[upbeat music plays]
[narrator] Then…
now…
forever…
Together.
We are one week away from WarGames
and me and my crew is ready to dominate, baby.
But you know who's not ready? Roman Reigns.
Call The Wiseman.
[line beeps]
[automated voice] The number you have reached is not in service.
We still need to find a fifth member for WarGames, brothers.
-Yep. -What about Cody Rhodes?
No, that's old news.
I need you to accept my terms of surrendering.
-So no Seth Rollins either. -I will not do it!
-There's nobody else. -This is all we need.
We go out there together.
You and your crew can finally acknowledge me.
But what's the plan?
I don't know.
[Cole] Right now the OGs are outgunned in a bad way.
Roman, I'm not here to fight you.
If the four of you join my Bloodline,
we can run this company for decades.
You don't have a fifth man.
You don't have a Wiseman.
And you don't have no choice.
So surrender yourself.
Join my team or the four of you will die where you stand.
[Heyman] Ladies and gentlemen.
[audience cheering]
My name is Paul Heyman.
There's no way to do WarGames
four versus five.
It's going to be
five versus five.
[CM Punk's theme music plays]
[audience cheering]
[Cole] Here we go!
CM Punk, number five for The Original Bloodline.
[Corey] The Wiseman came through when the OTC needed it most.
Let's get Uce!
Spear! Go To Sleep!
[Cole] The Second City Saint
may be The Original Bloodline's savior
come WarGames.
[dramatic music plays]
[Cole] After last week's shocking conclusion to SmackDown,
CM Punk has answered the call of the Wiseman
and agreed to join Roman Reigns in WarGames.
Earlier today both men sat down to hash things out
just hours before they go to war at Survivor Series.
[Corey] Tomorrow night Survivor Series: WarGames,
The Bloodline Civil War reaches its climax.
But which team will have the advantage?
We'll have our answer tonight.
as "Main Event" Jey Uso of The OG Bloodline
goes one-on-one with Solo's personal enforcer Jacob Fatu.
[Bianca Belair's theme song plays]
[audience cheering]
[Naomi's theme song plays]
[Cole] And we start Friday Night SmackDown tonight
with members of tomorrow's Women's WarGames match
[IYO SKY's theme music plays]
Former champions teaming up, IYO SKY,
Bianca Belair went out for a tag champion, of course.
Naomi and the newest member of this team
will tell you how Bayley got involved here in a few moments.
[Bayley's theme music plays]
[Rhea Ripley's theme song plays]
[audience cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen, let's tell you how this whole story is unfolded.
It started last week on Friday Night SmackDown, Corey,
with Jade Cargill.
Bianca Belair's tag team partner was found unconscious
on the hood of a damaged car.
[Corey] In the middle of Bianca's opportunity
in the women's United States Championship tournament.
Bianca understandably left the match to check on her tag team partner.
Things could look extremely bleak for Jade.
[Cole] And then Jade Cargill, of course, was pulled out of WarGames.
Which means that Rhea's team needed another member.
Let's take it to Monday Night RAW.
This past Monday night,
Bianca Belair versus Nia Jax.
The winner would gain the advantage in the Women's WarGames matchup
[Corey] Well, who comes to save the day?
None other than Bayley.
[Cole] And Bayley would accept the opportunity
to be the replacement for Jade Cargill at WarGames.
So now, we are set for tomorrow.
On one side Rhea, Bianca, Naomi, IYO, and Bayley.
On the other side Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton,
Raquel Rodriguez, Candice LeRae.
WarGames!
[audience chanting] Mami! Mami! Mami!
You know, I know it's obvious.
Not everyone on this team is the best of friends.
But honestly, none of that matters.
Because tomorrow night,
we all step into one of the most dangerous matches,
here in the WWE,
WarGames!
[audience cheering]
And we all have someone that we want to get our hands on.
So tomorrow night,
this all ends, when we step into that steel cage.
No one is gonna be able to stop us
from absolutely brutalizing those women.
I mean think about it, guys.
Think about it for a second.
Think about everything that they've done to us.
Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax,
Tiffany Stratton, Candice LeRae.
That's right, big mama.
'Cause Nia Jax and her little lapdogs
gonna get everything they deserve and then some.
Because they have been nothing but a pain in me and Bayley's side.
And I promise you and I promise y'all,
not only would a blow be felt, oh, it's gonna be dealt.
[audience cheering]
Yep, yep, 'cause, Naomi, you and I both know that
one of them took our girl Jade out last week
Now I don't know which one it was.
So tomorrow night, all five of them can get it.
Liv Morgan,
you're gonna wish you never met me.
We will destroy you.
[Liv Morgan's theme song plays]
[Cole] Raquel and Liv and Nia and Tiffany and Candice.
You know, it's funny, it's so, so funny how confident.
you guys are that you're gonna beat us tomorrow night.
[laughs]
[audience booing]
I mean, Bianca, did you have a brain fart
and forget that Bayley and IYO tortured you for years?
Or Bayley, um, don't you remember that IYO stabbed you
in the back before WrestleMania with all your "friends"?
Whatever we done has not even come close to the issues that you guys have.
You're gonna all implode before you get to the ring, you big losers.
Nia, girl, shut up.
For real.
You got way bigger problems like us.
That's true. You're one to talk, Nia.
You've been manipulating little Tiffy Stratton
over there from day one and she's too naive to say it.
And I'd watch out for Candice.
Oh, she knows her way around the ring and the business.
So, she ain't gonna fall for it. So it looks like after WarGames.
You might not have any friends. Will you?
Bayley, you are an expert at no friends, you big idiot.
Good one and please we are a united front
so you can stop trying to manipulate us now, Bayley.
Because you lost your touch and you're really not good at it anymore.
However, I do think,
it's really interesting how Jade gets attacked
and now all of a sudden you're on the WarGames team.
[audience booing]
Liv, shut up.
Stop wasting everybody's time.
Soon,
you're not gonna be able to hide behind anyone
because when you step into that ring,
into those cages,
there is nowhere to run,
and you're gonna have to face me.
[audience cheering]
You know what, Rhea, you're right, you're right.
That's why I'm gonna put my money where my mouth is
and finish the job that I started
when I break your face on that steel cage tomorrow night.
[Liv laughs]
[laughs]
Sweet, naive, Liv,
I'm gonna cave your face in so bad
that the love of your life, Dominic Mysterio…
He's not gonna want to even look at you.
Oh, yeah, yeah?
[Cole] Here we go.
Nice try, nice try. I know what you're doing there,
but we'll see you guys tomorrow night.
We're leaving. Bye.
Bye! Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye.
You know what, I hate waiting.
[Cole] Here we go.
And the blows underway…
The mind games before WarGames.
These 10 women will be locked inside the cage.
With double rings tomorrow night.
[Corey] Absolute melee.
[Cole] Oh, goodness.
[Corey] IYO and Liv throwing down mid-ring.
Rhea and Raquel…
[Cole] And finally some officials out here
that try to separate these women.
Remember tomorrow night, Bianca's team will have the advantage
throughout the WarGames until the match officially begins.
[audience chanting] Let them fight!
[Cole] What a scene here on the final SmackDown before Survivor Series.
[Corey] Chants of "Let them fight" echoing throughout the arena.
We need not wait much longer. WarGames' tomorrow night.
[shouting in Spanish]
[Cole] All this comes to a head,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Survivor Series: WarGames, tomorrow.
[Rhea] Bring it! Bring it!
Cry about it.
[Cole] Andrade wants the United States championship,
but he believes Shinsuke Nakamura jumped the line.
Andrade gonna prove that he's worth a championship opportunity.
Andrade, Shinsuke, next on SmackDown.
[Andrade's theme music plays]
[audience cheering]
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico,
weighing in at 230 pounds,
Andrade!
[Cole] Andrade gets set to go one-on-one with Shinsuke Nakamura tonight,
we want to advise everyone of what's going on tomorrow.
Of course, it's Survivor Series: WarGames
from Vancouver, British Columbia.
[Corey] Let's get you all up as to how we arrived at this point.
It was on SmackDown lowdown last week
that Andrade essentially intimated that in his opinion,
Shinsuke Nakamura cut the line for an opportunity at LA Knight
in the United States championship.
Something Andrade has been chasing.
But not quite been able to attain just yet.
WWE Universe, we are about to be blessed with a banger.
[Shinsuke Nakamura's theme music plays]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Kyoto, Japan,
weighing in at 220 pounds,
Shinsuke Nakamura!
[Cole] You know, Corey, you touched on this last week
and I mentioned that this is a very evil, a very sinister Shinsuke Nakamura.
You said much more sinister than we've ever seen him before.
[Corey] I had the opportunity to speak to Shinsuke earlier today.
Asking why the change of heart?
Why the difference in attitude?
Nakamura simply told me,
"Frustration led to meditation
and I unlocked the door in my mind I didn't know existed."
[Cole] Tomorrow at Survivor Series: WarGames,
Shinsuke Nakamura with an opportunity
to win his third United States championship
He goes one-on-one with a current champion LA Knight,
which again is the reason Andrade is ticked off.
[bell dinging]
Andrade believes he deserves another opportunity at the United States title.
Here we go, both men former NXT champions,
former United States champions.
Nakamura, of course, a Intercontinental Champion,
Tag Team Champion as well, won the Rumble back in 2018.
Back in 2013, these men battled back and forth,
the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.
Long history here.
[Corey] Jab to the body by Nakamura.
We saw the mind games played by Nakamura before LA Knight's match last week.
When it comes to mind games,
Shinsuke is second to none, but watch Andrade from the top.
[Cole] Lateral press, cross the leg, kick-out by Nakamura.
[Corey] What has set Nakamura apart from the pack in the past,
is his ability to remain calm in the heat of battle.
When your adrenaline gets pumping, when you're excited, you're tense.
You run out of breath easily.
Nakamura can fight all night because he never lets himself get worked up.
Never lets himself get too excited.
[Cole] Nakamura began the mind games with LA Knight a couple of weeks ago.
Last week he talked about preying on the Champion's insecurities.
Told LA Knight, a desperate man and Andrade now
looks to steal one… from Nakamura who kicks out.
Andrade sends Nakamura into the corner and Shinsuke looking for a breather.
[Corey] No rest for the weary.
[Cole] Oh, and a kick by Shinsuke Nakamura.
[Corey] Just that quickly Nakamura turns the tides back into his favor.
[Cole] First televised match since back in April.
Shinsuke has not lost a step.
-And Andrade! -[Corey] Oh, my God!
[Cole] Dropkick. Drops Nakamura to the floor.
[Corey] Shinsuke got a little arrogant,
tried to lure Andrade into making a mistake,
but instead it was Shinsuke who paid the price.
[Cole] Yeah, Andrade who often changes his offense on the fly,
was able to do that there, and out from the top rope.
Moonsault to Nakamura.
[Corey] And Andrade takes out Shin.
But at what cost to himself.
[Cole] Great action between Andrade and Nakamura when we return.
Shinsuke Nakamura took control the matchup during the commercial break.
Andrade trying to battle back.
And Nakamura, I believe, Corey, can ill afford a loss tonight,
before he faces LA Knight for the United States title tomorrow
-at Survivor Series. -[Corey] You're absolutely right.
It could terribly derail Nakamura's momentum.
[Cole] And Andrade building momentum.
[Corey] Lightning-quick dragon screw takes down Shinsuke
and Andrade on a roll.
[Cole] Andrade taking out Nakamura now.
Again, this matchup came about because Andrade believed that Nakamura skipped
the line that Andrade should have been next in line
for an opportunity, at LA Knight's United States Championship.
[Corey] They meet tomorrow at Survivor Series.
Knight and Nakamura,
6:00 on the East Coast three o'clock on the West Coast.
[Cole] Nakamura sends Andrade out to the apron
and Andrade, just tremendous balance.
[Corey] Andrade now making the climb again to the top turnbuckle.
[Cole] Took a little too much time.
And now Nakamura up to the second rope.
[Corey] Andrade hanging on for dear life. This could prove terribly catastrophic.
[Cole] Andrade trying to block, couple elbows to the back of the neck.
Nakamura knocked down.
[Corey] What's Andrade gonna do here?
[Cole] Impossible question to answer,
just have to watch and learn. Andrade now from the top turnbuckle.
Going for the moonsault, caught him on the second go-round,
cover for the win, Shinsuke kicks out.
[Corey] Wow! Wow! Andrade was about a half a second or less
from derailing Shinsuke's momentum
with that beautiful second chance moonsault.
[Cole] Andrade has to stay the course, and don't get frustrated now.
[Corey] Well, he realizes too, a win over Nakamura tonight could put him
in position for a future United States Championship opportunity
against either Nakamura or Knight.
-[Corey] Andrade looking for The Message. -[Cole] His finishing maneuver.
Nakamura was ready.
Caught him. Nope, didn't. Ducks under it twice.
[Corey] Shinsuke out of the way. Overhead elbow.
-My goodness. -[Cole] And that stunned Andrade.
-[Corey] Here it comes! -[Cole] Oh, Nakamura.
Oh! Caught a back elbow from Andrade.
-[Corey] Didn't miss that one. -[Cole] Cover. Kick-out at two.
[Corey] Wow. Two of the most lethal strikers
in the game trading heavy artillery.
What an exchange it was, both men evading the strikes thrown by the other.
Finally the elbow connects from Nakamura, but Andrade answered almost immediately.
With a rapid fire back elbow of his own.
[Cole] Yeah, tremendous matchup here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
Just a night away from Survivor Series.
Andrade, suplex.
Rolls the hips through. Going for a second one now.
Looking for Three Amigos here.
Nakamura though, tries to drive Andrade toward the corner.
And now Andrade drives Nakamura into the turnbuckle.
[Corey] Brilliant. Andrade used Nakamura's own momentum against Shinsuke.
[Cole] And great thinking on the fly by Andrade.
[Corey] Andrade now trying to will himself to a victory.
Trying to rally the WWE Universe behind him.
[audience grunting rhythmically]
[Cole] WWE fans, cheering Andrade on.
Nakamura in a bad way here.
And Shinsuke, ducked underneath Andrade.
Face first, and I think Shin pulled the turnbuckle cover off.
[Corey] I think Andrade's out cold.
[Cole] Yeah, and Andrade hit the exposed turnbuckle.
Shinsuke Nakamura pulling out all the stops.
[Corey] I think Nakamura could just cover Andrade here.
[Cole] But he wants to do more than that. He wants to send a message.
[Corey] This wayward samurai now stalking a fallen Andrade.
Kinshasa to the back of the neck.
[Cole] And Nakamura is ready for tomorrow at LA Knight.
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Shinsuke Nakamura.
[Corey] This is an evil, remorseless man.
[Cole] Shinsuke Nakamura may very well be an evil,
remorseless United States Champion after tomorrow.
[Corey] Take a look at the impact on this.
Shinsuke, I don't know if it was intentional or not
ripping the top hat off of the turnbuckle.
Andrade colliding full speed with the exposed steel.
The match was over after the turnbuckle collision.
The Kinshasa was just a formality as you said, a statement from Shinsuke.
[Cole] And here comes the United States Champion.
Goes right after Nakamura,
and I believe Nakamura just hit him with a mist.
Nakamura was ready.
Nakamura with a mist, blinding LA Knight.
[referee] Get out of here, Shinsuke.
[Cole] Shinsuke Nakamura said last week,
that LA Knight is desperate, that LA Knight is frightened.
That it's all gonna slip through his fingers.
And once again Nakamura with the upper hand of the Champion.
[Corey] That was a shining example. Shinsuke perfectly illustrating his point.
An overzealous Champion rushed into a fight.
And got misted for his troubles.
Take a look at this, particularly the speed
with which Nakamura was able to deliver that dreaded poison mist.
Right in the eyes of LA Knight.
You gotta wonder if that's gonna factor in to tomorrow at Survivor Series.
LA Knight's vision could be severely damaged.
[Cole] Nakamura knew exactly what he was doing.
And he looks to become a three time United States Champion tomorrow night.
You got this, you got this.
Don't even worry about that dance that he does…
I want you to take it--
Gentlemen, sorry to interrupt.
Tonight's match with Jacob and Jey is critically important,
-as you all well know. -It is.
WarGames. Whoever wins, your team gets the numbers advantage.
So I don't want the numbers game factoring in to this match.
What I'm trying to say is.
Everybody is banned from ringside.
And I do mean everybody.
What?
Don't worry about it, we got it, we got it, Nick.
Understood.
-We understand each other? -Yes, sir.
Don't worry about what he said.
[Cole] It is our main event tonight, Jacob Fatu and Jey Uso
will clash in the men's WarGames advantage match.
As we saw last week, Paul Heyman has enlisted
CM Punk for Roman Reigns' team in WarGames.
We'll show you the heated exchange
between the unlikely alliance later tonight on SmackDown.
Tell me, just tell me if I'm wrong? You said it, you said whatever it takes.
We got screwed out of our titles.
-Yes. -Whatever it takes.
You already forget, you forget Cleveland, your hometown.
Being screwed out of those titles in front of your family.
In front of Quill.
You want Quill to say, "Hey, yeah, my dad, he's a loser."
I don't want Willow to say,
I'm a loser, I don't want that, I'm not a loser.
We're not losers.
-We're not. Things changed, man. -What changed?
-You know what changed-- -No, what changed?
Explain it to me. 'Cause the way I see it, nothing changed. You know what happened?
Alex Shelley came into the picture.
He was my mentor when I was 18 years old.
I don't care if he was your mentor. You know what I see?
This is how I see it.
Your friendship is more important than us taking our freaking titles back.
Man, I'm sick of it. I'm not doing that. That's not the way I'm going to play this.
So unless you get some sort of, some sort of magical plan.
Just let me talk to him again.
I'm sick of talking, Johnny. I'm sick of talking.
I don't even want to do this.
You've seen what I've been doing. That's my plan.
So unless you got some other thing that I'm unaware of.
We're going to do it my way. So I'm going to tell you this.
You have one more week to figure your crap out.
And if you don't…
It's my way.
My way.
[Cole] Well, Ciampo's not having any fun but the WWE fans are here tonight.
Part of our Signs of the Night.
That's completely wrong, I do not fear Chelsea Green.
[Corey] That may be the most brilliant member
of the WWE Universe in attendance.
-Congratulations. -[Cole] And "Yeet."
You'll be yeeting at WarGames tomorrow at Survivor Series.
It's been quite the night here tonight On Friday Night SmackDown.
You know last week the confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens.
Well, tonight, we understand we're going to hear Kevin Owens side of the story.
There are people out there that are still on Cody Rhodes' side.
So let me explain to you why I am right.
January 1st, 2021.
Roman Reigns and his cousin assault me two-on-one.
And throw me off of a 15-foot high scaffolding, through tables.
But I got up.
January 31st, 2021.
At the Royal Rumble,
Roman Reigns runs me over with a golf cart.
But I got up.
January 28th, 2023.
Again at the Royal Rumble,
Roman Reigns orders for me to get super kicked,
over and over and over and over again.
And for that one,
Cody Rhodes was in the building.
But he was nowhere to be found.
But you know where he was?
At Bad Blood this year,
when Roman Reigns needed somebody…
Right there by his side.
And that's just three of the dozens of examples
I could have used to show you,
that Cody Rhodes deserves everything he's got coming to him
at Saturday Night's Main Event.
Where I turn The American Nightmare…
into the Canadian dream.
[Cole] Things between these two have reached their breaking point
And it's first reported by The New York Post, the match is official.
Cody Rhodes will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship
against his former friend, now bitter rival Kevin Owens.
It all happens Saturday, December 14th.
The return of Saturday Night's Main Event.
[Cody Rhodes' theme song plays]
[audience cheering]
♪ A trail of pain in my soul ♪
♪ Every thought out of control ♪
♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪
♪ The crowd is here, about to blow ♪
♪ Waiting for me to start the show ♪
♪ As the curtain lights go up from home ♪
♪ Woah ♪
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first from Atlanta, Georgia,
weighing in at 222 pounds,
he is the Undisputed
WWE Champion,
The American Nightmare,
Cody Rhodes!
[Cole] You know, Corey, I appreciate Carmelo Hayes bravado
but I'm not sure if last week was the right time to mouth off to Cody Rhodes.
[Corey] Tonight Cody Rhodes won't be defending his gold
but he will be defending his kingdom.
[Cole] Cody Rhodes goes one-on-one with Carmelo Hayes.
Big opportunity for Hayes tonight.
It's Cody and Hayes live, next.
And there's Cody Rhodes in the ring ready for one-on-one action.
[Carmelo Hayes' theme song plays]
♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest Ain't no hatin', I'm the best here ♪
♪ You watch your side Well, I guess you wait till next year ♪
♪ I'm at the top Get respect while I get big ♪
♪ Who got a problem, huh? ♪
♪ Tell 'em to step here ♪
[announcer] And his opponent,
From Boston, Massachusetts,
weighing in at 210 pounds,
Carmelo Hayes!
Cody, you know what?
Kevin was right.
You did turn your back on him.
'Cause let's be real.
You're not the guy to stab a guy in his back, we know that.
You're the guy to stab someone right in the heart.
Because,
who needs enemies when you got friends like Cody Rhodes?
So Cody, you wanna evaluate me?
You wanna evaluate the first round draft pick?
Well, you're gonna learn,
that this evaluation is only gonna find out one thing.
And that's exactly why I'm freaking here.
[Corey] I respect the bravado of Carmelo Hayes.
But now is not the time to try to take pot shots at Cody Rhodes.
Cody has been in a hell of a mood.
Cody knows what's coming down the pike in the form of Owens.
Carmelo Hayes, to use the old adage, may be a little too big for his britches.
Hayes likes to talk about being the first round pick here in WWE.
It's one thing to put points on the board.
It's another to be able to carry a franchise.
[Cole] The dude doesn't know to keep his mouth shut.
How about you go and have a match with Cody?
Maybe pull it up and get yourself a championship opportunity.
He's just pissed off Cody is all he's done.
So it's Rhodes and Hayes here tonight. Remember, they met back in April.
The night that Carmelo got drafted in the first round of SmackDown
He went one-on-one with Rhodes.
Put on a great performance his first night on SmackDown.
[Corey] Rhodes looking at this as something
of a 7-month review for Carmelo Hayes.
[audience chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody!
[Cole] Hayes is going to continue to get better with experience,
with more seasoning in WWE.
And I admire the fact that Carmelo already believes
that he's the guy that should be showing up on Jimmy Fallon.
Hayes believes his face should be on all the posters.
Maybe that day will come, it could begin
by picking up a win over The American Nightmare tonight.
[Corey] The other thing Carmelo may have in his pocket is, nice takedown.
Shoulders are off, shoulders were off. Shoulders down there and a kick-out.
And there's, oh, big--
[Cole] Didn't catch him, Hayes took risks.
Great display of quickness by Hayes. But again, Cody just goaded Carmelo in.
-Oh, caught him that time. -[Corey] Sure did.
[Cole] And for Hayes, maybe Cody Rhodes is looking ahead.
To Saturday Night's Main Event. And the matchup with Kevin Owens.
And all the emotion that's gonna come to play
on December 14th in Nassau Coliseum.
Look at Carmelo hiding behind the official Charles Robinson.
Trying to sneak attack now on Rhodes.
Side headlock applied.
[Corey] When it comes to pure competitive focus,
you have it, like Cody Rhodes does.
This is the man who has main-evented WrestleMania.
This is the man who is the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion.
[Cole] He's won two Rumbles.
[Corey] Rhodes is a workhorse in every sense of the word.
You're not gonna shake him with your words, Carmelo.
[Cole] And Cody now. A side guard drives Carmelo Hayes onto the announce table.
And now Cody Rhodes bounces Hayes off the table again.
Cody's fired up, he's in a mood.
[Corey] He's been in a mood for weeks now.
Ever since Owens assaulted him in a parking lot in Atlanta.
Outside his bus.
[Cole] Carmelo Hayes now with a kick to the knee.
And of course, Kevin Owens dropping Randy Orton on his head.
With a banned pile driver.
You know how much Orton means to Cody.
Carmelo Hayes misses, Cody out of harm's way.
Off the second rope, with a disaster kick.
And turned him inside out, Cody's on fire.
[audience cheering loudly]
Carmelo Hayes with an opportunity to pull a massive upset tonight.
Over the undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes.
And perhaps position himself for a title opportunity down the road.
But Cody, looking to counter.
[Corey] Carmelo Hayes, extremely agile.
More comfortable on the top ropes than Cody most likely is.
-Wow! -[Corey] Look at the power of Cody!
[Cole] Great power by Cody Rhodes!
Vertical suplex from the second rope. For Carmelo Hayes!
Down goes Hayes!
[Corey] Tremendous power from the Champion.
And reality starting to sink in for Carmelo Hayes.
But the action throughout the break favored Carmelo Hayes.
First hanging Cody across the top rope.
And then following up immediately with a spectacular springboard clothesline.
And then moments ago, a stalling vertical superplex from The American Nightmare.
[Cole] 236 days, Cody Rhodes has held the Undisputed WWE Championship.
[audience chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody!
He prepares for Kevin Owens at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 14th.
But tonight he has a very game… Carmelo Hayes in his way.
[Corey] Cody Rhodes.
[Cole] Runs right over Carmelo.
Cody just… quick.
[Corey] Carmelo hung on.
Facebuster!
[Cole] Takes Rhodes down for the win, to pin the champion!
And a kick-out by Rhodes in two.
[Corey] What an upset that would be.
Carmelo Hayes certainly impressing Cody Rhodes, I assure you.
Cody doesn't feel it in the heat of the moment.
But afterwards when Cody watches this one back,
he's gonna have a lot of respect for his opponent tonight.
[audience chanting] Cody! Cody!
[Cole] Hayes now in control of Cody.
Cannot get frustrated, has to stay focused.
Carmelo now. Cody creates space.
Now look at the power, Cody showed off some power tonight.
And Cody with a running powerslam.
Cody!
Gonna lock him up in the Figure-Four. Carmelo Hayes in trouble.
Cody's trying to get Hayes to tap.
Hayes reaching for the rope to force the break.
[Corey] Great situational awareness from Carmelo Hayes.
Realizing his only way out of the dreaded Figure-Four Leglock,
was to get his fingertips on the bottom rope.
[Cole] You know it's interesting, Cody pulling out all the stops tonight.
Which shows you the respect that he has for Carmelo Hayes.
Not taking this man lightly.
[Corey] You're absolutely right, it's also a message.
Because Cody Rhodes knows full well
Kevin Owens is watching every move Cody makes.
KO might be in the arena here tonight for all Cody knows.
[Cole] Carmelo going right back to the left knee of Cody Rhodes.
Which, if you go all the way back
to the Owens match with Cody Rhodes at Bash in Berlin,
the knee is a factor that Kevin Owens could not capitalize on.
Not pulling the trigger may have cost Owens the championship.
Which Cody alluded to last week.
Cody off the second rope.
And again, I believe the fact that his knee's bothering him.
Didn't allow him to get any spring there.
And now Hayes takes advantage.
[Corey] Across the back of Rhodes' neck.
Carmelo Hayes scrambling to capitalize.
[Cole] Down goes Cody, Carmelo for the win, into the cover,
trying to pin the champ here. Who's gotta get the shoulder up.
Hayes realizing he had another great opportunity there. Another near-fall.
[Corey] This is where you separate yourself between good and great.
Carmelo Hayes is frustrated right now.
Hayes cannot allow that to happen.
No one remains cool under pressure quite like Cody Rhodes does.
Carmelo wanted to step on the court with LeBron tonight.
Thus far, at best, he's looking like Bronny.
[Cole] Carmelo now. And Cody fighting back.
[Corey] I meant that in a good way. Bronny will be great someday.
-It may not be his day yet. -[Cole] No chance.
[Corey] All right, fine.
[Cole] And Carmelo now.
Again, taking a little bit too much time here.
Trying to make his way up to the top rope.
He does.
Cody back to his feet. Able to duck underneath.
[Corey] Round we go again.
[Cole] Cody caught him!
Up with the Cross Rhodes.
Carmelo lands on his feet.
[Corey] A verbal exchange between both athletes. This is wildly--
[Cole] Rhodes now, second rope. Cody's got him!
[audience cheering]
Listen to this place!
Cross Rhodes!
Cover!
[audience] One, two, three!
-[Cole] Rhodes with the win! -[bell dinging]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
The Undisputed
WWE Champion
The American Nightmare
Cody Rhodes!
[Cole] I hope Cody Rhodes knows that Kevin Owens is watching this match
Because a little message sent by Cody.
[Corey] No doubt about it.
Hats off to Carmelo Hayes.
You may not like Carmelo's attitude,
but you have to respect his ability.
Seven months after arriving here in WWE,
he pushed Cody Rhodes to Cody's limit.
No need to hang your head for Carmelo Hayes.
What a decisive, emphatic win for The American Nightmare.
[Cole] So now Cody Rhodes turns his attention to December 14th,
Nassau Coliseum on Long Island,
Saturday Night's Main Event,
where Cody Rhodes faces Kevin Owens at Saturday Night's Main Event.
But before we get there, tomorrow Survivor Series: WarGames.
A special start time of 6 on the East Coast,
3 on the West Coast in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Now, we saw Roman Reigns, The Original bloodline.
They have a fifth member now. CM Punk. With speculation all week long.
Can Roman Reigns trust CM Punk and vice versa?
Well, Roman and Punk had a sit down.
[dramatic music plays]
Wiseman.
Yes, my Tribal Chief.
Where is he?
I don't know, my Tribal Chief.
This guy keeps me waiting.
That doesn't work for me.
Don't have a whole lot of time.
Good thing you showed up late.
I didn't show up for you, I showed up for Paul Heyman.
Your Wiseman.
That's good.
But let's get one thing straight,
I don't need your help.
I figured you'd feel that way.
I don't necessarily want to give you any help at all.
I'm not here for you, I'm here for Paul.
[scoffs]
I'm happy for you guys. I really am.
I don't like your tone.
I don't like your attitude.
I don't like you.
And I damn sure
don't want to team with you at WarGames tomorrow night.
My Tribal Chief,
Solo has had us in checkmate
-since the Friday after WrestleMania. -[CM Punk] Yeah.
If we don't accept his help,
it's over.
In all fairness, if you don't help tomorrow night,
and Solo turns back Roman Reigns
and puts an end to The Bloodline…
You're next.
Solo is going to come after you.
All five of them are going to come after you.
And not just because of this.
Because Solo knows you're the threat.
I say this respectfully to both of you.
Divided, we all fall to Solo.
United, at best…
we survive.
You don't like my attitude?
I don't care.
I don't like you.
It doesn't matter, I'm not here for you.
I'm here for Paul.
You want your little follow back?
I want my scalps. I want my revenge
for what Solo and his crew did to my friend.
If we survive WarGames,
you want to revisit this conversation?
Just me and you?
I'm all ears.
One time.
One favor.
-I owe you a favor? -No.
No, you won't owe me anything.
My friend, our Wiseman…
will owe me a favor.
[Roman] Wiseman.
Yes, my Tribal Chief.
What's the favor?
My Tribal Chief…
Let's get through WarGames tomorrow night.
And then we'll have all the time in the world to talk about it.
[Cole] We're back on Friday Night SmackDown.
Who will join Bayley and Chelsea Green
in the semi-final on the Women's United States Championship Tournament?
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is a first round match
in the Women's United States Championship Tournament.
Introducing first from Ayrshire, Scotland,
Piper Niven!
[Cole] Chelsea Green, Piper's tag team partner and friend,
obviously very happy.
Last week on Friday Night SmackDown, Triple Threat Match.
Bianca Belair left the matchup
because Jade Cargill was attacked in the backstage area
and left the one-on-one with Claire.
[Corey] Chelsea would make the most of the opportunity.
Deliver the I'm-Prettier to Davenport. Deep hook of the leg.
And Chelsea Green advances in the tournament.
[Cole] What would happen if Chelsea and Piper
actually had to meet in this tournament?
[Corey] Let's hope for their sake,
we never have to find out.
That's what you do, you drive wedges.
It's a great friendship, it's a great partnership
It's been mutually beneficial for both Niven and Green!
[Lash Legend's theme music plays]
[announcer] Next, from Atlanta, Georgia,
representing Meta-Four,
Lash Legend!
[Cole] We mentioned Jade Cargill was taken out.
She couldn't participate in this match.
[Corey] I think Lash Legend is absolutely a suitable replacement.
Legend, a superstar, just waiting for the right opportunity.
Great things could begin tonight for Legend.
[Cole] Survivor Series, of course, tomorrow.
[Michin's theme song plays]
[Corey] The first ever Women's United States Champion will be crowned
at Saturday Night's Main Event.
[announcer] And their opponent, from Fontana, California,
Michin!
[Cole] Michin, Lash Legend, Piper Niven.
One of these women will join Chelsea Green and Bayley
in the semi-finals, December 14th, Nassau Coliseum on Long Island,
Saturday Night's Main Event.
And Triple Threat rules,
first woman to gain pitfall for submission will be the victor.
[Corey] Curious to see what strategy Michin utilizes here.
I spoke to her earlier this afternoon
Michin told me, "I know I'm out-powered in this match.
I know that Lash Legend and Piper are both bigger and stronger than me.
I'm gonna have to show them something new."
[Cole] What would that be?
-[Corey] Time will tell. -[Cole] Great kick-out of the gate.
And now Lash Legend. Oh!
Delivers a right to Piper and this matchup is underway.
Final Triple Threat match will be next week on SmackDown.
To determine the semi-finals.
[Corey] I like this out of the gate here from Michin.
Utilizing her quickness, her agility.
Caught in a waist lock by Niven. And here comes Piper.
[Cole] And Piper with a flying crossbody. Cover now for the win, Lash Legend.
With a splash, breaking things up.
[Corey] Double stack for Michin on the receiving end.
First it is crossbody from Piper Niven.
And then immediately stacked up by Lash Legend.
[Cole] Michin of course with an interesting history.
[Corey] Oh, baby, look at this!
[Cole] Piper and Chelsea as you see the power of Lash Legend,
and Michin takes advantage with a dropkick.
Remember the dumpster match?
[Corey] How could I ever forget?
Michin of course emerging victorious.
[Cole] I thought you agreed not bring that up when Chelsea was around.
[Corey] We had to. I'm a historian and a journalist.
[Cole] Michin with a kick right to the face of Lash Legend.
And Michin now heading up to the top rope.
Looks like she's gonna fly.
Michin with a Lucha Libre background. And she shows it off here.
Going back to her old school wrestling days.
And you mentioned Michin has to change the game a little bit
against the powerful Piper and Lash.
[Corey] Thus far it served Michin extremely well.
[Cole] Michin measuring her opponents.
Off the second rope. Moonsault!
Takes out Piper and Lash.
And Michin doing a great job turning the tables here
[Corey] Now Michin has the unenviable task
of getting either Piper or Legend back inside of the ring.
To earn a pinfall or a submission to advance.
[Cole] And now Chelsea Green getting involved.
Again no disqualifications in a Triple Threat match.
Never hit my friend ever again!
Ever!
[Cole] And what goes here? B-Fab!
B-Fab was upset after Chelsea and Piper
made fun of her for not advancing in this tournament.
And B-Fab taking it out on Chelsea Green here.
[Corey] I like this, just scrappy.
Just throwing down B-Fab and Chelsea Green.
No, no, no, no, no, Chels! Chels!
[Cole] Well, Piper's been left alone. Lash Legend!
With that big kick!
Legend in control!
Can she advance to the semifinals of the tournament?
We're back on Friday Night SmackDown And there's a cannonball by Piper Nevin!
Triple Threat match.
First round of the Women's United States Championship Tournament.
Piper's driver!
Cover on Michin to advance!
Lash Legend breaks it up!
And now Lash Legend looking to put Piper away.
Can she power Piper up?
-She does, but… -[Corey] Only momentarily.
[Cole] And now Piper with a collision!
Taking out Legend.
I'd like to see Piper and Chelsea go at it in the tournament.
[Corey] You're sick.
[Cole] Chelsea was chased out of here by B-Fab before the commercial break.
And now Piper up to the second rope.
Legend in trouble! Big splash!
Cover now on Legend to put her away!
Michin breaks things up and saves the matchup.
[Corey] What a match this has been thus far.
All three women giving it their absolute best.
An opportunity to join Bayley and Chelsea Green
in the semifinals of the tournament.
Be crowned the first ever Women's United States Champion.
[Cole] And look at that!
Oh! Backbreaker! Knee to the spine by Legend!
And now Piper!
These two powerhouses colliding. Legend sent into the corner.
Nobody home. Legend.
-[Corey] Check this out! -[Cole] Are you serious?
A chokeslam by Legend!
For the win! And to advance!
And Piper kicks out!
Cover again on Piper. And a kick-out by Niven.
[Corey] How can you not be impressed,
by the power of Lash Legend?
[Cole] One of the Meta girls.
The Meta-Four in NXT.
Now arguing with the official Jessica Carr.
And Michin from behind going to take advantage.
That's where inexperience comes into play.
[Corey] Took the words right out of my mouth.
[Cole] She took her eyes off the prize.
But this is game changing power. Powerbomb!
Stacks up Michin for the win!
And Michin kicks out.
[Corey] Lash Legend needs to figure out a way
to keep her foot on the gas pedal.
Legend is in control at the moment.
Albeit exhausted.
Legend may have exhausted herself delivering that powerbomb.
[Cole] And now Piper Niven!
And lying senton to both women.
-[Corey] Crushing impact. -[Cole] Cover on Legend By Piper.
Shoulders down, Michin breaks up the three count.
So much on the line. And opportunity to perhaps make history
to be crowned the first ever Women's United States Champion.
Michin into the corner. Catches Piper with the boot.
[Corey] Michin now from the second, all the way to the top.
[Cole] And again that time she got caught. Went high risk once too often.
And now Piper looking to put her away.
Niven up to the second rope.
[Corey] What is Piper Niven thinking?
[Cole] I think she's-- Is she looking-- For the Piper driver from up there?
[Corey] Oh, no. Oh, no.
[Cole] No way!
[Corey] She's gonna put Michin face first through the ring.
[Cole] And now Last Legend connects.
She helped Michin avert disaster there.
And now Legend's gonna try her hand.
Met with a headbutt from Niven.
Piper now feeling it from the second rope.
Niven, senton. Nobody home.
And Legend looking to lift Piper up.
And she does. Are you kidding me?
Last Legend with the Lash Extension.
For the win. Michin!
-Senton got Lash. -[Corey] Wow.
[Cole] Cover now on Piper.
-Michin with the win. -[bell dinging]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Michin!
[Cole] So Michin advances to the semifinals.
Joining Bayley and Chelsea Green.
With one more Triple Threat match next week,
With Tiffany, Electra Lopez and Naomi.
[Corey] Michin's strategy to show her opponents a different look
paid big time dividends tonight.
Congratulations to Michin.
[Cole] And who will have the advantage heading into WarGames?
Will it be The Original Bloodline?
Or will it be The New Bloodline?
Jey Uso versus Jacob Fatu.
The WarGames advantage is up next on SmackDown.
-Here we go, easy. -Keep it still.
How does that feel?
I mean, worst part's behind us.
Excuse me, LA. LA, if I could grab you for a minute.
I know you got a lot going on here.
Clearly Shinsuke Nakamura impaired you with his mist earlier on tonight.
How does this affect your status for tomorrow?
We gotta talk about this right now?
I've been here trying to get worked on.
I can barely see anything at this point.
You wanna talk about Shinsuke Nakamura?
Let's go ahead and talk.
Why don't I go ahead and talk about Shinsuke?
Why don't we talk about that the guy's been gone?
All of a sudden he shows up. He's got a problem.
He's got a problem with this guy. He should.
Here's the problem.
He's gonna have a real, real big problem.
'Cause here's the thing.
I've been in survival mode. I have lived and breathed it.
So for Survivor Series? No, no, no, no, no.
I'm gonna walk in. I'm gonna thrive.
I'm gonna continue to be the Champion,
because that's what I am.
That's what I do. I tell you what. Am I gonna leave?
Am I gonna decide that I'm not gonna go to Survivor Series?
No, no! I'm gonna be right there.
I'm gonna be looking you dead in your eyes,
Whether they're bloodshot or not,
It's me dropping you on your head.
Three of the hard ways. There's no other way it can go.
With everybody saying LA Knight. Yeah!
-Appreciate you, LA. Thank you. -It's everything you needed?
-It's everything I need. -All right, good.
I gotta get a shower at some point. Get this stuff off me.
[Cole] And tomorrow night at Survivor Series,
The United States Championship Is up for grabs.
LA Knight defends against Shinsuke Nakamura.
Tomorrow night.
And can the former World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest,
prove to the Ring General, Gunther,
that he's more than just street trash.
Can Priest become El Campeon once again?
We'll find out as he battles Gunther.
[Corey] Bianca Belair's team has the advantage
in the Women's WarGames matchup.
Who's gonna win at Survivor Series?
[Cole] The Intercontinental Championship up for grabs,
as Bron Breakker defends against Ludwig Kaiser
and the Celtic Warrior, Sheamus.
[Corey] And in the Men's WarGames match,
will there be absolute power for The New Bloodline
against Roman Reigns in The Original Bloodline including CM Punk?
Survivor Series.
All right, man. How you feel?
Come on, man. Take him to school.
We've got your back out there no matter what,
-Don't worry about a thing. -Don't worry about nothing.
Sorry to interrupt.
Just need to make this crystal clear.
I already told Solo. Now I'm telling you.
Everybody is banned from ringside.
-That includes you two. -All right.
-It is what it is. -You got this, all right?
-You got this, come on. -You got this. Come on.
[The Usos' theme song plays]
-Let's go, come on. -Come on, come on.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
is a Men's WarGames Advantage match.
Introducing first from San Francisco, California,
weighing in at 242 pounds,
"Main Event" Jey Uso!
[Cole] A lot of pressure on "Main Event" Jey Uso tonight.
He battles Jacob Fatu.
The winner gives their team the advantage at WarGames tomorrow.
Uso, Fatu, next.
We're back on Friday night SmackDown.
"Main Event" Jey Uso ready to go against Jacob Fatu.
To determine who gets the advantage in tomorrow's WarGames match.
[Corey] Has to be mentioned that Jey Uso
out here all on his own as will be Jacob Fatu.
As General Manager Nick Aldis has barred everyone from ringside.
[Jacob Fatu's theme song plays]
I just hope "Main Event" Jey packed his silver bullets.
[announcer] And his opponent from Sacramento, California,
weighing in at 270 pounds,
representing The Bloodline,
the Samoan Werewolf,
Jacob Fatu!
[Cole] Corey, this is Jacob's first one-on-one match in WWE,
but he has been terrorizing people
across the planet for many years.
[Corey] From his very humble beginnings in Lincoln Village in Sacto.
And you know, you know to make it out of there,
you gotta be one tough SOB.
And the Samoan Werewolf staring at Jey Uso
like Jacob is ready to feast.
[Cole] The winner of this match gives the advantage to his team in WarGames.
Very important There's gonna be a cage surrounding two rings tomorrow night.
Now, two men are gonna start the match, the other members of the team
will be locked in cages in the entrance way,
whoever wins this match though,
means that their team will always have an advantage.
Could be two-on-one. It'll be two-on-two.
Then the advantage goes to the team.
The match doesn't start until all 10 men are in the ring.
The WarGames will begin.
[Corey] But by the time that bell finally rings,
it could be absolute carnage inside the cage.
[Cole] That is why the advantage is so important.
Bianca Belair gaining the advantage for her team,
in the Women's WarGames match tomorrow night.
Jacob Fatu, Jey Uso locking it up here, one-on-one tonight.
With so much on the line.
Jey Uso, he knows what it means to perform under pressure.
Back in 2022, The Bloodline involved in a WarGames match.
Jey Uso picked up the definitive pinfall that night.
Yeah! I do this!
[Corey] Let's talk about X-Factors. Where we learn about CM Punk
being the fifth man to The OG Bloodline
Let's talk about Jacob Fatu.
This is his first one-on-one match in WWE,
what the hell do you think this monster Is capable of inside of WarGames?
[Cole] Well, he's capable of a lot. He's the enforcer for Solo Sikoa.
He has destroyed many people over the past months
since arriving here in WWE.
He made sure that Solo Sikoa came in over the range
and tag team action to make it round two.
[Corey] Just a vicious, savage assault from Fatu.
I love you, Solo!
[Cole] "I love you, Solo."
Showing complete loyalty to the head of The New Bloodline.
[Corey] Blind loyalty,
which is why Solo has christened Jacob Fatu his personal enforcer.
-[Cole] You mentioned CM Punk. -That's all you got!
[Cole] Will there be loyalty between CM Punk and Roman Reigns?
He was sitting down earlier tonight. How much of that can be believed?
[Corey] You never know until you're in the heat of the battle.
[Cole] There's a lot of interesting history heading into tomorrow.
Let's not forget,
when Roman Reigns first appeared on the scene in WWE
back at Survivor Series in 2012,
with his brothers in The Shield. Why were they here?
They were here to be mercenaries for CM Punk. So there is history there.
Of course, Punk, an original Paul Heyman guy.
And a big kick from Jey Uso to Jacob Fatu.
[Corey] A lot has changed.
Talk about the evolution of Roman Reigns.
From newcomer on the scene, in service of CM Punk,
to the most dominant champion of the last decade.
The face of WWE.
[Cole] Jey Uso now, suicide dive. Jacob Fatu just caught Jey.
-Drove him into the ring post. -[Corey] Oh, no, look out, Cole.
[Cole] And now sending Jey over the announce table.
The Samoan Werewolf taking over.
Who will have advantage at WarGames?
We're so glad you could spend your Thanksgiving weekend
here with us on Friday Night SmackDown.
Of course, Survivor Series tomorrow,
Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu, winner gains advantage for his team
in the WarGames match at Survivor Series tomorrow.
Jey Uso trying to fight back into this.
And Jacob Fatu about decapitated him.
Yes, I do this. I do this.
[Cole] Corey, I've been sitting out here for 27 years.
This is one of the most frightening men that I've ever locked eyes with.
That I've ever watched. Jacob Fatu, he's out there.
[Corey] There is an inherent feeling of danger
wherever the Samoan Werewolf walks.
Look in the man's eyes. Jacob Fatu has seen and been through some things
that would make it impossible for most men to ever smile again.
And he is that legitimate.
[Cole] And that is why he has this undying loyalty to Solo Sikoa.
Because Solo brought him out of that. Solo gave him a second chance.
Gave him another opportunity to join this family, to join this group.
To make a name for himself in WWE.
Because of that, Jacob Fatu
is completely, 100% dedicated to Solo.
[Corey] And I like this strategy by Fatu. Utilizing the trapezius hold.
Just trying to slow "Main Event" Jey Uso down.
Trying to grind Jey down.
[Cole] But Jey Uso's got tremendous stamina.
As he delivers Jacob Fatu shoulder first to the post there.
Again, so much on the line to gain the advantage.
And again into the post on the other side.
[Corey] Jey certainly bought himself some valuable time to recover.
[audience chanting] Yeet! Yeet!
[Cole] Jacob Fatu colliding with that steel ring post.
And again, Survivor Series tomorrow.
All members of both The Original Bloodline
and New Bloodline have been barred
by our general manager Nick Aldis.
So Uso and Fatu, going along.
[audience] Yeet!
[Cole] Jey Uso, the former Intercontinental Champion,
trying to build a rally.
[Corey] He was the Intercontinental Champion because of The Bloodline.
[Cole] Jey caught by Fatu.
Caught him though, right in the ear.
Jacob's in trouble.
"Main Event" Jey Uso's feeling it.
[all] Yeet! Yeet! Yeet!
[Cole] And Jey back in and on up.
Cover by Jey for the advantage in the WarGames match.
And a kick-out.
[Corey] Jey Uso faring extremely well thus far against the Samoan Werewolf.
We've not seen anybody really be able to solve Jacob Fatu inside of a ring.
But Jey is doing extremely well thus far.
[audience chanting] Let's go, Jey!
[Corey] I think Jey realizes he doesn't have much time
because here comes Jacob Fatu again.
[Cole] Jey stops him in his tracks. Now up to the second rope.
"Main Event" Jey Uso, caught by Fatu.
Down goes Jey, just like that.
The scary power of Jacob Fatu.
-[Corey] How about the scary agility? -[Cole] What the hell was that?
Fatu, cover!
Jey stays alive!
[Corey] Look at the power first of Jacob Fatu.
This is what we're talking about
when we call him the Samoan Werewolf, it's more than just power.
It's agility, it's athleticism.
Jacob Fatu has been blessed by the gods
with every athletic gift an athlete could want.
-None of the morality. -[audience chanting] Uso!
[Cole] He's going to be the difference maker,
inside the cage tomorrow night.
[Corey] I would dare say Jacob Fatu has been the difference maker
and in no small part why Solo has ascended to power and dominated.
Why we are where we are in this Bloodline saga.
[Cole] All the momentum has been on the side of The New Bloodline for months now.
Paul Heyman's surprise…
I love you, Solo!
[Cole] CM Punk coming into the fold,
changed the momentum just a bit last week.
Can Jey Uso keep that momentum on his team tonight?
Oh, what a kick!
Pop-up Samoan!
[Corey] A pop-up Samoan by Fatu!
[Cole] Cover. Hooks the leg!
Jey stays in it!
[Corey] Look at this!
Launched into the heavens by Jacob Fatu, then driven into the mat!
I think for a minute Jimmy Uso thought he was an only child.
[Cole] And Jacob now gets a bit frustrated
but perhaps not.
You got it!
[Cole] Of course in his mind, he just gets to do more damage.
[Corey] I don't know that Jacob Fatu possesses an off-switch.
I think Jacob stops when the job is done, period.
When there's nothing left to destroy.
Cole, I've been watching Jacob for months
and he is never any less terrifying than the first time I saw him.
[Cole] Oh, my goodness! Jey got the knees up.
Right to the back of the neck and here's an opportunity for Jey Uso!
[Corey] Jey with a chance.
[Cole] Jey gonna go up top!
[Corey] For the advantage!
[Cole] Uso splash! Cover!
Jacob kicks out at two!
[Corey] And that has got to be soul-crushing disappointment,
as we look at Jey Uso getting his knees up just in time,
followed immediately by an Uso splash
and Jacob Fatu kicks out!
There are a few things as disheartening in this business,
than hitting your best shot
and having somebody kick-out and keep going.
[Cole] This has been an incredible match.
For the advantage at tomorrow night's WarGames match
between The Original Bloodline and The New Bloodline.
[Corey] Look out, Cole.
Samoan Werewolf staggering our way. Here comes Jey!
[Cole] Uso suicide! God!
Throwing Jacob Fatu into the announce table!
A little bit of payback.
As Jacob collapses…
and Jey's got a chance!
[Corey] Let's get the hell out of here.
[Cole] Jey Uso destroying our announce table.
[Corey] Jey's gonna do whatever he can,
whatever he has to do to procure the advantage,
for The OG Bloodline.
[Cole] Jacob Fatu… Jey Uso now into the ring.
[Corey] Jey now coming back around. Oh, God!
[Cole] Big kick by Jacob.
[Corey] Oh, no. Look at the sick look in his eyes.
The OG's may need a new team member,
if Jacob succeeds here.
-Oh, my God! -[Cole] Samoan Drop right into the table.
Jey Uso may be broken in half.
Jacob Fatu with that wild-eyed look.
The Samoan Werewolf with a Samoan drop on the announce table.
Oh, and face first goes Jey Uso.
[Corey] An implant DDT.
[Cole] And now Jacob Fatu, moonsault to Uso.
The destruction continues. Cover!
And The New Bloodline with the advantage in WarGames.
[announcer] Here is your winner,
the Samoan Werewolf,
Jacob Fatu.
[Corey] Cole, I can't believe I'm saying this.
But Roman Reigns and the OGs might want to get their white flags ready.
That was horrifying.
[Cole] Solo Sikoa is moving one step closer
to complete an utter dominance in WWE.
[Corey] How the hell does Jey Uso fight tomorrow night
after the Samoan drop onto the announce desk?
And look at this freakish athleticism.
A springboard moonsault by the Samoan Werewolf right on the money.
As pretty as it was painful.
And the advantage belongs to The New Bloodline.
[Cole] Solo Sikoa…
[Solo laughs]
[Cole] He realizes he's 24 hours away…
-That's what I'm talkin' about. -…from absolute power.
We about to take your ass to war. You don't know what's coming.
[Cole] There's no love lost.
Tomorrow night at Survivor Series: WarGames. now what's coming.