[intro music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
[Ric Flair] Woooo!
-[glass shattering] -[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell tolling] -[Cena] Now.
[Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me.
-[Triple H] The king of kings… -[Cena] You can't see me…
[Cena] Forever.
Together.
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome to Monday Night Raw.
[Seth Rollins' theme song playing]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd singing along]
[Kevin Patrick] Since becoming World Heavyweight Champion,
at Night of Champions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins has lived up to his promise
of being a workhorse champion.
[Corey] There's no denying right now, Seth "Freakin" Rollins
is dialed in like a Swiss timepiece.
But even the greats meet their match eventually.
Perhaps Rollins has bitten off a little more than he can chew.
An open challenge tonight
and then NXT versus Bron Breakker tomorrow night.
[crowd continues singing along]
[Corey] From behind, Finn Bálor!
We found out last week, Bálor will challenge Rollins
for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank.
That, of course, provided Seth is still champion by then.
[Kevin Patrick] Finn Bálor wasting no time.
-Seth Rollins said he's-- -[Corey] Good God!
[Kevin Patrick] All across our announce desk!
[Corey] Rollins wanted to be a fighting champion,
he has to keep his head on a swivel.
And tonight, Bálor, one step ahead of The Visionary.
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck!
[Kevin Patrick] This is beyond personal for a pissed off Finn Bálor.
And unhinged and angry Irishman.
[Corey] It's almost as though Bálor wants to make sure that Rollins
can't lose his championship tonight
so that Seth is still champion come Money in the Bank.
Or tomorrow night for that matter.
[crowd booing]
[imperceptible]
-[Corey] Balor is not finished yet. -[Kevin Patrick] No!
[Corey] Oh, Coup de Grâce!
Right to the heart of the champion.
[coughing, groaning]
Get back!
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Oh, Bálor, still, more work to be done.
Another Coup de Grâce by Finn Bálor.
No!
[indistinct shouting]
[Corey] There is a cold, calculated look in the eyes of Finn Bálor right now.
The look of a man on a mission, a man almost possessed.
What does this mean? Oh, wait--
-[Kevin Patrick] Come on! Come on! -[Corey] Somebody stop him.
[Corey] Again!
Bálor is out of control.
[Pearce] Get him out of here!
[indistinct shouting]
Rollins may have broken ribs for all we know.
[Kevin Patrick] The Prince has lost his mind.
With the condition of Seth "Freakin" Rollins a major concern.
The Prince knows exactly what he just did.
[Kevin Patrick] A stunning start to Monday Night Raw
as Seth "Freakin" Rollins was set to defend his World Heavyweight Championship
in an open challenge, a premeditated attack by Finn Bálor.
[Corey] Motivation behind Bálor's attack remains to be explained.
Rollins did his best after being surprised
by The Prince of The Judgment Day.
But Bálor wasted no time in leaving a mark on the World Heavyweight Champion.
Brawling all the way to the outside, launching Rollins
into the steel ring stairs.
And Bálor was just getting started.
A Coup de Grâce off of the ring stairs,
that would be the first.
This, what we are about to witness, the third Coup de Grâce
delivered to the champion by Bálor.
Now remember, Seth "Freakin" Rollins intended on--
[overlapping chatter]
[Finn yelling]
[Corey] Bálor, yet again, somebody get control of this situation.
[both grunting]
Something has been eating at Finn Bálor for years.
He hinted at it last week, but it's all overflowing now
-at the expense of Rollins. -[objects clattering]
[Rollins groaning]
-[Finn] I've been waiting… -[Pearce] Get away from him!
[indistinct shouting]
[Finn] I've been waiting…
For seven years, I've been waiting for this.
-And it's coming at Money in the Bank. -[Rollins groaning]
Come on, Finn! Get off! [shouts indistinctly]
Back him up.
[man] Come on, get out of here.
[Pearce] Enough! He's done enough.
At this point regarding Bálor's attack, all we can do is speculate.
Is it because he didn't want Seth to defend the title in the open challenge,
is it because Finn's hoping Bron Breakker is able to dethrone Rollins tomorrow,
is he trying to soften up Seth for their match at Money in the Bank?
Nobody knows but Bálor.
But we'll do our best to keep you posted
on the condition of the World Heavyweight Champion as it becomes--
[Miz] Enough!
Enough about Seth "Freakin" Rollins and his problems,
I want to talk about my problem.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins promised an open challenge tonight but he did not deliver.
See, I was going to accept that open challenge
and become World Heavyweight Champion.
[crowd cheering]
I am worshipped as a God in this depressing hellhole.
[crowd booing]
And I was gonna give the people of Cleveland an opportunity
to see one of their finest become champion
but that can't happen now.
So I'm gonna issue my own open challenge
right here, right now to anyone in Cleveland.
[crowd cheering]
Cause I want everyone to see what a winner looks like
amongst a crowd of losers.
[crowd booing]
[Ciampa's theme song playing]
[Corey] Uh-oh.
I don't think this is Ciampa here to accept an open challenge to The Miz.
When Ciampa was down for what, nine months,
the last time we saw him he was running mates with Miz.
[Kevin Patrick] Finally, The Miz, one of the most despised men in the WWE
may have an old pal by his side.
[Corey] I like this. Miz spoke a lot of truth.
You know, he singlehandedly has held more World Championships
than the entire Cleveland Browns organization.
[Kevin Patrick chuckles]
It's been a long time!
[Kevin Patrick] It's a welcome back to Tommaso Ciampa on Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] For those maybe not familiar, Ciampa was one of the most dominant
champions in NXT history and--
-[Kevin Patrick exclaims] -[Corey] The hell?
[indistinct shouting]
Ring the damn bell!
-[bell rings] -[Corey] Ciampa, you ingrate.
After everything Miz has done!
[Kevin Patrick] There's a lot more to this obviously.
Ciampa rolling back to Monday Night Raw, full of rage for The Miz.
But why?
[indistinct shouting]
-[commentators exclaiming] -[Ciampa speaks indistinctly]
[Kevin Patrick] The A-Lister taking a beating!
[Corey] We haven't seen dribbling this skillful since LeBron left town.
I got all the Cleveland sports jokes tonight, KP.
[Kevin Patrick] What the hell is the meaning of this?
[Corey] It's obvious that Ciampa is--
[commentators exclaiming]
[yelling]
[Corey] Miz is hurt, bad.
[Kevin Patrick] He just told me, "Not one text message."
Referring to his nine months perhaps out on the sidelines.
[Corey] Running around NXT for years, calling himself The Black Heart.
Didn't care about anybody but championships.
[Kevin Patrick] Miz said he was his best friend,
you can't blame Ciampa if that's the case.
You were out for nine months, at least I'd call you.
[Corey] Liar.
Ciampa now!
Connects with a clothesline and down goes the A-Lister.
Ciampa now exposing his knee.
Nefarious intentions.
[Kevin Patrick] Well read by The Miz.
-Miz, now… -[Corey] Atta-boy, Miz.
[Kevin Patrick] Is it enough for The Miz
to put away Ciampa on his return, who kicks out!
I still cannot believe what we've just witnessed.
[Corey] Think about what Miz is experiencing right now.
The A-Lister fully intended on challenging Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
possible becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion.
He's greeted by his one-time close friend.
[Kevin Patrick] Think about what Ciampa's gone though for nine months.
Not even a text message.
[Corey] How do you know?
[Kevin Patrick] He gave us that clue right there.
Obviously, he feels betrayed by The Miz.
[Corey] You got that?
[Kevin Patrick] He just told me, not even a single phone call.
[Corey] Ciampa sat at our desk for nine seconds and all of a sudden
you're justifying this beatdown
of the man who taught him most of what he knows.
Put a little respect on The Miz's name.
Miz had high hopes, big expectations for Tommaso Ciampa
and Ciampa just spit in Miz's face, well actually punched him.
[Kevin Patrick] Look, this is stunning.
Huh? Nine months, not a call?
-Not nothing! -Hey, you gotta break it up. Break it up!
[Corey] Take another look at this boot.
-[Kevin Patrick] Boom! -Pow!
Nearly too Ciampa's head clean off.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Kevin Patrick] The Miz stunned.
But the A-Lister's responded and now on top.
Wearing down Ciampa, who's been out for nine months.
Hip surgery for Tommaso Ciampa.
[Corey] Ciampa now fighting his way back into the contest.
After gaining unfair advantage by sucker punching The Miz to start the match.
[Kevin Patrick] You're gonna find out more of his reasons, look at this from The Miz.
[Corey] According to you, all that Miz is guilty of is not texting Ciampa.
[Kevin Patrick] You're just annoyed he didn't tell you.
-[Corey] Who? -Ciampa.
Gave me the inside scoop.
[Corey] Miz now making the long climb to the top
looking to put Ciampa permanently in the rear view mirror.
Oh!
Wow!
[Kevin Patrick] Ciampa with a Fairytale Ending.
Hooks the leg to put away the A-Lister.
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheering]
[Ciampa's theme song playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Tommaso Ciampa!
[Corey] A heck of a way to return to Monday Night Raw…
for Ciampa at the expense of the mentor in his career, The Miz.
Take a look at this.
The bright Hollywood lights went dim in that instant.
The Fairytale Ending.
And Tommaso Ciampa treating The Miz
like the A's are going to treat the Guardians this week.
Disrespectfully and painfully.
[Kevin Patrick] We want more answers from this man, Tommaso Ciampa.
With rage burning deep inside.
What answers are you expecting to get, KP, from Tommaso?
Clearly, you learned a lot about the guy--
He looked me in the eyes, man, you're just annoyed he didn't look to you.
You know what I'm annoyed about?
That we didn't kick off the show with what's still to come,
Cleveland's favorite son, yes, even more so than The Miz,
I'm talking about The Maverick,
social media megastar
Logan Paul is in the house tonight.
[Kevin Patrick] From 12 miles down the road,
looking forward to seeing The Maverick
and I'm looking forward to this.
There is only one spot remaining in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Will it be Raquel Rodriguez or WWE Hall of Famer, Trish Stratus?
[Corey] Thank you, Trish.
[Kevin Patrick] How about this, a decision of epic proportions
lay before Jey Uso on Friday night.
Will Jey side with his brother, Jimmy, or cast his twin aside
and solidify his place within The Bloodline?
We'll revisit Friday night, next.
[The Judgment Day's theme song playing]
[crowd cheering]
[fireworks exploding]
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Women's World Champion,
Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest,
Finn Bálor and Dominik Mysterio.
The Judgment Day!
[Corey] Finn Bálor pacing like a caged animal.
What do The Judgment Day have to say for themselves?
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome back, folks.
Earlier on tonight, Finn Bálor with a heinous
and vicious attack on Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
The Judgment Day have arrived now on Monday Night Raw.
[crowd booing]
Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Your little open match challenge is cancelled.
It's cancelled.
It's cancelled because of me.
Because I'm the only one who's gonna take
the World Heavyweight Championship from you.
And as for you lot,
y'all like signing his song so much?
Well you're all gonna be singing it at his funeral.
[crowd singing Seth Rollins' theme song]
Sit down and shut up and respect The Judgment Day
and respect your Mami.
[crowd continues singing]
Because at Money in the Bank,
the WWE Universe are gonna be bowing at our feet.
Because Finn Bálor is gonna bring
that World Heavyweight Championship home to The Judgment Day.
And I… I have the women's division on lockdown
as the most dominant woman here in the WWE.
[crowd cheering]
And Damian Priest…
He's gonna win the Money in the Bank briefcase.
But my Latino Heat, my Dom Dom…
[crowd booing]
He's gonna put down your favorite, Cody Rhodes.
[booing continues]
En dos semanas, no es que se puede, es que va a ser.
All I'm saying, at Money in the Bank, the briefcase,
it comes home with me.
But more importantly, the contract inside,
with have the name "Damian Priest" written all over it.
Now, speaking of Money in the Bank,
Dom, Cody said you're getting gassed
for a fight you can't win.
Cody, I would suggest you keep my man's name out of your mouth
or else The Judgment Day will make sure
you're not able to fight anyone ever again.
[crowd booing]
You know--
[crowd booing loudly]
[imperceptible]
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck!
[booing continues]
I've got--
[booing continues]
[imperceptible]
[crowd booing loudly]
[Corey] Cleveland clearly not comfortable
with the level of manliness in Dominik Mysterio.
Show some damn respect.
I--
Cody--
You're gonna see what I'm gonna do to you at Money in the Bank
if you can find some partners tonight to face the united Judgment Day.
Together.
You and some two other guys. Good luck.
[Corey] I'm pretty sure Dominik Mysterio just issued a challenge
to Cody Rhodes and two partners of Cody's choosing
against a united Judgment Day.
That could spell disaster for The American Nightmare.
But the bottom line remains that here on Monday Night Raw,
The Judgment Day continues to grow even stronger.
Certainly united. The same cannot be said for The Bloodline.
Now on Friday night, the weight of the world was on Jey Uso
and his decision. Would he side with his brother Jimmy,
or would he stand alongside Roman Reigns and The Bloodline?
[commentator] Will The Bloodline remain as we know it?
Or will Jey Uso walk away?
I know what they want.
They want answers, Jey. Are you in or are you out?
You tell me, Uce. Is it gonna be him…
or is it me?
When you're Tribal Chief, you can pick anyone you wanna be to be your Wiseman.
This is my Wiseman.
He's here to help me as I lead.
That's what you don't understand.
I was only meant to get us to the promised land.
You're meant to keep us here.
Why do you think you're the right hand man?
Why you think we put you in a position to become "The Main Event" Jey Uso?
Because you're meant to lead.
Just not yet.
So the problem isn't the Wiseman, the problem is your brother.
[Kevin Patrick] Yo, yo.
The problem is not your brother, Jey.
The problem is our cousin.
You actually believe this garbage that is coming out of his mouth?
You believe this over me?
Listen to him. He's an anchor, I'm the wings.
I lift you up, he drags you down.
You have a great future in front of you, I told you.
You're the next Tribal Chief.
The reality is… Wiseman.
I love you, my Tribal Chief, yes, my Tribal Chief.
When we named Jey the right hand man,
who was the only one who had a problem with it?
It wasn't the Wiseman, it was his suggestion.
Is that true?
Look at me. Is it true?
It's true, man.
So this whole damn time, you've been doubting me?
-I never doubted you, I was-- -No, no!
I expect that from him, but not you.
Let me guess. 'Cause you know what's best for both of us, right?
Big brother, right?
"Listen to your older brother, Joshua."
That's all I heard growing up.
You know what, me and you be competing against him.
When in all reality,
I've been trying to keep up with your ass.
Mr. Prom King, Player of the Year, Most Likely to Succeed, huh?
A blessing happened in disguise, you got hurt, I stepped up.
I'm the right hand man, "Main Event" Jey Uso,
and it's all because of him.
So guess what?
You out!
And I'm out, too.
-[commentator] Oh, my God! -[crowd cheering]
[shouting indistinctly]
[commentator] The Bloodline is done as we know it.
Roman's empire has crumbled.
Et tu, Jey?
[Kevin Patrick] Jey Uso's decision stunning the watching world.
And now a Bloodline civil war awaits.
One week from Saturday,
at the unique start time of 3:00 p.m. Eastern, noon Pacific.
It's Money in the Bank from London, England.
Let's head backstage now to our broadcast colleague, Byron Saxton.
Shockwaves are still being felt over what took place this past Friday night
on SmackDown.
Right now, I'd like to introduce two men who are very familiar with The Bloodline,
they are the undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
-Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. -[crowd cheering]
Sami, I wanted to get your reaction to The Bloodline implosion--
No! Why are you asking about The Bloodline again?
What's with all these questions about The Bloodline? I can't take it anymore.
-Why? Why? -Kevin, would you calm down?
-It's a fair question. -No, it's not a fair question.
Why do we have to hear about this every week?
You know what? I didn't want to… We need to talk. Seriously.
I didn't want to have to do this in front of people, but…
Enough's enough.
It's fine, it's just me, you, and Byron here, what do you gotta say?
-Come on. -All right, well, fine.
I'm just gonna come right out and say it, okay?
I think you're a rage-aholic.
[shouts] A what?
-What did you just call me? -Kevin, you have an anger problem.
-I do not have an anger-- -You have an anger problem.
-No, I don't. -I'm saying this as a friend.
Kevin, you have an anger problem.
What?
Look, I'll tell you… I'll make you a bet, okay?
If you can go the rest of the night without any more tantrums,
then I'll leave this alone, I will not bring it up again.
But if you blow up even once,
you at least have to admit that something's going on here. Okay?
And if I don't blow up?
-Then what? -Then I'll leave it alone. I'll shut up.
-Forever? -Not forever, just about this.
-One outburst, you admit you, okay? -Okay. Fine, okay.
-No problem. -Okay.
-You're on. No problem. Okay. -Okay. Okay.
Okay.
I'm sorry you had to see that, Byron.
It's 20 years of this, you know?
[both sighing in exhaustion]
[Sonya Deville's theme song playing]
[Corey] I just hope this is not a Dr. Shelby situation.
[Kevin Patrick chuckles]
Speaking of tantrums…
[announcer] The following is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first the team of Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville!
[Kevin Patrick] Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville,
they have their way of talking their way into what they want.
And that's exactly what they did during the week.
They've got their match with Katana Chance and Kayden Carter, next.
[groaning]
Seriously, now?
It's 9:03, you said you'd be open at 9:00. I need my venti latte, extra cold.
[woman] It's open.
You need to get that fixed, don't make me call corporate on you.
For limited time, get 20% off my essential oils using code "LiveLaughLove".
[upbeat music playing]
You think I would ever come back here?
[automated female voice reading]
I wouldn't touch your food with a ten-foot pole.
Not if it was my last meal on earth.
Never. Do you know how many celebrities I know?
I'm gonna tell them all about this place.
[automated voice] How entitled. This lady needs to chill.
[funky instrumental music playing]
[indistinct shouting]
-[upbeat music playing] -[woman vocalizing]
[horns honking]
[automated male voice] This lady cut me off.
You'll never guess what she did next.
Was that you? Did you just honk at me, huh?
Do you know who I am? Do you know who I am?
I'm Chelsea Green.
Nobody tells me what to do.
They don't tell me what to do, they don't tell me how to do it, huh?
Who do you think you are? Just an old, ugly man. Hey! Hey!
Get that phone. Come here. Don't you dare.
[Corey] KP, if you quit following Chelsea around town in your car,
she wouldn't be so rude to you.
[Kevin Patrick] Man, I feel sorry for her pets.
[Kayden Carter and Katana Chance's theme song playing]
[announcer] And their opponents, the team of Kayden Carter
and Katana Chance!
[Kevin Patrick] After a valiant effort in their Monday Night Raw debut,
Katana and Kayden were high on life,
so of course, Chelsea and Sonya tried to dampen the mood.
You guys made a big splash in your debut last week, congratulations.
But we are first in line and always be first in line.
Does that make sense?
When all you do is complain,
-you miss all the fun, right? -Mmm-hmm.
And right now you two are ruining my fun.
Yeah, so when you're done with your little pity party,
you can catch us at the afterparty. Let's go.
Literally…
[Corey] You have to put a little respect
on the names of Carter and Chance
after their debut performance here on Monday Night Raw,
pushing the Women's Tag Team Champions,
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler, to their absolute limits,
multiple times nearly becoming Champions themselves.
-[referee] Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[Kevin Patrick] Feeling pretty good about themselves
here on Monday Night Raw's second match
as Katana Chance is in the ring now with Sonya Deville.
[Corey] With all of the mind-blowing athleticism possessed by Katana Chance,
you've got to give the edge and experience to Sonya Deville.
Sonya's had a lot more time here on Monday Night Raw than Carter or Chance.
She'll certainly utilize those skills to her advantage.
…two, three.
[Kevin Patrick] One match in.
Sure, Corey, a valiant effort from Katana and Kayden,
but you wonder, could the honeymoon phase be crushed pretty quickly?
[Corey] I don't think so, because their first match,
sure, it ended in an L in the record books,
but they pushed the Champions to the limit.
If that doesn't give you a boost of confidence
on your first night on the job, I don't know what will.
Four!
[Kevin Patrick] Chelsea Green now throwing Katana
-to the outside again. -Look at this.
[Kevin Patrick] They're so in sync, Katana and Kayden.
Tag made.
-Oh! -[Corey] Swing move by Kayden
trying to decide which opponent she wants to strike first.
How about both?
[Kevin Patrick] Vicious right from Kayden Carter.
[Corey] Doubled up the dropkick into the splash on Green.
[Kevin Patrick] "The Life of the Party" looking for their first victory here
on Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] Carter with a Superkick right on the chin of Sonya Deville.
This is where Carter and Chance thrive.
-[Kevin Patrick] Oh-ho-ho! -[Corey] Spectacular. Cover.
[Kevin Patrick] Hooking the leg for the victory, and Chelsea Green just in time.
Oh!
[Corey] Carter and Chance, a team in every sense of the word.
They train together, they travel together,
they really cut their teeth together in the WWE Performance Center
all the way through NXT where they were dominant champions.
And this is one of the many reasons why.
[Kevin Patrick] The After Party!
-Grabbing the leg… -One, two, three!
-…for the victory, and they get it. -[bell rings]
Their first on Raw.
-[Carter and Chance's theme song plays] -[crowd cheers]
[announcer] Here are your winners, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance!
[Corey] What was that you were saying about the honeymoon phase, KP?
[Kevin Patrick] You don't listen to me, do you?
Congratulations, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter.
Unfair!
[Corey] It's probably his fault somehow.
Chelsea, you should probably speak to him. It's him. It's probably him.
Especially you, KP. Great job. Fantastic effort.
I see big things in the very near future for Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
What a start to Monday Night Raw.
Earlier on tonight, Seth "Freakin" Rollins attacked from behind,
a premeditated attack from Finn Bálor.
And then moments after that,
Dominik Mysterio issuing a challenge to Cody Rhodes.
For more on that potentially,
let's head across to our broadcast colleague now, Cathy Kelley.
Please welcome my guest at this time,
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes.
[Cody Rhodes' theme song playing]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd singing along]
[crowd shouting indistinctly]
Quite the entrance, Cody,
but earlier tonight, The Judgment Day challenged you
to a 6-Man Tag Team Match.
Can I get your reaction?
Cleveland, you all on fire tonight, huh?
[crowd cheering]
Judgment Day, underhanded as it is also on fire.
Rhea Ripley dominating, Damian Priest, a mere few ladder steps away from history,
Finn Bálor might leave Money in the Bank as the World Heavyweight Champion,
and then there's Dom.
[crowd booing]
What did he say earlier, I should go find some two guys?
I don't know. Two guys shouldn't be hard to find.
As far as the challenge is concerned tonight, I accept.
[crowd cheering]
[Cody Rhodes' theme song playing]
[Corey] Oh-ho-ho! Well, there you have it.
It will be made official.
The question remains, who will stand by The American Nightmare's side?
[Kevin Patrick] "Two guys shouldn't be hard to find," says Cody.
I'd say they'll be queuing up, Corey, to stand alongside The American Nightmare
and take down Finn, Priest, and Dominik Mysterio.
We'll find out here tonight on Raw.
[Cedric Alexander's theme song playing]
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw live tonight in Cleveland, Ohio.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Shelton Benjamin
and Cedric Alexander.
[Kevin Patrick] Intensity in the eyes of Shelton and Cedric.
Receipts on the mind after what played out a couple of weeks ago
-in a match with Indus Sher. -[Indus Sher's theme song playing]
[announcer] And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Jinder Mahal,
Veer and Sanga, Indus Sher!
[Corey] To your earlier point, KP,
it wasn't actually even a match that took place.
This was before the opening bell.
Veer and Sanga not waiting to get their hands on the opposition
and decimated Benjamin and Alexander in short order.
Again, no official match in the record books.
The would rule a no-contest,
which is how we ended up here tonight in Cleveland.
And trust me, I wouldn't be surprised if we were in for more of the same.
[Kevin Patrick] Savage Indian lions under the guidance of The Maharaja,
former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal.
[Corey] They compete in a savage manner, but make no mistake about it.
Between Jinder, Veer, and Sanga,
these are three highly-intelligent competitors.
When the opening bell rings, as you mentioned,
it's like something flips a switch inside of Veer and Sanga
and they become ravenous predators.
[Kevin Patrick] Former Raw Tag Team Champions,
Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander.
[bell rings]
[Corey] Shelton wasting no time. Right off the opening bell,
delivering a knee to Sanga.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at Cedric Alexander.
[Corey] Smart. Turnabout is fair play.
Cedric and Shelton know what it's like to be overwhelmed by Indus Sher.
They refuse to make the same mistake twice.
[Kevin Patrick] Revenge on the mind of Shelton and Cedric.
-Oh! -[Corey] Step-up knee again.
Sanga is down off of the apron, but not off of his feet.
[Kevin Patrick] Cedric Alexander now caught.
No.
[Corey] Just picked out of mid-air.
-[Kevin Patrick] Oh! -[Corey] Wow!
Cedric and Shelton having to raise the stakes.
[referee] Two!
[indistinct shouting]
Jinder Mahal, former World Heavyweight Champion,
lending his wisdom to Indus Sher.
And Veer just flattened Shelton.
-[Corey] Oh, God. Oh, no. -[Kevin Patrick] Oh, no!
[Corey] Sanga just launched Cedric into almost our timekeeper's area.
Meanwhile, in the ring, Shelton Benjamin
doing his best to gain some sort of advantage against Veer.
[Kevin Patrick] The 20-year WWE vet going for him,
but Veer responding with a crushing blow.
Tag made.
[Corey] Stoic look on the face of Jinder Mahal
indicates complete confidence in his charges.
Here comes Sanga.
[Kevin Patrick] Six-foot-eight. The powerhouse just crushing Shelton Benjamin.
[Corey] Kicks Shelton's liver out of his ear.
Tremendous impact. You wouldn't know it by his expression.
But I believe Jinder is very pleased with what he's seeing right now.
Tag.
[Corey] Quick tags in and out. Working as a cohesive destructive unit.
Veer from the middle rope. This ends now.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh!
Indus Sher.
-[yells] -One, two, three!
-My God. -[bell rings]
[Indus Sher's theme song playing]
[Corey] Tell me about Cedric's quest for revenge.
[announcer] Here are your winners, Indus Sher!
[Kevin Patrick] Statement made yet again from Indus Sher.
-That's what I'm saying. -There's nothing to admit.
We can get some help for you.
-[crowd cheering] -Oh, my God.
I… I am so sorry.
Oh, my God. What is that? Ice cold water?
You hate getting wet.
I'm sorry.
-I'm sorry. -Hey…
No problem.
It's all good.
You see, I don't have an anger problem.
I have an idiot problem. Okay.
He didn't know what he was doing. He couldn't tell-- Oh.
-Matt Riddle! -What's up, dude?
Old buddy Matt. Come on over.
-How have you been? -Good.
Hey, tell us everything.
Bro, it's been one crazy hot, bro summer, dude.
But more importantly, Kevin, have you been watching your movies?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Little Giants.
-These are important-- -Oh, my God, Matt!
Yes, great movies.
They're great movies.
Good luck in your match. Okay?
-Thanks, bro. -Don't touch me.
Ooh.
He's going through something.
I can feel it. I can feel it.
[Kevin Patrick] Matt Riddle, Ludwig Kaiser still to come tonight.
[Kevin Patrick] One week from Saturday afternoon
we'll be in London, England, for Money in the Bank.
But tonight, we're proud to be
by the banks of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome social media megastar,
Logan Paul!
[crowd cheering]
Come on, baby.
It's always a pleasure to be back in the great state of Ohio.
[crowd cheering]
Man, I feel the love, y'all.
Walking down the aisle, I'm looking at so many young kids full of ambition,
full of untapped potential ready to achieve greatness just like I did.
Y'all know this, but the best people in the world
come from right here in Cleveland.
[crowd cheering]
Man, you got LeBron James.
You got Jerry "The King" Lawler.
You got Logan Paul.
[crowd cheering]
And you know when I look back at my life in Cleveland,
I think about the moments that made me great.
And the moment that made me great was when I left.
[crowd booing]
It's true. When I left Cleveland I got to pursue my dreams in Hollywood.
Y'all stayed and got to freeze your asses off in the winter.
I got back here. I walked outside, it smells like industrial steel, guys.
[chuckles]
And the Browns still suck.
[crowd booing]
Come on!
Hey, don't boo me, guys, because, quite frankly,
I am the best that you people have.
[crowd booing]
No. No, no, no. You guys know this.
Our people cannot stop losing.
Jake Paul, my brother, just lost his last boxing match.
I lost to Seth Rollins at WrestleMania.
Heck, The Miz lost tonight.
But mark my words, people, today is the day
that Clevelanders are done losing.
I, Logan Paul, am going to single-handedly
put some respect back on this great city's name.
[crowd cheering]
So, look, because I can, I called the executives
and your boy got a special invitation.
Ladies and gentlemen, I will be competing in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
on July 1st in London.
And I'm going to win that contract.
I'm going to cash it in and I'm going to take the championship
from whoever I want whenever I want.
And then I'm coming back to Cleveland, we go into Barley House,
we're throwing shots back and we're going crazy!
[Ricochet's theme song playing]
[Corey] What a bit of news that was.
Logan Paul in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
But what is Ricochet doing here?
A man who's already qualified.
Wait, wait, wait. Logan, listen, listen,
I just came out here, honestly, just to congratulate you.
You are officially in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Congratulations.
And yes, we all understand that Mr. Logan Paul
has a very big social media presence.
However, I need you to understand this, dawg.
Check this, I know and everybody in this arena, we all know
that the only reason that you even got added in this match in the first place
is because Ricochet does what he always does.
And at the Royal Rumble, Ricochet made Logan Paul go viral.
[crowd cheering]
But check this, listen, honestly, bro,
I don't care how you got in the match
because it doesn't change my thing any way.
Because it doesn't change the fact that Ricochet
will walk out of London Mr. Money in the Bank.
[crowd cheering]
-And then after that-- -[Shinsuke Nakamura's theme song playing]
[Corey laughs]
[Corey] Cue the Money in the Bank parade.
[crowd singing along]
[Nakamura] Wow!
Is this a done deal? Logan Paul in the Money the Bank Ladder Match?
Ricochet, seriously, did you say you don't care?
I care.
Now more reason to win for me.
The King of Strong Style is going to be Money in--
-[LA Knight's theme song playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Yeah!
Listen to this place.
Let me talk to you.
[crowd cheering]
I look in this ring and I see Ricochet, I see Nakamura,
and I see two guys who are as useless as basketball cleats.
[crowd cheering]
Then I look and I see a guy,
he makes videos for 14-year-old girls and wants to call himself a megastar.
No, no.
[crowd cheering]
There can be only one.
I'll tell you what, Logan Paul, I brought you a little gift. It's a map.
If you follow this you'll find the exact directions
to where you can stick each and every one of those bottles of PRIME.
-Yeah. -[crowd yells] Yeah!
Because that case has my name on it with everybody saying--
[crowd yells] LA Knight. Yeah!
Yeah.
-So what that means-- -[LWO's theme song playing]
[Corey] It is getting crowded in a hurry.
Santos Escobar.
Hey, empty promises and lies.
Mentiras. Puras mentiras escucho.
[in English] Hey, Logan, by the way,
welcome to the party, papi.
Bienvenido a la fiesta.
[in English] But none of that matters because, at the end of the day,
at Money in the Bank, standing tall,
the one that represents La Raza
and The LWO.
[The Brawling Brutes' theme song playing]
[Corey] Combustible elements are all in place, why not add a spark?
[Logan] At what point?
You all got something to say. You got something to say.
I don't even know who that is.
[Corey] Butch of The Brawling Brutes.
Is it bring your pet to work day?
Butch doesn't have a microphone.
LA Knight and whoever that guy--
[Kevin Patrick] Butch doesn't need a microphone.
[crowd cheering]
Butch is kicking things off here.
What a Money in the Bank Ladder Match preview.
Seven world-class athletes all with the same common goal,
climb the ladder, retrieve the briefcase, change your life.
[Kevin Patrick] Everybody here sans Damian Priest of The Judgment Day.
[Corey] But there's that one lucky punch of Logan Paul,
-and Paul taking to the skies. -[crowd cheering]
-[Kevin Patrick] Wow! -Whoo!
[Corey] The Maverick looking right at home in a Ladder Match environment.
[Kevin Patrick] One week from Saturday afternoon.
[Corey] That daredevil attitude may be
exactly what propels Logan Paul to the top of the ladder.
Fill the gas tank with PRIME, step on the gas,
and make the climb to a career-changing opportunity.
What?
[Corey] A guaranteed title opportunity
at the time and place of your choosing.
Money in the Bank could go viral.
[Logan Paul's theme song playing]
The addition of Logan Paul
to the men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match field has just completely
flipped the script on all the other competitors.
Logan Paul could be Mr. Money in the Bank.
Earlier on tonight, folks, it was a stunning and shocking start
to Monday Night Raw.
We expected an open challenge with Seth "Freakin" Rollins emerging,
taking it all in with the WWE Universe
when Finn Bálor committed this premeditated vicious attack on Rollins.
[Corey] Finn Bálor, who has a championship opportunity
waiting for him at Money in the Bank,
launched a vicious attack,
and Rollins fought with everything he could in his being,
but the sneak attack gave Bálor the upper hand,
and he would not relent under any circumstance.
Momentary separation achieved
only for Bálor to come back even nastier than before.
[crowd chanting] You suck!
[Kevin Patrick] Rollins calling Bálor bitter last week,
and now Bálor, enraged, would go back for more.
[Corey] This is one of three Coup de Grâces
delivered by Finn Bálor to Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
We heard Bálor reference last week,
this is something that's been boiling inside of him.
Something that's been simmering for seven years.
Well, it began to leak tonight
at the expense of the World Heavyweight Champion,
and it continued backstage.
[Kevin Patrick] It would go backstage with Bálor still enraged.
He had words for Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
-[Pearce] Enough! -[Finn] I've been waiting…
For seven years I've been waiting for this and it's coming at Money in the Bank.
[Pearce] Come on, Finn. Get off of him! Back up.
Back him up.
[Kevin Patrick] The condition of Seth "Freakin" Rollins a real concern.
We have received a medical update.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins will not be able to compete tonight.
Will he be able to compete tomorrow night against Bron Breakker at NXT?
We're not sure yet.
Very disheartening for not only Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
but the WWE Universe, and for Bron Breakker.
For everyone not named Finn Bálor,
but maybe this is the upper hand Bálor sought and will receive in London.
[Matt Riddle's theme song playing]
We'll keep you posted as the story develops,
-but it's Bro time. -[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada,
weighing in at 216 pounds,
Matt Riddle.
[Kevin Patrick] Would you look at the condition
of "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle?
Set for one-on-one action here on Monday Night Raw.
He has been a real thorn in the side of Imperium
and, in particular, Ludwig Kaiser, who wants his shot at The Bro.
Excited for this one.
Matt Riddle who stood by the side of KO and Sami Zayn in the past,
common enemies in Imperium.
We're set for one belter coming your way here from Cleveland, Ohio.
What have we got tonight?
[Corey] Trash pandas again.
Let's be having you, folks. Don't go anywhere.
Riddle, Kaiser, is next.
[Corey] What did you just say?
[Kevin Patrick] Let's be having you, Gravey.
[Corey] Speak English.
[Kevin Patrick] Don't miss the new movie Asteroid City
from director Wes Anderson.
Now in select theaters everywhere, Friday.
[Corey] Getting ready for a little one-on-one action
as "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle prepares for battle.
[Imperium's theme song playing]
[announcer] And his opponent,
accompanied to the ring by the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther,
representing Imperium,
Ludwig Kaiser.
[Kevin Patrick] Two weeks ago here on Monday Night Raw,
Riddle found himself outnumbered and being provoked by Imperium.
In fairness to The Original Bro, you can't say he didn't warn Imperium.
What are you going to do about it?
Don't touch me.
[chuckles] What are you--
[all grunting]
[screaming]
[Kevin Patrick] Riddle had enough.
Taking matters into his own hands…
and destroying the ankle of Giovanni Vinci.
And then later on, in a Money in the Bank qualifying match
between Riddle and Damian Priest,
the aftermath involved Gunther, the Intercontinental Champion
and Ludwig Kaiser.
[Corey] Gunther and Kaiser doing their best to beat respect into Matt Riddle.
I assure you, Ludwig Kaiser has received his marching orders for this evening.
The menu calls for vengeance to avenge his fallen brother,
Giovanni Vinci, who as we saw moments ago, was attacked by The Original Bro.
He suffered an undisclosed lower body injury.
Imperium playing their cards close to the vest,
but again, do not not make the mistake of overlooking Ludwig Kaiser.
Kaiser is a descendant of European wrestling royalty.
Kaiser has spent as much time on the mats as most people have
-in their school careers. -[bell rings]
Ludwig Kaiser lives and breathes this business.
The same can be said for the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther,
and their protégé, Giovanni Vinci.
[Kevin Patrick] The longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion this century
watching on in Gunther.
Could you find two Superstars who are as diametrically opposed
than Matt Riddle and Ludwig Kaiser?
[Corey] Personality-wise, absolutely not, but when it comes to technical ability,
you are looking at two of the best technical grapplers in the game.
Very different unique styles, of course, but both men know how to hurt each other.
Big right hand by Ludwig.
[Kevin Patrick] Vicious, so militant and loyal to Gunther.
[Corey] Imagine what that does from a motivation standpoint
if you're Ludwig Kaiser,
to know that The Ring General is just mere feet away on the outside of the ring
watching every move you make.
-Here we go, Kaiser picking up speed. -[Kevin Patrick] Watch out.
[Corey] Dropkick to the body of The Original Bro,
and the Intercontinental Champion
has got to be proud of what he's watching right now.
[Kevin Patrick] Quickly across again, is Kaiser.
The stoic Gunther watching on.
[Corey] Kaiser can't get too overconfident, though,
because you don't want to get into a fist fight with The Original Bro.
Look at the power of Matt Riddle.
[Kevin Patrick] The agility, back up on his feet he gets.
The bro is feeling it. Broton.
[Corey] Riddle now, looking to take a high risk.
[Kevin Patrick] From the apron. Oh, man, did you hear that?
[Corey] You're not going to give us a goal call?
-Back it up. -Back it up.
Yeah.
[Corey] Look out from behind.
Riddle allowed himself to be distracted by Gunther,
and Kaiser made Riddle pay.
-Oh, God. -[screams]
[Kevin Patrick] Riddle's in a bad way.
[speaking indistinctly]
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
Live tonight, downtown Cleveland, Ohio,
it's Matt Riddle, Ludwig Kaiser, one-on-one action.
[Corey] Kaiser now from the top, but The Original Bro joining him.
Precarious position for both Superstars.
[Kevin Patrick] Riddle looking for the superplex.
[Corey] Fisherman superplex rocks Ludwig Kaiser,
and a look of concern on the face of the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther,
for the first time tonight.
[Kevin Patrick] Yeah, we don't say that very often.
[Corey] Look at this, the power of Matt Riddle,
but most importantly, the impact at the end,
racking the body of Kaiser with agony.
[Kevin Patrick] Crushing the spine as he clutches his back.
An electric crowd here tonight
witnessing a pulsating match as Matt Riddle and Ludwig Kaiser
raining down blows now.
[Corey] Trading rights back and forth, two world-class strikers,
advantage, Matt Riddle.
Spartan kick.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] You're the soccer guy, nothing?
-Give me a sambo reference. -[Kevin Patrick] Stop it.
Here comes Riddle at pace.
Connects with Kaiser.
Is this the opening for Matt Riddle?
[Corey] Kaiser avoiding contact on the kick. Fantastic athleticism.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, knees were up.
[Corey] Kaiser buys himself some valuable time to recover
as Gunther shouts instructions from the outside.
[Kevin Patrick] How about that from Matt Riddle?
[Corey] Nasty take down to the outside.
[Kevin Patrick] Riddle with ideas.
The Floating Bro taking out Kaiser.
[Kaiser screaming]
[Kevin Patrick] "The Ring General" Gunther can only watch on.
Back inside the ring we go.
Look at the strength and balance from Riddle.
-[Corey] Fisherman Buster. -To put away Kaiser,
and a kick out at two.
Frustration has to be building in Matt Riddle
as he's been unable to finish off Ludwig Kaiser,
and Riddle knows that looming not far away is the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther.
[Kevin Patrick] Backstage altercation, Riddle injured Giovanni Vinci of Imperium,
Imperium want revenge here tonight against The Original Bro.
-Kick there connects. -[Corey] Enzuigiri.
[yells]
-The fire in the eyes of Kaiser… -[Kevin Patrick] Oh!
…is turned out by a high kick from Riddle and the knee.
-[Kevin Patrick] Kaiser is barely standing -[Corey] Wow!
Cover by Kaiser.
[Kevin Patrick] He's turned it around.
Kaiser to put away Riddle, who's still alive.
[Corey] Kaiser somehow able to
utilize Riddle's own momentum against him
and turn it into a slam of his own.
Even a bit of a confused look on the face of Ludwig Kaiser.
Even surprised The Ring General.
But it was effective, nonetheless. Kaiser, now, with an opportunity
to make Gunther proud.
[Kevin Patrick] Two supreme competitors and athletes here.
Riddle rocked.
-Kaiser, taking flight! -[Corey] Oh!
Suplex by Riddle!
Kaiser on spaghetti legs.
Muscled over!
Here it comes!
Bro Derek!
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[Kevin Patrick] Riddle puts away Kaiser! -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Matt Riddle!
[Matt Riddle's theme song playing]
[Corey] What a battle by both competitors.
But look out, Riddle!
[Kevin Patrick] "The Ring General" Gunther quickly inside the ring!
Look at Riddle go!
[Corey] Gunther wanted to pick the bones.
-Oh, dear! -Come on! Come on!
[Corey] God save the Queen, man!
-Ludwig Kaiser now… -[crowd booing]
…raining down heavy rights on a fallen Bro. And, remember,
the W is gonna be placed next to the name Matt Riddle tonight.
Oh, no! Riddle's helpless.
[Gunther shouting indistinctly]
-Oh, God! -[Riddle screaming]
How's this for revenge? Gunther wants to break Riddle's leg.
[Kevin Patrick] An eye for an eye.
[Corey] And a leg for a leg.
An ankle for an ankle. Maybe a career for a career.
-[groaning] -[crowd booing]
Even in defeat, Imperium reigns supreme.
[crowd booing]
[Kevin Patrick] Matt Riddle needs help.
[booing continues]
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw!
Now, assuming Seth "Freakin" Rollins is okay to head on The Pat McAfee Show,
that is where he will be tomorrow,
12:20 p.m. Eastern time, with our good friend, Pat McAfee.
YouTube.com/ThePatMcAfeeShow.
We certainly wish Seth "Freakin" Rollins the best
and hope he's able to do so.
-Keep the weight off it, Matt. -Nice and easy, Riddle. Nice and easy.
Put your weight off the foot.
[groans]
Take a minute. Take a minute. Take a minute.
-All right, let's go. -Come on, let's get you to medical.
I'm saying that last one, it's a gray zone.
-No, it was not! -You were starting--
-What? -When he said "Hot Bro Summer"--
That would've set anybody up, okay? Come on!
It's such a stupid thing to--
-Ladies and gentlemen! -[groans]
[crowd booing]
What? What? Again, what? Again, why are you… Why?
Nobody called you. Nobody wants to see you--
Don't get hot. Don't get hot. I just want to make sure
that the two of you have seen what happened to Riddle out there.
And if you've seen it,
I want you to know that if the two of you aren't real, real careful,
the same exact thing
is going to happen to the two of you.
Has anybody ever told you you're too long-winded?
Can't you just get to the point? Huh?
Wait, wait, wait! Hey, hey! Stop, stop, stop!
-What? What? -That's on pause.
We have to deal with this.
What is it? Oh.
-All right, fine. -We have something to take care of.
We'll deal with you gentlemen another time.
Oh.
[both chuckling]
[Alpha Academy's theme song playing]
[Kevin Patrick] Gotta wonder what the message was for Sami and Kevin.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Tag Team Match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Maxxine Dupri,
Otis and Chad Gable,
Alpha Academy!
[Kevin Patrick] Tell you, that is one happy family.
The Alpha Academy making their way out here to the ring.
And last Monday, in action here,
Chad Gable against Erik of The Viking Raiders.
And Maxxine Dupri's Alpha Academy training, Corey,
paid off in spectacular fashion.
[Corey] Valhalla, yet again, focusing her attack
in Maxxine's direction.
But much to the surprise of everyone in the WWE Universe,
an expertly executed arm drag by Maxxine,
beautiful pinning combination by Coach Gable,
and a big night with a big W for the Alpha Academy.
[Kevin Patrick] Speaking of training, how about what was caught on tape,
earlier on today, involving the Academy.
Dude, that's the Gable grip. Now, watch.
[grunts]
[laughs]
It was perfect!
You? You were terrible.
Take a lap!
Now, are you ready to do this thing?
[chuckling] Listen, Chad…
-I mean, Coach. -Yeah.
I am so ready for whatever Valhalla tries to throw at me this week,
-just like I was last week. -Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Now, last week, you did good.
You surprised Valhalla.
-Well, you surprised everybody. -Yeah.
But that's just 'cause they underestimated Master Gable's coaching abilities.
Classic mistake.
But she's gonna be ready this week.
So, you need to be ready, too. Don't get cocky, don't get arrogant.
Just remember, it's all in the hips.
Show 'em, Otis!
-Oh, in the hips! -See? See what I mean?
-Are you ready to try it? -I got it!
Get up here! It's time! Let's go!
Load 'er up, just like I showed you.
-Big load. -Little tighter.
-Now, hook this arm. -Okay.
Throw it over. Grab her.
-Are you ready? -I'm ready!
All right!
[whistle blows]
[The Viking Raiders' theme song playing]
[Corey] That is technique of a whole 'nother level!
And this is what nightmares are made of.
[female voice] Valhalla is here.
[announcer] And their opponents,
accompanied to the ring by Valhalla,
at a combined weight of 590 pounds,
Erik and Ivar,
The Viking Raiders!
[Kevin Patrick] Valhalla has a real issue with Maxxine Dupri.
Corey, it's something we spoke with Maxxine Dupri about
on our podcast, After the Bell.
A brilliant guest.
[Corey] I was extremely impressed
with what Maxxine brought to the conversation.
She has a very bright future.
How seriously she takes this entire industry,
and how much work Alpha Academy have put in
to help Maxxine achieve her goals in WWE.
And, of course, it could all come crashing down
at the hands of Erik and Ivar.
These aren't like you on the weekend, KP. They're not LARPing.
-[Kevin Patrick laughing] -They're the real deal.
[Kevin Patrick] Maxxine had a thing or two to say about the fashion sense
of The Viking Raiders, as well.
Erik and Ivar,
with Valhalla speaking with the gods
and, from there, dictating and instructing to Erik and Ivar.
[theme song continues playing]
Their trust and loyalty to Valhalla never wavers.
[bell rings]
[Corey] Chad Gable and Erik of The Viking Raiders
are gonna start things off. Two powerhouses.
[Kevin Patrick] The Olympian, Chad Gable, a teacher now,
Maxxine Dupri as well as Otis, of course.
[Corey] Rumor has it that, once upon a time in another life,
Erik had a great deal of success in this general region
in the amateur wrestling game.
Quite a decorated background prior to the Viking evolution.
[Kevin Patrick] Thought you were gonna say modeling.
[yells]
[crowd cheering]
Gable says, "This is one for you, buddy." Otis tagged in!
[Corey] The ring may need to be reinforced during this one.
Two big slabs of humanity.
[Kevin Patrick] Otis now, pace off the rope!
[Corey] Oh-ho-ho!
Not too many men on the roster can just run down Ivar like Otis just did.
[Kevin Patrick] Wobbly knees, Ivar is flattened.
[crowd cheering]
[laughing] Oh, yes!
Give the people what they want!
Flattens Erik. Ivar quickly up!
[Corey] Ivar nearly took Otis's head off of his shoulders.
But Ivar also came up a little lame after delivering the kick.
Might've injured himself in the process.
[Kevin Patrick] Look at this again!
[Corey] Like delivering a spin kick to a Holstein cow.
[Kevin Patrick laughs] So incredibly athletic is Ivar.
Tag made, and here comes the big man yet again.
[Corey] Big right hand by Ivar.
[crowd clapping]
The two big, athletic sons of guns right now.
Otis desperately needs to make the tag,
but it is no easy task to power through
the behemoth that is Ivar.
[Kevin Patrick] Big knee and crushing blow sends Otis to the deck.
[Corey] No way.
-Oh, Otis! -[Kevin Patrick] Oh!
[Corey] Able to reverse the suplex!
Wonder if that technique was something that Otis picked up from Master Gable.
[Kevin Patrick] And the confidence he's getting from Maxxine Dupri watching on.
Tag made!
Here's Chad Gable and Erik!
There's a confidence, there's a swagger about the Alpha Academy right now.
[Corey] Back kick by Gable.
Rolling neckbreaker!
-Oh, my… -[Kevin Patrick] No.
[Corey] Gable nearly did it!
Gable had Ivar off of his feet for the suplex!
[Kevin Patrick] Whoa!
[Corey] The big man sent spilling to the outside!
Exploder suplex by Gable!
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Is there anything this man can't do?
Incredible from Chad Gable!
[Valhalla yelling indistinctly]
[Corey] Gable making the climb to the top!
It's a long way down!
[Kevin Patrick] Flattening The Viking Raiders!
[Corey] The Olympian muscling Erik back inside the ring.
Brushing past Valhalla,
who is beside herself out here.
Gable connects with a diving head-butt!
[Kevin Patrick] And grabs the leg to put away The Viking Raiders!
Erik kicking out.
You were right, Valhalla is absolutely livid.
[Corey] Take a look at the picture, the technique.
Moonsault from the top, taking down both Vikings.
Followed up immediately by the diving headbutt.
But look at the top corner of your screen!
Valhalla has drawn the attention…
-[Kevin Patrick] It's Maxxine! -…of Maxxine!
-[Kevin Patrick] No! No way! No way! -It's all in the hips!
-[crowd cheering] -Suplex by Maxxine!
-Look out, Gable! -Yes!
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, meanwhile, back inside the ring…
it's Erik and The Viking Raiders! They've won it!
-[bell rings] -[The Viking Raiders' theme song playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners,
The Viking Raiders!
[Corey] The celebration just a bit premature on the outside.
A fantastic suplex delivered by Maxxine to Valhalla,
but in the end, Erik scores the fall.
Big win, Viking Raiders!
You know, it doesn't matter who Cody picks,
because at the end of the day, they're not on the same page like we are.
You guys are on the same page, yeah?
Eh, we're cool.
Our issues aren't with each other,
so estamos bien.
Good, because I'm looking forward to you guys
teaching Cody Rhodes a lesson now for talking badly about The Judgment Day.
But right now, I got my own business to handle with Natalya.
-Get it. -See you, Mami.
[Rhea Ripley's theme song playing]
Gonna break her down.
[crowd cheering]
-[fireworks exploding] -[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing The Judgment Day,
she is the Women's World Champion,
Rhea Ripley!
[Kevin Patrick] The world champ is in the house
and, man, does Rhea Ripley rock that new gold incredibly well.
[Corey] Oh, you're a big man, KP. I saw that picture
you sent her on Instagram. It was on her story.
You're a big hit.
[Kevin Patrick] It is a Night of Champions rematch,
with the World Champion Rhea Ripley
set to take on the self-proclaimed GOAT, Natalya.
But first, WWE Universe,
here's a special look at the new movie, Asteroid City,
from director Wes Anderson, now in select theaters everywhere, Friday.
[Kevin Patrick] Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
The Women's World Champion, The Eradicator, Rhea Ripley,
set for one-on-one action,
and it's a rematch from Night of Champions against Natalya.
Natalya, after everything that happened at Night of Champions,
how have you prepared differently for your match tonight
against Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley?
What happened at Night of Champions,
honestly, it's rocked me to my core.
Rhea beat me quickly, and she beat me dominantly
and I'm just still honestly trying to figure out
where I fit in in all of this.
[sighs] But tonight, tonight is a second chance.
It's a second chance for me to prove to Rhea that I belong.
And most importantly, it's a chance for me to prove to myself
-that I still belong. -[Natalya's theme song playing]
[Kevin Patrick] You gotta think about the mindset of Natalya.
A very emotional Natalya on show there.
[announcer] And her opponent, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
Natalya!
[Corey] So, when it comes to accomplishments in WWE,
the list practically begins with Natalya.
That said, when you're having an identity crisis,
when you're trying to figure out where you fit in on the WWE roster,
you don't test your luck against The Eradicator.
My goodness, Rhea Ripley is arguably the most dominant Superstar in WWE.
That being male or female.
Nobody has come close to knocking Rhea off her pedestal.
Good luck to Natalya. She's gonna need it tonight.
[Kevin Patrick] You gotta admire the approach of Natalya.
But hang on a second!
[Corey] Rhea wasting no time gaining an upper hand.
I don't believe we've received the opening bell.
This match is not yet official,
and I don't think Ripley particularly cares.
[Kevin Patrick] Natalya said she's been beating herself up
about what happened at Night of Champions.
Now, she's taking a beating by Rhea Ripley.
[Corey] And if you look at Ripley,
this is like putting an enemy's head on a spike.
This is some Game of Thrones stuff right now.
Rhea's declaring herself the queen of all things.
[Kevin Patrick] Why does Rhea need to do this? Why not give Natalya that rematch,
a fair rematch?
You thought you could step in the ring with me again, Nattie, huh?
You think that's real smart? You think that's a smart idea?
[Corey] Oh, God! Because Rhea doesn't believe that Natalya deserves it.
How's that for an answer?
Let's call it like it is.
Rhea wants to defend her title against those she sees fit,
that she deems fit to be a challenge,
not those who need to be eradicated!
Riptide by the champion.
And, again, this one was over before it even began.
Ripley essentially sticking another flag in the mountaintop.
[Kevin Patrick] Ending Natalya.
[Corey] "This is my world. Any questions?"
[crowd booing]
[crowd chanting] Mami! Mami! Mami!
-The women's division… -[Kevin Patrick] Already dominant,
-Women's World Champion. -…is on lockdown!
I ain't going anywhere, Nattie.
[Rhea Ripley's theme song playing]
That wasn't a smart idea.
Raquel, how are you feeling heading into your Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
tonight against Trish Stratus?
Cathy, it is always an honor to step into the ring with a legend like Trish.
And although I have my sights set on that Money in the Bank contract,
I can't help but mention what Rhea just did to Natalya.
That is not okay.
When I do win the Money in the Bank contract,
I plan on cashing it in on Rhea and reminding her
-that she is not the biggest fish-- -What's going on, Raquel?
What was that that you were saying? Huh?
Mami, you better hope I don't win tonight,
because Rhea isn't ready for Raquel Rodriguez.
[crowd cheering]
[Raquel Rodriguez's theme song playing]
[Kevin Patrick] Oh!
Love that fighting talk from Raquel Rodriguez!
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match!
Introducing first, from Rio Grande Valley, Texas,
Raquel Rodriguez!
[Kevin Patrick] Raquel Rodriguez threatening Rhea Ripley there,
the World Champion.
But Raquel Rodriguez has to get past a Hall of Famer,
a seven-time champion in Trish Stratus!
It's a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match,
a career-altering opportunity for Raquel Rodriguez.
Can she reign victorious
and qualify for Money in the Bank in London?
We'll see, next!
[crowd cheering]
[Tozawa] Hey, Cody.
How are you?
If you're looking for your partner, don't worry about it.
I'm your man!
All right. All right, well, I appreciate it. I'll consider it.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
I love your hair. Love it.
All right. [sniffles]
-[Sami] Hey, man. -Hey.
-Got your text.
You got a problem with The Judgment Day
means we've got a problem with The Judgment Day.
Look, you helped us on the Road to WrestleMania,
we don't forget that, okay?
Anytime you need help,
-we got you. -[Cody] Mmm-hmm.
Well, Tozawa just offered.
-Thought I saw that. -Oh, now we're too late!
Come on! I've been trying to hold my temper all night!
I wanna punch someone in the face! Now we can't even do it!
-You told me we could be his partner! -Whoa, whoa, whoa! I didn't accept.
I didn't accept. For tonight, for this challenge,
I couldn't ask for better partners
than the current Tag Team Champions.
-[chuckles] -Yeah?
-Good? -I can punch someone in the face?
-Yeah, you can punch 'em in the face! -Let's go! Let's go punch people!
Let's do it! Come on, this way, guys!
-See you in the main event. -I'll see you in the main event.
[exhales]
[Kevin Patrick] Let's go! That's massive news!
Cody Rhodes aligning with the Undisputed Tag Team Champions,
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens,
tonight in our main event,
take on The Judgment Day.
[Corey] But before we arrive there, it is Money in the Bank season,
and the final qualifying match for the Women's
Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Will it be Raquel Rodriguez who joins the fray,
or is there only room for another Hall of Famer?
[Kevin Patrick] Forget a week from Saturday in London, Corey.
I think your royalty is about to arrive.
[Trish Stratus' theme song playing]
[announcer] And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Zoey Stark,
WWE Hall of Famer
Trish Stratus!
[Corey] Allow me to be the first to say on behalf of us all,
thank you, Trish!
[Kevin Patrick] Let's check in on Trish Stratus
and competing in this Money in the Bank Qualifying Match.
It's, like, not… Oh, Cleveland, how lucky for you.
Tonight, you get to see the GOAT qualify
for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match when I beat Raquel… [snaps fingers]
just like that. I love that for you guys.
And, then, you're gonna see me make history
when I become Ms. Money in the Bank.
Or you become… Like, either…
Honestly, anyone except for "Big Time" Becks.
-Yeah. -Or as we like to call her,
-"Big Time Loser." -[both chuckle]
-Still works, right? -Yeah, that's great.
[Corey] Well, as of right now, Zoey Stark,
my personal pick to win the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
But at the end of this one,
it could be Trish Stratus. Heck, it could be Raquel Rodriguez.
Can never bet against either of 'em.
But how good is it to have Trish back on Monday Night Raw
after missing a week by doing her 110th magazine cover shoot.
[Kevin Patrick] I know. You're holding it.
[Corey] Yeah, I happened to speak to some of Trish's people
and arranged that you and I get a couple of advance copies.
You're welcome, KP!
And thank you, Trish.
And look at this power from Rodriguez.
-[Kevin Patrick] What an opportunity-- -[Corey] Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Raquel may break Trish.
Oh!
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, my goodness!
We saw an impassioned Raquel Rodriguez before the commercial break
talking to Rhea Ripley. She don't like no bullying around here.
[Corey] Oh, my God!
Get up!
[Corey] Despite all of her accomplishments,
I don't know if Trish has ever encountered power
like that of Raquel Rodriguez!
Just brutalizing the Hall of Famer.
[Kevin Patrick] Raquel Rodriguez isn't starstruck at the moment,
that's for sure.
[Corey] Trish trying to battle out of harm's way.
And an open hand slap. Disrespect.
Probably not the best strategy, Trish.
[imperceptible]
Trish… Oh, no!
Stratus bulldozed into the corner!
And, now, Raquel delivering those big cannonball-like delts
into the abdomen of the Hall of Famer.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh! Trish at pace.
And here comes Raquel! Nobody home!
Scouted by the Hall of Famer.
This is actually Trish Stratus's first one-on-one match on Monday Night Raw
in 12 years.
And what an opponent.
[Corey] I would've expected a lot more pomp and circumstance
for such a historic occasion.
[Kevin Patrick] Trish to qualify for Money in the Bank!
And a kick out by Raquel.
-[referee] One, two… -[Corey] Zoey Stark looking on,
taking notes, no doubt, from the Hall of Famer.
[referee] One, two…
[Kevin Patrick] Trish now. Can she qualify? Raquel again breaks free.
[Corey] We spoke to Zoey Stark on After the Bell several weeks back,
and she had nothing but great things to say about what a fantastic mentor
Stratus has been. And how Trish is preparing Zoey Stark,
personally, for greatness.
[Kevin Patrick] Yeah, but does Zoey Stark really want Trish Stratus also
in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Corey] Chalk that up to the dumbest question
ever asked on WWE programming.
Of course she wants a Hall of Famer to show her the ropes.
What about Bayley and IYO SKY?
You wanna find someone who's had great success
and learn from them.
[Kevin Patrick] Do you think Trish Stratus will let
Zoey Stark win in a situation like that?
[Corey] I think Trish will do whatever is best for the entire situation
and them as a unit. That's what great leaders do!
[Kevin Patrick] Raquel Rodriguez now hammering Stratus
back into the turnbuckle.
Trish Stratus looking to qualify for her very first Ladder Match
in her legendary career.
[Corey] Isn't it amazing? After all the history, all the records
Trish Stratus has already made,
there's still room for firsts?
[Kevin Patrick] Will you stop looking at the magazine?
[Corey] I can do this by heart. I can sit here and wax poetic
-about all things Trish Stratus. -Oh, watch out. Watch out!
[Corey] Oh! Fantastic counter by Stratus!
[Kevin Patrick] Trish, now, to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match!
And kicking out is Raquel Rodriguez.
[Corey] Did you look at this cover, KP? It says "Canadian Icon Trish Stratus".
Oh, and a big right!
I don't even think they have a famous boxer from Canada.
Trish just took that crown.
And look at this, a camel clutch.
[Kevin Patrick] This could do it for Raquel Rodriguez.
It's not looking good.
-[Corey] Trish just… Oh, look at this! -Come on.
[Corey] That's not a… That's a Trish Hook!
A Trish Hook, KP!
[Kevin Patrick] Agonizing for Raquel Rodriguez.
[Corey] Just ignore my genius, it's okay. Everybody else does.
Raquel able to escape the throes of the dreaded Trish Hook.
And, now, trying to swing the pendulum of momentum back into her own favor,
crushing Trish in the turnbuckle.
[Kevin Patrick] Here goes the powerhouse, Raquel Rodriguez.
[Corey] Oh, dear.
-[Kevin Patrick] Oh, face first! -Snake eyes!
Trish… Oh, God!
[Kevin Patrick] Wow!
[Corey] Oh, my… Oh, my God!
[Kevin Patrick] There may not be another magazine cover after that.
-Raquel, now, with a Fallaway Slam. -[Corey] Oh, God!
Trish came down nasty on, maybe, her ankle or knee.
But let's look at this clothesline yet again. The first one…
Trish was able to avoid.
The second, she was not quite as lucky.
My good God!
-Keep your eyes on Zoey! -[Kevin Patrick] Zoey Stark.
Oh, man! Sweeping the legs from Raquel Rodriguez.
Stark, who Becky Lynch called a pit bull last week.
And that has rocked Raquel Rodriguez.
[Corey] That's gonna do it!
[Kevin Patrick] Stratus to qualify for Money in the Bank. Raquel is still alive!
[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] Oh! Becky Lynch! -The Man!
[Corey] Lynch is here, neutralizing Zoey Stark!
Trish, now, wanting to get her hands on Becky!
But… Oh!
-Hey! Hey, ref! -[bell rings]
Yes! Hey, ref!
[Kevin Patrick] No!
[announcer] Here is your winner, as a result of a disqualification,
and qualifying for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match,
Trish Stratus!
[Corey] Stay with me here, KP!
-[Kevin Patrick] Becky, what have-- -Thank you, Becky!
[Kevin Patrick] What have you done?
[Corey] Well, amongst the confusion and chaos,
Lynch was striking at anything that moved, particularly Zoey Stark.
And, in the chaos, Lynch unintentionally
made physical contact with Stratus!
[Corey] I don't know if that was the plan,
but if it was, my goodness,
that is unbridled genius from the WWE Hall of…
You think someone could get this signed for me?
[Trish Stratus' theme song playing]
[Kevin Patrick] So, there you have it. Trish Stratus booking her place
in her first ever Money in the Bank Ladder Match
at the sold-out O2 Arena in London, England,
one week from Saturday afternoon!
The Hall of Famer joining Zoey Stark, Zelina Vega, IYO SKY, Bayley,
and Becky Lynch.
-I had 'em! -I know! I know!
Trish, come back.
-Oh, I'm gotta take this away from you. -I'll do your job!
I gotta take this away.
Earlier on tonight, folks, it would be a stunning start
to Monday Night Raw.
Do you remember? Take your eyes off that for a second.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins was set to issue an open challenge and await his opponent,
when Finn Bálor would emerge from behind him, viciously attacking Rollins.
Of course, Bálor and Rollins,
set to go out at it for the World Heavyweight Championship
one week from Saturday afternoon at Money in the Bank
with the condition of Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Corey,
after this attack, remains unknown.
[Corey] Clearly a premeditated attack by Bálor
who would deliver not one, not two, but three Coup de Grâces,
to the World Heavyweight Champion at ringside.
Obviously, Seth Rollins' open challenge canceled for this evening
but in the backstage area,
an immediate following of the attack,
Bálor had even more punishment to deliver to Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Bálor again alluded to something that's been boiling inside of him
for seven years.
And all that frustration comes to a… It came to a head tonight.
[Kevin Patrick] What will this mean for NXT and Bron Breakker
who was set to take on Seth "Freakin" Rollins
tomorrow night 8:00/7:00 Central, right here,
on USA on NXT for the World Heavyweight Championship.
No word yet on the condition of Rollins, ahead of the match.
Please, welcome my guest at this time, former NXT Champion, Bron Breakker.
[crowd booing]
Bron, reports are saying it's unclear whether Seth "Freakin" Rollins
will be able to compete tomorrow night on NXT
where he's set to face you for the World Heavyweight Championship.
What are your thoughts on this?
Surely, Seth isn't going to use what happened to him tonight
as some sort of excuse not to show up and face me, right?
I mean, Seth talks such a big game
about being the workhorse here night in and night out
since becoming World Heavyweight Champion.
Me, I've been waiting for this opportunity.
And if you think what Finn Bálor did to Seth tonight was bad,
you haven't seen anything yet.
Because I'm going to hurt Seth "Freakin" Rollins
really freaking bad.
Who knows?
Maybe the doctors will prescribe him enough courage
to show up tomorrow in NXT.
Get used to seeing this face a lot more on Monday nights.
Because I'm going to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Rollins better be careful
because Bron Breakker's got that dog in him
and could be the new World Heavyweight Champion
tomorrow night.
[Shinsuke Nakamura's theme song playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Kyoto, Japan, weighing in at 220 pounds,
Shinsuke Nakamura!
[Kevin Patrick] Well, here's a fellow
who's headed to Money in the Bank and the Ladder Match,
qualifying after defeating Bronson Reed a few weeks ago here on Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] Shinsuke, much like the rest of the field,
stunned earlier tonight by the announcement
that Logan Paul will join the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match,
but we're going to run it back tonight.
Nakamura hopes to repeat
the success he had in his Money in the Bank qualifier
against the big, angry, nasty Aussie in Bronson Reed.
[Kevin Patrick] It's The King of Strong Style against the Aussie Destroyer.
And it's coming your way next, on Monday Night Raw.
[fireworks exploding]
Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
I'm going to try to get a word with Becky Lynch. She's here behind me.
Becky, Becky, excuse me.
You inadvertently helped Trish Stratus
qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
What happened out there?
I screwed myself.
Byron, I screwed myself. Or… Or did i?
Or did I? Because now, I get Trish Stratus in a match with ladders.
Let's look at it this this way. I have enemies in Damage CTRL,
Trish Stratus, Zoey Stark, I'm hardly best friends with Zelina Vega.
And so, okay, this is going to go one of two ways.
Either I overcome this giant mountain that I have created,
I climb the ladder, grab the briefcase and become Ms. Money in the Bank,
or I go down in a blaze of glory
but I'm taking Trish Stratus and Zoey Stark with me.
[Kevin Patrick] The man with a plan.
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[Corey] Steel City, make me proud.
We are joined by "The King of Strong Style"
Shinsuke Nakamura
as he prepares for battle tonight
and the opportunity of a lifetime on the horizon.
[Kevin Patrick] And what a packed field it is.
After the news earlier on tonight broken by this hometown fellow Logan Paul,
the megastar added to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Bronson Reed's theme song playing]
[Corey] Whatever plans you have,
make sure you schedule in Money in the Bank.
You do not want to miss it.
If you got plans for your family, just get a new family.
[announcer] And his opponent,
from Black Forest, South Australia, weighing in at 330 pounds,
Bronson Reed!
[Kevin Patrick] A confident-looking, "Big" Bronson Reed.
Shinsuke Nakamura, well, he felt the need to interrupt a match
between Bronson Reed and Ricochet last week.
[Corey] Nakamura was sitting harmlessly at ringside, watching,
when Bronson Reed threw another human being
in Ricochet at Nakamura
which then, yes, drew the ire of The King of Strong Style,
and Nakamura and Ricochet would exchange
some heated words in the moments after the fact.
Both would meet a similar fate.
Destruction was awaiting in the form of Bronson Reed.
But the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Nakamura and Ricochet teaming up to deliver a thunderous double superplex.
[bell rings]
Man, Bronson Reed has just been on a path of destruction recently.
[Kevin Patrick] Petulant and angry after missing out on qualifying
for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Corey] Petulant is when they are like out of grape jam
and you have to eat strawberry.
-That's when you become petulant. -[Kevin Patrick] A sore loser?
[Corey] Bronson Reed is angry. Bronson Reed is furious,
dangerous, and destructive.
[Kevin Patrick] Bronson Reed could be cooked here, but an early kick out.
[Corey] When most people become petulant,
whole cities don't get flattened, KP.
That's the kind of danger we're dealing with.
Case in point, he's a freaking kaiju.
[Kevin Patrick] He's a walking natural disaster, "Big" Bronson Reed.
[Corey] We need to employ the Space Force to take this dude down for long.
[Kevin Patrick] Shinsuke Nakamura may regret this match with Money in the Bank
and his Ladder Match one week from Saturday afternoon.
[Corey] They will deploy one of those jaegers
from the movie Pacific Rim.
[Kevin Patrick] You are on one tonight.
[Corey] Nakamura in all types of trouble right now,
just being battered under the colossal forearms of Reed.
Oh-ho-ho! Baby.
[Kevin Patrick] There is no denying the power,
the brutality that this man can inflict.
Come on, Shinsuke.
[Corey] Let's be honest, Bronson Reed is a different breed.
The dude is just walking destruction.
[Kevin Patrick] Shinsuke has a plan, though, working in the corner.
The King of Strong Style, eyes on the prize.
[Corey] Shinsuke able to leverage enough momentum
to take Borson Reed down and…
I'm here, what's up? Let's see what you can do.
[Corey] Ricochet is on the scene.
I'm just here to watch.
[Corey] Nothing could go wrong, could it?
[Kevin Patrick] One-on-one action, Shinsuke Nakamura
who's headed to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
one week from Saturday afternoon,
taking on the Aussie destroyer, "Big" Bronson Reed.
[Corey] Just before the break, we were joined at ringside
by none other than Ricochet, another man who was qualified
for the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match
who's been embroiled in this sort of…
-trio of… -[Kevin Patrick] I'm with you.
-competition? -[Kevin Patrick] Yeah.
[Corey] Like a three-way rivalry.
[Kevin Patrick] It certainly is. Hooking the leg now is Shinsuke.
Kicking out is Bronson.
[Corey] Trying to think of a clever way to phrase it, let's be honest.
it's three world-class competitors
kicking the hell out of one another, and we all win.
[Kevin Patrick] Only one of them is not headed to the O2 Arena in London.
-That's Brondon Reed. -[Nakamura yelling]
Ricochet certainly is the highlight of the night,
sitting pretty here at ringside.
[Corey] Ripcord by Reed into a powerslam, that's got to do it.
Cover.
Bronson Reed, after the Cyclone Slam.
Ricochet here at ringside.
I think he came to get a copy of this magazine with Trish on it.
-[Kevin Patrick] Stop it. -Did you see this?
110th cover. That's Trish.
Hall of Famer. Yes, it's cool, right?
-[Ricochet] Yeah. -[Corey] I'm going to get it signed.
[Kevin Patrick] Corey's got all 109 at home, too.
Reed now collecting Shinsuke.
[Corey] Oh, look at Nakamura trying to cinch in the triangle
but Bronson Reed just so powerful.
Shinsuke unable to fully extend the arm.
[Kevin Patrick] Sensational power from Bronson Reed.
Hooking the leg. This will put away Shinsuke.
[Corey] Oh, no!
[Kevin Patrick] Shinsuke Nakamura wants more.
[Corey] Ricochet is here enjoying this.
This is pure competition. This is the sport of sports entertainment.
Ricochet looking on, scouting his competition for Money in the Bank,
realizing that he will most likely encounter
Bronson Reed in the near future again
because Reed has just been destroying everything.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh, no. Oh, no!
[Corey] Shinsuke flattened.
A battering ram from Bronson Reed.
[Kevin Patrick] Pulverizing The King of Strong Style.
[Corey] Reed making sure Ricochet is paying attention.
[Kevin Patrick] This is uncomfortable to watch.
[Corey] It's uncomfortable to watch? Think of how it feels.
Ricochet evades.
Wow!
What?
You want to do something, too? Hit me!
How long you here for?
[Corey] Look out from behind.
[Kevin Patrick] Big right from Bronson.
You better turn around and look at the ring.
You better turn around.
[Corey] Oh, look out, Ricochet!
Bronson Reed has had about enough of both Nakamura and Ricochet.
Shinsuke connects with a kick.
Reed is down. Here it comes!
Oh, no!
Nakamura crashing into Ricochet,
suplex by Reed.
[Kevin Patrick] Watch out, dragged into the drop-zone.
Corey Graves, you know what's coming.
[Corey] A force of nature.
Tsunami!
[crowd] One, two, three!
[bell rings]
[Kevin Patrick] "Big" Bronson Reed,
-statement after statement. -[announcer] Here's your winner,
Bronson Reed!
[Corey] Bronson Reed may not have qualified
for the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match,
but he is making damn sure
that everyone in the WWE Universe knows his name.
The closing moments, Shinsuke was thinking about a Kinshasa.
Reed out of the way, contact with Ricochet,
and the exclamation point,
an earthshaking Tsunami
from Bronson Reed.
That's all she wrote for The King of Strong Style.
Monday Night Raw, beware.
[Kevin Patrick] Ricochet may be regretting
coming out ringside with the Aussie Destroyer nearby.
[imperceptible]
[Kevin Patrick] A look at The Judgment Day.
Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio, Finn Bálor, and Damian Priest.
What a main event we've got coming up, folks.
Against Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens.
Don't go anywhere.
[Kevin Patrick] Monday Night Raw is proud to be in Browns, Cavs,
Guardians territory tonight
here in downtown Cleveland, Ohio,
where earlier on tonight, Finn Bálor with a heinous attack
on an unsuspecting Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
We now have an update from the champ himself.
[Corey] That we just received, right now.
There are questions floating around out there,
"Will I, won't I, can I, can't I?"
[sighs] I'm going to be honest with you.
They took me from the arena tonight to get X-rays on my ribs.
I don't really give a damn what these doctors tell me,
because I don't stop and I don't make excuses, so…
Mr. Badass Bron Breakker,
I'll be at NXT tomorrow,
World Heavyweight title on the line,
and I'm not going all the way back home to lose. [chuckles]
As for Finn Bálor…
there's the guy that beat me seven years ago.
Welcome back.
Money in the Bank can't come soon enough.
[Kevin Patrick] Fire in the eyes of the World Heavyweight Champion
but, Corey, this has to be an advantage.
Bron Breakker tonight, tomorrow, excuse me,
at NXT Gold Rush on USA 8:00/7:00 Central.
[Corey] Breakker, former NXT Champion,
has the opportunity to turn Monday Night Raw upside down
if he can somehow dethrone Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
who will be at considerably less than 100%.
[Kevin Owens' theme song playing]
[Kevin Patrick] All right, folks, who's ready for the main event
of Monday Night Raw?
[crowd cheering]
Let's punch their faces.
Come on, let's just do this.
[Sami Zayn's theme song playing]
[crowd] Let's go!
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a 6-Man Tag Team Match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
they are the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn!
[Kevin Patrick] The champs never shy away from a battle.
And tonight, standing alongside The American Nightmare
when he needed reinforcements.
[Corey] Cleveland holds a very special place
in the heart of Kevin Owens.
He spent significant time here on the independents
during his journey to WWE.
Very sentimental night for Owens
and Sami Zayn, but question remains,
can KO keep his emotions in check for this matchup?
Owens says he can, but his body language says otherwise.
[Cody Rhodes' theme song playing]
[Cody] Wrestling has more than one royal family.
[crowd cheering]
-[fireworks exploding] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And their tag team partner,
"The American Nightmare"
Cody Rhodes!
[fireworks exploding]
[Kevin Patrick] One week from Saturday afternoon,
Cody Rhodes will take on Dominik Mysterio
at Money in the Bank.
Tonight, we're going to get a preview
with the Undisputed Tag Team Champions standing by Cody's side
as the challenge issued by Dominik Mysterio, earlier on tonight,
"Find two partners and take on The Judgment Day."
"I dare you."
[Corey] Realistically, this is an opportunity for Cody
to get a preview, to study, maybe mix it up a little bit with Dominik
before their meeting at Money in the Bank.
The American Nightmare with two trustworthy allies
must form a united front
against an extremely dangerous, motivated Judgment Day.
[theme song continues playing]
[imperceptible]
[fireworks exploding]
[Corey] Great reaction, great ovation for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes.
I refuse to ever use the phrase "Cleveland rocks"
until they put Iron Maiden in the Hall of Fame,
but other than that, it's okay.
[Kevin Patrick] Cody Rhodes standing alongside the Undisputed Champions,
who knew that was a tag team we all needed to see,
set to take on The Judgment Day.
And it's coming your way
in the main event of Monday Night Raw, that's next.
[imperceptible]
[Kevin Patrick] Money in the Bank, one week from Saturday afternoon
from the sold-out O2 Arena in London, England.
A card that we will see.
Cody Rhodes "The American Nightmare"
taking on Dominik Mysterio.
Rhodes hoping to teach Dominik a lesson
after a cheap shot here on Raw a couple of weeks ago.
[Corey] Remember that special 3:00 p.m. Eastern start time.
-[The Judgment Day's theme song playing] -You do not want to miss it.
Make sure you make your plans for Money in the Bank.
Here comes a faction of Superstars who have already done just that.
[fireworks exploding]
[announcer] And their opponents,
accompanied by the Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley,
Dominik Mysterio, Finn Bálor, and Damian Priest,
The Judgment Day!
[Kevin Patrick] The look of power and dominance from The Judgment Day.
Rhea Ripley, the Women's World Champion,
Damian Priest could become Mr. Money in the Bank,
Finn Bálor could become the new World Heavyweight Champion
at Money in the Bank,
and Dominik set to take on Cody Rhodes.
[Corey] Why don't you put a little respect on Dominik's name?
Because by the time we arrive in Savannah, Georgia,
next week for Monday Night Raw, hopefully, Dom will be back out on bail.
Even you, KP, you can't deny it.
Dom's a straight rider. Okay? You don't want to mess with him.
[Kevin Patrick] Few hours in county jail,
and this is what you're still banging on about?
[Corey] Say it a little louder. Let Dom hear your voice.
[Kevin Patrick] Not if Rhea is around.
[Corey] Yeah, exactly.
[Kevin Patrick] Get your tickets, Savannah, Georgia,
Monday Night Raw, next week.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes certainly delivered.
The Undisputed Tag Champions standing by his side tonight.
[Corey] Sure, and Cody needed worthwhile partners
to do battle with The Judgment Day.
And you mentioned it before but you kind of glossed over the fact
that while The Judgment Day have proudly "run things"
here on Monday Night Raw for quite some time now,
they could literally become the most powerful faction in WWE.
I'm talking perhaps potentially more powerful
than The Bloodline was at its pinnacle.
You've got Ripley running the women's division.
You could have Bálor as the World Heavyweight Champion.
You could have Damian Priest as Mr. Money in the Bank
which basically makes you
the most dangerous Superstar on the roster.
And Dom with even more bragging rights.
I mean, who's going to step to The Judgment Day?
-[Kevin Patrick] No, it's a strong-- -It has potential for
-a true shift of power in WWE. -[bell rings]
[imperceptible]
[Corey] That's with all due respect to everything
that's going on on Friday Night SmackDown
regarding The Bloodline, that it appears to be imploding.
I mean, for God's sake, we got a civil war on our hands at Money in the Bank.
[Kevin Patrick] We hear the boos for Dominik Mysterio who tags out again.
[Rhea Ripley] You really thought he was going to get in there, Cody?
No, you got to wait, buddy, on his time.
[Kevin Patrick] So, Finn Bálor and Cody Rhodes to start things off,
Six-Man Tag.
Cody Rhodes still wearing the cast on his arm,
an arm broken by "The Beast" Brock Lesnar.
Targeted by Finn Bálor early.
You expect chemistry to be an issue here at all
between Cody and the Undisputed Champions?
[Corey] No, no particularly, I do not.
I know that Cody and Kevin Owens have a relationship
that dates back quite some time. Oh!
Sami and Kevin Owens have been best friends and worst enemies
through the duration of their careers.
I think if any trio has a good shot against The Judgment Day,
it's going to be Rhodes, KO, and Zayn.
[crowd booing]
[Kevin Patrick] Tag made for Dominik Mysterio.
[Corey] Oh! Ah-ha-ha, man!
A back chop.
[Kevin Patrick] And Dom scarpers.
[Corey] Listen, as big of a fan of Dom Dom as I am,
he has got a receipt coming from The American Nightmare,
mark my words.
Dom looking to play a few head games to get inside the mind of The Nightmare.
[Kevin Patrick] "Catch me if you can."
The message to Cody Rhodes.
Here comes Sami Zayn.
[Corey] And Damian Priest, too.
Let's talk about Priest for a moment.
Here's a Superstar who could be considered by many
as an uncrowned Champion here in WWE.
And I mean that, because very few Superstars,
or it takes a certain type of Superstar to evolve and get better even in defeat.
And that's when we've seen out of Priest in the past several months.
While he may not have been able to get the job done when it counted most,
he's continued to improve.
Maybe the best cover.
[Kevin Patrick] Sami Zayn now. A quick kick out by Priest.
[Corey] This may be the best version of Damian Priest we've ever seen in WWE.
And that spells disaster for the six other Superstars
in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Kevin Patrick] That's a great point, Corey.
Damian Priest defeated by Seth "Freakin" Rollins
for the World Heavyweight Championship.
But then he bounced back immediately,
qualifying for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Corey] And Priest has made believers out of the WWE Universe.
He's earned respect from the locker room whether you like him or not.
[Kevin Patrick] Oh-ho-ho!
Sami Zayn turned it around on Dominik.
Oh!
[Kevin Patrick] Big boot from Sami.
[Corey] Oh-ho-ho!
-And Mami just dropped Sami Zayn. -[laughs]
-The Judgment Day in control. -[whooping]
[crowd booing]
[Rhea Ripley] Hey, Sami!
[Rhea shouting] Get him, get him!
Get him!
[Corey] Tag is made. Welcome back to Monday Night Raw,
Six-Man Tag Team action.
And The Judgment Day still in control at the expense of Sami Zayn.
[Kevin Patrick] Sami Zayn can't seem to get across
and make a tag to either Kevin Owens or Cody Rhodes.
[Corey] Excellent tag team work by Priest and Bálor. Cover.
[Kevin Patrick] For the win now for The Judgment Day.
Sami kicking out at two.
[Corey] The Judgment Day have done a fantastic job
of executing a classic tag team strategy.
Cut the ring in half, isolate one opponent, and pick them apart.
-[Kevin Patrick] Kevin Owens. -And a big right by Priest.
[Kevin Patrick] Just when you think
Kevin Owens has been keeping his emotions in check.
[Corey] Oh, God!
Priest face-first into the ring post.
Sami now with a little bit of daylight.
[Kevin Patrick] He's got to get there. He's got to get there.
Dominik Mysterio now.
[Corey] And Dom Dom spoils the tag.
[crowd booing]
[Kevin Patrick] Tag made to Bálor.
Dominik continues to catch Cody Rhodes.
Dominik and Cody Rhodes, a match coming your way
at Money in the Bank, a week from Saturday afternoon.
[Rhea Ripley] Shut up!
[Corey exclaims]
Zayn explodes out of the corner with a clothesline.
Can Sami tag Owens?
[Kevin Patrick] And The Prizefighter is fired up.
The atmosphere electric, here, in the main event of Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] Owens is feeling absolutely intense tonight in Cleveland.
[Kevin Patrick] A bit of separation. Sami Zayn, tag made.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Fight, Owens, fight!
[Kevin Patrick] Unleashing blow after blow, kick after kick to Dominik.
And the crowd are loving it here in Cleveland.
Oh!
[Corey] Owens going long distance to bring the fight to Dominik.
[Kevin Patrick] Dragging Dominik back inside the ring.
KO with the…
[Corey] Superkick flattens Dom.
This is for you, big 'uns.
Cannonball!
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Stunned face on Rhea Ripley, watching on.
As KO is going to win it, but a kick out by Dominik.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Rhea looks like she's just seen a ghost.
[Kevin Patrick] Cannot contain her concern…
It's emotionally taxing,
watching your loved one be beaten up.
[Kevin Patrick] Tag was made by Finn Bálor.
Is KO aware?
Oh!
[Corey] Bálor wasting no time. Cover.
[Kevin Patrick] Hooks the leg to put away KO…
Kevin Owens kicking out.
An enraged Finn Bálor with vicious attacks on Seth "Freakin" Rollins earlier tonight.
Seven years in the making, those attacks.
Sling Blade.
[crowd booing]
Bálor, eyes on the prize.
Superkick connects with Finn Bálor.
Can KO get there?
Can he get across for the cover?
[Corey] Owens desperately needs to make a tag
to a very eager American Nightmare.
-Here we go! -[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Tag made on either ends.
Cody.
Look at the energy of Cody Rhodes.
[crowd cheering]
Flattens Damian Priest.
-[yells] -[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] An impassioned American Nightmare.
[crowd cheering]
Quickly across for the cover,
and the victory, and Priest just about kicking out.
[crowd clapping]
Cody surveying the scene now.
[crowd chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody!
Get down!
[referee] Come on, Rhea.
Get down.
[Corey] Rhea Ripley on the apron drawing the attention of Cody Rhodes.
South of Heaven.
[Kevin Patrick] And that may do it.
Damian Priest now, to put away Cody Rhodes, but no.
Sami Zayn just in time.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Dominik Mysterio eats a feast on Zayn.
[Corey] Sami dumping Dominik outside.
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin Patrick] Nearly caught by Mami, maybe this time.
[Corey] Thank God for Mami.
[imperceptible]
[Kevin Patrick] The Eradicator staring down Sami Zayn, berating Sami Zayn.
[Corey] No, no, no!
[Kevin Patrick] Zayn flattening Dominik.
Genius from Sami Zayn.
Here we go.
Cody Cutter!
Rhodes to put away Priest, who's out just in time.
[crowd cheering]
What a 6-Man Tag.
A battle in the main event of Raw.
Bálor and KO going at it now.
Oh!
Meanwhile, back inside, Damian Priest pounces to win it.
Cody out at two.
[Corey] Oh!
Priest just uncorked a right hand that rocked Cody's world,
but Rhodes thwarted Priest's attempted offense.
Cover.
[Kevin Patrick] Caught in midair. Will it do it?
No, it's Dominik Mysterio…
[crowd booing]
raining down blows on his opponent at Money in the Bank, Cody Rhodes.
Kevin Owens now, sent to the outside.
[crowd booing]
Boos ring out here in Cleveland,
as Dominik is flattened now.
Sami Zayn is back inside the ring.
Zayn with the Helluva Kick.
Will this do it? Stunner!
[Cody yelling]
[Kevin Patrick] Is it Cody's turn? Cross Rhodes!
Hooks the leg for the victory.
-He's got it. -[bell rings]
[Cody Rhodes' theme song playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners,
the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn,
and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes!
[Kevin Patrick] The American Nightmare
alongside the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
What a victory over The Judgment Day.
[crowd singing along]
[Kevin Patrick] A pulsating main event.
Look at Sami Zayn taking to the skies, and taking out Dominik.
[Corey] There we see Cody delivering the Cody Cutter
to where he thought this match was over
but Priest had other plans.
[Kevin Patrick] Sami Zayn at pace, Helluva Kick connects.
And KO with the stunner.
[yelling]
[Corey] Ultimately, the American Nightmare would have the last laugh,
a trip to the Cross Rhodes for Damian Priest,
and a big win for The American Nightmare
and the Undisputed Tag Champs.
[Kevin Patrick] A rare loss for The Judgment Day.
Roll on Money in the Bank, one week from Saturday afternoon. t laugh,