1 00:00:06,005 --> 00:00:07,106 [theme music plays] 2 00:00:07,691 --> 00:00:08,709 [Triple H] Then. 3 00:00:14,748 --> 00:00:15,933 Now. 4 00:00:23,674 --> 00:00:24,741 Forever. 5 00:00:31,447 --> 00:00:32,698 Together. 6 00:00:37,271 --> 00:00:39,489 [Cole] It's a championship night tonight. 7 00:00:39,522 --> 00:00:42,442 We are live in the home of the NBA's Magic, 8 00:00:42,476 --> 00:00:45,678 the Kia Center, downtown Orlando, Florida, 9 00:00:45,711 --> 00:00:47,598 for Friday Night SmackDown. 10 00:00:47,631 --> 00:00:50,050 And our main event tonight is going to be a barn burner. 11 00:00:50,083 --> 00:00:53,887 The WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton has work to do. 12 00:00:53,921 --> 00:00:57,207 No Champion's Advantage tonight under Triple Threat rules 13 00:00:57,241 --> 00:01:00,143 as she defends against a storm. 14 00:01:00,177 --> 00:01:05,081 Jade Cargill seeking her first world title in WWE 15 00:01:05,114 --> 00:01:11,188 and The Irresistible Force Nia Jax, who wants her gold back. 16 00:01:11,221 --> 00:01:13,506 Triple Threat main event later tonight. 17 00:01:15,058 --> 00:01:17,160 And Sami Zayn intends to host 18 00:01:17,194 --> 00:01:20,330 yet another United States Championship open challenge. 19 00:01:20,363 --> 00:01:22,381 Who will step up for a shot at the gold? 20 00:01:22,416 --> 00:01:25,551 Find out live tonight on SmackDown. 21 00:01:26,987 --> 00:01:32,676 And you are looking live at the jam-packed Kia Center in Orlando. 22 00:01:32,708 --> 00:01:35,545 Welcome to Friday Night SmackDown. 23 00:01:35,579 --> 00:01:37,280 Here at ringside, I'm Michael Cole, 24 00:01:37,314 --> 00:01:40,951 and I am joined, ladies and gentlemen, by the two-time, two-time, 25 00:01:40,984 --> 00:01:43,619 -WWE Hall of Famer. Booker T, welcome! -[laughs] Oh, yeah, man! 26 00:01:43,654 --> 00:01:47,024 It feels good. It feels real good. But, hey, I got to say, 27 00:01:47,057 --> 00:01:50,676 I'm gonna send my condolences to that boy, Corey Graves. 28 00:01:50,711 --> 00:01:51,911 -Yeah, Corey Graves… -I'm sorry. 29 00:01:51,945 --> 00:01:53,514 …is going to be out for a couple of weeks 30 00:01:53,547 --> 00:01:58,285 after suffering the two vicious F-5s at the hands of Brock Lesnar last week. 31 00:01:58,318 --> 00:02:02,356 And speaking of Brock Lesnar, he had a major role in last Saturday, 32 00:02:02,389 --> 00:02:06,559 in the WWE debut on the ESPN app, Wrestlepalooza. 33 00:02:09,530 --> 00:02:13,934 -[Triple H] Let me welcome you to ESPN. -[crowd cheering] 34 00:02:13,966 --> 00:02:19,305 Let me welcome you to Wrestlepalooza! 35 00:02:19,339 --> 00:02:20,941 What should fans be most excited about? 36 00:02:21,775 --> 00:02:23,177 [Triple H] You can expect spectacles. 37 00:02:23,209 --> 00:02:25,546 You can expect an event that's larger than life. 38 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:31,685 Kicking off the ESPN-WWE era will be John Cena versus… 39 00:02:31,718 --> 00:02:35,822 [Heyman] …the last real ass-kicker! 40 00:02:35,856 --> 00:02:40,727 Brock Lesnar! 41 00:02:40,761 --> 00:02:44,898 I'm going Never Seen 17. Give me John Cena. 42 00:02:46,533 --> 00:02:51,438 [Cole] Brock Lesnar destroys, and I mean destroys, John Cena tonight. 43 00:02:51,971 --> 00:02:55,075 The biggest show of the year has a huge fight feel to it. 44 00:02:55,108 --> 00:02:58,578 I think people can expect one of the dopest shows on ESPN. 45 00:02:59,980 --> 00:03:01,682 [Cole] Jey Uso questioning the count. 46 00:03:01,715 --> 00:03:04,384 [Barrett] Almost wiped out special guest ref LA Knight. 47 00:03:04,952 --> 00:03:08,822 [Cole] Breakker spearing both Usos! The Vision does it again. 48 00:03:08,856 --> 00:03:10,724 I don't want to set too high an expectation, 49 00:03:10,757 --> 00:03:13,459 but I think we all know you guys are gonna do something special. 50 00:03:13,994 --> 00:03:17,497 [Barrett] Both women throwing everything at this. 51 00:03:18,165 --> 00:03:20,934 [Cole] Stephanie Vaquer wins the championship! 52 00:03:20,968 --> 00:03:24,804 You and your wife, Becky Lynch, taking on CM Punk and his wife, AJ Lee. 53 00:03:24,838 --> 00:03:27,406 There is no way we lose this match. 54 00:03:27,441 --> 00:03:31,712 It's been ten years. I am unpredictable. I don't know what I'm gonna do. 55 00:03:34,780 --> 00:03:36,816 [Cole] AJ turned it into a Black Widow! 56 00:03:36,850 --> 00:03:39,219 -Tap out! Tap out! -[bell rings] 57 00:03:39,253 --> 00:03:40,521 Punk and AJ win! 58 00:03:40,554 --> 00:03:43,857 If you have never tuned into WWE before, this is the time to do it. 59 00:03:44,757 --> 00:03:49,179 It is my esteemed honor to be able… 60 00:03:49,780 --> 00:03:54,567 to induct you in the Class of 2026 61 00:03:55,202 --> 00:04:00,089 -WWE Hall of Fame! -[crowd cheering] 62 00:04:01,858 --> 00:04:06,213 You're at your best when you got hostility and animosity towards somebody. 63 00:04:06,245 --> 00:04:08,214 I mean, when you got a little edge behind you, 64 00:04:08,248 --> 00:04:10,250 Drew McIntyre gonna give me that shot, 65 00:04:10,284 --> 00:04:11,385 and I'm gonna kickout. 66 00:04:11,417 --> 00:04:13,887 Maybe 'cause ego was bruised. I beat him up a little bit. I don't care. 67 00:04:13,921 --> 00:04:15,923 All that matters is I've got the title match. 68 00:04:15,956 --> 00:04:17,558 It's on ESPN, 69 00:04:17,591 --> 00:04:21,228 and now Drew McIntyre can finally take his place atop the WWE. 70 00:04:22,296 --> 00:04:25,282 [Cole] So close to winning the world title! 71 00:04:26,667 --> 00:04:29,503 Cody's fired up! Cross Rhodes! 72 00:04:29,536 --> 00:04:31,371 -Cody retains! -[bell rings] 73 00:04:32,372 --> 00:04:37,094 Cody Rhodes celebrates a new era, the ESPN era. 74 00:04:38,078 --> 00:04:43,450 This was history tonight, guys, and it happened here in Indianapolis! 75 00:04:46,652 --> 00:04:49,122 [Triple H] As we move forward, it's champion versus champion 76 00:04:49,156 --> 00:04:51,892 to determine the Crown Jewel Champion in Perth. 77 00:04:51,925 --> 00:04:53,794 -[music ends] -[crowd cheers] 78 00:04:57,897 --> 00:04:59,498 [crowd cheering, booing] 79 00:05:08,741 --> 00:05:10,310 Ladies and gentlemen… 80 00:05:11,745 --> 00:05:16,917 -my name is Paul Heyman. -[crowd] …is Paul Heyman. 81 00:05:16,950 --> 00:05:22,055 There is so much for me to talk about 82 00:05:22,089 --> 00:05:26,260 and all we have tonight together is two hours. 83 00:05:26,760 --> 00:05:28,829 For those of you that watch Unreal, 84 00:05:28,861 --> 00:05:32,132 that means everyone back in Gorilla right now is going, 85 00:05:32,164 --> 00:05:34,751 "Oh, my God! Heyman's gonna go two hours!" 86 00:05:34,784 --> 00:05:36,086 But I'm not. 87 00:05:36,637 --> 00:05:38,655 Everyone can relax. 88 00:05:39,289 --> 00:05:41,875 I won't choose the subject tonight. 89 00:05:42,376 --> 00:05:46,063 Instead, I will paraphrase 90 00:05:46,096 --> 00:05:50,633 a pseudo, de facto, wannabe, secondary champion, 91 00:05:51,151 --> 00:05:55,289 and I will ask you, Orlando… 92 00:05:55,322 --> 00:05:57,123 [crowd cheers] 93 00:05:59,058 --> 00:06:03,847 …so what do you want to talk about? 94 00:06:04,431 --> 00:06:06,466 [crowd boos] 95 00:06:07,251 --> 00:06:10,871 Would you like to talk about 96 00:06:10,904 --> 00:06:15,943 the World Heavyweight Champion 97 00:06:15,976 --> 00:06:18,996 Seth "Freakin" Rollins? 98 00:06:19,029 --> 00:06:20,681 [crowd boos] 99 00:06:26,669 --> 00:06:31,291 Okay. His greatness is above your pay grade. 100 00:06:31,325 --> 00:06:34,411 Let's… Let's talk about, um… 101 00:06:34,443 --> 00:06:36,729 [crowd chants] OTC! OTC! 102 00:06:44,972 --> 00:06:47,924 Well, I would love… 103 00:06:47,957 --> 00:06:52,195 love to talk about the OTC, 104 00:06:52,229 --> 00:06:55,782 the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. 105 00:06:55,816 --> 00:06:57,551 [crowd cheers] 106 00:06:59,102 --> 00:07:03,806 But it's disrespectful to speak of the injured 107 00:07:03,841 --> 00:07:08,895 when he got his ass stretchered out of Paris 108 00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:12,382 by Big Bronson Reed. 109 00:07:12,416 --> 00:07:14,150 [crowd booing] 110 00:07:17,721 --> 00:07:21,441 So, hey, how about this? 111 00:07:21,474 --> 00:07:24,678 Shall we talk about the dog 112 00:07:24,710 --> 00:07:29,299 that is going to main event WrestleMania 113 00:07:29,332 --> 00:07:32,602 -five, ten straight years… -[crowd booing] 114 00:07:32,635 --> 00:07:36,222 …the man that will lead WWE 115 00:07:36,256 --> 00:07:41,712 into the 2030s, maybe even the 2040s, Bron Breakker? 116 00:07:42,412 --> 00:07:44,214 [crowd boos] 117 00:07:44,998 --> 00:07:48,335 Is that what we should talk about? 118 00:07:48,869 --> 00:07:52,638 Or perhaps we should talk about 119 00:07:52,673 --> 00:07:55,575 the conspiracy theories 120 00:07:55,609 --> 00:07:59,746 and the rumors regarding… 121 00:08:00,697 --> 00:08:05,234 Brock Lesnar. 122 00:08:05,269 --> 00:08:07,287 [crowd cheering, booing] 123 00:08:09,739 --> 00:08:12,409 Well, since that seems to be the-- 124 00:08:12,441 --> 00:08:13,994 ["Kingdom" plays] 125 00:08:14,027 --> 00:08:15,179 [crowd cheers] 126 00:08:15,212 --> 00:08:19,233 ♪ Wrestling has more than one Royal family… ♪ 127 00:08:20,150 --> 00:08:21,969 [crowd cheers] 128 00:08:34,180 --> 00:08:37,233 ♪ Adrenaline In my soul ♪ 129 00:08:37,266 --> 00:08:40,236 ♪ Every fight Out of control ♪ 130 00:08:40,270 --> 00:08:44,591 ♪ Do it all to get them Off their feet ♪ 131 00:08:45,959 --> 00:08:49,246 ♪ Crowd is here About to blow ♪ 132 00:08:49,279 --> 00:08:52,216 ♪ Waitin' for me to Start the show ♪ 133 00:08:52,249 --> 00:08:56,403 ♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪ 134 00:08:56,435 --> 00:08:58,906 ♪ Whoa ♪ 135 00:08:59,456 --> 00:09:02,125 ♪ And my father said ♪ 136 00:09:02,626 --> 00:09:04,877 ♪ When I was younger ♪ 137 00:09:05,411 --> 00:09:10,400 ♪ Hard times Breed better men ♪ 138 00:09:10,434 --> 00:09:14,438 ♪ You took it all away I give it all away ♪ 139 00:09:14,471 --> 00:09:16,957 ♪ Can't take my freedom ♪ 140 00:09:16,990 --> 00:09:20,360 ♪ Here to change the game A banner made of pain ♪ 141 00:09:20,394 --> 00:09:22,312 ♪ I built my kingdom ♪ 142 00:09:22,346 --> 00:09:25,531 ♪ Now you Bow to me ♪ 143 00:09:25,566 --> 00:09:28,452 ♪ You took my dreams But not my name ♪ 144 00:09:28,485 --> 00:09:32,339 ♪ You'll follow me Until the end ♪ 145 00:09:32,372 --> 00:09:34,341 ♪ I am my kingdom ♪ 146 00:09:34,374 --> 00:09:37,010 ♪ Lights go down I'm ready now ♪ 147 00:09:37,044 --> 00:09:40,329 ♪ Tear this roof off For the town ♪ 148 00:09:40,363 --> 00:09:44,367 ♪ Gonna give 'em What they came to see ♪ 149 00:09:44,401 --> 00:09:46,203 [crowd cheering] 150 00:09:46,236 --> 00:09:49,238 ♪ Hear the crowd On their toes ♪ 151 00:09:49,273 --> 00:09:52,358 ♪ Ready for me to Start the show ♪ 152 00:09:52,391 --> 00:09:56,680 ♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪ 153 00:09:56,713 --> 00:09:58,814 ♪ Whoa ♪ 154 00:09:59,366 --> 00:10:00,701 ♪ And my father said… ♪ 155 00:10:00,733 --> 00:10:04,821 [Cole] Booker T, welcome to the Cody Rhodes experience. 156 00:10:04,855 --> 00:10:06,206 [Booker T] Oh, yeah. 157 00:10:07,841 --> 00:10:09,159 This is it. 158 00:10:12,762 --> 00:10:16,216 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, two weeks from tomorrow, 159 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:21,788 Cody Rhodes will defend his Crown Jewel Championship 160 00:10:23,307 --> 00:10:26,175 in a champion versus champion match 161 00:10:26,209 --> 00:10:31,682 against the World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins from Perth, Australia. 162 00:10:34,601 --> 00:10:37,871 ♪ You tried to tell me What to do ♪ 163 00:10:37,905 --> 00:10:40,607 ♪ I saw the door And kicked it down ♪ 164 00:10:40,641 --> 00:10:42,459 ♪ I stepped right over… ♪ 165 00:10:42,492 --> 00:10:44,411 -[music ends] -[crowd cheers] 166 00:10:45,495 --> 00:10:47,363 [crowd chants] Cody! Cody! 167 00:10:56,122 --> 00:10:58,858 -[Rhodes] Yeah! -[crowd cheers] 168 00:11:03,730 --> 00:11:07,117 [crowd chants] Cody, Cody Rhodes! 169 00:11:21,113 --> 00:11:22,983 [chanting continues] 170 00:11:34,310 --> 00:11:35,863 [crowd cheers] 171 00:11:43,554 --> 00:11:46,906 Did… Did all of us get a chance 172 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:51,060 to watch that Wrestlepalooza recap? 173 00:11:51,978 --> 00:11:55,165 -Did we see it? -[crowd] No! 174 00:11:55,915 --> 00:11:57,117 Oh… 175 00:11:58,485 --> 00:12:01,088 Mr. Heyman, I made a mistake last week. 176 00:12:02,021 --> 00:12:03,906 I called you a goon. 177 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:10,280 And, uh, I think you know me pretty well. 178 00:12:11,281 --> 00:12:12,683 I don't think you're a goon. 179 00:12:13,699 --> 00:12:15,502 You're one of the smartest men I know. 180 00:12:16,803 --> 00:12:19,305 And you love to disrupt. 181 00:12:19,339 --> 00:12:21,475 You love to stir it up. 182 00:12:22,543 --> 00:12:25,228 And you have an entire locker room stirred up, 183 00:12:25,262 --> 00:12:27,897 so I'll go ahead and ask the question. 184 00:12:29,132 --> 00:12:33,687 Tell me about Brock Lesnar. 185 00:12:33,719 --> 00:12:35,421 [crowd jeers] 186 00:12:36,439 --> 00:12:37,958 [Rhodes] No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 187 00:12:38,992 --> 00:12:40,410 That… [sighs] 188 00:12:40,444 --> 00:12:42,295 I can't just come out here without… 189 00:12:43,930 --> 00:12:45,064 evidence. 190 00:12:45,565 --> 00:12:48,318 I… I suppose we saw that same package. 191 00:12:48,352 --> 00:12:50,887 If you don't mind, our friends in the truck, 192 00:12:50,920 --> 00:12:52,573 can you… Oh, there it is. 193 00:12:53,406 --> 00:12:54,908 [crowd laughing] 194 00:13:00,230 --> 00:13:01,415 [Rhodes] Now… 195 00:13:03,199 --> 00:13:07,154 here's what concerns me. 196 00:13:08,539 --> 00:13:12,009 I know Brock Lesnar, and I don't know him as well as you, 197 00:13:12,041 --> 00:13:16,096 but does that look like the face 198 00:13:16,730 --> 00:13:21,668 of somebody if it was just a one-night thing? 199 00:13:21,702 --> 00:13:23,237 [crowd exclaiming] 200 00:13:24,805 --> 00:13:26,990 So I'll be more precise. 201 00:13:27,841 --> 00:13:30,978 I'd love to know who I'm talking to. 202 00:13:31,011 --> 00:13:34,046 Am I talking to The Oracle? 203 00:13:35,082 --> 00:13:39,652 Am I talking to a Wiseman? 204 00:13:41,988 --> 00:13:46,075 Or am I talking to The Advocate? 205 00:13:46,108 --> 00:13:47,810 [crowd exclaims] 206 00:13:51,582 --> 00:13:55,618 You're talking to the GOAT. 207 00:13:55,651 --> 00:13:58,539 [crowd cheers, applauds] 208 00:14:00,373 --> 00:14:05,127 And as the Greatest of All Time, 209 00:14:05,161 --> 00:14:11,401 I respect the fact that you are confronting me about 210 00:14:11,435 --> 00:14:14,670 -Brock Lesnar… -[crowd] Lesnar! 211 00:14:15,421 --> 00:14:18,025 …because you know, 212 00:14:18,058 --> 00:14:21,878 as well as everyone else knows, 213 00:14:21,911 --> 00:14:25,915 that when Brock Lesnar is here, 214 00:14:25,949 --> 00:14:29,902 everyone is in danger. 215 00:14:34,591 --> 00:14:37,477 -A little bit of good news for you. -[crowd exclaiming, cheering] 216 00:14:37,511 --> 00:14:39,262 Brock Lesnar… 217 00:14:39,295 --> 00:14:41,448 -[crowd cheers] -[Cole] Oh, no. 218 00:14:41,949 --> 00:14:43,250 [crowd barking] 219 00:14:43,283 --> 00:14:46,620 -[Cole] Cody's got other problems. -…is not here this evening. 220 00:14:47,738 --> 00:14:49,555 But, Mr. Rhodes, 221 00:14:49,589 --> 00:14:52,009 what makes you think 222 00:14:52,041 --> 00:14:57,130 you're not in danger right now? 223 00:14:57,164 --> 00:14:59,199 [Cole] Well, The Vision's goons are here. 224 00:14:59,233 --> 00:15:02,969 Bron Breakker and Big Bronson Reed, and Cody's in deep trouble. 225 00:15:03,002 --> 00:15:04,604 [Booker T] Get out of there, Cody. 226 00:15:06,707 --> 00:15:09,075 [Cole] They'd love to do some damage to Rhodes 227 00:15:09,108 --> 00:15:10,627 before the Rollins match. 228 00:15:10,661 --> 00:15:12,212 I guess it's about time. 229 00:15:13,045 --> 00:15:17,684 I keep hearing how you are the future of the industry. 230 00:15:17,718 --> 00:15:21,170 I keep hearing how dangerous you both may be. 231 00:15:21,204 --> 00:15:24,440 That you're going to inherit all of this, and maybe you're right. 232 00:15:24,473 --> 00:15:25,641 Bron, I'll start with you. 233 00:15:25,675 --> 00:15:29,896 I'm pretty sure that Mr. Heyman tells you you're a WrestleMania main event 234 00:15:29,930 --> 00:15:31,281 waiting to happen. 235 00:15:31,314 --> 00:15:33,050 [crowd barking] 236 00:15:34,550 --> 00:15:39,488 And I bet you he tells him the very same thing. 237 00:15:41,224 --> 00:15:44,694 And at your age, I would have killed to be a Heyman guy, 238 00:15:44,728 --> 00:15:47,714 but here's a little unsolicited advice. 239 00:15:48,649 --> 00:15:51,919 I grew up the son of a booker. I grew up around people like him. 240 00:15:51,952 --> 00:15:54,404 I studied Verne. I saw Bill Watts. I saw Eric. 241 00:15:54,438 --> 00:15:59,276 I saw it all, and you could always tell what they were doing it for. 242 00:15:59,309 --> 00:16:02,396 You could always tell why they were doing it. 243 00:16:02,429 --> 00:16:03,530 This one? 244 00:16:04,397 --> 00:16:06,900 -Nobody's figured him out yet. -[laughing] 245 00:16:06,934 --> 00:16:10,270 Who is Paul Heyman loyal to? 246 00:16:14,540 --> 00:16:16,742 But one thing, I can guarantee. 247 00:16:18,045 --> 00:16:19,979 It ain't you. 248 00:16:20,012 --> 00:16:21,747 [crowd exclaims] 249 00:16:24,685 --> 00:16:26,370 [crowd barking] 250 00:16:30,607 --> 00:16:33,593 -[Rhodes] Oh, all right. All right. Okay. -[speaks indistinctly] 251 00:16:33,627 --> 00:16:35,444 -[crowd cheers] -[Cole] Oh, boy. 252 00:16:35,945 --> 00:16:37,464 I'm not sure if this is wise. 253 00:16:39,498 --> 00:16:42,002 -T Book, hold the watch. -[Booker T] Oh, my God. 254 00:16:42,035 --> 00:16:43,453 -[Cole laughing] -[Booker T] Here we go! 255 00:16:43,487 --> 00:16:46,973 The way you're looking at me, the way you're eyeing me up, 256 00:16:47,007 --> 00:16:48,891 looks like you boys want to fight, huh? 257 00:16:48,925 --> 00:16:50,477 -[crowd cheers] -Ah! 258 00:16:52,061 --> 00:16:54,031 Probably not a good decision on my part, 259 00:16:54,064 --> 00:16:55,165 but what the hell? 260 00:16:55,199 --> 00:16:57,284 -[Booker T] Here we go! -[crowd cheers] 261 00:16:57,317 --> 00:16:59,685 [Cole] Rhodes going after Reed and Breakker! 262 00:17:00,786 --> 00:17:01,988 Good thing you caught that watch. 263 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:03,640 [Booker T] Yes, indeed. Right now. 264 00:17:05,024 --> 00:17:06,859 Cody's holding his own, man. 265 00:17:08,294 --> 00:17:10,914 [Cole] Ducks underneath, and Rhodes caught by Reed. 266 00:17:10,947 --> 00:17:12,532 -From behind… -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 267 00:17:12,566 --> 00:17:15,269 [Cole] Looking for Cross Rhodes, and Breakker makes him pay! 268 00:17:15,301 --> 00:17:20,858 And now the numbers game catching up to the Undisputed WWE Champion. 269 00:17:20,890 --> 00:17:22,608 [Booker T] Not too smart by Cody right there, 270 00:17:22,643 --> 00:17:24,110 but you gotta give it to him, man. 271 00:17:24,610 --> 00:17:26,512 [Cole] I mean, you give him credit for not backing down. 272 00:17:26,547 --> 00:17:28,549 [Booker T] Fight or flight. Fight or flight mentality. 273 00:17:28,581 --> 00:17:32,418 [Cole] This is what Seth Rollins, I'm sure, who's watching, 274 00:17:32,452 --> 00:17:33,787 wants to see happen. 275 00:17:33,820 --> 00:17:37,191 Beat down Rhodes before their clash in two weeks. 276 00:17:38,041 --> 00:17:39,443 ♪ I hear voices In my head… ♪ 277 00:17:39,476 --> 00:17:40,610 [crowd cheers] 278 00:17:40,644 --> 00:17:43,514 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 279 00:17:43,547 --> 00:17:45,465 ♪ They talk to me… ♪ 280 00:17:45,499 --> 00:17:46,767 -["Voices" playing] -[Cole] Booker… 281 00:17:46,800 --> 00:17:48,217 [Booker T laughing] 282 00:17:48,252 --> 00:17:50,470 Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah! 283 00:17:50,504 --> 00:17:52,239 -Business just picked up, baby! -[music stops] 284 00:17:52,272 --> 00:17:53,540 [Cole] The Viper's here! 285 00:17:53,573 --> 00:17:56,994 Randy Orton taking the fight to Big Bronson Reed! 286 00:17:57,027 --> 00:18:00,147 [Booker T] Big shots! Big shots by the Viper. 287 00:18:00,180 --> 00:18:03,951 [Cole] And now Orton sets his sights on Bron Breakker. 288 00:18:07,486 --> 00:18:09,505 -Went for an RKO. -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 289 00:18:09,540 --> 00:18:11,390 -[Cole] And he hit one on Reed! -[crowd cheers] 290 00:18:14,461 --> 00:18:17,563 [Cole] The WWE's Apex Predator 291 00:18:18,081 --> 00:18:21,201 and the Undisputed WWE Champion 292 00:18:21,235 --> 00:18:23,220 send The Vision reeling. 293 00:18:23,253 --> 00:18:26,306 What a start, Booker, to Friday Night SmackDown. 294 00:18:26,340 --> 00:18:28,175 ["Voices" playing] 295 00:18:37,234 --> 00:18:40,236 ♪ You got your rules And your religion ♪ 296 00:18:40,270 --> 00:18:43,139 ♪ All designed To keep you safe ♪ 297 00:18:43,173 --> 00:18:46,043 ♪ But when rules Start getting broken… ♪ 298 00:18:47,060 --> 00:18:50,647 Well, Cole, like you said, what a way to kick off SmackDown, 299 00:18:50,681 --> 00:18:51,965 and we are just getting started. 300 00:18:51,999 --> 00:18:55,284 I am here with The Street Profits, who are very close, yet again, 301 00:18:55,319 --> 00:18:58,388 to another WWE tag team title opportunity. 302 00:18:58,422 --> 00:19:01,707 Now, guys, you've been in that championship conversation a lot recently, 303 00:19:01,742 --> 00:19:03,677 but we have to talk about the tension-- 304 00:19:03,710 --> 00:19:04,945 [tuts] Tension? 305 00:19:04,977 --> 00:19:08,098 Look, Cathy, Clash in Paris took a lot out of us, 306 00:19:08,130 --> 00:19:09,366 but we're passed that. 307 00:19:09,399 --> 00:19:11,802 And one thing about The Street Profits coming up short, 308 00:19:11,835 --> 00:19:15,656 it makes us hungrier for what is really ours. 309 00:19:16,156 --> 00:19:18,825 Look, Tez got my back. I got his back. 310 00:19:18,859 --> 00:19:21,261 Family go at it from time to time. That's just how it is. 311 00:19:21,762 --> 00:19:24,398 But at the end of the day, the goal remains the same. 312 00:19:24,898 --> 00:19:28,168 For all the doubters that thought this brotherhood was over… 313 00:19:28,202 --> 00:19:29,286 Psych! 314 00:19:29,319 --> 00:19:31,304 Because The Street Profits are up. 315 00:19:31,338 --> 00:19:34,091 -[both] And we want the smoke! -[crowd] We want the smoke! 316 00:19:35,091 --> 00:19:38,695 ♪ We want smoke We want smoke… ♪ 317 00:19:40,813 --> 00:19:43,066 -[Cole] Booker wants the smoke. -["We Want Smoke" plays] 318 00:19:44,033 --> 00:19:46,687 [Booker T] Yeah, okay. [laughs] 319 00:19:48,205 --> 00:19:49,873 ♪ Meet us here Right in the middle ♪ 320 00:19:49,907 --> 00:19:51,358 ♪ We comin' and Poppin' it off… ♪ 321 00:19:51,390 --> 00:19:52,842 [whooping] 322 00:19:53,377 --> 00:19:54,378 [bell rings] 323 00:19:54,411 --> 00:19:58,631 [Nash] The following is a WWE Tag Team Championship 324 00:19:58,665 --> 00:20:01,083 number one contender's match! 325 00:20:01,585 --> 00:20:07,274 Introducing first, with a combined weight of 492 pounds, 326 00:20:08,008 --> 00:20:10,210 Angelo Dawkins, 327 00:20:10,244 --> 00:20:12,513 Montez Ford, 328 00:20:13,013 --> 00:20:16,416 The Street Profits! 329 00:20:16,450 --> 00:20:20,204 [Cole] The Street Profits looking to get another opportunity 330 00:20:20,236 --> 00:20:21,754 at the tag titles. 331 00:20:21,788 --> 00:20:25,108 Melo Don't Miz stand in their way live, next. 332 00:20:34,685 --> 00:20:36,352 [Cole] Ford and Dawkins, The Street Profits, 333 00:20:36,386 --> 00:20:39,673 want to become number one contenders for the tag team titles, 334 00:20:39,706 --> 00:20:41,892 but a certain team stands in their way. 335 00:20:41,925 --> 00:20:42,926 [music stops] 336 00:20:44,293 --> 00:20:46,113 ♪ Awesome… ♪ 337 00:20:46,647 --> 00:20:47,648 ["I Came to Play" plays] 338 00:20:47,681 --> 00:20:50,216 ♪ I came to play There's a price to pay ♪ 339 00:20:50,250 --> 00:20:52,085 ♪ Time for you to get down On your knees and pray ♪ 340 00:20:52,119 --> 00:20:55,239 ♪ I came to play Say goodbye to the good old days ♪ 341 00:20:55,272 --> 00:20:57,241 ♪ You're never coming back Watch your future fade ♪ 342 00:20:57,274 --> 00:21:00,543 ♪ I came to play I came to play, get my dues paid… ♪ 343 00:21:00,577 --> 00:21:02,196 ["Melo Don't Miss" plays] 344 00:21:02,229 --> 00:21:03,880 [crowd cheers] 345 00:21:03,914 --> 00:21:06,899 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest Ain't no hating, I'm the best here ♪ 346 00:21:06,934 --> 00:21:09,852 ♪ You want your shot Well, I guess you wait till next year ♪ 347 00:21:09,887 --> 00:21:13,005 ♪ I'm at the top Get respect while I get feared ♪ 348 00:21:13,040 --> 00:21:15,976 ♪ Who go a problem, huh? Tell 'em to step here ♪ 349 00:21:19,245 --> 00:21:21,798 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest No arguing or debating ♪ 350 00:21:22,299 --> 00:21:24,735 ♪ He in my face Then I'm obviously gonna break him… ♪ 351 00:21:24,768 --> 00:21:26,803 [Nash] And their opponents, 352 00:21:26,837 --> 00:21:32,509 with a combined weight of 431 pounds, 353 00:21:32,543 --> 00:21:34,311 Carmelo Hayes, 354 00:21:34,344 --> 00:21:36,213 The Miz, 355 00:21:36,245 --> 00:21:41,351 Melo Don't Miz! 356 00:21:41,385 --> 00:21:44,354 [Cole] Booker, what do you think about Melo Don't Miz? 357 00:21:44,388 --> 00:21:45,489 [Booker T laughs] 358 00:21:45,522 --> 00:21:47,875 I like the name, but I'm gonna tell you right now. 359 00:21:47,908 --> 00:21:51,178 Looking at that Melo come out of that stage right there, making that walk, 360 00:21:51,211 --> 00:21:54,865 the kid look like a bona fide star, baby. 361 00:21:54,898 --> 00:21:56,700 You gotta give him that. 362 00:21:56,733 --> 00:21:59,168 [Cole] Well, Miz and Melo looking for their first 363 00:21:59,203 --> 00:22:01,038 tag team championship opportunity. 364 00:22:01,071 --> 00:22:04,658 They're off to a 3-1 start as a team. 365 00:22:04,691 --> 00:22:08,962 The Street Profits looking to qualify for yet another tag team title match. 366 00:22:08,995 --> 00:22:11,764 They've had a number of those matches this year and, Booker, 367 00:22:11,798 --> 00:22:12,916 here's the thing. 368 00:22:12,950 --> 00:22:15,168 -Eventually you gotta win, right? -[Booker T] Oh, definitely. 369 00:22:15,202 --> 00:22:17,020 That's what it's all about. It's about checks. 370 00:22:17,053 --> 00:22:20,006 It's about championships, and there's a lot of questions right there 371 00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:22,142 about The Street Profits. Here we go. 372 00:22:22,176 --> 00:22:24,511 [Cole] Melo causing the distraction. Quick roll up by Miz 373 00:22:24,544 --> 00:22:26,746 and a kickout by Montez Ford. 374 00:22:27,981 --> 00:22:32,852 Roll up now by Miz, shoulders down, and Carmelo tried to help Miz out. 375 00:22:32,886 --> 00:22:34,888 [Booker T] Was that a tag, though? Was that a tag? 376 00:22:34,922 --> 00:22:38,891 [Cole] No, they were just given some leverage advantage. 377 00:22:38,926 --> 00:22:41,794 And now there's the tag, and here comes Carmelo Hayes 378 00:22:41,828 --> 00:22:43,830 and the double team from Miz and Hayes. 379 00:22:43,864 --> 00:22:45,899 Carmelo with a great matchup last week, Booker, 380 00:22:45,933 --> 00:22:48,902 against Sami Zayn in the United States Championship challenge. 381 00:22:48,936 --> 00:22:54,174 Booker, we had Miz here on commentary who had so many great things to say to Hayes. 382 00:22:54,207 --> 00:22:56,577 -Nice pinning combination. -[Booker T] Here we go. 383 00:22:56,610 --> 00:22:58,645 [Cole] One for Ford as well and a kickout. 384 00:22:58,678 --> 00:23:00,781 -[Booker T] Well, like I said-- Oh, baby! -[Cole] Oh! 385 00:23:00,813 --> 00:23:02,883 [Booker T] Carmelo Hayes is a hell of a talent, 386 00:23:02,916 --> 00:23:04,751 and he just needs a little bit of guidance, 387 00:23:04,784 --> 00:23:07,855 and the perfect person is The Miz, I think, can take him to places 388 00:23:07,888 --> 00:23:09,572 that he can only have dreamed of. 389 00:23:09,606 --> 00:23:11,241 -[Cole] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, big shot there! 390 00:23:11,274 --> 00:23:13,393 [Cole] Big shoulder tackle by Dawkins. Here comes Miz. 391 00:23:13,427 --> 00:23:16,495 He's planted right on top of Carmelo Hayes, 392 00:23:16,530 --> 00:23:20,067 and The Street Profits, who've had some issues over the past few weeks, 393 00:23:20,100 --> 00:23:23,453 are working as a well-oiled machine tonight. 394 00:23:24,871 --> 00:23:27,341 [Booker T] Looking real good right now, Street Profits. 395 00:23:27,374 --> 00:23:30,177 [Cole] Booker, do you think we're reading too much into some of these, 396 00:23:30,210 --> 00:23:33,397 uh, well, apparent issues the Profits have had in recent weeks? 397 00:23:33,429 --> 00:23:35,331 -[Booker T] You know, I don't think so. -[Cole] Oh! 398 00:23:35,365 --> 00:23:37,885 [Booker T] I mean, the Internet has been all over these guys, 399 00:23:37,918 --> 00:23:39,453 I mean, for quite some time. 400 00:23:39,485 --> 00:23:41,687 Whether they're gonna stay together or not, 401 00:23:41,722 --> 00:23:43,841 there sure is a lot of pressure on these guys. 402 00:23:43,874 --> 00:23:47,027 [Cole] Well, Carmelo and Miz looking great as a tag team. 403 00:23:47,060 --> 00:23:49,129 [referee] Miz, in your corner! Let's go! 404 00:23:52,416 --> 00:23:55,085 One of these teams is going to take on The Wyatt Sicks 405 00:23:55,118 --> 00:23:57,370 for the tag team titles down the road. 406 00:23:57,404 --> 00:24:00,624 Will it be The Street Profits? Will it be Melo Don't Miz? 407 00:24:02,141 --> 00:24:03,810 -[Booker T] I mean, Street Profits… -[Cole] Oh! 408 00:24:03,843 --> 00:24:06,230 [Booker T] …you would definitely have to give these guys an advantage. 409 00:24:06,263 --> 00:24:08,581 Four-time tag team champions. Right there, got caught! 410 00:24:08,615 --> 00:24:09,616 Here we go! 411 00:24:09,649 --> 00:24:12,985 [Cole] Cover off the DDT and a kickout by Ford at two. 412 00:24:13,020 --> 00:24:14,987 Miz and Melo are rolling, though. 413 00:24:17,057 --> 00:24:19,927 [Booker T] Real good, but Montez Ford was looking real good 414 00:24:19,960 --> 00:24:21,812 until he got caught right there by The Miz. 415 00:24:21,845 --> 00:24:23,129 Beautiful DDT. 416 00:24:25,165 --> 00:24:27,149 [Cole] And a near fall and almost moving on 417 00:24:27,184 --> 00:24:29,602 to become number one contenders for the tag titles. 418 00:24:29,636 --> 00:24:32,422 Tag made again, and here comes Carmelo Hayes. 419 00:24:32,456 --> 00:24:37,110 Miz and Hayes looking better than I've seen them as a tag team tonight. 420 00:24:37,660 --> 00:24:38,846 Ain't so pretty. Watch this. 421 00:24:38,879 --> 00:24:40,630 [Booker T] They're a cohesive unit right now. 422 00:24:40,664 --> 00:24:45,034 Well-oiled machine and right now, Carmelo getting in on the fray. 423 00:24:45,068 --> 00:24:47,321 -Here we go! -[Cole] And a kickout at two. 424 00:24:48,155 --> 00:24:50,791 Saw Angelo Dawkins tried to slip through the ropes, 425 00:24:50,823 --> 00:24:53,460 realizing that was a close call for his team. 426 00:24:53,493 --> 00:24:55,279 [Booker T] Dawkins knows the business, man. 427 00:24:55,312 --> 00:24:58,465 Him and Montez been together for nearly ten years now. 428 00:24:58,497 --> 00:25:02,686 Like I say, four tag team champions between Raw and SmackDown. 429 00:25:02,718 --> 00:25:07,139 [Cole] Leg drop. Cover by Miz. And a near fall for Melo Don't Miz. 430 00:25:08,524 --> 00:25:11,078 Barely a kickout right there by Montez. 431 00:25:11,110 --> 00:25:13,397 Street Profits first made a name for themselves, of course, 432 00:25:13,429 --> 00:25:16,699 just down the street at the Performance Center in Orlando 433 00:25:16,733 --> 00:25:18,435 and of course Full Sail University. 434 00:25:18,467 --> 00:25:21,772 Part of NXT, former NXT Tag Team Champions. 435 00:25:21,804 --> 00:25:25,926 You've got a big night tomorrow night down in Fort Lauderdale, Book. 436 00:25:25,958 --> 00:25:28,729 NXT's No Mercy. We'll talk all about that a bit later on. 437 00:25:28,762 --> 00:25:32,299 [Booker T] Big shot there, landed by Ford, and he needed it, man. 438 00:25:33,116 --> 00:25:35,152 Right now, need to create a little separation. 439 00:25:35,185 --> 00:25:38,789 Try to get… Try to get a tag, and do it… do it quick. 440 00:25:38,822 --> 00:25:42,024 [Cole] Miz is stunned. Tag to Carmelo Hayes. 441 00:25:42,643 --> 00:25:45,445 And Hayes with a cheap shot to Dawkins but a wise move, 442 00:25:45,479 --> 00:25:46,679 knocking him off the apron. 443 00:25:48,314 --> 00:25:51,735 And now Carmelo pounding away with the right hands to Ford. 444 00:25:51,768 --> 00:25:53,220 [Booker T] Don't call that a cheap shot. 445 00:25:53,253 --> 00:25:57,157 They're just tag team expertise in my playbook right there, man. 446 00:25:57,191 --> 00:25:58,641 [Cole] Well, you'd know better than anyone. 447 00:25:58,675 --> 00:26:00,409 One of the greatest tag team champions ever. 448 00:26:00,444 --> 00:26:02,929 It's all about having a playbook and right now, 449 00:26:02,963 --> 00:26:07,583 looks like The Miz and Melo definitely game planning this thing perfectly. 450 00:26:10,987 --> 00:26:13,005 [Cole] Montez trying to fight out of the corner. 451 00:26:13,040 --> 00:26:15,141 Back elbow. Kick down to the midsection. 452 00:26:15,175 --> 00:26:18,245 Ford really needs to make a tag. Hayes trying to intercept. 453 00:26:19,629 --> 00:26:24,033 [Booker T] Smart. Smart right there. Misdirection from Melo. 454 00:26:25,034 --> 00:26:26,669 [Cole] Elbow stunning Hayes. 455 00:26:27,788 --> 00:26:29,773 Miz into the ring and out quickly. 456 00:26:32,876 --> 00:26:34,928 Carmelo… Montez lands on his feet. 457 00:26:36,096 --> 00:26:38,581 Trying to make a tag. Slipped between the legs. 458 00:26:39,867 --> 00:26:41,668 [Booker T] So close. So close. 459 00:26:42,269 --> 00:26:44,437 [Cole] Not quite. Now he creates space. 460 00:26:45,405 --> 00:26:49,426 Oh, went for the tag, and Miz dragged Dawkins off the apron. 461 00:26:49,458 --> 00:26:51,011 [Booker T] Gotta to give it to The Miz. 462 00:26:51,043 --> 00:26:54,481 -I'm talking about tag team expertise! -[Cole] Oh! First 48! 463 00:26:54,514 --> 00:26:57,201 [Booker T] We got… We got a win right here. Here we go. 464 00:26:57,234 --> 00:26:58,235 Come on, son. 465 00:26:58,268 --> 00:27:02,206 [Cole] The First 48 by Carmelo Hayes and now going up top. 466 00:27:02,239 --> 00:27:04,808 Book, we may… About to… Wait a minute. 467 00:27:05,408 --> 00:27:08,829 Miz just tagged himself in. Melo was going for Nothing But Net. 468 00:27:09,580 --> 00:27:10,714 [Booker T] What the hell? 469 00:27:13,449 --> 00:27:14,835 -What are you doing? -[Hayes] Two times. 470 00:27:14,868 --> 00:27:16,235 What are you doing? 471 00:27:16,270 --> 00:27:17,771 [Cole] Tag to Dawkins. 472 00:27:17,803 --> 00:27:21,140 Miz and Melo arguing, and Dawkins is now legal. 473 00:27:24,410 --> 00:27:27,915 Miz tried to steal the glory yet again from Carmelo Hayes. 474 00:27:28,447 --> 00:27:32,569 The team got into an argument, and now Dawkins with that corkscrew elbow. 475 00:27:32,602 --> 00:27:36,255 [Booker T] Big shot there by Dawkins, and he's feeling it, man! 476 00:27:36,290 --> 00:27:39,259 [Cole] And I was just talking about how great Miz and Melo 477 00:27:39,293 --> 00:27:41,428 had been getting along as of late. 478 00:27:41,461 --> 00:27:43,697 [Booker T chuckles] Oh, nimble feet for the big man. 479 00:27:43,730 --> 00:27:45,232 -[Cole chuckles] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 480 00:27:45,264 --> 00:27:48,769 [Cole] Spinning neck breaker. Tag. Montez Ford. 481 00:27:48,802 --> 00:27:50,053 [crowd cheers] 482 00:27:52,121 --> 00:27:53,389 [Cole] Up and down. 483 00:27:54,174 --> 00:27:57,778 The anointment followed by From The Heavens! 484 00:27:57,811 --> 00:28:00,964 -[Booker T] Got all of it. -[Cole] And, uh, look at this. 485 00:28:00,997 --> 00:28:03,166 -[Booker T] Oh… -[Cole] The Profits win. 486 00:28:03,199 --> 00:28:05,468 -["We Want Smoke" playing] -[Cole] Carmelo Hayes hesitated. 487 00:28:05,502 --> 00:28:07,553 [Nash] Here are your winners, 488 00:28:08,554 --> 00:28:12,042 The Street Profits! 489 00:28:12,074 --> 00:28:15,728 [Cole] Booker, Carmelo Hayes did not seem, in the least, 490 00:28:16,396 --> 00:28:17,947 to want to help The Miz there. 491 00:28:17,981 --> 00:28:20,050 [Booker T] You think? You think? 492 00:28:21,083 --> 00:28:23,203 [Cole] And, again, Miz trying to steal the glory. 493 00:28:23,236 --> 00:28:24,620 Look out, Book. Look out. 494 00:28:25,304 --> 00:28:28,140 Miz trying to steal the glory once again. 495 00:28:28,175 --> 00:28:32,913 Carmelo Hayes upset about it. The From The Heavens by Ford. 496 00:28:33,864 --> 00:28:34,898 And look at Carmelo Hayes. 497 00:28:34,932 --> 00:28:37,801 He could have got in the ring and broke that up, Book, 498 00:28:37,833 --> 00:28:41,487 but I can't blame Melo after The Miz mistreated him. 499 00:28:43,524 --> 00:28:45,976 And, Book, might want to take a step back 500 00:28:46,009 --> 00:28:48,896 because look who's standing on our announce table. 501 00:28:48,928 --> 00:28:51,398 Those psychos, The Wyatt Sicks. 502 00:28:52,049 --> 00:28:54,834 They know they're going to defend the tag team titles down the road 503 00:28:54,868 --> 00:28:58,272 against the new number one contenders, The Street Profits. 504 00:28:58,304 --> 00:29:01,591 The Profits have had all kinds of problems with The Wyatt Sicks. 505 00:29:01,625 --> 00:29:04,945 Maybe, just maybe, they could finally get revenge. 506 00:29:07,947 --> 00:29:09,850 Well, guys, I am here with Jade Cargill. 507 00:29:09,882 --> 00:29:14,370 And, Jade, as we know, triple threat matches can be highly volatile. 508 00:29:14,404 --> 00:29:17,524 And tonight you are stepping in the ring with both Nia Jax 509 00:29:17,558 --> 00:29:20,293 and reigning champion Tiffany Stratton. 510 00:29:20,327 --> 00:29:24,531 So what is your mindset heading into what could be an unpredictable 511 00:29:24,564 --> 00:29:26,116 Women's Championship opportunity? 512 00:29:26,149 --> 00:29:27,149 Unpredictable? 513 00:29:27,701 --> 00:29:29,903 Mindset? Dominance. 514 00:29:29,937 --> 00:29:32,773 I am so sick and tired of these women, 515 00:29:33,273 --> 00:29:37,327 so it's gonna feel so good tonight when I become the new 516 00:29:37,360 --> 00:29:40,514 WWE Women's Champion. 517 00:29:41,481 --> 00:29:43,066 Speaking of new champions… 518 00:29:44,768 --> 00:29:46,419 [crowd cheers] 519 00:29:49,857 --> 00:29:51,507 Now, when I get that win tonight, 520 00:29:52,109 --> 00:29:55,646 a storm will be coming your way at Crown Jewel. 521 00:29:56,312 --> 00:29:57,380 Can't wait for it. 522 00:29:58,130 --> 00:29:59,131 Bet. 523 00:30:03,603 --> 00:30:05,272 ["Time Of Arrival" plays] 524 00:30:07,507 --> 00:30:11,211 [Cole] Well, from the Women's World Champion, Stephanie Vaquer, 525 00:30:11,245 --> 00:30:14,548 to the United States Champion. 526 00:30:16,582 --> 00:30:18,268 [crowd cheers] 527 00:30:22,072 --> 00:30:23,106 [bell rings] 528 00:30:23,139 --> 00:30:26,059 [Nash] The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall. 529 00:30:26,560 --> 00:30:28,110 Introducing first, 530 00:30:28,145 --> 00:30:30,630 the team of Kiana James 531 00:30:30,664 --> 00:30:33,466 and the Women's United States Champion, 532 00:30:33,500 --> 00:30:35,802 Giulia! 533 00:30:35,836 --> 00:30:39,939 [Cole] Business adviser Kiana James tagging with the United States Champion 534 00:30:40,474 --> 00:30:42,643 here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 535 00:30:44,962 --> 00:30:48,966 They got Michin and B-Fab standing in their way live, next. 536 00:31:04,113 --> 00:31:05,432 [Booker T] Here we go, baby. 537 00:31:06,399 --> 00:31:09,269 Action, lights, camera. 538 00:31:09,303 --> 00:31:10,870 [Nash] And their opponents, 539 00:31:10,904 --> 00:31:16,677 the team of B-Fab and Michin! 540 00:31:16,709 --> 00:31:21,081 [Cole] Booker, it's actually "lights, camera, action." 541 00:31:21,113 --> 00:31:23,483 -[Booker T] I know that. I know that. -[Cole chuckles] Okay. 542 00:31:23,516 --> 00:31:26,570 [Booker T] The lights for B-Fab had me all caught up there. 543 00:31:26,602 --> 00:31:28,455 -[Cole] Okay. Got it. -[Booker T chuckling] 544 00:31:28,487 --> 00:31:31,041 [Cole] Anyway, this all started a few weeks ago for Michin 545 00:31:31,073 --> 00:31:33,843 when she beat Kiana James in, like, three seconds, 546 00:31:33,877 --> 00:31:38,014 then she'd lose to Giulia in a title match a bit earlier this month, 547 00:31:38,048 --> 00:31:41,467 thanks to Kiana James, and now we've got a tag team matchup, 548 00:31:41,501 --> 00:31:44,321 -Michin recruiting her good friend B-Fab… -[bell rings] 549 00:31:44,353 --> 00:31:46,089 [Cole] …here tonight, who's been training very hard 550 00:31:46,122 --> 00:31:50,077 for these opportunities here in WWE, and she's coming along quickly. 551 00:31:50,110 --> 00:31:55,131 [Booker T] Friends, buddies, pals, you know, it's not something I recommend, 552 00:31:55,165 --> 00:31:58,418 but in this case right here, let's-- let's get it done, man. I love it. 553 00:31:58,452 --> 00:32:01,455 [Cole] So Kiana James gonna start things off with B-Fab here tonight. 554 00:32:01,487 --> 00:32:04,725 James, who's the business adviser, so to speak, an agent perhaps, 555 00:32:04,757 --> 00:32:07,093 for the United States Champion, Giulia. 556 00:32:07,127 --> 00:32:11,697 [Booker T] You know, since day one, Kiana James, NXT, she's been a boss, man. 557 00:32:11,732 --> 00:32:14,551 She's all about checks and balances. I love it. 558 00:32:14,584 --> 00:32:16,102 Here we go. Here we go. 559 00:32:16,136 --> 00:32:17,754 [Cole] Former NXT tag team champion. 560 00:32:17,788 --> 00:32:19,723 A nice dropkick by B-Fab. 561 00:32:21,375 --> 00:32:23,877 And B-Fab now with that sliding clothesline. 562 00:32:23,910 --> 00:32:26,780 Cover on James and a kickout at two. 563 00:32:26,812 --> 00:32:31,351 You know, Booker, Kiana James, six All-American titles in gymnastics. 564 00:32:32,002 --> 00:32:33,387 [Booker T] It's not gonna help her here. 565 00:32:33,419 --> 00:32:35,289 [Cole] No, she's being controlled right now by B-Fab 566 00:32:35,322 --> 00:32:37,524 as Michin comes in off the tag. 567 00:32:38,242 --> 00:32:40,276 Big, uh, kick to the face! 568 00:32:40,310 --> 00:32:42,995 [Booker T] Michin and B-Fab, I mean, that's a combination 569 00:32:43,030 --> 00:32:45,966 where I think it's they're just trying to gel with each other 570 00:32:45,999 --> 00:32:47,533 and help each other out a little bit, 571 00:32:47,568 --> 00:32:49,803 trying to get each other to that next level. I like that. 572 00:32:53,607 --> 00:32:54,707 Oh, yes. 573 00:32:54,741 --> 00:32:57,995 [Cole] You have Michin telling Giulia what she thinks about her and that-- 574 00:32:58,028 --> 00:33:01,732 Well, that little action may have cost her as Kiana James hit her with a right. 575 00:33:01,764 --> 00:33:03,699 Now Giulia, the United States Champion, 576 00:33:03,734 --> 00:33:06,602 and Booker, there's a reason they call her "Beautiful Madness." 577 00:33:06,637 --> 00:33:10,189 [Booker T] I mean, Giulia has definitely, um, been on a meteoric rise, 578 00:33:10,224 --> 00:33:11,859 you know, since starting in NXT 579 00:33:11,891 --> 00:33:14,544 and now she's the current United States Champion. 580 00:33:14,578 --> 00:33:19,366 She's got bigger fish to fry and this is just a little appetizer for Giulia. 581 00:33:19,399 --> 00:33:21,201 -[Cole] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, yes, man. 582 00:33:21,235 --> 00:33:24,187 [Cole] A couple of big beals by Giulia here. 583 00:33:24,221 --> 00:33:27,073 Very aggressive side of the United States Champion. 584 00:33:27,107 --> 00:33:30,209 A woman who cut her teeth in Japan and became, uh… 585 00:33:30,244 --> 00:33:32,346 burst on the scene in NXT 586 00:33:32,379 --> 00:33:35,014 with the NXT Women's Championship-- Oh! 587 00:33:35,048 --> 00:33:38,452 [Booker T] Got caught right there by Michin, one step ahead. 588 00:33:38,485 --> 00:33:42,356 [Cole] By Michin, still seeking her first title here in WWE. 589 00:33:42,389 --> 00:33:45,759 She's come so close to winning the United States Championship. 590 00:33:47,928 --> 00:33:49,795 Would love another shot at Giulia. 591 00:33:52,099 --> 00:33:56,870 Oh, Michin. Great hurricanrana sends Giulia toward the corner. 592 00:33:56,904 --> 00:33:58,272 Tag made. Here comes B-Fab. 593 00:33:58,304 --> 00:34:00,107 B-Fab and Michin looking good together, Book. 594 00:34:00,139 --> 00:34:02,009 [Booker T] It's all about having the right combination 595 00:34:02,042 --> 00:34:04,911 and right now it seems like, like I said, this team working together 596 00:34:04,945 --> 00:34:07,731 it's gonna be a lot of good for the both of them right now. 597 00:34:07,764 --> 00:34:09,982 B-Fab looking for the cover. Here we go. 598 00:34:10,016 --> 00:34:11,969 [Cole] And a kickout by the United States Champion. 599 00:34:12,002 --> 00:34:15,755 Can you imagine if B-Fab pins the United States Champ here tonight? 600 00:34:15,788 --> 00:34:17,790 [Booker T] B-Fab, like I said, she's got a lot of talent. 601 00:34:17,824 --> 00:34:21,545 She's still, like, on the job training right now, work in progress. 602 00:34:21,578 --> 00:34:24,897 Like I said, working with Michin, someone who's been there and done that, 603 00:34:24,931 --> 00:34:26,433 definitely gonna help her out. 604 00:34:27,768 --> 00:34:30,103 -[Cole] Well, Giulia looking to reap-- -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! 605 00:34:30,136 --> 00:34:31,755 [Cole] James, B-Fab, up over the steps. 606 00:34:31,788 --> 00:34:33,306 [Booker T] Got caught big time. 607 00:34:33,339 --> 00:34:36,360 [Cole] Takes Kiana out. And now Giulia with the right hand. 608 00:34:36,393 --> 00:34:38,828 Here comes Michin, Book. Went for the baseball slide. 609 00:34:38,862 --> 00:34:42,949 Nobody home, and Giulia gonna send Michin over the announce table to the floor. 610 00:34:42,982 --> 00:34:44,333 You should have caught her, Booker. 611 00:34:48,071 --> 00:34:50,007 Now wait a minute, look out from behind. 612 00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:51,909 Michin on our announce table. 613 00:34:52,842 --> 00:34:56,547 -[Booker T] Oh, yeah. Oh, yes. -[Cole] Missile dropkick takes out Giulia. 614 00:34:58,781 --> 00:35:01,952 [Booker T] Beautiful rebound there by Michin. 615 00:35:01,985 --> 00:35:03,987 That's what I'm talking about. Let's go! 616 00:35:05,639 --> 00:35:06,707 [Cole] Look at this. 617 00:35:10,961 --> 00:35:15,883 Kiana James and Giulia have taken over this matchup as B-Fab tries to fight back. 618 00:35:17,851 --> 00:35:20,721 WWE fans trying to rally behind Michin and B-Fab here. 619 00:35:20,754 --> 00:35:23,690 Giulia with a handful of hair, the official Daphanie LaShaunn, 620 00:35:23,723 --> 00:35:25,092 -and look at James… -[Booker T] Whoa! 621 00:35:25,125 --> 00:35:27,678 [Cole] …gymnastic ability I was talking about, Book. 622 00:35:27,711 --> 00:35:29,429 [Booker T] Looking great right now. 623 00:35:29,462 --> 00:35:32,399 Getting Giulia back in here in just a second, look like we're gonna-- 624 00:35:33,150 --> 00:35:34,317 Whoa, wait a minute. 625 00:35:34,351 --> 00:35:37,554 -[Cole] Tag was made, B-Fab was riled. -[Booker T] I thought so. 626 00:35:37,587 --> 00:35:40,073 [Cole] A big headbutt by Giulia, United States Champion. 627 00:35:40,107 --> 00:35:41,441 Heading up to the top rope. 628 00:35:41,475 --> 00:35:43,777 Kiana James now with a kick to the face. 629 00:35:43,810 --> 00:35:45,578 And now Giulia, who is legal. 630 00:35:49,283 --> 00:35:51,668 [Booker T] We're gonna fly, man. Gonna fly. 631 00:35:52,219 --> 00:35:54,821 [Cole] And a big missile dropkick off the top rope. 632 00:35:54,855 --> 00:35:57,290 Giulia gonna stack up B-Fab, looking for the win. 633 00:35:57,324 --> 00:36:00,477 Kickout at two, and again, a very resilient B-Fab here tonight. 634 00:36:02,296 --> 00:36:04,731 [Booker T] Giulia is so talented, man. She's like the wind. 635 00:36:04,765 --> 00:36:07,267 You can feel it, but you can't touch it, but you know it there. 636 00:36:07,301 --> 00:36:09,886 That's the talent of someone like a Giulia. 637 00:36:09,920 --> 00:36:11,188 [Cole] Nice description, Book. 638 00:36:11,221 --> 00:36:12,856 [Booker T] Thank you. Thank you very much. 639 00:36:12,890 --> 00:36:15,676 [Cole] Kiana James, now, talked about this a little bit ago, 640 00:36:15,709 --> 00:36:17,911 the aggressiveness she's shown as of late. 641 00:36:19,947 --> 00:36:21,848 [Booker T] Iron sharpens iron, man. 642 00:36:22,482 --> 00:36:24,250 [Cole] B-Fab looking for a pinning combination. 643 00:36:24,284 --> 00:36:26,787 Kiana James… Nobody home. She misses with the elbow. 644 00:36:26,819 --> 00:36:29,189 And now B-Fab trying to make a tag to Michin. 645 00:36:31,508 --> 00:36:34,962 James doing a nice job sending B-Fab back into the corner 646 00:36:34,995 --> 00:36:36,897 who hits Giulia with the right hand. 647 00:36:36,930 --> 00:36:39,900 B-Fab now creates some space. Can she make a tag? 648 00:36:40,951 --> 00:36:45,639 [Booker T] Not yet, man. Right now, Kiana James just too quick. 649 00:36:46,757 --> 00:36:48,725 [Cole] B-Fab a arm's length away. 650 00:36:49,359 --> 00:36:53,497 A big kick took James down, and now B-Fab with an opportunity. 651 00:36:53,529 --> 00:36:55,432 [Booker T] Seen that side kick before. 652 00:36:56,333 --> 00:36:57,683 -[Cole] Tag! -[crowd cheers] 653 00:36:57,718 --> 00:36:59,670 [Cole] Bet you can't get your leg up that high anymore. 654 00:36:59,703 --> 00:37:02,239 Oh, and there's Michin. 655 00:37:02,890 --> 00:37:05,192 Legal now with a big clothesline to James. 656 00:37:05,225 --> 00:37:07,728 [Booker T] Michin's on the move right now. Big kick landed. 657 00:37:07,761 --> 00:37:08,812 [Cole] Yeah, Michin, uh… 658 00:37:08,846 --> 00:37:10,314 -[screams] -[crowd cheers] 659 00:37:10,346 --> 00:37:14,116 [Cole] MMA training. Muay Thai and tae kwon do background. 660 00:37:14,151 --> 00:37:16,319 Now dropping Kiana on her head. Cover now. 661 00:37:16,353 --> 00:37:17,904 [Booker T] Beautiful combination right there. 662 00:37:17,938 --> 00:37:19,673 -Oh, man! -[Cole] Giulia breaks things up! 663 00:37:22,409 --> 00:37:25,863 Now things starting to break down in this tag team matchup. 664 00:37:29,283 --> 00:37:31,301 Giulia sent across the ring. Oh! 665 00:37:31,335 --> 00:37:33,871 [Booker T] Beautiful pump kick there by B-Fab. 666 00:37:35,122 --> 00:37:37,074 [Cole] Now Kiana James with the kick of her own. 667 00:37:37,107 --> 00:37:38,192 B-Fab sent out of the ring. 668 00:37:38,225 --> 00:37:40,594 From behind, Michin looking to pick up the win. 669 00:37:40,627 --> 00:37:41,995 Kickout by James. 670 00:37:44,248 --> 00:37:47,284 Michin was looking for Eat Defeat. James was able to counter. 671 00:37:49,586 --> 00:37:51,221 -James may be out, Book. -[Booker T] She's out. 672 00:37:51,255 --> 00:37:52,538 She's out right now. 673 00:37:52,573 --> 00:37:54,625 [Cole] Michin with James on her shoulders. 674 00:37:54,658 --> 00:37:57,160 And Kiana rakes the eyes. The official didn't see it. 675 00:37:57,194 --> 00:37:59,479 [Booker T] How smart with that, to do that the referee's back. 676 00:37:59,513 --> 00:38:03,283 [Cole] Eat Defeat to Kiana James who collapses into the corner. 677 00:38:03,317 --> 00:38:05,185 Giulia wisely makes the tag. 678 00:38:05,219 --> 00:38:06,770 Arrivederci! 679 00:38:06,803 --> 00:38:07,955 [Booker T] Good night! 680 00:38:08,755 --> 00:38:11,458 Oh, no. We got a little bit more for you. 681 00:38:13,293 --> 00:38:14,328 [Cole] And Giulia… 682 00:38:16,196 --> 00:38:21,384 with the Northern Lights Bomb to Michin! 683 00:38:21,418 --> 00:38:22,618 Cover! 684 00:38:24,404 --> 00:38:26,205 -[bell rings] -[Cole] Big win in the tag match. 685 00:38:26,240 --> 00:38:27,307 ["Time Of Arrival" plays] 686 00:38:27,341 --> 00:38:29,176 [Nash] Here are your winners, 687 00:38:29,743 --> 00:38:34,498 Kiana James and Women's United States Champion, 688 00:38:34,998 --> 00:38:37,100 Giulia! 689 00:38:37,134 --> 00:38:40,053 -[Booker T] Wow. -[Cole] Booker, you gotta feel for Michin. 690 00:38:40,087 --> 00:38:44,324 She hit Eat Defeat, but Kiana James actually collapsed into the tag. 691 00:38:50,830 --> 00:38:52,598 [crowd cheers] 692 00:38:53,717 --> 00:38:56,819 That skirt is so cute. I wonder who's styling her. 693 00:38:56,854 --> 00:38:58,538 That's not what I was talking about. 694 00:38:58,572 --> 00:39:00,007 Come on. She looked cute. 695 00:39:00,040 --> 00:39:04,862 -Charlotte, Alexa. CharLexa? -[crowd cheers] 696 00:39:04,895 --> 00:39:06,496 -Fliss? -Good one. 697 00:39:06,529 --> 00:39:07,531 [both mumble] 698 00:39:07,564 --> 00:39:10,067 We've admired you two for quite some time, 699 00:39:10,100 --> 00:39:12,752 but admiration only goes so far. 700 00:39:13,502 --> 00:39:17,641 I think it's time that ZaRuca has a shot at those tag titles. 701 00:39:19,042 --> 00:39:23,763 Z, I just can't even wave my hand anymore and get a title opportunity. 702 00:39:24,263 --> 00:39:25,799 There are teams waiting in line. 703 00:39:26,732 --> 00:39:27,951 You haven't earned it. 704 00:39:27,984 --> 00:39:29,269 [laughs] 705 00:39:29,303 --> 00:39:32,623 That's funny coming from Charlotte Flair. [scoffs] 706 00:39:32,656 --> 00:39:34,124 Uh, she didn't mean that. 707 00:39:34,156 --> 00:39:35,292 -Don't listen to her. -No, I did. 708 00:39:35,325 --> 00:39:37,493 She doesn't always think before she speaks. 709 00:39:37,528 --> 00:39:38,879 Okay, is that really necessary? 710 00:39:38,912 --> 00:39:40,247 [clamoring] 711 00:39:40,279 --> 00:39:41,848 Hey, hey, hey. 712 00:39:41,882 --> 00:39:42,900 Hey, hey. 713 00:39:43,549 --> 00:39:46,019 You both are very talented, okay? No one's discrediting that. 714 00:39:46,553 --> 00:39:48,221 But you don't even look or act like a tag team. 715 00:39:48,255 --> 00:39:50,073 You know, Charlotte and I, we argue. 716 00:39:50,107 --> 00:39:52,893 We tolerate each other in a "friendish" way, 717 00:39:52,926 --> 00:39:55,127 but when the lights come on and the bell rings, 718 00:39:55,162 --> 00:39:56,480 we get it together. 719 00:39:56,513 --> 00:39:59,766 So if you want to get in the ring with us, you need to prove yourself. 720 00:40:00,384 --> 00:40:03,587 So until then, get in line. 721 00:40:03,620 --> 00:40:04,688 [Zaria scoffs] 722 00:40:05,388 --> 00:40:06,673 Yeah? 723 00:40:06,707 --> 00:40:08,926 We'll be in the front of that line before you know it. 724 00:40:09,426 --> 00:40:10,511 -Can't wait. -Let's go. 725 00:40:10,544 --> 00:40:11,627 Bye-bye. 726 00:40:12,212 --> 00:40:14,298 God, Bliss. That's a little harsh. 727 00:40:14,830 --> 00:40:16,165 Like, super harsh. 728 00:40:16,200 --> 00:40:17,651 [chuckles] I'm so proud of you. 729 00:40:17,683 --> 00:40:19,019 -I taught you well. -The nerve. 730 00:40:19,520 --> 00:40:21,188 -I don't know. -["Gallantry" plays] 731 00:40:21,221 --> 00:40:24,458 [Cole] Now, Charlotte's, uh, rubbing off on Alexa. 732 00:40:24,491 --> 00:40:25,843 [crowd cheering] 733 00:40:42,058 --> 00:40:43,125 [Cole] Huh. 734 00:40:59,960 --> 00:41:01,578 [crowd cheers] 735 00:41:07,634 --> 00:41:10,319 [Cole] Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre, 736 00:41:10,354 --> 00:41:13,607 foot in a boot after putting his foot through a table at Wrestlepalooza, 737 00:41:13,640 --> 00:41:14,775 is here live. 738 00:41:20,029 --> 00:41:21,381 [dramatic music plays] 739 00:41:21,415 --> 00:41:24,250 [Triple H] This is us creating a moment in time. 740 00:41:24,835 --> 00:41:27,421 At Crown Jewel, we will make history. 741 00:41:28,105 --> 00:41:32,960 [Cole] Men's and women's Crown Jewel Champions will be decided. 742 00:41:33,627 --> 00:41:40,433 [Triple H] Our reigning WWE Champion will face our reigning World Champion. 743 00:41:41,134 --> 00:41:45,372 Fifty carats of diamonds that will signify the winner 744 00:41:45,404 --> 00:41:47,774 as the best of the best. 745 00:41:52,145 --> 00:41:54,748 [Cole] It's champion versus champion. 746 00:41:54,781 --> 00:41:58,368 This is not a two-man show. I'm the alpha. 747 00:41:58,402 --> 00:42:01,622 [Cole] Who will be the one true best of the best? 748 00:42:01,654 --> 00:42:03,423 [Rhodes] It's not about the first one. 749 00:42:03,457 --> 00:42:06,125 It's about who is going to be the next one. 750 00:42:06,159 --> 00:42:08,261 [Cole] Who will achieve immortality? 751 00:42:08,295 --> 00:42:12,098 [Vaquer] This championship represents history. 752 00:42:12,132 --> 00:42:14,667 Nobody can stop me. 753 00:42:15,786 --> 00:42:18,288 [Cole] And the next stop on the farewell tour. 754 00:42:18,872 --> 00:42:21,341 The Greatest of All Time! 755 00:42:21,375 --> 00:42:23,577 The Phenomenal One! 756 00:42:24,344 --> 00:42:27,181 One last time. 757 00:42:28,080 --> 00:42:32,085 [Cole] Crown Jewel, live from Perth, Australia. 758 00:42:35,973 --> 00:42:39,792 [Cole] It is the next stop on John Cena's farewell tour. 759 00:42:39,826 --> 00:42:41,828 Perth, two weeks from tomorrow. 760 00:42:41,862 --> 00:42:44,897 The renewal of one of Cena's great rivalries 761 00:42:44,932 --> 00:42:47,401 from the latter part of John's career. 762 00:42:47,433 --> 00:42:53,490 John Cena versus AJ Styles, one final time in Perth. 763 00:42:53,524 --> 00:42:58,846 The WWE fans demanded it, and the WWE fans got it. 764 00:42:58,879 --> 00:43:00,564 Crown Jewel. Perth. 765 00:43:00,596 --> 00:43:02,950 ["Gallantry" plays] 766 00:43:04,451 --> 00:43:07,371 [Cole] Drew McIntyre has graced us with his presence. 767 00:43:08,355 --> 00:43:12,326 [Booker T] What was that, 40 feet? Made that walk, no cane, no crutch. 768 00:43:13,009 --> 00:43:15,179 -Good God, man. -[Cole] Tough guy. 769 00:43:15,212 --> 00:43:18,682 You know, it just occurred to me when I walked out here. 770 00:43:18,714 --> 00:43:23,153 This is the same arena I returned to WWE in 2017. 771 00:43:24,770 --> 00:43:27,074 I sat right there at Takeover. 772 00:43:27,891 --> 00:43:32,078 It's the same arena I beat Randy Orton in front of a bunch of screens 773 00:43:32,112 --> 00:43:36,517 for my second WWE Championship right there. 774 00:43:38,669 --> 00:43:40,304 And it's the same arena 775 00:43:41,154 --> 00:43:45,375 I should have walked out, for the first time in front of live fans, 776 00:43:45,409 --> 00:43:47,511 as WWE Champion. 777 00:43:49,897 --> 00:43:51,348 But I'm not champion 778 00:43:51,964 --> 00:43:54,634 because of Cody Rhodes. 779 00:43:58,805 --> 00:44:02,709 I had Cody beat on Saturday. I could see it in his eyes. 780 00:44:02,743 --> 00:44:07,281 Everybody could feel it, but Cody was one step ahead, wasn't he? 781 00:44:07,314 --> 00:44:09,665 He's a master chess player. 782 00:44:09,700 --> 00:44:10,868 Think back to the match. 783 00:44:10,901 --> 00:44:15,439 Exhibit A, the referee took a full six seconds 784 00:44:15,471 --> 00:44:18,859 to finally count a pinfall I had. 785 00:44:19,893 --> 00:44:25,199 Exhibit B, I had Cody dead to rights for a Claymore. 786 00:44:25,232 --> 00:44:28,468 I was gonna put his head right through the announce table, 787 00:44:28,502 --> 00:44:31,071 because that's the only way you're gonna take down Super Cody. 788 00:44:31,104 --> 00:44:35,459 And what happened? The referee got between us, and why? 789 00:44:36,460 --> 00:44:38,245 Why? Is it a DQ? 790 00:44:38,745 --> 00:44:40,129 It's my match to throw away. 791 00:44:40,163 --> 00:44:41,448 But let me ask you this, 792 00:44:41,481 --> 00:44:46,270 if I Claymore'd Cody's head into those steel steps, is it a DQ? 793 00:44:47,270 --> 00:44:51,158 No, he protected him, gave him a chance to move, 794 00:44:51,191 --> 00:44:53,509 and it cost me the damn Championship. 795 00:44:58,515 --> 00:45:04,388 Do the referees work for WWE or do they work for Cody Rhodes? 796 00:45:05,923 --> 00:45:10,394 I don't blame the ref. Ryan Tran, I forgive you. 797 00:45:10,426 --> 00:45:13,397 You've got a family to provide for. I blame Cody Rhodes. 798 00:45:13,430 --> 00:45:14,915 He's got all the power. 799 00:45:14,948 --> 00:45:18,368 And with great power comes great responsibility 800 00:45:18,402 --> 00:45:23,423 and even greater corruption, and that's exactly what's going on here. 801 00:45:23,457 --> 00:45:25,993 [Aldis] You know something, Drew. 802 00:45:29,062 --> 00:45:31,565 A lot of things you said actually make sense. 803 00:45:32,182 --> 00:45:35,502 I actually see a lot of this from your point of view. 804 00:45:36,420 --> 00:45:40,941 But you and I know this is wrestling. You win some, you lose some. 805 00:45:40,973 --> 00:45:43,442 Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail. 806 00:45:43,477 --> 00:45:45,112 It wasn't your night. 807 00:45:46,529 --> 00:45:49,199 Don't make excuses. I've known you a long time. 808 00:45:49,232 --> 00:45:50,299 You're better than that. 809 00:45:51,018 --> 00:45:54,337 And speaking of, I saw you kick the table. 810 00:45:55,321 --> 00:45:57,074 But I don't know where that boot came from, 811 00:45:57,574 --> 00:46:00,042 because it didn't come from our medical team 812 00:46:00,077 --> 00:46:02,513 -because they checked you out. -Oh, the WWE medical team? 813 00:46:02,546 --> 00:46:03,547 What a shock. 814 00:46:03,580 --> 00:46:06,165 It might as well be the Cody Rhodes medical team. 815 00:46:06,200 --> 00:46:08,384 I've got my own damn medical team. 816 00:46:08,935 --> 00:46:11,522 -Nick, all I want-- -Just stop. 817 00:46:11,555 --> 00:46:14,374 Oh, my God, Drew, just stop, okay? 818 00:46:15,275 --> 00:46:17,627 Enough with the excuses, okay? 819 00:46:17,661 --> 00:46:21,665 You're trying to suggest that the reason you're not WWE Champion 820 00:46:21,698 --> 00:46:26,069 is because of corruption is insane, okay? 821 00:46:26,103 --> 00:46:29,656 I have to draw the line somewhere because that's not what happened. 822 00:46:29,690 --> 00:46:32,408 The referee's decision was final. That's it. 823 00:46:32,442 --> 00:46:35,179 That's all of it. That's all I have to say about it. 824 00:46:35,212 --> 00:46:37,981 If you want to stay out here, go ahead, but I'm done. 825 00:46:38,015 --> 00:46:40,000 Enjoy the rest of your night. 826 00:46:41,335 --> 00:46:43,053 Really, you're gonna walk away from me, Nick? 827 00:46:43,086 --> 00:46:44,654 You know this is BS. 828 00:46:44,687 --> 00:46:49,725 Everyone knows it's BS. I'm the champion without a Championship. 829 00:46:49,759 --> 00:46:52,863 They all know in the locker room I'm the most dangerous on this mic… 830 00:46:52,895 --> 00:46:54,897 ["Samoan Destroyer" plays] 831 00:46:56,216 --> 00:46:58,519 [crowd cheers] 832 00:47:11,365 --> 00:47:15,219 [Cole] Booker, The Samoan Werewolf. 833 00:47:16,502 --> 00:47:19,589 Jacob Fatu is here. 834 00:47:24,578 --> 00:47:29,132 -And here is one bad, bad man. -[Booker T] Oh, yes, man. 835 00:47:29,833 --> 00:47:33,886 No bread, no water, just meat. He's hungry, man. 836 00:47:49,419 --> 00:47:50,687 [music fades] 837 00:47:53,941 --> 00:47:56,944 [crowd chanting] Fatu! Fatu! Fatu! 838 00:48:06,787 --> 00:48:08,538 Man, shut your ass up. 839 00:48:08,571 --> 00:48:10,891 [crowd cheers] 840 00:48:13,676 --> 00:48:14,795 Ay, you know what? 841 00:48:14,828 --> 00:48:17,513 Just to double back and tap in with something else. 842 00:48:17,548 --> 00:48:19,415 [scoffs] Stop ****. 843 00:48:26,757 --> 00:48:28,658 You come out here every week. 844 00:48:30,394 --> 00:48:33,647 You cry, you complain. 845 00:48:34,731 --> 00:48:37,567 You're blaming everybody else for your wrongdoing! 846 00:48:40,571 --> 00:48:41,989 Ay, matter of fact, 847 00:48:42,955 --> 00:48:47,528 won't you just sit your peg-leg ass down? 848 00:48:51,714 --> 00:48:54,100 Who the hell do you think you are? 849 00:48:55,868 --> 00:48:57,870 Yeah, you've had a great run the past year, 850 00:48:57,904 --> 00:48:59,857 but I'm Drew freaking McIntyre, 851 00:48:59,890 --> 00:49:02,176 and you wanna come out here and try and punk me out? 852 00:49:05,412 --> 00:49:07,013 [crowd chanting] Fatu! Fatu! Fatu! 853 00:49:11,084 --> 00:49:13,453 If I wasn't hurt right-- 854 00:49:16,373 --> 00:49:18,308 If you wasn't hurt, what? 855 00:49:19,843 --> 00:49:21,245 'Cause you must have forgot 856 00:49:22,011 --> 00:49:26,732 that Jacob Fatu is all gas, no brakes with it, 857 00:49:26,767 --> 00:49:28,035 yadadamean? 858 00:49:28,067 --> 00:49:32,321 -[Booker T] Oh, yeah. -[Cole] Oh! A Glasgow Kiss by McIntyre. 859 00:49:37,027 --> 00:49:40,731 [Cole] An obviously angered Fatu delivers a big super kick. 860 00:49:40,763 --> 00:49:43,066 [Booker T] It's on, dawg. It's on. 861 00:49:43,100 --> 00:49:46,470 [Cole] Well, so much for the non-WWE medical boot. 862 00:49:46,502 --> 00:49:49,138 -[Booker T] Ow! -[Cole] Bang. Off the face of McIntyre. 863 00:49:53,460 --> 00:49:54,461 ["Samoan Destroyer" plays] 864 00:49:54,493 --> 00:49:57,981 [Cole] Well, Jacob Fatu tonight, Booker, saying a lot of things to Drew McIntyre 865 00:49:58,015 --> 00:50:01,401 that many people have been wanting to say to Drew McIntyre, 866 00:50:01,984 --> 00:50:03,971 but didn't have the guts to do it. 867 00:50:04,004 --> 00:50:06,323 Jacob Fatu did tonight. 868 00:50:07,508 --> 00:50:08,975 [Booker T] Na mean? 869 00:50:09,493 --> 00:50:11,245 [cackles] 870 00:50:19,536 --> 00:50:21,120 [crowd cheers] 871 00:50:28,412 --> 00:50:31,415 I will be watching you tonight. 872 00:50:31,448 --> 00:50:37,337 Who knows, maybe we will meet in the ring at Crown Jewel. 873 00:50:38,305 --> 00:50:42,975 Look, Stephanie, I respect you, but when it comes to me and you in the ring, 874 00:50:43,009 --> 00:50:47,631 it's gonna end with you on the ground and me as your Crown Jewel Champion. 875 00:50:48,281 --> 00:50:49,283 We'll see. 876 00:50:54,971 --> 00:50:57,107 Anyways, man, I just want to thank you again. 877 00:50:57,140 --> 00:50:58,908 Seriously, that match for US title 878 00:50:58,942 --> 00:51:01,228 was one of the best ones I've had in a while. 879 00:51:01,261 --> 00:51:02,479 It really meant a lot. Thank you. 880 00:51:02,513 --> 00:51:03,830 -No, thank you. -Thank you. 881 00:51:03,864 --> 00:51:07,401 And actually, who do you think is going to answer 882 00:51:08,268 --> 00:51:10,136 the tonight open challenge? 883 00:51:10,671 --> 00:51:12,606 I really don't know, man. It is an open challenge. 884 00:51:12,638 --> 00:51:16,243 It could be anyone from SmackDown, could be anyone from Raw. 885 00:51:17,426 --> 00:51:20,731 And actually, we are in Orlando. 886 00:51:20,763 --> 00:51:23,500 -You're right. You're right. -Could be anybody. 887 00:51:25,252 --> 00:51:27,154 -See you around, amigo. -Good luck, amigo. 888 00:51:29,756 --> 00:51:31,859 ["Worlds Apart" plays] 889 00:51:32,375 --> 00:51:35,028 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ 890 00:51:35,062 --> 00:51:37,798 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ 891 00:51:37,830 --> 00:51:39,449 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ 892 00:51:39,482 --> 00:51:40,567 ♪ Let's go! ♪ 893 00:51:42,269 --> 00:51:43,270 [bell rings] 894 00:51:43,303 --> 00:51:47,508 [Nash] The following contest is a United States Championship 895 00:51:47,540 --> 00:51:49,759 Open Challenge Match. 896 00:51:50,694 --> 00:51:55,799 Introducing first from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 897 00:51:55,832 --> 00:51:59,920 weighing in at 212 pounds, 898 00:51:59,953 --> 00:52:04,841 he is the United States Champion, 899 00:52:04,875 --> 00:52:10,297 Sami Zayn! 900 00:52:10,330 --> 00:52:14,350 [Cole] Sami Zayn puts the United States title on the line yet again, 901 00:52:14,384 --> 00:52:16,136 but who steps up? 902 00:52:16,169 --> 00:52:19,323 We find out live, next on SmackDown. 903 00:52:28,749 --> 00:52:30,000 [tense music plays] 904 00:52:31,067 --> 00:52:34,687 JC Mateo… 905 00:52:37,473 --> 00:52:42,312 an Olympic athlete who's won many of championships across the world. 906 00:52:42,930 --> 00:52:46,299 Pound-for-pound, the baddest and strongest guy… 907 00:52:47,201 --> 00:52:48,435 that I know. 908 00:52:49,703 --> 00:52:51,205 But you mean more than that to me. 909 00:52:52,439 --> 00:52:56,076 You see, when Jacob was acting like he was bigger than the family, 910 00:52:56,109 --> 00:52:57,978 who stepped in to check him? 911 00:52:58,011 --> 00:52:59,011 You did. 912 00:52:59,745 --> 00:53:01,214 Who believes in me? 913 00:53:01,999 --> 00:53:04,167 You do, and I love you for that. 914 00:53:04,718 --> 00:53:07,321 Anyone that gets out of line, 915 00:53:08,055 --> 00:53:11,558 you put them back in their place 916 00:53:11,591 --> 00:53:14,962 because your loyalty will be rewarded 917 00:53:14,995 --> 00:53:17,413 as long as you're a part 918 00:53:18,131 --> 00:53:21,551 of My Family Tree. 919 00:53:29,125 --> 00:53:30,327 I love you, Solo. 920 00:53:35,616 --> 00:53:36,783 [Cole] Meanwhile, in the ring, 921 00:53:36,817 --> 00:53:40,037 the man who took the United States Championship from Solo Sikoa, 922 00:53:40,069 --> 00:53:41,404 none other than Sami Zayn, 923 00:53:41,437 --> 00:53:44,491 set for another open challenge of the United States title, 924 00:53:44,524 --> 00:53:46,759 but who will step up tonight? 925 00:53:55,868 --> 00:53:58,622 ♪ Your boy is bouncy… ♪ 926 00:53:58,654 --> 00:54:00,190 -["Who Want It" plays] -[crowd cheering] 927 00:54:00,691 --> 00:54:03,125 [Booker T laughing] 928 00:54:06,062 --> 00:54:09,600 ♪ Look, uh, yeah, let's go ♪ 929 00:54:09,633 --> 00:54:10,951 ♪ Who want it? ♪ 930 00:54:10,984 --> 00:54:12,435 ♪ I want the world ♪ 931 00:54:12,469 --> 00:54:13,803 ♪ Bout to kick down the door ♪ 932 00:54:13,837 --> 00:54:15,506 ♪ Bring 'em all one by one in… ♪ 933 00:54:16,390 --> 00:54:17,841 [Nash] And his opponent, 934 00:54:17,875 --> 00:54:20,761 from Greensboro, North Carolina, 935 00:54:20,794 --> 00:54:24,548 weighing in at 180 pounds, 936 00:54:24,580 --> 00:54:28,634 Je'Von Evans! 937 00:54:28,669 --> 00:54:32,656 [Cole] The breathtaking, dynamic Je'Von Evans 938 00:54:32,689 --> 00:54:35,609 stepping up tonight, stepping out of NXT 939 00:54:35,642 --> 00:54:37,778 and into Friday Night SmackDown. 940 00:54:38,428 --> 00:54:42,915 Booker, Je'Von now is gonna work back-to-back nights, 24 hours apart. 941 00:54:42,950 --> 00:54:45,953 Tonight he meets Sami Zayn for the United States Championship, 942 00:54:45,986 --> 00:54:47,120 and if he wins, 943 00:54:47,620 --> 00:54:50,656 could he be defending the United States title tomorrow night at No Mercy? 944 00:54:50,691 --> 00:54:51,924 [Booker T] He's young. He's young. 945 00:54:51,959 --> 00:54:56,346 He's got an abundance of energy. This kid right now tonight, Je'Von Evans, 946 00:54:56,379 --> 00:54:59,832 he gotta know he's in a no-lose situation, man. 947 00:54:59,866 --> 00:55:01,368 If he wins, he wins. 948 00:55:01,401 --> 00:55:04,805 If he loses, he wins. This kid, he's on the cusp. 949 00:55:04,837 --> 00:55:10,777 He's on the precipice of becoming a major, major superstar in this business, man. 950 00:55:10,810 --> 00:55:13,513 [Cole] And, Booker, we just saw the man who Je'Von Evans faces 951 00:55:13,547 --> 00:55:15,315 tomorrow night at NXT No Mercy. 952 00:55:19,136 --> 00:55:23,440 Josh Briggs looking on tonight. But what an opportunity for Evans. 953 00:55:23,473 --> 00:55:25,341 -And tell me all about this young man. -[bell rings] 954 00:55:25,375 --> 00:55:27,377 [Booker T] This guy is, uh, he's a young guy, 955 00:55:27,411 --> 00:55:28,928 but he has so much talent. 956 00:55:28,962 --> 00:55:33,033 I like to say he's special. He's extraordinary. 957 00:55:33,066 --> 00:55:35,719 Oh, listen to the people, man. Listen to the people! 958 00:55:35,752 --> 00:55:36,803 [crowd chants] NXT! NXT! 959 00:55:36,837 --> 00:55:38,205 [Cole] The young OG. 960 00:55:38,721 --> 00:55:43,042 Evans and Sami Zayn lock up now for the United States Championship. 961 00:55:43,076 --> 00:55:47,163 Evans looking for his first title here in WWE. 962 00:55:47,196 --> 00:55:49,716 Saw him one time on SmackDown this past spring, 963 00:55:49,750 --> 00:55:51,484 but that was in tag team action. 964 00:55:51,518 --> 00:55:52,986 Much different story tonight. 965 00:55:53,953 --> 00:55:56,490 [Booker T] He's had so many big moments already. 966 00:55:57,223 --> 00:56:00,827 [Cole] Oh, nice arm drag by Sami and another one to Evans. 967 00:56:02,846 --> 00:56:05,915 [Booker T] Kid's being tested. Kid's being tested here tonight, man. 968 00:56:05,949 --> 00:56:10,170 He's in there with a true, true professional in this man Sami Zayn. 969 00:56:10,203 --> 00:56:11,221 Trust me on that. 970 00:56:11,254 --> 00:56:13,123 [Cole] Yes, Sami Zayn who, of course, mentioned before, 971 00:56:13,156 --> 00:56:15,942 took the championship from Solo Sikoa. 972 00:56:15,975 --> 00:56:18,712 He's had these open challenges in recent weeks. 973 00:56:18,745 --> 00:56:22,915 Remember John Cena, Rey Fenix, of course, Carmelo Hayes last week 974 00:56:22,950 --> 00:56:24,401 and now tonight Je'Von Evans. 975 00:56:26,453 --> 00:56:29,473 What does Evans have to do to shock the world tonight, Booker? 976 00:56:29,506 --> 00:56:31,991 He's gonna have to pull off a Herculean effort, man, 977 00:56:32,024 --> 00:56:34,761 is what it's gonna take because Sami Zayn's a guy that's been, 978 00:56:34,795 --> 00:56:37,346 you know, downloading about ten years of information. 979 00:56:37,381 --> 00:56:39,533 I'm talking about his… His playbook is vast. 980 00:56:39,566 --> 00:56:41,551 He's seen just about everything. 981 00:56:41,585 --> 00:56:43,736 This kid's gonna have to come up with something new tonight. 982 00:56:43,770 --> 00:56:45,656 -Oh, yes! -[Cole chuckles] Oh! 983 00:56:45,689 --> 00:56:47,274 Putting Sami on notice. 984 00:56:47,307 --> 00:56:50,861 Put a little Cholula Green on that chop right there, baby. 985 00:56:51,728 --> 00:56:56,316 [Cole] Six foot tall, 190 pounds, from Greensboro, North Carolina. 986 00:56:56,350 --> 00:56:58,752 Debuted as a 13-year-old. 987 00:57:00,287 --> 00:57:04,357 And he's just grown leaps and bounds in the past couple of years at NXT. 988 00:57:04,390 --> 00:57:08,278 Always seems to be sniffing around the NXT title picture, doesn't he? 989 00:57:08,312 --> 00:57:10,814 [Booker T] Oh, the kid, like I say, he's come so close. 990 00:57:10,848 --> 00:57:14,701 He's had so many big moments, and the thing is you gotta… 991 00:57:14,734 --> 00:57:16,986 You gotta know how to lose in order to know how to win. 992 00:57:18,105 --> 00:57:19,373 [Cole] Underneath the bottom rope, 993 00:57:19,406 --> 00:57:21,390 Evans showing off his uber athleticism here. 994 00:57:21,424 --> 00:57:22,975 Big right hand to Zayn. 995 00:57:23,544 --> 00:57:26,062 And Evans, now, springboard off the top rope! 996 00:57:26,096 --> 00:57:28,765 [Booker T] Oh, wow! With the greatest of ease right there. 997 00:57:28,799 --> 00:57:30,750 [Cole] And a cover and a kickout by the Champion. 998 00:57:30,783 --> 00:57:31,817 And Sami Zayn… 999 00:57:33,002 --> 00:57:35,055 Not sure if he knew what to expect here tonight. 1000 00:57:35,087 --> 00:57:38,241 And again using the top rope to his advantage off the 'rana. 1001 00:57:38,274 --> 00:57:40,827 Cover now. Kickout by Zayn at two. 1002 00:57:40,861 --> 00:57:43,113 [Booker T] I don't know if Sami's seeing that one right there. 1003 00:57:43,145 --> 00:57:45,765 Kid just dropped one on him. Beautiful! 1004 00:57:45,799 --> 00:57:47,600 [Cole] Drop kick to the face. 1005 00:57:47,634 --> 00:57:50,537 And Evans has got Sami Zayn on the ropes. 1006 00:57:54,207 --> 00:57:56,076 And Sami Zayn, though, 1007 00:57:56,109 --> 00:58:00,781 took advantage of an overexuberant Evans. 1008 00:58:00,814 --> 00:58:03,000 Zayn defending the United States title. 1009 00:58:06,870 --> 00:58:10,557 Sami Zayn defending the United States title in another open challenge 1010 00:58:10,591 --> 00:58:13,093 against NXT's Je'Von Evans, 1011 00:58:13,125 --> 00:58:16,180 who had a good flurry in the early going, but the veteran Zayn, Booker, 1012 00:58:16,212 --> 00:58:18,232 has slowed things down and taken advantage. 1013 00:58:18,265 --> 00:58:22,618 I mean, Sami Zayn, he's… he's not gonna overlook this kid or anything. 1014 00:58:22,653 --> 00:58:25,856 He's not gonna take this kid lightly or anything like that. 1015 00:58:25,888 --> 00:58:27,975 Sami knows how good this kid really is. 1016 00:58:28,008 --> 00:58:32,513 [Cole] Oh, Sami sent out to the floor and now Evans with an opportunity. 1017 00:58:32,546 --> 00:58:33,747 [Booker T] Kid's gonna fly. 1018 00:58:33,779 --> 00:58:34,798 Kid's gonna fly. 1019 00:58:34,830 --> 00:58:36,884 -[Cole] Evans over the top rope! -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 1020 00:58:39,136 --> 00:58:41,370 [Booker T chuckles] One thing about this kid, 1021 00:58:41,404 --> 00:58:44,374 don't mind throwing caution to the wind. 1022 00:58:47,728 --> 00:58:52,432 [Cole] And now an opportunity for Evans to pull off a major upset here tonight, 1023 00:58:53,000 --> 00:58:54,768 battling for the United States Championship. 1024 00:58:54,801 --> 00:58:58,689 Uh-oh, Sami Zayn, though, looks to turn it around into a Blue Thunderbomb. 1025 00:58:58,721 --> 00:59:00,089 Evans able to counter. 1026 00:59:00,591 --> 00:59:03,377 [Booker T] I'm gonna tell you, it would be a major upset 1027 00:59:03,410 --> 00:59:05,645 -if Evans can get this win tonight. -[Cole] Whoa! 1028 00:59:05,678 --> 00:59:08,165 -[Cole] Cover by Evans for the title! -[Booker T] Here we go, here we go. 1029 00:59:08,198 --> 00:59:09,732 [Cole] Sami kicks out! 1030 00:59:09,765 --> 00:59:12,219 [Booker T] You're gonna have to keep landing big shots like that on Sami 1031 00:59:12,252 --> 00:59:13,386 if you wanna get a win here. 1032 00:59:13,419 --> 00:59:14,421 [Cole] Watch this, Book. 1033 00:59:14,453 --> 00:59:16,589 [Booker T] Oh, yeah, that's one big shot right there. 1034 00:59:17,174 --> 00:59:19,643 Look at the flight on that with the greatest of ease. 1035 00:59:19,676 --> 00:59:21,662 This young man can do it all, dawg. 1036 00:59:23,013 --> 00:59:25,399 Check that spot out right here. That's the one right there. 1037 00:59:25,432 --> 00:59:29,319 I thought he separated the senses right there from Sami Zayn, 1038 00:59:29,353 --> 00:59:30,787 but Sami still in it. 1039 00:59:30,821 --> 00:59:36,125 [Cole] Well, he may well have "separated," Booker's words, the senses of Sami Zayn. 1040 00:59:36,158 --> 00:59:37,644 -[Booker T] You like that, don't you? -I do. 1041 00:59:37,678 --> 00:59:41,214 [Cole] And now Sami with Evans up on the second rope. 1042 00:59:43,033 --> 00:59:44,618 Sami with a big chop. 1043 00:59:45,551 --> 00:59:46,937 Dropping Evans to the mat. 1044 00:59:47,587 --> 00:59:50,624 [Booker T] Nothing fancy, not pretty about it, but effective. 1045 00:59:50,656 --> 00:59:51,808 Here we go. 1046 00:59:53,694 --> 00:59:57,364 [Cole] Sami now, up the top rope, looking to balance himself here. 1047 00:59:58,999 --> 01:00:01,835 The United States Champion high above the ring. 1048 01:00:02,368 --> 01:00:04,971 Je'Von Evans, though. Up top. Look at this, Book! 1049 01:00:05,004 --> 01:00:07,741 -[Booker T] Oh, my God. Oh, my God! -[Cole] Hurricanrana from the top rope! 1050 01:00:07,774 --> 01:00:08,808 [Booker T] That could be it. 1051 01:00:08,841 --> 01:00:10,127 -We're gonna have a new champ. -Cover! 1052 01:00:10,160 --> 01:00:13,614 -[Booker T] Here we go… Wow! -[Cole] A Frankensteiner-like… 1053 01:00:15,482 --> 01:00:21,270 Je'Von Evans that close to winning the United States title. 1054 01:00:21,305 --> 01:00:23,073 [Booker T] Look at the balance of the kid right here. 1055 01:00:23,106 --> 01:00:24,457 Oh, look at the technique. 1056 01:00:24,491 --> 01:00:27,077 This kid right here has a hell of a future in front of him. 1057 01:00:27,109 --> 01:00:28,578 Je'Von Evans. 1058 01:00:28,611 --> 01:00:31,899 [Cole] Evans almost pulling off the upset of the year. 1059 01:00:31,932 --> 01:00:34,234 With the United States Championship on the line. 1060 01:00:34,268 --> 01:00:36,118 Jam-packed crowd in Orlando 1061 01:00:38,038 --> 01:00:39,540 behind Je'Von Evans. 1062 01:00:41,475 --> 01:00:43,944 -Evans now. Sami caught him though. -[Booker T] Oh, no. 1063 01:00:43,977 --> 01:00:47,080 Made a mistake. And Sami with the Exploder. 1064 01:00:47,114 --> 01:00:48,565 [Booker T] Got all of it. 1065 01:00:53,569 --> 01:00:55,305 [Cole] Zayn's got him in position… 1066 01:00:55,339 --> 01:00:57,007 [Booker T] Don't wanna let this kid off the hook. 1067 01:00:57,040 --> 01:01:00,277 [Cole] …for a Helluva Kick! But, meanwhile, Evans intercepted! 1068 01:01:00,310 --> 01:01:02,546 And now Evans gonna go up top. 1069 01:01:04,964 --> 01:01:08,585 Look at Je'Von Evans, went for the double spring torneo splash! 1070 01:01:08,618 --> 01:01:11,138 And Sami Zayn rolled out of the way. 1071 01:01:11,171 --> 01:01:12,172 Gotta give it to the kid, 1072 01:01:12,205 --> 01:01:15,142 he went for the coup d'etat, but missed it. Here we go! 1073 01:01:15,174 --> 01:01:18,245 [Cole] Went for the Helluva Kick again. Evans out of harm's way! 1074 01:01:18,278 --> 01:01:19,663 Sami's in trouble. 1075 01:01:20,364 --> 01:01:21,698 [Booker T] The kid is super quick. 1076 01:01:23,683 --> 01:01:27,020 Evans now realizes that the champ's in deep trouble here. 1077 01:01:27,053 --> 01:01:28,087 Top rope. 1078 01:01:28,120 --> 01:01:31,107 -OG Cutter. The OG Cutter! -[Booker T] Wait a minute. 1079 01:01:31,140 --> 01:01:33,009 -[Booker T] Wait a minute. -[Cole] Cover for the title! 1080 01:01:33,042 --> 01:01:34,877 [Booker T] Oh, no! 1081 01:01:35,962 --> 01:01:38,598 You gotta be kidding me. You gotta be kidding me. 1082 01:01:39,665 --> 01:01:41,718 Dial the gas up. Look at the… Look at the height. 1083 01:01:42,301 --> 01:01:44,922 Look at the velocity. Oh, got all of it there. 1084 01:01:44,955 --> 01:01:47,741 [Cole] The OG Cutter from Je'Von Evans 1085 01:01:47,774 --> 01:01:51,310 almost brought the United States Championship home. 1086 01:01:51,345 --> 01:01:52,629 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, 1087 01:01:52,663 --> 01:01:55,948 that was the instinctual kickout right there from Sami Zayn. He was out. 1088 01:01:55,982 --> 01:01:58,234 [crowd chanting] Ref, you suck! 1089 01:01:58,268 --> 01:02:00,888 [Cole] What an atmosphere here tonight. 1090 01:02:00,921 --> 01:02:03,656 And now Evans once again has the champ in trouble. 1091 01:02:03,690 --> 01:02:06,560 What's he gonna pull out of his bag of tricks here? 1092 01:02:06,593 --> 01:02:08,662 [Booker T] Stay on the gas, son, stay on the gas. 1093 01:02:08,694 --> 01:02:11,498 [Cole] And how wise, dumping himself off the top rope 1094 01:02:11,531 --> 01:02:12,933 as he saw Sami coming. 1095 01:02:12,966 --> 01:02:15,368 [Booker T] Seems to be one step ahead of Sami Zayn right now. 1096 01:02:15,402 --> 01:02:16,770 [Cole] Top rope roll through now. 1097 01:02:16,803 --> 01:02:20,207 -[Cole] Zayn. Helluva Kick. -[Booker T] Oh, no. Oh, no! 1098 01:02:20,240 --> 01:02:21,607 [Cole] Helluva Kick! 1099 01:02:22,725 --> 01:02:24,877 Blue Thunderbomb! 1100 01:02:27,064 --> 01:02:28,749 -[Booker T] Wow! -[bell rings] 1101 01:02:28,781 --> 01:02:30,283 ["Worlds Apart" plays] 1102 01:02:30,317 --> 01:02:31,335 [Booker T] Wow! 1103 01:02:31,368 --> 01:02:37,774 [Nash] Here is your winner, and still United States Champion, 1104 01:02:38,491 --> 01:02:43,212 Sami Zayn! 1105 01:02:43,247 --> 01:02:46,600 [Cole] What a victory for Sami Zayn here tonight. 1106 01:02:48,785 --> 01:02:51,939 But what a… what a match for Je'Von Evans. 1107 01:02:51,971 --> 01:02:54,408 [Booker T] Je'Von Evans tested Sami Zayn here tonight 1108 01:02:54,441 --> 01:02:57,778 in the… the most magnificent way, man. 1109 01:02:58,595 --> 01:03:01,498 Wow, what a… what a night, what a fight. 1110 01:03:06,587 --> 01:03:11,040 [Cole] And the veteran Sami Zayn with a great show of respect. 1111 01:03:11,073 --> 01:03:13,894 [crowd cheering] 1112 01:03:13,926 --> 01:03:17,029 [Cole] And bringing this Orlando crowd to its feet. 1113 01:03:20,149 --> 01:03:23,303 Booker, what a performance by Je'Von Evans tonight. 1114 01:03:23,337 --> 01:03:26,839 [Booker T] Like I said, again, he's in a no-lose situation here tonight. 1115 01:03:26,874 --> 01:03:28,058 What a hell of a job. 1116 01:03:38,935 --> 01:03:40,187 [Green] Nia! 1117 01:03:40,770 --> 01:03:41,788 Perfect timing. 1118 01:03:41,821 --> 01:03:42,823 We were trying to find you, 1119 01:03:42,856 --> 01:03:45,591 because we wanted to offer you the exclusive position 1120 01:03:46,093 --> 01:03:48,529 of slaygent of my Secret Hervice. 1121 01:03:48,562 --> 01:03:53,683 It's obviously a very coveted position. So I would say yes if I were you. 1122 01:03:53,716 --> 01:03:54,835 You should take one of these. 1123 01:03:54,868 --> 01:03:58,672 You'd be working directly under me, the president. I think you'd… 1124 01:04:00,774 --> 01:04:03,009 -[gasps] That's so rude. -[stammers] 1125 01:04:03,042 --> 01:04:04,044 Beat it. 1126 01:04:11,067 --> 01:04:13,102 Buena suerte. Good luck. 1127 01:04:14,587 --> 01:04:17,057 You know, I could drop you where you stand right now, 1128 01:04:17,089 --> 01:04:19,009 but I'd rather wait until Crown Jewel, 1129 01:04:19,042 --> 01:04:21,261 when you're standing across the ring from me, 1130 01:04:21,294 --> 01:04:25,265 the new WWE Women's Champion. 1131 01:04:26,433 --> 01:04:28,702 [Cole] Who's going to face Stephanie at Crown Jewel? 1132 01:04:28,734 --> 01:04:30,687 We find out live, next. 1133 01:04:34,473 --> 01:04:36,977 And here he is. 1134 01:04:37,778 --> 01:04:41,098 The personification of toxic masculinity. 1135 01:04:41,814 --> 01:04:44,634 You know, last week, you didn't just chokeslam me through a wall, 1136 01:04:45,185 --> 01:04:49,823 you've chokeslammed Kit Wilson through centuries of patriarchal trauma. 1137 01:04:51,040 --> 01:04:52,576 Oh, nothing to say. 1138 01:04:52,609 --> 01:04:55,529 Surprise, surprise, typical male privilege. 1139 01:04:55,562 --> 01:04:56,864 Wake up, Damian! 1140 01:04:57,647 --> 01:05:02,051 This is the strength of a real man looking you in the eyes, 1141 01:05:02,085 --> 01:05:07,107 telling you that you are toxic. 1142 01:05:12,044 --> 01:05:13,814 [grunts] 1143 01:05:18,952 --> 01:05:20,236 -Be tripping, huh? -[grunts] 1144 01:05:20,270 --> 01:05:23,123 [crowd laughs] 1145 01:05:23,156 --> 01:05:24,607 Looking for me, Damian? 1146 01:05:27,294 --> 01:05:28,377 [grunts] 1147 01:05:36,904 --> 01:05:38,038 Well, at least like it… 1148 01:05:38,071 --> 01:05:40,123 Uh, looks like we're getting somewhere now. 1149 01:05:41,073 --> 01:05:43,560 I, uh… I feel that we're going to do this 1150 01:05:43,593 --> 01:05:45,645 until there's only one of us left standing. 1151 01:05:47,263 --> 01:05:48,314 Oh. 1152 01:05:48,348 --> 01:05:51,335 How rude of me. Happy birthday, buddy. 1153 01:05:54,321 --> 01:05:55,538 [Damian grunts] 1154 01:05:57,156 --> 01:06:00,294 [Cole] Booker, I was just gonna comment, when is this thing gonna end 1155 01:06:00,327 --> 01:06:02,044 between Black and Priest? 1156 01:06:09,752 --> 01:06:14,156 ♪ A storm is coming ♪ 1157 01:06:14,825 --> 01:06:16,577 ["A Storm Is Coming" plays] 1158 01:06:34,511 --> 01:06:36,763 [crowd cheering] 1159 01:06:39,098 --> 01:06:41,134 -[Cole] She has come so close… -Y'all already know. 1160 01:06:41,884 --> 01:06:44,104 …over the past number of months. 1161 01:06:44,136 --> 01:06:47,089 Tonight, Jade Cargill still in search 1162 01:06:47,124 --> 01:06:50,644 of her first singles championship here in WWE. 1163 01:06:50,676 --> 01:06:52,178 Booker, she's got it all. 1164 01:06:52,212 --> 01:06:54,932 [Booker T] She's a specimen, Michael Cole. 1165 01:06:54,964 --> 01:06:57,817 I mean, you look at her, we've never seen anything 1166 01:06:57,850 --> 01:07:03,106 or anyone like Jade Cargill inside that 20 by 20 before. 1167 01:07:03,140 --> 01:07:09,212 And I tell you, man, she's gonna have a… a hell of a future in this company, 1168 01:07:09,245 --> 01:07:13,600 Checks and Championships. Just wait, man, just wait. 1169 01:07:13,634 --> 01:07:17,287 [Cole] She is the current reigning Queen of the Ring. 1170 01:07:18,171 --> 01:07:19,772 [Booker T] You ain't lying. 1171 01:07:19,806 --> 01:07:22,058 She's the Queen of the Ring. Look at her. 1172 01:07:23,743 --> 01:07:25,745 [crowd cheers] 1173 01:07:28,598 --> 01:07:30,433 ["Not Like Most Girls" plays] 1174 01:07:30,466 --> 01:07:31,585 [Booker T] Wow. 1175 01:07:39,893 --> 01:07:42,245 ♪ There's only one of me… ♪ 1176 01:07:42,796 --> 01:07:45,866 [Cole] The Irresistible Force, Nia Jax 1177 01:07:46,517 --> 01:07:49,685 simply wants her championship back. 1178 01:07:50,270 --> 01:07:54,124 Back in January, the night that she lost the gold 1179 01:07:54,156 --> 01:07:57,778 when her former buddy Tiffany Stratton 1180 01:07:57,810 --> 01:08:00,147 cashed in Money in the Bank. 1181 01:08:00,180 --> 01:08:02,883 And Nia Jax, Booker, has not been the same since. 1182 01:08:02,915 --> 01:08:06,086 [Booker T] Nia has no one to blame but herself. 1183 01:08:06,118 --> 01:08:11,091 But we talked about it earlier, friends, pals, buddies. 1184 01:08:11,124 --> 01:08:14,377 You don't need that, man. You don't need that in your life. 1185 01:08:14,410 --> 01:08:17,046 [Cole] We mentioned Jade Cargill, the reigning Queen of the Ring. 1186 01:08:17,080 --> 01:08:20,800 Nia Jax the 2024 Queen of the Ring. 1187 01:08:23,103 --> 01:08:26,506 Two-time World Champion, a two-time Tag Champ. 1188 01:08:26,540 --> 01:08:28,125 ♪ It's Tiffy Time ♪ 1189 01:08:28,157 --> 01:08:30,460 -["Tiffy Time" plays] -[crowd cheers] 1190 01:08:33,981 --> 01:08:37,067 ♪ Drop, I'm going in Bass so loud, it's in my skin ♪ 1191 01:08:39,836 --> 01:08:42,471 ♪ Drop, I wanna see you drop Drop, drop, drop, drop ♪ 1192 01:08:42,505 --> 01:08:48,377 [Cole] What an incredible 2025 it has been for Tiffany Stratton. 1193 01:08:48,412 --> 01:08:52,849 Booker, she's undefeated, 15-0 in this year. 1194 01:08:53,983 --> 01:08:58,237 She's the only unbeaten superstar on Raw or SmackDown. 1195 01:08:58,738 --> 01:09:02,091 She now has the third longest championship reign 1196 01:09:02,626 --> 01:09:05,629 in the history of the WWE Women's title. 1197 01:09:05,662 --> 01:09:09,532 Only Bianca Bel Air and Becky Lynch have held the championship longer. 1198 01:09:10,032 --> 01:09:13,370 -[Cole] 265 days and counting tonight. -[Booker T] Wow. 1199 01:09:15,688 --> 01:09:19,126 The rise of Tiffany Stratton from NXT. I'm gonna tell you right now. 1200 01:09:20,376 --> 01:09:24,247 She, uh, went past the stars, past the moon, 1201 01:09:24,747 --> 01:09:27,017 straight to the nebula, baby. 1202 01:09:27,050 --> 01:09:29,469 -You feel me? You feel me, dog? -[Cole] I feel you. 1203 01:09:32,505 --> 01:09:34,258 [crowd cheers] 1204 01:09:40,147 --> 01:09:41,514 [bell rings] 1205 01:09:44,268 --> 01:09:47,837 The following contest is a Triple Threat Match 1206 01:09:47,871 --> 01:09:49,572 scheduled for one fall. 1207 01:09:49,606 --> 01:09:55,162 And it's for the WWE Women's Championship! 1208 01:09:55,195 --> 01:09:57,281 [crowd cheers] 1209 01:09:57,313 --> 01:09:59,849 Introducing the challengers. 1210 01:10:00,349 --> 01:10:04,804 First, from Vero Beach, Florida, 1211 01:10:05,371 --> 01:10:10,177 -Jade Cargill! -[crowd cheers] 1212 01:10:13,996 --> 01:10:18,652 Her opponent from San Diego, California, 1213 01:10:19,803 --> 01:10:22,873 -Nia Jax! -[crowd boos] 1214 01:10:27,477 --> 01:10:32,165 And their opponent from Prior Lake, Minnesota, 1215 01:10:33,083 --> 01:10:38,722 she is the WWE Women's Champion, 1216 01:10:39,223 --> 01:10:44,010 -Tiffany Stratton! -[crowd cheers] 1217 01:10:46,362 --> 01:10:48,665 [Cole] Triple threat rules here tonight 1218 01:10:49,967 --> 01:10:53,053 in this WWE Women's Championship Match. 1219 01:10:53,086 --> 01:10:56,123 Referee Daphanie LaShaunn will work this matchup. 1220 01:10:57,124 --> 01:11:00,327 Under triple threat rules, there's no champion's advantage, Booker. 1221 01:11:00,861 --> 01:11:03,580 First woman to gain pinfall or submission becomes the Champion. 1222 01:11:03,614 --> 01:11:05,432 No count outs, no disqualifications. 1223 01:11:05,465 --> 01:11:06,465 Tiffany's in trouble. 1224 01:11:06,500 --> 01:11:08,869 -As Nia Jax goes right after Stratton… -[Booker T] Oh, man. 1225 01:11:08,902 --> 01:11:12,272 …and uses Stratton to drive her into Jade Cargill. 1226 01:11:12,306 --> 01:11:15,843 Nia Jax, the Irresistible Force looking to dominate early. 1227 01:11:15,876 --> 01:11:17,411 [Booker T] No, Nia Jax right now 1228 01:11:17,443 --> 01:11:21,181 just bolo… just bolo-ing the competition. 1229 01:11:21,215 --> 01:11:22,215 I love it. 1230 01:11:23,534 --> 01:11:25,302 Dominant. Brute strength. 1231 01:11:25,335 --> 01:11:27,554 [Cole] You've been in many Triple Threat Matches in your career. 1232 01:11:27,588 --> 01:11:28,755 What's the strategy? 1233 01:11:28,789 --> 01:11:30,590 [Booker T] You gotta keep your head on a swivel, man. 1234 01:11:30,624 --> 01:11:32,910 A little luck is definitely gonna come into play 1235 01:11:33,594 --> 01:11:34,827 in this matchup right here. 1236 01:11:34,862 --> 01:11:38,916 But right now, Nia Jax showing her strength and dominance in the beginning. 1237 01:11:39,416 --> 01:11:40,634 [Cole] Yeah, Nia and Jade Cargill-- 1238 01:11:40,666 --> 01:11:43,337 Oh, Tiffany Stratton with a nice double dropkick. 1239 01:11:43,370 --> 01:11:45,639 -Champ has taken over. -[Stratton] What time is it? 1240 01:11:45,672 --> 01:11:47,724 [crowd] Tiffy Time! 1241 01:11:52,579 --> 01:11:55,264 [Cole] Look out, Book. Tiffany Stratton. Suicide dive. 1242 01:11:55,299 --> 01:11:58,135 Now she got caught up on the rope and she landed hard. 1243 01:11:58,168 --> 01:12:00,254 She didn't get all of it with Nia Jax. 1244 01:12:00,754 --> 01:12:03,056 And this could be a turning point in this matchup. 1245 01:12:03,090 --> 01:12:05,909 Tiffany got caught on the rope, and it may cost the Champion. 1246 01:12:05,943 --> 01:12:09,012 -[Booker T] Oh, yes! -[Cole] Fallaway slam by Jade Cargill. 1247 01:12:09,545 --> 01:12:13,267 [Booker T] Jade Cargill's in perfect position to capitalize 1248 01:12:13,934 --> 01:12:15,385 and take this thing here, man. 1249 01:12:15,419 --> 01:12:18,054 Put herself in perfect position, man. 1250 01:12:18,722 --> 01:12:20,174 [Cole] And now Cargill. 1251 01:12:21,875 --> 01:12:26,530 Oh, and… Oh! Driving Cargill into the post goes Nia Jax. 1252 01:12:26,563 --> 01:12:29,666 [Booker T] So smart by Nia Jax right there, playing possum. 1253 01:12:34,054 --> 01:12:36,773 [Cole] And now Nia Jax turns her attention to Tiffany Stratton. 1254 01:12:36,807 --> 01:12:38,108 Tiffy Time's over. 1255 01:12:39,159 --> 01:12:41,178 [Cole] Again, triple threat rules tonight. 1256 01:12:41,211 --> 01:12:44,081 First woman to gain pinfall or submission is the Champion. 1257 01:12:44,114 --> 01:12:45,898 The winner goes on to Crown Jewel 1258 01:12:45,933 --> 01:12:48,485 two weeks from tomorrow in Perth, Australia 1259 01:12:48,519 --> 01:12:52,272 to face the World Champion from Raw, Stephanie Vaquer 1260 01:12:52,306 --> 01:12:55,309 in a champion versus champion Crown Jewel Championship Match. 1261 01:12:56,193 --> 01:12:57,811 Now Cargill back into the mix. 1262 01:12:58,545 --> 01:12:59,646 [Booker T] Here we go. 1263 01:13:00,931 --> 01:13:02,549 [Cole] These women know each other so well, 1264 01:13:02,583 --> 01:13:04,751 tremendous rivalries over the past couple of years. 1265 01:13:04,785 --> 01:13:06,687 -[Booker T] Pump handle! -And now Cargill! 1266 01:13:06,720 --> 01:13:08,388 [Cole] Face-first goes Stratton. 1267 01:13:08,422 --> 01:13:10,791 For the win and the championship for Cargill. 1268 01:13:10,824 --> 01:13:13,544 And bowling her way back into the next is Nia Jax. 1269 01:13:13,577 --> 01:13:19,282 You ain't lying. She just bolo-ed her way right there to stop that pinfall. 1270 01:13:19,316 --> 01:13:21,367 You gotta love what Nia Jax… 1271 01:13:21,401 --> 01:13:22,402 Let me tell you something. 1272 01:13:22,436 --> 01:13:25,522 Nia Jax is not gonna make the same mistake twice. 1273 01:13:25,556 --> 01:13:28,375 If she gets that championship around her waist again, 1274 01:13:28,407 --> 01:13:30,309 it's gonna be hell to take it off. 1275 01:13:30,344 --> 01:13:33,146 [Cole] Yeah, she tried to trust Tiffany Stratton. 1276 01:13:33,179 --> 01:13:35,449 [Booker T] Can't do it. You can't do it. DT it. 1277 01:13:35,482 --> 01:13:38,818 [Cole] Hey, listen, in Tiffany's defense, Nia didn't treat her very well either. 1278 01:13:39,887 --> 01:13:42,039 Now Jade with a couple of right hands. 1279 01:13:42,072 --> 01:13:44,992 As Tiffany now, driving her in. Roll through, shoulders down. 1280 01:13:45,025 --> 01:13:47,510 And now… Look for the bridge. 1281 01:13:47,544 --> 01:13:50,147 Jade Cargill now, looking for a chin lock or… 1282 01:13:50,179 --> 01:13:51,999 Submission hold trying to be locked in. 1283 01:13:52,032 --> 01:13:53,367 Tiff has to roll through. 1284 01:13:53,400 --> 01:13:56,269 -[Booker T] Whoa! -[Cole] Look out. Leg drop by Nia! 1285 01:13:56,303 --> 01:13:57,404 [Booker T] That's it. 1286 01:13:57,437 --> 01:14:00,023 [Cole] And now Tiffany with a basement dropkick. 1287 01:14:02,142 --> 01:14:04,094 Jade Cargill pulling out a submission there, 1288 01:14:04,126 --> 01:14:06,513 pulling out all the stops, growing and evolving. 1289 01:14:06,547 --> 01:14:08,498 [Booker T] You know Tiffany can fly. 1290 01:14:08,999 --> 01:14:12,586 You know she could do that with the… the greatest of ease, man. 1291 01:14:12,619 --> 01:14:14,103 [Cole] Swanton to Nia. 1292 01:14:14,137 --> 01:14:16,223 Ran into a kick by Jade. 1293 01:14:17,023 --> 01:14:20,160 Tiffany into the cover, though, and Nia's gotta kickout. 1294 01:14:22,396 --> 01:14:23,580 That was so close. 1295 01:14:24,380 --> 01:14:25,382 [Booker T] Wow. 1296 01:14:27,934 --> 01:14:29,152 Wait a minute. 1297 01:14:29,653 --> 01:14:31,638 [Cole] A critical moment here. 1298 01:14:31,672 --> 01:14:34,191 -[Booker T] Wait a minute. -Cargill and Stratton working together. 1299 01:14:34,224 --> 01:14:36,910 [Cole] Triple Threat Match for the WWE Women's title. 1300 01:14:36,943 --> 01:14:39,763 [Booker T] No way, no way they're going to be able to pull this off. 1301 01:14:39,795 --> 01:14:41,865 No way they're going to be able to pull this off. 1302 01:14:43,934 --> 01:14:45,568 -[Cole] Yes, they are. -[Booker T] Wow! 1303 01:14:45,602 --> 01:14:48,554 [Cole] Superplex to Jax, everybody down! 1304 01:14:49,673 --> 01:14:52,992 No pin… no countouts, no disqualifications. 1305 01:14:53,026 --> 01:14:55,329 You only win via pinfall or submission. 1306 01:14:55,362 --> 01:14:57,798 Tiffany Stratton with no champions advantage 1307 01:14:58,799 --> 01:15:01,702 in this matchup for the Women's Championship. 1308 01:15:01,735 --> 01:15:03,153 And look at this, Booker. 1309 01:15:04,705 --> 01:15:07,291 Sometimes Triple Threat Matches make weird allies. 1310 01:15:07,324 --> 01:15:09,526 [Booker T] Everybody took the worst for wear on that, 1311 01:15:09,559 --> 01:15:12,062 one big shot right there, Michael. 1312 01:15:12,094 --> 01:15:13,580 Oh, yes. 1313 01:15:13,614 --> 01:15:15,249 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1314 01:15:15,282 --> 01:15:17,501 [Cole] And Tiffany Stratton now with Cargill. 1315 01:15:17,534 --> 01:15:19,653 There's the rolling senton by Tiffany. 1316 01:15:19,686 --> 01:15:23,040 Up to the top, looking for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. 1317 01:15:23,072 --> 01:15:24,758 -[Booker T] Oh, got it! -[Cole] Got Nia! 1318 01:15:24,791 --> 01:15:26,276 -[Cole] Cover to retain. -[Booker T] Got it! 1319 01:15:26,309 --> 01:15:28,111 [Cole] Cargill breaks things up. 1320 01:15:28,144 --> 01:15:30,914 And there… therein lies the danger 1321 01:15:30,947 --> 01:15:33,050 of the triple threat rules for the Champion. 1322 01:15:33,083 --> 01:15:34,601 [Booker T] Cargill knows how… 1323 01:15:34,635 --> 01:15:37,337 how much this… this match means for the career here. 1324 01:15:37,371 --> 01:15:39,056 But look at the beautiful height 1325 01:15:39,089 --> 01:15:43,510 on that beautiful moonsault by Tiffany Stratton. Man. 1326 01:15:44,878 --> 01:15:46,179 [Cole] It has been a great night. 1327 01:15:46,213 --> 01:15:48,682 Jam-packed in Orlando at the Kia Center. 1328 01:15:48,715 --> 01:15:52,619 This is our main event for the WWE Women's Championship. 1329 01:15:52,653 --> 01:15:53,920 Will Stratton retain? 1330 01:15:53,954 --> 01:15:57,974 Will Cargill win her first singles title in WWE? 1331 01:15:58,008 --> 01:16:00,978 Or will Nia Jax become a three-time World Champion? 1332 01:16:02,728 --> 01:16:03,730 Stratton. 1333 01:16:03,764 --> 01:16:06,916 Oh, look at that. Great move by Tiffany Stratton. 1334 01:16:06,950 --> 01:16:09,286 [Booker T] Beautiful balance by Tiffany Stratton right there. 1335 01:16:09,318 --> 01:16:12,339 [Cole] She says it's Tiffy Time, and it may well be! 1336 01:16:13,156 --> 01:16:14,575 Caught by Cargill. 1337 01:16:16,943 --> 01:16:17,945 Look out! 1338 01:16:18,512 --> 01:16:20,112 Jade powers her up. 1339 01:16:21,315 --> 01:16:22,666 -[Cole] Jaded! -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 1340 01:16:22,699 --> 01:16:23,700 [Cole] Jaded! 1341 01:16:23,733 --> 01:16:25,335 For the Championship! 1342 01:16:25,369 --> 01:16:28,505 And Nia Jax just dragged the official out of the ring. 1343 01:16:28,539 --> 01:16:29,690 [Booker T] What the hell? 1344 01:16:29,723 --> 01:16:31,625 -[Cole] No disqualification. -[Booker T] What the hell? 1345 01:16:31,657 --> 01:16:33,093 [Cole] She can do whatever she wants. 1346 01:16:33,126 --> 01:16:37,281 Cargill, I believe, Booker, had the Championship won there. 1347 01:16:37,313 --> 01:16:39,166 [Booker T] Well, she did have it right there. 1348 01:16:39,666 --> 01:16:43,320 Good God, what a travesty right there for Jade Cargill. 1349 01:16:43,353 --> 01:16:45,355 [Cole] And now Cargill upset. 1350 01:16:45,389 --> 01:16:48,025 Dragging the… Well, here we go. Thanks a lot. 1351 01:16:48,058 --> 01:16:49,726 [crowd cheering] 1352 01:16:51,594 --> 01:16:53,112 [Cole] I'm getting too old for this. 1353 01:16:55,415 --> 01:16:57,367 You okay, Book? [chuckles] 1354 01:16:57,401 --> 01:16:58,785 -You okay? -[Booker T] I'm good. 1355 01:16:59,452 --> 01:17:01,471 [Cole] You might need that stem cell therapy quicker. 1356 01:17:01,505 --> 01:17:07,327 And now Jade Cargill ripped into the, uh… the steel steps by Nia Jax. 1357 01:17:08,644 --> 01:17:12,199 [Booker T] Jade took all of the steps on that right there. 1358 01:17:12,232 --> 01:17:13,416 The steel…Oh, my God. 1359 01:17:13,450 --> 01:17:15,769 -[Cole] Oh, no, now Nia Jax… -[Booker T] Oh, my God. 1360 01:17:21,825 --> 01:17:24,760 [Cole] And now Nia Jax, who's beginning to dominate. 1361 01:17:24,795 --> 01:17:27,246 Jade Cargill's been busted up here. 1362 01:17:30,166 --> 01:17:31,802 Game over, dude. I made her bleed. 1363 01:17:31,835 --> 01:17:34,004 [Cole] And now Nia Jax said, "It's over, folks." 1364 01:17:35,422 --> 01:17:39,009 Nia lifting Cargill up. Cargill trying to counter. 1365 01:17:40,494 --> 01:17:44,313 The powerhouse now with Nia on her shoulders. 1366 01:17:44,831 --> 01:17:46,532 -Oh, my goodness! -[Booker T] Wow! 1367 01:17:46,567 --> 01:17:48,902 Samoan Drop onto the steps. 1368 01:17:50,771 --> 01:17:54,374 Cargill's been busted open, but she's still in the fight. 1369 01:17:54,407 --> 01:17:56,809 [Booker T] She says it's her time. 1370 01:17:56,844 --> 01:17:58,962 Cargill says it's her time here tonight. 1371 01:17:59,612 --> 01:18:01,682 [Cole] It may well be, but she's got to get in the ring 1372 01:18:01,715 --> 01:18:03,901 to get a pinfall or submission inside the ring. 1373 01:18:03,934 --> 01:18:07,920 The official now, dealing with a cut on the head of Jade Cargill. 1374 01:18:08,589 --> 01:18:12,509 This has been some, some matchup here, some main event 1375 01:18:14,394 --> 01:18:16,480 for the WWE Women's title. 1376 01:18:18,115 --> 01:18:20,150 And now Nia Jax somehow, Booker, 1377 01:18:20,184 --> 01:18:22,836 I don't know how, rolling back into the ring. 1378 01:18:24,154 --> 01:18:25,956 Cargill back there to meet her. 1379 01:18:27,040 --> 01:18:28,942 -Oh, good… good night! -[Booker T] Wow! 1380 01:18:28,976 --> 01:18:30,693 -[Cole] The Eye of the Storm! -[Booker T] Wow! 1381 01:18:30,727 --> 01:18:32,196 [Cole] The Eye of the Storm! 1382 01:18:32,228 --> 01:18:33,514 And Nia able to kickout. 1383 01:18:33,547 --> 01:18:36,148 Tiffany Stratton with a basement dropkick. 1384 01:18:36,183 --> 01:18:38,151 Cover now on Nia Jax. 1385 01:18:38,184 --> 01:18:42,222 Tiffany Stratton. A two count and a kickout. 1386 01:18:52,782 --> 01:18:55,117 And now Tiffany delivers the elbow. 1387 01:18:56,803 --> 01:18:58,972 And Stratton gonna go up top. 1388 01:18:59,690 --> 01:19:02,009 -Prettiest Moonsault Ever! -[Booker T] Oh, God, I love it. 1389 01:19:02,041 --> 01:19:03,093 [Cole] Cover! 1390 01:19:03,809 --> 01:19:05,629 -Stratton retains. -[bell rings] 1391 01:19:05,661 --> 01:19:07,197 ["Tiffy Time" plays] 1392 01:19:08,348 --> 01:19:10,300 [Nash] Here is your winner, 1393 01:19:10,334 --> 01:19:16,322 and still WWE Women's Champion, 1394 01:19:16,356 --> 01:19:19,175 Tiffany Stratton! 1395 01:19:19,209 --> 01:19:22,563 [Cole] Well, it is still Tiffy Time. 1396 01:19:23,580 --> 01:19:27,050 The year of Tiffany Stratton continues. 1397 01:19:30,804 --> 01:19:32,556 What a Triple Threat Match. 1398 01:19:34,141 --> 01:19:39,179 Stratton retains the title and remains undefeated in 2025. 1399 01:19:39,213 --> 01:19:41,148 Jaded by Jade Cargill 1400 01:19:41,965 --> 01:19:45,936 almost brought her the championship until Nia Jax dragged out the official. 1401 01:19:45,969 --> 01:19:48,856 Then the Samoan Drop by a busted-open Cargill. 1402 01:19:48,889 --> 01:19:49,956 And then in the end, 1403 01:19:49,990 --> 01:19:53,960 Tiffany Stratton would deliver the Prettiest Moonsault Ever 1404 01:19:55,161 --> 01:19:58,447 to pin Nia Jax and keep the gold. 1405 01:20:00,784 --> 01:20:04,338 And it is now official, two weeks from tomorrow. 1406 01:20:04,972 --> 01:20:09,259 Crown Jewel, Perth, Australia, for the Crown Jewel Championship. 1407 01:20:10,093 --> 01:20:12,963 The Women's World Champion from Raw, Stephanie Vaquer, 1408 01:20:13,463 --> 01:20:17,918 taking on the WWE Women's Champion from SmackDown, Tiffany Stratton. 1409 01:20:17,951 --> 01:20:19,887 ["Bury Me" plays] 1410 01:20:19,920 --> 01:20:21,922 [crowd cheers] 1411 01:20:26,360 --> 01:20:28,879 [Cole] And speak of the devil. 1412 01:20:30,030 --> 01:20:31,331 [Booker T cackles] 1413 01:20:32,666 --> 01:20:34,334 [Cole] La Primera. 1414 01:20:37,554 --> 01:20:39,106 Stephanie Vaquer. 1415 01:20:43,677 --> 01:20:46,346 Walking down to go face-to-face with a woman 1416 01:20:47,197 --> 01:20:50,584 that she meets in two weeks at Crown Jewel. 1417 01:21:04,965 --> 01:21:09,503 Booker, this is gonna be what it looks like in Australia in two weeks. 1418 01:21:09,536 --> 01:21:11,255 Champion versus champion. 1419 01:21:12,206 --> 01:21:17,527 Stephanie Vaquer, Tiffany Stratton for the Crown Jewel Championship. 1420 01:21:17,561 --> 01:21:19,563 -[Cole] Book, thanks for joining us. -[Booker T] Thank you. 1421 01:21:19,596 --> 01:21:20,848 [Cole] Maybe I'll see you next week. 1422 01:21:20,880 --> 01:21:22,749 [Booker T cackles] 1423 01:21:23,717 --> 01:21:26,987 -No, no, no, it's always Tiffy Time! -Time is over! nk you.