[intro music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
[Ric Flair] Woooo!
-[glass shattering] -[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell tolling] -[Cena] Now.
-[Triple H] The king of kings… -[Cena] You can't see me…
[Cena] Forever.
Together.
♪ Let's go ♪
♪ I got a vision I see in my head ♪
♪ A melody buried deep into my soul ♪
♪ They call us crazy We cuttin' the Edge ♪
♪ Decided our stories are gonna be told ♪
♪ Break the rules, break the laws This is the moment we change it all ♪
♪ Yeah, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Legendary in the makin' ♪
♪ Reach out and we take it ♪
♪ 'Bout to emerge, we on the verge ♪
♪ And it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, feels like greatness ♪
♪ Woo, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, feels like greatness ♪
-[song continues indistinctly] -[fireworks exploding]
♪ …to emerge We on the verge ♪
♪ And it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Greatness Yeah, it feels like greatness ♪
[Corey] You're looking live at the Pfizer Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
where this raucous crowd is set to witness
a night with enormous championship implications.
We're delighted you're with us, folks, for Monday Night RAW.
And it's time to find out who's gonna be number one contender
for the Raw Women's Championship.
[rock music playing]
[crowd booing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Raw Women's Championship
number one contenders match!
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky,
representing Damage CTRL, Bayley!
[Corey] You can see the confidence brimming in Bayley tonight
as she's accompanied by the WWE Women's Tag Team Champion just one week
after taking a massive leap toward the top of the Raw Women's title mountain.
[Kevin Patrick] The stakes absolutely enormous this week.
We go back to last week, two separate triple threat matches.
This one involving Bayley, Rhea Ripley, and Asuka.
Ripley taking her eye off the ball.
Rose Plant from Bayley to Asuka gets the one, two, three.
-[bell rings] -Bayley victorious.
To the later Triple Threat Match, we go between Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross,
and Becky Lynch.
Damage CTRL would intervene, Iyo sky and Dakota Kai
power bombing Becky Lynch through the announce table.
Twisted Bliss from Alexa Bliss would put away Nikki,
-victory for Bliss. -[bell rings]
[Corey] It will be Bliss and Bayley in a matter of moments.
The winner will become the new-- Wait a second.
Becky Lynch, the man is here. What the hell is Lynch doing here?
We know she's angry after last week.
Understandably so, the man's furious.
Bayley Lynch, she was screwed out of an opportunity to earn a number one
contendership tonight, courtesy of the Women's Tag Team Champions.
Iyo sent into her bell ringers area.
The word backstage was she was absolutely livid all week long.
And Bayley is shocked.
Becky Lynch not wasting any time here tonight on Monday Night RAW.
The man with a wild look in her eyes tonight, now Bayley.
A woman without a country all on her own.
And here comes Miss Bliss.
[announcer] And her opponent, from Columbus, Ohio, Alexa Bliss!
Alexa Bliss, the Triple Crown Champion, now understands her path back
to the Raw Women's Championship, a title she's held three times before.
She's now going to face Bayley with no Iyo and Dakota by her side.
And what a difference in expression on the face of Bayley,
who moments ago was grinning like a Cheshire cat.
Instead, Bayley looks nervous, borderline distraught,
realizing there is no Dakota, there is no Iyo.
They've been run off by the man.
It will be Bayley and Alexa Bliss one on one for the number one contendership.
What an enormous match this is and it's all square one on one now.
-♪ I'm on my own ♪ -Or is it?
♪ The pressure's building But, no, I will never fall ♪
♪ Instead of crying They hear me roar ♪
♪ And now I see that… ♪
[Kevin Patrick] It's the Raw Women's Champion, the EST, Bianca Belair.
Look at the devastated face of Bayley.
Belair now skipping her way toward ringside.
No doubt Bianca wants to keep a close eye on the action in this one.
The EST eager to learn who will be the next to step up to the plate
to challenge for Belair's Raw Women's Championship.
Will it be Bliss? Will it be Bayley?
-[bell rings] -We find out now.
The bell rings, off we go.
One-on-one action.
Number one contender's match, Alexa Bliss, Bayley.
-[grunts] -Kick to the midsection early for Bayley.
-One… -Cover for the early victory
-and a kick out by Bliss. -Hard strategy by Bayley,
attacking Bliss right out of the gate into the cover.
One…
Bayley realizing she's not gonna have time to re-strategize her entire game plan.
I guarantee you, Damage CTRL was factored in to how Bayley wanted
to execute her plan in this matchup.
-Dakota and Iyo have been run off. -But does Bayley need Dakota and Iyo?
Bayley's a Grand Slam champion in WWE. Ooh! Look at this from Alexa Bliss.
-Bayley manages to break free. -I think it's a valid point, Kev.
I don't think Bayley needs Damage CTRL by her side,
Bayley is made into the top of the mountain on her own in the past.
As has Alexa Bliss, but there's a certain comfort level
that comes with having somebody to watch your back as Dakota and Iyo
have been for Bayley in recent months.
We've seen a fiery start to this matches.
Bianca Belair can only watch on from Alexa Bliss.
This is an understandable strategy by Bayley,
taking a few moments to compose herself,
realizing her whole game plan went up in smoke with the appearance of Becky Lynch.
But Bayley is a veteran, luring Bliss into making
a mistake, and now Bayley with a chance to capitalize.
This is where she can be ruthless, kicks to the back of Alexa Bliss.
This is an opportunity not only for Bayley
and Bliss to become number one contender, but for Alexa Bliss to really prove--
-Oh, cover. -Look at the leg, shoulders
are down, Bayley for the win, kick out by Bliss.
Alexa Bliss has a chance to prove many of the doubters
in the WWE Universe wrong, myself included.
A lot of us have been a bit skeptical of Bliss' app-- of her…
performances over the past several months.
But tonight, she can silence all of the doubters
and earn a championship opportunity at Bianca Belair.
Alexa Bliss telling WWE in a digital exclusive last week,
she's found a newfound aggression that she plans on using against Bayley of late.
Oh!
Flattens Bayley again, look at Bliss and the energy of Alexa Bliss right now.
This has been the missing piece, this next level aggression.
And listen to the roar here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Just teeing off on Bayley.
Bliss just tattooing Bayley with rights and lefts.
Does Bayley seem a little stunned to you?
Absolutely, because Bayley came out here with confidence
-as double knees to the midsection. -Oh!
Bliss just inflicting pain here on Bayley, hook of the leg for the victory.
Looking to be the number one contender to face this lady here,
the EST, Bianca Belair.
And you ask if Bayley looks blown off of her game,
absolutely she does, because the contingency
that comes with Damage CTRL.
Bayley knows full well, since SummerSlam, since returning to WWE,
any time Bayley was in jeopardy, she could always count on
either Bay-- I'm sorry, either Dakota or Iyo Sky.
Tonight, Bayley is all on her own.
What about the thoughts of the Raw Women's Champion watching on Bianca Belair?
We've seen epic matches between Bianca, crossbody, all over Bayley.
-One, two… -For the win now and a kick out by Bayley.
Epic matches between Bayley and Bianca Belair of late.
Last woman standing. Ladder matches as well.
Who do you think she'd rather face?
Listen, both Bliss and Bayley would love to see Bianca Belair on their horizon.
But right now, Belair needs to stay in the rearview mirror.
It's about the here and the now.
Bayley rolls out.
Bayley and Bliss both…
cannot…
Elizabeth fist full of hair here.
Gut shot from Bayley.
Alexa Bliss on the apron now thrown into the post.
Who's gonna be the number one contender to face Belair.
What a way to kick off Monday Night RAW.
We're witnessing a number one contenders match between two of the most
decorated superstars in the women's locker room,
Alexa Bliss and Bayley, both vying for an opportunity to face
the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
-[crowd booing] -Bayley now in a commanding position.
The complexion of this matchup was changed before the opening bell
when Damage CTRL Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky were run off
from ringside courtesy of the man Becky Lynch.
Bayley now, hook of the leg to put away Alexa Bliss who kicks out.
[indistinct chatter]
Such a fiery hot start from Alexa Bliss in this match.
Setting her attentions, making them clear.
That's what it's gonna take for Bliss to emerge successful.
She needs to tap into the aggression she possesses inside.
We know it's there, we just haven't necessarily seen it.
[crowd cheering]
-Bliss now. -Nobody home, here comes Bayley.
Oh!
Hammers the back of the neck, hook of the leg now for Bayley
to be number one contender and a kick out by Bliss.
Bayley was able to weather the early storm of Alexa Bliss
and has regained control of this matchup and it does not bode well…
for Alexa.
You think about the landscape of WWE, if Bayley can pick up a victory here,
face Bianca Belair and potentially become Raw Women's Champion.
We already know that Iyo and Dakota are tag team champions.
Damage CTRL will be dominating WWE.
-Oh, God. -Look at this.
Bliss might have just taken more out of herself than Bayley.
Gnarly landing on the back of her skull, even concern
on the face of Bianca Belair as she looks on.
-Inside cradle by Bliss. -So Bliss now.
-One, two… -For the victory and a kick out by Bayley.
Back and forth. The stakes absolutely huge here.
-One, two… -Bayley, shoulders are down.
Alexa Bliss still alive.
[crowd cheering]
And Bayley understands that.
She came to WWE and surprised the world at SummerSlam
with her intentions clear to dominate alongside Iyo and Dakota.
What I respect most about Bayley is Bayley hasn't cried and whined and complained.
Bayley has just continued to put in the work.
Yes, she's come up short. Oh! Beautiful cover here by Bayley.
One, two…
And Bliss escaped before three.
A little too much fight left in Alexa Bliss at this point,
but Bayley has just continued to soldier forward,
to continue to poke the beehive, so to speak,
because Bayley wants another opportunity at Bianca Belair.
You dumbass bitch!
Bayley, just pushed away by Bliss.
Alexa still hasn't fully recovered.
Oh! The Hurricane Rana attempt off the ropes, a bit sluggish,
perhaps a bit confused, could prove to be a factor
as this match progresses.
-[all exclaiming] -Bayley now straight into the barricade.
Bliss trying to kick out the legs of the opposition.
[referee] Two.
Counter two, Alexa Bliss making her way back inside the ring, halted by Bayley.
Does Alexa Bliss have enough left in the tank
to make something spectacular happen?
Oh! Yes, she does.
Taking out Bayley in sensational fashion.
Bliss with the upper hand for the moment, rolling Bayley and looking for the cover.
Hooks the leg for the victory for Alexa Bliss over Bayley
who kicks out again.
Bliss can't believe it, so close.
Alexa Bliss taking it high risk.
Somersault sent on off the apron, takes down Bayley.
Bliss still in control, looking for the DDT.
That could do it.
Bayley seeing stars now. Is this the moment for Alexa Bliss?
-One, two… -Kick out once more.
And far be it for me to beat a dead horse, but I think the rough, awkward landing
for Alexa Bliss was a factor even there.
Bliss has put numerous opponents away with a spiking DDT.
But she was sluggish, a little slow to execute the cover,
wasn't able to hook Bayley's leg.
Could prove all the difference, but Bliss.
Her wherewithal still there though, but look at that from Bayley.
And that's gotta hurt.
That might have been Bliss' best chance to this point.
Bayley saying, get back up.
[all exclaiming]
Just dragging her prey back inside.
Once more, the neck of Bliss.
-One, two… -She looks for the victory here, kick out.
Have to wonder about the neck of Alexa Bliss there.
She was feeling it once more, Graves.
[Corey] Take a look at this.
Bayley looking for a sunset flip into the turnbuckle.
A nasty landing for Bliss.
But then Bayley struggles to get Bliss under the bottom rope.
-Oh, wait a minute, Bayley to Belly. -To belly!
-That's gotta do it. Hook of the leg. -One, two…
Bayley, oh! Kick out by Bliss.
Wow!
Near fall, so close for Bayley.
You know, look at disbelief on the face of Bayley.
After landing the Bayley to Belly. Oh, wait, Bayley…
Just a move.
Bayley…
Bianca out here protesting to the official.
[indistinct chatter]
Oh! Alexa Bliss may capitalize.
Kicking Bayley to the outside.
And hung again across the middle rope.
[indistinct chatter]
-Look, you can't-- -Let's go, listen up.
Bliss to the outside now. Swing and a miss from Bayley.
[grunts]
Elbow right on the chin of Bliss.
Stay out of it.
Stay out of it. The message from Bayley.
Bayley's at a very valid point.
First, Bianca tells on her.
-Now she tries to physically. -Look at this. Let's go.
Drop kicks Bayley into the corner.
Trying to make sure Bayley's in position.
Alexa usually sure-footed.
Looking for the twisted bliss to put away Bayley and be the number one contender.
[bell rings]
[entrance theme playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner, Alexa Bliss!
It wasn't pretty, but Alexa Bliss gets the job done
and has earned the right to be the next challenger to the EST
as we look again at the closing moments.
-Twisted Bliss got the job done. -[all] One, two, three!
[bell rings]
It sealed the deal for Alexa Bliss last week,
and now again here in the number one contenders match,
it'll be Bianca Belair and Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women's Championship
down the line.
♪ No matter how much you try to push me aside ♪
♪ You keep coming back to these blue eyes Manipulative… ♪
[Corey] A hard-fought battle for Alexa Bliss,
a show of respect from the EST.
♪ Stand up, shut up, and fight me ♪
Bianca reminding Alexa this is what it's all about,
the Raw Women's Championship.
Oh!
[inaudible]
♪ Stand up, shut up, and fight me ♪
♪ I rock, I rule, I rage About to flip the switch and detonate ♪
♪ Stand up, shut up, and fight me! ♪
I, uh… We saw-- Congratulations to Alexa Bliss,
who just earned a Raw Women's Championship opportunity.
I mean, you saw it, Kev. I don't know what to say.
Let's move on. Let's just move on.
Holy cow. Friday Night SmackDown,
Hall of Famer Kurt Angle celebrating his birthday in sensation.
I'll tell you what.
If you're gonna eat all that cake, you're gonna need a lot of milk.
[all cheering]
He celebrated in legendary fashion. The milk truck.
The Hall of Famer, the hometown hero in Pittsburgh.
You stole Cole's line, KP. I thought you were better than that.
I used Harry Caray though. Holy cow.
Look what went down here.
Gable Steveson alongside the Olympic gold medal
at the WWE Hall of Famer.
Absolutely humiliating Alpha Academy.
The word is the stench of rotten gum-off milk still exists in Pittsburgh.
Absolute embarrassment for the Alpha Academy
at the hands of Gable Stevenson and Kurt Angle.
Driving just behind me are Chad Gable and Otis of the Alpha Academy.
Chad.
[sniffs] Sorry.
Chad, some would say that you guys planned to spoil
Kurt Angle's birthday celebration,
but instead were left utterly embarrassed.
You think I don't see right through your little milk-related double entendres,
Byron?
Well, it's not punny.
See?
Two people can play that game, moron. But I digress.
Kurt Angle is a dinosaur.
And he's not credible enough anymore to be in the same ring as the two of us.
That's why he plays little parlor tricks.
He's driving a milk truck down the aisle, dousing Illness and I with 2%.
He's been washing that crap out of his beard all week.
-It stinks. -This is so good, right?
-Yeah. -Hey.
Hey, what are you clowns laughing at, huh?
One of your bar wives got a misspelling on her tramp stamp?
-[laughs] -Yeah.
Oh, calm down. Calm down.
Carl, he sent us a video from Japan. He's over there handling some business.
-Absolutely. -And guess what?
It was a video of you guys getting sprayed by milk.
It was hilarious. Japan loves it. You guys are a hit, man.
That's cute, AJ. You know what?
You're really no different than Kurt, come to think of it.
-You're nothing but a fossil. -Oh, man.
'Cause all anyone talks about these days is how good AJ Styles used to be.
-Used to be. -No.
But if you were to step in the ring with Master Gable tonight,
I'd give you a few free lessons and embarrass you on the world stage.
Speaking of the world stage, you've already been embarrassed.
So why not do it again tonight?
So get your gear on.
Preferably the one that doesn't smell like cottage cheese or Otis's beard.
Whoo! You boys stink!
[grunts] Nerds!
See you in the ring, Gable.
-It's okay, guys. -Oh! Oh!
[hip-hop music playing]
[Kevin Patrick] I'd imagine the smell is fairly disgusting.
This man, AJ Styles, is apparently a fossil, according to Chad Gable.
I'm sure the Phenomenal One will have something to say about that
when Styles goes one-on-one with Chad Gable.
And it's next on Monday Night RAW.
[Kevin Patrick] We're live tonight at the Pfizer Forum
in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
a class arena that's only four years old.
Home to Yannis and the Milwaukee Bucks.
And tonight we'll have a number one contenders match
for the United States Championship.
Lashley versus Rollins to face Austin Theory.
[Theory] I am the now and forever of the WWE.
♪ They try to narrow me ♪
♪ I'm still shining No matter what life throw at me ♪
♪ It's time, gonna work ♪
♪ Got me feeling like it's my time ♪
One, two!
[commentator] There is the United States Champion!
[Theory] Since day one, everybody's had a problem with me.
And why is that?
Jealousy.
[hip-hop music playing]
I am the face of Monday Night RAW.
Who's the kid now?
The Austin Theory era begins now!
[Corey] Tonight, two of Monday Night RAW's top guns share one common target.
The ability to call themselves number one contender
for the United States Championship.
The almighty Bobby Lashley, Seth Freakin' Rollins, one-on-one tonight.
["Emergence" playing]
♪ Yeah! ♪
[heavy metal music playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Michin Mia Yim,
and Luke Gallows,
the phenomenal AJ Styles!
There's no question, the OC and the leadership of AJ Styles,
they have found their form of late.
Victorious last week on Monday Night RAW in a six-man tie,
and now Chad Gable has talked his way into a match
with the phenomenal AJ Styles.
One of the best in-ring competitors of the generation,
AJ Styles, about to get a lesson from the master.
[announcer] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Otis,
representing Alpha Academy, Chad Gables!
[Kevin Patrick] I caught up with Chad Gable a little bit earlier on.
He said he's back here for Pride tonight after
the embarrassment of Friday night, of course.
Drenched in milk by the WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle and Gable Steveson.
I mean, you're from Pittsburgh, right? Is it still steaming over there?
Bite your tongue, Kevin Patrick.
How dare you insult our great city? The fact is things don't necessarily smell
very pleasant around here, but you've got the number one guy, Otis,
who's been on the road all weekend.
He can't necessarily fit into hotel showers.
long, long drives in the rental car. Yeah, it, it may be a little…
It's a little musty in here, but then again I thought they flattened
Dahmer's place. We are in Milwaukee.
The home of cheese curds and beautiful beers.
-Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -Liverwurst, bratwurst.
-Milwaukee is the worst. -No, it's not.
Fabulous town. Here we go, then.
-One-on-one action. -[bell rings]
The top is off for AJ Styles.
Chad Gable promises he'll teach him a few free lessons.
Yeah.
Goes…
Beautiful single leg takedown by Chad Gable.
Gator roll Styles. As talented as AJ Styles is,
a surefire first ballot hall of famer.
Even AJ Styles cannot out wrestle Chad Gable.
Is this a wise move? Given the embarrassment of Friday Night
at SmackDown for Chad Gable to go up against someone of the caliber
-of AJ Styles. -Not only is it wise, it's necessary.
After Friday Night SmackDown, after being humiliated by Gable Steveson
and Kurt Angle, it is of the utmost importance for Gable to lead by example.
Prove that Friday Night wasn't an embarrassment.
It wasn't a fluke.
-It's not gonna have any long-- -Drop kick by Styles.
Any long-term effects on the Academy.
Gable's out here to prove to the entire WWE Universe that he is unshakable.
Did AJ Styles just shoosh Chad Gable face first into the turnbuckle?
High note.
Oh, God.
Otis just pretty close to our announced guest here.
Textbook Backbreaker by The Phenomenal One.
[crowd cheering]
All right, yeah.
What is it about the OC at late?
You've noticed a shift, I'm sure, Graves.
It does smell, it's horrendous.
It smells like a newborn's bedroom right now, not in a good way.
Shots across the body from Gable to Styles.
Thank you!
A diaper genie under the ring or something.
-I pace now, Chad. -Oh, my God.
And the tree trunk paying dividends.
-He's okay, ladies and gentlemen. -I'm a tree trunk, I'm a load.
Styles now across the apron.
Uh-oh, uh-oh, look at this power from Gable.
Face first into the apron.
Into the stairs, Styles is down.
Thank you!
On Friday night, Chad Gable became an internet sensation alongside Otis.
Just absolutely drenched in milk by Hall of Famer Kurt Angle
and Gable Stevenson on Friday night SmackDown.
Tonight, they wanna get back in the ring.
They wanna restore some pride, but he's struggling to do so right now
against AJ Styles.
Well, with any luck, that will be the last time
we ever have to relive the story you just told.
Because Chad Gable is a world class athlete,
a competitor, a master of his craft.
As is AJ Styles.
Gable just has not been able to solve the Phenomenal One yet.
AJ Styles motoring here.
Chad Gable crawls away.
AJ Styles doesn't look like much of a fossil now, does he?
Not at all.
The Phenomenal One collects John Gable. Backbreaker.
Roll up the leg now. Shoulders are down.
AJ for the victory. Kickout by Gable.
[Kevin Patrick] Michin.
[Corey] Still to come later tonight, the enforcer of the bloodline,
Solo Sikoa with the honorary Uce, Sami Zayn in the house
to go one on one with Elias.
But now, AJ Styles wants to end it.
Looking for the Styles Clash, great counter by Gable.
Elbow slapped to the face of Gable, swing and a miss by Styles.
-Chad Gable now, with the bridging suplex. -Ooh!
Vicious German suplex by Gable, hanging on for another.
-Goes again. -He's got the hips, baby.
Damaging the left arm there of AJ Styles.
[grunts]
Vicious elbow.
One to the well, one's too many.
Pele kick. A nod to the great Brazilian.
This year's Brazilians weren't so great, were they, KP?
-No, they weren't. -Nice go behind by Gable again.
-Oh, my word, the strength. -That might do it.
The technical ability on show from Chad Gable, Michin,
and Luke Gallows can only watch on.
[indistinct chatter]
[Kevin Patrick] Who's gonna get up first?
Who have the bragging rights?
Can Chad Gable get back to winning ways?
Fantastic display of power by the master Chad Gable.
Launching AJ Styles to release German Suplex.
-AJ wants the Cap Crusher. -Has he got it?
-Countered by Gable. -Gable now turns it around.
Ankle lock submission applied.
AJ Styles in a great deal of trouble.
Creating submission moves throughout this match and Styles turns it around now.
Styles sinking it in.
-There it is. -He's got it.
Will he tap? Will Chad Gable tap?
He's a long way from the ropes.
Styles cranking the calf crusher submission
with everything he had in his being.
-My word, he's turned it around somehow. -Spectacular.
And now it's AJ Styles fading fast, trying to hang on.
Looks close to tapping.
Will Styles succumb to the ankle lock?
Otis cheering on his master.
Agony in the face of Styles, but somehow he breaks free.
Suplex.
For the cover, for the win.
Just barely out the back door.
Styles keeping this one alive, and even the number one guy, Otis,
shocked by that turn of events.
Take a look at this.
Perfectly executed.
-One, two… -Gable pinning AJ's hips down
with his hands.
Excellent execution.
But Styles just a little too tenacious to this point.
AJ Styles lifeless.
Chad Gable climbs.
Looking to end this thing.
Avoided. Well scouted by Styles.
Rolls through. Shoulders are down. Not anymore.
[all exclaiming]
-The crowd know what's coming. -Styles clash.
-AJ Styles to put away Gable. -[all] One, two, three!
-He's got him. -[bell rings]
[entrance theme playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner, the phenomenal AJ Styles.
[Corey] What a win by a resurgent AJ Styles.
Backed up as always by OC members Luke Gallows and Michin Mia Yim.
Very impressive win over a very game Chad Gable tonight.
There's no stopping the OC right now.
AJ Styles. Styles clash!
The good news is Gable can lead Otis backstage.
Maybe take him into one of those truck bays and hose him down.
Because that stench is overwhelming.
A valiant performance, no question, from Chad Gable.
But AJ Styles and the OC reign supreme.
Spotted Kyle with the boys.
A lot of great ideas. A lot of positive. Negative.
I know you really want to do it.
I just don't know how practical a real-life Scrooge McDuck money pool is.
You guys head first in a bunch of coins, you're gonna break your neck.
Guys, what are you doing? What are you doing?
We're trying to figure out what to do with all this money Dexter wants from the mids.
-Why don't you just let? -Show her.
-Yeah. -Oh, that's okay.
I'm starting to think that our night on the town
-is the same as other rich people's. -Okay, well…
I have a match with Iyo Sky tonight, so I'm gonna go do that…
-Good luck. -Good luck.
Kill it.
So, I mean, I like the suit idea, but--
Hey, maybe the reason you guys are having such a hard time
is we have everything we need.
It's the holiday season, huh?
Time for giving, huh? Yeah.
I got an idea.
Grab the cash, come with me.
["The End" playing]
[Kevin Patrick] I love the holiday spirit from Candice LeRae.
From jolly and cheerful to darkness.
[heavy metal music playing]
Looks like the Krampus has arrived in Milwaukee.
I love it! The Judgment Day is here!
[heavy metal music playing]
The Judgment Day getting set for action here on Monday Night RAW.
-Set to take on the Street Profits. -[bell rings]
-The… -[announcer] The following contest
is a six-man tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Rhea Ripley,
Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio, and Damian Priest.
The Judgment Day!
[Kevin Patrick] After a victory over Akira Tozawa last week,
Dominik Mysterio would then invite Finn Balor,
Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley into the ring,
and the beatdown on Akira Tozawa would follow.
It didn't last long, though, because Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins,
the Street Profits, intervening at just the right time.
Montez Ford telling me earlier, there's nothing I detest more in life
than bullies, and that's all the judgment they are.
We're all set to go then.
The Street Profits, Akira Tozawa, they'll team up to take on
the Judgment Day, and it's next on Raw.
♪ You think that heaven's gate shall… ♪
Welcome back to Monday Night RAW, and please welcome my guests at this time,
the Street Profits and Akira Tozawa.
[crowd cheering]
Now, Angelo, Montez, I'm just curious as to why you guys
decided to come to Akira Tozawa's aid last week.
Now, it seems to be the question on everyone's mind for the last seven days.
Why did the Street Profits come to the aid of Akira Tozawa?
It's because it's Akira Tozawa.
He's my ninja. [laughs]
Last week and put his efforts inside of a match and granted he failed.
But does anyone deserve to have salt poured all over their wounds
-like they're Salt Bae? -Absolutely not.
See, while we were gone, Judgment Day was out here running around
on Monday Night RAW like they run things, but they don't.
It's the Street Brothers and Tozawa that run things.
We're about to show up, we're about to put the Judgment Day down.
Guys!
We want the smoke.
[crowd cheering]
[yells]
[all yelling]
[yells]
The energy! Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!
Let's go!
[Corey] Well, if Tozawa wasn't ready, a little liquid courage never hurts.
The team on about Akira Tozawa and the Street Profits!
Milwaukee, Wisconsin's ready to party.
[Kevin Patrick] Akira Tozawa fits right in with Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins.
[Corey] On what planet…
I'm fascinated by that observation, Lord Alfred.
Please, indulge me.
[Kevin Patrick] These guys are raring to go.
And you can understand why the Street Profits left
to the defense of Akira Tozawa.
This is the match, the one-on-one match between
Dominik Mysterio, Frog Splash all over Akira Tozawa.
Picks up the victory, but it did not end there.
As Dominik looked ready to lead the Judgment Day in some
extracurricular activities to bask in their victory, Montez Ford,
Angelo Dawkins would hit the ring and come to the aid of a fallen Tozawa,
which is how we have arrived at this point.
One of my sources told me Montez Ford was actually coming to the ring last week
to get some tips from Dominik Mysterio on how to handle the ladies.
-Stop. -Listen…
-Stop. -I'm not gonna reveal my sources,
but they're usually quite credible.
Rhea Ripley…
-[bell rings] -…making her way outside the ring.
The Judgment Day, Damian Priest, Finn Balor, and Dominik Mysterio.
Angelo Dawkins will start things off.
Angelo Dawkins kicking things off with Damian Priest,
the powerhouse of the Judgment Day.
It seems like we mention it each and every week
because Angelo Dawkins continues to improve.
Continues to improve his physical conditioning, his skill set.
Dawkins is a far more complete superstar than even last week.
Always constantly getting better.
-Whoa! -One by Dawkins.
Damian Priest though is tough.
Oh! Drop kick!
You have to wonder, for the Street Profits,
this represents a massive opportunity.
While out and missing out, injured on Monday Night RAW,
they're watching the Judgment Day dominate week in, week out,
and brutalize their opponents.
What a statement this could be.
Big right hand by pre-stop Dawkins, dead in his tracks.
Here comes a tag.
Just listen to the goons ring out here in the arena.
Jealousy is an ugly beast, Kevin Patrick.
-Tag made. -Here comes Finn Balor,
the dagger of the Judgment Day,
continuing to dismantle Dawkins in the corner.
The inaugural Universal Champion Finn Balor doing damage to Dawkins.
-Oh! -Big dropkick by Dawkins.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at the height that Dawkins gets.
Speaking of height, tag made, Montez Ford is in.
[Corey exclaims]
Anything you can do, I can do, but a little bit higher.
-[Corey] Cover. -[Kevin Patrick] Ford now hooking the leg
for the victory kick out by Finn Balor.
Go back several minutes ago to where Damian Priest tattoos
Angelo Dawkins right on the chin with a thunderous right.
-Here comes Tozawa. -[martial arts cries]
Fits right in.
I'm a little concerned about Tozawa there.
Akira Tozawa, the man from Kobe, Japan.
Kick to the midsection from Balor.
Look at Finn Balor, rolled through by Tozawa,
and a massive kick to the throat of Balor.
[crowd cheering]
What's left to prove for the Judgment Day?
Where do they go from here if they can pick up a victory tonight?
She has the Judgment Day, and the Judgment Day
has all experienced great success since the union was formed.
Since adding Dominik Mysterio to the mix,
Rhea Ripley has grown even more dominant and dangerous.
You've got the perpetual X Factor on the outside in the Eradicator,
Rhea Ripley.
You've got one of the best in-ring competitors on the planet in Finn Balor.
You've got Damian Priest who's got a mean streak miles wide.
And Tozawa sending Balor to the outside.
And you've got a bunch of schmoes populating the arena
who are all jealous of Dominik Mysterio.
Oh! Akira Tozawa had ideas thwarted by Damian Priest, but look at Tozawa.
[Corey] If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough.
Oh!
One mean look from Damian Priest distracting Tozawa.
Finn Balor.
The Irishman looks to climb the Judgment Day
all over the Profits in Tozawa.
It's been all Damian Priest during this commercial break
as he brutalizes Akira Tozawa, six-man tag.
Tozawa and the Street Profits against the Judgment Day.
Tozawa in desperate need of a tag, either Montez Ford or Angelo Dawkins,
and here comes Tez.
Tez blocks Damian Priest and starts teeing off now on the big man.
Montez Ford can move.
Oh!
Uh-oh, Priest looking for the South of Heaven.
Wow.
[roars]
That's gotta be disheartening for Montez, who just smacked the taste
out of Priest's mouth.
Yeah, but what are we gonna get from Priest now?
Oh! Running Blockbuster by Ford.
And the crowd loving that here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ford on the outside. Big boot to the cheek of Damian Priest.
Along the apron.
Right hand drops to Prince.
Says able to evade and a kick.
Right in the kisser of Dominik.
Montez Ford is taking them all out.
Whoa!
Montez Ford was just launched over our announce table
courtesy of, of Damian Priest, the punishment of the Judgment Day.
Montez in a bad way.
Look at this once again.
It was all Montez Ford until that moment.
Ford is still down.
I don't know how Montez is gonna get back into this match.
After just being obliterated by Damian Priest.
-Eight! -We're at an eight count.
-Nine! -Ford is struggling.
He gets back inside.
[crowd cheering]
Oh, massive clothesline by Priest.
There you go. This might do it. Wait, Priest is into the cover.
For the victory, Damian Priest and a kick out by Montez.
Take a look at this explosion from Damian Priest,
just bulldozing Montez Ford over the announce desk.
And here comes the heartthrob, Dominik Mysterio.
Montez Ford struggling for breath as Dominik Mysterio gloats.
Dominik would have a different name.
[Corey] Would you stop talking, Kevin Patrick, for 12 seconds
so I can explain to the world that they are witnessing
the world's greatest budding romance?
A love story that should live on for the ages.
Look at Dominik, lucha libre royalty, coming into his own
-before his mommy and the world. -Tag me.
I think we should start calling Dominik by one name like those soccer players.
How about this?
Caliente.
[Kevin Patrick] Corey, where do you come up with this stuff?
[Corey] That's why they pay me the big bucks. Put it on a t-shirt.
Caliente Mysterio. Just one word.
Better than Ronaldo or Neymar or any of those other goofs
you try to convince me to watch.
Let's watch a real star.
Let's watch Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio
and Damian Priest and Montez Ford.
We're gonna see two massive stars later tonight as well.
Number one contenders match, The All Mighty Bobby Lashley
and Seth Freakin' Rollins, both with their eyes on Austin Theory
in the United States Championship.
Meanwhile, in this six-man tie, Finn Balor and Montez Ford.
In the center of the squared circle.
Angelo Dawkins looking for the tag.
They were there.
The tag was made, but the official was tied up by Priest.
The official not looking on here. Spinballer takes out Akira Tozawa.
Just chucking Montez Ford into a perilous foot.
Priest now off the ropes.
Montez in no man's land right now.
Such precision tag teamwork,
and here comes Dominik for the exclamation point.
Tag made, Finn Balor back in.
Looking to end this thing.
Back breaker on Ford.
And what have they got?
Up their sleeves here, Balor, cover, kick out by Montez.
Akira Tozawa still in agony, struggling on the outside.
Angelo Dawkins encouraging Montez Ford to get back up on his feet.
Cannot seem to escape the judgment day.
Until now.
Montez connects Finn Balor-Rock for the moment.
Can Ford make the tag?
The step up enzuiguri is Montez Ford.
Willing himself back up onto his feet.
Dawkins wants the tag. This could go either direction here.
What a victory it would be for the Street Profits.
And Akira Tozawa.
Tag made!
Dawkins in at pace. And power.
Taken out far.
And just as you pointed out earlier, there's an edge to Angelo Dawkins.
The athleticism by AD, who connects with a back elbow.
[crowd cheering]
[grunts]
The highlight of the night, kick right on the jaw of Finn Balor.
Angelo Dawkins is bringing it, and he's gonna put away Finn Balor here.
Oh! Look who's there, look who is there.
Oh, Caliente himself, Dominik Mysterio.
Mucho frio, if you ask me, Graves.
When you need some advice to spice up your life at home, you know who to ask.
-[thumps mat] -Come on, Finn!
Encouragement from the outside. Akira Tozawa's back on his feet.
Who's gonna get up first?
What a match we're witnessing here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Tozawa's here, as is Dominik.
That's why they call him the Stamina Monster, Graves.
That's what I heard, Dominik, never mind…
-family show. -Lead to the midsection of Dom.
Look at this, Akira Tozawa, swing and a miss,
it's just Dominic's opportunity.
It is Dominic's opportunity to embarrass and humiliate Akira Tozawa
just feet in front of Rhea.
Mommy as he calls her watching on.
Big kick from Tozawa.
Look at Montez Ford.
Keep your eyes on the skies, but watch out for Priest.
Oh! Devastating kick from Damian Priest.
-Oh, my word. -Yes!
-That's Angelo Dawkins got an answer. -Ooh! There we go.
Priest is devastating the Street Profits right now.
South of Heaven, there goes Dawkins.
[yells]
[Rhea Ripley] Watch out!
Akira Tozawa, sneaking up behind Damian Priest,
to the outside he goes, Dominik for the victory,
and a kick out, a two and a half by Akira Tozawa,
Tozawa now at pace,
taking it through, taking out Dominik, taking out Dominik, wow,
Mysterio back inside the ring, the crowd on their feet here,
and they want Akira Tozawa to end it,
[crowd cheering]
-Well, you can't always get what you want. -DDT spikes Balor.
Dominik now.
Akira Tozawa is rolling.
If this is his moment, he's going to have to hurry up.
Well.
This is his moment, all right. The end.
Incredible strength from Damian Priest with the assist for Dominik Mysterio,
-[bell rings] -who wins it.
[entrance theme playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners,
called Judgment Day!
[Corey] Now, while you were busy pontificating about everything
but Dominik Mysterio,
we could have been talking about how right I am, and I am right.
Dominik Mysterio with a little help from Damian Priest,
-a thunderous, epic powerbomb. -Look at the official call.
I see the official, Kevin. My monitor works.
I'm talking about Dominik.
-I'm talking about what Rhea sees… -[bell rings]
…in her man.
I'm talking about what the entire WWE Universe had better start to recognize
and believe.
The Judgment Day are for real.
[Kevin Patrick] By hook or by crook, they find a way.
The Judgment Day, celebrate together as they continue to dominate.
Wow, cool stuff.
-Cool stuff. -Hey, how can I help you?
-We'll take it. -Take what?
All of it.
Okay.
This is gonna be great. Candice was right.
This is the giving season,
and we're gonna spread some WWE holiday cheer.
Yeah, we still got a long way to go, but this is a great start, right?
Man, I think we're going to need something to carry this in.
I got an idea.
Go ahead.
Get these goodies.
Let's go out to the ring. Come on. Let's give this stuff away.
-There you go. -Let's go.
It's going to be great. [laughs]
-Thank you. Thank you. -Aw.
[Kevin Patrick] The FIFA World Cup returns tomorrow with the first semi-final.
Lionel Messi and Argentina will take on Luka Modric and Croatia as Croatia look
to make it back to another World Cup final.
Will Messi finally get that World Cup?
We're followed by another semi-final to come then on Wednesday
when Kylian Mbappe and France take on the Cinderella story that is Morocco.
You can watch the World Cup on Peacock.
Come on, Dexter. Come on, grab it.
Grab the stuff. Okay, you got it?
Okay, let's go. Let's go.
Come on. Come on.
-Come on, let's go. You got it? -[crowd cheering]
Happy holidays, everyone!
[all cheering]
Dexter and I have so much to be thankful for.
We came into all this extra money.
Dexter won a WWE contract.
My wife Candice and I came back to WWE after having a beautiful baby boy
named Quill.
[Christmas music playing]
Oh!
Wonderful, wonderful.
You guys know Quill, otherwise known as Baby Wrestling.
Baby Wrestling happened to lend us his baby wrestling wagon
for all these goodies.
So as a token of our gratitude in honor of the holiday season,
we wanted to give back to the WWE Universe by giving you some cool stuff.
How about that?
-Want it? -Yeah.
Hey, hey. You want a shirt?
Yeah. You? You want one, dude?
-Yeah. -There's a hat.
There you go, dude. Yeah, I love you too.
Yeah, wait.
That guy got some stuff. There you go.
There you go. You guys want a shirt? There you go.
We got some stuff over here for you. Don't worry.
All the stuff.
There you go, dude. One, two, three. Good job.
Good job.
His name is Quill anyway, Kevin.
Is that like a Johnny Cash, Boy Named Zoo scenario?
Because it's going to be tough growing up.
Boom!
I thought he said Quill was in the wagon.
Oh, there you go.
If this goes on any longer, I'm going to be off of it.
This is great. We're really doing good here.
-Doing a good deed. -Can we please get some damn skit?
Keep this Loomis freak away from me.
[Kevin Patrick] It's the holiday season, Graves.
-We're being generous. -Then he can go creep out his own family.
Okay. Yeah. Yeah.
-Want one? -I'm good. Thanks.
-[chuckles] -There you go. There you go.
There you go, sir. There you go. Oh, right there.
Right there.
A nice Johnny Wrestling shirt for you. How about that?
Love them Johnny Wrestling shirts.
Oh, yeah. Let's just do this.
What is that?
I don't know if I want to find out.
Tis the season.
Oh! Who is that?
It's a mysterious invader in disguise.
-It's The Miz! -Oh, my God!
-Wait, he's got his money back! -[crowd booing]
-All is right with the world! -He's got away with the… No.
Where the hell do you think you're going with that?
-Oh, God. -Oh, no, no.
I'll tell you where I'm going. You're going to turn around.
You're going to go right back to that ring.
You're going to give Dexter his money now.
Go!
Get in the ring and give Dexter his money.
Come on, come here. Come on, get in the ring.
Yeah.
Come here.
Give Dexter his money back right now. That's his.
Give it to him.
We're doing good with that money.
Give me a microphone.
Let me make this perfectly clear to all of you.
This is my money.
[crowd booing]
Oh, you're in trouble now. He's going to get the axe.
-I'm going to the axe-- -Wait a minute, Dexter.
We don't need an axe tonight, please, if you please.
We're going to handle this now because I'm not going to have this show
devolve into chaos. Let's handle it.
Didn't you learn your lesson from SmackDown a few days ago?
That's what we do here. It's just all chaos.
Well, not tonight, not in Milwaukee.
Miz, give him the money now.
Adam,
what do I have to do to keep this? I am desperate.
I will do anything.
-I will even earn it back with a rematch. -[laughs]
You want a rematch with Dexter? Man, you are desperate.
I said I was desperate. You don't have to rub it in.
[imperceptible]
Okay, Mike.
Miz.
-Okay, Mike. -The Miz!
[crowd chanting] Fight! Fight! Fight!
My name is The Miz!
-Do you wanna hear what we have to say? -Yes.
Okay, Mike.
If Pearce is okay with this, Dexter is willing to give you a chance
to win your money back in a rematch next week.
But, but, but, how about we raise the stakes?
Literally.
The rematch will be a ladder match.
[crowd cheering]
Whoever climbs the ladder and retrieves both bags of money
wins it all.
-Great. Great. -Okay, okay.
Wait, both bags of money?
I mean yeah if Dexter's putting his money on the line,
you gotta put some too.
Double or nothing, winner take all, baby.
I already told you I don't have cash.
You want everyone here to think you're broke?
We all know how much money you have. You brag about it all the time.
Look, look, look. I know I'm not broke. I'm just not liquid.
I'm rich.
I have a ton of money in my accounts…
that my wife controls.
-[all exclaiming] -All right.
Oh, don't you laugh.
Don't act like Kansas doesn't control your finances.
-Good point. Touche. I get it. -I--
I have an allowance.
And Maurice gives me that allowance.
[crowd chanting] Tiny balls! Tiny balls! Tiny balls! Tiny balls!
Miz, Miz, I don't, you know, Mike, Miz, whatever.
I don't know if you can hear them but they're saying you have tiny balls.
I have massive balls! Massive, huge, gigantic balls!
Maryse controls your money, all that stuff.
How about you ask Maryse for an extension on your allowance for money for next week?
-How about that? -Oh, that would be real easy.
Just go up to Maryse and say, I need a ton of money for a ladder match.
Are you crazy?
You know what?
I will figure out a way to get that money. Don't you worry.
Okay. We got it, cool.
One more small little thing.
Um, if you want this rematch next week,
we got a lot of merchandise left to give to all these people.
We want you to help us give it away.
Yeah, is that okay?
-Yeah? -No.
We want you to help us give it away dressed as Santa's little elf.
I love it.
-Good? -Adam, no.
-Yeah? -Now it's official.
So you better go get your elf costume on because there's a whole lot of stuff
-to give away. Happy holidays. -A lot of people,
a whole bunch of merch left.
Yeah.
And in the meantime, this is still Dexter's money.
Thank you. Merry Christmas, man. Have fun.
Happy elf. Happy elf. Go get it right there.
Yeah, go get that money. Good job. Go ahead. Come on. Happy elf.
Happy elf. Smile. Smile.
[Christmas music playing]
Merry Christmas, everyone!
[all cheering]
[Corey] Is Miz really going to dress up as Santa's little helper?
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Wow, what are we about to witness?
Iyo Sky getting set for one-on-one action.
It was Iyo and Damage CTRL that put Candice LeRae on
the shelf for five weeks.
The Poison Pixie looks for revenge against Iyo.
Next.
[announcer] Seth Freakin' Rollins has arrived.
I'm better than I've ever been, baby.
I am on another level.
Four-time world champion, money in the bank, the Royal Rumble.
Rollins has done it all.
Because I am a visionary.
I am a revolutionary!
I am Seth Freakin' Rollins.
[crowd vocalizing]
[Seth Rollins] Yours truly will be your new
United States champion.
[laughs]
Seth's Freakin' Rollins.
He's been able to manipulate the mind of Bobby Lashley in recent weeks,
but The All Mighty will be unleashed later tonight
when Rollins goes one-on-one with Lashley.
Number one contender's match for Austin Theory
and the United States Championship.
["We Got The Rage" playing]
♪ Damage CTRL ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ We got the power We got the rage ♪
♪ Control the stage Control the cage ♪
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Bayley and Dakota Kai.
She is one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Iyo Sky!
[Kevin Patrick] Iyo Sky set for one-on-one action with Candice LeRae.
You can understand the somber mood of Bayley in the background there,
defeated earlier on tonight by Alexa Bliss in the number one contenders match.
And this Friday, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai will head to Friday Night SmackDown
and put their tag team titles on the line against Liv Morgan
and the Welsh firecracker that is Tegan Nox.
[Corey] Damage CTRL have been fighting champions and will continue to do so,
but it's singles action tonight for Iyo.
One-on-one with the Poison Pixie.
And from Riverside, California, Candice LeRae!
["Wickeder Ways" playing]
[Kevin Patrick] All smiles from Candice LeRae.
She's already defeated Dakota Kai in recent weeks.
Now she turns her attention to Iyo Skye as she looks for revenge
against Damage CTRL.
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[Corey] Kevin, did you forget to arrange Bayley's ringside chair?
This is a freakin' role model.
She was almost number one contender, and you didn't even bother.
-Please, please. No. -No, no, I'm the gentleman here. Sit down.
-I'm sorry. -Please.
-She doesn't want to talk to you. -[Kevin Patrick] I'm sorry.
Sincere apologies.
[Corey] I'll get the technical things worked out.
-[bell rings] -You call the action.
I'll do both.
Candice LeRae one-on-one with Iyo Sky.
Candice obviously looking for a bit of revenge
having been taken out of action several months back by all of Damage CTRL,
and Candice was able to knock off Dakota, but Iyo Sky looks ready.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at Candice LeRae here to put away Iyo Sky early perhaps.
Candice LeRae telling me, Bayley, that she couldn't even hold her child.
Bayley doesn't even have a headset yet, Kevin.
Senton by Candice LeRae here, hook of the leg, looking for that victory.
Yes, if we could do that.
[speaking indistinctly]
[Corey] Kevin, Bayley would like you to shut up permanently.
Right now, LeRae fantastic head scissors. Beautiful counter by Iyo.
Judging by the expression on her face, Bayley was somewhat impressed,
feeling a little bit better. It's been a tough night for Bayley.
Graves, would you like my chair?
No, I'm good here. I'm concerned.
[Kevin Patrick] LeRae feeling the effects in the face here
as Iyo Sky back up on her feet.
You know what, I'm going to get this worked out.
I don't have my degree in whatever I'm supposed to be a technical wizard,
but our sound guy ain't doing our job, so I'll take care of it.
It's all right.
[Kevin Patrick] A man that wears many hats, Corey Graves, here,
here as Iyo Sky just teeing off on Candice LeRae.
Bayley, here, just talk to me.
Let's see, we're doing this on the live.
Call the action, KP, out of respect for Bayley and Damage CTRL
as Iyo Sky now dominating.
[Kevin Patrick] Grabbing the hair of Candice LeRae,
throwing her to the outside.
It's not wor-- I'm sorry.
Look what you did, you little jerk.
[Kevin Patrick] You've clearly watched Home Alone recently.
Candice LeRae, oh.
[Corey] My favorite non-Christmas movie.
[Kevin Patrick] Vicious on Iyo Sky. Candice on top here.
[Corey] Don't miss the fallout from NXT Deadline this past Saturday.
Meanwhile, one-on-one action, Candice LeRae, Iyo Sky,
during the commercial break, you have to check this out from Iyo Sky.
Double knees to the face of Candice.
[Corey] It has been all Iyo in the moments since.
Candice has been unable to escape the clutches of the genius of the Sky.
Looks like a nasty little wound opened up on the elbow of Candice LeRae there.
[Kevin Patrick] You have to think about the impact and the momentum
that Candice LeRae had when she debuted on RAW in September
picking up victories and then it was cut shot, an attack by Damage CTRL.
[Corey] Just about anybody on the roster will tell you that's that the-- uh-oh.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at Iyo Sky now.
[Corey] The hardest part about being a WWE superstar is maintaining momentum.
A lot of people can get out of the gates, can take the first few steps,
but you need to sustain momentum
to advance up the roster toward Championship contention.
[Kevin Patrick] There wasn't much Candice LeRae could have done about that attack,
three on one by Damage CTRL, that's left her absolutely furious as you can see.
Victory over Dakota Kai recently, one out of three she said.
Next up, Iyo Sky here tonight.
Let's go. Back it off.
Candice back for more.
Bayley and Dakota Kai watching on from ringside.
[Corey] Tremendous impact in the corner, seemed to have no effect on LeRae,
as she comes like a shot out of a cannon in the corner.
[Kevin Patrick] Lots of history between Candice LeRae and Iyo Sky
from their NXT days.
Oh, tornado DDT.
Candice LeRae, now, hooks the leg for the victory over Iyo,
and a kick out.
Little bit later on, the latest chapter
in the storied rivalry between Asuka and Rhea Ripley.
Two-thirds of one of last week's Triple Threat matches,
both Asuka and Rhea would love to right the ships of their own path
of RAW Women's Championship gold.
Back elbow from Iyo, kick by LeRae.
[Kevin Patrick] You have to admire the courage of Candice LeRae.
[Corey] Hell, yes. She wakes up next to Johnny Gargano every morning.
That's courageous as all hell.
Beautiful dropkick.
[Kevin Patrick] Candice drops to the outside.
Yes! Yes!
[Corey] Iyo looking to seal the deal.
Lerae in a precarious position on the apron.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, Candice LeRae holding on somehow.
[Corey] Battle of wills here.
One…
Two…
[Kevin Patrick] Iyo Sky takes Candice on her shoulders and makes it look easy.
Candice LeRae reverses things.
[Corey] Attempted a poison-rana, got enough of it,
but Iyo is on dream street.
Keep your eyes on Dakota and Bayley.
-Cover by LeRae. -[Kevin Patrick] Opportunity to win it.
Kick out by io.
-Candice can't believe it. -[Corey] Take a look at this.
Great wherewithal in the heat of the moment.
Changed directions and spiked Iyo.
Our official in there taking a look at
one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
You know Dakota on the outside can't feel good
seeing the damage her partner is taking
prior to their defense this Friday night on SmackDown,
but a shotei rocks the jaw.
-[Kevin Patrick] Iyo now. -[Corey] Nice.
[Kevin Patrick] The bridge, shoulders are down.
Kick out by Candice.
[Corey] Look at the bridge of the Iyo even after Candice was able to escape.
Now frustration on the face of Iyo Sky and all of Damage CTRL.
We mentioned earlier Bayley disappointing outcome
to her matchup earlier tonight,
failing to capture the Number One Contendership,
but now the genius of the Sky making her way to the top.
[Kevin Patrick] Dragged down by Candice.
There's lots of fight in this badass supermom, Candice LeRae.
[Corey] Oh, nobody home for…
[Kevin Patrick] Is this the moment?
[Corey] Iyo from the top. Over the moonsault.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at those gravity-defying ways
-of Iyo Sky. -One… two… three.
-Gets the victory. -[bell rings]
[Damage CTRL's music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Iyo Sky.
[Corey] Very significant win tonight for not only Iyo Sky but Dakota Kai
and all of Damage CTRL.
This Friday night on SmackDown,
the champions will defend against Tegan Nox and Liv Morgan,
and momentum again on the side of the champions.
[Kevin Patrick] It wasn't to be for Candice LeRae,
and this is a thing of beauty, the genius of the Sky,
the moonsault for the victory.
[Corey] Expert precision from Iyo Sky put down a very game,
very competitive Candice LeRae tonight.
[Kevin Patrick] Last week on RAW, folks, we thought we were set to see our match
for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships
between the Usos and Elias and Matt Riddle,
but that didn't play out that way.
Solo Sikoa "The Enforcer" of The Bloodline would have his say.
-We the ones, we here, we… -What's all the noise about?
[Kevin Patrick] So, Kevin Owens would then take over, deputize for Elias.
Kevin Owens, of course, has his own axe to grind with The Bloodline.
-Look at this from the Usos, retaining. -[bell rings]
[Corey] KO wasn't finished there,
laying out the Usos and chasing off The Bloodline with a steel chair
which left Riddle susceptible to a Samoan spike,
courtesy of Solo Sikoa,
and The Street Champ, The Enforce wasn't done yet.
Crushing impact to Riddle.
Riddle would be carted off under the care of medical professionals.
It truly was a horrendous sight to see Riddle taken away like that.
We're being told that six weeks is the timeline.
Damage and trauma to the trachea that connects the voice box to the lungs.
We certainly wish Matt Riddle the very best.
Let's go backstage now and check in with our Cathy Kelley.
I'm standing by with my guest, Kevin Owens.
Now, Kevin, I'm curious about your reaction
to what The Bloodline did to Matt Riddle last week.
You know, Cathy, Solo Sikoa is a very dangerous man.
-He proved that last week. -[guitar notes plays]
Hey, can I talk to you for a second?
Listen, I've got a big match with Solo Sikoa coming up.
The Bloodline is going to be out there.
Sami is going to be in his corner. They took him from you.
They took Riddle from me. I'm just wondering.
Can I count on you to be in my corner tonight?
Did he just-- You want me to be in your corner tonight?
Do you think I forgot about what you did to me earlier this year,
the months and months and months of mental torment you put me through?
You think I forgot? I didn't forget!
Me? That was my brother Ezekiel.
You know what, let's stop right there.
Even if I believed that for a second, let's pretend I do.
Last time I was in the room with Elias, that's you, right?
I remember being smashed over the head with a guitar.
Not this guitar, a different guitar
because the one you used to hit me in the head, it's gone, it's smashed.
You got a new guitar since. That's what I remember,
so why would I have your back?
You took out my brother, I took out you, let's just wipe the slate clean.
How does that make us even?
You and your brother are separate people, according to you, so how does that work?
Kevin, it's all in the past. Let's just focus on tonight.
Okay, can I count on you to be in my corner?
I need you out there.
You need me?
[Kevin Patrick] Elias looks for revenge against Solo Sikoa and it's next on RAW.
[Ric Flair] Ric Flair was never a character.
It's been my life.
The good and the bad.
It's fair to say, I'm a complicated man.
He was ahead of his time. He was very colorful.
Just unbelievably captivating.
The most prolific…talker.
The greatest world champion of all time.
Willing to do it his way, no matter the consequences.
People were starting to worry about him.
-Ric Flair? Are you kidding me? -My dad has to slow down.
How in the hell is he doing this?
It's almost like he wanted to die.
I don't know how he survived.
[Ric Flair] People keep reminding me that I should be dead.
[laughs]
Woo!
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, Elias.
-[guitar strums] -[crowd cheers]
Hello, I am Elias.
[guitar strumming]
Thank you.
Thank you and thank you for coming out
to the Matt Riddle tribute concert tonight.
Now I got a serious match coming up with Solo Sikoa tonight,
ripped away my chance of holding WWE gold,
but I wanted to honor my friend first.
He's charismatic, he's charming,
he had a childlike wonder for myself and my brother Zeke,
and he had an unmatched love for music, specifically mine.
I believe that Matt Riddle knew a universal truth,
one that you all know deep in your hearts
and that is that WWE stands for--
[crowd yells] Walk with Elias
I said WWE stands for--
[crowd yells] Walk with Elias!
Oh, you know. You know.
Now you may not know this, but it was Matt Riddle's dream
to perform with me in this ring. Yeah.
And I thought I would do something special, you know.
I look over, I think about these bongos that he used to play and I miss him.
He won me over.
So, last week I was going through the locker room
and I was picking up Riddle's stuff and I found something.
Lyrics that he had written specifically in order to be performed.
Let me just unroll this here.
So I'm going to set this up in an effort to honor my buddy Matt Riddle.
And, Matt, if you're out there watching, which I know you are, please enjoy.
Here we go.
[guitar strumming]
♪ The grass is green the sky is blue
♪ I'm your best friend you're mine too ♪
♪ I'll walk with you wherever you go ♪
♪ Elias, you're my bro ♪
♪ Elias, you're jacked ♪
♪ You're such a freak ♪
♪ I wonder who's bigger You or Zeke ♪
♪ I'll walk with you wherever you go ♪
♪ Elias, you're my bro ♪
♪ Again I said, Elias, you're my bro ♪
♪ Everybody Elias you're my bro ♪
♪ One more time I said, Elias, you're my bro ♪
Oh, yes, let me just reiterate.
I did not write these lyrics,
but it's time for a solo.
[Solo Sikoa's music plays]
[Corey] Ha-ha! Not that kind of Solo.
The real deal, The Street Champ, "The Enforcer" of The Bloodline.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, accompanied by Sami Zayn,
weighing 250 pounds, Solo Sikoa.
[Kevin Patrick] Many superstars backstage will tell you this man
has quickly become the most feared man within The Bloodline,
the security for Roman Reigns.
Solo Sikoa makes his way to the ring with Sami Zayn.
[Corey] Solo, a man of few words,
lets his actions in the ring do the talking for him.
And statement after statement has been made
at the expense of fallen WWE superstars.
[Kevin Patrick] Face of determination and rage on Solo Sikoa.
Man, did he have his say last week on Monday Night RAW.
First taking out Elias,
you have to question what sort of physical condition Elias is in right now
to compete against "The Enforcer" Solo Sikoa.
[Corey] Whatever sort of condition Elias is in right at this particular moment
is significantly better than the condition he'll be in about 30 seconds from now…
-[bell rings] -…because The Street Champ
is about to do work.
Elias bringing the fight out of the gate.
Elbow right on the ear of The Street Champ.
[Kevin Patrick] Solo Sikoa now taking right and lefts
from Elias, but he returns.
[crowd chants] Sami Uso!
[Corey] Well, you can… We'd be remiss not to mention
the presence of "The Honorary Uce" Sami Zayn
who has given ample heads-up that "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns
will be on SmackDown this Friday night,
and that Sami should perhaps clean himself up a bit.
[Kevin Patrick] What an impact this man Solo Sikoa is having.
Think back to September, Clash at the Castle,
and what he's managed to do since.
[Corey] Solo is only getting started.
The man is a menace.
As ruthless as The Bloodline is deep.
[Kevin Patrick] You said that after the bell recently.
As ruthless and as dangerous as they run deep.
What do you mean by that?
I think you're talking about the lineage there
they continue to bring through.
[Corey] I'm talking about the lineage of the entire Anoa'i family and beyond,
the entire tribe that Roman Reigns presides over.
There are world champions in their Bloodline
that have not yet even been born.
That deep, that dangerous, that built for this business.
[Kevin Patrick] Kicked away by Elias.
-[Corey] Oh! -[Kevin Patrick] Oh! The slap by Solo,
-a vicious one. -[Corey] The big uppercut right under
the chin of The Troubadour.
Elias might be regretting the fact that he opted to step up
on behalf of The Original Bro.
The Street Champ is down. Here comes Elias.
[Kevin Patrick] Double boot through the ropes.
[Corey] It just made Solo even more angry.
Hey, easy.
It's okay.
Easy, easy, easy. Get a few seconds.
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome back to Monday Night RAW.
Elias starting to fight back here against Solo Sikoa in one-on-one action.
Elias on the wrong end of a beatdown by Solo even before RAW started.
-[Corey] Oh, look at this. -[Kevin Patrick] Wow.
[Corey] Samoan drop by Solo. That could do it for Elias.
Solo hooks the leg. For the victory now, and a kick out.
During the break, shades of Matt Riddle
and the pain inflicted by Solo Sikoa last week.
[Corey] Luckily for Elias, there were no steel chairs available at the moment.
Elias is still technically in this battle,
but Solo just continues to pour on the punishment.
An onslaught from The Enforcer.
[Kevin Patrick] Sami Zayn guiding Solo Sikoa.
Has he become a calming presence merely for Solo?
Sami, if he is a calming presence, he's going to need to lean into that
right now because Solo missed in a bad, bad way.
Elias back to a vertical base, and you're right.
Sami Zayn's been something of a Solo whisperer recently.
Right now, Elias doing his best
evading these attempts from Solo.
[Kevin Patrick] A second strong right from Elias.
[Corey] Elias teeing off in the corner.
[Kevin Patrick] Matt Riddle out for six weeks
because of the assault by Solo Sikoa last week.
Elias desperate for revenge.
[Kevin Patrick] And a second splash.
-Elias. -Big spinebuster.
Solo is down.
[Kevin Patrick] Just slamming Solo into the canvas.
Sami Zayn starting to look a little nervous.
No doubt Roman Reigns watching on.
Roman returning to SmackDown this Friday from Chicago, Illinois.
[Sami] Watch out! Watch out!
Big knee on the jaw of The Street Champ.
[Kevin Patrick] Symph-o-knee, as Elias likes to call it.
[Kevin Patrick] I'll never call it that. Cover by Elias.
Hook of the leg. Elias for the upset here over Solo Sikoa who kicks out.
What a statement victory this could be for Elias if he gets it.
Only a two, pal.
Hey, you better what you're doing, pal.
-What'll you do about it? -What am I going to do?
What about you? I'm not doing anything.
-Come on, you got to stop. -What are you going to do?
You can't hurt me because I'm not involved.
From behind. Shoulders down.
For the victory, and a kick out here by Solo Sikoa.
Elias straight back into it.
[Corey] Solo put the brakes on.
Elias tried to catch himself to no avail, and a superkick might do it.
[Kevin Patrick] Rocks Elias.
Now the spinning Solo, and Sikoa may have done enough.
-Yes, he has. -[bell rings]
[Solo Sikoa's music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Solo Sikoa.
[Corey] Another impressive, emphatic victory
by The Enforcer of the Bloodline, Solo Sikoa.
Look at this kick.
I think the kick might've shut Elias' lights out,
but just for good measure, spinning Solo center of the ring.
-Thanks for coming, Elias. -[bell rings]
Sami Zayn will celebrate The Enforcer.
The insurance policy continues to wreak havoc.
[Corey] What does Sami have in store for The Tribal Chief
this Friday night on SmackDown?
[Kevin Patrick] Solo Sikoa.
[Corey] Just battering a fallen Elias.
[Kevin Patrick] Doesn't know when to stop.
[Corey] I think Solo knows exactly when to stop.
Sami Zayn knows which buttons to press. Uh-oh.
[Kevin Patrick] We saw this last week.
[Corey] Samoan spike to the throat of Elias.
And a nod to Umaga in devastating style.
I know what that's like.
You can't breathe, can you?
Look at the intensity, the malice in the eyes of Solo Sikoa.
That's what happens when you mess with The Bloodline.
Sami reminding Elias, this is what happens when you mess with The Bloodline.
The precedent has been set at the expense of The Original Bro,
and Elias about to meet a similar catastrophic fate.
Solo Sikoa backing it up.
The street champ looking to end this now.
Here we go.
-Oh, wait a minute. -[Kevin Patrick] Kevin Owens.
KO, stunner.
[Corey] Sami hightailing it out of Dodge.
An unlikely savior for Elias in the form of the prize fighter.
-[Kevin Patrick] Look at this. -[Corey] Uh-oh.
Sami Zayn taking Solo away.
Not now, not now, not now.
Easy. Easy. Another time.
Solo, not now. Not now.
Another time, another time.
Now is not the time. Now is not the time.
You proved your point. You proved our point.
They know now, they know now. We're good, we're good. Not the time.
When the time is right, bum.
We're good here. We're done here.
We're done here.
Great job, great job.
That's how you do. That's how you send a message.
[Kevin Patrick] The Solo whisperer, as you said, Corey Graves.
We wondered whether KO would come to the aid of Elias.
[Corey] Still wondering?
[Kevin Patrick] That'll tell you what KO thinks of Elias.
[Kevin Owens' music plays]
[Corey] Kevin Owens certainly with plenty of unfinished business
with The Bloodline.
KO one determined man. That's for sure.
Well, folks, Saturday afternoon, I'll tell you, it is a proud day for WWE
and a day we look forward to each and every year.
The 20th anniversary of Tribute to the Troops.
[Cena] The scene, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, 2003.
A devoted team of WWE superstars and staffers
volunteered their services in support of the men and women
who risk all defending our freedom.
Hell, yeah.
No one could've imagine that this would be the first leg
of an ongoing 20-year journey.
You're taking the same risk we do to come here and put this show on.
[Cena] As we boarded the massive military plane, tensions were high.
We were headed into a warzone.
Get your body armor on, your kevlar on.
Start taking your seats.
[Cena] Final destination, Baghdad, Iraq.
-[woman] The WWE. -[man] It's SmackDown time for the US.
[woman] The superstars in Iraq. The excitement and emotion.
On behalf of my fellow Americans, we have come here to simply say thank you.
[Michael] You are looking at Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq.
[Cena] The intent is simply to bring a piece of home
to those who were sacrificing so much those 20 years ago.
I realized it was "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
He's my hero.
This was more than I could've ever imagined.
It's been our pleasure and our privilege to come out here
to see exactly what you do.
-They don't come here. -[man] Who comes here?
WWE comes here. Whoo!
[Cena] 20 years later, it's become a tradition like no other.
Merry Christmas from WWE. Get in here.
[Cena] From Baghdad to Bagram to Balad,
the show will go on wherever our troops
are stationed across the world.
[Rey] They're thanking us for coming.
In all reality, we thank them for what they're doing.
[Cena] WWE's commitment to those who serve
has remained steadfast for two decades.
The WWE knows what I know. Our troops are our finest citizens,
and we owe them a debt that can never be fully repaid.
Say hello to my little friend.
-[soldier] Fire! -Yeah!
[Cena] So, as we celebrate 20 years of WWE Tribute to the Troops,
WWE has one message.
Thank you to our service men and women
who sacrifice so much to defend our freedom.
[Cena] It's you that protect the freedoms of the flag that I live under.
Thank you so much.
[crowd chants] USA! USA!
[Corey] It's one of the most important days
on our WWE calendar each and every year.
Our opportunity to give back and say thank you.
20 years and counting, Tribute to the Troops.
Don't miss it this Saturday 2:30 Eastern, 11:30AM Pacific, only on Fox.
[Kevin Patrick] I cannot wait for that.
[Asuka's music plays]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Osaka, Japan,
Asuka.
[Kevin Patrick] The crowd on their feet here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
for Asuka, The Empress of Tomorrow
who thankfully is in good shape after a beatdown by Rhea Ripley
last week following a Triple Threat match.
Rhea Ripley blaming Asuka for not winning that match.
[Corey] One thing Asuka knows plenty about it's winning,
particularly the NXT Women's Championship.
One of the most dominant in history.
-You know what I'm saying, KP? -[Kevin Patrick] Yes, I do.
Speaking of NXT, Vengeance Day is heading to the Queen City,
Charlotte, North Carolina, Spectrum Center on February 4th.
Go and get your tickets this Friday, December 16th, at ticketmaster.com.
[Corey] Listen, we're going to run this back.
Two women who weren't able to advance last week in a Triple Threat
down to throw down for bragging rights.
The Empress of Tomorrow, The Eradicator of The Judgment Day.
Ripley versus Asuka next.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, there he is. Santa's little helper, The Miz.
[Corey] Miz looks like he and Billy Bob Thornton
are about to knock of a mall once everybody leaves for the night.
[Kevin Patrick] All part of the stipulation by Johnny Gargano.
He's got a Double or Nothing Winner Takes All Ladder match,
The Miz and Dexter Lumis next week.
[Rhea Ripley's music plays]
[announcer] And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Dominik Mysterio,
representing The Judgment Day,
Rhea Ripley.
[Kevin Patrick] It tells you a lot about the mind of Rhea Ripley.
That she blames Asuka for not winning the Triple Threat match last week
involving Ripley, Asuka, and the winner, of course, Bayley, of the day.
[Corey] Got to blame somebody.
[Kevin Patrick] Tell me, what are we seeing from Asuka here?
It's a different look from here.
[Kevin Patrick] Listen, Asuka notably missing
her trademark face paint that,
her social media activity all week has been bizarre at best.
-[Kevin Patrick] Cryptic. -And I said it last week,
Asuka, once upon a time, was the most feared superstar in WWE,
male or female.
Asuka's lost a little bit of that aura.
How does she get back to what we once knew?
Can she get back to who we once knew?
I highly doubt that is going to come at the expense of Rhea Ripley.
[Kevin Patrick] What do you think she's whispering to Dominik?
[Corey] Oh, man, I can't repeat that out loud. There's kids watching, KP.
-Family show. -I guarantee it's going to
have all the neckbeards and incels at home on Twitter all riled up.
[Kevin Patrick] "I'm your mami," the shirt that Dominik is wearing.
[bell rings]
Asuka, you've talked about the glory days of old.
Grand Slam Champion, a legend in WWE.
Rich history between Rhea Ripley and Asuka.
[Corey] A very different look in the eyes of Asuka tonight.
Ripley out of the gate showing her power, and here comes the--
These are shades of the Asuka we knew and loved.
Just a brutal buzzsaw of strikes and chaos.
[Kevin Patrick] Incredible attacking Asuka. Rapid pace as well, Asuka.
Dropkicks Ripley.
Whether it's the grandest stage of them all,
WrestleMania, or more recently at WarGames.
So much history between Ripley and Asuka.
[Corey] Just a frantic beginning to this matchup from the opening bell.
Both superstars just flailing wildly, and Ripley connects.
[Kevin Patrick] Face first into the turnbuckle.
[Corey] Ripley again gets the best of that exchange.
Asuka looking for the armbar takedown,
and that is just outrageous power from The Eradicator.
[Kevin Patrick] Ripley just brutalizing Asuka.
What's got to be the strategy for Asuka here
to take down the powerhouse that is Rhea Ripley?
[Corey] You've got to stick and move.
Asuka knows full well she's not going to match power.
As we look once again at the display of strength from Ripley.
[Kevin Patrick] Asuka's a veteran.
Asuka can stick and move, and strike with the best of them.
Any one of her strikes, if executed properly,
can turn an opponent's lights out.
That said, Rhea Ripley right now feels untouchable.
She has been so dominant, so dangerous, and so fearless.
I don't know if anybody can stand across from Rhea right now
and truly defeat Rhea.
The Judgment Day victorious earlier with Rhea Ripley
watching on in their Six-Man Tag.
Will it be a perfect night for The Judgment Day?
-Asuka. -[Corey] Full extension on the armbar.
[Kevin Patrick] Ripley, though, back up on her feet quickly. Oh!
[Corey] Asuka hanging on.
Rhea realizing she was in trouble and struggling to the bottom rope.
This is going to force a break. Smart move.
Great ring awareness by Ripley.
[Kevin Patrick] Kick to the chin of Asuka.
The Empress now in a perilous position on the apron.
[Corey] Oh, my goodness.
[Kevin Patrick] Asuka now several rights all connecting with Ripley.
[Corey] Oh, no. Ripley sent into the ring post.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh! Double knees to the jaw of Rhea Ripley.
-[Corey] Oh, Mami's in trouble. -[Kevin Patrick] It's all Asuka right now.
Welcome back to Monday night RAW here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Rhea Ripley standing tall over Asuka.
Last week, both superstars in a Triple Threat match
looking to qualify for the Number One Contenders match,
and both losing out to Bayley.
A swing and a miss from Rhea.
[Corey] Bayley came up short earlier tonight to Alexa Bliss.
Asuka now with a blitz of strikes,
but one brutal boot from Ripley changes the complexion of the matchup.
[Kevin Patrick] It was after that match last week
where Rhea Ripley just went to town on Asuka, a lifeless Asuka.
Battering and bruising her with Dominik Mysterio watching on.
Asuka wanted this match tonight.
A chance to go one-on-one with Ripley.
[Corey] Rhea wanted this match as well.
It's an opportunity to remind Asuka how far superior Ripley is these days.
Once upon a time, Rhea Ripley
would have to look up the mountain just to see Asuka.
Now, it could be argued that Rhea has surpassed Asuka.
Particularly, in the last several months.
-[Kevin Patrick] Rhea Ripley. -[Corey] Rhea wants to cherish
this opportunity to remind Asuka and the entire the WWE universe
the sort of brutality she possess.
When you got Caliente by your side, you feel like you're on top of the world.
[Kevin Patrick] Speaking of Mysterio, it was Rey Mysterio's birthday yesterday.
Rhea Ripley sarcastically wishing the legend a happy birthday.
Hang on a second. Asuka, nearly.
[Corey] What makes you think it was sarcastic, KP?
Do you know Rhea?
Aside, I see you cower in lockers when she walks by backstage,
but do you really know Rhea Ripley?
No. I certainly do not really know Rhea Ripley.
Exactly. Exactly. The Eradicator right now.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at the strength on show of Ripley, but Asuka turns it around.
Asuka now for the victory, and a kick out by Ripley.
Oh! A vicious right.
Ripley returns the favor.
-We've mentioned Asuka-- -[Corey] Wow. Ripley is down.
Rhea answers with a thunderous boot of her own.
Come on, Rhea, get up!
[Kevin Patrick] A nervy-looking Dominik Mysterio.
-[Corey] What did you call him? -[Kevin Patrick] Nervy-looking.
[Corey] Let's take a look at the first kick from Asuka
that rocked Ripley, and Rhea would answer, boom, big time.
The playing field is even for the moment.
Both Women looking to make it back to their feet and do.
Asuka now kicking off on Rhea.
She moves at such lightning speed, Asuka.
[Corey] Oh, that might've done it.
[Kevin Patrick] Ripley seeing stars.
Asuka now to put away Rhea Ripley who kicks at two.
[Corey] My goodness.
-[screams] -What a statement that would've been
from Asuka to turn Rhea's spark clean out
here in front of everybody on Monday Night RAW.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, Jesus.
You think you can slap me, Asuka?
-Bring it. -Gladly!
[Kevin Patrick] Are we seeing a much more vicious side in Asuka tonight?
-[Corey] Cover here. -[Kevin Patrick] For the win.
To put away Ripley, who kicks out.
[Corey] I don't know what this is more to blame.
A more vicious Asuka or a sadistic Rhea Ripley.
[Kevin Patrick] Asuka now at pace.
Hip attack sends Ripley to the outside.
[Corey] Dominik attending to his mami.
[Kevin Patrick] We haven't seen Rhea Ripley
in this bad of a way in quite some time.
I agree with you.
You want to get to her? You got to get through me.
What are you going to do? Are you going to do something?
[Kevin Patrick] Dominik backs away, but Rhea taking out Asuka.
[Corey] Million-dollar distraction by Dominik.
-Are you okay? -Yeah.
Go finish her off. Go finish her off.
-Go get her. -Get in here!
[Kevin Patrick] I can't believe what I've just witnessed.
[Corey] What a man, what a man, what a mighty good man.
[Kevin Patrick] Rhea Ripley now.
[Corey] Wanted Riptide. Asuka escapes.
-Asuka lock. -[Kevin Patrick] She's got it.
Is it cinched in?
-Is Rhea going to tap? -[Corey] Ripley flailing.
Trying to reach the bottom rope.
[Kevin Patrick] Dominik.
What?
Away from the line of sight of the referee.
Would you believe it?
Of course, I believe it. I just watched it.
We're The Judgment Day. We run this.
-[Kevin Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] No.
[Kevin Patrick] What?
Mist to the eyes of Dominik, but Ripley's back up on her feet.
-She wants Riptide. -[Corey] Riptide connects.
-One… two… three! -[Kevin Patrick] Ripley gets the win.
-[bell rings] -Rhea!
-[Rhea Ripley's music plays] -It's come at a cost.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Rhea Ripley.
[Kevin Patrick] Is Dominik okay?
[Corey] Sorry, everyone. Christmas is cancelled.
I can't see.
[Corey] Give some help to the poor guy.
Why does nobody respect Dominik?
Somebody get help!
[Corey] Get some help out here. Medics!
Somebody get help! What are you just staring at for?
[Kevin Patrick] The mist that hit the eyes of Rhea Ripley at WarGames. This time…
[Corey] Asuka had about enough of Dominik Mysterio,
and Dominik paid for it.
[Kevin Patrick] Many people may point out that he had that coming.
Rhea Ripley then would seize the opportunity.
Riptide to Asuka.
Somebody get some water. You good, Dom
[Corey] I can't believe nobody's helping Dominik.
[Kevin Patrick] Let's go back to Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley.
Number One Contenders match to come later on tonight.
Let's just say Rollins last week was able to manipulate the mind of Lashley.
If you don't get your head right, you don't get your temper right.
Beating you next week is going to be a lot easier for me
than it was the first time.
[Corey] The All Mighty had heard about enough,
and Seth "Freakin" Rollins would incur the wrath of Bobby Lashley.
It took a small army to keep these two separated.
[Kevin Patrick] Yes, you can say that again.
In our nation's capital, it was an absolute scene.
As Lashley went back for more with "The Visionary" Seth Rollins.
[Corey] The locker room would empty.
All of our trainers, and WWE official Pete Williams
would wind up suffering a spear courtesy of Lashley.
Unintentional as it may have been.
[Kevin Patrick] Since Crown Jewel, there's no question,
this man, "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley has been uncontrollable.
He'll be unleashed in the Number One Contenders match
against Seth "Freakin" Rollins tonight.
Well, folks, each and every week, just following Monday Night RAW,
go and head to Peacock for RAW Talk with Matt Camp and Jackie Redmond.
What an all-star cast we have tonight on the show, The O.C,
The Judgment Day, and the United States Champion, Austin Theory,
immediately following RAW on Peacock.
Mami, Mami, it burns. I can't see.
Hey, Dom, you got to take some of these.
Take some of these eyedrops. Take these eyedrops
-I can't see. -Hey, Dom.
Take the eyedrops.
Go to your happy place. I know it's painful.
Who is this guy? Does he have a license?
[Finn] Yes, he's an idiot. No, he's an idiot.
-I can't-- mami. -Just go to your happy place.
Hey, man. It can always be worse.
-Something else can burn worse. -Priest.
-I'm just saying. -Hey, man.
You're the toughest legend I know. You'll be okay.
Come on, open your eyes. Help him.
Oh, that burns.
-Get if off. -Get it out of his eyes.
Do your job.
Could Asuka have picked a more terrible time of year
to assault Dominik? It's the holidays.
How's Dominik supposed to treat Rhea properly under the Christmas tree?
Where there's mistletoe, there's tinsel,
where there's gifts, where it's about love.
Huh? Asuka's ruining Christmas.
I'm not taking pleasure from seeing Dominik like that at all,
just so we're clear. Listen, folks. We're all aware.
We're seeing a new fiery, an unforgiving and a ruthless side to Austin Theory.
I think it's easy enough to point out
where exactly Austin Theory realized this new potential in him.
He was being mocked and ridiculed for his failed Money in the Bank cash in.
This is a match with Dolph Ziggler last month,
and he didn't even care about the DQ here, Corey.
He went next level on Ziggler.
[Corey] Austin Theory had to shed all of the expectations placed upon him
by the WWE universe,
and Austin Theory truly took the next step and evolved into the now.
The most dominant form of himself we have seen,
which Dolph Ziggler was none too thrilled to encounter.
[Kevin Patrick] Last Monday, Theory in on top of Ali, and Ziggler again,
and the beat down would continue.
A-Town Down on Dolph Ziggler.
The United States Championship, it's not just a Championship,
it's not just the work horse title of Monday Night RAW.
It means more than that.
That's why two of the best in the business right now,
Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, those two are going to go to war tonight
for a chance, at an opportunity at the United States Championship.
That's what that title means,
not just to me, not just to everyone in back, everyone out there.
That's what that title means.
Austin Theory, you're the United States Champion
on paper.
You've done it all.
You've come a long way in a short amount of time,
but you walk around with this chip on your shoulder.
If someone calls you kid, you're going to snap
and be taken out of the moment. That's not what a champion does.
That's not how a champion lives.
At any given moment,
you need to be able to put that title over your shoulder
and put this show on your back.
You don't know what that's like yet.
That cocky arrogance
of not being able to be knocked off your pedestal,
that will be your downfall.
That is why you are not a deserving United States Champion.
Watch your back, kid.
Cocky and arrogant. Has Dolph Ziggler got a point?
Listen, Dolph Ziggler has done everything there is to do in WWE,
except beat Austin Theory.
I don't think Dolph Ziggler has what it takes to beat the now.
We are in for an absolute belter to come here on Monday Night RAW.
Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, a Number One Contenders match
for Austin Theory's United States Championship,
and Bobby Lashley is fired up and ready to go.
[Corey] He is indeed something beyond human.
Supreme dominance.
One of the most impressive athletes we've ever seen in WWE.
[Lashley] I will destroy everybody else and reign supreme.
I will defeat anyone, anywhere, any time.
[Corey] Lashley is WWE Champion.
Lashley's won the Intercontinental Championship.
The new United States Champion.
[Saxton] Though shall not tick off The All Mighty.
[Lashley] Because I live for this.
[Corey] Bobby Lashley will not be intimated.
We have been thrust back into the era of The All Mighty.
[Bobby Lashley's music plays]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is the United States Championship
Number One Contenders match.
Introducing first, from Denver, Colorado,
weighing 273 pounds,
"The All Mighty"
Bobby Lashley.
[Kevin Patrick] Bobby Lashley, a proud US Army vet.
Wants that United States Championship back and bad.
Tonight, a Number One Contenders match with Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Two recent United States Championship holders,
with a path to take on Austin Theory for the title.
A man that's been uncontrollable since Crown Jewel.
Bobby Lashley will do anything
and take down anyone to get his title back.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins knows how to work the inside of the mind of Bobby Lashley.
Which way will it go?
What a match we have in store here on Monday Night RAW next.
Oh, this is beautiful.
Mike, The Miz, the elf, handing out Christmas gifts here in
here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Doesn't he look absolutely delighted, Graves?
[Corey] No. Miz looks absolutely ridiculous,
which is a real, real accomplishment for an A-lister.
[Kevin Patrick] You know, you say he's an A-lister.
Miz lives that Hollywood lifestyle.
He might have to cheap out on Maryse's Christmas gifts this year.
That is if Dexter Lumis gets the better of The Miz.
It's a Winner Take All Ladder match next week,
Lumis versus The Miz.
Lot of money on the line there, Graves.
[Corey] Listen to you sowing seeds of division
inside The Miz's happy marriage.
You're a sick human being, you know that?
[Kevin Patrick] Impartial journalist.
Welcome back. "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley all set to go,
Number One Contenders match for the United States Championship.
[Corey] A man who lives to hand out impartial beat downs.
[Seth Rollins' music plays]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Davenport, Iowa,
weighing in at 225 pounds,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Kevin Patrick] Only the second two-time Grand Slam Champion in WWE history.
A decorated star no doubt,
but that doesn't tell you about the ability
to get inside the mind of Bobby Lashley, and that's where Rollins is a master.
[Corey] When the chips are down, when it comes to mind games
and getting in your opponent's head, and under your opponent's skin,
no one succeeds on the level of Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Rollins is a master manipulator.
Now that the talking is done,
will that edge swing in favor of "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley?
[Corey] We're about to find out from the opening bell
where the momentum will swing,
but Seth Rollins looks supremely confident and with good reason.
This is what Seth does.
Seth wins his matches before the opening bell ever even rings.
[crowd sings Seth Rollins' theme]
-[bell rings] -[Kevin Patrick] There goes the bell.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Bobby Lashley in hot off the start.
[Corey] Lashley's temper flaring off in the opening bell.
Bringing the assault to a former United States Champion.
Rollins in trouble. Doing his best
to cover up from the wrath of The All Mighty.
You got a five-count.
[Kevin Patrick] Separated by the referee, but now Rollins' turn.
This is classic Rollins strategy,
we've seen him employ it on countless occasions
against bigger, stronger, sometimes even faster opponents.
If Rollins can weather the early storm, that's exactly where Seth wants to be.
The problem is when you are dealing with a storm
of the magnitude that is Bobby Lashley,
it's a lot easier said than done.
[Kevin Patrick] Yes. He's got a Category 5 coming his way
right now in the form of Lashley.
Face first, and back this time into the barricade.
There's been something unhinged, uncontrolled about Lashley
going back to Crown Jewel.
[Corey] Uh-oh.
Rollins able to avoid certain disaster,
and shove Lashley shoulder first into the ring post,
and look at Rollins lining it up.
[Kevin Patrick] Rollins taking a run at Lashley.
[Corey] Flying knee rocks Bobby Lashley.
Which of these two men will be the next
to challenge Austin Theory for the United States Championship?
If Rollins has his way, it will be him.
[Kevin Patrick] Both superstars back inside the ring.
I told you Lesnar was stronger than you. [laughs]
[Corey] Rollins offering a tongue lashing to Bobby mid-match.
[Kevin Patrick] Pedigree by Rollins-- Oh! To the outside,
in a vicious manner by Lashley.
[Corey] The All Mighty not offering Rollins any chance to recover,
as Austin Theory looks on.
The current United States Champion scouting potential challengers.
-Oh! -[Kevin Patrick] Face first off the steps.
[Corey] Look at the fury in the eyes of Bobby Lashley.
Calling his shot.
[Kevin Patrick] A determined, nearly a look of satisfaction
on the face of Austin Theory as he watches Lashley and Rollins rip each other apart.
[Corey] Of course it's satisfaction
because the view from where Austin Theory sits is beautiful.
Watching his two contenders destroy each other.
Don't do this, Bobby.
You're going to get yourself disqualified.
[Kevin Patrick] Referee Chad Patton having a stern word,
but here comes Rollins. Oh, Lashley!
It's been all Bobby Lashley so far.
[Corey] Can Rollins fight his way back into this?
Who will challenge Theory?
[Kevin Patrick] Lashley just brutalizing Seth "Freakin" Rollins in the corner.
We're witnessing a Number One Contenders match
for the United States Championship.
One hellacious battle between two superstars that have won it all.
[Corey] Neckbreaker by Lashley. Rollins goes down.
[Kevin Patrick] Bobby Lashley has certainly had the better of this so far,
Graves, but Rollins continues to fight.
[Corey] Just when you think Rollins is down and out,
he lives to prove you wrong.
Look at this outrageous power from The All Mighty.
Letting all the blood rush to the head of Rollins.
-Big suplex. Cover. -[Kevin Patrick] Is this it?
Lashley to be Number One Contender, and Rollins kicks out.
Both superstars desperate to get their hands on the cocky Austin Theory.
The current United States Champion.
[Corey] Think back to Survivor Series.
Theory, Rollins, and Lashley competed in a Triple Threat,
and it was actually Bobby Lashley's spear that earned the victory.
It was Austin Theory who was able to capitalize by pinning Rollins.
[Kevin Patrick] Rollins continues to fight here on the top rope.
[Corey] Did Rollins just bite Lashley?
[Kevin Patrick] It seemed that way.
Lashley struggling. Crossbody from Rollins.
Hook of the leg, for the victory,
and a kick out by The All Mighty.
-Oh! -[Corey] This is what Rollins wanted,
to get Lashley flustered, to get Lashley frustrated.
[Kevin Patrick] What makes him so good at that, Seth Rollins?
[Corey] Rollins is a student of the game.
Yes, Seth can be abrasive.
Yes, Seth Rollins is brash,
but Rollins lives and breathes this business.
It is about being better every night than you were the night before.
That still holds true today for Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
but the same sort of mantra could be said for Austin Theory,
United States Champion these days.
Here comes Rollins, full head of steam.
[Kevin Patrick] Suicide dive, connects with Lashley.
Oh, he wants more.
[Corey] The All Mighty driven again into the barricade.
[crowd cheers]
[Kevin Patrick] How the tide has turned in favor of The Visionary.
Oh, but Lashley's back inside the ring quickly.
Kick to the jaw.
[Corey] Terrifying speed from Lashley to get back into the ring that quickly,
but Rollins still remaining a step ahead.
[Kevin Patrick] Unbelievable strength from Lashley.
[Corey] Rollins landed the knee right in the ear of Lashley. Great power.
-Falcon Arrow. Cover. -[Kevin Patrick] Seth Rollins.
Kick out by Lashley.
It's just that quick. That's what makes Seth Rollins so dangerous,
is that Rollins never misses an opportunity.
Seth felt the opportunity in the clutches of Bobby Lashley to turn the momentum,
deliver a Falcon Arrow, and very nearly became Number One Contender.
The All Mighty not going down without the fight of his life.
[Kevin Patrick] Not many superstars can lift "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley
like we've just seen.
[Corey] Rollins perceptively strong,
arguably pound per pound, one of the strongest athletes in WWE.
Lashley, actually, I agree with this decision.
Bobby Lashley realizing Rollins is a few steps ahead right now.
Take a second to compose yourself.
[Kevin Patrick] Rollins though.
Eyes on the prize.
[Corey] The Visionary scooped up by Lashley.
[Kevin Patrick] We've seen this before. Oh!
[Corey] The tides beginning to turn in the favor of "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley.
-[Kevin Patrick] Listen! -[Corey] Crushing impact
against the ring post,
and now Bobby Lashley
can sense the finish line.
Lining up Rollins, thinking about a spear.
The same move that put Rollins down in Survivor Series.
[Kevin Patrick] Rollins has no idea. Looking for the spear.
Avoided by Rollins.
The roll up now, Rollins looking to put a way Lashley, who kicks out.
-Oh! -[Corey] Super kick. Cover.
Shoulders down. Another kick out by Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] Smart move by Rollins, not taking his foot off the gas pedal,
making the climb to the high-rent district from the top.
Frog splash connects.
Hook of the leg again,
Lashley still alive somehow.
[Corey] Unbelievable.
Look at this full extension by Rollins, right on target.
All of his weight and momentum crushing across the core of The All Mighty,
but Bobby Lashley escapes.
[Kevin Patrick] Rollins wondering what is he going to have to do
to defeat this man, Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] That's one thing we know about Rollins.
Once he figures it out, whatever that question is,
Rollins will deliver.
Oh, no.
[Kevin Patrick] Lashley quickly back up on his feet.
[Corey] Lashley just too strong for Rollins.
Powerslam.
-[Kevin Patrick] Rollins in agony. -[Corey] Hurt lock.
[Kevin Patrick] It's locked in.
[Corey] Rollins beginning to fade.
[Kevin Patrick] He's got nowhere to go.
[Corey] Official Chad Patton had to get out off harm's way.
Chad might have tweaked his ankle here.
[both commentators] Spear.
[Kevin Patrick] Referee slow to get back in.
Lashley now hook of the leg
to put away Rollins
who kicks out. Man
The Visionary survives yet again.
[Corey] Lashley understandably upset,
but Chad was just trying to stay out off harm's way.
Lining it up yet again.
Pedigree.
-[Kevin Patrick] Rollins reverses it. -One… two… three!
-He's got it. He's got it. -[bell rings]
-[Seth Rollins' music plays] -[announcer] Here is your winner,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Corey] He is a visionary. He is a revolutionary.
He is Number One Contender.
[Corey] Oh, no.
That's going to cost you, Bobby.
Bobby.
Beating up the referee? Why?
-No-- Hey! -No.
You can't do it. No, listen to me.
He can't do-- Bobby, look at me.
-I'm not dealing with you. -Look at me.
Don't walk away from me when I'm talking to you.
We just talked about this, man. I told you my hands were going to be tied.
[bleep]
Bobby! You are fired.
You're fired.
-What? -You're fired.
You're fired.
I'm-- I'm what? ired.