[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.
[Jimmy] Welcome WWE Universe to Monday Night Raw.
Money in the Bank just three weeks away, and everyone wants an opportunity
at the life changing briefcase at the top of the ladder.
We are in Wichita, Kansas.
Speaking of a man who knows a lot about cashing in…
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the host of Miz TV,
The Miz!
[crowd booing]
Welcome to the most must see talk show in history.
Welcome to…
[crowd] Miz TV.
Miz TV.
Please welcome my guest at this time.
He is a legend in this business, a man--
Whoa, stop, I got this.
[crowd booing]
Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman.
And I serve as the legendary special counsel
for your Undisputed Heavyweight Champion,
Roman Reigns.
[crowd booing]
Bravo, sir.
Thank you so much for coming to speak to me in this wasteland of Kansas.
Because I want to talk to you about Money in the Bank.
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck!
I couldn't possibly suck.
I'm not from Kansas.
This is a match, a high risk, career altering ladder match
in which a Superstar will try to obtain that Money in the Bank contract.
And when they do, they are guaranteed a championship match anytime, anywhere.
Now, the Money in the Bank contract winner,
historically, has an 85% chance,
successfully, to cash in and become Champion.
Now you are looking at a Superstar that has 100% cash in record.
That is correct.
I have successfully cashed in the Money in the Bank contract twice
and became Champion two times.
Now, you might be wondering, how did I do that?
You must wait for the perfect moment.
When the Champion is in a grueling match,
and at the end of that match, that Champion can barely
get to his feet, can barely stand,
and then all of a sudden, you hear,
♪ Awesome, I came to play ♪
Music hits. The look of dread on the Champion's face.
Why? Because he knows that I'm about to cash in
that Money in the Bank contract, and in three seconds,
there is about to become a new Champion.
See, if the Money in the Bank contract winner plays his cards right,
he will be able to, he or she, will be able to catapult
their career into mega superstardom like I did myself, two-time WWE Champion,
the only Grand Slam Champion in the history of WWE and the star,
of the highest rated original series telecast
on the USA network in the past year.
Which a new episode of Miz & Mrs. airs directly following this show
on the USA Network, it's really funny.
But that brings me to the Money in the Bank.
And the person that wins that Money in the Bank contract,
more than likely will cash in
on the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns.
And they shall fail in their attempt
against Roman Reigns because no matter what
the percentage rate has been in the past,
when the champion is Roman Reigns,
that percentage rate goes down
to zero.
Oh, don't "Oooh".
[crowd booing]
There are other pressing items to bring up tonight on Miz TV
because this Friday night, live, on SmackDown,
your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns will defend
the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship
against, of all people, Riddle.
[crowd cheering]
[scoffs]
I mean, it annoys me so much that as special counsel
to The Tribal Chief, I went to WWE management.
And I counseled them
on a stipulation to make the stakes even bigger.
["We Up" playing]
[Jimmy] Ohh!
[Saxton] I'm not sure stipulation Paul Heyman was referring to,
but could you imagine, guys,
if Riddle becomes the next Undisputed WWE…
Hey bros.
[Saxton] …Universal Champion?
I could be hearing voices like my best bro, Randy.
But I could've sworn I heard you say my name.
So I figured I'd come out here and hear this news firsthand.
[crowd cheering]
Straight from the horse's ass.
How dare you? First you interrupt me last week.
Now you interrupt me this week.
I deserve… No, no. We demand reverence.
We demand respect.
[Heyman] Okay, okay.
Okay.
[crowd chanting] Bro! Bro!
A little bit of decorum.
I mean, you have to admit, not only interrupting Paul Heyman,
but to interrupt an episode of Miz TV, young man, I will give you credit.
You've got some set of balls on you.
Speaking of balls.
How are your balls, Miz?
And Paul.
For a guy that talks as much as you do, bro, you really don't say anything.
Like, bro, you don't know me and Roman Reigns definitely doesn't know me.
And you guys have no idea what I'm capable of.
But you will this Friday, bro.
And now The Bloodline might have tried to end my career,
and it might have ended Randy's career.
So I really don't care what stipulation
The Tribal Chief wants to put on our match this Friday night,
because he's going to have to kill me to stop me from taking that WWE
Undisputed Universal Championship, bro.
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chanting] Bro! Bro!
Mr. Riddle.
You have a lot of momentum going your way.
All in the name of your fallen bro, Randy Orton.
And that momentum will get stopped,
dead in its tracks this Friday night
by your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, because I will admit,
and you've heard me say this on commentary, sir, I do respect you.
But Riddle, you can't beat Roman Reigns.
As a matter of fact, I don't even think you can beat your opponent tonight.
Not after you hear what I have to tell you.
Because on behalf of your Tribal Chief,
Roman Reigns, I arranged for a stipulation with WWE management.
If. If, if,
if you beat Roman Reigns this Friday, live on SmackDown, sir,
you will be the new Undisputed Universal
WWE Heavyweight Champion.
And when you lose to Roman Reigns, and, sir, you will lose to Roman Reigns,
as long as Roman Reigns is the Undisputed Champion,
you will never get another opportunity
at the Undisputed Title ever again.
[crowd booing]
This is what we call do or die on the island of relevancy.
Which brings me, by the way, to the fact
that I would like to introduce you
to The Usos.
["Done With That" playing]
[Jimmy] Getting dangerous in there for Riddle right now.
[Saxton] A lot for Riddle to digest
and now here comes the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
[Jimmy] As you said, Byron, just dealing with the stipulation
now that if he loses to The Tribal Chief on Friday,
he will never get another opportunity against him.
[Corey] As if the stakes needed to become any higher.
It is quite literally do or die this Friday night on SmackDown for Riddle.
But right now, Riddle squaring off with Jimmy and Jey Uso.
[Saxton] Riddle has been in a different zone the last couple of weeks.
A different level of intensity,
a different level of focus, a fearless attitude.
[Corey] I agree with you, Saxton.
You can hear it in Riddle's voice, the conviction with which he spoke
regarding dethroning The Tribal Chief.
But right now, Riddle has got to feel like chum in shark infested waters.
-["Bring The Swag" playing] -[Saxton] Oh, wait a second.
[Jimmy] Might be getting just a little bit of help.
-[Saxton] We got some more company, -[Jimmy laughing]
with The Street Profits.
[Corey] Dawkins and Ford walking with purpose tonight,
It's not about fun and games for The Profits this evening.
[Saxton] The Street Profits have their eyes set
on the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
[Jimmy] But before that, it's one-on-one,
Montez Ford takes on Jimmy Uso on Raw, next.
Welcome back. You're looking at Montez Ford versus Jimmy Uso.
We all know The Street Profits won a championship contender's match
versus the Usos last week by count out. This however, one-on-one Montez and Jimmy.
[Corey] What I'm seeing is a different focus in the eyes of Montez Ford.
We saw as he and Angelo Dawkins, made their way to the ring
but before the opening bell and even to the opening tie up,
Montez Ford with next level intensity tonight.
[Jimmy] An animal behind the eyes of Montez Ford.
Usually having fun dancing, none of that tonight.
[Saxton] This is something we've seen
for the last couple of months from The Profits.
These are two men who did not want to get lost in the shuffle.
They wanted to keep their name in the conversation,
the championship conversation.
And that's why Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins
have earned themselves a future shot
at the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title.
[Jimmy] They have seen over and over again the viciousness of the Usos.
We saw it last Friday, they both attacked Riddle,
after Riddle defeated Sami Zayn.
You need that intensity to compete with The Usos at this level.
[Corey] Great athleticism by Ford.
Dropkick, right on the money.
Jimmy Uso wisely rolling to the outside, avoiding further contact.
Ford is fired up.
[Jimmy] The intensity you were talking about, Corey.
The Usos taking it back just a bit.
[Corey] It's very, very rare
you will see the Usos in retreat in any scenario, but this was a decision
wisely made by Jimmy and Jey to regroup.
[crowd chanting] We want smoke!
You have to imagine Jimmy Uso is out here with the singular focus tonight.
Try to damage Montez Ford, try to inflict some punishment.
Try to potentially weaken The Street Profits
as a unit prior to a championship defense.
[Saxton] I kind of wonder if there's just
a little bit of internal concern from The Bloodline as a whole.
I mean The Street Profits could become the next Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
Riddle could take down
the tribal chief, where does the power lie, then for The Bloodline?
[Corey] In this life, there are nothing but possibilities.
But we have to look at the facts, Roman Reigns is the single most
dominant champion WWE has seen in decades, if not ever.
Jimmy and Jey are well on their way, to earning the same claim as a tag-team.
I've been very impressed with The Street Profits.
I think they both have extremely bright futures.
I just don't see anybody knocking off any members of The Bloodline.
[Jimmy] But right now, being Undisputed Champion
may sound great, but as a tag-team
they've had to go back and forth between Raw and SmackDown and take on all comers.
That's not easy to do. Look at the athleticism
-once again of Montez Ford. -[Corey] That's a great point, Jimmy.
-Wait, cover. -[Jimmy] Cover, shoulders down.
[Saxton] Kick out from Jimmy Uso.
The schedule can do one of two things to a Superstar.
It can wear you down. The grind, the lifestyle.
It is a lot to handle or some Superstars become sharper.
You're constantly at the top of your game.
If you're competing multiple times each week,
it keeps you sharper.
[Jimmy] And the momentum
that Jimmy wants right now, taken by Montez Ford.
imagine the momentum for Montez for The Street Profits,
a win over Jimmy Uso in front of Jey with all that's on the line Friday,
can the Usos afford to lose tonight?
[Saxton] Afford, okay, and Dawkins get it.
You've got to be on your absolute best performance possible.
You have to have your best outing possible.
If you're going to end what has now been a 329 day reign, for the Usos.
[Corey] Listen, Byron, I'll say it, you have to be perfect.
If you are not perfect as a tag-team, you do not stand a chance in hell
of knocking off the Usos and taking their tag-team titles.
[Jimmy] One thing on the on the side of Montez for tonight.
Last week, The Usos counted out, just a miscommunication
bad move, strategic error--
Oh-ho, thought he had Montez Ford out of the ring, not quite.
[Corey] As angry as I'm sure Jimmy and Jay were last week,
I am sure that that decision did not bode well for the tribal chief.
[Jimmy] When you talk about pressure making diamonds--
[all exclaiming]
[Jimmy] The tribal chief will always put pressure on The Usos to succeed.
[Saxton] Dazed expression on the face of Montez Ford,
who just got rocked.
Montez doesn't think he's in Kansas anymore.
-Look at this. -[Corey] This might end it right here.
[Jimmy] On the apron.
-Beautiful suplex. -[yells]
Montez Ford is hurt, can he come back against Jimmy Uso?
[Jimmy] Welcome back to Jimmy Uso-Montez Ford right now.
Jimmy Uso taking advantage of the sore back of Montez Ford.
Suplex on the apron before the break.
[Corey] Through the duration of the commercial,
the punishment continued to be poured on by Jimmy Uso.
-[Jimmy] Cover. -[Saxton] Hooking the leg.
Kick out.
[Jimmy] You see the pain on the face of Montez Ford,
[Corey] And the deeper this match goes, the question remains.
We've talked a lot about the added muscle
of Montez Ford over recent months. Is that going to affect Montez's endurance
as we get into the deep waters of this matchup?
[Jimmy] Also, Corey, you were part of a successful tag-team.
He's used to having help, being able to get in and out.
That's not an option right now.
This is one-on-one.
[Corey] Certainly a bit of a foreign environment, not being able to rely
on your tag-team partner as you so often do.
But it's what it takes to sink or swim here in WWE.
[Saxton] And if you're Montez Ford,
it's about continuing to disrupt the head space,
if he can, of The Usos.
You earn a victory here, you continue
to build that momentum towards your eventual title shot.
[Jimmy] Beautiful escape.
Great offense once again from Montez Ford,
but landing on his own back might not have been worth it.
[Saxton] Montez Ford certainly seems to be running low on the gas tank right now.
[crowd chanting] We want smoke!
Also Dawkins on the outside doing what he can
to whip up the WWE Universe in favor of Ford.
[Jimmy] Both men have moral support from their tag-team partners.
Montez Ford, beautiful right.
Blocking the counter yet again.
[Saxton] Now a series of right hands, delivered by Montez.
[Jimmy] Unloading on Jimmy, great reversal.
That ring IQ of Montez Ford on display.
[Corey] This may have been the opening Ford needed.
[Saxton] Able to land on his feet.
[Jimmy] Ohh!
[Corey] Series of kicks aimed at Jimmy Uso,
who answers with a kick of his own.
[Jimmy] Both men have amazing super kicks.
Step up shot right to the ear, and for the first time,
Jimmy's in trouble, shoulders down.
Just in time. Left shoulder up.
-[Jimmy] Jimmy Uso. -[Saxton] Wow.
[Jimmy] See the concerned look on the face of his tag partner and brother, Jey.
[Saxton] Look at the resolve on the face of Montez Ford.
[Jimmy] It's been building for weeks.
They don't want to just be part of the tag-team division.
They want to be tag team champions yet again.
[Saxton] Able to brace himself, that lower back,
still hampering Montez Ford--
[Jimmy] Spinebuster, right through the canvas
to the cover. One, two… Oh!
[Corey] At the last possible
fraction of a second, Jimmy Uso escapes.
Take a look at the power of Montez Ford,
driving Jimmy, spine first, into the canvas.
And Jimmy Uso just barely keeping this match alive.
[Jimmy] Just delivering that spine buster with a bad back was impressive enough.
[Saxton] It always takes more to take out one of The Bloodline.
[Jimmy] We've seen them so many times, we know that well, Byron.
The shot that may take out lesser opposition-- Oh!
They get right back up and counterattack just like that.
[Corey] That might have been all Jimmy needed.
-Boom! -[Jimmy] Ohh!
[Jimmy] To the cover, shoulders down.
-So close! -[Corey laughs] How?
[Corey] How in the heck did Montez Ford survive this?
Look at the height, but most importantly, impact on the landing.
[Jimmy] Usually when Montez Ford gets air, it's a good thing. Not in that case.
[Saxton] And this is a smart decision by Ford.
Rolling under the bottom rope to the outside
gives him a moment to re-strategize.
Maybe capture his breath that was driven out via the Samoan drop.
[Jimmy] Took a suplex here before, does not want to feel that again.
[Saxton] Jimmy Uso, offering no quarter.
This may do it for Montez Ford, maybe not.
[Jimmy] Oh, breaking out. Second attempt.
Not quite there.
[Corey] Montez, surveying the scene. Uh-oh.
[Saxton] Montez, perhaps looking to return the favor.
[Jimmy] Beautiful counter, hooking the leg.
[Corey] Blocked by Jimmy Uso.
-[Jimmy] Ohh! -[Saxton] Jeez.
[Corey] That's got to do it.
I don't know how Montez is going to get back into this fight after that impact.
The back of Montez's skull
connected flush with the ring post.
[Jimmy] If he can get going first, it's Jimmy Uso--
[all groaning]
Just in time.
-Montez Ford going low. -[Saxton] What does Ford have left?
[Jimmy] Jimmy Uso went high.
We're about to find out the answer to your question, Byron.
[Saxton] Ford wills himself to the middle rope, hooking up Jimmy Uso,
Superplex on the mind.
[Jimmy] Ignoring that pain in his lower back
got to be on fire as he tries to lift Jimmy-- Ohh.
[Saxton] And into the separation needed by Jimmy Uso.
-[Jimmy] Ohh! -[Saxton] Oh, my goodness.
-[Jimmy] Wow! -[Saxton] How in the world?
[Corey] Unbelievable.
[Jimmy] And now it's Montez Ford looking to go airborne.
[Saxton] Raised it to the top.
Ford!
-[Jimmy] Ohh! -[Corey] Knees up!
[Jimmy] Shoulders down.
A win for Jimmy Uso, and The Bloodline.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Jimmy Uso.
[Jimmy] Knees up just in time.
[Corey] What a battle by both Superstars.
Jimmy Uso earned that W. Let's take a look at this.
It is truly a sight to behold the height, the distance.
But Jimmy had the wherewithal to get his knees up.
Just before Montez crashed down.
And that was all Jimmy Uso would need for the count of three.
Truly, a disheartening loss for Montez Ford.
You gotta wonder if that shook the confidence of both Street Profits.
These days, somebody certainly not running low on confidence,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
who we are awaiting to hear from in a matter of moments.
See our technical team getting him wired up.
[Jimmy] He's going to have to answer some difficult questions
because of his actions against Cody Rhodes.
-[somber music playing] -[crowd chanting] Cody!
[Corey] The world is still buzzing.
Social media has been set ablaze.
[Saxton] Cody Rhodes has earned every bit of adulation
for what he accomplished inside Hell in a Cell.
[Jimmy] The heart, the guts
and determination of a clearly wounded Cody Rhodes
giving the performance of a lifetime.
[crowd chanting] Thank you, Cody.
[Cody] I will admit that tearing my pectoral tendon
completely off the bone, is demoralizing, no doubt.
But it is a privilege to do what I do.
We talk a lot about the other Rhodes in my family.
There's one that you have not been introduced to yet.
Those of you who don't know, I have a daughter.
And I want her to know that in the darkest of times,
in what could have been the absolute worst night
in what was literal hell, I stood, I fought.
[Corey] A fallen angel with a broken wing, descended into hell
and survived a battle with the devil himself.
[Cody] The chapter, the trilogy, I am officially done
with Seth Rollins.
["Burn It Down" playing]
[Corey] Perhaps Seth Rollins isn't exactly done with the American Nightmare.
I still do not like you.
But after what you put yourself through last night,
you have earned my respect.
[uplifting music playing]
And the world is saying maybe one of the gutsiest performances
in the history of this industry.
Because you are, without a doubt
the toughest person I've ever been in this ring with,
and I know I'm the last person you need to hear this from,
but Dusty is very, very proud of his baby boy right now.
[Jimmy] Long time coming from Seth Rollins.
[Corey] Showing grace in defeat.
And now it's about the road forward.
Cody Rhodes is scheduled for surgery.
We're all rooting for you, Cody.
Wait, wait, wait!
-[all exclaiming] -[Jimmy] No!
[laughing maniacally]
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck!
[Jimmy] Every time we watch it, it just gets worse.
The WWE Universe wants an explanation from that man, Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
and we're going to get it an exclusive interview on Raw, next.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Thank you for the time.
Let's start with addressing what transpired last week,
between you and Cody Rhodes.
[laughs maniacally]
Sorry…
Seth, given your reaction, is it safe for me to assume
that you have no remorse for your actions?
Remorse?
Okay, look, I know this is gonna be difficult for you to understand.
But try to follow along, okay.
Last week, what I said to Cody Rhodes in that ring,
[softly] I meant.
It was real.
It was genuine, honest,
it was from the heart.
But Cody Rhodes is a virus.
He's a virus, and he's been plaguing WWE since WrestleMania.
And sometimes in life, you have to make hard decisions.
You have to make unpopular decisions.
And when nobody's on your side…
you have to take matters
in your own hands.
[chuckles] Cody Rhodes was becoming not just a danger to WWE,
but a danger to himself.
He wanted to compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
with a torn pec.
No, no.
You see, in my WWE,
it's adapt or perish. [laughs softly]
Has been and always will be. And so to answer your question,
no remorse, no remorse.
No.
I take pride in what I was able to accomplish last week.
I take pride in it.
The American Nightmare is over.
Monday Night Rollins is back, better than ever.
[laughs maniacally]
So what is next then, for Seth "Freakin" Rollins?
Ooh, what is next?
What is next?
That's the question on the tip of everybody's tongue, isn't it?
Well, you know, one of my finest moments
just so happens to be the greatest Money in the Bank cash in of all time.
And I was thinking…
why not try to top it?
I'm sure you're aware, Seth, to qualify for that Money in the Bank Ladder Match,
you must defeat AJ Styles later tonight.
Mmm. Indeed. Indeed I do.
The phenomenal AJ Styles, truly,
one of the greatest to ever lace 'em up.
I expect a hell of a fight later tonight.
But, let's be honest…
AJ's not on my level, and he lacks a certain…
killer instinct that I have.
If AJ wants to
stand in my way,
on my path to the Money in the Bank contract, well,
[clicks tongue]
I'm not just gonna have to beat him,
I might have to do to him…
exactly…
what I did…
to Cody Rhodes.
[laughs maniacally]
Woo, yeah.
[gasps]
That's for Cody.
[grunts]
I think Seth Rollins absolutely deserves what he just got.
Rollins-Styles.
Money in the Bank qualifiers still to come tonight on Raw.
It is still to come.
But Cody Rhodes, looking for a comeback last week
before the attack from Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Another person looking for a comeback,
Becky Lynch, against 24/7 Champion, Dana Brooke,
didn't end how she expected.
[Saxton] Lynch was desperate to once again
have gold around her waist, but a 24/7 mob would kind of
throw a wrench into Becky Lynch's plans.
[Corey] Dana Brooke, mid match would pin Tozawa to win back her 24/7 Championship.
But that would not sit too well with Big Time Becks.
[Saxton] Becky Lynch believed that she would be on the verge
of capturing the 24/7 title, but,
well, credit a little assistance to The Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka,
allowing Dana Brooke to arguably score the biggest victory of her career
and, of course, the retention of her 24/7 title.
["See You" playing]
[Jimmy] She's gotta be riding high tonight as you said, Byron, biggest win
of Dana Brooke's career last week
on Monday Night Raw.
[announcer] The following contest, scheduled for one fall
is for the 24/7 Championship.
Introducing first, from Cleveland, Ohio.
She is the 24/7 Champion, Dana Brooke.
[Saxton] We got to wonder tonight, can Dana Brooke go two for two,
as she defends the 24/7 Championship
once again against Big Time Becks, Becky Lynch.
[Jimmy] Look at the intensity in the eyes of Big Time Becks.
That doesn't mean good things for Dana Brooke on Monday Night Raw, next.
[Jimmy] Well, whatever you can say about United States Champion, Theory,
you can't say he isn't confident.
Don't adjust your television,
a Pose-Down with The All Mighty, Bobby Lashley, later tonight.
Is he gonna sprint with a thoroughbred after that, Byron?
[Saxton] I am looking forward to this. Bobby Lashley,
he's done a a Pose-Down or two. I think Theory's gonna have his hands full.
[Jimmy] He's got a couple of muscles. And speaking of muscles.
Dana Brooke, 24/7 Champion, waiting for her challenger.
And it's a big one.
["Celtic Invasion" playing]
[announcer speaking] And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland,
"Big Time" Becky Lynch.
[Saxton] Mike Rome does it so well, Corey, doesn't he?
[Jimmy] He is awesome at it.
That's right, "Big Time" Becky Lynch, making her way to the ring.
Not her normal exuberance at all.
[Saxton] It's been like this for quite some time now.
You see all the greats in our industry.
They deal with the successes, obviously, but they're able to handle the setbacks.
But then it comes to Becky Lynch,
she just can't seem to get out of her emotional funk.
[Jimmy] Unhinged? Best way to put it, unfocused perhaps?
[Corey] You guys love to speculate about the mental wellbeing of Big Time Becks,
the fact is, last week, the only reason Dana Brooke
beat Becky Lynch was because of Asuka on the outside.
You conveniently omit those facts, you homers.
[Saxton] Listen, we're not denying that.
We saw the footage earlier, but here's the thing,
it's just one more loss,
one more setback for Becky Lynch,
who's had a very hard time handling said setback.
[Corey] It's a slump. It happens, Saxton.
[Jimmy] Long slump.
Also, great performance at Hell in a Cell
and Bianca Belair retaining her title
even though it looked like it was Big Time Becks
hitting Asuka.
[all exclaiming]
Talk about frustration right now,
taking it out on Dana Brooke.
[Saxton] And this is how unraveled Becky Lynch is,
can't even wait for the match to officially start.
Completely ambushes the 24/7 Champion.
[Jimmy] We have heard no bell.
The referee has to get control in order for this match to even start.
[Saxton] Obviously, that's not a concern for Becky Lynch right now.
[crowd chanting] Becky! Becky!
[Jimmy] Humiliated last week with her loss to Dana Brooke.
[Corey] Nasty landing out here on the floor
for the 24/7 Champion.
Things are about to get even worse.
Dana Brooke. My God, just being woman-handled by Big Time Becks.
[Becky] You want to cheat me? You want to cheat me, Dana?
[Jimmy] No, no, no.
-[Jimmy] Oh! -[Saxton] Gosh!
Give me a microphone. Give me a microphone.
I got a lot of anger right now.
I got a lot of rage right now.
This was never about your little 24/7 title, Dana.
No, you can keep that. This is about the disrespect
that I have been shown week in and week out
after I forge a path of greatness
for everybody to follow.
No, no, no.
They fall into the potholes, and they can't climb out for me.
No, I'm different.
I'm different. I keep climbing.
And, uh, speaking of climbing.
[crowd cheers]
I'm looking at those Money in the Bank contracts,
and I'm thinking the last time I was in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match,
I was robbed and I was cheated.
Well, not this time. Nah, nah, nah.
This time is different.
This time it's my year.
But right now, well, I have some more stuff to do.
[Corey] Lynch isn't finished yet.
Things are getting worse for Dana Brooke.
["The Future" playing]
-[Corey chuckles] -[Jimmy] Oh-ho!
[Saxton] Becky Lynch is not gonna like this.
[Jimmy] Becky Lynch is running towards the ring.
-Lynch is ready for The Empress. -[Jimmy] And Asuka--
-[Corey] Gonna have a collision. -[Saxton] Here we go.
[Jimmy] Going right at The Empress of Tomorrow.
[Saxton] In many ways, one of the major sources
of Becky's frustration, is The Empress of Tomorrow.
[Corey] Lynch's skull being dribbled
like a basketball off the ring apron.
[Jimmy] Asuka letting out some fury of her own but good move from Becky Lynch.
[Corey] Lynch now firing back with an uppercut of her own.
No referee.
No bell. Oh!
Asuka and Becky Lynch couldn't care less.
[Corey] The scheduled match was supposed to be
Dana Brooke and Becky Lynch, but right now, this is a fight.
This is a fight between two women who cannot stand one another.
[Saxton] Look at the strikes being unleashed by Asuka.
[Jimmy] Beautiful combination from Asuka.
[Corey] Like a buzz saw, right now.
[Saxton] Good grief.
[Jimmy] The intensity right now on the face of Asuka.
[Saxton] Asuka sending Becky Lynch into retreat.
Once again The Empress getting the best of Big Time Becks
[Jimmy] The frustrations continue for Becky Lynch.
["Fight Me" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] They just keep on coming.
That bitch robbed me the last time I was in a ladder match.
[Jimmy] Becky Lynch not appreciating
Alexa Bliss coming out for her match.
You robbed me the last time I was in a ladder match.
I hope you win, it'll be the last time.
She got her eyes set on the Money in the Bank contract.
[Saxton] Alexa Bliss about to join forces with Liv Morgan to do battle
with longtime friends, Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H. in tag-team action.
The winning team will qualify for the women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Jimmy] That's right, Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan
versus Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H.
Money in the Bank briefcase opportunity on the line, next on Raw.
[Jimmy] And it is a life-changing opportunity,
Money in the Bank in three weeks.
The contract with that briefcase changes careers,
you cash it in for a title opportunity.
The ones who cash it in become Champion 85% of the time.
Later on tonight,
AJ Styles and Seth "Freakin" Rollins will be fighting
for that opportunity at Money in the Bank.
[Corey] It has been said that Rollins is responsible
for the single greatest passion in Money in the Bank history,
the heist of the century.
Styles wants to prevent that from even being a possibility
[Saxton] For someone very familiar with the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
and the benefits of that match, one Alexa Bliss.
We're gonna take you back a couple years ago.
This is 2018, you heard Becky Lynch talk about opportunities being stolen from her.
Perhaps this is an example where Becky thought she would get the briefcase
instead, at the last possible second, Alexa Bliss would achieve the task
of getting the briefcase, earning the contract,
and Alexa Bliss, would actually go on
to successfully cash in that contract to become Women's Champion.
["Liv Gone Mad" playing]
[Jimmy] Liv Morgan wants that opportunity so bad.
[announcer speaking] The following is a Money in the Bank qualifying match.
Making her way to the ring, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey, Liv Morgan.
[Corey] It's been said for a long, long time that Liv Morgan
just needs the right opportunity.
And what better opportunity than to be Miss Money in the Bank,
which is what Liv will be if she wins the match.
If they win this match to become one step closer and qualify,
[Saxton] Unlike Bliss, Morgan has experienced
the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
but at this point has not been able to actually achieve the winning briefcase.
And the contract inside.
["Spirit To Win" playing]
[Jimmy] They both pointed at the briefcase.
They both want the opportunity, but they're working together tonight.
[Corey] Another woman who knows what it means to be Miss Money in the Bank.
["I Does It" playing]
As far as a cohesive duo go, you have to give the odds to Doudrop
and Nikki A.S.H.
[announcer] And their opponents, the team of Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop.
[Jimmy] They came up together
and Nikki A.S.H. has the advantage and experience.
She was the last female winner of Money in the Bank.
Got her opportunity last year.
[Corey] Whereas Nikki A.S.H.
would overcome the field, battling atop the ladder.
It's a precarious situation.
Nikki would reach up, grasp the coveted briefcase
and wasted no time cashing in
her Money in the Bank contract to become Women's Champion in WWE.
[Saxton] This is just an example of the unpredictability
that comes with the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
In many ways, Nikki A.S.H.
was an underdog, a sleeper pick in that match
and yet, somehow, found a way to be in the right place
at the right time to grab the briefcase and earn the contract inside.
[Jimmy] And wisely cashed it in at the right time
to become Raw Women's Champion, defeating Charlotte Flair.
It all begins right now with the qualifying match.
The winning tag-team qualifies both members for Money in the Bank.
[Saxton] I'm curious to see what sort of X-factor Doudrop
would be bringing to Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Corey] RIght now Nikki verbally berating her once upon a time best friend.
Oh-ho-ho.
[Jimmy] Nice start from Nikki A.S.H.
[Saxton] And this has been the crux of the relationship between Doudrop
and Nikki A.S.H., trying to encourage Nikki to--
-Oh! Hold on. -[Jimmy] Oh. On her back already.
[Corey] Impressive pinning combination by Bliss.
[Saxton] Doudrop trying to get Nikki to focus,
take things more seriously.
[Jimmy] Well, she better start taking it seriously now.
Right now, Alexa Bliss rolling.
She has looked great since her return to Raw.
-[Corey] Doudrop -[Jimmy] Just now--
trying to trying to take Bliss' head off.
I think it was an attempt at a head scissors.
Doudrop's simply too powerful, able to stop her own momentum
before colliding with the turnbuckle.
Bliss, now just picked out of mid air by the powerhouse from Scotland.
[Saxton] Doudrop, oh man. All the weight crashing down--
[Jimmy] To the cover, might be over early.
A kick out from Alexa Bliss.
Liv Morgan, about to lend a hand or a foot there.
-This is why. -[Corey] Look at the impact,
Doudrop utilizing her size advantage and simply crushing Alexa Bliss.
[Saxton] Doudrop, the only competitor in this match who has not competed--
[Jimmy] To the cover, hooking the leg, kick out from Alexa Bliss.
We talked about tag team cohesion.
So far, it is Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop with the quick tags.
[Corey] Got a ground and pound here from Nikki A.S.H.
And Alexa Bliss is struggling to maintain
any sort of offense here in the early goings.
Hasn't shown too much ring rust since returning several weeks back.
But this is Alexa Bliss, a multiple time Women's Champion on Raw, on SmackDown.
She's been Miss Money in the Bank.
There's quite honestly nothing that Bliss hasn't accomplished.
in her career. That said, there's a lot of hungry women
in division who would love to have a list of accolades as long as Bliss'.
[Saxton] Alexa Bliss, successfully undergoing,
her psychiatric treatment has come back better than ever,
both physically and mentally.
Bliss desperately needs to make the tag to Liv Morgan,
-and she does so. -[Jimmy] Doudrop now in for her team.
[Saxton] Going down low, Liv Morgan,
such a fiery spirit. Ooh.
[Corey] Caught Doudrop right under the chin with a kick
and Liv all fired up right now.
[Jimmy] Good tactic from Liv Morgan trying to chop Doudrop down!
[Corey] Doudrop ate double knees to the face.
And right now everything is coming up Liv Morgan.
[Jimmy] Good move from Doudrop, but Liv Morgan right now on a roll.
[Saxton] On the middle rope, Morgan
-targeting Dou-- -[Jimmy] Beautiful dropkick to the chest.
Could it be over with shoulders down?
Just flinging Liv Morgan off of her.
[Saxton] A powerful kick out by Doudrop
as Morgan now makes the tag back to Alexa Bliss,
[Jimmy] A little more of this might be necessary,
quick tags to the cover.
[Corey] Nikki keeping the match-up alive and her chance to qualify
for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Jimmy] Nikki A.S.H. talks about getting back
to that kind of success, not just Money in the Bank,
but being Raw Women's Champion, she told me, "I feel disrespected.
Everyone has looked past me and my accomplishments."
[Saxton] Doudrop, taking Morgan out of the equation
as she tags in Nikki A.S.H., tandem offense on the horizon.
How well they work together when on the same page,
Cover! Could be over.
[Corey] Morgan, keeping the opportunity alive for herself and Miss Bliss.
[Saxton] It just shows you how bad
all four of these ladies want the opportunity to qualify
for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Corey] Uh oh, this does not look good for Liv.
[all groaning]
Nobody home for Doudrop on the outside.
[Saxton] Great wherewithal from Liv Morgan.
[Corey] Very, very lucky if you ask me.
Nikki A.S.H. with a dropkick takes down Morgan now.
Nikki and Bliss…
[Jimmy] Once again taking time to pose,
a little distracted.
-[Saxton] Right hand delivered by Bliss! -[Corey] Spiked.
[Saxton] Cover! Shoulders down.
And Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan are going to Money in the Bank.
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Liv Morgan and Alexa Bliss!
[Saxton] The career opportunity of a lifetime
now awaits both Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan.
[Corey] Here we see Nikki A.S.H.
taking a big right hand from Bliss.
Bliss, driving her former pal
Skull first into the mat, and Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan
have now qualified and joined Lacey Evans
from Friday night's SmackDown in the women's field
for the women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match where it will be,
in fact, every person for themselves.
[Jimmy] Well, we talked about the motivation to get to Money in the Bank
and what that means for your career.
Well, a very, very motivated faction so far in the WWE had been, up to this point,
Judgment Day.
Edge thought he had everyone under control,
everyone on the same page.
Found out last Monday, you can't trust anyone.
[Edge] Last night, The Judgment Day did exactly
what we said we were going to do, and that is stand tall.
We stood tall.
[Saxton] Edge is down!
[Corey] Rhea Ripley putting herself in harm's way
[Saxton] Liv Morgan back in the mix.
[Jimmy] Oh, the spear from Edge!
Victory for The Judgment Day.
What I have to do is publicly tell these two individuals
just exactly how proud of them I am.
How they have grown, how they have blossomed in the short time
that they've been under my learning tree.
The reason is because they listened. But they weren't the only ones listening.
I told you, I told you all someone else was hearing our message.
["Catch Your Breath" playing]
[Jimmy] I don't believe it.
[Corey] If you can't beat them, join them.
Joining The Judgment Day wasn't a choice.
It was a calling.
And it's a calling that I refuse to fight any longer,
and I need to extend a debt of gratitude to Damian and Rhea.
We've got a lot more in common than we even realized.
And that's we're tired of being told what to do.
Edge, in the short time with you,
you've taught us to get rid of any limitation that was holding us back.
We are ready
to shed the last bit of limitations holding us back.
Which is you.
[all exclaiming]
[Corey] What the hell is going on?
The patriarch of The Judgment Day, being sacrificed before our very eyes.
[roaring]
We are ready to shed the last bit of limitations holding us back.
[Corey] Truly shocking turn of events.
Edge destroyed by his own creation.
Well, welcome back to the last honest man, on Monday Night Raw.
-[Jimmy] What? -[Saxton] What? You can't be serious?
[Corey] I'm absolutely serious.
[Saxton] More like the biggest liar in all of WWE.
[Corey] Kevin Owens cannot stand liars.
[screaming]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
introducing first, from Marieville, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 266 pounds,
Kevin Owens.
[Jimmy] Taking on the man he insists is a liar,
he insists is not using his real name, Kevin Owens.
[Corey] Ezekiel lied last week.
Kevin Owens refused to give Ezekiel a rematch
so Ezekiel lied to Kevin Owens.
[Saxton] They're gonna tear each other apart.
[Corey] You're right. Kevin Owens is going to make Zeke pay for being a liar, next.
[Saxton] Ladies and gentlemen,
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[Corey] We are moments away from KO's opportunity
to get his hands on one of the biggest liars he has ever known.
-[Saxton] The arrogance of Kevin Owens. -[Corey] It's confidence, Saxton.
[Saxton] Yeah, that's what you call it.
[Jimmy] Yeah, but his opponent has shown real in-ring skills
since his debut at Monday Night Raw.
[announcer] And his opponent, Ezekiel.
[Corey] We've seen, Ezekiel is very, very impressive in the ring.
But let's be honest. Last week we learned he has
an adversarial relationship with the truth.
I want a rematch, next week.
Kevin Owens versus Ezekiel.
You want a rematch next week?
You got it, buddy.
On one condition.
You need to admit that
you are Elias.
I admit, my name is Elias.
I knew it. I knew it! I told you.
Okay, so do I have my rematch?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. No problem, buddy.
You got your rematch, Elias.
Wow. I didn't think it would be that easy.
All I had to do was take a page out of the Kevin Owens playbook.
I lied.
I'm Ezekiel.
[Saxton] Ezekiel deserves major props for out-lying
the biggest liar in WWE, Kevin Owens.
[Corey] It's getting really, really old listening to you
besmirch the good name of Kevin Owens,
one of the most honest men I have ever known.
[Saxton] Have you followed this man's career?
[Corey] I sure have. I follow history.
There's Abe Lincoln and Kevin Owens, side by side.
[Jimmy] Does a flying knee right into a superkick.
[Corey] One and one eighth. Clear the deck, cannonball!
[Saxton] Owens could be on the verge of going 2-0 against Ezekiel.
[Corey] In short order.
[Jimmy] Words don't matter right now, Kevin Owens.
From the top rope to the cover!
[Saxton] No, no.
[Kevin] That was three!
[Corey] Smart decision by Owens, looking to end this early.
Full impact cannonball, followed by a beautiful Swanton Bomb.
-[Saxton] Look at Kevin Owens now. -[Corey] What an athlete Kevin Owens is.
An honest man and an athlete.
[Jimmy] Forget about who's lying or telling the truth.
-Kevin Owens certainly motivated. -[Saxton] Yeah, so is Ezekiel.
Weathering the early storm from Kevin Owens in this match-up.
[Jimmy] He has said he's tired of Kevin Owens
and the Alpha Academy questioning his character and who he is.
[Saxton] Ezekiel has been harassed from the moment he showed up on Raw--
[Corey] Saxton, we get it. You're a real geek for Zeke.
But you're the only one. People enjoy the truth.
People are tired of being lied to, and Kevin Owens is simply trying
to expose the truth for the entire WWE.
[Saxton] The man passed a lie detector test, Corey.
[Corey] Those things are faulty. They're not admissible in court.
-[Saxton] Ezekiel-- -[Kevin] Elias.
Elias, listen! He was right there--
-[Saxton] I'm not blind. -I don't want to get hit.
[Jimmy] Spinebuster, right through the canvas!
Shoulders down.
Kick-out from Kevin Owens.
Ezekiel coming off the biggest win of his career last week against Otis,
the Tree Trunk pinned him, one, two, three.
[Saxton] I think he understands it's important to have sustained momentum
early on in his career here.
This is why he wanted this rematch against Kevin Owens.
And an opportunity to finally just shut Kevin Owens up for good.
[Jimmy] Kevin Owens victorious at Hell in a Cell over Ezekiel.
A lot of guts from Ezekiel, calling for the rematch.
[Corey] How brilliant is Kevin Owens.
We're going to celebrate the intelligence of Kevin Owens
much like the honesty of Kevin Owens. Owens just get it done.
-No! -[Saxton] Owens looking for a stunner.
Ezekiel, now with other plans. On the apron.
Looking for a suplex.
[Jimmy] Couldn't quite get Kevin Owens up.
Oh, knee right to the jaw of Ezekiel.
[Corey] Look at the power from Ezekial.
[Jimmy] Into the fireman's carry, oh, my God!
-[all exclaiming] -[Jimmy] Right on to the steps
goes Kevin Owens. Can he recover?
[Saxton] I think Owens is done.
[Corey] I think you're right.
[Jimmy] Ezekiel versus Kevin Owens.
Kevin Owens convinced that Ezekiel is Elias
trying to make him say those words in the ring.
[Corey] Kevin Owens is in control.
And here is how Owens, first of all, this is what Owens had to overcome.
This is one of the nastiest impacts
I have ever seen in all of my years on Monday Night Raw.
And almost miraculously, no, miraculously,
Owens was able to rally during the break,
and is now in control of who he claims and believes is Elias.
[Saxton] I'll agree with you on one half of that, Corey,
I think it is quite the miracle that Kevin Owens is even functioning right now,
let alone controlling the match-up.
[Corey] Owens has got to be one of the toughest human beings in WWE.
And Owens is going to need every bit of that toughness that he's got left
after suffering double knees to the spine.
Look at this one more time.
-That is painful to watch. -[Jimmy] Gets worse every time.
Now you see the effects.
Kevin Owens holding his back.
But when he hits, he's hitting with full force.
[Corey] Once the adrenaline wears off,
Kevin Owens is going to feel that one tomorrow
and probably into Wednesday.
That's what it takes to be a top level WWE Superstar.
Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Owens needed an MRI after this match-up.
[Jimmy] Both of these superstars, motivated by their version of the truth.
They feel disrespected by the other.
It's been happening for weeks and weeks.
It's included the Alpha Academy, the Mysterios.
It's all about these two men, Kevin Owens and Ezekiel.
[Corey] This is impressive power by Zeke.
[all groaning]
[Corey] Very unique suplex.
An attack on the back.
This is a smart strategy by Ezekiel.
focusing and targeting Owens' injured back.
[Jimmy] Ezekiel understands how critical,
how important this match is to his career progression here on WWE.
[Corey] Owens hanging on, trying to prevent being suplexed.
Nice escape. Owens wants a stunner.
[Saxton] Second time, unable to deliver.
Sharp knee to the chin!
And out goes Kevin Owens.
-On his side. -[Corey] On his neck.
How the hell is Kevin Owens moving right now?
[Saxton] It may not be a bad idea for Ezekiel,
I was going to say, try to win this in count out.
[Corey] I can't believe I'm saying this,
might be a smart idea for Kevin to stay down.
[Jimmy] Ezekiel though, fighting back.
Not content with--
[all groaning]
[Saxton] Face first to the post, goes Ezekiel.
[Jimmy] Count is up to six and Ezekiel making his way back in.
[screaming] It's Elias!
-It's Elias. -Relax!
[bell dinging]
[Jimmy] He's just been counted out!
What?
Huh?
[announcer] Here is your winner as a result of a count out,
Ezekiel!
[Jimmy] And a win for Ezekiel
over a furious Kevin Owens.
[Corey] You guys had something to do with that.
It's gonna look like Kevin Owens screwed himself.
This is your fault!
[Saxton] Kevin Owens screwed himself.
[Corey] No, no, no.
[Saxton] I didn't do a thing!
This man can't concentrate on his opponent?
You're gonna worry about what the commentators are saying?
[Corey] If you weren't over here at the desk Zekeing out.
Right now, I gotta speak to all the Zeke freaks.
-[Corey] See, he's talking to you, Saxton. -I don't mind.
Now, I am not done with Kevin Owens yet.
Not even close.
But I got bigger fish to fry.
The Money in the Bank.
[crowd cheering]
I want in this thing.
And I'm so Zeked up about it.
I'm so Zeked up, I actually got some breaking news.
I reached out and I got a hold of my older brother, Elias.
And he is so excited about Money in the Bank, that he is packing up his guitar
and coming to Monday Night Raw next week.
[Saxton] What?
[Jimmy] Could be the proof we need.
Now, I gotta say, Elias might have a little bit of age to him,
but man, he is looking good.
And I can promise you this.
He cannot wait to remind the entire world.
That WWE stands for Walk With Elias.
-[Kevin] That's another lie! -[Saxton] This is huge!
-You're lying! -[Saxton] Ezekiel's older brother, Elias.
That's another lie, you--
[Corey] Why does Ezekiel insist on tormenting Kevin Owens?
-Elias is already here, it's you! -Elias is coming.
[screams]
[Jimmy] That's fired up Kevin Owens, but that's not it for fired up tonight.
That's right.
Theory, United States champion challenged
The All Mighty Bobby Lashley to a Pose-Down,
which we will see tonight on Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] Can't wait for this. I hear Theory has been taken his Icopro.
[Jimmy] Well, when it comes to Bobby Lashley,
his former tag team partner, Cedric Alexander spent weeks
trying to get back into the good graces of MVP.
Keep trying to get back in my good graces.
You've been given multiple opportunities and you never get the job done.
Us being associates, it's done.
Live with it.
[Corey] Cedric Alexander would not take to being omitted
from the situation quite well and well,
Cedric paid for it dearly at the hands of The Nigerian Giant, Omos,
who would then be speared out of his boots
by The All Mighty.
And this had to be the single most satisfying
hurt lock Lashley has ever applied,
forcing his long time business associate MVP to tap out.
[Jimmy] That was a handicap match, tonight will be one-on-one.
["Baller's Anthem" playing]
♪ Boots laced up, Breathe Right sticking ♪
♪ Change the music up… ♪
[crowd booing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring
by The Nigerian Giant, Omos,
Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP.
[Saxton] Jimmy, you said it's one-on-one,
But with The Nigerian Giant, Omos by his side,
is it really a one-on-one matchup?
[Corey] Of course it is Saxton. Why would you imply otherwise?
MVP is a former United States champion, a former tag-team champion,
and a wildly successful WWE Superstar who just so happens to be best friends
with The Nigerian Giant.
[Jimmy] Cedric Alexander better have eyes in back of his head, as he takes on
the former United States champion, MVP.
Oh, and lurking nearby The Nigerian Giant, Omos.
Well, superstars on display tonight,
but a Superstar isn't just made by what they do in the ring.
They're made by their generosity and their courage outside the ring.
Case in point, our own John Cena.
To tell you about it, here's Michael Cole from last Friday.
Misha?
Very nice to meet you. I've come a long way to see you.
[laughs softly]
[Liana speaking Russian]
[girl] Misha is looking forward to meeting you, yes.
[Cena] When I read about Misha's story,
you know, it reached out to me, not just Misha's story,
but the story of Misha's mom as well.
It turned immediately into, we're going.
And that means I'm spending an afternoon building blocks and eating cake.
That's a special afternoon when it comes to…
to the new friends I was able to meet.
[women speaking Russian]
Misha's ability to embrace persistence, that's extraordinary.
Those words never give up.
We've all thought about those in our lives.
They're very powerful.
I think Misha is a great example, and Misha's mom,
they're two great examples
of how persistence can lead to joy, even through the toughest of times.
This was a wonderful adventure.
[translator speaking Russian]
In which I got a wonderful new friend.
Thank you for giving me strength.
How special is today?
[all applauding]
Pretty darn special.
[all chuckling]
[Jimmy] The former United States champion, MVP, flanked by The Nigerian Giant, Omos.
[Corey] Look at the size of Omos.
Cedric Alexander, you have gotten on my last nerve.
You don't handle rejection very well.
So poorly, in fact,
that you chose to insert yourself into our handicap match
at Hell in a Cell.
You know, your desperation is annoying.
You're always running around,
"Now is my time. Now is my opportunity."
And it never works out for you the way you hope.
Cedric, it's time for you to realize
that you belong down here with the rest of these bottom feeders.
Me and The Nigerian Giant, Omos, we belong up there.
Money in the Bank.
I mean, realistically, think about it,
all Omos has to do, is step on the first, maybe second rung
and that briefcase is in his hands.
And the contract is ours.
So understand, Cedric, once I dispense with you
once and for all, we can all focus our attention
on the future.
The 7-foot-3-inch, 400-pound, Nigerian Giant in the Bank.
["Won't Let Go" playing]
[Corey] A very scary thought.
Omos holding the Money in the Bank contract?
-Good luck. -[Jimmy] Someone not intimidated--
[announcer] And his opponent, from Charlotte, North Carolina,
weighing in at 205 pounds, Cedric Alexander.
[Saxton] Remember, Omos is not qualified to be in the Money in the Bank.
-[Corey] Who's going to stop him, Saxton? -Just saying.
[Corey] I agree with you, I understand, but let's be honest.
Omos can pretty much write his own ticket at this point.
Right now, this is an opportunity for MVP to squash Cedric Alexander
once and for all, which will not be easy.
Cedric is a former tag-team champion here at WWE in his own right.
Cruiserweight champion, Cedric is a very, very talented individual.
[bell dinging]
But has not succeeded since--
You just focus on this Money in the Bank. That's all you gotta worry about.
[Corey] MVP telling Omos, you need to focus on Money in the Bank.
[Jimmy] MVP needs to focus on Cedric Alexander.
[Saxton] Big mistake to downplay the threat that Cedric Alexander poses.
[Jimmy] Beautiful move from Cedric.
[Saxton] Honestly, I'm glad that…
[Cedric] MVP! Where you at?
Cedric Alexander finally reached this point
where he could take off those utopian blinders.
Attempting to join, to rejoin the Hurt Business,
recreate the business with MVP.
[Corey] Oh, face first goes MVP.
[Jimmy] To his back, shoulders down…
[Corey] Bit of a lackadaisical cover by Alexander.
[Jimmy] A bit arrogant with the cover, MVP taking advantage.
[Saxton] What I'm noticing is the intensity
of Cedric Alexander, the vitriol…
[Corey] There's the confident X-factor provided by Omos.
MVP taking down Alexander once again.
Don't get me wrong. A lot of people might think
that MVP is the favorite to win this match-up.
You can't bet against Cedric Alexander.
[Saxton] You just saw my point displayed earlier with Omos at ringside.
-It's a major factor. -[Corey] And look how confident MVP is.
MVP's always had an overabundance of confidence,
but you bring The Nigerian Giant to ringside,
that's true ballin'.
[Jimmy] To the cover, shoulders down.
Kick out from Cedric Alexander.
Plenty of fight left in him.
Cedric Alexander has felt disrespected for weeks by MVP.
[Corey] That is it. Good night.
[Jimmy] Cover, hooking the leg.
And a win for MVP.
["Baller's Anthem" playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner, MVP.
[Saxton] Perhaps MVP has squashed this beef
with Cedric Alexander.
[Jimmy] By squashing Cedric Alexander and-- Oh, no…
[Saxton] Omos is disposing of Alexander.
[Corey] Cedric Alexander is either the dumbest
or the bravest guy I've ever seen in WWE.
He's either got no brains or an overabundance of guts.
[Jimmy] The problem with facing The Nigerian Giant, Omos.
[Corey] What's the real difference?
Nigerian Giant in the Bank. Yikes.
I can't wait to beat Seth Rollins tonight.
to be able to compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
See, it's the one thing that eluded me my entire career.
That prize, that Money in the Bank contract.
And I want it now more than ever.
Just to spite Seth Rollins.
What he did to Cody Rhodes was disgusting.
It made me sick.
Seth.
He's right.
I'm not on his level.
Seth Rollins is beneath me.
So everything I do to him in that ring tonight
will make him think twice before he ever questions my killer instinct.
[laughs maniacally]
Oh, AJ, you wanna sucker punch me?
And then try to cover up your cowardice by saying you did it for Cody?
Come on, man.
I'm smarter than that.
I'm in your head, I know it.
But since we're making dedications, I'd like to make one of my own.
I'd like to dedicate my victory tonight,
as well as my eventual victory at Money in the Bank
to the American Nightmare himself.
This one's for you, Cody.
[crowd booing]
[Saxton] It honestly just sickens me
how Seth Rollins could be so proud of what he did.
That unprovoked assault on Cody Rhodes.
["Phenomenal" playing]
[Jimmy] The Phenomenal One has to be ready for psychological warfare tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] The following is a Money in the Bank qualifying match.
Introducing first, from Gainesville, Georgia, weighing in at 218 pounds,
the Phenomenal, AJ Styles!
[Corey] You heard it moments ago, being Mr. Money in the Bank,
the one accolade that has escaped AJ Styles thus far.
Standing in the Phenomenal One's way, Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
A man who knows what it means to be Mr. Money in the Bank.
And has perhaps the greatest cash-in in WWE history.
[Jimmy] Two of the greatest, with extra motivation and opportunity
at Money in the Bank, on the line, next.
♪ No, they don't want none ♪
♪ They looking scared No they don't really want none… ♪
♪ Here we go, here we go Put our hands up in the air ♪
♪ Here we go, here we go From the front to the rear ♪
♪ 'Cause we be gettin' down When we come around ♪
♪ We be gettin' down Ain't no stoppin' it ♪
♪ Better rock with it ♪
♪ We be gettin' down when we come around ♪
♪ We be gettin' down Ain't no stoppin' it ♪
♪ Better rock with it ♪
[Jimmy] An opportunity at Money in the Bank is what AJ Styles,
the Phenomenal One, is focused on tonight.
[Corey] AJ Styles has seen from afar
the way these contracts can change careers.
His opponent tonight has lived--
["Visionary" playing]
[announcer] His opponent, from Davenport, Iowa, weighing in at 217 pounds,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Jimmy] If the WWE Universe thought there wouldn't be
a pep in his step tonight, they are unfortunately mistaken.
[Corey] Listen, last week, Seth Rollins undoubtedly crossed the line.
What Rollins did was downright despicable,
unnecessary and should never be forgiven.
But Seth Rollins has been an elite Superstar
for so long for that very reason.
Rollins wakes up in the morning because he wants to be great.
And Seth will run through anything, any obstacle,
anything that needs to be done,
Rollins will do.
The same can be said for AJ Styles on the other side of the ring.
Which is why he, too, is spoken of as one of the greatest in-ring competitors
of this generation.
[Saxton] And we know how good
AJ Styles is, how phenomenal Styles is.
Now think about an emotionally charged AJ Styles
who felt personally disrespected over what Seth Rollins did to Cody Rhodes.
[Corey] You're absolutely right, Byron, and I'm going to say advantage, Rollins,
because that's exactly what Seth's trying to do.
Rollins knows he's in AJ's head.
Rollins is under AJ's skin, and that benefits Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
You may not like his methods.
But you can't argue with the results.
[Jimmy] That is what is on the line in a Money in the Bank qualifying match…
[bell dinging]
…between two of the greatest to ever step foot into the WWE ring.
[Saxton] Styles immediately
using said emotion we talked about to unleash on Seth Rollins
[Corey] Rollins was questioning whether AJ still possessed the killer instinct.
And AJ right now, coming out of the gate,
strong with a pit bull mentality.
[Jimmy] Backslide, shoulders down.
Quick kick out from Seth Rollins.
He is reeling right now,
trying to figure out how to get his offense going, cover again.
[Saxton] AJ trying to end this quickly.
[Corey] Big right hand by Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Jimmy] Maybe take advantage of the fact that AJ Styles
had gotten a shot on Seth Rollins backstage.
Will he try to turn it on early before Seth can recover and get into the match?
[Corey] This is what makes Rollins so dangerous.
His mental game is next level.
Rollins' ability to psych out an opponent
is maybe, maybe the greatest I've ever seen from a WWE Superstar.
[Jimmy] Beautiful dropkick to the jaw.
[Saxton] Part of that mental game from Seth Rollins was calling
AJ out earlier on tonight, saying AJ was not on his level.
You're seeing the kind of response from AJ Styles.
[Corey] But why Seth exists on a level unto himself is what he does mentally,
he matches physically.
Rollins can go all night if he has to.
[Jimmy] Excellent timing on his attack.
Excellent timing on his counters.
[Corey] Reversal and Rollins launched into the barricade.
[Jimmy] This is definitely a fired up AJ Styles.
[Corey] Despite what we've seen from both men before,
if you were expecting a technical classic, this likely ain't it.
-[Saxton] Not tonight. -[Corey] This is a fight to qualify--
[Jimmy] Over the top forearm to the face!
[Corey] For the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match two weeks from Saturday
Viva Las Vegas.
[Jimmy] That ability of AJ Styles to take every risk.
To fly high, go over the top.
[Corey] Lets take another look at this.
Styles launching himself to the outside, delivering a forearm.
Bam! Right in the forehead of Rollins
and now, a picture perfect backbreaker.
And this is where Styles is looking to slow the pace.
[Saxton] How about what AJ said earlier.
Not only does he want to become Mr. Money in the Bank,
he wants to do so to spite Seth Rollins.
[Corey] But it's ultimately all about greatness.
It's why AJ wakes up in the morning.
It is the one honor that has eluded AJ Styles here in WWE.
He's never had the opportunity to be Mr. Money in the Bank.
[Jimmy] Seth Rollins, taking a little bit of a tactical retreat
from the assault of AJ Styles.
[Corey] It's smart.
Oh, is it? 'Cause…
[Saxton] Styles not allowing any reprieve for Rollins.
-[Jimmy] Oh, great counter. -[Corey] Who's in control?
[Saxton] I spoke too soon.
[Jimmy] Waited for AJ Styles to come in, his guard slightly down.
[Saxton] Ribs first on the top rope goes Styles,
-here comes Rollins! -[Corey] Look out.
[Jimmy] Oh, right into our commentary table.
[Corey] And look at how methodical Seth Rollins is,
for the moment, now, Rollins pushing the pace.
Incoming!
-[all exclaiming] -[Corey] Oh, God.
[Jimmy] AJ Styles launched over our table.
Right now, the Visionary in control.
Welcome back to what has been a vicious confrontation in this qualifying match.
AJ Styles versus Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Corey] Two elite level superstars with seemingly endless gas tanks,
both competing for the opportunity to head to Money in the Bank
and compete in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Saxton] I have to imagine--
[Jimmy] Cover, shoulders down. Kick-out from AJ Styles.
Going after it again.
[Saxton] Have to imagine, if Seth Rollins can qualify,
if AJ Styles can qualify,
either one would be considered a major favorite
in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Corey] I would agree with you, Saxton.
It just goes to show you the value of the contracts
held inside of those briefcases.
It can literally change your career, if not your life.
Inside those briefcases is contained a contract,
good for a guaranteed
championship match at the time and place of the holders choosing,
and we've seen Rollins utilize it to great effect.
The heist of the Century at Wrestlemania some years back.
Rollins would love to top that.
Styles would love an opportunity to wield that much power,
that much opportunity for himself.
[Jimmy] That's the motivation of these two.
[Corey] Oh! Now blocked by Styles.
And a blitz of strikes.
Ooh, down goes Rollins.
[Jimmy] Seth Rollins remembers the power of winning Money in the Bank.
AJ Styles wants to feel that the one thing he has
never done in his entire storied career,
[Corey] The adrenaline now coursing through AJ's veins
but Rollins, with several well placed elbows.
[Saxton] Styles out of the way, hoisted up, face first to the ground!
[Jimmy] To the cover. Foot was underneath the shoulder.
That gave Seth Rollins just enough time to kick out.
[Corey] That might have ended the match.
Had AJ unintentionally not rolled Rollins onto his own foot
after delivering this face buster.
Rollins' shoulders were down for a good four or five seconds.
[Jimmy] That slight delay, you're right, Corey, very much.
[Corey] We got over two with the official counting.
An unforced error might have just cost AJ
his best opportunity.
[Jimmy] Goes right back to his offense.
-[Corey] Great escape. -[Jimmy] Roll up.
-Kick out from AJ Sty-- Ohh! -[Corey] That's it.
Levelled by a super kick. This might be it, oh!
[Saxton] Styles still with a little bit left.
Just in time but…
[Corey] Watch this. Talk about giving it all.
Right on the jaw of AJ Styles.
Styles now trying to compose himself,
trying to fight his way back into this battle.
[Jimmy] That's what he is fighting for.
The opportunity at the Money in the Bank briefcase
in three weeks in Las Vegas.
that is everything to AJ Styles right now.
[Saxton] This is the kind of competitive environment you have to expect
with Seth Rollins and AJ Styles
going one on one with a life altering opportunity on the line.
[Jimmy] Oh, and Seth "Freakin" Rollins playing to a chorus of boos.
[Corey] Conducting the orchestra of boos.
-[all exclaiming] -[Jimmy] Oh, counter!
-[Corey] AJ wants the Calf Crusher. -[Jimmy] Did he get it?
-[Saxton] Got it locked! -He's got it!
-Calf Crusher is in! -[Saxton] Is Rollins gonna tap?
[Jimmy] Cranking on the knee, the calf.
[Corey] Rollins in a great deal of trouble.
A very, very resourceful decision by the Visionary.
[Saxton] Styles has him again!
-[Corey] How's this for killer instinct? -[Jimmy] Got to the bottom rope.
[Saxton] What kind of damage has been done to Seth Rollins?
[Jimmy] Pain etched on the face of Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Corey] Same could be said for AJ.
This is exactly what both of these superstars
expected from one another.
[Jimmy] This would be an incredible match anywhere, anytime, any event,
but with Money in the Bank on the line, with what happened to Cody Rhodes.
[Corey] Look at this, Styles now ripping up Rollins.
Rollins connects with a kick.
[Saxton] Styles looking for a response.
[Jimmy] Got him right to the ear!
[Corey] Just goes to show you what a pro Styles is.
Rollins tried to create a little separation,
tried to hem up AJ from delivering the pelé kick
and Styles still got it done.
[Jimmy] A Money in the Bank qualifying match between two outright legends.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins and the Phenomenal One, AJ Styles.
We talked about their motivation, everything on the line tonight.
[Corey] Both men have been World Champion, both men would love an opportunity
to have a contract for a guaranteed cash-in,
guaranteed championship opportunity at the time and place of their choosing.
[Saxton] Right now, both men are spent, yet still battling…
[Corey] This could go all night long with these two athletes in the ring.
[Jimmy] Digging all the way to the bottom.
That last ounce of heart and guts.
[Corey] We've talked at length about these seemingly endless gas tanks.
The impressive, otherworldly cardiovascular conditioning
of both fighters.
Boom that might do it.
[Jimmy] Beautiful forearm.
And powerbomb position to the Buckle Bomb… No!
[Corey] Styles counters!
[Jimmy] Oh, suplex right into the turnbuckle!
[Corey] Rollins is out!
[Saxton] To the cover!
[Corey] And again, ring positioning…
[all groan]
[Corey] Oh, that could be the second time in this matchup
AJ Styles would have won had it not been for unforeseen errors.
[Saxton] That's gotta create a lot of frustration right now for AJ Styles,
knowing how close he came once again to pinning the shoulders of Seth Rollins.
[Corey] And you're absolutely right. I mean, there was a sense of urgency.
Styles realized that he just inflicted some serious damage
on Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
But Rollins lucked out by being that close to the bottom rope.
[Jimmy] AJ Styles didn't reposition, didn't get a great cover, so speed…
[Corey] Exactly. Styles knew he didn't have time to reposition.
[Saxton] Talk about positioning, look at the position that AJ Styles is in.
[Corey] And if Styles hits this, he can take all the time he wants.
[Jimmy] Locked and loaded! Over the top!
Phenomenal Forearm… No!
[Corey] Rollins out the way. Chop block!
AJ may have tweaked his knee upon landing.
[Corey] And…
[Jimmy] He didn't tweak it landing, that chop block did it.
[Corey] The Visionary wasting no time capitalizing.
[Saxton] Oh, he's now hoisting up Styles.
Perhaps thinking Pedigree.
-[Corey] AJ not having it. -[Jimmy] Oh!
To the cover! Shoulders down!
Money in the Bank on the line! And kick-out.
[Corey] Styles, once again, clutching his knee.
Take a look at this. AJ had Seth all lined up. Phenomenal Forearm.
Just the slightest little tweak, and Rollins busted it wide open.
[Saxton] And here's the potential problem now for AJ Styles, because of that tweak,
AJ Styles may not have the Phenomenal Forearm
as an option in this matchup no longer.
[Corey] 100% correct on that assessment, Saxton.
Right now, AJ is gonna have to dig down deep into his arsenal.
Try to pull out a few tricks from the pages of the playbook
-he hasn't seen in some time. -[Saxton] Wait a minute.
At first, I said this. Maybe Styles is gonna prove us all wrong.
[Jimmy] That's what's on the line. Money in the Bank opportunity!
Now, climbing up!
[Corey] The contract hanging above the ring
as these two warriors do battle.
Styles trying to fight through the pain. Rollins with catlike agility!
All the way to the top rope!
[Jimmy] Looking to make the pain even worse with a superplex.
An escape from AJ Styles!
[Saxton] So resourceful is AJ Styles.
And now, Rollins, for the second time, looking for the Buckle Bomb!
[all exclaiming]
[Corey] Good night, Styles!
[Jimmy] Absolutely crushing AJ Styles!
Now, looking to put him through the canvas!
From the top rope!
[Saxton] Eyeing the Money in the Bank briefcase!
-[all exclaiming] -[Corey] Nobody home!
Rollins spent just a half a second too long admiring the goal,
the contract hanging above the ring!
And the Visionary paid for it!
[Jimmy] Eye on the prize, and his eyes off AJ Styles at the wrong time!
[Corey] But Styles has suffered so much damage,
AJ is unable to capitalize in this instance.
[Saxton] Styles limping over to Seth Rollins
-attempting to end this now. -[Jimmy] Make it Styles Clash!
[Corey] Rollins, again, trying to attack the knee of Styles.
[Saxton] Styles determined.
Looking for it again. This time, a counter by Rollins!
[Corey] Countered the cut sunset flip! And got him!
-[Saxton] Wow! -[bell rings]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[Jimmy] Unbelievable match!
An unbelievable performance from Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Corey] Well, the Visionary just punched his ticket to Sin City
to the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins defeats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.
And, guys, Seth may repeat this year.
This is where it all went south for AJ.
A slight tweak of the knee made exponentially worse by Rollins,
who would continue to pour on the punishment.
The Buckle Bomb.
Rollins looked to end it with a beautiful frog splash,
but Styles out of the way just in time.
[Saxton] And then, it would be AJ Styles.
Thinking Styles Clash, but Styles simply got caught.
Styles simply got caught in the middle of the ring
in a match that could have gone either way.
[Corey] No need to hang your head in shame if you're AJ Styles.
But if you are Seth "Freakin" Rollins, you are grinning ear to ear
with good reason,
because Rollins is now one step closer to Money in the Bank.
[Jimmy] Well, earlier tonight, another Superstar showing guts and heart.
Riddle in the face of Paul Heyman and The Bloodline.
So, I really don't care what stipulation The Tribal Chief
wants to put on our match this Friday night,
because he's gonna have to kill me to stop me from taking
that WWE Undisputed Universal Championship, bro!
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] An ultra-passionate Riddle.
[Jimmy] Well, he's gonna need that passion this Friday
when he takes on the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns, who has looked absolutely flawless!
[Saxton] If Riddle wants to accomplish his goal of bleeding The Bloodline dry,
he must topple The Tribal Chief.
[Corey] But if Riddle does not win, he will never get another opportunity
as long as Roman Reigns is champion!
[Jimmy] That's a stipulation made by Paul Heyman earlier tonight.
Riddle's under pressure.
[Corey] We saw a side of Riddle we have not seen,
maybe ever, earlier tonight.
And Paul Heyman better hope
that whatever switch he flipped inside Riddle can be unswitched.
-[crowd cheering] -[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, he is one half of RK-Bro,
Riddle!
[Corey] Well, this is more like the Riddle we're used to seeing.
The Original Bro.
-[fireworks explode] -[Saxton] Oh!
[Corey] The dude who rode his scooter all around Wichita,
asking where Ted Lasso used to work.
["Hey Bro" playing]
[Saxton] Legitimate question.
[Corey] Well, Riddle looks to continue his momentum
prior to his championship match Friday, right here, live, next!
["I Came To Play" playing]
♪ I came to play ♪
♪ I glow inside this light I see new life unfold ♪
[Jimmy] There's a new episode of Miz & Mrs.
following Monday Night Raw tonight.
And someone who did know how successful the premiere was joins us now, The Miz.
-How you doing? -Oh, I'm feeling really, really good.
Highest-rated show in the last year on USA. I mean, let's go, baby!
And you know what? If Riddle wants to come out uninvited
for the past two weeks on Miz TV,
I'm gonna come out uninvited to watch his match against Ciampa.
[Jimmy] Ciampa, of course, has been a presence,
an unexpected presence on Monday Night Raw,
has come out and really blindsided--
Straight to the armbar!
[Corey] When is the last time we saw this much aggression
-right out of the gate from Riddle? -[Jimmy] A triangle transition!
[Corey] Ciampa looking to stack up Riddle, pin his shoulders to the mat.
[Jimmy] Already in trouble from the submission specialist.
-[Corey] Great power by Ciampa. -[Saxton] Look at the power!
[Miz] Utilizing the ropes! Very smart.
[Corey] How impressed have you personally been with Ciampa
over the past several weeks? We've seen you in the same circles.
[Miz] I've been observing, I'm not gonna lie.
I've been observing, his strikes are exquisite, he's lethal,
and he's definitely someone to be reckoned with in a WWE ring.
I think he just needs that shot and, honestly,
if he takes on Riddle right now…
Riddle is the number one contender
to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
If Ciampa can contend with Riddle, and defeat Riddle,
-what's that make Ciampa? -[Corey] Absolutely right.
Certainly a threat to any championship and…
-[Jimmy] Not many-- -[Corey] Oh!
[Miz] That is why you wear shoes or boots
-in a WWE ring. -[Corey] Oh! To the DDT!
[Jimmy] To the cover! Shoulders down!
Kick-out from Riddle.
But Riddle, assaulted by Ciampa last week.
Before that, Ciampa assaulted Mustafa Ali several times,
[Corey] Let's talk about more important things, Jimmy.
-How's Maryse? -[Miz] Maryse is fantastic!
She loves my huge, gigantic, massive balls.
[Corey] Information we didn't need.
[Miz] Look, last week, we made a whole thing about it.
You got all you little TikToks, all your little social media,
people talking about it! You have people chanting "Tiny balls" to me last week.
So, yeah, you're damn right I'm gonna come out here--
[Jimmy] Oh! Beautiful move from Ciampa. To the cover!
A kick-out from Riddle.
[Saxton] It was a little uncomfortable seeing you compete in your underwear, Miz.
[Miz] Yeah! Riddle ripped my pants off!
What kind of man rips another man's pants off in a WWE ring?
[Saxton] Well, you were competing in a tuxedo.
[Corey] In an impromptu match he wasn't scheduled for!
-That was an act of bravery! -[Miz] Thank you very much, Corey!
-[Corey] It was an act of valor. -[Miz] Thank you.
-[Corey] You fought on behalf of Maryse… -Exactly!
[Corey] …and your family at home, and your reality empire.
-[Miz] Exactly! -[Corey] I understand.
[Miz] The funniest, most captivating show on USA after Monday Night Raw.
I mean, it is exquisite! It's amazing! It gets the rating! It gets the people!
It gets your hearts!
-[Saxton] Talk about bravery and valor… -[Jimmy] Oh! Beautiful kick from Riddle!
[Saxton] …how about what we've seen from Riddle?
Fighting on behalf of his fallen partner, Randy Orton,
determined to become the next Undisputed WWE Universal Champion!
You've been interrupting me week after week, being very rude!
[Corey] Does Riddle have his own reality show?
-[all exclaiming] -[Jimmy] Great body slam!
Taking a page out of The Viper's book.
-[Saxton] Speaking of which… -[Jimmy] Looking to do it again!
[Saxton] Ciampa draped over the middle rope!
[Jimmy] Oh! Face down goes Ciampa! And that might be it.
[Miz] You'd think he'd get his own moves.
[Corey] You would think.
Generally speaking, that is--
[Miz] He would be an originator, not a carbon copy.
[Jimmy] Thinking RKO… Nice counter from Ciampa to the roll-up!
-[Corey] Ciampa with-- -[Miz] Oh!
[Corey] Great strategy by Ciampa, working in an ankle lock here.
[Jimmy] Cranking on the leg of Riddle.
-[Corey] Oh, God! -[Saxton] Oh, he's got his toe!
-[all exclaiming] -[Miz] Yes!
That is using brains and brawn! And here we go!
Get a nice little--
-That's what I'm talking about! -[Corey] Uses his knee for the shot!
-Could be good night! -[referee] One! Two!
-[all exclaiming] -[Corey] Just in time,
-getting that right shoulder up! -This close
to beating the number one contender!
[Saxton] And to your point, that would be huge,
huge for Ciampa to accomplish, Miz.
[Corey] What an impressive outing thus far by Ciampa,
as the WWE Universe starts to rally behind Riddle.
[Saxton] Ciampa thinking about the fairy-tale ending here in the ring.
[Jimmy] If Ciampa can just get Riddle elevated. Riddle not letting it happen.
[Corey] Nice go-behind by Riddle.
-Ripcord knee! -[all exclaiming]
[Saxton] Ciampa rocked now. Riddle on the move!
Riddle up top!
-[Jimmy] We'll get Floating Bro! Oh! -[Corey] God!
Ciampa might have just…
[Saxton] Going to that dark place!
[Corey] Might have blown out Ciampa's knee or quad.
[Saxton] RKO!
To the cover! One! Two! Three!
A much-needed win for Riddle!
[announcer] Here is your winner, Riddle!
[Saxton] Once again, an ultra-passionate,
ultra-gutsy performance by Riddle.
[Corey] We'll take another look at this. The Floating Bro from the top rope.
Watch where Riddle lands.
Across the knees and thighs of Ciampa.
I can't believe Ciampa kept fighting after that.
But the RKO, an homage to the Apex Predator,
would be what ultimately put Ciampa down after a hell of an effort.
[Saxton] Now, it all comes to this Friday night on SmackDown.
Riddle challenges Roman Reigns
for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
And if Riddle loses, Riddle can never challenge Roman Reigns again.
[Jimmy] Tonight has been all about opportunities,
and Rhea Ripley got her an opportunity in a Fatal 4-Way last Monday.
[Corey] We get Doudrop, Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, and Alexa Bliss
all competing for the right to challenge Bianca Belair.
Just when it seemed as though Doudrop had victory in her hands,
look at the power of The Eradicator.
Rhea Ripley delivering a Riptide,
and earning her chance to challenge The EST
for the Raw Women's Championship at Money in the Bank.
[Saxton] I don't wanna look at this team. Not only does Bianca Belair
have to worry about Rhea Ripley,
how about the presence of The Judgment Day?
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome,
she is the EST of WWE,
the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair!
["Watch Me Shine" playing]
[Saxton] We know Bianca Belair thrives on competition,
thrives on being pushed.
And without question, Bianca Belair looking pushed to her limit
against Rhea Ripley.
[Corey] Does Bianca Belair even have limits at this point, Saxton?
[Jimmy] We haven't seen any yet,
but we'll hear from the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
She joins us live on Monday Night Raw, next.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
Kevin Patrick is with Bianca Belair.
Bianca Belair,
your opponent at Money in the Bank,
Rhea Ripley, has absolutely shown a much more vicious side
since joining The Judgment Day.
So, how prepared are you to defend your Raw Women's Championship
-against this version of Rhea? -[scoffs]
Okay, first of all, Kevin, I'm prepared for anything.
I mean, I stay ready, so I don't have to get ready.
But no, you know, I'm actually looking forward to facing Rhea Ripley
at Money in the Bank.
I mean, we are both at the forefront of a new generation of women in WWE.
So, with all of my big moments,
from the Royal Rumbles to the WrestleManias,
Rhea was right there on the other side doing amazing things, too.
I mean, we were doing this together.
We pushed each other. It was this competition.
It was this mutual respect that was there, and I love that.
But ever since Rhea joined The Judgment Day,
I don't recognize this Rhea. I mean, she's soulless.
[chuckles]
She's soulless.
And, you know, I think that her joining Judgment Day
is all about intimidating people.
But let me tell you something, I am not the one. [chuckles]
I mean, Rhea can go back there
and intimidate everybody else if she wants to.
But when it comes to this, oh, I am not the one. I am not scared of Rhea.
So, at Money in the Bank, I'm gonna show Rhea that I don't just talk the talk
when I call myself the strongest, the fastest, the roughest, the toughest,
the quickest, the greatest, the best, but I also walk the walk.
So, at Money in the Bank,
oh, I'm gonna walk out, still,
-your Raw Women's-- -[Rhea] Bianca!
Bianca!
Oi, Bianca, over here!
[crowd booing]
You're all talk.
The Judgment Day…
we speak through our actions.
We do what we want when we want.
We're tired of playing nice.
We are tired of taking orders.
That is why we knocked Edge from his pedestal
and removed him from The Judgment Day.
Yeah, we did.
You know, Edge had the right idea when he started The Judgment Day.
It was meant as a movement
for those who were tired of living their lives for others.
But Edge's…
His actions contradicted his own mission statement.
He painted himself as our leader
and, then, would tell us to not do as you're told.
He sealed his own fate.
And now, The Judgment Day are all equals.
That brings me back to you, Bianca.
You care about what everybody thinks,
even these half-witted nobodies here in Kansas.
-[crowd booing] -They're just holding you back.
Maybe if you stopped caring about the WWE Universe,
you'd actually stand a chance of retaining
the Raw Women's Championship at Money in the Bank.
You call yourself the EST,
but it just sounds like you're trying to convince yourself of that.
I don't tell people I'm intimidating.
I just am.
Last week, in a Fatal 4-Way Match, I had my teeth knocked loose.
And you know what?
I loved it.
[laughs]
In that match, I took what I wanted.
Now, I'm first in line for the Raw Women's Championship.
Bianca, at Money in the Bank,
the greatest thing you will be is your downfall.
And I eradicate you from existence
and walk the walk of a two-time Raw Women's Champion.
[crowd booing]
["The Other Side" playing]
[Corey] Rhea Ripley may be unlike any challenge
the EST has ever dealt with before.
Bianca's in trouble.
[Saxton] She called her soulless, we just saw it.
[crowd booing]
Excuse me, Theory.
How do you feel your chances of a victory
in tonight's upcoming Pose-Down against "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley?
What kind of question is that?
I'm clearly in the zone.
I mean, I got my tan right.
I'm getting my pump right.
I got all my angles right.
I don't know what I'm doing. I mean, literally,
I shouldn't be explaining myself to you
because I'm just on a different level these days.
I mean, come to think of it,
that right there is just one,
just one of the biceps that's gonna go out there
and beat "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley in a Pose-Down.
And sure, last week, Bobby tried to embarrass me by flexing his arm,
and kicked me from behind like a coward.
I'm gonna prove to The All Mighty that he's not on my level,
and definitely not worthy of a United States Championship opportunity.
But tonight is also about me proving
that I am the best investment that Mr. McMahon has ever made.
Because I am the youngest United States Champion in WWE history,
but I'm just getting started.
I mean, in 20 years, when they celebrate my career,
it's gonna make the 20-year Cena celebration
look like nothing. [laughs]
Nothing.
Thanks so much. Good luck.
[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] That's a confident young man, to say the least.
[Saxton] He's looking very Strydom-esque.
["Shoooosh" playing]
[Corey] Shoosh, you two. I'm glad you finally took Gable's advice.
[Saxton] Not on purpose.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Otis, representing Alpha Academy,
Chad Gable!
[Corey] Chad Gable flanked by the Tree Trunk of the Alpha Academy.
Look at the size of Otis.
Look at that face on Otis.
[Jimmy] Well, it's hard to believe, it's Chad Gable
one-on-one against Mustafa Ali!
Of course, we'll have Otis at ringside,
but it's one-on-one against Mustafa Ali.
Chad Gable on Raw, next!
["Shoooosh" continues playing]
["Shoooosh" playing]
[Corey] You see Chad Gable of the Alpha Academy on your left.
the "Tree Trunk" Otis on your right.
Gable prepared for one-on-one competition
against this man.
["Problematic" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois,
weighing in at 182 pounds,
Mustafa Ali!
[Corey] Tonight's of the utmost importance for Mustafa Ali,
who needs to get back on the horse, so to speak.
And Ali would love to ride a wave of momentum next week
when Raw hits Lincoln, Nebraska.
Ali pushed Theory to the limit
in his United States Championship opportunity
several weeks back in Hell in a Cell.
But, now, Ali needs to put the past behind him
and continue to move forward.
[Saxton] And time has shown us that Ali can do that very well.
He's had his share of setbacks throughout his career.
We've always seen Ali find a way to bounce back
and be better than he was before.
[Jimmy] He's been dealing with so much recently.
A two-on-one match versus Miz and Theory.
Veer Mahaan. And, then, with Miz as referee.
It just hasn't been easy since Mustafa Ali has returned to Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] If you like technical wrestling, this is the match for you.
You got two sneaky good, underrated technicians
-in the ring. -Thank you!
[Corey] And Chad Gable getting the better of that exchange.
[Jimmy] You wanna know how good Chad Gable is? Just ask him.
Of course, Greco-Roman Olympian.
Knows every submission, every hold, every throw.
[Corey] And he can dribble a bowling ball.
[Saxton] I beg your pardon?
[Jimmy] He's strong. He's strong, essentially…
Oh! Beautiful hurricanrana from Mustafa Ali, to the arm drag!
Another one!
-[Corey] Deep arm drags by Mustafa-- -Shoooosh!
[Saxton] There you go!
It's about time Chad Gable got shooshed.
[Corey] This is where Ali thrives, pushing the pace,
speeding up the pace of the matchup,
keeping his opponent confused.
[Jimmy] Also, an incredible risk-taker.
Not afraid to go high.
Oh! Full speed, and paying the price!
[Corey] That might be it. I don't know how Ali recovers from that.
[Saxton] That could be a game-changer in this match.
[Corey] Otis looking at Ali like lunch.
I think Ali is out, guys. Watch this.
[Jimmy] Oh!
[Corey] And notice how…
[Saxton] The official just checked on Mustafa Ali,
clearly gave some indication that he can still continue, but…
[Corey] It's a credit to the toughness of Mustafa Ali.
But Gable, not gonna ease up in any way.
-He's continuing to pour it on. -[Jimmy] In fact, taking full advantage!
To the cover, hooking the leg!
Near fall, but a kick-out from Mustafa Ali.
[Saxton] Ali was able to pop up the left shoulder, but Gable…
Shoooosh!
[Jimmy] Chad Gable giving his verbal advice to the crowd,
before bending Mustafa Ali in the wrong direction.
[Corey] Surfboard-style submission applied by Gable.
Ali in a great deal of trouble.
Very tricky maneuver to escape from.
Look at how Gable's got the ankles tied.
-[Jimmy] Oh! To the cover! -[Saxton] Nice escape from Ali.
So far, the offense going the direction--
-[Corey] Pioneer suplex! -[Jimmy] Oh, my God!
Kick-out just in time from Mustafa Ali!
But all offense from Chad Gable so far.
[Saxton] It feels like Ali is just trying to survive.
[Corey] But look at the sense of urgency from Gable, wasting no time, no motion,
heading straight to the top rope.
If Gable connects, this one is over!
[Jimmy] Oh, and nobody home!
[Saxton] Ali managed to get out of the way!
[Corey] Great evasion by Mustafa Ali!
[Saxton] Picking up speed!
[Jimmy] Under the well of creativity, that risk-taking!
[Saxton] How about Ali now, digging deep here against Chad Gable?
[Corey] A motivated disruptor bringing the fight
to the valedictorian.
[Saxton] It's so important for Ali to find a way to bounce back,
-as he lost in Hell in a-- -[Corey] Oh!
[Jimmy] Tornado DDT! That'll help.
[Saxton] And, now, that sense of urgency we saw from Chad Gable earlier,
we're seeing from Mustafa Ali!
[Jimmy] Otis coming in!
Oh, getting a kick to the arm, but…
[Saxton] There's that slight distraction--
-[Jimmy] To the-- -[Saxton] Gable!
[Corey] American Automatic!
One! Two! Three!
[Jimmy] And that's three for Chad Gable!
-["Shoooosh" playing] -[Corey] And the assist to Otis.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Chad Gable!
[Saxton] Major assist to Otis!
-[Corey] It's what a good protege does! -[Saxton] Yeah.
[Corey] It's for the Academy, Saxton!
[Jimmy] Well, when you think about powerhouses,
it isn't just Otis on the Raw roster, but Veer Mahaan.
Last Monday, what he did to Dominik Mysterio, unbelievable!
[Corey] Dominik Mysterio was eager to avenge past assaults
at the hands of The Lion of Monday Night Raw.
-And just as doom was arriving… -[bell ringing]
…Rey Mysterio would come to the aid of his fallen son
and bring the fight to Veer Mahaan.
And check this out, Rey getting a little creative out of necessity,
delivering a modified 619, which did not take Veer Mahaan down.
That is terrifying!
[Saxton] This was a message from The Mysterios,
"Veer Mahaan, you will not make an example out of our family."
[Jimmy] But the message tonight,
one-on-one, Rey Mysterio versus Veer Mahaan!
Can Rey send the final message,
"I can't just hurt you.
I can beat you, and anyone else"?
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Dominik Mysterio,
from San Diego, California.
Rey Mysterio!
[Corey] The man who has made a career of defying the odds
and toppling giants
will have to do just that tonight on behalf of himself and his son, Dominik.
[Jimmy] That's right. The master of the 619, Rey Mysterio,
finally takes on the man who's been going after his family.
Rey and Dominik, the ferocious Veer Mahaan!
It's on Raw, and it's next!
-["Booyaka 619" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] You are looking at the slayer of giants, Rey Mysterio.
He's gonna need all of that tonight.
[Corey] Dominik, his son, out here for moral support,
as Dominik has experienced this man firsthand on more than one occasion.
Monday Night Raw, release The Lion!
[announcer] And his opponent, weighing in at 275 pounds,
Veer Mahaan!
[Jimmy] 275 pounds is intimidating enough.
But when it moves like Veer Mahaan,
when it's explosive like Veer Mahaan,
when it's technical like Veer Mahaan, it's another level.
[Saxton] Veer's certainly a unique athlete, who gave us some insight
into his motivation here against the Mysterio family.
Actually came out here a couple of weeks ago
and said, "I believe Rey Mysterio is weak
because he's too concerned about his son, Dominik."
[Jimmy] Two kinds of people in the world of Veer Mahan,
predators and prey.
[Corey] Right now, this week, it's Rey Mysterio
looking like lunch for The Lion.
[Saxton] You can never count out Rey Mysterio in any scenario.
[Corey] You're right about that, Saxton.
Rey Mysterio used to being undersized in any sort of competition, but…
[Saxton] I mean, you could say it's a comfort zone for Rey Mysterio.
[Corey] I agree. However…
Oh, my goodness! Rey has been around a long time,
and has been in the ring with the biggest and the baddest.
But I don't know the last time we had an athlete the caliber of a Veer Mahaan.
This blend of size, speed and, above all, aggression.
Veer is constantly moving forward.
[Saxton] Right now, we're seeing aggression from Rey Mysterio!
[Corey] Oh! Rey knows what he's dealing with, trust me.
It's just a matter of whether or not Rey has what it takes to topple Veer.
[Jimmy] Another thing very rare is an opponent who can make Rey Mysterio,
a technician, emotional.
Veer Mahaan has done everything to go after Dominik and Rey,
and get Rey fired up.
[Corey] I would disagree with you on the fact that Rey Mysterio
has been driven by his heart his entire career.
Rey is used to being overmatched physically,
but nobody has the sheer force of will that Rey Mysterio has shown
throughout his entire Hall of Fame-worthy career.
[all exclaiming]
[Saxton] Sent hard to the outside, is Rey Mysterio.
At the complete mercy--
[Corey] Is that a smile that just washed over the face of Veer?
[Saxton] Yeah, a disturbing smile.
[Jimmy] Warning Dominik Mysterio to stay away
or get caught in another Cervical Clutch.
[Corey] I don't blame Dominik. Discretion is the better part of valor in this case.
[Saxton] Again, remember, Dominik was stretchered out of the arena
after the damage that was done to him by Veer Mahaan.
[Jimmy] He was out of Raw for several weeks!
You can see why when you see Veer Mahaan move.
Rey Mysterio out just in time.
[Corey] When your friend falls into the bear enclosure at the zoo,
you don't jump in to help them,
you grab a ladder, you give them something to pull up an escape route.
That's what Rey needs right now,
an escape route from the clutches of Veer Mahaan.
[Jimmy] Rey Mysterio just bounced from the turnbuckle
to the center of the ring.
[Saxton] And Veer Mahaan enjoying every second of it.
Fear is so much a weapon of Veer Mahaan.
For weeks, he has run roughshod over the division.
[Corey] I don't know that we have a Superstar on the roster
capable of intimidation
quite like Veer Mahaan brings each and every night.
I would dare say most of Veer's matches
to this point have been won before the opening bell.
[Saxton] And that says a lot about the spirit
of Rey Mysterio, of Dominik Mysterio, to face that fear head on!
[Corey] You're right about that one.
Oh!
Rey out of the way in time.
[Saxton] Gets caught by the--
[Jimmy] A hurricanrana right into the corner!
[Saxton] Veer's still on his feet.
[Corey] Absolutely no quit in Rey Mysterio!
[Saxton] He's not gonna overpower Veer.
[Jimmy] Oh!
Knee right to the guts of Rey Mysterio,
lifting him off the ground.
[Saxton] Now, it's Mysterio whipped hard into the corner.
[Corey] Veer now lining up Mysterio in the turnbuckle.
[Jimmy] Oh, another escape!
[Corey] But Veer still on his feet somehow!
-Veer may have just dislocated-- -[Jimmy] Whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa!
Boot to the face of Dominik!
[Saxton] Oh!
[Corey] And just clotheslined Dominik into the timekeeper's area.
[Saxton] Veer just had his shoulder rammed into the post,
and he was still able to wipe out Dominik Mysterio!
[Corey] Mahaan is like a damn Terminator tonight.
[Jimmy] But distracted just enough.
Now, Rey Mysterio on the move!
[Corey] And Rey does have Veer…
had Veer out of sorts for a moment.
[Saxton] This is not where Rey Mysterio wants to be!
[all exclaiming]
[Corey] Sternum first across the knee. Or, perhaps, it was Rey's chin.
Either way, an absolutely brutal landing. And it's about to get worse.
-[Saxton] Uh-oh. -[Jimmy] Cervical Clutch is in!
-Immediate tap from Rey Mysterio! -[bell ringing]
-[crowd booing] -["Roar" playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner, by submission, Veer Mahaan!
[Jimmy] The dominant… dominance continues for Veer Mahaan!
[Saxton] Frightening dominance from Veer Mahaan
who, once again, can add a Mysterio to his list.
One thing you can never show, we just saw here, is fear in the ring.
Fortunately, Riddle, earlier tonight,
not showing that in the face of Paul Heyman and The Bloodline.
Of course, Friday is his opportunity to make history on SmackDown
against the Unified, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns!
But if he loses, the stipulation from Paul Heyman,
he will never get another opportunity
to challenge Roman Reigns again.
Everything… everything on the line.
Never able to come back to SmackDown.
[Corey] It is truly do or die for Riddle.
And this was just announced,
another qualifying match for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
It's great to qualify.
It's even better to do it at the expense of your nemesis.
One-on-one, Asuka versus "Big Time" Becky Lynch!
[Saxton] I gotta tell you guys, my goosebumps
are wreaking havoc out here right now,
because Ezekiel broke the news earlier on tonight,
his older brother, Elias,
is returning to Monday Night Raw
with a very special concert!
Oh, I can't wait!
[Jimmy] And they are getting set up for, that's right,
the Pose-Down Challenge!
United States Champion, Theory,
and The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley!
["A-Town Down" playing]
[Corey] Here he comes,
the youngest United States Champion in WWE history!
Looking fantastic!
Is Theory gonna give us a TED Talk?
[Saxton] Oh, gosh! No, please not!
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome…
Right here all day!
[announcer] …the youngest United States Champion in WWE history,
Theory!
[Corey] Check out those peaks!
This is what a champion looks like!
[Corey] The abs, the biceps, the gold!
[Saxton] Yeah, but an "All Mighty" challenge awaits Theory.
-The Pose-Down is next, live! -That's all day, baby!
That's all day!
Time to pose! Time to put it down!
[Jimmy] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw!
Theory ready for his Pose-Down, with Adam Pearce.
You can't control this! I'm on another level.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the inaugural Theory Invitational Pose-Down,
which, of course, Theory has challenged Bobby Lashley.
Introducing at 220 pounds,
the youngest United States Champion in WWE history,
Theory!
[Corey] This is what HDTV was created for.
-[crowd booing] -They don't know.
[Pearce] And, of course, his opponent.
weighing in tonight at an incredible 273 pounds,
I give to you "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley!
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] Ah, here we go.
["All Mighty" playing]
[Corey] Check it out, Theory.
-The physique… -[fireworks screeching]
…looks like it was chiseled from Mount Olympus itself!
[Jimmy] "Herculean," the only word you can use.
[Saxton] Can we just award the victory to Lashley already?
[Corey] Wait, listen, listen! That's mighty disrespectful of you, Saxton,
to overlook the youngest United States Champion--
[Saxton] Look at this man! Look at Bobby Lashley! Do you have eyes?
[Corey] I know! I love everything about The All Mighty.
And Lashley's in phenomenal physical condition.
[Saxton] He got, like, a 12-pack.
What, like, 22-inch arms?
[Corey] Theory is, like, three-quarters of the way there.
[Saxton laughing] Yeah. Aspiring.
And, see, that's a nervous smile on the face of Theory.
[Jimmy] When you can win a two-on-one match with MVP and Omos…
-[fireworks exploding] -[Corey] How do you know Theory can't?
He's never been in that situation.
[Jimmy] All I'm saying is, it means you have one hell of a physique.
[Corey] No doubt about it. "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley…
-What's up, Bobby? -[Corey] …double tough.
-Hey, hey, hey! -All right, gentlemen,
before we get this started, there are some ground rules.
This is a spectator sport,
and each of you will take part in three poses,
double bicep, side chest, and most muscular,
with the winner being decided
by the WWE Universe.
[crowd cheering]
-Which one of you will begin-- -No, no, no! Hey. Hey, is this on?
Yeah. So, actually, you already messed up.
You botched the beginning.
This is my show.
This is my posing.
You need to be on the podium here.
You need to get on the podium to start the Pose-Down.
I'm gonna get on there…
but I'm gonna let you know something--
If you don't get out on the podium, I'm gonna disqualify you right now.
-[Jimmy] Whoa! -All right!
[Saxton] Stop stalling, Theory.
Back up!
First, the double bicep.
[epic instrumental music playing]
[Corey] Check this out.
Wow!
-Look at the wingspan on this dude. -[Jimmy] Impressive.
[Pearce] Next, the side chest!
[music continues]
-[Corey] Theory's done this before. -That's all day, Bobby!
[Saxton] Not bad. Not bad.
[Theory] Come on! Way better than Bobby!
[Pearce] And, finally, most muscular!
You ready for this one? This is The All Mighty right here.
[grunting loudly]
[Corey] That is incredible! Look at the traps!
[Jimmy] Incredible muscle on Theory.
[Saxton] Bobby Lashley--
-[Corey] Even The All Mighty is impressed! -Shut up! Come on!
I got this all day! Me!
-Me! Me! Come on! Me! -Thank you.
Thank you, Theory.
-Come on! -[Corey] Let's keep it going.
[Saxton] You only get three poses. What…
-You're only allowed three poses, Theory. -Get off there. Quit stalling.
You brought this on yourself. Now, you're gonna get dealt with.
I'm gonna embarrass your ass here
and, then, I'm gonna kick your ass in the ring!
And, then, just like I told you before,
I'm taking that title from you, kid.
-You're not taking that from me. -[crowd cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen, Bobby Lashley with the double bicep!
[epic instrumental music playing]
-[Jimmy] Whoa-ho-ho! -[Saxton] This guy!
This guy!
Those things can block out the sun!
-[Corey] You ain't kidding. -[Pearce] Now, the side chest!
[music continues playing]
I don't know.
-[crowd cheering] -[Jimmy] Oh!
[Corey] The striations! The vascularity!
-[Jimmy] He has muscles on his muscles! -[Pearce] Finally, most muscular!
-[Saxton] The grand finale. -[Corey] Oh, no.
-[crowd cheering] -Come on!
[Corey] Good Lord! Check it out! The All Mighty.
[Saxton] Theory, perhaps you should just go home.
-Or at least back to the locker room. -[Pearce] Thank you, Mr. Lashley.
Thank you, gentlemen.
It is now time to determine the winner of the Pose-Off.
Ladies and gentlemen,
-who thinks Theory is the-- -[Theory] No, no, no! You shut your mouth!
You shut your mouth!
[crowd booing]
Shut up!
[crowd chanting] Bobby! Bobby! Bobby!
Chant for me!
Who won this competition?
Was it Theory?
[crowd booing]
Was it, Bobby Lashley?
[crowd cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!
Bobby Lashley!
-[Jimmy] Absolute blowout! -[Saxton] Told you! Told you!
[Theory] Hold on a second!
Hold on a second.
No, no, no, no, no!
Bobby, there's one more pose.
If you really think you can beat me in a Pose-Off,
and you really want this,
we got one more pose to do.
-What is it? -Yeah. You ready? It's this pose.
[Jimmy] Oh!
[Corey] Baby oil in the eyes of Bobby Lashley.
[Saxton] You serious?
[Jimmy] Bobby now completely blinded!
-[Saxton] This is ridiculous. -Come on, Bobby! Come on! Here it is.
[Jimmy] Oh, my God!
[crowd booing]
[Saxton] He'll launch into a pose now.
[Jimmy] Cowardly dropkick to a blinded Bobby Lashley!
[Saxton] With baby oil.
[Corey] Now, it's time for the most important part of the night.
[Saxton] What, we're celebrating a loss? Is that what Theory's doing?
-Celebrating losing the Pose-Down? -[Corey] The selfie will tell the tale!
Look at the grin on that man's face!
Look at the gold in his hands!
All Theory does is win, all day, every day!
[Jimmy] Theory challenged Bobby Lashley to a Pose-Off,
and clearly lost!
And, then, a cheap shot.
[Saxton] Yeah, well, Theory is on Bobby Lashley's radar
and Bobby Lashley wants the United States Championship.
[Jimmy] Oh, do not expect "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley to take this
lying down against the United States Champion, Theory!
[Corey] The winner is Theory!
[Saxton] Lies.