1 00:00:01,501 --> 00:00:04,637 [WWE intro music playing] 2 00:00:04,704 --> 00:00:05,705 [John Cena] Then. 3 00:00:07,307 --> 00:00:08,241 [Ric Flair] Woo! 4 00:00:08,308 --> 00:00:10,543 -[glass shatters] -[The Rock] If you smell! 5 00:00:10,610 --> 00:00:11,911 -[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now. 6 00:00:15,014 --> 00:00:16,182 ♪ The King of Kings ♪ 7 00:00:16,249 --> 00:00:17,384 ♪ You can't see me ♪ 8 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:18,451 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:24,324 Together. 10 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:27,794 [music fades] 11 00:00:29,562 --> 00:00:32,065 [tense music playing] 12 00:00:34,501 --> 00:00:35,735 So where's your brother? 13 00:00:36,302 --> 00:00:37,370 Haven't heard from him. 14 00:00:39,472 --> 00:00:40,673 What's wrong with you? 15 00:00:41,241 --> 00:00:42,809 Pull the trigger! 16 00:00:45,111 --> 00:00:47,213 [crowd cheers] 17 00:00:48,515 --> 00:00:51,017 Why'd you do that, Uce? You're my family! 18 00:00:53,286 --> 00:00:54,687 [yells] 19 00:00:58,525 --> 00:01:00,427 This ain't your brother! 20 00:01:00,493 --> 00:01:01,327 We are. 21 00:01:03,463 --> 00:01:06,833 [tense music continues] 22 00:01:13,273 --> 00:01:15,542 You know Jey, man. He just needs time to chill out. 23 00:01:15,608 --> 00:01:17,744 I don't think you guys understand 24 00:01:17,811 --> 00:01:20,447 the urgency that is needed right now. 25 00:01:20,513 --> 00:01:24,117 I need us to be as strong as we ever were 26 00:01:24,751 --> 00:01:25,785 'cause if we're not, 27 00:01:26,820 --> 00:01:28,221 there ain't no more of this. 28 00:01:30,123 --> 00:01:32,392 I'ma go out to the ring and handle some business. 29 00:01:33,059 --> 00:01:37,363 [crowd chanting "Sami!"] 30 00:01:37,430 --> 00:01:39,933 You want me to talk about Sami? I'll talk about Sami. 31 00:01:41,701 --> 00:01:44,471 I give him the opportunity of a lifetime, 32 00:01:44,537 --> 00:01:46,739 and all he does is he uses me 33 00:01:46,806 --> 00:01:48,408 and he uses my Bloodline 34 00:01:48,475 --> 00:01:50,977 and he uses my Island of Relevancy. 35 00:01:51,044 --> 00:01:53,279 No different than each and every one of you 36 00:01:53,346 --> 00:01:55,949 'cause all you do is you want, want, want. 37 00:01:56,015 --> 00:01:57,083 You can't ever give back-- 38 00:01:57,650 --> 00:01:59,285 [Cole] Wait a minute, from behind! 39 00:01:59,352 --> 00:02:00,620 Who the-- Is that-- 40 00:02:00,687 --> 00:02:04,591 It's Sami Zayn! Sami Zayn is attacking Reigns! 41 00:02:05,425 --> 00:02:06,693 Look at me! 42 00:02:07,460 --> 00:02:10,497 [Cole] Sami looking for payback on the champion, 43 00:02:10,563 --> 00:02:12,465 and Roman fighting back. 44 00:02:12,532 --> 00:02:14,234 [Wade] Just bit him on the ass, didn't it? 45 00:02:16,336 --> 00:02:18,138 Grab me a chair now. 46 00:02:18,204 --> 00:02:22,108 [Cole] Roman's gonna teach Sami Zayn a lesson here tonight. 47 00:02:22,175 --> 00:02:24,344 Take him, my Tribal Chief! 48 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:27,280 [Cole] Spear! 49 00:02:27,347 --> 00:02:31,117 Sami with a spear to Reigns! 50 00:02:31,184 --> 00:02:35,088 And Roman Reigns scoots out of harm's way. 51 00:02:36,156 --> 00:02:41,094 I never wanted anything from you until now 52 00:02:41,161 --> 00:02:43,329 because I am coming after you 53 00:02:43,396 --> 00:02:49,235 and the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship! 54 00:02:55,074 --> 00:02:56,776 [Cole] Jimmy and Solo. 55 00:02:56,843 --> 00:03:01,047 The Bloodline, at least part of it, still intact tonight. 56 00:03:01,948 --> 00:03:03,616 Samoan Spike! 57 00:03:03,683 --> 00:03:06,052 And after this, Zayn may not be able to function, 58 00:03:06,119 --> 00:03:07,820 let alone have a championship match. 59 00:03:07,887 --> 00:03:10,056 [yelling] 60 00:03:14,127 --> 00:03:15,728 You want something, huh? 61 00:03:15,795 --> 00:03:17,664 You want something from me? 62 00:03:18,231 --> 00:03:19,599 I'm gonna give you what you want, 63 00:03:19,666 --> 00:03:21,267 but you're gonna give me what I want. 64 00:03:21,334 --> 00:03:23,803 I want you in Montreal. 65 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:26,072 I want you at the Elimination Chamber. 66 00:03:26,139 --> 00:03:27,607 Because you broke up my family, 67 00:03:27,674 --> 00:03:30,743 I'm gonna break you in front of your entire family. 68 00:03:31,411 --> 00:03:34,747 I want them to see what happens when you play with The Bloodline 69 00:03:34,814 --> 00:03:36,583 -and you mess with my family! -[yelling] 70 00:03:36,649 --> 00:03:38,151 I'll see you soon! 71 00:03:38,218 --> 00:03:40,019 [soft, solemn music playing] 72 00:03:53,933 --> 00:03:56,269 ["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 73 00:03:56,336 --> 00:03:58,104 ♪ Woo, woo ♪ 74 00:03:58,171 --> 00:04:00,840 ♪ Hey, hey ♪ 75 00:04:02,342 --> 00:04:03,176 ♪ Hey ♪ 76 00:04:04,410 --> 00:04:05,244 ♪ Let's go! ♪ 77 00:04:05,311 --> 00:04:08,214 ♪ Who better than me? (What?) I don't see nobody (Nobody) ♪ 78 00:04:08,281 --> 00:04:10,617 ♪ I don't see nobody (Hey!) Who stepping to me (What?) ♪ 79 00:04:10,683 --> 00:04:13,186 ♪ I don't see nobody (Nobody) I don't see nobody (Hey!) ♪ 80 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:16,122 ♪ Who can tussle with the beast I don't see nobody (Nobody) ♪ 81 00:04:16,189 --> 00:04:17,357 ♪ 'Cause there ain't nobody ♪ 82 00:04:17,423 --> 00:04:19,492 ♪ I say I'm the best 'Cause ain't nobody got me ♪ 83 00:04:19,559 --> 00:04:21,427 ♪ Running through the crowd Like there ain't nobody ♪ 84 00:04:21,494 --> 00:04:22,729 ♪ Who better than me? ♪ 85 00:04:24,631 --> 00:04:25,965 ♪ Woo, woo ♪ 86 00:04:33,873 --> 00:04:35,642 ♪ Besting opponents, flexing and focused ♪ 87 00:04:35,708 --> 00:04:37,310 ♪ I'm leaving dem all looking stressin'… ♪ 88 00:04:37,377 --> 00:04:40,880 [Cole] The clock is ticking toward the biggest match of Sami's life 89 00:04:40,947 --> 00:04:42,282 a week from tomorrow. 90 00:04:42,348 --> 00:04:46,386 But tonight, the Road to WrestleMania continues 91 00:04:46,452 --> 00:04:50,256 as you're looking live at a sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena. 92 00:04:50,323 --> 00:04:52,659 This is Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 93 00:04:52,725 --> 00:04:54,761 sponsored by Progressive, 94 00:04:54,827 --> 00:04:59,365 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 95 00:04:59,432 --> 00:05:01,668 And, Wade, all things are pointing 96 00:05:01,734 --> 00:05:05,138 to next week's Elimination Chamber in Montreal. 97 00:05:05,204 --> 00:05:08,574 [Wade] Oh, I expect a partisan hometown atmosphere 98 00:05:08,641 --> 00:05:13,079 in full support of Sami Zayn as he attempts to end the 900-plus-- 99 00:05:13,146 --> 00:05:17,784 [Heyman] Ladies and gentlemen… 100 00:05:17,850 --> 00:05:19,085 [music fades] 101 00:05:19,852 --> 00:05:21,154 My name… 102 00:05:22,588 --> 00:05:25,591 is Paul Heyman. 103 00:05:28,561 --> 00:05:30,830 And as your Wiseman, 104 00:05:31,564 --> 00:05:32,999 I'm here tonight 105 00:05:34,100 --> 00:05:37,203 to drop a few pearls of wisdom on you. 106 00:05:38,638 --> 00:05:39,739 You know, 107 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:41,774 ever since 108 00:05:42,675 --> 00:05:47,580 Brock Lesnar and I conquered 109 00:05:47,647 --> 00:05:52,785 The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania, 110 00:05:54,520 --> 00:05:57,824 I don't offer predictions, 111 00:05:57,890 --> 00:06:01,961 I deliver spoilers. 112 00:06:02,028 --> 00:06:06,599 Well, kids, I got a bunch of them for you tonight, 113 00:06:07,166 --> 00:06:09,836 so have your notepads ready. 114 00:06:11,237 --> 00:06:14,373 The Island of Relevancy 115 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:18,077 is under a two-pronged attack. 116 00:06:18,144 --> 00:06:21,914 Here on SmackDown, 117 00:06:21,981 --> 00:06:26,119 the number one challenger at the Elimination Chamber, 118 00:06:26,853 --> 00:06:29,989 Sami Zayn. 119 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:33,159 [crowd cheers] 120 00:06:34,694 --> 00:06:39,298 A crazed, psychopathic rebel, 121 00:06:39,365 --> 00:06:42,502 an "in-Zayn" competitor. 122 00:06:42,568 --> 00:06:45,805 [crowd chanting "Sami!"] 123 00:06:51,844 --> 00:06:54,480 Here's your first spoiler of the evening. 124 00:06:54,547 --> 00:06:56,015 Ladies and gentlemen, 125 00:06:56,082 --> 00:07:02,588 Sami Zayn is not here this evening. 126 00:07:02,655 --> 00:07:05,825 [crowd boos] 127 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:13,633 Sami Zayn challenging Roman Reigns for the ch-- Come on. 128 00:07:13,699 --> 00:07:15,067 Let's be serious. 129 00:07:15,134 --> 00:07:18,838 Can you imagine Sami Zayn 130 00:07:18,905 --> 00:07:24,944 as your Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion? 131 00:07:25,011 --> 00:07:28,781 [crowd cheers] 132 00:07:30,316 --> 00:07:33,019 The gates of the Island of Relevancy 133 00:07:33,085 --> 00:07:35,888 are not just under attack here on SmackDown. 134 00:07:35,955 --> 00:07:39,192 It's happening on Monday Night Raw as well 135 00:07:39,258 --> 00:07:42,795 with the winner of the 2023 Men's Royal Rumble, 136 00:07:42,862 --> 00:07:45,031 Cody Rhodes. 137 00:07:46,265 --> 00:07:48,401 Yeah, yeah. 138 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:52,939 Cody Rhodes who-who backed me into a corner 139 00:07:53,005 --> 00:07:55,441 on Monday night and said… 140 00:07:55,508 --> 00:07:59,111 [mimicking] "All I wanna do is fight for a wrestling championship, 141 00:07:59,178 --> 00:08:03,749 and everybody takes it so personal." 142 00:08:05,985 --> 00:08:11,991 I didn't know "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes raised an idiot for a son. 143 00:08:12,892 --> 00:08:14,861 You dumbass! 144 00:08:15,361 --> 00:08:16,829 Personal? 145 00:08:16,896 --> 00:08:18,431 Personal. 146 00:08:18,498 --> 00:08:23,202 Damn it. It couldn't be more personal. 147 00:08:23,269 --> 00:08:24,203 These… 148 00:08:25,171 --> 00:08:28,708 These are not wrestling championships. 149 00:08:29,408 --> 00:08:35,848 This is the centerpiece of the Island of Relevancy. 150 00:08:35,915 --> 00:08:42,488 This is the very plasma that runs through the veins of The Bloodline. 151 00:08:42,555 --> 00:08:45,558 It's the air that we breathe. 152 00:08:45,625 --> 00:08:48,961 It's… it's the reason for our existence. 153 00:08:49,028 --> 00:08:52,932 It's why we're here in WWE. 154 00:08:52,999 --> 00:08:58,638 It's the family crest of the Anoa'i and Fatu dynasties. 155 00:08:59,705 --> 00:09:02,875 This is everything. 156 00:09:02,942 --> 00:09:08,080 It's the tribe of which Roman Reigns is the chief. 157 00:09:09,882 --> 00:09:11,884 [crowd booing] 158 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:17,156 Now, Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber, 159 00:09:17,223 --> 00:09:19,825 Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania, 160 00:09:19,892 --> 00:09:22,261 let's be very clear. 161 00:09:22,895 --> 00:09:26,132 Without these titles, 162 00:09:26,198 --> 00:09:29,602 there is no Island of Relevancy. 163 00:09:30,336 --> 00:09:32,805 Without these titles, 164 00:09:32,872 --> 00:09:35,207 there is no Bloodline. 165 00:09:35,274 --> 00:09:36,943 Without these titles, 166 00:09:37,009 --> 00:09:39,345 there is no Paul Heyman. 167 00:09:39,412 --> 00:09:41,347 Ladies and gentlemen, 168 00:09:41,414 --> 00:09:43,583 without these titles, 169 00:09:45,952 --> 00:09:49,255 there is no… 170 00:09:49,322 --> 00:09:54,660 Roman Reigns. 171 00:09:54,727 --> 00:09:58,397 [crowd cheering] 172 00:10:00,132 --> 00:10:01,500 [inaudible] 173 00:10:09,375 --> 00:10:13,379 [crowd chanting "Sami!"] 174 00:10:20,920 --> 00:10:23,422 [crowd cheering] 175 00:10:34,266 --> 00:10:37,269 [crowd shouting] 176 00:10:37,336 --> 00:10:41,107 [inaudible] 177 00:10:54,620 --> 00:10:56,288 All right, Paul. 178 00:10:57,189 --> 00:10:59,925 Calm down, all right? 179 00:10:59,992 --> 00:11:01,827 Look at you. You're sweating, you're nervous. 180 00:11:01,894 --> 00:11:04,964 Don't worry, I'm-I'm not gonna hurt you, okay? 181 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:09,268 But if I wanted to, 182 00:11:10,202 --> 00:11:11,537 I could have by now. 183 00:11:13,072 --> 00:11:15,141 Don't you think that's a little weird? 184 00:11:15,741 --> 00:11:17,843 That you're talking about this-this 185 00:11:17,910 --> 00:11:20,513 being the lifeblood of the Island of Relevancy, 186 00:11:20,579 --> 00:11:23,015 and if I wanted to, I could have dropped you 187 00:11:23,082 --> 00:11:24,583 like a bag of dirt… 188 00:11:25,484 --> 00:11:28,988 [crowd cheers] 189 00:11:29,055 --> 00:11:32,024 …and no one is here to protect you. 190 00:11:33,225 --> 00:11:35,227 If this was a month ago, 191 00:11:35,294 --> 00:11:37,129 Solo would have already been here, 192 00:11:37,196 --> 00:11:39,999 Samoan Spike, I'd already be on the ground. 193 00:11:40,066 --> 00:11:42,902 If this was a month ago, Jimmy Uso would have been in here, 194 00:11:42,968 --> 00:11:45,237 barrage of superkicks, I'd be on the ground. 195 00:11:45,304 --> 00:11:48,974 If this was a month ago, Jey Uso would have been with him. 196 00:11:49,041 --> 00:11:50,543 But this isn't a month ago, 197 00:11:50,609 --> 00:11:53,546 and you are out here all by yourself, 198 00:11:53,612 --> 00:11:56,549 and I think you know why. 199 00:11:59,085 --> 00:12:03,355 Because you know what every other member of The Bloodline knows. 200 00:12:04,356 --> 00:12:10,129 Roman Reigns' days as Universal Champion are numbered. 201 00:12:10,196 --> 00:12:11,997 [crowd cheers] 202 00:12:12,064 --> 00:12:14,600 Roman Reigns is off the rails, 203 00:12:15,668 --> 00:12:17,737 and now the walls are closing in 204 00:12:17,803 --> 00:12:19,605 and everything is crumbling. 205 00:12:19,672 --> 00:12:20,940 Look what happened. 206 00:12:21,006 --> 00:12:24,376 I left The Bloodline. 207 00:12:24,443 --> 00:12:25,277 Me. 208 00:12:26,779 --> 00:12:29,782 Jey Uso walked out on his own. 209 00:12:29,849 --> 00:12:31,684 That was his decision. 210 00:12:32,618 --> 00:12:34,420 What do you think happens next? 211 00:12:35,688 --> 00:12:38,591 What do you think Jimmy Uso does next? 212 00:12:40,292 --> 00:12:44,897 Do you think Jimmy Uso sides with his abusive cousin, 213 00:12:45,598 --> 00:12:50,302 or will he side with his twin brother that he shared the womb with? 214 00:12:50,369 --> 00:12:51,971 What do you think happens next? 215 00:12:53,639 --> 00:12:55,574 What do you think happens with Solo, 216 00:12:55,641 --> 00:12:58,944 the second Roman Reigns saw that he could think for himself? 217 00:12:59,011 --> 00:13:01,747 That he was coming up with me, coming up with The Usos. What did he do? 218 00:13:01,814 --> 00:13:03,382 He pulled them in tight. 219 00:13:04,183 --> 00:13:05,584 He keeps them by his hip. 220 00:13:05,651 --> 00:13:10,055 Paul, how long do you think that goes till that blows over? 221 00:13:12,424 --> 00:13:15,995 And even you, Paul, you… 222 00:13:16,996 --> 00:13:20,666 the Special Counsel, The Wiseman for Roman Reigns, 223 00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:24,069 two years plus you've done nothing but-- [scoffs] 224 00:13:24,136 --> 00:13:27,473 Let's be honest, the way you look at Roman Reigns… [scoffs] 225 00:13:27,540 --> 00:13:28,874 …a little weird. 226 00:13:28,941 --> 00:13:30,843 [crowd laughs] 227 00:13:30,910 --> 00:13:33,646 A little weird. A little creepy, quite frankly. 228 00:13:33,712 --> 00:13:36,782 You look at him like the sun shines out his ass. 229 00:13:39,185 --> 00:13:41,820 But now, here you are, 230 00:13:42,588 --> 00:13:46,158 talking about life after Roman Reigns? 231 00:13:46,225 --> 00:13:50,162 Life after the WWE Titles are gone. 232 00:13:50,829 --> 00:13:55,568 You know what every other member of The Bloodline knows. 233 00:13:55,634 --> 00:13:59,171 The Bloodline is on its way out. 234 00:14:00,706 --> 00:14:03,776 [crowd cheers] 235 00:14:05,945 --> 00:14:06,812 And, Paul, 236 00:14:07,646 --> 00:14:11,083 I know you're in the business of not doing predictions. 237 00:14:11,150 --> 00:14:12,451 You do spoilers. 238 00:14:13,185 --> 00:14:14,153 Here's one. 239 00:14:14,887 --> 00:14:18,757 I'm gonna tell you exactly how many days Roman Reigns has left. 240 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:20,526 Eight. 241 00:14:21,093 --> 00:14:25,631 Eight days from tonight in Montreal at Elimination Chamber. 242 00:14:25,698 --> 00:14:30,135 That is the time that Roman Reigns has left. 243 00:14:30,202 --> 00:14:32,171 [crowd cheers] 244 00:14:34,340 --> 00:14:39,478 [crowd chanting "Sami!"] 245 00:14:39,545 --> 00:14:41,780 [indistinct] 246 00:14:41,847 --> 00:14:43,849 I think they believe it in their hearts. 247 00:14:43,916 --> 00:14:45,951 [indistinct] 248 00:14:48,487 --> 00:14:50,823 [crowd shouting] 249 00:14:54,693 --> 00:14:56,762 Hey, Paul? Hey, Paul, listen to me. 250 00:14:56,829 --> 00:14:58,297 Listen to me very carefully. 251 00:15:00,933 --> 00:15:02,067 Tell Roman, 252 00:15:02,968 --> 00:15:06,038 he doesn't need to worry about Cody, 253 00:15:07,206 --> 00:15:11,210 because I am gonna be the one to take him down! 254 00:15:11,277 --> 00:15:14,280 [crowd cheers] 255 00:15:15,614 --> 00:15:16,615 [mic thuds] 256 00:15:17,182 --> 00:15:18,017 ["This Is It" plays] 257 00:15:18,083 --> 00:15:20,552 [Cole] Well, the second time in five nights 258 00:15:20,619 --> 00:15:25,791 that Paul Heyman was-- has been rattled by one of Roman Reigns' opponents. 259 00:15:25,858 --> 00:15:29,028 But the thing is, Wade, Sami asked all the right questions. 260 00:15:29,094 --> 00:15:34,400 We will have a Tag Team Championship Match later on tonight. 261 00:15:34,466 --> 00:15:38,170 The Usos will defend against Braun Strowman and Ricochet. 262 00:15:38,237 --> 00:15:43,509 The question is, will Jimmy's brother, Jey, be here to help his brother out? 263 00:15:43,575 --> 00:15:44,977 [Wade] Well, he's gonna have to be 264 00:15:45,044 --> 00:15:48,881 if that record-breaking Tag Championship reign will continue. 265 00:15:50,182 --> 00:15:51,917 [Cole] Meanwhile, on Friday Night SmackDown, 266 00:15:51,984 --> 00:15:52,918 it is Fight Night. 267 00:15:52,985 --> 00:15:55,954 The Brawling Brutes getting Sheamus and McIntyre ready. 268 00:15:56,021 --> 00:15:59,725 You know, Hit Row has been talking a lot of trash about the bangers. 269 00:15:59,792 --> 00:16:03,562 Sheamus and McIntyre look to shut them up next. 270 00:16:03,629 --> 00:16:07,366 …after banger after banger after banger… 271 00:16:08,500 --> 00:16:09,835 ["Best of the Best" playing] 272 00:16:09,902 --> 00:16:11,503 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 273 00:16:11,570 --> 00:16:13,572 is sponsored tonight by Progressive Insurance. 274 00:16:13,639 --> 00:16:17,910 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 275 00:16:17,977 --> 00:16:20,112 Sold out tonight, Mohegan Sun Arena. 276 00:16:20,179 --> 00:16:22,014 Hit Row in the ring 277 00:16:22,081 --> 00:16:23,816 -and set for tag team action. -[bell rings] 278 00:16:23,882 --> 00:16:26,085 [Irvin] The following contest is a tag team match 279 00:16:26,151 --> 00:16:27,853 scheduled for one fall. 280 00:16:27,920 --> 00:16:31,156 Introducing first, accompanied by B-Fab, 281 00:16:31,223 --> 00:16:34,927 Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla, 282 00:16:34,993 --> 00:16:37,930 Hit Row! 283 00:16:37,997 --> 00:16:39,665 [music fades] 284 00:16:39,732 --> 00:16:42,668 ["Hellfire" playing] 285 00:16:42,735 --> 00:16:43,736 [Cole] Hey, Wade. 286 00:16:44,236 --> 00:16:45,738 [Wade] Think I know what you're gonna say. 287 00:16:45,804 --> 00:16:47,539 [Cole] It's Fight Night! 288 00:16:48,273 --> 00:16:49,341 [Wade] Didn't disappoint. 289 00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:55,881 [explodes] 290 00:16:55,948 --> 00:16:57,916 [crowd cheers] 291 00:17:04,490 --> 00:17:05,924 [music fades] 292 00:17:05,991 --> 00:17:08,994 ["Gallantry" playing] 293 00:17:17,336 --> 00:17:19,038 [Irvin] And their opponents, 294 00:17:19,104 --> 00:17:21,874 the team of Sheamus 295 00:17:21,940 --> 00:17:26,211 and Drew McIntyre! 296 00:17:26,278 --> 00:17:28,480 -[explodes] -[crowd cheers] 297 00:17:29,281 --> 00:17:31,450 [Cole] One of the most physical tag teams 298 00:17:31,517 --> 00:17:33,786 you will ever see in WWE. 299 00:17:33,852 --> 00:17:37,389 Sheamus and McIntyre just like beating people up, 300 00:17:37,956 --> 00:17:38,891 including themselves. 301 00:17:38,957 --> 00:17:42,227 So, anyway, why the beef with Sheamus and McIntyre? 302 00:17:42,294 --> 00:17:46,465 Hit Row cornered WWE official Adam Pearce earlier today. 303 00:17:48,867 --> 00:17:50,569 -What's up? -Well, well, well. 304 00:17:50,636 --> 00:17:51,904 -Well, look who it is. -Uh. 305 00:17:51,970 --> 00:17:53,439 -It's Adam Pearce. -I know this man. 306 00:17:53,505 --> 00:17:56,408 Man, look, it was supposed to be us versus Drew and Sheamus. 307 00:17:56,475 --> 00:17:58,277 -Mmm. -Not Braun and Ricochet. 308 00:17:58,343 --> 00:18:00,079 We were not prepared for Braun and Ricochet. 309 00:18:00,145 --> 00:18:04,316 And them boys forfeited 'cause two euros could never stack up to Top Dolla. 310 00:18:04,383 --> 00:18:06,118 -[B-Fab] Uh-huh. -Everybody and they momma know, 311 00:18:06,185 --> 00:18:08,020 we would've whooped Sheamus and Drew McIntyre. 312 00:18:08,087 --> 00:18:09,521 Okay. Sounds great. Sounds good. 313 00:18:09,588 --> 00:18:11,056 -What sounds good? -What sounds good, huh? 314 00:18:11,123 --> 00:18:13,292 Drew McIntyre and Sheamus versus Hit Row tonight. 315 00:18:13,358 --> 00:18:14,827 -Huh? -Yeah. Happy Friday. 316 00:18:14,893 --> 00:18:15,727 -Wait. -Excuse me. 317 00:18:15,794 --> 00:18:17,696 -Hey, come back here! -[overlapping chatter] 318 00:18:18,530 --> 00:18:21,567 [Cole] Hey-- Hit Row didn't seem too pleased 319 00:18:21,633 --> 00:18:22,901 that they got what they asked for. 320 00:18:22,968 --> 00:18:25,337 [Wade] Well, here's the problem. I think Top Dolla 321 00:18:25,404 --> 00:18:27,439 -let his mouth run away with himself… -[bell rings] 322 00:18:27,506 --> 00:18:29,374 …'cause the Celtic brotherhood 323 00:18:29,441 --> 00:18:31,210 are in the mood for a banger. 324 00:18:31,276 --> 00:18:33,412 [Cole] Well, now it's Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 325 00:18:33,479 --> 00:18:35,948 [indistinct] We beat y'all already! 326 00:18:36,014 --> 00:18:38,984 You hear me? We already won. 327 00:18:39,051 --> 00:18:40,452 I'm talking about… 328 00:18:42,187 --> 00:18:45,657 [Cole] Talk about letting your mouth run away with itself. 329 00:18:45,724 --> 00:18:50,062 Glasgow Kiss by Drew McIntyre to Ashante "Thee" Adonis, 330 00:18:50,129 --> 00:18:52,464 who goes for a ride! 331 00:18:52,531 --> 00:18:54,800 What a belly-to-belly by The Scottish Warrior. 332 00:18:54,867 --> 00:18:56,001 [crowd cheers] 333 00:18:56,068 --> 00:18:58,637 [Wade] This one might be over real fast, Cole. 334 00:18:58,704 --> 00:19:01,106 -Three, two… -Ashante "Thee" Adonis just trying to… 335 00:19:01,173 --> 00:19:02,841 -…one! -…get back to his feet. 336 00:19:02,908 --> 00:19:04,643 It looked like he was going to Claymore Country 337 00:19:04,710 --> 00:19:06,445 when he was saved by his buddy, Top Dolla. 338 00:19:06,512 --> 00:19:09,481 [Wade] Real smart by Top Dolla there, saving the day for his team. 339 00:19:09,548 --> 00:19:12,417 Custom Top Dolla Jordan 1s too. I like that. 340 00:19:12,484 --> 00:19:16,588 [Cole] And now Sheamus just rolling through Ashante. 341 00:19:16,655 --> 00:19:20,759 [overlapping shouting] 342 00:19:20,826 --> 00:19:22,461 -One! -[indistinct shouting] 343 00:19:22,528 --> 00:19:24,796 -Out there. Get inside. -What are you gonna do? 344 00:19:24,863 --> 00:19:27,633 [Cole] And now, Sheamus into the ring. Ashante now with a dropkick, drive-- 345 00:19:27,699 --> 00:19:30,402 -[Wade] Beautiful. -Driving Sheamus back to the ropes. 346 00:19:30,469 --> 00:19:33,372 And now Ashante "Thee" Adonis tying Sheamus up. 347 00:19:33,438 --> 00:19:36,175 [Wade] Air-drop dropkick from Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 348 00:19:36,241 --> 00:19:37,509 And this is your chance. 349 00:19:37,576 --> 00:19:39,444 [Cole] Oh, and a cheap shot by Top Dolla. 350 00:19:39,511 --> 00:19:41,513 [Wade] Nice teamwork from Hit Row. 351 00:19:41,580 --> 00:19:45,017 Beginning to take off now after a horrible start. 352 00:19:45,083 --> 00:19:47,619 [grunting] 353 00:19:47,686 --> 00:19:49,755 [Cole] Sheamus with an Irish Curse backbreaker. 354 00:19:50,355 --> 00:19:52,658 -[groaning] -[B-Fab shouting] 355 00:19:52,724 --> 00:19:55,661 [Cole] And, uh, Adonis sent over the top rope, out to the apron, 356 00:19:55,727 --> 00:19:59,064 and I believe it might be time for 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. 357 00:20:00,165 --> 00:20:02,201 Top Dolla paid for it, and a knee. 358 00:20:02,968 --> 00:20:06,972 [crowd cheering] 359 00:20:09,007 --> 00:20:12,945 [crowd] One, two, three, four, 360 00:20:13,011 --> 00:20:17,115 five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 361 00:20:17,182 --> 00:20:21,553 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19… 362 00:20:21,620 --> 00:20:22,888 [Cole laughs] 363 00:20:22,955 --> 00:20:24,323 [Wade] Stop at ten, mate. 364 00:20:24,389 --> 00:20:25,791 [Cole laughs] Why? 365 00:20:25,857 --> 00:20:27,025 [Wade] All right. Carry on. 366 00:20:28,327 --> 00:20:29,528 [Cole] And Adonis from behind. 367 00:20:31,763 --> 00:20:34,333 Top Dolla may not be able to get up after that. 368 00:20:34,399 --> 00:20:36,101 [groaning] 369 00:20:36,802 --> 00:20:39,404 Sheamus having his way with Ashante. 370 00:20:39,471 --> 00:20:40,806 And there's White Noise. 371 00:20:40,872 --> 00:20:45,077 [Wade] Just all too easy for Sheamus and McIntyre so far. 372 00:20:45,143 --> 00:20:47,012 [Cole] Toying with Hit Row tonight. 373 00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:50,782 [crowd cheering] 374 00:20:55,120 --> 00:20:56,088 [crowd chanting] 375 00:20:56,688 --> 00:20:59,491 [Cole] And Sheamus lining up. 376 00:20:59,558 --> 00:21:02,961 [crowd chanting] 377 00:21:03,028 --> 00:21:05,964 [Cole] Claymore from McIntyre! 378 00:21:06,965 --> 00:21:08,767 [Wade] Top Dolla has been battered. 379 00:21:09,568 --> 00:21:10,736 He wasn't even tagged in. 380 00:21:10,802 --> 00:21:11,903 -[yells] -[crowd cheers] 381 00:21:11,970 --> 00:21:14,406 [Cole] I believe Ashante is being battered as well! 382 00:21:14,473 --> 00:21:16,041 Brogue Kick by Sheamus. 383 00:21:16,775 --> 00:21:19,044 -Here's the cover. -[crowd] One, two… 384 00:21:19,111 --> 00:21:20,145 three! 385 00:21:20,212 --> 00:21:22,781 -[bell rings] -["Hellfire" plays] 386 00:21:23,715 --> 00:21:25,784 [Irvin] Here are your winners, 387 00:21:25,851 --> 00:21:29,254 the team of Drew McIntyre 388 00:21:29,321 --> 00:21:32,457 and Sheamus! 389 00:21:32,524 --> 00:21:35,293 [Wade] Well, what an absolute mugging that was, Cole. 390 00:21:35,360 --> 00:21:37,195 Top Dolla didn't even get tagged in. 391 00:21:37,262 --> 00:21:39,498 It would have been a very different story, had he been. 392 00:21:39,564 --> 00:21:41,366 [Cole] Yeah, they probably would've lost quicker. 393 00:21:41,433 --> 00:21:43,201 -[Wade chuckles] -But nonetheless, McIntyre 394 00:21:43,268 --> 00:21:44,903 off the Claymore to Dolla. 395 00:21:44,970 --> 00:21:47,472 And then the Brogue Kick to Ashante. 396 00:21:47,539 --> 00:21:50,242 -McIntyre and Sheamus with a massive win… -[crowd] One, two, three! 397 00:21:50,309 --> 00:21:52,344 -[bell rings] -…here tonight in this tag team match 398 00:21:52,411 --> 00:21:53,779 on Friday Night SmackDown. 399 00:21:53,845 --> 00:21:58,150 [Wade] Celtic brotherhood absolutely on fire out here, 400 00:21:58,216 --> 00:22:01,720 looking ready for WrestleMania season. 401 00:22:01,787 --> 00:22:05,791 -[tense music playing] -[fire crackling] 402 00:22:09,995 --> 00:22:12,964 I hear the gods calling to me. 403 00:22:14,599 --> 00:22:16,768 They have chosen two warriors… 404 00:22:18,904 --> 00:22:21,740 once destined for greatness. 405 00:22:24,142 --> 00:22:28,180 And now sentenced to sacrifice. 406 00:22:34,086 --> 00:22:36,655 Drew McIntyre. 407 00:22:39,424 --> 00:22:40,359 Sheamus. 408 00:22:40,892 --> 00:22:44,096 [grunting] 409 00:22:45,364 --> 00:22:46,832 [groaning] 410 00:22:46,898 --> 00:22:50,969 -[grunting] -[groaning] 411 00:22:53,839 --> 00:22:56,842 The chill in the air is not the winter. 412 00:22:58,477 --> 00:22:59,478 It's pain. 413 00:23:00,112 --> 00:23:01,613 It's suffering. 414 00:23:02,814 --> 00:23:04,082 Next week, 415 00:23:04,149 --> 00:23:05,384 it's… 416 00:23:06,084 --> 00:23:07,686 destiny. 417 00:23:09,588 --> 00:23:11,757 ["Vicious" playing] 418 00:23:13,525 --> 00:23:15,994 [Cole] The Viking Raiders do not forget. 419 00:23:16,862 --> 00:23:19,197 Valhalla is upon us. 420 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:23,435 [crowd cheering] 421 00:23:24,870 --> 00:23:26,671 Yo, Uce, I need to talk to you, man. 422 00:23:27,506 --> 00:23:29,040 Tonight's the night, showtime. 423 00:23:30,108 --> 00:23:32,778 Look, just hit me back when you get this message. All right. 424 00:23:32,844 --> 00:23:34,045 [Cole] Jimmy trying to find out 425 00:23:34,112 --> 00:23:35,580 if his brother Jey is gonna show up. 426 00:23:35,647 --> 00:23:37,549 Tag Title defense tonight. 427 00:23:37,616 --> 00:23:38,750 [sighs deeply] 428 00:23:40,786 --> 00:23:44,523 [Cole] Mark your calendars for the first Saturday in August 429 00:23:44,589 --> 00:23:46,658 in Detroit, the Motor City. 430 00:23:46,725 --> 00:23:48,527 It is SummerSlam! 431 00:23:48,593 --> 00:23:50,362 As we head to the home 432 00:23:50,428 --> 00:23:52,731 of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field, 433 00:23:52,798 --> 00:23:54,766 the first time since 2007, 434 00:23:54,833 --> 00:23:56,234 and WrestleMania, 435 00:23:56,301 --> 00:24:02,774 WWE will be at Ford Field in Detroit for SummerSlam. 436 00:24:03,408 --> 00:24:04,743 ♪ My legacy ♪ 437 00:24:04,810 --> 00:24:06,478 ♪ I'ma be fightin', I'ma be grindin' ♪ 438 00:24:06,545 --> 00:24:07,846 ♪ That's my legacy ♪ 439 00:24:07,913 --> 00:24:09,447 [music fades] 440 00:24:10,315 --> 00:24:11,249 Tonight, 441 00:24:12,083 --> 00:24:15,353 this Fatal 4-Way Match is mine. 442 00:24:15,420 --> 00:24:17,556 [clock ticking] 443 00:24:17,622 --> 00:24:19,124 You know what you have to do. 444 00:24:21,092 --> 00:24:22,994 I wanna hear you say it. 445 00:24:24,563 --> 00:24:27,666 I am going to make Rey Mysterio suffer. 446 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:31,436 And I'm going to put him down. 447 00:24:32,604 --> 00:24:34,139 [both chuckle] 448 00:24:35,106 --> 00:24:37,676 [clock ticking] 449 00:24:39,578 --> 00:24:41,179 ["Bet On Me (Remix)" playing] 450 00:24:41,246 --> 00:24:44,649 [Cole] Later on tonight, Fatal 4-Way to determine the Number One Contender 451 00:24:44,716 --> 00:24:46,184 for the Intercontinental Title. 452 00:24:49,387 --> 00:24:50,222 [bell rings] 453 00:24:50,288 --> 00:24:53,258 [Irvin] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 454 00:24:53,325 --> 00:24:57,662 Making her way to the ring, from Parris Island, South Carolina. 455 00:24:57,729 --> 00:25:02,000 Lacey Evans! 456 00:25:02,067 --> 00:25:03,702 [Cole] So, Lacey Evans… 457 00:25:03,768 --> 00:25:07,505 set for one-on-one action here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 458 00:25:07,572 --> 00:25:10,575 ["Bet On Me (Remix)" continues] 459 00:25:19,918 --> 00:25:21,119 Yo, call me back, Uce. 460 00:25:23,021 --> 00:25:23,855 Please. 461 00:25:25,724 --> 00:25:28,360 [Cole] Well, Jimmy Uso apparently getting a bit more concerned 462 00:25:28,426 --> 00:25:30,061 that he can't get a hold of his brother. 463 00:25:30,128 --> 00:25:32,964 Jimmy and Jey have a Tag Team Title defense tonight. 464 00:25:33,031 --> 00:25:34,299 Will Jey even show up? 465 00:25:34,366 --> 00:25:37,569 [Wade] I have been backing Jey Uso this entire time. 466 00:25:37,636 --> 00:25:41,606 Even I have to now admit this is cutting it way too close for comfort. 467 00:25:43,975 --> 00:25:47,279 [Cole] So, Carmen Harress taking on Lacey Evans… 468 00:25:47,345 --> 00:25:49,614 -[bell rings] -…here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 469 00:25:49,681 --> 00:25:54,219 Hopefully, Lacey saw a good cobbler before she headed into this match tonight. 470 00:25:54,286 --> 00:25:56,187 [Wade] You're gonna have to explain what a cobbler is. 471 00:25:56,254 --> 00:25:57,556 Most people think it's a peach pie. 472 00:25:57,622 --> 00:26:00,292 But listen, Lacey Evans, I have it on good authority, 473 00:26:00,358 --> 00:26:02,794 upgraded her combat uniform. 474 00:26:02,861 --> 00:26:05,597 Boots didn't make it through enemy contact a couple of weeks. 475 00:26:05,664 --> 00:26:08,133 [Cole] Oh! Nice takedown by Lacey Evans. 476 00:26:08,199 --> 00:26:11,102 Again, Wade, for Lacey, it's back to basics. Right? 477 00:26:11,169 --> 00:26:14,873 [Wade] Absolutely. Listen, there's a new level of intensity 478 00:26:14,940 --> 00:26:17,876 since Lacey Evans returned from a Marine boot camp, 479 00:26:17,943 --> 00:26:19,377 -refreshed of course-- Ooh! -Oh! 480 00:26:19,444 --> 00:26:21,112 -One, two! -[Cole] Wicked clotheslines. 481 00:26:21,179 --> 00:26:23,581 -Three! Get off her-- -New viciousness and aggressiveness… 482 00:26:23,648 --> 00:26:25,450 -Get off her. One! Two! -…by Lacey Evans. 483 00:26:25,517 --> 00:26:28,887 [Wade] Carmen Harress is gonna end up with a nose like mine if this continues. 484 00:26:29,487 --> 00:26:31,423 -Hey, whoa! -[Cole] I wouldn't wish that on anyone. 485 00:26:31,489 --> 00:26:33,758 Cov-- Oh, roll-up now of Evans and a kickout. 486 00:26:33,825 --> 00:26:36,528 [Wade] Getting really ugly in the trenches. 487 00:26:36,595 --> 00:26:39,864 [Cole] And Lacey driving Harress into the middle turnbuckle, 488 00:26:39,931 --> 00:26:41,566 and Lacey having her way. 489 00:26:42,467 --> 00:26:45,236 Returned to basic training to get her head on straight. 490 00:26:45,303 --> 00:26:49,240 Refocused. Getting ready for the battles here in WWE. 491 00:26:49,307 --> 00:26:50,642 -[yelling] -[Wade] Climb the ladder. 492 00:26:50,709 --> 00:26:52,444 Conquer new territory. 493 00:26:52,510 --> 00:26:56,715 And ultimately, one day, win that SmackDown Women's Championship. 494 00:26:57,282 --> 00:26:59,317 That's the goal, that's the mission. 495 00:27:01,353 --> 00:27:03,455 [Cole] And now Lacey just showing off 496 00:27:03,521 --> 00:27:06,424 as she is completely dominating this match. 497 00:27:09,227 --> 00:27:11,730 Tremendous athleticism by Evans. 498 00:27:11,796 --> 00:27:12,998 [indistinct yelling] 499 00:27:17,168 --> 00:27:19,004 [Wade] Rediscovered the mean streak 500 00:27:19,070 --> 00:27:22,340 -that took her to the top the first time. -Stand up and salute me. 501 00:27:22,407 --> 00:27:23,808 [crowd boos] 502 00:27:23,875 --> 00:27:28,647 [Cole] As she begs the WWE Universe to… respect her. 503 00:27:29,347 --> 00:27:30,749 I guess "begs" isn't the right word. 504 00:27:30,815 --> 00:27:33,551 More demanding. And a Woman's Right. 505 00:27:34,052 --> 00:27:35,754 Did you hear me? 506 00:27:35,820 --> 00:27:36,855 Huh? 507 00:27:36,921 --> 00:27:39,624 -Did you hear me? -[groaning] 508 00:27:41,126 --> 00:27:43,294 -Salute me… -[Wade] Oh. 509 00:27:43,361 --> 00:27:46,364 …you nasty things! 510 00:27:47,699 --> 00:27:51,336 [Wade] The world needs to salute Lacey Evans. 511 00:27:51,403 --> 00:27:55,140 And there it is, Cole, the inescapable Cobra Clutch. 512 00:27:55,206 --> 00:27:58,209 -[bell rings] -[shouting] 513 00:27:58,276 --> 00:28:00,145 -Break the hold! Come on! -[yells] 514 00:28:00,211 --> 00:28:03,348 [Cole] And Lacey Evans refusing to break the Cobra Clutch. 515 00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:07,919 The hold made famous by WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter. 516 00:28:07,986 --> 00:28:11,556 -Come on now. Break the hold. -[Wade] This is what awaits any opponent 517 00:28:11,623 --> 00:28:14,292 -of Lacey Evans down the line. -[crowd boos] 518 00:28:14,359 --> 00:28:17,495 [Irvin] Here is your winner by submission, 519 00:28:17,562 --> 00:28:21,566 -Lacey Evans! -["Bet On Me (Remix)" plays] 520 00:28:21,633 --> 00:28:23,768 [Cole] Lacey Evans continues to dominate 521 00:28:23,835 --> 00:28:27,305 on her return here to Friday Night SmackDown. 522 00:28:29,074 --> 00:28:33,344 [inaudible] 523 00:28:41,686 --> 00:28:42,987 [music fades] 524 00:28:43,054 --> 00:28:43,888 [sharp exhale] 525 00:28:43,955 --> 00:28:45,123 -[thuds] -Voice mail. 526 00:28:46,591 --> 00:28:47,592 [sighs] 527 00:28:47,659 --> 00:28:49,761 I-I take it that means… 528 00:28:51,196 --> 00:28:53,064 you haven't reached your brother Jey. 529 00:28:54,466 --> 00:28:55,300 No. 530 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:58,169 I've been trying all day, OG. 531 00:28:58,236 --> 00:29:00,138 I called his girl's house. Nothing. 532 00:29:00,205 --> 00:29:01,873 Sent him an email. Nothing. 533 00:29:01,940 --> 00:29:03,575 Went in the DM. Nothing. 534 00:29:03,641 --> 00:29:04,709 Called little bro. Nothing. 535 00:29:04,776 --> 00:29:05,977 He's not getting a hold of me. 536 00:29:06,044 --> 00:29:07,645 I need him to hit me back, Uce. 537 00:29:07,712 --> 00:29:09,814 He hasn't called me not once. 538 00:29:09,881 --> 00:29:11,983 All I need tonight is the biggest night. 539 00:29:12,050 --> 00:29:14,486 It's the biggest night of our career. I can't go out there and defend 540 00:29:14,552 --> 00:29:16,588 these Tag Championships with no partner. 541 00:29:18,389 --> 00:29:19,390 What you think? 542 00:29:20,492 --> 00:29:21,326 What? 543 00:29:22,193 --> 00:29:23,394 -I-I'm… -[sniffles] 544 00:29:25,530 --> 00:29:26,965 Let me ask you a question. 545 00:29:27,031 --> 00:29:28,733 And I ask you this very respectfully. 546 00:29:29,968 --> 00:29:32,437 I-I'm out in the ring talking about our family, 547 00:29:33,104 --> 00:29:34,472 and I got held hostage 548 00:29:35,173 --> 00:29:37,108 by-by a psychopathic Canadian 549 00:29:37,742 --> 00:29:41,346 i-in a casino where there's, like, 15 security guards 550 00:29:41,412 --> 00:29:43,081 for every guy playing blackjack, 551 00:29:43,148 --> 00:29:46,184 and not one member of our family comes out to help… 552 00:29:46,784 --> 00:29:47,785 Where were you? 553 00:29:48,987 --> 00:29:51,790 OG, trying to get a hold of Jey. 554 00:29:51,856 --> 00:29:53,792 Nobody's here. Solo's not here. 555 00:29:53,858 --> 00:29:54,692 Wait a minute. 556 00:29:57,028 --> 00:29:59,230 You can help defend these with me tonight. Right? 557 00:29:59,297 --> 00:30:01,666 Come on. Get my back, OG. Nobody's with me. 558 00:30:01,733 --> 00:30:03,401 I-I-I'm the wrong guy. 559 00:30:03,468 --> 00:30:04,302 [scoffs] 560 00:30:05,336 --> 00:30:07,739 -[sighs] -You're gonna have to do this on your own. 561 00:30:10,108 --> 00:30:10,942 All right. 562 00:30:13,011 --> 00:30:14,412 -You know what? -What? 563 00:30:16,114 --> 00:30:17,682 My brother will be there tonight. 564 00:30:22,353 --> 00:30:23,521 He'll be there, OG. 565 00:30:25,790 --> 00:30:27,525 [sighs deeply] 566 00:30:29,794 --> 00:30:31,696 [Cole] Wishful thinking, perhaps? 567 00:30:31,763 --> 00:30:34,933 The Usos, or Jimmy, defends the Tag Titles next. 568 00:30:37,702 --> 00:30:38,770 [Match Flo theme plays] 569 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:41,506 [narrator] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 570 00:30:41,573 --> 00:30:44,909 A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 571 00:30:44,976 --> 00:30:48,613 [Cole] The winner of this match gains a spot in the Women's Chamber. 572 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:52,016 The winner of that gets a main-event match at WrestleMania. 573 00:30:52,083 --> 00:30:54,519 -Who qualifies? -[bell rings] 574 00:30:54,586 --> 00:30:56,387 Oh, nice move by Zelina. 575 00:30:56,454 --> 00:30:59,691 [Wade] The red-hot favorite tonight has to be Baszler. 576 00:30:59,757 --> 00:31:01,326 [Cole] Shayna turns her-- Oh my goodness! 577 00:31:01,392 --> 00:31:04,062 The same knee that broke Natalya's nose. 578 00:31:04,128 --> 00:31:06,998 [dramatic music playing] 579 00:31:07,065 --> 00:31:08,499 [crowd cheers] 580 00:31:08,566 --> 00:31:11,002 [Cole] Moonsault takes out both women. 581 00:31:11,069 --> 00:31:12,837 [Wade] Vega is fading. 582 00:31:12,904 --> 00:31:14,606 [Cole] Natalya. Clothesline. 583 00:31:14,672 --> 00:31:16,007 Kirifuda now by Baszler. 584 00:31:16,074 --> 00:31:17,742 -[Wade] This could be it, Cole. -[crowd cheers] 585 00:31:17,809 --> 00:31:19,878 [tense music buildup] 586 00:31:19,944 --> 00:31:23,648 -[Cole] Sharpshooter on Zelina Vega. -[yelling] 587 00:31:23,715 --> 00:31:25,483 -[Cole] Zelina taps out! -[bell rings] 588 00:31:25,550 --> 00:31:27,518 Natalya's going to the Chamber. 589 00:31:29,420 --> 00:31:30,588 [music fades] 590 00:31:31,556 --> 00:31:33,324 Why else would I not be on Elimination Chamber? 591 00:31:33,391 --> 00:31:34,659 Can you explain that to me? 592 00:31:34,726 --> 00:31:36,094 'Cause I'm just not understanding it. 593 00:31:36,160 --> 00:31:38,296 Sonya, you were just in a championship match last week. 594 00:31:38,363 --> 00:31:39,530 Is that Elimination Chamber? 595 00:31:39,597 --> 00:31:42,734 I think they're two different things, last time I checked. I really don't know-- 596 00:31:42,800 --> 00:31:44,435 Hi. Chelsea Green. 597 00:31:44,502 --> 00:31:46,504 I'm just looking for the SmackDown manager. 598 00:31:46,571 --> 00:31:49,207 I have to formally file a complaint against the Raw manager. 599 00:31:49,908 --> 00:31:50,975 Who the hell is that? 600 00:31:51,676 --> 00:31:52,510 Yeah, it's me. 601 00:31:52,577 --> 00:31:53,645 Same guy, both shows. 602 00:31:53,711 --> 00:31:55,546 Oh. Okay, rude. 603 00:31:55,613 --> 00:31:57,415 I don't know how you think I would know that. 604 00:31:57,482 --> 00:32:00,485 And just so you know, I have facial amnesia. 605 00:32:01,653 --> 00:32:03,288 Were you discriminating against me? 606 00:32:03,354 --> 00:32:04,822 Is that what just happened there? 607 00:32:04,889 --> 00:32:05,723 No. 608 00:32:08,693 --> 00:32:10,561 Can you believe the way he's talking to us? 609 00:32:11,062 --> 00:32:13,731 -Oh, no. There is no us. Never will be. -Okay, can I just stop you there? 610 00:32:13,798 --> 00:32:15,400 -Ever. -Can I please stop you right there? 611 00:32:15,466 --> 00:32:17,335 You both want special treatment, but around here, 612 00:32:17,402 --> 00:32:19,037 you win to earn opportunities. 613 00:32:19,103 --> 00:32:20,872 You have so much in common. 614 00:32:20,938 --> 00:32:23,074 Here's what we're gonna do. Instead of filing complaints, 615 00:32:23,141 --> 00:32:24,642 you two are gonna team up against two women 616 00:32:24,709 --> 00:32:26,444 that are in the Elimination Chamber. 617 00:32:26,511 --> 00:32:29,781 Liv Morgan, yes, and Raquel Rodriguez. Okay? 618 00:32:29,847 --> 00:32:32,216 -Mm, no. -Ladies, that is official. 619 00:32:37,088 --> 00:32:38,222 Ugh. 620 00:32:38,289 --> 00:32:41,292 ["Monster Of All Monsters" playing] 621 00:32:41,359 --> 00:32:43,561 [crowd cheers] 622 00:32:46,230 --> 00:32:50,802 [Cole] It is time now for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match. 623 00:32:52,070 --> 00:32:57,108 And here comes the team that was really, Wade, thrown together at the last minute. 624 00:32:58,176 --> 00:33:02,847 Would go on to beat Imperium in the finals of the Number One Contenders Tournament. 625 00:33:02,914 --> 00:33:05,083 Here tonight, Braun Strowman and Ricochet. 626 00:33:05,149 --> 00:33:08,586 An opportunity to stop the record reign 627 00:33:08,653 --> 00:33:12,623 of 572 days of The Usos. 628 00:33:12,690 --> 00:33:18,796 [Wade] Well, in truth, this is a massively unlikely pairing of misfits 629 00:33:18,863 --> 00:33:22,767 who have simply got better every single week. 630 00:33:23,568 --> 00:33:26,270 And I was left completely gobsmacked last week 631 00:33:26,337 --> 00:33:28,506 when they managed to put away 632 00:33:28,573 --> 00:33:31,376 the almost unstoppable Imperium. 633 00:33:32,076 --> 00:33:33,978 -Yeah, it was-- -This tag team is legit, Cole. 634 00:33:34,045 --> 00:33:35,246 [Cole] It was a physical matchup. 635 00:33:35,313 --> 00:33:38,850 We'll get a close-up a little bit later on of the left arm of Braun Strowman. 636 00:33:38,916 --> 00:33:41,219 Huge bruise caused by that… 637 00:33:42,253 --> 00:33:44,355 -battle with Imperium last week. -♪ Uso! ♪ 638 00:33:44,422 --> 00:33:47,759 ["Done With That" playing] 639 00:33:50,561 --> 00:33:51,929 ♪ Yah-Hoo! ♪ 640 00:33:51,996 --> 00:33:53,531 ♪ Down since ♪ 641 00:33:53,598 --> 00:33:55,133 ♪ Day one ish, damn ♪ 642 00:33:55,199 --> 00:33:56,601 ♪ Down since ♪ 643 00:33:56,667 --> 00:33:57,802 ♪ Day one ish ♪ 644 00:33:57,869 --> 00:33:59,704 ♪ We been down since ♪ 645 00:33:59,771 --> 00:34:01,105 ♪ Day one ish, damn ♪ 646 00:34:01,172 --> 00:34:04,208 ♪ Line 'em all up Knock 'em down like this ♪ 647 00:34:04,275 --> 00:34:06,911 [Cole] "We the… one." 648 00:34:08,679 --> 00:34:10,648 Because we are down to one. 649 00:34:11,449 --> 00:34:13,351 There is no Roman Reigns here tonight. 650 00:34:13,418 --> 00:34:15,787 There is no Solo Sikoa here tonight. 651 00:34:15,853 --> 00:34:17,822 Sami Zayn has jumped ship. 652 00:34:18,489 --> 00:34:20,224 And the question is, 653 00:34:20,291 --> 00:34:24,796 is brother Jey anywhere near Mohegan Sun Arena 654 00:34:24,862 --> 00:34:28,800 to help his brother, Jimmy, defend the Tag Titles tonight? 655 00:34:29,367 --> 00:34:31,702 [Wade] Well, Jimmy apparently doesn't seem to think so. 656 00:34:31,769 --> 00:34:35,773 He just tried to add Paul Heyman as a tag partner. 657 00:34:35,840 --> 00:34:37,308 Damn, if you've got your orange singlet, 658 00:34:37,375 --> 00:34:39,811 maybe you could get involved at this rate, Cole. 659 00:34:39,877 --> 00:34:41,045 ♪ Day one ish… ♪ 660 00:34:41,112 --> 00:34:42,246 [bell rings] 661 00:34:42,313 --> 00:34:44,782 [Irvin] The following contest scheduled for one fall 662 00:34:44,849 --> 00:34:50,822 is for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship! 663 00:34:50,888 --> 00:34:52,557 [crowd cheering] 664 00:34:53,291 --> 00:34:55,393 Introducing the challengers, 665 00:34:55,460 --> 00:34:58,196 the team of Ricochet 666 00:34:58,262 --> 00:35:02,600 and Braun Strowman! 667 00:35:02,667 --> 00:35:04,435 [crowd cheers] 668 00:35:09,073 --> 00:35:11,075 And their opponent, 669 00:35:11,142 --> 00:35:16,147 defending the SmackDown Tag Team Championships… on his own? 670 00:35:17,315 --> 00:35:18,649 Jimmy-- Oh. 671 00:35:20,852 --> 00:35:24,021 [crowd cheering] 672 00:35:25,490 --> 00:35:26,858 [Cole] Jey Uso's here. 673 00:35:26,924 --> 00:35:28,292 [inaudible] 674 00:35:28,359 --> 00:35:31,796 "Main Event" Jey Uso has shown up at the last minute 675 00:35:31,863 --> 00:35:33,965 at sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena. 676 00:35:34,031 --> 00:35:36,701 [crowd cheering] 677 00:35:36,767 --> 00:35:38,436 [Wade] There he is, Cole. 678 00:35:38,503 --> 00:35:40,204 Never in doubt. 679 00:35:40,771 --> 00:35:42,006 You were panicking too, 680 00:35:42,073 --> 00:35:45,443 but the wanderer has returned, 681 00:35:45,510 --> 00:35:50,314 and it's all feeling pretty Ucey here in the Mohegan Sun. 682 00:35:52,116 --> 00:35:56,454 [Cole] WWE fans excited to see Jey Uso, as is Jimmy. 683 00:35:56,521 --> 00:36:00,658 The Usos will defend the Tag Team Titles at full strength here tonight. 684 00:36:00,725 --> 00:36:03,060 -The embrace in the center of the ring. -[crowd cheering] 685 00:36:03,127 --> 00:36:05,029 [Wade] Cohesion, that's what that is. 686 00:36:06,163 --> 00:36:07,765 And their opponents, 687 00:36:07,832 --> 00:36:14,839 they are the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, 688 00:36:14,906 --> 00:36:16,774 Jimmy and Jey, 689 00:36:16,841 --> 00:36:21,579 The Usos! 690 00:36:21,646 --> 00:36:24,482 [Cole] The brothers Uso back together tonight. 691 00:36:24,549 --> 00:36:29,220 They defend the SmackDown Tag Team Titles live next. 692 00:36:33,191 --> 00:36:35,426 Meanwhile, this is Friday Night SmackDown on Fox. 693 00:36:35,493 --> 00:36:36,494 This is for the SmackDown 694 00:36:36,561 --> 00:36:37,662 -Tag Team Titles. -[bell rings] 695 00:36:37,728 --> 00:36:40,264 Ricochet will start things off against Jey Uso. 696 00:36:40,331 --> 00:36:42,266 And, ladies and gentlemen, if you've just joined us, 697 00:36:42,333 --> 00:36:43,935 Jey Uso showing up at the last minute, 698 00:36:44,001 --> 00:36:46,103 walking through the WWE Universe 699 00:36:46,170 --> 00:36:47,972 to rejoin his brother, Jimmy, 700 00:36:48,039 --> 00:36:52,043 to defend their 572-day reign as Tag Champs tonight. 701 00:36:52,109 --> 00:36:54,812 [Wade] Yeah, and isn't all great in the world once again? 702 00:36:54,879 --> 00:36:55,913 Let's cut through the noise. 703 00:36:55,980 --> 00:36:59,016 Jey Uso has been an emotional wreck the past couple of weeks. 704 00:36:59,083 --> 00:37:01,052 -[Cole] Oh! -[Wade] Understandably so. 705 00:37:01,118 --> 00:37:04,689 Everything got the better of him, but when it came to the crunch, 706 00:37:04,755 --> 00:37:08,226 Jey Uso is still shoulder-to-shoulder with family. 707 00:37:08,292 --> 00:37:09,760 The Bloodline is whole again, Cole. 708 00:37:09,827 --> 00:37:11,162 [Cole] Let's not get carried away. 709 00:37:11,229 --> 00:37:13,931 I don't know if you'd say The Bloodline is whole again. 710 00:37:13,998 --> 00:37:16,400 Uh, I think, you know, Jey came out here obviously 711 00:37:16,467 --> 00:37:18,436 to help his brother, Jimmy, tonight. 712 00:37:18,502 --> 00:37:19,870 [Wade] Yeah, and rejoin The Bloodline. 713 00:37:19,937 --> 00:37:23,407 [Cole] Well, let's not forget, Roman Reigns is not going to forget 714 00:37:23,474 --> 00:37:24,408 the Royal Rumble 715 00:37:24,475 --> 00:37:26,544 when Jey Uso walked out on the family 716 00:37:26,611 --> 00:37:28,246 in the beatdown of Sami Zayn. 717 00:37:28,312 --> 00:37:30,982 -Let's not forget about that. -Okay, that's family business, 718 00:37:31,048 --> 00:37:33,451 and that will be taken care of behind the scenes. 719 00:37:33,517 --> 00:37:35,920 -[Cole] Let's talk-- -You don't need to add conjecture to this. 720 00:37:35,987 --> 00:37:37,588 [Cole] Let's talk about strategy here, Wade. 721 00:37:37,655 --> 00:37:40,825 Because The Usos tonight may be ripe for the picking 722 00:37:40,891 --> 00:37:44,295 with all the, uh, the situation going on within The Bloodline. 723 00:37:44,362 --> 00:37:46,430 Ricochet and Strowman, a massive opportunity tonight. 724 00:37:46,497 --> 00:37:49,233 Cover by Ricochet. Tag Titles on the line. And a kickout. 725 00:37:49,300 --> 00:37:51,202 [Wade] Yeah, I gotta hate to agree with you, 726 00:37:51,269 --> 00:37:52,536 but I will on this one occasion. 727 00:37:52,603 --> 00:37:54,338 Listen, the issue for The Usos is, 728 00:37:54,405 --> 00:37:56,240 they have no preparation whatsoever 729 00:37:56,307 --> 00:37:58,175 -for this particular matchup. -[Cole] Tag. 730 00:37:58,242 --> 00:38:00,611 [Wade] There's no game plan. They've gotta lean heavily 731 00:38:00,678 --> 00:38:04,548 on their 15-plus years' experience as a tag team 732 00:38:04,615 --> 00:38:07,118 and their almost telepathic communication skills, 733 00:38:07,184 --> 00:38:09,353 -gleaned from the fact that they're twins. -[grunts, groans] 734 00:38:09,420 --> 00:38:12,256 [Cole] Whipped into the corner with authority by Braun Strowman, 735 00:38:12,323 --> 00:38:13,991 the 335-pounder. 736 00:38:14,558 --> 00:38:16,294 Braun said earlier today, "Hey, listen, 737 00:38:16,360 --> 00:38:18,963 we can't be worried about The Bloodline fracture." 738 00:38:19,030 --> 00:38:21,932 "The only thing we can worry about is the task at hand, 739 00:38:21,999 --> 00:38:25,803 and that is taking down The Usos and winning the Tag Team gold." 740 00:38:25,870 --> 00:38:27,705 [Wade] Easier said than done. 741 00:38:27,772 --> 00:38:28,839 -Even if The Usos… -Tag. 742 00:38:28,906 --> 00:38:31,642 …have been at a slight disadvantage, as mentioned. 743 00:38:31,709 --> 00:38:34,111 [Cole] You know, Ricochet and Braun Strowman 744 00:38:34,845 --> 00:38:36,213 never did see eye to eye, 745 00:38:36,280 --> 00:38:39,617 have really formed quite the tag team, as you see here. 746 00:38:39,684 --> 00:38:42,086 Cover by Ricochet to win the gold, and a kickout at one. 747 00:38:42,153 --> 00:38:46,891 Did you see Braun Strowman just yeeting Ricochet across the ring? 748 00:38:46,957 --> 00:38:49,026 Call that a Fastball Special, Cole. 749 00:38:49,093 --> 00:38:50,795 -[Cole] Now a regroup by the, uh… -Let's go! 750 00:38:50,861 --> 00:38:52,263 -…brothers Uso outside the ring. -One! 751 00:38:52,330 --> 00:38:54,031 [indistinct] 752 00:38:54,098 --> 00:38:54,932 Two! 753 00:38:55,666 --> 00:38:59,136 [Cole] The night started tonight with Paul Heyman talking about Sami Zayn. 754 00:38:59,203 --> 00:39:02,206 -Sami making a surprise appearance. -[shouting] 755 00:39:02,273 --> 00:39:05,810 Called Roman Reigns a, quote, "abusive cousin." 756 00:39:08,846 --> 00:39:10,381 [Wade] He might regret those words 757 00:39:10,448 --> 00:39:11,982 -a week tomorrow. -Hey, Jey, come on. 758 00:39:12,049 --> 00:39:14,118 [Cole] I think one thing you're seeing, and Heyman 759 00:39:14,752 --> 00:39:19,056 alluded to Sami Zayn as the psychopathic rebel earlier tonight, 760 00:39:19,123 --> 00:39:22,193 but I think you're starting to see some paranoia creep in 761 00:39:22,259 --> 00:39:24,995 on the, oh, Undisputed Champion Roman Reigns. 762 00:39:25,062 --> 00:39:26,931 Ricochet, oh, standing moonsault. 763 00:39:26,997 --> 00:39:29,300 Cover now. Is it enough to put him away for the championship? 764 00:39:29,366 --> 00:39:31,135 And a kick at two. 765 00:39:31,202 --> 00:39:33,904 -Taking potshot after potshot at Roman… -It's not a potshot, Wade. 766 00:39:33,971 --> 00:39:36,774 [Wade] No, we should be grateful we are living in the timeline 767 00:39:36,841 --> 00:39:39,343 of Roman Reigns, the greatest of all time here. 768 00:39:39,410 --> 00:39:41,946 [Cole] Well, you may only have eight days to, uh, enjoy that. 769 00:39:42,012 --> 00:39:43,414 -[roars] -Another kickout. 770 00:39:43,481 --> 00:39:46,717 Again, you know, the walls closing in. 771 00:39:47,818 --> 00:39:50,755 Reigns losing a grip on power, slipping away. 772 00:39:50,821 --> 00:39:53,958 The two… two-pronged attack Heyman talked about. 773 00:39:54,024 --> 00:39:55,893 -Anxiety from the champion. -[crowd chanting] 774 00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:58,796 Double-team from The Usos into a Samoan drop. 775 00:39:58,863 --> 00:40:00,598 Great move by Jimmy and Jey. 776 00:40:00,664 --> 00:40:02,833 [Wade] Who needs prep time when you're this damn good? 777 00:40:02,900 --> 00:40:05,436 [Cole] Superkick to Ricochet, driven outside the ring. 778 00:40:06,337 --> 00:40:08,139 [referee shouting] 779 00:40:08,205 --> 00:40:12,209 [Cole] And you mentioned the fact that twin brothers, they know everything, 780 00:40:12,276 --> 00:40:13,811 each other so well. 781 00:40:13,878 --> 00:40:16,914 Usos in control. Can Ricochet and Braun climb back 782 00:40:16,981 --> 00:40:18,949 into this Tag Team Championship Match? 783 00:40:23,020 --> 00:40:27,191 For 572 days, The Usos have been Tag Team Champions. 784 00:40:27,258 --> 00:40:28,859 Will that reign end tonight? 785 00:40:28,926 --> 00:40:31,162 Jimmy and Jey against Strowman and Ricochet 786 00:40:31,228 --> 00:40:33,664 for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles. 787 00:40:34,265 --> 00:40:37,435 -[Wade] And the Usos in full control. -And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown 788 00:40:37,501 --> 00:40:41,405 on Fox is sponsored by Progressive. 789 00:40:41,472 --> 00:40:43,574 -You were saying? -[Wade] Usos in full control. 790 00:40:43,641 --> 00:40:45,109 Look, Ricochet believes 791 00:40:45,176 --> 00:40:48,479 that his biggest advantage is his durability. 792 00:40:48,546 --> 00:40:51,015 He thinks he's there to soften up opponents, 793 00:40:51,081 --> 00:40:52,683 and eventually, when enough's enough, 794 00:40:52,750 --> 00:40:55,719 tag in the big man Strowman and let him clean house. 795 00:40:55,786 --> 00:40:56,687 -It may not get-- -Oh! 796 00:40:56,754 --> 00:40:59,190 [Wade] May not get to that tag to Strowman. 797 00:40:59,256 --> 00:41:01,158 The strategy may fall apart. 798 00:41:01,225 --> 00:41:03,761 [Cole] Jey Uso looks fired up tonight. 799 00:41:03,828 --> 00:41:05,729 [indistinct shout] 800 00:41:05,796 --> 00:41:08,432 [Cole] Got to imagine the soul-searching that he's gone through 801 00:41:08,499 --> 00:41:09,567 over the past couple of weeks 802 00:41:09,633 --> 00:41:13,471 since walking out of The Bloodline at the… the Royal Rumble event. 803 00:41:13,537 --> 00:41:16,874 [Wade] And here's what's blowing my mind. Imagine the kind of night of sleep 804 00:41:16,941 --> 00:41:18,609 that Jimmy Uso had last night 805 00:41:18,676 --> 00:41:21,612 not knowing if his brother was gonna show up 806 00:41:21,679 --> 00:41:23,781 for this SmackDown Tag Title defense. 807 00:41:23,848 --> 00:41:25,883 Horrible night of sleep, but in full control. 808 00:41:25,950 --> 00:41:28,986 [Cole] I-I disagree, Wade, 'cause I think Jimmy felt all along 809 00:41:29,053 --> 00:41:31,055 that Jey was gonna show up, and I only think 810 00:41:31,121 --> 00:41:32,890 in the last couple of hours when he didn't see-- 811 00:41:32,957 --> 00:41:34,225 see Jey show up in the building 812 00:41:34,291 --> 00:41:35,926 that that's where the doubt crept in, 813 00:41:35,993 --> 00:41:38,229 and that's where Jimmy started to panic a little bit, 814 00:41:38,295 --> 00:41:40,965 and Jey finally showed up and they've been working great together tonight. 815 00:41:41,031 --> 00:41:43,133 Ricochet, though, exploding out of the corner. 816 00:41:44,168 --> 00:41:45,769 And Jimmy down to a knee. 817 00:41:45,836 --> 00:41:48,906 And now can Ricochet make a tag to The Monster of All Monsters? 818 00:41:48,973 --> 00:41:53,077 [Wade] This is what Ricochet has needed for the past five minutes, 819 00:41:53,143 --> 00:41:55,279 and it's now inches away. 820 00:41:56,881 --> 00:41:59,984 [Cole] Ricochet trying to make it to Braun. 821 00:42:00,050 --> 00:42:02,820 Jimmy, trying to prevent the tag from happening, 822 00:42:02,887 --> 00:42:05,589 trying to drag Ricochet back to the corner. 823 00:42:05,656 --> 00:42:08,759 [Wade] Continuous tag smarts from The Usos, 824 00:42:08,826 --> 00:42:10,661 always aware of their positioning… 825 00:42:10,728 --> 00:42:12,429 -Come on! -…and their opponents'. 826 00:42:12,496 --> 00:42:13,697 [Cole] Ricochet. 827 00:42:13,764 --> 00:42:15,599 Springboard crossbody! 828 00:42:15,666 --> 00:42:17,001 That'll create space. 829 00:42:17,067 --> 00:42:20,070 -Can Ricochet rally here? -[stomping] 830 00:42:22,406 --> 00:42:23,674 Ricochet… 831 00:42:24,675 --> 00:42:26,977 trying to drag himself to the corner. 832 00:42:27,044 --> 00:42:28,812 [Wade] There is a humongous human being… 833 00:42:28,879 --> 00:42:31,181 [Cole] Tag to Jey, and tag to Strowman! 834 00:42:32,616 --> 00:42:34,685 And now Braun Strowman 835 00:42:34,752 --> 00:42:37,054 with some shoulder tackles to Jey Uso. 836 00:42:38,055 --> 00:42:41,892 [Wade] Just out-muscling and mowing down everything in his path. 837 00:42:41,959 --> 00:42:44,161 [Cole] In the corner running through Jey. 838 00:42:46,897 --> 00:42:48,365 -[grunts] -Massive right hand. 839 00:42:48,432 --> 00:42:51,535 Cover by Strowman to win the titles and end the historic reign. 840 00:42:51,602 --> 00:42:54,038 And a kickout by Jey. 841 00:42:54,605 --> 00:42:59,276 [Wade] What a magnificent specimen Braun Strowman is. 842 00:42:59,343 --> 00:43:01,712 Get up! Get up! 843 00:43:01,779 --> 00:43:03,847 [Cole] Looks better than he ever has in his career, 844 00:43:03,914 --> 00:43:06,684 leaner, meaner, The Monster of All Monsters. 845 00:43:06,750 --> 00:43:09,653 [Wade] Absolutely shredded and focused too. 846 00:43:09,720 --> 00:43:11,088 Ricochet has helped with that. 847 00:43:11,755 --> 00:43:14,558 [Cole] And Jey Uso-- Strowman goes up over the top rope. 848 00:43:16,026 --> 00:43:17,561 Superkick to Strowman. 849 00:43:18,128 --> 00:43:21,031 -Jimmy Uso runs into a right hand. -[referee shouts] 850 00:43:21,098 --> 00:43:24,168 -[Wade] Superb timing once again. -[Cole] Here comes Jey, 851 00:43:24,234 --> 00:43:27,204 driving into Strowman right on top of our announce table. 852 00:43:28,572 --> 00:43:30,307 -[grunts] -Superkick! 853 00:43:33,477 --> 00:43:36,614 Jey gonna go up top, gonna fly from the top rope. 854 00:43:38,082 --> 00:43:39,950 Uso crossbody, lateral press. 855 00:43:40,017 --> 00:43:41,986 Cover to retain the championship. 856 00:43:42,052 --> 00:43:44,388 Kickout at two by Strowman. He's still in there. 857 00:43:45,923 --> 00:43:47,391 [Wade] Two weeks in purgatory 858 00:43:47,458 --> 00:43:51,729 and Jey Uso hasn't missed a beat in this matchup, 859 00:43:51,795 --> 00:43:53,998 coming a millisecond away 860 00:43:54,064 --> 00:43:56,133 from putting away Braun Strowman 861 00:43:56,200 --> 00:44:00,037 and a successful defense of the SmackDown Tag Titles. 862 00:44:01,138 --> 00:44:04,008 [Cole] Ricochet dragging himself back up to the apron. 863 00:44:04,074 --> 00:44:06,443 Can Strowman get over there to make a tag? 864 00:44:06,510 --> 00:44:09,446 Crunch time here in the Tag Team Championship Match. 865 00:44:09,513 --> 00:44:11,315 -[Wade] Oh my. -[Cole] What power. 866 00:44:11,382 --> 00:44:13,584 Unbelievable power by Strowman. 867 00:44:14,118 --> 00:44:17,321 -Superkick. Tag. -[Wade] Unbelievable smarts from Jey Uso. 868 00:44:17,388 --> 00:44:18,956 [Cole] Tag. Ricochet's legal. 869 00:44:19,023 --> 00:44:20,557 Second-rope crossbody. 870 00:44:22,860 --> 00:44:25,129 Springboard moonsault by Ricochet. 871 00:44:26,296 --> 00:44:28,399 And now Ricochet, "The Highlight of the Night," 872 00:44:28,465 --> 00:44:29,400 doing what he does best. 873 00:44:29,466 --> 00:44:31,268 -Standing Shooting Star. Cover now. -One, two… 874 00:44:31,335 --> 00:44:34,505 [Cole] Hook of the leg and a kickout right now by Jey Uso. 875 00:44:34,571 --> 00:44:37,141 [Wade] Man, Ricochet and Braun Strowman, 876 00:44:37,207 --> 00:44:38,042 they're like-- 877 00:44:38,108 --> 00:44:41,679 They're from opposite ends of the superhero spectrum. 878 00:44:41,745 --> 00:44:44,815 It's like we have Colossus and Spider-Man 879 00:44:44,882 --> 00:44:46,817 tagging together here on SmackDown. 880 00:44:49,153 --> 00:44:51,488 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, we are sold out tonight 881 00:44:51,555 --> 00:44:53,590 -at Mohegan Sun Arena. -[crowd chanting "Uso!"] 882 00:44:53,657 --> 00:44:57,261 Friday Night SmackDown hosting the Tag Team Championship Match 883 00:44:57,327 --> 00:45:01,198 between The Usos and Ricochet and Braun Strowman. 884 00:45:01,265 --> 00:45:03,267 Jey Uso showing up at the last minute 885 00:45:03,333 --> 00:45:06,437 to help his brother Jimmy defend the Tag Team Titles. 886 00:45:08,272 --> 00:45:09,606 -Into the corner, tag made. -Tag! 887 00:45:10,741 --> 00:45:11,842 Jimmy now legal. 888 00:45:13,310 --> 00:45:15,646 Ricochet doing what he does best. 889 00:45:16,280 --> 00:45:19,116 Oh, and a step-up enzuigiri. Tag made, Braun's legal. 890 00:45:19,183 --> 00:45:20,718 Ricochet with a running knee. 891 00:45:20,784 --> 00:45:23,387 [Wade] Jimmy Uso has no idea Braun's the legal man. 892 00:45:23,454 --> 00:45:25,756 And Braun Strowman looking for the running powerslam. 893 00:45:25,823 --> 00:45:28,625 That could be it! The Usos' reign could be over! 894 00:45:28,692 --> 00:45:31,361 -[yells] Yeah! -Braun Strowman is ready to go. 895 00:45:34,198 --> 00:45:36,200 He wants Ricochet to fly. 896 00:45:37,301 --> 00:45:39,169 [Wade] We've seen this before. 897 00:45:39,236 --> 00:45:41,705 [Cole] Last week, to knock off Imperium. 898 00:45:41,772 --> 00:45:43,874 Ricochet on the shoulders of Strowman. 899 00:45:43,941 --> 00:45:47,277 [crowd cheering] 900 00:45:47,945 --> 00:45:49,613 Oh, a Swanton! 901 00:45:49,680 --> 00:45:52,116 -Cover now. -[crowd] One, two… 902 00:45:52,182 --> 00:45:54,752 [Cole] And saving his brother is Jey Uso. 903 00:45:55,419 --> 00:45:57,955 We didn't even know Jey was gonna show up here tonight, 904 00:45:58,021 --> 00:46:00,390 and Jey just saved the Tag Team Titles. 905 00:46:00,457 --> 00:46:02,059 [Wade] Textbook Usos. 906 00:46:02,126 --> 00:46:04,261 Just when you count them out, 907 00:46:04,328 --> 00:46:06,330 they're back in and swinging. 908 00:46:06,396 --> 00:46:09,399 [Cole] Braun Strowman's expression told the story. 909 00:46:09,466 --> 00:46:12,736 He thought they won the Tag Team gold 910 00:46:12,803 --> 00:46:15,272 until Jey Uso got involved. 911 00:46:15,339 --> 00:46:18,442 -[crowd chants "This is awesome!"] -Uh-oh. Look out now. Braun Strowman. 912 00:46:18,942 --> 00:46:20,477 [Wade] Uh-oh. Oh no, Cole. 913 00:46:20,544 --> 00:46:22,546 There's a meat train heading our way! 914 00:46:22,613 --> 00:46:24,314 [Cole] Strowman now. Oh my goodness! 915 00:46:25,015 --> 00:46:26,083 Strowman! 916 00:46:26,150 --> 00:46:27,618 Jey… Jey ducked. 917 00:46:27,684 --> 00:46:30,087 Strowman went right over the top of him, 918 00:46:30,154 --> 00:46:32,256 flying across our announce table. 919 00:46:33,323 --> 00:46:34,925 Strowman is down and out. 920 00:46:35,692 --> 00:46:37,594 -Ricochet gonna fly! -[crowd cheers] 921 00:46:37,661 --> 00:46:39,229 [Wade] Jey Uso might be down and out… 922 00:46:39,296 --> 00:46:40,564 -[yelling] -…after that, Cole. 923 00:46:41,198 --> 00:46:44,735 [Cole] And Ricochet believes that this is his moment, his opportunity. 924 00:46:44,801 --> 00:46:47,004 Ricochet wants to go up to the top rope. 925 00:46:48,939 --> 00:46:51,441 Jimmy Uso meets him there with a right hand. 926 00:46:53,243 --> 00:46:56,413 High stakes, high-pressure moment in this matchup. 927 00:46:56,480 --> 00:46:58,882 [Wade] Utter carnage at ringside. 928 00:46:59,416 --> 00:47:01,852 [Cole] Jey Uso back up to the apron. He makes a tag. 929 00:47:01,919 --> 00:47:05,355 I don't believe Ricochet knows the tag has been made. 930 00:47:05,422 --> 00:47:07,457 Ricochet now to the top rope. 931 00:47:07,524 --> 00:47:09,860 Jimmy in the ring is not the legal man. 932 00:47:09,927 --> 00:47:12,529 Ricochet still gonna hit the Shooting Star. 933 00:47:12,596 --> 00:47:15,766 Meanwhile, Jey Uso splash! He's legal! 934 00:47:15,833 --> 00:47:17,634 -Cover by Jey! -One, two… 935 00:47:17,701 --> 00:47:20,671 -The 572-day reign continues! -[bell rings] 936 00:47:20,737 --> 00:47:22,706 ["Done With That" plays] 937 00:47:22,773 --> 00:47:24,775 [Irvin] Here are your winners 938 00:47:24,842 --> 00:47:30,848 and still the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, 939 00:47:30,914 --> 00:47:35,452 The Usos! 940 00:47:35,519 --> 00:47:38,488 [Wade laughs] Classic Usos, Cole. 941 00:47:38,555 --> 00:47:40,958 Count them out at your peril. 942 00:47:42,559 --> 00:47:45,629 [Cole] The Usos, the brothers, 943 00:47:45,696 --> 00:47:47,197 true blood, 944 00:47:47,264 --> 00:47:50,834 showing that they will do whatever they can 945 00:47:50,901 --> 00:47:52,669 under any circumstances 946 00:47:52,736 --> 00:47:54,404 -to retain the championship. -One, two… 947 00:47:54,471 --> 00:47:57,407 Right here, we thought that Ricochet and Strowman won, 948 00:47:57,474 --> 00:48:00,177 but Jey Uso saving his brother, saving the matchup. 949 00:48:00,244 --> 00:48:02,379 [Wade] Just a millisecond away from victory, 950 00:48:02,446 --> 00:48:04,147 but here's Braun Strowman 951 00:48:04,214 --> 00:48:07,017 getting taken out of the equation completely 952 00:48:07,084 --> 00:48:09,353 -by the lightning-fast reaction. -[Cole] And then, there was-- 953 00:48:09,419 --> 00:48:11,888 There was a blind tag made. Ricochet didn't see it. 954 00:48:11,955 --> 00:48:15,025 He thought Jimmy Uso was legal, so he hits the Shooting Star. 955 00:48:15,092 --> 00:48:17,861 He believes that it's over, that they're gonna win the championship. 956 00:48:17,928 --> 00:48:20,998 However, Jey, the legal man, hits the splash. 957 00:48:21,064 --> 00:48:22,900 -Thanks for coming, Ricochet. -One, two, three! 958 00:48:22,966 --> 00:48:24,468 -Usos retain. -[bell rings] 959 00:48:24,534 --> 00:48:26,270 [Wade] And what have we learned tonight, Cole? 960 00:48:26,336 --> 00:48:27,771 When it really counted, 961 00:48:27,838 --> 00:48:29,940 Jey was there for The Bloodline. 962 00:48:30,007 --> 00:48:31,908 [Cole] And what have we not learned tonight? 963 00:48:32,442 --> 00:48:35,212 Whether The Bloodline is still intact. 964 00:48:35,279 --> 00:48:37,247 [Wade] Yeah, what a harbinger of doom you are. 965 00:48:37,314 --> 00:48:38,849 ♪ It's not paranoia ♪ 966 00:48:38,915 --> 00:48:40,484 ♪ It's the Usos ♪ 967 00:48:42,152 --> 00:48:43,353 Karrion Kross… 968 00:48:43,420 --> 00:48:44,254 [music fades] 969 00:48:44,321 --> 00:48:46,790 …is an evil human being. 970 00:48:46,857 --> 00:48:48,558 Es un desgraciado. 971 00:48:49,326 --> 00:48:51,595 But I've been an underdog my whole life, 972 00:48:52,296 --> 00:48:54,698 and there is nothing that's gonna prevent me 973 00:48:54,765 --> 00:48:57,200 from winning today's Fatal 4-Way 974 00:48:57,834 --> 00:49:02,239 and move on to become the new Intercontinental Champion. 975 00:49:03,273 --> 00:49:05,442 [Cole] That's our main event later tonight. 976 00:49:09,713 --> 00:49:12,482 I got your back every single day. 977 00:49:12,549 --> 00:49:14,952 Day one. I ain't never gonna leave you in the dirt, man. 978 00:49:15,018 --> 00:49:16,286 -I got you. -You my twin, Uce. 979 00:49:16,353 --> 00:49:17,955 -Hey, but let me ask you something. -Come on! 980 00:49:18,021 --> 00:49:19,923 -'Sup? -It's been hell since you've been gone. 981 00:49:19,990 --> 00:49:20,824 You in… 982 00:49:21,658 --> 00:49:23,393 hey, Uce, or are you out? 983 00:49:25,262 --> 00:49:26,596 -Man, I don't know yet. -[exhales] 984 00:49:27,297 --> 00:49:28,131 I don't know. 985 00:49:29,132 --> 00:49:30,300 [exhales deeply] 986 00:49:31,501 --> 00:49:33,503 [sighs] 987 00:49:39,609 --> 00:49:40,610 Was that your brother? 988 00:49:41,378 --> 00:49:42,212 Yeah. 989 00:49:43,113 --> 00:49:44,314 Did he say anything? 990 00:49:45,982 --> 00:49:46,817 No. 991 00:49:47,651 --> 00:49:48,652 He just left. 992 00:49:49,820 --> 00:49:50,654 Huh. 993 00:49:51,822 --> 00:49:53,924 -Yeet. -Yeet. 994 00:49:54,725 --> 00:49:55,559 [exhales deeply] 995 00:49:55,625 --> 00:49:59,129 ["New Foundation" playing] 996 00:49:59,196 --> 00:50:04,034 [Irvin] Please welcome Natalya! 997 00:50:04,768 --> 00:50:07,137 [Cole] Well, Natalya's one of, uh, six women 998 00:50:07,204 --> 00:50:09,006 to be a part of the Elimination Chamber Match 999 00:50:09,072 --> 00:50:11,274 a week from Saturday, the winner to go on to WrestleMania 1000 00:50:11,341 --> 00:50:13,710 to face the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair. 1001 00:50:13,777 --> 00:50:16,146 Remember, inside this chamber, four pods, 1002 00:50:16,213 --> 00:50:18,015 four women will be locked in those pods. 1003 00:50:18,081 --> 00:50:19,516 Two women start the match. 1004 00:50:19,583 --> 00:50:21,551 Every few minutes, a woman will come out of the pod. 1005 00:50:21,618 --> 00:50:23,186 Once you're eliminated, you head to the back. 1006 00:50:23,253 --> 00:50:24,287 Last woman standing 1007 00:50:24,921 --> 00:50:26,423 will headline WrestleMania. 1008 00:50:29,059 --> 00:50:30,794 -[music fades] -Connecticut, 1009 00:50:30,861 --> 00:50:33,797 it feels so great to be back on SmackDown 1010 00:50:33,864 --> 00:50:36,299 and headed into the Elimination Chamber. 1011 00:50:36,366 --> 00:50:38,702 [crowd cheering] 1012 00:50:38,769 --> 00:50:41,405 But there is something that I wanna get off my chest. 1013 00:50:41,471 --> 00:50:44,107 Something that's been weighing heavily on my heart. 1014 00:50:44,174 --> 00:50:47,110 For the first time in 15 years, 1015 00:50:47,177 --> 00:50:50,113 Shayna Baszler took me out. 1016 00:50:50,881 --> 00:50:53,784 Shayna broke my nose and I saw red. 1017 00:50:55,352 --> 00:50:57,521 Long after the blood had dried… 1018 00:50:59,256 --> 00:51:00,624 I was still seeing red. 1019 00:51:01,658 --> 00:51:04,661 That's because Shayna took something from me. 1020 00:51:06,463 --> 00:51:09,299 So I took something from Shayna, 1021 00:51:09,366 --> 00:51:11,535 who's nothing more than a cheap, 1022 00:51:12,102 --> 00:51:15,472 knockoff version of Ronda Rousey. 1023 00:51:15,539 --> 00:51:17,741 [crowd clamors] 1024 00:51:17,808 --> 00:51:21,645 You see, I took Shayna's spot in the Elimination Chamber. 1025 00:51:22,946 --> 00:51:26,416 And next week, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1026 00:51:26,950 --> 00:51:29,219 I'm gonna win Chamber 1027 00:51:29,286 --> 00:51:32,189 and I'm gonna punch my ticket to WrestleMania. 1028 00:51:32,823 --> 00:51:38,361 And Shayna Baszler's gonna go back to carrying Ronda Rousey's bags. 1029 00:51:38,428 --> 00:51:41,431 -[mic thuds] -["Limb By Limb" playing] 1030 00:51:54,311 --> 00:51:55,645 [music fades] 1031 00:51:55,712 --> 00:51:57,314 Knockoff Ronda? 1032 00:51:57,380 --> 00:51:59,850 You're calling me a knockoff Ronda Rousey? 1033 00:52:01,084 --> 00:52:06,923 I am sick and tired of everyone dismissing my accomplishments. 1034 00:52:10,060 --> 00:52:14,631 [crowd chants "Knockoff Ronda!"] 1035 00:52:17,734 --> 00:52:19,236 Do you know what the truth is? 1036 00:52:20,971 --> 00:52:24,374 The truth is, I was fighting before Ronda. 1037 00:52:24,441 --> 00:52:28,778 I was competing in rings like this all over the world before Ronda Rousey. 1038 00:52:28,845 --> 00:52:32,048 I was signed to this company, winning titles, 1039 00:52:32,115 --> 00:52:33,517 before Ronda Rousey. 1040 00:52:33,583 --> 00:52:35,118 Well, then get in here. 1041 00:52:37,254 --> 00:52:39,156 So I don't need you and everybody else 1042 00:52:39,222 --> 00:52:42,993 telling me every day that I'm just living in Ronda Rousey's shadow. 1043 00:52:43,059 --> 00:52:46,062 -["Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett plays] -[crowd cheers] 1044 00:52:46,129 --> 00:52:49,065 [Cole] Well, because I think Shayna can tell Ronda herself… 1045 00:52:50,233 --> 00:52:51,568 'cause look who's here! 1046 00:52:51,635 --> 00:52:53,603 ♪ I don't give a damn 'Bout my reputation ♪ 1047 00:52:53,670 --> 00:52:55,705 We haven't seen Ronda Rousey since the night 1048 00:52:55,772 --> 00:52:58,041 she was surprised by Charlotte Flair 1049 00:52:58,108 --> 00:53:00,810 and lost the SmackDown Women's Championship. 1050 00:53:00,877 --> 00:53:04,114 [Wade] Ronda Rousey has a face like thunder, 1051 00:53:04,181 --> 00:53:06,149 which does not bode well. 1052 00:53:06,216 --> 00:53:08,818 ♪ And I don't give a damn 'Bout my bad reputation ♪ 1053 00:53:10,187 --> 00:53:11,521 ♪ Oh no ♪ 1054 00:53:11,588 --> 00:53:12,822 [music fades] 1055 00:53:14,624 --> 00:53:19,262 [crowd clamoring] 1056 00:53:21,831 --> 00:53:22,666 [mic thuds] 1057 00:53:25,368 --> 00:53:27,504 [Cole] Oh, and Shayna with a cheap shot! 1058 00:53:27,571 --> 00:53:30,807 And you saw the smile cross the face of Rousey. 1059 00:53:30,874 --> 00:53:34,911 And now Ronda and Shayna beating the hell out of Natalya. 1060 00:53:34,978 --> 00:53:37,180 [Wade] Just a setup all along, Cole. 1061 00:53:37,948 --> 00:53:39,916 [Cole] Well, you should have expected it from these two 1062 00:53:39,983 --> 00:53:42,485 who have run roughshod over the locker room. 1063 00:53:42,552 --> 00:53:46,923 Shotzi, one of those who was a victim of Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler, 1064 00:53:46,990 --> 00:53:48,358 coming to the aid of Natalya. 1065 00:53:48,425 --> 00:53:51,661 [Wade] Shotzi's-- Shotzi's either brave or crazy. 1066 00:53:51,728 --> 00:53:52,996 I don't know which one it is, 1067 00:53:53,663 --> 00:53:55,131 but it didn't work. 1068 00:53:57,834 --> 00:53:58,735 [Cole] And Ronda… 1069 00:54:01,538 --> 00:54:04,140 setting Natalya up, and again Shayna with the knee 1070 00:54:04,207 --> 00:54:07,611 that broke Natalya's nose a few months ago. 1071 00:54:07,677 --> 00:54:11,047 [Wade] Just missed the nose on this occasion, it seemed, 1072 00:54:11,114 --> 00:54:12,582 thankfully for Natalya. 1073 00:54:12,649 --> 00:54:14,317 ♪ I don't give a damn 'Bout my reputation ♪ 1074 00:54:14,384 --> 00:54:16,720 [Cole] Ronda and Shayna Baszler 1075 00:54:16,786 --> 00:54:19,356 continuing to raise hell 1076 00:54:19,422 --> 00:54:21,658 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 1077 00:54:22,225 --> 00:54:25,929 ♪ A girl can do what she wants to do And that's what I'm gonna do ♪ 1078 00:54:26,496 --> 00:54:29,065 ♪ And I don't give a damn 'Bout my bad reputation ♪ 1079 00:54:29,132 --> 00:54:31,167 [inaudible] 1080 00:54:31,234 --> 00:54:32,369 ♪ Oh no ♪ 1081 00:54:33,737 --> 00:54:35,572 -[exhales sharply] -[music fades] 1082 00:54:40,510 --> 00:54:42,512 [crowd cheering] 1083 00:54:50,487 --> 00:54:51,488 Welcome back. 1084 00:54:54,257 --> 00:54:55,158 Look, man, I… 1085 00:54:56,226 --> 00:54:58,061 I can't imagine what you're going through right now 1086 00:54:58,128 --> 00:55:00,130 and I-- I don't want to put you in a tough spot. 1087 00:55:01,798 --> 00:55:04,434 I… I just know Roman pretty well, 1088 00:55:04,968 --> 00:55:06,303 and you know him even better. 1089 00:55:07,370 --> 00:55:08,805 And I just can't imagine him 1090 00:55:09,372 --> 00:55:10,440 letting you forget 1091 00:55:11,141 --> 00:55:12,809 what you did at the Royal Rumble. 1092 00:55:13,910 --> 00:55:16,079 Which, by the way, I never got a chance to tell you. 1093 00:55:16,746 --> 00:55:18,448 It meant the world to me, okay? 1094 00:55:20,450 --> 00:55:22,552 Look, all I want-- All I wanna say is this. 1095 00:55:23,386 --> 00:55:25,488 We're eight days away from something huge. 1096 00:55:27,157 --> 00:55:29,759 We're on the verge of seeing something that I know, on some level, 1097 00:55:29,826 --> 00:55:31,528 you've wanted to see for a long time. 1098 00:55:32,062 --> 00:55:33,663 And it's that man going down. 1099 00:55:34,931 --> 00:55:37,567 And I don't know how I'm gonna do it, but I'm telling you, 1100 00:55:37,634 --> 00:55:39,502 he's going down, okay? 1101 00:55:41,337 --> 00:55:43,006 And all I wanna tell you is that… 1102 00:55:44,007 --> 00:55:46,810 you don't have to go down with the ship, okay? 1103 00:55:47,877 --> 00:55:49,245 There's a way out of this. 1104 00:55:49,746 --> 00:55:51,014 There's a way out for you. 1105 00:55:53,616 --> 00:55:54,718 That's all I'm saying. 1106 00:55:55,385 --> 00:55:58,321 And I don't know if we're gonna get a chance to talk like this again. 1107 00:55:58,388 --> 00:55:59,322 In case we don't, 1108 00:55:59,856 --> 00:56:01,224 I just wanna let you know… 1109 00:56:04,427 --> 00:56:07,397 I acknowledge you. 1110 00:56:08,198 --> 00:56:10,200 [crowd cheers] 1111 00:56:12,202 --> 00:56:13,636 [indistinct chatter] 1112 00:56:14,938 --> 00:56:17,107 Sami, you better get out of here with that, man. 1113 00:56:18,174 --> 00:56:19,042 I'm leaving. 1114 00:56:25,882 --> 00:56:27,384 [crowd cheers] 1115 00:56:36,359 --> 00:56:38,061 [Cole] Hey, you know, Wade, a couple months ago, 1116 00:56:38,128 --> 00:56:39,696 we told you that Money in the Bank 1117 00:56:39,763 --> 00:56:42,065 will be the first WWE Premium Live Event 1118 00:56:42,132 --> 00:56:44,701 to be held in London in over two decades. 1119 00:56:44,768 --> 00:56:46,836 Well, guess what's gonna happen the night before? 1120 00:56:46,903 --> 00:56:49,072 [Wade] Oh, I know, Cole. I've already booked my flight. 1121 00:56:49,139 --> 00:56:53,543 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown will emanate from the O2 Arena, 1122 00:56:53,610 --> 00:56:55,578 the same arena as Money in the Bank, 1123 00:56:55,645 --> 00:56:57,247 on Friday Night, June 30th. 1124 00:56:57,313 --> 00:57:00,183 Two weeks from tonight, you can get your combo tickets. 1125 00:57:00,250 --> 00:57:03,253 SmackDown, Money in the Bank, in London. 1126 00:57:03,820 --> 00:57:04,788 [Wade] Boom! 1127 00:57:04,854 --> 00:57:06,790 ♪ We did it, we said it, we meant it ♪ 1128 00:57:06,856 --> 00:57:08,625 Everybody's trying to talk to me right now. 1129 00:57:08,691 --> 00:57:10,426 Just hang tight. I'll call you back. 1130 00:57:12,028 --> 00:57:13,930 LA, this is the first time we've seen you 1131 00:57:13,997 --> 00:57:15,698 since the Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match 1132 00:57:15,765 --> 00:57:17,934 -at the Royal Rumble-- -No, no, no, no, no, no. 1133 00:57:18,001 --> 00:57:20,203 Wrong. Wrong. We're not talking about that right now. 1134 00:57:20,270 --> 00:57:21,838 Not talking about Pitch Black. 1135 00:57:21,905 --> 00:57:23,473 Not talking about Bray Wyatt. 1136 00:57:23,540 --> 00:57:25,008 That's done. It's in the past. 1137 00:57:25,074 --> 00:57:27,210 We're looking forward. We're looking forward to the future. 1138 00:57:27,277 --> 00:57:30,647 What is the future? The future is LA Knight. 1139 00:57:30,713 --> 00:57:31,548 Yeah. 1140 00:57:32,849 --> 00:57:35,318 ♪ Look up at me now, I'll never be under ♪ 1141 00:57:35,385 --> 00:57:37,587 [Cole] And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 1142 00:57:37,654 --> 00:57:39,789 is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 1143 00:57:39,856 --> 00:57:44,360 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1144 00:57:44,427 --> 00:57:46,029 ♪ I am the savage, no more being nice ♪ 1145 00:57:46,095 --> 00:57:46,963 [bell rings] 1146 00:57:47,030 --> 00:57:48,131 [Irvin] The following contest 1147 00:57:48,198 --> 00:57:51,301 is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 1148 00:57:51,367 --> 00:57:55,305 Introducing first, the team of Chelsea Green 1149 00:57:55,371 --> 00:57:59,242 and Sonya Deville! 1150 00:57:59,309 --> 00:58:03,246 [Cole] I can't wait to get your explanation of, uh, facial amnesia. 1151 00:58:03,313 --> 00:58:04,981 [Wade] Oh, I suffer from it too. 1152 00:58:05,048 --> 00:58:07,450 After a heavy night at the pub, I can't remember anything. 1153 00:58:07,517 --> 00:58:09,085 ["Trap Queen" playing] 1154 00:58:09,152 --> 00:58:10,486 ♪ Dale con eso ♪ 1155 00:58:20,864 --> 00:58:26,069 ["Liv Gone Mad" playing] 1156 00:58:26,703 --> 00:58:28,204 ♪ Watch me ♪ 1157 00:58:30,306 --> 00:58:31,941 [Irvin] And their opponents, 1158 00:58:32,008 --> 00:58:35,345 the team of Raquel Rodriguez 1159 00:58:35,411 --> 00:58:39,449 and Liv Morgan! 1160 00:58:39,515 --> 00:58:42,485 [Cole] Well, Raquel and Liv teaming together tonight, 1161 00:58:43,152 --> 00:58:47,790 but in a week from tomorrow, inside Elimination Chamber, Wade, 1162 00:58:47,857 --> 00:58:50,860 Liv Morgan and Raquel will be opponents. 1163 00:58:50,927 --> 00:58:53,830 There will be six women inside Elimination Chamber 1164 00:58:53,897 --> 00:58:57,567 and the winner will get an opportunity at Bianca Belair 1165 00:58:57,634 --> 00:59:02,405 for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania. 1166 00:59:02,472 --> 00:59:05,842 [Wade] And I'll tell you firsthand, Elimination Chamber Matches 1167 00:59:05,909 --> 00:59:10,713 were the most physically demanding matches of my entire career. 1168 00:59:10,780 --> 00:59:13,883 One of the reasons I'm sat here next to you now, it's a lot safer. 1169 00:59:13,950 --> 00:59:16,853 [Cole] Liv Morgan will be entering her fourth Elimination Match, 1170 00:59:16,920 --> 00:59:18,454 more than any woman in history. 1171 00:59:18,521 --> 00:59:20,757 She said that she's never been in so much pain, 1172 00:59:20,823 --> 00:59:22,292 -but she loves the feeling… -[bell rings] 1173 00:59:22,358 --> 00:59:24,127 …of steel against her. 1174 00:59:24,193 --> 00:59:27,263 She plans to outlast everyone in that match to win 1175 00:59:27,330 --> 00:59:28,998 an opportunity at the Raw Women's Title. 1176 00:59:29,065 --> 00:59:32,335 [Wade] Who the hell loves the feeling of steel against them? 1177 00:59:32,402 --> 00:59:34,304 [Cole] Well, here's Sonya Deville starting things off 1178 00:59:34,370 --> 00:59:35,772 against Liv Morgan in this matchup. 1179 00:59:35,838 --> 00:59:37,807 Adam Pearce telling Deville and Chelsea Green, 1180 00:59:37,874 --> 00:59:40,443 "You want an opportunity? Go out and earn one." 1181 00:59:40,510 --> 00:59:42,512 Both were complaining they weren't in the Chamber Match. 1182 00:59:42,578 --> 00:59:44,480 [Wade] Yeah, well, how smart is Sonya Deville? 1183 00:59:44,547 --> 00:59:46,616 I seem to say this week after week, 1184 00:59:46,683 --> 00:59:50,219 but this industry is all about keeping yourself in the spotlight, 1185 00:59:50,286 --> 00:59:51,955 one way or another. 1186 00:59:52,021 --> 00:59:56,192 She manages to manipulate situations and get herself more opportunities. 1187 00:59:56,259 --> 00:59:57,994 -I love it. -[Cole] Liv Morgan entered 1188 00:59:58,061 --> 01:00:00,496 the Women's Royal Rumble Match at number two, 1189 01:00:00,563 --> 01:00:02,465 lasted all the way to the end 1190 01:00:02,532 --> 01:00:05,068 before getting eliminated by the winner, Rhea Ripley. 1191 01:00:05,134 --> 01:00:07,670 Great performance by Morgan at the Rumble. 1192 01:00:07,737 --> 01:00:09,672 -Liv, a former SmackDown Women's Champion… -[Wade] Oh! 1193 01:00:09,739 --> 01:00:12,141 …runs into a knee by Sonya Deville. Cover by Deville. 1194 01:00:12,208 --> 01:00:14,243 -One, two… -Hook of the leg, and a kickout. 1195 01:00:14,310 --> 01:00:16,980 [Wade] A textbook strike there from Deville. 1196 01:00:17,046 --> 01:00:20,383 Pinpoint accuracy to the nose and jaw of Liv Morgan. 1197 01:00:20,450 --> 01:00:21,751 And here's a problem if you're Liv. 1198 01:00:21,818 --> 01:00:23,753 You gotta be acutely aware of the fact 1199 01:00:23,820 --> 01:00:28,324 that you've got to keep yourself in A1 physical condition. 1200 01:00:28,391 --> 01:00:30,326 -[Cole] Boom! -And you ain't gonna do it 1201 01:00:30,393 --> 01:00:33,363 -absorbing moves like that. -[Cole] Meanwhile, Chelsea Green 1202 01:00:33,429 --> 01:00:35,531 now in the ring off the tag. 1203 01:00:35,598 --> 01:00:39,402 Um, so again, explain to me a little bit about facial amnesia. 1204 01:00:39,469 --> 01:00:41,771 Does that mean she has a problem remembering people's faces? 1205 01:00:41,838 --> 01:00:43,039 [Wade] I-I think you should do 1206 01:00:43,106 --> 01:00:45,942 -an interview with her. -Cover by Chelsea Green and a kickout. 1207 01:00:46,009 --> 01:00:48,011 An interview with Chelsea Green. Get to the bottom of it. 1208 01:00:48,077 --> 01:00:49,746 [Cole] So I-I saw you talk-- Kickout. 1209 01:00:49,812 --> 01:00:52,115 I saw you talking to her. Actually, she was talking to you today, 1210 01:00:52,181 --> 01:00:53,883 but nonetheless, what did she have to say? 1211 01:00:53,950 --> 01:00:56,619 [Wade] Well, I couldn't get a word in. Um, I'll be honest with you, 1212 01:00:56,686 --> 01:00:59,789 I was quite wearisome after the conversation ended. 1213 01:00:59,856 --> 01:01:02,091 -She seemed fairly entitled. -[Cole] Tag. 1214 01:01:02,158 --> 01:01:04,427 [Wade] But, I mean, she's making noise. 1215 01:01:04,494 --> 01:01:07,230 She understands the squeaky wheel gets the grease. 1216 01:01:07,296 --> 01:01:09,866 Why she thinks I can make things happen for her, I don't know. 1217 01:01:09,932 --> 01:01:12,135 I think she thought I may have been a manager here. 1218 01:01:12,201 --> 01:01:16,339 [Cole] Well, she-she apparently has the direct line to Adam Pearce's boss, 1219 01:01:16,406 --> 01:01:17,740 whoever that may be. 1220 01:01:17,807 --> 01:01:21,778 Nonetheless, up over the top is Morgan, trying to make a tag to Raquel Rodriguez. 1221 01:01:21,844 --> 01:01:24,514 -And Sonya Deville, handful of hair. -Hey, hey! One, two-- 1222 01:01:25,314 --> 01:01:27,450 [Wade] Smart move again from Sonya Deville. 1223 01:01:27,517 --> 01:01:29,619 You wanna keep Raquel Rodriguez… 1224 01:01:29,685 --> 01:01:31,254 -[Cole] Oh! -…well out of the action here. 1225 01:01:31,754 --> 01:01:33,389 [Cole] Liv trying to fight out of the corner. 1226 01:01:33,456 --> 01:01:36,259 Would love to make a tag of the powerhouse Raquel Rodriguez. 1227 01:01:36,826 --> 01:01:39,829 Chelsea Green using Liv's hair again against her. 1228 01:01:39,896 --> 01:01:42,065 Sonya Deville just popped her own partner. 1229 01:01:44,267 --> 01:01:46,502 Not quite the way Sonya Deville saw that going. 1230 01:01:46,569 --> 01:01:48,871 -And here comes Raquel Rodriguez. -[Wade] Oh no. 1231 01:01:48,938 --> 01:01:50,740 [Cole] Raquel said, "Another first for me." 1232 01:01:50,807 --> 01:01:55,344 "My first Elimination Chamber a week from tomorrow night." 1233 01:01:55,411 --> 01:01:59,816 She said, "With my power and my dominance, I expect to prevail inside the chamber." 1234 01:01:59,882 --> 01:02:03,586 [Wade] Well, that is the most physically dominant presence 1235 01:02:03,653 --> 01:02:05,788 -in the entire women's division. -[Cole] Oh! I mean, 1236 01:02:05,855 --> 01:02:09,659 can you picture Raquel versus Bianca for the Raw Women's Championship? 1237 01:02:09,725 --> 01:02:11,194 Talk about two powerhouses. 1238 01:02:11,260 --> 01:02:12,195 [Wade] Yes, I can. 1239 01:02:12,261 --> 01:02:13,930 -[Cole] Oh! -What a defend that would be. 1240 01:02:13,996 --> 01:02:16,799 [Cole] Raquel, corkscrew elbow off the bottom rope, 1241 01:02:16,866 --> 01:02:19,736 and Sonya grabs the rope, will force the break. 1242 01:02:19,802 --> 01:02:21,637 [Wade] Just brilliant ring awareness. 1243 01:02:21,704 --> 01:02:25,007 Always has the cogs turning in her mind, does Deville, 1244 01:02:25,074 --> 01:02:26,843 which she might have to win this on her own. 1245 01:02:27,343 --> 01:02:29,245 Chelsea Green's in a mess right now. 1246 01:02:30,880 --> 01:02:33,850 [Cole] She got hit in the face. I guess she's got amnesia again. 1247 01:02:34,817 --> 01:02:36,586 -Sonya tagged. -Tag! 1248 01:02:36,652 --> 01:02:38,521 [Cole] And Chelsea Green not realizing 1249 01:02:38,588 --> 01:02:40,423 that she's gotta go in the match to face Raquel, 1250 01:02:40,490 --> 01:02:43,126 and she's not quite ready, I don't believe. 1251 01:02:43,192 --> 01:02:45,828 [Wade] Who the hell wants to get in the ring with Raquel? 1252 01:02:45,895 --> 01:02:49,565 [Cole laughs] My goodness. Raquel brought her in the hard way. 1253 01:02:51,267 --> 01:02:52,668 And Chelsea's like, "Oh, maybe not." 1254 01:02:52,735 --> 01:02:54,303 Hey, you wanted an opportunity, right? 1255 01:02:54,370 --> 01:02:57,240 You can't just go asking for handouts. You've got to earn them. 1256 01:02:57,306 --> 01:02:59,842 -[Wade] A real lack of tag team cohesion. -[Cole] Uh-oh. 1257 01:02:59,909 --> 01:03:01,811 -[Wade] Oh no. -[Cole] Raquel! 1258 01:03:01,878 --> 01:03:04,347 -The power of Raquel Rodriguez! -[Chelsea screams] 1259 01:03:06,849 --> 01:03:08,251 Tag by Liv. 1260 01:03:08,317 --> 01:03:10,520 -[Wade] So effortlessly. -[Cole] Tejana Bomb! 1261 01:03:10,586 --> 01:03:12,155 [referee speaking indistinctly] 1262 01:03:13,856 --> 01:03:15,458 [Cole] And Liv Morgan… 1263 01:03:15,525 --> 01:03:16,659 -[screams] -…Oblivion! 1264 01:03:19,428 --> 01:03:20,897 Go. Get outside. Let's go. 1265 01:03:21,764 --> 01:03:23,399 [Cole] I guess they're not done yet. 1266 01:03:24,600 --> 01:03:26,536 Great double-team action here 1267 01:03:26,602 --> 01:03:28,905 by Liv and Raquel. Chelsea Green… 1268 01:03:28,971 --> 01:03:31,607 -One, two, three! -…welcome to Friday Night SmackDown. 1269 01:03:31,674 --> 01:03:34,177 -[bell rings] -["Liv Gone Mad" plays] 1270 01:03:34,243 --> 01:03:36,279 [Irvin] Here are your winners, 1271 01:03:36,345 --> 01:03:39,549 the team of Raquel Rodriguez 1272 01:03:39,615 --> 01:03:43,753 and Liv Morgan! 1273 01:03:43,819 --> 01:03:45,788 [Cole] So first, Chelsea runs into Asuka. 1274 01:03:45,855 --> 01:03:48,558 She sets a record at the Royal Rumble for the shortest time and… 1275 01:03:49,258 --> 01:03:50,359 gets beat up here tonight. 1276 01:03:50,426 --> 01:03:52,795 [Wade] Nothing the manager can do about that, I'm afraid. 1277 01:03:54,897 --> 01:03:57,733 Yeah! Let's go! 1278 01:03:58,534 --> 01:04:01,938 Look, I know things haven't exactly gone my way recently… 1279 01:04:02,004 --> 01:04:02,839 [music fades] 1280 01:04:02,905 --> 01:04:05,241 …but tonight in the Fatal 4-Way, 1281 01:04:05,308 --> 01:04:06,576 all that's gonna change. 1282 01:04:06,642 --> 01:04:08,244 Yeah, you got this, babe. 1283 01:04:09,278 --> 01:04:10,546 I do got this. 1284 01:04:10,613 --> 01:04:12,882 Because when you look good, you feel good. 1285 01:04:12,949 --> 01:04:15,618 And when you feel good, you play good. 1286 01:04:15,685 --> 01:04:18,221 And thanks to you, babe, I look great. 1287 01:04:18,287 --> 01:04:20,156 [chuckles] You look so good. 1288 01:04:20,223 --> 01:04:21,891 After I get this dub tonight, 1289 01:04:21,958 --> 01:04:25,461 it's on to Gunther and the Intercontinental Championship. 1290 01:04:25,528 --> 01:04:27,830 -It's gonna look great right there. -[Cole] Confident Madcap. 1291 01:04:27,897 --> 01:04:30,366 Fatal 4-Way next on SmackDown. 1292 01:04:30,433 --> 01:04:31,667 [indistinct] 1293 01:04:33,736 --> 01:04:36,038 And welcome back to SmackDown, everybody. 1294 01:04:36,105 --> 01:04:38,574 In a few short moments, we're gonna be finding out 1295 01:04:38,641 --> 01:04:41,043 who is the new Number One Contender 1296 01:04:41,110 --> 01:04:43,579 for Gunther's Intercontinental Championship. 1297 01:04:43,646 --> 01:04:45,881 We know who the SmackDown Women's Champion is. 1298 01:04:45,948 --> 01:04:47,383 None other than Charlotte Flair. 1299 01:04:47,450 --> 01:04:50,519 Earlier today, I had an opportunity to sit down with Charlotte. 1300 01:04:50,586 --> 01:04:52,188 ♪ Besting opponents, flexing and focused ♪ 1301 01:04:52,255 --> 01:04:54,290 ♪ I'm leaving dem all Looking stressin' and folded ♪ 1302 01:04:54,357 --> 01:04:56,459 I can't believe we're 50 nights away. 1303 01:04:57,827 --> 01:05:00,630 WrestleMania and the epic battle 1304 01:05:00,696 --> 01:05:04,667 between the 14-time Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair, 1305 01:05:04,734 --> 01:05:07,403 and the winner of the Women's Royal Rumble, Rhea Ripley. 1306 01:05:08,304 --> 01:05:10,773 You guys have a lot of history together. 1307 01:05:10,840 --> 01:05:12,308 We do. We do. 1308 01:05:12,908 --> 01:05:16,112 And three years ago, you won the Royal Rumble, 1309 01:05:16,178 --> 01:05:19,181 however, Rhea Ripley challenged you. 1310 01:05:19,815 --> 01:05:22,318 -[clears throat] -You put her in her place at WrestleMania. 1311 01:05:22,385 --> 01:05:24,053 -[exhales] -Now, three years later, 1312 01:05:24,120 --> 01:05:26,055 Rhea thinks that it's her time. 1313 01:05:26,122 --> 01:05:28,424 It's her time to shine. It's her time to rise. 1314 01:05:28,491 --> 01:05:31,861 And she believes that everyone will rise for Ripley. 1315 01:05:31,928 --> 01:05:34,964 Mm, she thinks, she thinks. [breathes deeply] 1316 01:05:35,031 --> 01:05:37,466 So here's the thing, Cole. Three years ago, 1317 01:05:37,533 --> 01:05:39,001 Rhea Ripley chose me 1318 01:05:39,068 --> 01:05:42,438 because she knew I was the mountain she had to climb. 1319 01:05:42,505 --> 01:05:44,740 She knew that beating me meant that you were here, 1320 01:05:44,807 --> 01:05:46,575 that you were at the top. Right? 1321 01:05:46,642 --> 01:05:48,678 So we had our WrestleMania match, 1322 01:05:48,744 --> 01:05:50,646 um, I was impressed. 1323 01:05:50,713 --> 01:05:52,048 I thought she did great. 1324 01:05:52,114 --> 01:05:54,350 Um, but here's the thing, she was young, 1325 01:05:54,417 --> 01:05:56,686 she was green, and she wasn't ready. 1326 01:05:56,752 --> 01:05:57,687 And I won. 1327 01:05:58,287 --> 01:06:01,857 So now Rhea's telling us that it's three years later 1328 01:06:01,924 --> 01:06:02,959 and now she's ready. 1329 01:06:03,793 --> 01:06:05,861 -Well, Cole… -Mm. 1330 01:06:05,928 --> 01:06:09,231 …I would hope she's ready three years now 1331 01:06:09,298 --> 01:06:10,833 because this is how I feel. 1332 01:06:10,900 --> 01:06:15,304 Here we are three years later and I'm still saying the same thing. 1333 01:06:15,371 --> 01:06:17,540 "There are levels to this." 1334 01:06:17,606 --> 01:06:20,676 I said it three years ago and I'm saying it again. 1335 01:06:20,743 --> 01:06:22,345 So let me ask you about levels. Right? 1336 01:06:22,411 --> 01:06:26,082 So is Rhea Ripley finally on Charlotte Flair's level? 1337 01:06:28,551 --> 01:06:32,054 It's gonna take more than just three years to get on my level. 1338 01:06:33,189 --> 01:06:36,592 And… Rhea said that I put her in her place three years ago. 1339 01:06:36,659 --> 01:06:39,395 No, I didn't put her in her place three years ago. 1340 01:06:39,462 --> 01:06:42,365 I taught her a lesson three years ago. 1341 01:06:42,431 --> 01:06:47,636 Now, April 1st, at SoFi Stadium in front of 80,000 fans, 1342 01:06:47,703 --> 01:06:51,374 now I'm gonna put Rhea Ripley in her place 1343 01:06:52,375 --> 01:06:53,609 once and for all. 1344 01:06:57,213 --> 01:07:00,015 ["Dead Silent" playing] 1345 01:07:17,833 --> 01:07:22,838 [inaudible] 1346 01:07:37,853 --> 01:07:41,457 ♪ He is time ♪ 1347 01:07:41,524 --> 01:07:45,528 ♪ Famine, war ♪ 1348 01:07:45,594 --> 01:07:47,997 ♪ Pestilence ♪ 1349 01:07:48,064 --> 01:07:52,635 ♪ You cannot endure ♪ 1350 01:07:55,071 --> 01:07:58,908 ♪ The end is here ♪ 1351 01:07:58,974 --> 01:08:02,812 ♪ The end is here ♪ 1352 01:08:02,878 --> 01:08:06,482 ♪ Fall and pray ♪ 1353 01:08:06,549 --> 01:08:09,885 ♪ Fall and pray ♪ 1354 01:08:09,952 --> 01:08:14,390 ♪ Fall and pray! ♪ 1355 01:08:14,457 --> 01:08:15,958 [roars] 1356 01:08:17,927 --> 01:08:19,829 Tonight, we get red! 1357 01:08:20,963 --> 01:08:23,933 [Cole] "The Harbinger of Doom" Karrion Kross 1358 01:08:23,999 --> 01:08:28,904 hoping to become the Number One Contender for the Intercontinental Championship. 1359 01:08:29,972 --> 01:08:32,141 [inaudible] 1360 01:08:37,012 --> 01:08:38,681 [roars] 1361 01:08:42,551 --> 01:08:45,554 -[Wade] A wave of negative energy… -[yelling] I'm coming! 1362 01:08:45,621 --> 01:08:48,591 …has just swept across this arena. 1363 01:08:51,560 --> 01:08:52,561 [music fades] 1364 01:08:52,628 --> 01:08:55,631 ["Ready For Business" playing] 1365 01:08:58,467 --> 01:08:59,568 [bell rings] 1366 01:08:59,635 --> 01:09:01,937 [Irvin] The following contest scheduled for one fall 1367 01:09:02,004 --> 01:09:06,408 is a Fatal 4-Way Match! 1368 01:09:06,475 --> 01:09:07,877 Making his way to the ring, 1369 01:09:07,943 --> 01:09:11,013 accompanied by Emma, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1370 01:09:11,080 --> 01:09:13,983 -weighing in at 245 pounds… -[yells] 1371 01:09:14,049 --> 01:09:17,520 …Madcap Moss! 1372 01:09:17,586 --> 01:09:19,722 [Cole] So, ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this matchup 1373 01:09:19,788 --> 01:09:22,091 will face Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship 1374 01:09:22,157 --> 01:09:26,095 next week in Montreal at the Bell Centre 1375 01:09:26,162 --> 01:09:28,097 on Friday Night SmackDown. 1376 01:09:28,163 --> 01:09:30,399 -Back-to-back nights in Montreal. -[yelling] 1377 01:09:30,466 --> 01:09:34,203 Sami Zayn will be there as he prepares for next Saturday night 1378 01:09:34,270 --> 01:09:35,838 in his match with Roman Reigns 1379 01:09:35,905 --> 01:09:39,208 for the Undisputed Championship at Elimination Chamber. 1380 01:09:39,275 --> 01:09:41,310 -[yelling] -[Emma indistinct] 1381 01:09:41,377 --> 01:09:44,146 [Cole] New gear for Madcap Moss, we saw on social media, 1382 01:09:44,213 --> 01:09:46,515 presented by his girlfriend Emma. 1383 01:09:46,582 --> 01:09:47,850 [Wade] That can give you a boost. 1384 01:09:47,917 --> 01:09:49,852 Whenever I was in a rut in my own career, 1385 01:09:49,919 --> 01:09:52,188 I'd change up the gear, start feeling good. 1386 01:09:52,254 --> 01:09:54,189 Maybe the results would follow. 1387 01:09:54,256 --> 01:09:55,958 You also get a new action figure. 1388 01:09:56,025 --> 01:09:57,660 You gotta make that merch money when you can. 1389 01:09:57,726 --> 01:09:59,662 [Cole] Is that why you're wearing a new suit this week? 1390 01:09:59,728 --> 01:10:02,965 [Wade chuckles] They don't make my action figure anymore, unfortunately. 1391 01:10:03,032 --> 01:10:04,466 I'm gonna start a campaign. 1392 01:10:04,533 --> 01:10:05,901 ["Legacy of the Ghost" playing] 1393 01:10:05,968 --> 01:10:09,605 [Irvin] Next, accompanied to the ring by Zelina Vega, 1394 01:10:09,672 --> 01:10:13,609 representing Legado Del Fantasma, 1395 01:10:13,676 --> 01:10:18,214 Santos Escobar! 1396 01:10:18,280 --> 01:10:22,718 [Cole] Zelina says no one compares to Santos Escobar, 1397 01:10:22,785 --> 01:10:25,955 who earlier today said he is ready for tonight. 1398 01:10:28,157 --> 01:10:32,127 Not only do I look like a champion, I compete like a champion. 1399 01:10:32,194 --> 01:10:34,730 The WWE Universe is about to find out 1400 01:10:34,797 --> 01:10:37,199 why Santos Escobar is best suited 1401 01:10:37,266 --> 01:10:40,736 to challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship 1402 01:10:40,803 --> 01:10:42,271 and why Legado Del Fantasma 1403 01:10:44,873 --> 01:10:45,774 is the future. 1404 01:10:48,744 --> 01:10:52,514 [Wade] I'll tell you this, Cole, in the history of WWE, 1405 01:10:52,581 --> 01:10:55,651 championship titles have never looked better 1406 01:10:55,718 --> 01:10:57,786 around anybody's waist 1407 01:10:57,853 --> 01:10:59,288 than Santos Escobar. 1408 01:10:59,355 --> 01:11:02,691 We saw that consistently during his time in NXT. 1409 01:11:02,758 --> 01:11:05,060 -["Booyaka 619" by P.O.D. playing] -[crowd cheering] 1410 01:11:05,127 --> 01:11:06,462 ♪ 619 ♪ 1411 01:11:06,528 --> 01:11:08,163 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka ♪ 1412 01:11:09,598 --> 01:11:11,467 ♪ That's my, that's my pueblo ♪ 1413 01:11:11,533 --> 01:11:14,003 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪ 1414 01:11:14,069 --> 01:11:17,873 [Irvin] And their opponent, from San Diego, California, 1415 01:11:17,940 --> 01:11:20,876 weighing in at 175 pounds, 1416 01:11:20,943 --> 01:11:26,749 Rey Mysterio! 1417 01:11:26,815 --> 01:11:30,319 [Cole] So, ladies and gentlemen, this is what is at stake tonight. 1418 01:11:30,386 --> 01:11:35,724 Our current Intercontinental Champion, Gunther, has held the championship 1419 01:11:36,291 --> 01:11:38,794 for 245 days 1420 01:11:38,861 --> 01:11:41,630 since winning the title last June. 1421 01:11:41,697 --> 01:11:46,468 That is the longest reign by any Intercontinental Champion 1422 01:11:46,535 --> 01:11:49,938 in the 21st century. 1423 01:11:50,639 --> 01:11:55,177 Twenty-three years and counting, the longest reign. 1424 01:11:55,244 --> 01:11:58,514 And then of course, Angie, Rey Mysterio's wife, here to cheer him on. 1425 01:11:59,048 --> 01:12:02,318 Gunther is here along with his Imperium cohorts 1426 01:12:02,384 --> 01:12:05,187 up there in a skybox in Mohegan Sun Arena 1427 01:12:05,254 --> 01:12:08,824 looking on to determine who will be Gunther's next opponent 1428 01:12:08,891 --> 01:12:10,526 next week here on SmackDown. 1429 01:12:11,060 --> 01:12:12,861 [Wade] And that ain't Gunther 1430 01:12:12,928 --> 01:12:15,531 having a beer and eating some popcorn. 1431 01:12:15,597 --> 01:12:17,933 This is a scouting mission 1432 01:12:18,000 --> 01:12:20,969 and it has already started for The Ring General. 1433 01:12:21,537 --> 01:12:23,906 Fatal 4-Way coming up next. 1434 01:12:23,972 --> 01:12:26,342 ♪ Hit man for hire Made wise guys untouchable ♪ 1435 01:12:28,110 --> 01:12:30,746 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, next week on Friday Night SmackDown 1436 01:12:30,813 --> 01:12:32,214 on Fox from Montreal, 1437 01:12:32,281 --> 01:12:34,516 Drew McIntyre and Sheamus 1438 01:12:34,583 --> 01:12:38,087 in a collision with The Viking Raiders. 1439 01:12:38,153 --> 01:12:39,922 Tag team action next week. 1440 01:12:39,988 --> 01:12:43,358 [Wade] And after the assault we witnessed a few minutes ago, 1441 01:12:43,425 --> 01:12:47,096 Natalya and Shotzi get their opportunity for revenge. 1442 01:12:47,162 --> 01:12:52,401 They square off against the MMA badasses Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler 1443 01:12:52,468 --> 01:12:53,902 next week on SmackDown. 1444 01:12:53,969 --> 01:12:56,538 [Cole] Also next week, the winner of this Fatal 4-Way Match 1445 01:12:56,605 --> 01:12:59,208 will have an opportunity at Gunther and the Intercontinental Championship. 1446 01:12:59,274 --> 01:13:00,476 You're looking over the shoulder 1447 01:13:00,542 --> 01:13:03,312 of Imperium and Gunther watching from a skybox here tonight. 1448 01:13:03,379 --> 01:13:06,248 Fatal 4-Way rules. First man to gain pinfall or submission 1449 01:13:06,315 --> 01:13:08,250 will win this match and become the Number One Contender 1450 01:13:08,317 --> 01:13:09,451 for the Intercontinental Title. 1451 01:13:09,518 --> 01:13:11,620 Karrion Kross and Rey Mysterio squaring off. 1452 01:13:11,687 --> 01:13:16,558 And on the other side of the ring, Santos Escobar and Madcap Moss. 1453 01:13:16,625 --> 01:13:20,195 [Wade] And real history between Karrion Kross and Rey Mysterio 1454 01:13:20,262 --> 01:13:21,864 over the past few months. 1455 01:13:21,930 --> 01:13:25,768 Mysterio haunted by Kross and Scarlett. 1456 01:13:26,635 --> 01:13:29,538 [Cole] Of course, Mysterio had an opportunity at Gunther 1457 01:13:29,605 --> 01:13:33,008 and the Intercontinental Championship a couple of months ago. 1458 01:13:33,075 --> 01:13:34,176 But easy for me to say. 1459 01:13:34,243 --> 01:13:36,945 [Wade] Let's talk about these two brawling. Let's not forget, 1460 01:13:37,012 --> 01:13:38,347 Madcap Moss has been mauled 1461 01:13:38,414 --> 01:13:41,316 on more than one occasion by Karrion Kross. 1462 01:13:41,383 --> 01:13:43,318 [Cole] Yeah, Madcap talked earlier this week 1463 01:13:43,385 --> 01:13:45,254 about this match tonight. 1464 01:13:45,320 --> 01:13:48,023 He said this, uh, this chance is everything to him. 1465 01:13:48,090 --> 01:13:49,925 "That's why I'm in the WWE." 1466 01:13:49,992 --> 01:13:53,328 "I'm in the ring with a legend in Mysterio, and a man, Karrion Kross, 1467 01:13:53,395 --> 01:13:56,732 who I've had issues with in the past, and of course the great Santos Escobar." 1468 01:13:56,799 --> 01:13:58,600 It's been a while. It's nice to see you. 1469 01:13:58,667 --> 01:14:00,869 -That's not the way it works. -Whoa. He's with me. I'm lucha. 1470 01:14:00,936 --> 01:14:03,505 No, no, you're not. I was lucha too. Excuse me. 1471 01:14:03,572 --> 01:14:07,443 [Cole] Escobar and Kross, who have had a history together in Mexico. 1472 01:14:08,177 --> 01:14:12,114 [Wade] Karrion Kross absolutely dominated luchadores in Mexico 1473 01:14:12,181 --> 01:14:14,650 during his time there. Looking to continue that tonight. 1474 01:14:14,716 --> 01:14:16,618 [Cole chuckles] Dumping Escobar out of the ring, 1475 01:14:16,685 --> 01:14:19,188 and Karrion Kross still not done with Rey Mysterio. 1476 01:14:19,254 --> 01:14:21,523 This has become personal. It's become bitter. 1477 01:14:21,590 --> 01:14:23,425 -[Wade] Whoa. -A big boot to the face 1478 01:14:23,492 --> 01:14:26,128 -of the legendary Rey Mysterio. -I've been waiting a long time! 1479 01:14:28,897 --> 01:14:29,998 [grunts] 1480 01:14:32,134 --> 01:14:34,536 [Wade] Kross has made it clear time and time again, 1481 01:14:34,603 --> 01:14:36,305 he is focused on ending 1482 01:14:36,371 --> 01:14:39,174 the legendary career of Rey Mysterio. 1483 01:14:39,241 --> 01:14:41,276 Looking to bring pain and chaos 1484 01:14:41,343 --> 01:14:43,846 to Rey's legions of fans around the world. 1485 01:14:43,912 --> 01:14:46,582 [Cole] Oh, Rey Mysterio with a senton, 1486 01:14:46,648 --> 01:14:48,784 and now Rey picking up the pace, and he runs 1487 01:14:48,851 --> 01:14:50,586 right into a big boot by Kross. 1488 01:14:51,687 --> 01:14:53,388 Scarlett looking on. 1489 01:14:53,455 --> 01:14:55,224 -[Scarlett] Stay on him! -[Cole] The mystic. 1490 01:14:57,559 --> 01:15:01,597 [Wade] Karrion Kross is another one, throughout his time in NXT, 1491 01:15:01,663 --> 01:15:03,365 consistently had a championship… 1492 01:15:03,432 --> 01:15:05,100 -[Cole] Oh! -…around his waist. 1493 01:15:05,167 --> 01:15:07,503 Looking to grab his first gold on SmackDown. 1494 01:15:07,569 --> 01:15:09,805 Santos Escobar got something to say about that. 1495 01:15:09,872 --> 01:15:12,040 [Cole] And launching Rey Mysterio into Kross, 1496 01:15:12,107 --> 01:15:13,642 who turns it into a Hurricanrana. 1497 01:15:13,709 --> 01:15:17,579 And Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar working together momentarily 1498 01:15:17,646 --> 01:15:20,182 until Madcap Moss enters the fray. 1499 01:15:20,249 --> 01:15:21,750 -[Wade] Madcap Moss talked a lot… -Oh! 1500 01:15:21,817 --> 01:15:23,452 …about wanting opportunities. 1501 01:15:23,519 --> 01:15:26,688 -He's had several in recent months. -[Cole] Oh, fallaway slam 1502 01:15:26,755 --> 01:15:28,724 as he delivers Rey at Escobar. 1503 01:15:28,790 --> 01:15:32,261 [Wade] He needs to start making those opportunities count. 1504 01:15:32,327 --> 01:15:35,430 He really is a prototypical WWE Superstar 1505 01:15:35,497 --> 01:15:39,034 with that blend of power, athleticism, and speed. 1506 01:15:39,101 --> 01:15:41,103 He needs to start getting results. 1507 01:15:41,169 --> 01:15:43,038 [Cole] Yeah, he needs wins, needs confidence. 1508 01:15:43,105 --> 01:15:45,307 His girlfriend, Emma, you see her outside the ring, 1509 01:15:45,374 --> 01:15:49,211 has been quite the cheerleader for, uh, Madcap as of late. 1510 01:15:49,278 --> 01:15:51,780 Saying, "We're superstars. Keep that in your mind." 1511 01:15:51,847 --> 01:15:53,982 -"You can win these big matches." -[Emma yelling] 1512 01:15:55,517 --> 01:15:58,453 Escobar with a running forearm. 1513 01:15:58,520 --> 01:16:00,722 Santos Escobar using his quickness. 1514 01:16:01,356 --> 01:16:04,059 Running knee knocks Kross down and out of the ring. 1515 01:16:04,126 --> 01:16:07,663 [Wade] Just an absolute scramble of a match style. 1516 01:16:07,729 --> 01:16:11,567 You aren't gonna get more than a blink of an opportunity to get this won. 1517 01:16:11,633 --> 01:16:13,368 Take it when it's there. 1518 01:16:13,435 --> 01:16:16,672 [crowd cheering] 1519 01:16:16,738 --> 01:16:21,476 [Cole] Rey Mysterio and Escobar, who have never met, Wade, in WWE. 1520 01:16:21,543 --> 01:16:23,312 Never in the ring together. 1521 01:16:23,378 --> 01:16:27,282 [Wade] They've certainly crossed paths many times in Mexico 1522 01:16:27,349 --> 01:16:29,551 as legends of lucha libre. 1523 01:16:29,618 --> 01:16:33,622 First time at the very highest level, however. I've been waiting for this one. 1524 01:16:33,689 --> 01:16:36,391 [Cole] Mysterio and Escobar so quick. 1525 01:16:37,726 --> 01:16:39,661 Similar styles of course. 1526 01:16:39,728 --> 01:16:42,197 And Mysterio was going for the bulldog 1527 01:16:42,264 --> 01:16:43,465 and ran into the big boot. 1528 01:16:43,532 --> 01:16:44,766 Cover by Escobar 1529 01:16:44,833 --> 01:16:46,201 to become the Number One Contender 1530 01:16:46,268 --> 01:16:49,538 for the Intercontinental Title. Again, the champion looking on. 1531 01:16:49,605 --> 01:16:54,209 Gunther's up in a skybox high above the sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena. 1532 01:16:55,110 --> 01:16:58,580 [Wade] Santos Escobar came close to being the Number One Contender 1533 01:16:58,647 --> 01:17:00,983 for Gunther's Intercontinental Championship 1534 01:17:01,049 --> 01:17:04,019 back in the-- in December in the SmackDown World Cup, 1535 01:17:04,086 --> 01:17:06,488 losing in the final to Ricochet. 1536 01:17:06,555 --> 01:17:08,490 Might have a bite at the cherry after this. 1537 01:17:08,557 --> 01:17:10,292 [Cole] Mysterio continues to fly. 1538 01:17:10,359 --> 01:17:13,195 Escobar, nice tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. 1539 01:17:13,261 --> 01:17:14,396 -Cover. -One, two… 1540 01:17:14,463 --> 01:17:16,832 [Cole] Hook of the leg, and Rey able to kick out. 1541 01:17:17,432 --> 01:17:19,868 [Wade] Santos Escobar will be smoking Cohibas 1542 01:17:19,935 --> 01:17:23,639 on his estate in Mexico if he gets victory here. 1543 01:17:23,705 --> 01:17:25,741 [Cole] And Karrion Kross running some interference. 1544 01:17:25,807 --> 01:17:28,910 Remember, every man for himself in this matchup. 1545 01:17:30,545 --> 01:17:34,950 Mysterio puts Escobar in position for the 619. 1546 01:17:35,017 --> 01:17:36,184 [crowd cheers] 1547 01:17:36,251 --> 01:17:38,120 -And Escobar said, "Nope." -[groans] 1548 01:17:38,186 --> 01:17:39,421 Kick right to the midsection. 1549 01:17:40,522 --> 01:17:43,792 [Wade] That'll be a well-scouted move here in WWE. 1550 01:17:43,859 --> 01:17:45,494 Get out the way while you can. 1551 01:17:45,560 --> 01:17:47,763 [Cole] Now Madcap tried to get involved. 1552 01:17:47,829 --> 01:17:50,032 Mysterio now up to the top rope. 1553 01:17:50,098 --> 01:17:51,867 Launches himself into Kross! 1554 01:17:55,270 --> 01:17:58,573 And now Santos Escobar… gonna fly! 1555 01:17:59,641 --> 01:18:01,209 Fatal 4-Way continues. 1556 01:18:01,276 --> 01:18:04,813 Who's gonna meet Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship? 1557 01:18:04,880 --> 01:18:06,248 [crowd whistles, cheers] 1558 01:18:08,817 --> 01:18:10,952 The action continues on Friday Night SmackDown. 1559 01:18:11,019 --> 01:18:11,853 There's Imperium 1560 01:18:11,920 --> 01:18:14,256 and the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther, looking on. 1561 01:18:14,322 --> 01:18:18,360 The winner of this match, Fatal 4-Way, faces Gunther next week in Montreal 1562 01:18:18,427 --> 01:18:20,095 for the Intercontinental Title. 1563 01:18:20,162 --> 01:18:21,963 [Wade] Gunther is just like a computer 1564 01:18:22,030 --> 01:18:23,965 -processing information. -[Cole] Cover. 1565 01:18:24,032 --> 01:18:27,569 And a kickout at two. Remember, first man to gain pinfall or submission 1566 01:18:28,336 --> 01:18:30,272 will win this match. There are no count-outs, 1567 01:18:30,338 --> 01:18:31,940 -no disqualifications. -Oh, look at that. 1568 01:18:32,507 --> 01:18:33,875 -Look at this. -[Wade] How dominant 1569 01:18:33,942 --> 01:18:37,946 has Karrion Kross become as this match has gone longer. 1570 01:18:39,047 --> 01:18:41,516 [Cole] Great throw by Karrion Kross to Mysterio. 1571 01:18:41,583 --> 01:18:45,787 And now Kross with that methodical pace, slowing things down. 1572 01:18:45,854 --> 01:18:48,557 Cover now on Mysterio. Hook of the leg, and a kickout yet again. 1573 01:18:48,623 --> 01:18:51,093 And this-- If you're Kross, this is the pace you want. 1574 01:18:51,159 --> 01:18:56,665 And Gunther, again, 245 days as Intercontinental Champion. 1575 01:18:56,732 --> 01:18:59,501 Longest reign of this century, 1576 01:18:59,568 --> 01:19:01,303 and he's been very dominant. 1577 01:19:02,504 --> 01:19:04,906 [Wade] Madcap Moss gasping for air at this point. 1578 01:19:04,973 --> 01:19:08,376 Trying to build up a little momentum once again, and that'll do it. 1579 01:19:08,443 --> 01:19:10,345 [Cole] And Madcap Moss, you said it earlier, Wade, 1580 01:19:10,412 --> 01:19:11,880 he has all of the tools. 1581 01:19:11,947 --> 01:19:13,281 So much potential. 1582 01:19:13,348 --> 01:19:15,317 He's just got to be able to put it together. 1583 01:19:15,383 --> 01:19:16,918 [Wade] Yeah. If you don't put it together, 1584 01:19:16,985 --> 01:19:19,721 eventually, you slide away into oblivion. 1585 01:19:19,788 --> 01:19:23,358 We've seen it before. Madcap Moss has to start picking up wins. 1586 01:19:24,025 --> 01:19:25,594 -[Cole] Madcap… -[yells] 1587 01:19:25,660 --> 01:19:27,529 …and Karrion Kross, of course, with a history. 1588 01:19:27,596 --> 01:19:28,497 You should be faster. 1589 01:19:28,563 --> 01:19:31,666 [Cole] Asked Madcap about the Kross Jacket, the submission move. 1590 01:19:31,733 --> 01:19:33,034 And nice spinebuster by Moss. 1591 01:19:33,101 --> 01:19:34,469 Cover to win the matchup 1592 01:19:34,536 --> 01:19:39,040 and a kickout at two as Madcap's girlfriend Emma looks on. 1593 01:19:39,107 --> 01:19:40,475 [grunts, yells] 1594 01:19:40,542 --> 01:19:43,845 Emma, a WWE Superstar, of course, in her own right. 1595 01:19:43,912 --> 01:19:45,547 Madcap catching Escobar. 1596 01:19:48,150 --> 01:19:50,418 -[grunts] -So powerful is this young man. 1597 01:19:50,485 --> 01:19:52,187 Trying to turn it into a vertical suplex. 1598 01:19:52,254 --> 01:19:54,623 Escobar able to land on his feet. 1599 01:19:54,689 --> 01:19:56,024 Roll-through. Is it enough? 1600 01:19:56,091 --> 01:19:57,692 Shoulders down now. Kickout at two. 1601 01:19:57,759 --> 01:20:02,764 [Wade] Santos Escobar might be the single most well-rounded competitor. 1602 01:20:02,831 --> 01:20:04,366 [Cole] Cover by Escobar, 1603 01:20:04,432 --> 01:20:05,567 and a kickout again. 1604 01:20:05,634 --> 01:20:08,036 [Wade] Escobar can completely do it all. 1605 01:20:08,103 --> 01:20:11,439 He's a powerhouse, high-flyer, technician, 1606 01:20:11,506 --> 01:20:13,742 but he doesn't have eyes in the back of his head. 1607 01:20:13,809 --> 01:20:15,443 -[Cole] Rey Mysterio… -[Wade] Maybe he does. 1608 01:20:15,510 --> 01:20:17,846 -[Cole] Nice drop toehold by Escobar. -[whistles] 1609 01:20:18,547 --> 01:20:19,514 [grunts] 1610 01:20:19,581 --> 01:20:22,717 Karrion Kross runs into a forearm. 1611 01:20:22,784 --> 01:20:24,252 Sunset flip. Roll-through now. 1612 01:20:24,319 --> 01:20:26,454 Mysterio. That's vintage Mysterio there. 1613 01:20:26,521 --> 01:20:28,890 -Cover to advance and win this matchup. -One, two… 1614 01:20:28,957 --> 01:20:30,826 And-And Madcap breaks it up. 1615 01:20:30,892 --> 01:20:32,460 [Wade] There is the issue in this matchup. 1616 01:20:32,527 --> 01:20:35,997 You simply don't get three seconds to yourself to pin anybody. 1617 01:20:36,565 --> 01:20:38,400 -[groans] -[Cole] Double-team now. 1618 01:20:39,835 --> 01:20:42,537 Mysterio… Oh, nice takedown DDT! 1619 01:20:43,371 --> 01:20:44,206 [groans] 1620 01:20:44,272 --> 01:20:46,408 Mysterio with a kick to the face of Madcap. 1621 01:20:46,975 --> 01:20:49,344 Rey's still going strong after all these-- 1622 01:20:49,411 --> 01:20:51,112 -[Wade] Whoa! -Maybe not! Phantom Driver! 1623 01:20:51,179 --> 01:20:53,048 Cover by Escobar for the victory! 1624 01:20:53,114 --> 01:20:55,517 -Almost had him, and Madcap broke it up! -[Zelina yelling] 1625 01:20:55,584 --> 01:20:58,420 [Cole] Escobar, a split second away! 1626 01:20:58,486 --> 01:21:00,922 [Wade] Just in the nick of time, 1627 01:21:00,989 --> 01:21:05,060 whether there was an attempted kickout that would have worked from Mysterio 1628 01:21:05,126 --> 01:21:09,464 or if that breakup from Moss did it, but this one is up for grabs now. 1629 01:21:09,531 --> 01:21:12,000 [Cole] Again, you saw the stoic look 1630 01:21:12,067 --> 01:21:14,236 on your Intercontinental Champion, Gunther, 1631 01:21:14,302 --> 01:21:18,306 discussing this matchup with Vinci and Kaiser from Imperium, 1632 01:21:18,373 --> 01:21:21,209 watching high above the sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena. 1633 01:21:21,276 --> 01:21:22,677 -[Emma] Come on! -[groans] 1634 01:21:23,378 --> 01:21:25,113 [Cole] Santos going to the top rope, 1635 01:21:25,180 --> 01:21:27,082 and Madcap Moss is gonna climb as well. 1636 01:21:27,148 --> 01:21:31,353 [Wade] The instruction from Emma was, "Go out there and get noticed." 1637 01:21:31,419 --> 01:21:33,788 Only one way to do that for Madcap. 1638 01:21:35,123 --> 01:21:38,360 [Cole] Is he gonna attempt a fallaway slam from up there? 1639 01:21:38,426 --> 01:21:40,262 [Wade] He's a hell of an athlete. 1640 01:21:40,328 --> 01:21:41,529 Did not work out. 1641 01:21:43,231 --> 01:21:47,068 [Cole] Escobar, who's a natural at climbing the ropes. 1642 01:21:48,870 --> 01:21:50,005 The luchador… 1643 01:21:50,939 --> 01:21:53,875 -[indistinct shouting] -[whistling] 1644 01:21:54,442 --> 01:21:56,911 -[Cole] …sends Moss. -[crowd clamors] 1645 01:21:56,978 --> 01:21:58,780 -[Wade] Nasty, hard landing. -[Cole] Cover… 1646 01:21:58,847 --> 01:22:01,016 -One, two… -…to win the Fatal 4-Way, 1647 01:22:01,082 --> 01:22:02,417 and a kickout by Madcap. 1648 01:22:02,484 --> 01:22:05,987 [Wade] Talk about resilience from Madcap Moss, digging deep tonight. 1649 01:22:06,554 --> 01:22:08,023 -[grunts] -[Cole] Kross sends Escobar 1650 01:22:08,089 --> 01:22:09,658 through the second rope to the floor right-- 1651 01:22:09,724 --> 01:22:11,393 Bouncing right off our announce table. 1652 01:22:12,027 --> 01:22:14,462 And now Rey Mysterio went for the sunset flip. 1653 01:22:14,529 --> 01:22:15,897 -Kross able to hold on. -[yells] 1654 01:22:15,964 --> 01:22:18,500 Karrion Kross powering up Mysterio. 1655 01:22:20,969 --> 01:22:23,738 [Wade] Looking at the assault and annihilation 1656 01:22:25,040 --> 01:22:26,808 that Kross-- Oh! 1657 01:22:26,875 --> 01:22:29,277 -[Cole] Into position. -[crowd cheers] 1658 01:22:29,344 --> 01:22:30,478 Here it comes! 1659 01:22:31,379 --> 01:22:34,316 -619! -[crowd cheers] 1660 01:22:35,917 --> 01:22:39,220 And Scarlett getting involved and dropping Mysterio. 1661 01:22:39,287 --> 01:22:40,855 -[crowd boos] -No disqualification. 1662 01:22:40,922 --> 01:22:42,424 That was perfectly legal. 1663 01:22:42,490 --> 01:22:44,159 [Wade] Just when Karrion Kross 1664 01:22:44,225 --> 01:22:45,727 -was about to be put away… -Oh! 1665 01:22:45,794 --> 01:22:49,431 [Wade] Kross-- Kross Hammer to the back of the head. 1666 01:22:51,333 --> 01:22:52,767 [Cole] And now Escobar into the ring. 1667 01:22:52,834 --> 01:22:54,602 -[grunts] -Escobar and Kross. 1668 01:22:55,570 --> 01:22:56,871 Escobar over the top. 1669 01:22:56,938 --> 01:22:59,441 Kross underneath the bottom rope. They're gonna fight outside the ring. 1670 01:22:59,507 --> 01:23:01,776 Meanwhile, Madcap, top rope. Mysterio's in trouble. 1671 01:23:01,843 --> 01:23:04,479 Madcap drops an elbow from the top rope. 1672 01:23:04,546 --> 01:23:06,047 Cover now by Madcap. 1673 01:23:06,114 --> 01:23:07,849 Hook of the leg on Mysterio. 1674 01:23:07,916 --> 01:23:09,617 -Madcap with the win! -[bell rings] 1675 01:23:09,684 --> 01:23:11,019 ["Ready For Business" plays] 1676 01:23:11,086 --> 01:23:13,054 [Irvin] Here is your winner, 1677 01:23:13,121 --> 01:23:16,324 Madcap Moss! 1678 01:23:16,391 --> 01:23:20,862 [Cole] Wade, Madcap has earned the first title opportunity 1679 01:23:20,929 --> 01:23:23,331 of his WWE career. 1680 01:23:23,398 --> 01:23:26,668 He faces Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship 1681 01:23:26,735 --> 01:23:29,070 live next week right here on Fox. 1682 01:23:29,137 --> 01:23:32,540 What a win for Madcap here on SmackDown. 1683 01:23:35,377 --> 01:23:36,811 [music fades] 1684 01:23:40,815 --> 01:23:41,649 Hey, Jim. 1685 01:23:42,250 --> 01:23:43,651 -OG. -Congratulations. 1686 01:23:43,718 --> 01:23:45,086 -Thank you. -I was just on the phone 1687 01:23:45,153 --> 01:23:45,987 with the Tribal Chief, 1688 01:23:46,054 --> 01:23:48,356 and I would've put you on the phone with him, but, um, 1689 01:23:49,157 --> 01:23:50,859 there's no reception in here. 1690 01:23:50,925 --> 01:23:54,396 You know, he's very, very proud of you and you are 100% right. 1691 01:23:54,462 --> 01:23:56,798 Your brother is very loyal to you. 1692 01:23:57,432 --> 01:23:59,234 Hey, assignment from the Tribal Chief. 1693 01:23:59,300 --> 01:24:02,404 Next week, we got this whole thing in Montreal figured out. 1694 01:24:02,470 --> 01:24:05,173 He needs an on-television perspective. 1695 01:24:05,240 --> 01:24:07,909 He needs the two of you to stay home 1696 01:24:08,476 --> 01:24:10,712 and watch the show on television 1697 01:24:11,346 --> 01:24:12,347 because, you know, 1698 01:24:12,914 --> 01:24:15,483 sometimes you see things on TV 1699 01:24:16,684 --> 01:24:19,287 that you don't see when you're here live. real figured out.