[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
♪ One, two, three, four ♪
[Tessitore] The European portion
of this road to WrestleMania moves on to London,
a city with a history of kings,
queens, and towers, and now filled with royalty in the ring
and towering hopes of conquering crowns.
The hope has one destination right there, the massive,
impressive football palace in Vegas.
That's Allegiant Stadium, the grandest stage of them all,
22 days away, three weeks to the spectacle,
but it's the next three hours that has everyone in England
roaring with anticipation.
Look at this scene at The O2 Arena.
It's always been a significant WWE venue, and tonight these fans know
just how significant it is based on who they will soon see.
We left off on a brawl in Bologna. Then we got the news.
The match is made, and tonight they're here.
Seth Rollins has come to The O2,
and you better believe security will be on top of things tonight.
The red hot anger that is pumping among this triple threat is explosive.
There's the security detail for Seth. It's pen to paper.
It's contract signing time for one of the most anticipated triple threats in years.
And Charlotte Flair's in London, the Royal Rumble winner,
the Championship-seeking star.
Tonight, she tries to create more momentum as she gets ready for Vegas.
It's Michin who steps up to Charlotte with B-Fab by her side.
Will Michin's aggressive style be enough to handle Charlotte Flair?
The megastar is here at The O2. And he knows he's the target for many.
LA Knight puts the United States Championship on the line
in a big title defense,
and it comes against the guy he was helping out a week ago,
Big Braun Strowman, number one contender.
He was tangling with Jacob Fatu.
Now it's Strowman and Knight for the title.
As Cody Rhodes makes his way to these adoring fans.
The undisputed WWE Champion.
He started the week up in Scotland, face-to-face with John Cena.
Now he's not stopping on this road to WrestleMania.
Here comes Cody.
[voice on speakers] Wrestling has more than one royal family.
["Kingdom" playing]
♪ Adrenaline in my soul Every fight out of control ♪
♪ Do it all to get them on their feet ♪
♪ Crowd is here, about to blow Waitin' for me to start the show ♪
♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
♪ And my father said ♪
♪ When I was younger ♪
[Mark Nash] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome the undisputed WWE Champion,
The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes!
♪ I built my kingdom ♪
♪ Now you bow to me ♪
♪ You took my dreams But not my name ♪
♪ You'll follow me until the end ♪
♪ I am my kingdom ♪
[Tessitore] Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you ringside
here in London at The O2.
Wade, this past Monday in Scotland
it was Cody laying down the title in front
of John Cena and John Cena walking away.
There's no walking away from Las Vegas in 22 days.
[Barrett] Absolutely not.
And listen to this now unrivaled energy for Cody Rhodes.
♪ Whoa ♪
But with that energy comes the weight of expectation
and the weight of responsibility
on Cody Rhodes' shoulders.
Who can forget the words of John Cena this past week,
insisting he is gonna capture
the WWE Championship at WrestleMania
and retire with that shiny gold title?
Well, Cody Rhodes sees himself as the man responsible for ensuring
the legacy of that Championship and refuses to allow that to happen.
[Tessitore] That is the matchup at WrestleMania 41.
In Las Vegas, April 19th and 20th, the undisputed Championship,
Cody Rhodes and John Cena.
♪ And you can never stop me now ♪
♪ Bow now ♪
♪ I am the king And you're the crown ♪
♪ Now watch me as I take my throne And rule my kingdom ♪
♪ You took it all away I give it all away ♪
♪ Can't take my freedom ♪
♪ Here to change the game A banner made of pain ♪
♪ I built my kingdom ♪
♪ Now you bow to me ♪
♪ You took my dreams But not my name ♪
♪ You'll follow me until the end ♪
♪ I am my kingdom ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Rhodes] Yeah!
[crowd chanting] ♪ Cody, Cody Rhodes Cody, Cody Rhodes ♪
So, London…
[crowd member] I love you, Cody!
What do you want to talk about?
[crowd chanting] John Cena! John Cena! John Cena! John Cena!
[crowd chanting] ♪ Cody, Cody Rhodes Cody, Cody Rhodes ♪
Uh…
At WrestleMania 41,
I will be facing John Cena.
As he goes to break the record and win 17,
but that is WrestleMania 41.
In just a few nights, I will be standing face-to-face with John Cena
in this very same city, in this very same arena.
♪ I hear voices in my head ♪
♪ They counsel me They understand ♪
♪ They talk to me ♪
[Tessitore] Right now he's got a different visitor.
♪ You got your rules and your religion ♪
The Viper, Randy Orton,
fresh off his own WrestleMania plans being announced,
now out to see Cody.
[Barrett] So much history between these two men
dating all the way back to 2008 and they're tied together in legacy.
I believe things are incredibly cordial…
♪ I hear voices crying ♪
…between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes these days,
but you never can quite trust the Viper.
Let's see what he has in store.
♪ I hear voices in my head ♪
♪ They counsel me They understand ♪
♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪
♪ They tell me things that I will do They show me things I'll do to you ♪
♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪
♪ All the lawyers are defenseless All the doctors are disease ♪
♪ And the preachers all are sinners And police just take the grease ♪
♪ All you judges, you are guilty All the bosses I will fire ♪
♪ All you bankers will have losses Politicians all are liars ♪
♪ I see darkness falling I hear voices calling ♪
♪ I feel justice crawling I see faith has fallen ♪
♪ I hear voices in my head ♪
♪ They counsel me They understand ♪
♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪
♪ They tell me things that I will do They show me things I'll do to you ♪
♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪
[Tessitore] Now those voices that Randy hears,
he has acknowledged lately,
that he hears them again after the Kevin Owens attack and his return.
What we saw a week ago in Bologna when Kevin Owens approached
Randy Orton at this very moment.
[music continues]
♪ I hear voices crying I see heroes dying ♪
♪ I taste blood that's drying I feel tension rising ♪
♪ I hear voices in my head ♪
♪ They counsel me They understand ♪
♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪
[crowd chanting] Randy! Randy! Randy! Randy!
So I'm, I'm not really the sentimental type.
But for you, for you, London, you know what?
Screw it.
[crowd chanting] RKO! RKO! RKO! RKO!
Look at you.
Look at who you are now, the man you are now.
Look at where he came from.
I remember a Cody Rhodes…
[crowd chanting] ♪ Cody, Cody Rhodes Cody, Cody Rhodes ♪
I remember a Cody Rhodes in his early twenties just breaking into the business.
I remember you busting your ass just as hard but usually harder than anybody else.
Now you, you weren't exactly happy.
[crowd cheering]
That's right.
You weren't exactly happy. In fact, you were…
you were frustrated, but you were man enough, you were smart enough,
you knew you needed to grow and you couldn't grow in a WWE locker room.
You weren't exactly treated fairly in a WWE locker room, so you left, man.
That took some big-ass balls to leave this company and do what you did.
You changed the business single-handedly,
and all the boys in the back know it
all the girls in the back know it and you know that I appreciate you for it,
but you came back.
We all knew one day you'd come back and the industry has been changed forever,
ever since the day you stepped foot back in the WWE.
You know, I didn't really know what to expect at first
and then I realized you're the same guy.
You're the same guy.
-You just did what you set out to do… -[crowd] ♪ Cody Rhodes ♪
…you grew.
I'd sing along with you, but you might leave.
[crowd chanting] ♪ Cody, Cody Rhodes Cody, Cody Rhodes ♪
Do you remember when this man faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell?
Impressive. Impossible.
You started that match with a partially-torn pec.
You finished that match with a fully-torn pec.
Your body turned all sorts of shades, the color purple that I have never seen
on a human body.
The pain you must have been in,
but you persevered, not just for you.
Actually, it was probably least for you,
least even for your family and your father.
It was mostly for all of these people that you stuck it out
and you won that match with a torn pec.
Then you went on to WrestleMania.
You beat Roman Reigns in the main event and you finished your story.
But there's always another story, isn't there?
And you're smack-dab right in the middle of another one
because you're in charge of your legacy and it is a privilege to sit back
and watch you take control of it.
Ticket sales have been up, the business, there's more intrigue
all around the world globally.
Listen to these people.
It is mostly 99.9% because of you, Cody.
[stammers]
[crowd chanting] ♪ Cody, Cody Rhodes Cody, Cody Rhodes ♪
I guess what I'm trying to say, man, is just a long winded version of
"I respect you, I love you and most of all, man,
I am very, very proud of you, dude."
But… But… But… But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.
[crowd chanting] RKO! RKO! RKO! RKO!
It's time for WrestleMania and I can guarantee you that I'm going
to, uh, kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head.
I can just feel it already.
I forget how many days there are till WrestleMania, but I can't wait to remove
Kevin Owens's head from his shoulders.
And I know that you're gonna enter a WrestleMania Champ.
You're gonna walk out of WrestleMania Champ,
but not before you beat the holy hell out of John Cena
all up and down the Vegas Strip.
But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, Cody,
just like John Cena's going after number 17,
there's gonna come a time
when I'm gonna wanna go after number 15.
But I'm not gonna kick you in the balls like some coward.
I'm gonna look you directly in your eye because I respect you.
I love you and I am proud of you and I consider you an equal
if not far surpassing anything I've ever done in this business.
I'm gonna look you in your eye and I'm gonna tell you
that I'm coming for this.
["Gallantry" playing]
[crowd chanting] ♪ Oh, Drew McIntyre Oh, Drew McIntyre ♪
Isn't this wonderful?
A couple of nepo babies… A couple of nepo babies having a lovefest in the middle
of the ring, it makes me absolutely sick.
What did you just say, Randy?
If Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania,
you're coming for that title?
What exactly have you done since your big comeback to justify that title match,
aside be Randy Orton?
The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf
for months and months and months.
People like to make jokes about it,
but more people talk about my five minute,
46 second world title reign than your entire comeback so far.
So get to the back of the line, sunshine.
As for you, Cody. You should have listened to me.
But you shunned me. You attacked me.
Everybody should have listened to me about John Cena, but they didn't
and the next night
he kicked you right in the twig and berries, proving me right as usual.
And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes
against the UK's only-ever World Champion, Drew McIntyre.
But it's not.
Because of that guyliner-wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest.
So let's talk about what is… Let's talk about what's gonna happen.
[crowd chanting] ♪ Oh, Drew McIntyre Oh, Drew McIntyre ♪
It's not gonna be you, Randy, that takes that title from Cody
if he gets through Cena.
It's gonna be Drew McIntyre.
Oh, Drew, come on man, we were trying to have a moment.
Will you just cut the BS please?
Okay. Okay, Randy.
I cut to it, I'll tell the truth because all I do is ever tell the truth.
The truth is KO might actually have a point.
Maybe those voices are talking to you once again and they know me very,
very well and they probably know what I'm thinking right now.
I'm thinking, "My God, Randy looks great.
Absolutely jacked.
On the outside.
On the inside,
I know that back is hanging by a thread. And if you provoke me,
I'll break it."
And as for you, Cody.
I get a c-- [grunts]
[commentators groan]
[Barrett] Talked a little too much smack--
[Tessitore] Oh, he's going for the RKO! And Drew McIntyre
able to slide out and get away from that RKO attempt
by Randy Orton.
[Barrett] Escaping by the skin of his teeth.
Always expect the unexpected with Randy and McIntyre.
[McIntyre] And, Cody, when the time is right, that title is mine.
[Tessitore] We're here in London and the Champs are here too.
Two weeks into their fresh title reign, the Street Profits take on a big challenge
in their first title defense as they're making their way to the ring,
they'll be facing Pretty Deadly's home turf
when we return to Friday Night SmackDown
from here in London.
[Barrett] Yes, boys!
We've got some breaking news because after the animosity we just saw--
-[Tessitore] Oh! -[Barrett] Yeah.
These multiple-time World Champs are gonna collide later on SmackDown.
The Viper, Randy Orton looks to take down
the Scottish Terminator,
Drew McIntyre later on tonight.
["We Want Smoke" playing]
♪ Meet us here right in the middle We comin' and poppin' it off ♪
♪ Tonight is the night we deliver And, no, we not takin' no losses ♪
♪ See, mano to mano, we bigger ♪
♪ Want the smoke in the street With The Profits ♪
♪ We here to come And get our hands dirty ♪
♪ You better approach us with caution ♪
[bell rings]
[Nash] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
It is for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first
with a combined weight of 492 pounds,
they are the WWE Tag Team Champions,
Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins,
The Street Profits!
[Tessitore] And by the way,
welcome to Friday Night SmackDown for new ring announcer Mark Nash,
guy who's been known as the voice of Vegas, the NHL,
the NFL, World Championship Boxing, all over the globe.
The newest addition to Friday Night SmackDown.
The legendary Lilian Garcia will still appear on WWE shows.
But we say hello to Mark Nash right here in London tonight.
Fourteen days ago, Wade, in Barcelona,
it was the new title reign in Spain.
Now the celebration turns to this. Getting down to business
and what a moment for Elton Prince and Kit Wilson, a homecoming in the UK
with the World Championship match.
["On and On" playing]
[Nash] Introducing the challenger with a combined weight of 426 pounds,
Elton Prince, Kit Wilson, Pretty Deadly!
♪ We're Pretty Deadly ♪
♪ On and on On and on ♪
♪ We go on and on On and on ♪
♪ 'Cause the night is young ♪
[Barrett] I'll tell you something, Joe,
we've had a lot of karaoke already tonight,
it really does feel like Eurovision.
Now the "Yes, boy" movement has landed here on SmackDown,
lucky to play tag gold for the first time.
You a Eurovision fan, Joe?
[Tessitore] No, I am not, Wade,
-but I'll tell you this… [laughs] -[Barrett] Unsurprising.
[Tessitore] I am a fan of this London crowd tonight.
What an incredible roar since they've entered The O2
that we heard, of course, for Cody and Randy.
Even the reaction to the UK's Drew McIntyre
and now welcoming home Pretty Deadly.
[Barrett] What a moment it would be for this UK audience
to see their boys victorious tonight.
This place is gonna come absolutely unglued
would Pretty Deadly capture the gold in this first defense
by The Street Profits.
[Tessitore] Wade, let's size up Pretty Deadly recently
because they have earned
every inch of this opportunity.
They have navigated some choppy waters of this Tag Team Division,
won that triple threat Number One Contender's match.
That came against Los Garza and Motor City Machine Guns.
[Barrett] Yeah, they had to earn the opportunity the hard way.
-It has been a messy division. -[Tessitore] Good teamwork there.
[Barrett] When you've finally carved out an opportunity like this for yourselves,
you have to make it count, especially right here in your hometown.
[Tessitore] Here comes Tez. They take care of him as well.
Kit Wilson. And you can see
the good strong start in our Championship match for Pretty Deadly back on home turf.
[Tessitore] Just a great crowd here at The O2 Arena in London
for Friday Night SmackDown,
22 days away from WrestleMania 41 and all the festivities that will be taking place
in Vegas, including the Hall of Fame.
That's shaping up to be an incredible event.
That is what is on the line right in front of us here.
The WWE Tag Team Championship match as The Street Profits,
a very tough first defense against Pretty Deadly to come here to London
and take on Pretty Deadly, but Angelo Dawkins looking to take control here.
[Barrett] This red hot atmosphere and England expects their men
to do their duty and win gold tonight,
but it's starting to go downhill. Scrambling, however, is Kit Wilson,
just as The Profits look to put this one to bed.
[Tessitore] And here comes Kit Wilson.
[Barrett] That's a fresher Elton Prince in there.
A man who trained about ten miles from here-- Oh!
[Tessitore] Oh, and the catapult!
And right into the cover to try to claim gold.
And able to get that right shoulder up.
[Barrett] And now it's Pretty Deadly, perhaps starting to run out of ideas,
hit some of their biggest offense there, wasn't enough, and there's too much left
in the tank of Angelo Dawkins.
[Tessitore] There's Dawkins back to his feet.
Spinebuster, as Dawkins looking to get to Tez, and he does.
[Barrett] Well, this is exactly how they've been on a hot streak
here in Europe.
[Tessitore] This is exactly how they won the Championships.
Montez Ford. Oh, but he's compromised.
But able to kick out.
[Barrett] Well, genius move from Kit Wilson,
pushing his partner out of the way of the offense,
taking the bullet for himself,
coming close to victory, but now he's a blind tag there
and I don't think Elton Prince is aware.
[Tessitore] Angelo Dawkins, the legal man.
Hooks the leg to retain. And Kit Wilson at the very last moment.
[Barrett] Well, that's two occasions now.
Kit Wilson has saved this match for his team.
Pretty Deadly now clinging on.
[crowd chanting] Pretty Deadly!
All four men battered and bruised.
[Tessitore] WWE Tag Team Championship match
from here in London,
as Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, Kit Wilson and Elton Prince extending themselves,
each man in a corner, each man… Look at the rally!
Oh, we got complete chaos as Pretty Deadly takes control now
and finds a momentum surge.
Pretty Deadly
to try to become new Champs… Oh, and Tez Ford saves it.
[Barrett] Well connecting with that Spilt Milk,
Elton Prince knew that victory
was there for the taking, but unfortunately for PD and this audience,
Montez Ford was simply too quick.
That will slow anyone down. It's two on one now, Joe.
[Tessitore] And now the advantage for Pretty Deadly.
But this time it doesn't work out the same way as the powerhouse Dawkins…
[Barrett] Just too big and too strong, too much left in the tank.
Right hand to the jaw of Elton Prince, he's down.
[Tessitore] This time they're setting it up.
Here comes Ford.
Doomsday Blockbuster. First title defense.
-Yes. -[bell rings]
[Nash] Here are your winners
and still WWE Tag Team Champions,
The Street Profits!
[Barrett] Well, it was a hell of an effort from Pretty Deadly, but this hot streak
that The Street Profits have been on right here in Europe continues
with their first defense of tag gold.
They are looking red hot.
Red hot is this crowd back here in London with a proud Englishman.
It's good to be home, my man, huh?
It is great. We've spent every night in the pub so far.
It's nice to actually get an evening to dry out.
But the atmosphere here is even better than any pub I've ever been in.
Hold off on the scotch egg and black pudding when you're about
to speak for three hours on TV is my advice.
Hey, a week ago, Zelina Vega tried to take a step closer to a title shot.
She found out how challenging that is when you're dealing with Chelsea Green
and the Secret Hervice.
And then here's what happened earlier tonight.
We saw what the Secret Hervice did to you last week.
Yeah, Chelsea and Co. think they're untouchable,
but someone's gonna have to stop them eventually.
-That's right. -That part.
Scoping the perimeter. One small threat detected.
Roger that, Slay-gent A. One minuscule threat, not anything
we haven't neutralized before.
[singsongy] The eagle has landed.
Well, I'm so glad that the bootleg Men in Black decided to crash the party
with this ugly little worm.
Hey, hi, still talking.
Listen, we all see that I'm small, obviously, but clearly this small threat
is a big threat to you and that title ring.
Otherwise it wouldn't have taken all one, two, three of y'all to beat me.
Ooh, she has a good point.
Yeah, so how about tonight
we see what happens when the odds are even.
Fine, P and A are ready.
-Okay. -Gladly.
-I guess we'll do this then. -Oh, yeah, you ready?
Buy a ticket.
[Tessitore] Wasting no time.
Carter and Chance stepping up to the face the Secret Hervice.
[bell rings]
[Nash] The following tag team match is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first
the team of Katana Chance and Kayden Carter!
[Barrett] Well, opportunities for Carter
and Chance of late have been limited, but what a great opportunity
to put yourself back in the mix.
They're up against the Secret Hervice next here on SmackDown.
That's right. We got this. [chuckles]
And the big, powerful black SUV with The Wiseman means the Tribal Chief
has arrived.
Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman by his side, the contract signing,
Roman, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and a whole lot of security is ahead.
Good to have Carter and Chance back in the mix, their first match back
since SmackDown January of 2024 when they lost their titles.
[voice on speakers] It's Chelsea Green.
["Hot Mess" playing]
[Barrett] But it's always great to have this woman,
the United States Champ in town.
[Tessitore] Not everybody shares that opinion, bud.
[Barrett] Most people are wrong, Joe.
♪ I'm a hot mess ♪
[Nash] And their opponents, accompanied by the women's United States Champion,
Chelsea Green.
The team of Piper Niven and Alba Fyre,
the Secret Hervice!
[Tessitore] I feel like they just keep elevating their commitment
to the Secret Hervice.
Would you look at this?
[Barrett] It's impressive, isn't it, Joe,
when you look at their commitment to protecting
the United States Champ Chelsea Green.
And just officially from everyone
at the broadcast desk, we pledge our allegiance to Chelsea Green.
[Tessitore] Who's everyone? Do you have a little British mouse in your pocket?
Who are you speaking on behalf of right now?
[Barrett] On behalf of all of the announcers…
-[Tessitore stammers] That is not… -[Barrett] …we are all
-in unanimous… -I have not signed off on that at all.
[Barrett] …to Her Majesty, Chelsea Green.
[Tessitore] Majesty?
-[bell rings] -Now the former Tag Team Champ--
What? What do you mean "nasty little"--
[Barrett] Nasty little something, Joe Tess,
she must have heard you smack-talking her.
[Tessitore] Now her Secret Hervice, Alba Fyre, starting off the action.
[Barrett] Well, Alba Fyre is the most recent addition
to Chelsea Green's cabinet,
and what an addition it is, a former Tag Team Champion here in WWE.
As indeed are the team of Carter and Chance,
[Tessitore] I wanna remind you still to come your way.
It is the United States Championship match.
LA Knight and Braun Strowman.
Knight and Strowman coming up next from right here in London.
[Barrett] All gold on the line.
That's the landing there for Kayden Carter
and now it's Katana Chance isolated in there
and desperately trying to evade the attacks of the Secret Hervice.
[Tessitore] You see Katana Chance on the outside. Oh, the teamwork.
Excellent stuff early on from Chance and Carter.
But here comes Piper Niven.
[shouts]
[Tessitore] Wow!
[Tessitore] Great scene here with tag team action from London.
Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you.
Kayden Carter looks to take control
against the team now known as the Secret Hervice,
the security detail of Alba Fyre and Piper Niven
as they pledge their loyalty
to the US Champion Chelsea Green.
[Barrett] They take their roles very seriously,
but right now they're being outmaneuvered by Kayden Carter.
[Tessitore] Oh, Kayden comes in with that big boot and swipes at Green.
[Barrett] Chelsea Green being a major distraction and annoyance
to Carter and Chance at ringside.
[Tessitore] Hook of the leg!
And just the two count there is Alba Fyre was able to kick out.
[Barrett] The body of Alba Fyre wracked in agony right now,
desperate to try and get out
of this predicament, and there you go.
Unaware of the tag apparently is Kayden Carter.
[Tessitore] Looking for the Senton but getting out of the way and landing
on Alba Fyre.
[Barrett] Well, that chemistry we spoke of earlier
needs a little work,
but keep your eye on these two acrobats.
[Tessitore] Looking at teamwork,
but instead finding the power of Piper Niven,
and now it's Katana Chance having to deal with that.
[Barrett] Carter and Chance perennial underdogs
due to their lack of size, but make up for it with their heart and their movement.
-Oh, no. -[commentators] Wow!
[Barrett] How the hell did Kayden Carter pull that off?
[Tessitore] And now Carter.
The Keg Stand in play for the win,
lateral press and Alba Fyre at the very last moment coming in for the save.
[Barrett] Perfect timing there from Alba Fyre
and it had to be, but now clearing out the trash.
Are Carter and Chance perhaps ready to go for the kill?
[Tessitore] Wow!
[Barrett] Like a demolition derby on the outside.
And Piper Niven all alone in the ring.
[Tessitore] For Carter and Chance, this is their first televised match
since mid-December on NXT, and they are coming out to prove themselves.
No, no, no, no. [shouting]
[Tessitore] Now Chelsea Green's up on the apron.
Chelsea Green is up on the apron, distracting the referee,
and that takes the offensive momentum away from Carter and Chance.
[Barrett] Never turn your back on Piper Niven.
[Tessitore] And instead, it's a Piper Driver.
One, two, three!
-[Tessitore] And a win. -[bell rings]
♪ I'm a hot mess ♪
[Nash] Here are your winners,
Piper Niven, Alba Fyre, the Secret Hervice!
[Barrett] Well, what a debut matchup
for this Secret Hervice tag team.
-A win engineered… -[Tessitore] Oh, come on.
[Barrett] …by Chelsea Green, the United States Champ.
And this is what you get when you talk smack.
[Tessitore] Well this is what they're about to get.
A fired up and focused Zelina Vega.
[Barrett] Zelina Vega, who was a victim of the numbers game
against the Secret Hervice last week,
coming back for a little vengeance to save her buddies Carter and Chance.
[Tessitore] Oh, Vega!
Oh, you saw what happened earlier today.
They were poking fun at her,
tensions were rising up and now Chelsea Green
comes into the fray,
and the US Champion just beats down a series of right hands
on Zelina Vega, looking for I'm-Prettier, but instead, Vega breaks free.
[Barrett] Vega has made no secret
of the fact that she wants United States gold,
and she's willing to battle anyone to get it.
[Tessitore] She's brave, she's courageous, but she's outnumbered.
[referee] Come on. Get out of here!
♪ I'm a hot mess Whoa ♪
[Tessitore] And that is the Secret Hervice.
♪ Whoa ♪
From one US Champion. To the other.
LA Knight. This is gonna be a heck of a matchup.
Braun Strowman's gonna go for gold against the megastar.
It's Big Braun versus LA Knight.
[Barrett] Yeah!
I cannot wait for this
because still to come later tonight,
amidst the chaos last week on SmackDown, there was an agreement,
Reigns, Rollins, Punk, triple threat at WrestleMania.
Well, all three of those massive names are gonna be right here later tonight
for a contract signing.
What could possibly go wrong?
♪ Ever since I was a jit ♪
Well, one of the biggest music stars in the UK
sitting right behind us, Lewis Capaldi.
His song "Someone You Loved"
became the longest-running top ten UK single of all time by a British artist.
I know he's a huge Drew McIntyre fan, and he's sitting right behind us.
And right next to him, Oban Elliott, the UFC welterweight contender who goes
by the nickname The Welsh Gangster.
Do not mess with this guy if you're sitting in the front row,
Wade Barrett, do not turn around and point your finger in his direction.
He's on an eight-win streak.
[Barrett] Keeping my eyes firmly placed in the opposite direction.
My nose is already badly beat up enough, but look what's coming our way.
It's one big SOB!
-[screams] -[bell rings]
[Nash] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
And it's for the United States Championship.
Introducing the challenger,
weighing in at 355 pounds,
Braun Strowman!
[Tessitore] Now, Braun Strowman received this title shot
with a DQ victory last week.
Remember Solo Sikoa came in and attacked and that cost Jacob Fatu
the chance to have this.
And then afterwards, Braun viciously beaten down
by Solo, Tama Tonga and Fatu,
only to then be saved by the guy who will be his current opponent.
-The titlist, the Champion. -[Barrett] Yeah, so two things,
that was about as furious as I have ever seen Jacob Fatu
thanks to that critical error from Solo Sikoa last week,
and furious and Jacob Fatu seem to go hand in hand,
so that is quite the statement, but I will say I felt LA Knight made
a critical error in saving Braun Strowman from that beatdown last week,
knowing full well they were gonna face each other for the gold tonight.
["Welcome to LA" playing]
[Nash] His opponent from Los Angeles, California,
weighing in at 240 pounds,
he is the United States Champion,
LA Knight!
[Tessitore] Wade, he may be the US Champion,
but listen, we've been on the road here
on this European tour for three weeks.
Everywhere you go, he is beloved.
[Barrett] It is the international language of Kavorka
and I'll tell you this, Joe Tess,
I don't care what planet you come from.
[crowd] LA Knight, yeah!
[Barrett] Everybody loves having their loins tingled,
and tonight it is London, England-side.
[Tessitore] I think…
And I think the Sambrook's Brewery bitter pump handle is kicking in
pretty good right now, huh?
[Barrett] It is pretty hot in here. I could do with a pint.
-[Tessitore laughs] -We need to send somebody out.
[Tessitore] A pint?
That is what is on the line.
The United States Championship and for LA Knight, of course,
two times the US Champion.
-He's been Champion now for three weeks. -[bell rings]
This is the first title defense
of his current reign.
Now you made an interesting statement, Wade,
when you said that LA Knight made a critical error a week ago
that he should have recognized the situation
of what was happening to Braun Strowman
when he was being beaten down,
but he did the right thing.
I mean, you're in the locker room. He did the right thing, didn't he?
[Barrett] Morally the right thing is not necessarily
the same as the right thing, especially if you want a long Championship reign.
The right thing to do in my opinion, would be to allow Solo Sikoa,
Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga
to tear a strip out of this Monster and make your task
that much easier tonight.
[Tessitore] That's not who LA Knight is.
[Barrett] Well, he may regret that in a few minutes' time
if he loses the gold
to the massive Braun Strowman who sees winning this Championship
as his path to WrestleMania 41.
[referee] One, two--
[Barrett] These two of course have been tag partners on occasion in recent weeks
because they've both been on the receiving end
of attacks and beatdowns from Solo Sikoa.
[Tessitore groans]
[Barrett] Well that alliance clearly put to one side this evening.
[Tessitore] 385 pounds coming your way
and now it's going over the top.
[Barrett] It's a terrifying sight, but…
[Tessitore] Here comes LA Knight.
That's what I'm talking about!
[Tessitore] As he takes control against Big Braun.
Oh, but what a boot by Braun Strowman trying
to win the US Championship here in London.
United States Championship match as Braun Strowman is in control.
against LA Knight. His first title defense of his second reign for LA Knight
as he looks to rally here, but lifting up the 385 pounds is a different story.
[Barrett] Point of the elbow to the top of the head of the megastar,
but the megastar somehow still bouncing back,
that Bulldog off the second rope,
finally taking The Monster off his feet and get a little recovery time
for the megastar, much needed after the beatdown he's received.
[Tessitore] That was a long beatdown, much of it on the outside of the ring
put forth by Braun Strowman,
but LA Knight trying to get the best of Big Braun Strowman
who earned this title shot last week when Jacob Fatu was DQ'ed in their match.
Fatu was irate at Solo Sikoa afterwards and costing him what would have been
this title opportunity.
[Barrett] Knight doing a nice job of using The Monster's momentum against him.
Powering up that big man and that had to be incredibly painful for
someone with the mass of Braun Strowman.
[Tessitore] And this crowd here in London appreciates it.
Dropping the elbow on Strowman into the cover, hooking the leg, looking to retain
but an easy kick out from Strowman.
[Barrett] Yeah, and that is devastating for a competitor when you've dropped
some of your heavy artillery
and they kick out with ease like Braun Strowman just did.
It's different rules when you're fighting a competitor that big and powerful.
[Tessitore] He just gets tossed after looking at the BFT attempt.
[Barrett] BFT, and immediately back on the offense.
[Tessitore] Sent out again onto the floor.
[Barrett] This is one enraged Monster right now.
[Tessitore] The shirt is off.
The intent is obvious. The Strowman Express is chugging along.
[commentators exclaiming]
-[Tessitore] What in the world? -[bell dinging]
Flying Elbow! Jacob Fatu.
Jacob Fatu. Comes in and now is on the attack.
[Barrett] Now that blow you saw was indeed the Samoan Werewolf
who apparently is still harboring--
[Tessitore] Oh!
Samoan Drop across the announce desk.
Remember what happened a week ago and all the anger
of the lost opportunity for Fatu, and now he's taking it out
on his chief rival Braun Strowman.
[Barrett] Well, Fatu desperate to win gold for his family,
lost that opportunity last week
thanks to that disqualification.
A major resentment lingering in the mind of Jacob Fatu.
[grunting]
[Tessitore] Week after week.
There have been battles and brawls and incidents, and now this shocker
that puts an end to what was a US Championship match.
Oh, LA Knight is back on his feet, Wade!
[Barrett] Well, LA Knight got dropped as collateral damage a few seconds ago.
[Tessitore] Oh! Pop Up Samoan from Fatu.
[Barrett] This guy is just not
built right at all, oh, my God.
[Tessitore] Look at this.
[Barrett] Strowman has been here before,
we remember what happened on Saturday Night's Main Event.
The cranium of The Monster was rattled, internal hemorrhaging,
and we're heading back that way.
[Tessitore] The running hip attack.
Have you ever seen his eyes more menacing than the way they look tonight in London?
Oh!
The brutality of this attack.
[Barrett] When Jacob Fatu smells blood,
there is no stopping him.
I don't care if you've got a stun gun, pepper spray or a chain saw.
[Tessitore] The moonsault!
[Barrett] Breaking the laws of physics and biology.
[Tessitore] Braun Strowman was closing in on potential victory
and now another jump-off mighty moonsault from Fatu.
[Barrett] Braun Strowman is a physical wreck in the middle of that ring.
[Tessitore] He was on a mission to get his title chance.
He felt it was taken away from him a week ago.
Then Solo Sikoa stepped into his business
and now Jacob Fatu just made everything his business,
destroying this US Championship match and Braun Strowman.
Me and you.
Next week.
You? Well, sure.
As long as you don't trip and fall like your brother.
[Tessitore] Let's go backstage to Jackie Redmond.
Tess, I'll tell you what, it's been 4 days and people are
still talking about that slap.
So joining me now is one Jimmy Uso.
Jimmy, I'll tell you what. I knew WWE was going global this month.
What I did not know is that we would get the slap heard around the world.
You know what, Jackie, I would do it again
and I will keep on smacking Gunther if I need to.
I'm gonna tell you like this my brother Jey is all up in his head.
He's got the doubt creeping on him.
Just because he's 0-3 against Gunther don't make him unbeatable.
The Ring General can be got.
I will go to Raw. I will bust Gunther's ass.
My brother will go to WrestleMania. He will bust Gunther's ass
and become the World Heavyweight WWE Champion
and we leaving just like this, Jackie.
See you, Jimmy.
"So, yeah. He's unbeatable." [grunts]
-What? Excuse me? -Hi.
[stammers] Oh, I was just, you know, I just think it's funny, you know,
that all of a sudden you're a tough guy even though throughout your entire career
you've just been the other Uso.
Don't you get it? Like, you and your brother, you're career sidekicks.
Gunther is the main character. He is the lead.
You're not gonna beat Gunther and neither is Jey.
And let me tell you another thing.
Like, you two are just blips, blips on the trailer
that was Roman's bloodline.
Doing all that talking from outside the club, man.
You can't even get in.
Look, take it from me.
Former WWE Champion, main inventor of WrestleMania, you'll never know
what it means to carry this industry, and after WrestleMania, neither will Jey.
Oh, and uh, by the way, if you ever slap me like that…
-Or what? -…you'd still be on the ground.
[grunts]
You know what, Miz,
it's me and Gunther on Raw Monday,
but, uh, I'm gonna go holler at Nick Aldis and, uh,
how about, uh, Miz versus Jimmy Uso tonight.
Yeah. Yeah.
Coming up next, we're just a week removed from Naomi's attack on Jade Cargill.
These times are far different with Naomi, and when we return, we will hear from her.
[Barrett] It was shocking as Braun Strowman was looking
to gain the gold against LA Knight.
That blur you saw
was Jacob Fatu bringing his usual brand of carnage along.
Now Jacob Fatu was irate that he got disqualified last week
in The Number One Contender's match
due to the behavior of Solo Sikoa
when he let out that rage right here tonight with Braun Strowman being
the main recipient of multiple attacks.
Leaving The Monster wasted on the ground.
[coughs, spits]
[Sikoa] Hey, Jacob. Jacob!
Man, what the hell was that out there?
You out there by yourself not trying to say nothing.
Man, I ain't gotta say nothing to nobody. Matter of fact,
didn't you two not tap in with me last week?
But, Jacob--
But, Jacob, nothing, Tama.
Jacob,
you better lower your tone how you speaking to me and Tama.
Okay. Well, let me be very clear with you two.
When it comes to Braun Strowman,
I will be the last man standing,
so y'all better get in where you fit in because that US title,
oh, I'm bringing it home to the family and I'm gonna do it with you…
or without you.
Yadadamean?
[scoffs]
This dynamic between Solo and Jacob Fatu right now.
Solo Sikoa's got to be careful.
Jacob Fatu is clearly beyond the point of following anybody's orders.
You don't want to say, "But, Jacob" to that man there.
Now, as for what we discussed before the commercial break, Naomi's recent reality.
Here's more.
I mean, how did we even get here?
Like…
I really don't want to be dealing with this,
but one thing that I do know is that
I've always been a woman to do the right thing.
So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything
different from me doing the right thing?
When I sit here and think about all that I've sacrificed, all that I've given,
and that's what really breaks my heart.
Because through all of that, I'm made to be
the bad one in this situation.
I just don't understand. How does Jade come in out of nowhere
and take my place…
with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca.
Who inspired you?
Hmm? Who's inspired women over the last decade?
Who's always had your back from day one of you being here?
Mmm. Not Jade.
But you know what? What I've learned through all of this,
you teach people how to treat you,
and I'm done with being treated as a third wheel.
I'm done being pushed to the side. I'm done with being too nice.
I'm done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated!
So moving forward…
Hmm. Moving forward,
here's my message to you, Jade.
If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you
to proceed with caution.
[Aldis] Thank you for coming to see me.
I know things have been, to say the least, a little difficult as of late.
I've been trying to get my hands on Naomi for the past week again.
Now where is she?
Look, I haven't seen her all day.
No one else has seen her all day, so as far as we know, she's not here.
Well, when I catch her, it's on sight.
[stammers]
-Hey. -Oh, hey, girl. What's up?
Hey, we just want to say that what Naomi did to you was trash, okay?
Straight up uncalled-for behavior.
And I know that once you get your hands on her, you're gonna take care of that.
-I will. -It seems like
we both have business to handle.
You with Naomi and me with Charlotte for messing with my girl.
Yeah, look, Naomi deserves everything that's coming to her.
No sympathy, no regrets. All right, Jade, do what you gotta do.
Oh, I will, and good luck tonight.
Appreciate you.
Yeah.
Oh, yeah. We got this.
[Tessitore] That was Michin with B-Fab.
Michin set to take on Charlotte Flair next.
[whispering]
["I Am" playing]
♪ Uh ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ I am, I am I am the one… ♪
[bell rings]
[Nash] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by B-Fab,
from Fontana, California,
Michin!
[Tessitore] See some incredible matches with Michin lately.
The Street Fight that she thought she all but won for the US Championship recently,
that night in Philly, she was so close,
and now she's looking to get in the way of Charlotte Flair
as Michin and B-Fab make their way down.
[Barrett] I think Michin's got a little opportunity here
to get some vengeance on behalf of B-Fab
who took on Charlotte a couple of weeks ago and post-match was assaulted,
locked in that Figure Eight, that torturous hold,
which Charlotte refused to relinquish.
So now it's Michin's opportunity to try and do a number on the woman
who is the number one contender to Tiffany Stratton's WWE Women's Championship.
They, of course, will collide at WrestleMania 41.
[Tessitore] That's right, that was two weeks ago, tonight.
[Barrett] Whoa, wait up.
[Tessitore] What in the world is Naomi doing?
[Barrett] Well this is a very different Naomi
-we've seen over the past several weeks. -[Tessitore] Oh!
[Barrett] And this, you have to think, is essentially a proxy attack.
Naomi attacking the friends of Jade Cargill, The Storm,
who has been the main point of attack for Naomi of late.
[Tessitore] Yeah, we just saw moments ago, B-Fab and Michin
giving support to Jade Cargill, and this is how Naomi reacts?
[Barrett] Yeah, careful who you're friends with in this game
because making friends with one person
-is making an enemy of somebody else. -[Tessitore] Oh!
Big right hands time and again.
Oh, and she's just smashing her into our announce desk.
-[Barrett] This is an-- -[Tessitore] Beating her down is Naomi!
[Barrett] An absolutely unhinged version of Naomi.
-Gone is the nice girl, but wait up! -["A Storm Is Coming" playing]
[Tessitore] Just choking… Now look at who's coming running down.
Here comes Jade Cargill!
[Barrett] Looking like Uma Thurman from Kill Bill.
And she's here for revenge.
And not surprisingly, Naomi moving as fast as she has in her entire life
to get away from Jade Cargill.
And B-Fab is in a bad way here.
[Tessitore] Boy, is she ever.
B-Fab is struggling to steady herself on her feet.
As officials have come down as Jade is by her side to support her.
And keep in mind,
this is before Michin has to face Charlotte Flair.
[Barrett] I don't know if Michin is in any condition to continue.
The referee having a very close look at Michin in the ring,
and Charlotte apparently is gonna waste no time in getting out here.
["All Hail the Queen" playing]
[Tessitore] As Jade Cargill looks to support B-Fab.
Charlotte is now making her way down that entry ramp
that Jade Cargill is slowly now staring her down.
-All those little size-up moments. -[Barrett] Ooh.
Ladies, your plates are already full right now.
You'll have to come back for that one.
[Tessitore] Did that ever punch with heavy hands.
[Nash] And her opponent from the Queen City,
Charlotte Flair!
[Tessitore] Charlotte Flair and her return to action
after the time off and the recovery from injury
and becoming the only superstar to win the Women's Royal Rumble twice.
[crowd cheering] Woo!
[Barrett] Gliding down to the ring looking like sheer royalty.
No city on earth more fitting for this woman who has reigned supreme
in this industry for the past ten years and may well climb back to the very top
in a little over three weeks time in Las Vegas
at Wrestlemania 41.
[Tessitore] The WWE Women's Championship will be contested there
as Tiffany Stratton will defend against Charlotte Flair.
[Barrett] Listen right now, I heard this referee
and what he was saying to Michin, "Are you okay? Can you continue?"
We know Michin is gonna say, "Hell, yeah," even if she can barely stand up.
But what a tall task this is
at the best of times, competing against Charlotte Flair,
when you're nowhere even near 100%.
[Tessitore] Charlotte's gonna try to make it a quick one.
And take advantage of Michin as we'll take a short break from here in London.
[crowd cheering] Woo!
[Tessitore] Joe and Wade with you from here in London
in the midst of seeing Michin and Charlotte Flair.
But it's what happened just before this match
that has greatly impacted things as Naomi came into action,
attacked Michin, B-Fab.
Jade Cargill came in to try to save the day, and there was that moment
where Jade and Charlotte were face-to-face.
And now Charlotte has been trying to take advantage against Michin,
who's looking to rally back here against Charlotte Flair.
Hooks the leg!
And Charlotte able to get that right shoulder up.
[Barrett] Well, it is astounding that Michin
is even out here competing at this point,
let alone having the upper hand, after the beatdown she's already received
from both Naomi and Charlotte Flair, but with that final flurry perhaps
from Michin, it could be good night.
[Tessitore] Able to counter the Eat Defeat into the suplex
is Charlotte Flair at her very best.
She has looked sensational since returning to action at Royal Rumble.
Flair has been so dismissive of the entire women's locker room,
but wow, her clock just got cleaned by the right boot of Michin,
who is wobbling all over the place and needs to capitalize.
[Tessitore] Michin was eliminated by Charlotte Flair at the Royal Rumble.
-This is her second appearance since that. -[crowd cheering] Woo!
Saw her in that incredible Street Fight for the Women's US title
against Chelsea Green.
And now Charlotte Flair just stepping over Michin.
[Barrett] Dismissive and disrespectful as you can be, and who can blame Charlotte,
she has the best resume we have ever seen in the Women's division,
but perhaps a little too aloof.
And Michin trying her best to do something about it.
[Tessitore] Look at the strength of Michin against the 14-time World Champion.
[Barrett] What a shocker it would be if Michin can pull this off, this power bomb.
Seemingly, as Michin was clinging on for survival in this match, back on top.
Michin has made no bones of the fact that she wants gold,
she's had several opportunities at Chelsea Green's United States Championship,
but a victory here would surely put her right back in that conversation.
[Tessitore] She has been meeting up with Chelsea Green,
or those in her Secret Hervice for some time now.
In fact, this is Michin's first non-Rumble match on SmackDown
against somebody other than that group.
As Charlotte Flair, able to kick out.
You're simply not supposed to beat Charlotte Flair at the best of times,
especially in WrestleMania season.
[Tessitore] Got to go back to December 13th,
the first time she has faced anybody other than those you mentioned,
associated with Chelsea Green.
And now she's putting forth a good showing against Charlotte Flair,
who's looking to break free, and she did so with that big elbow,
and now the signature chops.
[crowd cheering] Woo!
[crowd cheering]
[Barrett] This is just Charlotte Flair showing those extra gears that she…
Oh, wait a second.
[Tessitore] How about this from Michin?
[Barrett] Well, Charlotte has simply been too dismissive,
too disrespectful against such a talented and tough competitor as Michin.
[Tessitore] Comes barreling in.
[Barrett] Cannon ball in the corner and here we go, Joe.
-[Tessitore] Eat Defeat! -[Barrett] Denied!
[Tessitore] Denied again by Charlotte.
Michin looking for another opportunity to deliver it.
[Barrett] Connected!
[Tessitore] Could she pull it off?
There!
-[Tessitore] Just a toe on that rope. -[crowd booing]
With the disbelief of Michin.
[Barrett] Well, Michin knows how close she just came
to pulling out an absolute miracle,
but those unmatched instincts of Charlotte Flair come to the fore once again.
[Tessitore] All that experience, Wade, it pays off, doesn't it?
[Barrett] The reason this woman has won so many Women's Championships.
And moving out of the way at the critical moment.
Perhaps now a broken toe for Michin.
[Tessitore] I mean, did you hear that thud against the steel?
And now she goes and works on the lower leg.
[Barrett] Well, it was either the steel or the jaw of Charlotte Flair
that was getting that boot.
[Tessitore] Oh, and she's really driving in, just slamming that knee.
Oh, and she's going for it.
Locking it in, and now arcing.
Figure Eight leg lock is in.
-[bell rings] -And this is over.
["All Hail the Queen" playing]
[Nash] Here is your winner by submission,
Charlotte Flair!
[Tessitore] So, momentum for Charlotte,
as Jackie is with Charlotte's WrestleMania opponent, Tiffany Stratton.
Yeah, Tess, thank you so much.
A confident looking Charlotte Flair tonight on SmackDown.
Which brings me to my guest,
the WWE Women's Champion, Tiffany Stratton.
Tiffany, let's be real.
Charlotte, she came at you pretty hard last week.
I mean, it had a lot of people talking.
Yeah, uh, people talk, Jackie, and Charlotte loves to hear herself talk.
I mean, ten years into the business and she's still so insecure
that she can't let a rookie get a word out.
But last week I did learn something.
I learned that walking into WrestleMania,
I'm not the one that has something to lose here.
The truth is, if I lose, then I lose to Charlotte Flair, the legend,
as a 25-year-old rookie with a year being on SmackDown.
But if Charlotte Flair loses, well…
Then she loses to a undeserving, delusional, unoriginal,
backflip doing, blonde hair having
little girl.
Did I get it all, Jackie?
And I can't wait to see the look on her face when she hears, "And still…"
Maybe then she'll finally shut up for the sake of literally everybody.
They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,
and I'm gonna make damn sure
what stays in Vegas is Charlotte Flair's massive ego.
Because I'm walking out of WrestleMania as the WWE Women's Champion.
[crowd cheering]
Toodles!
[Tessitore] And a reminder, tonight here in London,
the next chapter to be written
in the incredible stories of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, CM Punk.
They're set to sign the contract.
Their match at WrestleMania, pen to paper,
that's a high-security alert here in London.
[Barrett] And breaking, Joe Tess, just announced,
The Miz talked a little too much smack earlier.
Big Jim ain't about it right now, after slapping the hell out of Gunther on Raw.
Tonight on SmackDown,
Jimmy looks to do the same to the A-lister later on tonight.
-["Voices" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ They counsel me They understand ♪
♪ They talk to me ♪
-♪ You've got your rules and your… ♪ -[bell rings]
[Nash] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from St. Louis, Missouri,
weighing in at 290 pounds,
The Viper,
Randy Orton!
♪ I hear voices cryin'… ♪
[Tessitore] Look at that resume. Golden slab of Randy Orton.
The career, the conquest.
-And recently acknowledging… -♪ I hear voices… ♪
…that these lyrics, the hearing the voices in his head,
that's been happening more and more since returning to action.
And that comes with a whole lot of danger for anyone in his way
brave enough to face it.
All of a sudden, sort of a PLE level match blossomed in front of us
tonight in London, and you get it next.
Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre,
Right here, Friday Night SmackDown from London.
♪ All the doctors are disease… ♪
[Tessitore] Randy Orton, who's tried to punt kick
Kevin Owens and Carmelo Hayes recently.
♪ They talk to me Talk to me ♪
[Tessitore] The man who bothered him earlier tonight was The Scottish Warrior.
[Barrett] We saw a fairly upbeat Randy Orton earlier tonight,
but those eyes have narrowed…
["Gallantry" playing]
…since the arrival of Drew McIntyre a couple of hours ago.
Well, it's led to this.
As you called it, Joe, a PLE main event worthy matchup
that has just been thrown our way out of nowhere.
[Tessitore] And don't you love it?
[Barrett] Hell yeah, I do.
The best seats in the house.
[Nash] And his opponent,
from Ayr, Scotland,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
Drew McIntyre!
[Tessitore] Of course, since Elimination Chamber,
there's been one focus for Drew McIntyre, and that's been Damian Priest.
But right here, right now, it is this mega-matchup.
[Barrett] And this is a matchup that, although as a fan,
I am thrilled we're getting.
I just cannot from the point of view of these two competitors
understand why they would want to put their lives
and their careers at risk this close to WrestleMania.
Two men that are so big, so strong and so good.
There's a reason why they share 17 World Championships together.
Both men taking a massive risk tonight.
[Tessitore] This crowd has been red-hot.
London is buzzing.
Of course, O2's also going to host Monday Night Raw.
Jimmy Uso and Gunther, the Women's World Championship,
Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, and Cody Rhodes and John Cena will be here in London.
But right now, it is the UK's Drew McIntyre opposite The Viper.
Randy Orton earlier tonight coming out and heaping praise and respect on Cody Rhodes,
telling him how proud he is of him.
But reminding everybody that he has history in sight as well
when you sit there, and everybody talks about John Cena
looking to break the record.
I mean, he says, "Here I am with 14, hold on a second.
I still got miles on my odometer to go for history."
[Barrett] Two physical specimens, absolutely the match of one another.
Both men, 6'5,'' weighing in 280, 270 somewhere in that region.
As low body fat as is humanly possible for men that size.
It's rare that they have to step in with their physical match,
but they've got it tonight.
[Tessitore] Wade, nine times they have gone one-on-one.
-This is the first time since-- -How's that back feel, Randy?
[Tessitore] Says, "How does the back feel?"
Remember he brought that up earlier tonight
when he was face-to-face with Randy Orton.
Of saying there are doubts, and he knows, yeah, you look at the physical presence
on the outside, but he says,
"I bet you you're doubting that back at times,"
and he will target that.
But as I was saying, nine times they've met,
first time since 2021.
You bring up the championship history.
Four times McIntyre and Randy Orton have met for the WWE Championship.
[crowd cheering]
[gasps, grunts]
[Barrett] Drew's getting a little too cocky and confident in there.
That's a little UK burst from this crowd has gone to the head of Drew McIntyre
-and he's surely regretting that now. -[crowd counting] …seven, eight, nine.
[Tessitore] Oh, as Orton just sends him right into that post.
[Barrett] You know, the thinking of these two guys,
they want to stay razor-sharp ahead of WrestleMania,
but the risk they're both carrying
of an injury this close to the Showcase of the Immor-
-This is getting really ugly already. -[Tessitore] Oh, boy.
Hope you moved your cell phone, Wade.
Because, looks like they're taking care of some business
right here on our announce desk.
[Barrett] McIntyre looking to attack the back of Randy Orton it seems.
Randy Orton getting the hell out of there as quickly as he can.
-Oh, dear. -[Tessitore] The Viper able to counter!
And on that reinforced desk, thudding down on the lower back of Drew McIntyre.
Look at this scene, here at the O2 Arena in London.
Friday Night SmackDown and then Monday Night Raw
will also be here in London
as the European tour has been an incredible success.
Earlier tonight, Randy Orton told Cody Rhodes
that he wants to go for history himself.
He's sitting on 14 titles right now.
Drew McIntyre came out, interrupted the entire scene, said,
"I don't care about chasing records.
I want what's mine, and what's mine is a shot at a WWE Championship."
And right now these two men have locked up a match that came out of nowhere,
blossomed into this.
[Barrett] Yeah, both men highly technically astute,
but this has just been a slugfest from the off.
McIntyre crashing multiple times into our announce desk
thanks to Randy Orton.
But is still managing to get the upper hand.
But they're right off The Viper.
And how many times have we seen this bounce-back ability from Randy Orton?
[Tessitore] That snap slam, and he's got it.
That look, that flex, that intent.
[Barrett] As intense and rage-driven as ever thanks to the recent antics of KO,
but McIntyre just had too much left.
[Tessitore] Kevin Owens, who approached Randy Orton a week ago…
[screams]
Hanging DDT!
Randy has said that after that attack by Owens months ago, he hears those voices.
Took on the challenge.
The match at WrestleMania will be coming our way
with Kevin Owens and Randy Orton.
But right now, this crowd is loving everything about The Viper.
And you know exactly what he wants to deliver here for London.
[Tessitore groans]
-Kevin Owens interruption. -[crowd booing]
[Barrett] Well The Viper just has that sixth sense
and spots the man he wants to punt more than anybody--
-[Tessitore] Oh! -[Barrett] Oh, God.
And off the distraction comes the Claymore.
-A brutal Claymore, and a win for Drew. -[bell rings]
[Nash] Here is your winner,
Drew McIntyre!
[Barrett] And you have to think that Kevin Owens got exactly what he wanted there.
He baited The Viper, Drew McIntyre capitalized,
and now, Randy Orton is prone and vulnerable,
and Kevin Owens is here to do some major damage,
[Tessitore] And Kevin Owens drags Randy Orton out of the ring
and slams him down onto our announce desk.
After a Claymore, now Kevin Owens is on the attack.
[Barrett] After all the damage, Kevin Owens has already done.
[Tessitore] No, he's not. No!
No, he's not thinking piledriver on the announce desk!
Turn this thing off.
[Tessitore] Oh, Randy! Able to get free.
[Barrett] Well that would have been career over for Randy Orton
had KO managed to pull that off.
[crowd chanting] RKO!
[Tessitore] Kevin Owens, his simple appearance
caused a distraction, cost Randy Orton the match,
and now these two, these fierce rivals…
[Barrett] Oh, God. [Tessitore] He's looking to punt him!
He's lining up the punt, Wade.
Oh! And just getting over the barrier
and then contained by officials and security.
[Barrett] And scurrying away for his life is Kevin Owens once again.
About as frustrated as can be is Randy Orton.
-[Tessitore] What a scene here in London. -["Voices" playing]
The Viper, standing tall in the end.
[Barrett] And the only thing that is gonna soothe Randy Orton
is connecting his boot to the skull of Kevin Owens,
and it may well happen at WrestleMania.
[Tessitore] Cannot wait for that in Vegas.
But up next, it is Jimmy Uso
making his way to meet up with the Miz.
Oh, that is too good.
That is too good that Rey Fénix is on his way to SmackDown.
One half, of course, of the famed Lucha Brothers, the brother of Penta.
-Are you up for this? -The Lucha scene in WWE
continues to go from strength to strength.
What an acquisition. Welcome aboard, Rey Fénix.
Now we'll see you in Chicago. What else will we see in Chicago, Wade?
[Barrett] Oh, because after that assault by Naomi that we saw earlier,
B-Fab is gonna get a chance for some payback.
Those two go one-on-one on SmackDown live from Chicago, Illinois.
-["Born A King" playing] -♪ Uso! ♪
♪ I was born a king Ran with the pack ♪
♪ I was born a king I was born a king ♪
♪ They talking family first I put that in the past ♪
♪ Put that in the past Put that in the past ♪
-[bell rings] -[Nash] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from San Francisco, California,
weighing in at 251 pounds,
Jimmy Uso!
[Tessitore] Wade Barrett, it's been a busy and dramatic week for Jimmy.
Big Jim had a heart-to-heart reality check talk with Jey.
He had the slap with Gunther in the face, and now the instant challenge
and match made with The Miz, here in London.
[Barrett] Hats off to Jimmy.
He's taken a lot of responsibility on his shoulders, clearly some pressure
has been getting to Jey Uso.
Jey's in a very different spot than he's ever been before in his career,
a singles match or a World Heavyweight Championship
-against, of all people, Gunther. -["I Came to Play" playing]
That pressure would get to anybody, and Big Jim's trying his best
to pep talk his twin brother back to an even keel.
♪ … to the good old days They're never coming back… ♪
[Nash] And his opponent, residing in Hollywood, California,
weighing in at 221 pounds,
The Miz!
[Tessitore] The last time we saw Miz was on this European tour
when he was attempting to conduct Miz TV with Cody Rhodes as his special guest.
That didn't last long.
To the Cross Rhodes and done.
Now opened up his mouth earlier tonight and ends up in this spot.
[Barrett] Well, The Miz talked smack better than anyone.
However, tonight it may have been a major error
because Big Jim just ain't playing games right now,
and anyone who steps to Gunther and slaps him
like we saw Big Jim do on Monday, has clearly either got a screw loose
in their head or is just utterly fearless.
And right now, The Miz might be in a lot of trouble here.
[Barrett] I would make the argument that both of these two men
are perhaps the most disrespected superstars in WWE right now,
and clearly we've heard a legion of superstars take a potshot at Big Jim
and unfavorably compare him to Jey Uso.
And in all honesty, almost the entire locker room
would unfavorably compare to Jey Uso after the 12 months he's had.
And then you've got The Miz, who is a two-time Grand Slam Champion,
never gets respected.
What has The Miz got to do to convince everyone
that he is, in fact, one of the GOATs?
[Tessitore] Big uppercut by Big Jim.
I heard the harsh words from The Miz earlier tonight heading Jimmy Uso's way.
It is interesting though, to define this era of the career of Jimmy Uso, but
you see with some of the recent actions, he's trying to take control of it.
[Barrett] Well, it's a smart thing to do. He's picking up some of the slack
for twin brother Jey, trying to crack that aura and that mystique of Gunther,
the World Heavyweight Champion
that puts the fear into almost the entire locker room.
[Tessitore] How about that slap he laid out?
[Barrett] Absolutely incredible.
I'm surprised Gunther could laugh it off, that would have broken a weaker man's jaw.
But hats off to The Miz right now who's taking the fight to Jimmy Uso.
Now The Miz, of course, has curried favor with
the young and cocky Carmelo Hayes of late.
Melo Don't Miz, as they like to call themselves.
Apparently the youngster's been left back in the locker room.
Watch and learn.
[Tessitore] Saw them in action back on February 21st.
Carmelo Hayes and The Miz then defeated LA Knight and R-Truth.
Oh, and here comes Big Jim.
No, he was looking to fly, and Miz went out the side door.
Now Jimmy, quick to meet him and sends him over the barrier
-into timekeeper with one big right hand. -I'm here, Gunther!
-I got one more slap! -[Tessitore] More to come
from here in London.
[Tessitore] Great scene here in London.
Jimmy Uso and The Miz going at it.
Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you.
Still to come tonight, the contract signing for the WrestleMania match
between Seth Rollins, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns.
Wade, moments ago you were talking about
this version of Jimmy Uso and the activity of taking on every challenge.
This is his 13th match already of 2025.
That is the most in the WWE this year.
-He's taken on all colors. -[Tessitore] Oh!
[Barrett] And hats off to him after taking a vicious beating
from The Miz for the past five minutes has turned this one around.
-U… -[crowd] …so!
[Tessitore] And now lining him up.
And delivering the right hand.
[Barrett] Cannot write The Miz off though,
there's a reason why he's a multiple time Grand Slam champ,
one of the best resumes of his generation.
Love him or loathe him, The Miz is damn good.
[Tessitore] You're seeing an example of that right here.
And the truth is, The Miz will never stop the posturing, the clowning around
behind the scenes, but in the ring, when the bell rings,
he really is a different breed.
[Tessitore] Jimmy, smart to drop out of it.
Rolling back is The Miz!
[Barrett] Handful of tights from The Miz wasn't quite enough.
[Tessitore] But is this?
Hooks the leg for the win!
And that left shoulder getting up from Jimmy Uso.
You see the results tonight.
Tag Team Championship defended by The Street Profits
against the UK's Pretty Deadly here on home turf.
The Secret Hervice came up with a win here in London as well.
And then Jacob Fatu, interrupting the action in the US Championship match
between LA Knight and Braun Strowman
as heated and angry and dangerous we've seen Fatu.
Charlotte Flair was able to defeat Michin.
As Michin gave everything she could,
but the Figure Eight put that to end
and then Kevin Owens came out as a distraction to Randy Orton.
Drew McIntyre hit the Claymore and came up with the win against The Viper.
And Jimmy, just at the last second,
[Barrett] A split-second away from victory for The Miz,
and these two have really been dropping the heavy artillery
over the past 60 seconds or so.
The Miz coming off the better out of the two.
Now spinning that Rolodex in his head.
"How do I finish off one half of the greatest tag team in history?"
[Tessitore] Well, this helps.
Oh, super kick!
[Barrett] Just a complete miscalculation there from The Miz.
Got his angle totally wrong,
and Big Jim's gonna capitalize.
[Tessitore] Uso Splash, hooks the leg.
-And the win. -[bell rings]
-["Born A King" playing] -♪ I was born a king… ♪
[Nash] Here is your winner,
Jimmy Uso!
♪ Put that in the past Put that in the past ♪
-[Barrett laughs] -Here, take this one.
♪ They ain't ready They ain't listening ♪
♪ Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ♪
Microphone check.
Hey, yo, straight from the O2.
Hey, yo, Gunther, I'm coming at your ass on Monday.
You will no longer be Ring General.
You will be Private Gunther, and you will salute Big Jim.
[Tessitore] "You will be Private, Gunther," he says.
That'll happen right here in London.
Big Jim against The Ring General.
He slapped him a week ago.
Now he gets him in this ring right in front of us.
[Barrett] Big Jim talking a big game.
I cannot wait for that clash against The Ring General
this Monday, right here at the O2 Arena in London.
[Tessitore] This crowd is loving it. Jimmy Uso, the win over The Miz.
Hey!
I got the win.
-Are you enjoying the show? -Yeah, I'm really enjoying it.
Best part? When McIntyre beats Randy Orton.
I'll tell you what, mate,
last bit of the show is going to be awesome.
Go check it out. I'm gonna head to the pub.
You and I are gonna get mad.
-Good to see you. -Glad to hear it, bro. Nice one.
[sighs] Here we… here we…
-Jackie, you've got some questions. -Excuse me, Drew.
I know you're on your way out,
but I wanted to say congratulations on your victory tonight over Randy Orton.
I was hoping that I could get your thoughts on said victory
and, um, what happened tonight and…
I've got it from here, Jackie. Don't worry.
You see, what happened.
I don't care about other people's business.
When nobody screws Drew McIntyre over,
when nobody gets involved with my business, I win.
I defeat Randy Orton. I called out Damian Priest last week.
Not even showing. Doesn't have the balls.
So I'm gonna go out on the town.
Lewis is gonna meet me. Everybody's invited.
Get mad with Drew and Lewis Capaldi.
Good night, everybody.
[Tessitore] And his favorite singer…
-Uh-oh. -[groans]
[Tessitore] Oh! Damian Priest was waiting on the other side.
[Barrett] On sight. That's been the rule between these two
-over the past several weeks. -[groans]
And it's Damian Priest getting the jump here on McIntyre.
What the hell, guys? That's my car!
[gasps]
[grunts]
[groaning]
[Barrett] Well, no security going anywhere near these two.
[McIntyre] You try to pull a fast one?
Is that right, Priest?
Yeah? You try to sucker punch me?
Yeah? This is the same as--
-[screaming] -[security clamoring]
[Tessitore] Oh!
-Priest! Drew! -What are you doing?
-Are you okay? -Relax, relax. I'm done.
-I'm done for now. -Get down.
-Priest, that's enough. -Any jokes?
-Any more jokes? -[groans]
-No, right? -Priest, stop.
[Priest] Shut up!
-Rest in peace, jackass. -[groaning]
-Get me a medic! -We need some help!
-[security clamoring] -I got glass in my eye! [groans]
The amount of shattered glass of the impact of that South of Heaven,
the entire windshield just burst as 275 pounds came crashing down.
That was a brutal attack by Damian Priest.
It had been a great night for McIntyre beating The Viper, Randy Orton,
and expecting to go to the pub with Lewis Capaldi.
Things have changed in a big way. Thanks to The Street King.
-[Tessitore] CM Punk is here. -[crowd cheering]
He is surrounded by security.
A week after they couldn't keep their fists from flying at each other.
Oh, and he sees the aftermath of what happened.
[Barrett] Likes what he sees, apparently no love lost between those two.
Security surrounding Punk. It's Reigns, Rollins and Punk.
The contract signing is coming up next.
-["The Time Is Now" playing] -[crowd booing]
[Cena] Seems like you have something you want to say to me.
I have turned the spotlight on you
and now you know that I can pick apart
any one of you and rip you to shreds.
[crowd booing]
Last week, I put a clueless kid on blast.
I love you!
Everybody, including that one kid, is a toxic relationship.
[crowd booing]
For 25 years I have listened to your lies.
-[crowd] You suck! -I suck?
Pick out any moment in my career and I'll tell you what I learned.
When I spoke, you were inspired.
When I was loyal, you were loved.
When I was selfish, you were disrespected.
When I speak in rhythmic tones, you say what?
[crowd] What?
You make this so, so simple.
I am going to ruin wrestling
for every fan,
for every wrestler,
for everyone.
[crowd booing]
At WrestleMania,
I make history by winning a 17th Championship,
and I finally force you to forget the name Ric Flair.
You will forever
say the name, John Cena.
But even worse,
I will win that championship and retire with it.
I will be the last real champion in WWE.
And there is nothing you can do to stop me.
♪ Wrestling has more than One royal family ♪
[Rhodes] What did you say?
Don't you think you need to take it away from me first?
Admittedly, I made a mistake last week.
I looked at you, I talked about old John, I talked about new John.
But you have made a massive
mistake.
The mistake was saying what you just said in front of these lovely people
while I was in the building.
But you of all people should know how hard I fought just to hold this one time.
You want to take this right?
I'll give you the opportunity right now.
Take it, John!
[crowd booing]
One thing, John.
The champ is no longer standing there.
The champ is standing in the center of this ring
and seeing you walking away empty-handed.
That is how you walk away from WrestleMania,
and that is how you walk away from the WWE.
[Barrett] Well, John Cena has lost his damn mind,
but he insists he's gonna become a record 17-time World Champion
at WrestleMania and retire with the gold.
Cody Rhodes says, "Wait a second, this ain't your time anymore, pal."
Something has to give in a little over three weeks from now
as those two go head-to-head in the main event of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
[crowd cheering]
[Tessitore] And right now, let's go to the ring to SmackDown
-General Manager, Nick Aldis. -Ladies and gentlemen,
it is my honor and privilege to be standing before you
in the famous O2 Arena in London Town.
Now you all know why I'm here.
You know why this table is here.
You know why additional security are here tonight.
We're here to sign a contract.
A contract for a Triple Threat match
for the biggest Triple Threat match in the history of WrestleMania.
-Seth Rollins versus CM Punk… -[crowd cheering]
…versus Roman Reigns.
-["I Am Greatness" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] OTC! OTC!
[Tessitore] Pen to paper for Mania, a week after fist to flesh
with Punk, Rollins, and Roman Reigns.
[crowd cheering] OTC! OTC!
London!
[crowd cheering]
-Acknowledge me. -[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] OTC! OTC!
[crowd chanting] Roman, Roman Reigns!
Roman, Roman Reigns!
[chanting continues]
[chanting stops]
Just beautiful.
[crowd cheering]
The… The way you sing to your Tribal Chief, it's… it's just beautiful.
[crowd cheering]
-[crowd chanting] OTC! -[crowd chanting] Roman, Roman Reigns!
[chanting continues]
Roman, Roman Reigns!
[chanting continues]
That's what I'm talking about right there. That's the OTC for you, baby.
[crowd cheering]
The biggest star on the planet.
[crowd cheering]
The OTC came here for two reasons.
One, to be acknowledged.
Check.
And two…
Well, number two was to sign this contract.
[crowd cheering]
It looks like we checked those boxes.
-And that means my-- -["The Vision" playing]
[crowd vocalizing "The Vision"]
[vocalizing continues]
♪ Burn it down ♪
[crowd cheering]
[crowd vocalizing "The Vision"]
♪ Burn it down ♪
[crowd vocalizing "The Vision"]
[vocalizing continues]
-[music fades out, stops] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd vocalizing "The Vision"]
[vocalizing continues]
-[laughs] -[vocalizing stops]
You all do got some beautiful singing voices, it's the truth.
Roman, I don't know why you're in such a hurry to leave, man.
This is our building. We got a lot of history here.
Twelve years ago, we landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter.
We came down those stairs right here, ready to burn down the old guard.
We put The Undertaker through that there table.
We were ready to remake this company in our image.
[crowd cheering]
Ah, don't get me wrong, a lot has happened in the past 12 years.
We fought against each other. We fought with each other.
There's been a little bit of love, a whole lot of hate,
but I dare say, London…
[crowd vocalizing "The Vision"]
-I dare say… -[vocalizing stops]
…we accomplished our mission.
[crowd chanting] OTC!
We accomplished our mission.
[crowd chanting] CM Punk!
-And… And you are this-- -Hold on. No, no, no, no.
"We."
"We." You keep saying, "We."
"Our mission."
"We" died a long time ago.
It's only been me.
You've been here, but I've done all the work.
I've made this place what it is today.
I took us to the level that we are here today.
I made this place better than we found it.
I'm the one that made us desirable to Netflix.
I'm the one that took us into billion dollar deals.
Tell me what you've done, huh? What have you done?
I'll tell you what I've done.
You, you, you.
It's that mind-set that keeps me having to screw you.
You understand that?
And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger
that's right in front of us, the danger that's right in front of you.
You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the Garden.
And you, you could have cut his head off at WarGames,
but instead you shook his hand.
You could've let me finish him inside the cage at the Garden, but you didn't,
and now I am left to do what I always do.
Clean up your mess again.
-["Cult of Personality" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ Look in my eyes What do you see? ♪
♪ The cult of personality ♪
♪ I know your anger I know your dreams ♪
♪ I've been everything you wanna be ♪
♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ Like Mussolini and Kennedy ♪
♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ The cult of personality The cult of personality ♪
♪ Neon lights, Nobel Prize ♪
♪ When a mirror speaks The reflection lies ♪
♪ You won't have to follow me ♪
♪ Only you can set me free ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ I sell the things you need to be… ♪
[crowd chanting] CM Punk!
I have come here to chew bubble gum and sign a contract.
And I'm all out of bubble gum.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] CM Punk!
What, you need a highlighter? What are you doing?
You're thumbing through this thing? Just…
Go to page four, clause five.
Hey, buddy, this is TV. Today, Junior. Let's go.
[crowd chanting] Roman, Roman Reigns!
Wiseman, please, just smarten him up already, man.
I, uh… I know what you're looking for.
And it's in there.
You're closing the show at WrestleMania.
[crowd cheering]
You get to live your dream of all dreams.
CM Punk,
you are a WrestleMania main eventer!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] CM Punk!
See what I'm saying?
One man's dream is another man's favorite check. [laughs]
[Rollins] No. No. No! This is not something to laugh at!
No! Wipe those tears out of your eyes.
You don't deserve it.
He doesn't deserve it.
No!
Main eventing WrestleMania is sacred.
It's the most important thing in the world to me.
It means more to me than anything.
More to me than anything except the fact that you never main evented WrestleMania.
He doesn't deserve it, and this is your fault,
and this is your fault.
[crowd chanting] CM Punk!
Thank you… [sniffles]
…London.
[crowd cheering]
Thank you, London.
Thank you, Chicago.
Thank you, Louisville, Kentucky.
Thank you, to the fans.
Thank you, as corny as it sounds, to the WWE Universe who stood by me
and chanted my name for ten long years.
-Thank you! -[Reigns] No. No, no, no.
-[crowd chanting] CM Punk! -No. No. No.
He shouldn't be thanking you.
There's only one person you should be thanking.
You should be thanking your Tribal Chief.
Because of me, you're in the main event.
So please take this moment, let's close the show with a big thank you
and an acknowledgement to your Tribal Chief.
Go ahead, now. Do it right. The right way.
[crowd chanting] Roman, Roman Reigns!
-Thank you… -[chanting stops]
…my Tribal Chief.
The holder of the Ula Fala. The Head of the Table.
The… the Big Dog?
Thank you
for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence.
Thank you, my Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring
and thank you so much…
Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much, but because of you,
I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] You deserve it!
-Thank you. -[chanting stops]
But that's not the favor that I'm owed.
[crowd clamoring] favor that I'm owed.