[WWE signature intro playing]
[John Cena] Then.
-[Ric Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters]
[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now.
[Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me.
-♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪
[Cena] Forever.
Together.
[def rebel's "Nobody Better Than Me" playing]
[Corey Graves] LA Knight arriving to SmackDown in style earlier today,
just hours away from his first appearance in an Elimination Chamber match.
But The Megastar better be ready for tonight
because he clashes with this man, Drew McIntyre,
who is on a mission to get to WrestleMania.
[Wade Barrett] And over on the Women's Elimination Chamber side,
Liv Morgan is here as she continues her revenge tour tonight.
And away, Tiffany Stratton,
who looks to continue her winning ways
before her first Elimination Chamber match.
Will it be Tiffy Time tonight?
[crowd cheering]
[Graves] The final bolts are being tightened,
the pods reinforced, the competitors are prepared,
and the Chamber awaits.
We are on the eve of Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia.
This is Friday Night SmackDown on FOX.
And tonight's Friday Night SmackDown on FOX
is sponsored by Progressive.
A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
♪ Never seen nobody 'Cause there ain't nobody ♪
♪ I'm on my own, against the wall ♪
♪ The pressure's building, but no… ♪
[Graves] Bad News, what a great way to kick off Friday Night SmackDown
with The EST.
♪ I never needed you at all ♪
♪ Think I'd fall down I'ma watch you fall down ♪
♪ I'm livin' large now… ♪
[Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome
Bianca Belair.
[Graves] Bianca obviously not competing tonight
as The EST has her sights set on tomorrow morning,
making history once again as Bianca Belair did in the 2022 Elimination Chamber,
and hopes to run it back tomorrow morning in Perth, Australia.
["Watch Me Shine" playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[Barrett] As all eyes of the WWE Universe focus on Perth, Australia…
♪ We write our own history ♪
…these six Superstars will risk it all under career-altering circumstances.
The Elimination Chamber match.
♪ We're taking over ♪
[Graves] For the victor, the price of pain will be well worth the reward.
A Women's World Championship opportunity
at the biggest WrestleMania of all time.
WrestleMania XL.
♪ We're taking over ♪
Bianca Belair is the strongest, the fastest, the roughest,
the toughest, quickest, greatest, the best.
And I'm gonna do whatever I have to do to get to WrestleMania.
These other women weren't expecting Raquel Rodríguez to even be back.
It's the beginning of the Raquel Rodríguez era.
Liv Morgan is gonna win the Elimination Chamber.
If you don't like it, you can cry about it.
But if I were you, I'd watch me.
Naomi blazes her own path,
and although the competition is fierce,
I've become stronger and better in every way.
Tiffany Stratton. I thrive on the big stage.
And Elimination Chamber will be no different.
Becky Lynch is The Man.
Every time the odds are stacked against me,
I find a way to defy them.
I'm the best to ever do it.
♪ We're taking over ♪
[Graves] Live from the Land Down Under,
who will rise above their competition
and earn a Women's World Championship match at WrestleMania XL?
♪ We're taking over ♪
["Liv Gone Mad" playing]
[Graves] We've got The EST already ringside,
and we are being treated by Liv Morgan on her revenge tour.
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
Liv Morgan.
[Graves] Liv has the unfortunate task of competing
just before one of the most grueling, brutal matches in WWE.
There you see Bianca Belair looking on,
using this opportunity to scout two of her opponents,
as six women will be locked inside of the Elimination Chamber,
with the winner earning a Women's World Championship match at WrestleMania.
[Barrett] Liv Morgan earning her place in the Elimination Chamber
by defeating Zoey Stark on Raw a couple of weeks ago.
That's part one of an arduous journey on the pathway to WrestleMania.
["Keep Up" playing]
[Rome] And her opponent from Prior Lake, Minnesota,
Tiffany Stratton.
[Graves] Tomorrow morning, Wade,
if you're on the East Coast of the United States,
last night if you're on the West Coast,
but Perth, Australia will be the center of the universe
as Tiffany Stratton steps inside the Elimination Chamber
for the very first time.
[Barrett] An opportunity for career trajectories to completely change.
Take your future in your own hands at the Elimination Chamber.
[Graves] Tiffany had better not make the mistake of looking past Liv Morgan
because as this business has taught us many times throughout the years,
revenge is a great motivator.
And right now, revenge is what is fueling Liv Morgan,
who still holds Rhea Ripley accountable
for the injury she sustained, taking away months of Liv's career.
[Barrett] Well, it was Tiffany Stratton
who did indeed overlook Liv Morgan
and "The EST" Bianca Belair last week in GM Nick Aldis' skybox,
rather presumptively assuming she's gonna defeat them both with ease…
-Tiffy Time. -…in the Elimination Chamber.
-Hence why we find ourselves in this match -Elimination Chamber is tomorrow.
I need to go.
-[Graves] Tiffany's had enough. -I'm so sick of this.
[Barrett] I don't blame her.
[Graves] I mean, the WWE Universe is expecting a matchup
between Liv Morgan and Tiffany Stratton, but…
[Barrett] No. Tiffany Stratton might wanna leave,
but Liv Morgan came here for a fight.
And "The EST" Bianca Belair is loving every second of it.
[Graves] Of course Bianca's enjoying this.
She's watching two of the women she's got to compete against tomorrow
destroy one another right now.
-[Barrett] Well, Belair… -[Graves] Cover here by Morgan.
[Barrett] Belair must be the smartest woman in the building
getting her homework done,
leaving no stone unturned in her quest for success in the Elimination Chamber.
[Graves] Stratton outta the way just in time.
-Discus clothesline. Hook of the leg. -One, two… Two.
[Graves] And this is all about bragging rights and confidence.
If you're Tiffany Stratton and you were coming into
the first ever Elimination Chamber you have competed in,
you need all the confidence on your side.
Wade, what are your memories of the first time
you stepped inside of the dreaded Chamber?
[Barrett] Shock, disgust, and a desire to get the hell out of that Chamber
as quickly as possible.
My cards were marked from the beginning, and I simply went into meltdown.
Now you talk about confidence. I don't think Tiffany Stratton
has ever had any confidence issues.
-In fact… [Graves] Oh, backstabber by Morgan.
[Barrett] …I don't think any result tonight
could possibly improve her confidence levels.
-Two! -Well, if you're talking confidence,
you've got to include Bianca Belair,
with very good reason, in that conversation.
Not only has Belair stepped inside of the Elimination Chamber in the past,
she has won the thing.
[Barrett] Yeah, it's pretty rare to be able to claim an accolade like that.
Victory in the Elimination Chamber goes a long way
to making The EST perhaps the favorite tomorrow morning in the Chamber.
[Graves] It's a wonder if there's any benefit to being Tiffany Stratton.
And yes, that there's plenty of footage, plenty of tape…
-Cover here by Stratton. -One! Two!
…from your tenure in NXT,
but I would dare say that Stratton has a bit of the unknown on her side
as she heads into the Chamber, would you agree?
[Barrett] Well, throughout her career,
opponents have consistently judged the book by its cover
when it comes to Tiffany Stratton.
They don't call her The Buff Barbie Doll for nothing,
and this woman is double tough.
She is a scary proposition, and I think she is gonna eat.
[Graves] Oh, crucifix driver, stacked up high.
Morgan nearly puts Stratton away there.
I agree with every word you just said, Wade.
Tiffany Stratton's got talent that Daddy's credit card couldn't buy.
Liv Morgan and Tiffany Stratton rolls on.
-Tiffy Time, right? -Two!
[Graves] Two of the six women who will be locked inside
of the dreaded Elimination Chamber tomorrow.
Liv Morgan and Tiffany Stratton looking for an early advantage
in one-on-one competition
as "The EST" Bianca Belair looks on.
Just a reminder to everybody
that Elimination Chamber has a very special start time.
Tomorrow morning, 5:00 a.m. Eastern, 2:00 a.m. Pacific.
Either wake up early, stay up late.
You are not gonna wanna miss the star-studded Chamber matchups.
Liv, I know… I'm sorry.
[Barrett] Nobody's ever confused me for Liv Morgan before.
I gotta be honest with you, Corey. But I appreciate that.
[Graves] It's obvious where my attention is at right now.
Tiffany Stratton and Liv Morgan beating the holy hell out of one another.
Wade, as somebody who has competed inside of the Elimination Chamber…
You want to cry about it?
[Graves] …if you were one of these six women,
or one of six men who will battle,
how would you prepare this close to the event?
[Barrett] Well, first of all, I certainly wouldn't be competing tonight.
I'd be doing what "The EST" Bianca Belair is doing.
Outside of that, you've simply got to hope that when you get in there,
you hit the ground running.
You cannot start slowly in the Elimination Chamber,
because the damage you will sustain in that slow start
is simply too great to overcome as the match continues.
[Graves] Liv Morgan put the brakes on.
Poor Tiffany Stratton ate an elbow for her troubles.
[crowd chants indistinctly]
[Barrett] Liv Morgan finally getting the wind in her sails.
Showing that durability,
showing that ability to absorb pain and keep ticking
that we've seen in the past from her.
[Graves] Even Bianca Belair impressed right now as Liv begins to roll.
Morgan on her revenge tour, as she's calling it,
hoping that it all leads to Philadelphia and WrestleMania XL,
with a title opportunity for the Women's World Championship
which will also be defended tomorrow in Perth.
-Cover here by Morgan. -One, two…
-[Graves] And Stratton stays alive. -[Barrett] Late kickout there.
And Bianca Belair thought this one was over.
But I told you about Tiffany Stratton.
She is made of different stuff,
and that bodes well for her chances inside the punishing Elimination Chamber.
[crowd buzzing]
[Graves] Morgan, now with fire in her eyes.
But driven into the ground by Stratton, covered.
[Barrett] Tiffany Stratton is convinced that she is the center of the universe,
and she'll go a long way to proving that claim
if she has victory tomorrow morning in Perth,
rolls on to WrestleMania and becomes the World Champ.
[Graves] It's really a double-edged sword,
viewing yourself as the center of the universe.
Yes, Tiffany Stratton has a confidence advantage against most every opponent,
but at the same time, let's be honest, Wade, the women in the locker room…
[Barrett] Oh, here we go.
[Graves] Oh, Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but rolled through.
Double stomp by Morgan.
The women on the roster,
not taking too kindly to the attitude of Tiffany Stratton.
-[Barrett] Yeah, but that same… Oh! -[Graves] Oh!
-Unique offense by Morgan. -One, two…
[Barrett] That same attitude from Tiffany Stratton was there
during her entire time in NXT.
She faced the same issues with the locker room.
She conquered them all, won the NXT Women's Champion,
and owned that division.
[Graves] How sweet do you think it would be for Tiffany Stratton
to get her hands on Becky Lynch,
the woman who took the NXT Championship from Stratton?
[Barrett] Oh man, a lot of bad blood still exists there,
but everywhere you look inside that Chamber,
there will be women with agendas.
-[Graves] Here we go! -[crowd exclaims]
-Stacking up Morgan. -One, two…
[Graves] Right now, Tiffany Stratton's agenda is to break Liv Morgan in half.
And even The EST felt the impact on that.
[Barrett] Well, I feel like the disrespect that is often thrown towards Liv Morgan
is simply too great.
She has proven time and again
she can get the job done in the biggest moments.
Who could ever forget her winning the Money in the Bank ladder match
back in 2022?
Certainly up there with the biggest names in this division.
[Graves] Stratton again looking to position Liv Morgan
for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever.
Liv up just in time.
[Barrett] Tiffany Stratton now realizing it's a very different level of competition
here on SmackDown.
[crowd cheering]
-[Graves] Powerbomb. Stacks Stratton. -One, two…
[Barrett] Stratton trying her best to cling onto those ropes,
prevent that slam there from Liv Morgan,
but failing in the process.
[Graves] Oh my goodness, face-first into our announce desk goes Liv Morgan.
-[referee yells] -[Barrett] Ooh!
[Graves] And Stratton disrespecting Belair.
The EST has seen enough. Watch Morgan, from behind.
O'Connor roll, shoulders are down.
One, two…
[Barrett] Yeah, referee just a beat too late.
And in the collision, The EST taken out inadvertently.
[Graves] Stratton stacks Morgan…
-[bell rings] -Tiffany Stratton steals a win.
[Rome] Here is your winner.
Tiffany Stratton!
[Barrett] Well, it was underhanded, Corey, but it was highly effective.
And that's the exact kind of strategy that could propel Tiffany Stratton
to victory in the Elimination Chamber.
[Graves] Just win.
["Keep Up" playing]
What time is it?
I'm standing by with Drew McIntyre.
And, Drew, you're just 24 hours away
from what you've called the biggest match of your career.
Where's your head at heading into Elimination Chamber?
One day.
It feels like my entire life and career has led to this moment, this match.
Every twist and turn, every moment of heartbreak.
My greatest love, wrestling, my most dysfunctional relationship.
That title needs me as much as I need it.
If I lose tonight, if I lose at Chamber, if I lose at Mania,
it was all for nothing.
If I lose, my entire career is about as useless
as CM Punk's return to WWE.
[crowd booing]
[sighs] Yes?
Oh my gosh. Drew, that was brutal, boy. But I get it.
You know, they had all this hype about CM Punk,
and then he gets hurt.
But some of the memes that you've been posting,
and the T-shirt, man, I've been dying, bro. I've been dying.
It's like… It's almost as comical as WrestleMania 37
when I beat you up,
put you in the Hurt Lock, and made you pass out.
You should have seen the look on everybody's face.
I mean, the hype is real, Drew. These people… I'm dying.
[gentle music playing]
Hey, yo. Hurry up.
If we gon' to be a tag team, we gotta look good.
[chuckling]
What are… What are those? What are you wearing, bro?
Oh, red's a good color on me.
Your pants look like you got in a fight with the cat.
Uh… Okay, just… I got you.
Hold up. Hold up. I got you. I got you.
Okay, hear me out. Hear me out.
The last shirt you made fun of. But this one? Come on. Come on.
Where'd you get the shirt, Babies R Us? You 'bout to bust out of that thing.
You 'bout… Man.
Bruh, this is wack.
I can't get jiggy wit' it.
Hold up. Hold up.
Bam! That's that brown on brown on brown.
All right. Now I see why you wrestle in these, right?
-Nah, bro. We're done. -[Alexander] Comfortable.
Wait. You got one strap, boom! And then both.
You got two straps now. You got two.
[gentle music playing]
-[Adonis] Just wear the pants, bro. Bro. -[Alexander] I'm not wearing it.
Bro. I'm hot and it's sticky.
-[Adonis] Exactly. You want lukewarm. -[Alexander] I don't like this.
-I don't like-- No. -[Adonis] Now you're hot.
♪ Yeah, all black when I walk in ♪
♪ Yeah, moneybags, I be flossing ♪
That's it.
[inhales deeply] That's it!
♪ All eyes on my when I be ballin'… ♪
Ooh! That outfit is bananas.
I look like "Will.i.ain't" right now.
-Are you serious? -Stop. You look like money.
You must be talkin' 'bout crypto.
-'Cause this is some bull. -Oh, stop, bro. Stop, man.
You got more sauce than a condiments aisle right now, bro.
Wade, it's hard to believe Elimination Chamber is tomorrow morning,
but I wanna talk about what we saw last week on Friday Night SmackDown.
The Rock, Roman Reigns, side by side,
with The Great One officially joining The Bloodline.
Well, The Bloodline's impact, to the surprise of no one,
would continue to be felt this past Monday on Raw.
Let's take a look at our Progressive Match Flo.
[announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
[The Rock] Cody Rhodes, make one thing perfectly clear…
The Rock is going to do everything in his power
to make sure that you walk out of WrestleMania what you are,
which is a loser.
Your story is ending.
Our story is just beginning.
[crowd booing]
[dramatic music playing]
[Michael Cole] Cody Rhodes now has a massive target on his back.
Tonight, the American Nightmare versus McIntyre.
Two men looking to prove to the world that they should be champion.
High above the ring. Superplex!
Off the top rope… Massive Cody Cutter!
Oh no, Jimmy Uso.
And from behind, Solo with a Samoan Spike.
Claymore, to take advantage…
[crowd] One! Two! Three!
-[Cole] …for the win. -[bell rings]
Roman Reigns and The Rock
warned Cody Rhodes that The Bloodline was coming after you.
[crowd booing]
[solemn music playing]
"Main Event" Jey Uso looks to win his first singles title
and end Gunther's historic reign as Intercontinental Champion.
[dramatic music playing]
Gunther's in control.
Dropped right on the announce table.
Could this be Jey Uso's chance?
Spear!
Another spear!
The champ's in trouble.
[dramatic slow-down of music]
Uso Splash! Jey's gonna do…
[bell ringing]
Oh my God.
Jey Uso had the championship won.
And now taking out his brother.
Oh, and got the knees up!
Rolls over Uso.
Damn it, Gunther retains!
[crowd booing]
[intense dramatic music playing]
No matter how big you get,
I'm always the big brother!
[music building]
-[music peaks, then fades] -[crowd booing]
[laughing]
Hey, brother, you should have seen the look on his face.
He was looking at me like. "Man, how could you do this to me, man?"
"We supposed to be together."
Uce, yeet? No yeet!
[both laugh]
I wish you could have saw him, bruh.
I kicked him right in the face. Mmm!
-Yeah. -Yeah. Hold up. Hold up.
Um…
Who sent you to Raw?
Paul Heyman.
Yes. He called the play, I ran the play.
Listen, I double-checked, triple-checked what everything was, Uce.
He called it, I went. I went. I did exactly what the play was.
I… Honestly, I ran it to perfection, if you ask me.
So you're about to just stooge Paul? [chuckles]
-Just tattle on him. All right. -Well, yeah.
I-I called the play.
I made that call.
-I quarterbacked that thing. -You…
-I ran it, right? -You ran it to perfection.
Touchdown! Bloodline!
That's what I'm talking about.
My Tribal Chief.
-[panting] -Breathe…
and deliver the message.
Grayson Waller is here.
-Bring him to me. -Yes, my Tribal Chief.
[Heyman grunts]
This will be good.
[chuckles]
["Nobody Better Than Me" playing]
[Graves] There we see the newest addition to the Friday Night SmackDown roster,
one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions,
Bron Breakker, who promises to be a game changer
in his SmackDown debut, next.
♪ Who better than me? ♪
♪ We become the night ♪
[Barrett] Tomorrow, the Elimination Chamber
in Perth, Australia,
and some unique start times to watch this event.
If you're watching in Perth,
Elimination Chamber starts at 6:00 p.m. Saturday night.
On the East Coast in the United States, it's 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
And you see Hawaii, it's 12:00 a.m.,
and all the times in between.
Stay up late or get up early.
But no matter what time zone you're in,
Elimination Chamber will be can't-miss tomorrow.
And earlier this week, you see the WWE Superstars
arriving in style in Perth,
including WWE CCO Paul "Triple H" Levesque, Naomi,
and the Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley,
coming home to her native country.
A truly amazing few days thus far for the WWE Superstars,
taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of Western Australia.
The reception from the WWE Universe has been incredible,
all in anticipation of tomorrow's historic Elimination Chamber.
♪ Better than me, I don't see nobody ♪
And still to come, two of the six competitors
who will compete in the Men's Elimination Chamber.
It's "The Megastar" LA Knight
against "The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre
later on tonight.
[dogs barking, snarling]
[siren blaring]
[Graves] Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown,
and the moment we have all been waiting for for a long, long time
has arrived.
[yells]
[barking]
["Fear No Evil" playing]
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia,
weighing in at 250 pounds
Bron Breakker.
[Graves] Bad News, I don't think I'm speaking out of school when I say
this man has been earmarked for greatness
since he stepped into the WWE Performance Center.
The son of WWE Hall of Famer, "The Dog-Faced Gremlin" Rick Steiner,
the nephew of "Big Poppa Pump,"
"The Genetic Freak" Scott Steiner.
Bron Breakker has got that dog in him.
[Barrett] This is quite simply 250 pounds of nitroglycerin,
one spark and things are gonna completely get out of control.
[Graves] This has to be looked at as a massive opportunity for Dante Chen,
an NXT Superstar,
the first Singaporean-born NXT Superstar.
Looking to spoil Bron Breakker's big debut.
And, Wade, when it comes to athletics,
Bron Breakker truly is a freak of nature.
[Barrett] Yeah, no doubt about it.
An incredible, meteoric rise for Bron Breakker, and since…
Just take one look at that.
Just stops you in your tracks.
That level of power,
that level of acceleration is something we're simply not used to in this game.
That's what's propelled Bron Breakker to be such a big deal in just two years.
-[Graves] Look at this, Steinerline! -Hoo!
[Graves] You know, Bron Breakker has actually been clocked
running the ropes like that at 23 miles an hour.
-That's not human, dude. -[Barrett] It's a simply ludicrous stat.
Listen, I've seen a million clotheslines.
Nobody hits them quite like Bron Breakker.
You take the most simple, basic move in the game,
make it your own, you're destined for massive things.
[Graves] It's a family tradition.
But right now, Dante Chen looking to make a name for himself.
But just got planted.
Good God, man!
Bron Breakker, a bona fide badass.
And this could be the beginning of the end.
Thanks for coming, Mr. Chen.
[referee and crowd] One, two, three!
[bell rings]
["Fear No Evil" playing]
[Rome] Here is your winner,
Bron Breakker.
[Graves] The man is still one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions,
and Bron Breakker wasting no time
making a huge impact on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Barrett] Well, let's be clear, this is Bron Breakker
barely getting out of first gear.
There is something beyond human about this man,
and it is a dangerous prospect
for the entirety of the SmackDown locker room.
-Try figuring out a way to deal with that. -[referee and crowd] One, two, three!
Good luck.
[Graves] Get used to it.
[music continues]
[barking]
An impressive victory from SmackDown's newest Superstar,
Bron Breakker.
And, gentleman, speaking of impressive,
Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate have been on an absolute roll lately,
and they will have the opportunity to challenge you
for the WWE Tag Team Championships at the Elimination Chamber.
And it's gonna give you a pretty good opportunity to scout the competition.
Competition? Kayla, the word competition makes it sound like
they actually have a chance, when in reality…
they don't stand a snowball's chance in hell against us.
[chuckles] Besides, after our boys handle business tonight,
the only thing left to do at the Elimination Chamber
is gonna be to pick the bones.
[chuckles]
Go get em, boys.
["The Other Side" by Alter Bridge playing]
[echoing bang]
[Graves] The Judgment Day, brimming with confidence
as we approach the Elimination Chamber,
and with very good reason, Wade.
The Judgment Day could leave Perth, Australia,
with a clean sweep.
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing The Judgment Day,
JD McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio.
[Graves] Tomorrow, it'll be Bate and Dunne against Priest and Bálor.
Tonight, Bate and Dunne battle the other duo in Judgment Day,
JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, next.
♪ The other side ♪
♪ The trigger warm… ♪
Hey, Joaquin. Listen, we need to take care of Legado.
Every week it's the same.
[speaking in Spanish]
-[in English] You. What do you want? -Hey, guys.
I just wanted to say,
the last few weeks I've been watching you guys,
and, I mean, it's kind of sad.
-Sad? -LWO is basically dead.
I mean, where's Rey Mysterio?
And what has following him done for you but make you guys lost?
But you know what?
-That's just a result of your choices. -Choices?
And maybe next time…
your loyalty will be better.
But… if there is a next time.
[grunting]
[speaking in Spanish]
-[grunting] -[chuckling]
[speaking in Spanish]
[in English] You turn your backs on me. You abandon me.
[speaking in Spanish]
[In English] And this is the price to pay.
And it's only the beginning.
[referee] Hey, hey, hey! Enough! Get out of here. Come on.
-That's enough, guys. Come on. Get. -Hey, hey.
-You guys okay? -Come on.
[Barrett] Well, it looks like the issues between Legado Del Fantasma
and the LWO are far from over.
[groaning loudly]
[Graves] Friday Night SmackDown on FOX is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance.
Here, we see members of The Judgment Day,
JD McDonagh and "Dirty" Dom, preparing for action against the duo
who will challenge the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
Damian Priest and Finn Bálor,
tomorrow morning at the Elimination Chamber.
["Born Animal" playing]
["Menace To Myself" playing]
[echoing bang]
[Rome] And their opponents, the team of Tyler Bate
and "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne.
[Graves] Wade, I don't think it can be overstated
how valuable Tyler Bate has been to the career of Pete Dunne.
Yes, "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne.
[Barrett] Yeah, absolutely.
So, Dunne, I feel, kind of went off the rails a little bit
with his aggression over the past couple of years.
Very entertaining.
But now he's got a more measured, mature approach,
and it seems to be paying off for him.
[Graves] Well, Bate and Dunne have certainly gelled well together as a duo,
and they had better be at the top of their game tomorrow
at the Elimination Chamber,
as Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne challenge Finn Bálor and Damian Priest
for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
And remember, a very special start time for Elimination Chamber.
Live WWE on Peacock, 5:00 a.m. Eastern here in the United States,
2:00 a.m. Pacific.
Wade, you're a guy, you had to wake up at different times
for every event WWE did throughout your life.
-It's our turn to put in the work, right? -[Barrett] Yeah.
Once again, traveling around the world. Growing up in England,
I used to get up really early to watch all those shows.
And believe me, there was quite a few tired mornings in school the next day,
but always worth it.
I'll be doing it again in LA to catch Elimination Chamber.
[Graves] Tyler Bate and JD McDonagh,
two of the most technically proficient Superstars on the roster.
Bate, of course, a purveyor of British Strong Style.
JD McDonagh, a protégé of none other than Finn Bálor.
[Barrett] These guys know each other pretty well from their days
over on the UK scene, obviously excluding "Dirty" Dom.
[crowd booing]
[Graves] Because "Dirty" Dom, I don't think,
is allowed in the UK because of, you know.
[Barrett] Oh no, no.
He's, uh, a guest of royalty whenever he comes over there.
I make sure of that. Give the King a quick phone call.
We roll out the red carpet for the greatest Mysterio of all time.
[Graves] Red carpet ceremonies may be in order tomorrow
if Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate
can manage to dethrone The Judgment Day
and become Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
Look at this unique offense from The Big Strong Boi.
[Barrett] Yeah, very difficult to scout that kind of thing,
and that just shows you the ability of Tyler Bate
to go from power to high flying to technical skills to…
-[Graves] Whoa! -[Barrett] …something like that.
[Graves] Long distance monkey flip from Bate,
and the tag is made to "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne.
What a contrast in personalities between Bate and Dunne,
but they complement each other wonderfully…
As JD McDonagh was launched into the skies.
Let's take another look at this.
[Barrett] Yeah! Sky-high, almost hitting the ceiling.
And [indistinct] feeling all of that pain on the lower back is JD McDonagh,
who is completely on the wrong side of the tracks here.
[Graves] Fantastic teamwork, cover by Bate.
[Barrett] Bate and Dunne had to earn this opportunity the hard way.
First of all, winning a Fatal 4-Way matchup,
followed by taking on the team of DIY to get their opportunity in the Chamber.
It's been hard-earned. They're not gonna wanna blow it.
[Graves] It has certainly been an arduous path for Bate and Dunne
to get to this point. Oh!
JD McDonagh ripping Tyler Bate down by the hair
from the outside of the ring.
And McDonagh may have just changed the complexion of this matchup.
[Barrett] Yeah, for the first time, we have seen this Judgment Day team
get the upper hand here and they have to make it count.
[Graves] Cover by Dom.
We know there are no championships at stake tonight,
but what could it do to the psyche of Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne
if they are defeated tonight by other members of Judgment Day?
[Barrett] Yeah, well, this would be seen as the lesser two members
of Judgment Day, in terms of the tag ranks.
Obviously, Priest and Bálor having the gold,
you have to put them at the top spot.
So if you can't beat the lesser team,
how on earth are you gonna beat the Tag Champs?
[Graves] Right now, Dominik and JD McDonagh
working together very, very well.
-Oh my goodness. -[Barrett] Don't speak too soon.
Pound for pound, it is claimed that Tyler Bate is the strongest in WWE.
That's why he's The Big Strong Boi.
[Graves] Luring Dominik in…
Tag made by Pete Dunne, who was on the outside,
and now The Bruiserweight looking to tee off.
[grunting]
[Barrett] All going south in a hurry
for the team of "Dirty" Dom and JD McDonagh.
[Graves] This is classic Bruiserweight strategy.
Find a body part and destroy it.
[Barrett] The smaller the joint, the better for The Bruiserweight.
[Graves] Small joint manipulation.
And now Pete Dunne just choosing another body part to dismantle.
The knee of "Dirty" Dom in all types of trouble right now.
[Barrett] Pretty sure my ankle doesn't turn like that.
[Graves] That is not a quality unique to you, Wade.
That is… that is the human anatomy.
No one's body is supposed to bend that way.
[Barrett] Oh no, Dom.
-[Graves] Oh! -[Barrett] Oh!
They don't teach you that in the school of lucha libre.
-[scattered applause] -[man] Come on, "Dirty" Dom!
[Graves] Reversal by "Dirty" Dom.
Tyler Bate tried to get a little fancy, and paid for it.
-Oh! -[Barrett] And then-- Oops.
And you're getting the sense that Tyler Bate
was knocked a little silly in the corner.
[Graves] Dom flattens Dunne.
And a soccer style kick may have just turned Bate's lights out.
The Judgment Day, ripping away control of this one.
[crowd booing]
-[thud] -[grunt]
[Graves] This is Friday Night SmackDown on FOX
as we witness "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne
and his tag team partner Tyler Bate
facing off against "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio
and JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day.
And remember, tomorrow morning, to us here in the United States,
Bate and Dunne will challenge
Damian Priest and Finn Bálor of The Judgment Day,
the reigning Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
[Barrett] Now the Tag Champs gave the marching orders
to "Dirty" Dom and JD McDonagh right before the matchup.
"Take as big a chunk out of these two Englishmen as you can."
"Soften them up for us tomorrow at the Elimination Chamber."
"Just make it that much easier
to maintain our stranglehold on the WWE Tag Championships."
[Graves] Mysterio and McDonagh have done a tremendous job
in cutting the ring in half for the last several moments,
isolating Tyler Bate, not letting him anywhere near Pete Dunne
as Dominik executes the Three Amigos.
[crowd booing]
Wait a minute, wait a minute. We're still one Amigo short.
Tyler Bate turning the tides.
[crowd cheering]
[Barrett] That might have been the only opportunity
Tyler Bate could have got himself to maintain himself in this match.
[Graves] And tonight's Friday Night SmackDown on FOX
is sponsored by Progressive.
Step-up enzuigiri by Butch. One for "Dirty" Dom.
And The Bruiserweight has been unleashed in this matchup.
[Barrett] A crucial tag at the crucial time.
Tyler Bate to Pete Dunne,
and things are going downhill for The Judgment Day.
[Graves] And Bálor and Damian Priest
can't be enjoying what they're seeing right now.
[indistinct yelling]
Night-night, JD.
[Barrett] JD just getting ragdolled at this point,
offering nothing in response.
-[Graves] Cover by Dunne. -One, two…
[Barrett] To the poker face scowl in Pete Dunne.
[crowd buzzing]
[Graves] Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of the scowl on Pete Dunne's face,
as you know, that his brain is working overtime
trying to dream up new ways to hurt you.
[Barrett] I've simply never seen anybody go from casual indifference
to rabid rage in the blink of an eye quite like Pete Dunne.
[Graves] Look at this, "Dirty" Dom to the save.
[Barrett] A friend in need is a friend indeed.
[Graves] Looks like "Dirty" Dom wandered into the wrong cell block.
[Barrett] Simply switched places at the wrong time.
[Graves] Four fists at the same time,
I'm pretty sure that qualifies as clobbering.
Look at Bate now, rights and lefts…
treating JD McDonagh like a heavy bag.
And around the world we go.
[crowd cheering]
Think "Dirty" Dom's racking up any frequent flier miles
from that airplane spin?
-Oh, McDonagh from behind! -[Barrett] With a crash landing.
[Graves] McDonagh had a fistful of Bate's trunks, but to no avail.
[crowd cheering]
And now, JD going for the same tour de force
as "Dirty" Dom did moments ago.
[Barrett] With a much, much nastier landing.
The problem being Tyler Bate doesn't know where the hell he is,
can't make the cover.
[Graves] Fortunately for McDonagh, Pete Dunne knows exactly where JD is.
Top bins!
-[Barrett] Boom! -[Graves] See? I learned.
[Barrett] You're an honorary Englishman now.
-[Graves] Oh-ho-ho! -[Barrett] Cutting the mustard.
-This team firing on all cylinders. -[Graves] Cover.
And Mysterio at the last possible second…
preserving this matchup for The Judgment Day.
[Barrett] Well, that is what Dominik Mysterio does better than anybody,
putting his body on the line for the furtherment of the goals
of the Judgment Day, but it might be for nothing.
-Cleared out of Dodge. -[Graves] Keep your eyes on McDonagh.
Who just kicked the kneecap…
[crowd gasps]
-Shoulders down. -One, two…
[Graves] I believe JD was looking for the Devil Inside,
and Dunne was able to counter into a sunset flip.
[Barrett] Oh!
JD going for the headbutt, caught by that forearm to the jaw.
[Graves] German suplex attempt. Dunne able to land on his feet.
Standing Spanish fly, hook of the leg.
Dunne is done-- No!
[Barrett] Two technicians going counter for counter
this deep into a matchup
after the beatings they've already taken.
[Graves] Now, at this point, I assure you
that Bálor and Priest are looking on, grinning ear to ear,
realizing their challengers are in jeopardy.
Or were, at least.
Crash landing for JD McDonagh across the knees of The Bruiserweight.
[Barrett] Headbutt once again from McDonagh.
What an equalizer that has proved to be for him.
-[Graves] 619! -[Barrett] Behind the referee's back.
It's there for the taking now for Judgment Day.
[Graves] This has been a seesaw battle.
Neither team able to sustain much of an advantage.
[groaning]
[Graves] Oh no!
Snapping the fingers of McDonagh.
[referee] One!
[Barrett] Double Tyler Driver.
-[Graves] Cover by Tyler Bate. -One, two, three!
-[bell rings] -And the win!
["Born Animal" playing]
[Rome] Here are your winners, the team of Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate.
[Graves] It certainly was not easy.
But Dunne and Bate have got to have confidence on their side.
There we see Finn Bálor and Damian Priest,
the men who will battle Bate and Dunne tomorrow at Elimination Chamber.
[Barrett] Looking far from impressed with the victors tonight.
[Graves] Priest is like a one-man wrecking crew.
[Barrett] So big and powerful. Got the reach advantage.
But these English boys are gonna keep fighting.
-Come on! -[crowd cheering]
[Graves] Here we go!
Bate and Dunne bringing the fight to JD and Dominik.
I'll tell you what, tonight, Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate
appeared to be at least one step ahead of The Judgment Day.
What a great tag team match we just saw.
But I wanna switch focus to the World Heavyweight Championship
currently held by Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
And I know Seth will be up, wide awake, tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m.
as he watches every second of the Men's Elimination Chamber.
♪ Who can tussle with the beast? ♪
[announcer] In the Men's Elimination Chamber match,
the stage is set for a brutal showdown.
♪ We become the night ♪
Six Superstars will clash for the right to face Seth "Freakin" Rollins
for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.
[McIntyre] Of course they all want to win,
but there's only one Superstar that needs to win:
"The Savior of WrestleMania" Drew McIntyre.
♪ The flames get bigger While the moths all shiver ♪
[McIntyre] The future World Champion.
[Owens] This is the Kevin Owens Show.
At Elimination Chamber, I will fight anyone and everyone.
♪ When your eyes go pitch-black ♪
♪ We become the night ♪
[Lashley] I will destroy everybody else and reign supreme.
["We Become the Night" playing]
♪ Following behind ♪
[Lashley] And then WrestleMania will be all mighty
[Paul] I am The Maverick.
The greatest United States Champ in history.
I'm gonna win the Elimination Chamber. I will rematch Seth Rollins
and become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Logan Paul, double champ.
[Knight] Let me talk to ya!
You got five other guys walking into Elimination Chamber.
Oh, they're getting get dropped, dropped,
each one of them getting dropped on their head
because that's the only way it can go down.
And that's not an insult. That is just a fact of life.
Yeah!
[Orton] I will be in the ring with five victims
of the three most destructive letters in sports entertainment:
RKO.
[crowd cheering]
♪ We embrace the shadows ♪
♪ We become the night ♪
[announcer] In Perth, Australia
the WrestleMania landscape will take shape.
Who will stand tall at Elimination Chamber?
♪ We become the night ♪
♪ Better than me ♪
[Graves] Well, tonight, less than 24 hours
before stepping inside of the Elimination Chamber,
looking to make their WrestleMania dreams come true,
"The Megastar" LA Knight goes one-on-one
with an extremely motivated and malicious Drew McIntyre.
["Nobody Better Than Me" playing]
-Look at us. -Yeah, look at us.
-Look at him -Yeah, you look good.
-Look at you, with the gold. -Oh, come on. Yeah. Yeah.
-Look at you! [chuckles] -We all look good.
-Come on, man. Like that? -Come on, now.
Oh.
Are you just standing here looking at yourselves?
-Yes. -We're looking at each other.
What a hobby you guys have. Hey, look. Anyway, bef…
I feel gross just being near you.
I just wanna say, I really, truly hope
you find a way to bring those brass knuckles to Australia
because I would love to use them
to punch you in the face again in the Chamber.
If I'm hoping for anything, I hope you get caught
trying to bring the brass knuckles to Australia
and then they send you back, but either one will do.
I'll see you there. Maybe.
Where's your shirt?
-This guy… -Man, look at him.
-I… Why didn't we just jump him? -Oh, you wanted us to…
We could have, he was right there. We could have just jumped him.
-Oh, we didn't know. -It's too late now.
Oh…
Was that Kevin Owens?
-Yeah, that was Kevin Owens. -I never liked that guy.
-Yeah, we hate Kevin Owens. -Yeah, dude.
-Oh. Today's your lucky day. -Me?
Tribal Chief wants to talk to you.
-Me? -Now.
-Come on. -[spluttering]
You'll be okay. You'll be fine.
-You know… -Tribal Chief?
I wanna get talked to by The Tribal Chief.
Yeah. Me too. I mean, look at us.
-Look at us, bro. -[scoffs]
-Look at you. -Thank you.
["Bring the Swag" playing]
♪ I bring the swag like nobody can ♪
♪ Don't mean to brag What about it? Yeah… ♪
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is a tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring
by B-Fab and "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley,
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins,
The Street Profits.
[Graves] Dawkins and Ford with a chance
to settle a long-standing score with The Final Testament.
As we see The All Mighty and B-Fab there to lend their support.
These two factions have been at one another for several weeks.
It comes to a head in tag team action
next on Friday Night SmackDown.
♪ Puddin' proof is in the chase ♪
♪ Put in work, the paper pays ♪
♪ On the up and I'm on a roll ♪
♪ You beneath and you cut and cold ♪
♪ Hyperdrive and no cruise control ♪
♪ Got the life and they losin' fold ♪
[dramatic music playing]
[pained groaning]
[Barrett] That's Dakota Kai.
Take it easy. We've got a couple more steps.
[Barrett] Not sure what happened, but it appears that Dakota
is in need of some medical attention.
We'll try and keep you updated on her condition.
♪ Y'all don't even know Powder keg 'bout to explode ♪
♪ Independent, I run this… ♪
[Graves] Elimination Chamber is sponsored by Credit One Bank.
Get cash back rewards and live large.
♪ I keep it homegrown I live for the applause… ♪
[Graves] I have a feeling, Wade, that we are not about to see
much of a tag team classic.
More of a donnybrook.
Full blown throwdown.
[Barrett] Yeah, it's an opportunity for The Street Profits
to right some wrongs in their mind tonight.
They've been attacked numerous times by this unit,
and it needs to end tonight.
["The End Is Near" playing]
[Rome] And their opponents,
accompanied to the ring by Paul Ellering, Scarlett, and Karrion Kross.
Representing The Final Testament,
at a combined weight of 618 pounds…
Akam, Rezar,
The Authors of Pain.
[Graves] Bad News, you remember as well as I do,
last week, when Akam and Rezar
fired a warning shot across the entire WWE Universe.
[Barrett] Yeah, it felt a lot more than simply a warning shot.
That was a statement that said,
"Get out of our way or you will be crushed."
Now, I know The Street Profits only too well.
They're not going to take that kind of thing lying down.
The abuse they have suffered over the past couple of months,
thanks to this unit put together by Karrion Kross,
is a big problem that needs to be solved this evening.
[bell rings]
[Graves] Our official, Charles Robinson,
will certainly have his hands full in this one.
And it looks as though Montez Ford
is gonna start things off for the Street Profits against Akam.
[Barrett] Both of these groups really have similar stated aims,
that it's a dog-eat-dog world.
But if you want to be the preeminent group,
the preeminent unit in WWE,
you have to destroy all rivals.
That's what Ford's looking to do, coming out of the gate strong
with a series of dropkicks, but to no effect.
Here come the Authors of Pain.
[Barrett] Here's the problem.
What a hot start from Montez Ford.
Against almost anyone on the roster,
The Street Profits would absolutely have the upper hand now,
but AOP just ate that for breakfast.
-Back it up. Let's go, buddy man. -Back it up!
[Graves] See Rezar, former professional mixed martial artist,
just an absolute brute of a man…
And Angelo Dawkins, who is generally considered
the powerhouse of The Street Profits,
needing a little extra assistance from Ford.
-Cover here by Dawkins. -Kickout!
[Barrett] Yeah, it seems absolutely correct that Dawkins is the equalizer.
Take a look at this, nice offense put together by The Street Profits,
but immediately,
you see AOP using that massive power to their advantage.
Get out. Get out of the ring.
[Graves] Rezar and Akam just utilizing brute force.
The Authors of Pain aren't looking for style points.
They're looking for victories and paychecks.
[Barrett] Here's the thing. You get a couple of big lads like AOP,
and you know they're going to be problems even if they have no skills whatsoever.
-The problem with AOP is… -[Graves] They've got all the skills.
[Barrett] They have that too.
There is no weakness.
[Graves] Well, I think Dawkins knows what he is dealing with.
Looking to take it high risk.
Angelo Dawkins taking out the Authors of Pain.
Can the AOP get back in this?
-[crowd cheering] -[yelling]
[yelling]
[Graves] Authors of Pain now once again in control over The Street Profits.
Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford have pulled out a few new tricks, Wade,
that we may not normally see from them,
realizing the threat posed by the AOP.
[Barrett] You need to use something different against this AOP unit
who are really living up to their names right now.
But quite simply, everything that has been thrown
at these two mammoths has just bounced off them.
[Graves] Right now, Rezar doing his best
to twist Montez's skull clean off of the rest of his anatomy.
[Barrett] There is a pensive face on "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley
who knows how much his two guys are in trouble here.
[Graves] Bobby Lashley has put his heart and soul
into helping The Street Profits get where they want to
with, let's be honest, minimal result to this point.
-Cover here by Akam. -One, two…
[Barrett] Yeah, I will say this, Corey, there were great results at first.
That was until The Final Testament and AOP arrived on the scene.
That was like The Street Profits and Bobby Lashley hitting a brick wall.
Get him off the damn ropes!
[Graves] To this point, neither Lashley nor The Profits
have had an answer for said brick wall.
[Barrett] There might be no answer. That's the problem with AOP.
I'm not seeing any holes or weaknesses.
[Graves] I agree with you, and we would be remiss not to mention
the brains on the outside.
[Barrett] Who?
[Graves] I'm talking about Paul Ellering,
a man who's considered by many to be one of the greatest managers
in the history of this business.
A man who is pretty responsible
for none other than the Legion of Doom, Wade.
[Barrett] Oh, wow!
They were the greatest of all time.
Scarlett recruiting Paul Ellering and his Book of Pain
to further carry across his goal of overthrowing the system in WWE,
and it seems to be going exactly to plan thus far.
[Graves] Credit also where it's due to Scarlett.
She has certainly pulled her share of the weight within The Final Testament.
And of course, the man behind it all, "The Harbinger of Doom" Karrion Kross.
[Barrett] I agree with you when it comes to Scarlett.
Worth her weight in gold.
Man, I think that is where B-Fab comes into play
for Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits.
[Graves] I would agree. I'm sure Lashley hoping B-Fab
can act as something of a neutralizer.
Right now, Montez Ford needs to find a way out of that deep front facelock,
and manages to do so.
Montez with a right hand, rocks the jaw of Akam.
[Barrett] Hats off to Montez. I was beginning to write him off.
Still throwing, still slugging away, but perhaps for nothing.
-[yells] -[thud]
[Graves] Oh! Ring-shaking impact.
Rezar shoulder-first into the post.
[Barrett] Montez showing the kind of durability
that has previously driven The Street Profits
to two WWE Tag Championship reigns.
He needs the tag here.
No! No! No!
-[Graves] Tag made, Akam lead. -Let's go!
[Graves] Here comes Angelo Dawkins!
[Barrett] Freshest man in the matchup and it shows.
[Graves] Tremendous athleticism by Dawkins.
Let's go!
[Graves] A back elbow takes down Akam.
This might have been the spark The Street Profits needed.
[Barrett] I've always felt Angelo Dawkins, for all his athletic talent,
he is at his absolute best in a dogfight.
That's what you're in tonight, pal.
-[Graves] Cover by Dawkins. -One, two…
[Scarlett-Fab] There you go!
[Graves] And Akam stays alive.
[indistinct chatter]
Can almost see Angelo Dawkins trying to solve AOP.
Trying to figure out Akam in real time.
[Barrett] Hatred in the eyes after the treatment
he's received from AOP over the preceding couple of months.
-Time to get even. Oh! -[Graves] Oh my God.
[Barrett] There might be no way back after that big boot.
[Graves] I don't know if that was even,
but that was a size 15 right in the face of Angelo Dawkins.
And that could be the beginning of the end.
Do it, baby!
[grunting]
[Graves] That's got to do it.
-One, two… -A final chapter by AOP…
And Montez Ford keeps it alive.
[Barrett] Desperation dive from Montez.
He ain't letting this one go easy, but he might be down and out.
[Graves] Question has to be asked, is Montez just prolonging the inevitable?
The inevitable destruction of The Street Profits
at the hands of Rezar and Akam.
-The Authors of Pain. -[Barrett] 600 pounds of unbridled rage.
[Graves] Dawkins with a kick.
[Barrett] There ain't no quit in Angelo Dawkins, though.
Or, indeed, Montez Ford.
[Graves] This is… I'm going to be honest, Wade, this is just nuts.
[Barrett] My spine hurts just looking at that from Dawkins.
[Graves] From the heavens, super blockbuster by The Profits.
-Cover by Ford. -One, two…
And Rezar keeps the match alive again.
[Barrett] It's about as nimble as Rezar has ever had to be
because this match was completely over had he not broken that one up.
[Graves] I agree. I think Rezar may be running on instinct alone right now.
[man] Come on, Montez!
[Graves] Montez Ford solo in the ring with Akam of AOP.
[Barrett] Montez is jelly-legged at this point, but still swinging.
Ah!
[Graves] Ford escapes out the back door.
[Barrett] High enzuigiri dropping the big man.
[crowd cheering]
And Montez about to do what he does best!
A little message for Karrion Kross.
[Graves] Notice Scarlett had the official distracted,
which allowed Karrion Kross to strike.
-[Barrett] Oh! -[Graves] Oh damn!
The All Mighty unleashing his wrath.
[Barrett] Kross got involved in the matchup
behind the referee's back, and he's paying the price now.
[Graves] The All Mighty bringing the fight
to Karrion Kross of The Final Testament.
[Scarlett] Come on, Karrion!
[crowd chant] Bobby! Bobby! Bobby! Bobby! Bobby! Bobby!
[Graves] Kross just launched the elbow of Bobby Lashley into the ring post.
-And now with a steel chair. -[Barrett] Oh!
[Graves] Oh my God.
[Barrett] Lashley's gotta compete in the Elimination Chamber tomorrow.
[Graves] Lashley might have a broken arm.
[Barrett] There's a lot of things getting broken out here tonight,
thanks to this Final Testament.
[Graves] That's exactly what The Final Testament has set out to do.
Change the game.
-Tell the story on their terms. -One, two, three!
[bell rings]
[Graves] What a win for AOP.
[Rome] Here are your winners,
The Authors of Pain.
[Graves] Well, the forecast called for chaos,
and, man, did Mother Nature deliver.
[Barrett] Wow! Some of the ugliest carnage you will ever witness in WWE.
But the story is that The Final Testament
have caused real problems to the future chances
of Bobby Lashley in the Elimination Chamber
and The Streets Profits' continued success here on SmackDown.
There is a storm…
in the form of The Final Testament.
We told you. Now it's time.
[Graves] Maybe The All Mighty, who should be saying some prayers,
is hoping that he will be in any condition to compete tomorrow
in the Elimination Chamber.
[yelling indistinctly]
-[wincing] -[indistinct muttering]
-Does that hurt? -Yeah. Oh yeah, it does.
[grunts]
-Does that hurt? -Yeah.
Can we have a minute?
-Okay. -Thanks.
-What happened? -Dude.
It was Damage CTRL, right. They jumped me in the locker room.
I should have known this was gonna happen, dude.
And they're just using you to get through to me.
-This is… this is because of me. -No. It's not your fault.
Okay, look, if I was you, I wouldn't have trusted me either, right?
And after everything you've done for me…
[grunts] …I let you down.
No, dude. It's fine. I should have been there.
And I promise they're not gonna get away with this, I promise.
Hey. I meant what I said, okay?
[sighs] I've got your back. All right?
If that means I need to earn your trust back, then so be it.
-Okay? -Okay.
Hey, you and I… [sighs heavily]
…we're gonna make them pay, okay?
All right.
[Barrett] Well, tension certainly building between Bayley, Dakota, and Damage CTRL.
And still to come, these two men look to build momentum
just hours before the Men's Elimination Chamber match,
as LA Knight faces Drew McIntyre in our main event tonight.
♪ We become the night ♪
[Barrett] Tomorrow, it's the Elimination Chamber
with some special start times.
If you're in Perth, the event starts at 6:00 p.m. local time Saturday night,
5:00 a.m. Eastern, here in the States, 2:00 a.m. on the West Coast.
Stay up late or get up early, but do not miss the Elimination Chamber.
And there you see beautiful Optus Stadium,
which will be rocking in just a few hours from now.
And earlier this week, Mami herself
got a sneak peek inside Optus Stadium
and the menacing Chamber structure.
♪ They synthesize reality… ♪
[Barrett] And it was earlier today,
we had the huge Elimination Chamber press event.
The WWE Universe came out in full force
to bring the first WWE Premium Live Event from Perth.
[crowd chanting]
And tension certainly rose between Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley
and "The Irresistible Force" Nia Jax
before their clash for the championship tomorrow.
How about a preview of a Riptide?
[crowd roaring]
♪ So come alive… ♪
[cackling] Yeah!
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
[crowd] Oi, oi, oi!
[Barrett] Who will punch their ticket to WrestleMania XL?
We'll find out at the Elimination Chamber.
I'm home.
[crowd chants] Mami! Mami! Mami!
Yeah, dawg. And I told Jey, The Bloodline don't need you.
We are doing just fine. We was on top.
We still on top, but we gotta do…
My Tribal Chief,
this is Grayson Waller.
Hmm.
Move.
Sit.
I want to tell you something.
But it's for your ears only.
[crowd buzzing]
♪ We become the night ♪
[Graves] We will all be walking on a dream
as we witness the biggest Grayson Waller Effect of all time
with with very special guest "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes
and the World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
♪ We become the night ♪
[Barrett] Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate will attempt to go British Strong Style
against the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Judgment Day.
[Graves] And on our Elimination Chamber kickoff show,
you are not gonna wanna miss the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match,
as the reigning champions, The Kabuki Warriors
defend against Candice LeRae
and Australia's own Indi Hartwell.
[Barrett] "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley may well have met her match
in the form of "The Irresistible Force" Nia Jax.
Women's World Championship on the line.
[Graves] Whether it be Rhea Ripley or Nia Jax,
the winner of that match will be keeping a close eye
on the Women's Elimination Chamber match,
because the winner faces the Women's World Champion at WrestleMania.
Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan,
Naomi, Raquel Rodríguez, and Tiffany Stratton
look to carve their path to WrestleMania.
[Barrett] Six of the best compete in the Men's Elimination Chamber match.
Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, LA Knight, Bobby Lashley,
Drew McIntyre, and Logan Paul.
The winner, the big prize, they get Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
the World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania XL.
♪ Who steppin' to me? I don't see nobody ♪
[Graves] We have reached that point in the evening
where there is one match to go.
Sponsored by Credit One Bank.
♪ Like there ain't nobody Who better than me? ♪
♪ Besting opponents Flexing and focused… ♪
♪ LA Knight ♪
[crowd cheering]
["Welcome To LA" playing]
[indistinct]
-You already know. -[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California,
weighing in at 240 pounds.
LA Knight.
[crowd] Yeah!
[Graves] LA Knight with an opportunity of a lifetime tomorrow in Perth,
inside of the Elimination Chamber.
But tensions have just gotten too high
between LA Knight and "The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre.
Both men will step inside of the Chamber tomorrow,
but tonight they collide one-on-one on SmackDown.
[Graves] With Elimination Chamber looming,
there is still plenty to look forward to next week,
right here on Friday Night SmackDown, Wade.
How about this? Will they be Tag Team Champions?
That remains to be seen, but we know The Kabuki Warriors
will be in action against the team of Bayley and Dakota Kai.
It's like witnessing Damage CTRL imploding before our very eyes.
[Barrett] And there are big problems in the world of lucha libre.
The philosophical differences between the LWO and Legado Del Fantasma
come to a head as Carlito squares off against Santos Escobar
in a street fight next week on SmackDown.
Hey, Bobby, let's get some ice on it.
No, man. I'm good, I'm good.
-He's fine. He's fine. Thank you. -Leave it.
[sighs]
[crowd booing]
I'll pray for you.
[Graves] Friday Night SmackDown on FOX is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance.
And "The Megastar" LA Knight
with an intense look in his eyes.
And, Wade, he's gonna need it tonight.
[Barrett] Yeah, for once, I fear The Megastar may have bitten off
a little more than he can chew with his opponent tonight
who is spoiling for a fight
with anyone who looks at him a little strange these days.
["Gallantry" playing]
[crowd booing]
[echoing bang]
[Rome] And his opponent, from Ayr, Scotland,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
Drew McIntyre!
[Graves] Drew McIntyre, the man who proclaimed himself
"The Savior of WrestleMania."
But Drew has a little more work to do
before reaching The Showcase of the Immortals.
Just like LA Knight, McIntyre will step inside of the Elimination Chamber
in hopes of emerging victorious and challenging Seth "Freakin" Rollins
at the biggest WrestleMania of all time.
[Barrett] McIntyre has just been an emotional wreck
over the past few months
regarding the sacrifices he's had to make over the past 16 years
in pursuit of being the top name in the industry.
Pushing family to the back burner.
He doesn't feel he's ever had the payoff that he is due.
Yes, he's won World Championships before
but in front of the COVID no-crowd year.
And that changes this year when McIntyre wins the Elimination Chamber
and wins the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania,
-[Graves] Wait. -I called it!
[Graves] Did you just… Oh, I was gonna say. Did you just call that?
Wait, wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
["Take Flight" playing]
Well, we know that the United States Champion
never misses an opportunity to go viral.
But the night before stepping into the Elimination Chamber
for the first time…
Wade, you know Logan and Logan's circle.
What's he doing out here now?
[Barrett] I don't know, Cody-- uh, Corey, but he's heading our way.
And there just so happens to be a seat right here.
Please take a seat.
-The Maverick's joining us. -[bell rings]
[Graves] Certainly an unexpected surprise, but welcome.
-Welcome, Logan. -[Paul] Thank you, boys.
Glad to be here. Glad to watch these warriors at work.
[Barrett] You are a great friend of the desk.
What an honor it is to have the United States Champion here
ahead of tomorrow's Elimination Chamber.
[Graves] Logan, is it safe to assume that you're out here scouting the competition
the night before you step inside of the dreaded Elimination Chamber?
-That's absolutely… Hey! -[crowd chanting] Logan sucks!
[Barrett] Oh dear, we've lost him already.
[Graves] Absolute disrespect from the WWE Universe.
Not something Logan will stand for.
And now you've got LA Knight teeing off on the raging Drew McIntyre.
[Barrett] Great news. We've got The Maverick back,
and I've got to ask you, you look very calm, Logan,
ahead of the Elimination Chamber,
the most punishing match in the WWE schedule.
Any apprehension on your behalf?
[Paul] Lots of apprehension. I have to be honest.
These are some athletes I'm going into the ring with.
-Normally I'm pretty cocky. -[Graves] Oh!
[Paul] But you got guys like LA Knight in there.
I mean, pecs like that, you gotta be careful.
[Graves] Let's take a look at this field, Logan.
You got Randy Orton.
You got LA Knight and Drew McIntyre,
Bobby Lashley, yourself, and someone you know fairly well in Kevin Owens.
Yeah, you know, Kevin is the one I'm not too concerned about.
I already had the victory, but these guys,
I'm dealing with a couple animals here.
[Graves] No doubt about it.
Certainly an accurate assessment by our United States Champion.
And look at the power of Drew McIntyre.
-LA Knight escapes. Shoulders down. -One…
Are you-- Oh good Lord! Glasgow Kiss.
[Barrett] Logan, I want to ask you.
You're an expert at a hell of a lot of things.
One of which, however, is making enemies.
Any concerns about facing a growing mound of haters
inside the Elimination Chamber tomorrow?
[Paul] Hey, nothing I'm not used to, man. It's all fuel. It's all fuel.
What are you looking at, Drew? What are you looking at, Drew?
[Barrett] Whoa!
[Graves] That hesitation cost McIntyre in a big, big way.
[Barrett] Taking your eye off the ball,
it's something easily done inside the Elimination Chamber,
and these could be the consequences.
[crowd cheering]
[Graves] LA Knight taking control of this one for the moment.
Logan, I know a great magician never reveals their tricks,
but are you willing to shed any light on your strategy
when you step into the Chamber?
-I'm willing to do anything to win, Corey. -[Graves] Fair enough.
Bold blanket statement.
[Barrett] Well, it's been a highly successful strategy for Logan Paul
during his tenure in WWE thus far,
and it may well continue tomorrow night, tomorrow morning, even,
in the Elimination Chamber.
[Paul] Oh no, no.
Get this-- What is he doing here?
-[Graves] Whoa. -Come on. [laughs]
[Graves] This would be the aforementioned Kevin Owens.
As luck would have it, we've got another…
headset right here at ringside for-- It looks--
[Owens] You usually have the wire longer, Corey. Thank you.
-We usually have pros that handle that. -[Owens] Oh, hey, this could be bad.
It's not gonna look good.
-No. Oh no! -Oh God.
-[Graves] Oh my God. -[Owens] That was ruthless.
LA Knight in bad shape.
KO is here. Logan Paul is here. What could possibly go wrong?
-I didn't see him. -[referee] Two!
[Graves] Got an Elimination Chamber appetizer on the menu tonight.
LA Knight one-on-one with Drew McIntyre.
Two of the six men who, tomorrow in Perth, Australia,
will step inside of the Elimination Chamber
with an opportunity to head to WrestleMania
and challenge Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
We are joined at ringside by Kevin Owens and Logan Paul,
the United States Champion.
-[Owens] Corey? -Sir?
[Ownes] I don't know the technic-- Can you lower the volume?
-You're killing me, right now -[Graves] Sorry.
-[Owens] It's okay. -[Barrett] I'm on two hours of this.
-[Owens] You're not loud enough. -[Barrett] I get it.
-[Owens] It's way louder in my ears. -[Paul] Kevin Owens whining.
[Graves] We had professionals. I think they quit during the show.
I haven't seen anybody out here to help me technically.
[Owens] The tech guys. So you handle your own stuff?
-[Graves] No, I don't… -[Owens] This says "cough."
Is it… I…
-[Graves] Press in case you cough. -[Owens coughs]
[Barrett] Tensions are rising in-ring. Tensions starting to rise at our desk too.
I'll be a gentleman here.
KO, this is a professional desk.
Can I request, it's a Hail Mary, you keep your fists to yourself tonight…
despite our guest, who you have had tensions within the past?
-[Paul] Our guest? He's the guest. -[Owens] For you? For you?
I'm gonna stay on this… I wish I was sitting next to you.
-Nothing against Corey. -No you don't.
-I don't wanna sit next to you. -[Paul] Told you I'd beat you.
[Owens] Why would I? Debatable, at best. Debatable.
[Barrett] No controlling this, Corey.
[Owens] I got the moral victory, and I knocked you…
[Graves] Whoa!
[Owens] Hey, remember when you were laying on this table,
but it was destroyed? You remember it? I remember it.
[Graves] For those of you keeping score at home,
Drew McIntyre in complete control now.
-Just maliciously… -[Owens] Look at the disrespect.
Did you see the disrespect,
putting his head against the mat like that?
-Then he stomped it. -Unfortunately, gentlemen,
this may well be waiting for you both
inside the Elimination Chamber tomorrow morning.
This is an angry Scotsman
with a mission to get himself back to the main event of WrestleMania.
[Graves] Far be it from me to stir up controversy, Kevin.
But a few moments ago, Logan said he was not concerned
with you inside of the Chamber because he's beaten you in the past,
yet you have competed inside of the Elimination Chamber…
-I have. -…whereas Logan has not.
You know, I can't remember how many. I can't remember if it's only one or two.
Which I think is a testament to how dangerous the Chamber can be.
You see where I'm going with this? You know? He has no idea.
[Barrett] Let me ask you, KO,
is there a danger that you're gonna be so focused on your beef
with Logan Paul in the Elimination Chamber,
you take your eye off the bigger goal, which is winning the match?
Well, luckily, I don't really like anyone in that match except for Randy Orton.
Uh, but, you know, if I have to, I'll stun Randy Orton.
I'll do whatever I need to win.
But you know, I don't care for LA Knight or Drew McIntyre or Bobby Lashley.
Or, uh… help me out. [splutters]
-[Graves] Yourself? -[Owens] Oh okay, I got everybody.
Anywhere, you know, I don't care for them more than I care for Logan.
So it's all good. -[Barrett] KO at his pugnacious best.
-[Owens] Pugnacious? -[Barrett] A great word.
[Owens] I haven't heard myself referred to that in so long.
[Barrett] LA Knight is retaking control In this matchup,
and is flattening the 280-pound Scotsman.
[Owens] Oh, DDT! Logan, you're real quiet over there.
-And I think that's great. Keep it up. -Cover here by Knight.
Kevin, you don't like anything. You're such a negative Nancy.
You know what? I live my life very happily not liking anything.
That doesn't make any sense.
Yes it does, actually. I love not liking anything.
[Graves] Not liking things brings Kevin joy.
-You're like Squidward. -[Owens] It's very simple, so simple.
-The Squidward of the WWE. -I don't understand that reference
because I don't live on YouTube and social media.
I am 39, and I look like I'm 36.
Oh. Right behind the neck.
-[Graves] Regular Benjamin Button here. -[Owens] Thank you.
[Barrett] McIntyre showing wear and tear from the beating
he's received from LA Knight.
But crucially, on his feet.
Whoa. Did you see that slingshot over the top?
Freakish athleticism possessed by The Scottish Warrior.
[Owens] He looks possessed a little.
[Graves] Well, tomorrow you will be staring
in the eyes of Drew McIntyre inside the Elimination Chamber.
[Owens] Here we go.
You freaked me out earlier when you said tomorrow morning
but I-- with the time difference.
-[Graves] For the fans watching at home… -[Owens] Big time superplex.
You see the way he leapt to the top… Leaped? Leapt?
I don't know, I'm French.
-Gonna go with leapt. -Thank you.
[Barrett] McIntyre knocked loopy by that superplex.
Perfectly executed by LA Knight,
but not enough to score the victory here.
This match continuing despite this crash landing.
[Owens] "Knocked loopy by the leaping superplex."
One, two…
[Graves] Hook of the leg, nearly ended it in the favor of LA Knight.
But again, The Megastar has McIntyre hooked.
Future Shock DDT.
McIntyre unable to capitalize. Otherwise, this might be over.
[Barrett] Sluggish.
McIntyre has that look in his eye,
and things are about to go south for The Megastar.
-[Graves] Cue the countdown. -[crowd] Three! Two! One!
[Owens] Oh! Oh my god!
LA Knight just got very lucky though,
because not only did he almost getting knocked out,
but his feet could have… Oh, here we go.
[Graves] Almost had his ankles broken under the weight of McIntyre.
[Owens] Affirmative.
Yes. True. Correct.
Affirmative. Affirmative.
-See what I'm doing? -[Graves] Very clever. Would "oui" count?
Oui?
Oh!
Oui?
[Barrett] McIntyre completely glassy-eyed after that assault.
[Owens] He destroyed the thing. The SmackDown thing.
-What are you doing? -[Graves] Whoa.
Focus on your match. Don't talk to me.
-Oh! -Very diff…
Very difficult to focus on anything
when "The Maverick" Logan Paul and KO are ringside.
And this one's going into meltdown before our eyes.
-It was only a matter of time. -[Graves] We should have seen this, Wade.
You and I have been doing this long enough to know better.
-[Barrett] Oh, there you go. -[bell rings]
[Graves] Owens is gonna force the disqualification.
-[Barrett] Oh! -[Graves] Oh dear.
[Barrett] Logan Paul flattened in the process by KO.
Brawls everywhere you look.
And four of our Superstars
who will be competing in the Elimination Chamber tomorrow morning…
-[Graves] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. BFT by Knight. -…are duking it out.
Here comes The All Mighty.
-[Barrett] Got injured earlier tonight. -[Graves] Spear!
[Barrett] Showing the wounds of war on that right elbow. Oh!
[Graves] And Logan Paul from behind,
kicking at the injured elbow of Lashley.
Stunner!
Spear!
This is madness!
-[yelling] -[Graves] These five men…
will all step inside of the Elimination Chamber.
We are going walking on a dream. Oh my God!
[Barrett] Here's the problem in a match like the Elimination Chamber,
you simply do not have enough eyes to stay safe.
[Graves] Perth, Australia, buckle up.
["Gallantry" playing]
Tomorrow morning, 5:00 a.m. Eastern, streaming…
Wait a minute!
[crowd cheering]
RKO from out of nowhere.
[crowd cheering]
The sixth entrant, The Viper.
["Voices" by Rev Theory playing]
Who will be locked inside of the Elimination Chamber
as our Road to WrestleMania takes a detour Down Under.
♪ You've got your rules And your religion ♪
[Graves] Tonight belongs to The Viper.
Who will emerge victorious?
Who will challenge Rollins
for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania?
We'll find out tomorrow.
♪ I have a voice that has the knowledge ♪
♪ And the power to rule your fate ♪ e ♪