1 00:00:01,167 --> 00:00:03,169 [WWE intro music playing] 2 00:00:04,738 --> 00:00:05,805 [Cena] Then. 3 00:00:06,873 --> 00:00:08,241 -[Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters] 4 00:00:08,308 --> 00:00:10,543 [The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,610 --> 00:00:12,479 -[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now. 6 00:00:12,545 --> 00:00:14,247 [Reigns] Acknowledge me! 7 00:00:15,048 --> 00:00:17,517 -♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 8 00:00:17,584 --> 00:00:18,618 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:18,685 --> 00:00:20,186 [crowd cheers] 10 00:00:23,356 --> 00:00:24,424 Together. 11 00:00:26,426 --> 00:00:27,460 [music fades] 12 00:00:28,928 --> 00:00:29,996 [crowd cheers] 13 00:00:30,063 --> 00:00:31,698 ["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 14 00:00:31,765 --> 00:00:34,968 [Patrick] After a historic and jaw-dropping Survivor Series, 15 00:00:35,035 --> 00:00:36,436 what will the fallout be tonight 16 00:00:36,503 --> 00:00:37,570 from the jam-packed 17 00:00:37,637 --> 00:00:40,740 and rowdy Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York? 18 00:00:40,807 --> 00:00:44,511 Welcome, folks, to Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 19 00:00:44,577 --> 00:00:46,212 sponsored by Progressive. 20 00:00:46,279 --> 00:00:50,617 A triple-threat of protection with home, auto and more. 21 00:00:50,683 --> 00:00:53,186 And, Corey Graves, Brooklyn is rocking tonight. 22 00:00:53,253 --> 00:00:56,623 [Graves] With good reason because after a year and a half absence, 23 00:00:56,689 --> 00:00:58,625 "The Apex Predator" 24 00:00:58,691 --> 00:01:02,962 Randy Orton made his highly anticipated return at Survivor Series. 25 00:01:03,029 --> 00:01:06,599 Our General Manager Nick Aldis has invited the free agent 26 00:01:06,666 --> 00:01:09,936 here to Friday Night SmackDown tonight. 27 00:01:12,038 --> 00:01:14,674 ♪ I'm on my own Against the wall ♪ 28 00:01:14,741 --> 00:01:17,710 ♪ The pressure's building But no, I will never fall ♪ 29 00:01:17,777 --> 00:01:20,713 ♪ Instead of crying They hear me roar ♪ 30 00:01:20,780 --> 00:01:22,982 ♪ And now I see that I'm way better than before ♪ 31 00:01:23,049 --> 00:01:25,485 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 32 00:01:25,552 --> 00:01:27,821 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 33 00:01:27,887 --> 00:01:29,956 please welcome 34 00:01:30,023 --> 00:01:35,795 Bianca Belair! 35 00:01:35,862 --> 00:01:37,897 [Patrick] Captain Fantastic! 36 00:01:37,964 --> 00:01:40,700 The EST has every reason to smile 37 00:01:40,767 --> 00:01:45,004 after her team's performance at Survivor Series: WarGames. 38 00:01:49,809 --> 00:01:50,877 ["War Pigs" plays] 39 00:01:50,944 --> 00:01:54,347 ♪ Generals gathered in their masses ♪ 40 00:01:54,414 --> 00:01:56,282 [Irvin] The following contest 41 00:01:56,349 --> 00:02:00,920 is the Women's WarGames Match! 42 00:02:02,355 --> 00:02:05,425 [Cole] A lot has been made about whether or not Charlotte and Becky 43 00:02:05,492 --> 00:02:06,793 can get along tonight. 44 00:02:06,860 --> 00:02:08,561 ♪ Damage CTRL ♪ 45 00:02:08,628 --> 00:02:12,432 [Cole] Bayley is going to start WarGames for her team. 46 00:02:12,499 --> 00:02:14,267 ♪ I'm ready for whatever ♪ 47 00:02:14,334 --> 00:02:16,736 ♪ You won't find nobody better ♪ 48 00:02:16,803 --> 00:02:19,205 ♪ I will bring the storm to you whether ♪ 49 00:02:19,272 --> 00:02:21,007 ♪ You ready or not ♪ 50 00:02:21,074 --> 00:02:22,408 ♪ Coming in hot ♪ 51 00:02:22,475 --> 00:02:25,144 ♪ I am a legend in the making ♪ 52 00:02:25,211 --> 00:02:27,747 ♪ Everything I see, man, I'm taking ♪ 53 00:02:28,214 --> 00:02:30,917 ♪ You're looking into the eyes Of greatness ♪ 54 00:02:30,984 --> 00:02:34,020 ♪ Gotta push through The world is waiting ♪ 55 00:02:36,289 --> 00:02:37,657 [Cole] Oh my God! 56 00:02:39,559 --> 00:02:41,761 ♪ Yeah, legends always live forever ♪ 57 00:02:41,828 --> 00:02:44,197 ♪ You better get out of my way ♪ 58 00:02:44,264 --> 00:02:46,866 ♪ Can't nobody stop what's great ♪ 59 00:02:47,367 --> 00:02:49,369 [Irvin] And now, 60 00:02:49,435 --> 00:02:54,908 let the WarGames begin! 61 00:02:54,974 --> 00:02:58,611 [Cole] First team to get a pinfall or submission will win WarGames. 62 00:03:00,547 --> 00:03:03,516 Charlotte's 15 feet above the ring! 63 00:03:07,220 --> 00:03:09,756 For the win and a kickout! 64 00:03:11,858 --> 00:03:15,662 Longtime rivals Becky and Charlotte working together 65 00:03:15,728 --> 00:03:17,463 for the good of the team. 66 00:03:20,500 --> 00:03:21,768 [crowd cheers] 67 00:03:21,834 --> 00:03:22,969 [Cole] What a moment! 68 00:03:25,038 --> 00:03:28,775 Figure Eight in now by Charlotte. Elbow by Bayley. 69 00:03:28,841 --> 00:03:30,076 Becky with a Disarm-Her. 70 00:03:30,143 --> 00:03:32,579 [Graves] Save after save. 71 00:03:32,645 --> 00:03:36,583 Bayley right now is the MVP for Damage CTRL. 72 00:03:37,150 --> 00:03:39,986 [Cole] And Bayley took a bullet for her team! 73 00:03:42,422 --> 00:03:45,892 Manhandle Slam through the table! 74 00:03:45,959 --> 00:03:48,628 [crowd] One, two, three! 75 00:03:48,695 --> 00:03:49,762 [bell rings] 76 00:03:49,829 --> 00:03:54,467 [Cole] Team Bianca with the win inside WarGames. 77 00:03:54,534 --> 00:03:57,070 [crowd cheers] 78 00:03:57,136 --> 00:03:58,271 ["Watch Me Shine" plays] 79 00:03:58,338 --> 00:03:59,973 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 80 00:04:00,039 --> 00:04:02,508 ♪ Think I'd fall down I'ma watch you fall down ♪ 81 00:04:02,575 --> 00:04:04,244 ♪ I'm living large now ♪ 82 00:04:04,310 --> 00:04:06,112 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 83 00:04:10,149 --> 00:04:12,151 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 84 00:04:13,786 --> 00:04:16,789 [crowd cheers] 85 00:04:21,094 --> 00:04:25,898 [crowd chants] EST! 86 00:04:25,965 --> 00:04:29,736 Man, it is so cool to be in one of the best boroughs 87 00:04:29,802 --> 00:04:33,973 in the greatest city in the world, Brooklyn! 88 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:36,576 [crowd cheers] 89 00:04:38,911 --> 00:04:42,015 Now, last week, Damage CTRL really tried to take us out, 90 00:04:42,081 --> 00:04:43,283 but my team, 91 00:04:43,349 --> 00:04:45,485 we came together and we did exactly 92 00:04:45,551 --> 00:04:47,020 what needed to be done. 93 00:04:49,589 --> 00:04:52,525 So shout out to my girl Becky Lynch for coming through 94 00:04:52,592 --> 00:04:54,127 and showing up and showing out. 95 00:04:55,061 --> 00:04:56,963 [crowd cheers] 96 00:04:57,030 --> 00:05:00,566 Shout out to Shotzi for her guts and her passion. 97 00:05:02,635 --> 00:05:06,606 And shout out to my girl Charlotte Flair for being a bigger person 98 00:05:07,540 --> 00:05:09,676 and making that call to Becky Lynch. 99 00:05:11,878 --> 00:05:14,580 Now while it feels great to be standing in this ring 100 00:05:14,647 --> 00:05:16,816 and celebrating that W from WarGames… 101 00:05:18,251 --> 00:05:23,656 my war with Damage CTRL, it ain't over. 102 00:05:25,892 --> 00:05:27,160 Because Iyo Sky, 103 00:05:27,226 --> 00:05:32,165 I'm still coming for you because I want my title back. 104 00:05:32,231 --> 00:05:35,234 [crowd cheers] 105 00:05:37,370 --> 00:05:40,340 ["Tokyo Shock" by def rebel plays] 106 00:05:49,982 --> 00:05:51,384 [Dakota] Bianca! 107 00:05:54,487 --> 00:05:56,222 You know what? 108 00:05:56,289 --> 00:06:01,961 It's really great how you can get all of these people to cheer for you. 109 00:06:04,063 --> 00:06:05,264 They love me. 110 00:06:05,331 --> 00:06:07,100 [crowd boos] 111 00:06:08,701 --> 00:06:10,169 Shut up! 112 00:06:16,376 --> 00:06:19,445 I mean, just on the way here today, 113 00:06:19,512 --> 00:06:23,015 Iyo was saying how disgusting it is here. 114 00:06:23,082 --> 00:06:24,450 It smells! 115 00:06:24,951 --> 00:06:27,420 Who would want to live in Brooklyn? 116 00:06:35,328 --> 00:06:38,364 Hey, Iyo was also saying 117 00:06:38,431 --> 00:06:41,467 that you're in way over your head, dude. 118 00:06:41,534 --> 00:06:43,469 She's already beaten you twice. 119 00:06:45,571 --> 00:06:50,176 So, if you want yet another title shot, 120 00:06:50,743 --> 00:06:53,346 you're going to have to go through all of Damage CTRL. 121 00:06:54,881 --> 00:06:55,982 [Bianca] Well, you know what? 122 00:06:56,048 --> 00:06:57,517 That ain't nothing new. 123 00:06:57,583 --> 00:06:59,285 So, who want it first? Who, you, Asuka? 124 00:06:59,352 --> 00:07:01,287 Kairi? Who want it first? Who want to get it? 125 00:07:01,354 --> 00:07:02,455 Because you all can get it. 126 00:07:02,522 --> 00:07:04,524 ["All Hail The Queen" by def rebel plays] 127 00:07:04,590 --> 00:07:07,193 [crowd cheers] 128 00:07:08,494 --> 00:07:10,663 [Patrick] Looks like Bianca has backup. 129 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:16,502 [Graves] Charlotte Flair and Shotzi. 130 00:07:16,569 --> 00:07:19,172 ♪ All hail the Queen ♪ 131 00:07:24,477 --> 00:07:30,249 Ladies, Bianca isn't the only one coming for Iyo. 132 00:07:33,986 --> 00:07:37,957 And I love to go through all of Damage CTRL. 133 00:07:40,059 --> 00:07:45,598 Seems to me like there's enough Damage CTRL to go around. 134 00:07:46,732 --> 00:07:47,934 [Cole] Oh, here we go! 135 00:07:50,069 --> 00:07:52,572 [Patrick] Doesn't take Shotzi much to get involved. 136 00:07:52,638 --> 00:07:55,408 The ballsy badass straight in there, as is Charlotte Flair. 137 00:07:55,474 --> 00:07:57,510 [Graves] Already having flashbacks to WarGames. 138 00:07:59,846 --> 00:08:03,449 A chaotic way to kick off Friday Night SmackDown 139 00:08:04,116 --> 00:08:07,353 with a target on Iyo's back, gets bigger and bigger by the day. 140 00:08:07,420 --> 00:08:09,121 Guess WarGames didn't settle anything. 141 00:08:10,556 --> 00:08:13,392 [Patrick] Outnumbered, but look at Bianca Belair go. 142 00:08:15,394 --> 00:08:18,364 [Cole] Going right after the WWE Women's Champion. 143 00:08:19,899 --> 00:08:22,501 [Graves] Oh no. Iyo's championship just stopped whatever 144 00:08:22,568 --> 00:08:24,237 Bianca was trying to do in the corner. 145 00:08:28,975 --> 00:08:32,912 And now it's the champion who's outnumbered. 146 00:08:35,515 --> 00:08:37,783 ♪ I'm on my own Against the wall ♪ 147 00:08:37,850 --> 00:08:41,787 Speaking of numbers, Damage CTRL missing somebody. 148 00:08:42,388 --> 00:08:45,057 I thought I ran into Bayley backstage earlier today, 149 00:08:45,124 --> 00:08:49,028 but… you'd think she would be out here. 150 00:08:49,095 --> 00:08:52,098 [indistinct yelling] 151 00:08:57,870 --> 00:08:59,472 [Patrick] Cole, you mentioned numbers. 152 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:03,109 How about the staggering numbers that witnessed the biggest shocker, 153 00:09:03,175 --> 00:09:05,278 arguably in WWE history, 154 00:09:05,344 --> 00:09:09,282 the return of CM Punk at Survivor Series. 155 00:09:09,348 --> 00:09:12,852 We're going to revisit this and much more here tonight on SmackDown. 156 00:09:12,919 --> 00:09:16,589 [Graves] And after weeks of intense confrontations and personal jabs, 157 00:09:16,656 --> 00:09:18,658 "The Prizefighter" Kevin Owens 158 00:09:18,724 --> 00:09:22,295 goes one-on-one with "The Dynamite From Down Under" 159 00:09:22,361 --> 00:09:24,030 Grayson Waller. 160 00:09:24,096 --> 00:09:27,400 [Cole] And for the first time since winning the United States Championship 161 00:09:27,466 --> 00:09:29,168 last month at Crown Jewel, 162 00:09:29,235 --> 00:09:31,370 Social Media Superstar 163 00:09:31,437 --> 00:09:33,205 and the U.S. Champion 164 00:09:33,272 --> 00:09:37,610 Logan Paul is live on SmackDown tonight. 165 00:09:42,548 --> 00:09:45,518 ["Bring The Fire" by def rebel plays] 166 00:09:50,856 --> 00:09:53,426 [Graves] It's fight night! 167 00:09:57,630 --> 00:09:58,764 [fireworks pop] 168 00:10:00,967 --> 00:10:02,001 [bell rings] 169 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:05,671 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 170 00:10:05,738 --> 00:10:07,039 Introducing first, 171 00:10:07,106 --> 00:10:12,211 representing The Brawling Brutes, Butch! 172 00:10:12,278 --> 00:10:14,113 [Graves] Butch looking mighty lonely these days, 173 00:10:14,180 --> 00:10:16,849 the last standing member of The Brawling Brutes. 174 00:10:16,916 --> 00:10:19,385 [Patrick] Yeah, what a strange sight this is. 175 00:10:19,452 --> 00:10:21,854 Butch, after Ridge walked away from him, 176 00:10:21,921 --> 00:10:25,825 will go solo against "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley of all people. 177 00:10:25,891 --> 00:10:28,894 Butch wants to prove himself as a solo competitor. 178 00:10:28,961 --> 00:10:31,897 You've got to wonder, is this wise for Butch tonight? 179 00:10:31,964 --> 00:10:36,102 [Graves] It's an epic David versus Goliath showdown next. 180 00:10:40,506 --> 00:10:43,275 [Patrick] In a match that has just been made official, 181 00:10:43,342 --> 00:10:45,911 Bianca Belair says she's not finished with Damage CTRL, 182 00:10:45,978 --> 00:10:50,116 and she'll get her opportunity to go one-on-one with Kairi Sane tonight. 183 00:10:50,182 --> 00:10:54,787 It's a first one-on-one in WWE for Sane in over three years. 184 00:10:54,854 --> 00:10:56,856 It's all to come on SmackDown. 185 00:10:58,791 --> 00:11:00,526 -[groaning] -[indistinct chatter] 186 00:11:02,294 --> 00:11:03,829 Whoa, Bayley, where were you? 187 00:11:03,896 --> 00:11:05,398 No one told me. 188 00:11:05,464 --> 00:11:09,235 Maybe if I knew, I'd gone out there, and things would have ended differently. 189 00:11:09,301 --> 00:11:12,038 [overlapping chatter] 190 00:11:12,104 --> 00:11:14,140 Look, dude, that doesn't matter anymore, right? 191 00:11:14,206 --> 00:11:16,909 What matters is Kairi's got a match against Bianca tonight. 192 00:11:16,976 --> 00:11:18,044 Okay? 193 00:11:18,110 --> 00:11:21,080 And no one knows her more than you, so I think… 194 00:11:21,147 --> 00:11:23,549 I think Kairi would really appreciate your help today. 195 00:11:23,616 --> 00:11:25,117 Right, Kairi? 196 00:11:25,184 --> 00:11:28,354 [speaking Japanese] 197 00:11:28,421 --> 00:11:30,056 Okay. Yeah. Okay. 198 00:11:30,122 --> 00:11:31,290 [speaking Japanese] 199 00:11:33,025 --> 00:11:34,093 Yeah. 200 00:11:34,994 --> 00:11:37,163 [Cole] Graves, I've been arguing with you for weeks. 201 00:11:37,229 --> 00:11:39,131 I told you something was going on. 202 00:11:39,198 --> 00:11:40,299 [Graves] You understood that? 203 00:11:40,366 --> 00:11:42,068 [Cole] No, but you see Bayley's look? 204 00:11:42,134 --> 00:11:44,336 And she wasn't involved in the whole first part of the night. 205 00:11:44,403 --> 00:11:47,073 [Graves] I think we shouldn't speculate. Let it play out. 206 00:11:47,573 --> 00:11:49,475 [Cole] Oh, now you want to be a journalist? 207 00:11:49,542 --> 00:11:51,610 ["All Mighty" by def rebel plays] 208 00:12:11,997 --> 00:12:13,332 [fireworks pop] 209 00:12:17,236 --> 00:12:18,571 [Rome] And his opponent, 210 00:12:18,637 --> 00:12:21,841 accompanied to the ring by The Street Profits, 211 00:12:22,374 --> 00:12:27,213 "The All Mighty" 212 00:12:27,279 --> 00:12:31,784 Bobby Lashley! 213 00:12:31,851 --> 00:12:34,386 [Patrick] The ferocious force that is Bobby Lashley 214 00:12:34,453 --> 00:12:36,355 flanked by The Street Profits. 215 00:12:36,422 --> 00:12:39,492 You've got to wonder what's going on in the mind of Butch right now, 216 00:12:39,558 --> 00:12:40,760 especially after last week, 217 00:12:40,826 --> 00:12:44,797 in a Tag Team Match with his partner Ridge Holland against Pretty Deadly. 218 00:12:44,864 --> 00:12:46,198 And look at what happens here. 219 00:12:46,265 --> 00:12:51,937 Ridge Holland looks away and then walks away from his partner. 220 00:12:53,472 --> 00:12:55,307 Ridge just walked out on me tonight 221 00:12:55,374 --> 00:12:57,309 and I barely heard of Sheamus in months. 222 00:12:58,344 --> 00:13:00,546 Excuse me, Kayla, why are we talking to this guy? 223 00:13:00,613 --> 00:13:01,480 Oi. 224 00:13:01,547 --> 00:13:03,883 Listen, mate, you ain't gonna walk in here 225 00:13:03,949 --> 00:13:05,351 and just mug me off like that. 226 00:13:05,417 --> 00:13:08,854 Brutes or no Brutes, when I'm here, it's fight night. 227 00:13:08,921 --> 00:13:11,090 Make a name for yourself, kid, before you talk to me. 228 00:13:16,529 --> 00:13:19,098 [Graves] Butch certainly using an interesting strategy 229 00:13:19,165 --> 00:13:22,535 to make the name for himself at the expense of The All Mighty. 230 00:13:22,601 --> 00:13:23,803 [Cole] And you heard what he said? 231 00:13:24,970 --> 00:13:26,472 Still no idea why Ridge left, 232 00:13:26,539 --> 00:13:29,742 and also he hasn't heard from Sheamus in months. 233 00:13:29,809 --> 00:13:30,943 Butch going it alone. 234 00:13:33,379 --> 00:13:35,848 [Patrick] Look, I understand the emotions of Butch right now, 235 00:13:35,915 --> 00:13:37,616 but this can't be wise, Corey. 236 00:13:37,683 --> 00:13:38,851 [Graves] Absolutely not wise. 237 00:13:38,918 --> 00:13:41,620 I mean, Butch is a very, very talented, dangerous competitor. 238 00:13:41,687 --> 00:13:43,622 We've seen what Butch is capable of, 239 00:13:43,689 --> 00:13:45,891 but he's not in there with any ordinary man. 240 00:13:45,958 --> 00:13:49,829 He's in there with "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley, 241 00:13:49,895 --> 00:13:51,831 who's in a mood after last week. 242 00:13:57,203 --> 00:13:59,238 Speak to them. Hey, listen. 243 00:13:59,872 --> 00:14:02,808 Listen, kid, when I told you to make a name for yourself… 244 00:14:02,875 --> 00:14:05,444 [crowd chants] Bobby! 245 00:14:05,511 --> 00:14:06,579 That's a name. 246 00:14:07,413 --> 00:14:09,081 [chanting continues] 247 00:14:15,754 --> 00:14:17,156 Don't do it with me. 248 00:14:18,457 --> 00:14:19,959 You know what I can do to you? 249 00:14:21,660 --> 00:14:25,364 I will break you into pieces. 250 00:14:28,334 --> 00:14:30,169 Are you ready for that? 251 00:14:30,236 --> 00:14:31,704 -[Cole] Oh! -[Graves] Oh, ho, ho! 252 00:14:31,770 --> 00:14:33,439 [Graves] I don't know if that was smart. 253 00:14:35,307 --> 00:14:36,408 [bell rings] 254 00:14:36,475 --> 00:14:38,310 [Patrick] Maybe he's only got one option, Cole. 255 00:14:38,377 --> 00:14:40,312 Let's get out there and go after Bobby Lashley. 256 00:14:40,379 --> 00:14:41,680 [Cole] That's what he's doing. 257 00:14:41,747 --> 00:14:44,116 Butch taking the fight to Lashley early on. 258 00:14:44,183 --> 00:14:46,585 [Graves] Butch is ready for this brawl. Or he's got a death wish. 259 00:14:46,652 --> 00:14:48,954 One of two things and… Oh God! 260 00:14:49,021 --> 00:14:50,089 [Cole] Goodness. 261 00:14:51,357 --> 00:14:52,958 And I mentioned Lashley being in a mood. 262 00:14:53,025 --> 00:14:55,294 Remember last week, The Street Profits 263 00:14:55,361 --> 00:14:57,596 were losing their Tag Team Championship Match 264 00:14:57,663 --> 00:15:01,467 to The Judgment Day, thanks to some distraction by Rhea Ripley. 265 00:15:01,533 --> 00:15:04,203 Lashley stormed off after watching that matchup. 266 00:15:04,270 --> 00:15:05,971 Not sure if he was upset at The Profits 267 00:15:06,038 --> 00:15:07,940 or the fact that The Judgment Day got Rhea involved. 268 00:15:08,007 --> 00:15:10,576 [Graves] Everything that was boiling inside of The All Mighty 269 00:15:10,643 --> 00:15:13,112 is being taken out right now on the head of Butch. 270 00:15:13,178 --> 00:15:15,447 [Patrick] What's the strategy here if you're Butch, Corey? 271 00:15:15,514 --> 00:15:17,950 [Graves] I wouldn't have accepted the match to begin with. 272 00:15:19,218 --> 00:15:22,421 [Patrick] You gotta wonder, is Ridge Holland watching on? 273 00:15:22,488 --> 00:15:24,223 Just abandoned his teammate. 274 00:15:24,290 --> 00:15:27,059 [Graves] This has gotta be psychologically daunting if you're Butch listening 275 00:15:27,126 --> 00:15:31,063 to how rabidly the Brooklyn crowd is behind Bobby Lashley tonight. 276 00:15:31,130 --> 00:15:32,931 [Cole] Corey, have you been doing any digging? 277 00:15:32,998 --> 00:15:36,201 Any idea what's going on with Ridge, where he is, any of that? 278 00:15:36,268 --> 00:15:38,604 [Graves] I didn't really talk to Ridge very much when he was here. 279 00:15:38,671 --> 00:15:40,539 Guy didn't seem to like me for one reason or another, 280 00:15:40,606 --> 00:15:42,708 so I don't really have anything to tell you. 281 00:15:42,775 --> 00:15:44,410 [Patrick] Bobby Lashley now, in the process… 282 00:15:44,476 --> 00:15:45,477 Oh! 283 00:15:46,378 --> 00:15:47,980 Connecting with The All Mighty. 284 00:15:48,047 --> 00:15:49,248 [Cole] Yeah, pugnacious. 285 00:15:50,983 --> 00:15:52,584 [Patrick] He's a fighter, that's for sure. 286 00:15:52,651 --> 00:15:54,887 [Graves] Butch is absolutely relentless. 287 00:15:54,954 --> 00:15:57,222 Flying knee rocks Bobby. 288 00:15:57,289 --> 00:15:58,757 [Patrick] You got to think if your Butch, 289 00:15:58,824 --> 00:16:02,695 you got to keep this momentum going, outpace, taking Lashley off his feet. 290 00:16:03,395 --> 00:16:04,863 [Cole] Moonsault by Butch. 291 00:16:05,764 --> 00:16:08,267 [Graves] Butch is taking an even higher risk. 292 00:16:08,334 --> 00:16:09,468 [Cole] Oh! 293 00:16:09,535 --> 00:16:10,903 [Patrick] Again, flattening Lashley. 294 00:16:10,969 --> 00:16:12,404 Can Butch do this? 295 00:16:12,471 --> 00:16:14,340 Can he take down Bobby Lashley? 296 00:16:19,244 --> 00:16:21,747 Jam-packed crowd tonight in Brooklyn, New York, 297 00:16:21,814 --> 00:16:25,517 Barclays Center, as Bobby Lashley putting in the work here on Butch. 298 00:16:25,584 --> 00:16:27,553 It's been all Lashley during the commercial break. 299 00:16:27,619 --> 00:16:29,755 [Cole] Yeah, a quick start for Butch in this matchup, 300 00:16:29,822 --> 00:16:33,892 but you knew it was a matter of time before the powerful Bobby Lashley 301 00:16:33,959 --> 00:16:35,928 would be able to take him out. 302 00:16:35,995 --> 00:16:39,431 [Patrick] "Make a name for yourself kid, before you talk to me." 303 00:16:39,498 --> 00:16:43,002 It was the words of Lashley and this during the commercial break. 304 00:16:43,068 --> 00:16:47,272 [Graves] Like a runaway train flattening Butch on the outside, 305 00:16:47,339 --> 00:16:51,276 and The All Mighty just continues to dismantle his opponent. 306 00:16:51,343 --> 00:16:54,113 [Cole] You got to admire Butch, his guts, his tenacity, 307 00:16:54,179 --> 00:16:57,883 but Bobby Lashley is just on a different level right now. 308 00:16:57,950 --> 00:16:59,885 [Patrick] Do you think this ruthless nature of Lashley 309 00:16:59,952 --> 00:17:03,288 is a constant learning lesson for The Street Profits watching on? 310 00:17:03,355 --> 00:17:05,724 [Graves] It should be. I guarantee you that's Bobby's intent. 311 00:17:05,791 --> 00:17:07,092 -Look at that! -Oh my! 312 00:17:07,159 --> 00:17:08,660 -[Patrick] God! -[Cole] Sit down! 313 00:17:11,463 --> 00:17:15,701 [Graves] Lashley telling everyone here in Barclays there is only one. 314 00:17:15,768 --> 00:17:16,969 [Cole] The Nets could use him. 315 00:17:17,036 --> 00:17:21,006 Watch this slam dunk by Bobby Lashley! 316 00:17:21,073 --> 00:17:24,810 [Graves] That's like what would happen if Gronkowski spiked a full-size human. 317 00:17:25,511 --> 00:17:27,579 [Patrick] You mentioned David versus Goliath, Corey, 318 00:17:27,646 --> 00:17:29,214 can say that again. 319 00:17:29,281 --> 00:17:32,017 [Graves] And listen, I agree with what you said earlier 320 00:17:32,084 --> 00:17:34,253 about admiring Butch's toughness, his guts, 321 00:17:34,319 --> 00:17:37,022 his will to accept this match in the first place. 322 00:17:37,089 --> 00:17:39,058 But I'd say it's ill-advised. 323 00:17:39,124 --> 00:17:40,559 [Cole] He also doesn't have any backup. 324 00:17:40,626 --> 00:17:42,828 We mentioned Ridge Holland walked out on him last week. 325 00:17:42,895 --> 00:17:44,630 Sheamus hasn't talked to him in a few months. 326 00:17:44,696 --> 00:17:46,165 -[Graves] Oh no. -[Patrick] Oh no! 327 00:17:46,231 --> 00:17:48,901 [Graves] But to this point, The Street Profits have been non-issues. 328 00:17:48,967 --> 00:17:50,369 They're out here as hype men thus far. 329 00:17:50,436 --> 00:17:53,372 They don't realize, Black Friday is extended! 330 00:17:53,439 --> 00:17:54,907 [cackling] 331 00:17:54,973 --> 00:17:57,176 [Patrick] Having a word with their mentor Bobby Lashley. 332 00:17:57,242 --> 00:17:59,211 Look at the smile on the face of Lashley. 333 00:17:59,278 --> 00:18:03,615 [Graves] Bobby Lashley enjoys breaking people. 334 00:18:03,682 --> 00:18:05,651 That's what we're witnessing 335 00:18:05,717 --> 00:18:09,855 and Bobby is savoring every second of Butch's suffering. 336 00:18:12,024 --> 00:18:14,560 [Cole] The end is near, I believe, for Butch. 337 00:18:15,260 --> 00:18:16,862 [Patrick] Lashley looking for the spear! 338 00:18:16,929 --> 00:18:19,598 Oh, Butch out of harm's way. 339 00:18:19,665 --> 00:18:22,835 [Cole] I think on instinct alone, Butch was able to move out of the way. 340 00:18:22,901 --> 00:18:25,003 Lashley, I think, was going for the spear. 341 00:18:25,070 --> 00:18:27,539 [Patrick] Does that give Butch an opening? Now, kick connects. 342 00:18:30,175 --> 00:18:32,244 Quickly back inside, step-up enziguiri. 343 00:18:33,545 --> 00:18:34,379 And again! 344 00:18:35,881 --> 00:18:37,683 This is impressive from Butch. 345 00:18:40,519 --> 00:18:43,722 [Graves] Butch firing off kick after kick. 346 00:18:43,789 --> 00:18:45,591 [Cole] Well, Bobby not quite sure where he's at. 347 00:18:45,657 --> 00:18:47,826 Couldn't even protect himself there. Oh! 348 00:18:47,893 --> 00:18:49,595 [Graves] Double stomp to the arm of Lashley. 349 00:18:49,661 --> 00:18:50,662 That's a smart move. 350 00:18:50,729 --> 00:18:53,365 [Cole] Yeah, take the power out of the game of The All Mighty. 351 00:18:53,432 --> 00:18:55,367 -[Graves] Uh-oh. -[Patrick] Oh no. 352 00:18:55,434 --> 00:18:58,871 [Cole] Joint manipulation at its finest. 353 00:18:58,937 --> 00:19:00,005 Oh goodness! 354 00:19:00,072 --> 00:19:01,240 Did you hear that? 355 00:19:06,211 --> 00:19:07,746 [Patrick] Outrageous from Butch. 356 00:19:09,781 --> 00:19:11,817 Can he finish off Lashley? 357 00:19:11,884 --> 00:19:14,653 This is impressive. Butch is gonna do it here. Cover! 358 00:19:14,720 --> 00:19:17,055 And Lashley kicking out at one. 359 00:19:17,122 --> 00:19:18,790 [Cole] This would be a major upset. 360 00:19:18,857 --> 00:19:19,925 [Graves] No doubt about it. 361 00:19:19,992 --> 00:19:22,494 And Butch needs to maintain this sense of urgency. 362 00:19:22,561 --> 00:19:26,465 He found the opening and he's continued to pour on the punishment. 363 00:19:26,532 --> 00:19:28,100 [Cole] And he's taken Lashley off his feet. 364 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:31,270 Well, at least momentarily, he did, picking it up a little bit. 365 00:19:31,336 --> 00:19:34,206 [Graves] How do you game plan for this kind of power? 366 00:19:34,273 --> 00:19:35,674 [Cole] What a running Power Slam! 367 00:19:35,741 --> 00:19:37,676 [Patrick] The All Mighty hooks the leg now. 368 00:19:37,743 --> 00:19:39,678 Oh, it's a kickout from Butch! 369 00:19:42,648 --> 00:19:43,916 What character from Butch. 370 00:19:43,982 --> 00:19:45,317 [Cole] Yeah, great character. 371 00:19:45,384 --> 00:19:47,586 But the problem is you're going to continue to get beat down, 372 00:19:47,653 --> 00:19:49,821 punished and tortured by Lashley. 373 00:19:49,888 --> 00:19:52,291 [Graves] And that's the problem when you're fighting Bobby Lashley, 374 00:19:52,357 --> 00:19:53,659 as much punishment as you can take, 375 00:19:53,725 --> 00:19:56,562 Lashley is all too happy to dish out a little bit more. 376 00:19:56,628 --> 00:19:59,298 [Patrick] But as long as Butch is in it, he's got a fighting chance. 377 00:19:59,898 --> 00:20:01,500 And Butch is still alive in this. 378 00:20:01,567 --> 00:20:03,268 [Cole] Oh goodness, what were you saying? 379 00:20:03,335 --> 00:20:04,903 [Patrick] I don't know what I was saying. 380 00:20:05,804 --> 00:20:08,473 [Cole] Turning Butch inside out. 381 00:20:10,442 --> 00:20:13,412 -[Graves] Oh, what a counter by Butch. -[Cole] He's still in this. 382 00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:16,648 [Patrick] Oh, spear! 383 00:20:16,715 --> 00:20:18,650 -[Graves] Done, son. -[Patrick] Lashley with the spear. 384 00:20:20,018 --> 00:20:21,153 [crowd counts] 385 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:24,590 [Patrick] Hooking the leg. Lashley to put away Butch. 386 00:20:24,656 --> 00:20:26,892 [Cole] The suddenness of Bobby Lashley. 387 00:20:26,959 --> 00:20:28,727 [Rome] Here is your winner, 388 00:20:28,794 --> 00:20:32,130 "The All Mighty" 389 00:20:32,197 --> 00:20:36,034 Bobby Lashley! 390 00:20:36,101 --> 00:20:38,170 [Graves] It was a nearly impossible task 391 00:20:38,236 --> 00:20:40,839 and Butch fought with everything he had. 392 00:20:40,906 --> 00:20:44,343 But when Bobby Lashley hits you with that spear, 393 00:20:44,409 --> 00:20:46,345 I don't care how big you are, 394 00:20:46,411 --> 00:20:50,449 how tough you are, you are done, son. 395 00:20:50,515 --> 00:20:52,384 [Cole] When it comes to these two men, 396 00:20:52,451 --> 00:20:57,089 Lashley and Butch, drastically different futures, it appears. 397 00:20:57,155 --> 00:20:59,791 Butch has no friends, no Sheamus, no Ridge Holland. 398 00:20:59,858 --> 00:21:02,661 Lashley has The Street Profits at his side. 399 00:21:02,728 --> 00:21:05,731 And The All Mighty looking extremely strong in the battle 400 00:21:05,797 --> 00:21:07,232 we just witnessed tonight in Barclays. 401 00:21:07,299 --> 00:21:08,834 Hell of a battle indeed. 402 00:21:08,900 --> 00:21:11,203 But, fellas, you were there for it this past Saturday 403 00:21:11,270 --> 00:21:13,505 when our Superstars went to war. 404 00:21:13,572 --> 00:21:15,173 Here's our Progressive Match Flo. 405 00:21:17,342 --> 00:21:19,945 [announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 406 00:21:20,012 --> 00:21:23,348 A triple-threat of protection with home, auto and more. 407 00:21:23,415 --> 00:21:24,783 ["War Pigs" by Black Sabbath plays] 408 00:21:24,850 --> 00:21:27,886 [Rome] The following is the 409 00:21:27,953 --> 00:21:33,692 Men's WarGames Match! 410 00:21:36,695 --> 00:21:42,067 [Cole] Two teams in separate cages, every three minutes alternating members 411 00:21:42,134 --> 00:21:44,269 of each team will enter the match 412 00:21:44,336 --> 00:21:46,938 until all competitors are in the ring. 413 00:21:47,639 --> 00:21:50,976 Once all the competitors have entered, 414 00:21:51,043 --> 00:21:54,112 then the WarGames Match officially begins. 415 00:21:54,179 --> 00:21:56,281 [tense music playing] 416 00:21:57,616 --> 00:21:58,917 [indistinct yelling] 417 00:21:58,984 --> 00:22:01,620 -You don't know? You don't know! -You got it! 418 00:22:01,687 --> 00:22:02,821 -Is he coming? -You got it! 419 00:22:02,888 --> 00:22:04,322 [Cole] It's five-on-four. 420 00:22:04,389 --> 00:22:06,258 Judgment day has the advantage. 421 00:22:06,325 --> 00:22:08,060 Randy Orton is nowhere to be found. 422 00:22:12,631 --> 00:22:16,301 Judgment Day having their way. 423 00:22:18,203 --> 00:22:19,571 [music fades] 424 00:22:24,109 --> 00:22:26,345 [upbeat music playing] 425 00:22:27,279 --> 00:22:29,514 [Graves] Rhea Ripley with the Money in the Bank contract 426 00:22:29,581 --> 00:22:30,949 and a referee in tow. 427 00:22:31,483 --> 00:22:33,151 Priest is gonna cash-in! 428 00:22:34,886 --> 00:22:37,389 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 429 00:22:37,456 --> 00:22:40,025 [crowd cheers] 430 00:22:40,092 --> 00:22:41,293 [bell rings] 431 00:22:41,360 --> 00:22:47,032 [Rome] Let the WarGames begin! 432 00:22:47,099 --> 00:22:49,101 [Cole] Vintage Randy Orton! 433 00:22:49,167 --> 00:22:50,669 Vintage WarGames! 434 00:22:51,770 --> 00:22:54,973 And McDonagh trying to escape, heading up to the top of the cage. 435 00:23:00,345 --> 00:23:03,048 RKO! 436 00:23:06,785 --> 00:23:09,254 [crowd] One, two, three! 437 00:23:09,321 --> 00:23:11,289 [Cole] Orton and company wins! 438 00:23:14,126 --> 00:23:15,527 [music fades] 439 00:23:22,968 --> 00:23:25,971 [crowd cheers] 440 00:23:36,281 --> 00:23:39,117 Did you invite Randy Orton to SmackDown tonight? 441 00:23:40,252 --> 00:23:41,353 [crowd cheers] 442 00:23:41,419 --> 00:23:42,788 I did. 443 00:23:42,854 --> 00:23:43,755 In fact… 444 00:23:44,556 --> 00:23:49,861 I intend to sign Randy Orton to an exclusive SmackDown contract tonight. 445 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:57,102 Does my Tribal Chief know about this? 446 00:24:00,705 --> 00:24:02,207 Paul, you seem to have forgotten. 447 00:24:02,274 --> 00:24:04,376 I mean, we get countless memos about it. 448 00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:06,478 In fact, I have one right here. 449 00:24:06,545 --> 00:24:10,649 It says, "All communication to Roman Reigns 450 00:24:10,715 --> 00:24:14,286 must go through Paul Heyman." 451 00:24:15,454 --> 00:24:20,559 So, consider this communication to Roman Reigns. 452 00:24:21,927 --> 00:24:23,595 I'm gonna sign Randy Orton. 453 00:24:24,663 --> 00:24:29,868 And if I have to offer up the entire Bloodline to make it happen… 454 00:24:31,136 --> 00:24:32,604 so be it. 455 00:24:32,671 --> 00:24:36,408 So, my question to you, sir, is… 456 00:24:37,776 --> 00:24:39,177 what are you gonna do about it? 457 00:24:47,519 --> 00:24:48,753 Anything it takes. 458 00:24:55,327 --> 00:24:58,263 [Patrick] Is Randy Orton set to sign for SmackDown? 459 00:24:58,330 --> 00:24:59,731 We'll find out tonight. 460 00:25:03,869 --> 00:25:06,538 [Cole] WWE and the Big 12 Football Conference 461 00:25:06,605 --> 00:25:08,306 have entered into an historic agreement. 462 00:25:08,373 --> 00:25:13,278 The two organizations will work together at the Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship game 463 00:25:13,345 --> 00:25:16,748 tomorrow in Dallas at 12:00 noon on ABC. 464 00:25:16,815 --> 00:25:18,917 There will be a custom made Championship Title 465 00:25:18,984 --> 00:25:20,585 for the game's most outstanding player, 466 00:25:20,652 --> 00:25:24,723 presented on field at the conclusion of the game by WWE Superstars. 467 00:25:24,789 --> 00:25:29,961 Additionally, a co-branded WWE and Big 12 logo will be featured 468 00:25:30,028 --> 00:25:32,297 throughout the venue and on the field. 469 00:25:32,364 --> 00:25:34,900 WWE Superstars like The Undertaker 470 00:25:34,966 --> 00:25:37,702 have been involved in an entire week worth of activities 471 00:25:37,769 --> 00:25:40,472 at the Big 12 Championship. 472 00:25:49,748 --> 00:25:51,416 Excuse me, Butch. 473 00:25:51,483 --> 00:25:53,151 Tonight, you lost to Bobby Lashley. 474 00:25:53,218 --> 00:25:55,687 But I want to talk about last week. 475 00:25:55,754 --> 00:25:58,523 Why did your partner Ridge walk out on you during your match? 476 00:25:59,925 --> 00:26:03,094 I don't know, Kayla, and I don't care, 477 00:26:03,161 --> 00:26:04,896 because right now, it's not about The Brutes. 478 00:26:04,963 --> 00:26:06,031 I've got to focus on me. 479 00:26:06,097 --> 00:26:09,501 And I'm here on SmackDown to fight, and I will fight anyone. 480 00:26:09,568 --> 00:26:11,870 Butch, this is tough to see. 481 00:26:11,937 --> 00:26:13,872 Butch, don't be sad. 482 00:26:13,939 --> 00:26:16,141 Take this as a learning opportunity. 483 00:26:16,207 --> 00:26:17,776 Sometimes being abandoned, it can… 484 00:26:17,842 --> 00:26:20,011 it can help us find our own paths. 485 00:26:20,078 --> 00:26:24,582 Even if that path, like your career, leads to a dead end. 486 00:26:24,649 --> 00:26:27,485 [wheezing laughter] 487 00:26:27,552 --> 00:26:29,554 [grunting] 488 00:26:37,829 --> 00:26:40,398 [yelling] 489 00:26:40,465 --> 00:26:41,866 [Elton] How's that, Butch? 490 00:26:41,933 --> 00:26:43,368 How's that, Butch? 491 00:26:43,435 --> 00:26:44,569 Think you're bigger? 492 00:26:44,636 --> 00:26:46,671 You're alone! You're alone! 493 00:26:48,139 --> 00:26:50,275 -[Cole] I mentioned earlier, Corey-- -You'll always be alone! 494 00:26:50,342 --> 00:26:51,309 Alone. 495 00:26:52,243 --> 00:26:53,478 Butch is going it alone. 496 00:26:53,545 --> 00:26:56,081 Which, these days, is a risky, risky decision 497 00:26:56,147 --> 00:26:59,184 in WWE where there seems to be at least safety in numbers. 498 00:26:59,250 --> 00:27:01,953 Now, to another Superstar who's also flying solo right now, 499 00:27:02,020 --> 00:27:05,457 but is without question more dangerous than ever before. 500 00:27:07,692 --> 00:27:09,294 [announcer] Tonight's Highlight of the Night 501 00:27:09,361 --> 00:27:12,697 is sponsored by WWE 2K23. 502 00:27:12,764 --> 00:27:15,233 [upbeat music playing] 503 00:27:17,836 --> 00:27:21,172 [Escobar] Never meet your heroes. 504 00:27:22,340 --> 00:27:24,275 Rey Mysterio, 505 00:27:24,342 --> 00:27:27,045 you became a father figure to me. 506 00:27:29,381 --> 00:27:32,684 I deserve to be the United States Champion. 507 00:27:32,751 --> 00:27:34,419 And who became the champion? 508 00:27:36,588 --> 00:27:39,524 I wanted to rebuild the LWO, 509 00:27:39,591 --> 00:27:42,427 and who took over and brought new members? 510 00:27:42,494 --> 00:27:44,929 New members like Carlito. 511 00:27:46,631 --> 00:27:50,935 You sided with an outsider over me? 512 00:27:51,669 --> 00:27:54,272 [crowd clamoring] 513 00:28:00,512 --> 00:28:03,314 I love you! You were my hero! 514 00:28:04,349 --> 00:28:05,383 You know what, Rey? 515 00:28:05,450 --> 00:28:08,319 I know you're watching from your hospital bed right now. 516 00:28:08,386 --> 00:28:12,691 From the bottom of my heart, I hope the surgery didn't go well. 517 00:28:12,757 --> 00:28:17,395 I hope you catch an infection and they have to amputate your leg. 518 00:28:17,462 --> 00:28:21,232 I hope you never come back! 519 00:28:21,299 --> 00:28:23,301 [crowd boos] 520 00:28:25,236 --> 00:28:27,372 Me and you, we're through! We're done! 521 00:28:27,439 --> 00:28:30,075 [crowd cheers] 522 00:28:33,144 --> 00:28:37,082 Joaquin, Raul, you're going to side with her over me? 523 00:28:37,148 --> 00:28:38,249 Completely out of line! 524 00:28:38,316 --> 00:28:40,752 [tense music playing] 525 00:28:41,486 --> 00:28:42,787 [Patrick] Oh, from behind. 526 00:28:44,589 --> 00:28:46,091 Who the hell is this man now? 527 00:28:47,158 --> 00:28:49,894 -[crowd cheers] -[Patrick] Carlito arriving on the scene. 528 00:28:52,063 --> 00:28:55,100 [Carlito] Santos, you made a very big mistake. 529 00:28:55,166 --> 00:28:56,935 Carlito has a message for you, Escobar. 530 00:28:57,001 --> 00:29:00,271 [speaking Spanish] 531 00:29:00,772 --> 00:29:05,443 Carlito, Rey's career is over! He will never come back! 532 00:29:05,510 --> 00:29:07,312 And it's because of you! 533 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:11,116 [Cole] Escobar's gone off the deep end. 534 00:29:13,685 --> 00:29:14,953 Wait, wait. Look behind you. 535 00:29:15,019 --> 00:29:16,221 [screams] 536 00:29:16,287 --> 00:29:18,556 A damn sneak attack. 537 00:29:18,623 --> 00:29:24,329 A man who is driven by anger, disdain, by rage. 538 00:29:25,997 --> 00:29:27,198 [music fades] 539 00:29:30,668 --> 00:29:33,671 [crowd boos] 540 00:29:33,738 --> 00:29:37,208 Santos, given your recent history with the LWO, 541 00:29:37,275 --> 00:29:41,246 what can we expect in your match tonight against Joaquin Wilde? 542 00:29:41,312 --> 00:29:45,183 Catalina, I'm only trying to finish what Rey started. 543 00:29:45,250 --> 00:29:48,586 Rey turned his back on the LWO a long time ago 544 00:29:48,653 --> 00:29:52,123 when he chose Carlito over me. 545 00:29:53,191 --> 00:29:55,460 Now my own brothers, mis hermanos, 546 00:29:55,527 --> 00:29:57,562 Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro, 547 00:29:57,629 --> 00:30:00,965 they're still blinded by their hero, Rey Mysterio. 548 00:30:01,032 --> 00:30:04,302 They can't see he's going to do the same to them. 549 00:30:04,369 --> 00:30:05,570 Cruz is still recovering 550 00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:08,139 from the last time he tried to stand up for Rey. 551 00:30:08,206 --> 00:30:11,342 And if Joaquin can't see the truth, Catalina, 552 00:30:11,409 --> 00:30:14,212 I'm going to put him on the shelf right now. 553 00:30:14,279 --> 00:30:17,015 ["Legacy Of The Ghost" by def rebel plays] 554 00:30:17,081 --> 00:30:18,183 [Cole] He's delusional. 555 00:30:21,252 --> 00:30:23,721 [Graves] I would say more deliberate, motivated. 556 00:30:26,357 --> 00:30:27,392 [bell rings] 557 00:30:27,458 --> 00:30:31,296 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 558 00:30:31,362 --> 00:30:34,966 Introducing first, from Mexico City, Mexico, 559 00:30:35,033 --> 00:30:38,436 weighing in at 204 pounds, 560 00:30:38,503 --> 00:30:42,307 Santos Escobar! 561 00:30:47,445 --> 00:30:51,583 [Patrick] Jump into WWE SuperCard Season 10 and take control of the ring. 562 00:30:51,649 --> 00:30:53,518 Celebrate the biggest season ever. 563 00:30:53,585 --> 00:30:55,954 Challenge your friends in the all new campaign mode. 564 00:30:56,020 --> 00:30:58,289 Collect four new card tiers and much more. 565 00:30:58,356 --> 00:31:01,693 The action never stops in WWE SuperCard. 566 00:31:04,529 --> 00:31:06,364 You call him delusional, Cole. 567 00:31:06,431 --> 00:31:08,166 Corey, you call him motivated. 568 00:31:08,233 --> 00:31:11,369 Santos Escobar certainly divides opinion, 569 00:31:11,436 --> 00:31:12,804 but Joaquin Wilde 570 00:31:12,870 --> 00:31:16,608 is out to defend the honor of Rey Mysterio and the LWO. 571 00:31:16,674 --> 00:31:20,879 They go one-on-one and it's coming your way next on Friday Night SmackDown. 572 00:31:26,618 --> 00:31:30,788 Friday Night SmackDown is sponsored by Progressive's Keys to Progress program. 573 00:31:30,855 --> 00:31:33,958 Gifting cars to veterans since 2013. 574 00:31:34,025 --> 00:31:35,994 ["Our World" by def rebel plays] 575 00:31:36,060 --> 00:31:41,366 [Rome] And his opponent, representing the LWO, 576 00:31:41,432 --> 00:31:45,069 Joaquin Wilde! 577 00:31:45,136 --> 00:31:47,472 [Patrick] This is an emotional match for Joaquin Wilde. 578 00:31:47,538 --> 00:31:50,375 He told me earlier today he considers Santos Escobar a brother. 579 00:31:50,441 --> 00:31:52,143 They come up through NXT together. 580 00:31:52,210 --> 00:31:53,645 They've been over at each other's homes 581 00:31:53,711 --> 00:31:55,747 for holidays while here in the United States. 582 00:31:55,813 --> 00:31:57,482 "But there's no going back," he said, 583 00:31:57,548 --> 00:32:00,818 for what Santos Escobar has done to both Rey Mysterio and the LWO. 584 00:32:00,885 --> 00:32:03,688 [Cole] So, ask Cain and Abel how the whole brother thing worked out. 585 00:32:03,755 --> 00:32:05,256 I mean, at the end of the day, 586 00:32:05,323 --> 00:32:07,025 I get where Joaquin Wilde is coming from. 587 00:32:07,091 --> 00:32:10,094 But Santos Escobar has gone off the deep end in my opinion, 588 00:32:10,161 --> 00:32:13,264 and I think he's utilizing these circumstances 589 00:32:13,331 --> 00:32:17,602 to become this different individual and try to gain stuff for his own accord. 590 00:32:17,669 --> 00:32:20,605 [Graves] Listen, first things first, Rey Mysterio is a grown man. 591 00:32:20,672 --> 00:32:24,842 He's a Hall of Famer and does not need anyone to defend his honor. 592 00:32:24,909 --> 00:32:26,778 Rey Mysterio can defend himself. 593 00:32:26,844 --> 00:32:29,213 Escobar realized that he himself, 594 00:32:29,280 --> 00:32:32,183 Santos Escobar, could not make it to the next level 595 00:32:32,250 --> 00:32:34,218 as long as he was stuck in the shadow of Rey. 596 00:32:34,285 --> 00:32:35,520 [Cole] And I 100% agree. 597 00:32:35,586 --> 00:32:37,889 Rey Mysterio does not need anyone to defend his honor. 598 00:32:37,956 --> 00:32:41,092 But this is what Rey Mysterio has meant to people like Dragon Lee 599 00:32:41,159 --> 00:32:43,828 and Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro and Zelina. 600 00:32:43,895 --> 00:32:45,296 What he's meant to their careers, 601 00:32:45,363 --> 00:32:46,898 and that's why they're standing up for him. 602 00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:49,534 -[Graves] Oh my goodness! -[Patrick] Joaquin Wilde! 603 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:54,405 [Graves] Breathtaking, high-risk athleticism from Joaquin Wilde. 604 00:32:55,707 --> 00:32:57,742 [Patrick] A man on a mission here tonight. 605 00:32:57,809 --> 00:32:59,510 And while you make great points, Cole, 606 00:32:59,577 --> 00:33:02,447 there are a lot of people out there saying that Santos Escobar has never been-- 607 00:33:02,513 --> 00:33:03,715 [Graves] Cover here by Wilde. 608 00:33:03,781 --> 00:33:05,883 [Patrick] Can he get the victory? And a kickout by Santos. 609 00:33:05,950 --> 00:33:09,787 But Santos Escobar has never been as impressive as we've seen him here. 610 00:33:09,854 --> 00:33:11,022 Speaking of impressive… 611 00:33:11,089 --> 00:33:16,160 [Graves] Santos Escobar has been a bona fide star everywhere he's been. 612 00:33:16,227 --> 00:33:19,030 Oh-ho-ho! Goodbye, Joaquin. 613 00:33:19,097 --> 00:33:20,932 [Cole] You know, when you attack people from behind 614 00:33:20,998 --> 00:33:23,634 and ambush them and stuff like that, of course, you're going to look good. 615 00:33:23,701 --> 00:33:25,336 [Graves] Or when you're naturally talented, 616 00:33:25,403 --> 00:33:27,805 you grow up in this industry, you're highly educated. 617 00:33:27,872 --> 00:33:29,240 You're very, very skilled. 618 00:33:29,307 --> 00:33:31,109 You're handsome, you're charismatic. 619 00:33:31,175 --> 00:33:32,410 Would you like me to continue? 620 00:33:32,477 --> 00:33:34,612 Santos Escobar is the real deal. 621 00:33:34,679 --> 00:33:36,814 He's been the real deal back in Mexico. 622 00:33:36,881 --> 00:33:38,249 It's just taking him a little time 623 00:33:38,316 --> 00:33:41,419 to make it to that same star level here in WWE. 624 00:33:41,486 --> 00:33:43,021 [Patrick] Escobar! Man! 625 00:33:43,087 --> 00:33:45,990 [Cole] That means he has to treat everybody like garbage to get there. 626 00:33:46,057 --> 00:33:47,258 [Graves] Basically. 627 00:33:47,325 --> 00:33:49,861 [Patrick] Dragging his prey now back inside to the middle of the ring. 628 00:33:49,927 --> 00:33:52,096 Santos Escobar in control here, 629 00:33:52,163 --> 00:33:54,799 hooking the leg to put away Joaquin Wilde who kicks out. 630 00:33:54,866 --> 00:33:57,468 [Graves] Santos happens to be extremely nice to me, Cole. 631 00:33:57,535 --> 00:33:59,504 [Cole] You wonder why, you're his spokesman. 632 00:33:59,570 --> 00:34:02,140 [Patrick] To Cole's point about being delusional, he's saying that Rey-- 633 00:34:02,206 --> 00:34:03,608 [Graves] You're saying I'm delusional? 634 00:34:03,674 --> 00:34:05,309 [Patrick] "Rey chose Carlito over me?" 635 00:34:05,376 --> 00:34:06,644 That's not true, Corey. 636 00:34:06,711 --> 00:34:08,045 It's simply not true. 637 00:34:08,112 --> 00:34:10,047 [Cole] He was just trying to expand the LWO 638 00:34:10,114 --> 00:34:11,749 and bring everyone in as a big family, 639 00:34:11,816 --> 00:34:14,318 and Santos got upset about that. 640 00:34:14,385 --> 00:34:17,855 [Graves] It's a lot easier to become a top tier elite star on your own 641 00:34:17,922 --> 00:34:20,058 than trying to drag a family full of anchors with you. 642 00:34:20,124 --> 00:34:21,659 [Cole] Hey, and in just a little bit, 643 00:34:21,726 --> 00:34:23,394 you're gonna see the new United States Champion 644 00:34:23,461 --> 00:34:26,397 here on SmackDown for the first time since he won the title, Logan Paul. 645 00:34:26,464 --> 00:34:28,733 The man in the ring Logan Paul can thank for being 646 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:31,169 the United States Champion today, Santos Escobar. 647 00:34:31,235 --> 00:34:34,705 [Graves] There you go. Escobar inspiring the next generation already. 648 00:34:36,574 --> 00:34:38,209 [Patrick] Agony on the face of Joaquin Wilde, 649 00:34:38,276 --> 00:34:39,977 who's looking for some separation here. 650 00:34:41,813 --> 00:34:44,549 [Graves] Listen, I'm going to say the same thing about Joaquin Wilde. 651 00:34:44,615 --> 00:34:47,618 If Wilde had the smarts to tell everybody else to take a hike, 652 00:34:47,685 --> 00:34:50,421 he would probably be higher on the card than he is. 653 00:34:50,488 --> 00:34:53,124 Joaquin Wilde is a wildly talented competitor. 654 00:34:53,191 --> 00:34:54,292 Pun intended. 655 00:34:54,358 --> 00:34:57,228 He's traveled the world. He's done the lucha libre style. 656 00:34:57,295 --> 00:34:59,897 He's a very, very, very talented man, 657 00:34:59,964 --> 00:35:02,633 but he's always tasked with being part of something bigger. 658 00:35:02,700 --> 00:35:03,768 Oh! 659 00:35:03,835 --> 00:35:06,838 [Patrick] Taking out the knee of Escobar. 660 00:35:06,904 --> 00:35:09,340 [Graves] This is what we need to see. This killer instinct. 661 00:35:09,407 --> 00:35:10,675 There we go. 662 00:35:11,375 --> 00:35:15,346 [Patrick] What a victory this could be for the LWO and Joaquin Wilde. 663 00:35:15,413 --> 00:35:16,948 [Cole] An emotional one as well. 664 00:35:17,014 --> 00:35:19,217 [Graves] Don't worry about the fans right now, Joaquin. 665 00:35:19,283 --> 00:35:20,952 -[Patrick] Joaquin Wilde. -[Cole] Oh! 666 00:35:21,018 --> 00:35:23,154 -[Patrick] Planted Escobar. -[Cole] What a DDT! 667 00:35:23,221 --> 00:35:24,622 -That could do it. -In for the cover. 668 00:35:24,689 --> 00:35:26,924 Is he going to do it? Oh, Escobar out at two. 669 00:35:26,991 --> 00:35:29,193 [Cole] Wilde has been impressive in this matchup tonight. 670 00:35:29,260 --> 00:35:31,229 Watch this rolling DDT, Corey. 671 00:35:31,295 --> 00:35:32,964 [Graves] And the way he swings his weight, 672 00:35:33,030 --> 00:35:36,167 driving Santos Escobar skull-first, 673 00:35:36,234 --> 00:35:39,303 nearly picking up the biggest singles win of his WWE tenure. 674 00:35:39,370 --> 00:35:40,838 [Patrick] He told me if there's anyone 675 00:35:40,905 --> 00:35:43,274 that knows the inner workings of Escobar, it's me. 676 00:35:43,341 --> 00:35:45,309 But he didn't scout that one. 677 00:35:45,376 --> 00:35:48,646 This is what happens when you cross Santos Escobar! 678 00:35:51,516 --> 00:35:54,385 [Patrick] It seems everyone is crossing Escobar right now. 679 00:35:54,452 --> 00:35:56,687 And Santos Escobar may finish this. 680 00:35:56,754 --> 00:35:57,889 [Graves] That's it. 681 00:35:57,955 --> 00:36:00,124 -Phantom driver. -One, two, three! 682 00:36:00,191 --> 00:36:01,259 [bell rings] 683 00:36:01,325 --> 00:36:03,127 ["Legacy Of The Ghost" plays] 684 00:36:03,194 --> 00:36:08,199 [Rome] Here is your winner, Santos Escobar! 685 00:36:12,637 --> 00:36:14,872 [Cole] And I hate to say it, but I expected this. 686 00:36:14,939 --> 00:36:18,376 Santos Escobar with complete disrespect for everybody. 687 00:36:18,442 --> 00:36:20,912 [Graves] Escobar is giving Joaquin a message 688 00:36:20,978 --> 00:36:22,813 to send to the rest of the LWO. 689 00:36:22,880 --> 00:36:25,416 ["Control The Empire" by def rebel plays] 690 00:36:26,250 --> 00:36:27,885 [Patrick] It's Dragon Lee! 691 00:36:27,952 --> 00:36:29,820 Escobar's competitor 692 00:36:29,887 --> 00:36:33,558 and opponent at Survivor Series days ago. 693 00:36:34,625 --> 00:36:39,330 [Graves] And look at the satisfied smile on the face of Santos Escobar, 694 00:36:39,397 --> 00:36:42,667 who just pranced past our announce table. 695 00:36:42,733 --> 00:36:43,901 And look out from behind. 696 00:36:43,968 --> 00:36:46,504 [Cole] That's what I was saying before. Ambushes from behind. 697 00:36:46,571 --> 00:36:48,439 And this time Lee is going to turn it around. 698 00:36:48,506 --> 00:36:50,675 [Patrick] Dragon Lee has all the answers for now. 699 00:36:53,477 --> 00:36:54,712 Oh! 700 00:36:58,082 --> 00:37:00,384 Dragon Lee looks like he's only getting warmed up. 701 00:37:02,320 --> 00:37:04,388 Wiping out the knees of Escobar. 702 00:37:07,191 --> 00:37:10,861 [Graves] Dragon Lee coming to the aid of a fallen Joaquin Wilde. 703 00:37:10,928 --> 00:37:13,197 [crowd chants] Dragon Lee! 704 00:37:13,264 --> 00:37:18,269 [Cole] He will not forget what Escobar did to his mentor, Rey Mysterio! 705 00:37:20,171 --> 00:37:21,439 Come on! 706 00:37:22,707 --> 00:37:25,910 ["Control The Empire" by def rebel plays] 707 00:37:27,044 --> 00:37:29,380 [Graves] Why aren't you guys all up in arms about Dragon Lee 708 00:37:29,447 --> 00:37:33,117 attacking Santos Escobar after Escobar just had a match? 709 00:37:33,184 --> 00:37:35,486 You guys can't have it both ways. 710 00:37:35,553 --> 00:37:36,520 I'm LWO. 711 00:37:37,488 --> 00:37:39,590 [speaking Spanish] 712 00:37:45,496 --> 00:37:47,465 [Patrick] Backstage here on Friday Night SmackDown. 713 00:37:47,531 --> 00:37:48,666 Look who it is. 714 00:37:49,734 --> 00:37:54,238 It's the first appearance on SmackDown for the United States Champion, 715 00:37:54,305 --> 00:37:57,808 Logan Paul, The Maverick is here. Next. 716 00:38:01,779 --> 00:38:02,980 [Cole] For the first time ever, 717 00:38:03,047 --> 00:38:06,484 Germany will host a major WWE Premium Live Event, 718 00:38:06,550 --> 00:38:09,120 Saturday, August 31st, 2024, 719 00:38:09,186 --> 00:38:12,390 the Bash in Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. 720 00:38:12,456 --> 00:38:14,859 The night before is Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 721 00:38:14,925 --> 00:38:18,095 the first time it'll ever come from Germany. 722 00:38:18,162 --> 00:38:21,499 Tickets for Bash in Berlin and SmackDown went on sale yesterday 723 00:38:21,565 --> 00:38:24,468 in a huge first day of ticket sales. 724 00:38:24,535 --> 00:38:28,406 Still some tickets left and are on sale now via Live Nation. 725 00:38:39,650 --> 00:38:41,786 Tell me the rumor I heard isn't true. 726 00:38:41,852 --> 00:38:43,321 You're going to try to sign Randy Orton, 727 00:38:43,387 --> 00:38:46,557 a Monday Night Raw legend right out from underneath my nose? 728 00:38:46,624 --> 00:38:49,327 Adam, Randy's a free agent. 729 00:38:49,393 --> 00:38:51,696 -Oh yeah. -And yes, I do intend to sign him. 730 00:38:51,762 --> 00:38:53,964 In fact, I intend to sign him 731 00:38:54,031 --> 00:38:56,100 right here tonight in the middle of the ring. 732 00:38:56,167 --> 00:38:57,268 -Is that so? -Yeah. 733 00:38:57,335 --> 00:38:59,003 I mean, you had your chance on Monday. 734 00:38:59,070 --> 00:39:01,305 Don't you worry about what we talked about on Monday, 735 00:39:01,372 --> 00:39:03,741 but since you're going to take that contract to the ring tonight… 736 00:39:04,775 --> 00:39:06,010 I think I'll join you. 737 00:39:07,578 --> 00:39:08,646 Nice office. 738 00:39:11,348 --> 00:39:14,919 [Cole] We got a Shohei Ohtani bidding war going on with Randy Orton. 739 00:39:14,985 --> 00:39:18,189 [Graves] I hope Randy takes his talents right here to SmackDown. 740 00:39:18,255 --> 00:39:20,958 ["Take Flight" by def rebel plays] 741 00:39:28,099 --> 00:39:29,700 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 742 00:39:29,767 --> 00:39:32,103 please welcome 743 00:39:32,169 --> 00:39:36,874 the United States Champion, 744 00:39:36,941 --> 00:39:41,846 Logan Paul! 745 00:39:41,912 --> 00:39:44,315 [Patrick] The Maverick is back! 746 00:39:44,382 --> 00:39:47,551 Only this time he's a champion in WWE. 747 00:39:47,618 --> 00:39:50,688 And many, look, are still furious with how it went down 748 00:39:50,755 --> 00:39:54,058 and how Logan became the United States Champion 749 00:39:54,125 --> 00:39:58,295 in a match with Rey Mysterio at Crown Jewel. 750 00:39:58,362 --> 00:40:01,399 As Logan takes in the energy here at the Barclays Center, 751 00:40:01,465 --> 00:40:05,269 let's go back to that Championship Match at Crown Jewel. 752 00:40:05,336 --> 00:40:08,773 Rey Mysterio in a good position here, looking for the 619 753 00:40:08,839 --> 00:40:10,708 when the brass knuckles were collected, 754 00:40:10,775 --> 00:40:13,377 left there inadvertently by Santos Escobar, 755 00:40:13,444 --> 00:40:17,882 and the opportunistic Logan Paul never hesitated in using them. 756 00:40:17,948 --> 00:40:20,985 Bang to Rey Mysterio and the rest is history. 757 00:40:21,051 --> 00:40:22,720 -[crowd cheers] -[bell rings] 758 00:40:25,256 --> 00:40:28,426 [Graves] What a moment for The Maverick! 759 00:40:28,492 --> 00:40:31,495 Logan Paul clutching the United States Title 760 00:40:31,562 --> 00:40:33,030 just feels right, guys. 761 00:40:34,465 --> 00:40:36,267 [Patrick] Tonight's Friday Night SmackDown 762 00:40:36,333 --> 00:40:38,836 on Fox is sponsored by Progressive. 763 00:40:46,911 --> 00:40:50,581 To every friend who stabbed me in the back… 764 00:40:54,552 --> 00:40:58,088 to every hater who prayed on my downfall… 765 00:41:00,391 --> 00:41:02,226 I got a question for you. 766 00:41:03,794 --> 00:41:06,597 Where are you now? 767 00:41:11,502 --> 00:41:12,937 I don't understand. 768 00:41:13,471 --> 00:41:15,539 Don't y'all get it by now? 769 00:41:15,606 --> 00:41:19,443 The more you hope that I fail, the harder I work. 770 00:41:20,978 --> 00:41:24,782 And the harder I work, the more I win. 771 00:41:24,849 --> 00:41:25,783 [crowd] What! 772 00:41:25,850 --> 00:41:27,985 -And the more I win… -[crowd] What! 773 00:41:28,052 --> 00:41:31,589 …the more I get to stand up here and say… 774 00:41:31,655 --> 00:41:35,025 [yelling] 775 00:41:35,893 --> 00:41:37,728 [crowd boos] 776 00:41:43,167 --> 00:41:47,204 And to all you jealous Superstars backstage 777 00:41:47,271 --> 00:41:50,107 who are mad at me because you've been doing this your whole life, 778 00:41:50,174 --> 00:41:53,711 and I'm the fastest rising star in WWE history… 779 00:41:55,546 --> 00:41:57,581 You want this U.S. Title? 780 00:41:58,649 --> 00:42:00,284 Yeah, of course you do. 781 00:42:00,351 --> 00:42:04,221 It's been on my junk, just like y'all have since I got here! 782 00:42:04,288 --> 00:42:07,124 [crowd boos] 783 00:42:11,495 --> 00:42:16,667 But a champion is only as good as his challengers. 784 00:42:17,468 --> 00:42:20,170 And since Rey Mysterio got injured, 785 00:42:20,237 --> 00:42:23,974 I couldn't give him the rematch I was so excited for. 786 00:42:25,509 --> 00:42:27,111 So, I got good news. 787 00:42:29,113 --> 00:42:31,181 I spoke with Nick Aldis 788 00:42:31,782 --> 00:42:36,220 and we have created a tournament to determine my next challenger. 789 00:42:38,656 --> 00:42:44,028 The tournament will start next week and features eight Superstars. 790 00:42:45,529 --> 00:42:47,631 Santos Escobar. 791 00:42:49,633 --> 00:42:51,168 Dragon Lee. 792 00:42:52,970 --> 00:42:54,505 Karrion Kross. 793 00:42:55,940 --> 00:42:59,510 And NXT Superstar could be anyone. 794 00:42:59,577 --> 00:43:01,312 Bobby Lashley… 795 00:43:02,546 --> 00:43:07,084 Grayson Waller, Austin Theory, 796 00:43:07,818 --> 00:43:10,587 and, of course, Kevin Owens. 797 00:43:10,654 --> 00:43:12,389 [crowd cheers loudly] 798 00:43:12,456 --> 00:43:15,893 And I can guarantee whoever wins this tournament 799 00:43:15,960 --> 00:43:19,330 is gonna have a nightmare trying to take this belt away from me-- 800 00:43:19,396 --> 00:43:21,098 ["Fight" by CFO$ plays] 801 00:43:21,165 --> 00:43:23,934 [crowd cheers] 802 00:43:24,001 --> 00:43:26,036 [Graves] I think Logan should have taken KO's advice. 803 00:43:26,103 --> 00:43:28,305 You know that thing where you say their name and they show up? 804 00:43:28,372 --> 00:43:29,506 That's how this works. 805 00:43:29,573 --> 00:43:32,543 [Patrick] Listen to the roar for KO here in Brooklyn. 806 00:43:41,352 --> 00:43:43,354 [Cole] And that tournament sounds fantastic. 807 00:43:43,420 --> 00:43:44,588 [Graves] No doubt about it. 808 00:43:44,655 --> 00:43:47,858 Talk about star-studded with heavy hitters. 809 00:43:47,925 --> 00:43:51,295 Logan Paul not shying away from competition, that's for sure. 810 00:43:55,032 --> 00:43:58,002 That's huge news for everybody in NXT right now. 811 00:43:58,068 --> 00:43:59,970 Who's gonna step up and take that opportunity? 812 00:44:12,850 --> 00:44:18,956 [crowd chants] KO! 813 00:44:26,730 --> 00:44:29,066 You want to talk about a nightmare? 814 00:44:29,133 --> 00:44:33,270 This, you in my ring is a nightmare. 815 00:44:33,337 --> 00:44:35,339 [crowd cheers] 816 00:44:37,141 --> 00:44:40,711 You know, the first time I ever saw you 817 00:44:40,778 --> 00:44:45,449 was like ten years ago on that app Vine, right? 818 00:44:46,417 --> 00:44:50,220 And back then, it only took me six seconds to figure out 819 00:44:50,287 --> 00:44:52,222 that you're an unbearable jackass. 820 00:44:57,428 --> 00:44:58,495 You want to talk about junk? 821 00:44:58,562 --> 00:45:02,066 The only junk around here is that crap drink you peddle. 822 00:45:08,372 --> 00:45:09,873 And now guess what? 823 00:45:10,908 --> 00:45:14,545 I'm here to tell you I'm in this tournament. 824 00:45:15,245 --> 00:45:17,314 So that nightmare is about to end, 825 00:45:17,381 --> 00:45:21,051 because your days as U.S. Champion are numbered, buddy. 826 00:45:21,118 --> 00:45:22,920 [crowd cheers] 827 00:45:24,822 --> 00:45:26,490 You know, it's funny, Kevin… 828 00:45:27,558 --> 00:45:29,660 because you call yourself a Prizefighter. 829 00:45:30,461 --> 00:45:34,565 But, buddy, I've been in the ring with the greatest boxer in the world. 830 00:45:35,432 --> 00:45:37,000 And if you and I fought… 831 00:45:38,268 --> 00:45:44,074 six seconds is five more than I need to K.O. you. 832 00:45:44,875 --> 00:45:46,543 [crowd clamoring] 833 00:45:51,181 --> 00:45:53,150 I'll never take this away from you. 834 00:45:54,184 --> 00:45:55,586 You're very clever. 835 00:45:56,720 --> 00:45:58,188 But here's the thing. 836 00:45:58,255 --> 00:45:59,623 That's another world. 837 00:46:00,290 --> 00:46:04,094 This ring, this WWE, 838 00:46:04,795 --> 00:46:05,863 it's my world. 839 00:46:06,663 --> 00:46:08,198 Do you understand that? 840 00:46:08,265 --> 00:46:09,967 -Yeah. We'll see about that, KO. -Yeah? 841 00:46:10,033 --> 00:46:11,635 -We will. -Yeah. We'll see about that, KO. 842 00:46:11,702 --> 00:46:13,704 -Just wait till the-- -["Eye On The Prize" plays] 843 00:46:13,770 --> 00:46:16,540 -[Cole] Oh, what a shock. -[Graves] It just keeps getting better. 844 00:46:16,607 --> 00:46:18,275 [Cole] The attention hogs. 845 00:46:18,342 --> 00:46:21,411 [Graves] This is like a Social Media Megastar summit. 846 00:46:34,291 --> 00:46:35,359 Whoa. 847 00:46:36,426 --> 00:46:38,529 Logan, mate, you're better than that. 848 00:46:38,595 --> 00:46:41,331 You don't need to engage with Kevin Owens. 849 00:46:42,733 --> 00:46:45,936 Lad, he's just a troll trying to get attention. 850 00:46:46,003 --> 00:46:49,306 You know, he's not a forward-thinking disrupter 851 00:46:49,373 --> 00:46:52,109 like the three of us. 852 00:46:52,176 --> 00:46:54,478 In fact, we have a lot in common, Logan. 853 00:47:03,754 --> 00:47:07,724 Kev, you love punching people in the face, right? 854 00:47:07,791 --> 00:47:11,261 Well, look who you're standing across the ring from. 855 00:47:11,328 --> 00:47:14,498 Logan Paul, the man that just knocks people out. 856 00:47:14,565 --> 00:47:15,766 Just like that. 857 00:47:16,366 --> 00:47:19,736 So, after Logan's done knocking you out, 858 00:47:19,803 --> 00:47:23,106 maybe your days of punching people in the face are over. 859 00:47:23,173 --> 00:47:24,741 [Graves] Oh! 860 00:47:24,808 --> 00:47:26,009 Not again. 861 00:47:26,944 --> 00:47:28,612 He's got a glass jaw. 862 00:47:29,846 --> 00:47:31,582 [Waller] Are you kidding me? 863 00:47:32,816 --> 00:47:33,717 [mic thuds] 864 00:47:45,362 --> 00:47:46,730 ["Fight" by CFO$ plays] 865 00:47:46,797 --> 00:47:49,933 [Cole] Logan Paul is not the only one with a good right hand. 866 00:47:55,239 --> 00:47:56,573 [Patrick] Sign us up. 867 00:47:56,640 --> 00:48:00,310 What a confrontation that was between Paul and KO. 868 00:48:00,377 --> 00:48:04,448 For Kevin Owens, one down and, well, one to go, 869 00:48:04,514 --> 00:48:07,618 because he's gonna get his hands all over Grayson Waller. 870 00:48:07,684 --> 00:48:10,988 Let's see if he can punch him because he's on a mission to do so. 871 00:48:11,054 --> 00:48:13,490 It's Kevin Owens, Grayson Waller, 872 00:48:13,557 --> 00:48:16,526 and it's live on Friday Night SmackDown next. 873 00:48:20,864 --> 00:48:21,932 Welcome back, folks. 874 00:48:21,999 --> 00:48:25,769 Joining us here on the commentary desk, the United States Champion, Logan Paul. 875 00:48:25,836 --> 00:48:26,937 Great to have you with us. 876 00:48:27,004 --> 00:48:29,406 Hey, thanks, boys. You know, it's always fun being here. 877 00:48:29,473 --> 00:48:32,009 I feel like I'm a proud dad watching my kids on the playground. 878 00:48:32,075 --> 00:48:33,777 You know, this is surely going to be cute. 879 00:48:33,844 --> 00:48:35,579 I can tell these boys have been working hard. 880 00:48:35,646 --> 00:48:37,481 [Graves] Would it be safe to say that Grayson Waller 881 00:48:37,547 --> 00:48:39,383 is your favorite kid of the two? 882 00:48:39,449 --> 00:48:41,718 [Logan] Nah, not… not at all. No. 883 00:48:41,785 --> 00:48:43,620 Uh, he's good looking, I can see. 884 00:48:45,555 --> 00:48:49,326 [Patrick] The match is underway, then. Kevin Owens, Grayson Waller, one-on-one. 885 00:48:49,393 --> 00:48:51,295 -[Logan] Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Patrick] Watch out! 886 00:48:51,361 --> 00:48:52,896 [Graves] Don't want you to spill your Prime. 887 00:48:52,963 --> 00:48:54,431 [Logan] Thank you, sir. 888 00:48:54,498 --> 00:48:57,034 [Cole] Kevin Owens did not seem too pleased with you, Logan. 889 00:48:57,100 --> 00:48:58,769 [Logan] Yeah, you know, I've always considered 890 00:48:58,835 --> 00:49:01,905 Kevin Owens to be the Humpty Dumpty of WWE, 891 00:49:01,972 --> 00:49:04,474 so I'm always impressed by his ability 892 00:49:04,541 --> 00:49:07,010 to move that egg-shaped frame around the ring. 893 00:49:07,077 --> 00:49:09,546 [Graves] Well, it was mighty kind of you to include him, 894 00:49:09,613 --> 00:49:13,383 you and Nick Aldis in this fantastic United States Championship Tournament. 895 00:49:13,450 --> 00:49:16,086 How did you come up with the field? Did you get to pick them personally? 896 00:49:16,153 --> 00:49:17,587 [Logan] Yeah, you know, I had some input, 897 00:49:17,654 --> 00:49:19,656 but Kevin Owens, he's been on my hit list for a while. 898 00:49:19,723 --> 00:49:21,992 He actually Stunnered me at my first WrestleMania 899 00:49:22,059 --> 00:49:23,327 and I haven't forgotten about that. 900 00:49:23,393 --> 00:49:25,996 -[Graves] I was gonna bring that up. -[Logan] I hold grudges. 901 00:49:26,063 --> 00:49:28,332 [Cole] He has got a pretty good right hand, though, Kevin Owens. 902 00:49:28,398 --> 00:49:30,467 [Logan] I'm impressed, like I said, by his ability to move 903 00:49:30,534 --> 00:49:32,869 that big body around the ring the way he does. 904 00:49:33,603 --> 00:49:35,939 [Patrick] Oh! Kevin Owens just flattening Waller! 905 00:49:36,006 --> 00:49:38,241 -[Graves] Oh my goodness. -[Patrick] Sent off for good measure. 906 00:49:38,308 --> 00:49:39,576 [Logan] Exhibit A. 907 00:49:41,345 --> 00:49:44,114 [Graves] So, as we look through this field of competitors in the tournament, 908 00:49:44,181 --> 00:49:48,752 you've got Santos Escobar, Karrion Kross, a mystery competitor from NXT. 909 00:49:48,819 --> 00:49:50,354 Is there anybody that you're sort of hoping 910 00:49:50,420 --> 00:49:52,990 you get to step in the ring with, or that's impressed you the most? 911 00:49:53,056 --> 00:49:56,960 [Logan] You know, I appreciate Dragon Lee, I appreciate Santos Escobar, 912 00:49:57,027 --> 00:49:58,995 but I already beat the best luchador of all time 913 00:49:59,062 --> 00:50:00,163 fair and square, Rey Mysterio. 914 00:50:00,230 --> 00:50:02,799 So to be honest with you, it's gonna be a cakewalk. 915 00:50:02,866 --> 00:50:06,169 I was built for this. These guys, especially guys like Kevin, 916 00:50:06,236 --> 00:50:08,305 I don't know how built for this he really is. 917 00:50:08,372 --> 00:50:10,440 [Cole] Are you going to bring the brass knuckles? 918 00:50:10,507 --> 00:50:12,542 [Logan] I don't know what you're talking about. 919 00:50:12,609 --> 00:50:15,145 [Cole] That's right. Your entourage brings the brass knuckles. 920 00:50:15,212 --> 00:50:16,079 I forgot about that. 921 00:50:16,146 --> 00:50:18,015 [Logan] I still don't know what you're talking about. 922 00:50:18,081 --> 00:50:20,384 [Graves] You have to forgive him. He fancies himself a journalist 923 00:50:20,450 --> 00:50:22,019 and tends to insult our guests. 924 00:50:22,085 --> 00:50:25,789 Logan, I want to congratulate you on the massive guest you have this week 925 00:50:25,856 --> 00:50:29,760 on your podcast, Impaulsive, the returning Viper, Randy Orton. 926 00:50:29,826 --> 00:50:30,927 [Logan] The Legend Killer… 927 00:50:31,995 --> 00:50:33,430 [Patrick] Elbow dropped from a distance. 928 00:50:33,497 --> 00:50:35,999 Grayson Waller with the cover, now kicking out is KO. 929 00:50:38,702 --> 00:50:40,971 [Cole] I'd like to see KO and Logan Paul. 930 00:50:41,038 --> 00:50:44,374 [Logan] You know, if he is lucky enough to have the opportunity to face 931 00:50:44,441 --> 00:50:48,545 one of WWE's finest, fastest rising stars in the U.S. Champion, that's fine. 932 00:50:49,880 --> 00:50:53,083 Randy Orton, "The Viper," great podcast, great show, Impaulsive coming out Tuesday. 933 00:50:53,150 --> 00:50:55,085 You don't want to miss it. I always plug. 934 00:50:55,152 --> 00:50:57,087 [Patrick] How much have you been loving your time 935 00:50:57,154 --> 00:50:58,121 as U.S. Champ, Logan? 936 00:50:58,188 --> 00:51:00,457 We've seen you post photographs in bed with the title, 937 00:51:00,524 --> 00:51:02,692 in the shower with the title, you're bringing it everywhere. 938 00:51:02,759 --> 00:51:04,494 [Logan] You know, let me tell you something. 939 00:51:04,561 --> 00:51:07,597 There's nowhere I don't go with this title. 940 00:51:07,664 --> 00:51:10,500 I do everything with this title. If I breathe, I have this title. 941 00:51:13,270 --> 00:51:14,971 [Patrick] Kevin Owens stalking you there, Logan. 942 00:51:15,038 --> 00:51:17,307 [Logan] I saw that, he was giving me a weird little look. 943 00:51:17,374 --> 00:51:18,608 [Graves] I can tell you this much. 944 00:51:18,675 --> 00:51:20,377 If Kevin Owens takes his eyes off Grayson Waller 945 00:51:20,444 --> 00:51:21,645 for too long, he'll pay for it. 946 00:51:21,711 --> 00:51:24,181 -[referee] Watch it with that! -[Cole laughs] Did you see that? 947 00:51:24,247 --> 00:51:27,551 A little quick, little poke, Grayson fell like a box of bricks. 948 00:51:28,985 --> 00:51:30,720 [Patrick] Here comes Kevin Owens! 949 00:51:31,388 --> 00:51:33,990 [Graves] Waller out of the way just in time. 950 00:51:34,057 --> 00:51:36,593 [Logan] But a smart move nonetheless. I mean, guys like that. 951 00:51:36,660 --> 00:51:39,329 You got a bowling ball coming at you with momentum I've never seen before. 952 00:51:39,396 --> 00:51:40,430 You're gonna move. 953 00:51:40,497 --> 00:51:42,999 [Cole] Theory's a good corner man, but he's not helping out. Oh! 954 00:51:44,668 --> 00:51:45,802 [Patrick] Oh, watch out. 955 00:51:45,869 --> 00:51:47,704 [Logan] Here we go. There it is. 956 00:51:47,771 --> 00:51:49,739 I've lost too many beverages out here. Trust me. 957 00:51:51,608 --> 00:51:53,009 [Graves] No, Logan, let me ask you. 958 00:51:53,076 --> 00:51:55,879 It's a very real possibility that Grayson Waller wins the tournament. 959 00:51:55,946 --> 00:51:58,982 You'll have to step in the ring against the Aussie Icon. 960 00:51:59,049 --> 00:52:03,253 [Logan] Yeah, if only Grayson wrestled as good as he looks. 961 00:52:03,320 --> 00:52:04,421 [Patrick] Grayson Waller now. 962 00:52:04,488 --> 00:52:05,655 And now Kevin Owens… 963 00:52:05,722 --> 00:52:07,624 Swing and a miss. There's KO! 964 00:52:10,460 --> 00:52:12,295 [Graves] Kevin Owens from the apron. 965 00:52:12,362 --> 00:52:13,497 -Oh! -[Cole] Whoa! 966 00:52:14,564 --> 00:52:16,633 [Patrick] Big Splash all over Waller. 967 00:52:19,102 --> 00:52:22,472 KO riding the energy of the WWE Universe here in Brooklyn. 968 00:52:25,876 --> 00:52:27,110 [Cole] Help him out, Theory. 969 00:52:27,177 --> 00:52:29,880 [crowd chants] KO! 970 00:52:29,946 --> 00:52:33,183 [Graves] Logan, are you really up for the challenge of 971 00:52:33,250 --> 00:52:37,320 facing a Kevin Owens when you've got the entire WWE Universe chanting him on? 972 00:52:37,387 --> 00:52:39,556 Look, even if I'm not, I'm going to pretend I am. 973 00:52:39,623 --> 00:52:40,657 [Graves] Fair enough. 974 00:52:41,958 --> 00:52:44,895 [Patrick] Face-first into the post goes Owens. 975 00:52:44,961 --> 00:52:47,030 [Cole] Austin Theory! 976 00:52:47,097 --> 00:52:49,099 [Graves] Stomping the hand of Owens. 977 00:52:50,433 --> 00:52:52,802 [Patrick] As the referee was dealing with Grayson Waller. 978 00:52:52,869 --> 00:52:56,339 [Cole] And now Theory's telling Waller, "Work on the hand, I just stomped on it." 979 00:52:57,440 --> 00:52:59,442 [Graves] It's really brilliant strategy is what it is. 980 00:53:01,878 --> 00:53:03,513 [Patrick] KO just grabbing his arm. 981 00:53:03,580 --> 00:53:05,882 -[overlapping chatter] -[commentators exclaim] 982 00:53:06,449 --> 00:53:09,853 [Graves] It just went from bad to worse. KO is hurt. 983 00:53:10,487 --> 00:53:12,722 All day! All day! 984 00:53:18,161 --> 00:53:21,464 [Cole] Oh! What a Splash by Kevin Owens! 985 00:53:21,531 --> 00:53:22,766 [Graves] Somehow, some way, 986 00:53:22,832 --> 00:53:26,236 after having his right hand nearly destroyed by Waller and Theory, 987 00:53:26,303 --> 00:53:28,605 Owens is still in this fight. 988 00:53:28,672 --> 00:53:31,308 [Cole] This is as we came on the air from the commercial break. 989 00:53:31,374 --> 00:53:34,411 And watch Kevin Owens grab his right hand after he hit. 990 00:53:34,477 --> 00:53:36,713 That has been attacked throughout the commercial break 991 00:53:36,780 --> 00:53:39,583 by both Waller and Theory. 992 00:53:39,649 --> 00:53:40,750 Welcome back, folks. 993 00:53:40,817 --> 00:53:44,487 Joining us here at the commentary desk, United States Champion Logan Paul 994 00:53:44,554 --> 00:53:47,991 watching on a week ahead of the United States Championship Tournament 995 00:53:48,258 --> 00:53:49,626 set to take place. 996 00:53:49,693 --> 00:53:52,195 [Graves] Logan, what have you thought so far of these two competitors. 997 00:53:52,262 --> 00:53:55,098 We know your personal feelings on Owens, but has Waller impressed you? 998 00:53:55,165 --> 00:53:56,566 [Logan] Uh, it's… it's… 999 00:53:56,633 --> 00:53:59,703 it's a great match, you know, but at the end of the day, 1000 00:53:59,769 --> 00:54:01,037 they're both titleless. 1001 00:54:01,104 --> 00:54:03,707 -And I am the U.S. Champion. -[Cole] And watch this right here. 1002 00:54:03,773 --> 00:54:08,612 It looks perhaps like they may have broken Kevin Owens' hand 1003 00:54:08,678 --> 00:54:09,813 during the commercial break. 1004 00:54:09,879 --> 00:54:12,249 There was some murmurings going around here at ringside about that. 1005 00:54:12,315 --> 00:54:13,683 So, you have to wonder 1006 00:54:13,750 --> 00:54:17,320 if Kevin Owens has a broken hand as he battles Waller in this match. 1007 00:54:17,387 --> 00:54:18,989 [Logan] Yeah, you know we all get boo-boos, 1008 00:54:19,055 --> 00:54:20,523 but he'll be all right. 1009 00:54:20,590 --> 00:54:22,659 [Graves] I want to ask you about Waller and Theory, Logan. 1010 00:54:22,726 --> 00:54:25,061 They referred to themselves as forward-thinking disruptors 1011 00:54:25,128 --> 00:54:26,196 such as yourself. 1012 00:54:26,263 --> 00:54:29,266 Do you agree with that? How do these guys take it to the next level? 1013 00:54:29,332 --> 00:54:30,967 [Logan] You know, I think they're thinking… 1014 00:54:32,202 --> 00:54:33,236 [Cole] Fair. 1015 00:54:34,037 --> 00:54:35,739 I think they're cheap shot artists. 1016 00:54:38,174 --> 00:54:41,311 [Patrick] Waller now dragging Kevin Owens to the outside. 1017 00:54:41,378 --> 00:54:43,480 But Owens just keep fighting. 1018 00:54:43,546 --> 00:54:45,115 He'll always fight, KO. 1019 00:54:45,181 --> 00:54:48,285 [Cole] Yeah. And again, the problem, guys, is Kevin Owens, it's his right hand. 1020 00:54:48,351 --> 00:54:49,886 The hand that he does all the damage with. 1021 00:54:49,953 --> 00:54:52,055 [Graves] Check this out. Oh no! 1022 00:54:53,723 --> 00:54:55,725 [Patrick] Owens with a DDT. 1023 00:54:55,792 --> 00:54:57,627 [Logan] You know, Kevin Owens is always talking 1024 00:54:57,694 --> 00:54:59,496 about punching people in the face, 1025 00:54:59,562 --> 00:55:00,630 but I think we can all agree 1026 00:55:00,697 --> 00:55:03,066 that he should probably just punch himself in the face 1027 00:55:03,133 --> 00:55:05,168 with both hands at the same time. 1028 00:55:05,235 --> 00:55:06,903 [Cole] Well, he may not be punching anyone now 1029 00:55:06,970 --> 00:55:09,773 with that right hand as injured as it is, 1030 00:55:09,839 --> 00:55:11,574 and now he's using one arm, 1031 00:55:11,641 --> 00:55:14,377 headbutts and everything else to fight back into this. 1032 00:55:16,046 --> 00:55:18,848 You'll never hear Kevin Owens making an excuse. 1033 00:55:18,915 --> 00:55:21,317 [Patrick] It's not just the vitriol between this, these two. 1034 00:55:21,384 --> 00:55:25,622 It's the tournament to come next week. Both competitors in said tournament. 1035 00:55:25,689 --> 00:55:27,357 [Graves] Uh-oh. Clear the deck. 1036 00:55:27,424 --> 00:55:29,092 Cannonball! 1037 00:55:29,159 --> 00:55:31,861 [Patrick] Just pulverizing Grayson Waller. 1038 00:55:31,928 --> 00:55:33,096 [Logan] It's a lot of weight. 1039 00:55:34,264 --> 00:55:35,498 [Graves] KO moves it well, 1040 00:55:35,565 --> 00:55:39,135 and the impact from the top rope is gonna hurt like hell. 1041 00:55:39,202 --> 00:55:41,438 [Patrick] Owens with the Swanton Bomb! 1042 00:55:42,339 --> 00:55:45,208 In for the cover to put away Grayson Waller, who kicks out. 1043 00:55:45,275 --> 00:55:47,277 [Cole] You could be on the other end of that, Logan. 1044 00:55:47,877 --> 00:55:50,013 [Logan] Yeah. We'll see. You know, I consider Kevin Owens 1045 00:55:50,080 --> 00:55:51,948 just Otis on a diet, 1046 00:55:52,015 --> 00:55:54,150 but I'm looking forward to the match if that happens. 1047 00:56:00,390 --> 00:56:01,725 [Graves] Owens looking for a Stunner. 1048 00:56:03,460 --> 00:56:07,630 [Patrick] And that hurt hand coming into play here as Waller goes after it. 1049 00:56:07,697 --> 00:56:11,234 [Cole] And again, it's obviously the hand that Owens uses for everything. 1050 00:56:11,301 --> 00:56:14,137 -[Owens] No! -[Logan] You know, I broke my right hand. 1051 00:56:14,204 --> 00:56:16,206 Now, I have a titanium plate and screw in it. 1052 00:56:16,272 --> 00:56:18,375 [Graves] And the fact that you were willing 1053 00:56:18,441 --> 00:56:21,411 and able to fight through that adversity is inspiring. 1054 00:56:21,478 --> 00:56:23,680 [Cole] I was wondering when that was coming. 1055 00:56:23,747 --> 00:56:26,182 [Graves] I'm not allowed to tell Logan Paul that he inspires me? 1056 00:56:26,249 --> 00:56:27,350 I was hanging on every word 1057 00:56:27,417 --> 00:56:29,753 when he was in the ring, giving a soliloquy, I believed it. 1058 00:56:29,819 --> 00:56:30,920 [Cole] So, how about… 1059 00:56:30,987 --> 00:56:33,323 [Graves] I'm not one of the… I'm not a hater like Cole, Logan. 1060 00:56:33,390 --> 00:56:35,058 [Cole] Doesn't Kevin Owens inspire you guys? 1061 00:56:35,125 --> 00:56:36,659 Look what he is going through in this match 1062 00:56:36,726 --> 00:56:37,927 and he's still hanging in there. 1063 00:56:38,995 --> 00:56:40,964 Kevin Owens inspires me to go to McDonald's. 1064 00:56:41,030 --> 00:56:42,565 [soft laughter] 1065 00:56:45,001 --> 00:56:46,903 [Graves] Call the match, KP. 1066 00:56:46,970 --> 00:56:49,472 [Patrick] Waller straight back across to KO. 1067 00:56:49,539 --> 00:56:50,640 [Graves] Look at this. 1068 00:56:50,707 --> 00:56:53,510 -This is gonna be catastrophic. -[Patrick] That hand is locked in! 1069 00:56:53,576 --> 00:56:55,078 [Cole] Thank goodness, Kevin Owens… Wait. 1070 00:56:55,145 --> 00:56:57,347 -[Graves] Shoulders down. -[Patrick] KO may turn this around. 1071 00:56:57,413 --> 00:56:58,982 [Logan] Oh my God! Come on! 1072 00:56:59,048 --> 00:57:01,351 -[Patrick] KO did it! -Literally, what the… 1073 00:57:01,417 --> 00:57:06,389 -[Rome] Here's your winner, Kevin Owens! -[Logan] Whatever. 1074 00:57:06,456 --> 00:57:08,925 Whatever. Whatever, bro. 1075 00:57:08,992 --> 00:57:10,627 [Cole] Waller can't believe it. 1076 00:57:12,328 --> 00:57:14,864 [Graves] Waller can't believe it. Theory's in disbelief. 1077 00:57:14,931 --> 00:57:16,466 Logan doesn't believe it. 1078 00:57:17,167 --> 00:57:19,636 But it happened with one good hand. 1079 00:57:19,702 --> 00:57:21,037 [Cole] He's rude. 1080 00:57:21,805 --> 00:57:24,974 [Graves] He's the United States Champion. He can be however he wants. 1081 00:57:26,276 --> 00:57:29,412 [Cole] Nonetheless, the tournament starts next week 1082 00:57:29,479 --> 00:57:32,081 to determine who's gonna face that man, Logan Paul, 1083 00:57:32,148 --> 00:57:33,750 for the United States Championship. 1084 00:57:33,817 --> 00:57:36,619 And it has been a week of returns, Logan Paul, 1085 00:57:36,686 --> 00:57:38,755 R-Truth, Randy Orton. 1086 00:57:38,822 --> 00:57:44,527 And, of course, the most shocking and thunderous return of all, CM Punk. 1087 00:57:46,362 --> 00:57:48,097 What a moment this was! 1088 00:57:49,165 --> 00:57:52,702 [Cole] It was the most social moment in WWE history up till today. 1089 00:57:52,769 --> 00:57:58,308 Over 95 million views across all social media platforms, 1090 00:57:58,374 --> 00:58:02,011 shattering records here in WWE. 1091 00:58:02,078 --> 00:58:03,112 I have to say, 1092 00:58:03,179 --> 00:58:07,450 it was probably the biggest return in the history of WWE! 1093 00:58:07,517 --> 00:58:10,253 [Graves] The Voice of the Voiceless has returned. 1094 00:58:12,388 --> 00:58:17,227 [Patrick] CM Punk in front of Chicago, returning to WWE. 1095 00:58:17,293 --> 00:58:20,296 [crowd chants] CM Punk! 1096 00:58:21,130 --> 00:58:23,266 ["Cult of Personality" by Living Colour plays] 1097 00:58:23,333 --> 00:58:25,435 [crowd cheers] 1098 00:58:26,769 --> 00:58:27,704 Oh my God! 1099 00:58:27,770 --> 00:58:29,339 Holy [bleep]. 1100 00:58:29,405 --> 00:58:30,607 Oh my God! 1101 00:58:30,673 --> 00:58:32,442 -[yelling] -What? What? What? 1102 00:58:32,509 --> 00:58:33,643 Oh my God! 1103 00:58:36,513 --> 00:58:38,214 [Cole] CM Punk is here! 1104 00:58:40,149 --> 00:58:42,485 [woman] It actually happened! 1105 00:58:44,120 --> 00:58:46,856 [Patrick] No way! 1106 00:58:46,923 --> 00:58:49,158 [Cole] CM Punk! 1107 00:58:49,225 --> 00:58:52,228 [crowd cheers] 1108 00:58:54,397 --> 00:58:56,332 CM Punk is back! 1109 00:58:57,433 --> 00:59:04,007 [crowd chants] CM Punk! 1110 00:59:09,712 --> 00:59:11,581 Looks like hell froze over. 1111 00:59:13,883 --> 00:59:16,553 I've been trying to come up with the words 1112 00:59:16,619 --> 00:59:19,789 to explain to all of you exactly how I feel. 1113 00:59:21,357 --> 00:59:22,492 I've changed. 1114 00:59:24,260 --> 00:59:25,628 And this is the truth. 1115 00:59:26,663 --> 00:59:27,764 I'm home. 1116 00:59:29,599 --> 00:59:32,001 This is where I belong. 1117 00:59:32,735 --> 00:59:36,573 Over ten years, you people never forgot me 1118 00:59:36,639 --> 00:59:39,676 even when maybe I wanted to forget me. 1119 00:59:39,742 --> 00:59:43,012 And that's why I'm back, because I love you guys. 1120 00:59:44,681 --> 00:59:48,217 Everybody has welcomed me back with open arms. 1121 00:59:50,720 --> 00:59:51,854 Well, almost everybody. 1122 00:59:53,523 --> 00:59:55,758 Some people are afraid. 1123 00:59:55,825 --> 00:59:57,627 They're afraid of what they don't understand. 1124 00:59:57,694 --> 01:00:01,397 But I understand the competition here, week in and week out, 1125 01:00:01,464 --> 01:00:03,900 competes to be the Best in the World. 1126 01:00:03,967 --> 01:00:07,570 But the Best in the World has not been here for almost ten years. 1127 01:00:09,138 --> 01:00:11,407 Some people are gonna have to come to terms with the fact 1128 01:00:11,474 --> 01:00:16,713 that their best efforts at being the Best in the World on this microphone, 1129 01:00:16,779 --> 01:00:21,084 in this ring, even at commentary, isn't just false… 1130 01:00:22,218 --> 01:00:23,586 but it's a lie… 1131 01:00:24,487 --> 01:00:26,022 because the Best in the World is back 1132 01:00:26,089 --> 01:00:29,625 and the Best in the World is standing live and in living color, 1133 01:00:29,692 --> 01:00:32,895 and his name is… 1134 01:00:32,962 --> 01:00:35,798 [crowd] CM Punk! 1135 01:00:35,865 --> 01:00:40,269 [crowd chants] CM Punk! 1136 01:00:41,437 --> 01:00:44,607 [Patrick] That was the passionate CM Punk on Monday Night Raw, 1137 01:00:44,674 --> 01:00:48,077 returning to the place he calls home here in WWE. 1138 01:00:48,144 --> 01:00:52,615 And we do not have to wait long to see CM Punk on Friday Night SmackDown. 1139 01:00:52,682 --> 01:00:54,283 He's coming your way next week 1140 01:00:54,350 --> 01:00:57,320 when SmackDown heads to Providence, Rhode Island. 1141 01:00:57,387 --> 01:00:59,689 ["Cult of Personality" by Living Colour plays] 1142 01:00:59,756 --> 01:01:02,558 ♪ I'm on my own Against the wall ♪ 1143 01:01:02,625 --> 01:01:06,295 [Cole] A lot of pressure on Bianca Belair here in this matchup. 1144 01:01:06,362 --> 01:01:08,531 [Graves] The work begins tonight. 1145 01:01:08,598 --> 01:01:10,700 ♪ And now I see that I'm way better than before ♪ 1146 01:01:10,767 --> 01:01:12,502 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 1147 01:01:12,568 --> 01:01:15,271 ♪ Think I'd fall down I'ma watch you fall down ♪ 1148 01:01:15,338 --> 01:01:16,739 ♪ I'm living large now ♪ 1149 01:01:16,806 --> 01:01:18,541 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 1150 01:01:18,608 --> 01:01:21,411 ♪ Think I'd fall down I'ma watch you fall down ♪ 1151 01:01:22,045 --> 01:01:23,613 Well, luckily… 1152 01:01:23,680 --> 01:01:24,747 [bell rings] 1153 01:01:24,814 --> 01:01:28,818 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1154 01:01:28,885 --> 01:01:34,424 Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Shotzi and Charlotte Flair, 1155 01:01:34,490 --> 01:01:38,661 Bianca Belair! 1156 01:01:38,728 --> 01:01:40,997 [Cole] Kevin mentioned, Providence next week. 1157 01:01:41,064 --> 01:01:45,635 It's also the 21st Annual Tribute to the Troops right here on Fox. 1158 01:01:45,702 --> 01:01:47,837 [Patrick] If Bianca Belair wants a title opportunity, 1159 01:01:47,904 --> 01:01:50,173 she's got to go through all of Damage CTRL. 1160 01:01:50,239 --> 01:01:52,075 First up is Kairi Sane. 1161 01:01:52,141 --> 01:01:55,878 It is tonight's main event, sponsored by Wingstop. 1162 01:01:55,945 --> 01:01:57,780 Do not go anywhere, folks. 1163 01:01:57,847 --> 01:02:01,050 Belair and Kairi Sane is live, and it's next. 1164 01:02:01,117 --> 01:02:03,119 ♪ Think I'd fall down I'ma watch you fall down ♪ 1165 01:02:03,186 --> 01:02:04,654 ♪ I'm living large now… ♪ 1166 01:02:07,290 --> 01:02:10,493 Friday Night SmackDown is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 1167 01:02:10,560 --> 01:02:12,995 For a job you love, visit Progressive. 1168 01:02:13,863 --> 01:02:15,832 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 1169 01:02:15,898 --> 01:02:18,734 You're looking at "The EST" Bianca Belair, 1170 01:02:18,801 --> 01:02:22,438 flanked by Charlotte Flair and Shotzi, raring to go for our main event. 1171 01:02:22,505 --> 01:02:24,006 [Cole] Really a must win tonight. 1172 01:02:24,073 --> 01:02:27,076 [yelling indistinctly] 1173 01:02:28,478 --> 01:02:30,379 [speaking Japanese] 1174 01:02:32,615 --> 01:02:33,783 Hey. 1175 01:02:33,850 --> 01:02:34,951 Are you-- Are you okay? 1176 01:02:35,017 --> 01:02:36,719 Yeah. Yeah, yeah. I'm cool, I'm cool. 1177 01:02:36,786 --> 01:02:38,154 Let's go, Kairi. Yeah. 1178 01:02:38,221 --> 01:02:40,022 You don't really seem like yourself. 1179 01:02:40,089 --> 01:02:41,390 You stay here tonight. 1180 01:02:42,658 --> 01:02:44,594 ["We Got the Rage" by def rebel plays] 1181 01:02:44,660 --> 01:02:45,928 [Cole] Okay, Graves. 1182 01:02:47,096 --> 01:02:49,065 [Graves] I don't know what that was about. 1183 01:02:52,068 --> 01:02:53,269 [Rome] And her opponent, 1184 01:02:53,336 --> 01:02:56,706 accompanied to the ring by Dakota Kai, Asuka, 1185 01:02:56,772 --> 01:03:00,510 and the WWE Women's Champion Iyo Sky, 1186 01:03:00,576 --> 01:03:06,115 representing Damage CTRL, Kairi Sane! 1187 01:03:06,182 --> 01:03:08,151 [Cole] Well, there's obviously a trust issue. 1188 01:03:09,285 --> 01:03:11,420 [Graves] I don't know why the rest of Damage CTRL 1189 01:03:11,487 --> 01:03:12,989 would have trust issues with Bayley, 1190 01:03:13,055 --> 01:03:15,691 seeing as how she almost single-handedly kept them 1191 01:03:15,758 --> 01:03:17,960 in the WarGames match this past Saturday night. 1192 01:03:18,027 --> 01:03:21,464 [Cole] Well, maybe because Bayley took out Kairi Sane a couple of years ago 1193 01:03:21,531 --> 01:03:22,932 before she returned to WWE. 1194 01:03:22,999 --> 01:03:24,834 Maybe that has something to do with it. 1195 01:03:24,901 --> 01:03:27,537 [Patrick] Cole, you call this a must win match for Bianca Belair. 1196 01:03:27,603 --> 01:03:28,938 What about Damage CTRL? 1197 01:03:29,005 --> 01:03:33,342 Kairi Sane representing Damage CTRL here tonight after losing out at WarGames. 1198 01:03:36,512 --> 01:03:41,350 [Cole] It's Bianca Belair going one-on-one with Kairi Sane tonight. 1199 01:03:41,417 --> 01:03:45,054 Bianca has to win to keep her hopes alive of facing Iyo Sky 1200 01:03:45,121 --> 01:03:47,356 for the WWE Women's Championship. 1201 01:03:47,423 --> 01:03:49,926 ♪ Control the stage, control the cage ♪ 1202 01:03:49,992 --> 01:03:52,195 ♪ We got the power, we got the rage ♪ 1203 01:03:52,261 --> 01:03:53,429 ♪ Control the stage… ♪ 1204 01:03:53,496 --> 01:03:54,564 [Graves] Earlier tonight… 1205 01:03:55,932 --> 01:03:57,366 Bianca Belair was informed 1206 01:03:57,433 --> 01:04:01,370 that she's gotta run all the way through the rest of Damage CTRL 1207 01:04:01,437 --> 01:04:06,008 if she wants another opportunity at Iyo Sky's championship. 1208 01:04:06,075 --> 01:04:08,311 Well, tonight will be no easy task… 1209 01:04:09,612 --> 01:04:12,014 as she goes one-on-one with Kairi. 1210 01:04:12,081 --> 01:04:15,651 [Patrick] In tonight's main event that is sponsored by Wingstop. 1211 01:04:16,319 --> 01:04:19,722 This is Kairi Sane's first one-on-one match in WWE 1212 01:04:19,789 --> 01:04:22,959 since she defeated Bayley in July of 2020. 1213 01:04:23,025 --> 01:04:25,928 It was one week after that when Bayley viciously attacked Kairi 1214 01:04:25,995 --> 01:04:28,598 and sent her packing from WWE. 1215 01:04:30,766 --> 01:04:33,269 [Cole] Hey, smart for Bianca to bring Charlotte and Shotzi 1216 01:04:33,336 --> 01:04:34,470 out with her tonight… 1217 01:04:36,739 --> 01:04:38,007 trying to even things up. 1218 01:04:38,074 --> 01:04:39,842 Big matchup for Bianca Belair. 1219 01:04:39,909 --> 01:04:43,613 Remember, she lost her championship back at SummerSlam. 1220 01:04:43,679 --> 01:04:46,549 She won the Triple Threat Match before Iyo Sky would cash-in, 1221 01:04:46,616 --> 01:04:49,752 and then Damage CTRL cost her a couple of months of her career 1222 01:04:49,819 --> 01:04:52,722 after a cheap sneak attack. 1223 01:04:52,788 --> 01:04:55,958 [Patrick] Then, of course, it was Kairi Sane emerging at Crown Jewel, 1224 01:04:56,025 --> 01:04:57,593 costing Bianca Belair. 1225 01:04:58,094 --> 01:04:59,462 [Graves] Look at the power of Belair, 1226 01:04:59,528 --> 01:05:01,631 just too strong for Kairi in that instance. 1227 01:05:01,697 --> 01:05:03,032 -[Patrick] And… Oh. -[Graves] Oh. 1228 01:05:03,099 --> 01:05:04,200 [Patrick] Corey, what about… 1229 01:05:04,267 --> 01:05:07,336 What about Kairi Sane here returning to WWE? 1230 01:05:07,403 --> 01:05:09,071 Has she changed in any way? 1231 01:05:09,138 --> 01:05:10,640 [Graves] Time will tell, I would imagine. 1232 01:05:10,706 --> 01:05:12,742 I mean, nobody stays the same for three years. 1233 01:05:12,808 --> 01:05:15,211 Kairi was incredibly talented, very successful. 1234 01:05:15,278 --> 01:05:19,115 Her last time here in WWE, I imagine she's changed a few things, 1235 01:05:19,181 --> 01:05:21,751 probably improved in a few areas where she had weakness. 1236 01:05:21,817 --> 01:05:24,153 She still was one of the hottest free agents in the world. 1237 01:05:24,220 --> 01:05:25,922 That's why she's back here in Damage CTRL. 1238 01:05:25,988 --> 01:05:28,090 [Cole] A lot more aggressive, a lot more intense. 1239 01:05:30,693 --> 01:05:33,062 [Graves] Unique offense. Great counter by Belair. 1240 01:05:33,129 --> 01:05:35,798 [Patrick] Oh, Belair, so powerful. So athletic. 1241 01:05:35,865 --> 01:05:39,302 [Graves] There's such a power disparity between these two. 1242 01:05:39,368 --> 01:05:43,339 Kairi is going to have to rely on technique and her aerial ability, 1243 01:05:43,406 --> 01:05:46,642 because there is no way she matches strength with The EST. 1244 01:05:47,443 --> 01:05:49,912 [Patrick] Makes for such a great match here in tonight's main event. 1245 01:05:49,979 --> 01:05:51,981 [Cole] You know, while we're speculating on the situation 1246 01:05:52,048 --> 01:05:53,549 between Bayley and the rest of Damage CTRL, 1247 01:05:53,616 --> 01:05:55,418 maybe, Corey, it has something to do with the fact 1248 01:05:55,484 --> 01:05:58,187 that Bayley was the one who got beat inside WarGames. 1249 01:05:58,254 --> 01:05:59,655 [Graves] That would be my best guess. 1250 01:05:59,722 --> 01:06:02,992 But, I mean, I would think by now that the women would have gone 1251 01:06:03,059 --> 01:06:04,627 and re-watched the footage, 1252 01:06:04,694 --> 01:06:09,799 watched back the tape to learn, and seen that Bayley was the MVP. 1253 01:06:09,865 --> 01:06:12,001 [Patrick] Asuka taking out the legs of Bianca Belair 1254 01:06:12,068 --> 01:06:13,903 and now Kairi Sane can capitalize. 1255 01:06:15,538 --> 01:06:16,572 And to your point, Corey, 1256 01:06:16,639 --> 01:06:20,242 it was Bayley who took a bullet for Kairi Sane at WarGames… 1257 01:06:21,410 --> 01:06:23,612 as Charlotte Flair went in for the spear. 1258 01:06:23,679 --> 01:06:25,081 [Graves] Right, not to mention the… 1259 01:06:25,147 --> 01:06:28,217 Oh, Charlotte Flair may have got caught red-handed. 1260 01:06:30,119 --> 01:06:31,320 [Cole] Oh, just trying… 1261 01:06:31,387 --> 01:06:32,755 Turnabout was fair play. 1262 01:06:35,858 --> 01:06:36,759 [Patrick] The referee-- 1263 01:06:36,826 --> 01:06:38,794 [Graves] It's only a crime when you get caught. 1264 01:06:38,861 --> 01:06:40,529 [Cole] Yeah, Ryan Tran caught Charlotte Flair, 1265 01:06:40,596 --> 01:06:42,164 gonna send her back to the locker room. 1266 01:06:42,231 --> 01:06:44,800 [Graves] Wait, wait, Asuka is in the ring right now. 1267 01:06:44,867 --> 01:06:46,702 [Tran] You, you, you… 1268 01:06:46,769 --> 01:06:48,004 [Patrick] Oh yes! 1269 01:06:48,070 --> 01:06:50,539 [Cole] Great job by Ryan Tran, the official. 1270 01:06:50,606 --> 01:06:51,974 Sending everybody packing. 1271 01:06:53,709 --> 01:06:55,378 [Patrick] No more numbers advantage. 1272 01:06:55,444 --> 01:06:57,213 [Graves] Asuka just got drop kicked. 1273 01:06:57,279 --> 01:06:59,749 It is officially one-on-one. 1274 01:07:03,819 --> 01:07:06,722 [Patrick] Who's gonna come out on top in the main event of SmackDown? 1275 01:07:09,291 --> 01:07:10,359 A full house tonight 1276 01:07:10,426 --> 01:07:12,862 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 1277 01:07:12,928 --> 01:07:17,033 Bianca Belair wants to get through every single member of Damage CTRL 1278 01:07:17,099 --> 01:07:18,834 and earn a title opportunity. 1279 01:07:18,901 --> 01:07:21,604 In her way tonight, Kairi Sane. 1280 01:07:21,670 --> 01:07:25,274 [Graves] Look at this modified Boston Crab submission. 1281 01:07:26,475 --> 01:07:28,210 [Cole] But look at the power of Bianca. 1282 01:07:30,046 --> 01:07:33,049 [Patrick] Bianca Belair, three-time Women's Champion, 1283 01:07:33,115 --> 01:07:36,185 wants to make it four, what a tall task she has in front of her 1284 01:07:36,252 --> 01:07:38,053 as Kairi Sane rolls her over now. 1285 01:07:38,120 --> 01:07:40,723 Going for the cover and a kickout by Bianca. 1286 01:07:40,790 --> 01:07:42,992 [Cole] Again, Dakota Kai told the world tonight 1287 01:07:43,058 --> 01:07:46,662 when we kicked off SmackDown that, "Bianca, you want Iyo Sky 1288 01:07:46,729 --> 01:07:51,567 for the WWE Women's Championship, go through Damage CTRL first." 1289 01:07:51,634 --> 01:07:55,004 [Graves] Right now, Iyo Sky has got to be thanking her lucky stars 1290 01:07:55,071 --> 01:07:56,372 for Damage CTRL, 1291 01:07:56,439 --> 01:07:59,075 knowing that she's got not only Bianca hot on her trail, 1292 01:07:59,141 --> 01:08:01,410 Charlotte Flair would love an opportunity. 1293 01:08:01,477 --> 01:08:02,812 I imagine Shotzi 1294 01:08:02,878 --> 01:08:06,115 is getting close to feeling ready to challenge for a championship. 1295 01:08:06,182 --> 01:08:08,150 [Cole] Those two, along with the rest of Damage CTRL, 1296 01:08:08,217 --> 01:08:10,086 were sent back to the locker room by our official 1297 01:08:10,152 --> 01:08:13,656 before the commercial break, making sure this is one-on-one tonight. 1298 01:08:14,523 --> 01:08:16,358 [Patrick] Just the way we wanted, a fair match here 1299 01:08:16,425 --> 01:08:19,995 as Kairi Sane is all over Bianca Belair. 1300 01:08:20,062 --> 01:08:21,430 Look at Belair though. 1301 01:08:23,432 --> 01:08:25,201 -Come on, get up! -[Patrick] Eyes on Sane now. 1302 01:08:25,267 --> 01:08:26,368 Get up! 1303 01:08:27,470 --> 01:08:30,372 [Graves] You see just an angry Bianca Belair tonight. 1304 01:08:30,439 --> 01:08:31,941 [Cole] Yeah, and flat-out power. 1305 01:08:33,242 --> 01:08:35,144 [Graves] Wow! 1306 01:08:35,211 --> 01:08:37,580 A little vitriol behind those body slams. 1307 01:08:37,646 --> 01:08:41,050 The EST right now is the angriest woman in Brooklyn. 1308 01:08:41,117 --> 01:08:44,453 [Cole] A lot of disdain toward Damage CTRL over the past few months. 1309 01:08:44,520 --> 01:08:48,190 [Patrick] Certainly had their way with Bianca Belair, costing her dearly. 1310 01:08:48,257 --> 01:08:51,293 [Graves] And notice when the challenge was made, 1311 01:08:51,360 --> 01:08:54,029 when the information was transferred 1312 01:08:54,096 --> 01:08:56,765 that Bianca would have to run through all of damage CTRL, 1313 01:08:56,832 --> 01:08:58,400 Belair didn't even bat an eye. 1314 01:08:58,467 --> 01:09:01,604 She said, "Okay, that's what I gotta do. Let's bring it." 1315 01:09:02,538 --> 01:09:05,040 [Cole] Well, that's the mantra of Bianca Belair. 1316 01:09:05,107 --> 01:09:07,409 Dig down deep. Play hard. 1317 01:09:07,476 --> 01:09:08,911 -Don't complain. -[Patrick] That's it. 1318 01:09:08,978 --> 01:09:11,280 Not the first time she's had to get to the back of the line 1319 01:09:11,347 --> 01:09:13,182 to earn the opportunities. 1320 01:09:13,983 --> 01:09:15,985 Belair now and that athleticism. 1321 01:09:16,051 --> 01:09:18,888 In for the cover to put away Kairi Sane. 1322 01:09:18,954 --> 01:09:21,123 Kairi Sane just about survives. 1323 01:09:21,190 --> 01:09:22,925 [Graves] Barely got her shoulder up. 1324 01:09:22,992 --> 01:09:25,194 Bianca thought it was a three count. I did too. 1325 01:09:26,362 --> 01:09:28,964 Doesn't get any closer than this without the bell ringing. 1326 01:09:29,031 --> 01:09:30,566 But we take another look 1327 01:09:30,633 --> 01:09:35,037 at the mind-melting athleticism of The EST. 1328 01:09:35,104 --> 01:09:38,574 And Kairi just able to escape through the back door. 1329 01:09:38,641 --> 01:09:39,942 [Patrick] What a baptism by fire. 1330 01:09:40,009 --> 01:09:43,712 Kairi Sane, first one-on-one match in WWE in over three years. 1331 01:09:43,779 --> 01:09:45,247 And it's against The EST. 1332 01:09:45,881 --> 01:09:46,749 Bianca! 1333 01:09:48,150 --> 01:09:50,786 [Patrick] Bianca has Kairi where she wants her. 1334 01:09:50,853 --> 01:09:53,689 [Graves] Look at this. Just chucking her like a sack of potatoes. 1335 01:09:53,756 --> 01:09:55,824 -Cover here. -[Tran] One, two… 1336 01:09:55,891 --> 01:09:58,394 [Patrick] Once more for the win. Kairi kicking out early. 1337 01:09:58,460 --> 01:10:01,030 [Cole] I mean, Bianca having her way with Kairi Sane. 1338 01:10:01,096 --> 01:10:02,531 Just tossing her all over the ring. 1339 01:10:02,598 --> 01:10:04,667 [Graves] I think Bianca right now is trying to send them. 1340 01:10:04,733 --> 01:10:08,204 Oh, big back fist rocked The EST. 1341 01:10:08,270 --> 01:10:10,372 [Cole] Did you see Bianca's eyes roll back in her head 1342 01:10:10,439 --> 01:10:12,174 after that shot by Kairi? 1343 01:10:12,975 --> 01:10:18,214 [Graves] I think Kairi might be setting up for Sliding D… 1344 01:10:18,280 --> 01:10:19,381 [Cole] There it is. 1345 01:10:19,448 --> 01:10:22,851 [Graves] …with the back fist that rocked the jaw of The EST. 1346 01:10:22,918 --> 01:10:26,488 And now Kairi Sane making the climb to the very top turnbuckle. 1347 01:10:26,555 --> 01:10:30,326 [Patrick] The aerial artist, now from a height, connects with Bianca. 1348 01:10:30,392 --> 01:10:32,027 [Graves] Cover by Sane. 1349 01:10:32,094 --> 01:10:34,863 [Patrick] For the win. Bianca kicking out this time at two. 1350 01:10:35,931 --> 01:10:37,433 [Graves] Look of frustration from Kairi 1351 01:10:37,499 --> 01:10:41,036 as we look again at her soaring through the sky in Barclays Center, 1352 01:10:41,103 --> 01:10:43,472 forearm right to the heart of Bianca. 1353 01:10:43,539 --> 01:10:45,074 [Tran] One, two… 1354 01:10:45,140 --> 01:10:46,642 [Graves] A bit of a lackadaisical cover 1355 01:10:46,709 --> 01:10:48,978 might have cost Kairi the victory in that instance. 1356 01:10:50,579 --> 01:10:52,881 [Patrick] Bianca, there's that power once more. 1357 01:10:52,948 --> 01:10:54,950 Oh, Kairi Sane turned it around. 1358 01:10:55,017 --> 01:10:56,752 Belair sent to the outside. 1359 01:10:59,421 --> 01:11:02,057 And this is where Kairi Sane can thrive. 1360 01:11:02,124 --> 01:11:05,094 [Graves] Well, Kairi doesn't have much time to turn the tables in this. 1361 01:11:06,195 --> 01:11:07,997 Right back where we started. 1362 01:11:08,063 --> 01:11:12,067 Oh! Across the barricade! My God! 1363 01:11:12,134 --> 01:11:13,569 [Cole] Ribs first. 1364 01:11:13,636 --> 01:11:15,204 [Patrick] Crushing Kairi Sane. 1365 01:11:17,640 --> 01:11:20,042 The ruthless nature of Belair… Oh, hang on a second. 1366 01:11:20,109 --> 01:11:21,410 [Graves] Bayley's here. 1367 01:11:22,144 --> 01:11:24,613 [Cole] Oh, they told her to stay in the back. 1368 01:11:24,680 --> 01:11:27,916 [Graves] Obviously, Bayley didn't listen to the orders, but… 1369 01:11:29,451 --> 01:11:30,953 boy, Kairi better be grateful. 1370 01:11:31,020 --> 01:11:32,788 I got you. Come on, Kairi. 1371 01:11:32,855 --> 01:11:36,558 [Patrick] The orders came from Iyo Sky, the WWE Women's Champion. 1372 01:11:36,625 --> 01:11:37,459 Come on. 1373 01:11:38,627 --> 01:11:40,996 Yes, let's go! Let's go! 1374 01:11:41,063 --> 01:11:42,631 [Cole] It may pay off. 1375 01:11:44,500 --> 01:11:48,470 [Graves] Kairi thinking about the Insane Elbow. 1376 01:11:48,537 --> 01:11:51,173 [Patrick] Oh, scouted by Belair. Back up to her feet. 1377 01:11:55,277 --> 01:11:56,578 [Graves] Oh, wow! 1378 01:11:56,645 --> 01:11:58,313 -[Patrick] Oh my goodness! -[Graves] Wow! 1379 01:11:58,380 --> 01:12:00,182 Wow! Wow! 1380 01:12:00,249 --> 01:12:03,318 [Patrick] Belair has Kairi Sane where she wants her. 1381 01:12:03,385 --> 01:12:04,586 KOD! 1382 01:12:05,120 --> 01:12:08,524 -Kiss of Death! -[crowd] One, two, three! 1383 01:12:08,590 --> 01:12:09,725 [bell rings] 1384 01:12:10,693 --> 01:12:11,960 ["Watch Me Shine" by CFO$ plays] 1385 01:12:12,027 --> 01:12:16,565 [Rome] Here is your winner, Bianca Belair! 1386 01:12:16,632 --> 01:12:19,068 [Cole] I mean, Bayley did what she could, I guess. 1387 01:12:22,071 --> 01:12:24,106 [Graves] Whether you agree with Bayley's motives or not, 1388 01:12:24,173 --> 01:12:25,974 her heart appeared to be in the right place, 1389 01:12:26,041 --> 01:12:28,377 coming to the aid of Kairi Sane. 1390 01:12:28,444 --> 01:12:30,179 Unfortunately, that wasn't enough. 1391 01:12:30,245 --> 01:12:34,249 And it's off to Davy Jones' locker for Kairi tonight. 1392 01:12:38,153 --> 01:12:41,357 [Patrick] Well, folks, it is a battle of the GMs tonight. 1393 01:12:41,423 --> 01:12:44,493 Adam Pearce of Raw, Nick Aldis of SmackDown, 1394 01:12:44,560 --> 01:12:47,996 both want to secure the signature of Randy Orton! 1395 01:12:48,063 --> 01:12:49,431 What's Orton's decision? 1396 01:12:49,498 --> 01:12:51,900 We're gonna find out next live on SmackDown. 1397 01:12:51,967 --> 01:12:53,535 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 1398 01:12:54,636 --> 01:12:56,238 ["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 1399 01:12:56,305 --> 01:12:58,774 [Patrick] Well, folks, the news just in, in the first round 1400 01:12:58,841 --> 01:13:00,876 of the United States Championship Tournament, 1401 01:13:00,943 --> 01:13:03,312 "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley collides 1402 01:13:03,379 --> 01:13:05,681 with "The Harbinger of Doomsday" Karrion Kross, 1403 01:13:05,748 --> 01:13:10,652 while Santos Escobar and a fierce rivalry with the high-flying Dragon Lee continues. 1404 01:13:10,719 --> 01:13:14,823 All four Superstars look to advance and get that close opportunity 1405 01:13:14,890 --> 01:13:17,593 with Logan Paul, the United States Champion. 1406 01:13:17,659 --> 01:13:20,963 [Graves] And "The Alpha Female of WWE" 1407 01:13:21,029 --> 01:13:23,699 Charlotte Flair looks to settle the score with the woman 1408 01:13:23,766 --> 01:13:29,204 who betrayed her to join Damage CTRL, "The Empress of Tomorrow" Asuka. 1409 01:13:29,271 --> 01:13:32,775 [Cole] And for the first time in over a decade, "The Best in the World" 1410 01:13:32,841 --> 01:13:36,645 CM Punk returns to Friday Night SmackDown 1411 01:13:36,712 --> 01:13:38,814 next week in Providence, and don't forget, 1412 01:13:38,881 --> 01:13:43,452 it's also the 21st Annual WWE 1413 01:13:43,519 --> 01:13:45,654 Tribute to the Troops. 1414 01:13:45,721 --> 01:13:47,790 ["Cult of Personality" by Living Colour plays] 1415 01:13:49,091 --> 01:13:51,560 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 1416 01:13:51,627 --> 01:13:55,931 Raw General Manager, Adam Pearce 1417 01:13:55,998 --> 01:14:01,703 and SmackDown General Manager, Nick Aldis! 1418 01:14:01,770 --> 01:14:03,472 [crowd clamoring] 1419 01:14:04,973 --> 01:14:09,578 Ladies and gentlemen, as your General Manager, 1420 01:14:09,645 --> 01:14:13,282 it is my distinct honor and privilege 1421 01:14:13,348 --> 01:14:16,618 to welcome back to SmackDown… 1422 01:14:17,486 --> 01:14:22,724 "The Viper" Randy Orton! 1423 01:14:22,791 --> 01:14:25,027 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 1424 01:14:25,093 --> 01:14:28,297 [crowd cheers] 1425 01:14:28,363 --> 01:14:29,765 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 1426 01:14:36,972 --> 01:14:41,743 [Patrick] What an ovation for the 14-time World Champion! 1427 01:14:41,810 --> 01:14:43,545 Welcome back, Randy Orton! 1428 01:14:48,784 --> 01:14:53,889 Already with that massive impact at Survivor Series: WarGames. 1429 01:14:53,956 --> 01:14:56,191 Where will Randy Orton be headed? 1430 01:14:56,258 --> 01:14:58,427 Will it be to Monday Night Raw? 1431 01:14:58,494 --> 01:15:00,696 Or will it be to Friday Night SmackDown? 1432 01:15:02,664 --> 01:15:05,300 -[Graves] You can feel Randy's passion. -[crowd cheers] 1433 01:15:05,367 --> 01:15:08,670 How much it means to be back in WWE… 1434 01:15:09,872 --> 01:15:11,507 emanating from The Viper, 1435 01:15:11,573 --> 01:15:14,710 and being given right back from the WWE Universe. 1436 01:15:15,410 --> 01:15:17,779 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 1437 01:15:17,846 --> 01:15:20,716 ♪ They counsel me, they understand ♪ 1438 01:15:20,782 --> 01:15:22,618 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 1439 01:15:24,553 --> 01:15:27,089 [Graves] Look at the physique of Randy Orton. 1440 01:15:27,155 --> 01:15:29,691 Bigger, badder and better than ever. 1441 01:15:32,628 --> 01:15:34,663 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 1442 01:15:34,730 --> 01:15:37,666 ♪ Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me! ♪ 1443 01:15:38,500 --> 01:15:40,669 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 1444 01:15:40,736 --> 01:15:44,239 ♪ Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me! ♪ 1445 01:15:46,575 --> 01:15:48,944 [crowd cheers] 1446 01:15:56,018 --> 01:15:58,687 [crowd cheers loudly] 1447 01:16:05,294 --> 01:16:08,096 ["Voices" continues playing] 1448 01:16:26,214 --> 01:16:27,749 [music fades] 1449 01:16:27,816 --> 01:16:34,222 [crowd chants] Randy! 1450 01:16:39,861 --> 01:16:42,831 [crowd cheers] 1451 01:16:50,973 --> 01:16:57,179 [crowd chants] RKO! 1452 01:17:07,089 --> 01:17:08,724 [Pearce] Randy, this is electric and I-- 1453 01:17:08,790 --> 01:17:11,326 [Aldis] Hey, hey, how dare you interrupt me on my show? 1454 01:17:11,393 --> 01:17:13,195 You better take your hand off of me. 1455 01:17:13,261 --> 01:17:14,596 Hey, Randy-- 1456 01:17:14,663 --> 01:17:17,899 Randy, you are a Monday Night legend. 1457 01:17:17,966 --> 01:17:19,601 You belong on Raw. 1458 01:17:19,668 --> 01:17:22,237 Randy, I can give you the one thing… 1459 01:17:22,304 --> 01:17:24,506 -As I said… -…only SmackDown can give you. 1460 01:17:24,573 --> 01:17:26,241 As I said, you belong on Raw. 1461 01:17:26,308 --> 01:17:28,043 Put your name on this contract 1462 01:17:28,110 --> 01:17:31,046 and I will give you the winner of Jey Uso and Seth Rollins 1463 01:17:31,113 --> 01:17:33,882 for the World Heavyweight Championship. 1464 01:17:33,949 --> 01:17:35,050 [Aldis] Randy… 1465 01:17:36,084 --> 01:17:37,152 Randy… 1466 01:17:40,622 --> 01:17:42,190 You sign with SmackDown… 1467 01:17:44,059 --> 01:17:47,896 and I can give you the guys that took you out. 1468 01:17:50,966 --> 01:17:52,834 [Heyman] Ladies and gentlemen. 1469 01:17:52,901 --> 01:17:55,904 [crowd cheers] 1470 01:18:03,478 --> 01:18:08,350 Ladies and gentlemen… 1471 01:18:09,818 --> 01:18:13,422 things that live in Brooklyn… 1472 01:18:14,456 --> 01:18:15,991 [crowd boos] 1473 01:18:18,060 --> 01:18:23,265 …my name is Paul Heyman. 1474 01:18:23,331 --> 01:18:27,302 And I serve as The Wiseman 1475 01:18:27,369 --> 01:18:31,339 for your reigning, defending, 1476 01:18:31,406 --> 01:18:38,413 Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion, 1477 01:18:38,480 --> 01:18:43,251 Roman Reigns! 1478 01:18:47,689 --> 01:18:53,695 Well, look who's back… 1479 01:18:55,230 --> 01:18:59,034 after 18 months on the shelf, 1480 01:18:59,101 --> 01:19:03,972 thanks to Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. 1481 01:19:05,107 --> 01:19:12,114 Randy Orton comes home looking for revenge. 1482 01:19:14,516 --> 01:19:20,122 There will be no RKOs this evening. 1483 01:19:20,956 --> 01:19:23,024 [crowd boos] 1484 01:19:25,160 --> 01:19:31,032 And there will be no decision made by Randy Orton… 1485 01:19:32,134 --> 01:19:35,103 because The Bloodline 1486 01:19:35,170 --> 01:19:39,508 is going to make your decision… 1487 01:19:40,776 --> 01:19:42,110 for you. 1488 01:19:43,478 --> 01:19:45,680 [crowd clamoring] 1489 01:19:46,948 --> 01:19:49,951 ["Taking It All" feat. Stevie Stone by def rebel plays] 1490 01:19:58,260 --> 01:20:00,896 ♪ We're taking it all Settle the score… ♪ 1491 01:20:01,630 --> 01:20:06,134 [Graves] Smart decision by Pearce and Aldis to leave the ring area 1492 01:20:06,201 --> 01:20:07,903 because here comes The Bloodline. 1493 01:20:07,969 --> 01:20:11,273 [Cole] And there goes Randy Orton after Uso and Sikoa. 1494 01:20:11,907 --> 01:20:14,042 [Patrick] Big blows to Solo Sikoa. 1495 01:20:14,109 --> 01:20:15,677 Jimmy Uso back on his feet. 1496 01:20:17,846 --> 01:20:21,082 [Cole] Solo Sikoa, the man who took out John Cena, 1497 01:20:21,149 --> 01:20:22,717 now attacking Orton. 1498 01:20:22,784 --> 01:20:25,387 [Graves] Orton now falling victim to The Enforcer 1499 01:20:25,453 --> 01:20:27,822 and The Underboss of The Bloodline. 1500 01:20:27,889 --> 01:20:29,457 ["Welcome To LA" by def rebel plays] 1501 01:20:29,524 --> 01:20:31,827 [crowd cheers] 1502 01:20:36,198 --> 01:20:38,133 [Graves] Someone else who's had a few issues 1503 01:20:38,200 --> 01:20:40,035 with The Bloodline lately. 1504 01:20:40,902 --> 01:20:43,605 [Patrick] LA Knight taking the fight to The Bloodline! 1505 01:20:43,672 --> 01:20:45,840 [crowd chants] Yeah! 1506 01:20:49,511 --> 01:20:51,246 [Graves] Solo sent packing. 1507 01:20:52,647 --> 01:20:53,782 [Cole] Or so we thought. 1508 01:20:55,250 --> 01:20:57,886 Knight and Sikoa now brawling outside the ring. 1509 01:21:02,123 --> 01:21:06,461 [Graves] That leaves Jimmy Uso all alone. 1510 01:21:07,862 --> 01:21:09,297 [Patrick] Here comes Orton. 1511 01:21:11,466 --> 01:21:15,437 [Cole] I love this, haven't had this on SmackDown in a long, long time. 1512 01:21:20,208 --> 01:21:21,576 Vintage Orton! 1513 01:21:21,643 --> 01:21:24,646 [crowd cheers] 1514 01:21:26,348 --> 01:21:30,118 [crowd chants] RKO! 1515 01:21:44,933 --> 01:21:47,369 [Patrick] RKO! 1516 01:21:55,310 --> 01:22:00,849 [crowd chants] Randy! 1517 01:22:10,525 --> 01:22:12,627 [crowd chants] One more time! 1518 01:22:15,463 --> 01:22:16,965 Let's go! Let's go! 1519 01:22:23,471 --> 01:22:27,208 Orton, go to Raw, go to Raw! 1520 01:22:27,275 --> 01:22:28,910 You're safe on Raw! 1521 01:22:30,512 --> 01:22:32,547 You're so safe on Raw! 1522 01:22:43,491 --> 01:22:44,559 [Pearce] Let's go! 1523 01:22:48,496 --> 01:22:49,597 [Patrick] Yes! 1524 01:23:02,010 --> 01:23:04,980 [crowd cheers] 1525 01:23:15,090 --> 01:23:20,595 [crowd chants] Randy! 1526 01:23:26,768 --> 01:23:28,003 Hey, Paul. 1527 01:23:30,505 --> 01:23:32,674 You can call Roman Reigns. 1528 01:23:36,845 --> 01:23:38,113 And you can tell him… 1529 01:23:42,183 --> 01:23:43,485 Daddy's back. 1530 01:23:43,551 --> 01:23:45,553 [crowd cheers] 1531 01:23:46,688 --> 01:23:49,090 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 1532 01:23:49,157 --> 01:23:53,862 [Graves] Well, to borrow a line from Adam Pearce himself, 1533 01:23:53,928 --> 01:23:56,031 "It is official." 1534 01:23:56,564 --> 01:23:57,699 The Viper… 1535 01:23:58,333 --> 01:24:00,635 is coming back to SmackDown. 1536 01:24:01,369 --> 01:24:04,539 [Patrick] The ultimate mic drop from Randy Orton… 1537 01:24:05,907 --> 01:24:08,743 staring The Bloodline's Paul Heyman in the face. 1538 01:24:11,446 --> 01:24:14,082 [Cole] What a coup by Nick Aldis. 1539 01:24:14,149 --> 01:24:15,683 [Graves] Well done. 1540 01:24:19,454 --> 01:24:22,490 [Cole] Oh! RKO to Aldis! 1541 01:24:22,557 --> 01:24:25,794 Never turn your back on The Viper. 1542 01:24:25,860 --> 01:24:28,863 ["Voices" continues playing] 1543 01:24:34,836 --> 01:24:37,539 [Patrick] Randy Orton is SmackDown's own. 1544 01:24:38,640 --> 01:24:40,442 We can't wait to see him here weekly. 1545 01:24:49,284 --> 01:24:53,321 SmackDown promises to be epic with The Viper in the house. 1546 01:24:57,525 --> 01:24:58,860 And this is trouble… 1547 01:24:58,927 --> 01:25:01,496 -Call Roman Reigns. -…for Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. 1548 01:25:05,166 --> 01:25:08,570 Next week on SmackDown, not only is it Tribute to the Troops, 1549 01:25:08,636 --> 01:25:12,107 it also sees the return of CM Punk 1550 01:25:12,173 --> 01:25:15,043 to Friday Night SmackDown live in Providence. 1551 01:25:15,710 --> 01:25:19,013 [Graves] The Best in the World, The Voice of the Voiceless. 1552 01:25:21,149 --> 01:25:22,750 [crowd cheers] 1553 01:25:23,751 --> 01:25:26,721 [Patrick] Welcome to SmackDown, Randy Orton! the Voiceless.