1 00:00:01,568 --> 00:00:04,504 [WWE signature intro playing] 2 00:00:04,571 --> 00:00:05,705 [Cena] Then. 3 00:00:07,173 --> 00:00:08,074 [Flair] Woo! 4 00:00:08,141 --> 00:00:10,710 [The Rock] If you smell! 5 00:00:10,777 --> 00:00:12,278 [Cena] Now. 6 00:00:12,345 --> 00:00:14,781 [Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:14,848 --> 00:00:17,250 -♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 8 00:00:17,317 --> 00:00:18,551 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:23,089 --> 00:00:24,624 Together. 10 00:00:25,859 --> 00:00:27,627 [music fades] 11 00:00:29,763 --> 00:00:34,834 [Mike Rome] The Greatest Of All Time, 12 00:00:34,901 --> 00:00:39,506 John Cena! 13 00:00:39,572 --> 00:00:43,276 Welcome to the season premiere 14 00:00:43,343 --> 00:00:47,547 of SmackDown! 15 00:00:48,748 --> 00:00:53,319 [Cole] Roman Reigns returns to Friday Night SmackDown. 16 00:00:54,187 --> 00:00:56,623 [Reigns] Now, let's be honest here, John. 17 00:00:56,689 --> 00:00:58,892 You already know who the GOAT is. 18 00:00:58,958 --> 00:01:01,694 It's The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. 19 00:01:02,996 --> 00:01:04,197 Leave. 20 00:01:04,264 --> 00:01:06,066 Or we gonna make you leave. 21 00:01:07,367 --> 00:01:13,073 I am not here to challenge you because I haven't earned it. 22 00:01:13,139 --> 00:01:18,445 But I do know someone who has. 23 00:01:20,580 --> 00:01:22,649 [def rebel's "Welcome To LA" playing] 24 00:01:22,715 --> 00:01:24,017 [crowd cheering] 25 00:01:27,821 --> 00:01:30,557 You know, while you've been sitting at home on the couch 26 00:01:30,623 --> 00:01:33,960 for the last month and a half, with that gold title around your waist, 27 00:01:34,027 --> 00:01:35,762 things have changed just a little bit. 28 00:01:35,829 --> 00:01:37,630 Tell him whose game this is. 29 00:01:37,697 --> 00:01:40,633 [crowd] LA Knight, yeah! 30 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:42,702 Over 1,100 days as champ. 31 00:01:42,769 --> 00:01:46,172 I've done things you would never imagined in this business. 32 00:01:46,239 --> 00:01:48,775 Who the hell you think you are standing in my ring right now? 33 00:01:49,642 --> 00:01:52,512 I'm the fastest rising star in SmackDown history. 34 00:01:52,579 --> 00:01:53,580 [crowd] Yeah! 35 00:01:53,646 --> 00:01:56,049 Who's walked right in here and-- 36 00:01:57,717 --> 00:02:00,019 [Cole] Jimmy Uso from behind! 37 00:02:02,155 --> 00:02:04,557 [Patrick] LA Knight tossing Jimmy Uso out of the ring. 38 00:02:05,191 --> 00:02:07,260 I can do you all the same. 39 00:02:07,827 --> 00:02:10,697 Make the move. Make the move, big man. 40 00:02:10,763 --> 00:02:13,032 [crowd booing] 41 00:02:15,235 --> 00:02:18,138 Forget about Cena. Handle him. 42 00:02:19,706 --> 00:02:22,041 [brooding music playing] 43 00:02:23,076 --> 00:02:24,377 [bell ringing] 44 00:02:24,444 --> 00:02:27,914 [Graves] The Tribal Chief has put a target on the back of LA Knight, 45 00:02:27,981 --> 00:02:30,817 and sent his enforcer, Solo Sikoa, 46 00:02:30,884 --> 00:02:33,419 to eliminate the latest threat to The Bloodline. 47 00:02:34,521 --> 00:02:36,890 [Cole] Here comes LA Knight. 48 00:02:36,956 --> 00:02:39,559 [crowd] LA Knight, yeah! 49 00:02:41,127 --> 00:02:42,829 [Graves] Jimmy Uso's back. 50 00:02:45,231 --> 00:02:48,001 [Cole] John Cena, AA! 51 00:02:49,002 --> 00:02:51,571 [Graves] Samoan Spike to Cena. 52 00:02:53,006 --> 00:02:54,674 [Patrick] BFT! 53 00:02:54,741 --> 00:02:57,243 [crowd] One! Two! Three! 54 00:02:57,310 --> 00:03:00,079 -[bell rings] -[Graves] What a win, LA Knight! 55 00:03:00,146 --> 00:03:03,750 [Cole] Who continues to ride the wave of momentum… 56 00:03:03,816 --> 00:03:05,451 [soundscape slows, fades out] 57 00:03:08,288 --> 00:03:10,023 [intense music builds] 58 00:03:16,930 --> 00:03:21,467 [Graves] It may be LA Knight's game. But it's Roman Reigns' world. 59 00:03:30,944 --> 00:03:33,346 [crowd cheers] 60 00:03:33,413 --> 00:03:36,516 [def rebel's "Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 61 00:03:36,583 --> 00:03:40,486 [Patrick] With Crown Jewel rapidly approaching two weeks from tomorrow, 62 00:03:40,553 --> 00:03:43,623 we welcome you to the sold-out Frost Bank Center 63 00:03:43,690 --> 00:03:45,725 in San Antonio, Texas 64 00:03:45,792 --> 00:03:49,862 for Friday Night SmackDown on Fox sponsored by Progressive. 65 00:03:49,929 --> 00:03:54,300 A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 66 00:03:54,367 --> 00:03:57,270 And, Corey Graves, we've got a blockbuster night in store. 67 00:03:57,337 --> 00:03:59,939 [Graves] Fresh off his latest boxing victory, 68 00:04:00,006 --> 00:04:04,277 social media maverick Logan Paul returns to SmackDown, 69 00:04:04,344 --> 00:04:07,347 and he has vowed to call out the legendary luchador, 70 00:04:07,413 --> 00:04:11,351 the United States Champion Rey Mysterio tonight. 71 00:04:11,417 --> 00:04:14,220 [Patrick] And the most decorated woman in WWE history, 72 00:04:14,287 --> 00:04:19,325 "The Alpha Female" Charlotte Flair looks to capture gold for a 15th time. 73 00:04:19,392 --> 00:04:22,929 But can she ground "The Genius of the Sky" Iyo Sky? 74 00:04:22,996 --> 00:04:24,931 We'll find out tonight. 75 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:30,570 ["Nobody Better Than Me" continues playing] 76 00:04:32,572 --> 00:04:37,043 Ladies and gentlemen… 77 00:04:37,110 --> 00:04:41,781 [crowd boos] 78 00:04:41,848 --> 00:04:48,354 -My name is Paul Heyman. -[crowd] Paul Heyman! 79 00:04:48,421 --> 00:04:54,827 And I have some really big shoes to fill in The Bloodline this week. 80 00:04:54,894 --> 00:05:01,668 Did you see what Jimmy Uso did 81 00:05:01,734 --> 00:05:06,539 at Monday Night Raw? 82 00:05:06,606 --> 00:05:10,310 [crowd boos] 83 00:05:10,376 --> 00:05:13,012 Jimmy Uso called the play. 84 00:05:13,079 --> 00:05:17,283 Jimmy Uso took the inspiration and the motivation 85 00:05:17,350 --> 00:05:22,722 of your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. 86 00:05:24,791 --> 00:05:29,562 And Jimmy Uso single-handedly 87 00:05:29,629 --> 00:05:33,232 cost Jey Uso, 88 00:05:33,299 --> 00:05:37,570 and even closer to my heart, Cody Rhodes, 89 00:05:37,637 --> 00:05:42,909 the Undisputed Tag Team Championships. 90 00:05:47,814 --> 00:05:49,982 Have you heard the other news? 91 00:05:50,750 --> 00:05:56,089 I'm not the first one to break this news. I wish I had this exclusive, but I don't. 92 00:05:56,155 --> 00:06:02,128 The Los Angeles Times actually broke this story just a few hours ago. 93 00:06:02,195 --> 00:06:05,765 And from what my sources tell me, 94 00:06:05,832 --> 00:06:12,405 it's the number one most-read article in the LA Times today. 95 00:06:12,472 --> 00:06:17,343 Your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, will defend 96 00:06:17,410 --> 00:06:23,649 the Undisputed Title on November 4th at Crown Jewel. 97 00:06:23,716 --> 00:06:28,221 And his opponent is going to be 98 00:06:29,322 --> 00:06:33,926 LA Knight. 99 00:06:33,993 --> 00:06:36,129 [crowd] Yeah! 100 00:06:38,898 --> 00:06:42,335 [Graves] Massive news breaking in the LA Times earlier today. 101 00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:44,637 You're not gonna wanna miss this match at Crown Jewel. 102 00:06:44,704 --> 00:06:49,409 [Cole] Yeah, two weeks from tomorrow, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 103 00:06:49,475 --> 00:06:52,545 Roman Reigns' next title defense for the Undisputed Championship. 104 00:06:52,612 --> 00:06:56,949 Now, I know this is hard for you to believe, 105 00:06:57,016 --> 00:07:01,187 but I am just like every single one of you. 106 00:07:02,321 --> 00:07:03,890 [stammers] Well, okay. 107 00:07:03,956 --> 00:07:08,294 You're from Texas and I'm from New York, 108 00:07:08,361 --> 00:07:11,030 and I dress better than you. 109 00:07:11,831 --> 00:07:16,002 And I make a hell of a lot more money than you do. 110 00:07:16,068 --> 00:07:18,337 But, but… 111 00:07:18,404 --> 00:07:20,673 There is commonality. 112 00:07:20,740 --> 00:07:23,876 And that commonality is the fact 113 00:07:23,943 --> 00:07:27,947 that we are all fans of LA Knight. 114 00:07:28,014 --> 00:07:30,616 [crowd cheers] 115 00:07:30,683 --> 00:07:32,752 I'm not taking anything away from LA Knight. 116 00:07:32,819 --> 00:07:35,688 I'm a huge, huge admirer. 117 00:07:35,755 --> 00:07:38,324 I told him that the first time I met him and shook his hand. 118 00:07:38,391 --> 00:07:42,495 I'm a huge admirer of LA Knight. As a matter of fact, 119 00:07:42,562 --> 00:07:47,200 if you're a fan like I am of LA Knight, 120 00:07:47,266 --> 00:07:49,302 -you must-- -[crowd] Yeah! 121 00:07:49,368 --> 00:07:51,437 Don't do that while I'm talking. 122 00:07:51,504 --> 00:07:53,506 [crowd] Yeah! 123 00:07:58,845 --> 00:08:00,847 [crowd cheering] 124 00:08:10,323 --> 00:08:15,127 …you must watch Crown Jewel on November 4th, 125 00:08:16,162 --> 00:08:18,564 'cause it's the last damn time 126 00:08:18,631 --> 00:08:22,935 you're ever gonna see LA Knight inside the ring. 127 00:08:23,002 --> 00:08:27,707 [crowd chanting] LA Knight! LA Knight! LA Knight! 128 00:08:27,773 --> 00:08:31,210 Because on November 4th at Crown Jewel, 129 00:08:31,277 --> 00:08:35,014 -LA Knight… -[crowd] Yeah! 130 00:08:35,081 --> 00:08:40,486 Yeah, is going to get smashed 131 00:08:40,553 --> 00:08:43,823 by the reigning, defending, 132 00:08:43,890 --> 00:08:50,730 Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion, 133 00:08:50,796 --> 00:08:53,599 The Head of The Table, The Tribal Chief, 134 00:08:53,666 --> 00:09:00,673 Roman Reigns. 135 00:09:05,111 --> 00:09:07,813 [def rebel's "Welcome To LA" playing] 136 00:09:07,880 --> 00:09:11,017 [crowd cheers] 137 00:09:16,522 --> 00:09:19,992 I know for damn sure you ain't talking none of that. 138 00:09:23,829 --> 00:09:29,368 [Graves] LA Knight is a man with a great deal on his mind and even more to say. 139 00:09:33,339 --> 00:09:35,341 [crowd cheering] 140 00:09:37,310 --> 00:09:38,945 Cut that damn music. 141 00:09:40,179 --> 00:09:41,113 [music fades] 142 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:44,183 You want to make noise? Make noise. 143 00:09:44,250 --> 00:09:47,286 Because all you've been doing out here is making a whole lot of damn noise. 144 00:09:47,353 --> 00:09:49,388 [crowd] Yeah! 145 00:09:50,423 --> 00:09:53,159 I'm not out here to talk to you. As far as I'm concerned, 146 00:09:53,225 --> 00:09:54,393 you can take a walk. 147 00:09:54,460 --> 00:09:57,396 I need Roman Reigns' ass out here now. 148 00:09:57,463 --> 00:10:00,433 [crowd cheering loudly] 149 00:10:03,636 --> 00:10:05,037 Where are you going? 150 00:10:06,405 --> 00:10:08,608 -Get back in here now. -You told me to leave! 151 00:10:08,674 --> 00:10:12,078 I don't care what you think I said. I said get back in here. 152 00:10:12,144 --> 00:10:14,747 [crowd] Yeah! 153 00:10:18,117 --> 00:10:20,186 Now, if your boy ain't gonna come down here, 154 00:10:20,252 --> 00:10:23,723 it just gets me wondering, it just gets me in my head. 155 00:10:23,789 --> 00:10:25,891 Where's your lip at now, Paul? 156 00:10:28,027 --> 00:10:31,464 Because before I walked out here, I heard a bunch of idle threats. 157 00:10:31,530 --> 00:10:35,234 I heard you saying what Roman Reigns is gonna do to me, right? 158 00:10:35,301 --> 00:10:36,569 [crowd] Yeah! 159 00:10:36,636 --> 00:10:39,005 So why don't you go ahead and tell me right here, right now, 160 00:10:39,071 --> 00:10:42,108 what is Roman Reigns gonna do to me? 161 00:10:42,742 --> 00:10:43,976 [stammers] 162 00:10:44,043 --> 00:10:46,078 -Listen. -Shut up. 163 00:10:48,748 --> 00:10:51,684 They all see you. They don't want to see me. 164 00:10:51,751 --> 00:10:53,085 [indistinct chatter] 165 00:10:55,021 --> 00:10:57,623 [crowd chanting] LA Knight! LA Knight! 166 00:10:57,690 --> 00:10:59,492 Paul, stop right there. 167 00:11:00,926 --> 00:11:03,729 You set one foot outside that ring, I'll hit you so hard, 168 00:11:03,796 --> 00:11:05,464 I'll knock that hair back to gray. 169 00:11:07,733 --> 00:11:09,835 Gets your ass back in here. 170 00:11:16,008 --> 00:11:18,210 Word on the streets 171 00:11:18,277 --> 00:11:21,580 is you said that spear last week was a warning shot, right? 172 00:11:22,715 --> 00:11:24,950 Right? Right? 173 00:11:25,017 --> 00:11:26,585 -[stammering] -Right? 174 00:11:27,453 --> 00:11:29,321 -Right? -[crowd] Yeah! 175 00:11:30,256 --> 00:11:31,624 I think they said yeah. 176 00:11:31,690 --> 00:11:33,392 [crowd] Yeah! 177 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:37,530 So I got to ask you, do you think that was the right move? 178 00:11:37,596 --> 00:11:39,965 [crowd] No! 179 00:11:40,032 --> 00:11:41,634 Yeah. Me neither. 180 00:11:42,401 --> 00:11:45,805 And I'll tell you why. Warning shots. I don't do warning shots. 181 00:11:45,871 --> 00:11:49,408 You're going to take a shot at me, you better put me down for good. 182 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:54,313 I'll pull a Michael Myers on you. I'll just keep coming back. 183 00:11:54,380 --> 00:11:56,582 I won't stop, I can't stop. 184 00:11:57,683 --> 00:12:03,122 And as a matter of fact, I will not stop until I own Roman Reigns in this ring. 185 00:12:03,189 --> 00:12:09,361 And until I own the WWE Universal Undisputed Championship. 186 00:12:09,428 --> 00:12:12,598 -Yeah. -[crowd] Yeah! 187 00:12:14,767 --> 00:12:16,602 So look, I tell you like this. 188 00:12:17,603 --> 00:12:21,173 If Roman's scared, just say he's scared. 189 00:12:22,408 --> 00:12:23,843 He should be. 190 00:12:23,909 --> 00:12:26,479 'Cause he ain't ever seen anybody like me before. 191 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:30,883 As fast as I have risen in the WWE 192 00:12:30,950 --> 00:12:34,220 is as fast as I will take that WWE Title off him. 193 00:12:34,286 --> 00:12:36,122 Just like this. Yeah! 194 00:12:36,188 --> 00:12:37,990 [crowd] Yeah! 195 00:12:39,558 --> 00:12:42,528 But… Oh, you hate that, do you? 196 00:12:43,395 --> 00:12:45,431 I love it, yeah. Yeah! 197 00:12:45,498 --> 00:12:47,600 -How's it go? -Yeah. 198 00:12:47,666 --> 00:12:50,102 You're pathetic. Shut up. 199 00:12:51,804 --> 00:12:53,539 Here's how we're gonna do this. 200 00:12:57,343 --> 00:13:00,846 That contract signing next week between Roman Reigns and I 201 00:13:00,913 --> 00:13:03,249 is gonna take place right here. 202 00:13:04,617 --> 00:13:07,319 And, well, I tell you what. 203 00:13:08,921 --> 00:13:11,790 If Roman isn't gonna be here now, 204 00:13:11,857 --> 00:13:15,461 and you're gonna be on the phone with him to talk about that contract signing, 205 00:13:15,528 --> 00:13:17,930 then make sure that when you talk to him, 206 00:13:17,997 --> 00:13:21,934 you make it completely, absolutely, 100% clear 207 00:13:22,001 --> 00:13:24,837 whose game this is. 208 00:13:24,904 --> 00:13:28,607 [crowd] LA Knight, yeah! 209 00:13:29,608 --> 00:13:30,676 Okay. 210 00:13:30,743 --> 00:13:33,813 And when he looks at you with a befuddled look, 211 00:13:33,879 --> 00:13:37,183 and he's just a little bit confused and lost for words, 212 00:13:37,249 --> 00:13:41,253 make sure you speak the undisputed truth 213 00:13:41,320 --> 00:13:46,225 that is LA Knight. 214 00:13:46,292 --> 00:13:48,260 -[crowd] Yeah! -Yeah. 215 00:13:48,327 --> 00:13:49,562 [Heyman grunts] 216 00:13:50,930 --> 00:13:53,432 [Cole] Well, as of today, Roman Reigns has been champion 217 00:13:53,499 --> 00:13:57,570 for 1,147 days and counting. 218 00:13:57,636 --> 00:14:01,907 But could that be coming to an end two weeks from tomorrow? 219 00:14:04,443 --> 00:14:08,247 [Patrick] The electricity in this building is out of this world 220 00:14:08,314 --> 00:14:11,884 as LA Knight barrels towards Crown Jewel. 221 00:14:12,618 --> 00:14:14,453 Two weeks from tomorrow, 222 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:16,922 and an opportunity at The Head of The Table 223 00:14:16,989 --> 00:14:20,693 to become Undisputed Champion in WWE. 224 00:14:20,759 --> 00:14:23,929 But what day is it, fellas? It's Friday, it's SmackDown, 225 00:14:23,996 --> 00:14:28,300 and that means that John Cena, the 16-time World Champion, 226 00:14:28,367 --> 00:14:31,871 is live here tonight from San Antonio, Texas. 227 00:14:32,771 --> 00:14:36,508 [Graves] The Greatest Of All Time is live on SmackDown. 228 00:14:37,977 --> 00:14:39,912 Dominate. Dominate. 229 00:14:39,979 --> 00:14:42,348 All right, all right. 230 00:14:42,414 --> 00:14:45,184 Do I need to motivate you? Do I need to motivate you? 231 00:14:45,251 --> 00:14:47,052 -No, sir. -I'll say less, then. 232 00:14:47,119 --> 00:14:49,922 Let's go out there and fight with pride, do what we do, 233 00:14:49,989 --> 00:14:52,424 and take these guys down, fight with pride. 234 00:14:52,491 --> 00:14:56,428 All right? All right, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go. 235 00:14:56,495 --> 00:14:58,497 Yes, sir. Yes, sir. 236 00:14:58,564 --> 00:15:00,432 [yelling] 237 00:15:00,499 --> 00:15:04,169 [def rebel's "Our World" playing] 238 00:15:04,236 --> 00:15:07,006 [Patrick] The mean look of Montez Ford. 239 00:15:08,440 --> 00:15:13,078 But here's a man out for redemption tonight on behalf of the LWO. 240 00:15:17,016 --> 00:15:19,418 Viva México! 241 00:15:19,485 --> 00:15:22,054 [Patrick] What a teammate Santos Escobar is. 242 00:15:22,121 --> 00:15:25,324 Certainly scintillating as he steps up for the LWO. 243 00:15:25,391 --> 00:15:30,062 It was Montez Ford and Dawkins that beat Carlito to a pulp last week. 244 00:15:30,129 --> 00:15:33,465 Can Santos get revenge? It's next on SmackDown. 245 00:15:33,532 --> 00:15:35,301 Viva México! 246 00:15:38,037 --> 00:15:40,806 [Patrick] A fired-up Santos Escobar ready for action. 247 00:15:40,873 --> 00:15:45,210 Flanked by Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde of the LWO. 248 00:15:45,277 --> 00:15:48,247 [CFO$'s "Bring The Swag" playing] 249 00:15:58,023 --> 00:16:01,560 [Alicia Taylor] And his opponent, accompanied by Angelo Dawkins, 250 00:16:01,627 --> 00:16:04,463 representing The Street Profits, 251 00:16:04,530 --> 00:16:08,200 Montez Ford. 252 00:16:08,267 --> 00:16:11,136 [Patrick] Bobby Lashley's influence over The Street Profits 253 00:16:11,203 --> 00:16:13,605 has been there for all to see. 254 00:16:14,807 --> 00:16:18,377 Never more evident than last week here on Friday Night SmackDown, 255 00:16:18,444 --> 00:16:22,715 when The All Mighty met the returning Carlito backstage. 256 00:16:25,584 --> 00:16:28,454 I just wanted to welcome you back to my show. 257 00:16:30,789 --> 00:16:32,358 But what about this? 258 00:16:32,424 --> 00:16:35,294 Carlito's very first match back on SmackDown… 259 00:16:36,228 --> 00:16:37,596 against Bobby Lashley? 260 00:16:39,164 --> 00:16:40,933 Against me? Really? 261 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,702 No. Uh, I'm not even dressed for it, Carlito. 262 00:16:43,769 --> 00:16:46,138 [yelling, groaning] 263 00:16:48,340 --> 00:16:51,810 -Pick him up for me. -Hey! No, no! 264 00:16:51,877 --> 00:16:54,079 Put it down. Enough! Let him go. 265 00:16:54,146 --> 00:16:56,448 Enough! What's wrong with you? 266 00:16:58,817 --> 00:17:02,654 [Graves] An unceremonious welcome back to WWE for Carlito. 267 00:17:02,721 --> 00:17:07,059 And Montez Ford looks to pick up right where they left off last week 268 00:17:07,126 --> 00:17:08,994 tonight against Santos Escobar. 269 00:17:09,061 --> 00:17:11,397 [Cole] This is an important matchup for Montez Ford, guys. 270 00:17:11,463 --> 00:17:14,666 Because, listen, Lashley's given The Street Profits their marching orders. 271 00:17:14,733 --> 00:17:17,503 You've got to become more aggressive. You've got to start winning matches. 272 00:17:17,569 --> 00:17:18,704 That's what Lashley wants. 273 00:17:18,771 --> 00:17:20,906 Pride is the word that he's been talking about. 274 00:17:20,973 --> 00:17:22,975 Ford has got to pick up a victory tonight. 275 00:17:23,041 --> 00:17:24,877 [Patrick] You're right, Cole, he keeps saying pride. 276 00:17:24,943 --> 00:17:27,713 And, Corey, how exactly could they be proud of battering 277 00:17:27,780 --> 00:17:30,416 an unsuspecting victim in Carlito last week? 278 00:17:30,482 --> 00:17:34,420 [Graves] The entire WWE Universe is talking about Montez Ford, 279 00:17:34,486 --> 00:17:36,355 Angelo Dawkins and Bobby Lashley. 280 00:17:36,422 --> 00:17:38,590 That is how they are able to be proud. 281 00:17:38,657 --> 00:17:42,127 They are the names on the lips of the WWE Universe. 282 00:17:42,194 --> 00:17:44,396 [Patrick] Cover now, hooking the leg. Santos out early. 283 00:17:44,463 --> 00:17:46,331 [Cole] We know Ford has got all the tools. 284 00:17:46,398 --> 00:17:48,767 We know Montez Ford is entertaining. 285 00:17:48,834 --> 00:17:51,737 He's full of charisma, but can he get serious when he needs to be? 286 00:17:51,804 --> 00:17:54,139 And I think we're seeing an example of that tonight. 287 00:17:54,206 --> 00:17:58,644 [Patrick] Again, grabbing that leg. Santos very much alive here. 288 00:17:58,710 --> 00:18:00,279 [Graves] We've seen glimpses of it. 289 00:18:00,345 --> 00:18:02,481 We've seen flashes of it in the past from Montez Ford. 290 00:18:02,548 --> 00:18:05,350 I, much like Bobby Lashley, believe it is inside Montez, 291 00:18:05,417 --> 00:18:06,952 but can he sustain? 292 00:18:07,019 --> 00:18:10,722 Can he show the killer instinct needed to make it to the top of WWE? 293 00:18:10,789 --> 00:18:13,258 The same question has to be asked about Angelo Dawkins. 294 00:18:13,325 --> 00:18:15,027 [Cole] Listen, if you're The Street Profits 295 00:18:15,094 --> 00:18:17,062 and you wanna make a name for yourself, right? 296 00:18:17,129 --> 00:18:19,064 And you wanna make a statement, what do you do? 297 00:18:19,131 --> 00:18:21,667 You attack a guy who returns to the WWE 298 00:18:21,733 --> 00:18:24,736 for the first time in over a decade in Carlito. 299 00:18:24,803 --> 00:18:27,272 You attack him, you put him out, you make a statement, 300 00:18:27,339 --> 00:18:30,175 and tell him he can't just waltz in here and do whatever you want to do. 301 00:18:30,242 --> 00:18:32,678 [Patrick] It certainly garnered headlines around the world. 302 00:18:32,744 --> 00:18:36,482 -Look at this again, boom! -[Graves] Breathtaking athleticism. 303 00:18:36,548 --> 00:18:37,983 Cover, top of your screen. 304 00:18:38,050 --> 00:18:40,652 [Patrick] Ford now, once more a kickout from Santos Escobar. 305 00:18:41,954 --> 00:18:46,692 [Cole] Bobby Lashley… I mean, what a difference he has made so far 306 00:18:46,758 --> 00:18:48,927 in the short period of time he's been with The Profits. 307 00:18:49,561 --> 00:18:52,331 [Patrick] He knew about their winning ability in the past, 308 00:18:52,397 --> 00:18:56,335 but Bobby Lashley wanted to bring out something different in The Street Profits. 309 00:18:57,703 --> 00:19:02,040 Tag Champions on Raw and SmackDown, as Ford now once more hooks the leg. 310 00:19:02,107 --> 00:19:03,709 Can he get the win? Santos. 311 00:19:03,775 --> 00:19:06,478 [Cole] And you may notice Rey Mysterio, the United States Champion, 312 00:19:06,545 --> 00:19:08,614 not out here right now, as you take another look. 313 00:19:08,680 --> 00:19:11,416 Look at the height. The full extension, Montez Ford. 314 00:19:11,483 --> 00:19:14,453 Mysterio is gonna be confronted later on tonight 315 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:19,658 by social media megastar Logan Paul here live on SmackDown. 316 00:19:19,725 --> 00:19:21,260 [Patrick] What a moment that will be. 317 00:19:21,326 --> 00:19:24,263 Here goes Santos Escobar, starting to rally here a little bit. 318 00:19:24,329 --> 00:19:27,399 That momentum derailed by Montez Ford. 319 00:19:27,466 --> 00:19:30,235 Santos Escobar needs to find a way back. 320 00:19:30,302 --> 00:19:31,703 We'll be back! 321 00:19:31,770 --> 00:19:33,438 [indistinct chatter] 322 00:19:34,206 --> 00:19:36,041 We'll be back after these messages. 323 00:19:37,910 --> 00:19:39,645 [Patrick] Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown, 324 00:19:39,711 --> 00:19:40,879 a sold-out crowd. 325 00:19:40,946 --> 00:19:44,116 15,692 in attendance. 326 00:19:44,183 --> 00:19:47,352 As Santos Escobar looks for revenge against Montez Ford. 327 00:19:47,419 --> 00:19:49,955 [Cole] Corey, we talked a lot in the early part of this matchup 328 00:19:50,022 --> 00:19:51,957 of the importance of this match for Montez Ford, 329 00:19:52,024 --> 00:19:54,693 but what about the importance of it for Santos Escobar? 330 00:19:54,760 --> 00:19:57,162 [Patrick] Hang on a second, fellas. Cover now. 331 00:19:57,229 --> 00:19:58,096 Santos kicking out. 332 00:19:58,163 --> 00:20:00,399 [Graves] I don't know that the importance can be overstated 333 00:20:00,465 --> 00:20:04,236 as The All Mighty looks on at his charge, Montez Ford. 334 00:20:04,303 --> 00:20:08,340 Santos Escobar has worked extremely hard to get to this point in his career. 335 00:20:08,407 --> 00:20:11,810 We know how much Santos desired to be United States Champion. 336 00:20:11,877 --> 00:20:14,880 He came up short in that bid. So now is the time. 337 00:20:14,947 --> 00:20:17,382 Now's the time to carve your next path in WWE. 338 00:20:17,449 --> 00:20:19,751 [Patrick] And you got to think a victory tonight, Corey, 339 00:20:19,818 --> 00:20:22,654 will really garner some momentum, maybe toward a championship opportunity. 340 00:20:22,721 --> 00:20:23,889 [Graves] No doubt about it. 341 00:20:23,956 --> 00:20:28,026 [Cole] Also to gathering revenge over what they did to Carlito last week. 342 00:20:28,093 --> 00:20:29,828 [Graves] Oh, my goodness! 343 00:20:29,895 --> 00:20:33,165 Unbelievable. Unorthodox but effective. 344 00:20:33,232 --> 00:20:36,668 [Patrick] Montez now for The Street Profits. Santos again kicking out. 345 00:20:36,735 --> 00:20:40,205 [Graves] Montez Ford, truly pulling out all of the stops. 346 00:20:40,272 --> 00:20:42,941 I honestly don't even know what to call this. 347 00:20:43,508 --> 00:20:47,613 A modified bulldog in reverse by Montez Ford. 348 00:20:47,679 --> 00:20:49,748 Extremely impressive. 349 00:20:49,815 --> 00:20:53,719 And listen, Lashley has shown Montez and Dawkins 350 00:20:53,785 --> 00:20:55,387 what their future could look like. 351 00:20:55,454 --> 00:20:58,390 Lashley had his personal tailor backstage today, 352 00:20:58,457 --> 00:21:01,660 custom-fitting Ford and Dawkins for new suits. 353 00:21:01,727 --> 00:21:04,763 That type of lifestyle Lashley can afford them. 354 00:21:04,830 --> 00:21:07,099 [Patrick] I saw you in there looking to give your measurements. 355 00:21:07,165 --> 00:21:09,334 [Graves] Yeah, and I realized I'd need a second job 356 00:21:09,401 --> 00:21:11,503 to afford one of those suits, so I had to pass, but… 357 00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:14,039 Up and over goes Escobar. 358 00:21:14,773 --> 00:21:16,341 [Patrick] Santos now! 359 00:21:16,408 --> 00:21:18,577 Taking Montez off his feet. 360 00:21:18,644 --> 00:21:20,178 And again! 361 00:21:21,146 --> 00:21:23,215 Santos Escobar, what a competitor he is. 362 00:21:23,282 --> 00:21:27,552 [Graves] Once Escobar begins to roll, he's next to impossible to stop. 363 00:21:27,619 --> 00:21:29,755 Superkick drops Montez. 364 00:21:33,058 --> 00:21:35,694 [Patrick] You got to think The Street Profits and Montez Ford 365 00:21:35,761 --> 00:21:38,830 will feel the wrath of Lashley if he loses tonight. 366 00:21:38,897 --> 00:21:40,899 Santos now to the outside. 367 00:21:42,034 --> 00:21:48,140 [Graves] Launched himself like a rocket right in the face of Montez Ford. 368 00:21:48,206 --> 00:21:49,708 Take a look at the impact. 369 00:21:50,809 --> 00:21:53,312 Escobar using the crown of his skull as a weapon. 370 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:57,115 [Cole] The Emperor of Lucha Libre. 371 00:21:59,051 --> 00:22:01,353 [Graves] Crossbody, that could do it. 372 00:22:01,420 --> 00:22:03,422 [Patrick] Here we go, Santos Escobar, can he do it? 373 00:22:03,488 --> 00:22:05,090 A kickout from Montez. 374 00:22:06,491 --> 00:22:08,827 [Cole] And now it's Ford who's reeling. 375 00:22:10,329 --> 00:22:13,665 [Patrick] For Santos Escobar, we talk about the revenge 376 00:22:13,732 --> 00:22:14,933 and sticking up for Carlito. 377 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:17,903 Carlito, an idol of Santos Escobar's. 378 00:22:17,969 --> 00:22:20,439 Also an LWO brother. 379 00:22:20,505 --> 00:22:24,509 Can he get the job done with Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde watching on? 380 00:22:26,044 --> 00:22:28,080 -Escobar… -[Graves] Oh! 381 00:22:28,146 --> 00:22:29,948 [Graves] Double knees in the corner. 382 00:22:31,216 --> 00:22:34,219 Escobar could be thinking about the Phantom Driver to end this. 383 00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:36,788 Ford had it scouted. 384 00:22:38,390 --> 00:22:40,425 [Patrick] Montez connects. 385 00:22:41,460 --> 00:22:44,896 [Graves] Escobar on spaghetti legs as Ford makes the climb. 386 00:22:45,564 --> 00:22:47,165 Santos answers. 387 00:22:47,232 --> 00:22:49,167 [referee] Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. 388 00:22:49,234 --> 00:22:51,737 [Patrick] Escobar… from a height. 389 00:22:53,538 --> 00:22:56,208 Stares Montez in the eyes. 390 00:22:56,908 --> 00:22:58,810 Santos! 391 00:22:58,877 --> 00:23:00,579 [Graves] Wow! 392 00:23:01,480 --> 00:23:02,948 [Patrick] Can he get quickly across? 393 00:23:03,014 --> 00:23:05,484 -This could be the moment. -[Cole] Yeah. Dawkins, though. 394 00:23:05,550 --> 00:23:09,354 Angelo Dawkins pulling his partner out of harm's way. 395 00:23:09,421 --> 00:23:11,490 [crowd booing] 396 00:23:11,556 --> 00:23:16,595 [Patrick] Recognizing what Santos Escobar had inflicted on Montez Ford. 397 00:23:18,063 --> 00:23:19,598 To the outside now. 398 00:23:19,664 --> 00:23:21,967 [Graves] Glancing blow on the double ax handle 399 00:23:22,033 --> 00:23:23,468 on a fallen Montez Ford. 400 00:23:23,535 --> 00:23:26,304 But Escobar needs eyes in the back of his head 401 00:23:26,371 --> 00:23:28,240 as pertains to Angelo Dawkins. 402 00:23:28,306 --> 00:23:31,243 [Cole] Oh, and Dawkins pays dividends. 403 00:23:32,210 --> 00:23:33,879 [Patrick] Oh! Look at this! 404 00:23:33,945 --> 00:23:36,882 [Graves] Wilde, Cruz Del Toro joining the fray. 405 00:23:36,948 --> 00:23:40,418 -Throwing hands at Dawkins. -[Cole] That didn't work out too well. 406 00:23:40,485 --> 00:23:43,989 [Patrick] The powerhouse that is Dawkins. But there's Santos Escobar. 407 00:23:46,758 --> 00:23:49,728 [Graves] Escobar just flattened Dawkins. But got caught in a roll-up. 408 00:23:49,795 --> 00:23:51,930 [Patrick] Quickly inside now. Shoulders are down! 409 00:23:51,997 --> 00:23:53,765 -[bell rings] -[Cole] Ford had the tights. 410 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:58,703 [Taylor] Here is your winner, Montez Ford. 411 00:24:00,372 --> 00:24:04,075 [Cole] You had to expect this, the two-on-one assault now of Escobar. 412 00:24:05,510 --> 00:24:07,012 [Graves] I assure you… 413 00:24:07,078 --> 00:24:08,780 [def rebel's "Bad Apple" playing] 414 00:24:08,847 --> 00:24:10,749 [crowd cheers] 415 00:24:10,816 --> 00:24:12,350 [Graves] Is he here? 416 00:24:13,885 --> 00:24:17,823 -[Patrick] Yes, he is! Carlito! -[Cole] With an equalizer. 417 00:24:21,593 --> 00:24:23,728 Talk about people with a score to settle. 418 00:24:28,633 --> 00:24:31,770 [Graves] Carlito able to run off Ford and Dawkins. 419 00:24:33,505 --> 00:24:36,975 Something tells me this issue is far from over. 420 00:24:38,643 --> 00:24:42,080 They found a way, as nefarious as it was. 421 00:24:42,147 --> 00:24:44,449 Bobby Lashley, you can be sure will approve 422 00:24:44,516 --> 00:24:47,352 how The Street Profits get the W tonight. 423 00:24:53,658 --> 00:24:57,229 -You've done it before. -Yes, yes, yes! 424 00:24:57,295 --> 00:24:59,064 -You ready? -[yelling indistinctly] 425 00:25:00,866 --> 00:25:03,335 [Patrick] Championship gold on the line tonight. 426 00:25:03,401 --> 00:25:06,771 Can The Queen dethrone the Genius of the Sky? 427 00:25:06,838 --> 00:25:08,473 You're champion, see this right here? 428 00:25:10,275 --> 00:25:13,445 -[crowd counts] -[buzzer sounds] 429 00:25:13,512 --> 00:25:17,148 [Patrick] We are kicking off the Road to WrestleMania in style 430 00:25:17,215 --> 00:25:19,217 at the Royal Rumble, and I'll tell you folks, 431 00:25:19,284 --> 00:25:21,786 it is the fastest selling Royal Rumble in history 432 00:25:21,853 --> 00:25:25,023 and the fastest selling special event in Tropicana Field history. 433 00:25:25,090 --> 00:25:27,058 Make sure you are there. 434 00:25:27,125 --> 00:25:30,295 Tickets are on sale right now for the Royal Rumble, 435 00:25:30,362 --> 00:25:34,232 January 27th from Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Florida. 436 00:25:40,539 --> 00:25:42,974 [speaking in Spanish] 437 00:25:45,644 --> 00:25:48,914 [in English] Thank you very much. Thank you for looking out for Santos. 438 00:25:48,980 --> 00:25:51,082 -You know, LWO is always family, yeah? -Yeah. 439 00:25:51,149 --> 00:25:52,217 [speaking in Spanish] 440 00:25:52,284 --> 00:25:53,351 We're family here, okay? 441 00:25:53,418 --> 00:25:56,922 So I heard Logan Paul's on his way, and he's getting ready to call me out. 442 00:25:56,988 --> 00:25:59,324 So I'm gonna go take care of business. 443 00:25:59,391 --> 00:26:01,826 Hey, wait. Rey. Do you want us to come with you? 444 00:26:01,893 --> 00:26:05,130 Because, like you said, LWO is family. 445 00:26:05,196 --> 00:26:07,799 Zelina, thank you. But no thank you. 446 00:26:07,866 --> 00:26:09,534 I'm gonna handle this on my own. 447 00:26:09,601 --> 00:26:11,803 -I'm rolling solo today. Okay? -Okay. 448 00:26:11,870 --> 00:26:16,574 Gracias. Love you guys. I love you guys. 449 00:26:17,509 --> 00:26:20,312 [def rebel's "Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 450 00:26:20,378 --> 00:26:23,081 [Patrick] Friday Night SmackDown is sponsored by Progressive. 451 00:26:23,148 --> 00:26:26,885 Providing cars to veterans through their Keys to Progress program. 452 00:26:26,952 --> 00:26:30,221 [Cole] Guys, I cannot wait for Logan Paul to come out to this ring tonight 453 00:26:30,288 --> 00:26:34,125 and confront the Hall of Famer, the United States Champion, Rey Mysterio. 454 00:26:34,192 --> 00:26:35,694 Makes two of us, I can't wait. 455 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:39,030 Well, you couldn't wait for last week. The return of Pretty Deadly 456 00:26:39,097 --> 00:26:40,732 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 457 00:26:40,799 --> 00:26:42,300 And Corey Graves buzzing throughout. 458 00:26:42,367 --> 00:26:44,235 And what a match it was with The Brawling Brutes. 459 00:26:44,302 --> 00:26:48,340 [Graves] A truly inspirational tale. #EltonStrong. 460 00:26:48,406 --> 00:26:50,342 -[Cole] Oh, God. -[Graves] In effect. 461 00:26:50,408 --> 00:26:52,610 At the expense of Ridge Holland. 462 00:26:52,677 --> 00:26:55,280 And Ridge may be incredibly powerful, 463 00:26:55,347 --> 00:26:58,083 but he's not the sharpest tool in the shed, if you know what I'm saying. 464 00:26:58,149 --> 00:26:59,784 [Cole] Oh, don't blame Ridge. 465 00:26:59,851 --> 00:27:02,554 Pretty Deadly had everybody in the entire arena fooled. 466 00:27:03,755 --> 00:27:06,491 [Patrick] Pretty Deadly would then go with a quick one. 467 00:27:06,558 --> 00:27:08,960 And grabbed the victory on their return. 468 00:27:09,027 --> 00:27:10,228 And it had everyone wondering… 469 00:27:10,295 --> 00:27:13,131 How exactly does Pretty Deadly celebrate a win? 470 00:27:16,668 --> 00:27:20,038 [peaceful flute music playing] 471 00:27:27,746 --> 00:27:31,149 [bubbles echoing] 472 00:27:32,450 --> 00:27:35,720 Elton. Things have never been better. 473 00:27:35,787 --> 00:27:38,523 Elton Strong is a global phenomenon, Kit. 474 00:27:38,590 --> 00:27:41,793 And here we are with the tootsies bubbling and a massage on its way. 475 00:27:41,860 --> 00:27:44,062 -I mean, we are living the dream. -I'm excited. 476 00:27:44,129 --> 00:27:45,497 But I've not been this excited 477 00:27:45,563 --> 00:27:48,366 since the opening night of Taylor Swift Eras Tour. 478 00:27:48,433 --> 00:27:49,768 Oh, so good. 479 00:27:49,834 --> 00:27:52,537 Do you know what? Lucky Trav. 480 00:27:52,604 --> 00:27:54,172 Lucky Tay. [chuckles] Yeah. 481 00:27:54,239 --> 00:27:55,640 -Do you know what else is big? -What? 482 00:27:55,707 --> 00:27:57,042 Last week's win. 483 00:27:57,108 --> 00:28:00,311 We got a very clean and a very definitive win over The Brawling Brutes. 484 00:28:00,378 --> 00:28:04,115 -A squeaky clean. -Squeaky clean. 485 00:28:04,182 --> 00:28:06,584 And they always disappear after a squeaky clean win. 486 00:28:06,651 --> 00:28:07,919 They're gone. 487 00:28:07,986 --> 00:28:11,890 Now we just get to sit back knowing we'll never see them again. 488 00:28:11,956 --> 00:28:13,224 -[intense music plays] -Oh! 489 00:28:13,291 --> 00:28:15,694 [groaning] 490 00:28:20,098 --> 00:28:23,702 [yelling] 491 00:28:35,980 --> 00:28:38,783 I'm parched. Let's go for a pint. 492 00:28:44,689 --> 00:28:48,893 [crowd boos] 493 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:51,563 Hey, what up, OG? 494 00:28:51,629 --> 00:28:53,164 Solo! 495 00:28:53,231 --> 00:28:55,200 Did you see Raw? Did you see Raw? 496 00:28:55,266 --> 00:28:59,270 Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, no longer Tag Team Champions. 497 00:28:59,337 --> 00:29:02,640 And it's all because of him. Jim Uso. 498 00:29:02,707 --> 00:29:03,942 Bloodline is killing it. 499 00:29:04,008 --> 00:29:05,810 Tribal Chief calls the play, right? 500 00:29:05,877 --> 00:29:07,912 He calls a play, starting quarterback this week. 501 00:29:07,979 --> 00:29:09,814 Because you know when he's back, he's a starter. 502 00:29:09,881 --> 00:29:12,784 But check it, Uce, I'm out there scanning. Red 70, black star. 503 00:29:12,851 --> 00:29:15,386 Red 70, black star. Set. Hut. 504 00:29:15,453 --> 00:29:18,590 -[grunts] Bullet, OG. -I talked about it. 505 00:29:18,656 --> 00:29:22,694 Touchdown Bloodline! 506 00:29:22,761 --> 00:29:25,997 [grunting rhythmically] 507 00:29:27,332 --> 00:29:28,933 Look who's here. 508 00:29:31,069 --> 00:29:32,103 [crowd cheers] 509 00:29:32,170 --> 00:29:33,671 [Patrick] John Cena is here! 510 00:29:33,738 --> 00:29:38,076 The Greatest Of All Time has arrived on SmackDown here in San Antonio. 511 00:29:38,143 --> 00:29:42,981 And we hear he's here to respond to Paul Heyman and The Bloodline. 512 00:29:43,481 --> 00:29:46,484 [def rebel's "Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 513 00:29:50,755 --> 00:29:53,291 [Cole] Tomorrow night, for the first time ever, 514 00:29:53,358 --> 00:29:55,493 Bad Bunny will host the iconic TV show, 515 00:29:55,560 --> 00:29:59,931 and will also be the musical guest for the second time in his career. 516 00:29:59,998 --> 00:30:03,368 Bad Bunny hosts Saturday Night Live tomorrow night, 517 00:30:03,434 --> 00:30:07,172 11:30 Eastern, 10:30 Central on NBC. 518 00:30:12,043 --> 00:30:15,480 [John Cena & Tha Trademarc's "The Time Is Now" playing] 519 00:30:15,547 --> 00:30:18,817 [crowd cheers] 520 00:30:21,386 --> 00:30:24,589 ♪ Krrr, Amadou! ♪ 521 00:30:26,891 --> 00:30:29,127 From way up there, you can feel it. 522 00:30:29,194 --> 00:30:31,429 You can feel it! 523 00:30:31,496 --> 00:30:34,199 From way up there, you can feel it! 524 00:30:34,265 --> 00:30:36,901 ♪ Your time is up, my time is now ♪ 525 00:30:36,968 --> 00:30:39,904 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 526 00:30:39,971 --> 00:30:41,773 Look around! 527 00:30:42,540 --> 00:30:45,343 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now! ♪ 528 00:30:45,410 --> 00:30:50,081 They say everything's bigger in Texas. There's people as far as the eye can see. 529 00:30:53,751 --> 00:30:55,053 Let's go to work. 530 00:30:56,454 --> 00:31:01,459 [Taylor] Please welcome, The Greatest Of All Time, 531 00:31:01,526 --> 00:31:06,564 John Cena! 532 00:31:08,700 --> 00:31:11,736 ♪ I got the whole block Wishin' they could run with my division ♪ 533 00:31:11,803 --> 00:31:13,671 ♪ But they gone fishin' with no bait ♪ 534 00:31:13,738 --> 00:31:15,306 ♪ Kid, your boy hold weight ♪ 535 00:31:15,373 --> 00:31:16,441 ♪ I got my soul straight ♪ 536 00:31:16,507 --> 00:31:18,343 ♪ I brush your mouth like Colgate ♪ 537 00:31:18,409 --> 00:31:21,079 ♪ In any weather, I'm never better Your boy's so hot ♪ 538 00:31:21,145 --> 00:31:23,281 ♪ You'll never catch me In the next man's sweater ♪ 539 00:31:23,348 --> 00:31:26,351 ♪ If they hate, let 'em hate I drop ya whole clan ♪ 540 00:31:26,417 --> 00:31:29,487 ♪ Lay yo' ass down For the three-second tan ♪ 541 00:31:29,554 --> 00:31:32,123 [crowd cheers] 542 00:31:32,190 --> 00:31:34,626 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 543 00:31:34,692 --> 00:31:37,595 ♪ It's the franchise Boy I'm shinin' now ♪ 544 00:31:37,662 --> 00:31:40,331 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now! ♪ 545 00:31:40,398 --> 00:31:42,300 ♪ It's gon' be what it's gon' be ♪ 546 00:31:42,367 --> 00:31:43,735 ♪ Five pounds of courage buddy ♪ 547 00:31:43,801 --> 00:31:45,670 ♪ Tint pants with a gold T ♪ 548 00:31:45,737 --> 00:31:48,072 ♪ Uh, it's a war dance and victory step ♪ 549 00:31:48,139 --> 00:31:50,675 ♪ A raw stance is a gift When you insist it's my rep ♪ 550 00:31:51,342 --> 00:31:54,479 San Antonio is sold-out! 551 00:31:58,283 --> 00:32:03,221 And everybody around the world watching could see that this place is fired up. 552 00:32:03,288 --> 00:32:06,691 [crowd cheers] 553 00:32:06,758 --> 00:32:08,993 Hell, y'all got me fired up. 554 00:32:14,632 --> 00:32:21,172 [crowd chanting] Cena! Cena! Cena! 555 00:32:26,344 --> 00:32:27,378 Thank you. 556 00:32:34,852 --> 00:32:36,454 Unfortunately… 557 00:32:41,959 --> 00:32:47,732 [crowd chanting] Thank you, Cena! Thank you, Cena! Thank you, Cena! 558 00:32:54,539 --> 00:32:57,642 You have no idea what that means to me. Thank you. 559 00:33:00,778 --> 00:33:04,816 It's, uh… it's been a rough day. Uh… 560 00:33:05,950 --> 00:33:10,855 Unfortunately, I got-- I got hit with some pretty harsh truths today. 561 00:33:14,592 --> 00:33:17,161 We've been doing this a long time, right? 562 00:33:18,896 --> 00:33:22,600 Yeah. So-- So I feel that I should be honest with you, 563 00:33:22,667 --> 00:33:26,304 and I feel I should be honest with myself. 564 00:33:28,272 --> 00:33:31,476 Last week, I talked about Roman Reigns' streak. 565 00:33:33,044 --> 00:33:38,583 1,138 days as champion. 566 00:33:42,754 --> 00:33:45,757 Today, I found out I have a streak of my own. 567 00:33:48,226 --> 00:33:51,496 2,002 days. 568 00:33:52,930 --> 00:33:57,101 [chuckles] Yeah! 2,002 days. That's a long time, right? 569 00:34:00,204 --> 00:34:04,742 It's been exactly 2,002 days 570 00:34:04,809 --> 00:34:08,613 since I last won a televised singles match. 571 00:34:12,650 --> 00:34:15,520 Yeah, I want you… 572 00:34:15,586 --> 00:34:17,889 I want you to think about that for a second. 573 00:34:18,990 --> 00:34:21,392 2,002 days. 574 00:34:24,128 --> 00:34:27,165 My last win was in 2018. 575 00:34:29,700 --> 00:34:31,402 [voice breaking] So, uh… 576 00:34:40,411 --> 00:34:45,283 [crowd chanting, cheering] Cena! Cena! Cena! 577 00:34:49,020 --> 00:34:50,354 I've been, uh… 578 00:34:51,823 --> 00:34:54,125 I've been talking a whole lot about retirement. 579 00:34:54,959 --> 00:34:57,962 [crowd booing] 580 00:35:02,433 --> 00:35:06,671 I just-- I just think it's time that we all face facts. 581 00:35:10,107 --> 00:35:11,576 Come on, guys. 582 00:35:12,810 --> 00:35:15,813 Fact is, it's been a long time since I had a win. 583 00:35:27,158 --> 00:35:32,730 [crowd chanting] You still got it! You still got it! You still got it! 584 00:35:37,201 --> 00:35:42,039 Yeah, but damn it, I believe in me, I believe in you, I believe in us. 585 00:35:42,106 --> 00:35:44,008 [crowd cheering] 586 00:35:46,144 --> 00:35:50,047 I believe in the beauty that is all this madness. 587 00:35:52,483 --> 00:35:55,386 And I believe that I can still go. 588 00:35:57,188 --> 00:35:59,624 I believe that I can still bring it. 589 00:36:00,992 --> 00:36:05,897 And I believe that the time is now to turn the math around. 590 00:36:05,963 --> 00:36:08,833 [crowd cheers] 591 00:36:10,835 --> 00:36:14,639 So here's a fact, it is gonna be a bad night 592 00:36:14,705 --> 00:36:18,743 for the next idiot brave enough to walk through that curtain. 593 00:36:19,443 --> 00:36:21,145 [crowd cheering] 594 00:36:21,212 --> 00:36:23,948 Because whoever it is, 595 00:36:24,015 --> 00:36:25,783 they're gonna get smoked. 596 00:36:28,452 --> 00:36:32,356 [Graves] Wow. Cena is ready for a fight. 597 00:36:32,423 --> 00:36:33,524 ["Taking It All" playing] 598 00:36:33,591 --> 00:36:37,194 [Cole] He better be ready. He better be damn ready. 599 00:36:37,261 --> 00:36:39,063 [Graves] Oh, dear. 600 00:36:39,130 --> 00:36:43,201 [Cole] 'Cause here comes The Enforcer of The Bloodline. 601 00:36:43,267 --> 00:36:46,637 [Graves] The Street Champ. The Heavy-Hitter. 602 00:36:46,704 --> 00:36:51,709 Solo Sikoa marching toward The Greatest Of All Time. 603 00:36:52,877 --> 00:36:55,146 No fear in the eyes of Solo. 604 00:36:55,212 --> 00:36:57,682 [Cole] No fear in the eyes of John Cena either. 605 00:37:01,085 --> 00:37:07,758 He has conquered many a bad man in his 20-plus years in WWE. 606 00:37:20,238 --> 00:37:24,075 [crowd chanting] Cena! Cena! Cena! 607 00:37:28,746 --> 00:37:30,114 [Cole] Well, here we go! 608 00:37:30,848 --> 00:37:33,217 [Patrick] Cena's ready for Solo Sikoa. 609 00:37:33,284 --> 00:37:35,486 [Graves] Heavy rights by Cena. 610 00:37:36,120 --> 00:37:37,421 Boom! 611 00:37:37,488 --> 00:37:39,123 -[Cole] Come on now! -[Graves] Jimmy Uso. 612 00:37:39,190 --> 00:37:41,058 [Cole] And now the double-team effort. 613 00:37:41,125 --> 00:37:44,061 The damn Jimmy Uso hitting Cena from behind! 614 00:37:44,128 --> 00:37:46,897 The ambush by Jimmy Uso 615 00:37:46,964 --> 00:37:50,635 who's been strutting around here for the last couple of weeks. 616 00:37:50,701 --> 00:37:53,971 [Graves] The backup QB just threw another TD. 617 00:37:54,038 --> 00:37:56,607 -What the hell! -[Cole] Cena's got backup. 618 00:37:56,674 --> 00:37:59,343 -Cena's got backup. -[Graves] Who the hell is it? 619 00:38:00,378 --> 00:38:03,614 [Cole] "Main Event" Jey Uso's here! 620 00:38:05,883 --> 00:38:07,785 "Main Event" Jey Uso's here! 621 00:38:07,852 --> 00:38:10,288 [Graves] He's bringing Jimmy with him. 622 00:38:10,354 --> 00:38:13,391 [Cole] Security trying to separate the brothers. 623 00:38:15,126 --> 00:38:18,029 Bedlam here on SmackDown! 624 00:38:19,997 --> 00:38:23,801 Jey Uso trying to get his hands on his brother 625 00:38:23,868 --> 00:38:25,903 who cost him the Tag Titles Monday night. 626 00:38:25,970 --> 00:38:29,740 [Graves] Jey Uso being mobbed by security and officials. 627 00:38:33,511 --> 00:38:35,112 Time out. 628 00:38:35,179 --> 00:38:37,148 [Cole] Finally some separation. 629 00:38:37,915 --> 00:38:43,321 But back in the ring, Solo Sikoa wants to do more damage to John Cena. 630 00:38:43,387 --> 00:38:44,922 [Graves] Here it comes. 631 00:38:45,890 --> 00:38:49,293 [Patrick] Cena gets out of the way of the Samoan Spike. 632 00:38:49,360 --> 00:38:51,128 John Cena has Solo where he wants him. 633 00:38:51,195 --> 00:38:53,364 [Cole] Attitude Adjustment! 634 00:38:55,566 --> 00:38:58,002 ♪ Your time is up, my time is now ♪ 635 00:38:58,669 --> 00:39:04,475 I don't believe John Cena is done quite yet. 636 00:39:04,542 --> 00:39:05,843 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 637 00:39:05,910 --> 00:39:07,478 ♪ In case you forgot or fell off ♪ 638 00:39:07,545 --> 00:39:09,580 ♪ I'm still hot, knock your shell off ♪ 639 00:39:09,647 --> 00:39:14,352 And how sweet that must have felt, guys, for Jey Uso? 640 00:39:14,418 --> 00:39:16,454 ♪ It's automatic, I win this… ♪ 641 00:39:16,520 --> 00:39:21,459 [Graves] A cathartic battle with a twin brother who betrayed him. 642 00:39:21,525 --> 00:39:22,793 ♪ …like I'm thunder and lightnin' ♪ 643 00:39:22,860 --> 00:39:25,463 ♪ Ain't no way you breakin' me, kid I'm harder than nails ♪ 644 00:39:25,529 --> 00:39:28,232 ♪ Plus I keep it on lock Like I'm part of the jail ♪ 645 00:39:28,299 --> 00:39:32,403 [Cole] John Cena has this arena here tonight in San Antonio 646 00:39:32,470 --> 00:39:35,239 at a fever pitch. 647 00:39:36,340 --> 00:39:40,177 And Solo Sikoa may rue the day 648 00:39:40,244 --> 00:39:44,281 that he got into the sights of The Greatest Of All Time, 649 00:39:44,348 --> 00:39:45,883 John Cena. 650 00:39:47,618 --> 00:39:50,755 [Patrick] Michael Cole, you've been doing this for, what, 651 00:39:50,821 --> 00:39:53,657 near 27 years now in this broadcast chair, 652 00:39:53,724 --> 00:39:56,327 you've seen it all. You've seen the career of John Cena, 653 00:39:56,394 --> 00:39:58,162 The Greatest Of All Time, as you call him, 654 00:39:58,229 --> 00:40:00,865 but young budding Superstars coming through. 655 00:40:00,931 --> 00:40:03,067 It's hard to look past Logan Paul right now. 656 00:40:03,134 --> 00:40:05,503 Listen, Logan Paul making a name for himself, 657 00:40:05,569 --> 00:40:07,671 not only here, Corey, but in the boxing world. 658 00:40:07,738 --> 00:40:10,641 [Graves] Logan Paul dominating this past weekend. 659 00:40:10,708 --> 00:40:15,713 Had the entire world of sports and social media ablaze, 660 00:40:15,780 --> 00:40:18,749 all talking about The Maverick 661 00:40:18,816 --> 00:40:21,719 who made his next intentions very well-known 662 00:40:21,786 --> 00:40:23,254 immediately after the fight. 663 00:40:23,320 --> 00:40:26,757 [Patrick] And, man, though, did he beat Dillon Danis to a pulp. 664 00:40:41,939 --> 00:40:46,110 [Patrick] Logan Paul is here live on SmackDown. 665 00:40:46,177 --> 00:40:48,846 [Graves] No time to read the news when you're busy making it. 666 00:40:49,780 --> 00:40:52,416 Logan calls out Rey Mysterio, next. 667 00:40:57,421 --> 00:41:00,291 [Alba] Chelsea and Piper. 668 00:41:01,559 --> 00:41:04,228 It's one thing to ignore a warning. 669 00:41:06,464 --> 00:41:09,967 It's another thing to meddle with a curse. 670 00:41:11,135 --> 00:41:13,137 [eerie music playing] 671 00:41:15,873 --> 00:41:18,943 [both] And you are meddling. 672 00:41:19,844 --> 00:41:21,745 You can't hide. 673 00:41:22,746 --> 00:41:25,482 It's only going to get worse. 674 00:41:25,549 --> 00:41:29,720 Those titles belong to us. 675 00:41:29,787 --> 00:41:34,191 [cackling] 676 00:41:34,258 --> 00:41:35,993 [both] See you soon. 677 00:41:39,497 --> 00:41:41,765 [Patrick] Welcome back, folks. Well, two weeks from tomorrow 678 00:41:41,832 --> 00:41:43,734 we'll be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel. 679 00:41:43,801 --> 00:41:47,271 But tonight we are proud to be in San Antonio, Texas 680 00:41:47,338 --> 00:41:48,739 for Friday Night SmackDown. 681 00:41:48,806 --> 00:41:51,742 And all the stars are here. Logan Paul here shortly. 682 00:41:51,809 --> 00:41:55,012 And John Cena, The Greatest Of All Time. 683 00:41:55,079 --> 00:41:57,515 And he was here moments ago, and he stood in the ring and said, 684 00:41:57,581 --> 00:42:00,684 "The next person to come out is gonna get smoked." 685 00:42:00,751 --> 00:42:03,687 [Graves] As Cena waited to find out who would accept the challenge, 686 00:42:03,754 --> 00:42:06,757 none other than The Enforcer of The Bloodline, 687 00:42:06,824 --> 00:42:10,261 Solo Sikoa was on a mission… 688 00:42:10,327 --> 00:42:14,131 But Cena wasted no time bringing the fight to The Bloodline member. 689 00:42:14,198 --> 00:42:16,166 [Cole] Yeah, but typical Bloodline. 690 00:42:16,233 --> 00:42:20,070 It was Jimmy Uso who had ambushed and attacked Cena from behind, 691 00:42:20,137 --> 00:42:22,606 a two-on-one assault before a hooded figure 692 00:42:22,673 --> 00:42:24,542 would pull Jimmy out of the ring, 693 00:42:24,608 --> 00:42:27,711 and it would be none other than Jimmy's own brother, 694 00:42:27,778 --> 00:42:30,247 "Main Event" Jey Uso. 695 00:42:30,314 --> 00:42:33,083 And this had to feel good for Uso. 696 00:42:34,218 --> 00:42:38,322 [Graves] Closing moments as Solo looked to deliver a Samoan Spike. 697 00:42:38,389 --> 00:42:42,393 Old faithful, the AA from John Cena. 698 00:42:42,459 --> 00:42:45,429 [Cole] And just when we thought John Cena was gonna be out of the game, 699 00:42:45,496 --> 00:42:47,164 he's back into the game, 700 00:42:47,231 --> 00:42:52,636 thick in the middle of the situation with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. 701 00:42:52,703 --> 00:42:56,173 You say it had to feel good for Jey Uso. That's because on Monday night, 702 00:42:56,240 --> 00:43:00,177 Jey Uso was in the midst of a Tag Team Championship match 703 00:43:00,244 --> 00:43:03,314 alongside Cody Rhodes, and Jey Uso was stunned by what happened. 704 00:43:03,380 --> 00:43:05,649 And who would emerge to spoil the proceedings for them. 705 00:43:05,716 --> 00:43:08,552 [Cole] Yeah, it was an incredible matchup Monday night on Raw. 706 00:43:08,619 --> 00:43:12,823 You saw Damian Priest send Cody Rhodes through the announce table. 707 00:43:12,890 --> 00:43:15,459 [Patrick] Finn Bálor then looking for a Coup de Grace, 708 00:43:15,526 --> 00:43:20,397 but then a spear and maybe a nod to Roman Reigns there from Jey Uso 709 00:43:20,464 --> 00:43:22,833 as he looked to wrap it up and defend their championships. 710 00:43:22,900 --> 00:43:26,136 Who would emerge? Only his twin brother Jimmy Uso. 711 00:43:26,203 --> 00:43:30,774 [Graves] Yet another betrayal by Jimmy Uso costing Jey. 712 00:43:30,841 --> 00:43:33,010 [Cole] And remember last week on Friday Night SmackDown, 713 00:43:33,077 --> 00:43:36,580 Roman Reigns told Jimmy Uso, "What are you gonna do about the fact 714 00:43:36,647 --> 00:43:39,316 that your brother is a Tag Team Champion over on Raw?" 715 00:43:40,384 --> 00:43:42,987 [Graves] I think we got our answer. 716 00:43:47,391 --> 00:43:49,560 -Man, get off me! -…you come to SmackDown. 717 00:43:49,627 --> 00:43:52,129 What makes you think it was a good idea? 718 00:43:52,196 --> 00:43:55,165 I had a feeling this was gonna happen. 719 00:43:55,232 --> 00:43:57,468 You think he got the idea from his brother coming on Monday 720 00:43:57,534 --> 00:43:58,936 and ruining my championship match? 721 00:43:59,003 --> 00:44:01,405 Listen, it's not my responsibility what happens on Raw. 722 00:44:01,472 --> 00:44:03,407 It's my responsibility what happens on SmackDown? 723 00:44:03,474 --> 00:44:06,577 And with that being said, you just earned yourself a $10,000 fine. 724 00:44:06,644 --> 00:44:08,712 Well, if you're fining him, fine his brother too. 725 00:44:08,779 --> 00:44:10,614 -Fair's fair, right? -I'll tell you what I'll do. 726 00:44:10,681 --> 00:44:13,283 Gentlemen, please escort him from the building. 727 00:44:13,350 --> 00:44:15,219 -Man, don't touch me. -Easy. Hold on, hold on. 728 00:44:15,285 --> 00:44:18,155 Easy. I'm here. Do you think it's necessary? I'll escort him out. 729 00:44:18,889 --> 00:44:21,058 -You know what? You're right. -Okay. 730 00:44:21,125 --> 00:44:23,360 Please escort them both from the building. 731 00:44:24,461 --> 00:44:25,729 Yes, sir. 732 00:44:29,199 --> 00:44:30,801 You kicking me out of this building? 733 00:44:32,302 --> 00:44:35,572 Yes I am. Now, please. 734 00:44:39,510 --> 00:44:41,145 Let the games begin. 735 00:44:41,979 --> 00:44:43,280 Let's go. 736 00:44:48,786 --> 00:44:51,488 [Graves] I like it. I like Nick Aldis throwing his weight around. 737 00:44:51,555 --> 00:44:54,725 [Patrick] Quite the flex from the new SmackDown GM. 738 00:44:54,792 --> 00:44:57,861 [def rebel's "Take Flight" playing] 739 00:44:57,928 --> 00:45:01,331 [Patrick] Speaking of flexing. Welcome back, Logan Paul. 740 00:45:03,500 --> 00:45:08,772 [Taylor] Please welcome Logan Paul. 741 00:45:09,973 --> 00:45:11,275 I'm back to the ring. 742 00:45:12,142 --> 00:45:16,246 [Cole] Man who has caught WWE by storm. 743 00:45:19,149 --> 00:45:23,287 [Patrick] Tonight's Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive. 744 00:45:24,421 --> 00:45:27,591 What a performance from Paul defeating Dillon Danis. 745 00:45:27,658 --> 00:45:29,727 Corey, you saw it was instant afterwards. 746 00:45:29,793 --> 00:45:31,662 Turning his attention back to WWE. 747 00:45:31,729 --> 00:45:35,499 [Graves] Logan Paul lives to prove the doubters wrong. 748 00:45:35,566 --> 00:45:37,668 The haters, the naysayers. 749 00:45:37,734 --> 00:45:39,536 They fuel Logan Paul 750 00:45:39,603 --> 00:45:43,841 perhaps more so than any other athlete walking God's green earth. 751 00:45:43,907 --> 00:45:46,543 Logan Paul lives for this. 752 00:45:49,480 --> 00:45:56,353 [crowd boos] 753 00:45:59,056 --> 00:46:01,425 Just six days ago… 754 00:46:04,194 --> 00:46:08,599 I was in England beating the living daylights 755 00:46:08,665 --> 00:46:10,367 out of a scumbag. 756 00:46:13,103 --> 00:46:16,874 Yeah, I don't know if y'all saw, but I won my fight. 757 00:46:19,977 --> 00:46:24,281 But to call it a fight seems like a disservice to combat. 758 00:46:24,348 --> 00:46:29,486 That was a pathetic excuse for a fight, a pathetic excuse for a fighter. 759 00:46:29,553 --> 00:46:32,589 Which is a real shame, because I came to fight, and I should have known. 760 00:46:32,656 --> 00:46:36,994 I should have known that if I wanted a real competition, 761 00:46:37,060 --> 00:46:40,030 I could have just had another WWE match. 762 00:46:43,700 --> 00:46:47,371 But I did get to beat up an online troll. 763 00:46:48,071 --> 00:46:51,775 A coward who hides behind the mask of the internet. 764 00:46:53,577 --> 00:46:57,414 Speaking of people who hide behind masks. 765 00:47:00,684 --> 00:47:02,586 I know what you all are thinking. 766 00:47:03,387 --> 00:47:06,023 I get it, but I'm not here for Rey Mysterio. 767 00:47:07,057 --> 00:47:08,592 I'm really not. 768 00:47:09,226 --> 00:47:11,028 Let me jog your memory, guys. 769 00:47:11,094 --> 00:47:14,398 Uh, I already beat Rey Mysterio. 770 00:47:15,432 --> 00:47:18,936 Yeah. Yeah, I beat Rey Mysterio 771 00:47:19,002 --> 00:47:22,039 in my first ever WWE wrestling match. 772 00:47:22,105 --> 00:47:24,608 Been there, done that. 773 00:47:26,743 --> 00:47:31,181 In fact, the last time I beat Rey Mysterio, 774 00:47:31,248 --> 00:47:33,450 Dominik was still his son. 775 00:47:37,221 --> 00:47:39,623 The last time I wrestled Rey Mysterio, 776 00:47:39,690 --> 00:47:42,726 Roman Reigns actually showed up to wrestle. 777 00:47:45,128 --> 00:47:47,664 The last time I wrestled Rey Mysterio, 778 00:47:47,731 --> 00:47:50,400 LA Knight didn't even have a job. 779 00:47:54,471 --> 00:47:59,076 A lot has changed since then, y'all. I'm an engaged man now. 780 00:47:59,142 --> 00:48:00,911 I got a boxing victory. 781 00:48:01,845 --> 00:48:06,617 Hell, man, I got a multi-billion dollar hydration business, drink Prime. 782 00:48:06,683 --> 00:48:12,055 I am no longer a little boy trying to navigate this industry 783 00:48:12,122 --> 00:48:14,424 and figure out my life. I figured it out. 784 00:48:14,491 --> 00:48:19,363 I know who I am, and I am a WWE Superstar, baby. 785 00:48:23,901 --> 00:48:27,738 So no, I'm not here for Rey Mysterio, but 786 00:48:28,805 --> 00:48:32,409 Rey does have something I need. 787 00:48:35,379 --> 00:48:37,581 You see, Rey has respect. 788 00:48:38,815 --> 00:48:40,484 I don't need your respect. 789 00:48:42,486 --> 00:48:44,554 Rey has legacy. 790 00:48:45,455 --> 00:48:47,090 I got my own legacy. 791 00:48:47,991 --> 00:48:53,297 -Rey has the US Championship. -[crowd chants] What? 792 00:48:53,363 --> 00:48:57,301 The coveted US Championship. 793 00:48:58,335 --> 00:49:00,404 And I do need that championship. 794 00:49:00,470 --> 00:49:02,139 [crowd] What? 795 00:49:02,205 --> 00:49:07,110 So even though last weekend I just beat up a deadbeat dad, 796 00:49:07,177 --> 00:49:11,481 it looks like at Crown Jewel, I'm gonna have to beat up another. 797 00:49:11,548 --> 00:49:14,918 [P.O.D.'s "Booyaka 619" playing] 798 00:49:17,120 --> 00:49:19,589 [Graves] Logan Paul about to get what he wanted. 799 00:49:19,656 --> 00:49:24,194 An audience with the Hall of Famer, the United States Champion. 800 00:49:24,261 --> 00:49:28,131 [Cole] I would like to point out that Logan Paul did not beat 801 00:49:28,198 --> 00:49:30,500 Rey Mysterio in a one-on-one match. 802 00:49:30,567 --> 00:49:32,970 It was a tag team matchup. 803 00:49:33,036 --> 00:49:36,506 So I guess why let facts get in the way of a good story, right? 804 00:49:36,573 --> 00:49:39,042 [Patrick] But what do you think Rey Mysterio is feeling 805 00:49:39,109 --> 00:49:41,144 hearing "deadbeat dad" once more? 806 00:49:41,211 --> 00:49:44,982 [Cole] I'm sure it riles him up, but I think Rey's moved past that. 807 00:49:45,982 --> 00:49:49,319 I think Rey Mysterio just doesn't want to be called out by a man who's had, 808 00:49:49,386 --> 00:49:51,521 what, a half a dozen matches in WWE. 809 00:49:53,123 --> 00:49:56,059 [Patrick] This is a Hall of Famer, the legendary luchador, 810 00:49:56,126 --> 00:49:58,061 now in the ring with Logan Paul. 811 00:50:00,564 --> 00:50:03,066 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪ 812 00:50:03,133 --> 00:50:05,535 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka, that's my pueblo ♪ 813 00:50:05,602 --> 00:50:08,071 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪ 814 00:50:08,138 --> 00:50:09,973 [song fades] 815 00:50:14,344 --> 00:50:15,879 [inaudible] 816 00:50:22,152 --> 00:50:23,720 You know, Logan… 817 00:50:30,961 --> 00:50:33,096 [crowd clamoring] 818 00:50:36,767 --> 00:50:38,435 You know, Logan, 819 00:50:38,502 --> 00:50:42,639 you actually remind me a lot of my son Dominik. 820 00:50:43,373 --> 00:50:46,042 [crowd booing] 821 00:50:47,878 --> 00:50:50,714 Amazing natural ability. 822 00:50:52,082 --> 00:50:53,417 Passion. 823 00:50:53,483 --> 00:50:56,119 You're dripping with passion. 824 00:51:00,991 --> 00:51:03,994 Incredible career ahead of you. 825 00:51:06,563 --> 00:51:09,066 And a big mouth, just like Dom. 826 00:51:12,102 --> 00:51:14,504 Oh, and I forgot. 827 00:51:14,571 --> 00:51:16,973 [speaking in Spanish] 828 00:51:23,780 --> 00:51:27,350 [in English] I really think you need some humbling. 829 00:51:27,417 --> 00:51:28,518 And, you know… 830 00:51:31,188 --> 00:51:35,692 the last time I had to kick some sense into Dom, 831 00:51:36,560 --> 00:51:39,763 not gonna lie, I was a little reluctant. 832 00:51:40,864 --> 00:51:43,834 But you, Logan, tu… 833 00:51:46,570 --> 00:51:49,739 I'm not gonna hesitate to whoop your ass. 834 00:51:49,806 --> 00:51:53,410 [crowd cheers] 835 00:51:58,048 --> 00:52:01,985 You say… you say you need this. 836 00:52:02,052 --> 00:52:03,987 You want this. 837 00:52:04,054 --> 00:52:05,622 [speaking in Spanish] 838 00:52:05,689 --> 00:52:07,190 [in English] You want this title? 839 00:52:07,257 --> 00:52:08,859 Si. 840 00:52:10,794 --> 00:52:12,329 So badly. 841 00:52:13,730 --> 00:52:17,467 Well, you know what? I'll give you the opportunity. 842 00:52:19,970 --> 00:52:26,276 Logan Paul versus Rey Mysterio 843 00:52:26,343 --> 00:52:32,983 for the United States Championship at Crown Jewel. 844 00:52:33,049 --> 00:52:34,651 [crowd cheering] 845 00:52:36,853 --> 00:52:38,121 Oh. 846 00:52:38,688 --> 00:52:41,224 [speaking in Spanish] 847 00:52:52,369 --> 00:52:56,673 [speaking in Spanish] 848 00:53:09,886 --> 00:53:13,723 [crowd clamoring] 849 00:53:40,684 --> 00:53:42,419 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619… ♪ 850 00:53:42,485 --> 00:53:46,323 [Cole] Well, ladies and gentlemen, the cocky Logan Paul 851 00:53:46,389 --> 00:53:49,159 is about to find out why Rey Mysterio 852 00:53:49,225 --> 00:53:54,231 is the biggest little man in the history of WWE 853 00:53:54,297 --> 00:53:56,700 two weeks from tomorrow at Crown Jewel. 854 00:53:56,766 --> 00:54:00,670 And remember the special start time of 1:00 p.m. Eastern, 855 00:54:00,737 --> 00:54:02,539 10:00 a.m. on the West Coast. 856 00:54:02,606 --> 00:54:05,408 [Graves] But is Logan Paul truly about to find out? 857 00:54:05,475 --> 00:54:07,711 Because from what I'm just seeing right now, 858 00:54:07,777 --> 00:54:12,015 Logan Paul has already thrown Rey Mysterio off of his game. 859 00:54:12,082 --> 00:54:16,820 And think about this. Logan Paul is a man who knows how to take what he wants. 860 00:54:16,886 --> 00:54:19,823 The guy spent like millions of dollars on a Pokémon card. 861 00:54:19,889 --> 00:54:22,926 What length can you imagine Logan Paul is willing to go to 862 00:54:22,993 --> 00:54:24,394 for the United States Championship? 863 00:54:24,461 --> 00:54:27,163 You know who else will go to any length to take back what they want? 864 00:54:27,230 --> 00:54:28,798 That's Charlotte Flair, The Queen. 865 00:54:28,865 --> 00:54:31,268 And what an opportunity it is for Charlotte tonight 866 00:54:31,334 --> 00:54:35,071 to gain the championship against "The Genius of the Sky" Iyo Sky. 867 00:54:35,138 --> 00:54:37,807 This is our Progressive Match Flo. 868 00:54:39,009 --> 00:54:41,711 [announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 869 00:54:41,778 --> 00:54:45,181 A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 870 00:54:45,248 --> 00:54:48,018 [Flod's "Beg For Mercy" playing] 871 00:54:48,084 --> 00:54:51,888 [Cole] Iyo Sky, Ms. Money in the Bank. 872 00:54:53,657 --> 00:54:55,592 Moonsault! Cover! 873 00:54:55,659 --> 00:54:57,761 [crowd] One! Two! Three! 874 00:54:57,827 --> 00:55:01,164 [Cole] Iyo Sky wins the championship! 875 00:55:01,231 --> 00:55:04,234 ♪ Cry for mercy ♪ 876 00:55:04,301 --> 00:55:08,138 ♪ Get on your knees and try to lie ♪ 877 00:55:08,938 --> 00:55:11,508 ♪ Beg for mercy ♪ 878 00:55:11,574 --> 00:55:15,145 From road to stardom to the top of the world. 879 00:55:17,414 --> 00:55:21,051 Triple Threat action for the WWE Women's Championship. 880 00:55:21,117 --> 00:55:24,020 [song continues] 881 00:55:27,190 --> 00:55:29,259 ♪ Cry for mercy ♪ 882 00:55:29,326 --> 00:55:31,227 [Cole] Bayley up on the apron. 883 00:55:31,294 --> 00:55:33,663 [Graves] Asuka appears to be tapping out. 884 00:55:34,397 --> 00:55:36,733 [Cole] Moonsault! Iyo retains! 885 00:55:36,800 --> 00:55:39,369 [Nick] If the referee hadn't been distracted by Damage CTRL, 886 00:55:39,436 --> 00:55:40,937 you would be standing here right now. 887 00:55:41,004 --> 00:55:42,706 I'd like to tell you that next week, 888 00:55:42,772 --> 00:55:47,110 you will go one-on-one with Iyo for the WWE Women's Championship. 889 00:55:48,345 --> 00:55:53,249 [Charlotte] Outwork. Outhustle. Outlast. Why? 890 00:55:53,316 --> 00:55:55,785 Because I don't know any other way. 891 00:55:57,354 --> 00:55:59,789 Every time my opponent steps foot in the ring with me, 892 00:55:59,856 --> 00:56:01,925 it's the biggest match of their career. 893 00:56:01,991 --> 00:56:04,327 It's a career-defining moment. 894 00:56:05,061 --> 00:56:07,630 For me, it's just another Friday. 895 00:56:07,697 --> 00:56:10,300 [Cole] Fourteen-time champion. 896 00:56:10,366 --> 00:56:12,335 I'm coming for number 15. 897 00:56:12,402 --> 00:56:16,606 [Cole] Charlotte Flair, Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's Championship. 898 00:56:19,476 --> 00:56:21,244 [Patrick] You're looking at the standard-bearer, 899 00:56:21,311 --> 00:56:23,246 the peerless Charlotte Flair. 900 00:56:23,313 --> 00:56:26,082 Will it be a 15th championship tonight 901 00:56:26,149 --> 00:56:29,953 when Flair takes on Iyo Sky tonight on SmackDown? 902 00:56:32,422 --> 00:56:36,426 [def rebels' "Eye On The Prize" playing] 903 00:56:40,597 --> 00:56:43,933 [Graves] San Antonio is about to experience 904 00:56:44,000 --> 00:56:48,071 a Texas-sized Grayson Waller effect. 905 00:56:48,138 --> 00:56:50,740 [Patrick] Cole, Graves is like a meerkat here in the commentary desk. 906 00:56:50,807 --> 00:56:53,209 Every time Grayson Waller and Austin Theory come out, 907 00:56:53,276 --> 00:56:54,577 just perks up a little bit. 908 00:56:54,644 --> 00:56:56,112 [def rebel's "A-Town Down" playing] 909 00:56:56,179 --> 00:56:57,447 [Graves] Meerkat? 910 00:57:00,350 --> 00:57:02,685 [Cole] Still trying to figure the reference out. 911 00:57:05,688 --> 00:57:06,823 ♪ Yeah! ♪ 912 00:57:06,890 --> 00:57:09,359 ♪ You see the future Right in front of your eyes ♪ 913 00:57:09,426 --> 00:57:11,995 ♪ Headin' to the top But it's not a surprise ♪ 914 00:57:12,061 --> 00:57:16,132 The greatest tag team of all time! 915 00:57:18,868 --> 00:57:21,204 [Patrick] A-Town Down Under, 916 00:57:21,271 --> 00:57:25,008 the tandem of Theory and Waller have been mighty impressive, 917 00:57:25,074 --> 00:57:27,277 but so has Dragon Lee. 918 00:57:27,343 --> 00:57:30,246 And tonight, Dragon Lee teams up with Cameron Grimes. 919 00:57:30,313 --> 00:57:32,515 What a tag team match we've got coming your way. 920 00:57:32,582 --> 00:57:36,252 It's live. It's next on Friday Night SmackDown. 921 00:57:36,319 --> 00:57:38,521 [Graves] Meerkats are from Australia or something? 922 00:57:38,588 --> 00:57:39,889 Down under, baby. 923 00:57:42,225 --> 00:57:44,160 [Patrick] We're sold-out tonight in San Antonio. 924 00:57:44,227 --> 00:57:47,697 Austin Theory backstage has been taking all the credit for the sell-out tonight. 925 00:57:47,764 --> 00:57:49,265 Says everyone's here to see him. 926 00:57:49,332 --> 00:57:52,068 [Graves] He is the $150-Million Hit Man. 927 00:57:52,135 --> 00:57:54,671 [def rebel's "To the Moon" playing] 928 00:57:55,705 --> 00:57:56,539 [bell rings] 929 00:57:56,606 --> 00:58:00,543 [Taylor] The following contest is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall. 930 00:58:00,610 --> 00:58:03,279 Introducing first from Burlington, North Carolina, 931 00:58:03,346 --> 00:58:06,216 weighing in at 220 pounds, 932 00:58:06,282 --> 00:58:09,652 Cameron Grimes. 933 00:58:10,553 --> 00:58:13,857 [def rebel's "Control the Empire" playing] 934 00:58:22,632 --> 00:58:28,271 And his tag team partner, weighing in at 165 pounds, 935 00:58:28,338 --> 00:58:31,107 Dragon Lee. 936 00:58:32,008 --> 00:58:35,478 [Patrick] I cannot wait to see how Cameron Grimes and Dragon Lee 937 00:58:35,545 --> 00:58:37,013 do as a tandem. 938 00:58:37,080 --> 00:58:39,749 Let's go back to two weeks ago on Friday Night SmackDown. 939 00:58:39,816 --> 00:58:43,953 What an opportunity it was for Dragon Lee in action against Austin Theory. 940 00:58:44,020 --> 00:58:47,757 Dragon Lee so impressive, scintillating, and dynamic. 941 00:58:47,824 --> 00:58:51,361 [Cole] Yeah, until Grayson Waller would insert himself in the matchup. 942 00:58:51,427 --> 00:58:54,597 But was Grayson ever surprised! 943 00:58:54,664 --> 00:58:59,602 [Graves] Waller would be forced to pay for his sins courtesy of Cameron Grimes 944 00:58:59,669 --> 00:59:01,738 with a face full of ringpost for Waller. 945 00:59:01,804 --> 00:59:05,041 Opening the door for Dragon Lee to steal the win. 946 00:59:07,176 --> 00:59:08,978 [Cole] Theory was irate. 947 00:59:11,381 --> 00:59:13,082 [Graves] Understandably so. 948 00:59:13,149 --> 00:59:14,450 [Patrick] Since last week, 949 00:59:14,517 --> 00:59:16,553 since the new General Manager is in, Nick Aldis, 950 00:59:16,619 --> 00:59:21,057 the talk is that Theory and Waller haven't stopped peppering him for a match tonight. 951 00:59:21,124 --> 00:59:24,594 A tag team match against Dragon Lee and Cameron Grimes. Off we go. 952 00:59:24,661 --> 00:59:29,666 [Cole] And this Dragon Lee has really caught the WWE by storm as of late, 953 00:59:29,732 --> 00:59:32,302 since coming up to Friday Night SmackDown from NXT. 954 00:59:32,368 --> 00:59:34,203 [Patrick] What is it that impresses you about him? 955 00:59:34,270 --> 00:59:35,972 [Cole] He's just quick. He's the real deal. 956 00:59:36,039 --> 00:59:38,775 Rey Mysterio's called him the future of lucha libre. 957 00:59:39,576 --> 00:59:41,978 Just such an upside with this young man. 958 00:59:42,612 --> 00:59:43,846 [Graves] Down goes Theory. 959 00:59:43,913 --> 00:59:47,183 -[Patrick] From Tala, Jalisco in Mexico. -[Cole] Tag made. 960 00:59:47,250 --> 00:59:50,887 [Patrick] He's a star back home but here to make a name in WWE. 961 00:59:50,954 --> 00:59:53,222 [Cole] Tag was made. Waller is now the legal man. 962 00:59:54,791 --> 00:59:57,627 [Graves] I have a feeling this matchup's gonna boil down to chemistry. 963 00:59:57,694 --> 01:00:00,029 Grayson Waller and Austin Theory have become fast friends. 964 01:00:00,096 --> 01:00:03,766 They get alongside one another, they travel together, they party together. 965 01:00:03,833 --> 01:00:05,468 [Cole] That was pretty good chemistry there. 966 01:00:05,535 --> 01:00:07,003 Great double-team by Lee and Grimes. 967 01:00:07,070 --> 01:00:08,304 [Patrick] Oh, man! 968 01:00:08,371 --> 01:00:11,407 From a team that didn't really know each other before tonight. 969 01:00:11,474 --> 01:00:14,777 Dragon Lee told me earlier. They've never tagged before. 970 01:00:14,844 --> 01:00:17,213 What a start so far-- Cameron Grimes! 971 01:00:18,081 --> 01:00:21,150 -[Cole] There goes the ego. -[Graves] And a couple teeth. 972 01:00:21,217 --> 01:00:23,252 [Patrick] Face-first into the apron, now… 973 01:00:23,319 --> 01:00:26,055 The Aussie Icon, his turn into the post. 974 01:00:27,657 --> 01:00:29,325 Dragon Lee to the outside. 975 01:00:31,227 --> 01:00:33,563 [Cole] They're working pretty well as a team here. 976 01:00:33,629 --> 01:00:36,833 [Graves] Dragon Lee continuing to take WWE by storm. 977 01:00:38,935 --> 01:00:41,704 Cameron Grimes is what happens when cousins breed. 978 01:00:41,771 --> 01:00:44,207 [Patrick] What a win this would be if they can get it tonight. 979 01:00:48,144 --> 01:00:51,714 [Patrick] We're sold out tonight in San Antonio, Friday Night SmackDown. 980 01:00:51,781 --> 01:00:54,250 Tag team action, Cameron Grimes and Dragon Lee 981 01:00:54,317 --> 01:00:56,619 against A-Town Down Under. 982 01:00:56,686 --> 01:00:58,621 It's Grayson Waller in the ring now. 983 01:00:58,688 --> 01:01:03,059 [Cole] And Waller and Theory have really taken control of this matchup. 984 01:01:03,126 --> 01:01:05,561 Easy for me to say, but what makes Theory… 985 01:01:05,628 --> 01:01:08,131 Oh, I was gonna say Waller so effective, 986 01:01:08,197 --> 01:01:09,932 -but here comes Dragon Lee. -[Patrick] Oh. 987 01:01:11,601 --> 01:01:15,104 [Graves] Dragon Lee is an incredibly difficult Superstar to game plan for. 988 01:01:15,171 --> 01:01:18,674 He can come at you so fast from just about any angle. 989 01:01:18,741 --> 01:01:21,744 Dragon Lee also possesses surprising power. 990 01:01:21,811 --> 01:01:25,114 -[Patrick] Tag made. -[Cole] And here comes the gritty Grimes. 991 01:01:25,181 --> 01:01:27,550 [Patrick] He certainly is that. Crossbody to Theory. 992 01:01:28,518 --> 01:01:30,086 Here goes Cameron again. 993 01:01:30,153 --> 01:01:32,722 [Cole] Another man looking to seize the spotlight 994 01:01:32,789 --> 01:01:35,692 and make a name for himself here on Friday Night SmackDown. 995 01:01:37,460 --> 01:01:41,064 [Patrick] Big elbow. Cameron Grimes is rolling here on SmackDown. 996 01:01:41,130 --> 01:01:43,399 [Cole] One of the hardest working men you'll meet. 997 01:01:43,466 --> 01:01:45,001 [Patrick] Shoulders are down. 998 01:01:48,538 --> 01:01:52,508 Quite the chemistry so far between Dragon Lee and Cameron Grimes. 999 01:01:52,575 --> 01:01:54,177 Dragon Lee sees Grayson Waller entering. 1000 01:01:55,478 --> 01:02:00,516 [Cole] I'm not sure Waller and Theory can regroup if they lose this match. 1001 01:02:00,583 --> 01:02:03,186 [Patrick] Oh. Watch out. Dragon Lee can fly! 1002 01:02:07,356 --> 01:02:09,092 Meanwhile, back inside, Theory. 1003 01:02:10,293 --> 01:02:11,327 Oh! 1004 01:02:11,961 --> 01:02:13,830 Cameron Grimes may win this! 1005 01:02:13,896 --> 01:02:16,666 Cameron Grimes, what a win it'll be… And Theory out at two. 1006 01:02:17,734 --> 01:02:19,535 [Cole] Grimes thought he had the three-count, 1007 01:02:19,602 --> 01:02:20,703 but now he refocuses. 1008 01:02:20,770 --> 01:02:22,739 [Patrick] We've waxed lyrical about Dragon Lee, Corey, 1009 01:02:22,805 --> 01:02:24,707 but Cameron Grimes has been mighty impressive. 1010 01:02:26,743 --> 01:02:29,512 [Graves] Not as impressive as the $150-Million Hit Man. 1011 01:02:29,579 --> 01:02:33,116 [Cole] Yeah, as he rakes the eyes, the official never saw it. 1012 01:02:33,182 --> 01:02:35,752 Dragon Lee sent into the timekeeper's area. 1013 01:02:39,088 --> 01:02:40,556 [Graves] Shoulders down. 1014 01:02:40,623 --> 01:02:41,958 [Patrick] Back inside. 1015 01:02:42,658 --> 01:02:46,763 Grayson Waller helping out Austin Theory, looking to go 1016 01:02:46,829 --> 01:02:48,664 A-Town Down! 1017 01:02:50,633 --> 01:02:53,236 [referee and crowd] One! Two! Three! 1018 01:02:53,302 --> 01:02:54,604 -Gets the victory. -[bell rings] 1019 01:02:56,239 --> 01:02:58,241 [Taylor] Here are your winners, 1020 01:02:58,307 --> 01:03:03,079 the team of Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. 1021 01:03:04,914 --> 01:03:08,785 [Cole] Theory and Grayson Waller, despite the way they won the matchup, 1022 01:03:08,851 --> 01:03:11,954 continue to impress here on Friday Night SmackDown. 1023 01:03:12,021 --> 01:03:14,957 And a force to be reckoned with here on Friday nights. 1024 01:03:16,893 --> 01:03:18,961 And again, I asked you this before, Corey, 1025 01:03:19,028 --> 01:03:23,699 what is it that makes Theory and Waller so impressive as a tag team? 1026 01:03:23,766 --> 01:03:26,669 Because every man in the WWE Universe wants to be them. 1027 01:03:26,736 --> 01:03:28,571 Every woman wants to be with them. 1028 01:03:28,638 --> 01:03:31,707 These guys are magic, they are money, and the sky is the limit. 1029 01:03:31,774 --> 01:03:33,910 Fellas, let's take it back to Friday Night SmackDown, 1030 01:03:33,976 --> 01:03:36,679 the season premiere where changes were aplenty, 1031 01:03:36,746 --> 01:03:40,082 including Triple H introducing the new sheriff. 1032 01:03:42,251 --> 01:03:46,022 You need to be talking to the General Manager of SmackDown, 1033 01:03:46,088 --> 01:03:47,690 Mr. Nick Aldis. 1034 01:03:50,693 --> 01:03:54,664 I'd like to introduce SmackDown's newest Superstar 1035 01:03:54,730 --> 01:03:55,765 right now. 1036 01:03:55,832 --> 01:03:58,100 -Nobody cares. -[crowd boos] 1037 01:03:58,167 --> 01:04:01,604 …slap him, and I will make him respect me-- 1038 01:04:01,671 --> 01:04:04,140 [CFO$'s "Fight" playing] 1039 01:04:04,207 --> 01:04:06,843 [Patrick] That stopped Dom in his tracks pretty quickly. 1040 01:04:07,910 --> 01:04:10,079 KO, the newest man on SmackDown. 1041 01:04:10,146 --> 01:04:12,515 Stunner to Dominik Mysterio! 1042 01:04:16,118 --> 01:04:17,987 [Graves] Well, earlier today, our Cathy Kelley 1043 01:04:18,054 --> 01:04:21,490 had a chance to sit down with SmackDown's newest Superstar, 1044 01:04:21,557 --> 01:04:25,528 Kevin Owens, for a wide-ranging and provocative interview 1045 01:04:25,595 --> 01:04:28,130 that you'll see right here, next. 1046 01:04:31,200 --> 01:04:34,437 -[crowd counting] -[buzzer sounds] 1047 01:04:34,503 --> 01:04:38,774 [Patrick] Folks, we are kicking off the Road to WrestleMania in style. 1048 01:04:38,841 --> 01:04:41,410 This is the fastest selling Royal Rumble in history, 1049 01:04:41,477 --> 01:04:45,181 and the fastest selling special event in Tropicana Field history. 1050 01:04:45,248 --> 01:04:48,317 So make sure you are there January 27th, 1051 01:04:48,384 --> 01:04:51,220 Tropicana Field in Tampa, Saint Petersburg. 1052 01:04:51,287 --> 01:04:53,756 Make sure you're at the Royal Rumble. 1053 01:04:58,427 --> 01:05:00,496 I cannot wait to get my hands on this. 1054 01:05:00,563 --> 01:05:03,332 And Bad Bunny, arguably the most popular man on the planet, 1055 01:05:03,399 --> 01:05:07,003 taking to social media to promote WWE 2K23. 1056 01:05:07,069 --> 01:05:10,172 The Bad Bunny Edition available now. 1057 01:05:10,239 --> 01:05:12,475 San Benito, a hardworking man, 1058 01:05:12,541 --> 01:05:15,211 which is one of the many reasons he is a global megastar. 1059 01:05:15,278 --> 01:05:17,580 The man is absolutely on fire right now. 1060 01:05:17,647 --> 01:05:19,982 Millions of tweets about this today. 1061 01:05:20,049 --> 01:05:21,517 [Graves] Not to mention last Friday, 1062 01:05:21,584 --> 01:05:23,386 Bunny dropped his fifth studio album 1063 01:05:23,452 --> 01:05:27,023 and had the largest streaming day ever for a male artist. 1064 01:05:27,089 --> 01:05:31,460 And it's 2023's most streamed album in a single day. 1065 01:05:31,527 --> 01:05:36,866 With, get this, 195 million streams on Spotify. 1066 01:05:36,933 --> 01:05:38,267 And earlier today, 1067 01:05:38,334 --> 01:05:43,072 he happened to mention a colossal 2024 tour 1068 01:05:43,139 --> 01:05:44,473 called The Most Wanted Tour, 1069 01:05:44,540 --> 01:05:49,345 where he's gonna hit 47 shows across 31 North American cities. 1070 01:05:49,412 --> 01:05:51,981 Congratulations, San Benito. 1071 01:05:52,048 --> 01:05:55,918 [Patrick] Now let's hear from Kevin Owens sitting down with our Cathy Kelley. 1072 01:05:58,821 --> 01:06:03,159 I'm sitting down with the newest member of the SmackDown roster, 1073 01:06:03,225 --> 01:06:04,593 Kevin Owens. 1074 01:06:04,660 --> 01:06:06,329 Kevin, welcome to Friday nights. 1075 01:06:06,395 --> 01:06:09,298 And I do have to ask you the question that is on everyone's mind 1076 01:06:09,365 --> 01:06:11,767 after we saw this bombshell trade 1077 01:06:11,834 --> 01:06:15,271 between Jey Uso going to Raw and you coming to SmackDown. 1078 01:06:15,338 --> 01:06:17,540 Um, I have to ask, how are you feeling 1079 01:06:17,606 --> 01:06:20,309 being separated from your longtime comrade Sami Zayn? 1080 01:06:21,644 --> 01:06:25,614 Uh, I mean, that doesn't feel great. You know, uh… 1081 01:06:25,681 --> 01:06:28,017 We worked for a very long time 1082 01:06:28,084 --> 01:06:30,019 to get to where we got together this year 1083 01:06:30,086 --> 01:06:33,022 main eventing WrestleMania, winning the Tag Team Titles. 1084 01:06:33,089 --> 01:06:36,092 Uh, and that's just one of the things we did together. 1085 01:06:36,158 --> 01:06:39,428 You know, the last 20 years we've experienced everything together. 1086 01:06:39,495 --> 01:06:40,863 We traveled the world together, 1087 01:06:40,930 --> 01:06:43,232 honed our craft trying to get here together. 1088 01:06:43,299 --> 01:06:44,767 So, uh, to be separated that way, 1089 01:06:44,834 --> 01:06:46,569 especially after we just lost the Tag Titles… 1090 01:06:46,635 --> 01:06:49,638 and I kind of feel like we didn't really get a fair shot at getting them back. 1091 01:06:49,705 --> 01:06:53,309 That hurts. With that said, though, I am happy to be on SmackDown. 1092 01:06:53,376 --> 01:06:56,345 I feel like it's kind of a clean slate, 1093 01:06:56,412 --> 01:06:59,582 which I'm looking forward to, so it's bittersweet, you know? 1094 01:06:59,648 --> 01:07:02,051 Well, you're gonna navigate this new landscape. 1095 01:07:02,118 --> 01:07:04,286 There are gonna be a lot of familiar faces, 1096 01:07:04,353 --> 01:07:06,555 some who aren't the biggest Kevin Owens fans, 1097 01:07:06,622 --> 01:07:09,392 and some who you haven't really crossed paths with yet. 1098 01:07:09,458 --> 01:07:11,961 Well, yeah, obviously I have a lot of history with The Bloodline. 1099 01:07:12,028 --> 01:07:14,597 You know, um, there's… 1100 01:07:14,663 --> 01:07:16,699 Me wearing this shirt is completely a coincidence. 1101 01:07:16,766 --> 01:07:18,334 -I was gonna mention that. -Yeah. 1102 01:07:18,401 --> 01:07:21,537 Uh, I'm sure they hope that we don't cross paths again, but we will. 1103 01:07:21,604 --> 01:07:24,540 There's no way we won't. And, yeah, there's a lot of new faces, you know… 1104 01:07:24,607 --> 01:07:25,975 Even not necessarily new faces, 1105 01:07:26,042 --> 01:07:28,544 but I've never had a singles match with Rey Mysterio, 1106 01:07:28,611 --> 01:07:31,414 which is something I have to do before my career is done. 1107 01:07:31,480 --> 01:07:33,249 I've never had a singles match with Sheamus. 1108 01:07:33,315 --> 01:07:35,818 I've never really been in the ring with Brawling Brutes or the LWO, 1109 01:07:35,885 --> 01:07:37,319 so I'm looking forward to… 1110 01:07:37,386 --> 01:07:39,955 You know, there's a new a lot of new faces I can punch. 1111 01:07:40,022 --> 01:07:42,558 But let me ask you, you've been on SmackDown for a while. 1112 01:07:42,625 --> 01:07:45,261 Surely there's somebody back there that you'd love to punch. 1113 01:07:45,327 --> 01:07:47,963 I can punch people for you. You got anybody on… 1114 01:07:48,030 --> 01:07:50,199 As a journalist, I have to be unbiased. 1115 01:07:50,266 --> 01:07:52,701 Oh, okay, look, I respect your professional integrity, 1116 01:07:52,768 --> 01:07:54,370 but come on, you're telling me there's no one? 1117 01:07:54,437 --> 01:07:56,972 You don't look at Austin Theory and Grayson Waller back there and think, 1118 01:07:57,039 --> 01:07:58,808 "Man, I really wish I could punch him in the face." 1119 01:07:58,874 --> 01:08:00,443 People do say they have punchable faces. 1120 01:08:00,509 --> 01:08:02,711 Perfect. Good. See? So those guys are on the list. But look, 1121 01:08:02,778 --> 01:08:05,514 the point is, Raw, SmackDown, no matter where I am, 1122 01:08:05,581 --> 01:08:07,750 all I try to do is make sure that people go home 1123 01:08:07,817 --> 01:08:10,019 knowing that this is the Kevin Owens show. 1124 01:08:10,086 --> 01:08:11,787 So that's what I'm at. 1125 01:08:11,854 --> 01:08:13,756 Well, thank you so much for sitting down today. 1126 01:08:13,823 --> 01:08:15,191 Thanks. 1127 01:08:15,257 --> 01:08:17,793 [Patrick] Great stuff. Love that. KO now on SmackDown. 1128 01:08:17,860 --> 01:08:21,330 That will be on FS1 next week. Mark your calendars, 1129 01:08:21,397 --> 01:08:24,633 because Rey Mysterio has made his match official for Crown Jewel, 1130 01:08:24,700 --> 01:08:27,603 but he will turn his attention to team up with Santos Escobar 1131 01:08:27,670 --> 01:08:31,407 to take on The Street Profits next week on FS1. 1132 01:08:31,474 --> 01:08:34,009 [Graves] And earlier tonight, The Wiseman issued the warning, 1133 01:08:34,076 --> 01:08:37,279 but The Megastar cannot be denied. 1134 01:08:37,346 --> 01:08:42,685 The Tribal Chief returns to SmackDown to make the match at Crown Jewel official, 1135 01:08:42,751 --> 01:08:47,223 as LA Knight and Roman Reigns sign their names on the dotted line 1136 01:08:47,289 --> 01:08:50,459 next week on FS1. 1137 01:08:50,526 --> 01:08:52,428 [Cole] Live in Milwaukee. 1138 01:08:53,462 --> 01:08:55,030 [Graves] Think Giannis will be around? 1139 01:08:56,999 --> 01:08:59,602 -[Patrick] Certainly hope so. -[Graves] Wish he was in New York. 1140 01:08:59,668 --> 01:09:03,539 [def rebel's "All Hail The Queen" playing] 1141 01:09:04,306 --> 01:09:06,976 ♪ Bow down, bow down ♪ 1142 01:09:07,042 --> 01:09:10,145 ♪ All hail the queen ♪ 1143 01:09:11,347 --> 01:09:13,315 [Graves] It is main event time. 1144 01:09:13,382 --> 01:09:16,051 And here comes The Queen. 1145 01:09:16,118 --> 01:09:18,821 It all just feels right, gentlemen. 1146 01:09:20,156 --> 01:09:24,460 [Patrick] The WWE Women's Championship on the line. 1147 01:09:24,527 --> 01:09:28,864 Charlotte Flair can smell a 15th championship. 1148 01:09:29,965 --> 01:09:32,601 What a legendary career for The Queen. 1149 01:09:35,304 --> 01:09:38,908 [fireworks crackling, booming] 1150 01:09:41,677 --> 01:09:44,847 [Graves] Charlotte Flair would love nothing more than to once again 1151 01:09:44,914 --> 01:09:47,249 take the throne tonight on SmackDown. 1152 01:09:47,316 --> 01:09:50,519 [Cole] She just oozes confidence. Every time she comes to the ring, 1153 01:09:50,586 --> 01:09:54,390 she believes she is going to win a championship. 1154 01:09:54,456 --> 01:09:56,458 It could be tonight. 1155 01:09:56,525 --> 01:09:59,695 [Graves] Judging by her track record, it's tough to bet against Charlotte Flair. 1156 01:10:01,096 --> 01:10:04,533 [Patrick] Friday Night SmackDown is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 1157 01:10:04,600 --> 01:10:07,469 For a job you'll love, visit Progressive. 1158 01:10:09,939 --> 01:10:15,077 [Graves] Charlotte Flair has made a career of living up to the moment. 1159 01:10:15,144 --> 01:10:18,881 She has become the moment, she has become the opportunity. 1160 01:10:18,948 --> 01:10:24,053 And tonight, for the 15th time, she can become champion. 1161 01:10:24,119 --> 01:10:28,157 [def rebel's "Tokyo Shock" playing] 1162 01:10:32,728 --> 01:10:36,098 [Patrick] We are very much in Iyo's era. 1163 01:10:36,165 --> 01:10:41,170 Champion since SummerSlam after cashing in the Money in the Bank contract. 1164 01:10:41,237 --> 01:10:43,505 Iyo Sky has been sensational. 1165 01:10:44,807 --> 01:10:47,543 Flanked by Bayley and Dakota Kai. 1166 01:10:47,610 --> 01:10:50,379 This, fellas, may represent Iyo's toughest test yet. 1167 01:10:50,446 --> 01:10:52,014 One-on-one with The Queen. 1168 01:10:52,081 --> 01:10:53,749 [Cole] Well, ladies and gentlemen, 1169 01:10:53,816 --> 01:10:56,819 we wanna talk for a minute about WWE Crown Jewel, 1170 01:10:56,885 --> 01:10:59,188 which takes place two weeks from tomorrow 1171 01:10:59,255 --> 01:11:02,391 at Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 1172 01:11:02,458 --> 01:11:07,730 Now, tickets went on sale and sold out in an incredible two hours. 1173 01:11:07,796 --> 01:11:09,198 However, great news, 1174 01:11:09,264 --> 01:11:11,700 our production team is working feverishly 1175 01:11:11,767 --> 01:11:15,471 to open even more seats throughout the stadium as we speak. 1176 01:11:15,537 --> 01:11:19,241 Keep checking in at webook.com 1177 01:11:19,308 --> 01:11:23,479 to see when more seats will be available for WWE Crown Jewel 1178 01:11:23,545 --> 01:11:25,981 two weeks from tomorrow. 1179 01:11:26,749 --> 01:11:29,652 [Graves] The confidence on the face of the champion. 1180 01:11:29,718 --> 01:11:31,620 The Genius of the Sky. 1181 01:11:34,556 --> 01:11:35,858 [bell rings] 1182 01:11:35,924 --> 01:11:38,560 [Taylor] The following contest scheduled for one fall 1183 01:11:38,627 --> 01:11:45,634 is for the WWE Women's Championship. 1184 01:11:48,003 --> 01:11:50,906 Introducing first, the challenger, 1185 01:11:50,973 --> 01:11:54,710 from The Queen City, 1186 01:11:54,777 --> 01:11:59,281 Charlotte Flair. 1187 01:11:59,348 --> 01:12:03,719 [crowd cheers] 1188 01:12:07,523 --> 01:12:10,092 And her opponent, 1189 01:12:10,159 --> 01:12:13,329 accompanied by Dakota Kai and Bayley, 1190 01:12:13,395 --> 01:12:16,398 representing Damage CTRL, 1191 01:12:16,465 --> 01:12:22,438 she is the WWE Women's Champion. 1192 01:12:22,504 --> 01:12:26,809 Iyo Sky! 1193 01:12:26,875 --> 01:12:28,077 [crowd cheers] 1194 01:12:28,143 --> 01:12:30,779 [Patrick] Iyo Sky defended her championship at Fastlane 1195 01:12:30,846 --> 01:12:33,482 in a Triple Threat against Charlotte and Asuka. 1196 01:12:33,549 --> 01:12:36,785 But tonight it's one-on-one. Corey, what does Iyo Sky 1197 01:12:36,852 --> 01:12:39,788 need to be mindful of against the caliber of Charlotte Flair? 1198 01:12:39,855 --> 01:12:42,725 [Graves] Listen, if Iyo Sky hasn't done all of her homework, 1199 01:12:42,791 --> 01:12:44,360 she will not succeed tonight. 1200 01:12:44,426 --> 01:12:46,962 There is plenty of tape to study from Charlotte Flair, 1201 01:12:47,029 --> 01:12:48,263 but it can be overwhelming. 1202 01:12:48,330 --> 01:12:51,400 The sheer presence that is "The Queen" Charlotte Flair 1203 01:12:51,467 --> 01:12:53,102 -can overwhelm a Superstar. -[bell rings] 1204 01:12:53,168 --> 01:12:55,738 if Iyo can stay mentally strong, she'll have a chance. 1205 01:12:55,804 --> 01:12:58,207 [Cole] Here's the deal. Bottom line, end of the day… 1206 01:12:58,273 --> 01:13:00,275 And look at Charlotte going for the Figure-Eight. 1207 01:13:00,342 --> 01:13:03,178 Iyo will regroup. Get to that in a moment. 1208 01:13:03,245 --> 01:13:07,049 [Patrick] It's a championship night here on Friday Night SmackDown. 1209 01:13:11,453 --> 01:13:13,422 [Patrick] Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown. 1210 01:13:13,489 --> 01:13:16,291 Championship gold on the line here in the main event. 1211 01:13:16,358 --> 01:13:18,794 The WWE Women's Championship. 1212 01:13:18,861 --> 01:13:22,564 Charlotte Flair looking for her 15th title against the champ Iyo Sky. 1213 01:13:22,631 --> 01:13:24,666 [Cole] Charlotte Flair, Corey, is putting on a clinic. 1214 01:13:24,733 --> 01:13:27,102 [Graves] This is classic Charlotte Flair offense. 1215 01:13:27,169 --> 01:13:30,539 Utilizing her long, powerful legs, flexing her athleticism, 1216 01:13:30,606 --> 01:13:34,543 and reminding the world why she believes she should be champion. 1217 01:13:34,610 --> 01:13:36,178 [Cole] I was gonna say before the break, 1218 01:13:36,245 --> 01:13:38,580 I've been impressed with Iyo Sky because she has stepped up 1219 01:13:38,647 --> 01:13:40,983 to every challenge since she's been champion. 1220 01:13:41,049 --> 01:13:44,153 And here's just another one tonight Iyo Sky is looking to pass. 1221 01:13:44,219 --> 01:13:47,656 [Graves] Not gonna get a much better, bigger notch on your belt 1222 01:13:47,723 --> 01:13:49,591 than defeating "The Queen" Charlotte Flair. 1223 01:13:49,658 --> 01:13:50,626 Even as champion. 1224 01:13:50,692 --> 01:13:52,327 [Patrick] You saw Bayley and Dakota Kai there. 1225 01:13:52,394 --> 01:13:54,496 How can Charlotte fully focus knowing that-- 1226 01:13:54,563 --> 01:13:55,497 [Graves chuckles] 1227 01:13:55,564 --> 01:13:58,567 [Cole] She knows all the tricks, especially from Bayley. 1228 01:13:58,634 --> 01:14:01,437 And that's what I'm talking about right there. 1229 01:14:01,503 --> 01:14:03,472 And Charlotte Flair… 1230 01:14:04,807 --> 01:14:06,041 pays for it. 1231 01:14:08,410 --> 01:14:09,711 [Patrick] Classic Bayley. 1232 01:14:09,778 --> 01:14:13,182 [Graves] Iyo looking to take to the sky. Here comes the champion. 1233 01:14:14,383 --> 01:14:17,452 [Cole] And just that slight interference by Bayley 1234 01:14:17,519 --> 01:14:19,888 has turned this match around. 1235 01:14:19,955 --> 01:14:23,292 [Graves] Listen, Charlotte Flair, I'm sure is prepared for it, 1236 01:14:23,358 --> 01:14:24,960 she's trying to look out for it. 1237 01:14:25,027 --> 01:14:27,863 But you have to quite literally have your head on a swivel 1238 01:14:27,930 --> 01:14:29,631 when you're dealing with Damage CTRL. 1239 01:14:29,698 --> 01:14:32,334 [Cole] Well, it's a three-on-one match is what it ends up being. 1240 01:14:32,401 --> 01:14:34,903 [Graves] And, you know, they say it's lonely at the top, 1241 01:14:34,970 --> 01:14:38,040 not at an overabundance of friends looking to come to the aid of The Queen. 1242 01:14:38,106 --> 01:14:40,175 [Patrick] Missile dropkick. Now in for the cover to retain. 1243 01:14:40,242 --> 01:14:41,577 Early kickout by Charlotte. 1244 01:14:41,643 --> 01:14:43,378 [Cole] But I think Charlotte likes it that way. 1245 01:14:44,613 --> 01:14:47,115 [Patrick] Iyo Sky, so electrifying. 1246 01:14:47,182 --> 01:14:49,284 A show-stopping talent. 1247 01:14:49,351 --> 01:14:52,154 Charlotte looking to take her crown here tonight. 1248 01:14:53,956 --> 01:14:55,257 And you can be sure that Charlotte 1249 01:14:55,324 --> 01:14:57,960 really was desperate for that one-on-one opportunity. 1250 01:14:58,026 --> 01:14:58,994 Not a Triple Threat. 1251 01:14:59,061 --> 01:15:02,064 Charlotte maybe manipulating or getting the better of Nick Aldis 1252 01:15:02,130 --> 01:15:03,632 early in his GM reign, 1253 01:15:03,699 --> 01:15:06,034 convincing him to give this one-on-one match. 1254 01:15:06,101 --> 01:15:07,769 [Graves] You're implying that Charlotte Flair 1255 01:15:07,836 --> 01:15:09,238 didn't deserve this opportunity, 1256 01:15:09,304 --> 01:15:11,707 that she had some sort of back channel deal with Nick Aldis? 1257 01:15:11,773 --> 01:15:13,775 -That's nonsense. -[Cole] What is she barking? 1258 01:15:15,744 --> 01:15:18,313 What are you saying? Sorry, Corey, I interrupted. 1259 01:15:18,380 --> 01:15:21,083 Bayley was screaming at me. I couldn't even hear you. 1260 01:15:21,149 --> 01:15:22,451 [Graves] Whatever she was saying 1261 01:15:22,518 --> 01:15:24,753 was probably more important than what you were thinking. 1262 01:15:25,554 --> 01:15:27,789 [Cole] But Charlotte has earned this opportunity tonight. 1263 01:15:27,856 --> 01:15:29,224 There's no doubt about that. 1264 01:15:31,393 --> 01:15:34,429 [Patrick] Looking for any way out now to gain that separation. 1265 01:15:38,033 --> 01:15:39,835 Hoisting Iyo. Oh! 1266 01:15:45,340 --> 01:15:46,842 The Queen in flying form tonight. 1267 01:15:46,909 --> 01:15:49,211 Oh, elbow rocking Charlotte. 1268 01:15:50,345 --> 01:15:51,446 [Graves] Flair answers. 1269 01:15:54,716 --> 01:15:56,885 How composed The Queen remains. 1270 01:15:56,952 --> 01:15:58,020 This is a high stakes, 1271 01:15:58,086 --> 01:16:01,356 high pressure situation, main event championship match. 1272 01:16:01,423 --> 01:16:03,559 [Cole] Yeah, but I'm impressed with Iyo Sky as well. 1273 01:16:05,661 --> 01:16:08,764 Taking it to the 14-time champion. 1274 01:16:09,298 --> 01:16:12,234 [Graves] Smart strategy, trying to take the legs out from Charlotte Flair 1275 01:16:12,301 --> 01:16:15,604 and negate her ability to lock in her Figure-Eight. 1276 01:16:15,671 --> 01:16:18,373 And two fistfuls of hair for the champion. 1277 01:16:18,440 --> 01:16:20,075 -[Cole] Uh-oh. -[Patrick] Iyo turned it around 1278 01:16:20,142 --> 01:16:21,176 [Cole] Charlotte hit hard. 1279 01:16:21,243 --> 01:16:23,378 The back of Charlotte's neck hit hard on the apron 1280 01:16:23,445 --> 01:16:24,913 as she collapsed to the floor. 1281 01:16:24,980 --> 01:16:27,583 [Graves] Iyo now sees an opportunity. 1282 01:16:27,649 --> 01:16:30,419 [Patrick] The Genius of the Sky, from the apron. 1283 01:16:31,553 --> 01:16:34,656 -[Cole] The power of Charlotte. -[Graves] Strength on show. 1284 01:16:34,723 --> 01:16:36,491 [Patrick] Oh, my goodness. 1285 01:16:37,626 --> 01:16:40,262 -[Graves] Oh, face… -[Patrick] Face-first! 1286 01:16:40,329 --> 01:16:43,298 Will Charlotte win her 15th crown tonight? 1287 01:16:43,365 --> 01:16:45,867 [Graves] Get her in the ring! Get her in the ring! 1288 01:16:45,934 --> 01:16:47,536 [Cole] Charlotte knows what she's doing. 1289 01:16:49,371 --> 01:16:52,741 [Graves] Charlotte Flair from the very top looking for a superplex. 1290 01:16:53,842 --> 01:16:56,578 [Patrick] This for the WWE Women's Championship. 1291 01:16:58,480 --> 01:17:00,115 What a fight we are witnessing. 1292 01:17:00,182 --> 01:17:02,551 [Cole] Iyo, great counter to Charlotte. 1293 01:17:05,787 --> 01:17:07,322 [Graves] Charlotte trying to… 1294 01:17:08,757 --> 01:17:10,492 obtain a preferable position… 1295 01:17:10,559 --> 01:17:12,894 -[Cole] Oh! -[Graves] Sit-out powerbomb. 1296 01:17:12,961 --> 01:17:14,262 That could do it! 1297 01:17:14,329 --> 01:17:16,632 [Patrick] Iyo to retain… And Charlotte out at two. 1298 01:17:20,168 --> 01:17:22,738 How incredible was that from Iyo Sky? 1299 01:17:24,039 --> 01:17:27,142 [Cole] Look at the impact to the back of Charlotte's head. 1300 01:17:27,209 --> 01:17:29,911 And now, can Charlotte recover? 1301 01:17:29,978 --> 01:17:32,214 Does she have the resilience here tonight? 1302 01:17:33,982 --> 01:17:37,152 [Patrick] The benchmark for success in the Women's Division 1303 01:17:37,219 --> 01:17:38,453 has been Charlotte Flair. 1304 01:17:38,520 --> 01:17:42,324 Well, tonight you can see the confidence growing week in, week out of Iyo Sky. 1305 01:17:42,391 --> 01:17:43,525 [Cole] Oh! 1306 01:17:45,661 --> 01:17:48,997 [Patrick] Here we go. Iyo to retain. And Charlotte out once more. 1307 01:17:51,266 --> 01:17:55,103 [Cole] What a physical battle, showing on the faces of both women. 1308 01:17:56,538 --> 01:17:59,374 The double knees here from Iyo Sky. 1309 01:18:04,813 --> 01:18:06,515 Round and round they go! 1310 01:18:08,016 --> 01:18:11,153 [Patrick] So far Iyo's has been a real match for Charlotte Flair. 1311 01:18:11,219 --> 01:18:12,521 Flair in agony. 1312 01:18:13,321 --> 01:18:16,258 [Cole] Can they tap? Flair may tap. 1313 01:18:16,324 --> 01:18:18,527 [Graves] Iyo even has a full submission applied right now. 1314 01:18:18,593 --> 01:18:21,029 Charlotte was able to free her arm and negate the pressure. 1315 01:18:27,436 --> 01:18:30,205 [Patrick] Charlotte now… taking Iyo behind. 1316 01:18:30,272 --> 01:18:31,840 [Cole] What a German suplex. 1317 01:18:32,841 --> 01:18:34,676 Charlotte's got an opportunity now. 1318 01:18:36,578 --> 01:18:40,148 [Patrick] Bayley looks concerned, as does Dakota Kai on the outside. 1319 01:18:46,988 --> 01:18:51,059 Both Superstars looking to get back on their feet. Slowly, though. 1320 01:18:51,827 --> 01:18:54,029 [Cole] Yeah. Critical moment in the matchup. 1321 01:18:54,096 --> 01:18:56,364 Who's gonna gain the momentum? 1322 01:19:03,805 --> 01:19:05,674 [Patrick] Big-time chops from Flair. 1323 01:19:05,741 --> 01:19:07,776 [Cole] Charlotte lighting up Iyo. 1324 01:19:11,146 --> 01:19:13,048 [Patrick] Taking the champ off her feet. 1325 01:19:14,683 --> 01:19:16,418 Charlotte catching Iyo now. 1326 01:19:19,321 --> 01:19:21,823 [Cole] Oh, what a fallaway slam. 1327 01:19:21,890 --> 01:19:23,658 [Patrick] Straight back on her feet. 1328 01:19:23,725 --> 01:19:25,427 No wasted time for Charlotte Flair. 1329 01:19:28,196 --> 01:19:29,698 [Cole] Kip-up by Charlotte. 1330 01:19:29,764 --> 01:19:32,234 [Patrick] Where does Charlotte Flair get this energy from? 1331 01:19:34,002 --> 01:19:36,004 [Cole] One of the all-time best. 1332 01:19:39,775 --> 01:19:41,576 [Patrick] Damage CTRL, Corey, look concerned. 1333 01:19:44,346 --> 01:19:45,747 Charlotte hunting… 1334 01:19:49,951 --> 01:19:52,287 Flair catches Iyo with ease. 1335 01:19:56,625 --> 01:19:59,628 [Cole] Charlotte with a clear power advantage in this match. 1336 01:20:01,029 --> 01:20:03,265 [Patrick] Where is Charlotte Flair going? 1337 01:20:04,599 --> 01:20:06,768 [Cole] Obviously, up to the second rope. 1338 01:20:09,371 --> 01:20:12,874 Oh! Massive fallaway slam. 1339 01:20:12,941 --> 01:20:15,310 [Patrick] Quickly across for the cover and the championship. 1340 01:20:15,377 --> 01:20:16,711 Iyo out in time. 1341 01:20:19,614 --> 01:20:23,285 [Cole] Watch the impact here to the champion, Iyo Sky. 1342 01:20:28,290 --> 01:20:30,725 [Patrick] You can see the urgency in Charlotte Flair. 1343 01:20:32,694 --> 01:20:36,831 This for the WWE Women's Championship. 1344 01:20:36,898 --> 01:20:39,868 Sold-out crowd in San Antonio tonight. 1345 01:20:40,535 --> 01:20:43,238 Charlotte Flair looking for her 15th crown. 1346 01:20:44,739 --> 01:20:47,609 [Cole] Iyo Sky, the champion, 1347 01:20:47,676 --> 01:20:50,278 giving Charlotte all she can handle and more tonight. 1348 01:20:51,079 --> 01:20:52,781 [Patrick] Sky from the ropes. 1349 01:20:52,848 --> 01:20:55,050 [crowd cheers] 1350 01:20:56,852 --> 01:21:00,288 [Cole] Charlotte Flair has it locked in. 1351 01:21:02,457 --> 01:21:05,393 -[Patrick] Iyo with nowhere to go. -[Cole] The Boston crab. 1352 01:21:05,460 --> 01:21:08,330 Charlotte looking to sit out Iyo center of the ring. 1353 01:21:08,396 --> 01:21:10,165 Is she gonna tap? 1354 01:21:12,601 --> 01:21:14,669 [Patrick] Somehow Iyo Sky is out in time. 1355 01:21:14,736 --> 01:21:16,371 [Cole] And what a counter by Iyo Sky. 1356 01:21:24,346 --> 01:21:26,781 [Patrick] Such a hard-hitting battle. 1357 01:21:28,016 --> 01:21:29,451 The stakes enormous tonight 1358 01:21:29,517 --> 01:21:31,586 in the main event of Friday Night SmackDown. 1359 01:21:32,520 --> 01:21:35,790 [Cole] Iyo just averting disaster. Charlotte may have injured her knee. 1360 01:21:36,458 --> 01:21:39,961 Charlotte may have injured her knee when she came down hard on it. 1361 01:21:43,698 --> 01:21:45,667 [Patrick] Iyo may have recognized that. 1362 01:21:45,734 --> 01:21:48,003 Sky, the Genius of the Sky. 1363 01:21:49,437 --> 01:21:52,140 -Looking for… -[Cole] Oh, my goodness! 1364 01:21:52,207 --> 01:21:54,175 Charlotte about kicked her into next week. 1365 01:21:54,242 --> 01:21:55,810 Spear! Spear! 1366 01:21:55,877 --> 01:21:59,481 [Patrick] Charlotte for the championship. Wraps the leg for the win. 1367 01:21:59,547 --> 01:22:01,750 Oh, no! Bayley. 1368 01:22:01,816 --> 01:22:04,252 Grabbed Iyo Sky's foot, put it on the ropes. 1369 01:22:04,319 --> 01:22:06,888 [crowd boos] 1370 01:22:13,094 --> 01:22:15,764 [Cole] Charlotte had the championship won. 1371 01:22:18,066 --> 01:22:21,703 She about kicked Iyo into next week on the counter, 1372 01:22:21,770 --> 01:22:24,339 and now Charlotte Flair in pursuit of Bayley. 1373 01:22:24,406 --> 01:22:26,041 And the fight is on. 1374 01:22:26,107 --> 01:22:27,676 [Patrick] The Queen is livid. 1375 01:22:27,742 --> 01:22:29,010 And rightly so. 1376 01:22:31,680 --> 01:22:32,747 [Cole] The fight is on 1377 01:22:32,814 --> 01:22:35,917 and in comes Bayley sailing across the announce table! 1378 01:22:37,452 --> 01:22:39,154 You could've caught her. 1379 01:22:41,723 --> 01:22:44,893 Charlotte is ticked off, and you can't blame her. 1380 01:22:47,495 --> 01:22:49,931 But still has an opportunity, still has a chance. 1381 01:22:49,998 --> 01:22:52,033 [Patrick] Meanwhile back inside. 1382 01:22:53,702 --> 01:22:54,836 Charlotte's got… 1383 01:22:54,903 --> 01:22:59,007 [Cole] Iyo used the championship! Iyo used the damn championship! 1384 01:22:59,074 --> 01:23:00,842 The official never saw it! 1385 01:23:00,909 --> 01:23:03,044 -Iyo steals it! -[bell rings] 1386 01:23:03,111 --> 01:23:04,646 [crowd booing] 1387 01:23:04,713 --> 01:23:06,181 [Taylor] Here is your winner 1388 01:23:06,247 --> 01:23:11,953 and still the WWE Women's Champion, 1389 01:23:12,020 --> 01:23:15,190 Iyo Sky! 1390 01:23:15,256 --> 01:23:16,791 [Cole] You gotta give Iyo Sky credit. 1391 01:23:16,858 --> 01:23:19,160 She took advantage of the situation. 1392 01:23:20,628 --> 01:23:24,632 Bayley sent through the announce table. There was chaos here at ringside. 1393 01:23:24,699 --> 01:23:29,704 Iyo Sky would use her own championship to help her save the title. 1394 01:23:31,906 --> 01:23:35,643 [Patrick] Look at this, Charlotte Flair in time, getting the legs up. 1395 01:23:35,710 --> 01:23:38,146 And a spear to Iyo. 1396 01:23:38,213 --> 01:23:41,883 And look at Bayley though, Corey, getting involved in a crucial moment. 1397 01:23:41,950 --> 01:23:46,254 [Graves] That is why Bayley is an invaluable addition to Damage CTRL. 1398 01:23:46,321 --> 01:23:48,123 As is Dakota Kai. 1399 01:23:48,189 --> 01:23:52,827 Recognizing the opportunity, passing the championship to Iyo. 1400 01:23:52,894 --> 01:23:55,730 And Charlotte once again went for the spear, 1401 01:23:55,797 --> 01:23:58,833 but instead found nothing but title. 1402 01:23:58,900 --> 01:24:00,935 [Cole] Meanwhile, inside the ring, 1403 01:24:01,002 --> 01:24:04,539 Bayley and Iyo are beating the hell out of Charlotte Flair. 1404 01:24:05,774 --> 01:24:08,343 A full beatdown by Damage CTRL. 1405 01:24:08,410 --> 01:24:11,279 [CFO$'s "Watch Me Shine" playing] 1406 01:24:12,614 --> 01:24:14,382 [Patrick] It's Bianca Belair! 1407 01:24:14,449 --> 01:24:16,418 The EST is back! 1408 01:24:18,286 --> 01:24:21,723 [Cole] She's someone with a huge score to settle with Damage CTRL. 1409 01:24:22,590 --> 01:24:24,926 [Patrick] Taking the fight to Bayley. 1410 01:24:29,764 --> 01:24:31,833 This is a fired up Bianca Belair. 1411 01:24:34,068 --> 01:24:36,604 [crowd roaring] 1412 01:24:39,307 --> 01:24:43,144 Belair ready for Iyo Sky. 1413 01:24:46,014 --> 01:24:47,382 Looking for the K.O.D. 1414 01:24:47,449 --> 01:24:50,251 [Graves] Bayley again saving the day. But look out. 1415 01:24:50,318 --> 01:24:51,953 [Cole] She's gonna pay for it, though. 1416 01:24:55,924 --> 01:24:57,725 [Patrick] K.O.D. 1417 01:24:59,294 --> 01:25:02,263 ♪ I'm on my own Against the wall ♪ 1418 01:25:02,330 --> 01:25:04,165 ♪ The pressure's building… ♪ 1419 01:25:04,232 --> 01:25:07,936 [Patrick] Calculated and motivated. 1420 01:25:08,002 --> 01:25:14,576 Bianca Belair may be Damage CTRL's bigg-EST problem. 1421 01:25:15,677 --> 01:25:18,046 [Cole] Don't forget about Charlotte Flair either. 1422 01:25:18,112 --> 01:25:20,548 She's got a massive score to settle. 1423 01:25:21,216 --> 01:25:22,917 ♪ I'm living large now… ♪ 1424 01:25:22,984 --> 01:25:26,287 [Graves] We'll see you next week on FS1. 1425 01:25:28,490 --> 01:25:30,959 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ n FS1.