[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! It feels like greatness ♪
♪ Woo, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, feels like greatness ♪
[rapid explosions]
♪ We got to emerge, we on the verge ♪
♪ And it feels like greatness, whoo! ♪
[Patrick] With Crown Jewel fast approaching this Saturday,
we're kicking off a hair-raising, heart-stopping week in WWE
from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas,
Happy Halloween, folks, and welcome to Monday Night Raw.
♪ Revolution, it's a new day Time to redefine the letters ♪
[music fades]
-[Belair's music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] And listen to that Texas roar for The EST.
♪ Instead of crying, they hear me roar ♪
♪ And now I see that I'm way better than before… ♪
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Knoxville, Tennessee,
she is the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair!
[Patrick] Look at the smile on The EST.
We've got a massive show in store for you this evening, folks.
"The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns is live on Monday Night Raw,
just five days away from his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match
against Logan Paul.
[Corey] How about this, Matt Riddle will face off
against Alpha Academy's "Number One Guy" Otis
in a spooktacular Trick or Street Fight.
[Patrick] Gravey, I hope we have sufficient security
because we're about to see a face-to-face
between "The Beast" Brock Lesnar and "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] Even beyond tonight, Bianca Belair with a lot on her plate
as we barrel toward Crown Jewel this Saturday
where The EST will defend her Raw Women's Championship
against the long-standing thorn in her side, the leader of Damage CTRL,
Bayley, in a Last Woman Standing match.
[Patrick] It is Halloween, everybody's dressed up here in Dallas, Texas.
Look at this!
EST Junior, you've got to love that, Graves.
[Corey] Social media has been buzzing with many members of the WWE Universe,
paying homage on this spooky Halloween with their favorite WWE Superstars.
-[Nikki Cross' music playing] -[Patrick] Yeah, speaking of spooky.
[announcer] And her opponent, from Glasgow, Scotland,
Nikki Cross!
[Patrick] Graves, the smile has vanished, the positivity has passed away,
and on Halloween night, we're reintroducing the maniacal,
the deranged ball of terror that is Nikki Cross.
Let's take a trip back to last week on Monday Night Raw,
one-on-one match between Bayley and Bianca Belair,
and out of nowhere, and I mean nowhere,
Nikki Cross did this.
[Corey] This would open the door for The EST to land the K.O.D. on Bayley,
but the official was taken out in the melee moments before,
which allowed Nikki Cross to strike yet again,
and flatten Bianca Belair.
A side of Nikki we have not seen in quite some time,
-and it paid massive dividends for Bayley. -[crowd] One, two, three!
-That's it! -[bell dings]
[booing]
[Corey] Obviously Bayley feeling confident for a moment
before Nikki would dash Bayley's hopes of a celebration,
laying waste to everyone in and around the ring.
The unhinged Nikki Cross has returned to WWE.
Beware!
[Patrick] You can see the concerned face
of the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
She'll be frustrated no doubt.
Nikki Cross costing her arguably that victory
-over Bayley last week. -[bell dinging]
Bayley pinning Bianca.
[Corey] And I'm taking note early on at the tentative look in the eyes
and on the face of the Raw Women's Champion.
Bianca looks almost unsure what to make of this version of Nikki Cross
-and The EST going to work in the corner. -Two, three, four!
[Patrick] The EST is so athletic, so powerful, just collecting Nikki Cross.
[Corey] Nikki's still not going to win the power game
against the strong-EST Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair,
but Bianca has got to tread lightly.
[Patrick] Shoulder challenge flattens Nikki early.
You think you're crazy, huh?
Huh? You think you're crazy? Bring it on.
[Corey] Bianca growing a little more confident
after sustaining a little bit of offense, mocking Nikki Cross.
[yelling] Let's go!
Let's go!
[Patrick] It's hard to fathom, it really is.
You cannot recognize this Nikki. Crossbody!
Hang on a second, look at this,
blow after blow to the champ.
[Corey] This is of the utmost importance tonight. This is the first time we've seen
Nikki Cross in quite some time on Monday Night Raw.
Imagine what a win over the Raw Women's Champion could do,
not only for the confidence but the entire career of Nikki Cross.
[Patrick] Well, it was Nikki, but Nikki A.S.H.
that won the Raw Women's Championship in this very arena last year.
You cannot recognize what we're seeing today
in comparison to that positive human being.
[Corey] Listen, I haven't been close enough to Nikki Cross
in the last seven days to get any sort of answers to any questions
we might have been asking ourselves,
but thus far very impressive Nikki Cross in her return to form.
[Patrick] How distracting is this for Bianca,
knowing what's coming up against Bayley.
A Championship title defense against The Role Model
in five days at Crown Jewel.
[Corey] That's a great point.
Bianca sitting at the top of Monday Night Raw's
women's division realizes she's always a target.
Bianca has got to be focused on Bayley this Saturday at Crown Jewel,
but Bianca cannot look past an extremely dangerous,
very motivated Nikki Cross tonight.
[grunting]
[Corey] Nikki possesses the ability to completely derail Bianca's plans
before Crown Jewel, but check out this power.
[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Fallaway slam from the champion.
Come on!
[Patrick] Powered by the WWE Universe here in Dallas, Texas.
Get back in the ring. Let's go. One…
Get on. Come on, do it.
[Corey] Bianca better be careful.
[Patrick] Oh, just rips the apron away. Oh, man!
[Corey] Bianca's knee was caught up in the middle rope.
[screams]
[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] This could be catastrophic for the champion.
Oh, my goodness!
[Patrick] Bianca's in agony here.
[Corey] And Nikki Cross is savoring every moment of the suffering she's inflicting.
Mayhem personified tonight on Monday Night Raw is Nikki Cross.
Two. Three.
[Corey] The official better get some control. What the…
Belair and Cross rolls on.
Can the champ fight her way back into this?
[yelling]
[Patrick] In five days from now, Bianca Belair will take on Bayley
to defend her Raw Women's Championship,
but tonight here on Monday Night Raw, she must deal
with the unhinged, the deranged, Nikki Cross.
[Corey] Nikki has posed quite a threat to The EST.
Thus far, Bianca has fought valiantly,
but has not yet been able to solve the enigma that is Nikki Cross.
[Patrick] And for Nikki, Graves, it just seems to be all-out war.
I'm not exactly sure what the strategy is for Nikki.
[Corey] Nikki's a woman with nothing to lose right now.
Nikki hasn't had a great deal of success recently as Nikki A.S.H.
This is the return to form.
A Nikki Cross that we've seen a lot of over the years,
particularly back in NXT, just a deranged,
mad woman for lack of a better term.
[Patrick] Look at the strength on show from Bianca Belair.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Bianca might've tweaked her knee, perhaps a hamstring,
we saw Nikki attacking it out on the apron.
Bianca fighting through the pain, oh, but Nikki got the knees up.
[Patrick] Looking to finish it with a moonsault,
Nikki gets the knees up, though.
And Bianca's feeling that left leg.
[Corey] Well, it's one thing if you're Bianca Belair to be a fighting champion,
to not back away from any challenges,
but I don't know how wise this decision was five days out
from defending her Raw Women's Title
against Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match.
We already see Bianca suffering the effects of Nikki Cross's offense,
and Nikki's now, trying to wear the champion down.
[Patrick] She took it so personally, what Nikki did to her last week,
as both rolled out of the ring.
Nikki back up on her feet,
eyeing up Bianca Belair.
Jumps on top of Belair again.
[Corey] What this does is, it saps the strength out of Bianca Belair.
Nikki not quite as big as Bianca is,
but this is forcing Bianca…
-Oh, my God. -[Patrick] Oh! Oh!
[Corey] …to support all of Nikki's own weight, but that was one way out.
My God, what a crash on the floor.
[Patrick] Oh, look who it is.
[Corey] Here come the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky of Damage CTRL.
[Patrick] Potentially, instructions from Bayley.
But Kai and Sky, they're currently distracting the referee.
[Corey] But on whose behalf?
Kai and Sky felt the effects of Nikki Cross last week.
They were the first victimized.
[Patrick] Good point. Oh, hang on, it's Bayley.
Bayley just chucking Bianca Belair into the post,
but now Nikki goes for Bayley!
Nikki Cross just flattened Bayley, who led the assist.
And Nikki now, taking the fight to Iyo Sky.
[Patrick] What exactly is Nikki's agenda?
[Corey] This is madness and mayhem, Kevin, this is Nikki's MO.
[Patrick] Crossbody takes out Dakota Kai.
Deranged maniacal look on Nikki Cross' face.
[yells]
[Patrick] Nothing is slowing her down right now. And here comes Bianca.
[Corey] Oh, this will do it.
Pump the brakes, Nikki.
[Patrick] Looking for the K.O.D.!
Can she finish off Nikki?
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[bell dings] -Bianca gets the win.
[Belair's music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair!
[Corey] What a battle, what a win for Belair, but at what cost?
[crowd booing]
[Patrick] Oh!
A little preview of what's to come five days from now,
our premium live event, Crown Jewel,
it's one-on-one Bayley and Bianca. Oh!
[Corey] Last Woman Standing, the only way to win
is to incapacitate your opponent so that they can't answer
-the official's count! -[Asuka's music playing]
"The Empress" Asuka is back,
and here comes Bliss.
[Patrick] Out injured for the last three weeks, here comes Asuka,
alongside Alexa Bliss.
[Corey] The numbers game has been evened!
Oh!
[Patrick] Bianca dropkicks Bayley.
Look who's standing tall inside the squared circle.
[Corey] Asuka takes out Bayley yet again.
Unexpected backup for The EST. Look at Bliss go!
[Patrick] And talk about timing,
when Bianca needed reinforcement, Asuka and Alexa, there by her side.
[Belair's music playing]
[Corey] But Bianca better hope her leg heals up
and that she is as close to 100% as possible,
because, this Saturday, streaming live WWE on Peacock,
the Raw Women's Championship is on the line.
The EST defends against Bayley,
it's Last Woman Standing!
[Patrick] Three weeks ago, we were expecting
a United States Championship match,
Bobby Lashley expecting to see Seth Rollins,
but he was greeted by an unexpected visitor.
And good evening,
Bobby Lashley.
-[crowd exclaim] -[Corey] That was the genesis
of the impending war we expect at Crown Jewel.
A thunderous F5,
and more domination by The Beast Incarnate.
The All Mighty humbled by Brock Lesnar.
[Patrick] And it was the Kimura Lock that nearly rips the arm
off Bobby Lashley.
Just tearing that left arm off, doing serious damage to Big Bobby.
Brock Lesnar, you got an issue with me, let's fight about it.
[Patrick] So, a week later, Lashley kicked off Monday Night Raw
by calling out The Beast, said, "Let's fight about it."
And they did exactly that.
[Corey] Two behemoths on a collision course
leveled everything in the ring,
around the ring, and including one another.
The All Mighty and The Beast Incarnate
destroying our announce table, manhandling one another,
trying to gain the upper hand prior to their epic showdown
in Saudi Arabia, Saturday.
[Patrick] Folks, we're set to have a face-to-face, Lashley and Lesnar.
We're not seeing Brock Lesnar just yet.
We expect he'll be here, though, Graves, right?
[Corey] Hoping to get the thoughts of The All Mighty and The Beast Incarnate.
Will Brock be here? Bobby is. We'll find out next.
[indistinct conversation]
-You guys are back, but-- -It's been too long.
-It's been way too long. -It's been a journey.
Asuka, Alexa, you guys have both battled back from injuries
to be here tonight.
But first off, Bianca, I want to ask,
do you think you're finished with Nikki Cross
heading into Crown Jewel?
You know, things with me and Nikki may be settled for now,
but things between me and Bayley are far from over.
We have a Last Woman Standing match at Crown Jewel,
and, you know, I know Bayley is going around
bragging that she pinned me twice.
Yes, she has, but come Crown Jewel, Last Woman Standing match,
only one of us is walking out.
But just because one of us is going to be walking out,
doesn't mean that I have to be walking in alone.
Yes, we've been at Bianca's side ever since this whole thing
with Damage CTRL started,
and we'll be there when it ends this Saturday.
But Asuka and I haven't forgotten about the injuries they gave us
and we're not waiting for Crown Jewel.
We're settling this right now.
And I know Damage CTRL can hear us, so…
Iyo, Dakota,
we want a Women's Tag Team Championship match tonight.
[crowd cheering]
Damage CTRL is not ready for Alexa and Asuka! [yells]
[crowd cheering]
They are fired up, you can understand why.
Let's see if WWE officials make
that Championship match official for later tonight.
We'll have to wait and see, but for right now
one thing we know for certain already is official,
goes down this Saturday,
Crown Jewel, WWE on Peacock streaming live.
It is the epic showdown between "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley
and "The Beast Incarnate" Brock Lesnar.
So, at this time, I would like to welcome our guests
"The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley…
And Brock Lesnar is scheduled to be here in Dallas,
but obviously, Brock is not ready for the interview just yet,
so, Bobby, I'll start with you. I want to get your thoughts
as we head toward this Saturday at Crown Jewel,
where you face off with Brock Lesnar once again.
Well, I'm not surprised.
Brock's been ducking me for 20 years.
Had I have fought Brock 20 years ago,
I'd have exposed him just like I exposed him
at the last Royal Rumble when I beat him.
I would've exposed him like I exposed him two weeks ago
when he came at me, and I speared him through the barricade,
and I then I slammed him through the announce table
and left him laying at my feet.
And at Crown Jewel, it's going to be no different,
because I will expose him again,
and I will expose him for who he really is,
a Bobby Lashley wannabe.
-[Brock's music playing] -[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] Um… -[Patrick] What?
[Corey] Bobby, I don't know if you can hear it from where you're at,
but Brock Lesnar is in the house!
Bo…
Bobby, I don't know if you can hear me, but Lesnar is here.
The Beast Incarnate is in the arena in Dallas, Texas.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome Brock Lesnar!
[Corey] Well, it's no secret that Brock Lesnar
does whatever the hell Brock Lesnar wants to do
whenever the hell Brock Lesnar wants to do it.
We're scheduled for an interview, and The Beast is in the ring.
[Patrick] He's totally blown off the interview.
You're absolutely spot on, Graves.
Is Lashley aware that this is going on right now?
That's what I want to know.
[Corey] I would imagine Bobby's got the feed backstage where he's at, but…
-[music ends] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Lesnar. Lesnar. Lesnar. Lesnar.
Good evening, Texas.
[crowd cheering]
Now, Brock Lesnar didn't come to Texas to have a sit-down interview
with Bobby Lashley.
When Brock Lesnar visits these good folks in Texas,
he wants to do what these good folks of Texas would normally do.
And that's to fight.
[crowd cheering]
Bobby, you obviously didn't get the memo,
and even if you did,
I know you can't read it.
So, Bobby, get your ass out here for an ass beating.
-[Corey] Uh-oh. -[Patrick] Oh, my God.
-[Corey] Get security out here now. -[Patrick] Oh, my God.
He's heard enough.
You'd imagine Lashley is backstage tearing through the corridors.
[Corey] You don't have to ask The All Mighty twice.
[Lashley's music playing]
[Patrick] Where's the security, Graves?
[Corey] They probably quit. Who the hell wants to get in
between two of the most dangerous combat athletes in the world?
[Patrick] He's here!
[Corey] Here comes Lashley!
Lesnar squared up, ready to throw down.
Here we go!
Get some help out here!
[Patrick] Oh, Lesnar taking Lashley off his feet.
Here comes security.
[clamoring]
[Corey] This is complete chaos yet again!
Lashley, Lesnar don't want to wait till Crown Jewel.
There is a horde of humanity
in the aisle, trying to keep these two apart.
[Patrick] Absolute carnage!
Imagine, without security what's going to happen on Saturday.
[Corey] Triple H is out here, trying to get some order.
[indistinct shouting]
Your fight is off,
Brock, if you go--
[Corey] Oh, no! Oh, no! Someone stop Lesnar!
[Patrick] Stop him. Stop him!
[Corey] Lesnar's showing no regard for anybody.
Looking to destroy The All Mighty.
[clamoring continues]
[Triple H] Get him out of here! Get him out!
-[Triple H] This fight is off… -[Corey] Both of these behemoths…
Get him back. Get back!
-[Corey] …being separated. -If they fight, this fight is off.
If they touch, this fight is off.
You tell them. This fight is off!
[Patrick] We don't have to wait long…
for this Saturday, for Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley.
But coming up later on tonight, United States Champion
will get his hands on Mr. Money in the Bank,
Austin Theory.
It's up next on Raw.
Look at this. The three faces of Foley, Graves.
Mighty impressive, huh?
[Corey] Three of the ugliest costumes ever conceived, if you ask me.
But, obviously, a lot of respect for the hardcore legend Mick Foley
from the WWE Universe.
[Patrick] Happy Halloween, folks. We're in Downtown Dallas, Texas, tonight
at the home of the Big Dirk Nowitzki.
His old stomping grounds where the Mavericks go to work.
Cowboys still bragging about their big victory
over the Bears last night.
Moments ago, here on Monday Night Raw,
never truer words from you,
"Lesnar does wherever the hell Lesnar wants."
[Corey] Lashley and Lesnar not content to wait
till this Saturday at Crown Jewel.
Wanted to get things started in a hurry.
The physicality would ensue.
The locker room would empty.
Half of the locker room plus security.
It eventually came down to WWE officials,
including Triple H hitting ringside to restore some semblance of order.
And Triple H had to tell Lashley and Lesnar, both,
if they touched one another before the matchup at Crown Jewel,
the showdown is off.
[Patrick] Yeah, but watch Lesnar here. He doesn't care what Triple H says.
Goes after Lashley again, dismissing the boss.
[Corey] Lesnar showing blatant disregard for the rules,
for the officials, for everybody.
The Beast Incarnate cannot wait
to get his hands on The All Mighty this Saturday at Crown Jewel.
[Theory's music playing]
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, he is the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank
in WWE history,
Austin Theory!
[Patrick] I'll tell you what, Graves, this is a match I did not see coming.
Mr. Money in the Bank, Theory, against Seth Rollins.
I thought Rollins was supposed to be some sort of mentor.
But clearly, that's not how Austin Theory is feeling.
Last week, I put Mustafa Ali A-Town Down.
And, Ali, if you want an opportunity, you got to learn to win.
And Seth "Freakin" Rollins, I heard what you said on commentary last week.
You're the king of the cash-in and I'm no threat?
I am the youngest United States Champion ever in WWE history,
and the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank.
And tonight, I'm going to create an opportunity
when I prove to the world why I can do this all day.
[Corey] KP, you know I'm as big of a fan of Austin Theory
as I am of anybody in WWE.
But I think Mr. Theory might have bitten off
a little more than he can chew tonight.
[Seth's music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Davenport, Iowa,
weighing in at 225 pounds,
he is the United States Champion,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[Patrick] Well, Austin Theory mentioned it.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins joined us on commentary last week.
He was taken in the match between Mustafa Ali and Austin Theory.
And after Austin Theory got the win,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins decided to have his say with Mustafa Ali
who's being piping up a little bit.
Ali wants his crack at the United States Championship.
Here's the conclusion of that match between Mustafa Ali and Austin Theory.
And here goes Rollins.
[Corey] Seth Rollins had seen about enough of Mustafa Ali
which opened the door for a trip A-Town Down.
Austin Theory disposing of Mustafa Ali,
which opened the door for Rollins to pick the bones.
You don't belong in the ring with me!
-You got it? You don't belong in my WWE! -[Mustafa groaning]
[Patrick] But Ali is as resilient as they come.
He picks himself back up again.
He wants another crack at Seth Rollins.
[Corey] But be careful what you wish for, because you just may get it.
Mustafa Ali gaining the upper hand
on the United States Champion for the moment.
And Austin Theory, I truly believe,
is slightly out of his element tonight.
I know Seth Rollins. I know Seth Rollins very, very well.
And I promise you, Rollins meant no disrespect.
Rollins, in his mind, was complimenting Austin Theory last week.
Obviously, Austin Theory, a little bit brash,
a little bit on edge, stepped up to the plate.
Let's see if Theory can succeed
-where Ali failed. -[bell dings]
[Patrick] He's had issues with former "mentors" in the past.
[crowd vocalizing Seth's music]
[Corey] The American Airlines Center serenading
Seth "Freakin" Rollins with his battle hymn
after the opening bell of Rollins versus Theory.
Now, Kevin, Seth Rollins is a superstar that everyone
in the locker room should ask for advice,
should have a modicum of respect for.
You may not like Seth personally,
you may find Rollins brash…
[Seth] Dallas loves Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Corey] …but Austin Theory needs to be careful to not bite the hand
that feeds in this instance.
Theory can learn a lot more than he already has
from the United States Champion.
[Patrick] Austin Theory, youngest Mr. Money in the Bank.
A rapid rise to the top.
Corey Graves, at times, perhaps, that could go to your head,
you'd imagine.
[Corey] It certainly goes to your head,
but what you do with that ego is up for debate.
Some people, Seth Rollins, case in point,
have reached incredible heights as Mr. Money in the Bank.
Seth Rollins has the greatest cash-in in WWE history.
Theory should aspire to that. Not want to topple Rollins himself.
Come on, come on!
[Patrick] Referring to the heist of the century from WrestleMania 31
seven years ago.
[Corey] And notice even the early moments of this matchup,
Rollins is perpetually one step ahead of Austin Theory.
It's like the old adage. Rollins has forgotten more about this business
than Theory has learned at this point in his career.
[Patrick] So what is Theory trying to prove?
Hang on. Looking for the Pedigree early, and Theory rolls out of the ring.
A strategy that you've admired in the past.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Well, listen, I admire both of these athletes.
I think Austin Theory has an incredibly bright future.
The world already knows how I feel about Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
who, yet again, reminds Austin Theory
of the difference in experience, the difference in mentality.
We're talking about The Architect. Uh-oh, look out.
Rollins with a pair of boots to the face of Mr. Money in the Bank.
[Patrick] A couple of weeks ago it was Johnny Gargano teaching Theory a lesson.
Seth Rollins here out to do the same.
And a chop across the midsection.
[Corey] Rollins hoisting up Austin Theory across the barricade.
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] Oh, Theory…
is in a perilous position here.
Austin Theory, my word!
[Corey] Rollins' knee across the back of Theory's neck.
Things are looking bleak for Mr. Money in the Bank.
[crowd vocalizing Seth's music]
[Patrick] That smile hasn't broken across the face of Rollins.
[Corey] Rollins relishes this opportunity.
Rollins savors the ability to teach another tough love lesson
to Austin Theory, who once looked at Rollins as something of a disciple.
Great wherewithal by Austin Theory.
[Patrick] Savvy move from Theory as he makes his way
-outside the ring. -[Corey] Uh-oh!
-Hang on. Oh! -[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Face first off the announce table.
[crowd chanting] Theory sucks!
[Corey] And this is the sort of aggression that would make even Seth Rollins proud.
[crowd chanting continues] Theory sucks! Theory sucks! Theory sucks!
I'm on top! All day!
[Patrick] We're live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
You're watching one-on-one action on Monday Night Raw.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins all over
Mr. Money in the Bank, Austin Theory, right now.
And Theory looking to respond.
-Last week, Corey, we had-- -[grunting]
[Patrick] Look at this from Austin Theory.
He's starting to rally.
[Corey] Cover here.
[Patrick] Austin Theory looking to put Rollins away.
Kick out by Rollins. We had Rollins on commentary.
[Corey] Wait, wait. I'm getting breaking news, Kevin.
I'm sorry to interrupt you.
It has been made official.
Tonight, on Monday Night Raw,
Asuka and Alexa Bliss will challenge Damage CTRL
for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
-That is enormous news. -[Patrick] Yeah.
Massive news just five days away from Crown Jewel.
Hey, get out of the hair!
[Patrick] Got a Championship match later on this evening.
Rollins was on commentary last week,
and I asked him about the fear of Austin Theory
potentially cashing in on him
and his United States Championship.
He kind of dismissed it, but looking at the turn
we've seen completely here on Rollins,
is it fair to ask that question again?
[Corey] Listen, I don't think Rollins intended any disrespect
of Mr. Money in the Bank in his comments last week,
but obviously, Theory took exception,
and now Theory wants to topple the man
who sits on top of the United States Championship mountain.
[crowd cheering]
A mountain that Theory himself is familiar with.
He's the youngest United States Champion in WWE history.
[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Rollins with a barrage of offense,
but Theory stops The Architect dead in his tracks.
[Patrick] He read it so well, and Rollins returns the favor.
Oh! Clothesline. Out goes Austin Theory.
[Corey] Rollins taking a moment to compose himself
as Mr. Money in the Bank is spilled out at ringside
and cue the battle hymn.
[crowd vocalizing Seth's music]
[Patrick] Rollins taking a sprint out and diving out, taking out Austin Theory.
[Corey] Rollins looking to break the official's count.
Here he goes once again. Here comes Seth Rollins.
Suicide dive!
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Rollins launching himself like a rocket,
right through the chest of Mr. Money in the Bank,
and Seth "Freakin" Rollins is feeling it here in Dallas.
[Patrick] He doesn't need to ask them to sing.
They're singing it anyway.
Theory back inside the ring, though.
Elbow rocks Rollins.
[grunting]
[Patrick] The ease in which he lifts Rollins.
-Rollins, though, goes again. -[Corey] Great counter!
-[Patrick] Oh, my word! -[Corey] Falcon Arrow! Shoulders down!
[Patrick] For the win!
Kick out by Theory.
Tremendous reversal by Rollins thwarting Theory's attempt.
Let's take a look. Moments ago, this is the second time
Rollins propelled himself into Theory on the outside of the ring.
Credit where it's due.
Austin Theory is giving Seth Rollins a run for his money.
[Patrick] We're live in Dallas, Texas.
Massive crowd here tonight witnessing a truly brilliant match.
And we expected nothing less from Seth "Freakin" Rollins
and Austin Theory.
[Corey] Rollins may be looking to slam that door. Lining Theory up.
Here comes the Stomp!
Theory wise to it.
[grunts] Gotcha!
[Patrick] The headbutt from Rollins.
Takes flight. Taking out Theory.
-[Corey] Superkick on the money! -[Patrick] Oh!
-And that may do it. Seth Rollins… -[crowd] One, two--
[Patrick] No.
Theory is still Alive.
[Corey] Have to credit Theory for a great display
of toughness and tenacity tonight,
as we look once again at Rollins soaring through the sky,
knee connects right on the jaw, followed up by a superkick.
Rollins got it all, but it wasn't quite enough to topple Theory.
[Patrick] No Matter how this ends, Graves, it seems to be like…
It's okay. You can give up now, baby.
[Patrick] …Theory has Rollins' attention.
[Corey] That's not always a good thing if you're a WWE Superstar.
Rollins lining it up yet again.
Seth Rollins hooking up the Pedigree.
Uh-oh!
[Patrick] Theory may have turned it around.
-One, two-- -[Patrick] Now it's Rollins' turn.
-Come on! One, two-- -[Corey] Theory stacks up Seth!
[crowd] One, two--
-One, two-- -[Patrick] Look at this.
-Both superstars not giving an inch. -One, two--
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Oh! Good night!
That might do it!
[Patrick] Austin Theory to put away--
Oh, no! Seth Rollins!
[Corey] Wow!
And that look of frustration on the face of Austin Theory tells the tale.
The youngest Mr. Money in the Bank in WWE history
extremely frustrated and disappointed
after landing this maneuver, driving Rollins down across his own knee,
stacking Seth up, but Rollins beats the count of three.
[Patrick] Did you hear that punch? They could hear that in Houston.
[Corey] I can't believe Rollins was able to recover.
Seth might be taking a trip A-Town Down. Escapes out the back door.
[Patrick] Oh! Enzuigiri rocks Austin Theory.
-[Corey] Oh, my good God! -[Patrick] Oh, wow.
-[Corey] Cover! -[Patrick] For the victory now.
Oh, Rollins! He won't go away.
Theory can't believe it.
[groans]
[Corey] Theory growing frustrated,
understandably so after this spectacular display of athleticism.
Standing blockbuster, dropped Seth Rollins,
and it doesn't get any closer than that without the bell ringing.
But this match rolls on.
[Patrick] One hell of a match as well.
-[crowd chanting] Let's go, Rollins! -[scattered chanting] Theory sucks!
-A-Town Down. -[Corey] Now Mr. Money in the Bank.
[Patrick] Looking for A-Town Down,
and Rollins rocking him with the elbow.
[Corey] Rollins fighting his way out of the grip of Mr. Money in the Bank,
but tremendous power from Austin Theory.
Rollins with more elbows looking to turn Theory's lights out.
[Patrick] Theory can only handle so much.
[Corey] That might have done it.
-This definitely will-- Uh-oh! -[Patrick] Collected again.
Not going A-Town Down anytime soon.
[Corey] Rolling elbow to the jaw.
[grunting]
-[smacks] -[Patrick] Oh, superkick!
[Corey] Theory with a forearm of his own! Rollins is down!
Theory is down!
Good God, what a match this is!
-[smacks] -[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Superkick catches Rollins,
followed up by a thunderous forearm.
Rollins may have not intended any disrespect last week,
but I assure you, tonight, Austin Theory is earning Seth's respect.
[Patrick] Theory looked like he was seeing stars.
King of the cash in, huh?
King of the cash in?
I'm the king!
You hear me? I'm the king! You want to see why?
I'm about to show you.
[Corey] Sometimes when you want respect,
the best way to get it is to step right up and take it.
Me! I'm the king!
[crowd booing]
[Patrick] Theory looking for Pedigree.
What a way to end it.
Rollins!
[Corey] Rollins counters.
Stomp!
-Will that do it? -[crowd] One, two, three!
[Patrick] He's got him.
-[crowd cheering] -[bell dings]
[Seth's music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, the United States Champion,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[Corey] That, Kevin Patrick, is what the kids call a banger.
[vocalizing]
[Patrick] And the tune you're hearing, most would call a belter.
This was some match from start to finish.
[Corey] Unbelievable effort from Mr. Money in the Bank, Austin Theory,
but in the end, the experience…
[bell dings]
…the caginess, the wherewithal of the United States Champion
proved to be just a little too much for Austin Theory tonight.
I told you. I'm not Ali, baby. I'm not Ali!
[crowd vocalizing Seth's music]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
[music fades]
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick chuckling] And look who's here.
"The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns
five days away from his title defense,
alongside his Special Counsel, Paul Heyman, here on Raw.
-[Roman's music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd cheering]
[rapid explosions]
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Paul Heyman
and the Undisputed
WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns!
[imperceptible]
[Patrick] We welcome a man on the cusp of 800 days
of untouchable dominance in WWE.
And of course, it is Halloween, and around the world
folks will be dressing up as--
Look at The Bloodline there, Graves. That is genius.
[Corey] You know, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,
but I've got to be honest. When I look at these photos,
they're very well put together,
but still aren't quite "Ucey" enough for my taste if you know what I mean.
-[Patrick] You went there. -Of course, I did.
You notice The Head of the Table dripping with confidence as usual,
but The Head of the Table is under very real threat this Saturday.
[Patrick] He certainly is. 792 days a champion,
and on Saturday at Crown Jewel,
the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion will go head-to-head
with a man who's had two victories in WWE, Logan Paul.
[Corey] All it takes is one lucky shot.
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] Roman tweeting earlier on tonight,
"It's the final Raw before I embarrass Logan Paul at Crown Jewel."
[Corey] I have no doubt in my mind that's exactly what Roman Reigns
intends to do this Saturday in Riyadh.
But Logan is going to look to follow in the footsteps of his brother
this past weekend at shocking the world
over one of the most decorated superstars in that sport.
[Patrick] Jake Paul with the victory over MMA legend Anderson Silva.
Unanimous decision proving what the Pauls are capable of doing.
[Corey] But there will not be a unanimous decision this Saturday.
Someone's going to get beaten.
[rapid explosions]
[crowd cheering]
[music fades]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Ucey, Ucey, Ucey, Ucey!
Ucey, Ucey, Ucey, Ucey!
[Corey] Dallas is feeling Ucey.
[indistinct shouting from crowd]
Oh, what a pass.
Dallas, Texas!
[crowd cheering]
Acknowledge me!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Ucey, Ucey, Ucey, Ucey!
Ucey, Ucey, Ucey, Ucey!
Don't worry.
I got Sami and Jey out there in the world,
working on becoming a little more Ucey.
[crowd cheering]
So by the time we're done in Saudi Arabia, you should see a new man,
an Ucey right-hand man Jey Uso.
[crowd cheering]
Enough about Ucey talk.
Let me be real with y'all right quick.
For over two years now…
I've been hyping opponents…
and the only thing that happens is we get to the match
and they get smashed!
[crowd cheering]
And I don't want y'all to think I'm dishonest.
I'm not up here lying to you. No.
So…
I had to think about this, and…
let's be honest,
I'm the greatest of all time.
[Paul Heyman] Yes, you are, my Tribal Chief. The GOAT!
The GOAT!
And I'm going against a guy who's had two matches.
So, there's no way that I'm going to sit up here
and I'm going to hype up a match with an outsider like Logan Paul.
[crowd booing]
You see, no, The Tribal Chief won't do that,
but the Wiseman will.
Ladies and gentlemen,
-my name is Paul Heyman… -[crowd] Paul Heyman!
…and as the Special Counsel and the Wiseman
to The Tribal Chief, the GOAT, the greatest of all time,
the Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion,
Roman Reigns,
well, it's incumbent upon me to at least mention the fact
that Logan Paul has these steel screws
inserted into the hand that he is determined to throw
that one lucky punch with,
and that Logan Paul has been training
with "HBK" Shawn Michaels.
And yet, with all this on Logan Paul's side this Saturday
at Crown Jewel,
he's going to get smashed
by "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns!
Because if there's one thing in this world on the Island of Relevancy
that Roman Reigns cannot tolerate
is an outsider.
So, this Saturday night--
-Awesome! -[The Miz's music playing]
[Corey] Wait a second.
[imperceptible]
[Heyman] Miz?
[Corey] What's The A-Lister doing out here?
[Patrick] I have no idea.
♪ I guess you had a dream But it can't be saved ♪
[Corey] I'm always in a good mood when Miz is around,
but never really a wise decision to interrupt The Head of the Table.
♪ I came to play, there's a price to pay ♪
♪ Time for you To get down on your knees and pray ♪
♪ Say goodbye to the good old days ♪
♪ They're never coming back Watch your future fade ♪
♪ I came to play to get my dues paid ♪
♪ I guess you had a dream But it can't be saved ♪
♪ I'm here to stay Best get out of my way ♪
♪ I'm here to stay… ♪
-[music fades] -[crowd booing]
First and foremost, my Tribal Chief, I acknowledge you.
I'm not out here to antagonize you. I am here to help you.
No one in this industry knows Logan Paul better than me.
I technically brought him into WWE,
trained him, taught him basically everything he knows
inside this ring,
but there's one thing I couldn't teach Logan Paul.
The right hand that everyone's been talking about,
it is real.
He has pins in his hands that give him knockout power.
Don't believe me? Ask Jey.
He knocked him out, your blood.
I'm just sorry that I wasn't able to come quicker to give you assistance.
I've-- You know, being a celebrity,
A-list superstar, philanthropist,
I've been having to deal with a deranged stalker.
So, Roman, I think we can help each other.
I know Logan Paul's strengths, but more importantly,
I know his weaknesses.
So what do you say? You help me
with he who shall not be named before my match with Mustafa Ali,
and I will help you neutralize Logan Paul.
It's up to you, my Tribal Chief.
My favorite part.
Two passes in one night.
So, you just trying to cut a deal?
Like, I scratch your back, you scratch mine?
That don't sound too bad, huh?
All right, all right. Well…
before we get to this deal… [sighs]
…can I ask you a question?
Absolutely.
You're The Tribal Chief, anything. This is your ring.
Yes, it is. It's the Island of Relevancy.
-I think I like this guy. -Oh, he's all right.
All right, let me just ask you this.
Why does everyone keep…
talking about…
Logan Paul knocking me out?
[commentators] Oh!
[Corey] Oh, Superman Punch from the Tribal Chief.
When they should be talking about me knocking Logan Paul out…
Yeah.
…and then you're not going to have any other choice
but to acknowledge me!
-[crowd cheering] -[Roman's music playing]
[Corey] No fear in the eyes
of the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns,
ahead of Saturday at Crown Jewel.
[Patrick] The Miz tried to cut a deal,
Roman Reigns was having none of it.
Five days away now from Roman Reigns
and his title defense against social media megastar Logan Paul.
Can't no man knock me out!
I'm tired of being humble, I'm tired of letting people think
they got a chance.
The Tribal Chief is head and shoulders above everybody!
This is my show! This is my camera! I run it all!
[breathing heavily]
Excuse me, Miz.
Not now, Cathy.
Can't you see I'm in an immense amount of pain?
I just wanted to make sure that you are aware
that Johnny Gargano sat down with Byron Saxton
for an exclusive tell-all interview.
That interview airs later tonight.
Honestly, Cathy, I haven't thought about it.
I'm more concerned about getting my match with Mustafa Ali canceled.
For the record, Johnny's conspiracy theory,
it's just gotcha journalism.
You should know that a story…
a story should never air
or be publicized until…
until it is verified by multiple, original and legitimate sources.
Johnny's source doesn't even speak.
If WWE airs this slanderous poof piece,
I'll have no choice.
Everyone better be prepared for a defamation suit
that will make Johnny Depp and Amber Heard cringe.
[Mustafa] Haven't thought about it, huh?
Man, it's really unfortunate
that you're trying to get our match canceled tonight.
I mean, I was really looking forward to competing here.
You know what they say, everything is bigger in Texas.
[crowd cheering]
Almost everything.
[crowd laughs]
Don't you dare.
What?
Don't you dare.
What? Oh.
I wasn't listening.
Miz, you got tiny balls!
I'm going to beat you tonight with a broken jaw.
I'm looking forward to it.
[Patrick] It's not been Miz's night, has it?
[Corey] Poor Miz is in no condition to compete.
[The Judgment Day's music playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Rhea Ripley,
Dominik Mysterio and Finn Bálor,
representing The Judgment Day,
Damian Priest!
[Patrick] The Judgment Day continue to leave a wake of utter destruction
behind them,
And come Crown Jewel, well, they'll have their work cut out
when they come up against familiar foes
in the form of The O.C.
[Corey] Styles, Gallows and Anderson will join forces to battle
Bálor, Dominik Mysterio and Damian Priest,
who will be in action in moments.
But there's the X Factor.
We saw her for just a moment.
Rhea Ripley has proven to be an absolute game changer
when it comes to The Judgment Day.
And there you see Dominik,
who, rumor has it, is kind of like the Pete Davidson of WWE.
That's just what I've heard, rumor and innuendo.
I cannot confirm myself.
[Patrick] Yeah, he fired up WWE Universe around the world
with his comments about Eddie Guerrero last week.
And look at this, on Halloween night around the world.
[Corey] Listen, Rhea Ripley may be a bit of a polarizing figure,
but obviously possess traits that inspire members of the WWE Universe
around the globe.
A true powerhouse and the secret weapon of The Judgment Day.
Everyone wants to be Rhea Ripley.
♪ Then you're the fool who lives to die ♪
That goes the other 364 nights a year too, KP.
♪ Well you deserve the Hell… ♪
[Patrick] You think about the month that they've had,
Finn Bálor making Edge say, "I quit,"
followed by a Con-Chair-To to Beth Phoenix.
Dominik forcing Rey Mysterio away from Raw.
-Then the recent victories too. -[The O.C.'s music playing]
[Corey] These dudes look to stop the momentum.
[announcer] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Luke Gallows
and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles,
representing The O.C., Karl Anderson!
[Patrick] Karl Anderson told me earlier on today
he wants to get back inside that squared circle
as quickly as possible after his defeat last week
at the hands of Finn Bálor.
Look at AJ Styles. Get a good look at AJ. I mean, is that not The Phenomenal one?
[Corey] I gotta give credit where it's due. That's a pretty stellar imitation.
A great costume, a phenomenal costume, dare I say.
But Karl Anderson looking for action tonight
and a measure of vengeance as well.
[Patrick] Let's go back to last week and revisit how it played out.
Finn Bálor in a one-on-one match with Anderson.
And then it all kicked off, and just look at Rhea Ripley here getting involved.
You called her the wild card, the X Factor of The Judgment Day.
I mean, this is absolutely ridiculous.
Lifting a man almost 300 pounds in weight, six-foot-eight in Gallows.
[Corey] But Ripley wasn't finished there.
Boom, from behind, goes low on Karl Anderson,
which opened the door for Bálor to steal a win
and swing momentum toward the side of The Judgment Day.
[imperceptible]
[Patrick] It's Damian Priest's turn.
-Finn Bálor had the win last week… -[bell dings]
…against Anderson.
It was Dominik Mysterio with the win of his life the week before
against AJ Styles.
[Corey] Understandably, Karl Anderson's in a very, very bad mood tonight,
wants to take it out on Damian Priest.
This is an opportunity for both factions,
The O.C. and The Judgment Day, to gain some semblance of momentum,
some semblance of an upper hand as we prepare for Crown Jewel this Saturday.
[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] I would dare say the onus is on Karl Anderson tonight
to pick up a victory to sort of even out the momentum at least,
because this has been a relatively one-sided rivalry
for the past several weeks.
The Judgment Day regularly obtaining the upper hand.
-You got it. -[referee] Get in! Get in, come on!
[Patrick] It's been absolute dominance by The Judgment Day,
but look at Karl Anderson smoldering early.
[Corey] Karl Anderson looking to fight his way back into this one,
but obviously…
Stay out of this.
[Corey] …Karl knows to be wary of Dominik.
-Oh-ho-ho! -[Patrick] Oh!
Anderson flattening Dominik.
Don't go sticking your nose
-in The O.C.'s business. -[Patrick] Oh, he's walked into a big boot
from Priest.
Is it going to be another night of dominance for The Judgment Day?
-[AJ Styles] Oh, yeah. -Yeah? Try me. Try me.
[Patrick] You're very welcome back. You're watching Monday Night Raw
from Dallas, Texas. One-on-one action.
Karl Anderson of The O.C. and Damian Priest of the Judgment Day.
Karl Anderson really putting on a fight here during the commercial break.
-[Corey] Oh, my goodness! -[Patrick] Here comes Priest.
[Corey] Priest might have knocked the last little bit of fight out of Karl Anderson
with that right hand and a big elbow in the corner.
[Damian Priest grunts]
[Patrick] Priest making it look so effortless.
Cover. Shoulders down to put away Anderson. Not yet.
What's going on, Priest? Come on, put him down! All right?
[Damian Priest] He wants this to end badly.
[Corey] Both of these factions will collide this Saturday.
-He wants more pain. -[Dominik] Punish him.
You want more pain?
[Corey] Crown Jewel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Still to come tonight, we have a Trick or Street Fight.
Things are going to get spooky and maybe a little weird.
Riddle and "The Number One Guy" Otis.
[Karl Anderson groaning]
[Corey] Right now, Damian Priest…
This is what you're gonna--
[Corey] …verbally berating Karl Anderson
who's heard about enough.
[Patrick] He's been doing all the talking so far, Damian Priest.
Oh!
[Corey] Boot up just in time.
[grunts, groans]
Hiyah!
[Corey] Martial arts kick in the corner by Anderson,
and now it's Priest who's on spaghetti legs.
[Patrick] Anderson starting to rally with AJ Styles
and Luke Gallows watching on.
[Corey] Take a trip south of heaven. No, Anderson able to escape.
Kick to the body of Priest.
[Patrick] Swing and a miss from Damian Priest.
Anderson gaining momentum.
-Big body putting Priest on his backside. -[Corey] Ooh!
Senton!
-[crowd cheering] -[indistinct shouting]
[Corey] Priest with a reversal.
Anderson nails the spinebuster! That could do it!
-Hook the leg. -[Patrick] Cover. For the victory.
Man, when he hits that spinebuster, it's something else, isn't it?
[Corey] No doubt about it.
Anderson, a master of the spinebuster like his namesake
and now Karl looking to make the climb to the high-rent district.
-Hey, hey, hey! -[Corey] Keep an eye on Rhea!
Get down! [continues indistinctly]
[Patrick] WWE official having a word with Rhea Ripley.
Meanwhile, inside the ring Priest just catches Anderson.
[Corey] Face-first goes Karl.
Anderson unable to keep his focus on the task at hand,
that being Damian Priest,
allowing himself to be distracted by Rhea Ripley,
which has been the downfall of so many over the past several months.
This will do it.
Here comes the Reckoning.
[Patrick] Not quite though. What a reversal!
-[Corey] Backslide, shoulders down. -[Patrick] Anderson.
-Oh, he's got him. He's got it! -[bell dings]
-[The O.C.'s music playing] -[Corey] Anderson stole it, but--
[Patrick] Yeah, he doesn't even have a chance to celebrate.
It's all kicking off!
[Corey] It is bedlam inside the ring here on Halloween night
between The O.C. and The Judgment Day.
[Patrick] What could you expect?
Look at that uppercut from Gallows on Dominik.
[Corey] This is exactly what we can expect this Saturday at Crown Jewel.
[Patrick] Oh, Rhea Ripley!
[Corey] And again,
Ripley rearing her head,
swinging the pendulum toward The Judgment Day.
Let's go! Let's go! You, you!
Come on, bring it!
Come on! Hit me!
[Corey] Anderson and Bálor-- I'm sorry.
Priest and Bálor from behind dropping Anderson and Styles.
[crowd booing]
[Patrick] And how do you handle the X Factor that is Rhea Ripley?
[Corey] I don't have an answer for that yet, Kevin.
Nobody has had an answer as to how to neutralize
the perpetual threat of Rhea Ripley
alongside The Judgment Day.
She is fierce, she is fearless, she is dangerous,
and Styles is about to…
experience the Razor's Edge courtesy of Damian Priest.
Now Bálor up top.
[Patrick] Looking for Coup de Grâce…
just to rub it in!
And he hammers Anderson.
Yes, Anderson and The O.C. may have technically picked up the victory tonight,
but look at this!
Five days away from Crown Jewel.
It's The Judgment Day brutalizing The O.C.
[Corey] Unfortunately for both of these groups,
I have a feeling that this Saturday is not about winning or losing.
It's about survival.
[Patrick] Oh, come on.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] And Dominik about to bring a little heat here to Dallas.
[Patrick] Frog splash all across AJ Styles!
You know who you're messing with now.
-[Patrick] A lifeless look at The O.C. -This is Judgment Day.
[indistinct conversation]
[Patrick] Can they find the energy to go again?
-[The Judgment Day's music playing] -That's the big question,
come Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Crown Jewel.
[Corey] You can bring all the energy in the world,
but if you don't have an answer for Rhea Ripley,
good luck.
[Patrick] Check out Ripley here.
-Oh! -[crowd exclaim]
[Corey] Yet again, Ripley proving to be the X Factor.
Bálor with the dagger through the heart of Karl Anderson,
the Coup de Grâce,
and Dominik Mysterio with the exclamation point
just like Eddie used to do it.
Frog splash to The Phenomenal One.
[Patrick] It's been a rough return for Anderson and Gallows,
and The O.C. alongside AJ Styles.
We're all set to go, though.
Six-man tag at Crown Jewel on Saturday.
[music fades]
Braun Strowman,
Friday night on SmackDown, you said
that there is no giant in the world big enough
for the Monster of all Monsters.
And I thought when you said that, that perhaps
when "The Nigerian Giant" Omos
tossed you out of the ring a few weeks ago,
perhaps you landed on your head.
I'm going to shoot straight with you. You can flip over all the trucks
and snatch all the car doors off that you want,
but you will never ever
measure up to the 7'3" inch, 403-pound "Nigerian Giant" Omos.
You need to get that through your neanderthal-like skull,
because once and for all, you will find out, Saturday at Crown Jewel.
Or, perhaps, you'll find out a little sooner
because I'm coming to SmackDown on Friday,
and I've arranged a little surprise for you.
[laughs]
[JBL's music playing]
[Corey] Better reinforce the ring at Crown Jewel,
but we're about to be graced by the presence of a Wrestling God!
[announcer] Please welcome WWE Hall of Famer,
John "Bradshaw" Layfield!
[Patrick] And you can understand the smile, it's a little extra wide today
in his home state of Texas.
It is the Hall of Famer, JBL,
alongside Baron Corbin coming your way here
from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
What will he have to say?
[Corey] Wrestling gods, KP.
Both of them.
[JBL's music continues]
It is so good to be home in the Great State.
The Lone Star State of God Bless Texas.
[crowd cheering]
1845, December 29th,
the rest of the colonies were allowed by Texas to join us
and the United States was formed
with Texas at the center.
You are welcome, America.
And since before that time,
Texas has always been defined by its legends.
The whole state chanting for the Tyler Rose,
yelling, "Run, Earl, run!"
to the boy from Alvin, Texas, throwing 100-mile-an-hour heat,
telling Robin Ventura, "You're welcome to come out here and join me."
From Dorsett to Smith,
from Staubach to Aikman,
from Luv Ya Blue to How 'Bout Them Cowboys!
[crowd cheering]
From The Von Erichs to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[crowd cheering]
The greatness of Texas has been immeasurable…
until you snowflakes came along…
and ruined it.
You Gen Z-ers, Millennials,
and all of you people that have enabled them
have turned Texas into an embarrassment.
[crowd booing]
I mean, today is your day, right? Halloween?
Where you teach your young children to go door-to-door begging for food?
That is exactly what this young, entitled, lazy, safe-space-seeking generation
does not need.
[crowd booing]
So, from a Texas legend,
I want to tell you that not one of you,
not a single one should be allowed to call yourself a Texan.
[crowd booing]
You disgust me.
But despite all that, I'm still going to introduce greatness
once again to this state.
The man who is going to save this business.
So I want you to get up.
Get up on your snowflake little feet and put your woke chubby hands together
and welcome with me "The Modern-Day Wrestling God"
Baron Corbin!
[crowd booing]
[Corbin's music playing]
[Corey] It sounds like Texas doesn't like the truth, KP.
Seriously, have you been to Austin lately? It's terrible.
Turning into Jersey.
♪ Jump, jump through the roof, you know The one that you've got to choose… ♪
[Corey] How lucky are we, Kevin Patrick,
that we were live and in person to witness the emergence
of "The Modern-Day Wrestling God" Baron Corbin?
[Patrick] I still can't get over the "woke chubby hand" line.
JBL on fire today, as is this man,
laying waste to Dolph Ziggler
and Johnny Gargano in recent weeks
under the tutelage, the guidance of the Hall of Famer, JBL.
Is there any stopping Baron Corbin right now with JBL by his side?
[Corey] Absolutely not.
What you just asked was the definition of a redundant question.
You pair someone with the God-given talent of Baron Corbin
and the Hall of Fame résumé of John Bradshaw Layfield,
this is a match made in wrestling heaven.
Look at the reverence in the face of JBL for the Modern-Day Wrestling God.
Ladies and gentlemen,
you are welcome!
[laughing]
Look, I know it made every single one of your nights
to be in the presence
of a modern-day wrestling god.
I mean, you sit out there, and you look up at me and you go,
"Man, that guy, he's got it all."
Let me tell you, you are right.
I have it all.
And all of you have very, very little. So…
I wanted to come out here and I wanted to say thank you.
I'm here to say thank you from the bottom of my heart
that you scraped together your last few dollars
to purchase a ticket to come see me here in the flesh tonight.
I know it wasn't easy.
You probably had to put in a few extra hours at the factory
or whatever farm you work at,
but that just shows me how much you truly, truly love me.
[crowd booing]
No, don't do that. I know you're just doing it
to feel cool next to your friends.
I know it's hard to admit it.
We all know the truth.
-Listen, the truth is-- -[R-Truth's music playing]
-[crowd cheering] -[Corey] Oh, no.
-[Patrick] Let's see him! It's the Truth. -[R-Truth] Y'all know what time it is?
It's the part we crank it up.
Y'all ready?
[Corey] What on earth?
♪ People over there, what's up? ♪
♪ You feel me? Say, What's up?" ♪
-♪ What's up? ♪ -[crowd] ♪ What's up? ♪
[Corey] KP, it sounds to me like somebody poisoned the waterhole.
Why is truth dressed up like a cowboy?
Don't answer that. I know we're in Texas.
I know it's Halloween.
It doesn't make me any happier to see him.
[Patrick] I'm delighted to see him. Delighted.
[music fades]
Hey, buffoon.
What are you doing?
You look ridiculous.
I just wanted to come out here
and wish Dallas a happy Halloween!
[crowd cheering]
But I especially want to come out here
and tell you both
that I really,
really, really, really, really, really…
I like both of y'all Halloween costumes.
[crowd laughs]
We're not wearing costumes,
you idiot.
Oh, y'all got on some costumes.
Uh, you dress like a mean, hostile,
steaming, mad,
angry, angry, angry,
out-of-touch old man.
And, Corbin,
dawg, you just the world's biggest--
-Hey. -[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Oh, no!
Truth bringing the fight to Baron Corbin!
[Patrick laughs]
Truth had him scouted.
What the hell are you doing?
-What the hell is wrong with you? -What are you doing, man?
[Corey] Oh, from behind.
[Patrick] Come on.
[Corey] Oh, listen, Truth asked for it.
-End of Days! -Good night!
[crowd booing]
[Corey] That's what you get for disrespecting
a couple of wrestling gods.
[Patrick] He had a point about the costumes, though, no?
Oh, and it's about to get a lot more ridiculous
here on Monday Night Raw.
Are you all set, Gravey? Are you ready to go?
Trick or Street Fight on Halloween night coming your way.
Matt Riddle set to take on Otis of all people,
with Elias and Chad Gable by their side.
Are we safe here on commentary?
[Corey] I don't know. We'll find out in a matter of seconds.
Did you bring your helmet?
[Patrick] Coming up here tonight, this is the exclusive tell-all interview.
Johnny Gargano sitting down, and he says he's got the truth
regarding Miz and Dexter Lumis.
[Corey] What, is he… Gargano think he's Chris Hansen or something? I--
[Patrick] Chris and Gargano are journalists.
A little bit later on tonight,
we have got a Championship match to come. Look at this.
[Corey] Maybe Gargano can figure out what the hell Nikki Cross is doing
with women she was at odds with last week, earlier tonight.
Plus we got a Women's Tag Team title match.
[Patrick] Yeah. Damage CTRL to come against Alexa Bliss and Asuka.
Meanwhile, here ringside, we are all set to go Trick or Street Fight.
It's Halloween night here on Monday Night Raw.
I'm starving, Graves. I wouldn't mind diving in there myself.
[Corey] Look, this is all you need to know. Candy cane kendo sticks.
[Riddle] Bro!
-[Riddle's music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] I'd be willing to bet Riddle already has
run through his Halloween stash.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following is a Trick or Street Fight!
Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada,
weighing in at 216 pounds,
"The Original Bro"
Matt Riddle!
[Patrick] All right, so clearly, Elias doesn't want to join in the fun.
He's dressing up as himself, but Riddle, is that who I think it is?
[Corey] It's Riddle, but he's dressed like Ezekiel.
[Patrick] Yes. Yes! You nailed it.
[Corey] This is weird as hell.
[Patrick] I mean, he loved Ezekiel.
-He used to love Ezekiel. -[Corey] Riddle is in fantastic shape,
but what on earth is…
Some poor fan dressed like Matt Riddle,
and she did a great rendition, an accurate rendition.
But then, Riddle comes out here dressed like Ezekiel.
[Corey] Grasshoppers. Lovely, very festive.
[Patrick] Hey, Randy, one of the best T-shirts you can get.
wweshop.com.
There is Riddle, dressed as Ezekiel.
There's something a little bit hesitant about Elias
coming out alongside The Original Bro.
-[Gable] Shooh! Shooh, please! -[crowd booing]
-[Corey] Now for a little sanity. -[Alpha Academy's music playing]
[commentators chuckling]
Shoosh!
Shoosh, please.
Sure, I could have dressed up like Socrates
or any great philosopher tonight,
and it would have made perfect sense,
but then I realized no one here would have got the joke
because I'm in front of a bunch of Dallas dimwits.
[crowd booing]
Lucky for you, Halloween is my favorite holiday.
So, I'm going to make it easy on you.
I dressed up as a personal hero,
a modern-day Hercules, Patrick Swayze himself,
as the legendary dancer, Chip.
Thank you!
[crowd booing]
And allow me to introduce
my luxurious partner,
a man who's going to do some dirty dancing
all over Mr. Matt Riddle tonight.
Dale!
[Corey] You think Otis is going to be dressed like Jennifer Grey?
[Patrick] I can't wait to see this.
[Corey] Oh, no.
[Patrick] Oh, yes!
-['80s dance music playing] -[Patrick laughing]
Don't deny it, Graves, you're loving this.
[Corey] There's a lot going on right now.
The Number One Guy…
and "The Master" Chad Gable.
[Patrick] Wait. Which one is Swayze and which one is Farley?
[Corey] Are you being cute?
Look at the girth of Otis.
And look at the way the hips move.
-Otis got hips that don't lie, KP. -Look at that face!
Before the robe came off, I kind of thought
Gable was Rick from Rick and Morty. It looked a little more that speed.
But now we're going to check out the physiques of the Alpha Academy.
[Patrick] Elias has got to be pretty embarrassed he didn't dress up now, huh?
[Corey] Oh, listen, I heard a rumor that as soon as Otis took off his robe,
the divorce rate in Texas went through the roof.
[music fades]
[bell dings]
[Patrick] So here we go. Patrick Swayze in action.
[Corey] Elias is just out here as confused as we are.
Oh! [chuckling] Damn!
Riddle, oh, kick to the jaw of-- Wait. Was this one Chip or Dale?
I'm not even sure right now. The Floating Bro taking out both of them.
[Corey] Trick or Street Fight rolls on.
I assure you, it's going to get weirder.
[kids chanting] Bro! Bro! Bro! Bro!
[Patrick] Welcome back to the madhouse here on Monday Night Raw.
Trick or Street Fight.
Matt Riddle and… Dale.
[Corey] It's Otis, Kevin. I know it's a great costume,
but that's Otis, he's The Number One Guy at Alpha Academy.
You're really getting on my nerves.
You strike me as the type of person who gives out raisins on Halloween.
[Patrick] No, not the case.
Elias is asking me as if I know where Riddle got Zeke's outfit.
Get down here!
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Oh, my God!
Nothing fun-size about that knee from The Original Bro.
[Patrick] Vicious knee there from Matt Riddle.
Here he goes in for the punch as well. Connects with Otis.
[grunting]
[Corey] Oh-ho-ho, baby!
That's what nightmares are made of, KP.
[Patrick] I'm not going to disagree there.
[Corey] Otis looking to inflict a little barbarian-style carnage tonight,
as we look once again at what the Tree Trunk is capable of.
[Patrick] How many pumpkins have made their way inside this ring?
-It's carnage right now. -[crowd chanting] We want tables!
[Patrick] There is a bit of Patrick Swayze about the hair.
One night only.
Tonight is the night. Tonight is the night.
[Corey] Gable telling Otis, "One night only. Tonight's the night."
What's that supposed to mean?
-Oh, my God! -[Patrick] Oh, yes!
[Corey] It's a worm, like in Tremors.
[Patrick] Oh-ho!
[Corey] The Number One Guy is on one tonight.
[Gable] That's my guy.
-Come on, Riddle. -[Gable] That's my guy!
[Patrick] Otis just waiting for Riddle.
[Corey] Riddle able to escape.
Fantastic agility.
Oh, no! There's a… there's a steel chair set up in between the turnbuckles.
[Elias] Hey!
[Patrick] Elias with the assist.
Kendo stick passed to Riddle.
[Corey] Oh, God.
[Patrick] And he's absolutely battering Otis.
[Corey] And it's all perfectly legal.
[Patrick] He's smashing the candy corn
and the snickers, rearing to go here.
-[yelling] -[crowd exclaim]
[Corey] And a clothesline
-from Master Gable. -Thank you!
[Corey] Perfectly legal, mind you.
[Patrick] Oh! Oh!
[Corey] Chad Gable through a table, through a pumpkin.
Oh, Riddle wanted an RKO and Otis said, "Uh-uh!"
[Patrick] Gable is out by our announce desk
as Otis continues to punish Riddle.
[Corey] Oh, this is well over 300 pounds
of Otis shimmying and shaking on the middle rope and--
[Patrick] Oh, Riddle-- Well read by The Original Bro.
-Oh, my God! -[Patrick] Can he get back on his feet?
-[Corey] Elias has a jack-o-lantern. -[Patrick] What's Elias doing?
[Corey laughing] Oh, no.
[Patrick] Finally, a head that fits the body.
Can he RKO? He can!
[Corey] Maybe an RK jack-O?
-[Patrick] There's pumpkin everywhere. -[crowd] One, two, three!
-[Patrick] The victory goes Riddle's way. -[bell dings]
-[Riddle's music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Matt Riddle!
[Corey] Well, KP, you've experienced your first Trick or Street Fight.
Riddle emerging victorious.
It got weird, it got downright hard to look at times.
And we see "the Tree Trunk" Otis
shaking what his mama gave him,
and then being pummeled by a candy cane kendo stick.
[Patrick] Otis looking more like Shakira in that moment.
Otis the MVP. Gable was flat out, and look,
Randy Orton will be watching on here as Matt Riddle RKOs a pumpkin.
-[Corey] Yeah, uh, uh… -[Patrick] You're speechless.
[Corey] It doesn't happen often but about once a year.
[Patrick] Elias with the assist. Riddle will stand tall.
That was absolute mayhem here on Halloween night.
Honestly, why? Why should we do anything?
Why do they deserve this match?
They just screamed a bunch of stuff. How we're not ready for them?
No. No, no, no.
They're lucky Iyo and I don't back down from a challenge, okay?
Because, you know what, the real question is,
will they be able to compete after all the damage we inflict upon them?
Exactly. Exactly.
We are going to embarrass Asuka and Alexa.
-Yeah. -Yes. Yes, you are.
Just like I'm going to embarrass Bianca this Saturday, okay?
You guys cannot let them get you startled, okay?
Do not let it… get riled up like this, okay?
Because you have done way too much in your career to be overlooked anymore, okay?
And you have been left behind too much
for them to think that they can walk all over you, okay?
We are taking control of this division.
This Saturday, I will beat Bianca.
Tonight, you guys will beat Alexa and Asuka,
and we will be the last women standing
by this time next week, okay?
Yeah.
-Okay? -Okay.
[The Miz's music playing]
[Patrick] It could very well be a night to remember for Damage CTRL,
but so far, Gravey, it's been a night to forget for The Miz.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, residing in Hollywood, California,
weighing 221 pounds,
The Miz!
[Corey] As much as it pains me to take you all back to earlier tonight…
The Miz offered some advice
for Logan Paul to "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns,
and The A-Lister received a Superman Punch for his trouble.
[Patrick] Claiming his jaw is broken,
The Miz valiantly makes his way to the ring.
It's one-on-one action.
Mustafa Ali against The A-Lister, next!
♪ Don't even say my name ♪
[Corey] I just want to commend The Miz on his bravery
displayed by daring to compete in a match tonight
after being Superman Punched
-by Roman Reigns. -[Mustafa's music playing]
Miz could have permanent dental damage.
[Patrick] And if Miz's day couldn't get any worse, here comes another big problem.
[announcer] And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois,
weighing in at 182 pounds,
Mustafa Ali!
[Patrick] Do you also admire the perseverance
and the determination of Mustafa Ali
to get back out there inside the squared circle
and continue to try and pick up victory,
and work his way back into the United States Championship picture?
Because we all know that's the title that Ali wants.
[Corey] Prior to tonight, I absolutely did,
and I continue to support Ali in his journey
toward the top of the mountain here in WWE.
I don't agree with the fact that Mustafa Ali is about to compete
with a significantly less than 100% Miz.
[bell dings]
[Corey] We know Ali's intentions have been made very clear
over the past several weeks.
Ali's got his sights set on Seth Rollins and the United States Championship.
But tonight, a tall task in the form of The A-Lister.
[Patrick] Mustafa Ali, of course, riling up The Miz.
[Corey] Oh, no.
-Want an ice pack or something? -[Corey] We should get a trainer out here.
Let's just say Miz does escape Dallas, Texas, with a victory tonight,
how is Miz supposed to enjoy Halloween candy with his family tomorrow?
Are you kidding me? Come on!
He might be, like, two molars short by then.
[Patrick] We haven't actually received any official reports
from our medical staff to suggest that the jaw is broken,
or it is injured in any way, Graves.
[Corey] What reason do you have to disbelieve me of all people, KP?
Oh, my God!
-[Patrick] Oh, Miz going after Ali now. -[referee] One, two, three…
[Patrick] Kick after kick, keeping Ali down.
[Corey] Look at Miz.
Ali-esque.
Mohammed, not Mustafa.
Floating like the proverbial butterfly, stinging like the proverbial bee.
[Patrick] Yeah, but he looks like a bulldog chewing a wasp right now, The Miz.
That jaw seems to be rattled.
[Corey] What the hell kind of bulldogs do you have over in Ireland, KP?
-[groaning] -[Patrick] They're lovely fellas.
[Corey] Miz now looking to rearrange the face of Mustafa Ali.
Oh! Tremendous athleticism.
[Patrick] Ali ducks under the attempts of Miz.
-School boy roll up. -[Corey] No, no, no!
[Patrick] Mustafa Ali looking for that early victory.
-Oh! -[Corey] Inverted atomic drop.
You got tiny balls.
[Corey] Oh, come on, Ali, you're better than that.
[Patrick] Oh!
The crowd in Dallas, Texas, enjoyed that one.
[Corey] Ali able to put the brakes on just in time,
evasion to the outside, rolls to the ropes, beautiful neckbreaker.
[Patrick] A rolling neckbreaker from Ali looking to put away The Miz once more,
and The A-Lister still alive.
Reminder, folks. Coming up a little bit later on,
we're not too far away from a championship match.
The Women's Tag Team picture. Asuka and Alexa Bliss.
[Corey] Listen, we may not be far away
from a victory for Mustafa Ali, who is perched on top, looking for the 450.
[Patrick] Miz wise to it.
[Corey] Oh-ho, my goodness!
A-list boot in the jaw from the Miz.
[crowd booing]
[Patrick] It's hard to follow Otis.
[Corey] Did you not hear the collective gasp
from the people in the house here in Dallas,
being able to admire the physique of The A-Lister,
bad tooth and all?
-Oh, good God, good night! -[Patrick] Oh!
-Is there any coming back for Mustafa Ali? -[Corey] Nope. None.
[Patrick] Earlier tonight, The Miz tried to cut a deal with Roman Reigns
and received a Superman Punch.
Later tonight, Johnny Gargano is set to have
his exclusive tell-all interview about The Miz
and his relationship with Dexter Lumis.
-[Corey] All right, that's enough! -[Patrick] Currently, The Miz has
-a big-time problem with Mustafa Ali. -[Corey] You are talking
over the world-famous "it kicks."
-[Patrick] He's having a night to forget. -You are as disrespectful to The Miz,
as Ali, as anybody.
Just enjoy the gift that Miz is giving us, all on this special Halloween night.
-[Patrick] The duck from Ali. -[Corey] Oh!
Double knees to the spine from Ali.
[Patrick] Check your six. A backstabber from Ali.
-Calls himself a big problem. -[crowd clapping]
[Corey] At least he's self-aware.
Back on his feet.
Chops Miz.
[Corey] Knife-edge chop to the chest of The A-Lister.
[grunting]
[Corey] Miz burying a knee to the midsection.
Miz able to hang onto the top rope.
Smart move.
-Boom! -[Patrick] This could do it.
-The Miz to put away Ali. -[referee] One, two--
[Patrick] Thought for a second…
he may have something positive in his day.
[Corey] The intensity in the eyes of The A-Lister
as we look once again at Ali being spiked by The Miz.
But credit to Ali for having the toughness to survive.
[Patrick] The first-ever two-time Grand Slam Champion…
-[Corey] Here we go! -[Patrick] …looking to put away Ali.
-Ali turns it around, though! -One, two--
[Corey] Around we go, Satellite DDT!
Miz isn't sure what planet he's on right now.
[Patrick] Miz is looking to get out of the ring. Does exactly that.
[Corey] I believe there's some swelling on the jaw of The Miz
as we look again at Ali with the Satellite DDT.
Miz, he's-- Miz, you… [sighs] …got to do something, man.
Ali making the climb to the top rope.
[Patrick] Ali taking flight.
[Corey] Spectacular Crossbody fells The Miz.
[referee] Got to get him back in here.
[Corey] You can see the fire in the eyes of Mustafa Ali.
[Patrick] What a victory this would be if Ali can put him away
against such a decorated superstar.
[Corey] Certainly lends some credence
to Ali's desire to be United States Champion.
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Good God!
Ali launched over our desk
right at our feet, and The Miz looking to continue to pour on the punishment.
[crowd clamoring]
-[Patrick] Oh! What? -[Corey] Oh! Wait!
It's Lumis!
Get this psycho out of here!
-[Patrick] Where did he come from? -[Corey] I don't know!
[Patrick] Careful, Graves.
There's security.
Where the hell is he going?
[Corey] I have-- I don't know. What--
How have we not gotten Lumis under control yet?
He's gone, Miz.
[Patrick] Oh, Miz turning right into a superkick!
[Corey] Ali again to the very top rope.
Target acquired.
[Patrick] 450 Splash!
-[crowd] One, two, three! -[Corey] Oh!
-[bell dings] -[crowd cheering]
[Mustafa's music playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner, Mustafa Ali!
[Corey] Well, listen, hats off to Ali for taking advantage of the situation.
But as chaos ensued outside of the ring, yet again,
he who shall not be named shows up
and continues to make Miz's life a living hell.
That opened the door for Ali
to deliver a superkick on the jaw, and then boom!
Picture-perfect 450 Splash,
spoiling Miz's Halloween.
But a big W for Mustafa Ali tonight.
[Patrick] It's a statement victory for Mustafa Ali.
No question about that, but for The Miz, man,
-this night continues… -One more step away.
-…to go from bad to worse. -[Corey] Continues-- Yeah, to devolve.
[Patrick] It certainly does. Johnny Gargano, the tell-all interview
that Gargano "Johnny Wrestling" is promising
is coming up next here on Monday night Raw.
[Corey] I wouldn't trust Gargano if his tongue came notarized.
[Patrick] What will Johnny have to say that involves Miz and Dexter Lumis?
You do not want to miss it. It's next.
Happy Halloween, folks.
It's all the Wyatts tonight, Graves.
The Firefly Funhouse in full effect
for these proud members of the WWE Universe.
Happy Halloween, everybody.
[Patrick] Yeah. We're in the big D tonight,
Dallas, Texas, home of two of the most unforgettable nights
in WWE history,
WrestleMania this past April.
But now, the wait is over.
It is time, ladies and gentlemen, for "WWE Investigates."
[clock ticking]
Over the past few months,
Dexter Lumis has stocked "The A-Lister" The Miz
with a series of mental and physical attacks.
But recently, someone has come forward,
claiming to have a bombshell regarding this explosive situation.
His name is Johnny Gargano.
He was a close friend of Dexter Lumis at NXT,
and now, he is a whistle blower with an inside scoop.
I recently sat down with Johnny Wrestling
to uncover what he calls the truth.
Who is Dexter Lumis?
Now that's a very layered question,
but I've known Dexter for years.
He has his quirks. Don't get me wrong, we all do.
But he's a guy trying to make a living just like the rest of us.
Dexter married into my NXT family.
So I had to learn to accept him like a…
like a son-in-law,
or a pet raccoon, you know-- One and the same.
But after the wedding… [sighs]
…our family fell apart.
How so?
Dexter lost his job and fell on hard times.
It took a toll on his psyche, and in typical fashion,
Miz took advantage of it.
In what way?
[suspenseful music playing]
Now, Miz doesn't know this, but might as well reveal the whole truth.
Get it all out there.
It was on the night of my surprise return in WWE.
And just before I was getting ready to go out to the ring,
hear the adulation of the crowd, hear the "Johnny Wrestling" chants again,
I overheard Miz and Dexter talking.
So obviously, because it's 2022,
I recorded it on my phone, so take a listen.
See?
So you're saying The Miz and Dexter
had some sort of financial arrangement?
I believe The Miz was paying Dexter Lumis
to stage a series of "attacks" on him.
But why would The Miz do that?
[scoffs] Why would The Miz do that?
Because he's The Miz, man. He thinks he's a celebrity.
And celebrities just want attention.
They fabricate stories and call the paparazzi on themselves all the time.
Miz clearly wanted a celebrity stalker, and exploited Dexter's situation.
It's disgusting and vile.
These are very serious accusations you're making.
I realize how serious this is,
but look at the footage and see for yourself.
The first few times we saw Dexter show up on Raw,
he and The Miz exchanged glances
but no physical altercation.
And when Dexter dragged The Miz away from the arena during his tag match,
Miz practically walked out with Dexter barely struggling.
But what about the physical altercations two weeks after the tag team match,
such as the United States title match
where Dexter Lumis put The Miz to sleep?
[Gargano] See? I knew you were going to ask this.
But what better way to play the victim than to orchestrate your own downfall?
[laughs] Miz was never going to beat Bobby Lashley. Come on.
He's The Miz. He ain't got a chance.
So he found a way, albeit a painful way, to keep the blame off himself.
Smart.
But then, why did The Miz attack Dexter Lumis with a chair?
Okay. Okay, no, I can't prove this,
but my theory is, somewhere along the way,
The Miz must have stopped paying Dexter.
At some point, Miz lost control of the situation,
and now Dexter is coming after him
until he gets what he's owed.
This is a shocking development, Mr. Gargano.
-Thank you for your time. -You're welcome.
You buying it?
Not a word.
That was complete garbage.
That was a farce, that is a fountain of information known as Johnny Gargano.
That is completely unsubstantiated.
It's nonsensical. If I were Miz, I would hire a very high-powered attorney,
and Miz knows, like, six of them.
This is not going to stand. It's ridiculous.
Somebody needs to do something about it.
-You tell them. -Calm down, Gravey.
No doubt, Byron Saxton, and our entire team of "WWE Investigate…"
-Wrestling family? -…will continue their fine work.
That was outstanding journalism by Byron Saxton.
Outstanding. Do you know what else is going to be outstanding?
Crown Jewel, and it's coming your way noon Eastern.
You can stream it exclusively on Peacock.
This coming Saturday, we're five days away, Gravey, and this is on the line.
The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship,
the social media megastar finds himself in the ring
with the man, Roman Reigns.
[Corey] And we've seen what happens when these two Goliaths
are in the same place at the same time.
"The Beast Incarnate" Brock Lesnar,
"The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley
one-on-one, live in Riyadh.
[Patrick] The Judgment Day with Rhea Ripley standing by their side
have had complete dominance over The O.C.
Even tonight after a victory for Anderson,
The Judgment Day with the beatdown,
it's a six-man tag at Crown Jewel.
[Corey] And a rivalry that has grown so intense,
it needs to be settled in the confines of a steel cage.
"The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre
versus Karrion Kross
with the always dangerous Scarlett by his side.
[Patrick] The Usos, less than two weeks away now
from breaking The New Day's record.
As a tag team in WWE, they have to get past
Butch and Ridge "The Fridge" in order to achieve their dream.
[Corey] And I hope they reinforced the ring for this one.
A truly supersized collision awaits
as the "Monster of All Monsters" Braun Strowman
faces off with "The Nigerian Giant"
7'3", 400-plus pounds of Omos.
[Patrick] And, folks, breaking news here on the show earlier on tonight,
Bray Wyatt will be at Crown Jewel.
Do not miss what Bray has to say, coming this Saturday.
[Corey] And the only way to leave Riyadh,
to leave Crown Jewel as the Raw Women's Champion
is to be the Last Woman Standing.
You must incapacitate your opponent
such that they cannot answer the referee's count.
Bianca Belair defends against Bayley.
[Patrick] And speaking of The EST,
we're getting set to go here tonight.
It's a championship match for the Tag Team Championship.
[Belair's music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] The EST already had a battle earlier in the night with Nikki Cross.
Nikki pushing Bianca to her limits,
but Bianca obviously wants a better vantage point
-for this tag team title match. -[Asuka's music playing]
[Patrick] The EST standing alongside
the tag team of Asuka and Alexa Bliss tonight.
And to many, this feels like much more than a championship match.
Asuka and Alexa Bliss are on a mission to uphold the morality,
the goodness, Graves, within the women's locker room.
[Corey] Morality doesn't pay the bills around here.
It's about winning at any cost.
[Patrick] I mean, when you think about WWE Superstars
that you want to dress up as,
so many around the world tonight dressing up as The Empress of Tomorrow.
That's brilliant. Well done.
[Corey] I wonder if that young lady knows how to spit the poison mist yet.
[Alexa Bliss' music playing]
[Patrick] And last but not least, it's Alexa Bliss.
Quite the impact earlier on to help out Bianca Belair.
Alexa alongside Asuka.
[Corey] Alexa knows what it means to be Tag Team Champion in WWE.
It's a formidable duo of Alexa Bliss and "The Empress of Tomorrow" Asuka.
There we see a fantastic little Halloween cosplay.
Another little Miss Bliss.
I hope everybody watching is enjoying their spooky festivities tonight.
[Patrick] Both Alexa Bliss and Asuka,
two-time Tag Team Champions, never together, though.
They could change that tonight
against Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky.
[Corey] It's got to boost Bliss and Asuka's confidence
having Belair at ring side,
the Raw Women's Champion, to watch their back
and contend with the numbers game of Damage CTRL.
[Patrick] Alexa Bliss and Asuka, they've been helping Bianca
fend off Damage CTRL.
Now they go after gold of their own.
It's the Women's Tag Team Championship on the line, next!
We're nearly all set to go for our Women's Tag Team Championship match.
The contenders, Alexa Bliss and Asuka,
alongside the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
[Damage CTRL's music playing]
[Patrick] And now, the Champions, Damage CTRL.
♪ Damage CTRL ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ We got the power… ♪
[Patrick] At SummerSlam, Bayley mobilized this movement called Damage CTRL,
a crusade fixated on control and dominance
within the women's division.
It truly feels like a landscape-shifting match, this,
especially with Bayley and Bianca Belair on the horizon
at Crown Jewel on Saturday, as to who may have control
of the women's locker room, Gravey.
[Corey] Right now, the majority of the control rests with the trio
on your screen before you.
To your point, KP, Bayley called the shot for Damage CTRL as a unit.
Kai and Sky have delivered.
The one last piece remaining,
the Raw Women's Title currently held by Bianca Belair
which Bayley desires to hold more than anything in the world.
Maybe will have that opportunity this Saturday at Crown Jewel,
Last Woman Standing.
But you have to imagine it would certainly boost the confidence
of not only Bayley, but Damage CTRL as a unit
after a successful title defense tonight in Dallas on Monday Night Raw.
[bell dings]
The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship!
[crowd cheering]
Introducing the challengers,
accompanied to the ring by the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair,
Alexa Bliss and Asuka!
[crowd cheering]
And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Bayley,
representing Damage CTRL,
they are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky!
-[crowd booing] -[imperceptible]
Let go, come on.
[Patrick] Our referee Shawn Bennett
with the titles all set to go here in Dallas, Texas,
Women's Tag Team Championship on the line.
The feeling is a lot more than that, with these two.
-[referee] Ring the bell! -[bell dings]
[Corey] Alexa Bliss starting things off with Iyo Sky.
Look at this aggression from Bliss.
This has been missing for quite some time.
Once upon a time, Alexa Bliss was the most ruthless superstar
in the female division.
This looks like the Bliss of old,
this is what it's going to take to become champion.
[Patrick] Yes, Alexa Bliss, a three-time Raw Women's Champion,
two times SmackDown Women's Champion.
Oh!
[Corey] For a long time, Alexa Bliss didn't care
who she had to step on or step over to get to the top.
Seems like Alexa maybe let the fans get in her head a little bit,
but his is what it takes to be a top-tier competitor,
aggression.
[Patrick] How about the experience we've mentioned of Alexa Bliss
and Asuka teaming up against a duo
that broke onto the scene at SummerSlam?
[Corey] Well, listen, neither of these teams had…
too much of extensive… I can't talk. I've had a hell of a day.
I don't know what the hell you're talking about, KP.
Iyo Sky, now just ripping control of this one away,
Bliss not where she wants to be.
[referee] Come on, Dakota, out of the corner. Iyo…
[Patrick] Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, formidable pairing no question about that.
Success early doors here on Monday Night Raw
as Alexa Bliss is rocked.
Oh!
-Excellent tag-team work between the pair. -[Corey] The official showing
a little leniency, they have the official--
Listen, Iyo Sky's got to be careful not to get herself disqualified, and her team.
I mean, understandably, champions advantage is in play.
But Dakota Kai and Iyo with the hair off their game in that exchange.
Certainly it was effective, but talking about tag team precision.
-That'll do it! -[Patrick] Oh!
Vicious assault from Kai
across the cheek of Alexa Bliss for the victory.
[Bayley] Replay.
[laughs]
[Corey] Bayley wants a replay, let's get a replay.
[Patrick] Usually Bayley's spot on.
I'm sure we'll see a replay in moments here.
[Corey] Bayley must have pissed somebody off in the truck, I don't know.
One, two, three.
[Patrick] Is Michael Cole the referee tonight?
[referee continues indistinctly]
[Bayley] Replay.
[Corey] Iyo Sky in control now on a fallen Bliss.
Lackadaisical cover.
[Patrick] All right, Bayley, here's your replay.
[Corey] Ask and you shall receive, Miss Role Model.
Double knees right in the grill.
And now, Dakota continuing to punish Bliss in the corner.
[Patrick] Excruciating look on Alexa Bliss as Asuka can only watch on.
Alexa Bliss and Asuka coming off injuries
that had them ruled out for the past three weeks.
-[groaning] -[Asuka] Yes!
[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Bliss now fighting her way back into this one, double knees.
-Senton. Cover here by the challenger. -[Patrick] This could be it.
[referee] Two!
[Patrick] A worried look perhaps on the face of Bayley,
the encouragement from Bianca Belair.
Let's go. Stop there. Out of that corner.
[Patrick] Kai driving Bliss into the corner.
-[Corey] Bliss answers with an elbow. -Alexa, come on!
Bayley, hey.
[Corey] Senses a takedown by Alexa Bliss,
opening to make a tag and here comes The Empress!
[Asuka shrieking]
[Corey] Dakota able to avoid the kicks at first,
but Asuka ripping Dakota down by her hair and a backfist and another.
[Patrick] Look at the speed of Asuka.
Oh.
[Corey] Asuka got all that and a German suplex!
The Empress is on a roll.
[Patrick] Well, The Empress not showing any rust either.
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] Just giving Iyo Sky a filthy look.
[screaming]
[Patrick] Looking to make the tag, dragged back by Kai.
[indistinct chatter]
[Corey] Back to the corner, tag is made, Iyo Sky now legal.
Asuka very wisely creating some separation.
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] Here we go, Iyo Sky, Asuka.
[both screaming]
[Corey] Neither woman conceding an inch, back and forth!
[Patrick] Oh, vicious dig from Asuka. Oh!
[Corey] Asuka unloading right now on Iyo.
[Patrick] Not many combinations, but Iyo quick to it.
[indistinct shouting]
[Corey] And Asuka with a lariat taking down Iyo Sky.
[Patrick] An effort applauded by Alexa Bliss.
Tag made.
Doubling up now on Iyo. Oh!
[Corey] Big right by Bliss, rocks the jaw. Sky face-first, down she goes.
-Covered by Bliss. -[Patrick] Lights out. Cover.
[referee] One, two--
[Patrick] A kick out by Iyo Sky.
That's a confident-looking Bianca Belair.
I'm not sure we can say the same about Bayley.
[Patrick] Tag made.
[Corey] Asuka sending Iyo into the corner where Asuka was waiting
with a dropkick from the second rope,
and now The Empress dispatches off Dakota Kai!
The challengers are holding the ring!
[Patrick] Out they go!
Dakota sensed it coming, able to get out of the way
and dropkick the hell out of Bliss.
[groaning]
[Corey] Asuka with a barrage of kicks on Iyo.
-[indistinct shouting] -[referee] Four!
[Patrick] That's a vicious right from Asuka.
[Corey] Oh, no.
[Patrick] And kicks the post. Asuka's hurting.
[referee] Six!
[Corey] Iyo Sky on the outside, looking to continue inflicting punishment.
Dragon screw, that might be it for Asuka.
We might have a count-out on our hands!
-[crowd booing] -[referee shouting indistinctly]
[Patrick] We are in the midst of a pulsating
Women's Tag Team Championship match.
Asuka looking to make the tag with Alexa Bliss
in action against Damage CTRL's Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai.
This really has been end to end.
Try predicting this one, I dare you.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] We're back at zero at the moment.
The Women's Tag Team Title's on the line,
Iyo Sky and Asuka currently your legal competitors.
Dakota Kai trying to fight her way back
to a vertical base on the apron and a smart move by Sky,
going for the knee, the injured knee of Asuka.
[Patrick] Oh!
-Nobody home. Asuka now with a roll-up. -[Patrick] School girl roll-up.
-[referee] One, two-- -[Patrick] Is this it?
Kick out by Iyo.
You're right to point out the knee of Asuka.
She has been grabbing it during the commercial break,
feeling the effects.
[Corey] Asuka suffered an attack at the hands of Damage CTRL
several weeks back that's kept her out of action.
And now, Asuka with a little bit of daylight
needs to make a tag to Bliss desperately.
[Patrick] Can she get there? Tag made on the other end.
Here comes Dakota Kai and she'll drag back Asuka.
[Corey] Asuka able to kick Kai off the ropes.
[Patrick] Asuka avoids the danger.
Roll-up now.
Dakota Kai looking for the big right. What a reversal.
-One, two-- -[Patrick] For the victory.
Kai wiggles free.
Alexa Bliss waiting patiently,
looking to try and get into this match.
[Corey] Dakota is spilled to the outside,
and, again, Asuka looking for the tag to Alexa Bliss, the fresher competitor.
[Patrick] Oh! Iyo Sky straight through!
Tag made! Here comes Alexa Bliss,
and down goes Dakota Kai, not once but twice!
-[screaming] -[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Bliss now raining down lefts and rights,
the challenger is beginning to roll.
[Patrick] Alexa has been electric tonight!
[Corey] To the best of my knowledge, I believe Dakota is still
the illegal competitor for her team. I could be mistaken.
A lot of chaos here at ringside. Dropkick.
Obviously, maybe I am… maybe I am mistaken here.
[grunts]
[Corey] Double knees to the back of Kai.
[Belair] Come on, let's go!
[Corey] Into the top turnbuckle goes Bliss.
[Patrick] Dakota Kai eyeing up the price.
Avoided by Bliss, look at that!
Alexa Bliss for the win!
Somehow, Dakota Kai kicks out.
[Corey] Now, a look of concern washing over the face of Bayley
as we look at this code red in the corner from Alexa Bliss.
Nearly had new champions.
[Belair] Here we go. You still got it. You still got it.
[yells]
[Patrick] Asuka making herself available. Tag made.
What kind of condition is Asuka in? She's motoring here.
[Corey] Once the adrenaline starts pumping,
you can fight through a great deal of pain and pressure,
which is exactly what Asuka is doing in the moment, looking for the armbar.
[screaming]
[Patrick] Iyo Sky intervening at a crucial moment.
[Corey] Obviously, the official again showing a little leeway
because of the high stakes of this one.
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Beautiful backbreaker.
[Patrick] The agony on the face of Alexa Bliss.
[Corey] And, Dakota… Oh, nice.
-I believe it was a… -[referee speaking indistinctly]
[Patrick] Dakota Kai, tag made.
In comes Iyo.
[screaming]
[Patrick] Oh, Asuka's in trouble.
[Corey] Double knees in the corner.
The Empress certainly in jeopardy.
Tag team Championship aspirations about to go up in smoke
if Iyo and Dakota have anything to say about it.
[Patrick] The genius of the Sky will fly.
-Oh, dropkick. -[Corey] Dropkick to the heart.
-[Patrick] For the victory now, Iyo Sky. -[referee] One, two--
[Corey] Take a look at this impact in the bottom turnbuckle
and then followed up by a beautiful dropkick
right to the sternum of the challenger.
Now, Iyo once again climbing to the top rope where she is,
oh, so comfortable.
[Patrick] Asuka in a perilous position.
Iyo Sky-- Oh, Asuka, knees up to devastating effect!
[crowd] One, two--
[Patrick] Kick out by Iyo.
[Corey] Right to the armbar.
Asuka had it extended for the moment. Iyo defending to the best of her ability.
-Watch, Asuka's shoulders are down! -One, two--
[Patrick] Asuka breaks free.
[Corey] And again, jumping into the armbar, looking for the Asuka Lock.
-[Patrick] Has she got it? -[Corey] It's cinched in.
[Patrick] Well, the referee's distracted. It's Bayley.
-It's Bayley. -[Corey] Oh, Iyo's tapping.
[Patrick] Oh, it's Dakota Kai behind the referee's back.
[Corey] I think that's why Bianca was out here.
Now Bianca dropping a bomb on Bayley.
[Patrick] It's all kicking off where our announce desk is.
Bianca goes over the top with Bayley.
Maybe a sign of things to come, Saturday at Crown Jewel.
[Corey] Bliss now loading up.
Looks like she wanted a DDT,
and the Kiwi, Dakota Kai, with a headbutt.
[Patrick] Swing and a miss, but Asuka connects!
-[screams] -Hey, come on!
[Corey] Oh, Dakota answers with a scorpion kick of her own.
[Patrick] Meanwhile, away from the ring, Bianca Belair is lifting Bayley.
[Corey] This is what we're in store for this Saturday,
Last Woman Standing for the Raw Women's Championship,
Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia!
[Patrick] That's if they make it there.
Both of them in a tough position here.
[Corey] And a tug-of-war over Bianca's--
-Bayley-to-Belly! -[Patrick] Oh, no! Come on!
[Corey] Oh, my God!
[Patrick] Meanwhile, back inside the ring we go.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Patrick] Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, ready to feast on their prey.
Can Asuka turn it around?
Yes, she can, for now anyway.
[Corey] Kick right to ear of Asuka,
but Bliss from the outside, neutralizing Dakota.
[Patrick] Kai into the steps.
Iyo Sky now wants to have a word with Alexa Bliss.
[Corey] Fantastic kick on the second attempt, connected.
Iyo now back to the top rope yet again. Could we see an Over the Moonsault?
-There it is. -[Patrick] Yes, we do.
But read the danger, as Asuka…
knew exactly where she was going.
Tag made.
Alexa Bliss, it's her turn.
[crowd cheering]
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Twisted Bliss!
[Patrick] Is this it? Are the titles about to change hands?
-Yes! -[bell dings]
-[crowd cheering] -[Alexa Bliss' music playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners, and the new
WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Asuka and Alexa Bliss!
[Corey] Happy Halloween to the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Alexa Bliss and Asuka!
What a shocking turn of events!
[Patrick] What a match it was!
The referee was distracted here by Bayley.
That's when Dakota Kai would have her say.
But Bianca, she had enough of that.
[Corey] Bianca was out here to neutralize the threat of Bayley,
and boy, did she ever.
The EST propelling herself into Bayley,
and this would be the last we've seen, oh,
of The EST and her challenger,
Saturday at Crown Jewel, Last Woman Standing.
Well, tonight, that description
is for Alexa Bliss and The Empress of Tomorrow.
Twisted Bliss from the top, too much for Iyo Sky to recover from…
-[bell dings] -[Corey] We got new champions.
[Patrick] Yeah. Congratulations, Alexa Bliss and Asuka,
the new Women's Tag Team Champions.
-[rapid explosions] -[crowd cheering]
♪ Fight me, I'm breaking free ♪
♪ I see your eyes I know you're watching me… ♪
[Patrick] All eyes now turn to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
Crown Jewel on the horizon!
♪ You get smaller till you fade… ♪
[Corey] This Saturday, streaming live, WWE on Peacock.
We'll see you in Riyadh.
♪ But you're insane, sane, sane… ♪ E on Peacock.