1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,536 [WWE intro music plays] 2 00:00:03,603 --> 00:00:04,671 [Triple H] Then. 3 00:00:08,308 --> 00:00:09,342 Now. 4 00:00:14,247 --> 00:00:15,548 Forever. 5 00:00:23,723 --> 00:00:24,791 Together. 6 00:00:29,662 --> 00:00:31,097 [music fades] 7 00:00:33,333 --> 00:00:36,102 [Tonga] I acknowledge you, my Tribal Chief. 8 00:00:37,270 --> 00:00:38,505 I know you do. 9 00:00:39,205 --> 00:00:40,507 And I love you. 10 00:00:41,574 --> 00:00:42,642 But tonight… 11 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:44,511 [ominous music plays] 12 00:00:44,577 --> 00:00:47,814 …Roman needs to acknowledge me. 13 00:00:49,716 --> 00:00:51,851 If you want this Ula Fala back… 14 00:00:53,086 --> 00:00:56,356 then bring your ass out here and come and take it from me. 15 00:00:59,692 --> 00:01:02,395 ["I Am Greatness" plays] 16 00:01:02,462 --> 00:01:04,964 [crowd cheers] 17 00:01:07,700 --> 00:01:10,570 [intense music plays] 18 00:01:11,137 --> 00:01:15,108 [Graves] "The OTC," Roman Reigns. 19 00:01:20,547 --> 00:01:25,085 [Wade] The showdown the world has been salivating over for months. 20 00:01:25,919 --> 00:01:27,320 [Graves] Here comes Tama Tonga. 21 00:01:34,894 --> 00:01:39,699 The OTC claiming his territory once again. 22 00:01:51,578 --> 00:01:53,379 Solo wanted the Spike. 23 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:56,182 Superman punch! 24 00:01:56,916 --> 00:01:58,852 [crowd] Ooh-aah! 25 00:02:06,192 --> 00:02:08,194 [tense music plays] 26 00:02:14,167 --> 00:02:17,170 [crowd cheers] 27 00:02:22,375 --> 00:02:26,179 Jacob Fatu is here and just took down Roman Reigns! 28 00:02:26,246 --> 00:02:28,081 [grim music plays] 29 00:02:31,651 --> 00:02:34,621 [Sikoa yelling indistinctly] 30 00:02:46,833 --> 00:02:49,769 [Graves] We are witnessing the decimation 31 00:02:49,836 --> 00:02:53,473 of the Roman Empire at the hands 32 00:02:53,540 --> 00:02:57,143 of Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline. 33 00:03:02,115 --> 00:03:02,949 ♪ Better than me ♪ 34 00:03:03,016 --> 00:03:06,419 Last week, Solo and The Bloodline delivered on their promise 35 00:03:06,486 --> 00:03:08,621 to finish what they started, 36 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:13,293 as we all witnessed the annihilation of Roman Reigns. 37 00:03:13,359 --> 00:03:15,795 But tonight, The Bloodline must shift their focus 38 00:03:15,862 --> 00:03:19,866 and defend their tag team gold against The Street Profits. 39 00:03:19,933 --> 00:03:22,902 We are live from our nation's capital 40 00:03:22,969 --> 00:03:26,372 in the Capital One Center in Washington, DC, 41 00:03:26,439 --> 00:03:31,210 for Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, sponsored by Progressive. 42 00:03:31,277 --> 00:03:35,448 A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 43 00:03:35,515 --> 00:03:36,816 ♪ Brushing off haters ♪ 44 00:03:36,883 --> 00:03:39,152 ♪ Call me the GOAT 'Cause they're ain't no debatin' ♪ 45 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:41,020 [music fades] 46 00:03:41,087 --> 00:03:44,090 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen… 47 00:03:45,358 --> 00:03:52,131 please welcome the Friday Night SmackDown sensations, 48 00:03:52,198 --> 00:03:56,002 the "Audacious" Austin Theory 49 00:03:56,069 --> 00:04:00,807 and your host of "The Grayson Waller Effect," 50 00:04:00,873 --> 00:04:05,645 Grayson Waller! 51 00:04:05,712 --> 00:04:08,715 ["Eye on the Prize" plays] 52 00:04:08,781 --> 00:04:10,583 [crowd boos] 53 00:04:10,650 --> 00:04:13,253 [Graves] Bad News, I understand that Grayson Waller is actually live 54 00:04:13,319 --> 00:04:14,721 on his Instagram page right now. 55 00:04:14,787 --> 00:04:19,892 Hey. Welcome to the brand new "Grayson Waller Effect." 56 00:04:19,959 --> 00:04:21,661 [crowd boos] 57 00:04:21,728 --> 00:04:24,797 I'm excited too. My co-host Austin Theory. 58 00:04:24,864 --> 00:04:26,366 But we can't waste any more time 59 00:04:26,432 --> 00:04:29,535 because my guest loves to make things about himself. 60 00:04:30,570 --> 00:04:33,306 He is the WWE Champion, 61 00:04:33,373 --> 00:04:39,178 "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes! 62 00:04:40,246 --> 00:04:42,815 ["Kingdom" by Downstait plays] 63 00:04:42,882 --> 00:04:47,186 [Rhodes] Wrestling has more than one royal family. 64 00:04:48,621 --> 00:04:50,923 [crowd cheers] 65 00:05:02,168 --> 00:05:05,071 ♪ Adrenaline in my soul ♪ 66 00:05:05,138 --> 00:05:07,974 ♪ Every thought out of control ♪ 67 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:11,978 ♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪ 68 00:05:13,980 --> 00:05:17,083 ♪ Crowd is here, about to blow ♪ 69 00:05:17,150 --> 00:05:20,019 ♪ Waitin' for me to start the show ♪ 70 00:05:20,086 --> 00:05:24,324 ♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪ 71 00:05:24,390 --> 00:05:25,858 [crowd sings along] ♪ Whoa! ♪ 72 00:05:25,925 --> 00:05:27,226 [fireworks] 73 00:05:27,293 --> 00:05:32,565 ♪ My father said when I was younger ♪ 74 00:05:33,533 --> 00:05:38,571 [Graves] What an unbelievable ovation in our nation's capital 75 00:05:38,638 --> 00:05:42,442 for The American Nightmare. 76 00:05:42,508 --> 00:05:48,481 And, Wade, I honestly think all 14,754 fans in the house 77 00:05:48,548 --> 00:05:51,718 are singing along to Cody's music. 78 00:05:51,784 --> 00:05:55,621 [Wade] It's certainly the loudest reaction Grayson Waller 79 00:05:55,688 --> 00:06:00,460 has ever been associated with by proxy. 80 00:06:00,526 --> 00:06:03,596 What an ovation for Cody Rhodes, 81 00:06:03,663 --> 00:06:08,601 who is now locked up one week from tomorrow, Bash in Berlin, 82 00:06:08,668 --> 00:06:13,005 defending his Undisputed WWE Championship 83 00:06:13,072 --> 00:06:16,075 against none other than Kevin Owens. 84 00:06:16,142 --> 00:06:18,244 [Waller] No, no, no. Hey, hey, hey, no, no, no, no, no. 85 00:06:18,311 --> 00:06:19,278 Cut it. Cut it. 86 00:06:19,345 --> 00:06:20,446 We ain't doing that, dude. 87 00:06:20,513 --> 00:06:21,614 -[music ends] -[crowd boos] 88 00:06:21,681 --> 00:06:22,815 No, no, no. 89 00:06:23,983 --> 00:06:26,018 You had your pyro down there. 90 00:06:26,085 --> 00:06:29,021 We did the cringe "whoa." Enough about you. 91 00:06:29,088 --> 00:06:31,657 Get in here. This is an interview. 92 00:06:31,724 --> 00:06:34,761 [crowd boos] 93 00:06:36,763 --> 00:06:38,831 [Theory] He didn't get the second "whoa." 94 00:06:39,966 --> 00:06:41,067 Come on in. 95 00:06:41,134 --> 00:06:47,340 [crowd chants "Cody"] 96 00:07:02,688 --> 00:07:04,223 So… 97 00:07:04,290 --> 00:07:06,993 [Waller] Washington, DC, what do you want to talk about? 98 00:07:07,059 --> 00:07:08,995 [crowd boos] 99 00:07:09,061 --> 00:07:11,931 We get it. We get it. 100 00:07:11,998 --> 00:07:13,566 Everything's about Cody Rhodes. 101 00:07:13,633 --> 00:07:15,868 Even on my own show it's got to be about you. 102 00:07:15,935 --> 00:07:19,338 Because everything in the WWE is about Cody Rhodes, right? 103 00:07:21,007 --> 00:07:22,809 [crowd cheers] 104 00:07:24,177 --> 00:07:27,814 Oh, you-you don't have to answer that, because I know the truth. 105 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:30,183 Yeah, this is Cody Rhodes! 106 00:07:30,249 --> 00:07:34,487 [crowd chants "Cody"] 107 00:07:37,123 --> 00:07:39,725 You're the hero of the story, Cody. But you know why? 108 00:07:39,792 --> 00:07:42,595 It's because these idiots don't know the real you. 109 00:07:42,662 --> 00:07:44,664 [crowd boos] 110 00:07:46,232 --> 00:07:47,433 But-But I do. 111 00:07:48,968 --> 00:07:50,670 I know how selfish you are. 112 00:07:50,736 --> 00:07:54,006 I know all you care about is the WWE Championship. 113 00:07:54,073 --> 00:07:58,110 In fact, how many times have your… "friends" 114 00:07:58,177 --> 00:08:01,647 Kevin Owens and Randy Orton got beaten up 115 00:08:01,714 --> 00:08:07,186 because of you while you walk around getting all the glory? 116 00:08:07,253 --> 00:08:09,155 What kind of friend are you, huh? 117 00:08:09,222 --> 00:08:11,958 A really, really good friend you are. 118 00:08:12,592 --> 00:08:13,726 [chuckles] 119 00:08:13,793 --> 00:08:15,328 Are you done? 120 00:08:18,564 --> 00:08:19,999 Oh, I… I'm a bad friend. 121 00:08:20,066 --> 00:08:21,934 Is that what you're saying? Let's go ahead. 122 00:08:22,001 --> 00:08:23,236 Let's talk about my friends. 123 00:08:23,302 --> 00:08:25,271 Kevin Owens. You mentioned Kevin Owens, right? 124 00:08:25,338 --> 00:08:27,874 -[Waller] Kevin Owens. -My opponent at Bash in Berlin. 125 00:08:30,643 --> 00:08:34,313 I imagine you think that me giving Kevin Owens a shot 126 00:08:34,380 --> 00:08:36,415 at the WWE Championship, that's charity. 127 00:08:36,482 --> 00:08:37,884 But when in reality, 128 00:08:37,950 --> 00:08:42,788 if I put the SmackDown Superstars list up on the wall, 129 00:08:42,855 --> 00:08:45,157 ask yourself, could Kevin Owens beat that guy? 130 00:08:45,224 --> 00:08:47,660 That guy? That guy? Truth is, he could. 131 00:08:47,727 --> 00:08:49,795 And he probably already has. 132 00:08:49,862 --> 00:08:51,864 Kevin Owens has been fighting 133 00:08:51,931 --> 00:08:55,101 The Bloodline since before I even came back. 134 00:08:55,167 --> 00:08:56,969 Kevin Owens has been beaten up. 135 00:08:57,036 --> 00:08:58,371 He's been taken out. 136 00:08:58,437 --> 00:09:01,908 He has not stopped fighting. 137 00:09:01,974 --> 00:09:05,211 [crowd cheers] 138 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:08,347 Matter of fact… 139 00:09:09,649 --> 00:09:14,387 I would not be sitting here, WWE Champion, 140 00:09:14,453 --> 00:09:16,756 had it not been for Kevin Owens. 141 00:09:16,822 --> 00:09:22,762 But never once have I used Kevin Owens. 142 00:09:22,828 --> 00:09:26,365 Can you say the same thing, Grayson Waller? 143 00:09:29,335 --> 00:09:34,774 Right, because this relationship, is this… 144 00:09:34,840 --> 00:09:40,646 Is this friendship or are you just using Austin Theory? 145 00:09:43,249 --> 00:09:46,586 Hey, Magic Mike, you hear what I'm saying? 146 00:09:47,520 --> 00:09:51,424 This guy right here is trying to convince everybody 147 00:09:51,490 --> 00:09:54,593 that he's gonna show 'em who the real Cody Rhodes is, 148 00:09:54,660 --> 00:09:57,029 when in actuality, 149 00:09:57,096 --> 00:10:02,401 this man right here is the one who is using, and he is using you. 150 00:10:02,468 --> 00:10:03,970 And the rest of us 151 00:10:04,036 --> 00:10:07,073 are just waiting for you to do something about it. 152 00:10:07,139 --> 00:10:10,142 [crowd cheers] 153 00:10:11,444 --> 00:10:14,347 No, no, no. Hey, you ain't turning this on us. 154 00:10:14,413 --> 00:10:15,481 This is my best mate. 155 00:10:15,548 --> 00:10:19,385 This is my tag partner, the man I won the Tag Team Championship with 156 00:10:19,452 --> 00:10:20,886 at WrestleMania. 157 00:10:20,953 --> 00:10:22,722 We would never turn on each other… 158 00:10:23,856 --> 00:10:26,192 but I know someone who would do that. 159 00:10:27,493 --> 00:10:30,429 In fact, I think everyone needs a little reminder 160 00:10:30,496 --> 00:10:32,665 of what Kevin Owens is really capable of. 161 00:10:32,732 --> 00:10:34,900 In fact, we actually prepared something 162 00:10:34,967 --> 00:10:37,236 for you to watch, Cody. Have a look at this. 163 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:43,976 [Owens] I will fight anyone and everyone. 164 00:10:44,744 --> 00:10:48,581 [Graves] Kevin Owens only cares about one person. Himself. 165 00:10:48,648 --> 00:10:50,616 [classical music plays] 166 00:10:57,456 --> 00:10:59,959 [Owens] If you think that you have me all figured out, 167 00:11:00,026 --> 00:11:01,127 you're gonna realize… 168 00:11:06,532 --> 00:11:08,334 [laughing] 169 00:11:08,401 --> 00:11:10,069 I got you something too. 170 00:11:11,370 --> 00:11:13,606 -Comes from the heart, man. -[Jericho] A new list. 171 00:11:14,540 --> 00:11:16,308 How come my name is on this? 172 00:11:32,591 --> 00:11:34,393 [Saxton] Kofi trusted this man. 173 00:11:35,094 --> 00:11:36,228 You think this is yours? 174 00:11:36,295 --> 00:11:37,596 I'm coming for this! 175 00:11:37,663 --> 00:11:40,566 [Graves] He played the entire New Day like a symphony. 176 00:11:42,535 --> 00:11:44,003 [ding] 177 00:11:44,070 --> 00:11:45,971 I need an answer to my question. 178 00:11:46,038 --> 00:11:48,741 You, me, one-on-one. 179 00:11:48,808 --> 00:11:49,875 Yes or no?! 180 00:11:49,942 --> 00:11:51,343 Okay. Fine, fine, fine. 181 00:11:51,410 --> 00:11:53,345 Yes. Are you happy now? 182 00:11:54,714 --> 00:11:55,915 Now that I have the answer… 183 00:11:57,483 --> 00:12:01,454 [Graves] Over the years, the roster should have learned you can't trust Kevin Owens. 184 00:12:02,521 --> 00:12:04,323 [music ends] 185 00:12:06,292 --> 00:12:07,660 Wow! 186 00:12:09,929 --> 00:12:12,765 That doesn't look like a good friend to me. 187 00:12:12,832 --> 00:12:13,899 That-- 188 00:12:13,966 --> 00:12:16,969 ["Fight" plays] 189 00:12:18,270 --> 00:12:20,306 [Graves] Things are about to get even more interesting 190 00:12:20,372 --> 00:12:22,675 on this "Grayson Waller Effect." 191 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:28,047 Cody's challenger for Berlin, "The Prizefighter" Kevin Owens is here. 192 00:12:30,149 --> 00:12:31,217 All right. 193 00:12:31,283 --> 00:12:32,785 [music fades] 194 00:12:33,752 --> 00:12:34,787 [chuckles] 195 00:12:34,854 --> 00:12:37,857 [crowd chants "KO"] 196 00:12:43,596 --> 00:12:44,630 I can't… 197 00:12:44,697 --> 00:12:48,901 I can't stand back there any longer 'cause, look, we get the point. 198 00:12:48,968 --> 00:12:50,569 You guys are trying to convince Cody 199 00:12:50,636 --> 00:12:55,074 that I'm gonna turn on him, I'm gonna stab him in the back viciously, 200 00:12:55,141 --> 00:12:56,942 try to end his career, all that stuff. 201 00:12:57,009 --> 00:12:58,377 Look, Cody… 202 00:12:59,311 --> 00:13:02,348 I think you can admit from that video 203 00:13:02,414 --> 00:13:05,584 that every one of those guys, 204 00:13:06,418 --> 00:13:09,321 they kinda had it coming, except for Kofi Kingston. 205 00:13:09,388 --> 00:13:10,523 He's great. 206 00:13:10,589 --> 00:13:11,657 That was on me. 207 00:13:11,724 --> 00:13:13,159 Kofi, I apologize again, 208 00:13:13,225 --> 00:13:14,293 but everyone else… 209 00:13:15,494 --> 00:13:17,096 Come on. Right? 210 00:13:17,163 --> 00:13:20,099 And, Cody, you and I have never had that kind of relationship. 211 00:13:20,166 --> 00:13:21,033 We've been close. 212 00:13:21,100 --> 00:13:24,270 We've been tight ever since we met, so that's not gonna happen. 213 00:13:24,770 --> 00:13:26,906 As far as Waller and Theory are concerned, here's the thing. 214 00:13:26,972 --> 00:13:29,308 Look, everyone knows what's gonna happen. 215 00:13:29,375 --> 00:13:32,044 I'll get in the ring, me and Cody will beat you guys up. 216 00:13:32,111 --> 00:13:34,079 Then someone's gonna give Nick Aldis the idea 217 00:13:34,146 --> 00:13:35,548 to make this a tag team match. 218 00:13:35,614 --> 00:13:37,082 Let's just skip all over that. 219 00:13:37,149 --> 00:13:41,086 If our General Manager Nick Aldis could just come out here real quick, 220 00:13:41,153 --> 00:13:42,855 let's just get to the point. 221 00:13:42,922 --> 00:13:44,256 [crowd cheers] 222 00:13:44,323 --> 00:13:46,125 Nick, great to see you. 223 00:13:46,192 --> 00:13:47,726 You look incredible. 224 00:13:47,793 --> 00:13:49,762 I wish I could pull off a suit like that. 225 00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:53,098 Can you just make this tag team match already for tonight? 226 00:13:54,233 --> 00:13:56,235 [crowd cheers] 227 00:13:58,003 --> 00:14:00,039 Thank you, Kevin. Yes, we did discuss it already. 228 00:14:00,105 --> 00:14:02,775 And, yes, it is a done deal, Washington, DC. 229 00:14:02,842 --> 00:14:04,944 Tonight in the main event of SmackDown, 230 00:14:05,010 --> 00:14:07,479 it will be Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes 231 00:14:07,546 --> 00:14:10,716 taking on A-Town Down Under in the main event. 232 00:14:10,783 --> 00:14:11,851 [Owens] I appreciate that. 233 00:14:11,917 --> 00:14:14,486 And look, I know we need to end this segment as quick as possible, 234 00:14:14,553 --> 00:14:17,690 but do I still have time to get in there and punch him in the face anyway? 235 00:14:17,756 --> 00:14:19,291 I know it's in reverse. Usually the ma-- 236 00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:20,426 Is that okay? 237 00:14:22,628 --> 00:14:25,231 Kevin… just make it quick, okay? 238 00:14:25,297 --> 00:14:26,866 Thank you. 239 00:14:26,932 --> 00:14:28,434 [Graves] Here we go! 240 00:14:28,500 --> 00:14:32,738 [Wade] If the day ends in "Y," KO is punching someone in the face, 241 00:14:32,805 --> 00:14:34,840 preferably Grayson Waller! 242 00:14:36,642 --> 00:14:39,411 [Graves] Oh my goodness. That backfired. 243 00:14:40,246 --> 00:14:43,048 -A-Town Down Under escape. -You all right? 244 00:14:43,115 --> 00:14:44,683 [indistinct] 245 00:14:44,750 --> 00:14:45,751 You good? 246 00:14:47,519 --> 00:14:49,255 -You're good. -["Kingdom" by Downstait plays] 247 00:14:49,321 --> 00:14:51,790 [Wade] KO clocking his tag partner tonight 248 00:14:51,857 --> 00:14:57,363 and indeed his opponent next week at Bash in Berlin inadvertently, 249 00:14:57,429 --> 00:14:58,797 it must be said. 250 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:03,702 [Graves] Well, it is official per General Manager Nick Aldis. 251 00:15:03,769 --> 00:15:08,340 Rhodes and Owens will join forces to battle Waller and Theory, 252 00:15:08,407 --> 00:15:12,344 A-Town Down Under, in our main event tonight. 253 00:15:12,411 --> 00:15:14,980 [Owens] They don't have adrenaline in their soul. 254 00:15:15,047 --> 00:15:20,185 [Graves] But before we get there, the United States Champion, LA Knight, 255 00:15:20,252 --> 00:15:24,290 will defend his gold against Santos Escobar. 256 00:15:24,356 --> 00:15:26,592 Can Escobar wrestle the title away, 257 00:15:26,659 --> 00:15:30,362 or will we exist in the District of Columbi-yeah? 258 00:15:33,732 --> 00:15:36,635 Friday Night SmackDown comes to you live tonight 259 00:15:36,702 --> 00:15:40,205 from our nation's capital, Washington, DC, 260 00:15:40,272 --> 00:15:43,342 from a jam-packed Capital One Arena, 261 00:15:43,409 --> 00:15:47,413 14,754 on hand, 262 00:15:47,479 --> 00:15:50,015 and the United States Title on the line. 263 00:15:50,082 --> 00:15:51,483 ♪ LA Knight ♪ 264 00:15:51,550 --> 00:15:53,185 [crowd cheers] 265 00:15:53,252 --> 00:15:56,255 ["Welcome To LA (Letdown. Remix)" plays] 266 00:16:08,767 --> 00:16:11,303 [Graves] Wade, judging by that reaction for LA Knight, 267 00:16:11,370 --> 00:16:14,139 he may be the only one in this city to get elected again. 268 00:16:14,206 --> 00:16:15,274 [Wade chuckles] 269 00:16:15,341 --> 00:16:19,578 [Wade] This audience is kavorka'ed up to the eyeballs… 270 00:16:21,647 --> 00:16:25,417 and that is the effect that LA Knight has 271 00:16:25,484 --> 00:16:28,153 on populations worldwide. 272 00:16:31,690 --> 00:16:36,762 [Graves] LA Knight able to capture the United States Championship 273 00:16:36,829 --> 00:16:40,065 back at SummerSlam from The Megastar. 274 00:16:40,132 --> 00:16:43,202 I'm sorry, Social Media Megastar, 275 00:16:43,268 --> 00:16:44,803 Logan Paul, 276 00:16:44,870 --> 00:16:48,507 and LA Knight about to make his first defense. 277 00:16:49,675 --> 00:16:51,944 And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 278 00:16:52,011 --> 00:16:54,380 is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 279 00:16:54,446 --> 00:16:59,585 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 280 00:16:59,651 --> 00:17:03,555 [Wade] Yeah, when it comes to unwavering confidence, 281 00:17:03,622 --> 00:17:05,090 LA Knight is the man. 282 00:17:05,157 --> 00:17:08,160 But if there are ever going to be jitters, 283 00:17:08,227 --> 00:17:10,896 it is that first championship defense. 284 00:17:10,963 --> 00:17:13,332 And that is what LA Knight faces here. 285 00:17:13,399 --> 00:17:15,968 ["Legacy of the Ghost" plays] 286 00:17:21,673 --> 00:17:24,176 [Graves] This is a Superstar in Santos Escobar 287 00:17:24,243 --> 00:17:26,645 who believes he should have received the opportunity 288 00:17:26,712 --> 00:17:28,280 to dethrone Logan Paul. 289 00:17:28,347 --> 00:17:31,316 Well, now Santos has his chance, Wade. 290 00:17:32,418 --> 00:17:35,154 As a man who won the Intercontinental Championship 291 00:17:35,220 --> 00:17:36,955 in this very arena, 292 00:17:37,022 --> 00:17:39,391 you just mentioned the difficulty of your first defense. 293 00:17:39,458 --> 00:17:42,895 Where do you think LA Knight's head is as he prepares for battle? 294 00:17:42,961 --> 00:17:48,133 [Wade] Well, LA Knight knows full well, he beat Santos Escobar several weeks ago, 295 00:17:48,200 --> 00:17:50,803 before winning that United States Championship. 296 00:17:50,869 --> 00:17:55,240 The thing about Santos Escobar, he does not make mistakes twice. 297 00:17:55,307 --> 00:17:57,743 This is a massive moment for him, 298 00:17:57,810 --> 00:18:02,481 and I have no doubt that LA Knight is covered in a suit of confidence armor. 299 00:18:02,548 --> 00:18:05,284 But beneath that shell, 300 00:18:05,350 --> 00:18:08,987 there is clear doubt 301 00:18:09,054 --> 00:18:11,757 that he can beat Santos Escobar again, 302 00:18:11,824 --> 00:18:14,660 because Santos Escobar is one of the best talents 303 00:18:14,726 --> 00:18:19,031 under the WWE umbrella in the past five years. 304 00:18:19,098 --> 00:18:21,900 [Graves] You think this is a duck on the pond situation for LA Knight? 305 00:18:21,967 --> 00:18:25,471 Everything appears calm overtly, but under the surface, chaos. 306 00:18:25,537 --> 00:18:26,772 [Wade] One hundred percent. 307 00:18:26,839 --> 00:18:30,275 I don't care how much you want to show a little bravado out there. 308 00:18:30,342 --> 00:18:31,410 The truth is, 309 00:18:31,477 --> 00:18:36,048 this is a desperate situation for a new champion to find himself in. 310 00:18:38,016 --> 00:18:39,651 -[music fades] -[bell rings] 311 00:18:39,718 --> 00:18:43,055 [Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall 312 00:18:43,121 --> 00:18:46,058 is for the United States-- 313 00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:47,226 [Graves] Oh, wait a minute. 314 00:18:47,292 --> 00:18:52,064 From behind, Angel and Berto just ripped LA Knight out of the ring. 315 00:18:52,130 --> 00:18:55,968 [Wade] Yeah, and LA Knight had to know something was afoot with this unit. 316 00:18:56,034 --> 00:18:58,036 This is familia. 317 00:18:58,103 --> 00:19:01,406 And they simply have proven in the past they cannot be trusted. 318 00:19:01,473 --> 00:19:03,275 [Graves] Well, this is perfectly legal technically, 319 00:19:03,342 --> 00:19:05,410 because the opening bell has not rung. 320 00:19:05,477 --> 00:19:06,912 [crowd boos] 321 00:19:06,979 --> 00:19:10,983 Berto and Angel doing the dirty work for Santos Escobar 322 00:19:11,049 --> 00:19:13,952 before this United States Title match even gets underway. 323 00:19:14,019 --> 00:19:18,123 [Wade] Getting those licks in early, softening up The Megastar, 324 00:19:18,190 --> 00:19:21,960 making Santos Escobar's job that much easier. 325 00:19:22,027 --> 00:19:23,328 [Graves] Our official Jessika Carr 326 00:19:23,395 --> 00:19:25,597 has got to try to get some semblance of control. 327 00:19:25,664 --> 00:19:28,967 If you want to think about maybe calling the match off. 328 00:19:29,034 --> 00:19:31,803 -[crowd chants "You suck"] -[Jessika] You and you, get out! 329 00:19:31,870 --> 00:19:32,938 [crowd cheers] 330 00:19:33,005 --> 00:19:37,476 [Graves] Angel and Berto, Los Garza, tossed from ringside. 331 00:19:40,445 --> 00:19:43,649 [Wade] La Madrina not impressed with that decision-making. 332 00:19:43,715 --> 00:19:44,983 She's out too! 333 00:19:49,154 --> 00:19:50,455 [Graves] Elektra Lopez, 334 00:19:50,522 --> 00:19:54,226 who has proven invaluable to Escobar in the past, being sent to the back. 335 00:19:54,293 --> 00:19:55,761 But LA Knight's still down, Wade. 336 00:19:55,827 --> 00:19:59,197 There is no way Knight's gonna compete in this matchup, is there? 337 00:19:59,264 --> 00:20:03,702 [Wade] He's gonna have to or he loses the championship this match. 338 00:20:03,769 --> 00:20:05,671 When the bell rings, it's on. 339 00:20:05,737 --> 00:20:06,605 [bell rings] 340 00:20:06,672 --> 00:20:09,808 [Graves] I gotta question this decision, and Escobar off the opening bell. 341 00:20:09,875 --> 00:20:11,009 But Knight out of the way. 342 00:20:11,076 --> 00:20:12,544 Schoolboy, shoulders down. 343 00:20:12,611 --> 00:20:16,582 LA Knight almost escaped with a rapid victory. 344 00:20:16,648 --> 00:20:18,817 [Wade] Well, damage was done to LA Knight. 345 00:20:18,884 --> 00:20:20,819 Was it enough though? 346 00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:22,688 Because the rest of the familia 347 00:20:22,754 --> 00:20:26,158 is no longer here to assist Santos Escobar. 348 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:29,061 And that may backfire in the long run although-- 349 00:20:29,127 --> 00:20:30,796 [crowd chants "LA Knight"] 350 00:20:30,862 --> 00:20:32,464 [Graves] Double underhook by Escobar. 351 00:20:34,233 --> 00:20:36,702 Driven down, knee to the chest. Into the cover. 352 00:20:36,768 --> 00:20:39,404 Escobar to win the title. 353 00:20:39,471 --> 00:20:41,673 And LA Knight stays alive. 354 00:20:41,740 --> 00:20:44,977 The United States Championship is on the line! 355 00:20:48,246 --> 00:20:51,383 Welcome back to this United States Championship match 356 00:20:51,450 --> 00:20:54,553 as LA Knight defends against Santos Escobar. 357 00:20:54,620 --> 00:20:58,056 And LA Knight with a neckbreaker to turn the tides of this matchup, 358 00:20:58,123 --> 00:21:01,693 and Escobar wisely rolling to the safety of the outside. 359 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:04,563 [Wade] Was about to say that LA Knight had not let the… 360 00:21:04,630 --> 00:21:06,598 -[Graves] Look out. -[Wade] …since that attack. 361 00:21:06,665 --> 00:21:09,668 [crowd chants "Yeah"] 362 00:21:14,873 --> 00:21:17,175 [Wade] But the tables have turned in a hurry. 363 00:21:17,242 --> 00:21:19,211 -Megastar back in control. -[crowd] Yeah! 364 00:21:19,278 --> 00:21:21,413 [Graves] The Wizards might want to sign LA Knight up 365 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:22,981 after that display of dribbling. 366 00:21:25,150 --> 00:21:27,853 Uh-oh. We're gonna rearrange some furniture tonight, Bad News. 367 00:21:27,919 --> 00:21:29,488 [Wade] I needed that monitor too. 368 00:21:31,423 --> 00:21:34,993 [Graves] LA Knight now pursuing his challenger, 369 00:21:35,060 --> 00:21:38,196 ripping Escobar back to the outside. 370 00:21:38,263 --> 00:21:42,301 [Wade] Really are desperation times for Santos Escobar 371 00:21:42,367 --> 00:21:46,104 who does not have la familia out here. 372 00:21:46,171 --> 00:21:47,839 Perhaps he does not need them. 373 00:21:48,807 --> 00:21:52,144 [Graves] In that instance, Escobar was eager to show the WWE Universe 374 00:21:52,210 --> 00:21:57,115 that he too possesses a world of experience in this game. 375 00:21:57,182 --> 00:21:58,917 Escobar connects with another kick, 376 00:21:58,984 --> 00:22:03,255 and LA Knight in all types of jeopardy. 377 00:22:03,322 --> 00:22:05,257 What is Escobar thinking 378 00:22:05,323 --> 00:22:08,627 from the top of the barricade, lining up the champion? 379 00:22:08,694 --> 00:22:09,895 Look out! 380 00:22:11,263 --> 00:22:14,566 Double knees right onto our announce desk. 381 00:22:15,400 --> 00:22:16,935 Bad News, I think we can hear 382 00:22:17,002 --> 00:22:20,605 the wind being driven out of the champion upon impact. 383 00:22:20,672 --> 00:22:23,141 [Wade] Sounded like bones cracking too. 384 00:22:24,443 --> 00:22:28,246 [Graves] Tremendous impact on the Meteora from Escobar. 385 00:22:28,313 --> 00:22:32,718 And now, the challenger looking to shift into cruise control and continue 386 00:22:32,784 --> 00:22:35,287 his pursuit of the United States Title. 387 00:22:35,354 --> 00:22:36,755 [Wade] Well, he has the champ down. 388 00:22:36,822 --> 00:22:38,323 Now is the time to make it count. 389 00:22:38,390 --> 00:22:40,459 -[Graves] Frog splash! -[Wade] And make it count, he does. 390 00:22:40,525 --> 00:22:41,626 [Graves] Hooks the leg. 391 00:22:41,693 --> 00:22:42,994 New champion? 392 00:22:43,061 --> 00:22:43,995 No. 393 00:22:44,863 --> 00:22:46,765 LA Knight survives. 394 00:22:46,832 --> 00:22:48,867 [Wade] Championship durability 395 00:22:48,934 --> 00:22:51,870 after that initial blow to the sternum on the desk 396 00:22:51,937 --> 00:22:53,605 followed up with a frog splash. 397 00:22:53,672 --> 00:22:57,142 Somehow The Megastar still in this fight. 398 00:22:57,209 --> 00:22:58,276 But for how much longer? 399 00:22:58,343 --> 00:23:00,579 Things are starting to look bleak. 400 00:23:00,645 --> 00:23:02,347 [Graves] Problem is, for the champion, Wade, 401 00:23:02,414 --> 00:23:05,717 the challenger seems to have just as much left in his tank, 402 00:23:05,784 --> 00:23:08,954 and Escobar showing no signs of slowing now. 403 00:23:09,020 --> 00:23:13,892 [Wade] The only thing that is astounding to me is the fact 404 00:23:13,959 --> 00:23:18,196 that Santos Escobar has not yet held gold here on SmackDown. 405 00:23:18,263 --> 00:23:20,932 That might be about to change imminently. 406 00:23:20,999 --> 00:23:22,734 [Graves] Speaking of holding gold, 407 00:23:22,801 --> 00:23:25,270 this is the first of two championship matches tonight. 408 00:23:25,337 --> 00:23:30,575 The Tag Team Titles will be on the line as The Bloodline defends later tonight. 409 00:23:30,642 --> 00:23:34,479 But right now, Escobar caught with an elbow by the champion. 410 00:23:39,851 --> 00:23:41,987 And Escobar a step ahead. 411 00:23:42,053 --> 00:23:47,392 [Wade] Just seems to have something special going on tonight does Escobar. 412 00:23:47,459 --> 00:23:49,528 It's destiny that he wins the gold. 413 00:23:49,594 --> 00:23:51,363 That's his belief. 414 00:23:51,429 --> 00:23:55,200 [Graves] Wade, you followed Escobar since his days in NXT. 415 00:23:55,267 --> 00:23:56,368 Uh-oh, wait a minute. 416 00:23:58,670 --> 00:24:00,806 I don't know where LA Knight gets it. 417 00:24:00,872 --> 00:24:03,608 I was about to ask how you think Escobar is feeling, 418 00:24:03,675 --> 00:24:05,577 as he was in control of this matchup, 419 00:24:05,644 --> 00:24:06,745 but just that quickly, 420 00:24:06,812 --> 00:24:09,815 in the blink of an eye, LA Knight turns things around. 421 00:24:09,881 --> 00:24:12,918 [Wade] Well, they may have been the dying embers 422 00:24:12,984 --> 00:24:14,619 of fight from LA Knight, 423 00:24:14,686 --> 00:24:18,723 who immediately collapsed, although he's got that look in his eye. 424 00:24:18,790 --> 00:24:21,927 Two men at breaking point in this matchup. 425 00:24:21,993 --> 00:24:23,361 Something has to give. 426 00:24:24,830 --> 00:24:26,164 [Graves] Here comes Escobar again! 427 00:24:26,231 --> 00:24:28,667 And LA Knight a step ahead. 428 00:24:30,268 --> 00:24:31,903 [Wade] Well, LA Knight has had to ride 429 00:24:31,970 --> 00:24:35,307 through multiple storms in this match to get to this point. 430 00:24:36,475 --> 00:24:38,610 But he looks like a man reborn. 431 00:24:41,146 --> 00:24:44,149 [crowd chants "Yeah"] 432 00:24:46,318 --> 00:24:49,387 [Graves] And LA Knight with a series of stomps 433 00:24:49,454 --> 00:24:51,490 to the chest of the challenger. 434 00:24:53,191 --> 00:24:55,427 [Wade] And the perpetual motion machine. 435 00:24:56,595 --> 00:24:58,129 [Graves] Caught Escobar. 436 00:24:58,196 --> 00:24:59,898 Side Effect by Knight. 437 00:24:59,965 --> 00:25:03,034 Hooks the leg to retain. 438 00:25:03,101 --> 00:25:05,437 Not yet, says Escobar. 439 00:25:05,504 --> 00:25:08,673 [Wade] And now, it is the Emperor of Lucha Libre 440 00:25:08,740 --> 00:25:13,945 who is clinging onto this matchup by his fingertips. 441 00:25:14,012 --> 00:25:17,716 All the wind in the sails of LA Knight. 442 00:25:17,782 --> 00:25:20,452 [crowd chants "LA Knight"] 443 00:25:21,987 --> 00:25:24,389 [Graves] Knight can sense victory. 444 00:25:24,456 --> 00:25:26,157 Looking for the BFT. 445 00:25:26,224 --> 00:25:27,692 Backhand by Escobar 446 00:25:27,759 --> 00:25:30,061 stuns the champion, and look at Santos go. 447 00:25:30,128 --> 00:25:31,863 Could be thinking about the Phantom Driver. 448 00:25:31,930 --> 00:25:33,732 LA Knight escapes out the back door. 449 00:25:33,798 --> 00:25:35,700 Superkick by Escobar! 450 00:25:35,767 --> 00:25:38,169 [Wade] Instinctive move there from Escobar. 451 00:25:38,236 --> 00:25:41,072 Both men having each other so well scouted, 452 00:25:41,139 --> 00:25:43,241 knowing exactly what to avoid. 453 00:25:45,510 --> 00:25:47,479 [Graves] At what point, Wade, in a matchup like this, 454 00:25:47,545 --> 00:25:49,748 do you throw your strategy out the window? 455 00:25:49,814 --> 00:25:53,118 [Wade] It's all about who has the deeper playbook right now. 456 00:25:53,184 --> 00:25:57,656 "This guy knows all my top moves. I know his. What else can I pull out?" 457 00:25:57,722 --> 00:25:59,424 "What's he not expecting?" 458 00:25:59,491 --> 00:26:02,928 [Graves] Well, LA Knight looking to reach deep into his bag right now. 459 00:26:02,994 --> 00:26:05,397 [crowd cheers] 460 00:26:05,463 --> 00:26:07,966 [crowd] LA Knight, yeah! 461 00:26:09,801 --> 00:26:11,836 [Graves] Big elbow by the champion! 462 00:26:11,903 --> 00:26:14,372 [Wade] Escobar certainly was not expecting that. 463 00:26:14,439 --> 00:26:15,473 None of us were. 464 00:26:15,540 --> 00:26:17,008 [Graves] BFT. 465 00:26:18,109 --> 00:26:19,844 [crowd counts] 466 00:26:19,911 --> 00:26:21,379 -[Graves] LA Knight retains. -[bell rings] 467 00:26:21,446 --> 00:26:23,848 ["Welcome To LA (Letdown. Remix)" plays] 468 00:26:23,915 --> 00:26:27,619 [Alicia] Here is your winner and still 469 00:26:27,686 --> 00:26:32,190 the United States Champion, 470 00:26:32,257 --> 00:26:35,393 LA Knight! 471 00:26:35,460 --> 00:26:37,128 [crowd] Yeah! 472 00:26:37,195 --> 00:26:38,964 [Graves] Wade, you spoke about the difficulty 473 00:26:39,030 --> 00:26:40,899 of a first championship defense. 474 00:26:40,966 --> 00:26:43,835 LA Knight shrugged the monkey off of his back tonight. 475 00:26:43,902 --> 00:26:45,503 How do you think The Megastar is feeling? 476 00:26:45,570 --> 00:26:48,106 [Wade] He must be over the moon with that. 477 00:26:48,173 --> 00:26:49,641 What a performance! 478 00:26:49,708 --> 00:26:52,777 Shocking us all with new moves in his repertoire. 479 00:26:52,844 --> 00:26:54,913 The Megastar does it again. Yeah! 480 00:26:54,980 --> 00:26:56,247 [crowd] Yeah! 481 00:26:56,815 --> 00:26:59,050 That first United States Title defense 482 00:26:59,117 --> 00:27:01,586 now under the belt of LA Knight. 483 00:27:01,653 --> 00:27:03,922 But, Wade, you have to imagine there are a lot of Superstars 484 00:27:03,989 --> 00:27:07,125 back in the locker room who would love to be next in line. 485 00:27:07,192 --> 00:27:08,927 And I've got two names in particular 486 00:27:08,994 --> 00:27:11,096 who have been tearing it up here on SmackDown lately. 487 00:27:11,162 --> 00:27:13,365 Andrade, Carmelo Hayes. 488 00:27:14,065 --> 00:27:17,268 [Wade] Yeah, well, this was last week on SmackDown. 489 00:27:17,335 --> 00:27:23,108 Third installment between these two, both going… 490 00:27:23,174 --> 00:27:24,009 [bell rings] 491 00:27:24,075 --> 00:27:26,811 [Graves] Carmelo Hayes able to counter at the last possible second, 492 00:27:26,878 --> 00:27:29,247 a maneuver that Andrade actually beat him with. 493 00:27:29,314 --> 00:27:33,651 [Wade] Yeah, but it was a celebration that went on a little too long in this one, 494 00:27:33,718 --> 00:27:38,123 and it really caught Andrade by surprise, who snapped, 495 00:27:38,189 --> 00:27:40,658 and it took all of our officials piling in 496 00:27:40,725 --> 00:27:42,360 to split these two up. 497 00:27:42,427 --> 00:27:43,962 This one's gonna run and run. 498 00:27:47,766 --> 00:27:49,901 Andrade, you would be the type to sneak me. 499 00:27:49,968 --> 00:27:51,636 What you mad for, because you lost? 500 00:27:52,670 --> 00:27:54,873 Truth is, you only as good as your last match. 501 00:27:54,939 --> 00:27:56,908 And last match, you just wasn't as good as me. 502 00:27:56,975 --> 00:27:58,410 And you never will be. 503 00:27:58,476 --> 00:28:00,211 If anything, you should be thanking me 504 00:28:00,278 --> 00:28:01,746 because you beating me 2-0 505 00:28:01,813 --> 00:28:04,049 is the only thing that's keeping the lights on in your career. 506 00:28:04,115 --> 00:28:05,250 -Let's talk-- -[door opens] 507 00:28:05,316 --> 00:28:06,618 What's up? What's up? What's up? 508 00:28:06,685 --> 00:28:08,953 Hey, what's up? What you want to do? What you want to do? 509 00:28:09,020 --> 00:28:10,622 -What you got to say? -Last week, you won. 510 00:28:10,688 --> 00:28:11,990 Say it. Say it. 511 00:28:12,057 --> 00:28:13,725 But what you did after the match… 512 00:28:14,626 --> 00:28:16,061 was disrespectful to me. 513 00:28:16,127 --> 00:28:17,696 Yeah, so what? 514 00:28:17,762 --> 00:28:18,963 So see you next week. 515 00:28:19,030 --> 00:28:20,165 [speaking Spanish] 516 00:28:20,231 --> 00:28:21,766 -All right, then. -Okay. 517 00:28:21,833 --> 00:28:23,301 Get the hell outta here. 518 00:28:23,368 --> 00:28:26,271 Hey, y'all, we need to lock these doors when I'm in here talking. 519 00:28:26,337 --> 00:28:27,806 And somebody give me a Prime. 520 00:28:30,141 --> 00:28:33,478 [Graves] Sounds like we may get to run it back next week again 521 00:28:33,545 --> 00:28:35,080 on Friday Night SmackDown. 522 00:28:35,146 --> 00:28:37,148 ["The Depths" plays] 523 00:28:38,550 --> 00:28:39,651 [bell rings] 524 00:28:39,717 --> 00:28:44,289 [Alicia] The following contest is a six-woman tag team match 525 00:28:44,355 --> 00:28:46,091 scheduled for one fall. 526 00:28:46,157 --> 00:28:49,961 Introducing first, the team of Blair Davenport 527 00:28:50,028 --> 00:28:54,833 and the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 528 00:28:54,899 --> 00:28:59,471 Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre! 529 00:28:59,537 --> 00:29:02,607 [Graves] We've got a colossal six-woman tag team match 530 00:29:02,674 --> 00:29:06,444 on tap next as the champions join forces 531 00:29:06,511 --> 00:29:09,614 with Blair Davenport to battle Naomi, 532 00:29:09,681 --> 00:29:12,784 Bianca Belair, and Jade Cargill next. 533 00:29:13,284 --> 00:29:15,453 Fake champion. We're the real… 534 00:29:19,457 --> 00:29:21,526 -…wrong time, now look what happened. -You fix it. 535 00:29:21,593 --> 00:29:23,495 -I apologized to him… -[slams] 536 00:29:23,561 --> 00:29:24,729 I'll apologize again. 537 00:29:24,796 --> 00:29:26,164 I'm sorry… 538 00:29:26,231 --> 00:29:27,599 No, no! 539 00:29:29,067 --> 00:29:30,135 No! 540 00:29:31,136 --> 00:29:32,937 Nothing that you say now is gonna make up 541 00:29:33,004 --> 00:29:35,406 for just… what happened just now. 542 00:29:35,473 --> 00:29:38,376 You have no good use to me if you're not out there. 543 00:29:38,443 --> 00:29:39,511 [speaking Spanish] 544 00:29:39,577 --> 00:29:41,579 -[clapping] -[laughing] 545 00:29:43,014 --> 00:29:44,783 Lotta help you boys were, huh? 546 00:29:44,849 --> 00:29:46,684 Loser. You just lost. 547 00:29:46,751 --> 00:29:48,486 Hey, what's your tag line again? 548 00:29:48,553 --> 00:29:50,955 Escobar lost? 549 00:29:51,022 --> 00:29:52,991 [crosstalk] 550 00:29:53,057 --> 00:29:54,459 What are you supposed to be? 551 00:29:54,526 --> 00:29:56,594 President of my fan club? Is that it? 552 00:29:56,661 --> 00:29:59,264 Watching my matches and listening to "Escobar sí"? 553 00:29:59,330 --> 00:30:01,332 I'm not gonna tolerate this disrespect. 554 00:30:01,399 --> 00:30:04,402 Huh? Oh, I'm mad? That's an understatement. 555 00:30:04,469 --> 00:30:06,938 Matter of fact, I'm about to talk to Nick Aldis. 556 00:30:07,005 --> 00:30:09,674 We're gonna sort this out next week. 557 00:30:09,741 --> 00:30:11,776 [speaking Spanish] 558 00:30:11,843 --> 00:30:13,411 Buena suerte, amigo. 559 00:30:13,478 --> 00:30:14,846 -What'd you say? -Good luck. 560 00:30:14,913 --> 00:30:16,848 Oh. Yeah, yeah. Good luck with that, man. 561 00:30:16,915 --> 00:30:19,751 [Graves] Been a rough night for Legado Del Fantasma 562 00:30:19,818 --> 00:30:23,688 as we prepare for six-woman tag team action. 563 00:30:23,755 --> 00:30:27,125 And this match is sponsored by Wheatley American Vodka. 564 00:30:27,192 --> 00:30:28,293 Award-winning? 565 00:30:28,359 --> 00:30:32,463 Yes, but never too fancy for a backyard barbecue. 566 00:30:34,532 --> 00:30:35,900 And in a matter of moments, Wade, 567 00:30:35,967 --> 00:30:39,404 it will be Blair Davenport joining forces with The Unholy Union, 568 00:30:39,470 --> 00:30:43,341 the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, against this trio. 569 00:30:45,176 --> 00:30:46,911 [Cargill] A storm… 570 00:30:46,978 --> 00:30:48,179 [laughs] 571 00:30:48,246 --> 00:30:49,747 …is coming. 572 00:30:49,814 --> 00:30:51,916 ["A Storm Is Coming" plays] 573 00:30:51,983 --> 00:30:54,986 [crowd cheers] 574 00:31:10,435 --> 00:31:14,672 [Graves] The storm has arrived in our nation's capital. 575 00:31:14,739 --> 00:31:16,908 Truly a sight to behold. 576 00:31:16,975 --> 00:31:18,543 -Jade Cargill! -Let's go! Turn up! 577 00:31:18,610 --> 00:31:20,945 [Wade] One half of the former 578 00:31:21,012 --> 00:31:24,282 Women's Tag Team Champions who were never pinned. 579 00:31:24,349 --> 00:31:25,383 ♪ Glow ♪ 580 00:31:25,450 --> 00:31:26,751 ♪ Pump your fists, let's go ♪ 581 00:31:26,818 --> 00:31:27,652 ♪ Glow… ♪ 582 00:31:27,719 --> 00:31:31,656 [Graves] There's a woman who once held the SmackDown Women's Championship. 583 00:31:31,723 --> 00:31:36,060 Naomi has been on a tear recently and looks to continue her momentum, 584 00:31:36,127 --> 00:31:39,030 but she needs to get past Blair Davenport, Wade. 585 00:31:39,097 --> 00:31:41,566 [Wade] Yeah, easier said than done. 586 00:31:41,633 --> 00:31:46,571 And here's the other half of the former Women's Tag Team Champions. 587 00:31:46,638 --> 00:31:48,406 Pinned? No. 588 00:31:48,473 --> 00:31:51,276 But lost the championships at Clash at the Castle 589 00:31:51,342 --> 00:31:55,480 in Glasgow several months ago to Fyre and Dawn. 590 00:31:55,546 --> 00:31:58,283 [Graves] Well, I'm sure it made Bianca Belair 591 00:31:58,349 --> 00:32:01,753 and Jade Cargill extremely happy earlier today, 592 00:32:01,819 --> 00:32:04,322 when our General Manager Nick Aldis 593 00:32:04,389 --> 00:32:06,357 made a massive announcement 594 00:32:06,424 --> 00:32:09,260 for Bash in Berlin one week from Saturday, 595 00:32:09,327 --> 00:32:11,763 streaming live on Peacock, 596 00:32:11,829 --> 00:32:15,733 as the current champions, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, 597 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:17,602 will defend their gold 598 00:32:17,669 --> 00:32:22,874 against former champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. 599 00:32:22,940 --> 00:32:25,209 That one's gonna rock the Uber Arena. 600 00:32:25,276 --> 00:32:29,380 [Wade] Yeah, time to put up or shut up for Belair and Cargill. 601 00:32:29,447 --> 00:32:33,818 They get their opportunity one week from tomorrow at Bash in Berlin. 602 00:32:33,885 --> 00:32:36,087 ♪ And now I see that I'm way better than before ♪ 603 00:32:36,154 --> 00:32:37,555 ♪ I never needed you at all ♪ 604 00:32:37,622 --> 00:32:38,923 ♪ Think I'd fall down? ♪ 605 00:32:38,990 --> 00:32:43,461 [Graves] What a trio of ridiculously talented athletes 606 00:32:43,528 --> 00:32:48,099 in Naomi, Cargill, and Belair, and the malice in the eyes 607 00:32:48,866 --> 00:32:51,536 of the champions and Blair Davenport. 608 00:32:52,870 --> 00:32:57,909 [Wade] The Big Three from WrestleMania are back here on SmackDown. 609 00:32:57,976 --> 00:32:59,444 ♪ Watch me, watch me shine now ♪ 610 00:32:59,510 --> 00:33:01,112 [music fades] 611 00:33:02,280 --> 00:33:05,850 [Wade] Women's Tag Champs Fyre and Dawn have been running hot over on Raw. 612 00:33:05,917 --> 00:33:10,021 They beat Damage CTRL and the Pure Fusion Collective 613 00:33:10,088 --> 00:33:13,491 this past week, taking on all comers. 614 00:33:13,992 --> 00:33:15,626 [Isla yells] 615 00:33:15,693 --> 00:33:16,694 [crowd boos] 616 00:33:16,761 --> 00:33:19,697 [Graves] You see Isla Dawn starting things off for her team, 617 00:33:19,764 --> 00:33:22,934 taking an early advantage over The EST. 618 00:33:23,001 --> 00:33:25,403 But I assure you, Isla is making a mistake here. 619 00:33:25,470 --> 00:33:28,005 You don't want to disrespect Bianca Belair. 620 00:33:28,072 --> 00:33:29,941 Not with that kind of power. 621 00:33:30,007 --> 00:33:34,579 [Wade] You get Bianca Belair down, you don't gloat, you make it count. 622 00:33:35,146 --> 00:33:37,849 -Or this happens. -[Graves] Moonsault! Into the cover. 623 00:33:40,852 --> 00:33:43,321 Wade, what would that do to the mentality of the champions, 624 00:33:43,388 --> 00:33:45,990 Fyre and Dawn, to be defeated by one of the women 625 00:33:46,057 --> 00:33:48,059 they have to defend against in Berlin? 626 00:33:48,126 --> 00:33:52,764 [Wade] Well, let's be honest. It's a tenuous grip on the gold whenever 627 00:33:52,830 --> 00:33:56,300 you're staring at challengers like Belair and Cargill, 628 00:33:56,367 --> 00:33:58,102 but it would shatter your ego 629 00:33:59,036 --> 00:34:02,273 a little more than one week before that championship defense 630 00:34:02,340 --> 00:34:05,076 to take a big L this evening on SmackDown. 631 00:34:05,143 --> 00:34:07,078 [Graves] No loophole in the rules in Berlin 632 00:34:07,145 --> 00:34:11,582 like there was in Glasgow, as Belair takes it to the outside, 633 00:34:11,649 --> 00:34:14,118 flattening Isla Dawn. 634 00:34:14,185 --> 00:34:17,288 The EST and her team in control. 635 00:34:17,355 --> 00:34:19,190 [crowd cheers] 636 00:34:22,560 --> 00:34:27,732 Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown on Fox and this six-woman tag team match, 637 00:34:27,799 --> 00:34:32,837 as Blair Davenport has ripped control away from Bianca Belair and her team. 638 00:34:33,738 --> 00:34:35,206 [Wade] Yeah, this is a rare sight. 639 00:34:35,273 --> 00:34:40,545 It's Bianca Belair in a world of hurt, getting the mud stomped out of her, 640 00:34:40,611 --> 00:34:43,781 but for perhaps not much longer. 641 00:34:43,848 --> 00:34:45,683 [Graves] A big right hand by The EST. 642 00:34:45,750 --> 00:34:48,753 Belair has a long way to go to make a tag. 643 00:34:48,820 --> 00:34:50,721 Into a schoolboy pin attempt. 644 00:34:52,223 --> 00:34:54,859 [Wade] Oh. Even with her health in jeopardy, 645 00:34:54,926 --> 00:34:57,595 continuing to try and win the match. 646 00:34:57,662 --> 00:35:01,599 Perhaps tagging out would have been the smarter move there for Belair. 647 00:35:01,666 --> 00:35:03,434 [Graves] Look at this teamwork by the champions. 648 00:35:03,501 --> 00:35:04,535 [Wade] Oh! 649 00:35:04,602 --> 00:35:08,005 [Graves] Tarantula position and a superkick by Alba Fyre. 650 00:35:08,072 --> 00:35:11,175 Tag made. Blair Davenport from the top. 651 00:35:11,242 --> 00:35:13,478 Double stomp to the spine of Belair. 652 00:35:13,544 --> 00:35:15,913 And, Wade, how can you not be impressed… 653 00:35:15,980 --> 00:35:18,483 Cover here by Blair Davenport. 654 00:35:18,549 --> 00:35:21,118 …with the striking abilities that we have seen from Davenport? 655 00:35:21,185 --> 00:35:22,253 [Wade] Incredible. 656 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:27,492 Take another look at this athletic stomp to the spine of Belair. 657 00:35:27,558 --> 00:35:30,361 Just great chemistry between this trio 658 00:35:30,428 --> 00:35:32,864 from the UK who have known each other for years. 659 00:35:32,930 --> 00:35:34,966 [Graves] I asked you about the mentality of the champions. 660 00:35:35,032 --> 00:35:36,300 What about the challengers? 661 00:35:36,367 --> 00:35:40,271 What happens to the mentality of Belair and Cargill if they are dismantled 662 00:35:40,338 --> 00:35:42,073 and defeated tonight in a six-woman tag match? 663 00:35:42,140 --> 00:35:43,574 [Wade] Well, the truth is, Belair, 664 00:35:43,641 --> 00:35:47,145 especially for years and years here in WWE, 665 00:35:47,211 --> 00:35:49,080 has been completely untouchable. 666 00:35:49,147 --> 00:35:53,551 It's not like her to take Ls. It almost never happens. 667 00:35:53,618 --> 00:35:57,588 So, a loss a little over a week before a big championship match 668 00:35:57,655 --> 00:36:00,258 would be disastrous for Belair especially. 669 00:36:00,324 --> 00:36:02,426 [Graves] Bianca able to put on the brakes for the moment, 670 00:36:02,493 --> 00:36:06,063 and a kick to the spine from the outside from Alba Fyre, 671 00:36:06,130 --> 00:36:07,398 who is now legal. 672 00:36:07,465 --> 00:36:12,637 [Wade] The body of Belair is getting absolutely wrecked here by Fyre and Dawn. 673 00:36:12,703 --> 00:36:14,839 [Graves] And, Wade, notice how the champions 674 00:36:14,906 --> 00:36:17,074 sent Belair back into their own corner. 675 00:36:17,141 --> 00:36:18,242 Double knees! 676 00:36:18,309 --> 00:36:19,877 My goodness! Cover. 677 00:36:19,944 --> 00:36:21,312 [referee] One, two… 678 00:36:21,379 --> 00:36:22,880 [Wade] Yeah, you might not like the chants, 679 00:36:22,947 --> 00:36:27,685 but this is exactly why they are veterans and why they hold the gold. 680 00:36:27,752 --> 00:36:31,656 Cut the ring in half and decimating one of the best women 681 00:36:31,722 --> 00:36:35,259 we have ever had here in WWE. 682 00:36:35,326 --> 00:36:38,129 [Graves] Belair possesses the power to turn the tides of the matchup 683 00:36:38,196 --> 00:36:40,765 in one blink of an eye. 684 00:36:40,831 --> 00:36:43,634 Great athleticism by Alba Fyre! 685 00:36:43,701 --> 00:36:46,971 [Wade] Such a deep playback that comes from years and years 686 00:36:47,038 --> 00:36:49,407 at the coalface of learning. 687 00:36:49,473 --> 00:36:51,676 [Graves] And keep your eyes on the outside of the ring. 688 00:36:51,742 --> 00:36:53,778 Isla Dawn with the added leverage. 689 00:36:53,844 --> 00:36:56,447 This is agonizing for Belair. 690 00:36:56,514 --> 00:36:58,449 [Wade] The referee got there in the end, 691 00:36:58,516 --> 00:37:02,386 but how much damage was done to the core of The EST? 692 00:37:03,321 --> 00:37:05,790 Still struggling to get out of this hold. 693 00:37:05,856 --> 00:37:07,825 [Graves] Struggle no more. 694 00:37:07,892 --> 00:37:10,561 Belair more than halfway across the ring. 695 00:37:10,628 --> 00:37:13,364 I'm not entirely sure Bianca realizes it though, Wade. 696 00:37:13,431 --> 00:37:16,567 [Wade] I don't know if Bianca has any clue where she's at, 697 00:37:16,634 --> 00:37:18,502 but right now, it's a race to tag… 698 00:37:18,569 --> 00:37:20,605 -[Graves] Tag made. -…to a fresh woman. 699 00:37:20,671 --> 00:37:22,206 And Belair is gonna lose it. 700 00:37:22,273 --> 00:37:27,411 [Graves] Isla Dawn able to stop Bianca from executing the tag. 701 00:37:27,478 --> 00:37:30,948 [Wade] That woman is a nightmare dressed like a daydream. 702 00:37:32,750 --> 00:37:34,552 [Graves] Look at the power of Belair! 703 00:37:36,554 --> 00:37:39,624 But Bianca desperately needs to make a tag. 704 00:37:39,690 --> 00:37:42,727 [Wade] The lower back of Bianca Belair is wrecked. 705 00:37:42,793 --> 00:37:47,598 There is a fresh Jade Cargill desperate for this tag, 706 00:37:47,665 --> 00:37:51,002 and it's inching closer and closer, Corey. 707 00:37:51,068 --> 00:37:52,436 [Graves] Blair Davenport legal. 708 00:37:52,503 --> 00:37:55,239 And here comes the storm! 709 00:37:55,306 --> 00:37:56,707 [crowd cheers] 710 00:37:56,774 --> 00:38:00,344 Jade Cargill like a one-woman wrecking crew right now. 711 00:38:00,411 --> 00:38:03,114 [Wade] This is what the world has been waiting for. 712 00:38:03,180 --> 00:38:04,682 [Graves] Oh baby! 713 00:38:04,749 --> 00:38:06,751 My God! What a powerbomb! 714 00:38:11,088 --> 00:38:14,025 Cargill is changing the game. 715 00:38:14,091 --> 00:38:16,560 [Wade] Toying with opponents. 716 00:38:16,627 --> 00:38:17,962 [crowd cheers] 717 00:38:18,029 --> 00:38:20,998 [Graves] And this is what you get, Alba and Isla, 718 00:38:21,065 --> 00:38:24,568 when you incite the fury of Jade Cargill. 719 00:38:25,870 --> 00:38:27,538 Big chokeslam! 720 00:38:27,605 --> 00:38:29,640 [Wade] Three-on-one. No problem. 721 00:38:31,342 --> 00:38:33,978 [Graves] Davenport sent into Fyre in the corner. 722 00:38:35,746 --> 00:38:39,550 Superkick by Blair, but Naomi still legal. 723 00:38:39,617 --> 00:38:41,619 Now from the top turnbuckle. 724 00:38:41,686 --> 00:38:43,254 Here comes the glow. 725 00:38:43,321 --> 00:38:44,388 [crowd cheers] 726 00:38:45,656 --> 00:38:50,127 [Wade] Well, it just gets worse and worse for this trio of Brits. 727 00:38:50,795 --> 00:38:52,730 [Graves] Well, Naomi has had her hands full 728 00:38:52,797 --> 00:38:56,367 and more than her share of issues lately with Blair Davenport. 729 00:38:56,434 --> 00:38:59,003 This has gotta be cathartic for Naomi. 730 00:38:59,070 --> 00:39:00,871 Kick to Isla. 731 00:39:03,474 --> 00:39:05,943 Now, Naomi with a double up. 732 00:39:07,445 --> 00:39:09,213 Both opponents driven face-first. 733 00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:10,681 Naomi into the cover. 734 00:39:12,249 --> 00:39:15,419 [Wade] Desperation dive there from Alba Fyre. 735 00:39:15,486 --> 00:39:18,889 -What a display of athletic prowess… -[Graves] Oh-ho-ho! 736 00:39:18,956 --> 00:39:20,858 [Wade] …from all of the Big Three! 737 00:39:21,726 --> 00:39:26,030 [Graves] Step-up enzuigiri by Isla Dawn rocks Cargill for the moment. 738 00:39:26,097 --> 00:39:30,701 [Wade] Isla Dawn looking to go scorched earth here on Jade Cargill. 739 00:39:30,768 --> 00:39:34,405 Take a chunk out of Cargill ahead of next week at Bash in Berlin 740 00:39:34,472 --> 00:39:36,707 -where the Tag Titles are on the line. -[Graves] Uh-oh. 741 00:39:36,774 --> 00:39:38,209 [Wade] But look behind you, ladies. 742 00:39:38,275 --> 00:39:39,410 [Graves] From the top… 743 00:39:40,711 --> 00:39:42,813 Belair takes everyone down! 744 00:39:44,115 --> 00:39:45,282 [Wade] And then there were two. 745 00:39:45,349 --> 00:39:47,585 [Graves] Blair from behind stacks Naomi. 746 00:39:49,854 --> 00:39:53,591 [Wade] This is a Naomi who has not been heavily involved in this matchup, 747 00:39:53,657 --> 00:39:56,293 and clearly there is a lot left in the tank. 748 00:39:58,062 --> 00:40:01,132 [Graves] Comeback Kick right on the ear of Blair Davenport. 749 00:40:01,699 --> 00:40:03,601 Springboard moonsault! 750 00:40:03,667 --> 00:40:07,104 Naomi hooks the leg for the win… 751 00:40:07,171 --> 00:40:08,572 -[bell rings] -…and does it. 752 00:40:08,639 --> 00:40:10,474 ♪ Let's go! The beast is out the cage ♪ 753 00:40:10,541 --> 00:40:16,180 [Alicia] Here are your winners, the team of Jade Cargill, 754 00:40:16,247 --> 00:40:20,551 Bianca Belair, and Naomi! 755 00:40:21,786 --> 00:40:23,754 [Graves] Not that the challengers needed it, 756 00:40:23,821 --> 00:40:26,657 but this has gotta be a major confidence boost, Wade, 757 00:40:26,724 --> 00:40:29,393 for Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. 758 00:40:29,460 --> 00:40:30,628 ♪ Go! Go! ♪ 759 00:40:30,694 --> 00:40:33,164 Let's take a look back at some of the action. 760 00:40:33,230 --> 00:40:37,735 This replay was sponsored by Wheatley American Vodka. 761 00:40:37,802 --> 00:40:40,171 Wade, the power of Cargill unmatched. 762 00:40:40,237 --> 00:40:42,873 [Wade] Yeah. You see her playbook growing week by week. 763 00:40:42,940 --> 00:40:47,077 But we know all about Bianca Belair and what she is capable of. 764 00:40:47,144 --> 00:40:49,480 And so do the Tag Champs. 765 00:40:49,547 --> 00:40:53,684 But it was the freshest woman in the match who got the W in the end. 766 00:40:53,751 --> 00:40:57,354 Exactly what we expect from Naomi. 767 00:40:57,421 --> 00:41:00,691 Springboard moonsault getting the job done. 768 00:41:01,792 --> 00:41:06,497 And huge catharsis after her loss last week. 769 00:41:06,564 --> 00:41:09,934 Back to a winning state of mind for the big three. 770 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:12,303 ["Glow" featuring Billy B playing] 771 00:41:13,604 --> 00:41:18,142 [Graves] Well, last week we all watched as Solo Sikoa 772 00:41:18,209 --> 00:41:21,779 and The Bloodline dismantled Roman Reigns. 773 00:41:22,813 --> 00:41:27,718 Solo will address the OTC and the future, 774 00:41:27,785 --> 00:41:29,587 coming up next. 775 00:41:29,653 --> 00:41:31,088 ♪ Who better than me ♪ 776 00:41:35,960 --> 00:41:39,630 [Natalya] On Saturday, August 31st, for the first time ever, 777 00:41:39,697 --> 00:41:43,234 WWE is in Germany for a Premium Live Event. 778 00:41:43,300 --> 00:41:45,069 [crowd chants "We want Bret"] 779 00:41:45,135 --> 00:41:46,604 [Natalya] The journey to Bash in Berlin 780 00:41:46,670 --> 00:41:48,772 started over a quarter century ago. 781 00:41:48,839 --> 00:41:50,474 [crowd yelling] 782 00:41:50,541 --> 00:41:54,445 When I was a kid, WWE's popularity was on the rise overseas. 783 00:41:54,511 --> 00:41:56,347 WWE in Deutschland. 784 00:42:00,584 --> 00:42:02,419 [Natalya] My Uncle Bret used to tell me stories 785 00:42:02,486 --> 00:42:05,656 about the amazing fans he encountered in Germany. 786 00:42:05,723 --> 00:42:08,592 Bret said they were the very best in the world. 787 00:42:09,760 --> 00:42:11,662 That fandom led to this. 788 00:42:11,729 --> 00:42:13,764 March 3rd, 1997. 789 00:42:14,365 --> 00:42:16,166 Monday Night Raw in Berlin. 790 00:42:16,233 --> 00:42:18,402 [Ross] Tremendous crowd on hand here tonight in Berlin. 791 00:42:18,469 --> 00:42:20,971 The hospitality has been overwhelming indeed. 792 00:42:21,038 --> 00:42:22,973 The WWE worldwide. 793 00:42:23,040 --> 00:42:26,911 [Natalya] It was the first ever Raw broadcast outside of North America. 794 00:42:26,977 --> 00:42:28,646 Bulldog is the best. 795 00:42:28,712 --> 00:42:30,381 Hunter Hearst Helmsley. 796 00:42:30,447 --> 00:42:32,483 Bret Hart is far cool. 797 00:42:32,549 --> 00:42:34,151 Germany, number one. 798 00:42:35,586 --> 00:42:37,988 [Natalya] In the main event, I watched my uncles, 799 00:42:38,055 --> 00:42:40,090 Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith, 800 00:42:40,157 --> 00:42:44,061 compete to become the first ever European Champion. 801 00:42:44,128 --> 00:42:48,098 [Ross] It's been over 20 years since the WWE introduced a new championship. 802 00:42:49,900 --> 00:42:50,968 Oh, hello! 803 00:42:51,035 --> 00:42:55,573 These two magnificent athletes have refused to stay down. 804 00:42:56,206 --> 00:42:57,942 [Natalya] It was a great back-and-forth match. 805 00:42:58,008 --> 00:43:01,011 And in the end, The British Bulldog prevailed. 806 00:43:01,078 --> 00:43:03,480 [crowd cheers] 807 00:43:03,547 --> 00:43:05,616 [Ross] What a match! What a tremendous match. 808 00:43:06,517 --> 00:43:09,553 [British Bulldog] It feels great to be here, 809 00:43:09,620 --> 00:43:11,989 victorious in Berlin. 810 00:43:13,357 --> 00:43:16,360 [Natalya] That night in Berlin was filled with stars and special moments. 811 00:43:16,427 --> 00:43:19,029 Mick Foley even cut a promo in German. 812 00:43:19,096 --> 00:43:20,965 [Mankind] Sycho Sid… 813 00:43:21,031 --> 00:43:24,568 [speaking in German] 814 00:43:25,135 --> 00:43:28,205 [Natalya] But that was only a taste of what was to come. 815 00:43:29,273 --> 00:43:34,612 Yesterday, WWE announced a PLE that is coming to Germany. 816 00:43:34,678 --> 00:43:36,380 [crowd cheers] 817 00:43:36,447 --> 00:43:39,116 [Natalya] As we embark on another milestone event, 818 00:43:39,183 --> 00:43:41,719 it's my honor to salute the German fans. 819 00:43:42,820 --> 00:43:47,057 Their love of WWE is making history once again. 820 00:43:47,124 --> 00:43:49,293 Berlin, you're number one. 821 00:43:49,360 --> 00:43:50,361 [crowd cheers] 822 00:43:54,164 --> 00:43:55,165 ["Taking It All" plays] 823 00:43:55,232 --> 00:43:57,134 [Graves] The entire roster fired up 824 00:43:57,201 --> 00:44:00,971 for what will be an unforgettable night in Berlin. 825 00:44:01,038 --> 00:44:05,009 But, Wade, there are so many questions that need answered 826 00:44:05,075 --> 00:44:07,277 after what this man did last week. 827 00:44:07,344 --> 00:44:09,079 ♪ No, I will not take a loss ♪ 828 00:44:09,146 --> 00:44:10,314 [bell rings] 829 00:44:10,381 --> 00:44:13,717 [Alicia] The following contest, scheduled for one fall, 830 00:44:13,784 --> 00:44:20,224 is for the WWE Tag Team Championship! 831 00:44:20,791 --> 00:44:22,493 Introducing first, 832 00:44:22,559 --> 00:44:26,263 they are the WWE Tag Team Champions, 833 00:44:26,330 --> 00:44:29,433 The Bloodline! 834 00:44:29,500 --> 00:44:33,103 [Graves] Solo promised to finish what The Bloodline had started 835 00:44:33,170 --> 00:44:36,373 and take out Roman Reigns once and for all. 836 00:44:36,440 --> 00:44:40,344 And, Bad News, last week, The Bloodline came extremely close. 837 00:44:40,411 --> 00:44:44,214 [Wade] Well, Roman Reigns returned to reclaim the Ula Fala 838 00:44:44,281 --> 00:44:48,252 and the title of Tribal Chief from Solo Sikoa. 839 00:44:48,318 --> 00:44:52,489 However, Jacob Fatu in a walking boot, 840 00:44:52,556 --> 00:44:57,161 not even at 100%, had very different ideas. 841 00:44:57,227 --> 00:45:00,698 And The Bloodline laid waste to Roman Reigns, 842 00:45:00,764 --> 00:45:04,068 making clear that Solo Sikoa's vision 843 00:45:04,134 --> 00:45:07,337 for The Bloodline is here to stay. 844 00:45:10,274 --> 00:45:12,443 [Graves] Well, tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 845 00:45:12,509 --> 00:45:14,645 is sponsored by Progressive. 846 00:45:14,712 --> 00:45:16,914 [crowd boos] 847 00:45:16,980 --> 00:45:18,048 ♪ I am the king ♪ 848 00:45:18,115 --> 00:45:19,316 ♪ I don't ever pretend ♪ 849 00:45:19,383 --> 00:45:20,851 ♪ Straight to the top I ascend ♪ 850 00:45:20,918 --> 00:45:21,885 ♪ Say it again ♪ 851 00:45:21,952 --> 00:45:23,287 ♪ Straight to the top I ascend ♪ 852 00:45:23,353 --> 00:45:24,822 ♪ I'm ruthless, I'm ten out of ten ♪ 853 00:45:24,888 --> 00:45:25,756 ♪ Ready for war ♪ 854 00:45:25,823 --> 00:45:27,691 ♪ The struggle, the hustle, the pain ♪ 855 00:45:27,758 --> 00:45:32,196 [Graves] What a menacing sight for the WWE Universe to behold. 856 00:45:32,730 --> 00:45:34,131 ♪ We taking it all ♪ 857 00:45:34,198 --> 00:45:38,368 You can almost feel the power once again shifting back in the favor 858 00:45:38,435 --> 00:45:42,106 of The Bloodline and the new Head of the Table. 859 00:45:42,172 --> 00:45:44,808 [Wade] All doubts about this group have been extinguished. 860 00:45:44,875 --> 00:45:46,143 [music ends] 861 00:45:46,210 --> 00:45:49,213 [crowd boos] 862 00:45:52,449 --> 00:45:54,718 [crowd chants "OTC"] 863 00:45:58,088 --> 00:45:59,790 Washington, DC… 864 00:45:59,857 --> 00:46:02,860 [crowd boos] 865 00:46:05,996 --> 00:46:07,364 …acknowledge me. 866 00:46:07,431 --> 00:46:10,601 [crowd boos] 867 00:46:18,609 --> 00:46:21,979 DC, your Tribal Chief has a lot to talk about tonight, 868 00:46:22,045 --> 00:46:23,147 so bear with me. 869 00:46:23,213 --> 00:46:24,248 [crowd boos] 870 00:46:25,449 --> 00:46:26,650 Try and keep it down. 871 00:46:31,588 --> 00:46:32,856 Item number one. 872 00:46:36,493 --> 00:46:37,961 Your OTC… 873 00:46:39,763 --> 00:46:42,599 is d-o-n-e. 874 00:46:42,666 --> 00:46:45,636 [crowd boos] 875 00:46:46,904 --> 00:46:47,938 He's done. 876 00:46:48,005 --> 00:46:54,812 [crowd chants "OTC"] 877 00:47:01,585 --> 00:47:02,953 Item number two. 878 00:47:06,123 --> 00:47:07,457 Whether it's Kevin Owens… 879 00:47:08,859 --> 00:47:11,962 or Cody Rhodes that wins the title, 880 00:47:12,029 --> 00:47:14,698 it doesn't matter who wins because I got next. 881 00:47:18,602 --> 00:47:24,374 I am going to bring back the Undisputed Title back to my family. 882 00:47:28,445 --> 00:47:31,381 And I am going to bring back that title to me. 883 00:47:39,890 --> 00:47:41,758 Item number three. 884 00:47:43,861 --> 00:47:47,831 [crowd chants "We want Roman"] 885 00:47:47,898 --> 00:47:49,900 You can cheer for Roman all you want, 886 00:47:49,967 --> 00:47:51,168 but he ain't here! 887 00:47:56,773 --> 00:47:59,142 Item number three. 888 00:48:02,279 --> 00:48:05,849 Since I'm going to be the WWE Undisputed Champion, 889 00:48:05,916 --> 00:48:10,053 there's something wrong with the Tag Team Titles. 890 00:48:19,596 --> 00:48:21,365 Jacob Fatu, step up. 891 00:48:30,974 --> 00:48:37,981 [crowd chants "We want Roman"] 892 00:48:44,087 --> 00:48:45,088 Jacob… 893 00:48:47,557 --> 00:48:48,625 give me your title. 894 00:49:02,039 --> 00:49:03,240 As a matter of fact… 895 00:49:04,508 --> 00:49:06,043 give it to Tonga Loa. 896 00:49:06,109 --> 00:49:08,645 [crowd boos] 897 00:49:23,060 --> 00:49:27,297 [crowd chants "You can't wrestle"] 898 00:49:27,364 --> 00:49:29,533 You can't be a Tag Team Champion… 899 00:49:31,001 --> 00:49:35,238 if you're going to be my own personal enforcer. 900 00:49:41,945 --> 00:49:43,947 [Fatu] I love you, brother! 901 00:49:44,014 --> 00:49:46,984 I love you, brother! 902 00:49:47,050 --> 00:49:49,720 Thank you! I love you! 903 00:49:50,354 --> 00:49:52,089 ♪ I bring the swag like nobody can ♪ 904 00:49:52,155 --> 00:49:56,093 [Graves] It's the blind loyalty of the Samoan Werewolf paying off. 905 00:49:56,159 --> 00:49:57,594 Jacob Fatu-- 906 00:49:57,661 --> 00:49:59,329 [B-Fab] Solo, Solo, Solo… 907 00:49:59,396 --> 00:50:01,164 [music fades] 908 00:50:01,231 --> 00:50:03,667 We don't care who your bodyguard is 909 00:50:03,734 --> 00:50:07,170 or your Tag Team Champions because we got business tonight. 910 00:50:07,237 --> 00:50:10,674 And y'all getting back to family matters later. 911 00:50:10,741 --> 00:50:12,976 [Dawkins] Oh, B-Fab. He ain't Urkel. 912 00:50:13,043 --> 00:50:19,583 But you can't talk about Bloodline version 8675309 like that. 913 00:50:21,218 --> 00:50:22,285 [B-Fab] Yeah. 914 00:50:22,352 --> 00:50:26,723 I mean, they're happy because they just got a promotion. 915 00:50:26,790 --> 00:50:28,725 Aw! 916 00:50:28,792 --> 00:50:30,327 -[Dawkins] How cute. -[B-Fab] Right. 917 00:50:30,394 --> 00:50:32,763 Sad for them because it's demotion season 918 00:50:32,829 --> 00:50:36,500 because they're gonna be known as former Tag Team Champs. 919 00:50:36,566 --> 00:50:38,435 Because The Street Profits are up 920 00:50:38,502 --> 00:50:41,038 -and we want the smoke! -We want… 921 00:50:42,873 --> 00:50:44,808 [Graves] Well, the red hot challengers, 922 00:50:44,875 --> 00:50:49,279 The Street Profits, look to dethrone the Tag Team Champions… 923 00:50:49,346 --> 00:50:51,248 ["Bring the Swag" playing] 924 00:50:51,314 --> 00:50:56,153 …as The Bloodline defends against Ford and Dawkins live next. 925 00:50:56,219 --> 00:50:58,522 ♪ Don't mean to brag What about it? Yeah ♪ 926 00:51:01,858 --> 00:51:03,393 What's the crack? Sheamus here. 927 00:51:03,460 --> 00:51:06,830 My hometown of Dublin, J.R. Mahon's. Check it out, everybody. 928 00:51:06,897 --> 00:51:09,900 [cheering] 929 00:51:11,168 --> 00:51:13,036 Can't wait for College GameDay tomorrow. 930 00:51:13,103 --> 00:51:15,005 It's gonna be historic. It's gonna be awesome. 931 00:51:15,071 --> 00:51:18,208 It's gonna be a banger after banger… 932 00:51:18,275 --> 00:51:21,411 [crowd] After banger after banger! 933 00:51:21,478 --> 00:51:24,347 [Graves] Well, Sheamus may have to pick more than games and guests 934 00:51:24,414 --> 00:51:26,650 tomorrow on College GameDay. 935 00:51:26,716 --> 00:51:29,719 Hopefully he has to scrape McAfee off of wherever Pat ended up. 936 00:51:29,786 --> 00:51:32,355 What a day he had. So much fun. 937 00:51:32,422 --> 00:51:34,591 Sheamus will be the guest picker on College GameDay 938 00:51:34,658 --> 00:51:36,493 live from Dublin, Ireland, 939 00:51:36,560 --> 00:51:41,698 before Florida State and Georgia Tech tomorrow, 9:00 a.m. Eastern. 940 00:51:41,765 --> 00:51:43,300 Don't miss The Celtic Warrior. 941 00:51:43,366 --> 00:51:45,702 ["10 Beats of the Bodhrán" plays] 942 00:51:47,804 --> 00:51:49,940 -Congratulations on your-- -My man. 943 00:51:50,006 --> 00:51:52,242 No disrespect, but you're talking too much already. 944 00:51:52,309 --> 00:51:54,277 And I got to tell you, let me talk to you. 945 00:51:54,344 --> 00:51:55,378 [crowd] Yeah! 946 00:51:55,445 --> 00:51:58,715 I'm here in my home right now, and yeah, I said my home. 947 00:51:58,782 --> 00:51:59,850 This man's bicoastal. 948 00:51:59,916 --> 00:52:02,619 I spent the first 20 years of my life just up the road. 949 00:52:02,686 --> 00:52:04,421 The last 12 years in LA. 950 00:52:04,488 --> 00:52:08,058 So, this bicoastal champion just successfully defended 951 00:52:08,125 --> 00:52:11,661 my United States Champion-- my United States Championship 952 00:52:11,728 --> 00:52:13,463 right here in Washington, DC. 953 00:52:13,530 --> 00:52:14,965 [crowd] Yeah! 954 00:52:15,031 --> 00:52:16,133 And what that means 955 00:52:16,199 --> 00:52:18,535 is now what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna go across the ocean, 956 00:52:18,602 --> 00:52:19,903 I'm gonna go over to Berlin. 957 00:52:19,970 --> 00:52:22,172 I'm gonna successfully defend it there one more time. 958 00:52:22,239 --> 00:52:23,373 We're gonna go ahead. 959 00:52:23,440 --> 00:52:24,608 And anybody out there 960 00:52:24,674 --> 00:52:27,511 who's got enough tingle in their loins to show up in Berlin, 961 00:52:27,577 --> 00:52:28,912 I tell you what, come on down. 962 00:52:28,979 --> 00:52:32,682 Because at the end of the day, all around the world, it's the same song 963 00:52:32,749 --> 00:52:37,120 and still United States Champion with everybody saying… 964 00:52:37,187 --> 00:52:40,590 [crowd] LA Knight, yeah! 965 00:52:40,657 --> 00:52:42,692 Yeah! Good night, everybody. 966 00:52:42,759 --> 00:52:45,896 [Graves] Bold move by the United States Champion, Wade, 967 00:52:45,962 --> 00:52:48,932 a United States Title open challenge in Berlin. 968 00:52:48,999 --> 00:52:50,100 And speaking of titles, 969 00:52:50,167 --> 00:52:55,105 we are moments away from the WWE Tag Team Championship matchup 970 00:52:55,172 --> 00:52:56,740 as The Bloodline defends. 971 00:52:56,806 --> 00:52:58,275 And if you'll notice… 972 00:52:58,341 --> 00:53:01,211 -[bell rings] -…that is, in fact, Tonga Loa representing 973 00:53:01,278 --> 00:53:03,613 The Bloodline as half of the Tag Team Champions 974 00:53:03,680 --> 00:53:05,315 alongside his brother Tama Tonga 975 00:53:05,382 --> 00:53:07,183 with, moments ago, 976 00:53:07,250 --> 00:53:10,921 Jacob Fatu being promoted as the personal enforcer. 977 00:53:10,987 --> 00:53:12,556 Shoulders down. 978 00:53:12,622 --> 00:53:16,726 The personal enforcer and bodyguard of Solo Sikoa. 979 00:53:16,793 --> 00:53:20,063 [Wade] Tonga Loa was the original tag team specialist 980 00:53:20,130 --> 00:53:21,631 in this group. 981 00:53:21,698 --> 00:53:23,867 He was replaced briefly by Jacob Fatu 982 00:53:23,934 --> 00:53:27,103 after getting his eye gouged by Kevin Owens, but… 983 00:53:27,170 --> 00:53:30,507 -[Graves] Boom! -[Wade] …now normal order is restored. 984 00:53:30,574 --> 00:53:33,777 Are we supposed to be able to focus with Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa next to us? 985 00:53:33,843 --> 00:53:35,545 [Graves] I apologize to everybody at home. 986 00:53:35,612 --> 00:53:37,514 Jacob Fatu is only two or three feet away from me. 987 00:53:37,581 --> 00:53:38,815 The guy makes me uncomfortable. 988 00:53:38,882 --> 00:53:41,718 Everything about this man is terrifying to me. 989 00:53:41,785 --> 00:53:44,754 And right now The Bloodline is having their way 990 00:53:44,821 --> 00:53:45,889 with the challengers. 991 00:53:45,956 --> 00:53:47,023 Dawkins goes down. 992 00:53:47,090 --> 00:53:49,993 Tama Tonga into the cover to retain. 993 00:53:50,060 --> 00:53:52,028 Not just yet. 994 00:53:52,095 --> 00:53:54,831 [Wade] Well, you gotta be careful what you wish for in this world. 995 00:53:54,898 --> 00:53:57,167 And The Street Profits had to go through hell 996 00:53:57,234 --> 00:53:58,568 to earn this opportunity. 997 00:53:58,635 --> 00:54:03,139 They beat A-Town Down Under and DIY back-to-back to earn this. 998 00:54:03,840 --> 00:54:06,076 [Graves] Well, The Street Profits have certainly gotten hot 999 00:54:06,142 --> 00:54:07,544 at the right time. 1000 00:54:07,611 --> 00:54:11,648 Recently Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins firing on all cylinders. 1001 00:54:11,715 --> 00:54:13,083 And look at this teamwork. 1002 00:54:13,149 --> 00:54:15,719 Big tackle by Ford. Into the cover. 1003 00:54:15,785 --> 00:54:19,122 [Wade] And shout-out to B-Fab who got this team back, 1004 00:54:19,189 --> 00:54:23,093 looking once again back to championship form. 1005 00:54:23,159 --> 00:54:24,294 [Graves] Moonsault by Ford. 1006 00:54:24,361 --> 00:54:27,197 Into the cover to crown new champions. 1007 00:54:27,263 --> 00:54:30,367 [Wade] The Profits are two-time Tag Team Champions in WWE. 1008 00:54:30,433 --> 00:54:33,637 Although, it's been a number of years since they last held the gold. 1009 00:54:33,703 --> 00:54:36,306 2021 to be precise. 1010 00:54:36,373 --> 00:54:38,508 Could today be the day they stop the rut? 1011 00:54:38,575 --> 00:54:39,576 [Graves] Boom! 1012 00:54:39,643 --> 00:54:42,078 Big clothesline by Ford. Hooks the leg. 1013 00:54:44,748 --> 00:54:46,683 Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins 1014 00:54:46,750 --> 00:54:49,686 have been to the top of the mountain before, 1015 00:54:49,753 --> 00:54:53,390 but Tama Tonga from behind just that quick. 1016 00:54:53,456 --> 00:54:56,793 [Wade] It was Montez Ford taking a swing at Tonga Loa, 1017 00:54:56,860 --> 00:54:59,896 just briefly taking his eyes off Tama Tonga. 1018 00:54:59,963 --> 00:55:01,131 That's all it took. 1019 00:55:02,098 --> 00:55:04,734 That is the level that our Tag Champs operate. 1020 00:55:04,801 --> 00:55:07,771 [Graves] Cover by Tonga Loa, the powerhouse. 1021 00:55:07,837 --> 00:55:08,872 [Wade] Yeah. You're right. 1022 00:55:08,938 --> 00:55:12,976 Tonga Loa really is the muscle of this group. 1023 00:55:13,043 --> 00:55:15,712 Silent assassin, doesn't say much, 1024 00:55:15,779 --> 00:55:18,915 but is utterly devastating inside those ropes. 1025 00:55:18,982 --> 00:55:22,719 [Graves] And Tonga Loa is not out here to flex his technical ability. 1026 00:55:22,786 --> 00:55:25,522 Tonga Loa is out here to hurt people, to beat people up. 1027 00:55:25,588 --> 00:55:28,858 This is a smash-mouth Superstar in every sense of the word. 1028 00:55:28,925 --> 00:55:31,394 [Wade] Yeah, you're not gonna see any technical holds from him. 1029 00:55:31,461 --> 00:55:34,597 He's more likely to rip your eyeballs out and eat them. 1030 00:55:34,664 --> 00:55:36,900 [Graves] Big kick connects from Montez Ford. 1031 00:55:36,966 --> 00:55:40,070 Now, the challengers with an opportunity to make something happen. 1032 00:55:40,637 --> 00:55:42,939 [Wade] Trying to get the muscle of The Street Profits 1033 00:55:43,006 --> 00:55:46,843 in there in the form of Angelo Dawkins, tossing his opponent. 1034 00:55:47,544 --> 00:55:49,646 -[Graves] Here comes-- -His partner around, I should say. 1035 00:55:49,713 --> 00:55:51,614 [Graves] Tama Tonga meets a similar fate. 1036 00:55:53,149 --> 00:55:55,485 Dawkins and Ford beginning to roll. 1037 00:55:55,552 --> 00:55:57,921 Sky High from Angelo Dawkins. 1038 00:55:57,987 --> 00:55:59,489 Tag made! 1039 00:55:59,556 --> 00:56:01,257 Montez Ford making the climb. 1040 00:56:01,324 --> 00:56:03,193 [Wade] Going in for the kill early. 1041 00:56:03,259 --> 00:56:04,828 [Graves] From the heavens! 1042 00:56:05,628 --> 00:56:06,730 That's gonna do it. 1043 00:56:06,796 --> 00:56:08,231 Montez Ford. 1044 00:56:08,298 --> 00:56:09,399 New champions. No. 1045 00:56:09,466 --> 00:56:13,403 [Wade] Just perfect timing and awareness there from Tama Tonga. 1046 00:56:13,470 --> 00:56:18,274 It had to be because the gold was slipping away from The Bloodline. 1047 00:56:19,109 --> 00:56:22,545 And The Bloodline are in complete disarray. 1048 00:56:22,612 --> 00:56:25,815 [Graves] Tonga Loa launches Ford to the outside, 1049 00:56:25,882 --> 00:56:27,384 face-first off the stairs. 1050 00:56:27,450 --> 00:56:28,618 Tag made. 1051 00:56:28,685 --> 00:56:31,588 Tama Tonga now gonna be unleashed in this one. 1052 00:56:31,654 --> 00:56:34,124 [Wade] There's no good way to fall over the top rope. 1053 00:56:34,190 --> 00:56:35,258 [Graves] Oh! 1054 00:56:35,325 --> 00:56:37,494 [Wade] But that was about as bad as it gets. 1055 00:56:37,560 --> 00:56:39,129 Head-first into the steps. 1056 00:56:39,195 --> 00:56:41,297 It's Bloodline who are in full control. 1057 00:56:41,364 --> 00:56:43,800 -Can The Profits get back into this? -That's how you do it. 1058 00:56:43,867 --> 00:56:45,802 That's how you do it. Bring home the titles. 1059 00:56:47,303 --> 00:56:50,640 [Graves] The WWE Tag Team Titles are on the line, 1060 00:56:50,707 --> 00:56:53,276 and at this juncture, the champions, The Bloodline, 1061 00:56:53,343 --> 00:56:56,713 Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, in complete control, Wade. 1062 00:56:56,780 --> 00:56:59,015 How do The Street Profits find a way back into this one? 1063 00:56:59,082 --> 00:57:01,117 [Wade] Well, that is the question of all time, Corey, 1064 00:57:01,184 --> 00:57:03,486 because right now The Street Profits' chances 1065 00:57:03,553 --> 00:57:07,624 have completely flat-lined because The Bloodline are like something 1066 00:57:07,690 --> 00:57:08,992 we haven't witnessed before. 1067 00:57:09,058 --> 00:57:10,193 But this is it. 1068 00:57:10,260 --> 00:57:12,095 This is what got The Street Profits 1069 00:57:12,162 --> 00:57:15,031 all that success of late is that gutsy, 1070 00:57:15,098 --> 00:57:17,066 never-say-die approach. 1071 00:57:17,133 --> 00:57:20,270 And when the chips are down, somehow find a way to keep-- 1072 00:57:20,336 --> 00:57:21,504 [Graves] Ooh-ho-ho! 1073 00:57:21,571 --> 00:57:22,839 [Wade] Oh, what a DDT! 1074 00:57:22,906 --> 00:57:24,507 [Graves] Case in point, Wade. 1075 00:57:24,574 --> 00:57:26,976 Montez Ford figuring out a way. 1076 00:57:27,043 --> 00:57:29,546 A desperate DDT. 1077 00:57:29,612 --> 00:57:33,383 [Wade] That's only half the battle. You have to capitalize on this. 1078 00:57:33,450 --> 00:57:38,354 You have to get the tag to the fresher Angelo Dawkins. 1079 00:57:38,421 --> 00:57:40,423 It's now or never for The Profits. 1080 00:57:42,058 --> 00:57:43,760 [Graves] Tonga Loa tags Tama Tonga. 1081 00:57:43,827 --> 00:57:45,662 And here comes Dawkins. 1082 00:57:47,530 --> 00:57:52,101 Angelo Dawkins like a runaway train all over Tama Tonga. 1083 00:57:52,168 --> 00:57:54,504 [Wade] Well, this is the smash-mouth thumper 1084 00:57:54,571 --> 00:57:56,573 of The Street Profits, 1085 00:57:56,639 --> 00:57:59,709 and never has that approach been more needed 1086 00:57:59,776 --> 00:58:02,745 than against these two thugs in The Bloodline. 1087 00:58:02,812 --> 00:58:05,081 [Graves] Well, tonight… Oh my goodness! 1088 00:58:06,449 --> 00:58:07,383 Big kick connects. 1089 00:58:07,450 --> 00:58:09,219 The Street Profits want more than the smoke. 1090 00:58:09,285 --> 00:58:11,721 They want the gold. For the titles… 1091 00:58:12,856 --> 00:58:15,625 [Wade] And this is the only kind of language 1092 00:58:15,692 --> 00:58:19,295 that this version of The Bloodline are going to understand, 1093 00:58:19,362 --> 00:58:21,264 as we take a look at the Tribal Chief 1094 00:58:21,331 --> 00:58:24,767 and his new personal enforcer, Jacob Fatu. 1095 00:58:24,834 --> 00:58:26,569 [Graves] Dawkins was thinking about ending this. 1096 00:58:26,636 --> 00:58:28,805 Tama Tonga not going down without a fight. 1097 00:58:28,872 --> 00:58:31,307 The Silencer from Dawkins. 1098 00:58:31,374 --> 00:58:33,877 This could mean daylight for the challengers. 1099 00:58:33,943 --> 00:58:37,080 Once again the Street Profits beginning to roll. 1100 00:58:38,615 --> 00:58:40,183 That could do it, Wade! 1101 00:58:40,250 --> 00:58:41,351 Into the cover! 1102 00:58:41,417 --> 00:58:43,353 Montez Ford. 1103 00:58:43,419 --> 00:58:45,488 And again, Tonga Loa plays spoiler. 1104 00:58:45,555 --> 00:58:46,756 [Wade] Well, this is the point 1105 00:58:46,823 --> 00:58:50,393 that finally The Bloodline are backpedaling. 1106 00:58:50,460 --> 00:58:52,695 It's they who are hurting. 1107 00:58:52,762 --> 00:58:56,132 All the wind in the sails of The Street Profits. 1108 00:58:56,199 --> 00:58:59,502 [Graves] Tag made. Dawkins now the legal Street Profit. 1109 00:58:59,569 --> 00:59:01,337 -Come on. -[Wade] Building up that head of steam. 1110 00:59:01,404 --> 00:59:03,740 -[Graves] Let's go. -[Wade] We've seen this before. 1111 00:59:03,806 --> 00:59:05,408 [Graves] Oh my goodness! 1112 00:59:05,475 --> 00:59:10,013 Taking out Tonga Loa and Tama Tonga like a bulldozer. 1113 00:59:12,148 --> 00:59:15,051 Solo now in the face of Angelo Dawkins. 1114 00:59:16,486 --> 00:59:20,223 Montez Ford just taking out the champs! 1115 00:59:20,290 --> 00:59:23,693 [Wade] Just unfeasible aerial abilities 1116 00:59:23,760 --> 00:59:25,695 from a massive man in Montez. 1117 00:59:25,762 --> 00:59:28,231 -Wait. -[Graves] Jacob Fatu. 1118 00:59:28,298 --> 00:59:32,101 A pair of superkicks in the walking boot. 1119 00:59:32,168 --> 00:59:33,970 [crowd boos] 1120 00:59:34,037 --> 00:59:36,506 The Profits' chances were just stolen. 1121 00:59:38,074 --> 00:59:41,411 Face-first. Tama Tonga for the win. 1122 00:59:41,477 --> 00:59:43,780 -[bell rings] -[Graves] And The Bloodline retains. 1123 00:59:43,846 --> 00:59:45,281 ♪ Taking it all ♪ 1124 00:59:45,348 --> 00:59:47,884 [Alicia] Here are your winners and still 1125 00:59:47,951 --> 00:59:51,120 the WWE Tag Team Champions, 1126 00:59:51,187 --> 00:59:56,559 Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, The Bloodline! 1127 00:59:56,626 --> 00:59:58,928 [Wade] Well, say something for the smarts 1128 00:59:58,995 --> 01:00:03,066 of Solo Sikoa knowing exactly when to strike 1129 01:00:03,132 --> 01:00:04,701 so the referee wouldn't see it. 1130 01:00:04,767 --> 01:00:08,338 That is amazing leadership, 1131 01:00:08,404 --> 01:00:10,306 and what a victory for The Bloodline. 1132 01:00:11,007 --> 01:00:12,775 [Graves] The M.O. of The Bloodline, 1133 01:00:12,842 --> 01:00:16,379 the numbers game overwhelming The Street Profits, 1134 01:00:16,446 --> 01:00:18,615 and things going from bad to worse 1135 01:00:18,681 --> 01:00:20,249 for Angelo Dawkins right now. 1136 01:00:20,316 --> 01:00:22,719 This is just a mauling and it's uncalled for. 1137 01:00:22,785 --> 01:00:25,121 [Wade] Now it's time to get feral 1138 01:00:25,188 --> 01:00:28,491 and put fear into the rest of the tag division. 1139 01:00:28,558 --> 01:00:30,426 ♪ Yeah, we're on top Only way to live it ♪ 1140 01:00:30,493 --> 01:00:32,362 [Wade] Speaking of the rest of the tag division… 1141 01:00:32,428 --> 01:00:33,463 ♪ Not until we get it ♪ 1142 01:00:33,529 --> 01:00:34,864 ♪ Livin' on top ♪ 1143 01:00:34,931 --> 01:00:37,133 [Graves] Well, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, 1144 01:00:37,200 --> 01:00:40,403 eager to meet DIY in the entryway. 1145 01:00:40,470 --> 01:00:44,841 [Wade] DIY braver than most. The former Tag Team Champions. 1146 01:00:44,907 --> 01:00:47,744 Can't be many people lined up to take on The Bloodline. 1147 01:00:47,810 --> 01:00:51,314 [Graves] Well, DIY just jumping straight into the lion's den 1148 01:00:51,381 --> 01:00:55,518 and bringing the fight to Solo and the Werewolf. 1149 01:00:55,585 --> 01:00:59,355 [Wade] Solo clearly had no plan for this duo showing up. 1150 01:01:00,189 --> 01:01:02,058 [Graves] Former WWE Tag Team Champions, 1151 01:01:02,125 --> 01:01:04,861 the men who were defeated by The Bloodline. 1152 01:01:04,927 --> 01:01:08,998 Uh-oh. Gargano now caught in the grasp of Jacob Fatu, 1153 01:01:09,065 --> 01:01:12,068 and Solo doing his own dirty work. 1154 01:01:12,135 --> 01:01:16,005 [Wade] Well, DIY were lining up for a meeting in the middle. 1155 01:01:16,072 --> 01:01:17,373 But once again… 1156 01:01:17,440 --> 01:01:18,674 [Graves] To the heavens. 1157 01:01:18,741 --> 01:01:22,645 [Wade] …the savior of The Bloodline in a walking boot. 1158 01:01:25,515 --> 01:01:29,052 If he's this devastating when he's not at 100%, 1159 01:01:29,118 --> 01:01:32,522 how good really can Jacob Fatu be? 1160 01:01:33,589 --> 01:01:37,727 [Graves] Jacob Fatu promoted to the personal bodyguard. 1161 01:01:37,794 --> 01:01:42,965 The personal enforcer. Samoan Spike by Solo. 1162 01:01:45,234 --> 01:01:49,739 Solo repaying Jacob Fatu for his blind loyalty. 1163 01:01:49,806 --> 01:01:50,973 [crowd boos] 1164 01:01:51,040 --> 01:01:53,843 Solo taking responsibility 1165 01:01:53,910 --> 01:01:58,981 for lifting Jacob Fatu from the worst slums of Sacramento, 1166 01:01:59,048 --> 01:02:01,751 to bringing Jacob to WWE. 1167 01:02:01,818 --> 01:02:02,985 ["Taking It All" plays] 1168 01:02:03,052 --> 01:02:06,522 This promotion within The Bloodline 1169 01:02:06,589 --> 01:02:10,026 looks to mean the end of the OTC. 1170 01:02:10,093 --> 01:02:12,762 ♪ I have been destined to win Alpha, omega, the end ♪ 1171 01:02:12,829 --> 01:02:15,498 [Graves] Will we ever see Roman Reigns again? 1172 01:02:15,565 --> 01:02:19,969 [Wade] According to Solo Sikoa, the OTC is done. 1173 01:02:20,036 --> 01:02:23,039 [crowd boos] 1174 01:02:23,106 --> 01:02:25,341 ♪ I'm active and ready to fight ♪ 1175 01:02:25,408 --> 01:02:27,410 -[crowd cheers] -[music fades] 1176 01:02:28,711 --> 01:02:30,613 -My man. -Hey, man. Ready? 1177 01:02:30,680 --> 01:02:32,648 I'm ready. I think we got this. We know these guys. 1178 01:02:32,715 --> 01:02:34,317 You want to talk about this match or…? 1179 01:02:34,383 --> 01:02:36,452 -We know these guys. We got it. -That's true. 1180 01:02:36,519 --> 01:02:38,020 -We got it. -Yeah. You're right. 1181 01:02:38,087 --> 01:02:41,057 You know, tonight's just about shutting Theory and Waller up. 1182 01:02:41,891 --> 01:02:44,794 Uh, I'd love to say for good, but let's be honest, they're pretty tough. 1183 01:02:44,861 --> 01:02:46,162 They'll probably be back next week, 1184 01:02:46,229 --> 01:02:48,097 but we can at least do it for a little bit, right? 1185 01:02:48,164 --> 01:02:49,799 True, true. 1186 01:02:49,866 --> 01:02:52,769 Hey, um, you get what I was saying earlier, right? 1187 01:02:52,835 --> 01:02:55,271 That video, all those guys, 1188 01:02:55,338 --> 01:02:57,406 except for Kofi, they kind of deserved it. 1189 01:02:59,709 --> 01:03:01,844 You know, I'm not-- I'm not that guy anymore. 1190 01:03:01,911 --> 01:03:03,146 You do believe that? 1191 01:03:03,212 --> 01:03:04,981 -Yes. -Yeah? 1192 01:03:05,047 --> 01:03:06,415 Okay. 1193 01:03:06,482 --> 01:03:08,050 Because I just… 1194 01:03:08,117 --> 01:03:10,753 I just don't want you to think I asked for this tag match to… 1195 01:03:10,820 --> 01:03:12,421 set you up or anything like that. 1196 01:03:12,488 --> 01:03:13,856 -You don't… -Kevin. 1197 01:03:13,923 --> 01:03:15,658 -You don't think that, do you? -Kevin. 1198 01:03:15,725 --> 01:03:20,763 All I can do is take you at your word and be ready for what happens next. 1199 01:03:22,331 --> 01:03:23,366 [chuckles] 1200 01:03:31,407 --> 01:03:35,111 [Graves] Moments ago, another in a series of chaotic scenes 1201 01:03:35,178 --> 01:03:36,779 at the hands of The Bloodline. 1202 01:03:36,846 --> 01:03:39,315 [Wade] Yeah, a successful Tag Title defense 1203 01:03:39,382 --> 01:03:42,919 for The Bloodline, attacking The Street Profits afterwards. 1204 01:03:42,985 --> 01:03:47,356 Bravely, DIY came along to help out, but it didn't last long. 1205 01:03:47,423 --> 01:03:50,827 Jacob Fatu, who has not been 100% for weeks, 1206 01:03:50,893 --> 01:03:52,762 showed his usual brand 1207 01:03:52,828 --> 01:03:56,933 of utter devastation, savaging DIY, 1208 01:03:56,999 --> 01:03:59,936 followed by a couple of Samoan Spikes 1209 01:04:00,002 --> 01:04:03,773 from the Tribal Chief himself, Solo Sikoa. 1210 01:04:03,839 --> 01:04:05,174 Get used to it, everyone. 1211 01:04:05,241 --> 01:04:06,442 This is the new normal. 1212 01:04:08,477 --> 01:04:10,479 Right now, I'm standing outside the trainer's room 1213 01:04:10,546 --> 01:04:12,448 where both DIY and The Street Profits 1214 01:04:12,515 --> 01:04:16,219 are being tended to after that brutal attack from The Bloodline. 1215 01:04:16,285 --> 01:04:18,154 B-Fab, great. Any update on Ford and Dawkins? 1216 01:04:18,221 --> 01:04:20,223 They're fine. This is all just precautionary measures. 1217 01:04:20,289 --> 01:04:22,191 -They're fine. Look, Candice. -Is my husband okay? 1218 01:04:22,258 --> 01:04:24,126 -Before you go in there, they're fine. -Hang on. 1219 01:04:24,193 --> 01:04:25,361 -Look, hey? -They're okay, right? 1220 01:04:25,428 --> 01:04:27,697 They're okay, all right? Look, Byron, that's all I have for you. 1221 01:04:27,763 --> 01:04:29,999 They're fine. They're just pissed, all right? They're fine. 1222 01:04:30,066 --> 01:04:31,300 Okay. Thank you, B-Fab. 1223 01:04:31,367 --> 01:04:33,369 Uh, I will continue to monitor the situation here 1224 01:04:33,436 --> 01:04:37,073 outside the trainer's room, but right now, I will send things back to ringside. 1225 01:04:37,139 --> 01:04:38,207 Corey, Wade. 1226 01:04:39,175 --> 01:04:42,545 Well, a chaotic situation backstage. No doubt about that. 1227 01:04:42,612 --> 01:04:44,714 Chaos seems to have been the soup du jour 1228 01:04:44,780 --> 01:04:46,582 tonight on SmackDown. 1229 01:04:46,649 --> 01:04:50,319 Unfortunately, the chaos has not just been limited to the tag team division. 1230 01:04:50,386 --> 01:04:52,688 It spilled over into the women's division 1231 01:04:52,755 --> 01:04:54,190 with a new Superstar 1232 01:04:54,257 --> 01:04:56,826 who has designs on holding the crown. 1233 01:04:56,893 --> 01:04:59,528 Find out what I mean in our Progressive Match Flo. 1234 01:05:01,397 --> 01:05:04,033 [announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive, 1235 01:05:04,100 --> 01:05:07,403 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 1236 01:05:07,470 --> 01:05:09,805 [tense music playing] 1237 01:05:09,872 --> 01:05:12,408 [Michin] "You're too ugly to make it." 1238 01:05:13,276 --> 01:05:14,143 "You're too fat." 1239 01:05:14,210 --> 01:05:15,811 "You don't have the look." 1240 01:05:17,747 --> 01:05:19,582 "You're not the 'it' girl." 1241 01:05:20,583 --> 01:05:22,285 "Be nice." 1242 01:05:22,351 --> 01:05:23,853 "Be patient." 1243 01:05:23,919 --> 01:05:26,088 "Be less ambitious." 1244 01:05:26,656 --> 01:05:31,627 Everybody has tried to limit me and they all failed. 1245 01:05:31,694 --> 01:05:35,698 [Wade] Michin is hungry. Ready for success. 1246 01:05:35,765 --> 01:05:39,969 Nia, do you think you're gonna be the one to limit me? 1247 01:05:40,036 --> 01:05:43,673 You think you're gonna be the one to tell me what I can and can't do? 1248 01:05:43,739 --> 01:05:46,142 [Wade] She's perhaps tougher than any of us thought. 1249 01:05:46,208 --> 01:05:48,311 [Michin] I got a WWE Women's Championship match 1250 01:05:48,377 --> 01:05:49,679 against Nia. 1251 01:05:49,745 --> 01:05:53,616 Baby, at Berlin, is not gonna be a street fight. 1252 01:05:54,850 --> 01:05:56,585 I'm gonna slaughter you. 1253 01:05:56,652 --> 01:05:58,020 So good luck. 1254 01:05:59,188 --> 01:06:00,256 [laughing] 1255 01:06:00,823 --> 01:06:02,058 -[kisses] -[music fades] 1256 01:06:05,861 --> 01:06:08,164 I think it's fixable. Yeah. We're totally fine. 1257 01:06:08,230 --> 01:06:11,334 -It's good glue. It's good glue. -You're doing so good. Yes, yes. 1258 01:06:11,400 --> 01:06:13,035 [gasping] 1259 01:06:13,102 --> 01:06:14,570 My queen. 1260 01:06:14,637 --> 01:06:17,606 Tiffy, I'm in no mood. 1261 01:06:17,673 --> 01:06:22,945 I don't blame you, my queen. What Michin did was disgusting! 1262 01:06:23,012 --> 01:06:28,384 Michin destroyed the celebration that you had for me. 1263 01:06:28,451 --> 01:06:30,119 But don't worry. 1264 01:06:30,186 --> 01:06:31,854 I will get her back. 1265 01:06:31,921 --> 01:06:34,323 She made a huge mistake by touching my crown. 1266 01:06:35,324 --> 01:06:37,393 And now she thinks she's gonna take my title? 1267 01:06:38,427 --> 01:06:41,263 She's gonna get the beating of a lifetime next week. 1268 01:06:41,330 --> 01:06:44,233 That's perfect, my queen. And again, I am so sorry. 1269 01:06:44,300 --> 01:06:46,035 Is there anything I can do for you? 1270 01:06:48,537 --> 01:06:51,173 You can start by fixing my crown. 1271 01:06:51,240 --> 01:06:52,908 -Done. -Yeah. Great. 1272 01:06:52,975 --> 01:06:54,610 Wait, Kit, Kit, Kit, come on. Come on. 1273 01:06:54,677 --> 01:06:56,011 -Sorry, Queen Nia. -Chop, chop. 1274 01:06:56,078 --> 01:06:57,113 My queen. 1275 01:06:58,848 --> 01:07:02,418 [Green] It was like a 13-year-old's birthday party. 1276 01:07:02,485 --> 01:07:05,688 And you know, I hate talking behind people's backs, obviously. 1277 01:07:05,755 --> 01:07:08,958 But it was so pink, it almost gave me pink eye, I swear. 1278 01:07:09,024 --> 01:07:10,459 Saccharine, to say the least. 1279 01:07:10,526 --> 01:07:13,829 And if I was there, I would've made sure Michin never even made it to the ring. 1280 01:07:13,896 --> 01:07:15,798 Mm-hmm. Yes, you would have. 1281 01:07:15,865 --> 01:07:20,469 I really think Tacky Time only has her back so she can… stab a knife in it. 1282 01:07:20,536 --> 01:07:21,871 Escándalo. 1283 01:07:21,937 --> 01:07:24,940 It would be a shame if, you know, the inevitable happened, 1284 01:07:25,007 --> 01:07:27,576 and she cashed in on Nia after the street fight. 1285 01:07:27,643 --> 01:07:28,711 I could totally see it. 1286 01:07:28,778 --> 01:07:29,845 -[Nia clears throat] -Ah! 1287 01:07:31,080 --> 01:07:35,084 Oh, did you just hear every single word that came out of my perfectly lined-- 1288 01:07:35,151 --> 01:07:36,318 I don't know… 1289 01:07:37,586 --> 01:07:40,890 if you heard, but I'm in no mood tonight. 1290 01:07:42,258 --> 01:07:44,060 Okay. Okay. Go, go, go. 1291 01:07:44,560 --> 01:07:46,195 [heels clacking rapidly] 1292 01:07:48,397 --> 01:07:50,699 ["Kingdom" by Downstait plays] 1293 01:07:50,766 --> 01:07:52,268 Wrestling has more than one royal family. 1294 01:07:52,334 --> 01:07:55,371 [Graves] Women's Championship Street Fight next week, 1295 01:07:55,438 --> 01:07:58,474 but it is main event time on Friday Night SmackDown. 1296 01:07:58,541 --> 01:08:00,776 [crowd cheers] 1297 01:08:09,819 --> 01:08:13,155 ♪ Adrenaline in my soul ♪ 1298 01:08:13,222 --> 01:08:16,058 ♪ Every thought out of control ♪ 1299 01:08:16,125 --> 01:08:20,396 ♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪ 1300 01:08:22,098 --> 01:08:24,767 ♪ Crowd is here, about to blow ♪ 1301 01:08:24,834 --> 01:08:27,903 ♪ Waitin' for me to start the show ♪ 1302 01:08:27,970 --> 01:08:32,675 ♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪ 1303 01:08:32,741 --> 01:08:34,477 [crowd sings along] ♪ Whoa! ♪ 1304 01:08:34,543 --> 01:08:35,411 [fireworks] 1305 01:08:35,478 --> 01:08:39,381 ♪ My father said when I was younger ♪ 1306 01:08:39,448 --> 01:08:40,449 [bell rings] 1307 01:08:40,516 --> 01:08:44,286 [Alicia] The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 1308 01:08:44,353 --> 01:08:47,723 Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia, 1309 01:08:47,790 --> 01:08:51,327 weighing in at 222 pounds, 1310 01:08:51,393 --> 01:08:58,400 he is the Undisputed WWE Champion… 1311 01:08:59,935 --> 01:09:03,506 "The American Nightmare" 1312 01:09:03,572 --> 01:09:08,844 Cody Rhodes! 1313 01:09:08,911 --> 01:09:13,282 [Graves] Well, Wade, we know Cody Rhodes is laser-focused on Bash in Berlin 1314 01:09:13,349 --> 01:09:18,621 as he defends his championship against "The Prizefighter" Kevin Owens, 1315 01:09:18,687 --> 01:09:19,889 the same Kevin Owens 1316 01:09:19,955 --> 01:09:22,958 who will be Cody's partner in a matter of moments. 1317 01:09:23,025 --> 01:09:26,428 So, I've got to ask, Wade, can they coexist? 1318 01:09:26,495 --> 01:09:27,429 [Wade laughs] 1319 01:09:27,496 --> 01:09:29,098 [Wade] What do they say? 1320 01:09:29,165 --> 01:09:30,432 I'll keep it short. 1321 01:09:30,499 --> 01:09:32,568 DTA. 1322 01:09:32,635 --> 01:09:34,136 ♪ Whoa! ♪ 1323 01:09:34,203 --> 01:09:37,039 [fireworks] 1324 01:09:37,106 --> 01:09:39,108 [Wade] That's my personal philosophy. 1325 01:09:39,175 --> 01:09:42,912 Do not trust anybody, least of all Kevin Owens, 1326 01:09:42,978 --> 01:09:47,750 who's got form in stabbing many people in the back. 1327 01:09:47,816 --> 01:09:49,885 [Graves] Well, Kevin Owens will join forces 1328 01:09:49,952 --> 01:09:51,954 with The American Nightmare 1329 01:09:52,021 --> 01:09:56,992 to battle A-Town Down Under in our main event live next. 1330 01:09:57,059 --> 01:09:58,294 ♪ I built my kingdom ♪ 1331 01:09:58,360 --> 01:10:01,230 ♪ Now you bow to me ♪ 1332 01:10:01,297 --> 01:10:04,333 ♪ You took my dreams but not my name ♪ 1333 01:10:07,303 --> 01:10:12,274 [Graves] 14,754 members of the WWE Universe 1334 01:10:12,341 --> 01:10:16,879 jam-packed into Capital One Arena tonight in our nation's capital, 1335 01:10:16,946 --> 01:10:21,116 Washington, DC, for Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 1336 01:10:21,183 --> 01:10:23,052 sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 1337 01:10:23,118 --> 01:10:27,690 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1338 01:10:27,756 --> 01:10:29,925 ♪ How am I hot But I'm dressin' the coldest? ♪ 1339 01:10:29,992 --> 01:10:31,527 ♪ Here to change the game… ♪ 1340 01:10:31,594 --> 01:10:35,064 [Graves] And the Undisputed WWE Champion, 1341 01:10:35,130 --> 01:10:38,934 Cody Rhodes awaiting the arrival of his tag team partner 1342 01:10:39,001 --> 01:10:40,869 for tonight's main event. 1343 01:10:41,704 --> 01:10:43,505 ♪ You'll follow me… ♪ 1344 01:10:43,572 --> 01:10:45,174 [music fades] 1345 01:10:45,241 --> 01:10:48,244 ["Fight" plays] 1346 01:10:58,120 --> 01:11:03,025 [Alicia] And his tag team partner, from Marieville, Quebec, Canada, 1347 01:11:03,092 --> 01:11:07,229 weighing in at 242 pounds, 1348 01:11:07,296 --> 01:11:11,634 Kevin Owens! 1349 01:11:12,701 --> 01:11:17,006 [Graves] Kevin Owens standing side-by-side tonight 1350 01:11:17,072 --> 01:11:18,607 with The American Nightmare. 1351 01:11:18,674 --> 01:11:24,146 But one week from tomorrow, streaming live, WWE on Peacock, 1352 01:11:24,213 --> 01:11:26,382 it is Bash in Berlin, 1353 01:11:26,448 --> 01:11:30,552 the Premium Live Event, and Cody Rhodes will defend 1354 01:11:30,619 --> 01:11:34,123 his coveted crown against The Prizefighter, 1355 01:11:34,189 --> 01:11:37,860 the unpredictable and always dangerous Kevin Owens. 1356 01:11:37,926 --> 01:11:41,830 [Wade] Yeah, and gifting that opportunity to Kevin Owens 1357 01:11:41,897 --> 01:11:45,100 may well be the biggest mistake 1358 01:11:45,167 --> 01:11:48,103 of this championship reign from Cody Rhodes. 1359 01:11:48,170 --> 01:11:49,471 -♪ A-Town ♪ -♪ Down ♪ 1360 01:11:49,538 --> 01:11:52,908 [Wade] KO is the kind of opponent you avoid at all costs. 1361 01:11:52,975 --> 01:11:54,209 ♪ Scream it out loud ♪ 1362 01:11:54,276 --> 01:11:56,645 ♪ A-Town down, the future's right now ♪ 1363 01:11:56,712 --> 01:11:59,148 ♪ A-Town down, tearin' the place down ♪ 1364 01:11:59,214 --> 01:12:01,817 ♪ A-Town down, you like how that sounds ♪ 1365 01:12:01,884 --> 01:12:03,252 ["Remember the Name" plays] 1366 01:12:03,318 --> 01:12:05,854 ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪ 1367 01:12:05,921 --> 01:12:06,955 ♪ Let's go ♪ 1368 01:12:07,022 --> 01:12:08,891 ♪ You see the future Right in front of your eyes ♪ 1369 01:12:08,957 --> 01:12:10,826 Back in the main event where we belong. 1370 01:12:10,893 --> 01:12:13,062 -Hey, Kevin, old friend. -All day! 1371 01:12:13,128 --> 01:12:14,697 Whoo! 1372 01:12:14,763 --> 01:12:16,298 [Alicia] And their opponents, 1373 01:12:16,365 --> 01:12:21,236 the team of Austin Theory and Grayson Waller, 1374 01:12:21,303 --> 01:12:25,174 A-Town Down Under! 1375 01:12:25,240 --> 01:12:27,009 [Graves] Of course, this match came to be 1376 01:12:27,076 --> 01:12:29,311 at the beginning of the evening tonight, 1377 01:12:29,378 --> 01:12:31,180 requested by Kevin Owens, 1378 01:12:31,246 --> 01:12:34,583 who is more than eager to punch Grayson Waller 1379 01:12:34,650 --> 01:12:37,019 and Austin Theory in their faces. 1380 01:12:37,086 --> 01:12:43,125 [Wade] This is the least favorite duo in the locker room for everyone, 1381 01:12:43,192 --> 01:12:46,061 and if anything could pull Cody and KO together 1382 01:12:46,128 --> 01:12:48,731 and make sure they can co-exist, 1383 01:12:48,797 --> 01:12:52,668 it's the prospect of beating up A-Town Down Under. 1384 01:12:52,735 --> 01:12:54,570 [Graves] Let's talk about A-Town Down Under, 1385 01:12:54,636 --> 01:12:58,707 who seem to have had their share of issues in recent weeks. 1386 01:12:58,774 --> 01:13:01,777 These are former WWE Tag Team Champions. 1387 01:13:01,844 --> 01:13:03,479 What is it gonna take for Theory and Waller 1388 01:13:03,545 --> 01:13:07,316 to get back on the exact same page, perhaps to championship caliber, Wade? 1389 01:13:07,383 --> 01:13:11,220 [Wade] Well, Grayson Waller kind of put his foot in his mouth earlier today 1390 01:13:11,286 --> 01:13:15,157 trying to sow a little discord between Cody Rhodes and KO. 1391 01:13:15,224 --> 01:13:17,359 Cody turned the tables completely. 1392 01:13:17,426 --> 01:13:18,994 Hit the nail on the head and said, 1393 01:13:19,061 --> 01:13:23,432 "Look, Waller, for months, you've been using Austin Theory." 1394 01:13:23,499 --> 01:13:25,968 "You've been pretending he's your tag partner… 1395 01:13:27,503 --> 01:13:29,638 and quite simply putting his body on the line 1396 01:13:29,705 --> 01:13:32,107 to make you look good and claiming all the credit." 1397 01:13:32,174 --> 01:13:34,610 It was about the smartest thing that Cody could have done. 1398 01:13:34,676 --> 01:13:36,945 That discord is front and center. 1399 01:13:37,012 --> 01:13:39,648 [Graves] Smart strategy by The American Nightmare attempting 1400 01:13:39,715 --> 01:13:44,153 to sow seeds of dissent even further between Theory and Waller, 1401 01:13:44,219 --> 01:13:47,656 and The American Nightmare taking control in the early moments. 1402 01:13:47,723 --> 01:13:49,825 Wade, what are Theory and Waller gonna have to do 1403 01:13:49,892 --> 01:13:52,027 to get past Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens tonight? 1404 01:13:52,094 --> 01:13:57,032 [Wade] I mean, the fact is, Cody and KO, as well as they like each other, 1405 01:13:57,099 --> 01:13:58,434 they say they're friends, 1406 01:13:58,500 --> 01:14:01,136 obviously there's the potential for a little dissent, 1407 01:14:01,203 --> 01:14:02,838 but more importantly than that… 1408 01:14:03,472 --> 01:14:04,573 [Graves] Cover by Owens. 1409 01:14:05,674 --> 01:14:08,811 [Wade] …theoretically, the chemistry between A-Town Down Under, 1410 01:14:08,877 --> 01:14:11,647 who are former Tag Champs together, it should be better 1411 01:14:11,713 --> 01:14:15,184 than that of KO and Cody who have tagged together in the past, 1412 01:14:15,250 --> 01:14:17,386 nowhere near as much as A-Town Down Under. 1413 01:14:17,452 --> 01:14:20,656 So, that has to be the best hope A-Town Down Under have here. 1414 01:14:20,722 --> 01:14:23,425 [Graves] Is there any conceivable way, in your opinion… 1415 01:14:23,492 --> 01:14:25,194 Cover here by Rhodes. 1416 01:14:25,260 --> 01:14:27,729 Any conceivable way for Cody Rhodes 1417 01:14:27,796 --> 01:14:31,333 to stay focused on the task at hand tonight, this tag team matchup? 1418 01:14:31,400 --> 01:14:34,837 Or is Berlin swirling around in the back of The Nightmare's mind, 1419 01:14:34,903 --> 01:14:36,271 knowing that his partner is the man 1420 01:14:36,338 --> 01:14:38,574 who's gonna try to take his title a week from tomorrow? 1421 01:14:38,640 --> 01:14:40,843 [Wade] What was it Cody said a little earlier? He said, 1422 01:14:40,909 --> 01:14:43,445 "Look, I can only take you on you word, KO, 1423 01:14:43,512 --> 01:14:46,682 and be prepared for what happens next." 1424 01:14:46,748 --> 01:14:50,853 I mean, what did he mean by "be prepared for what happens next"? 1425 01:14:50,919 --> 01:14:52,254 I think we all know what he meant. 1426 01:14:52,321 --> 01:14:53,856 KO is gonna stab him in the back. 1427 01:14:53,922 --> 01:14:56,992 So, no, he can't possibly be exclusively focused 1428 01:14:57,059 --> 01:14:58,327 on a tag match right now. 1429 01:15:00,362 --> 01:15:04,500 [Graves] Right now, Kevin Owens is focused on delivering knife edge chops 1430 01:15:04,566 --> 01:15:06,001 to the chest of Grayson Waller. 1431 01:15:06,068 --> 01:15:07,402 And here comes Austin Theory. 1432 01:15:07,469 --> 01:15:11,773 And Cody took his eye off of the tag attempt from KO, 1433 01:15:11,840 --> 01:15:13,575 and Waller took advantage. 1434 01:15:13,642 --> 01:15:16,078 [Wade] Yeah, you're right. KO was reaching for that tag. 1435 01:15:16,144 --> 01:15:18,514 Cody walked off. He was distracted. 1436 01:15:18,580 --> 01:15:21,316 I don't know if KO realized that. But, uh… 1437 01:15:21,383 --> 01:15:22,718 [Graves] Waller sent to the outside, 1438 01:15:22,784 --> 01:15:24,553 and no doubt Cody Rhodes was simply trying 1439 01:15:24,620 --> 01:15:27,956 to ward off the threat being posed by Austin Theory. 1440 01:15:28,023 --> 01:15:29,291 And the tag made. 1441 01:15:29,358 --> 01:15:33,328 Austin now the legal competitor for A-Town Down Under! 1442 01:15:33,395 --> 01:15:35,063 -[Wade] Bull's-eye. -[Graves] My God! 1443 01:15:35,130 --> 01:15:37,799 [Wade] Just rattling the skull of KO. 1444 01:15:37,866 --> 01:15:40,836 And now Cody gets one for good measure. 1445 01:15:40,903 --> 01:15:43,071 It's all going the way of A-Town Down Under. 1446 01:15:43,138 --> 01:15:44,706 This one continues. 1447 01:15:44,773 --> 01:15:47,109 [Graves] Things are getting ugly in the main event. 1448 01:15:47,175 --> 01:15:48,610 [Theory] That's all damn day! 1449 01:15:50,479 --> 01:15:54,283 [Graves] Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown and our tag team main event, 1450 01:15:54,349 --> 01:15:57,753 as Kevin Owens has joined forces with Cody Rhodes 1451 01:15:57,819 --> 01:16:02,457 just a week prior to Bash in Berlin, where Cody will defend his title 1452 01:16:02,524 --> 01:16:04,726 against Kevin Owens, against A-Town Down Under. 1453 01:16:04,793 --> 01:16:06,395 And, Wade, I've got to be honest. 1454 01:16:06,461 --> 01:16:11,500 Thus far it has looked like a tag team, a full-time tag team in A-Town Down Under 1455 01:16:11,567 --> 01:16:14,703 versus two very talented individuals in Owens and Rhodes. 1456 01:16:14,770 --> 01:16:16,705 -[Wade] Yeah, and it's Kevin Owens… -[Graves] Boom! 1457 01:16:16,772 --> 01:16:19,174 [Wade] …who has taken the worst of the beating earlier on. 1458 01:16:19,241 --> 01:16:22,511 He did try and tag out to Cody. Cody was distracted. 1459 01:16:22,577 --> 01:16:24,913 KO has been punished ever since. 1460 01:16:24,980 --> 01:16:27,516 But perhaps now time to make good 1461 01:16:27,583 --> 01:16:30,285 and finally get that tag to The American Nightmare. 1462 01:16:30,352 --> 01:16:35,157 [Graves] Cody Rhodes doing his best to rally the WWE Universe tonight in DC 1463 01:16:35,223 --> 01:16:36,758 behind The Prizefighter, 1464 01:16:36,825 --> 01:16:40,562 as Kevin Owens desperately tries to scramble to make the tag. 1465 01:16:40,629 --> 01:16:42,965 And here comes The American Nightmare. 1466 01:16:43,031 --> 01:16:45,133 [Wade] Take two worked a lot better. 1467 01:16:45,200 --> 01:16:49,805 Now a completely fresh Undisputed WWE Champ in there. 1468 01:16:50,872 --> 01:16:52,975 [Graves] Big forearm by Rhodes, up and over. 1469 01:16:54,443 --> 01:16:56,345 Powerslam by Cody. 1470 01:16:58,347 --> 01:17:01,483 And the Undisputed WWE Champion 1471 01:17:01,550 --> 01:17:05,153 has taken control of this match for his team. 1472 01:17:07,022 --> 01:17:09,725 Disaster Kick right under the chin of Waller. 1473 01:17:09,791 --> 01:17:14,229 [Wade] Great instincts from Waller there, getting the hell out of there. 1474 01:17:14,296 --> 01:17:16,632 Cody completely unable to capitalize. 1475 01:17:16,698 --> 01:17:18,367 [crowd clapping rhythmically] 1476 01:17:18,433 --> 01:17:19,968 [Graves] Cody biding his time, 1477 01:17:20,035 --> 01:17:22,204 thinking of taking a high risk and it did not pay off. 1478 01:17:22,270 --> 01:17:26,541 Austin Theory from the outside, and Theory dumped into our laps. 1479 01:17:26,608 --> 01:17:29,778 [Wade] Yeah. Referee missed the entire thing there. 1480 01:17:29,845 --> 01:17:33,315 [Graves] Flatliner by Waller, gonna steal one from Cody. 1481 01:17:33,382 --> 01:17:36,284 Hook of the leg and Cody stays alive. 1482 01:17:36,351 --> 01:17:38,020 [Wade] That's what we talked about earlier. 1483 01:17:38,086 --> 01:17:42,224 That is the chemistry that A-Town Down Under have as a duo. 1484 01:17:42,290 --> 01:17:46,395 They've worked together for so long at this point. It's like telepathy. 1485 01:17:46,461 --> 01:17:49,264 And they've now ripped down Cody Rhodes. 1486 01:17:50,899 --> 01:17:54,970 [Graves] Big, big shot from Theory lands flush. Rhodes is down. 1487 01:17:55,037 --> 01:17:58,607 Austin Theory now taking advantage of the situation 1488 01:17:58,674 --> 01:18:00,208 behind the official's back, 1489 01:18:00,275 --> 01:18:03,545 drawing the ire of The Prizefighter. 1490 01:18:03,612 --> 01:18:07,449 [Wade] Well, KO has had the hell beaten out of him already in this matchup. 1491 01:18:07,516 --> 01:18:09,885 But you know there is still fight 1492 01:18:09,951 --> 01:18:12,254 in the body of The Prizefighter, 1493 01:18:12,988 --> 01:18:15,657 who wants back in there in the worst way. 1494 01:18:17,125 --> 01:18:18,427 [Graves] Reversal by Theory. 1495 01:18:18,493 --> 01:18:21,063 And Rhodes sent spine-first into the turnbuckle. 1496 01:18:24,966 --> 01:18:26,435 [Wade] If you were a cynic, 1497 01:18:26,501 --> 01:18:29,504 you would say perhaps KO should be enjoying 1498 01:18:29,571 --> 01:18:32,941 seeing his opponent next week at Bash in Berlin, 1499 01:18:33,008 --> 01:18:36,111 Cody Rhodes, getting the hell beaten out of him. 1500 01:18:36,178 --> 01:18:38,947 [Graves] Do we know for a fact that that isn't the case? 1501 01:18:39,014 --> 01:18:42,350 Is this a facade from Kevin Owens? We have seen that before, Wade. 1502 01:18:42,417 --> 01:18:44,419 [Wade] It's the definition of insanity. 1503 01:18:44,486 --> 01:18:48,123 Doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result. 1504 01:18:48,190 --> 01:18:50,625 Is that what Cody's doing with KO now? 1505 01:18:50,692 --> 01:18:53,829 [Graves] Only time will tell. We will get our answer in Berlin. 1506 01:18:53,895 --> 01:18:56,998 And right now, Austin Theory doing his best to ground Rhodes, 1507 01:18:57,065 --> 01:18:59,801 to take the WWE Universe out of the equation. 1508 01:18:59,868 --> 01:19:03,205 But this place is rocking behind Cody Rhodes. 1509 01:19:07,642 --> 01:19:10,178 Champion lands on his feet, looking for another Disaster Kick. 1510 01:19:10,245 --> 01:19:12,013 No! Cody Cutter! 1511 01:19:12,080 --> 01:19:13,849 Down goes Theory. 1512 01:19:13,915 --> 01:19:17,619 [Wade] Just an instinctive move there from Cody Rhodes. 1513 01:19:17,686 --> 01:19:20,088 The dying embers left in that body 1514 01:19:20,655 --> 01:19:23,825 that has been beaten so badly over the past few minutes. 1515 01:19:23,892 --> 01:19:27,829 Cody needs the tag. Heading in completely the wrong corner. 1516 01:19:27,896 --> 01:19:30,232 [Graves] Watch Grayson Waller from behind. 1517 01:19:30,298 --> 01:19:31,900 Cody… I'm sorry. 1518 01:19:31,967 --> 01:19:36,638 Kevin Owens stopping whatever Waller was looking to make happen. 1519 01:19:38,173 --> 01:19:40,842 Waller actually jumped over the barricade into the crowd for just a moment. 1520 01:19:40,909 --> 01:19:44,946 Cody now looking for the tag but cut off by Theory. 1521 01:19:45,013 --> 01:19:46,047 Into the cover. 1522 01:19:47,182 --> 01:19:50,051 [Wade] Well, was that not an exact carbon copy, 1523 01:19:50,118 --> 01:19:52,154 but with the players reversed? 1524 01:19:52,220 --> 01:19:56,291 Cody reaching for the tag, KO distracted. 1525 01:19:56,358 --> 01:19:59,561 Take another look at this Cody Cutter, instinctive there 1526 01:19:59,628 --> 01:20:01,496 on the part of Cody Rhodes, 1527 01:20:01,563 --> 01:20:02,931 unable to make the tag 1528 01:20:02,998 --> 01:20:06,735 because KO was busy chasing Grayson Waller. 1529 01:20:06,802 --> 01:20:08,403 [Graves] Like you said, almost a carbon copy 1530 01:20:08,470 --> 01:20:10,205 of the opening moments of this matchup. 1531 01:20:10,272 --> 01:20:13,241 It was Cody Rhodes who was distracted by Austin Theory at the time. 1532 01:20:13,308 --> 01:20:15,110 Which begs the question, Wade, 1533 01:20:15,177 --> 01:20:18,680 did Kevin really get distracted or did Kevin let that happen? 1534 01:20:18,747 --> 01:20:21,383 [Wade] Coincidence or tit-for-tat? 1535 01:20:21,449 --> 01:20:23,351 I'll let you be the judge. 1536 01:20:23,418 --> 01:20:27,155 [Graves] Waller and Theory both individually sent to the outside. 1537 01:20:27,222 --> 01:20:29,958 Cody Rhodes with a modicum of daylight. 1538 01:20:30,592 --> 01:20:32,894 Can Rhodes make the tag? 1539 01:20:32,961 --> 01:20:34,462 [crowd cheers] 1540 01:20:35,897 --> 01:20:37,966 Kevin Owens is legal! 1541 01:20:38,033 --> 01:20:40,068 [Wade] Kevin Owens is on the prowl. 1542 01:20:41,269 --> 01:20:42,671 [Graves] Look out. 1543 01:20:45,006 --> 01:20:47,642 Senton by KO 1544 01:20:47,709 --> 01:20:49,477 and another for Waller. 1545 01:20:50,812 --> 01:20:52,480 [yelling] 1546 01:20:54,082 --> 01:20:57,886 [Wade] KO making this place come unglued. 1547 01:20:57,953 --> 01:21:02,591 [Graves] KO certainly making a believer of Cody Rhodes right now 1548 01:21:02,657 --> 01:21:05,727 as Owens is living up to his promise. 1549 01:21:05,794 --> 01:21:08,663 [Wade] KO taking out anything that moves. 1550 01:21:08,730 --> 01:21:12,300 And in the case of Grayson Waller, perhaps something that's not moving. 1551 01:21:12,367 --> 01:21:15,036 [Graves] Clear the deck. Cannonball coming! 1552 01:21:18,707 --> 01:21:21,476 Owens now climbing to the top turnbuckle. 1553 01:21:23,812 --> 01:21:26,314 Swanton bomb! 1554 01:21:26,381 --> 01:21:28,250 Into the cover, for the win. 1555 01:21:29,417 --> 01:21:32,220 [Wade] KO almost winning this one on his own, 1556 01:21:32,287 --> 01:21:34,723 if not for the timing of Austin's Theory. 1557 01:21:35,690 --> 01:21:37,659 [Graves] Cody has it hooked. 1558 01:21:37,726 --> 01:21:39,060 Cross Rhodes! 1559 01:21:42,297 --> 01:21:46,835 Grayson Waller focusing at the moment on Cody Rhodes. 1560 01:21:46,902 --> 01:21:49,638 But that's not who Grayson should worry about. 1561 01:21:52,040 --> 01:21:54,943 Wade, it's almost like we know what's coming next. 1562 01:21:55,010 --> 01:21:58,146 Oh, Stunner countered. Shoulders down. 1563 01:21:58,213 --> 01:22:00,682 [Wade] Even Grayson Waller knew what was coming next. 1564 01:22:00,749 --> 01:22:03,018 That's a problem. Didn't see that coming though. 1565 01:22:03,084 --> 01:22:04,920 [Graves] Superkick by Owens. 1566 01:22:09,758 --> 01:22:11,960 Pop-up powerbomb! 1567 01:22:13,028 --> 01:22:15,030 [crowd counts] 1568 01:22:15,096 --> 01:22:17,065 -[Graves] KO with the win. -[bell rings] 1569 01:22:17,132 --> 01:22:18,867 ["Fight" plays] 1570 01:22:18,934 --> 01:22:21,002 [Alicia] Here are your winners, 1571 01:22:21,069 --> 01:22:25,907 the team of the Undisputed WWE Champion, 1572 01:22:25,974 --> 01:22:28,543 "The American Nightmare" 1573 01:22:28,610 --> 01:22:30,145 Cody Rhodes 1574 01:22:30,211 --> 01:22:35,417 and Kevin Owens! 1575 01:22:35,483 --> 01:22:39,521 [Graves] Well, understandably, Wade, many of us had our doubts. 1576 01:22:39,587 --> 01:22:43,491 But KO living up to his promise, 1577 01:22:43,558 --> 01:22:46,461 standing side-by-side with Cody Rhodes, 1578 01:22:46,528 --> 01:22:51,199 taking high risks that eventually paid off for the team. 1579 01:22:51,266 --> 01:22:55,303 Kevin Owens was honest and kept it 100 with the champion. 1580 01:22:55,370 --> 01:22:56,438 [Wade] Yes, he did. 1581 01:22:56,504 --> 01:22:59,407 Cody Rhodes coming in to clean house 1582 01:22:59,474 --> 01:23:03,044 and let KO do what KO does best. 1583 01:23:03,111 --> 01:23:05,380 One pop-up powerbomb later. 1584 01:23:05,447 --> 01:23:09,484 Big victory for the opponents one week from tomorrow 1585 01:23:09,551 --> 01:23:12,020 at Bash in Berlin. 1586 01:23:13,421 --> 01:23:15,557 [Graves] It goes down one week from tomorrow 1587 01:23:15,623 --> 01:23:18,827 streaming live, WWE on Peacock. 1588 01:23:18,893 --> 01:23:20,996 They were tag team partners tonight. 1589 01:23:21,062 --> 01:23:23,231 They've been friends for years. 1590 01:23:23,298 --> 01:23:28,670 But next Saturday it's all about the Undisputed WWE Championship. 1591 01:23:28,737 --> 01:23:31,873 It's Rhodes-Owens in Berlin. 1592 01:23:31,940 --> 01:23:33,441 [Wade] More gold on the line. 1593 01:23:33,508 --> 01:23:39,180 Women's Tag Team Champions Fyre and Dawn defend against the team 1594 01:23:39,247 --> 01:23:43,118 they won the gold from without ever truly beating, 1595 01:23:43,184 --> 01:23:45,019 Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. 1596 01:23:47,422 --> 01:23:50,625 [Graves] And how about this mixed tag team match? 1597 01:23:50,692 --> 01:23:52,694 "Personal" is an understatement. 1598 01:23:52,761 --> 01:23:57,232 Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest join forces against Liv and "Dirty" Dom. 1599 01:23:57,298 --> 01:24:00,435 And how about this rivalry writing a new chapter, Wade? 1600 01:24:00,502 --> 01:24:03,738 [Wade] The ultimate grudge match, CM Punk 1601 01:24:03,805 --> 01:24:08,076 versus Drew McIntyre in a Strap Match. 1602 01:24:08,143 --> 01:24:12,213 [Graves] And "The Ring General" Gunther makes his first defense 1603 01:24:12,280 --> 01:24:15,784 of his newly won World Heavyweight Championship 1604 01:24:15,850 --> 01:24:19,220 against The Viper, The Apex Predator, 1605 01:24:19,287 --> 01:24:23,825 Randy Orton in Berlin. 1606 01:24:23,892 --> 01:24:26,661 [Rhodes] All day, right? All day, right? 1607 01:24:30,799 --> 01:24:33,868 [Graves] Well, I think KO gave us all a scare there. 1608 01:24:33,935 --> 01:24:38,273 But Owens staring a hole through A-Town Down Under. 1609 01:24:38,339 --> 01:24:41,476 [Wade] KO was good as gold tonight. You and I were just a pair of cynics. 1610 01:24:41,543 --> 01:24:42,944 He did nothing wrong. 1611 01:24:43,812 --> 01:24:45,180 [crowd cheers] 1612 01:24:45,246 --> 01:24:48,583 But he certainly got into the head of Cody Rhodes. 1613 01:24:48,650 --> 01:24:51,186 [Graves] It certainly looks like The American Nightmare 1614 01:24:51,252 --> 01:24:53,822 has a lot on his mind. 1615 01:24:53,888 --> 01:24:55,890 [crowd cheers] 1616 01:24:57,492 --> 01:25:00,528 [Graves] They're friends tonight. They will do battle one week