1 00:00:01,167 --> 00:00:04,104 [WWE intro music plays] 2 00:00:04,738 --> 00:00:05,572 [John Cena] Then… 3 00:00:07,307 --> 00:00:08,641 -[Ric Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters] 4 00:00:08,708 --> 00:00:10,577 [The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,643 --> 00:00:11,978 -[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now… 6 00:00:12,545 --> 00:00:14,280 [Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:15,014 --> 00:00:17,417 -♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 8 00:00:17,484 --> 00:00:18,585 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:24,591 Together. 10 00:00:26,926 --> 00:00:28,328 [music fades] 11 00:00:29,329 --> 00:00:33,199 -[crowd cheering] -["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 12 00:00:33,266 --> 00:00:36,836 [Patrick] With WWE Crown Jewel one week from tomorrow, 13 00:00:36,903 --> 00:00:39,639 we're sold out tonight in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 14 00:00:39,706 --> 00:00:43,977 as we welcome you to Friday Night SmackDown on FS1, 15 00:00:44,044 --> 00:00:45,812 sponsored by Progressive, 16 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:50,316 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 17 00:00:50,383 --> 00:00:53,286 And, Corey Graves, some colossal breaking news today. 18 00:00:53,353 --> 00:00:55,789 [Graves] I think colossal may be an understatement, KP. 19 00:00:55,855 --> 00:01:00,460 But this coming from our good friends at People magazine, who broke the news 20 00:01:00,527 --> 00:01:06,132 that one week from tomorrow, Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 21 00:01:06,199 --> 00:01:12,272 The Greatest of All Time, John Cena, will return to one-on-one action 22 00:01:12,338 --> 00:01:15,875 as he battles the enforcer of The Bloodline, 23 00:01:15,942 --> 00:01:18,912 "The Street Champ" Solo Sikoa. 24 00:01:18,978 --> 00:01:23,083 And remember our very special 1:00 p.m. Eastern start time. 25 00:01:23,149 --> 00:01:25,485 Streaming live on Peacock. 26 00:01:27,086 --> 00:01:33,860 -["Head of the Table" playing] -[crowd cheering] 27 00:01:56,583 --> 00:02:01,087 [crowd cheers loudly] 28 00:02:02,322 --> 00:02:04,991 [Taylor] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, 29 00:02:05,058 --> 00:02:10,230 accompanied by his Special Counsel, the Wiseman Paul Heyman, 30 00:02:10,296 --> 00:02:13,633 he is the Undisputed 31 00:02:13,700 --> 00:02:19,506 WWE Universal Champion, 32 00:02:19,572 --> 00:02:26,546 Roman Reigns! 33 00:02:26,613 --> 00:02:28,114 [crowd cheering] 34 00:02:39,659 --> 00:02:42,095 -["Head of the Table" ends abruptly] -["Welcome To LA" playing] 35 00:02:42,162 --> 00:02:44,931 [crowd cheers] 36 00:02:46,199 --> 00:02:49,869 [Graves] Roman Reigns is not going to take too kindly to this. 37 00:02:52,005 --> 00:02:54,274 You don't tug on Superman's cape, 38 00:02:54,340 --> 00:02:59,112 and you sure as hell don't interrupt The Tribal Chief's grand entrance. 39 00:02:59,179 --> 00:03:02,749 [Cole] LA Knight didn't even acknowledge Roman Reigns 40 00:03:02,815 --> 00:03:06,486 as he marched down to the ring for the contract signing. 41 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:09,322 [crowd cheers] 42 00:03:09,389 --> 00:03:14,661 [Taylor] Please welcome LA Knight. 43 00:03:14,727 --> 00:03:17,897 [Graves] A defiant LA Knight wasting no time 44 00:03:17,964 --> 00:03:20,800 trying to get under the skin of Roman Reigns. 45 00:03:20,867 --> 00:03:26,973 [Cole] Well, tonight marks the 1153rd day 46 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:31,544 that Roman Reigns has been champion. Nearly three and a half years. 47 00:03:31,611 --> 00:03:36,783 Yet he's been upstaged tonight by the man he meets at Crown Jewel, LA Knight. 48 00:03:36,849 --> 00:03:39,819 [Graves] What an incredible display of disrespect 49 00:03:39,886 --> 00:03:43,056 from Roman's challenger at Crown Jewel. 50 00:03:44,824 --> 00:03:47,227 [Patrick] In the ring with Paul Heyman and LA Knight 51 00:03:47,293 --> 00:03:50,563 SmackDown's new general manager, Nick Aldis. 52 00:03:51,164 --> 00:03:53,800 [Cole] Well, Nick certainly has his hands full tonight, 53 00:03:54,367 --> 00:03:58,238 keeping order for this contract signing, and listen to it in here. 54 00:03:58,304 --> 00:04:04,177 [crowd chanting] LA Knight! LA Knight! 55 00:04:04,244 --> 00:04:06,546 -[Cole] They thought it was-- -[Graves] Wait, wait, wait, guys. 56 00:04:06,613 --> 00:04:09,582 Look who's sitting at the head of the table. 57 00:04:09,649 --> 00:04:10,617 Wow! 58 00:04:12,552 --> 00:04:13,519 [indistinct] 59 00:04:13,586 --> 00:04:15,955 [Cole] This is gonna make things much worse. 60 00:04:16,022 --> 00:04:19,259 Let's sign this deal right here. [indistinct] 61 00:04:21,794 --> 00:04:24,397 I know you ain't trying to move that table, are you? 62 00:04:24,464 --> 00:04:25,365 No, no. 63 00:04:29,302 --> 00:04:32,772 You going to take all night or what? 'Cause I ain't got the time. 64 00:04:32,839 --> 00:04:36,609 It's time to sign this deal and sign that title away. Yeah! 65 00:04:36,676 --> 00:04:38,478 [crowd shouts] Yeah! 66 00:04:40,647 --> 00:04:43,216 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to SmackDown, 67 00:04:43,283 --> 00:04:46,319 live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 68 00:04:46,386 --> 00:04:49,689 [crowd cheers] 69 00:04:49,756 --> 00:04:53,293 Now, gentlemen, we all know why we're here. 70 00:04:53,359 --> 00:04:54,794 To sign the contract 71 00:04:54,861 --> 00:04:57,764 and make official for Crown Jewel 72 00:04:57,830 --> 00:05:04,804 your match for the WWE Undisputed Universal Heavyweight Championship. 73 00:05:05,672 --> 00:05:07,473 [crowd cheers] 74 00:05:09,008 --> 00:05:11,611 Now you or your representatives have looked over-- 75 00:05:11,678 --> 00:05:13,646 We all know why we're here. We know what we're doing. 76 00:05:13,713 --> 00:05:15,081 So let me talk to you. 77 00:05:15,148 --> 00:05:16,316 [crowd shouts] Yeah! 78 00:05:17,483 --> 00:05:20,353 What we're doing right now is we're looking at a contract, 79 00:05:20,420 --> 00:05:25,425 and in this very contract, it reads that Roman Reigns 80 00:05:25,491 --> 00:05:29,929 is going to hand over the WWE Championship to LA Knight. 81 00:05:29,996 --> 00:05:31,798 -Yeah. -[crowd] Yeah! 82 00:05:31,864 --> 00:05:34,400 So why don't I go ahead and sign that right now? 83 00:05:41,074 --> 00:05:42,575 There you go, big boy. 84 00:05:42,642 --> 00:05:43,810 Have at it, Chief. 85 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:54,220 [crowd boos] 86 00:05:58,925 --> 00:06:00,860 [indistinct] 87 00:06:03,830 --> 00:06:10,036 [crowd chanting] LA Knight! LA Knight! LA Knight! LA Knight! LA Knight! 88 00:06:18,411 --> 00:06:19,512 Hey, idiot. 89 00:06:20,246 --> 00:06:24,984 [crowd boos] 90 00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:27,520 No, no, I'm not talking to you, Milwaukee. 91 00:06:28,187 --> 00:06:31,257 [crowd boos loudly] 92 00:06:31,324 --> 00:06:32,525 I'm talking to you. 93 00:06:33,092 --> 00:06:35,762 -[laughs] -[man] You suck! 94 00:06:35,828 --> 00:06:38,798 This is crazy. You must be stupid, huh? 95 00:06:38,865 --> 00:06:41,100 You're just gonna sign away? Y-- 96 00:06:41,801 --> 00:06:43,302 [indistinct] 97 00:06:43,903 --> 00:06:49,642 [crowd jeering, shouting] 98 00:06:51,511 --> 00:06:52,979 Let me ask you something. 99 00:06:55,448 --> 00:06:58,885 Have you ever had a contract signing? 100 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:01,587 [Heyman] Nah. 101 00:07:01,654 --> 00:07:03,856 [laughing] I got one more question. 102 00:07:04,690 --> 00:07:06,259 Have you ever had 103 00:07:07,093 --> 00:07:09,295 a championship match before? 104 00:07:09,362 --> 00:07:11,831 -[crowd boos] -[Heyman] Nah. 105 00:07:11,898 --> 00:07:14,634 Not for that one. Not for that one. 106 00:07:16,202 --> 00:07:17,503 I didn't think so. 107 00:07:18,137 --> 00:07:22,942 So that means you got no clue what you're doing right now. [laughs] 108 00:07:24,544 --> 00:07:26,012 But don't you worry. 109 00:07:26,746 --> 00:07:28,214 Your Tribal Chief, 110 00:07:28,815 --> 00:07:30,483 I'm gonna go easy on you. 111 00:07:31,651 --> 00:07:34,520 We're gonna make it real nice for your first time. Don't worry. 112 00:07:34,587 --> 00:07:39,725 We're gonna go real gentle with you. All right? All right, sweetheart? [laughs] 113 00:07:41,894 --> 00:07:43,629 [indistinct] 114 00:07:43,696 --> 00:07:48,534 [fans chanting] Roman! Roman! Roman! 115 00:07:48,601 --> 00:07:52,438 [crowd shouting and jeering] 116 00:07:54,607 --> 00:07:58,010 [indistinct] 117 00:07:58,077 --> 00:07:59,212 [pen clatters] 118 00:07:59,278 --> 00:08:00,246 It doesn't work! 119 00:08:04,484 --> 00:08:07,920 This one works, my Tribal Chief. I'm sorry. 120 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:15,094 [crowd chanting] Roman's scared! Roman's scared! 121 00:08:16,028 --> 00:08:20,867 Roman's scared! Roman's scared! 122 00:08:26,005 --> 00:08:27,507 Thank you, gentlemen. 123 00:08:27,573 --> 00:08:30,343 That concludes my responsibilities this evening. 124 00:08:30,409 --> 00:08:33,946 I want to wish you both the very best of luck at Crown Jewel. 125 00:08:34,013 --> 00:08:35,381 [man] Kick his ass! Kick his ass! 126 00:08:35,448 --> 00:08:37,850 [crowd cheering] 127 00:08:40,786 --> 00:08:42,355 [indistinct] 128 00:08:42,989 --> 00:08:43,923 [Knight] Hey, Roman. 129 00:08:45,057 --> 00:08:47,126 Uh, as far as where I'm looking, 130 00:08:47,193 --> 00:08:49,428 I'm The Head of the Table, so acknowledge me. 131 00:08:50,329 --> 00:08:53,432 [crowd cheering] 132 00:09:00,673 --> 00:09:04,210 You want to talk about my first contract signing? 133 00:09:04,277 --> 00:09:08,981 You want to talk about my first WWE Championship match? 134 00:09:09,048 --> 00:09:12,485 And you're right. Isn't that crazy? 135 00:09:12,552 --> 00:09:14,554 And you also say you're gonna go gentle on me. 136 00:09:14,620 --> 00:09:17,423 My God, that's sweet of you. And I hope you do. 137 00:09:17,490 --> 00:09:19,458 Because if right now you think 138 00:09:19,525 --> 00:09:24,297 that you're gonna underestimate this man because it's my first time around, 139 00:09:24,363 --> 00:09:26,532 my friend, you are already beat. 140 00:09:27,466 --> 00:09:29,168 [crowd cheering] 141 00:09:29,235 --> 00:09:31,103 But I'm gonna put it to you like this. 142 00:09:31,170 --> 00:09:33,806 Is this my first time? Hell yeah, it is. 143 00:09:33,873 --> 00:09:36,943 So I'm sitting here, and I'm just thinking to myself, 144 00:09:37,009 --> 00:09:39,712 after only a single year, 145 00:09:39,779 --> 00:09:44,917 I'm sitting at the head of this table about to take your title. 146 00:09:44,984 --> 00:09:48,321 [crowd cheering] 147 00:09:50,022 --> 00:09:54,026 And I climbed so fast you don't even know what hit you. 148 00:09:54,627 --> 00:09:58,130 And by the time we get to Crown Jewel, you're going to be thinking to yourself, 149 00:09:58,197 --> 00:10:00,866 "What the hell just happened?" 150 00:10:00,933 --> 00:10:04,236 "He just walked out with my WWE Championship." 151 00:10:04,303 --> 00:10:07,640 [crowd cheering] 152 00:10:09,342 --> 00:10:11,143 But see, you don't understand. 153 00:10:11,611 --> 00:10:15,881 Yeah, this is my first time. But I only need one time. 154 00:10:15,948 --> 00:10:19,385 Because while you failed over and over again, 155 00:10:19,452 --> 00:10:22,555 while you were busy doing sufferin' succotash… 156 00:10:23,189 --> 00:10:25,591 [crowd jeering] 157 00:10:26,692 --> 00:10:32,365 I've been out here run one, telling everybody whose game this is. 158 00:10:32,431 --> 00:10:33,399 Not yet. 159 00:10:34,100 --> 00:10:36,335 [crowd clamoring] 160 00:10:37,503 --> 00:10:41,707 Because there can be only one WWE Champion. 161 00:10:41,774 --> 00:10:43,009 -Yeah. -[crowd] Yeah! 162 00:10:43,075 --> 00:10:46,278 -There can only be one me. Yeah! -[crowd] Yeah! 163 00:10:46,345 --> 00:10:51,851 And guess what? It's coming up real soon, and there's nothing you can do about it. 164 00:10:51,917 --> 00:10:55,755 And that's not an insult. That is just a fact of life. 165 00:10:55,821 --> 00:10:57,890 [crowd] Yeah! 166 00:10:57,957 --> 00:10:59,458 [indistinct] 167 00:11:00,092 --> 00:11:01,360 He can't talk to you-- 168 00:11:01,927 --> 00:11:08,100 I can't stop this gravy train. I can't stop the Undeniable Kavorka. 169 00:11:08,167 --> 00:11:11,871 And I can't stop being the man they call The Megastar. 170 00:11:11,937 --> 00:11:13,873 With everybody saying 171 00:11:13,939 --> 00:11:17,109 -LA Knight! -[crowd] LA Knight! Yeah! 172 00:11:17,176 --> 00:11:19,145 [Graves] Roman's heard enough. 173 00:11:19,779 --> 00:11:23,349 The Tribal Chief bringing the fight to LA Knight. 174 00:11:23,416 --> 00:11:26,318 [Cole] Well, LA Knight pushed Roman Reigns too far. 175 00:11:26,385 --> 00:11:28,888 And now Roman Reigns is going to make him pay. 176 00:11:28,954 --> 00:11:30,990 [Patrick] He's unhinged, Roman Reigns. 177 00:11:31,057 --> 00:11:33,459 [Graves] You don't get to disrespect The Tribal Chief 178 00:11:33,526 --> 00:11:35,795 and survive to tell the tale. 179 00:11:40,533 --> 00:11:43,069 -[Cole] Oh my! -[Graves] Reigns is livid. 180 00:11:44,103 --> 00:11:47,807 [indistinct shouting] 181 00:11:48,474 --> 00:11:53,546 [Cole] I think reality might be starting to kick in for LA Knight. 182 00:11:54,680 --> 00:11:57,683 [crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck! You suck! 183 00:11:57,750 --> 00:12:00,219 [Cole] I don't believe his first championship opportunity 184 00:12:00,286 --> 00:12:02,521 is going to be a pleasant experience for him. 185 00:12:08,360 --> 00:12:10,129 Roman Reigns is gonna try to make sure 186 00:12:10,196 --> 00:12:13,199 that LA Knight doesn't make it to Crown Jewel. 187 00:12:15,735 --> 00:12:17,970 [Patrick] The sold-out crowd here in Milwaukee 188 00:12:18,037 --> 00:12:20,039 telling Roman Reigns he sucks. 189 00:12:22,274 --> 00:12:26,378 Unfortunately for LA Knight, this sold-out crowd can't do anything 190 00:12:26,445 --> 00:12:28,447 about what Roman's doing right now 191 00:12:28,514 --> 00:12:32,218 or what The Tribal Chief has in mind for The Megastar. 192 00:12:36,288 --> 00:12:38,724 [Graves] He'll make an example of LA Knight. 193 00:12:40,159 --> 00:12:42,795 [Patrick] Oh, LA Knight is fighting back! 194 00:12:44,530 --> 00:12:48,000 [Graves] Lefts and rights dropping The Tribal Chief in the corner. 195 00:12:48,067 --> 00:12:51,203 [crowd chanting] Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 196 00:12:51,270 --> 00:12:53,639 [Patrick] This man is all heart. 197 00:12:53,706 --> 00:12:56,542 And as long as the heart's beating, LA Knight's got a chance. 198 00:12:56,609 --> 00:12:58,878 -[crowd cheering] -Here we go! 199 00:13:00,146 --> 00:13:03,849 [Cole] Roman Reigns getting an idea of what's going to come his way 200 00:13:03,916 --> 00:13:05,251 a week from tomorrow. 201 00:13:05,317 --> 00:13:07,353 [Graves] Wait a minute. Jimmy Uso. 202 00:13:07,419 --> 00:13:09,622 [crowd booing] 203 00:13:09,688 --> 00:13:13,526 [Graves] Jimmy Uso coming to the aid of "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns. 204 00:13:13,592 --> 00:13:15,961 [Cole] And it allows the champion to retreat. 205 00:13:17,062 --> 00:13:19,098 Uce! You good, Uce? 206 00:13:20,499 --> 00:13:24,403 -Get him. -Get him. Jimmy, get him. Get him. 207 00:13:25,871 --> 00:13:29,675 [Graves] Roman issued the order. The Wiseman seconded. 208 00:13:31,043 --> 00:13:32,778 Through the table! 209 00:13:32,845 --> 00:13:35,581 [crowd cheers] 210 00:13:35,648 --> 00:13:38,984 [shouting indistinctly] 211 00:13:41,053 --> 00:13:43,489 [Cole] You see the look on Roman Reigns' face? 212 00:13:43,556 --> 00:13:49,628 Roman knows he is in for a fight a week from Saturday, at Crown Jewel. 213 00:13:50,396 --> 00:13:53,098 [Patrick] A match that has been made official 214 00:13:53,165 --> 00:13:54,967 -after signing the contracts. -[indistinct] 215 00:13:55,768 --> 00:13:58,704 [Patrick] The biggest night of LA Knight's life. 216 00:14:01,173 --> 00:14:06,212 [Cole] LA Knight was able to avoid disaster at the hands of Jimmy Uso, 217 00:14:06,278 --> 00:14:09,481 -who took a ride through a table. -[indistinct] 218 00:14:09,548 --> 00:14:12,785 [Cole] But it all comes to a head one week from tomorrow. 219 00:14:12,852 --> 00:14:14,887 Special 1:00 p.m. start time, 220 00:14:14,954 --> 00:14:20,426 as Roman Reigns defends his Undisputed WWE Universal Title 221 00:14:20,492 --> 00:14:22,761 against LA Knight. 222 00:14:22,828 --> 00:14:26,465 [Patrick] What a start here on SmackDown and what a night we have in store! 223 00:14:26,532 --> 00:14:29,301 As broken earlier today by People magazine, 224 00:14:29,368 --> 00:14:33,205 we know John Cena will take on Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel. 225 00:14:33,272 --> 00:14:36,442 But The Greatest of All Time is here to address that match 226 00:14:36,508 --> 00:14:38,244 in Milwaukee tonight. 227 00:14:38,310 --> 00:14:43,649 [Graves] Well, last week we witnessed the return of The EST to WWE 228 00:14:43,716 --> 00:14:48,487 after nearly two months on the shelf courtesy of Damage CTRL. 229 00:14:48,554 --> 00:14:50,789 Bianca Belair is back tonight. 230 00:14:50,856 --> 00:14:53,359 [Cole] And Rey Mysterio was supposed to be in this match, 231 00:14:53,425 --> 00:14:56,795 but Carlito wants revenge, so Rey steps aside. 232 00:14:56,862 --> 00:15:01,200 It'll be Carlito and Santos Escobar against the Street Profits, 233 00:15:01,267 --> 00:15:05,437 and it's next here on Friday Night SmackDown. 234 00:15:05,504 --> 00:15:08,173 -["Our World" playing] -[crowd cheering] 235 00:15:19,818 --> 00:15:20,719 [bell ringing] 236 00:15:20,786 --> 00:15:23,389 [Taylor] The following contest is a tag team match 237 00:15:23,455 --> 00:15:24,757 scheduled for one fall. 238 00:15:24,823 --> 00:15:28,794 Introducing first, representing the LWO, 239 00:15:28,861 --> 00:15:34,300 Carlito and Santos Escobar. 240 00:15:34,366 --> 00:15:38,470 [Patrick] Wow. Carlito stepping in alongside Santos Escobar. 241 00:15:38,537 --> 00:15:41,373 And the LWO were left battered and humiliated 242 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:45,144 by the Street Profits in recent weeks. Can they get revenge? 243 00:15:45,210 --> 00:15:48,614 Tag team action is next on Friday Night SmackDown. 244 00:15:55,254 --> 00:15:58,457 [Patrick] Friday Night SmackDown is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 245 00:15:58,524 --> 00:16:02,561 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 246 00:16:04,396 --> 00:16:09,201 Welcome back, folks. Carlito, Santos Escobar of the LWO 247 00:16:09,268 --> 00:16:11,203 set for tag team action here 248 00:16:12,004 --> 00:16:14,273 against the aggressive Street Profits. 249 00:16:14,340 --> 00:16:16,075 [Cole] You see Rey Mysterio looking on. 250 00:16:16,141 --> 00:16:21,680 Rey has got his hands full at Crown Jewel with the challenge of Logan Paul. 251 00:16:21,747 --> 00:16:24,216 Carlito was all too proud to step up tonight. 252 00:16:24,283 --> 00:16:26,819 [Patrick] Crown Jewel one week from tomorrow, 253 00:16:26,885 --> 00:16:31,190 at the special start time, 1:00 p.m. Eastern, 10:00 a.m. Pacific. 254 00:16:31,256 --> 00:16:35,361 Mysterio, Logan Paul for the United States Championship. 255 00:16:37,262 --> 00:16:40,733 So Rey graciously stepping aside, allowing Carlito in, 256 00:16:40,799 --> 00:16:44,737 desperate for revenge against the men that battered him, left him bruised 257 00:16:44,803 --> 00:16:46,505 just a couple of weeks ago. 258 00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:49,274 [theme music playing] 259 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:02,921 [explosion] 260 00:17:02,988 --> 00:17:05,724 -[crowd cheering] -["We Want Smoke" playing] 261 00:17:07,893 --> 00:17:10,329 ♪ Yeah! We want smoke… ♪ 262 00:17:12,031 --> 00:17:13,632 [Taylor] And their opponents, 263 00:17:13,699 --> 00:17:17,936 accompanied by "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley, 264 00:17:18,003 --> 00:17:24,209 Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford, The Street Profits. 265 00:17:24,276 --> 00:17:26,845 [Patrick] Corey, what exactly has Bobby Lashley ignited 266 00:17:26,912 --> 00:17:27,880 in the Street Profits? 267 00:17:27,946 --> 00:17:32,451 [Graves] Well, it remains to be seen if there is a limit to what Montez Ford 268 00:17:32,518 --> 00:17:35,654 and Angelo Dawkins can achieve here in WWE. 269 00:17:35,721 --> 00:17:40,993 But The All Mighty has definitely provided an upgrade of sorts to the Street Profits. 270 00:17:41,060 --> 00:17:44,163 More focused, more aggressive, more dangerous than ever. 271 00:17:44,229 --> 00:17:47,666 [Cole] There was an interesting interview on WWE social media channels 272 00:17:47,733 --> 00:17:51,603 with the Street Profits when they were asked about a lot of Superstars 273 00:17:51,670 --> 00:17:55,274 in the locker room not caring for the recent attitude change 274 00:17:55,340 --> 00:17:57,776 of the Street Profits. Ford and Dawkins said, 275 00:17:57,843 --> 00:18:00,679 "We don't care what people think. We're here to please one person, 276 00:18:00,746 --> 00:18:03,916 and that is the man who's changed our career around, Bobby Lashley." 277 00:18:03,982 --> 00:18:06,418 [Graves] At the end of the day, the other Superstars on the roster 278 00:18:06,485 --> 00:18:08,887 and the guys and girls in the locker room don't pay your bills. 279 00:18:08,954 --> 00:18:10,355 They're not gonna pay your mortgage. 280 00:18:10,422 --> 00:18:12,157 They're not gonna put your kid through college. 281 00:18:12,224 --> 00:18:13,859 You've gotta look out for number one. 282 00:18:13,926 --> 00:18:16,995 And the All Mighty has done a lot to teach Ford and Dawkins 283 00:18:17,062 --> 00:18:18,664 -the ways of a champion. -[bell ringing] 284 00:18:19,431 --> 00:18:23,135 [Patrick] How exactly do they overcome here, LWO? 285 00:18:23,202 --> 00:18:25,904 When you think about the power, the aggression, the speed, 286 00:18:25,971 --> 00:18:28,807 but also the ruthlessness of the Street Profits today, Corey, 287 00:18:28,874 --> 00:18:31,043 -what's the LWO strategy? -[Graves] I think right now 288 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:35,380 Ford and Dawkins need to be extremely cautious of the vitriol within Carlito. 289 00:18:35,447 --> 00:18:37,916 It was several weeks ago that Ford and Dawkins 290 00:18:37,983 --> 00:18:41,320 left Carlito laying via a steel chair in the backstage area, 291 00:18:41,386 --> 00:18:43,055 and that's still fresh on the mind of Carlito. 292 00:18:43,121 --> 00:18:46,024 [Cole] And let's not forget Carlito reappeared in WWE 293 00:18:46,091 --> 00:18:49,495 back at Fastlane earlier this month to come to the aid of the LWO. 294 00:18:49,561 --> 00:18:52,764 That did not sit well with the Profits that night. 295 00:18:52,831 --> 00:18:55,834 [Patrick] Cole, I know you said he's looking better than ever, Carlito. 296 00:18:55,901 --> 00:18:57,069 [Cole] Oh, indeed he is. 297 00:18:57,136 --> 00:18:58,737 -[Graves] Whoa! -[Cole] There goes Escobar. 298 00:18:58,804 --> 00:19:01,974 [Graves] So is ol' Angelo Dawkins. My goodness. 299 00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:04,209 [Cole] Escobar putting on a clinic as well. 300 00:19:04,276 --> 00:19:06,111 Get to Carlito in just a moment. 301 00:19:07,346 --> 00:19:10,716 Escobar up over the top, and there's a nice dropkick. 302 00:19:12,017 --> 00:19:14,286 [Patrick] Quickly in now. Santos Escobar may end this early, 303 00:19:14,353 --> 00:19:15,354 and Dawkins out. 304 00:19:15,420 --> 00:19:17,222 [Graves] That's a smart strategy if you're the LWO. 305 00:19:17,289 --> 00:19:20,425 If you're Santos or Carlito, trying to pick up a quick victory tonight 306 00:19:20,492 --> 00:19:22,594 could really benefit their strategy. 307 00:19:22,661 --> 00:19:24,062 [Cole] You know, Carlito, 308 00:19:24,129 --> 00:19:27,699 a former Intercontinental Champion, a former United States Champion, 309 00:19:27,766 --> 00:19:29,935 a former Tag Team Champion as well. 310 00:19:30,002 --> 00:19:34,373 But he looks better than ever in his return here in WWE. 311 00:19:34,439 --> 00:19:36,108 [Patrick] What does he add to the LWO, Cole? 312 00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:39,178 [Cole] Well, he just has experience. You know, just another experienced veteran 313 00:19:39,244 --> 00:19:41,713 to go along with Rey Mysterio. He's in tremendous shape. 314 00:19:41,780 --> 00:19:44,416 He's got tremendous power, as you see there, 315 00:19:44,483 --> 00:19:46,418 tremendous agility as well. 316 00:19:46,485 --> 00:19:48,854 [indistinct] 317 00:19:49,354 --> 00:19:52,558 [Cole] Oh! From behind, and of course the distraction by Lashley. 318 00:19:52,624 --> 00:19:55,527 [Graves] Carlito knows better than that. He's been around this game long enough 319 00:19:55,594 --> 00:19:58,931 to know you can't take your eyes off of your opponent. 320 00:19:59,431 --> 00:20:01,233 [Patrick] There's that newfound aggression. 321 00:20:02,367 --> 00:20:03,969 Unbelievable from Dawkins-- 322 00:20:04,036 --> 00:20:07,606 [Cole] Hey, Carlito can get aggressive with anyone. 323 00:20:07,673 --> 00:20:11,376 He, of course, the son of the Hall of Famer Carlos Colón. 324 00:20:13,078 --> 00:20:15,047 [Patrick] There's Carlito's athleticism. 325 00:20:16,448 --> 00:20:20,619 [Cole] Here comes Montez. There goes Montez. 326 00:20:22,454 --> 00:20:25,857 [Patrick] Santos Escobar now with ideas from a height. 327 00:20:27,192 --> 00:20:30,762 [Graves] No, no, no. Carlito, let Santos do this. This… [laughs] 328 00:20:30,829 --> 00:20:32,431 [crowd cheering] 329 00:20:32,998 --> 00:20:35,234 [Cole] Oh no, Lito, what are you thinking? 330 00:20:35,300 --> 00:20:36,602 [Patrick] Here we go. 331 00:20:36,668 --> 00:20:38,470 -[Graves] Wow! -[Cole laughing] Wow. 332 00:20:39,171 --> 00:20:41,607 The LWO is in control. 333 00:20:41,673 --> 00:20:44,309 [crowd cheers] 334 00:20:50,682 --> 00:20:53,118 [Patrick] We are sold out tonight in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 335 00:20:53,185 --> 00:20:54,219 Tag team action. 336 00:20:54,286 --> 00:20:57,356 Santos Escobar and Carlito against the Street Profits. 337 00:20:58,757 --> 00:21:00,392 [Cole] Profits been dominating this matchup 338 00:21:00,459 --> 00:21:02,160 throughout the commercial break. 339 00:21:02,227 --> 00:21:04,296 Bobby Lashley was offering instructions 340 00:21:04,363 --> 00:21:08,867 to both Dawkins and Montez Ford, and they've taken advantage. 341 00:21:08,934 --> 00:21:11,403 [Patrick] Corey, I'm noticing Lashley's not saying much. 342 00:21:11,470 --> 00:21:15,040 I think it's the sheer presence of Lashley that's encouraging Montez and Dawkins. 343 00:21:15,107 --> 00:21:18,043 [Graves] Well, Lashley casts a rather massive shadow, 344 00:21:18,110 --> 00:21:20,946 but Montez Ford rolls through and connects with a boot. 345 00:21:21,013 --> 00:21:24,516 It's what Lashley does in the downtime-- Cover! 346 00:21:24,583 --> 00:21:27,252 [Patrick] Hooking the leg to get the win. Carlito's there. 347 00:21:27,319 --> 00:21:29,521 [Cole] Lashley has truly upgraded the mentality 348 00:21:29,588 --> 00:21:31,857 of both Ford and Dawkins as we see Rey Mysterio, 349 00:21:31,923 --> 00:21:35,894 The United States Champion, looking on at his LWO brethren, 350 00:21:35,961 --> 00:21:38,697 as Rey prepares to defend his United States Championship 351 00:21:38,764 --> 00:21:41,867 next Saturday against Logan Paul. 352 00:21:41,933 --> 00:21:44,369 But Bobby Lashley has upgraded the mentality 353 00:21:44,436 --> 00:21:49,308 of Montez Ford, how he trains physically, how he thinks mentally. 354 00:21:49,374 --> 00:21:51,710 Really looking to get the best out of Montez Ford 355 00:21:51,777 --> 00:21:53,645 and his partner, Angelo Dawkins. 356 00:21:53,712 --> 00:21:55,614 [Patrick] Even the way they're dressing these days. 357 00:21:55,681 --> 00:21:58,283 [Cole] Much more physical Montez Ford here as well. 358 00:21:58,350 --> 00:22:02,854 Very well focused. That was one of the problems with the Street Profits, 359 00:22:02,921 --> 00:22:05,891 if you talk to people, Corey, was their focus earlier on, 360 00:22:05,957 --> 00:22:08,427 and Bobby sort of brought the focus back to them. 361 00:22:08,493 --> 00:22:10,962 [Graves] Bobby's telling us… Bobby's telling us he thinks he's got… 362 00:22:11,029 --> 00:22:12,564 the Profits got this in the bag. 363 00:22:12,631 --> 00:22:14,499 And this has been Bobby's mentality. 364 00:22:14,566 --> 00:22:17,569 Show Montez and Angelo the fruits of greatness, 365 00:22:17,636 --> 00:22:21,139 what it means to be All Mighty, a champion in WWE. 366 00:22:22,307 --> 00:22:24,042 [Cole] Oh! Whoa! 367 00:22:24,109 --> 00:22:27,045 [Graves] And I know the Profits have held titles before as a tag team, 368 00:22:27,112 --> 00:22:29,981 but Lashley wants more. Lashley wants better for these guys. 369 00:22:30,716 --> 00:22:33,552 [Patrick] Unforgiving nature of Montez Ford. 370 00:22:33,618 --> 00:22:35,320 Just pummeling Santos Escobar. 371 00:22:35,387 --> 00:22:37,756 -[Cole] No more Mr. Nice guys. -One, two, three… 372 00:22:39,124 --> 00:22:42,994 [Graves] Lashley grinning from ear to ear on the outside. 373 00:22:43,061 --> 00:22:45,430 Tailor-made from head to toe. 374 00:22:46,665 --> 00:22:49,401 Just a matter of time before we start calling these guys 375 00:22:49,468 --> 00:22:52,204 Gucci Tez and Sauvignon Dawks. 376 00:22:52,270 --> 00:22:54,306 -[indistinct] -[Graves] The finer things in life. 377 00:22:54,373 --> 00:22:55,941 [Cole] How long have you thought about that? 378 00:22:56,007 --> 00:22:57,075 [Graves] About a week. 379 00:22:57,142 --> 00:22:59,411 Dawkins and I talked about it. He liked it. 380 00:23:00,112 --> 00:23:02,581 [Patrick] Well, this Montez Ford taking his time here, 381 00:23:02,647 --> 00:23:05,350 trying to inflict more punishment on Santos Escobar, 382 00:23:05,417 --> 00:23:06,585 who's fighting back now. 383 00:23:06,651 --> 00:23:09,721 [Cole] That elbow caught Montez Ford flush. 384 00:23:10,589 --> 00:23:12,624 Oh, wow! What a clothesline. 385 00:23:13,358 --> 00:23:15,961 Tez answers with raw power. 386 00:23:16,027 --> 00:23:17,329 I'm the real deal. 387 00:23:18,530 --> 00:23:21,099 [Patrick] The shredded body of Montez Ford. 388 00:23:21,166 --> 00:23:22,601 The tag made for Dawkins. 389 00:23:22,667 --> 00:23:25,737 [Cole] After this he, bang, is the real deal, guys. 390 00:23:25,804 --> 00:23:28,707 [Graves] No doubt. Face-first goes Escobar. 391 00:23:31,476 --> 00:23:33,178 [Patrick] Carlito can only watch on. 392 00:23:33,245 --> 00:23:36,415 [Graves] And look at the swagger you're seeing from Angelo Dawkins. 393 00:23:36,481 --> 00:23:40,051 Dawkins much more deliberate nowadays than he used to be in the past. 394 00:23:40,118 --> 00:23:42,087 Angelo is in complete control at all times. 395 00:23:42,154 --> 00:23:45,090 [Cole] Confidence. And that's one of the things people talked a lot about 396 00:23:45,157 --> 00:23:47,392 Dawkins early on in his career, was he had all the tools, 397 00:23:47,459 --> 00:23:50,462 but he lacked confidence in the ring, and I think he has the confidence now, 398 00:23:50,529 --> 00:23:51,830 which makes him so dangerous. 399 00:23:51,897 --> 00:23:53,365 [Graves] Oh, what a knee! 400 00:23:53,432 --> 00:23:55,434 -Maybe overconfident there. -[Cole] Are you kidding me? 401 00:23:55,500 --> 00:23:57,269 [Graves] What a knee strike. 402 00:23:58,970 --> 00:24:01,640 And now Carlito jonesin' for the tag. 403 00:24:02,374 --> 00:24:05,444 [Patrick] Check this out. Bang! 404 00:24:06,912 --> 00:24:09,781 [Graves] Rocking the jaw of Angelo Dawkins. 405 00:24:10,649 --> 00:24:13,485 [Patrick] This is what it means to the LWO. 406 00:24:13,552 --> 00:24:15,020 And Carlito, who's back, involved. 407 00:24:17,556 --> 00:24:18,857 [Graves] Heavy left hands. 408 00:24:21,693 --> 00:24:23,495 [Patrick] Carlito's rolling now. 409 00:24:25,564 --> 00:24:27,732 The kick to the midsection of Dawkins. 410 00:24:31,937 --> 00:24:34,272 Carlito wants both of the Street Profits. 411 00:24:35,073 --> 00:24:36,041 Shoulders are down. 412 00:24:36,107 --> 00:24:38,443 -Carlito to get the vic-- Ah! -[crowd] One, two… 413 00:24:38,510 --> 00:24:40,846 [Patrick] Kickout just in time by Montez Ford. 414 00:24:43,982 --> 00:24:47,118 There's a fire, a rage burning deep within Carlito. 415 00:24:48,787 --> 00:24:50,422 [Cole] Looking for the backstabber. Uh-oh. 416 00:24:50,489 --> 00:24:51,323 One, two… 417 00:24:51,389 --> 00:24:53,191 [Patrick] Montez turning it around. Carlito out. 418 00:24:55,861 --> 00:24:57,195 There's that experience. 419 00:24:58,330 --> 00:25:00,732 [Cole] Oh, that could do it. What a neckbreaker. 420 00:25:00,799 --> 00:25:04,035 [Patrick] Quickly in for the cover, and Dawkins breaking it up. 421 00:25:06,204 --> 00:25:08,473 [Cole] Things starting to break down now in this match. 422 00:25:10,242 --> 00:25:13,311 Escobar disposes of Dawkins for the moment. 423 00:25:13,378 --> 00:25:14,613 -Let's take it home. -Tag. 424 00:25:14,679 --> 00:25:17,282 [Cole] Tag made. Escobar now legal. 425 00:25:18,617 --> 00:25:20,218 Here we go. 426 00:25:21,653 --> 00:25:23,288 -[Patrick] Rey Mysterio watching-- -Boom! 427 00:25:23,355 --> 00:25:25,357 -[Cole] Oh! -[Logan] Surprise, papi. 428 00:25:26,091 --> 00:25:28,159 You see that, Rey Mysterio? 429 00:25:28,226 --> 00:25:32,430 That's all it takes, my guy. One punch, Rey. 430 00:25:33,064 --> 00:25:36,101 [Cole] Logan Paul ambushing Rey Mysterio. 431 00:25:36,902 --> 00:25:39,204 And Escobar and Carlito saw it. 432 00:25:39,271 --> 00:25:41,673 And Carlito being sent to the back to Rey's aid. 433 00:25:41,740 --> 00:25:43,341 Escobar says, "I got this." 434 00:25:43,408 --> 00:25:45,911 [Patrick] Meanwhile, back inside, Santos Escobar. 435 00:25:45,977 --> 00:25:48,280 [Graves] Can Santos finish the job? 436 00:25:48,346 --> 00:25:50,448 -LWO! -[crowd] LWO! 437 00:25:50,515 --> 00:25:53,084 [Patrick] Here we go. Escobar. Eyes on the prize. 438 00:25:53,151 --> 00:25:55,654 Big knees taking Montez off his feet. 439 00:25:55,720 --> 00:25:58,590 [Cole] Smart move by Montez. Rolling to the outside. 440 00:25:59,791 --> 00:26:01,693 Out of the way, just in time. 441 00:26:02,294 --> 00:26:03,828 -[Patrick] Look at this. -[Cole] Tag. 442 00:26:03,895 --> 00:26:07,132 [Patrick] Tag made, and Santos Escobar is alone. 443 00:26:07,198 --> 00:26:08,500 [Cole] Dawkins is legal. 444 00:26:08,567 --> 00:26:11,503 I'm not necessarily sure if Escobar is aware. 445 00:26:11,570 --> 00:26:13,305 Still focused on Ford. 446 00:26:14,973 --> 00:26:16,174 He is now. 447 00:26:16,775 --> 00:26:19,311 [Patrick] Oh, the Revelation. 448 00:26:19,945 --> 00:26:22,447 [referee and crowd] One, two, three! 449 00:26:22,514 --> 00:26:23,481 [bell ringing] 450 00:26:23,548 --> 00:26:24,816 ["Bring the Swag" playing] 451 00:26:24,883 --> 00:26:27,118 -[Graves] What a win. -[Taylor] Here are your winners, 452 00:26:27,185 --> 00:26:29,054 the Street Profits! 453 00:26:29,120 --> 00:26:32,257 [Cole] So what's impressive about that is Rey Mysterio was taken out. 454 00:26:32,324 --> 00:26:36,094 Carlito went to his aid and left the Profits in a two-on-one situation, 455 00:26:36,161 --> 00:26:38,763 and they capitalized, and they took advantage. 456 00:26:40,231 --> 00:26:43,168 [Graves] There's no need for surprise in that situation. 457 00:26:43,234 --> 00:26:45,870 The Street Profits doing what Bobby Lashley taught them 458 00:26:45,937 --> 00:26:50,241 as we look again at Logan Paul ambushing Rey Mysterio. 459 00:26:50,308 --> 00:26:54,412 You see that, Rey Mysterio? That's all it takes my guy, one punch. 460 00:26:54,479 --> 00:26:58,617 [Patrick] A sucker punch and back inside, the Revelation. 461 00:26:58,683 --> 00:27:02,821 The Street Profits quickly putting away with Santos Escobar 462 00:27:02,887 --> 00:27:04,356 -and the LWO. -[bell rings] 463 00:27:05,724 --> 00:27:10,195 [Cole] Once again The All Mighty paying dividends for the Street Profits. 464 00:27:23,375 --> 00:27:25,143 Hmm. What's that? 465 00:27:26,945 --> 00:27:28,046 My Tribal Chief. 466 00:27:28,780 --> 00:27:35,053 This is a custom WWE title made exclusively 467 00:27:35,120 --> 00:27:37,555 for the Green Bay Packers. 468 00:27:37,622 --> 00:27:39,391 [crowd cheering] 469 00:27:39,457 --> 00:27:40,759 And what's it doing here? 470 00:27:41,459 --> 00:27:43,695 Well, my Tribal Chief, 471 00:27:44,195 --> 00:27:47,298 I'm going to give this to LA Knight, 472 00:27:47,999 --> 00:27:52,570 because it's the closest LA Knight or the Green Bay Packers 473 00:27:52,637 --> 00:27:55,006 are ever going to come to being champion. 474 00:27:55,073 --> 00:27:56,808 [crowd booing] 475 00:27:58,910 --> 00:27:59,944 [grunts] 476 00:28:01,546 --> 00:28:02,447 [sighs] 477 00:28:06,384 --> 00:28:07,752 Where the hell have you been? 478 00:28:08,553 --> 00:28:09,754 Trainer's room. 479 00:28:10,288 --> 00:28:11,556 Getting looked at. 480 00:28:13,324 --> 00:28:15,960 -What happened out there? -What do you mean? 481 00:28:16,027 --> 00:28:17,062 Ran the play. 482 00:28:19,798 --> 00:28:22,067 -I tried to run the play. -You ran the wrong play. 483 00:28:22,567 --> 00:28:23,468 Audible. 484 00:28:24,002 --> 00:28:25,036 Hot route. 485 00:28:27,338 --> 00:28:28,273 Right? 486 00:28:28,740 --> 00:28:29,841 It was hot out there. 487 00:28:32,243 --> 00:28:33,078 [coughs] 488 00:28:33,144 --> 00:28:34,779 If we don't control this fool… 489 00:28:37,449 --> 00:28:38,616 it's done. 490 00:28:39,217 --> 00:28:40,618 You gotta handle him tonight. 491 00:28:40,685 --> 00:28:42,187 -Tonight? -Finish this thing. Yes, tonight. 492 00:28:42,253 --> 00:28:44,856 Uce, I'm on the injured reserve list. I can't do nothing. 493 00:28:46,257 --> 00:28:47,125 You're on what? 494 00:28:47,192 --> 00:28:49,294 I'm off the injured reserve list. I can do something. 495 00:28:49,360 --> 00:28:50,395 -That's okay. -Yeah. 496 00:28:50,462 --> 00:28:52,630 -Wiseman. -Yes, my Tribal Chief. 497 00:28:52,697 --> 00:28:53,998 Make the match. 498 00:28:54,065 --> 00:28:55,900 I'll go tell Nick Aldis right now. 499 00:28:56,735 --> 00:29:01,740 Just so that I'm clear, my Tribal Chief, the match is Jimmy Uso versus LA Knight? 500 00:29:03,041 --> 00:29:04,142 Yeah. 501 00:29:04,876 --> 00:29:06,244 Yes, my Tribal Chief. 502 00:29:07,946 --> 00:29:08,947 Yeet. 503 00:29:11,149 --> 00:29:12,317 Man, I told you. 504 00:29:13,218 --> 00:29:14,252 I don't like that. 505 00:29:20,925 --> 00:29:23,094 -Logan, can I get a word? -Yeah. 506 00:29:23,161 --> 00:29:27,132 Well, I was hoping to ask you, after showing a display of respect 507 00:29:27,198 --> 00:29:30,935 to Rey Mysterio last week, what made you sucker punch him tonight? 508 00:29:31,002 --> 00:29:33,905 Yeah, I mean, you know what they say. Never let them know your next move. 509 00:29:33,972 --> 00:29:35,940 [laughs] Got your mic. You can have this back. 510 00:29:36,007 --> 00:29:38,076 Look, my fist is as big as Rey's head. 511 00:29:38,143 --> 00:29:40,645 I think this is why there's weight classes in boxing, right? 512 00:29:40,712 --> 00:29:41,913 You got any more questions? 513 00:29:41,980 --> 00:29:43,982 -Uh, well, actually, I was wondering-- -All right. 514 00:29:49,454 --> 00:29:51,656 [crowd cheers] 515 00:29:51,723 --> 00:29:52,891 That's a whack shirt. 516 00:29:55,727 --> 00:29:56,594 [sniffs sharply] 517 00:29:56,661 --> 00:29:59,264 -Are we the guys with the punchable faces? -Apparently so. 518 00:29:59,330 --> 00:30:01,132 -Is that what's going on? -That's what you said. 519 00:30:01,199 --> 00:30:02,600 -That would be the two of you. -Oh, wow. 520 00:30:02,667 --> 00:30:04,903 -Very punchable faces. That's a fact. -Really? Punchable faces? 521 00:30:04,969 --> 00:30:07,038 I'd love to punch you in the face actually. You know what? 522 00:30:07,105 --> 00:30:09,474 I bet I could punch both of you at once. One shot. 523 00:30:09,541 --> 00:30:11,643 -At once? That's not possible. -[all overlapping] 524 00:30:11,709 --> 00:30:14,312 -One punch, both faces, guarantee it. -There's no way you could-- 525 00:30:14,379 --> 00:30:17,348 I totally could. If you guys were lined up properly… 526 00:30:17,415 --> 00:30:20,552 [all overlapping] 527 00:30:20,618 --> 00:30:23,822 Don't you think I could punch them both at the same time at once? 528 00:30:23,888 --> 00:30:26,090 -You could totally… [indistinct] -Thank you, thank you. 529 00:30:26,157 --> 00:30:27,158 Yes, I could. 530 00:30:27,225 --> 00:30:28,259 You could not. 531 00:30:28,326 --> 00:30:30,461 He thinks if we're right next to each other, 532 00:30:30,528 --> 00:30:33,198 shoulder to shoulder, he could just punch us in the face? 533 00:30:33,865 --> 00:30:34,699 [crowd cheering] 534 00:30:34,766 --> 00:30:36,568 [Owens] See? I told you. 535 00:30:36,634 --> 00:30:40,705 I told you I could. I knew it. Jamie! Jamie, I did it! 536 00:30:42,173 --> 00:30:46,044 Oof. Austin and Grayson are going to want to put some ice on that. 537 00:30:46,110 --> 00:30:48,479 But moving on, now please welcome my guest, 538 00:30:48,546 --> 00:30:51,249 the dynamic Dragon Lee. 539 00:30:52,150 --> 00:30:53,117 ¿Qué pasa? 540 00:30:54,452 --> 00:30:57,021 Dragon Lee, you've made quite the name for yourself 541 00:30:57,088 --> 00:30:58,656 in your short time here on SmackDown. 542 00:30:58,723 --> 00:31:01,459 What inspires you when you get inside of the ring? 543 00:31:02,193 --> 00:31:03,861 [speaking Spanish] 544 00:31:03,928 --> 00:31:06,164 [in English] I'm very happy to be here on SmackDown. 545 00:31:06,231 --> 00:31:09,601 -[speaking Spanish] -[Cedric] Dragon Lee. 546 00:31:12,503 --> 00:31:14,639 [in English] I don't think we've been properly introduced. 547 00:31:15,173 --> 00:31:16,341 I'm Cedric Alexander. 548 00:31:17,208 --> 00:31:19,244 You know, I got to say, standing here with you right now, 549 00:31:19,310 --> 00:31:21,779 it's like looking in a mirror. You remind me of myself 550 00:31:21,846 --> 00:31:25,817 back when I stepped foot in WWE and earned the respect of our fans, 551 00:31:25,884 --> 00:31:27,986 the locker room, and Triple H himself 552 00:31:28,052 --> 00:31:31,856 to a chorus of the entire WWE Universe chanting, "Please sign Cedric." 553 00:31:32,857 --> 00:31:36,194 And seeing you right now lights that, that competitive fire under me. 554 00:31:36,861 --> 00:31:41,432 And I would love nothing more than a match with you tonight. 555 00:31:43,434 --> 00:31:48,640 It will be my pleasure to take you to your limit and beyond. 556 00:31:48,706 --> 00:31:49,707 [Cedric chuckles] 557 00:31:51,009 --> 00:31:51,843 Good. 558 00:31:57,282 --> 00:31:59,317 [Cole chuckles] Get your popcorn ready. 559 00:31:59,384 --> 00:32:01,319 [Patrick] That's gonna be a banger of a match. 560 00:32:01,386 --> 00:32:03,254 -["I Am A Psycho" playing] -[crowd cheering] 561 00:32:03,321 --> 00:32:06,291 ♪ Welcome to the ball pit You can get your ass kicked ♪ 562 00:32:06,357 --> 00:32:08,960 ♪ Off the top, backflip Hit you with the axe quick… ♪ 563 00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:11,562 [Cole] The Taking Care of Business tank. 564 00:32:12,964 --> 00:32:13,831 My favorite. 565 00:32:13,898 --> 00:32:15,066 [explosion] 566 00:32:17,001 --> 00:32:20,905 [Patrick] Shotzi. What an opportunity here on Friday Night SmackDown 567 00:32:20,972 --> 00:32:23,875 in a match that was made official earlier on today. 568 00:32:27,879 --> 00:32:30,281 I just want to thank you again for arranging for me 569 00:32:30,348 --> 00:32:32,850 to host Halloween Havoc with Scarlett on NXT. 570 00:32:32,917 --> 00:32:34,652 My pleasure, Shotzi. You've done a fabulous job. 571 00:32:34,719 --> 00:32:38,690 Thank you. And just wait until you see my costume on Tuesday. 572 00:32:38,756 --> 00:32:41,392 -It will be be-- -[Chelsea] Be ridiculous. 573 00:32:41,459 --> 00:32:42,493 [laughing] 574 00:32:42,560 --> 00:32:45,296 And Nick, this is starting to feel personal. 575 00:32:45,363 --> 00:32:47,999 Two weeks ago, you snubbed us for Charlotte Flair, 576 00:32:48,066 --> 00:32:52,203 and now you have this little weirdo host Halloween Havoc instead of us. 577 00:32:52,270 --> 00:32:54,072 Uh, the champs, by the way. 578 00:32:54,739 --> 00:32:57,976 But no. Instead, it's like you're punishing us, 579 00:32:58,042 --> 00:33:00,445 making us defend our titles on NXT. 580 00:33:01,546 --> 00:33:05,483 And I mean, what a shame, because I dress up real nice. 581 00:33:05,550 --> 00:33:09,587 I mean, Pinhead, really? That's so 1986. 582 00:33:09,654 --> 00:33:11,155 [both laughing] 583 00:33:11,222 --> 00:33:13,191 [laughs mockingly] 584 00:33:13,257 --> 00:33:16,461 Nick, I need a favor from you. 585 00:33:16,527 --> 00:33:21,899 How about you let me shut up Chelsea once and for all… 586 00:33:21,966 --> 00:33:24,002 tonight in the ring? 587 00:33:25,803 --> 00:33:28,139 OMG, that sounds like a great idea. 588 00:33:28,206 --> 00:33:32,110 Tonight, Shotzi, Chelsea one-on-one. Let's do it. 589 00:33:32,176 --> 00:33:34,012 [laughing] 590 00:33:34,078 --> 00:33:36,214 Oh, strike two. 591 00:33:37,148 --> 00:33:38,116 [Shotzi] Thank you, Nick. 592 00:33:40,017 --> 00:33:42,220 [Patrick] Did our new GM's just say OMG? 593 00:33:42,286 --> 00:33:46,090 Shotzi, Chelsea Green one-on-one action coming your way 594 00:33:46,157 --> 00:33:49,694 from the sold-out crowd here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 595 00:33:49,761 --> 00:33:52,764 Pinhead looking to put Chelsea in her place next. 596 00:33:57,402 --> 00:34:00,772 [Patrick] This is going to be some match here tonight on SmackDown. 597 00:34:00,838 --> 00:34:04,509 The gravity-defying Dragon Lee continues to impress. 598 00:34:04,575 --> 00:34:08,246 Can Cedric Alexander derail his momentum tonight 599 00:34:08,312 --> 00:34:09,814 when they go one on one? 600 00:34:11,949 --> 00:34:14,786 Welcome back, folks. Here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin tonight, 601 00:34:14,852 --> 00:34:16,988 -Shotzi gearing up for Halloween. -["Hot Mess" playing] 602 00:34:17,054 --> 00:34:19,390 -[Cole] Is that what she's doing? -[Patrick] I think so. 603 00:34:22,326 --> 00:34:23,161 [bell ringing] 604 00:34:23,227 --> 00:34:26,130 [Taylor] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 605 00:34:26,197 --> 00:34:30,201 Accompanied by Piper Niven, from Victoria, B.C., 606 00:34:30,268 --> 00:34:35,773 she is one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 607 00:34:35,840 --> 00:34:38,709 Chelsea Green! 608 00:34:38,776 --> 00:34:41,312 [Cole] At least Chelsea got rid of her devil outfit. 609 00:34:41,779 --> 00:34:43,748 Piper still dressed like Stevie Nicks, but… 610 00:34:45,049 --> 00:34:49,153 [Patrick] Chelsea and Piper will defend their Tag Team Championships 611 00:34:49,220 --> 00:34:50,955 at Halloween Havoc night two, 612 00:34:51,022 --> 00:34:54,358 against Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne. 613 00:34:54,425 --> 00:34:56,394 [Cole] Of Chase U. Speaking of Chase U, 614 00:34:56,461 --> 00:35:01,499 congratulations to the men of Chase U winning the NXT Tag Team Titles 615 00:35:01,566 --> 00:35:04,936 on the night one of Halloween Havoc this past Tuesday. 616 00:35:06,671 --> 00:35:08,339 [Patrick] Tuesday night promises to be epic. 617 00:35:08,406 --> 00:35:11,843 What about this for an opportunity for Shotzi here on SmackDown, Corey, 618 00:35:11,909 --> 00:35:14,612 to take down one half of the Tag Team Champs? 619 00:35:14,679 --> 00:35:16,481 [Graves] This is a massive opportunity for Shotzi. 620 00:35:16,547 --> 00:35:18,549 -[bell ringing] -You defeat one of the reigning 621 00:35:18,616 --> 00:35:19,584 Tag Team Champions, 622 00:35:19,650 --> 00:35:21,886 it raises your stock. It could potentially earn you 623 00:35:21,953 --> 00:35:26,023 an opportunity in the future to capture the gold, 624 00:35:26,090 --> 00:35:29,160 but Chelsea Green wasting no time looking for an upper hand. 625 00:35:30,928 --> 00:35:34,132 [Patrick] Chelsea now-- Shoulders are down. Out at two. 626 00:35:34,198 --> 00:35:36,601 A lot of people have a lot of things to say about Chelsea Green, 627 00:35:36,667 --> 00:35:40,037 and maybe rightly so, but Chelsea Green is a champion in WWE. 628 00:35:40,104 --> 00:35:41,939 [Graves] Wait. Who are you to say rightly so? 629 00:35:42,006 --> 00:35:44,742 [Patrick] Defending Chelsea, a champion in WWE. 630 00:35:44,809 --> 00:35:47,011 She's lived up to it alongside Piper so far. 631 00:35:47,778 --> 00:35:50,214 [Graves] Good save there, Cowboy. Look at Shotzi, 632 00:35:50,848 --> 00:35:54,352 unorthodox offense, utilizing the official's count of five 633 00:35:54,418 --> 00:35:55,887 to inflict a little damage. 634 00:35:57,555 --> 00:35:59,390 Did you know that Shotzi's ring gear 635 00:35:59,457 --> 00:36:01,759 was made from an authentic straitjacket, KP? 636 00:36:01,826 --> 00:36:04,795 [Patrick] No, I did not know that, Corey. And I'm worried about why you know that. 637 00:36:04,862 --> 00:36:05,863 [Graves] Well, I asked her. 638 00:36:06,464 --> 00:36:07,665 [indistinct] 639 00:36:08,232 --> 00:36:10,434 -[Patrick] Shotzi from the apron-- -[Graves] Look out! Oh! 640 00:36:11,469 --> 00:36:14,772 Hey, hey, hey, Piper, if you touch her, it's a disqualification. 641 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:16,040 Don't-- Don't get involved. 642 00:36:16,107 --> 00:36:19,210 [Graves] Bonfires burning bright, pumpkin faces in the night. 643 00:36:19,277 --> 00:36:22,513 It's spooky season. It's where Shotzi thrives. 644 00:36:22,580 --> 00:36:25,550 [Patrick] You could see Piper Niven tempted to squash Shotzi 645 00:36:25,616 --> 00:36:26,884 on the outside there. 646 00:36:27,752 --> 00:36:29,253 No. [screams] 647 00:36:29,320 --> 00:36:31,556 [Cole] Wow, great move by Chelsea. 648 00:36:31,622 --> 00:36:34,725 Fantastic counter. Great balance. Cover by Green. 649 00:36:34,792 --> 00:36:37,929 [Patrick] Chelsea hooking the leg to put away Shotzi, who kicks out. 650 00:36:40,565 --> 00:36:42,934 [Cole] Shotzi and Scarlett did a great job 651 00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:44,535 as the hosts at Halloween Havoc night one. 652 00:36:44,602 --> 00:36:47,205 They'll be back Tuesday night, night two. Watch Chelsea. 653 00:36:47,271 --> 00:36:51,175 Tremendous side Russian leg sweep off the second rope. 654 00:36:53,811 --> 00:36:56,314 [Patrick] Chelsea dropkick, and Shotzi in now 655 00:36:56,380 --> 00:36:58,816 for the cover once more and the win, and Shotzi out in time. 656 00:36:58,883 --> 00:37:03,654 [Cole] You know, lots made, Corey, of Chelsea and her well, distinct attitude, 657 00:37:03,721 --> 00:37:06,023 but she is a tremendous competitor in the ring. 658 00:37:06,090 --> 00:37:07,725 [Graves] No doubt about it. 659 00:37:07,792 --> 00:37:12,096 And once you get past the self-confidence of Chelsea Green, 660 00:37:12,163 --> 00:37:15,232 you realize that she is a competitor to be taken seriously. 661 00:37:15,299 --> 00:37:17,034 [Patrick] Clearly not a fan of Milwaukee, though. 662 00:37:17,101 --> 00:37:19,670 I could hear her complaining about the catering here backstage. 663 00:37:19,737 --> 00:37:22,340 [Graves] To be fair, is anyone a fan of Milwaukee? 664 00:37:22,406 --> 00:37:23,641 [Patrick] I'm a fan of Milwaukee. 665 00:37:23,708 --> 00:37:25,910 [Graves] Milwaukeeans, is that what they're called? 666 00:37:25,977 --> 00:37:28,379 [Cole] Dame took a lot of money to come here and play for the Bucks, 667 00:37:28,446 --> 00:37:29,680 so I think he likes it here. 668 00:37:29,747 --> 00:37:32,383 [Graves] Listen, you pay me, I'll like anywhere I am. 669 00:37:33,117 --> 00:37:35,953 [Patrick] Chelsea just taunting Shotzi, who's wise to it. 670 00:37:36,020 --> 00:37:38,222 [referee, indistinct] 671 00:37:38,289 --> 00:37:43,227 [Graves] Kick right on the side of the ear has Chelsea on spaghetti legs. 672 00:37:43,294 --> 00:37:45,496 [Patrick] What are you dressing up as for Halloween, Corey? 673 00:37:46,097 --> 00:37:48,065 [Graves] It's none of your business, KP. 674 00:37:49,767 --> 00:37:51,902 It's a family show. Take a look at this. 675 00:37:51,969 --> 00:37:55,006 Shotzi now perched on the middle rope. 676 00:37:55,072 --> 00:37:57,942 This is a precarious position for both competitors. 677 00:37:59,644 --> 00:38:01,946 [Patrick] What has Shotzi got planned here? 678 00:38:02,013 --> 00:38:05,116 Continues to rain down blows on Chelsea. 679 00:38:05,182 --> 00:38:06,284 Oh! 680 00:38:08,486 --> 00:38:09,820 Headbutt from Green. 681 00:38:10,521 --> 00:38:15,893 [Graves] A lot of time in this position, and face-first, Shotzi he eats it. 682 00:38:17,528 --> 00:38:21,265 [Patrick] Is this an opening for Chelsea? Missile dropkick to Shotzi. 683 00:38:22,400 --> 00:38:25,836 -[Cole] Chelsea looking great tonight. -[shouting indistinctly] 684 00:38:25,903 --> 00:38:28,906 [Patrick] The message perhaps sent to Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne 685 00:38:28,973 --> 00:38:32,143 ahead of Tuesday. A cross to put away Shotzi now. 686 00:38:32,209 --> 00:38:33,944 -Shotzi may turn this around. -One, two, three. 687 00:38:34,011 --> 00:38:35,246 -Shotzi gets the win! -[bell rings] 688 00:38:35,313 --> 00:38:36,681 [Cole] A little too much showboating. 689 00:38:36,747 --> 00:38:41,052 -["I Am A Psycho" playing] -[Taylor] Here is your winner, Shotzi! 690 00:38:41,752 --> 00:38:43,721 [Graves] Gotta be considered something of an upset, 691 00:38:43,788 --> 00:38:47,892 and speaking of upset, Piper Niven none too pleased with the outcome. 692 00:38:53,764 --> 00:38:56,467 [Patrick] Spooky season is where Shotzi thrives. 693 00:38:57,635 --> 00:39:00,938 [Graves] Let's take a look at this fantastic dropkick by Chelsea Green. 694 00:39:01,005 --> 00:39:03,941 Right on the money. But Chelsea got caught up in the moment. 695 00:39:04,008 --> 00:39:07,945 Got busy celebrating before it was time. 696 00:39:08,779 --> 00:39:11,582 -And the unorthodox Shotzi… -[bell rings] 697 00:39:11,649 --> 00:39:14,819 …steals one from one half of the Women's Tag Champs. 698 00:39:14,885 --> 00:39:17,621 -[indistinct] -[yelling] 699 00:39:18,889 --> 00:39:22,193 [Cole] Well, ladies and gentlemen, we heard about this matchup 700 00:39:22,259 --> 00:39:24,195 a week from tomorrow at Crown Jewel. 701 00:39:24,261 --> 00:39:26,964 John Cena will take on Solo Sikoa. 702 00:39:27,031 --> 00:39:31,469 Coming up next, The Greatest of All Time, John Cena 703 00:39:31,535 --> 00:39:34,972 is here live on Friday Night SmackDown. 704 00:39:39,076 --> 00:39:41,712 [Patrick] Such incredibly exciting news breaking this week. 705 00:39:41,779 --> 00:39:46,517 WWE is headed to the German capital for the Bash in Berlin. 706 00:39:46,584 --> 00:39:50,688 The first ever major WWE Premium Live Event to be held in Germany 707 00:39:50,755 --> 00:39:53,691 will emanate from the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin 708 00:39:53,758 --> 00:39:57,595 on Saturday, August 31st of next year. Cole, how exciting is this? 709 00:39:57,661 --> 00:40:01,432 [Cole] Hey, listen, 2024 is shaping up to be a phenomenal year 710 00:40:01,499 --> 00:40:03,534 for WWE internationally. 711 00:40:03,601 --> 00:40:06,170 Elimination Chamber, of course, comes to Perth, Australia 712 00:40:06,237 --> 00:40:10,141 in February, and now news of the Bash in Berlin. 713 00:40:10,207 --> 00:40:12,977 More info coming in the weeks ahead. 714 00:40:14,912 --> 00:40:18,682 [Graves] But before we get there, it has been made official for tonight 715 00:40:18,749 --> 00:40:22,420 ahead of his championship showdown with Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel, 716 00:40:22,486 --> 00:40:26,891 LA Knight takes on Roman's cousin Jimmy Uso. 717 00:40:26,957 --> 00:40:31,162 Can Jimmy stop the meteoric rise of the self-proclaimed Megastar? 718 00:40:31,228 --> 00:40:32,997 We'll find out tonight. 719 00:40:35,232 --> 00:40:37,601 ["The Time Is Now" playing] 720 00:40:37,668 --> 00:40:41,071 [crowd cheers] 721 00:40:57,588 --> 00:40:59,924 ♪ Your time is up, my time is now ♪ 722 00:40:59,990 --> 00:41:02,760 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 723 00:41:02,827 --> 00:41:05,062 ♪ Its the franchise, boy I'm shining now… ♪ 724 00:41:05,129 --> 00:41:06,530 Big night, big night. 725 00:41:12,703 --> 00:41:13,771 Let's go to work. 726 00:41:16,106 --> 00:41:17,708 [Taylor] Please welcome 727 00:41:17,775 --> 00:41:22,146 The Greatest of All Time, 728 00:41:22,213 --> 00:41:28,152 John Cena! 729 00:41:28,219 --> 00:41:29,487 [crowd cheers] 730 00:41:29,553 --> 00:41:34,458 [Patrick] Tonight's Friday Night SmackDown on FS1 is sponsored by Progressive. 731 00:41:34,525 --> 00:41:37,328 [Cole] People broke the story earlier on today. 732 00:41:37,394 --> 00:41:43,801 John Cena, Corey, is back in action a week from tomorrow night at Crown Jewel. 733 00:41:43,868 --> 00:41:45,669 [Graves] But it will be no easy feat. 734 00:41:45,736 --> 00:41:49,440 In fact, it may prove to be downright impossible. 735 00:41:49,507 --> 00:41:53,811 Can The Greatest of All Time topple one of the most dangerous men 736 00:41:53,878 --> 00:41:59,517 in the game today, the enforcer of The Bloodline, Solo Sikoa? 737 00:41:59,583 --> 00:42:02,019 We will get our answer in Riyadh. 738 00:42:02,086 --> 00:42:05,456 [Patrick] Many are saying this is one of the most challenging opponents 739 00:42:05,522 --> 00:42:08,659 for John Cena, the 16-time World Champion. 740 00:42:08,726 --> 00:42:13,531 It's at the special start time of 1:00 p.m. Eastern, 10:00 a.m. Pacific 741 00:42:13,597 --> 00:42:15,499 at Crown Jewel. 742 00:42:20,204 --> 00:42:21,405 [song fades out] 743 00:42:21,472 --> 00:42:28,245 [crowd cheering raucously] 744 00:42:28,312 --> 00:42:32,182 [crowd chanting] Cena! Cena! Cena! 745 00:42:32,249 --> 00:42:36,487 This is what SmackDown looks like from a sold-out Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 746 00:42:36,554 --> 00:42:38,622 [crowd cheers] 747 00:42:38,689 --> 00:42:43,294 And this is what SmackDown sounds like from a sold-out Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 748 00:42:43,360 --> 00:42:45,496 [crowd cheers] 749 00:42:45,563 --> 00:42:47,831 Man, it is a special night tonight. 750 00:42:47,898 --> 00:42:50,868 We are one week from Crown Jewel, 751 00:42:50,935 --> 00:42:55,105 and there is a special energy in this building tonight. 752 00:42:55,172 --> 00:42:57,708 [crowd cheering] 753 00:42:59,143 --> 00:43:04,081 There is a special excitement in this building tonight. 754 00:43:04,148 --> 00:43:05,883 [crowd cheering] 755 00:43:09,186 --> 00:43:11,088 [man] Cena, I can see you! 756 00:43:14,325 --> 00:43:19,997 [crowd chanting] Cena! Cena! Cena! 757 00:43:27,371 --> 00:43:31,909 For me, tonight, uh, the energy is a little different. 758 00:43:34,845 --> 00:43:36,113 It is special. 759 00:43:38,415 --> 00:43:40,851 But for me, tonight, the energy is serious. 760 00:43:42,519 --> 00:43:46,323 Don't get me wrong. I've had a lot of serious moments in my career, but… 761 00:43:47,224 --> 00:43:49,727 it hasn't been this serious since 20 years ago 762 00:43:49,793 --> 00:43:51,595 when the WWE wanted to fire me. 763 00:43:56,634 --> 00:43:59,336 And I think about that time. I think that what did we do? 764 00:44:00,270 --> 00:44:01,472 We dug in deep. 765 00:44:02,473 --> 00:44:03,574 We turned it around. 766 00:44:03,641 --> 00:44:07,177 And for over 20 years, we have shared this. 767 00:44:07,244 --> 00:44:09,013 [crowd cheering] 768 00:44:09,813 --> 00:44:11,215 For over 20 years, 769 00:44:11,281 --> 00:44:13,817 each and every night, I've tried to give you my heart. 770 00:44:13,884 --> 00:44:17,254 I've tried to give you my soul. And in return, you give to me. 771 00:44:17,321 --> 00:44:20,024 You give me your noise, whether I like it or not. 772 00:44:20,090 --> 00:44:24,294 [crowd cheering] 773 00:44:25,362 --> 00:44:26,697 You may not realize this, 774 00:44:26,764 --> 00:44:30,134 but you have given me support when I have needed it the most. 775 00:44:31,368 --> 00:44:33,671 And most importantly to me, 776 00:44:33,737 --> 00:44:36,640 you have given me your respect. 777 00:44:36,707 --> 00:44:39,777 [crowd cheering] 778 00:44:43,847 --> 00:44:50,421 [crowd chanting] Cena! Cena! Cena! 779 00:44:53,290 --> 00:44:57,327 The reason that Crown Jewel is so serious to me 780 00:44:57,394 --> 00:45:00,497 is because for the first time in 20 years, 781 00:45:00,564 --> 00:45:03,500 I feel I'm in jeopardy of losing your support. 782 00:45:04,234 --> 00:45:06,470 [crowd boos] 783 00:45:06,537 --> 00:45:08,605 For the first time in 20 years, 784 00:45:09,406 --> 00:45:12,743 I feel I'm in jeopardy of losing your respect. 785 00:45:12,810 --> 00:45:14,678 [crowd booing] 786 00:45:14,745 --> 00:45:18,816 [sighs] I… I really do appreciate that. I do. 787 00:45:18,882 --> 00:45:21,018 -[man] Cena! -[crowd cheering] 788 00:45:22,586 --> 00:45:23,420 Thank you. 789 00:45:28,559 --> 00:45:33,664 -Man… -[crowd cheering raucously] 790 00:45:35,466 --> 00:45:39,002 [crowd chanting] Cena! Cena! Cena! 791 00:45:39,069 --> 00:45:40,337 Thanks, guys. 792 00:45:42,606 --> 00:45:44,174 Thank you. Uh… 793 00:45:45,109 --> 00:45:46,043 Thank you. 794 00:45:47,711 --> 00:45:50,347 But we can't ignore the math, okay? 795 00:45:50,414 --> 00:45:56,987 [crowd chanting] You still got it! You still got it! You still got it! 796 00:45:58,155 --> 00:46:03,227 You still got it! You still got it! 797 00:46:04,528 --> 00:46:09,233 You still got it! You still got it! 798 00:46:14,805 --> 00:46:16,206 What if I don't? 799 00:46:16,273 --> 00:46:19,276 -[man] You do! -[crowd booing] 800 00:46:22,646 --> 00:46:23,881 We can't ignore the data. 801 00:46:23,947 --> 00:46:27,151 And I'll be honest, if I don't deliver soon… 802 00:46:28,418 --> 00:46:33,123 We've seen it a thousand times. I lose this, and if I lose this, 803 00:46:33,190 --> 00:46:36,560 we all know the next thing to go is losing this. 804 00:46:36,627 --> 00:46:40,964 And I don't want to lose this. And I don't want to lose this. 805 00:46:41,031 --> 00:46:42,566 I want to hear your noise. 806 00:46:42,633 --> 00:46:45,002 I want to feel your-your support. 807 00:46:45,068 --> 00:46:46,470 [crowd cheering] 808 00:46:46,537 --> 00:46:48,505 I want to keep this ride going. 809 00:46:48,572 --> 00:46:51,408 [cheering continues] 810 00:46:51,875 --> 00:46:57,014 So there is only one thing left to do at Crown Jewel. 811 00:46:58,248 --> 00:46:59,583 Win. 812 00:46:59,650 --> 00:47:03,053 [crowd cheers] 813 00:47:03,120 --> 00:47:07,491 You know, WWE uses words like "must-see" all the time, 814 00:47:07,558 --> 00:47:11,228 and they're not kidding. Y'all know you must see the Royal Rumble. 815 00:47:11,295 --> 00:47:13,430 You must see WrestleMania. 816 00:47:13,497 --> 00:47:18,235 Hell, you must tune into SmackDown live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 817 00:47:18,302 --> 00:47:21,438 [crowd cheering] 818 00:47:22,339 --> 00:47:25,676 And Crown Jewel is no different. It is a must-see. 819 00:47:26,977 --> 00:47:29,646 But Crown Jewel for me is not just a must-see. 820 00:47:31,181 --> 00:47:33,217 Crown Jewel is a must-win. 821 00:47:33,283 --> 00:47:35,819 [crowd cheering] 822 00:47:36,920 --> 00:47:41,825 I know that your respect is earned, and I also know that it takes guts 823 00:47:41,892 --> 00:47:45,362 to stand right in this ring and promise a victory. 824 00:47:45,896 --> 00:47:48,165 But the time has come to dig deep. 825 00:47:48,232 --> 00:47:50,200 The time has come to knuckle up. 826 00:47:50,267 --> 00:47:53,770 And the time is now to deliver! 827 00:47:53,837 --> 00:47:56,573 [crowd cheering] 828 00:47:56,640 --> 00:47:58,942 [Heyman] Ladies and gentlemen… 829 00:47:59,576 --> 00:48:05,449 [crowd boos] 830 00:48:07,684 --> 00:48:08,785 Relax. 831 00:48:11,955 --> 00:48:14,691 Ladies and gentlemen… 832 00:48:16,493 --> 00:48:17,961 my name… 833 00:48:18,895 --> 00:48:21,265 is Paul Heyman, 834 00:48:22,299 --> 00:48:28,405 and yes, I serve as Special Counsel and the Wiseman 835 00:48:28,472 --> 00:48:29,940 to the reigning, defending 836 00:48:30,007 --> 00:48:36,213 Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion, 837 00:48:36,280 --> 00:48:40,217 Roman Reigns. 838 00:48:40,751 --> 00:48:43,854 [crowd boos] 839 00:48:43,921 --> 00:48:47,991 But that's not why I'm out here. 840 00:48:48,992 --> 00:48:52,462 I'm out here with no hustle. 841 00:48:52,529 --> 00:48:58,435 I'm out here with no loyalty to anything but the truth. 842 00:48:58,502 --> 00:49:00,237 I'm out here, 843 00:49:02,172 --> 00:49:03,707 I assure you, 844 00:49:05,742 --> 00:49:07,177 with respect. 845 00:49:07,244 --> 00:49:14,084 [crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck! You suck! You suck! 846 00:49:14,151 --> 00:49:17,454 You suck! You suck! You suck! 847 00:49:17,521 --> 00:49:21,658 And based on my past actions, I deserve that. 848 00:49:22,492 --> 00:49:23,961 But not tonight. 849 00:49:24,461 --> 00:49:27,364 [crowd booing] 850 00:49:28,298 --> 00:49:31,568 With all due respect, may I? 851 00:49:32,069 --> 00:49:35,339 [crowd shouting and jeering] 852 00:49:51,955 --> 00:49:53,390 [indistinct] 853 00:49:55,325 --> 00:49:56,460 [Heyman, indistinct] 854 00:50:05,569 --> 00:50:08,705 We are sold-out tonight in Milwaukee. 855 00:50:09,206 --> 00:50:11,608 [crowd cheering] 856 00:50:12,242 --> 00:50:13,944 Thank you for the house. 857 00:50:14,978 --> 00:50:21,918 Thank you for 21 years of sold-out arenas based on the name John Cena. 858 00:50:22,519 --> 00:50:24,921 [crowd cheering] 859 00:50:26,156 --> 00:50:29,760 And mutual respect, where did that all start? 860 00:50:29,826 --> 00:50:34,197 It started in a boardroom when Vince McMahon turned to me 861 00:50:34,264 --> 00:50:37,701 and said, when I'm running SmackDown, 862 00:50:37,768 --> 00:50:40,771 "First-round draft pick from OVW, who you got?" 863 00:50:40,837 --> 00:50:44,441 And who did I pick? John Cena. 864 00:50:45,142 --> 00:50:46,576 [crowd cheers] 865 00:50:46,643 --> 00:50:49,780 And for 21 years, you never let anybody down. 866 00:50:50,447 --> 00:50:52,916 For 21 years, you've been a real life superhero. 867 00:50:52,983 --> 00:50:58,422 I raised my kids to be more like you than I wanted them to be like me. 868 00:51:01,091 --> 00:51:04,127 And then came SummerSlam against Roman Reigns, 869 00:51:04,194 --> 00:51:07,964 when, with all due respect, Roman Reigns proved 870 00:51:08,498 --> 00:51:12,035 you're not The Greatest of All Time in the ring anymore. 871 00:51:12,102 --> 00:51:13,837 [crowd booing] 872 00:51:14,771 --> 00:51:16,273 But that's not a bad thing. 873 00:51:17,307 --> 00:51:20,343 Because as long as you can take a microphone 874 00:51:20,410 --> 00:51:23,146 and bring it up to your mouth, John Cena, 875 00:51:23,213 --> 00:51:24,915 and this is coming from me, 876 00:51:24,981 --> 00:51:28,518 you are The Greatest of All Time at communication 877 00:51:28,585 --> 00:51:30,821 in the history of WWE. 878 00:51:31,321 --> 00:51:33,089 [crowd cheers] 879 00:51:33,156 --> 00:51:35,358 I mean, they'll boo me out of the building, 880 00:51:35,425 --> 00:51:37,227 but you, they'll laugh with you, 881 00:51:37,294 --> 00:51:39,129 they'll cry with you, they'll cheer for you. 882 00:51:39,196 --> 00:51:44,367 You have a bond with them that I can never, ever, ever have, John. 883 00:51:44,434 --> 00:51:46,136 Because you… 884 00:51:46,903 --> 00:51:50,841 You can talk like no one on this planet can talk. 885 00:51:51,541 --> 00:51:54,911 And what a future you could have had just talking. 886 00:51:54,978 --> 00:51:58,014 I've been doing this a hundred years. I'm still on top. 887 00:51:58,081 --> 00:52:03,353 And, John, you could have been me. 888 00:52:04,154 --> 00:52:06,823 [crowd booing] 889 00:52:10,927 --> 00:52:14,598 Until you pissed off The Bloodline. 890 00:52:15,232 --> 00:52:16,266 [crowd booing] 891 00:52:18,034 --> 00:52:20,337 And now the order has come down from the top, 892 00:52:20,403 --> 00:52:24,241 from the very top, from "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns. 893 00:52:24,307 --> 00:52:27,811 It's not enough for Roman Reigns to spear you. Oh, he'll break your ribs. 894 00:52:27,878 --> 00:52:31,114 But you, you've had broken ribs before. You'll come back from that. 895 00:52:31,581 --> 00:52:34,351 It's not enough for Jimmy Uso to come off the top rope, and splash you, 896 00:52:34,417 --> 00:52:35,452 and crack your sternum. 897 00:52:35,519 --> 00:52:38,555 You've had a cracked sternum before. You've come back from that. 898 00:52:38,622 --> 00:52:39,789 But Solo… 899 00:52:40,757 --> 00:52:41,892 Oh. 900 00:52:44,594 --> 00:52:46,830 Solo hits you with that Spike… 901 00:52:49,266 --> 00:52:51,868 and then you can't talk anymore, John. 902 00:52:54,704 --> 00:52:58,708 The greatest weapon that you have, your ability to communicate, 903 00:52:58,775 --> 00:53:01,044 taken away from you. 904 00:53:01,678 --> 00:53:05,315 What makes you so dangerous taken away from you. 905 00:53:07,484 --> 00:53:10,854 John Cena versus Solo… Spike. 906 00:53:13,123 --> 00:53:16,726 Solo takes that away from you, 907 00:53:16,793 --> 00:53:23,667 and The Bloodline takes you away from your WWE Universe. 908 00:53:23,733 --> 00:53:28,538 [crowd booing] 909 00:53:28,605 --> 00:53:30,106 You come out here, 910 00:53:30,173 --> 00:53:34,411 and you open your heart, and you say, "I must win. I must win." 911 00:53:34,477 --> 00:53:38,014 "I must win. I must. I must. I must." 912 00:53:38,081 --> 00:53:39,816 And, John Cena, 913 00:53:39,883 --> 00:53:44,020 in the one match left in your career 914 00:53:44,087 --> 00:53:47,123 that you must win, 915 00:53:48,124 --> 00:53:51,094 you can't win. 916 00:53:51,161 --> 00:53:53,797 [crowd booing] 917 00:53:55,599 --> 00:53:57,901 And John Cena, 918 00:53:58,501 --> 00:54:02,439 that's not a prediction. 919 00:54:02,505 --> 00:54:04,841 [crowd booing] 920 00:54:05,709 --> 00:54:07,410 That's a spoiler. 921 00:54:07,477 --> 00:54:11,915 [Patrick] Oh, Solo Sikoa from behind. 922 00:54:12,549 --> 00:54:14,184 [Graves] Ambushing Cena. 923 00:54:15,051 --> 00:54:18,555 Heyman suckered him in, and Solo Sikoa struck. 924 00:54:24,160 --> 00:54:27,631 -The spinning Solo planting Cena. -[yelling] 925 00:54:27,697 --> 00:54:30,667 [Graves] If Solo lands that at Crown Jewel, 926 00:54:30,734 --> 00:54:35,272 Paul Heyman's spoiler may prove to be absolutely correct. 927 00:54:35,338 --> 00:54:38,108 [Cole] But I don't think Solo Sikoa is done yet. 928 00:54:39,342 --> 00:54:40,777 Oh, no, no, no. 929 00:54:40,844 --> 00:54:41,745 [yelling] 930 00:54:41,811 --> 00:54:44,547 [Cole and Graves] Oh! Samoan Spike. 931 00:54:44,614 --> 00:54:45,715 Wooo! 932 00:54:46,816 --> 00:54:51,554 [crowd boos] 933 00:55:01,197 --> 00:55:02,032 ["Taking It All" plays] 934 00:55:02,098 --> 00:55:06,136 [Patrick] A calculated trap that was set by Paul Heyman, 935 00:55:06,202 --> 00:55:09,839 and the Samoan Spike to the throat of John Cena. 936 00:55:09,906 --> 00:55:12,008 [Cole] The problem for John Cena is this. 937 00:55:12,575 --> 00:55:15,445 John Cena has dug himself a hole, 938 00:55:16,646 --> 00:55:21,217 but this time that hole may be so deep that for the first time in his career, 939 00:55:21,284 --> 00:55:24,421 -John Cena can't climb out of it. -[Solo, indistinct] 940 00:55:24,487 --> 00:55:26,423 [Graves] It may be Solo holding the shovel. 941 00:55:26,489 --> 00:55:28,792 [Solo, indistinct] Yeah! 942 00:55:31,394 --> 00:55:35,432 Paul Heyman talks about worrying about who The Bloodline-- 943 00:55:36,032 --> 00:55:38,802 You know, worrying about people pissing off the Bloodline. 944 00:55:38,868 --> 00:55:41,404 The Bloodline needs to start worrying about who they're pissing off. 945 00:55:41,471 --> 00:55:43,940 Because I haven't forgotten about Roman Reigns spearing me 946 00:55:44,007 --> 00:55:45,075 just a couple of weeks ago. 947 00:55:45,141 --> 00:55:47,177 But then Jimmy Uso wants to walk down, 948 00:55:47,243 --> 00:55:49,813 thinking he's got enough tingle in his loins to come on in 949 00:55:49,879 --> 00:55:52,082 and tangle with the man they call The Megastar. 950 00:55:52,148 --> 00:55:54,617 But nah, nah, got thrown through a table for his troubles. 951 00:55:54,684 --> 00:55:56,019 So here's how it goes down. 952 00:55:56,086 --> 00:55:57,787 You want to come on down and do it again, Jimmy? 953 00:55:57,854 --> 00:56:00,690 I'll tell you what. Later tonight, I will grab those two little pigtails, 954 00:56:00,757 --> 00:56:04,227 ride your ass all around that ring until you tell your Tribal Chief 955 00:56:04,294 --> 00:56:07,197 whose game this is with everybody saying… 956 00:56:07,263 --> 00:56:10,433 -LA Knight. Yeah! -[crowd] LA Knight! Yeah! 957 00:56:13,303 --> 00:56:15,472 [Patrick] What a main event we've got coming up tonight 958 00:56:15,538 --> 00:56:18,475 here on Friday Night SmackDown with Jimmy Uso and LA Knight. 959 00:56:18,541 --> 00:56:21,478 [Graves] What about what's coming up right now? 960 00:56:21,544 --> 00:56:26,683 This has all the makings of something very special. 961 00:56:26,750 --> 00:56:28,718 ["Control The Empire" playing] 962 00:56:28,785 --> 00:56:32,689 ♪ Let the Dragon's fire rain Fire, fire, fire, rain down… ♪ 963 00:56:32,756 --> 00:56:37,427 [Patrick] He is the high flying, the gravity defying Dragon Lee. 964 00:56:37,494 --> 00:56:40,096 But Cedric Alexander is special. 965 00:56:40,163 --> 00:56:42,132 What a match we've got in store here. 966 00:56:42,198 --> 00:56:46,870 Live on Friday Night SmackDown, Dragon Lee, Cedric Alexander next. 967 00:56:47,504 --> 00:56:49,939 ♪ Set the stage like blaow No defeatin' us… ♪ 968 00:56:52,242 --> 00:56:55,645 [Patrick] Friday Night SmackDown is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 969 00:56:55,712 --> 00:56:59,315 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 970 00:56:59,382 --> 00:57:01,751 ♪ I'm one in a milly, traigo fuego That's that… ♪ 971 00:57:01,818 --> 00:57:03,553 [Patrick] You're looking at Dragon Lee. 972 00:57:03,620 --> 00:57:06,689 It's always electric when Dragon Lee is in the house. 973 00:57:06,756 --> 00:57:08,591 ["Prime Time" playing] 974 00:57:08,658 --> 00:57:09,626 [bell ringing] 975 00:57:09,692 --> 00:57:12,395 [Taylor] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 976 00:57:12,462 --> 00:57:13,897 Making his way to the ring, 977 00:57:13,963 --> 00:57:18,435 from Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing in at 205 pounds, 978 00:57:18,501 --> 00:57:21,704 Cedric Alexander. 979 00:57:22,539 --> 00:57:24,674 [Patrick] What an outstanding match we've got in store. 980 00:57:24,741 --> 00:57:28,378 Cedric Alexander, here's a look at what makes him so special. 981 00:57:28,444 --> 00:57:29,312 [yelling] 982 00:57:31,915 --> 00:57:32,882 [dramatic music playing] 983 00:57:33,349 --> 00:57:36,519 [Cole] Cedric Alexander, former Cruiserweight Champion. 984 00:57:36,586 --> 00:57:38,221 Very dangerous striker. 985 00:57:38,288 --> 00:57:41,324 One of the most resilient athletes you'll ever see. 986 00:57:41,391 --> 00:57:43,059 [Cedric] I'm a man of action. 987 00:57:44,427 --> 00:57:46,596 [Graves] Alexander looking for the lumbar check. 988 00:57:46,663 --> 00:57:47,564 [Wade] Lumbar check! 989 00:57:48,531 --> 00:57:51,034 [announcer] What can stop Cedric Alexander? 990 00:57:52,368 --> 00:57:55,371 [Cedric] This is the age of Alexander. 991 00:57:57,040 --> 00:57:58,408 [dramatic music fades out] 992 00:57:58,475 --> 00:57:59,676 ["Prime Time" resumes] 993 00:57:59,742 --> 00:58:02,178 [Cole] And listen, I really applaud Cedric Alexander 994 00:58:02,245 --> 00:58:03,947 to step up here tonight to Dragon Lee. 995 00:58:04,013 --> 00:58:05,682 -He understands that Dragon Lee… -[bell rings] 996 00:58:05,748 --> 00:58:07,984 …has had all this hype as of late. 997 00:58:08,051 --> 00:58:10,186 He's been in the headlines. People are talking about him. 998 00:58:10,253 --> 00:58:13,723 So Cedric Alexander's saying, "Why not me? Why not take the advantage?" 999 00:58:13,790 --> 00:58:16,493 "Try to knock off Lee here tonight. Then they'll be talking about me." 1000 00:58:16,559 --> 00:58:18,461 [Graves] This fast-paced, hard-hitting style 1001 00:58:18,528 --> 00:58:22,031 is something that Cedric Alexander is incredibly comfortable with 1002 00:58:22,098 --> 00:58:25,768 and one of the many reasons Cedric is a WWE Superstar to begin with. 1003 00:58:25,835 --> 00:58:28,504 Let's not forget it was back in the Cruiserweight Classic 1004 00:58:28,571 --> 00:58:32,242 that Cedric captivated the WWE Universe in such a manner 1005 00:58:32,308 --> 00:58:36,346 they demanded that Triple H sign Cedric to a contract, 1006 00:58:36,412 --> 00:58:37,580 and here we are. 1007 00:58:38,047 --> 00:58:41,584 [Patrick] You can already see his quality as Dragon Lee realizes 1008 00:58:41,651 --> 00:58:43,419 what he's in the ring with. 1009 00:58:43,486 --> 00:58:45,522 [Cole] Dragon Lee, a newer Superstar on the scene 1010 00:58:45,588 --> 00:58:48,758 here on Friday Night SmackDown took his name, adopted his name 1011 00:58:48,825 --> 00:58:52,395 as an homage to his hero Bruce Lee, because Dragon realizes, 1012 00:58:52,462 --> 00:58:54,998 while he may not be the biggest dog in the fight, 1013 00:58:55,064 --> 00:58:57,734 he can more than compensate in his ability and skill set, 1014 00:58:57,800 --> 00:58:58,968 which is second to none. 1015 00:58:59,035 --> 00:59:01,604 [Patrick] Dragon Lee, a second generation luchador 1016 00:59:01,671 --> 00:59:04,007 from a small town called Tala, Jalisco in Mexico. 1017 00:59:04,073 --> 00:59:06,943 His father Arturo was known as La Bestia del Ring, 1018 00:59:07,010 --> 00:59:09,078 and he said that the proudest moment of his life 1019 00:59:09,145 --> 00:59:11,481 is seeing his son shine in WWE. 1020 00:59:11,548 --> 00:59:15,585 [Cole] He was also very proud of the fact that Rey Mysterio, the Hall of Famer, 1021 00:59:15,652 --> 00:59:21,124 once called Dragon Lee the future of lucha libre. High endorsement there. 1022 00:59:21,190 --> 00:59:23,960 [Graves] And if you're Cedric Alexander, you're seeing all the hype, 1023 00:59:24,027 --> 00:59:25,962 all the accolades surrounding Dragon Lee, 1024 00:59:26,029 --> 00:59:27,797 and you realize, "Hey, this is my opportunity." 1025 00:59:27,864 --> 00:59:30,400 Cedric is a guy who has paid his dues. 1026 00:59:30,466 --> 00:59:33,836 Cedric does what he can when provided the opportunity. 1027 00:59:33,903 --> 00:59:35,772 So tonight's about making an opportunity. 1028 00:59:35,838 --> 00:59:37,740 You've got a rising star like Dragon Lee. 1029 00:59:37,807 --> 00:59:41,611 Cedric realizes that's a great launchpad for his own career. Oh! 1030 00:59:41,678 --> 00:59:44,647 [Cole] That's one of the things about being a WWE Superstar. 1031 00:59:44,714 --> 00:59:47,183 You cannot just sit around and wait. 1032 00:59:47,250 --> 00:59:49,185 You have to try to create your opportunities, 1033 00:59:49,252 --> 00:59:51,287 which is what Alexander is doing tonight. 1034 00:59:51,921 --> 00:59:55,391 Cedric Alexander saying, "I've been on the bench way too long." 1035 00:59:55,458 --> 00:59:57,427 "It's time to move into a starting role here." 1036 00:59:57,493 --> 00:59:59,195 Fresh start on Friday Night SmackDown. 1037 00:59:59,262 --> 01:00:01,598 [Patrick] You're right, Cole. He picked his moment perfectly. 1038 01:00:01,664 --> 01:00:04,867 Backstage, saying to Dragon Lee, "You remind me of myself." 1039 01:00:04,934 --> 01:00:07,170 Picking his opportunity, getting this match tonight, 1040 01:00:07,236 --> 01:00:09,172 live on Friday Night SmackDown. 1041 01:00:09,238 --> 01:00:11,941 [Cole] But again, it's what John Cena was talking about earlier on tonight. 1042 01:00:12,008 --> 01:00:15,345 It's about having a connection with the WWE Universe 1043 01:00:15,411 --> 01:00:17,880 and what allows you to have that connection. 1044 01:00:18,615 --> 01:00:21,784 [Graves] It's very much a "what have you done for me lately" business, 1045 01:00:21,851 --> 01:00:24,654 and lately, Dragon Lee has begun to catch fire. 1046 01:00:24,721 --> 01:00:27,991 Cedric Alexander has tasted it in the past and knows what it means. 1047 01:00:28,057 --> 01:00:30,059 Would love to get back there again. 1048 01:00:30,126 --> 01:00:32,128 Great balance shown by Dragon Lee. 1049 01:00:32,996 --> 01:00:36,599 [Patrick] Big knee rocking Dragon Lee. And look at Cedric Alexander go. 1050 01:00:36,666 --> 01:00:38,201 [Graves] Cat-like agility-- 1051 01:00:38,267 --> 01:00:40,570 Oh my goodness! 1052 01:00:41,671 --> 01:00:44,774 Hope Cedric knows a good dentist here in Milwaukee. 1053 01:00:45,308 --> 01:00:48,745 [Patrick] Perilous position. Cedric is on top here. 1054 01:00:48,811 --> 01:00:50,680 How can Dragon Lee respond? 1055 01:00:50,747 --> 01:00:52,081 [Graves] Both men down. 1056 01:00:56,285 --> 01:01:00,656 [Patrick] 13,205 of the WWE fans in attendance tonight. 1057 01:01:00,723 --> 01:01:02,759 Dragon Lee, Cedric Alexander. 1058 01:01:02,825 --> 01:01:05,628 And it's living up to the hype. What a match we are witnessing. 1059 01:01:05,695 --> 01:01:07,063 [Graves] Oh wow. 1060 01:01:07,530 --> 01:01:09,499 [Cole] Important match for both of these Superstars 1061 01:01:09,565 --> 01:01:11,200 looking to make a name for themselves. 1062 01:01:11,267 --> 01:01:12,769 Wow, what a Michinoku Driver. 1063 01:01:12,835 --> 01:01:13,669 [crowd] One, two… 1064 01:01:13,736 --> 01:01:17,140 [Patrick] For the win-- Just out in time is Dragon Lee. 1065 01:01:17,974 --> 01:01:20,710 [Cole] Cedric Alexander realizing just how close he was. 1066 01:01:20,777 --> 01:01:24,714 And look at the height before the impact on the Michinoku Driver 1067 01:01:24,781 --> 01:01:27,617 executed by Cedric Alexander. 1068 01:01:27,683 --> 01:01:31,521 And Dragon Lee is in a bad, bad way right now. 1069 01:01:31,587 --> 01:01:33,423 [Patrick] You gotta hand it to Cedric Alexander. 1070 01:01:33,489 --> 01:01:36,092 Matching Dragon Lee at every step tonight. 1071 01:01:36,159 --> 01:01:37,593 Big boot from Dragon Lee. 1072 01:01:40,463 --> 01:01:43,332 The aerial artist can't even make it to the top rope. 1073 01:01:44,434 --> 01:01:47,670 [Cole] Alexander realizes what an opportunity this is. 1074 01:01:51,240 --> 01:01:53,476 [Patrick] For Dragon Lee, Corey, it's all about continuing 1075 01:01:53,543 --> 01:01:54,677 this momentum as we-- 1076 01:01:54,744 --> 01:01:59,215 [Graves] Oh baby! That could be the dagger through the heart. 1077 01:01:59,882 --> 01:02:03,386 Dragon Lee unable to execute the cover. But let's look at this again. 1078 01:02:03,453 --> 01:02:06,289 As Cedric was attempting to pull himself upright, 1079 01:02:06,355 --> 01:02:09,625 Dragon Lee with a double stomp to the guts. 1080 01:02:09,692 --> 01:02:12,695 [Cole] A critical point in this matchup. Both Superstars down. 1081 01:02:17,533 --> 01:02:19,202 [Patrick] Dragon Lee now… Look at the put away. 1082 01:02:19,268 --> 01:02:20,703 Cedric Alexander lands on his feet. 1083 01:02:21,537 --> 01:02:23,806 [Cole] Back elbow rocks Dragon Lee. 1084 01:02:26,209 --> 01:02:27,210 [Patrick] Cedric now… 1085 01:02:27,844 --> 01:02:29,779 Dragon Lee, incredible athleticism. 1086 01:02:29,846 --> 01:02:31,881 [Cole] Oh my! Boom! 1087 01:02:31,948 --> 01:02:34,117 -That could do it. -[Patrick] Shoulders are down. 1088 01:02:34,183 --> 01:02:36,953 Dragon Lee-- Oh, Cedric's out in time again. 1089 01:02:37,754 --> 01:02:40,656 [Cole] Incredible near fall. A frustrated Dragon Lee. 1090 01:02:42,391 --> 01:02:46,496 [Graves] Dragon Lee finding out firsthand about the fortitude 1091 01:02:46,562 --> 01:02:50,433 within Cedric Alexander, Cedric's will to be the best. 1092 01:02:51,100 --> 01:02:54,070 Alexander knows what this opportunity could mean. 1093 01:02:54,971 --> 01:02:56,839 [Cole] Another Michinoku Driver. No. 1094 01:02:56,906 --> 01:02:59,675 [Patrick] Dragon Lee looks to turn it around now. Shoulders are down. 1095 01:02:59,742 --> 01:03:02,078 Cedric now can turn it around. 1096 01:03:03,112 --> 01:03:04,147 End to end. 1097 01:03:04,614 --> 01:03:05,915 A pulsating match here. 1098 01:03:05,982 --> 01:03:07,917 [Cole] A knee to the spine. 1099 01:03:09,418 --> 01:03:12,655 Could be the beginning of the end for Cedric Alexander. 1100 01:03:12,722 --> 01:03:15,591 -[yelling] -Dragon Lee looking to begin a rally. 1101 01:03:18,494 --> 01:03:22,265 [Patrick] Fired up and ready to finish off Cedric Alexander if he can. 1102 01:03:22,331 --> 01:03:25,034 -My word! Cover. -[crowd] One, two, three. 1103 01:03:25,101 --> 01:03:27,003 -[Patrick] He's got it. -[bell ringing] 1104 01:03:27,069 --> 01:03:28,504 ["Control The Empire" playing] 1105 01:03:28,571 --> 01:03:33,409 [Taylor] Here is your winner, Dragon Lee! 1106 01:03:33,476 --> 01:03:36,279 [Cole] Hell of an effort tonight from Cedric Alexander, 1107 01:03:36,345 --> 01:03:39,782 but Dragon Lee continues his ascent 1108 01:03:39,849 --> 01:03:42,051 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 1109 01:03:42,785 --> 01:03:45,621 Take a look at some of the highlights of this one. 1110 01:03:45,688 --> 01:03:52,161 The closing moments. Beautiful inverted DDT by Dragon Lee. 1111 01:03:52,228 --> 01:03:56,666 Deep hook of the leg, and it was too much for Alexander tonight. 1112 01:03:58,701 --> 01:04:01,337 [Patrick] Dragon Lee continues to roll. 1113 01:04:02,572 --> 01:04:04,807 What a match we witnessed here tonight. 1114 01:04:04,874 --> 01:04:08,444 Dragon Lee, a man that would love a championship opportunity one day. 1115 01:04:08,511 --> 01:04:10,446 And that was the case here with gold on the line 1116 01:04:10,513 --> 01:04:12,815 last week for the WWE Women's Championship. 1117 01:04:12,882 --> 01:04:15,051 Here's our Progressive Match Flo. 1118 01:04:16,752 --> 01:04:19,422 [narrator] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 1119 01:04:19,488 --> 01:04:22,892 A triple threat of protection with home, auto and more. 1120 01:04:23,693 --> 01:04:27,263 [Patrick] The WWE Women's Championship on the line. 1121 01:04:28,164 --> 01:04:32,301 Charlotte Flair can smell a 15th championship. 1122 01:04:34,370 --> 01:04:39,909 We are very much in Iyo's era. Iyo Sky has been sensational. 1123 01:04:42,812 --> 01:04:43,646 [bell rings] 1124 01:04:43,713 --> 01:04:45,481 [Patrick] Flanked by Bayley and Dakota Kai. 1125 01:04:45,548 --> 01:04:48,818 This may represent Iyo's toughest test yet. 1126 01:04:48,884 --> 01:04:51,320 [Cole] Iyo Sky hasn't done all of her homework, 1127 01:04:51,387 --> 01:04:53,155 she will not succeed tonight. 1128 01:04:54,390 --> 01:04:57,827 [Patrick] How could Charlotte fully focus knowing that Damage CTRL are ringside? 1129 01:04:59,996 --> 01:05:01,697 [Cole] Here comes the champion. 1130 01:05:02,565 --> 01:05:07,169 Just that slight interference by Bayley has turned this match around. 1131 01:05:07,904 --> 01:05:10,006 You have to quite literally have your head on a swivel 1132 01:05:10,072 --> 01:05:12,008 when you're dealing with Damage CTRL. 1133 01:05:16,345 --> 01:05:18,314 [Cole] Oh my goodness! 1134 01:05:18,915 --> 01:05:20,383 For the win. 1135 01:05:20,449 --> 01:05:22,218 Oh no! Bayley. 1136 01:05:24,353 --> 01:05:27,456 Charlotte had the championship won. 1137 01:05:27,523 --> 01:05:29,392 The fight is on, and here comes Bayley. 1138 01:05:30,293 --> 01:05:31,727 [Patrick] Meanwhile back inside… 1139 01:05:32,862 --> 01:05:34,597 [Cole] Iyo used the championship. 1140 01:05:34,664 --> 01:05:35,631 [Patrick] Oh my God. 1141 01:05:35,698 --> 01:05:39,235 [Cole] Iyo used the damn championship. The official never saw it. 1142 01:05:39,302 --> 01:05:40,903 [crowd] One, two, three. 1143 01:05:40,970 --> 01:05:42,471 -[Cole] Iyo steals it. -[bell ringing] 1144 01:05:44,373 --> 01:05:45,975 [Cole] And now the beatdown. 1145 01:05:46,976 --> 01:05:49,412 A full beatdown by Damage CTRL. 1146 01:05:49,478 --> 01:05:50,713 ["Watch Me Shine" playing] 1147 01:05:50,780 --> 01:05:53,215 [crowd cheers] 1148 01:05:53,282 --> 01:05:54,984 [Patrick] It's Bianca Belair! 1149 01:05:55,484 --> 01:05:57,386 The EST is back. 1150 01:05:57,453 --> 01:06:00,656 [Cole] And she's someone with a huge score to settle with Damage CTRL. 1151 01:06:03,259 --> 01:06:05,828 [Patrick] Belair ready for Iyo Sky. 1152 01:06:06,329 --> 01:06:08,964 [Graves] Bayley again saving the day. But look out-- 1153 01:06:09,031 --> 01:06:11,133 [Cole] Yeah, she's gonna pay for it, though. 1154 01:06:11,200 --> 01:06:13,502 K.O.D. 1155 01:06:14,637 --> 01:06:20,276 Bianca Belair may be Damage CTRL's bigg-EST problem. 1156 01:06:24,480 --> 01:06:26,382 ["Watch Me Shine" playing] 1157 01:06:26,449 --> 01:06:29,018 [crowd cheering] 1158 01:06:30,619 --> 01:06:33,556 ♪ Instead of crying, they hear me roar ♪ 1159 01:06:33,622 --> 01:06:35,758 ♪ And now I see That I'm way better than before ♪ 1160 01:06:35,825 --> 01:06:37,727 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 1161 01:06:37,793 --> 01:06:40,329 ♪ Think I'd fall down I'mma watch you fall down ♪ 1162 01:06:40,396 --> 01:06:41,731 ♪ I'm living large now… ♪ 1163 01:06:41,797 --> 01:06:43,866 [Taylor] Please welcome 1164 01:06:43,933 --> 01:06:49,372 Bianca Belair! 1165 01:06:49,438 --> 01:06:52,141 [Graves] After nearly two months on the shelf, 1166 01:06:52,208 --> 01:06:55,077 courtesy of Damage CTRL, 1167 01:06:55,144 --> 01:06:59,749 The EST is back on Friday Night SmackDown. 1168 01:07:01,083 --> 01:07:05,721 [Patrick] And looking better than ever. It is great to have The EST back, 1169 01:07:06,589 --> 01:07:09,458 and maybe with a little revenge on her mind. 1170 01:07:09,525 --> 01:07:13,229 As you say, Corey, Damage CTRL tried to end her career 1171 01:07:13,295 --> 01:07:15,664 -a couple of months ago. -[Graves] There's no maybe about it. 1172 01:07:15,731 --> 01:07:19,535 And speaking of Damage CTRL, the dangerous trio looks on. 1173 01:07:20,870 --> 01:07:24,673 [Graves] Bianca speaking to you, the WWE Universe, next. 1174 01:07:25,541 --> 01:07:27,276 ♪ Think I'd fall down, I'mma watch you… ♪ 1175 01:07:28,744 --> 01:07:30,112 ["Watch Me Shine" playing] 1176 01:07:30,179 --> 01:07:33,849 [Patrick] We are joined by "The EST" Bianca Belair. 1177 01:07:33,916 --> 01:07:35,084 ♪ They hear me roar ♪ 1178 01:07:35,151 --> 01:07:37,920 ♪ And now I see That I'm way better than before ♪ 1179 01:07:37,987 --> 01:07:38,854 [song fades out] 1180 01:07:40,256 --> 01:07:43,659 [crowd cheering] 1181 01:07:43,726 --> 01:07:44,560 Whoo! 1182 01:07:46,228 --> 01:07:50,866 Man, I am so excited to be back on SmackDown. 1183 01:07:51,467 --> 01:07:52,368 [chuckles] 1184 01:07:52,435 --> 01:07:53,469 [crowd cheering] 1185 01:07:55,137 --> 01:07:59,909 Now last week, I did get my lick back, but I am just getting started, 1186 01:07:59,975 --> 01:08:03,746 because while I was away, I only had one thing on my mind, 1187 01:08:03,813 --> 01:08:08,284 and it replayed in my head over and over and over again 1188 01:08:08,350 --> 01:08:10,119 like a doggone horror story. 1189 01:08:10,986 --> 01:08:12,188 It was this. 1190 01:08:14,657 --> 01:08:17,827 Do you feel like tonight was any sort of payback against-- 1191 01:08:17,893 --> 01:08:19,028 [yelling] 1192 01:08:21,330 --> 01:08:22,465 [thud] 1193 01:08:23,365 --> 01:08:24,700 [indistinct yelling] 1194 01:08:27,503 --> 01:08:28,704 [screams] 1195 01:08:35,044 --> 01:08:37,580 [screaming in pain] 1196 01:08:43,085 --> 01:08:44,487 [crowd booing] 1197 01:08:51,494 --> 01:08:53,195 That's still hard to watch. 1198 01:08:54,096 --> 01:08:56,599 'Cause, you know, getting attacked from behind 1199 01:08:56,665 --> 01:08:59,768 and getting taken out of the game completely just two weeks 1200 01:08:59,835 --> 01:09:02,805 after getting cashed in on and losing my title 1201 01:09:02,872 --> 01:09:04,673 to Iyo Sky at SummerSlam, 1202 01:09:04,740 --> 01:09:07,977 yeah, that did something to me. 1203 01:09:08,677 --> 01:09:12,081 Not just physically, but mentally. 1204 01:09:13,148 --> 01:09:17,186 Because for the first time, I was out. 1205 01:09:17,253 --> 01:09:22,091 I was at home, sitting at home with nothing but my thoughts. 1206 01:09:24,527 --> 01:09:27,396 And while I tried to rehab and get through the pain. 1207 01:09:27,463 --> 01:09:29,398 Yeah, my body got stronger and stronger. 1208 01:09:29,465 --> 01:09:32,034 But my mind, it couldn't focus on anything other than 1209 01:09:32,101 --> 01:09:35,538 how was I going to make Damage CTRL pay? 1210 01:09:36,238 --> 01:09:38,007 [crowd cheering] 1211 01:09:39,475 --> 01:09:40,609 'Cause y'all know me. 1212 01:09:40,676 --> 01:09:43,712 Y'all know I'm usually the one that, when I get knocked down, 1213 01:09:43,779 --> 01:09:47,683 I get right back up, I brush it off, and I smile through it. 1214 01:09:47,750 --> 01:09:52,821 But this time, I just could not let it go. 1215 01:09:53,656 --> 01:09:54,757 [crowd cheers] 1216 01:09:57,693 --> 01:10:03,365 And for the first time in my life, I was consumed with vengeance. 1217 01:10:05,201 --> 01:10:08,604 It was vengeance that got me up every single morning out of the bed. 1218 01:10:08,671 --> 01:10:11,307 It was vengeance that had me training like a beast 1219 01:10:11,373 --> 01:10:14,310 so that I could get right back here to SmackDown. 1220 01:10:14,376 --> 01:10:17,079 [crowd cheering] 1221 01:10:20,215 --> 01:10:25,187 And it was vengeance that helped me come up with a plan 1222 01:10:25,254 --> 01:10:27,056 that I took to Nick Aldis today. 1223 01:10:29,258 --> 01:10:32,428 So now, it's official. 1224 01:10:33,529 --> 01:10:37,266 At Crown Jewel, your girl is getting her rematch 1225 01:10:37,333 --> 01:10:42,237 against Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's Championship. 1226 01:10:42,304 --> 01:10:45,874 [crowd cheering] 1227 01:10:48,510 --> 01:10:51,180 And I love that, y'all… y'all liking that, 1228 01:10:51,246 --> 01:10:53,849 because guess what? That's not it. 1229 01:10:56,418 --> 01:11:00,589 Because next week, I will be facing the master planner herself 1230 01:11:00,656 --> 01:11:03,726 that was behind that little attack, Bayley. 1231 01:11:03,792 --> 01:11:05,394 [crowd cheering] 1232 01:11:05,461 --> 01:11:08,097 Because my vengeance is not complete 1233 01:11:08,163 --> 01:11:11,166 until I take out every single member of Damage CTRL, 1234 01:11:11,233 --> 01:11:13,369 starting with Bayley, ending with Iyo, 1235 01:11:13,435 --> 01:11:18,474 and reclaiming my WWE Women's Championship. 1236 01:11:18,874 --> 01:11:20,276 -[mic clatters to mat] -[crowd cheering] 1237 01:11:20,342 --> 01:11:22,344 -["Watch Me Shine" plays] -[Cole] Good luck, Bayley. 1238 01:11:22,411 --> 01:11:27,216 [Graves] The EST is back, and The EST is on a mission. 1239 01:11:27,282 --> 01:11:28,951 How about that announcement? 1240 01:11:29,018 --> 01:11:31,887 Bianca Belair challenging Iyo Sky 1241 01:11:31,954 --> 01:11:34,957 for the WWE Women's Championship at Crown Jewel. 1242 01:11:35,858 --> 01:11:38,360 [Patrick] Revenge on the mind of Belair. 1243 01:11:38,427 --> 01:11:40,729 Earlier tonight, folks, we had the contract signing 1244 01:11:40,796 --> 01:11:43,165 for the Undisputed Championship at Crown Jewel, 1245 01:11:43,232 --> 01:11:46,969 and Roman Reigns was irritated and frustrated with LA Knight 1246 01:11:47,036 --> 01:11:48,637 and taking the fight to LA Knight. 1247 01:11:48,704 --> 01:11:51,507 [Cole] Knight turned the tables on The Tribal Chief, 1248 01:11:51,573 --> 01:11:55,844 and Roman was in trouble, had it not been for Jimmy Uso, 1249 01:11:55,911 --> 01:12:00,482 who would appear right on time and thwart LA Knight's advances 1250 01:12:00,549 --> 01:12:02,217 on The Tribal Chief. 1251 01:12:02,284 --> 01:12:06,455 However it would be the self-proclaimed Megastar 1252 01:12:06,522 --> 01:12:10,426 getting the last laugh as he sent Jim Uso 1253 01:12:10,492 --> 01:12:14,229 crashing through a table before The Tribal Chief. 1254 01:12:14,863 --> 01:12:15,731 ["Born A King" playing] 1255 01:12:15,798 --> 01:12:19,134 [Cole] And Roman Reigns said earlier on to Jimmy Uso, 1256 01:12:20,202 --> 01:12:23,872 "You need to control this LA Knight situation, 1257 01:12:23,939 --> 01:12:25,741 and you need to do it tonight." 1258 01:12:26,308 --> 01:12:27,242 [bell ringing] 1259 01:12:27,309 --> 01:12:30,179 [Taylor] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1260 01:12:30,245 --> 01:12:33,182 Introducing first, from San Francisco, California, 1261 01:12:33,248 --> 01:12:36,151 weighing in at 251 pounds, 1262 01:12:36,218 --> 01:12:40,622 Jimmy Uso! 1263 01:12:40,689 --> 01:12:41,924 [Patrick] You're spot-on, Cole. 1264 01:12:41,990 --> 01:12:44,860 This is a man on a mission for Roman Reigns, 1265 01:12:44,927 --> 01:12:49,998 to end LA Knight before he can even travel to Crown Jewel. 1266 01:12:50,432 --> 01:12:54,269 Can LA Knight survive and advance toward the biggest match of his career? 1267 01:12:54,336 --> 01:12:57,506 -It's Jimmy Uso, LA Knight, and it's next. -Yeah. Playing quarterback. 1268 01:12:57,973 --> 01:12:59,742 Touchdown Bloodline. 1269 01:13:02,578 --> 01:13:03,712 ["Nobody Better Than Me" plays] 1270 01:13:03,779 --> 01:13:05,581 [Patrick] With Crown Jewel one week from tomorrow, 1271 01:13:05,647 --> 01:13:09,785 WWE is proud to be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin tonight. 1272 01:13:09,852 --> 01:13:13,288 An electric atmosphere in the sold-out crowd 1273 01:13:13,355 --> 01:13:16,792 as things are getting heated here on Friday Night SmackDown. 1274 01:13:16,859 --> 01:13:22,064 And in attendance tonight, fellas, got some members of the Milwaukee Bucks. 1275 01:13:22,131 --> 01:13:25,934 Welcome, fellas. Delighted to have you here tonight on SmackDown. 1276 01:13:26,001 --> 01:13:29,538 [Graves] Fear the Deer, KP. Fear the Deer. 1277 01:13:29,605 --> 01:13:32,374 But how about what we got on tap next week here, 1278 01:13:32,441 --> 01:13:35,944 on Friday Night SmackDown? We just heard from The EST, 1279 01:13:36,011 --> 01:13:40,249 Bianca Belair who's on a mission to take out all of Damage CTRL. 1280 01:13:40,315 --> 01:13:44,186 Well, she'll have her chance to take out the leader, Bayley, next week 1281 01:13:44,253 --> 01:13:45,187 in one-on-one action. 1282 01:13:45,254 --> 01:13:47,723 [Cole] After sucker punching Rey Mysterio earlier tonight, 1283 01:13:47,790 --> 01:13:51,660 what will the social media maverick, Logan Paul, have in store for Mysterio 1284 01:13:51,727 --> 01:13:55,097 when they square off in the first ever United States Championship Match 1285 01:13:55,164 --> 01:13:58,100 weigh-in next week on SmackDown? 1286 01:14:00,335 --> 01:14:04,206 [Patrick] What a match that promises to be one week from Saturday. 1287 01:14:04,273 --> 01:14:07,443 [Graves] But what a match we have coming your way in a matter of moments. 1288 01:14:07,509 --> 01:14:10,746 Jimmy Uso one-on-one with LA Knight. 1289 01:14:10,813 --> 01:14:14,650 Of course, this all came to be by order of The Tribal Chief himself. 1290 01:14:16,618 --> 01:14:20,556 -["Welcome To LA" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1291 01:14:23,292 --> 01:14:27,095 [Taylor] And his opponent, from Los Angeles, California, 1292 01:14:27,162 --> 01:14:30,132 weighing in at 240 pounds. 1293 01:14:30,199 --> 01:14:32,901 LA Knight! 1294 01:14:32,968 --> 01:14:34,369 [crowd shouts] Yeah! 1295 01:14:35,604 --> 01:14:37,906 [Patrick] What a moment for LA Knight! 1296 01:14:37,973 --> 01:14:40,676 Signing on the dotted line earlier on tonight. 1297 01:14:40,742 --> 01:14:44,513 Making official the biggest match of his career. 1298 01:14:44,580 --> 01:14:47,850 One week from Saturday, taking on Roman Reigns. 1299 01:14:47,916 --> 01:14:50,452 [Graves] It may be the biggest match of LA Knight's career, 1300 01:14:50,519 --> 01:14:52,921 but Knight certainly is not acting like it. 1301 01:14:52,988 --> 01:14:56,258 LA Knight is acting like he's been there before, 1302 01:14:56,325 --> 01:14:57,960 like it's where he belongs. 1303 01:14:58,026 --> 01:15:01,496 -Like this truly is LA Knight's game. -[crowd shouts] LA Knight, yeah! 1304 01:15:02,231 --> 01:15:06,568 [Patrick] Millions of vocal LA Knight fans watching around the world. 1305 01:15:06,635 --> 01:15:08,804 Corey, why should they believe that LA Knight 1306 01:15:08,871 --> 01:15:10,739 is the man to topple Roman's reign? 1307 01:15:10,806 --> 01:15:12,040 [Graves] Listen, I'm not the one 1308 01:15:12,107 --> 01:15:15,510 that can convince the WWE Universe to believe in anybody. 1309 01:15:15,577 --> 01:15:19,047 -Only LA Knight can make the fans believe. -[crowd chanting] LA Knight! LA Knight! 1310 01:15:19,114 --> 01:15:21,116 -[Graves] But Roman Reigns is intent… -[bell ringing] 1311 01:15:21,183 --> 01:15:25,454 …on snuffing out the fire inside Knight in Saudi Arabia. 1312 01:15:25,521 --> 01:15:27,756 [chanting continues] LA Knight! LA Knight! 1313 01:15:27,823 --> 01:15:30,759 [Patrick] The mission clear for Jimmy Uso tonight, 1314 01:15:30,826 --> 01:15:33,395 and LA Knight ahead of Crown Jewel. 1315 01:15:33,462 --> 01:15:35,230 [Cole] Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. 1316 01:15:35,297 --> 01:15:40,869 For here for 1,153 days, Roman Reigns has been champion. 1317 01:15:40,936 --> 01:15:44,339 That's three and a half years. Roman's doing something right. 1318 01:15:44,406 --> 01:15:47,376 He's at the head of the table. He's at the top of his game. 1319 01:15:47,442 --> 01:15:50,412 LA Knight still has to beat the champion. 1320 01:15:50,479 --> 01:15:52,781 He has to pin him, or he has to tap him out. 1321 01:15:52,848 --> 01:15:55,484 Reigns has the advantage going into Crown Jewel 1322 01:15:55,550 --> 01:15:56,785 a week from tomorrow. 1323 01:15:56,852 --> 01:15:58,754 LA Knight can have all the momentum in the world, 1324 01:15:58,820 --> 01:16:02,691 but this is his first ever World Championship opportunity in WWE 1325 01:16:02,758 --> 01:16:06,528 on the grand stage against perhaps the greatest champion ever. 1326 01:16:06,595 --> 01:16:09,798 [Graves] Cole, I don't disagree with a single word you just said. 1327 01:16:09,865 --> 01:16:11,867 That is all absolutely true. 1328 01:16:11,934 --> 01:16:15,504 My point is, as opposed to the many who have already fallen 1329 01:16:15,571 --> 01:16:19,808 at the feet of The Tribal Chief, LA Knight is approaching this very differently 1330 01:16:19,875 --> 01:16:21,777 from all of Roman's other challengers. 1331 01:16:21,843 --> 01:16:24,413 The confidence of Knight is off the charts right now, 1332 01:16:24,479 --> 01:16:25,714 and that could be a game changer. 1333 01:16:25,781 --> 01:16:28,016 [Cole] That's playing with house money. He has nothing to lose. 1334 01:16:28,083 --> 01:16:31,219 He wasn't even expected to be in this situation, and he is. 1335 01:16:31,286 --> 01:16:32,955 And he has a championship opportunity. 1336 01:16:33,021 --> 01:16:35,257 And he could perhaps knock off Roman Reigns. 1337 01:16:35,324 --> 01:16:38,860 Somebody's going to, someday. Maybe it's next Saturday, 1338 01:16:38,927 --> 01:16:41,363 maybe it's five years from now, but somebody's going to beat Roman. 1339 01:16:41,430 --> 01:16:45,167 [Patrick] And it's safe to say that few have entered a championship match 1340 01:16:45,233 --> 01:16:48,704 with Roman Reigns as hot as LA Knight is right now. 1341 01:16:49,304 --> 01:16:51,640 [Cole] If you look back over the past three and a half years, 1342 01:16:51,707 --> 01:16:54,042 -you make a good point, KP. Cover. -One, two… 1343 01:16:54,109 --> 01:16:56,244 [Patrick] LA Knight to put away Jimmy, who kicks out early. 1344 01:16:56,311 --> 01:16:57,913 [Cole] I can't really remember anyone 1345 01:16:57,980 --> 01:17:02,484 that has been quite at this level of momentum that LA Knight has right now. 1346 01:17:02,551 --> 01:17:04,286 -[indistinct] -You're not going to Crown Jewel. 1347 01:17:04,353 --> 01:17:06,221 -[Knight] Yeah. -[yelling] 1348 01:17:06,888 --> 01:17:08,390 He's cheating. He's cheating. 1349 01:17:08,457 --> 01:17:10,592 [Cole] Corey, you know better than anyone, in this business, 1350 01:17:10,659 --> 01:17:13,862 you've gotta strike while the iron is hot. That's where LA Knight is right now. 1351 01:17:13,929 --> 01:17:17,499 [Graves] There is no one hotter in this entire game right now than LA Knight. 1352 01:17:17,566 --> 01:17:21,436 But time will tell. Is he just the hot hand at the moment, 1353 01:17:21,503 --> 01:17:24,506 or is this a guy who can lead WWE into the future 1354 01:17:24,573 --> 01:17:26,041 at the expense of Roman Reigns? 1355 01:17:26,108 --> 01:17:30,078 It is a tall, if not impossible task, but Knight seems to be up for it. 1356 01:17:30,145 --> 01:17:31,413 [Patrick] That's exactly it, Corey. 1357 01:17:31,480 --> 01:17:33,482 You become the Undisputed Champion, and there's a weight. 1358 01:17:33,548 --> 01:17:36,785 There's a magnitude to carrying that title every day. 1359 01:17:36,852 --> 01:17:40,355 [Cole] Everything changes in your life. You become the WWE Champion, 1360 01:17:40,422 --> 01:17:43,358 everything changes. Your pay goes up, 1361 01:17:43,425 --> 01:17:46,595 you're--you're wanted around the world for public appearances. 1362 01:17:46,661 --> 01:17:50,766 You're on covers of magazines. You become the man in WWE. 1363 01:17:50,832 --> 01:17:52,501 There's so much at stake. 1364 01:17:54,169 --> 01:17:57,572 [Patrick] LA Knight now eyeing Jimmy Uso, sent to the outside. 1365 01:17:59,341 --> 01:18:02,511 [Cole] And for Jimmy Uso, an opportunity to quell that momentum. 1366 01:18:03,278 --> 01:18:06,782 [Graves] Oh, beautiful backbreaker by Knight. Very creative offense. 1367 01:18:06,848 --> 01:18:09,051 -[crowd cheering] -[Cole] Roman Reigns is here. 1368 01:18:09,117 --> 01:18:11,520 You know he's watching this matchup intently. 1369 01:18:12,287 --> 01:18:16,491 [Patrick] Roman Reigns hasn't had a match since SummerSlam three months ago. 1370 01:18:16,558 --> 01:18:18,994 Is there fear of any rust there for Roman Reigns? 1371 01:18:19,061 --> 01:18:22,764 [Graves] Roman Reigns is constantly operating at his highest level. 1372 01:18:22,831 --> 01:18:25,634 Roman isn't sitting on his couch eating potato chips 1373 01:18:25,701 --> 01:18:27,769 while he's not in the ring defending his title. 1374 01:18:27,836 --> 01:18:32,374 Roman keeps himself in tip-top physical and mental condition. 1375 01:18:32,441 --> 01:18:36,445 Trust me, LA Knight will be stepping in the ring with the best Roman Reigns 1376 01:18:36,511 --> 01:18:37,612 we've ever seen. 1377 01:18:37,679 --> 01:18:39,481 [Patrick] What condition will LA Knight be in? 1378 01:18:39,548 --> 01:18:41,149 Can he recover from this? 1379 01:18:46,221 --> 01:18:49,191 [Patrick] You are watching the main event of Friday Night SmackDown live 1380 01:18:49,257 --> 01:18:50,625 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1381 01:18:50,692 --> 01:18:52,928 LA Knight, just over one week away 1382 01:18:52,994 --> 01:18:55,597 from the biggest night of his life against Roman Reigns, 1383 01:18:55,664 --> 01:18:58,500 tackling Roman's cousin Jimmy Uso. 1384 01:18:58,567 --> 01:19:01,603 [Cole] It's Jimmy who has been tasked with attempting to slow the momentum. 1385 01:19:01,670 --> 01:19:02,971 -Shoulders down. -[crowd] One, two… 1386 01:19:03,038 --> 01:19:04,873 [Patrick] LA Knight now… Jimmy still alive. 1387 01:19:05,741 --> 01:19:06,675 [grunts] 1388 01:19:06,742 --> 01:19:10,378 [Graves] On behalf of The Tribal Chief, what an uppercut! 1389 01:19:11,012 --> 01:19:12,514 [Cole] I wanted to bring something forward 1390 01:19:12,581 --> 01:19:14,616 you guys were talking about before the commercial break. 1391 01:19:14,683 --> 01:19:17,285 And that happened to be the fact that will Roman Reigns have ring rust, 1392 01:19:17,352 --> 01:19:21,323 because he hasn't competed in a match since SummerSlam nearly three months ago. 1393 01:19:21,389 --> 01:19:24,092 And to Corey's point, Roman Reigns keeps himself 1394 01:19:24,159 --> 01:19:25,393 in such spectacular shape. 1395 01:19:25,460 --> 01:19:28,196 But let's look back over the three a half years 1396 01:19:28,263 --> 01:19:30,532 that Roman's been champion. It's not like Roman's defending 1397 01:19:30,599 --> 01:19:32,434 the championship each and every week, right? 1398 01:19:32,501 --> 01:19:33,935 He does have layoffs here and there, 1399 01:19:34,002 --> 01:19:38,907 and he's proven adept at being able to control and keep the championship 1400 01:19:38,974 --> 01:19:43,512 during those layoff periods. So if anybody can do it, Roman Reigns can. 1401 01:19:43,578 --> 01:19:47,449 LA Knight never been on this massive stage before. 1402 01:19:47,516 --> 01:19:50,685 Roman Reigns knows all about it. He understands the pressure of it. 1403 01:19:50,752 --> 01:19:53,021 He can take the emotion out of it for LA Knight, 1404 01:19:53,088 --> 01:19:54,756 and control the pace of that match. 1405 01:19:54,823 --> 01:19:56,992 [Graves] Oh my goodness! 1406 01:19:57,058 --> 01:19:59,127 [crowd booing] 1407 01:19:59,194 --> 01:20:01,129 [Patrick] Crushing LA Knight. 1408 01:20:02,631 --> 01:20:04,800 [Graves] And this is exactly what Roman wants. 1409 01:20:04,866 --> 01:20:09,037 Roman wants to see Jimmy Uso soften up LA Knight, 1410 01:20:09,104 --> 01:20:13,241 maybe inflict a little extra punishment tonight. 1411 01:20:13,308 --> 01:20:16,344 And if I'm Jimmy Uso, I'm targeting a body part. 1412 01:20:16,411 --> 01:20:17,712 -I'm attacking the ribs. -Uce! 1413 01:20:17,779 --> 01:20:19,848 -[crowd] O! -I'm trying to take out LA Knight's knee, 1414 01:20:19,915 --> 01:20:23,985 anything to weaken The Megastar before the biggest match of his career. 1415 01:20:24,052 --> 01:20:27,088 [Cole] Oh! But Knight not having any of it right now. 1416 01:20:27,689 --> 01:20:28,723 [Patrick] So much heart. 1417 01:20:28,790 --> 01:20:35,197 So much fight in LA Knight as he continues to ride the momentum with the WWE. 1418 01:20:35,263 --> 01:20:39,067 This wave that we've all witnessed. Look at this. 1419 01:20:40,202 --> 01:20:43,705 This is a man that was not part of WrestleMania just six months ago. 1420 01:20:43,772 --> 01:20:48,677 A meteoric rise culminating with an Undisputed Championship Match 1421 01:20:48,743 --> 01:20:51,313 against Roman Reigns a week from tomorrow. 1422 01:20:51,947 --> 01:20:58,587 But tonight, can he dispose of Jimmy Uso? Or will it be the loose cannon 1423 01:20:58,653 --> 01:21:01,056 that has been Jimmy Uso, the erratic Jimmy Uso, 1424 01:21:01,923 --> 01:21:03,858 doing the business for Roman Reigns? 1425 01:21:03,925 --> 01:21:07,462 [Graves] Shoulder-first into the ring post goes LA Knight. 1426 01:21:07,529 --> 01:21:12,901 Jimmy Uso with a valuable few moments to compose himself and replan his game. 1427 01:21:14,202 --> 01:21:16,238 [Cole] Such an important match for Uso as well. 1428 01:21:16,304 --> 01:21:18,573 I mean, continuing to prove himself to Roman Reigns. 1429 01:21:18,640 --> 01:21:20,475 Get in the good graces of The Tribal Chief. 1430 01:21:20,542 --> 01:21:22,210 [Graves] I don't know how Roman isn't impressed 1431 01:21:22,277 --> 01:21:25,580 with the fact that Jimmy was on the IR, and then off of the IR 1432 01:21:25,647 --> 01:21:27,015 in a matter of, like, minutes. 1433 01:21:27,082 --> 01:21:29,451 [Cole] Well, because he called the audible earlier tonight. 1434 01:21:29,517 --> 01:21:32,220 -[Graves] A great backup QB does. -Roman said, "You ran the wrong play." 1435 01:21:32,888 --> 01:21:36,458 I think, deep down, maybe Roman was happy with Jimmy Uso's involvement. 1436 01:21:39,527 --> 01:21:42,264 [Graves] Sharp knife-edge chop from Jimmy Uso 1437 01:21:42,330 --> 01:21:45,000 driving the wind out of the lungs of LA Knight. 1438 01:21:45,500 --> 01:21:47,836 [Patrick] Something you touched on, Corey. You've been impressed 1439 01:21:47,902 --> 01:21:50,338 with how LA Knight has managed this meteoric rise. 1440 01:21:51,106 --> 01:21:53,975 [Graves] Listen, Knight has never taken his eye off the ball. 1441 01:21:54,042 --> 01:21:55,911 Oh, inverted DDT. 1442 01:21:55,977 --> 01:22:00,482 Jimmy Uso could be in trouble, but Knight in no position to capitalize. 1443 01:22:01,549 --> 01:22:04,653 LA Knight is a guy who has been steadfast in his belief 1444 01:22:04,719 --> 01:22:09,724 going back to his days pre-WWE. LA Knight has known for years 1445 01:22:09,791 --> 01:22:12,727 in his heart that he belongs at the top of the mountain. 1446 01:22:12,794 --> 01:22:14,796 It's been convincing the world that he's right 1447 01:22:14,863 --> 01:22:16,031 that he's really struggled with. 1448 01:22:16,097 --> 01:22:17,399 But now he's making believers. 1449 01:22:17,465 --> 01:22:19,567 [Cole] But as long as you know inside, as long as you have 1450 01:22:19,634 --> 01:22:21,603 that confidence inside, that'll take you a long way. 1451 01:22:21,670 --> 01:22:22,737 [Graves] Absolutely. 1452 01:22:22,804 --> 01:22:25,407 [Patrick] He's made believers of everybody watching. 1453 01:22:25,473 --> 01:22:28,243 [crowd] Oh! 1454 01:22:28,310 --> 01:22:30,979 [Graves] Save, perhaps, the man he needs to get past, 1455 01:22:31,046 --> 01:22:33,248 -Roman Reigns. -[crowd cheers] 1456 01:22:33,315 --> 01:22:34,282 [Patrick] Exactly right. 1457 01:22:34,349 --> 01:22:37,585 LA Knight now having his way with Jimmy Uso. 1458 01:22:37,652 --> 01:22:39,754 [Graves] Side Russian leg sweep by Knight. 1459 01:22:41,956 --> 01:22:46,628 Jimmy escapes out the back, but is spiked with a DDT into the cover. 1460 01:22:46,695 --> 01:22:49,631 [Patrick] This could be it for LA Knight, and Jimmy kicking out. 1461 01:22:52,200 --> 01:22:55,203 [Cole] And again, one of the things that LA Knight's going to have to do… 1462 01:22:55,937 --> 01:22:58,573 As you take another look here. The DDT. 1463 01:22:58,640 --> 01:23:00,775 …at Crown Jewel is control his emotions. 1464 01:23:00,842 --> 01:23:02,844 -One, two… -He's on this emotional wave right now, 1465 01:23:02,911 --> 01:23:05,413 but he's gotta be able to control that. He can't get frustrated. 1466 01:23:05,480 --> 01:23:07,682 It's not going to be easy to put Roman Reigns away. 1467 01:23:07,749 --> 01:23:09,985 -It's gonna be a long, grueling match. -[crowd chanting] Yeah! 1468 01:23:10,051 --> 01:23:12,620 [Graves] I totally agree with you, Cole. And I would say to look back 1469 01:23:12,687 --> 01:23:15,023 at what we just saw out of LA Knight a few moments ago. 1470 01:23:15,090 --> 01:23:18,560 He delivered the DDT. Jimmy escaped, and LA Knight didn't panic. 1471 01:23:18,626 --> 01:23:21,329 He didn't look frustrated. LA Knight composed himself 1472 01:23:21,396 --> 01:23:23,031 and continued soldiering forward. 1473 01:23:23,098 --> 01:23:24,165 -You might wanna-- -[Cole] Oh! 1474 01:23:24,232 --> 01:23:25,333 [Graves] …turn around. 1475 01:23:25,400 --> 01:23:27,535 [crowd chanting] Yeah! Yeah! 1476 01:23:27,602 --> 01:23:29,237 [Patrick] At the home of the Milwaukee Bucks, 1477 01:23:29,304 --> 01:23:31,539 LA Knight just dribbling Jimmy's head. 1478 01:23:33,541 --> 01:23:35,043 [Graves] Y'all need a new point guard? 1479 01:23:35,610 --> 01:23:36,711 [Cole] No, they got Dame. 1480 01:23:39,781 --> 01:23:42,050 [Patrick] Roman Reigns taking to social media this week, saying, 1481 01:23:42,117 --> 01:23:44,619 "Let's see if you're as good as you think you are." 1482 01:23:45,153 --> 01:23:48,089 [Cole] Right now, LA Knight is looking pretty damn good. 1483 01:23:50,925 --> 01:23:52,761 Samoan Drop! 1484 01:23:53,428 --> 01:23:56,464 [Patrick] Crushing LA Knight and may put away The Megastar. 1485 01:23:56,531 --> 01:23:57,832 He kicks out. 1486 01:23:59,200 --> 01:24:02,036 [Cole] LA Knight realizes the importance of this match. 1487 01:24:02,103 --> 01:24:05,273 Make a statement. Send a message. Build momentum. 1488 01:24:05,840 --> 01:24:10,278 All the old clichés, however, are at work in our main event tonight. 1489 01:24:11,880 --> 01:24:16,017 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1490 01:24:16,084 --> 01:24:20,121 [Graves] Jimmy Uso just called for the end. Saying, "This is it." 1491 01:24:20,188 --> 01:24:21,423 "This ends now." 1492 01:24:22,891 --> 01:24:25,760 [Cole] Well, LA Knight is halfway across the ring. 1493 01:24:28,329 --> 01:24:30,298 [Patrick] LA Knight quickly back on his feet now. 1494 01:24:30,365 --> 01:24:32,734 Eventually across to Jimmy Uso. 1495 01:24:36,104 --> 01:24:39,307 [Cole] Jimmy being a little lackadaisical, taking his time climbing to the top, 1496 01:24:39,374 --> 01:24:41,076 and LA Knight made him pay. 1497 01:24:45,613 --> 01:24:49,184 [Patrick] Blows to the ribs of LA Knight. Looking for the Uso Splash. 1498 01:24:49,250 --> 01:24:50,552 [Cole] That's gonna do it. 1499 01:24:50,618 --> 01:24:52,854 Jimmy Uso… Oh! 1500 01:24:54,355 --> 01:24:58,059 And that right there told me a lot about LA Knight. 1501 01:24:59,127 --> 01:25:03,364 Jimmy Uso has finished off many a competitor with this move, 1502 01:25:03,431 --> 01:25:07,802 the Uso Splash, and Knight able to kick out. 1503 01:25:07,869 --> 01:25:09,337 [crowd cheering] 1504 01:25:09,404 --> 01:25:11,973 [Cole] And when you're in the ring with The Tribal Chief, 1505 01:25:12,040 --> 01:25:16,678 you're going to have to dig down deep, fight with everything you have 1506 01:25:16,744 --> 01:25:20,782 to be able to survive and somehow pull perhaps the biggest upset 1507 01:25:20,849 --> 01:25:22,684 in the history of sports entertainment. 1508 01:25:23,751 --> 01:25:26,788 [Graves] And LA Knight manages to thwart Jimmy's plans 1509 01:25:26,855 --> 01:25:28,456 for a second Uso Splash. 1510 01:25:31,292 --> 01:25:32,861 [Patrick] Taking this high risk now. 1511 01:25:34,062 --> 01:25:37,532 [Graves] LA Knight wanted a superplex. Jimmy Uso able to stop it. 1512 01:25:37,599 --> 01:25:38,466 Wow. 1513 01:25:40,101 --> 01:25:41,569 [Patrick] There we have it! 1514 01:25:41,636 --> 01:25:43,404 LA Knight, superplex. 1515 01:25:46,774 --> 01:25:49,177 LA Knight BFT. 1516 01:25:49,644 --> 01:25:52,347 [crowd] One, two, three! 1517 01:25:52,413 --> 01:25:54,983 -[bell ringing] -["Welcome To LA" playing] 1518 01:25:55,049 --> 01:25:56,684 [Taylor] Here is your winner, 1519 01:25:56,751 --> 01:26:00,321 LA Knight! 1520 01:26:02,290 --> 01:26:07,862 [Graves] LA Knight knew he would be in for a fight tonight against Jimmy Uso, 1521 01:26:08,496 --> 01:26:10,899 but The Megastar dug deep. 1522 01:26:10,965 --> 01:26:15,537 The Megastar took a high risk right here with this superplex, 1523 01:26:15,603 --> 01:26:19,574 but it paid off big time by opening the door 1524 01:26:20,508 --> 01:26:25,480 -for BFT, Blunt Force Trauma. -[crowd] One, two, three. 1525 01:26:25,547 --> 01:26:27,482 -[bell rings] -[Graves] And I don't care who you are, 1526 01:26:27,549 --> 01:26:29,150 even if you're The Tribal Chief, 1527 01:26:29,884 --> 01:26:32,754 -you ain't getting up from that. -[indistinct] 1528 01:26:32,820 --> 01:26:34,956 [Patrick] One from week tomorrow, 1529 01:26:35,023 --> 01:26:37,792 at the special start time of 1:00 p.m. Eastern-- 1530 01:26:37,859 --> 01:26:39,561 [Cole] Turn around, LA. No. 1531 01:26:39,627 --> 01:26:40,895 [crowd roaring] 1532 01:26:40,962 --> 01:26:42,897 [Graves] Roman just ate the buckles. 1533 01:26:44,832 --> 01:26:46,801 [Patrick] Oh, BFT! 1534 01:26:46,868 --> 01:26:51,306 [Graves] Just like that, that sudden impact of Blunt Force Trauma. 1535 01:26:51,372 --> 01:26:53,408 LA Knight drops the champ. 1536 01:26:53,474 --> 01:26:57,979 And if he does that a week from tomorrow, we may crown a new champion. 1537 01:26:58,046 --> 01:27:05,053 [crowd chanting] LA Knight! LA Knight! LA Knight! 1538 01:27:09,691 --> 01:27:13,995 [indistinct] This ain't a game. I might talk about… 1539 01:27:14,596 --> 01:27:17,932 [Cole] Sometimes you just got to believe. 1540 01:27:18,800 --> 01:27:21,336 [Graves] Well, no one believes in LA Knight 1541 01:27:21,402 --> 01:27:24,872 more than The Megastar himself. 1542 01:27:24,939 --> 01:27:27,976 A BFT to The Tribal Chief. 1543 01:27:28,042 --> 01:27:30,545 And if that happens in Riyadh, 1544 01:27:31,212 --> 01:27:33,581 everybody will be saying… 1545 01:27:33,648 --> 01:27:39,220 -[indistinct] -…"And new WWE Undisputed 1546 01:27:39,287 --> 01:27:41,022 Universal Champion, 1547 01:27:41,089 --> 01:27:43,358 LA Knight!" 1548 01:27:43,424 --> 01:27:44,592 [Patrick] Yeah. on,