1 00:00:01,134 --> 00:00:04,104 [WWE intro music plays] 2 00:00:04,637 --> 00:00:05,572 [John Cena] Then… 3 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:08,441 -[Ric Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters] 4 00:00:08,508 --> 00:00:10,477 [The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,543 --> 00:00:11,711 -[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now… 6 00:00:12,278 --> 00:00:14,280 [Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:14,914 --> 00:00:17,350 -♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 8 00:00:17,417 --> 00:00:18,585 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:23,223 --> 00:00:24,357 Together. 10 00:00:26,926 --> 00:00:28,161 [music fades] 11 00:00:28,928 --> 00:00:30,363 -[crowd cheering] -[upbeat music playing] 12 00:00:30,430 --> 00:00:31,765 [Graves] Two weeks from tomorrow, 13 00:00:31,831 --> 00:00:35,802 Lincoln Financial Field becomes the grandest stage of them all 14 00:00:35,869 --> 00:00:40,073 for the biggest weekend in live entertainment, WrestleMania, 15 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:43,209 where we'll see an epic main event made official last week. 16 00:00:43,276 --> 00:00:45,945 But tonight, the eyes of the WWE Universe 17 00:00:46,012 --> 00:00:49,849 are locked on Cruise City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 18 00:00:50,984 --> 00:00:57,757 And in Philadelphia, the winner of the 2023 and 2024 Royal Rumble matches, 19 00:00:57,824 --> 00:01:00,460 "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, 20 00:01:00,527 --> 00:01:04,931 will compete in the biggest tag team match in WrestleMania history, 21 00:01:04,998 --> 00:01:06,866 then challenge Roman Reigns 22 00:01:06,933 --> 00:01:10,103 for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 23 00:01:10,170 --> 00:01:14,541 But tonight, Rhodes and The Tribal Chief go face-to-face. 24 00:01:14,607 --> 00:01:17,577 Last week, Damage CTRL launched an all-out assault 25 00:01:17,644 --> 00:01:21,815 on their former leader and Iyo Sky's WrestleMania challenger, Bayley. 26 00:01:21,881 --> 00:01:25,051 Bayley's friend, Naomi, attempted to come to the aid of The Role Model, 27 00:01:25,118 --> 00:01:26,686 but suffered a similar fate, 28 00:01:26,753 --> 00:01:30,623 and looks to settle the score tonight one-on-one. 29 00:01:31,324 --> 00:01:35,795 We are live from a sold-out Fiserv Forum. 30 00:01:35,862 --> 00:01:39,265 This is Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 31 00:01:39,332 --> 00:01:41,401 sponsored by Progressive. 32 00:01:41,468 --> 00:01:46,339 A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 33 00:01:49,042 --> 00:01:52,645 -["Booyaka 619" playing] -[crowd cheering] 34 00:01:52,712 --> 00:01:55,315 [Graves] And we're kicking off Friday Night SmackDown 35 00:01:55,381 --> 00:01:57,283 with the Hall of Famer. 36 00:01:58,952 --> 00:02:02,489 ♪ Booyaka Booyaka 619, Booyaka Booyaka… ♪ 37 00:02:02,555 --> 00:02:03,990 [bell rings] 38 00:02:04,057 --> 00:02:07,861 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 39 00:02:07,927 --> 00:02:14,501 Introducing first, representing the LWO, 40 00:02:14,567 --> 00:02:18,338 WWE Hall of Famer… 41 00:02:18,404 --> 00:02:24,377 Rey Mysterio. 42 00:02:25,812 --> 00:02:28,882 [Graves] Rey Mysterio, the WWE Hall of Famer, 43 00:02:28,948 --> 00:02:31,384 with a great deal on his mind tonight. 44 00:02:31,451 --> 00:02:35,388 Wade, almost certainly looking for retribution 45 00:02:35,455 --> 00:02:36,789 for what's happened recently. 46 00:02:36,856 --> 00:02:41,361 [Wade] Yeah, the legendary career of Rey Mysterio was put in jeopardy 47 00:02:41,427 --> 00:02:44,030 several months ago by his opponent tonight, 48 00:02:44,097 --> 00:02:47,433 The Emperor of Lucha Libre, Santos Escobar, 49 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:51,404 while Rey will certainly be looking to humble the apprentice tonight. 50 00:02:51,471 --> 00:02:54,707 [Graves] This has been a rivalry steeped in betrayal, 51 00:02:54,774 --> 00:02:57,610 family, and a battle for legacy. 52 00:03:00,580 --> 00:03:01,981 [dramatic music playing] 53 00:03:03,416 --> 00:03:06,853 [Escobar] Rey, I truly hoped 54 00:03:07,487 --> 00:03:09,556 that after I broke your leg, 55 00:03:09,622 --> 00:03:12,625 that would be enough to keep you away for good. 56 00:03:14,194 --> 00:03:15,395 Retired. 57 00:03:15,461 --> 00:03:17,197 A clean way out. 58 00:03:18,031 --> 00:03:19,666 You betrayed me. 59 00:03:19,732 --> 00:03:22,035 You knew what mattered to me. 60 00:03:25,038 --> 00:03:26,906 And you took it anyways. 61 00:03:26,973 --> 00:03:29,209 I put this thing together! 62 00:03:29,275 --> 00:03:31,544 This my family. Look. 63 00:03:31,611 --> 00:03:35,782 But because you once were my hero, I took pity on you. 64 00:03:37,684 --> 00:03:39,018 But here you are. 65 00:03:40,887 --> 00:03:43,623 [Graves] Rey Mysterio is back! 66 00:03:43,690 --> 00:03:46,426 [Wade] Things have gone sideways in a hurry for Legado. 67 00:03:48,461 --> 00:03:50,530 [Escobar] You're leaving me with no other choice. 68 00:03:52,265 --> 00:03:55,969 I have to hurt you in ways that will be hard to watch. 69 00:03:57,303 --> 00:03:59,806 A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. 70 00:03:59,872 --> 00:04:01,107 [crowd cheering] 71 00:04:02,442 --> 00:04:06,913 [Graves] Here we go. Mysterio teeing off on Santos Escobar. 72 00:04:08,047 --> 00:04:09,949 [Mysterio] Why you running, Santos? 73 00:04:10,016 --> 00:04:13,219 How about next week, one-on-one, 74 00:04:13,286 --> 00:04:15,288 you and me? 75 00:04:15,355 --> 00:04:16,422 [crowd cheering] 76 00:04:16,489 --> 00:04:22,362 I will slap that stupid, arrogant smile off your face. 77 00:04:25,932 --> 00:04:26,866 [music fades out] 78 00:04:29,002 --> 00:04:33,506 [Graves] You can feel the intensity emanating from Rey Mysterio, 79 00:04:33,573 --> 00:04:35,408 who is all business tonight, 80 00:04:35,475 --> 00:04:38,378 looking to vanquish Escobar once and for all. 81 00:04:38,444 --> 00:04:41,748 -["Legacy of the Ghost" playing] -[crowd cheering] 82 00:04:49,322 --> 00:04:55,561 [Rome] And his opponent, representing Legado Del Fantasma, 83 00:04:55,628 --> 00:05:00,266 -Santos Escobar. -[indistinct] 84 00:05:00,333 --> 00:05:04,804 [Graves] Wade, it's almost impressive how badly this relationship has devolved 85 00:05:04,871 --> 00:05:07,340 between Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar. 86 00:05:07,407 --> 00:05:09,942 Escobar, at one time, looked up to Rey Mysterio, 87 00:05:10,009 --> 00:05:11,177 considered him a hero. 88 00:05:11,244 --> 00:05:13,846 [Wade] Yes, he did, but it has to be said, 89 00:05:13,913 --> 00:05:20,853 the acrimonious split goes along with Legado Del Fantasma and the LWO, too. 90 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:25,224 General Manager Nick Aldis has smartly banned both of those groups 91 00:05:25,291 --> 00:05:27,927 -from ringside for this matchup. -[referee] Ring the bell. 92 00:05:27,994 --> 00:05:29,128 -[bell rings] -With good reason. 93 00:05:29,195 --> 00:05:31,397 Because when they have been in close proximity lately, 94 00:05:31,464 --> 00:05:33,866 there have been shenanigans, to say the least. 95 00:05:33,933 --> 00:05:37,737 [Graves] Mysterio unloading heavy rights off of the opening bell. 96 00:05:40,039 --> 00:05:42,108 Big elbow flattens Escobar. 97 00:05:43,309 --> 00:05:46,813 Not that Rey Mysterio is a Superstar who ever requires additional motivation, 98 00:05:46,879 --> 00:05:51,117 but after the disgusting comments made by Escobar some months back 99 00:05:51,184 --> 00:05:52,952 about Rey's knee surgery, 100 00:05:53,019 --> 00:05:55,488 you have to imagine Rey is looking for revenge tonight. 101 00:05:55,555 --> 00:05:58,024 [Wade] Well, in fairness to Santos-- Oh! 102 00:05:58,091 --> 00:06:00,593 Nasty slip there from Rey Mysterio. 103 00:06:00,660 --> 00:06:03,129 Perhaps tweaked his knee in the process. 104 00:06:03,196 --> 00:06:06,232 [Graves] Perhaps Rey came back a little bit too prematurely. 105 00:06:06,299 --> 00:06:08,968 [Wade] Well, you're right. There's a lot of ring rust on Rey Mysterio. 106 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:11,337 Has not been in action since November, I believe. 107 00:06:11,404 --> 00:06:12,472 It's been a long time. 108 00:06:12,538 --> 00:06:16,242 And I don't care how good you are, how great your career has been. 109 00:06:16,309 --> 00:06:19,412 That level of time off, I've experienced it myself, 110 00:06:19,479 --> 00:06:21,447 can be a killer in that ring. 111 00:06:22,281 --> 00:06:26,519 Things that are normally super crisp and Rey Mysterio does without thinking 112 00:06:26,586 --> 00:06:28,087 might be a little different tonight, 113 00:06:28,154 --> 00:06:31,858 and that plays into the hands of Santos Escobar. 114 00:06:31,924 --> 00:06:33,926 [Graves] Mysterio now with a wrist lock applied. 115 00:06:33,993 --> 00:06:35,628 Gonna walk the ropes. 116 00:06:35,695 --> 00:06:38,131 And Escobar able to… 117 00:06:38,197 --> 00:06:39,232 [Wade] I'll tell you again, 118 00:06:39,298 --> 00:06:41,067 Rey Mysterio looking a little wobbly there. 119 00:06:41,134 --> 00:06:42,402 [Graves] I agree with you. 120 00:06:42,468 --> 00:06:45,071 I think Escobar attempted to disrupt the footing of Rey Mysterio. 121 00:06:45,138 --> 00:06:48,341 Rey was able to catch himself, and here comes Mysterio again. 122 00:06:48,407 --> 00:06:49,275 [crowd cheers] 123 00:06:49,342 --> 00:06:54,480 [Wade] The Rey Mysterio of old perhaps back after a shaky start, 124 00:06:54,547 --> 00:06:58,418 not something we are used to from the legendary luchador. 125 00:06:58,484 --> 00:07:02,421 I think we're seeing a bit more deliberate Rey Mysterio than we're used to. 126 00:07:02,488 --> 00:07:06,526 -[Wade] And the other thing-- -[Graves] Oh, baseball slide dropkick. 127 00:07:06,592 --> 00:07:09,929 -I think it got… -LWO! 128 00:07:09,996 --> 00:07:12,999 [Graves] …got Escobar on the inside of the thigh, 129 00:07:13,065 --> 00:07:14,801 perhaps the lower abdomen. 130 00:07:14,867 --> 00:07:19,005 Our official Jessika Carr was right there to make sure nothing illegal transpired. 131 00:07:19,071 --> 00:07:21,707 [Wade] Those early slipups from Rey Mysterio 132 00:07:21,774 --> 00:07:24,477 perhaps give you a window into his mindset, 133 00:07:24,544 --> 00:07:29,015 how enraged he is with the sight of Santos Escobar, 134 00:07:29,081 --> 00:07:30,950 but that might be one slipup too many. 135 00:07:31,017 --> 00:07:33,219 [Graves] Yeah, Wade, in this game… Oh my goodness! 136 00:07:33,286 --> 00:07:36,222 …being overly emotional can be detrimental to some Superstars. 137 00:07:36,289 --> 00:07:37,957 Oh wow! 138 00:07:38,024 --> 00:07:40,526 [Wade] And the table has turned in a hurry in this one. 139 00:07:40,593 --> 00:07:42,428 -[Graves] Cover here by Escobar. -One… 140 00:07:45,231 --> 00:07:48,467 Mysterio kicks out at one as we look again 141 00:07:49,635 --> 00:07:51,504 -at that massive missile dropkick… -Shut up! 142 00:07:51,571 --> 00:07:54,273 …right in the face of Rey Mysterio. 143 00:07:54,974 --> 00:07:56,809 [Wade] And to be fair to Santos Escobar, 144 00:07:56,876 --> 00:08:01,013 he's felt a real slap in the face from Rey Mysterio over the past few months. 145 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:04,016 The man he idolized, the man he saw as a mentor. 146 00:08:04,083 --> 00:08:08,221 Let's not forget Rey Mysterio called Dragon Lee the future of lucha libre. 147 00:08:09,055 --> 00:08:11,123 [Graves] Escobar shoulder-first into the top turnbuckle. 148 00:08:11,190 --> 00:08:14,427 Here comes Mysterio. Escobar sent all the way to the floor. 149 00:08:17,230 --> 00:08:18,498 [crowd cheering] 150 00:08:18,564 --> 00:08:22,568 [Graves] And I think Rey Mysterio is looking to fly. 151 00:08:23,870 --> 00:08:27,473 Sliding splash to the outside. Escobar's in trouble. 152 00:08:28,407 --> 00:08:31,277 Rey Mysterio is cruising. 153 00:08:34,947 --> 00:08:38,050 [Graves] Tensions are high, tempers have flared 154 00:08:38,117 --> 00:08:43,556 as Rey Mysterio, the WWE Hall of Famer representing the LWO, 155 00:08:43,623 --> 00:08:48,928 goes one-on-one with Santos Escobar of Legado Del Fantasma. 156 00:08:48,995 --> 00:08:53,466 And during the break, Rey continued to attempt to bring the fight to Escobar, 157 00:08:53,533 --> 00:08:55,635 but Escobar had an answer. 158 00:08:55,701 --> 00:08:58,604 [Wade] Escobar simply too big and strong for this move. 159 00:08:58,671 --> 00:09:01,040 Crashing Rey Mysterio into the steel ring post. 160 00:09:01,107 --> 00:09:02,441 And watch this. 161 00:09:02,508 --> 00:09:05,344 Shades of what happened back in November 162 00:09:05,411 --> 00:09:09,282 when Santos Escobar almost ended the career of Rey Mysterio. 163 00:09:09,348 --> 00:09:10,550 Well, that was take two. 164 00:09:10,616 --> 00:09:14,954 Somehow Mysterio still in the fight, but gingerly moving around. 165 00:09:16,122 --> 00:09:18,791 [Graves] As this match progresses, you can't help but wonder 166 00:09:18,858 --> 00:09:22,395 if Mysterio perhaps returned a little too prematurely. 167 00:09:22,461 --> 00:09:24,530 [Wade] Anger will certainly do that for you. 168 00:09:24,597 --> 00:09:26,899 There's motivation, and then there's mistakes, 169 00:09:26,966 --> 00:09:29,969 and this is starting to look like the latter for Rey Mysterio. 170 00:09:30,036 --> 00:09:30,903 No! 171 00:09:30,970 --> 00:09:33,573 [Graves] Santos Escobar growing increasingly confident 172 00:09:33,639 --> 00:09:36,576 -with each passing moment. -[Escobar chanting indistinctly] 173 00:09:36,642 --> 00:09:40,413 [Graves] Savoring the opportunity to put down the man 174 00:09:41,314 --> 00:09:44,216 that was once considered his hero, Rey Mysterio. 175 00:09:44,283 --> 00:09:47,253 -[crowd chanting indistinctly] -[indistinct] Not you! 176 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:48,955 -[crowd cheers] -[Graves] Mysterio connects. 177 00:09:49,021 --> 00:09:51,524 [Wade] Simply talking a little too much smack 178 00:09:51,591 --> 00:09:54,293 against a Hall of Famer 179 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:56,629 more than capable of turning back the clock. 180 00:09:56,696 --> 00:10:00,499 [Graves] And again, we're used to seeing Rey Mysterio soar through the skies. 181 00:10:00,566 --> 00:10:04,203 Tonight, Rey has planted his feet and is fighting. 182 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:07,740 That might have just collapsed the sternum of Mysterio. 183 00:10:07,807 --> 00:10:12,745 [Wade] Such a massive amount of whiplash on the cervical spine 184 00:10:12,812 --> 00:10:15,414 -of the legendary luchador. -I'm not gonna stop. 185 00:10:16,015 --> 00:10:19,552 [Wade] Had all the stuffing knocked out of him there by Santos Escobar, 186 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:23,055 who has just found an extra gear so far this evening. 187 00:10:24,457 --> 00:10:25,291 Let's go. 188 00:10:25,358 --> 00:10:29,295 [Graves] Escobar, the self-proclaimed Emperor of Lucha Libre, 189 00:10:30,029 --> 00:10:31,998 can certainly solidify his claim 190 00:10:32,064 --> 00:10:35,368 by taking Mysterio out of action yet again. 191 00:10:35,434 --> 00:10:37,436 But Rey out of the way in time. 192 00:10:38,270 --> 00:10:41,474 [Wade] Santos Escobar had to commit to that move, 193 00:10:41,540 --> 00:10:43,409 -but he simply overcommitted. -[Graves] Oh no. 194 00:10:43,476 --> 00:10:48,047 -[Wade] Now he's in danger. -[Graves] Mysterio! My God! 195 00:10:48,714 --> 00:10:51,183 From the top of the ring post, 196 00:10:51,250 --> 00:10:53,753 taking out Santos. 197 00:10:53,819 --> 00:10:58,991 [Wade] Mysterio really having to dig deep just to keep ticking in this one, 198 00:10:59,058 --> 00:11:01,627 -and pulling out moves like this! -[crowd cheers] 199 00:11:01,694 --> 00:11:03,462 [Graves] From a spectacular height, 200 00:11:03,529 --> 00:11:07,066 Mysterio throwing caution to the wind as he does so well. 201 00:11:07,133 --> 00:11:10,036 Now Rey making the climb to the top turnbuckle again. 202 00:11:10,636 --> 00:11:13,439 Seated senton takes down Escobar. 203 00:11:13,506 --> 00:11:16,675 And, Wade, this is what Santos wanted to avoid. 204 00:11:16,742 --> 00:11:21,580 [Wade] This kind of momentum from Rey Mysterio is almost unstoppable. 205 00:11:21,647 --> 00:11:25,584 Even more surprising considering the beating he's taken thus far. 206 00:11:25,651 --> 00:11:29,955 [Graves] Counter by Escobar. And a dropkick by Mysterio. 207 00:11:30,556 --> 00:11:32,958 [crowd cheering] 208 00:11:33,626 --> 00:11:36,996 [Graves] Rey now, lining up his foe. Beautiful moonsault. 209 00:11:37,063 --> 00:11:39,665 -That could do it. Hook of the leg. -[crowd] One, two… 210 00:11:39,732 --> 00:11:41,667 [Graves] And Santos kicks out. 211 00:11:41,734 --> 00:11:42,902 [Wade] And just like that, 212 00:11:42,968 --> 00:11:47,406 Rey Mysterio looking like he's 25 years old all over again 213 00:11:47,473 --> 00:11:49,241 this deep into a matchup. 214 00:11:49,308 --> 00:11:53,212 Perfectly executed springboard moonsault connecting. 215 00:11:53,279 --> 00:11:56,415 And somehow Escobar managing to stay in the match. 216 00:11:56,482 --> 00:12:00,219 [Graves] Rey looking to dial it up, 619 incoming, 217 00:12:00,286 --> 00:12:02,421 but stopped dead in its tracks 218 00:12:02,488 --> 00:12:04,590 -by a superkick from Santos. -[booing] 219 00:12:04,657 --> 00:12:07,960 [Wade] Nobody has Rey Mysterio more well-scouted 220 00:12:08,027 --> 00:12:11,530 than the boy who idolized him, Santos Escobar. 221 00:12:11,597 --> 00:12:13,466 He knows the moves before Rey does. 222 00:12:16,969 --> 00:12:19,305 -[Graves] Cover here by Escobar. -One, two… 223 00:12:19,371 --> 00:12:20,272 [Mysterio grunts] 224 00:12:21,273 --> 00:12:24,410 [Graves] Not a lot behind that kickout from the Hall of Famer Mysterio. 225 00:12:24,477 --> 00:12:26,412 You shouldn't have come back. Eh? 226 00:12:27,113 --> 00:12:32,384 You are an excuse for a pathetic, old man. 227 00:12:33,285 --> 00:12:34,754 -[speaking Spanish] -[shouts] 228 00:12:34,820 --> 00:12:38,557 [Graves, in English] Escobar with some incendiary words for Mysterio. 229 00:12:38,624 --> 00:12:42,995 [Wade] Bitterness and now vitriol is costing Santos Escobar now. 230 00:12:43,062 --> 00:12:44,497 [referee] Bring it in. Let's go. 231 00:12:45,998 --> 00:12:48,334 [Graves] Out here in front of our announce table. 232 00:12:49,568 --> 00:12:54,807 Escobar's skull just bounced off the table like Kentucky in the first round. Oh! 233 00:12:55,508 --> 00:12:58,444 My goodness! The cowl of our announce desk 234 00:12:59,311 --> 00:13:01,981 right onto the chin of Santos Escobar. 235 00:13:02,047 --> 00:13:04,650 And, Wade, what on earth is Mysterio thinking? 236 00:13:04,717 --> 00:13:07,620 [Wade] Well, this one was always in danger of turning ugly. 237 00:13:07,686 --> 00:13:09,755 Well, we're getting the ugliest now. 238 00:13:09,822 --> 00:13:11,590 [Graves] Oh my! 239 00:13:12,525 --> 00:13:16,061 A seated senton into the timekeeper's area. 240 00:13:16,896 --> 00:13:20,266 Mysterio may have just taken out Escobar once and for all. 241 00:13:20,332 --> 00:13:23,536 [Wade] Well, that sternum of Santos Escobar 242 00:13:23,602 --> 00:13:27,006 absorbed all of the damage from that West Coast Pop. 243 00:13:27,907 --> 00:13:30,009 And this could end up in a count-out. 244 00:13:30,075 --> 00:13:32,611 …Santos? Where's your smile? 245 00:13:32,678 --> 00:13:35,881 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 246 00:13:35,948 --> 00:13:39,919 [Graves] Rey Mysterio returning fire with a little trash talk of his own. 247 00:13:39,985 --> 00:13:42,621 [Wade] I don't know if there's anything left in the tank 248 00:13:42,688 --> 00:13:45,024 of Santos Escobar after that. 249 00:13:47,726 --> 00:13:52,832 [Graves] Now shoulder-first into the ring post goes Escobar again. 250 00:13:52,898 --> 00:13:54,300 [Jessika Carr] Seven… 251 00:13:55,868 --> 00:13:57,970 [Graves] Official Jessika Carr reaching the count of eight. 252 00:13:58,037 --> 00:14:01,340 Rey getting Santos back inside of the squared circle. 253 00:14:01,407 --> 00:14:04,610 [Wade] All of that resentment over the past several months 254 00:14:04,677 --> 00:14:06,111 finally, perhaps… 255 00:14:06,178 --> 00:14:08,080 [Graves] Oh, whoa, whoa! What the? 256 00:14:08,147 --> 00:14:09,515 [crowd booing] 257 00:14:11,350 --> 00:14:13,118 [Wade] It's Rey Mysterio! 258 00:14:13,185 --> 00:14:15,554 [Graves] No. No, Wade, you know better. 259 00:14:15,621 --> 00:14:16,789 [crowd booing] 260 00:14:16,856 --> 00:14:18,958 [Wade] If that's Rey Mysterio, who's in the ring? 261 00:14:19,491 --> 00:14:23,963 [Graves] You know exactly. You can't be serious. 262 00:14:25,397 --> 00:14:28,500 -[crowd boos] -[Wade laughs] He got us all. 263 00:14:29,268 --> 00:14:31,804 [Graves] 619 from Escobar 264 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:36,175 after the distraction by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. 265 00:14:36,242 --> 00:14:40,412 -Phantom Driver. Hooks both legs. -[Carr] One, two, three. 266 00:14:40,479 --> 00:14:44,216 -[bell rings] -[Graves] And Escobar steals the win. 267 00:14:44,283 --> 00:14:49,955 [Rome] Here's your winner, Santos Escobar! 268 00:14:51,390 --> 00:14:56,328 [Graves] Just when you think the disrespect cannot get any worse, 269 00:14:57,363 --> 00:15:00,432 "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio of The Judgment Day, 270 00:15:00,499 --> 00:15:02,935 the son of the Hall of Famer, 271 00:15:03,902 --> 00:15:08,073 rears his head to cost Rey big time. 272 00:15:08,140 --> 00:15:11,944 [Wade] Well, Rey Mysterio had victory within his grasp. 273 00:15:12,544 --> 00:15:16,548 Escobar had been completely battered outside the ring. 274 00:15:16,615 --> 00:15:18,817 And just when you need a friend… 275 00:15:19,919 --> 00:15:21,487 [Graves] It was a great job by Nick Aldis 276 00:15:21,553 --> 00:15:24,456 to bar the LWO and Legado from this matchup. 277 00:15:24,523 --> 00:15:30,062 Unfortunately, Nick Aldis wasn't thinking about "Dirty" Dom of The Judgment Day. 278 00:15:30,129 --> 00:15:36,635 Unfortunately, being a deadbeat dad is apparently a lifetime sentence. 279 00:15:36,702 --> 00:15:38,570 [laughs] 280 00:15:38,637 --> 00:15:39,972 You're too much, Wade. 281 00:15:40,039 --> 00:15:42,708 It's WrestleMania season. We're all excited. But the problem is, 282 00:15:42,775 --> 00:15:45,344 when you're a Superstar on the Road to WrestleMania, 283 00:15:45,411 --> 00:15:48,747 betrayal seems to be lurking around each and every corner. 284 00:15:48,814 --> 00:15:51,450 See what I mean in our Progressive Match Flo. 285 00:15:52,451 --> 00:15:55,054 [narrator] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 286 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:58,524 A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 287 00:15:58,590 --> 00:16:00,192 -[dramatic music playing] -[crowd cheering] 288 00:16:00,259 --> 00:16:03,562 [Graves] Bayley needs to shift her focus not to WrestleMania, 289 00:16:03,629 --> 00:16:05,597 but on the task at hand. 290 00:16:06,532 --> 00:16:08,334 [Wade] Bayley versus Kai. 291 00:16:10,169 --> 00:16:14,073 [Graves] Bayley right out of the gate. Emotions at an all-time high. 292 00:16:16,175 --> 00:16:17,876 Oh! 293 00:16:18,944 --> 00:16:22,414 [Wade] Bayley in complete control here. Can she continue? 294 00:16:23,716 --> 00:16:25,117 [Graves] Oh my goodness. 295 00:16:28,954 --> 00:16:30,823 Damage CTRL getting involved. 296 00:16:34,860 --> 00:16:37,763 Bayley a step ahead, sends Dakota… Powerbomb. 297 00:16:39,198 --> 00:16:41,300 Here comes Asuka. There goes Kairi. 298 00:16:41,367 --> 00:16:43,902 [Wade] We might not have to wait until WrestleMania. 299 00:16:44,737 --> 00:16:46,472 [Graves] Bayley had to know this was coming. 300 00:16:46,538 --> 00:16:47,906 [bell rings] 301 00:16:47,973 --> 00:16:50,209 [Graves] And here comes Naomi! 302 00:16:50,275 --> 00:16:51,443 [crowd cheering] 303 00:16:51,510 --> 00:16:55,948 [Wade] Naomi looking to even the odds, but it is a tall order against this unit. 304 00:16:56,015 --> 00:16:58,417 [Graves] The numbers game yet again. 305 00:16:59,118 --> 00:17:02,955 [Wade] Bayley and Naomi simply didn't have the woman power 306 00:17:03,021 --> 00:17:05,758 to contend with Damage CTRL. 307 00:17:11,430 --> 00:17:14,767 -Ding-dong. Hey, sister. Hey! -Hey, babe. 308 00:17:14,833 --> 00:17:17,803 Uh, I just wanted to thank you for helping me out last week. 309 00:17:17,870 --> 00:17:22,274 It's been really hard to come by friends, and I appreciate you being there. 310 00:17:22,341 --> 00:17:23,442 You don't gotta thank me. 311 00:17:23,509 --> 00:17:24,810 -You know I got you. -I know. 312 00:17:24,877 --> 00:17:26,845 And I just been trying to do the right thing. 313 00:17:26,912 --> 00:17:30,115 But, um, my anger, honestly, is towards Iyo 314 00:17:30,182 --> 00:17:31,583 after what she did to me last week. 315 00:17:31,650 --> 00:17:33,552 -Yeah. -She gonna feel me tonight. 316 00:17:33,619 --> 00:17:35,687 -All this glow. Oh yeah. -Good. 317 00:17:35,754 --> 00:17:37,523 I didn't mean for you to get in the middle. 318 00:17:37,589 --> 00:17:40,726 -Look, I didn't. I didn't expect-- -Seriously? Seriously? 319 00:17:41,293 --> 00:17:42,761 -[crowd cheers] -[scoffs] 320 00:17:42,828 --> 00:17:46,632 So you didn't mean it when it was Naomi, 321 00:17:46,698 --> 00:17:50,302 but I bet you meant it every single time I got attacked 322 00:17:50,369 --> 00:17:54,039 by you and Damage CTRL for the past two years. 323 00:17:54,106 --> 00:17:57,009 You know, you're not sorry. You're not sorry for what you did. 324 00:17:57,076 --> 00:18:00,079 You're just sorry that everything that you did is just now catching up with you. 325 00:18:00,145 --> 00:18:01,914 But, Bayley, let me tell you something, okay? 326 00:18:02,714 --> 00:18:06,385 Everything that is coming your way, you deserve. 327 00:18:06,452 --> 00:18:10,255 But maybe this time you'll realize that your actions have consequences. 328 00:18:10,322 --> 00:18:12,825 All right, Bianca, you think I don't know all these things? 329 00:18:12,891 --> 00:18:14,793 I was there. I've lived through this, okay? 330 00:18:14,860 --> 00:18:16,595 I'm still living through it. I'm dealing with it. 331 00:18:16,662 --> 00:18:19,231 It doesn't seem like it because now you're involving her in your stuff. 332 00:18:19,298 --> 00:18:22,534 [overlapping arguing] 333 00:18:22,601 --> 00:18:25,437 -Okay, you know what? Just, fine… -[indistinct] 334 00:18:27,739 --> 00:18:31,443 [Graves] Sounds like The EST looking to hold Bayley accountable. 335 00:18:31,510 --> 00:18:33,212 Accountable for the past. 336 00:18:33,278 --> 00:18:35,681 ["Remember the Name" playing] 337 00:18:36,181 --> 00:18:38,717 ♪ A-Town Down! Tearin' the place down ♪ 338 00:18:38,784 --> 00:18:42,321 ♪ A-Town Down! Like my next sound ♪ 339 00:18:45,324 --> 00:18:46,458 ♪ Let's go ♪ 340 00:18:46,525 --> 00:18:48,861 ♪ You see the future Right in front of your eyes ♪ 341 00:18:48,927 --> 00:18:51,196 ♪ Headin' to the top But it's not a surprise… ♪ 342 00:18:51,263 --> 00:18:53,132 -[explosion] -Oh, here we are, baby. 343 00:18:53,198 --> 00:18:55,400 -[bell rings] -[indistinct] 344 00:18:55,467 --> 00:18:58,003 [Rome] The following is a WrestleMania XL 345 00:18:58,070 --> 00:19:03,242 Tag Team Championships qualifying match. 346 00:19:03,308 --> 00:19:07,813 Introducing first, the team of Grayson Waller 347 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:12,684 and Austin Theory. 348 00:19:12,751 --> 00:19:15,787 [Graves] We are moments away from a WrestleMania XL 349 00:19:15,854 --> 00:19:19,024 Tag Team Championship qualifying match. 350 00:19:19,091 --> 00:19:23,462 -Who will advance? We'll find out next. -A-Town. 351 00:19:25,764 --> 00:19:26,965 ♪ Let's go! ♪ 352 00:19:27,032 --> 00:19:29,268 ♪ A-Town Down! Screamin' out loud ♪ 353 00:19:29,334 --> 00:19:30,402 ♪ A-Town Down! ♪ 354 00:19:32,838 --> 00:19:36,475 [Wade] Still to come later tonight. A little over two weeks before they meet 355 00:19:36,542 --> 00:19:40,045 at both WrestleMania Saturday and WrestleMania Sunday, 356 00:19:40,112 --> 00:19:43,949 "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and the Universal Champ Roman Reigns 357 00:19:44,016 --> 00:19:49,021 will meet live face-to-face in the ring right here on SmackDown. 358 00:19:49,087 --> 00:19:50,022 That's later. 359 00:19:50,088 --> 00:19:51,023 ♪ Flexing and focused ♪ 360 00:19:51,089 --> 00:19:53,725 ♪ I'm leaving them all Looking stressin' and folded… ♪ 361 00:19:53,792 --> 00:19:56,628 [Naomi and Bianca arguing indistinctly] 362 00:19:56,695 --> 00:19:58,497 Because you're getting caught up in all this stuff. 363 00:19:58,564 --> 00:20:00,065 I told you don't get caught up with Bayley 364 00:20:00,132 --> 00:20:01,934 'cause you're gonna get caught up with Damage CTRL. 365 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,702 I know, but you about to go out there with Iyo. 366 00:20:03,769 --> 00:20:06,238 You about to be in the same position that I was in with Damage CTRL 367 00:20:06,305 --> 00:20:07,573 for the past two years. 368 00:20:07,639 --> 00:20:10,842 -You wasn't here. You don't get it. -Listen, listen, listen. 369 00:20:11,610 --> 00:20:15,247 Your feelings are valid. Everything you're saying is valid. 370 00:20:15,314 --> 00:20:17,649 But, B, I can't do anything about the past. 371 00:20:17,716 --> 00:20:20,152 There's nothing I… If I could fix it, I would. 372 00:20:20,219 --> 00:20:22,921 And you know that. You know I got your back. 373 00:20:23,655 --> 00:20:25,324 But I don't back down. 374 00:20:25,390 --> 00:20:27,559 And I'm gonna go out there and do what needs to be done. 375 00:20:27,626 --> 00:20:30,996 But we both know that I can't do this by myself. 376 00:20:31,063 --> 00:20:33,365 They picking us off one by one. 377 00:20:35,067 --> 00:20:37,235 Just like you couldn't do it by yourself, B. 378 00:20:41,840 --> 00:20:44,910 ♪ Screamin' out loud A-Town Down, the future… ♪ 379 00:20:44,977 --> 00:20:47,312 [Graves] Well, get ready for MLB Opening Day 380 00:20:47,379 --> 00:20:50,382 with brand new MLB Legacy Titles 381 00:20:50,449 --> 00:20:54,253 featuring exclusive designs for all 30 Major League Baseball teams. 382 00:20:54,319 --> 00:20:59,224 These officially licensed products, the ultimate way to show your fandom. 383 00:20:59,291 --> 00:21:03,228 Buy yours now at WWEShop.com. 384 00:21:03,295 --> 00:21:05,497 About to get one of those to put on the shelf. 385 00:21:05,564 --> 00:21:09,835 [Wade] Yeah! A-Town Down, they are looking primed and ready… 386 00:21:09,901 --> 00:21:10,902 ["Emergence" playing] 387 00:21:10,969 --> 00:21:14,072 …to get one step closer to WrestleMania. 388 00:21:18,210 --> 00:21:22,614 [announcer] And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Michin, 389 00:21:22,681 --> 00:21:25,751 Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, 390 00:21:25,817 --> 00:21:29,288 The O.C. 391 00:21:29,354 --> 00:21:30,389 [explosion] 392 00:21:30,455 --> 00:21:34,326 [Graves] Gallows, Anderson, and Michin who've been left in the lurch recently 393 00:21:34,393 --> 00:21:36,294 by "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, 394 00:21:36,361 --> 00:21:39,765 looking to return back to their roots, back to basics, 395 00:21:39,831 --> 00:21:41,667 and earn a win tonight 396 00:21:41,733 --> 00:21:45,671 in the WrestleMania XL Tag Team Championship qualifying match. 397 00:21:45,737 --> 00:21:50,409 Last week, the New Catch Republic and Legado Del Fantasma advanced. 398 00:21:50,475 --> 00:21:52,344 Tonight, both of these matches, 399 00:21:52,411 --> 00:21:54,613 the winners will advance to the next round. 400 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:57,215 They will compete with the winners of each bracket 401 00:21:57,282 --> 00:21:59,584 then head to WrestleMania. 402 00:21:59,651 --> 00:22:02,587 [Wade] Yes, indeed. These teams both looking to join the field 403 00:22:02,654 --> 00:22:06,525 of the WrestleMania XL Six-Pack Ladder Match 404 00:22:06,591 --> 00:22:08,994 for the WWE Tag Team Titles. 405 00:22:09,061 --> 00:22:12,898 Four spots already taken, two remaining. 406 00:22:12,964 --> 00:22:16,301 Tag Championships on the line at WrestleMania XL. 407 00:22:17,069 --> 00:22:19,037 [bell rings] 408 00:22:19,104 --> 00:22:22,541 [Graves] You see the brash, overconfident Austin Theory 409 00:22:22,607 --> 00:22:25,310 talking a little smack to the big LG. 410 00:22:25,377 --> 00:22:27,412 And what a mistake that proved to be. 411 00:22:27,479 --> 00:22:29,848 [Wade] Yeah, the muscle of The O.C. 412 00:22:29,915 --> 00:22:34,619 You got an opportunity, a window to get up on big Luke Gallows, 413 00:22:34,686 --> 00:22:37,356 you better take it and not talk trash. 414 00:22:37,422 --> 00:22:40,492 [Graves] Seen Gallows and Anderson recently on NXT 415 00:22:40,559 --> 00:22:41,793 asserting their dominance. 416 00:22:41,860 --> 00:22:45,063 And looking to bring that sort of success back to Friday Night SmackDown. 417 00:22:45,130 --> 00:22:47,466 I talked to Gallows earlier today, who said, 418 00:22:47,532 --> 00:22:49,101 "We need to go back to where we started, 419 00:22:49,167 --> 00:22:50,936 back to throwing hands and tipping elbows." 420 00:22:51,002 --> 00:22:54,339 And right now, Gallows teeing off on Austin Theory. 421 00:22:54,406 --> 00:22:56,908 [Wade] And I hope he said they're gonna be drinking some beers as well. 422 00:22:56,975 --> 00:22:59,044 [Graves] That's what "tipping elbows" infers. 423 00:22:59,111 --> 00:23:01,213 [Wade] Is that right? It's a different language. Sorry. 424 00:23:01,279 --> 00:23:04,483 I speak English. We just say "drink beer" where I'm from. It's a little different. 425 00:23:04,549 --> 00:23:06,651 [Graves] Tag made to Karl Anderson. 426 00:23:07,953 --> 00:23:10,989 Grayson Waller in deep, deep trouble at the moment. 427 00:23:13,024 --> 00:23:16,428 Anderson with a kick right on the jaw of Waller. 428 00:23:17,362 --> 00:23:19,364 -Theory looking to join the party. -[shouting] 429 00:23:19,431 --> 00:23:22,968 [Wade] Austin Theory in recent weeks put his body on the line several times 430 00:23:23,034 --> 00:23:24,369 to protect Grayson Waller. 431 00:23:25,203 --> 00:23:27,906 -[Graves] Wow! -[Wade] Not paying off here. 432 00:23:27,973 --> 00:23:29,141 [shouting] 433 00:23:29,207 --> 00:23:33,245 [Graves] Uncharacteristic high-risk offense from Karl Anderson. 434 00:23:33,311 --> 00:23:35,414 The O.C. in control. 435 00:23:35,480 --> 00:23:38,450 -[crowd cheering] -[indistinct] 436 00:23:40,519 --> 00:23:45,390 [Graves] This is a WrestleMania XL Tag Team Championship qualifying match. 437 00:23:45,457 --> 00:23:48,193 The Good Brothers, Gallows and Anderson of The O.C., 438 00:23:48,260 --> 00:23:51,029 against Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. 439 00:23:51,096 --> 00:23:53,999 During the break, Theory and Waller shifted their focus 440 00:23:54,065 --> 00:23:56,601 to the surgically repaired left knee of Gallows 441 00:23:56,668 --> 00:24:00,739 to a great deal of success thus far, but, Wade, Gallows not staying down. 442 00:24:00,806 --> 00:24:02,274 [Wade] Yeah. They built… 443 00:24:02,340 --> 00:24:05,277 [Graves] Oh! My lord! 444 00:24:05,343 --> 00:24:07,779 [Wade] Gallows not opting to go for the pin there. 445 00:24:07,846 --> 00:24:10,882 That could have finished things perhaps. More in dire need… 446 00:24:10,949 --> 00:24:13,852 [Graves] And Michin with an arm drag to Waller. 447 00:24:16,488 --> 00:24:18,523 [Wade] Well, the referee didn't see that one. 448 00:24:18,590 --> 00:24:20,559 That's a disqualification, isn't it, Corey? 449 00:24:20,625 --> 00:24:22,594 [Graves] You absolutely are correct about that one. 450 00:24:22,661 --> 00:24:25,263 Here comes Anderson with a senton. 451 00:24:25,330 --> 00:24:27,999 Everyone in The O.C. doing their part tonight. 452 00:24:28,066 --> 00:24:29,568 Waller sent to the floor yet again. 453 00:24:29,634 --> 00:24:31,903 And look at The Machine Gun go. 454 00:24:31,970 --> 00:24:35,273 Gallows and Anderson would love to hold gold yet again. 455 00:24:35,340 --> 00:24:37,409 They've done it all over the globe. 456 00:24:38,076 --> 00:24:40,111 Neckbreaker on the money. 457 00:24:40,178 --> 00:24:43,715 [Wade] Well, it had been a clinic from A-Town Down Under. 458 00:24:43,782 --> 00:24:47,752 But in the blink of an eye, Karl Anderson has completely turned this one around. 459 00:24:47,819 --> 00:24:52,123 [Graves] Been a while since we've seen this kind of fire from Karl Anderson, 460 00:24:52,190 --> 00:24:54,392 who looks like a man on a mission. 461 00:24:54,893 --> 00:24:56,761 A pair of spinebusters. 462 00:24:56,828 --> 00:24:59,531 [Wade] And he may have to do this completely on his own… 463 00:24:59,598 --> 00:25:02,200 -[Graves] Uh-oh! -[Wade] …given the damage to Luke Gallows. 464 00:25:02,267 --> 00:25:04,903 [Graves] Theory wanted A-Town Down, Anderson able to escape. 465 00:25:04,970 --> 00:25:08,773 Now, from the second turnbuckle, Karl Anderson lining Theory up. 466 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:10,442 [crowd cheering] 467 00:25:10,509 --> 00:25:11,843 [Graves] Neckbreaker. 468 00:25:12,377 --> 00:25:13,912 Cover by Anderson. 469 00:25:13,979 --> 00:25:16,047 [crowd] One, two… 470 00:25:16,114 --> 00:25:18,183 [Graves] And Theory keeps it alive. 471 00:25:18,250 --> 00:25:21,620 [Wade] Karl Anderson just looks like he's moving on fast forward, 472 00:25:21,686 --> 00:25:25,557 simply a step ahead of everything Theory and Waller have tried. 473 00:25:25,624 --> 00:25:29,027 -And this might be good night. -[Graves] This might be the magic-killer. 474 00:25:29,628 --> 00:25:32,030 -Waller coming to the aid of his partner. -[referee, indistinct] 475 00:25:32,097 --> 00:25:36,902 [Wade] Keeping his team's hopes of qualifying for WrestleMania alive. 476 00:25:36,968 --> 00:25:38,103 [Graves] Theory from behind. 477 00:25:38,169 --> 00:25:40,472 -Feet on the ropes! -[crowd] One, two, three. 478 00:25:40,539 --> 00:25:42,474 -[bell rings] -[Graves] Theory and Waller steal it. 479 00:25:42,541 --> 00:25:44,175 ["Remember the Name" playing] 480 00:25:44,242 --> 00:25:47,846 [Rome] Here are your winners, the team of Grayson Waller 481 00:25:47,913 --> 00:25:51,917 and Austin Theory. 482 00:25:51,983 --> 00:25:54,452 [Graves] It may have been controversial, 483 00:25:54,519 --> 00:26:00,325 but Theory and Waller taking a massive step toward the Showcase of the Immortals. 484 00:26:01,059 --> 00:26:06,231 They will now battle the winners of The Street Profits-AOP match 485 00:26:06,298 --> 00:26:08,166 which takes place later tonight. 486 00:26:08,233 --> 00:26:12,137 The winner of that bracket heads to WrestleMania. 487 00:26:12,203 --> 00:26:14,239 [Wade] That might do The O.C. some good. 488 00:26:14,306 --> 00:26:17,342 -Allows them to focus on making a run… -We're on our way to WrestleMania, baby! 489 00:26:17,409 --> 00:26:19,644 …for the NXT Tag Championships on Tuesday night. 490 00:26:19,711 --> 00:26:21,947 Well, Theory and Waller not the only young guns here 491 00:26:22,013 --> 00:26:24,816 on Friday Night SmackDown making a lot of noise lately. 492 00:26:24,883 --> 00:26:29,754 In fact, this next Superstar has taken high impact and made it a science. 493 00:26:31,723 --> 00:26:34,225 ♪ Yeah, this is is moment you wanted Isn't it? ♪ 494 00:26:34,292 --> 00:26:36,294 [Graves] The moment we have all been waiting for 495 00:26:36,361 --> 00:26:39,731 for a long, long time has arrived! 496 00:26:42,734 --> 00:26:45,503 This man has been earmarked for greatness. 497 00:26:45,570 --> 00:26:47,505 [The Undertaker] A very special talent. 498 00:26:48,306 --> 00:26:53,912 -[Heyman] And the future is Bron… -[announcer] …Breakker! 499 00:26:53,979 --> 00:26:57,515 ♪ I'm a one man army And it's time to go to war ♪ 500 00:26:57,582 --> 00:27:01,353 -[Rome] 250 pounds… -[Wade] …of nitroglycerin. 501 00:27:01,419 --> 00:27:05,890 One spark, and things are gonna completely get out of control. 502 00:27:05,957 --> 00:27:08,059 [Breakker] I will break everyone. 503 00:27:08,126 --> 00:27:10,996 [Graves] Oh! Right out of the gate with a spear. 504 00:27:11,062 --> 00:27:12,597 [Wade] That level of acceleration 505 00:27:12,664 --> 00:27:15,133 is something we're simply not used to in this game. 506 00:27:15,200 --> 00:27:19,371 [Graves] 23 miles an hour. That's not human, dude. 507 00:27:19,437 --> 00:27:21,473 [crowd cheering] 508 00:27:22,574 --> 00:27:23,875 [Graves] Look at the explosion. 509 00:27:25,143 --> 00:27:26,444 [Wade] Bang! 510 00:27:27,145 --> 00:27:29,347 [Graves] Good God, man! 511 00:27:29,414 --> 00:27:33,385 ♪ One man army Just face it, I'm a one man army ♪ 512 00:27:33,451 --> 00:27:36,321 ♪ Yeah, I'm a one man army ♪ 513 00:27:36,388 --> 00:27:39,124 ♪ Yeah, I'm a one man army ♪ 514 00:27:39,190 --> 00:27:40,525 [Graves] Bron Breakker… 515 00:27:42,027 --> 00:27:44,929 a bona fide badass. 516 00:27:46,665 --> 00:27:48,833 [upbeat song playing] 517 00:27:48,900 --> 00:27:52,203 [Graves] There you see Iyo Sky and Damage CTRL. 518 00:27:52,270 --> 00:27:56,941 Iyo, the WWE Women's Champion, goes one-on-one with Naomi, 519 00:27:57,008 --> 00:27:58,943 live, next. 520 00:27:59,010 --> 00:28:00,745 ♪ Ready for action, not about… ♪ 521 00:28:02,113 --> 00:28:03,481 ["Gasoline" by The Weeknd playing] 522 00:28:03,548 --> 00:28:06,918 [Graves] WWE World at WrestleMania takes place Thursday, April 4th 523 00:28:06,985 --> 00:28:08,553 through Monday, April 8th 524 00:28:08,620 --> 00:28:11,289 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. 525 00:28:12,257 --> 00:28:16,795 More huge news today with the announcement of the Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal panel 526 00:28:16,861 --> 00:28:18,663 on Saturday, April 6th. 527 00:28:18,730 --> 00:28:22,333 Then the following day, it's The Slammys: Fans Choice Awards, 528 00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:24,369 hosted by Cathy Kelley and Big E 529 00:28:24,436 --> 00:28:27,105 with special appearances by WWE Superstars. 530 00:28:27,172 --> 00:28:30,008 There is so much going on at WWE World. 531 00:28:30,075 --> 00:28:33,011 You can get your tickets for WWE World right now 532 00:28:33,078 --> 00:28:37,115 at FanaticsEvents.com/wwe. 533 00:28:37,182 --> 00:28:43,388 [Wade] And get this, also at WWE World will be The Pat McAfee Show live. 534 00:28:43,455 --> 00:28:48,059 Earlier today, Pat met with "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns. 535 00:28:50,161 --> 00:28:52,564 But at the end of the day, he's just a chapter in the big book. 536 00:28:52,630 --> 00:28:54,532 You know what I mean? This thing has been started 537 00:28:54,599 --> 00:28:57,102 since August of 2020, since I came back, 538 00:28:57,168 --> 00:28:59,838 and I told the whole world that I was The Head of the Table, 539 00:28:59,904 --> 00:29:05,243 and I was the head of the greatest wrestling dynasty to ever exist on Hawaii, 540 00:29:05,310 --> 00:29:07,045 Fatu Dynasty. 541 00:29:07,112 --> 00:29:10,315 Cody was off doing who cares, a whole lot of nothing. 542 00:29:10,381 --> 00:29:12,317 He saw what we were doing in WWE, 543 00:29:12,383 --> 00:29:14,652 and he wanted to be a part of that. Hollywood… 544 00:29:15,453 --> 00:29:17,455 Dwayne saw what we were doing. 545 00:29:17,522 --> 00:29:21,092 I'm the only guy that didn't have to go to Hollywood. 546 00:29:21,159 --> 00:29:22,327 Hollywood came to me. 547 00:29:22,393 --> 00:29:24,729 Hell yeah. Hell yeah. 548 00:29:24,796 --> 00:29:26,164 -Yep. -That's right. 549 00:29:26,231 --> 00:29:28,466 Yep. Yep, yep, yep. 550 00:29:29,601 --> 00:29:33,605 [Graves] Well, tonight, The Tribal Chief is in the house. 551 00:29:33,671 --> 00:29:40,211 The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will stand face-to-face 552 00:29:40,278 --> 00:29:45,049 with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, live. 553 00:29:46,985 --> 00:29:50,822 ["Glow" playing] 554 00:29:59,364 --> 00:30:00,365 ♪ Let's go! ♪ 555 00:30:00,431 --> 00:30:02,066 ♪ The beast is out the cage ♪ 556 00:30:02,133 --> 00:30:03,701 ♪ You know I own that stage ♪ 557 00:30:03,768 --> 00:30:05,370 ♪ We knock the competition out ♪ 558 00:30:05,436 --> 00:30:06,938 ♪ And make 'em go insane! ♪ 559 00:30:07,005 --> 00:30:08,773 ♪ My head is in the game ♪ 560 00:30:08,840 --> 00:30:10,308 ♪ I make 'em feel the pain ♪ 561 00:30:10,375 --> 00:30:12,110 ♪ I hear the people scream my name ♪ 562 00:30:12,177 --> 00:30:13,678 ♪ One, two, three ♪ 563 00:30:13,745 --> 00:30:15,313 ♪ Glow, glow, glow… ♪ 564 00:30:15,380 --> 00:30:16,681 [bell rings] 565 00:30:16,748 --> 00:30:20,251 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 566 00:30:20,318 --> 00:30:23,922 Introducing first from Orlando, Florida, 567 00:30:23,988 --> 00:30:28,226 Naomi. 568 00:30:29,027 --> 00:30:31,529 [Graves] Naomi gearing up for battle, 569 00:30:31,596 --> 00:30:34,933 looking to make Iyo Sky feel the glow. 570 00:30:34,999 --> 00:30:38,436 A one-on-one matchup with the WWE Women's Champion. 571 00:30:38,503 --> 00:30:44,375 Naomi looking to right some wrongs on behalf of Bayley, Wade. 572 00:30:44,442 --> 00:30:46,778 [Wade] Well, Naomi elected to run in last week 573 00:30:46,845 --> 00:30:51,316 when Damage CTRL were putting the boots to Bayley, but that effort was in vain, 574 00:30:51,382 --> 00:30:54,185 and Naomi also got stomped for her trouble. 575 00:30:54,252 --> 00:30:56,554 So certainly looking for a little payback tonight. 576 00:30:56,621 --> 00:30:59,057 Although I don't know how wise a move that is, 577 00:30:59,123 --> 00:31:02,060 given how dangerous Damage CTRL truly are. 578 00:31:05,396 --> 00:31:07,999 [Graves] Well, tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 579 00:31:08,066 --> 00:31:10,001 is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 580 00:31:10,068 --> 00:31:14,606 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 581 00:31:16,007 --> 00:31:19,043 Since returning to WWE at the Royal Rumble, 582 00:31:19,110 --> 00:31:21,279 Naomi has continued to make waves, 583 00:31:21,346 --> 00:31:25,183 but arguably faces her toughest challenge thus far tonight. 584 00:31:25,250 --> 00:31:27,151 ["Tokyo Shock" playing] 585 00:31:31,022 --> 00:31:35,860 [Rome] And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Dakota Kai 586 00:31:35,927 --> 00:31:41,232 and the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, The Kabuki Warriors, 587 00:31:41,299 --> 00:31:44,068 representing Damage CTRL, 588 00:31:44,135 --> 00:31:48,973 she is the WWE Women's Champion, 589 00:31:49,040 --> 00:31:53,077 Iyo Sky. 590 00:31:53,144 --> 00:31:55,280 [Graves] Unless my eyes are deceiving me, Bad News, 591 00:31:55,346 --> 00:31:58,383 I see Dakota, I see Kairi Sane, I see Asuka. 592 00:31:59,083 --> 00:32:01,619 But this is a scheduled matchup for Iyo Sky, 593 00:32:01,686 --> 00:32:03,454 the WWE Women's Champion. 594 00:32:03,521 --> 00:32:06,190 [Wade] Well, I gotta tell you, if I was Iyo Sky, and it was about-- 595 00:32:06,257 --> 00:32:08,559 -[Graves] Wait a second. -[yelling] 596 00:32:13,031 --> 00:32:15,133 [Graves] This is going on backstage right now. 597 00:32:15,199 --> 00:32:17,201 Iyo Sky attacking Bayley. 598 00:32:17,268 --> 00:32:20,038 -[overlapping shouting] -Iyo, no! Iyo, no! Stop it! 599 00:32:21,406 --> 00:32:24,208 [Wade] Yeah, nice job, referees. A little too late there. 600 00:32:24,275 --> 00:32:26,110 [Graves] Iyo was supposed to be making her entrance, 601 00:32:26,177 --> 00:32:28,179 and apparently took a detour to beat up Bayley. 602 00:32:28,246 --> 00:32:29,947 -[Bayley groaning] -Try to hold still. 603 00:32:31,749 --> 00:32:33,351 [Wade] It's a little over two weeks 604 00:32:33,418 --> 00:32:36,721 ahead of their championship match at WrestleMania. 605 00:32:36,788 --> 00:32:39,424 Once again, Bayley laid out 606 00:32:40,425 --> 00:32:42,193 by Iyo Sky. 607 00:32:45,763 --> 00:32:48,099 [Graves] Well, let me ask you this, Wade, in your opinion, 608 00:32:48,166 --> 00:32:50,535 is this because Iyo is sweating Bayley? 609 00:32:50,601 --> 00:32:54,105 Is Iyo afraid of what Bayley is capable of at WrestleMania 610 00:32:54,172 --> 00:32:56,441 when the WWE Women's Championship is on the line? 611 00:32:56,507 --> 00:33:00,211 [Wade] Well, Iyo Sky and Damage CTRL are sharp as tacks. 612 00:33:00,278 --> 00:33:04,449 Of course, they know exactly how good Bayley is, 613 00:33:04,515 --> 00:33:05,984 how much of a threat she is. 614 00:33:06,050 --> 00:33:09,387 So why not stack the deck ahead of time? 615 00:33:09,454 --> 00:33:11,556 Brilliant move, if you ask me. 616 00:33:17,061 --> 00:33:22,233 [Graves] Stoic look on the face of Naomi, who knows she is in for a fight tonight. 617 00:33:22,300 --> 00:33:24,836 Bad News, I wanna get your opinion on what we've been hearing 618 00:33:24,902 --> 00:33:27,438 from "The EST" Bianca Belair recently, 619 00:33:27,505 --> 00:33:29,374 who seems to wanna hold Bayley accountable 620 00:33:29,440 --> 00:33:33,044 for all of the past havoc that she and Damage CTRL have wreaked. 621 00:33:33,111 --> 00:33:36,814 Naomi was away from WWE during most of Damage CTRL's tenure. 622 00:33:36,881 --> 00:33:39,183 Where do you… What do you think of where The EST's head's at? 623 00:33:39,250 --> 00:33:42,053 [Wade] I agree wholeheartedly with Bianca Belair. 624 00:33:42,120 --> 00:33:43,121 [bell rings] 625 00:33:43,187 --> 00:33:46,691 [Wade] The locker room owe Bayley absolutely nothing 626 00:33:46,758 --> 00:33:49,093 after the past two years of her behavior. 627 00:33:49,160 --> 00:33:51,963 And now that the crocodiles have all turned on Bayley, 628 00:33:52,030 --> 00:33:54,399 of course she's out there looking for help. 629 00:33:54,465 --> 00:33:56,901 Well, some people, like Naomi, 630 00:33:56,968 --> 00:33:59,537 are perhaps a little naive at giving that help. 631 00:34:00,438 --> 00:34:02,573 -[exclaims] -[Wade] And I get it. Naomi wasn't here 632 00:34:02,640 --> 00:34:06,077 when Damage CTRL were running roughshod over the rest of the locker room, 633 00:34:06,144 --> 00:34:09,981 but that doesn't mean they wouldn't have attacked her had she been here. 634 00:34:10,047 --> 00:34:12,483 [Graves] I like this ruthless side we are seeing out of Naomi 635 00:34:12,550 --> 00:34:16,487 in the early moments of this matchup, bringing the fight to Iyo Sky. 636 00:34:16,554 --> 00:34:19,557 Iyo, who will defend her WWE Women's Championship 637 00:34:19,624 --> 00:34:22,260 at WrestleMania against Bayley, 638 00:34:22,326 --> 00:34:25,730 the winner of the 2024 Women's Royal Rumble match 639 00:34:25,797 --> 00:34:28,166 and the former leader of Damage CTRL. 640 00:34:28,232 --> 00:34:31,702 And just a reminder of a very special 7:00 p.m. Eastern start time 641 00:34:31,769 --> 00:34:34,939 for both WrestleMania and WrestleMania Sunday this year. 642 00:34:35,006 --> 00:34:37,942 Iyo Sky from the ropes. Beautiful hurricanrana. 643 00:34:38,009 --> 00:34:41,579 [Wade] Here is the danger of combating Iyo Sky at the moment. 644 00:34:41,646 --> 00:34:45,416 This is the best version of Iyo Sky we have ever seen, 645 00:34:45,483 --> 00:34:49,987 and that is saying something considering her abilities and her tenure in NXT. 646 00:34:50,054 --> 00:34:52,924 One of the longest reigning champs in the history of NXT. 647 00:34:52,990 --> 00:34:57,061 [Graves] Iyo has certainly lived up to the moniker of the Genius of the Sky, 648 00:34:57,128 --> 00:34:59,464 utilizing her aerial assault to great effect, 649 00:34:59,530 --> 00:35:03,101 almost as well as she utilizes the rest of Damage CTRL. 650 00:35:03,167 --> 00:35:05,736 [Wade] Well, she's out here solo tonight, at least, 651 00:35:05,803 --> 00:35:09,073 and the result thus far has been exactly the same. 652 00:35:09,140 --> 00:35:12,009 That is why Iyo Sky has been such a dominant champion. 653 00:35:12,076 --> 00:35:13,878 [Graves] Well, talk to me about the risk involved. 654 00:35:13,945 --> 00:35:15,680 If you are Iyo, if you're the champion, 655 00:35:15,746 --> 00:35:18,182 and you know you have a championship defense at WrestleMania, 656 00:35:18,249 --> 00:35:21,652 how smart is it to compete in a matchup like this against someone like Naomi, 657 00:35:21,719 --> 00:35:22,954 who's motivated to take you out? 658 00:35:23,020 --> 00:35:27,158 [Wade] Well, when you've been finding it as easy thus far as Iyo Sky has, 659 00:35:27,225 --> 00:35:29,460 -the danger isn't that great. -[Graves] Oh! 660 00:35:29,527 --> 00:35:31,362 [Wade] Therein lies the problem 661 00:35:31,429 --> 00:35:34,165 when fighting someone with the abilities of Naomi. 662 00:35:34,232 --> 00:35:37,935 Things can turn around in a hurry, as we just saw. 663 00:35:38,002 --> 00:35:40,838 [Graves] Naomi flexing her next-level athleticism. 664 00:35:40,905 --> 00:35:44,876 One of the most athletically gifted Superstars WWE has ever known. 665 00:35:44,942 --> 00:35:46,377 [crowd chanting] Naomi! Naomi! 666 00:35:46,444 --> 00:35:51,082 [Graves] And the WWE Universe tonight in Milwaukee rallying behind Naomi. 667 00:35:51,149 --> 00:35:52,383 Bulldog. 668 00:35:52,450 --> 00:35:55,319 -Cover here by Naomi. Iyo is in trouble. -One, two… 669 00:35:55,853 --> 00:35:57,889 And the champion survives. 670 00:35:57,955 --> 00:35:59,824 Naomi in control. 671 00:35:59,891 --> 00:36:02,894 Can Iyo Sky find her way back into this match? 672 00:36:07,298 --> 00:36:10,301 [Graves] With WrestleMania two weeks from tomorrow, 673 00:36:10,368 --> 00:36:12,403 we are witnessing one-on-one action 674 00:36:12,470 --> 00:36:17,041 between Naomi and the WWE Women's Champion, Iyo Sky. 675 00:36:17,108 --> 00:36:20,645 Naomi fighting on behalf of Bayley, 676 00:36:20,711 --> 00:36:24,182 who will challenge Iyo at the Showcase of the Immortals 677 00:36:24,248 --> 00:36:26,918 for the WWE Women's Championship. 678 00:36:27,585 --> 00:36:30,221 There's been a back and forth battle thus far, Bad News. 679 00:36:30,288 --> 00:36:34,425 [Wade] Yeah. Both these women taking chunks out of one another, 680 00:36:34,492 --> 00:36:37,562 but right now, all the momentum in favor of Naomi. 681 00:36:37,628 --> 00:36:39,730 Things going downhill for the champ. 682 00:36:39,797 --> 00:36:42,400 [Graves] Naomi from the top rope… 683 00:36:42,466 --> 00:36:44,902 -Crossbody connects! -[crowd cheers] 684 00:36:44,969 --> 00:36:49,373 [Wade] Page right out of the book of the Genius of the Sky. 685 00:36:49,440 --> 00:36:51,509 [crowd cheering] 686 00:36:51,576 --> 00:36:55,246 [Graves] And Milwaukee is starting to feel the glow. 687 00:36:57,949 --> 00:36:59,750 Dropkick to Iyo. 688 00:37:01,185 --> 00:37:02,053 [grunts] 689 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:06,691 [Graves] Strong back elbow, and another kick from Naomi. 690 00:37:06,757 --> 00:37:10,294 [Wade] Triple whammy! That's four for good measure. 691 00:37:10,361 --> 00:37:12,997 [Graves] An onslaught of offense from Naomi. 692 00:37:13,064 --> 00:37:15,433 -Climbing the ropes yet again. -[crowd cheering] 693 00:37:15,499 --> 00:37:16,901 [Wade] Champ completely rocked. 694 00:37:16,968 --> 00:37:18,135 [exclaiming] 695 00:37:18,202 --> 00:37:19,837 [Graves] That was a unique splash. 696 00:37:19,904 --> 00:37:22,173 -Covers Iyo. -One, two… Rope. She has the rope. 697 00:37:22,240 --> 00:37:25,176 [Wade] I think I saw Corey Graves pull that move off once upon a time. 698 00:37:25,243 --> 00:37:27,979 Clearly, Naomi's been studying your moves. 699 00:37:28,045 --> 00:37:29,947 [Graves chuckling] I've never been able to do a split 700 00:37:30,014 --> 00:37:31,549 anything close to that, Wade. 701 00:37:32,483 --> 00:37:35,052 Right now, it was effective, nonetheless. 702 00:37:35,119 --> 00:37:38,522 Iyo feeling the effects, clutching at her rib cage. 703 00:37:38,589 --> 00:37:42,660 And a smart strategy by Naomi, continuing to pour on the punishment. 704 00:37:42,727 --> 00:37:43,728 [grunts] 705 00:37:43,794 --> 00:37:45,196 [Graves] But Iyo so dangerous. 706 00:37:45,263 --> 00:37:49,467 [Wade] Exactly why this kind of opponent is one that Iyo Sky perhaps 707 00:37:49,533 --> 00:37:53,571 could well have done avoiding this close to WrestleMania XL. 708 00:37:53,638 --> 00:37:55,606 [Graves] This is not where Naomi wants to be stuck. 709 00:37:55,673 --> 00:37:57,408 -Here comes Iyo. -[shouts] 710 00:37:57,475 --> 00:37:59,710 [Graves] Meteora in the bottom turnbuckle. 711 00:38:00,478 --> 00:38:04,849 [Wade] Naomi's head just turned into a blur on the impact of that move, 712 00:38:04,915 --> 00:38:06,450 and she's barely moved since. 713 00:38:06,517 --> 00:38:08,486 This is not where you wanna be 714 00:38:08,552 --> 00:38:10,888 when you're up against the Genius of the Sky. 715 00:38:13,658 --> 00:38:16,093 [Graves] Great kick by Naomi. 716 00:38:16,160 --> 00:38:18,429 Stops the upward ascent of the champion. 717 00:38:18,496 --> 00:38:20,564 Naomi now joining Iyo Sky. 718 00:38:21,432 --> 00:38:23,968 [Wade] Both women going hell for leather here. 719 00:38:24,835 --> 00:38:26,270 [crowd cheering] 720 00:38:26,337 --> 00:38:28,773 [Graves] Naomi from the middle rope. 721 00:38:28,839 --> 00:38:30,841 Superplex! 722 00:38:30,908 --> 00:38:33,344 -Rolls through into the cover. -[crowd] One, two… 723 00:38:33,411 --> 00:38:36,047 [Graves] And Iyo Sky kicks out. 724 00:38:40,718 --> 00:38:43,454 Well, tonight's Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 725 00:38:43,521 --> 00:38:46,023 is sponsored by Progressive. 726 00:38:46,090 --> 00:38:49,727 Twelve thousand six hundred eighty-five fans 727 00:38:49,794 --> 00:38:53,664 selling out Fiserv Forum tonight in Milwaukee 728 00:38:53,731 --> 00:38:57,468 on the Road to WrestleMania for Friday Night SmackDown. 729 00:38:58,836 --> 00:39:03,207 This is devolving into a war of attrition between Naomi and Iyo Sky. 730 00:39:03,274 --> 00:39:06,310 Both women just dropping bombs on one another right now. 731 00:39:06,377 --> 00:39:08,145 [Wade] Just a slug fest. 732 00:39:08,212 --> 00:39:11,949 This is not at all where any of us saw this matchup going. 733 00:39:12,016 --> 00:39:14,585 Two high flying technicians. 734 00:39:15,486 --> 00:39:17,788 [Graves] Naomi reminding the world she's not afraid 735 00:39:17,855 --> 00:39:20,691 to plant her feet and throw hands, get a little dirty inside the ring. 736 00:39:21,359 --> 00:39:23,928 Naomi rocks the jaw of Iyo once again. 737 00:39:25,463 --> 00:39:27,598 Iyo answers. Beautiful pinning combination. 738 00:39:27,665 --> 00:39:29,667 Double stomp to Naomi! 739 00:39:29,734 --> 00:39:35,039 [Wade] Once again, the sternum of Naomi taking the full brunt of that offense 740 00:39:35,106 --> 00:39:37,608 as Iyo Sky catches her breath 741 00:39:37,675 --> 00:39:40,911 and perhaps comes up with a game plan 742 00:39:40,978 --> 00:39:43,247 -to put Naomi to the sword. -[shouting] 743 00:39:44,515 --> 00:39:46,517 [Graves] Iyo has acquired her target. 744 00:39:46,584 --> 00:39:48,085 Here comes the champion. 745 00:39:48,152 --> 00:39:50,988 There goes Iyo, able to catch herself on the apron. 746 00:39:51,055 --> 00:39:52,590 Knee from Naomi connects. 747 00:39:52,656 --> 00:39:56,026 [Wade] A little too much breathing room from Naomi. And that connected. 748 00:39:56,093 --> 00:39:57,395 [Graves] That may do it. 749 00:39:58,062 --> 00:39:59,530 Naomi now… 750 00:39:59,597 --> 00:40:02,700 Oh, it's The Kabuki Warriors and Dakota Kai. 751 00:40:02,767 --> 00:40:04,535 Surprise, surprise. 752 00:40:04,602 --> 00:40:06,437 Damage CTRL hits the scene. 753 00:40:07,738 --> 00:40:11,742 Iyo stomping over Naomi, perched on the top. 754 00:40:11,809 --> 00:40:13,878 [crowd cheering and shouting] 755 00:40:13,944 --> 00:40:16,213 [Graves] Over The Moonsault. 756 00:40:16,947 --> 00:40:19,450 [crowd] One, two, three! 757 00:40:19,517 --> 00:40:20,417 [bell rings] 758 00:40:20,484 --> 00:40:22,653 ["Tokyo Shock" playing] 759 00:40:22,720 --> 00:40:27,558 [announcer] Here is your winner, the WWE Women's Champion, 760 00:40:27,625 --> 00:40:31,195 Iyo Sky. 761 00:40:31,262 --> 00:40:37,134 [Graves] Well, Iyo Sky able to survive the effort of Naomi, 762 00:40:37,201 --> 00:40:39,670 who fought her heart out tonight. 763 00:40:40,104 --> 00:40:42,740 But in the end, the numbers game pays off 764 00:40:42,807 --> 00:40:47,678 as we look at the Over The Moonsault from the WWE Women's Champion. 765 00:40:47,745 --> 00:40:51,148 Iyo Sky getting past Naomi tonight, 766 00:40:51,916 --> 00:40:54,785 -but Bayley awaits at WrestleMania. -[Wade] Oh, here we go. 767 00:40:55,686 --> 00:40:58,789 Well, Bayley's already been flattened behind the scenes. 768 00:40:58,856 --> 00:41:02,593 [Graves] You're right. And now Naomi just swinging at anything that moves. 769 00:41:02,660 --> 00:41:05,095 That's all Naomi can do. Her only option. 770 00:41:05,162 --> 00:41:06,630 Oh my God! 771 00:41:06,697 --> 00:41:10,034 The dreaded Poison Mist right to the eyes. 772 00:41:10,768 --> 00:41:13,204 [Wade] Well, look, I've got all the respect in the world 773 00:41:13,270 --> 00:41:14,939 for Naomi wanting to help people out, 774 00:41:15,005 --> 00:41:18,876 but it's simply naive to mess with Damage CTRL. This-- 775 00:41:18,943 --> 00:41:20,845 -["Watch Me Shine" playing] -[Graves] Wait a second. 776 00:41:20,911 --> 00:41:22,213 [crowd cheering] 777 00:41:22,279 --> 00:41:24,248 ♪ But no, I will never fall ♪ 778 00:41:24,315 --> 00:41:26,116 ♪ Instead of crying, they hear me… ♪ 779 00:41:26,183 --> 00:41:29,753 [Graves] Bianca Belair has hit the scene 780 00:41:29,820 --> 00:41:31,989 -and just dropped Dakota Kai. -[Wade] Oh! 781 00:41:34,091 --> 00:41:37,228 Well, Belair had no interest in helping Bayley out, 782 00:41:37,294 --> 00:41:40,431 but Naomi is a very different proposition. 783 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:43,367 And The EST is dropping anything that moves. 784 00:41:43,434 --> 00:41:47,037 [Graves] The EST laying waste to Damage CTRL. 785 00:41:48,105 --> 00:41:51,709 Kairi Sane has the braid of Belair. 786 00:41:53,077 --> 00:41:56,180 [Wade] It's four versus one, and the one is winning. 787 00:41:56,247 --> 00:41:58,349 [crowd cheers] 788 00:41:58,415 --> 00:42:01,385 -[Graves] The one is downright dominating! -[shouting indistinctly] 789 00:42:01,452 --> 00:42:04,221 [Graves] We are talking about The EST, 790 00:42:04,288 --> 00:42:07,858 whose life has been made hell by Damage CTRL. 791 00:42:07,925 --> 00:42:11,795 [Wade] Just a one-woman equalizer, but Dakota Kai… 792 00:42:11,862 --> 00:42:13,330 [shouting] 793 00:42:13,397 --> 00:42:16,667 [Wade] …goes low, taking out the knee of The EST. 794 00:42:16,734 --> 00:42:19,703 [Graves] And even Belair now being overwhelmed 795 00:42:19,770 --> 00:42:22,139 by the numbers of Damage CTRL. 796 00:42:22,206 --> 00:42:25,676 [crowd chants] Bayley! Bayley! Bayley! 797 00:42:31,015 --> 00:42:35,152 [Graves] This is uncalled for. This is unnecessary. 798 00:42:35,219 --> 00:42:38,155 This is Iyo Sky and Damage CTRL 799 00:42:38,222 --> 00:42:43,060 reminding Friday Night SmackDown and the WWE Universe 800 00:42:43,894 --> 00:42:45,629 -that they run this. -[shouting indistinctly] 801 00:42:45,696 --> 00:42:47,831 -[Wade] Power personified. -[shouting indistinctly] 802 00:42:52,169 --> 00:42:55,172 [Graves] Well, it has certainly been an eventful day thus far 803 00:42:55,239 --> 00:42:58,442 for SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. 804 00:42:58,509 --> 00:43:01,478 "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is in the house tonight, 805 00:43:01,545 --> 00:43:04,014 and he'll go face-to-face with Roman Reigns. 806 00:43:04,081 --> 00:43:08,419 But Nick Aldis also made a few big moves of his own today. 807 00:43:10,054 --> 00:43:11,188 [dramatic music playing] 808 00:43:11,255 --> 00:43:17,227 Let's make things clear. I didn't come here to be the next… anyone. 809 00:43:19,430 --> 00:43:25,169 Jade Cargill is a once-in-a-lifetime generational talent. 810 00:43:26,103 --> 00:43:27,938 [Cole] She's here! 811 00:43:29,106 --> 00:43:31,308 [Cargill] The type of presence that makes everyone sit up 812 00:43:31,375 --> 00:43:33,978 and stand up straight when I enter. 813 00:43:34,044 --> 00:43:36,180 I don't even have to speak. 814 00:43:36,246 --> 00:43:39,116 -And yet I'm the trending topic. -[shutter clicking] 815 00:43:39,683 --> 00:43:41,618 [Jade] I am the headline. 816 00:43:42,820 --> 00:43:46,590 They're gonna build statues of me, and you don't have to like it. 817 00:43:48,058 --> 00:43:50,594 But you damn sure can't deny it. 818 00:43:52,763 --> 00:43:58,469 And that's why I'm taking my talents to SmackDown. 819 00:44:00,404 --> 00:44:03,841 [Wade] It is awesome! And while the ink is still drying 820 00:44:03,907 --> 00:44:05,442 on the new contract, 821 00:44:05,509 --> 00:44:10,981 it is official, The Storm will land at the Mohegan Sun next week. 822 00:44:11,048 --> 00:44:13,717 Jade Cargill comes to SmackDown. 823 00:44:13,784 --> 00:44:16,887 That is next week, right here on Fox. 824 00:44:16,954 --> 00:44:18,856 [Graves] Well done, Nick Aldis. 825 00:44:18,922 --> 00:44:21,458 But unfortunately, it hasn't been all good news, 826 00:44:21,525 --> 00:44:24,795 as yesterday, WWE's digital team visited AJ Styles 827 00:44:24,862 --> 00:44:28,365 at his home to document his training regimen for WrestleMania 828 00:44:28,432 --> 00:44:32,569 when all hell broke loose thanks to LA Knight. 829 00:44:32,636 --> 00:44:35,773 We'll take a look at this explosive footage next. 830 00:44:35,839 --> 00:44:38,375 ♪ My time, and my money, it's my legacy ♪ 831 00:44:40,411 --> 00:44:41,445 [dramatic music playing] 832 00:44:41,512 --> 00:44:43,881 [Bo Dallas] "Wrestling is not a love story." 833 00:44:44,648 --> 00:44:45,849 "It's much more." 834 00:44:47,251 --> 00:44:50,688 "It's hope, an excuse to be a kid again." 835 00:44:51,622 --> 00:44:54,725 "And nothing matters except the moment we are in." 836 00:44:54,792 --> 00:44:57,127 A great man once said that. 837 00:44:57,194 --> 00:45:00,230 My brother, Windham Rotunda. 838 00:45:02,066 --> 00:45:05,669 But you know him as Bray Wyatt. 839 00:45:06,937 --> 00:45:08,138 [Wyatt] Let me in. 840 00:45:08,205 --> 00:45:09,673 [laughing] Hi. 841 00:45:11,275 --> 00:45:14,311 Bray Wyatt was chaos. The ultimate villain. 842 00:45:14,378 --> 00:45:17,414 [Wyatt] I am the new face of fear. 843 00:45:17,481 --> 00:45:19,349 He was not scared to push the limits. 844 00:45:19,416 --> 00:45:20,584 Can I see what that looks like? 845 00:45:20,651 --> 00:45:23,187 He had the charisma, that "it" quality. 846 00:45:23,253 --> 00:45:26,490 He was bigger than life. He was loved by millions. 847 00:45:26,557 --> 00:45:29,093 He was just such a pleasure to be around. 848 00:45:30,094 --> 00:45:31,695 I mean, he changed the whole industry. 849 00:45:32,429 --> 00:45:36,400 [Dallas] He's not gone. His ideas will live on forever. 850 00:45:41,739 --> 00:45:42,906 [music fades out] 851 00:45:43,874 --> 00:45:45,442 ["Shatter" by Code Orange playing] 852 00:45:45,509 --> 00:45:48,479 [Graves] We cordially invite you to join us to celebrate 853 00:45:48,545 --> 00:45:54,184 the life and legacy of Bray Wyatt in this outstanding new documentary, 854 00:45:54,251 --> 00:45:56,520 Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal, 855 00:45:56,587 --> 00:46:00,290 available April 1st, streaming on Peacock. 856 00:46:00,357 --> 00:46:04,428 Remind the world that the fireflies are forever. 857 00:46:05,028 --> 00:46:07,564 ♪ Know not what you've said ♪ 858 00:46:07,631 --> 00:46:09,399 ♪ Use… ♪ 859 00:46:09,466 --> 00:46:11,135 -Let me do it. -Keep flushing your eyes. 860 00:46:11,201 --> 00:46:13,036 Can we get a towel? Can we get a towel? 861 00:46:13,103 --> 00:46:14,538 -We'll get a towel. -Okay. Hold on. 862 00:46:14,605 --> 00:46:16,807 -Hold your head back. -Keep flushing your eyes. 863 00:46:16,874 --> 00:46:19,109 -Can we get a towel, please? -We're gonna get you a towel. 864 00:46:19,176 --> 00:46:23,113 Aw! You know, this is actually a pretty good look for you, Naomi. 865 00:46:24,181 --> 00:46:25,415 Toodles. 866 00:46:26,517 --> 00:46:28,218 [grumbles] 867 00:46:28,285 --> 00:46:30,154 -Okay. Come on. -It's okay. We got plenty of water. 868 00:46:30,220 --> 00:46:31,788 -Open your eyes. -Keep flushing. 869 00:46:31,855 --> 00:46:36,126 …on Logan Paul's podcast, of all places. Which night of WrestleMania I'm on. 870 00:46:36,193 --> 00:46:38,562 I was texting you to ask you. Why couldn't you tell me? 871 00:46:38,629 --> 00:46:40,864 We were trying to figure out a time to let everybody know. 872 00:46:40,931 --> 00:46:43,066 -I'm texting you. You're not answering. -Logan's a sponsor. 873 00:46:43,133 --> 00:46:45,836 Oh, he's a sponsor. Okay, I'll give you 20 bucks every week. 874 00:46:45,903 --> 00:46:47,638 Nick. Nick. One word. Conspiracy. 875 00:46:47,704 --> 00:46:49,506 -Conspiracy. -Tell him. 876 00:46:49,573 --> 00:46:50,741 Because there's one against us, 877 00:46:50,808 --> 00:46:52,509 'cause Pretty Deadly aren't on WrestleMania. 878 00:46:52,576 --> 00:46:55,279 Hey, hey, hey. Hey, we were talking. 879 00:46:55,345 --> 00:46:58,315 A-ba-ba-ba. It's not about the match that you have. 880 00:46:58,382 --> 00:46:59,650 It's about the one that we don't. 881 00:46:59,716 --> 00:47:03,053 A great tag team, by the way, which you'd know nothing about. 882 00:47:03,120 --> 00:47:04,488 Wh-- I know nothing about tag teams? 883 00:47:04,555 --> 00:47:07,090 I won the Tag Team Titles last year at WrestleMania. 884 00:47:07,157 --> 00:47:10,360 And last time I was in this arena, I punched two people at once. 885 00:47:10,427 --> 00:47:12,062 So I know plenty about tag teams. 886 00:47:12,129 --> 00:47:14,031 No, you don't… You're always living in the past. 887 00:47:14,097 --> 00:47:16,033 -You're always living in the past. -Get over it! 888 00:47:16,099 --> 00:47:19,469 Oh, I live in the past? Okay, how about I live in the future? 889 00:47:19,536 --> 00:47:24,107 Next week on SmackDown, the two of you against me and my partner. 890 00:47:24,174 --> 00:47:27,311 -[chuckles] His partner? -Partner, like friend. 891 00:47:27,377 --> 00:47:28,846 That you don't have. 892 00:47:28,912 --> 00:47:30,247 Yeah, I have an acquaintance, 893 00:47:30,314 --> 00:47:32,349 and he and I made for a great tag team a few weeks ago. 894 00:47:32,416 --> 00:47:35,285 So you know what? I'm gonna ask him to be my partner. 895 00:47:35,352 --> 00:47:37,554 Hey, you wanna be my partner next week? 896 00:47:38,689 --> 00:47:39,990 -[gasps] -[crowd cheering] 897 00:47:40,057 --> 00:47:41,358 Hey. Are you okay? 898 00:47:41,892 --> 00:47:44,228 Just take care of him. 899 00:47:44,294 --> 00:47:45,829 I got to say, I love this jacket. 900 00:47:45,896 --> 00:47:49,733 My old man used to sport the exact same thing decades ago. 901 00:47:49,800 --> 00:47:51,868 I always thought we might be friends. 902 00:47:51,935 --> 00:47:53,403 -So, Kevin? -Yeah. 903 00:47:53,470 --> 00:47:55,973 -Friday next week. SmackDown. -Yes. Yes. 904 00:47:56,039 --> 00:47:58,475 -Yeah. I'll be your partner. -Yes! Perfect! 905 00:47:58,542 --> 00:48:00,978 We'll see you next week, boys. Hell, yeah. 906 00:48:01,044 --> 00:48:04,214 -Hey, you want to hang out on your bus? -I do like the jacket. Let's go. 907 00:48:04,281 --> 00:48:06,016 -Yeah. Let's go. -I've always wanted to see it. 908 00:48:06,083 --> 00:48:07,384 [grumbling] Nick. 909 00:48:08,385 --> 00:48:11,488 Sounds like you two have a tag team match next week on SmackDown. 910 00:48:11,555 --> 00:48:14,591 Oh, by the way, um, I wouldn't stand that close together if I were you. 911 00:48:14,658 --> 00:48:16,393 -Why? -We're not standing this-- 912 00:48:16,460 --> 00:48:19,029 [Owens] Oh, I did it. Randy, I did it. 913 00:48:19,096 --> 00:48:20,831 Look, Randy. 914 00:48:21,732 --> 00:48:23,333 ["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 915 00:48:23,400 --> 00:48:24,735 No, boy! 916 00:48:24,801 --> 00:48:27,671 Don't fight with Kevin Owens and Randy Orton. 917 00:48:27,738 --> 00:48:30,374 It never goes well for anybody. 918 00:48:30,440 --> 00:48:32,743 Well, Bad News, we are on the Road to WrestleMania. 919 00:48:32,809 --> 00:48:34,311 There is no rest for the weary. 920 00:48:34,378 --> 00:48:37,281 And no one seems to be safe no matter where you are. 921 00:48:37,347 --> 00:48:40,784 We alluded to it earlier that yesterday our WWE digital team 922 00:48:40,851 --> 00:48:44,288 headed to Georgia, to the home of "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, 923 00:48:44,354 --> 00:48:48,692 to film and document AJ's preparations for WrestleMania. 924 00:48:48,759 --> 00:48:52,663 Unfortunately for The Phenomenal One, he had an unexpected guest. 925 00:48:54,298 --> 00:48:57,935 [interviewer] AJ, how do you prepare for WrestleMania? 926 00:48:58,001 --> 00:49:01,438 Well, I missed WrestleMania last year. And, uh… 927 00:49:01,505 --> 00:49:04,074 -[car horn honking repeatedly] -What the… 928 00:49:04,141 --> 00:49:05,142 Oh, you know what… 929 00:49:06,643 --> 00:49:08,445 [honking continues] 930 00:49:12,582 --> 00:49:14,384 [Styles] Who is honking the horn? 931 00:49:14,451 --> 00:49:17,120 -[Knight] I said on sight. -[honking continues] 932 00:49:17,187 --> 00:49:19,356 [Knight] I said on sight. Yeah! 933 00:49:19,423 --> 00:49:22,125 I told you you ain't gotta show up, 'cause I'll show up right here. 934 00:49:22,192 --> 00:49:23,026 [both grunting] 935 00:49:23,493 --> 00:49:25,495 [Graves] Well, that's where our cameras stopped rolling. 936 00:49:25,562 --> 00:49:29,333 But we were able to get the following footage from the local police department. 937 00:49:30,067 --> 00:49:33,737 [sirens blaring] 938 00:49:35,973 --> 00:49:39,176 [officer] Police, stop fighting. Police! Gainesville Police. 939 00:49:39,242 --> 00:49:40,811 Stop fighting. Stop fighting. 940 00:49:40,877 --> 00:49:43,146 Stop fighting. Get off of him. Stop fighting. 941 00:49:43,213 --> 00:49:45,816 Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. 942 00:49:45,882 --> 00:49:49,019 Get him on the car. Get him on that car. Get him on that car. 943 00:49:49,586 --> 00:49:50,921 [indistinct shouting] 944 00:49:50,988 --> 00:49:54,891 [Knight] I ain't done yet. I told you. I told you wherever you are, on sight. 945 00:49:54,958 --> 00:49:56,426 [all yelling] 946 00:49:56,493 --> 00:49:58,862 Do you want to go to jail? You want to go to jail? 947 00:49:58,929 --> 00:50:01,331 -Hey, this is my house! -Back up, back up. 948 00:50:01,398 --> 00:50:04,201 [Styles] Hey, that's what you get. Coming to my house. 949 00:50:04,267 --> 00:50:05,635 -That's what you get. -I told you. 950 00:50:05,702 --> 00:50:07,637 This is Gainesville. You don't know nothing about it. 951 00:50:07,704 --> 00:50:09,906 Hope you boys are getting overtime for this. I will come back. 952 00:50:09,973 --> 00:50:12,409 I wanna press charges. I want him to go to jail. 953 00:50:12,476 --> 00:50:14,511 -You don't show up… -Get him in the goddamn car. 954 00:50:14,578 --> 00:50:16,747 If you don't show up next week, see what happens. 955 00:50:16,813 --> 00:50:19,349 I'll come right back here again. I'll be right back. 956 00:50:19,416 --> 00:50:22,252 -[officer] Get in the car. -I said it. I said it, yeah! 957 00:50:22,319 --> 00:50:25,288 -[officer] Get in the car. -Yeah, I'll be back. 958 00:50:27,057 --> 00:50:28,959 -Get him buckled in. -WrestleMania. 959 00:50:29,026 --> 00:50:31,328 -I'm gonna destroy you. -WrestleMania is coming. 960 00:50:31,395 --> 00:50:33,330 But before that, I'm coming back for you. 961 00:50:33,397 --> 00:50:35,332 [Styles] I'm gonna end your career! 962 00:50:35,399 --> 00:50:37,701 [Knight] Next week SmackDown, you show up. 963 00:50:37,768 --> 00:50:40,504 -Get him out of here! -I'll be right back here. 964 00:50:40,570 --> 00:50:43,940 Tell him. Hey, look, boys, it ain't nothing against you guys. 965 00:50:44,007 --> 00:50:46,710 I tell you what. I hope you guys are getting paid very well. 966 00:50:46,777 --> 00:50:49,746 I might be back if he does not show up. 967 00:50:51,248 --> 00:50:54,418 [Graves] AJ Styles would eventually decline to press charges, 968 00:50:54,484 --> 00:50:57,187 and LA Knight would be released from custody. 969 00:50:58,221 --> 00:51:02,259 [Wade] I love LA Knight. But it is not big or clever to break the law. 970 00:51:02,325 --> 00:51:04,694 Thank goodness for Georgia's finest. 971 00:51:04,761 --> 00:51:07,197 [Graves] Well, it all comes to a head at WrestleMania. 972 00:51:07,264 --> 00:51:08,765 Styles versus Knight. 973 00:51:08,832 --> 00:51:10,500 ["Bring the Swag" playing] 974 00:51:10,567 --> 00:51:11,835 [Graves] Well, Bad News, it's time 975 00:51:11,902 --> 00:51:16,339 for another WrestleMania Tag Team Championship qualifier. 976 00:51:17,140 --> 00:51:18,408 [bell rings] 977 00:51:18,475 --> 00:51:21,845 [announcer] The following is a WrestleMania XL 978 00:51:21,912 --> 00:51:27,584 Tag Team Championship qualifying match. 979 00:51:27,651 --> 00:51:29,252 Introducing first, 980 00:51:29,319 --> 00:51:34,791 accompanied by B-Fab and "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley, 981 00:51:34,858 --> 00:51:37,627 Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, 982 00:51:37,694 --> 00:51:41,198 The Street Profits. 983 00:51:41,264 --> 00:51:44,801 What's up? Yeah, yeah. 984 00:51:44,868 --> 00:51:45,802 [indistinct] 985 00:51:45,869 --> 00:51:49,806 [Graves] This year, WrestleMania XL is sponsored by Snickers. 986 00:51:49,873 --> 00:51:51,408 Snickers satisfies. 987 00:51:51,475 --> 00:51:53,944 And by WWE 2K24, 988 00:51:54,010 --> 00:51:58,181 the highest rated WWE 2K game of all time. 989 00:51:58,248 --> 00:52:00,217 Relive 40 years of WrestleMania. 990 00:52:00,283 --> 00:52:03,153 Play all new match types and career mode experiences 991 00:52:03,220 --> 00:52:07,624 with an iconic roster of over 200 Superstars and Legends. 992 00:52:07,691 --> 00:52:10,894 Available now, worldwide. 993 00:52:12,796 --> 00:52:16,833 The Street Profits look ready for action. And, boy, had they better be. 994 00:52:16,900 --> 00:52:21,738 Standing across the ring will be over 600 pounds of destruction 995 00:52:21,805 --> 00:52:24,307 in the Authors of Pain. 996 00:52:24,374 --> 00:52:28,378 The WrestleMania XL Tag Team Championship qualifying match 997 00:52:28,445 --> 00:52:30,547 goes down live, next. 998 00:52:31,414 --> 00:52:33,650 [crowd cheering] 999 00:52:44,661 --> 00:52:47,564 [Graves] Welcome back to the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee 1000 00:52:47,631 --> 00:52:51,768 for Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 1001 00:52:51,835 --> 00:52:56,473 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1002 00:52:56,540 --> 00:52:58,008 And we are moments away 1003 00:52:58,074 --> 00:53:02,579 from another WrestleMania Tag Team Championship qualifying matchup 1004 00:53:02,646 --> 00:53:05,015 tonight in the new bracket. 1005 00:53:05,081 --> 00:53:09,286 Earlier tonight, Austin Theory and Grayson Waller advanced. 1006 00:53:09,352 --> 00:53:12,422 They will face the winners of this showdown. 1007 00:53:12,489 --> 00:53:14,724 ["The End Is Near" playing] 1008 00:53:24,968 --> 00:53:27,537 -[Graves] Ominous gathering of lost souls. -[Rome] And their opponents, 1009 00:53:27,604 --> 00:53:30,073 accompanied by Scarlett, 1010 00:53:30,140 --> 00:53:34,010 Paul Ellering, and Karrion Kross, 1011 00:53:34,077 --> 00:53:39,149 representing The Final Testament, 1012 00:53:39,216 --> 00:53:41,818 Akam, Rezar, 1013 00:53:41,885 --> 00:53:47,624 the Authors of Pain. 1014 00:53:48,291 --> 00:53:53,063 [Wade] Street Profits and AOP need no extra motivation 1015 00:53:53,129 --> 00:53:54,264 to throw hands with one another 1016 00:53:54,331 --> 00:53:57,734 after the past few months, where they got some anyway. 1017 00:53:57,801 --> 00:54:01,438 One step closer to WrestleMania XL. That's what it's all about. 1018 00:54:04,174 --> 00:54:05,508 [indistinct] 1019 00:54:05,575 --> 00:54:08,745 [Graves] This being our final qualifier here on Friday Night SmackDown. 1020 00:54:08,812 --> 00:54:12,315 Let's take a look at bracket number two. As I mentioned moments ago, 1021 00:54:12,382 --> 00:54:15,485 Theory and Waller getting past The O.C. earlier tonight, 1022 00:54:15,552 --> 00:54:18,688 the winner of this match will face Theory and Waller 1023 00:54:18,755 --> 00:54:21,725 to determine who will head to WrestleMania. 1024 00:54:21,791 --> 00:54:23,693 [Wade] Yeah, two spots still remaining 1025 00:54:23,760 --> 00:54:27,964 in the WrestleMania Tag Championship Six-Pack Ladder Match. 1026 00:54:28,031 --> 00:54:31,301 One of these teams right now gets a step closer 1027 00:54:31,368 --> 00:54:34,037 to joining the fray with victory tonight. 1028 00:54:36,673 --> 00:54:38,875 [Graves] A task easier spoken of than accomplished. 1029 00:54:38,942 --> 00:54:40,477 -[bell rings] -[Graves] No doubt about it. 1030 00:54:40,543 --> 00:54:43,713 We're gonna see Angelo Dawkins starting things off with Rezar. 1031 00:54:43,780 --> 00:54:46,583 And Dawkins just uncorking a series of right hands 1032 00:54:46,650 --> 00:54:49,853 before being overwhelmed by these two behemoths. 1033 00:54:49,919 --> 00:54:52,622 [Wade] Yeah, this was never gonna be anything pretty. 1034 00:54:52,689 --> 00:54:55,325 Just throwing leather from the word go. 1035 00:54:56,292 --> 00:55:00,030 Who can hit, who can take hits, and who can keep swinging? 1036 00:55:00,096 --> 00:55:01,464 That's what this one's all about. 1037 00:55:02,632 --> 00:55:07,771 [Graves] Akam and Rezar programmed for one thing, destruction. 1038 00:55:07,837 --> 00:55:11,441 [Wade] I'll tell you this. Since the return of AOP here on SmackDown, 1039 00:55:11,508 --> 00:55:14,544 there has not been a single solitary moment 1040 00:55:14,611 --> 00:55:16,613 where they have looked weak. 1041 00:55:16,680 --> 00:55:21,484 Nobody has exposed anything with regard to their defenses, their arsenal. 1042 00:55:21,551 --> 00:55:23,820 They have looked like utter domination. 1043 00:55:25,055 --> 00:55:26,489 [Graves] To be fair, Wade, I mean, 1044 00:55:26,556 --> 00:55:28,525 how many weaknesses have you seen from AOP? 1045 00:55:28,591 --> 00:55:30,493 [Wade] Well, they may no longer exist. 1046 00:55:30,560 --> 00:55:34,130 I mean, we saw one version of AOP several years ago. 1047 00:55:34,197 --> 00:55:36,700 This one is even more impressive. 1048 00:55:36,766 --> 00:55:40,737 [Graves] I think the X factor being the mind on the outside of the ring. 1049 00:55:40,804 --> 00:55:44,140 The Master of Puppets himself, Paul Ellering, 1050 00:55:44,207 --> 00:55:47,877 who is basically turning Rezar and Akam into… 1051 00:55:47,944 --> 00:55:49,079 Oh my goodness! 1052 00:55:49,145 --> 00:55:51,214 …trained killers here in WWE. 1053 00:55:51,281 --> 00:55:53,817 [Wade] Scheming, plotting his way to success. 1054 00:55:53,883 --> 00:55:56,586 But do not write off The Street Profits. 1055 00:55:56,653 --> 00:55:58,988 [Graves] Don't discount the outrageous athleticism 1056 00:55:59,055 --> 00:56:02,258 of Angelo Dawkins or Montez Ford. 1057 00:56:02,325 --> 00:56:04,527 -[crowd cheering] -[shouting] 1058 00:56:05,495 --> 00:56:07,831 [Graves] Montez Ford having all types of fun, 1059 00:56:07,897 --> 00:56:09,899 but the fun stops now. 1060 00:56:09,966 --> 00:56:11,801 -Oh God! Oh no. -[crowd cheering] 1061 00:56:12,769 --> 00:56:15,939 -[Wade] Simply too powerful. My word! -[shouting] 1062 00:56:16,005 --> 00:56:18,808 [Graves] Ford was just powerbombed into Dawkins. 1063 00:56:18,875 --> 00:56:20,977 -[shouting] -[Graves] You can't stop AOP. 1064 00:56:21,044 --> 00:56:22,278 I don't care who you are. 1065 00:56:25,448 --> 00:56:29,886 [Graves] It has been one-sided dominance. Cover here for AOP. 1066 00:56:29,953 --> 00:56:33,623 Rezar just dismantling Montez Ford. 1067 00:56:33,690 --> 00:56:35,592 Now, dropping Hammer Fists 1068 00:56:35,658 --> 00:56:38,528 in this Tag Team Championship qualifying match. 1069 00:56:38,595 --> 00:56:43,133 The winners of this matchup will face Grayson Waller and Austin Theory 1070 00:56:43,199 --> 00:56:45,435 to determine who will enter 1071 00:56:45,502 --> 00:56:48,238 the WrestleMania Six-Pack Ladder Match challenge. 1072 00:56:48,304 --> 00:56:51,341 [Wade] Montez Ford, for all his athletic abilities, 1073 00:56:51,408 --> 00:56:54,511 has never faced this level of power and abuse before. 1074 00:56:54,577 --> 00:56:57,213 This is 600-plus pounds. 1075 00:56:57,280 --> 00:56:59,783 [Graves] This is just smash-mouth brutality, Bad News. 1076 00:56:59,849 --> 00:57:01,618 [Wade] A talent and anger, 1077 00:57:01,684 --> 00:57:05,321 and it is simply ripping The Street Profits apart. 1078 00:57:05,922 --> 00:57:07,891 [referee, indistinct] 1079 00:57:08,691 --> 00:57:10,827 [Graves] Akam and Rezar have done a fantastic job 1080 00:57:10,894 --> 00:57:12,495 of cutting the ring in half, 1081 00:57:12,562 --> 00:57:15,398 keeping Ford isolated from Angelo Dawkins. 1082 00:57:15,465 --> 00:57:19,769 Tag made. Here comes Akam representing the Authors of Pain. 1083 00:57:19,836 --> 00:57:23,173 [Wade] Paul Ellering just barking instructions to his men. 1084 00:57:23,239 --> 00:57:26,676 "Simply don't think. Do what I say." 1085 00:57:26,743 --> 00:57:30,280 "Use your physical gifts, and we have a winning combination." 1086 00:57:30,346 --> 00:57:33,183 And a winning combination it looks thus far. 1087 00:57:33,917 --> 00:57:36,019 [Graves] Hard to disagree with that assessment, Bad News, 1088 00:57:36,085 --> 00:57:39,823 as a thunderous elbow is dropped by Rezar. 1089 00:57:39,889 --> 00:57:43,493 The Final Testament, and the group of The Street Profits, 1090 00:57:43,560 --> 00:57:45,395 Bobby Lashley and B-Fab. 1091 00:57:45,462 --> 00:57:48,832 Certainly no shortage of bad blood between those two factions recently. 1092 00:57:49,699 --> 00:57:53,803 [Wade] But perhaps the dying embers of Montez Ford's athleticism 1093 00:57:53,870 --> 00:57:55,672 keeping him alive here. 1094 00:57:56,473 --> 00:58:00,009 [Graves] Rezar looks like he's opting to walk straight through the fire. 1095 00:58:00,076 --> 00:58:04,581 Montez reaching desperately, inches away from Angelo Dawkins. 1096 00:58:05,615 --> 00:58:08,585 Tag made! Here comes Angelo Dawkins. 1097 00:58:08,651 --> 00:58:12,155 [Wade] The most needed tag in the history of our game. 1098 00:58:12,222 --> 00:58:17,026 A fresh and fired-up Angelo Dawkins trying to fight fire with fire. 1099 00:58:17,961 --> 00:58:20,330 [Graves] Dawkins possesses freakish athleticism. 1100 00:58:20,396 --> 00:58:21,965 Case in point. 1101 00:58:22,031 --> 00:58:25,068 Corkscrew back elbow. Dawkins starting to roll. 1102 00:58:25,768 --> 00:58:28,738 -[Wade] With that freakish… Oh! -[Graves] Good God! 1103 00:58:30,773 --> 00:58:34,644 [Wade] What a collision! And Angelo Dawkins getting the best of it. 1104 00:58:34,711 --> 00:58:37,947 [Graves] Dawkins takes down Akam with The Silencer. 1105 00:58:39,315 --> 00:58:42,619 This is the biggest advantage The Profits have had thus far. 1106 00:58:44,754 --> 00:58:46,623 Here's your highlight. Boom! 1107 00:58:48,424 --> 00:58:51,160 The kick, I think, caught Akam right on the bridge of his nose. 1108 00:58:51,227 --> 00:58:54,430 -[Wade] Montez Ford looking groggy. -[Graves] No way. 1109 00:58:54,497 --> 00:58:58,368 [Wade] But perhaps just about ready to put the finishing touches to AOP. 1110 00:58:58,434 --> 00:59:00,803 [Graves] It's a risky proposition. Akam able to free himself. 1111 00:59:00,870 --> 00:59:03,306 This could be catastrophic for The Profits now. 1112 00:59:04,107 --> 00:59:05,542 Oh good Lord! 1113 00:59:05,608 --> 00:59:08,211 [Wade] Cleaning the clock of Montez Ford. 1114 00:59:09,045 --> 00:59:12,849 And it's that easy. Despite that flurry from Angelo Dawkins, 1115 00:59:12,916 --> 00:59:15,551 just one boot, and AOP… 1116 00:59:15,618 --> 00:59:17,053 Bam! Good night. 1117 00:59:17,120 --> 00:59:18,955 -[Graves] The Final Chapter. -[Wade] Oh! 1118 00:59:19,022 --> 00:59:20,323 One, two… 1119 00:59:20,390 --> 00:59:22,859 [Graves] Oh, and Angelo Dawkins keeps it alive. 1120 00:59:22,926 --> 00:59:25,995 [Wade] Angelo Dawkins wants to get to WrestleMania, 1121 00:59:26,062 --> 00:59:28,398 but is it in vain at this point? 1122 00:59:28,464 --> 00:59:31,000 [Graves] Is Dawkins simply prolonging the inevitable? 1123 00:59:31,067 --> 00:59:33,703 [Wade] And the guy's a fighter. The guy's a winner. 1124 00:59:33,770 --> 00:59:39,075 But how much do you have to throw at AOP to stop them for more than a beat? 1125 00:59:39,142 --> 00:59:41,544 [Graves] AOP look like a couple of Terminators right now, 1126 00:59:41,611 --> 00:59:43,279 just continuing to march forward… 1127 00:59:43,346 --> 00:59:47,283 And Dawkins, again! Inside cradle by Ford. Shoulders down… 1128 00:59:47,350 --> 00:59:49,118 -[crowd] One! Two! Three! -Montez did it! 1129 00:59:49,185 --> 00:59:50,787 -[bell rings] -Oh my God. 1130 00:59:50,853 --> 00:59:52,855 ["Bring the Swag" playing] 1131 00:59:52,922 --> 00:59:57,293 [Rome] Here are your winners, The Street Profits. 1132 00:59:57,360 --> 00:59:59,562 [Graves] Against all odds, 1133 01:00:00,229 --> 01:00:04,934 Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins just shocked the AOP. 1134 01:00:05,001 --> 01:00:08,705 [Wade] Well, they move on to a matchup with A-Town Down Under 1135 01:00:08,771 --> 01:00:12,542 in order to get themselves to WrestleMania. 1136 01:00:13,376 --> 01:00:16,980 [Graves] Let's take a look at how this bracket has shaken out. 1137 01:00:17,046 --> 01:00:20,483 We now know next week, 1138 01:00:20,550 --> 01:00:23,953 Theory and Waller against Dawkins and Ford. 1139 01:00:24,020 --> 01:00:27,190 -The winner heads to Philadelphia… -I don't know if you know. 1140 01:00:27,256 --> 01:00:31,194 -…to WrestleMania. -We got one more stop for WrestleMania! 1141 01:00:31,260 --> 01:00:33,930 [yelling] 1142 01:00:33,997 --> 01:00:36,099 I'm in your TV screen right now. 1143 01:00:36,733 --> 01:00:38,901 [indistinct audio] 1144 01:00:42,872 --> 01:00:44,841 …with my very own ears, 1145 01:00:44,907 --> 01:00:48,978 Cody Rhodes is here by himself. 1146 01:00:49,746 --> 01:00:51,581 My Tribal Chief, 1147 01:00:52,715 --> 01:00:55,451 your public awaits. 1148 01:00:56,352 --> 01:00:57,286 [crowd cheering] 1149 01:01:00,189 --> 01:01:01,824 ["Nobody Better Than Me"] 1150 01:01:01,891 --> 01:01:06,362 [Wade] After coming to the aid of Naomi and getting stomped for her troubles, 1151 01:01:06,429 --> 01:01:10,266 Bianca Belair looks to get even with Damage CTRL's Dakota Kai. 1152 01:01:10,333 --> 01:01:12,468 That's next Friday on SmackDown. 1153 01:01:12,535 --> 01:01:16,305 [Graves] And which two SmackDown tag teams will head to WrestleMania? 1154 01:01:16,372 --> 01:01:18,941 We will get our answers next week. 1155 01:01:19,008 --> 01:01:21,778 The Street Profits face off against Waller and Theory, 1156 01:01:21,844 --> 01:01:26,249 while the the New Catch Republic battles Legado Del Fantasma. 1157 01:01:26,315 --> 01:01:28,885 [Wade] And ahead of their Triple Threat Match 1158 01:01:28,951 --> 01:01:32,689 with the United States Champ Logan Paul at WrestleMania XL, 1159 01:01:32,755 --> 01:01:36,592 Randy Orton and KO team up next week on SmackDown 1160 01:01:36,659 --> 01:01:38,394 to take on Pretty Deadly. 1161 01:01:38,461 --> 01:01:39,696 Yes, boy! 1162 01:01:39,762 --> 01:01:43,733 [Graves] And how about this absolutely massive news 1163 01:01:43,800 --> 01:01:46,035 that broke just a little earlier? 1164 01:01:46,102 --> 01:01:50,440 Jade Cargill has officially signed her SmackDown contract, 1165 01:01:50,506 --> 01:01:53,509 and next week, The Storm arrives, 1166 01:01:53,576 --> 01:01:57,146 the first official appearance as a SmackDown Superstar 1167 01:01:57,213 --> 01:01:59,048 for Jade Cargill. 1168 01:01:59,115 --> 01:02:01,250 ♪ I don't see nobody Who's stepping to me ♪ 1169 01:02:01,317 --> 01:02:03,986 ♪ I don't see nobody, I don't see nobody ♪ 1170 01:02:04,053 --> 01:02:06,723 ♪ Who can tussle with the beast? I don't see nobody ♪ 1171 01:02:06,789 --> 01:02:08,691 -♪ 'Cause there ain't nobody ♪ -[song fades out] 1172 01:02:08,758 --> 01:02:12,729 [crowd cheering and booing] 1173 01:02:19,469 --> 01:02:21,003 We are that way, sir. 1174 01:02:21,771 --> 01:02:22,972 Let's go. 1175 01:02:26,743 --> 01:02:29,445 [Graves] Well, The Tribal Chief has arrived. 1176 01:02:29,512 --> 01:02:30,847 And WrestleMania XL, 1177 01:02:30,913 --> 01:02:34,984 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, is fast approaching. 1178 01:02:35,051 --> 01:02:37,019 Two weeks from tomorrow. 1179 01:02:37,086 --> 01:02:40,389 And a limited number of production-release tickets for both nights 1180 01:02:40,456 --> 01:02:43,893 were just released yesterday and are on sale now. 1181 01:02:43,960 --> 01:02:46,095 But trust me, they are moving quickly. 1182 01:02:46,162 --> 01:02:50,032 More production-release tickets will continue to be released sporadically 1183 01:02:50,099 --> 01:02:52,168 as setup progresses over the next two weeks, 1184 01:02:52,235 --> 01:02:57,974 so keep checking Ticketmaster in the days leading up to WrestleMania. 1185 01:03:01,644 --> 01:03:03,146 ["Head of the Table" playing] 1186 01:03:03,212 --> 01:03:06,849 [crowd cheering] 1187 01:03:40,449 --> 01:03:43,786 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 1188 01:03:43,853 --> 01:03:47,623 please welcome Special Counsel, 1189 01:03:47,690 --> 01:03:51,460 "The Wiseman" Paul Heyman, 1190 01:03:51,527 --> 01:03:55,765 and the Undisputed 1191 01:03:55,832 --> 01:04:02,238 WWE Universal Champion, 1192 01:04:02,305 --> 01:04:09,312 Roman Reigns. 1193 01:04:10,513 --> 01:04:13,249 [fireworks exploding] 1194 01:04:15,618 --> 01:04:18,821 [Graves] For 1,300 days, 1195 01:04:18,888 --> 01:04:22,658 Roman has reigned with an iron fist. 1196 01:04:23,292 --> 01:04:25,061 And in this day and age, 1197 01:04:25,127 --> 01:04:30,499 you almost can't have a WrestleMania main event 1198 01:04:30,566 --> 01:04:34,103 without The Head of the Table, 1199 01:04:34,170 --> 01:04:36,839 without The Tribal Chief, 1200 01:04:36,906 --> 01:04:39,709 without Roman Reigns. 1201 01:04:39,775 --> 01:04:42,712 And last week, it was made official, 1202 01:04:42,778 --> 01:04:47,717 the biggest tag team match in WrestleMania history 1203 01:04:47,783 --> 01:04:50,653 is going down at the Linc 1204 01:04:50,720 --> 01:04:54,857 as "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns joins forces 1205 01:04:54,924 --> 01:04:57,660 with "The Final Boss" The Rock, 1206 01:04:57,727 --> 01:05:00,396 to battle "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes 1207 01:05:00,463 --> 01:05:04,033 and World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins. 1208 01:05:04,100 --> 01:05:06,435 [Wade] And then 24 hours later, 1209 01:05:06,502 --> 01:05:09,105 we've got the main event of WrestleMania Sunday. 1210 01:05:09,171 --> 01:05:12,708 Will it be Bloodline Rules? Will it be Bloodline-free? 1211 01:05:12,775 --> 01:05:15,144 The stipulation will be crucial. 1212 01:05:15,211 --> 01:05:16,746 Rhodes versus Reigns 1213 01:05:16,812 --> 01:05:22,218 for the WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania XL. 1214 01:05:22,285 --> 01:05:27,089 Special start time of 7:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Pacific. 1215 01:05:34,330 --> 01:05:38,935 [music continues] 1216 01:05:43,939 --> 01:05:45,708 [crowd cheering] 1217 01:05:49,011 --> 01:05:51,981 [Graves] We've reached the point in WWE 1218 01:05:52,048 --> 01:05:54,450 where seeing Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 1219 01:05:54,517 --> 01:05:57,920 feels like watching Tom Brady at Gillette Field 1220 01:05:57,987 --> 01:06:00,289 or Aaron Judge at Yankee Stadium. 1221 01:06:00,356 --> 01:06:04,694 Big time! Always delivers, never disappoints. 1222 01:06:04,760 --> 01:06:07,763 [Wade] I've been around this game a long time as a fan, 1223 01:06:07,830 --> 01:06:10,066 as a competitor, as a commentator. 1224 01:06:10,132 --> 01:06:13,269 I've never seen something quite like Roman Reigns. 1225 01:06:13,336 --> 01:06:15,971 The man is just a spectacle. 1226 01:06:23,980 --> 01:06:27,083 [fireworks exploding] 1227 01:06:27,917 --> 01:06:33,789 [Graves] The man acknowledged by The Final Boss as The Tribal Chief 1228 01:06:33,856 --> 01:06:35,891 stands before us. 1229 01:06:35,958 --> 01:06:39,128 There can only be one Roman Reigns. 1230 01:06:40,429 --> 01:06:41,530 [song fades out] 1231 01:06:43,265 --> 01:06:46,435 [crowd cheers and boos] 1232 01:06:54,810 --> 01:06:58,481 [crowd chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody! 1233 01:07:03,386 --> 01:07:05,755 [chanting continues] Cody! Cody! Cody! 1234 01:07:24,206 --> 01:07:29,745 [crowd boos] 1235 01:07:35,918 --> 01:07:37,920 The Wiseman made a promise. 1236 01:07:40,823 --> 01:07:44,660 [crowd boos] 1237 01:07:47,163 --> 01:07:51,300 And The Tribal Chief has kept his word. 1238 01:07:52,501 --> 01:07:53,569 [crowd boos] 1239 01:07:53,636 --> 01:07:56,272 And that's what I am. I'm a man of my word. 1240 01:07:57,206 --> 01:08:00,076 And I'm here alone. No Bloodline… 1241 01:08:01,477 --> 01:08:05,481 Well, other than The Wiseman. But he's no physical threat, you see. 1242 01:08:05,548 --> 01:08:06,982 So… 1243 01:08:07,983 --> 01:08:11,787 I say we bring on Cody out here and join you, Milwaukee. 1244 01:08:11,854 --> 01:08:15,191 [crowd cheering] 1245 01:08:16,192 --> 01:08:19,462 That's right. He's gonna join you because it's time 1246 01:08:19,528 --> 01:08:21,797 to acknowledge me. 1247 01:08:21,864 --> 01:08:25,835 [crowd boos and cheers] 1248 01:08:33,242 --> 01:08:38,581 [crowd cheers] 1249 01:08:38,647 --> 01:08:41,517 [Graves] Well, The American Nightmare is in the house 1250 01:08:41,584 --> 01:08:45,588 and looks eager to answer the call of The Tribal Chief. 1251 01:08:45,654 --> 01:08:48,524 -Live, next. -[crowd chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody! 1252 01:08:50,659 --> 01:08:53,262 -["Kingdom" playing] -[crowd cheering raucously] 1253 01:08:53,329 --> 01:08:57,366 ♪ Wrestling has More than one royal family ♪ 1254 01:08:57,433 --> 01:08:59,034 [cheering continues] 1255 01:09:12,081 --> 01:09:15,251 -♪ Adrenaline in my soul ♪ -[explosion] 1256 01:09:15,317 --> 01:09:18,287 [crowd singing along] ♪ Every fight out of control ♪ 1257 01:09:18,354 --> 01:09:22,858 ♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪ 1258 01:09:24,393 --> 01:09:27,329 ♪ Crowd is here, about to blow ♪ 1259 01:09:27,396 --> 01:09:30,266 ♪ Waitin' for me to start the show ♪ 1260 01:09:30,332 --> 01:09:34,837 ♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪ 1261 01:09:34,904 --> 01:09:36,472 ♪ Whoa! ♪ 1262 01:09:36,539 --> 01:09:39,041 [fireworks exploding] 1263 01:09:39,108 --> 01:09:41,810 ♪ My father said when I was younger… ♪ 1264 01:09:41,877 --> 01:09:45,981 [Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 1265 01:09:46,048 --> 01:09:51,787 the winner of the 2023 and 2024 1266 01:09:51,854 --> 01:09:54,590 Royal Rumble, 1267 01:09:54,657 --> 01:09:58,160 "The American Nightmare" 1268 01:09:58,227 --> 01:10:02,231 Cody Rhodes. 1269 01:10:02,298 --> 01:10:06,302 [Graves] Bad News, I've got to ask, in your professional opinion, 1270 01:10:06,368 --> 01:10:10,539 with WrestleMania two weeks from tomorrow, 1271 01:10:10,606 --> 01:10:13,142 eye-to-eye, man-to-man, 1272 01:10:13,209 --> 01:10:15,744 what is going through the mind of Cody Rhodes 1273 01:10:15,811 --> 01:10:17,546 and likewise Roman Reigns? 1274 01:10:17,613 --> 01:10:19,848 [Wade] To me, it's one of two things. 1275 01:10:19,915 --> 01:10:22,685 Either this is a poker game. 1276 01:10:22,751 --> 01:10:25,588 Meet me man-to-man, one-on-one in the ring. 1277 01:10:26,388 --> 01:10:27,523 And if you flinch, 1278 01:10:27,590 --> 01:10:31,193 I know you're scared of me ahead of WrestleMania. 1279 01:10:31,827 --> 01:10:34,396 The second choice, we'll get to in a second. 1280 01:10:34,463 --> 01:10:38,267 -[crowd] ♪ Whoa! ♪ -[fireworks exploding] 1281 01:10:38,334 --> 01:10:39,568 ♪ My father said… ♪ 1282 01:10:39,635 --> 01:10:44,273 [Graves] Yeah, you're not gonna talk over 12,000 plus screaming WWE fans. 1283 01:10:44,340 --> 01:10:46,041 [Wade] I got a big mouth, but it's not that big. 1284 01:10:46,108 --> 01:10:48,043 But listen, here's the second choice. 1285 01:10:48,110 --> 01:10:50,746 And unfortunately, we have to consider this. 1286 01:10:50,813 --> 01:10:54,650 This could be a good, old-fashioned baited trap. 1287 01:10:54,717 --> 01:10:58,354 Yeah, meet me in the ring. One-on-one. No one else is here. 1288 01:10:58,420 --> 01:11:01,824 Pysch! Here come The Bloodline, here come the lads, 1289 01:11:01,890 --> 01:11:05,194 and we're gonna tear you to shreds ahead of WrestleMania. 1290 01:11:05,260 --> 01:11:07,096 I hope this is the former. 1291 01:11:07,162 --> 01:11:10,366 ♪ You'll follow me until the end ♪ 1292 01:11:10,432 --> 01:11:12,701 ♪ I am my kingdom ♪ 1293 01:11:12,768 --> 01:11:15,471 ♪ You tried to tell me what to do ♪ 1294 01:11:15,537 --> 01:11:18,507 ♪ I saw the door and kicked it down ♪ 1295 01:11:18,574 --> 01:11:22,111 -[crowd cheering] -[song ends] 1296 01:11:23,946 --> 01:11:30,686 [crowd chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody! 1297 01:11:53,175 --> 01:11:54,677 Well, here we are. 1298 01:11:56,712 --> 01:11:58,280 I kept my word. 1299 01:12:02,017 --> 01:12:03,719 I'm here by myself. 1300 01:12:05,854 --> 01:12:07,589 How about you, huh? 1301 01:12:10,559 --> 01:12:15,764 Well, I'm as much a man of my word as you are. 1302 01:12:15,831 --> 01:12:18,534 So if you came alone, 1303 01:12:20,202 --> 01:12:21,770 I came alone. 1304 01:12:22,638 --> 01:12:25,674 [crowd cheers, shouts] 1305 01:12:29,678 --> 01:12:32,948 You said he would. You believed it too. 1306 01:12:35,718 --> 01:12:37,286 You're a fool. 1307 01:12:37,986 --> 01:12:39,254 [crowd shouts] 1308 01:12:40,322 --> 01:12:41,824 You're stupid to me. 1309 01:12:42,524 --> 01:12:43,992 [crowd shouts] 1310 01:12:45,160 --> 01:12:46,295 Hear me out. 1311 01:12:47,429 --> 01:12:50,766 From my perspective, you're not fit for this job. 1312 01:12:50,833 --> 01:12:53,569 You're not… You're not fit to be on top. 1313 01:12:53,635 --> 01:12:56,338 You're not fit to be the face of this company because… 1314 01:12:57,306 --> 01:12:58,807 you're an idiot. 1315 01:12:58,874 --> 01:12:59,708 [crowd boos] 1316 01:13:00,576 --> 01:13:02,111 You're out here thinking with your heart. 1317 01:13:02,177 --> 01:13:03,979 Thinking everybody's got the best out for you. 1318 01:13:04,046 --> 01:13:07,483 Don't… Nobody cares. You better start thinking with your head. 1319 01:13:07,549 --> 01:13:11,253 I mean, let's just look at what you've done in the past month or so. 1320 01:13:11,320 --> 01:13:15,557 You've aligned yourself with my little brother… 1321 01:13:17,259 --> 01:13:20,229 -Seth Rollins. -[crowd] What? 1322 01:13:21,363 --> 01:13:23,065 And there's all kinds of problems with that. 1323 01:13:23,132 --> 01:13:24,700 But let me ask you, what happened on Monday? 1324 01:13:24,767 --> 01:13:27,436 Weren't you in a little bit of a jam? Where was he at, huh? 1325 01:13:27,503 --> 01:13:28,437 [crowd] What? 1326 01:13:28,504 --> 01:13:31,206 Where was Seth that whole time? Was he in traffic? 1327 01:13:31,273 --> 01:13:34,510 W-was it, uh, a plane delay? What… 1328 01:13:34,576 --> 01:13:36,311 Was it snowing? What happened? 1329 01:13:36,378 --> 01:13:37,379 Because… 1330 01:13:39,581 --> 01:13:42,618 it seemed like he was just showing his true colors, you know? 1331 01:13:42,684 --> 01:13:46,121 And then he told you. What did he say? He was gonna be your shield. 1332 01:13:46,188 --> 01:13:47,656 [scoffs] God! 1333 01:13:50,159 --> 01:13:52,895 You understand I was in The Shield with him, right? 1334 01:13:54,763 --> 01:13:58,367 We didn't do good guy things, but we had a bond. 1335 01:13:59,234 --> 01:14:03,438 And over time, I thought that we were becoming family. 1336 01:14:03,505 --> 01:14:06,442 I thought that he was becoming my brother. And what happened? 1337 01:14:06,842 --> 01:14:08,010 [crowd] What? 1338 01:14:08,076 --> 01:14:09,945 He stabbed me in my back. 1339 01:14:10,012 --> 01:14:11,547 [crowd] What? 1340 01:14:13,649 --> 01:14:16,051 What do you think's gonna happen to you? 1341 01:14:17,953 --> 01:14:21,557 And that's why I think that you're a fool, plain and simple. 1342 01:14:28,397 --> 01:14:31,066 Did you ask me if I remembered The Shield? 1343 01:14:31,133 --> 01:14:34,169 Because I certainly think we all remember The Shield. 1344 01:14:34,236 --> 01:14:36,972 You guys were unstoppable. 1345 01:14:37,039 --> 01:14:40,542 You guys, matter of fact, were undefeated. 1346 01:14:40,609 --> 01:14:42,211 Let me ask you something. 1347 01:14:42,744 --> 01:14:46,482 Do you remember the first team that did beat The Shield? 1348 01:14:46,548 --> 01:14:49,351 [crowd cheers] 1349 01:14:51,086 --> 01:14:55,257 Yeah, I'll give you a hint. The last name was Rhodes. 1350 01:14:55,324 --> 01:14:58,260 [crowd cheering] 1351 01:14:59,761 --> 01:15:03,232 And I appreciate this education, 1352 01:15:03,298 --> 01:15:06,668 this venom-laced wisdom that you're dropping on me. 1353 01:15:06,735 --> 01:15:09,338 I don't know if I wore them. Yeah, I did. 1354 01:15:09,404 --> 01:15:12,207 I've got my bullet cuff links on tonight, 1355 01:15:12,274 --> 01:15:18,280 so I'm certainly not unfamiliar with factions, betrayal, 1356 01:15:18,347 --> 01:15:21,250 all that good stuff while I was off doing something. 1357 01:15:21,316 --> 01:15:23,252 I mean, but this isn't a faction you're talking about. 1358 01:15:23,318 --> 01:15:27,789 The Bloodline is not a faction. It is "family above all." 1359 01:15:28,490 --> 01:15:30,893 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 1360 01:15:32,394 --> 01:15:37,266 So can I trust Seth "Freakin" Rollins? 1361 01:15:37,332 --> 01:15:40,802 [crowd cheering] 1362 01:15:40,869 --> 01:15:43,572 I didn't even think to do that. Let me ask them. 1363 01:15:43,639 --> 01:15:47,276 Do you guys think I can trust Seth "Freakin" Rollins? 1364 01:15:47,342 --> 01:15:49,511 [crowd cheers] 1365 01:15:56,084 --> 01:15:57,553 Seth Rollins, 1366 01:16:00,188 --> 01:16:02,057 he might hate my guts. 1367 01:16:03,258 --> 01:16:06,562 I don't think you expected that. You might… you might be right. 1368 01:16:07,296 --> 01:16:09,431 He might hate my guts. But I know one thing. 1369 01:16:10,499 --> 01:16:12,401 He hates you even more. 1370 01:16:12,935 --> 01:16:15,370 [crowd cheering] 1371 01:16:15,437 --> 01:16:18,006 And I'll see your situation, 1372 01:16:18,073 --> 01:16:20,242 and I'll raise you another. 1373 01:16:20,876 --> 01:16:22,577 Can I trust Seth Rollins? 1374 01:16:22,644 --> 01:16:28,917 Roman, can you trust your partner at WrestleMania? 1375 01:16:28,984 --> 01:16:31,687 [crowd jeers] 1376 01:16:34,556 --> 01:16:38,694 Can you trust The Rock? 1377 01:16:38,760 --> 01:16:40,896 [crowd jeers] 1378 01:16:41,730 --> 01:16:46,068 I think… I think we're all perhaps slightly confused. 1379 01:16:46,134 --> 01:16:50,339 In the pantheon that is The Bloodline, 1380 01:16:50,405 --> 01:16:52,874 who is really in charge? 1381 01:16:52,941 --> 01:16:55,510 Is it The Tribal Chief, 1382 01:16:56,745 --> 01:16:59,281 or is it The Final Boss? 1383 01:16:59,848 --> 01:17:01,984 [crowd jeering, shouting] 1384 01:17:09,725 --> 01:17:16,732 [crowd chanting] Rocky sucks! Rocky sucks! Rocky sucks! 1385 01:17:21,069 --> 01:17:22,237 That's old. 1386 01:17:22,771 --> 01:17:25,974 Didn't you just say that to him but the other way around? 1387 01:17:26,041 --> 01:17:29,011 Is that all you got? This is what I'm talking about here. 1388 01:17:29,511 --> 01:17:34,449 Spoken and spun like a true politician. 1389 01:17:35,317 --> 01:17:37,919 I mean, what we out here doing? You out here running for Governor? 1390 01:17:37,986 --> 01:17:40,455 Hey, anybody got a kid that needs to be kissed? 1391 01:17:40,522 --> 01:17:41,890 Do you want an autograph? 1392 01:17:41,957 --> 01:17:46,361 'Cause Cody will pull your kid out here and make him a part of his entrance, 1393 01:17:46,428 --> 01:17:49,731 because he "loves" you. 1394 01:17:53,335 --> 01:17:55,070 That's all you do, 1395 01:17:55,137 --> 01:17:58,940 is promise this, promise that, promise this, promise… 1396 01:17:59,007 --> 01:18:03,278 But you don't ever deliver. You don't ever keep these promises. 1397 01:18:03,345 --> 01:18:06,181 You've told these people all these lies, 1398 01:18:06,248 --> 01:18:09,117 and nothing ever comes to fruition. 1399 01:18:09,184 --> 01:18:10,652 And you wanna know why? 1400 01:18:11,753 --> 01:18:13,522 Because you're number two. 1401 01:18:13,588 --> 01:18:14,790 -Hey. -[crowd boos] 1402 01:18:14,856 --> 01:18:17,426 No, no, no, I mean that with respect. 1403 01:18:17,492 --> 01:18:19,795 You all would be lucky to be a number two, 1404 01:18:19,861 --> 01:18:21,396 but you're not even close. 1405 01:18:21,463 --> 01:18:24,266 This is the greatest number two of all time. 1406 01:18:25,200 --> 01:18:28,437 But that's all you will ever be is number two. 1407 01:18:30,539 --> 01:18:32,407 Because I'm number one. 1408 01:18:34,443 --> 01:18:36,078 Forever. 1409 01:18:39,614 --> 01:18:44,986 [inaudible] 1410 01:18:49,691 --> 01:18:55,897 [crowd chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody! 1411 01:19:08,376 --> 01:19:09,544 Let's get real here. 1412 01:19:10,278 --> 01:19:13,582 You grew up in this industry, 1413 01:19:13,648 --> 01:19:15,150 same as I did. 1414 01:19:15,784 --> 01:19:19,588 You were probably a little kid looking in the mirror, 1415 01:19:19,654 --> 01:19:24,159 wanting to be the next, the face of a generation, 1416 01:19:24,226 --> 01:19:26,528 the biggest Superstar to come along, 1417 01:19:26,595 --> 01:19:28,263 the biggest pro wrestling star. 1418 01:19:28,330 --> 01:19:32,300 We're talking Bruno, we're talking Flair, we're talking Hogan, 1419 01:19:32,367 --> 01:19:36,238 we're talking Rock, we're talking Austin, we're talking Cena. 1420 01:19:40,041 --> 01:19:46,047 I have conceded to the idea that the generation that follows us, 1421 01:19:46,114 --> 01:19:48,784 our kids, will probably grow up 1422 01:19:48,850 --> 01:19:53,855 wanting to be the next Roman Reigns. 1423 01:19:53,922 --> 01:19:55,924 -[crowd boos] -[inaudible] 1424 01:19:56,925 --> 01:19:59,528 That is your destiny. 1425 01:19:59,594 --> 01:20:03,832 But I feel that you are unfamiliar with mine. 1426 01:20:03,899 --> 01:20:06,401 I'm the greatest number two. [scoffs] 1427 01:20:07,102 --> 01:20:09,004 The greatest number two? Well… 1428 01:20:10,705 --> 01:20:13,909 when it comes to WrestleMania, 1429 01:20:13,975 --> 01:20:18,146 when it comes to who defeats you for this championship 1430 01:20:18,213 --> 01:20:21,716 that you've held for all this time, 1431 01:20:21,783 --> 01:20:23,518 I'm not number two. 1432 01:20:24,452 --> 01:20:25,887 I'm the one. 1433 01:20:26,521 --> 01:20:29,558 [crowd cheering] 1434 01:20:31,326 --> 01:20:33,862 Good luck at WrestleMania. 1435 01:20:37,265 --> 01:20:39,734 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 1436 01:20:40,902 --> 01:20:41,736 [mic clatters to mat] 1437 01:20:44,706 --> 01:20:47,576 [crowd boos, jeers] 1438 01:20:54,583 --> 01:20:56,585 [indistinct] 1439 01:20:56,651 --> 01:21:02,324 [indistinct] 1440 01:21:10,131 --> 01:21:11,566 Thank you. [indistinct] 1441 01:21:11,633 --> 01:21:15,604 [Graves] Roman Reigns refusing Cody's offer at a handshake. 1442 01:21:15,670 --> 01:21:21,476 And The Tribal Chief gonna make his exit as number one forever. 1443 01:21:21,543 --> 01:21:26,181 -[indistinct] -[crowd booing, chanting indistinctly] 1444 01:21:32,320 --> 01:21:34,522 [Wade] Neither man flinched. But it has to be said. 1445 01:21:34,589 --> 01:21:37,425 Roman Reigns is the man who looks least happy 1446 01:21:37,492 --> 01:21:39,961 with what was accomplished tonight. 1447 01:21:40,028 --> 01:21:43,632 [Graves] Do you think Reigns is surprised by Cody standing his ground tonight? 1448 01:21:43,698 --> 01:21:44,532 So stupid. 1449 01:21:44,599 --> 01:21:47,102 [Wade] This may have backfired on Roman Reigns. 1450 01:21:47,502 --> 01:21:51,439 He tried to call Cody's bluff, but it didn't work. 1451 01:21:53,541 --> 01:21:57,445 [woman] You need a room full of strangers to acknowledge your little bitch ass? 1452 01:21:59,748 --> 01:22:03,018 ["Head of the Table" playing] 1453 01:22:10,759 --> 01:22:13,128 [Graves] What was the snap of the fingers all about, Wade? 1454 01:22:13,194 --> 01:22:14,696 [Wade] Well, there's your answer. 1455 01:22:15,530 --> 01:22:16,998 [Graves] Oh no! 1456 01:22:17,065 --> 01:22:20,001 [Wade] It was always a possibility. 1457 01:22:20,936 --> 01:22:23,271 [Graves] It was a trap all along. 1458 01:22:24,839 --> 01:22:27,008 [Wade] Words have been spoken. 1459 01:22:27,075 --> 01:22:29,511 Now blood must be shed. 1460 01:22:29,577 --> 01:22:32,847 [Graves] Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso. 1461 01:22:34,382 --> 01:22:36,518 Surrounding ringside. 1462 01:22:36,584 --> 01:22:40,789 And let's be honest, The American Nightmare is dead to rights. 1463 01:22:44,993 --> 01:22:47,495 Here comes The Enforcer. 1464 01:22:48,630 --> 01:22:51,700 [Wade] The soulless eyes of Solo Sikoa 1465 01:22:51,766 --> 01:22:56,137 and that gleeful grin of Jimmy Uso 1466 01:22:56,204 --> 01:23:01,343 about to do what they have done for years here in WWE. 1467 01:23:01,409 --> 01:23:04,346 [Graves] The sharks have begun to circle. 1468 01:23:05,814 --> 01:23:08,383 ["Head of the Table" continues] 1469 01:23:13,221 --> 01:23:18,426 To Cody's credit, he is still standing his ground mid ring 1470 01:23:18,493 --> 01:23:20,428 before The Bloodline. 1471 01:23:24,399 --> 01:23:28,636 [Wade] Cody's not a runner, and that might be his biggest fault. 1472 01:23:28,703 --> 01:23:31,139 Just over two weeks 1473 01:23:31,206 --> 01:23:35,076 ahead of the biggest weekend of his life at WrestleMania. 1474 01:23:35,143 --> 01:23:37,012 [Graves] Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! 1475 01:23:37,078 --> 01:23:39,647 Wait, that's… That's "Main Event" Jey. 1476 01:23:39,714 --> 01:23:42,350 -That's Seth "Freakin" Rollins. -[crowd cheering] 1477 01:23:44,285 --> 01:23:46,554 [Wade] Two can play at that game. 1478 01:23:48,189 --> 01:23:50,792 [Graves] It seems like Cody Rhodes 1479 01:23:50,859 --> 01:23:54,996 may have gotten the jump on Roman Reigns for once. 1480 01:23:56,798 --> 01:23:58,967 [Wade] Cody Rhodes was not born yesterday. 1481 01:24:01,936 --> 01:24:04,039 [Graves] The tables have turned. 1482 01:24:06,708 --> 01:24:08,476 ["Kingdom" playing] 1483 01:24:12,614 --> 01:24:14,949 [crowd cheering] 1484 01:24:15,016 --> 01:24:17,986 [Graves] Cody Rhodes standing his ground. 1485 01:24:18,053 --> 01:24:22,590 Both Superstars on a collision course for Philadelphia. 1486 01:24:22,657 --> 01:24:26,327 WrestleMania Saturday, WrestleMania Sunday.