[WWE intro music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
-[Ric Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters]
-[The Rock] If you smell! -[bell tolling]
[Cena] Now.
[Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me.
-♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪
Forever.
Together.
["Nobody Better Than Me" playing]
[Cole] It is a night for celebration, at least for some.
We welcome you to the sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
for Friday Night SmackDown on FOX,
sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
Hello again, everybody.
At ringside, I'm Michael Cole. He is Wade Barrett.
Wade, in the 60-plus-year history of WWE,
only five men have held a championship over 1,000 days.
Roman Reigns is now a part of that group.
And tonight, Cole,
we celebrate The Tribal Chief, The Head of the Table,
the greatest of all time, Roman Reigns.
[dramatic music playing]
[Heyman] Roman Reigns,
your Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion,
stands at the apex of sports entertainment.
[bell ringing]
[Cole] Reigns regaining the championship he never lost.
[Graves] What Roman said he was going to do.
[Heyman] Nearly three years ago,
your Tribal Chief reclaimed his Universal Championship.
And as time passed,
Roman's title reign has surpassed legends,
icons,
Hall of Famers.
[Reigns] Feed 'em in and watch 'em all get slaughtered
because this is my island.
[Heyman] On the grandest stage of them all,
The Head of the Table smashed and stacked his competition…
[Reigns] When you have this kind of power, all you got to do is show up and win.
[Graves] Roman continues to reign through fear and respect.
[Cole] And for 322 days now.
[Heyman] …then humbled a Hall of Famer…
[Cole] Roman Reigns.
[Heyman] …and sent a 16-time World Champion
into the Ocean of Obscurity.
[Cole] It is indeed Roman Reigns' time.
[Heyman] Every contender unable to withstand
Roman's sheer dominance and forced to…
[Reigns] Acknowledge me.
[McAfee] The breathtaking, record-breaking Head of the Table.
[Heyman] Challenger after challenger crumbled at his feet.
The Tribal Chief and The Bloodline runs WWE.
[Graves] Five hundred days.
[Cole] Roman Reigns, the longest reigning Universal Champion ever.
[Heyman] And at his second Showcase of the Immortals
as your reigning champion,
Roman Reigns conquered The Beast…
[Cole] One of the most dominant champions of recent memory.
[Heyman] …unifying the WWE and Universal titles
on his 581st day as the champion in WWE.
His power persistent.
The top of the mountain is mine.
[Heyman] His Bloodline strengthened.
[Graves] The Bloodline are as deep as they are dangerous.
[Heyman] His legacy flourished.
[Reigns] I beat them all.
[Heyman] Greatness on a different level.
And on his 945th day,
the greatest champion of any era made history
by retaining his championship
for the third straight WrestleMania.
[Cole] Who can stop, if anyone, The Head of the Table?
[Heyman] And now it's time to acknowledge…
[Reigns] Acknowledge me.
[Heyman] …the longest reign in over 35 years,
over 1,000 days,
Roman Reigns.
[music fades]
[Cole] Even the United States Champion, Austin Theory, who's in the ring,
has to acknowledge "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns.
As we celebrate Reigns tonight,
we're going to look back at some of the historic victories
during Roman's 1,000 day reign as champion.
[Graves] The Universal Championship is on the line in a Triple Threat Match.
[Reigns] I'm gonna smash you…
I'm gonna stack you…
and then you're gonna feel the whole world acknowledge me.
[dramatic music playing]
[Barrett] Hall of Famer Edge, World Champ Daniel Bryan,
just two of the greats Roman's defeated over the past 1,000 days.
We celebrate the historic reign tonight.
[Cole] And, you know, in four weeks from tomorrow in London,
two Superstars' careers will be changed forever
as they would climb the ladder, retrieve the briefcase.
Inside, a contract for a title opportunity anytime you want it.
[Barrett] But to get to Money in the Bank, first, you've got to qualify.
LA Knight, Montez Ford go one-on-one tonight.
Winner goes on to compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
in London next month.
[Cole] Also, which one of these women will have the opportunity
to qualify for Money in the Bank?
["Remember the Name" playing]
[Barrett] We are moments away from our opening bout.
U.S. champ, Austin Theory,
teams with new boys Pretty Deadly
to take on The Brawling Brutes in six-man tag.
That's imminent.
♪ All day ♪
♪ Victory staring in my face all day ♪
♪ I do it like the best and it's obvious ♪
♪ Knock 'em down one by one ♪
Welcome to "Austin Theory Live."
[crowd booing]
Hey, no need to have an attitude like that
because, tonight, it's a very special night.
Tonight, it is the celebration
of your Tribal Chief Roman Reigns' historical title reign.
But you know what's even better than that?
If you took Roman's title reign
and you combined it
with the greatest United States Champion of all time…
[crowd booing]
Wait for it.
…Austin Theory's title reign,
you would have, what is that,
a total of 1,209 days.
[crowd booing]
That… That is impressive.
And not only that, it is very inspiring.
It's almost as inspiring as being the guy that beat John Cena at WrestleMania.
[crowd booing]
But let's face it. Come on, let's not be idiots here.
We all know that I'm going to have a 1,000 celebration for my title
or a 2,000-day celebration, maybe a 3,000-day celebration.
Probably a 4,000, but if they just keep giving me guys like Sheamus,
I'm going to be the United States Champion forever.
[crowd booing]
Guys, you really can't boo me because I'm 25
and I'm the greatest to ever do this.
It's true.
And when you're this great, everybody wants to gravitate towards you.
They want to be a part of it.
So that brings me to the next two guys that I want to bring out here
because these two guys last week did exactly what was right.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you none other than Pretty Deadly.
-["On and On" playing] -[Cole] Wait a minute.
They did what was right?
Pretty Deadly got involved
in the Theory-Sheamus United States Championship Match for no reason.
Sheamus was about to win
before Pretty Deadly attacked The Brawling Brutes at ringside.
[Barrett] You watch this show with one eye closed.
That's your problem, Cole.
The Brawling Brutes got exactly what was coming to them
after they attacked Pretty Deadly
on SmackDown LowDown a couple of weeks ago.
You make your bed, you lie in it. That's what happens here on SmackDown.
[Cole] The man in front is Kit Wilson.
The man standing in the back is Elton Prince.
They are former two-time NXT Tag Team Champions
and perhaps one of the most unique tag teams
we've ever witnessed on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Barrett] Yeah, they're absolutely superb.
They really are a pair of killer queens here on SmackDown.
What an outstanding draft pick.
I am thrilled that we get them week after week on the blue brand.
[Cole] I love that song.
[Barrett] "Killer Queen," yeah. Pretty good, right?
Austin.
Hey. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
-[music ends] -Austin, we came here to tell you
that it was our pleasure destroying those ugly gremlins,
The Brawling Brutes.
-[crowd booing] -Unlike Sheamus,
you are a champion that the people deserve
and we just want to come out here
and show you how much we appreciate you being such a good champion
in a way that only we can.
-[vocalizing] -Now my champion.
-Yes, boy! -Yes, boy!
-Oh! -Feels good.
["Bring the Fire" playing] ♪ Bring the fire ♪
[Cole] Thank goodness.
It's Fight Night!
♪ Bring the fire ♪
You know, the Pretty Deadly was telling me
that the best seamstress in the United Kingdom
actually puts their ring gear together.
[Barrett] Well, let's face it, that is absolutely splendid stylings,
and you could do with a tip from those two.
You're out here dressed like a newsreader, Cole.
[Cole] I was actually gonna say that maybe Ridge and Butch
should, uh, see that seamstress.
Nonetheless, the Brutes set for six-man tag team action
against Austin Theory and Pretty Deadly
to kick us off here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
This will be Ridge Holland
starting things off against one Elton Prince.
Tell me about Elton Prince.
[Barrett] Elton Prince,
he is one of the prettiest men I have ever seen
in the history of sports entertainment.
He's basically neck and neck in first position with one Kit Wilson.
-Yes, boy! -[Cole] Oh!
Headbutt from Ridge Holland.
Ridge "The Fridge" as Sheamus likes to call him.
The big brawler, former rugby player from The Brawling Brutes.
[Barrett] Absolutely. The rugby league bad boy.
Sin binned more times than any player in history.
[Cole] And here comes the rabid, manic Butch.
Unorthodox offensive style. Very hard to combat, Wade.
Nice double-team by the Brutes.
[Barrett] Basically, you got a group of street urchins
taking on the decadently styled team of Pretty Deadly and Austin Theory.
[Cole] Street urchins?
I thought you liked that.
[Barrett] You know what? I used to. I've changed my ways as I've got older.
-I admire… -[Cole] Oh!
[Barrett] I admire that from Kit Wilson.
[Cole] Kit Wilson off the double-team with a big uppercut to Butch.
Tell me why Pretty Deadly now refers to this show as "Friday Night SnackDown."
-Because they-- -Cover. Kickout.
[Barrett] They are two tasty snacks.
The reason they're so tasty is because they look so sexy,
you just want to take a little nibble out of them, don't you, Cole?
You know what I'm saying.
[Cole] Man, you have changed.
[crowd chants] We want Sheamus!
[Cole] Side headlock by Wilson.
The "We want Sheamus" chants
from this sold-out crowd here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
Butch takes out Wilson.
[Barrett] Well, you don't need Sheamus when Butch is handling business like this.
[indistinct chatter]
[Cole] Oh. Loves joint manipulation. Missed with a big kick.
Begging off in the corner.
And Austin Theory, the United States Champion,
will enter the fray.
Over 200 days, as he told us all about it early on, as the U.S. Champ.
Sheamus believed he had the matchup won last week, and I think he did.
[crowd cheering]
And here…
[crowd cheering]
…comes The Celtic Warrior.
Sheamus and Theory with a staredown.
This six-man tag team match continues live on SmackDown.
Well, three men who are absolutely eaten up in love with themselves,
Pretty Deadly and Austin Theory,
in control of The Brawling Brutes in this six-man tag team matchup.
Wade, let's show you what Theory did during the break.
[Barrett] Just superb from Austin Theory.
Capitalized on a miscue from Butch.
Neckbreaker outside the ring, and Butch hasn't looked the same since.
[Cole] And this is Elton Prince in control in the ring of Pretty Deadly
who claim that they have a Pretty Deadly playbook.
[Barrett] Yeah. The PD playbook, Cole.
It's very simple.
It's got all the plays in there. They strategize.
It's not just by look that they win championships.
[Cole] And Theory drawing Sheamus. Now stomping away at Butch.
Theory has everything. You look at him.
The charisma, the athletic tools, tremendous shape,
conditioning, stamina.
[Barrett] Yeah, and not to mention confidence off the charts.
It's not hollow either.
Theory backs up that confidence week in, week out.
[Cole] Well, a lot of others would call it an ego or narcissism,
but I get your point.
[Barrett] Call it what you want, he holds the gold. They're just jealous.
[Cole] Kit Wilson with an uppercut.
Now frequent tags as his partner Elton Prince comes in.
Identically Pretty and Deadly, hence the reason for their name.
Now, a double-team again
as the official's over there dealing with Sheamus.
[Barrett] And you know what? Sheamus is a veteran.
He's smarter than that.
You take the official away,
of course there's going to be cheating behind the referee's back.
Come on, Sheamus. I don't care how angry you are.
-Fix it. -[Cole] Butch trying to fight out of this.
If there's anyone that can battle back in a fight, it's the scrappy Butch.
[Barrett] When you're in a bar and it kicks off,
you want Butch by your side.
[Cole] Tornado DDT, he plants Prince, and now Butch with an opportunity.
-[stomping rhythmically] -[crowd clapping rhythmically]
Sheamus trying to rally the faithful.
[Barrett] Sheamus smells blood.
[Cole] Tag.
[crowd cheering]
Sheamus and Theory legal.
[yells]
[Barrett] Sheamus has been waiting a full week for this.
This is payback for last week's matchup.
[Cole] I mean, if you watch that match back,
it was pretty clear that Sheamus was closing in on the victory.
Delivered a number of Beats of the Bodhrán to Theory,
then was going for the Brogue Kick.
Theory, much like he won last week, rolling Sheamus up, and a kickout.
[Barrett] Sheamus a little too shy at this point in the matchup.
[Cole] Irish Curse backbreaker again.
[yelling]
[Cole] And one for Mr. Prince.
[Barrett] Sheamus might win this one on his own.
[Cole] And now all members of the match.
[crowd cheering]
Triple White Noise from The Brutes.
[Barrett] Sheamus got this place rocking.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And Theory may get what's coming to him based on last week.
[crowd] Brogue! Brogue! Brogue!
[Cole] Brogue Kick!
And Pretty Deadly saves Theory in the match.
[Barrett] Absolutely superb from Pretty Deadly.
[Cole] Holland blasts through Pretty Deadly.
Sheamus off the top rope!
And Butch will not be outdone.
Moonsault wipes out everybody.
[indistinct shouting]
[Cole] The Brutes are fired up.
Fight Night, baby! There you go! Yes!
Come on! Yeah!
We're back on Friday Night SmackDown on FOX.
Pretty Deadly, Austin Theory have taken control
of this six-man tag team matchup against The Brawling Brutes.
Well, at least they did momentarily.
Nice released German suplex and a step-up enzuigiri,
and another one by Butch.
[Barrett] Trust me, you don't keep Butch down for long.
The most tenacious individual in the locker room.
[Cole] Tag made, here comes Ridge Holland.
[referee shouting indistinctly]
[Cole] Ridge as powerful, as tough as they come.
Oh, raw power.
Nice double-team by Holland.
[Barrett] Leaping elevated powerbomb.
[Cole] Sheamus now from the top rope.
There's the diving knee right to the chest of Prince.
Cover, for the win, and a kickout by Elton Prince.
[Barrett] Just milliseconds away from victory.
Prince almost needed Austin Theory to repay the favor and get involved.
Austin Theory for the time being down and out.
[Cole] Sheamus turns his attention now to Pretty Deadly.
Prince does not want to be there.
Sheamus with him up high.
[Barrett] For that Celtic Cross, but denied.
[Cole] Tag.
Kit Wilson.
Tag by Theory. Wow!
[Barrett] Call that "Cry Martini."
[Cole] And Austin Theory…
[crowd booing]
…would love to put Sheamus away here.
[crowd booing]
Down goes Sheamus. It may be over.
Cover now, stacks him up, and a kickout at two.
[Barrett] Man, I tried my entire career
to throw Sheamus around like that and failed every single time.
Sheamus is huge.
[Cole] And Theory frustrated
as he now hammers away on "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus.
[Barrett] Very few people ever get in a position
to be able to do something like that to Sheamus.
How good is this youngster, Austin Theory?
[Cole] And the United States Champion looking to refocus now.
[indistinct shouting]
[Cole] Talking trash to Sheamus.
Sheamus able to block, and a big clothesline.
[referee] Hey, what are you doing?
[Barrett] Now, this one completely breaking down.
Ridge "The Fridge" taking control.
[Cole] And now knocked out of the ring, and now an enzuigiri by Butch.
And now, Butch flung to the floor.
Theory rolls in and runs into a knee by Sheamus.
[Barrett] Expert veteran timing.
[Cole] Cover on Theory for the win, who kicks out at two.
[Barrett] Talk about the bouncebackability of Austin Theory.
Knee to the point of the jaw would have KOed 99% of the locker room.
[Cole] Bang. That was the knee from Sheamus to Austin Theory.
[Barrett] The drool flying out of the mouth of Austin Theory.
I'm surprised his jaw is still intact.
[Cole] Maybe he can't talk anymore.
And here's Theory now with a tag to Prince.
Ridge Holland in off the tag as well.
Double-team by…
Pretty Deadly was trying to double-team and Ridge Holland said no way.
Great counter.
Now, that's power.
[Barrett] The English powerhouse does it again.
Things starting to go south.
[Cole] Well, earlier on, we had triple White Noise.
[Barrett] Oh no.
[Cole] I think we're going to get triple 10 Beats of the Bodhrán.
[crowd] One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine, ten!
[Cole] And Butch just won't stop.
[Barrett] Maybe Butch can't count.
[Cole] Holland… Oh!
-Down goes Kit Wilson. -One…
Hooks the leg. Austin Theory saves the matchup.
[Barrett] Bull hammer to the back of the head of Ridge
just in the nick of time.
[Cole] And now Theory.
Oh! Knee to the face.
Theory knocked over the top rope.
[Barrett] Referee completely losing control out of this one.
[Cole] Oh, Sheamus driven into the post.
[Barrett] Who'd be a referee in SmackDown?
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
[Cole] Meanwhile, Elton Prince switching with his partner, Kit Wilson,
who's on the outside now, is actually the legal man.
That's a little bit of chicanery. What have they got up their sleeve, Cole?
[Cole] And Ridge Holland has no idea that's not the legal man,
because Prince has covered his face with the apron.
Now from behind, Kit Wilson.
[Barrett] A little divide and conquer there.
[Cole] Now, Prince is legal.
Spilt Milk from Pretty Deadly.
Get him.
-[Cole] Theory into the cover for the win. -One, two, three.
[bell rings]
["A-Town Down" playing]
[ring announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Pretty Deadly
and the United States Champion, Austin Theory.
[Cole] The Brawling Brutes are not going to be very happy
about what transpired here tonight.
Some chicanery from Pretty Deadly here on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Barrett] Superb work.
Like it or not, Cole, Pretty Deadly are a force here on SmackDown.
And for my money, one day, they're going to be Tag Team Champions here.
Speaking of the Tag Team Titles,
they were defended last Saturday at Night of Champions
in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A lot of stories in this matchup.
Would The Bloodline implode
or could Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn retain the gold?
[dramatic music playing]
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn going to feed off this emotional wave
here tonight at the Jeddah Superdome,
defending the Undisputed Tag Team Titles against Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa.
Spear!
There's no official.
-Oh, and wait a minute. -[Graves] Jimmy and Jey.
[Cole] The Usos are here.
The Usos burying Kevin Owens.
Now turning their attention to Sami Zayn.
[Graves] Oh no!
[crowd cheering]
-Why are you here? -To help you out, Uce.
[crowd exclaims]
-You touching me? -I always got you.
There ain't no Day One no more, you understand me?
Get out of my ring!
[crowd cheering]
[intense, ominous music playing]
Why you do that?
I'm doing what you should have done a long time ago.
I got you.
[crowd cheering]
[screaming]
It's me and you now.
We the ones, not him.
We got to go.
[ominous music continues]
[Cole] Solo Sikoa, he's the legal man in all this.
Helluva Kick by Sami.
[crowd] One, two, three!
[Cole] Sami and Kevin retain!
[Graves] What did The Usos just do?
[Cole] Has The Bloodline finally imploded?
[music fades]
[Cole] Well, guarantee you The Usos won't be welcome tonight,
but The Wiseman is here basking in the glow of history,
leeching off fame and fortune as he always does.
Paul Heyman here for Roman Reigns' 1,000 day celebration as champion,
live tonight.
["Nobody Better Than Me" playing]
[eerie music playing]
The UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW returns to the UK this July,
debuting in London, Wolverhampton, Manchester, and Glasgow
ahead of Money in the Bank.
Tickets just went on sale today.
They're available now at aegpresents.co.uk.
…of a magnitude
that just has never been accomplished before in WWE.
The… We need to make this special for our Tribal Chief,
especially with everything that happened at Night of Champions.
I want this to be special for Roman Reigns.
I know you feel the same way I do.
I'm going to go talk to Adam Pearce.
I'm going to make sure that your brother…
The Usos are nowhere to be found tonight
so that this is the night
that we acknowledge Roman Reigns.
[Cole] Well, I told you The Usos will not be welcome
during the 1000 day celebration of Roman Reigns' title reign tonight.
Many believe that Jimmy Uso stabbed his Tribal Chief in the back
at Night of Champions.
Well, Seth Rollins is lucky.
He's celebrating six days as World Heavyweight Champion.
I might be a little bit biased, but in my opinion,
Seth had an unfair advantage over SmackDown's own AJ Styles.
Let's show you what happened.
We'll take you back to Night of Champions last Saturday night.
[dramatic music playing]
[Cole] The new World Heavyweight Champion will be crowned.
♪ Feels like a new day and a new light ♪
♪ And it almost feels the same ♪
Seth Rollins, AJ Styles look to make history in Saudi Arabia.
♪ No time to blink ♪
AJ Styles will be crowned the new World Heavyweight Champ.
♪ And it all just turned around ♪
[Cole] Phenomenal Forearm.
Oh, superkick by Rollins.
This World Heavyweight Championship, this is it, man.
I want to be able to create something that's going to live forever.
[Cole] Stomp.
One, two, three!
[Cole] Rollins does it!
Seth Rollins is your new World Heavyweight Champion.
♪ Change the game ♪
[Graves] Change, it is a-coming, and Rollins be thy name.
♪ Gonna change the game ♪
-It's okay. -You looked great out there.
-It's his birthday. -It is his birthday.
Let's have a big night. Oh.
-Oh, hello, birthday boy. -Happy birthday!
-It is my birthday. [laughs] -Happy birthday, uncle.
Hey, I appreciate, guys, what you're saying.
Night of Champions, my fault. I ruined your night.
-It's not your fault. -No.
I'll take that L, keep moving forward. That's how we do it.
You did great, brother.
-You know The O.C.'s always got your back. -I know, baby.
Come on.
-Did you see the, uh, the "tears"? -Yeah, it's, um…
Corny. Corny.
You know what I'd rather see than that is you guys taking out Hit Row.
Can we do that?
-You can count on that. -Now we're talking.
-Bring it here. Bring it down low. -Yeah.
-Bam! -Boom!
-Yes! -Looking handsome.
-You like it, going down like that? -Looking handsome on your birthday.
["Phenomenal" playing]
[Cole] Can you imagine the party O.C's going to have tonight
after the show for AJ Styles' birthday?
[Barrett] Man, it's going to be wild. Let's hit the pub.
Get The Brawling Brutes along too. We'll drink the bar dry.
[Cole] You weren't invited.
[Barrett] Not for the first time.
["Phenomenal" playing]
♪ They looking scared No, they don't really want none ♪
♪ We some Southern boys With the farmer strength… ♪
[bell rings]
[ring announcer] The following contest is a tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Michin
and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, representing The O.C.,
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson.
I can't understand why Hit Row would make a rap and tick these guys off.
Tag team action live, next on SmackDown.
Great analysis, Wade.
[dramatic music playing]
Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, last man standing.
Spear. Brock's still in this.
Reigns with the title off the face.
[Graves] Roman is burying The Beast.
[Barrett] Roman slayed The Beast.
Another huge W in 1,000 days of victories that we celebrate later tonight.
["Best of the Best" playing]
Anyway, here on Friday Night SmackDown on FOX,
we are set for tag team action.
The O.C.'s Anderson and Gallows
to take on Ashante and Top Dolla of Hit Row.
[Barrett] You were asking me before the break,
rather rudely, right before we got cut off,
why would Hit Row drop that diss track
that's hit a million hits online in less than eight hours, I might add.
They've done it because they want the spotlight.
There's no finer time to attack The O.C.
than coming off the loss
in the World Heavyweight Championship match at Night of Champions.
[Cole] I have no idea what you just said
because I was watching Ashante "Thee" Adonis
attack Karl Anderson as the bell rang.
-Listen with your ears, not your eyes. -I was shocked
at the great strategy by Hit Row.
Nonetheless, the diss track is pretty interesting
if you've got a chance to listen to it and watch it on social media.
[Barrett] Well, a million people have already done that, Cole.
As I was saying, that you weren't listening to.
[Cole] Top Dolla said to AJ Styles that,
"You better run like DMC
because you're going to need an EMT,
but I'm more phenomenal than all of you."
[Barrett] Yeah, he said it with a bit more panache than you did, Cole.
-I've got to be honest with you. -One, two…
[Cole] And this is Top Dolla
trash-talking Karl Anderson as he delivers a back elbow.
-[indistinct shouting] -[Cole] And the…
[Barrett] I know you have problems with Hit Row, specifically Top Dolla,
but this is a superb start.
They need to get themselves back in the conversation,
back on the radar in the tag ranks.
This is exactly how you do it.
Make an example of The O.C.
[Cole] Double-team now by Hit Row.
This is Ashante "Thee" Adonis in control of Karl Anderson.
The O.C., you and I were talking about them earlier, Wade.
They've won titles. Lookit, now B-Fab getting involved.
[Barrett] Michin is prowling around the outside.
[Cole] Cover.
[Barrett] Michin, of course, the great equalizer of The O.C.,
as intimidating as they come.
Scarlett found that out last week.
[Cole] Michin does some rapping of her own on social media.
You too. Back off, birthday boy.
-Back up. -In specific, talking a lot about Hit Row.
[referee] Hey, enough out there!
[Barrett] Talk trash, you got to back it up.
And right now, Hit Row have done exactly that.
Even you have to accept that, Cole.
And you're the biggest hater on planet Earth.
Hit Row has looked great tonight
as big Luke Gallows looks to get into this matchup.
[Barrett] I got to tell you, I am full of admiration
for the capabilities in that ring of Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
And of course, as soon as I say that, it backfires.
That's called the commentary curse.
[Cole] Yeah, my curse is sitting out here with you every single week.
[Barrett] Aha. Boom.
[crowd clapping rhythmically]
[Cole] AJ and Michin trying to rally the team.
Here comes Doc, Big Luke Gallows.
Big boot to the face.
And Top Dolla knocked off the apron.
[Barrett] They just love scrapping and drinking beer,
and they are experts at both.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Gallows into the corner with a running elbow.
And he's about to bulldoze Adonis.
[roaring yell]
[crowd cheering]
Down goes Adonis.
-Showing clear dominance in the ring. -[Cole] Tag to Anderson.
Now The O.C., and this is where things are going to go south for Hit Row.
Magic Killer.
-Cover. -One, two, three!
-[bell rings] -[Cole] The O.C. with a win.
And now Top Dolla, sore sport,
delivers a big boot to Anderson and it drives Gallows out of the ring.
-[Barrett] Wasn't that bad at all. -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Phenomenal Forearm.
-[crowd cheering] -[indistinct shouting]
["You Don't Want None" playing]
"My name's Top Dolla. I got knocked over."
"AJ Styles took me out."
-Good rap. Huh? [chuckles] -[Barrett] What the hell was that?
-[Cole chuckles] -That was dreadful.
But let's see something that wasn't dreadful.
That's The O.C. in full flow.
Hit that on anyone in the tag ranks, you get a W just like it did there.
[Cole] That was the Magic Killer, and this ain't no filler.
AJ Styles with the Phenomenal Forearm to take out Top Dolla.
The O.C. making their mark here on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Barrett] Might be the worst commentary
you have hit in 27 straight years, Michael Cole.
[Cole] I won a couple of rap battles in my career here in WWE.
Hey, enjoy your birthday, AJ. Have some fun.
[crowd cheering]
No, we're absolutely stoked.
Having one of the biggest nights in the history of SmackDown.
Let me call you right back.
Before you say a word, I know exactly what you need.
Usos' travel, canceled. Understandably, they were not happy.
Okay? But they were formed they weren't needed tonight.
Also as requested, if for some reason they decide they want to show up,
I have doubled security to the building.
They're not going to get into the festivities.
[crowd chanting] Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
Call Roman Reigns.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Famous last words.
["Nobody Better Than Me" playing]
[Cole] Well, ladies and gentlemen, Friday Night SmackDown on FOX
is sponsored tonight by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance.
Well, there is a man who is never at a loss for words.
His name is Grayson Waller.
Newly drafted to Friday Night SmackDown from NXT.
Coming up next, in the "Grayson Waller Effect,"
he hosts the new Raw Women's Champion, Asuka,
live on SmackDown.
["Nobody Better Than Me" continues]
Ladies and gentlemen, we have breaking news tonight.
Seth Rollins, the new World Heavyweight Champion,
laid out an open challenge on social media.
It was accepted by Damian Priest of Judgment Day.
Seth Rollins' first championship defense will happen Monday night live on Raw.
[Barrett] Wow, it might be a short-lived reign for Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[dramatic hip-hop music playing]
["Eye on the Prize" playing]
♪ Now do it 'cause I say so, say so ♪
♪ When I pop out they lay low, they know ♪
♪ Blood run hot but that heart cold Stay froze ♪
♪ You know how that thang go I can't stop ♪
♪ Nope ♪
♪ Ask who did it, I did it ♪
♪ I does it, they finished They talk it, I live it… ♪
[ring announcer] Ladies and gentlemen…
[drum roll]
…please welcome the most talked about new sensation
on Friday Night SmackDown.
The Dynamite from Down Under,
he is The Moment Maker, The Aussie Icon,
your host of the "Grayson Waller Effect"…
["Eye on the Prize" playing]
…Grayson Waller.
-[crowd cheering] -Wow!
What a week it has been here in the WWE.
And we're going to keep it rolling
with the most honest talk show in WWE history
because Grayson Waller brings you the biggest and the best stars
and I've done it again tonight.
So please welcome
your new Raw Women's Champion,
Asuka.
[crowd cheering]
["You Can't Hide" playing]
[Cole] Had to give Asuka credit.
An ingenious use of the blue mist at Night of Champions
secured her fifth Women's Title.
♪ I’m reading the thoughts That take over your mind… ♪
And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on FOX is sponsored by Progressive.
[Barrett] Not quite sure what that experimental mist involved,
but it certainly proved highly successful for Asuka.
[Cole] It also ended the longest reign of the modern era for a Women's Champion.
[Barrett] I'm a little dubious about this chyron at the bottom of the screen here.
Welcome to the "Grayson Waller Effect." Have a look at you.
Hey, hey, congratulations.
What an incredible performance against Bianca at Night of Champions.
In fact, let's see exactly how you got it done.
[crowd cheering]
[narrator] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
[dramatic music playing]
[Cole] Bianca Belair defends the Women's Championship
against "The Empress of Tomorrow" Asuka.
[bell rings]
[Graves] The devil-may-care attitude adopted recently by Asuka
could propel her to the championship.
[Cole] Bianca Belair did recognize that this is a different Asuka,
that she's got to fight fire with fire here tonight.
And again, Belair continues the pressure.
Oh, and Asuka went for the mist and she averted disaster there.
Blowing that mist all over her hand.
Belair looking for the KOD.
And Asuka using the mist,
putting the mist in Bianca's eyes.
[crowd booing]
[crowd and referee] One, two, three!
[Graves] She did it.
[Cole] We got a new champion.
Asuka steals the Women's Championship.
Asuka on top of the world.
[crowd booing]
Wow.
-[laughs] -Wow.
[in Japanese] I am the…
[in English] Raw Women's Champion.
-[cheering] -[Cole laughing]
Asuka. Asuka. Um…
I could not have said it better myself,
but I can't help but notice these briefcases
hanging high above the ring right now.
There's no shortage of women backstage
who think they're ready for Asuka.
Climb the ladder, grab the briefcase,
become Miss Money in the Bank, and maybe cash in on you?
You got to keep your head on a swivel right now, lass.
Never mind the fact that it's only a matter of time
before Bianca comes looking for the championship, right?
Ooh!
[in Japanese] I used the mist like… then went… and Bianca was like…
[crying mockingly]
[laughs]
-[in English] Yeah! -Funny, right?
Oh, that's so true.
That's so true. Oh.
That was so smart what you did at Night of Champions with the mist
and I can't imagine the pain, the suffering that Bianca went through.
Oh my gosh. Wow.
-["Tokyo Shock" playing] -[Waller] Oh!
[in Japanese] Hey! Asuka!
Someone got a little carried away, didn't they?
I'm going to win Money in the Bank,
challenge you for that title…
and become the new champion!
Thanks!
[laughs]
Child! Child! Huh?
Children aren't allowed in here.
Shut up, bitch!
[crowd in English] What?
-[in Japanese] Idiot. -Bitch!
-Idiot! Idiot! -Bitch! Bitch!
[Waller] Oi! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! This is my show.
I did not approve you coming--
["Role Model" playing]
[Cole] Well, there go the ratings.
What Iyo is saying is that after we both qualify,
obviously, one of us is winning the Money in the Bank Ladder Match,
although it is every woman for themselves, and I have won it in the past.
Regardless…
a member of Damage CTRL
is going to win that Women's Championship after Money in the Bank.
["I Am a Psycho" playing] ♪ I'm a psycho, I'm a psycho ♪
♪ I'm a psycho ♪
Oh, Bayley!
There is nothing that I would love more
than to crush your dreams with the help of some cold hard steel.
Because…
if there is anyone who is made
for the pure chaos of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, it's me.
["Bet On Me" playing]
Shotzi, Shotzi, shut up and salute me.
[crowd booing]
All day.
None of you nasty things are taking a contract anywhere,
because that contract is coming home to me.
[man] I salute you!
[crowd booing]
But first, I have to take my Cobra Clutch,
wrap it around that shrimp Zelina Vega, and when I do, I--
["Our World" playing]
You know, there's only one problem with everybody's little plan there,
and it's that you're all underestimating me.
You know who else did that?
Rhea Ripley at Backlash
because I was this close to becoming champion.
So shrimp, right?
I want you to keep that same energy all night, though,
because truth be told, Lacey,
even if you got your hair done, your nails done,
and traded in those boots for red bottoms,
you still wouldn't be half the woman that I am.
[crowd exclaims]
So, yeah, please underestimate me, everybody.
Please do that.
Because it will be that much sweeter
when I am victorious in my qualifying match tonight
and become the new Miss Money in the Bank.
[Bayley laughs] You're an idiot.
You're a bigger idiot.
Look at the shrimp. Look at the shrimp.
[Waller] This is the best day of my life.
[overlapping shouting]
-What kind of show are you trying to run? -Bring more girls.
This is sick. I love America.
Get up and do something.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
No one is ready for Asuka.
[Cole] Turn around. Bianca Belair is.
The former champion's here. The brawl is on.
Bianca has not forgotten
the way Asuka beat her with the mist to win the title.
[Barrett] Thankfully, we've got the officials out here,
but these two are doing serious damage to one another.
[Cole] Bianca can't wait to get her hands on Asuka.
Finally, officials separating the two stars.
Bianca right back into the fight. The brawl is on.
[Barrett] Bianca wants that gold back in the worst way.
[overlapping chatter]
Break it up! Break it up!
[Cole] She's got a point. The way that Asuka won.
Trying to separate these two women.
[overlapping chatter]
[crowd shouting]
[Cole] The Manipulator, The Incinerator, The Eradicator,
and now the most popular Superstar on TikTok,
Rhea Ripley, over two million followers on TikTok.
[Barrett] Definitely my fave follow on TikTok.
I simply cannot get enough of Mami.
["Demon In Your Dreams" playing]
[Cole] Rhea Ripley and, and of course, Dom Dom
probably had something to do with that as well.
Hey, we want to take you back to NXT.
This past Tuesday night, the NXT Champion, Carmelo Hayes,
celebrating after an impromptu matchup
when he was attacked from behind by free agent Baron Corbin.
[Barrett] See, you get Baron Corbin clearly wanting to make a statement
and it would all become clear.
Baron Corbin apparently has eyes for the gold.
[crowd booing]
I mean, he did the same thing to me last week.
Is Baron Corbin here tonight?
No, and, actually, with his free agent status,
the next time we'll see Corbin is next Tuesday on NXT.
[tuts] Well, I know Carmelo is going to handle that,
but next time Baron Corbin shows his face at SmackDown,
I'm going to handle it.
[Cole] Grimes with a score to settle.
Meanwhile, Baron Corbin once won the Money in the Bank contract,
but failed to cash it in.
Lacey Evans is set to take on Zelina Vega
in a qualifying match for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match,
but this is what happened during the commercial break.
Lacey Evans looking for every advantage.
As they were cleaning up after the "Grayson Waller Effect,"
Lacey Evans, Wade, delivering a Woman's Right to Zelina Vega.
[Barrett] You know what I call that from Lacey Evans.
That is the action of a winning.
This kind of matchup with so much on the line,
your opportunity to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match,
you take everything you can get anywhere you can get it.
[indistinct] gonna be the first woman to qualify for the matchup
four weeks from tomorrow, London, England, tomorrow afternoon, that is,
for Money in the Bank.
Lacey Evans has been in two prior Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Matches,
Zelina Vega one.
And remember, if you win that match, you grab the briefcase,
inside a contract that you can cash in anytime you want
for a championship opportunity.
Cover by Lacey Evans, hook of the leg.
It really can change your career.
I know you've been in Money in the Bank Ladder matches before, Wade.
Really a lot of pressure.
[Barrett] Yeah, undoubtedly.
You know how much this match can mean.
First of all, you've obviously got to qualify there,
but once you're in that matchup,
you're right, it can send your entire career into the stratosphere.
The truth is, it puts you in an orbit
that is so much harder to achieve without the briefcase.
And Zelina Vega up over the top, looking to use her quickness.
Lacey Evans rolling through. Vega caught her with a boot.
Cover now by Zelina Vega, and Evans kicks out at two.
[Barrett] Lacey Evans proving once again at the start of this matchup
she is the most sadistic woman in the female locker room,
but this Zelina Vega is a slippery customer.
-That might be it, though, Cole. -Big clothesline by Evans.
Cover now to advance to Money in the Bank, and a kickout.
Lacey Evans called Zelina Vega a shrimp.
She said, "I don't play video games, dress like a little girl,
skip around in pigtails."
"I do my business in the ring like I'm doing now."
[Barrett] That's a great point. This isn't a game.
This is serious. This is real life.
There are consequences to what go on here on SmackDown
in a Money in the Bank qualifying matchup.
[Cole] Zelina Vega understands what's at stake.
She had an opportunity at Rhea Ripley's championship back at Backlash,
so she knows how few and far between those opportunities come.
That wasn't nowhere near the--
[Barrett] What's this idiot referee doing? Count.
-[Cole] His name is Dan Engler. -[Barrett] He's an idiot.
[Cole] Now, Vega in trouble as Lacey Evans continues to punish Zelina Vega.
[Barrett] This is just so nice,
just thrives on display of power and dominance over opponents,
especially those which she perceives as weaker than herself.
[Cole] Two more qualifying matchups
this coming Monday Night on Raw in the Women's division.
Becky Lynch versus Sonya Deville.
Natalya versus Zoey Stark.
Zoey Stark making a name for herself
aligning herself with Trish Stratus over on Monday nights.
[Barrett] Yeah, what a genius move by Trish that was.
I don't know how that deal came about, but it proved fruitful.
[Cole] Vega, nice takedown.
Using the second rope to her advantage, Zelina Vega.
Trying to slip through here.
Got Evans where she wants her.
-Code Red by Zelina Vega for the win. -One, two, three!
-She advances. -[bell rings]
["Our World" playing]
[ring announcer] Here is your winner, Zelina Vega.
[Cole] So Zelina becomes the first woman to qualify
for next month's Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match.
[Barrett] That is absolutely huge.
Zelina, let's face it, got eaten alive for the majority of that matchup,
but it just took one flash of brilliance to get the W
and that's all it's going to take
in London four weeks tomorrow at Money in the Bank.
[Cole] Zelina Vega celebrating.
And still to come here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown,
it's going to be the Men's opportunity
to qualify for the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match.
[Barrett] Yes, indeed.
This time, take another look at that Code Red from Zelina Vega.
Blink of an eye.
Slithered into position, executed, got the win.
But you're right, Cole.
Still to come tonight, another Money in the Bank qualifier.
This time, on the Men's side.
Montez Ford of The Street Profits goes one-on-one with LA Knight.
The winner moves on to London and Money in the Bank.
[Cole] Roman Reigns looking to weather the emotional storm of Sami Zayn
and put him in his place.
[dramatic music playing]
[Graves] We may have been in Sami Zayn's house,
but we exist in Roman Reigns' universe.
[Cole] You know, it's funny how we don't see The Usos helping Roman
in any of these moments.
They were an integral part of Roman Reigns' 1,000 days as champion.
The Usos may not be welcome, but Roman celebrates, live tonight.
I can't tell you how proud we are of everything you've been doing.
Hey, Latinos around the world gather in celebration
and all because of The LWO.
And next week, when I win my qualifying match
and go on and capture the Money in the Bank contract, whoa…
Lo puedo ver. I can see it. Can you see it?
Oh, I can see.
Oh, I can see it too.
Yo tambien lo veo.
It's only a matter of time
before the entire locker room refers to you as Santos and Zelina,
Mr. and Mrs. Money in the Bank.
-[laughter] -Yeah.
-Yo lo veo. Yo lo veo. -[whooping]
LWO!
["Bring the Swag" playing]
[Cole] Well, Mustafa Ali will stand in Santos Escobar's way next week
in a qualifying matchup,
but we've got our first qualifying matchup here on SmackDown right now for the men.
♪ Don't mean to brag What about it, yeah ♪
♪ I bring the swag like nobody can ♪
♪ It's in the bag, man I got it, yeah ♪
Let's go!
[bell rings]
[ring announcer] The following contest
is a Money in the Bank qualifying match.
Introducing first, accompanied by Angelo Dawkins,
representing The Street Profits,
Montez Ford.
[Cole] Was accompanied by Angelo Dawkins.
Tez is going to do this alone here tonight.
Friday Night SmackDown on FOX is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance.
♪ 'Bout to be up in your face Puddin' proof is in the chase ♪
[Cole] What an opportunity for Montez Ford here tonight.
[Barrett] Feels very strange without Angelo Dawkins by his side.
A lot of people in the WWE Universe
want Montez to breakout as a singles superstar.
One day, it'll happen.
[ring announcer] And his opponent, from Los Angeles, California,
weighing in at 240 pounds,
LA Knight.
[crowd] Yeah!
[Cole] So when we get to Friday Night SmackDown
in Des Moines, Iowa next Friday Night,
you have to wonder, will it be Montez Ford or will it be LA Knight
who have already qualified for the July 1st,
four weeks from tomorrow,
Money in the Bank Contract Match,
Saturday afternoon, London, England, at The O2.
Qualifying matchup here tonight on SmackDown
this past Monday Night on Raw,
Ricochet and Shinsuke Nakamura
qualified for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Barrett] Just massive stakes here,
and you have to face it,
there has been a rising swell of support for "The Megastar" LA Knight
just as much as Montez Ford.
Gonna be interesting to see who progresses tonight.
[Cole] It's become an interesting rivalry as well.
LA Knight has had some words with The Profits over the past few weeks.
In fact, he said he could beat that team with anyone.
[crowd shouting]
LA Knight picked Rick Boogs, was embarrassed when Boogs lost,
and then he beat the hell out of Boogs.
[Barrett] Yeah, look, face it, though, tag game is Montez Ford's world.
He's a multiple-time tag champion in WWE,
but we're talking singles today.
This is the arena of LA Knight.
That is where we find ourselves,
and I give the advantage in the early goings to The Megastar.
[Cole] Neither of these men, Wade,
have ever been involved in a Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match.
Now, we talked earlier on about your experience in this matchup.
The opportunity that awaits
if you can grab the briefcase with the contract inside
to cash in at any point for a championship opportunity.
But what about the match itself?
It's dangerous.
Ladders can be used as weapons.
There are no pinfalls, submissions, count outs or disqualifications.
[Barrett] You're right. It's the kind of match you would absolutely want to avoid
if you want to have a long career in this game,
but the truth is, the stakes are simply too high
and it's worth the risk
just to get your fingertips on that briefcase.
Tremendous athleticism in the matchup,
and there's Montez Ford with a dropkick right on the kisser.
Montez Ford is just an artist in that ring
and devastating with his move set.
[Cole] Well, there's some…
A lot of people have speculated about Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins
doing more in the singles ranks.
An opportunity to get to Money in the Bank
would be a great breakout chance for Montez Ford,
as Knight blasts him off the apron.
LA Knight's in control.
Can Montez Ford climb back
into this qualifying match for Money in the Bank?
We're live on Friday Night SmackDown.
This is a qualifying match for the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match
which will take place four weeks from tomorrow,
July 1st, at the O2 in London,
3:00 p.m. in the afternoon in the East Coast
here in the United States.
One of these men will qualify for that match tonight
and join The Miz and Shinsuke Nakamura from Raw,
who already qualified for the match.
Ford and LA Knight exchanging blows.
[crowd chanting]
Tez whipped across the ring by Knight, and down goes LA Knight,
and Montez Ford trying to pick up the momentum now.
[Barrett] The match has just done a 180 all through the break.
"The Megastar" LA Knight dominating.
Montez Ford smelling his opportunity.
[Cole] So much is made of Montez Ford's agility.
[Barrett] Right on cue.
[Cole] His speed, but he's a powerful man as well,
and that's on display here tonight.
Went for the standing moonsault. Had to roll through.
LA Knight able to sidestep.
And now, Knight with Ford on his shoulders.
Cover for the win,
to advance to Money in the Bank, and a kickout at two.
[Barrett] Milliseconds away.
I'll tell you this, LA Knight is pissed off.
He was left off the WrestleMania card, left off the Backlash card in Puerto Rico,
left off the Night of Champions card.
Victory tonight
guarantees he will be on Money in the Bank in London.
-Can he get the job done? -[Cole] Exactly.
He holds his fate in his hands in this match tonight.
[Barrett] And as a top Superstar, that is exactly where you want to be.
[Cole] Ford is down.
LA Knight trying to figure out what he's going to do now.
He's going to come off the top rope. Moonsault, nobody home.
Could have been a critical error made there.
[Barrett] High landing from Knight.
This could be going downhill for The Megastar.
[Cole] Montez Ford with the Rock Bottom as he plants Mr. Knight,
and a kickout at two.
[Barrett] Simply cannot afford
to make any mistakes against a competitor as well schooled as Montez Ford.
[crowd chants] LA Knight! LA Knight! LA Knight!
[Cole] Again the "LA Knight" chants from this sold-out crowd here tonight.
[Barrett] You cannot deny the man's kavorka.
[Cole] Missed with the clothesline. Collision.
Both men down center of the ring.
This right here, turning point of the match perhaps.
[Barrett] Both men have been firing
on all cylinders from the get-go in this one.
This is the moment.
Both men knocking the stuffing out of one another.
Who wants it most?
[Cole] Hanging in the balance,
an opportunity to change the entire direction of your career,
to guarantee yourself a championship opportunity
that otherwise are very few and far between.
[Barrett] Time for talk is over. Put up or shut up.
[yells]
[Cole] Montez Ford with a kick to the face.
LA Knight's all over the place here. He's gone glassy-eyed.
Knight, though, able to meet Montez Ford who now has glassy eyes.
[Barrett] It might be high-risk for both competitors here,
but the risk is worth it.
Ford, again, trying to make it to the top rope.
LA Knight, tremendous athleticism.
[Barrett] Just beaten to the punch.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] From the heavens, but he had to roll through.
LA Knight went for Blunt Force Trauma.
Roll-up now by Montez Ford.
Knight turns things around, grabs the rope, steals the win.
["Welcome to LA" playing]
[ring announcer] Here is your winner, LA Knight.
[Barrett] Yeah, Cole, The Megastar is going to London one month from tomorrow,
Money in the Bank.
[Cole] Make no mistake about it.
Tremendous matchup between these two Superstars,
and in the end, LA Knight would use the ropes to his advantage to qualify.
[Barrett] Completely well-matched duo tonight.
Took something special from the mind of The Megastar, pulling out the victory,
pulling out all the stops,
getting the victory and punching his ticket to London.
[Cole] Yeah, and now pulling out a ladder, is LA Knight.
[Barrett] Gonna make a statement, that's why.
Get a little practice.
[Cole] LA Knight ready to climb the ladder,
grab the briefcase
and the contract to guarantee himself a title opportunity.
Clearly the biggest victory of his career for LA Knight.
The train has left the station.
Give the people what they want, a Money in the Bank Megastar.
You know, plenty of new stars are trying to grab the spotlight since the draft,
including the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.
[dramatic music playing]
[eerie voice reading on-screen text]
The blood-red moon
will spell your doom.
[shrill, piercing tone]
[devilish laughter]
["King of Kings" by Motörhead playing]
♪ Behold the King ♪
♪ The King of Kings ♪
♪ On your knees, dog ♪
[crowd cheering]
[ring announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome "The Game"
Triple H.
[Cole] Hall of Famer, WWE executive,
and one of the greatest champions ever.
Triple H is here to celebrate with the rest of us
one of the all-time great champions in Roman Reigns.
♪ The King took his head ♪
♪ Left him broken and dead ♪
[Cole] This is a moment generations in the making.
Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Solo.
[dramatic music playing]
Spear.
The 945-day reign continues.
And we are now at 1,000-plus days.
The celebration of "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns
is here live, next.
[Barrett] Cannot wait for Raw, but next Friday on SmackDown,
the qualifiers continue as top names
in both the Men's and Women's division look to punch their tickets
to Money in the Bank in London on July 1st.
That's next Friday right here on FOX.
[Cole] Meanwhile, Triple H is in the ring here on SmackDown.
["King of Kings" continues]
On rare occasions, an athlete comes along that is so dominant
that they change the entire face of their chosen sport.
And when it happens, they will be talked about for generations to come.
In boxing, it was the great one, Muhammad Ali.
In basketball, Michael Jordan.
[crowd cheering]
In the WWE,
right now, we have the privilege of witnessing that greatness live.
Believe me, you will talk about this for generations,
so please help me welcome right now
a man that has passed 1,000 days as champion.
Please help me welcome
a man that you will tell your children
and your grandchildren about.
Please help me welcome The Tribal Chief,
the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns.
[crowd cheering]
["Head of the Table" playing]
[Cole] 1,006 days, to be precise.
[popping explosions]
Ladies and gentlemen, three weeks from tomorrow,
Roman Reigns will pass Pedro Morales
to move into fourth place
on the all-time list of longest days as champion.
The three men who are in front of him at that point
are three of the all-time greats in WWE,
Bob Backlund,
Hulk Hogan
and Bruno Sammartino.
That is the rarefied air in which Roman Reigns lives.
[Barrett] Listen, Cole, I'm not going to diminish achievements
from the greats in the past,
but this is not the era of black and white TV.
The pressures on the Roman Reigns throughout this reign
have been multiples of anything from the past,
thanks to the level of athletic competition today,
the spotlight burning brighter today,
thanks to streaming social media, PR responsibilities.
In a nutshell,
this reign makes Roman Reigns, in my mind, the best in history.
Roman…
[crowd cheering]
…on behalf of the WWE
and on behalf of the entire WWE Universe,
I would like to congratulate you
on surpassing 1,000 days as champion.
[crowd cheering]
Something that hasn't been accomplished in WWE
in almost 40 years.
[crowd cheering]
Truly is epic.
To congratulate you
and to celebrate this historic achievement,
it is my honor to present you
with a brand-new
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
[crowd cheering and booing]
[Barrett] Wow.
[Cole] Absolutely incredible.
[crowd jeering]
[no audible dialogue]
I have it, my Tribal Chief.
[man] ECW!
[crowd buzzing]
[crowd cheering]
[fireworks popping loudly]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd buzzing]
Oh! What a pass!
[crowd booing]
Pennsylva-- No, no, no, no, no.
[crowd exclaiming]
I mean, come on, that's not good enough anymore.
The entire universe…
[crowd cheering and jeering]
…acknowledge me.
[crowd cheering]
♪ Uso! ♪
["Done With That" playing]
[Cole] No.
Wade, are Jimmy and Jey he--
Jimmy and Jey are here!
[Barrett] Fire the security.
[Cole] Heyman specifically said they weren't invited.
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah All right, Uce ♪
♪ Let's welcome these fools to The Uso penitentiary ♪
♪ Hey ♪
♪ Okay, all right ♪
[Cole] We are back live on Friday Night SmackDown.
The Usos have crashed the celebration of Roman Reigns.
[crowd jeering]
[jeering continues]
Kick him in the face.
I'm talking to you, Jey.
Kick him in the face.
[crowd exclaiming]
I didn't stutter. I said, kick him in the face right now.
Because that's what he did to me.
He kicked me in the face.
He took my tag team championships away from me, so fix this.
Kick him in the face. Kick your brother in the face right now.
[crowd jeering]
[fan chanting] Uce! Uce! Uce! Uce! Uce! Uce!
Uce! Uce! Uce!
I'm not gonna say it again.
Kick him in the face and fix this right now!
The only one that needs fixing is you.
[crowd cheering]
Jey can't fix this.
I'm the one that kicked you in the face.
Remember the kick heard worldwide. Yeah, that was me.
-[laughing] -[crowd cheering]
And I did what I did in Saudi, Uce, not to be The Tribal Chief,
not to lead The Bloodline.
I did what I did
because I was being a brother…
[crowd cheering]
…and brothers treat brothers with love and respect,
and as of lately, you ain't been such of a good brother.
What kind of brother manipulates?
What kind of brother betrays?
What kind of brother hurts and beat down his own family?
What kind of brother does that, Uce?
You have gone crazy. Crazy.
This right here, this is my brother.
It's embedded in me to protect.
Him, that's my brother, and I'm going to protect you.
And I'm telling you, Solo,
after he get done using you, he's going to abuse you, manipulate you,
betray you, use you to your fullest,
kick you to the side, put you in the dirt,
and do what he always do.
I'm your brother.
[crowd cheering]
Listen.
[crowd chanting] Uso! Uso! Uso! Uso!
Uso! Uso! Uso!
Uso! Uso! Uso! Uso!
You want to know why they're saying "Uso"?
Because of me. That's why.
[crowd booing]
I'm The Tribal Chief around here. Yeah, you see me.
The Tribal Chief. That's right.
This guy is an impostor.
You over here talking for everybody like you're the leader here.
You over here talking for your brother like he don't have a voice.
Why don't we just hear it from Solo who he's loyal to, huh?
Who he runs with around here.
Tell 'em, Solo.
[crowd jeering]
[crowd noise intensifies]
I acknowledge you, my Tribal Chief…
[crowd booing]
-I love you, my Tribal Chief. -I know. Everybody does.
Yeah!
…but these two right here…
they're my brothers.
[crowd cheering]
Yeah! Come on, boy!
[crowd cheering]
Come on, boy!
[cheering continues]
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
So what's it going to be, Uce?
You want to run this thing together with respect,
or are you just going to end up on the Island of Relevancy
as The Tribal Chief all by yourself?
[laughs]
-Doesn't have to be like-- -Man, shut your mouth.
-[crowd shouting] -[Cole] Oh no.
[indistinct shouting]
All day, Uce! Ain't nothin' to lose.
[indistinct shouting]
[crowd cheering]
No, Uce! No, no! No. You're doing it wrong.
We moving wrong right now.
Hey. Hey, not like this. Not like this.
I need you.
Uce, I need you! I need you.
We cannot fight like this.
We're better than that! We're better than that.
Hey, we family, okay?
Hey, I need you. You hear me? Okay?
-He's right. You right. -All right? Okay?
-Come on. Come on. -What are we doing, bro?
-We're stronger together. -Come on.
Listen…
this my brother, Uce.
This my brother.
So are you.
You always been. You always been.
Be our brother, Uce.
Let's do this together, let's have respect,
let's run this damn place like we've been doing.
Together, Uce.
We The Bloodline, right?
We family, right?
We still The Ones, right?
[crowd shouting]
-[indistinct] -We moving wrong.
This ain't it.
Please, right here, this is it.
Right here, this is it.
Come on, man.
-Come on. -Come on, man.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd shouting]
[fans booing]
No.
[crowd exclaiming]
[indistinct shouting]
[Cole] Oh no!
[crowd booing]
[screaming]
[crowd buzzing]
[crowd booing]
["Head of the Table" playing]
[Cole] Solo Sikoa
chose Roman Reigns over his own brother,
Jimmy Uso.
[crowd exclaiming]
A Samoan Spike
to excommunicate Jimmy Uso from The Bloodline.
My Tribal Chief, what about Jey?
[fan 1] Roman!
Roman!
Jey's gonna do what he always does.
-[fan 1] Roman! -[fan 2] Roman!
He'll fall in line.
He'll come home.
[crowd shouting]
[Cole] That is the question.
What is Jey Uso going to do?
["Head of the Table" continues]
[crowd booing] able" continues]