[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.
[Saxton] Tonight, WrestleMania
represents the unknown for Seth Rollins.
[Cody] Everyone thinks the decision
to return to WWE was difficult.
It was not.
["Kingdom" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And his opponent…
[Cody] If there was a glimmer of doubt,
the moment I rose up,
the moment I made the walk out at WrestleMania,
that doubt was eradicated.
[announcer] Cody Rhodes.
[bell dinging]
[Rollins] This is my house.
My company. My industry.
[Cody] "A man often finds his destiny
on the path he takes to avoid it."
[Graves] The Bionic Elbow.
Cross Rhodes.
[crowd] One, two, three.
[bell dinging]
[Cody] "A man often finds his destiny
on the path he takes to avoid it."
At eight years old,
I knew not what I wanted to do,
what I needed to do.
I was going to win this championship right here.
[Cody] I was going to bestow it
into the hands of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes,
and I would tell him nobody can take it away from you now.
[crowd cheering]
[Cody] Unfortunately,
that dream died.
Or did it?
[cheering]
Yes, I cannot physically
bestow it upon "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes,
but I certainly can put it around the waist
of the American Nightmare.
[cheering]
[crowd chants "Cody"]
["Burn It Down" playing]
[Jimmy] Seth "Freakin" Rollins
is here to remind Cody Rhodes
that this is Monday Night Rollins.
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] What an absolutely
unbelievable homecoming
it has been for Cody Rhodes.
[Cody] I'm going to give the distinction
that my family has long since been denied.
And I am going to do it
for my father, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.
[cheering]
[crowd chanting "Cody"]
-[crowd cheering] -["Greatness" playing]
[Jimmy] Welcome, WWE Universe.
We are a week removed from a historic WrestleMania
as we bring you a Monday Night RAW from Detroit, Michigan,
the Motor City,
that is guaranteed to be awesome.
["I Came To Play" playing]
[Saxton] Right on cue there, Jimmy.
[Jimmy] It's what I do, Byron.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome,
the host of Miz TV,
The Miz.
[crowd booing]
Welcome, everyone.
Jimmy Smith, alongside Byron Saxton, and please let me welcome
WWE hall-of-famer Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Oh, thank you so much. And you know what?
I want to especially thank Corey Graves
for sacrificing his future happiness
just so that I can be here tonight
-with everybody. -Wow.
Well, he's selfless--
-He did get married, didn't he? -Yeah, he did. He's selfless like that.
Another selfless individual, The Miz,
had a great WrestleMania
and a great Monday Night RAW
at the expense of Dominik Mysterio.
-[Saxton] You call The Miz selfless? -[Jimmy] Look at him.
[crowd booing]
Tell me how you really feel.
[crowd booing loudly]
Welcome to the most must-see WWE talk show in history.
Welcome to…
[crowd chants "Miz TV"]
Miz TV.
My guest tonight is an extraordinary Superstar.
One who has been the talk of this town here in Detroit.
[crowd cheering]
And every town all over the world after he made his shocking return
to WrestleMania and defeated
one of the greats in Seth Rollins.
But…
Can he beat me tonight?
[crowd cheering]
Your opinion doesn't matter.
You cheer for the Lions.
-[crowd exclaiming] -[Lawler exclaims]
See, Seth Rollins is very, very, very good,
but I always consider myself
that much better.
Ladies and gentlemen, get up out of your seats
for my guest tonight,
"The American Nightmare"
Cody Rhodes.
[crowd cheering]
["Kingdom" playing]
[Lawler exclaims] Here we go.
[Saxton] That's how you make an entrance.
[Jimmy] Speaking of great WrestleManias…
[Saxton] Think about the whirlwind
of emotions that Cody Rhodes
has experienced over the last week or so.
Six years away from WWE,
47 days of free agency.
[Lawler] Wow.
[Saxton] And then to earn a victory in your return match
on the grandest stage of WrestleMania,
it doesn't get better than that.
[Jimmy] And the embrace he's received
from the WWE Universe, you can feel it.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Hang on, guys. Hang on.
You know, I was surprised, honestly.
And…
You know, all of this talk, all of this ballyhoo about him returning,
it can all go up in smoke here tonight, you know.
[Saxton] If you're The Miz, you'd certainly believe that.
[Lawler] I believe in The Miz.
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] Cody Rhodes just soaking it all in.
[Jimmy] Later on tonight, Cody Rhodes versus The Miz.
As you said, King, a chance for Miz to derail
the train that has been Cody Rhodes
since his return.
[Lawler] You're right, and I love the look on the face of The Miz.
Very, very confident. Big smile on the face of The Miz.
[Saxton] I can't wait to find out what The Miz has in store
during this episode of Miz TV with Cody Rhodes.
[Jimmy] Found out at WrestleMania, don't turn your back on The Miz.
Don't turn sideways to The Miz, even if you're his tag partner.
[Saxton] Just don't trust The Miz, period.
[Lawler] Miz is the most likeable arrogant person I've ever met.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Cody"]
Now that we broke our pyro budget and you took 45 minutes
to just celebrate yourselves,
are you trying to upstage me on my own show?
[crowd cheering]
Is that the type of guy you are now? An egomaniac?
Someone that doesn't give a damn about anyone but himself?
Don't get hot.
Don't begrudge me this moment.
It has been a long time…
[crowd cheering]
…since I got to be in front of a crowd like this, baby!
[crowd cheering]
Yeah.
So, let's get--
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Come on.
Too much, too much.
[Saxton] Just enjoying it, King.
[crowd chanting "Cody"]
[Saxton] Calling out to The Miz.
[Lawler] Miz has got to be embarrassed right now.
[The Miz clears throat]
May we get started now?
[Lawler] Please.
Last week on RAW, you made an emotional explanation
on why you returned to WWE.
You wanted to make your father proud.
One of the greatest of all time,
"The American Dream"
Dusty Rhodes, baby.
[Lawler] That was spot on.
It's admirable.
[crowd chanting "Dusty"]
It's admirable, but I got to be honest.
The reality is, if it wasn't for your family name,
you wouldn't be the grandson of a plumber,
you'd just be a plumber.
-[Lawler exclaims] -[crowd booing]
[Lawler laughs]
Oh, that…
That's clever.
-Wow. -Thank you.
Miz after dark, huh? Here we go.
-Wow. -Don't know what that is.
Hey, you know why being a plumber would be a good thing right now?
You know why?
Because you are completely full of…
-[crowd exclaims] -I'll stop… I…
-I stopped myself-- -[Saxton] Thank you, please.
But you guys know what I meant, right?
-[crowd exclaims] -Okay. I'm sorry.
You haven't changed a day.
You really haven't.
You're arrogant.
You're obnoxious.
You're a full-blown carney.
-[Lawler] What? -And the fact… No, no.
The fact that you embrace it so bravely,
you know what that makes you?
Reliable.
Good old reliable Mike.
Let me ask you something.
Do I look the same to you?
What do you think I've been doing for six years?
And every piece of that road
provides me crystal clear clarity
on not what I want to do, what I need to do.
And that is win the Undisputed
WWE Universal Championship belt.
[crowd cheering]
It's a title.
A belt holds up your pants.
-[Lawler chuckles] -But those are lofty goals,
and don't get me wrong, you're very good.
Anyone that can defeat Seth Rollins at WrestleMania
definitely deserves to be in title contention.
But that's a long way away,
because I heard from a little birdy that Seth Rollins wants a rematch
and this time you won't be able to surprise him. And this time,
he'll be able to strategize,
and we all know Seth Rollins is The Architect,
The Visionary, and to be honest with you, I don't like your chances.
And to be really honest with you,
I don't like your chances tonight against me.
[crowd booing]
Because out of all the things that happened at WrestleMania,
more people talked about you on social media.
More people in the world talked about you.
However, unlike you, I didn't hide, I didn't sneak.
-I didn't surprise my opponent-- -[crowd chanting "Cody"]
Will you shut up?
-[Lawler chuckles] -Do you know what this means?
Do you know what this means?
[crowd continues chanting "Cody"]
When my hands goes up, your mouth goes shut.
See, unlike you,
I didn't hide, I didn't sneak, I didn't surprise my opponents.
No, no, no.
I single-handedly destroyed the Mysterio family,
and then I embarrassed
that social media megastar Logan Paul.
But everyone wanted to talk
about Cody Rhodes.
Now, I know where you have been for the past six years.
Oh, yeah. We all know where you've been.
But maybe you forgot what this is.
This is my show,
and you don't come on here and embarrass me
on my show.
I will not stand for that--
Let's just
settle down.
I'm gonna tell you something maybe you've never heard on your show.
I respect you.
I respect
all of your accomplishments here.
I get the sense
that this hostility
is because maybe you feel a bit threatened by me.
[crowd exclaims]
My opponent at WrestleMania,
Seth Rollins, I have zero issue with.
He gave me a great fight, and if he wants a rematch,
I would be more than happy to oblige, but you…
You're making things personal.
Color me not surprised.
When I came back to WWE, I knew there would be criticism.
I knew there would be doubt,
but I am mature enough to handle it all.
I came back to beat the very best wrestlers
in all of WWE.
-[The Miz] Superstars. -Superstars, sure.
Superstar, wrestlers, whatever it may be. I have enjoyed
our chat, but you want to know what I'm really looking forward to?
My first match back on RAW in six years here tonight.
[crowd cheering]
-And it's-- -[crowd chanting "Cody"]
[Lawler] Oh, please.
Don't upset Miz anymore.
And it is against you.
May the best man win.
[crowd cheering]
["Kingdom" playing]
[Saxton] If Miz feels upstaged now, I would venture to say The Miz
might quite possibly
be embarrassed later on tonight, King.
-[Lawler] Look out. -[Saxton] Here he comes.
[Lawler] Wait a minute.
[Jimmy] Going for the sneak attack.
-Cody Rhodes prepared. -[Lawler] Watch it.
[Saxton] Guess we don't have to wait until later for Miz to get embarrassed.
["Kingdom" playing]
[Saxton] Cody Rhodes is more than ready
to return to in-ring action here on RAW
for the first time in six years.
[Lawler] Cody Rhodes made a big, big mistake.
Get your gear on.
[Jimmy] Well, one guy who is always ready for a fight,
Roman Reigns as well.
He made it clear last Friday on SmackDown that he wants more gold
for The Bloodline.
There's still plenty left for The Bloodline to achieve, you see.
I'm just one man with two titles.
Clearly, there are two men with two titles,
and that's not enough.
It's time
that we unified the Tag Team Championships as well.
I want you all to go to RAW and I want you all to bring me those
Raw Tag Team Championships.
The Bloodline is going to have all the gold soon.
[Jimmy] While The Usos may have their sights set on the Raw Tag Team Titles,
but they are not alone. Chad Gable and Otis of the Alpha Academy
have been a thorn in RK-Bro's side for months.
The former Raw Tag Team Champions
look to do damage against the current champs on RAW tonight.
[Saxton] Well, last week, it was shocking
when we saw MVP turn his back
on his long-time friend and associate, "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley.
Now, tonight, you got to wonder
what kind of fallout are we going to see
because tonight, on RAW, MVP will welcome Omos
as his guest on the VIP Lounge.
[Jimmy] Well, we just saw things
between Cody Rhodes and The Miz
become very personal very fast in less than an hour.
At 9:00 p.m. Eastern, Cody Rhodes
competes against The Miz
in his first match on Monday Night RAW
in six years, and he's taking on the A-Lister.
[Saxton] I am so pumped about seeing the American Nightmare
-inside this ring later on tonight. -["It Is My Time" playing]
[Jimmy] Someone we might be surprised to see tonight, Dominik Mysterio.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is schedule for one fall.
Introducing first, from San Diego, California,
Dominik Mysterio.
[Saxton] Dominik Mysterio, all smiles here tonight,
but he is going to have a battle
-ahead of him. -[Jimmy] Yes, that's right.
The ultimate underdog Rey Mysterio and his son, Dominik,
were on the receiving end of a vicious surprise attack
from Veer Mahaan.
Dominik fights for the pride of his family in a match, next.
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the official WWE Credit One Visa card.
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[Jimmy] There is Dominik Mysterio.
Last week against The Miz, he had just competed.
We've been waiting for Veer Mahaan to make his RAW debut.
We didn't expect him to make it like this.
[Saxton] Waiting months and months for the debut of Veer Mahaan on RAW,
and we would soon find out who the target would be.
The Lion completely unleashed
going after both Dominik and Rey Mysterio.
And this is what Veer Mahaan has been waiting for.
This is what Veer Mahaan has been waiting to unleash on the WWE Universe.
And for whatever reason, it was the Mysterios
that were the number one target of Veer Mahaan.
[Lawler] They just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
As Dominik is again, I'm afraid.
[Saxton] Dominik's going to be fired up.
But is Dominik gonna have what it's gonna take to overcome The Lion?
["Roar" playing]
[Jimmy] Talk about a bad place to be.
[announcer] And his opponent, weighing in at 275 pounds,
Veer Mahaan.
[Jimmy] I would argue a bad place to be is in front of this man.
[Lawler] You're not lying. This guy's stare will put you in the hospital.
[Saxton] Think about this. Veer Mahaan waited seven months,
seven months to make his debut here on RAW.
And I also wonder how long did he plan the havoc
and the attack that he delivered to the Mysterios?
[Jimmy] It was delivered as though it was planned for a long time,
and to send a specific message of fear to the locker room.
[Saxton] A lot of intensity behind the eyes
-of Veer Mahaan. -[bell dings]
[Jimmy] What's so frightening about Veer is he is a big man
but he moves very, very quickly.
[Jimmy and Saxton exclaim]
[Jimmy] Right on the attack is Dominik Mysterio.
[Lawler] That may have been a big mistake.
[Saxton] Credit to Dominik for not backing down.
So much just not known about this Veer Mahaan.
[Lawler] Watch him for about 30 seconds you won't need to know anymore.
[Saxton] Obviously, bad intentions, King, in mind from Veer Mahaan
to Dominik Mysterio.
-Oh, my! -[Jimmy] Look at that athleticism.
Explosiveness from Veer. You don't see a guy this size
moving like that very often.
[Saxton] 6'4", 275 pounds,
to your point, Jimmy.
[Jimmy] Oh! Got to watch the clothesline. You see Dominik Mysterio prepared for it.
It leveled his dad last week.
Good movement by Dominik.
[Saxton] Dominik using his quickness to his advantage.
-This is what he's got to do. -[Jimmy] His advantage is his feet.
-Great crossbody. -[Saxton] He got caught.
-[Lawler] Look out. -[Jimmy] Oh! Veer putting him
right into the barricade.
[Lawler] Dominik with all those cute little moves there,
doing no damage to this guy, though.
[Jimmy] Veer looks focused right now.
[Lawler] Oh, boy.
[Jimmy] Oh! The million-dollar arm on this guy.
He's got a brutal clothesline.
[Saxton] The official continues to count. I'm not sure…
And now Veer paying attention to that count.
[Jimmy] Not content to win by count-out.
[Saxton] Dominik's in bad shape.
[Jimmy] He talks over and over about predators and prey.
[Saxton] He wants the locker room to fear him.
Last week's attack, I think, certainly accomplished that.
[Jimmy] And he wants more. Beautiful clothesline again.
[Saxton] Man.
-Wow. -[Lawler] Just stay down, Dominik,
you won't have so far to fall.
[Jimmy] Simple move, but so much authority when Veer throws it at you.
[Saxton] It's a predatorial mindset from Veer Mahaan.
[Jimmy] There's that Cervical Clutch again. Instant tap.
[bell dings]
[Jimmy] He's not letting go.
[Saxton] The official… And now getting him to break.
[announcer] Here is your winner by submission, Veer Mahaan.
[Jimmy] Absolute domination once again from Veer Mahaan.
[Lawler] This guy's scary.
[Jimmy] He's going back to it.
-Oh, my God. -[Saxton] Yeah. You got to think
this is not only a message to the Mysterios,
this is a message to the entire WWE Universe.
[Lawler] The official's asking for help.
[Jimmy] He's ignoring the tap.
Twisting on the spine of Dominik Mysterio.
He needs some help. He's finally getting some.
[Saxton] This Veer Mahaan, finally.
[Jimmy] Four officials. Four officials to pull Veer off.
-[Saxton] Crazed-- -[Jimmy] He's going back to it again!
-[Saxton] Veer Mahaan is relentless. -[Jimmy] This is unbelievable.
[Lawler] They're asking for more help.
They cannot release that grip. There he goes.
[Jimmy] Dominik's got to be… That was bad.
You don't want to go through that once. He just went through it three times.
[Saxton] Veer Mahaan… Oh, no. EMTs are out here now.
[Lawler] I think there's some damage done
-to Dominik's neck. -[Jimmy] There's got to be.
His neck, his throat, his spine.
[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] Pure savagery two weeks in a row from Veer Mahaan.
This time on Dominick Cruz by himself.
I'm sorry, Dominik Mysterio by himself.
[Saxton] That's an odd look of contentment from Veer Mahaan.
Pleased with the destruction that he just caused
at the expense of Dominik Mysterio.
[emt] One, two, three. Put him on. Put him on.
[Dominik screams in pain]
[Jimmy] What we just witnessed moments ago,
not a match between Veer Mahaan and Dominik Mysterio, but an assault.
[Saxton] Again, it was technically a match.
Veer Mahaan, his first match here on RAW.
[Lawler] This was a slaughter, Byron.
And he wasn't through then. Man.
[Saxton] This is where, King, we thought it was gonna end.
We thought it was over.
Veer Mahaan had officially secured the victory,
but the destruction would only begin.
Veer Mahaan applying that Cervical Clutch.
Multiple officials trying to desperately
break the grip of Veer Mahaan who went absolutely berserk
on Dominik Mysterio.
And this is the unfortunate result.
Dominik Mysterio stretchered out of this arena.
[clamoring]
Veer, after you defeated Dominik Mysterio,
the match was over, so why did you then attack him?
I strike fear
into the heart
of any man.
[Lawler] Wow.
Go, go, go, go!
[Lawler] I have a feeling the Superstars are gonna be standing in line
to hate this guy.
[Saxton] I'm sitting here, listening to the words of Veer Mahaan, King,
and I can't help but wonder, what does RAW have on its hands now
with Veer Mahaan on this brand?
We'll keep you updated as to the condition of Dominik Mysterio.
Coming up, AJ Styles
versus a very dark and very focused Damian Priest.
I said that AJ Styles would face his Judgment Day at WrestleMania,
and he did.
For too long, Damian Priest fought his inner self just like me.
[Damian Priest] Leading into WrestleMania,
I was lost.
That's why it was so easy to make the decision
to pledge my loyalty to you.
["Phenomenal" playing]
[Saxton] AJ Styles was still fuming, still enraged
over what happened at WrestleMania.
He wanted a piece of Edge, but he understood
he had to go through Damian Priest first.
And AJ would completely unleash on the Rated-R Superstar.
In fact, it was AJ who wanted to return the favor,
deliver a Con-Chair-To to Edge,
but Damian Priest would have none of it,
and it was an uphill battle from here, Jimmy.
[Jimmy] It was. You see the teamwork here.
[Lawler] Oh, man.
[Jimmy] Could be a picture of what's to come
from this new team of Edge and Damian Priest.
Frightening stuff on Monday Night RAW.
Excuse me, AJ.
What's your mindset heading into your match tonight against Damian Priest?
I'm afraid.
Afraid of what Priest and Edge are gonna make me to do them.
I know it wasn't the smartest idea last week
trying to fight two guys at the same time,
but Edge talked about my family.
And when you talk about my family, we got to throw hands.
[both grunting]
[Damian Priest groans]
-[Jimmy] Hands were thrown. -[man] AJ, stop.
-[Styles] Get off me. -[Damian Priest grunts]
Come on, Damian. Help! Knock it off.
Priest, that's enough.
[indistinct chatter]
[Jimmy] That was earlier today.
They are not waiting for a bell, they're not waiting for a referee.
On site with these guys.
-That's enough, AJ. -You're mine!
-Get off of me. -That's enough.
-Come on. Come on. -AJ, that's enough. That's enough.
["Exotic Escapes" playing]
["Phenomenal" playing]
[Lawler] Here we go.
[Jimmy] The Phenomenal One doesn't need a lot of motivation,
-but he has it tonight for sure. -[Lawler] You're not kidding.
["Phenomenal" continues playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Gainesville, Georgia,
weighing 218 pounds,
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.
[Saxton] I'll do you guys one better. Not only is AJ Styles
motivated to compete, AJ Styles is motivated
for a fight here tonight.
[Lawler] You know, AJ once told me that he was a pacifist.
But he said, "If you talk about my family,
-I'll pass a fist through your face." -[Saxton] I believe that.
[Lawler] And I think we're gonna see that.
[Jimmy] Before Edge assaulted him before WrestleMania,
he said, "I want the pitbull AJ Styles."
"I want the vicious AJ Styles."
Earlier today, he was doing an interview,
and we saw that pitbull come out in spades.
[Saxton] This is what you're referring to, Jimmy.
AJ Styles spelled it out. "Listen, you made this personal."
"You talked about my family."
"You tried to shorten my career."
Once AJ Styles caught a glimpse of Damian Priest, he was seeing red.
[clamoring]
[Lawler] You know, honestly, as I watch that again,
AJ did attack him from behind.
He did.
[Saxton] With everything Styles has been through,
I can't really blame him at this point.
["Rise For The Night" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, from New York City,
weighing in at 249 pounds,
Damian Priest.
[Jimmy] Former United States Champion has all the skills.
But this new side of him brought out by Edge,
that viciousness, that savagery and…
If he has any regrets, he's not showing them.
Last week, I pledged my loyalty to Edge.
And tonight, I prove why I'm worthy to be by his side.
What I do to AJ Styles
will be exhibit A,
and it will be his Judgment Day.
[Saxton] King, I would love to get your opinion on this transformation
that Damian Priest has undergone.
You heard him pledging his complete loyalty
to "The Rated-R Superstar" Edge.
[Lawler] I don't know. I don't know what to think about him right now.
Maybe he'd be an okay guy once you get to know him,
-but I don't want to take that chance. -[bell dings]
[Jimmy] Always had physical talent. Always explosive for his size.
[Saxton] Remember, this goes back to WrestleMania for AJ Styles.
Some would say AJ Styles would've secured the victory over Edge
had it not been for the unexpected presence of Damian Priest.
[Jimmy] AJ Styles believes Damian Priest
-cost him his WrestleMania moment. -[Lawler] Wow.
[Jimmy] You can't go toe-to-toe with Damian Priest.
So physical, so strong, so powerful.
[Saxton] Let's not forget how dangerous of a competitor Priest was
before his union with Edge.
[Jimmy exclaims] Power move from AJ Styles.
Out goes Damian Priest.
[Lawler] That was impressive.
[Saxton] Styles feeding off all the emotion, all the disdain
for Edge, and now Damian Priest. [exclaims]
The skull of Damian Priest
right into the ring post.
[Jimmy] High flying goes AJ Styles over the barricade.
[Lawler] Watch out, cameraman.
[Saxton] AJ Styles is in a zone.
[Jimmy] Fast start from AJ Styles.
He always fights so big.
Doesn't care who he's taking on.
He gives it everything he has.
Right into our commentary table.
-You all right, Byron? -[Saxton] I'm all right.
I guarantee you Damian Priest isn't.
[crowd chanting "AJ Styles"]
[Lawler] Damian Priest, he's rocked right now.
He's on spaghetti legs. He doesn't know where he is.
[Jimmy] He has no idea, and AJ Styles looking to take advantage.
-[Saxton] Styles now-- -[Lawler] Look out again.
[Jimmy] Over the top, and down goes Damian Priest.
AJ Styles rolling.
[Lawler] Take it easy, AJ.
[Jimmy] Welcome back as AJ Styles trying to battle his way back
against a very focused Damian Priest.
This has been toe-to-toe the entire time.
[Saxton] We did see quite the offensive flurry
early on from AJ Styles,
but that was stunted by Damian Priest right here. Watch.
Face-first goes Styles.
That completely changed the landscape of this matchup.
[Jimmy] This, in many ways, an audition for Damian Priest.
His alliance with Edge, he says he's dedicated to him.
Oh! Beautiful counter by AJ Styles.
[Lawler] You know Edge is watching and that did not make him happy.
[Saxton] AJ Styles would love nothing more, King,
to put a chink in the armor
of this union between Edge and Damian Priest
-with a victory here tonight. -[Lawler] Watch this. Whoa.
[Jimmy] The ring IQ of AJ Styles
makes him a match for anyone on the roster of the WWE.
[Saxton] Okay, now imagine an impassioned AJ Styles,
an angry AJ Styles, an emotional AJ Styles.
[Jimmy] Throwing beautiful combinations, leveling Damian Priest.
[Lawler] Knocked him right off his feet. Look out.
[Jimmy] That's not easy to do, and he's not letting his foot off the gas.
I got this guy now!
[Saxton] Styles, before this matchup, apologized
for what Priest and Edge were gonna make him do.
[Lawler] AJ just said, "I got this, baby."
[Saxton] Trying to muscle up Priest.
[Jimmy] Not a good move against a big man like Damian Priest.
Going back to it again.
-This time he gets it. -[Saxton] Second try's the charm.
-[Jimmy] To the cover, hook of the leg. -[crowd] One, two…
-[Lawler] Did he get him? -[Saxton] No.
[Jimmy] Near fall.
Damian Priest, definitely rocked. You can see it in his eyes.
[Saxton] Think about the pressure on the shoulders of Damian Priest
who wants to prove himself to Edge here tonight.
If Priest can't capture a victory over Styles,
what does it do to that partnership between himself and Edge?
[Jimmy] That can be a lot to carry. Just defeating AJ Styles is tough enough
without making it an audition for Edge.
-[Saxton] Styles, looking to end this now. -[Lawler] Oh.
[Jimmy] Good awareness by Damian Priest,
but doesn't have his faculties yet, running straight into the boot.
-[Saxton] Styles now from the middle rope. -[Lawler] Nope, missed. Oh.
[Jimmy] Beautiful counter by Damian Priest. Shoulders down.
[crowd] One, two…
[Jimmy] Close, but not quite.
Right shoulder up just in time.
-[Lawler] Better stay on him, Damian. -[Saxton] Take another look here.
Damian Priest driving Styles face-first into the canvas,
but look at the frustration now
that's starting to rear its head for Damian Priest.
[Jimmy] His eyes seem a lot clearer.
It looks like he's recovered from that early assault from AJ Styles.
[Lawler] I don't know if that's frustration or not. It's think it's anger.
-[Jimmy] It's giving him a certain focus. -[Lawler] Oh, boy.
[Jimmy] His mentality has changed
since losing the US Title to Finn Bálor.
And Edge, very much a part of that transformation
for Damian Priest. [exclaims]
[Saxton] Measured shots delivered…
-You want more pain? Want more pain? -[Saxton] …by Damian Priest.
-You want more pain? Is that what it is? -[Lawler] Oh, man.
You want more pain? I can give you more pain, AJ.
[Lawler] Go ahead and tell him, AJ, you had enough.
He wants more pain. I got something for him.
[Jimmy] Not thinking about a cover. He's thinking about torturing AJ Styles
just a little bit more.
[Saxton] Priest looking for The Reckoning. Counter by Styles.
[Jimmy] Right into the Pelé Kick over the top.
-Great awareness from AJ Styles. -[Saxton] Again, you wonder
if it was a mistake, King, for Priest to do a little too much talking
-trying to incite AJ Styles. -[Lawler] Yeah. I'm telling you.
Priest is wobbly.
[Jimmy] Oh, wow. great job launching AJ Styles, but…
[Saxton] Styles in position.
[crowd cheers]
-[Saxton] Styles perhaps… -[commentators] Oh, no!
[Jimmy] Thinking Phenomenal Forearm, took a little too much time.
Damian Priest, great job getting that leg up.
[Lawler] You talked about AJ's IQ.
A hit like that from Damian Priest will reduce your IQ.
Oh, what's he doing now?
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Welcome back. Moments ago, a very surreal scene
in the center of the ring with Damian Priest.
[Saxton] Yeah, right in the middle of this match with AJ Styles,
Priest would drop to one knee and then
the lights went out here in the arena.
I don't quite understand what we just witnessed.
What that look on the face of Damian Priest meant.
I just can't put a finger on it.
[Jimmy] We know it's not good.
The look on that face is quite frightening.
All we know is that the power in the arena has been restored.
We'll go to Sarah Schreiber, AJ Styles, and see if they have any answers.
AJ, after what just happened, you're left with more questions
than answers, do you have a--
Am I the only one left with questions here? What is this BS?
I wasn't done with him.
Edge wants to look from his mountain on high,
his mountain of omnipotence, whatever that means.
Listen, I don't care what Edge or anyone else does.
They're not gonna stop me from getting to him. He's mine.
[Saxton] Obviously, AJ Styles, far from done
-with Edge and Damian Priest. -[Lawler] I was looking around
when the lights went out. I was looking for Edge.
["I Came To Play" playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, residing in Hollywood, California,
weighing in at 221 pounds,
The Miz.
[Saxton] Well, one thing was clear from earlier on tonight.
Uh, the Miz basically lathered in jealousy
over the return of Cody Rhodes to Monday Night RAW,
upstaging The Miz, taking the spotlight.
[Lawler] Okay.
You can tell that The Miz has got it back under control now.
[Saxton] Is he, King?
[Lawler] Yes, cool, calm, and collected.
[Saxton] I think deep down inside, The Miz is fuming.
[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] If there's one man who can use jealousy as motivation,
it appears to be The Miz.
[crowd booing]
[Lawler] What's wrong with these people?
[Saxton] What's wrong with The Miz?
["Kingdom" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia,
weighing in at 222 pounds,
"The American Nightmare"
Cody Rhodes.
[Jimmy] Six years away from Monday Night RAW.
The return of The American Nightmare.
[Saxton] You know what I think is really interesting when we hear
from Cody Rhodes, is just the clarity in the mind of Cody Rhodes,
knowing what his mission statement is.
Number one, take on the best here at WWE,
but more importantly,
to claim World Championship distinction to his family name.
-He has the skills-- -[Lawler] Let me address something, Byron.
You tell me that this entrance compares
to The Miz?
[Saxton] Actually, I'm not sure The Miz's entrance
can hold a candle to what we're seeing from Cody Rhodes, King.
[Lawler] Oh, my goodness.
[Jimmy] Cody Rhodes, soaking up the adulation of the crowd
here in Detroit, Michigan.
[Saxton] Not only the first time in six years we're seeing Cody Rhodes
compete here on Monday Night Raw,
this is the first time in nine years
that Cody Rhodes has gone one-on-one with The Miz.
-[referee] Ring the bell. -[bell dings]
[Jimmy] We are under way. Cody Rhodes versus The Miz!
["Visionary" playing]
[Jimmy] Whoa!
-[Lawler] What? -[Saxton] I wasn't expecting this.
[Jimmy] You were saying something about one-on-one competition, Byron?
[Saxton] Well, this is the man who Cody Rhodes defeated
at WrestleMania.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Lawler] Look at this entrance. [laughs]
[crowd chanting]
[Jimmy] You never know what's on the mind of The Visionary, Byron.
[Saxton] This is a repeat from last week when Cody Rhodes came out here,
delivered an impassioned message, and then Seth Rollins came out here
and, actually, surprisingly, would shake hands with Cody Rhodes.
But tonight, I got no answers for you.
[Lawler] You gotta admit…
[Jimmy] He just said continue the match. And Miz,
looking for the clothesline early with the distraction.
[Saxton] Rollins getting serenaded by the WWE universe,
and we've got a match up here between Cody Rhodes and The Miz.
[Jimmy] Protect yourself at all times. It's a one-on-one match.
Ooh! And they both have to be prepared.
A beautiful body slam from Cody Rhodes.
[Lawler] Yeah, it looks like Miz is not too happy
-that… -[Jimmy] Oh!
[Lawler] …Seth "Freakin" Rollins is out here.
[Saxton] Miz better focus on Cody Rhodes and what he has planned here.
[Lawler] Oh. Good move, Miz.
[Jimmy] Nice escape. Trying to stay out of the eye line
of Cody Rhodes and Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Saxton] Rollins has taken a seat near our announcer's desk here.
-[Jimmy] His feet are up. -[Lawler] Watch your back, Miz.
[Saxton] Might've been going for a Cody Cutter.
[Jimmy] Right into the skull-crushing finale. Great counter
by Cody Rhodes.
[Saxton] And Rhodes now, maybe… Well, hoisting up the Miz.
[Lawler] Oh, no.
[Saxton] And all the blood rush to the head of the A-lister.
[Jimmy] Taking his time with this suplex.
Up, and then face first. To the cover.
Kick out by The Miz.
[Saxton] It just shows you…
Rhodes getting some calisthenics in.
It just shows you how focused Cody Rhodes is. Not even a glance
at Seth Rollins here at ringside. All his focus, squarely on the A-lister.
[Jimmy] You know, King. He was raised in this business. He knows every trick.
He's very good at staying focused.
[Lawler] I know. I knew his old man.
-Trust me. -[Jimmy laughs]
[Saxton] Cody Rhodes telling The Miz earlier on tonight,
I'm not the Cody Rhodes that was here before.
[Jimmy] Miz going to the nose of Cody Rhodes.
Not appreciating that one.
[Saxton] Hard right hands delivered by Cody Rhodes.
[Jimmy] The Miz always seems to be motivated
by whoever is getting what he feels is more respect than him.
That's how he felt about Rey Mysterio. That's how he feels about Cody Rhodes.
It just makes him attack a little bit more.
[Lawler] Don't ever sleep on The Miz. Watch this.
Oh! Nice!
[Saxton] The problem is, when the entire spotlight is not focused on The Miz,
The Miz has a problem.
[Jimmy] Destroyed Dominik Mysterio last week,
victorious over the Mysterios at WrestleMania,
and also his tag team partner, Logan Paul.
-[Lawler] That was great. -[Saxton] Of course, you would think that.
[Lawler] The Miz has stabbed more people in the back than sciatica.
He's awesome.
[Jimmy] Speaking of, attacking the back, and then going to the face
-of Cody Rhodes. -One, two, three, four…
[Jimmy] Got to be out by five, and he is just in time.
[Saxton] The Miz trying to spoil what has been thus far…
Some would say a fairy tale return
to WWE for Cody Rhodes.
[Jimmy] Miz would like nothing better than that.
To take the spotlight away from Cody Rhodes. And right now,
taking the energy out of Cody Rhodes with this beautiful chin lock.
[Saxton] If Miz finds a way to beat Cody Rhodes,
we'll never hear the end of it.
-[crowd chanting "Cody"] -[Saxton] What in the world
-is Seth Rollins thinking. -[Lawler] I was gonna ask you guys.
You think he's gonna grace us with some words?
[Saxton] He's sitting next to you, King. Ask him.
-[Jimmy] He looks focused on the match. -[Lawler] Let a sleeping dog lie.
[Jimmy] So is Cody Rhodes.
Taking it to The Miz. He is not discounting
the skills of The Miz. You can discount his mouth.
You can discount his attitude.
You can't discount his skills. Cody Rhodes, not making that mistake.
[Saxton] Rhodes, knocked to the outside. The Miz is in control.
[Jimmy] Welcome back to a very skilled match.
Cody Rhodes and The Miz,
two veterans who have been throwing everything at one another
this entire match.
[Lawler] Come on, Miz is… Miz is all over this guy.
-Come on, Miz. -[Saxton] For now, King.
That's not the way this entire match has played out.
Of course, Seth Rollins has seated himself next to our announcer's desk,
taking a closer look at this matchup
between Cody Rhodes and The Miz.
[Jimmy] He has not interfered in any way. It has been one-on-one.
Come on! Hit me! Hit me!
-Come on! -[Lawler] Oh, boy.
[Saxton] Rhodes daring the Miz, bring me some more.
-Give me what you've got. -[Jimmy] Beautiful counter to the kick,
goaded him into that leg shot.
[Saxton] Oh. Scooping up The Miz.
[Jimmy] Getting some hang time.
-[Lawler] Look out. -[Jimmy] Oh!
To the cover, hooking the leg.
-[Lawler] Kick out, Miz. -[Jimmy] Oh, kick out for The Miz.
Amusement on the face of The Visionary.
[Saxton] One can only wonder the thoughts going through his mind.
[Lawler] Can you guys tell who he's pulling for here?
[Jimmy] I have no idea.
[Saxton] Right now the wheels are turning for the American Nightmare.
-Cody Rhodes, picking up speed. -[Lawler] Look out.
[Jimmy] Through that middle rope, laying out The Miz!
[shouting]
[Jimmy] And Cody Rhodes is feeling it, six years away.
He's been waiting for this for a long time.
[Saxton] Rhodes understands how crucial this match is
to building continued momentum here at WWE.
-[Lawler] Look at this. -[Jimmy] About put it away,
but good move from The Miz.
-[Saxton] Rhodes favoring that left knee. -[Jimmy] Oh!
Whoa! Went right after it.
[Lawler] That was awesome. You know it was.
[Saxton] How quickly The Miz identified the target area.
[Jimmy] Figure Four. Beautifully locked.
[Lawler] It's over.
[Jimmy] It might be. Cody Rhodes in agony right now.
-[Saxton] In the center of the ring. -What do you say?
[Saxton] Figure Four locked in. Hold on, Cody's--
[Lawler] I think I heard him give up.
[Saxton] You didn't hear anything. Cody Rhodes still trying to hang on.
[Jimmy] Nowhere near the ropes. Shoulders down. He's got to sit up.
[Lawler] Come on, Miz. Put some pressure on him.
[Jimmy] The Miz, so focused on ending this match,
can he make it to the ropes?
[Saxton] Cody desperately reaching for that rope
-to break the hold. -[Lawler] The coward way out.
Pull him back. There you go.
[Jimmy] Beautiful strategy from The Miz.
Almost back in the center of the ring.
[Saxton] And, King, I hate to say it, but hope-- Oh, oh, oh!
-[Jimmy] Oh. Just before three. -[Saxton] Close again.
Hope may be dissipating for Cody Rhodes in this matchup.
Or maybe not.
[Jimmy] Trying to slap his way out.
[Saxton] Rhodes, defiantly,
-will not quit. -[Lawler] Oh, no. Oh, no.
-[Jimmy] Can he turn it over? -[Lawler] Don't let him…
-[Jimmy] Can he do it? Got him! -[Lawler] Oh, no!
-[exclaims] -[Saxton] Reversing the pressure.
And now it's The Miz who's in agony.
[Lawler] Get to the ropes.
[Jimmy] He's crawling with everything he has.
-[Saxton] The Miz… -[Jimmy] Inches away.
-[Lawler] Come on, ref. Help him. -[Saxton] The Miz might tap.
[Jimmy] If he can't reach the ropes, this is gonna be over.
[grunts]
-[Jimmy] He got it. -[Lawler whooping]
[referee] One, two…
[Saxton] Well, the damage now that's been done, not only
to the left knee of Cody Rhodes as we saw here.
Rhodes came off the top rope,
and there, favoring the knee, and Miz wasted no time
-targeting that left knee of Cody Rhodes. -[Lawler] I didn't even realize that
Cody had tweaked that knee when he came off the top.
Yeah, he is not 100%. Come on, Miz, get that leg.
[Jimmy] Beautiful strategy from The Miz, going after the weakness of Cody Rhodes.
[Lawler] Good strategy.
-Oh! -[Saxton] Now, both--
[Jimmy] Oh! Both men compromised.
-Just slapped his face… -To finish it!
[Saxton] Cody Cutter from the middle rope.
Bad leg, no problem.
[Lawler] This is not looking good for The Miz right now.
[Saxton] It's about to get worse, King.
[Jimmy] Cross Rhodes!
-To the cover. One, two, three. -[crowd] One, two, three.
[Jimmy] A hard-fought win for Cody Rhodes!
[cheering]
[announcer] Here's your winner,
"The American Nightmare"
Cody Rhodes!
[Jimmy] Six years in the making.
Welcome back, Cody Rhodes.
[Saxton] Think of how good this has got to feel for Cody Rhodes.
First match back on RAW in six years
and you defeat the A-Lister.
A two-time Grand Slam Champion.
You defeat The Miz.
[Lawler] Okay, okay. It's a big deal, all right.
-[Saxton] It is a big deal, King. -[Lawler] I know.
[Jimmy] A veteran name.
Great return for Cody Rhodes.
[Lawler] And what about Seth "Freakin" Rollins. What's he doing?
[Jimmy] That's an excellent question.
-Right here. -[Saxton] Why don't you ask him?
[Jimmy] But you know what Cody Rhodes is thinking about.
Gold around his waist.
[Saxton] These were the closing moments of the matchup. For his bad leg and all,
Cody able to deliver the Cody Cutter.
And then Cross Rhodes
would seal the fate of The Miz in this matchup.
Congratulations, Cody Rhodes,
on your well-earned victory.
-Oh, whoa-- -[Jimmy] Seth "Freakin" Rollins
in the ring now.
Cody doesn't seem aware of it.
Hi.
Oh. [chuckles softly]
Cody.
[laughs]
Cody.
I heard all the kind things
you had to say about me earlier.
I heard you even throw out the word
"rematch."
But what I want you to remember about WrestleMania, Cody,
is that you were a surprise opponent.
And so, going into WrestleMania,
you had every single advantage.
And now that I see what I'm working with…
[laughs maniacally]
So here's what I'm thinking.
Rollins versus Rhodes,
Part Two.
What do you say, Mr. Nightmare?
Yes.
-[laughs] -Absolutely yeah.
Yeah!
Ooh, yeah, baby.
[laughs]
[Saxton] Well, Cody Rhodes clearly accepting.
I hope this match gets made official.
But you know, guys,
you know that Seth Rollins
has a plan in mind this time around.
-If he gets another chance. -Oh, really?
Man, Cody Rhodes just got reeled in.
That was a thing of beauty right there.
Well, The Visionary always has a plan.
But last week, Kevin Owens surprised
by an old familiar face on Monday Night RAW.
In the main event of WrestleMania,
when I had "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as my guest.
When I tricked Steve in having his first match in 19 years,
I went into that match
with a pretty bad back injury, okay?
It should be stricken from the record altogether,
-because if I was-- -["Ring Of Fire" playing]
Elias?
I am not Elias.
You're Elias.
I am Elias's younger brother,
Ezekiel.
You're Elias. You're Elias. Stop lying.
I hate liars.
Well, then you must hate yourself.
[crowd exclaims]
[Saxton] Elias's younger brother delivering some truth serum
for Kevin Owens.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the newest member to Monday Night RAW,
Tommaso Ciampa.
Thank you. I've been…
-Tommaso, it's wonderful to have-- -[Ezekiel] Hey.
Hey, I'm really sorry to interrupt, but I wanted to come here
and welcome you to Monday Night RAW.
I'm Ezekiel. I'm Elias's younger brother.
Oh, thanks, Ezekiel. It's nice to meet you.
No. That's no… See, that's… That's… Don't get fooled.
That's a lie. That's Elias. That's not his brother. It's not Ezekiel.
That's not… That's Elias. He used to have a guitar. Used to have a beard.
The beard's gone, guitar's gone. But that's Elias. Don't get fooled.
Why are you lying? Stop lying. I don't like liars. Stop it.
What are you trying to pull?
I'm sorry, Kev.
But you're mistaken.
Look, don't listen to him.
That's Elias, okay? I've known him for years. It's--
Easy mistake. But that's Ezekiel.
Elias's younger brother.
Why? Why are you doing this? Why…
Am I the only one who's still sane around here?
Huh? That's Elias. Grow up.
No. That's Ezekiel.
[Saxton] Still trying wrap my head around that whole Elias-Ezekiel thing.
[Jimmy] No surprise that no one believes Kevin Owens.
[Saxton] All right.
["Liv Gone Mad" playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey,
Liv Morgan!
[Saxton] Liv Morgan, big match ahead, in a match brought to you by
Liberty Mutual Insurance. Only pay for what you need.
Morgan hopes to build continued momentum
against the Women's Tag Team Champions,
when Liv Morgan goes one-on-one
with Naomi, next on RAW.
[Saxton] Welcome back to Monday Night RAW, ladies and gentlemen.
Guys, check out these stats.
-[Lawler] Oh, man. -[Saxton] 2.2 billion
social media impressions for WrestleMania.
Two nights of the most stupendous
two-night WrestleMania in history.
Think about it. It was two stupendous nights
of over 155,000 members
of the WWE Universe who packed AT&T Stadium
to see the likes of Charlotte Flair, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, of course,
the new Undisputed WWE Universal champion Roman Reigns.
It was a night, two nights to absolutely remember.
[Jimmy] These numbers, unbelievably, is the video watch time, in hours.
13.1 million,
compared to the last Super Bowl's 3.56.
Unbelievable accomplishment
from everyone in the WWE.
[Lawler] 2.2 billion? That's crazy.
[Jimmy] Liv Morgan, all alone tonight.
Last week, a tag team match with the champs
didn't end the way she wanted.
[Saxton] Yeah, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley were hoping to earn themselves into
championship contention.
But it would be Naomi and Sasha Banks securing the victory
on their first night on RAW as the Women's Tag Team Champions.
Understandably, causing a little bit of frustration for Rhea Ripley.
You couldn't find me because I've been talking to Adam and Sonya
and I actually convinced them to give us a Tag Team Title Match.
-[chuckles] -Let's do it.
Watch us.
[Saxton] With that, we take you back to this past Friday on SmackDown.
It was Liv Morgan, one-on-one with Sasha Banks.
And Liv Morgan, in perhaps, arguably,
the biggest win of her career,
pinning the shoulders of Sasha Banks,
and, of course, building momentum
towards that eventual opportunity at the Women's Tag Team Championship.
[Lawler] It's an amazing match.
[Jimmy] Rhea Ripley, though, in protocol,
will not be ringside for Liv Morgan tonight.
["Glow" playing]
-[Saxton] Oh, King, Can you feel it? -[Jimmy] Already moving.
-[Saxton] Can you feel the glow, King? -[Lawler] Oh, yes.
[Saxton] You're not moving. You're bouncing.
-[Jimmy] That's just a you thing, Byron. -[Saxton] All right.
[announcer] And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Sasha Banks,
she's one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Naomi!
[Lawler] Byron, don't you wish your future was as bright as this team is right here?
[Saxton] If I had some glow sticks, it would be.
[Jimmy] Naomi, Sasha Banks, walking in together.
This is a one-on one match, Naomi and Liv Morgan,
with Sasha Banks providing that moral support,
that tactical support.
That means a lot in a one-on-one match like this.
[Saxton] Of course. You know Naomi is gonna be extra driven here tonight,
coming off that loss that Sasha Banks
suffered to Liv Morgan this past Friday night.
She wants to shift that momentum back into the corner
of the Women's Tag Team Champions.
[Jimmy] Of course, winning their titles at WrestleMania.
A Fatal 4-Way. Amazing performance by both of those Superstars.
[Saxton] See the focus on the eyes of Liv Morgan, understanding…
I'm gonna get a shot with Rhea Ripley by my side.
And this time we've got to capitalize
and win the Women's Tag Team Titles.
[bell dinging]
[Saxton] Enjoy the match. Brought to you by Liberty Mutual insurance.
Only pay for what you need.
And it's Liv Morgan, one-on-one with Naomi.
[Jimmy] Byron, you know well, title opportunities
are often about momentum.
Think about the momentum
if Liv Morgan can beat both
of the Women's Tag Team Champions.
[Saxton] We know when it comes to Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley,
there's a lot of inexperience as a team. Morgan has expressed her belief that
-herself and Ripley… -[Jimmy] Oh! Nice move!
[Saxton] …are capable of winning tag team gold.
-[Jimmy] Nice counter to the throw. -[Saxton] Whoa.
[Jimmy] Liv Morgan ready for the defense.
-[Lawler] These young ladies-- -[Jimmy] Oh!
[Lawler] These young ladies have each other scouted very well.
[Jimmy] Very well.
[Saxton] Think about the amount of confidence, King,
that Morgan's got to feel right now, coming off that victory over Sasha.
-Oh, my. -[Lawler] Wait a minute.
[Jimmy] Creative offense from Naomi.
-[Saxton] Oh. -[Lawler] Whoa.
[Saxton] Naomi sent down. Morgan now,
charging ahead.
[Lawler] No. She stopped. Stopped in time.
-[Saxton] Oh, my! -[Jimmy] Same move. And it's Naomi
-with the boot. Cover. -[referee] One, two…
-[Saxton] Oh. -[Jimmy] Kick out.
A near fall for Naomi.
She's got an edge tonight. I think watching her tag team partner lose last--
-Oh! Cradle! -[Saxton] Inside cradle by Morgan.
[Jimmy] Good job with the kick out from Naomi.
But there's a bit of edge to Naomi, I think watching her
her tag team partner lose last Friday, a little extra motivation to--
[commentators exclaiming]
[Saxton] Both ladies had the same idea there.
[Jimmy] Thinking about the same move at the same time.
The disharmony between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley last week.
Liv might be able to repair that tonight with a win.
[Saxton] Concerned look on the face of Sasha Banks,
as she cheers on her Tag Team Championship partner--
Morgan, was looking for Oblivion!
[Jimmy] Good job by Naomi hanging on, countering The Oblivion.
[Saxton] Now it's Morgan able to hold on. Top rope.
-Oh! -[Jimmy] Oh! Nice elbow.
-[Saxton] Morgan from the middle rope… -[Lawler] What do they got going? Caught.
[Jimmy] Faking hurt to lure her right in to the powerbomb!
[Lawler] Man.
-[Jimmy] And to the cover! -One, two! Two!
-[Jimmy] A beautiful reversal! -[Lawler] Look at this!
-[Jimmy] And back. Shoulders down. -One, two, three!
[Jimmy] Oh! Got her!
[announcer] Here's your winner, Naomi!
[Saxton] Honestly, this match could have gone either way.
[Lawler] Awesome move from both Superstars.
[Jimmy] Cover, reversal, cover. Great win for Naomi.
[Saxton] Women's Tag Team Champions. All smiles.
[Jimmy] Well, last week, it was Bobby Lashley and MVP
thinking they were gonna celebrate.
Bobby Lashley was not prepared for this.
I want my freaking rematch!
That was a fluke!
Ladies and gentlemen, The Colossus says
that he wants a rematch.
[Saxton] Lashley seemed ready to oblige, but we never expected to see this.
MVP blindsiding his now former associate,
his former friend, "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley.
[Lawler] You've got to always expect the unexpected from MVP. Look out.
[Saxton] Yeah. But, King, no one expected this. MVP
apparently aligning himself with "The Colossus" Omos
and completely dismantling Bobby Lashley.
[Lawler] Well, just look at what's in front of you.
He may have made the right move.
["All Mighty" playing]
[Jimmy] The All Mighty, always a dangerous man.
A betrayed All Mighty? That's frightening.
[Lawler] Don't tell him that I just said that.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] He is not a happy camper.
[announcer] Please welcome
"The All Mighty"
Bobby Lashley.
[Saxton] Well, think about this, guys, I mean,
Bobby Lashley, coming off a career high,
ending the undefeated streak of Omos at WrestleMania,
and then on Monday Night RAW, essentially gets stabbed in the back
by a man who he trusted, in MVP.
[Jimmy] They were brothers.
And MVP said, "You think you didn't need me?"
That was his statement at the expense of Bobby Lashley.
Not just stabbed in the back,
he took a beating that night as well.
[Saxton] This is interesting, 'cause it was supposed to be the VIP Lounge,
hosted by MVP welcoming Omos,
but apparently Bobby Lashley has decided to,
well, crash the party.
Perhaps we shall see what has come of this new relationship
between MVP and Omos, next on RAW.
…to say before the VIP Lounge, right?
Blah, blah, blah.
Now…
I wasn't quite invited to the MVP,
the VIP Lounge this week,
but because what Omos
and MVP did to me last week,
I decided to just invite myself.
[crowd cheering]
You see, last week should have been a celebration
for The All Mighty,
because I went to hell and back
against Omos at WrestleMania.
And you know what, I can give credit where credit is due.
Omos is a big, strong, scary man,
and I barely made it out of that match against him.
[crowd] What?
But then the next day on RAW,
I felt that relentless power once again.
[crowd] What?
But this time,
it was because I was stabbed in the back
by the one man
in this entire world that I thought I could trust.
[crowd] What?
MVP.
[crowd booing]
So without wasting any more time,
MVP, why don't you bring your punk ass down to this ring
and explain to me and all these people
why you did what you did.
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] Is MVP gonna show up?
Okay. Since you're not gonna come out here
when you're almost ready to come out here,
maybe I should start making the VIP Lounge
a little more suitable for The All Mighty.
There's this table that I didn't really like.
This fresh Corinthian leather that you have here.
-MVP, why don't I just rearrange-- -["Shake The Ground" playing]
[Saxton] Oh.
[Lawler] Finally got his attention.
[Saxton] This is what Lashley wanted.
We all wanted an explanation.
[Jimmy] And MVP not coming out alone.
[Lawler] Yeah. That's not what Lashley wanted, he wanted MVP.
[Saxton] Well, he's got MVP and the 7'4" Colossus,
Omos.
[MVP] Bobby, Bobby, Bobby.
Stop embarrassing yourself like this, being so emotional.
And if you should destroy any of my property,
our lawyers, uh…
My lawyers will be sending you a bill for the damages.
MVP, you can shove that bill up your ass.
And why don't you take you and your big friend
and bring him down in this VIP Lounge
so we can explain to all these people
why you did what you did?
Bobby, while I would
love to allow Omos to come down there
and teach you another lesson in humility,
Omos is learning to be a businessman.
So he's gonna wait until the time, and, of course, the money
are right.
What you should be doing right now is changing your tone of voice,
and putting some respect on my name.
As a matter of fact,
you, and all of these people that cheer for you
should be collectively saying,
"Thank you, MVP."
[crowd booing]
So you want an explanation?
You want an explanation?
All right. You deserve that.
When I came back to the WWE,
you were floundering!
You were letting some sawed-off runt
and some wannabe TikTok star
lead your career astray.
You couldn't even sniff a WWE Championship
despite all of your immense talents
until I resurrected you.
It was me that helped you unlock your potential,
to achieve all of the greatness that you've had.
And you think that you don't need me?
After everything I've done for you, you…
You don't want to share your WrestleMania spotlight with me?
I made you!
[Lashley] You made me?
[MVP] I made you!
Before I came back here,
you were just Bobby Lashley.
Don't you ever forget
that it was MVP that made you
"All Mighty."
-You made me, MVP? -[MVP] I made you!
You came back for your farewell tour.
You were ready to retire your booth
and call it an end to your career.
But then you did what you do best.
You latched on to your next meal ticket.
You saw where The All Mighty was going.
I destroyed everybody on RAW.
I even went up to the top
-and defeated Brock Lesnar for the WWE… -[MVP] That's right!
-[Lashley] …Championship. -You did all those things.
And I was with you every step of the way,
making sure that happened. Me!
But you don't need me, right?
That's okay. Hold on.
That was the past.
This is the present.
And I'm looking at the future.
Omos is bigger than you.
The colossal Omos is stronger than you.
He's meaner than you.
And he will take your place atop the mountain,
because he's smart enough to realize
that he needs me.
You barely survived your first match with Omos.
I guarantee you…
No, I promise you
you won't survive the next.
MVP, the only survival that you need to worry about is your own.
You think you're tough because you're standing behind the giant?
Well, I'm gonna chop his ass down just like I did at WrestleMania.
And then after I finish Omos, MVP…
I'm coming to get you.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] It's not often anyone says that about Omos.
-But… -[Lawler] Look out.
[Saxton] Obviously, this severed relationship
has cut deep for Bobby Lashley.
[Jimmy] Wow.
[Saxton] Oh, my gosh!
[Jimmy] Bobby Lashley destroying the VIP Lounge.
[Lawler] Didn't he hear what MVP told him? He could be hearing from lawyers.
[Jimmy] A lawyer is not on his mind.
Be ready for anything in the VIP Lounge.
The same can be said for the 24/7 Champion.
Two weeks ago, it wasn't chairs, but love that was in the air.
We don't have to wait until this weekend to have our WrestleMania moment.
We can have one right now,
if…
you'll have me.
[gasps]
[crowd cheering]
What do you say?
Yes.
[grunting]
[referee] One, two…
Dana, are you okay? I got you.
Will you do me the honor of…
Yes.
[crowd cheering]
-[club music playing] -[Lawler] Wow.
[R-Truth] Man, I'm telling you.
[indistinct chatter]
It's got to be the best bachelor party of all time, dawg.
It was the best. You had poker,
you had cigars, and you had mad stories.
You know what?
Did you see what jumped out of that cake?
Now that's what's up.
Now, Truth,
we all saw what jumped out that cake.
And may I add,
best bachelor party ever.
Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Reg.
You're still here.
-What about my 24-- -Man.
What about your-- What about Dana Brooks?
Truth, it's all good.
Dana and Tamina, they're having a double bachelorette party.
The title's safe. No one's going for the title at the bachelorette party.
Dawg, you asking for trouble!
Man, you can't leave the 24/7 Title
and Dana alone at some wild bachelorette party
with a bunch of conniving,
scheming, untrustworthy lady snakes.
-Lady snakes? -Come on, y'all.
We got a bachelorette party to crash.
Truth! [grunts]
[groans] Lady snakes, dawg.
[crowd cheering]
["Watch Me Shine" playing]
[Jimmy] Are you ready for The EST?
[Saxton] The strongest, the fastest, the toughest.
The Raw Women's Champion.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair!
[Saxton] We heard from Bianca last week. I loved what she had to say.
She said, "Listen, I've got this Raw Women's championship around my waist."
"I'm different now. And I am better."
"Much better than before."
[Lawler] I don't know how you can get any better, but she did.
[Jimmy] Her second run as champion. She's even more devastating.
But The EST of the WWE
became the new Raw Women's Champion at WrestleMania,
already eager to find out who her next challenge is.
But first she faces off against
the royalty that is Queen Zelina. Next.
Mr. McMahon has assured me
that I will have the United States Championship opportunity soon.
-Austin, we're well aware-- -Actually,
you can just call me Theory. Both of you.
Me and Mr. McMahon decided that, Austin, it just, it just doesn't suit me.
-Okay. -Okay. Well, Theory,
we are well-aware of what you've been promised.
So next week you will get your opportunity at the United States Championship
-against Finn Bálor. -Ooh. Yes, sir.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Shut up. Idiot.
-Hello. -Hi.
What kind of ship are you two running? I must ask. Okay?
Because this is ridiculous.
Okay. First Stone Cold comes back, goads me into a match when I'm injured.
That shouldn't have happened. And now this Elias-Ezekiel crap.
What's going on? That… That is Elias.
I know I can prove it. I need to see his records. So I don't know.
A birth certificate, driver's license, a library card…
Kevin, all that information is confidential.
-His library card is confidential? -Yeah.
Come on. Okay, you know what?
You two clearly don't care about the truth, but I do.
So I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.
You know what? Next week, how about this? I put him
-through a lie detector test. Huh? -Okay, you know what?
This is gonna end here. If that's what's gonna solve this?
-Fine. Get a lie detector. -Yes?
-You're gonna pay for it? -Sure, Kevin.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
All right.
-Anyway… -Yeah.
-Yeah. On to more pressing matters. -Okay.
Bianca Belair has a match up next versus Queen Zelina.
-Yeah. -But she's been asking
who her first Raw Women's Championship Title defense is gonna be against.
Yeah.
So I made a deal right here
for her first championship defense.
-It's gonna be great. -What do you mean?
Hold on. I don't know anything about it.
I don't have time to explain right now. But it's gonna be great, Adam.
-[Jimmy] She says it's gonna be great. -[Saxton] Apparently, Sonya Deville…
[Lawler] A lot of people are wondering why The King is back here tonight.
Let's go back to last Monday night
and show you the action that, well, put The King back in the commentator seat.
Carmella,
you're the one who cost us our Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania.
And you're so preoccupied
with a man who is an absolute fool
for marrying you.
I thought for sure you'd be one of my bridesmaids. But not anymore.
[laughs]
[Saxton] Real tension had been building for weeks
between Queen Zelina and Carmella.
Carmella ran to her then-fiancé, Corey Graves.
But Queen Zelina, making it clear she is done with this partnership
with Carmella.
[Jimmy] Well, then-fiancé, now husband.
"Best day of my life," says Carmella. Corey Graves and Carmella tying the knot.
How was it, Byron?
[Saxton] I wasn't at the wedding. I wasn't invited.
[Lawler] I heard that when he went to put the ring,
she gave him the wrong finger. [laughs]
[Saxton] Is that true?
["Royal Doll" playing]
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making her way to the ring,
Queen Zelina!
[Jimmy] Queen Zelina, not regretting right now
the breakup with her former tag team partner, Carmella.
Forget about Carmella and Corey Graves. Okay? This is my honeymoon. I…
All right, all right. I feel liberated
now that I've gotten rid of that dead weight of a tag team partner.
And without her holding me down, I intend on winning a new title
to go along with my crown
by defeating Bianca Belair.
All hail the next
Raw Women's Champion, Queen Zelina.
-[Jimmy] Well… -[Lawler] Oh, wow.
What King doesn't love a Queen?
[Jimmy] Well, Ignore her and overlook her at your own peril.
Of course, she won the Queen's Crown Tournament.
That crown jewel does have skills one-on-one.
[Saxton] It's not often that I side with Queen Zelina,
but I actually think Queen Zelina is better off without Carmella.
[crowd chanting "EST"]
[Jimmy] Might be better off, but a big challenge in front of her
against The EST, Bianca Belair. Looks for a quick roll up.
[Lawler] Oh, Not enough weight there. Come on.
[Jimmy] Whoa.
[Saxton] Some of the crazy agility and athleticism from The EST.
And, guys, I'm still racking my brain.
Who do you think WWE official Sonya Deville has
lined up to challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's Championship?
-[Lawler] Oh, look at this. -[Jimmy] Beautiful move by Queen Zelina.
-Looking for the cover and the upset. -[referee] One, two…
[Jimmy] Big kick out from Bianca Belair.
[Saxton] Who's to say it may not be…
It could be Queen Zelina. Especially if Queen Zelina can
-score a victory over Belair. Oh. -[Lawler] Look at this move.
[Jimmy] Beautiful move, putting pressure on the back of the neck of Bianca Belair.
[Lawler] I think Bianca Belair underestimated The Queen.
[Jimmy] Yeah, very strong bridge.
Good transition. All the way to the back now.
-[Lawler] Oh, man. -[Jimmy] Going under the chin.
Good offense to start from Queen Zelina.
[Saxton] If you're a champion, Bianca Belair's case,
you got a huge target on your back.
Competitors like Queen Zelina, they're gonna bring their A game
to try to bring you down.
[Jimmy] Literally on her back right now.
-[Lawler] Look out. -[Jimmy] Nice transition
from Bianca Belair. Beautiful escape.
[Lawler] Oh, no. Here comes that strength, that power!
[commentators exclaiming]
[Jimmy] Tossing Queen Zelina.
[Saxton] Fallaway slam delivered by The EST.
[Jimmy] Looks like she's fully recovered
from her brutal match at WrestleMania against Becky Lynch.
That was an all-time great.
[Lawler] The momentum is building here.
-[Saxton laughs] Wow. -[Lawler] Oh, no.
[Jimmy] Unbelievable strength from the strongest.
[Saxton] And squatting too.
[Jimmy] No problem. A smile on her face
as she drops Queen Zelina.
[Saxton] We are seeing a new level of toughness brought out of Bianca Belair.
-Uh-oh. -[Jimmy] Oh.
-Looking to finish this one fast. K.O.D. -[Lawler] Oh, my goodness.
[Jimmy] Shoulders down, this might be it.
-And it is! -[bell dinging]
[Jimmy] Wow!
[announcer] Here's your winner, the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair!
[Jimmy] Who has more momentum right now than Bianca Belair?
[Lawler] Well, Bianca Belair just made short work of The Queen.
["Made Me Stronger" playing]
[Saxton] Oozing confidence.
-[Jimmy] Whoa. -[Lawler] Oh, boy.
[Saxton] Well, guys, uh,
Sonya Deville says she's lined up who Bianca Belair's next challenger
for the Raw Women's Championship will be.
I can only assume we're gonna find out who it is, next,
live on RAW.
["Made Me Stronger" playing]
Bianca.
Last weekend you sustained an eye injury,
but clearly that has not slowed you down in the slightest.
So congratulations not only on your victory tonight,
but on a historic WrestleMania victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, please help me in applauding
your new Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
[crowd cheering]
Bianca, that was truly an impressive accomplishment,
but let's get down to business. You've been inquiring about
who your next challenger is going to be. So I took it upon myself
to find your next opponent. And I'm gonna be honest,
uh, it was not the easiest of tasks,
as there's so many viable women
in the women's division right now.
You have "Big Time" Becky Lynch,
who I'm sure would love a rematch against you.
You have former champions Rhea Ripley and Carmella.
That is, of course, when Carmella's back from her honeymoon.
Speaking of returning competitors, you have Alexa Bliss…
Liv Morgan,
Doudrop, Dana Brooke.
Listen, the point is the options are endless for you.
And I know that any one of those women
would love an opportunity at the Raw Women's Championship.
All right, you know what, Sonya? I would be happy
to have an opportunity to get in the ring with any of those women you just named.
Because I know that I'll be facing the absolute best that Raw has to offer.
But at the end of the day, no matter who my opponent is,
I'm gonna walk out as the Raw Women's Champion
just like I did at WrestleMania.
Because I am the strongest.
I'm the fastest, I'm the roughest,
I'm the toughest, I'm the quickest, I'm the greatest, and I'm the bravest. So,
Sonya, whoever you got,
let's do it.
Bianca, I'm so glad you said that, because right here in my hand,
I have an open contract
for the Raw Women's Championship.
And if you're serious about getting inside this ring with anybody,
then sign this contract right here, right now,
and solidify to everybody watching, everybody at home,
why you are The EST of WWE.
Wow, I see what you're doing there.
I see what you're doing there. But you know what? I said what I said.
So let's do it.
[Saxton] Bianca's game to sign
-the open contract. -[Lawler] Go ahead.
[Saxton] No matter who the opponent is.
Let's do it.
Thank you. Now let's bring out your opponent
so she can sign this contract and we can make it official.
Without further ado,
she is a generational Superstar
who divides gender barriers,
breaks down social norms, and has impeccable grace and style.
A Superstar who one year ago promised
to return for her shot at the Women's Title.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome…
[drum roll]
[Lawler] Guys, this is exciting.
[Saxton] Who's it gonna be?
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Saxton] What the…
[Jimmy] No, no. Oh!
[Saxton] Sonya Deville just blindsided Bianca Belair.
[Jimmy] Oh!
Attacked her from behind.
-Just leveled the Raw Women's Champion. -[Lawler] Listen, listen.
-This is gonna be good. -Your next opponent is me.
-[Jimmy] I knew it. -[Lawler] Oh, man.
-[Saxton] No. -[Lawler] Oh, man.
[Saxton] You can't be serious.
[Jimmy] Signing the contract that she made,
that she had drawn up.
[Saxton] Sonya Deville is a WWE official.
Now she's gonna just place herself in a Raw Women's Champ--
Oh. Adam Pearce out here now.
[Lawler] She is an official, and that contract is official.
And it's signed.
[Jimmy] She just declared what's important to her.
[Saxton] King, that's obviously an abuse of power by Sonya Deville.
[crowd exclaiming]
[Jimmy] Unbelievable, as you said, abuse of authority by Sonya Deville.
[Saxton] All these deserving challengers for Bianca Belair,
and Sonya Deville decides she earns
an opportunity to challenge for the Raw Women's Championship?
There's an old saying that I've heard many years around here,
"Don't cross the boss."
-[laughs] -Also, if you're champion,
protect yourself at all times.
That goes double if you're 24-7 Champion.
-[club music playing] -[woman] Oh, my God.
[indistinct chatter]
-Ladies! -[all cheering]
I just wanted to thank you all for coming and celebrating with us tonight.
[all exclaiming]
And, Tamina, thank you…
-[Tamina] Mm-hmm. -…for agreeing on our truce
so we can enjoy the night.
[all] Yeah!
Absolutely, absolutely. Of course, Dana.
But listen, after our honeymoons,
-it's open season. -[exclaims]
-[all] Whoa. -Are you serious?
[all chattering indistinctly]
Relax.
-Chill out. -Hey!
-Hey. -[Tamina] Don't you know that
this is a bachelorette party?
Yeah, we know, but this bachelor party is so sad.
[all chattering indistinctly]
I think we can spice it up a little bit.
-[both] Spice it up? -Yup.
-[Dana] Spice it… -[all chanting] Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
[all cheering]
Ladies, I am so happy for you both.
And I'm so proud to be a part of your lives.
I have a special something planned!
Hit it…
[all cheering]
Dana! Nikki has a trap!
[all screaming]
[all clamoring]
[indistinct chatter]
[Dana] Reggie, help me!
[grunts]
[all exclaiming]
[R-Truth] Stop this! Just stop!
No! Stop! Stop!
No! Stop! Stop it! Stop!
-Stop! Stop! -You're ruining it.
Look at y'all!
-Y'all should be ashamed of y'all self. -You're ruining it.
All the backstabbing, all the greed.
-Nikki did it. -Listen, all y'all did it.
Nobody loves that 24-7 Title more than me.
Nobody. Nobody does.
It ain't the 24-7 Title that keeps us together, y'all.
You know what it is?
It's the love.
-Aw, Reg. -That makes sense.
-Aw. -[Truth] Can I get a amen?
[all] Amen.
In the spirit of love,
and as the only
officially certified…
I'm certified, y'all.
-Wow. -…marriaging guy,
I order all attacks on Dana Brooks…
It's Brooke, Truth.
-On Dana Brooke. -Yes.
-To stop. -Yes.
Woo.
Only until I can gloriously matrimonianize
these two beautiful couples.
-Oh, my God. -Look, look.
I'm talking about double wedding style.
-Next week! -[both] Next week!
-Yeah! Okay. -[all exclaiming]
If y'all down with that,
give me a what's up!
[all] What's up!
Now, let's get this party started.
[all cheering]
I'm getting married.
We're getting married.
-We're getting married. -[Lawler] More weddings?
We're getting married.
[Saxton] "Getting married. We're getting married."
A double wedding, King. How excited are you for that?
["Talk To Me" playing]
[Lawler] Right down my alley.
I got a set of towels marked "His" and "NXT."
[Saxton] Oh, my.
[Jimmy] Oh, one couple that has stayed together, RK-Bro.
[Saxton] Oh, yeah. I'm feeling prolific right now.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, they are the Raw Tag Team Champions,
Riddle and Randy Orton,
RK-Bro!
[Saxton] Well, tonight, Monday Night RAW is brought to you by
Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Only pay for what you need.
[Jimmy] RK-Bro, so much confidence after their win
at a Triple Threat Match
at WrestleMania.
Double RKOs. Great performance by both of these Superstars.
[Saxton] Chemistry on point.
Friendship on point.
-How can you not love RK-Bro? -[Lawler] Easy.
-Look at Riddle. -[Saxton] Okay, King, hold on.
Stand by, King. This is the best part of the night.
-[Lawler] Brother. -[Saxton] Are you ready?
It's coming!
-Let the flocks fly and the doves soar. -[Lawler] Look out.
[Saxton] Oh, I love that.
I got to get some flip-flops like ASAP.
[Lawler] Those birds remind me of Riddle. He's like a goose.
He wakes up in a new world every day. Look at him.
[Saxton] All right.
[Jimmy] He's always happy, but he's learned a lot
from The Apex Predator.
He's gonna need it when RK-Bro
takes on the Alpha Academy,
the men who took the titles from them earlier this year.
Will they have it?
We'll find out, next on RAW.
[Jimmy] Before the break, we thought Sonya Deville
was gonna announce the next challenger for the title of Bianca Belair.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome…
[drum roll]
[Saxton] She actually did.
-Sonya Deville completely blindsiding… -[Jimmy] Disgusting.
[Saxton] …the Raw Women's Champion. You're right, Jimmy. It's disgusting.
It was absurd.
Sonya Deville clearly abusing her power.
-And then after this… -[Lawler] Oh, man.
[Saxton] …making it official for the entire WWE Universe.
Your next opponent is me.
[crowd booing]
[Saxton] Sonya Deville has named herself Belair's next challenger.
Listen to me, please.
Naming yourself as Bianca's next challenger?
Complete and total abuse of power.
Who the hell do you think you are?
I think that I'm the first WWE official to answer an open challenge.
And I think
that I'm gonna shock the world
when I beat Bianca Belair for the Women's Championship.
I can't believe you think you're gonna get away with this.
Adam, there's nothing to get away with.
I made it official.
And there's nothing you can do to stop me.
Adam,
don't be jealous that I'm still in my prime.
[Lawler] Ouch. [laughs]
[Saxton] I'm with Adam Pearce here.
How can Sonya Deville actually get away with this?
-[Jimmy] What could be done to stop her? -[Lawler] Right.
[Jimmy] Two legitimate champions right there, RK-Bro.
["Shoooosh" playing]
[announcer] And their opponents, the team of
Otis and Chad Gable,
Alpha Academy.
[Saxton] The former Raw Tag Team Champion.
Shoooosh.
Oh. Detroit.
The place where I first proclaimed my genius
and announced that I'd earned my Master's degree.
And I did it with an immaculate 4.0 GPA.
-Thank you. -[crowd booing]
-[Saxton] Wow. -[Lawler] Impressive.
Unfortunately, it doesn't look like my genius rubbed off
on any of you idiots,
because you all both look and sound dumber
than the last time I was in this dump of a town.
[Lawler] Only one thing kept putting people out of college,
and that was high school.
Shoooosh.
Shoooosh, please.
Look, we heard what The Usos said on SmackDown,
and you got another thing coming if you think we're gonna let some team
from the other brand just waltz in here,
take our championships, and leave.
What, are you crazy?
In fact, the only reason those championships
aren't around our waist right now is because WrestleMania
was full of distractions.
Not least of which was that egomaniac Gable Steveson
stepping in trying to steal my spotlight.
Oh, he's got an Olympic gold medal. Big deal.
I got a gold freaking brain up here.
And I might be the smartest man on the planet.
Now that is an achievement.
-Thank you. -[crowd booing]
[Lawler] That is a big deal. Smartest man on the planet.
And look at Otis.
Look at that face. Does that look like a face that's worried?
No. That's the face of confidence on a tree trunk,
because he knows we're gonna beat RK-Bro tonight
and inch one step closer
to getting back our Raw Tag Team Titles.
Thank you.
[crowd booing]
[Saxton] Despite boasting about his intellectual prowess,
this is a crucial match for the Alpha Academy.
They got to somehow reinsert themselves
into the conversation for the Raw Tag Team Titles.
[Jimmy] But remember when they took the titles from RK-Bro, that was
-a huge upset. -[bell dinging]
[Jimmy] No one saw that coming, no one expected it.
They thrived on being underestimated.
[Saxton] Chad Gable made mention of it a few moments ago.
Really on the minds of every tag team I think here, especially RK-Bro.
You gotta be thinking about the mission statement
that Roman Reigns delivered to The Usos, saying,
"I want you to come to RAW, I want you to unify the titles."
"Take the Raw Tag Team Titles away from RK-Bro."
[Jimmy] And could the Alpha Academy be catching RK-Bro…
Beautiful teamwork.
Looking ahead a little bit to The Usos
and not worried about the threat of the Alpha Academy.
[Saxton] A distinct possibility,
but right now it appears that the Raw Tag Team Champions
are fully focused, tag made, on the Alpha Academy.
[Jimmy] Yeah, quick tags, good teamwork.
Keeping Chad Gable in the right corner.
-[Lawler] Chad Gable is so smart. -[Chad groaning]
[Lawler] Look at this Riddle.
This guy's got a baby face and a brain to match. There you go.
-[Saxton] Yeah, there you go, Riddle. -[Jimmy] Good offense.
Going to the fireman's carry.
Good escape by Chad Gable. He knows that position well.
-Otis just tagged himself in. -[Lawler] Oh, look out.
[Jimmy] Oh! Leveling Riddle.
[shouting]
[Jimmy] Eyes wide shut right now for Riddle.
[Saxton] This Otis continually has become
the difference maker
in the level of success
of the Alpha Academy has achieved here on Raw.
[Jimmy] He's bought into the tutelage of Chad Gable.
-[yells] -[Jimmy] He's more offensive,
he's thinking strategy a bit more, he's a bit more ruthless,
with moves just like that.
[Lawler] He always has a pleasant look on his face.
[Saxton] I call it rather disturbing, but that's just me.
[crowd chanting and clapping]
[Jimmy] Right now, Riddle the legal man looking for a little bit of rest,
but Otis not having it.
[Saxton] Otis, 330 pounds of--
[Jimmy] Look at his speed
-when he gets going. -[Saxton] Wow.
[Jimmy] Right now, Alpha Academy standing tall.
[Jimmy] Welcome back, things right now going the way of the Alpha Academy.
Chad Gable working on the arm of Riddle.
[Saxton] Alpha Academy trying to work their way back into
Raw Tag Team Title contention here.
[Lawler] They've had Riddle grounded.
[Jimmy] Usos waiting in the wings.
You heard The Head of the Table last Friday on SmackDown telling them,
go to RAW, get the Raw Tag Team Titles.
[Saxton] Right now, all the focus for RK-Bros on the Alpha Academy
as Riddle is desperately trying to fight off Chad Gable
and make the tag to Randy Orton.
[Jimmy] Beautiful push kick, but just didn't buy him enough time.
Oh!
[Lawler] Oh, no. Oh, no.
-Oh, no! -[Jimmy] A big splash from Otis.
-That might be it. -[Saxton] And with the ribs of Riddle.
-[Jimmy] That's gotta be it. -[referee] One, two…
[Jimmy] Oh!
A little bit left in Riddle's gas tank, gets his left shoulder up.
[Saxton] Imagine if you're Riddle and you've got 330 pounds
crashing down on your rib cage.
Tag made. Chad Gable.
Now Riddle perched on the shoulders of Otis.
-[Jimmy] Teamwork from Alpha Academy. -[Saxton] Riddle trying to fight out.
[Lawler] Got to fight out of there. Look out.
-[Saxton] Oh! -[Jimmy] Oh!
Beautiful counter knee
right to the chin of Chad Gable.
[Saxton] One last gasp for Riddle.
Otis now trying to thwart the plans of Riddle to tag Randy Orton.
[Jimmy] Flying knee to the dome of Otis!
[Lawler] Chad, don't get outsmarted here.
[Saxton] Otis sent all the way to the outside.
-Now it's Gable hanging on for dear life. -[Lawler] He's got that foot.
-[Lawler] Oh. No, he doesn't. -[Saxton] Not anymore.
-[Jimmy] And in comes the Apex Predator. -[Saxton] Welcome, Viper.
[Jimmy] He's been on the sidelines watching far too long.
[Saxton] Snap powerslam delivered by Randy Orton.
Enjoying every single moment of it.
[Jimmy] Absolutely fired up.
[Lawler] Orton is in his element.
[Saxton] Oh!
[Jimmy] And that's bad news for Chad Gable.
[Saxton] Classic play in the playbook by Randy Orton.
-[Lawler] Look out. Oh! -[Jimmy] Oh!
Off the canvas goes the face of Chad Gable.
[Saxton] Look how fired up Randy Orton is here tonight.
-[Jimmy] He can't wait to deliver. -[Lawler] Oh, no.
I've seen this movie before.
[Saxton] Going to that place.
-Bad result's in store for Gable. -[Lawler] Wait.
-[Jimmy] Counter. Shoulders down. -One, two…
[Jimmy] Oh, what a counter!
-[Lawler] Oh, that Gable's smart. -[Jimmy] RKO!
Delayed, not denied.
-One, two, three! -[crowd] One, two, three!
-[Jimmy] Victory for RK-Bro! -[bell dinging]
["Talk To Me" playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the Raw Tag Team Champions,
RK-Bro!
[Saxton] Once again, the chemistry
of the Raw Tag Team Champions
on display with a huge victory
over the Alpha Academy.
And we thought, guys, we thought for a moment Gable had it here,
but then, boom, just like that.
-[Lawler] Out of nowhere. -[Saxton] RKO.
Chad Gable, sorry, man. Nothing you can do to stop this.
[Lawler] Man.
[Jimmy] Had a beautiful counter for the first one,
but nothing for number two.
[Saxton] Can we say Chad Gable just got
Shooooshed? I've always wanted to say that.
-[Lawler] No, don't. -[Saxton] Why? What's wrong?
[Jimmy] RK-Bro can say it.
Yeah. Oh.
[Lawler] Hey, guys.
Hey, guys.
-[Saxton] Oh, look who it is. -[Jimmy] The Usos have arrived.
-Let's go, baby. -We're ready.
-Usos here on Monday Night RAW. -You know why we're here.
You know why we're here.
-Complete the mission. -Complete the mission.
-Let's get it. -Bloodline in the building.
-Where they at? Where they at? -Yes, sir.
[chuckles] RK-Bro.
[Jimmy] RK-Bro, fresh off their win
over the Alpha Academy, but they can't rest.
["Done With That" playing]
-[Lawler] Oh, boy. -[Jimmy] Here's the reason why.
[Saxton] The SmackDown Tag Team Champions
are here on Monday Night RAW.
[Jimmy] Not just here, Byron, but on a mission from
The Head of the Table
to take the Raw Tag Team Title.
[Saxton] Gotta wonder what's going through the minds of Randy Orton and Riddle.
What's been going through the minds of the Raw Tag Team Champions
since Friday night on SmackDown, when we first heard the declaration?
[Lawler] Guys, Roman Reigns
wants the same thing to happen to the Tag Team Title
that happened to the Universal,
and won the combined championship at WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Roman Reigns, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
[Lawler] It may happen tonight.
[Jimmy] That's exactly what The Usos want, Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
I was beginning to wonder if you guys
were ever gonna show up on Monday Night RAW.
But apparently, the big dog let his bitches off the leash. So…
-[Lawler exclaims] -…here you are,
live and in living color.
[Jey] Damn. Like we ain't never heard that before.
Hey, you know exactly why we here, uce.
To issue the challenge.
We already the longest reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions
in history.
[Lawler] That's true.
We're trying to be Raw too.
Yes, sir.
So check this out.
-Usos here on Monday Night RAW… -Yeah!
…to challenge you
to a championship unification match
for the Undisputed
WWE Tag Team Championships.
-[Lawler] What do you say? -Whoa. Like, unification,
like, you mean, like, in Avengers when Thanos was trying
to get all those crystals, like the purple one and the green one?
Yeah, Riddle. Yeah.
We already got the blue ones. We're trying to get the red ones too.
Yeah.
So let me get this straight. You guys are gonna come to our show,
you're gonna walk down to our ring
and you're gonna challenge us for our titles?
-[Jey] Yeah. -Listen, listen, uce--
["Bring the Swag" playing]
-[Jimmy] Whoa! -[Saxton] We got more company.
Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, the Street Profits.
[Jimmy] In the house.
I mean, what's happening, Motor City?
[crowd cheering]
But, Dawgs, do my eyes deceive me?
What do we have here?
Oh, I see it. I see it.
But last time I checked,
we were the ones that challenged RK-Bro to a one-on-one match,
and then Alpha Academy came in, made it a Triple Threat for WrestleMania.
Ah, so you mean the same Alpha Academy that we whooped last week
in that Tag Team Tornado match?
Yes, sir!
Huh.
I mean, the way that I see it,
we the ones that's next in line
for a Tag Team Title shot.
Is that right, Dawkins?
-[Angelo Dawkins] Yes, sir. -But look what we have here.
All the way from SmackDown, it's The Usos.
Yeah. Oh, yeah.
Once again, using their Bloodline privilege,
uh-huh,
to cut to the front of the line
-for an opportunity. -Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
There ain't no line
when there's only one line, and that's The Bloodline.
[crowd booing]
-Well, guess what here, uce? -[Jey] Let's go.
We'd be happy to face the Double J's
after we take
the Raw Tag Team Championships from RK-Bro.
That way, we, we, us, the Street Profits and The Usos
can unify the Tag Team Championships our damn selves.
Because the Street Profits are up…
[both] And we want the smoke.
Partner.
[indistinct chatter]
-[Lawler] What's going on here? -Hey, hey, hey, shut the hell up.
-[Lawler chuckles] -Nobody wants to see y'all
talking and bickering.
We want to see a fight. What do you say, Motor City?
-[crowd cheering] -[Randy] Yeah.
Usos, Street Profits,
right here, right now.
I want to see it. Do you want to see it, Detroit?
All right, let's have ourselves a fight.
[Jimmy] And we're gonna get it, The Usos versus the Street Profits
-on RAW, next. -[Saxton] I hope so.
[Jimmy] And we are here in the Motor City of Detroit,
not just the Red Wings, not just the Pistons and the Lions,
the Kronk Gym. Great fighters out of Detroit over the years.
Earlier tonight, what started out as an actual match
quickly devolved
into something much more brutal, Byron.
[Saxton] I mean, we waited months to see Veer Mahaan
compete here on Monday Night RAW.
And Veer Mahaan gave us a painful example
of the havoc and destruction
that he's capable of here against Dominik Mysterio.
[bell dinging]
[Saxton] And Mahaan here would
put Mysterio away, applying that Cervical Clutch.
But unfortunately for Mysterio,
Veer Mahaan wasn't done there.
-[announcer] Veer Mahaan! -[bell dinging]
[Saxton] You could say Mahaan went berserk.
Would not relinquish the hold.
Officials trying to somehow get Mahaan
to have some mercy on Dominik Mysterio,
but Mahaan having none of it.
[Lawler] Man, everybody trying to pry this guy off of Dominik.
[Saxton] And this was too much.
I mean, again, he wasn't even done there, King.
Veer Mahaan wanted to inflict more punishment,
more pain, more agony
delivered to Dominik Mysterio.
[Lawler] I don't think he cared if he snapped Dominik's neck.
[Saxton] I think you're right, King.
This was an emphatically painful statement by Veer Mahaan,
and this is the sad result.
Dominik Mysterio having to be stretchered out of this arena
as a result of that barbaric attack
from Veer Mahaan.
[siren wailing]
Of course, Dominik Mysterio being attended to now.
We'll give you updates as we get them about his condition.
-But-- -Let me say something.
We have just witnessed
one of the greatest examples
of mental manipulation by Randy Orton that you're gonna ever see.
He took RKO out of a precarious situation,
and now he's got him sitting here at ringside
watching two teams try to destroy each other.
-Before that, let's talk about next week. -That's right.
As Monday Night RAW rolls on,
Finn Bálor, the United States Champion, is gonna take on
Mr. McMahon's protege, Theory.
United States Championship on the line.
Big step up for Theory.
Will he take that step or will he be a victim of Finn Bálor? We'll see.
[Saxton] Talking about championships, we now know it is official.
The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
will be on the line next week
as Sasha Banks and Naomi defend against
Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan.
You gotta wonder if Ripley and Morgan will be on the same page
when the Tag Team Titles are on the line next week.
And right next to us, we have some very interested observers in RK-Bro.
-You called it master manipulation. -[Lawler] Yes, mental manipulation.
He pulled a smooth one. It was awesome.
[Jimmy] All right, The Usos
came here to unify the Tag Team Titles.
They'll face off with the Street Profits.
[Saxton] Listen, you gotta feel for the Street Profits in this situation.
I understand. They've been proving themselves.
They earned a victory over the Alpha Academy last week.
You don't wanna be disrespected by The Usos just waltzing in here claiming
they're the ones who are gonna get the next title shot.
[Jimmy] Also a gigantic opportunity, the SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
The Usos setting records with their
title reign. A win over them would be huge for the Street Profits.
[Lawler] Let me tell you this.
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Lawler] You gotta realize, Byron, that…
that blood is thicker than water.
And The Bloodline…
[indistinct conversation]
[Jimmy] Oh! But Jimmy Uso taking his eye off the ball.
[Saxton] Talking all that smack cost him.
[Jimmy] All right, Montez Ford, so much height on that drop kick.
Both of these teams capable of just about anything in the ring.
[Saxton] But, King, there's a certain amount of pride.
If you're here on RAW, you're a tag team trying to earn a shot
at the Raw Tag Team Titles.
And then you have a team from SmackDown, in the case of The Usos, walk in and say,
-"We're next." -[Jimmy] Angelo Dawkins,
the legal man now.
[Saxton] Don't you get offended by that, King?
[Lawler] Well, I mean, you might get a little bit offended, but big deal.
[Jimmy] Cover, shoulders down.
Quick kick out from Jimmy Uso.
[Saxton] Now, if the Street Profits do earn a victory here tonight
over the SmackDown Tag Team Champions,
I think you can't deny their argument
that the Street Profits should be next in line
for a shot at the Raw Tag Team Titles.
[Jimmy] Remember The Usos invaded RAW last week.
It was a six-man tag
with Theory against RK-Bro and Finn Bálor,
ended up winning that six-man tag.
Great offense, shoulders down again.
Another quick kick out from Jimmy Uso.
[Saxton] Talk about The Usos being the longest reigning
SmackDown Tag Team Champions in history,
currently standing at 266 days.
[Jimmy] Beautiful height on the shot from Jey Uso,
also victorious at WrestleMania
-against Rick Boogs and Shinsuke Nakamura. -[Lawler] Whoa.
[Saxton] Oh, my. Where'd that come from?
[Jimmy] Cover once again, hooking the leg.
A little bit longer, but a kick out again from Jey Uso.
[Saxton] How about the change in attitude,
really leading up to WrestleMania that we saw from the Street Profits?
More aggression, more self-assured, remember, more confident.
[Lawler] That's all brought on by Roman Reigns.
[Jimmy] Jimmy Uso, the legal man now. I don't know if Angelo Dawkins knows it.
Great teamwork from The Usos,
putting Angelo Dawkins through the canvas.
[Lawler] Byron, I think you're failing to acknowledge Roman Reigns.
[Saxton] I acknowledge what Roman Reigns has obviously accomplished,
his influence on The Usos, but that has nothing to do with the Street Profits.
[Jimmy] It has to do with their motivation tonight against the Street Profits.
[Lawler] They do.
[Jimmy] He's ordered to win the Raw Tag, to unify the tag--
-[Saxton] Oh! -[Jimmy] Oh!
-Open up your eyes. -[Jimmy] Cheap shot from Jey Uso.
[Randy] Come on.
[Jimmy] That's what you face when you face The Usos.
The Bloodline willing to do anything.
[Lawler] Take a look one more time at this cheap shot,
as you call it. Oh!
[Saxton] Official's back was turned, Jey Uso right there for the right hand.
[Jimmy] Beautiful teamwork off the top rope.
The Usos are rolling at the expense of the Street Profits.
[Jimmy Uso] All day.
[Jimmy] Every move they make is a message to RK-Bro. This is a big one.
[Lawler] Look at that hang time. Whoa!
[Jimmy] Taking a little time to savor the destruction.
[Lawler] I think the Street Profits may, uh,
regret the fact that
they came out here unannounced and unasked for.
[Saxton] I don't know what there is to regret. If the Street Profits
earn a victory here tonight, then, again, you have…
[Lawler] Does it look like they're gonna earn a victory right now to you?
[Jimmy] A big risk, big reward.
And right now, Angelo Dawkins desperate for the tag.
-[Lawler] Oh! -[Jimmy] Great move by Jey Uso,
keeping him right in the center.
[Saxton] It's gotta be demoralizing for Dawkins, inches away from Montez Ford,
yet not able to make the tag.
[Jimmy] Jimmy Uso waiting for the tag and he gets it.
Angelo Dawkins right now reeling.
Light work!
-[Jimmy] You know what this means. -[Lawler] Watch out.
[Jimmy] Street Profits coming up short at WrestleMania, Triple Threat.
You say you want smoke? You say you want--
[Jimmy] Oh, jeez.
[Lawler] This is a classic case of adding insult to injury.
[Jimmy] Rubbing it in. You want smoke? I got a right hand for you in there. Oh!
Another one across the chest.
[Saxton] Dawkins trying to fire back, but not a whole lot behind the shots.
Now, now Dawkins building some momentum.
[Jimmy] He's got the foot. Good transition by Jimmy Uso.
Trying to put this one away.
-Shoulders down. -One, two…
[Jimmy] A kick out from Angelo Dawkins.
[Lawler] I'm enjoying watching the looks on the face of
Riddle and Randy Orton as they grimace.
Oh!
And they see the punishment dished out by The Usos.
[Jimmy] And RK-Bro in perfect position
to do all the scouting they need to do.
[Saxton] RK-Bro, obviously with a vested interest,
they wanna find out who their next title challengers will be.
Will it be The Usos? Will it be the Street Profits?
[Jimmy] Both teams bring a set of challenges,
both experience, physical,
high flying, athletic, that's what we're seeing right now.
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[Jimmy] The strength of Angelo Dawkins.
Great move by Jey Uso,
not allowing the tag. But…
[Saxton] Dawkins… Oh! Doing work on both Usos all by himself.
-But not for long. -[Jimmy] Yeah, two-on-one,
too much for Angelo Dawkins to overcome.
-Jey… -[Lawler] Watch out.
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Lawler] Uh-oh.
What you gonna do? You can't touch me.
[indistinct chatter]
I would turn around if I were you.
-[Saxton] Oh, my goodness! -[Jimmy] Oh!
-[Lawler] Oh, my God! -[Jimmy] Usos, laid out by Montez Ford.
[Lawler] What the hell?
[Jimmy] The Usos taking on the Street Profits.
They've been sent by The Head of the Table to try to unify the titles with RK-Bro,
who are right next to us,
scouting the competition.
The Street Profits not appreciating The Usos trying to cut the line.
[Saxton] I cannot blame the Street Profits,
but this match is a bit chaotic.
Especially this moment here, where The Usos essentially delivered
Angelo Dawkins into the lap of the Raw Tag Team Champions.
[Lawler] Right in our lap. [exclaims]
[Saxton] Not sure what that's called, but I like it.
[Jimmy] Montez Ford not just laying him out,
but landing on his feet.
And right now looking for a tag-in from Angelo Dawkins.
It's been great teamwork on both sides.
[Lawler] Oh.
[Jimmy] Oh, Jimmy Uso trying to get the lift.
But beautiful counter by Angelo Dawkins.
[Saxton] Dawkins has taken a lot of punishment in this match.
It is desperation time to make the tag.
[Lawler] I don't understand how he's still got that kind of strength
at this point in this match.
[Jimmy] But he has it, and just enough of it.
Can he get to his corner?
-Montez Ford right now, desperate. -[Lawler] Look at this.
[Jimmy] And he gets the tag.
[Saxton] And Ford, quickly right to the top rope.
-[Lawler] Whoa. -[Jimmy] Oh! Beautiful crossbody.
Out goes Jey Uso, he's up quick though.
-Oh! -[Saxton] Man.
[Jimmy] The speed and power
-of Montez Ford. -[Lawler] Watch it.
[Saxton] Ford landing on his feet.
Goes to the ribs, and to the back.
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Saxton] Enzuigiri.
[Jimmy] And a fired up Montez Ford.
[Saxton] Now out of the way, showing his athleticism there
for Jey Uso to enjoy.
[Jimmy] He's got Jey one-on-one.
[Saxton] What a blockbuster.
[Jimmy] Bad news for The Bloodline.
-Shoulders down. -One, two…
-[Lawler] Got him. -[Jimmy] Oh.
[Lawler] Oh, that was close. So close.
[Jimmy] Riddle knows it. Unbelievably close.
Can you believe it? Look at this athleticism.
[Saxton] Take another look. Blockbuster delivered.
[Lawler] Watch this. Watch how close this was.
-[Saxton] Two… -[Lawler] Oh, man.
[Jimmy] Thought for sure that was three, King.
But Montez Ford and Jey Uso battle on.
[Lawler] Ooh.
[Saxton] Sternum first goes Montez Ford.
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Lawler] Right on the back of his neck.
-[Jimmy] Cover, that might be it. -One, two…
[Saxton] Ford still has some fight left.
[Jimmy] A near fall for Jey Uso, but…
[Saxton] The Raw Tag Team Champions enjoying this competition.
[Lawler] Bounced the back of his head right off that mat.
-[Saxton] And Jimmy Uso… -[Jimmy] Energy drained out of
both Jey Uso and Montez Ford.
-But right now, two-on-one. -[Saxton] Oh, maybe not.
[Jimmy] Well, it was.
[Saxton] Dawkins to the rescue on the outside.
-Wild swing by Jimmy Uso. -[Jimmy] Shoulders down!
Oh!
Just before three, the kick out.
-[Lawler] There's a tag. -[Jimmy] Angelo Dawkins,
now the legal man.
-[Saxton] And Jimmy… -[Lawler] Oh, no.
[Jimmy] A rocked Jimmy Uso is helpless.
-[Lawler] Not where you want to be. -[Jimmy] Oh!
That's got to be it. Hook of the leg.
One, two… Oh!
[Saxton exclaims] So close.
So close.
[Jimmy] Just like the crowd here in Detroit,
Riddle cannot believe it.
[Saxton] Riddle probably thought it was over.
Take another look.
Tandem offense delivered by the Profits.
Coming about a half a second away
from defeating the SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
[referee] I got to count you on the floor. Bring it back in.
[Lawler] Watch out. Watch out, guys.
-[Jimmy] He's got Jimmy Uso in his sights. -[Lawler] Watch out.
-Oh! -[Jimmy] Oh!
Beautiful counter just in time.
[Saxton] Change of plans by Jimmy Uso.
[Jimmy] Superkick right to the chin.
[Saxton] The tag made to Jey.
[Jimmy] Oh!
[Lawler] The knees, they're up!
[Jimmy] Right into the knees of Angelo Dawkins!
Montez Ford, climbing up.
[Saxton] Now we shift over to the Profit's corner!
-Montez! -[Lawler] Get your knees up!
[commentators exclaiming]
[Saxton] Whoa! What a frog splash!
[Jimmy] Montez Ford is hurt, but he makes the cover!
[crowd] One, two…
[Jimmy] Oh!
Almost three.
[Saxton] At the last possible second,
Jimmy Uso breaks up the pinfall.
[Jimmy] Referee's fingertips scraped the mat on that one.
[Lawler] Look at this. Look at this.
[Saxton] The awe-inspiring heights of Montez Ford.
[Lawler] Watch the height here. Look at this.
He's coming out of the rafters.
[Saxton] This is just jaw-dropping athleticism.
-[Lawler] Oh, my gosh. -[Saxton] Look at that height, King.
[Lawler] How do any of these guys have anything left?
[Jimmy] I don't know if they do.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Lawler] Yes, it is awesome.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Jimmy] Both teams, the Street Profits and The Usos,
digging deep right now.
-[Saxton] Jimmy Uso… -[Lawler] Watch it.
[Jimmy] Oh, man!
[Saxton] Shoulder first into the ring post goes Dawkins.
Now Ford all alone with Jey Uso.
[Lawler] Ooh. That didn't miss.
[Saxton] Ford's still fighting, on wobbly legs.
[Jimmy] Jimmy Uso, the legal man, I don't know if he realizes it.
Oh!
To the cover, hook of the leg!
One, two, three!
-Victory for The Usos! -[bell dinging]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the SmackDown Tag Team Champions,
The Usos!
[Saxton] Well, you gotta give credit where credit is due.
Jimmy and Jey Uso, the SmackDown Tag Team Champions,
perhaps taking down their last obstacle.
[Lawler] These guys only came here to make a challenge.
They didn't come here to compete tonight, but they did, and they won.
[Saxton] The Profits put up an incredible fight, incredible effort,
but it just wasn't enough to topple the SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
[Lawler] Oh, look out, look out.
This is not over.
[crowd chanting] RK-Bro, RK-Bro, RK-Bro.
[indistinct chatter]
[crowd booing]
[Lawler] Like I said guys, this is not over.
[Jimmy] What a title unification match that would be.
The Usos sent over by The Head of the Table
to issue a challenge.
They got the Street Profits instead,
and they overcame a challenge of their own.
[Saxton] You gotta believe the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman--
-[Jimmy] Oh, oh, oh. -[Lawler] Wait, wait.
[Jimmy] Oh! RKO!
[Lawler] Watch out, watch out, Randy!
-[Jimmy exclaims] -[crowd exclaims]
[Jimmy] Superkick from The Usos!
[crowd booing]
[Saxton] Oh, The Usos grabbing all the gold.
Is this what the future looks like for Jimmy and Jey Uso?
[Lawler] RKO. But then Randy Orton turns right into this.
Bam!
[Jimmy] And The Usos standing tall.
[Saxton] Are we looking at the next Undisputed
WWE Tag Team Champions?
["Done With That" playing] the next Undisputed