1 00:00:08,591 --> 00:00:09,760 [Triple H] Then. 2 00:00:13,379 --> 00:00:14,565 Now. 3 00:00:19,352 --> 00:00:20,654 Forever. 4 00:00:28,729 --> 00:00:29,930 Together. 5 00:00:37,754 --> 00:00:40,623 [Tessitore] Friday Night SmackDown is in Bluegrass Country, 6 00:00:40,657 --> 00:00:44,695 Lexington, Kentucky, where the best thoroughbreds are born to run. 7 00:00:44,727 --> 00:00:48,147 Tonight, a vocal crowd has packed the big Rupp Arena 8 00:00:48,181 --> 00:00:51,385 as the starting gate will open with big-name superstars 9 00:00:51,418 --> 00:00:52,919 on a sprint down the stretch, 10 00:00:52,952 --> 00:00:57,440 and the finish line is the King and the Queen of the Ring. 11 00:00:57,474 --> 00:01:00,309 And look at the sheer star power that's assembled tonight. 12 00:01:00,343 --> 00:01:02,846 Two Fatal 4-Ways on the men's side of the tournament. 13 00:01:02,879 --> 00:01:07,533 The Viper Randy Orton, he's in with LA Knight, Aleister Black and Melo. 14 00:01:07,568 --> 00:01:10,070 Then it's the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes 15 00:01:10,103 --> 00:01:12,271 in another first-round tourney matchup. 16 00:01:12,306 --> 00:01:15,241 His first match on SmackDown since early February 17 00:01:15,274 --> 00:01:16,743 with Priest, Andrade, Shinsuke. 18 00:01:16,777 --> 00:01:18,095 That's all tonight. 19 00:01:18,128 --> 00:01:20,664 Plus, Queen of the Ring first round. 20 00:01:21,215 --> 00:01:26,220 Jade Cargill and Nia Jax will once again find themselves tangling. 21 00:01:26,253 --> 00:01:28,422 Michin, Piper Niven round it out. 22 00:01:28,455 --> 00:01:30,941 And then this dynamic Fatal 4-Way to advance. 23 00:01:30,973 --> 00:01:34,961 The headline-making Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, 24 00:01:34,994 --> 00:01:38,015 Chelsea Green and Candice LeRae involved as well. 25 00:01:38,048 --> 00:01:41,785 Can the 14-time world champ, the Queen, be the Queen of the Ring? 26 00:01:42,402 --> 00:01:46,857 -Plus, it's Fatu. -[crowd cheers] 27 00:01:46,890 --> 00:01:48,625 [Tessitore] The United States Champion. 28 00:01:48,658 --> 00:01:51,311 He left Money in the Bank with a shocking moment. 29 00:01:51,895 --> 00:01:54,648 Jacob Fatu turned on Solo Sikoa. 30 00:01:54,681 --> 00:01:57,917 Tonight, we hear from the Samoan Werewolf. 31 00:01:57,951 --> 00:02:01,538 And she is the new Miss Money in the Bank. 32 00:02:02,356 --> 00:02:07,410 Naomi, she conquered the ladders and now with contract in hand, 33 00:02:07,443 --> 00:02:14,218 everyone better proceed with caution, as Naomi will join us live. 34 00:02:17,771 --> 00:02:23,744 Over 11,900 inside Rupp Arena for Friday Night SmackDown, 35 00:02:23,777 --> 00:02:26,113 as we say good evening, everybody. 36 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:28,799 Joe Tessitore as always with my partner Wade Barrett. 37 00:02:28,832 --> 00:02:31,118 Are you psyched for these Fatal 4-Ways, my man? 38 00:02:31,150 --> 00:02:35,088 Oh, the stakes are high. The drama is going to be even higher. 39 00:02:35,122 --> 00:02:36,874 Not only the crowns up for grabs, 40 00:02:36,906 --> 00:02:41,144 but don't forget a future championship opportunity at SummerSlam. 41 00:02:41,178 --> 00:02:42,311 Bring them on. 42 00:02:42,346 --> 00:02:43,997 That's right. We're just two weeks away. 43 00:02:44,031 --> 00:02:46,733 It'll be the finals of King and Queen of the Ring at Night of Champions, 44 00:02:46,767 --> 00:02:51,855 but the events and the results that just happened at Money in the Bank, 45 00:02:51,888 --> 00:02:55,191 that has changed the way we view everything. 46 00:02:59,563 --> 00:03:05,152 LA, Southern California fooled the West Coast where everybody is somebody. 47 00:03:07,521 --> 00:03:11,058 -What a day here at the City of Angels… -The City of Angels, Hollywood. 48 00:03:11,558 --> 00:03:15,828 And today, once again, the American epicenter of lucha libre. 49 00:03:17,364 --> 00:03:21,400 The loudest, wildest, most passionate fans have traveled from around the globe. 50 00:03:21,435 --> 00:03:25,622 What a historic day. You will see the new stars of AAA. 51 00:03:27,207 --> 00:03:30,944 [Mysterio] The entire world can see… [speaks Spanish] 52 00:03:30,977 --> 00:03:33,230 [in English] The one thing that I fell in love with as a kid. 53 00:03:33,262 --> 00:03:35,082 The lucha libre! 54 00:03:43,155 --> 00:03:46,226 I'll see you at Money in the Bank. 55 00:03:47,227 --> 00:03:52,048 [Cole] You are looking live at the sold-out Intuit Dome. 56 00:03:52,082 --> 00:03:54,935 Welcome to Money in the Bank. 57 00:03:56,553 --> 00:03:58,137 The partnership here is so great. 58 00:03:58,171 --> 00:04:00,857 This building is so incredible, the technology that is here, 59 00:04:00,891 --> 00:04:02,976 the fan base that will come to these events. 60 00:04:06,813 --> 00:04:11,018 [Cole] Naomi is Miss Money in the Bank! 61 00:04:13,220 --> 00:04:15,789 [laughing] 62 00:04:15,821 --> 00:04:17,224 I told you we would take it! 63 00:04:17,257 --> 00:04:20,027 Nobody with gold in this division is safe. 64 00:04:26,466 --> 00:04:29,269 [Cole] Becky Lynch wins the Intercontinental Championship. 65 00:04:32,239 --> 00:04:34,675 Oh, my goodness. I am wonderful. 66 00:04:34,707 --> 00:04:36,810 [McAfee] And Lyra's gotta pay up. 67 00:04:38,812 --> 00:04:41,315 [Cole] Lyra Valkyria has had enough! 68 00:04:43,450 --> 00:04:49,522 Which superstar will punch their ticket to a guaranteed world title opportunity? 69 00:05:04,204 --> 00:05:07,341 I hate you! 70 00:05:07,373 --> 00:05:10,577 Oh, my… [exclaims] 71 00:05:19,536 --> 00:05:22,688 [Cole] Rollins for the second time in his career is… 72 00:05:22,723 --> 00:05:24,657 -Mr. Money in the Bank! -Mr. Money in the Bank! 73 00:05:42,842 --> 00:05:46,445 God! It is! It's R-Truth! 74 00:05:49,116 --> 00:05:51,185 Yes! Truth! 75 00:05:55,087 --> 00:05:57,841 [Cole] R-Truth returns to screw John Cena 76 00:05:57,875 --> 00:06:01,527 and hand the victory to Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. 77 00:06:10,020 --> 00:06:12,856 -["The Time Is Now" plays] -[crowd cheers] 78 00:06:19,695 --> 00:06:21,914 ♪ Krrr, Amadou ♪ 79 00:06:24,251 --> 00:06:26,770 [crowd] ♪ John Cena sucks ♪ 80 00:06:26,803 --> 00:06:29,806 ♪ John Cena sucks ♪ 81 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:32,241 ♪ John Cena sucks ♪ 82 00:06:32,276 --> 00:06:35,111 [Cena] ♪ Your time is up My time is now ♪ 83 00:06:35,145 --> 00:06:37,563 ♪ You can't see me My time is now ♪ 84 00:06:37,597 --> 00:06:40,500 ♪ It's the franchise, boy I'm shinin' now ♪ 85 00:06:40,534 --> 00:06:42,452 ♪ You can't see me My time is now ♪ 86 00:06:42,486 --> 00:06:43,986 ♪ In case you forgot Or fell off ♪ 87 00:06:44,020 --> 00:06:45,705 ♪ I'm still hot Knock your shell off ♪ 88 00:06:45,739 --> 00:06:48,592 ♪ My money stack fat Plus I can't turn the swell off ♪ 89 00:06:48,625 --> 00:06:50,844 ♪ The franchise doin' big bi'ness I live this ♪ 90 00:06:50,878 --> 00:06:52,279 ♪ It's automatic I win this ♪ 91 00:06:52,311 --> 00:06:53,647 ♪ Oh, you hear those horns You finished… ♪ 92 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:55,616 [Nash] Ladies and gentlemen, 93 00:06:55,649 --> 00:07:02,289 please welcome the Undisputed WWE Champion, 94 00:07:02,789 --> 00:07:07,109 John Cena! 95 00:07:09,847 --> 00:07:10,847 ♪ But they gone fishin' ♪ 96 00:07:10,881 --> 00:07:12,966 ♪ With no bait Kid, your boy hold weight ♪ 97 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:16,219 ♪ I got my soul straight I brush your mouth like Colgate ♪ 98 00:07:16,253 --> 00:07:19,121 ♪ In any weather, I'm never better Your boy's so hot ♪ 99 00:07:19,156 --> 00:07:21,325 ♪ You'll never catch me In the next man's sweater ♪ 100 00:07:21,358 --> 00:07:24,428 ♪ If they hate, let 'em hate I drop ya whole clan ♪ 101 00:07:24,460 --> 00:07:27,364 ♪ Lay yo' ass down For the three-second tan ♪ 102 00:07:27,397 --> 00:07:29,733 ♪ Your time is up My time is now… ♪ 103 00:07:29,765 --> 00:07:31,602 [Tessitore] The Never-Seen 17. 104 00:07:31,635 --> 00:07:34,404 John Cena in the Kentucky Blue checkerboard 105 00:07:34,438 --> 00:07:36,823 secretariat racing silk colors. 106 00:07:37,357 --> 00:07:40,861 Time ticking down on his plan, as he says, to ruin wrestling. 107 00:07:40,894 --> 00:07:42,361 We know what lies ahead. 108 00:07:42,979 --> 00:07:47,467 He'll be defending against CM Punk, Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. 109 00:07:47,501 --> 00:07:49,385 [crowd booing] 110 00:08:11,991 --> 00:08:14,962 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Cena! Cena sucks! 111 00:08:25,438 --> 00:08:27,541 [chanting continues] 112 00:08:37,150 --> 00:08:40,087 [crowd boos] 113 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:41,722 [Nash] Ladies and gentlemen, 114 00:08:42,456 --> 00:08:46,093 please welcome the Greatest of All Time… 115 00:08:46,126 --> 00:08:47,461 [crowd boos, cheers] 116 00:08:47,494 --> 00:08:51,014 [Nash] …the Never-Seen 17, 117 00:08:52,064 --> 00:08:58,472 gracing Lexington with his presence one last time! 118 00:08:59,273 --> 00:09:05,512 He is the Last Real Champion, 119 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:11,050 John Cena! 120 00:09:11,084 --> 00:09:13,237 [crowd boos, cheers] 121 00:09:14,922 --> 00:09:17,507 [Tessitore] Well, he's figured out how to train ring announcer Mark Nash, 122 00:09:17,540 --> 00:09:18,542 that's for sure. 123 00:09:23,247 --> 00:09:26,300 [crowd chants] Let's go, Cena! Cena sucks! 124 00:09:28,819 --> 00:09:31,988 Wrestling's Mount Rushmore… 125 00:09:35,074 --> 00:09:36,693 is John Cena… 126 00:09:39,161 --> 00:09:41,781 -John Cena… -[crowd cheers] 127 00:09:42,332 --> 00:09:45,602 -…John Cena… -[crowd cheers, boos] 128 00:09:45,636 --> 00:09:48,906 -…John Cena. -[crowd cheers, boos] 129 00:09:48,939 --> 00:09:52,593 Yes, there have been great wrestlers. 130 00:09:52,626 --> 00:09:56,396 Yes, there have been great talkers, 131 00:09:56,430 --> 00:10:00,584 but no one in the past, certainly no one in the present, 132 00:10:00,617 --> 00:10:06,156 and no one in the future is even comparable to me. 133 00:10:06,189 --> 00:10:08,291 [crowd cheers, boos] 134 00:10:11,595 --> 00:10:15,249 And the very reason I will always outmaneuver you 135 00:10:15,281 --> 00:10:17,317 is not because I never give up, no. 136 00:10:18,869 --> 00:10:21,204 It is because I'm smarter than you. 137 00:10:21,822 --> 00:10:23,807 [crowd boos] 138 00:10:26,677 --> 00:10:28,629 You can't see me. 139 00:10:28,661 --> 00:10:30,430 [crowd cheers, boos] 140 00:10:31,899 --> 00:10:33,934 You all want to be me. 141 00:10:33,967 --> 00:10:35,802 [crowd boos] 142 00:10:35,836 --> 00:10:39,072 And whether you're my opponent, whether you're watching at home 143 00:10:39,106 --> 00:10:43,810 or mesmerized by me in this very arena, 144 00:10:43,843 --> 00:10:46,230 [crowd cheers, boos] 145 00:10:48,265 --> 00:10:52,286 I am always a thousand steps ahead of you because you are simply worried 146 00:10:52,319 --> 00:10:55,305 about right here, right now, 147 00:10:55,339 --> 00:10:59,742 when I won this moment right now over a year ago. 148 00:11:02,346 --> 00:11:05,999 You see, I announced my retirement early so I could have six months 149 00:11:06,033 --> 00:11:08,202 to scout my most likely opponents. 150 00:11:08,986 --> 00:11:11,788 I knew anyone could enter the Rumble, so I entered. 151 00:11:11,822 --> 00:11:13,574 And I also knew if I lost the Rumble, 152 00:11:13,607 --> 00:11:17,644 I could use my seniority to guarantee a spot in the Elimination Chamber. 153 00:11:17,678 --> 00:11:21,682 I also knew, in that chamber, Punk and Rollins would melt down, 154 00:11:21,714 --> 00:11:22,933 giving me an easy win. 155 00:11:22,966 --> 00:11:27,187 And on that night, Cody Rhodes's focus was on the Final Boss. 156 00:11:27,221 --> 00:11:30,557 So all I had to do, seize the moment, shock the world, 157 00:11:30,591 --> 00:11:32,709 and become an unpredictable opponent. 158 00:11:33,544 --> 00:11:38,115 Then all I did was use Cody's obsession with being loved 159 00:11:38,148 --> 00:11:42,935 and passion for the Grand Stage to guarantee myself a WrestleMania win. 160 00:11:43,819 --> 00:11:49,226 I used your fanfare of a 25-year-old rivalry in Randy Orton's hometown 161 00:11:49,259 --> 00:11:52,212 to lull him into a false sense of security. 162 00:11:52,246 --> 00:11:56,900 I put R-Truth in the main event… 163 00:11:56,934 --> 00:11:58,685 [crowd cheers, boos] 164 00:12:00,337 --> 00:12:05,225 …so all of you would care, and you took the bait. 165 00:12:06,260 --> 00:12:09,795 And while you wasted your time trying to save Truth, 166 00:12:09,829 --> 00:12:11,999 I formed an alliance with Logan Paul, 167 00:12:12,031 --> 00:12:15,536 making him no longer a threat and bought myself just enough time 168 00:12:15,569 --> 00:12:18,639 to size up my next opponent in CM Punk. 169 00:12:19,356 --> 00:12:20,858 [crowd cheers] 170 00:12:22,242 --> 00:12:26,780 I used CM Punk's rebellious nature and sociopathic self-confidence 171 00:12:26,813 --> 00:12:29,833 to back him into a corner where, now… 172 00:12:29,867 --> 00:12:34,204 [crowd chants] CM Punk! CM Punk! 173 00:12:40,526 --> 00:12:44,214 If CM Punk really wants to take this, 174 00:12:44,247 --> 00:12:47,701 he has to admit to himself that he's a hypocrite. 175 00:12:47,733 --> 00:12:49,987 [crowd boos] 176 00:12:50,020 --> 00:12:55,025 And I don't have to worry about Mr. Money in the Bank. 177 00:12:55,058 --> 00:13:00,646 Seth Rollins will never cash in on me holding this. 178 00:13:02,849 --> 00:13:07,087 Seth Rollins wants me to leave with this 179 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:10,057 because then when he cashes in, 180 00:13:10,089 --> 00:13:13,526 he is your only champion. 181 00:13:14,661 --> 00:13:16,680 Do you get it now? 182 00:13:16,713 --> 00:13:20,651 I am the Greatest of All Time for a reason. 183 00:13:21,300 --> 00:13:23,520 [crowd boos] 184 00:13:23,554 --> 00:13:24,972 Oh, come on. 185 00:13:25,671 --> 00:13:31,694 While you've been busy using your pathetic brains whipping up fake stories, 186 00:13:31,728 --> 00:13:34,598 whether or not I sold my soul, 187 00:13:34,631 --> 00:13:38,285 all I do is simply put the math in my favor. 188 00:13:38,819 --> 00:13:41,939 I win matches before they even start. 189 00:13:42,606 --> 00:13:45,259 And in 25 years, I've crunched every number, 190 00:13:45,291 --> 00:13:48,428 solved every puzzle and cracked every code, 191 00:13:48,462 --> 00:13:51,448 and thank God I don't need your appreciation 192 00:13:51,481 --> 00:13:56,069 because you won't realize how good I am until three years after I'm gone. 193 00:13:57,137 --> 00:13:58,555 [crowd boos] 194 00:14:02,709 --> 00:14:06,896 This is the greatest moment of your life and, to me, 195 00:14:06,930 --> 00:14:10,416 you are simply just a mathematical equation. 196 00:14:10,449 --> 00:14:12,218 [crowd boos] 197 00:14:15,454 --> 00:14:18,158 And the math says that there will be no one 198 00:14:18,976 --> 00:14:25,182 ever worthy enough to earn the right to hold this again. 199 00:14:25,214 --> 00:14:27,217 [crowd boos] 200 00:14:27,251 --> 00:14:29,853 -["Kingdom" plays] -[crowd cheers] 201 00:14:29,887 --> 00:14:33,906 ♪ Wrestling has more than one Royal family ♪ 202 00:14:35,092 --> 00:14:37,928 [crowd cheering] 203 00:14:48,805 --> 00:14:52,025 ♪ Adrenaline In my soul ♪ 204 00:14:52,059 --> 00:14:54,978 ♪ Every fight Out of control ♪ 205 00:14:55,012 --> 00:14:59,533 ♪ Do it all To get them off their feet ♪ 206 00:15:00,918 --> 00:15:04,036 ♪ Crowd is here About to blow ♪ 207 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:06,973 ♪ Waitin' for me to Start the show ♪ 208 00:15:07,007 --> 00:15:09,610 ♪ Out the curtain Lights go up ♪ 209 00:15:09,642 --> 00:15:11,211 ♪ I'm home ♪ 210 00:15:11,245 --> 00:15:13,280 ♪ Whoa ♪ 211 00:15:14,281 --> 00:15:19,620 ♪ And my father said When I was younger ♪ 212 00:15:20,237 --> 00:15:22,222 ♪ Hard times Breed better men… ♪ 213 00:15:22,256 --> 00:15:25,309 [Tessitore] John Cena talking about Cody's obsession with being loved. 214 00:15:25,342 --> 00:15:30,030 Well, look at this and listen to this reception here in Lexington. 215 00:15:30,063 --> 00:15:31,531 He is loved, Wade. 216 00:15:32,399 --> 00:15:37,738 [Barrett] The man who pinned John Cena a few short nights ago 217 00:15:38,305 --> 00:15:39,857 at Money in the Bank, 218 00:15:39,890 --> 00:15:43,242 albeit with a little help from his friend R-Truth. 219 00:15:44,044 --> 00:15:50,666 The leading light of the industry in 2025, Mr. Cody Rhodes. 220 00:15:51,635 --> 00:15:54,121 [Tessitore] Six days removed from teaming with Jey Uso 221 00:15:54,154 --> 00:15:57,056 and hitting that Cross Rhodes in the pinfall victory 222 00:15:57,089 --> 00:16:00,260 over Cena in that tag team match at Money in the Bank. 223 00:16:01,111 --> 00:16:04,014 ♪ Hear the crowd On their toes ♪ 224 00:16:04,046 --> 00:16:07,000 ♪ Ready for me to Start the show ♪ 225 00:16:07,034 --> 00:16:09,636 ♪ Out the curtain Lights go up ♪ 226 00:16:09,670 --> 00:16:11,604 ♪ I'm home ♪ 227 00:16:11,637 --> 00:16:13,689 ♪ Whoa ♪ 228 00:16:14,190 --> 00:16:19,663 ♪ And my father said When I was younger ♪ 229 00:16:20,214 --> 00:16:23,584 ♪ Hard times Breed better men ♪ 230 00:16:25,368 --> 00:16:29,139 ♪ You took it all away I give it all away ♪ 231 00:16:29,173 --> 00:16:31,308 ♪ Can't take my freedom ♪ 232 00:16:31,341 --> 00:16:34,844 ♪ Here to change the game A banner made of pain… ♪ 233 00:16:34,877 --> 00:16:36,213 [music fades out] 234 00:16:37,231 --> 00:16:39,550 [crowd cheers] 235 00:16:44,771 --> 00:16:48,541 [crowd chants] Cody! Cody! 236 00:16:56,583 --> 00:16:59,453 -[Rhodes] Yeah! -[crowd cheers] 237 00:17:01,787 --> 00:17:02,789 [grunts] 238 00:17:26,079 --> 00:17:28,916 [crowd chants] Cody, Cody Rhodes! 239 00:17:35,639 --> 00:17:37,841 Oh, man. 240 00:17:39,909 --> 00:17:42,044 What… what did… what did… What did you just say? 241 00:17:42,079 --> 00:17:46,550 You said you're a thousand steps ahead. You said you're so smart. 242 00:17:47,167 --> 00:17:48,819 No, you're not just smart. 243 00:17:49,602 --> 00:17:51,271 This guy's a genius. 244 00:17:51,305 --> 00:17:52,339 [crowd cheers] 245 00:17:55,142 --> 00:18:00,496 It's unfortunate that everything you have said has come to fruition. 246 00:18:00,531 --> 00:18:01,815 You're right. 247 00:18:01,849 --> 00:18:04,418 Seth and Punk, they melted down. 248 00:18:04,451 --> 00:18:07,855 You're right. I was distracted by the Final Boss, 249 00:18:07,888 --> 00:18:09,806 and I took my eyes off the prize. 250 00:18:09,840 --> 00:18:15,712 You're right. You used Randy's home-field advantage against him. 251 00:18:15,745 --> 00:18:17,264 You're right! 252 00:18:17,297 --> 00:18:20,267 Mount Rushmore? Absolutely. Sure. 253 00:18:20,300 --> 00:18:25,339 But here you are with this 25-year master plan, 254 00:18:25,371 --> 00:18:28,158 and there's this parallel. 255 00:18:28,192 --> 00:18:31,562 There's this… this variable that you didn't account for. 256 00:18:31,595 --> 00:18:32,596 It's very simple. 257 00:18:32,629 --> 00:18:35,182 You laid out your whole story since you've been back. 258 00:18:35,215 --> 00:18:37,734 Twenty-five-year master plan, right? 259 00:18:37,768 --> 00:18:42,906 Why didn't you include the simple fact that this past Saturday, 260 00:18:42,940 --> 00:18:44,741 you were looking up at the lights, 261 00:18:44,774 --> 00:18:48,145 and I pinned you in the center of this ring? 262 00:18:48,178 --> 00:18:50,179 [crowd cheering, applauding] 263 00:18:58,856 --> 00:19:01,390 I'm not part of your plan. 264 00:19:02,176 --> 00:19:03,277 You're part of mine. 265 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,779 [crowd exclaims] 266 00:19:08,348 --> 00:19:11,818 So, John Rushmore… 267 00:19:11,851 --> 00:19:13,754 [crowd laughing] 268 00:19:13,787 --> 00:19:16,874 …where does that leave you and I? 269 00:19:20,177 --> 00:19:22,412 ♪ I hear voices In my head… ♪ 270 00:19:22,446 --> 00:19:23,914 -[Barrett, chuckling] Oh! -[Tessitore] Oh! 271 00:19:24,414 --> 00:19:25,799 ♪ They understand ♪ 272 00:19:25,831 --> 00:19:28,034 ♪ They talk to me… ♪ 273 00:19:28,068 --> 00:19:29,753 -["Voices" playing] -[crowd cheering] 274 00:19:31,788 --> 00:19:34,457 [Tessitore] Haven't seen Randy Orton in action in five weeks 275 00:19:34,491 --> 00:19:38,078 when he came up short against Cena at Backlash in St. Louis. 276 00:19:38,110 --> 00:19:40,714 [Barrett] Welcome back, Viper, 277 00:19:41,380 --> 00:19:48,155 how appropriate, on a night where it's the King of the Ring tournament continuing. 278 00:19:48,187 --> 00:19:52,392 The ring is filling up with WWE royalty. 279 00:19:52,426 --> 00:19:54,161 ♪ And loves to hate ♪ 280 00:19:54,194 --> 00:19:57,281 ♪ I have a voice That has the knowledge ♪ 281 00:19:57,313 --> 00:19:59,950 ♪ And the power To rule your fate… ♪ 282 00:19:59,983 --> 00:20:00,984 [music fades out] 283 00:20:01,018 --> 00:20:04,354 [crowd] ♪ I hear voices crying ♪ 284 00:20:04,388 --> 00:20:07,291 ♪ I see heroes dying ♪ 285 00:20:07,323 --> 00:20:10,494 ♪ I taste blood that's drying… ♪ 286 00:20:10,527 --> 00:20:12,946 Anybody and everybody that had a pulse, 287 00:20:12,980 --> 00:20:15,983 that saw you and I fight in St. Louis at Backlash, 288 00:20:16,015 --> 00:20:20,153 saw that I had you beaten in this ring. 289 00:20:20,187 --> 00:20:23,706 I had you down and out. I had you dead to rights. 290 00:20:23,740 --> 00:20:29,929 I was about to remove your head from your shoulders until somebody… 291 00:20:29,963 --> 00:20:35,302 somebody decided to come and save the day. 292 00:20:38,088 --> 00:20:41,707 I realize now I have to do whatever it takes. 293 00:20:41,742 --> 00:20:43,277 It doesn't matter what it is. 294 00:20:43,310 --> 00:20:48,398 It doesn't matter who I have to go through to get number 15. 295 00:20:51,001 --> 00:20:56,039 Even if it means being in the King of the Ring tournament, 296 00:20:56,072 --> 00:20:58,091 I don't care who it is I have to go through. 297 00:20:58,125 --> 00:21:01,011 Cody, I love you like a brother, and you know that. 298 00:21:03,797 --> 00:21:07,301 I love you like a brother, and you know that. 299 00:21:07,333 --> 00:21:11,171 But I have to put your ass down to get to that punk. 300 00:21:11,205 --> 00:21:14,474 I will not hesitate to do it. 301 00:21:14,508 --> 00:21:16,275 [crowd cheers] 302 00:21:18,579 --> 00:21:19,897 ♪ LA… ♪ 303 00:21:19,929 --> 00:21:21,715 -["Welcome to LA" plays] -[Barrett] Yes! 304 00:21:21,748 --> 00:21:24,351 [Tessitore] The Megastar is arriving! 305 00:21:28,422 --> 00:21:31,958 [Barrett] He's got a mic! He's gonna talk to us, Joe Tess! 306 00:21:32,793 --> 00:21:36,780 [Tessitore] LA Knight came so close to grabbing that briefcase last week 307 00:21:36,812 --> 00:21:38,331 and now wasting no time. 308 00:21:42,219 --> 00:21:44,037 [music fades out] 309 00:21:44,071 --> 00:21:46,206 -Let me talk to you. -[Barrett] Yes! 310 00:21:46,240 --> 00:21:47,707 [crowd] Yeah! 311 00:21:50,077 --> 00:21:52,361 You know, all week long, 312 00:21:52,396 --> 00:21:56,466 I've heard the whole damn world say, "We want LA Knight." 313 00:21:56,500 --> 00:21:58,552 [crowd] Yeah! 314 00:21:58,585 --> 00:22:00,187 So I know what y'all want. 315 00:22:00,870 --> 00:22:03,823 And I know for damn sure what none of y'all want, 316 00:22:03,857 --> 00:22:05,475 and that's me walking down here. 317 00:22:05,976 --> 00:22:07,027 [crowd] Yeah! 318 00:22:07,995 --> 00:22:09,580 So why don't we take a walk? 319 00:22:09,612 --> 00:22:11,298 [crowd] Yeah! 320 00:22:11,331 --> 00:22:14,768 Because I understand what this is, defiantly as I walk down here, 321 00:22:14,801 --> 00:22:18,972 I'm looking at the WWE establishment. I know that. 322 00:22:19,005 --> 00:22:20,240 [crowd] Yeah! 323 00:22:20,274 --> 00:22:24,444 I'm the sore thumb standing out here, and I like it that way, yeah! 324 00:22:24,477 --> 00:22:25,495 [crowd] Yeah! 325 00:22:25,529 --> 00:22:27,214 Well, you got to understand something. 326 00:22:27,246 --> 00:22:31,685 See, Cena, you have this great little master plan of yours. 327 00:22:31,717 --> 00:22:33,253 My God, you're a genius. 328 00:22:33,287 --> 00:22:38,375 You did it all, but I know for damn sure your plans didn't include this man, yeah! 329 00:22:38,408 --> 00:22:39,426 [crowd] Yeah! 330 00:22:39,458 --> 00:22:41,995 So let's go ahead and throw that whole plan on its head, 331 00:22:42,029 --> 00:22:43,780 because here's how it goes down, my man. 332 00:22:44,281 --> 00:22:45,799 King of the Ring's right around the corner. 333 00:22:45,831 --> 00:22:49,152 What that means is I got a shot at you, I got a shot at you, 334 00:22:49,186 --> 00:22:53,657 I got a shot at you, all on the way to taking what's mine. 335 00:22:54,274 --> 00:22:55,859 [crowd] Yeah! 336 00:22:55,893 --> 00:22:57,578 And so if that means that, 337 00:22:58,879 --> 00:23:03,266 unbreakable as I walk in there, I got to drop a Viper, 338 00:23:03,300 --> 00:23:07,321 I got to drop a Nightmare, and if I got to drop a "genius" 339 00:23:07,354 --> 00:23:09,089 balding **** John Cena, 340 00:23:09,121 --> 00:23:14,227 I will be the WWE Champion with everybody saying… 341 00:23:14,261 --> 00:23:17,965 [crowd] LA Knight! Yeah! 342 00:23:19,499 --> 00:23:20,500 [Tessitore] Oh! 343 00:23:21,869 --> 00:23:23,453 [crowd boos] 344 00:23:26,822 --> 00:23:30,744 [Tessitore] And with that, Cena just says, "I've heard enough." 345 00:23:30,777 --> 00:23:33,614 [Barrett] Well, the champion calls the shots in this game, 346 00:23:33,647 --> 00:23:38,135 and John Cena has made it abundantly clear on this run 347 00:23:38,168 --> 00:23:40,687 he will fight on his terms and his… 348 00:23:40,721 --> 00:23:42,272 -Whoa! -[Tessitore] Oh! 349 00:23:42,906 --> 00:23:46,643 From behind! R-Truth again on the attack! 350 00:23:47,327 --> 00:23:52,381 [Barrett] Well, we saw a very different side of R-Truth's personality on Raw. 351 00:23:52,416 --> 00:23:54,902 Gave himself a free haircut, 352 00:23:54,935 --> 00:23:58,237 and he's giving John Cena, his former hero, 353 00:23:58,272 --> 00:24:00,874 a beatdown to kick things off here on SmackDown. 354 00:24:00,908 --> 00:24:04,610 [Tessitore] Yeah, he said, "Put some respect on my name, Ron Killings." 355 00:24:05,111 --> 00:24:07,246 Well, Ron Killings just delivered again. 356 00:24:07,281 --> 00:24:09,233 R-Truth all over him. 357 00:24:15,289 --> 00:24:16,290 [no audible dialogue] 358 00:24:16,322 --> 00:24:18,242 [Barrett] You see no laughter whatsoever. 359 00:24:18,274 --> 00:24:25,014 An irate John Cena screaming in the face of GM Nick Aldis demanding, 360 00:24:25,048 --> 00:24:27,367 you would presume, some sort of action. 361 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:32,339 Well, welcome to SmackDown, John. This is not a safe environment. 362 00:24:32,371 --> 00:24:34,024 [Tessitore] As you see the Viper Randy Orton, 363 00:24:34,057 --> 00:24:35,876 the Megastar LA Knight. 364 00:24:35,908 --> 00:24:39,229 They were just in an exchange moments ago with Cody Rhodes in there 365 00:24:39,263 --> 00:24:43,884 as to who will take this very tournament, King of the Ring. 366 00:24:43,917 --> 00:24:45,636 ["Melo Don't Miss" playing] 367 00:24:46,403 --> 00:24:49,273 ♪ You want ya shot Then I guess you wait to next year ♪ 368 00:24:49,306 --> 00:24:52,341 ♪ I'm at the top Get respect whiled I get feared ♪ 369 00:24:52,376 --> 00:24:55,361 ♪ Who got a problem, huh? Tell 'em to step here ♪ 370 00:24:58,599 --> 00:25:01,335 ♪ Cause I'm the greatest No arguing or debating… ♪ 371 00:25:01,368 --> 00:25:02,369 [bell rings] 372 00:25:02,402 --> 00:25:06,506 [Nash] The following is a Fatal 4-Way first round match 373 00:25:06,540 --> 00:25:10,143 in the King of the Ring tournament scheduled for one fall. 374 00:25:10,177 --> 00:25:12,212 Making his way to the ring, 375 00:25:12,245 --> 00:25:14,865 from Boston, Massachusetts, 376 00:25:14,898 --> 00:25:17,251 weighing in at 210 pounds, 377 00:25:17,283 --> 00:25:23,122 he is the 2025 André the Giant Memorial Battle Royale winner, 378 00:25:23,857 --> 00:25:28,611 Carmelo Hayes! 379 00:25:29,162 --> 00:25:31,031 [Tessitore] You know, and since that Battle Royal win, 380 00:25:31,063 --> 00:25:33,367 it's been an interesting past few months. 381 00:25:34,685 --> 00:25:37,137 Hasn't been grabbing the Ws, but he's been looking really good. 382 00:25:37,169 --> 00:25:39,857 Most recently, coming off a closely-contested Money in the Bank 383 00:25:39,889 --> 00:25:41,475 qualifier with Andrade. 384 00:25:41,975 --> 00:25:45,329 This is Melo's second time competing in the King of the Ring tourney. 385 00:25:45,361 --> 00:25:50,384 [Barrett] Yeah, inching closer and closer to smashing through into that top bracket 386 00:25:50,417 --> 00:25:51,835 here on SmackDown. 387 00:25:51,869 --> 00:25:55,205 A victory in the King of the Ring tournament 388 00:25:55,239 --> 00:25:58,375 would really push Melo's career over the edge. 389 00:25:58,408 --> 00:25:59,525 [music stops] 390 00:26:00,878 --> 00:26:02,495 ["Root of All Evil" plays] 391 00:26:02,529 --> 00:26:04,364 [crowd cheers] 392 00:26:36,629 --> 00:26:38,665 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 393 00:26:42,119 --> 00:26:44,154 ♪ No man Is ever truly good ♪ 394 00:26:45,539 --> 00:26:48,926 ♪ No man Is every truly evil ♪ 395 00:26:48,958 --> 00:26:51,528 ♪ I do the things You never could… ♪ 396 00:26:51,562 --> 00:26:56,699 [Tessitore] Aleister Black is the fourth man in this first round 397 00:26:56,733 --> 00:26:59,753 King of the Ring tournament Fatal 4-Way. 398 00:26:59,785 --> 00:27:04,992 His return to the WWE has come with his signature striking attacks 399 00:27:05,024 --> 00:27:06,877 being in absolute prime form. 400 00:27:07,711 --> 00:27:09,913 Past couple of weeks, LA Knight knows that. 401 00:27:10,464 --> 00:27:11,999 Carmelo Hayes knows that. 402 00:27:12,032 --> 00:27:14,067 He's been matching skill with those two. 403 00:27:14,650 --> 00:27:18,288 And here they are again with so much on the line. 404 00:27:19,555 --> 00:27:22,842 The winner here advances to the semi-finals. 405 00:27:22,876 --> 00:27:24,261 It'll all be decided… 406 00:27:26,346 --> 00:27:28,465 Night of Champions from Saudi Arabia. 407 00:27:33,537 --> 00:27:35,688 ♪ No man Is ever truly good ♪ 408 00:27:36,939 --> 00:27:40,409 ♪ No man Is every truly evil ♪ 409 00:27:40,444 --> 00:27:42,446 ♪ I do the things You never could ♪ 410 00:27:42,946 --> 00:27:45,365 ♪ And we won't Ever be equal ♪ 411 00:27:47,234 --> 00:27:49,319 ♪ No man Is ever truly good ♪ 412 00:27:50,504 --> 00:27:54,124 ♪ No man Is every truly evil ♪ 413 00:27:54,157 --> 00:27:56,627 ♪ I do the things You never could ♪ 414 00:27:56,659 --> 00:27:59,146 ♪ And we won't Ever be equal… ♪ 415 00:27:59,178 --> 00:28:00,429 [music fades out] 416 00:28:00,464 --> 00:28:03,266 [Tessitore] Fascinating matchup in terms of styles, isn't it, Wade? 417 00:28:03,300 --> 00:28:06,153 [Barrett] Yeah, an absolute mix of pretty much everything. 418 00:28:06,186 --> 00:28:10,691 My eye, of course, immediately drawn to the Viper, Randy Orton. 419 00:28:10,724 --> 00:28:15,279 The man who was the runner-up in last year's King of the Ring tournament. 420 00:28:15,312 --> 00:28:19,816 A very controversial ending to that match with Gunther over in Saudi Arabia. 421 00:28:20,650 --> 00:28:23,203 Randy Orton's shoulders not down for the three-count, 422 00:28:23,236 --> 00:28:25,072 but Gunther got the win. 423 00:28:25,105 --> 00:28:27,307 Randy Orton will look to fix that this year. 424 00:28:27,341 --> 00:28:28,992 [Tessitore] Yeah, that was the ref's discretion 425 00:28:29,025 --> 00:28:31,011 in that finals of King of the Ring last year. 426 00:28:31,043 --> 00:28:33,179 [Barrett] And it was terrible discretion, I might add. 427 00:28:33,213 --> 00:28:35,299 It was clearly up in the air. 428 00:28:35,331 --> 00:28:38,068 [Tessitore] Obviously, they were able to tangle later that summer. 429 00:28:38,619 --> 00:28:42,356 It's great to have Randy back after what happened at Backlash 430 00:28:42,389 --> 00:28:44,725 back on May 10th against John Cena. 431 00:28:45,626 --> 00:28:47,261 [Barrett] Here's what I find interesting. Oh. 432 00:28:47,293 --> 00:28:48,579 [Tessitore] That's a roll up. 433 00:28:48,611 --> 00:28:52,533 Melo quickly trying to finish things off, and then he runs right into the Viper. 434 00:28:52,566 --> 00:28:55,752 [Barrett] John Cena's made it clear. He's not handing out rematches. 435 00:28:55,785 --> 00:28:58,388 He's got limited dates, limited defenses. 436 00:28:58,422 --> 00:29:03,159 If anyone wants another crack at him, such as Randy Orton or Cody Rhodes, 437 00:29:03,193 --> 00:29:05,696 he's gonna have to earn that crack the long way, 438 00:29:05,728 --> 00:29:07,331 i.e., winning this tournament. 439 00:29:07,364 --> 00:29:08,749 [Tessitore] Oh, would you look at Aleister Black 440 00:29:09,783 --> 00:29:14,804 as he moonsaults his way out onto the floor right into Melo! 441 00:29:14,838 --> 00:29:17,823 -[Barrett] Oh, almost a BFT now! -[Tessitore] Almost an RKO there! 442 00:29:18,324 --> 00:29:22,612 The firepower is out early, and then a Black Mass attempt as well. 443 00:29:23,480 --> 00:29:27,149 Fatal 4-Way, King of the Ring opening round. 444 00:29:31,388 --> 00:29:34,691 [Tessitore] First round of the King of the Ring tournament is underway. 445 00:29:34,725 --> 00:29:37,093 Fatal 4-Way rules. No DQs. No countouts. 446 00:29:37,127 --> 00:29:40,447 The first to win by pinfall or submission will advance 447 00:29:40,480 --> 00:29:42,216 to the Night of Champions. 448 00:29:42,249 --> 00:29:45,535 Randy Orton, LA Knight, Aleister Black and Melo. 449 00:29:45,569 --> 00:29:49,956 [crowd chants] Yeah! Yeah! 450 00:29:53,260 --> 00:29:56,897 [Tessitore] You were there in LA, Wade, calling the action at Money in the Bank, 451 00:29:56,929 --> 00:30:00,117 and LA Knight, there was a moment there on the ladder, 452 00:30:00,149 --> 00:30:05,455 where I think everybody in the Intuit Dome felt Knight was gonna cash in right in LA. 453 00:30:05,488 --> 00:30:09,342 [Barrett] That was after LA Knight had been attacked by Seth Rollins's crew 454 00:30:09,376 --> 00:30:10,677 earlier in the matchup. 455 00:30:10,711 --> 00:30:15,482 Still almost winning the thing but denied at the death. 456 00:30:15,515 --> 00:30:18,619 Looking to go one better in the King of the Ring tournament now. 457 00:30:18,651 --> 00:30:20,853 -[Barrett] Oh! -[Tessitore] Oh! How about that? 458 00:30:20,888 --> 00:30:23,740 [Barrett] Tremendous reflexes there from Carmelo Hayes. 459 00:30:24,675 --> 00:30:26,560 Just too much quick… Too-- 460 00:30:26,592 --> 00:30:29,029 [Tessitore] And then springboarding with the leg drop. 461 00:30:30,013 --> 00:30:32,899 [Barrett] A backwards leap like that but still so precise. 462 00:30:32,933 --> 00:30:36,820 Really does have gifts that most of the roster cannot comprehend, 463 00:30:36,853 --> 00:30:38,120 does Carmelo Hayes. 464 00:30:40,040 --> 00:30:42,809 [Tessitore] Again springboarding and coming back 465 00:30:42,842 --> 00:30:45,361 on the attack of Aleister Black. 466 00:30:45,395 --> 00:30:49,382 [Barrett] Feline abilities and from downtown, 467 00:30:49,416 --> 00:30:50,734 here comes Carmelo! 468 00:30:50,766 --> 00:30:52,269 [Tessitore] Flying out to the floor! 469 00:30:52,302 --> 00:30:55,738 Carmelo Hayes is in control here 470 00:30:55,772 --> 00:30:59,193 in this Fatal 4-Way King of the Ring first round, 471 00:30:59,226 --> 00:31:01,461 but LA Knight cleans things up. 472 00:31:01,495 --> 00:31:05,048 [Barrett] It's, again, the issue in getting excited too quickly 473 00:31:05,081 --> 00:31:06,466 with your own performance. 474 00:31:06,500 --> 00:31:08,918 Take your eye off the ball for a split second. 475 00:31:10,003 --> 00:31:14,091 [Tessitore] And just slamming him into our new reinforced announce desk. 476 00:31:14,124 --> 00:31:17,427 [crowd chanting] Yeah! Yeah! 477 00:31:19,096 --> 00:31:24,784 [Tessitore] And guess who's here. Oh! Knight able to get away from it! 478 00:31:26,553 --> 00:31:29,322 Aleister Black unable to do so! 479 00:31:33,126 --> 00:31:39,433 The Viper smashing Aleister Black right on top of the announce desk. 480 00:31:40,082 --> 00:31:41,851 [Barrett] We've got a bunch of smashed monitors, 481 00:31:41,885 --> 00:31:46,723 and I'm sure the spine of Aleister Black must be pretty smashed up itself 482 00:31:46,756 --> 00:31:48,158 after that impact. 483 00:31:48,809 --> 00:31:53,413 [Tessitore] Meanwhile, back in the ring, LA Knight taking advantage against Melo. 484 00:31:53,447 --> 00:31:55,249 [Barrett] Yeah, and that's the word. Advantage. 485 00:31:55,282 --> 00:31:57,568 You have the advantage. It's one-on-one. 486 00:31:57,601 --> 00:32:00,204 Two men down on the outside. You've gotta win it now. 487 00:32:00,236 --> 00:32:03,706 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! This is awesome! 488 00:32:03,740 --> 00:32:07,476 [Tessitore] As Melo trying to regain himself and fight back 489 00:32:08,044 --> 00:32:10,280 while seated up on top of the corner. 490 00:32:10,313 --> 00:32:11,314 [crowd boos] 491 00:32:11,348 --> 00:32:12,349 [crowd] Yeah! 492 00:32:12,381 --> 00:32:13,382 [crowd boos] 493 00:32:13,417 --> 00:32:16,837 [crowd chanting] Yeah! Yeah! 494 00:32:16,870 --> 00:32:18,772 [Tessitore] Back and forth they go. 495 00:32:20,072 --> 00:32:23,644 [Barrett] Megastar looking to go big here while he has the moment. 496 00:32:24,293 --> 00:32:25,312 Seize it! 497 00:32:26,830 --> 00:32:28,532 [Tessitore] See Melo locking up. 498 00:32:29,065 --> 00:32:31,118 Trying to defend against the superplex. 499 00:32:31,802 --> 00:32:34,137 [Barrett] Battling with all his might, but wait up. 500 00:32:34,170 --> 00:32:37,374 That's just too long for the Viper to stay down. 501 00:32:37,407 --> 00:32:41,211 Back into the firefight with an effort of his own. 502 00:32:41,245 --> 00:32:42,713 Nobody does it better. 503 00:32:43,213 --> 00:32:46,667 [Tessitore] Randy Orton trying to take that position that Knight had. 504 00:32:46,699 --> 00:32:48,385 Melo rakes the eyes, fights back, 505 00:32:48,418 --> 00:32:52,139 but look at the step-up kick by Aleister Black. 506 00:32:52,171 --> 00:32:54,323 [Barrett] Toe to the eyeball from Aleister Black. 507 00:32:54,358 --> 00:32:56,843 So precise with those strikes. 508 00:32:59,346 --> 00:33:01,231 [Tessitore] They looked to send Orton out of the ring, 509 00:33:01,264 --> 00:33:06,019 but instead, he turns things around against the Viper, right into the post. 510 00:33:06,053 --> 00:33:09,488 [Barrett] Now for a take two. The Megastar leaping skyward. 511 00:33:10,357 --> 00:33:12,176 Melo equal to it. 512 00:33:12,208 --> 00:33:15,262 [Tessitore] Gets sent back. Is he gonna fly from there? 513 00:33:15,294 --> 00:33:18,764 Frog Splash! Melo for the win! 514 00:33:18,799 --> 00:33:23,253 Oh! And coming in and making the save at the last possible minute 515 00:33:23,286 --> 00:33:24,788 is Aleister Black. 516 00:33:31,410 --> 00:33:33,730 [Tessitore] Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you ringside. 517 00:33:33,764 --> 00:33:37,083 A compelling first round tournament of King of the Ring. 518 00:33:37,117 --> 00:33:39,887 Fatal 4-Way is underway. 519 00:33:39,919 --> 00:33:44,323 Winner here will advance to face Sami Zayn one-on-one in the semi-finals. 520 00:33:44,358 --> 00:33:47,410 [Barrett] Bodies are flying left, right and center. Ooh! 521 00:33:48,745 --> 00:33:53,300 [Tessitore] A Black Mass attempt on Orton, but he was able to hold on to the ropes. 522 00:33:54,501 --> 00:33:55,802 And now the roll up. 523 00:33:56,904 --> 00:34:00,823 [Barrett] Absolute volley of Muay Thai strikes from Aleister Black 524 00:34:00,858 --> 00:34:02,708 on all three opponents. Wait up. 525 00:34:02,743 --> 00:34:04,477 [crowd laughs] 526 00:34:04,511 --> 00:34:06,663 [Tessitore] Megastar eats that big elbow. 527 00:34:06,697 --> 00:34:09,415 [Barrett] Just exhaustion kicking in there for Aleister Black, 528 00:34:09,449 --> 00:34:11,851 but denied again was Carmelo Hayes. 529 00:34:11,884 --> 00:34:13,886 [Tessitore] Look at this strike sequence as well. 530 00:34:13,920 --> 00:34:17,156 Various levels, kicks, punches, elbows. 531 00:34:17,190 --> 00:34:19,726 Into the cover to try to advance 532 00:34:19,759 --> 00:34:21,978 and a count of two before Melo kicks out. 533 00:34:22,011 --> 00:34:24,864 [Barrett] Just nobody has figured out the kind of defenses you need 534 00:34:24,897 --> 00:34:28,735 to stop these relentless attacks from Aleister Black. 535 00:34:28,768 --> 00:34:32,172 It's a full body workout when this guy gets going. 536 00:34:32,206 --> 00:34:34,525 [Tessitore] The speed at which they come. 537 00:34:34,558 --> 00:34:40,047 It is nonstop as he is sizing up his rivals, but instead, 538 00:34:40,080 --> 00:34:43,866 Randy delivers the two big blows. 539 00:34:43,900 --> 00:34:46,069 [Barrett] Talk about the speed at which they come. 540 00:34:46,103 --> 00:34:47,955 [Tessitore] Oh, scoop slam, Randy Orton! 541 00:34:50,857 --> 00:34:52,926 And how about one for Knight? 542 00:34:54,962 --> 00:34:56,429 Oh, Melo, you want some? 543 00:34:57,431 --> 00:35:03,120 [Barrett] Oh, so much torque and momentum, and so much impact on the landing. 544 00:35:03,153 --> 00:35:05,205 [crowd cheering] 545 00:35:14,615 --> 00:35:16,098 [Tessitore] Oh, is he going double? 546 00:35:16,650 --> 00:35:20,386 Are we draping DDT times two, Wade? 547 00:35:21,071 --> 00:35:24,057 Randy Orton sensing victory cl… 548 00:35:24,091 --> 00:35:26,076 -Oh! -[Tessitore] Oh, my! 549 00:35:26,109 --> 00:35:30,714 LA Knight comes in with a jumping neckbreaker. 550 00:35:30,747 --> 00:35:32,366 And just barely… 551 00:35:33,383 --> 00:35:35,752 [Barrett] Well, the neckbreaker connected on Randy Orton, 552 00:35:35,786 --> 00:35:38,805 and in the process, a double DDT. 553 00:35:38,839 --> 00:35:42,025 Three for the price of one from the Megastar. 554 00:35:42,058 --> 00:35:47,981 A brilliant move, and it's devastating for LA Knight fans on planet Earth 555 00:35:48,015 --> 00:35:50,484 that that did not quite get the job done. 556 00:35:51,752 --> 00:35:58,424 [Tessitore] Great scene here in Lexington, 11,922. 557 00:35:59,375 --> 00:36:01,428 Million-dollar-plus gate in Lexington. 558 00:36:01,461 --> 00:36:05,031 Highest-grossing WWE event here in history, 559 00:36:05,065 --> 00:36:07,968 and they've got star power everywhere. 560 00:36:09,586 --> 00:36:12,322 [Barrett] Every man going for his heaviest hitter here. 561 00:36:13,991 --> 00:36:16,460 [Tessitore] BFT on Aleister Black! 562 00:36:16,493 --> 00:36:18,645 [Barrett] Aleister Black tried his best to roll out of it. 563 00:36:18,679 --> 00:36:20,330 I don't think he quite did. 564 00:36:20,364 --> 00:36:24,183 [Tessitore] To win it! Oh, Melo at the last moment saves it. 565 00:36:24,218 --> 00:36:29,973 Fatal 4-Way and Melo comes in to save it after the Megastar hit the BFT. 566 00:36:32,025 --> 00:36:35,229 [Barrett] Saving his own chances in the match in the process. 567 00:36:36,330 --> 00:36:38,332 One fall finishing it, of course. 568 00:36:39,216 --> 00:36:42,786 Even if the pinfall is not on you, it's game over. 569 00:36:46,073 --> 00:36:48,442 [Tessitore] Knight slams down Melo. 570 00:36:49,359 --> 00:36:50,360 [Barrett] Resourceful. 571 00:36:50,394 --> 00:36:53,080 Coming up with whatever he can, and with the ring cleared out 572 00:36:53,113 --> 00:36:54,982 apart from Carmelo Hayes, 573 00:36:55,015 --> 00:36:56,033 now is the time. 574 00:36:56,066 --> 00:36:58,868 [Tessitore] He loves that leaping elbow when he's able to line it up. 575 00:36:58,902 --> 00:37:01,004 -[crowd] LA Knight! Yeah! -[Barrett] Oh! 576 00:37:01,038 --> 00:37:02,489 [Tessitore] Whoa! 577 00:37:03,757 --> 00:37:05,792 Big Bronson Reed arrives! 578 00:37:05,826 --> 00:37:06,877 [crowd barking] 579 00:37:06,910 --> 00:37:10,147 -[Barrett] Well, LA Knight got a little-- -[Tessitore] Wait a minute! 580 00:37:10,180 --> 00:37:11,865 The dogs are barking! 581 00:37:11,899 --> 00:37:14,451 -[Barrett] Bron Breakker! -[Tessitore] Spear! 582 00:37:15,085 --> 00:37:19,038 [Barrett] Bron Breakker was cost his spot in the King of the Ring tournament 583 00:37:19,072 --> 00:37:22,125 by LA Knight on Raw a few days ago 584 00:37:22,659 --> 00:37:25,863 after all the fallout from Money in the Bank, 585 00:37:25,895 --> 00:37:28,332 and he's paid the price in return now. 586 00:37:28,365 --> 00:37:31,919 [Tessitore] Melo says, "I'll take advantage." 587 00:37:32,519 --> 00:37:33,953 Top rope-- Whoa! 588 00:37:33,987 --> 00:37:39,593 Midair RKO! Midair RKO! And it was on top of LA Knight! 589 00:37:41,228 --> 00:37:42,395 -[crowd cheers] -[bell rings] 590 00:37:42,429 --> 00:37:44,915 ♪ I hear voices In my head… ♪ 591 00:37:45,716 --> 00:37:48,185 [Nash] Here is your winner, 592 00:37:48,902 --> 00:37:51,138 the Viper, 593 00:37:51,171 --> 00:37:55,025 Randy Orton! 594 00:37:55,058 --> 00:38:00,113 [Tessitore] Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, Melo went up for the splash, 595 00:38:00,147 --> 00:38:04,051 but in the end, RKO! 596 00:38:04,084 --> 00:38:09,873 [Barrett] Well, last year's losing finalist gets a chance to progress through 597 00:38:09,906 --> 00:38:11,775 to the semi-final. 598 00:38:15,395 --> 00:38:17,830 This is where LA Knight thought he had it won. 599 00:38:18,332 --> 00:38:23,120 Bronson Reed showing up shortly followed by Bron Breakker. 600 00:38:23,153 --> 00:38:25,172 A little payback from Monday. 601 00:38:25,205 --> 00:38:27,708 Carmelo Hayes going big, 602 00:38:27,741 --> 00:38:30,827 but out of nowhere, the Viper catches Hayes, 603 00:38:30,861 --> 00:38:33,864 and LA Knight, who was effectively a dead body 604 00:38:33,897 --> 00:38:36,850 at this point after that Bron Breakker Spear. 605 00:38:36,884 --> 00:38:40,437 Gets the victory, and now we get the bracket. 606 00:38:41,188 --> 00:38:44,191 [Tessitore] The Viper is on to the semi-finals. 607 00:38:44,223 --> 00:38:48,979 That starts the course for a chance to avenge last year's controversy, Wade, 608 00:38:49,011 --> 00:38:53,549 that you cited in the King of the Ring finals when he lost to Gunther. 609 00:38:53,584 --> 00:38:58,572 [Barrett] Orton takes on Sami Zayn, who qualified on Raw. 610 00:39:01,158 --> 00:39:06,063 They will be contesting that semi-final right here on SmackDown. 611 00:39:06,096 --> 00:39:08,714 [Tessitore] And still to come tonight, remember the American Nightmare, 612 00:39:08,749 --> 00:39:12,069 Cody Rhodes, returns to SmackDown. In-ring action. 613 00:39:12,102 --> 00:39:16,957 As well is our Queen of the Ring Fatal 4-Ways. 614 00:39:16,990 --> 00:39:20,093 Jade Cargill, Michin, Piper Niven, Nia Jax all battle, 615 00:39:20,127 --> 00:39:23,397 then it's a Alexa Bliss, Chelsea Green, Candice LeRae 616 00:39:23,430 --> 00:39:27,000 and the incomparable Charlotte Flair. 617 00:39:27,034 --> 00:39:28,618 Two women's Fatal 4-Ways. 618 00:39:31,904 --> 00:39:33,190 Lexington, Kentucky, 619 00:39:33,924 --> 00:39:36,460 the United States Champion is here. 620 00:39:36,493 --> 00:39:40,230 Hell, the United States Champion is America's most wanted, 621 00:39:40,263 --> 00:39:44,634 and I'm coming live and direct inside the Rupp Arena. 622 00:39:44,667 --> 00:39:46,653 Yadadamean? 623 00:39:46,687 --> 00:39:50,207 [Tessitore] We da-you-mean, Fatu! We da-you-mean! 624 00:39:50,240 --> 00:39:51,325 He's next. 625 00:39:54,595 --> 00:39:57,080 [Tessitore] Lexington, Kentucky, home to the Blue Bloods 626 00:39:57,114 --> 00:39:58,232 of college basketball, 627 00:39:58,265 --> 00:40:01,234 of course, the Wildcats, eight-time NCAA champions, 628 00:40:01,268 --> 00:40:02,685 and the horse capital of the world. 629 00:40:02,719 --> 00:40:04,371 And in terms of WWE, 630 00:40:04,938 --> 00:40:08,792 the fifth SmackDown arrival to the famed Rupp Arena. 631 00:40:08,825 --> 00:40:11,812 Hosted one PLE back in the day, Backlash. 632 00:40:11,845 --> 00:40:16,016 John Cena defended against Triple H and Edge in a Triple Threat. 633 00:40:16,049 --> 00:40:20,504 What a start we had here with moments ago, Randy Orton hitting the RKO 634 00:40:21,404 --> 00:40:23,874 and coming up the victor in the first round of King of the Ring. 635 00:40:25,826 --> 00:40:28,045 ["Samoan Destroyer" plays] 636 00:40:48,415 --> 00:40:51,234 [crowd cheers] 637 00:40:52,886 --> 00:40:54,288 [Nash] Ladies and gentlemen, 638 00:40:54,888 --> 00:40:59,192 please welcome the United States Champion, 639 00:40:59,692 --> 00:41:02,729 the Samoan Werewolf, 640 00:41:02,763 --> 00:41:07,134 Jacob Fatu! 641 00:41:08,101 --> 00:41:09,419 [Tessitore] They love him. 642 00:41:09,453 --> 00:41:10,537 Wade, last week, 643 00:41:11,071 --> 00:41:15,308 we all heard Solo Sikoa backstage saying he could control Jacob Fatu, 644 00:41:15,342 --> 00:41:17,327 saying, "All gas, no brains." 645 00:41:17,361 --> 00:41:19,513 Well, you were on the call at Money in the Bank 646 00:41:19,546 --> 00:41:22,900 with the resulting action because Jacob himself heard that as well. 647 00:41:26,019 --> 00:41:28,321 All this man does is just think about himself. 648 00:41:28,971 --> 00:41:33,410 He is literally all gas and no brains. [laughs] 649 00:41:37,330 --> 00:41:40,433 [Barrett] Fatu did indeed hear every word. 650 00:41:40,467 --> 00:41:44,203 Now 24 hours after this at Money in the Bank, 651 00:41:44,238 --> 00:41:45,689 Jacob Fatu wrecked shop. 652 00:41:45,721 --> 00:41:50,042 It looked like Sikoa was gonna stroll to victory. Not quite. 653 00:41:50,077 --> 00:41:53,830 -I hate you! -[crowd] I hate you, Solo! 654 00:41:53,864 --> 00:41:57,750 [Barrett] "I hate you," and "hate" was the right word. 655 00:41:57,784 --> 00:41:59,953 Fatu, after weeks of frustration, 656 00:41:59,987 --> 00:42:04,408 finally snapping and destroying Solo's chances. 657 00:42:04,441 --> 00:42:09,613 Capped off with the body of Sikoa sent crashing through a table, 658 00:42:09,645 --> 00:42:12,799 and with it went Sikoa's chances of victory 659 00:42:12,833 --> 00:42:14,835 in the Money in the Back Ladder Match. 660 00:42:27,781 --> 00:42:29,866 [crowd chanting] Fatu! Fatu! 661 00:42:29,900 --> 00:42:31,435 [music fades out] 662 00:42:39,192 --> 00:42:42,563 Lexington, Kentucky… 663 00:42:42,596 --> 00:42:44,464 [crowd cheers] 664 00:42:46,850 --> 00:42:48,719 …let's keep it one hunnid. 665 00:42:49,219 --> 00:42:50,504 [crowd cheers] 666 00:42:55,359 --> 00:42:58,846 Just because you're family 667 00:43:00,180 --> 00:43:04,201 don't mean that you could go behind their back and try to snake 'em. 668 00:43:09,723 --> 00:43:14,394 Just because we both come from the same Bloodline 669 00:43:14,895 --> 00:43:19,917 don't mean that you could take all the credit for your hard work. 670 00:43:23,987 --> 00:43:28,208 So Solo says I wouldn't be nothing if it wasn't for him. 671 00:43:28,909 --> 00:43:29,942 [crowd boos] 672 00:43:29,977 --> 00:43:35,348 Solo says Jacob Fatu would be nothing if it wasn't for him. 673 00:43:35,848 --> 00:43:37,366 [crowd boos] 674 00:43:39,685 --> 00:43:44,808 This is exactly why I had to remind Solo at Money in the Bank 675 00:43:44,842 --> 00:43:47,511 what happens when you don't get in… 676 00:43:47,544 --> 00:43:49,112 -where you fit in! -[crowd] Where you fit in! 677 00:43:49,145 --> 00:43:51,298 [crowd cheers] 678 00:43:53,066 --> 00:43:56,303 So I guess it's just me against the world now, baby, 679 00:43:56,336 --> 00:43:58,238 because Jacob Fatu is… 680 00:43:58,272 --> 00:44:01,758 -all gas, and no brakes with it! -[crowd] All gas, no brakes with it! 681 00:44:01,792 --> 00:44:03,944 -[Solo clapping] -Yadadamean! 682 00:44:03,977 --> 00:44:06,180 -Fa… -[Solo] Uh-huh. That's right. 683 00:44:06,212 --> 00:44:09,216 Tell 'em how you feel, Jacob. Tell 'em how you feel. 684 00:44:10,784 --> 00:44:12,769 [crowd boos] 685 00:44:14,587 --> 00:44:16,807 Are you done getting everything off your chest? 686 00:44:17,808 --> 00:44:19,475 Hmm? [scoffs] 687 00:44:19,977 --> 00:44:21,761 At Money in the Bank, 688 00:44:21,795 --> 00:44:25,115 you could have made the biggest mistake of your life. 689 00:44:26,250 --> 00:44:27,801 And I can forgive you for that. 690 00:44:28,801 --> 00:44:33,807 I can. You see, one year ago when I came to Sacramento to see you, 691 00:44:33,841 --> 00:44:35,592 you was doing nothing. 692 00:44:36,710 --> 00:44:38,495 You were nothing. 693 00:44:39,962 --> 00:44:43,116 Nobody wanted you around until I brought you here. 694 00:44:44,401 --> 00:44:48,805 I brought you here, Jacob. I made you into a superstar. 695 00:44:48,839 --> 00:44:50,507 I put money in your pocket. 696 00:44:50,540 --> 00:44:54,044 I put you in a position for success. I made you champion. 697 00:44:54,077 --> 00:44:55,345 It was all because of me! 698 00:44:55,379 --> 00:44:56,379 You… 699 00:45:02,519 --> 00:45:07,808 Next week I will be in the middle of the ring with open arms. 700 00:45:08,609 --> 00:45:10,694 I'm willing to take you back, Jacob. 701 00:45:11,828 --> 00:45:13,580 But there's something I need from you. 702 00:45:15,482 --> 00:45:18,986 I need to hear four words from you, Jacob. 703 00:45:21,305 --> 00:45:25,893 "I love you, Solo." 704 00:45:28,545 --> 00:45:31,765 And, Jacob, remember, always remember… 705 00:45:34,618 --> 00:45:36,353 I brought you into this world… 706 00:45:41,408 --> 00:45:45,095 and I will take you out. 707 00:45:46,279 --> 00:45:48,382 [crowd boos] 708 00:45:48,415 --> 00:45:49,683 Yadadamean? 709 00:45:55,806 --> 00:45:57,057 [Solo sighs] 710 00:46:02,729 --> 00:46:04,897 [Tessitore] Pointed response from Solo. 711 00:46:04,932 --> 00:46:09,803 [Barrett] Well, actions have consequences in this world, even for Jacob Fatu. 712 00:46:09,836 --> 00:46:14,591 And if you want to avoid those potentially savage consequences, 713 00:46:14,625 --> 00:46:19,196 there are four words you need to utter, Jacob Fatu, tread carefully. 714 00:46:24,084 --> 00:46:26,336 Ladies, what can I do for you? 715 00:46:26,370 --> 00:46:28,372 Chelsea needs to speak with you immediately. 716 00:46:28,404 --> 00:46:30,324 Chelsea, Chelsea's not here. What are you talking about? 717 00:46:30,857 --> 00:46:32,408 -[Green] Nicholas. -Oh, my God. 718 00:46:32,442 --> 00:46:34,310 It is true, ugh. 719 00:46:35,395 --> 00:46:39,816 I've had an impossible time finding a flight to that one-horse town, Lexington. 720 00:46:39,850 --> 00:46:43,837 So, we're gonna need to postpone my Queen of the Ring match until next week. 721 00:46:43,871 --> 00:46:45,589 [scoffs] Postpone? 722 00:46:45,622 --> 00:46:47,758 Chelsea. No, we're not postponing anything. 723 00:46:47,790 --> 00:46:50,460 In fact, now that I think about it, it looks like the Secret Hervice is here. 724 00:46:50,493 --> 00:46:52,496 It looks like Alba Fyre is ready for action. 725 00:46:52,529 --> 00:46:56,232 So I think Alba Fyre can take your place tonight. 726 00:46:56,266 --> 00:46:58,067 -That's a great idea. -No, no, Nicholas. 727 00:46:58,100 --> 00:47:00,504 No, I'm not authorizing that. I will… 728 00:47:00,537 --> 00:47:01,939 Oh, you're not authorizing it. 729 00:47:01,971 --> 00:47:04,324 Oh, well, that's such a shame because I just authorized it 730 00:47:04,357 --> 00:47:05,875 and I don't really care what you have to say. 731 00:47:05,908 --> 00:47:07,845 So, Alba, I suggest you go get ready 732 00:47:07,877 --> 00:47:10,180 -because you've got a big match. -I gotta put my wrestling suit on. 733 00:47:10,214 --> 00:47:11,999 Big opportunity. Queen of the Ring. 734 00:47:12,031 --> 00:47:14,801 -No, Nicholas-- -Nick, listen, I need to talk to you. 735 00:47:14,835 --> 00:47:17,337 I am saying words that will continue… 736 00:47:19,272 --> 00:47:21,040 I need Giulia now. 737 00:47:21,074 --> 00:47:22,491 [sighs] Giulia isn't here. 738 00:47:22,526 --> 00:47:24,127 [sighs] Well, that's convenient. 739 00:47:24,161 --> 00:47:25,895 Look, I know that you want to get your hands on her 740 00:47:25,929 --> 00:47:27,763 after what happened last week, Zelina, but look-- 741 00:47:27,798 --> 00:47:32,085 First of all, I have been snatched harder by better, okay? 742 00:47:32,118 --> 00:47:34,304 Secondly, it's not the girl running around doing sneak attacks 743 00:47:34,337 --> 00:47:35,606 that you gotta worry about. 744 00:47:35,638 --> 00:47:37,374 It's the girl who keeps getting back up 745 00:47:37,406 --> 00:47:40,344 after the ass whoopings dealt that you gotta fear, 746 00:47:40,377 --> 00:47:44,364 because if you think one little sneak attack is gonna scare me… [speaks Spanish] 747 00:47:44,397 --> 00:47:49,786 [in English] …on the wrong one, 'cause I am the United States Champion. 748 00:47:49,819 --> 00:47:53,589 So next week I'm gonna confront her face-to-face, 749 00:47:53,624 --> 00:47:57,528 because I don't really need to pretend or hide for nobody. 750 00:47:58,462 --> 00:47:59,913 So when the smallest girl with the biggest mouth 751 00:47:59,946 --> 00:48:01,748 just makes you look stupid, then what? 752 00:48:02,566 --> 00:48:03,966 Okay, then. [sighs] 753 00:48:05,352 --> 00:48:06,353 [Barrett] Nicholas! 754 00:48:06,386 --> 00:48:08,605 [Tessitore] We all owe Zelina for lowering the volume. 755 00:48:08,638 --> 00:48:09,640 [Barrett] No, no, no. 756 00:48:09,673 --> 00:48:14,060 Nicholas, send a private jet for Chelsea Green. Get her here! 757 00:48:14,094 --> 00:48:15,444 [Tessitore] You could still see… 758 00:48:15,479 --> 00:48:18,147 you could still hear the muted screeches in the background. 759 00:48:18,182 --> 00:48:20,667 [Barrett] Worst GM ever, Nicholas. 760 00:48:20,701 --> 00:48:22,452 ["A Storm Is Coming" plays] 761 00:48:37,600 --> 00:48:38,602 [bell rings] 762 00:48:38,634 --> 00:48:42,422 [Nash] The following is a Fatal 4-Way first round match 763 00:48:42,455 --> 00:48:47,144 in the Queen of the Ring tournament, scheduled for one fall. 764 00:48:47,176 --> 00:48:50,781 Introducing first from Vero Beach, Florida, 765 00:48:51,598 --> 00:48:55,586 Jade Cargill! 766 00:48:56,537 --> 00:48:59,455 [Tessitore] The storm is coming for Michin, Piper, 767 00:49:00,757 --> 00:49:04,077 and her chief rival, Nia Jax. 768 00:49:04,111 --> 00:49:05,112 Next. 769 00:49:14,971 --> 00:49:19,759 Michin the menace already in ring, ready to do battle. 770 00:49:19,792 --> 00:49:21,944 [Tessitore] This will be her first time competing 771 00:49:21,979 --> 00:49:23,413 in a Queen of the Ring tournament. 772 00:49:24,498 --> 00:49:27,551 [Barrett] What a daunting task Michin has. 773 00:49:27,584 --> 00:49:32,806 Three of the biggest powerhouses in WWE, 774 00:49:32,839 --> 00:49:37,444 including the reigning Queen of the Ring herself. 775 00:49:37,477 --> 00:49:39,328 ["Not Like Most Girls" plays] 776 00:49:39,363 --> 00:49:41,031 [Nash] And their opponent, 777 00:49:41,732 --> 00:49:46,520 making her way to the ring from San Diego, California, 778 00:49:47,404 --> 00:49:51,625 Nia Jax! 779 00:49:52,459 --> 00:49:57,564 [Tessitore] Nia Jax who had passed Jade in this tournament a year ago. 780 00:49:57,598 --> 00:49:59,766 Jade was DQed, hit her with a steel chair. 781 00:49:59,799 --> 00:50:01,484 There is Piper Niven. 782 00:50:02,553 --> 00:50:04,955 Who is the fourth member of this first round 783 00:50:04,988 --> 00:50:07,274 Fatal 4-Way Queen of the Ring tournament. 784 00:50:08,241 --> 00:50:11,545 But a year ago, Nia took advantage, she advanced herself, 785 00:50:12,162 --> 00:50:13,330 became Queen of the Ring, 786 00:50:13,363 --> 00:50:17,049 went on to win the Women's Championship at SummerSlam. 787 00:50:18,452 --> 00:50:19,920 And now she steps in 788 00:50:20,687 --> 00:50:24,591 to this Queen of the Ring first round Fatal 4-Way. 789 00:50:25,908 --> 00:50:29,745 [Barrett] Let's call her what she is, Queen Nia. 790 00:50:29,779 --> 00:50:33,799 At least for the time being, at least for two more weeks 791 00:50:33,834 --> 00:50:37,620 and perhaps beyond that should she win it again. 792 00:50:37,654 --> 00:50:40,656 -[bell rings] -I have enjoyed the reign of Queen Nia. 793 00:50:40,691 --> 00:50:42,426 Long may it continue. 794 00:50:43,594 --> 00:50:46,763 [Tessitore] Jade, Michin, Nia Jax and Piper Niven. 795 00:50:46,797 --> 00:50:49,266 Piper, who's trying to regain the momentum that she had 796 00:50:49,299 --> 00:50:51,817 as the runner-up of Queen of the Ring in 2021. 797 00:50:51,852 --> 00:50:56,138 Quick to the floor with Michin. Just slamming her into the barrier. 798 00:50:56,173 --> 00:50:59,042 [Barrett] Oh, I said it earlier, three of the biggest powerhouses 799 00:50:59,076 --> 00:51:00,644 in WWE history, 800 00:51:00,676 --> 00:51:05,883 -and Michin who, in fairness, is… -[Tessitore] Oh, getting out of the way, 801 00:51:05,915 --> 00:51:08,785 …perhaps the most hardcore woman of them all now. 802 00:51:08,819 --> 00:51:12,955 This is not a hardcore match, obviously, but it's certainly gonna feel like that, 803 00:51:12,990 --> 00:51:16,192 given the amount of firepower these four women hold. 804 00:51:17,511 --> 00:51:21,381 [Tessitore] Jade just slammed Nia into the steel steps so hard 805 00:51:21,415 --> 00:51:23,183 that they moved about foot. 806 00:51:23,216 --> 00:51:27,604 And now right in the center of the ring, Jade and Michin face off. 807 00:51:27,638 --> 00:51:29,573 [Barrett] I was thinking earlier on her entrance, 808 00:51:29,606 --> 00:51:33,660 nothing could improve the visage that is Jade Cargill. 809 00:51:33,694 --> 00:51:35,612 -[Tessitore] Isn't that the truth. -However, I was wrong, 810 00:51:35,645 --> 00:51:39,031 A crown certainly would be highly appropriate 811 00:51:39,066 --> 00:51:42,236 on this apparition that is The Storm. 812 00:51:42,269 --> 00:51:46,473 [Tessitore] Look at the athleticism and look at the strength. Backbreaker. 813 00:51:46,507 --> 00:51:49,859 As she goes right into the lateral press and Michin able to kick out with ease. 814 00:51:49,893 --> 00:51:52,879 [Barrett] And I love the fact that you mentioned in last year's tournament, 815 00:51:52,913 --> 00:51:56,500 it was Nia Jax who knocked out Jade Cargill. 816 00:51:56,533 --> 00:51:58,986 This is a very, very different Jade Cargill. 817 00:51:59,019 --> 00:52:02,154 It's a Jade Cargill now who stands on her own two feet, 818 00:52:02,189 --> 00:52:05,692 and that was abundantly clear after her performance 819 00:52:05,725 --> 00:52:08,828 at WrestleMania 41 this year against Naomi. 820 00:52:08,862 --> 00:52:14,051 [Tessitore] There's no doubt about it, that WrestleMania moment for Jade Cargill, 821 00:52:14,084 --> 00:52:15,569 -that was special. -[Barrett] Oh! 822 00:52:15,602 --> 00:52:18,538 Beautiful drop kick there from Michin, you've got the woman down, 823 00:52:18,571 --> 00:52:20,908 no other woman in close proximity. 824 00:52:20,941 --> 00:52:22,426 Here it is. 825 00:52:22,459 --> 00:52:27,731 Too much still left in Jade Cargill. Frustration now showing on Michin. 826 00:52:29,383 --> 00:52:33,053 But the mean, moody, magnificent Piper Niven out here 827 00:52:33,086 --> 00:52:34,821 causing major damage. 828 00:52:34,855 --> 00:52:36,589 [Tessitore] A slam right to the floor. 829 00:52:39,109 --> 00:52:40,978 -And then the running senton. -[Barrett] Ooh. 830 00:52:42,279 --> 00:52:46,116 [Tessitore] And as you see wincing in pain is Michin. 831 00:52:46,149 --> 00:52:47,417 Meanwhile back in the ring, 832 00:52:47,451 --> 00:52:50,136 Nia Jax looking to take control against Jade Cargill. 833 00:52:50,170 --> 00:52:53,089 [Barrett] That was a high-risk senton from Piper Niven on the outside. 834 00:52:53,123 --> 00:52:56,176 Kinda took herself out in the process, 835 00:52:56,210 --> 00:52:59,879 and that is exactly the opening Nia Jax was looking for 836 00:52:59,913 --> 00:53:02,366 to take full control of this match. 837 00:53:02,399 --> 00:53:03,716 [Tessitore] Now these two in the ring, 838 00:53:03,750 --> 00:53:05,551 they know what it is like to tangle with each other. 839 00:53:06,353 --> 00:53:10,824 Nia Jax is saying, "I want that crown, I will be queen again." 840 00:53:10,857 --> 00:53:14,845 [Barrett] Yes, indeed, Nia Jax suffered a major setback several weeks ago 841 00:53:14,877 --> 00:53:17,431 trying to dethrone Tiffany Stratton. 842 00:53:17,464 --> 00:53:22,102 Well, you win the Queen of the Ring again, you get yourself another shot. 843 00:53:24,187 --> 00:53:29,542 [Tessitore] There has never been a two-time Queen or King of the Ring in WWE. 844 00:53:29,576 --> 00:53:31,345 Nia trying to be back-to-back, 845 00:53:31,377 --> 00:53:34,047 as Piper Niven comes back in to enter the fray. 846 00:53:34,080 --> 00:53:36,332 And I think they're looking at each other, Wade, and saying, 847 00:53:36,366 --> 00:53:39,069 "How do we want to manage and handle Jade Cargill?" 848 00:53:39,786 --> 00:53:41,788 [Barrett] Smart thing to do. 849 00:53:41,821 --> 00:53:45,993 Piper Niven showing allegiance temporarily to Nia Jax 850 00:53:46,026 --> 00:53:51,315 because it behooves both of them to do so in their pursuit of victory tonight. 851 00:53:51,348 --> 00:53:55,085 Take out Jade Cargill, open a pathway. 852 00:53:55,118 --> 00:53:57,004 Easier said than done apparently. 853 00:53:57,037 --> 00:53:59,790 [Tessitore] You know, one eats an elbow, the other right into the post. 854 00:53:59,823 --> 00:54:02,926 And now that big pop kick from Jade. 855 00:54:02,960 --> 00:54:04,611 [Barrett] Yeah, unfortunately a little too hard. 856 00:54:04,645 --> 00:54:06,647 Cleared both women out of the ring, 857 00:54:07,281 --> 00:54:08,982 no one left to pick. 858 00:54:10,868 --> 00:54:12,986 [Tessitore] And they're fighting out on the floor. 859 00:54:13,020 --> 00:54:18,308 And meanwhile Michin is back to her feet and is she lining them up? 860 00:54:18,341 --> 00:54:19,893 -She is! -[Barrett] Wow! 861 00:54:19,926 --> 00:54:23,580 [Tessitore] Moonsault right onto all three of her chief rivals. 862 00:54:23,614 --> 00:54:27,334 Queen of the Ring first round Fatal 4-Way. 863 00:54:27,834 --> 00:54:29,102 Look at Michin. 864 00:54:34,975 --> 00:54:39,296 [Tessitore] There is the coveted crown, the Queen of the Ring. 865 00:54:39,328 --> 00:54:43,200 As we are underway in front of this jam-packed Rupp Arena 866 00:54:43,232 --> 00:54:45,402 in Lexington, Kentucky. 867 00:54:45,435 --> 00:54:49,839 The winner of this tournament gets a championship opportunity at SummerSlam 868 00:54:49,873 --> 00:54:51,707 at MetLife Stadium. 869 00:54:53,627 --> 00:54:56,797 [Barrett] Well, Piper Niven and Nia Jax have been working in cahoots. 870 00:54:56,830 --> 00:55:01,350 It was working so well until that flurry from Jade Cargill, 871 00:55:01,384 --> 00:55:04,370 but now normal service has resumed. 872 00:55:07,391 --> 00:55:10,176 [Tessitore] Piper Niven, what an opportunity this would be 873 00:55:10,210 --> 00:55:11,879 at this stage of her career. 874 00:55:11,912 --> 00:55:16,350 Nia Jax trying to be a back-to-back winner in Queen of the Ring. 875 00:55:16,383 --> 00:55:19,685 [Barrett] The Green Regime's house of cards has been tumbling of late, 876 00:55:19,720 --> 00:55:23,207 mainly thanks to US champ Zelina Vega. 877 00:55:23,240 --> 00:55:25,759 Chance for Piper Niven to stop the rock tonight. 878 00:55:25,792 --> 00:55:28,995 [Tessitore] Oh, and look at the punishment that Jade Cargill is forced to take 879 00:55:29,029 --> 00:55:30,364 with the hip attack. 880 00:55:30,397 --> 00:55:35,402 As Piper and Nia teaming up to deal… The cannonball comes in with Jade Cargill. 881 00:55:36,502 --> 00:55:39,373 [Barrett] Just massive blow up after… Ooh. 882 00:55:39,406 --> 00:55:41,725 [Tessitore] Oh, and Nia says, "Hey, hold on a second, 883 00:55:41,758 --> 00:55:43,509 that wasn't part of the game plan. 884 00:55:45,127 --> 00:55:49,249 We're gonna team up, we're gonna deal with her, but I'm not gonna allow for that." 885 00:55:50,234 --> 00:55:52,685 [Barrett] Well, logically you take down the other two opponents, 886 00:55:52,719 --> 00:55:54,754 then you fight it out between yourselves. 887 00:55:54,788 --> 00:55:58,308 [Tessitore] Oh, would you look at this. Hurricanrana from Michin. 888 00:55:58,341 --> 00:55:59,660 [Barrett] Everyone forgot about Michin 889 00:55:59,692 --> 00:56:02,962 who'd taken a major beating earlier in this match, but now… 890 00:56:02,995 --> 00:56:06,567 -[Tessitore] Tornado DDT on Piper! -…has caught that second win. 891 00:56:06,600 --> 00:56:08,301 And how devastating was this? 892 00:56:08,335 --> 00:56:09,336 [Tessitore] Hooks the leg! 893 00:56:09,368 --> 00:56:13,290 As Michin all of a sudden with an offensive surge. 894 00:56:13,323 --> 00:56:17,310 [Barrett] Well Michin, who has been mainly tagging with B-Fab of late, 895 00:56:17,344 --> 00:56:21,415 but of course is always down for any fight in any format. 896 00:56:22,449 --> 00:56:24,033 Really in the ascendancy here. 897 00:56:24,067 --> 00:56:26,603 [Tessitore] Oh, she went for the rana on Jade 898 00:56:26,636 --> 00:56:29,873 but instead countered into the powerbomb! 899 00:56:29,906 --> 00:56:31,542 And the kick out at two and change. 900 00:56:31,575 --> 00:56:34,511 [Barrett] Yeah ridiculous core strength there from Jade Cargill. 901 00:56:34,545 --> 00:56:39,299 But that ain't gonna help you on a basement crossbody from Piper Niven. 902 00:56:41,268 --> 00:56:44,922 [Tessitore] It has been impressive stuff here in our Fatal 4-Way. 903 00:56:46,406 --> 00:56:50,594 As Piper Niven now looking to be back in control. 904 00:56:50,627 --> 00:56:52,962 Michin trying to counter that effort. 905 00:56:55,015 --> 00:56:58,435 [Barrett] Sliced bread there from Michin. 906 00:56:58,468 --> 00:57:00,203 [Tessitore] Oh, she rolls her over. Lateral press. 907 00:57:00,236 --> 00:57:03,507 And Nia comes in to make the save. 908 00:57:03,540 --> 00:57:05,826 [Barrett] Well, that has to be Michin's path to victory here. 909 00:57:05,859 --> 00:57:09,046 It's never gonna be power against this trio. Oh! 910 00:57:09,078 --> 00:57:10,080 [Tessitore] Senton. 911 00:57:10,113 --> 00:57:12,281 For the win to advance. 912 00:57:13,683 --> 00:57:17,386 [Barrett] And now you see the look in the eye of Queen Nia, 913 00:57:17,421 --> 00:57:19,690 that frustration bubbling up. 914 00:57:19,723 --> 00:57:22,459 Feels she should be home and dry by this point. 915 00:57:24,578 --> 00:57:27,814 [Tessitore] You see Jade Cargill on the outside, 916 00:57:27,848 --> 00:57:30,533 and Nia and Piper are coming out to meet her. 917 00:57:31,551 --> 00:57:34,104 [Barrett] Yeah, a badly-damaged Jade Cargill, 918 00:57:34,136 --> 00:57:36,623 who'd taken a hell of a beating already in this one. 919 00:57:36,656 --> 00:57:38,591 [Tessitore] Look at how courageous she is though, 920 00:57:38,625 --> 00:57:40,227 willing to fight both of them. 921 00:57:40,259 --> 00:57:43,547 [Barrett] Well, this is called being trapped between a rock and a hard place. 922 00:57:43,580 --> 00:57:45,165 -Not where you want-- -[Tessitore] Whoa! 923 00:57:45,799 --> 00:57:48,569 Oh, Wade. Wade Barrett is taken out! 924 00:57:49,736 --> 00:57:50,904 Oh, no. 925 00:57:52,105 --> 00:57:56,076 Jade Cargill just went absolutely flying 926 00:57:56,109 --> 00:57:59,812 as hard as anybody has ever gone over our announce desk, 927 00:57:59,846 --> 00:58:02,699 and it took out Wade Barrett as well. 928 00:58:06,453 --> 00:58:09,288 And now back to action inside the ring. 929 00:58:09,323 --> 00:58:11,792 Hopefully this headset is still working right now. 930 00:58:11,825 --> 00:58:13,060 [Barrett groans] 931 00:58:13,093 --> 00:58:14,661 [Tessitore] Slamming down. Michin. 932 00:58:16,096 --> 00:58:22,035 Trying to unearth things behind our desk as Nia Jax comes in to make the save. 933 00:58:23,703 --> 00:58:25,372 Wade, are you okay? 934 00:58:25,404 --> 00:58:27,007 -Wade-- -[Barrett groans] I'm fantastic, Joe. 935 00:58:27,040 --> 00:58:29,576 Couldn't be any better. Thank you for asking. 936 00:58:29,609 --> 00:58:32,279 I saw you run out of the way, you should have saved me. 937 00:58:32,312 --> 00:58:34,830 [Tessitore] Look at Michin trying to fight back. 938 00:58:37,500 --> 00:58:38,502 Michin now. 939 00:58:39,286 --> 00:58:41,672 As Nia and Piper 940 00:58:42,890 --> 00:58:45,075 take advantage and slam her down. 941 00:58:49,529 --> 00:58:51,865 [Barrett] All right, Joe, I think I'm back in business. 942 00:58:52,466 --> 00:58:53,799 I shrugged it off. 943 00:58:55,152 --> 00:58:57,803 Although I don't know what happened to Jade Cargill 944 00:58:57,837 --> 00:59:01,658 who took a way heavier landing than I did, that's for sure. 945 00:59:12,301 --> 00:59:15,388 [Tessitore] She's going up top, looking for the Annihilator. 946 00:59:16,089 --> 00:59:18,908 -[Barrett] Squashing time! -[Tessitore] For the win. 947 00:59:18,942 --> 00:59:21,712 Oh, and Piper Niven comes in. 948 00:59:21,745 --> 00:59:24,897 [Barrett] Clubbing blow to the jaw just at the right time. 949 00:59:25,732 --> 00:59:27,334 -[Tessitore] And these two… -Saving the day. 950 00:59:27,366 --> 00:59:31,904 …who were acting as a tandem to get to this point in the match, 951 00:59:31,939 --> 00:59:34,007 all of a sudden have turned on each other. 952 00:59:34,040 --> 00:59:36,894 Right through the barrier of timekeeper. 953 00:59:37,493 --> 00:59:40,948 Piper sends Nia right through the barrier. 954 00:59:40,981 --> 00:59:45,167 [Barrett] May have taken herself out, but no staggering up is Piper Niven. 955 00:59:45,202 --> 00:59:49,071 I think Queen Nia's done there, such a heavy landing. 956 00:59:49,106 --> 00:59:52,375 [Tessitore] Boy, and Michin does not want to be in this position. 957 00:59:52,408 --> 00:59:55,212 An enraged Piper who just took out Nia Jax. 958 00:59:55,245 --> 00:59:58,732 And now she's going up to that second rope. 959 00:59:58,765 --> 01:00:01,317 Looking for that Piper Bomb and she lands it. 960 01:00:01,852 --> 01:00:07,573 Oh, but here's Jade, here's Jade. Is she gonna Jaded Piper? 961 01:00:07,607 --> 01:00:09,343 Wow, she does it! 962 01:00:12,796 --> 01:00:15,464 -How strong is Jade Cargill? -[bell rings] 963 01:00:15,499 --> 01:00:17,201 ["A Storm Is Coming" plays] 964 01:00:17,234 --> 01:00:19,720 [Nash] Here is your winner, 965 01:00:20,636 --> 01:00:25,609 Jade Cargill! 966 01:00:25,642 --> 01:00:28,794 [Barrett] Wow, what an effort from Jade Cargill. 967 01:00:28,828 --> 01:00:30,848 Rising up from the death. 968 01:00:30,881 --> 01:00:34,301 I think me softening her blow there, assisted the victory. 969 01:00:34,334 --> 01:00:36,653 I'm gonna take a big assist on that one. 970 01:00:36,687 --> 01:00:40,874 But this is the moment Nia Jax's hopes went up in smoke, 971 01:00:40,908 --> 01:00:44,060 and right here, Piper Niven thought she had it in the bag, 972 01:00:44,094 --> 01:00:49,866 but Cargill, quick as a flash, connected with a massive Jaded. 973 01:00:49,899 --> 01:00:54,955 And now Jade Cargill progresses to the semi-final, 974 01:00:54,988 --> 01:01:00,243 whereupon she will face the upstart, the newcomer Roxanne Perez, 975 01:01:00,277 --> 01:01:03,614 who qualified earlier this week on Raw. 976 01:01:04,865 --> 01:01:08,835 That matchup that will take place next week right here on SmackDown, 977 01:01:08,868 --> 01:01:12,772 the semi-finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament. 978 01:01:12,806 --> 01:01:14,924 Congratulations, Jade Cargill. 979 01:01:20,631 --> 01:01:23,116 [Tessitore] And up next, she did it, 980 01:01:23,149 --> 01:01:26,435 and that's a problem for the rest of the division. 981 01:01:26,470 --> 01:01:32,109 Naomi is Miss Money in the Bank. We will hear from her next. 982 01:01:36,029 --> 01:01:37,531 ["Last Warning" plays] 983 01:01:39,131 --> 01:01:40,366 ♪ You better watch out ♪ 984 01:01:44,437 --> 01:01:45,856 ♪ Watch out ♪ 985 01:01:49,859 --> 01:01:51,477 ♪ I'm coming ♪ 986 01:01:54,397 --> 01:01:56,082 [Nash] Ladies and gentlemen, 987 01:01:56,116 --> 01:02:00,636 please welcome the women's Money in the Bank winner, 988 01:02:01,288 --> 01:02:04,274 Naomi! 989 01:02:04,308 --> 01:02:08,011 [Tessitore] Four times in the past Naomi attempted to win Money in the Bank. 990 01:02:08,044 --> 01:02:09,879 Four times it went against her, 991 01:02:09,913 --> 01:02:14,768 not last Saturday, not with that kind of celebration, not with this kind of Naomi. 992 01:02:14,801 --> 01:02:17,504 This version is by any means necessary, Wade. 993 01:02:17,538 --> 01:02:20,591 [Barrett] Yeah, incredibly physical and punishing 994 01:02:20,624 --> 01:02:22,475 women's Money in the bank ladder match. 995 01:02:22,509 --> 01:02:25,962 Six of the best, trying to pursue victory, 996 01:02:25,995 --> 01:02:32,285 but it was Naomi, 2025's cautionary tale, who grabbed the briefcase 997 01:02:32,319 --> 01:02:38,558 and firmly established herself as WWE's most dangerous woman. 998 01:02:38,591 --> 01:02:39,993 [music fades out] 999 01:02:41,944 --> 01:02:45,348 Yeah, I see some of y'all looking real surprised. 1000 01:02:46,683 --> 01:02:48,569 Real shocked. 1001 01:02:48,602 --> 01:02:50,571 Real stupid. 1002 01:02:53,290 --> 01:02:55,091 I don't know why. 1003 01:02:55,125 --> 01:02:58,678 Because I told y'all I was done accepting scraps. 1004 01:03:01,647 --> 01:03:07,386 I took what I deserved, and look at me now, 1005 01:03:07,421 --> 01:03:09,923 Miss Money in the Bank. 1006 01:03:10,624 --> 01:03:12,893 [laughing] 1007 01:03:17,297 --> 01:03:18,714 Hey, you know what's funny? 1008 01:03:19,600 --> 01:03:24,404 The entire time when I was trying to beat Nia Jax 1009 01:03:24,437 --> 01:03:26,924 for the WWE Women's Championship, 1010 01:03:26,957 --> 01:03:29,576 you know who was there with the briefcase to stop it? 1011 01:03:30,944 --> 01:03:35,299 You know who distracted me? You know who bashed me in the head? 1012 01:03:39,303 --> 01:03:40,587 Tiffany Stratton. 1013 01:03:47,109 --> 01:03:50,981 You see, too nice Naomi just let it happen, 1014 01:03:51,564 --> 01:03:55,002 but the Naomi now ain't let nothing slide. 1015 01:03:55,035 --> 01:03:56,303 I'm here for payback. 1016 01:03:57,069 --> 01:04:00,908 And when I clock Tiffany in the head with my briefcase, 1017 01:04:00,941 --> 01:04:03,076 it's gonna feel so good 1018 01:04:03,109 --> 01:04:07,413 when I hold that title as the new W-- 1019 01:04:07,446 --> 01:04:08,814 ♪ It's Tiffy Time ♪ 1020 01:04:08,848 --> 01:04:10,533 -["Tiffy Time" plays] -[crowd cheers] 1021 01:04:10,567 --> 01:04:11,935 [groans] 1022 01:04:13,086 --> 01:04:16,290 [Tessitore] Now the when has a way of becoming now with Tiffany, doesn't it? 1023 01:04:20,627 --> 01:04:23,330 ♪ Drop, I wanna see ya drop Drop, drop, drop, drop ♪ 1024 01:04:23,363 --> 01:04:25,464 [Tessitore] The WWE Women's Champion. 1025 01:04:28,285 --> 01:04:32,973 [Barrett] Well, Tiffany Stratton, meet your number one threat. 1026 01:04:38,395 --> 01:04:40,830 ♪ I wanna see ya drop Drop, drop, drop, drop ♪ 1027 01:04:45,719 --> 01:04:49,339 [Barrett] One thing's true, ever since Tiffany Stratton captured the gold, 1028 01:04:49,373 --> 01:04:51,959 she backs down to no woman. 1029 01:04:53,143 --> 01:04:55,745 [Tessitore] Challenge after challenge has been met. 1030 01:04:57,163 --> 01:04:58,899 She has risen to the occasion, 1031 01:04:58,932 --> 01:05:01,884 especially with what happened at WrestleMania against Charlotte Flair. 1032 01:05:02,803 --> 01:05:04,238 [Barrett] It's only a matter of time 1033 01:05:04,270 --> 01:05:09,276 before Miss Money in the Bank Naomi was gonna come prowling around 1034 01:05:09,308 --> 01:05:12,078 the WWE Women's Champ. 1035 01:05:19,636 --> 01:05:20,654 [music fades out] 1036 01:05:21,321 --> 01:05:24,808 You talk a big game, Naomi. 1037 01:05:27,194 --> 01:05:29,913 So why don't you just do it? 1038 01:05:30,848 --> 01:05:34,033 Why don't you just cash in and take my title? 1039 01:05:36,035 --> 01:05:37,303 Right now. 1040 01:05:41,774 --> 01:05:45,729 See, you say you changed and that you're different now 1041 01:05:45,761 --> 01:05:48,799 but you're really just the same old Naomi. 1042 01:05:48,832 --> 01:05:52,769 All talk and no action. 1043 01:05:54,971 --> 01:06:00,444 And that's why you never beat Nia Jax, but please, prove us all wrong. 1044 01:06:09,520 --> 01:06:11,138 Do I look stupid to you? 1045 01:06:13,006 --> 01:06:14,841 Do I look like Boo Boo The Fool? 1046 01:06:14,875 --> 01:06:16,076 [crowd] Yeah! 1047 01:06:19,096 --> 01:06:21,415 I ain't gonna cash in on you now. 1048 01:06:21,915 --> 01:06:24,984 I'm gonna cash in when you least expect it. 1049 01:06:25,018 --> 01:06:26,019 [crowd] What? 1050 01:06:26,053 --> 01:06:27,236 ****, you heard me. 1051 01:06:27,270 --> 01:06:28,939 [crowd exclaims] 1052 01:06:31,290 --> 01:06:37,781 But in the meantime, I'm going to enjoy making your life hell. 1053 01:06:39,098 --> 01:06:40,634 [laughs] 1054 01:06:41,468 --> 01:06:44,136 Ticktock, Tiffy, your time is almost up. 1055 01:06:45,221 --> 01:06:51,745 So I strongly advise you to proceed with caution. 1056 01:06:52,546 --> 01:06:54,198 [crowd cheering] 1057 01:06:56,817 --> 01:06:57,817 ["Last Warning" plays] 1058 01:06:57,850 --> 01:07:00,854 [Barrett] Yeah, you can try and bait Miss Money in the Bank 1059 01:07:00,888 --> 01:07:02,923 all you want, Tiffany, 1060 01:07:02,955 --> 01:07:06,727 but the real secret to the power of that briefcase 1061 01:07:07,261 --> 01:07:12,732 is the fact that you can cash in at a moment's notice 1062 01:07:12,765 --> 01:07:15,736 when the champ has her guard down. 1063 01:07:16,303 --> 01:07:18,272 [Naomi] I'm coming for you! 1064 01:07:19,306 --> 01:07:20,307 [Barrett] Oh, wait up! 1065 01:07:20,874 --> 01:07:23,644 -Yeah, yeah… -[Tessitore] Nia Jax is in the ring. 1066 01:07:23,676 --> 01:07:27,214 [Barrett] Well, Nia Jax, who is irate after losing out 1067 01:07:27,247 --> 01:07:29,649 in her Queen in the Ring quarterfinal, 1068 01:07:29,683 --> 01:07:34,587 and apparently still hurting from the fact that she got sent through that barricade. 1069 01:07:35,388 --> 01:07:36,973 Now getting dropped. 1070 01:07:40,961 --> 01:07:43,497 Turn your back for a split second, 1071 01:07:45,048 --> 01:07:47,584 and Nia Jax is back on top. 1072 01:07:50,053 --> 01:07:52,372 [Tessitore] The Queen of the Ring first round that was won by Jade Cargill. 1073 01:07:52,406 --> 01:07:54,725 -And now-- -[Barrett] It's squashing time! 1074 01:07:54,758 --> 01:07:58,412 [Tessitore] It is. Looking for the Annihilator against Tiffany 1075 01:07:58,444 --> 01:08:00,163 who cashed in against Nia. 1076 01:08:00,196 --> 01:08:02,249 And, oh, wait a minute, wait a minute. 1077 01:08:02,281 --> 01:08:04,417 Wait a minute, could this be a moment here? 1078 01:08:06,687 --> 01:08:07,988 Get out! 1079 01:08:09,756 --> 01:08:14,060 [Tessitore] Naomi was threatening to cash in that contract, 1080 01:08:15,379 --> 01:08:18,599 with Tiffany laid out after the Annihilator, 1081 01:08:19,532 --> 01:08:24,004 and Nia jumps right into her face and tells her, "Stay out of this." 1082 01:08:24,037 --> 01:08:25,555 ["Not Like Most Girls" plays] 1083 01:08:26,939 --> 01:08:29,742 Things have gotten really interesting, haven't they? 1084 01:08:33,296 --> 01:08:34,413 Thank you all for coming. 1085 01:08:34,447 --> 01:08:36,782 I've brought you in here to follow up on the Wyatts situation. 1086 01:08:36,817 --> 01:08:39,135 Nick, now, we know this is a big decision, 1087 01:08:39,169 --> 01:08:43,357 and we think this would be a huge opportunity for Fraxiom. 1088 01:08:43,389 --> 01:08:47,144 [chuckles] Trust me, we'll take 'em. Nick, we will take them. 1089 01:08:47,176 --> 01:08:50,313 Nick, may I suggest, if not Fraxiom, the Street Profits. 1090 01:08:50,346 --> 01:08:52,832 [all clamoring] 1091 01:08:54,401 --> 01:08:57,054 May I suggest that you let me finish. 1092 01:08:57,086 --> 01:08:58,654 Yes, rudeness. 1093 01:08:58,688 --> 01:09:00,424 Taking everybody's suggestions into account. 1094 01:09:01,274 --> 01:09:04,678 Motor City Machine Guns, you said you're the veterans of this division. 1095 01:09:04,711 --> 01:09:07,296 That resonated with me. Tonight I want you to set the tone. 1096 01:09:07,331 --> 01:09:09,282 You guys get the Wyatts tonight. 1097 01:09:09,316 --> 01:09:11,417 [all clamoring] 1098 01:09:11,451 --> 01:09:15,555 -Set that tone, boys, set the tone! -Good vision, Nick. 1099 01:09:15,589 --> 01:09:17,273 You got it. You got it, boys. 1100 01:09:17,307 --> 01:09:18,675 Man, you should have picked DIY. 1101 01:09:19,809 --> 01:09:21,728 [Tessitore] Whole tag team division, sending them out. 1102 01:09:26,733 --> 01:09:27,733 ["Raise Your Fist" plays] 1103 01:09:27,768 --> 01:09:28,769 ♪ Raise your fist ♪ 1104 01:09:30,504 --> 01:09:31,772 ♪ Raise your fist ♪ 1105 01:09:33,106 --> 01:09:34,107 ♪ Raise your fist ♪ 1106 01:09:43,416 --> 01:09:46,068 ♪ Oh, let's go ♪ 1107 01:09:48,170 --> 01:09:49,322 [bell rings] 1108 01:09:49,356 --> 01:09:54,161 [Nash] The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall. 1109 01:09:54,193 --> 01:09:58,549 Introducing first from Detroit, Michigan, 1110 01:09:58,581 --> 01:10:03,003 with a combined weight of 412 pounds, 1111 01:10:03,036 --> 01:10:06,924 Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, 1112 01:10:06,956 --> 01:10:11,978 Motor City Machine Guns! 1113 01:10:12,012 --> 01:10:14,214 [Tessitore] The former champs, the veterans who have seen it all, 1114 01:10:14,248 --> 01:10:18,085 done it all. Sabin and Shelley against the Wyatt Sicks next. 1115 01:10:24,041 --> 01:10:26,593 [Tessitore] Now the Motor City Machine Guns. 1116 01:10:26,626 --> 01:10:28,996 Tag team division was already red-hot. 1117 01:10:29,696 --> 01:10:33,032 All the top contenders positioning themselves for the Street Profits 1118 01:10:33,066 --> 01:10:37,603 and then things changed drastically on May 23rd 1119 01:10:38,856 --> 01:10:41,041 when this group returned. 1120 01:10:43,727 --> 01:10:45,779 ["Shatter" plays] 1121 01:11:10,070 --> 01:11:12,356 [crowd cheers] 1122 01:11:18,879 --> 01:11:23,116 ♪ You can throw it all away ♪ 1123 01:11:24,151 --> 01:11:26,587 ♪ When things break, things shatter ♪ 1124 01:11:26,620 --> 01:11:31,340 ♪ Keep it written on your face ♪ 1125 01:11:31,974 --> 01:11:34,510 ♪ The little details matter ♪ 1126 01:11:34,545 --> 01:11:38,749 ♪ Only in me I am the coil, I am the spring ♪ 1127 01:11:38,782 --> 01:11:42,653 ♪ Only in me I am the ghost in the machine ♪ 1128 01:11:42,686 --> 01:11:46,706 ♪ Only in me Recount confession, give no release ♪ 1129 01:11:46,740 --> 01:11:50,894 ♪ Only in me Will your stain ever live to be ♪ 1130 01:11:51,712 --> 01:11:57,668 ♪ Die for me brother ♪ 1131 01:11:57,701 --> 01:11:59,586 ♪ Know not what you've seen ♪ 1132 01:11:59,620 --> 01:12:03,023 ♪ Love one another… ♪ 1133 01:12:03,056 --> 01:12:04,491 [music fades out] 1134 01:12:04,525 --> 01:12:06,977 [Tessitore] Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks. 1135 01:12:07,010 --> 01:12:08,512 And getting right after it, 1136 01:12:08,545 --> 01:12:10,347 -right into the ring. -[bell rings] 1137 01:12:10,380 --> 01:12:14,800 Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy, fast paced from the start. 1138 01:12:14,835 --> 01:12:19,505 Now we did hear a message from Uncle Howdy last week. 1139 01:12:19,540 --> 01:12:21,308 Wade, what did you make of it? 1140 01:12:21,340 --> 01:12:24,978 [Barrett] Well, it was kind of cryptically commented by Uncle Howdy, 1141 01:12:25,012 --> 01:12:26,647 hard to decipher at points, 1142 01:12:26,679 --> 01:12:29,833 but it's no secret that the SmackDown tag ranks 1143 01:12:29,867 --> 01:12:34,137 have been six months worth of squabbles, backstabbing, 1144 01:12:34,987 --> 01:12:36,139 and hatred. 1145 01:12:36,173 --> 01:12:40,193 Where has the brotherhood been? Where has the respect been? 1146 01:12:40,227 --> 01:12:44,481 I think the Wyatt Sicks here wanna clear this thing up. 1147 01:12:45,032 --> 01:12:46,567 [Tessitore] Dexter Lumis tagging in. 1148 01:12:46,599 --> 01:12:50,904 Joe Gacy and Lumis competing here. Representing the Wyatt Sicks. 1149 01:12:50,938 --> 01:12:54,708 The timing of their return that we mentioned did not go unnoticed. 1150 01:12:54,741 --> 01:13:00,264 Interrupting the tag team title match between Fraxiom and the Street Profits. 1151 01:13:00,297 --> 01:13:03,349 And to do it on what would have been Bray Wyatt's 38th birthday, 1152 01:13:03,383 --> 01:13:04,585 they blew out a candle that night. 1153 01:13:04,617 --> 01:13:08,804 Now they're looking to extinguish every tag team in their path, 1154 01:13:08,839 --> 01:13:10,858 and you saw everybody backstage, 1155 01:13:10,891 --> 01:13:14,327 all the tag teams and general manager Nick Aldis gathered 1156 01:13:14,361 --> 01:13:18,264 and saying, "All right, the veterans get first shot at Wyatt Sicks, go out there." 1157 01:13:18,298 --> 01:13:20,666 [Barrett] Well, the Motor City Machine Guns, 1158 01:13:20,701 --> 01:13:23,120 perhaps bravely, perhaps unwisely, 1159 01:13:23,153 --> 01:13:26,757 did indeed volunteer themselves to go first here. 1160 01:13:26,790 --> 01:13:30,794 [Tessitore] Look at Gacy springboarding his way and hooks the leg. 1161 01:13:30,827 --> 01:13:34,248 [Barrett] I wouldn't expect any less from two Detroit boys, 1162 01:13:34,281 --> 01:13:35,999 as gritty as they come. 1163 01:13:36,032 --> 01:13:38,151 Detroit versus everybody, 1164 01:13:38,184 --> 01:13:41,522 and that apparently includes the Wyatt Sicks. 1165 01:13:42,022 --> 01:13:45,325 [Tessitore] With a nonstop aggression early on from Gacy, 1166 01:13:45,358 --> 01:13:49,746 and now Lumis enters the fray against Chris Sabin. 1167 01:13:50,496 --> 01:13:56,570 [Barrett] Meanwhile, Uncle Howdy ominously staring on from the aisleway, 1168 01:13:56,603 --> 01:13:59,456 flanked by Nikki Cross and Erick Rowan. 1169 01:14:00,641 --> 01:14:02,159 What a maximizing… 1170 01:14:05,344 --> 01:14:09,683 [Tessitore] Now Gacy and Lumis trying to team up against Sabin 1171 01:14:09,715 --> 01:14:11,068 who breaks free for a moment, 1172 01:14:11,101 --> 01:14:13,387 and then lowers that top rope just in time. 1173 01:14:14,487 --> 01:14:19,710 [Barrett] Sabin one of the innovators of the cruiserweight style, 1174 01:14:19,742 --> 01:14:23,496 finally getting something going here for the Motor City Machine Guns, 1175 01:14:23,530 --> 01:14:25,215 and it's about time too. 1176 01:14:25,249 --> 01:14:27,300 [Tessitore] Baseball slide drop kicks. 1177 01:14:28,268 --> 01:14:31,839 And now sending themselves over the top with the crossbodies. 1178 01:14:31,871 --> 01:14:33,874 [crow cheers] 1179 01:14:33,907 --> 01:14:39,079 Good moment from Sabin and Shelley, but beware of big Erick Rowan. 1180 01:14:43,267 --> 01:14:44,651 [Tessitore] Tag team action here. 1181 01:14:44,684 --> 01:14:47,187 Motor City Machine Guns and the Wyatt Sicks. 1182 01:14:47,221 --> 01:14:50,190 The Wyatt Sicks back to in ring competition. 1183 01:14:50,224 --> 01:14:53,927 Nick Aldis said everybody made their pitches last week in the tag division, 1184 01:14:53,961 --> 01:14:58,081 and it's the Motor City Machine Guns who got the tap on the shoulder. 1185 01:14:58,115 --> 01:14:59,583 Chris Sabin. 1186 01:14:59,616 --> 01:15:01,768 [Barrett] Finally Chris Sabin tagged in there 1187 01:15:01,802 --> 01:15:06,106 after Alex Shelley has taken one hell of a beating from this duo. 1188 01:15:07,174 --> 01:15:10,394 [Barrett] Missile drop kick and now chop after chop against Dexter Lumis 1189 01:15:10,427 --> 01:15:13,480 as the Motor City Machine Guns look to rally back. 1190 01:15:13,514 --> 01:15:16,233 [Barrett] You can see the difference maker for Chris Sabin 1191 01:15:16,266 --> 01:15:18,485 really is that pace of his. 1192 01:15:18,519 --> 01:15:21,989 And right now Dexter Lumis just has no answer whatsoever. 1193 01:15:22,940 --> 01:15:24,124 [Tessitore] Into the cover. 1194 01:15:24,791 --> 01:15:28,745 And Lumis able to get that right shoulder up just in time. 1195 01:15:28,779 --> 01:15:31,732 [Barrett] Looking in the background you see Alex Shelley picking himself up. 1196 01:15:31,764 --> 01:15:34,117 I don't know how much is left in Alex Shelley, 1197 01:15:34,151 --> 01:15:38,655 but nevertheless, Chris Sabin has elected to tag his partner in. 1198 01:15:39,473 --> 01:15:41,175 [Tessitore] Uncle Howdy looks on 1199 01:15:41,208 --> 01:15:45,661 as the Motor City Machine Guns look to team up against Dexter Lumis 1200 01:15:46,463 --> 01:15:50,367 as they attack from that apron with the combination kicks. 1201 01:15:52,853 --> 01:15:55,956 [Barrett] Now perhaps it's time to go in for the kill here. 1202 01:15:55,989 --> 01:15:59,809 You have Gacy out of there, you have Lumis softened up. 1203 01:15:59,843 --> 01:16:00,844 And here we go. 1204 01:16:00,878 --> 01:16:03,397 [Tessitore] They could be going for it. Looking for Skull and Bones, 1205 01:16:03,429 --> 01:16:07,050 but instead Lumis able to break free and get action on that top rope. 1206 01:16:07,084 --> 01:16:09,036 And here comes Joe Gacy. 1207 01:16:09,903 --> 01:16:13,907 [Barrett] Completely defenseless are the Machine Guns. 1208 01:16:13,941 --> 01:16:15,075 [Tessitore] Double clothesline. 1209 01:16:15,108 --> 01:16:18,812 Springboarding off the ropes is Gacy, and now he tags in Lumis. 1210 01:16:19,513 --> 01:16:22,282 [Barrett] And right now Chris Sabin left all alone in there. 1211 01:16:22,316 --> 01:16:26,202 [Tessitore] Oh, and the assisted power bomb crashing down. 1212 01:16:26,236 --> 01:16:29,956 [Barrett] Such unique unorthodox offense, but highly effective. 1213 01:16:29,990 --> 01:16:32,626 [Tessitore] Lateral press and a kick out at two. 1214 01:16:32,659 --> 01:16:35,478 [Barrett] Dexter Lumis celebrating that moment there, 1215 01:16:35,512 --> 01:16:40,617 perhaps gave a beat for Chris Sabin just to recover enough to kick out, 1216 01:16:40,651 --> 01:16:44,755 but I don't know if Chris Sabin can even stand at this point. 1217 01:16:44,788 --> 01:16:46,990 [Tessitore] Just when the Motor City Machine Guns felt 1218 01:16:47,023 --> 01:16:51,978 that they had gathered enough momentum to potentially set up Skull and Bones. 1219 01:16:52,012 --> 01:16:55,799 And now coming in with that baseball slide is Sabin, 1220 01:16:55,831 --> 01:16:59,836 and then delivering the big boot for an incoming Dexter Lumis. 1221 01:16:59,870 --> 01:17:02,906 [Barrett] Chris Sabin has no quit in him whatsoever, 1222 01:17:03,674 --> 01:17:07,294 throwing whatever he can at Dexter Lumis here, 1223 01:17:07,327 --> 01:17:10,864 despite the clear wounds and injuries wracking his body. 1224 01:17:12,633 --> 01:17:16,737 [Tessitore] Shelley setting him up, taking him down. 1225 01:17:17,571 --> 01:17:19,706 Here comes the facial, and they deliver it. 1226 01:17:21,241 --> 01:17:25,913 [Barrett] Now ratcheting up the gears, blocking out the pain, 1227 01:17:25,946 --> 01:17:29,916 and the stress perhaps starting to show in the eyes of Uncle Howdy, 1228 01:17:29,950 --> 01:17:32,068 this wasn't the game plan tonight. 1229 01:17:32,102 --> 01:17:35,054 Well, that's how good the Motor City Machine Guns are. 1230 01:17:35,088 --> 01:17:37,424 -This is it, Joe Tess. -[Tessitore] Skull and Bones. 1231 01:17:37,456 --> 01:17:38,492 Set to be delivered. 1232 01:17:38,525 --> 01:17:40,894 Oh, Joe Gacy comes in. 1233 01:17:40,928 --> 01:17:44,598 Gacy comes in and breaks up the attempt at Skull and Bones. 1234 01:17:44,630 --> 01:17:46,500 [Barrett] Well, Gacy feeling the threat, 1235 01:17:46,532 --> 01:17:50,437 the high-low combination taking out Chris Sabin, 1236 01:17:50,469 --> 01:17:52,556 might have a broken jaw from that one. 1237 01:17:52,589 --> 01:17:53,807 [Tessitore] Right into the cover. 1238 01:17:55,192 --> 01:17:56,710 As he kicks free. 1239 01:17:58,495 --> 01:18:01,298 And you see Uncle Howdy giving instructions. 1240 01:18:02,549 --> 01:18:05,686 [Barrett] "Finish it the way I want this finished." 1241 01:18:05,719 --> 01:18:09,706 [Tessitore] As Dexter Lumis is going to the top rope. 1242 01:18:10,456 --> 01:18:14,461 Oh, the massive high-flying leg drop. 1243 01:18:15,212 --> 01:18:17,331 Welcome back, Wyatt Sicks. 1244 01:18:17,364 --> 01:18:18,715 -[crowd cheers] -[bell rings] 1245 01:18:18,749 --> 01:18:20,233 ["Shatter" plays] 1246 01:18:20,267 --> 01:18:21,902 [Nash] Here are your winners, 1247 01:18:22,652 --> 01:18:28,492 Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy! 1248 01:18:28,525 --> 01:18:32,478 [Barrett] Well, if you ask me, Dexter Lumis had the match won already. 1249 01:18:33,780 --> 01:18:37,233 But apparently Uncle Howdy wanted a statement, 1250 01:18:37,267 --> 01:18:41,471 and that high-flying leg drop was exactly it. 1251 01:18:41,505 --> 01:18:43,624 Chris Sabin down for the count. 1252 01:18:44,374 --> 01:18:48,695 Glorious return to action for the Wyatt Sicks. 1253 01:18:48,728 --> 01:18:52,816 Perhaps one tag team down, more to follow. 1254 01:18:52,849 --> 01:18:57,187 Who would want to be in SmackDown tag ranks with this crew around? 1255 01:18:59,806 --> 01:19:01,175 [Tessitore] Still to come tonight, 1256 01:19:01,208 --> 01:19:04,710 our next King of the Ring first round Fatal-4-Way, 1257 01:19:04,745 --> 01:19:08,432 and look who's in it, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes, 1258 01:19:08,465 --> 01:19:12,152 Damian Priest, Andrade, and Shinsuke Nakamura. 1259 01:19:12,186 --> 01:19:15,789 That is still to come. First round Fatal 4-Way, King of the Ring. 1260 01:19:18,575 --> 01:19:20,878 [crowd cheering, booing] 1261 01:19:28,235 --> 01:19:30,254 Have you seen R-Truth? 1262 01:19:31,855 --> 01:19:32,940 No, I haven't. 1263 01:19:35,008 --> 01:19:36,860 Have you seen Ron Killings? 1264 01:19:38,812 --> 01:19:41,932 Listen man, I ain't seen either one of them. 1265 01:19:44,617 --> 01:19:45,969 I know you're close. 1266 01:19:47,353 --> 01:19:48,539 So do me a favor. 1267 01:19:49,523 --> 01:19:51,909 Let him know I'm on the way to the ring right now. 1268 01:19:53,510 --> 01:19:54,710 Tell him to meet me there. 1269 01:20:01,852 --> 01:20:03,853 -["The Time Is Now" plays] -[crowd cheers] 1270 01:20:14,748 --> 01:20:18,335 [Tessitore] Oh, look at that purposeful strut quickly to the ring 1271 01:20:18,367 --> 01:20:19,536 from John Cena this time. 1272 01:20:19,570 --> 01:20:21,355 The night didn't start the way he planned for it. 1273 01:20:21,388 --> 01:20:23,173 -[crowd chanting] John Cena sucks! -Shut up! 1274 01:20:23,206 --> 01:20:25,826 Shut your mouths. 1275 01:20:27,928 --> 01:20:30,214 [crowd boos] 1276 01:20:33,834 --> 01:20:38,722 There is a level of disrespect that I can tolerate. 1277 01:20:43,376 --> 01:20:45,963 R-Truth, you just crossed some lines! 1278 01:20:51,385 --> 01:20:53,871 [crowd chanting] We want Truth! We want Truth! 1279 01:21:01,044 --> 01:21:02,696 For once I agree with you. 1280 01:21:02,728 --> 01:21:05,749 There's a time to talk and a time to fight. 1281 01:21:05,782 --> 01:21:08,268 Truth, get out of here. Let's fight right now. 1282 01:21:08,302 --> 01:21:09,635 [crowd cheering] 1283 01:21:12,723 --> 01:21:14,724 ["Cult Of Personality" plays] 1284 01:21:14,758 --> 01:21:16,276 [crowd cheering] 1285 01:21:29,940 --> 01:21:34,728 ♪ Look in my eyes, what do you see? ♪ 1286 01:21:36,013 --> 01:21:39,398 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 1287 01:21:40,434 --> 01:21:45,389 ♪ I know your anger, I know your dreams ♪ 1288 01:21:46,173 --> 01:21:50,210 ♪ I've been everything you wanna be ♪ 1289 01:21:50,244 --> 01:21:54,748 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 1290 01:21:55,999 --> 01:21:59,068 -♪ Like Mussolini… ♪ -[Tessitore] CM Punk 1291 01:21:59,887 --> 01:22:05,726 is gonna get his chance with the undisputed WWE Champion, John Cena, 1292 01:22:05,759 --> 01:22:07,110 Night of Champions. 1293 01:22:07,143 --> 01:22:10,447 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 1294 01:22:10,480 --> 01:22:12,232 [crowd cheering] 1295 01:22:17,788 --> 01:22:22,376 ♪ Neon lights, Nobel Prize ♪ 1296 01:22:22,409 --> 01:22:27,947 ♪ When a mirror speaks The reflection lies ♪ 1297 01:22:27,981 --> 01:22:33,053 ♪ You won't have to follow me ♪ 1298 01:22:33,570 --> 01:22:35,688 ♪ Only you… ♪ 1299 01:22:35,722 --> 01:22:39,276 [crowd] ♪ …can set me free! ♪ 1300 01:22:39,309 --> 01:22:41,128 [crowd cheering] 1301 01:22:44,598 --> 01:22:47,117 [crowd chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! 1302 01:22:51,205 --> 01:22:53,624 [chanting continues] 1303 01:22:59,096 --> 01:23:03,750 Is it great to be alive on a Friday night 1304 01:23:03,784 --> 01:23:07,187 in Lexington, Kentucky, or what? 1305 01:23:07,221 --> 01:23:08,505 [crowd cheering] 1306 01:23:15,529 --> 01:23:18,849 Did I hear you say something about disrespect? 1307 01:23:18,882 --> 01:23:21,168 You're tired of being disrespected? 1308 01:23:22,236 --> 01:23:23,503 John… 1309 01:23:25,022 --> 01:23:28,325 these people are tired of being disrespected. 1310 01:23:28,358 --> 01:23:29,876 [crowd cheering] 1311 01:23:33,263 --> 01:23:38,768 But now CM Punk has a microphone, and I think you can trust when I say that 1312 01:23:38,802 --> 01:23:45,025 we have yet to begin to reach the levels of disrespect that we are capable of. 1313 01:23:51,130 --> 01:23:54,001 But for old time's sake, I'm gonna give you a chance. 1314 01:23:55,869 --> 01:23:57,905 Give you the benefit of the doubt. Now maybe… 1315 01:23:59,005 --> 01:24:00,724 Maybe my empathy is too much. 1316 01:24:00,757 --> 01:24:04,894 Maybe I'm a little bit too Obi-Wan Kenobi talking to Darth Vader, 1317 01:24:04,928 --> 01:24:07,880 looking for Anakin Skywalker in there somewhere. 1318 01:24:07,915 --> 01:24:09,249 I know he's in there. 1319 01:24:11,718 --> 01:24:16,657 So I'm gonna give you the chance in front of this legendary wrestling town. 1320 01:24:16,690 --> 01:24:18,258 [crowd cheering] 1321 01:24:22,813 --> 01:24:24,447 Stop what you're doing. 1322 01:24:25,299 --> 01:24:29,186 Let these people celebrate who and what you are. 1323 01:24:29,219 --> 01:24:32,022 Let them put you on a pedestal on your way out. 1324 01:24:33,106 --> 01:24:38,445 Let them celebrate the sacrifices that you have made for them and this business. 1325 01:24:41,331 --> 01:24:43,133 Give them a happy ending. 1326 01:24:54,844 --> 01:24:56,864 [crowd chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! 1327 01:24:59,833 --> 01:25:02,119 [chanting continues] 1328 01:25:07,456 --> 01:25:08,575 Why? 1329 01:25:10,010 --> 01:25:11,644 -No. -Why? 1330 01:25:11,678 --> 01:25:16,750 Why would I waste my time? 1331 01:25:16,782 --> 01:25:18,418 [crowd booing] 1332 01:25:21,855 --> 01:25:24,391 These people don't matter. 1333 01:25:24,424 --> 01:25:26,977 This place doesn't matter. 1334 01:25:27,561 --> 01:25:32,749 Basketball doesn't matter, horse racing doesn't matter. 1335 01:25:32,782 --> 01:25:34,501 -Okay. -This… 1336 01:25:35,419 --> 01:25:39,373 This is the only thing that matters. 1337 01:25:39,406 --> 01:25:41,892 So I am going to eat crow 1338 01:25:41,925 --> 01:25:47,414 to the same idiots that are wearing this T-shirt and singing your song? 1339 01:25:48,498 --> 01:25:49,867 Fat chance. 1340 01:25:49,900 --> 01:25:51,652 Okay, all right, 1341 01:25:51,684 --> 01:25:55,188 Well, let the records state that CM Punk, 1342 01:25:55,222 --> 01:25:58,559 in Lexington, Kentucky, gave you an out. 1343 01:25:58,592 --> 01:26:02,161 All right? But now… Now, please, we'll do it your way. 1344 01:26:02,196 --> 01:26:04,548 Let the disrespect begin. 1345 01:26:04,581 --> 01:26:09,018 Ironically enough, your way is the CM Punk way. 1346 01:26:09,052 --> 01:26:10,587 When that static hits 1347 01:26:10,621 --> 01:26:14,458 and "Cult of Personality" plays through sold out arenas, 1348 01:26:14,491 --> 01:26:16,943 man, everybody knows it's about to get real. 1349 01:26:16,977 --> 01:26:18,745 [crowd cheering] 1350 01:26:21,164 --> 01:26:25,369 And ladies and gentlemen on TV Land watching on the USA Network, 1351 01:26:25,402 --> 01:26:27,721 it is about to get real. 1352 01:26:27,754 --> 01:26:29,322 [crowd cheering] 1353 01:26:31,157 --> 01:26:35,445 Here's the truth that you want so badly. 1354 01:26:36,295 --> 01:26:40,517 There's an old saying, you tell a strong man a lie to offend him. 1355 01:26:40,550 --> 01:26:45,522 That's why it pisses me off when you of all people call me a hypocrite. 1356 01:26:46,572 --> 01:26:49,943 Conversely, you tell a weak man… 1357 01:26:52,379 --> 01:26:55,782 the truth and that offends him. 1358 01:26:55,816 --> 01:26:57,201 And here's the truth, John. 1359 01:27:04,258 --> 01:27:06,527 [crowd chanting] We want truth! We want truth! 1360 01:27:14,201 --> 01:27:16,219 [chanting continues] 1361 01:27:24,760 --> 01:27:26,280 You can't beat me. 1362 01:27:29,249 --> 01:27:31,552 When I'm at my best, you never could. 1363 01:27:33,219 --> 01:27:35,989 And now you said you're going to ruin wrestling. 1364 01:27:36,023 --> 01:27:38,825 I'm taking it upon myself to go ahead and save it. 1365 01:27:38,858 --> 01:27:40,893 [crowd cheering] 1366 01:27:43,163 --> 01:27:44,298 Bear with me here, folks. 1367 01:27:44,331 --> 01:27:47,483 I got a lot, as always, I got a lot I want to get off my chest. 1368 01:27:54,241 --> 01:27:57,710 What was the other thing you said to me? Something about sociopathic confidence. 1369 01:27:59,045 --> 01:28:01,648 Yeah, all right, that one… that one I actually take as a compliment 1370 01:28:01,682 --> 01:28:05,184 because of my unwavering confidence in me and my ability 1371 01:28:05,219 --> 01:28:08,906 that has brought me to the mountain top time and time again 1372 01:28:08,938 --> 01:28:10,858 when people like you said they didn't see it. 1373 01:28:10,891 --> 01:28:12,159 When people like you 1374 01:28:13,492 --> 01:28:14,661 said I didn't have it. 1375 01:28:21,050 --> 01:28:24,838 But I'm not as confident man as you are because I will not walk out 1376 01:28:25,606 --> 01:28:29,759 into a sold out arena dressed like a toddler who just struck out a T-ball. 1377 01:28:34,565 --> 01:28:36,666 Did… Did you actually like that one? 1378 01:28:36,700 --> 01:28:40,204 Because I personally would like that one stricken from the record 1379 01:28:40,237 --> 01:28:42,022 because you know who I sound like? 1380 01:28:44,892 --> 01:28:47,227 Oh, I sound like a little PG John Cena. 1381 01:28:47,260 --> 01:28:49,263 [crowd exclaims] 1382 01:28:52,499 --> 01:28:54,934 Which is ironic, 'cause you know who you sound like? 1383 01:28:54,968 --> 01:28:56,486 "I'm gonna ruin wrestling." 1384 01:28:56,519 --> 01:28:58,422 "I'm gonna take the strap and leave." 1385 01:28:58,455 --> 01:29:01,258 Man, you sound like CM Punk. 1386 01:29:01,291 --> 01:29:03,110 [crowd exclaims] 1387 01:29:05,512 --> 01:29:06,847 And that's ironic. 1388 01:29:07,514 --> 01:29:10,384 You're stealing my best material, John. 1389 01:29:10,416 --> 01:29:12,585 I won the title. 1390 01:29:13,370 --> 01:29:15,188 I left with the title. 1391 01:29:15,222 --> 01:29:17,474 You're trying to follow in my footsteps. 1392 01:29:22,795 --> 01:29:23,996 I did it. 1393 01:29:24,031 --> 01:29:26,465 I said I was gonna do it and I did it and you know what? 1394 01:29:26,500 --> 01:29:27,884 You couldn't stop me. 1395 01:29:27,918 --> 01:29:31,237 You think challenging me at Night of Champions is gonna stop me? 1396 01:29:32,022 --> 01:29:35,559 John, John boy, just like old times. 1397 01:29:35,592 --> 01:29:39,446 Here's CM Punk to make your title run interesting. 1398 01:29:39,478 --> 01:29:41,849 Here comes CM Punk to make John Cena's 1399 01:29:41,882 --> 01:29:45,035 retirement tour palatable, watchable. 1400 01:29:46,202 --> 01:29:51,157 Get the rocket fuel and fuel up that private jet that you fly around in. 1401 01:29:51,191 --> 01:29:54,228 I will follow you to Mars to beat your ass. 1402 01:29:54,260 --> 01:29:56,063 [crowd cheering] 1403 01:29:58,365 --> 01:30:03,237 I will follow you to hell to prove that I am better than you. 1404 01:30:05,639 --> 01:30:07,374 Here's some more truth, ladies and gentlemen. 1405 01:30:07,407 --> 01:30:09,626 Here's some truth for you, John. It's not all bad. 1406 01:30:09,660 --> 01:30:10,661 You are a GOAT. 1407 01:30:11,644 --> 01:30:15,999 But so am I, and I've beaten you in my hometown, 1408 01:30:16,032 --> 01:30:20,420 and I've beaten you in your hometown and I will beat you at Night of Champions. 1409 01:30:20,454 --> 01:30:25,809 You are the GOAT that I will spit roast and sacrifice to the gods of wrestling. 1410 01:30:27,728 --> 01:30:32,081 Legends who actually belong on a Mount Rushmore, 1411 01:30:32,115 --> 01:30:34,001 guys like Terry Funk, 1412 01:30:34,884 --> 01:30:36,969 Harley Race, 1413 01:30:37,004 --> 01:30:38,956 Bret Hart, 1414 01:30:38,989 --> 01:30:40,773 Eddie Guerrero. 1415 01:30:42,242 --> 01:30:47,364 The audacity to put yourself on a Mount Rushmore, once, let alone four times. 1416 01:30:47,397 --> 01:30:48,465 You're a joke. 1417 01:30:52,451 --> 01:30:54,338 Here's some more truth for you, John. 1418 01:30:55,072 --> 01:30:56,757 You can't see me? 1419 01:30:59,126 --> 01:31:00,294 I see through you… 1420 01:31:02,029 --> 01:31:04,081 and I always have. 1421 01:31:06,099 --> 01:31:07,550 And that's the truth. 1422 01:31:11,338 --> 01:31:12,906 ["Cult Of Personality" plays] 1423 01:31:12,940 --> 01:31:17,494 ♪ Look in my eyes, what do you see? ♪ 1424 01:31:18,178 --> 01:31:22,081 [Barrett] CM Punk at his poison-tongue best. 1425 01:31:23,733 --> 01:31:26,820 [Tessitore] "The GOAT who I'm gonna spit roast. I see through you." 1426 01:31:27,788 --> 01:31:29,473 Classic stuff by Punk. 1427 01:31:30,891 --> 01:31:32,876 -Oh, and speaking of the truth. -[Barrett] Oh! 1428 01:31:33,759 --> 01:31:37,548 [Tessitore] He's back attacking Cena again, Wade. 1429 01:31:37,581 --> 01:31:40,934 -[Barrett] In the STFU. -[CM Punk] John, I'm sorry! 1430 01:31:40,968 --> 01:31:42,603 But the truth hurts. 1431 01:31:43,237 --> 01:31:45,539 [Tessitore] Oh, and the truth has been hurting, 1432 01:31:45,572 --> 01:31:51,210 time and again since the dismissive disrespect of R-Truth. 1433 01:31:51,844 --> 01:31:57,651 And now R-Truth, or as he says, "respect my name, Ron Killings", 1434 01:31:57,684 --> 01:32:01,505 being pulled off of John Cena. 1435 01:32:01,538 --> 01:32:07,344 [Barrett] Just like the rest of us, John Cena grossly underestimated R-Truth. 1436 01:32:07,960 --> 01:32:10,030 Well, he's paying the price for it. 1437 01:32:10,063 --> 01:32:12,331 Nowhere to hide now, John. 1438 01:32:17,004 --> 01:32:20,040 Right now I'm standing by with Alexa Bliss. 1439 01:32:20,574 --> 01:32:22,759 Alexa, last week, we know you suffered a tough defeat 1440 01:32:22,793 --> 01:32:24,510 in the women's Money In The Bank ladder match. 1441 01:32:24,545 --> 01:32:28,182 So what's your mind-set as you look ahead towards the future? 1442 01:32:29,282 --> 01:32:30,284 Byron, 1443 01:32:30,918 --> 01:32:34,221 I've won Money In The Bank. I've cashed in and made history. 1444 01:32:35,304 --> 01:32:38,090 So no, I'm not rattled after one loss. 1445 01:32:38,724 --> 01:32:41,277 Tonight I'm gonna remind everyone who Alexa Bliss is 1446 01:32:41,311 --> 01:32:44,798 and get one step closer to becoming Queen Of The Ring. 1447 01:32:44,831 --> 01:32:46,282 [Flair clears throat] 1448 01:32:46,316 --> 01:32:47,317 Mmm. 1449 01:32:49,385 --> 01:32:51,955 Sweetie, did you say queen? 1450 01:32:51,989 --> 01:32:55,776 There's only room for one queen in this division. 1451 01:32:56,576 --> 01:32:57,878 Whoo! 1452 01:32:57,911 --> 01:33:00,163 [crowd] Whoo! 1453 01:33:00,197 --> 01:33:02,199 ["All Hail The Queen" plays] 1454 01:33:11,425 --> 01:33:12,776 ♪ Bow down ♪ 1455 01:33:14,126 --> 01:33:16,146 ♪ All hail the Queen ♪ 1456 01:33:39,820 --> 01:33:42,039 ["The Fury" plays] 1457 01:33:45,726 --> 01:33:47,995 [Tessitore] Now look at the look in Charlotte's face. 1458 01:33:49,129 --> 01:33:54,634 [Barrett] You do not interrupt the queen of the industry, Charlotte Flair. 1459 01:33:55,201 --> 01:33:56,786 [Tessitore] Well, Alexa Bliss just did. 1460 01:33:58,054 --> 01:34:00,757 [Barrett] There are exceptions to every rule, I suppose. 1461 01:34:07,496 --> 01:34:11,151 [Tessitore] Interrupting the 14-time champion's famed entrance, 1462 01:34:11,184 --> 01:34:13,603 and now they'll meet up with a chance to advance 1463 01:34:13,637 --> 01:34:15,621 to the Queen Of The Ring semifinals 1464 01:34:15,656 --> 01:34:18,242 and a championship match at SummerSlam down the road. 1465 01:34:18,892 --> 01:34:21,361 First round, Fatal 4-Way match of the tournament next. 1466 01:34:30,320 --> 01:34:32,139 -Yeah, I don't need everybody-- -[Aldis] Truth. 1467 01:34:32,172 --> 01:34:33,574 Truth, what the hell are you doing, man? 1468 01:34:33,607 --> 01:34:36,175 I already got an earful from Cena earlier tonight. Now you jump him again. 1469 01:34:36,210 --> 01:34:38,978 I can't let you keep doing this on my show. What do you want me to do? 1470 01:34:39,012 --> 01:34:40,597 Give me a match against Cena next week. 1471 01:34:41,532 --> 01:34:42,633 You and Cena next week? 1472 01:34:42,666 --> 01:34:43,967 Yeah. 1473 01:34:44,000 --> 01:34:45,001 Done. 1474 01:34:47,721 --> 01:34:49,072 I'm driving now. 1475 01:34:50,624 --> 01:34:53,259 [Tessitore] How about that? R-Truth, Ron Killings, 1476 01:34:53,293 --> 01:34:57,197 against John Cena next week on SmackDown. 1477 01:34:57,231 --> 01:35:01,835 Here we go, Queen Of The Ring, first round, Fatal 4-Way. 1478 01:35:01,869 --> 01:35:05,889 Alba Fyre was the late replacement for Chelsea Green. 1479 01:35:05,923 --> 01:35:09,192 Chelsea Green, who's live-tweeting all night long, 1480 01:35:09,226 --> 01:35:12,228 as she says she has travel issues and couldn't make it here, 1481 01:35:12,262 --> 01:35:16,617 saying "sorry Lexington" as she drinks a cocktail poolside somewhere. 1482 01:35:16,650 --> 01:35:21,705 Meanwhile, what a matchup with Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair face-to-face, 1483 01:35:21,737 --> 01:35:26,626 as Candice LeRae and Alba Fyre decide to start things off this way. 1484 01:35:26,660 --> 01:35:30,630 [Barrett] Well, Bliss and Flair are the clear favorites based on resumes, 1485 01:35:30,664 --> 01:35:34,134 but don't make any mistake, this is not a two horse race. 1486 01:35:34,166 --> 01:35:36,135 Fyre and LeRae are two vets 1487 01:35:36,169 --> 01:35:39,406 and they are desperate to punch their way up 1488 01:35:39,438 --> 01:35:42,276 to the upper echelons of the women's division 1489 01:35:42,308 --> 01:35:45,629 and victory in this tournament will do that in a hurry. 1490 01:35:45,661 --> 01:35:47,548 [Tessitore] It's been an interesting dynamic 1491 01:35:47,581 --> 01:35:50,483 with Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair recently. 1492 01:35:50,517 --> 01:35:52,753 You saw what we saw backstage moments ago. 1493 01:35:52,786 --> 01:35:55,088 Remember it wasn't long ago that Alexa extended her friendship 1494 01:35:55,121 --> 01:35:56,557 to Charlotte after WrestleMania, 1495 01:35:56,590 --> 01:36:00,744 an offer that was not embraced by the 14-time champion. 1496 01:36:00,777 --> 01:36:03,230 [Barrett] I'll tell you right now, Charlotte Flair is by far 1497 01:36:03,263 --> 01:36:07,000 the least popular woman in the locker room. 1498 01:36:07,034 --> 01:36:10,019 She certainly is not here to make friends 1499 01:36:11,221 --> 01:36:15,425 and views herself as above and beyond anybody else on the roster 1500 01:36:15,459 --> 01:36:16,759 and she's out to prove it here. 1501 01:36:16,793 --> 01:36:18,962 [Tessitore] Right into the cover of Alba Fyre. 1502 01:36:18,996 --> 01:36:22,733 [Barrett] I tell you, there's a fire lit under Charlotte Flair of late. 1503 01:36:22,766 --> 01:36:25,117 We're kind of in uncharted territory for Flair. 1504 01:36:25,152 --> 01:36:29,656 She lost at WrestleMania to Stratton, failed to qualify 1505 01:36:29,690 --> 01:36:32,092 for the Money In The Bank matchup. 1506 01:36:32,776 --> 01:36:37,364 Flair is synonymous with success and needs to get back to that tonight. 1507 01:36:37,397 --> 01:36:38,866 [Tessitore] Chop after chop. 1508 01:36:41,367 --> 01:36:43,337 Whatever path is needed. 1509 01:36:44,353 --> 01:36:47,958 Of course, Queen Of The Ring, this tournament, has been great action time 1510 01:36:47,991 --> 01:36:50,344 with King Of The Ring and Queen Of The Ring. 1511 01:36:51,111 --> 01:36:53,096 The winners of these tournaments, 1512 01:36:54,581 --> 01:37:00,036 they're vying for the chance to fight for a championship at SummerSlam. 1513 01:37:05,526 --> 01:37:06,527 [Barrett] It's part of the problem 1514 01:37:06,559 --> 01:37:09,096 by being the big fish in this kind of matchup, 1515 01:37:09,129 --> 01:37:11,915 the other women realize that and want to take you down. 1516 01:37:11,949 --> 01:37:16,536 It's the kind of match, if you can, you wanna fly under the radar 1517 01:37:16,570 --> 01:37:17,788 and steal a victory. 1518 01:37:18,388 --> 01:37:22,276 Without grabbing too much attention, and that is never going to be the way 1519 01:37:22,308 --> 01:37:25,978 that Charlotte Flair lives life, and she's paying the price for that now. 1520 01:37:26,013 --> 01:37:28,715 [Tessitore] Well, earlier tonight we saw Nia Jax and Piper Niven 1521 01:37:28,749 --> 01:37:31,050 attempt that strategy, teaming up against Jade Cargill. 1522 01:37:31,084 --> 01:37:34,554 Jade Cargill, who ended up Jaded Piper Niven 1523 01:37:34,588 --> 01:37:36,306 to advance in this Queen Of The Ring, 1524 01:37:36,340 --> 01:37:38,392 going off to the semifinals. 1525 01:37:38,425 --> 01:37:42,196 [Barrett] Bodies are dropping like flies now, the class of Charlotte Flair. 1526 01:37:42,228 --> 01:37:47,433 [Tessitore] Oh, Alexa Bliss crossbody and right into the cover quickly. 1527 01:37:47,467 --> 01:37:48,468 [Barrett] Listen, when you-- 1528 01:37:48,501 --> 01:37:50,487 [Tessitore] Oh, she's setting up the Sister Abigail DDT, 1529 01:37:50,521 --> 01:37:53,389 but, no, broken up by Fyre and LeRae. 1530 01:37:54,007 --> 01:37:56,242 [Barrett] Well, Alexa Bliss had an epic performance 1531 01:37:56,276 --> 01:37:58,779 in the women's Money In The Bank ladder match, 1532 01:37:58,812 --> 01:38:03,116 ultimately falling short, straight back into the hunt tonight. 1533 01:38:03,150 --> 01:38:06,186 You question what kind of condition that body is in 1534 01:38:06,219 --> 01:38:10,440 after the amount of abuse it took in Los Angeles. 1535 01:38:10,474 --> 01:38:13,794 [Tessitore] And Charlotte hooks the leg on Alba Fyre who's able to kick out. 1536 01:38:14,361 --> 01:38:17,246 [Barrett] And this has been an absolute scrap from the get-go. 1537 01:38:17,281 --> 01:38:22,436 No one really grabbing any form of domination, but it's Flair who is up. 1538 01:38:22,469 --> 01:38:24,888 And Flair looking to go for victory here. 1539 01:38:28,041 --> 01:38:30,960 [Tessitore] Friday Night SmackDown here at the famous Rupp Arena 1540 01:38:30,994 --> 01:38:35,398 in Lexington, Kentucky with a record breaking live gate 1541 01:38:36,950 --> 01:38:39,786 in the history of WWE coming to Lexington. 1542 01:38:39,820 --> 01:38:40,888 This is the night. 1543 01:38:40,920 --> 01:38:41,989 The crowd has come out. 1544 01:38:42,022 --> 01:38:47,678 11,922 in the midst of seeing Queen Of The Ring first round Fatal 4-Way, 1545 01:38:47,710 --> 01:38:50,246 this tournament, to see who advances to the semis, 1546 01:38:50,280 --> 01:38:53,800 who eventually can win a championship opportunity. 1547 01:38:53,834 --> 01:38:57,237 And still to come, it'll be the King Of The Ring Fatal 4-Way. 1548 01:38:57,271 --> 01:39:00,407 Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest, Andrade, and Nakamura. 1549 01:39:00,440 --> 01:39:02,608 Are you kidding me with this? 1550 01:39:04,027 --> 01:39:07,714 Alexa coming underneath and sending them 1551 01:39:07,748 --> 01:39:13,687 as Alba and Candice were trying to get the double superplex on Charlotte Flair. 1552 01:39:13,719 --> 01:39:15,371 [Barrett] So smart by Bliss there. 1553 01:39:15,405 --> 01:39:18,375 Went for the woman who took the biggest landing of them all. 1554 01:39:18,407 --> 01:39:23,297 Charlotte Flair close to victory, but just not quite enough. 1555 01:39:23,330 --> 01:39:27,150 But I'll say right now, this has been a scramble from the off. 1556 01:39:27,183 --> 01:39:33,273 It has been all-out offense from all four women, no thought for defense whatsoever. 1557 01:39:33,307 --> 01:39:37,177 And right now, getting that second wind is Alexa Bliss. 1558 01:39:37,210 --> 01:39:39,496 [Tessitore] Remember how she started off this match. 1559 01:39:39,530 --> 01:39:43,616 By interrupting the Queen's ring entrance and making a statement right away. 1560 01:39:43,650 --> 01:39:46,068 And now those two right in the center of the ring. 1561 01:39:47,454 --> 01:39:51,525 [Barrett] And this is Alexa Bliss finding that championship gear 1562 01:39:51,558 --> 01:39:53,994 she's found five times in the past. 1563 01:39:54,027 --> 01:39:58,831 [Tessitore] Oh, right off of Charlotte, the Codebreaker on Alexa. 1564 01:39:59,398 --> 01:40:02,152 [Barrett] Keep your eye on Candice LeRae at all times 1565 01:40:02,186 --> 01:40:04,588 and indeed for that matter Alba Fyre. 1566 01:40:07,441 --> 01:40:10,611 -Keep an eye on everyone. -[Tessitore] Natural Selection! 1567 01:40:11,277 --> 01:40:13,880 Everybody bringing their best stuff. 1568 01:40:15,148 --> 01:40:18,367 That front suplex, the Blockbuster, the Natural Selection, 1569 01:40:18,402 --> 01:40:22,873 and now Charlotte, is she locking it in on Alexa? 1570 01:40:22,906 --> 01:40:25,275 Could she bridge the Figure Eight? 1571 01:40:25,308 --> 01:40:26,742 Look at this. 1572 01:40:26,777 --> 01:40:30,714 Queen Of The Ring, first round tournament, bridging that Figure Eight. 1573 01:40:31,231 --> 01:40:34,634 And Springboard Lionsault off the second rope 1574 01:40:34,668 --> 01:40:36,837 on to Charlotte breaks the Figure Eight. 1575 01:40:36,870 --> 01:40:40,157 [Barrett] Well, right before Alexa Bliss could have tapped out there, 1576 01:40:40,190 --> 01:40:41,825 saving the match for everyone. 1577 01:40:43,727 --> 01:40:47,214 Candice LeRae, and now Alba Fyre going in for the kill. 1578 01:40:47,246 --> 01:40:49,016 [Tessitore] In the cover, Alba Fyre. 1579 01:40:49,049 --> 01:40:50,049 [Barrett] Oh. 1580 01:40:50,767 --> 01:40:53,554 [Tessitore] And Alexa Bliss breaks it up. 1581 01:40:53,587 --> 01:40:56,557 Remember, Alba Fyre subbing in for Chelsea Green, 1582 01:40:56,590 --> 01:40:59,058 who's been live-tweeting throughout the night, 1583 01:40:59,092 --> 01:41:02,179 says she had travel issues and couldn't make it here. 1584 01:41:02,212 --> 01:41:05,949 Wanted to have this first round Fatal 4-Way postponed, 1585 01:41:05,983 --> 01:41:09,620 but instead, Nick Aldis said, "No, Alba's here, she's good." 1586 01:41:09,652 --> 01:41:12,589 DDT Alexa Bliss. 1587 01:41:13,190 --> 01:41:15,308 And she's looking to climb up top. 1588 01:41:15,342 --> 01:41:17,460 Wait, could this be Twisted Bliss? 1589 01:41:17,494 --> 01:41:22,049 [Barrett] Going big. Going for the semifinals. Connects! 1590 01:41:22,081 --> 01:41:24,334 [Tessitore] She lands it to advance! 1591 01:41:25,117 --> 01:41:29,089 And Charlotte Flair drags her off of the cover. 1592 01:41:29,121 --> 01:41:33,343 [Barrett] Nobody times it better than Charlotte Flair. 1593 01:41:33,376 --> 01:41:36,980 It's why she is perennially at the top of the industry. 1594 01:41:37,748 --> 01:41:40,483 And good night, Alexa Bliss. 1595 01:41:40,517 --> 01:41:41,835 But keep your eyes peeled. 1596 01:41:41,869 --> 01:41:43,871 [Tessitore] There's a roll up. School Boy on Charlotte. 1597 01:41:43,904 --> 01:41:49,041 [Barrett] Ooh, DIY's latest member, Candice LeRae, almost stealing it. 1598 01:41:50,126 --> 01:41:52,379 [Tessitore] Big Spear by Charlotte… 1599 01:41:54,197 --> 01:41:55,866 to advance. 1600 01:41:55,898 --> 01:41:59,169 And somehow Candice LeRae kicks out. 1601 01:41:59,202 --> 01:42:01,388 [Barrett] That is astounding durability 1602 01:42:01,420 --> 01:42:05,092 from Candice LeRae who ate that Spear flush, 1603 01:42:05,125 --> 01:42:07,577 but out of the frying pan into the fire. 1604 01:42:07,611 --> 01:42:10,630 [Tessitore] Oh, here she goes again. She was looking for that Figure Four, 1605 01:42:10,664 --> 01:42:13,400 but instead Alba with the super kick just in time. 1606 01:42:13,433 --> 01:42:15,402 [Barrett] Got her shirt ripped open. Chelsea Green's on it. 1607 01:42:15,434 --> 01:42:17,521 Was trying for her prettier. 1608 01:42:17,554 --> 01:42:20,991 Failed, boot to the face. 1609 01:42:21,023 --> 01:42:22,558 [Tessitore] That's a Chelsea Green shirt. 1610 01:42:22,593 --> 01:42:28,315 And now, Charlotte, there is the Figure Eight on Alba. 1611 01:42:28,348 --> 01:42:32,920 Could this end it and could Charlotte advance in the tournament? 1612 01:42:32,952 --> 01:42:35,005 Wait a minute, Sister Abigail, 1613 01:42:35,038 --> 01:42:37,023 -[Barrett] Oh, wait up! -[Tessitore] Sister Abigail! 1614 01:42:37,907 --> 01:42:39,026 And the win! 1615 01:42:40,126 --> 01:42:41,378 Alexa wins. 1616 01:42:41,929 --> 01:42:44,231 [Nash] Here is your winner, 1617 01:42:45,132 --> 01:42:49,102 Alexa Bliss! 1618 01:42:49,135 --> 01:42:54,374 [Tessitore] And Alba Fyre… Alba Fyre tapped out just moments after 1619 01:42:54,407 --> 01:42:58,161 the pinfall win by Alexa Bliss. 1620 01:42:58,195 --> 01:43:00,480 [Barrett] And the frustrations continue. 1621 01:43:00,514 --> 01:43:04,884 From Charlotte Flair's perspective, she had the match won, 1622 01:43:04,918 --> 01:43:09,740 but stealing it out the deck was the crafty Alexa Bliss 1623 01:43:09,773 --> 01:43:13,059 with Alba Fyre tied up in knots. 1624 01:43:13,093 --> 01:43:14,111 Wow! 1625 01:43:14,143 --> 01:43:16,346 [Tessitore] Charlotte thought she won. 1626 01:43:16,380 --> 01:43:22,969 Alba gave way, but Alexa with the Sister Abigail in the pinfall win advances, Wade. 1627 01:43:24,121 --> 01:43:26,456 [Barrett] And Alexa wins. 1628 01:43:26,490 --> 01:43:31,077 We'll find out who her semifinal opponent will be on Raw. 1629 01:43:36,782 --> 01:43:41,271 [Tessitore] Look at that look that Charlotte gives to Bliss. 1630 01:43:42,239 --> 01:43:45,107 Queen Of The Ring, semifinalist, Alexa Bliss. 1631 01:43:47,811 --> 01:43:49,580 [crowd cheering] 1632 01:43:57,321 --> 01:43:59,289 You know we can't run away from each other forever. 1633 01:44:00,991 --> 01:44:03,059 I know. Good luck tonight. 1634 01:44:04,327 --> 01:44:06,380 After Night of Champions, we'll see who's chasing who. 1635 01:44:12,818 --> 01:44:14,821 ["Kingdom" plays] 1636 01:44:15,422 --> 01:44:19,375 ♪ Wrestling has more than One royal family ♪ 1637 01:44:34,391 --> 01:44:37,527 ♪ Adrenaline, in my soul ♪ 1638 01:44:37,561 --> 01:44:40,480 ♪ Every fight out of control ♪ 1639 01:44:40,514 --> 01:44:44,718 ♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪ 1640 01:44:46,353 --> 01:44:49,556 ♪ Crowd is here, about to blow ♪ 1641 01:44:49,590 --> 01:44:52,509 ♪ Waitin' for me to start the show ♪ 1642 01:44:52,543 --> 01:44:57,063 ♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪ 1643 01:44:57,097 --> 01:44:59,032 -♪ Whoa ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Whoa ♪ 1644 01:44:59,799 --> 01:45:04,638 ♪ And my father said when I was younger ♪ 1645 01:45:04,670 --> 01:45:09,526 [Nash] The following is a Fatal 4-Way first round match 1646 01:45:09,559 --> 01:45:13,514 in the King Of The Ring Tournament, scheduled for one fall. 1647 01:45:13,547 --> 01:45:17,668 Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia, 1648 01:45:17,701 --> 01:45:21,255 weighing in at 222 pounds, 1649 01:45:22,105 --> 01:45:25,308 The American Nightmare, 1650 01:45:25,342 --> 01:45:29,996 Cody Rhodes! 1651 01:45:30,030 --> 01:45:32,916 [Tessitore] It was only 54 days ago in Vegas, 1652 01:45:32,950 --> 01:45:36,370 this would have been the furthest thing from Cody Rhodes's mind, 1653 01:45:36,402 --> 01:45:41,525 the idea of needing to find a way to a world championship opportunity. 1654 01:45:41,558 --> 01:45:47,380 But here he is willing to do whatever it takes, and that means this big task, 1655 01:45:47,414 --> 01:45:52,719 King Of The Ring, first round tournament, Fatal 4-Way with the American Nightmare. 1656 01:45:52,753 --> 01:45:57,191 ♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪ 1657 01:45:57,224 --> 01:45:59,358 -♪ Whoa ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Whoa ♪ 1658 01:45:59,393 --> 01:46:04,147 ♪ And my father said when I was younger ♪ 1659 01:46:06,650 --> 01:46:09,652 ["Sinister Samurai" plays] 1660 01:46:12,739 --> 01:46:14,892 [Tessitore] Last time we saw Shinsuke Nakamura, 1661 01:46:14,924 --> 01:46:17,693 he was in the thrilling Money In The Bank Triple Threat qualifier 1662 01:46:17,728 --> 01:46:19,996 that LA Knight was able to take. 1663 01:46:21,849 --> 01:46:25,701 [Barrett] Shinsuke Nakamura, who has won it all in WWE 1664 01:46:25,736 --> 01:46:32,092 except, of course, the King Of The Ring tournament and a world championship. 1665 01:46:32,125 --> 01:46:37,364 He will get the opportunity to make headway into that stat right here 1666 01:46:37,397 --> 01:46:39,599 in this King Of The Ring quarterfinal. 1667 01:47:05,659 --> 01:47:08,594 ["Conquistar" plays] 1668 01:47:28,799 --> 01:47:34,688 [Nash] And their opponent, from Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico 1669 01:47:34,721 --> 01:47:38,875 weighing in at 230 pounds, 1670 01:47:39,509 --> 01:47:44,014 Andrade! 1671 01:47:44,047 --> 01:47:47,668 [Tessitore] Wade, you, Pat and Cole were excellent on the call, Money In The Bank, 1672 01:47:47,701 --> 01:47:51,722 but one of the wow moments, I think you nearly jumped out of your seat ringside, 1673 01:47:51,755 --> 01:47:55,342 was Andrade when he hit that Sunset Flip Powerbomb off the ladder 1674 01:47:55,375 --> 01:47:56,927 on El Grande Americano. 1675 01:47:56,960 --> 01:47:59,079 [Tessitore] Yeah, that was a devastating movement. 1676 01:47:59,112 --> 01:48:04,151 Earlier in the night Andrade took a ladder to the wedding tackle out on the floor. 1677 01:48:04,183 --> 01:48:06,053 -That's cold steel. -[Tessitore] I'm sorry? 1678 01:48:06,085 --> 01:48:07,621 [Barrett] The wedding tackle. You know what I'm… 1679 01:48:07,654 --> 01:48:10,023 Every man on planet Earth knows what I'm saying there. 1680 01:48:10,057 --> 01:48:15,362 Nothing terrified me more during Money In The Bank than that particular impact 1681 01:48:15,394 --> 01:48:18,182 -on the softest region-- -Is this British slang that I don't… 1682 01:48:18,215 --> 01:48:19,732 [Barrett] Wedding… Wedding tackle, um… 1683 01:48:21,018 --> 01:48:23,670 I… I don't know how to say it more politely than that, Joe Tess. 1684 01:48:23,704 --> 01:48:26,273 I'm trying here. You're backing me into a corner. 1685 01:48:26,907 --> 01:48:28,659 Get me fired if you carry on like that. 1686 01:48:28,692 --> 01:48:30,693 ["Rise For The Night" plays] 1687 01:48:56,702 --> 01:48:59,039 ♪ All rise for the Rockstar ♪ 1688 01:48:59,822 --> 01:49:04,545 [Nash] And their opponent, from New York City, 1689 01:49:04,577 --> 01:49:09,532 weighing in at 249 pounds, 1690 01:49:10,550 --> 01:49:15,172 Damian Priest! 1691 01:49:17,307 --> 01:49:20,677 [Tessitore] Priest understands the value of winning King Of The Ring 1692 01:49:20,710 --> 01:49:21,712 from the other side. 1693 01:49:22,980 --> 01:49:24,731 Last year's winner was Gunther, 1694 01:49:25,232 --> 01:49:26,532 who ended up toppling him. 1695 01:49:27,617 --> 01:49:31,538 This is Priest's first time in competing in the King Of The Ring tournament. 1696 01:49:31,572 --> 01:49:33,607 [Barrett] Damian Priest has had a 12 months ruined 1697 01:49:33,639 --> 01:49:38,896 by a combination of The Judgment Day and, indeed, Drew McIntyre. 1698 01:49:38,929 --> 01:49:42,849 Those threats seemingly behind the big man now, 1699 01:49:42,883 --> 01:49:48,455 focusing back on achieving big things here on SmackDown and beyond. 1700 01:49:54,044 --> 01:49:58,348 [Tessitore] Wildly interesting combination of talent in the ring right now. 1701 01:49:59,199 --> 01:50:04,605 King Of The Ring, first round of the tournament, Fatal 4-Way. 1702 01:50:04,638 --> 01:50:06,557 No DQs, no count-outs. 1703 01:50:06,590 --> 01:50:10,477 The first to win by pinfall or submission advances. 1704 01:50:12,212 --> 01:50:14,731 Of course the winner of the King Of The Ring 1705 01:50:14,764 --> 01:50:17,183 gets a championship opportunity at SummerSlam. 1706 01:50:17,217 --> 01:50:19,186 That comes your way from MetLife Stadium. 1707 01:50:21,054 --> 01:50:23,156 King Of The Ring finals will be at Night of Champions. 1708 01:50:27,311 --> 01:50:29,012 [Barrett] I'll tell you right now, The King Of Ring 1709 01:50:29,045 --> 01:50:31,164 is a big enough motivator on its own, 1710 01:50:31,197 --> 01:50:35,451 but since they added that World Championship, or WWE Championship, 1711 01:50:35,485 --> 01:50:37,721 -stipulation to the prize… -[Tessitore] Yes. 1712 01:50:37,754 --> 01:50:39,857 …it just grew bigger and bigger 1713 01:50:39,889 --> 01:50:44,111 and now it is an absolute peak, historically speaking. 1714 01:50:44,143 --> 01:50:46,964 [Tessitore] You can understand the early feeling out here 1715 01:50:46,996 --> 01:50:49,700 with these four, Rhodes and Priest, Andrade. 1716 01:50:49,732 --> 01:50:52,068 And Nakamura makes an exit. 1717 01:50:52,102 --> 01:50:54,521 [Barrett] And I love this from Nakamura. 1718 01:50:54,554 --> 01:51:00,943 There are no prizes for putting your body on the line early here. 1719 01:51:00,978 --> 01:51:02,478 Don't risk anything unless you-- 1720 01:51:02,513 --> 01:51:03,580 [Tessitore] Oh! 1721 01:51:04,097 --> 01:51:10,337 The American Nightmare with an early statement as Nakamura exited the ring 1722 01:51:10,370 --> 01:51:13,240 and now Andrade and Priest right in the center of the ring. 1723 01:51:13,273 --> 01:51:17,110 And the striking combinations from Damian Priest. 1724 01:51:17,143 --> 01:51:21,114 [Barrett] Cody had a great idea there, but in the process dropped his own guard 1725 01:51:21,148 --> 01:51:24,401 and unsurprisingly Andrade capitalized. 1726 01:51:25,152 --> 01:51:29,706 [Tessitore] Andrade off to a very good momentum-gathering start. 1727 01:51:29,740 --> 01:51:31,607 [Barrett] The man with the big dreams. 1728 01:51:31,642 --> 01:51:34,027 [Tessitore] Cody intercepts and then eats an elbow. 1729 01:51:34,061 --> 01:51:38,482 Haven't seen Cody Rhodes in action inside the ropes on SmackDown since February 7th. 1730 01:51:38,514 --> 01:51:39,616 [Barrett] Oh. 1731 01:51:41,034 --> 01:51:42,553 [Tessitore] Right into the cover by Priest. 1732 01:51:42,585 --> 01:51:45,522 [Barrett] A Broken Arrow connecting early, I'll tell you what. 1733 01:51:45,556 --> 01:51:49,576 Andrade was not expecting the heavy artillery this soon. 1734 01:51:50,376 --> 01:51:52,062 [Tessitore] Rhodes… 1735 01:51:52,094 --> 01:51:53,679 Couldn't deliver the elbow, 1736 01:51:53,714 --> 01:51:56,616 and Priest comes in and then goes flying over the top rope 1737 01:51:56,650 --> 01:52:01,905 and then pulls down the legs of the recently dethroned Undisputed Champion. 1738 01:52:01,938 --> 01:52:05,025 [Barrett] Every single competitor here starting out on a ten. 1739 01:52:05,058 --> 01:52:08,061 We ain't warming up tonight, the stakes are too great. 1740 01:52:08,094 --> 01:52:12,215 [Tessitore] Oh, Nakamura came all the way around the ring, got up on the apron, 1741 01:52:12,249 --> 01:52:15,802 he saw an opening against both Cody Rhodes and Damian Priest, Wade. 1742 01:52:15,835 --> 01:52:20,340 [Barrett] Yeah, these are four high caliber competitors and unsurprisingly… 1743 01:52:20,374 --> 01:52:24,995 [Tessitore] Andrade Moonsaults right off the top of the post. 1744 01:52:25,027 --> 01:52:28,331 All four are laid out, out on the floor. 1745 01:52:33,420 --> 01:52:35,489 We're only two weeks away to Night of Champions. 1746 01:52:35,522 --> 01:52:39,625 The question is who will be in the finals of King Of The Ring? 1747 01:52:39,660 --> 01:52:43,730 This is first round action and it has been nonstop since the start 1748 01:52:43,764 --> 01:52:48,018 with Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura, 1749 01:52:48,050 --> 01:52:51,672 who is putting Priest in a compromised position 1750 01:52:51,705 --> 01:52:53,906 right in that corner and sliding through. 1751 01:52:53,941 --> 01:52:56,876 [Barrett] Well, Nakamura has been so crafty in this one, 1752 01:52:56,910 --> 01:53:00,147 he's allowed the other three competitors at time 1753 01:53:00,179 --> 01:53:03,916 to burn each other out while laying in wait. 1754 01:53:03,951 --> 01:53:06,486 Yes, he's absorbed some punishment himself, 1755 01:53:06,519 --> 01:53:09,239 but he's been waiting for this moment and he has to make it count. 1756 01:53:14,061 --> 01:53:15,879 [Tessitore] Shinsuke Nakamura. 1757 01:53:16,630 --> 01:53:19,900 Three-time US Champion coming straight in on Cody 1758 01:53:19,933 --> 01:53:22,134 who gets out of the way just in time. 1759 01:53:22,169 --> 01:53:25,789 [Barrett] You can't strut… you can't take that much time against someone the caliber 1760 01:53:25,822 --> 01:53:30,643 of Cody Rhodes, arguably number one in this entire industry, 1761 01:53:30,677 --> 01:53:33,614 albeit without a championship at present. 1762 01:53:33,647 --> 01:53:37,768 [Tessitore] Cody looking to advance by submission here in first round action. 1763 01:53:37,800 --> 01:53:39,887 Figure Four is locked in against Nakamura. 1764 01:53:41,855 --> 01:53:43,891 Off the top rope comes Andrade. 1765 01:53:43,924 --> 01:53:46,276 [Barrett] Yeah, you go on the offense with a Figure Four, 1766 01:53:46,309 --> 01:53:50,397 you're just asking for someone to pounce in this kind of match. 1767 01:53:50,429 --> 01:53:54,300 [Tessitore] That is exactly what happened, and now Priest back to his feet. 1768 01:53:54,334 --> 01:53:55,818 [Barrett] Rhodes leaving himself defenseless. 1769 01:53:55,853 --> 01:53:58,170 If I was Priest there I'd have kicked Rhodes out of the ring 1770 01:53:58,205 --> 01:54:01,208 and focused on the one man left, which would have been Andrade. 1771 01:54:02,075 --> 01:54:03,844 Priest has other ideas. 1772 01:54:03,876 --> 01:54:07,548 Who am I to educate a former World Heavyweight Champion. 1773 01:54:07,581 --> 01:54:10,400 Damian Priest knows exactly what he's doing. 1774 01:54:10,433 --> 01:54:12,835 [Tessitore] Looking to get back in position 1775 01:54:12,870 --> 01:54:15,022 to battle for a world championship. 1776 01:54:15,054 --> 01:54:19,643 Off the steel steps he comes crashing down on Nakamura. 1777 01:54:21,143 --> 01:54:25,348 [Barrett] All three men at the feet of Damian Priest. 1778 01:54:27,718 --> 01:54:29,452 [Tessitore] Priest going up old-school. 1779 01:54:33,857 --> 01:54:34,942 But here's Cody. 1780 01:54:34,974 --> 01:54:35,976 [Barrett] Oh, wow! 1781 01:54:36,009 --> 01:54:37,210 [Tessitore] Look at this. 1782 01:54:37,244 --> 01:54:39,513 Look at Rhodes trying to balance himself 1783 01:54:39,545 --> 01:54:42,749 before Nakamura gets the best of both of them. 1784 01:54:42,782 --> 01:54:44,451 -[Barrett] Damian Priest-- -There's a roll up. 1785 01:54:44,483 --> 01:54:45,969 [Tessitore] There's a roll up by Andrade! 1786 01:54:46,003 --> 01:54:48,688 [Barrett] Just over rotated there and Shinsuke Nakamura 1787 01:54:48,722 --> 01:54:50,991 didn't need to be asked twice to get the hell out. 1788 01:54:51,023 --> 01:54:52,893 That arm bar now locked in. 1789 01:54:52,925 --> 01:54:54,311 The other arm is extended. 1790 01:54:54,344 --> 01:54:55,929 [Tessitore] That arm bar is locked in. 1791 01:54:55,963 --> 01:54:57,331 -Nakamura. -[Barrett] Ooh! 1792 01:54:58,365 --> 01:55:01,401 And Cody Rhodes saw the danger a mile off 1793 01:55:01,434 --> 01:55:06,373 just before, perhaps, the arm of Andrade was snapped, or there had been a tap out. 1794 01:55:06,406 --> 01:55:07,674 [Tessitore] Here's Cody. 1795 01:55:07,708 --> 01:55:10,027 Who can advance out of this first round, 1796 01:55:10,059 --> 01:55:12,112 and make it to the semifinals of King Of The Ring. 1797 01:55:12,144 --> 01:55:14,231 [Barrett] Yeah, so frantic in there right now. 1798 01:55:14,264 --> 01:55:16,616 Cody Rhodes saw his moment for glory, 1799 01:55:16,650 --> 01:55:18,602 saw his moment for progression. 1800 01:55:19,486 --> 01:55:21,804 Didn't quite work out and now Cody Rhode-- 1801 01:55:21,839 --> 01:55:24,775 -[Tessitore] This crowd's gonna go nuts. -[Barrett] Tricks up his sleeve. 1802 01:55:24,808 --> 01:55:27,376 [Tessitore] This crowd's gonna go nuts. The table is coming out. 1803 01:55:30,931 --> 01:55:34,750 [Barrett] Well it's a little unorthodox for a Fatal 4-Way. 1804 01:55:34,785 --> 01:55:36,987 -[Tessitore] No DQs. -[Barrett] There's absolutely nothing 1805 01:55:37,019 --> 01:55:39,389 this referee can do about it. 1806 01:55:39,423 --> 01:55:41,959 Cause all the carnage you want, Cody. 1807 01:55:42,643 --> 01:55:44,827 [Tessitore] Cody's got the table lined up. 1808 01:55:51,902 --> 01:55:57,074 Cody says anything it takes. If this is the path to getting back 1809 01:55:57,107 --> 01:56:01,612 to a World Championship opportunity, whatever it takes, 1810 01:56:01,644 --> 01:56:03,496 as he's got Andrade lined up, 1811 01:56:03,530 --> 01:56:05,165 but Andrade's gonna lock it up. 1812 01:56:05,199 --> 01:56:06,933 [Barrett] Yeah, real smart from Andrade. 1813 01:56:06,967 --> 01:56:10,871 He's taken enough abuse already this week, thank you very much. 1814 01:56:10,904 --> 01:56:12,456 [Tessitore] Now Priest joins the fray. 1815 01:56:15,576 --> 01:56:17,143 They look at each other. 1816 01:56:17,678 --> 01:56:18,962 And they say, "Why not?" 1817 01:56:20,514 --> 01:56:23,817 [Barrett] I don't know how this can possibly end well 1818 01:56:23,851 --> 01:56:25,768 for any of these three men. 1819 01:56:26,553 --> 01:56:29,456 [Tessitore] Nakamura's gonna bring down the legs of Andrade. 1820 01:56:30,424 --> 01:56:32,759 And deal with him himself. 1821 01:56:33,727 --> 01:56:34,728 [Barrett screams] 1822 01:56:34,760 --> 01:56:36,179 [Tessitore] Oh, right through! 1823 01:56:39,333 --> 01:56:42,501 [Barrett] Cody Rhodes just fell on his own sword, 1824 01:56:42,536 --> 01:56:45,606 and it's Nakamura with all the power now. 1825 01:56:49,375 --> 01:56:51,378 [Tessitore] That is what is on the line. King Of The Ring. 1826 01:56:51,411 --> 01:56:54,063 This is the first round Fatal 4-Way of the tournament. 1827 01:56:54,097 --> 01:56:57,099 Andrade and Shinsuke Nakamura battling right now. 1828 01:56:57,134 --> 01:57:00,036 As Damian Priest is somehow back to his feet. 1829 01:57:00,070 --> 01:57:05,041 He was smashed up and over our announce desk and into the timekeeper. 1830 01:57:05,075 --> 01:57:09,246 And now he's lining up the razor's edges. Shinsuke tries to fight him off. 1831 01:57:09,279 --> 01:57:13,200 [Barrett] Yeah, you fight tooth and nail to get the hell out of that one. 1832 01:57:13,232 --> 01:57:16,186 [Tessitore] Meanwhile, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes, 1833 01:57:16,219 --> 01:57:20,406 he went through a table some time ago and he has yet to recover. 1834 01:57:22,793 --> 01:57:25,245 Andrade hooks the leg 1835 01:57:25,279 --> 01:57:26,763 and he couldn't advance. 1836 01:57:26,797 --> 01:57:29,516 [Barrett] Simply no way out of danger in this kind of match. 1837 01:57:29,549 --> 01:57:32,603 There's always someone working, ready to pounce, 1838 01:57:32,635 --> 01:57:38,090 and right now it's Nakamura with a Pele kick to the back of the head of Andrade. 1839 01:57:38,125 --> 01:57:41,094 All men down, bar one. 1840 01:57:41,128 --> 01:57:44,147 [Tessitore] But how much has been taken out of Nakamura? 1841 01:57:44,181 --> 01:57:48,619 As you see, Cody Rhodes trying to get to his feet. 1842 01:57:48,652 --> 01:57:51,054 Cody went through a table earlier 1843 01:57:51,088 --> 01:57:55,875 and now Cody Rhodes, the American Nightmare trying to advance himself. 1844 01:57:55,909 --> 01:58:00,246 He wants a World Championship opportunity to regain his status. 1845 01:58:00,280 --> 01:58:02,348 [Barrett] By hook or by crook. 1846 01:58:02,900 --> 01:58:07,554 The indefatigable human spirit of Cody Rhodes shining through here. 1847 01:58:08,722 --> 01:58:09,889 [Tessitore] Rhodes 1848 01:58:10,757 --> 01:58:12,726 getting the best of Priest. 1849 01:58:12,759 --> 01:58:15,728 [Barrett] And you feel that noticeable jump in energy. 1850 01:58:15,762 --> 01:58:21,235 This audience is starting to believe once again in the American Nightmare. 1851 01:58:22,318 --> 01:58:26,706 [Tessitore] Setting up Cross Rhodes, but instead Shinsuke able to counter. 1852 01:58:26,740 --> 01:58:30,594 Shinsuke Nakamura, looking for Kinshasa, 1853 01:58:30,626 --> 01:58:31,628 [Barrett] Connects. 1854 01:58:32,346 --> 01:58:34,647 [Tessitore] Hooks the leg. Could he advance? 1855 01:58:34,681 --> 01:58:38,751 Andrade with a last second save. 1856 01:58:38,785 --> 01:58:42,371 [Barrett] Cody Rhodes' eyes just rolled in the back of his head. 1857 01:58:42,906 --> 01:58:47,143 Well, nice move. Schoolboy into the buckles there by Andrade. 1858 01:58:47,177 --> 01:58:50,914 This one's swinging back, forth, left, right, up, down. 1859 01:58:52,482 --> 01:58:56,620 [Tessitore] Andrade, who had so many wow moments 1860 01:58:56,652 --> 01:58:58,170 in the Money In The Bank ladder match 1861 01:58:58,205 --> 01:59:00,206 and now just six days removed 1862 01:59:00,240 --> 01:59:04,010 with a huge career opportunity in front of him right here 1863 01:59:04,044 --> 01:59:06,413 as he comes in with the running double knees. 1864 01:59:06,446 --> 01:59:09,782 [Barrett] God, as Andrade found a new gear in recent months, 1865 01:59:09,816 --> 01:59:14,004 that acquisition of AAA has fired up something inside of this-- 1866 01:59:14,036 --> 01:59:16,255 -Oh, God! -[Tessitore] Oh, no! 1867 01:59:16,290 --> 01:59:19,259 Watch out, here comes Priest. 1868 01:59:19,293 --> 01:59:20,443 [Barrett] Once again… Oh! 1869 01:59:20,477 --> 01:59:22,862 [Tessitore] Oh, you saw the spinning elbow. 1870 01:59:22,896 --> 01:59:25,132 Looking to deliver the message. 1871 01:59:25,165 --> 01:59:28,902 Andrade, is this enough? 1872 01:59:28,936 --> 01:59:35,558 Shinsuke Nakamura, Fatal 4-Way action everywhere you look. 1873 01:59:38,946 --> 01:59:43,016 [Barrett] Scorpio Rising attempt there I think from Shinsuke Nakamura. 1874 01:59:43,049 --> 01:59:47,321 Certainly did not catch Andrade flushed, but it broke up the pin, 1875 01:59:47,353 --> 01:59:49,772 and that was enough for now at least. 1876 01:59:50,339 --> 01:59:55,012 [Tessitore] Andrade and Nakamura, as Cody's been damaged. 1877 01:59:55,646 --> 01:59:56,929 Priest is laid out. 1878 01:59:57,880 --> 02:00:03,402 Will these two determine this first round King Of The Ring Fatal 4-Way? 1879 02:00:04,054 --> 02:00:06,839 [Barrett] Every shot is so heavy in this matchup. 1880 02:00:06,874 --> 02:00:11,178 I'm feeling every thud reverberating through the arena. 1881 02:00:11,210 --> 02:00:12,896 [Tessitore] Here comes Cody. 1882 02:00:14,014 --> 02:00:16,900 Cody Rhodes rallying back. 1883 02:00:19,987 --> 02:00:22,005 Priest looking to deliver. 1884 02:00:23,406 --> 02:00:25,325 Instead, a Razor's Edge. 1885 02:00:25,358 --> 02:00:26,559 It's Cody, 1886 02:00:27,510 --> 02:00:30,097 delivering the Cody Cutter. 1887 02:00:30,130 --> 02:00:33,799 [Barrett] Oh, that one was as sweet as I've ever seen, 1888 02:00:33,834 --> 02:00:35,969 but it's not got the job done yet. 1889 02:00:36,003 --> 02:00:39,772 [Tessitore] He wants it badly to get back into position. 1890 02:00:39,806 --> 02:00:42,910 Cross Rhodes on Andrade. 1891 02:00:44,494 --> 02:00:46,797 Oh, but Nakamura. 1892 02:00:50,968 --> 02:00:55,322 And he says, I'm ending it right here, right now. 1893 02:00:55,355 --> 02:00:57,824 Cody counters, Cody has countered! 1894 02:00:57,857 --> 02:01:00,911 Cody Rhodes, Cross Rhodes counter! 1895 02:01:00,943 --> 02:01:02,179 Hooks the leg. 1896 02:01:03,297 --> 02:01:04,630 -And does it! -[bell dings] 1897 02:01:04,665 --> 02:01:06,717 ["Kingdom" plays] 1898 02:01:08,067 --> 02:01:10,504 [Nash] Here is your winner, 1899 02:01:11,255 --> 02:01:14,424 The American Nightmare, 1900 02:01:14,458 --> 02:01:18,795 Cody Rhodes! 1901 02:01:19,413 --> 02:01:23,683 [Barrett] One step closer to redemption for Cody Rhodes. 1902 02:01:23,717 --> 02:01:26,452 What an epic matchup. 1903 02:01:26,486 --> 02:01:30,790 We're gonna find out who Cody Rhodes' semifinal opponent is 1904 02:01:31,607 --> 02:01:33,777 on Raw in Green Bay. 1905 02:01:33,809 --> 02:01:35,027 But what a journey. 1906 02:01:35,062 --> 02:01:39,148 Connecting with this Cross Rhodes, 1907 02:01:39,183 --> 02:01:42,870 and Cody Rhodes makes it through to the semifinals. 1908 02:01:42,902 --> 02:01:44,588 [Tessitore] Well, let's have a look, Wade. 1909 02:01:45,205 --> 02:01:49,041 Because we have three of our four semifinalists. 1910 02:01:49,076 --> 02:01:50,994 Cody, Randy won tonight. 1911 02:01:51,027 --> 02:01:53,146 Sami Zayn. Who will round it out? 1912 02:01:53,179 --> 02:01:56,967 It is a ride to SummerSlam, to the Night of Champions. 1913 02:01:57,000 --> 02:01:58,852 That's how it jump-starts. 1914 02:01:58,885 --> 02:02:01,420 Massive semifinal action. 1915 02:02:03,540 --> 02:02:07,044 Plus, R-Truth against John Cena. 1916 02:02:07,076 --> 02:02:10,597 We will see you then, as here in Lexington, 1917 02:02:10,630 --> 02:02:13,851 they roar for the American Nightmare. 1918 02:02:13,884 --> 02:02:17,603 ♪ You'll follow me until the end ♪ 1919 02:02:17,638 --> 02:02:19,373 ♪ I am my kingdom ♪ 1920 02:02:19,406 --> 02:02:22,375 ♪ Lights go down, I'm ready now ♪ 1921 02:02:22,409 --> 02:02:25,411 ♪ Tear this roof off for the town ♪ 1922 02:02:25,445 --> 02:02:29,683 ♪ Gonna give 'em what they came to see ♪ hampions.