[intro music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
[Ric Flair] Woooo!
-[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.
♪ Let's go ♪
♪ I got a vision I see in my head ♪
♪ A melody buried deep into my soul ♪
♪ They call us crazy We cuttin' the Edge ♪
♪ Decided our stories are gonna be told ♪
♪ Break the rules, break the laws This is the moment we change it all ♪
♪ Yeah, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Legendary in the makin' ♪
♪ Reach out and we take it ♪
♪ 'Bout to emerge, we on the verge ♪
♪ And it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, feels like greatness ♪
♪ Woo, greatness ♪
[announcer] Welcome to WWE Universe.
It's fitting on our way to Cardiff, Wales,
we come to you from the Steel City
of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
where they know a lot about titles
where the WWE Women's Tag Team titles are on the line tonight,
on Monday Night RAW.
[crowd cheering]
[AJ Styles' entrance music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] How does the night get more phenomenal
than when AJ Styles makes the walk and enters the ring?
[Corey] This is how you kick off Monday Night RAW.
What an incredible show we have tonight,
once again from the Steel City.
Tonight, WWE Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh native Kurt Angle
comes to his hometown live on Monday Night RAW!
[Jimmy] Fresh off their decimation of Drew McIntyre
Friday night on SmackDown,
The Usos, and the honorary Us, Sami Zayn
are here on RAW to acknowledge the tribal chief.
[Corey] And tonight we will crown new Women's Tag Team champions.
It's the finals of the Women's Tag Team Title Tournament,
as Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez take on IYO SKY and Dakota Kai.
["Here to Show the World" playing]
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is a Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring
residing in Hollywood, Florida, weighing 218 pounds,
Dolph Ziggler!
[Jimmy] Dolph Ziggler last week against Finn Bálor came up short.
The Judgment Day began because of AJ Styles and his rivalry with Edge.
But the center of the controversy is still Edge vs The Judgment Day.
We saw that last week.
[commentator 1] It is deafening here in Toronto,
where the dream began.
[commentator 2] Edge's homecoming back in Toronto,
the first time in ten years.
[commentator 1] Damian Priest has vowed to send
The Rated-R Superstar back into retirement.
[commentator 2] Oh, my God!
Oh!
Oh, crushing Damian Priest!
This is how Priest destroyed The Judgment Day.
[crowd cheering]
[roars]
[commentator 1] Oh, reckoning facedown.
South of Heaven.
[commentator 2] Charles Robinson sent to the outside.
Nothing off limits, especially with no official.
[commentator 1] Oh, no. Not again.
[commentator 2] Edge out of the way just in time.
[commentator 1] Spear.
[crowd] One, two, three.
[bell dinging]
[commentator 1] Redemption for Edge against The Judgment Day.
[commentator 2] It doesn't look like Edge is finished yet.
Oh, and Rhea goes low.
[commentator 1] Oh, now Finn Bálor.
[commentator 2] The war ultimately belongs to The Judgment Day.
[commentator 1] It's Beth Phoenix.
[commentator 2] Beth Phoenix couldn't stand by and watch this happen.
[commentator 1] Hall of Famer staring down The Judgment Day.
[commentator 2] Catastrophe avoided for Edge
here in his hometown, thanks to Beth Phoenix.
[Corey] AJ Styles, Dolph Ziggler prepared for Tag Team action.
[Judgment Day's entrance music playing]
[fireworks exploding]
[announcer] And their opponents, accompanied to the ring
by Rhea Ripley, Finn Bálor and Damian Priest,
The Judgment Day!
[Jimmy] You said it, Corey.
AJ Styles and Dolph Ziggler ready for Tag Team action.
Are they ready for the ruthlessness of The Judgment Day?
That's the question.
[Corey] It seems, up to this point,
nobody has been able to prepare adequately
for the damage inflicted by Ripley, Priest, and Bálor.
No one has had an answer for The Judgment Day thus far.
[Jimmy] Yes, but I do question maybe the psychological impact
that Damian Priest must be feeling a week removed from his loss to Edge.
[Corey] It's about getting back on the horse,
it's about having a short memory and resuming dominance.
[Jimmy] Well, gentlemen, remember, the reason for that
and we're looking right at her,
the interference from Rhea Ripley.
Have to have eyes in the back of your head to take on The Judgment Day.
[Corey] Rhea Ripley is probably the most wicked member of The Judgment Day.
[Jimmy] Nobody knows who she's going to attack,
from what direction she's going to attack from.
She has been a difference-maker for weeks.
[Corey] What an eerie sight.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Three superstars who have vowed
that they will continue beating up everyone…
until the entire roster realizes they run Monday Night RAW.
[Jimmy] It has to be surreal for AJ Styles.
Not long ago was AJ Styles…
-[bell dinging] -…Finn Bálor and Liv Morgan
against The Judgment Day.
[Corey] Correct, and now AJ facing off against Finn Bálor on opposite teams.
And Bálor takes down Ziggler in the opening moments.
-[Jimmy] Best believe Dolph Ziggler-- -Hold on. From behind.
[Jimmy] Roll-up, shoulders down already.
[Corey] I'd imagine Ziggler's got some…
-[Jimmy] Boom. -[Corey] …residual frustrations
falling short against Finn Bálor last week here on RAW.
[Jimmy] Looking to get some revenge of his own as a tag is made to Styles.
[Corey] Bálor quickly tagging out to the larger Damian Priest.
[Jimmy] Seeing the little mind games early from The Judgment Day.
[Corey] You touched on this, Jimmy,
but in many ways AJ Styles was the first victim
of the group that would be come to known as Judgment Day,
going all the way back to WrestleMania.
[Jimmy] Brutal series of strikes and stomps from Priest--
-Oh, and one for Ziggler. -[Corey] Oh!
[Corey] That opening now created an offensive opportunity for AJ Styles.
[Jimmy] Tremendous athleticism by Styles.
[Corey] Speed and creativity from AJ!
[Jimmy] Priest sent spilling to the outside.
[Corey] The Judgment Day may be forced to regroup here for a second, or maybe not.
-[Jimmy] AJ Styles allowing no regrouping. -[Corey] Oh!
[Jimmy] Down goes Damian Priest.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Welcome back to AJ Styles and Dolph Ziggler versus The Judgment Day.
Before the break,
momentum on the side of AJ Styles and Dolph Ziggler
but things have shifted.
[Corey] The Judgment Day would course correct,
regain control of this matchup
and Ziggler fighting like hell to get past Bálor.
[Jimmy] Here's a challenge if you're AJ Styles and Dolph Ziggler.
These two superstars, for all their singles exploits,
are not a seasoned tag team.
[Corey] It takes a lot of time to develop chemistry.
The Judgment Day has plenty of it.
Beautiful dropkick right on the jaw of Dolph Ziggler.
[Jimmy] You just see the confidence building for Finn Bálor.
[Corey] And every time Finn Bálor gets a chance, he shoots a glance at AJ Styles,
daring him to come in, daring him to do something.
Trying to get under the skin of the phenomenal one.
[Jimmy] That's why the attitude
-The Judgment Day has-- -[Jimmy] Look at this.
Mockery from Bálor.
Is Bálor going to deliver the Styles Clash?
[Corey] Ziggler.
-[Jimmy] Fantastic reversal by Ziggler. -[Corey] What a counter.
Famouser driving the prince face-first in the center of the ring.
Can Dolph make the tag to Styles?
[Jimmy] Can he take advantage of a wounded Finn Bálor?
[Corey] Bálor took too much time to showboat
and now Dolph's got an incredible opportunity
if he can make it to his corner and tagging Styles.
[Jimmy] And in comes the phenomenal one
and Damian Priest.
[Corey] Dodges the boot from Priest and now Styles
unloading on Damian Priest.
-Beautiful combination. -[Jimmy] On to Finn Bálor.
It seems Finn didn't want none of AJ Styles.
Styles warning Ripley to keep her nose out of his business.
[Corey] Now he's all sorts of fired up right now
all because of The Judgment Day.
[panting]
-[Corey] Oh! -[Jimmy] Oh, God.
AJ was trying to avoid contact with Bálor on the outside.
[Jimmy] That may cost him.
[Corey] Well, that was a shot you have to take if you're AJ Styles.
[Jimmy] Priest is looking for the South of Heaven. Turn by Styles.
[Corey] Kick out just in time.
[Jimmy] Styles hoisting Priest up.
Beautiful strength.
-[Corey] Knee to the back of the neck. -[Jimmy] To the cover.
-[crowd] One, two! -[grunts]
[Corey] Priest barely escapes before three.
Much to the chagrin of AJ Styles
but AJ needs to keep his foot on the gas pedal.
He's got the big man down.
This could do it.
AJ wants the Styles Clash.
[Jimmy] Priest has other plans.
It's AJ. Look at this.
[Corey] Calf Crusher sinks in.
Oh, beautiful transition, right into the Calf Crusher.
[Jimmy] It's in the middle of the ring.
-Damian Priest in major peril. -[screams]
[Corey] Bálor trying to reel Priest to the bottom rope.
-That's going to break the hold. -[Jimmy] Barely got it in time.
[indistinct shouting]
[Jimmy] Seconds away from the submission.
-[Corey] Styles realizes-- Whoa! -[Jimmy] Whoa!
[Corey] Ziggler from behind.
It's a smart strategy. Sometimes you got to fight fire with fire.
That's exactly what Ziggler and Styles need to do.
[Jimmy] Dolph Ziggler showing no hesitation to go after Finn Bálor.
I can't say the same for AJ Styles so far.
[Corey] Styles now cut.
[indistinct shouting]
[Jimmy] Priest thinking about the reckoning.
AJ able to counter for the moment.
[Corey] Styles out of the way!
Counters the enzuigiri.
That'll drop Damian Priest.
[Jimmy] Priest is stunned.
Styles makes the tag. Ziggler now legal.
Might be time for little teamwork.
[Corey] Setting offense on the horizon. Whoa!
Roll up by Ziggler.
Oh, the official-- the official's tied up with Styles.
[Jimmy] Referee not in the right place at the right time.
That may cost Dolph Ziggler.
[Corey] Oh! South of Heaven. Good night.
One, two, three!
-[Jimmy] Huge win for The Judgment Day. -[bell dinging]
[announcer] Here are your winners, The Judgment Day.
[Jimmy] It wasn't pretty, but all that matters is Priest was able
to recover from last week's loss to The Rated-R Superstar…
and another dominant win for The Judgment Day.
[Corey] Great continuity throughout for The Judgment Day.
[Jimmy] Without question, as we take another look at what happened.
Oh, Ziggler and Styles had some creative offense.
Ziggler had a great opportunity here,
but the official was still caught up with Styles.
[Corey] This would allow Ziggler to deliver a superkick,
but earned a trip South of Heaven for his troubles.
I don't care how tough you are,
-you're not getting up from that. -[bell dinging]
[Jimmy] This match, a billboard example of how in sync
Damian Priest, Finn Bálor and Rhea Ripley with each other.
-[triumphant music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] Oh! -[Jimmy] Oh, my.
[Corey] The Rated-R Superstar is here.
[Jimmy] Judgment Day looks a little panicked.
-I got something to say. -Yeah, come on.
[Corey] Oh, The Judgment Day going to stand their ground!
[crowd chanting] We want Edge! We want Edge! We want Edge!
[Jimmy] Edge is making his way.
[Jimmy] Well, we didn't expect it,
but Judgment Day back in the ring now that Edge is in the house.
Edge, we saw that you are here.
So, why don't you come down to the ring,
'cause I will happily smash what is left of your manhood.
You know what, Rhea,
I am so sick and tired of these so-called legends.
Priest had Edge beat last week,
but Edge gets a documentary.
I beat Rey Mysterio, but Rey Mysterio gets a documentary.
Where's our documentary?
Where's my A and E Special on the Monday Maestro?
-[crowd booing] -I'm a legend.
Show me some respect.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy. Take it easy.
You may not like it, but he told no lies.
Not one cap to be found.
Edge, no Judgment Day last week.
I kept my word and I had you beat.
One South of Heaven and your ass was out
but no, we have a referee losing his shoes in this ring
and caused him not to see it.
That's okay, but you know what?
I'm a man of my word.
This week we're not in Toronto.
You don't have your friends.
You don't have your family.
You don't have the one person who wears pants in your home,
Beth, here to save you this week.
-[crowd exclaims] -You're all alone.
So, let me finish what we started last week.
We finish you tonight.
Tonight, you face your judgment day!
[mic clatters]
-[Edge's entrance music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Looks like The Rated-R Superstar is happy to oblige.
[crowd cheering]
[inaudible]
[fireworks exploding]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Edge, Edge, Edge!
You know what, three of you made some valid points.
You also made some completely ridiculous points.
Finn…
Rey Mysterio and I didn't come back to steal your glory.
As a matter of fact, I came back to teach you
what it is to reach my glory because I've already had it.
But your ego was too big and got in the way.
Now I believe that you want to end my career.
And we're not in my hometown. We're in Pittsburgh
[crowd cheering]
And you're right.
I don't have Beth here tonight to watch my back. But to…
To talk about your other statement,
I'm comfortable enough in my masculinity
to admit that Beth and I both wear the pants in our family.
A, because it's 2022, so quit being a caveman.
You're going to be single for the rest of your life.
[crowd cheering]
And B, Beth is a badass.
[crowd cheering]
And, Rhea, you best keep your hands to yourself
or you're going to find out why she's The Glamazon, kiddo.
Bring it. I'm ready.
Now, Priest, last week you and I went to war…
and I beat you.
[crowd cheering]
So, now I am standing here all by myself
while the three of you are in that ring, looking all angry and emo
'cause you couldn't score tickets to the My Chemical Romance tour.
[crowd cheering]
Telling me that I got to face my judgment day, whatever that means.
But guess what?
Here's what you didn't learn.
All those months sitting under my learning tree,
you didn't pay attention.
Because…
-I didn't come here alone. -[crowd exclaiming]
[Jimmy] Oh! Rey and Dominik Mysterio.
[Corey] Edge outsmarted The Judgment Day.
He's got some backup.
[Jimmy] Finally The Judgment Day, three on three.
Mysterio smashing a kendo stick on Finn Bálor.
Priest and Dominik mixing it up in the ring
and Edge sends Priest to the outside.
[Corey] Edge understands this war is far from over
with The Judgment Day and he is more than willing to engage.
[Jimmy] Mysterio's victim are The Judgment Day over and over.
[Corey] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
We've seen the attacks of Rhea Ripley delivered on Dominik.
[Jimmy] You can see the conflict in the eyes of Dominik.
[inaudible conversation]
[Corey] Dominik's torn.
-[crowd cheering] -[inaudible conversation]
[Jimmy] If you read Dominik's lips
he's saying, "I don't want to, but if I have to."
Don't pull a weapon you're not ready to use.
[Corey] Ripley daring Dominik to do something.
Ripley has tormented Dominik Mysterio for weeks now.
[Jimmy] She's doing it now.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Dominik looks mesmerized.
-[Jimmy] What are you doing, Dominik? -[Corey] Ugh.
Bring it.
Come on, get yours. I dare you.
[laughs maniacally]
I will hit you.
-Come on. -Really?
-Come on. Come on. Bring it.
[Corey] Bálor and Priest dragging Ripley out of the ring,
out of a very hazardous situation.
Very awkward standoff.
This is an unfamiliar sight, The Judgment Day in retreat.
We ain't done yet.
We're not done.
[rock music playing]
[Corey] Rhea looked ready to fight everyone.
Thank goodness Edge had a backup plan
in Rey and Dominik Mysterio.
[Jimmy] Expect the unexpected here on Monday Night RAW.
And The Miz, of course, last week learned that first hand.
Never, ever, ever let someone get behind you on Monday Night RAW.
When Miz was out here competing in a match-up
and pay attention to the security guard directly above Miz in this photo.
Yes. This security guard who would momentarily reveal himself to be
disgruntled former NXT superstar, Dexter Lumis.
The guy doesn't work here. I don't know how he gets in the building,
but Lumis would actually physically abduct The Miz in Toronto.
[Corey] Yeah, this was freaky. It was chilling
and I still can't understand why there was
no security around to stop this from happening.
Excuse me, Miz.
Kevin, look who's not in the mood today, so please.
My apologies, Ciampa, but everybody's a little surprised
to see you here tonight, Miz, after what happened last week.
Can you offer any insight into
what happened after you were dragged from the arena by Dexter Lumis?
No, I can't.
Yeah, I won't.
I don't even know why we're talking about him.
He's not a WWE superstar.
So, Kevin, move on.
Miz, Dexter was arrested at NXT.
Any insight at all, please?
Like I said, I don't want to talk about it.
[meekly] I see.
[whispers] Told you.
[Jimmy] The Miz clearly uncomfortable about last week.
You never know what to expect, but these ladies do
and we'll see them in the ring, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Bianca Belair
before Clash at the Castle as a trio on RAW next.
[Jimmy] Well, the tournament started with eight teams.
Now we're down to the final two new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions
will be crowned tonight.
[Saxton] This team will it be Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah
or Dakota Kai and IYO SKY.
History will be made later on tonight, right here on RAW.
You can call her bougie.
And you can call her badass.
And tonight… [speaking in Spanish]
You're going to call us your new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
-That's right. -[both chuckle]
-We got this. -We got this. I can't wait.
[Jimmy] Confidence from Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest
is a six-women Tag Team match schedule for one fall.
Introducing first, from Columbus, Ohio, Alexa Bliss.
[Corey] Alexa Bliss and company will have a vested interest
in the performance of Dakota Kai and IYO SKY later on tonight.
[rock music playing]
[announcer] Tag Team partner, first from Osaka, Japan, Asuka.
[Corey] Her partner in the Tag Team tournament,
the Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka.
[Saxton] Last week these two were eliminated
from the WWE Women's Tag Team title tournament.
An opportunity to right the ship, so to speak.
[announcer] And making a way to the ring from Knoxville, Tennessee,
she is the RAW Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair.
[Corey] If you're going to have an X-factor in a trio,
this is a hell of an X-factor to have, the EST.
[Bianca Belair's entrance music playing]
[Corey] This is the momentum they need heading into the Clash at the Castle.
Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka
versus Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY tonight.
All about momentum.
[Saxton] This is a final opportunity for the team of Bianca Belair,
Alexa Bliss, and Asuka to work out the kinks as a team,
to be as prepared as possible for this Saturday at Clash at the Castle.
[Corey] Relatively short notice,
especially when you're dealing with a trio like Bayley, Kai and SKY
who are as cohesive of a unit as you're going to find in this business.
[Saxton] You've got to think on the other side from Bliss, Bianca and Asuka,
you got three very hungry young competitors
who spend their time traveling on the independence,
looking to make a name for themselves here in WWE.
You're going to be hard pressed to find more hungry competitors
than the three across the ring tonight.
[Corey] That's why Dani Mo in the ring now.
[Jimmy] Quickly tags out to Kay Sparks.
-[Jimmy] Ooh! -[Corey] Oh!
Gets acquainted with the canvas.
[Corey] Welcome to Monday Night RAW.
[Saxton] This isn't necessarily equal competition.
You're not going to become totally prepared
for someone as talented as Bayley, SKY and Kai
dealing with a couple local competitors.
They're just not on the same level yet.
[Corey] Wild games being played by Bianca Belair in there with Katie Arq.
[Jimmy] As a standard
tag team competitor in your own right, Corey, what are you trying to work on
-that you get that ring tone? -[Corey] Need to trust your opponents.
When you're a singles competitor primarily, it's hard.
It's very difficult to trust that your partner will do
what you would do in that situation
or that your partner will be where you would like them to be.
-It takes time. You talk about chemistry. -Whoa!
[Corey] It doesn't develop overnight.
[Saxton] Good early chemistry for you between all three of these ladies.
[Jimmy] Now, it is also about the bounce back.
As Corey said, last week, Alexa Bliss and Asuka coming up short
in the Women's Championship Tag Team Tournament.
Could be looking for a mental rebound tonight.
[Saxton] Okay. You think about what Bayley is punching
with IYO SKY and Dakota Kai
talking about revamping this entire women's division.
When you look at Alexa… Oh, you look at Asuka, Bianca Belair,
they're trying to protect the foundation
that they've helped build in this division.
[Corey] Alexa Bliss having fun in there so far.
[grunting]
[Saxton] Having fun, but highly focused as well.
The expense of Katie Arquette in there.
Not finding any momentum at all as Asuka tags herself in.
Asuka now doing a little EST move.
[Corey] She did them up.
Oye! Come on.
[speaks in Japanese]
[Jimmy] Look at the intensity on the face of Asuka.
A sight we've maybe seen a little too infrequently recently.
[screaming]
But oh, my goodness.
[Saxton] Katie Arquette now on the attack
but veteran move from Asuka.
No one went to get her.
Her speed going momentum.
[Corey] If Asuka wasn't riled up, she is now.
[Jimmy] Nobody home. Tag is made.
Dani Mo now inside.
Asuka dare Dani Mo, come get-- Whoa, aww, geez.
How is Dani Mo still standing?
[Corey] Huge German supplex from the Empress of Tomorrow
and Asuka strikes again. That might be it.
[Saxton] Looking for the cover,
-shoulders down. -One, two--
[Corey] Good intervention just in time from Katie Arq.
[Jimmy] Got that from her brother, Noah.
[all exclaim]
[Corey] Now Alexa Bliss in the mix.
[Saxton] Two for one offense.
[Jimmy] You talked about chemistry tonight, Corey.
It is on display and look at that strength of the EST… K.O.D!
That's got to be it.
[Corey] Getting rid of Kay Spark.
Remember, Dani Mo's still a legal competitor as is Asuka.
Uh-oh.
[Saxton] Beautiful. Asuka locks it in and it's deep. And there's the tap.
-[bell dinging] -[Corey] Dani didn't want no mo'.
[Asuka's entrance music playing]
[announcer] The winner by submission,
Alexa Bliss,
the RAW Women's Champion Bianca Belair,
and Asuka.
[Saxton] An impressive outing for these three women
but the trail will not get any easier this Saturday in Cardiff, Wales
as we take a look at the power of the RAW Women's Champion.
Boom. K.O.D.
[Jimmy] This was the kind of focused outing
that Asuka, Alexa Bliss, and Bianca Belair had to have
have to send a message to Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY.
You know Bayley, IYO, and Dakota can try to come in here
and run this place but just a month ago, y'all didn't even go here.
I mean, I've been holding down this RAW Women's Championship since WrestleMania.
So, at Clash at the Castle, y'all are going down.
And things are going to get real twisted this Saturday because…
[Speaking in Japanese]
[Corey] Perfectly valid reason.
Now, are you ready for
Bianca, Alexa, and Asuka?
[crowd cheering]
You know, the three of y'all always talking about how y'all want to
do some damage control,
but you best believe at Clash at the Castle,
oh, we are taking control.
[Bianca Belair's entrance music playing]
[Jimmy] Oh, they wanted momentum tonight and they got it.
Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka
ready for the showdown in Cardiff Six-woman Tag Team Match.
-It's gonna up… -[Saxton] It's going to be intense.
It's going to be physical.
Six-woman tag team match
this Saturday live at Clash at the Castle.
[mumbles indistinctly]
Hey, Miz.
Listen, Adam.
Mike has had a lot of distractions today
and he has a match with Bobby Lashley to prepare for.
I was just hoping to talk about what happened
with Dexter Lumis last week.
Listen, you have the full support of the company.
Whatever resources you need, counseling, someone to talk to,
anything, just let me know.
I don't want to talk about it, okay?
I just want to focus on my match.
Okay. I'm going to let you do that but I also have to let you know
that Dexter Lumis was released from police custody.
-How is it even possible? -You neglected to press charges.
You didn't tell the police anything.
Without your cooperation, there was nothing strong enough to hold him.
I guess we could append trespassing on him.
My point is, look and I'll be blunt,
you not talking about this
is actually making it easy for him to get away with it.
I have nothing to say.
Miz, I'm just trying to help.
You're trying to help? Oh, you're trying to help, huh?
Is that why you put me in a match with Bobby Lashley
after everything I went through last week?
What did you go through last week? Tell me what happened.
-Just go, okay? -Not now.
I have to prepare for a match against
-the United States champion Bobby Lashley. -Go.
-Fine. Fine. -Please.
Go.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome WWE Hall of Famer,
Pittsburgh Zone Olympic gold medalist
Kurt Angle.
[Kurt Angle's entrance music playing]
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck!
[Jimmy] What an ovation.
Ironically enough, the first time you've experienced
that "you suck" is a term of endearment
when it comes to the Olympic gold medalist,
the WWE Hall of Famer, and Pittsburgh's favorite son.
[Corey] An hour and a half down the road in Clarion University,
he brought two national titles to the State of Pennsylvania.
Thank you.
It's so great to be back home in my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
All right!
[crowd cheering]
And this Saturday is Clash at the Castle.
And this pay-per-view is going to be so good, you don't want to miss it.
[man] Shoosh.
Shoosh, please.
-[Alpha Academy's entrance music playing] -Oh, no.
[Saxton] Not now.
This is some sort of surprise from the Alpha Academy.
They're going to pay their respects to Kurt Angle.
Gable idolized the guy.
[Jimmy] I-I'm not digging the surprise.
[Saxton] We're hoping a tribute from the Alpha Academy
but I'm thinking it's going to be a hell of a lot worse.
[announcer 2] Monday Night RAW is delivered by Pizza Hut.
No one out-pizzas the Hut.
[Saxton] We'll draw by the Alpha Academy
who has made the decision--
Oh, thank you.
[Saxton] Never mind.
[Corey] Hey, Byron, shoosh.
Pittsburg.
Kurt.
It's Kurt Angle, baby.
[crowd cheering]
Not only the hometown hero,
but a personal hero of mine.
Kurt, when I was chasing my Olympic dream,
on my way to compete into the Olympics,
your story was one that resonated with me.
Your story was one that motivated me day in and day out.
And let's not forget the fact that on top of all that,
you won an Olympic gold medal.
[crowd cheering]
Yeah, but I won it with a broken frickin' neck.
[laughs] Yes.
Oh, this guy. This guy, Otis.
-I love this guy. -Great man.
Look, yes, it brings me to my next point.
Look, everybody knows
that the Alpha Academy is looking for a new member.
Okay?
Now, Kurt, I decided
I was going to continue my search right here in Pittsburgh,
with the open challenge,
but unfortunately, there is not one shred of talent
against these moronic mouth breathers that we're looking at right now.
[crowd booing]
[snickers]
Shoosh.
Shoosh, please.
-But Kurt… -[crowd booing]
Ladies and gentlemen, there is an Olympic hero
standing in this ring,
not to mention Kurt Angle,
so why don't you show some respect?
[crowd booing]
Kurt, Kurt, I think we could change the world.
All right? So, for tonight,
one night only, I am offering something you won't believe.
Okay. Full on, no questions asked,
100% acceptance
into the Alpha Academy for one night only as the newest member.
Kurt, we're happy to have you.
Otis, hit him with the jacket.
Thank you.
-[crowd booing] -[Saxton] This is incredible.
Look at that. Official merch.
-[Saxton] Don't do it, Kurt. -Alpha Academy only, baby.
It's great to have you, Kurt.,
You know what?
I think I'll pass.
-[crowd cheering] -[Saxton] Oh.
Um, ex-squeeze me?
Baking powder?
It sounds like you just turned down
the single greatest one-night offer in history.
Tell me you did not say no.
Tell me that's not true.
Oh, it's true.
-It's damn-- -Shoosh.
Shoosh.
Wait a minute.
Did you just shoosh me?
[clears throat]
Sorry, what I… What I meant was,
"Shoosh, please."
Thank you.
[crowd booing]
No, you shoosh.
What did you say to me? You don't… You don't shoosh a shoosher.
I do the shooshing here.
All right? Now, listen to me.
Shoosh.
-Shoosh. -Shoosh.
[both] Shoosh. Shoosh.
Shoosh. Shoosh. Shoosh.
Shoosh. Shoosh. Shoosh. Shoosh.
Shoosh!
That's enough.
That's enough of this crap, okay?
You don't shoosh a shoosher.
Otis, why don't you show our
our good friend Kurt here
what happens when you turn down an offer from the academy.
-[Saxton] Oh, oh. -[Corey] Oh, no.
[upbeat music playing]
-[Saxton] Oh, no! -[Corey] Wait a minute.
[Saxton] Oh! Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins,
The Street Profits are in the house
in black and gold outfitting.
[Corey] Try something out, Otis.
Try something out, Chad.
Hey, Pittsburgh.
[crowd cheering]
The Academy must not know the motto,
"If you mess with Kurt, that means you must want to get hurt."
We on Monday Night RAW making a fuss
because on Friday Night SmackDown, they done messed up our bus.
Which means, Academy, you just so happen to be
at the right place
at the wrong time.
Oh, that's right, tonight, we gunning for a fight
because The Street Profits are up
-and we want… -[all] The smoke.
Hey, hey, shoosh.
Everybody, shoosh.
Look, we're going to accept your chall--
Hey, shut up, you idiots.
Shoosh the hell up for a second.
I got conditions.
We're going to accept your little match on one condish.
[Angelo] Uh-huh.
[Chad] After we beat you two,
Kurt Angle joins Alpha Academy
and does whatever Master Gable says
day in and day out
as I coach him to the next level, baby.
Thank you.
Kurt, Pittsburgh.
[crowd cheering]
Is it true? Can we do what we do while you rock the red, white, and blue?
Oh, it's true.
It's damn true.
[Saxton] We heard challenge accepted for the future of Kurt Angle,
The Street Profits are up and they want the smoke on RAW.
[Jimmy] As if you needed another reason to tune in on Saturday,
just announced Edge and Rey Mysterio will team up
to take on The Judgment Day
at Clash at the Castle on Cardiff, Wales.
Absolutely unbelievable!
Edge and Rey Mysterio, two legends back together.
We can see a great deal.
All that momentum that Judgment Day has built go right down the drain
if Edge and Rey Mysterio can come out victorious.
It's hard to imagine a more motivated team,
but that's what we have tonight as well,
because you see, the prize,
I guess when it comes to Alpha Academy versus The Street Profits.
If The Street Profits lose,
Kurt Angle has to join the Alpha Academy.
-[bell dinging] -[Saxton] I can't imagine it.
[Corey] It can't be as bad as you are trying to crack it up to be.
I mean, look at Otis.
Look at this behemoth.
Look at the girth of this human being.
[Jimmy] Think of the arrogance, Corey.
Chad Gable said that if Kurt Angle joins the alpha academy,
Kurt Angle will be subject to whatever Master Gable wants
and that he's going to coach Kurt Angle.
He's going to coach Kurt Angle of all people to reach the next level.
[Corey] Look at the example before our very eyes.
The number one guy, Otis,
Chad Gable, quite literally single-handedly
turned the career of Otis around,
had turned Otis into a wrecking machine.
[Saxton] That's Otis. You talking about a Hall of Famer, Kurt Angle.
What is Kurt Angle gonna learn from Chad Gable?
[Corey] There's always plenty to learn.
If you ever stop learning, it's time to stop living, Saxton.
Which, at this point, you should've been dead six years ago.
[Saxton] Uncalled for.
[Corey] Montez Ford right to the arm of Otis.
I bet you Kurt would like to learn how to do that.
[Saxton] I can't imagine Kurt Angle coming out here, making funny faces,
shooshing everybody, Makes my stomach hurt.
[Corey] Kurt's never done anything like that in his career.
It was just much cooler when Kurt did it.
[Saxton] And Chad Gable now the legal man.
[Jimmy] Let's be honest, Kurt looks like he's in fantastic shape.
I'm sure under the tutelage of Master Gable,
Kurt may have another gold medal run in him.
[Saxton] How could you say that?
Kurt Angle under the tutelage of Gable? It should be the other way around.
Kurt is three feet away and not disagreeing, so it must be true.
It must be true.
[Corey] Gimmick stealer.
[Corey] Look at this athleticism by Montez Ford.
Oh, my God. The height on the drop kick
right to the chest of Chad Gable.
[Saxton] Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins came out here out of respect for Kurt Angle.
Not appreciating what Chad Gable and Otis were attempting to do.
[Jimmy] Gentlemen, strange as it sounds, we haven't seen
The Street Profits together in Tag Team action in quite a while.
More like as individuals.
Cover.
Kick out from Chad Gable.
[Corey] You're right. The Street Profits trying to catch their footing
as a tag team ever since they fell short against The Usos
at Summerslam for the unified Tag Team titles.
[Jimmy] Disappointing loss, looking to rebound
and same for the Alpha Academy.
Both of these teams, former champions
want to remind the division who's number one at the top
when it comes with the Tag Team on RAW.
Gutwrench beautifully applied.
[Corey] The athleticism by Dawkins matched by Chad Gable.
-[Saxton] Wow. -[Corey] So quick.
[Saxton] Beautiful arm drag.
[Corey] Returned by Dawkins.
[Jimmy] Oh, Dawkins gonna fake Gable out there,
sends Gable all the way outside.
[Corey] Here comes the tree trunk.
[laughs excitedly]
Both Street Profits trying to chop Otis down.
[Saxton] Otis will join Chad Gable
and it looks like Dawkins is going to join them both.
[Corey] Over the top, laying out the Alpha Academy.
-[laughs excitedly] -[Saxton] Kurt Angle's loving it.
[Corey] An unpredictable offense of The Street Profits.
As you said, Byron, trying to get back on track.
Cover, look at the leg, kick out from Chad Gable.
[Jimmy] Take another look at the outrageous athleticism
of Angelo Dawkins who goes 6' 4", about 260.
[Saxton] Around the ballpark.
Oh, nasty right hand delivered by Dawkins.
[Jimmy] Lay a big shot as well.
[Corey] Gable, just absolutely ruthless.
That might have destroyed the knee of Angelo Dawkins.
[Saxton] That was nasty.
[Jimmy] Dragon screw in the corner.
That'll tear your ACL, your MCL, your PCL.
All of the Ls.
[Saxton] Chad Gable knows not to let a wounded opponent off the hook.
[Jimmy] This is what we're talking about.
-[Corey] Oh, my. -[Saxton] Exacerbated by the fact
that Dawkins' other leg was tied up across the middle rope.
[Jimmy] Yeah. That could be a game changer in this match
as Otis now will continue the assault.
[Saxton] You mean to tell me, you doubt the abilities of Master Gable?
Let's be honest, before Gable came into the equation,
the meanest thing Otis ever did in his life
was steel Pee Wee's bike. Okay.
But since then, Otis has become a bona fide wrecking machine
and a force to be recognized.
[Corey] I agree, Chad Gable has done wonders for Otis
Now here's what could happen if in the rare scenario
that Kurt Angle is in the corner, if he joins the Alpha Academy,
I think Kurt Angle could help the Alpha Academy
-reach new heights. -[Jimmy] I would agree.
It's a symbiotic relationship.
[Corey] I wouldn't put it that way.
[Saxton] Kurt Angle, the Hall of Famer looking on as The Street Profits
essentially fighting on his behalf against the Alpha Academy.
[Corey] Dawkins trying to reach
to make the tag to Montez Ford just inches away.
[Saxton] Gable trying to do the same.
[Jimmy] Chad Gable, a smaller man to man.
[Saxton] Dawkins, one of the sunset flip, but instead tags Montez Ford
who tags Gable with a shin to the face.
-[Corey] Montez… -[Saxton] Oh, my God!
[Jimmy] High cross-body. One for Otis.
[Saxton] Montez Ford at his best on the move.
Rebound Lariat for Montez Ford.
Oh, sends the Greco-Roman Olympian flying.
[Corey] Montez Ford is a special athlete.
[Saxton] Then the cover.
[crowd] One, two, three!
[Saxton] Almost three.
[Corey] That's rare, but I agree with you, Saxton.
Montez ford athleticism on another level.
And Tez could be thinking about making the climb.
[Jimmy] We're going to get another taste of that athleticism.
Otis back in the mix, going after Ford.
-[Corey] That created-- -[Saxton] Oh, no. Oh, my God.
[Corey] Brutal landing.
Alpha Academy and The Street Profits.
[Jimmy] Well, we'll see the Bloodline later tonight,
but you see the packed house in the Steel City,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
Street Profits versus the Alpha Academy.
[Saxton] Now the odd being, if The Street Profits are not successful
Kurt Angle, WWE Hall of Famer will be forced to join the Academy
and it seems like that's not necessarily what Kurt wants to do.
Trying to will on the Profits.
[Jimmy] If I'm Kurt Angle, I'm nervous right now
because this has been a pretty even match up.
Kurt Angle's got to be dreading the possibility
of having to join Otis and Chad Gable.
[Corey] Here comes Dawkins and the tree trunk, Otis.
[Jimmy] Going up high as Dawkins' back elbow
-will send Otis-- -[all exclaiming]
[Saxton] Baby! Decapitating Angelo Dawkins
with that beautiful spinning elbow.
[Corey] The athleticism of Otis.
Great agility for the big man.
[Jimmy] Otis wiping out The Street Profits all by himself.
-That could be it. -[Saxton] The cover. This might be over.
[Corey] Dawkins just barely beating the official's count of three.
[Jimmy] Desperation getting that right shoulder up just in time.
[Corey] Enjoying Tag Team action right now, but still to come,
we will crown brand new WWE Women's Tag Team champions
live in Pittsburgh tonight.
[Saxton] Otis on the move. Oh!
-Sweet move from outside… -[overlapping shouts]
[Corey] Close call there. Barely dodged the official.
[Jimmy] Kick right on the ear of Gable.
The silencer connects from Dawkins.
[Saxton] To the cover. Hook of the leg.
-Just before three, the kickout. -[Jimmy sighs]
-[Jimmy] Kurt Angle is nervous. -[Saxton] He thought that was it.
[Jimmy] Can't blame Kurt Angle for being extremely nervous.
His future lies in the hands of The Street Profits right now.
[Corey] Fantastic maneuver from Angelo Dawkins,
[crowd] One, two…
…but not enough to finish off Chad Gable.
[Saxton] Last week, it was one-on-one with Kevin Owens for Chad Gable.
Tonight, it's defending the Alpha Academy against The Street Profits.
[Corey] Gable slipping out from behind of Dawkins,
delivering the German.
[Jimmy] Watch Montez in the sky.
Beautiful crossbody to the reversal.
[Saxton exclaims] He got Montez.
He does it just in time.
[Corey] Ford able to catch himself on the apron.
[Saxton] Every technique on display in this match,
every trick from veteran teams.
[Jimmy] Great ability to adjust mid-maneuver.
Montez wanted a blockbuster.
Gable sensed it coming, delivered a Northern Lights supplex
and nearly ended this one.
[Saxton] Move and counter move.
[Corey] We've seen several close calls for both of these teams.
[Jimmy] Okay. We're having some words for Kurt here Angle here at ringside,
letting him know that he's getting closer to potentially joining the Alpha Academy.
[Saxton] Well, it's Otis versus a battered Montez Ford.
[Corey] Montez, catlike agility in the corner.
Sunset flip from the ropes, but the tag is made.
[Saxton] I don't know if Montez knows it.
[Corey] Montez probably going to find out the hard way. Oh!
[Saxton] Gable from the top, to the cover.
[Jimmy] Oh, Dawkins just in time.
[Saxton] Rescuing The Street Profits.
That had to be certain defeat. Montez Ford still down.
[Corey] Double Clothesline. What a collision mid-ring.
[Jimmy] Action has been consistent throughout.
This was moments ago, Montez driven face first
followed-up by a picture perfect diving head butt from Gable,
but Dawkins kept this one alive.
[Corey] Both Dawkins and Otis had the same idea
with this Double Clothesline
that at least temporarily removes both from the fray.
Who are you clapping for?
You don't know crap!
[Jimmy] Mocking Kurt Angle is Chad Gable.
-[screaming] -Oh, no.
-[Corey] The ankle lock is in. -[Saxton] And it is tight.
[Corey] The move made famous by Kurt Angle.
[Saxton] Talk about mocking. Talk about disrespect.
-[Jimmy] This will be the ultimate. -[Saxton] Leading by example.
[Corey] Oh, Ford trying to hold on.
Not just for himself, but for Kurt Angle.
[Jimmy] Get that jacket ready, Kurt.
[Corey] If Ford taps, Angle joins the Alpha Academy.
[Jimmy] Montez fighting through the pain.
Back to a vertical base.
[Saxton] Whoa.
Drop toe hold. Now Montez.
[Corey] Wow.
[Saxton] Ankle lock is in and it is deep.
[Corey] Imagine if Gable tapped out to the ankle lock.
[Jimmy] It'll be humiliating.
-[Corey] It'd be great. -[Saxton] In front of his hero.
[Jimmy] I'm not sure Gable can hold on.
[Saxton] Stepping over an extra torque.
[Jimmy] Is he going to tap?
[Corey] Hang in there, Chad.
-[Jimmy] Oh, Otis. -[Saxton exclaims]
[Corey] 330 pounds crashing down on Montez Ford.
[Jimmy] What a splash to break up what looked like a certain tap.
[Corey] Now the prospect of a sad reality dawning on Kurt Angle.
Listen here, old man.
You join the Academy, all right?
You're not going to mess with me.
[Saxton] Oh, my God in heaven.
Dawkins just launched Otis over the table.
-[Jimmy] Byron's in the next county. -[Saxton] Thank God.
[Jimmy] Inside cradle.
[Saxton] Oh, Tez escapes.
Gable goes to the throat.
-[Jimmy] What is this? -[Corey] Nuts.
[Saxton] It is two-on-one now.
[Jimmy] American Automatic. No.
Oh!
[Saxton] Incredible teamwork from The Street Profits.
Montez Ford, the legal man.
[Corey] Don't waste time, Montez. Get up there. Move.
[Saxton] No incline needed from Mount Washington.
[all exclaiming]
One, two, three.
[Saxton] What a win for The Street Profits. Kurt Angle is safe.
[The Street Profits' entrance music playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners, The Street Profits.
[Saxton] Otis might've crushed my leg, but it's all right,
because Kurt Angle is not going to join the Alpha Academy.
[Jimmy] I'm sorry to hear you're hurt, Byron. Take two weeks off then quit.
Angelo Dawkins using ridiculous power
to launch Otis over the announce table,
which opened the door for the Profits to slam it shut.
Check this out from the heavens and beyond
Montez Ford going super human on Chad Gable.
[Corey] Answering the call to pressure,
not just fighting for themselves,
but fighting for a Hall of Famer and delivering.
[Saxton] Gentlemen, they just cost the Alpha Academy a gold medal.
[Corey] This is cause for celebration.
[Jimmy] Of course it is.
[Saxton] Appropriate red solo cup for Mr. Angle.
[speaks indistinctly]
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Oh, Kurt gave that stuff up.
You good?
Oh, God.
I'm sorry.
-What happened? -He was like, "What was in the cup?"
It was too strong? It was too strong? Maybe.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on. Hold on.
-He said hold on. -He said hold on.
-Be back in a few messages. Wait. -Wait one second.
-The moment ain't too big. -[Corey] You got to be kidding me.
-We'll see. -[Saxton] No kidding here.
[Jimmy] Now we're talking.
It'll cost you a recharge.
That's right.
I'm your guy. [laughs]
Here we go.
[Jimmy chuckles] I love it.
[Corey] Nothing quenches your thirst after a hard fought battle
like a pint of milk.
[Saxton] Reminds me of my childhood.
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck!
-[Saxton] Celebratory milk all around. -Angle's out of control.
-Take it easy, Kurt. -[Jimmy] Why don't you stop him, Corey?
I dare you. Do something.
[Corey] Hey, Kurt. Over here. Let me get some of that milk.
[Jimmy] What a moment.
It is hometown for Kurt Angle and The Street Profits.
What a-- Don't come over here.
With Otis out of our sight,
tonight we promised you Seth "Freakin'" Rollins
face-to-face with Riddle,
but with the physical altercations they've had over the last few weeks,
we have to take certain precautions
to keep them separated, unfortunately.
I got to go conduct this interview after what we witnessed earlier.
I'm going to go handle business.
I'll be back guys.
[Jimmy] That's right, Corey Graves about to interview Riddle
and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins in separate places
coming up next on Monday Night RAW.
[Jimmy] Well, we are coming to you live from the Steel City of Pittsburgh.
Yesterday, I got to go to the stadium and watch the Pittsburgh Steelers
defeat the Detroit Lions in pre-season action,
and they are, of course, here tonight helping us celebrate
Monday Night RAW.
[Saxton] It's only fitting. You win on Sunday, celebrate on Monday.
Pittsburgh steelers getting tossed.
And you may wonder why Corey Graves is not to my right,
that's because Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Riddle,
the animosity leading to Clash at the Castle is 100% real.
Earlier today, we saw that in a way that was uncomfortable to watch at least.
[man] Oh, oh.
What?
Let's go!
-Get him, riddle. -[people screaming]
[inaudible shouting]
-[man 2] Whoo! -[barking]
Please, welcome my guests, Matt Riddle and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins.
[laughs]
Thank you for your time, but before we get started,
I've got to ask what went down between the two of you
outside the arena earlier today?
[chuckles] I'll tell you what went down, Graves.
Riddle's out there creeping by my bus, and I don't know what he's up to.
-I wasn't creeping. -I don't know what his intentions are.
-I was talking to Randy… -That is expensive--
-to see what he was up to. -Sure you were.
-You know how expensive my bus is? -You're an idiot.
-You know how expensive that is? -[Corey] Guys. Guys.
Okay. Let's try to move on here.
I need you to tell me about where this all began.
Riddle, it seems as though Seth has been targeting you
throughout most of this--
Wait, wait, wait, wait a minute. Wait, wait, you got this all wrong.
I haven't been targeting Riddle. He's been a thorn in my side
ever since money in the bank.
And here's the issue, man. Here's the issue.
I'm at the very tip top of the food chain and riddle's on the come up
so this clash was bound to happen, but there's only one problem.
It's my time.
It's not Riddle's time and he ain't on my level, baby. He ain't on my level.
Well, all right. Honestly, you're just scared of me, bro.
-And I think you're afraid… -Oh. Right.
…that I'm gonna embarrass you.
Just like Roman embarrassed you.
Just like Cody embarrassed you time and time again.
Just like how I was going to embarrass you at Summerslam, bro.
This is not about my embarrassment. Not about Roman.
It's not about Cody. This is about me and you, pal.
You're right. It is.
Let me let you in on a little secret, all right?
Nobody likes you, Riddle. Nobody likes you.
Nobody can stand the way you talk.
They can't stand looking at your stupid face.
And so, when I finish the job I started
at MSG a few weeks back.
It's not just going to be for me, man.
[chuckles] No, no, no.
It's going to be for everybody, bro.
[laughs]
Well, if you're going to try to get rid of me,
it's going to take a lot more than what you're doing,
because I'm going to be here for a long, long time, bro.
-So, get used to it. -Oh, okay.
-Yeah. -You better watch your words, man,
because this Saturday, I am going to finish what I started.
If that means putting you on the shelf right next to Cody Rhodes…
[whispers] then that's what I'm going to do,
because I am done with you.
[in normal voice] And I am moving on
to the undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
And there's not a damn thing you can do about it, really.
Not a damn thing you can do about it.
[chuckles]
Speaking of this Saturday at Clash at the Castle,
for first time ever, you two will compete
one-on-one at a premium live event.
Seth, what can we expect this Saturday in Cardiff?
Oh, come on Graves. You know who you're talking to.
I'm Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, baby. I'm going to steal the show.
I'm going to stomp Riddle's head into that mat one more time
and show him, once and for all, who the man around here really is.
Ooh. Well, Seth, I'm going to prove to you
that there's only one man in your marriage,
and that's Becky, bro.
[Corey] Gentlemen, unfortunately, we're out of time,
myself and the entire WWE Universe cannot wait till this Saturday
to watch you two settle this in the ring at Clash at the Castle.
…the plan. Now it's all about execution.
We will…
[Ciampa] Just stay focused.
Hey, laser focus. You all right?
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah.
[Jimmy] Bobby Lashley better be ready against The Miz.
Miz better be focused. Next.
Welcome back to Monday Night RAW
and, Corey, I know you did a great interview.
Of course, Seth Rollins and Riddle separated,
but apparently, after you were on the way back,
they were still mic'd up and continued talking afterward.
Now we'll hear what they had to say.
[man] And clear.
-We good? -[man] Yeah.
Oh, good.
Yo, Riddle. You still there?
Yeah, I'm still here.
You talk about my family. Let's talk about your family.
You ain't got one, 'cause your wife divorced you
and took your kids and don't wanna see your ass anymore.
-What did you just say? -You heard me.
-Where are you? Where are you? -You heard me, bitch.
I'm here. Come find me.
You don't get it, I'm not gonna beat you up.
-Oh. -I'm gonna you [bleep] up, bro.
-Where the [bleep] are you? Where are you? -All right.
-Come find me. -Where is he? Where are you?
Dude, you don't get it. I'm going to smash your face in.
-Okay, cool. -Yeah. Yeah.
Keep playing games, bro.
Keep playing games.
I'm going to [bleep] you up.
[breathing heavily]
Well, first off, I want to apologize for the language
that ended up on air, but, Corey…
We saw what went down in the parking lot.
You could feel it. That's why separate rooms.
This thing is beyond personal.
These two want to destroy one another.
We didn't think we could make it to Cardiff
but now it's just days away.
Saturday, Riddle and Rollins, first time ever, one-on-one.
I have a feeling one of these guys isn't walking out of the stadium in Cardiff.
That is a huge possibility.
It's not going to be pretty,
what those two men do to each other this Saturday.
[Bobby Lashley's entrance music playing]
[Jimmy] In the city of steel, behold the real Man of Steel.
The all mighty United States champion is here.
[Corey] You're talking about someone who can do damage,
who can end your career, who can injure you for life.
You got to put Bobby Lashley on that list.
[Saxton] A freight train of ferocity, Bobby Lashley.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, he is the United States Champion,
the all mighty,
Bobby Lashley.
[Jimmy] Lashley seems to supercharge his focus
even more, week after week after week.
[Corey] That freight train you mentioned, Saxton, is fueled by the WWE universe.
Bobby has forged such a unique, organic relationship with the fans.
He truly fights for them, night after night after night.
[Saxton] A university Bobby Lashley refers to as the all mighty nation.
[Jimmy] You're already physically outgunned. Now you're outnumbered.
["I Came to Play" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring
by Ciampa.
Residing in Hollywood, California, weighing 221 pounds,
The Miz.
[Saxton] So, I really can't believe I'm about to say this,
but I actually, kind of, feel sorry for The Miz.
The guy's hallucinating. He's…
This whole Dexter Lumis situation has really shaken up The Miz.
[Jimmy] Saxton, when Miz doesn't want to talk about something
that doesn't make it okay for you to talk about it, okay?
[Saxton] I'm just saying The Miz ain't right. He's not right.
[Jimmy] Miz is traumatized, as anybody would be.
[Saxton] He should've played hooky. Don't show up.
[Jimmy] Played hooky? I wish you played permanent hooky.
[Saxton] That cannot happen.
[Corey] It's going to take a laser focused Miz tonight
to your point, Byron?
[Saxton] Look, Miz is out here
-is showing up the body language as he-- -[Corey] One of one.
Let's talk about the unique jewelry sported by Ciampa and The Miz.
[Saxton] So we have to?
[Jimmy] It's better than whatever TMZ dirt you're trying to dig up.
[Saxton] I'm just stating facts.
[Corey] All right. Now the crowded house here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
the Steel City, getting a treat tonight,
as they watch Bobby Lashley
defend his United States Championship against The Miz.
[Saxton] Look at the situation here. The Miz is clearly traumatized.
The Miz is clearly mentally distracted,
and now he's got to focus on Bobby Lashley?
[Corey] Oh, running straight at the all mighty.
[Saxton] See, I told you it was going to be a problem.
[Jimmy] You're enjoying this, aren't you, Saxton?
[Saxton] No, I'm not. I told you, I feel sorry for the guy.
I feel sorry that he's in this situation,
that he's in this match with the United States Champion.
[Corey] Unfortunately for Miz, this could be a short night,
because if you're not 100% plus
when you're dealing with the all mighty Bobby Lashley,
you might as well not even come to work.
[Saxton] Again, as I pointed out earlier,
there is no lack of focus for Bobby Lashley.
Once that bell rings, Lashley's on another level.
[Jimmy] And The Miz knows this very, very well.
Bobby Lashley and The Miz have a history.
The Miz lost the WWE Championship to Bobby Lashley last year.
[Saxton] Things just going from bad to worse.
At least we know they're tiny, so it shouldn't hurt that bad.
[Corey] Saxton, I just can't with you.
The fact that Miz was willing to come out here and compete tonight
under any-- under these circumstances, that is an act of bravery.
[Saxton] Right. I agree.
[Corey] That is living proof that Miz's manhood is not lacking in any way.
[Saxton] Bobby Lashley taking full advantage
of what could be a distracted Miz.
Oh.
[Corey] Lashley is just having his way with The Miz.
Miz sent to the outside to the feet of Ciampa.
[Saxton] Maybe if you're The Miz, you take a count out.
You cut your losses.
It's me, Mike.
Get your head in the game.
[Saxton] See, what does that tell you?
[Corey] It tells you that Ciampa has a great deal of respect for Miz.
After everything Miz has done, can The Miz get back in the game?
[Saxton] This is hard to watch.
[Corey] Welcome back to Monday Night RAW
and the all mighty Bobby Lashley
I would say wrestling, I would say fighting,
but right now, punishing The Miz in the ring.
[Saxton] Dominating The Miz.
[Corey] Oh, The Miz has barely had any semblance
of sustained offense against Lashley.
[Saxton] A lot of it seems to be his mind being elsewhere,
maybe thinking about Dexter Lumis, about last week.
He's not as mentally focused as he needs to be.
He's coming for you, man.
[Corey] Who would be? After being dragged out of the arena in Toronto,
in front of the entire WWE Universe
with his family at home watching helplessly.
Of course, Miz is upset.
-Of course, Miz isn't mentally… -[Jimmy] Look at Ciampa.
[Corey] Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.
That bravery is contagious.
[Saxton] Didn't work out too well.
[Jimmy] Running interference for The Miz is Ciampa.
[Corey] Lashley and Ciampa both know what one another are all about.
[Saxton] And The Miz, taking advantage of the situation.
The distraction The Miz needed to get back in this match. Oh!
Miz dribbling the all mighty off the announce table.
[Saxton] It seems The Miz finally settling into… Oh!
…his aggressive side once again,
after a very rocky start against Lashley.
[Corey] The United States Champion is down.
[Saxton] It's obvious, Miz--
I don't think Miz should be competing tonight, to be honest with you.
[Corey] I agree with you.
[Jimmy] All things considered, Corey. He's having a good performance tonight.
-[Corey] It's one sided-- -[Jimmy] He's had his moments.
[Corey] Extremely admirable. To come out here and not humiliate yourself
is something to be celebrated.
[Saxton] The Miz of the last few weeks, we've seen that.
Seen what he's done to Ciampa.
[Jimmy] Cheap shot.
[Corey] Ciampa's the reason why The Miz has been able to take advantage.
A distraction first, now a cheap shot.
[all chuckle]
[Saxton] Big boot to the face of Bobby Lashley.
To the cover.
One, two.
[Jimmy] Saxton that's what friends are for.
If Ciampa weren't advantageous,
do you think Miz would have time for him?
[Saxton] Is Ciampa a legal competitor in this match?
The answer's no.
[Jimmy] Now we've seen what The Miz has been able to accomplish
with Ciampa as a mentor, as a tag team partner.
But it's been a while since we've seen Miz shine one-on-one.
Tonight's really his opportunity.
[Corey] If Miz weren't distracted before,
now he's letting the WWE universe get into his head.
[Jimmy] Oh!
[indistinct shouting]
-[Jimmy] Massive. -[roars]
[Saxton] This is all alleged.
[Jimmy] Grand Slam Champion two times
now able to get some of his own offense going on.
[Corey] Oh, gets caught.
-Miz got caught by Lashley. -[Jimmy] Oh!
[Corey] The A-lister planted right on his money maker.
[Saxton] It's about who can get back to their feet first.
[Corey] Ciampa cheering on The Miz.
Lashley trying to will himself back up.
[Saxton] The Miz has been taking a beating throughout this match.
It looks like it's about to continue.
[Corey] More of the same.
Lashley once again, striking at will and throwing at will.
[Saxton] Bobby Lashley is so proud of being the United States Champion.
It's brought something out of him, defending that title week in and week out.
[Corey] Determined to bring honor and respect
back to the United States Championship.
Miz able to escape out the back door.
-[Saxton] Oh, no. -[Corey] No escape here.
This might be it.
[Saxton] Stay down, Miz. Just stay down.
[Corey] Lashley poised and ready to finish off The Miz.
[Saxton] Looking for the spear, and Ciampa there just in time.
[overlapping conversations]
[Corey] Thank goodness for Ciampa.
That's what a good friend is for.
[Saxton] What is… What is that?
[Jimmy] His… His necklace.
[Corey] How desperate is this? It's in the hand of The Miz now.
Get that out of here. Do you want to get disqualified?
[Corey] Pure desperation from The Miz-- What the--
Referee seeing a foreign object, but not seeing Ciampa get in the ring.
-[Saxton] Ridiculous. -[Corey] DDT!
We could see a new champion.
One, two, oh.
[Saxton] Miz unable to capitalize off of Lashley's unfortunate trip
through the middle rope.
[Corey] The title not on the line, but this'll be huge for The Miz.
[Saxton] Tripped? Are you kidding me? Ciampa just waylaid Bobby Lashley
from outside the ring.
[Corey] The ref was obscuring my view.
[Saxton] Oh, yeah. Okay.
This has been two on one,
and it would be a travesty if The Miz defeats Bobby Lashley here.
[Corey] He's about to do it.
[Saxton] What are you doing, Miz?
It's time to close.
Close the deal.
He was looking for a skull-crushing finale,
now he's looking into the crowd.
[Corey] Oh, gosh.
[Jimmy] That looks like--
Pay attention to the match.
He's here.
Get security and get up there. Get up there.
Look, he's here.
He was just right there.
No, he was just right there.
He's never even there.
[Saxton] Oh, right into The Hurt Lock.
[Corey] The Miz is not as…
-[Saxton] Oh, there's the tap. -[bell dinging]
[Bobby Lashley's entrance music playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner, the United States Champion,
the all mighty Bobby Lashley.
[Jimmy] The Miz had his opportunity
and let it slip right through his fingers.
[Saxton] I can't say I'm surprised with the outcome here.
[Corey] This is so unfortunate.
We are witnessing The Miz unravelling before our very eyes.
[Corey] He's insisted that Ciampa look up in the stand…
as he spotted Dexter Lumis, but Lumis was gone.
In the meantime, The Miz would suffer The Hurt Lock fate,
courtesy of Bobby Lashley.
He was right there.
Look with your freaking eyes.
Right there. Right there.
Are you kidding me? Why would security allow him in?
[man] The Miz should consider that counselling offer.
Edge, how you doing, man?
It is Pittsburgh, I decided to do something special for you.
My hometown.
Your hometown, so of course I had to do this.
Listen, I got some pictures made.
I'm not going to fall for this again.
Okay.
-Oh. -Yeah.
Some of our greatest moments. Check this out.
Oh, I remember this promo here.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Look at this one, cage match.
-Remember that one? -Oh, yeah.
-I had the headgear on. -Yeah.
I know you grew hair back quick.
It was crazy, but this is what took it off,
but again, great match.
-You shaved my head here. -Yeah, I did.
-Never grew back. -I didn't mind.
-I like my head shaved. -You look better, like a thumb.
Check this one out.
Shaving cream. This is a great memory.
It's so good, right? So good. Such good times.
Check this one out.
I know.
-Oh, you got me good with this one. -I did.
-You suck. -I did. I know.
I know, I know. I know. I know.
Oh, and I'm a dork. [laughs]
This is great. Great memories.
-Wow. -Good times, man. Hey.
And yes, I do suck.
Kurt, I love you, man. So good to see you.
I love you too, man. It's great seeing you.
-You got me in a good mood, man. -Good.
-Thank you. -Enjoy it.
[indistinct chatter]
He's such a good guy, man.
-Yeah. -Wow, look what he did. Look at this.
I love it.
-He did it again. -I'm sorry.
Cripes on Friday. He did it again.
At Clash at the Castle, I thought that was going to be a family thing.
Oh, it is, son.
It is a family thing. [speaking Spanish]
Edge, he's like family.
But the reason I chose him is I need that experience by my side.
[speaking Spanish] You understand?
-Yeah. -And, hey,
I still need you in our corner though.
Will you be there Sunday, for us?
Yeah. I understand.
You need the experience on your corner and I get it.
I'll be by yours and the Edge's side.
Thanks, man.
Love you.
Thanks. That means a lot.
[Saxton] Fresh off their decimation of Drew McIntyre last Friday on SmackDown,
The Usos, along with the honorary Us, Sami Zayn
had come to acknowledge the tribal chief on RAW next.
[whooping]
["Run" playing]
[announcer 3] I want to send a special thanks to Our Lady Peace for "Run"
the official theme song of WWE Clash at the Castle.
It's from the album Spiritual Machines II
and it's available now on Apple music and Spotify.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Today, WWE kicks off pediatric cancer awareness month
in the city where it all began, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Connor's Cure and the V foundation formed eight years ago,
has raised millions of dollars to support pediatric cancer research.
[Corey] Let's take a look at where it all began.
My WrestleMania name is Connor "The Crusher"
[woman] In 2014,
Connor's Cure was established to honor the life of WWE fan,
Connor Michalek,
to help find a cure for pediatric cancer
so that no other child had to endure
what Connor went through.
Shortly after his passing,
Connor was enshrined as the first-ever recipient of the Warrior Award,
leaving behind a legacy of bravery, love, and hope.
Connor was a special little boy.
Though I'd give anything to have him back with me,
through him we're able to help all these sick kids and their families.
[woman] The V foundation for Cancer Research
helped expand the local fund
that was started at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
into a national partnership.
Since its inception, Connor's Cure has awarded grants
totaling over $4 million
and assisted more than 500 families worldwide.
Through Connor's Cure, the WWE Universe
has embodied the spirit of community
coming together to offer hope, inspiration, and…
Kick cancer's butt.
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] We are joined here today by cancer thrivers
like Superman Jimmy, Nora, Joey,
Ryan, Zoey, and Lance.
And Lance was part of our first Connor's Cure campaign.
[Corey] He looks so great.
[Saxton] We're also joined by medical heroes here in Pittsburgh,
who help support their journey,
and WWE's very own global ambassador,
Titus O'Neil, who surprised Connor's dad
with a $100,000 donation from his foundation earlier today.
You can donate too by going to connorthecrusher.org.
[The Uso's entrance music playing]
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Sami Zayn,
and the undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions
Jimmy and Jey, The Usos!
[Corey] Week in and week out,
The Usos don't just show their Tag Team dominance,
they show their willingness to do anything to protect the bloodline.
[Saxton] What I want to know is when is the honorary Us
going to get his own VR graphic.
I can imagine Sami Zayn 30 feet tall in the middle of an arena,
that would get the people hyped.
[Corey] As surprising as it is, Sami Zayn,
for a couple of weeks now on SmackDown,
has worked his way into the favor of the tribal chief.
[Saxton] And last Friday, The Usos and Sami Zayn
showed their willingness once again
to do anything to an opponent of the tribal chief.
[Corey] Sami Zayn was given another opportunity to prove himself
going one-on-one with Drew McIntyre.
-[bell ringing] -That part did not work out
too well for the Honorary Us.
[Jimmy] Of course, the head of the table would arrive
and begin to beat down on his Clash at the Castle adversary.
But as McIntyre turned the tables,
the numbers would come into play.
[Saxton] McIntyre tried to fight valiantly, but it was three-on-one.
It was it too much for Drew McIntyre to overcome.
This was just uncomfortable to watch.
[Jimmy] Uncomfortable? Saxton, this is disturbing.
Drew McIntyre, as impressive physically as he is,
is still a human being.
Absolutely dismantled,
assaulted, and mugged by the entire bloodline.
[Corey] Sami Zayn in the mix. Make it four-in-one.
Then the guillotine applied by Roman Reigns, the tribal chief.
Perhaps a preview.
This whole industry, this whole business runs off of me.
Take it from me, please.
I want somebody to take it from me now.
[Saxton] This is people's exhibit number one.
The savagery of the bloodline.
This defies description.
[Jimmy] There's no words to describe the--
[Corey] Well, the champion is breathing.
He's still breathing.
There is still breath in his lungs.
McIntyre is ready for a fight this Saturday.
[Saxton] And this is why the bloodline does what they do.
Roman Reigns celebrating two years as champion
this Friday on SmackDown.
A lot of that enabled by the bloodline.
[Jimmy] No matter how you feel about the chief,
that is a remarkable accomplishment for Roman Reigns.
Did you see that?
Monday Night RAW,
the bloodline is now in your city.
[crowd booing]
Seven hundred and thirty days.
This Friday,
your tribal chief, Roman Reigns,
has been undisputed
WWE Universal Champion.
-[chuckles] -Yeep.
Oh, yeah. And the bloodline here on RAW tonight
to let everybody know
this Friday on SmackDown,
it'll be big celebration
for your tribal chief.
Yes, sir.
-That means-- -Oh, Jey, hang on.
Sorry to cut you off there, buddy. Sorry.
Before we get away from that point,
I just wanted to add
something that's going to make the championship celebration
even bigger if you can believe it,
is that the tribal chief, Roman Reigns, has personally
appointed me as the master of ceremony for the night.
[crowd booing]
Which as the Honorary Us, I got to say, that's-- that's hu--
But let us not forget
what you're looking at right here right now,
because you are in the presence
of the most dominant Tag Team in WWE history.
You are in the presence
of the undisputed WWE Tag Team champions.
I'm talking about The Usos.
[crowd booing]
Nothing changes, Us.
Which means, Us, the bloodline is running both shows.
RAW and SmackDown.
And Roman Reigns will beat Drew McIntyre at Clash at the Castle.
It's going to be simple as it gets around here, Us.
[Kevin Owens' music playing]
-[crowd cheering] -[Jimmy] Oh.
[Corey] An unexpected visitor.
[Saxton] Someone Sami Zayn didn't expect to see.
Kevin Owens.
[Corey] Sami's best friend. At times, bitter rivals and others.
KO has been in a permanently bad mood recently.
[crowd cheering]
First of all,
the bloodline doesn't run anything on Monday nights
because I've made it clear these past few weeks,
RAW is still like Kevin Owens show.
[crowd cheering]
But I'm actually glad you guys are here
because I get the opportunity to remind you
to tell your boss, Roman Reigns
that he, as far as I'm concerned, still owes me one.
Yeah.
Hey, Sami Zayn, is this your boy right here?
-Am I your boy, Sami? -Well, I mean…
I mean, technically, yes. Yeah, he's my boy.
Yeah, yeah, you better get him before I do.
-Okay. All right. Okay. -Get me before he does.
Okay. Okay. Let's all just settle down here for a second.
-I'll explain it to him. -Go do that.
-I'll explain it to him, okay? -Yeah. Explain it.
-Okay, Kev. So, here's the thing, buddy. -Uh-huh.
-Um… [laughs] -I'm listening.
-Okay, so the thing is, Roman Reigns… -Yeah.
Well, he doesn't owe you or anybody anything ever, okay?
So, that's how it is.
Sami, you know, man,
I didn't think you could find a way to make yourself look stupider
than when you grew that insane hair out, right?
And yet, dude, every single week you managed to
by running around with these guys and letting them treat you the way they do.
Seriously.
Now, did I mean it? I'm genuinely sad to see
that you have forgotten the fact that you are absolutely
one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time.
All time.
And now you're reduced to being the bloodline's personal clown.
It's pathetic.
And, dude, I mean that. We've been through a lot together,
but I still consider you my best friend. More like a brother.
So, it's really sad to see what you've become.
You should look at yourself in the mirror and reassess things.
You know what, man?
You don't know what you're talking about.
You're just like every one of these people.
You're like everyone online who keeps sending me that stupid meme,
"Oh, he think he on the team."
No, you just can't get your head around the fact
that the bloodline actually likes me.
Okay?
Jimmy Uso? Jimmy Uso likes me.
-Bang. -That was good.
-All right? -Yeah, let's see…
And Jey Uso…
Well, we're working on it. Okay?
And most importantly, Roman Reigns likes me.
Yeah. That is why he invited me to his personal dressing room.
That is why at the end of Friday Night SmackDown,
it was the four of us united as the bloodline
that destroyed Drew McIntyre.
So, if you don't turn around and walk your ass back up that ramp,
we're going to drop you the way we did Drew McIntyre.
[man] Come on.
[audience chattering]
Come on.
[Corey] Kevin Owens isn't going anywhere.
[Saxton] You saw what happened last Friday.
Oh!
You know, Jey, I really don't care about what you did to Drew McIntyre.
What I do care about though is what you did to me.
Yes, Jey, see, 'cause don't think I forgot…
the fact that you and Paul Heyman
are the only reason why
I didn't beat Roman Reigns for the Universal title
and put an end to his title reign 18 months ago.
So, you know what? On Friday, you can celebrate
Roman Reign's 730 days as champion,
but you can also celebrate two years of you
having your head shoved nice and tight up your cousin's ass.
Two years, Jey.
-Okay, okay, okay, hang on, hang on. -Get your boy, Sami.
-All right, all right. Here's the thing. -Get your boy.
Kev, I'm trying hard here.
I'm trying hard to keep the peace.
I don't want a problem,
but the way you are talking right now,
you are begging for Jey Uso here to kick your ass.
Yeah?
You know what, Jey?
I think this is the part where we drop the microphones,
get a referee out here, and just fight, isn't it?
[crowd cheering]
Let's see if he's ready. Let's see if he's ready.
There we go.
[Corey] Here comes the referee.
[Saxton] It's official.
Owens and Jey Uso one-on-one.
[Corey] We are set. It's going to be--
[Saxton] Kevin Owens going one-on-one
with one-half of the unified Tag Team champions,
-Jey Uso. -[bell dinging]
[Corey] Main event, Jey Uso.
Sami Zayn did everything he could to keep this match from happening,
but Jey Uso perturbed from the beginning about being interrupted by Kevin Owens.
Oh.
[Jimmy] No matter how you feel about Kevin Owens,
there was certainly a great deal of truth
in his statements prior to this matchup.
Kevin Owens did push the tribal chief to the limit.
Some people may agree
that had it not been for Jey Uso and Paul Heyman
that KO would be Universal champion.
[Saxton] And Kevin Owens has been very public about the fact
that whoever leaves Clash at the Castle
the new champion, Kevin Owens wants next,
whether it's Drew McIntyre or Roman Reigns.
[Jimmy] Okay, Byron, we witnessed just moments ago,
let alone on Friday, what the bloodline did to Drew McIntyre.
Do you think they're going to take it any easier this Saturday in Cardiff?
Do you think the tribal chief's championship is that under fire?
[Saxton] Look, obviously, Drew McIntyre is going to be
in the fight of his life this Saturday.
There's no question about that.
[Jimmy] And Kevin Owens has been on the warpath the last few weeks.
You saw what he did to Ezekiel.
It's continuing tonight.
[Corey] Launching Jey Uso shoulder-first into the steel ring stairs.
[Jimmy] KO had an absolute war with Drew McIntyre.
Afterward, of course, The Usos becoming involved in that match.
To your point, Byron, they go after anyone they think might be a threat
to the tribal chief, and they go after them mercilessly.
[Corey] Kevin Owens has to understand that.
Defiantly stepping up to the bloodline
saying, "Hey, you don't run Monday nights, I do.
-The Kevin Owens show does." -[Saxton exclaims]
[Saxton] This is an opportunity for Owens
to lend some credence to his statement, but
but if KO comes up short as Jey Uso expects to happen,
then KO doesn't have a leg to stand on.
Look at this. This is the ruthlessness people forget.
While Jimmy Uso was out with an injury,
Jey Uso thrived in singles competition.
Jey Uso himself took the head of the table to the limit.
One-on-one, Jey Uso is as big a threat as anybody on the roster.
Friday nights or Mondays.
[Corey] I agree with you. Kevin Owens is finding out firsthand
right here right now.
[Saxton] Jey Uso fired up tonight.
I think maybe seeing the visual damage that he had done to Drew McIntyre,
rather than disgust him like it did everyone else,
fires him up, gets him ready to go.
[Corey] Nobody home in the corner.
Owens with a chance to make something happen.
Clear the deck. Cannonball!
The second best in the city to do that.
[Saxton] Full speed shot right into the corner.
Sami Zayn, a look of concern on his face.
You got to imagine Sami Zayn caught in the middle a bit emotionally here
between The Usos and Kevin Owens.
[Corey] He tried somewhat to keep the peace between The Usos and Owens
and, oh my goodness, this could end Jey Uso.
[Saxton] Jimmy threatening to get involved, but did not touch Kevin Owens.
[Corey] Jey lands a superkick on the chin.
[Saxton] Samoan drop on the steel steps.
[Corey] That's got to do it. Owens isn't getting up from that.
[Saxton] Welcome back to KO, Kevin Owens versus Jey Uso.
Jey Uso looks ready to put this one away.
[Corey] This could do it.
Jey looking to make a statement on behalf of the tribal chief
and the whole entire bloodline,
but Owens puts on the brakes.
[Saxton] Owen's trying to thwart the plans of main event. Jey.
[Corey] A precarious position for both athletes.
Owens is getting a bit of an edge here on Jey Uso.
[all exclaim]
From the top, Owen's driving Jey Uso into the mat.
[Saxton] Before the break,
the advantage appeared to be on the side of Jey Uso.
Crushing Samoan drop on top of the ring stairs,
but now the playing field back at even.
[Corey] It's almost a miracle that Owens
has still been able to compete at this point
as we are live here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Kevin Owens one-on-one with main event Jey Uso,
and Owens may be on the verge of ending this himself.
[Jimmy] An impromptu match.
We didn't expect it, but Kevin Owens rising to the animosity of Jey Uso.
Now Jey Uso off with a big shot to the jaw.
[Corey] Owens is trying to fight through the pain.
Took a little too much time ascending to the top rope.
[Saxton] It was Jey Uso that really seemed to want this match.
He wasn't going to take the disrespect from Kevin Owens and he's been battling
toe to toe with the prizefighter all night.
We've got a hockey fight on a top rope.
It's like the Capitals are in town.
[Jimmy] You don't want to hockey fight with a Canadian.
Dropping the elbow.
[Corey] The tip of the elbow finding the mark.
Kevin Owens all alone.
-[Saxton exclaiming] -[overlapping conversations]
[Saxton] That's it. One, two.
Oh, what an incredible kick out from Jey Uso.
[Corey] Great resilience shown by Jey Uso
after Owens got absolutely all of this Swanton bomb.
That's 270 pounds soaring through the air
crashing down on the core of main event Jey,
but not enough to finish the job yet.
[Jimmy] We talked about the one-on-one ability of Jey Uso
that a lot of people have forgotten about
that they don't remember now because he's so great as a Tag Team,
but he's showing that determination tonight.
[Corey] Kevin Owens, KO's being forced into being a believer,
but Kevin wants the stunner.
[Jimmy] Watch the superkick from Jey.
[Saxton] Oh, delivers one of his own.
They've scouted one another well.
[Corey] Oh, it's one of the popup powerbomb.
Superkick drops KO.
Jey hustling to the top rope. Uso Splash incoming.
[grunts]
-That's it? -[Saxton] Count it.
-One, two. -[Saxton] Oh!
[Corey] Another incredible kick out this time from Kevin Owens
That was a two.
[Jimmy] Sami Zayn can't believe it. Concern on the face of Jimmy Uso
as we take another look.
Jey Uso with the Splash, but at the last possible second,
Owens able to pop up the right shoulder.
[Corey] Jey may have got a little bit too arrogant on that cover
only hooking one of KO's legs
allowing Owens to escape out the back door,
but Jey looks to continue pouring on the punishment.
[Saxton] Yes. Jey Uso, what do you have left?
What can you give in terms of punishment?
It's always one more.
This time, though, Kevin Owens ready to the cradle.
-[Corey] Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa. -One, two.
[Corey] Owens with the superkick. One for Jimmy.
[Saxton] One for Jimmy as well.
Counter offense to counter offense.
Owens once again from the top. Oh!
Frog splash finds the mark.
-[Saxton] To the cover hooking the leg. -One, two.
-[Saxton] Unbelievable. -[Corey] What? Jey kicked out?
[Jimmy] You have got to be impressed
with the sheer will of Jey Uso
after surviving the first superkick.
There's one for Jimmy, Uso.
And then an earth-shaking frog splash from Kevin Owens,
but still, Jey Uso survives.
[Corey] Jey Uso trying to get a break outside of the ring,
-but that's no safety from Kevin Owens. -[Saxton] Uh-oh.
Owens tried this earlier.
What do you think you're doing?
What the hell are you doing here?
What are you going to do?
Come on.
-I'm not touching him. -Come on.
Come on. If you mean it, come on.
Come on. I didn't touch you.
-I didn't do nothing. -Come on.
Watch yourself before something bad happens.
[Corey] Jey Uso launches himself out of the ring into ko, into the desk.
[Saxton] Sami Zayn with the distraction.
-Sami, get a chair. -What?
-Get a chair when I bring him. -Get a chair? What chair?
-Get a chair, man. -All right, okay.
Get a chair. I got you.
-Get a chair. -Okay.
[Jimmy] Jey Uso strategizing mid-match.
A conspiracy amongst the bloodline to end this match.
[Corey] Sami doing as told.
[Saxton] Jimmy Uso's got the ref's attention. Sami Zayn with the steel chair.
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] Sami, what are you waiting for?
[Corey] Sami, he's having second thoughts.
Remember, Corey, that's his best friend, Kevin Owens.
I told you to not get involved.
-What are you doing? -Put the chair down.
You're supposed to hit him with the chair.
He's looking right at me.
Hit him with the chair. That's the plan.
He told you to hit him with it.
[Corey] In the meantime this match continues.
[Saxton] Down goes Jey Uso. One, two, three.
-[crowd cheering] -[bell dinging]
[Kevin Owens' music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Kevin Owens.
[Jimmy] Sami Zayn didn't pull the trigger.
[Saxton] How does this affect the relationship
between Sami Zayn and the bloodline?
[Jimmy] It's obvious that it's not going to put Sami
in any better favor with Jey Uso who's already not a fan.
Hey, what's the tribal chief going to think about this?
[Corey] I assure you the tribal chief is not happy.
I didn't forget.
[Corey] Owens reminding the head of the table that KO didn't forget.
Sami.
[Corey] Strong words from Kevin Owens, but earlier tonight,
Bianca Belair had some strong words for Bayley and her crew,
and Bayley, you know, is not going to take that lying down.
Bianca, you're right.
You have been holding it down since WrestleMania,
as in holding them back,
and that's why they need us to lift them up
to bring this division back to life.
And that starts this Saturday at Clash at the Castle
when we get rid of you, Alexa, and Asuka.
And pretty soon everyone will be looking up at me again,
their role model, while we all look down on you.
But that doesn't stop at RAW, no.
We're going to take over this entire company
because tonight, we're in the finals
of the WWE Women's Tag Team title tournament.
A chance to not only say we're in control, but a chance to prove it.
Now, Raquel and Aliyah, they've beaten some of the best to get here,
but that means it's going to hurt that much more
when we send them back to SmackDown.
Yo, yo, yo.
[speaking Japanese]
We will leave Monday Night RAW
as the new Tag Team champions.
[chuckles]
Mike. Mike. Mike, listen. You shouldn't be going home alone tonight.
-I'm fine. -Are you sure you're okay?
-Yes, it's all good. -Mike.
I'm telling you I'm fine, okay?
I'm good.
-I'm good, all right? -Okay.
Put a shirt on. Glitter? Really?
-You'll be fine. -I'm good, thanks.
All right.
-Excuse me, Miz. -No, no, no.
I understand you may not want to talk about Lumis.
-But can you please tell us-- -I don't want to talk about it.
What exactly did you see during your match with Bobby Lashley?
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[Gargano's music playing]
Surprise, everybody.
For those of you who don't know, my name is Johnny Gargano
and I was kind of a big deal back in NXT.
I'm a former Tag Team Champion,
three-time North American Champion,
NXT Champion,
and when I was younger,
I dreamed of becoming the Intercontinental Champion,
the United States Champion, the WWE Champion.
What type of father would I be
if I didn't teach my son
that even the biggest, most impossible dreams can come true?
Johnny, it's almost like all the things you dreamed of, I've already done them.
[all exclaim]
Johnny Wrestling is back in WWE.
[man] Johnny, it's been a week since you returned to WWE.
How does it feel?
Last Monday meant everything to me.
To hear that reaction, to hear the Johnny Wrestling chants again,
oh-oh-oh, gives me goosebumps just thinking about it
because Johnny Wrestling isn't just a fun nickname,
wrestling's my life and wrestling has been out of my life
for nine months.
The longest time I haven't been in a ring since I was eight years old.
So, I'm excited to get back into arenas like this
and do what I believe I was put on this planet to do.
-Theory didn't ruin it for you? -No.
Honestly, I was excited to see him.
Say what you want about that kid, but he's like family to me.
I've sat back and I've watched him and I'm happy for all his success.
And it doesn't surprise me
because he has every genetic gift I don't have.
That's why we were together in NXT.
But success affects everybody a little bit differently
and you're a different kind of winner when you start from the bottom.
And Theory, given those gifts and given who he knows,
you know, he hasn't had to start from the bottom,
but I haven't seen or heard from him in nine months.
He didn't even call when the baby was born, so I don't even know.
Oh, you want to talk about a call? Hey, hey, easy.
I just want to talk. Have a seat.
You're the one that kicked me. Have a seat.
We're good.
I just have a question for you.
-You got a question for me? -Maybe a few.
-What do you got? -Why didn't you call me
when I became the United States Champion?
Or how about when I became the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank?
We were really busy, man. You know this.
You know what we were going through.
-Yeah, excuse after excuse. -Okay.
You had Baby Wrestling.
You had to feed him, you had to change his diapers, yeah.
-My baby's work, yeah. -All sounds like excuses to me.
It does. But maybe you didn't call me
because you were just a little bit jealous.
You were sitting on the couch
playing stay-at-home dad
and you were watching me compete at WrestleMania.
You were watching me become the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank
and I know that gets under your skin,
but honestly, from my perspective, I expected better from you.
But I guess what they say is true, it's lonely at the top.
Welcome to RAW.
And you know what?
Good luck…
because you're swimming with sharks now.
[laughs]
You're swimming with the sharks.
Well, Theory is not wrong about swimming with sharks.
That's what it takes to succeed
as we head toward Clash at the Castle.
That's where the big sharks are going to be.
A special start time of 1:00 p.m. Eastern
that is 10:00 a.m. on the west coast,
so set your clock a little bit early.
It's going to be an absolutely amazing collision of superstars in Cardiff, Wales.
The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line.
The head of the table, Roman Reigns, defends against Drew McIntyre.
Drew McIntyre on home turf.
[Saxton] We saw earlier tonight how high the tensions are
between Matt Riddle and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins.
These two will collide at Clash at the Castle
and I predict that one of them is not walking out.
[Corey] Shay Baszler has promised to break the arm of Liv Morgan,
and then take her title.
What kind of aggression are we going to see from Liv Morgan
as she defends the SmackDown Women's Championship against Shayna Baszler?
[Saxton] Oh, it's made official tonight.
Edge and Rey Mysterio, with Dominik at their side,
take on The Judgment Day, Finn Bálor, and Damian Priest.
Edge likes to wipe out what he created. Will he do it in Cardiff?
[Corey] As Robbie Brookside would say, "Grit your teeth, mate."
Two of the heaviest hitters in the game.
All heavy artillery.
The Intercontinental Championship up for grabs
as Gunther and Sheamus throw down.
[Jimmy] It is a six-woman Tag Team match in a battle for control.
The EST Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka
take on Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY.
Speaking of Dakota Kai and IYO SKY,
are we going to find out if it's them or Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah
who'll leave here tonight as the new Women's Tag Team champions?
[narrator] The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
What started with eight teams has now boiled down to two.
Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez, the bougie and the badass.
Together, they paved their way on the SmackDown side of the bracket
with a hard-fought victory over Xia Li and Shotzi in the first round.
And then a Herculean effort from Raquel
propelled them into the finals over Natalya and Sonja Deville.
[announcer] Raquel and Aliyah are heading to RAW in the finals.
[Corey] Which not puts Aliyah and Raquel head-to-head
with the team of IYO SKY and Dakota Kai.
Under the guidance of triple-crowned champion Bayley,
IYO and Dakota have impressed
with both their athleticism in knocking out Dana Brooke and Tamina
in the first round, and with their intelligence
in defeating Asuka and Alexa in the semis.
[Jimmy] IYO SKY has tagged herself in.
[Saxton] Asuka doesn't know it.
[crowd] One, two, three.
-[Saxton] What a comeback. -[bell dinging]
[Corey] Now, with championship gold just one victory away,
will it be Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez, or IYO SKY and Dakota Kai
who'll walk out the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions?
[crowd cheering]
[Saxton] That's what it's all about.
We started with eight teams. We are now down to two.
The finals of the Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
[Dakota and Iyo's music playing]
[Corey] They came in to be disruptors
under the tutelage of Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY.
So far, they've been living up to the billing.
They wanted to disrupt the status quo
and reshape the women's division in their own image.
I had a chance to speak with all three of these women
this week on After The Bell, my podcast,
and to say that they are laser focused is an understatement.
They don't want to just win the titles, they want to change the game.
[Saxton] Well, now is their chance. They're going to get the opportunity.
The finals of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez versus the disrupters, IYO SKY and Dakota Kai.
It's on RAW and it's next.
[Dakota and Iyo's music playing]
[Jimmy] Talking about championships, look no further.
The finals of the WWE Women's Tag Team Title Tournament.
[Raquel and Aliyah's music playing]
[Corey] I think it's safe to say
that these two were the dark-horse team in the tournament out of the field.
I don't think many people expected
Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah to make it this far.
[Saxton] This is one of those cases, Corey,
where you look at Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah,
they've been friends for the last four years
due to their training at the WWE Performance Center.
It's one of those cases where friendship
has actually paid dividends inside the ring.
[Corey] The question is, will it pay off enough for them to march
into Kansas City next week
as the brand new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions?
It will not be an easy task.
The two elite teams in this tournament about to throw down
and crown new champions.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following is the finals
of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
[crowd cheering]
Introducing first,
the team of Dakota Kai and IYO SKY.
[crowd booing]
And their opponents, Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] That's what it's all about.
One of these two teams will call themselves champions.
The X-factor might be one superstar outside of the ring,
Bayley, looking on at Dakota Kai and IYO SKY.
She's been the leader of this group from the beginning.
[Saxton] Listen, at Summerslam, Bayley, IYO and Dakota
essentially called their shot.
They said, "Boom, we are here to change the game.
We are here to take control of the women's division."
And they have backed it up week after week after week in the ring.
[Corey] Cover here.
-[Jimmy] Countered by Aliyah. -[Saxton] Nice sit up to the counter,
and then back. IYO SKY on top.
-Reversal from Aliyah. -One, two.
[Corey] A little start early on there with IYO SKY.
[Saxton] Aliyah, I'm sure got a chip on her shoulder,
falling short against Bayley last week on RAW, wanting a better performance,
and what better way to rebound than by
becoming one-half of the Women's Tag Team Champions.
-[Corey] Oh, slam. -[Saxton] Right into the boot.
[Corey] To the cover from Raquel Rodriguez.
-One, two. -[Jimmy] You're right, Saxton,
but think about the other side of the coin.
The fact that Bayley competed against Aliyah last week.
If you don't think Bayley walked right back into the locker room
with a full-scouting report from a veteran's perspective, you're crazy.
IYO and Dakota right now know every aspect of Aliyah's game.
[Corey] You're right, let's not forget, Bayley is one-half
of the first-ever Women's Tag Team Champions.
[Saxton] Whoa! The teamwork.
-To the cover, Raquel Rodriguez. -One, two.
[Corey] A big kick out.
And think about this, Dakota Kai and Raquel
have history in their own right.
As we see some of the other teams that have been knocked out of the tournament.
Looking on, Dana Brooke, Doudrop, Nikki A.S.H., and Tamina.
Dakota Kai and Raquel held the NXT Tag Team Championship together.
[Corey] That's right, they were the first Tag Team champions in NXT
as the tag is made to Aliyah.
[Saxton] A rocket launcher action perhaps. No.
A launch it to the cross-body. To the cover.
One, two.
[Saxton] Kick out from Dakota Kai.
[Corey] The pressure you talked about from Summerslam.
A lot of that pressure didn't fall on Bayley,
it fell on the shoulders of Dakota Kai and IYO SKY.
[Jimmy] Pressure makes diamonds.
[Saxton] This is difference right now.
This is what Aliyah's issue is and it's her lack of experience.
She's out there having fun. She's having a good time.
This is put up or shut up. This is burn the ships, do or die.
[Corey] Speaking of which, Aliyah, a charge
-and then a baseball-slide attempt. -[Saxton exclaims]
[Saxton] You try to get cute, you pay for it.
[Corey] Whoa.
That's lethal as Dakota Kai and IYO SKY.
Raquel knows what's up.
-Rocks the jaw. [exclaims] -[thuds]
-Did you hear that? -[Saxton] She's out.
Raquel's eyes just rolled back in her head.
[Corey] Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez trying to recover on the outside.
[all exclaiming]
[Corey] The official's count now up to six.
[Saxton] The official showing leeway
because of the high stakes of this match up.
A count-out victory counts. We may have new champions.
Back just in time, the match will continue.
[Jimmy] Now, we are back with the WWE
Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament final.
The winner is our new champion.
[Corey] Dakota Kai and IYO SKY work
extremely well together, as a cohesive unit.
[Saxton] Right now it's Raquel Rodriguez on the wrong cover.
[Jimmy] Aliyah taken out outside the ring.
[Corey] SKY and Kai have done a tremendous job of grounding
the six-foot-tall frame of Raquel Rodriguez.
[Saxton] But as we saw this past Friday on SmackDown,
Raquel is capable of…
-[Jimmy] On the cover. -One, two.
…superhuman things on her own.
[Jimmy] Let's take a look at how Aliyah was momentarily taken out of action.
Face first into the top stair.
[Corey] Aliyah has not moved ever since.
It might be only a matter of time now at this point.
[Jimmy] But to your point, Corey,
Raquel Rodriguez did this on SmackDown on Friday.
That was three days ago.
She can't be at 100% tonight.
[Corey] I completely agree, but Raquel Rodriguez is no normal woman.
-[Jimmy] Uh-oh, oh, oh. -[Saxton] Case in point, Corey.
[Corey] A tag was made to IYO SKY.
[Saxton] IYO just launched into Dakota, my goodness.
Raquel in desperate need of a tag,
but no partner to be found.
[Jimmy] IYO SKY, just another weapon for Raquel Rodriguez.
[Corey] Look at this. That is just ridiculous power from Raquel.
[Saxton] Raquel used IYO as a weapon in that scenario.
[Corey] Head butt right to the collarbone of IYO and a big right rocks Dakota.
Raquel like a one-woman army right now.
[Jimmy] This is exactly what you wanted to avoid if you're Dakota Kai and IYO SKY.
[Saxton] IYO SKY laid out.
A perfect target for Raquel Rodriguez, looking to win it for her team.
One, two.
[Saxton] Kick out just in time from IYO SKY.
[Corey] Can you imagine if Raquel Rodriguez
pulled this off all by herself?
[Jimmy] She did it last week, she can do it again.
[Corey] An uneasy look washing over the face of Bayley
on the outside who's been doing her best to quarterback for SKY and Kai.
[Jimmy] And the momentum it would mean heading into Clash at the Castle.
[Corey] Look at this power again from Rodriguez.
-A great counter. -[Jimmy] Oh, my God.
One, two, kick out in time.
If IYO SKY and Dakota Kai were to become champions before Saturday,
the confidence they would have
heading into that premium live event, off the chart.
[Corey] The look on Bayley's face right now, anything but confident.
Doubt beginning to creep in.
IYO makes it back to her feet.
[Saxton] There's the shots rocking Raquel Rodriguez from IYO SKY.
[Corey] Standing toe-to-toe and having success.
[all exclaim]
[Jimmy] Yikes.
[Saxton] I didn't feel that.
[Corey] That was an emphatic receipt.
-[Saxton] Raquel looking to hoist up SKY. -[Corey] SKY helping Bayley.
[Saxton] Oh, Bayley just pulled her off balance.
A sitting duck for IYO SKY.
[Corey] Double Stomp through the ribcage of Rodriguez.
[Jimmy] You don't want to see it end like this after Bayley's interference.
[Corey] IYO is going to make the climb.
Could be looking for the Over The Moonsault.
There it is.
-Count it, call it. -One, two.
[all exclaiming]
[Bayley screaming]
[Jimmy] Incredible heart from Raquel Rodriguez.
[Saxton] Disbelief on the face of IYO SKY.
Bayley's irate right now.
[Corey] The will of Raquel Rodriguez has kept her in this match.
[Jimmy] Oh, look, here comes Bianca, Alexa Bliss and Asuka.
[Corey] There goes Bayley.
Making sure it's an even playing field here
in the finals of the Women's Tag Team Title Tournament.
[Jimmy] Still not maybe even.
It's still two-on-one, gentlemen.
[Saxton] You're right, Jimmy.
Aliyah has been a non-factor--
Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute.
-[Corey] Aliyah is back. -[Jimmy] We spoke too soon. Aliyah…
Aliyah's now legal.
She dropped off the apron, but she did receive a tag.
[Saxton] Backbreaker from Kai.
[Corey] Now IYO targeting Rodriguez.
[Jimmy] Crucifix driver from IYO SKY.
Aliyah from behind with a rollup.
One, two, three.
-[Jimmy] Oh, done. -That's three.
-[bell dinging] -[Saxton] We've got new champions.
[announcer] Here are your winners
and the new WWE Women's
Tag Team Champions,
the team of Raquel Rodriguez
and Aliyah.
[Jimmy] What a moment!
[Corey] The team with the unlikeliest of expectations
has now made it all the way to the top.
Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah
are your new Women's Tag Team Champions.
[Saxton] And they did it in the most impossible of ways.
Aliyah with the save at the end.
[Corey] Smart thinking by Aliyah
secures the biggest moment
of Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez's career.
[Jimmy] Bayley and crew have taken a huge hit
right before Clash at the Castle.
[Saxton] This cannot be good for the confidence
of Dakota Kai, IYO SKY, and Bayley
who will oppose Belair, Asuka, and Bliss, this coming Saturday.
What a match it was.
Look like Raquel had the end in mind.
Bayley would rear her head opening the door for SKY
to land the Moonsault, nearly end this thing,
but look who would show up?
[Corey] Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka
ensuring that Bayley would no longer be a factor in this match.
[Jimmy] Here's the tag that Dakota and IYO did not see.
Aliyah dropping off the apron which would allow this to happen.
[Corey] Aliyah would roll up an unsuspecting Dakota Kai
and the most glorious three seconds of her life.
Congratulations Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah.
[Jimmy] The veterans that Bayley sought to eliminate,
they all celebrate in the ring together.
Bitter moment for Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY.
[indistinct conversation]
[Saxton] We talked about momentum heading into Clash at the Castle
Roman Reigns taking on Drew McIntyre.
Will his reign continue?
[Corey] The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line.
The head of the table and the Scottish warrior collide.
[Saxton] Despite losing tonight,
Dakota Kai, IYO SKY will have to re-battle alongside Bayley
as they take on the RAW Women's Champion, the EST.
Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka.
[Jimmy] Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY will be looking for payback
this Saturday, for sure.
[Corey] It's all about the celebration tonight
for the new Women's Tag Team Champions. onight