[intro music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
[Rick Flair] Woooo!
-[glass shattering] -[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell tolling] -[Cena] Now.
-[Triple H] The king of kings… -[Cena] You can't see me…
[Cena] Forever.
Together.
♪ Let's go ♪
♪ I got a vision I see in my head A melody buried deep into my soul ♪
♪ They call us crazy We cuttin' the edge ♪
♪ Decided our stories are gonna be told ♪
♪ Break the rules Break the laws ♪
♪ This is the moment we change it all ♪
♪ Yeah, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Legendary in the makin' ♪
♪ Reach out and we take it ♪
♪ 'Bout to emerge We on the verge ♪
♪ And it feels like greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, greatness ♪
♪ Yeah, it feels like greatness ♪
[fireworks exploding]
[crowd cheering]
♪ 'Bout to emerge We on the verge ♪
♪ And it feels like greatness ♪
[Kevin Patrick] The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, is rocking tonight,
as we are just five days away from Saturday's Elimination Chamber,
the final premium live event on the Road to WrestleMania!
[Corey] And we are kicking things off with "The Man" Becky Lynch!
["Celtic Invasion" playing]
And for some reason, that bureaucrat, Adam Pearce, is in the ring.
[Kevin Patrick] You can understand, Corey,
why Becky Lynch is buzzing, after what played out last week.
[Corey] An epic Steel Cage Match between The Man and "The Role Model" Bayley
would break down in the closing moments,
with Bayley utilizing Dakota Kai's crutch,
when the unlikeliest of saviors would emerge
in the form of WWE Hall of Famer Lita,
shocking everyone, particularly Bayley and Damage CTRL,
which opened the door for a Manhandle Slam
and a big-time win for Becky Lynch.
[Kevin Patrick] Incredible scenes.
An embrace for the ages between Lynch and Lita.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
"The Man" Becky Lynch!
[crowd cheering]
["Celtic Invasion" continues playing]
[crowd chanting]
The Man has come around to Brooklyn…
[crowd cheering]
…so that I can say, "Welcome to Monday Night Raw!"
[crowd cheering]
I even dressed all spiffy for you,
and I brought Adam Pearce.
[crowd booing]
Don't hold it against me. I'll get to that later.
Now, as good as if felt to beat Bayley in that steel cage last week…
And, oh, it felt great.
And big shoutout to Lita for having my back.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Lita! Lita! Lita!
That's a legend right there, and she forgave me,
even though I was a bit of a weirdo last year to her.
Let's let bygones be bygones.
Over the course of the week, I realized that my path to WrestleMania
was no longer clear,
that I had been so distracted by those Damage CTRL fools
that I lost sight of the thing
that is the most important to me in this business,
and that is the Woman's Championship.
[crowd cheering]
And, so,
if it's one thing I love to do, it's to fight my way into things.
And we are less than a week away from Elimination Chamber,
and, Adam Pearce, this brings me to you.
If it's one thing you love to do,
it's up the ante and make some fights.
So, I am presenting you with an opportunity.
I am giving you the opportunity to let me fight my way
into that Elimination Chamber right here tonight!
What do you say, Adam?
-[crowd cheering] -["Role Model" playing]
-[Corey] We didn't get an answer. -What's up with you?
Ah, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, Becky!
-If you think that you're getting a shot-- -[crowd booing]
If you think that you're getting into the Elimination Chamber Match
after what you pulled last week,
then you're a bigger idiot than all of these idiots.
[crowd booing]
Because you didn't finish nothing last week.
That so-called Hall of Famer had to do it for you.
Oh, no. No!
Lita took care of your girls so that I could take care of you.
[Bayley] Oh, I don't think so. I don't think so.
I'm here to talk to Adam real quick
because I think you need to scrap what happened last week in that Cage Match
from the record books,
uninvite Lita from all events, and put me into the Elimination Chamber Match.
That's what I deserve. That's what I've earned.
I'm a Grand Slam Women's Champion, Becky.
You don't know what that's like, do you?
-Oh, no, no-- -Oh, I'm a WrestleMania main-eventer.
You don't know what that's like, do you, Bayley?
[crowd cheering]
And nobody wants to see Becky versus Bianca at WrestleMania again
because, uh, ding-dong, hello, you lost.
Well, if I recall, last year, we stole the damn show. And where were you?
Oh, nowhere to be found on your little pegleg.
You know what?
I have successfully, Adam, successfully defended
both Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships at WrestleManias.
-So what about that, huh? -I won them both on one night!
Ladies, ladies, ladies! Bayley, Becky, hold on!
["Watch Me Shine" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Wait just a second!
The Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair, is in the house,
and has something to say!
Now, now, now,
I hear a whole lot of talk about the Raw Women's Championship,
but nobody thought to actually come talk to the Raw Women's Champion herself?
[crowd chanting] EST! EST! EST!
I mean, because if you would've actually asked me,
I would've told you that I actually like where this is going,
because I actually wanna face the best of the best at WrestleMania.
Now, Adam, there's already six women in the Elimination Chamber Match,
but if Becky and Bayley wanna use The Chamber to get to me,
I think they should have to go through me.
I like the way that you're thinking. And you know what?
You've given me an idea. What if, tonight,
you three compete in a Triple Threat Match…
[crowd cheering]
Hold on .Hold on. We'll raise the stakes.
If Becky or Bayley win,
they're added to The Chamber. And, then, that match will start as a Triple Threat.
But if Bianca wins,
neither one of you get in.
Now, that sounds like a hell of a main event, and fair.
What do you guys say?
What do you say?
[crowd cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen, it's official.
Tonight, in Brooklyn,
Becky Lynch, Bayley, and Bianca Belair in a Triple Threat Match!
[Corey] Okay! Okay, Pearce! Credit where it's due.
Let's raise the stakes, let's up the ante tonight in Brooklyn, NYC!
I dig it!
[Kevin Patrick] We are set for one gargantuan night here on Monday Night Raw.
What a way to kick things off here at the Barclays Center.
-Buzzing for our main event! -As if this Saturday,
inside the Elimination Chamber wasn't already stacked enough,
it might just get that much more stacked tonight.
If Bayley or Bianca Lynch defeat Bianca Belair and the others,
they're added to the Elimination Chamber. That's huge!
And strap in, folks. Tonight promises to be an epic Monday Night Raw,
because here is what's coming your way.
Graves, big this one up for me.
[Corey] Well, Adam Pearce likes to make things official.
We will do just that,
as these two goliaths sign on the dotted line
for Lashley-Lesnar III this Saturday inside the Elimination Chamber!
-[Kevin Patrick] I cannot wait for that! -[Corey] I'm all fired up!
[Kevin Patrick] We now know that Becky Lynch or Bayley
could be added to the Elimination Chamber Match Saturday.
But for now, it's these six superstars.
And tonight, they'll compete in a 6-Woman Tag Team Match.
It's Raw versus SmackDown!
[Corey] And if you want must-see TV, look no further.
A very special edition of Miz TV
with very special guest, Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
I'm hoping to get a word with The Judgment Day
before their match tonight.
Gentlemen… Sorry.
This Saturday at Elimination Chamber, Finn, yourself and Rhea Ripley
will team up to take on Edge and Beth Phoenix
in a Mixed Tag Team Match,
while you, Damian, will actually step inside the Elimination Chamber itself
for the United States Championship.
So, is The Judgment Day prepared for the huge week ahead?
Byron, that's not the question.
The question is, are those five other men prepared
to step inside a chamber with Damian Priest?
Yeah, that's right. You know what?
I know a thing or two about being locked up,
and I've been with Priest all week,
and I know he's gonna run that chamber
just like I ran my block.
Plus, I know he's gonna walk out of there United States Champion.
-And I just got off the phone with Mami. -Oh.
She's still traveling the world, promoting WrestleMania,
but I know she's excited for the Elimination Chamber
as she is for Valentine's Day.
[laughing] Oh!
But tonight, we got The Street Profits.
They want the smoke? [laughs]
Tonight, they're gonna get rolled up, bowled up, and smoked up.
-Let's handle business. -Hell, yeah.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Judgment Day seem incredibly focused.
It's a big week ahead.
[Kevin Patrick] Are we ready for a party here in Brooklyn or what?
[Corey] I would never party with most of these people.
["Bring The Swag" playing]
I'll make an exception for The Profits, though.
Let's go!
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is a Tag Team Match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, at a combined weight of 492 pounds,
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins,
The Street Profits!
[Kevin Patrick] On Saturday, Montez Ford will head to the Elimination Chamber
on the hunt for singles gold for the very first time in his career.
[Corey] We've said it for quite some time,
the sky is the limit for Montez Ford.
But before Tez looks too far ahead to The Chamber,
it's Tag Team action tonight. Look out, KP!
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Tez in flying form here tonight,
but if anyone can dampen the mood,
it is Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, and The Judgment Day.
They'll go up against the Street Profits from the Barclays Center, next on Raw.
[Kevin Patrick] WWE Elimination Chamber is powered by C4 Energy,
the main event energy drink that supercharges your performance
to the ultimate level!
Go for that undisputed heavyweight energy with C4.
[Corey] We are supercharged here in Barclays Center,
as we gear up for some Tag Team action.
The Street Profits in the house!
["The Other Side" playing]
[announcer] And their opponents,
accompanied to the ring by Dominik Mysterio,
Finn Bálor and Damian Priest,
The Judgment Day!
[Kevin Patrick] We've already heard from The Judgment Day on Raw.
As far as weeks go,
this really is an enormous week ahead for The Judgment Day.
[Corey] You're right about that, as we see Finn Bálor and Priest
preparing for tag team action.
This Saturday night, a very different scenario,
as Bálor joins forces with "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley
to face The Grit Couple,
WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Beth Phoenix,
in a Mixed Tag Team Match!
[Kevin Patrick] Also, for The Judgment Day,
Damian Priest will be involved,
as will Montez Ford,
as Austin Theory, who's been loving life lately as United States Champion,
he will defend his championship
in the Elimination Chamber Match coming your way.
Theory, man, Graves, this will not be easy for the old champion.
[Corey] It could be a long night for Austin Theory
as five other competitors look to dethrone the United States Champion.
It all goes down Saturday Night in Montreal.
But first things first. I spoke with Dominik Mysterio earlier today.
He said he's never been so excited to bail from Brooklyn,
since KD and Kyrie did it.
[Kevin Patrick laughing]
Let's go, boys.
[Corey] That is an intimidating son of a gun right there.
[bell ringing]
[Kevin Patrick] Ringside is Dominik Mysterio. Here we go, then.
Tag team action. The Street Profits
against Damian Priest and Finn Bálor of The Judgment Day.
[Corey] You mentioned, the magnitude of the opportunity
for both Priest and Montez cannot be overstated.
Damian Priest knows what it feels like to be United States Champion.
Montez Ford has not yet had the opportunity,
but we could see Montez's career path change drastically this Saturday night.
[Kevin Patrick] Quick jab there from Damian Priest!
Hellacious right that follows.
[Corey] But think about this.
If Damian Priest emerges from the Elimination Chamber
as United States Champion,
if Bálor and Ripley are able to knock off The Grit Couple,
think of the power that will lie in the hands of The Judgment Day
-by Sunday morning. -[Kevin Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Such precision on the stomp by Bálor.
[Kevin Patrick] Ford gets out early.
You're absolutely right.
And, then, you think about the dominance of Rhea Ripley
headed to WrestleMania, as well.
[Corey] It could propel the confidence of Rhea Ripley
as she prepares to face off with Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania.
Bálor now caught.
Big kick rocks Finn!
[Kevin Patrick] Tag made.
[Corey] Curious to see what Charlotte has in store this Friday night on SmackDown
where she claims she's gonna put Ripley in her place.
Fantastic double team by The Street Profits,
who are starting to roll.
[Kevin Patrick] Sticking Damian Priest to the outside!
The Street Profits are rolling here
against The Judgment Day's Priest and Bálor.
[Corey] Montez Ford, in all types of jeopardy, being joined by Priest
in a very precarious position for both men.
Will Priest end it here?
[Kevin Patrick] Both Superstars will be part of the Elimination Chamber Match
on Saturday night in Montreal!
[Corey] Fantastic counter by Ford,
much to the chagrin of Dominik Mysterio and Bálor looking on.
Montez showing signs of life, Angelo Dawkins ready to join the fight!
[Kevin Patrick] Montez now up on his feet. Tag made!
In comes Finn Bálor now on the other end.
Dawkins flattens Bálor, not once, but twice.
[Corey] Each and every week Angelo Dawkins gets a little bit faster,
hits a little bit harder, a little bit more aggressive.
And Priest just launched into our desk!
Flying back elbow by Dawkins!
[Kevin Patrick] Dawkins, kick to the midsection.
[Corey] Silencer on Bálor!
[Kevin Patrick] He is rolling here, Angelo Dawkins!
Nobody home for Dawkins.
[Corey] But Dawkins able to put on the brakes
just enough for Montez to make the tag.
Fantastic double team!
[Kevin Patrick] Montez now, cover, for the victory over Finn Bálor!
And in the way is Damian Priest.
[Corey] Priest keeps this one alive just in time,
and a look of concern washing over the face
-of Brooklyn's most wanted man. -[Kevin Patrick] Tag.
All this playing out
just five days before Saturday night's Elimination Chamber.
Montez Ford and Damian Priest in the Elimination Chamber Match.
And look at Montez! Oh, my goodness!
[Corey] Mega Blockbuster! That's gotta do it!
[Kevin Patrick] Dawkins hooks the leg for victory for The Profits!
-And a kick-out by Bálor. -[Corey] Unbelievable!
How did Finn survive that?
Dawkins, even, feeling a bit of disbelief in his own right. Look at this again.
That is tremendous height achieved by Montez Ford.
Tremendous impact suffered by Bálor.
But this one rolls on.
There goes Priest to the outside.
[Kevin Patrick] Montez now has ideas at pace! Taking down Damian Priest!
[Corey] Look out, Dawkins.
Oh, no!
This is jeopardizing Dominik's Valentine's plans!
[Kevin Patrick] Bálor now. Oh, Sling Blade on Dawkins.
Dropkicks him into the corner!
[Corey] Angelo Dawkins in the drop zone,
a place he'd rather not be.
[Kevin Patrick] Finn Bálor. Coup de Grace! Hooks the leg!
Bálor for The Judgment Day!
[bell rings]
["The Other Side" playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners, The Judgment Day!
[Corey] Despite the Street Profits' best efforts
to spoil The Judgment Day's momentum, as we barrel toward
the Elimination Chamber this Saturday night,
Bálor able to turn the tides, deliver the Coup de Grace,
-and continue the… Oh, my God! -[Kevin Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Big kick by Priest.
[Kevin Patrick] The match is over, but Damian Priest isn't done.
[Corey] Priest looking for any sort of advantage he can muster,
-trying to weaken-- -["Metalingus" playing]
[crowd cheering]
Uh-oh.
Edge and Beth Phoenix are in Brooklyn!
[Kevin Patrick] The Hall of Fame couple barreling toward the ring!
[Corey] Edge looking to get a jump-start on this Saturday's activities,
taking the fight to Finn Bálor!
Oh, no! Look out, Dom!
Beth Phoenix just flattened Dominik!
[Kevin Patrick] Glamazon having her way with Dominik!
[Corey] Oh, no! Mami! Do something!
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, my God.
[Corey] Thank god for Rhea!
[Kevin Patrick] We were told Rhea Ripley wasn't even here!
Riptide on Beth Phoenix.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Now, this is what I call romance!
Beth Phoenix flattened again.
Ripley and Dominik all smiles.
I have it on good authority that, for once,
Dominik won't be the one wearing handcuffs tomorrow.
[Kevin Patrick] That may just add ammunition, though, for The Grit Couple.
The Hall of Famers, Edge of Beth Phoenix will be left furious.
The return of Rhea Ripley in emphatic fashion.
[Corey] Well, if you're talking emphatic, look no further
than what is on the horizon here from the Barclays Center.
We will make it official as "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley
signs on the dotted line
for his battle with "The Beast Incarnate" Brock Lesnar this Saturday!
Lashley, Lesnar live, next!
[narrator] It was a historic,
headline-making evening for Patrick Mahomes
and the Kansas City Chiefs,
as they took on the Philadelphia Eagles last night in Superbowl LVII.
In an epic back-and-forth contest,
Mahomes would lead his team to their third NFL Championship,
earning himself the illustrious honor of Superbowl MVP in the process.
Mahomes and his team would then celebrate
their unforgettable victory in true WWE fashion,
as Mahomes was gifted a custom-made WWE Championship Title
to go along with his second Lombardi Trophy.
Mahomes now, after the game,
tweeting out this picture from the team bus, swagged out.
[narrator] Congratulations to Patrick Mahomes
and the entire Kansas City Chiefs organization on their Superbowl victory.
[Kevin Patrick] Congratulations is right to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
Look at that! Rocking his WWE Championship. You love to see it.
[Corey] Now, get ready for the contract signing.
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
-["Next Big Thing" playing] -Uh-oh.
[crowd cheering]
I got a feeling that Adam Pearce
would rather be anywhere else on the planet Earth than ground zero,
because here comes The Beast!
["Next Big Thing" continues]
Lesnar is all smiles right now,
but as we've seen over the past several weeks,
The Beast has business, and Bobby Lashley
front of mind.
[Kevin Patrick] He certainly has the attention,
Brock Lesnar, of Bobby Lashley.
On this contract, it states,
"Bobby Lashley versus Brock Lesnar
at Elimination Chamber."
If you've got a set of balls,
you'll get your ass down here and sign this contract.
Are you surprised that Bobby-Who has one up on you?
[crowd murmurs]
[Corey] As Lashley attempted to leave the ring,
he was hit with a monstrous F5,
courtesy of Lesnar.
But The Beast wasn't finished there.
A second monstrous F5 flattening The All Mighty,
who very wisely refused to sign the contract last week.
Lashley is a combat professional. Look out!
Win, lose or draw,
when you compete against Lesnar, it's a long night at the office.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are here to make official
this contract for the huge rubber match this Saturday
at Elimination Chamber between "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley
and the man that already signed this contract last week,
"The Beast" Brock Lesnar!
But one signature does not make a contract official.
I need a second signature on this contract,
and I need it right now.
-If we could, please-- -Hey, Adam.
Would you cut and get to the point?
I've already signed the damn contract.
All's I need is Bobby to sign the contract.
Bobby, get your ass out here and sign this contract.
[crowd cheering]
["All Mighty" playing]
[Corey] There aren't too many human beings in the world
who can call out "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley.
Brock Lesnar may be the only one.
And this…
this is a wise decision, on whoever's part it was,
to hire additional security,
because we are talking about two true forces of nature!
[Kevin Patrick] What are we seeing here, ten, 12 security guards?
[Corey] Take your shoes off if you need to count higher.
["All Mighty" continues playing]
Lesnar is not impressed.
This is hard to fathom.
But the mind games continue from The All Mighty,
making Lesnar wait!
What a bold strategy by Bobby Lashley.
Throw your hands up!
Boom!
[Pearce] Bobby, I don't know what this is.
You can come down to the ring and we can make this very--
Whoa, whoa! Adam, Adam, Adam. Things aren't going down like this.
This is not the Brock Lesnar show.
This is not "Brock wants this," "Brock wants that,"
"Brock gets this," "Brock gets that."
Brock wants a contract signing. So, Adam Pearce,
you roll out the fancy carpet for Brock to have a contract signing.
You know, Adam, I'm sick of this.
Because the way that I look at it,
whenever me and Brock…
Brock, whenever we've met face-to-face,
I left you pinned, unconscious,
or I eliminated you from the Royal Rumble.
So, I'm in the driver's seat right now.
We're gonna do things on my terms.
Bobby, get your ass up here and sign this contract.
[crowd cheering]
So, we're doing this on my terms.
So, I told you I was gonna look at your contract.
I had my agents look at your contract.
I had my managers look at your contract.
I had my representative look at your contract.
Hell, I even had my kids look at your contract.
Then, come and sign it.
Hey, you know what, Adam? I really don't know if I'm going to.
[crowd booing]
Bobby.
You get your ass up here and sign this contract.
-[crowd chanting] Bobby's scared! -"Bobby's scared!" [laughs]
[crowd chanting] Bobby's scared! Bobby's scared! Bobby's scared!
Bobby, if you don't come up here and sign this contract,
I'm gonna come down there and beat your ass…
[crowd cheering]
…unconscious, and I'll sign it for you.
We're face-to-face, Brock. I don't think you have the balls to.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] This is not gonna end well.
-Here we go! -[crowd cheering]
Lesnar is laying waste to the hired security of The All Mighty!
[Kevin Patrick] A lion amongst pigeons.
-Look at this! -[Corey] Holy crap!
[Kevin Patrick] We're not waiting until Saturday night!
[Corey] Lashley just bulldozed Lesnar onto the ramp!
Lashley Spear!
Lesnar fell right into Lashley's trap.
[Kevin Patrick] The mind games from Bobby Lashley
worked out perfectly.
Now, is he gonna sign the contract?
[crowd booing]
[Corey] To steal a line from Adam Pearce, it appears that it is official.
The contract has been signed. The Beast is down.
Behold The All Mighty!
[Kevin Patrick] A rare sight, Lesnar in agony.
Saturday night, the behemoths will collide in Montreal at Elimination Chamber.
But don't go anywhere, folks. Up next on Monday Night Raw,
Piper Niven was left furious after a Fatal 4-Way loss last week.
She wants to take out that anger on Michin
who leapt to the defense of Candice LeRae last week.
It's next.
["Taste The Jealousy" playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Piper Niven!
[Corey] You can't not be impressed with what we've seen from Piper Niven
since she returned in the Royal Rumble Match.
Pure unadulterated dominance.
And last week, Piper nearly punched her own ticket
into the Elimination Chamber,
which is why we ended up here tonight.
[Kevin Patrick] You saw the symbol, putting her finger over her eyes,
moments ago, reminding herself who she needs to be
rather than who everyone else wants her to be.
[Corey] Does she wanna be a pirate or something?
[announcer] And her opponent, "Michin" Mia Yim!
[Kevin Patrick] So, Michin
jumping to the defense of Candice LeRae last week.
It all stems from the Fatal 4-Way Match
to qualify for the Elimination Chamber Match.
And look who was back after seven months away, and dominating.
[Corey] It was fast, it was furious, it was fabulous. Boom!
Jordans across the eyes to Piper Niven.
And Carmella would stack Candice LeRae
and earn her way into the Women's Elimination Chamber Match this Saturday.
[grunts]
Damn you! You ruined everything! I can't believe you ruined this for me!
I should be going to WrestleMania, not anybody--
Back off!
You're both very lucky.
If either of you get in between me and the Raw Women's Championship again,
I will not be so forgiving.
[Corey] Mia Yim, obviously, choosing not to heed the warning last week
-because here we are. -[bell rings]
[Kevin Patrick] What has gotten into Piper Niven?
[Corey] Good Lord!
[Kevin Patrick] Ruthless aggression!
And a strong start here from the Scot.
[Corey] Piper Niven eager to show the world what she's capable of,
and reminding Mia Yim off of the opening bell
the type of power that Niven possesses.
Michin is gonna have to get creative. Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Michin just not strong enough. Cover!
[Kevin Patrick] Niven now, cover for the win, early! Michin escapes.
How dominant can Piper Niven be
once she channels this ruthless aggression that you speak of?
[Corey] That's a question I don't know that we can… Oh, God!
I don't know… Wow!
Piper spiked on the crown of her head in that DDT.
And Michin now with an opportunity
to maybe earn the biggest win of her Monday Night Raw career.
[Kevin Patrick] Can she really rattle Piper Niven, who's in the corner,
looking for a way out as Michin is teeing off?
[Corey] Rapid-fire strikes, chops, and punches from Michin,
who was just planted by Piper.
And… Oh! That's it.
[Kevin Patrick] Senton on Michin! Cover, Piper Niven! And a kick-out.
[Corey] Let's take another look at the impact
that Piper was able to miraculously overcome.
Look at this.
I mean, right on the crown of her skull.
The fact that Piper is walking right now is a miracle in and of itself,
let alone the fact that Niven is now dominating Michin yet again.
[Kevin Patrick] Slowly walking across and stalking her prey here is Piper Niven.
[Corey] So, Piper and Michin both realize,
while the Elimination Chamber Match may be full,
although that could change later tonight
when Bayley and Becky compete against Bianca Belair,
it's about establishing your position within the women's division.
So, maybe this Saturday,
Elimination Chamber isn't your opportunity.
There's always next week.
And you need to keep yourself at the top of the list.
You need to keep yourself fresh on the officials' minds.
This is an opportunity for both women to do just that.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at the snarl on the face of Piper Niven…
and the strength on show, as well.
Michin, though, looking for a way out.
[Corey] Michin connected with a glancing blow on that kick,
looking for Eat Defeat. This could rock Piper, but…
[Kevin Patrick] Michin ducks, caught by Niven!
Piper Niven!
[Corey] Like being slammed into the abyss.
[bell rings]
["Taste The Jealousy" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Piper Niven!
[Kevin Patrick] Calls it a Loch Ness Slam, Gravey.
[Corey] I've never been to Loch Ness,
but I believe in monsters after seeing the power shown by Piper Niven.
A dominant victory tonight on Monday Night Raw.
Women's division here on Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, beware.
-Piper Niven, the genuine article. -Yeah. Switching gears now.
Who could forget, at the Royal Rumble,
Jey Uso turning his back and walking away from his own Bloodline.
Now, his whereabouts and his state of mind still in question,
as they approach a monumental SmackDown Friday night.
[Cole] Tonight, The Usos will defend against Braun Strowman and Ricochet.
The question is, will Jimmy's brother, Jey, be here to help his brother out?
[cell phone ringing]
Yo, Uce, I ain't talked to you, man. Tonight's the night, showtime.
Look, just hit me back when you get this message.
Yo, call me back, Uce. Please.
I take it you haven't reached your brother, Jey.
It's the biggest night of our career. I can't defend these tag championships
with no partner.
[Heyman] You're gonna have to do this on your own.
[Jimmy] My brother will be there, man.
[announcer] And their opponent,
defending the SmackDown Tag Team Championships on his own…
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] Jey Uso is here! -[crowd cheering]
-The Brothers Uso back together tonight! -[bell rings]
Ricochet and Strowman, a massive opportunity tonight.
And saving his brother is Jey Uso!
I don't believe Ricochet knows the tag has been made.
Meanwhile, Jey Uso Splash!
He's legal! Cover by Jey!
The 572-day reign continues!
When it really counted, Jey was there for The Bloodline.
[Jimmy Uso] It's been hell since you've been gone.
You in, or you out?
Man, I don't know yet.
I dunno.
-Was that your brother? -Yeah.
Did he say anything?
No. He just left.
[somber instrumental music]
I know Roman pretty well. And you know him even better.
And I just can't imagine him
letting you forget what you did at the Royal Rumble.
I don't know how I'm gonna do it, but I'm telling you, he's going down.
You don't have to go down with the ship, okay?
There's a way out of this.
I acknowledge you.
Hey, assignment from The Tribal Chief.
Next week, we got this whole thing in Montreal figured out.
He needs the two of you to stay home and watch the show on television.
Because, you know,
sometimes you see things on TV that you don't see when you're here live.
[intense music playing]
[Corey] Is blood truly thicker than water,
or will the ultimate betrayal lead to the ultimate prize?
We find out this Saturday night at the Elimination Chamber,
live from Montreal, as Sami Zayn challenges Roman Reigns
for the Undisputed Universal Championship.
[Kevin Patrick] And our main event tonight with enormous implications,
a path, potentially, to WrestleMania for Becky Lynch and Bayley.
It's a Triple Threat. Bianca Belair, Lynch, and Bayley.
Win, and you advance to the Elimination Chamber.
It's huge for Lynch and Bayley tonight.
[Kevin Patrick] We are at the home of two-time NBA champions,
the Brooklyn Nets, at the Barclays Center tonight,
a venue steeped in rich WWE history.
We're five days out from the Elimination Chamber
Saturday night in Montreal,
and one fella who certainly won't be going to the Elimination Chamber
is Baron Corbin, who drastically needs to turn around his form.
[Corey] Baron Corbin went one-on-one with the unusual Dexter Lumis
on Monday Night Raw last week.
And despite Corbin's best efforts to live up to the monicker
of the "Modern Day Wrestling God,"
things did not exactly go according to plan for Mr. Corbin or JBL.
You do not belong near me.
John, where is this coming… Look, I can change, I can do better.
I'll do better!
You can't polish a turd. I tried.
[weakly] John.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am standing by with my guest, Baron Corbin.
[crowd booing]
Now, Baron, last week, JBL had some unsettling words towards you
and seemingly ended your professional relationship.
Any response to his harsh comments?
Yeah, I mean, it's been a really depressing week and I just--
Actually, hold that thought,
I'm getting news that something important is happening in the arena.
So, we're gonna have to cut this interview short.
[crowd cheering]
Hey! Look, I'm not here to hold up the show.
But there's something I need to say, and there's someone I need to say it to.
And I'm not sure I'm gonna have the chance
after this Saturday at Elimination Chamber in Montreal.
So…
Cody Rhodes…
[crowd cheering]
I know you're back there, buddy.
If you'll please indulge me and come on out to this ring right now.
[crowd cheering]
["Kingdom" playing]
[crowd cheering]
♪ Adrenaline in my soul ♪
♪ Every fight out of control ♪
♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪
♪ Crowd is here About to blow ♪
♪ Waitin' for me to start the show ♪
♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪
[fireworks exploding]
[Corey] The winner of the 2023 Royal Rumble Match,
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes
has already punched his ticket to the Showcase of the Immortals.
But the question remains,
who will Cody challenge for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship?
As of right now, it's Roman Reigns.
As of this coming Saturday night, it could be Sami Zayn.
[music fading out]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody!
Sami, welcome to Raw.
What do you wanna talk about?
You know, Cody, last week on Raw,
you had this verbal exchange with Paul Heyman,
and it set the world on fire.
Everyone was talking about it, and with good reason.
There was a lot to unpack there.
But there was one thing that you said
that has been replaying in my mind over and over and over,
and I can't stop thinking about it.
And It is when you said that it is looking more and more every day
like it's going to be Cody Rhodes versus Sami Zayn at WrestleMania.
[crowd cheering]
So, I came all this way, Cody.
I came all this way to look you dead in your eyes.
And I wanna hear it straight out of your mouth.
You tell me face-to-face, you tell me man-to-man, right now…
was that just lip service,
or do you actually believe that I can beat Roman Reigns?
[crowd chanting] Yes! Yes! Yes!
Sami, my bandwidth is really dedicated to what I've been saying,
winning the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship at WrestleMania.
So, I don't have a lot left over to BS you.
When I said that I think you can beat Roman Reigns,
that you will beat Roman Reigns…
I meant it.
When I said that you could be,
and most likely would be, my opponent at WrestleMania,
I believed it.
[crowd cheering]
But I, respectfully…
[crowd chanting] This is awesome! This is awesome!
Respectfully,
I don't think that's what this is about here.
Does it really matter what I believe? I think what matters
is what do you believe.
Do you, Sami Zayn,
believe that you can defeat Roman Reigns?
[crowd cheering]
Do you want the truth?
[crowd singing]
The truth is, Cody…
I don't know. Okay?
I don't know.
Because you haven't seen what I've seen, okay?
I have been in the trenches with The Bloodline.
I have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Roman Reigns for over nine months.
I have been in the dugout with them making game plans.
I've seen it! I've seen it! They always find a way.
Cody, they always find a way.
And this thing about him being in God Mode,
it's not just a catchphrase.
He actually is as good as he says he is.
He actually is operating on a level higher than he's ever operated on before.
And I have seen it. I have seen guys bigger than me,
I've seen guys stronger than me,
walk into matches with Roman Reigns full of conviction,
fully believing in their hearts that they were gonna be the ones
to take down Roman Reigns,
and every single one of them went down.
Every single one!
So, now, I'm supposed to believe that after all this time,
after almost 900 days,
that Sami Zayn is gonna be the one to take down Roman Reigns?
[crowd cheering]
Look, if you're asking me…
if you're asking me if I believe I am capable of beating Roman Reigns,
yes! Yes, I believe that!
If you are asking me if I think I'm capable
of becoming the Undisputed Universal Champion,
yes, I believe that!
If you're asking me if I think I am worthy
of being WrestleMania main event material,
yes, I believe that!
-[crowd cheering] -I have to believe that!
I have to believe that with every fiber of my being,
because if I don't believe that, no one else will, Cody, okay?
But if you're asking me if I actually think
that I'm gonna be the one walking out of Montreal
as the new Undisputed Universal Champion…
I don't know.
Okay, Cody? I don't know!
[crowd chanting] You can do it! You can do it!
[chanting continues]
[Cody] So…
you don't know?
That's what you're saying to me? You don't know?
-It seems like everybody here knows. -[crowd cheering]
It seems like your hometown of Montreal,
where they watched you as an upstart wrestler
and they're gonna be chanting your name, it seems like they know.
I haven't been where you've been.
I haven't watched Roman Reigns up close, but I have watched him from the sidelines.
I've watched him from when he became champion to now.
And you're right, everybody has fallen.
But here's the other thing.
There's dissension in The Bloodline for the first time ever in his Bloodline,
and that's because of you.
There's cracks in the armor, holes in the scales,
and that's because of you.
The idea that the greatest champion of our generation
could possibly be dethroned becoming a reality is because of you.
This awesome moment in time
that we're all here for is because of you.
[crowd cheering]
You wanna say that Roman Reigns is God Mode?
Well, put it on a T-shirt, print it, it looks real good there.
But Roman Reigns is a man, Sami.
You crack him open at the Elimination Chamber,
and you find out for yourself!
I won the 2023 Royal Rumble, I punched my ticket.
Michael Cole said it on commentary. He said,
"Finish the story! Finish the story! Finish the story!"
I intend to finish my story! You need to finish yours!
[crowd cheering]
-Let's go! -[crowd cheering]
But just one more thing, Sami.
I don't wanna see you on Raw next Monday…
because I'd rather see you
at WrestleMania.
[crowd cheering]
["Kingdom" playing]
[Kevin Patrick] I've got chills, Graves.
Saturday night can't get here quick enough.
[Corey] Look at the conviction in the eyes of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes.
Sami Zayn has a truly Herculean task ahead of him in his hometown
this Saturday night at the Elimination Chamber.
Can Sami solve the enigma that is The Tribal Chief?
Can Sami Zayn do the unthinkable?
I'll tell you this right now.
Sami had better take heed of every word Cody just said.
Find the belief deep inside,
or else Sami Zayn doesn't have a prayer.
And will we ever see a home advantage like Sami Zayn will have in Montreal?
Unfortunately, the entire city of Montreal cannot be in the ring with Sami Zayn.
He might wish they could
because Roman Reigns is operating on God level.
Roll on Saturday night, Elimination Chamber,
streaming exclusively on Peacock.
[crowd cheering]
Um, hello, where have you been?
Nikki was playing hide and seek with her new friend.
-[laughs] -What friend?
You know what? Forget I said anything. You're getting way too close to me.
Let's just get through tonight
where we're forced to team up together in this match.
I just wanna focus on Saturday and winning the Elimination Chamber.
Speaking of which, where is our other teammate?
-[laughing maniacally] -[crowd cheering]
You guys are so weird. [scoffs]
[groans] Nikki, hey, what's going on?
Last week, you were following me around.
And in the airport this week, it's a little far.
What is going on? Why are you following me?
No, please don't. What is…
[laughs maniacally]
[Kevin Patrick] Man, that creeps me out.
How exactly are these Superstars supposed to coexist?
We're gonna see 6-Woman Tag coming your way here, folks.
It's Raw versus SmackDown tonight.
Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
And please re-welcome my guest at this time, Baron Corbin.
Ready now? You ready?
My apologies about earlier, Baron. Now, as I was saying last week--
Look, stop. We all saw what happened last week.
And the truth is, I'm better off without JBL.
He's dragging me down, he's giving me bad advice,
while he hobbles around in that stupid cowboy hat.
He's a has-been. He's the past. Forget about JBL.
It's time to remind people who Baron Corbin is, because I am…
I am so sick and tired of being disrespected.
Let's take you, for example. We had an interview, didn't we?
And you interrupted it for Sami Zayn.
For Sami Zayn!
I hate to rain on everybody's parade,
but at Elimination Chamber,
Roman Reigns destroys Sami Zayn in front of his family and his friends.
He's a walking dead man.
In no world does Sami Zayn beat Roman.
Let me ask you something, though.
Do you know who the last person to beat Roman Reigns is?
It's me!
I did that!
And, now, we look at Royal Rumble.
I was blindsided by Brock Lesnar,
otherwise I would have punched my ticket to go to WrestleMania
and beat Roman again.
But now…
now, Roman has another opponent that he is gonna walk straight through.
That man is Cody Rhodes,
a guy who takes eight months to go home and nurse a minor injury.
A guy that is handed the number 30 spot at the Royal Rumble.
I don't get it.
I don't see it. I'm not impressed.
I don't get what everybody sees in front of him.
Matter of fact, I think Cody Rhodes is a joke.
I think his brother is a joke. I think his dad is a joke.
-I think his-- -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Corbin, better be careful with the words coming out of your mouth.
Hey, hey, hey!
-What are you doing? -Get a ref!
[Corey] Cody just demanded a referee! We're out here in the Barclays Center!
[Kevin Patrick] He wants a match with Corbin, and he wants one right now!
[Corey] Cody is still in his suit!
Corbin made the cardinal sin
mentioning "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes,
disrespecting the Rhodes family,
and The American Nightmare has had about enough!
[Kevin Patrick] You clearly don't cross Cody Rhodes on the road to WrestleMania.
[Corey] You don't disrespect Cody's family.
That's what this is all about.
I understand Corbin's having hard times. I actually feel bad for Baron.
-But this is not the time or place. -[Kevin Patrick] Hang on a second.
Corbin's fighting back here, getting the upper hand on Rhodes.
-Ring the bell! -[bell rings]
[Corey] Here we go, it's official!
Corbin sent hard to the outside.
Cody Rhodes!
Suicide dive!
[Kevin Patrick] In a suit and all! Not a bother to Cody Rhodes.
-[Corey] Did you say "Nutter Butter"? -[Kevin Patrick] Not a bother.
[Corey] Cody Rhodes in phenomenal shape,
bringing the fight to the modern day… former wrestling god?
[Kevin Patrick] Something like that. Corbin's mouth
getting him in trouble here.
[Corey] I guarantee you, right now,
Baron Corbin is wishing JBL was out here watching his back.
Listen, even under these circumstances, Corbin is still a double tough individual.
And Baron would love to spoil Cody's Road to WrestleMania.
[Kevin Patrick] Face first!
Look at the condition of Cody Rhodes right now.
The motivation, we all know, is there.
[Corey] Again, this is an unsanctioned match-up that broke out backstage.
Oh, no.
Corbin could cause a catastrophe!
Rhodes and Corbin slugging it out!
Baron almost flattened me out here.
[Kevin Patrick] This is Cody Rhodes taking this opportunity
to make a statement.
[Corey] The statement is, "Finish the story."
Cody Rhodes is undeterred.
Nothing in this world will stop Cody Rhodes
from making his way to WrestleMania,
not even Baron Corbin.
[Kevin Patrick] Looking for the Cody Cutter, and nails it!
[screaming angrily]
That's where he's headed!
The American Nightmare is WrestleMania-bound.
[Corey] Here we go!
Cross Rhodes!
[crowd] One! Two! Three!
-[bell rings] -["Kingdom" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
"The American Nightmare"
Cody Rhodes!
[Corey] It would appear that Baron Corbin poked the wrong bee's nest tonight.
You can see the fire in the eyes of The American Nightmare,
who is undeterred.
[Kevin Patrick] He wasn't a scheduled for a match tonight, but he'll love that,
a chance to shut up Baron Corbin
and build his momentum towards the biggest night of his life.
[crowd singing]
[Corey] In the face of adversity, Cody Rhodes must still finish the story.
I mean, I just can't get over the fact that Becky and Bayley
would try to weasel their way into this Elimination Chamber Match.
We worked so hard, we earned our spots in this match.
-It just blows my mind. -I understand, Nattie.
I really, really, really do. But as far as I'm concerned,
Becky or Bayley, it's just another person to beat on my Road to WrestleMania.
It sounds like you really don't see me as a threat,
which I think is actually a huge, huge miscalculation, Liv.
That's actually not what I was saying at all, Nattie--
That's what you were saying.
Ladies!
We need to focus on tonight! Save it for Saturday, all right?
-["Watch Me" playing] -Ooh, watch me. [laughs]
♪ Watch me ♪
[Kevin Patrick] Liv Morgan is feeling it, as she should be.
Nobody has appeared in more Elimination Chamber Matches
on the women's side than Liv Morgan.
Saturday night in Montreal will be her fourth outing.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Raw versus SmackDown
6-Woman Tag Team Match!
Introducing first, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey,
Liv Morgan!
[Corey] Liv Morgan, the first of six to enter this match-up tonight.
Saturday night, these women will be competing against one another.
But tonight, it's a 6-Woman Tag Team Match.
Raw versus SmackDown, just days before Elimination Chamber.
It's live, and it's next.
[Kevin Patrick] "The Man" Becky Lynch kicked off Monday Night Raw tonight
looking for a path to WrestleMania.
Adam Pearce, WWE official, has made this match official tonight,
and Bayley's got in on the action as well.
Win this Triple Threat,
and Bayley or Becky Lynch will be added to the Elimination Chamber Match
this Saturday night from Montreal.
[Corey] Elimination Chamber would begin as a Triple Threat
instead of the usual one-on-one.
But we are moments away from a 6-Woman Tag Team Match,
but this Saturday night, a very different scenario.
It will be every woman for herself inside the Elimination Chamber.
The winner will advance to WrestleMania
to challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's Championship.
[Kevin Patrick] And again, none of these six women
want that plus-one later in the night.
[announcer] And her tag team partners, first, Raquel Rodriguez!
[Kevin Patrick] You got to imagine Raquel Rodriguez
would fancy her chances at WrestleMania against the powerful EST.
[Corey] And here's a woman eager to remind the WWE Universe
what she's capable of.
[announcer] Natalya!
[Corey] A member of the legendary Hart family,
Natalya wants to show the world she belongs in the conversation.
["Princess of Staten Island" playing]
And pardon me, KP, I might be a bit biased.
[announcer] And their opponents,
first, Carmella!
[Corey] Carmella returned to Monday Night Raw last week.
Outlasted three other Superstars
to earn her spot in the Elimination Chamber.
And… What the hell? Look out!
Mella, look out!
This… Nikki Cross, I don't know what to make of her.
She's like the human incarnation of that movie,
-Skinamarink. -[Kevin Patrick] She's a lunatic.
[Corey] I'm still figuring it out and I don't think I like it.
[Kevin Patrick] Agent of chaos.
[Corey] Well, if you're talking chaos, look no further.
[announcer] And making her way to the ring, Asuka!
[Corey] One of the most feared women in the business.
[Kevin Patrick] Here we go.
We're nearly all set for this 6-Woman Tag Team Match
just five days out, when they'll all be inside the Elimination Chamber Match.
[Corey] I'm just glad that Asuka is on Carmella's team tonight.
We'll worry about that problem this Saturday
inside the Elimination Chamber. And here we go.
[Kevin Patrick] Corey, how is Carmella supposed to coexist
with Nikki Cross and Asuka?
[Corey] Listen, that's a great question. She's smarter than me.
I don't have the answer to that.
But the fact is, all of these women
are looking to end this match-up as quickly as possible
and keep themselves in the best possible condition
prior to the brutality that is all but guaranteed Saturday night in Montreal.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at the power of Raquel Rodriguez, kicking things off.
[Corey] And, again, it's every woman for herself Saturday night
inside the Elimination Chamber. Only one can move on to WrestleMania.
-[screams] -[Kevin Patrick] A chance
for a main event match against Bianca Belair, the Raw Women's Champion.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at how selfless Carmella is,
offering Natalya an opportunity to step into the ring
with the Princess of Staten Island.
Carmella was gone for seven or eight months.
She was able to reconnect with her roots.
She headed back to Staten Island, spent some time with Pauly and Big M,
her parents, and…
Oh, no, no, no!
[Kevin Patrick] Nattie could ruin Carmella's dreams here.
Natalya could end this early.
[Corey] I spent a lot of money on tomorrow. I hope--
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, Nikki Cross in the way.
[Corey] Nikki Cross keeping this match-up alive for her team,
and it is breaking down.
This is what Saturday night is gonna look like inside the Chamber.
-Chaos! -[Kevin Patrick] This is mayhem early.
Nikki Cross to the outside. Carmella to the outside, as well.
It's Team SmackDown's on top right now.
[Kevin Patrick] Carmella in control here. Natalya struggling to break free.
On Saturday night at the Elimination Chamber,
it'll be every woman for themselves.
Tonight, forced to team up. Raw versus SmackDown.
And during the commercial break, this was Carmella here going to work.
[Corey] Boom! Right in the kisser, keeping momentum on the side of team Raw,
and looking damn fine doing it. Look at the power of Natalya.
Natalya's excited for this Saturday night
because she's gonna be in her home nation of Canada.
That'd be me like being excited and expecting a hometown welcome
if we competed in California.
Do you have any idea how big Canada is?
[Kevin Patrick] I do, indeed.
Flattened by Liv Morgan, is Nikki Cross. The maniacal one gets back on her feet.
Kick to the midsection, then the chin. Look at Liv Morgan go!
[crowd cheering]
Runner-up at the Royal Rumble!
Liv Morgan is in flying form
ahead of Saturday night at the Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] Liv Morgan perched on the middle rope.
Dropkick right to the chest of Nikki Cross.
[Kevin Patrick] Tag made. In comes Asuka.
We know how rapid quick Asuka can be.
Goodness!
[Corey] A blitzkrieg of strikes by The Empress of Tomorrow. Cover!
[Kevin Patrick] Hooks the leg. Now, Asuka for the victory. Natalya in the way.
[Corey] Natalya sent into the turnbuckle.
Here comes Raquel, the powerhouse. Carmella from the top, caught by Raquel!
[Kevin Patrick] The powerful Raquel Rodriguez. Look at Raquel!
Nikki on the back. Carmella on the front.
Now, rocked by Asuka.
[Corey] Something unsettling in the eyes of The Empress.
Oh! Asuka just kicked her own partner!
[Kevin Patrick] She doesn't care if it's Raw v SmackDown right now.
[Corey] What the hell do you mean? They're her partners, Kevin!
[Kevin Patrick] She doesn't care! Asuka doesn't give a damn anymore!
[Corey] I guess Asuka, preparing for Saturday night
inside the Elimination Chamber!
Every woman for themselves this Saturday!
And right now, Asuka is laying out the whole field!
-Liv Morgan trying to hang on! -[bell rings]
-And Liv can't do it. -[Kevin Patrick] Wow!
[announcer] Here are your winners,
the team of Nikki Cross, Carmella, and Asuka!
[Kevin Patrick] Talk about adding fuel to the fire.
Can you imagine how Carmella and Nikki Cross are feeling right now?
[Corey] They're all staring at the ceiling, Kevin,
but everybody's looking to rally for Saturday night in Montreal
inside the Elimination Chamber!
The winner will advance to WrestleMania to challenge the EST,
the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
Buckle up, it's gonna be a hell of a ride in the Great White North.
I mean, think about it. This time last year, we're Raw Tag Team Champions.
Top of the mountain!
Something went wrong. But don't worry.
I rewrote some of the Academy curriculum and I'm gonna…
Are you listening to me?
Coach, the best hotdogs in the world, Coney Island.
You know these are terrible for you, right?
-Yes, sir. -Nitrates, toxins.
[man shouts]
You have got to be kidding me!
-Hi. -What's going on?
Maxxine Dupri, director of talent for the Maximum Male Models.
We're looking for the face and physique for our new campaign.
Have you ever considered doing any modeling?
Actually, I have done some modeling in the past,
and I still take care of my body like a Greek god.
I got the mind of a philosopher,
but I consider myself more of a role model.
Maybe a hand model.
-[laughing heartily] -Shh!
Actually, I was talking to Otis.
Otis.
-[Maxxine] We'll be in touch. -In touch.
Business card. That's important, important part of networking, you know?
Design could use some work. Bad watermark and stuff.
But I'm gonna get you one of mine and…
[Kevin Patrick] Bronson Reed is in the ring next
to take on Mustafa Ali on Raw.
["Battle Tested" playing]
[Corey] Monday Night Raw is about to become colossal.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Black Forest, South Australia,
weighing 330 pounds,
Bronson Reed!
[Kevin Patrick] The Aussie destroyer is here.
And on Saturday night, he'll be headed to his first Elimination Chamber Match.
He defeated Dolph Ziggler to get there. And, man, has he got company,
as the United States Championship is on the line.
The odds well and truly stacked against Austin Theory.
[Corey] The odds are stacked against Theory,
the odds are stacked against everybody inside the Elimination Chamber,
including Bronson Reed,
and Bronson wouldn't have it any other way.
["Problematic" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois,
weighing in at 182 pounds,
Mustafa Ali!
[Kevin Patrick] Mustafa Ali, he's been very vocal
about his lack of opportunities,
and last week his protest paid off.
You could've qualified for the Elimination Chamber Match, right?
All you had to do was beat Bronson Reed?
But then, you got a guy like me, can't even get my foot in the door.
You know what?
I bet you that if it was me instead of you in that match,
I'd be the one going to the Elimination Chamber.
[laughs] Tough guy.
Next week, why don't you prove yourself against me?
[Kevin Patrick] Looking dapper there, Bronson Reed.
-[bell rings] -Now set for action. The bell rings.
One-one-one. Bronson Reed, 330 pounds, against Mustafa Ali.
[Corey] 330 pounds, and moves like a man half his size.
Bronson Reed is a powerhouse second to none.
He grew up idolizing the late great Bam Bam Bigelow,
and you'll see in his movements, a few glimpses of The Beast from the East.
Look at the athleticism of Mustafa Ali!
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, the big man!
We had Bronson Reed on our After the Bell podcast
just this week.
[Corey] And he had a lot to tell us, Kevin Patrick, about how motivated he is.
His time away from WWE made Bronson Reed angry,
and Bronson is looking forward to… Bronson is eager to take out that anger
on everyone in WWE,
particularly, the five other men inside the Elimination Chamber this Saturday.
And, right now, Mustafa Ali.
You said Ali's been vocal lately?
That's just a fancy way of saying the guy whines too much.
"Why don't I get this? I should have that."
[Kevin Patrick] That's called spirit. Look out! Wow!
[Corey] Well, whatever spirit was in Mustafa Ali is now in the fourth row,
Kevin Patrick, courtesy of this dude, Bronson Reed!
[Kevin Patrick] Someone better check on Mustafa Ali. My word, what an impact!
[Corey] Like a human wrecking ball off of the apron, flattening Mustafa Ali.
[Kevin Patrick] Ali continues to fight.
[Corey] Credit to Ali. There's a lot of heart inside the man,
but, sometimes, you gotta realize when you're just overmatched.
[Kevin Patrick] Ali says he feels backed into a corner
by the lack of opportunities.
He's out to prove a point now.
-Taking flight! Caught midair! -[Corey] How's that point?
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, my God!
[Corey] God almighty!
If you're a betting man,
now is the time to put your bank account this Saturday night on Bronson Reed!
My God, that is terrifying!
Superhuman power displayed by the big nasty Aussie.
And Ali's done.
You could count to 50, Ali ain't getting up.
[Kevin Patrick] He's just devouring Mustafa Ali in front of our very eyes.
[Corey] Yes, "devour" is a great word. Accurate.
Wait till we see what Bronson Reed does inside the Elimination Chamber
where there are no countouts, there's no escape,
there's no disqualification.
It's all about being the last man standing.
[Kevin Patrick] Mustafa Ali, though, back up on his feet.
He'll continue to fight.
Looks to take down Bronson Reed, and he's got a chance!
Ali! Cover! Hooks the leg, and a kick-out early by Bronson.
[Corey] A kick-out at "One."
Ali thought for a half of a second he was gonna play spoiler.
Oh, dear!
[Kevin Patrick] And Bronson Reed has ideas.
[Corey] And this is my favorite part.
Tsunami!
[Kevin Patrick] Hooks the leg! Cover!
-[bell rings] -["Battle Tested" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Bronson Reed!
[Corey] My apologies to Wade Barrett.
I know Wade enjoyed calling this each and every time.
330-plus from the top rope through Ali,
with his sights set on the Elimination Chamber.
And if you weren't afraid of Bronson Reed before, you should be now.
Seriously. Bronson Reed, what a man.
Right, earlier on tonight, folks,
we kicked off Monday Night Raw with tag team action.
The Judgment Day's Finn Bálor and Damian Priest
taking on The Street Profits.
They were victorious,
but, afterward, they wanted more.
[Corey] And in the midst of this painful celebration by The Judgment Day,
a couple of party crashers, Hall of Famer party crashers!
-["Metalingus" playing] -[crowd cheering]
The Grit Couple, WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Beth Phoenix,
would hit the ring and bring the fight to The Judgment Day.
[Kevin Patrick] Mixed tag team action coming your way Saturday night
at the Elimination Chamber,
when "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix, here taking down Dominik Mysterio,
and Edge will take on Finn Bálor and Rhea Ripley.
[Corey] But right before The Glamazon could deliver a Glam Slam,
a shocking appearance by Mami herself.
Rhea Ripley crushing Phoenix with a Riptide.
Please welcome my guest at this time, Beth Phoenix and Edge.
[crowd cheering]
Now, earlier tonight, you two were ambushed by The Judgment Day.
Do you have any comments to what occurred?
Yeah, I do, Cathy.
[sighs] I'm tired of this.
For a year now, week after week, back and forth with The Judgment Day.
And, quite frankly, I'm sick of them.
They pulled one over on us tonight.
An old trick from the Rated-R playbook, but it's not gonna matter.
At Elimination Chamber, we show them exactly what's about to happen.
It's not gonna be pretty.
We're gonna remind The Judgment Day of exactly
why we're called the Grit Couple.
♪ Awesome ♪
[Kevin Patrick] And Miz here to remind us all why he is The A-Lister.
[Corey] We know that, Kevin Patrick! I tell you every week.
I'm worried about the well-being of The Judgment Day,
because the Grit Couple has fire in their eyes.
♪ I guess you had a dream But it can't be saved ♪
♪ I came to play ♪
[Kevin Patrick] Well, Seth Rollins, he has been on a media tour all week long.
He's got one final stop, though. He's about to be interrogated by The Miz.
It's must-see TV, folks. Don't go anywhere!
Miz TV with Seth "Freakin" Rollins, next!
Up next.
Who are you?
[Stone Cold] Chief ass whooper of sorry sons of bitches.
[crowd cheers]
Beer drinker among beer drinkers.
[crowd cheers]
Truster of no one!
[crowd cheers]
And I will stomp a mudhole in your ass and walk it dry!
-[crowd cheering] -[epic instrumental music]
My name is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
And tonight,
-I unleash hell! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] I, for one, think we should cast Stone Cold in all future Gladiator movies.
But make sure you relive these unforgettable trailers
on all of WWE's social media platforms,
as we count down the days until WrestleMania goes Hollywood again.
[announcer] Please welcome the host of Miz TV,
The Miz!
Welcome to the most must-see WWE talk show in history.
-Welcome to… -[crowd] Miz TV!
Miz TV. And I wanna talk about the Elimination Chamber.
First and foremost, why am I not in the Elimination Chamber?
[crowd cheering]
You know what? I told myself I wasn't gonna do this.
I'm not gonna talk about me. I'm gonna talk about my guest.
He is an architect of this industry, a complex mastermind,
who is that freaking good!
But where is his head at?
Is it in the Elimination Chamber,
or is it in his squabble with social media star Logan Paul?
[crowd booing]
Oh, yes. We are going to find out.
Ladies and gentlemen, please get up out of your seats
for Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
♪ Burn it down! ♪
[Corey] Oh, yes! Those big red boots,
the big red boots that have set social media on fire
all week long,
they've never looked as good as they do right now.
[crowd sings along]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
Meanwhile, you've got Miz doing his best new metal concert dance
in the middle of the ring,
as The Visionary makes his way to ringside.
And Rollins is looking forward to this Saturday night.
[Kevin Patrick] Inside the Elimination Chamber Match
where he will compete for the United States Championship
against five other Superstars,
including the United States Champion, Austin Theory.
But make no mistake about it,
Seth Rollins and his big red boots is the most decorated Superstar
inside that Elimination Chamber Match.
[Corey] Also, Dora the Explorer's favorite sports entertainer.
-[music continues] -[crowd cheers]
So much drip, I don't even think it's legal in the state of New York.
[Kevin Patrick] You're not talking about Miz, though, are you?
[Corey] I'm talking about both Superstars, KP, you hater!
You get that suit at Walmart?
[crowd singing]
Are you guys done?
[crowd singing louder]
I only have, like, ten minutes.
So let's get this thing started.
And I think I speak for everyone when I ask,
what are those?
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Figured, of all people, Miz would know.
It's called style, Miz! I know you wouldn't know a damn thing about it!
[laughs]
Well, I hope you're not wearing those in the Elimination Chamber.
But let's talk about the Elimination Chamber.
It is an unforgiving structure, and it needs your undivided focus.
But I feel your focus has been split between Logan Paul
-and the United States Championship-- -Oh, Miz. Come on.
The fine folks of Brooklyn don't wanna
talk about that dumpster fire of a human being.
No.
They came here tonight to sing, baby!
[crowd singing]
-I told you. -Look.
If I wanted to hear people sing,
I would listen to someone that is good, like Taylor Swift.
[crowd booing]
You're all just jealous because I got tickets and you didn't.
But to be honest,
I don't really care what they want. They don't know what they want.
I care about what I want, and I wanna talk about Logan Paul.
He called you a clown, and now you have the boots to match it.
[crowd murmuring]
Miz, I don't know how you grew up,
but how I was raised, my mama always taught me,
"If you ain't got nothing nice to say,
don't say nothing at all."
Well, I guess your mama would be very disappointed right now
because, let's face it, like…
Let's talk about that.
Your mom's probably very disappointed, along with everybody else,
because you got eliminated from the Royal Rumble Match by Logan Paul.
Yet you talk about him on Twitter, on Instagram, at The Pat McAfee Show,
but you won't talk about him here. Why?
Why won't you talk about him in this ring?
Why? Why won't you talk about him in the WWE?
Why? Why won't you talk about him in front of all the audience here tonight?
Shut up, Mike!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Shut up, Mike! Shut up, Mike! Shut up, Mike!
No, you know what? You wanna know why?
You wanna know why I don't wanna talk about him?
That's why.
Look at that sign.
My entire life, all I ever wanted was to main event WrestleMania,
to headline WrestleMania, to be on the marquee, to close the show.
That dream matters to me.
It matters to you.
It matters to every single person in this arena
because we love this!
[crowd singing]
And I love that.
But you know who doesn't love this?
You know who doesn't give a damn about that dream?
Logan Paul.
[crowd booing]
Logan Paul is selfish.
He is soulless. All he cares about is lining his own pockets
and getting famous, and he doesn't care at whose expense.
So, the reason I don't wanna say Logan Paul's name in this ring, Mike,
is because he doesn't deserve it!
[crowd cheering]
All Logan Paul wants, all he wants in life, is attention,
but what he needs is to have his teeth kicked in.
If I'm being honest, it sounds to me like you're a little jealous.
Come on, Mike. We…
We know how stupid you are. You're not that stupid.
I'm not jealous.
Let me explain something to you.
I am not stupid.
[crowd chanting] Yes, you are! Yes, you are! Yes, you are!
O, Brooklyn!
Can you help me out here? Is The Miz stupid?
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chanting] Yes! Yes! Yes!
I am not stupid!
[crowd cheering]
I am not stupid! We are the only
two-time Grand Slam Champions in this company,
but I am the only one that's headlined WrestleMania!
[crowd booing]
Yeah, the guy you're calling stupid headlined WrestleMania!
Your dream! Something you will not, and may never do, because of Logan Paul.
So, you wanna stomp here with your stupid Super Mario boots,
you're gonna call Luigi and Princess Toadstool
-and get into your Mario Kart-- -[Kevin Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Rollins has heard about enough of the A-lister.
Oh! But you're not supposed to attack Miz on his own show, Seth.
Let's see how these boots hold up.
[crowd cheering]
Oh, it's Austin Theory!
[Kevin Patrick] Where the hell did he come from?
Theory face-first through the announce desk.
[Corey] Rollins just dropped the United States Champion,
and Miz taking advantage.
Miz doesn't look very stupid now, does he?
[Kevin Patrick] That turned sour so quickly now.
Miz trying to have his way with Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
[Corey] Rollins escapes a Skull-Crushing Finale,
and a superkick on the chin to The Miz!
[crowd singing]
Fuel it up, Papa Smurf!
We got a Stomp coming your way in Brooklyn.
[Kevin Patrick] Stomp to The Miz!
Hang on a second! Theory is back inside the ring!
[Corey] A-Town Down!
[crowd booing]
Give me that damn belt! Give me that!
How many times we gotta do this?
I told you, you are the past! You are the past! I'm done with you!
And at Elimination Chamber,
you're gonna realize that we are living in the now.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] How quickly the tides have turned,
from Miz TV to the ATL.
Austin Theory Live!
And we can all experience it this Saturday night
inside the Elimination Chamber.
["A-Town Down" playing]
[straining]
Rick Boogs!
-Hey. -Hey, man.
Well, listen, obviously I've heard all the comparisons between you and I.
I mean, I've got an amazing physique,
and you've got an impressive structure here.
I am a chart-topping musical artist, and you've got some decent guitar skills.
Listen, it could be a lot of pressure being compared to the legend of Elias.
And I don't want that to stress you out.
I know you're new here to Monday Night Raw.
I just wanna say if you lose your match to Miz tonight,
don't let it get you down.
[exhales] Thank you so much. Thank you.
Good luck out there tonight.
And, well, if you impress me,
maybe you and I could do a collaboration one day.
Righteous, yes!
Listen, I was born and bred to whip and shred,
and Thick Rick is gonna shred The Miz tonight.
I'm so pumped!
I'm booging out!
[Corey] Miz has got to wake up.
I mean, we need The Miz to recover, like, immediately.
Mike! Miz!
[Kevin Patrick] We're a couple of minutes away.
[Corey] Boogs is coming! Wake up!
You got a match!
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw!
300 pounds of prime Wisconsin beef, in the form of Rick Boogs,
is making his way toward the ring.
How is Miz supposed to compete?
He was stomped by Seth "Freakin" Rollins moments ago here on Raw.
[Corey] Miz just regained consciousness, like, 30 seconds ago.
They had to roll Miz off of his own carpet.
["Solid Ground" playing]
This is like waking up in a whole new nightmare.
Hold on! Hold on! Hold on!
Hold on, you meathead!
You have any… you have any brain cells
up there between those two massive veins on your forehead?
[panting] Did you see what just happened to me?
There is no way we are having this match. This match is not happening right now.
[crowd booing]
This match happening right now?
Yes, yes! This match happening right now. It's not--
-No! No! No! -[bell rings]
We're not having… No, it's not--
-[Corey] Oh, no. -No, no, no!
[Kevin Patrick] Mic in hand, the match starts.
[Corey] Rick Boogs,
I don't believe his elevator goes all the way to the top floor,
but he is a powerhouse, a freak of nature!
Boogs is curling The Miz!
[crowd] Three! Four!
[Corey] I'm starting to believe that Rick Boogs' abs do go to 11.
Unfortunately for him, he can't count that high.
[Kevin Patrick] Crowd here at the Barclays Center are building out,
-as Thick Rick is having his say. -[Corey] I got an idea, KP.
How about you and Thick Rick go wander around Brooklyn,
see if you can find the Pick of Destiny?
[Kevin Patrick] I'm not going out… He says he eats cat food for a treat.
-Full of protein, so he says. -[Corey] He mixed windows, as well.
I mean, it doesn't mean the guy can't kick somebody's butt from time to time,
as our A-lister is finding out right now.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, my God. He's pressing The Miz.
Hooks the leg. This could be over already.
-[bell rings] -["Solid Ground" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Rick Boogs!
[Kevin Patrick] Rick Boogs making quick work of The Miz,
who is flat out yet again. It's not been The Miz's night, has it?
[music continues]
I know you know who I am. I am Chelsea Green. I'm a star.
I'm not some clown who deserves to be humiliated on national television.
And after Raw and SmackDown last week,
I have sent some strongly-worded emails to your manager airing my grievances.
Chelsea, I know. The emails came to me.
And I'm the one that responded saying I'd take 'em under advisement.
Me, Adam Pearce. Manager, both shows.
Okay. Well, good.
Then, I'm sure you're going to treat me like the star that I am.
I was not ready for Asuka. You know what?
I demand a redo.
I should be in that Elimination Chamber Match.
Hey. How about tonight,
in the Triple Threat? Put me in.
Yeah, that's not gonna happen.
Well, I'm not leaving your office until you put me in.
[squeals] Don't touch me!
If you touch me, I'll scream.
You know what? I am feeling very threatened right now.
Okay.
Where are you going?
Hello? Come back! I'm not leaving here…
[Corey] Seems like your type of chick, KP.
[Kevin Patrick] 'Kay, thanks, bye. I tell you what, Corey,
it tells you a lot about the mentality of Bianca Belair,
a proud, fighting champion,
that she would wanna be part of this Triple Threat Match tonight.
For Bayley and Becky Lynch, win,
and you're in for the Elimination Chamber Match on Saturday night.
[Corey] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw, where we, much like the rest of the world
is still buzzing about the big game last night.
We wanna send another congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs
and their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.
Yes! That is, in fact, a WWE Championship Title on his shoulder
right by the Lombardy trophy.
Well done, Chiefs. And how does that song go? "Cry, Eagles, cry"?
[Kevin Patrick chuckles]
Welcome back to Monday Night Raw
where, at this time, I'd like to welcome The Judgment Day.
[crowd booing]
Now, after a surprise ambush earlier on tonight against Beth Phoenix,
does this mean The Judgment Day has the upper hand heading--
Byron, when are you gonna learn?
The Judgment Day, we always have the upper hand.
Tonight, we beat Edge and Beth again.
And you know, it's actually starting to freak me out a bit
because I think they like it a little bit too much.
But that's fine by me because, at Elimination Chamber,
it's gonna happen again and again and again.
See, the thing about Edge and Beth,
and I'll add my pathetic dad to that list,
you know, they were good.
But the game has just passed them by.
Byron, Byron, I think we proved again tonight
that we're at the top of the game, right?
So, at Elimination Chamber,
I'm gonna walk out the new United States Champion.
And at WrestleMania,
the homie is gonna walk in a challenger,
but she's walking out the SmackDown Women's Champion.
[chuckles] You know, I couldn't have said it better myself, Priest.
Charlotte keeps saying that she's on a different level.
But the only level that Charlotte's on is the one below me
when I arise and take the SmackDown Women's Championship
from her at WrestleMania.
And my rise begins this Saturday at Elimination Chamber
when Finn and I, we beat the living crap
out of "The Grit Couple" Edge and Beth Phoenix.
-[all chuckling] -Let's roll.
It really will be a massive night for The Judgment Day.
It's Saturday night, from Montreal,
streaming exclusively on Peacock, 8:00 Eastern time.
It could be a massive night for The Judgment Day,
but it will not be an easy night for The Judgment Day.
We are looking forward to a Mixed Tag Team Match,
as are The Judgment Day,
as Finn Bálor and Rhea Ripley join forces to battle The Grit Couple,
Hall of Famers Beth Phoenix and Edge!
[Kevin Patrick] Sami Zayn says that Roman Reigns is off the rails
and the walls are starting to close in, everything is crumbling.
It will all come to a head
when Roman Reigns defends his WWE Universal Championship
this coming Saturday night against Sami Zayn.
[Corey] What's Elimination Chamber?
So, we know the ring will be reinforced,
and it better be, as these two goliaths collide.
Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley, for the third time this Saturday night.
What the world is buzzing about,
the most sadistic structure in sports entertainment.
It stands 16 feet high.
It weighs over 20,000 piles…
20,000 pounds, I'm sorry.
Two miles of chain link in its construction.
The Elimination Chamber Matches are not for those weak of heart.
[Kevin Patrick] Unforgiving and gruesome.
And these six superstars are heading to the Elimination Chamber Match.
The prize? The United States Championship currently held by Austin Theory.
But Rollins, Gargano, Bronson Reed, Damian Priest
and Montez Ford want a crack.
[Corey] And These six women will all vie for the right to head to WrestleMania
to challenge the Raw Women's Champion, "The EST" Bianca Belair.
But the field could increase to seven,
depending on the outcome of our main event tonight.
[Cole] The Elimination Chamber.
24 feet high, 10 tons.
[Corey] The danger in the Elimination Chamber is inherent.
One of the most brutal matches ever devised.
[intense instrumental music]
[announcer] This match begins with two Superstars in the ring.
[Cole] Four other Superstars will be locked in one Lexan pod.
Every five minutes, one of these other Superstars
will be released from a pod.
-But it's random. -[buzzer rings]
[Corey] We've seen so many times in the past…
[Saxton] The Elimination Chamber itself being used as a very effective weapon.
[crowd groaning]
[Corey] There is nothing on it that doesn't hurt.
[Cole] You can only eliminate an opponent via pinfall or submission inside the ring.
[Corey] The last one standing wins.
[Jimmy] We will have two chamber matches,
both with championship implications.
[Corey] Austin Theory will join the fray and defend his United States Championship!
[Kevin Patrick] With a championship opportunity against Bianca Belair
on the line, which of these six Superstars will get their chance at WrestleMania?
[Corey] If you want a clear path to WrestleMania,
you must win Elimination Chamber!
[epic instrumental music]
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, man, cannot wait for Saturday night.
But here, tonight, we're getting set for our main event.
Bianca Belair, "The EST," making her way to the ring.
If she wins, neither Becky Lynch nor Bayley
will be headed to the Elimination Chamber Match.
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
Now, earlier on, folks, we had a truly epic meeting of minds
when a fired up Cody Rhodes may have given Sami Zayn
the encouragement he needed
ahead of Saturday night's title match with Roman Reigns.
I intend to finish my story! You need to finish yours!
[crowd cheering]
I don't wanna see you on Raw next Monday…
because I'd rather see you
at WrestleMania.
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Well, we know Cody Rhodes has punched his ticket
to the Showcase of the Immortals,
but the question remains,
which name will oppose the name "Rhodes" on the marquee?
Will it be the reigning champion, Roman Reigns,
or Saturday night's challenger, Sami Zayn?
We'll find out the answer to that this Saturday night.
And we will watch this epic clash at WrestleMania.
And, now, to our main event here on Monday Night Raw!
["Watch Me Shine" playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is a Triple Threat Match!
Introducing first, from Knoxville, Tennessee,
she is the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair!
[Kevin Patrick] The motivation
for the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair, is clear,
win this Triple Threat Match against Bayley and Becky Lynch
and keep them away from her championship picture.
[Corey] Essentially, Bianca Belair is looking to mitigate the threat
to her Raw Women's Championship.
I respect this decision.
Bianca promised to be a fighting champion when she won the title,
and Belair has lived up to that promise week after week since.
But is the EST truly ready for two of the biggest threats
at the same time?
["Deliverance" playing]
[announcer] And her opponents, first, representing Damage CTRL,
Bayley!
[Kevin Patrick] Bayley is a Grand Slam Champion in WWE.
She seized the opportunity earlier on
when Becky Lynch was looking for her path back to WrestleMania.
[Corey] And Bayley is benefiting from Becky's idea to kick the night off.
If Bayley or Becky Lynch win this match-up,
they will be added to the Women's Elimination Chamber Match
this Saturday night.
And rather than two competitors beginning the match,
it will begin as a Triple Threat,
much like we're about to see in moments here on Raw.
You're gonna love it! This is my year!
[Kevin Patrick] Can you imagine that field,
three Superstars kicking it off, and four in the pods?
And, now, it's time for the man of the people.
["Celtic Invasion" playing]
[announcer] And making her way to the ring, from Dublin, Ireland,
"The Man" Becky Lynch!
[Kevin Patrick] Becky Lynch telling the WWE Universe earlier on tonight,
she lost sight of what's important to her, and that is the Raw Women's Championship.
You see a motivated Becks here tonight.
[Corey] Listen, Becky's been motivated in the past,
but even in the past, Becky has been unable to topple the dominance of the EST.
The same has to be said for Bayley,
who spent several months trying to dethrone Bianca Belair to no avail.
This match-up is out of necessity to Lynch and Bayley.
[Kevin Patrick] This is a WrestleMania main event caliber match coming your way
here from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Becky Lynch, Bayley, and Bianca Belair!
It's a Triple Threat with WrestleMania implications,
next on Raw.
["Celtic Invasion" continues playing]
[Kevin Patrick] You're very welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
Our main event tonight, as we see Bianca Belair lofting Becky Lynch.
[Corey] Look at the power of the Raw Women's Champion.
-[Kevin Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Into the cover.
[Kevin Patrick] Becky Lynch now dragged away by Bianca,
who hooks the leg herself looking for the victory.
Dragged away by Becky.
[Corey] Now, remember, the onus is on Bianca Belair to win this match-up
to prevent Lynch and Bayley from entering the Elimination Chamber Match
this Saturday night.
If Lynch or Bayley… Shoulders down!
[Kevin Patrick] Bayley to intervene now. Looks for the opportunity to win it.
Becky kicking there.
[Corey] If Lynch or Bayley are able to emerge victorious
from this Triple Threat, they will be added to the Elimination Chamber,
Saturday night in Montreal, streaming live on Peacock.
Lynch from the second rope!
Caught. Rolled through.
And The EST reminding The Man just who is this strong-EST.
[Kevin Patrick] Taking care of Bayley, as well.
If you're Bianca Belair, why would you want to inject yourself
and be part of this match here tonight?
[Corey] Because Bianca needs to mitigate the threat
to her Raw Women's Championship.
She's already got six women hungry and vying for the opportunity
to challenge her at WrestleMania.
Add a seventh,
particularly someone the caliber of a Bayley or a Becky Lynch,
you might as well kiss that title goodbye.
[Kevin Patrick] Cover. Bayley looking to advance to the Elimination Chamber,
and a kick-out by Bianca.
That's the stakes here tonight,
Bayley looking to advance with a win, as would Becky Lynch,
adding an extra Superstar to the Elimination Chamber Match.
[Corey] And think about what this opportunity means to Bayley.
She's the only of these three women who has not headlined a WrestleMania.
Bayley has competed on the Showcase of the Immortals,
but it's never been about her.
And Bayley, the self-proclaimed Ultra Star here on Monday Night Raw,
would love to add that to her already impressive resume.
[Kevin Patrick] Bayley quickly on the outside now,
looking to take care of Becky Lynch.
[Corey] And The Man nearly chucked into the front row.
The veteran, Bayley, realizing she has a window. Cover here!
[Kevin Patrick] Cover now. Hooks the leg, Bayley…
Kick-out by Bianca once more.
Bayley's rolling here early in this Triple Threat Match.
[Corey] She absolutely is,
but if we've learned nothing about Bianca Belair,
it's that Belair is a survivor.
When the chips are down, when the deck is stacked against the EST,
somehow, someway, Bianca figures out a way to endure and survive.
[Kevin Patrick] Bianca Belair proud and fighting Raw Women's Champion
since WrestleMania of last year,
when she defeated Becky Lynch.
[Corey] Bayley utilizing the no-disqualification rules
of this match-up. A Triple Threat, gotta be settled by… Cover here.
-[Kevin Patrick] Hooks the leg. -[Corey] …pinfall or submission.
There's not gonna be any count-out, not gonna be any disqualification.
And that may benefit a Superstar, a veteran like Bayley,
who is not afraid to bend the rules,
or at least manipulate them, to her own advantage.
That's something that Bianca Belair rarely, if ever, does.
Belair is a straightforward, smash-mouth, in-your-face athlete,
who relies on her skills,
as Bayley is being reminded first-hand right now!
[Kevin Patrick] Bayley looking to turn it around.
Bianca at pace into the turnbuckle.
[Corey] Uh-oh, uh-oh!
Belly-to-back suplex takes down the champion.
-Cover by Bayley. -[Kevin Patrick] Bayley quickly across.
Grabs the leg, looking for the win here! And Becky Lynch in to intervene.
Bianca kicking out, as well.
Who is gonna grab the victory here tonight?
Can Becky or Bayley
advance to the Elimination Chamber Match Saturday night?
[Corey] And sent on the outside. Bayley hangs Lynch across the middle rope.
[Kevin Patrick] Bayley has been so dominant in this match so far.
Can she see it through?
[Corey] Bayley looking for another modification of a knee bar.
There we go. It's… She's got a…
Can't quite tell if the hold is completed--
[Kevin Patrick] Uh-oh! Watch out! The leg drop there!
And Becky Lynch may capitalize.
-[Corey] Cover! -[Kevin Patrick] Hooks the leg!
Bianca Belair intervenes.
What a crowd we have here at the Barclays Center tonight
enjoying our main event, a Triple Threat Match.
[Corey] And the winner of which will be either Bianca Belair,
who has one less problem to worry about this Saturday in the Elimination Chamber
or if it's Lynch or Bayley,
one more problem for the EST to worry about.
This Saturday night in Montreal, streaming live on Peacock,
we will find out who challenges Bianca Belair
on the grandest stage of them all.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at Becky Lynch go right now.
Becky's finding her form.
Bianca, though, finding Becky.
Becky Lynch quick to point out earlier,
the first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania.
[Corey] Doubled up with a DDT. Cover by The Man.
[Kevin Patrick] Lynch to advance to the Elimination Chamber Match.
Who is gonna take this one?
[Kevin Patrick] We're witnessing one hellacious battle here,
a Triple Threat with enormous WrestleMania implications.
Bianca Belair hooks the leg now. Looking to end it
and defeat Bayley! And Becky Lynch is in the way!
[Corey] During the break, we saw the arrival of Iyo Sky
and Dakota Kai, Damage CTRL, Bayley's cohorts.
But now, the EST has The Man up high.
Great counter by the Lynch. Face first goes the champion.
Shoulders down!
[Kevin Patrick] Is it Becky Lynch's time to advance to the Elimination Chamber?
Bianca kicks out.
[Corey] The goal is simple for Lynch tonight,
advance to the Elimination Chamber.
Bayley shares the same motivation.
For the champion, for the EST,
it is, prevent both women from becoming additional threats
to her Raw Women's Championship.
Now, Belair has Lynch. Precarious position for both women.
[Kevin Patrick] Bayley back inside now. Oh, no.
What are we about to see?
Oh, my God!
[Corey] That's gotta do it! Cover by Bayley!
[Kevin Patrick] Bayley now. Is Bayley going to the Elimination Chamber?
Bianca Belair is still alive!
Bayley, though, quick to pounce on Becky Lynch.
And Becky kicks out.
[Corey] Bayley making the most of the opportunity,
but not able to put this one away just yet.
Bayley driving the champion and Becky Lynch down
in one simultaneous thud.
Two pinfall attempts later, this match rolls on.
But the gamechanger has been the arrival of Damage CTRL on the outside.
Bayley utilizing the no-disqualification caveat
in this type of match to full advantage.
And now, the Role Model, the Ultra Star,
making her climb to the top rope.
Bayley can taste the Elimination Chamber.
[Kevin Patrick] Bianca out the way, Bayley connects with Becky.
And now, is she gonna win it? Bianca Belair there
to keep this match alive.
[Corey] Dakota and Iyo looking on
with a bit of concern washing over their faces.
Bayley connected not with both targets, but at least 50%.
Belair keeps this match-up alive.
And now, the EST turning on the gas.
[Kevin Patrick] The fastest, the toughest, the kip-up, Bianca's ready to go.
[crowd] One! Two! Three! Four!
[Corey] Barclays Center counting along
with the Raw Women's Champion, who is wearing out The Man.
Next-level athleticism by Belair.
[Kevin Patrick] The strength, the balance, the power.
Can Bianca finish off Bayley, though,
and keep Bayley and Becky Lynch away from the Elimination Chamber?
[Corey] Moonsault, but Bayley got the knees up.
Can Belair capitalize and prevent one more threat
from being added to the equation Saturday night?
Bayley stacks her up!
[Kevin Patrick] Feet are on the ropes, and Becky Lynch spotted it.
[Corey] And Lynch, who is familiar in her own way,
with bending, if not breaking the rules when need be,
stopping Bayley from punching her ticket.
Belair flattens Bayley. Lynch now from the top rope.
Becky looking to make something big happen.
Diamond Dust on top of Bayley!
[Kevin Patrick] And the knees were raised.
[Corey] And Lynch landed hard on Bayley's right knee.
Manhandle Slam!
[Kevin Patrick] Becky with the stack! Come on, she's gonna get it!
Rolled away by Iyo.
[Corey] And Damage CTRL, again, paying dividends…
much to the surprise of literally no one.
Belair and Bayley alone in the ring.
This is a beneficial scenario for both women.
The Man has been eliminated for the moment.
The EST hoisting up The Role Model.
Here comes the Dakota Kai.
[Kevin Patrick] To help out Bayley.
But look at Bianca Belair making use of the ropes.
[Corey] Ah, Bianca losing focus!
Iyo connects with a kick.
Bayley rolls up the champion!
[Kevin Patrick] Is Bayley set to advance? Kick-out by Bianca.
So close to advancing to the Elimination Chamber Match.
-And look at this! -[Corey] Oh, dear.
It's getting crowded out here!
Four of the other women who will vie for the opportunity
to head to WrestleMania!
Here comes Nikki, here comes Mella!
All six women who've already earned their right into The Chamber.
KP, help me out. I'm gonna have damn aneurysm!
[Kevin Patrick] And you can be sure that they don't want Becky Lynch or Bayley
qualifying for the Elimination Chamber Match.
[Corey] A golden opportunity awaits Saturday night,
north of the border, Montreal.
Will it become seven?
Will Bayley or Lynch earn their chance?
-Not if the champ can capitalize. -[Kevin Patrick] Bianca now.
Bayley still alive!
It's mayhem outside the ring.
No disqualification.
Chaos ensues outside the ring. Back in, it's Bayley, though, on the deck.
Bianca Belair has yet to get to her feet.
[Corey] Iyo Sky making the climb up high.
The EST uncorks a right trying to protect her odds
of leaving WrestleMania as Raw Women's Champion.
The strong-EST showing the world why she is who she says…
-[Kevin Patrick] Oh, my God. -[Corey] …she is!
Iyo chucked to the outside, flattening the field!
[Kevin Patrick] Flattening each and every one of them
that will be heading to the Elimination Chamber match.
What power from Bianca Belair.
But can she see it through, and see off Becky Lynch and Bayley?
Here comes Bayley from behind.
Becky Lynch now back inside the ring.
[Corey] Lynch flattens Bayley.
Neither of these three women has been able to sustain an advantage.
It's been a see-saw battle.
Back and forth, and forth and back, and back again!
All three women trading their best shots.
Two for the chance to compete Saturday night.
One for the chance to protect her title at WrestleMania.
[Kevin Patrick] And Becky and Bayley will see this as their opportunity
to once and for all head back to WrestleMania
-to take on the EST. -[Corey] Manhandle Slam into the KOD!
-[Kevin Patrick] Look at this! -[Corey] The Man is down!
The Role Model is down!
[Kevin Patrick] Bianca rolls across, hooks the leg!
Bianca Belair!
-[bell rings] -["Watch Me Shine" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair!
[Corey] Well, Bianca Belair has one less threat to worry about,
but the Road to WrestleMania has not gotten any easier.
[Kevin Patrick] Talk about courage from the Raw Women's Champion
accepting this match here tonight to take on Bayley and Becky Lynch,
and keeping them on the outside Saturday night at the Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] It wasn't easy.
The EST able to endure,
despite taking on all of the best shots from her opponents.
A Manhandle Slam by Lynch stacked Bayley,
but Damage CTRL, again,
changing the complexion of, not only the match,
but the women's division.
[Kevin Patrick] And this is where Bayley nearly seized the opportunity.
Nearly got the victory stacking up Belair, who just about kicks out at two.
And Bayley couldn't believe it.
[Corey] The power of the EST unmatched,
launching Iyo to the awaiting field, who will all still compete Saturday night
for the chance to earn a WrestleMania moment.
Tonight was not the night for Lynch or Bayley.
[Kevin Patrick] And Bianca, quick to get across to hook that leg,
and to say to Bayley and Becky Lynch, "Stay out of my way!"
[Corey] But one question remains to be answered,
who will earn the opportunity to head to SoFi Stadium,
to the Showcase of Immortals,
to pose the threat to The EST for her Raw Women's Championship?
We will find out Saturday night. Montreal.
[Kevin Patrick] And how about on the men's side of things?
Austin Theory will be defending his United States Championship
inside the Elimination Chamber. And, man, is this field stacked?
The odds well and truly against Austin Theory.
[Corey] And the WrestleMania main event will be on the line.
We'll find out who earns that right after we witness these two behemoths.
Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar, made official earlier tonight.
They'll collide Saturday.
This is what we witnessed earlier tonight,
as Lesnar and Lashley could not be contained.
[Kevin Patrick] It was Bobby Lashley who was playing mind games
with Brock Lesnar.
Didn't make his way to the ring to sign the contract.
And then, when Lesnar came to him, Spear from The All Mighty
to The Beast Incarnate.
Message sent from Lashley to Lesnar,
and roll on Saturday night at the Elimination Chamber,
when these two behemoths go to war.
[Corey] This was the aforementioned main event.
As The Head of the Table, The Tribal Chief,
the undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns,
defends against the man once known as the Honorary Uce.
Et tu, Sami?
Could The Bloodline implode Saturday night?
We'll find out in Montreal.
[Kevin Patrick] Montreal will well and truly be behind Sami Zayn.
Bianca Belair will be watching on, as well.
And what a night we have in store Saturday night at the Elimination Chamber,
the final premium live event on the Road to WrestleMania!
["Watch Me Shine" playing] t on the Road to WrestleMania!