1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,437 [WWE intro music] 2 00:00:04,504 --> 00:00:05,372 [John Cena] Then. 3 00:00:06,906 --> 00:00:08,174 -[Rick Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters] 4 00:00:08,241 --> 00:00:10,243 [The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,310 --> 00:00:11,511 -[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now. 6 00:00:12,312 --> 00:00:14,014 [Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:14,881 --> 00:00:17,183 -♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 8 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:18,385 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:23,056 --> 00:00:24,023 Together. 10 00:00:28,962 --> 00:00:30,096 [dramatic music playing] 11 00:00:30,163 --> 00:00:33,400 [Triple H] On behalf of the WWE, Roman, 12 00:00:33,466 --> 00:00:40,073 I would like to congratulate you on surpassing 1,000 days as champion. 13 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:45,845 Something that hasn't been accomplished in almost 40 years. 14 00:00:45,912 --> 00:00:47,781 To congratulate you, 15 00:00:47,847 --> 00:00:50,050 it is my honor to present you 16 00:00:50,116 --> 00:00:56,289 with a brand-new Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 17 00:00:57,724 --> 00:01:00,493 -[dramatic sting] -[music continues] 18 00:01:01,327 --> 00:01:04,297 [Reigns] The entire universe. 19 00:01:05,265 --> 00:01:07,067 Acknowledge me. 20 00:01:09,035 --> 00:01:10,437 ♪ Uso! ♪ 21 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:12,772 [Cole] Jimmy and Jey are here. 22 00:01:12,839 --> 00:01:15,608 Heyman specifically said they weren't invited. 23 00:01:17,210 --> 00:01:18,478 Kick him in the face. 24 00:01:19,212 --> 00:01:20,847 I'm talking to you, Jey. 25 00:01:20,914 --> 00:01:23,983 Kick him in the face. Because that's what he did to me. 26 00:01:26,986 --> 00:01:29,489 Kick him in the face and fix this right now. 27 00:01:29,556 --> 00:01:33,460 The only one that needs fixing is you. 28 00:01:33,526 --> 00:01:35,128 [crowd cheers] 29 00:01:36,162 --> 00:01:40,567 I did what I did because I was being a brother, 30 00:01:41,134 --> 00:01:43,703 and brothers treat brothers with love and respect. 31 00:01:43,770 --> 00:01:48,107 And as of late, you ain't been a good brother. 32 00:01:48,641 --> 00:01:51,344 This right here, this my brother. 33 00:01:51,411 --> 00:01:53,880 Him, that's my brother. 34 00:01:53,947 --> 00:01:55,515 And I'm telling you, Solo, 35 00:01:55,582 --> 00:01:57,784 after he get done using you, 36 00:01:57,851 --> 00:02:00,453 he's going to abuse you, kick you to the side, 37 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:03,556 put you in the dirt, and do what he always do. 38 00:02:03,623 --> 00:02:06,659 [crowd chants "Uso"] 39 00:02:06,726 --> 00:02:08,995 You want to know why they're saying Uso? 40 00:02:09,062 --> 00:02:12,065 Because of me. That's why. 41 00:02:12,132 --> 00:02:14,934 You're over here talking for your brother like he don't have a voice. 42 00:02:15,001 --> 00:02:18,071 Why don't we just hear from Solo who he's loyal to, huh? 43 00:02:20,773 --> 00:02:23,042 I acknowledge you, my Tribal Chief. 44 00:02:24,310 --> 00:02:27,714 But these two right here, they're my brothers. 45 00:02:30,884 --> 00:02:32,385 So what's it going to be, Uce? 46 00:02:32,452 --> 00:02:35,855 You want to run this thing together with respect, 47 00:02:35,922 --> 00:02:39,225 or are you just going to end up on the Island of Relevancy 48 00:02:39,292 --> 00:02:41,928 all by yourself? 49 00:02:41,995 --> 00:02:43,062 Man, shut your mouth-- 50 00:02:43,129 --> 00:02:44,597 [crowd chatter] 51 00:02:45,999 --> 00:02:47,600 Not like this. 52 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:50,603 I need you. Uce, I need you. 53 00:02:50,670 --> 00:02:53,006 We cannot fight like this. 54 00:02:54,941 --> 00:02:57,277 We still The Ones, right? 55 00:02:58,945 --> 00:03:03,850 [dramatic music builds] 56 00:03:03,917 --> 00:03:10,723 [crowd cheers] 57 00:03:11,958 --> 00:03:12,959 No. 58 00:03:13,026 --> 00:03:14,861 [crowd] Oh! 59 00:03:21,601 --> 00:03:23,703 -[primal scream] -[crowd boos] 60 00:03:23,770 --> 00:03:27,340 [dramatic music plays] 61 00:03:27,407 --> 00:03:28,741 What about Jey? 62 00:03:29,976 --> 00:03:33,513 Jey is going to do what he always does. Fall in line. 63 00:03:37,216 --> 00:03:39,085 [music fades out] 64 00:03:41,254 --> 00:03:44,624 [Cole] On a night where Jey Uso is expected to make his historic choice, 65 00:03:44,691 --> 00:03:48,461 we welcome you to the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, 66 00:03:48,528 --> 00:03:53,733 for Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, sponsored tonight by Progressive. 67 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:58,338 A triple threat of protection with home, auto and more. 68 00:03:59,639 --> 00:04:01,641 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 69 00:04:01,708 --> 00:04:06,346 please welcome, from The Bloodline, 70 00:04:06,412 --> 00:04:09,182 Solo Sikoa 71 00:04:09,249 --> 00:04:14,454 and Paul Heyman. 72 00:04:16,656 --> 00:04:19,359 Ladies and gentlemen, 73 00:04:20,159 --> 00:04:23,229 my name is Paul-- 74 00:04:23,296 --> 00:04:27,166 -♪ Uso! ♪ -["Done With That" plays] 75 00:04:33,072 --> 00:04:35,508 [Cole] Well, there is Jey Uso, 76 00:04:35,575 --> 00:04:39,646 who has to be torn apart, ripped up inside. 77 00:04:39,712 --> 00:04:45,251 And the question is, will Jey leave the comfort of The Bloodline 78 00:04:45,318 --> 00:04:47,654 to join his brother Jimmy, 79 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:53,493 or will he fall in line and stay loyal to The Tribal Chief? 80 00:04:53,559 --> 00:04:56,129 [Wade] Well, quite frankly, we're about to find out 81 00:04:56,195 --> 00:04:59,632 just how intelligent Jey Uso is. 82 00:04:59,699 --> 00:05:01,834 Go with the proven commodity, 83 00:05:01,901 --> 00:05:06,506 or go with the backstabbing twin brother who flushed his career, 84 00:05:06,572 --> 00:05:08,741 and his family, down the toilet. 85 00:05:10,643 --> 00:05:12,845 ♪ Yo, yo, yo ♪ 86 00:05:13,546 --> 00:05:14,614 ♪ Let′s go, Uce… ♪ 87 00:05:14,681 --> 00:05:18,551 [Cole] Solo Sikoa, Jey Uso's younger brother, 88 00:05:18,618 --> 00:05:21,120 made his choice last week 89 00:05:21,187 --> 00:05:22,989 to stay at the side of The Tribal Chief. 90 00:05:23,856 --> 00:05:26,626 [Wade] It was the only choice he could have made, Cole. 91 00:05:32,498 --> 00:05:33,566 [song fades out] 92 00:05:34,634 --> 00:05:36,836 [crowd chatter] 93 00:05:43,676 --> 00:05:50,683 [crowd chants "Uso"] 94 00:05:54,754 --> 00:05:57,123 I let a lot of things slide, right? 95 00:06:01,561 --> 00:06:06,599 But stabbing our big brother in the back is something you don't do, Solo. 96 00:06:07,734 --> 00:06:10,169 [crowd cheers] 97 00:06:11,871 --> 00:06:14,440 I don't know if I can forgive you for that. 98 00:06:15,675 --> 00:06:18,478 So say what you need to say to me, OG. 99 00:06:18,544 --> 00:06:20,513 [mic thudding on mat] 100 00:06:33,893 --> 00:06:34,727 You know… 101 00:06:36,963 --> 00:06:38,331 You got this all wrong. 102 00:06:40,032 --> 00:06:43,903 You got this all wrong, and here's why you got this all wrong. 103 00:06:44,804 --> 00:06:46,739 It's not Solo's fault. 104 00:06:47,373 --> 00:06:49,842 -It's not my fault. -[crowd boos] 105 00:06:49,909 --> 00:06:52,678 It's not The Tribal Chief's fault. 106 00:06:52,745 --> 00:06:54,447 It's not your fault. 107 00:06:54,914 --> 00:06:58,451 This is all Jimmy's fault. 108 00:06:58,518 --> 00:07:02,021 [crowd boos loudly] 109 00:07:02,088 --> 00:07:04,524 This is all Jimmy's fault 110 00:07:05,124 --> 00:07:09,562 because Jimmy made up his own mind. 111 00:07:09,629 --> 00:07:13,099 And not just for himself. 112 00:07:13,666 --> 00:07:16,736 Jimmy made up his mind 113 00:07:17,537 --> 00:07:18,471 for you. 114 00:07:19,138 --> 00:07:24,110 [crowd boos] 115 00:07:25,912 --> 00:07:28,748 Do me a favor. It's okay. Come on. It's okay. 116 00:07:28,815 --> 00:07:30,450 Take a step back. Please. 117 00:07:30,516 --> 00:07:32,985 Please, Solo. Please. It's okay. 118 00:07:34,187 --> 00:07:36,088 Now, I'm no physical threat, 119 00:07:37,256 --> 00:07:39,926 so you can understand I'm opening my heart out to you. 120 00:07:39,992 --> 00:07:44,263 I'm taking a chance right now standing this close. 121 00:07:44,330 --> 00:07:46,432 And here's why. 122 00:07:46,499 --> 00:07:51,037 When Jimmy kicked The Tribal Chief at Night of Champions, 123 00:07:51,103 --> 00:07:53,806 did he ask you about it in advance? 124 00:07:53,873 --> 00:07:57,410 Were you in on that? No. 125 00:07:57,477 --> 00:08:01,747 No. Jimmy pulled the trigger. For himself and for you. 126 00:08:01,814 --> 00:08:05,284 That's the way he's always been because he's the older brother. 127 00:08:05,351 --> 00:08:07,587 He was the first born. 128 00:08:08,254 --> 00:08:12,358 No disrespect towards Jimmy, but Jimmy's always resented you. 129 00:08:12,425 --> 00:08:15,061 And you want to know why Jimmy always resented you? 130 00:08:15,127 --> 00:08:18,998 Because Jimmy is in on something that you're not. 131 00:08:19,532 --> 00:08:21,667 Jimmy's in on the fact 132 00:08:23,035 --> 00:08:25,938 that "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns 133 00:08:26,906 --> 00:08:30,176 wants to groom you, 134 00:08:31,344 --> 00:08:33,212 the right-hand man, 135 00:08:34,113 --> 00:08:38,751 to be the next Tribal Chief. 136 00:08:38,818 --> 00:08:42,288 [crowd boos] 137 00:08:42,355 --> 00:08:47,360 That's your future. That's your destiny. That's your fate. 138 00:08:47,426 --> 00:08:50,062 That's who you are going to be. 139 00:08:50,129 --> 00:08:52,565 And it was never going to be Jimmy. 140 00:08:52,632 --> 00:08:55,501 And Jimmy's known it since day one. 141 00:08:55,568 --> 00:08:59,071 And he's resented you ever since. 142 00:09:00,039 --> 00:09:03,776 [crowd boos] 143 00:09:03,843 --> 00:09:04,677 See… 144 00:09:05,177 --> 00:09:09,115 See, Jey, Jey, they're booing 145 00:09:09,749 --> 00:09:12,051 because they don't know the truth. 146 00:09:12,852 --> 00:09:15,755 And I'm going to prove the truth to you. 147 00:09:15,821 --> 00:09:22,061 Tonight, at The Tribal Chief's behest, I have arranged a match. 148 00:09:22,128 --> 00:09:28,434 A match that sets your trajectory to becoming the next Tribal Chief. 149 00:09:29,735 --> 00:09:34,607 Tonight, you bring gold back to The Bloodline. 150 00:09:35,241 --> 00:09:37,109 But it's not tag team gold, 151 00:09:38,110 --> 00:09:40,980 because unfortunately, because of Jimmy, 152 00:09:42,481 --> 00:09:48,721 there is no more tag team in WWE known as The Usos. 153 00:09:49,288 --> 00:09:52,692 [crowd boos] 154 00:09:53,192 --> 00:09:54,860 I didn't want it this way either. 155 00:09:54,927 --> 00:09:56,929 This is what Jimmy caused. 156 00:09:56,996 --> 00:10:00,733 But you will bring home gold to The Bloodline 157 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:05,671 because tonight, "Right-Hand Man" Jey Uso, 158 00:10:05,738 --> 00:10:10,343 successor to the throne of "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns, 159 00:10:10,409 --> 00:10:14,246 you will defeat Austin Theory 160 00:10:14,313 --> 00:10:18,384 for the United States Heavyweight Championship. 161 00:10:18,451 --> 00:10:22,388 -[crowd cheers] -Your path as a singles champion, 162 00:10:22,455 --> 00:10:27,827 your path to become the Heavyweight Champion starts tonight, 163 00:10:27,893 --> 00:10:31,364 and it starts with you beating Austin Theory. 164 00:10:31,430 --> 00:10:34,233 And then, then, Jey Uso, 165 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:39,305 then The Tribal Chief will embrace you and will publicly groom you 166 00:10:40,406 --> 00:10:44,510 that someday, when the time is right, 167 00:10:45,945 --> 00:10:47,246 Jey Uso, 168 00:10:47,313 --> 00:10:53,019 you will become Tribal Chief. 169 00:10:53,552 --> 00:10:57,590 [crowd chatter, applause] 170 00:11:02,595 --> 00:11:08,634 But I need your answer now. 171 00:11:15,808 --> 00:11:22,815 [crowd chants "Uso"] 172 00:11:31,457 --> 00:11:34,627 I'll take you up on that US challenge, though, OG. 173 00:11:35,261 --> 00:11:37,196 [crowd applauding] 174 00:11:37,263 --> 00:11:38,097 I love you. 175 00:11:38,764 --> 00:11:39,832 Solo loves you. 176 00:11:41,300 --> 00:11:42,234 You have a deal. 177 00:11:46,605 --> 00:11:49,442 [crowd chatter] 178 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:17,436 [crowd chants "No"] 179 00:12:21,540 --> 00:12:23,142 Hey, I'll get back to you on that. 180 00:12:23,209 --> 00:12:25,611 -[mic thuds on mat] -[crowd cheers] 181 00:12:25,678 --> 00:12:28,547 -["Done With That" plays] -♪ Down since, day one ish… ♪ 182 00:12:28,614 --> 00:12:32,618 [Cole] So still no resolution on where Jey Uso stands 183 00:12:32,685 --> 00:12:34,754 as it relates to The Bloodline. 184 00:12:34,820 --> 00:12:38,924 But we do know this, Wade, a massive opportunity for Jey Uso 185 00:12:38,991 --> 00:12:44,163 to attempt to win his first singles championship ever in WWE. 186 00:12:44,230 --> 00:12:46,565 Jey Uso, Austin Theory 187 00:12:46,632 --> 00:12:48,801 for the United States Championship tonight. 188 00:12:48,868 --> 00:12:50,569 And the question is this, 189 00:12:50,636 --> 00:12:54,707 if Jey Uso can win the United States Title tonight, 190 00:12:54,774 --> 00:12:56,809 will he go back to The Bloodline? 191 00:12:56,876 --> 00:12:59,445 Look, I'm enjoying the drama as much as anyone else. 192 00:12:59,512 --> 00:13:02,681 But if there were any doubts left as to Jey's loyalty, 193 00:13:02,748 --> 00:13:05,518 Roman Reigns just secured it once and for all 194 00:13:05,584 --> 00:13:08,854 with the gift of that United States Championship opportunity. 195 00:13:08,921 --> 00:13:09,855 Still to come tonight, 196 00:13:09,922 --> 00:13:12,825 Jey's decision and the United States Championship match, 197 00:13:12,892 --> 00:13:16,896 but also a jam-packed Friday Night SmackDown. 198 00:13:17,563 --> 00:13:20,299 Asuka is the current Raw Women's Champion. 199 00:13:20,366 --> 00:13:22,701 But tonight, she gets new gold. 200 00:13:22,768 --> 00:13:28,007 The new WWE Women's Championship will be presented to Asuka tonight. 201 00:13:28,073 --> 00:13:30,543 [Wade] Not only that, it's a huge night ahead 202 00:13:30,609 --> 00:13:32,211 regarding Money in the Bank. 203 00:13:32,278 --> 00:13:34,246 Four more qualifiers coming up. 204 00:13:34,313 --> 00:13:37,116 Top names in the men's and women's divisions 205 00:13:37,183 --> 00:13:41,086 look to punch their ticket for London three weeks from tomorrow. 206 00:13:42,154 --> 00:13:45,991 We're all excited because our first qualifying match is right now. 207 00:13:47,593 --> 00:13:49,461 -♪ Viva la raza ♪ -["Our World" plays] 208 00:13:49,528 --> 00:13:52,998 ♪ Sube tu bandera si tu eres Latino ♪ 209 00:13:53,065 --> 00:13:56,468 ♪ Todo los Latino Sube tu bandera si tu eres Latino… ♪ 210 00:13:56,535 --> 00:13:57,736 [bell rings] 211 00:13:57,803 --> 00:13:59,705 [Rome] The following contest 212 00:13:59,772 --> 00:14:05,811 is a Money in the Bank qualifying match. 213 00:14:06,412 --> 00:14:07,880 Introducing first, 214 00:14:07,947 --> 00:14:13,586 accompanied to the ring by WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, 215 00:14:13,652 --> 00:14:17,456 representing the LWO, 216 00:14:17,523 --> 00:14:22,261 Santos Escobar. 217 00:14:22,995 --> 00:14:25,231 [Cole] Rey Mysterio understands what it means 218 00:14:25,297 --> 00:14:28,267 to compete at a Money in the Bank Ladder Match. 219 00:14:28,334 --> 00:14:32,037 Santos Escobar hopes he will have that feeling as well. 220 00:14:32,104 --> 00:14:35,407 Escobar, Ali, a qualifying match 221 00:14:35,474 --> 00:14:38,410 for the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match. 222 00:14:38,477 --> 00:14:40,446 It's next, live on SmackDown. 223 00:14:40,512 --> 00:14:43,048 LWO! 224 00:14:46,485 --> 00:14:50,022 [Cole] Well, this is breaking news. Paul Heyman actually wasn't lying. 225 00:14:50,089 --> 00:14:52,558 It will happen later on tonight. 226 00:14:52,625 --> 00:14:56,562 Jey Uso with an opportunity at the United States Championship 227 00:14:56,629 --> 00:14:58,864 and Austin Theory, here on SmackDown. 228 00:14:58,931 --> 00:14:59,798 [Wade] Let's not forget, 229 00:14:59,865 --> 00:15:04,003 Jey still has to make a decision regarding his Bloodline status. 230 00:15:04,069 --> 00:15:06,805 For my money, he stays with Roman Reigns. 231 00:15:06,872 --> 00:15:11,977 [Cole] This man, Mustafa Ali, has never won a championship in WWE. 232 00:15:12,044 --> 00:15:14,413 He can almost guarantee himself one 233 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:17,416 if he wins the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match. 234 00:15:17,483 --> 00:15:20,419 However, he has to qualify for that match. 235 00:15:20,486 --> 00:15:22,321 First, has an opportunity 236 00:15:22,388 --> 00:15:25,190 -against Santos Escobar right now. -♪ LA Knight ♪ 237 00:15:25,257 --> 00:15:26,358 ["Welcome to LA" plays] 238 00:15:26,425 --> 00:15:28,727 -And speaking of qualifying… -[Wade laughs] 239 00:15:28,794 --> 00:15:30,796 …here's a man who's already qualified, 240 00:15:30,863 --> 00:15:34,166 along with Ricochet and Shinsuke Nakamura, 241 00:15:34,233 --> 00:15:36,769 LA Knight making his way out here. 242 00:15:36,835 --> 00:15:40,539 [Wade] Yeah! Wasn't expecting this, Cole, but I'm all for it. 243 00:15:40,606 --> 00:15:42,274 What's The Megastar got for us? 244 00:15:43,609 --> 00:15:46,412 [Cole] Again, the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match, 245 00:15:46,478 --> 00:15:50,082 someone's fortune will change 246 00:15:50,149 --> 00:15:53,652 three weeks from tomorrow in London. 247 00:15:53,719 --> 00:15:55,854 [Wade] He's-he's coming to talk to us, Cole. 248 00:15:55,921 --> 00:15:57,456 -[whistles] -[Cole] Relax. Relax, Wade. 249 00:15:58,324 --> 00:16:00,592 No matter what, it's going to be me. 250 00:16:00,659 --> 00:16:03,162 -Listen, I don't care about him… -No, homey. 251 00:16:03,228 --> 00:16:05,631 You got to do something, homey. It's gonna be-- 252 00:16:05,698 --> 00:16:11,070 [Cole] Escobar-- Now, LA Knight, finally, your microphone is on. Welcome, sir. 253 00:16:11,136 --> 00:16:14,340 And what brings you out here to watch the Escobar-Ali matchup? 254 00:16:14,406 --> 00:16:16,375 [LA Knight] I'm out here just protecting my investment. 255 00:16:16,442 --> 00:16:18,911 If you cut me off again, I'll slap those glasses off your fat head. 256 00:16:18,978 --> 00:16:22,414 [Wade laughs] I agree, what a terrible introduction that was 257 00:16:22,481 --> 00:16:25,884 for the Money in the Bank Megastar, LA Knight. 258 00:16:25,951 --> 00:16:27,453 What an honor it is to have you here. 259 00:16:27,519 --> 00:16:28,754 [LA Knight] Yeah. 260 00:16:28,821 --> 00:16:31,123 [Cole] Escobar taking out Mustafa Ali. 261 00:16:31,190 --> 00:16:34,927 LA Knight entering his first Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match 262 00:16:34,993 --> 00:16:37,162 three weeks from tomorrow in London. 263 00:16:37,229 --> 00:16:41,266 An opportunity to change the trajectory of your career, Mr. Knight, 264 00:16:41,333 --> 00:16:42,267 if you can win that match. 265 00:16:42,334 --> 00:16:45,104 Over 80% of the time, if you cash in the contract, 266 00:16:45,170 --> 00:16:46,772 you're going to win a championship. 267 00:16:46,839 --> 00:16:48,307 [LA Knight] Everybody talks about this 268 00:16:48,374 --> 00:16:50,743 being life changing, life changing, and it is, you know what? 269 00:16:50,809 --> 00:16:53,245 You reach up, you grab that case, and all of a sudden, 270 00:16:53,312 --> 00:16:54,913 any piece of gold is available to you. 271 00:16:54,980 --> 00:16:55,948 Now, look at that. 272 00:16:56,015 --> 00:16:59,451 That's the kind of action you can expect here coming into Money in the Bank. 273 00:16:59,518 --> 00:17:02,554 -[crowd] Woo! -Go ahead and give him another one. 274 00:17:02,621 --> 00:17:05,958 [Cole] Escobar and Ali, uh, slugging it out out here at ringside. 275 00:17:06,024 --> 00:17:08,627 [Wade] I'm going to ask you, Mr. Knight, while this goes ahead of us, 276 00:17:08,694 --> 00:17:10,963 would you have a preference of one of these two 277 00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:12,364 in the Money in the Bank matchup? 278 00:17:13,065 --> 00:17:14,800 [LA Knight] Oh! Man, I-- 279 00:17:15,567 --> 00:17:17,770 Hold on, you know what, a preference? No. 280 00:17:17,836 --> 00:17:19,071 Wouldn't make a difference. 281 00:17:19,138 --> 00:17:19,972 Any way you look at it, 282 00:17:20,039 --> 00:17:21,907 I'm climbing that ladder and I'm grabbing that case. 283 00:17:21,974 --> 00:17:23,642 It doesn't matter which one of these guys it is. 284 00:17:23,709 --> 00:17:28,147 [Cole] You made some headlines this week talking about another member of the LWO. 285 00:17:28,213 --> 00:17:29,348 That would be Zelina Vega, 286 00:17:29,415 --> 00:17:32,084 who's qualified for the women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match. 287 00:17:32,151 --> 00:17:35,654 -Basically, you called her a nerdy gamer. -[LA Knight] I didn't call her anything. 288 00:17:35,721 --> 00:17:38,357 Making a mountain out of a molehill. I basically just said, 289 00:17:38,424 --> 00:17:40,392 she mentioned something about all the nerds in the back. 290 00:17:40,459 --> 00:17:42,394 I said, "There are a lot. And you know what?" 291 00:17:42,461 --> 00:17:44,830 "I don't subscribe to that, because I'm the last of a dying breed." 292 00:17:44,897 --> 00:17:47,232 -That's what it is. -[Wade] Let me be clear, Michael Cole. 293 00:17:47,299 --> 00:17:48,434 -Oh. -[Cole] Oh, wow. 294 00:17:48,500 --> 00:17:50,202 Hurricanrana by Escobar. 295 00:17:50,269 --> 00:17:53,005 Count him out. Get in there. It's over. 296 00:17:53,505 --> 00:17:54,506 [referee] One! 297 00:17:55,274 --> 00:17:57,810 [Cole] Rey Mysterio, of course, in Escobar's corner, 298 00:17:57,876 --> 00:18:01,814 cheering him on, as you take another look at the impact to Mustafa Ali. 299 00:18:01,880 --> 00:18:03,182 [Wade] Hats off to Mustafa Ali. 300 00:18:03,248 --> 00:18:05,350 He can move with the lucha with the best of them. 301 00:18:05,417 --> 00:18:07,786 -That might be it. -[Cole] Cover by Escobar, and a kickout. 302 00:18:07,853 --> 00:18:11,824 Ali had a great matchup at Night of Champions 303 00:18:11,890 --> 00:18:14,226 a few weeks ago in Saudi Arabia against Gunther 304 00:18:14,293 --> 00:18:15,661 for the Intercontinental Championship. 305 00:18:15,727 --> 00:18:19,631 Ali, of course, a free agent so he can compete on any brand in WWE. 306 00:18:19,698 --> 00:18:21,667 -[Wade] Well, that matchup-- -[Cole] Oh! 307 00:18:22,401 --> 00:18:25,204 -Escobar with a suicide dive. -That's what you're looking at here, 308 00:18:25,270 --> 00:18:28,207 because you got guys who know what this is all about. 309 00:18:28,273 --> 00:18:30,709 You got a chance to take any title you want, 310 00:18:30,776 --> 00:18:32,277 you're going to put your life on the line. 311 00:18:32,811 --> 00:18:34,313 [Wade] Couldn't have said it better myself, 312 00:18:34,379 --> 00:18:37,249 as we take another look at the highflying Escobar. 313 00:18:37,316 --> 00:18:39,985 High risk, but it paid off against Ali. 314 00:18:40,486 --> 00:18:43,388 You know, some people say he marches to the beat of his own drum. 315 00:18:43,455 --> 00:18:45,390 I just say it doesn't mean he has any rhythm. 316 00:18:45,457 --> 00:18:47,226 Speaking of titles, some people say, Wade, 317 00:18:47,292 --> 00:18:50,195 that Ali may have his sights set on Wes Lee 318 00:18:50,262 --> 00:18:52,631 and the North American Championship over in NXT. 319 00:18:52,698 --> 00:18:54,366 -Oh! -[crowd cheers] 320 00:18:54,433 --> 00:18:57,369 Escobar in control. Can Ali climb back into this match? 321 00:18:57,436 --> 00:18:59,571 Who is going to Money in the Bank? 322 00:19:01,073 --> 00:19:02,040 [referee] One! 323 00:19:03,876 --> 00:19:05,410 [Cole] One of these men will qualify 324 00:19:05,477 --> 00:19:07,246 for the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match. 325 00:19:07,312 --> 00:19:09,781 Santos Escobar or Ali. 326 00:19:09,848 --> 00:19:12,684 They will join Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, 327 00:19:12,751 --> 00:19:16,488 and the man with us at ringside who already qualified, LA Knight. 328 00:19:16,555 --> 00:19:19,458 [LA Knight] Michael Cole, how many people say they come to this show to watch you? 329 00:19:19,525 --> 00:19:20,893 'Cause I don't think it's any of them. 330 00:19:20,959 --> 00:19:23,228 Right now, I'm out here sitting and you're talking all the time. 331 00:19:23,295 --> 00:19:26,732 You got two guys right now, at any point, this is anybody's game. 332 00:19:26,798 --> 00:19:28,467 Money in the Bank Contract on the line. 333 00:19:28,534 --> 00:19:30,536 Well, not the contract on the line. Not yet. 334 00:19:30,602 --> 00:19:31,470 But we're getting there. 335 00:19:31,537 --> 00:19:32,804 The shot's on the line. 336 00:19:32,871 --> 00:19:34,940 Oh my God. Watch out. 337 00:19:35,007 --> 00:19:36,775 [Cole] Ali somehow landed on his feet. 338 00:19:36,842 --> 00:19:39,411 [Wade] Just ridiculous athleticism from Ali, 339 00:19:39,478 --> 00:19:41,947 as you would expect, but right in the line of fire. 340 00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:44,950 [Cole] Oh, and Ali caught Escobar with a dropkick. 341 00:19:45,017 --> 00:19:46,652 [crowd cheers] 342 00:19:47,786 --> 00:19:50,522 And now Ali with an opportunity. 343 00:19:53,425 --> 00:19:56,528 Escobar sent back into the ring. 344 00:19:56,595 --> 00:20:00,032 Ali now, gonna… go up to the top rope. 345 00:20:00,098 --> 00:20:03,802 Rey Mysterio looking on, trying to will Escobar on in this matchup. 346 00:20:03,869 --> 00:20:06,171 Went for the 450, and a roll through. 347 00:20:07,039 --> 00:20:10,008 Oh! Face-first off the turnbuckle goes Ali. 348 00:20:10,075 --> 00:20:11,710 [LA Knight] Missed opportunity there. 349 00:20:11,777 --> 00:20:14,046 [Wade] Nearly decapitated the man. 350 00:20:14,112 --> 00:20:16,315 -[Cole] Well, that'll work too. -That's game over. Goodnight. 351 00:20:16,381 --> 00:20:17,916 -Count it. -[Cole] Cover by Escobar. 352 00:20:17,983 --> 00:20:19,851 Hook of the leg. Kickout by Ali. 353 00:20:19,918 --> 00:20:22,621 -[LA Knight] Okay. Come on. -[Wade] Speaks volumes for the guts 354 00:20:22,688 --> 00:20:24,990 and the will of Mustafa Ali. 355 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,692 Take a look at this offense. 356 00:20:26,758 --> 00:20:29,561 Perfect timing from Mustafa Ali. 357 00:20:29,628 --> 00:20:31,296 Dropkick right to the kisser. 358 00:20:31,363 --> 00:20:33,699 [LA Knight] But after that, is he gonna be able to climb a ladder? 359 00:20:33,765 --> 00:20:34,633 I don't think so. 360 00:20:35,534 --> 00:20:36,401 No, no. 361 00:20:38,704 --> 00:20:43,742 [Cole] Tremendous action in this Money in the Bank Contract qualifying match. 362 00:20:43,809 --> 00:20:45,444 [Wade] Absolutely no idea 363 00:20:45,510 --> 00:20:50,749 how Mustafa Ali was capable of kicking out after that onslaught of offense. 364 00:20:50,816 --> 00:20:52,618 [LA Knight] Yeah, but Santos is over here counting. 365 00:20:52,684 --> 00:20:54,453 He needs to capitalize on this. There we go. 366 00:20:54,519 --> 00:20:55,420 Yeah! 367 00:20:55,487 --> 00:20:57,222 [Cole] Double knees to Ali. 368 00:20:59,258 --> 00:21:01,927 Escobar with Ali up on his shoulders. 369 00:21:01,994 --> 00:21:03,729 [Wade] He was attempting that Phantom Driver. 370 00:21:06,865 --> 00:21:10,202 [Cole] A roll through. Shoulders are down. Kickout at two by Escobar. 371 00:21:10,269 --> 00:21:12,070 Ali on the second rope. 372 00:21:12,137 --> 00:21:14,239 -Oh, what a tornado DDT. -[LA Knight] Cover him. 373 00:21:15,540 --> 00:21:18,543 [Cole] Ali again looking to advance and qualify-- 374 00:21:18,610 --> 00:21:19,778 And a kickout. 375 00:21:20,412 --> 00:21:22,514 [Wade] Stakes so high for this one. 376 00:21:22,581 --> 00:21:25,584 Both competitors pulling out all the stops. 377 00:21:25,651 --> 00:21:29,154 Superb athleticism once again from Ali. 378 00:21:29,221 --> 00:21:31,256 Must be wondering how on earth 379 00:21:31,323 --> 00:21:34,092 do you put away Santos Escobar if that doesn't do it? 380 00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:36,028 [LA Knight] I don't know, but I'm loving every minute 381 00:21:36,094 --> 00:21:38,263 'cause, at this point, I'm looking out for my investment here. 382 00:21:38,330 --> 00:21:40,732 We got Money in the Bank coming up, O2 arena in London. 383 00:21:40,799 --> 00:21:42,768 These guys are just beating each other 384 00:21:42,834 --> 00:21:45,404 all the way down to the very last compound. 385 00:21:45,470 --> 00:21:48,206 [Wade] LA Knight. London adores Knight, 386 00:21:48,273 --> 00:21:52,210 but who is going to meet LA Knight in the Money in the Bank matchup? 387 00:21:52,277 --> 00:21:54,780 [LA Knight] Let's be honest. All around the world, it's the same song. 388 00:21:54,846 --> 00:21:56,148 It doesn't matter where you take me. 389 00:21:56,214 --> 00:21:59,151 Everybody out here is saying the same thing, "LA Knight." 390 00:21:59,217 --> 00:22:02,087 But believe me, I didn't ask for it, and I don't need it. 391 00:22:02,154 --> 00:22:04,022 -[Wade] Santos. -[Cole] Oh my goodness. 392 00:22:04,089 --> 00:22:05,424 -Escobar. -That's got to be game over. 393 00:22:05,490 --> 00:22:08,527 -[Cole] Cover now off the Phantom Driver. -One! Two! Three! 394 00:22:08,593 --> 00:22:10,028 -[bell rings] -And Escobar qualifies. 395 00:22:10,095 --> 00:22:11,663 [LA Knight] We got one more guy in here now. 396 00:22:11,730 --> 00:22:13,432 [Rome] Here's your winner, 397 00:22:13,498 --> 00:22:18,236 Santos Escobar. 398 00:22:18,303 --> 00:22:24,409 [Cole] Santos Escobar joins Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, 399 00:22:24,476 --> 00:22:27,112 and LA Knight as part of the field 400 00:22:27,179 --> 00:22:29,414 in the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match 401 00:22:29,481 --> 00:22:33,652 three weeks from tomorrow afternoon at the O2 in London. 402 00:22:33,719 --> 00:22:39,091 [Wade] Just like LWO co-member Zelina Vega, he's now qualified, Cole. 403 00:22:39,157 --> 00:22:41,526 [LA Knight] Yeah. Check him out. He's pointing that case right now. 404 00:22:41,593 --> 00:22:44,696 The bad news for him, a little reference to you, 405 00:22:44,763 --> 00:22:46,365 that's the closest he's gonna get to that case 406 00:22:46,431 --> 00:22:49,201 when you got a guy like me in that match, because you got everybody saying 407 00:22:49,267 --> 00:22:50,602 "LA Knight." 408 00:22:50,669 --> 00:22:52,471 [indistinct yelling] 409 00:22:52,537 --> 00:22:56,608 [Cole] The celebration for Escobar and the LWO. 410 00:22:56,675 --> 00:22:59,978 Celebration under way from changing his career. 411 00:23:01,580 --> 00:23:03,515 [crowd chatter] 412 00:23:06,284 --> 00:23:10,889 [crowd cheers] 413 00:23:10,956 --> 00:23:12,557 A pretty big night for you tonight, Jey. 414 00:23:14,326 --> 00:23:16,528 Look, I know you got a big decision to make tonight. 415 00:23:16,595 --> 00:23:19,097 I just wanted to tell you something that I never really got to tell you 416 00:23:19,164 --> 00:23:21,366 when we were all together in The Bloodline, okay? 417 00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:25,170 The time that we all had together in The Bloodline, 418 00:23:26,271 --> 00:23:28,240 that was some of the best times in my whole career, man. 419 00:23:28,306 --> 00:23:29,408 My whole life, actually. 420 00:23:30,542 --> 00:23:33,445 I know it was some of the best times of your life too. 421 00:23:33,512 --> 00:23:36,314 And in a different world, we would probably still be doing it. 422 00:23:36,381 --> 00:23:38,650 The Honorary Uce and The Usos. 423 00:23:38,717 --> 00:23:42,587 We'd be doing the handshake and the dance and I'd be making you guys laugh. 424 00:23:42,654 --> 00:23:45,223 Making you laugh even when you try not to. 425 00:23:45,290 --> 00:23:47,259 Yeah. You know how that goes. 426 00:23:49,161 --> 00:23:52,164 That couldn't happen, though, because of one man, Jey. 427 00:23:53,165 --> 00:23:56,768 I'm not even talking about Roman Reigns. I'm talking about The Tribal Chief. 428 00:23:58,069 --> 00:24:01,439 Because when The Tribal Chief takes over, bad things happen. 429 00:24:01,506 --> 00:24:03,074 When The Tribal Chief takes over, 430 00:24:03,141 --> 00:24:05,777 that's when that Paul Heyman voice starts going in his head. 431 00:24:05,844 --> 00:24:07,646 That's when the paranoia sets in, 432 00:24:07,712 --> 00:24:09,815 when the manipulation sets in, 433 00:24:09,881 --> 00:24:11,917 and he pushes too far, and he pushes too far. 434 00:24:11,983 --> 00:24:13,585 Hey, I did it too, man. 435 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:19,724 I did it. I did everything I could to put the family first, just like you. 436 00:24:19,791 --> 00:24:22,494 I did everything I could to try to keep things together, 437 00:24:22,561 --> 00:24:24,296 just like you, and it was never enough. 438 00:24:24,362 --> 00:24:28,667 I constantly had to be pushed and have my loyalty tested over and over 439 00:24:28,733 --> 00:24:31,303 until he made me test my loyalty against my own brother, man, 440 00:24:31,369 --> 00:24:33,738 just like he's doing to you. 441 00:24:36,842 --> 00:24:37,676 [exhales deeply] 442 00:24:37,742 --> 00:24:40,078 Look, man, you got a big choice to make here. 443 00:24:41,046 --> 00:24:42,447 And if you want to roll with Roman 444 00:24:42,514 --> 00:24:45,517 and you want to be the next Tribal Chief, I get that, man. I do. 445 00:24:45,584 --> 00:24:48,353 And I sincerely hope you do win the United States Championship tonight, 446 00:24:48,420 --> 00:24:50,388 so maybe they could see, The Bloodline could see 447 00:24:50,455 --> 00:24:53,592 that they need Jey Uso more than you need them. 448 00:24:58,797 --> 00:25:02,000 Whatever happens, just know the consequences 449 00:25:02,067 --> 00:25:03,735 if you go down that route, okay? 450 00:25:04,536 --> 00:25:07,138 Because it means no more Jimmy and Jey, 451 00:25:07,205 --> 00:25:10,375 it means no more Usos, and that's your brother. 452 00:25:11,543 --> 00:25:12,878 So do what's in your heart. 453 00:25:12,944 --> 00:25:16,781 You listen to what's in your heart, not what's being put into your ear. 454 00:25:27,726 --> 00:25:31,863 [Cole] Uso gets an opportunity at the United States Championship tonight. 455 00:25:34,165 --> 00:25:35,066 ♪ Better than me… ♪ 456 00:25:35,133 --> 00:25:37,102 [Cole] Here on Fox tonight for SmackDown, 457 00:25:37,168 --> 00:25:41,439 Jey Uso with an opportunity to win his first singles championship. 458 00:25:41,506 --> 00:25:43,942 He faces Austin Theory for the US Title. 459 00:25:44,009 --> 00:25:46,278 [Wade] I'm starting to think Jey is going to go with Jimmy now. 460 00:25:46,344 --> 00:25:48,980 Sami Zayn just poisoned the well 461 00:25:49,047 --> 00:25:51,283 and got inside Jey's head once again. 462 00:25:53,051 --> 00:25:55,086 Ladies and gentlemen, 463 00:25:55,153 --> 00:26:00,926 please welcome two new and very exciting additions 464 00:26:00,992 --> 00:26:03,161 to the SmackDown roster. 465 00:26:03,228 --> 00:26:08,600 They are the NXT Women's Champions, 466 00:26:08,667 --> 00:26:12,871 Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn. 467 00:26:12,938 --> 00:26:17,008 -["The Unholy Union" plays] -[Cole] NXT Women's Tag Team Champions. 468 00:26:17,909 --> 00:26:21,846 This mystical team of Fyre and Dawn. 469 00:26:25,717 --> 00:26:28,954 [Wade] What's particularly impressive about these two 470 00:26:29,020 --> 00:26:32,991 is not only did they beat every team in NXT, 471 00:26:33,058 --> 00:26:35,760 not only did they capture the gold, 472 00:26:35,827 --> 00:26:40,165 they completely nuked the tag division down there in Orlando 473 00:26:40,231 --> 00:26:42,200 to the point where no other teams are left. 474 00:26:42,267 --> 00:26:44,536 [Cole] On the right-hand side, Isla Dawn, 475 00:26:44,602 --> 00:26:47,505 she is The Unholy Enchantress. 476 00:26:47,572 --> 00:26:52,210 Diabolical, deceptive, treacherous. 477 00:26:53,578 --> 00:26:55,547 With her, Alba Fyre, 478 00:26:55,614 --> 00:27:01,453 the risk-taking, mouthy warrior from a long line of firekeepers. 479 00:27:04,155 --> 00:27:06,925 [Wade] Shamelessly seductive duo. 480 00:27:08,827 --> 00:27:11,696 Ladies, welcome to SmackDown. 481 00:27:11,763 --> 00:27:16,701 -["Bad Reputation" plays] -[crowd cheers] 482 00:27:16,768 --> 00:27:19,437 [Cole] From the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions 483 00:27:19,504 --> 00:27:23,742 -to the WWE Women's Tag Champs. -Let me get some clarification here. 484 00:27:26,244 --> 00:27:30,315 [crowd boos] 485 00:27:30,382 --> 00:27:34,853 You two want to call yourselves the Women's Tag Team Champions, huh? 486 00:27:37,355 --> 00:27:39,257 Let me ask you a question, hey. 487 00:27:40,291 --> 00:27:45,597 How much do you know about the history of those titles right there? 488 00:27:45,664 --> 00:27:48,433 [inaudible dialogue] 489 00:27:49,801 --> 00:27:51,169 See, uh… 490 00:27:54,606 --> 00:27:57,976 I'm the reason those titles were even created. 491 00:27:59,711 --> 00:28:04,949 Technically, those Shayna Baszler Commemorative Tag Titles 492 00:28:05,650 --> 00:28:06,951 are mine. 493 00:28:09,921 --> 00:28:13,358 You know what, Shayna, actually, I've been crunching some numbers, 494 00:28:13,425 --> 00:28:15,827 and we've been running through this division so fast 495 00:28:15,894 --> 00:28:17,595 that we're going to end up hungry soon. 496 00:28:18,797 --> 00:28:21,766 [crowd boos] 497 00:28:21,833 --> 00:28:22,801 It's true. 498 00:28:22,867 --> 00:28:25,103 And it made me realize… 499 00:28:28,940 --> 00:28:31,810 this division isn't big enough for the two of us. 500 00:28:34,913 --> 00:28:36,047 We want yours. 501 00:28:36,114 --> 00:28:37,382 [laughing] 502 00:28:37,449 --> 00:28:39,818 Oh, how cute. 503 00:28:40,385 --> 00:28:46,124 So you two… [chuckles] want to face us in a Unification Match? 504 00:28:46,191 --> 00:28:49,494 Oh. How exciting. [laughs] 505 00:28:49,561 --> 00:28:53,398 Title versus title. [chuckles] 506 00:28:54,566 --> 00:28:56,668 We accept. 507 00:28:57,235 --> 00:28:58,136 [Cole] Oh! 508 00:28:58,770 --> 00:29:02,340 And Fyre and Dawn going right after Rousey and Baszler. 509 00:29:02,407 --> 00:29:05,477 [Wade] You've got to get the first shot in against Rousey and Baszler 510 00:29:05,543 --> 00:29:07,112 if you're going to have any chance. 511 00:29:07,178 --> 00:29:10,615 And it doesn't look like the NXT Tag Champs do. 512 00:29:10,682 --> 00:29:16,955 [Cole] And Rousey's got Fyre neutralized, and Shayna Baszler gonna bring the pain. 513 00:29:18,356 --> 00:29:20,625 And Dawn, though, intercepts with a kick. 514 00:29:20,692 --> 00:29:23,862 [Wade] Perfect timing from Isla Dawn. It had to be too. 515 00:29:25,964 --> 00:29:29,067 [Cole] And now Ronda Rousey driven out of the ring. 516 00:29:29,134 --> 00:29:31,736 Shayna Baszler trying to get back into the fight. 517 00:29:32,871 --> 00:29:35,907 [Wade] Shayna Baszler certainly won't be giving up in a hurry, 518 00:29:35,974 --> 00:29:36,975 but that might do it. 519 00:29:38,643 --> 00:29:44,149 [Cole] And you gotta give the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions credit, Wade, 520 00:29:44,215 --> 00:29:46,384 for standing up to Ronda and Baszler. 521 00:29:46,451 --> 00:29:48,586 And I love the idea of a Unification Match. 522 00:29:48,653 --> 00:29:51,923 [Wade] Very few women would ever have the guts 523 00:29:51,990 --> 00:29:55,059 to stand up for those two black belt badasses. 524 00:29:56,628 --> 00:29:58,463 You're gonna be injured, you're gonna stay home, 525 00:29:58,530 --> 00:30:01,065 they're going to whine about it, and we're never gonna get our chance. 526 00:30:01,132 --> 00:30:04,035 [Wade] I'll tell you something, Cole, WWE Tag Champs, 527 00:30:04,102 --> 00:30:08,206 NXT Tag Champs, big egos, not enough room, 528 00:30:08,273 --> 00:30:10,942 Unification Match, sign me up. 529 00:30:11,810 --> 00:30:16,714 Well, ladies and gentlemen, the WWE Universe lost a legend this week, 530 00:30:16,781 --> 00:30:20,752 a Hall of Famer, a former WWE Champion. 531 00:30:20,819 --> 00:30:24,556 Right now, we celebrate the life and the extraordinary career 532 00:30:24,622 --> 00:30:26,024 of The Iron Sheik. 533 00:30:29,661 --> 00:30:35,200 [ring announcer] From Tehran, Iran, The Iron Sheik. 534 00:30:35,900 --> 00:30:37,702 [narrator] Having grown up in Iran, 535 00:30:37,769 --> 00:30:39,804 the Iron Sheik was as tough as they came. 536 00:30:39,871 --> 00:30:44,209 They know that country by two thing: oil and wrestling. 537 00:30:44,275 --> 00:30:46,511 Toughest, roughest sport in the world. 538 00:30:47,278 --> 00:30:50,915 [narrator] An amateur wrestling champion for the Iranian National Army 539 00:30:51,616 --> 00:30:54,552 before transitioning into sports entertainment. 540 00:30:55,320 --> 00:30:58,223 By channeling political tension for his homeland, 541 00:30:58,289 --> 00:31:00,825 Sheik quickly built a career 542 00:31:00,892 --> 00:31:04,229 as one of the most despised ring villains of his era. 543 00:31:04,295 --> 00:31:06,731 He was as advertised, 544 00:31:06,798 --> 00:31:10,301 an Iranian wrestler who had wrestled for that country in the Olympics. 545 00:31:10,368 --> 00:31:12,870 He didn't really have to say anything, just walk into a room 546 00:31:12,937 --> 00:31:14,572 with the flag and his look and his boots. 547 00:31:15,573 --> 00:31:18,710 [Slaughter] There was a lot of times I feared for Iron Sheik's wellbeing. 548 00:31:18,776 --> 00:31:21,546 "The most hated wrestler of all time." 549 00:31:21,613 --> 00:31:23,281 [speaking Farsi] 550 00:31:24,115 --> 00:31:27,418 [narrator] With an impressive physique and brute strength… 551 00:31:27,485 --> 00:31:29,087 The greatest wrestler I've ever managed. 552 00:31:29,153 --> 00:31:33,825 [narrator] …Sheik's devastating Camel Clutch dismantled his opponents. 553 00:31:34,325 --> 00:31:38,596 And in 1983, The Iron Sheik shocked the world… 554 00:31:38,663 --> 00:31:40,865 [Dick Graham] He's sitting right on that lower back. 555 00:31:40,932 --> 00:31:43,601 Oh! Arnold Skaaland threw something into the ring. 556 00:31:43,668 --> 00:31:45,169 We have a new champion. 557 00:31:45,236 --> 00:31:49,574 [narrator] …with one of the most iconic title wins in WWE history… 558 00:31:49,641 --> 00:31:54,679 They know I'm the real Olympic champion, now I'm the World Heavyweight Champion. 559 00:31:54,746 --> 00:31:59,250 [narrator] …becoming the first Iranian-born WWE Champion. 560 00:31:59,317 --> 00:32:01,953 [Vince McMahon] So disgusted with Americana. 561 00:32:02,020 --> 00:32:05,590 [narrator] Sheik's ability to elicit strong emotions from fans… 562 00:32:05,657 --> 00:32:08,693 [Graham] They have a lot of hate in their hearts for this man. 563 00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:14,165 [narrator] …was instrumental to WWE's skyrocketing popularity during the 1980s. 564 00:32:14,232 --> 00:32:16,434 He acted like he's spitting on America. 565 00:32:16,501 --> 00:32:17,936 He knew how to press buttons. 566 00:32:18,002 --> 00:32:20,038 [Iron Sheik] Iran number one, 567 00:32:20,104 --> 00:32:22,974 USA… hock tuah! 568 00:32:26,344 --> 00:32:29,681 [narrator] Sheik's impact and notoriety are undeniable. 569 00:32:29,747 --> 00:32:35,019 And in 2005, he was immortalized into the WWE Hall of Fame. 570 00:32:35,086 --> 00:32:39,590 God bless all my wrestling friends, and have a good day. 571 00:32:39,657 --> 00:32:40,658 Yeah! 572 00:32:40,725 --> 00:32:43,061 [crowd cheers] 573 00:32:43,127 --> 00:32:47,865 [narrator] From his captivating persona to his unparalleled charisma… 574 00:32:47,932 --> 00:32:51,436 Iron Sheik's legacy is the ability to be a great bad guy. 575 00:32:51,502 --> 00:32:56,240 He maintained his popularity because he was so good at what he did. 576 00:32:56,307 --> 00:32:58,676 [narrator] …the Iron Sheik's legendary career 577 00:32:58,743 --> 00:33:03,247 has earned him a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide. 578 00:33:03,314 --> 00:33:06,317 [The Rock] Thank you for the memories, and thank you for paving the way. 579 00:33:06,384 --> 00:33:08,219 Iron Sheik, you are a legend. 580 00:33:08,286 --> 00:33:10,555 You will be missed, but never forgotten. 581 00:33:11,889 --> 00:33:17,328 [crowd cheers] 582 00:33:17,395 --> 00:33:20,498 [Cole] You can relive the iconic career 583 00:33:20,565 --> 00:33:23,067 of one of the greatest villains in sports entertainment, 584 00:33:23,134 --> 00:33:28,005 The Iron Sheik, in a special reairing of his biography, WWE Legends, 585 00:33:28,072 --> 00:33:32,076 this Sunday at 6:00 Eastern on A&E. 586 00:33:32,143 --> 00:33:34,012 ["We Got The Rage" plays] 587 00:33:34,078 --> 00:33:36,447 Here on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 588 00:33:36,514 --> 00:33:40,318 another opportunity to qualify for Money in the Bank. 589 00:33:41,586 --> 00:33:43,087 [bell rings] 590 00:33:43,154 --> 00:33:49,594 [Rome] The following contest is a Money in the Bank qualifying match. 591 00:33:49,660 --> 00:33:52,997 Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Iyo Sky, 592 00:33:53,064 --> 00:33:56,868 representing Damage CTRL, Bayley. 593 00:33:56,934 --> 00:33:58,636 [Cole] Who's heading to London? 594 00:33:58,703 --> 00:34:01,873 Will it be Bayley, or Michin of the O.C.? 595 00:34:01,939 --> 00:34:04,308 Qualifying match live, next. 596 00:34:04,375 --> 00:34:06,577 Revenge for Dakota. This one's for you. 597 00:34:09,881 --> 00:34:11,883 [Cole] This is Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 598 00:34:11,949 --> 00:34:13,551 sponsored by Progressive insurance. 599 00:34:13,618 --> 00:34:17,488 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 600 00:34:17,555 --> 00:34:18,656 ["I Am" plays] 601 00:34:18,723 --> 00:34:22,026 [Cole] Bayley's in the ring ready to take on this woman, Michin from the O.C., 602 00:34:22,093 --> 00:34:24,062 accompanied by AJ Styles. 603 00:34:24,128 --> 00:34:29,067 Either Michin or Bayley will join Zelina Vega, Becky Lynch and Zoey Stark 604 00:34:29,133 --> 00:34:32,236 as part of the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match 605 00:34:32,303 --> 00:34:36,107 three weeks from tomorrow afternoon in London. 606 00:34:39,977 --> 00:34:42,747 And another guest for us on commentary tonight. 607 00:34:42,814 --> 00:34:44,215 AJ Styles joins us, 608 00:34:44,282 --> 00:34:48,085 as Bayley gets the upper hand on Michin to start this match. 609 00:34:48,152 --> 00:34:49,387 I'm a genius! 610 00:34:49,454 --> 00:34:51,823 -Tossing her T-shirt… -Oh, come on. 611 00:34:51,889 --> 00:34:54,392 -I'm a genius! -A genius? Oh, really? 612 00:34:54,459 --> 00:34:55,827 [Cole] …in Michin's face. 613 00:34:55,893 --> 00:34:58,863 -[Bayley] That one's for you, AJ. -That's not how I do it. 614 00:34:58,930 --> 00:35:00,665 -Hey, by the way-- -[Cole] Uh-oh. 615 00:35:00,731 --> 00:35:03,134 And Michin… flies 616 00:35:03,201 --> 00:35:05,103 -and takes Bayley out. -[AJ] Yeah! 617 00:35:05,169 --> 00:35:06,537 That was too sweet. 618 00:35:07,805 --> 00:35:10,808 [Wade] Simply cannot take your eyes off Michin, 619 00:35:10,875 --> 00:35:14,011 even if you are jaw-jacking with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. 620 00:35:14,078 --> 00:35:16,481 [Cole] Michin rolls through. Can she beat Bayley here 621 00:35:16,547 --> 00:35:18,449 and qualify for Money of the Bank? 622 00:35:19,383 --> 00:35:20,852 -One! -[AJ] Michin's got this one. 623 00:35:20,918 --> 00:35:22,820 She's got this. Here we go, Michin. 624 00:35:22,887 --> 00:35:25,790 [Cole] Again, Michin taking out Bayley off the distraction. 625 00:35:25,857 --> 00:35:27,758 And now Michin hammering away on Bayley. 626 00:35:27,825 --> 00:35:32,029 An opportunity to change the fortune of your career, 627 00:35:32,096 --> 00:35:33,297 of your life. 628 00:35:33,998 --> 00:35:36,067 Climb the ladder, grab the contract, 629 00:35:36,134 --> 00:35:39,203 cash in for any championship on any brand. 630 00:35:39,270 --> 00:35:42,707 [Wade] I got to ask you this, AJ, as we're admiring the skills of Michin. 631 00:35:42,773 --> 00:35:46,544 What exactly is it that Michin is bringing to the table for the O.C.? 632 00:35:46,611 --> 00:35:48,346 [AJ] She's the missing piece, guys. 633 00:35:48,412 --> 00:35:49,647 Listen, I'm gonna get a little loud 634 00:35:49,714 --> 00:35:53,618 because my girl's out there taking care of business, so forgive me, all right? 635 00:35:53,684 --> 00:35:55,887 This is a great match. Come on. Here we go. 636 00:35:56,687 --> 00:35:58,890 [Cole] And Michin now sends Bayley flying. 637 00:35:59,657 --> 00:36:02,593 Bayley, a former winner of the Money in the Bank Contract, 638 00:36:02,660 --> 00:36:06,364 would go on to cash it in on the same night in 2019 639 00:36:06,430 --> 00:36:07,732 to win the championship. 640 00:36:08,399 --> 00:36:09,500 [referee] Back it up. 641 00:36:09,567 --> 00:36:12,103 [Wade] Back-and-forth action between these two. 642 00:36:12,170 --> 00:36:14,839 -So much on the line here. -[Cole] Oh, nice DDT by Michin. 643 00:36:14,906 --> 00:36:16,974 Into the cover. Can she knock off Bayley? 644 00:36:17,041 --> 00:36:18,976 Hook of the leg, and a kickout. 645 00:36:19,043 --> 00:36:20,912 -Two. -[Cole] Michin incredible tonight. 646 00:36:20,978 --> 00:36:23,314 She really fits in with the O.C., doesn't she, AJ? 647 00:36:23,381 --> 00:36:25,716 [AJ] I'm on the edge of my seat. Are you kidding me? 648 00:36:25,783 --> 00:36:27,451 Oh, Kawada kicks? 649 00:36:27,518 --> 00:36:28,819 Oh, this is beautiful. 650 00:36:28,886 --> 00:36:33,691 [Wade] The O.C. are looking particularly reinvigorated in recent weeks. 651 00:36:33,758 --> 00:36:34,992 That must fuel gold. 652 00:36:35,059 --> 00:36:38,396 I take it the plan is to grab all of the gold here on SmackDown, AJ. 653 00:36:38,462 --> 00:36:41,632 [AJ] All the gold. Listen, it seems like every time the O.C. gets messed with, 654 00:36:41,699 --> 00:36:43,534 they have some lady involved. 655 00:36:43,601 --> 00:36:44,769 [Cole] Now, wait a minute. 656 00:36:44,835 --> 00:36:48,773 Bayley, I thought maybe she had a broken nose, and… 657 00:36:48,839 --> 00:36:51,008 -[AJ laughs] -…she may have one now. 658 00:36:51,075 --> 00:36:52,143 [AJ] Now she does, yes. 659 00:36:52,210 --> 00:36:56,914 [Wade] One of the tricks from many in the playbook of Bayley, the veteran. 660 00:36:56,981 --> 00:36:57,815 In the ring, let's go. 661 00:36:57,882 --> 00:36:59,483 [AJ] That didn't work out so well, did it? 662 00:36:59,550 --> 00:37:01,852 -[Cole] No, it backfired this time. -[AJ] She's got her hair. 663 00:37:01,919 --> 00:37:05,289 -[Cole] Oh, a driving knee to the-- -[AJ] Ref! Ref! Ref! 664 00:37:05,356 --> 00:37:07,291 [Wade] Face-first into the buckle. 665 00:37:07,358 --> 00:37:09,493 -This could be it. -[AJ] Oh, come on. 666 00:37:09,560 --> 00:37:12,863 [Cole] Rose Plant by Bayley. Hook of the leg. 667 00:37:12,930 --> 00:37:15,600 -Bayley qualifies. -[AJ] Can you believe that? 668 00:37:15,666 --> 00:37:16,968 She pulled her hair. 669 00:37:17,535 --> 00:37:20,538 -Ref! God… -[Rome] Here is your winner, Bayley. 670 00:37:20,605 --> 00:37:23,608 [Cole] It's Bayley in the Bank part two. 671 00:37:24,342 --> 00:37:27,011 [Wade] I know Bayley's your favorite. It's okay, Cole. 672 00:37:27,078 --> 00:37:31,415 Seems rather-- Oh, here we go. Scarlett out here at ringside. 673 00:37:31,482 --> 00:37:33,351 [Cole] Why is Scarlett out here? 674 00:37:33,417 --> 00:37:34,719 Oh my goodness! 675 00:37:35,820 --> 00:37:37,188 Now it's Karrion Kross 676 00:37:37,255 --> 00:37:39,056 -with the Kross Jacket. -[Wade] Kross Jacket. 677 00:37:39,724 --> 00:37:44,161 [Cole] Kross with a Kross Jacket on a blinded AJ Styles. 678 00:37:44,228 --> 00:37:48,499 [Wade] Blinded? AJ just caught himself a nasty dose of Scarlett's Fever. 679 00:37:48,566 --> 00:37:55,172 [crowd boos] 680 00:37:57,008 --> 00:38:00,745 [Cole] Kross with a Kross Jacket to AJ Styles. 681 00:38:05,082 --> 00:38:08,185 As we regroup out here at, uh, ringside, 682 00:38:08,252 --> 00:38:12,657 we want to take you back to last week where Asuka was a guest of Grayson Waller 683 00:38:12,723 --> 00:38:14,525 on The Grayson Waller Effect. 684 00:38:17,194 --> 00:38:22,933 No one is ready for Asuka. 685 00:38:23,000 --> 00:38:24,101 [laughs] 686 00:38:24,168 --> 00:38:25,269 [shrieks] 687 00:38:25,336 --> 00:38:26,971 [Cole] Well, Bianca Belair was. 688 00:38:27,038 --> 00:38:31,809 Bianca Belair said she's tired of playing games with Asuka. 689 00:38:32,443 --> 00:38:34,845 She tried, but Asuka pushed and pushed, 690 00:38:34,912 --> 00:38:39,450 and now Bianca Belair wants what she calls her championship back. 691 00:38:40,351 --> 00:38:42,620 [Wade] Bianca Belair has a long memory. 692 00:38:42,687 --> 00:38:45,890 This one is not going away anytime soon. 693 00:38:45,956 --> 00:38:48,592 [overlapping yelling] 694 00:38:51,896 --> 00:38:53,230 [crowd boos] 695 00:38:53,297 --> 00:38:55,966 For real? Seriously? Seriously, Adam? 696 00:38:56,033 --> 00:38:58,703 Look, I get it, Bianca, I get it. You want to get your hands on Asuka. 697 00:38:58,769 --> 00:38:59,737 Yes, I do. 698 00:38:59,804 --> 00:39:03,708 But… tonight I'm presenting her with a brand new WWE Women's Championship. 699 00:39:03,774 --> 00:39:04,809 Well, that's cute. 700 00:39:04,875 --> 00:39:07,745 But you know, once I get my hands on her, I'm going to take that title from her. 701 00:39:07,812 --> 00:39:08,813 -So… -Okay, great. 702 00:39:08,879 --> 00:39:10,481 But, listen, I'll level with you, between that 703 00:39:10,548 --> 00:39:12,683 and sorting out the Women's Tag Team Unification, 704 00:39:12,750 --> 00:39:14,885 there's a lot going on and a lot of eyes on this. 705 00:39:14,952 --> 00:39:17,154 So all I'm saying is I need it to come off without a hitch, 706 00:39:17,221 --> 00:39:20,758 I'm asking you not to attack Asuka tonight. 707 00:39:20,825 --> 00:39:22,393 Okay, with all due respect, 708 00:39:22,460 --> 00:39:23,994 that really ain't got nothing to do with me. 709 00:39:24,061 --> 00:39:25,930 You really expect me to sit here and just do nothing? 710 00:39:25,996 --> 00:39:28,299 After she stole my title and she tried to blind me, 711 00:39:28,366 --> 00:39:30,234 you just want me to do nothing, that's what you want? 712 00:39:30,301 --> 00:39:32,603 I get it. But you're in line for a rematch. 713 00:39:32,670 --> 00:39:36,474 So for tonight, tonight, I'm asking you to just leave it alone. 714 00:39:37,675 --> 00:39:38,509 Tonight. 715 00:39:40,211 --> 00:39:42,380 -Okay. A rematch? -Yeah. 716 00:39:42,880 --> 00:39:44,515 If it was me, I would've handled it too. 717 00:39:44,582 --> 00:39:48,552 Since you give me a rematch, cool, I do you a little solid. 718 00:39:48,619 --> 00:39:50,287 I let her have her little moment 719 00:39:50,354 --> 00:39:53,824 and I won't get involved… since I got a rematch. 720 00:39:53,891 --> 00:39:55,493 -Thank you. -Thank you. 721 00:39:56,360 --> 00:39:59,697 [Cole] Asuka's championship presentation's live, next. 722 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:05,970 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, moments ago Scarlett appeared at ringside, 723 00:40:06,036 --> 00:40:08,072 and she blasted AJ Styles 724 00:40:08,139 --> 00:40:11,509 with what Wade Barrett termed a "Scarlett's Fever," 725 00:40:11,575 --> 00:40:14,278 and then a Kross Jacket applied by Karrion Kross. 726 00:40:14,345 --> 00:40:15,813 [Wade] Yeah, it just goes to show, 727 00:40:15,880 --> 00:40:19,283 even if you do manage to defeat Karrion Kross, 728 00:40:19,350 --> 00:40:23,154 ultimately, in the end, you always lose. 729 00:40:27,925 --> 00:40:29,326 It was Kross. 730 00:40:29,393 --> 00:40:30,694 -What? -Are you good? 731 00:40:30,761 --> 00:40:32,830 -Where's he at? -Hold on. Not yet. Not yet. 732 00:40:32,897 --> 00:40:34,131 I want Kross. 733 00:40:34,198 --> 00:40:38,769 Hey, we will get Kross and that raggedy witch, Scarlett. 734 00:40:39,403 --> 00:40:40,571 -God. -Are you all right? 735 00:40:40,638 --> 00:40:41,472 No. 736 00:40:41,939 --> 00:40:43,040 What was that? 737 00:40:45,309 --> 00:40:49,346 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored tonight by Progressive. 738 00:40:51,215 --> 00:40:54,218 Ladies and gentlemen, tonight I have the unique honor 739 00:40:54,285 --> 00:40:59,990 of unveiling the brand-new WWE Women's Championship. 740 00:41:00,057 --> 00:41:01,659 [crowd cheers] 741 00:41:01,725 --> 00:41:03,227 And so without further ado, 742 00:41:03,294 --> 00:41:07,164 please join me in welcoming the current Raw Women's Champion, 743 00:41:07,231 --> 00:41:11,936 "The Empress of Tomorrow," Asuka! 744 00:41:12,703 --> 00:41:19,710 ["You Can't Hide"plays] 745 00:41:24,448 --> 00:41:26,584 ♪ Your destiny's written All over the sky… ♪ 746 00:41:26,650 --> 00:41:28,719 [Cole] Well, it was back at Night of Champions 747 00:41:28,786 --> 00:41:33,858 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a couple of weeks ago, where Asuka… 748 00:41:35,125 --> 00:41:39,763 would have a unique use of her mist. 749 00:41:41,565 --> 00:41:46,270 She would put the mist on her fingertips and rake the eyes of Bianca Belair, 750 00:41:46,337 --> 00:41:50,541 blinding the champion, allowing Asuka to win the title. 751 00:41:52,142 --> 00:41:54,979 [Wade] Seth Rollins got himself a new championship. 752 00:41:55,045 --> 00:41:57,948 Roman Reigns got himself a new championship. 753 00:41:58,015 --> 00:42:01,619 Well, now it's the Empress of Tomorrow's turn. 754 00:42:01,685 --> 00:42:02,786 [song fades out] 755 00:42:02,853 --> 00:42:06,190 -[crowd boos] -Asuka, on behalf of WWE, 756 00:42:06,257 --> 00:42:09,960 it is my pleasure to present this. 757 00:42:10,027 --> 00:42:16,133 The brand-new WWE Women's Championship. 758 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:19,870 -[boastful screaming] -[crowd oohing] 759 00:42:20,838 --> 00:42:23,274 If I could have the Raw Championship, please. 760 00:42:26,010 --> 00:42:27,811 [Wade] The thing is beautiful, Cole. 761 00:42:30,481 --> 00:42:34,685 [crowd boos] 762 00:42:34,752 --> 00:42:37,454 ["All Hail The Queen" plays] 763 00:42:37,521 --> 00:42:41,325 [crowd cheers] 764 00:42:46,497 --> 00:42:47,565 [Cole] It is! 765 00:42:48,299 --> 00:42:51,101 Charlotte Flair is here. 766 00:42:54,071 --> 00:43:00,711 We haven't seen the 14-time champion since WrestleMania. 767 00:43:04,348 --> 00:43:06,650 [Wade] Well, as we saw last week, 768 00:43:06,717 --> 00:43:11,355 when you're women's champion, you attract a lot of attention, 769 00:43:11,422 --> 00:43:15,759 but now the biggest star of them all has eyes for the gold. 770 00:43:15,826 --> 00:43:18,495 [pyrotechnics booming] 771 00:43:20,831 --> 00:43:21,899 ♪ Bow down ♪ 772 00:43:24,802 --> 00:43:30,207 [Cole] Not quite the way that Asuka wanted to celebrate her new title tonight. 773 00:43:30,607 --> 00:43:33,177 [Wade] How do you know? Have you ever tried to read the mind of Asuka? 774 00:43:33,243 --> 00:43:37,047 [Cole] Interesting history between these two. 775 00:43:46,724 --> 00:43:50,461 The greatest women's champion of all time is here. 776 00:44:02,740 --> 00:44:07,878 [Wade] The biggest star in the game, right here on SmackDown. 777 00:44:14,184 --> 00:44:15,919 [song fades out] 778 00:44:16,620 --> 00:44:23,627 [crowd chants "Woo"] 779 00:44:25,763 --> 00:44:27,464 What-what are we doing? 780 00:44:27,531 --> 00:44:30,701 Charlotte, listen, I know what you're trying to do. 781 00:44:30,768 --> 00:44:32,369 At least, I think I do. 782 00:44:33,837 --> 00:44:38,242 [crowd chanting "Woo"] 783 00:44:38,809 --> 00:44:41,378 I think I know what you're trying to do, but, listen, 784 00:44:41,445 --> 00:44:43,514 you kind of need to get in line. 785 00:44:44,248 --> 00:44:46,850 [crowd boos] 786 00:44:49,820 --> 00:44:51,522 Excuse me? 787 00:44:53,123 --> 00:44:55,726 I don't wait in line. 788 00:44:55,793 --> 00:44:58,395 [crowd cheers] 789 00:44:58,462 --> 00:45:01,198 I made the line. 790 00:45:01,265 --> 00:45:03,434 [crowd cheers] 791 00:45:03,967 --> 00:45:05,402 Woo. 792 00:45:05,469 --> 00:45:07,538 [crowd] Woo! 793 00:45:10,374 --> 00:45:11,675 Hi, Asuka. 794 00:45:13,444 --> 00:45:15,712 No one respects you more than me. 795 00:45:15,779 --> 00:45:17,881 You know that, right? No one. 796 00:45:17,948 --> 00:45:19,116 I know what you can do, 797 00:45:20,117 --> 00:45:22,219 but I want that championship. 798 00:45:26,256 --> 00:45:28,292 So I'm challenging you for the title. 799 00:45:28,358 --> 00:45:30,127 -Whoa! Wait a minute… -[crowd cheers] 800 00:45:30,194 --> 00:45:33,964 [speaking Japanese] 801 00:45:34,832 --> 00:45:36,900 [crowd boos] 802 00:45:39,103 --> 00:45:40,170 Really? 803 00:45:40,237 --> 00:45:43,273 -I accept. -Hold on, hold on. 804 00:45:43,340 --> 00:45:47,344 -[crowd cheers] -[Pearce speaking indistinctly] 805 00:45:47,411 --> 00:45:50,280 So, Adam, when you make this match official, 806 00:45:50,347 --> 00:45:54,485 you can put that championship around my waist too. 807 00:45:55,519 --> 00:45:56,687 [crowd] Woo! 808 00:45:58,255 --> 00:45:59,156 [mic hits the mat] 809 00:46:01,225 --> 00:46:03,861 [Cole] Oh, Asuka went for the mist and Charlotte countered. 810 00:46:03,927 --> 00:46:08,098 [Wade] Charlotte just one step ahead of the game, as she's always been. 811 00:46:10,801 --> 00:46:12,469 ["All Hail the Queen" plays] 812 00:46:12,536 --> 00:46:16,173 [Cole] So Asuka accepted Charlotte's challenge. 813 00:46:16,240 --> 00:46:19,409 Adam Pearce is beside himself because he's got another problem… 814 00:46:20,144 --> 00:46:24,047 in Bianca Belair, who's expecting a championship opportunity. 815 00:46:24,114 --> 00:46:25,616 [Wade] Becoming a crowded field. 816 00:46:25,682 --> 00:46:30,287 But of course, when the championship is that important, it's inevitable. 817 00:46:30,354 --> 00:46:35,859 Once again, Charlotte Flair proving why she is one step ahead of everybody, 818 00:46:35,926 --> 00:46:37,461 and in my eyes, Charlotte Flair 819 00:46:37,528 --> 00:46:40,597 has absolutely earned the right to jump any line she wants. 820 00:46:40,664 --> 00:46:43,200 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, let's take you back to how we kicked off 821 00:46:43,267 --> 00:46:44,801 Friday Night SmackDown tonight. 822 00:46:44,868 --> 00:46:47,738 Paul Heyman in the ring with Solo Sikoa and Jey Uso. 823 00:46:47,805 --> 00:46:50,274 And Paul asked Jey this question, 824 00:46:50,340 --> 00:46:53,577 "Are you in or are you out of The Bloodline?" 825 00:46:55,245 --> 00:47:01,151 I need your answer now. 826 00:47:02,219 --> 00:47:05,556 [crowd chatter] 827 00:47:09,293 --> 00:47:16,066 [crowd chants "Uso"] 828 00:47:20,170 --> 00:47:22,673 [crowd chanting "No"] 829 00:47:22,739 --> 00:47:24,341 Hey, I'll get back to you on that. 830 00:47:24,408 --> 00:47:25,342 [mic thuds on mat] 831 00:47:25,409 --> 00:47:26,844 [crowd cheers] 832 00:47:26,910 --> 00:47:30,113 -["Done With That" playing] -♪ Down since day one ish ♪ 833 00:47:30,180 --> 00:47:32,816 ♪ Down since day one ish ♪ 834 00:47:32,883 --> 00:47:35,986 ♪ We been down since day one ish ♪ 835 00:47:36,053 --> 00:47:38,889 ♪ Yeah, line 'em all up Knock 'em down like this ♪ 836 00:47:38,956 --> 00:47:42,059 -[song fades] -[tape snapping] 837 00:47:46,630 --> 00:47:50,167 -You got me. That was really slick. -[crowd boos] 838 00:47:50,234 --> 00:47:51,401 That was slick. 839 00:47:51,468 --> 00:47:52,970 You left me hanging. 840 00:47:53,036 --> 00:47:54,738 Hey, it's a cliffhanger. 841 00:47:54,805 --> 00:47:56,673 It makes for good television. 842 00:47:56,740 --> 00:48:00,277 My whole life has been a cliffhanger. 843 00:48:00,344 --> 00:48:02,813 But the next thing I want you to put in my hand 844 00:48:03,914 --> 00:48:06,884 is your passport and your suit measurements. 845 00:48:06,950 --> 00:48:09,019 Are you going to a wedding, OG? What are you talking about? 846 00:48:09,086 --> 00:48:10,454 Much bigger than a wedding. 847 00:48:10,520 --> 00:48:12,322 First of all, I need your passport 848 00:48:12,389 --> 00:48:16,360 because you are going to fly on The Tribal Chief's private jet, 849 00:48:16,426 --> 00:48:20,330 which will one day be your private jet, all the way to Money in the Bank. 850 00:48:20,397 --> 00:48:22,666 You're going to be flying with The Tribal Chief, 851 00:48:22,733 --> 00:48:26,203 with the Wiseman, and with your little brother, Solo. 852 00:48:26,270 --> 00:48:27,437 I need your suit measurements 853 00:48:27,504 --> 00:48:30,507 because next week, live, right here on SmackDown, 854 00:48:30,574 --> 00:48:33,110 -we're going to have a triple celebration. -Okay. 855 00:48:33,176 --> 00:48:35,279 One, The Tribal Chief 856 00:48:35,345 --> 00:48:38,081 -will be here live next week. -Okay. 857 00:48:38,148 --> 00:48:39,716 -That's always a celebration. -Okay. 858 00:48:39,783 --> 00:48:44,621 Two, the new United States Heavyweight Champion, 859 00:48:44,688 --> 00:48:47,891 the "Right-Hand Man," Jey Uso. 860 00:48:47,958 --> 00:48:49,559 -That's a celebration. -Okay. Okay. 861 00:48:49,626 --> 00:48:56,433 And number three, a public acknowledgment that Jey Uso, 862 00:48:56,500 --> 00:49:00,637 you, shall be groomed by Roman Reigns himself 863 00:49:00,704 --> 00:49:04,608 as the next Tribal Chief. 864 00:49:05,776 --> 00:49:08,378 -OG. -And now… 865 00:49:10,147 --> 00:49:11,048 I love it. 866 00:49:11,848 --> 00:49:12,883 I love it, OG. 867 00:49:12,950 --> 00:49:14,351 Next week, a big celebration. 868 00:49:14,418 --> 00:49:18,755 I might be the new United States Champion, "Main Event" Jey Uso. 869 00:49:18,822 --> 00:49:20,857 Yes, count me in. 870 00:49:20,924 --> 00:49:24,161 But, OG, I don't know why you so happy. 871 00:49:29,466 --> 00:49:32,235 'Cause if I'm in The Bloodline… 872 00:49:34,438 --> 00:49:36,173 that means you out The Bloodline. 873 00:49:36,239 --> 00:49:40,110 [crowd cheers] 874 00:49:40,177 --> 00:49:41,111 Yeet. 875 00:49:41,178 --> 00:49:43,480 [crowd chatter] 876 00:49:43,547 --> 00:49:45,882 [Cole] Quite the ultimatum by Jey. 877 00:49:45,949 --> 00:49:49,786 He has a United States Championship opportunity tonight against Austin Theory. 878 00:49:49,853 --> 00:49:54,358 We're still awaiting his decision on what he's gonna do about The Bloodline. 879 00:49:54,424 --> 00:49:58,095 [Wade] Jey should play poker. I have no idea which way he's going to go. 880 00:49:58,161 --> 00:50:01,431 [Cole] Meanwhile… it's Fight Night! 881 00:50:01,498 --> 00:50:06,603 ["Bring the Fire" plays] 882 00:50:06,670 --> 00:50:07,704 [explosion] 883 00:50:10,240 --> 00:50:11,208 [bell rings] 884 00:50:11,274 --> 00:50:18,015 [Rome] The following contest is a Money in the Bank qualifying match. 885 00:50:18,081 --> 00:50:19,082 Introducing first, 886 00:50:19,149 --> 00:50:22,152 accompanied to the ring by Ridge Holland and Sheamus, 887 00:50:22,219 --> 00:50:27,290 representing the Brawling Brutes, Butch. 888 00:50:27,357 --> 00:50:31,762 [Cole] It is our third of four Money in the Bank qualifying matchups 889 00:50:31,828 --> 00:50:34,264 here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 890 00:50:34,331 --> 00:50:37,701 Will it be Butch or Baron Corbin, 891 00:50:37,768 --> 00:50:40,270 who's already won Money in the Bank in his career? 892 00:50:40,337 --> 00:50:43,607 Who's going to London? We find out live, next. 893 00:50:46,777 --> 00:50:50,113 -["Rest In Peace" plays] -[Cole] The Undertaker 1 Deadman Show 894 00:50:50,180 --> 00:50:51,415 returns to the UK this July, 895 00:50:51,481 --> 00:50:55,685 debuting in London, Wolverhampton, Manchester, and Glasgow 896 00:50:55,752 --> 00:50:56,987 ahead of Money in the Bank. 897 00:50:57,054 --> 00:51:03,226 Tickets available now at aegpresents.co.uk. 898 00:51:09,633 --> 00:51:12,069 Asuka is there, then Charlotte shows up, and it-- 899 00:51:12,135 --> 00:51:15,272 Right. It literally fell in our laps. Asuka-Charlotte's huge. 900 00:51:16,373 --> 00:51:17,707 I mean, if you're asking me, 901 00:51:17,774 --> 00:51:20,677 why not three weeks from tonight in London, night before Money in the Bank? 902 00:51:20,744 --> 00:51:22,145 I don't think it gets any bigger than… 903 00:51:22,846 --> 00:51:24,548 Um, can I call you back? 904 00:51:25,415 --> 00:51:27,584 -Thank you. -[crowd cheers] 905 00:51:27,651 --> 00:51:28,552 Hi. 906 00:51:30,420 --> 00:51:32,456 Look, I'll figure it out. You have my word. 907 00:51:33,457 --> 00:51:34,524 You better. 908 00:51:34,591 --> 00:51:38,095 Oh, just so you know, when I get my lick back, 909 00:51:38,161 --> 00:51:39,329 it'll be justified. 910 00:51:41,565 --> 00:51:44,000 [Cole] A lot of pressure on Mr. Pearce here tonight. 911 00:51:44,067 --> 00:51:46,303 Meanwhile, pressure on Butch 912 00:51:46,369 --> 00:51:50,707 as he gets set to try to qualify for Money in the Bank. 913 00:51:51,808 --> 00:51:53,343 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 914 00:51:53,410 --> 00:51:57,180 please welcome our special guests for this match, 915 00:51:57,247 --> 00:51:59,149 Trick Williams 916 00:51:59,216 --> 00:52:02,486 and the NXT Champion, 917 00:52:02,552 --> 00:52:05,255 Carmelo Hayes. 918 00:52:05,322 --> 00:52:06,356 [Cole] This is interesting 919 00:52:06,423 --> 00:52:08,992 because, remember, if you win the Money in the Bank contract, 920 00:52:09,059 --> 00:52:12,529 you can cash in on any title, on any brand whenever you want, 921 00:52:12,596 --> 00:52:14,064 so perhaps Carmelo Hayes 922 00:52:14,131 --> 00:52:16,800 could be in the sights of the eventual winner of Money in the Bank. 923 00:52:16,867 --> 00:52:20,437 [Wade] Every champion on every brand starts sweating 924 00:52:20,504 --> 00:52:23,707 when those Money in the Bank briefcases get grabbed. 925 00:52:23,773 --> 00:52:26,443 [Rome] And his opponent, weighing in at 285 pounds, 926 00:52:26,510 --> 00:52:28,678 Baron Corbin. 927 00:52:28,745 --> 00:52:31,281 [Cole] Now remember, Baron Corbin is a free agent 928 00:52:31,348 --> 00:52:33,350 because of the WWE draft, 929 00:52:33,416 --> 00:52:39,723 and he has been making his presence felt the last few weeks down at NXT. 930 00:52:40,557 --> 00:52:42,893 Let's take you back to a couple of weeks ago. 931 00:52:43,527 --> 00:52:48,198 Baron Corbin would set his sights on the NXT Champion. 932 00:52:48,265 --> 00:52:49,366 [Wade] Yeah. Absolutely. 933 00:52:49,432 --> 00:52:52,536 Sneak attack on Carmelo Hayes, 934 00:52:52,602 --> 00:52:54,905 dropping Hayes center of the ring 935 00:52:54,971 --> 00:52:58,074 and making his intentions fully known. 936 00:52:58,141 --> 00:53:00,176 [Cole] And then this past week, he would go one-on-one 937 00:53:00,243 --> 00:53:03,647 with Carmelo Hayes' buddy, Trick Williams. 938 00:53:06,016 --> 00:53:07,784 And as Williams' knee gave out, 939 00:53:07,851 --> 00:53:10,954 Corbin would take advantage and deliver an End of Days, 940 00:53:11,021 --> 00:53:14,291 again sending a message to the NXT Champion 941 00:53:14,357 --> 00:53:15,892 -and his cohort. -[bell rings] 942 00:53:21,264 --> 00:53:23,833 [boisterous laugh] 943 00:53:23,900 --> 00:53:27,504 I hope that you two are enjoying the show, 944 00:53:27,571 --> 00:53:29,506 because I'm about to put on another one 945 00:53:29,573 --> 00:53:33,076 when I beat Butch right here, right now, 946 00:53:33,143 --> 00:53:38,415 and go on to win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match again. 947 00:53:38,481 --> 00:53:40,784 [crowd boos] 948 00:53:40,850 --> 00:53:43,620 Look, I'm surprised you two showed up here. 949 00:53:43,687 --> 00:53:47,591 Did you see what I did to your boy Tuesday at NXT? 950 00:53:48,325 --> 00:53:49,359 If I were you, 951 00:53:49,426 --> 00:53:52,162 I would stay on the other side of that barricade, where it's safe, 952 00:53:52,229 --> 00:53:54,631 because I don't want to drop you again. 953 00:53:54,698 --> 00:53:56,166 Why don't you come on this side? 954 00:53:56,232 --> 00:54:00,003 Sit down like the fan that you are, 955 00:54:00,070 --> 00:54:04,140 and watch me punch my ticket to Money in the Bank. 956 00:54:04,975 --> 00:54:07,210 [Cole] We talk about over 80% 957 00:54:07,277 --> 00:54:09,045 -of the people, the men -[bell rings] 958 00:54:09,112 --> 00:54:10,847 who win the Money in the Bank Contract, 959 00:54:10,914 --> 00:54:13,083 cash in for a championship. 960 00:54:13,149 --> 00:54:14,985 Baron Corbin not among them. 961 00:54:15,051 --> 00:54:18,221 He won the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match a few years ago, 962 00:54:18,288 --> 00:54:20,924 but failed to cash in for a title. 963 00:54:20,991 --> 00:54:23,927 [Wade] You have to think that only motivated him even more 964 00:54:23,994 --> 00:54:26,630 to climb back to the top of that ladder, but it might be over. 965 00:54:26,696 --> 00:54:28,131 [Cole] And a kickout by Corbin. 966 00:54:28,198 --> 00:54:29,366 This is a qualifying match 967 00:54:29,432 --> 00:54:33,570 for the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match three weeks from tomorrow. 968 00:54:33,637 --> 00:54:38,041 Already qualified for the men, Shinsuke Nakamura, Ricochet, 969 00:54:38,108 --> 00:54:42,112 LA Knight, and Santos Escobar qualified earlier tonight. 970 00:54:42,178 --> 00:54:43,680 Backbreaker by Corbin. 971 00:54:43,747 --> 00:54:45,548 [Wade] Shinsuke Nakamura, let's not forget, 972 00:54:45,615 --> 00:54:49,619 but Baron Corbin reminding anyone who may have forgotten 973 00:54:49,686 --> 00:54:53,623 that he is an incredibly dangerous man in recent weeks 974 00:54:53,690 --> 00:54:56,226 -and he's on a wrecking spree. -[Cole] Does anybody like Baron Corbin? 975 00:54:56,292 --> 00:54:59,929 -[Wade] I like him. What is your problem? -[Cole] As the NXT Champ looks on. 976 00:54:59,996 --> 00:55:02,465 Even the Chef Reactions dude 977 00:55:02,532 --> 00:55:05,301 on social media has been burying Corbin all week long. 978 00:55:05,368 --> 00:55:07,570 [Wade] Well, social media is cheap talk. 979 00:55:07,637 --> 00:55:10,206 Baron Corbin is a man who can get it done in the ring, 980 00:55:10,273 --> 00:55:11,941 as he has done time and time again. 981 00:55:12,008 --> 00:55:15,945 [Cole] Butch taking down Corbin, and now Butch goes to work on the big man. 982 00:55:16,012 --> 00:55:19,883 A couple of elbows by Corbin. Blocked by Butch momentarily. 983 00:55:19,949 --> 00:55:23,186 [Wade] Gonna attack those fingers of Corbin like only Butch can. 984 00:55:23,253 --> 00:55:24,688 [Cole] Yeah, joint manipulation. 985 00:55:24,754 --> 00:55:27,257 [Wade] I don't care how big you are. The fingers… 986 00:55:27,891 --> 00:55:30,026 [Cole] Oh my God. 987 00:55:30,093 --> 00:55:32,362 [Wade] Cringe every single time. 988 00:55:32,429 --> 00:55:34,564 -Doesn't matter how many times I see it. -[Cole] Oh! 989 00:55:36,599 --> 00:55:38,902 -[Wade] Baron Corbin… -How do you like it, huh? 990 00:55:41,971 --> 00:55:43,640 This is how the big boys… 991 00:55:43,707 --> 00:55:46,509 [Cole] He's got a major issue with Hayes and Williams. 992 00:55:46,576 --> 00:55:48,745 [Wade] Well, there's that gold championship of NXT 993 00:55:48,812 --> 00:55:52,015 around the shoulder of Carmelo Hayes, but take your eye off Butch-- 994 00:55:52,082 --> 00:55:54,651 [Cole] He tried to use his left hand for a choke slam. 995 00:55:54,718 --> 00:55:56,619 -Butch rolls him up, and got him. -[bell rings] 996 00:55:56,686 --> 00:55:57,954 Butch qualifies. 997 00:55:58,021 --> 00:56:02,692 -["Bring the Fire" plays] -[Rome] Here is your winner, Butch. 998 00:56:02,759 --> 00:56:04,227 [indistinct smack talk] 999 00:56:04,294 --> 00:56:06,496 [Wade] Well, Corbin took his eye off the ball 1000 00:56:06,563 --> 00:56:09,099 to jaw-jack with Hayes and Trick Williams. 1001 00:56:09,165 --> 00:56:11,034 [Cole] It wasn't just that, Wade. 1002 00:56:11,101 --> 00:56:14,370 Butch injured the right hand of Corbin, 1003 00:56:14,437 --> 00:56:18,308 which forced Corbin to use his left hand for the attempted chokeslam. 1004 00:56:18,375 --> 00:56:20,844 Didn't have enough, as Butch capitalized, 1005 00:56:20,910 --> 00:56:24,280 turned it into a win to qualify for Money in the Bank. 1006 00:56:24,347 --> 00:56:25,849 [Wade] Butch is a technical wizard, 1007 00:56:25,915 --> 00:56:29,819 and London will go bananas for Butch at Money in the Bank. 1008 00:56:30,553 --> 00:56:33,823 -You think you can come up here. -Hey, hey, hey. 1009 00:56:33,890 --> 00:56:35,825 Of course, Corbin's got to blame someone. 1010 00:56:35,892 --> 00:56:38,228 [indistinct arguing] 1011 00:56:38,294 --> 00:56:39,896 Oh, and a right hand. 1012 00:56:39,963 --> 00:56:42,232 -Trick Williams goes up. -Hayes with one of his own. 1013 00:56:42,298 --> 00:56:45,869 And now Carmelo Hayes and Williams 1014 00:56:45,935 --> 00:56:48,705 being separated by officials and now security. 1015 00:56:48,772 --> 00:56:54,477 [indistinct yelling] 1016 00:56:55,178 --> 00:57:00,450 So Baron Corbin, who's a free agent in the draft, is picking on guys at NXT. 1017 00:57:00,517 --> 00:57:02,051 And speaking of the draft, 1018 00:57:02,118 --> 00:57:04,621 it's really changed the landscape of SmackDown. 1019 00:57:04,687 --> 00:57:08,091 In particular, we now have "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley. 1020 00:57:08,858 --> 00:57:10,226 I got something… 1021 00:57:10,293 --> 00:57:12,829 [man] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 1022 00:57:12,896 --> 00:57:16,232 A triple threat of protection with home, auto and more. 1023 00:57:16,833 --> 00:57:19,736 [Graves] He is indeed something beyond human. 1024 00:57:19,803 --> 00:57:22,272 [Cole] Supreme dominance. 1025 00:57:22,705 --> 00:57:26,009 [Graves] One of the most impressive athletes we've ever seen in WWE. 1026 00:57:26,075 --> 00:57:30,613 [Lashley] I will destroy everybody else and reign supreme. 1027 00:57:32,348 --> 00:57:35,785 I will defeat anyone, anywhere, anytime. 1028 00:57:35,852 --> 00:57:39,656 [Graves] Lashley is WWE Champion. 1029 00:57:39,722 --> 00:57:42,125 [Cole] Lashley's won the Intercontinental Championship. 1030 00:57:42,192 --> 00:57:44,427 [announcer] The new United States Champion. 1031 00:57:44,494 --> 00:57:47,664 [Patrick] Thou shalt not tick off The All Mighty. 1032 00:57:47,730 --> 00:57:49,532 [Lashley] Because I live for this. 1033 00:57:50,700 --> 00:57:53,136 [Cole] Bobby Lashley will not be intimidated. 1034 00:57:53,203 --> 00:57:58,975 [Graves] We have been thrust back into the era of The All Mighty. 1035 00:58:04,714 --> 00:58:06,516 [Cole] SmackDown has been put on notice. 1036 00:58:06,583 --> 00:58:08,751 -["I Am a Psycho" plays] -♪ I'm a psycho, I'm a psycho ♪ 1037 00:58:08,818 --> 00:58:11,654 ♪ I'm a psycho, I'm a psycho ♪ 1038 00:58:11,721 --> 00:58:14,457 ♪ Welcome to the ball pit You can get your ass kicked ♪ 1039 00:58:14,524 --> 00:58:16,526 ♪ Off the top, backflip… ♪ 1040 00:58:16,593 --> 00:58:21,464 [Cole] With the TCB tank, taking care of business. 1041 00:58:22,966 --> 00:58:24,534 [Wade] You might want to duck, Cole. 1042 00:58:24,601 --> 00:58:25,702 [pyrotechnics booming] 1043 00:58:30,273 --> 00:58:35,712 [Cole] Who will join the field for the opportunity 1044 00:58:35,778 --> 00:58:39,649 at changing their fortune, changing their career? 1045 00:58:39,716 --> 00:58:41,751 Qualifying match for Money in the Bank. 1046 00:58:41,818 --> 00:58:45,355 Shotzi, Iyo Sky. Live, next. 1047 00:58:49,726 --> 00:58:51,628 [indistinct] 1048 00:58:51,694 --> 00:58:54,330 Butch, congratulations on your victory tonight 1049 00:58:54,397 --> 00:58:58,501 and for qualifying for your first-ever Money in the Bank Ladder Match. 1050 00:58:58,568 --> 00:58:59,502 How you feeling? 1051 00:58:59,569 --> 00:59:03,072 I'm coming home and I'm taking that briefcase. 1052 00:59:03,139 --> 00:59:07,043 Because every night the Brawling Brutes are back in the UK is… 1053 00:59:07,110 --> 00:59:11,080 [all] …Fight Night, Fight Night, Fight Night-- 1054 00:59:11,147 --> 00:59:14,017 -No, no, no, that was unfair. -[crowd boos] 1055 00:59:14,083 --> 00:59:15,585 Carmelo Hayes was out there, 1056 00:59:15,652 --> 00:59:16,886 he was causing problems-- 1057 00:59:16,953 --> 00:59:18,221 -What? -[yells] 1058 00:59:18,288 --> 00:59:19,556 [metal door rattles] 1059 00:59:19,622 --> 00:59:20,924 [Cole] Cameron Grimes. 1060 00:59:20,990 --> 00:59:24,460 [Brawling Brutes laughing and mocking indistinctly] 1061 00:59:24,527 --> 00:59:26,996 -Nothing's going right for Corbin. -[grunts] 1062 00:59:27,063 --> 00:59:28,831 [grunting] 1063 00:59:28,898 --> 00:59:30,466 ♪ You gon' hear a big boom ♪ 1064 00:59:30,533 --> 00:59:35,571 ["I Am a Psycho" continues] 1065 00:59:35,638 --> 00:59:38,007 [Cole] Shotzi set to qualify… 1066 00:59:38,074 --> 00:59:42,078 if she can knock off the Iyo Sky for Money in the Bank. 1067 00:59:42,145 --> 00:59:49,052 ["Tokyo Shock" plays] 1068 00:59:54,624 --> 00:59:55,625 [bell rings] 1069 00:59:55,692 --> 00:59:57,427 [Rome] The following contest 1070 00:59:57,493 --> 01:00:02,398 is a Money in the Bank qualifying match. 1071 01:00:02,966 --> 01:00:06,169 Making her way to the ring, accompanied by Bayley, 1072 01:00:06,235 --> 01:00:12,041 representing Damage CTRL, Iyo Sky. 1073 01:00:12,108 --> 01:00:13,943 [Cole] So Bayley has already qualified. 1074 01:00:14,010 --> 01:00:17,113 She qualified earlier tonight with a win over Michin. 1075 01:00:17,180 --> 01:00:21,951 So the winner of this match will join Zelina Vega, Becky Lynch, 1076 01:00:22,018 --> 01:00:24,053 Zoey Stark, and Bayley 1077 01:00:24,120 --> 01:00:25,622 in the Money in the Bank Qualifying Match. 1078 01:00:25,688 --> 01:00:27,757 Now, Bayley understands, as does Iyo, 1079 01:00:27,824 --> 01:00:32,528 that if both are in that match, it will be every woman for herself. 1080 01:00:32,595 --> 01:00:34,664 [Wade] You know that's not how it's going to work, Cole. 1081 01:00:34,731 --> 01:00:37,867 If Iyo Sky joins Bayley in the matchup, 1082 01:00:37,934 --> 01:00:41,904 they're going to team up and take out every other woman in the field. 1083 01:00:41,971 --> 01:00:43,272 One way or another, 1084 01:00:43,339 --> 01:00:46,142 that briefcase would come home to Damage CTRL, 1085 01:00:46,209 --> 01:00:48,578 but Iyo has to get the job done here first. 1086 01:00:49,245 --> 01:00:53,349 [Cole] Shotzi and Iyo Sky, and Bayley already trying to provide interference. 1087 01:00:53,416 --> 01:00:56,052 That allows Iyo Sky to go into the cover, 1088 01:00:56,119 --> 01:00:58,254 try to put her away quickly, and a kickout. 1089 01:00:58,321 --> 01:01:00,323 [Wade] That's because Bayley is a genius. 1090 01:01:00,390 --> 01:01:03,459 She's stacking the deck in Iyo's favor here. 1091 01:01:03,526 --> 01:01:05,495 [Cole] You really think that Iyo Sky 1092 01:01:05,561 --> 01:01:07,797 would try to help Bayley win Money in the Bank? 1093 01:01:07,864 --> 01:01:10,266 -[Wade] What is your problem with Bayley? -Oh! 1094 01:01:10,333 --> 01:01:14,303 [Wade] Bayley is a little ray of sunshine, and the fact that she doesn't like you 1095 01:01:14,370 --> 01:01:17,306 speaks volumes to the type of lowlife you are, Michael Cole. 1096 01:01:17,373 --> 01:01:18,908 [Cole] It has nothing to do with Bayley, 1097 01:01:18,975 --> 01:01:22,478 it has to do with the fact that if you win the Money in the Bank contract, 1098 01:01:22,545 --> 01:01:24,347 your fortune will change. 1099 01:01:24,414 --> 01:01:27,350 The entire trajectory of your career. 1100 01:01:27,417 --> 01:01:30,119 Ask Bayley. She cashed in back in 2019 1101 01:01:30,186 --> 01:01:33,256 to win the championship the same night she won the contract. 1102 01:01:33,322 --> 01:01:34,957 She knows what it's about. 1103 01:01:35,024 --> 01:01:37,093 Iyo Sky is not going to allow that opportunity 1104 01:01:37,160 --> 01:01:38,761 to pass her by to help out Bayley. 1105 01:01:38,828 --> 01:01:41,531 [Wade] I'm not saying who's going to win out of Bayley and Iyo Sky, 1106 01:01:41,597 --> 01:01:43,132 if Iyo does indeed qualify, 1107 01:01:43,199 --> 01:01:46,436 but it does make both of their chances that much greater. 1108 01:01:46,502 --> 01:01:49,539 That's why it's so important that Iyo defeats Shotzi here. 1109 01:01:50,673 --> 01:01:51,707 Watch this! 1110 01:01:52,475 --> 01:01:54,610 [Cole] Iyo Sky, nobody home. 1111 01:01:55,945 --> 01:01:57,447 Shotzi rolls out of harm way. 1112 01:01:57,513 --> 01:01:59,182 Face-first off the bulldog. 1113 01:01:59,248 --> 01:02:02,051 [Wade] Yeah, once you give someone like Shotzi an opportunity, 1114 01:02:02,118 --> 01:02:06,055 that kamikaze offense of hers comes to the fore. 1115 01:02:07,457 --> 01:02:10,493 One of the most dangerous Superstars in the division. 1116 01:02:10,993 --> 01:02:13,429 [Cole] Nice suplex by Shotzi. 1117 01:02:14,130 --> 01:02:16,232 Iyo Sky is in deep trouble here. 1118 01:02:17,300 --> 01:02:19,969 Shotzi into the corner, and Shotzi could be closing in. 1119 01:02:20,570 --> 01:02:24,040 She's already been in one Money in the Bank Ladder Match in her career. 1120 01:02:24,107 --> 01:02:26,943 [Wade] Oh no, Cole, she's got that look in her eye again. 1121 01:02:27,009 --> 01:02:28,945 [Cole] Shotzi with a suicide dive, 1122 01:02:29,011 --> 01:02:30,947 taking out Iyo Sky. 1123 01:02:31,013 --> 01:02:33,249 Shotzi has been dominating, Wade. 1124 01:02:33,316 --> 01:02:36,185 [Wade] Absolutely. Turned this matchup around. 1125 01:02:36,252 --> 01:02:38,154 Bayley fuming on the outside. 1126 01:02:38,221 --> 01:02:40,823 Nothing she can do in front of the referee, that's for sure. 1127 01:02:42,391 --> 01:02:43,993 [Cole] I'm sure she'll try, though. 1128 01:02:44,827 --> 01:02:48,030 And see? What did I tell you? On cue, up on the apron. 1129 01:02:48,097 --> 01:02:50,433 Shotzi distracted momentarily, 1130 01:02:50,500 --> 01:02:52,668 -and it allows Sky to take advantage. -[Wade] Shotei uppercut. 1131 01:02:53,669 --> 01:02:57,540 Completely swinging the direction in this matchup, or is it? 1132 01:03:01,444 --> 01:03:04,480 Sky face-first. Now, the referee didn't see that one. 1133 01:03:04,547 --> 01:03:08,284 Shotzi, the back of her neck hitting the top turnbuckle hard. 1134 01:03:08,351 --> 01:03:11,621 [Wade] Absolute genius move by Bayley. 1135 01:03:11,687 --> 01:03:15,458 And now "The Genius of the Sky" Iyo can do her thing. 1136 01:03:16,492 --> 01:03:19,061 [Cole] Iyo with the moonsault connecting to Shotzi. 1137 01:03:19,128 --> 01:03:20,763 -Here is the cover. -One! Two! Three! 1138 01:03:20,830 --> 01:03:23,866 [Cole] Iyo Sky qualifies for Money in the Bank. 1139 01:03:23,933 --> 01:03:28,871 -[Rome] Here is your winner, Iyo Sky. -["Tokyo Shock" plays] 1140 01:03:28,938 --> 01:03:33,810 [Wade] Things are looking pretty, pretty good for Damage CTRL right now. 1141 01:03:33,876 --> 01:03:35,745 Here's the difference maker. 1142 01:03:35,812 --> 01:03:38,614 Bayley, the veteran, knowing every trick in the book, 1143 01:03:38,681 --> 01:03:42,018 sets it up so Iyo Sky cannot fail. 1144 01:03:42,084 --> 01:03:46,622 Iyo joins the field in London, three weeks tomorrow at Money in the Bank. 1145 01:03:48,191 --> 01:03:50,760 [Cole] So it's Zelina Vega, Becky Lynch, 1146 01:03:50,827 --> 01:03:54,263 Zoey Stark, Bayley, and now Iyo Sky. 1147 01:03:54,897 --> 01:03:56,365 One of these women with an opportunity 1148 01:03:56,432 --> 01:04:00,002 to change their life three weeks from tomorrow. 1149 01:04:00,069 --> 01:04:01,103 [mocking laugh] 1150 01:04:04,240 --> 01:04:06,642 Congratulations to Iyo Sky. 1151 01:04:06,709 --> 01:04:10,112 After that victory, she is headed to Money in the Bank. 1152 01:04:10,179 --> 01:04:11,480 But now, please welcome my guest 1153 01:04:11,547 --> 01:04:14,217 who is looking to pick up a victory of his own tonight, 1154 01:04:14,283 --> 01:04:17,186 the United States Champion, Austin Theory. 1155 01:04:17,253 --> 01:04:19,088 [crowd boos] 1156 01:04:19,155 --> 01:04:21,157 Austin, later on tonight, you'll be defending 1157 01:04:21,224 --> 01:04:23,526 your United States Championship against Jey Uso. 1158 01:04:23,593 --> 01:04:24,794 -How do you-- -That' s the thing, 1159 01:04:24,861 --> 01:04:27,296 is I was the last one to find out about that. 1160 01:04:27,363 --> 01:04:31,100 I mean, think about that. How disrespectful is that to the champ? 1161 01:04:31,167 --> 01:04:33,769 You see, Roman Reigns, he pulls all the strings, 1162 01:04:33,836 --> 01:04:37,540 he does whatever he wants, but me, I don't make excuses. 1163 01:04:37,607 --> 01:04:40,710 And sure, I had zero amount of time to get ready for this match, 1164 01:04:40,776 --> 01:04:43,045 but all I get is victories these days. 1165 01:04:43,112 --> 01:04:45,548 And as far as tonight goes with Jey Uso, 1166 01:04:45,615 --> 01:04:47,750 well, he's going to get sent back to The Bloodline 1167 01:04:47,817 --> 01:04:49,285 the failure that he is. 1168 01:04:49,352 --> 01:04:54,090 Because I'm going to beat him just like I beat John Cena at WrestleMania. 1169 01:04:54,156 --> 01:04:55,124 Oh, and, uh… 1170 01:04:55,758 --> 01:04:58,794 if Paul Heyman is looking for a new client after next week, 1171 01:04:58,861 --> 01:05:04,867 well, I invite him to check out Austin Theory Live. 1172 01:05:04,934 --> 01:05:08,037 [Cole] Theory defends against Jey Uso, our main event tonight. 1173 01:05:08,104 --> 01:05:09,972 [crowd boos] 1174 01:05:12,475 --> 01:05:15,211 [crowd cheers] 1175 01:05:16,579 --> 01:05:18,915 -Yo. -Yo. Did you talk to him? 1176 01:05:19,982 --> 01:05:21,517 Yeah. Yeah, I talked to him. 1177 01:05:21,951 --> 01:05:22,852 And? 1178 01:05:23,419 --> 01:05:24,787 I don't know. We'll see. 1179 01:05:25,755 --> 01:05:26,856 Look, now that that's done, 1180 01:05:26,923 --> 01:05:28,491 -can we focus on the Tag Titles? -Yes. Yes. 1181 01:05:28,557 --> 01:05:29,659 -You just get-- -Yeah, yeah. 1182 01:05:29,725 --> 01:05:31,193 -Hello. -Hello. 1183 01:05:31,260 --> 01:05:33,629 Hello. Sorry, boys. Just a quick couple of questions. 1184 01:05:33,696 --> 01:05:35,631 When you come here each week to just kind of chat, 1185 01:05:35,698 --> 01:05:37,900 do you ever think about making an effort with the way you look? 1186 01:05:37,967 --> 01:05:40,636 -[both laugh] -Speaking of effort, how about ,for once, 1187 01:05:40,703 --> 01:05:43,939 consider defending those championships? Maybe… yes boy? 1188 01:05:44,006 --> 01:05:45,608 -Yes boy. Yes boy. -Yes boy. 1189 01:05:45,675 --> 01:05:46,509 Who are these two? 1190 01:05:46,575 --> 01:05:49,111 -Do you lads want a Tag Title match? -Who are these two? 1191 01:05:49,178 --> 01:05:51,547 We think there should be a good old-fashioned fight 1192 01:05:51,614 --> 01:05:55,051 -to see who deserves one. -Whoa, whoa. Did somebody mention a fight? 1193 01:05:55,117 --> 01:05:58,354 The Good Brothers love a fight, and we want those Tag Team Titles. 1194 01:05:58,421 --> 01:06:00,589 What are these guys doing here? Where did they come from? 1195 01:06:00,656 --> 01:06:02,191 Ooh-ooh, ah-ah! 1196 01:06:02,258 --> 01:06:05,094 If anybody getting a Tag Title opportunity… 1197 01:06:05,161 --> 01:06:06,896 -[both] …it's us. -You know what I'm saying? 1198 01:06:06,962 --> 01:06:10,966 [crosstalk] 1199 01:06:11,033 --> 01:06:11,934 What's going on here? 1200 01:06:12,001 --> 01:06:14,136 I'll tell you what's going on. I'll tell you what's going on. 1201 01:06:14,203 --> 01:06:16,272 I came here to have a chat with him, these boys showed up, 1202 01:06:16,339 --> 01:06:18,941 then them, then them, everybody is standing too close to me! 1203 01:06:19,008 --> 01:06:22,411 I can't take it! What is this?! Why is this happening?! 1204 01:06:22,478 --> 01:06:23,846 -Take it down a notch. -No! 1205 01:06:23,913 --> 01:06:25,715 -Take it down a notch. -I can't take it. 1206 01:06:25,781 --> 01:06:27,650 Your blood pressure, your blood pressure. 1207 01:06:27,717 --> 01:06:28,718 For the love of God. 1208 01:06:28,784 --> 01:06:31,721 Hey, what he's trying to say is that apparently-- 1209 01:06:31,787 --> 01:06:34,890 -They all want Tag Team Title matches! -They all want Tag Team Title matches. 1210 01:06:34,957 --> 01:06:36,292 -All of them? -Yes, all of them. 1211 01:06:36,359 --> 01:06:38,227 -[crosstalk] -Okay, okay, whoa… 1212 01:06:38,294 --> 01:06:41,664 So try this on. You all want a shot at the Tag Team Titles. 1213 01:06:41,731 --> 01:06:45,935 So how about next week, all of you teams enter into a Gauntlet Match, 1214 01:06:46,002 --> 01:06:48,237 and the winner of the Gauntlet Match faces you guys 1215 01:06:48,304 --> 01:06:49,572 for those Tag Team Championships? 1216 01:06:49,638 --> 01:06:52,608 -[cheering] -Are you all happy now? 1217 01:06:52,675 --> 01:06:53,576 It's official. 1218 01:06:53,642 --> 01:06:56,645 [crosstalk] 1219 01:06:56,712 --> 01:07:00,249 [Cole] So a Gauntlet Match next week here on Friday Night SmackDown. 1220 01:07:00,316 --> 01:07:01,484 Also next week, 1221 01:07:01,550 --> 01:07:03,652 the "Grayson Waller Effect" with a special guest. 1222 01:07:03,719 --> 01:07:05,087 We'll tell you about that in a moment, 1223 01:07:05,154 --> 01:07:09,392 but here is a look at this exciting young Superstar, Grayson Waller. 1224 01:07:12,428 --> 01:07:14,764 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, 1225 01:07:14,830 --> 01:07:19,502 please welcome The Dynamite from Down Under… 1226 01:07:19,568 --> 01:07:22,338 How does Grayson Waller want to be remembered? 1227 01:07:22,405 --> 01:07:23,472 That's not my concern, lad. 1228 01:07:23,939 --> 01:07:26,742 History is nothing more than a set of lies agreed upon. 1229 01:07:26,809 --> 01:07:30,179 [announcer] …the man with the triple-platinum tongue… 1230 01:07:30,246 --> 01:07:33,115 What I can promise you, is I will never be untruthful to you. 1231 01:07:33,182 --> 01:07:34,650 So let me tell you some absolutes. 1232 01:07:34,717 --> 01:07:37,887 There is no one better in that ring than Grayson Waller. 1233 01:07:38,354 --> 01:07:41,023 [announcer] …The Viral Virtuoso… 1234 01:07:41,090 --> 01:07:44,527 [Waller] That entire locker room knows that I'm the future of this company. 1235 01:07:44,593 --> 01:07:49,432 If they say otherwise, that is through fear or insecurity. 1236 01:07:49,498 --> 01:07:50,599 I'm the biggest star. 1237 01:07:50,666 --> 01:07:52,468 Somehow, I'm the bad guy. 1238 01:07:52,535 --> 01:07:53,836 Grayson Waller runs this. 1239 01:07:53,903 --> 01:07:56,105 I'm not evil, I'm inevitable. 1240 01:07:56,172 --> 01:07:57,807 [announcer] …The Moment Maker… 1241 01:07:57,873 --> 01:08:01,744 They paint me as a villain, I just autograph the artwork. 1242 01:08:01,811 --> 01:08:04,046 [announcer] …The Aussie Icon… 1243 01:08:04,113 --> 01:08:09,351 And that is the Grayson Waller Effect. 1244 01:08:12,455 --> 01:08:17,226 Well, the arrogant Aussie's got himself another box-office guest. 1245 01:08:17,293 --> 01:08:21,964 "Grayson Waller Effect" with the 14-time world champ, Charlotte Flair, 1246 01:08:22,031 --> 01:08:25,100 next week, right here on SmackDown. 1247 01:08:27,903 --> 01:08:29,205 -♪ Uso! ♪ -["Done With That" plays] 1248 01:08:29,271 --> 01:08:31,006 [Cole] Right now, it's time for our main event 1249 01:08:31,073 --> 01:08:32,708 for the United States Championship. 1250 01:08:32,775 --> 01:08:35,978 And also, Wade, we're finally going to get a decision. 1251 01:08:36,045 --> 01:08:40,850 Is Jey Uso in, or is he out of The Bloodline? 1252 01:08:40,916 --> 01:08:42,985 ♪ Down since day one ish ♪ 1253 01:08:43,052 --> 01:08:45,821 ♪ We been down since day one ish ♪ 1254 01:08:45,888 --> 01:08:48,991 ♪ Damn, line 'em all up Knock 'em down like this ♪ 1255 01:08:49,058 --> 01:08:51,627 ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, hey, Uce… ♪ 1256 01:08:51,694 --> 01:08:54,897 [Cole] And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 1257 01:08:54,964 --> 01:08:57,333 is sponsored by Progressive insurance. 1258 01:08:57,399 --> 01:09:02,404 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1259 01:09:02,471 --> 01:09:06,709 You know, Jey Uso has never held a singles championship in his WWE career. 1260 01:09:06,775 --> 01:09:11,780 He has an opportunity to do just that in our main event tonight 1261 01:09:11,847 --> 01:09:15,818 as he takes on Austin Theory for the United States Championship. 1262 01:09:15,885 --> 01:09:19,788 Plus, Jey Uso will finally make his decision. 1263 01:09:19,855 --> 01:09:23,893 Does he stay with Roman Reigns, or does he go with his brother Jimmy? 1264 01:09:23,959 --> 01:09:27,429 It's all live, next on Friday Night SmackDown. 1265 01:09:27,496 --> 01:09:28,397 Let's get it! 1266 01:09:30,900 --> 01:09:33,536 Ladies and gentlemen, it's going to happen three weeks from tonight, 1267 01:09:33,602 --> 01:09:36,105 when we're in the O2 in London, England. 1268 01:09:36,171 --> 01:09:40,376 Asuka will defend the WWE Women's Championship 1269 01:09:40,442 --> 01:09:42,645 against Charlotte Flair in three weeks. 1270 01:09:42,711 --> 01:09:46,315 [Wade] And it's official. On SmackDown in two weeks, 1271 01:09:46,382 --> 01:09:51,153 the NXT and WWE Women's Tag Titles will be unified, 1272 01:09:51,220 --> 01:09:55,224 as Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn square off against Baszler and Rousey. 1273 01:09:55,291 --> 01:09:56,625 Winners take all. 1274 01:09:56,692 --> 01:09:57,927 That's two weeks' time. 1275 01:09:57,993 --> 01:10:00,362 [Cole] And next week, in Lexington, Kentucky, 1276 01:10:00,429 --> 01:10:03,666 at the University of Kentucky, a mixed tag team matchup. 1277 01:10:03,732 --> 01:10:08,204 Karrion Kross and Scarlett against AJ Styles and Michin of the O.C. 1278 01:10:08,270 --> 01:10:12,641 Also next week, every tag team in the men's division on SmackDown 1279 01:10:12,708 --> 01:10:14,643 will compete in a Gauntlet Match. 1280 01:10:14,710 --> 01:10:17,146 Winners will become Number One Contenders 1281 01:10:17,213 --> 01:10:21,650 to KO and Zayn's Undisputed WWE Tag Championships. 1282 01:10:21,717 --> 01:10:26,121 [Cole] And by next Friday Night, he will be at 1,020 days as champion. 1283 01:10:26,188 --> 01:10:29,592 Roman Reigns returns, but what has he returned to? 1284 01:10:29,658 --> 01:10:33,128 Will Jey Uso be celebrating the United States Championship 1285 01:10:33,195 --> 01:10:35,798 if he wins tonight as part of The Bloodline, 1286 01:10:35,864 --> 01:10:38,867 or will Jey Uso be out? 1287 01:10:38,934 --> 01:10:41,804 We find out. Roman returns next week. 1288 01:10:41,870 --> 01:10:45,040 Jey Uso makes his decision tonight. 1289 01:10:45,107 --> 01:10:48,911 [Wade] Well, Jey needs to take emotion out of the equation 1290 01:10:48,978 --> 01:10:51,146 and simply use logic. 1291 01:10:51,213 --> 01:10:55,150 You are the heir apparent to be the next Tribal Chief. 1292 01:10:55,217 --> 01:10:56,819 Don't screw it up. 1293 01:10:56,885 --> 01:10:58,287 [Cole] Will you make up your mind? 1294 01:10:58,354 --> 01:11:00,956 You're going back and forth on the fence all night as well. 1295 01:11:01,023 --> 01:11:02,524 [Wade] Because I can't read Jey Uso. 1296 01:11:02,591 --> 01:11:05,227 It's not my decision. It's Jey's, ultimately. 1297 01:11:05,294 --> 01:11:08,397 ["A-Town Down" plays] 1298 01:11:08,464 --> 01:11:09,598 ♪ Yeah! ♪ 1299 01:11:09,665 --> 01:11:11,767 ♪ You see the future Right in front of your eyes ♪ 1300 01:11:11,834 --> 01:11:14,169 ♪ Headed to the top But it's not a surprise ♪ 1301 01:11:14,236 --> 01:11:17,006 ♪ Not in my eyes, knew it And dreamt it as a child ♪ 1302 01:11:17,072 --> 01:11:19,241 -♪ A-Town Down, my style, hostile… ♪ -[indistinct] 1303 01:11:19,308 --> 01:11:21,577 And that's all day… 1304 01:11:21,644 --> 01:11:23,012 -[indistinct] -[pyrotechnics booming] 1305 01:11:23,078 --> 01:11:25,080 [Cole] Well, here's one man I can guarantee 1306 01:11:25,147 --> 01:11:28,150 who does not give a damn about Jey Uso's decision. 1307 01:11:28,884 --> 01:11:30,753 Austin Theory cares about one thing, 1308 01:11:30,819 --> 01:11:33,722 and that's himself and the United States Championship. 1309 01:11:33,789 --> 01:11:35,924 And he defends it tonight against Jey Uso. 1310 01:11:35,991 --> 01:11:37,893 Well, what an opportunity tonight for Jey. 1311 01:11:37,960 --> 01:11:39,361 Let me ask you this question. 1312 01:11:39,428 --> 01:11:41,497 If Jey can knock off Theory 1313 01:11:41,563 --> 01:11:45,300 and win his first singles championship tonight, the United States Title, 1314 01:11:45,367 --> 01:11:47,102 does that sway his decision? 1315 01:11:47,770 --> 01:11:49,038 [Wade] This, right now, 1316 01:11:49,104 --> 01:11:53,175 what we're about to witness is a gift from The Tribal Chief. 1317 01:11:53,242 --> 01:11:55,644 This is the power The Tribal Chief has. 1318 01:11:55,711 --> 01:11:59,281 -He can create moments, opportunities-- -[Cole] You didn't answer my question. 1319 01:11:59,348 --> 01:12:01,517 [Wade] I'm in the process of doing it if you let me talk. 1320 01:12:01,583 --> 01:12:03,552 -Who cares about your opinion? -It's called sound bites. 1321 01:12:03,619 --> 01:12:08,724 [Wade] No. Listen. Jey Uso realizes that Roman can gift him moments like this. 1322 01:12:08,791 --> 01:12:11,026 Jimmy Uso can't gift him anything. 1323 01:12:11,093 --> 01:12:15,264 Jimmy Uso has almost flushed Jey Uso's career down the toilet. 1324 01:12:16,165 --> 01:12:18,801 It's an obvious call. Who do you go with? 1325 01:12:18,867 --> 01:12:21,704 You go with The Tribal Chief, the proven commodity. 1326 01:12:21,770 --> 01:12:22,838 [song fades] 1327 01:12:23,906 --> 01:12:25,340 [bell rings] 1328 01:12:25,407 --> 01:12:28,577 The following contest scheduled for one fall 1329 01:12:28,644 --> 01:12:35,651 is for the United States Championship. 1330 01:12:35,718 --> 01:12:38,854 [crowd cheers] 1331 01:12:38,921 --> 01:12:41,890 Introducing the challenger, 1332 01:12:41,957 --> 01:12:45,060 representing The Usos, 1333 01:12:45,127 --> 01:12:48,197 from San Francisco, California, 1334 01:12:48,263 --> 01:12:53,802 Jey Uso. 1335 01:12:53,869 --> 01:12:57,005 [crowd cheers] 1336 01:12:59,375 --> 01:13:03,512 And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia, 1337 01:13:03,579 --> 01:13:08,050 weighing in at 220 pounds, 1338 01:13:08,117 --> 01:13:12,821 he is the United States Champion, 1339 01:13:12,888 --> 01:13:18,293 -Austin Theory. -[crowd boos] 1340 01:13:18,360 --> 01:13:21,263 [Cole] You know, the special counsel to Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, 1341 01:13:21,330 --> 01:13:24,166 was laying it on thick tonight, 1342 01:13:24,233 --> 01:13:27,736 -making all these promises to Jey Uso… -[Wade] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 1343 01:13:27,803 --> 01:13:30,606 …about what would happen if he stays in The Bloodline, 1344 01:13:30,672 --> 01:13:32,541 how he is the heir apparent to The Head of the Table. 1345 01:13:32,608 --> 01:13:33,976 What Jey Uso cannot forget 1346 01:13:34,042 --> 01:13:38,447 is what has happened to him over the past three years in The Bloodline, 1347 01:13:38,514 --> 01:13:42,451 in the abuse that Roman Reigns showed Jey and his brother Jimmy. 1348 01:13:42,518 --> 01:13:43,952 [Wade] Stop that right now. 1349 01:13:44,019 --> 01:13:45,921 Jey is the golden twin, 1350 01:13:45,988 --> 01:13:48,791 always had the most potential out of Jey and Jimmy. 1351 01:13:48,857 --> 01:13:50,592 Jimmy is just a spare. 1352 01:13:50,659 --> 01:13:54,496 He's like Prince Harry in the UK, surplus to requirements, 1353 01:13:54,563 --> 01:13:58,267 and now Jimmy realizes that and is bitter and jealous 1354 01:13:58,333 --> 01:14:00,803 just like the redheaded welterweight Prince. 1355 01:14:01,470 --> 01:14:03,639 [Cole] Shoulder tackle by Austin Theory. 1356 01:14:04,173 --> 01:14:08,143 His United States Championship up for grabs here tonight 1357 01:14:08,210 --> 01:14:11,547 against Jey Uso, who is an emotional powder keg. 1358 01:14:12,414 --> 01:14:14,049 [Wade] The other part of this equation 1359 01:14:14,116 --> 01:14:17,052 is that Jey has to prove himself worthy right now. 1360 01:14:17,119 --> 01:14:19,221 He's been gifted this opportunity, 1361 01:14:19,288 --> 01:14:22,157 but defeating someone as good as Austin Theory 1362 01:14:22,224 --> 01:14:24,126 is certainly no foregone conclusion. 1363 01:14:24,193 --> 01:14:26,728 [crowd chants "Uso"] 1364 01:14:26,795 --> 01:14:29,731 [Cole] The Uso chants here from the WWE Universe. 1365 01:14:29,798 --> 01:14:33,569 Jey now with Austin Theory, and Austin sent right over the table. 1366 01:14:34,369 --> 01:14:36,305 Can Uso win the United States Title, 1367 01:14:36,371 --> 01:14:39,007 and will he decide to stay with The Bloodline? 1368 01:14:39,074 --> 01:14:40,108 [yells] 1369 01:14:42,177 --> 01:14:45,247 [Cole] Meanwhile, opportunity knocking tonight on Friday Night SmackDown, 1370 01:14:45,314 --> 01:14:49,151 perhaps, for Jey Uso, who is looking to knock off Austin Theory 1371 01:14:49,218 --> 01:14:50,686 and win the United States Championship. 1372 01:14:50,752 --> 01:14:54,890 Also, Jey Uso to decide whether he will stay in The Bloodline or not. 1373 01:14:54,957 --> 01:14:58,093 And remember the caveat. Jey telling Paul Heyman, 1374 01:14:58,160 --> 01:15:01,997 "If I stay in The Bloodline, if I make that decision, then you're out, big man." 1375 01:15:02,064 --> 01:15:04,967 [Wade] Yeah, that's absolute insanity from Jey Uso. 1376 01:15:05,033 --> 01:15:08,904 He's got to remember he's essentially a trainee Tribal Chief right now. 1377 01:15:08,971 --> 01:15:11,173 Don't get ideas above your station. 1378 01:15:12,007 --> 01:15:14,009 [crowd] Yay! Boo! 1379 01:15:14,076 --> 01:15:15,544 Yay! Boo! 1380 01:15:15,611 --> 01:15:17,412 Yay! Boo! 1381 01:15:17,479 --> 01:15:18,614 [Cole] Theory misses wildly. 1382 01:15:18,680 --> 01:15:20,649 Jey Uso now planting him up for the neckbreaker. 1383 01:15:23,118 --> 01:15:25,787 Cover by Jey to win the United States Title, 1384 01:15:25,854 --> 01:15:27,022 and a kickout. 1385 01:15:27,089 --> 01:15:32,060 WWE fans are electric tonight, backing Jey Uso 1386 01:15:32,127 --> 01:15:35,197 in his opportunity to win his first singles championship. 1387 01:15:35,264 --> 01:15:36,732 [Wade] Yeah, this is Roman Reigns 1388 01:15:36,798 --> 01:15:41,870 showing his true belief in "Main Event" Jey Uso right now. 1389 01:15:41,937 --> 01:15:46,275 [Cole] Or perhaps it's Roman Reigns just trying to dangle the carrot 1390 01:15:46,341 --> 01:15:48,277 to make sure that Jey Uso continues 1391 01:15:48,343 --> 01:15:51,480 -to back him up in The Bloodline. -[Wade] Such a hater. Such a hater, Cole. 1392 01:15:51,547 --> 01:15:53,849 [Cole] Nice drop toehold. Face-first goes Jey. 1393 01:15:53,916 --> 01:15:55,918 Austin Theory, the US Champ. 1394 01:15:55,984 --> 01:15:59,054 A very nice dropkick by Theory. Such a great athlete. 1395 01:15:59,121 --> 01:16:01,623 Cover to retain and end Jey's dreams, 1396 01:16:01,690 --> 01:16:02,624 and a kickout at two. 1397 01:16:02,691 --> 01:16:05,894 [Wade] Man, Austin Theory, United States Champion. 1398 01:16:05,961 --> 01:16:07,663 So good. So young. 1399 01:16:07,729 --> 01:16:10,799 -The envy of this entire industry. -[Cole] Bang. 1400 01:16:10,866 --> 01:16:12,935 [Wade] Look at that effortless athleticism. 1401 01:16:13,001 --> 01:16:16,572 [Cole] And again, back to Roman Reigns for just a moment. 1402 01:16:16,638 --> 01:16:19,875 Wade, if you're Roman Reigns, think about this. 1403 01:16:19,942 --> 01:16:22,344 -The Bloodline's crumbling, right? -[Wade] No. 1404 01:16:22,411 --> 01:16:26,381 [Cole] You, for three years, have held the championship, thanks to your cousins. 1405 01:16:26,448 --> 01:16:28,517 -[Wade] So? -[Cole] If Jey Uso leaves the fold, 1406 01:16:28,584 --> 01:16:30,419 like Jimmy did, Roman's naked. 1407 01:16:30,485 --> 01:16:32,688 He's alone with the exception of Solo Sikoa. 1408 01:16:32,754 --> 01:16:34,690 [Wade] Yeah, just Solo Sikoa. That's it. Right. 1409 01:16:34,756 --> 01:16:39,995 Solo Sikoa is a one-man wrecking crew, and don't write off Jey Uso yet. 1410 01:16:40,062 --> 01:16:41,863 Jey's a smart man. 1411 01:16:41,930 --> 01:16:45,067 [Cole] For the championship to retain, 1412 01:16:45,133 --> 01:16:46,268 and Jey kicks at two. 1413 01:16:46,335 --> 01:16:51,173 [Wade] Yeah, and not surprisingly, Austin Theory starting to get frustrated 1414 01:16:51,239 --> 01:16:54,176 with just how resilient "Main Event" Jey Uso truly is. 1415 01:16:54,242 --> 01:16:57,446 [Cole] The point I was making, Wade, is that there is strength in numbers. 1416 01:16:57,512 --> 01:17:00,716 Of course, Solo Sikoa is the enforcer, he's as dangerous as ever, 1417 01:17:00,782 --> 01:17:04,019 but for Roman Reigns to have three people in his corner, 1418 01:17:04,086 --> 01:17:05,954 we have seen what The Usos have meant. 1419 01:17:06,021 --> 01:17:09,091 He wouldn't be a champion for 1,000 days if it wasn't for Jimmy and Jey. 1420 01:17:09,157 --> 01:17:10,559 [Wade] It's not strength in numbers 1421 01:17:10,626 --> 01:17:15,097 if one of those cohorts just so happens to be a Trojan horse, Cole. 1422 01:17:15,163 --> 01:17:19,034 [Cole] Looking for A-Town Down, Jey Uso, though, able to counter. 1423 01:17:19,101 --> 01:17:20,369 Kick to the midsection. 1424 01:17:20,435 --> 01:17:22,804 Here comes "Main Event" Jey Uso. 1425 01:17:22,871 --> 01:17:25,273 [Wade] And here comes "Main Event" Austin Theory. 1426 01:17:26,141 --> 01:17:28,076 [Cole] Oh, and a step-up enzuigiri. 1427 01:17:29,945 --> 01:17:31,713 Big left hand by the southpaw. 1428 01:17:31,780 --> 01:17:33,482 -[crowd cheers] -Kick by Jey. 1429 01:17:33,548 --> 01:17:35,917 Down goes the champ, and the referee is knocked out as well. 1430 01:17:39,054 --> 01:17:42,924 Official Ryan Tran was inadvertently knocked down. 1431 01:17:42,991 --> 01:17:45,627 Jey Uso. Uso Splash! 1432 01:17:45,694 --> 01:17:46,795 [Wade] Jey's got this won. 1433 01:17:46,862 --> 01:17:51,700 [Cole] One, two, three, four, five. 1434 01:17:51,767 --> 01:17:52,968 He should have won the title, 1435 01:17:53,035 --> 01:17:54,836 but the official was knocked out of the ring. 1436 01:17:54,903 --> 01:17:57,706 [Wade] Well, that was completely inadvertent by Austin Theory, 1437 01:17:57,773 --> 01:17:59,975 a collision there, but that was basically-- 1438 01:18:00,042 --> 01:18:01,510 [Cole] Oh, now look who's here. 1439 01:18:01,576 --> 01:18:05,247 Austin Theory's new running buddies, Pretty Deadly. 1440 01:18:05,313 --> 01:18:07,382 -Elton Prince and Kit Wilson. -[crowd boos] 1441 01:18:07,449 --> 01:18:10,318 [Wade] Yeah, this matchup truly breaking down. 1442 01:18:10,385 --> 01:18:11,319 [crowd cheers] 1443 01:18:11,386 --> 01:18:14,056 [Cole] And here comes Jimmy Uso! 1444 01:18:14,122 --> 01:18:15,057 Jimmy's here. 1445 01:18:15,590 --> 01:18:17,926 [Wade] It's The Bloodline betrayer himself. 1446 01:18:18,794 --> 01:18:22,197 [Cole] Jimmy Uso taking out Pretty Deadly, 1447 01:18:22,264 --> 01:18:24,433 coming to the aid of his brother Jey. 1448 01:18:24,499 --> 01:18:26,568 And now Solo Sikoa… 1449 01:18:27,769 --> 01:18:31,273 Sikoa blindsiding his older brother. 1450 01:18:31,339 --> 01:18:33,075 [yelling indistinctly] 1451 01:18:35,944 --> 01:18:37,212 Going for the spike. 1452 01:18:37,279 --> 01:18:40,315 -Jey saving Jimmy. -[crowd cheers] 1453 01:18:43,552 --> 01:18:45,353 Superkick, Jimmy to Jey. 1454 01:18:45,420 --> 01:18:46,688 He didn't mean that. 1455 01:18:46,755 --> 01:18:47,622 [Wade] Are you sure? 1456 01:18:47,689 --> 01:18:48,824 [Cole] He didn't mean that. 1457 01:18:48,890 --> 01:18:50,726 [Wade] I'm not so sure, Cole. 1458 01:18:52,160 --> 01:18:54,029 I don't trust Jimmy Uso at all. 1459 01:18:54,096 --> 01:18:55,931 [Cole] Jimmy taking out Solo. 1460 01:18:55,997 --> 01:18:58,100 Theory back into the ring. 1461 01:18:58,166 --> 01:19:01,303 -Austin Theory is going to steal it again. -One! Two! Three! 1462 01:19:01,369 --> 01:19:02,237 [bell rings] 1463 01:19:02,304 --> 01:19:05,140 ["A-Town Down" plays] 1464 01:19:05,207 --> 01:19:07,309 [Wade] Nice job, Jimmy Uso. 1465 01:19:07,375 --> 01:19:11,046 [Rome] Here is your winner and still 1466 01:19:11,113 --> 01:19:14,783 the United States Champion, 1467 01:19:14,850 --> 01:19:19,521 Austin Theory. 1468 01:19:19,588 --> 01:19:21,990 -[Cole] So Theory survives. -[Theory] I'm the best. 1469 01:19:22,057 --> 01:19:25,694 [Cole] Jimmy came to his brother's aid. Solo got involved. 1470 01:19:26,294 --> 01:19:29,731 Jimmy inadvertently with a superkick to Jey, 1471 01:19:30,799 --> 01:19:34,903 perhaps costing Jey the United States Title. 1472 01:19:34,970 --> 01:19:38,073 [Wade] Perhaps? You keep using that word inadvertently. 1473 01:19:38,140 --> 01:19:38,974 I'm not so sure. 1474 01:19:39,040 --> 01:19:40,542 Let's take another look 1475 01:19:40,609 --> 01:19:44,346 at the moment this all fell to pieces. It was when Jimmy Uso arrived. 1476 01:19:44,412 --> 01:19:46,715 [Cole] That was Pretty Deadly, who was going after Jey 1477 01:19:46,782 --> 01:19:51,720 before Jimmy Uso got involved and saved his brother. 1478 01:19:51,786 --> 01:19:53,455 There's no doubt about that. 1479 01:19:53,522 --> 01:19:54,589 [Jimmy] You all right, Uce? 1480 01:19:55,323 --> 01:19:58,160 [Cole] Solo Sikoa, however, would blast, 1481 01:19:58,226 --> 01:20:02,564 as you called him, the turncoat, the traitor, Jimmy Uso. 1482 01:20:02,631 --> 01:20:04,699 Jey protects his brother here. 1483 01:20:04,766 --> 01:20:09,571 [Wade] And just like Jimmy super kicked The Tribal Chief a couple of weeks ago, 1484 01:20:09,638 --> 01:20:11,406 here's one for his own twin. 1485 01:20:11,940 --> 01:20:16,211 [Cole] You cannot tell me that that was not an accident. Was it? 1486 01:20:16,278 --> 01:20:19,781 [Wade] We just don't know, Cole. And that's the problem with Jimmy Uso. 1487 01:20:19,848 --> 01:20:22,617 He's fighting everybody who's blood-related at the moment, 1488 01:20:22,684 --> 01:20:24,286 including Jey. 1489 01:20:25,086 --> 01:20:26,822 [Cole] Theory would retain, 1490 01:20:26,888 --> 01:20:30,325 once again surviving with the championship. 1491 01:20:30,392 --> 01:20:32,894 -♪ All day! ♪ -♪ Victory staring in my face ♪ 1492 01:20:32,961 --> 01:20:35,130 -♪ All day! ♪ -♪ I'm doing like the best, man ♪ 1493 01:20:35,197 --> 01:20:38,166 ♪ It's obvious, Knock them down One by one, nobody's left ♪ 1494 01:20:38,233 --> 01:20:40,468 -♪ All day! ♪ -♪ Best believe, I'm doing it my way ♪ 1495 01:20:40,535 --> 01:20:43,038 -♪ All day! ♪ -♪ Victory staring in my face ♪ 1496 01:20:43,104 --> 01:20:45,173 -♪ All day! ♪ -♪ I'm doing like the best, man ♪ 1497 01:20:45,240 --> 01:20:48,009 ♪ It's obvious, knock them down One by one, nobody's left ♪ 1498 01:20:48,076 --> 01:20:51,046 ♪ Let's go! A-Town Down! Screamin' out loud ♪ 1499 01:20:51,112 --> 01:20:53,481 ♪ A-Town Down! The future's right now ♪ 1500 01:20:53,582 --> 01:20:55,750 ♪ A-Town Down! Tearin' the place down… ♪ 1501 01:20:55,817 --> 01:20:57,652 [Cole] What does Jey do now? 1502 01:21:01,590 --> 01:21:02,591 [music fades] 1503 01:21:09,698 --> 01:21:16,705 [crowd chants "Uso"] 1504 01:21:20,041 --> 01:21:21,610 [crowd] Oh! 1505 01:21:24,813 --> 01:21:26,748 Come on, man. I didn't mean to kick you, Uce. 1506 01:21:26,815 --> 01:21:28,516 I was just trying to help you out, bro. 1507 01:21:29,284 --> 01:21:30,485 Hey, Uce, come on, bro. 1508 01:21:30,552 --> 01:21:32,420 -Get your hands off me. -[crowd boos] 1509 01:21:33,822 --> 01:21:35,223 Come on, Jey. 1510 01:21:35,290 --> 01:21:39,160 [crowd heckles] 1511 01:21:45,767 --> 01:21:46,768 I'm sorry. 1512 01:21:47,969 --> 01:21:49,237 I'm sorry [indistinct]. 1513 01:21:58,313 --> 01:21:59,247 I'm sorry. 1514 01:22:07,155 --> 01:22:08,056 Call Roman Reigns. 1515 01:22:11,793 --> 01:22:14,829 [Cole] Paul Heyman just said, "Call Roman Reigns." 1516 01:22:14,896 --> 01:22:15,730 Call Roman Reigns. 1517 01:22:15,797 --> 01:22:19,668 [Cole] And Jey Uso still has yet to make a decision. 1518 01:22:23,638 --> 01:22:26,975 So, ladies and gentlemen, next week on Friday Night SmackDown, 1519 01:22:27,042 --> 01:22:29,778 a jam-packed show in Lexington, Kentucky. 1520 01:22:29,844 --> 01:22:32,314 -First, this mixed tag team match. -[Wade] Yeah, absolutely. 1521 01:22:32,380 --> 01:22:34,816 After what we saw earlier, it has already been signed. 1522 01:22:34,883 --> 01:22:37,986 Michin and AJ Styles of the O.C. 1523 01:22:38,053 --> 01:22:42,924 go mix tag action against Karrion Kross and Scarlett. 1524 01:22:42,991 --> 01:22:45,093 [Cole] Also next week, the Gauntlet Match 1525 01:22:45,160 --> 01:22:51,399 to determine who will be the Number One Contenders for the WWE Tag Team Titles. 1526 01:22:51,466 --> 01:22:54,235 Who will run the gauntlet next week? 1527 01:22:55,937 --> 01:22:59,040 And it is the return of Roman Reigns. 1528 01:22:59,107 --> 01:23:02,177 -And where does Jey Uso stand? -["Head of the Table" playing] 1529 01:23:02,243 --> 01:23:05,046 Will he make his decision next week? 1530 01:23:05,113 --> 01:23:08,149 Will Jey Uso fall in line? 1531 01:23:08,216 --> 01:23:10,585 Will he stay with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, 1532 01:23:11,052 --> 01:23:13,989 or will he leave for his brother Jimmy? 1533 01:23:14,055 --> 01:23:16,658 ["Head of the Table" continues] 1534 01:23:17,192 --> 01:23:21,229 We'll find out live on SmackDown.