[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, 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… ♪ -[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] It's already a November to remember in WWE.
Crown Jewel set the world alight on Saturday,
and tonight we're live in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,
as we begin to shift our focus to Survivor Series: WarGames
on Thanksgiving weekend.
Buckle up, folks, this is Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] Buckle up because it is full speed ahead.
He is a visionary, a revolutionary,
and the United States Champion,
but tonight Seth "Freakin" Rollins is the bravest man on Monday Night Raw
as he has issued an open challenge for his coveted United States gold.
[The Usos' music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Solo Sikoa
and the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
Jimmy and Jey, The Usos!
[Patrick] Fresh off their Undisputed Tag Team Title Defense at Crown Jewel
against The Brawling Brutes, The Usos are kicking off
Monday Night Raw just a few days shy when history
will be on the line on Friday Night SmackDown.
It's The Usos to take on The New Day with major bragging rights on the line.
The New Day hold the record of 483 days as Tag Team Champions.
The Usos currently sit on 477.
Gravy, you do not need to be a mathematician to understand
what's on the line on Friday.
[Corey] The bottom line is, there is no rest for the weary.
The Usos truly believe that iron sharpens iron.
They have been fighting Tag Team Champions,
but there is only room for one on the pantheon of greatness
in WWE's Tag Team Division.
Will it be The Usos? Will it be New Day?
We'll find out Friday Night on SmackDown.
We also understand that The Usos haven't heard
from Sami Zayn since this past Friday.
[crowd chanting] Sami, Sami, Sami, Sami.
[Corey] Obviously Wilkes-Barre didn't get the note.
Hey!
The Bloodline is now in your city!
[crowd cheering]
This Saturday at Crown Jewel,
Roman Reigns smashed Logan Paul…
He did.
…and The Usos went to fight night and we smashed The Brawling Brutes.
[Jey] We did.
And if you wasn't there, all you got to do is see this.
Yes, sir!
-[crowd cheering] -You know.
Hey, but that's the past, though.
What's in the future, Uce?
Oh, The Usos versus The New Day this Friday.
The New Day is the longest-reigning Tag Team Champs
in WWE history, right?
[crowd chanting] New Day Rocks! New Day Rocks! New Day Rocks!
Yeah, they do rock.
They do rock, but after Friday you're looking at the newest
longest-reigning WWE Tag Team Champs ever!
Hey, because they the twos,
and we the--
[The New Day's music playing]
[Kevin chuckles]
[Patrick] Their timing is impeccable.
[Corey] I would've chosen a different word,
but The New Day are in the house on Monday Night Raw.
Hold up!
Hold up, hold up, hold up.
Hold up!
Now, we're getting a little ahead of ourselves, aren't we?
I mean, let's back it up.
First and foremost, let's go ahead and congratulate The Usos
in their victory against the Brawling Brutes at Crown Jewel.
-Congratulations. -On me.
Yeet, yeet.
Matter of fact, how are y'all feeling?
A bit private jet lagged, but you wouldn't know nothing about that.
[chuckling] He in group three.
Relax, Diamond Medallion,
two million miles, but regardless, regardless.
Ladies and gentlemen,
in just four days on Friday Night SmackDown,
you will see the longest-reigning
WWE World Tag Team Champions
defending our reign against the current
WWE World Tag Team Champions, The Usos.
But listen to us when we tell you the truth about this.
At the end of that match, we will, yes, once again be champions,
but more importantly, our reign of 483 days
as champions…
will stay intact.
Intact.
[crowd chanting] Kofi, Kofi, Kofi, Kofi.
Oh…
-Yeah, yeah, Kofi, Kofi. -Kofi in The New Day, right?
It's The New Day. Look, Uce,
we gave you your props, all right?
Hell of a Tag Team.
We're record breakers.
Breaking down barriers, Uce.
Hey, man, multiple Tag Team Champions.
You got Booty O's, UpUpDownDown.
Y'all merchandise lit, bro.
Hell, Uce, they on Netflix.
Hey, I'd be proud of you.
I'm proud of you.
I'm proud of you too.
Hey, Wilkes-Barre, ain't you proud of The New Day?
For real.
[crowd cheering]
I mean, I'd be super proud too.
It must feel real good
to be the second-best Tag Team
in WWE.
What are you talking about, second best?
Second best?
What y'all fail to remember is that we still hold the record.
That means that you are chasing us.
That means you're chasing the guys who built this from the ground up.
You're chasing the guys who changed what Tag Team wrestling looks like today.
You are chasing first-generation Superstars.
Real ones.
You see, y'all had people who were coddling you,
and holding your hand down the ramp teaching you how to do this.
Y'all got tryouts based on what your family members did before you.
You built your legacy off the backs of your uncles,
your cousins, your fathers and your grandfathers
while we built our legacy off our own backs.
[crowd cheering]
You don't know what kind of pressure we've been under, fool.
What you know about pressure, huh?
What you know about trying to make a name for yourself
coming from a family like ours?
They don't! They don't! You ain't never
-been in a ring with my dad. -No!
-Never been in the ring with my uncle. -No!
-You know who you've been in a ring with? -Talk to them.
-The definition of a true Tag Team. -Yeah!
-The day one. -Yeah!
-We The Ones. -Yeah!
-Right now! -Yeah!
-Jimmy! -Yeah!
-And Jey! -Yeah!
-The Usos! -Uso!
-[Jey] Damn! -That's pressure! That's pressure!
Do not speak to us like you know what pressure is.
Pressure is sitting in catering week-to-week
not knowing if you're getting fired.
Pressure is building an entire YouTube channel outside of this company
just to make sure you can get noticed at work!
Pressure is putting together the most important three-man group
to ever step foot in wrestling,
and coming in and getting booed for it.
Don't you dare talk to us about pressure.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] New Day Rocks!
You hear that? You hear that?
They know about the pressure because these people know.
Every single one of them knows
that that pressure is what turned us into diamonds.
-Diamonds? -Diamonds.
-Diamonds, huh? -Diamonds?
You talking about those diamonds
that used to be in your crown, King Woods?
[Jey] That's what he's talking about.
You talking about that Crown that my man, Jey, stomped to the ground?
No, no, the real kings got the crowns now.
On my shoulders, and you, Kofi…
if The Usos never forfeited that match, there would've never been no KofiMania.
Run it back.
Yeah. We gave you that chance.
Having your kids run around the ring with you taking nice pictures,
so you're welcome, Kofi.
You're welcome. Matter of fact, don't even show up on Friday, bro.
Stay at home with your kids and let us do what we do.
Stay with your kids, dawg!
Stay with my kids?
-Stay with my kids? -Yeah.
What kind of father would I be
if I went home and told my kids that I forfeited this match to you?
I don't think you understand what this reign means to us.
To y'all this is just another achievement on your--
this is just a check mark on your achievement boxes.
To us it's so much more.
This represents a time when we were saddled
with the gimmick of being positivity preaching preachers.
Nobody should've been able to overcome that, but we did.
It represents a time that we would come to work clawing,
and scratching, and biting, fighting as hard as we could possibly fight
to attain some semblance of success as a team in this industry.
Only to be told by everybody that we sucked.
We did that!
It represents a time that may very well be the last time
that The New Day was whole.
We elevated y'all on the process,
so no, we will not forfeit this record to you.
We will not forfeit this record to you! No, no, no.
This Friday…
-we will defend the record-- -[Matt Riddle's music playing]
[Corey] I don't know if Riddle got the memo,
but this a Tag Team Championship issue.
And this clown's still got the bongos.
What's up, bros?
Sorry, sorry.
I didn't mean to interrupt,
but I saw New Day, and I had to come out here.
So, Woods, me and Elias are,
kind of, forming a band, and we could really--
[Jey] Hey, Riddle, shut up.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let's all relax.
When I get wild and crazy, what I like to do is sit back,
relax and hit the bong.
[crowd cheering]
Right?
Hey, you want to hit the bong?
-I would love to hit the bong. -Hit it.
Yeah.
You want to hit the bong, Kofi?
Yes.
Yeah.
Come on, Bloodline bros, what about you, dude?
You want to hit my bong?
All right, strong, silent type, I get it.
What about you, Jimmy? You know this one.
Yeah!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, you know the rules!
Tap, tap, pass, dude.
Come on, don't be hogging it.
And what about you, Jey?
You know, a special someone, Sami,
has been saying you haven't been so,
you know…
[crowd chanting] Ucey!
Ucey!
No man slaps my bongs!
No man. Yeet! I can do basic math.
There's three of you and three of us, yeet.
So why don't we have ourselves a good old-fashioned six-man tag?
Yeet?
[crowd cheering]
And you know why?
Because New Day Rocks.
-New Day Rocks. -[crowd chanting] New Day Rocks
New Day Rocks.
[New Day's music playing]
[Patrick] Who saw this coming? We got ourselves a match, folks.
Matt Riddle and The New Day will take on Solo Sikoa and The Usos next.
[bell rings]
[Patrick] Made official during the commercial break.
Here we go, all set for action. The New Day teaming up with Matt Riddle
against The Bloodline, The Usos, Jimmy and Jey,
and their younger brother, "The Enforcer" Solo Sikoa.
[Corey] Jimmy Uso grabbing an advantage early right off the opening bell,
Riddle up and over.
In this situation, you've got to give somewhat of an advantage to The Bloodline.
The Usos and Solo literally grew up together.
When it comes to chemistry, it's unmatched.
New Day, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods, a litany of Tag Team success.
but Riddle's not their normal third.
Of course Big E was the member that took New Day to the heights
that they eventually reached.
You can see a little unicorn stampede.
[Patrick] How much of this is about brutalizing the opponent
knowing what's to come on Friday Night SmackDown?
It's The Usos against The New Day,
and of course, if The Usos win, they will hold the record
as the longest Tag Team in WWE history.
[Corey] I think Riddle's to blame in this situation.
I think tonight was mostly about posturing by both teams.
Two of the greatest, most dominant Tag Teams
in the modern era of sports entertainment.
The New Day and The Usos have had--
-cover here. -[Patrick] Cover, shoulders down.
Jimmy Uso kicking out.
[Corey] The Usos and The New Day have had a rivalry
and had some of the most memorable matches of the modern era.
Quite literally, as Sheamus liked to say, banger after banger after banger.
Both teams made very, very legitimate points regarding one another.
They mutually elevated each other
and the entire Tag Team division in the process.
There's a lot of bragging rights at stake,
not to mention championships this Friday on SmackDown.
[Patrick] Yeah, The New Day have had the record since back in 2017.
They broke the record in 2016,
surpassing a 28-year-old record held by Demolition.
Oh, look at this from Kofi.
[Corey] Trademark athleticism from the former WWE Champion.
[Patrick] Flattening Jey Uso!
Jey kicks out.
Tag made.
Xavier Woods now set to come in.
[Corey] Woods from the top.
Jey Uso in trouble right now.
Woods spending a lot of valuable time on the top turnbuckle.
[Patrick] Getting the crowd going here
in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Working on that left arm of Jey Uso.
The Usos, of course, defending their Undisputed Tag Team Titles
at Crown Jewel just a couple of days ago in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
against The Brawling Brutes.
[Corey] Jimmy and Jey take great pride.
When they say, "We The Ones,"
it's what they're referring to.
Jimmy and Jey feel as though they are a driving force.
Oh, my god, look at this agonizing hold by Woods.
Into the cover!
-[Patrick] Kick out at two. -[Corey] Jimmy and Jey take great pride
in being work horses, in showing up on Raw…
-[Patrick] Tag. -[Corey] …on SmackDown, at Crown Jewel,
wherever they are needed, wherever there's a chance to dominate.
That's where The Usos show up. That's what it means when they say, "We The Ones."
"We The Ones putting in the work."
[Patrick] Matt Riddle now first chance for him to contribute.
Step-up enzuigiri.
[Corey] You can never count Riddle out.
Remember, it wasn't too long ago that Riddle pushed Roman Reigns
to the absolute limits,
much like Logan Paul did this past Saturday.
A lot more on that still to come, but Riddle repelling Jey
over to the floor in front of our announce table,
-and The Original Bro-- -[Patrick] Oh, watch out, Graves! Oh!
[Corey] Riddle looking for the Floating Bro,
and "The Enforcer" Solo Sikoa having his say!
The Bloodline in control.
[Patrick] You're very welcome back, folks.
Six-man Tag Team action here from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
During the commercial break,
Jey Uso playing the bongos all over Matt Riddle.
Tag Team action now with Jimmy and Jey.
Cover for the victory!
Riddle kicks out at two.
[Corey] Take another look at the impact on the landing for Riddle.
Oh, tremendous double team.
Both Usos driving down The Original Bro,
and now Jimmy Uso just teeing off in the corner.
[Patrick] Blow after blow from Jimmy.
Riddle feeling the effects.
All eyes, of course, on Friday Night SmackDown. The New Day…
Uce!
[Patrick] …and The Usos.
-Uce! -[crowd] O!
-[Patrick] For the Tag Team record. -[Corey] Back it up.
[Patrick] Oh, come on.
Riddle, now. Cover with Jimmy over Riddle.
The Original Bro out at two.
[Corey] Matt Riddle is a double-tough human being,
no question about that.
Jimmy Uso will attest to it personally.
But the tag is made and here comes Solo.
[Riddle screaming]
[Corey] The younger brother of Jimmy and Jey, "The Street Champ".
Arguably the heaviest hitter of the group.
[Patrick] You notice the mood just changes
as soon as "The Enforcer" Solo Sikoa gets inside that squared circle.
[Corey] Solo, ordinarily, a very stoic individual.
A man of few words who chooses to let his actions do the talking for him.
And Riddle is hearing loud and clear, thunderous headbutts by Solo.
[Patrick] Yeah, a man with few words all right, but he's all action.
Solo Sikoa!
[Corey] Tonight Solo and The Usos got to feel like they have something
of a hometown advantage. We're not too far from Allentown
where The Bloodline is strong in that region.
-And right now… -[Patrick] Tag made.
[Corey] …Jey Uso, the legal man, once again.
[Riddle groaning]
[Corey] Superkick to the body. Riddle's in trouble.
[Patrick] You can hear that one from Allentown.
Think about the impact that Solo Sikoa has had here alongside Jimmy and Jey.
Who hitting the bong now?
Who?
[groaning]
[Patrick] How he stood up to Jake Paul at Crown Jewel as well.
[Corey] Listen, thus far in his WWE tenure,
Solo Sikoa has been as advertised, a game changer.
A heavy hitter.
And The Enforcer of The Bloodline with Riddle.
[Patrick] Riddle, now, a valiant response.
Resilience on show from Matt Riddle,
taking out not one, not two but three of them.
There's Jey Uso collected by Riddle!
Where does he get his energy from?
[Corey] That is a great question, but Mohegan Sun Arena just woke up.
Both Superstars need to make tags to their respective teams.
Here comes Solo!
[Patrick] Can Riddle get there?
Looking to get across to both Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston.
[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] Riddle just rocked Solo! -[Patrick] Here comes Xavier Woods
taking out the knee.
[Corey] Here comes Kingston into the fray.
[Patrick] Oh, it's all kicking off here now.
Tag made.
Oh!
This is where The New Day are at their best!
Splash!
Here goes Woods!
Cover! Quick kick out.
[Corey] A kick-out at one by Solo.
You could see the momentary look on the face of Xavier Woods,
one of almost shock and disbelief.
[crowd chanting] New Day Rocks!
[Patrick] WWE Raw trending number one in the United States.
You can understand why with a banger like this on show.
[Corey] Kofi goes low. Woods looking for the roll-up.
Solo may be a little too powerful!
-[Patrick] But watch Kingston! -[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] What a height!
What a finish this could be.
Solo still alive.
[Corey] That kick had to rock Solo.
[Patrick] Yeah, and he's celebrating in style here.
Can he finish him off is the question.
-New Day! -[crowd] New Day Rocks!
[Patrick] Kofi Kingston!
[Corey] Drops the boom.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Kofi could be looking for Trouble in Paradise.
[crowd chanting] New Day Rocks! New Day Rocks! New Day Rocks!
[Corey] Here comes Jey and there goes Jey!
[Patrick] A kick to the head of Jey Uso.
Attentions firmly fixed on Solo Sikoa!
Sikoa though, look at the power on show from The Street Champion of the Island!
[Corey] The malice on the face of Solo.
Oh, my goodness!
Kofi just ricocheted off of our announce table
and I don't think Solo's finished just yet.
Oh!
-Again and again. -[Patrick] Kofi being brutalized!
[Corey] Kingston's skull being dribbled off the announce table.
Woods flattened!
The Bloodline reigning supreme.
Can New Day and Riddle find their way back into this fight?
[Patrick] We are in the midst of a rip-roaring, a pulsating,
six-man Tag Team match.
It's Riddle teaming up with The New Day against The Bloodline,
The Usos and Solo Sikoa.
[Corey] Kofi Kingston trying to fight his way out of jeopardy,
out of the grasp of Solo.
[Patrick] Solo's been mighty impressive in this matchup.
The younger brother of Jimmy and Jey here.
Can he stay on his feet, though?
[Corey] Solo fighting, flailing desperately.
Oh, my goodness!
I'll do you one better, Kevin Patrick.
I think Solo Sikoa has been incredibly impressive since the night he arrived.
Cover!
[Patrick] Looking to put away Kofi Kingston.
[Corey] Of course, at Clash at the Castle,
helping "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns
retain on that night.
-A theme that continues to occur. -[Patrick] Yeah.
[Corey] Which is why Solo is so valuable to The Bloodline.
[Patrick] He calls himself the insurance policy for Roman Reigns.
In comes Jimmy Uso
doubling up here to devastating effect.
Imagine the bragging rights before Friday Night SmackDown.
[Corey] That's what this match is all about, a mental edge,
a momentum advantage for either The Usos or The New Day.
And everything is looking bright for The Usos right now!
Fantastic double team.
[Patrick] Cover for Jey Uso to put away Kofi.
Kofi wants more though as Xavier Woods looks to get involved.
[Corey] Both of these teams realize what's at stake.
There is an opportunity tonight on Monday
to gain some semblance of an advantage prior to the Tag Team Championship match
Friday Night on SmackDown.
[Patrick] Later on tonight, you see it right there,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins throwing out an open challenge
for his United States Championship.
Who's going to step up, that's the question.
[crowd chanting] New Day Rocks!
[Corey] Right now, Solo looking to put Kofi down.
[Patrick] Oh! Kofi smart to it.
The big boot from Kofi, and again.
[Corey] Kofi from the middle rope!
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Tornado DDT!
Solo's stunned!
[Patrick] Yeah, Solo's seeing stars here.
A way's away from The Usos.
Can he get the tag?
Xavier Woods and Riddle desperate to get involved on the far side.
Tag made on both ends!
Here comes Riddle!
[Corey] Riddle firing off kicks left and right taking down both Jimmy and Jey!
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Look out!
[Patrick] The Pele kick from Riddle.
Grabs a hold now.
[Corey] Ripcord Knee!
[Patrick] Riddle is energized.
[Corey] Riddle's like a one-man wrecking crew right now.
[Patrick] Coast to coast, taking out Solo! Back for more with Jimmy!
[Corey] Oh!
[Patrick] Jey Uso's turn.
[Corey] A pair of exploders? No.
Jey able to fight Riddle-- No!
Oh!
Broton!
[Patrick] And again, for good measure!
[Corey] Riddle with a penalty kick.
[Patrick] Now, hang on a second.
-Riddle looking to seal the deal. -[Corey] Power bomb!
[both] Oh!
[Patrick] Doing serious damage! Cover for the win!
[Corey] No. Jey Uso barely escapes.
That'd be frustrating for Riddle
who exerted an absorbent amount of energy
delivering all of that offense to both Jimmy and Jey Uso.
Alas, this one rolls on.
[Patrick] What a match to kick off Monday Night Raw.
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] Riddle now, oh, he's going for it.
Well scouted, though, by Jey Uso.
Superkick!
[Corey] Oh! That might do it.
[Patrick] Bragging rights in favor of The Usos.
Oh!
What was that, two and a half?
[Corey] Jey not wasting any time making the climb to the top.
Tag is made! Jimmy now legal.
But Jey's trapped in a triangle!
Keep your eyes on Jimmy Uso from the skies!
[Patrick] The legal man takes flight!
Taking out Riddle!
Cover for the win!
Xavier Woods to save the day for The New Day!
Solo Sikoa back involved.
Oh, it's a massive right from Woods!
[Corey] Woods turns his attention to Solo.
Xavier not going to win that power battle.
[Patrick] Xavier sweeps the leg out from Solo.
[Corey exclaims]
[Patrick] Woods all across our announce desk!
-[Corey] Look out Kingston! -[Patrick] Here comes Kofi!
Oh! Solo catches him midair!
[Corey] Big right hand by Solo stopped Kofi dead in his tracks!
[Patrick] Riddle, though, eyeing the prize!
[Corey] But Solo still on his feet.
[Patrick] Floating Bro! Down goes Solo.
[Corey] Riddle took a high risk and it paid off.
-[Corey] Flying Uso! -[Patrick] Jimmy Uso!
There is carnage all over ringside!
[Patrick] Absolute bedlam!
They know what's at stake ahead of Friday Night SmackDown.
[Corey] But Riddle doesn't have anything at stake.
Riddle was just playing with his bongos and just stumbled into the ring!
[Patrick] Those bongos are serious business for this fella,
and I'm not sure, Randy Orton perhaps, if he could get there!
[Corey] Oh! Viper-esque.
And Riddle now.
[Patrick] Goes for the RKO!
[Corey] Nailed it!
[Patrick] Yes, he did, but look who's waiting for him.
Solo Sikoa, Spinning Solo!
Cover!
-He's got him! -[bell rings]
[Corey] Wow!
-[Solo Sikoa's music playing] -[announcer] Here are your winners,
the team of the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
The Usos, and Solo Sikoa!
[Corey] It was fast, it was furious, it was devastating.
This six-man Tag Team match delivered the goods,
but in the end, The Bloodline stands strong.
Let's take a look at the closing moments.
Great ring awareness by Solo.
Tagging his older brother Jimmy.
Jimmy eats the RKO from Matt Riddle,
but Solo was legal.
An absolute wrecking ball.
Spinning Solo puts Riddle down for three.
[Patrick] And now attention turns to Friday Night SmackDown.
Can The Usos reign supreme over The New Day?
If you're The New Day and you just came up short
even in six-man Tag Team match.
Woods and Kofi have to do a little soul searching prior to Friday.
The Bloodline looking and feeling very good, and lucky WWE Universe,
they're going to deliver again Friday. No doubt.
Graves, what can we say about WWE Crown Jewel?
Already the most successful international event for WWE.
Let's go there and revisit electrifying events
from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
[man] We've travelled worldwide
searching for those rare timeless moments.
At WWE Crown Jewel, time doesn't just tell all.
It shows all.
[commentator 1] History-making heights.
A moment for the ages.
[man] Welcome everyone
to WWE Crown Jewel!
[commentator 1] The All Mighty versus "The Beast" Brock Lesnar.
Lashley outside the ring, goes right after Brock.
[commentator 2] Lashley just crushing Lesnar from the word go.
[commentator 1] The Hurt Lock has been applied.
I don't wanna give up!
[commentator 1] Lashley's shoulders are down!
Lesnar wins and survives.
And an irate Bobby Lashley is going to punish The Beast.
Drew McIntyre locked inside a steel cage with Karrion Kross.
[groaning]
It is "The Monster of All Monsters" Braun Strowman
versus "The Nigerian Giant" Omos.
[announcer] The following is a Last Woman Standing match
for the Raw Women's Championship!
[commentator 1] Bayley's trapped. Bianca Belair retains.
Roman Reigns putting his Championship reign on the line.
Can Logan Paul connect with one lucky shot?
One lucky punch!
You're going viral, Roman!
[commentator 1] Frog splash through the table!
-Logan's brother Jake Paul! -[crowd cheering]
[commentator 1] The reign continues!
-[JBL's music playing] -[Patrick] An epic legendary night
from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
-[Corey] If you're talking about legends. -[Patrick] Speaking of legends.
[Corey] Rejoice, WWE Universe!
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome WWE Hall of Famer,
John "Bradshaw" Layfield!
[Patrick] What has he got up those baggy sleeves?
That is the question.
[Corey] Don't say it too loud.
[Patrick] What a night we're enjoying so far from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Now Monday Night Raw is presented by Golden Corral.
Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans.
[Corey] We are graced by the presence of the original Wrestling God.
From Budokan to The O2,
from the Staples Center to Madison Square Garden,
I have sold out every great arena on God's green earth.
And when you talk about great arenas…
[chuckling] this isn't one of them.
I don't know what idiot would book me here,
but that's beside the point because for the rest of your life,
this will be the greatest moment you've ever had.
So I want everybody to get up, stand up
on your Philadelphia Philly World Series losing to Texas feet!
Put your little snowflake, chubby woke hands together,
and welcome the man who is going to save this business,
"The Modern-Day Wrestling God"
Baron Corbin.
[Baron Corbin's music playing]
[Corey] Come on, KP. Show a little respect.
[Patrick] I'm on my feet, Graves.
[Corey] What a treat for the WWE fans
here in Wilkes-Barre, Bar?
I've heard it 11 different ways.
[Patrick] Everybody here says it differently.
There's a swagger about Corbin right now under the guidance of JBL.
[Corey] Why wouldn't there be?
Baron Corbin was declared a Modern-Day Wrestling God.
That is not an endorsement to be taken lightly.
Obviously, JBL, WWE Hall of Famer, former World Champion,
knows what he's talking about,
and JBL sees a lot to be excited about in Baron Corbin.
[Patrick] Since switching across to Monday Night Raw,
he's laid waste to the likes of Johnny Gargano, Dolph Ziggler.
Last week, beat up on R-Truth on Halloween night.
[Cedric Alexander's music playing]
[Patrick] In his way tonight, it's "Prime" time.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, from Charlotte, North Carolina,
weighing 205 pounds, Cedric Alexander!
[Patrick] Formerly of The Hurt Business,
a former Raw Tag Team Champion, Cedric Alexander.
[Corey] Show a little respect for the original Wrestling God
who has just graced us at ringside.
I was waiting until he was put on camera.
John, it's a pleasure to see you again, sir.
[JBL] I don't know what you're doing that's so damn important
that you didn't greet me, but son, you could take yourself back
to the Emerald Isle or wherever you came from.
-[bell rings] -St. Patty should've just saved the snakes
and got rid of the Irish.
[Corey laughing]
JBL, what a display we are witnessing as predicted by you yourself.
Baron Corbin continues to grow
into this role of a Modern-Day Wrestling God.
[JBL] This is unbelievable, Corey. This is exactly, right here,
stomping a mud hole in an incredible competitor.
Look, Cedric former Tag Team Champion,
this kid's got all the talent in the world.
He's just not on the level of Baron Corbin.
[Corey] I wholeheartedly agree about Cedric Alexander.
This Superstar's got dynamite in his fist.
You can never bet against Cedric,
unless you're JBL and you're out here with the Modern-Day Wrestling God.
That's exactly why I came back. Look at Baron Corbin.
This is a terrific competitor, and he is absolutely dominating
Cedric right now.
[Patrick] We've seen him toy with his opponents of late,
but right now we're seeing maybe a more ruthless streak
to kick things off from Corbin.
[JBL] Because we know time is short.
It always is.
-[Grave chuckles] -[JBL] Oh! Bad!
-[Patrick] Oh! -[JBL] Wow!
[Patrick] To put him away.
Come on!
[Corey] Let's take another look at the speed and the impact
of Baron Corbin.
JBL, I've got to ask you.
You made the proclamation that Baron Corbin is in fact
the Modern-Day Wrestling God.
How great has it felt for you week after week to sit out here
and witness your prophecy coming true?
[JBL] It is unbelievable that this prophecy is coming true,
which I knew it would.
But you look at what he's becoming as far as an icon.
Elon musk called me. He said,
"I will only buy Twitter if Baron Corbin agrees to stay on the platform."
[Corey] The thing about Kevin Patrick you may not know, he's debating
-leaving it altogether. -[Patrick] I didn't say that.
-I wish he would leave earth. -[Patrick] It's a race to the bottom.
-Cedric avoiding the danger well. -[Corey] Oh, no!
Neuralyzer rocks Corbin.
Incredible stuff from Cedric Alexander.
[Corey] This is what we mentioned. You can never count Cedric out of a fight.
[JBL] Lot of respect for Cedric Alexander. Tremendous athlete.
And that is exactly why I wanted Baron Corbin to fight the very best,
and that is Cedric. That is anybody else, line them up. Bunch them up.
Yum, yum. Come get you some, Baron Corbin is ready.
[Corey] Remember, what happened last week after what--
-Oh, my god! -[JBL] Goodnight!
Ball game! Ball game!
[Patrick] That may do it.
-He's done. -[bell rings]
-[Baron Corbin's music playing] -[laughs] That's my guy.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Baron Corbin!
[Corey] What a treat it is having JBL out here.
Don't you agree, Kevin?
[Patrick] Modern-Day Wrestling God. That's who he's guiding for.
Baron Corbin with a ruthless display.
There was something about Corbin tonight, wasn't there?
[Corey] There's something about Baron Corbin every night.
He is as advertised.
[Patrick] You know who else is feeling it right now? This man.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins says, "Step up to the plate."
An open challenge tonight for the United States Championship.
Who takes it? Let's find out.
[referee] Back in the ring! Come on!
Sami, this is what you wanted.
You're going viral, Roman!
[gasping]
[Patrick] A moment the entire world is talking about.
Over 40 million views
of Logan Paul doing his thing at Crown Jewel. Remarkable!
[Corey] Logan made believers out of a lot of people
Saturday in Riyadh,
but everyone unanimously agrees that this man is a reason to be excited.
[Seth "Freakin" Rollins music playing]
[announcer] Please welcome, Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[Patrick] This man always has a swagger about him, doesn't he?
Seth "Freakin" Rollins wearing that United States Championship,
a Championship worn by legends throughout WWE's history.
There's something about him and tonight he's opened it up
to an open challenge, begging someone to step up.
[Corey] Because Seth Rollins doesn't believe
he belongs in the conversation with all the aforementioned legends.
Seth Rollins believes he is one of the aforementioned legends.
We are living in it.
We are enjoying it right in front of our face.
[Patrick] It was four weeks ago on Monday Night Raw
when Seth Rollins became the United States Champion,
defeated Bobby Lashley, who was battered and bruised
after an attack from Brock Lesnar.
[Corey] Rollins wants to remove all doubt and continue to be a fighting Champion.
[crowd singing Rollins's music]
Oh, yeah!
Ladies and gentlemen of the fine state of Pennsylvania,
welcome to Monday Night
Rollins!
[crowd singing Rollins's music]
Now I can sit here all night and be serenaded by your beautiful voices,
but we've got some business to attend to.
Because tonight is a very special edition of Monday Night Rollins
because back by popular demand,
right here, right now
is the United States Championship
open challenge!
[Judgment Day music playing]
[Patrick] Oh.
Wait.
[Corey] We know the music.
-[Patrick] Who's it going to be? -[Corey] Yeah. That of Judgment Day.
[Corey] You raise a very valid question, Kevin Patrick.
It could be Finn Bálor.
It could be Dominik.
It could be Damian Priest.
Hell with what she's done over the past few months,
I wouldn't be shocked if it was Rhea Ripley.
Unlikely, but Rollins right now has a lot to digest as he stands,
oh, so alone in the center of the ring as the vultures arrive.
[Patrick] Why not Rhea Ripley?
We've seen what she's done recently.
Lifting and collecting Gallows in the manner that we saw.
Dominik Mysterio has an extensive history with Seth Rollins.
Finn Bálor and Rollins no strangers to one another.
Have made a little history together in competition.
You know, Priest would love to elevate his star
by becoming United States Champion once again
by being the man to dethrone Seth Rollins.
On the other side of the coin, this is Seth "Freakin" Rollins
we're talking about.
Rollins has never backed down from a challenge
and will show out night after night.
[Patrick] How creepy is this?
They're taking up a corner each
as Rollins tries to keep his eye on all angles.
[Corey] Wait, wait. I think it's-- this our answer?
Bálor has entered the ring.
Is it Finn stepping up to take a swing?
I've got a bone to pick with you.
A couple years back, you cost me gold.
So tonight
I'm going to cost you gold.
So as far as your open challenge for the United States Championship goes--
[The O.C. music playing]
[Corey] Wait. Wait. Wait. Not now. What the hell?
[Patrick] What is going on?
[Corey] We're about to find out.
Styles, Gallows, Anderson, The O.C. Have hit the scene!
[Patrick] What has Rollins landed in between?
[Corey] Well, the United States Championship is exceptionally coveted
in its own right, but there's apparently some unfinished business
involving The O.C., potentially the Judgment Day
after what transpired Saturday at Crown Jewel.
Maybe Styles wants to the United States Title.
[Patrick] You can't blame The O.C.
The Judgment Day have had their number
since Gallows and Anderson return to stand by the side of AJ Styles.
The latest being at Crown Jewel.
You can understand Rollins getting out of dodge.
[Corey] It's certainly getting hot in the kitchen.
We've got a stand-off yet again.
This--
between The O.C. and Judgment Day,
it's far from over.
AJ, the only thing in this ring that's over is the Judgment Day.
The club, The O.C., it's old news.
So as far as I'm concerned, the three of you--
You see, that's the problem!
That's the problem!
It's always been the three of us--
against the four of you.
Crown Jewel, that was no different.
We tried to find someone to take care of our Rhea problem.
Whose that, AJ?
And we still haven't found that someone.
[Rhea] Because nobody likes you, that's why.
That someone…
she found The O.C.
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] Wait.
[Corey] Oh, no!
It's Mia Yim!
Mia Yim is back in WWE!
[Patrick] And she's just flattened Rhea Ripley
and now it's all kicking off inside the ring!
[Corey] Well, The O.C. wanted an equalizer.
Mia Yim fit the description!
It is a throw down on Monday Night Raw!
[Patrick] The O.C. wanted a response.
Mia Yim taking out Ripley!
[Corey] And Mia realizes you're going to need some heavy artillery
to deal with Rhea Ripley.
[Patrick] She knows her well from the NXT days as well.
[Corey] Mia understood the job description.
-Oh, God! -[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] There's a lot of meat that just come over the table.
-Gallows just bulldozing Priest. -[Patrick] Oh!
Over the far side, Rhea Ripley now!
[Corey] There is madness and chaos
all over Mohegan Sun Arena.
Rollins has hightailed out of here!
[Patrick] The numbers have been evened
with the introduction of Mia Yim.
[Corey] What a shocking turn of events.
Bálor, Syles one-on-one. Here we go!
[Patrick] The history between these two,
the bitterness between these two!
-Bálor drags himself out of the ring. -[crowd booing]
No longer a numbers game between The O.C. and the Judgment Day.
[both grunting]
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Anderson from behind.
[Patrick] Dominik Mysterio now.
[Corey] Uh-oh.
[Patrick] AJ has him.
-Oh! -[Corey] Styles Clash!
[Patrick] A Styles clash that AJ's been thinking about on Dominik for a long time!
And look who's standing tall…
[indistinct shouting]
[Patrick] …inside the ring.
[The O.C.'s music playing]
[Patrick] Welcome to The O.C., Mia Yim!
[Corey] You need to equalize Rhea Ripley,
you need to solve that problem?
Just look for the baddest chick on the block.
Mia Yim!
O.C., Monday Night Raw!
[Patrick] Coming up next here on Monday Night Raw,
Otis wants a bit of revenge on Elias
after that Trick or Street Fight,
and that match is presented by Golden Corral.
Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans.
Don't go anywhere, folks. Elias, Otis is next.
Excuse me, Seth.
Seth, we all saw what just happened out there,
so what does this mean for your United States Championship open challenge?
Ooh, things got a little too tense out there.
None of my business.
Had to get gone, but as for the open challenge,
I made a promise to the people,
so tonight we are going to get ourselves an open challenge.
We'll see who answers the call.
Better not be you. [laughs]
[Corey] Oh, just living up to another promise.
What a human being.
[Patrick] Yeah. Still going ahead the open challenge.
[Alpha Academy's music playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first accompanied to the ring by Chad Gable,
representing Alpha Academy,
Otis!
[Patrick] Graves, you can understand
why Otis has been a little bit embarrassed, a little furious
all week long after Elias stuck a pumpkin on his head,
and then finished him off last week--
[Corey] Listen, I'm going to borrow a line from "The Master" Chad Gable
and say, Kevin Patrick, shoosh!
How dare you disparage Otis?
The number one guy.
You know why Otis is in a perpetually bad mood?
Because people are obsessed with Otis's appearance and nothing more.
[Patrick] There was a pumpkin on his head.
[Corey] Listen, don't make me go Saxton on you.
When I start saying shut up, you got a problem.
Otis is one of the most dangerous human beings on the roster.
A world-class athlete.
Sure, he maybe as wide as he is tall,
but that does not give everyone free rein to mock Otis.
This is a dangerous, dangerous man.
Not to mention, the tutelage of Gable.
That education is invaluable.
-Now, go ahead. -[Patrick] I spoke with Otis backstage,
and he told me, you won't see me smiling tonight.
He said, do you know what the word carnage means?
[Elias' music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, ladies and gentlemen,
Elias!
[Patrick] Since Elias' return to Monday Night Raw,
we haven't heard him play any music.
[Corey] And you're complaining?
[Patrick] This is a guy with a number-one album on iTunes.
Universal Truth. You remember that.
[Corey] Okay. Well, then maybe Elias should go try to win a Grammy, KP,
because this is WWE.
It's about, to use a line from Booker T, checks and championships.
Doesn't matter how many hit songs you have.
Elias has shown glimpses of greatness in the ring,
but it's about what he does now.
Elias vanished into thin air for however many months.
We were stuck with his ridiculous brother,
but now Elias is back and he's got some work to do.
[Patrick] Words of wisdom from "The Master" Chad Gable
to his number guy Otis.
Big bulldozer means business tonight.
-All set to go between Elias and Otis. -[bell rings]
This match is presented by Golden Corral.
Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans.
[Corey] The good news in this one, if it doesn't work out for Elias,
he can always join Kevin Malone's Police cover band.
[Patrick] He said, you won't be seeing the worm from me tonight.
[Corey] Good, because Otis realizes it's not about the neanderthals
on the other side of the barricade having fun.
It's about checks and Championships.
[Patrick] As for Elias though, he hasn't exactly returned
with great fan fair, has he? Has yet to really make a statement
and pull out a big victory on Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] The WWE machine moves so fast
that often times no matter how much success you have,
when you step out of the limelight, you have to reestablish yourself.
That's what Elias is dealing with right now.
[Patrick] Oh, collected by Otis.
Jumps across the big man.
[Corey] No way, no way!
Otis with a…
thunderous headbutt.
Now, these mastodon-esque strikes in the corner.
[Patrick] Otis did have a match
not so long ago against the younger brother of Elias, Ezekiel.
Swing and a miss by Otis.
[Corey] No! Oh, my god.
He's going to do it! Come on!
Wow!
An impressive effort by Elias,
-but Otis just too much man. -Too much of a load.
-[Patrick] Otis now set to take-- oh. -[Corey chuckles]
Punishing Elias early.
[Gable] That's my guy!
[Corey] Elias with an agoni-- I'm sorry.
Elias trapped in an agonizing hold by Otis.
Using his powerful grip on the trapezius muscles.
[Gable] …on him just like I taught you, baby.
How does that feel, Elias?
You idiot.
[Patrick] Elias's an idiot according to Chad Gable.
[Corey] Chad Gable is a master. Does Elias have a 4.0 grade point average?
I don't think.
[Patrick] Oh! Oh!
Otis face first into the post.
[commentators] Oh!
[Corey] Elias got all of that one.
But Otis just… Oh!
-[Patrick] And gain. -[Corey] Oh, no.
-Oh, no! He's out! Oh, no! -[Patrick] Elias now for the victory.
[Corey] Oh, my god.
Otis kicks out.
[Corey] Wow!
Take a look at this series of events that nearly ended it for Otis.
First the ring post.
-[Patrick] Look at this. -[Corey] This is the second knee
right on the button, but keep an eye on Elias on the top rope.
-[Patrick] Elias now. -[Corey] Took out Gable.
[Patrick] Says cheerio to Chad Gable, but he has big problems.
Massive problems.
See you!
"See you," says Otis.
Chad Gable, good night!
[bell rings]
[Alpha Academy's music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Otis!
[Corey] I understand your mourning the defeat of Elias,
-but Chad Gable is having a good night. -[Patrick] He was watching on.
Gable is having a great night because his number one guy just showed up
and beat the living hell out of Elias.
[Patrick] Elias taking his eye off Otis.
Watching Chad Gable.
Collected with ease by Otis, and look at that.
The world's strongest slam.
Tremendous power by the Tree Trunk.
[Patrick] Chad Gable can smile.
Otis will finally do a little celebrating.
A victory to the big man tonight.
I'm currently standing by with the Judgment Day,
and it appears that The O.C. has discovered a solution
to the Rhea Ripley problem.
No, they haven't discovered anything.
All they've discovered is more problems.
Now, they've got eight problems.
No, they've got 16 problems.
No, no, no.
They've got 99 problems and they don't have a solution for any of them.
They've solved nothing.
Those clowns-- I mean it's nothing.
What happened yesterday, what happens today,
what happens tomorrow will always be the same.
The O.C. will fall to the Judgment Day, and we will always rise.
They think they found someone who can take on, Mami?
Uh-uh! No.
It's okay. I got this.
The O.C., they think that they can just bring anyone in
to fix their little Rhea problem.
Bring in Mia Yim.
Bring in the whole damn army and see if I care.
No one compares to me.
Now, get out of my face.
[crowd cheering]
Champ.
[man] A Tribute to the Troops is presented by Golden Corral.
Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans.
[Holland Pratt] The United States represents
a lot to just not the people at home, but across the world.
When you put on that uniform it's that symbol of hope,
and I want to be that symbol of hope.
Hoorah!
[Lashley] The real heroes and the real champions of the United States,
it's all of you.
[Rollins] You guys are the true warriors, the true heroes,
the true fighters, and we thank you.
[Cena] Because for all that you give, this is our way of giving back to you.
[Bianca Belair's music playing]
[Patrick] And listen to that Pennsylvania roar for The EST.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Asuka, Alexa Bliss,
and the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair!
[Corey] In the wake of Crown Jewel,
the WWE Monday Night Raw women's division
looking slightly different.
Of course, still poised atop the mountain The EST.
As you notice, Asuka and Alexa Bliss
now without their WWE Women's Tag Team Titles
that they won right here on Raw last week.
[Patrick] It was certainly a mixed night for this trio at Crown Jewel.
Let's go to that Tag Team match and it was end to end.
It was so even, that is until Nikki Cross
decided to inject herself into the equation.
Dakota Kai over Alexa Bliss.
Damage CTRL regaining the Tag Team Championship.
And then we go to the Raw Women's Championship match.
Man, this was a bruiser.
[Corey] I'm sorry, Last Woman Standing. You're right, Kevin.
This was absolutely brutal.
Both of these women pushing one another to their limits and beyond.
But again, Bianca Belair retains her championship.
[Patrick] Listen, Corey, we received this from a WWE fan earlier on today
from outside the parking lot, and just watch how this plays out.
That just goes to show you how spicy it is between Damage CTRL
and Bianca, Alexa, and Asuka.
Look, y'all.
I am proud to be standing here as the Last Woman Standing
and still your Raw Women's Champion.
But Crown Jewel didn't all go according to plan,
and y'all saw what happened earlier.
So you already know that this is far for being over with.
So Damage CTRL,
we got something to say that we think that you would like to hear.
Since y'all wanted to act so tough in a parking lot earlier,
how about you come out here right now
so we can say it straight to your face?
[Damage CTRL's music playing]
[Corey] Ask and they shall receive.
Bianca, Bianca, Bianca,
nobody gives a dam that you were the Last Woman Standing.
But the way we see it
is you still haven't even beaten Bayley,
but she's beaten you twice. [laughs]
Hey. Hey, Iyo.
Speaking of which, how many times have we won these Tag Team titles?
Twice.
And who did we beat to get them?
Alexa and Asuka.
Yeah, but I don't know what match you were watching
because we had you guys the entire time.
The only reason you even have those titles is because of Nikki Cross,
so I really don't know why you're bragging.
[speaking in Japanese]
[laughs]
[speaking Japanese]
[Corey in English] I know what baka means.
[speaking Japanese]
Whoo!
[in English] Bitch!
[crowd exclaiming]
-[Patrick] Oh! Oh! -[Corey] Asuka's heard enough.
What a fiery exchange between Iyo and Asuka and once again
Damage CTRL, Asuka, Bianca, and Bliss
battling it out on Monday Night Raw.
[Patrick] Bianca is after sending Dakota Kai out off the ring.
Bayley on the outside as well,
as is Iyo Sky.
See, y'all didn't let me finish earlier.
See, this isn't a fight anymore.
This isn't match anymore. This is war!
And this is ending at WarGames!
[crowd cheering]
[Corey chuckling]
-Look out from behind! -[Patrick] Hang on a second!
It's Nikki Cross!
[Corey] More madness, more chaos.
Nikki Cross…
I don't know the nature of the relationship
between herself and Damage CTRL,
but they at least appear to be on the same side.
[Patrick] Nikki Cross targeting the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
And now getting teed up by Iyo and Dakota.
Rose Plant!
[Asuka raging]
[Corey] Here comes Asuka and there goes Nikki again.
[Patrick] Asuka taken out by Nikki.
Is this a sign of what's to come?
[Corey] We know what Bianca wants,
but it's not up to any of the competitors to make the decision.
Bianca wants to settle this at WarGames.
[Patrick] A maniacal look on the face of Nikki Cross.
[crowd booing]
She's totally and utterly unhinged.
Remember, it was Nikki that targeted Alexa at Crown Jewel,
derailing their hopes of retaining.
[Corey] Oh!
[Patrick] Nikki former Tag Team partner with Alexa many moons ago,
and the neckbreaker.
[Corey] It might as well be ancient history, Kevin Patrick.
[Patrick] Yeah.
This is a different Nikki Cross
-and this is the exact same Damage CTRL. -See you at WarGames, Bianca.
[Corey] It sounds as though Bayley was accepting the challenge.
[Damage CTRL's music playing]
[Patrick] Roll on WarGames.
[Corey] Bayley's saying, "We'll see you at WarGames, Bianca."
Three weeks from this Saturday. Perfect.
[Patrick] No, we're less than that now, Graves.
It's the 26th of November.
Two weeks from Saturday,
Thanksgiving weekend.
And look what's on top tonight.
Are you excited about this one?
[Corey] Of course, I'm excited!
[Patrick] Seth "Freakin" Rollins, United States Championship,
it's on the line. He's feeling it as Champion
and he's saying, "Step right up to me, folks."
Who's going to take that challenge?
Let's find out.
♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite, We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife, Were gonna take it all ♪
♪ Woah, woah ♪
♪ We got that hunger, Yeah we loud as thunder ♪
♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite, We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife, Were gonna take it all ♪
♪ Woah, woah ♪
♪ We got that hunger, Yeah we loud as thunder ♪
♪ We are taking over ♪
♪ Me and all my soldiers… ♪
[Austin Theory music playing]
[bell rings]
[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] A man that's been holding the Money in the Bank contract
for 127 days, now.
Waiting for that perfect moment.
[Corey] Not even halfway there.
The holder of the Money in the Bank contract
has one calendar year, 365 days to wait, to plot, to plan.
And I promise when Austin Theory decides it is time,
the world will know that it is in fact time.
[Patrick] The selfie with the Money in the Bank briefcase.
Monday Night Raw, folks, is presented by Golden Corral.
Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans.
As advertised earlier in his way tonight, the experience, The Gold Standard.
[Shelton Benjamin's music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Orangeburg, South Carolina
weighing in at 248 pounds,
Shelton Benjamin!
[Patrick] Ladies and gentlemen,
this match all came about because the experienced Shelton Benjamin
simply tried to offer a little advice to Theory earlier on.
Every time you mess with Bobby, you get Hurt Lock.
Every time you mess with Brock, you get F5'd.
-You go down. -You know what?
Why don't you take it easy, Mr. Irrelevant,
because I am the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank
in all of WWE history and all I do is win.
-So? -When it comes to an opportunity,
I take full advantage of it,
-but let me ask you a question. -Yeah?
When's the last time Shelton Benjamin beat anybody?
Good question.
Why don't we make it you, tonight?
-That's what you want? -That's exactly what I want.
Then I'll see you out there.
See you, bud.
[Corey] I admire the bravado of Austin Theory.
That's no secret, but to call Shelton Benjamin Mr. Irrelevant
might be a mistake for the young upstart.
We are talking about a man in Shelton Benjamin
who has been United States Champion, Intercontinental Champion,
Tag Team Champion on multiple occasions,
not to mention a litany of accolades in college.
Oh, by the way, Shelton Benjamin
was Brock Lesnar's wrestling coach in college, at Minnesota.
If you don't think Shelton's the real deal,
you got another thing coming.
-Oh, my god! -[Patrick] When you talk about
the Tag Team Champion with Brock Lesnar,
three separate times going back to the OVW days,
part of the class of John Cena, Randy Orton, Lesnar and Batista.
[Corey] Shelton Benjamin came up with an unbelievable crop of talent.
The fact that Shelton's still here, still just as dangerous as ever…
You came to see me!
[Corey] …speaks volumes to what Shelton Benjamin is capable of.
A motivated Shelton Benjamin is a dangerous Shelton Benjamin.
But tonight, thus far it looks as though Austin Theory
definitely motivated in his own right.
[Patrick] Yeah. What would it mean for Shelton Benjamin
to put a cocky Theory in his place tonight,
now that he has this opportunity on Raw?
[Corey] Shelton Benjamin's a guy who's been around for a long time.
He's happy to offer advice in the locker room,
try to coach people up, try to help people with whatever they may need.
Shelton loves this.
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Oh, and Shelton's impressed
by Austin Theory and what Shelton has seen from Theory.
I think this could be a mistake by Austin Theory not heeding
the advice of a veteran in Shelton Benjamin.
[Patrick] Oh, there's the experience of Shelton Benjamin.
[Corey] Oh, right into the ankle lock, beautiful transition.
[Patrick] This has got to hurt.
Austin Theory looking for that way out. Back up on his feet now.
Look at the strength of Mr. Money in the Bank.
-Oh! Suplex from Shelton Benjamin. -[Corey] How about that for strength.
[Patrick] Cover!
One, two--
[Corey] Big time German suplex
by "The Gold Standard" Shelton Benjamin, and Theory in the corner in bad shape.
Let's take another look.
Watch the power, high angle, high across the top of Theory's shoulders.
[Patrick] Can you imagine having the career of Shelton Benjamin
and then someone like Theory calling you Mr. Irrelevant?
[Corey] Listen, Theory knows what he's doing.
Theory's game is as mental as it is physical.
Austin Theory likes to get in his opponent's heads
prior to the match.
It might not have worked with Shelton!
Oh, Theory went to the eyes.
[Patrick] Yeah, just gouging the eyes there of Shelton Benjamin.
[Corey] I don't know if the officials saw it because of their placement
on the top, but--
[Patrick] A-Town Down!
He looks to have it.
Theory, can he put him away?
-Yes, he can. -[bell rings]
[Austin Theory's music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Austin Theory!
[Corey] Look, Austin Theory hasn't had the greatest win-loss record recently.
He made Shelton Benjamin his slump buster.
[Patrick] Benjamin, the athleticism on show, but watch this.
You pointed it out in commentary.
Going after the eyes of Shelton Benjamin.
[Corey] I saw it, but the referee didn't.
That's the important part.
It opened the door for Austin Theory to take Mr. Benjamin A-Town Down.
Wisdom beyond his years and a damn fine celebratory selfie.
[Patrick] That's gotta hurt for Shelton Benjamin.
This man all smiles though.
Mr. Money in the Bank.
And, folks, coming your way on Monday Night Raw,
The Miz and Johnny Gargano have had their issues.
There's no question about that.
WWE officials want to put them in the squared circle
to see if those issues can be resolved.
[The Miz's music playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, residing in Hollywood, California
weighing 221 pounds,
The Miz!
[Patrick] Try to find a WWE Superstar more motivated than The Miz right now.
He'll get a chance to get his hands on Johnny Gargano coming up.
Speaking of Hollywood and the A-Lister,
WrestleMania goes Hollywood with a full week of events
in Los Angeles from March 31st through April 3rd.
Tickets for Friday Night SmackDown and the Hall of Fame,
NXT Stand & Deliver, and Monday Night Raw
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at axs.com.
[crowd booing]
Now, before I face that whistleblowing Johnny Weasel tonight,
I want to speak to each and every one of you with honesty.
And I can confirm…
that without a shadow of a doubt,
Johnny Gargano's interview is completely…
false.
It is a blatant smear job.
The evidence is clearly doctored.
It is one of the biggest deepfakes I have ever seen,
and I just can't believe that everyone isn't looking at the sources.
I have read what people say on the internet,
and I can't stand the fact that I have to defend myself to the media, my friends,
everyone besides my own family.
Not even that is true, because my father believes Johnny.
The only silver lining in all of this is that my agent's phone
has not stopped ringing.
I just met with a huge Hollywood producer,
and I can't reveal her name, but she's big time
and she wants to tell the real story,
the true story, my story.
Now, a story like this is going to take time.
We want to build Oscar buzz in this film.
But in the meantime, I have spoken to my lawyers
and we have discussed moving forward with a defamation suit.
Now, I've probably said too much already,
but my public relations team is formatting a formal response.
-I just want to say one last thing. Joh-- -[Johnny Gargano's music playing]
-[Patrick] He's heard him enough. -[Corey] I couldn't care less.
I am tired of this weasel Johnny Gargano and his blackmail against the A-Lister.
Gargano's jealous.
-He's trying to ruin The Miz. -Mike. Mike.
Man, I've always liked your dad.
Very smart man. Very smart man.
[laughs]
[Corey] They hang out at the casino in Cleveland.
A couple of old ladies.
Thank you. Thank you.
It's because of that, you guys chanting my name
that I cannot in good conscience
start this match without telling the truth about something I did.
That's right.
I need to blow the whistle on myself.
[blows whistle]
It had to be done.
When I did that Byron interview,
I was hoping the public would shame The Miz
and he would finally tell the truth and actually pay Dexter Lumis,
but that did not happen.
So, I realized I needed stronger evidence
against The Miz,
and, you know, I did something just,
just a little deceitful to get it.
I hired someone.
Miz, Mike, you know…
you know that big Hollywood movie producer you had dinner with?
She was actually a private investigator.
[stammering] A… a… and she was wearing a hidden camera.
[crowd exclaiming]
A… a… and I happen to have the footage.
[crowd exclaiming]
And luckily, for all of us,
I brought a universal remote from home
and it happens to work on this tron.
[crowd cheering]
Let's watch it, shall we?
[woman] If you really did
pay Dexter Lumis to increase your celebrity status or whatever,
it would make you a brilliant mastermind.
What network wouldn't want to sink their teeth into a story that juicy?
You think networks would be interested in this?
[woman] I know they would.
-That story? -[woman] Yes.
Really?
[woman] I wouldn't be here if I didn't think that.
Can we speak off the record?
[woman] Of course.
Anything that is said at this table remains at this table.
[woman] You can trust me.
Everything Johnny was saying…
it's true.
I orchestrated the whole thing.
-[woman] You paid Dexter Lumis? -I did.
Yeah, like, I saw an opportunity to boost my career and I did exactly that.
My agent's phone has not stopped ringing.
I've been taking meetings after meetings after meetings.
Everything's been going perfect until I stopped paying Dexter
-and… and he has not let up. -[woman] Hold on. Hold on.
-He keeps on stalking me. -[woman] Why did you
stop paying Dexter Lumis?
Things got crazy, out of control.
I mean, I am saying that WWE corporate was asking too many questions.
The police were talking about getting involved.
It got too hot to handle.
So I caboshed everything.
Now, granted, he who shall not be named, he did some work.
I don't think he should've got paid.
If a project goes under, nobody gets paid, am I right?
If anything, he should be thanking me
for all the notoriety.
What was he doing there months ago? Nothing.
[Gargano] Oh!
-[Johnny Gargano's music playing] -Oh!
[Kevin laughing] Let's go.
Johnny Wrestling, The Miz,
they're going to get their paws all over each other.
It's one-on-one action next on Raw.
Welcome back. You're watching Monday Night Raw.
Two fellas from Cleveland ready to go to war here.
It's as heated as you can imagine between The Miz and Johnny Gargano
after Gargano's latest revelation,
a little deceitful he called it that he filmed.
[Corey] It was incredibly deceitful. I'm pretty sure it's illegal
to film somebody without their knowledge
which is exactly what Johnny "Blackmail" did!
He woke up this morning and said,
"I'm going to put on my Spiderman underoos and I'm going to ruin The Miz's life."
This is unacceptable!
-[Patrick] Dropkick! -[Corey] So what?
Miz did something a little questionable.
You got to make it to the top somehow.
Who made Johnny the honesty police?
-Oh, man! -[Patrick] Oh, Gargano lashes out
on The Miz.
[groaning]
[Corey] Johnny attacking the arm.
How can Miz's night get any worse?
And also, also, let me draw to everyone's attention
that Gargano fast-forwarded through a great deal of that footage.
-[Patrick] That's a fair point. -Until we see unedited,
unredacted footage, I'm not buying it.
[crowd chanting] Johnny Wrestling!
I believe in The Miz as a human,
as an A-Lister, as a Superstar
and I think Gargano would just rather take the shortcut.
Stop hitting him!
[Patrick] Chants of Johnny Wrestling
ring out around the arena here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] The Miz now at pace.
Gargano for the victory.
[groaning]
You can imagine how embarrassed The Miz was as he watched that footage.
[Corey] What do you mean was? Is.
I don't know how Miz is competing right now.
This was an underhanded tactic.
I think we should weather up the flagpole.
Miz signed a contract for a match on Monday Night Raw with Gargano.
-Cover. -[Patrick] For the victory-
kicks out early.
[Corey] Miz did not sign up
for Johnny Gargano's amateur film hour, okay?
[Patrick] Well, there goes his defamation lawsuit though.
[Corey] Well, I don't know. Again, we didn't see all the footage.
And you mean to tell me if you had a beautiful family at home in a house
like Miz does, so many mouths to feed and bills to pay,
occasionally, you might have to bend a rule or two.
That's the way of the real world, not the honesty police.
[Patrick] Fake out by Gargano, gloating now in front of the WWE Universe.
He's having fun with this one tonight.
Oh, I'm glad Johnny is having a great time.
-Oh! -Aah!
[Gargano] It feels good!
[Patrick] Gargano told me earlier, "Yeah, we're both from Cleveland,
both WWE guys, but only one of us is a wrestling guy,
the other one just lives to be on TV."
[Corey] One of them is a wrestling guy, that being Johnny Gargano.
I'll be honest, Gargano is a technician.
Gargano's paid his dues, he's done his homework.
Johnny is the genuine article,
but let's not use that as a reason to disparage
the A-Lister, a Hollywood movie star, a leading man,
-a man who has-- boom! -[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] …headlined WrestleMania!
-Case and point. -[Patrick] A vicious kick from The Miz
connects with Gargano.
Look at the determination in the eyes of the A-Lister.
The first-ever two-time WWE Grand Slam Champion.
-Oh! -[Corey] Maybe the guy who can send
Johnny Gargano back into obscurity
because that's what's going to happen if Miz has his way.
Johnny's playing with fire.
This isn't just trying to make your name at someone else's expense,
that's how this business works.
Gargano is trying to ruin The Miz.
[Patrick] I just wonder will we hear from Dexter Lumis
-in all of this at some point. -Who cares?
Lumis should be writing thank you letters and sending flowers
to The Miz's house every day.
Lumis was on his ass, out of luck and Miz reached out
with a helping hand and Gargano had to poke a hole in it.
[Patrick] Miz punishing Gargano here.
Oh! Gargano responding, though.
[Corey] The people in Wilkes-Barre are starting to believe
whatever Johnny's selling.
That's disturbing to me.
Gargano the first-ever NXT Triple Crown Champion,
bringing that experience to Raw, but the Miz.
-[Corey] Cover. -Talk about experience. For the victory.
Gargano kicks out.
[Corey] I think that the Hollywood producer should be investigated.
I believe that's entrapment of some sort.
[Patrick] I cannot wait to see what happens next.
[crowd clapping]
[Patrick] Does Gargano have another trick up his sleeve in all of this,
-or are you right, Corey Graves? -[Corey] Probably.
[Patrick] We didn't see all the footage.
[Corey] I'm probably right. I usually am.
People don't like that about me, but it is what it is.
-[Patrick] Miz pacing. -[Corey] Oh, big-time clothesline.
[Patrick] He is fuming.
He is raging tonight The Miz, you can understand why.
You can understand why Maryse at home would be
-totally enraged as well. -Don't talk about Maryse,
you're a married man.
-[Patrick] Fair point. Oh. -[Corey] Oh! Oh, my god!
Gargano is trying to ruin everything about The Miz,
even his abundant manhood.
[Patrick] It's going all right for Johnny.
-Now, can Gargano put away The Miz? -[Corey] Oh, no!
Right on the jaw.
-[Patrick] Eyes the prize, Gargano. -Neckbreaker.
[Patrick] Here we go. For the cover and the victory.
Miz kicks out at two.
[Corey] Take a look at this.
Gargano.
Look, neckbreaker takes down the A-Lister
and followed up almost immediately with a big-time kick.
[Patrick] Miz now looking to scout Johnny, but Johnny reverses it.
[Corey] Miz tried to counter, but Gargano a step ahead,
wants the Gargano Escape!
[Patrick] Not going to get it, though.
Oh, The Miz going to work on that left leg of Gargano.
Back up goes The Miz. Oh, superkick!
[Corey] Oh, no.
Gargano's enjoying himself, the WWE fans like it.
I wish everyone knew Miz, the real Miz.
[Patrick] Miz calling it a smear job by Gargano, got you journalism.
Is Miz about to be embarrassed for a second time tonight by Gargano?
[referee] One.
[The Miz grunting]
[Corey] Great power by The Miz.
[Patrick] Look at the strength on show from The Miz.
-Oh, no. -[Corey] Oh!
There we go.
[Patrick] How about that for a response?
[Corey] Miz fighting his way back into this battle.
[Patrick] Welcome back, folks.
Earlier tonight, the whistleblower Johnny Gargano
produced indefensible footage
that Dexter Loomis was never a stalker of The Miz.
Instead, a paid employee by The Miz.
[Corey] How much is Gargano paying you to push that nonsense narrative, KP?
Backstabber from Gargano.
[Patrick] Corey, after what we saw, you might be on an island of your own,
in terms of believing The Miz and his story.
The Miz admitting…
on tape to what happened.
[Corey] Out of context. As we take another look
at the aptly named backstabber from Johnny Blackmail.
[Patrick] Miz calling him the Weasel Blower earlier tonight.
[Corey] Gargano fighting his way back into this one.
[Patrick] Oh, crossbody taking down The Miz.
[Corey] Gargano trying to make something happen.
Double knees in the corner, the A-Lister in bad shape.
Johnny Wrestling building momentum.
-Face first goes Miz! -[Patrick] This could be it!
Gargano for the victory!
The Miz is still Alive!
He will not go down without a fight here,
and he's hanging on against Gargano.
[Corey] It looks to me like Gargano's getting a little more than he expected
out of the A-Lister tonight.
Understandably so. Such is life in WWE.
Johnny's made a strong accounting for himself
with a mentally shattered Miz.
[Patrick] Oh, massive left from The Miz,
has Gargano rocked.
The Miz now picking up pace!
Oh, back inside the ring to devastating effect!
Gargano able to put away The Miz who kicks out at two!
[Corey] The Miz was half a second away from being absolutely humiliated.
Of course we'll watch it again.
Gargano propelling himself between the top and middle rope.
Epic spear, flatten the A-Lister,
but not enough to end this one.
[groans]
[Corey] Smart move by the veteran Miz.
[Patrick] Trying to use his experience laid on in the matchbook.
Gargano the technician.
-Oh! -[Corey chuckling] There it is.
[Patrick] This could be it!
Gargano though!
What a match we're experiencing right now.
[Corey] It's been a back-and-forth battle.
Here, take a look at this exchange.
Gargano wanted the kick for a second time.
Miz had it scouted.
Spike Johnny Blackmail on the crown of his skull.
Gargano with a great display of toughness in his own right,
hanging in there with The Miz.
[Patrick] This is the first time The Miz and Gargano have gone at it
one-on-one action.
[Corey] This has got to be an honor for Johnny,
getting to experience the world famous "It" Kicks, first hand.
[crowd exclaim]
[Patrick] All he can do is watch.
[crowd booing]
[Patrick] Miz back for more. Misses out this time.
Gargano rocking The Miz who returns the favor.
[Corey] He's got enough of the advancing blow,
and Johnny with another kick of his own.
Superkicks by both The Miz and Gargano.
[Corey] I don't know how super Miz's was. It was slightly above average though.
Here we see Johnny rights and lefts.
Swinging with everything he's got. The Miz in the ropes and in bad shape.
[Patrick] The Miz now.
-Gargano back inside. -[Corey] Oh, my god!
[Patrick] But The Miz has him where he wants him.
-Gargano kicks out. -[Corey] What?
How?
How did Johnny survive the knee of The Miz?
[Patrick] We're talking about a man
who was known as the heart and soul of NXT.
Johnny Wrestling.
Massive balls!
[Corey] Massive, KP.
[Patrick] Massive. Yeah.
[Corey] Defying explanation.
-Oh, no. -[Patrick] Gargano.
Can he put him away?
-Straight back up from this fall. -[Corey] Oh, my word!
[Patrick] Oh!
This has to be it for Johnny Gargano.
The Miz won't go away!
[Corey] Something he shares with Johnny Gargano.
Both of these men refusing to take the L.
Both men refusing to be embarrassed by the other.
But Johnny with a laser focus in his eyes.
Sights set on The Miz.
[Patrick] He's eyeing the prize. Gargano!
Oh, Miz right across the announce desk.
[Corey] Miz hit his lower back,
kidneys first into the cowl of the desk.
[referee] One.
-Two. -[Corey] Oh, God!
[Patrick] This time it's Gargano's spine crushing onto the announce desk.
[Corey] Turnabout is fair play. The official showing a little leniency,
understanding the tempers running extremely hot
in this situation between these two athletes.
Dropkick sends Miz back to the floor.
[Patrick] The Miz flattened, but where did he go?
What has he got in his hands?
-[Corey] The turnbuckle strut. -[Patrick] Wait, listen.
Look. Look!
Look! See?
-I don't see anybody. -[Patrick] He said he's under there.
Oh!
You see?
What happened?
[Corey] I was fixing my headphones.
[Patrick] There was nobody under the ring.
There was nobody there.
The Miz now to put away Gargano.
He's got it.
[bell rings]
[Patrick] Wow!
[Miz's music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, The Miz!
[Corey] Kevin, I was having some technical issues.
[Patrick] I'm sure you were.
[Corey] When Johnny Gargano came spilling over our desk,
my headset got stuck in the wheels of my chair.
I haven't been able to sit upright
-for the last 20 to 30 seconds. -[Patrick] Am I supposed to feel sorry?
[Corey] I need you to explain what happened.
-[Patrick] Well, here's a replay. -[Corey] Oh, dropkick.
[Patrick] You're going to see what happens here.
[Corey] Look, somebody was trying to abduct Miz again.
-Was it Lumis? -[Patrick] Yeah.
The Miz clearly tells our referee, Eddie Orengo, there's somebody under here.
[Corey] Miz has been traumatized clearly on multiple occasions.
He's trying to defend himself.
What happened here?
Look! See?
-[referee] I don't see anybody. -See?
[Patrick] Doesn't seem to be anyone under there.
[Corey] Gargano spooked The Miz.
Miz thought he was under attack.
Just struck the first thing in his--
you got to give a little leeway to Mike The Miz on that one.
[Patrick] I'm sure a lot of folks will see it differently.
-Especially deceitful ways of The Miz. -Johnny lies! He's deceitful!
He is a sorry human being!
[Corey] The good news is my headset is working.
Johnny Gargano is nothing! Yeah!
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Oh, no! What the hell?
[Patrick] This time it is Lumis!
[Patrick] Where's he going now?
Security sprinting after Lumis!
He tries to make his way out of the arena.
We're so glad that we realize you're a much better friend than enemy,
because after you attacked us, we were ready to end you.
But then it dawned on us,
you… you're just like us.
You were lost.
You were forgotten!
Well, we haven't forgotten about you, Nikki, and at Survivor Series,
you get to unleash all that pent-up rage,
all that aggression inside WarGames.
Right, Iyo?
[speaking Japanese]
[in English] We want you to destroy Dana Brooke.
Yeah.
And don't think you have to wait till WarGames either.
You let it all out tonight.
[laughing maniacally]
Time…
Time to play.
[laughing maniacally]
[Patrick] Even a confused look on Damage CTRL
as they look at the warped Nikki Cross, who's set to go one-on-one.
The 24/7 Championship is on the line next.
The champ Dana Brooke defending against the maniacal Nikki Cross.
[Nikki Cross's music playing]
[Patrick] Welcome back. You're watching Monday Night Raw.
Nikki Cross has entered the building.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall is for
the 24/7 Championship!
Introducing first, from Glasgow, Scotland,
Nikki Cross!
[Patrick] What has gotten into Nikki over the past few weeks, Graves?
[Corey] I don't know so much if anything gotten into Nikki
as much as she's finally allowing something to come out.
Something that's been locked inside for far too long.
This is perhaps the most dangerous Nikki Cross we've seen in WWE.
[Patrick] This match, of course, is for the 24/7 Championship,
and who's going to be the 24/7 Champion when we head to Louisville, Kentucky.
Tickets available. Head to Ticketmaster and be there with us
for Monday Night Raw in Louisville next week.
[Corey] We are graced at ringside by the presence--
Sit down, KP, she doesn't want to talk to you.
[Dana Brooke's music playing]
[Patrick] It's still a pleasure.
[announcer] And her opponent, from Cleveland, Ohio,
she is the 24/7 Champion,
Dana Brooke!
[Patrick] And we certainly know what this Championship means to Dana Brooke.
She's been a fighting Champion.
Resilience always on show
from this powerful Superstar named Dana Brooke.
Folks, Monday Night Raw is presented by Golden Corral.
Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans.
All set to go then, one-on-one action.
Dana Brooke the 24/7 Champion
against the very much unhinged Nikki Cross.
[Corey] 24/7 Championship on the line.
Dana Brooke has proudly worn this Championship for quite some time,
-and we are graced at ringside… -[bell rings]
…by the leader of Damage CTRL, Bayley.
We've got the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Iyo and Dakota, also at ringside.
Bayley, rough weekend. Not going to press you too hard about it.
I have to ask the question, why Nikki Cross?
-How did this come to be? -[Bayley] Look at her, Graves.
Look at her.
That's the answer. Look at that.
[Patrick] What is your relationship with Nikki?
[Bayley] Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know?
[Patrick] Can we assume that she's part of Damage CTRL?
[Bayley] Just please watch the match.
Please watch the match and have some respect.
[Patrick] Nikki tormenting, brutalizing Dana Brooke here early.
[screams]
-[Brooke groaning] -[Nikki grunts]
[chuckling]
[Patrick] It's the sadistic nature, Graves, of Nikki that's so different
from what we've seen over the past year or so.
[Corey] This is a completely different human being
on a fundamental level that we are witnessing in Nikki Cross,
than Nikki A.S.H. we grew to know on Monday Night Raw.
Bayley, obviously you still have a litany of issues with Bianca Belair,
Alexa Bliss, Asuka.
The challenge was laid out earlier tonight.
WarGames was mentioned. Talk to me about this.
[Bayley] I cannot wait for WarGames and that's all I have to say.
Bianca made a huge mistake.
-[Corey] Fair enough. -[Patrick] Blow after blow
from Dana Brooke who's responding
with passion as we always see from Dana Brooke.
[Bayley] The thing that you guys don't understand right now
and that the WWE doesn't understand,
is there's more than meets the eye with us.
There's so much that's been built up inside Nikki Cross
for far too long,
and we're reaping all the benefits, okay?
[Corey] Fair enough.
Perfectly reasonable explanation.
[Patrick] Nikki now targeting the neck of Dana Brooke.
[Corey] Let ask you this, Bayley, to the best of your knowledge,
I know you don't spend a lot of time with the other female Superstars
in the locker room during the day.
Where does Dana Brooke fit into all this, into this equation?
-[Patrick] Oh! -[Bayley] What equation?
I think she fits right here.
[Patrick] Cover. Looking for the victory here to put away Dana Brooke.
-And she is the new 24/7 Champion. -[bell rings]
-And Bayley, off she goes. -[announcer] Here's your winner
and the new 24/7 Champion,
-Nikki Cross! -[Nikki Cross's music playing]
[Corey] I didn't even have time to say anything about Dana Brooke
to get her riled up on the internet.
We have a new 24/7 Champion, Kevin Patrick.
[Patrick] And look who's by her side.
[Corey] It's not Bayley. Bayley is not the 24/7 Champion,
but Bayley is obviously very, very eager to present the title
to Nikki Cross.
[Patrick] Look at this, look at this.
Survivor Series WarGames coming your way.
Thanksgiving weekend, Nikki Cross joining Damage CTRL.
[Corey] Coming up next, the moment we have all been waiting for.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins defends his United States title
in an open challenge, next.
-[Crown Jewel theme music playing] -♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite ♪
♪ We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife, Were gonna take it all ♪
♪ Woah, woah ♪
♪ We got that hunger, Yeah, we loud as thunder ♪
♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite, We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife, Were gonna take it all ♪
♪ Woah, woah ♪
♪ We got that hunger, Yeah, we loud as thunder ♪
♪ We are taking over ♪
♪ Me and all my soldiers ♪
♪ Woah, woah… ♪
[soft laughter]
Welcome back to Monday Night Raw, where it looks like The O.C.
has finally solved their Rhea Ripley problem.
Now, how does it feel to finally get the upper hand over the Judgment Day?
It feels good to get some payback on Judgment Day.
This time four against four.
We couldn't have done it without Mia Yim.
Byron, we needed a Rhea-lution.
We needed the toughest woman in the building.
That's right, and who else would we get
but the head batty in charge herself, Mia Yim?
Thank you, boys. Thank you.
Now, that was just a sample of what I can do.
We'll see how tough Rhea really is
against someone that can actually hit her back.
Michin, welcome to The O.C.,
and don't worry when we go out celebrating tonight,
Carlson here will have the tabs ski. He owes me a few rounds.
-Why do I always got to pay? -No, no, no, boys, it's on me.
Don't worry. It's on me.
-Let's go now. -Come on, let's go.
-They… high tolerance. -No, it's fine.
-I know. But… -I got it. Don't worry.
[Seth Rollins's music playing]
[Patrick] Who's ready for a Championship match?
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the United States Championship!
Introducing first, from Davenport, Iowa, weighing 225 pounds,
he is the United States Champion,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[Corey] One more time. Louder for the kids in the back.
Mohegan Sun Arena serenading the United States Champion
with his own battle hymn.
[Patrick] This is a man that feels
that he is operating at his operatic high note.
Speaking of high note, listen to the WWE Universe.
[crowd singing Seth Rollins's music]
[Patrick] Folks, WWE Survivor Series is presented by WWE SuperCard.
The ring awaits in the brand-new TLC mode.
Uncover your opponent's table, ladder, and chair game pieces
before they do the same.
Available Wednesday, November 16th.
[music stops]
[crowd cheering, screaming]
[laughs]
Now where were we?
Oh, yes, that's right.
Before I was so rudely interrupted earlier tonight,
we were about to have ourselves
a United States Championship match!
I made a promise to y'all and I intend to keep it,
but did you guys know
that this month marks ten years
of Seth Rollins in WWE?
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Thank you, Seth.
[crowd singing Seth Rollins's music]
And what a ride it has been.
Ladies and gentlemen, you guys have been with me through it all.
All the highs, all the lows, the ups, the downs,
the wins, the losses,
and all the Championships.
[laughs]
But I got to tell you…
[crowd chanting] Thank you, Seth. Thank you, Seth. Thank you, Seth.
[crowd chanting] Thank you, Rollins! Thank you, Rollins!
[chuckling]
I got to tell you guys, this United States Title right here means
a lot to me because before I beat Bobby Lashley a few weeks back,
it had been far too long since Seth "Freakin" Rollins
had held gold here in WWE.
But in just a few short weeks,
I have made this
the title to have here on Raw!
But I think it's time to get down to business.
You all ready for an open challenge?
[crowd cheering]
Well, let's see who wants to take a shot.
Whoever wants a piece at my title, come on down here,
but be ready for a fight because I ain't giving up so easily
because I am a visionary.
I am a revolutionary.
I am Seth…
[crowd yells] "Freakin" Rollins!
[Corey] Sounds to me like the man is ready to defend his gold.
Seth, up here.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
you got an open challenge? Seriously?
Listen, you don't have to look any further
because I'm going to be the-- [grunts]
-[clattering, banging] -[Ali groaning]
[Corey] What the hell?
[crowd cheering]
Seth, Ali's not going to accept your challenge.
There's two reasons why I don't have my United States Championship.
One, because of Brock Lesnar.
And last weekend at Crown Jewel,
I made him pay by whooping his ass all over the ring.
And, two, because of you,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
So I'll be coming down to that ring right now to make you--
[Ali grunting]
[groaning]
[metal clanking]
As I was saying, I accept your challenge.
[Corey] The All Mighty is going to step up to Rollins!
[shouting]
[Patrick] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins throwing out an open challenge
for his United States Championship.
Bobby Lashley has just accepted that,
and this is what happened just two days at Crown Jewel.
What an almighty battle this was for Bobby Lashley against Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar, in the end, picked up the victory, but he was brutalized by Lashley.
[Corey] Two juggernauts doing battle in the middle of the ring in Riyadh.
And The All Mighty very nearly on multiple occasions
defeated Brock Lesnar.
Here's the closing moments.
The Beast incarnate using a little luck and a little ring awareness
to pin the shoulders of The All Mighty for three seconds,
but afterward, it would be The Beast who took the beating.
[Bobby Lashley's music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Denver, Colorado,
weighing 273 pounds,
"The All Mighty"
Bobby Lashley!
[Patrick] That beating that Bobby Lashley put on Brock Lesnar
after Lesnar had won the match was a different shade of Bobby Lashley.
A different look at The All Mighty.
[Corey] Well, this is almost an identical look in the eyes
of Bobby Lashley, The All Mighty challenger who is staring a hole
through Seth Rollins, the man who Bobby believes
stole the United States Title from him
with a little assist from Brock Lesnar.
[Patrick] Who could forget, four weeks ago,
Rollins capitalizing after Brock Lesnar shocked the world
and went after Bobby Lashley, ripping him apart.
[Corey] What a turn of events.
How are you prepared for this?
Even if you are Seth Rollins?
To your point that Seth believes he is functioning-- Oh, wait a second!
Oh!
Lashley not going to wait.
Bringing the fight to the Champion.
[Patrick] Straight after Seth Rollins.
The bell didn't even ring yet.
This is a man who went after Brock Lesnar just two days ago.
[Corey] This is the personification of fury, "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley
beating the holy hell out of our United States Champion,
and the bell hasn't even rung yet!
[Patrick] Rollins can barely get his jacket off! Face first!
[Corey] We saw Bobby employ a similar strategy with Brock two nights ago.
Bring the fight to your opponent before they can even engage.
Hey, I need you guys in the ring. Come on.
I can't start this match, Bobby. Come on now. Hey!
[Corey] Lashley wants his Championship back.
Lashley clearly not happy with how things turned out at Crown Jewel.
[Patrick] And he will do anything to get that United States--
-Oh, he's on a rampage. Watch out! -[Corey] Look out, Seth! Oh!
[Patrick] Rollins connects.
[Corey] A superkick just stopped the freight train
that is The All Mighty…
Oh! …for the moment. God dang!
[Patrick] Lashley head first into the steel steps.
[Corey] Rollins has turned the tables.
[Patrick] He's been able to catch a breath potentially and go after Lashley now.
-[Corey] Uh-oh, uh-oh. -[Patrick] Looking for a Pedigree!
-[Corey] On the outside. -[Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Nasty landing.
[Patrick] The fury in Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] This match hasn't even begun.
-It may not! -[Rollins groaning]
[Lashley grunting]
[Patrick] Just hammering the skull of Seth Rollins!
[Corey] The officials and security finally made it to ringside.
We got to get control of this thing.
[Patrick] The fury in the eyes of Bobby Lashley.
There's no controlling this man right now.
[Corey] Uh-oh.
The officials are telling Lashley he needs to get Rollins
in the ring to start the match and Bobby just doesn't give a damn.
[Patrick] No.
He could care less right now.
He wants to rip Rollins apart.
[Corey] This will do it.
[official] Don't do it. Don't do it.
[Patrick] Officials say, "Don't do it!" Oh!
What has gotten into this man?
[Corey] I don't know. I don't--
[Patrick] There is no controlling "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley
and Seth Rollins is in a perilous position.
-Oh! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Rollins meeting a similar fate
to Brock Lesnar several weeks ago…
at the same All Mighty hands.
[Patrick] More and more security, more and more officials…
make their way ringside.
No, no, no.
Wait. Please!
[Patrick] This is a man possessed.
[Corey] Rollins is hurt.
You got to go.
[Patrick] Finally, Lashley walking away
as we look back on how this whole thing kicked off.
[Corey] Again, the match never even officially got started
because The All Mighty was on a rampage
running through the United States Champion
and the exclamation point, Rollins being driven through our announce table.
Lashley's a man on a mission.
[Patrick] Could be looking for paybacks
from what happened four weeks ago when he lost.
[Corey] There's no doubt Lashley wants his United States Title back.
This was the opportunity for Bobby to win it back.
-This doesn't make a lot of sense to me. -[Patrick] Hang on a second.
What the hell is Theory doing there?
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Theory?
You got to get him out of here.
Get him out of here! Get--
[Patrick] We were primed and ready for a United States Championship match.
Lashley is after attacking Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
who's in a bad way.
But then this man, Austin Theory, has appeared
looking to feast on Rollins potentially.
-[Corey] No. No! -Cash this in!
-Cash in now! -He's here to cash in!
Cash in now! Let's go!
He's going to cash in Money in the Bank.
[announcer] Austin Theory is cashing in his Money in the Bank contract!
Come on!
[Patrick] Seth Rollins can barely get back on his feet.
-His knees are crumbling. -[bell rings]
he can put no weight on it! Flattened by Theory!
-[Corey] You got to be kidding me! -[Patrick] Austin Theory!
Kick out by Rollins!
[Corey] Look, I respect Austin Theory
having that predator mentality
to strike when he should when the time is right but…
[Patrick] Oh!
Rollins in a bad way, and there goes his title.
Oh, kick out again!
How is Rollins still alive here?
[Corey] Rollins was mauled by The All Mighty,
driven through our announce table, and now A-Town--
[Patrick] Oh, Rollins has turned it around.
Wants to hit Pedigree.
Here comes Austin Theory looking to reverse Pedigree the other way!
[Corey] No.
[crowd] One, two--
-[Patrick] Kick out again by Rollins. -[Corey] Oh, my god.
Oh, my god!
[Patrick] How has this man found this resolve?
[Corey] Look at this.
First, the left hand right out of the gate flattens Rollins
but did not put The Architect away.
Theory would drive Rollins down across the knee
and this should have ended it!
The Pedigree.
This will-- Rollins out the back door.
[Patrick] Rollins avoids Theory.
Theory after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract.
[Corey] Theory sent spilling to the outside!
Rollins buys himself a valuable few moments to recover,
-but the damage is done. -[Patrick] Theory, he thought
that this would be easy pickings, that he'd show up and take
the United States Championship.
[Corey] I don't love the decision because I'm a Rollins fan,
but I understand and respect it.
-Oh! -[Patrick] Oh, Rollins turns it around!
[Corey] Superkick!
To the jaw of Theory and there's a big right from Seth Rollins.
[Corey] And the second!
Down goes Mr. Money in the Bank!
[Patrick] Seth now eyeing the prize!
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Seth Rollins target acquired!
[Patrick] Picked up by Theory!
[Corey] A-Town Down!
[Patrick] This could be it for Austin Theory!
-Oh! Wait a second! -[Corey] Bobby!
The All Mighty is back!
[Patrick] He's back!
[Corey] Lashley is not going to let it go down like this.
You ruined it, you idiot! You ruined--
-[Corey] Oh, no. -[Patrick] He just called
Bobby Lashley an idiot. Oh!
[Corey] Theory now suffering the same fate as Rollins did moments ago.
[Patrick] Meanwhile, the referee is down and out as Bobby Lashley
has Austin Theory where he wants him!
[Corey] First, Seth Rollins,
now Austin Theory both experiencing the wrath of The All Mighty.
[grunting and groaning]
[Corey] Lashley is like a man possessed.
-[Patrick] You can say that again. -I don't even think
Rollins realizes what the hell is happening right now.
A second time!
[Patrick] Face-first hammering off the post!
[Corey] Look at the intensity on Bobby Lashley's face.
-Hurt Lock. -[Patrick] Oh, it's applied.
-[Corey] It's apply-- -[Patrick] Oh.
[Corey] I don't even-- I can't even see if Theory is still conscious.
[Patrick] He's out.
He's got to be out at this point.
Come on!
[Corey] Theory is out cold.
Austin Theory just cashed in his Money in the Bank contract,
the match began, and--
[crowd cheering]
[Patrick] What the hell has gotten into Lashley?
[Corey] Brock Lesnar.
[Patrick] Where does that leave Theory and Rollins?
[Corey] Open your damn eyes. Theory is unconscious outside the ring,
Rollins is motionless inside,
the United States Title is on the line per Money in the Bank.
-[Patrick] Absolutely carnage. -I don't know what to make of this.
[Patrick] Mayhem at ringside.
Lashley just struts away
leaving a wake of destruction.
[Corey] And the official's begun his count.
[Patrick] We're at a three count.
Lashley is going to cost Theory
the Money in the Bank contract opportunity.
[Patrick] Seven count.
[crowd] Eight!
Nine!
Ten!
-[Corey] Oh! -[Patrick] Oh, he made it!
Here comes Rollins!
Stomp!
[Corey] But Rollins's too exhausted to cover. There it is!
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[Patrick] He's got him! -[bell rings]
-[crowd cheering] -[Seth Rollins' music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner and still
the United States Champion,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[Corey] He is a visionary,
he is a revolutionary,
and somehow in spite of Mr. Money in the Bank,
and The All Mighty, and the Judgment Day,
and Mustafa Ali,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins is still
your United States Champion.
Sing along.
Let him hear you.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, you earned this.