[intro music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
[glass shattering]
-[The Rock] If you smell… -[bell tolling]
[Cena] Now.
-[Triple H] The King of Kings… -[Cena] You can't see me.
[Cena] Forever.
Together.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd exclaiming]
I run it here!
[intense music playing]
-[thuds] -[crowd gasps]
[crowd cheering]
[whistling from crowd]
Oh! [grunts loudly]
Help! Help!
No, please. Please.
I love you! I love you!
Please, Brock! [cries out]
[yelping]
Oh, God!
[crowd gasps]
[thuds]
[imperceptible]
[Roman growls]
[crowd booing]
Brock Lesnar…
acknowledge me! [echoing]
♪ Yeah, let's go ♪
♪ I got a vision I see in my head ♪
♪ A melody buried deep into my soul ♪
♪ They call us crazy We cuttin' the edge ♪
♪ Decided our stories are gonna be told ♪
♪ This is where legends are born ♪
♪ We're pavin' the road The future that favors the bold ♪
♪ Break the rules, break the laws ♪
♪ This is the moment we change it all ♪
♪ Yeah, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Legendary in the makin' ♪
♪ Reach out, and we take it ♪
♪ 'Bout to emerge, we on the verge ♪
♪ And it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, it feels greatness… ♪
[rapid explosions]
♪ 'Bout to emerge, we on the verge ♪
♪ And it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Woo, greatness Yeah, it feels like greatness ♪
[Jimmy] Welcome to Monday Night Raw.
We're only a month away,
but the table for the most stupendous two-night WrestleMania in history,
has yet to be set.
Everyone will be looking to secure their place tonight
in Cleveland, Ohio.
♪ Time to redefine the letters ♪
♪ So vivid, I could see it ♪
♪ So loud, I can hear it ♪
-["Fight" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Kevin Owens!
[Saxton] You talk about looking to solidify your path to WrestleMania.
Well, we know that Kevin Owens
will be looking to do that alongside his best friend.
["The Second Coming" playing]
[Jimmy] Heading to a big show, it's all about momentum.
Momentum on the side of Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[announcer] And Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[Corey] We are in for a big 'un of a night here in the land.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Kevin Owens
feeling absolutely intense tonight in Cleveland.
[Jimmy] Yeah, but what surprises are in store? We got plenty last week.
I saw it with my own eyes, and I can't believe it.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles,
answered Edge's challenge for a match at WrestleMania,
Edge accepted, and then, unleashed a savage, sadistic beating on AJ.
What can we expect when Edge makes his return to Raw tonight?
I'm on edge about it.
[Corey] Well, the new dynamic duo are set on a collision course
at WrestleMania with the Mysterios.
But, tonight, we take a detour for a couple of Cleveland icons
in The Miz and Logan Paul
as they welcome very special guest star,
Jerry "The King" Lawler to Miz TV.
[Saxton] And Raw Tag Team Titles
will also be on the line as the Alpha Academy
defends against RK-Bro
and the team of Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Kevin Owens
in a Triple Threat Match.
And, remember, all teams will compete at once.
There are no disqualifications, no countouts.
The only way to win is by pinfall or submission.
The winning team not only becomes Raw Tag Team Champions,
they pave their road to WrestleMania.
[Corey] Who's going to WrestleMania?
But more importantly, perhaps, who's not? We'll find out tonight.
Hello, Cleveland, and welcome
to Monday Night Rollins!
[crowd cheering]
Oh, yeah!
Oh, yeah, I am fired up.
I am excited, because we are just
moments away from me and my best pal, Kevin Owens,
becoming the new Raw Tag Team Champions!
[crowd cheers enthusiastically]
Now, you know, Seth, it's been a tough year so far for us.
It seems like, constantly, almost every week, we're this close
to securing our spot on WrestleMania,
and then something… something beyond our control
would happen and keep it from happening, right?
Whether it was at Day 1 or the Royal Rumble,
or Elimination Chamber. Just constantly.
Over and over,
the deck has been stacked against us.
But tonight, our luck finally changes,
because, Kev, we're taking those titles,
and we're going to WrestleMania, baby!
We're going to WrestleMania!
I mean, think about it.
We were this close.
Can you even imagine what WrestleMania would look like
without Kevin Owens and Seth "Freakin" Rollins?
Come on now!
[laughs]
-No way. -No.
No, I can't imagine.
I won't imagine it.
I can't believe it was that close.
You know what else I can't believe, though?
Once we win the tag titles,
we go to WrestleMania, we're gonna have to compete
in the dump known as Dallas, Texas.
[crowd boos]
I know. I know.
But you know what?
It's a sacrifice that we have to make.
It's okay. You know what? The only thing that makes it bearable
is the fact that I will be at WrestleMania in Dallas, Texas,
with my best friend, Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[laughing] That's right, baby.
Dreams do come true.
-And, Kev, Kev… -That's true.
…I want to take a trip down memory lane.
-Oh, I love those. -So let's look at how we got here.
-Let's look at the big TV. -Roll the footage, baby, roll the footage.
[Corey] Two weeks ago, on Monday Night Raw.
Rollins and Owens against RK-Bro.
Rollins delivers a Stomp to Randy Orton on the outside,
which would open the door for some spectacular
tag team offense between best friends.
-One, two, three! -[Corey] Rollins pinning Riddle…
-building momentum… -[bell dings]
[Corey] …for Rollins and Owens for tonight.
[Saxton] That momentum would certainly continue for Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens,
not just defeating RK-Bro,
-but then the following week as well. -Amazing, amazing.
Hey, hey, hey, that's was good, that was good.
-But that was two weeks ago. -Right.
-You know what's better than that? -Was it last week?
-Last week! -Let's see it!
When we did the same thing to Alpha Academy!
Check it out! Roll the footage. Roll it!
[Saxton] This is what I was alluding to, Rollins and Owens taking on Alpha Academy.
But again, a similar game plan, if you will, by Owens and Rollins.
It thought as if… it seemed as if
this match would be in peril for Rollins and Owens,
but again, great tag team continuity
between Rollins and Owens, taking out Chad Gable,
the Stunner delivered by Kevin Owens,
and then Rollins with the exclamation point, the Stomp.
Two weeks, two victories for perhaps the next Raw Tag Team Champions.
[imperceptible]
I mean, come on, you watched that.
It's undeniable that momentum is on our side.
We are undeniable.
Just like it's undeniable, that tonight,
we're punching our ticket to WrestleMania.
Just like it's undeniable that Dallas, Texas sucks.
Just like it's undeniable
that's Shorty G and Otis suck!
Just like it's undeniable that our RK-Bro sucks!
[Gable] Shoosh!
-Shoosh, please. -["Shoooosh" playing]
[Corey] Well, the reigning Raw Tag Team Champions
obviously have an opinion on KO's statements.
[Jimmy] They want some silence.
[Corey] No, they got shushed, Jimmy. It's very different.
[Jimmy] Shoosh and shush?
[Saxton] This is who you got to go through,
the reigning Raw Tag Team Champions.
Shoosh!
Shoosh, please.
That victory last week was erroneous.
Erroneous, I say.
And for the dum-dums in Cleveland,
let me tell you what that means.
[crowd booing]
That means it was a joke. It was a fluke.
I was still reeling from that cheap shot
of a Stunner that Kevin gave me
in the nice, little talking segment we were supposed to be having.
[indistinct conversation]
I am an Olympian, I wrestled in the Olympic Games,
and I have a Master's degree.
That alone means if anyone should compete at WrestleMania,
it's Master Gable.
[crowd booing]
And my prized pupil, my "Number One Guy" Otis!
Look at that face!
So, tonight, we're gonna finish this crap,
retain our titles, and waltz onto the grandest stage of them all,
and defend our Raw Tag Team Championships.
-Thank you! -You're welcome.
-[crowd booing] -Thank you.
[crowd cheering]
Gentlemen, some strong words from your competition
in tonight's Triple Threat Match.
Any last words from you before you head out there?
Any words? I mean, I do have a pretty extensive vocabulary.
And I do think tonight's gonna be pretty tubular.
But when I get the gears rolling in the old cranium,
I start to think that tonight is probably the most important
entire night in our career, in RK-Bro's career,
and I'm not gonna let this end our stupendous journey.
Hey, Randy, you got any big words for the bro?
Do I have any big words for the bro?
I'll tell you what, let me search for it. Yeah, I got one word.
I got one big word for the bro.
And that word is, win.
Win, by any means necessary.
We have come too far.
We have worked too hard to not go out there right now
and kick everyone's ass in that ring,
and take those titles back!
Yeah!
[Saxton laughs] A fired up Viper
does not bode well if you're Alpha Academy,
or the team of Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens.
[Jimmy] What about a comparatively serious Riddle?
That's a focus in his eyes we haven't seen in a long time.
[Corey] There's more than just the Raw Tag Team Titles at stake tonight.
WrestleMania is on the line for all three of these teams.
["Talk To Me" playing]
Riddle and Orton looking laser focused,
as do the champions, the Alpha Academy,
as do the other set of challengers, Rollins and Owens.
One of these teams will leave Cleveland as the Raw Tag Team Champions,
with a clear, crystal clear path to Dallas, Texas,
to WrestleMania.
The other two teams may not have a path at all.
[Jimmy] Absolute devastation to not come out on top tonight.
[Saxton] But when it all comes down to it, this is a career-altering match.
You head to WrestleMania or you don't.
[Jimmy] Three teams, there will be only one winner,
one ticket to WrestleMania.
For the losers,
it is absolutely devastating heartbreak.
Who will come out on top and who will walk away defeated?
We'll find out on Raw, next.
[Corey] Who's going to WrestleMania?
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[Jimmy] And a place at WrestleMania on the line, as well as those titles,
in a Raw Tag Team Championship match, a Triple Threat,
RK-Bro, Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens versus the champion, Alpha Academy.
Special rule tonight, Corey.
[Corey] This Triple Threat Tag Team Match possesses a rather unique set of rules.
One member from each team will be legal at all times.
Competitors may only tag their own partner.
The first team to earn a pinfall or submission
will be declared Raw Tag Team Champions,
and head to WrestleMania.
Of course, no pinfall, no disqualification.
No countout, no disqualification.
-Down goes-- -[Jimmy] And the cover!
Early kick-out by Riddle.
[Saxton] Notice how Chad Gable taken out of the equation early on
by Seth Rollins.
[Jimmy] Gentlemen, you've been in this business, this game forever.
What's it like to lose that WrestleMania opportunity?
Career altering? Devastating?
[Corey] Oh, my goodness. Thunderous impact by Kevin Owens.
It can be absolutely devastating to a competitor's psyche.
Everyone in WWE,
every superstar on the roster works tirelessly all year long
with hopes of seeing their names in lights at the grandest stage of them all,
at WrestleMania.
[commentators exclaim]
[Jimmy] Beautiful DDT, shoulders down again.
Riddle out, this time much slower kick-out.
[Corey] Unfortunately, the two teams who lose tonight are likely to end up
disgruntled, despondent…
It could really, really derail their entire career until next year.
[Saxton] To your point, it's a real possibility
you're looking at WrestleMania
without the 14-time World Heavyweight Champion, Randy Orton.
-[Corey] Look at this on the outside. -[Jimmy] Beautiful suplex over on the top.
[Jimmy] That's what you'd expect from a Greco-Roman Olympian.
[Corey] Gable deceptively powerful, just as KO,
who's about to go for a ride.
[Saxton] Owens has other plans here. A couple of harsh elbows
to the temple of Chad Gable.
[Jimmy] Beautiful Fireman's Carry. Nice escape by Chad Gable.
-[grunting] -[Jimmy] Kevin Owens.
And that's something he has so many superstars don't.
Big, strong, wide, but incredible athleticism.
Look at this agility!
At the expense-- Oh, shoulders down.
At the expense of Chad Gable.
[Saxton] Kevin Owens talked about it early on,
how frustrating it's been for himself and Seth Rollins,
from everything from the Royal Rumble to Elimination Chamber. Tag made.
All these opportunities that fell by the wayside
to make it to WrestleMania.
[Jimmy] Byron, are you surprised? Have you been surprised
by the teamwork and success
of Seth "Freakin" Rollins… Shoulders down.
Kick-out by Chad Gable.
…and Kevin Owens that's been surprising?
[Saxton] I have been surprised, because when you take two superstars
who predominantly are single superstars, it could be a crapshoot
as to whether they're gonna have that intangible, incredible chemistry.
We've see that incredible chemistry with Rollins and Owens.
[Corey] Sternum-first into the turnbuckle goes Gable.
Here comes Rollins.
-[Jimmy] Oh! Shot to the back of the neck. -[Corey] Doubled up by Riddle.
[Jimmy] How often do you see him working with Seth?
[Saxton] That ended quickly.
Riddle lands on his feet, out goes Rollins who lands on the apron.
[Jimmy] Everyone looking for victory.
But could it be about many alliances at the right time?
Cross body by Seth Rollins.
[Corey] Kevin Owens once again legal.
Blasting Otis "The Number One Guy" off the apron.
Rollins did the same to Orton.
[Jimmy] Once again, beautiful coordination by Seth "Freakin" Rollins and KO.
-[Corey] Cannonball! -[commentators gasp]
[Saxton] Now, Gable jockeying-- Oh!
Superkick delivered.
[Jimmy] Enzuigiri over the top. Like a well-oiled machine,
so far, are Kevin Owens and Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Corey] Remember, no countout, no disqualification.
Anything that goes down on the outside, perfectly legal.
[Jimmy] And that is just how Seth Rollins wants it.
-[Saxton] Rollins! -[Jimmy] Oh, through the ropes!
[Saxton] Takes out Gable and Riddle.
[Corey] Kevin Owens now, making the climb to the top rope.
-[Jimmy] Beautiful teamwork! -[Saxton] Could it end right here?
[Jimmy] Shoulders down, one, two--
Oh, just in time, the kick-out.
Alpha Academy, still alive!
[Corey] Who's going to WrestleMania?
[Rollins grunts]
[Jimmy] Welcome back to an epic
Raw Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Match.
Riddle, right now, battling on behalf of RK-Bro,
but laid out by Otis.
-[Corey] Oh, my God. -[Saxton] Otis is laying out everybody.
[Jimmy] Clearing house as the big man,
the human Tree Trunk, sends Seth Rollins flying.
[Corey] Girth of a tree trunk, the speed of a bulldozer,
the power to be Tag Team Champions
as long as he damn well pleases. And that's Otis.
[Jimmy] And that seems what is on the mind of Otis.
"Remember, we're the champions."
Everybody thinking about Seth "Freakin" Rollins and KO,
but they're the ones holding the Tag Team Championship right now.
[Corey] Otis wants the opportunity to head to WrestleMania,
as does Master Gable,
together as the Alpha Academy
to be part of the most stupendous two-night WrestleMania in history.
That's what this is all about.
-Even beyond the Tag Team title. -[Saxton] My God!
[Jimmy] Big Splash by Otis. This could be it.
[Corey] Otis may have just bulldozed the path to Dallas.
[Jimmy] Shoulders down.
[Saxton] I don't know about that one.
[Corey] I got to agree with you, Saxton.
I don't know if that was wise, as we look at the impressive height
and the crushing impact of Otis,
squashing Riddle like a bug.
[Jimmy] As you said, Corey, everything on the line, and Otis,
-just lifts up Riddle's shoulder-- Cover! -[Corey] Cover!
[Jimmy] Oh, but Chad Gable didn't get it.
Could Otis have done it?
[Corey] I have no doubt that "The Master" Chad Gable
will have a conversation with Otis after the match
to remind the big man not to make that error again.
[Saxton] Will that conversation happen as the Raw Tag Team Champions?
[Corey] If it's Alpha Academy,
hopefully they can have it on the way to Dallas.
[Jimmy] Beautiful leg lock transitions…
by Chad Gable-- Oh, worked on by Otis.
Taking a little bit, as you said, from The Master there.
[Corey] Both, the Alpha Academy and Rollins and Owens
have done a fantastic job of isolating the Viper,
keeping Orton on the outside of the ring.
-[Saxton] Oh, oh, oh. -[Corey] Can Riddle make the tag?
[Saxton] Those conditions almost changed.
[Jimmy] So close to happening, but not quite.
Riddle having to be the ironman for RK-Bro.
[Saxton] Remember, three weeks ago, this was supposed to be
a one-on-one between these two teams, RK-Bro and the Alpha Academy.
[Corey] But Rollins and Owens have earned victories over both teams
they're competing against over the past several weeks.
Rollins and Owens deserve to be here, as well as WrestleMania, in my opinion.
[Jimmy] And they have momentum on their side.
You can see it in their confidence so far in this match.
[Saxton] Riddle continuing to desperately reach, to no avail,
attempting to tag in Randy Orton.
[Jimmy] Otis, doing everything he can to antagonize Randy Orton in the corner.
[Corey] As much as these teams are focused on the tag team titles,
in the backs of their minds, they're thinking about the sacrifice,
all the miles on the road, all the hours in the air, all year,
-to get to Mania. -[all exclaiming]
[Jimmy] Looks like he's trying to book his ticket with a big splash.
[Saxton] At the last possible second, Riddle out of the way.
The path is clear, a fired up Viper is looking to tag himself into the ring.
[Jimmy] Can Riddle make it?
-And he does, by his fingertips! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] The Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse just came unglued
for the arrival into this match of the Viper.
[Jimmy] Oh! Bad timing for Chad Gable.
[Saxton] Here it comes… Rollins!
-[Jimmy] Seth "Freakin" Rollins. -[Saxton] Receives the same treatment.
[Corey] Big right hand, down goes Owens.
[Jimmy] As if to say, "I didn't forget about you, buddy."
[Saxton] Rollins now trying to disrupt the plans of Randy Orton.
Orton says, "Rollins, you can join in on the fun too."
[Jimmy] Vipers have eyes in the back of their heads, apparently.
[Corey] Randy Orton, looking to double up on the destruction.
[grunts]
[Jimmy] Double DDT!
The Apex Predator in charge right now.
[Saxton] Is RK-Bro just moments away
from winning the Raw Tag Team Titles, and heading to WrestleMania?
[Jimmy] This place is literally rumbling.
[Saxton] Orton headed to that place.
Eyes locked on Gable!
[Jimmy] Counter to the leg-lock takedown.
[Saxton] Orton able to kick Gable off. Whoa-ho!
-[Corey] Rollins wanted to Stomp. -[Jimmy] RKO!
-[Saxton] That's it. That's it! -[Jimmy] This has got to be it. One, two--
Oh, just in time.
-It's Kevin Owens. -[Corey] That is fantastic teamwork.
-[Corey] Owens… -[all exclaiming]
-[Saxton] No, no, no, Gable. -[Jimmy] Two in a row!
-[Corey] Gable-- -Bouncing off our table!
No way! No way in hell.
[Saxton] There is no way Randy Orton is pulling this off right now.
That's 330 pounds of Otis.
Otis is way to big, even for--
[Corey] Riddle, joining the party.
-[Saxton] I thought it was-- -No way.
-No way. No way. -Oh, yes!
-[Jimmy exclaims] -[Saxton laughs] On our table!
Goodbye to our table says Otis and RK-Bro.
The Triple Threat rolls on. Who's going to WrestleMania?
Who's going to leave champions?
[Jimmy] RK-Bro, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Kevin Owens versus the Alpha Academy.
Everything on the line, not just in victory, but in defeat as well.
[Corey] Unique set of rules for this Triple Threat Match.
-One member of each-- -[Jimmy] Roll-up, shoulders down!
Kick-out just in time for Chad Gable.
[Corey] One member of each team legal at all times.
You can only tag your designated partner.
No countouts, no disqualification.
The first team to score a pinfall or submission
will win the Raw Tag Team Titles and head to WrestleMania.
But what about the other two teams?
[Jimmy] They'll watch from home.
-Disappointed, tears in their eyes. -[Corey] Floating Bro.
-[Jimmy] Floating Bro, that could be it. -One, two--
[Saxton] Owens right there in position.
[Jimmy] And you're motivated
to not just save your partner, but keep the match from ending.
[Corey] Absolutely, as we take another look back
at the spectacular athleticism possessed by Riddle,
Floating Bro nearly ended this one.
-But, oh, wow, doubled up senton. -[Jimmy] My gosh.
That's a unique way out of the Bromission.
[Saxton] Randy Orton, not able to contain himself, as we take another look. Ooh-hoo!
[Corey] Both, Owens and Riddle crashing down across the ribcage of Gable.
Randy throwing rights now at Owens.
[Jimmy] Doing something not a lot of superstars would attempt,
which is to go toe-to-toe with "KO" Kevin Owens.
Caught up a little bit.
[Saxton] It's just all sorts of nasty.
-We've got fighting here in front of us-- -[Corey] Orton with the cover.
[Jimmy] One, two-- Oh, not even two.
[Corey] Because again, it can't be overstated.
That if you don't win the Raw Tag Team Titles in this match-up,
you most likely do not have a path to WrestleMania.
As we see the power of Otis on display.
[Jimmy] And every superstar tonight fighting like they know that, Corey. Oh!
[Corey] Because they do know that.
That's the whole precipice of WrestleMania right now.
Everybody wants the opportunity to be a part of the most stupendous
two-night WrestleMania in history.
[Saxton] Tag made by Otis now,
who will continue the onslaught onto a helpless Riddle.
Tag made to Gable.
[Jimmy] But still time for a splash from Otis.
Can we make it two? Oh, moonsault off the top, might be over.
-[referee] One, two-- -[Jimmy] Oh! Just in time,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Corey] Seth Rollins knows what it feels like, what it means,
how valuable it is to compete
on the grandest stage of them all at WrestleMania.
[commentators exclaim]
[Corey] Rollins would rather have anything
terrible happen to him than miss WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Gable, now perched on top, going after Rollins.
Rollins, one step quicker.
[Jimmy] Beautiful speed by Seth Rollins. Great awareness.
Take the legs out from under Chad Gable.
[Saxton] We've heard Gable talk about how he's yet to experience WrestleMania.
To get this close, and to lose that chance
could be psychologically crushing.
[Corey] And now, we know for a fact
how desperate Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Kevin Owens are
to make their own way to WrestleMania tonight.
It could go up in smoke.
[Jimmy] When you think about your favorite athlete in any sport,
the one knock is, they never got a ring.
They were never successful on the big stage.
Same thing here in the WWE.
[Saxton] Chad Gable, all alone. Maybe not.
-[Corey] Catlike agility from Rollins. -[Jimmy] Oh, my God.
-[Corey] Gable in trouble on the top. -[Jimmy] Can he get him up?
Going to the second rope.
Oh, nice Escape by Chad Gable. He was in serious trouble.
[Corey] Fantastic counter by The Master.
Chad Gable making the climb to the top once again.
But now it's Gable in control of Rollins.
[Saxton] Precarious position for both, Chad Gable, Seth Rollins.
-Now Kevin Owens back in the mix. -[Jimmy] Beautiful double team.
-Great timing. -[Corey] Oh, boy.
[Jimmy] Oh, no, Chad Gable thought he was in trouble before.
[Saxton] This is a dangerous situation for Chad Gable.
[Corey] Wait a minute. Here comes the Tree Trunk.
[Saxton] This could be horrendous.
[Jimmy] Are you kidding me?
-[Saxton] Otis -[Jimmy] Oh!
But still a superplex.
[Corey] Superhuman power by Otis.
The "Number One Guy" of Alpha Academy,
driving Rollins and Owens down.
Unfortunately, for Otis, Gable may have suffered the most damage,
of this entire maneuver.
[Jimmy] Oh, man. Rebounding off the canvas,
he is laid out in the center of the ring.
[Corey] Wait a minute. Riddle looking to capitalize,
making the climb into the center of the ring.
[Jimmy] Looking for that opportunity that will send him to WrestleMania.
[Corey] Already looks like a car crash on the Road to WrestleMania.
[Saxton] It is anyone's game right now.
Which one of these teams will head to WrestleMania?
[Corey] No disqualification. It is breaking down.
Who's going to WrestleMania? Who wants it most?
[both grunting]
[Jimmy] Welcome back to a laid-out field.
Who is going to WrestleMania?
RK-Bro,
Alpha Academy, Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Kevin Owens?
We're just trying to stay out of the way.
[Corey] Who will be champions, who will go home?
If Kevin Owens has any say about it,
himself and Seth "Freakin" Rollins will take part
in the showcase of the immortals.
And this is the risk, the lengths, Owens is willing to go to ensure that.
[Saxton] Oh! Riddle was looking to take a similar risk
until Seth Rollins changed his plans.
[Jimmy] Everyone trying to avoid the pain and humiliation
of watching WrestleMania from home.
-[Corey] Cover from Rollins. -One, two--
[Jimmy] Oh, just in time for Riddle.
That might be the closest we've seen so far, Byron.
[Saxton] You're right, Jimmy. Watch again.
Stomp right to the chest of Riddle.
Riddle barely escaping,
barely preserving his life in this match.
[Corey] And Rollins, staring at the WrestleMania sign.
The ultimate goal in this match-up.
This match is Rollins' ticket.
This match is Kevin Owens', perhaps only ticket, to WrestleMania.
But what happens to the two teams that come up short tonight?
[Jimmy] Oh! Right into the triangle!
Beautiful transition. He might finish now, it's tight.
[Saxton] This could be the moment.
[Jimmy] He's turned his hips, now thinking about the arm.
[Saxton] Oh, my gosh!
[Corey] A bridge of Riddle, standing on top of his head.
[Jimmy] Cranking it against his thigh.
-[Corey] Rollins is starting to fade. -[Jimmy] Oh! Out of nowhere!
[Saxton] Good grief! Now Orton back in here,
-muscled by Chad Gable! -[Jimmy] German suplex!
Gable, turning his attention to Seth Rollins.
[Gable growls]
[Jimmy] Not stopping with the roll-up, going straight to another German suplex.
Could it be three in a row?
-[Saxton] Riddle about to suffer the same. -[Corey] The American Automatic.
-Right on the back of Riddle's head. -[indistinct shouting]
[Jimmy] Five-point throws, gentlemen.
It's how you go to the Olympics.
[Saxton] Chad Gable determined to have his WrestleMania moment.
[Corey] We may be in the midst of the greatest
Triple Threat Tag Team Match we've ever seen.
[Saxton] I do not disagree with you, Corey,
as Chad Gable now looking to put the finishing touches on this match.
-[Corey] Oh, my God! -[Jimmy] Oh! RKO on the way down!
[Saxton] Oh, my gosh! What in the world?
[Corey] It is all about the Raw Tag Team Titles.
And WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Superkick wipes out Orton.
Superkick wipes out Otis.
[Corey] A second by Rollins, the big man is rocked.
[Jimmy] That's Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Kevin Owens
working together.
[Saxton] This has been a familiar scene, gentlemen.
Rollins and Owens, with Chad Gable isolated.
[Corey] This is what Gable fell victim to last week.
The Stunner.
[Jimmy] Oh, there it is.
Lining up the Stomp.
[Saxton] Rollins picking up speed.
[Jimmy] He got it!
[Saxton] And Riddle disposes of Rollins.
-Come on, come on! -[crowd] One, two, three!
-[bell dings] -[Saxton laughs] Whoo!
["Talk To Me" playing]
-[Jimmy] RK-Bro! -[announcer] Here are your winners,
and the new Raw Tag Team Champions,
RK-Bro!
[Saxton] We saw the off the charts intensity of RK-Bro.
We heard-- Randy Orton said,
"We have to win, we need to win."
And not only are RK-Bro,
once again Raw Tag Team Champions,
RK-Bro is headed to WrestleMania.
[Corey] Owens and Rollins are disconsolate right now.
The last remaining path to the showcase of the immortals
for Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Kevin Owens,
just disintegrated and slipped through their fingertips.
[Jimmy] They had it, gentlemen. They had it.
But it's in the hands of RK-Bro now.
[Corey] And what about the Alpha Academy? Who moments ago,
were Raw Tag Team Champions, are now without their titles,
and without a path to the grandest stage of them all in Dallas, Texas.
You gotta feel bad for Rollins and Owens.
Personality flaws aside,
Rollins and Owens worked their tails off night after night
for the ability, for the opportunity to head to WrestleMania.
And Rollins, right now, almost seems to be in a trance of some sort.
[Saxton] I agree with you. Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens were incredible,
the Alpha Academy was incredible,
but we knew coming into this,
only one team would secure their path to WrestleMania.
And that team are the new Raw Tag Team Champions, RK-Bro.
[Jimmy] I mean, shell-shocked.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, understandable.
[Corey] It's more than just the last 364 days to WrestleMania.
It's a lifetime of work.
It is literally your life's work
if you're Kevin Owens, if you're Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
hell, if you're Alpha Academy,
and everything that you have worked tirelessly for,
all of the sacrifice this year, was for naught.
[Jimmy] It's gone one, two, three. No WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Except for two men, and the two men standing in the ring right now,
Randy Orton and Riddle.
What an incredible, absolutely incredible delivery right here,
mid-air, for the RKO by Randy Orton.
[Corey] Orton strikes like a sniper,
which allowed Rollins to capitalize.
Here comes the Stunner, the same move that beat Alpha Academy last week.
Rollins, looking to Stomp his way to Dallas, delivers,
but Riddle, ever the opportunist,
-would sneak in, steal the fall… -[bell dings]
[Corey] …and the Raw Tag Team Titles.
[Corey] But above all else, Riddle and Orton, RK-Bro
heading to WrestleMania.
[Saxton] What a gratifying moment, the WrestleMania sign in the background.
Randy Orton, Riddle.
Congratulations on becoming Raw Tag Team Champions once again.
-[crowd cheering] -That's right.
[Kevin Patrick] What does this victory mean for you?
You know what this victory means to us?
We're going to WrestleMania, bro!
-[crowd cheering] -Hey, hey.
I have been doing this more than 20 years now,
and I have never had this much fun as I'm having right now
in this ring with my partner, Riddle.
[crowd cheering]
I mean that from the bottom of my heart,
and I'm gonna say the F word.
It's a word I've never said in 20 years that I've been here… over 20 years.
I'm gonna say the F word, and I'm gonna say this man
is my… friend.
And I wouldn't have rather been out here with anyone else,
because truth be told, I don't have any other friends but Riddle.
We're going to WrestleMania, ladies and gentlemen!
-Yeah! Come here, baby! -[Saxton] An impassioned RK-Bro.
Your new Raw Tag Team Champions!
[Corey] The Viper… The Viper understandably elated.
Unfortunately, for Kevin Owens, that is not the case.
The agony of defeat for Owens, Rollins, and the Alpha Academy.
[Jimmy] RK-Bro, they got the strong bromance.
But romance was in the air around the 24/7 title,
in our Progressive, "Better Together" feature.
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[Corey] Reggie and Dana Brooke join forces
to battle Akira Tozawa and Tamina in mixed tag-team action.
[Jimmy] The Battle of the Odd Couples.
[Saxton] Tag made to Tozawa.
[Jimmy] Dropkick, out goes Tamina!
-Beautiful flip, shoulders down! -One, two, three!
-[Jimmy] And that's it. -[bell dings]
[Saxton] We saw the tag team continuity between the Dana Brooke and Reggie.
[Jimmy] Whoa!
[Saxton] Something special is happening here between Dana Brooke and Reggie.
Love is in the air, guys!
[Corey] Oh, my gosh!
-[crowd cheering] -[romantic music playing]
[Saxton] Romance is in the air with Tamina and Tozawa!
What a beautiful moment.
[Saxton] I have not been so triggered by romance
since Zack kissed Kelly at prom.
What a beautiful week!
["See You" playing]
[Jimmy] I don't know what to say, so I'll say, Dana Brooke,
24/7 Champion, along with Reggie,
ready to defend her title tonight.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
and it is for the 24/7 Championship.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Reggie,
from Cleveland, Ohio, she is the 24/7 Champion,
Dana Brooke!
[Saxton] Dana Brooke riding high in her hometown.
Love in the air, 24/7 Championship on the line,
as Dana Brooke takes on the apple of Akira Tozawa's eye
in the imposing Tamina.
That match is next, live…
I think I see Cupid over there, guys.
…here on Raw.
[Jimmy] We're proud to be here in Cleveland, Ohio,
and this proud bunch of, uh, dogs fans, let's say,
also Cleveland Cavaliers.
They have been on fire for a reason.
Why, moments ago, one of the most epic Triple Threat Matches
I believe I have ever seen. Incredible.
[Corey] The Raw Tag Team Titles on the line
and the Viper striking out of nowhere.
An RKO,
which led to Rollins and Owens doing what they do best.
First, the Stunner, followed by a Stomp from Rollins,
and WrestleMania was so close, they could taste the Texas barbecue.
But Riddle had other plans, sneaking in at the eleventh hour,
stealing the win, the titles, and WrestleMania
with an assist from the outside.
And Rollins and Owens tasting the agony of defeat,
watching as their WrestleMania dreams evaporated before our very eyes.
[crowd clamoring]
["See You" continues]
-[exclaims] -[speaking indistinctly]
Enjoy your hometown.
-Hometown, baby. -Hometown.
[Corey] A soul-crushing moment, if you will, for Kevin Owens,
coming to terms with the realization
that himself and Seth Rollins are not headed to WrestleMania.
[indistinct conversation]
You got this.
It's easy for you.
You've been here many, many times.
-Can I ask you something? -Of course.
Could you give me a good luck kiss?
Of course.
You got this.
[Jimmy] Byron, you feel the romance?
[Saxton] Getting a little steamy between Reggie and Dana Brooke.
[Jimmy] Given the 24/7 Champion a lot of energy.
She's gonna need it tonight.
["Savagery" playing]
[announcer] And her opponent,
accompanied to the ring by Akira Tozawa,
from the Pacific Islands,
Tamina!
[Saxton] Maybe my second favorite couple?
[Jimmy] Nobody meaner than Tamina,
but she's had some romance as of late as well.
[speaking indistinctly]
All right, let's go.
Wait!
I want to give you a good luck kiss.
-Really? -Yeah.
[grunts]
[breathes deeply]
[chuckles softly]
That's a lot of luck.
[chuckles softly]
-[Jimmy] Could you handle that one, Byron? -[Saxton] I'm not sure that I could.
Tamina, a bit of an aggressive lover, I suppose.
[Jimmy] All right, we're done with the kissing.
It's about the 24/7 Championship
that is on the line between Tamina and Dana Brooke.
[Saxton] It's certainly an opportunity that Tamina
has been more or less obsessed with in the last few months here in WWE,
and that's been her attempt to win the 24/7 Title.
Great opportunity here against Dana Brooke.
[Jimmy] The frustration's been building. Every time it's in her grasp,
it seems to just slip away.
[Corey] I'm gonna look into my crystal ball.
I have a feeling Dana Brooke in for a little hometown humiliation
here on Monday Night Raw.
[referee shouting indistinctly]
[Jimmy] That's what you always say, Corey, nobody meaner than Tamina.
We're seeing that on display right now.
[Corey] Backed by the motivation of the romance of the power of Tozawa.
I mean, Cleveland hasn't seen this much superstition since Jobu.
[Saxton] Brooke out of the way, Tamina forged in the corner now.
Dana Brooke looking to strike.
[Jimmy] Great athlete. We're seeing it now.
[Saxton] Nice handspring, elbow finds the mark.
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Corey] Oh-ho-ho-ho!
[Saxton] Sheesh!
[Jimmy] Someone get the license plate of that truck?
[Tozawa] Tamina!
[Saxton] Watching Tamina makes my insides hurt.
[Corey] Because there ain't nobody meaner than Tamina.
[Jimmy] Getting some emotional support from outside of the ring.
[Saxton] There's only so much Reggie can do right now for Brooke,
who's in serious peril.
[Corey] Boston crab applied middle of the ring.
This will not end well for Dana Brooke.
[Jimmy] Folding her back in half.
-She's looking at Reggie… -[Corey] Oh, man!
[Jimmy] …but he can't come in and help.
[Saxton] Think of the heartbreak for Dana Brooke
to not only lose a 24/7 title,
but to lose a title in her hometown!
[Jimmy] Tamina, right now looking to make that happen with this amazing pressure.
[shrieking in pain]
[Jimmy] That Boston Crab is tight. I don't see any way out.
[Corey] Flexibility is one thing,
but the human anatomy is not meant to bend like this.
[Saxton] Dana Brooke, trying desperately to power out.
[Jimmy] And she does, shoulders down!
[Saxton] Hooks both legs!
-[Jimmy] Oh, she got her! -[bell dings]
-[Saxton] All right! -Let's go, Dana!
[announcer] Here's your winner, and still the 24/7 Champion,
Dana Brooke!
[Tozawa] No, no, no, no, no!
Dana, you cheated!
-No, I'm not! I'm not a cheater! -[Saxton] Ooh.
The winner of the match…
[panting]
…the love of my life…
Tamina.
[Saxton] Quite the declaration by Tozawa.
[Corey] Future shot, Tozawa.
[indistinct shouting from crowd]
[Corey] It must not be a reciprocal feeling.
[crowd booing]
[crowd chanting] Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him!
Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him!
[Saxton] He caught it. Tozawa caught it. All right!
[Jimmy] Good hands.
[Saxton] A bit of a lover's quarrel.
[Corey] He could play outfield for the Guardians. They need all the help.
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Excuse me, Seth.
Care to comment on your loss in the Raw Tag Team Championship Match?
Seth, this must be devastating for you,
missing this opportunity to be at WrestleMania.
Do you care to comment at all?
[Rollins breathing heavily]
You have to understand the emotions being felt
by Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Kevin Owens.
These gentlemen worked all year long tirelessly,
sacrificing for the opportunity to compete at WrestleMania.
And tonight, just moments ago,
we witnessed that opportunity go up in smoke.
Yeah, well, speaking of the Road to WrestleMania,
last Saturday, Madison Square Garden,
The Head of the Table gave us perhaps
a little preview of what's going down in Dallas.
[Corey] This would grow to be the most viewed Instagram post
in WWE history.
The Head of the Table, The Universal Champion.
Look at this.
Brock Lesnar…
acknowledge me!
[Corey] Lesnar laid out bleeding, and if you missed the full clip,
we will show it to you later tonight in its entirety
from Madison Square Garden.
[Jimmy] This is what it all leads to, that's right,
Title versus Title, Winner-Take-All Championship Unification.
The most stupendous two-night WrestleMania of all time.
[Corey] This is the biggest WrestleMania match of all time.
WWE Champion, Universal Champion, Winner-Take-All Championship Unification.
It simply doesn't get any bigger than this.
-[Miz] Awesome! -["I Came To Play" playing]
[Corey] Maybe I spoke too soon.
[Saxton] Ugh. I knew that was coming.
[Jimmy] If there's anyone who thinks he's bigger than WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Oh, he'll tell you over and over.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome The Miz!
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] Miz with a little extra pep in this step, of course.
[Corey] The single greatest athlete to ever escape The Mistake by the Lake.
[Saxton] That's what The Miz will tell you.
-Miz is home! -[Jimmy] Well, he's home.
We will see, of course, his homecoming,
not just the Miz,
but his tag team partner at WrestleMania,
Logan Paul as well.
And also a special guest,
another hometown boy,
Jerry "The King" Lawler will be joining him.
So much ego on Monday Night Raw,
coming up next.
[Saxton] The King is back!
[Corey] We should have given you a night off, Saxton.
[Jimmy] And there is The Miz.
There's a reason for that smile, because of what he did to the Mysterios.
[Corey] This was two weeks ago on a special edition of Miz TV,
as Logan Paul, the new ally of The Miz,
would attempt to beat some respect
into Rey Mysterio and his disrespectful offspring, Dominik.
[Saxton] Miz has gone on to claim that himself
and his social media mega star partner, Logan Paul,
will dominate the Mysterios.
Well, I promise you,
Rey Mysterio and his son, Dominik, will have something to say about that,
as the Mysterios take on Miz and Logan Paul, WrestleMania, Saturday,
streaming live on WWE on Peacock.
Cleveland.
[crowd cheering]
I'm home!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Miz! Miz! Miz! Miz! Miz! Miz! Miz! Miz! Miz!
You hear that? That is respect.
[crowd cheering]
[indistinct shouting from crowd]
-[scattered chanting] We want more! -[crowd chanting] Miz is awesome!
-We want more! We want more! -Miz is awesome!
No. Cleveland is awesome.
[crowd cheering]
And what you just saw is Logan and I give the Mysterios
a taste of what it's like to eat a skull-crushing finale.
Because of what they said about me
and my WrestleMania tag team partner.
Let's take a look, shall we?
If this jackass is who's gonna be your partner at WrestleMania,
we accept.
Can you believe the disrespect out of Dominik Mysterio?
Disrespect to your two hometown boys?
Ladies and gentlemen,
please allow me to bring out social media icon,
hydration drink CEO, business mogul,
the man that will help me defeat the Mysterios at WrestleMania,
ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Cleveland native, Logan Paul!
-[crowd cheering] -["Take Flight" playing]
[Jimmy] He didn't say professional boxer.
That's all I'm gonna add to that, gentlemen.
[Saxton] Or WWE superstar.
[Corey] When you've got as many accolades as Logan Paul does,
it's tough to remember them all.
This is the new dynamic duo in WWE,
but rather than Batman and Robin, this is like having two Batmen.
[Saxton] Do you believe the words coming out of your mouth?
[Corey] I sure do.
[Saxton] Do you really believe Logan Paul is gonna hold his own at WrestleMania?
[Corey] No doubt in my mind.
[Jimmy] Well, he certainly has the enthusiasm and attitude of The Miz.
[Saxton] That's not a good thing.
What's up, Cleveland?
[crowd cheering]
It is good to be home.
Miz, I got to say. I am honored to be your tag team partner.
I'm honored to be on WrestleMania,
and I am honored to be back home, in Cleveland!
Let's go!
As it sounds like you know, I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio,
I went to Westlake High School.
My boys from Westlake High School are all here, over there.
They showed up tonight, Monday Night Raw, shout out Demons.
I was a wrestler myself.
I placed fifth in the state of Ohio.
And I got to say, I got nothing but respect for my city,
because Cleveland made me into the man I am today.
Don't be modest. Don't be modest.
You made it on your own.
Daddy didn't get you a YouTube channel. You got that yourself.
If I would have followed in my dad's footsteps,
I would have been flipping burgers at Mr. Hero.
-Now, Dominik… -[crowd exclaims]
Okay. Okay.
But Dominik's dad, Rey,
got him a WWE contract before he was ready.
Now, don't get me wrong.
Rey Mysterio is an absolute legend in this ring.
[crowd cheering]
And what him and Dom have been able to do as a tag team,
first ever father-son Tag Team Champions, is incredible.
And Rey Mysterio has earned the right to be beloved.
But haven't I?
Everything Rey Mysterio has accomplished, I have accomplished.
Yet Rey Mysterio is cheered and I am booed.
Not here, of course.
Because you people get me.
[crowd cheering]
The only way Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio
have ever beaten me is by cheating.
I mean, who would you rather see in this ring?
A father-son tag team of losers?
Or two pop culture icons standing before you?
[crowd cheering]
Look, Miz. The way I see it, Rey is the WWE legend, the superstar,
and Dominik's just riding off his coattails.
But that's not what we do here in Cleveland.
Here in Cleveland, we step up,
we step out, and we… [growling] …kick ass!
And, you know, someone else who shares that point of view,
ladies and gentlemen,
please get up out of your seats for WWE's special guest,
a person that was born and raised right here in Cleveland.
Ladies and gentlemen, WWE Hall of Famer,
Jerry "The King" Lawler!
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] Yeah. Now here's someone who's earned the right to be beloved.
[Corey] I wanna hear Logan Paul growl some more.
[Saxton] No, thank you.
[Corey] Think about joining Cannibal Corpse.
["The Great Gates Of Kiev" playing]
[Jimmy] Who in the history of the WWE
had more epic matches than Jerry "The King" Lawler?
That was my childhood.
[Corey] You had a crappy childhood. That explains a lot, Jimmy.
-[Jimmy] It was awesome. -[Corey] I'm just kidding around.
I got all the respect in the world for The King.
As a matter of fact, Jimmy, I wish King was sitting to your left right now.
[Saxton] Oh, yeah. Four-man commentary booth, I like it.
[Corey] That's not what I meant.
[crowd chanting] Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
[Corey] He better start swinging that crown around.
[Saxton chuckles]
[indistinct conversation]
[crowd chanting] Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
I can't begin to tell you how awesome this is.
Thank you, Cleveland!
-[crowd cheering] -Wow.
You know, Miz, this is great, and Logan,
to hear you guys, there's a little bit of history here.
Now I go way back with Cleveland.
I want to know, anybody hear of a little town
I first started living in, Lorain, Ohio?
[crowd cheering]
Then I moved from there to Vermilion, Ohio.
But it's been eight years in Amherst, Ohio.
Amherst Comets, yeah.
Man, it's so great. And you know what?
I wore this Browns jersey because I was actually in Cleveland,
in 1964 when the Browns won the NFL championship.
-I was here. -[crowd cheering]
Yes!
So I'm so excited to be here, Miz, on your homecoming.
What is so cool right now, I just realized this.
I'm looking at you, Miz,
standing beneath that WrestleMania sign,
and I'm just thinking…
how would it be… What do you think, Miz,
about having WrestleMania right here in Cleveland, Ohio?
-Huh? -[crowd cheering]
What do you think, Miz?
I think that's an awesome idea.
[Lawler] Awesome.
Really?
Yeah.
-You think so? -Yes.
I don't know, man.
[crowd chanting] Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
[Lawler] Miz.
Miz, you were just out here singing the praises of Cleveland.
I think it's a great idea.
Look, look, look, look, I love the city of Cleveland,
but Cleveland isn't exactly a WrestleMania city.
[crowd booing]
Wait, wait, wait, wait. You were just cheering me,
and now you're booing me? I mean, come on!
Let's be real.
The pyrotechnics alone of WrestleMania, this city couldn't handle.
The only real pyro this city can handle is when the lake catches on fire.
And to be completely honest with you, I don't even live here anymore.
I haven't lived here for a long time. Nobody lives here anymore.
Whenever you get an ounce of success, you leave.
Kind of like the Browns went to the Baltimore,
and then what happened there?
They won a Super Bowl.
[crowd booing]
But not only that,
like, they aren't the only ones that left and won the Super Bowl.
How about Odell Beckham Jr.?
LeBron James won a championship and left.
The same reason that Cleveland will never host a Super Bowl
is the same reason that they will never host a WrestleMania.
And, honestly, I think it's time that Logan and I get out of here,
and go and take our talents to WrestleMania,
defeating the Mysterios,
because winners leave Cleveland. Bye-bye!
-[crowd booing] -Come on!
[Jimmy] That's not a good send-off.
[Saxton] In his hometown.
[crowd booing]
-[Logan] I love Cleveland. -I know.
I love Cleveland too. But we need to just leave.
[Jimmy] Does not seem happy to be booed in his hometown.
But will they make a good tag team? We don't know.
One tag team, The Dirty Dawgs,
have been a thorn in the side of Tommaso Ciampa.
[Corey] Last week on Monday Night Raw,
Tommaso Ciampa of NXT 2.0, putting in the work in one-on-one action,
defeated Robert Roode of the Dirty Dawgs,
which would give Ciampa momentum,
hypothetically, heading into the next night in NXT 2.0.
But not without a beatdown at the hands of Roode and Ziggler.
[Saxton] The next night on NXT 2.0,
it was NXT Champion Bron Breakker teaming up with Tommaso Ciampa.
Several momentum shifts in this match-up.
One time, we thought it was Ziggler and Roode
who were gonna come out with a victory in Ciampa and Breakker.
But think of how good this felt for Tommaso Ciampa.
Fairy tale ending,
pinning the shoulders of Dolph Ziggler on NXT 2.0.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest.
NXT standout, Tommaso Ciampa.
-Thank you, good sir. -[crowd cheering]
And NXT Champion, Bron Breakker.
[crowd cheering]
Might I add, a very special welcome to you, Bron Breakker,
on what is your first night on Monday Night Raw.
Thank you, man. I'm still taking it all in.
If you couldn't tell, I'm excited.
Hoo-hoo!
Now, gentlemen, tomorrow night, on NXT Roadblock,
you're slated to face each other and Dolph Ziggler
in an NXT Championship Triple Threat Match.
Yet, tonight, you're partners.
Are you in any way worried about Ziggler and Roode
having a home field advantage here?
Home field advantage?
This is a dream come true!
And I'm so grateful for the opportunity to come here and compete on Raw.
And although I'll be representing NXT here tonight,
I'm gonna make the most out of this opportunity to get my hands
on Dolph Ziggler and his goon, Bobby Roode.
Kevin, Dolph, he talks a big game, and he has every right to.
He's won almost every championship there is,
except that NXT Title.
But as for tonight, well, we beat the Dirty Dawgs once before.
Now we're gonna do it again on Monday Night Raw.
[Saxton] Ciampa and Breakker have to be confident
because they know they can function and succeed as a tag team.
-[Jimmy] Know who else can do that? -["Here To Show The World" playing]
[Corey] The Dirty Dawgs.
One win does not a great tag team make, Saxton.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is a Tag Team Match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode,
the Dirty Dawgs!
[Corey] No one can convince me otherwise.
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, the absolute favorites to win this one.
[Saxton] Number four NXT Champion, Bron Breakker,
defends his title against Tommaso Ciampa and Dolph Ziggler
in a Triple Threat Match on NXT Roadblock tomorrow night.
Breakker will team up with Ciampa to take on The Dirty Dawgs.
[Jimmy] And we here at the WWE
have to give a big congratulations to Gable Steveson
back-to-back-to-back big time champion.
I've been watching him all year.
He is dominating the opposition.
One more step to go,
and NCA title, he says, "I'm retiring. Leaving my shoes on the mat."
[Corey] Already got an Olympic gold medal, and he's been a Raw draft pick.
I cannot wait for this dude to arrive in WWE.
Good luck, Gable.
[Jimmy] Got the skills, got the attitude.
[crowd cheering]
[beat boxing]
Excuse me, Street Profits.
We are just four weeks away
from the most stupendous two-night WrestleMania in history.
But as of now,
much like Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins,
and the former Raw Tag Team Champions, Alpha Academy,
there doesn't seem to be a place on the WrestleMania card for you.
This must be disappointing.
[gasps] Sarah.
I thought we were closer than that.
Just gonna dry snitch on us like that, fam?
Hmm. But you know what?
Four weeks is plenty of time for us to sprinkle in a little bit of magic,
-for us to make our way into WrestleMania. -Talk to them.
But let us remind everybody, let us refresh their memory.
-Last week, your boys… -Yep. Yep.
-…the Street Profits… -Yep.
-…pinned the new Raw Tag Team Champions… -Uh-huh. Yeah.
-…RK-Bro. -What?
-RK-Bro. -What?
-RK-Bro. -Whoo.
So, if anybody is first or next in line
for a title shot, it's ya boys, the Street Profits.
Yes, sir.
Besides, Alpha Academy, Otis and Gable, go on and head to the back of the line.
You know what? Hit them books, fam.
Take a crash course in pyramid schemes,
because Otis, Gable's stealing your money, fam.
[laughs]
And Seth and KO are moping around
like a bunch of rich kids who got cut off from a trust fund.
-[mockingly] I need money, honey. -I want $5, Daddy.
So, if anybody is next in line, Sarah,
it's the Street Profits.
Matter of fact, anything in the future that has Raw tag team gold…
better have the Street Profits' name in it.
Tell them why, dawg.
Because the Street Profits are up, and we want the smoke.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] No rest for the weary.
The new Raw Tag Team Champions, RK-Bro,
better keep their heads on a swivel on the Road to WrestleMania.
[announcer] And their opponents, first, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
weighing in at 201 pounds,
Tommaso Ciampa!
["Fight To Survive" playing]
[Corey] Ciampa looks laser-focused tonight.
But it will be a very different scenario right here on USA.
A Triple Threat Match for the NXT Championship,
as Bron Breakker defends his NXT Title
against former champion, Tommaso Ciampa,
and Dolph Ziggler,
the man who is looking to capture the one title
that has eluded him thus far.
["Breakk And Destroy" playing]
[Corey] Buckle up, everybody. Get ready for this.
-[Jimmy] NXT Champion. -[announcer] And his tag team partner,
from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 245 pounds,
he is the NXT Champion, Bron Breakker!
[Jimmy] Always physical, always dangerous,
but fired up tonight for his Raw debut, Byron.
[Saxton] Without question.
I'm excited about having the NXT Champion, Bron Breakker, here on Raw.
-This man is a special, special athlete. -Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
-♪ I'm the ruler ♪ -♪ Ruler ♪
-♪ The king of the throne ♪ -♪ Throne ♪
-♪ I can't be defeated ♪ -♪ No! ♪
[Bron] Bron Breakker is high energy, high intensity, high impact.
My veins are bulging, heart rate's off the charts.
♪ The fight of my life Shoot for the stars ♪
♪ I light up the night ♪
♪ I'm ready for battle I'm ready to fight ♪
♪ This is my legacy, this is my right ♪
-♪ I'm a lion ♪ -♪ Lion ♪
-♪ Fear my roar ♪ -♪ Roar ♪
[Bron] The only thing you should be worried about is me,
because I'm the freaking NXT Champion,
and I will prove why I earned this championship
each and every week.
♪ I am a king ♪
♪ Master of the ring ♪
♪ I am a god, I rule everything I am a god, I rule everything ♪
[Corey] Just a glimpse at what Bron Breakker is capable of.
Tonight, Ciampa and Breakker are partners.
Tomorrow night, they will be adversaries.
I'm curious to see how well they co-exist.
[Jimmy] Bron Breakker is an and athlete.
What I mean by that?
He's fast and strong and quick and athletic and agile.
You're lucky to get three of those attributes.
[Corey] And explosive above all else.
It's been a while since I've seen anyone with the explosion
that Bron Breakker possesses inside of a ring.
[Saxton] I would imagine there's some nerves of Bron Breakker
competing on Raw for the first time,
but he's the kind of athlete who feeds off those nerves,
who rises to the occasion.
I am beyond pumped here to see Bron in a WWE ring.
[Corey] Thus far, Byron, you are correct.
But competing for the first time on Monday Night Raw
can be overwhelming to even the most talented superstar.
But, wait a minute. [chuckles]
[Saxton] Right now, Breakker's overwhelming Robert Roode.
[Corey] Bron making me eat my words. Look at the power of the NXT Champion.
[Jimmy] Count the seconds, gentlemen. Oh-ho! Beautiful suplex.
-[Corey] Almost made it look effortless. -[yells]
[Saxton] And remember, this is also a chance for Bron Breakker
to send a message to Dolph Ziggler,
even send a message to his partner tonight, Tommaso Ciampa,
tag made,
about his plans tomorrow night at NXT Roadblock.
[Corey] If I'm Tommaso Ciampa, this is a perfect opportunity
to take a knife and put it in Bron Breakker's back,
before you have to compete for the NXT Title tomorrow night.
Get any kind of upper hand you can.
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Saxton] That could happen after today.
[Jimmy] To the cover, hook to the leg.
Kick-out by Robert Roode.
Chin lock, the pressure right now applied by Tommaso Ciampa.
[Saxton] Shades of last week.
Ciampa got to be feeling ultra confident, having scored a win over Robert Roode.
[Jimmy] To your point, you may want an advantage over Bron Breakker,
but the Dirty Dawgs have been after Tommaso Ciampa
throughout the last few weeks, both, here and on NXT.
[Corey] Dolph Ziggler is after the NXT Championship,
Tommaso Ciampa just happens to be standing in the way.
It's not personal.
[Saxton] I think Ziggler miscalculated how easy to clear the path--
[Jimmy] Spinebuster right through the canvas!
[Saxton] Looks like Ziggler miscalculated how clear the path would be
to the NXT Championship.
Tomasso Ciampa running interference, stating his claim.
[Jimmy] Just for reference there, Corey,
if one of your friends dresses up as a cameraman and hits me,
that's very personal.
[Corey] Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa versus the Dirty Dawgs continues.
[Jimmy] Welcome back to Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa
versus the Dirty Dawgs, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
So far, the teamwork of the Dirty Dawgs on display.
[Corey] Tomorrow night, right here on USA, Bron Breakker--
[Jimmy] Cover.
One, two--
[Corey] Bron Breakker will defend his NXT Championship
against Dolph Ziggler and his partner tonight, Tommaso Ciampa,
in a Triple Threat Match.
[Jimmy] And right now, it's Tommaso Ciampa,
I dare say, wearing down in the corner of the Dirty Dawgs.
[Saxton] That's exactly what Ziggler and Roode wanted,
soften up Tommaso Ciampa,
make sure he's less than 100% tomorrow night at NXT Roadblock.
[Corey] Double back elbow. Simple but incredibly effective.
-[Roode grunts] -[Jimmy] Oh!
-[Corey] Carefully measured knee into-- -[Jimmy] Cover again.
[Jimmy] Kick-out, but not a lot of space under that shoulder.
[Bron] Come on, you got this.
[Saxton] Yeah, but desperately has got to find a way
to tag in the NXT Champion, Bron Breakker.
[Jimmy] He prides himself, Tommaso Ciampa, on being strategic,
on being a general in there.
He says, "There's purpose behind everything I do,"
but right now it's basically been two-on-one.
[indistinct shouting]
[Corey] Ciampa, the tag partner of Bron Breakker,
focused on being a juggernaut, has run roughshod all over NXT 2.0.
What a knee from Ciampa, down goes Roode.
[Jimmy] But can Bron Breakker become a factor in this match?
That's the question.
[Corey] The question still remains, can Bron Breakker trust Tommaso Ciampa?
We know Bron doesn't trust Dolph, nor should he.
[Saxton] Ciampa's clearly reaching,
attempting to make the tag to Bron Breakker.
[Jimmy] And he does.
[Corey] And here comes the NXT Champion.
[Jimmy] A fired up Bron Breakker, he's been fired up all evening.
[Saxton] Mowing through Dolph Ziggler.
-[Corey] Look at this power! -[Jimmy] Oh, my God!
[Saxton] Overhead belly-to-belly, my goodness.
With authority.
[Corey] Thunderous clothesline by Bron Breakker.
Things looking dire for Dolph Ziggler.
[Jimmy] I don't remember the last time I saw Ziggler tossed around like that.
[Corey] Oh-ho! Picked out of mid-air by Breakker.
[Saxton] In-your-face physicality is what Bron Breakker is all about.
There's the overhead belly-to-belly by Breakker
Now Breakker looking to put Ziggler away.
[Jimmy] Looking to fold Dolph Ziggler in half,
and runs right into a knee!
[Corey] The veteran Ziggler got the knee up just in time.
[Jimmy] Oh! Just in time to get leveled.
[Corey] Breakker looks a little rocked. I think the knee of Ziggler connected.
NXT Champion a little worse for wear.
[Saxton] Breakker's still on his feet.
[Jimmy] He's taking his time to recover, though.
With his moves, he doesn't want to be off balance
[Corey] Credit to Breakker for soldiering forward.
And check this out!
[referee] Come on, what are you doing? Stay out of the ring!
[Jimmy] Good timing by Robert Roode, to the roll-up.
One, two--
[Jimmy] We've got a handful of tights and it's not enough.
[Corey] Breakker now-- Oh!
[Saxton] Side-stepped Ziggler,
shoulder first goes Bron Breakker.
[Corey] Oh! Zig-zag!
[Jimmy] That might be it if he can get the cover.
-He does! -[referee] One, two--
[Jimmy] Oh! Tommaso Ciampa just in time.
Does that answer some of your questions about trust there, Corey?
[Corey] Oh, my goodness.
A hard landing on the outside for Robert Roode,
courtesy of Tommaso Ciampa's knee.
Bron Breakker now in need of a tag.
[Jimmy] We didn't know if they'd make a team.
but Tommaso Ciampa was there when Bron Breakker needed him.
[Saxton] And Ciampa repeating his loyalty to this team,
just like he did last week on NXT.
[Jimmy] Thinking Super kick.
Nope.
He studied that one.
[Corey] Oh, dear.
[Jimmy] Again, look at the strength of Bron Breakker,
making it look easy with the press.
-Right into the powerslam! -[Saxton] It's over.
[Jimmy] One, two, three.
Message sent by Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa.
[announcer] Here are your winners. The team of Tommaso Ciampa,
and the NXT Champion, Bron Breakker!
[Corey] I wonder what sort of condition the champion's shoulder
will be in tomorrow night at NXT 2.0.
Right here on the USA Network,
a Triple Threat Match for Bron Breakker's NXT Championship,
as he defends against
both, Tommaso Ciampa, his partner tonight, and Dolph Ziggler.
[Ziggler] Congrats!
Congrats, kid.
You pulled one over on the old Dirty Dawgs.
Congratulations.
I loved how you and Ciampa just work together so well as a team.
But tomorrow night on NXT,
there is a Triple Threat for that Championship.
[panting] And the second…
the second you turn your back on me and look at Ciampa,
that is when I strike.
And that is when I become NXT Champion.
And you,
you will be stuck with your whole world crumbling around you,
and I'll be there in all my glory,
with one more trophy for my big-ass trophy case.
See you tomorrow, kids.
[Jimmy] A destructive performance on his Raw debut from Bron Breakker.
[Corey] It's all about tomorrow night now, NXT 2.0.
[Jimmy] A great destruction by Bron Breakker.
He's got a way to go before he becomes Omos.
[indistinct shouting]
[dramatic music playing]
[Corey] The walking personification of pain.
The gargantuan Omos.
[Jimmy] Everything Omos does is colossal.
[Corey] "7'4, 400 pounds,
incredibly agile and fast,
with the ability to inflict as much damage as Omos so chooses.
[Jimmy] From nine feet up!
[dramatic music playing]
[roars]
-[crowd cheering] -[Saxton] Whoa.
[Schreiber] Excuse me, Omos.
You made your in-ring debut at WrestleMania last year,
and have been undefeated ever since.
Are you at all concerned that you might not have a place
at WrestleMania this year?
How many victims do I have to dominate to get my WrestleMania moment, huh?
I have annihilated everyone for one reason.
I am not waiting for my WrestleMania moment.
I am taking it,
even if I have to punish and dominate
every single superstar until there's none left!
[Corey] I'll tell you what, I'm not going to argue with that point.
[Jimmy] He's scary when he's not looking in your eyes.
["Shake The Ground" playing]
[Jimmy] He's motivated tonight.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, weighing in at 400 pounds,
Omos!
[Jimmy] Absolutely unbelievable.
AJ Styles, T-Bar, The Viking Raiders, The New Day, Riddle.
Can Nigerian royalty, Apollo Crews, stop Omos,
or will Omos just add his name to the growing list?
We'll find out on Raw, next.
[Corey] The most stupendous two-night Wrestlemania in history.
-♪ But I sacrificed ♪ -♪ Sacrificed ♪
-♪ Your love for more of the night ♪ -♪ Of the night ♪
-♪ I try to put up a fight ♪ -♪ Up a fight ♪
♪ Can't tie me down ♪
[Corey] Stupendous!
♪ I don't wanna sacrifice ♪
♪ For your love, I try ♪
♪ I don't wanna sacrifice ♪
♪ But I love my timе ♪
♪ My, ooh ♪
[Corey] Stupendous!
-♪ I only sacrificed ♪ -♪ Sacrificed ♪
-♪ Your love for more of the night ♪ -♪ Of the night ♪
[song fades]
[Jimmy] Well, tonight, we are all about
the road to a stupendous two-night Wrestlemania,
but our last premium live event,
Elimination Chamber, was absolute brutality.
Just ask Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] In the Elimination Chamber match-up,
Seth Rollins would powerbomb Austin Theory into Bobby Lashley's pod.
Now, Lashley had never officially entered the Elimination Chamber
to defend his WWE Championship,
but Lashley would be removed and prevented from competing in the match-up.
[Corey] The latest update,
Bobby Lashley is still under WWE's Concussion Protocol.
We'll keep you updated as they're available.
[Jimmy] Apollo Crews right now hoping he doesn't end up
in Concussion Protocol against Omos.
[Saxton] What do you think Apollo Crews is thinking?
Especially given the mood that Omos is in,
[Corey] I'll tell you what Apollo Crews is thinking, Byron.
The same thing every man and woman on the roster is thinking,
about Dallas, Texas,
about, "How do I become
part of the most stupendous two-night WrestleMania in history?"
You're next.
[Jimmy] Omos divided attention.
Commander Azeez gives Apollo Crews an opportunity with a big dropkick.
[Saxton] It shows you how confident Omos is.
Not only warning Apollo Crews,
warning Commander Azeez, who's not even in the match,
"Hey, you're next."
[Jimmy] Former Intercontinental Champion, former United States Champion.
[Corey] Right now, Apollo Crews is looking like light work for Omos,
the Colossus of Monday Night Raw.
My goodness.
-What an agonizing situation for Crews. -[yelping]
[Saxton] Look at the face of Apollo Crews.
I'm sure he'd love to be anywhere but inside the ring right now,
at the mercy of Omos.
[Jimmy] And as sadistic as Omos can be,
you heard how motivated he is to punch his ticket to WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Think about this. Omos made his debut last year at WrestleMania,
has been absolutely unstoppable ever since.
[Corey] Make no mistake about it, Omos isn't like the giants of yesteryear,
some tall, bumbling fool.
Omos is a superior athlete.
He's got incredible agility,
incredible speed, and a mean streak taller than he is.
[Saxton] Looking in the eye of Commander Azeez.
[Corey] These are two true monsters of the game.
Better reinforce the ring
if those two ever met eye-to-eye, face-to-face.
[Jimmy] How often do you see that look on the face of Commander Azeez?
-Unsure of himself. -[Corey] I don't know I've seen it.
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Corey] My gosh!
[Saxton] Look of concern, perhaps a little bit of fear.
Very commonplace when you're in the presence of Omos.
[Corey] Take a look at the impact.
A single forearm from Omos nearly put Apollo Crews into the front row.
[Jimmy] I want to give you folks at home a little bit of scale.
Apollo Crews is incredibly strong,
and he's as wide as a church door.
And right now, he's being tossed around by Omos.
[Corey] By a dude who's as tall as a church steeple.
[Saxton] Omos, taking his time having his way with Apollo Crews
Like he did with--
[Jimmy] Oh, like he did with T-Bar, last week.
[roars]
[Jimmy] T-Bar, a giant, and he got absolutely crushed by Omos. Oh!
[Saxton] Escape out of the corner, attempting to give himself a chance here.
[Jimmy] I think he hurt his shin and ankle there.
[Corey] I think Omos is just firing himself up for more destruction,
more domination.
How many must fall before Omos earns a WrestleMania opportunity?
[Saxton] Goodness.
[Jimmy] Not just fall, but get slammed easy.
-Cover. -[referee] One, two, three.
-[bell dings] -[Jimmy] Once again, it's over.
[Corey] Dominance.
-[announcer] Here's your winner, Omos! -["Shake The Ground" playing]
[Saxton] Another victim. Watch the impact here from Omos.
Yet another victim for Omos
to add to his growing list.
[Corey] If you listen to Omos' own words,
that list is gonna continue to grow longer,
until the Colossus gets what it is that he wants,
which is… which is WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Commander Azeez checking on Apollo Crews.
-[commentators exclaim] -[crowd clamoring]
[indistinct conversation]
-[scattered chanting] Fight! Fight! -[Corey] Oh, boy.
[Corey] Look at these two skyscrapers.
[Jimmy] Commander Azeez, the bully.
And there's always a bigger bully.
-[Jimmy] And that is Omos. -[Saxton] And Omos laughed.
Laughed in the face of Commander Azeez. Laughed at the threat of Commander Azeez.
[Corey] And the laugh might have hurt even worse than a physical altercation.
Omos showing no fear.
Omos wants WrestleMania.
[Jimmy] Well, we talk about Omos, we talk about destruction,
we talk about pain, we talk about sadistic attacks,
and that's what we saw last week,
-from The Rated-R Superstar, Edge. -[chair cracks]
[Jimmy] I have never seen anything like this.
[Corey] It's been many moons since that side of The Rated-R Superstar
reared its ugly head.
Well, Edge is here, live, next.
[Jimmy] On the Road to WrestleMania, our card rapidly filling up
to the most storied names in WWE history.
AJ Styles and Edge were made official last week.
Not by an official, not by a contract signing, but by an assault.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] WrestleMania is why Edge wakes up every morning.
Will someone step up and accept the challenge,
of The Rated-R Superstar for WrestleMania?
Somebody, somebody, I'm begging you, step up.
["Phenomenal" playing]
[Saxton] A phenomenal opponent.
AJ Styles is stepping up.
[intense music playing]
I accept.
[crowd cheering]
Good. But I'll tell you what, AJ.
I want the bulldog, AJ.
I don't want the guy who's been playing tag-team bitch
to Omos for the last year.
Is that what you think of me?
[imperceptible]
[commentators exclaim]
[Corey] The Ultimate Opportunist strikes again.
[Saxton] This is Edge in full WrestleMania mode.
[Corey] Edge out of the way.
-[Corey] Oh, my God! -[Jimmy] Oh, wow!
[muffled screaming]
[Saxton] Edge, just raining down shots on Styles.
[intense music playing]
[Corey] What is going through the mind of Edge?
I don't think Edge is done.
[intense music playing]
[crowd gasping]
[music intensifies]
-[Corey] Oh, not for the head, don't! -[Jimmy] No, don't!
[crowd clamoring]
-[chair cracks] -[crowd gasps]
[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] And we have an update after that vicious series of ConChairTos.
It has been determined that AJ Styles
has suffered a severe neck contusion.
We can only hope that he's physically able to compete at WrestleMania.
[Saxton] I just want to wish AJ Styles a speedy recovery. Watching that footage--
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen.
WWE Hall of Famer,
Edge!
[crowd clamoring]
-["Metalingus" playing] -[woman] You think you know me.
♪ On this day ♪
♪ I see clearly ♪
♪ Everything has come to life ♪
♪ A bitter place and a broken dream… ♪
[song fades]
[crowd clamoring]
[boy shouting] Edge! Edge! Edge!
Edge! Edge! Edge!
[indistinct chatter]
[man] That's why they wanted to do a tag team.
[crowd clamoring]
[scattered chanting] Edge! Edge! Edge! Edge! Edge! Edge!
Edge! Edge! Edge! Edge! Edge!
[scattered whistling, cheering]
[crowd clamors loudly]
[man in crowd whistles]
[whistling, cheering continues]
[whistling continues]
You think you know me?
[crowd roars]
Clearly, you don't, AJ.
And I know you're at home right now.
So, I'm going to speak directly to you.
But, put the kiddos to bed.
Mama probably doesn't want to see this, either.
AJ, what I did last week,
I… I did for you.
[chuckles]
I did to help you, AJ.
You want to face me at WrestleMania,
then I need… the best, AJ.
I need that flesh-tearing pit bull.
And I did, I helped you, AJ.
But, ironically…
Ironically, you helped me too.
It was… it was like my brain cracked open,
and finally let the… the real me free to fly.
-And… -[crowd] What?
And it felt so good.
-It… -[crowd] What?
It was a me that I've never met before.
It is a me that I have fallen in love with.
[crowd] What?
[crowd clamoring]
I finally feel in control in this ring.
I feel in control of everything that will ever happen in this ring.
I feel in control of everything that will ever happen
within this entire industry.
[crowd] What?
[crowd clamoring]
AJ, I am standing on the mountain of omnipotence,
and the view, AJ… [chuckles]
…is phenomenal.
[crowd booing]
[mic drops]
I have been a fan of Edge, since his arrival here in WWE, many years back.
I've considered Edge a friend for many years,
and I have never, in my life, not for a moment,
seen that side of The Rated-R Superstar.
If I were AJ Styles, I'd rethink my decision about WrestleMania.
Well, WrestleMania bringing out a lot of emotions.
That was on display earlier tonight.
A Triple Threat Tag Team Match, for the tag team titles
and a spot at WrestleMania.
This was the definition of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
[Corey] Closing moments of the match. Just when it seemed as though
Kevin Owens and Seth "Freakin" Rollins had victory in their fingertips,
Riddle would re-emerge, launch Rollins from the ring,
-and steal the win… -[crowd] One, two, three.
[Corey] …the Raw Tag Team Titles and the glory,
of taking part at WrestleMania,
with an assist from the Viper, Randy Orton from the outside.
[Saxton] A spectacular moment for RK-Bro.
But the agony of defeat for Kevin Owens,
as the realization dawned upon him, he will not go to WrestleMania.
And that same feeling matched by Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[muttering indistinctly]
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Excuse me, Kevin.
Earlier tonight, you and Seth Rollins,
fell short in the Raw Tag Team Championship Match.
And it seems you no longer have a path to WrestleMania.
So what's going on in your mind right now?
You know… You know why you don't see me
as distraught as my partner, Seth Rollins, was earlier tonight?
Because, you know, that feeling I had
at the end of the match when I realized we weren't going to WrestleMania?
I never want to feel that again.
But you know what? I won't… I won't have to.
You know why?
Because I just had an epiphany.
You know what an epiphany is?
It's when you have an idea so brilliant that no one else can have it.
And that's what I just had, okay?
I have an idea, and that idea is gonna change
my entire WrestleMania future.
Would you care to share?
No. No, not yet.
Okay, I still have to iron out some details.
But, uh, I have a plan.
And I'm going to share that plan with everyone later tonight.
[Jimmy] What do you think KO's plan could be?
[Corey] Owens is nearly smirking. This must be a strong plan.
[Saxton] I agree with you. I can't wait to find out what it is.
-[bell dings] -[Jimmy] His mental state, who knows?
[announcer] …tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey,
Liv Morgan!
[Jimmy] Liv Morgan, another superstar looking for redemption,
since her loss to Becky Lynch.
Can she get it tonight?
[Saxton] As is The Nightmare.
["Brutality" playing]
[Corey] Two women who have yet to define their path
to the Showcase of the Immortals.
Will it come tonight?
I have my doubts.
[Saxton] Of course you would.
[announcer] And her tag team partner, from Adelaide, South Australia,
Rhea Ripley!
[Jimmy] She knows all about success at WrestleMania.
She wants that feeling again, and she might get it.
If Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan defeat Carmella and Queen Zelina,
they will be added to the Women's Tag Team Championship Match at WrestleMania.
Once again, WrestleMania on the line, next.
[Corey] How's my hair? I look all right, guys?
[Saxton] Stop, Corey.
[Jimmy] This crowd here in Cleveland has been treated to an amazing night.
But the crowd at Madison Square Garden, last Saturday,
was treated to a display of dominance, courtesy of The Bloodline.
[crowd cheering]
[Roman] I run it here!
[crowd cheering]
[whistling from crowd]
Oh! [grunts]
Help!
No, please! Please!
I love you!
Please, Brock!
[yelping]
Oh, God!
[crowd gasping]
[thuds]
[imperceptible]
[Roman growls]
[crowd booing]
Brock Lesnar…
acknowledge me! [echoes]
[Saxton] You got to wonder what kind of unmitigated fury
we can see from The Beast Incarnate
after what The Tribal Chief did to him inside Madison Square Garden.
It is the biggest WrestleMania match of all time!
Winner-Take-All Championship Unification.
WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar,
against Universal Champion, Roman Reigns,
on WrestleMania, Sunday.
[Jimmy] Everybody looking for their opportunity.
That includes Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan
-against Queen Zelina and Carmella. -[bell dings]
They win, they're added to the Women's Tag Team Match at WrestleMania.
[Corey] I don't believe that's fair.
I mean, Carmella, and Queen Zelina, the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions
have already had their opportunity at WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Uh, listen, okay…
Queen Zelina, Carmella have been talking about
how they've been running roughshod in the women's tag team division.
They've already got to face Sasha Banks and Naomi.
But you want to prove yourself? Why not welcome another challenge
in the form of Ripley and Liv Morgan?
[Corey] Carmella's got big things coming up.
I'm just glad Carmella's wearing a protective face mask
so that nothing can happen to her moneymaker,
as the most beautiful woman in all of WWE.
[Jimmy] Cover, shoulders down already.
[Saxton] Please tell me Carmella's not gonna wear that atrocity at the wedding.
[Corey] Of course not, Saxton. Carmella won't be in any danger at the wedding.
It's gonna be a beautiful celebration of love.
[Saxton] She may not have a title.
[Jimmy] Ripley taking full advantage right now,
having fun, teeing off with the knees.
And Carmella wisely tags out.
[Saxton] I'm not sure Queen Zelina wants any part of Rhea Ripley.
[Corey] Why would you doubt Zelina?
-She's feisty, crafty. -[Saxton] By looking at her?
[Corey] She's intelligent and incredibly capable in the ring.
[Saxton chuckles] Yeah, she's about to get whooped
by The Nightmare.
-This is it. -[Corey] Oh, no.
[Jimmy] Power of Rhea Ripley.
-[Saxton] Hey, get Carmella-- -[Corey] Oh, no!
[Saxton] Thanks, Rhea.
Did the official's job.
[Jimmy] Yeah, but that distraction got Queen Zelina out of that suplex.
[Corey] I think Carmella's hurt.
[Saxton] Carmella wants no part of Ripley.
-[Jimmy] Whoa! Beautiful Tornado DDT. -[Corey] See? See? I told you so!
Never bet against Queen Zelina.
[Saxton] Watch Carmella on the outside.
[Jimmy] Right to the face and into the stairs!
-As down goes Rhea Ripley. -You see that, baby?
-[Jimmy] Carmella's celebrating. -See that? Proud of me?
[Corey] I'm so proud, I'm so proud.
[Jimmy] Now this is how it stands right now
for WrestleMania, Sunday, April 3rd.
Carmella and Queen Zelina defending their titles
against Sasha Banks and Naomi.
But that could all change tonight.
[Corey] If by some small, minor miracle,
Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan are able to pick up a win tonight,
Morgan and Ripley will be added to that match-up,
thus decreasing the champions' advantage.
[Saxton] You might say it would be a miracle
if Queen Zelina and Carmella escape WrestleMania,
still Women's Tag Team Champions, if that does happen, Corey.
[Corey] Listen, the tickets are already booked, Saxton.
As soon as that weekend is over,
Carmella and I are hightailing it out of Texas.
We're gonna have the most beautiful wedding in all of WWE.
[Jimmy] Might start with the victory here, oh!
Just in time is Liv Morgan.
[Saxton] Could be the most beautiful title-less wedding in the history
of sports entertainment.
[Corey] You are a really detestable human being.
I can tell you've been single since birth.
-[Saxton] You don't know me. -[Jimmy] Back to the match.
As Carmella, right now, having her way with Rhea Ripley.
Oh! Rebounding her face off the canvas, straight to the chin lock.
You gotta admit, so far, the champs look good.
I know you don't want to say it, Byron.
[Saxton] I give credit where it's due.
Right now, Carmella and Queen Zelina are doing what they can to hold onto what is
a one-on-one match against Sasha Banks and Naomi.
[Corey] Saxton, can you please publicly admit
that you spend your weekends with Cheetos dust on your fingers
on Reddit all night, talking about WWE, don't you?
[Saxton] I don't eat Cheetos. I have a clean diet.
[Jimmy] And right now, Rhea Ripley "The Nightmare"
powered her way out.
-[Saxton] Looking for some-- -[Jimmy] Great Escape by Carmella.
[referee] One warning on Carmella, one warning.
[Corey] In my unbiased opinion,
-as commentator and journalist… -[Saxton] Yeah, unbiased.
[Corey] …I feel as though there's no way
Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley can overcome the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
[commentators exclaiming]
[Saxton] Unfortunately, Corey, what you feel doesn't matter.
But Carmella just felt that.
[Corey] Rhea Ripley nearly put her Herman Munster boot
through Carmella's face.
-We got a wedding coming up! -[Saxton] Wish Rhea'd kick that mask off.
[Jimmy] Beautiful flexibility, great power behind that shot.
But can Rhea Ripley make it to her corner?
[Saxton] Ripley's almost there, Morgan.
-Here we go. -[Jimmy] She makes it.
[Jimmy] Liv Morgan, Queen Zelina. Zelina looking for the boot? No!
[Saxton] Morgan with a chance to secure her path,
and Rhea Ripley's path to WrestleMania.
[Corey] No, you look great.
[Corey] "You look--" There's a match going on, guys.
[Jimmy] We'll have to call it ourselves,
as Liv Morgan, right now, taking over against Queen Zelina.
-Dropkick off the second rope, cover! -[Saxton] Cover, cover!
[Jimmy] One, two--
[Jimmy and Saxton groan]
[Saxton] Corey is tending to Carmella here.
Queen Zelina is all on her own.
[Jimmy] Nobody to tag for Queen Zelina.
[Saxton] Liv Morgan, right now…
-Oh! -[Jimmy] Jawbreaker.
[Saxton] …was feeling confident until that moment with a matrix move--
[Jimmy] Roll-up, one, two--
Kick-out just in time for Queen Zelina.
Who we have to stress is now fighting alone.
[Saxton] There's a match. Carmella, you should be in the match.
This is unreal.
[indistinct conversation]
-What are you doing? -You're gonna look stupendous.
-Stupendous? -[Queen Zelina] Carmella!
What are you doing?
[Saxton] This is really happening. This is really happening.
[Jimmy] What's happening in the ring?
[Saxton] Queen Zelina realizes she no longer has a partner to depend on.
[Jimmy exclaims] Rebounded off the knee of Liv Morgan.
Rhea Ripley looking for the tag, they know it's two-on-one.
[Saxton] Ripley gets what she wants.
She gets the tag, eying Queen Zelina.
-Here we go, Jimmy! -[Jimmy] Get ready for the…
-Riptide! -[Saxton laughs]
[Jimmy] Shoulders down. One, two, three, and that's it.
-[bell dings] -[Saxton laughs]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Liv Morgan
and Rhea Ripley.
[Jimmy] They are going to WrestleMania in a Triple Threat Match.
[Saxton] No help from Carmella, who abandoned her tag team partner,
who's all gushy face here with Corey.
Hello, guys, you want to pay attention to what just happened?
Here's the reality. Now it is official.
WrestleMania, the Women's Tag Team Championship
is now a Triple Threat Match,
as Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan
will challenge Queen Zelina and Carmella,
along with Sasha Banks and Naomi.
Not a good chance for the current champs.
[Jimmy] Well, Damian Priest wanted to be a fighting champion,
but, last week, took a challenge from Finn Bálor
may have bitten off more than he could chew.
[Saxton] Don't be ridiculous.
[Saxton] It was Finn Bálor who answered the challenge of Damian Priest,
for the United States Championship, and Bálor brought it.
Bálor brought it in every sense of the word here
against the United States Champion.
And this moment right here, would secure Finn Bálor
-for the first time in his career… -[bell dings]
[Saxton] …the United States Championship.
And, well, Damian Priest didn't take the loss too well.
These people have carried you to winning my United States Championship.
[crowd booing]
I'm going to win that championship back.
And all that love, that admiration,
all that motivation, ain't gonna mean a damn thing.
[Saxton] This is just shocking.
I mean, I get being upset about losing your title,
but Damian Priest took things way too far here.
Driving Finn Bálor though our announce desk,
and of course, failing in the process
to regain his United States Championship.
[Jimmy] It doesn't matter how Damian Priest felt about it.
The United States Championship now around the waist of Finn Bálor.
[Saxton] And it looks good around the waist of the Prince, Jimmy.
["I Am Danger" playing]
[Corey] I have a feeling that Finn Bálor's momentum
is about to come to a very abrupt halt.
[Jimmy] Good to have you back, Corey.
[Saxton] Want to call a match this time?
[Corey] I got priorities, guys.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland,
he is the new United States Champion,
Finn Bálor!
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] I spoke to Finn Bálor earlier,
he said, "I can't worry about what Priest's going through,
I got to focus on the task at hand."
And the task at hand, is Finn Bálor going one-on-one
with Mr. McMahon's protégé, one Austin Theory.
[Corey] Could you imagine if Austin Theory marched into WrestleMania
as United States Champion
and smacked Pat McAfee right in the teeth?
Oh, my God, a man can wish, can't he?
[Saxton] I really wish you wouldn't. Balor in action, next.
[Vader] It's time!
It's time!
It's Vader time!
[Jimmy] To be inducted into the 2022
WWE Hall of Fame class, Vader.
Corey, I know this is a guy who inspired you earlier.
[Corey] The late great mastodon.
Vader truly redefined what it meant
to be a big man in the sport's entertainment world.
A multiple time champion all around the globe.
A star of television and beyond, an NFL football player.
There was truly nothing this man didn't accomplish during his amazing life.
[Saxton] Vader will go down truly as a superstar who changed the game.
And Vader will be enshrined and earn his rightful spot
in the WWE Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to the late Vader.
[Corey] Vader will join The Undertaker in this year's WWE Hall of Fame class.
Already an amazing group.
[Jimmy] We could be looking at a future Hall of Famer right now,
the guy who's a Hall of Famer in his own mind?
-I gotta say… -[Saxton] Good way to put it.
[announcer] From Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 220 pounds,
Austin Theory!
[Jimmy] Now, as we're getting close to WrestleMania,
an entrant that we never thought we'd see
was announced by Mr. McMahon himself
on the Pat McAfee Show.
I know you love what we do.
Um, and you're a part of the team.
Big, big time, and people in the organization
really enjoy-- And fans all over the world really enjoy you being you.
I'd like to offer you an opportunity to actually wrestle at WrestleMania.
-That'd be a dream, boss. -In the ring.
-Hey, I got a big right hand, why? -[co-hosts] Why?
-Big right foot. -[co-hosts] Why?
-Wait till I bring that damn knee out. -[co-hosts] Why?
♪ And then the millions ♪
♪ And millions ♪
♪ Some people will go banana lands ♪
♪ When that left with the rolly on it Comes from the pocket ♪
♪ Pow, right in the kisser ♪
Thank you so much.
-[man] That's awesome. -Yeah. Thank you.
Pat McAfee.
Why was Mr. McMahon on your show?
He set you up!
[laughs]
He does everything for a reason.
And you?
Well, he knows that you're a loudmouth,
and everybody just wants to hear you shut up.
[crowd booing]
I'm your opponent at WrestleMania.
And I'm gonna beat you to a pulp.
[crowd gasping]
WrestleMania.
That's how it goes, baby!
Come back here, you little bitch.
[Corey] Austin Theory may not be a Hall of Famer quite yet,
but after WrestleMania, we might want to put the kid in the conversation.
Because Mr. McMahon's protégé, Austin Theory,
will go one-on-one with Friday Night SmackDown's own
Pat McAfee.
Guys, I'm a fan of McAfee.
I consider him a friend, but let's be honest.
Pat McAfee has got no chance in hell.
[Saxton] I'm gonna say this about our colleague.
Pat, you go out there, and you show up and you show out at WrestleMania.
[Jimmy] And right now, it's the veteran, Finn Bálor, United States Champion,
taking full advantage of Austin Theory.
He's got the smarts, he has the experience.
He knows how to break apart a physical talent like Austin Theory.
And also, there's the revenge factor.
Last time these two squared off,
Finn Bálor took a beating that kept him out for a month, gentlemen.
[Saxton] The key to Finn Bálor,
he always has this ability to restart and come back better.
We didn't see Finn for a month after he lost to Austin Theory.
What does he do? He comes back and wins the United States Championship.
-[Corey] Cover by Theory. -[Jimmy] Early cover.
-[referee] One, two-- -[Jimmy] Kick-out by Finn.
[Corey] Bálor looking to try to recover from his issues with Theory in the past.
And I guarantee you, right now, in Indianapolis, Indiana,
over on the island of Misfit Toys,
Pat McAfee is watching each and every move that Austin Theory makes,
trying to plan, trying to figure out
the hottest young superstar in WWE.
Guess what? It ain't gonna happen.
[Saxton] I thought you were friends? Thought you liked--
-[Corey] I do like Pat. -[Saxton] We've seen Pat in the ring.
Obviously, he's not a regular WWE superstar, isn't consistently competing.
But I think Pat McAfee has the ability to surprise us and Austin Theory.
[Corey] I would agree that Pat has a snowball's chance.
-[Saxton] A snowball's chance? -[Corey] A prayer, perhaps.
Maybe-- Listen, if I'm Pat McAfee, I'm bringing AJ Hawk.
-[Saxton] Beautiful sunset flip. -[Jimmy] Right into the dropkick.
[Corey] I'm bringing Darius Butler.
I'm even bringing Zito and Maraldo,
a couple of baseball bats.
I'm bringing all the help I could possibly get.
Because you know why? Austin Theory
is headed to WrestleMania to impress Mr. McMahon,
And if that's not great motivation, nothing is.
[Jimmy] Make an ATL. Great escape by Finn Bálor.
-[Jimmy] Whoa! -[Saxton] My gosh!
[Jimmy] Rebounding Austin Theory off the floor,
and that is a confident Finn Bálor.
Finn Bálor has been United States Champion for exactly one week.
But right now, he's in serious jeopardy against Austin Theory.
[Corey] Beautiful maneuver by Theory, able to evade the United States Champion.
And look at Austin go.
-My goodness. -[Jimmy] To the cover!
-Trying to get it over with-- -One, two--
[Jimmy] Kick-out just in time.
[Corey] One of my sources let me know that…
if Austin Theory is successful, and looking at this athleticism,
he very well may be at WrestleMania,
the Indianapolis Colts are thinking about signing Austin Theory
-as their new punter. -[Saxton] Don't try, Corey.
[Corey] It's just a rumor, but I read it.
[Saxton] "From your sources."
-[Corey] I got sources. -[Saxton] Who we can't trust.
[Jimmy] How do you game plan for a guy like Austin Theory?
If you're a veteran like Finn Bálor, Austin Theory, such a physical talent,
so explosive, it's hard to gage exactly what he's going to do.
[Corey] I had Finn Bálor on my After the Bell podcast this week,
and Finn had a lot to say. Very enlightening conversation.
And Finn feels, at this stage in his career,
he is ready to take on any challenge.
It's just a matter of who's going to step up.
[Jimmy] Oh, vicious chop right to the chest of Austin Theory.
[Saxton] That's the attitude of a true veteran, when you talk about Bálor.
-They expect challenges-- -[Jimmy] Roll-up.
All the way through, setting up right to the Stomp.
[Saxton] With the aggression on display from the United States Champion.
[Jimmy] Finn Bálor always willing to get dirty,
do whatever it takes to win.
[Corey] If you're talking about whatever it takes,
that lesson was taught by Mr. McMahon himself to Austin Theory.
Can Theory pull it off tonight?
[Saxton] Theory driving that shoulder to the abdomen of Bálor.
-Now all alone on the apron! -[commentators exclaim]
[Corey] Stomp right to the heart of Finn Bálor.
-[Jimmy] Oh, my. -[Corey] The Prince, driven down.
-Cover by Theory. -[Jimmy] Shoulders down, but…
Oh, almost over.
[Corey] Look at this athleticism and precision by Austin Theory.
First the Stomp, and then effortlessly launching Bálor into this suplex.
And nearly defeating the United States Champion.
-And you saw Theory glance up… -[Jimmy] Clean offense.
[Corey] …and point at the WrestleMania sign.
Because that is what is on this young man's mind right now.
[Saxton] It is the motivation for every superstar. Ooh!
[Jimmy] Looking to get this done right now.
-[Saxton] Goodness. -[Jimmy] That's got to be it, laid out.
-[Saxton] It is… -[Jimmy] Oh!
[Saxton] Not quite enough to put Finn Bálor away.
[Jimmy] Near fall, but not quite enough.
Start dealing with the mental side of it. Start getting frustrated.
[Saxton] To your point, look at Theory trying to compose himself,
reminding himself, it's all about WrestleMania.
"It's all about my focus, which will be Pat McAfee at WrestleMania."
[Jimmy] Looking, thinking ATL.
[Corey] Theory looking to send-- Uh-oh, wanted to send a message.
[Jimmy] Beautiful counter by Finn Bálor.
Was like he did to Damian Priest last week.
[Saxton] Bálor thwarting the plans of Theory.
-Uh-oh! -[Corey] Dropkick in the corner.
Theory now finds himself in the drop zone.
[Saxton] This is how Bálor won the United States Championship last week.
-[Jimmy] Ready with the Coup de Grace. -[Corey] Making his assent--
-What? -[Jimmy splutters]
-[Corey] It's Priest. -[Saxton] Where'd Priest come from?
-[referee shouting indistinctly] -[Corey] I have no idea.
[bell dinging]
[Corey] That's gonna force a disqualification.
But where the hell did Priest comes from?
[Jimmy] The former United States Champion just attacked Finn Bálor out of the blue.
[Saxton] Obviously, Priest is not done.
[Corey] Damian Priest, attacking the throat
of the United States Champion, Finn Bálor.
Such sinister actions from the former United States Champion.
And things are about to go from bad to worse for Finn Bálor.
[Jimmy] Hoisting up Bálor…
just like last week.
-An attack after the match. -[crowd booing]
[Corey] Obviously, last week's loss of his United States Championship
not sitting well with Damian Priest.
And that might be the motivation Priest needed
to reclaim his most coveted prize in the future.
But, right now, let's talk about the other side of the coin.
About the man who will humiliate and embarrass
the star of the Pat McAfee Show
on the grandest stage of them all,
and take a selfie to celebrate.
[Jimmy] He's doing more than taking a selfie.
[Corey] A-Town Down.
[Jimmy] At the expense of an already…
ravaged and defeated Finn Bálor.
[Saxton] Now take the selfie.
Something to be proud of, Theory.
[Jimmy] This the you're proud of, Corey?
[Corey] I'm extremely proud. You know why I'm proud of Austin Theory?
Because he's got the greatest mind in the history of this industry…
["A-Town Down" playing]
-…teaching him the way. -[Saxton] I'll tell you what--
-[Corey] Every step of the way… -[Saxton] Theory better keep his ego--
-[Corey] …Mr. McMahon, win at all cost. -[Saxton] Do you ever stop?
[Corey] Of course not, he pays my bills.
[Jimmy] Look, we talk for a living, gentlemen,
but when it comes to Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch…
I'm gonna let the sound of this speak for itself.
♪ A-Town Town, let's go ♪
[Corey] Not the spinebuster, as impressive as it was,
the thud that followed,
but Big Time Becks would make her presence known.
And here's what we were referring to.
-[loud smack] -[crowd gasping]
[loud smacking]
[Corey] That was not a sound effect, ladies and gentlemen.
That was unedited audio footage from last week,
which opened the door for a K.O.D. to Nikki A.S.H…
-[bell dinging] -[Corey] …from Bianca Belair.
[Saxton] Look at the scars left behind on Becky Lynch.
["Watch Me Shine" playing]
♪ Instead of crying, they hear me roar ♪
♪ And now I see that… ♪
I'm standing by with Bianca Belair.
Bianca, the question everyone wants an answer to,
is will you be using your hair as a weapon at WrestleMania?
Listen, Kev. I have one simple rule.
Do not touch my hair.
I don't need to use my hair to win.
I'm a WrestleMania main eventer,
and Becky Lynch is a WrestleMania main eventer.
We should be out there throwing it down with respect.
But since Becky wants to use my hair against me,
well, she got what she was asking for.
Now, that scar, it may last forever,
but what will not last forever is Becky Lynch's title reign,
because I'm going to put the EST in WrestleMania,
and I'ma walk out as Raw Women's Champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] It was getting personal in a hurry.
Last night, there was a dust up between Belair and Lynch,
which led to Big Time Becks, the Raw Women's Champion
not even being able to arrive here in Cleveland tonight.
But it all goes down at WrestleMania, Saturday.
The Raw Women's Champion, "Big Time" Becky Lynch,
will defend against Bianca Belair,
the woman who last year won the SmackDown Women's Championship
on the grandest stage of them all.
But speaking of WrestleMania, this man claims he's found a path.
["Fight" playing]
[announcer] Please welcome
Kevin Owens!
[Jimmy] We've been talking about people who have a ticket to WrestleMania,
not about the ones that basically got their ticket pulled earlier tonight.
Now that includes Kevin Owens.
[Corey] To the best of any of our knowledge, Owens' best opportunity
slipped through his fingers to kick off Raw tonight.
Allegedly, Kevin Owens has a plan.
A path to WrestleMania.
We will find out, live, next.
[Jimmy] Well, tonight we are in Cleveland, Ohio.
But, finally, next Monday, a show you and I, Byron,
can drive to, Jacksonville, Florida.
-Get your tickets now. -[Saxton] I used to live in Jacksonville.
I'll show you a good time. Corey, you can do Corey things.
What kind of plan does Kevin Owens have to get to WrestleMania?
Okay, so, uh, it's official. I don't have a match at WrestleMania.
[crowd clamoring, booing]
Well, you know what? I can accept that now,
because I think I've found a way to get there.
And that depends on the answer
to the challenge I'm about to issue.
[crowd] What?
I want to have the biggest,
most stupendous KO Show in history,
and I want to do it at WrestleMania.
[crowd] What?
I've been thinking about who my guests could be,
and obviously, because of where WrestleMania is being held,
I know it has to be some lowlife from Texas.
[crowd] What?
And there's a few people that fit the bill, right?
I could invite… Oh, I could invite that blow-hard bag of wind, JBL.
But let's be honest.
The horns on the hood of his limo
would make a more interesting guest.
So, JBL, no thanks.
Who else? Oh, Booker T.
You know, Booker T, last week, went on social media and called me a liar.
But… but I don't think I'm the one lying
about how I feel about Texas because, Booker, you are from Texas,
yet, you spent most of your career in a tag team called Harlem Heat.
And then you were King Booker, and you spoke in a horrible British accent.
Booker T, there's no room for hypocrites on The KO Show.
No thanks.
And then, there's the one and only Heartbreak Kid.
-Shawn Michaels. Yeah. -[crowd cheering]
Yeah, look, a legend, no doubt, one of the greatest of all time.
And a proud Texan. But Shawn,
I am a proud Canadian,
and with that in mind, it would be sacrilegious to have you on The KO Show.
So, out of respect for Bret "The Hitman" Hart,
you're not invited.
And, look, I can embarrass any of these guys easily,
but I have the perfect guest in mind.
Someone who embodies the state of Texas like no one else,
because just like the state of Texas,
he is a broken down shell of his former self,
living on past glory.
Look, we haven't seen this guy in a while, and I bet,
since then, he's let himself go.
He's probably drinking beer all day, all night like the redneck he is.
[crowd cheering]
His knees are so shot, that when he was in WWE,
he needed to wear knee braces just to get through his matches.
So if he accepts my invitation,
what's he gonna need now to get down that ramp?
A walker? It's a long ramp.
Look, nothing would make me happier
than to beat the hell out of this guy in his home state
at WrestleMania,
and give him a Stunner
the world will talk about for years!
And then, pour a nice cold glass of milk
over his lifeless body.
I know you're watching.
And I don't think you have the guts to show up.
But the bottom line is, I am calling you out…
[breathing heavily]
…Stone Cold Steve Austin!
[crowd cheering wildly]
["Fight" playing]
It's been 19 years.
Do you think this is even a possibility?
That Stone Cold Steve Austin would respond to Kevin Owens?
I mean, you think about the inflammatory remarks that Kevin Owens just--
He called Steve Austin a broken down shell.
But, it's been 19 years, Saxton.
It's not likely… It could be a mistake.
I mean, maybe, maybe… [splutters]
Is Stone Cold Steve Austin the kind of guy to come out
because someone else wants him to?
-That's not Stone Cold. -[glass shattering]
-[Saxton chuckles] -[crowd cheering] ering]