1 00:00:01,501 --> 00:00:04,671 [WWE signature intro plays] 2 00:00:04,738 --> 00:00:05,705 [John Cena] Then… 3 00:00:07,440 --> 00:00:08,575 [Ric Flair] Woo! 4 00:00:08,641 --> 00:00:10,810 [The Rock] If you smell! 5 00:00:10,877 --> 00:00:11,978 [Cena] Now… 6 00:00:12,545 --> 00:00:14,314 [Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:15,181 --> 00:00:17,550 -♪ The king of kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 8 00:00:17,617 --> 00:00:18,718 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:24,224 Together. 10 00:00:29,829 --> 00:00:32,065 ["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 11 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:39,139 [crowd cheering] 12 00:00:39,205 --> 00:00:41,708 [Cole] With SummerSlam looming one week from tomorrow, 13 00:00:41,775 --> 00:00:46,146 we welcome you live to The Big Easy, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, 14 00:00:46,212 --> 00:00:48,681 where we are jam-packed tonight 15 00:00:48,748 --> 00:00:52,152 for Friday Night SmackDown on Fox. 16 00:00:52,819 --> 00:00:55,588 And we're sponsored by Progressive, 17 00:00:55,655 --> 00:01:00,126 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 18 00:01:07,834 --> 00:01:10,136 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 19 00:01:10,203 --> 00:01:15,909 please welcome "Main Event" 20 00:01:15,975 --> 00:01:20,680 Jey Uso! 21 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:25,185 [crowd cheers] 22 00:01:29,722 --> 00:01:33,726 [crowd chanting] Uce! Uce! Uce! 23 00:01:35,795 --> 00:01:36,629 Whassup! 24 00:01:40,433 --> 00:01:41,401 Hey, hey! 25 00:01:42,001 --> 00:01:44,170 [crowd] Hey, hey! 26 00:01:44,237 --> 00:01:50,043 "Main Event" Jey Uso is now in your city! 27 00:01:50,110 --> 00:01:52,679 [crowd cheers] 28 00:01:52,745 --> 00:01:56,249 ["Head of the Table" plays] 29 00:01:56,316 --> 00:01:58,318 [crowd cheering] 30 00:02:23,510 --> 00:02:26,346 [crowd cheers] 31 00:02:28,081 --> 00:02:30,950 [Cole] Well, at least, for now, 32 00:02:31,718 --> 00:02:35,488 Roman Reigns is still the Tribal Chief, 33 00:02:36,589 --> 00:02:38,324 the Undisputed Champion, 34 00:02:39,259 --> 00:02:44,197 and can do things on his time when he wants, 35 00:02:44,264 --> 00:02:48,067 like interrupting cousin Jey Uso here tonight. 36 00:03:04,817 --> 00:03:07,487 [fireworks exploding] 37 00:03:07,554 --> 00:03:10,557 [crowd cheers] 38 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:21,301 [Cole] For 1,062 days, 39 00:03:21,367 --> 00:03:26,973 Roman Reigns has been your WWE Universal Champion. 40 00:03:28,608 --> 00:03:30,443 A week from tomorrow, 41 00:03:30,510 --> 00:03:34,314 at SummerSlam in Detroit, Michigan, 42 00:03:34,380 --> 00:03:36,716 Roman Reigns puts the championship, 43 00:03:37,250 --> 00:03:41,921 he puts his Tribal Chief status on the line against Jey Uso 44 00:03:41,988 --> 00:03:45,158 in a match where anything goes, Wade Barrett, 45 00:03:45,225 --> 00:03:48,127 because it is Tribal Combat. 46 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:52,765 [Wade] I've just got to admire the mind games 47 00:03:52,832 --> 00:03:55,969 from the maestro himself, Roman Reigns. 48 00:03:56,035 --> 00:04:00,940 Jey Uso gets the big "Main Event" Jey Uso intro. 49 00:04:01,007 --> 00:04:03,309 No, no, no. Hold the phone. 50 00:04:03,376 --> 00:04:06,846 Jey Uso, meet the real main event, 51 00:04:06,913 --> 00:04:12,285 Roman Reigns, Tribal Chief, WWE Universal Champion. 52 00:04:15,555 --> 00:04:18,791 [Cole] However, heading into the match next week at SummerSlam, 53 00:04:18,858 --> 00:04:22,195 Roman Reigns will have no champion's advantage 54 00:04:22,262 --> 00:04:24,697 because in Tribal Combat, anything goes, 55 00:04:24,764 --> 00:04:26,899 which means there are no disqualifications, 56 00:04:26,966 --> 00:04:28,768 there won't be any count-outs. 57 00:04:28,835 --> 00:04:32,005 You pin or submit your opponent to win the match. 58 00:04:32,538 --> 00:04:36,309 Jey Uso has a chance a week from tomorrow. 59 00:04:36,376 --> 00:04:38,978 [crowd cheering] 60 00:05:14,113 --> 00:05:16,516 [fireworks exploding] 61 00:05:16,582 --> 00:05:18,618 [crowd cheers] 62 00:05:18,685 --> 00:05:21,754 [Cole] The confidence befit of a champion 63 00:05:22,822 --> 00:05:26,492 of nearly three years. 64 00:05:35,635 --> 00:05:41,040 [crowd booing] 65 00:05:53,319 --> 00:06:00,226 [crowd chanting] Uso! Uso! Uso! 66 00:06:06,099 --> 00:06:07,366 Oh, yes! 67 00:06:17,877 --> 00:06:19,812 New Orleans… 68 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:23,316 [crowd cheers, boos] 69 00:06:26,652 --> 00:06:28,321 Acknowledge me! 70 00:06:28,388 --> 00:06:32,392 [crowd cheers, boos] 71 00:06:49,575 --> 00:06:56,249 [crowd chanting] Uso! Uso! Uso! 72 00:07:06,025 --> 00:07:08,528 You want to know why you like The Usos? 73 00:07:12,198 --> 00:07:13,399 Because of me. 74 00:07:14,100 --> 00:07:17,737 [crowd boos] 75 00:07:17,804 --> 00:07:19,639 [Reigns] Little Jey… [chuckles] 76 00:07:19,705 --> 00:07:21,541 Little Jey, you must've forgot… 77 00:07:22,708 --> 00:07:26,579 If the Tribal Chief is scheduled to appear, 78 00:07:27,547 --> 00:07:30,583 well, that means the Tribal Chief opens up his show. 79 00:07:33,853 --> 00:07:37,323 [chuckles] Now, don't worry, little Jey is forgetful, y'all, 80 00:07:37,924 --> 00:07:39,492 but we're going to remind him. 81 00:07:42,462 --> 00:07:46,265 Why you think they called you the Right Hand Man, huh? 82 00:07:48,668 --> 00:07:50,503 Because I made you that. 83 00:07:52,338 --> 00:07:54,340 [crowd booing] 84 00:07:55,942 --> 00:08:00,313 Why you think they called you "Main Event" Jey Uso, huh? 85 00:08:03,149 --> 00:08:04,917 Because I made you that. 86 00:08:06,219 --> 00:08:09,622 [crowd boos] 87 00:08:11,257 --> 00:08:15,428 And now that you don't have any of that, you out here trying to do what I do. 88 00:08:15,495 --> 00:08:17,230 You're out here trying to open my show. 89 00:08:17,296 --> 00:08:20,233 You're out here trying to be the Head of the Table, huh? 90 00:08:20,299 --> 00:08:23,135 Yeah, what? You think you're the face of the company now? 91 00:08:23,836 --> 00:08:26,706 All you've ever wanted for three years is to be the Tribal Chief. 92 00:08:26,772 --> 00:08:28,908 What you think? You're the Tribal Chief now, huh? 93 00:08:29,909 --> 00:08:32,245 [crowd cheering] 94 00:08:41,754 --> 00:08:44,056 No, man, I never wanted any of that. 95 00:08:46,926 --> 00:08:48,661 I'm serious, I didn't want none of that. 96 00:08:52,164 --> 00:08:55,535 All I did for you, uce, was watch your back, 97 00:08:56,502 --> 00:08:58,037 do what family do, 98 00:08:58,905 --> 00:09:00,439 support you, man. 99 00:09:03,342 --> 00:09:06,445 I've been your Right Hand Man for three years, uce. 100 00:09:06,512 --> 00:09:10,550 Through the mud, through the trenches, no questions asked 101 00:09:10,616 --> 00:09:12,418 'cause you're my Tribal Chief. 102 00:09:13,853 --> 00:09:15,655 'Cause I believed in you, man. 103 00:09:16,455 --> 00:09:19,926 I believed you could lead this company, and most importantly, uce, 104 00:09:20,426 --> 00:09:22,562 I really believed you could lead this family. 105 00:09:29,368 --> 00:09:31,103 But you broke this family. 106 00:09:34,540 --> 00:09:37,410 And now I got to do what I have to do, uce. 107 00:09:38,277 --> 00:09:43,215 [crowd cheers] 108 00:09:44,684 --> 00:09:47,353 Man, you broke the family, 109 00:09:48,087 --> 00:09:49,789 you broke The Bloodline, 110 00:09:51,390 --> 00:09:53,025 and you broke Jimmy. 111 00:09:54,593 --> 00:09:57,663 And it is all your fault. 112 00:09:57,730 --> 00:09:59,832 Oh-ho-ho, no, no. No, no. 113 00:09:59,899 --> 00:10:02,735 -No, shut up. Just shut your mouths. -It is. 114 00:10:02,802 --> 00:10:07,106 [crowd boos] 115 00:10:09,208 --> 00:10:11,377 I ain't going to sit here and take that blame. 116 00:10:11,444 --> 00:10:14,013 That's not my fault, that's your fault. 117 00:10:14,714 --> 00:10:15,548 How? 118 00:10:15,615 --> 00:10:17,550 -That's your fault. -How? 119 00:10:17,617 --> 00:10:19,785 Your jealousy brought that on him. Hey, look, understand. 120 00:10:19,852 --> 00:10:21,687 Okay, let me ask you this then. 121 00:10:21,754 --> 00:10:24,657 As soon as he got hurt, what'd you do, huh? 122 00:10:26,158 --> 00:10:28,661 He asked for a championship match, y'all. 123 00:10:30,196 --> 00:10:33,165 And… Because you're selfish, huh? 124 00:10:33,232 --> 00:10:35,167 Let's backtrack three years ago. 125 00:10:36,168 --> 00:10:39,705 The only reason you became the Right Hand Man 126 00:10:40,740 --> 00:10:42,475 is because Jimmy was hurt. 127 00:10:44,176 --> 00:10:46,912 [crowd exclaims] 128 00:10:49,982 --> 00:10:52,551 If he wasn't hurt, 129 00:10:54,086 --> 00:10:55,788 you didn't have a chance. 130 00:10:57,890 --> 00:10:59,625 You took that from him. 131 00:11:09,468 --> 00:11:11,070 And you don't even get it, do you? 132 00:11:11,137 --> 00:11:12,738 You don't even get it. 133 00:11:13,406 --> 00:11:15,107 You're going to be all alone. 134 00:11:15,908 --> 00:11:18,944 You screwed your twin brother. 135 00:11:19,645 --> 00:11:23,849 Your younger brother loves and respects me more than he does you. 136 00:11:24,984 --> 00:11:28,187 [crowd boos] 137 00:11:29,522 --> 00:11:31,157 So, when I beat you… 138 00:11:32,224 --> 00:11:34,260 you're done. You're out of here. 139 00:11:34,326 --> 00:11:36,262 We're going to wipe you off the face of the earth. 140 00:11:36,328 --> 00:11:39,432 You're not a part of this legacy, you won't be a part of this history. 141 00:11:39,498 --> 00:11:40,666 You understand me? 142 00:11:42,401 --> 00:11:43,569 Done. 143 00:11:45,638 --> 00:11:46,605 Well… 144 00:11:47,306 --> 00:11:49,275 As the Wiseman would say, let's… 145 00:11:49,809 --> 00:11:52,545 let's turn every stone, though, let's think hypothetically. 146 00:11:52,611 --> 00:11:54,180 Let's just say… [chuckles] 147 00:11:55,881 --> 00:11:57,717 …that you actually beat me. 148 00:11:59,485 --> 00:12:03,456 [crowd cheers] 149 00:12:07,927 --> 00:12:09,762 Then that means you take this… 150 00:12:12,331 --> 00:12:13,399 and this. 151 00:12:15,501 --> 00:12:20,005 And that means you take everything from me right now. 152 00:12:21,173 --> 00:12:23,876 I'm no longer the Tribal Chief because of you, 153 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:26,212 but at the end of the day, 154 00:12:26,979 --> 00:12:29,348 I'm always going to be Roman Reigns. 155 00:12:31,917 --> 00:12:36,055 So that means I can do whatever it is I want to do, but you? 156 00:12:36,122 --> 00:12:37,289 [chuckles] 157 00:12:38,424 --> 00:12:40,326 Nah, you ain't got anybody, man. 158 00:12:41,260 --> 00:12:42,361 You got nothing. 159 00:12:42,995 --> 00:12:44,797 And the fact that you're still standing here 160 00:12:44,864 --> 00:12:46,866 and you want to still do this just blows my mind. 161 00:12:46,932 --> 00:12:49,602 I don't get it. You can't beat me, Jey. 162 00:12:49,668 --> 00:12:51,470 Little Jey, you can't beat me. 163 00:12:51,537 --> 00:12:53,839 And I want to know what's going through your mind right now 164 00:12:53,906 --> 00:12:58,844 'cause I don't understand the fact that you actually think you can beat me! 165 00:12:58,911 --> 00:13:01,747 [crowd cheers] 166 00:13:18,964 --> 00:13:24,703 [crowd chanting] Uso! Uso! Uso! 167 00:13:38,717 --> 00:13:40,953 It's because I already beat you. 168 00:13:42,087 --> 00:13:45,658 [crowd cheers] 169 00:13:49,795 --> 00:13:50,763 I pinned you. 170 00:13:52,565 --> 00:13:54,099 I'm the only one to do it. 171 00:13:56,602 --> 00:13:58,237 And at SummerSlam… 172 00:14:13,052 --> 00:14:15,154 -I'ma beat you again. -[mic thuds] 173 00:14:15,221 --> 00:14:17,690 [crowd cheers] 174 00:14:17,756 --> 00:14:20,159 ["Done With That" plays] 175 00:14:20,226 --> 00:14:24,396 [Cole] It happens a week from tomorrow. 176 00:14:27,900 --> 00:14:30,536 The Tribal Chief of The Bloodline, 177 00:14:32,371 --> 00:14:34,306 the Undisputed Championship 178 00:14:35,407 --> 00:14:40,512 is at stake in Tribal Combat at SummerSlam 179 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:44,116 between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso. 180 00:14:44,183 --> 00:14:47,887 Ladies and gentlemen, the story here tonight is this, 181 00:14:47,953 --> 00:14:51,423 Roman Reigns, the master manipulator, 182 00:14:51,490 --> 00:14:54,226 once again spinning a wonderful yarn, 183 00:14:54,293 --> 00:14:56,662 perhaps rewriting history, 184 00:14:57,296 --> 00:15:00,299 but it did not faze Jey Uso. 185 00:15:00,366 --> 00:15:03,369 Jey Uso has beaten Roman Reigns before, yes, 186 00:15:03,435 --> 00:15:05,437 but it took an illegal move to do it. 187 00:15:05,504 --> 00:15:10,142 In Tribal Combat, Roman Reigns can use whatever illegal moves he wants 188 00:15:10,209 --> 00:15:11,744 and we might see a very different outcome. 189 00:15:11,810 --> 00:15:15,714 In Tribal Combat, Jey Uso can use any illegal move he wants. 190 00:15:15,781 --> 00:15:18,450 Ladies and gentlemen, switching gears, because coming up next, 191 00:15:18,517 --> 00:15:22,321 it is the finals of the United States Championship Invitational. 192 00:15:22,388 --> 00:15:24,390 Here is our Progressive Match Flo. 193 00:15:25,958 --> 00:15:28,627 [announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 194 00:15:28,694 --> 00:15:32,464 A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 195 00:15:32,531 --> 00:15:37,002 [Cole] The United States Championship Invitational gets underway. 196 00:15:37,069 --> 00:15:38,570 The winner will advance to the finals 197 00:15:38,637 --> 00:15:43,242 to determine who faces Austin Theory for the United States Championship. 198 00:15:43,309 --> 00:15:44,710 Wait a second! Escobar! 199 00:15:44,777 --> 00:15:46,679 Crossbody! Hook of the leg! 200 00:15:46,745 --> 00:15:47,947 [crowd] Two! Three! 201 00:15:48,013 --> 00:15:49,682 -Got him! Escobar advances! -[bell rings] 202 00:15:49,748 --> 00:15:51,884 [Cole] He'll take on the winner of next week's Fatal 4-Way. 203 00:15:51,950 --> 00:15:53,285 He ain't got no chance. 204 00:15:53,986 --> 00:15:56,522 [Cole] Escobar says, Theory, he's coming for you. 205 00:15:58,223 --> 00:16:02,294 The winner of this Fatal 4-Way will face Santos Escobar next week. 206 00:16:02,361 --> 00:16:05,631 Who's going to advance to the finals of the Invitational? 207 00:16:07,466 --> 00:16:08,934 You play with me like that? 208 00:16:09,802 --> 00:16:12,705 -[Cole] Rey connects! To advance! -[crowd] One! Two! 209 00:16:12,771 --> 00:16:16,842 [Cole] And Austin Theory dragging Mysterio off the cover. 210 00:16:16,909 --> 00:16:18,510 Rey had the damn match won. 211 00:16:19,078 --> 00:16:21,847 Escobar takes the fight to Theory. 212 00:16:23,248 --> 00:16:24,516 [crowd cheers] 213 00:16:24,583 --> 00:16:25,651 -[Cole] Got him! -[bell rings] 214 00:16:25,718 --> 00:16:31,023 [Cole] Mysterio will face his protege in the finals of this invitational. 215 00:16:33,592 --> 00:16:36,161 ♪ Ain't no stopping us We do the impossible ♪ 216 00:16:36,228 --> 00:16:40,366 [Cole] Mysterio the mentor, Escobar the protege. 217 00:16:40,432 --> 00:16:43,302 The two members of LWO one-on-one, 218 00:16:43,369 --> 00:16:47,272 for an opportunity for the United States Championship. 219 00:16:48,207 --> 00:16:51,810 [crowd cheering] 220 00:16:56,148 --> 00:16:58,350 First and foremost, we are all familia. 221 00:16:58,417 --> 00:17:00,686 No matter what, I will be honored to share the ring. 222 00:17:00,753 --> 00:17:03,722 [Cole] The brethren from the LWO do battle. 223 00:17:03,789 --> 00:17:06,492 The winner, to earn a championship opportunity. 224 00:17:10,896 --> 00:17:13,399 [crowd cheering] 225 00:17:21,140 --> 00:17:25,477 ["Booyaka 619" by P.O.D. plays] 226 00:17:25,544 --> 00:17:28,280 [crowd cheering] 227 00:17:30,816 --> 00:17:33,285 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪ 228 00:17:33,352 --> 00:17:35,754 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka, that's my pueblo ♪ 229 00:17:35,821 --> 00:17:38,357 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪ 230 00:17:38,424 --> 00:17:40,392 ♪ What you gonna do When they come for you? ♪ 231 00:17:40,459 --> 00:17:41,860 ♪ Ya llego Rey Mysterio… ♪ 232 00:17:41,927 --> 00:17:43,062 [bell rings] 233 00:17:43,128 --> 00:17:46,131 [Rome] The following is the final match 234 00:17:46,198 --> 00:17:52,404 of the United States Championship Invitational! 235 00:17:53,138 --> 00:17:57,676 Introducing first, representing the LWO, 236 00:17:57,743 --> 00:18:00,712 WWE Hall of Famer, 237 00:18:00,779 --> 00:18:05,651 Rey Mysterio! 238 00:18:05,717 --> 00:18:08,220 [Cole] "The Legendary Luchador" Rey Mysterio, 239 00:18:08,287 --> 00:18:10,055 continues to do it at a high level 240 00:18:10,122 --> 00:18:12,291 and hopes to become the number one contender 241 00:18:12,357 --> 00:18:14,126 for the United States Championship, 242 00:18:14,193 --> 00:18:15,894 but Santos Escobar, 243 00:18:15,961 --> 00:18:18,864 in the biggest match of his career to date, 244 00:18:18,931 --> 00:18:20,466 stands in his way. 245 00:18:20,532 --> 00:18:23,135 Mentor versus protege, 246 00:18:23,202 --> 00:18:27,773 the finals of the United States Championship Invitational Tournament. 247 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:33,011 Mysterio, Escobar, live next on Friday Night SmackDown. 248 00:18:34,113 --> 00:18:36,315 [crowd cheers] 249 00:18:37,950 --> 00:18:41,186 [man] The City of Brotherly Love. It's got its own beat. 250 00:18:41,253 --> 00:18:42,421 [upbeat music plays] 251 00:18:42,488 --> 00:18:44,823 [announcer] The birthplace of America. 252 00:18:44,890 --> 00:18:46,758 Where you're always reminded, 253 00:18:46,825 --> 00:18:50,195 there's tough, and then there's Philly tough. 254 00:18:52,965 --> 00:18:53,799 Next April, 255 00:18:55,067 --> 00:18:57,336 the knockout punch is coming. 256 00:18:58,237 --> 00:19:01,573 [Cole] This is the greatest live event in entertainment! 257 00:19:02,341 --> 00:19:03,475 [announcer] And that… 258 00:19:04,343 --> 00:19:05,878 that's a Philly thing. 259 00:19:08,614 --> 00:19:13,585 WrestleMania live from Philadelphia, April, 2024. 260 00:19:13,652 --> 00:19:15,787 Tickets available August 18th. 261 00:19:18,657 --> 00:19:20,526 Mm-hm. Mm-hm. 262 00:19:21,193 --> 00:19:22,427 Yes. 263 00:19:23,829 --> 00:19:25,330 Mate! [chuckles] 264 00:19:25,397 --> 00:19:26,565 -Sorry. -What's up, dawg? 265 00:19:26,632 --> 00:19:29,168 Uce, man, I love the passion out there. 266 00:19:29,234 --> 00:19:33,605 It's so invigorating, it actually gave me a bit of an idea. 267 00:19:33,672 --> 00:19:36,975 Whether you win or lose at SummerSlam, and… 268 00:19:37,876 --> 00:19:39,378 between us, you're probably going to lose, 269 00:19:39,444 --> 00:19:40,979 but that's okay, because afterwards, 270 00:19:41,046 --> 00:19:43,982 how about I give you the Grayson Waller rub? 271 00:19:44,049 --> 00:19:46,785 That's right, you come on my talk show, 272 00:19:46,852 --> 00:19:51,790 "The Grayson Waller Effect, featuring Little Jey." 273 00:19:51,857 --> 00:19:53,992 [laughs] That's a great idea, right? 274 00:19:54,560 --> 00:19:57,362 -You get it? -[laughing] 275 00:19:57,429 --> 00:19:59,031 That's funny! 276 00:19:59,097 --> 00:20:00,532 [thudding] 277 00:20:07,439 --> 00:20:10,075 -[Cole] That's "The Jey Uso effect." -[Wade chuckles] 278 00:20:10,142 --> 00:20:13,312 [Wade] Jey Uso is my favorite man on planet Earth right now. 279 00:20:13,378 --> 00:20:14,279 Thank you, Jey. 280 00:20:14,346 --> 00:20:17,716 [Cole] Rey Mysterio set to take on his brother from LWO 281 00:20:17,783 --> 00:20:20,452 in the finals of the United States Invitational. 282 00:20:20,519 --> 00:20:22,120 ["Our World" plays] 283 00:20:22,187 --> 00:20:27,259 [Rome] And his opponent, representing the LWO, 284 00:20:27,326 --> 00:20:31,330 Santos Escobar! 285 00:20:31,396 --> 00:20:34,066 [Cole] Both of these men winning Fatal 4-Ways 286 00:20:34,132 --> 00:20:38,737 to earn their opportunity into this final matchup here tonight. 287 00:20:41,073 --> 00:20:44,676 Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 288 00:20:44,743 --> 00:20:49,014 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 289 00:20:49,081 --> 00:20:52,751 Wade, Escobar last week with a massive victory as well 290 00:20:52,818 --> 00:20:55,320 over the United States Champion, Austin Theory. 291 00:20:55,387 --> 00:20:56,455 [Wade] No doubt about that. 292 00:20:56,521 --> 00:20:59,458 I've had my eyes on Santos Escobar for a long time now. 293 00:20:59,524 --> 00:21:01,093 Incredible competitor. 294 00:21:01,159 --> 00:21:03,562 He's a veteran. He's won gold all around the world, 295 00:21:03,629 --> 00:21:08,567 but even Santos Escobar admits he rises to a higher level 296 00:21:08,634 --> 00:21:12,170 when he's able to pick the brain of the great Rey Mysterio. 297 00:21:12,237 --> 00:21:13,505 But Santos, tonight, 298 00:21:13,572 --> 00:21:15,874 he's going to have to stand on his own two feet. 299 00:21:15,941 --> 00:21:18,977 [Cole] Escobar, as you mentioned, holding titles around the world, 300 00:21:19,044 --> 00:21:22,848 including the now-defunct NXT Cruiserweight Championship. 301 00:21:22,914 --> 00:21:24,716 NXT, of course, with their own… 302 00:21:24,783 --> 00:21:27,686 [in Spanish] Everything! I want you to give me your all. 303 00:21:27,753 --> 00:21:30,188 -Tonight. Tonight it is. Thanks. -Let's go. 304 00:21:30,989 --> 00:21:33,325 [Cole] Sportsmanship shown as we start this matchup. 305 00:21:33,392 --> 00:21:35,527 -Again, NXT: The Great American Bash… -[bell rings] 306 00:21:35,594 --> 00:21:40,299 …this coming Sunday over on Peacock, 8:00 Eastern, 5:00 Pacific, 307 00:21:40,365 --> 00:21:43,268 as Mysterio and Escobar lock up center of the ring. 308 00:21:43,335 --> 00:21:48,040 Santos Escobar saying that Rey Mysterio believed in him 309 00:21:48,106 --> 00:21:51,009 and it would be an honor… Oh, kickout by Rey. 310 00:21:51,076 --> 00:21:54,379 …to share the ring with Mysterio tonight. May the best man win. 311 00:21:54,446 --> 00:21:55,614 [Wade] Well, I promise you this. 312 00:21:55,681 --> 00:21:58,016 Show any deference to Rey tonight 313 00:21:58,083 --> 00:22:00,819 and you are completely finished, Santos Escobar. 314 00:22:00,886 --> 00:22:03,822 Santos is battle-hardened enough to understand that, though. 315 00:22:03,889 --> 00:22:04,723 [groans] 316 00:22:04,790 --> 00:22:06,625 [Cole] Escobar working on the left leg of Mysterio. 317 00:22:06,692 --> 00:22:09,294 Great strategy here to take the speed and quickness away 318 00:22:09,361 --> 00:22:12,064 from the Legendary Luchador, the Hall of Famer, 319 00:22:12,130 --> 00:22:14,499 the former World Champion, Rey Mysterio. 320 00:22:14,566 --> 00:22:16,935 [groaning] 321 00:22:17,002 --> 00:22:21,340 [Cole] We were talking earlier today, Wade, about this matchup 322 00:22:21,907 --> 00:22:26,712 and we understand we have a special guest in attendance here in New Orleans tonight, 323 00:22:26,778 --> 00:22:31,083 high above the arena in a skybox with all his friends. 324 00:22:31,149 --> 00:22:33,418 There's the United States Champion, Austin Theory. 325 00:22:34,119 --> 00:22:36,054 Theory will face the winner of this matchup 326 00:22:36,121 --> 00:22:37,656 with the title on the line. And a kickout. 327 00:22:37,723 --> 00:22:39,358 Almost had him, did Escobar. 328 00:22:39,424 --> 00:22:40,792 [Wade] When you're a champion, Cole, 329 00:22:40,859 --> 00:22:43,762 you can afford an entire skybox to yourself. 330 00:22:45,497 --> 00:22:48,367 [Cole] And Santos Escobar as Theory looks on. 331 00:22:48,433 --> 00:22:51,069 I believe, and we were talking about this earlier today, Wade, 332 00:22:51,136 --> 00:22:55,073 that this is the biggest match of Santos Escobar's career so far. 333 00:22:55,741 --> 00:22:59,411 [Wade] Undoubtedly. There's a potential for gold on the line 334 00:22:59,478 --> 00:23:01,880 if Santos can get through Mysterio here, 335 00:23:01,947 --> 00:23:04,182 but just the fact that he's in the ring with his idol, 336 00:23:04,249 --> 00:23:07,619 a man he studied for 30-plus years at this point, 337 00:23:07,686 --> 00:23:09,187 it's an incredible moment for him 338 00:23:09,254 --> 00:23:12,324 and he needs to make sure he's not swallowed up by that moment. 339 00:23:12,390 --> 00:23:14,259 [Cole] Does that put you off a bit if you're Escobar 340 00:23:14,326 --> 00:23:17,329 and you're in there against the man you've idolized your entire life? 341 00:23:17,396 --> 00:23:20,132 [Wade] Yea. There's probably an element of the build up to this match. 342 00:23:20,198 --> 00:23:22,033 Absolutely. But once that bell rings, 343 00:23:22,100 --> 00:23:24,403 Santos has gone in fight mode as we just saw. 344 00:23:24,469 --> 00:23:25,771 [crowd gasps] 345 00:23:25,837 --> 00:23:28,340 -[Cole] Mysterio with a slap of his own. -[indistinct chatter] 346 00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:29,908 [Cole] Oh, and one from Escobar as well, 347 00:23:29,975 --> 00:23:31,743 and now things are starting to heat up. 348 00:23:32,911 --> 00:23:36,681 Again, an opportunity at the United States Championship is on the line. 349 00:23:36,748 --> 00:23:38,216 Down goes Escobar, second rope. 350 00:23:38,283 --> 00:23:40,552 In position perhaps for a 619. 351 00:23:41,353 --> 00:23:44,556 And Escobar, again, knows Mysterio so well, 352 00:23:44,623 --> 00:23:45,757 slides out of harm's way, 353 00:23:45,824 --> 00:23:48,493 but Mysterio launching himself over the top rope! 354 00:23:48,560 --> 00:23:50,195 Mysterio in control. 355 00:23:50,262 --> 00:23:52,664 [crowd cheering] 356 00:23:57,369 --> 00:24:01,406 [Cole] And Santos Escobar knocked off of the apron by Rey Mysterio, 357 00:24:01,473 --> 00:24:03,008 who catches him with a forearm, 358 00:24:03,074 --> 00:24:06,144 and Escobar taken down by Rey. 359 00:24:06,211 --> 00:24:08,313 These two members of the LWO 360 00:24:08,380 --> 00:24:11,583 battling for an opportunity to face Austin Theory 361 00:24:11,650 --> 00:24:13,318 for the United States Championship. 362 00:24:14,519 --> 00:24:15,887 Oh! 363 00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:20,392 Mysterio trying to control the pace against Santos Escobar. 364 00:24:20,926 --> 00:24:21,793 Rey, top rope. 365 00:24:21,860 --> 00:24:24,062 Oh, there's the Senton taking Escobar out. 366 00:24:24,129 --> 00:24:26,231 And now Mysterio starts to pick up the pace. 367 00:24:26,298 --> 00:24:29,100 Crossbody. Lateral press. Hook of the leg. 368 00:24:29,167 --> 00:24:31,002 Almost had him. Escobar at two. 369 00:24:32,871 --> 00:24:35,307 [Wade] Santos Escobar now wobbling all over the place 370 00:24:35,373 --> 00:24:36,475 as we take another look 371 00:24:36,541 --> 00:24:40,178 at the United States Champion, Austin Theory, 372 00:24:40,245 --> 00:24:43,114 studying both opponents. 373 00:24:43,181 --> 00:24:45,484 [Cole] The narcissist, Austin Theory, 374 00:24:45,550 --> 00:24:49,621 who lost a matchup to Escobar last week here on Friday Night SmackDown 375 00:24:49,688 --> 00:24:52,257 after trying to cost Mysterio the Fatal 4-Way Match. 376 00:24:52,991 --> 00:24:55,060 Escobar now launching himself like a missile 377 00:24:55,126 --> 00:24:56,495 to take Mysterio down, 378 00:24:56,561 --> 00:24:58,230 and Rey goes down yet again. 379 00:24:58,897 --> 00:25:01,933 Mysterio said, "It was time to bring some gold into the LWO." 380 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:05,704 "What's important is that one of us, either Santos or I, 381 00:25:05,770 --> 00:25:08,173 can take the championship from Austin Theory." 382 00:25:08,240 --> 00:25:10,408 [Wade chuckles] I don't believe a word of that, by the way, 383 00:25:10,475 --> 00:25:12,644 Rey wants it for himself. Believe me. 384 00:25:13,979 --> 00:25:16,281 [Cole] Escobar, crossbody, 385 00:25:16,348 --> 00:25:19,184 hooks the leg on Mysterio, for the win, 386 00:25:19,251 --> 00:25:20,385 and a kickout. 387 00:25:20,452 --> 00:25:23,021 [Wade] We're getting ourselves a war in that ring. 388 00:25:23,088 --> 00:25:25,524 Now, after a really sporting start, 389 00:25:25,590 --> 00:25:30,762 the thin veneer of civility erodes very quickly in WWE 390 00:25:30,829 --> 00:25:33,632 when the potential for gold is on the line. 391 00:25:33,698 --> 00:25:36,968 [crowd clapping rhythmically] 392 00:25:39,604 --> 00:25:45,210 [Cole] WWE fans enjoying this matchup between these two great luchadors. 393 00:25:45,277 --> 00:25:46,945 -[grunts] -[crowd gasps] 394 00:25:47,012 --> 00:25:49,514 [Cole] This pace right now, Wade, 395 00:25:50,248 --> 00:25:52,450 does it favor Escobar or Mysterio? 396 00:25:53,084 --> 00:25:57,155 [Wade] Well, Rey is really the speed demon in this particular matchup. 397 00:25:57,222 --> 00:25:59,224 Make no mistake, Santos can move, 398 00:25:59,291 --> 00:26:02,427 but slowing the pace down to being able to use his power… 399 00:26:02,494 --> 00:26:03,662 [Cole] Shoulders down! 400 00:26:03,728 --> 00:26:06,731 Neat move by Mysterio, but a kickout by Santos. 401 00:26:06,798 --> 00:26:09,968 [Wade] …has to be the pathway to victory for Santos Escobar. 402 00:26:10,035 --> 00:26:13,004 He's the bigger man in the matchup. Use that to control Rey. 403 00:26:17,175 --> 00:26:18,510 [woman in crowd] Let's go, Rey! 404 00:26:19,010 --> 00:26:23,348 [Wade] You have to think Rey Mysterio knows exactly how good Santos Escobar is. 405 00:26:23,415 --> 00:26:27,619 It's exactly why he recruited him into the LWO in the first place. 406 00:26:27,686 --> 00:26:28,987 [Cole] Oh, no doubt about it. 407 00:26:29,054 --> 00:26:32,223 Oh, and there's a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker by Escobar. 408 00:26:32,290 --> 00:26:33,358 Knee to the spine. 409 00:26:33,425 --> 00:26:36,428 Into the cover, trying to advance to a championship match, 410 00:26:36,494 --> 00:26:38,730 and a kickout by Rey at two. 411 00:26:43,301 --> 00:26:45,170 A thing of beauty by Escobar. 412 00:26:45,236 --> 00:26:47,439 [Wade] I promise you this, nobody on planet Earth 413 00:26:47,505 --> 00:26:52,811 has studied the moves of Rey Mysterio more than that man, Santos Escobar. 414 00:26:52,877 --> 00:26:56,181 Knows Rey Mysterio almost as well as Rey knows himself. 415 00:26:57,282 --> 00:26:58,950 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 416 00:26:59,017 --> 00:27:01,553 [Cole] Escobar keeping the pace right where he wants it as… 417 00:27:03,154 --> 00:27:05,256 [crowd] This is awesome! 418 00:27:05,323 --> 00:27:07,826 [Cole] …these two men putting on a clinic here tonight. 419 00:27:07,892 --> 00:27:10,161 -[grunts] -[Cole] Rey Mysterio to the second rope. 420 00:27:10,228 --> 00:27:12,130 Still, tremendous balance for Rey. 421 00:27:14,299 --> 00:27:15,533 Trying to fight back. 422 00:27:16,234 --> 00:27:19,571 Escobar, though, with Rey Mysterio up high on his shoulders. 423 00:27:20,538 --> 00:27:22,774 Critical moment of the match. Rey hanging on. 424 00:27:22,841 --> 00:27:25,510 -[crowd gasps] -[Cole] Dumps Escobar over the top rope. 425 00:27:25,577 --> 00:27:27,612 [Wade] Escobar hanging on, however. 426 00:27:28,313 --> 00:27:30,482 [Cole] Mysterio in trouble out there. 427 00:27:31,016 --> 00:27:32,650 Maybe not! Turns it around! 428 00:27:32,717 --> 00:27:34,853 Face-first off the apron goes Escobar. 429 00:27:35,820 --> 00:27:38,456 [crowd cheering] 430 00:27:40,225 --> 00:27:43,361 [Wade] Rey Mysterio starting to hit that rhythm. 431 00:27:43,995 --> 00:27:46,798 -[thuds] -[Cole] Baseball slide. Nobody home. 432 00:27:47,599 --> 00:27:49,601 [Wade] Escobar perhaps playing possum, 433 00:27:49,668 --> 00:27:53,071 knowing exactly what was coming next from Rey Mysterio. 434 00:27:53,138 --> 00:27:56,508 [Cole] And now Escobar looks to turn up the offense. 435 00:27:56,574 --> 00:27:59,544 Suicide dive! Down goes Rey! 436 00:27:59,611 --> 00:28:00,845 Will it be Escobar? 437 00:28:00,912 --> 00:28:04,249 Will it be Mysterio to face that man for the United States title? 438 00:28:08,186 --> 00:28:10,588 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, we have a developing situation here 439 00:28:10,655 --> 00:28:12,157 on Friday Night SmackDown. 440 00:28:12,924 --> 00:28:17,095 Right before the commercial break, Rey Mysterio suffered some sort of injury. 441 00:28:17,162 --> 00:28:19,164 Not sure if he got his bell rung or what happened. 442 00:28:19,230 --> 00:28:20,598 [crowd chanting] LWO! LWO! 443 00:28:20,665 --> 00:28:22,567 [Cole] And we're going to show you once again, Wade. 444 00:28:22,634 --> 00:28:24,502 Santos Escobar with his suicide dive. 445 00:28:24,569 --> 00:28:27,372 Now, watch Rey Mysterio, how hard he hits. 446 00:28:28,139 --> 00:28:30,909 And during the commercial break, as we take another look, 447 00:28:30,975 --> 00:28:34,846 our doctor, our ringside physician has been working with Rey Mysterio 448 00:28:34,913 --> 00:28:37,048 to try to figure out exactly what's wrong 449 00:28:37,115 --> 00:28:39,084 and if he can continue in this matchup. 450 00:28:39,150 --> 00:28:43,088 And again, the whiplash suffered by Mysterio 451 00:28:43,154 --> 00:28:45,390 off that suicide dive by Escobar. 452 00:28:45,457 --> 00:28:48,927 [Wade] Obviously, safety of athletes is always paramount here in WWE. 453 00:28:48,993 --> 00:28:51,963 I have to call off this match. Rey Mysterio can no longer compete. 454 00:28:53,198 --> 00:28:54,566 The winner is Santos Escobar. 455 00:28:57,235 --> 00:28:59,604 Ladies and gentlemen, I've just been informed 456 00:28:59,671 --> 00:29:04,209 that Rey Mysterio is no longer able to compete in this match. 457 00:29:04,275 --> 00:29:09,447 Therefore, your winner is Santos Escobar. 458 00:29:10,749 --> 00:29:13,551 [Cole] That, of course, a bittersweet victory for Mr. Escobar 459 00:29:13,618 --> 00:29:16,588 as he advances to the finals of the United States Invitation. 460 00:29:16,654 --> 00:29:18,990 He'll face Austin Theory for the title. 461 00:29:19,057 --> 00:29:22,627 A true show of sportsmanship and love between these two here. 462 00:29:22,694 --> 00:29:25,163 And again, Wade, we were discussing it during the commercial break. 463 00:29:25,230 --> 00:29:27,632 It was pretty apparent when Rey got back to the ring after that move 464 00:29:27,699 --> 00:29:29,901 -that he just wasn't himself. -[Wade] Yeah, no doubt about it. 465 00:29:29,968 --> 00:29:32,504 Look, Santos Escobar was as fired up as anyone 466 00:29:32,570 --> 00:29:35,373 to take on Rey Mysterio, aiming for victory. 467 00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:38,610 Of course, as we see Austin Theory far from impressed, 468 00:29:38,676 --> 00:29:41,279 knowing he's going to be facing Santos Escobar next. 469 00:29:41,346 --> 00:29:43,748 Santos Escobar did not want to win that way. 470 00:29:43,815 --> 00:29:45,884 [Cole] And we'll try to get an update on Rey Mysterio 471 00:29:45,950 --> 00:29:47,652 as this program continues here tonight. 472 00:29:47,719 --> 00:29:50,655 But for Austin Theory, there has to be some concern 473 00:29:50,722 --> 00:29:54,459 because Escobar has already beaten Theory last week in a matchup. 474 00:29:54,526 --> 00:29:57,428 As you take another look at the move that injured Rey Mysterio. 475 00:29:57,495 --> 00:30:01,699 Again, no ill intent here from Escobar. 476 00:30:01,766 --> 00:30:03,168 It just happened in the heat of battle. 477 00:30:03,234 --> 00:30:04,836 [Wade] No, it was a competitive move, 478 00:30:04,903 --> 00:30:08,006 and sometimes things go wrong in that ring as we saw tonight. 479 00:30:08,072 --> 00:30:09,073 You're right, though. 480 00:30:09,140 --> 00:30:11,910 Theory has lost to Santos Escobar last week, 481 00:30:11,976 --> 00:30:15,880 but champions raise their game when gold is on the line. 482 00:30:15,947 --> 00:30:18,082 Austin Theory will be a different man 483 00:30:18,149 --> 00:30:22,320 when he takes on Santos Escobar for the United States Championship 484 00:30:22,387 --> 00:30:24,789 in two weeks' time here on SmackDown. 485 00:30:26,257 --> 00:30:29,794 [Cole] Santos Escobar finds himself with an opportunity 486 00:30:29,861 --> 00:30:33,898 in the biggest match of his career to date here in WWE. 487 00:30:33,965 --> 00:30:37,402 Escobar, Theory, for the United States title. 488 00:30:38,570 --> 00:30:40,305 ["Our World" playing] 489 00:30:40,371 --> 00:30:43,174 [crowd] Uno! Dos! Tres! 490 00:30:43,708 --> 00:30:44,809 [indistinct] 491 00:30:44,876 --> 00:30:49,647 ["Our World" continues playing] 492 00:30:51,382 --> 00:30:53,885 Congratulations to Santos Escobar, 493 00:30:53,952 --> 00:30:56,521 but all of our thoughts are with Rey Mysterio, 494 00:30:56,588 --> 00:30:58,156 and we do wish him a speedy recovery. 495 00:30:58,223 --> 00:31:00,158 But now, please welcome my guest, 496 00:31:00,225 --> 00:31:05,196 she is "The EST of WWE" Bianca Belair. 497 00:31:05,263 --> 00:31:08,032 [crowd cheers] 498 00:31:08,099 --> 00:31:12,370 Bianca, we are eight days away from SummerSlam 499 00:31:12,437 --> 00:31:14,305 where you will be competing 500 00:31:14,372 --> 00:31:17,575 for the WWE women's title in a Triple Threat Match. 501 00:31:17,642 --> 00:31:19,210 Where's your mindset right now? 502 00:31:19,277 --> 00:31:21,946 You know, the numbers don't favor anyone in a Triple Threat Match, 503 00:31:22,013 --> 00:31:23,815 but I stay ready so that I don't have to get ready. 504 00:31:23,881 --> 00:31:25,783 So I'm ready for anything. 505 00:31:25,850 --> 00:31:27,719 Did I just hear numbers? 506 00:31:28,486 --> 00:31:32,423 Normally, math isn't really my thing, but three, Triple Threat. 507 00:31:32,490 --> 00:31:34,692 [gasps] Let me put something in the mix. 508 00:31:34,759 --> 00:31:36,928 -Eleven. -Mm. I love that number. 509 00:31:38,296 --> 00:31:39,530 Eleven. 510 00:31:39,597 --> 00:31:42,767 The number of days we've been Women's Tag Team Champions. 511 00:31:42,834 --> 00:31:45,036 -Hello. -The number of days we've gone without… 512 00:31:45,670 --> 00:31:47,505 -a celebration. -[scoffs] 513 00:31:47,572 --> 00:31:50,275 Actually, it's very insulting, considering we are 514 00:31:50,942 --> 00:31:54,512 the best Women's Tag Team Champions ever. [laughs] 515 00:31:54,579 --> 00:31:56,648 Champ Chelsea. Champ Sonya. 516 00:31:56,714 --> 00:31:58,216 -Sonya, you know what? -Hm? 517 00:31:58,283 --> 00:32:01,019 -You know what really gives me the ick? -Mm. 518 00:32:01,586 --> 00:32:03,922 The fact that Bianca Belair is no longer a champion, 519 00:32:03,988 --> 00:32:07,292 -but the attention's still on her? Hmm. -[laughs] 520 00:32:07,358 --> 00:32:09,027 If it's not about Bianca, it's about Charlotte. 521 00:32:09,093 --> 00:32:10,762 If it's not about Charlotte, it's about Bianca. 522 00:32:10,828 --> 00:32:12,397 Hey, Champ Sonya, who am I? 523 00:32:13,998 --> 00:32:15,700 -Charlotte. -[laughing] 524 00:32:15,767 --> 00:32:17,101 Hold up. Don't be disrespectful. 525 00:32:17,168 --> 00:32:19,237 First of all, you already interrupted my interview, 526 00:32:19,304 --> 00:32:20,705 but if you want to keep here talking, 527 00:32:20,772 --> 00:32:22,507 we could have our own little Triple Threat Match. 528 00:32:22,573 --> 00:32:24,275 One, two, three since you're so good at math. 529 00:32:24,342 --> 00:32:26,444 Oh, of course, you make it when there's no referee. 530 00:32:26,511 --> 00:32:30,381 -And no ring. -[overlapping chatter] 531 00:32:30,448 --> 00:32:32,650 -[clears throat] -[Bianca] Oh. Oh. 532 00:32:33,351 --> 00:32:37,355 Look at you bullies gossiping behind my back. 533 00:32:37,422 --> 00:32:39,357 I can't have you outnumbered before SummerSlam. 534 00:32:39,424 --> 00:32:41,159 I need you 100%. 535 00:32:42,060 --> 00:32:43,227 So, what do you say, Bianca? 536 00:32:43,294 --> 00:32:46,297 You want to tag up against the, uh, new champs here? 537 00:32:47,165 --> 00:32:49,400 -What do you say? -[crowd cheering] 538 00:32:49,467 --> 00:32:50,468 Tag with you? 539 00:32:51,202 --> 00:32:53,905 -Girl, I love you, but, girl, uh-uh. -[laughs] 540 00:32:54,505 --> 00:32:57,141 -Yeah. -This makes me want to do it even more. 541 00:32:57,208 --> 00:32:59,010 I'm going to go talk to Adam Pearce. 542 00:32:59,711 --> 00:33:00,611 Toodles. 543 00:33:01,245 --> 00:33:03,348 Wait a minute. That was not a joke. 544 00:33:03,848 --> 00:33:06,250 -Ho-- Hold on. -Did that just happen? 545 00:33:09,721 --> 00:33:11,022 ["Now You Know" plays] 546 00:33:11,089 --> 00:33:12,256 Hey, Dolla. 547 00:33:12,824 --> 00:33:14,592 -Spit something for 'em. -[B-Fab laughs] 548 00:33:14,659 --> 00:33:19,964 But make sure you say it really, really slow 549 00:33:20,031 --> 00:33:23,134 -so they can understand. -Yeah. 550 00:33:23,201 --> 00:33:25,336 -They need that. -Hey, letter by letter or something. 551 00:33:25,403 --> 00:33:27,772 I only need two bars for me to get it live. 552 00:33:27,839 --> 00:33:28,706 [laughs] 553 00:33:28,773 --> 00:33:33,244 Two words can beat Louisiana… Roll tide! 554 00:33:33,311 --> 00:33:36,014 -Hey! Hey! -[crowd boos] 555 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:37,882 [overlapping chatter] 556 00:33:37,949 --> 00:33:40,385 ["Welcome to LA" plays] 557 00:33:40,451 --> 00:33:44,255 [crowd cheering] 558 00:33:46,024 --> 00:33:48,993 [Rome] And his opponent, from Los Angeles, California, 559 00:33:49,060 --> 00:33:53,865 weighing 240 pounds, LA Knight! 560 00:33:54,532 --> 00:33:56,033 [crowd cheers] 561 00:33:56,100 --> 00:33:58,369 Let me talk to you. 562 00:33:58,436 --> 00:34:01,839 [crowd cheers] 563 00:34:01,906 --> 00:34:05,376 [crowd chanting] Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 564 00:34:06,944 --> 00:34:10,915 [crowd cheers] 565 00:34:17,255 --> 00:34:19,257 Wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait. 566 00:34:19,957 --> 00:34:23,895 [chuckles] I knew Will Smith was in the game, 567 00:34:23,961 --> 00:34:26,330 but I didn't know Uncle Phil became a rapper. 568 00:34:26,397 --> 00:34:28,266 -[Wade laughs] -[crowd cheers] 569 00:34:28,332 --> 00:34:30,968 He says who hotter than Top Dolla? 570 00:34:31,035 --> 00:34:32,870 A lotta. A lotta. Yeah! 571 00:34:32,937 --> 00:34:34,272 [crowd] Yeah! 572 00:34:35,273 --> 00:34:38,176 And what, uh, I think you just said before we came on the air, 573 00:34:38,242 --> 00:34:41,946 you said New Orleans, corny, right? 574 00:34:44,282 --> 00:34:46,784 Huh. But I don't know. 575 00:34:46,851 --> 00:34:48,686 The way B-Fab's been looking at me, 576 00:34:48,753 --> 00:34:50,421 I think she's got a little tingle in her loins. 577 00:34:50,488 --> 00:34:52,890 I'd say she's horny. Yeah! 578 00:34:52,957 --> 00:34:55,226 [crowd] Yeah! 579 00:34:58,262 --> 00:35:02,200 But business before pleasure, and the business is with this man. 580 00:35:02,266 --> 00:35:05,103 So, Ashante, I tell you what… 581 00:35:09,273 --> 00:35:11,609 A lot of people claim to be undeniable. 582 00:35:11,676 --> 00:35:13,678 A lot of people claim to be inevitable. 583 00:35:14,178 --> 00:35:15,413 I live it. 584 00:35:15,480 --> 00:35:17,181 And what that means is tonight, 585 00:35:17,248 --> 00:35:19,817 you can be the next to get dropped on your head 586 00:35:19,884 --> 00:35:23,121 courtesy of The Megastar with everybody saying… 587 00:35:23,187 --> 00:35:26,524 [crowd] LA Knight! Yeah! 588 00:35:26,591 --> 00:35:28,860 -Yeah! -[crowd] Yeah! 589 00:35:28,926 --> 00:35:31,729 [Cole] An electric atmosphere for LA Knight 590 00:35:31,796 --> 00:35:33,264 here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown, 591 00:35:33,331 --> 00:35:34,866 as he gets set to go one-on-one 592 00:35:34,932 --> 00:35:37,602 -with Ashante "Thee" Adonis of Hit Row. -[bell rings] 593 00:35:37,668 --> 00:35:38,870 [Wade] He is unreal, isn't he? 594 00:35:38,936 --> 00:35:41,572 Anyway, before we get started, Cole, last time-- 595 00:35:41,639 --> 00:35:43,708 Oh, cheap shot from Ashante. 596 00:35:43,774 --> 00:35:47,345 Last time Hit Row were here, you started rapping live on air. 597 00:35:47,411 --> 00:35:51,382 It was one of the most cringe-worthy moments in WWE history. 598 00:35:51,449 --> 00:35:53,151 Please promise you're not going to do it again. 599 00:35:53,217 --> 00:35:55,453 [Cole] It was better than the spitting of bars 600 00:35:55,520 --> 00:35:57,054 that Top Dolla was just doing. 601 00:35:57,121 --> 00:35:58,322 Stop playing with this boy! 602 00:35:58,823 --> 00:36:00,858 [Wade] Top Dolla wearing a hoodie gifted to him 603 00:36:00,925 --> 00:36:04,896 by Lionel Messi this past Tuesday at the Inter Miami game. 604 00:36:04,962 --> 00:36:07,231 -[Cole] I don't believe that. -[Wade] That's absolutely true. 605 00:36:07,298 --> 00:36:11,068 Messi told him that he's his favorite WWE Superstar. 606 00:36:11,135 --> 00:36:13,371 [Cole] Okay, now I really don't believe what you're saying. 607 00:36:13,437 --> 00:36:15,940 [Wade] GOATs respect GOATs. 608 00:36:16,007 --> 00:36:19,544 -[Cole] Oh, and a cheap shot by Top Dolla! -[Wade] Wow. 609 00:36:20,645 --> 00:36:23,281 [Cole] And here's the cover by Ashante, and a kickout. 610 00:36:23,347 --> 00:36:25,449 -[Wade] Nobody calls-- -[Cole] Did you just call him a GOAT? 611 00:36:25,516 --> 00:36:28,786 [Wade] Nobody calls Top Dolla "Uncle Phil" and gets away with it. 612 00:36:28,853 --> 00:36:31,088 -[Cole] He's more like a sheep. -[Wade chuckles] 613 00:36:32,623 --> 00:36:35,726 [Cole] Now watch the cheap shot now by Top Dolla to LA Knight. 614 00:36:35,793 --> 00:36:37,395 LA Knight, though, moves out of harm's way. 615 00:36:37,461 --> 00:36:40,665 Nice neckbreaker to Ashante. 616 00:36:41,199 --> 00:36:43,267 Now Top Dolla up on the apron. 617 00:36:45,169 --> 00:36:47,505 And, uh, well, "Flop Dolla" down to the floor. 618 00:36:47,572 --> 00:36:49,273 [Wade] A little payback for you, Top Dolla. 619 00:36:49,340 --> 00:36:51,042 [Cole] LA Knight with a powerslam! 620 00:36:52,343 --> 00:36:55,947 [crowd cheering] 621 00:36:56,480 --> 00:36:59,884 [crowd] LA Knight! Yeah! 622 00:37:00,418 --> 00:37:02,019 -[grunts] -[Cole] Big elbow! 623 00:37:02,086 --> 00:37:03,721 [Wade] Or name-drop elbow. 624 00:37:03,788 --> 00:37:04,855 [grunts] 625 00:37:04,922 --> 00:37:07,425 [Cole] Goodnight! Little Blunt Force Trauma! 626 00:37:07,491 --> 00:37:09,961 -[crowd] One, two, three! -[Cole] BFT! 627 00:37:10,027 --> 00:37:11,662 -[bell rings] -[crowd cheers] 628 00:37:11,729 --> 00:37:13,497 ["Welcome to LA" plays] 629 00:37:13,564 --> 00:37:17,168 [Rome] Here is your winner, LA Knight! 630 00:37:17,234 --> 00:37:19,804 [Cole] An impressive performance by LA Knight 631 00:37:19,870 --> 00:37:22,106 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 632 00:37:22,173 --> 00:37:26,577 [Wade] And the "Yeah" movement continues to gain momentum. 633 00:37:28,746 --> 00:37:32,283 [Cole] This city knows something about "Yeah" movements here in New Orleans 634 00:37:32,350 --> 00:37:35,653 as you take another look at the cheap shot by Top Dolla, 635 00:37:36,220 --> 00:37:38,356 and it didn't pay off for him this time around. 636 00:37:38,422 --> 00:37:39,657 [crowd cheers] 637 00:37:39,724 --> 00:37:42,360 [Wade] Not many people get one up on The Megastar, 638 00:37:42,426 --> 00:37:44,028 and certainly not tonight. 639 00:37:46,130 --> 00:37:49,033 -[grunting] -[crowd cheering] 640 00:37:49,100 --> 00:37:53,804 [Cole] Blunt Force Trauma delivers LA Knight the victory. 641 00:37:54,705 --> 00:37:59,443 -Come on! LA Knight! -[crowd] LA Knight! Yeah! 642 00:37:59,510 --> 00:38:00,444 Yeah! 643 00:38:01,512 --> 00:38:02,413 Yeah! 644 00:38:05,883 --> 00:38:07,184 [indistinct] 645 00:38:09,353 --> 00:38:10,521 [indistinct] 646 00:38:16,093 --> 00:38:18,262 [crowd cheering] 647 00:38:18,329 --> 00:38:19,697 -What's up, P? -What's going on? 648 00:38:19,764 --> 00:38:21,732 -Good. -Listen, after what happened earlier 649 00:38:21,799 --> 00:38:23,434 between you and Grayson Waller, 650 00:38:23,501 --> 00:38:26,504 he's literally been beating down my door looking for a match with you tonight. 651 00:38:27,872 --> 00:38:28,706 [sighs] 652 00:38:30,241 --> 00:38:32,410 You know what? He has been running his mouth tonight, 653 00:38:33,711 --> 00:38:35,246 so I'ma make it nice and quick. 654 00:38:37,181 --> 00:38:39,550 -Yeet. -Official yeet. 655 00:38:42,486 --> 00:38:43,721 [Cole] It's going to happen, Wade. 656 00:38:43,788 --> 00:38:47,692 Waller and "Main Event" Jey Uso live tonight. 657 00:38:47,758 --> 00:38:50,995 ["All Hail the Queen" plays] 658 00:38:58,002 --> 00:39:00,204 ♪ All hail the Queen ♪ 659 00:39:03,307 --> 00:39:05,242 [Cole] I guess we now know this is official. 660 00:39:05,309 --> 00:39:07,511 Charlotte got her way, Wade. 661 00:39:07,578 --> 00:39:11,215 Charlotte and Bianca against the Tag Champs, Sonya and Chelsea. 662 00:39:13,984 --> 00:39:15,686 [Wade] This is going to be quite something. 663 00:39:15,753 --> 00:39:18,489 A rather adversarial relationship 664 00:39:18,556 --> 00:39:20,725 between two of the tag partners here tonight. 665 00:39:28,532 --> 00:39:31,402 [fireworks exploding] 666 00:39:36,340 --> 00:39:40,478 [Cole] Charlotte Flair will be in Detroit for SummerSlam a week from tomorrow 667 00:39:40,544 --> 00:39:43,414 in a Triple Threat against Asuka and Bianca Belair 668 00:39:44,048 --> 00:39:45,883 for the Women's Championship. 669 00:39:45,950 --> 00:39:48,786 And we invite you to gear up for the biggest event of the summer 670 00:39:48,853 --> 00:39:51,756 at the official SummerSlam superstore 671 00:39:51,822 --> 00:39:54,658 coming to downtown Detroit from Thursday, August 3, 672 00:39:54,725 --> 00:39:57,428 that's next Thursday, through next Sunday, August 6. 673 00:39:57,495 --> 00:40:00,231 Shop the largest collection of SummerSlam merchandise 674 00:40:00,297 --> 00:40:04,435 and get your hands on exclusive WWE gear you can't get anywhere else. 675 00:40:04,502 --> 00:40:07,772 Go to WWE.com for more. 676 00:40:11,909 --> 00:40:15,012 The alpha female of WWE, 677 00:40:16,113 --> 00:40:20,518 Charlotte Flair teams up with one of her opponents at SummerSlam, 678 00:40:20,584 --> 00:40:25,055 the uber-athletic "EST of WWE" Bianca Belair, 679 00:40:25,122 --> 00:40:28,826 to take on the brand-new, and yes, still complaining, 680 00:40:28,893 --> 00:40:32,229 WWE Women's Tag Champs, Chelsea and Sonya. 681 00:40:32,296 --> 00:40:34,231 This match is live and it's next. 682 00:40:38,803 --> 00:40:42,940 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is in New Orleans tonight, 683 00:40:43,007 --> 00:40:46,076 just down the street from Bourbon Street. 684 00:40:46,143 --> 00:40:47,578 And we heard the big news. 685 00:40:47,645 --> 00:40:50,114 Still to come, Jey Uso's in action. 686 00:40:50,181 --> 00:40:55,052 "Main Event" Jey Uso will take on Grayson Waller later on tonight. 687 00:40:55,119 --> 00:40:57,655 [lively jazz music playing] 688 00:40:57,721 --> 00:41:00,691 We want to say we really appreciate what you're doing for us today. 689 00:41:00,758 --> 00:41:04,094 -Yeah, thanks for the hospitality, fam. -Mm-hm. 690 00:41:04,161 --> 00:41:06,697 Yes, and I appreciate you guys meeting with me. 691 00:41:06,764 --> 00:41:08,466 It's my pleasure completely. 692 00:41:08,532 --> 00:41:11,035 But, uh, last week, I had a talk with Trick and Melo. 693 00:41:11,101 --> 00:41:13,103 And they had a lot of great things to say about you guys. 694 00:41:13,170 --> 00:41:18,075 They spoke very highly of the Street Profits, as they should, 695 00:41:18,576 --> 00:41:20,177 because you guys are stars. 696 00:41:20,845 --> 00:41:22,880 You guys should be treated like stars 697 00:41:23,714 --> 00:41:26,550 and you should dress like stars. 698 00:41:33,624 --> 00:41:34,658 What are y'all looking at? 699 00:41:36,227 --> 00:41:38,429 -You're talking about me? -Especially you, man. 700 00:41:38,496 --> 00:41:39,864 You ain't feeling the sweats, fam? 701 00:41:39,930 --> 00:41:42,399 I have nothing against the sweats, but, um… 702 00:41:43,133 --> 00:41:45,002 I got something a little more fitting for you. 703 00:41:45,836 --> 00:41:47,571 You in the wilderness. What's wrong with you? 704 00:41:47,638 --> 00:41:50,107 -Hey, brother, I'm just-- -Courtesy of The All Mighty. 705 00:41:50,174 --> 00:41:54,078 -Oh, okay. -Whatever you guys want, it's on me. 706 00:41:54,144 --> 00:41:57,848 -Oh, man, I appreciate it! -Oh, big money Bobby! 707 00:41:57,915 --> 00:41:59,650 -Thank you, fam. -I'll take the velvet. 708 00:41:59,717 --> 00:42:00,851 [Cole] Interesting. 709 00:42:00,918 --> 00:42:05,422 Charlotte Flair set for tag team action here on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 710 00:42:05,489 --> 00:42:08,125 which is sponsored tonight by Progressive. 711 00:42:08,192 --> 00:42:11,729 ["All Hail the Queen" plays] 712 00:42:13,397 --> 00:42:15,032 ["Watch Me Shine" plays] 713 00:42:15,099 --> 00:42:18,669 [Cole] And yep, here comes Charlotte's partner. 714 00:42:19,470 --> 00:42:20,905 ♪ Instead of crying ♪ 715 00:42:20,971 --> 00:42:22,540 ♪ They hear me roar ♪ 716 00:42:22,606 --> 00:42:25,476 ♪ And now I see that I'm way better than before… ♪ 717 00:42:26,577 --> 00:42:27,611 [bell rings] 718 00:42:27,678 --> 00:42:28,979 [Rome] The following contest 719 00:42:29,046 --> 00:42:32,516 is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall. 720 00:42:32,583 --> 00:42:36,387 Making her way to the ring, from Knoxville, Tennessee, 721 00:42:36,453 --> 00:42:39,890 Bianca Belair! 722 00:42:39,957 --> 00:42:42,693 [Cole] So, Wade, tonight they're on the same team, Bianca and Charlotte, 723 00:42:42,760 --> 00:42:45,696 but a week from tomorrow at SummerSlam, 724 00:42:45,763 --> 00:42:48,432 Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, 725 00:42:48,499 --> 00:42:51,602 they're going to be opponents in a Triple Threat Match 726 00:42:53,103 --> 00:42:55,205 for the Women's Championship. 727 00:42:55,272 --> 00:42:59,376 Asuka, Bianca, and Charlotte battling for the title. 728 00:42:59,443 --> 00:43:02,446 And here's the deal for Asuka, Wade, there's no champion's advantage 729 00:43:02,513 --> 00:43:06,216 because the first woman to gain pinfall or submission becomes the champion. 730 00:43:06,283 --> 00:43:09,219 [Wade] Yeah, absolutely. What a matchup that's going to be. 731 00:43:09,286 --> 00:43:13,023 Three of the best in history here in WWE 732 00:43:13,090 --> 00:43:17,494 colliding a week from tomorrow, SummerSlam, Ford Field, Detroit. 733 00:43:17,561 --> 00:43:20,431 That is going to be a matchup for the ages. 734 00:43:20,497 --> 00:43:22,466 Women's Championship on the line. 735 00:43:27,438 --> 00:43:29,473 ["Hot Mess" plays] 736 00:43:29,540 --> 00:43:31,008 ♪ It's Chelsea ♪ 737 00:43:31,075 --> 00:43:32,910 [crowd booing] 738 00:43:34,011 --> 00:43:35,546 [Rome] And their opponents, 739 00:43:35,613 --> 00:43:41,719 they are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 740 00:43:41,785 --> 00:43:47,858 Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green! 741 00:43:47,925 --> 00:43:50,728 [Cole] Chelsea and Sonya winning the tag team titles 742 00:43:50,794 --> 00:43:53,797 by defeating Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez a few weeks ago. 743 00:43:53,864 --> 00:43:56,367 Raquel, of course, had been injured going into that matchup. 744 00:43:56,433 --> 00:43:59,269 Now, both Raquel and Liv Morgan are injured. 745 00:43:59,336 --> 00:44:01,839 And you're looking at the new Tag Team Champions. 746 00:44:03,674 --> 00:44:05,042 And speaking of Liv Morgan, 747 00:44:05,109 --> 00:44:08,078 join WWE Superstars Liv Morgan and Cody Rhodes 748 00:44:08,145 --> 00:44:11,949 next Friday at Ford Field for a special volunteer experience 749 00:44:12,016 --> 00:44:15,753 to support the Detroit community and fundraise for Connor's Cure. 750 00:44:15,819 --> 00:44:19,056 100% of ticket sales will be donated to Connor's Cure 751 00:44:19,123 --> 00:44:20,724 in support of the V Foundation. 752 00:44:20,791 --> 00:44:23,127 Scan the QR code on the screen 753 00:44:23,193 --> 00:44:28,832 or visit v.org/summerslamservice for more information. 754 00:44:30,367 --> 00:44:33,904 [Wade] Listen, the Women's Tag Champs, Deville and Green, 755 00:44:34,538 --> 00:44:35,973 they are mocked online. 756 00:44:36,040 --> 00:44:39,009 They're called the complaints department from some quarters. 757 00:44:39,076 --> 00:44:40,577 I've got a lot of sympathy for them 758 00:44:40,644 --> 00:44:45,182 because 11 days without a championship celebration 759 00:44:45,249 --> 00:44:48,552 is simply pathetic from Adam Pearce. 760 00:44:48,619 --> 00:44:50,754 [Cole] I wonder if when they listen to your commentary 761 00:44:50,821 --> 00:44:52,690 if they think it's the ick. 762 00:44:53,590 --> 00:44:55,426 [Wade] I mean, I'm sure they think that of yours. 763 00:44:55,492 --> 00:44:57,561 -I think they probably favor me. -[bell rings] 764 00:44:57,628 --> 00:44:59,163 I'm on their side, Cole. 765 00:44:59,663 --> 00:45:02,533 [Cole] So Champ Chelsea will start things off for her team 766 00:45:02,599 --> 00:45:05,703 against Bianca Belair in this matchup. 767 00:45:06,336 --> 00:45:09,406 And the question is, can Charlotte and Belair get along long enough 768 00:45:10,107 --> 00:45:12,276 to try to beat the Tag Champs tonight? 769 00:45:12,843 --> 00:45:17,648 [Wade] Not only are Bianca and Charlotte facing off a week tomorrow 770 00:45:17,714 --> 00:45:19,383 in that Triple Threat Match at SummerSlam… 771 00:45:19,450 --> 00:45:21,819 -[Cole] Oh! -…but they both cost each other 772 00:45:21,885 --> 00:45:25,489 championship matches versus Asuka in recent weeks. 773 00:45:25,556 --> 00:45:28,459 [Cole] Hence the reason we're here. Bianca, of course, losing her championship 774 00:45:28,525 --> 00:45:31,095 in a controversial manner against Asuka. 775 00:45:31,161 --> 00:45:33,363 Tag was made. Charlotte Flair now legal. 776 00:45:33,430 --> 00:45:35,299 Bianca was not expecting that. 777 00:45:35,365 --> 00:45:37,868 Now Charlotte Flair goes to work on Chelsea Green. 778 00:45:41,805 --> 00:45:45,342 Charlotte, ooh, slamming Chelsea face-first into the mat. 779 00:45:45,409 --> 00:45:47,211 [indistinct chatter] 780 00:45:49,880 --> 00:45:51,982 [Cole] Bianca actually applauding her partner. 781 00:45:52,049 --> 00:45:54,718 [Wade] I think that was mocking applause, if I'm perfectly honest. 782 00:45:55,919 --> 00:45:57,387 -[grunts] -[thuds] 783 00:45:58,288 --> 00:46:00,157 [Cole] Putting on a display, and a kip-up 784 00:46:00,224 --> 00:46:03,927 by the former 14-time Women's Champion. 785 00:46:03,994 --> 00:46:05,629 [Wade] It's a little showboating 786 00:46:05,696 --> 00:46:08,465 for the benefit of Bianca Belair, I would suspect. 787 00:46:08,532 --> 00:46:10,834 [Cole] Chelsea didn't catch Charlotte with that boot. 788 00:46:10,901 --> 00:46:13,337 And Charlotte able to turn it around. 789 00:46:14,304 --> 00:46:18,142 Into the corner, Charlotte backs in, Bianca makes the tag. 790 00:46:19,276 --> 00:46:20,811 Now Bianca Belair, 791 00:46:20,878 --> 00:46:23,280 the longest-reigning Women's Champion of the modern era. 792 00:46:23,914 --> 00:46:26,617 The EST of WWE. 793 00:46:26,683 --> 00:46:30,053 And Chelsea Green stomping on the toe of Bianca Belair, 794 00:46:30,120 --> 00:46:31,388 trying to turn things around. 795 00:46:31,455 --> 00:46:33,357 [Wade] This might be where things start to fall apart. 796 00:46:33,423 --> 00:46:34,591 -[Cole] Power! -[Wade] Maybe not. 797 00:46:35,325 --> 00:46:37,194 -[Cole] Tag. -[Wade] You've got to think to yourself, 798 00:46:37,261 --> 00:46:39,830 you've got two singles specialists in the ring 799 00:46:39,897 --> 00:46:42,799 against tag team specialists in the champions. 800 00:46:43,867 --> 00:46:49,039 Sonya Deville who once ran things in WWE as a manager, along with Adam Pearce. 801 00:46:49,106 --> 00:46:51,942 There's a nice move by Bianca Belair, 802 00:46:52,009 --> 00:46:54,111 and a kickout by Sonya at two. 803 00:46:54,178 --> 00:46:57,781 [Wade] Sonya Deville knows how to work the system better than anybody. 804 00:46:57,848 --> 00:47:01,952 A large part of the reason why they have the Tag Championships is exactly that. 805 00:47:02,019 --> 00:47:05,255 [Cole] Sonya, now, with the right hands, MMA style. 806 00:47:05,322 --> 00:47:07,891 A pounding attack by Deville on Bianca Belair. 807 00:47:08,759 --> 00:47:10,360 [Wade] Deville is vicious. 808 00:47:10,427 --> 00:47:12,062 -Take another look at this. -[Cole] Oh! 809 00:47:12,129 --> 00:47:15,399 [Wade] Chelsea Green getting bumped off the apron, inadvertently, 810 00:47:15,465 --> 00:47:19,102 perhaps, by Bianca Belair, and took a nasty spill in the process. 811 00:47:19,770 --> 00:47:22,573 [Cole] Bianca showing off her athleticism, 812 00:47:22,639 --> 00:47:24,908 -and a kip-up of her own. -[crowd cheers] 813 00:47:24,975 --> 00:47:27,444 [Cole] "Hey, Charlotte, whatever you can do, I can do better." 814 00:47:31,281 --> 00:47:33,317 [crowd counts] 815 00:47:33,383 --> 00:47:36,019 [Cole] Going to be so interesting next week in that Triple Threat Match 816 00:47:36,086 --> 00:47:38,322 because the first woman to gain pinfall or submission 817 00:47:38,388 --> 00:47:39,623 becomes the champion. 818 00:47:40,958 --> 00:47:43,260 No count-outs, no disqualifications. 819 00:47:43,861 --> 00:47:47,731 Oh, and Sonya, what a kick to take out Belair. 820 00:47:47,798 --> 00:47:48,832 Cover by Deville. 821 00:47:48,899 --> 00:47:52,069 Is it enough to win the matchup? And a kick at two. 822 00:47:52,569 --> 00:47:53,971 Can the Tag Champs keep it up, 823 00:47:54,037 --> 00:47:56,106 or can Charlotte and Bianca get back in this? 824 00:47:59,309 --> 00:48:01,245 [Cole] We're back live on Friday Night SmackDown. 825 00:48:01,311 --> 00:48:04,214 Sonya Deville, one half of the Tag Team Champions with Chelsea Green, 826 00:48:04,281 --> 00:48:05,582 in control of Bianca Belair. 827 00:48:05,649 --> 00:48:08,752 Her partner is Charlotte Flair here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 828 00:48:08,819 --> 00:48:10,821 And again, Charlotte and Bianca Belair 829 00:48:10,888 --> 00:48:13,090 are opponents next Saturday, a week from tomorrow, 830 00:48:13,156 --> 00:48:15,659 against Asuka for the WWE Women's Championship. 831 00:48:15,726 --> 00:48:18,428 [Wade] And here's where it went wrong for Bianca and Charlotte. 832 00:48:18,495 --> 00:48:21,098 They were so busy showboating to one another, 833 00:48:21,164 --> 00:48:24,034 trying to get in each other's heads ahead of SummerSlam, 834 00:48:24,101 --> 00:48:26,069 that they got caught by the highly annoying 835 00:48:26,136 --> 00:48:28,939 but also highly dangerous Tag Champions. 836 00:48:29,006 --> 00:48:31,141 [Cole] There's no doubt that Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green 837 00:48:31,208 --> 00:48:34,177 have turned into a hell of a team here in WWE. 838 00:48:34,244 --> 00:48:35,812 Tag made. Here comes Chelsea. 839 00:48:38,982 --> 00:48:42,052 And the double team of Bianca, though, catches Sonya with an elbow, 840 00:48:42,119 --> 00:48:45,589 and a big boot now to Chelsea Green as Bianca Belair looks to rally, 841 00:48:45,656 --> 00:48:48,125 able to roll underneath, tries to make it to the corner. 842 00:48:48,191 --> 00:48:50,260 Not quite there. Fingertip away. 843 00:48:50,327 --> 00:48:53,497 [Wade] Was Charlotte really reaching for a tag there? 844 00:48:53,563 --> 00:48:55,599 I feel like she could have gone a few more inches. 845 00:48:56,266 --> 00:48:58,902 [Cole] Once again, stirring the pot when it's not necessary. 846 00:48:58,969 --> 00:49:00,304 [Wade] I call it like I see it, Cole. 847 00:49:00,370 --> 00:49:02,072 [Cole] Double team by the Tag Champs. 848 00:49:02,706 --> 00:49:06,176 Trying to suplex Belair, who turns it into one of her own. 849 00:49:06,243 --> 00:49:10,814 [Wade] Endurable and as athletic as they come is Belair. 850 00:49:10,881 --> 00:49:13,216 [Cole] And now Charlotte reaching out for the tag. 851 00:49:13,283 --> 00:49:16,053 Can Belair get there? Tag made. 852 00:49:16,119 --> 00:49:17,721 Here comes Charlotte Flair. 853 00:49:17,788 --> 00:49:21,892 The 14-time World Champion off the top rope. 854 00:49:21,959 --> 00:49:23,160 Double crossbody. 855 00:49:23,226 --> 00:49:25,195 Come on! 856 00:49:25,262 --> 00:49:27,898 [crowd cheers] 857 00:49:27,964 --> 00:49:31,501 [Wade] Game-changing queen of the industry. 858 00:49:32,069 --> 00:49:34,871 [Cole] No doubt one of the greatest of all time 859 00:49:34,938 --> 00:49:38,942 delivering chop after chop to Chelsea Green. 860 00:49:39,009 --> 00:49:41,945 -[grunts] -No! No! 861 00:49:43,447 --> 00:49:45,449 -[grunts] -[Cole] And showing Bianca, 862 00:49:45,515 --> 00:49:47,384 "I can play the power game as well" 863 00:49:47,451 --> 00:49:49,753 -with the Fallaway slam. -Come on! 864 00:49:49,820 --> 00:49:51,755 [crowd cheers] 865 00:49:55,058 --> 00:49:57,594 [Cole] Charlotte, cartwheel into a clothesline. 866 00:49:57,661 --> 00:50:00,364 Down goes Green. Cover now for the win. 867 00:50:00,430 --> 00:50:02,632 Charlotte almost had the Tag Champs beaten there. 868 00:50:03,834 --> 00:50:06,069 [Wade] Biggest star in the game, 869 00:50:06,136 --> 00:50:09,306 Charlotte Flair starting to hit that top gear. 870 00:50:09,373 --> 00:50:11,742 [Deville] Chelsea. Chelsea. Come on. 871 00:50:13,110 --> 00:50:15,679 -Ah! No! -[grunts] 872 00:50:15,746 --> 00:50:18,315 [Cole] Chelsea with an elbow caught her. A tag made to Sonya Deville. 873 00:50:18,382 --> 00:50:20,283 And now Sonya perhaps has an opening. 874 00:50:20,350 --> 00:50:21,485 Spear by Charlotte! 875 00:50:21,551 --> 00:50:24,221 I don't know if Charlotte realizes the tag was made. 876 00:50:24,287 --> 00:50:26,323 Well, she does now. Rolls up Deville. 877 00:50:26,390 --> 00:50:28,058 Shoulders down again, and a kickout at two. 878 00:50:28,125 --> 00:50:30,160 [Wade] The speed of Charlotte Flair, 879 00:50:30,227 --> 00:50:33,530 even when you catch her cold, she still outwits you. 880 00:50:33,597 --> 00:50:35,132 [Cole] Another great Fallaway by Charlotte. 881 00:50:35,198 --> 00:50:37,033 Sonya Deville back to her feet. 882 00:50:37,100 --> 00:50:40,303 Charlotte and Sonya had a history. 883 00:50:40,370 --> 00:50:41,805 Now looking for the Figure-Eight. 884 00:50:41,872 --> 00:50:44,508 Sonya, though, able to send Charlotte face-first. 885 00:50:44,574 --> 00:50:48,412 [Wade] Desperation, but incredibly smart kick there from Sonya Deville. 886 00:50:48,478 --> 00:50:49,312 [Cole] Tag. 887 00:50:49,913 --> 00:50:51,681 [Wade] Preserving their time in this match. 888 00:50:51,748 --> 00:50:53,383 [Cole] Bianca Belair now legal. 889 00:50:53,450 --> 00:50:55,852 Shoulder tackle to Sonya Deville. 890 00:50:55,919 --> 00:50:58,355 The EST of WWE is rolling. 891 00:50:58,922 --> 00:51:02,759 [crowd cheering] 892 00:51:04,628 --> 00:51:07,697 -[Cole] Belair, vertical suplex. -[crowd cheers] 893 00:51:07,764 --> 00:51:10,367 [Wade] Belair showing up and showing out. 894 00:51:10,434 --> 00:51:11,935 [crowd cheers] 895 00:51:12,002 --> 00:51:16,039 [Cole] And has this WWE Universe fired up here tonight in New Orleans. 896 00:51:17,808 --> 00:51:19,576 [crowd cheers] 897 00:51:19,643 --> 00:51:23,246 [crowd] One, two, three, four, five, 898 00:51:23,313 --> 00:51:28,351 six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve! 899 00:51:28,418 --> 00:51:30,620 [Cole] Well, Sonya, though, somehow… 900 00:51:31,188 --> 00:51:34,958 able to step underneath Belair, grab the ponytail… 901 00:51:38,128 --> 00:51:41,298 and maybe turn things around. Chelsea Green with the tag. 902 00:51:42,365 --> 00:51:44,201 Spinebuster by Belair. 903 00:51:44,768 --> 00:51:46,837 -Chelsea, though, is legal. -[crowd gasps] 904 00:51:47,771 --> 00:51:50,507 [Wade] Really smart from Chelsea Green there. That-- 905 00:51:50,574 --> 00:51:53,276 [Cole] Chelsea looking for the UnPrettyHer! 906 00:51:54,711 --> 00:51:56,513 Not able to connect. 907 00:51:56,580 --> 00:51:58,348 As Bianca fights her off. 908 00:51:58,415 --> 00:52:00,283 Charlotte gets involved as well. 909 00:52:00,350 --> 00:52:03,420 [Wade] A bit of tag team cohesion from Belair and Charlotte. 910 00:52:03,487 --> 00:52:05,155 [Cole] KOD time! 911 00:52:05,989 --> 00:52:07,357 Charlotte made the tag, though. 912 00:52:07,891 --> 00:52:08,992 Big boot! 913 00:52:10,894 --> 00:52:12,395 That was not a tag! 914 00:52:12,462 --> 00:52:14,064 -What are you doing? -Get out. 915 00:52:14,131 --> 00:52:15,132 -Out? -Get out. 916 00:52:15,966 --> 00:52:17,200 Out. 917 00:52:17,267 --> 00:52:20,303 [Cole] Bianca said she was going to win the matchup, 918 00:52:20,370 --> 00:52:22,372 but Charlotte takes the glory. 919 00:52:22,439 --> 00:52:24,741 -[bell rings] -[Cole] They win. Pinning the Tag Champs. 920 00:52:25,842 --> 00:52:27,077 [Rome] Here are your winners, 921 00:52:27,144 --> 00:52:33,149 the team of Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair! 922 00:52:33,216 --> 00:52:34,885 [Cole] Wade, interesting sequence there 923 00:52:34,951 --> 00:52:37,420 because Belair was going for the KOD and the win, 924 00:52:37,487 --> 00:52:39,823 Charlotte tagged herself in. The question is this. 925 00:52:40,390 --> 00:52:41,958 The kick, was it-- 926 00:52:42,025 --> 00:52:43,827 Why did you want to tag? 927 00:52:43,894 --> 00:52:45,495 [Cole] Even though it hit Chelsea… 928 00:52:47,397 --> 00:52:49,366 you think Charlotte was going after Bianca? 929 00:52:49,900 --> 00:52:52,702 [Wade] Of course. Perhaps there's a little shot in there. 930 00:52:52,769 --> 00:52:56,406 But what is going to happen a week tomorrow at SummerSlam, 931 00:52:56,473 --> 00:52:59,809 WWE Women's Championship on the line. 932 00:52:59,876 --> 00:53:04,114 Champ, Asuka, defends against Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair 933 00:53:04,181 --> 00:53:06,216 in Triple Threat Matchup. 934 00:53:09,619 --> 00:53:11,087 We both won. 935 00:53:11,788 --> 00:53:14,024 -We both won. -Why did you want to tag? 936 00:53:14,090 --> 00:53:15,192 It's a tag match. 937 00:53:15,725 --> 00:53:17,727 [indistinct chatter] 938 00:53:19,162 --> 00:53:21,565 [laughs] Embarrassing. 939 00:53:26,403 --> 00:53:29,306 Bayley, why you left me last week? 940 00:53:29,372 --> 00:53:30,974 No, no, no. We already talked about this, Iyo. 941 00:53:31,041 --> 00:53:32,375 I didn't leave you, 942 00:53:32,442 --> 00:53:34,711 I was going to get the keys for valet 943 00:53:34,778 --> 00:53:36,546 'cause I didn't want to make you wait any longer. 944 00:53:36,613 --> 00:53:38,248 You know how long those things take. 945 00:53:38,315 --> 00:53:41,017 And after Shotzi's creepy video, 946 00:53:41,084 --> 00:53:43,119 I thought it was best to get out of there. 947 00:53:43,186 --> 00:53:45,822 And good thing I did, because your stuff was fine, right? 948 00:53:45,889 --> 00:53:47,090 She got to my stuff. 949 00:53:47,691 --> 00:53:48,992 Now I wasn't-- 950 00:53:57,334 --> 00:53:59,269 "Bayley, see you soon." 951 00:53:59,936 --> 00:54:01,538 See? It's Shotzi. It's Shotzi. 952 00:54:01,605 --> 00:54:03,139 [in Japanese] Uh-oh! 953 00:54:03,206 --> 00:54:06,309 -[in English] Let's go. Get out of here. -[laughs] 954 00:54:06,376 --> 00:54:08,912 [crowd cheers] 955 00:54:08,979 --> 00:54:11,848 [in Japanese] Oh, little Iyo… 956 00:54:13,083 --> 00:54:14,250 [laughs] 957 00:54:14,317 --> 00:54:17,287 [in English] I have to face two of the best ever 958 00:54:17,354 --> 00:54:20,390 at the SummerSlam in Charlotte and Bianca. 959 00:54:20,457 --> 00:54:21,925 [in Japanese] Do you understand? 960 00:54:21,992 --> 00:54:23,159 [laughs] 961 00:54:23,226 --> 00:54:28,865 [in Japanese] Iyo, if… if… if… 962 00:54:28,932 --> 00:54:32,769 [in English] If you are thinking about cashing in, 963 00:54:34,070 --> 00:54:37,974 I'll make sure you regret that decision 964 00:54:38,041 --> 00:54:39,676 forever, forever! 965 00:54:39,743 --> 00:54:42,012 ♪ Forever! ♪ 966 00:54:42,078 --> 00:54:44,447 [laughs] 967 00:54:44,514 --> 00:54:47,784 [in Japanese] Thank you for that advice, Asuka. 968 00:54:48,451 --> 00:54:50,253 [in English] I respect you, 969 00:54:50,954 --> 00:54:53,523 but it doesn't matter who wins at SummerSlam, 970 00:54:54,090 --> 00:54:57,861 because I will be leaving 971 00:54:57,927 --> 00:55:00,864 as the WWE Women's Champion. 972 00:55:02,565 --> 00:55:06,002 [in Japanese] Careful, sister. 973 00:55:06,069 --> 00:55:07,904 [laughs] 974 00:55:08,938 --> 00:55:10,006 [clears throat] 975 00:55:10,073 --> 00:55:11,308 [Cole] Bayley is spooked, 976 00:55:11,374 --> 00:55:15,111 but an obvious warning for Ms. Money in the Bank, Iyo Sky. 977 00:55:15,178 --> 00:55:17,514 Well, ladies and gentlemen, it'll happen later on tonight, 978 00:55:17,580 --> 00:55:20,350 Grayson Waller has talked himself into a match 979 00:55:20,417 --> 00:55:24,487 with the unhinged Jey Uso tonight. 980 00:55:24,554 --> 00:55:27,090 [upbeat music plays, fades] 981 00:55:29,125 --> 00:55:31,061 [Cole] Back here on Friday Night SmackDown, 982 00:55:31,127 --> 00:55:33,997 we have breaking news tonight concerning SummerSlam 983 00:55:34,064 --> 00:55:36,933 which takes place a week from tomorrow. 984 00:55:37,634 --> 00:55:42,672 It is the SummerSlam Battle Royal presented by Slim Jim. 985 00:55:42,739 --> 00:55:45,375 WWE Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown 986 00:55:45,442 --> 00:55:49,112 will compete at the SummerSlam Battle Royal. 987 00:55:49,179 --> 00:55:51,514 ["Born to Be Wild" playing] 988 00:55:51,581 --> 00:55:52,782 I'm super excited about it. 989 00:55:52,849 --> 00:55:56,820 Think about this, "SummerSlam Battle Royal presented by Slim Jim." 990 00:55:56,886 --> 00:55:58,221 No. Yes, I'm working on that. 991 00:55:58,288 --> 00:56:01,091 Hopefully, I'll have the entire roster figured out next week. 992 00:56:01,658 --> 00:56:03,059 And let me call you back. 993 00:56:04,928 --> 00:56:08,298 [crowd cheers] 994 00:56:09,132 --> 00:56:10,333 Let me talk to you. 995 00:56:10,867 --> 00:56:13,470 You know, after last week's debacle, you're looking now at, 996 00:56:14,070 --> 00:56:16,906 what, SummerSlam, the United States Championship, 997 00:56:16,973 --> 00:56:19,876 the biggest misstep not having the one guy, 998 00:56:19,943 --> 00:56:23,747 the biggest rising star in WWE history not being in that match. 999 00:56:23,813 --> 00:56:25,949 Let's make that right. I'll tell you how we do that. 1000 00:56:26,015 --> 00:56:28,818 The Slim Jim Battle Royal, you want to make that mean something? 1001 00:56:28,885 --> 00:56:30,653 Then there's only one man who can be in that 1002 00:56:30,720 --> 00:56:34,390 and you're looking at him. You're talking about LA Knight. 1003 00:56:34,457 --> 00:56:36,726 LA Knight. 1004 00:56:36,793 --> 00:56:38,495 -What's the craic? -This guy. 1005 00:56:38,561 --> 00:56:42,332 We could hear your bleeding bush all the way from Bourbon Street. 1006 00:56:42,899 --> 00:56:44,200 -Hey, Pearce? -Yeah? 1007 00:56:44,267 --> 00:56:46,202 You need to tell Mr. Catchphrases here 1008 00:56:46,269 --> 00:56:49,939 that the SummerSlam Battle Royal can't be won on mere promos. 1009 00:56:50,473 --> 00:56:53,176 You got to fight like your bleeding life depends on it, yeah? 1010 00:56:53,243 --> 00:56:55,412 -Mm-hm. -And when it comes to promos, 1011 00:56:55,478 --> 00:56:59,082 me and the Brutes here, oh, we got a line of our own, right? 1012 00:56:59,149 --> 00:57:00,350 It goes… 1013 00:57:00,417 --> 00:57:03,453 [Brutes] Banger after banger, 1014 00:57:03,520 --> 00:57:07,357 after banger, after banger, 1015 00:57:07,424 --> 00:57:10,627 after banger, after banger-- 1016 00:57:10,693 --> 00:57:12,395 The only thing that's going to get banged on 1017 00:57:12,462 --> 00:57:14,531 is you getting banged upside the head courtesy of the man 1018 00:57:14,597 --> 00:57:17,167 -they call The Megastar. -Guys, let's just calm this down. 1019 00:57:17,233 --> 00:57:18,368 Look, how about I do this? 1020 00:57:18,435 --> 00:57:22,172 How about I officially put you and you in the SummerSlam Battle Royal? 1021 00:57:22,238 --> 00:57:23,807 Why don't we say next week, 1022 00:57:23,873 --> 00:57:27,076 we figure out who walks into SummerSlam with a little bit of momentum? 1023 00:57:27,744 --> 00:57:28,578 So wait a minute, 1024 00:57:28,645 --> 00:57:30,914 you're saying it's going to be me and this marble mouth? 1025 00:57:32,615 --> 00:57:33,550 One-on-one. 1026 00:57:34,317 --> 00:57:35,285 Yeah! 1027 00:57:35,852 --> 00:57:37,120 [crowd] Yeah! 1028 00:57:39,656 --> 00:57:41,558 [Cole] Looks like it's gonna be Fight Night next week. 1029 00:57:41,624 --> 00:57:43,059 Sheamus has got jokes, eh? 1030 00:57:43,126 --> 00:57:46,029 But how do you improve a stacked SummerSlam card? 1031 00:57:46,095 --> 00:57:48,565 You add in The Megastar. Yeah! 1032 00:57:48,631 --> 00:57:51,267 I cannot wait for a week tomorrow at SummerSlam. 1033 00:57:51,334 --> 00:57:53,236 Speaking of SummerSlam, we kicked off the show tonight 1034 00:57:53,303 --> 00:57:54,804 with Roman Reigns and Jey Uso 1035 00:57:54,871 --> 00:57:57,807 who battle for the Undisputed Championship in that Tribal Combat Match. 1036 00:57:57,874 --> 00:57:59,742 We kicked off the show with them in the ring tonight. 1037 00:57:59,809 --> 00:58:02,779 Jey Uso saying that he will shock the world 1038 00:58:02,846 --> 00:58:05,048 and beat Roman a week from tomorrow. 1039 00:58:05,114 --> 00:58:07,917 And then Jey had a run-in with Grayson Waller. 1040 00:58:11,154 --> 00:58:14,090 Whether you win or lose at SummerSlam, 1041 00:58:14,157 --> 00:58:16,893 and between us, you're probably going to lose. 1042 00:58:16,960 --> 00:58:18,461 That's okay, because afterwards, 1043 00:58:18,528 --> 00:58:21,498 how about I give you the "Grayson Waller rub"? 1044 00:58:21,564 --> 00:58:23,800 That's right. You come on my talk show, 1045 00:58:24,334 --> 00:58:29,205 The Grayson Waller Effect, featuring "Little" Jey. 1046 00:58:29,272 --> 00:58:31,374 [laughs] That's a great idea, right? 1047 00:58:31,975 --> 00:58:35,979 -Hey, you good? -[laughing] 1048 00:58:43,119 --> 00:58:44,053 [blows air] 1049 00:58:45,321 --> 00:58:46,656 Excuse me, Grayson. 1050 00:58:47,190 --> 00:58:49,893 Uh, now that you've gotten the match that you requested, 1051 00:58:49,959 --> 00:58:52,595 are you concerned at all that you provoked Jey Uso? 1052 00:58:53,196 --> 00:58:54,230 "Provoked"? 1053 00:58:54,297 --> 00:58:57,400 I did nothing to deserve that cheap shot that Jey Uso gave me. 1054 00:58:57,467 --> 00:58:59,669 I was just trying to be a good bloke, invite him on my show, 1055 00:58:59,736 --> 00:59:00,870 and that's what I get. 1056 00:59:00,937 --> 00:59:04,340 But that's okay, because tonight, Jey's going to pay. 1057 00:59:04,407 --> 00:59:07,710 He's so stressed about Roman Reigns, The Bloodline, 1058 00:59:07,777 --> 00:59:10,713 and the biggest match of his career at SummerSlam. 1059 00:59:11,414 --> 00:59:16,786 So he ain't ready for the Grayson Waller effect. 1060 00:59:21,624 --> 00:59:22,926 [Wade] We're going to find out soon 1061 00:59:22,992 --> 00:59:25,595 because the dynamite from Down Under, Grayson Waller, 1062 00:59:25,662 --> 00:59:29,399 he provoked his way into a battle with the unhinged Jey Uso. 1063 00:59:29,465 --> 00:59:33,603 Will Jey remain fighting fit for Tribal Combat at SummerSlam, 1064 00:59:33,670 --> 00:59:36,439 or is tonight the Aussie Icon's night? 1065 00:59:36,506 --> 00:59:39,342 We're going to find out soon in tonight's main event. 1066 00:59:39,409 --> 00:59:43,046 ["Dead Silent" plays] 1067 01:00:00,330 --> 01:00:01,230 [bell rings] 1068 01:00:01,297 --> 01:00:05,168 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1069 01:00:05,234 --> 01:00:07,904 Introducing first, accompanied by Scarlett, 1070 01:00:07,971 --> 01:00:10,873 from Sin City, weighing 265 pounds, 1071 01:00:10,940 --> 01:00:13,743 Karrion Kross! 1072 01:00:13,810 --> 01:00:15,411 [Cole] Remember, Wade, a couple of weeks ago, 1073 01:00:15,478 --> 01:00:19,215 AJ Styles was in the ring in a Fatal 4-Way for the US Invitational 1074 01:00:19,282 --> 01:00:24,988 when his O.C. brothers were backstage and were attacked by Karrion Kross 1075 01:00:25,054 --> 01:00:28,691 who locked a Kross Jacket in on Karl Anderson, 1076 01:00:29,625 --> 01:00:31,861 and this would ultimately cost AJ the match. 1077 01:00:31,928 --> 01:00:33,396 AJ! 1078 01:00:35,331 --> 01:00:36,199 [grunts] 1079 01:00:37,967 --> 01:00:40,036 [Cole] AJ would rush to his fallen brothers 1080 01:00:40,103 --> 01:00:42,138 and would not win that matchup, 1081 01:00:42,205 --> 01:00:45,008 hence the reason for this match between Anderson and Kross 1082 01:00:45,074 --> 01:00:46,776 here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 1083 01:00:46,843 --> 01:00:49,812 [Wade] It was pretty clear the attack on Anderson last week, 1084 01:00:49,879 --> 01:00:53,349 it was really a proxy attack on AJ. 1085 01:00:53,416 --> 01:00:55,251 Hit AJ where it hurts most. 1086 01:00:55,785 --> 01:00:58,054 Humiliate his boys in The O.C. 1087 01:00:58,121 --> 01:00:59,822 Cost AJ the match. 1088 01:01:06,829 --> 01:01:09,665 [Cole] Well, the heart and soul of The O.C., 1089 01:01:09,732 --> 01:01:13,970 the combative Karl Anderson will step into a domain of darkness 1090 01:01:14,037 --> 01:01:19,042 when he faces the sinister, sadistic Karrion Kross. 1091 01:01:19,108 --> 01:01:21,778 It's live and it's next on Fox. 1092 01:01:21,844 --> 01:01:24,180 [crowd cheers] 1093 01:01:26,516 --> 01:01:31,120 [Cole] WWE SummerSlam is sponsored by Rocket Mortgage. 1094 01:01:31,187 --> 01:01:33,890 Buy, sell, finance, save. 1095 01:01:33,956 --> 01:01:35,291 And by C4 Energy. 1096 01:01:35,358 --> 01:01:37,827 The official energy drink of SummerSlam. 1097 01:01:37,894 --> 01:01:39,796 WWE and C4 have teamed up 1098 01:01:39,862 --> 01:01:42,799 to create the all-new C4 ultimate energy drinks 1099 01:01:42,865 --> 01:01:45,435 and C4 ultimate pre-workout powders 1100 01:01:45,501 --> 01:01:48,404 available now exclusively at GNC. 1101 01:01:48,471 --> 01:01:50,440 -Come on, Karl. -[Cole] There's Karrion Kross, 1102 01:01:50,506 --> 01:01:52,642 -who's set for action. -Come on, Mr. Anderson. 1103 01:01:54,377 --> 01:01:55,378 Come on! 1104 01:01:56,579 --> 01:01:58,815 -You're going to tear him apart. -Get him. 1105 01:01:58,881 --> 01:02:00,450 -Come on. -We'll be out there. 1106 01:02:00,516 --> 01:02:01,651 -We got your back. -You know it. 1107 01:02:01,718 --> 01:02:03,653 -As always. -Listen, listen, listen. 1108 01:02:03,720 --> 01:02:06,289 I know you guys always got my back, and I appreciate that. 1109 01:02:06,989 --> 01:02:09,959 But this thing tonight between Kross and I, it's personal. 1110 01:02:10,660 --> 01:02:14,363 I need you to let me do this on my own. 1111 01:02:18,601 --> 01:02:19,969 Okay. Okay. 1112 01:02:20,036 --> 01:02:23,272 ["Emergence" plays] 1113 01:02:29,212 --> 01:02:32,648 [Rome] And his opponent, representing The O.C., 1114 01:02:32,715 --> 01:02:35,885 Karl Anderson! 1115 01:02:35,952 --> 01:02:38,921 [Cole] As we wait for this matchup to get underway, 1116 01:02:38,988 --> 01:02:41,824 we want to tell you that tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox… 1117 01:02:41,891 --> 01:02:42,859 [fireworks explode] 1118 01:02:43,392 --> 01:02:46,395 …is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 1119 01:02:46,929 --> 01:02:51,167 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1120 01:02:51,234 --> 01:02:53,336 As Karl Anderson gets set to take on Karrion Kross, 1121 01:02:53,402 --> 01:02:55,471 I do want to bring forward the fact that Rey Mysterio, 1122 01:02:55,538 --> 01:02:59,575 who was injured earlier on tonight in his matchup against Santos Escobar, 1123 01:02:59,642 --> 01:03:02,812 is being evaluated in the back by our doctors 1124 01:03:04,147 --> 01:03:06,215 and we'll have more information throughout the weekend 1125 01:03:06,282 --> 01:03:08,718 -on our WWE social media channels. -[bell rings] 1126 01:03:08,785 --> 01:03:09,685 Match underway. 1127 01:03:09,752 --> 01:03:12,855 Kross taken out by Karl Anderson as the bell rings. 1128 01:03:12,922 --> 01:03:15,057 [Wade] Listen, Karl Anderson was embarrassed 1129 01:03:15,124 --> 01:03:19,162 and humiliated by Karrion Kross last week, leaving him unconscious. 1130 01:03:19,228 --> 01:03:22,799 His family had to sit at home and see Daddy degraded like that. 1131 01:03:22,865 --> 01:03:25,234 In Anderson's mind, now it's time for vengeance. 1132 01:03:25,801 --> 01:03:27,170 [Cole] Big uppercut to Karrion Kross. 1133 01:03:27,236 --> 01:03:29,172 And Anderson with another one driving Kross back. 1134 01:03:29,238 --> 01:03:30,540 Kross didn't know what hit him. 1135 01:03:30,606 --> 01:03:32,642 As Karl Anderson came out of the blocks hot, 1136 01:03:32,708 --> 01:03:34,911 there's a big chop as Scarlett looks on. 1137 01:03:34,977 --> 01:03:39,382 [Wade] "This is personal," said Karl Anderson to the rest of The O.C. 1138 01:03:39,448 --> 01:03:43,786 It's a brave man that goes into a war with Karrion Kross single-handed. 1139 01:03:43,853 --> 01:03:46,422 -[Cole] Oh, a nice neckbreaker. -[Wade] Anderson might pull it off here. 1140 01:03:46,489 --> 01:03:48,057 Cover by Anderson. Hook of the leg. 1141 01:03:48,124 --> 01:03:49,559 Kross kicks at two. 1142 01:03:49,625 --> 01:03:51,494 Karl Anderson, a very proud man. 1143 01:03:52,528 --> 01:03:55,331 [Wade] Coming out all guns blazing this evening. 1144 01:03:55,398 --> 01:03:58,835 Bringing one hell of a fight to Karrion Kross. 1145 01:03:58,901 --> 01:03:59,902 Out to make a point. 1146 01:03:59,969 --> 01:04:03,739 [Cole] Karrion Kross has had no chance at all in this matchup. 1147 01:04:03,806 --> 01:04:06,442 Finally, separated by the official. 1148 01:04:06,509 --> 01:04:08,711 And now Scarlett grabbing the leg of Anderson, 1149 01:04:08,778 --> 01:04:12,148 and that slight distraction allows Kross to go to the leg. 1150 01:04:12,215 --> 01:04:15,184 [Wade] This is exactly why AJ Styles 1151 01:04:15,251 --> 01:04:18,087 was so hesitant in allowing Anderson out here on his own. 1152 01:04:18,154 --> 01:04:22,558 It's inevitable that Scarlett in some way will get involved. 1153 01:04:22,625 --> 01:04:25,228 [grunts] Come on, Karl. Come on. 1154 01:04:26,963 --> 01:04:27,830 Come on! 1155 01:04:28,731 --> 01:04:30,099 -[Cole] And Kross now… -AJ! 1156 01:04:30,166 --> 01:04:32,602 …just manhandling Karl Anderson, 1157 01:04:32,668 --> 01:04:34,837 dropping him on the back of his neck. 1158 01:04:34,904 --> 01:04:37,874 [Wade] Perfectly executed Saito Suplex 1159 01:04:37,940 --> 01:04:42,745 that Karl Anderson will be familiar with from his time in the dojos of Japan. 1160 01:04:45,548 --> 01:04:48,651 [Cole] And Kross now measuring his man. 1161 01:04:48,718 --> 01:04:51,220 [Wade] Kross Hammer right to the jaw. 1162 01:04:53,756 --> 01:04:57,126 [Cole] Karl Anderson trying to drag himself back to his feet. 1163 01:04:57,193 --> 01:04:58,561 Take him down! 1164 01:04:58,628 --> 01:05:00,129 [Wade] I'm surprised he's still moving. 1165 01:05:00,196 --> 01:05:03,699 Hats off to Karl Anderson. Most people are out at this point. 1166 01:05:04,634 --> 01:05:07,103 [Cole] And Karrion Kross setting up Karl Anderson. 1167 01:05:07,169 --> 01:05:08,804 [grunts] AJ! 1168 01:05:09,605 --> 01:05:11,941 [Cole] As he screams AJ's name, 1169 01:05:12,008 --> 01:05:15,244 he delivers what he is calling the Final Prayer 1170 01:05:15,311 --> 01:05:17,813 -as he knocks off Karl Anderson tonight. -[bell rings] 1171 01:05:17,880 --> 01:05:19,515 ["Dead Silent" music plays] 1172 01:05:19,582 --> 01:05:24,220 [Rome] Here is your winner, Karrion Kross! 1173 01:05:24,287 --> 01:05:26,756 [Wade] You need a little hatred in your heart 1174 01:05:26,822 --> 01:05:29,558 to get to the top in this game, 1175 01:05:29,625 --> 01:05:32,595 and this duo have more than most. 1176 01:05:34,897 --> 01:05:36,933 [Cole] And Karrion Kross is not done yet. 1177 01:05:37,500 --> 01:05:40,503 Kross Jacket applied to Karl Anderson, 1178 01:05:40,569 --> 01:05:43,339 -making Anderson suffer. -[Wade] The man's completely lost it. 1179 01:05:43,406 --> 01:05:44,974 Look what you did! 1180 01:05:45,041 --> 01:05:47,009 Look what you did, AJ! 1181 01:05:47,076 --> 01:05:48,277 Look what you did! 1182 01:05:48,344 --> 01:05:50,813 -[crowd cheers] -[Kross] Look what you did! 1183 01:05:51,414 --> 01:05:53,416 -Look out! -[Cole] And it brings AJ Styles 1184 01:05:53,482 --> 01:05:56,585 and Michin to the ring as Kross and Scarlett retreat. 1185 01:05:56,652 --> 01:05:59,255 [indistinct chatter] 1186 01:06:00,523 --> 01:06:03,592 [Cole] If Kross is trying to up the ire of AJ Styles, 1187 01:06:03,659 --> 01:06:05,027 he's doing a pretty good job. 1188 01:06:08,197 --> 01:06:12,935 [crowd chants] AJ Styles! AJ Styles! 1189 01:06:13,002 --> 01:06:14,470 [Cole] For at least this week, 1190 01:06:14,537 --> 01:06:19,375 Roman Reigns remains the Tribal Chief and the Undisputed Champion. 1191 01:06:19,909 --> 01:06:22,411 Solo Sikoa, the Enforcer, 1192 01:06:22,478 --> 01:06:24,647 and the special counsel, Paul Heyman… 1193 01:06:24,714 --> 01:06:28,084 -["Done With That" plays] -…still in tow. 1194 01:06:28,150 --> 01:06:29,552 [Cole] But here is the man 1195 01:06:29,618 --> 01:06:33,723 who, a week from tomorrow at SummerSlam, wants to end it all. 1196 01:06:33,789 --> 01:06:35,624 Wants to end the record reign. 1197 01:06:35,691 --> 01:06:39,829 Wants to end the Tribal Chiefdom of Roman Reigns. 1198 01:06:39,895 --> 01:06:41,063 He's Jey Uso. 1199 01:06:50,206 --> 01:06:51,173 [bell rings] 1200 01:06:51,240 --> 01:06:55,244 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1201 01:06:55,311 --> 01:06:59,015 Making his way to the ring, from San Francisco, California, 1202 01:06:59,081 --> 01:07:02,118 weighing in at 222 pounds, 1203 01:07:02,184 --> 01:07:06,389 Jey Uso! 1204 01:07:06,455 --> 01:07:08,290 [Cole] Did Roman look concerned to you? 1205 01:07:08,991 --> 01:07:11,927 [Wade] No. Studying, absorbing, 1206 01:07:12,461 --> 01:07:14,196 understanding what it's going to take 1207 01:07:14,263 --> 01:07:17,066 to defeat this man a week tomorrow at SummerSlam. 1208 01:07:17,133 --> 01:07:18,200 [Cole] Or perhaps… 1209 01:07:19,702 --> 01:07:23,005 a bit worried because this could be his last week at the Head of the Table? 1210 01:07:23,739 --> 01:07:25,875 [Wade] Could be, but I'm not buying it. 1211 01:07:26,976 --> 01:07:27,943 Not yet. 1212 01:07:28,010 --> 01:07:30,713 -Whoo! -[crowd cheers] 1213 01:07:33,215 --> 01:07:37,353 [Cole] Well, tonight's main event is sponsored by eBay Motors, 1214 01:07:37,420 --> 01:07:40,489 and it is "Main Event" Jey Uso 1215 01:07:40,556 --> 01:07:43,993 taking on "The Dynamite from Down Under" Grayson Waller. 1216 01:07:44,060 --> 01:07:47,096 Can Uso build momentum towards SummerSlam, 1217 01:07:47,163 --> 01:07:50,066 or will he suffer the Waller Effect? 1218 01:07:50,132 --> 01:07:53,002 Uso-Waller, live next. 1219 01:07:53,069 --> 01:07:55,571 [crowd cheers] 1220 01:07:57,973 --> 01:08:00,242 [man] Trying to live up to the expectations 1221 01:08:00,309 --> 01:08:03,012 people put on you just because of your last name. 1222 01:08:03,078 --> 01:08:04,613 You're already behind the eight ball. 1223 01:08:07,249 --> 01:08:09,051 [Triple H] No matter how good you are, 1224 01:08:09,118 --> 01:08:10,519 you're just Dusty's kid. 1225 01:08:10,586 --> 01:08:13,856 [Rhodes] When your dad is on the sports entertainment Mount Rushmore, 1226 01:08:13,923 --> 01:08:15,758 you have to get everything centered on you. 1227 01:08:17,093 --> 01:08:18,027 Maddening. 1228 01:08:18,094 --> 01:08:19,829 I had to get out. 1229 01:08:19,895 --> 01:08:23,199 This business is about betting on yourself, 1230 01:08:23,265 --> 01:08:25,301 and he made some really good choices. 1231 01:08:25,935 --> 01:08:28,003 Vince McMahon flew to his house to get him back. 1232 01:08:28,070 --> 01:08:30,172 I don't know how many people can say they did that. 1233 01:08:31,574 --> 01:08:32,975 He had a lot to prove. 1234 01:08:35,010 --> 01:08:37,847 [Graves] The prodigal son has returned! 1235 01:08:39,482 --> 01:08:43,185 But this one answer I don't want edited in any capacity. 1236 01:08:43,252 --> 01:08:44,420 Don't even edit this part. 1237 01:08:44,487 --> 01:08:48,090 [uneasy music plays] 1238 01:08:53,062 --> 01:08:54,497 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, next week, 1239 01:08:54,563 --> 01:08:57,199 the SmackDown the night before SummerSlam, 1240 01:08:57,266 --> 01:09:00,803 and the lingering issues between two SummerSlam Battle Royal competitors, 1241 01:09:00,870 --> 01:09:04,740 Sheamus and the loquacious LA Knight will be met head-on 1242 01:09:04,807 --> 01:09:07,610 when they step into the ring one-on-one live next week. 1243 01:09:07,676 --> 01:09:10,412 [Wade] The scintillating Santos Escobar has already proven 1244 01:09:10,479 --> 01:09:13,949 he can defeat the boastful US Champion, Austin Theory, 1245 01:09:14,016 --> 01:09:18,053 but will he be able to do so with championship gold on the line? 1246 01:09:18,120 --> 01:09:22,424 We will find out in two weeks' time right here on SmackDown. 1247 01:09:24,426 --> 01:09:26,228 [Cole] Meanwhile, it is the main event tonight, 1248 01:09:26,295 --> 01:09:30,399 and "Main Event" Jey Uso is in the ring, set for action 1249 01:09:30,466 --> 01:09:34,336 as he gets set for what happens a week from tomorrow at SummerSlam. 1250 01:09:35,037 --> 01:09:37,673 Who will become the Tribal Chief of The Bloodline? 1251 01:09:37,740 --> 01:09:40,075 Will Roman remain or will Jey Uso take over? 1252 01:09:40,142 --> 01:09:43,546 Will Jey Uso end the record-setting reign of Roman Reigns 1253 01:09:43,612 --> 01:09:45,281 as the Undisputed Champion? 1254 01:09:45,347 --> 01:09:48,350 Tribal Combat rules where there are no rules 1255 01:09:48,417 --> 01:09:50,653 next week at SummerSlam. 1256 01:09:55,758 --> 01:09:59,995 ["Eyes on the Prize" plays] 1257 01:10:01,764 --> 01:10:04,667 [Rome] And his opponent from Sydney, Australia, 1258 01:10:04,733 --> 01:10:07,403 weighing in at 220 pounds, 1259 01:10:07,469 --> 01:10:11,373 Grayson Waller! 1260 01:10:13,709 --> 01:10:15,377 [Cole] Grayson Waller… 1261 01:10:15,444 --> 01:10:17,580 [yelling indistinctly] 1262 01:10:17,646 --> 01:10:19,848 [Cole] Talked himself into this match tonight 1263 01:10:20,716 --> 01:10:23,118 when he belittled Jey Uso 1264 01:10:23,185 --> 01:10:26,755 after the very emotional start to this show with Roman Reigns. 1265 01:10:29,224 --> 01:10:31,694 [Wade] Grayson Waller, a man who's full of himself, 1266 01:10:31,760 --> 01:10:34,597 a man who's made absolutely zero friends 1267 01:10:34,663 --> 01:10:36,732 since arriving here on SmackDown. 1268 01:10:36,799 --> 01:10:38,500 However, he has already proven 1269 01:10:38,567 --> 01:10:41,804 he can hang with the very best in that ring. 1270 01:10:42,338 --> 01:10:47,042 A few weeks ago, pushed Edge to his limits at Madison Square Garden. 1271 01:10:47,109 --> 01:10:51,013 Waller, like him or loathe him, is a major player here on SmackDown. 1272 01:10:51,580 --> 01:10:53,882 [Cole] And tonight's main event on Friday Night SmackDown 1273 01:10:53,949 --> 01:10:56,652 -is sponsored by eBay Motors. -[bell rings] 1274 01:10:56,719 --> 01:11:00,122 [Cole] Waller claimed it was a cheap shot by Jey Uso earlier tonight in the back. 1275 01:11:00,189 --> 01:11:02,591 He said that Jey Uso is so stressed out 1276 01:11:02,658 --> 01:11:06,262 as he prepares for the biggest match of his life a week from tomorrow 1277 01:11:06,328 --> 01:11:08,597 that he won't be ready for Waller here tonight. 1278 01:11:08,664 --> 01:11:10,099 You're wrong about Grayson Waller! 1279 01:11:10,165 --> 01:11:11,867 [indistinct chatter] 1280 01:11:11,934 --> 01:11:15,738 [Wade] I have no doubt that Jey Uso is completely unhinged right now, 1281 01:11:15,804 --> 01:11:19,508 but that's even more reason why Grayson Waller should be avoiding him. 1282 01:11:20,175 --> 01:11:22,244 -All right. -Get him off! Get him off! 1283 01:11:22,311 --> 01:11:25,581 [Cole] Jey Uso with an opportunity next week 1284 01:11:25,648 --> 01:11:28,350 -to take it all from Roman Reigns. -Two! Three! 1285 01:11:29,918 --> 01:11:32,454 [Cole] Roman Reigns said, "If I lose, I'm always Roman Reigns." 1286 01:11:32,521 --> 01:11:35,257 "If you lose, Jey, what happens to you?" 1287 01:11:35,324 --> 01:11:37,126 "You have nothing, no one." 1288 01:11:38,093 --> 01:11:40,129 "You'll be shunned by the family, 1289 01:11:40,195 --> 01:11:42,898 you'll be on your own, out in the cold." 1290 01:11:43,432 --> 01:11:45,300 Jey Uso did not seem bothered by that. 1291 01:11:45,367 --> 01:11:48,103 He told Roman Reigns, "I will beat you next week 1292 01:11:48,170 --> 01:11:52,074 just like I did a few weeks back in the Tag Team match." 1293 01:11:52,608 --> 01:11:54,810 [Wade] Stakes in that matchup at SummerSlam 1294 01:11:54,877 --> 01:11:59,448 are as high as any match I can ever remember in this industry. 1295 01:11:59,515 --> 01:12:01,817 The leadership of The Bloodline on the line 1296 01:12:01,884 --> 01:12:04,386 and the WWE Championship. 1297 01:12:04,453 --> 01:12:06,188 [Cole] And something that goes full circle. 1298 01:12:06,255 --> 01:12:08,757 Three years now, Roman's been champion. 1299 01:12:08,824 --> 01:12:11,093 And remember the first battles out of the box… 1300 01:12:11,160 --> 01:12:13,996 -[shouts] -…as champion was against this man, 1301 01:12:14,063 --> 01:12:15,764 his cousin, Jey Uso. 1302 01:12:15,831 --> 01:12:18,634 -[groans] -[Cole] Now Grayson Waller goes down low, 1303 01:12:18,701 --> 01:12:21,070 and Jey Uso face-first off the turnbuckle, 1304 01:12:21,136 --> 01:12:24,006 and now Grayson Waller takes the fight to Jey Uso. 1305 01:12:24,073 --> 01:12:25,774 [grunts, groans] 1306 01:12:25,841 --> 01:12:27,209 [indistinct chatter] 1307 01:12:27,276 --> 01:12:31,513 [Cole] Grayson Waller was a guest in Ariel Helwani's show this past week, 1308 01:12:31,580 --> 01:12:37,252 and talked a lot about how he is running the Legend Rehabilitation Program. 1309 01:12:37,319 --> 01:12:39,588 Helping people like John Cena and Edge 1310 01:12:39,655 --> 01:12:42,825 understand how social media can help them in their careers. 1311 01:12:43,425 --> 01:12:46,128 [Wade] Even had a mention for The Rock if I recall correctly. I think-- 1312 01:12:46,195 --> 01:12:48,397 [Cole] Oh! A challenge for The Rock, actually. 1313 01:12:48,464 --> 01:12:52,067 [Wade] Those three guys are doing pretty well without Grayson Waller's help. 1314 01:12:52,134 --> 01:12:54,503 [Cole] Jey Uso now with a stomp right to the face. 1315 01:12:54,570 --> 01:12:57,673 Let's talk about Jey and the opportunity to be the Undisputed Champion. 1316 01:12:57,740 --> 01:12:59,308 You know, becoming champion here, Wade, 1317 01:12:59,375 --> 01:13:00,976 and you've won a lot of titles in your career, 1318 01:13:01,043 --> 01:13:02,745 but you were never at the top. 1319 01:13:02,811 --> 01:13:05,714 You were never the WWE-- You know what I-- 1320 01:13:05,781 --> 01:13:08,650 But the point I'm making is, it's so hard to get there. 1321 01:13:08,717 --> 01:13:10,652 It's so hard to become WWE Champion, 1322 01:13:10,719 --> 01:13:13,822 let alone having it for three years like Roman Reigns has. 1323 01:13:13,889 --> 01:13:16,792 For Jey Uso, it's something he's never had the opportunity, 1324 01:13:16,859 --> 01:13:19,528 and to be the champ, Wade, you get everything. 1325 01:13:19,595 --> 01:13:21,897 You're the top of the company, you're the face of the company, 1326 01:13:21,964 --> 01:13:23,465 you get to star in television roles, 1327 01:13:23,532 --> 01:13:26,001 you go in movies, you make a lot of money, 1328 01:13:26,068 --> 01:13:27,936 you have everything as the champ. 1329 01:13:28,003 --> 01:13:32,107 [Wade] No doubt about it. Jey has tasted the prize of this industry, 1330 01:13:32,741 --> 01:13:34,410 but when it's SummerSlam, 1331 01:13:34,476 --> 01:13:39,047 Jey becomes the guy in the entire industry. 1332 01:13:39,114 --> 01:13:40,783 The guy at the very top 1333 01:13:40,849 --> 01:13:44,286 is something very few will ever get to experience. 1334 01:13:44,353 --> 01:13:46,955 -[Cole] Oh! -[Wade] Jey's within touching distance. 1335 01:13:47,022 --> 01:13:48,424 [Cole] Step-up enzuigiri. 1336 01:13:48,490 --> 01:13:50,893 Not only champion, but of course, head of The Bloodline 1337 01:13:50,959 --> 01:13:53,128 and the legendary Anoai family. 1338 01:13:53,195 --> 01:13:55,998 Jey Uso could be the man in charge. 1339 01:13:56,064 --> 01:14:02,171 -Uso! -[crowd] Uso! Uso! Uso! 1340 01:14:02,237 --> 01:14:04,807 ["Head of the Table" plays] 1341 01:14:04,873 --> 01:14:09,044 [Cole] Well, speak of the current Head of the Table. 1342 01:14:16,251 --> 01:14:19,555 Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, 1343 01:14:19,621 --> 01:14:22,024 and of course, "The Wiseman" Paul Heyman. 1344 01:14:31,767 --> 01:14:34,436 And Grayson Waller takes advantage! 1345 01:14:35,304 --> 01:14:39,474 Jey was so concerned with the fact that Roman was walking out here, 1346 01:14:39,541 --> 01:14:41,109 Grayson Waller took over. 1347 01:14:41,176 --> 01:14:42,878 Can Jey climb back into this? 1348 01:14:44,213 --> 01:14:46,982 [man in crowd] Let's go, Roman! Let's go, Roman! 1349 01:14:49,284 --> 01:14:52,287 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox. This is our main event tonight. 1350 01:14:52,354 --> 01:14:54,823 -Grayson Waller in control of Jey Uso. -[groans] 1351 01:14:54,890 --> 01:14:56,725 [Cole] Waller took over this match 1352 01:14:56,792 --> 01:15:00,362 when that man, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman 1353 01:15:00,429 --> 01:15:02,798 wandered out here before the commercial break. 1354 01:15:02,865 --> 01:15:05,901 The question is, is there concern in Roman Reigns 1355 01:15:05,968 --> 01:15:09,238 as he heads into the match a week from tomorrow against Jey Uso 1356 01:15:09,304 --> 01:15:12,074 with not only his record-setting championship reign on the line, 1357 01:15:12,140 --> 01:15:15,077 but the Tribal Chiefdom of The Bloodline? 1358 01:15:15,143 --> 01:15:16,879 [Wade] You said earlier that Grayson Waller 1359 01:15:16,945 --> 01:15:19,615 did not have a single friend in the locker room. 1360 01:15:19,681 --> 01:15:23,218 If Waller can take a huge chunk out of Jey Uso now, 1361 01:15:23,285 --> 01:15:25,921 perhaps Roman Reigns will be a friend for life. 1362 01:15:26,889 --> 01:15:29,324 [Cole] Something we do have to remember about that match next week, 1363 01:15:29,391 --> 01:15:30,759 it's going to be-- 1364 01:15:30,826 --> 01:15:34,129 it's going to be contested under Tribal Combat rules, 1365 01:15:34,196 --> 01:15:35,898 which means there are no rules. 1366 01:15:35,964 --> 01:15:39,101 That means there's no champion's advantage to Roman Reigns 1367 01:15:39,167 --> 01:15:41,904 because there's no count-outs, there's no disqualifications. 1368 01:15:41,970 --> 01:15:44,873 It's really an even playing field where anything goes. 1369 01:15:44,940 --> 01:15:46,775 [grunts, groans] 1370 01:15:48,610 --> 01:15:50,345 [Cole] Grayson Waller fighting back 1371 01:15:50,412 --> 01:15:53,315 as he drops Jey Uso with a sharp right hand. 1372 01:15:53,382 --> 01:15:56,952 [Wade] That was a beautiful chop to the jaw there from Waller. 1373 01:15:57,686 --> 01:15:59,488 [Cole] And Grayson Waller with the elbow. 1374 01:15:59,554 --> 01:16:00,822 Cover now on Uso. 1375 01:16:00,889 --> 01:16:02,958 Hook of the leg, kickout at two. 1376 01:16:04,059 --> 01:16:06,094 [Wade] Listen, what we already saw in this matchup 1377 01:16:06,161 --> 01:16:09,398 was how easily Jey Uso was distracted. 1378 01:16:09,464 --> 01:16:12,601 All along, Roman has said, "Look, he's highly emotional, 1379 01:16:12,668 --> 01:16:14,303 he's volatile, he's irrational." 1380 01:16:14,970 --> 01:16:18,507 Jey Uso really needs to keep a handle on all of that 1381 01:16:18,574 --> 01:16:20,976 if he's going to achieve the unthinkable 1382 01:16:21,043 --> 01:16:24,046 and finally dethrone Roman Reigns at SummerSlam. 1383 01:16:24,112 --> 01:16:26,982 [Cole] Remember, the one thing that pushed Jey finally over the edge 1384 01:16:27,049 --> 01:16:30,185 was the fact that Roman and Solo took out his brother, Jimmy. 1385 01:16:30,252 --> 01:16:32,754 We haven't seen Jimmy since. He's out with injuries. 1386 01:16:33,555 --> 01:16:37,359 Jey Uso said he'll never forget Roman Reigns for doing just that. 1387 01:16:38,160 --> 01:16:41,163 Roman Reigns, however, tried to shift the blame to Jey 1388 01:16:41,229 --> 01:16:42,764 and say, "It was all your fault." 1389 01:16:43,532 --> 01:16:46,568 "That your selfishness led to the Jimmy injury." 1390 01:16:47,469 --> 01:16:50,272 -[grunts] -[Cole] Now a Spinebuster by Waller. 1391 01:16:55,544 --> 01:16:59,047 And you mentioned The Rock and the social media exchange 1392 01:16:59,114 --> 01:17:01,283 that Grayson Waller had with the man… 1393 01:17:01,350 --> 01:17:03,085 [crowd booing] 1394 01:17:03,151 --> 01:17:04,419 …a week or two ago. 1395 01:17:05,220 --> 01:17:07,556 [crowd booing] 1396 01:17:07,623 --> 01:17:10,826 [Cole] Now, mocking the most electrifying man 1397 01:17:10,892 --> 01:17:12,527 in all of entertainment. 1398 01:17:14,463 --> 01:17:17,332 Waller with his own twist of the People's Elbow, 1399 01:17:17,399 --> 01:17:19,101 but it didn't pay off. 1400 01:17:19,167 --> 01:17:23,839 [Cole] Showboating only goes so far against someone like Jey Uso. 1401 01:17:24,906 --> 01:17:28,243 [Cole] The Rock, of course, a member of the Anoai family as well. 1402 01:17:28,910 --> 01:17:31,380 -[Wade] Roman is enjoying the show. -[crowd] Uso! 1403 01:17:32,014 --> 01:17:33,548 [Cole] And Jey Uso backing it up 1404 01:17:33,615 --> 01:17:37,686 as Waller retreats and gets out of harm's way. 1405 01:17:37,753 --> 01:17:40,555 Waller, he was looking for that Rolling Stunner, 1406 01:17:40,622 --> 01:17:42,958 but he ran into a Superkick by Uso. 1407 01:17:43,025 --> 01:17:45,927 [crowd cheering] 1408 01:17:47,829 --> 01:17:51,700 [Cole] Now as he stares back at Roman Reigns. 1409 01:17:56,038 --> 01:17:59,408 The man who, for a better part of three years, 1410 01:17:59,474 --> 01:18:01,376 Jey Uso had his back. 1411 01:18:02,744 --> 01:18:05,347 Roman's protector, his supporter. 1412 01:18:06,648 --> 01:18:08,450 [Wade] Roman's got the best seat in the house 1413 01:18:08,517 --> 01:18:10,886 for what we're about to witness. 1414 01:18:13,055 --> 01:18:15,824 [Cole] And now Uso measuring his man with a Spear! 1415 01:18:15,891 --> 01:18:18,593 Roman Reigns' own move! 1416 01:18:18,660 --> 01:18:24,066 Jey delivers a Spear to Grayson Waller right in front of the champion! 1417 01:18:29,004 --> 01:18:31,506 And now an Uso Splash! 1418 01:18:32,474 --> 01:18:35,644 -Will that be Roman Reigns' fate… -[bell rings] 1419 01:18:36,378 --> 01:18:39,648 -…a week from tomorrow? -[Rome] Here is your winner, 1420 01:18:39,715 --> 01:18:44,086 Jey Uso! 1421 01:18:45,053 --> 01:18:47,322 [Wade] Say what you want about Jey Uso. 1422 01:18:47,389 --> 01:18:52,394 When that man is in the main event, he has an extra gear. 1423 01:18:53,595 --> 01:18:55,831 [Cole] Right in front of Roman Reigns, 1424 01:18:55,897 --> 01:18:59,501 Jey delivers Roman's signature move, the Spear, 1425 01:19:00,102 --> 01:19:03,338 and then Jey's signature of his own, the Uso Splash. 1426 01:19:03,405 --> 01:19:07,976 And from behind, Solo Sikoa attacking Jey Uso from behind. 1427 01:19:08,043 --> 01:19:11,413 Ambushing Uso as he looked down at Roman Reigns. 1428 01:19:11,480 --> 01:19:14,649 [crowd boos] 1429 01:19:16,818 --> 01:19:20,489 [Cole] And Roman "The Tribal Chief" 1430 01:19:20,555 --> 01:19:23,358 calling the shots, calling The Spike, 1431 01:19:23,959 --> 01:19:25,427 and Jey ducks underneath. 1432 01:19:25,494 --> 01:19:27,262 Superkick to Solo! 1433 01:19:27,329 --> 01:19:28,964 [crowd cheering] 1434 01:19:29,030 --> 01:19:30,832 [Cole] Roman now into the ring! 1435 01:19:31,967 --> 01:19:35,003 Spear! Spear! Spear to Roman! 1436 01:19:35,070 --> 01:19:38,607 [crowd roaring] 1437 01:19:39,975 --> 01:19:43,812 [Cole] Almost a look of surprise on Jey's face 1438 01:19:43,879 --> 01:19:46,148 that he speared the champion! 1439 01:19:48,483 --> 01:19:50,252 And he's not done yet! 1440 01:19:51,319 --> 01:19:56,391 Feeding off the fever pitch of this crowd 1441 01:19:56,458 --> 01:19:58,527 until Solo gets back involved. 1442 01:19:58,593 --> 01:20:00,128 [Wade] Oh, Jey was almost there! 1443 01:20:00,195 --> 01:20:03,865 [crowd boos] 1444 01:20:08,436 --> 01:20:13,375 [Cole] And now a Uranage by Solo plants Jey Uso. 1445 01:20:14,109 --> 01:20:17,979 And that man right there could be a deciding factor 1446 01:20:18,046 --> 01:20:20,415 in Tribal Combat a week from tomorrow. 1447 01:20:20,482 --> 01:20:23,351 [Wade] Well, it would be certainly legal if he is. 1448 01:20:26,254 --> 01:20:29,357 [crowd boos] 1449 01:20:33,461 --> 01:20:37,132 [Cole] An embarrassed, humiliated champion. 1450 01:20:39,367 --> 01:20:42,838 [Wade] A champion who is back to business here, Cole. 1451 01:20:43,572 --> 01:20:45,273 Oh, yes, sir! 1452 01:20:45,340 --> 01:20:49,144 [crowd boos] 1453 01:20:49,211 --> 01:20:51,546 [shouts] 1454 01:20:52,981 --> 01:20:54,716 -[grunts] -[Cole] Spear Spike! 1455 01:20:58,420 --> 01:21:02,390 A devastating one-two punch. 1456 01:21:03,425 --> 01:21:06,561 [crowd booing] 1457 01:21:12,033 --> 01:21:12,934 [Solo] Huh! 1458 01:21:14,035 --> 01:21:14,970 What? 1459 01:21:22,677 --> 01:21:24,546 What? Talk! 1460 01:21:25,413 --> 01:21:26,681 [Reigns] You want this, huh? 1461 01:21:26,748 --> 01:21:28,850 This is what it's all about! 1462 01:21:29,417 --> 01:21:31,686 You disguised it in envy. 1463 01:21:31,753 --> 01:21:33,722 You said you wanted everything else, huh? 1464 01:21:33,788 --> 01:21:35,991 But you can't handle this, you hear me? 1465 01:21:36,057 --> 01:21:37,392 That's one thing. 1466 01:21:37,459 --> 01:21:40,028 [crowd clamoring] 1467 01:21:43,331 --> 01:21:49,271 [crowd chanting] You got pinned! You got pinned! You got pinned! 1468 01:21:53,408 --> 01:21:55,644 Again! Again! Pick him up. 1469 01:21:55,710 --> 01:21:57,345 -[Solo grunting] -Pick him up now! 1470 01:21:57,412 --> 01:22:00,015 Pick him up now! This is on you! 1471 01:22:00,081 --> 01:22:02,150 -[grunts] -Oh, yes, sir! 1472 01:22:02,217 --> 01:22:05,353 -[shouts] -[crowd boos] 1473 01:22:06,421 --> 01:22:07,489 [Cole] And again. 1474 01:22:07,555 --> 01:22:10,525 -[Solo shouting] -[crowd booing] 1475 01:22:14,596 --> 01:22:17,432 [Wade] Jey is getting the Jimmy Uso treatment 1476 01:22:17,499 --> 01:22:20,602 one week before the biggest match of his career. 1477 01:22:20,669 --> 01:22:23,004 [crowd booing] 1478 01:22:23,071 --> 01:22:25,640 [Cole] Roman Reigns told Jey Uso, 1479 01:22:25,707 --> 01:22:27,108 "Your brother Jimmy's hurt." 1480 01:22:27,876 --> 01:22:31,780 "Solo Sikoa backs and loves me." 1481 01:22:33,515 --> 01:22:36,051 "I'm always going to be Roman Reigns." 1482 01:22:36,818 --> 01:22:39,587 "But when you lose a week from tomorrow 1483 01:22:39,654 --> 01:22:42,123 in Tribal Combat at SummerSlam, 1484 01:22:43,758 --> 01:22:46,161 what are you going to have, Jey Uso?" 1485 01:22:47,095 --> 01:22:49,497 "You're going to have no one." 1486 01:22:50,465 --> 01:22:54,836 ["Head of the Table" playing] 1487 01:23:07,182 --> 01:23:09,417 [music fades] Table" playing]