1 00:00:08,408 --> 00:00:09,493 [Triple H] Then. 2 00:00:13,330 --> 00:00:14,798 Now. 3 00:00:19,503 --> 00:00:20,637 Forever. 4 00:00:28,779 --> 00:00:29,997 Together. 5 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:38,288 ♪ One, two, three, four ♪ 6 00:00:38,321 --> 00:00:40,190 [Tessitore] Welcome to Italy, 7 00:00:40,224 --> 00:00:44,461 a country, a culture chronicled and cultivated by combatants. 8 00:00:44,494 --> 00:00:48,464 This is Bologna, a city which has stood the test of time, 9 00:00:48,498 --> 00:00:52,119 and now the time has come for one of the most exciting steps 10 00:00:52,152 --> 00:00:54,053 on the road to WrestleMania. 11 00:00:54,086 --> 00:00:57,875 Just four weeks left, 29 days of hype 12 00:00:57,907 --> 00:01:01,227 and hope, of anticipation and revelation. 13 00:01:01,827 --> 00:01:07,533 And for these fans at Unipol Arena, tonight's the night they've waited for. 14 00:01:07,568 --> 00:01:11,221 For the first time in 18 years. 15 00:01:11,255 --> 00:01:16,426 WWE TV returns to Italy and look at this scene. 16 00:01:16,460 --> 00:01:20,764 We're inside one of Bologna's favorite sports venues with a crowd 17 00:01:20,797 --> 00:01:23,734 that's been roaring now for hours. 18 00:01:23,767 --> 00:01:29,439 Get ready for another wild, rowdy scene on our European tour, 19 00:01:29,473 --> 00:01:31,175 and look who's in Italy. 20 00:01:32,292 --> 00:01:34,728 Jade Cargill's ready for action. 21 00:01:34,761 --> 00:01:39,449 A week ago she gave an exclusive interview regarding the drama with Naomi and Bianca, 22 00:01:39,482 --> 00:01:44,720 but that was rudely interrupted by Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. 23 00:01:44,755 --> 00:01:49,109 Now Liv has accepted the challenge. Jade Cargill takes on Liv tonight. 24 00:01:50,844 --> 00:01:53,630 And we've got a big man in Bologna, Braun Strowman. 25 00:01:53,664 --> 00:01:55,883 He's been at war for weeks with Jacob Fatu. 26 00:01:55,916 --> 00:01:58,518 Now he gets hands on him officially. 27 00:01:58,551 --> 00:02:01,872 It's a one on one match that happens tonight. 28 00:02:01,905 --> 00:02:06,777 A week ago, Fatu viciously attacked, nearly came through the camera telling 29 00:02:06,809 --> 00:02:09,530 the world he's gonna dog walk Strowman. 30 00:02:09,562 --> 00:02:13,166 Well now it's on. Fatu and Strowman from Bologna. 31 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:15,619 Plus CM Punk is here. 32 00:02:16,153 --> 00:02:19,373 The man holding on to that Paul Heyman favor owed. 33 00:02:19,406 --> 00:02:24,528 It's been years and years of woven turmoil among Punk, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. 34 00:02:24,561 --> 00:02:27,430 They're all under the same roof here in Bologna. 35 00:02:29,149 --> 00:02:31,201 ♪ Pour all the sauces in their face If they be bossin' ♪ 36 00:02:31,234 --> 00:02:32,953 [music fades] 37 00:02:37,791 --> 00:02:40,359 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 38 00:02:40,394 --> 00:02:43,329 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 39 00:02:43,363 --> 00:02:44,965 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 40 00:02:54,007 --> 00:03:00,329 ♪ You got your rules and your religion All designed to keep you safe ♪ 41 00:03:00,364 --> 00:03:06,019 ♪ But when rules start getting broken You start questioning your faith ♪ 42 00:03:06,053 --> 00:03:11,742 ♪ I have a voice that is my savior Hates to love and loves to hate ♪ 43 00:03:11,774 --> 00:03:18,232 ♪ I have a voice that has the knowledge And the power to rule your fate ♪ 44 00:03:18,899 --> 00:03:24,704 ♪ I hear voices crying I see heroes dying ♪ 45 00:03:24,738 --> 00:03:30,060 ♪ I taste blood that's drying I feel tension rising ♪ 46 00:03:30,093 --> 00:03:32,762 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 47 00:03:32,796 --> 00:03:35,732 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 48 00:03:35,766 --> 00:03:41,488 ♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪ 49 00:03:41,522 --> 00:03:46,859 ♪ They tell me things that I will do They show me things I'll do to you ♪ 50 00:03:46,893 --> 00:03:52,933 ♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪ 51 00:03:52,965 --> 00:03:55,536 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 52 00:03:55,569 --> 00:04:01,058 [Taylor] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Viper, 53 00:04:01,090 --> 00:04:05,578 Randy Orton! 54 00:04:06,863 --> 00:04:10,367 Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you ringside from here in Italy. 55 00:04:10,399 --> 00:04:13,036 Wade, the Viper, he has been walking that fine line, 56 00:04:13,070 --> 00:04:16,190 and last week we nearly saw him cross into that other place you can go. 57 00:04:16,223 --> 00:04:20,644 [Barrett] Yeah, let's take you back 7 days to Barcelona, SmackDown, the Viper 58 00:04:20,676 --> 00:04:24,063 and Carmelo Hayes had a thrilling encounter. 59 00:04:24,097 --> 00:04:28,051 But one RKO later and it was game over 60 00:04:28,085 --> 00:04:32,973 as the soccer wunderkind Lamine Yamal looked on in awe. 61 00:04:33,006 --> 00:04:37,311 However, cocky Melo not so impressed with the Viper, 62 00:04:37,344 --> 00:04:40,848 and that was the response, then lining up for a… 63 00:04:42,015 --> 00:04:45,686 dangerous punt until Kevin Owens showed up, 64 00:04:45,719 --> 00:04:47,503 dragged Melo out of the way 65 00:04:47,538 --> 00:04:51,642 and things kicked off. The Viper, his rage boiling over, 66 00:04:51,675 --> 00:04:55,279 but KO scurried away, leaving the Viper 67 00:04:55,312 --> 00:04:58,332 to seem like an '09 Randy Orton, 68 00:04:58,365 --> 00:05:00,734 and who in their right mind would want to fight that? 69 00:05:09,058 --> 00:05:11,662 [Tessitore] Incredible reception for Randy Orton. 70 00:05:11,695 --> 00:05:14,631 [music continues] 71 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:21,104 ♪ I hear voices crying I see heroes dying ♪ 72 00:05:21,138 --> 00:05:26,560 ♪ I taste blood that's drying I feel tension rising ♪ 73 00:05:26,592 --> 00:05:29,012 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 74 00:05:29,046 --> 00:05:30,981 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 75 00:05:31,014 --> 00:05:32,748 Is it ever great to have him now? 76 00:05:34,167 --> 00:05:38,020 Package Piledriver, Kevin Owens months ago that put Randy out. 77 00:05:39,356 --> 00:05:41,974 And then the return of Elimination Chamber, 78 00:05:42,008 --> 00:05:45,913 and from Barcelona last week to here in Bologna, Italy this week. 79 00:05:46,763 --> 00:05:50,032 This European tour is built for this kind of a return. 80 00:05:54,037 --> 00:05:56,373 [Barrett] It's great to have Randy Orton back, 81 00:05:56,406 --> 00:05:59,459 providing your name is not Kevin Owens, 82 00:05:59,493 --> 00:06:02,429 who I'm sure feels rather differently. 83 00:06:02,462 --> 00:06:09,002 And that look in the Viper's eye tells us all that vengeance will be forthcoming. 84 00:06:10,436 --> 00:06:16,810 ♪ I have a voice that has the knowledge And the power to rule your fate ♪ 85 00:06:17,477 --> 00:06:23,450 ♪ I hear voices crying I see heroes dying ♪ 86 00:06:23,483 --> 00:06:28,722 ♪ I taste blood that's drying I feel tension rising ♪ 87 00:06:28,755 --> 00:06:31,291 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 88 00:06:31,325 --> 00:06:33,844 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 89 00:06:33,877 --> 00:06:40,017 ♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪ 90 00:06:40,049 --> 00:06:45,839 ♪ They tell me things that I will do They show me things I'll do to you ♪ 91 00:06:45,873 --> 00:06:51,128 ♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪ 92 00:06:51,662 --> 00:06:54,013 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 93 00:07:00,587 --> 00:07:03,590 [chanting in Italian] 94 00:07:14,868 --> 00:07:16,537 ["Fight" playing] 95 00:07:16,570 --> 00:07:17,570 [Tessitore] No. 96 00:07:23,092 --> 00:07:24,710 Wait, Randy didn't even get a word out. 97 00:07:28,882 --> 00:07:33,085 Look, Randy, I know what you wanna do, but hear me out first. 98 00:07:34,404 --> 00:07:38,457 Okay. I have something important to tell you. 99 00:07:38,491 --> 00:07:44,131 Just please just listen. Randy, I'm here to tell you 100 00:07:45,382 --> 00:07:49,770 that I… Look, man, I was wrong, okay? 101 00:07:53,022 --> 00:07:54,625 Yeah, you heard me right. 102 00:07:56,260 --> 00:07:57,376 I was wrong. 103 00:07:59,328 --> 00:08:01,431 I was wrong for attacking you. 104 00:08:01,465 --> 00:08:04,284 I was wrong for hitting you with a Piledriver. 105 00:08:04,318 --> 00:08:05,652 You didn't deserve that. 106 00:08:07,436 --> 00:08:11,157 Cody Rhodes deserved everything I did to him. 107 00:08:12,308 --> 00:08:16,363 Sami Zayn deserved everything I did to him, 108 00:08:16,395 --> 00:08:21,101 but you didn't, okay? 109 00:08:21,133 --> 00:08:27,323 Look, man, you picked Cody's side over me, and that made me angry and I let 110 00:08:27,357 --> 00:08:30,244 that anger make me do something I regret. 111 00:08:31,143 --> 00:08:36,616 And if anyone, if anyone can relate to letting their anger 112 00:08:37,451 --> 00:08:39,919 make them do stupid things that they regret, 113 00:08:39,953 --> 00:08:42,206 it's you. You've talked about it. 114 00:08:42,239 --> 00:08:48,645 How in the past, your anger would make you do things you wish you hadn't, okay? 115 00:08:48,679 --> 00:08:51,131 And I am just like you. I'm just human. 116 00:08:55,602 --> 00:08:59,323 So look Randy, I mean it. 117 00:09:01,491 --> 00:09:08,482 I can forgive you for picking Cody's side if you can forgive me for what I did 118 00:09:08,515 --> 00:09:13,036 to you, and then we could put all this in the past where it belongs. 119 00:09:14,872 --> 00:09:17,007 And speaking of leaving things in the past. 120 00:09:18,492 --> 00:09:22,663 You wanna know why I pulled Carmelo out of the ring last week 121 00:09:22,696 --> 00:09:23,829 before you could punt him? 122 00:09:26,183 --> 00:09:30,737 Because I was trying to save you from yourself 123 00:09:30,771 --> 00:09:33,273 to protect you from yourself. 124 00:09:34,608 --> 00:09:38,629 Because you don't want to go back to the Randy Orton 125 00:09:38,661 --> 00:09:40,631 who used to kick people in the head. 126 00:09:40,664 --> 00:09:45,685 Nobody wants to see that. That's not who you are anymore. 127 00:09:45,718 --> 00:09:48,188 You've changed. You have grown. 128 00:09:49,122 --> 00:09:53,327 You've changed for the better, so that needs to stay in the past too, 129 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:56,597 but you know what we should do now is 130 00:09:56,630 --> 00:10:00,834 look to the future and what's in the future is WrestleMania. 131 00:10:06,990 --> 00:10:10,494 You know what I think? I can't think of 132 00:10:10,526 --> 00:10:13,730 a better moment at WrestleMania 133 00:10:13,764 --> 00:10:18,552 than you and me becoming tag team champions. 134 00:10:20,704 --> 00:10:24,040 Think about it, man, we were this close just a few months ago. 135 00:10:25,225 --> 00:10:29,997 We should have become tag team champions, but we let stuff get between us. 136 00:10:30,030 --> 00:10:32,031 Let's, let's forget about that. 137 00:10:32,064 --> 00:10:36,286 And at WrestleMania, you, me, we go for the tag titles. 138 00:10:36,319 --> 00:10:39,039 -[crowd chanting in Italian] -Will you shut your stupid faces? 139 00:10:40,257 --> 00:10:41,791 Don't listen to these idiots. 140 00:10:43,827 --> 00:10:45,228 What do you say, man? Come on. 141 00:10:46,780 --> 00:10:48,765 [crowd chanting in Italian] 142 00:10:57,040 --> 00:10:58,257 I'll tell you what I say. 143 00:10:58,291 --> 00:11:02,029 What I should do right now, Kev, is roll out this ring, run down that aisle, 144 00:11:02,062 --> 00:11:05,214 and beat your ass all over this damn arena. 145 00:11:06,632 --> 00:11:11,271 But, but what you said was intriguing. 146 00:11:12,823 --> 00:11:14,790 I've never heard 147 00:11:16,026 --> 00:11:19,478 Kevin Owens admit that he was wrong, so let me, let me think about it 148 00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:20,531 for a second. 149 00:11:20,564 --> 00:11:22,115 Uh, no, scratch that. 150 00:11:22,149 --> 00:11:27,588 You can take that half-hearted apology and shove it directly up your ****. 151 00:11:29,640 --> 00:11:32,876 You can tell yourself whatever you need to tell yourself to sleep at night. 152 00:11:32,910 --> 00:11:34,928 He did this, he did that. He deserves this. 153 00:11:34,962 --> 00:11:36,063 He deserves that. 154 00:11:36,096 --> 00:11:39,583 The only thing that matters when it comes to who deserves what is 155 00:11:39,616 --> 00:11:42,752 you deserve for me to kick you so hard 156 00:11:42,786 --> 00:11:47,774 that I get a pat on the back from Roberto Baggio. 157 00:11:49,593 --> 00:11:54,932 You used to be all, "Fight, Owens, fight! Fight, Owens, fight!" 158 00:11:54,964 --> 00:11:59,786 Now you're all, "****, Owens, ****! ****, Owens, ****!" 159 00:12:05,158 --> 00:12:07,560 You say you shouldn't have dropped me on my head. 160 00:12:07,593 --> 00:12:09,496 You shouldn't have given me that Piledriver 161 00:12:09,530 --> 00:12:11,397 or you say you were saving me from myself. 162 00:12:11,430 --> 00:12:14,785 What's to save? I'm glad you dropped me on my head. 163 00:12:14,818 --> 00:12:16,053 You wanna know why? 164 00:12:16,086 --> 00:12:20,908 Because now I hear voices in my head. They counsel me. 165 00:12:20,940 --> 00:12:24,828 They understand and you wanna know what those voices say, Owens? 166 00:12:24,862 --> 00:12:30,350 They say whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but not for you 167 00:12:30,384 --> 00:12:34,320 because in Vegas, in Vegas at WrestleMania, 168 00:12:34,988 --> 00:12:40,727 I am going to kick your freaking head clean off your shoulder. 169 00:12:43,130 --> 00:12:45,933 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 170 00:12:45,966 --> 00:12:47,901 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 171 00:12:47,935 --> 00:12:50,570 [Tessitore] From the Piledriver attack 172 00:12:50,603 --> 00:12:55,409 to the Elimination Chamber RKO-fest we saw 173 00:12:55,442 --> 00:12:57,544 to now Mania offered up. 174 00:12:58,362 --> 00:13:00,680 No better way to settle it. 175 00:13:00,714 --> 00:13:05,252 We got huge WrestleMania news all of a sudden to open up SmackDown 176 00:13:05,285 --> 00:13:06,336 here in Bologna, Wade, 177 00:13:06,370 --> 00:13:09,656 and I can't even imagine the brutality we will witness 178 00:13:09,689 --> 00:13:11,925 with these two at WrestleMania 41. 179 00:13:11,959 --> 00:13:14,011 Well, I think things are slowly dawning 180 00:13:14,044 --> 00:13:16,463 on KO just how much trouble he's in. 181 00:13:16,496 --> 00:13:19,900 It was an attempt at contrition far too late for Randy Orton 182 00:13:19,933 --> 00:13:23,920 and things will get ugly at WrestleMania if that gets made official. 183 00:13:23,954 --> 00:13:27,491 Unbelievable. Meanwhile, let's reflect on what went down last week 184 00:13:27,524 --> 00:13:30,544 between Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest, Wade. 185 00:13:30,577 --> 00:13:34,014 Yeah, what a matchup that was last Friday. 186 00:13:34,046 --> 00:13:38,168 Priest was taking on Shinsuke Nakamura and things were going well 187 00:13:38,202 --> 00:13:42,923 until Drew McIntyre appeared attacking the former World Heavyweight Champ. 188 00:13:42,956 --> 00:13:47,477 Now this of course is after weeks of tension and McIntyre taking out 189 00:13:47,511 --> 00:13:50,664 multiple frustrations on the Street King. 190 00:13:51,865 --> 00:13:55,786 Including this brutal shot with the steel step 191 00:13:55,819 --> 00:13:59,723 and then the pièce de résistance. 192 00:13:59,756 --> 00:14:05,728 To poor Damian Priest, defenseless in the ring, right between the eyes, Claymore. 193 00:14:08,464 --> 00:14:12,336 I have nothing now but making your life a living hell. 194 00:14:13,487 --> 00:14:16,073 [Barrett] McIntyre making it abundantly clear 195 00:14:16,106 --> 00:14:19,041 that there is plenty more where that came from. 196 00:14:23,030 --> 00:14:24,997 ["Rise For The Night" playing] 197 00:14:56,280 --> 00:14:57,281 [bell rings] 198 00:14:57,314 --> 00:15:03,020 [Taylor] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 199 00:15:03,053 --> 00:15:07,140 Introducing first from New York City 200 00:15:07,174 --> 00:15:11,361 weighing at 249 pounds, 201 00:15:11,395 --> 00:15:15,232 Damian Priest! 202 00:15:16,617 --> 00:15:18,635 [Tessitore] And that fire burning behind him, 203 00:15:18,669 --> 00:15:20,753 just like the fire burning inside of him 204 00:15:20,786 --> 00:15:24,308 every time Damian Priest is near Drew McIntyre, 205 00:15:24,341 --> 00:15:26,709 that has been well documented, 206 00:15:26,742 --> 00:15:28,929 especially in recent weeks. 207 00:15:28,962 --> 00:15:32,132 Those two are far past the point of boiling up. 208 00:15:33,317 --> 00:15:35,017 Damian Priest and Jimmy Uso 209 00:15:35,051 --> 00:15:37,570 against Drew McIntyre and Shinsuke Nakamura, 210 00:15:37,603 --> 00:15:38,639 next from Bologna. 211 00:15:50,199 --> 00:15:53,337 Just a few weeks ago that Shinsuke Nakamura made his ring walk 212 00:15:53,370 --> 00:15:55,856 as the then United States Champion. 213 00:15:55,889 --> 00:15:59,476 Now he enters in the fray of this Tag Team Showdown. 214 00:16:04,214 --> 00:16:06,916 [Barrett] That loss of the United States Championship 215 00:16:06,949 --> 00:16:12,872 has made Shinsuke Nakamura even more vicious and poisonous than before, 216 00:16:12,906 --> 00:16:18,846 if that is indeed possible, as we saw last week with that cheap shot Kinshasa 217 00:16:18,878 --> 00:16:22,782 to the back of the head of a fallen Damian Priest. 218 00:16:27,003 --> 00:16:32,492 [Taylor] And your opponents. First from Kyoto, Japan, 219 00:16:32,526 --> 00:16:36,329 weighing in at 220 pounds, 220 00:16:36,363 --> 00:16:42,435 Shinsuke Nakamura! 221 00:17:06,409 --> 00:17:08,078 ["Gallantry" playing] 222 00:17:23,126 --> 00:17:25,162 [Tessitore] There has been a venomous strike from the words 223 00:17:25,194 --> 00:17:26,379 and the physical strikes 224 00:17:26,413 --> 00:17:31,918 of Drew McIntyre lately with one target in mind, Damian Priest. 225 00:17:47,216 --> 00:17:49,336 -[Barrett] Uh-oh. -[Tessitore] They're not gonna waste time. 226 00:17:49,369 --> 00:17:51,655 [Barrett] Get your head up, McIntyre. 227 00:17:51,687 --> 00:17:53,690 [Tessitore] Priest is coming straight for him. 228 00:17:53,724 --> 00:17:57,511 Hey, they said on sight, this is on sight. Here they go, Wade! 229 00:17:57,543 --> 00:17:58,962 [Barrett] Yeah, who needs a ring bell? 230 00:18:00,013 --> 00:18:05,202 Two big lads throwing heavy leather. Backed by immense hatred. 231 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:09,089 [Tessitore] A big right hand came in strong. 232 00:18:10,090 --> 00:18:14,178 And Shinsuke Nakamura coming out to meet him as well. 233 00:18:14,211 --> 00:18:15,812 [Barrett] Keep your eye on Big Jim. 234 00:18:15,846 --> 00:18:16,847 [Tessitore] Here he comes. 235 00:18:16,879 --> 00:18:18,482 [commentators shout] 236 00:18:18,514 --> 00:18:20,149 Jimmy Uso cleaning it up. 237 00:18:20,184 --> 00:18:24,888 [Barrett] Tremendous height on that dive from Jimmy Uso, 238 00:18:24,922 --> 00:18:27,774 flattening both McIntyre and Nakamura. 239 00:18:31,727 --> 00:18:33,764 -[bell rings] -[Tessitore] And finally a bell. 240 00:18:33,797 --> 00:18:37,184 [Barrett] Well, I'll tell you this about Damian Priest after that. Oh. 241 00:18:37,868 --> 00:18:41,053 Referee desperately trying to cling on to control. 242 00:18:42,172 --> 00:18:43,440 [Tessitore] Good luck with that. 243 00:18:45,926 --> 00:18:49,696 Big kick right to the gut from Uso and an uppercut as well. 244 00:18:49,730 --> 00:18:50,981 [vocalizes] 245 00:18:55,252 --> 00:18:58,572 [Tessitore] Chop early against Drew McIntyre. 246 00:19:05,963 --> 00:19:08,381 Now that strength of McIntyre. 247 00:19:10,951 --> 00:19:13,053 [Barrett] Well, McIntyre was all over the place 248 00:19:13,086 --> 00:19:14,087 at the start of this one, 249 00:19:14,120 --> 00:19:18,792 unsurprisingly so after that start from Damian Priest, 250 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:22,729 however, power took over and now Big Jim is in trouble. 251 00:19:22,763 --> 00:19:25,349 [crowd chanting in Italian] 252 00:19:31,405 --> 00:19:36,260 [Tessitore] Just driving that boot right across the throat 253 00:19:36,293 --> 00:19:39,379 with all 275 pounds of pressure. 254 00:19:39,413 --> 00:19:44,117 [Barrett] Well, McIntyre's mind-set right now is just one of pure victimhood. 255 00:19:44,150 --> 00:19:46,286 -He thinks… [groans] -[Tessitore groans] Come on. 256 00:19:46,320 --> 00:19:49,606 [Barrett] He thinks Damian Priest has cheap-shotted him numerous times 257 00:19:49,639 --> 00:19:51,058 over the past 12 months, 258 00:19:51,675 --> 00:19:55,495 and of course we know all about the history between Drew McIntyre 259 00:19:55,529 --> 00:20:01,717 and the bloodline of which Jimmy Uso was a major part, so immense hatred 260 00:20:01,752 --> 00:20:05,621 seeping out of the pores of McIntyre for his two opponents in this one. 261 00:20:05,656 --> 00:20:08,058 [Tessitore] By the way, as you go through the upcoming matches 262 00:20:08,091 --> 00:20:09,643 that you see listed here, 263 00:20:09,676 --> 00:20:13,363 know Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu coming your way as well tonight. 264 00:20:13,397 --> 00:20:15,315 [Barrett] Oh we got a big one here, but to be clear, 265 00:20:15,349 --> 00:20:20,053 there was a tag, Shinsuke Nakamura, the legal man in this one. 266 00:20:20,087 --> 00:20:21,955 Jimmy Uso had no idea. 267 00:20:21,989 --> 00:20:25,208 [Tessitore] Oh, my! The kick from Shinsuke 268 00:20:26,260 --> 00:20:30,246 sends Big Jim sprawled out across our announce desk. 269 00:20:35,702 --> 00:20:39,973 [Tessitore] Tag team action as Jimmy Uso with the Samoan drop on Drew McIntyre. 270 00:20:40,006 --> 00:20:41,175 And did he ever need that. 271 00:20:41,207 --> 00:20:45,479 Damian Priest and Jimmy Uso, Drew McIntyre and Shinsuke Nakamura 272 00:20:45,512 --> 00:20:49,765 and this match framed with the heated rivalry of McIntyre and Priest, 273 00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:52,485 and now Shinsuke Nakamura is tagged in. 274 00:20:52,519 --> 00:20:54,705 [Barrett] Well, McIntyre and Nakamura 275 00:20:54,738 --> 00:20:57,608 have simply been running rampant in this one. 276 00:20:58,242 --> 00:21:02,812 Clearly beating the hell out of poor Jimmy Uso but also cheap-shotting 277 00:21:02,846 --> 00:21:07,216 Damian Priest for good measure, who has been down and out, 278 00:21:07,251 --> 00:21:10,888 but has now risen and is demanding this tag. 279 00:21:10,921 --> 00:21:13,524 [Tessitore] Now last week with the help of Shinsuke Nakamura, 280 00:21:13,557 --> 00:21:17,027 it was Drew McIntyre who beat down Damian Priest. 281 00:21:17,060 --> 00:21:21,565 And he gets it, and here comes a red hot Damian Priest. 282 00:21:21,598 --> 00:21:25,719 [Barrett] Little payback there for McIntyre who cheap-shotted Priest earlier. 283 00:21:28,639 --> 00:21:31,542 And I'll tell you this about Damian Priest, he is one cool, 284 00:21:31,575 --> 00:21:33,126 highly eloquent individual, 285 00:21:33,159 --> 00:21:38,065 but his first language is the language of the streets. 286 00:21:38,098 --> 00:21:41,018 [Tessitore] And he's showing you that right here against Nakamura. 287 00:21:42,101 --> 00:21:46,139 [Barrett] And my, oh my, how this match has done a 180 288 00:21:47,107 --> 00:21:48,809 since Priest got in there. 289 00:21:50,010 --> 00:21:56,049 [Tessitore] Damian Priest heading up top, climbing to that top rope, 290 00:21:56,082 --> 00:21:59,403 lining up Shinsuke in the Crossbody from up high. 291 00:21:59,436 --> 00:22:01,871 [Barrett] Little old school punishment right there. 292 00:22:02,472 --> 00:22:04,892 Shades of his mentor, the Undertaker. 293 00:22:08,829 --> 00:22:11,648 [Tessitore] And this crowd in Bologna wants more. 294 00:22:12,649 --> 00:22:16,035 And instead it's Nakamura finding the big kick up top. 295 00:22:16,069 --> 00:22:18,338 [Barrett] Nakamura just had that too well scouted 296 00:22:18,371 --> 00:22:20,741 showing why he is the former United States Champ. 297 00:22:20,774 --> 00:22:25,678 [Tessitore] Lining up Kinshasa but delivers a clothesline 298 00:22:25,712 --> 00:22:27,014 is Priest. 299 00:22:27,047 --> 00:22:28,615 [Barrett] Just in the nick of time. 300 00:22:28,649 --> 00:22:32,769 McIntyre gets to exert some punishment on the man he really wanted 301 00:22:32,803 --> 00:22:34,288 to get his hands on. 302 00:22:34,321 --> 00:22:37,139 [Tessitore] And before the bell even rang earlier tonight, 303 00:22:37,174 --> 00:22:39,443 these two were after each other 304 00:22:39,476 --> 00:22:41,110 in the entranceway. 305 00:22:41,144 --> 00:22:42,462 Here comes Big Jim. 306 00:22:47,701 --> 00:22:53,090 Oh and Nakamura with that running knee, he's gotten the best of Uso a few times. 307 00:22:53,123 --> 00:22:56,560 [Barrett] Kinshasa to the back of the head of Jimmy Uso. 308 00:22:56,592 --> 00:22:57,761 [Tessitore] South of Heaven! 309 00:22:58,829 --> 00:22:59,862 For the win. 310 00:23:02,265 --> 00:23:03,716 [bell rings] 311 00:23:06,320 --> 00:23:11,925 [Taylor] Here are your winners, the team of Jimmy Uso 312 00:23:11,958 --> 00:23:16,129 and Damian Priest. 313 00:23:16,163 --> 00:23:19,015 [Barrett] Well, all competitors drop in the heavy artillery. 314 00:23:19,049 --> 00:23:20,567 [Tessitore] Oh, there's McIntyre. 315 00:23:20,601 --> 00:23:23,754 [Barrett] Yeah, it doesn't end on the bell when it comes to these two. 316 00:23:23,787 --> 00:23:25,289 All bets are off now. 317 00:23:25,322 --> 00:23:27,707 [Tessitore] This is how it has gone time and again. 318 00:23:29,676 --> 00:23:30,894 On sight! 319 00:23:30,928 --> 00:23:34,348 Every time I see you, I'm actually coming for you. 320 00:23:34,380 --> 00:23:37,701 -[both grunt] -I'll freaking kill you! I'll kill you. 321 00:23:37,734 --> 00:23:38,752 [grunts] 322 00:23:48,962 --> 00:23:50,047 [Tessitore] Pounding his head. 323 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:53,684 [Barrett] Yeah, this is sickening. This is a very, very different side 324 00:23:53,716 --> 00:23:55,968 of McIntyre. Drew… 325 00:23:56,003 --> 00:23:57,920 Message has been sent. 326 00:23:58,572 --> 00:24:03,025 [Tessitore] The back of Priest's head pounded into the canvas, then kicked. 327 00:24:04,794 --> 00:24:08,999 [shouting in Italian] 328 00:24:10,466 --> 00:24:13,887 [Tessitore] Claymore right across the face. 329 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:18,492 [Barrett] Just the physical embodiment of the malignant thoughts 330 00:24:18,524 --> 00:24:21,227 that have been spiraling in McIntyre's head. 331 00:24:21,261 --> 00:24:22,562 [Tessitore] Look at the eyes. 332 00:24:22,596 --> 00:24:27,583 …the title at WrestleMania because of you. 333 00:24:30,070 --> 00:24:33,557 All I've got is this. Every time you get up, 334 00:24:33,590 --> 00:24:37,244 I'll put you down till you stay on the ground. 335 00:24:37,977 --> 00:24:39,396 You're not on my level. 336 00:24:45,569 --> 00:24:48,621 [Tessitore] You can't put him down harder than that. 337 00:24:48,655 --> 00:24:50,591 The Claymore to Priest. 338 00:24:55,678 --> 00:24:57,714 [grunting] 339 00:24:57,747 --> 00:25:01,268 There he is, one big SOB getting one big pump on. 340 00:25:01,301 --> 00:25:02,386 And I tell you what it is, man. 341 00:25:02,418 --> 00:25:05,038 I think about you going out there with Jacob Fatu and I hope you 342 00:25:05,072 --> 00:25:07,006 smack him back to factory settings. 343 00:25:07,040 --> 00:25:08,942 But here's the thing, man, you gotta understand, 344 00:25:08,976 --> 00:25:12,145 these guys like to work with the numbers, so I'm gonna be keeping my eye out. 345 00:25:14,281 --> 00:25:17,501 Look, I'm gonna tell you one thing, I can't wait to get my hands on Jacob Fatu. 346 00:25:17,533 --> 00:25:18,886 You know why? 347 00:25:18,918 --> 00:25:22,806 So I spoke with Nick Aldis a little bit ago and he said the winner of this match 348 00:25:22,840 --> 00:25:25,442 gets a shot at your US Championship. 349 00:25:25,475 --> 00:25:30,347 And the way I see it, winning that title punches my ticket to WrestleMania. 350 00:25:31,447 --> 00:25:32,448 Oh, yeah? 351 00:25:32,482 --> 00:25:33,483 Yeah. 352 00:25:34,067 --> 00:25:35,068 Yeah. 353 00:25:38,187 --> 00:25:41,341 I like that. An added incentive when it comes to Braun Strowman 354 00:25:41,375 --> 00:25:42,592 and Jacob Fatu tonight. 355 00:25:42,626 --> 00:25:44,695 As if you needed one, right? 356 00:25:44,727 --> 00:25:47,397 It's going to be ugly between those two I guarantee that. 357 00:25:47,431 --> 00:25:49,399 Well, a shot at a title is something big there. 358 00:25:49,433 --> 00:25:51,435 As for a big title match that is set, 359 00:25:51,467 --> 00:25:53,453 Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair. 360 00:25:53,486 --> 00:25:55,806 They have been going at each other nonstop lately. 361 00:25:55,839 --> 00:25:58,024 Wait, let's go back to last week in Barcelona. 362 00:25:58,058 --> 00:26:00,561 [Barrett] This was SmackDown one week ago. 363 00:26:00,593 --> 00:26:04,581 Charlotte Flair against B-Fab, Charlotte winning with the Figure 8, 364 00:26:04,615 --> 00:26:07,684 but refusing to relinquish the hold. 365 00:26:07,717 --> 00:26:11,938 That was until the arrival of her WrestleMania opponent, 366 00:26:11,972 --> 00:26:14,725 the Women's Champ Tiffany Stratton. 367 00:26:14,758 --> 00:26:19,012 Tiffany looking for some revenge after multiple cheap shots from Flair 368 00:26:19,045 --> 00:26:23,567 over the past few weeks now. Security guards, officials, 369 00:26:23,600 --> 00:26:27,754 eventually, after a hell of a beatdown between two women, 370 00:26:27,788 --> 00:26:32,492 got some order restored, and then we had Miz TV, 371 00:26:32,525 --> 00:26:34,828 or we were supposed to, 372 00:26:34,861 --> 00:26:38,482 until it was rudely interrupted by the brawl continuing, 373 00:26:38,514 --> 00:26:41,534 he simply couldn't hold these two women apart. 374 00:26:42,502 --> 00:26:46,723 The final say going to Tiffany Stratton 375 00:26:46,756 --> 00:26:52,212 with this insane dive from our set. The final word at least for now. 376 00:26:54,681 --> 00:26:57,283 [Tessitore] There are the bitter newfound rivals. They're being miked up. 377 00:26:57,317 --> 00:27:01,705 It's Charlotte Flair and the WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton 378 00:27:01,737 --> 00:27:05,058 interviewed side by side split screen coming up next. 379 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:14,935 [Tessitore] We are in the first WWE televised event from Bologna. 380 00:27:14,967 --> 00:27:16,553 The arena is Unipol Arena, 381 00:27:16,587 --> 00:27:21,707 and this crowd has been roaring all night long. 382 00:27:21,742 --> 00:27:24,610 The capital of Emilia-Romagna, known for its rich history, 383 00:27:24,645 --> 00:27:26,562 its great culinary flair. 384 00:27:26,597 --> 00:27:28,014 You can give it any nickname you want. 385 00:27:28,048 --> 00:27:31,835 I prefer La Grassa or La Rossa, but it is spectacular. 386 00:27:31,869 --> 00:27:35,923 As you see, the towers of Bologna, the iconic leaning forms, 387 00:27:35,956 --> 00:27:38,324 the symbol of the city. 388 00:27:38,358 --> 00:27:42,829 18 years since WWE TV has been in Italy. 389 00:27:43,362 --> 00:27:48,135 The road to WrestleMania right now is a downhill full throttle express 390 00:27:48,168 --> 00:27:51,889 when it comes to the two superstars we're about to hear from. 391 00:27:51,922 --> 00:27:56,909 Let's bring in the current WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton 392 00:27:56,944 --> 00:27:58,946 and the 14 time Champion 393 00:27:58,978 --> 00:28:03,283 2025 Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair. 394 00:28:03,317 --> 00:28:06,770 We thank you both for your time. Tiffany, I'll start with you. 395 00:28:06,803 --> 00:28:11,241 Last week we saw a fire in you that we haven't seen before. 396 00:28:11,274 --> 00:28:15,445 What is your mindset right now as we're just 4 weeks away from WrestleMania? 397 00:28:16,530 --> 00:28:18,165 -Obviously after last week… -[clears throat] 398 00:28:18,197 --> 00:28:21,235 -…I feel like things are-- -Th-The queen speaks first. 399 00:28:21,268 --> 00:28:23,169 Joe, I couldn't agree with you more. 400 00:28:23,203 --> 00:28:25,539 Tiffany finally looked like a star last week. 401 00:28:25,572 --> 00:28:28,475 I mean, I was having a really hard time buying into all this hype, 402 00:28:28,509 --> 00:28:30,994 but you know, Charlotte Flair always brings out the best… 403 00:28:31,028 --> 00:28:32,462 -You couldn't see the hype? -…in everyone. 404 00:28:32,495 --> 00:28:34,965 -Then why'd you pick me for WrestleMania? -There she is. 405 00:28:34,997 --> 00:28:37,367 -Yeah, hi! I'm here. -Just like the first day. 406 00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:40,704 "Pick me! Pick me!" 407 00:28:40,736 --> 00:28:41,839 Tiffany. 408 00:28:41,871 --> 00:28:45,626 You want to know why I chose you? Because I felt sorry for you. 409 00:28:45,658 --> 00:28:49,346 You came out there that day with a sob story about how you're compared to me. 410 00:28:49,379 --> 00:28:52,331 No, you're the only one delusional and disrespectful enough 411 00:28:52,366 --> 00:28:54,268 to think you could compare yourself to me. 412 00:28:54,301 --> 00:28:59,505 News flash. Everyone is compared to me. You're not that special. 413 00:28:59,540 --> 00:29:00,858 I feel pretty special. 414 00:29:00,890 --> 00:29:03,177 I've got the title around my shoulders… 415 00:29:03,209 --> 00:29:04,912 -Via cash-in. -…not yours. 416 00:29:04,945 --> 00:29:06,530 And I earn this title 417 00:29:06,562 --> 00:29:08,298 -week after week. -Via cash-in? 418 00:29:08,331 --> 00:29:10,601 Week after week? Delusional. 419 00:29:10,634 --> 00:29:13,669 Like I said, here's the thing at WrestleMania 41, it's going 420 00:29:13,704 --> 00:29:15,856 to be the pinnacle of your career. 421 00:29:15,889 --> 00:29:17,090 For me? 422 00:29:17,124 --> 00:29:20,944 I'm just going to get to shine my light on some undeserving girl who, 423 00:29:20,977 --> 00:29:23,563 because she has blonde hair and can do a backflip, 424 00:29:23,597 --> 00:29:25,899 thinks that she can compare herself to me. 425 00:29:25,933 --> 00:29:28,435 No, sweetheart, you have not earned that. 426 00:29:28,467 --> 00:29:30,521 Undeserving? Delusional? 427 00:29:30,553 --> 00:29:31,722 I'm so sorry, Charlotte, 428 00:29:31,754 --> 00:29:34,006 but do you remember in the beginning of my career 429 00:29:34,041 --> 00:29:36,158 that you were one of my biggest supporters? 430 00:29:36,927 --> 00:29:39,663 "Good luck, woman. You're going to be a star." 431 00:29:39,696 --> 00:29:43,783 And I looked up to you and then we stood in the ring face to face. 432 00:29:43,817 --> 00:29:45,735 And I saw the real you. 433 00:29:45,769 --> 00:29:48,388 You couldn't even look me in the eyes because you know that I'm 434 00:29:48,422 --> 00:29:50,456 the woman here to take your throne. 435 00:29:50,490 --> 00:29:54,244 I almost had a tear listening to you. 436 00:29:54,278 --> 00:29:58,232 Yes, Tiffany, I said you were a star, a star in the making, 437 00:29:58,264 --> 00:29:59,448 but what did you want me to do? 438 00:29:59,483 --> 00:30:01,918 Did you want me to walk to that ring, give you a high five, 439 00:30:01,952 --> 00:30:04,388 slap you on the butt, give you a big hug and say, 440 00:30:04,420 --> 00:30:07,875 "Yes, we can do this, girl," raise your hand every time you win? 441 00:30:07,908 --> 00:30:10,944 No, I'm the only woman in the locker room that tells you the truth. 442 00:30:10,977 --> 00:30:13,514 I'm not here for that. I'm here for real competition. 443 00:30:13,547 --> 00:30:15,716 -See? This is what you do. -Any competitor would want that. 444 00:30:15,749 --> 00:30:16,750 This is what you do. 445 00:30:16,783 --> 00:30:19,703 You find the hottest thing and you throw water on it. 446 00:30:20,419 --> 00:30:22,022 -[Flair] No. -This may have worked in the past, 447 00:30:22,054 --> 00:30:24,124 -but it's not gonna work on me. -You're not the hottest thing 448 00:30:24,157 --> 00:30:26,360 on SmackDown, nonetheless, the entire company. 449 00:30:27,410 --> 00:30:28,745 What do I do? Tell me. 450 00:30:30,297 --> 00:30:34,067 Like I said, you find the hottest thing and you throw water on it. 451 00:30:34,101 --> 00:30:36,270 Here's the thing, Tiffany, you've never been across from me. 452 00:30:36,303 --> 00:30:37,937 You've always been underneath me 453 00:30:37,971 --> 00:30:40,439 on the ground struggling to catch your breath. 454 00:30:40,474 --> 00:30:42,993 Mmm, I think the only one struggling here 455 00:30:43,025 --> 00:30:44,811 is you trying to keep up with the fans 456 00:30:44,845 --> 00:30:46,295 that don't want you back. 457 00:30:46,330 --> 00:30:48,982 They're either wooing or booing. You pick. 458 00:30:49,015 --> 00:30:52,636 I have my entire career to beat your accolades, 459 00:30:52,668 --> 00:30:54,521 -and this year… -You'll be lucky to have a job 460 00:30:54,554 --> 00:30:55,923 when you're my age, Tiffany. 461 00:30:55,956 --> 00:31:00,561 And this year at WrestleMania, I'm going to cement what I already know. 462 00:31:01,328 --> 00:31:04,548 The WWE universe doesn't bow to you anymore. 463 00:31:04,581 --> 00:31:07,167 They run on Tiffy time. 464 00:31:08,284 --> 00:31:09,436 See you at WrestleMania. 465 00:31:11,471 --> 00:31:14,424 [Tessitore] Yeah, Wade, we can't wait to see them at WrestleMania. 466 00:31:14,457 --> 00:31:17,010 [Barrett] Way to keep control there, Joe Tess. 467 00:31:17,043 --> 00:31:18,529 I'm glad they were separated, 468 00:31:18,562 --> 00:31:23,884 that will not be the case at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, 469 00:31:23,917 --> 00:31:28,187 WWE Women's Championship on the line as the challenger. 470 00:31:29,072 --> 00:31:33,493 Charlotte Flair goes head to head with the Champ, Tiffany Stratton. 471 00:31:37,447 --> 00:31:40,216 ["Samoan Destroyer" playing] 472 00:31:57,484 --> 00:31:59,035 [Tessitore] In the last few weeks, 473 00:31:59,069 --> 00:32:02,172 Jacob Fatu has had massive clashes beyond the constraints 474 00:32:02,206 --> 00:32:03,940 of a match with Braun Strowman. 475 00:32:03,974 --> 00:32:06,293 Now he gets him with the bell ringing and all alone. 476 00:32:09,062 --> 00:32:10,062 [bell rings] 477 00:32:10,097 --> 00:32:13,634 [Taylor] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 478 00:32:13,667 --> 00:32:17,654 Introducing first from Sacramento, California, 479 00:32:17,687 --> 00:32:21,742 weighing in at 287 pounds, 480 00:32:21,774 --> 00:32:28,497 the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Fatu. 481 00:32:28,532 --> 00:32:31,485 [Tessitore] I mean this is just one of those matchups 482 00:32:31,517 --> 00:32:33,486 you drool over when you see it. 483 00:32:33,520 --> 00:32:34,937 [Barrett] Well, looking at Jacob Fatu, 484 00:32:34,972 --> 00:32:38,375 I think he's drooling over the prospect of eating these fans. 485 00:32:38,408 --> 00:32:43,730 Well, he gets to eat next, in the form of the massive Braun Strowman. 486 00:32:43,764 --> 00:32:46,216 They're head to head here on SmackDown. 487 00:32:48,302 --> 00:32:51,554 [Barrett] What a special competitor this is. 488 00:32:51,588 --> 00:32:55,442 Perhaps something out of your most terrifying nightmares, 489 00:32:55,475 --> 00:32:56,959 and that's just watching the guy. 490 00:32:56,994 --> 00:32:59,213 Imagine having to compete with him. 491 00:33:00,613 --> 00:33:02,966 ["I Am Stronger" playing] 492 00:33:03,000 --> 00:33:06,053 [Tessitore] And now his eyes focus on The Monster. 493 00:33:06,086 --> 00:33:10,823 Wade, a WWE TV event audience in Italy 494 00:33:10,858 --> 00:33:14,194 has never experienced the arrival of… 495 00:33:14,227 --> 00:33:20,434 One big SOB! 496 00:33:23,153 --> 00:33:25,304 [Taylor] And his opponent 497 00:33:25,339 --> 00:33:30,276 weighing in at 355 pounds, 498 00:33:30,310 --> 00:33:34,947 Braun Strowman! 499 00:33:34,982 --> 00:33:37,833 [Tessitore] Somebody bring an oxygen tank for Barrett. 500 00:33:37,868 --> 00:33:41,705 [Barrett] Oh man. [laughs] I'm not gonna lie, I went a little dizzy there. 501 00:33:41,737 --> 00:33:42,840 [Tessitore] Let's go back. 502 00:33:42,872 --> 00:33:46,092 I mean these two in recent weeks, it's been incredible the things 503 00:33:46,126 --> 00:33:47,828 we've seen with these two. 504 00:33:47,860 --> 00:33:50,664 [Barrett] It's been a nightmare. This was two weeks ago on SmackDown. 505 00:33:50,697 --> 00:33:52,949 Fatu and The Monster, Braun Strowman. 506 00:33:52,983 --> 00:33:54,384 Another massive brawl 507 00:33:54,418 --> 00:33:59,606 culminating in Fatu getting choke-slammed through one of our production sets 508 00:33:59,639 --> 00:34:05,428 and then last week, post-match, Fatu and his gang members came for revenge, 509 00:34:05,462 --> 00:34:11,435 connected with Samoan Spikes, double jump moonsaults and just when you think 510 00:34:11,467 --> 00:34:14,571 the Samoan Werewolf is satiated, 511 00:34:14,605 --> 00:34:19,493 uh-uh, comes back for more with this devastating hit attack 512 00:34:19,525 --> 00:34:21,844 through our security barrier, 513 00:34:21,879 --> 00:34:26,500 and that essentially equals the score between the two at one apiece. 514 00:34:35,158 --> 00:34:36,759 [Tessitore] I'll tell you, Wade, 515 00:34:36,793 --> 00:34:39,513 you can go back all the way to late December 516 00:34:39,545 --> 00:34:41,415 -and the start of the new year… -[bell rings] 517 00:34:41,447 --> 00:34:46,118 …with the transfer window, when Braun Strowman came over when these two started 518 00:34:46,152 --> 00:34:50,873 pairing up and you just sensed that we were gonna get to these kind of matches, 519 00:34:50,908 --> 00:34:55,212 but I go back to January 25th when we were down in San Antonio 520 00:34:55,245 --> 00:34:57,413 for Saturday Night's Main Event. 521 00:34:57,964 --> 00:35:02,553 And it was Jacob Fatu who was DQ'ed. And look at how they start. 522 00:35:02,586 --> 00:35:05,538 Right to it, just steamrolling him into the corner. 523 00:35:05,572 --> 00:35:10,844 But that's when Fatu went nuts after the match and was hitting Strowman 524 00:35:10,877 --> 00:35:13,279 time and again as the big man goes into the corner, 525 00:35:13,313 --> 00:35:15,315 with the double jump moonsaults, 526 00:35:15,348 --> 00:35:16,567 with the running Hip Attack. 527 00:35:16,600 --> 00:35:19,219 It was a brutal attack on Saturday Night's Main Event. 528 00:35:19,252 --> 00:35:22,055 [Barrett] Yeah, that's Strowman's head hemorrhaging away 529 00:35:22,089 --> 00:35:24,892 and that was essentially Jacob Fatu getting himself 530 00:35:24,924 --> 00:35:26,877 -disqualified in the match. -[Tessitore] Yes. 531 00:35:26,910 --> 00:35:29,696 [Barrett] Because winning was secondary to maiming… 532 00:35:29,730 --> 00:35:31,481 -[Tessitore groans] -[Barrett] …Strowman. 533 00:35:31,515 --> 00:35:33,133 And hats off to Braun Strowman 534 00:35:33,165 --> 00:35:38,055 for putting himself back into this kind of match up, knowing the danger 535 00:35:38,087 --> 00:35:40,641 that his opponent this evening holds. 536 00:35:40,674 --> 00:35:42,176 [Tessitore] Now the elbow on one end 537 00:35:42,209 --> 00:35:45,261 and then running into the big boot on the other. 538 00:35:46,363 --> 00:35:49,566 And look at the power of Strowman. 539 00:35:50,450 --> 00:35:51,969 [Barrett] These are two individuals 540 00:35:52,002 --> 00:35:54,738 who are used to flattening their opponents, 541 00:35:54,770 --> 00:35:58,107 and then that being the end of it, but it's simply not that easy… 542 00:35:58,141 --> 00:35:59,926 [Tessitore] Oh my, oh my! 543 00:35:59,960 --> 00:36:03,212 [Barrett] …when you're dealing with the Samoan Werewolf and a Monster. 544 00:36:03,247 --> 00:36:06,066 The problem with these two is they keep coming back for more 545 00:36:06,098 --> 00:36:08,085 no matter what they do to each other. 546 00:36:08,602 --> 00:36:10,770 [Tessitore] A clothesline right off the apron. 547 00:36:11,939 --> 00:36:13,089 [Barrett] Just keep away from us, 548 00:36:13,123 --> 00:36:14,842 that's the only rule in this match, please. 549 00:36:14,875 --> 00:36:16,610 [crowd chanting in Italian] 550 00:36:24,567 --> 00:36:27,371 [Tessitore] Now the ring literally moves. 551 00:36:28,939 --> 00:36:31,991 As you can see Fatu reaching for his lower back. 552 00:36:33,192 --> 00:36:38,048 And now we've got a newfound conductor of an Italian opera here in Bologna. 553 00:36:38,080 --> 00:36:39,348 [Barrett] You don't conduct operas 554 00:36:39,383 --> 00:36:42,219 when you're in the ring with Jacob Fatu. 555 00:36:42,252 --> 00:36:43,720 Get the job finished. 556 00:36:47,641 --> 00:36:52,179 [Tessitore] And the Strowman Express is coming Italian style. 557 00:36:52,212 --> 00:36:54,431 [Barrett] Keep your eyes peeled, Fatu. 558 00:36:55,966 --> 00:36:58,819 [Tessitore] Oh, but instead, it's The Monster 559 00:36:58,852 --> 00:37:00,904 who goes over the announce desk. 560 00:37:00,938 --> 00:37:05,692 [Barrett] And that is exactly why you don't start enjoying yourself too much 561 00:37:05,726 --> 00:37:11,098 when you're in there with Jacob Fatu, this guy recovers ridiculously fast. 562 00:37:12,031 --> 00:37:16,937 And goes from defense to offense in the blink of an eye. 563 00:37:18,105 --> 00:37:23,426 [Tessitore] All the way off the apron to far outside, Fatu. 564 00:37:29,600 --> 00:37:32,502 Joe and Wade with you here in Bologna, Italy, 565 00:37:32,536 --> 00:37:34,788 and a title shot is on the line 566 00:37:34,821 --> 00:37:37,941 with this matchup between Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu. 567 00:37:37,975 --> 00:37:41,627 General manager Nick Aldis announcing earlier that the winner of this match 568 00:37:41,662 --> 00:37:46,250 between Strowman and Fatu will earn a shot against LA Knight 569 00:37:46,283 --> 00:37:50,304 for the United States Championship next week in London. 570 00:37:50,337 --> 00:37:53,257 -[Barrett] Perhaps that might-- -[Tessitore] Oh! Oh! Oh! 571 00:37:53,290 --> 00:37:54,491 You gotta be kidding me. 572 00:37:54,525 --> 00:38:00,948 385 pounds, Samoan drop into the cover to earn a title shot. 573 00:38:01,865 --> 00:38:04,368 And getting that shoulder up was Strowman, Wade. 574 00:38:04,401 --> 00:38:06,953 [Barrett] Yeah, this one has swung back 575 00:38:06,987 --> 00:38:09,022 and forward from the beginning. 576 00:38:09,056 --> 00:38:14,328 You have to think the opportunity to get a championship match against LA Knight 577 00:38:14,361 --> 00:38:17,163 for the US title next week is probably 578 00:38:17,197 --> 00:38:21,118 the one thing that has kept the mind of Jacob Fatu 579 00:38:21,151 --> 00:38:27,574 focused on victory and not complete annihilation at all costs of his opponent. 580 00:38:30,477 --> 00:38:32,246 [Tessitore] Strowman's been in this position before. 581 00:38:32,279 --> 00:38:34,765 We referenced what happened in San Antonio, 582 00:38:34,798 --> 00:38:37,317 and here comes the running Hip Attack. 583 00:38:37,351 --> 00:38:41,888 And you know when you see that face exactly what you're getting. 584 00:38:42,973 --> 00:38:47,978 [Barrett] Fatu smells blood and with everything in his might, 585 00:38:48,011 --> 00:38:51,114 Braun Strowman trying to pick himself back up. 586 00:38:58,689 --> 00:39:02,125 [Tessitore] Fatu wants more. Oh, but he's got company following him. 587 00:39:12,536 --> 00:39:19,243 Massive loud crowd that's been roaring for moments like this here in Bologna. 588 00:39:19,276 --> 00:39:22,613 [Barrett] Felt like the last roll of the dice from Braun Strowman. 589 00:39:25,115 --> 00:39:28,368 [Tessitore] Trying to shake it off still and he comes with the clothesline. 590 00:39:28,402 --> 00:39:29,853 And another big one. 591 00:39:33,824 --> 00:39:36,894 Oh! How about some of your own medicine? 592 00:39:40,714 --> 00:39:43,984 [Barrett] Wisely, Fatu sliding out of the ring. 593 00:39:44,017 --> 00:39:45,586 But now Braun Strowman, 594 00:39:46,453 --> 00:39:52,459 he smells blood, he smells victory, and he smells a championship opportunity. 595 00:39:52,491 --> 00:39:54,795 [Tessitore] He missed on the express earlier, 596 00:39:54,828 --> 00:39:56,964 but not tonight here. 597 00:39:59,216 --> 00:40:03,854 Fatu is laid out up and over the announce desk. 598 00:40:06,757 --> 00:40:10,444 [Barrett] Two men completely exhausted, gasping for oxygen, 599 00:40:10,477 --> 00:40:12,880 these are massive frames, 600 00:40:12,913 --> 00:40:15,799 and they've used those frames to full effect in this one. 601 00:40:28,828 --> 00:40:31,882 [Tessitore] Strowman in complete control. 602 00:40:33,700 --> 00:40:35,652 Oh, Tama Tonga enters the fray! 603 00:40:36,336 --> 00:40:38,788 [Barrett] Oh, risking a disqualification there, 604 00:40:38,822 --> 00:40:40,973 but Braun Strowman simply beat him to the-- 605 00:40:41,008 --> 00:40:42,942 -[Tessitore] Solo Sikoa's in there. -[Barrett] Wait. 606 00:40:42,976 --> 00:40:46,196 -[bell rings] -[Tessitore] There's the bell. It's a DQ. 607 00:40:46,913 --> 00:40:52,819 As they just couldn't hold back when Jacob Fatu was in the worst damage. 608 00:40:54,504 --> 00:40:57,107 [Barrett] Fatu looks livid, understandably so. 609 00:40:59,109 --> 00:41:01,361 But the winner… 610 00:41:01,395 --> 00:41:02,880 [Tessitore] That's a DQ! 611 00:41:02,913 --> 00:41:06,884 [Barrett] Braun Strowman is now at the boots of these three savages. 612 00:41:08,185 --> 00:41:11,471 [Tessitore] He's in a tough spot here with Solo Sikoa, 613 00:41:11,505 --> 00:41:15,241 Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu in the ring. 614 00:41:17,578 --> 00:41:20,631 Oh, Strowman's back up. Strowman's got 'em. 615 00:41:20,663 --> 00:41:22,216 [Barrett] Well, you saw that tension 616 00:41:22,249 --> 00:41:25,786 between Fatu and Solo Sikoa momentarily. 617 00:41:25,819 --> 00:41:26,904 They opened the window. 618 00:41:26,937 --> 00:41:28,105 ["Welcome To LA" playing] 619 00:41:28,138 --> 00:41:29,823 [Tessitore] Help is on the way. 620 00:41:31,308 --> 00:41:32,910 [Barrett] All right, we'll save the discussions 621 00:41:32,942 --> 00:41:36,296 for later because here is the United States Champ. 622 00:41:37,798 --> 00:41:41,268 [Tessitore] A shot at LA Knight was the prize. 623 00:41:41,301 --> 00:41:46,173 Now LA Knight with that US title in the ring. 624 00:41:47,024 --> 00:41:48,859 And he's taken them both on. 625 00:41:49,977 --> 00:41:54,731 Solo, Fatu, but now Tonga rises to his feet, Wade. 626 00:41:54,765 --> 00:41:58,986 [Barrett] You simply need numbers if you're gonna take on this trio. 627 00:41:59,019 --> 00:42:04,141 Oh, maybe you don't, maybe you just need to be the megastar. 628 00:42:04,641 --> 00:42:07,578 [Tessitore] And now Strowman rises up. 629 00:42:08,245 --> 00:42:10,513 A big right hand to Fatu. 630 00:42:12,132 --> 00:42:17,087 And LA Knight sends him flying, but remember the result, Wade. 631 00:42:19,272 --> 00:42:21,542 -That's a DQ win. -[Taylor] The winner of the match 632 00:42:21,575 --> 00:42:24,027 by disqualification 633 00:42:24,545 --> 00:42:28,182 is Braun Strowman. 634 00:42:29,383 --> 00:42:31,134 [Barrett] Well, these two are gonna face off 635 00:42:31,167 --> 00:42:34,453 for that United States Championship next week. 636 00:42:34,488 --> 00:42:38,609 Perhaps LA Knight should have just left his opponent 637 00:42:38,642 --> 00:42:40,243 for next week to take a beating. 638 00:42:40,277 --> 00:42:41,745 That's what I would have done anyway. 639 00:42:44,047 --> 00:42:47,618 [Tessitore] Next week, London, these two for the US Championship. 640 00:42:47,651 --> 00:42:49,303 Let's get to Cathy Kelley backstage. 641 00:42:52,873 --> 00:42:56,410 Yeah, guys, I'm here with the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions 642 00:42:56,442 --> 00:42:59,162 Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan. 643 00:42:59,196 --> 00:43:02,699 Liv, last week you two interrupted my interview with Jade Cargill. 644 00:43:02,732 --> 00:43:06,819 Got yourself into a match with her tonight, but now knowing that your names 645 00:43:06,854 --> 00:43:09,089 are cleared, Naomi was her attacker, 646 00:43:09,122 --> 00:43:11,024 why do you still have an issue with Jade? 647 00:43:11,058 --> 00:43:12,542 Cathy, I think you pretty much just said it. 648 00:43:12,576 --> 00:43:14,294 I guess you haven't really been paying attention, 649 00:43:14,328 --> 00:43:17,763 but Jade allowed everyone to believe it was Raquel and I who attacked her. 650 00:43:17,798 --> 00:43:20,500 Meanwhile, she had all the time in the world to update her Instagram, 651 00:43:20,534 --> 00:43:23,886 but not enough time to clear our names, so this is personal to me. 652 00:43:25,087 --> 00:43:27,274 Probably like it's personal to Jade because Raquel and I beat 653 00:43:27,307 --> 00:43:28,674 her old tag team partner Bianca 654 00:43:28,709 --> 00:43:32,095 and her replacement Naomi to become the first ever history-making, 655 00:43:32,129 --> 00:43:35,716 record breaking 3 time greatest Women's Tag Team Champions 656 00:43:35,749 --> 00:43:39,219 of all time. 657 00:43:39,920 --> 00:43:42,638 But I will say, I am impressed with what Naomi tried to do. 658 00:43:42,673 --> 00:43:44,892 Unfortunately for her she couldn't finish the job, 659 00:43:44,924 --> 00:43:47,711 so tonight I'll finish it for her. [laughs] 660 00:43:48,278 --> 00:43:49,279 Watch me. 661 00:43:49,980 --> 00:43:50,981 Bye, Cath. 662 00:43:51,013 --> 00:43:52,616 Thanks so much for your time. 663 00:43:54,785 --> 00:43:56,319 [Tessitore] Thank you, Cathy. 664 00:43:56,353 --> 00:44:00,524 And also tonight they've had incredible drama from the Royal Rumble 665 00:44:00,557 --> 00:44:04,478 to the outrageous finish at Madison Square Garden with the steel cage. 666 00:44:04,511 --> 00:44:08,515 Now everybody can't wait to see what could possibly happen, knowing 667 00:44:08,549 --> 00:44:11,285 that Roman Reigns is here, as is CM Punk, 668 00:44:11,317 --> 00:44:14,104 and with that, Seth Rollins told the world on Monday Night Raw, 669 00:44:14,136 --> 00:44:16,924 "I'm going to Bologna for SmackDown too." 670 00:44:16,957 --> 00:44:19,877 They're all in house tonight. 671 00:44:19,910 --> 00:44:23,580 Seth, Roman, and Punk here in Bologna. 672 00:44:27,817 --> 00:44:29,553 ["Taste The Jealousy" playing] 673 00:44:29,586 --> 00:44:31,587 But right now it's Piper Niven. 674 00:44:35,025 --> 00:44:36,026 [bell rings] 675 00:44:36,058 --> 00:44:39,246 [Taylor] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 676 00:44:39,846 --> 00:44:43,967 Introducing first, accompanied by Alba Fyre 677 00:44:44,000 --> 00:44:47,754 and the Women's United States Champion 678 00:44:47,788 --> 00:44:50,240 Chelsea Green, 679 00:44:50,274 --> 00:44:52,975 from Ayrshire, Scotland, 680 00:44:53,009 --> 00:44:56,346 Piper Niven. 681 00:44:58,031 --> 00:45:00,334 [Tessitore] Piper Niven against Zelina Vega 682 00:45:00,850 --> 00:45:02,653 next from Bologna, Italy. 683 00:45:12,412 --> 00:45:16,033 [Tessitore] Friday Night SmackDown from here in Bologna, central Bologna. 684 00:45:16,066 --> 00:45:21,087 You see it there, one of the largest remaining walled cities in all of Europe, 685 00:45:21,121 --> 00:45:25,658 and I'm telling you this crowd tonight is up there with some of the great, 686 00:45:25,692 --> 00:45:29,379 all-time great international crowds we have had already. 687 00:45:29,413 --> 00:45:33,150 And let's go back to what they were roaring over just moments ago 688 00:45:33,183 --> 00:45:34,618 between Strowman and Fatu. 689 00:45:34,651 --> 00:45:38,138 [Barrett] An absolutely wild fight between these two as you would expect 690 00:45:38,171 --> 00:45:41,942 with the added sugar of the winner getting themselves an opportunity 691 00:45:41,975 --> 00:45:44,645 at the United States Champ, LA Knight. 692 00:45:44,678 --> 00:45:47,263 This is when Tama Tonga hit the ring. 693 00:45:47,297 --> 00:45:51,535 Braun Strowman beating him to the punch, however, from behind 694 00:45:51,567 --> 00:45:58,192 right in front of the referee. Solo Sikoa, presumably trying to help Jacob Fatu 695 00:45:58,225 --> 00:46:01,562 but it backfired because he got disqualified. 696 00:46:02,279 --> 00:46:05,281 Well an irate Fatu as they were discussing this 697 00:46:05,315 --> 00:46:08,435 and applying a beatdown to Braun Strowman. 698 00:46:08,468 --> 00:46:10,971 That was until the champ himself arrived, 699 00:46:11,004 --> 00:46:14,674 the megastar LA Knight taking out 700 00:46:14,708 --> 00:46:19,562 this trio of Samoans and Tongans one by one, 701 00:46:19,596 --> 00:46:22,933 with a little bit of help eventually 702 00:46:22,966 --> 00:46:26,553 from a recovering Monster, Braun Strowman. 703 00:46:28,404 --> 00:46:29,556 [Tessitore] And remember, 704 00:46:30,089 --> 00:46:33,493 Nick Aldis announced earlier that the winner of that match 705 00:46:33,527 --> 00:46:37,531 would face LA Knight next week for the US Championship in London. 706 00:46:37,564 --> 00:46:39,665 Well, that winner's Braun Strowman by DQ. 707 00:46:39,700 --> 00:46:40,767 [fan] Fatu! 708 00:46:42,586 --> 00:46:44,136 Hey, calm down, man. 709 00:46:44,171 --> 00:46:45,205 Calm down? Man… 710 00:46:47,207 --> 00:46:48,674 Calm down what? Huh? 711 00:46:48,709 --> 00:46:50,911 Is this better? Is this… Is this… 712 00:46:50,944 --> 00:46:52,562 Is that better? Huh? 713 00:46:53,547 --> 00:46:54,731 Hey, Jacob. 714 00:46:56,383 --> 00:46:59,403 Listen, me and Tama saw… It looked like he was-- 715 00:46:59,435 --> 00:47:00,654 It looked like what? 716 00:47:00,687 --> 00:47:02,356 Tell me what it looked like. 717 00:47:02,388 --> 00:47:04,473 Tell me what it looked like to y'all out there. 718 00:47:04,508 --> 00:47:06,827 Listen, we was just trying to help. 719 00:47:06,859 --> 00:47:09,263 Trying to help? Who? Trying to help you! 720 00:47:09,296 --> 00:47:13,299 This ain't nobody's business and it damn sure ain't your business. 721 00:47:13,333 --> 00:47:14,984 So when I'm taking care of mine, 722 00:47:16,336 --> 00:47:17,687 you better watch it, uce. 723 00:47:23,944 --> 00:47:27,364 [Tessitore] Oh, that's unbelievable. What's happening there with the tension 724 00:47:27,397 --> 00:47:30,634 with Solo Sikoa now and an irate Jacob Fatu. 725 00:47:30,667 --> 00:47:33,136 [Barrett] Good luck fixing that mess. 726 00:47:34,254 --> 00:47:38,058 [Tessitore] Piper Niven awaits her match and look who's in attendance here. 727 00:47:38,091 --> 00:47:44,147 It's Anna, the platinum certified rapper from here in Italy, the youngest artist 728 00:47:44,181 --> 00:47:49,169 to top the 2020 music charts with her number one hit "Bando," 729 00:47:49,203 --> 00:47:52,589 and she has that golden title in hand. 730 00:47:52,623 --> 00:47:55,091 Of course, the road to WrestleMania paved with gold. 731 00:47:56,676 --> 00:48:01,381 WrestleMania 41 golden title belt in the hands of Italian superstar Anna. 732 00:48:02,499 --> 00:48:04,984 Last week, Zelina Vega wasted no time letting the world know 733 00:48:05,018 --> 00:48:07,004 exactly what she's after, 734 00:48:07,037 --> 00:48:10,190 and now she's taking action to try to get a shot at it 735 00:48:10,223 --> 00:48:13,926 targeting Chelsea Green in that US Championship. 736 00:48:15,295 --> 00:48:19,933 [Taylor] And your opponent from Queens, New York, 737 00:48:19,966 --> 00:48:22,935 Zelina Vega! 738 00:48:22,970 --> 00:48:27,658 [Tessitore] Now here's the thing, Wade, the champ's self-labeled secret purpose 739 00:48:28,174 --> 00:48:29,710 acts as a barrier. 740 00:48:29,743 --> 00:48:32,145 That's Piper Niven, but it's grown to what they're calling 741 00:48:32,179 --> 00:48:38,285 The Green Regime with Alba Fyre now part of the security detail as well. 742 00:48:38,819 --> 00:48:42,589 [Barrett] Chelsea Green is an incredibly important woman, 743 00:48:42,623 --> 00:48:44,775 even more important with the gold 744 00:48:44,808 --> 00:48:48,295 that is around her waist, and she deserves protection. 745 00:48:48,328 --> 00:48:50,848 The protection has expanded, 746 00:48:50,881 --> 00:48:53,901 and if you want to be part of Chelsea Green's cabinet, 747 00:48:53,933 --> 00:48:56,920 you've got to earn your keep by keeping her safe. 748 00:48:56,953 --> 00:48:58,422 That's Niven's job tonight. 749 00:49:19,076 --> 00:49:20,410 [bell rings] 750 00:49:23,946 --> 00:49:26,500 [Tessitore] Piper Niven. Zelina Vega. 751 00:49:27,634 --> 00:49:32,439 [Barrett] Look, I've got all the respect in the world for Zelina Vega, 752 00:49:32,471 --> 00:49:33,507 stepping out here 753 00:49:33,540 --> 00:49:37,678 and thinking she can take on someone the power of Piper Niven, 754 00:49:37,711 --> 00:49:42,149 but with the likes of Alba Fyre and of course Chelsea Green at ringside, 755 00:49:42,182 --> 00:49:45,067 this is an uphill battle 756 00:49:45,702 --> 00:49:46,987 for the Puerto Rican. 757 00:49:47,020 --> 00:49:48,538 [Tessitore] I like how bold she is 758 00:49:48,571 --> 00:49:51,458 and how willing she is to put herself in this mix and say, 759 00:49:51,491 --> 00:49:56,230 "Yeah, I know exactly what I want and I know exactly what I have to do to get it." 760 00:49:56,946 --> 00:49:59,883 [Barrett] You like it, and I'm impressed by the courage. 761 00:49:59,917 --> 00:50:01,884 -I just don't think it's smart. -[Tessitore groans] 762 00:50:01,919 --> 00:50:07,024 [Barrett] I don't necessarily see a pathway to victory here for Zelina Vega, 763 00:50:07,057 --> 00:50:08,058 but the mission is clear. 764 00:50:08,091 --> 00:50:12,812 You're gonna have to put away Piper Niven if you want an opportunity at the goal. 765 00:50:13,564 --> 00:50:16,232 [Tessitore] And sending her face first into the corner. 766 00:50:20,437 --> 00:50:23,423 [Barrett] Oh, attempt at a Code Red there perhaps. 767 00:50:24,725 --> 00:50:28,478 Once again we speak about the power differential between these two, 768 00:50:28,511 --> 00:50:32,132 a clear physical advantage for Piper Niven. 769 00:50:32,165 --> 00:50:34,835 [Tessitore] Shows up in moments just like this. 770 00:50:35,469 --> 00:50:37,020 [Barrett] You know that's the kind of offense, 771 00:50:37,054 --> 00:50:39,388 the kind of power that gets you a role 772 00:50:39,423 --> 00:50:41,141 in Chelsea Green's cabinet. 773 00:50:41,174 --> 00:50:42,859 I wish I was that strong. 774 00:50:42,893 --> 00:50:45,162 [Green shouting] 775 00:50:45,194 --> 00:50:47,431 [Tessitore] Of course Chelsea Green, as is often the case, 776 00:50:47,464 --> 00:50:50,584 her voice is echoing throughout the arena 777 00:50:50,616 --> 00:50:57,191 as Piper Niven salutes her United States Champion. Alba Fyre follows suit. 778 00:50:57,223 --> 00:51:00,060 [Barrett] Chelsea Green is fresh off a victory on NXT 779 00:51:00,093 --> 00:51:01,962 against Sol Ruca this past week, 780 00:51:01,995 --> 00:51:04,397 defending that United States Championship. 781 00:51:04,915 --> 00:51:07,600 She's earned a little bit of a rest, if you ask me, she shouldn't have 782 00:51:07,634 --> 00:51:10,904 to put it on the line again so soon against someone like Zelina Vega. 783 00:51:10,937 --> 00:51:13,240 [Tessitore] I'll tell you, some of the championship matches 784 00:51:13,272 --> 00:51:17,678 on NXT lately have been outstanding and that is one of them in recent weeks. 785 00:51:17,711 --> 00:51:18,979 [Barrett] I don't miss an episode, 786 00:51:19,011 --> 00:51:22,316 love that show and I love what I'm seeing right here 787 00:51:22,883 --> 00:51:28,272 from Zelina Vega as Chelsea Green is girning at us for some reason. 788 00:51:28,305 --> 00:51:30,022 Let's try and focus on the match, shall we? 789 00:51:30,057 --> 00:51:31,174 [Tessitore] Good luck with that. 790 00:51:31,725 --> 00:51:36,596 As you see Vega trying to wear down Piper Niven. 791 00:51:38,397 --> 00:51:43,237 And Niven got out of that compromised situation. 792 00:51:45,055 --> 00:51:46,290 [shouts] 793 00:51:46,323 --> 00:51:47,741 [Tessitore] Chopping down with that foot. 794 00:51:47,774 --> 00:51:49,576 [Barrett] But this match is really going exactly 795 00:51:49,609 --> 00:51:51,461 the way I would have anticipated. 796 00:51:52,913 --> 00:51:58,317 And a clear underdog here, Zelina Vega, who has to be nimble on her feet 797 00:51:58,352 --> 00:52:02,839 to have any chance and to be fair, she's doing exactly that right now. 798 00:52:05,359 --> 00:52:11,498 [Tessitore] Just sending those forearms right into the chest and sternum of Piper. 799 00:52:11,999 --> 00:52:14,685 [Barrett] Zelina Vega with all the momentum now. 800 00:52:14,718 --> 00:52:18,355 We've seen her take on bigger, stronger opponents in the past. 801 00:52:19,288 --> 00:52:22,576 Who can forget her matchup with Rhea Ripley at Backlash 802 00:52:22,609 --> 00:52:26,580 in Puerto Rico in two thou… 2023, excuse me. 803 00:52:26,613 --> 00:52:30,567 [shouting indistinctly] 804 00:52:30,600 --> 00:52:32,669 [screams] 805 00:52:32,703 --> 00:52:36,857 [Tessitore] What a big slam from Piper Niven. 806 00:52:36,890 --> 00:52:40,794 As you can see the effect it has on Zelina Vega. 807 00:52:48,067 --> 00:52:50,870 [Tessitore] Joe Tessitore alongside Wade Barrett, 808 00:52:50,904 --> 00:52:53,674 as we're here in Bologna, Zelina Vega 809 00:52:53,707 --> 00:52:59,495 against Piper Niven, the first time that a WWE televised event has been here in Italy 810 00:52:59,529 --> 00:53:02,348 since 2007, Milan, as Vega was going, 811 00:53:03,049 --> 00:53:04,051 for the quick win. 812 00:53:04,084 --> 00:53:08,087 [Barrett] And it's been pretty much all Piper Niven in this matchup, 813 00:53:08,120 --> 00:53:12,109 and it has to be added with some major assistance on the outside from 814 00:53:12,142 --> 00:53:15,562 the US Champ Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre. 815 00:53:15,596 --> 00:53:18,147 It's essentially at times been a 3 on 1 match, Joe. 816 00:53:18,182 --> 00:53:20,149 [Tessitore] The Green Regime 817 00:53:20,183 --> 00:53:24,187 as the US Champion has termed them at this point, of course, 818 00:53:24,221 --> 00:53:26,924 looking to increase her security detail. 819 00:53:26,957 --> 00:53:30,743 She did that recently in the form of Alba Fyre, Piper Niven, 820 00:53:30,777 --> 00:53:35,799 the original right-hand protector to Chelsea Green in complete control 821 00:53:35,832 --> 00:53:37,234 against Vega right now. 822 00:53:37,267 --> 00:53:41,989 [Barrett] Of course Zelina Vega is our resident anime aficionado. 823 00:53:42,022 --> 00:53:43,841 I don't think you're an anime fan yourself, Joe. 824 00:53:43,874 --> 00:53:48,428 I get that, but in anime, the hero always wins in the end. 825 00:53:48,462 --> 00:53:51,714 This is not anime. This is SmackDown. 826 00:53:51,748 --> 00:53:56,069 It's the law of the jungle and overcoming odds like this 827 00:53:56,103 --> 00:53:58,372 are nigh on impossible, Vega. 828 00:53:59,239 --> 00:54:00,790 Stunning! 829 00:54:01,542 --> 00:54:04,560 [Barrett] I pledge allegiance to Chelsea Green. 830 00:54:04,595 --> 00:54:06,596 [Tessitore] What are you pledging allegiance to her for? 831 00:54:06,629 --> 00:54:09,516 -[Barrett] 'Cause she's our-- -[Tessitore] Your job is to broadcast 832 00:54:09,549 --> 00:54:13,636 objectively, and you're here saluting Chelsea Green, Barrett. 833 00:54:13,670 --> 00:54:16,723 [Barrett] You need to learn some basic manners and basic respect, Joe Tess. 834 00:54:16,757 --> 00:54:20,294 That's your problem. It's our champion, our glorious champion. 835 00:54:20,327 --> 00:54:23,596 [Tessitore] She's the champion, not our champion. 836 00:54:23,629 --> 00:54:25,999 She's a champion, not our champion. 837 00:54:26,033 --> 00:54:28,185 -Look at Piper Niven. -[Barrett] Champion of the United States. 838 00:54:28,218 --> 00:54:29,219 That includes us. 839 00:54:31,839 --> 00:54:34,040 [Tessitore] Oh, Niven's been getting the best of Vega 840 00:54:34,575 --> 00:54:36,493 for some time now in this matchup. 841 00:54:36,527 --> 00:54:39,962 [Barrett] You got a million dollar dream sleeper hold slapped on there 842 00:54:39,997 --> 00:54:43,466 and Zelina Vega fading, oh, yeah. 843 00:54:44,283 --> 00:54:45,801 Glasgow Kiss. 844 00:54:46,970 --> 00:54:51,074 Right to the jaw of Zelina Vega and hats off to Zelina, she's not giving up. 845 00:54:51,107 --> 00:54:53,060 We know there's no quit in her. 846 00:54:53,093 --> 00:54:56,062 However, her hopes look dismal at this point. 847 00:54:56,096 --> 00:54:57,830 -Did you see that? -[Tessitore] See the confidence? 848 00:54:57,865 --> 00:55:00,600 Yes, we all see it, Chelsea, we see it, we're broadcasting it. 849 00:55:00,634 --> 00:55:02,069 We have many monitors and cameras. 850 00:55:04,020 --> 00:55:06,205 [Barrett] I think we should get Chelsea on commentary with us. 851 00:55:06,240 --> 00:55:08,075 Make this a three-person-- 852 00:55:08,107 --> 00:55:10,194 [Tessitore] I think we I think we're just good the way it is. 853 00:55:11,078 --> 00:55:14,897 You can see Zelina Vega reaching for her hip. 854 00:55:14,932 --> 00:55:21,872 Remember, under one roof tonight here in Bologna, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, 855 00:55:21,904 --> 00:55:27,728 as well as Roman Reigns, the intrigue as to how that will play out later tonight. 856 00:55:29,145 --> 00:55:33,817 Earlier tonight we saw Braun Strowman with the DQ win over Jacob Fatu 857 00:55:33,850 --> 00:55:37,453 and then an irate Jacob Fatu taking out his frustrations 858 00:55:37,486 --> 00:55:39,923 expressively against Solo Sikoa. 859 00:55:40,774 --> 00:55:44,545 And now perhaps a moment for Vega here, Wade. 860 00:55:44,578 --> 00:55:46,897 [Barrett] Oh, look at the size of that slap. 861 00:55:47,431 --> 00:55:51,301 How did Zelina Vega manage to stay on the top rope after that? 862 00:55:51,335 --> 00:55:55,154 [Tessitore] Oh, look at this, look at this from Piper Niven. 863 00:55:55,189 --> 00:55:58,325 Are you kidding me with the press? Oh! 864 00:55:58,357 --> 00:56:00,460 Reversal encounter by Vega. 865 00:56:00,493 --> 00:56:03,196 [Barrett] Nice transition into a choke there, 866 00:56:03,230 --> 00:56:04,932 and now the powerhouse Niven 867 00:56:04,964 --> 00:56:06,549 is in major trouble. 868 00:56:07,149 --> 00:56:10,136 Zelina Vega finding hope. 869 00:56:13,524 --> 00:56:16,542 [Barrett] Just when hope looked completely lost, 870 00:56:17,194 --> 00:56:21,031 the fire inside Zelina Vega lives on, 871 00:56:21,064 --> 00:56:26,370 but maybe about to get extinguished by the powerhouse Scotswoman. 872 00:56:26,403 --> 00:56:29,373 [Tessitore] Size, strength and power advantage of Piper Niven. 873 00:56:29,406 --> 00:56:30,674 Oh, up top! 874 00:56:31,841 --> 00:56:33,259 [screams] 875 00:56:34,845 --> 00:56:37,029 What can Vega do here? 876 00:56:37,064 --> 00:56:40,616 [Barrett] Got a modified Octopus Hold of some sort, 877 00:56:40,651 --> 00:56:42,819 clearly traumatizing 878 00:56:42,853 --> 00:56:48,709 the entire frame of Piper Niven who was not expecting this at all. 879 00:56:51,728 --> 00:56:53,013 [chanting in Italian] 880 00:56:53,046 --> 00:56:54,948 [Tessitore] And a kick out at 2. 881 00:56:56,517 --> 00:56:58,752 [crowd chanting in Italian] 882 00:56:58,785 --> 00:57:00,703 [Barrett] This audience here in Bologna 883 00:57:00,736 --> 00:57:04,308 believes we're gonna get a miracle here from Vega. 884 00:57:04,341 --> 00:57:05,642 [Tessitore] Here's the lateral press. 885 00:57:06,509 --> 00:57:09,395 And Piper Niven able to kick out. 886 00:57:15,167 --> 00:57:18,272 [Barrett] Problem when you're in there with an opponent as big and powerful as 887 00:57:18,305 --> 00:57:22,643 Piper Niven is, so many of your moves that you've perfected over your career 888 00:57:22,676 --> 00:57:24,828 simply don't work. 889 00:57:24,861 --> 00:57:27,814 You've got to dig a little deeper into the playbook 890 00:57:27,848 --> 00:57:30,216 and Zelina Vega's doing exactly that. 891 00:57:31,919 --> 00:57:34,120 Meteora to the back of the head. 892 00:57:34,154 --> 00:57:36,507 [Tessitore] And now climbing up top. 893 00:57:39,509 --> 00:57:40,527 Lining her up. 894 00:57:41,144 --> 00:57:42,529 Oh, and delivering! 895 00:57:43,763 --> 00:57:46,799 For the win. And Piper 896 00:57:46,832 --> 00:57:48,935 able to get that left shoulder up. 897 00:57:50,103 --> 00:57:53,857 [Barrett] Well Niven is so big and Zelina Vega so small. 898 00:57:53,890 --> 00:57:58,861 Vega can't even hook a leg on the pins, and that's part of the issue here. 899 00:57:58,895 --> 00:58:02,832 You pull off a series of stunning moves that may give you a chance 900 00:58:02,866 --> 00:58:08,205 of victory such as this. Second Meteora this time to the front, wasn't enough, 901 00:58:08,238 --> 00:58:10,390 and again, going for that Code Red. 902 00:58:10,424 --> 00:58:13,143 [Tessitore] Looking for that Code Red signature. 903 00:58:13,176 --> 00:58:15,946 Oh, she's got her lined up here, Wade. 904 00:58:15,979 --> 00:58:20,167 Call it for the 619, but instead… 905 00:58:20,200 --> 00:58:22,202 [commentators groan] 906 00:58:22,236 --> 00:58:25,189 Satellite DDT into the cover. 907 00:58:25,973 --> 00:58:29,625 Oh, what a beautiful satellite DDT from Vega. 908 00:58:29,660 --> 00:58:31,928 [Green shouts indistinctly] 909 00:58:34,631 --> 00:58:38,085 And, yeah, Chelsea… Take that, US Champ. 910 00:58:38,118 --> 00:58:40,053 -[Barrett] Chelsea Green… -[Tessitore] What she deserves! 911 00:58:40,087 --> 00:58:42,372 [Barrett] …for the second time in the match, getting involved! 912 00:58:42,406 --> 00:58:43,857 [Tessitore] 619! 913 00:58:43,890 --> 00:58:46,210 Oh, Vega's got a shot here. 914 00:58:46,243 --> 00:58:48,645 [Barrett] And now Alba Fyre getting involved. 915 00:58:48,678 --> 00:58:50,314 [Tessitore] The kick to the face of Fyre. 916 00:58:50,346 --> 00:58:51,515 [Barrett] Two down. 917 00:58:51,548 --> 00:58:54,600 [Tessitore] Oh! Running Crossbody! 918 00:58:56,403 --> 00:58:57,638 [bell rings] 919 00:58:59,873 --> 00:59:02,576 [Taylor] Here is your winner, 920 00:59:02,609 --> 00:59:05,962 Piper Niven! 921 00:59:05,995 --> 00:59:08,749 [Tessitore] Man, Vega gave it everything she had. 922 00:59:08,781 --> 00:59:13,103 Taken care of Chelsea, of Alba Fyre, 923 00:59:13,136 --> 00:59:15,455 but then the numbers became too much, Wade. 924 00:59:15,489 --> 00:59:20,761 [Barrett] Just too much attention being divided all over the place. 925 00:59:20,794 --> 00:59:24,865 You're right, Joe, it was a hell of an effort from Zelina Vega, 926 00:59:24,897 --> 00:59:26,633 took down two but the third 927 00:59:27,484 --> 00:59:32,923 was just one too many and with that bone crushing offense 928 00:59:32,955 --> 00:59:36,093 from Piper Niven scoring the victory. 929 00:59:36,125 --> 00:59:38,928 Niven's earned her keep in the cabinet tonight. 930 00:59:39,796 --> 00:59:41,848 [Tessitore] Chelsea's secret purpose. 931 00:59:46,336 --> 00:59:49,138 And when we come back, everything you need to know 932 00:59:49,173 --> 00:59:50,607 about what was brewing up in Brussels. 933 00:59:50,640 --> 00:59:54,194 John Cena telling the WWE universe, "I'm breaking up with you." 934 00:59:54,227 --> 01:00:00,116 Cody Rhodes challenging everything he thought Cena was, but instead now is. 935 01:00:00,149 --> 01:00:01,301 That's headed your way. 936 01:00:08,408 --> 01:00:11,395 ["The Time Is Now" playing] 937 01:00:22,055 --> 01:00:26,259 [crowd chanting] Cena sucks! Cena sucks! 938 01:00:34,218 --> 01:00:37,971 When someone is properly grounded in life. 939 01:00:40,540 --> 01:00:44,243 They shouldn't have to look outside themselves for approval. 940 01:00:46,980 --> 01:00:50,551 You are making this so easy for me. 941 01:00:52,219 --> 01:00:57,357 You see, for 25 years I've been the victim 942 01:00:58,024 --> 01:01:00,827 of an abusive relationship. 943 01:01:01,694 --> 01:01:07,667 When I first got here, oh, you let me know really loud that you hated me. 944 01:01:08,519 --> 01:01:09,602 So what did I do? 945 01:01:09,636 --> 01:01:13,774 I went and I changed myself hoping that you would like me a little bit, 946 01:01:13,807 --> 01:01:15,808 but then it wasn't enough. 947 01:01:15,843 --> 01:01:16,944 So what did I do? 948 01:01:16,977 --> 01:01:21,315 I worked hard like I always do, and I started to win. 949 01:01:21,348 --> 01:01:25,719 Oh, I won a lot and you hated it. 950 01:01:26,520 --> 01:01:28,187 It wasn't enough. 951 01:01:28,221 --> 01:01:32,558 -[crowd chanting] Cena sucks! -Let's go, Cena! 952 01:01:32,593 --> 01:01:34,094 Go ahead. Go ahead. 953 01:01:35,162 --> 01:01:39,716 It's been the same damn noise for 25 years. 954 01:01:40,334 --> 01:01:42,786 [crowd booing] 955 01:01:42,819 --> 01:01:46,390 All you do is be hurtful, and you take 956 01:01:46,423 --> 01:01:50,009 and you only care about yourselves. 957 01:01:50,611 --> 01:01:55,082 You don't wear this for support, you wear it to make you feel good. 958 01:01:55,716 --> 01:01:59,569 You wear words like hustle, loyalty and respect. 959 01:02:00,053 --> 01:02:01,654 I live them every day. 960 01:02:02,955 --> 01:02:06,960 Because all you've ever done there for 25 years 961 01:02:08,261 --> 01:02:12,265 is sit on your ass and watch me be great. 962 01:02:13,399 --> 01:02:16,403 This is a toxic relationship. 963 01:02:17,404 --> 01:02:19,806 Whether you like me or you don't, 964 01:02:19,839 --> 01:02:23,877 I'm breaking up with every single person. 965 01:02:24,410 --> 01:02:25,946 I don't need you anymore. 966 01:02:26,946 --> 01:02:30,984 I don't care about you and you don't matter to me. 967 01:02:32,152 --> 01:02:34,187 Your time is finally up. 968 01:02:35,388 --> 01:02:37,857 And my time is finally now. 969 01:02:42,562 --> 01:02:44,798 -["Kingdom" playing] -[crowd cheering] 970 01:02:44,830 --> 01:02:48,969 ♪ Wrestling has more than One royal family ♪ 971 01:02:50,921 --> 01:02:55,843 [Rhodes] If I understood correctly from… from what you just said. 972 01:02:56,442 --> 01:02:58,879 They've given you their worst. 973 01:03:00,547 --> 01:03:02,698 Sure, they might have given you their worst. 974 01:03:02,732 --> 01:03:08,372 They have also given you their best for 25 years, and they did that… 975 01:03:10,457 --> 01:03:13,426 they did that because you were special. 976 01:03:14,461 --> 01:03:16,730 -Listen, kid-- -Enough! 977 01:03:18,131 --> 01:03:23,703 Who the hell are you? Where's the guy on this shirt? 978 01:03:26,940 --> 01:03:32,796 I was excited at the prospect of going face-to-face with John Cena, 979 01:03:32,828 --> 01:03:35,415 and instead, I got this. 980 01:03:38,852 --> 01:03:42,923 This better not show up at WrestleMania. 981 01:03:43,790 --> 01:03:48,861 Because if it does, I run it over, I run it out, 982 01:03:48,895 --> 01:03:52,566 because I already took its best shot, and it wasn't good enough. 983 01:03:52,598 --> 01:03:55,035 I retire it early. 984 01:03:55,801 --> 01:03:59,388 So go find John Cena. 985 01:03:59,423 --> 01:04:01,341 Because I want to wrestle him. 986 01:04:03,777 --> 01:04:06,078 Not this whiny ****. 987 01:04:06,113 --> 01:04:08,799 [crowd clamoring] 988 01:04:13,120 --> 01:04:17,491 [Barrett] Well, Cody Rhodes refused to sell his soul to the final boss. 989 01:04:17,524 --> 01:04:20,761 He may regret that at WrestleMania 990 01:04:20,794 --> 01:04:24,413 because he defends against a ruthless John Cena, 991 01:04:24,448 --> 01:04:28,151 who is looking to become the all-time GOAT, 992 01:04:28,185 --> 01:04:32,823 as a never seen before, 17-time World Champion. 993 01:04:32,856 --> 01:04:35,741 [Tessitore] Wade, here is the news of the night so far. 994 01:04:35,776 --> 01:04:38,761 It has just been made official. 995 01:04:39,562 --> 01:04:44,718 Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, WrestleMania 41. 996 01:04:44,750 --> 01:04:47,471 It has just been made official. 997 01:04:47,504 --> 01:04:51,625 You heard earlier tonight, Randy Orton facing Kevin Owens and saying, 998 01:04:51,658 --> 01:04:55,696 "I hear those voices in my head, man, and they're telling me to punt your head 999 01:04:55,729 --> 01:04:57,330 right off your shoulders." 1000 01:04:57,364 --> 01:04:59,499 We're gonna have them in Vegas. 1001 01:05:10,009 --> 01:05:12,062 Excuse me, Jade Cargill. 1002 01:05:12,095 --> 01:05:15,147 I apologize for our interview getting cut short last week 1003 01:05:15,182 --> 01:05:17,466 because of the Women's Tag Team Champions. 1004 01:05:17,500 --> 01:05:20,821 Tonight you have a match against Liv Morgan. 1005 01:05:20,854 --> 01:05:24,640 Are you feeling ready for taking her on, being her first… 1006 01:05:24,674 --> 01:05:28,694 or being your first opponent since coming back from the attack? 1007 01:05:28,729 --> 01:05:30,913 Cathy, how do I feel? 1008 01:05:30,948 --> 01:05:33,933 You was right there, you should see exactly how I feel. 1009 01:05:33,966 --> 01:05:35,685 Liv tried it that night. 1010 01:05:35,718 --> 01:05:39,723 And since she wants to try it and disrespect me and run her mouth, 1011 01:05:39,756 --> 01:05:42,308 I'm gonna show her, and when I'm done with her, 1012 01:05:43,393 --> 01:05:46,797 Naomi, all eyes are on you. 1013 01:05:46,830 --> 01:05:48,999 So, I know you're watching right now 1014 01:05:49,031 --> 01:05:52,419 and this is just a little preview of what I'm gonna do to you. 1015 01:05:59,125 --> 01:06:01,662 [Tessitore] This crowd here in Bologna is ready for it. 1016 01:06:03,113 --> 01:06:09,002 So many layers to everything involved with Jade Cargill and Liv Morgan. 1017 01:06:09,035 --> 01:06:13,323 Right here from Italy, one-on-one, next. 1018 01:06:17,528 --> 01:06:19,730 -["Watch Me" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1019 01:06:23,383 --> 01:06:24,433 ♪ Watch me ♪ 1020 01:06:26,970 --> 01:06:30,022 [Tessitore] Well, few stars have accomplished more in the past year 1021 01:06:31,158 --> 01:06:34,127 than who Raquel Rodriguez brings out here. 1022 01:06:34,160 --> 01:06:35,479 Liv Morgan. 1023 01:06:35,511 --> 01:06:38,064 But now Liv is in one of those spots where she has to back up 1024 01:06:38,098 --> 01:06:40,933 more than just a resume, but her words. 1025 01:06:42,185 --> 01:06:44,303 -[bell rings] -[Taylor] The following contest 1026 01:06:44,337 --> 01:06:46,506 is scheduled for one fall. 1027 01:06:46,540 --> 01:06:51,712 Introducing first, accompanied by Raquel Rodriguez, 1028 01:06:51,745 --> 01:06:56,433 from Elmwood Park, New Jersey, she is one half of 1029 01:06:56,466 --> 01:07:01,738 the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 1030 01:07:01,772 --> 01:07:05,625 Liv Morgan! 1031 01:07:08,127 --> 01:07:12,281 [Tessitore] This crowd here in Bologna, they have been roaring all night long, 1032 01:07:12,316 --> 01:07:14,835 supporting each and every superstar. 1033 01:07:14,868 --> 01:07:17,020 -But never did I think… -[Barrett] Oh. 1034 01:07:17,053 --> 01:07:23,227 …that I would see here in a country of the greatest art in the world, the Liva Lisa. 1035 01:07:23,259 --> 01:07:26,096 -Look at this. -The most beautiful woman in the world, 1036 01:07:26,129 --> 01:07:29,982 at least in the eyes of Dominik Mysterio. 1037 01:07:30,017 --> 01:07:33,370 How can you improve the Mona Lisa? Well, guess what? 1038 01:07:33,403 --> 01:07:36,223 We just did it right here in WWE. 1039 01:07:36,256 --> 01:07:37,607 The Liva Lisa. 1040 01:07:37,640 --> 01:07:40,042 I love what you called that, Joe. Very nice. 1041 01:08:06,736 --> 01:08:09,089 [Tessitore] What a scene here in Bologna. 1042 01:08:09,122 --> 01:08:13,877 The tag team champions are in the ring as Liv Morgan is in singles action. 1043 01:08:15,178 --> 01:08:18,398 Now Jade Cargill better not come out here and start punching 1044 01:08:18,432 --> 01:08:21,068 the Liva Lisa in her face. 1045 01:08:21,100 --> 01:08:22,769 Anywhere else, but not the face. 1046 01:08:23,836 --> 01:08:29,510 -["A Storm is Coming" playing] -♪ A storm is coming ♪ 1047 01:08:34,014 --> 01:08:37,216 [Tessitore] Or the storm hit Elimination Chamber. 1048 01:08:37,251 --> 01:08:41,321 The storm hit Naomi a week later, and that storm is one of the fiercest 1049 01:08:41,354 --> 01:08:45,642 and most physically imposing stars in the entire industry. 1050 01:08:51,014 --> 01:08:53,200 [Taylor] And her opponent 1051 01:08:53,233 --> 01:08:55,952 from Vero Beach, Florida, 1052 01:08:55,986 --> 01:08:59,723 Jade Cargill! 1053 01:09:00,340 --> 01:09:02,059 [Tessitore] Jade has been filled with anger 1054 01:09:02,091 --> 01:09:06,429 months away from the game after being attacked and injured by Naomi. 1055 01:09:06,462 --> 01:09:09,599 And also seeing Liv Morgan holding the Tag Team title 1056 01:09:09,633 --> 01:09:13,452 -that Jade herself once cherished as hers. -[Barrett] Okay. 1057 01:09:13,487 --> 01:09:15,639 -[Tessitore] What do you mean? -[Barrett] You just… 1058 01:09:17,407 --> 01:09:20,993 -You skipped a beat there, Joe Tess. -[Tessitore] This is… Honestly. 1059 01:09:21,028 --> 01:09:22,778 -Let me pull you up. Yes. -[Tessitore] Yes. 1060 01:09:22,813 --> 01:09:24,413 You have a match right now. 1061 01:09:24,447 --> 01:09:26,983 [Barrett] Jade Cargill was attacked, however, 1062 01:09:27,017 --> 01:09:32,072 Jade Cargill kept her mouth closed when the blame was pushed to Liv Morgan. 1063 01:09:32,121 --> 01:09:34,524 -And Raquel Rodriguez-- -There was a lot to reveal and uncover! 1064 01:09:34,558 --> 01:09:36,593 -[Barrett] It was scapegoating. -[Tessitore] And these two… 1065 01:09:36,626 --> 01:09:38,895 [Barrett] Scapegoating! You hear me, Joe Tess? 1066 01:09:38,929 --> 01:09:40,447 -And right now-- -You should be concentrating 1067 01:09:40,479 --> 01:09:42,014 on what's in the ring right now. 1068 01:09:42,765 --> 01:09:46,670 [Barrett] There are gonna be some severe consequences, I suspect, for Jade Cargill, 1069 01:09:46,702 --> 01:09:50,858 who could have put the whole thing to bed many, many months ago. 1070 01:09:52,341 --> 01:09:55,512 [Tessitore] I may take a step back with the way Raquel just looked at me. 1071 01:09:55,545 --> 01:09:57,331 [Barrett] Yeah, I advise you to do so. 1072 01:09:57,364 --> 01:10:00,934 You have been getting on the nerves of a lot of people this evening. 1073 01:10:00,968 --> 01:10:05,339 They literally hang over us and taunt us while we're trying to do our job, 1074 01:10:05,371 --> 01:10:06,857 especially these two. 1075 01:10:06,889 --> 01:10:10,527 [Barrett] You were getting things wrong. They were trying to correct you, Joe Tess. 1076 01:10:18,986 --> 01:10:20,037 [Tessitore] Here we go. 1077 01:10:20,070 --> 01:10:22,773 -Jade Cargill back to singles action… -[bell rings] 1078 01:10:22,806 --> 01:10:25,659 …which has been sometime since the first time 1079 01:10:25,692 --> 01:10:28,045 that these two have gone one-on-one. 1080 01:10:28,077 --> 01:10:30,848 Oh, Jade starts out with a big boot. 1081 01:10:30,880 --> 01:10:34,902 [Barrett] It's been at least three months since Jade Cargill has been in competition 1082 01:10:34,934 --> 01:10:39,005 and that historically has led to ring rust for almost any competitor, 1083 01:10:39,039 --> 01:10:42,459 but looking at the physique of Jade Cargill, 1084 01:10:42,492 --> 01:10:44,510 she looks in better shape than ever. 1085 01:10:45,312 --> 01:10:49,199 [Tessitore] Now look at Jade walking to Raquel Rodriguez. 1086 01:10:49,233 --> 01:10:51,802 -There's two powerhouses. -If I touch you, it's over. 1087 01:10:51,835 --> 01:10:53,620 You don't want any of this. 1088 01:10:53,654 --> 01:10:55,772 [Tessitore] But she turned her back on Liv Morgan. 1089 01:10:56,356 --> 01:10:58,858 Parried the punch and delivered one of her own. 1090 01:10:58,892 --> 01:11:01,245 [Barrett] Jade Cargill looked like she dropped her guard, 1091 01:11:01,278 --> 01:11:03,614 but she is just a step ahead. 1092 01:11:03,647 --> 01:11:08,434 Laser focused, as we've seen over the past couple of weeks where she's been 1093 01:11:08,969 --> 01:11:11,772 -throwing Naomi all over the place. -[crowd cheering] 1094 01:11:11,804 --> 01:11:14,625 [Tessitore] Keep in mind we talked about the time away, Wade, 1095 01:11:14,657 --> 01:11:17,577 but the effect it has, not just physically, but mentally. 1096 01:11:17,611 --> 01:11:21,231 Wade, she hasn't had a singles match since August. 1097 01:11:21,264 --> 01:11:26,053 Looking for Oblivion, but Jade just picks her up as Liv smart to counter. 1098 01:11:26,086 --> 01:11:30,389 [Barrett] Yeah. Normal physical rules do not apply to Jade Cargill. 1099 01:11:32,626 --> 01:11:36,914 [Tessitore] Again able to just freeze her, hold her, 1100 01:11:36,947 --> 01:11:38,782 grab her and looking to slam her. 1101 01:11:39,683 --> 01:11:42,986 The fallaway. But you got to go back to August 9th. 1102 01:11:43,019 --> 01:11:47,174 Wade, August 9th was the last time that Jade Cargill was in singles action. 1103 01:11:47,206 --> 01:11:49,760 [Barrett] Yeah, most people get worse with time off. 1104 01:11:49,793 --> 01:11:52,963 -I think Jade Cargill has got even better. -That's it. 1105 01:11:52,996 --> 01:11:54,764 Let's go. 1106 01:11:54,798 --> 01:11:55,831 We don't need this. 1107 01:11:57,334 --> 01:12:00,437 [Barrett] And it looks like the match is already over. 1108 01:12:00,470 --> 01:12:04,708 Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, they've had enough, 1109 01:12:04,741 --> 01:12:07,494 let's go live to fight another day. 1110 01:12:07,528 --> 01:12:09,213 Or maybe not. 1111 01:12:10,097 --> 01:12:13,901 [Tessitore] Jade tracking her down, slams her right in the back of the head. 1112 01:12:13,934 --> 01:12:16,220 [Barrett] And Rodriguez misses the whole thing. 1113 01:12:18,272 --> 01:12:23,594 Jade Cargill came for a fight and a fight she will have. 1114 01:12:24,294 --> 01:12:28,965 And the other half of the Tag Team Champions trailing her partner 1115 01:12:28,999 --> 01:12:33,837 as Jade Cargill on the attack and then throwing Liv back into the ring. 1116 01:12:33,871 --> 01:12:38,175 [Barrett] The scary part is I don't think Jade had got out of second gear, 1117 01:12:38,208 --> 01:12:40,093 although this may change things. 1118 01:12:41,295 --> 01:12:44,848 [Tessitore] And the ultra-skilled, talented, and athletic Liv Morgan. 1119 01:12:47,851 --> 01:12:51,138 A slam down power bomb and into the cover. 1120 01:12:51,170 --> 01:12:55,108 Jade looking for the win, and Liv able to kick free. 1121 01:12:55,142 --> 01:12:57,244 [crowd chanting in Italian] 1122 01:12:57,277 --> 01:12:59,929 [Barrett] Dominant a looking pin, as you will ever see 1123 01:12:59,963 --> 01:13:02,532 with Liv Morgan barely kicking out. 1124 01:13:03,166 --> 01:13:07,838 Liv has had the stuffing knocked out of her in short order in this one. 1125 01:13:08,655 --> 01:13:13,577 Jade Cargill, two time Women's Tag Team Champion, of course with Bianca Belair. 1126 01:13:13,610 --> 01:13:17,147 Oh, and don't turn your back on Liv Morgan. 1127 01:13:17,181 --> 01:13:22,102 [Tessitore] That's the back cracker there off the distraction from Raquel Rodriguez, 1128 01:13:22,135 --> 01:13:26,657 and that changes the complexion of this matchup completely. 1129 01:13:26,690 --> 01:13:31,445 [Tessitore] Liv Morgan back in control and laughing about it. 1130 01:13:35,648 --> 01:13:38,202 [Tessitore] Jade Cargill's return to singles action, 1131 01:13:38,235 --> 01:13:41,038 of course out of action for so long after the attack. 1132 01:13:41,071 --> 01:13:42,789 Now in against Liv Morgan. 1133 01:13:42,822 --> 01:13:46,376 Liv Morgan recently saying she was impressed by what Naomi did, 1134 01:13:46,410 --> 01:13:49,630 the attack of Jade Cargill. But unfortunately she says Naomi 1135 01:13:49,663 --> 01:13:52,766 didn't get the job done, so tonight Liv will. 1136 01:13:52,799 --> 01:13:57,603 [Barrett] Well, this is essentially the Liv Morgan world domination tour 1137 01:13:57,638 --> 01:14:02,376 and this big return to in-ring action from Jade Cargill 1138 01:14:02,409 --> 01:14:05,429 is looking like it's going to crumble before our eyes. 1139 01:14:05,462 --> 01:14:07,781 [Tessitore] I mentioned it earlier, but it's worth noting, 1140 01:14:07,813 --> 01:14:12,719 you really consider the past year, year plus for Liv Morgan. 1141 01:14:12,753 --> 01:14:15,339 The resume, the accomplishments… 1142 01:14:15,371 --> 01:14:19,927 I don't know that there's anybody who has strung together bigger check marks 1143 01:14:19,960 --> 01:14:22,196 in the business in that span than Morgan. 1144 01:14:22,228 --> 01:14:25,132 [Barrett] Go back three or four years and how continually 1145 01:14:25,165 --> 01:14:30,904 Liv Morgan was disrespected by all corners of the WWE universe, 1146 01:14:30,938 --> 01:14:33,206 simply viewed as not good enough in the ring. 1147 01:14:33,240 --> 01:14:38,394 Well she's certainly changed that perception over the past 15 or so months. 1148 01:14:38,428 --> 01:14:40,614 One of the absolute best we've ever seen. 1149 01:14:40,647 --> 01:14:44,084 And she's proven it here against Jade Cargill, 1150 01:14:44,117 --> 01:14:47,571 who simply cannot get any breathing room against Morgan. 1151 01:14:49,806 --> 01:14:50,991 [Tessitore] There's two. 1152 01:14:54,461 --> 01:14:57,880 And look at the way she's able to handle Jade. 1153 01:14:59,233 --> 01:15:04,036 Taught that, no doubt, by Dirty Dom Mysterio, 1154 01:15:04,071 --> 01:15:06,523 the greatest luchador of all time. 1155 01:15:06,557 --> 01:15:10,510 [Tessitore] Oh, big kick to the head against Jade. 1156 01:15:13,347 --> 01:15:17,351 She's looking for Oblivion, but instead, Jade able to turn the tables. 1157 01:15:17,384 --> 01:15:21,205 [Barrett] How do you catch a flying body in midair? 1158 01:15:21,237 --> 01:15:28,028 Perhaps as Morgan was going for Oblivion and turned it into a German suplex. 1159 01:15:28,978 --> 01:15:34,300 [Tessitore] And that view of this scene here at Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy. 1160 01:15:34,334 --> 01:15:36,320 Try to find a seat. 1161 01:15:36,920 --> 01:15:42,075 They were in here two hours before we got underway on television 1162 01:15:42,108 --> 01:15:46,647 with all the football chants roaring, and it's been going all night long. 1163 01:15:47,197 --> 01:15:52,318 For matches like this as Jade on the comeback against Liv. 1164 01:15:52,352 --> 01:15:57,224 [Barrett] With physical gifts like this, you are simply never out of the fight. 1165 01:15:57,907 --> 01:15:59,860 [Tessitore] Lining her up in the corner. 1166 01:16:04,715 --> 01:16:05,999 And again. 1167 01:16:06,032 --> 01:16:09,836 [Barrett] Well, now Cargill truly has that second wind. 1168 01:16:13,023 --> 01:16:16,293 And from here you struggle to see how Liv Morgan 1169 01:16:16,326 --> 01:16:18,562 can get herself back into the fight. 1170 01:16:25,251 --> 01:16:27,170 [crowd chanting] 1171 01:16:33,293 --> 01:16:34,428 [crowd chanting] Mamma mia! 1172 01:16:39,550 --> 01:16:41,235 [Tessitore] Got her up for it. 1173 01:16:43,353 --> 01:16:45,054 And Jade Cargill, 1174 01:16:46,540 --> 01:16:49,693 all the frustration, all the anger, 1175 01:16:50,260 --> 01:16:54,531 and able to release it here in a huge matchup. 1176 01:16:54,565 --> 01:16:58,251 Into the cover, and Liv able to get that left shoulder up. 1177 01:17:00,269 --> 01:17:03,724 [Barrett] Perhaps a little bit of inexperience there from Jade Cargill 1178 01:17:03,757 --> 01:17:07,327 who took her sweet time to make that pin on Morgan. 1179 01:17:07,361 --> 01:17:10,280 Morgan just about kicking out before the three. 1180 01:17:11,682 --> 01:17:13,767 [Tessitore] Oh, my. 1181 01:17:13,800 --> 01:17:17,955 Naomi is here up on the apron. 1182 01:17:18,455 --> 01:17:20,107 [Barrett] Well, what a major distraction, 1183 01:17:20,139 --> 01:17:23,076 the woman who put Cargill out in the first place, 1184 01:17:23,110 --> 01:17:25,728 [Tessitore] Instead of Oblivion, it's a Backbreaker. 1185 01:17:26,362 --> 01:17:28,447 And now Raquel Rodriguez 1186 01:17:29,183 --> 01:17:32,169 is up on the apron and Jade can't help herself. 1187 01:17:32,202 --> 01:17:35,272 -[Barrett] Well, wait a second. Oh! -[Tessitore] Naomi with that title 1188 01:17:35,304 --> 01:17:36,790 in hand. 1189 01:17:36,822 --> 01:17:38,809 She just clocked Jade. 1190 01:17:38,842 --> 01:17:40,844 [Barrett] The referee missed the entire thing 1191 01:17:40,878 --> 01:17:44,915 thanks to Raquel Rodriguez's distraction. 1192 01:17:44,947 --> 01:17:49,436 And now surely completely out cold, although stirring, 1193 01:17:50,070 --> 01:17:51,839 is Jade Cargill. 1194 01:17:51,871 --> 01:17:56,393 [Barrett] Naomi, who attacked Jade earlier, sent her out. 1195 01:17:56,425 --> 01:17:58,996 And now Oblivion is hit by Liv. 1196 01:17:59,029 --> 01:18:00,297 Hooks the leg! 1197 01:18:01,014 --> 01:18:03,083 -And that's how she wins! -[bell rings] 1198 01:18:05,302 --> 01:18:06,670 [Taylor] Here is your winner, 1199 01:18:06,702 --> 01:18:11,675 one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 1200 01:18:11,708 --> 01:18:12,793 Liv-- 1201 01:18:14,161 --> 01:18:16,045 [Tessitore] And look at Naomi. 1202 01:18:16,079 --> 01:18:21,134 -Into the ring, beating down Jade, Wade. -[crowd booing] 1203 01:18:21,168 --> 01:18:22,719 Oh, no. 1204 01:18:23,219 --> 01:18:27,590 I mean punch after punch, right to the head. 1205 01:18:28,492 --> 01:18:30,093 Look at this brutal attack. 1206 01:18:30,126 --> 01:18:34,998 [Barrett] Oh, man. You see the bile, the venom spewing out of Naomi. 1207 01:18:38,585 --> 01:18:39,902 You thought this was over? 1208 01:18:43,290 --> 01:18:47,059 [Tessitore] To think the twisted history between these two. 1209 01:18:47,760 --> 01:18:51,331 Oh, that boot right to the sternum. Look at Naomi. 1210 01:18:51,365 --> 01:18:55,552 [Barrett] I have known Naomi since 2008. 1211 01:18:55,586 --> 01:18:57,855 I have never once seen this side of her. 1212 01:18:57,888 --> 01:19:02,025 What the hell has snapped inside of Naomi? 1213 01:19:02,059 --> 01:19:05,362 [Tessitore] Unbelievable! Just driving her head down. 1214 01:19:05,394 --> 01:19:08,415 [Barrett] Well, Cargill's completely defenseless, she's just had a match. 1215 01:19:08,447 --> 01:19:12,902 She's had her brains bashed out by the Women's Tag Title. 1216 01:19:14,137 --> 01:19:15,739 [Tessitore] Oh, my! 1217 01:19:17,456 --> 01:19:20,227 [gasps] Oh, that is far too reminiscent 1218 01:19:20,911 --> 01:19:23,830 -of what happened months ago… -[Barrett groans] 1219 01:19:23,864 --> 01:19:28,168 …when she was slammed into a car and out of action. 1220 01:19:29,119 --> 01:19:31,505 She just sent her flying off the apron 1221 01:19:32,422 --> 01:19:36,276 into the new reinforced announce desk. 1222 01:19:36,309 --> 01:19:40,914 -And Jade is laid out. -[Barrett] Lightning does strike twice. 1223 01:19:42,065 --> 01:19:45,669 [Tessitore] Earlier tonight, Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, 1224 01:19:45,702 --> 01:19:48,438 and what happened to start SmackDown. 1225 01:19:49,540 --> 01:19:51,992 [Barrett] Yeah, we had some tag action earlier on 1226 01:19:52,025 --> 01:19:54,144 and just after Priest got the victory, 1227 01:19:54,178 --> 01:19:59,583 dropped this guard for a second, and an irate Drew McIntyre 1228 01:19:59,616 --> 01:20:03,871 issued some major punishment to The Punisher. 1229 01:20:06,572 --> 01:20:10,327 Culminating in this, right between the eyes. 1230 01:20:10,360 --> 01:20:11,762 Claymore. 1231 01:20:11,795 --> 01:20:15,983 Priest's eyes then rolling into the back of his head. 1232 01:20:16,016 --> 01:20:19,652 There will be retribution, but it may take a little while 1233 01:20:19,686 --> 01:20:22,906 till Damian Priest recovers from this one. 1234 01:20:27,760 --> 01:20:30,414 Excuse me, Drew, before you leave, you've now made it a pattern 1235 01:20:30,447 --> 01:20:32,532 of attacking Damian Priest from behind. 1236 01:20:32,566 --> 01:20:34,468 So, where does this end? 1237 01:20:35,736 --> 01:20:38,371 I didn't start this, but I'll sure as hell end it. 1238 01:20:38,405 --> 01:20:42,425 I explained things so simply last week, even a five-year-old could understand 1239 01:20:42,459 --> 01:20:44,777 all the problems I have with Damian Priest. 1240 01:20:44,811 --> 01:20:47,197 Every single time I was screwed over the past year, 1241 01:20:47,231 --> 01:20:50,133 he was there like an emo vulture to pick the bones. 1242 01:20:50,166 --> 01:20:53,152 In fact, tonight he's probably gonna go round town and brag, 1243 01:20:53,187 --> 01:20:56,039 "I beat Drew McIntyre in a Tag Team match." 1244 01:20:56,072 --> 01:20:57,391 That's his stupid voice. 1245 01:20:57,424 --> 01:20:58,809 You know what I would love? 1246 01:20:59,510 --> 01:21:02,746 For anybody, especially you, Priest, but you're not capable of doing it. 1247 01:21:02,779 --> 01:21:05,933 Somebody verbally explain to me how I'm wrong. 1248 01:21:05,965 --> 01:21:08,986 You'll say I complain all the time, but all I do is tell the truth. 1249 01:21:09,019 --> 01:21:10,554 Poke holes in my logic. 1250 01:21:11,054 --> 01:21:12,054 You can't. 1251 01:21:12,723 --> 01:21:14,424 I'll give you some credit, Priest, though. 1252 01:21:14,458 --> 01:21:16,927 You are as tough as you are stupid. 1253 01:21:16,960 --> 01:21:19,880 I know you'll pick yourself back up like you do every time I put you down. 1254 01:21:19,913 --> 01:21:21,748 So you know where to find me next week. 1255 01:21:21,782 --> 01:21:25,919 I'll be in the land of the only ever British World Champion. 1256 01:21:25,952 --> 01:21:27,737 I'll see you in London, mate. 1257 01:21:27,771 --> 01:21:29,039 Arrivederci. 1258 01:21:29,072 --> 01:21:30,874 [crowd cheering] 1259 01:21:35,629 --> 01:21:38,048 [crowd cheering] 1260 01:21:40,666 --> 01:21:42,419 [Rollins laughs] 1261 01:21:42,452 --> 01:21:47,391 [crowd vocalizing "The Vision"] 1262 01:21:51,594 --> 01:21:55,014 [Tessitore] Now we've seen that tension with Drew and Seth Rollins before. 1263 01:21:55,048 --> 01:21:59,902 Yes, Seth is here just as he told the crowd in Brussels on Monday he would be, 1264 01:21:59,937 --> 01:22:01,420 and it's with good reason. 1265 01:22:01,455 --> 01:22:03,891 For the first time since the shocking conclusion 1266 01:22:03,924 --> 01:22:05,893 to the Steel Cage Match in New York. 1267 01:22:05,925 --> 01:22:11,882 Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, CM Punk all in one building together. 1268 01:22:11,915 --> 01:22:13,483 That's coming your way. 1269 01:22:13,517 --> 01:22:15,434 Coming up next. 1270 01:22:15,469 --> 01:22:20,624 They're a week removed from their amazing title-conquering win in Barcelona. 1271 01:22:20,657 --> 01:22:26,897 The Street Profits are here as the new WWE Tag Team Champions. 1272 01:22:26,929 --> 01:22:32,635 What a night on this European tour from Barcelona to here in Bologna, 1273 01:22:32,669 --> 01:22:37,107 where this crowd in Italy is just been wild. 1274 01:22:37,139 --> 01:22:39,526 Wade, it is time for Signs of the Night. 1275 01:22:39,559 --> 01:22:42,429 [Barrett] I think we should just show the Liva Lisa 1276 01:22:42,462 --> 01:22:45,365 instead of showing all these fantastic signs. 1277 01:22:45,398 --> 01:22:48,535 Look Italy, we appreciate it, you've been fantastic. 1278 01:22:48,568 --> 01:22:53,907 The Tifosi have come out and represented Italy incredibly well, 1279 01:22:53,941 --> 01:23:00,246 but none of these signs comes anywhere close to the Liva Lisa Forza Italia. 1280 01:23:00,280 --> 01:23:02,049 [Tessitore laughs] 1281 01:23:05,052 --> 01:23:07,204 [Dawkins] Hey, Barcelona! 1282 01:23:07,237 --> 01:23:10,424 [Tessitore] It has been since January of 21, 1283 01:23:10,456 --> 01:23:13,059 since The Street Profits have held championships. 1284 01:23:13,093 --> 01:23:19,081 But the champs, DIY, set to show a title reign in Spain. 1285 01:23:19,782 --> 01:23:24,871 DIY tonight we walk out as your new WWE Tag Team Champions. 1286 01:23:26,173 --> 01:23:31,495 There's only one BTTITW DIY. 1287 01:23:32,079 --> 01:23:37,150 [Tessitore] We are seeing the best of The Street Profits, the best of DIY. 1288 01:23:37,184 --> 01:23:40,904 [Barrett] This could be good night for The Street Profits. 1289 01:23:40,938 --> 01:23:43,322 2.99! 1290 01:23:49,446 --> 01:23:51,231 [Tessitore] No! Meet in the Middle goes south. 1291 01:23:54,468 --> 01:23:56,068 [Barrett] It's happening! 1292 01:23:57,521 --> 01:23:59,005 [Tessitore] From the Heavens! 1293 01:23:59,039 --> 01:24:01,675 Do we have new champs? 1294 01:24:01,708 --> 01:24:03,744 Yes! 1295 01:24:11,702 --> 01:24:17,456 Four years, two months to wait to be back on top, and now they are. 1296 01:24:18,192 --> 01:24:22,144 A new reign starts here in Spain. 1297 01:24:29,952 --> 01:24:32,556 [Taylor] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 1298 01:24:32,589 --> 01:24:39,429 the new WWE Tag Team Champions, 1299 01:24:39,463 --> 01:24:43,550 The Street Profits! 1300 01:24:44,134 --> 01:24:46,837 -["We Want Smoke" playing] -♪ We want smoke ♪ 1301 01:24:57,380 --> 01:24:59,066 ♪ Meet us here right in the middle ♪ 1302 01:24:59,099 --> 01:25:01,318 ♪ We comin' and poppin' it off Tonight is the night… ♪ 1303 01:25:01,351 --> 01:25:05,371 [Tessitore] They are now the two-time WWE Tag Team Champions 1304 01:25:05,405 --> 01:25:08,108 with reign separated by four years, 1305 01:25:08,141 --> 01:25:11,094 and Wade, what a feeling for The Street Profits. 1306 01:25:11,128 --> 01:25:14,197 [Barrett] And after that long without Tag gold, 1307 01:25:14,231 --> 01:25:17,099 a team as good as The Street Profits 1308 01:25:17,134 --> 01:25:19,753 have finally found that top gear. 1309 01:25:19,786 --> 01:25:24,892 Once again, last week in Barcelona, they came for the smoke, 1310 01:25:24,925 --> 01:25:26,527 they left with the gold. 1311 01:25:26,559 --> 01:25:29,179 And you have to think they have been drinking prosecco 1312 01:25:29,213 --> 01:25:32,182 here in those Solo Cups ever since. 1313 01:25:32,215 --> 01:25:35,052 [chanting] Hey! 1314 01:25:35,085 --> 01:25:37,771 ♪ We want the smoke We want the smoke ♪ 1315 01:25:37,804 --> 01:25:41,875 [Tessitore] From Barcelona to this incredible scene 1316 01:25:41,909 --> 01:25:46,230 here in Bologna and time to celebrate 1317 01:25:46,263 --> 01:25:49,849 for Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. 1318 01:25:49,883 --> 01:25:54,036 [Barrett] They have looked as dominant as ever since returning from their 1319 01:25:54,888 --> 01:25:58,474 attack several months ago coming back at the Royal Rumble 1320 01:25:58,509 --> 01:26:04,130 and essentially flattening every single team in the division ever since. 1321 01:26:04,164 --> 01:26:08,434 The biggest, strongest, most powerful team here 1322 01:26:08,468 --> 01:26:12,489 on SmackDown and now officially number one. 1323 01:26:14,641 --> 01:26:21,181 [Barrett] In what was a thrilling battle last week to the throne, DIY. 1324 01:26:21,215 --> 01:26:24,001 And DIY gave everything they could. 1325 01:26:24,034 --> 01:26:27,237 Back and forth these two top teams went 1326 01:26:27,271 --> 01:26:30,757 and now it is The Street Profits earning gold. 1327 01:26:32,843 --> 01:26:35,896 [Barrett] We know anything about this division though, 1328 01:26:35,929 --> 01:26:40,067 there are gonna be a lot of teams coming to challenge them 1329 01:26:40,666 --> 01:26:42,635 in the coming weeks, no doubt. 1330 01:26:43,487 --> 01:26:45,205 ♪ Tonight is the night we deliver ♪ 1331 01:26:45,239 --> 01:26:46,874 ♪ And no we not takin' no losses ♪ 1332 01:26:46,907 --> 01:26:48,525 ♪ See mano to mano we bigger ♪ 1333 01:26:48,559 --> 01:26:50,376 ♪ We want the smoke in the street With The Profits ♪ 1334 01:26:50,410 --> 01:26:52,763 ♪ We here to come And get our hands dirty… ♪ 1335 01:26:52,795 --> 01:26:55,048 [crowd cheering] 1336 01:26:56,083 --> 01:26:57,651 [crowd chanting] You deserve it! 1337 01:27:02,556 --> 01:27:03,874 [Tessitore] Yes, they do. 1338 01:27:03,907 --> 01:27:05,826 [chanting continues] 1339 01:27:13,934 --> 01:27:18,572 Now Bologna, I've heard you're very generous, and you're very beautiful, 1340 01:27:18,605 --> 01:27:23,059 but I got some news. For the first time in four years, 1341 01:27:23,093 --> 01:27:28,764 your new WWE Tag Team Champions, 1342 01:27:28,799 --> 01:27:31,418 The Street Profits! 1343 01:27:31,451 --> 01:27:33,402 [crowd cheering] 1344 01:27:37,291 --> 01:27:38,291 Hey… 1345 01:27:39,977 --> 01:27:41,862 [crowd chanting] Hey! 1346 01:27:49,169 --> 01:27:50,320 I mean… 1347 01:27:51,638 --> 01:27:55,509 I mean, it's about damn time. 1348 01:27:55,541 --> 01:27:57,960 [crowd exclaiming] Siu! 1349 01:28:01,882 --> 01:28:04,284 [exclaiming] Siu! 1350 01:28:10,424 --> 01:28:14,443 But, nah, real talk, for the past couple four years, 1351 01:28:15,462 --> 01:28:18,081 a lot of doubt has been creeping in. 1352 01:28:18,115 --> 01:28:20,099 I mean, we were questioning each other. 1353 01:28:21,367 --> 01:28:23,587 But us holding these titles right here. 1354 01:28:24,388 --> 01:28:26,857 [crowd chanting] You deserve it! 1355 01:28:45,275 --> 01:28:49,780 Us holding these titles right here made it all worth it, fam. 1356 01:28:51,865 --> 01:28:55,268 Well, brother, I know we're celebrating here tonight, 1357 01:28:55,302 --> 01:28:58,138 but if I could be serious for one second, you know, 1358 01:28:58,170 --> 01:29:00,273 for the past four years, 1359 01:29:00,307 --> 01:29:03,809 the fact that I know no matter what happens, 1360 01:29:03,844 --> 01:29:05,646 peaks and valleys, highs and lows, 1361 01:29:06,547 --> 01:29:08,965 I can always count on my brother. 1362 01:29:13,837 --> 01:29:15,405 [Barrett] We need a handshake like that. 1363 01:29:15,438 --> 01:29:18,559 -[Tessitore] Let's work on it. Oh, no. -["Legacy of the Ghost" playing] 1364 01:29:19,927 --> 01:29:21,495 This is no way to celebrate. 1365 01:29:23,362 --> 01:29:26,349 [Barrett] Well, we've talked about how chaotic and tumultuous 1366 01:29:26,383 --> 01:29:30,237 this Tag division here is on SmackDown. 1367 01:29:30,269 --> 01:29:33,139 You never have to wait long to find somebody 1368 01:29:33,173 --> 01:29:35,125 who wants to get up in your grill. 1369 01:29:35,157 --> 01:29:37,827 [Tessitore] And Santos Escobar has that look. 1370 01:29:37,861 --> 01:29:40,313 [speaking Italian] 1371 01:29:42,182 --> 01:29:46,853 [speaking Italian] 1372 01:29:46,887 --> 01:29:49,773 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Italian] 1373 01:29:51,657 --> 01:29:54,161 Yes, this. 1374 01:29:54,193 --> 01:29:55,812 What a moment. 1375 01:29:56,980 --> 01:30:00,050 The Street Profits finally… 1376 01:30:00,666 --> 01:30:03,135 finally captured gold. 1377 01:30:04,221 --> 01:30:05,304 Beautiful. 1378 01:30:07,558 --> 01:30:08,876 Too bad. 1379 01:30:09,409 --> 01:30:12,996 Too bad it's gonna end abruptly. 1380 01:30:14,715 --> 01:30:16,250 [speaking Spanish] 1381 01:30:16,867 --> 01:30:21,321 These two beautiful chiseled Latinos are pissed. 1382 01:30:22,472 --> 01:30:24,942 They're pissed just like them. 1383 01:30:26,143 --> 01:30:29,663 But they're ready, and they're ready to take those titles off. 1384 01:30:30,614 --> 01:30:32,965 -["On and On" playing] -♪ Yes, boy ♪ 1385 01:30:34,768 --> 01:30:37,221 -[Tessitore] Well, they've got company. -Well, here… 1386 01:30:37,254 --> 01:30:41,625 Here are the official number one contenders to the Tag champs, 1387 01:30:41,657 --> 01:30:43,293 so, Los Garza, let's-- 1388 01:30:43,326 --> 01:30:45,478 Yes, boy! 1389 01:30:45,512 --> 01:30:47,364 -Yes, boy! -Yes, boy! 1390 01:30:49,566 --> 01:30:54,688 Hey, Santos, you can run your mouth all night long, 1391 01:30:54,721 --> 01:30:59,742 but the one thing you're forgetting, a few weeks ago we, Pretty Deadly, 1392 01:30:59,776 --> 01:31:04,498 we earned the opportunity to call ourselves number one contenders. 1393 01:31:04,531 --> 01:31:06,200 [crowd cheering] 1394 01:31:08,235 --> 01:31:12,755 So what Legado need to do is, um, step aside. 1395 01:31:12,789 --> 01:31:14,958 We will not step aside. 1396 01:31:14,992 --> 01:31:16,527 [Prince] Ooh! 1397 01:31:18,362 --> 01:31:24,483 See, The Street Profits chose to believe your pathetic gossip 1398 01:31:24,518 --> 01:31:26,103 and that's why we're in this mess. 1399 01:31:26,135 --> 01:31:28,170 And by the way, Profits, 1400 01:31:28,205 --> 01:31:34,294 I offer you to apologize, and you didn't, so this, this is personal, 1401 01:31:34,327 --> 01:31:36,697 so, Pretty Deadly… 1402 01:31:39,333 --> 01:31:41,235 -stay out of it! -Whoa! 1403 01:31:47,191 --> 01:31:48,192 [Prince] Whoa? 1404 01:31:58,251 --> 01:31:59,870 Listen here, mi amor, 1405 01:32:00,504 --> 01:32:05,291 "Pretty Hefty" already has their Tag Team title shot, but you know what? 1406 01:32:06,059 --> 01:32:08,612 Santos and his team look a little feisty tonight. 1407 01:32:08,644 --> 01:32:12,816 Looks like they wanna get in a fight right here tonight in Bologna, Italy. 1408 01:32:12,849 --> 01:32:14,101 [crowd cheering] 1409 01:32:16,202 --> 01:32:21,558 So how about I say something that you may understand in your English. 1410 01:32:21,592 --> 01:32:26,295 Tonight, let's get loco, chico. 1411 01:32:26,980 --> 01:32:28,248 Let's get loco! 1412 01:32:28,282 --> 01:32:30,133 [Dawkins] Because The Street Profits are up… 1413 01:32:30,166 --> 01:32:32,920 [both] …and we want the smoke! 1414 01:32:34,771 --> 01:32:36,673 [Tessitore] And this crowd's all about that. 1415 01:32:37,407 --> 01:32:41,260 Street Profits just want to get after it, no matter who it is. 1416 01:32:41,728 --> 01:32:44,313 Quick turnaround after grabbing gold, Wade. 1417 01:32:44,348 --> 01:32:48,184 [Barrett] Well, that is the nature of this division. 1418 01:32:48,218 --> 01:32:49,469 [Tessitore] Oh! We've got a ref! 1419 01:32:50,504 --> 01:32:53,857 [Barrett] It's gonna happen, guys, and it's gonna happen here on SmackDown 1420 01:32:53,891 --> 01:32:54,907 after the break! 1421 01:33:19,633 --> 01:33:23,469 [Tessitore] Well, lots to be excited about with what's coming down the road here 1422 01:33:23,503 --> 01:33:29,276 in WWE and what came right in front of us here in Bologna was an unexpected 1423 01:33:29,309 --> 01:33:31,945 but enticing, exciting Tag Team matchup here 1424 01:33:31,978 --> 01:33:34,063 as The Street Profits were celebrating-- 1425 01:33:34,097 --> 01:33:37,651 Now look at Tez-- Their recent win, seven-day reign now 1426 01:33:37,684 --> 01:33:40,170 as the new WWE Tag Team Champions. 1427 01:33:40,204 --> 01:33:43,072 But all of a sudden, Legado Del Fantasma, 1428 01:33:43,106 --> 01:33:45,992 Angel and Berto led down by Santos Escobar, 1429 01:33:46,026 --> 01:33:49,780 Pretty Deadly showed up saying, hold on a second, we're the number one contenders, 1430 01:33:49,813 --> 01:33:53,200 But the Profits want to go, and that's what's in front of them. 1431 01:33:53,233 --> 01:33:56,303 Berto and Angel taking on Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. 1432 01:33:56,335 --> 01:33:59,505 [Barrett] So Santos Escobar, the Emperor of Lucha Libre, 1433 01:34:00,240 --> 01:34:05,045 read his two men in Los Garza the riot act a couple of weeks ago 1434 01:34:05,077 --> 01:34:08,014 for their failure to become number one contenders 1435 01:34:08,048 --> 01:34:10,784 in the matchup, eventually won by Pretty Deadly. 1436 01:34:10,817 --> 01:34:13,135 In Santos's opinion, 1437 01:34:13,804 --> 01:34:18,141 Los Garza have not been representing Lucha Libre in the manner 1438 01:34:18,175 --> 01:34:21,411 it should be, and that has to change tonight 1439 01:34:21,445 --> 01:34:24,898 with a victory over the Tag champs. 1440 01:34:24,932 --> 01:34:28,735 And I'll always say, if you beat the Tag champs or any champ 1441 01:34:28,768 --> 01:34:30,871 in non-title competition, 1442 01:34:30,904 --> 01:34:35,242 then you are owed a future championship opportunity. Surely. 1443 01:34:35,759 --> 01:34:37,777 [Tessitore] Now the teamwork by Angel and Berto, 1444 01:34:37,811 --> 01:34:39,830 it always impresses. 1445 01:34:39,862 --> 01:34:43,599 This is… Santos Escobar has lit a fire under these two 1446 01:34:43,634 --> 01:34:46,202 and we are now seeing the very best of them. 1447 01:34:47,571 --> 01:34:50,807 As Angel feeling the confidence and getting a row, 1448 01:34:50,840 --> 01:34:53,626 he throws it right in the face of Dawkins. He may regret that. 1449 01:34:53,660 --> 01:34:56,330 [Barrett] Well, Dawkins… Dawkins needs to shrug that off. 1450 01:34:56,362 --> 01:35:00,000 It was clearly a diversionary tactic. 1451 01:35:02,001 --> 01:35:05,054 Try something a little underhanded behind the referee's back 1452 01:35:05,088 --> 01:35:09,159 and Dawkins, unfortunately for Montez Ford, bought it hook line and sinker. 1453 01:35:12,179 --> 01:35:16,099 [Tessitore] You know how effective Angel can be in spots like this. 1454 01:35:18,802 --> 01:35:23,423 Just draping Tez over that top rope, and here comes Berto. 1455 01:35:27,193 --> 01:35:29,463 [Barrett] This classic Tag Team. 1456 01:35:29,496 --> 01:35:32,950 Isolate one competitor, destroy one competitor, 1457 01:35:32,983 --> 01:35:35,652 pin one competitor, get the dub. 1458 01:35:37,554 --> 01:35:42,709 Doubling up as Montez Ford, helpless in that corner. 1459 01:35:43,393 --> 01:35:46,230 [Barrett] And the angry Santos Escobar on the outside 1460 01:35:46,263 --> 01:35:51,602 has turned into a celebratory Santos Escobar on the outside. 1461 01:35:51,634 --> 01:35:54,404 These men doing the job right now, or are they? 1462 01:35:55,072 --> 01:35:56,657 [Tessitore] Tez able to get out of the way, 1463 01:35:56,690 --> 01:36:00,009 he's trying to get back to that corner of Dawkins but can't. 1464 01:36:00,911 --> 01:36:02,713 And it's Berto. 1465 01:36:02,746 --> 01:36:05,666 Oh, and here comes Dawkins! 1466 01:36:05,699 --> 01:36:08,101 The big man on the attack. 1467 01:36:14,775 --> 01:36:16,343 Splash! 1468 01:36:16,910 --> 01:36:18,111 And the kick. 1469 01:36:18,144 --> 01:36:23,000 Angelo Dawkins like a heavyweight boxer who moves like a lightweight. 1470 01:36:23,834 --> 01:36:25,318 [Tessitore] That rare combination… 1471 01:36:25,352 --> 01:36:27,704 -Oh! Escobar! -[Barrett] Santos… 1472 01:36:29,072 --> 01:36:30,757 He pulls down the rope. 1473 01:36:30,791 --> 01:36:35,746 Oh, and now Berto comes flying as Dawkins goes right into the barrier. 1474 01:36:36,496 --> 01:36:39,316 Escobar pulled down that top rope. 1475 01:36:39,349 --> 01:36:41,235 Los Garza in control. 1476 01:36:46,507 --> 01:36:49,393 [Tessitore] Angelo Dawkins has been in such a tough spot 1477 01:36:49,425 --> 01:36:51,929 in the midst of this Tag Team matchup. 1478 01:36:51,962 --> 01:36:57,416 The Street Profits taking on Los Garza as Montez Ford just looks on 1479 01:36:57,451 --> 01:37:01,538 trying to rally support with this massive crowd here in Bologna. 1480 01:37:01,572 --> 01:37:05,776 [Barrett] And just as Santos Escobar predicted, Legado Del Fantasma 1481 01:37:05,808 --> 01:37:08,161 are running the bingo here tonight. 1482 01:37:09,313 --> 01:37:11,298 [Tessitore] They're getting the best of it. 1483 01:37:12,081 --> 01:37:14,268 No small feat against the Tag champs. 1484 01:37:14,300 --> 01:37:17,087 Angel into the cover, hooks the leg and the kick out at two. 1485 01:37:21,340 --> 01:37:25,929 See some of the results from earlier tonight here in Bologna. 1486 01:37:25,963 --> 01:37:28,148 As Damian Priest came up with a Tag Team win, 1487 01:37:28,182 --> 01:37:30,483 but then Drew McIntyre got the best of him. 1488 01:37:30,517 --> 01:37:34,871 Braun Strowman by DQ earns him a US title shot. 1489 01:37:39,675 --> 01:37:43,330 Big right hand delivered right on the chin of Angelo Dawkins. 1490 01:37:43,362 --> 01:37:47,817 [Barrett] This has just been a textbook performance from Los Garza thus far, 1491 01:37:47,851 --> 01:37:52,923 and even Montez Ford on the outside really panicking now 1492 01:37:52,956 --> 01:37:56,844 about the condition of his Tag partner, Angelo Dawkins. 1493 01:37:56,876 --> 01:38:00,097 [Tessitore] Saw that result of Liv Morgan's win over Jade Cargill, 1494 01:38:00,130 --> 01:38:03,933 but the big story to come out of that match was Naomi showing up 1495 01:38:04,483 --> 01:38:06,920 and beating down Jade. 1496 01:38:08,005 --> 01:38:10,840 And now Berto slamming down big Angelo, 1497 01:38:10,874 --> 01:38:16,146 who is absolutely desperate to find his way to that man, Montez Ford. 1498 01:38:16,179 --> 01:38:18,365 -[Barrett] Oh, look at that! -[screams] 1499 01:38:18,398 --> 01:38:22,451 [Tessitore] Man, oh, man, the springy athleticism. 1500 01:38:23,036 --> 01:38:26,889 [Barrett] We are seeing the absolute best of Los Garza this evening. 1501 01:38:26,924 --> 01:38:31,428 What a performance. They just need to put this one to bed. 1502 01:38:33,380 --> 01:38:36,583 [Tessitore] Now they're in position to do that. There is no doubt about it. 1503 01:38:36,616 --> 01:38:39,419 [Barrett] It has been too long since the locker room 1504 01:38:39,452 --> 01:38:42,539 has feared Legado Del Fantasma. 1505 01:38:43,190 --> 01:38:49,012 Well, a performance like this with an added victory changes that in one night. 1506 01:38:49,045 --> 01:38:54,166 Santos Escobar has motivated his men, and they are executing. 1507 01:38:56,370 --> 01:39:01,175 There's Angelo, big man back on his feet trying to fight back, 1508 01:39:01,208 --> 01:39:04,161 but instead Angel lining him up. 1509 01:39:08,415 --> 01:39:10,567 He's walking him over to the apron. 1510 01:39:10,601 --> 01:39:11,817 There's the tag. 1511 01:39:12,969 --> 01:39:15,606 Oh, and a Garza special! 1512 01:39:15,639 --> 01:39:18,358 A Garza special! 1513 01:39:18,392 --> 01:39:23,313 Oh, and somehow Tez Ford, at the last second, comes in. 1514 01:39:23,347 --> 01:39:26,148 [Barrett] I mean, it deserved a victory. Take another look at this. 1515 01:39:26,183 --> 01:39:31,088 The Garza special, the gory special blockbuster combination 1516 01:39:31,121 --> 01:39:35,976 that has put away many teams historically. If not for Tez, this one was over. 1517 01:39:36,910 --> 01:39:39,463 [Tessitore] Big boot by Dawkins. 1518 01:39:39,496 --> 01:39:42,482 Does he have any way to get to Tez Ford? 1519 01:39:45,152 --> 01:39:51,008 [Barrett] While the dying embers of whatever is inside of Angelo Dawkins 1520 01:39:51,041 --> 01:39:55,212 pulled out that flapjack, can he pull out the pin? It's there! 1521 01:39:57,781 --> 01:40:01,401 Disaster for Legado Del Fantasma, 1522 01:40:01,434 --> 01:40:04,721 [Tessitore] Just a week removed from Tez 1523 01:40:04,755 --> 01:40:07,708 taking control and winning the titles 1524 01:40:08,358 --> 01:40:13,230 with his From the Heavens, and he's loving it here in Italy. 1525 01:40:13,263 --> 01:40:17,183 [Barrett] Look at the intensity in the eyes of Montez Ford. 1526 01:40:22,356 --> 01:40:25,025 Able to block that punch and deliver a right hand. 1527 01:40:25,058 --> 01:40:27,227 And now Tez going up top. 1528 01:40:27,260 --> 01:40:30,013 [Barrett] Montez Ford is like something from The Matrix. 1529 01:40:31,014 --> 01:40:35,585 Just different set of rules for his movement than everyone else. 1530 01:40:35,619 --> 01:40:37,353 [Tessitore] Hooks the leg for the win. 1531 01:40:38,505 --> 01:40:39,790 And Berto kicks out. 1532 01:40:44,126 --> 01:40:47,397 [Barrett] We've seen a range of emotions from Santos Escobar tonight, 1533 01:40:47,431 --> 01:40:50,133 it's starting to turn into sheer panic. 1534 01:40:50,166 --> 01:40:54,170 How the hell do you get your lads back on track from here, Santos? 1535 01:40:55,455 --> 01:40:57,357 [Tessitore] He has to kick Angel away, 1536 01:40:57,391 --> 01:41:01,143 and that gives time for Berto to come up and deliver. 1537 01:41:02,045 --> 01:41:07,800 And now both members of Los Garza leading up top and you know the way 1538 01:41:07,834 --> 01:41:10,938 they can execute with this kind of teamwork. 1539 01:41:10,971 --> 01:41:14,041 -[Barrett] What are they cooking up? -[Tessitore] Are you kidding me? 1540 01:41:15,759 --> 01:41:20,097 But instead of MTY, it's Tez landing on his feet, 1541 01:41:20,130 --> 01:41:26,402 and look at the incredulous shock and disbelief from Berto and Angel. 1542 01:41:36,346 --> 01:41:38,932 And Dawkins comes in with a big right hand. 1543 01:41:38,965 --> 01:41:42,102 [Barrett] Well, I think once that happens, Los Garza has no clue 1544 01:41:42,134 --> 01:41:44,621 how the hell you beat Montez Ford tonight. 1545 01:41:44,655 --> 01:41:48,342 [Tessitore] Oh, he's up. He's lining up the Superplex. 1546 01:41:48,375 --> 01:41:50,576 Tez! Wow! 1547 01:41:55,315 --> 01:41:57,351 Rolling over for the win. 1548 01:41:57,384 --> 01:41:58,602 No! 1549 01:42:00,771 --> 01:42:04,724 It's that weak cover. All he had left was that single arm. 1550 01:42:06,009 --> 01:42:08,445 [Barrett] Most super of plexes 1551 01:42:08,478 --> 01:42:13,183 in the history of SmackDown, but it wasn't quite enough. 1552 01:42:14,867 --> 01:42:17,838 And Santos Escobar, who looked like he saw a ghost, 1553 01:42:17,871 --> 01:42:21,625 realized there's still life in his men, just about. 1554 01:42:25,746 --> 01:42:26,746 Oh. 1555 01:42:26,780 --> 01:42:28,815 [Tessitore] Big kick to Dawkins. 1556 01:42:28,849 --> 01:42:31,785 Oh! But Angelo takes control. 1557 01:42:32,286 --> 01:42:37,007 [Barrett] I don't know, at this point, how Angelo Dawkins is still standing up 1558 01:42:37,040 --> 01:42:39,942 after the beating he's already taken in this matchup. 1559 01:42:40,710 --> 01:42:43,496 That's why he's at the championship level. 1560 01:42:44,865 --> 01:42:46,782 [Tessitore] Seven days in 1561 01:42:47,300 --> 01:42:53,307 to their second reign as Tag Team Champions as he takes care of Santos. 1562 01:42:55,342 --> 01:42:59,213 And you want to see 260 pounds fly. 1563 01:42:59,246 --> 01:43:00,998 You just saw it Bologna. 1564 01:43:01,031 --> 01:43:03,150 [Barrett] And there was a tag on the way over. 1565 01:43:03,183 --> 01:43:05,885 [Tessitore] There was. Montez Ford is the legal man. 1566 01:43:05,919 --> 01:43:07,721 Tez Ford is legal. 1567 01:43:07,754 --> 01:43:11,141 -[Barrett] Incredible timing! -[Tessitore] From the Heavens! 1568 01:43:14,710 --> 01:43:16,346 -Got it! -[bell rings] 1569 01:43:18,782 --> 01:43:20,851 [Taylor] Here are your winners, 1570 01:43:20,884 --> 01:43:26,223 the WWE Tag Team Champions, 1571 01:43:26,255 --> 01:43:29,559 The Street Profits! 1572 01:43:30,294 --> 01:43:34,130 [Barrett] That is what the kids call a certified banger. 1573 01:43:34,164 --> 01:43:39,385 What a performance from both teams capped off with the glitziest of moves 1574 01:43:39,419 --> 01:43:41,304 from Montez Ford. 1575 01:43:41,338 --> 01:43:46,777 Frog splash for the three-count, and they roll on to London. 1576 01:43:46,809 --> 01:43:51,615 [Tessitore] Now this city is known for its famous two towers in central Bologna. 1577 01:43:51,648 --> 01:43:53,750 He was at about that height. 1578 01:43:53,784 --> 01:43:56,870 What a showcase by The Street Profits. 1579 01:43:58,288 --> 01:44:00,490 And you know who's coming up next. 1580 01:44:12,085 --> 01:44:13,519 [crowd cheering] 1581 01:44:14,871 --> 01:44:16,673 [speaks indistinctly] 1582 01:44:20,460 --> 01:44:23,764 [Tessitore] The Wiseman is in Bologna. 1583 01:44:23,797 --> 01:44:27,634 His Tribal Chief awaits for this crowd. 1584 01:44:32,456 --> 01:44:34,074 [Ciampa] There they are. 1585 01:44:34,107 --> 01:44:38,879 Pretty Deadly, the number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team titles. 1586 01:44:38,911 --> 01:44:40,264 You guys must be excited. 1587 01:44:40,297 --> 01:44:42,449 Actually we are very excited because we just found out 1588 01:44:42,482 --> 01:44:46,269 we get to challenge The Street Profits next week in the motherland 1589 01:44:46,303 --> 01:44:47,654 at London's O2 Arena. 1590 01:44:47,688 --> 01:44:48,956 So we are excited. 1591 01:44:48,989 --> 01:44:51,124 Cheerio, mate. That's great. 1592 01:44:51,157 --> 01:44:53,643 No, seriously, we're happy for you guys. 1593 01:44:53,677 --> 01:44:58,348 I mean, we know we've had our differences in the past, but if anything, 1594 01:44:58,382 --> 01:45:02,302 that's just made our relationship stronger, which is why we were here. 1595 01:45:02,335 --> 01:45:04,804 How about a little quid pro quo? 1596 01:45:05,371 --> 01:45:08,558 Listen guys, next week, we will make sure that you beat 1597 01:45:08,592 --> 01:45:10,210 The Street Profits in London. 1598 01:45:10,244 --> 01:45:12,813 You become the champions. 1599 01:45:12,846 --> 01:45:17,867 A career-defining moment in front of your home crowd. 1600 01:45:17,901 --> 01:45:21,288 And, of course, in return you guys will make sure that we take 1601 01:45:21,321 --> 01:45:26,375 our rightful place as first in line for a rematch of the titles 1602 01:45:26,410 --> 01:45:28,312 that we deserve to have a rematch for. 1603 01:45:28,344 --> 01:45:33,232 So what you two are saying is a little you scratch our back, we scratch yours. 1604 01:45:33,267 --> 01:45:34,483 Exactly. 1605 01:45:34,518 --> 01:45:39,438 I had my heart broken in my hometown and I'd hate to see that happen to you guys. 1606 01:45:39,473 --> 01:45:40,773 So what do you say? 1607 01:45:40,807 --> 01:45:42,843 -Yes, boy? -Oh. [chuckles] 1608 01:45:42,875 --> 01:45:44,393 It gets us excited. 1609 01:45:45,728 --> 01:45:47,030 I know you guys. 1610 01:45:47,063 --> 01:45:49,199 -No, boy! [laughs] -No, boy! 1611 01:45:49,232 --> 01:45:50,834 -Bye-bye. -See you. 1612 01:45:50,867 --> 01:45:53,570 [singing] 1613 01:45:53,603 --> 01:45:54,670 Ooh. Oh, boy. 1614 01:45:54,705 --> 01:45:56,089 I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. 1615 01:45:56,123 --> 01:45:59,860 It just doesn't seem like things are going that well with Pretty Deadly. 1616 01:45:59,893 --> 01:46:02,829 Gentlemen, welcome to the back of the line where, guess who's waiting? 1617 01:46:02,862 --> 01:46:06,032 A team you guys deceived and pissed off just waiting for the opportunity 1618 01:46:06,066 --> 01:46:07,518 to beat your ass. 1619 01:46:07,550 --> 01:46:09,052 It's us, obviously. 1620 01:46:09,085 --> 01:46:11,021 -Yeah, okay. -Yeah. It's us. 1621 01:46:11,054 --> 01:46:13,423 Freaking back of the line. I hate them too. 1622 01:46:20,947 --> 01:46:23,299 -["Head of the Table" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1623 01:46:48,692 --> 01:46:51,594 [crowd cheering] 1624 01:46:59,068 --> 01:47:01,855 [crowd chanting] OTC! 1625 01:47:19,173 --> 01:47:22,875 [Taylor] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, 1626 01:47:22,910 --> 01:47:28,148 accompanied by The Wiseman Paul Heyman, 1627 01:47:28,182 --> 01:47:31,852 The OTC, 1628 01:47:31,884 --> 01:47:38,342 Roman Reigns! 1629 01:47:38,375 --> 01:47:41,128 [Tessitore] This is no longer the road to WrestleMania. 1630 01:47:41,161 --> 01:47:42,880 This is the express lane. 1631 01:47:43,780 --> 01:47:50,204 Roman Reigns arriving, high octane, full throttle, The Tribal Chief, 1632 01:47:50,237 --> 01:47:54,290 Roman Reigns here in Italy, when we come back. 1633 01:48:04,867 --> 01:48:09,255 It has been 18 years since a WWE TV event has been in Italy, 1634 01:48:09,289 --> 01:48:11,942 and, boy, is it worth the wait. 1635 01:48:14,260 --> 01:48:16,830 As these fans in Bologna 1636 01:48:16,864 --> 01:48:21,835 acknowledge The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. 1637 01:48:21,869 --> 01:48:25,339 [Barrett] Fans seemingly have the inability to sit down 1638 01:48:25,371 --> 01:48:27,773 in the presence of the great man. 1639 01:48:29,308 --> 01:48:32,513 Nothing but respect and acknowledgement. 1640 01:48:32,545 --> 01:48:34,598 [crowd chanting] OTC! 1641 01:48:37,049 --> 01:48:40,954 [Tessitore] And all the complexities on this road to WrestleMania, 1642 01:48:40,987 --> 01:48:42,840 we're just four weeks away. 1643 01:49:11,869 --> 01:49:14,338 [crowd chanting, singing] 1644 01:49:44,183 --> 01:49:47,087 [crowd cheering] 1645 01:50:06,322 --> 01:50:08,342 -Bologna. -[crowd cheering] 1646 01:50:14,313 --> 01:50:16,933 Acknowledge your Tribal Chief. 1647 01:50:16,967 --> 01:50:19,385 [fans cheering] 1648 01:50:23,223 --> 01:50:25,392 [fans chanting] OTC! 1649 01:50:32,366 --> 01:50:35,052 Your OTC loves you. 1650 01:50:38,539 --> 01:50:41,692 So that's why I'm gonna tell you what's been on my mind. 1651 01:50:42,593 --> 01:50:46,929 Last month at the Rumble, CM Punk screwed me. 1652 01:50:49,049 --> 01:50:50,083 I know. 1653 01:50:50,601 --> 01:50:55,755 So last week at The Garden, I screwed CM Punk. 1654 01:50:55,789 --> 01:50:58,208 [crowd cheering] 1655 01:50:58,241 --> 01:51:00,059 But that's not it. 1656 01:51:00,093 --> 01:51:02,696 Because last month at the Rumble, 1657 01:51:02,728 --> 01:51:04,498 Seth Rollins 1658 01:51:05,165 --> 01:51:06,950 tried to kill me. 1659 01:51:06,983 --> 01:51:08,652 [crowd booing] 1660 01:51:09,902 --> 01:51:11,205 It's okay, 1661 01:51:11,237 --> 01:51:15,791 because last week at The Garden, I tried to kill Seth Rollins. 1662 01:51:15,826 --> 01:51:17,210 [crowd cheering] 1663 01:51:20,563 --> 01:51:23,133 [crowd chanting] OTC! 1664 01:51:27,321 --> 01:51:31,224 So here's the deal, the OTC came a long way. 1665 01:51:33,259 --> 01:51:35,978 So I'm out here to take my time. 1666 01:51:38,031 --> 01:51:41,718 I'm gonna be here for at least another 15-20 minutes, 1667 01:51:41,751 --> 01:51:46,389 so if anybody wants to come out here and confront their Tribal Chief, 1668 01:51:46,423 --> 01:51:49,576 please let me know. 1669 01:51:58,302 --> 01:52:01,054 -["The Vision" playing] -♪ Burn it down ♪ 1670 01:52:04,174 --> 01:52:07,794 [crowd vocalizing "The Vision"] 1671 01:52:26,947 --> 01:52:29,900 ♪ Burn it down ♪ 1672 01:52:31,684 --> 01:52:34,955 [Tessitore] Well, Seth Rollins told the world on Monday Night 1673 01:52:34,987 --> 01:52:37,406 he intended to do just this. 1674 01:52:40,777 --> 01:52:46,616 [Barrett] There have been major issues between Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, 1675 01:52:46,650 --> 01:52:51,505 dating back about ten years since the breakup of The Shield, 1676 01:52:51,538 --> 01:52:56,943 the kind of betrayal and treachery that will never be resolved. 1677 01:52:56,977 --> 01:52:59,713 These two will fight for life. 1678 01:53:04,218 --> 01:53:06,870 ♪ Burn it down ♪ 1679 01:53:24,371 --> 01:53:28,375 [crowd vocalizing "The Vision"] 1680 01:53:46,893 --> 01:53:51,781 [vocalizing continues] 1681 01:54:27,034 --> 01:54:29,835 -[vocalizing stops] -[crowd cheering] 1682 01:54:34,090 --> 01:54:36,876 Roman Reigns… 1683 01:54:39,228 --> 01:54:42,098 you messed up. 1684 01:54:43,183 --> 01:54:47,603 You see, you don't understand how dangerous CM Punk is. 1685 01:54:47,638 --> 01:54:51,724 You don't understand how dangerous he is to the future of this industry, 1686 01:54:51,758 --> 01:54:53,977 to the future of this company. 1687 01:54:54,010 --> 01:54:59,566 You should have let me finish CM Punk when I had the chance. 1688 01:55:03,053 --> 01:55:04,487 But I get it. I get it. 1689 01:55:05,355 --> 01:55:07,824 I get it. It's not about him. 1690 01:55:07,857 --> 01:55:10,193 It's never been about him. 1691 01:55:10,227 --> 01:55:15,115 It's about you and me. It's always been about you and me. 1692 01:55:15,148 --> 01:55:17,017 We came into this company. 1693 01:55:17,049 --> 01:55:19,469 There is no you without me. 1694 01:55:19,503 --> 01:55:22,121 There is no me without you. 1695 01:55:22,155 --> 01:55:28,629 And we cannot coexist in the same space at the same time. 1696 01:55:34,250 --> 01:55:35,552 The story… 1697 01:55:36,603 --> 01:55:41,290 The story of Roman and Seth, it's got a lot of pages written. 1698 01:55:41,325 --> 01:55:46,346 And I think it's about time we added another chapter. 1699 01:55:53,202 --> 01:55:56,123 [crowd chanting] CM Punk! 1700 01:55:56,156 --> 01:55:58,959 -["Cult of Personality" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1701 01:56:06,400 --> 01:56:08,352 [crowd chanting] CM Punk! 1702 01:56:13,473 --> 01:56:18,128 ♪ Look in my eyes What do you see? ♪ 1703 01:56:19,446 --> 01:56:23,133 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 1704 01:56:23,834 --> 01:56:28,889 ♪ I know your anger I know your dreams ♪ 1705 01:56:29,740 --> 01:56:33,559 ♪ I've been everything you wanna be ♪ 1706 01:56:33,594 --> 01:56:38,815 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 1707 01:56:39,566 --> 01:56:44,655 ♪ Like Mussolini and Kennedy ♪ 1708 01:56:44,688 --> 01:56:48,474 ♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪ 1709 01:56:48,509 --> 01:56:54,248 ♪ The cult of personality The cult of personality ♪ 1710 01:57:01,388 --> 01:57:06,242 -♪ Neon lights, Nobel Prize ♪ -[crowd chanting] CM Punk! 1711 01:57:06,276 --> 01:57:11,764 ♪ When a mirror speaks The reflection lies ♪ 1712 01:57:11,798 --> 01:57:16,436 -♪ You won't have to follow me ♪ -[Tessitore] Mike is dropped by Seth. 1713 01:57:16,469 --> 01:57:20,691 -Target is set by Punk. -♪ Only you can set me free ♪ 1714 01:57:20,723 --> 01:57:25,279 [Barrett] The most polarizing man in the history of this industry 1715 01:57:25,312 --> 01:57:31,134 has an entire audience unified in their praise of him. 1716 01:57:32,119 --> 01:57:37,124 But that praise does not extend to the superstar's stud in the ring. 1717 01:57:37,156 --> 01:57:39,041 ♪ I'm the smiling face on your… ♪ 1718 01:57:39,076 --> 01:57:42,663 [Tessitore] The star power right now in this ring in Bologna… 1719 01:57:42,696 --> 01:57:46,700 -♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪ -…is incredible. 1720 01:57:46,732 --> 01:57:51,371 [Barrett] As is the ego level inside the ring. 1721 01:57:53,206 --> 01:57:57,160 ♪ I told you one and one make three ♪ 1722 01:57:57,193 --> 01:58:02,266 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 1723 01:58:02,933 --> 01:58:08,121 ♪ Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi ♪ 1724 01:58:08,155 --> 01:58:11,508 ♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪ 1725 01:58:11,541 --> 01:58:17,831 ♪ The cult of personality The cult of personality… ♪ 1726 01:58:22,352 --> 01:58:25,556 [crowd chanting] CM Punk! 1727 01:58:35,299 --> 01:58:39,085 This right hand is not taped up to hold a microphone, 1728 01:58:39,119 --> 01:58:43,540 but before the circus kicks off, let's talk about some facts. 1729 01:58:43,574 --> 01:58:49,045 Big Chief, Grimace, neither of you have ever beaten me 1730 01:58:49,079 --> 01:58:51,331 without the other one's help. 1731 01:58:51,932 --> 01:58:54,902 Think about that. Because you can't. 1732 01:58:55,701 --> 01:58:57,353 And Roman, I didn't screw you. 1733 01:58:57,387 --> 01:59:01,375 I know it's been a while since you've been in one, but in the Royal Rumble, 1734 01:59:01,407 --> 01:59:04,661 it's every man for himself. 1735 01:59:04,695 --> 01:59:07,563 Your Wiseman should have clued you into that. 1736 01:59:08,965 --> 01:59:11,817 And you wouldn't even have made it to the Royal Rumble 1737 01:59:11,852 --> 01:59:16,306 if I didn't save your family's ass in WarGames. 1738 01:59:17,891 --> 01:59:22,929 Of which, by the way, I am owed a favor, Paul. 1739 01:59:26,116 --> 01:59:27,384 No, you know what, not now. 1740 01:59:27,416 --> 01:59:30,771 Before we get to the favor, I just want to say thank you 1741 01:59:31,304 --> 01:59:36,660 for delivering your Tribal Chief on a silver platter for me here tonight. 1742 01:59:36,692 --> 01:59:38,228 I appreciate it. 1743 01:59:44,250 --> 01:59:46,353 [crowd chanting] CM Punk! 1744 01:59:48,438 --> 01:59:50,022 -[Barrett] Oh! -[Tessitore] Oh! 1745 01:59:50,057 --> 01:59:51,592 Oh, right to it. 1746 01:59:51,625 --> 01:59:56,112 [Barrett] Only a matter of time before these combustible elements 1747 01:59:56,146 --> 01:59:57,830 -started falling down. -[Tessitore] Oh! 1748 01:59:57,865 --> 02:00:00,334 Rollins is involved as well. 1749 02:00:00,933 --> 02:00:05,556 Punk got after it with Roman, and now Seth and Punk… 1750 02:00:06,089 --> 02:00:10,093 [Barrett] Nobody came to talk tonight. They came for blood. 1751 02:00:10,126 --> 02:00:14,348 [Tessitore] Every which way you look, they are brawling. 1752 02:00:14,380 --> 02:00:16,717 -Oh, my. -Raising a head butt in the midst of it. 1753 02:00:16,750 --> 02:00:23,206 [Barrett] Absolute best in the industry coming completely unglued before our eyes. 1754 02:00:24,308 --> 02:00:27,244 [Tessitore] Just a couple weeks removed from the Steel Cage incident 1755 02:00:27,277 --> 02:00:32,566 in MSG when Roman Reigns got the best of both men. 1756 02:00:32,598 --> 02:00:35,619 [Barrett] Oh, God. We got one referee trying to split these three up. 1757 02:00:35,652 --> 02:00:37,688 -No chance. -[Tessitore] Absolutely no chance. 1758 02:00:37,721 --> 02:00:39,389 [Barrett] Just get out of there, bonza. 1759 02:00:40,907 --> 02:00:47,563 Reigns tackles Punk as Rollins beats down on both, but he can't resist Punk, 1760 02:00:47,598 --> 02:00:50,349 and now Punk turns around. 1761 02:00:50,384 --> 02:00:52,719 [Barrett] I mean cheap shots aplenty. 1762 02:00:52,753 --> 02:00:58,325 [Tessitore] And now here come officials and referees and security, 1763 02:00:58,357 --> 02:01:01,311 and they will undo everything. 1764 02:01:01,344 --> 02:01:06,316 [Barrett] I mean how you didn't expect this one to implode, I have no idea. 1765 02:01:07,267 --> 02:01:10,554 [Tessitore] Oh, now Punk is standing up on our announce desk. 1766 02:01:10,587 --> 02:01:11,772 Come on! 1767 02:01:14,607 --> 02:01:16,543 -You! -[crowd chanting] CM Punk! 1768 02:01:16,576 --> 02:01:17,911 And you! 1769 02:01:17,945 --> 02:01:20,097 I'm the best in the world. 1770 02:01:21,848 --> 02:01:23,817 [Tessitore] As he points to the WrestleMania sign. 1771 02:01:23,851 --> 02:01:25,318 Oh, no! No! 1772 02:01:25,352 --> 02:01:26,987 [Tessitore] Saying, "I'm the best in the world." 1773 02:01:27,019 --> 02:01:31,808 And meanwhile Rollins tries to get free, and yes, he gets on top of Roman Reigns. 1774 02:01:31,842 --> 02:01:33,759 [Barrett] Rollins doesn't want to wait for WrestleMania. 1775 02:01:33,794 --> 02:01:38,699 He wants to fight right now and apparently, so do the other two. 1776 02:01:38,732 --> 02:01:40,250 Let 'em fight! 1777 02:01:40,284 --> 02:01:42,553 Security has-- No! 1778 02:01:42,585 --> 02:01:45,822 Suicide dive by Seth Rollins. 1779 02:01:49,276 --> 02:01:52,663 [crowd vocalizing "The Vision"] 1780 02:01:55,348 --> 02:01:56,500 Let's do it! 1781 02:01:57,017 --> 02:01:58,468 [Tessitore] Rollins off the apron! 1782 02:02:02,205 --> 02:02:06,192 [Barrett] CM Punk completely flattened by Rollins there. 1783 02:02:07,193 --> 02:02:09,513 OTC already taken out. 1784 02:02:10,364 --> 02:02:14,735 [Tessitore] Security, producers, officials, referees 1785 02:02:14,768 --> 02:02:17,788 -doing everything they can… -[Barrett] Oh, God. 1786 02:02:17,821 --> 02:02:19,388 …to contain things and now… 1787 02:02:20,007 --> 02:02:24,428 Roman Reigns has the steel steps and bashes Punk! 1788 02:02:25,295 --> 02:02:26,830 And Rollins. 1789 02:02:29,348 --> 02:02:32,736 [crowd chanting] OTC! 1790 02:02:32,768 --> 02:02:36,272 [Tessitore] It is volcanic here ringside. 1791 02:02:36,973 --> 02:02:39,960 An absolute eruption. 1792 02:02:44,548 --> 02:02:49,952 Each man has stood tall and pointed to WrestleMania. 1793 02:02:51,420 --> 02:02:54,942 Incredible scene here in Italy. 1794 02:02:54,974 --> 02:02:59,079 Reigns, Punk, Rollins… 1795 02:02:59,112 --> 02:03:02,115 WrestleMania is four weeks away. ed to WrestleMania.