1 00:00:01,134 --> 00:00:03,203 [WWE intro music] 2 00:00:04,738 --> 00:00:06,139 [Cena] Then. 3 00:00:07,407 --> 00:00:08,608 [Flair] Woo! 4 00:00:08,675 --> 00:00:10,510 -[glass shatters] -[The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,577 --> 00:00:12,479 -[gong rings] -[Cena] Now. 6 00:00:12,545 --> 00:00:14,180 [Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:14,981 --> 00:00:17,384 -The king of kings. -You can't see me. 8 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:18,952 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:19,019 --> 00:00:20,286 [crowd cheering] 10 00:00:23,390 --> 00:00:24,958 Together. 11 00:00:26,826 --> 00:00:28,128 [music fades] 12 00:00:30,463 --> 00:00:32,699 ["Nobody Better Than Me" by def rebel feat. Supreme Madness] 13 00:00:32,766 --> 00:00:34,601 ♪ Woo, woo ♪ 14 00:00:34,667 --> 00:00:36,102 ♪ Hey ♪ 15 00:00:36,703 --> 00:00:39,706 ♪ Hey ♪ 16 00:00:40,940 --> 00:00:43,309 ♪ Let's go Who better than me ♪ 17 00:00:43,376 --> 00:00:45,412 ♪ I don't see nobody I don't see nobody ♪ 18 00:00:45,478 --> 00:00:47,113 ♪ Who stepping to me ♪ 19 00:00:47,180 --> 00:00:49,682 ♪ I don't see nobody (I don't see nobody) ♪ 20 00:00:49,749 --> 00:00:50,950 ♪ Who can tussle with the beast ♪ 21 00:00:51,017 --> 00:00:53,720 ♪ I don't see nobody 'Cause there ain't nobody ♪ 22 00:00:53,787 --> 00:00:55,522 ♪ I say I'm the best 'Cause ain't nobody got me ♪ 23 00:00:55,588 --> 00:00:57,490 ♪ Running through the crowd Like there ain't nobody ♪ 24 00:00:57,557 --> 00:00:59,092 ♪ Who better than me ♪ 25 00:01:01,161 --> 00:01:02,495 ♪ Woo ♪ 26 00:01:02,562 --> 00:01:06,566 [fireworks] 27 00:01:11,271 --> 00:01:12,272 ♪ Flexing and focused ♪ 28 00:01:12,338 --> 00:01:14,340 ♪ I'm leaving dem all Looking stressin' and folded ♪ 29 00:01:14,407 --> 00:01:16,309 ♪ How am I hot But I'm dressing the coldest ♪ 30 00:01:16,376 --> 00:01:17,877 ♪ Impressing the suckaz ♪ 31 00:01:17,944 --> 00:01:21,114 [Cole] It's the final time for Friday Night Superstars 32 00:01:21,181 --> 00:01:25,885 to impress before next week's WWE Draft. 33 00:01:25,952 --> 00:01:28,555 Welcome to the Ohio State University. 34 00:01:28,621 --> 00:01:32,792 This is Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, sponsored by Progressive, 35 00:01:32,859 --> 00:01:37,363 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 36 00:01:37,430 --> 00:01:39,365 And Wade, what a night tonight. 37 00:01:39,432 --> 00:01:41,634 [Wade] Yes, indeed. Because later on tonight, 38 00:01:41,701 --> 00:01:43,703 Women's Tag Titles will be on the line 39 00:01:43,770 --> 00:01:47,740 as the permanently offended duo of Green and Deville 40 00:01:47,807 --> 00:01:51,878 challenge recently crowned champs, Morgan and Rodriguez. 41 00:01:51,945 --> 00:01:54,314 [Cole] Also tonight, another championship on the line. 42 00:01:54,380 --> 00:01:56,449 The Intercontinental Title. 43 00:01:56,516 --> 00:02:00,320 Gunther, who's held the championship longer than anyone this century, 44 00:02:00,386 --> 00:02:04,224 takes on Xavier Woods, who's upset-minded tonight. 45 00:02:04,290 --> 00:02:08,495 [Wade] And we have some bad blood in tonight's main event, 46 00:02:08,561 --> 00:02:10,864 so the rules, they're going out the window. 47 00:02:10,930 --> 00:02:14,400 Matt Riddle versus "The Enforcer" Solo Sikoa 48 00:02:14,467 --> 00:02:17,570 in a No Disqualification Matchup. 49 00:02:17,637 --> 00:02:19,839 ♪ I say I'm the best 'Cause ain't nobody got me ♪ 50 00:02:19,906 --> 00:02:22,075 ♪ Running through the crowd Like there ain't nobody ♪ 51 00:02:22,142 --> 00:02:24,978 [The Judgment Day's music plays] 52 00:02:42,162 --> 00:02:45,665 [crowd cheering] 53 00:02:51,204 --> 00:02:52,705 [fireworks] 54 00:02:58,144 --> 00:03:01,080 -[bell rings] -[Irvin] The following is a tag team match 55 00:03:01,147 --> 00:03:02,682 scheduled for one fall. 56 00:03:02,749 --> 00:03:06,953 Introducing first, representing The Judgment Day, 57 00:03:07,020 --> 00:03:13,593 the team of Damian Priest and Finn Bálor. 58 00:03:13,660 --> 00:03:16,262 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, you are looking at a group 59 00:03:16,329 --> 00:03:18,431 that has been wreaking havoc 60 00:03:18,498 --> 00:03:23,069 and sending shock waves through WWE and beyond. 61 00:03:25,738 --> 00:03:29,142 We are still stunned by what went down 62 00:03:29,209 --> 00:03:32,212 the night after WrestleMania on Monday Night Raw. 63 00:03:32,278 --> 00:03:34,414 Global recording superstar Bad Bunny, 64 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:35,582 a guest of WWE, 65 00:03:35,648 --> 00:03:37,984 we thought great friends with Damian Priest… 66 00:03:38,051 --> 00:03:39,118 [speaking in Spanish] 67 00:03:39,185 --> 00:03:41,554 …was goaded by Dominik Mysterio. 68 00:03:42,055 --> 00:03:44,023 Bad Bunny defending himself. 69 00:03:44,090 --> 00:03:46,693 Again, he was a guest of the company in the front row, 70 00:03:46,759 --> 00:03:49,228 and then Damian Priest would attack. 71 00:03:55,935 --> 00:03:59,606 And Damian Priest would make Bad Bunny pay. 72 00:04:00,740 --> 00:04:04,277 [Wade] South of Heaven through the announce table. 73 00:04:04,344 --> 00:04:07,814 Damian Priest's allegiances have certainly changed over time. 74 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:09,382 Now fully with The Judgment Day. 75 00:04:09,449 --> 00:04:12,218 [Cole] Well, Monday Night Raw is in Chicago this coming week 76 00:04:12,285 --> 00:04:17,156 and Bad Bunny, the host of Backlash two weeks from tomorrow, 77 00:04:17,223 --> 00:04:19,826 will be on Raw Live. 78 00:04:19,892 --> 00:04:21,260 And we can only imagine 79 00:04:22,729 --> 00:04:25,098 what he has in store for Damian Priest. 80 00:04:27,166 --> 00:04:29,102 [Wade] Bad Bunny better behave himself 81 00:04:29,168 --> 00:04:32,005 or he'll get more of the pain he's already tasted. 82 00:04:32,071 --> 00:04:33,840 [Rey Mysterio's music plays] 83 00:04:40,046 --> 00:04:44,250 [Irvin] And their opponents, representing LWO, 84 00:04:44,317 --> 00:04:47,353 the team of Santos Escobar 85 00:04:47,420 --> 00:04:50,623 and WWE Hall of Famer 86 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:55,662 Rey Mysterio. 87 00:04:55,728 --> 00:04:59,198 [Cole] It has been a wild couple of weeks involving Mysterio, 88 00:04:59,265 --> 00:05:01,901 The LWO, The Judgment Day, 89 00:05:01,968 --> 00:05:04,270 and of course, The Bloodline. 90 00:05:04,337 --> 00:05:08,041 Wade, this past Monday Night on Raw, there was a one-day truce, 91 00:05:08,107 --> 00:05:11,144 so to speak, between The Judgment Day and The Bloodline 92 00:05:11,210 --> 00:05:15,581 as they look to take apart each other's problems. 93 00:05:16,215 --> 00:05:19,452 Solo Sikoa would beat Rey Mysterio. 94 00:05:19,519 --> 00:05:22,121 Riddle and Sami would take on The Judgment Day, 95 00:05:22,188 --> 00:05:23,856 which Riddle and Sami would win, 96 00:05:23,923 --> 00:05:28,161 but it led to this massive brawl when Monday Night Raw went off the air. 97 00:05:28,227 --> 00:05:31,631 [Wade] Absolute chaotic ending to Monday Night Raw. 98 00:05:31,698 --> 00:05:35,301 Groups fighting wars on multiple fronts, 99 00:05:35,368 --> 00:05:38,037 but now we're getting back to where The LWO 100 00:05:38,104 --> 00:05:39,539 and The Judgment Day 101 00:05:39,605 --> 00:05:42,375 really have their beef that's between one another. 102 00:05:43,009 --> 00:05:46,145 [Cole] So, it looks like Finn Bálor will start things off against Rey Mysterio 103 00:05:46,212 --> 00:05:47,680 in our tag team matchup 104 00:05:47,747 --> 00:05:50,283 to kick off Friday Night SmackDown here tonight. 105 00:05:50,349 --> 00:05:54,954 Bálor, of course, back at Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania 106 00:05:55,021 --> 00:05:56,723 against Edge, 107 00:05:56,789 --> 00:05:59,892 had to have 14 staples put in his skull 108 00:05:59,959 --> 00:06:03,563 and still was able to complete the matchup. 109 00:06:03,629 --> 00:06:06,299 [Wade] They breed them pretty tough in Dublin, Ireland. 110 00:06:06,366 --> 00:06:07,767 No tougher than Finn Bálor. 111 00:06:08,401 --> 00:06:10,970 [Cole] Tougher than those outside of Cardiff, I know that. 112 00:06:11,037 --> 00:06:12,839 And Bálor up over the top, 113 00:06:12,905 --> 00:06:15,441 Rey rolls through, basement dropkick. 114 00:06:15,508 --> 00:06:17,176 [Wade] I'm from Preston, just so we're clear. 115 00:06:17,243 --> 00:06:18,878 [Cole] Yeah, they're doing well in football. 116 00:06:18,945 --> 00:06:21,414 Mysterio, moonsault off the second rope 117 00:06:21,481 --> 00:06:22,915 and Finn gets his knees up. 118 00:06:22,982 --> 00:06:25,218 [Wade] They're like the Drake Curse for football, by the way. 119 00:06:26,285 --> 00:06:29,255 [Cole] And Finn Bálor will make the tag and here comes 120 00:06:29,322 --> 00:06:32,859 the powerhouse of Judgment Day, Damian Priest. 121 00:06:32,925 --> 00:06:35,895 [Wade] Oh, the absolute punisher. 122 00:06:35,962 --> 00:06:40,299 What a hot streak Damian Priest is on at the moment. 123 00:06:40,366 --> 00:06:44,670 Just huge belief in himself since hooking up with The Judgment Day. 124 00:06:45,505 --> 00:06:48,407 [Cole] Well, this is how they turned it around in this matchup. 125 00:06:48,474 --> 00:06:52,545 Mysterio going for the moonsault and Finn Bálor able to get his knees up. 126 00:06:52,612 --> 00:06:54,514 Now, I wanna go back to Priest for a moment 127 00:06:54,580 --> 00:06:56,282 'cause we talk a lot about Dominik Mysterio 128 00:06:56,349 --> 00:06:58,951 and how he has been changed since joining The Judgment Day. 129 00:06:59,018 --> 00:07:01,821 Damian Priest has been very changed. 130 00:07:01,888 --> 00:07:05,324 He used to be really close friends with Bad Bunny. 131 00:07:05,391 --> 00:07:07,059 And that has all gone out the window 132 00:07:07,126 --> 00:07:10,329 because of his relationship with Finn Bálor and company. 133 00:07:10,396 --> 00:07:12,865 [Wade] Nonsense. He's gone out the window because Bad Bunny 134 00:07:12,932 --> 00:07:15,835 inserted himself into Judgment Day affairs at WrestleMania 135 00:07:15,902 --> 00:07:18,771 when he was employed strictly as a commentator. 136 00:07:19,272 --> 00:07:21,641 [Cole] Yeah, he would get involved in preventing Dominik 137 00:07:21,707 --> 00:07:24,177 from using a chain against his father, Rey. 138 00:07:24,243 --> 00:07:27,113 Double-team now by Priest and Bálor. 139 00:07:27,180 --> 00:07:30,683 And Damian Priest with the big leg drop to Mysterio. 140 00:07:30,750 --> 00:07:33,886 Cover, looking for the win here in this tag team match. 141 00:07:33,953 --> 00:07:35,121 And a kickout. 142 00:07:35,188 --> 00:07:37,557 [Wade] The message is completely clear. 143 00:07:37,623 --> 00:07:42,261 Meddle in Judgment Day affairs and it will lead to total annihilation. 144 00:07:42,328 --> 00:07:47,066 [Cole] That is what Priest and Bálor are doing to the WWE Hall of Famer, 145 00:07:47,133 --> 00:07:49,535 the three-time World Champion, 146 00:07:49,602 --> 00:07:51,838 -Rey Mysterio. -[Wade] It's fascinating. 147 00:07:51,904 --> 00:07:55,274 This issue has morphed from being between father and son, 148 00:07:55,341 --> 00:07:56,275 Rey and Dominik, 149 00:07:56,342 --> 00:07:58,845 to now being completely between The Judgment Day 150 00:07:58,911 --> 00:08:00,880 and The LWO as a whole. 151 00:08:02,281 --> 00:08:04,250 [Cole] Speaking of The Judgment Day-- 152 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:06,953 LWO, will they remain together? 153 00:08:07,019 --> 00:08:11,924 Will they still be a group as the WWE Draft approaches? 154 00:08:11,991 --> 00:08:15,828 It starts next Friday Night on SmackDown Live, 155 00:08:15,895 --> 00:08:19,565 where careers will be altered, lives will be changed. 156 00:08:19,632 --> 00:08:23,336 People will be given unbelievable opportunities in the Draft. 157 00:08:23,402 --> 00:08:27,173 [Wade] A lot of excitement, but a lot of nerves in the locker room. 158 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:29,976 Friends broken up, new enemies formed. 159 00:08:30,042 --> 00:08:32,979 [Cole] It's interesting you say that because there was a lot of that today. 160 00:08:33,045 --> 00:08:35,414 A lot of people talking. You can hear the whispers. 161 00:08:35,481 --> 00:08:36,883 Wonder where I'm gonna go next week? 162 00:08:36,949 --> 00:08:39,018 I wonder if I'm gonna be on Mondays or Fridays? 163 00:08:39,852 --> 00:08:41,387 Who comes around from NXT? 164 00:08:41,454 --> 00:08:43,222 So many questions. 165 00:08:43,723 --> 00:08:45,691 Oh, and there's Mysterio… 166 00:08:46,492 --> 00:08:49,629 And now can he make a tag to Santos Escobar? 167 00:08:49,695 --> 00:08:52,398 [Wade] Santos Escobar decked out in the colors 168 00:08:52,465 --> 00:08:55,334 of the Puerto Rican chapter of The LWO 169 00:08:55,401 --> 00:08:59,772 just two weeks and a day before WWE Backlash. 170 00:08:59,839 --> 00:09:02,074 [Cole] And here's Escobar now in off the tag. 171 00:09:03,009 --> 00:09:07,179 Santos Escobar grew up a massive fan of Rey Mysterio. 172 00:09:07,246 --> 00:09:11,984 Now living out his career dreams tagging with Mysterio here tonight. 173 00:09:12,051 --> 00:09:14,687 [Wade] Escobar's been thrilled to have been handpicked 174 00:09:14,754 --> 00:09:17,490 to continue the legacy of The LWO, 175 00:09:17,557 --> 00:09:20,293 and man, is he not doing it justice right now. 176 00:09:20,359 --> 00:09:22,228 [Cole] Nice tilt-a-whirl backbreaker 177 00:09:22,295 --> 00:09:24,664 by the second-generation Mexican Superstar. 178 00:09:24,730 --> 00:09:27,166 Now Damian Priest, nobody home. 179 00:09:27,767 --> 00:09:29,635 The quickness of Escobar. 180 00:09:29,702 --> 00:09:32,204 [Wade] Escobar, one of the classiest competitors 181 00:09:32,271 --> 00:09:34,473 I ever saw in NXT, 182 00:09:34,540 --> 00:09:38,244 now bringing that high elegant style of his here to SmackDown. 183 00:09:38,311 --> 00:09:39,912 [Cole] That right there, one of the reasons 184 00:09:39,979 --> 00:09:42,748 he's known as The Emperor of Lucha Libre. 185 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:48,321 And Priest… 186 00:09:48,387 --> 00:09:49,989 [grunts] 187 00:09:50,056 --> 00:09:51,724 …from underneath with Escobar. 188 00:09:51,791 --> 00:09:53,859 Priest just ran over Bálor. 189 00:09:55,528 --> 00:09:56,796 Here comes the double-team. 190 00:09:56,862 --> 00:09:58,764 Rey takes out Priest. 191 00:09:59,532 --> 00:10:03,536 [Wade] Modified West Coast Pop, and this team is cooking. 192 00:10:03,603 --> 00:10:06,839 [Cole] This is the pace Mysterio and Escobar want. 193 00:10:07,707 --> 00:10:10,009 Oh, and Damian Priest 194 00:10:10,076 --> 00:10:11,944 pulling Bálor out of the way. 195 00:10:12,712 --> 00:10:14,180 Escobar with a running knee. 196 00:10:14,814 --> 00:10:18,951 [Wade] Escobar too fresh, too quick for The Judgment Day thus far. 197 00:10:20,252 --> 00:10:23,956 [Cole] Escobar looking to fly, but he was intercepted by Bálor. 198 00:10:24,023 --> 00:10:26,525 Just like that, a Judgment Day back in it. 199 00:10:26,592 --> 00:10:28,461 Can Santos and Rey 200 00:10:29,428 --> 00:10:30,296 win this match? 201 00:10:30,363 --> 00:10:32,798 Yeah! Yeah! 202 00:10:34,834 --> 00:10:37,637 [Cole] We are back live on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox. 203 00:10:37,703 --> 00:10:40,172 This is Bálor and Priest of The Judgment Day 204 00:10:40,239 --> 00:10:43,743 against Santos Escobar and Rey Mysterio of The LWO. 205 00:10:43,809 --> 00:10:47,279 During the break, Damian Priest was doing what he does best, 206 00:10:47,346 --> 00:10:48,914 punishing his opponent, 207 00:10:48,981 --> 00:10:51,217 but Escobar is fighting back now. 208 00:10:51,283 --> 00:10:53,853 [Wade] You simply cannot write off Santos Escobar. 209 00:10:53,919 --> 00:10:55,988 [Cole] Oh, what a kick to the face! 210 00:10:56,055 --> 00:10:57,289 [Wade] May have spoken too soon. 211 00:10:57,356 --> 00:10:58,924 [Cole] Cover by Priest for the win 212 00:10:58,991 --> 00:11:00,626 and a kick out at two, a near fall. 213 00:11:00,693 --> 00:11:03,863 [Wade] Man, that extension that Damian Priest gets 214 00:11:03,929 --> 00:11:05,865 on those kicks is unreal. 215 00:11:05,931 --> 00:11:08,467 There's no defense to this. Look at him, clean on the mug. 216 00:11:08,534 --> 00:11:09,869 You cannot block that. 217 00:11:11,937 --> 00:11:13,239 Night, night. 218 00:11:13,305 --> 00:11:14,507 [man] Good night. 219 00:11:14,573 --> 00:11:16,909 [Cole] Escobar as tough as they come, 220 00:11:16,976 --> 00:11:20,312 and he was flattened by Damian Priest. 221 00:11:20,379 --> 00:11:22,114 Now Priest and his big frame 222 00:11:22,181 --> 00:11:25,951 trying to just lay down all over Escobar, 223 00:11:26,018 --> 00:11:28,020 try to wear him down. 224 00:11:28,087 --> 00:11:29,889 [Wade] Speaks volumes that somehow 225 00:11:29,955 --> 00:11:33,059 Escobar is still ticking in this matchup, but for how long? 226 00:11:33,125 --> 00:11:35,361 Completely on the wrong side of the tracks now. 227 00:11:36,462 --> 00:11:38,464 [Cole] Priest just mocking Mysterio. 228 00:11:38,531 --> 00:11:39,565 It's… 229 00:11:39,632 --> 00:11:43,169 It's amazing how much lack of respect 230 00:11:43,235 --> 00:11:46,839 Judgment Day has for some of the legends in WWE. 231 00:11:46,906 --> 00:11:50,276 [Wade] Hang on a second. Showing loyalty to Dominik Mysterio, 232 00:11:50,342 --> 00:11:51,844 even you have to respect that. 233 00:11:51,911 --> 00:11:55,081 -[Cole] Dominik's not a legend. -[Wade] It's a rare trait in this game. 234 00:11:55,147 --> 00:11:57,249 Loyalty, Cole. You wouldn't know nothing about that. 235 00:11:57,850 --> 00:12:00,252 [Cole] Yeah. Ask Bad Bunny how loyal Damian Priest is. 236 00:12:00,319 --> 00:12:04,023 [Wade] Did I hear you right? Did you just say Dominik Mysterio is not a legend? 237 00:12:04,090 --> 00:12:05,658 No. Oh, what a dropkick. 238 00:12:05,725 --> 00:12:07,359 Escobar's got a chance. 239 00:12:08,060 --> 00:12:10,162 [Wade] You are out of your damn mind, Michael Cole. 240 00:12:10,229 --> 00:12:12,631 [Cole] Can Escobar get to Mysterio and make a tag? 241 00:12:13,299 --> 00:12:15,267 Critical moment in this tag team match. 242 00:12:15,334 --> 00:12:18,070 [Wade] Well, this has to be it for Santos Escobar, 243 00:12:18,137 --> 00:12:20,873 or else it's good night right now. 244 00:12:20,940 --> 00:12:22,775 It's a race to get that tag. 245 00:12:23,275 --> 00:12:24,276 [Cole] Bálor's in. 246 00:12:24,343 --> 00:12:25,411 So is Rey. 247 00:12:26,612 --> 00:12:28,914 And Mysterio picking up the pace. 248 00:12:33,719 --> 00:12:36,856 The Biggest Little Man in WWE history. 249 00:12:37,656 --> 00:12:39,558 Rey Mysterio to the top rope. 250 00:12:40,826 --> 00:12:42,328 Senton. 251 00:12:44,797 --> 00:12:47,833 Crossbody lateral press. For the win. 252 00:12:47,900 --> 00:12:49,335 Kickout at two. 253 00:12:49,401 --> 00:12:53,139 [Wade] I've been in this position before, exactly where Finn Bálor is, 254 00:12:53,205 --> 00:12:55,040 and it never ended well for me. 255 00:12:55,107 --> 00:12:57,643 Finn Bálor in complete disarray here. 256 00:13:01,447 --> 00:13:04,350 Mysterio still fighting back. The step-up enzuigiri 257 00:13:04,416 --> 00:13:07,620 drops Bálor into 619 position. 258 00:13:08,988 --> 00:13:10,189 Tag was made. 259 00:13:10,256 --> 00:13:11,423 Priest is legal. 260 00:13:12,124 --> 00:13:15,194 [Wade] Rey had no idea the tag just took place. 261 00:13:17,296 --> 00:13:19,665 [Cole] And now over the top rope goes Priest. 262 00:13:22,902 --> 00:13:25,671 Bálor again into the 619 position. 263 00:13:26,839 --> 00:13:28,140 But here's the problem. 264 00:13:29,775 --> 00:13:31,877 Escobar comes in off the tag. 265 00:13:32,444 --> 00:13:33,979 Escobar to the top rope. 266 00:13:34,780 --> 00:13:36,448 There's the Splash. 267 00:13:36,515 --> 00:13:37,550 Bálor… 268 00:13:37,616 --> 00:13:38,818 Bálor isn't legal. 269 00:13:39,752 --> 00:13:44,190 [Wade] Referee trying desperately to inform Santos Escobar to no avail. 270 00:13:44,256 --> 00:13:45,591 [Cole] Priest is legal! 271 00:13:46,358 --> 00:13:49,528 Damian Priest with a South of Heaven Chokeslam. 272 00:13:50,462 --> 00:13:52,164 -…two, three… -[Cole] Judgment Day with the win. 273 00:13:52,231 --> 00:13:53,299 [bell rings] 274 00:13:53,365 --> 00:13:54,834 [The Judgment Day's music plays] 275 00:13:55,401 --> 00:14:01,407 [Irvin] Here are your winners, The Judgment Day. 276 00:14:01,473 --> 00:14:04,109 [Wade] Well, what a matchup between these two teams. 277 00:14:04,176 --> 00:14:08,681 Ultimately, it was classic chicanery from The Judgment Day 278 00:14:08,747 --> 00:14:10,549 that made the difference here. 279 00:14:10,616 --> 00:14:11,884 [Cole] Priest made the tag but… 280 00:14:13,152 --> 00:14:15,287 Mysterio and Escobar didn't realize it. 281 00:14:17,256 --> 00:14:19,124 [Wade] Great tag team action. 282 00:14:22,595 --> 00:14:23,762 [Cole] There was the Splash. 283 00:14:23,829 --> 00:14:25,130 Now, Rey Mysterio 284 00:14:25,831 --> 00:14:28,167 was sent into the ring post, and Damian Priest, 285 00:14:28,234 --> 00:14:30,169 who again was the legal man… 286 00:14:30,236 --> 00:14:31,971 [indistinct shouting] 287 00:14:32,037 --> 00:14:35,241 …delivers the South of Heaven Chokeslam to Escobar, 288 00:14:35,307 --> 00:14:36,909 who had no idea what was going on 289 00:14:36,976 --> 00:14:39,545 because he was trying to cover and beat Bálor. 290 00:14:39,612 --> 00:14:41,313 [Wade] Well, it's nothing illegal. 291 00:14:41,380 --> 00:14:44,016 Just one tag team did a better job than the other, 292 00:14:44,083 --> 00:14:46,719 and Judgment Day was superb out there tonight tactically. 293 00:14:46,785 --> 00:14:48,387 [speaking in Spanish] 294 00:14:54,827 --> 00:14:55,961 This Monday 295 00:14:56,862 --> 00:14:58,264 live from Chicago, 296 00:14:58,330 --> 00:14:59,932 sold out Raw, 297 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:03,869 the return of Bad Bunny. 298 00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:08,574 You know, Benito, 299 00:15:10,042 --> 00:15:11,477 I really hope this visit 300 00:15:12,378 --> 00:15:16,348 goes differently than the last time it did for you. 301 00:15:16,415 --> 00:15:18,484 [laughs] 302 00:15:20,152 --> 00:15:23,055 [Cole] A very confident, a very cocky Damian Priest 303 00:15:23,122 --> 00:15:24,490 after the victory here tonight. 304 00:15:26,725 --> 00:15:30,562 Great tag team matchup against The LWO. 305 00:15:30,629 --> 00:15:33,432 Now, Priest may be joyous tonight after the win, 306 00:15:33,499 --> 00:15:35,801 but will he be joyous come Monday 307 00:15:35,868 --> 00:15:38,604 because, as he mentioned, we are live for Monday Night Raw in Chicago. 308 00:15:38,671 --> 00:15:43,509 It's the return of the global recording superstar Bad Bunny, 309 00:15:43,575 --> 00:15:45,210 who has some retribution in mind. 310 00:15:45,277 --> 00:15:48,814 Well, I can't wait to see Bad Bunny hosting WWE Backlash, 311 00:15:48,881 --> 00:15:50,816 but you're a musician, you're not a fighter. 312 00:15:50,883 --> 00:15:53,385 Stay out of the way of The Judgment Day, and especially Damian Priest, 313 00:15:53,452 --> 00:15:55,554 -or you will get hurt. -Well, Bunny won't forget 314 00:15:55,621 --> 00:15:57,289 Priest putting him through this announce table. 315 00:15:57,356 --> 00:15:58,924 -Good. -Speaking of this announce table, 316 00:15:58,991 --> 00:16:02,428 this played a major role in our main event last week 317 00:16:02,494 --> 00:16:03,696 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 318 00:16:03,762 --> 00:16:05,297 It was Solo Sikoa against Riddle. 319 00:16:05,364 --> 00:16:06,899 Now, before this here, 320 00:16:06,966 --> 00:16:08,901 The Usos had gotten involved 321 00:16:09,468 --> 00:16:11,537 and Solo Sikoa would take advantage 322 00:16:11,603 --> 00:16:15,207 and deliver a Samoan Spike to Riddle to pick up the win. 323 00:16:15,274 --> 00:16:18,677 And why is Solo considered one of the most dangerous men 324 00:16:18,744 --> 00:16:20,112 in all of WWE? 325 00:16:20,179 --> 00:16:22,915 Why is he The Enforcer of The Bloodline? 326 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:24,416 Well, here's a little sample. 327 00:16:24,483 --> 00:16:28,287 [Wade] Well, bloodthirsty and ruthless. You know, The Tribal Chief was watching. 328 00:16:28,354 --> 00:16:33,359 Uranage on the announce table before the symbolic turning over 329 00:16:33,425 --> 00:16:35,928 of the announce table upon Riddle. 330 00:16:35,995 --> 00:16:38,430 Message delivered from the Enforcer. 331 00:16:39,765 --> 00:16:41,600 [Cole] Solo would continue his winning ways 332 00:16:41,667 --> 00:16:43,869 Monday night on Raw against Rey Mysterio. 333 00:16:43,936 --> 00:16:47,539 And tonight as he arrives with The Usos, The Bloodline is here. 334 00:16:47,606 --> 00:16:51,477 Solo, Riddle, No Disqualification Match, 335 00:16:51,543 --> 00:16:54,446 our main event on Friday Night SmackDown. 336 00:17:02,855 --> 00:17:03,689 Zelina. 337 00:17:04,223 --> 00:17:07,126 Listen, next week is the WWE Draft. 338 00:17:07,192 --> 00:17:08,861 I don't know what the Draft has in store for me 339 00:17:08,927 --> 00:17:10,996 and I can't really control where I end up. 340 00:17:11,730 --> 00:17:14,233 What I can control is what I do right now. 341 00:17:14,299 --> 00:17:17,202 And with everything that The Judgment Day has been pulling since WrestleMania, 342 00:17:18,003 --> 00:17:20,205 I want to challenge Rhea Ripley 343 00:17:20,272 --> 00:17:22,541 for the SmackDown Women's Championship at Backlash. 344 00:17:22,608 --> 00:17:24,009 Whoa. Um… 345 00:17:24,076 --> 00:17:26,245 Adam, listen, I know what you're thinking-- 346 00:17:26,779 --> 00:17:30,049 -she's Rhea "Bloody" Ripley. -Yeah. 347 00:17:30,816 --> 00:17:33,752 But with Backlash being hosted by Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico-- 348 00:17:33,819 --> 00:17:37,022 and mind you, I'm the only female Puerto Rican on the roster-- 349 00:17:38,057 --> 00:17:41,226 I have to fight and represent for mi gente. 350 00:17:42,161 --> 00:17:45,297 And listen, I have been told all my life how I'm not good enough 351 00:17:45,364 --> 00:17:46,365 because of my height, 352 00:17:47,366 --> 00:17:50,436 so I have something to prove, and in Puerto Rico no less. 353 00:17:51,003 --> 00:17:52,337 I am ready. 354 00:17:54,206 --> 00:17:55,607 Well, it'd be a hell of a match. 355 00:17:55,674 --> 00:17:56,942 Let me talk to upper management, 356 00:17:57,009 --> 00:17:59,778 let me talk to Rhea, and I will get back to you, 357 00:17:59,845 --> 00:18:00,679 I promise. 358 00:18:02,014 --> 00:18:05,451 -Well, let me know what Mami says. -[chuckles] 359 00:18:08,887 --> 00:18:11,290 I get it, Zelina. The whole Puerto Rico thing. 360 00:18:11,356 --> 00:18:13,525 Backlash Puerto Rico is exciting. 361 00:18:13,592 --> 00:18:16,762 You do not want a piece of Rhea Ripley right now. Trust me. 362 00:18:16,829 --> 00:18:18,630 Yeah, but can you imagine if that match happens 363 00:18:18,697 --> 00:18:21,633 and Zelina could pull off one of the biggest upsets we've ever seen 364 00:18:21,700 --> 00:18:23,969 against the new queen of Friday Night SmackDown? 365 00:18:24,036 --> 00:18:26,405 -Does Zelina have a death wish? -Hey, speaking of royalty, 366 00:18:26,472 --> 00:18:30,609 last week, here on SmackDown, we saw the return of a king. 367 00:18:32,845 --> 00:18:34,780 [ominous music playing] 368 00:18:35,647 --> 00:18:40,452 [man] In this dojo, power is not determined by strength, 369 00:18:40,519 --> 00:18:46,258 but precision, technique, and explosiveness. 370 00:18:49,428 --> 00:18:51,196 Through his studies of jujitsu, 371 00:18:51,930 --> 00:18:56,401 Shinsuke Nakamura has mastered the art of precise striking… 372 00:19:02,574 --> 00:19:05,644 and inescapable submission holds… 373 00:19:07,346 --> 00:19:09,615 to defeat his toughest opponents… 374 00:19:11,583 --> 00:19:15,187 demonstrating what it truly means to be… 375 00:19:16,455 --> 00:19:19,591 The King of Strong Style. 376 00:19:20,893 --> 00:19:23,295 Come on. 377 00:19:30,002 --> 00:19:33,639 Identity. 378 00:19:35,641 --> 00:19:37,276 It takes a lifetime to find. 379 00:19:39,344 --> 00:19:42,514 Another thousand lives to know if it's even really yours. 380 00:19:43,882 --> 00:19:46,818 And then in a matter of three seconds, 381 00:19:46,885 --> 00:19:49,321 it can be completely destroyed. 382 00:19:51,657 --> 00:19:54,026 Mr. Nakamura… 383 00:19:57,129 --> 00:19:58,764 you see these cards? 384 00:19:58,830 --> 00:20:00,265 I didn't hurt all those people. 385 00:20:01,700 --> 00:20:04,570 I've never hurt anybody a day in my life. 386 00:20:07,005 --> 00:20:08,040 It was the cards. 387 00:20:09,207 --> 00:20:11,910 You see? How do we even know who we really are 388 00:20:11,977 --> 00:20:14,413 until somebody takes something away from us? 389 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:18,850 From Drew McIntyre, we took away 390 00:20:20,385 --> 00:20:21,787 his temperament. 391 00:20:22,888 --> 00:20:27,092 From Riddick Moss, we took away his joy. 392 00:20:32,731 --> 00:20:34,266 From Rey Mysterio, 393 00:20:34,333 --> 00:20:35,534 oh, 394 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:38,003 we had to take away that man's patience. 395 00:20:42,040 --> 00:20:44,743 And now from you, Shinsuke, 396 00:20:46,078 --> 00:20:49,047 we are going to take away 397 00:20:49,815 --> 00:20:51,516 your honor. 398 00:20:57,789 --> 00:20:59,291 Tick-tock. 399 00:21:02,494 --> 00:21:06,031 Is the time up for Shinsuke Nakamura? 400 00:21:09,167 --> 00:21:11,470 And it is time for the highlight of the night. 401 00:21:11,536 --> 00:21:13,972 [Ricochet's music plays] 402 00:21:15,507 --> 00:21:16,675 [explosion] 403 00:21:25,817 --> 00:21:28,787 [Braun Strowman's music plays] 404 00:21:45,203 --> 00:21:46,304 [explosion] 405 00:21:47,973 --> 00:21:49,241 [bell rings] 406 00:21:49,308 --> 00:21:52,878 [Irvin] The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 407 00:21:52,944 --> 00:21:57,149 Introducing first, the team of Ricochet 408 00:21:57,215 --> 00:22:01,219 and Braun Strowman. 409 00:22:01,286 --> 00:22:03,622 [Cole] A couple of modern-day superheroes. 410 00:22:11,063 --> 00:22:13,598 And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 411 00:22:13,665 --> 00:22:15,434 is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 412 00:22:15,500 --> 00:22:20,238 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 413 00:22:21,907 --> 00:22:27,045 Ricochet and Braun Strowman have revenge on the line 414 00:22:27,646 --> 00:22:30,082 because of what happened last week here on Friday Night SmackDown. 415 00:22:30,649 --> 00:22:35,887 It was an ambush, a sneak attack by Erik and Ivar of The Viking Raiders. 416 00:22:35,954 --> 00:22:39,791 A complete punishing beat down. 417 00:22:39,858 --> 00:22:45,697 Up next, Strowman and Ricochet against The Viking Raiders 418 00:22:45,764 --> 00:22:50,402 Tag team action live on Friday Night SmackDown. 419 00:22:58,176 --> 00:23:00,579 [Cole] A rivalry at its boiling point. 420 00:23:00,645 --> 00:23:02,914 Tonight, no rules, anything goes. 421 00:23:02,981 --> 00:23:05,050 No disqualification. 422 00:23:05,117 --> 00:23:07,986 Riddle and The Enforcer of The Bloodline, Solo Sikoa. 423 00:23:08,053 --> 00:23:09,054 But that's not all. 424 00:23:09,121 --> 00:23:12,190 [Wade] Xavier Woods got himself a dream opportunity 425 00:23:12,257 --> 00:23:15,093 at the Intercontinental Title tonight, but the champ Gunther 426 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:17,863 has a habit of giving challengers a rude awakening. 427 00:23:17,929 --> 00:23:20,966 Woods, Gunther, still to come tonight on SmackDown. 428 00:23:21,032 --> 00:23:23,835 [Cole] Meanwhile, Braun Strowman calls this team 429 00:23:23,902 --> 00:23:26,071 "Team Jacked, Tan… 430 00:23:26,872 --> 00:23:27,706 and Juicy." 431 00:23:28,540 --> 00:23:30,742 [Wade] That's all the things that you are not, Michael Cole, 432 00:23:30,809 --> 00:23:31,943 and will never be. 433 00:23:32,010 --> 00:23:34,079 [Viking Raiders' music plays] 434 00:23:50,028 --> 00:23:53,198 [woman] Valhalla is here. 435 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:59,204 [Irvin] And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Valhalla, 436 00:23:59,271 --> 00:24:03,041 at a combined weight of 590 pounds, 437 00:24:03,108 --> 00:24:05,310 Erik and Ivar, 438 00:24:05,377 --> 00:24:10,048 The Viking Raiders. 439 00:24:12,417 --> 00:24:17,856 [Cole] The Viking Raiders took the fight to Strowman and Ricochet last week. 440 00:24:17,923 --> 00:24:21,159 Flat-out ambush sneak attack, Wade. 441 00:24:21,226 --> 00:24:23,895 [screaming and crashing] 442 00:24:23,962 --> 00:24:27,332 [Wade] This is just standard behavior for The Viking Raiders, 443 00:24:27,399 --> 00:24:32,537 but even they reached a new level of depravity last week. 444 00:24:33,839 --> 00:24:36,041 [Cole] Well, this rivalry was simmering, right? 445 00:24:37,008 --> 00:24:39,578 They were involved in the WrestleMania Showcase Match. 446 00:24:39,644 --> 00:24:42,781 Ivar and Ricochet at a singles match a couple of weeks ago. 447 00:24:42,848 --> 00:24:48,153 But last week, this rivalry exploded with that blindside assault, 448 00:24:48,220 --> 00:24:52,157 and tonight they collide in tag team action. 449 00:24:53,024 --> 00:24:57,429 [Wade] The Viking Raiders just refuse to let issues slide. 450 00:24:57,495 --> 00:24:59,364 If the gods want a sacrifice, 451 00:24:59,431 --> 00:25:02,300 it's a sacrifice they will get 452 00:25:02,367 --> 00:25:06,071 under the stewardship, of course, of the creepy Valhalla. 453 00:25:06,137 --> 00:25:09,107 [Cole] Let's talk about how important this matchup is 454 00:25:09,174 --> 00:25:12,911 when it comes to the Tag Team Titles here on Friday Night SmackDown 455 00:25:12,978 --> 00:25:19,251 because next week in our main event, it is a WrestleMania main event rematch 456 00:25:20,085 --> 00:25:23,522 when Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn defend the Tag Team Titles 457 00:25:23,588 --> 00:25:25,457 against The Usos. 458 00:25:26,725 --> 00:25:28,393 -[Wade] I'll tell-- -[Cole] You have to believe, 459 00:25:28,460 --> 00:25:29,528 the winner of this match 460 00:25:29,594 --> 00:25:32,597 perhaps find themselves in a position for a future tag title opportunity, 461 00:25:32,664 --> 00:25:33,999 -right? -[Wade] Whoever wins next week 462 00:25:34,065 --> 00:25:36,434 in the main event of that tag championship match 463 00:25:36,501 --> 00:25:40,171 is gonna need a new number-one contender. Everybody in this division 464 00:25:40,238 --> 00:25:41,873 needs to be on top form, 465 00:25:41,940 --> 00:25:45,210 especially now The Usos' stranglehold has been loosened. 466 00:25:45,277 --> 00:25:48,013 Every team is sniffing opportunity. 467 00:25:48,079 --> 00:25:50,582 -New champs, new weaknesses to exploit. -[Cole] Ivar 468 00:25:50,649 --> 00:25:52,817 just teeing off on Braun Strowman. 469 00:25:52,884 --> 00:25:56,154 Don't let The Usos hear you talk about that, Wade. 470 00:25:56,221 --> 00:25:58,189 They are still extremely upset over the fact 471 00:25:58,256 --> 00:25:59,357 that they don't have the gold. 472 00:25:59,424 --> 00:26:02,327 Of course, Roman Reigns, the Undisputed Champion, 473 00:26:02,394 --> 00:26:04,996 upset The Bloodline doesn't have the Tag gold as well. 474 00:26:05,063 --> 00:26:06,264 [Wade] Give it seven days 475 00:26:06,331 --> 00:26:08,199 and they may well have it back in their grasp. 476 00:26:08,266 --> 00:26:09,467 Order restored. 477 00:26:09,534 --> 00:26:11,469 [Cole] Strowman sends Ivar across the ring. 478 00:26:11,536 --> 00:26:13,471 Two mammoth men 479 00:26:14,272 --> 00:26:17,776 kicking off this matchup here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 480 00:26:23,315 --> 00:26:26,151 Strowman, 335 pounds, 481 00:26:26,217 --> 00:26:28,453 driving an elbow to the back of the neck of Ivar, 482 00:26:28,520 --> 00:26:30,355 the 300-plus-pounder as well. 483 00:26:31,022 --> 00:26:34,059 [Wade] Well, last week, The Viking Raiders fooled around. 484 00:26:34,125 --> 00:26:36,895 This week, perhaps they are finding out 485 00:26:36,962 --> 00:26:38,763 at the hands of the Monster of All Monsters. 486 00:26:38,830 --> 00:26:42,200 [Cole] Oh! The momentum off the ropes allowed Braun 487 00:26:42,267 --> 00:26:44,269 to deliver the shoulder tackle to Ivar, 488 00:26:44,936 --> 00:26:46,504 and then he knocks Erik off the apron 489 00:26:46,571 --> 00:26:49,407 and it allows Ivar to climb back into this matchup. 490 00:26:50,308 --> 00:26:52,644 [Wade] Braun Strowman just has so much mass. 491 00:26:52,711 --> 00:26:55,647 He has the stopping distance of an oil tanker. 492 00:26:55,714 --> 00:26:58,583 When he gets moving, there is nothing stopping him. 493 00:27:02,287 --> 00:27:05,457 [Cole] Nice short clothesline by Strowman as Valhalla looks on. 494 00:27:05,523 --> 00:27:08,860 [Wade] Yeah, even Strowman, the size, the mass that he has, 495 00:27:08,927 --> 00:27:11,863 he's a little nervy around Valhalla, quite rightly so. 496 00:27:11,930 --> 00:27:13,565 [Cole] Tag. Erik is now legal. 497 00:27:13,631 --> 00:27:16,234 Not sure Strowman understands the tag was made. 498 00:27:17,802 --> 00:27:19,504 Double-team now by The Raiders. 499 00:27:19,571 --> 00:27:22,774 [Wade] I don't care how big, bad, and ugly you are, 500 00:27:23,208 --> 00:27:26,778 the wrath of The Viking Raiders will take anybody down. 501 00:27:26,845 --> 00:27:29,114 [Cole] Pretty incredible, the big men in this matchup, 502 00:27:29,180 --> 00:27:31,249 both The Raiders and Braun Strowman. 503 00:27:31,316 --> 00:27:33,551 So agile for big men. 504 00:27:33,618 --> 00:27:35,020 As Strowman powers out. 505 00:27:35,086 --> 00:27:38,289 Tag made, and here comes the explosive Ricochet. 506 00:27:38,356 --> 00:27:39,524 Oh, goodness. 507 00:27:39,591 --> 00:27:41,393 [Wade] Hell are you doing, Braun? 508 00:27:41,459 --> 00:27:44,295 [Cole] Braun got overly excited that time and… 509 00:27:49,601 --> 00:27:52,704 and now Ricochet, though, not going to let that thwart him. 510 00:27:52,771 --> 00:27:57,208 [Wade] Certain amount of durability to Ricochet that needs to be sung about. 511 00:27:57,275 --> 00:27:59,744 [Cole] Ricochet looking to fly. 512 00:28:00,512 --> 00:28:02,280 Down go The Raiders. 513 00:28:03,081 --> 00:28:05,316 That's why he's the Highlight of the Night. 514 00:28:05,383 --> 00:28:06,818 [crowd cheers] 515 00:28:11,556 --> 00:28:14,025 Man, what a tag team match we have going on here tonight. 516 00:28:14,092 --> 00:28:16,695 It's The Viking Raiders against Ricochet and Braun Strowman, 517 00:28:16,761 --> 00:28:21,299 and The Raiders taking control during the break thanks to Valhalla. 518 00:28:21,366 --> 00:28:24,703 [Wade] Things were going so, so well for Ricochet and Braun, 519 00:28:24,769 --> 00:28:29,874 but this interference by Valhalla temporarily distracting Ricochet. 520 00:28:29,941 --> 00:28:34,646 And once Erik gets his hands on you, bad news is coming, Michael Cole. 521 00:28:34,713 --> 00:28:37,082 [Cole] That's what happened moments ago during the commercial break 522 00:28:37,148 --> 00:28:40,051 as Erik now looking to wear Ricochet down. 523 00:28:40,118 --> 00:28:42,620 The Viking Raiders would love to take out Ricochet 524 00:28:42,687 --> 00:28:47,258 and not allow "The Monster Among Monsters" Braun Strowman to tag into this match. 525 00:28:48,026 --> 00:28:50,428 [Wade] Well, here is where The Viking Raiders 526 00:28:50,495 --> 00:28:52,397 become almost unstoppable. 527 00:28:52,464 --> 00:28:58,269 It's that brute strength combined with an unquenchable thirst for bloodshed. 528 00:28:58,336 --> 00:29:00,371 And doesn't Ricochet know all about that now? 529 00:29:03,007 --> 00:29:06,311 [Cole] SmackDown trending number one in the United States tonight. 530 00:29:06,377 --> 00:29:08,446 Great action to kick off the show. 531 00:29:08,513 --> 00:29:11,216 Of course, next week right here on Friday Night SmackDown, 532 00:29:11,282 --> 00:29:15,887 it is the beginning of the two-night WWE Draft. 533 00:29:19,023 --> 00:29:22,160 A lot of changes in store starting next Friday night. 534 00:29:23,394 --> 00:29:26,498 [Cole] Every Superstar looking for a high draft pick. 535 00:29:26,564 --> 00:29:30,168 You know, with high draft picks, opportunities will present themselves 536 00:29:30,235 --> 00:29:31,836 sooner rather than later. 537 00:29:31,903 --> 00:29:32,737 [Cole] Ricochet… 538 00:29:33,471 --> 00:29:35,039 Standing switch by Erik. 539 00:29:35,707 --> 00:29:37,008 Now the power of The Viking Raiders. 540 00:29:37,075 --> 00:29:39,277 Ricochet though, landing on his feet, able to duck underneath. 541 00:29:39,344 --> 00:29:40,779 Tag made. Here comes Strowman. 542 00:29:41,279 --> 00:29:43,114 Braun Strowman now legal. 543 00:29:43,581 --> 00:29:46,718 [Wade] Everything The Viking Raiders were working towards 544 00:29:46,784 --> 00:29:49,053 has just been blown out of the water. 545 00:29:49,821 --> 00:29:55,827 [Cole] Erik into the corner, Strowman almost running through Erik. 546 00:29:56,394 --> 00:29:58,496 Strowman all over the place tonight. 547 00:29:58,563 --> 00:29:59,964 What a dropkick. 548 00:30:00,899 --> 00:30:04,169 [Wade] Don't see that too often from Braun Strowman. 549 00:30:04,235 --> 00:30:05,403 [crowd cheers] 550 00:30:07,272 --> 00:30:09,274 Taking tips from Ricochet, it seems. 551 00:30:09,340 --> 00:30:13,812 [Cole] I think the Strowman Express is pulling out of the station. 552 00:30:13,878 --> 00:30:14,712 [Wade] Uh-oh. 553 00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:17,482 [Cole] Turn around, Erik. 554 00:30:18,082 --> 00:30:19,851 [Wade] The Meat Train has left. 555 00:30:19,918 --> 00:30:22,153 [Cole] Ivar blasted into the post. 556 00:30:22,220 --> 00:30:25,990 Uh, Valhalla, you may want to run away, Valhalla, or do something. 557 00:30:27,559 --> 00:30:30,094 -[Wade] Braun Strowman… -[Cole] Valhalla didn't even budge. 558 00:30:30,161 --> 00:30:32,330 [Valhalla screaming indistinctly] 559 00:30:32,397 --> 00:30:33,898 [Cole] What is wrong with her? 560 00:30:35,633 --> 00:30:38,236 [Wade] I don't know, but it's highly effective, it seems. 561 00:30:39,304 --> 00:30:41,739 [Cole] And the distraction allows Erik to take over. 562 00:30:44,075 --> 00:30:46,477 Man, Valhalla paying dividends tonight. 563 00:30:47,178 --> 00:30:49,814 [screaming gibberish] 564 00:30:49,881 --> 00:30:51,182 Speaking in gibberish, 565 00:30:52,217 --> 00:30:53,218 or tongues or something. 566 00:30:53,284 --> 00:30:55,720 [Wade] Just 'cause you don't understand that language, Cole. 567 00:30:55,787 --> 00:30:57,155 Apparently The Viking Raiders do. 568 00:30:57,222 --> 00:30:59,123 [Cole] I have a tough time understanding you out here. 569 00:30:59,190 --> 00:31:00,725 [Wade] Come on. This is the King's English. 570 00:31:00,792 --> 00:31:01,860 [Cole] Top rope now. 571 00:31:02,427 --> 00:31:07,498 Ivar, Splash to Strowman for the win by The Viking Raiders. 572 00:31:07,565 --> 00:31:09,567 And Strowman got the shoulder up. 573 00:31:10,568 --> 00:31:14,806 [Wade] How on earth did Braun Strowman kick out from this? 574 00:31:14,872 --> 00:31:16,074 Take another look. 575 00:31:16,140 --> 00:31:17,675 [Cole] That's 300-plus pounds. 576 00:31:17,742 --> 00:31:22,146 [Wade] 330 pounds coming down on the sternum of the Monster. 577 00:31:22,213 --> 00:31:24,349 That was almost a double-pin too. 578 00:31:24,415 --> 00:31:26,484 [Cole] And a jumbo jet. Tag made. 579 00:31:27,218 --> 00:31:30,421 [Wade] I don't think much is left in the tank of Braun at this point, 580 00:31:30,488 --> 00:31:34,392 but a valiant effort for even staying alive in this matchup. 581 00:31:34,892 --> 00:31:36,961 [Cole] Strowman trying to fight out of this predicament. 582 00:31:37,028 --> 00:31:40,064 Erik and Ivar send him back, and now Strowman with a shoulder tackle. 583 00:31:40,131 --> 00:31:42,066 A double shoulder tackle. 584 00:31:42,133 --> 00:31:44,002 Can he make a tag to Ricochet? 585 00:31:45,570 --> 00:31:47,138 Here comes Ricochet. 586 00:31:48,339 --> 00:31:50,441 [Wade] Freshest man in the matchup, 587 00:31:51,676 --> 00:31:53,211 the weekly miracle man. 588 00:31:54,379 --> 00:31:56,080 [Cole] Springboard elbow. 589 00:31:56,147 --> 00:31:59,284 Oh, and that will floor Ricochet quickly. 590 00:31:59,350 --> 00:32:00,551 [Wade] Too easy. 591 00:32:02,654 --> 00:32:05,356 Too big, too strong. 592 00:32:06,824 --> 00:32:08,760 But Ricochet, too agile perhaps. 593 00:32:10,028 --> 00:32:11,396 [Cole] Avoiding contact. 594 00:32:11,462 --> 00:32:13,598 There's the running knee, 595 00:32:13,665 --> 00:32:14,799 kick to the face. 596 00:32:15,633 --> 00:32:17,035 Tag, here's Strowman. 597 00:32:17,735 --> 00:32:20,972 This team is simply un-game-plannable. 598 00:32:27,645 --> 00:32:29,681 [Cole] Strowman with a boot to Erik. 599 00:32:33,418 --> 00:32:36,721 Ricochet going to the top. 600 00:32:37,422 --> 00:32:39,324 The top of Strowman, that is. 601 00:32:42,927 --> 00:32:43,995 Cover! 602 00:32:44,062 --> 00:32:45,797 [crowd] One, two, three! 603 00:32:45,863 --> 00:32:46,998 [Cole] It's over. 604 00:32:47,065 --> 00:32:48,066 [bell rings] 605 00:32:48,132 --> 00:32:50,034 [rock music plays] 606 00:32:50,101 --> 00:32:52,003 [Irvin] Here are your winners, 607 00:32:52,070 --> 00:32:55,039 the team of Braun Strowman 608 00:32:55,106 --> 00:32:59,377 and Ricochet. 609 00:32:59,444 --> 00:33:01,813 [Wade] Well, despite the frenzy, the storm, 610 00:33:01,879 --> 00:33:04,048 and the furor 611 00:33:04,115 --> 00:33:07,552 thrown in their direction by The Viking Raiders, 612 00:33:07,618 --> 00:33:11,155 let's take a look at the weekly miracle 613 00:33:12,357 --> 00:33:13,958 that Ricochet pulls off. 614 00:33:14,025 --> 00:33:16,027 Elevated Swanton Bomb. 615 00:33:16,094 --> 00:33:19,497 Once again, just picture-perfect, poetic, 616 00:33:20,131 --> 00:33:21,733 superb landing. 617 00:33:21,799 --> 00:33:22,834 And you have to think, 618 00:33:22,900 --> 00:33:28,573 with that victory over a game competitor like The Viking Raiders, 619 00:33:28,639 --> 00:33:33,011 surely that will put Ricochet and Braun Strowman 620 00:33:33,077 --> 00:33:36,981 towards a hungry future tag championship opportunity. 621 00:33:37,048 --> 00:33:38,883 I'll tell you what, Michael Cole, 622 00:33:38,950 --> 00:33:42,020 this entire division hotting up at the moment. 623 00:33:42,086 --> 00:33:46,057 [Cole] Again, next week it is the WrestleMania main event rematch, 624 00:33:46,124 --> 00:33:47,625 where Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn 625 00:33:47,692 --> 00:33:49,894 defend the Tag Team Titles against The Usos. 626 00:33:50,628 --> 00:33:52,363 You're the champions, you got to keep an eye out 627 00:33:52,430 --> 00:33:53,798 for both Strowman and Ricochet. 628 00:33:53,865 --> 00:33:56,401 Speaking of Tag Team Titles, in a matter of moments, 629 00:33:56,467 --> 00:33:58,803 Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, defend the Tag Team Titles 630 00:33:58,870 --> 00:34:00,338 against Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green. 631 00:34:00,405 --> 00:34:02,173 This is what happened this past Monday night on Raw 632 00:34:02,240 --> 00:34:05,843 after Sonya and Chelsea picked up the victory in a tag team matchup. 633 00:34:05,910 --> 00:34:08,346 Raquel and Liv were at ringside and now… 634 00:34:09,514 --> 00:34:12,717 just doing it to embarrass Liv Morgan. 635 00:34:13,384 --> 00:34:17,155 Chelsea Green tossing water into Morgan's face 636 00:34:17,221 --> 00:34:19,157 to send a little bit of a message. 637 00:34:19,223 --> 00:34:20,725 Big mistake! 638 00:34:27,165 --> 00:34:31,903 Liv, Raquel, after what Chelsea and Sonya did to you last week, 639 00:34:31,969 --> 00:34:34,572 how eager are you to get your hands on them 640 00:34:34,639 --> 00:34:36,140 in your first title defense? 641 00:34:36,207 --> 00:34:38,009 Okay, they want to see messy? I'll show them messy. 642 00:34:38,076 --> 00:34:39,677 I'll be the messiest person they've seen. 643 00:34:39,744 --> 00:34:42,513 -They're gonna wish that they never-- -Hey. Hey! 644 00:34:42,580 --> 00:34:43,915 Easy, loquita. 645 00:34:43,981 --> 00:34:44,916 Save it for the ring. 646 00:34:46,217 --> 00:34:47,385 Right. 647 00:34:47,919 --> 00:34:48,753 Watch us. 648 00:34:49,454 --> 00:34:51,122 ["Watch Me" by def rebel plays] 649 00:34:51,189 --> 00:34:52,023 Woo! 650 00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:57,728 ♪ Watch me ♪ 651 00:35:08,773 --> 00:35:10,341 [Cole] Well, Liv Morgan is, um… 652 00:35:11,943 --> 00:35:13,544 -different. -[Wade] Unhinged. 653 00:35:13,611 --> 00:35:16,080 -That's the word you want. -[Cole] That's a nice word as well. 654 00:35:16,147 --> 00:35:21,052 Raquel Rodriguez is powerful, and they make one heck of a tag team. 655 00:35:21,118 --> 00:35:24,455 Of course, the current Women's Tag Team Champions. 656 00:35:25,056 --> 00:35:29,694 They knocked off Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus a couple of weeks ago. 657 00:35:29,760 --> 00:35:32,964 Interesting explanation on Raw this past Monday night 658 00:35:34,265 --> 00:35:35,166 by Trish Stratus, 659 00:35:35,766 --> 00:35:36,968 why she attacked Becky Lynch. 660 00:35:37,034 --> 00:35:40,371 But nonetheless, coming up next here on Friday Night SmackDown, 661 00:35:40,438 --> 00:35:44,575 Raquel Rodriguez says, quote, "I can't wait to shut them up." 662 00:35:44,642 --> 00:35:47,011 Liv Morgan said, "The world is ours." 663 00:35:47,078 --> 00:35:51,516 Morgan and Rodriguez defend the Tag Titles against Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green. 664 00:35:51,582 --> 00:35:54,185 It's live on Friday Night SmackDown. 665 00:35:57,421 --> 00:36:02,827 Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is at the Ohio State University tonight. 666 00:36:02,894 --> 00:36:04,295 This crowd has been electric 667 00:36:04,362 --> 00:36:08,065 because we've got a Tag Team Championship Match coming in moments 668 00:36:08,132 --> 00:36:10,635 and then our main event still to come 669 00:36:10,701 --> 00:36:12,503 -later on tonight. -[Wade] Yes, indeed. 670 00:36:12,570 --> 00:36:15,173 Tonight's main event, it is gonna get X-rated. 671 00:36:15,239 --> 00:36:17,975 A vengeful Matt Riddle squares off with a man 672 00:36:18,042 --> 00:36:21,579 who cost him four months of his career, Solo Sikoa, 673 00:36:21,646 --> 00:36:24,682 in a No Disqualification Matchup. 674 00:36:25,383 --> 00:36:27,618 [Cole] And you are looking at the Women's Tag Team Champions, 675 00:36:27,685 --> 00:36:29,887 Raquel Rodrigez and Liv Morgan. 676 00:36:29,954 --> 00:36:34,525 And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive. 677 00:36:37,595 --> 00:36:40,131 ["Pride Fighter" by def rebel plays] 678 00:36:46,737 --> 00:36:48,873 ♪ I am a beast, I am a menace ♪ 679 00:36:48,940 --> 00:36:50,841 ♪ I am the storm, I'm comin' to get it ♪ 680 00:36:50,908 --> 00:36:52,543 ♪ Conquer the throne and aim for the ceiling ♪ 681 00:36:52,610 --> 00:36:54,512 ♪ Another victory, we always finish ♪ 682 00:36:55,413 --> 00:36:57,281 ♪ Shh… ♪ 683 00:36:57,348 --> 00:36:58,616 ♪ It's Chelsea ♪ 684 00:36:59,917 --> 00:37:00,751 [bell rings] 685 00:37:00,818 --> 00:37:03,554 [Irvin] The following contest scheduled for one fall 686 00:37:03,621 --> 00:37:09,060 is for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. 687 00:37:09,560 --> 00:37:16,200 Introducing first, the team of Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green. 688 00:37:17,802 --> 00:37:19,804 Cut the music, cut the music. 689 00:37:19,870 --> 00:37:20,838 [music stops] 690 00:37:20,905 --> 00:37:23,674 When we grace you with our presence, 691 00:37:23,741 --> 00:37:26,777 you sit down, shut your mouth, 692 00:37:26,844 --> 00:37:28,713 and show us some respect. 693 00:37:30,915 --> 00:37:34,285 Hey, hey, hey, that's no way to treat 694 00:37:34,352 --> 00:37:38,823 your future WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. 695 00:37:40,157 --> 00:37:45,062 Now, Sonya, how could we possibly expect these normies to understand 696 00:37:45,129 --> 00:37:50,468 what it's like to wake up every single morning winning? 697 00:37:50,534 --> 00:37:51,902 [laughs] 698 00:37:53,504 --> 00:37:56,841 Hey, Chelsea, speaking of winning, should we give them a little repeat 699 00:37:56,907 --> 00:37:58,809 of what they saw on Monday Night Raw? 700 00:37:58,876 --> 00:38:03,381 And furthermore, show them why we're winners 701 00:38:03,447 --> 00:38:06,083 and you're losers? 702 00:38:06,150 --> 00:38:08,119 Aww. 703 00:38:08,185 --> 00:38:09,820 Hey, hey, hey, Sonya. 704 00:38:09,887 --> 00:38:12,823 Doesn't Liv look a little thirsty? 705 00:38:12,890 --> 00:38:14,625 -Yes, yes. -Oh. 706 00:38:14,692 --> 00:38:18,596 [chuckles] 707 00:38:20,698 --> 00:38:23,067 [Cole] This is for the Women's Tag Team Titles. 708 00:38:23,134 --> 00:38:26,170 Liv Morgan, as Wade said earlier, a bit unhinged, 709 00:38:26,237 --> 00:38:28,272 and Raquel Rodriguez, defending against Sonya Deville 710 00:38:28,339 --> 00:38:29,507 and Chelsea Green. 711 00:38:31,142 --> 00:38:32,543 You know, I realized something. 712 00:38:32,610 --> 00:38:33,978 [Wade] I realized something. 713 00:38:34,045 --> 00:38:35,613 -Go ahead. -[Cole] You're a normie. 714 00:38:35,680 --> 00:38:37,014 [Wade] Well, you know what? 715 00:38:37,081 --> 00:38:39,417 I was gonna say, you remind me a lot of Chelsea and Sonya. 716 00:38:39,483 --> 00:38:42,019 -[Cole] Really? -[Wade] Because all three of you have 717 00:38:42,086 --> 00:38:44,221 -[bell rings] -…a grating presence. 718 00:38:44,288 --> 00:38:47,358 [Wade] Oh, and there is Liv Morgan with a dropkick, 719 00:38:47,425 --> 00:38:48,793 driving Green to the corner. 720 00:38:49,660 --> 00:38:52,363 [Wade] That's a little payback for the drink in the face, perhaps. 721 00:38:52,430 --> 00:38:54,198 [Cole] And Sonya Deville now legal. 722 00:38:54,265 --> 00:38:56,667 Morgan and Deville, who have had quite the history, Wade. 723 00:38:56,734 --> 00:38:58,469 Roll-through now. 724 00:38:58,536 --> 00:39:00,237 Sonya Deville, shoulders down. 725 00:39:04,108 --> 00:39:05,509 Liv Morgan has gone extreme, 726 00:39:05,576 --> 00:39:07,378 so to speak, on Deville a number of times 727 00:39:07,445 --> 00:39:10,748 in their rivalry over the past year. 728 00:39:10,815 --> 00:39:13,317 [Wade] Clearly has a screw loose. 729 00:39:13,384 --> 00:39:16,420 It was a hot start for the match by Liv Morgan. 730 00:39:16,487 --> 00:39:20,458 However, clearly with that drink in the face from Raw on her mind. 731 00:39:20,524 --> 00:39:22,493 A little payback to Chelsea Green. 732 00:39:22,560 --> 00:39:25,763 [Cole] What do you make of this tag team of Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan? 733 00:39:25,830 --> 00:39:28,366 [Wade] I love it. It's the odd couple pairing 734 00:39:28,432 --> 00:39:30,034 that perhaps shouldn't work, 735 00:39:30,101 --> 00:39:31,102 but does work. 736 00:39:31,168 --> 00:39:33,838 It's the combination of the extreme Liv Morgan 737 00:39:33,904 --> 00:39:38,909 and the biggest powerhouse in the Women's Division, Raquel Rodriguez, 738 00:39:38,976 --> 00:39:42,113 a woman I've admired for a long time, since her NXT days. 739 00:39:42,179 --> 00:39:44,782 [Cole] She's now taking control of Sonya Deville, but-- 740 00:39:44,849 --> 00:39:47,618 Oh! The very sly Deville… 741 00:39:48,519 --> 00:39:52,189 [Wade] You know what? This duo of Sonya Deville, Chelsea Green, 742 00:39:52,256 --> 00:39:54,024 a lot of people online are referring to them 743 00:39:54,091 --> 00:39:57,228 as The Complaint Department of WWE, 744 00:39:57,294 --> 00:40:00,064 but it has to be said the complaints last week paid off 745 00:40:00,131 --> 00:40:02,633 by getting them an opportunity at the gold tonight. 746 00:40:02,700 --> 00:40:04,635 [Cole] Yeah, but if you complain to get opportunities, 747 00:40:04,702 --> 00:40:07,838 then you've got to make sure you cash in those opportunities. 748 00:40:07,905 --> 00:40:10,408 [Wade] Well, that's presumably what we're working towards right now, 749 00:40:10,474 --> 00:40:12,743 -Michael Cole. -[Cole] A couple of waist lock takedowns 750 00:40:12,810 --> 00:40:16,814 by Raquel Rodriguez, again just powering Chelsea Green. 751 00:40:16,881 --> 00:40:17,882 Come on, Chelsea. 752 00:40:17,948 --> 00:40:21,385 [Cole] Tag made and here comes Liv Morgan, former SmackDown champion. 753 00:40:21,452 --> 00:40:23,521 Also former Money in the Bank winner. 754 00:40:23,587 --> 00:40:25,689 Chelsea Green catches her with a knee. 755 00:40:27,725 --> 00:40:31,462 Now Chelsea Green going to try to show off her athletic prowess, 756 00:40:31,529 --> 00:40:35,299 but she was intercepted by Raquel Rodriguez. 757 00:40:35,366 --> 00:40:38,369 [Wade] Showing off some of those power moves we know and love, 758 00:40:38,435 --> 00:40:40,171 -but keep your eye on the prize. -[Cole] Oh! 759 00:40:40,237 --> 00:40:42,339 Sonya wiping out Raquel. 760 00:40:42,406 --> 00:40:45,476 [Wade] That's a little tag team chemistry from the challengers here. 761 00:40:45,543 --> 00:40:46,977 Don't celebrate too soon, though. 762 00:40:47,044 --> 00:40:48,712 [Cole] Can you imagine if… 763 00:40:49,346 --> 00:40:52,817 Chelsea and Sonya could knock off Liv and Raquel tonight? 764 00:40:52,883 --> 00:40:55,686 [Wade] They would have nothing left to moan about. 765 00:40:55,753 --> 00:40:57,788 Might be some peace in WWE for once. 766 00:40:57,855 --> 00:40:59,790 [Cole] They'd find something to complain about. 767 00:40:59,857 --> 00:41:01,158 Again, I mean, 768 00:41:01,992 --> 00:41:03,694 maybe the titles don't look good 769 00:41:03,761 --> 00:41:05,396 -around their waist. -[Wade] You know what? 770 00:41:05,462 --> 00:41:07,398 Hats off to them. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. 771 00:41:07,464 --> 00:41:09,633 [Cole] Morgan, cover to retain, and a kickout. 772 00:41:09,700 --> 00:41:12,703 [Wade] I must have seen it a million times in my career, 773 00:41:12,770 --> 00:41:16,407 guys who camped outside the boss's office got more opportunities 774 00:41:16,473 --> 00:41:19,944 than the meek and mild Superstars who didn't say boo to a goose. 775 00:41:21,045 --> 00:41:21,912 [Cole] I can't-- 776 00:41:21,979 --> 00:41:25,549 I can't even count on both my hands how many times I saw you in a chair 777 00:41:25,616 --> 00:41:26,851 outside the boss' office. 778 00:41:26,917 --> 00:41:27,785 Oh, goodness! 779 00:41:28,552 --> 00:41:30,921 Chelsea Green stacking her up to try to win the gold 780 00:41:30,988 --> 00:41:32,623 using the rope to her advantage, 781 00:41:32,690 --> 00:41:35,392 -and referee Jason Ayers right there. -You can't have your foot on the rope. 782 00:41:35,459 --> 00:41:37,828 You can't do that. You know that. You know better. 783 00:41:37,895 --> 00:41:39,864 [Wade] Eagle-eyed referee. Good job. 784 00:41:39,930 --> 00:41:42,566 We almost had new tag champions at that point, 785 00:41:42,633 --> 00:41:45,970 but Liv Morgan is in a world of trouble at this point. 786 00:41:46,036 --> 00:41:49,039 [Cole] What's interesting about this, is that Sonya and Chelsea 787 00:41:49,106 --> 00:41:52,643 really looking great as a tag team, and they haven't been together that long. 788 00:41:52,710 --> 00:41:57,147 [Wade] I think they had a strategy in throwing the drink in Liv's face. 789 00:41:57,214 --> 00:42:00,317 It was tactical. They want to unhinge Liv, 790 00:42:00,384 --> 00:42:02,920 get her out of her normal mode of fighting, 791 00:42:02,987 --> 00:42:05,789 make her make mistakes, and then capitalize. 792 00:42:05,856 --> 00:42:07,124 That is how you win gold. 793 00:42:07,825 --> 00:42:10,494 [Cole] Know how many times I've had stuff thrown in my face over the years? 794 00:42:10,561 --> 00:42:12,997 [Wade] I imagine it's a nightly occurrence at the bar. 795 00:42:13,063 --> 00:42:15,566 I've been to a few bars with you. I've seen it with my own eyes. 796 00:42:15,633 --> 00:42:18,168 [Cole] Now the referee-- Look at Chelsea Green taking advantage. 797 00:42:18,235 --> 00:42:21,839 Sonya drawing the referee, Chelsea takes advantage. 798 00:42:21,906 --> 00:42:25,175 Deville drops Morgan, hook of the leg. Is it enough? 799 00:42:25,242 --> 00:42:27,711 And again, trying to use the rope to their advantage. 800 00:42:27,778 --> 00:42:29,813 Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is live tonight 801 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:32,583 at the Ohio State University. 802 00:42:32,650 --> 00:42:36,020 Jam-packed, huge Tag Team Championship Match. 803 00:42:36,086 --> 00:42:39,123 Rodriguez and Morgan defending against Deville and Chelsea Green. 804 00:42:41,725 --> 00:42:44,161 Still to come tonight, Solo Sikoa, Matt Riddle, 805 00:42:44,228 --> 00:42:45,763 No Disqualification. 806 00:42:45,829 --> 00:42:48,198 And Gunther defends the Intercontinental Championship 807 00:42:48,265 --> 00:42:50,000 against Xavier Woods. 808 00:42:50,567 --> 00:42:52,436 Morgan, double neckbreaker. 809 00:42:53,470 --> 00:42:56,173 [Wade] Well, this referee has been too eagle-eyed 810 00:42:56,240 --> 00:42:58,375 for Deville and Green thus far. 811 00:42:58,442 --> 00:43:01,645 He's almost caught every tactic they've employed. 812 00:43:01,712 --> 00:43:02,646 [Cole] Tag, 813 00:43:03,681 --> 00:43:05,616 and here's Raquel Rodriguez. 814 00:43:07,284 --> 00:43:11,021 Many believe she will be a World Champion sooner rather than later. 815 00:43:11,088 --> 00:43:12,923 [Wade] You can bank on that one. 816 00:43:12,990 --> 00:43:16,327 [Cole] Right now, the current Tag Team Champion. 817 00:43:16,393 --> 00:43:17,428 What a clothesline! 818 00:43:20,698 --> 00:43:22,199 Come on. 819 00:43:22,266 --> 00:43:23,867 [Cole] She's so much fun to watch. 820 00:43:23,934 --> 00:43:26,103 Fallaway slam, degree. 821 00:43:26,170 --> 00:43:29,473 [Wade] Raquel might have to win this one single-handedly. 822 00:43:29,540 --> 00:43:32,042 A lot taken out of Liv Morgan earlier in the matchup. 823 00:43:32,109 --> 00:43:35,613 [Cole] A springboard corkscrew elbow. Is it enough to retain? 824 00:43:35,679 --> 00:43:38,215 Sonya Deville's got to break things up for her team. 825 00:43:38,282 --> 00:43:41,118 [Wade] Just as that opportunity at gold was slipping away, 826 00:43:41,185 --> 00:43:43,487 the savvy Sonya Deville capitalizing. 827 00:43:47,191 --> 00:43:49,893 [Cole] Raquel just cannot be stopped here tonight. 828 00:43:54,665 --> 00:43:57,067 Well, this is not gonna be good for Sonya. 829 00:43:58,068 --> 00:44:00,371 [Wade] Better start thinking quickly, Deville. 830 00:44:01,238 --> 00:44:03,641 [Cole] Raquel setting her up for a superplex. 831 00:44:09,346 --> 00:44:12,316 And now Morgan with a missile dropkick. 832 00:44:13,150 --> 00:44:16,020 [Wade] All four ladies sprawled out. 833 00:44:16,754 --> 00:44:19,590 Tag Championship hangs in the balance. 834 00:44:19,656 --> 00:44:21,759 [Cole] A critical moment in this matchup. 835 00:44:22,826 --> 00:44:26,630 As you take another look at the explosiveness of Liv Morgan. 836 00:44:26,697 --> 00:44:30,434 [Wade] She'll take a lot out of herself, but she's back up and ticking again now. 837 00:44:30,501 --> 00:44:33,871 [Cole] Backstabber by Morgan. Oh, and a kick by Deville. 838 00:44:33,937 --> 00:44:35,873 Big kick by Rodriguez. 839 00:44:36,940 --> 00:44:38,609 Raquel sent over the top rope. 840 00:44:42,680 --> 00:44:47,117 Oh, look at this! Liv Morgan pouring water all over Chelsea Green. 841 00:44:47,184 --> 00:44:48,986 [Wade] A little taste of your own medicine. 842 00:44:49,053 --> 00:44:50,688 [Cole] Raquel Rodriguez. 843 00:44:50,754 --> 00:44:52,289 [Wade] Wait a minute. 844 00:44:52,356 --> 00:44:53,724 -[bell rings] -[Cole] They retain! 845 00:44:55,259 --> 00:44:57,361 [Irvin] Here are your winners, 846 00:44:57,428 --> 00:45:01,565 and still the WWE 847 00:45:01,632 --> 00:45:04,468 Women's Tag Team Champions, 848 00:45:04,535 --> 00:45:07,404 -Raquel Rodriguez… -[Cole] Don't even start. 849 00:45:07,471 --> 00:45:11,742 -…and Liv Morgan. -[Cole] Don't even start, Barrett. 850 00:45:11,809 --> 00:45:16,313 [Wade] So, this referee catches Chelsea and Sonya every time they cheat, 851 00:45:16,380 --> 00:45:20,551 but the second the champs cheat, he misses everything. 852 00:45:20,617 --> 00:45:22,553 Is this guy pulling my plonker? 853 00:45:22,619 --> 00:45:24,788 [Cole] You cannot sit there and say 854 00:45:24,855 --> 00:45:28,425 that Deville and Green did not deserve this. 855 00:45:28,492 --> 00:45:31,495 [Wade] One of the worst refereed performances I've ever seen. 856 00:45:31,562 --> 00:45:35,099 In fact, I've got a good mind to speak to management about this. 857 00:45:35,833 --> 00:45:40,137 [Cole] My own personal Karen sitting next to me at ringside. 858 00:45:46,443 --> 00:45:49,413 Congratulations to the Women's Tag Team Champions 859 00:45:49,480 --> 00:45:51,915 on their first successful title defense. 860 00:45:51,982 --> 00:45:54,318 But now please welcome my guest, who will be teaming up 861 00:45:54,384 --> 00:45:58,155 with the Undisputed Tag Team Champions, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, 862 00:45:58,222 --> 00:46:02,159 at Backlash, hosted by Bad Bunny, Matt Riddle. 863 00:46:02,226 --> 00:46:03,861 [crowd cheers] 864 00:46:05,796 --> 00:46:09,733 Now, Matt, considering you have a massive Six-Man Tag Team Match 865 00:46:09,800 --> 00:46:11,535 coming up so soon, 866 00:46:11,602 --> 00:46:15,005 why risk it all by stepping into the ring with Solo Sikoa 867 00:46:15,072 --> 00:46:17,307 in a No Disqualification Match here tonight? 868 00:46:18,675 --> 00:46:20,644 Why? Why not? 869 00:46:20,711 --> 00:46:23,080 You know? I know Sami and Kevin aren't here, 870 00:46:23,147 --> 00:46:26,216 but they're getting ready for the biggest match of their careers, 871 00:46:26,283 --> 00:46:29,686 and they're both stallions. I look at them like step bros. 872 00:46:29,753 --> 00:46:32,456 And the last time I got in the ring with Solo, 873 00:46:32,523 --> 00:46:35,626 he beat me and left me buried under a table. 874 00:46:35,692 --> 00:46:37,895 And tonight in our No-DQ match, 875 00:46:37,961 --> 00:46:41,265 he's gonna be the one buried under the table, bro. 876 00:46:43,300 --> 00:46:44,868 ♪ Who better than me ♪ 877 00:46:44,935 --> 00:46:48,305 [Cole] Matt Riddle with a major prediction 878 00:46:48,372 --> 00:46:50,808 as he gets set for his main event match tonight 879 00:46:50,874 --> 00:46:52,943 against Solo Sikoa. 880 00:46:53,010 --> 00:46:54,978 No Disqualification. 881 00:46:55,045 --> 00:46:56,046 The Original Bro, 882 00:46:56,113 --> 00:46:58,916 The Enforcer of The Bloodline live tonight. 883 00:47:00,884 --> 00:47:01,985 ♪ It's a New Day ♪ 884 00:47:02,052 --> 00:47:03,921 ♪ Yes, it is ♪ 885 00:47:09,459 --> 00:47:13,597 [Cole] And for the first time in his entire career, 886 00:47:14,464 --> 00:47:17,568 Xavier Woods with an opportunity 887 00:47:17,634 --> 00:47:20,837 at the Intercontinental Championship. 888 00:47:21,672 --> 00:47:24,675 [Wade] Oh God, he's coming out with that bugle again, Cole. 889 00:47:24,741 --> 00:47:26,410 [Cole] It's a trombone. 890 00:47:26,476 --> 00:47:28,912 And nonetheless, Xavier looks to do something 891 00:47:28,979 --> 00:47:32,349 that no one's been able to do in close to a year, 892 00:47:32,416 --> 00:47:35,185 and that's knock off the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther. 893 00:47:35,252 --> 00:47:37,754 Gunther, Woods, for the Intercontinental Title 894 00:47:37,821 --> 00:47:41,225 live next on Friday Night SmackDown. 895 00:47:42,559 --> 00:47:44,962 [trombone plays] 896 00:47:54,304 --> 00:47:57,641 Backlash is sponsored by the Xfinity 10G Network. 897 00:47:57,708 --> 00:47:59,776 Get a reliable connection and the fastest internet 898 00:47:59,843 --> 00:48:03,881 on the next generation 10G Network only from Xfinity. 899 00:48:03,947 --> 00:48:05,616 The future starts now. 900 00:48:05,682 --> 00:48:08,018 And by Mike's Harder Lemonade, 901 00:48:08,085 --> 00:48:11,655 lemonade that hits harder for Mikes that go harder. 902 00:48:11,722 --> 00:48:14,191 The world needs more Mikes. 903 00:48:14,258 --> 00:48:16,059 Indeed, it does. 904 00:48:17,160 --> 00:48:20,397 Meanwhile, Xavier Woods looking to win the Intercontinental Championship 905 00:48:20,464 --> 00:48:23,033 in his first opportunity at it. 906 00:48:28,639 --> 00:48:32,142 [Imperium's music plays] 907 00:48:59,069 --> 00:49:05,742 [Cole] It has been a very impressive championship reign for Gunther. 908 00:49:08,111 --> 00:49:13,850 No one this century has held the prestigious championship 909 00:49:13,917 --> 00:49:15,185 longer than this man. 910 00:49:16,887 --> 00:49:21,224 Xavier Woods sort of talked himself into a title opportunity last week 911 00:49:21,291 --> 00:49:22,793 after knocking off LA Knight 912 00:49:22,859 --> 00:49:25,195 and celebrating about it in front of Gunther. 913 00:49:25,262 --> 00:49:27,764 Can Woods pull off an upset tonight? 914 00:49:27,831 --> 00:49:29,333 [Wade] Careful what you wish for, Woods. 915 00:49:29,399 --> 00:49:31,768 This is a huge opportunity for gold, 916 00:49:31,835 --> 00:49:33,804 but right now you're staring down the barrel 917 00:49:33,870 --> 00:49:37,941 of a rapid, unscheduled disassembly at the hands of Gunther. 918 00:49:40,577 --> 00:49:41,812 [bell rings] 919 00:49:41,878 --> 00:49:45,649 [Irvin] The following contest scheduled for one fall is for 920 00:49:45,716 --> 00:49:51,688 the Intercontinental Championship. 921 00:49:54,157 --> 00:49:59,696 Introducing the challenger, representing The New Day, 922 00:49:59,763 --> 00:50:04,401 from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 215 pounds, 923 00:50:04,468 --> 00:50:09,573 Xavier Woods. 924 00:50:13,577 --> 00:50:18,749 And his opponent, representing Imperium, 925 00:50:18,815 --> 00:50:23,186 from Vienna, Austria, weighing in at 250 pounds, 926 00:50:23,253 --> 00:50:28,158 he is the Intercontinental Champion, 927 00:50:28,225 --> 00:50:31,728 Gunther. 928 00:50:31,795 --> 00:50:36,099 [Cole] Gunther made a comment last week that really got to Xavier Woods. 929 00:50:36,166 --> 00:50:38,301 He said that Woods doesn't respect the business. 930 00:50:38,368 --> 00:50:39,903 And that set Woods off. 931 00:50:39,970 --> 00:50:41,471 Woods said, 932 00:50:41,538 --> 00:50:44,040 "I respect this industry like no other. 933 00:50:44,508 --> 00:50:45,909 I've busted my ass. 934 00:50:45,976 --> 00:50:48,712 I've missed birthdays, I've missed family stuff. 935 00:50:48,779 --> 00:50:53,250 But I haven't had a lot of opportunities at things like this, 936 00:50:53,316 --> 00:50:56,253 the Intercontinental Championship, and tonight, I'm focused, 937 00:50:56,319 --> 00:50:57,721 -I'm ready to go… -[bell rings] 938 00:50:57,788 --> 00:50:59,790 I'm ready to pull off the upset of the year." 939 00:50:59,856 --> 00:51:02,526 [Wade] Wait a second. He got his championship opportunity 940 00:51:02,592 --> 00:51:04,461 because he irritated Gunther 941 00:51:04,528 --> 00:51:07,030 by playing that trumpet in his face in the locker room last week. 942 00:51:07,097 --> 00:51:08,698 [Cole] Doesn't matter. He got the opportunity. 943 00:51:08,765 --> 00:51:09,933 Here we go and we're underway. 944 00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:12,936 Gunther against Xavier Woods for the Intercontinental Title. 945 00:51:13,670 --> 00:51:17,407 And Woods looking to use his quickness to try to knock off Gunther tonight. 946 00:51:17,474 --> 00:51:19,976 Wise move. Try to take the big man out 947 00:51:20,043 --> 00:51:22,145 and take away the power by taking out his legs. 948 00:51:22,746 --> 00:51:28,085 [Wade] Easier said than done. Gunther is not a one-man band of attack. 949 00:51:28,151 --> 00:51:31,755 Multifaceted, well-rounded Superstar. 950 00:51:32,355 --> 00:51:35,859 [Cole] Oh, and a shot right to the kidney by Gunther. 951 00:51:35,926 --> 00:51:39,429 [Wade] No weaknesses in the game of The Ring General. 952 00:51:39,496 --> 00:51:41,465 [Cole] No matter what you think or may wanna say 953 00:51:41,531 --> 00:51:43,066 about Gunther and his tactics, 954 00:51:43,133 --> 00:51:45,669 there is no doubt that he really is the embodiment 955 00:51:45,735 --> 00:51:48,071 of what the Intercontinental Championship's all about. 956 00:51:48,138 --> 00:51:49,840 The working man's title. 957 00:51:49,906 --> 00:51:53,143 Every single day defending the championship, 958 00:51:53,210 --> 00:51:56,179 trying to be the best that you can be against all the best comers, 959 00:51:56,246 --> 00:51:57,681 and that's what Gunther's been doing. 960 00:51:57,747 --> 00:51:59,583 [Cole] I noticed on his entrance, 961 00:51:59,649 --> 00:52:03,453 Gunther sent the troops of Imperium to the back. 962 00:52:03,520 --> 00:52:06,423 "Reinforcements are not required tonight, lads. 963 00:52:06,490 --> 00:52:09,459 I'm gonna win this the old-fashioned way-- on my own." 964 00:52:09,526 --> 00:52:10,894 I respect that out of Gunther. 965 00:52:10,961 --> 00:52:14,598 [Cole] Oh, and a chop by Gunther. Like that, in control. 966 00:52:14,664 --> 00:52:17,901 Can Woods climb back into this Intercontinental Title Match? 967 00:52:22,038 --> 00:52:26,409 Could the Intercontinental Champion be heading to Monday Night Raw? 968 00:52:26,476 --> 00:52:29,112 We'll find out as the Draft begins next Friday night. 969 00:52:29,179 --> 00:52:32,282 Will that champion be Gunther, the current champion? 970 00:52:32,349 --> 00:52:34,684 Or the challenger, Xavier Woods? 971 00:52:34,751 --> 00:52:38,021 But this has been a brutal beat down by the champ 972 00:52:38,088 --> 00:52:39,256 during the commercial break. 973 00:52:39,322 --> 00:52:43,426 [Wade] We are witnessing a serene savage perfection 974 00:52:43,493 --> 00:52:45,695 from The Ring General, Gunther. 975 00:52:45,762 --> 00:52:48,965 Poor Xavier Woods came in with the best of intent, 976 00:52:49,032 --> 00:52:52,335 but has barely got out of the blocks 977 00:52:52,402 --> 00:52:54,571 against his formidable opponent. 978 00:52:58,341 --> 00:53:00,277 [Cole] I don't know what Xavier Woods has to do 979 00:53:00,343 --> 00:53:01,678 to try to fight back into this. 980 00:53:01,745 --> 00:53:03,280 I mean, he's as gutsy as they come, 981 00:53:03,346 --> 00:53:07,150 but I don't know if you're gonna win a war chops, though, with Gunther. 982 00:53:07,217 --> 00:53:09,152 [Wade] The thing about Woods, a lot of people view him 983 00:53:09,219 --> 00:53:10,987 as a tag specialist, quite rightly. 984 00:53:11,054 --> 00:53:12,622 He's won it all in the tag game. 985 00:53:12,689 --> 00:53:16,293 When you look back over his career in singles competition, 986 00:53:16,359 --> 00:53:18,128 he's beaten the likes of Ricochet. 987 00:53:18,194 --> 00:53:21,031 He's beaten the likes of Sheamus, of Drew McIntyre. 988 00:53:21,097 --> 00:53:22,232 He's a former King of the Ring. 989 00:53:22,299 --> 00:53:23,700 He can get it done. 990 00:53:24,501 --> 00:53:27,370 [Cole] You jumped on the bandwagon. I tried to get you on it last week. 991 00:53:27,437 --> 00:53:30,106 Xavier Woods can get it done as a singles competitor, 992 00:53:30,173 --> 00:53:31,641 and maybe tonight's the night. 993 00:53:31,708 --> 00:53:33,276 And what an upset this would be. 994 00:53:33,343 --> 00:53:35,745 One of the biggest in recent memory, if Woods can knock off Gunther. 995 00:53:35,812 --> 00:53:37,981 [Wade] Well, this matchup needs a massive swing 996 00:53:38,048 --> 00:53:39,616 in momentum at this point 997 00:53:39,683 --> 00:53:42,619 if Xavier Woods is to pull out the shocker. 998 00:53:45,155 --> 00:53:46,957 [Cole] Oh my goodness! 999 00:53:47,023 --> 00:53:49,693 Cover to retain, hook of the leg, 1000 00:53:49,759 --> 00:53:50,894 kickout by Woods. 1001 00:53:54,431 --> 00:53:56,066 Just listen to this, Wade. 1002 00:53:58,134 --> 00:54:00,270 Anybody ever hit you like that in your career? 1003 00:54:00,337 --> 00:54:03,340 [Wade] I mean, Sheamus certainly came close on occasion. 1004 00:54:03,406 --> 00:54:05,141 I'm not gonna lie, but yeah, 1005 00:54:05,208 --> 00:54:07,377 I've never been on the receiving end of a chop 1006 00:54:07,444 --> 00:54:09,913 quite like the one Gunther throws out there. 1007 00:54:09,980 --> 00:54:12,349 [Cole] Did you see what Sheamus looked like 1008 00:54:12,415 --> 00:54:15,252 after that Triple Threat Match with Gunther and McIntyre at WrestleMania? 1009 00:54:15,318 --> 00:54:17,220 [Wade] Yep, and it reminded me why I sit here 1010 00:54:17,287 --> 00:54:19,356 in the relative safety of the booth at this point. 1011 00:54:19,422 --> 00:54:21,691 [Cole] Now Woods trying to fight back, however, 1012 00:54:21,758 --> 00:54:24,894 and Xavier Woods taking the fight to the champion. 1013 00:54:24,961 --> 00:54:25,996 Gunther though. 1014 00:54:26,062 --> 00:54:27,063 Oh my goodness. 1015 00:54:27,130 --> 00:54:28,064 Great suplex. 1016 00:54:28,131 --> 00:54:29,232 Cover now by Gunther. 1017 00:54:29,299 --> 00:54:30,533 Is it enough to put him away? 1018 00:54:30,600 --> 00:54:32,168 Shoulders down, and a kickout. 1019 00:54:32,235 --> 00:54:33,436 [Wade] You almost get this sense 1020 00:54:33,503 --> 00:54:36,840 that Gunther is completely in competition with himself 1021 00:54:37,407 --> 00:54:39,509 to achieve invincibility on the mat, 1022 00:54:39,576 --> 00:54:42,245 and he's getting close, thanks to moves like this. 1023 00:54:43,913 --> 00:54:45,849 [Cole] But he has not been able to put Woods away. 1024 00:54:46,516 --> 00:54:48,518 And, Wade, you're a former champion. 1025 00:54:48,585 --> 00:54:50,654 If you get frustrated, you can get caught. 1026 00:54:51,321 --> 00:54:52,455 [Wade] Yeah, absolutely. 1027 00:54:52,522 --> 00:54:54,858 You can slip on a banana peel at any point, 1028 00:54:54,924 --> 00:54:57,460 but Gunther just seems so well-rounded. 1029 00:54:57,961 --> 00:54:59,696 Who are you? 1030 00:54:59,763 --> 00:55:00,764 Look at you. 1031 00:55:01,431 --> 00:55:03,066 You're a disgrace! 1032 00:55:03,133 --> 00:55:05,235 Get out of my ring. 1033 00:55:05,935 --> 00:55:07,003 You do not belong-- 1034 00:55:07,070 --> 00:55:08,471 [Cole] Oh, wow. 1035 00:55:09,306 --> 00:55:10,407 Here comes Woods. 1036 00:55:10,473 --> 00:55:12,509 [Wade] Perhaps that's some of that frustration 1037 00:55:12,575 --> 00:55:13,610 that you were talking about, 1038 00:55:13,677 --> 00:55:18,048 because Gunther has indeed slipped on the proverbial banana peel. 1039 00:55:18,114 --> 00:55:22,185 [Cole] Yeah, and it's given Xavier Woods a burst of adrenaline here. 1040 00:55:24,220 --> 00:55:25,722 You don't want to get too close to Gunther. 1041 00:55:25,789 --> 00:55:27,924 You want to keep some space. 1042 00:55:34,698 --> 00:55:37,867 I'm not sure Woods wants to get into a slug fest with this man. 1043 00:55:37,934 --> 00:55:42,105 [Wade] Woods has got that look in his eye, refusing to be denied. 1044 00:55:45,141 --> 00:55:46,176 [Cole] Gunther's down! 1045 00:55:46,242 --> 00:55:48,645 The champ's down! Woods has an opportunity. 1046 00:55:48,712 --> 00:55:51,548 [Wade] Gunther is completely rocked at this point. 1047 00:55:51,614 --> 00:55:54,651 [Cole] Woods caught him good, and now Gunther is in trouble, 1048 00:55:54,718 --> 00:55:57,520 but the champ wisely rolls out of the ring. 1049 00:55:57,587 --> 00:55:59,989 [Wade] Superb instincts from The Ring General. 1050 00:56:00,056 --> 00:56:01,624 Has no idea where he is at. 1051 00:56:01,691 --> 00:56:03,193 [Cole] Yeah, because champion's advantage. 1052 00:56:03,259 --> 00:56:05,028 Woods must pin or submit. 1053 00:56:05,095 --> 00:56:08,631 Count-outs and disqualifications don't help the challenger. 1054 00:56:08,698 --> 00:56:09,599 Gunther now. 1055 00:56:09,666 --> 00:56:11,267 [Wade] Gunther is glassy-eyed, Cole. 1056 00:56:11,334 --> 00:56:13,136 [Cole] Woods over the top! Gunther's taken out, 1057 00:56:13,203 --> 00:56:14,471 and Woods has got a chance. 1058 00:56:14,537 --> 00:56:15,772 [shouts] 1059 00:56:16,506 --> 00:56:19,142 Xavier Woods looking for a massive upset. 1060 00:56:19,709 --> 00:56:22,779 [Wade] Xavier Woods' body must be on fire right now, 1061 00:56:22,846 --> 00:56:25,382 -but grin and bear it-- -[Cole] Oh! 1062 00:56:26,449 --> 00:56:30,954 Woods was going to the top rope but he ran into a chop by Gunther. 1063 00:56:31,020 --> 00:56:32,455 Oh, a kick to the face. 1064 00:56:32,522 --> 00:56:33,423 Gunther is down. 1065 00:56:33,490 --> 00:56:34,624 Woods has got an opportunity. 1066 00:56:34,691 --> 00:56:37,827 -Come on, Xavier. -[Wade] Woods smelling victory, 1067 00:56:37,894 --> 00:56:39,596 smelling the shocker. 1068 00:56:39,662 --> 00:56:41,131 Can he finish the job? 1069 00:56:41,831 --> 00:56:43,633 [Cole] Woods to the top rope. 1070 00:56:43,700 --> 00:56:45,468 The champ is stunned. 1071 00:56:50,406 --> 00:56:52,175 Woods with a leg drop. 1072 00:56:52,242 --> 00:56:55,245 To win the Intercontinental Championship. 1073 00:56:55,311 --> 00:56:57,247 Gunther kicks out at two. 1074 00:56:58,982 --> 00:57:03,319 [Wade] Pinpoint accuracy from Xavier Woods' leg drop 1075 00:57:03,386 --> 00:57:04,587 off the top rope, 1076 00:57:04,654 --> 00:57:08,758 landing flush across the jaw and the throat of Gunther. 1077 00:57:08,825 --> 00:57:13,363 Surely that was the moment Xavier Woods was pulling off a miracle, 1078 00:57:13,430 --> 00:57:16,733 but no, this is Gunther and he's made just a little different. 1079 00:57:16,800 --> 00:57:20,136 [Cole] When Xavier Woods' injured partner-- Oh, wait a minute. 1080 00:57:20,203 --> 00:57:24,307 Gunther quickly into the sleeper hold. Gunther with the sleeper locked in. 1081 00:57:26,409 --> 00:57:28,244 Gonna turn it around, however. 1082 00:57:29,012 --> 00:57:32,282 Went for the power bomb. Woods lands on his feet. 1083 00:57:34,484 --> 00:57:35,552 Face-first. 1084 00:57:36,920 --> 00:57:39,088 Can Xavier take advantage? 1085 00:57:39,656 --> 00:57:43,326 [Wade] This is as rocked as I've seen Gunther in a long time. 1086 00:57:43,393 --> 00:57:45,595 [Cole] Shoulders down for the Intercontinental Championship 1087 00:57:45,662 --> 00:57:47,764 for Woods, and a kickout by Gunther at two. 1088 00:57:48,364 --> 00:57:50,466 Woods taking Gunther to the limit. 1089 00:57:50,533 --> 00:57:52,202 The champion's stunned. 1090 00:57:52,268 --> 00:57:53,970 [Wade] Trying his best to block the kick. 1091 00:57:54,037 --> 00:57:55,205 [Cole] Stacks him up, 1092 00:57:55,271 --> 00:57:57,907 kick at two, and now the sleeper again by Gunther. 1093 00:57:59,108 --> 00:58:01,911 [Wade] Just has an answer to everything. 1094 00:58:05,048 --> 00:58:07,283 Hey. Come on, get up. Hey! 1095 00:58:07,350 --> 00:58:10,320 [Cole] Gunther just wrestling Woods to the mat. 1096 00:58:10,386 --> 00:58:12,121 -Sleeper locked in. -[bell rings] 1097 00:58:12,188 --> 00:58:14,524 Woods is out. Gunther retains. 1098 00:58:15,091 --> 00:58:16,860 [Gunther's music plays] 1099 00:58:16,926 --> 00:58:19,462 [Irvin] Here is your winner 1100 00:58:19,529 --> 00:58:26,102 and still the Intercontinental Champion, 1101 00:58:26,169 --> 00:58:29,105 Gunther. 1102 00:58:29,172 --> 00:58:33,343 [Cole] Xavier Woods with an unbelievable match. 1103 00:58:33,409 --> 00:58:35,778 Nothing to be ashamed of, but in the end, 1104 00:58:36,513 --> 00:58:40,884 Gunther's reign as champion continues. 1105 00:58:41,518 --> 00:58:42,585 [Wade] Gunther thought 1106 00:58:42,652 --> 00:58:45,688 he was gonna have it a lot easier than that this evening. 1107 00:58:46,589 --> 00:58:48,625 Brilliant stuff from Xavier Woods, 1108 00:58:48,691 --> 00:58:51,494 but still holding the gold, Gunther. 1109 00:58:51,561 --> 00:58:53,329 [Cole] You know who's not gonna have it easy? 1110 00:58:53,396 --> 00:58:54,664 -[Wade] Who? -[Cole] Matt Riddle. 1111 00:58:54,731 --> 00:58:56,566 -[Wade] Whoa. -[Cole] In our main event tonight. 1112 00:58:56,633 --> 00:58:58,368 [Wade] You ain't lying 'cause still to come, 1113 00:58:58,434 --> 00:59:00,970 it is gonna be a video nasty. 1114 00:59:01,037 --> 00:59:05,308 Riddle, Sikoa, in a No Disqualification Match. 1115 00:59:05,375 --> 00:59:07,310 Pain is guaranteed. 1116 00:59:08,411 --> 00:59:12,181 [Cole] But ahead of next week's epic WrestleMania main event rematch, 1117 00:59:12,248 --> 00:59:14,250 we'll revisit the historic moment 1118 00:59:14,317 --> 00:59:17,954 when Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens dethroned The Usos 1119 00:59:18,021 --> 00:59:21,591 for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles. 1120 00:59:21,658 --> 00:59:24,827 We look back, next on Fox. 1121 00:59:29,832 --> 00:59:32,468 [announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 1122 00:59:32,535 --> 00:59:35,872 A triple threat of protection with home, auto and more. 1123 00:59:37,173 --> 00:59:39,075 [Zayn] For the first time ever, 1124 00:59:39,576 --> 00:59:44,480 the Tag Team Championships were the main event of WrestleMania. 1125 00:59:46,082 --> 00:59:50,119 [Cole] The Usos defend the Undisputed Tag Team Titles 1126 00:59:50,186 --> 00:59:52,889 against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. 1127 00:59:55,024 --> 00:59:56,993 ["Cry for Battle" by Alibi plays] 1128 00:59:57,060 --> 01:00:01,064 ♪ We're gonna drop the bomb ♪ 1129 01:00:02,565 --> 01:00:08,271 ♪ I can see it fall From the blood red sky ♪ 1130 01:00:08,338 --> 01:00:14,077 ♪ When the rain starts pouring down ♪ 1131 01:00:14,143 --> 01:00:18,314 ♪ Revolution's such a lovely sound ♪ 1132 01:00:18,381 --> 01:00:19,682 [Cole] 1D. 1133 01:00:21,384 --> 01:00:23,286 Sami Zayn kicked out! 1134 01:00:24,821 --> 01:00:25,688 Stunner! 1135 01:00:27,156 --> 01:00:29,959 Oh, a kickout, a damn kickout. 1136 01:00:30,026 --> 01:00:35,064 There are 80,000 people in this stadium on their feet. 1137 01:00:35,131 --> 01:00:39,302 ♪ And there's blood in the water now ♪ 1138 01:00:39,369 --> 01:00:41,571 ♪ So, what you fighting for? ♪ 1139 01:00:41,638 --> 01:00:46,275 ♪ This is where we draw the line ♪ 1140 01:00:47,443 --> 01:00:48,845 Helluva Kick! 1141 01:00:48,911 --> 01:00:50,213 [crowd] One, two, three. 1142 01:00:50,847 --> 01:00:51,748 [bell rings] 1143 01:00:51,814 --> 01:00:54,117 [Cole] The Bloodline be damned! 1144 01:00:56,019 --> 01:01:00,323 An incredible outpouring of emotion. 1145 01:01:02,792 --> 01:01:04,661 [fireworks] 1146 01:01:06,162 --> 01:01:09,365 [Owens] Two guys that started together from nothing. 1147 01:01:09,432 --> 01:01:12,235 Two guys who have been together since they were friends. 1148 01:01:13,002 --> 01:01:16,339 We closed out the show as champions. 1149 01:01:18,875 --> 01:01:20,643 [crowd cheers] 1150 01:01:20,710 --> 01:01:23,880 [Owens] As hard as we've worked to win these titles, 1151 01:01:23,946 --> 01:01:27,417 you can rest assured that we will defend them 1152 01:01:27,483 --> 01:01:29,685 with everything we have every single time. 1153 01:01:30,386 --> 01:01:31,854 ♪ Uso ♪ 1154 01:01:31,921 --> 01:01:33,723 -[crowd boos] -Hey, Uce, 1155 01:01:33,790 --> 01:01:35,825 are you hearing what I'm hearing? 1156 01:01:35,892 --> 01:01:38,594 You two have been champs, for what, two weeks? 1157 01:01:39,896 --> 01:01:42,331 Me and Uce have been champs for two years. 1158 01:01:43,733 --> 01:01:48,771 [Cole] The longest-reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions in history. 1159 01:01:48,838 --> 01:01:52,475 [McAfee] The greatest tag team of this generation. 1160 01:01:52,542 --> 01:01:58,881 [Jimmy] The Usos will be Tag Team Champions again. 1161 01:01:59,716 --> 01:02:01,918 And here's what you're sleeping on, Uce. 1162 01:02:01,984 --> 01:02:05,354 The Bloodline is more dangerous than ever. 1163 01:02:06,355 --> 01:02:11,461 [Cole] Their problems with The Bloodline are far from over. 1164 01:02:11,527 --> 01:02:17,033 Next week, it is a WrestleMania main event on Friday Night SmackDown. 1165 01:02:17,734 --> 01:02:21,304 The rematch for the Undisputed Tag Team Titles. 1166 01:02:27,910 --> 01:02:29,712 ♪ Uso ♪ 1167 01:02:29,779 --> 01:02:34,717 [Cole] Next week is the beginning of the WWE Draft, 1168 01:02:35,551 --> 01:02:39,522 but will it be the end of the Cinderella story 1169 01:02:39,589 --> 01:02:42,325 of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn? 1170 01:02:43,693 --> 01:02:47,230 [Irvin] Please welcome Jimmy and Jey, 1171 01:02:47,296 --> 01:02:51,501 The Usos. 1172 01:02:52,001 --> 01:02:53,770 [Cole] Okay, see, this is why Matt Riddle's 1173 01:02:53,836 --> 01:02:55,204 got a lot of problems tonight. 1174 01:02:56,005 --> 01:02:57,740 Matt Riddle is heading into 1175 01:02:57,807 --> 01:03:01,077 a No Disqualification Match in moments against Solo Sikoa. 1176 01:03:01,144 --> 01:03:03,446 The Usos are here, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens aren't. 1177 01:03:03,513 --> 01:03:07,183 More on that in just a moment, but two weeks from tomorrow, 1178 01:03:07,250 --> 01:03:11,087 it is Backlash in Puerto Rico hosted by Bad Bunny. 1179 01:03:11,154 --> 01:03:12,822 And Cody Rhodes wanted it, 1180 01:03:12,889 --> 01:03:14,891 I'm not sure why, but he's gonna get it. 1181 01:03:14,957 --> 01:03:17,994 On Raw, he called Brock Lesnar a coward. 1182 01:03:18,060 --> 01:03:22,465 It's Cody Rhodes versus Brock two weeks from tomorrow at Backlash. 1183 01:03:22,532 --> 01:03:26,502 [Wade] And Puerto Rico's own Zelina Vega gets her wish 1184 01:03:26,569 --> 01:03:28,671 and looks to make it a homecoming to remember 1185 01:03:28,738 --> 01:03:31,007 as she challenges SmackDown Women's Champ, 1186 01:03:31,073 --> 01:03:34,076 "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley, for the gold. 1187 01:03:34,143 --> 01:03:37,814 [Cole] A sold-out crowd will be serenading Seth Rollins 1188 01:03:37,880 --> 01:03:41,651 and singing his song as he steps into the ring 1189 01:03:41,717 --> 01:03:48,224 with the 400-pound "Nigerian Giant" Omos at Backlash. 1190 01:03:48,291 --> 01:03:50,760 [Wade] And get this, breaking news just announced. 1191 01:03:50,827 --> 01:03:53,429 United States Championship is up for grabs 1192 01:03:53,496 --> 01:03:57,533 as the hottest young property in WWE, Austin Theory, 1193 01:03:57,600 --> 01:04:00,903 defends against former champ, "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley 1194 01:04:00,970 --> 01:04:03,906 and "The Colossal" Bronson Reed. 1195 01:04:03,973 --> 01:04:07,343 [Cole] And who will be the Tag Team Champions 1196 01:04:07,410 --> 01:04:11,547 in this massive Six-Man Tag Team Match? 1197 01:04:11,614 --> 01:04:14,317 Owens, Zayn, Riddle, 1198 01:04:14,383 --> 01:04:18,855 versus The Bloodline, two weeks from tomorrow, 1199 01:04:18,921 --> 01:04:22,859 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, hosted by Bad Bunny. 1200 01:04:22,925 --> 01:04:25,328 Backlash on Peacock. 1201 01:04:27,163 --> 01:04:30,499 Ohio! 1202 01:04:30,566 --> 01:04:33,502 [crowd cheers] 1203 01:04:33,569 --> 01:04:39,075 The Bloodline is now in your city. 1204 01:04:39,141 --> 01:04:40,710 [crowd cheers] 1205 01:04:45,815 --> 01:04:49,318 And they've been asking us, ever since WrestleMania, 1206 01:04:49,385 --> 01:04:54,824 "Hey, Usos, dude, Usos. Dude, dude, dude, Usos, dude, Uso, 1207 01:04:55,591 --> 01:05:00,062 how have you guys been feeling since your loss at WrestleMania, dude?" 1208 01:05:02,598 --> 01:05:04,433 -"We don't know." -"You don't know? 1209 01:05:04,500 --> 01:05:08,004 Dude, dude… are you guys sad, dude?" 1210 01:05:08,838 --> 01:05:12,842 -"We don't know." -"Are you guys mad, dude?" 1211 01:05:14,877 --> 01:05:16,512 -"We don't know." -"You don't know? 1212 01:05:16,579 --> 01:05:21,183 Dude, what are you planning to do, dude?" 1213 01:05:23,052 --> 01:05:26,289 -"We're gonna do what we always do." -"And what's that, dude?" 1214 01:05:26,355 --> 01:05:28,424 "Complete the mission and bring back gold." 1215 01:05:28,491 --> 01:05:30,493 Yes, sir. 1216 01:05:30,559 --> 01:05:32,094 'Cause we don't look behind us. 1217 01:05:32,161 --> 01:05:33,429 That's a rear view mirror. 1218 01:05:33,496 --> 01:05:35,164 We coming straight at you. 1219 01:05:35,231 --> 01:05:36,565 Full speed ahead. 1220 01:05:36,632 --> 01:05:38,301 They like, "What's next for The Usos?" 1221 01:05:38,367 --> 01:05:40,569 I'm gonna let you know what's next for The Usos. 1222 01:05:40,636 --> 01:05:44,807 Big, big Six-Man coming soon at Backlash. 1223 01:05:44,874 --> 01:05:47,877 Whoo-ee! But more importantly, 1224 01:05:47,944 --> 01:05:52,815 next week, big, big, big rematch. 1225 01:05:54,050 --> 01:05:56,719 -But not just any kind of rematch. -No. 1226 01:05:59,255 --> 01:06:04,126 This is that WrestleMania main event kind of rematch. 1227 01:06:04,193 --> 01:06:06,529 Not just any kind of rematch. 1228 01:06:06,595 --> 01:06:10,499 This is that "nine-time Tag Team Champs coming soon" kind of rematch. 1229 01:06:10,566 --> 01:06:12,668 Not just any kind of rematch. 1230 01:06:12,735 --> 01:06:14,437 Hey, this is that "call your mama and tell her 1231 01:06:14,503 --> 01:06:16,472 The Usos is on TV" kind of rematch. 1232 01:06:16,539 --> 01:06:18,774 Not just any kind of rematch. 1233 01:06:18,841 --> 01:06:21,344 -Hey, this is that "dedicate that W…" -Yeah. 1234 01:06:21,410 --> 01:06:23,312 -"dedicate that win…" -Yeah. 1235 01:06:23,379 --> 01:06:24,981 -"dedicate that victory… -Yeah. 1236 01:06:25,047 --> 01:06:29,852 …to 'The Tribal Chief' Roman Reigns" kind of rematch. 1237 01:06:29,919 --> 01:06:32,088 [crowd cheers] 1238 01:06:35,358 --> 01:06:36,525 And next week, 1239 01:06:37,026 --> 01:06:38,694 nine-time it is. 1240 01:06:38,761 --> 01:06:42,298 Next week, the gold is coming back to The Bloodline. 1241 01:06:42,365 --> 01:06:45,334 And next week, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, 1242 01:06:45,401 --> 01:06:49,205 you will get bodied, just like tonight. 1243 01:06:49,271 --> 01:06:52,975 Matt Riddle, you about to get bodied. 1244 01:06:53,042 --> 01:06:54,443 By the… 1245 01:06:55,244 --> 01:06:57,646 -Samoan Savage. -Yeah. 1246 01:06:58,681 --> 01:07:02,818 -The Street Champion. -Yeah. 1247 01:07:02,885 --> 01:07:07,456 -The Enforcer of The Bloodline. -Yeah. 1248 01:07:08,257 --> 01:07:09,825 Solo… 1249 01:07:10,860 --> 01:07:14,330 -…Sikoa! -Sikoa! 1250 01:07:14,397 --> 01:07:16,832 [Cole] We would be remiss if we didn't mention 1251 01:07:16,899 --> 01:07:23,339 that tonight marks the 964th night 1252 01:07:23,406 --> 01:07:27,076 that Roman Reigns has held the championship. 1253 01:07:27,143 --> 01:07:32,114 And here comes The Enforcer of Roman Reigns' Bloodline. 1254 01:07:33,749 --> 01:07:35,284 Yeah! 1255 01:07:37,720 --> 01:07:41,657 Let's show you what The Usos and Solo Sikoa are capable of together. 1256 01:07:41,724 --> 01:07:43,292 This is last week, 1257 01:07:43,359 --> 01:07:44,960 Solo versus Riddle in our main event. 1258 01:07:45,027 --> 01:07:47,062 Now, The Usos had just gotten involved. 1259 01:07:47,129 --> 01:07:50,466 Riddle was trying to fight back against that three-on-one situation, 1260 01:07:50,533 --> 01:07:51,367 but it was too much. 1261 01:07:51,434 --> 01:07:56,071 Solo would deliver the Samoan Spike to pick up the victory over Matt Riddle, 1262 01:07:56,138 --> 01:07:58,107 but Solo was not done yet. 1263 01:07:58,174 --> 01:08:03,846 He would show the world why he is called The Enforcer of Roman Reigns' Bloodline. 1264 01:08:04,380 --> 01:08:05,514 [Wade] Here's the deal. 1265 01:08:05,581 --> 01:08:10,619 This is The Samoan Savage sending a message to Matt Riddle. 1266 01:08:11,087 --> 01:08:14,890 This is what awaits you if you keep meddling with The Bloodline. 1267 01:08:14,957 --> 01:08:18,094 This was the warning that Matt Riddle should have listened to. 1268 01:08:18,160 --> 01:08:21,030 He did not pay attention, and now he's facing 1269 01:08:21,096 --> 01:08:24,467 a whole world of hurt in tonight's main event. 1270 01:08:24,533 --> 01:08:26,068 [Cole] Yeah, because there's no rules. 1271 01:08:28,404 --> 01:08:30,840 There's no disqualifications. 1272 01:08:30,906 --> 01:08:35,411 Solo Sikoa can do anything he wants to do to Matt Riddle. 1273 01:08:35,478 --> 01:08:38,047 However, vice versa for Riddle as well. 1274 01:08:38,113 --> 01:08:39,415 It is our main event. 1275 01:08:39,482 --> 01:08:43,085 No Disqualification, live next on SmackDown. 1276 01:08:43,152 --> 01:08:46,689 [rap music plays] 1277 01:08:49,525 --> 01:08:51,594 Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 1278 01:08:51,660 --> 01:08:53,629 is sponsored tonight by Progressive Insurance. 1279 01:08:53,696 --> 01:08:57,433 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1280 01:08:57,500 --> 01:08:59,735 Meanwhile, next week, Friday Night SmackDown, 1281 01:08:59,802 --> 01:09:02,805 it is a WrestleMania main event rematch. 1282 01:09:02,872 --> 01:09:07,443 The Usos look to reclaim the Undisputed Tag Team Titles 1283 01:09:07,510 --> 01:09:11,514 against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn live next week. 1284 01:09:11,580 --> 01:09:14,750 [Wade] And it is all the locker room can talk about right now-- 1285 01:09:14,817 --> 01:09:17,853 who is staying, who is going, who's gonna be arriving. 1286 01:09:17,920 --> 01:09:23,025 It is shake-up season as the WWE Draft begins next Friday 1287 01:09:23,092 --> 01:09:25,261 on SmackDown here on Fox. 1288 01:09:25,327 --> 01:09:27,663 [Wade] Everybody's eligible, including the man in the ring, 1289 01:09:27,730 --> 01:09:30,533 The Enforcer of The Bloodline, Solo Sikoa, 1290 01:09:30,599 --> 01:09:34,603 set for a No Disqualification Match against Matt Riddle. 1291 01:09:36,605 --> 01:09:38,974 ♪ Bro ♪ 1292 01:09:39,041 --> 01:09:41,110 [Matt Riddle's music plays] 1293 01:09:43,646 --> 01:09:47,082 Our colleague, Kayla Braxton, asked Matt Riddle earlier tonight, 1294 01:09:47,149 --> 01:09:49,285 "Why would you get involved in this type of a matchup 1295 01:09:49,351 --> 01:09:50,319 with Solo Sikoa?" 1296 01:09:50,386 --> 01:09:51,353 Oh my goodness! 1297 01:09:51,420 --> 01:09:54,256 -From behind, Matt Riddle! -[bell rings] 1298 01:09:54,323 --> 01:09:56,458 Riddle came out of nowhere. Sikoa was looking for him 1299 01:09:56,525 --> 01:09:57,993 to come through the entrance way, 1300 01:09:58,060 --> 01:10:00,496 and Riddle with the element of surprise. 1301 01:10:00,563 --> 01:10:02,765 [Wade] One step ahead of the game, Riddle. 1302 01:10:02,831 --> 01:10:05,034 I got to compliment him on that strategy. 1303 01:10:05,100 --> 01:10:08,737 You got to do something against the Street Fighting Champion. 1304 01:10:08,804 --> 01:10:11,206 [Cole] Looked like Riddle was gonna go for the exploder suplex, 1305 01:10:11,273 --> 01:10:15,744 and Solo Sikoa just too big and too strong as he turns Riddle inside out. 1306 01:10:15,811 --> 01:10:19,215 [Wade] Well, here's the question. Even with a jump start attack like that, 1307 01:10:19,281 --> 01:10:23,919 if Solo Sikoa can turn the match around in 15 seconds, 1308 01:10:23,986 --> 01:10:25,854 what kind of chance does anybody have? 1309 01:10:25,921 --> 01:10:27,456 [Cole] I think Riddle just pissed him off. 1310 01:10:27,523 --> 01:10:29,158 I think it's all Matt Riddle did to Solo Sikoa, 1311 01:10:29,224 --> 01:10:31,860 and now Solo is angry as ever. 1312 01:10:35,030 --> 01:10:36,999 Oh, the high elbow catches Matt Riddle. 1313 01:10:37,066 --> 01:10:39,168 [Wade] Look, I get it. Riddle was embarrassed 1314 01:10:39,235 --> 01:10:41,770 about what happened last week, but to be honest, 1315 01:10:41,837 --> 01:10:44,373 an embarrassment is the least of your worries 1316 01:10:44,440 --> 01:10:45,374 with The Bloodline. 1317 01:10:45,441 --> 01:10:47,343 Riddle got off lightly last week 1318 01:10:47,409 --> 01:10:49,845 if it was just his pride that ultimately got hurt. 1319 01:10:49,912 --> 01:10:51,280 Tonight is gonna be worse. 1320 01:10:51,347 --> 01:10:54,116 [Cole] The problem with tonight for Riddle is there's no rules, right? 1321 01:10:54,183 --> 01:10:57,386 Solo Sikoa can do anything he wants to Matt Riddle, 1322 01:10:57,453 --> 01:10:59,555 to punish him, to set an example, 1323 01:10:59,622 --> 01:11:05,127 again, to make Roman Reigns proud, the Undisputed Champ. 1324 01:11:05,194 --> 01:11:07,896 [Wade] Look, Riddle is as tough as they come. 1325 01:11:07,963 --> 01:11:09,932 [Cole] Oh, and now Riddle… 1326 01:11:09,999 --> 01:11:12,201 Riddle trying to lock in looks like a triangle choke here 1327 01:11:12,268 --> 01:11:13,836 onto Solo Sikoa. 1328 01:11:13,902 --> 01:11:17,139 Remember, ropes don't cause breaks, so there's no five-count. 1329 01:11:21,176 --> 01:11:22,044 And now, Sikoa. 1330 01:11:22,111 --> 01:11:23,445 That's one way to break it. 1331 01:11:24,713 --> 01:11:27,316 -[Wade] Again, seemingly just-- -[Cole] Cover by Sikoa, 1332 01:11:27,383 --> 01:11:28,684 and a kickout by Riddle. 1333 01:11:28,751 --> 01:11:31,353 [Wade] Further irritating Solo Sikoa. 1334 01:11:31,420 --> 01:11:35,891 Once he shakes off the cobwebs, the backlash is inevitable. 1335 01:11:36,392 --> 01:11:37,226 Uh-oh. 1336 01:11:38,227 --> 01:11:39,061 Solo… 1337 01:11:40,262 --> 01:11:41,830 [Cole] Like he needs any more toys. 1338 01:11:41,897 --> 01:11:43,666 [Wade] 'Cause this is No Disqualification, 1339 01:11:43,732 --> 01:11:46,135 it is Solo's world. 1340 01:11:46,201 --> 01:11:50,439 Simply does not lose in this kind of environment. 1341 01:11:52,841 --> 01:11:54,710 [Cole] Kendo sticks in hand. 1342 01:11:56,312 --> 01:11:59,181 Riddle tried to get the upper hand at the start of the matchup, 1343 01:11:59,248 --> 01:12:00,249 it hasn't happened. 1344 01:12:00,783 --> 01:12:02,785 Steel chairs now involved. 1345 01:12:03,352 --> 01:12:05,988 [Wade] Riddle's a technician. He's not a street fighter. 1346 01:12:06,055 --> 01:12:07,790 He's as tough as they come, 1347 01:12:07,856 --> 01:12:09,458 but this ain't your world, pal. 1348 01:12:11,527 --> 01:12:14,163 [Cole] Yeah, because he's in the ring with the Street Champion. 1349 01:12:14,229 --> 01:12:16,565 [Wade] The Samoan Savage. 1350 01:12:16,632 --> 01:12:19,635 And as The Usos told us a little earlier, 1351 01:12:19,702 --> 01:12:21,337 you're about to get bodied. 1352 01:12:24,673 --> 01:12:27,209 [shouts] 1353 01:12:28,077 --> 01:12:30,346 [Cole] Just punishing Riddle, 1354 01:12:30,412 --> 01:12:32,314 -sending a message. -Get up! 1355 01:12:33,982 --> 01:12:36,185 "Don't mess in The Bloodline's business." 1356 01:12:36,251 --> 01:12:39,154 Riddle, though, able to duck underneath and caught him with that kick. 1357 01:12:40,489 --> 01:12:42,658 The overhead kick caught Sikoa. 1358 01:12:42,725 --> 01:12:45,160 Riddle with a kip-up, and Riddle trying to fight back into this. 1359 01:12:45,728 --> 01:12:47,629 [Wade] Riddle's fighting for his life at this point. 1360 01:12:49,164 --> 01:12:51,767 [Cole] Sikoa sending Riddle outside the ring. 1361 01:12:51,834 --> 01:12:56,638 [Crowd chants "We want tables"] 1362 01:12:56,705 --> 01:12:58,640 [Wade] A lot of hardware in that ring. 1363 01:12:58,707 --> 01:13:00,776 [Cole] Oh, and a Kendo stick of his own. 1364 01:13:03,045 --> 01:13:05,581 And now Solo down to a knee, and now Matt Riddle. 1365 01:13:05,647 --> 01:13:08,317 [Wade] Fight fire with fire, Matt Riddle. 1366 01:13:11,620 --> 01:13:13,655 [Cole] Solo driven out of the ring in front of us, 1367 01:13:13,722 --> 01:13:15,224 and now Riddle gonna take the fight. 1368 01:13:15,290 --> 01:13:16,291 Remember, no count-outs. 1369 01:13:17,559 --> 01:13:20,028 This is a No Disqualification Match. 1370 01:13:22,531 --> 01:13:24,967 Riddle's gonna give the WWE fans 1371 01:13:25,033 --> 01:13:27,803 here at the Ohio State University what they want. 1372 01:13:28,837 --> 01:13:33,242 [Wade] Already you see the wounds of war on the back of Solo Sikoa, 1373 01:13:33,308 --> 01:13:35,644 who apparently wanted no part of that table. 1374 01:13:36,245 --> 01:13:38,247 [Cole] Sikoa doesn't care. Riddle hanging on 1375 01:13:38,313 --> 01:13:40,149 as he makes it to the apron. 1376 01:13:41,150 --> 01:13:44,186 And Riddle, with a running knee, stunned Sikoa. 1377 01:13:44,920 --> 01:13:47,423 Now, driving Solo into the steps, 1378 01:13:47,956 --> 01:13:49,858 and Riddle playing fire with fire. 1379 01:13:50,592 --> 01:13:53,429 [Wade] Finally, you sense Riddle's getting the upper hand here. 1380 01:13:53,495 --> 01:13:54,997 [Cole] Oh! And a Broton. 1381 01:13:55,597 --> 01:13:57,199 Riddle in control. 1382 01:13:57,699 --> 01:13:59,434 Can Riddle pull it off? 1383 01:14:06,608 --> 01:14:09,778 Matt Riddle trying to rally against Solo Sikoa 1384 01:14:09,845 --> 01:14:12,080 in this No Disqualification Match. 1385 01:14:12,147 --> 01:14:17,119 The atmosphere is downright electric here tonight at the Ohio State University. 1386 01:14:18,020 --> 01:14:20,622 [Wade] Riddle has been battered from pillar to post, 1387 01:14:20,689 --> 01:14:23,292 but still there is fight within the man. 1388 01:14:23,792 --> 01:14:27,162 [Cole] Solo Sikoa, the chair set up. 1389 01:14:27,229 --> 01:14:28,497 Looking for the uranage. 1390 01:14:28,564 --> 01:14:30,165 Matt Riddle trying to counter. 1391 01:14:30,232 --> 01:14:31,667 Couple of well-placed elbows. 1392 01:14:31,733 --> 01:14:33,602 Solo, Samoan Drop. 1393 01:14:35,237 --> 01:14:36,572 Cover to win. 1394 01:14:36,638 --> 01:14:37,806 Hooks the leg. 1395 01:14:37,873 --> 01:14:38,841 Riddle kicks at two. 1396 01:14:42,311 --> 01:14:45,047 [Wade] Solo smells blood now. 1397 01:14:45,113 --> 01:14:47,382 Realizes he's got a wounded duck in the ring 1398 01:14:47,449 --> 01:14:49,051 in the form of Matt Riddle. 1399 01:14:49,117 --> 01:14:52,454 Why? Because of abuse and assault like that. 1400 01:14:53,922 --> 01:14:57,359 [Cole] Steel chair perfectly legal. 1401 01:14:58,193 --> 01:15:03,098 [Wade] Completely lacking in humanity is Solo Sikoa. 1402 01:15:03,165 --> 01:15:05,467 The pinnacle of ice cold terror. 1403 01:15:05,534 --> 01:15:08,103 [Cole] He doesn't care. He's here to do the bidding for The Bloodline, 1404 01:15:08,170 --> 01:15:10,272 to do the bidding for Roman Reigns, 1405 01:15:10,339 --> 01:15:13,041 to beat people up who wanna challenge the family. 1406 01:15:13,108 --> 01:15:15,143 That's what Solo Sikoa's all about. 1407 01:15:15,210 --> 01:15:18,747 [Wade] That's why he's so damn useful for The Bloodline, 1408 01:15:18,814 --> 01:15:21,049 and this is what cost Riddle 1409 01:15:21,116 --> 01:15:23,552 -four months of his career. -[Cole] Yeah. Back in December, 1410 01:15:23,619 --> 01:15:26,288 -Solo Sikoa did the same thing… -I'm gonna take you out. 1411 01:15:26,922 --> 01:15:27,823 You understand me? 1412 01:15:28,790 --> 01:15:30,092 I'm gonna take you out. 1413 01:15:32,194 --> 01:15:33,929 [Cole] …to Matt Riddle, and as Wade mentioned, 1414 01:15:33,996 --> 01:15:36,031 it cost him four months of his career. 1415 01:15:36,098 --> 01:15:39,868 And Solo Sikoa wants to do even more damage this time around. 1416 01:15:39,935 --> 01:15:44,439 Solo ready to back things up into Riddle. 1417 01:15:44,506 --> 01:15:47,242 And Riddle meets him with a steel chair. 1418 01:15:47,776 --> 01:15:49,311 [Wade] Just in the nick of time. 1419 01:15:49,378 --> 01:15:51,680 [Cole] And Riddle now with an opportunity. 1420 01:15:51,747 --> 01:15:54,816 Into the chair goes Solo Sikoa. 1421 01:15:54,883 --> 01:15:56,985 [Wade] Solo is rocked at this point. 1422 01:15:57,052 --> 01:15:58,353 Make it count, Riddle. 1423 01:15:59,454 --> 01:16:02,658 [Cole] And Riddle unloading with the Kendo stick. 1424 01:16:02,724 --> 01:16:04,793 He's got Solo on the run. 1425 01:16:07,462 --> 01:16:10,165 [Wade] This is a different Matt Riddle. 1426 01:16:10,232 --> 01:16:12,267 He ain't away in the clouds now. 1427 01:16:12,334 --> 01:16:13,802 Laser focused. 1428 01:16:13,869 --> 01:16:15,704 [Cole] Yeah. This is Riddle hell-bent on revenge. 1429 01:16:15,771 --> 01:16:18,674 Damaging Solo like Solo damaged him. 1430 01:16:18,740 --> 01:16:20,375 Here's the cover. 1431 01:16:20,442 --> 01:16:22,344 Kickout at two. A near fall. 1432 01:16:22,878 --> 01:16:23,946 [Wade] Look, I get it. 1433 01:16:24,012 --> 01:16:26,615 Riddle is in a highly volatile place. 1434 01:16:26,682 --> 01:16:28,417 Anger, desire for revenge, 1435 01:16:28,951 --> 01:16:31,753 causing Riddle to reach new levels, 1436 01:16:32,387 --> 01:16:36,291 and it's gonna take new levels to put away someone like Solo Sikoa. 1437 01:16:40,028 --> 01:16:42,564 [Cole] What is Riddle thinking about doing here? 1438 01:16:43,398 --> 01:16:44,666 Chairs set up. 1439 01:16:44,733 --> 01:16:47,336 Bad intentions on his mind. 1440 01:16:49,805 --> 01:16:51,673 Oh, through the chairs! 1441 01:16:52,441 --> 01:16:54,109 Riddle for the win! 1442 01:16:54,643 --> 01:16:56,545 Sikoa able to kick out. 1443 01:16:57,312 --> 01:17:01,216 [Wade] The lumbar spine of Solo Sikoa 1444 01:17:01,283 --> 01:17:03,585 taking all of the abuse 1445 01:17:03,652 --> 01:17:05,487 from those two steel chairs. 1446 01:17:05,554 --> 01:17:07,923 Just brilliant from Matt Riddle. 1447 01:17:07,990 --> 01:17:12,227 Perfect execution, but Solo is just so tough. 1448 01:17:12,294 --> 01:17:13,795 Not quite enough. 1449 01:17:13,862 --> 01:17:14,863 He's still in the fight. 1450 01:17:15,497 --> 01:17:19,468 [Cole] Riddle as tough as Sikoa here tonight 1451 01:17:19,534 --> 01:17:22,170 as he buries Solo in chairs. 1452 01:17:23,605 --> 01:17:25,707 [Wade] The hell are you thinking here, Riddle? 1453 01:17:28,076 --> 01:17:29,678 Riddle heading up to the top rope, 1454 01:17:29,745 --> 01:17:33,682 and Solo Sikoa wisely rolling out of harm's way. 1455 01:17:33,749 --> 01:17:35,917 Riddle, though, on the apron. 1456 01:17:35,984 --> 01:17:37,452 Went for the running knee. 1457 01:17:37,519 --> 01:17:40,489 Solo Sikoa sends him face-first into the apron, 1458 01:17:40,555 --> 01:17:44,259 and now Sikoa sending Riddle up over the announce table. 1459 01:17:44,326 --> 01:17:45,394 And Solo… 1460 01:17:45,994 --> 01:17:48,130 is he gonna try to do what he did to Riddle last week? 1461 01:17:48,196 --> 01:17:50,332 [Wade] Sikoa's having a meltdown. 1462 01:17:50,399 --> 01:17:53,301 Solo trying to bury Riddle. 1463 01:17:53,368 --> 01:17:57,005 This time Riddle, with his legs, playing defense. 1464 01:17:57,973 --> 01:18:02,177 Riddle, with all his might, not allowing Solo to turn over the table. 1465 01:18:05,580 --> 01:18:06,915 And now Sikoa… 1466 01:18:08,517 --> 01:18:09,918 looking for the spike. 1467 01:18:12,054 --> 01:18:14,623 That Flash Knee caught Solo, 1468 01:18:15,757 --> 01:18:17,526 and now it's Riddle's turn! 1469 01:18:17,592 --> 01:18:19,461 -[Wade] Oh, no. -[Riddle grunts] 1470 01:18:19,528 --> 01:18:22,130 [Cole] Riddle burying Sikoa! 1471 01:18:22,597 --> 01:18:23,832 Yeah! 1472 01:18:23,899 --> 01:18:26,601 [indistinct shouting] 1473 01:18:26,668 --> 01:18:28,870 You're nothing, Solo. Nothing. 1474 01:18:29,371 --> 01:18:30,205 Bro. 1475 01:18:30,672 --> 01:18:32,674 Remember, there's no count-outs, Wade. 1476 01:18:32,741 --> 01:18:34,543 No disqualifications. 1477 01:18:34,609 --> 01:18:36,712 And here are the damn Usos, 1478 01:18:36,778 --> 01:18:39,848 Jimmy and Jey. I was wondering when they were gonna come back. 1479 01:18:43,418 --> 01:18:45,187 The match continues. 1480 01:18:45,253 --> 01:18:46,655 No disqualification. 1481 01:18:47,355 --> 01:18:51,126 [Wade] You enter a fight with The Bloodline single-handed, 1482 01:18:51,193 --> 01:18:53,662 you deserve everything that's coming your way. 1483 01:18:54,362 --> 01:18:57,032 [Cole] That's right. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn aren't here tonight. 1484 01:18:57,532 --> 01:18:58,667 Riddle… 1485 01:18:58,733 --> 01:18:59,801 Uh-oh. 1486 01:18:59,868 --> 01:19:01,603 …sends Jey over the top rope. 1487 01:19:02,537 --> 01:19:05,340 Jimmy Uso sent over as well. 1488 01:19:05,407 --> 01:19:08,276 [Wade] It might be three-on-one, but Riddle's game. 1489 01:19:10,011 --> 01:19:12,981 [Cole] Riddle taking out The Usos. 1490 01:19:14,449 --> 01:19:16,685 [Wade] We've still got a match ongoing here, Cole. 1491 01:19:18,487 --> 01:19:21,156 [Cole] The Floating Bro off the ropes for Riddle. 1492 01:19:21,690 --> 01:19:23,291 The match continues. 1493 01:19:24,192 --> 01:19:25,994 The Usos have been taken out. 1494 01:19:28,497 --> 01:19:29,598 As Riddle-- 1495 01:19:29,664 --> 01:19:33,401 Solo Sikoa is rising from the rubble. 1496 01:19:35,237 --> 01:19:37,205 [Wade] Back from the grave. 1497 01:19:37,272 --> 01:19:39,141 [Cole] Buried no more. 1498 01:19:39,641 --> 01:19:41,510 Riddle can't believe it. 1499 01:19:48,416 --> 01:19:49,851 Riddle caught. 1500 01:19:50,519 --> 01:19:52,053 Uranage on the apron. 1501 01:19:55,590 --> 01:20:00,562 [Wade] It's all, once again, turning in The Bloodline's favor. 1502 01:20:01,830 --> 01:20:04,065 [Cole] And now Sikoa, still rattled 1503 01:20:04,132 --> 01:20:06,668 from being buried under the announce table, 1504 01:20:06,735 --> 01:20:08,236 setting Riddle up. 1505 01:20:10,305 --> 01:20:11,907 [screaming] 1506 01:20:11,973 --> 01:20:13,375 [Cole] Went for the Samoan Spike. 1507 01:20:13,441 --> 01:20:16,711 Riddle able to switch. Caught him with the Flash Knee. 1508 01:20:16,778 --> 01:20:19,147 [Wade] Riddle just refusing to go down. 1509 01:20:19,214 --> 01:20:20,482 [Cole] Big clothesline. 1510 01:20:21,183 --> 01:20:22,350 Or was that the Spike? 1511 01:20:22,417 --> 01:20:24,686 -One, two, three. -Here's the cover. 1512 01:20:24,753 --> 01:20:26,087 -[bell rings] -And a win for Solo. 1513 01:20:26,154 --> 01:20:27,856 [Solo Sikoa's music plays] 1514 01:20:27,923 --> 01:20:34,663 [Irvin] Here is your winner, Solo Sikoa. 1515 01:20:34,729 --> 01:20:37,933 [Cole] I believe Solo got him with the Samoan Spike. 1516 01:20:37,999 --> 01:20:42,070 [Wade] Man, it was quick as a flash, but clearly highly effective. 1517 01:20:42,137 --> 01:20:44,639 [Cole] Meanwhile, The Usos are back up 1518 01:20:44,706 --> 01:20:47,576 and things do not bode well for Riddle. 1519 01:20:47,642 --> 01:20:50,345 This is a three-on-one situation. 1520 01:20:51,146 --> 01:20:54,249 [Wade] This is how you get back in the good books 1521 01:20:54,316 --> 01:20:57,419 of The Tribal Chief, who you know is watching. 1522 01:20:59,921 --> 01:21:03,558 [Cole] Riddle, no idea where he is. 1523 01:21:04,226 --> 01:21:05,594 1D! 1524 01:21:05,660 --> 01:21:08,096 One and done through the table. 1525 01:21:11,733 --> 01:21:14,202 [crowd booing] 1526 01:21:14,269 --> 01:21:16,871 [Cole] The Usos sending a message 1527 01:21:17,839 --> 01:21:20,108 to Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, 1528 01:21:20,175 --> 01:21:21,876 who they meet next week 1529 01:21:21,943 --> 01:21:25,947 in a WrestleMania main event rematch for the Tag Team Titles. 1530 01:21:26,014 --> 01:21:29,284 Will The Bloodline still be together after next week? 1531 01:21:29,351 --> 01:21:32,621 It's the start of the Draft right here on SmackDown.