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[intro music playing]

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[John Cena] Then.

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[Ric Flair] Woooo!

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-[glass shattering]
-[The Rock] If you smell…

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-[bell tolling]
-[Cena] Now.

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[Roman] Acknowledge me.

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-[Triple H] The king of kings…
-[Cena] You can't see me…

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[Cena] Forever.

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Together.

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[Cole] We are here
in San Jose, California.

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Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler,

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who were supposed to kick off
the show tonight with a match,

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actually engaging with a brawl
before we went on the air.

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[Wade] I am not surprised at all.

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After Baszler was squashed
by Nia Jax a couple of weeks ago,

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she ain't waiting
for no bell to ring, Cole.

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[Cole] Lot of history
between these two women.

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Nia and Shayna used to be partners.

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At one point, Shayna
broke the arm of Nia Jax.

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Nia Jax returning, damaging the ribs
of Shayna Baszler

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last week with the annihilator,

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and now Shayna wasting little time
going after Nia Jax,

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as the official tries somehow
to separate these two.

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[Wade] Well, Baszler might be looking
to break a lot more

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than Nia Jax's arm this evening.

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[Cole] Nia Jax interrupted
the Tag Team Championship match,

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perhaps costing Shayna an opportunity
at the Tag Titles.

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And now Nia going
right for those injured ribs.

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Raquel Rodriguez out for weeks
with whiplash.

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-on the ribs of Shayna Baszler.
-["Trap Queen" playing]

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And now another woman who Nia Jax injured
back on Monday Night Raw.

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Raquel Rodriguez out for a number of weeks
with whiplash.

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[Wade] The look on Nia Jax's face
says it all.

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"Have I bitten off more than I can chew?"

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[Cole] Yeah, but Raquel Rodriguez
takes out Shayna Baszler,

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and now Nia from behind.

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Remember, Raquel believes
she had the Women's Championship won,

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before the return of Nia Jax,

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and speaking of the championship.

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"The Eradicator," the Women's
World Champion, Rhea Ripley is here,

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Down goes Jax and the fight is on.

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[Wade] All your victims returning
at once. What a nightmare.

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[Cole] And now Baszler back into the fray.

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And now Rhea going after Raquel.

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What a melee to start Monday Night Raw.

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[Wade] Friendly fire going off left,
right and center.

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[Cole] Finally, security here to separate
or at least attempt separate these women.

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[Wade] Man, who on earth
would want to be a security guard?

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[crowd chanting] Let them fight!

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[Cole] Trying to get some
order restored here tonight.

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[Wade] Good luck with that.

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[Cole] This capacity crowd
in San Jose is in a frenzy

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as Rhea Ripley is teeing off
on the security.

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And a riptide from Rhea Ripley.

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Rhea's pissed off tonight!

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And the fight still spilling back out
to the locker room area.

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Rhea Ripley wants some more though,
she's not done yet.

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[Wade] We got ourselves an all-out riot
to kick things off here on Raw.

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[crowd chanting] Mami! Mami!

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[Cole] They are rumbling here
tonight in San Jose, California.

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What a start to this show!

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We were supposed
to have Baszler and Nia Jax.

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It never happened.

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They started fighting
in the locker room area.

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Mami's back on Monday Night Raw.

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And I'm not done yet.

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So I'm staying in this ring
because I got something else to handle.

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Judgment Day, get out here.

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We need to talk.

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[Cole] Mami is in a mood.

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Rhea Ripley the "The Eradicator"

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calling out her fellow members
of Judgment Day.

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Well, ladies and gentlemen,
what a night on tap.

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Including the intense Tomasso Ciampa

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trying to win gold for his first time here
on Monday Night Raw

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makes it official.

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Contract signing for Gunther
in the Intercontinental Championship.

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[Wade] Tempers flared on Miz TV last week

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when the Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre
silenced, then headbutted his host.

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What does The Miz have in store this week
when Drew returns to Miz TV later tonight?

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[Cole] And days away
from his Last Man Standing match

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against Seth Rollins for the--
against Shinsuke Nakamura.

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For the World Heavyweight Championship.

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Seth Rollins is here tonight
with his final address for Fastlane.

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-["The Other Side" playing]
-And look who's here.

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"Dirty" Dom and Damian Priest,
and Mami can't be happy.

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The title around Dominik Mysterio's waist

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is not the North American
Championship from NXT.

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He lost that Saturday night
at NXT's No Mercy.

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Rhea Ripley can't be happy.

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[Wade] What a disaster
for The Judgment Day.

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Rhea Ripley is the matriarch
of The Judgment Day.

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With her absence, Judgment Day
has been falling apart.

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Hell hath no fury
like Rhea Ripley scorned.

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[Cole] And we heard rumors Finn Bálor
wasn't here tonight.

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I guess those rumors are true.

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…Damian Priest and show some
respect to "Dirty" Dom!

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[crowd booing]

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Now that I have gotten that off my chest,

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I have some Judgment Day business
to attend.

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Now we all know that there is no leader
in The Judgment Day. Correct?

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Correct?

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But we each have our own responsibilities
to handle.

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Someone has to come up with a game plan

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so things don't go down
for The Judgment Day.

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Right, Dom?

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Right? Correct.

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So what happens?

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Mami gets taken out
for two weeks by Nia Jax,

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and all of a sudden things start falling
apart for The Judgment Day.

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Because Mami is the one that makes
the plans.

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But at the end of the day, me being out,

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I left that responsibility to someone
and they disappointed me.

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I left that responsibility to you, Priest.

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I go and you can't handle the job.

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After the brawl last week,
Finn's out injured.

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You can't even compete tonight against Jey

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because you're not medically cleared.

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And what else happens, Priest?
What else happens?

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Dom loses
his NXT North American Championship

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to Trick Williams at No Mercy.

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[crowd booing]

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Shut up.

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All because you weren't there
to help him, like I told you to.

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And now we have a Cody and Jey situation.

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They don't fear us, Priest.

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You know why?

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Because there's tension here.
Because we're not a threat to them.

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And you know what they're going
to try and do?

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They're going to try and take
your Tag Team Championships

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away from you.

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What are you going to do, huh?

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You can't even do anything about it.

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With all due respect, Rhea,

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you're not saying anything
I don't already know.

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Yeah, Cody and Jey
are coming for the titles,

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but when push comes to shove,
I will push harder.

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With that being said, screw Cody Rhodes.

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Screw "Main Event" Jey Uso.

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While we're at it, all these talks about
The Judgment Day falling apart.

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Screw that too.

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You know…

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The way I see it, I have my titles.

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I have my contract.

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I'm not trying to point fingers
and start nothing,

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but Mami, where's Dom Dom's title?

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[crowd cheers]

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Dom,

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I'm your Mami, right?

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What does that make you?

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That makes you my Papi.

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So tomorrow night at NXT,

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you have a rematch against Trick Williams.

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You're welcome.

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But if you don't come home to me
with that championship,

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then don't bother coming home.

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[crowd cheers]

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["Main Event Ish" playing]

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[Cole] What a scene here tonight
in San Jose for "Main Event" Jey Uso!

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[crowd cheers]

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[crowd chanting] Uso! Uso!

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Hey, hey.

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First and foremost, importantly,

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can we please welcome back
miss Rhea Ripley.

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[crowd cheers]

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Hey.

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We missed you.

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We all miss you.

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Because it looked like there was
a new tribal chief on Monday Night.

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And apparently she has bigger balls
than Roman Reigns ever did.

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[crowd cheers]

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You know what, Jey?

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I'm really tired of hearing you
open your mouth.

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[continues in Spanish]

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[in English] What are you doing?

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[crowd booing]

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-Damian…
-[booing grows louder]

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-…you're not medically cleared…
-[booing grows louder]

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-…to handle Judgment Day business…
-[booing grows louder]

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[Rhea speaks indistinctly]

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So I'm gonna take care of business,

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for Mami.

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I'll take care of Jey.

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If you want, go ahead.

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Go ahead.

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No, let Papi. Let him show off.

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[Wade] This ought to be good.

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[Cole] Dominik trying to stand up
for his Mami, Rhea Ripley.

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[crowd chanting] Whoop his ass!

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[Cole] And the WWE fans telling Jey Uso

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what they would like him to do
to Dominik Mysterio.

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I don't think Dominik liked what Mr. Uso
was saying about Rhea Ripley.

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[Wade] I'm not sure Dominik
has thought this one through.

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[Cole] Doubt he'll be thinking much
anymore after that superkick by Jey Uso.

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Wait a minute! From behind JD McDonagh.

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JD McDonagh, who's been auditioning
for weeks to be a part of Judgment Day,

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ambushing Jey,
ambushing Jey Uso from behind.

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[Wade] Just when it was looking
like a successful audition.

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Oh! The numbers game
once again shutting down.

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[Cole] And now a two-on-one
assault of Jey Uso

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by both McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio

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as Ripley and Damian Priest look on.

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[inaudible]

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And now calling Damian Priest in the ring

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to do even more damage
to "Main Event" Jey Uso.

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-[Wade] Jey Uso--
-["Kingdom" playing]

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[Cole] Oh, Jey's got back up.

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"The American Nightmare," Cody Rhodes.

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And Cody and Jey Uso
taking out McDonagh and Mysterio.

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Cross Rhodes to Dominik!

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[Adam] Enough! Jey, you have caused
enough chaos tonight.

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And we're going to resolve
that chaos at Fastlane

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when Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
face Finn Bálor and Damian Priest.

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What?

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And just so everybody
understands the stakes,

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that match will be for

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the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.

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That is official.

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[Cole] Judgment Day's prediction
came through.

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Uso and Rhodes are coming
after the Tag Team Titles.

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And Wade,
it's going to happen this Saturday

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in Indianapolis at WWE Fastlane.

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[Wade] My word!
In between NXT tomorrow night

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and WWE Fastlane on Saturday,

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this just became a huge week
for The Judgment Day.

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Rhea Ripley expects results.

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As we head toward WWE Fastlane
this Saturday on Peacock,

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there has been another superstar
who has been in the fastlane as of late.

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Always bet on Jade.

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Jade Cargill that is.

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This superstar grabbing headlines around
the world last week,

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and one of the biggest free agent signings
in recent years here in WWE.

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The new video of her signing
and arriving at the Performance Center

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was viewed over 20 million times.

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Jade is an incredible athlete
with a boatload of charisma.

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In many ways,
she already looks like a superhero.

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Jade says she wants to capture gold
and headline WrestleMania,

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but she says none of that is handed out
and she'll work as hard as needed

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to have marquee matches
that has the world talking.

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We can't wait to see Jade Cargill
in action here in WWE.

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["Shoooosh" playing]

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[Wade] WWE just acquired a goddess

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and the game has changed
in the Women's Division.

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[Cole] Gunther says that Kaiser
and Vinci of Imperium

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have to start delivering results.

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However, these men, Gable and Otis
of the Alpha Academy stand in their way.

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Tag team action live next
on Monday Night Raw.

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Chad Gable and Otis,
Alpha Academy set for action,

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Rated m for mature.

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Of course, Chad and Otis, accompanied by
Maxxine of The Alpha Academy.

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["Symphony No. 9 In E Minor" playing]

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[bell rings]

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[announcer] The following contest
is a tag team match

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scheduled for one fall.

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Making their way to the ring,
representing Imperium,

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Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci.

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[Cole] So no
Intercontinental Champion Gunther

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coming along with Kaiser
and Vinci here tonight.

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That is because later on,

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the longest-reigning
Intercontinental Champion of all time

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will be in the ring with Tomasso Ciampa

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making their match official
for the Intercontinental Title

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in a contract signing.

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But, Wade, a lot to unpack
in this match tonight.

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First, let's talk about
the reason for the match.

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Over the past few weeks, been some run-ins

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between Kaiser and Vinci
and The Alpha Academy.

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It seems like Mr. Kaiser
is a bit smitten with Maxxine.

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[Wade] Well, he certainly
has an eye for Maxxine.

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That much has been very clear
over the past few weeks.

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Maxxine, as of yet, doesn't seem
to quite have an eye

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for his European elegance,

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although he's chipping away at her
slowly but surely.

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-And that's the problem…
-[bell rings]

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…because Gunther sees Kaiser
as having lost focus,

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and that lack of focus in recent weeks

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has seen a downturn in results
for Imperium.

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[Cole] Gable and Kaiser
will start things off here tonight

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in this tag team match up.

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Now, speaking of losing focus,
Vinci has lost focus, it appears to many.

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He's lost a number of matchups
in recent weeks.

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Gunther says it's time for Vinci
to get back on the right track.

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So what does he do? He tells Kaiser,
"You're in charge of Vinci

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to make sure he gets his head straight."

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[Wade] Yeah, and you know what?
That's a smart thing to do.

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You've got to police yourselves.

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And when the standards are as high

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as they should be in Imperium,
results matter.

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And those results
have not been here of late.

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Police one another before Gunther
polices you.

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[Cole] So let me ask you,
as an observer from the outside,

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what do you think the problem has been
with Kaiser and Vinci as of late?

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Gunther is operating on such a high level,
but these two, they really haven't been.

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[Wade] Let's see you start
to lose a little bit of focus,

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start looking at beautiful women,

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start driving fast cars,
start going to great restaurants.

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You don't train the way you used to.

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You don't have your eyes on the prize.
You don't have the hunger you once did.

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And someone like Chad Gable
is going to eat you for lunch.

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Oh, Chad Gable is very hungry.
He has not given up on his dream,

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his goal at one time,

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winning the Intercontinental Championship
from Gunther, perhaps,

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as Kaiser delivers a well-placed kick.

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[speaking indistinctly]

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Tag made. And here comes Vinci,

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Kaiser giving Giovanni Vinci

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an opportunity to prove himself
here tonight.

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[Wade] Vinci getting his marching orders
there from Ludwig Kaiser,

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and starting off really nicely.

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You cannot take your foot off the gas

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against the competitor as skilled
as Chad Gable.

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And let's not forget Gunther blames
both Vinci and Kaiser

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for the reason he's in this predicament,

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having to defend his Championship
against Tommaso Ciampa,

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because Ciampa knocked off Vinci
and Kaiser in recent weeks.

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[Wade] Well, Vinci and Kaiser were given
very simple instructions,

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snuff out the threat from Tomasso Ciampa,
they failed to do so.

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So once again, they're in the bad books
of The Ring General.

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[Cole] Ankle lock now, and Vinci failing
to come up to the level

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that Gunther wants him at
so far in this matchup,

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as Gable blasts Kaiser,
but now Vinci looks to take control.

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Gable will land on his feet,
favoring the ankle,

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as Vinci… Great throw by Gable.

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[Wade] You have to think with Chad Gable
getting flung into Ludwig Kaiser there,

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once again, Giovanni Vinci perhaps
making mistakes for Imperium.

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[Cole] What is Gable thinking?
And I was going to say Vinci

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was all the way across the ring
before Kaiser was able to save him.

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Now Gable going to be launched by Otis
over the top rope

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and takes out Vinci.

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Alpha Academy in control,
Imperium can't get on the same page.

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We are back live on Monday Night Raw,

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and Imperium, Kaiser and Vinci
have taken control of Chad Gable

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and Alpha Academy in this tag team match,
as Gable tries to fight back.

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[Wade] Yeah, this is Imperium
back to their merciless best,

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although Chad Gable is not going
to stop swinging.

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That might do it, though, Cole.

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[Cole] What an uppercut,
driving Gable out of the ring

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and Vinci now out on the attack again,

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looking to prove himself once again
to both Kaiser and Gunther of Imperium!

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That there will go a long way
as Kaiser delivers a basement drop kick,

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driving Gable out of the ring.

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[Wade] Problems in Imperium,
they just disappear, Cole,

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[Cole] Well, it's about refocusing
and getting your head back in the game,

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at least according to
the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther.

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[Wade] It's ultimately about results
and moves like this.

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Yes, exactly how you get them.

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Chad Gable really struggling now
under the cosh of Imperium.

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[Cole] Great tag team strategy,

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dragging Gable toward the Imperium corner.

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Vinci comes in off the tag,
not allowing the 330 pound Otis

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to get into this matchup.

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[Wade] It's been a two-on-one contest,
and that is why Imperium are so special.

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Keep the big guy well out of the ring.

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And both of these men
tremendously-conditioned.

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Kaiser and Vinci.

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Had recently shown a lot of discipline,
but that has fallen apart.

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But there's the backslide,
kick out at two,

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and trying to refine
that focus here tonight.

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Vinci with a wicked clothesline.

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[Wade] Baseball bat-style clothesline
across the jaw of the Olympian.

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And Kaiser tags himself in again.

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Gunther told Kaiser, "You're in charge
of getting Vinci's head on straight."

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Oh, as we take another look
at that wicked clothesline?

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[Wade] Pretty sure Chad Gable's head
is not on straight after that clothesline.

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The right hand drops Gable again

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and Kaiser pinning combination,
a kick out at two.

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[Wade] Hats off to Ludwig Kaiser.

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What a great job
of leadership he has done.

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He was passed the torch by Gunther
for the foreseeable future,

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and he's passed with flying colors so far.

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[Cole] Well, Wade, I agree.
I mean, Imperium is doing a great job

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in this matchup tonight.

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Gable trying to create some space
so he can make a tag to his partner, Otis.

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Well-placed elbow by Kaiser.

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Gable, reversal will send Kaiser
on a backdrop.

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Great move by Kaiser.

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Gable able to slip through, though,
and try to lock the ankle lock.

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[Wade] That's exactly why Chad Gable
is so dangerous.

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[Cole] Gable, though,
blasts Vinci off the apron.

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Kaiser misses wildly.

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Gable. Oh, German suplex.

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And now can he make a tag?

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[Wade] You just feel the momentum shift
in the blink of an eye.

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[Cole] There are a lot machines
out this way on the West Coast

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to check for seismic activity,
and you're gonna feel it now

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because here comes Otis!

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[Wade] Kaiser wanted the tag.
Vinci was nowhere to be seen.

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[Cole] Vinci was knocked off the apron
by Gable. Otis the 330 pounder.

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Look at the agility of the big man.

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Clothesline by
the walking Tree Trunk Otis!

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Kaiser runs into a back elbow.

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[Wade] Welcome to
some raw power, Imperium.

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[Cole] Great throw by Otis!

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[Wade] Technical now, too.

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[Cole] Splash in the corner.

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-[Wade] Oh, no.
-[Cole] Oh, yes.

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Vinci. Springboard.

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Second rope caught him mid-air
What a slam by Otis!

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[Wade] That is just ridiculous strength
from Otis.

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[Cole] Time for the caterpillar!

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Elbow!

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00:27:44,766 --> 00:27:48,533
[Wade] Things are going downhill
in a hurry for Imperium.

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[Cole] Kaiser rolling out to the apron
to try to find some solitude,

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but it doesn't happen.

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-Now hung up on the the top turnbuckle.
-[crowd chanting] Otis! Otis!

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[Cole] Otis from the second rope,
this is going to be nasty.

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Vinci grabbing the the leg of Otis,
and shifts the balance.

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[Wade] Referee didn't see a thing.

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-[Cole] Gable!
-[Wade] Blindsided.

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The damage been done to Otis.
There we go. Enzuiguri!

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-That's it, Cole.
-[Cole] Here's the cover.

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-One… two… three!
-Hook of the leg on Otis.

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-And a win for Imperium.
-[bell rings]

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["Symphony No. 9 In E Minor" playing]

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[announcer] Here are your winners,

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Imperium.

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[Cole] Well, Gunther gave them
their marching orders

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and they turned things around.

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[Wade] It was ugly,
but they got the job done.

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Chemistry and cohesion
is back for Imperium.

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[Cole] And, Wade, it appears
that at least for tonight,

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Giovanni Vinci passed the test put forward
by both Kaiser and Gunther.

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Well, when it comes to Imperium,
it's not about one night.

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It's about every night.
More of that, please, Imperium.

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00:28:56,733 --> 00:28:59,399
Gunther will be in the ring
later on tonight to sign the contract

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with Tomasso Ciampa
for the Intercontinental Championship.

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Both of those men making their names
at NXT.

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00:29:05,766 --> 00:29:08,033
And speaking of NXT,
this past Saturday night,

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NXT, No Mercy, Becky Lynch
versus Tiffany Stratton

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in an Extreme Rules match
for the championship.

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00:29:17,800 --> 00:29:20,733
[man] Tiffany Stratton
looks to regain her title.

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00:29:20,800 --> 00:29:23,133
Her actions forced Becky Lynch

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to take things to the extreme
for the NXT Women's Title.

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00:29:31,800 --> 00:29:33,933
These two could care less
how much it costs,

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00:29:34,000 --> 00:29:36,766
because being NXT Women's Champion
is priceless.

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00:29:38,933 --> 00:29:41,566
Becky Lynch so far is proving
what she said.

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00:29:41,633 --> 00:29:45,500
There is not one person
that is as hungry as she is.

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Spinebuster.

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Kicking out at two.

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Well, you see Lynch holding on
to her right elbow.

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00:29:58,233 --> 00:30:01,533
If Tiffany wants it to be her time
once again,

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she is going to have to go
to extreme measures.

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00:30:06,566 --> 00:30:08,366
And a springboard!

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00:30:09,533 --> 00:30:13,833
Stratton, swanton bomb!

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00:30:18,600 --> 00:30:20,933
Stratton to regain.

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00:30:21,000 --> 00:30:22,633
No, Becky Lynch kicked out.

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00:30:24,399 --> 00:30:27,133
Prettiest moonsault, nobody home.

450
00:30:27,866 --> 00:30:29,699
Manhandle slam on the floor!

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00:30:29,766 --> 00:30:31,733
-Crawling into the cover!
-One… two…

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00:30:37,466 --> 00:30:40,100
Becky down on those steel chairs.

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00:30:43,333 --> 00:30:44,833
No one there!

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00:30:46,899 --> 00:30:48,566
Manhandle slam.

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00:30:48,966 --> 00:30:52,533
-[crowd] One… two… three!
-[bell rings]

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00:30:52,600 --> 00:30:55,600
Becky Lynch retains.

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00:30:55,666 --> 00:30:59,066
Tiffany Stratton hung with the best ever,

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00:30:59,133 --> 00:31:05,266
but Becky remains The Man in N-Becks-T.

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00:31:06,833 --> 00:31:09,866
Incredible match-up this past Saturday.
Becky Lynch and Tiffany Stratton.

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00:31:09,933 --> 00:31:13,133
Really Tiffany Stratton arriving in that
match-up it was so brutal.

461
00:31:13,466 --> 00:31:15,366
I want to show you what happened
to Becky Lynch

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00:31:15,433 --> 00:31:18,833
and the reason she's not medically
cleared to compete here tonight.

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00:31:18,899 --> 00:31:21,933
Now, she took to Twitter to post this
picture, which is extremely graphic.

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00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:24,100
So you might want
to think twice about looking at it,

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00:31:24,166 --> 00:31:26,866
but this was her arm
injured in this match-up.

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00:31:27,033 --> 00:31:32,433
The laceration, which
needed eleven stitches to close.

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00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:34,733
Becky Lynch will be at NXT
tomorrow, though,

468
00:31:34,800 --> 00:31:38,233
searching for the next contender
for her championship.

469
00:31:39,833 --> 00:31:42,600
Right circumstances,
but as you just saw, Tegan.

470
00:31:42,766 --> 00:31:44,966
After No Mercy and after
the injury she suffered.

471
00:31:45,199 --> 00:31:47,166
Becky's is unable to compete tonight,
which means

472
00:31:47,266 --> 00:31:50,666
I unfortunately have to postpone that
championship match. And I'm really sorry.

473
00:31:50,866 --> 00:31:53,266
-Look, I understand.
-Adam, we need to speak.

474
00:31:53,333 --> 00:31:56,199
-I have an amazing idea.
-Hmm, hmm, hmm.

475
00:31:56,699 --> 00:31:58,633
Um, yeah, I'm having a conversation.

476
00:31:58,866 --> 00:32:00,333
[chuckles] With who?

477
00:32:00,866 --> 00:32:02,100
-Her?
-Yeah.

478
00:32:03,033 --> 00:32:06,033
Oh, let me guess. She just heard
the news about Becky,

479
00:32:06,100 --> 00:32:07,699
and now she's in here complaining.

480
00:32:08,233 --> 00:32:11,100
Honestly, the audacity of people
in this company to complain.

481
00:32:11,166 --> 00:32:12,866
-I just cannot.
-Really?

482
00:32:13,133 --> 00:32:15,399
Honey, you're going to need to suck it up.

483
00:32:15,466 --> 00:32:18,600
Because if I were you,
I would be happy it's postponed.

484
00:32:18,666 --> 00:32:21,333
In fact, I would wish it was canceled.

485
00:32:21,399 --> 00:32:24,333
So you don't have to lose to Becky Lynch,
you know what I mean?

486
00:32:24,399 --> 00:32:25,366
-Um, okay.
-Look

487
00:32:25,866 --> 00:32:27,666
-You're good.
-Thanks.

488
00:32:27,933 --> 00:32:31,766
But some people just aren't
championship material.

489
00:32:32,466 --> 00:32:34,833
-So anyway, let's get back to that idea.
-Um, hmm--

490
00:32:34,899 --> 00:32:37,166
-I have an idea, actually, Adam.
-You do?

491
00:32:37,233 --> 00:32:40,466
Yeah, now that my schedule
is completely open…

492
00:32:40,533 --> 00:32:42,866
-Mm-hmm?
-…how about myself and…

493
00:32:45,100 --> 00:32:46,466
-This?
-Yep, that thing.

494
00:32:46,666 --> 00:32:49,533
Go out tonight and find out who really is

495
00:32:49,666 --> 00:32:52,166
-championship material.
-You know what?

496
00:32:52,633 --> 00:32:54,666
That is a good idea. That's a great idea.

497
00:32:54,833 --> 00:32:57,433
In fact, that great idea is official.

498
00:32:58,766 --> 00:33:01,000
I'm going to go talk to management. Hmph.

499
00:33:01,833 --> 00:33:02,899
What is wrong with her?

500
00:33:03,166 --> 00:33:04,933
-I thought you're management.
-So do I.

501
00:33:07,466 --> 00:33:10,133
["Battle Tested" playing]

502
00:33:16,399 --> 00:33:18,833
♪ I'm war ready, I am battle-tested ♪

503
00:33:19,100 --> 00:33:22,600
[announcer] And his opponent,
from Black Forest, South Australia,

504
00:33:22,666 --> 00:33:25,266
weighing in at 330 pounds.

505
00:33:25,800 --> 00:33:30,566
Big Bronson Reed.

506
00:33:30,633 --> 00:33:32,166
[Cole] Well, the mood's changed, Wade.

507
00:33:32,933 --> 00:33:38,966
[Wade] Yes indeed, and what a hot streak
this humongous Aussie is on right now.

508
00:33:39,033 --> 00:33:41,933
He's devoured the Alpha Academy

509
00:33:42,033 --> 00:33:43,766
over the past couple of weeks,

510
00:33:43,833 --> 00:33:46,800
culminating in that
super heavyweight clash

511
00:33:47,066 --> 00:33:49,300
against Otis last week on Raw.

512
00:33:49,733 --> 00:33:51,833
[Cole] Now, Cedric Alexander,

513
00:33:53,100 --> 00:33:55,199
former Tag Team champion here

514
00:33:55,266 --> 00:33:57,733
and WWE Cruiserweight champion as well,

515
00:33:57,800 --> 00:34:02,466
will try his fare against the 330-pound

516
00:34:03,933 --> 00:34:07,199
-burly bruiser, Bronson Reed.
-[bell rings]

517
00:34:07,266 --> 00:34:09,966
And Alexander looking
to take Reed by surprise

518
00:34:10,066 --> 00:34:12,666
and try to catch a quick win
in this match-up.

519
00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:15,333
[Wade] Alexander,
who perhaps has lost his way,

520
00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:19,433
over recent months here on Raw,
but catching a quick one

521
00:34:19,500 --> 00:34:24,366
on Bronson Reed is a great idea
in theory, but harder to execute.

522
00:34:24,433 --> 00:34:26,766
But this is a nice start
from Cedric Alexander.

523
00:34:26,833 --> 00:34:29,366
[Cole] Alexander uses quickness
with nice missile dropkick.

524
00:34:29,433 --> 00:34:33,000
Reed now dropped out of the ring,
out to the floor, still on his feet.

525
00:34:33,066 --> 00:34:34,666
What does Alexander do here?

526
00:34:34,833 --> 00:34:39,733
Alexander, again, trying to knock Reed
off his feet. Not successful thus far.

527
00:34:39,966 --> 00:34:42,766
[Wade] Simply got to hit and move
when you are in there with someone--

528
00:34:42,833 --> 00:34:45,299
[Cole] Oh! And the suicide dive
takes Reed off his feet.

529
00:34:45,366 --> 00:34:48,600
[Wade] Bronson Reed,
who is getting rocked early in this one.

530
00:34:49,366 --> 00:34:53,100
[Cole] Alexander again up over
the top rope. Reed knocks down again,

531
00:34:53,166 --> 00:34:57,233
and Cedric Alexander taking
the fight to big Bronson Reed.

532
00:34:57,299 --> 00:34:59,533
[Wade] A really nice start from Alexander,

533
00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:01,799
putting his own body on the line,

534
00:35:01,866 --> 00:35:05,033
-perhaps feeling the effects.
-[crowd] Oh!

535
00:35:06,433 --> 00:35:09,833
[Cole] Oh, and runs into a back elbow.
That stops Alexander in his tracks.

536
00:35:10,233 --> 00:35:12,299
Reed now looks to regroup and refocus,

537
00:35:13,700 --> 00:35:15,533
up to the apron, Alexander.

538
00:35:16,133 --> 00:35:19,900
off the second rope
and runs into a forearm by Reed.

539
00:35:20,100 --> 00:35:22,133
That is like being hit
in the head by a tree limb.

540
00:35:22,233 --> 00:35:25,733
[Wade] Well, that's an ugly collision,
but highly effective.

541
00:35:25,799 --> 00:35:28,266
Completely knocking
the wind out of the sails

542
00:35:28,433 --> 00:35:30,799
of Cedric Alexander after that hot start.

543
00:35:32,066 --> 00:35:33,966
[Cole] Now Alexander ducks underneath,

544
00:35:34,933 --> 00:35:37,500
and a big enziguri will knock down
Bronson Reed.

545
00:35:37,566 --> 00:35:40,700
Cover now for the win!
Hooks the big leg, but a kick-out.

546
00:35:41,433 --> 00:35:44,833
[Wade] Cedric Alexander almost pulled off
a huge shocker there.

547
00:35:44,900 --> 00:35:47,433
I don't think anyone anticipated
this kind of performance.

548
00:35:47,500 --> 00:35:50,400
[Cole] Well, may be Bronson Reed
took Alexander a bit too lightly.

549
00:35:51,566 --> 00:35:52,933
And I think he's…

550
00:35:54,400 --> 00:35:55,966
changed his strategy up a bit.

551
00:35:56,433 --> 00:35:57,966
As Alexander lands on his feet.

552
00:35:58,299 --> 00:36:00,299
[Wade] Cedric Alexander just too quick.

553
00:36:00,366 --> 00:36:02,366
[Cole] Oh! what a collision!

554
00:36:03,700 --> 00:36:06,200
And the running senton by Reed.

555
00:36:06,799 --> 00:36:09,533
[Wade] I don't care what kind
of momentum you build up.

556
00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:11,933
When Bronson Reed does that to you,

557
00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:14,900
it's as good as over, Michael Cole.

558
00:36:15,066 --> 00:36:18,400
And are you ready for this
meeting of beauty and disaster?

559
00:36:18,799 --> 00:36:21,799
Tsunami.

560
00:36:22,233 --> 00:36:25,799
-[crowd] One, two, three.
-[bell rings]

561
00:36:25,933 --> 00:36:27,700
["Battle Tested" playing]

562
00:36:28,033 --> 00:36:29,833
[announcer] Here is your winner.

563
00:36:30,333 --> 00:36:34,933
Big Bronson Reed.

564
00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:37,766
[Cole] Alexander was game tonight
and he tried everything, Wade,

565
00:36:37,833 --> 00:36:39,533
but how the hell did he stop Bronson Reid?

566
00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:42,533
[Wade] You can throw whatever you like
at Bronson Reed,

567
00:36:42,600 --> 00:36:46,400
when he throws that back it is game over.

568
00:36:46,533 --> 00:36:49,633
And this is just the icing on the cake.

569
00:36:49,700 --> 00:36:52,833
The greatest move in WWE

570
00:36:52,900 --> 00:36:55,766
-that is guaranteed to get results.
-[bell rings]

571
00:36:55,933 --> 00:36:58,799
[Wade] Big win once again
for Bronson Reed,

572
00:36:58,866 --> 00:37:01,333
who is steamrolling through Raw.

573
00:37:01,833 --> 00:37:03,833
[Cole] And that fan's reaction
tells it all

574
00:37:03,900 --> 00:37:07,333
when it comes to Big Bronson Reed,

575
00:37:07,400 --> 00:37:09,233
who is a big time player

576
00:37:09,333 --> 00:37:12,966
who once again may have
an opportunity to be on Miz TV.

577
00:37:13,033 --> 00:37:16,066
And speaking of Miz TV,
he gets all the guests, doesn't he?

578
00:37:16,133 --> 00:37:18,166
-He gets all the big time star.
-Including

579
00:37:18,233 --> 00:37:20,799
Last week, the Scottish warrior,
Drew McIntyre.

580
00:37:23,033 --> 00:37:26,500
Do you remember all those
beatings from The Usos?

581
00:37:26,666 --> 00:37:29,433
All those opportunities
taken away by The Bloodline?

582
00:37:29,500 --> 00:37:32,933
What Roman did to you Woods,
you just forgive and forget.

583
00:37:33,100 --> 00:37:35,400
That was not the time, Drew.

584
00:37:35,566 --> 00:37:38,500
Jey Uso was here
and he's trying to make it right.

585
00:37:38,966 --> 00:37:41,000
I think the time for talking is over.

586
00:37:41,933 --> 00:37:44,500
[crowd murmuring]

587
00:37:47,233 --> 00:37:50,299
[Wade] As the match
was going down, Kofi Kingston

588
00:37:50,366 --> 00:37:53,000
distracted by Ivar attacking at ringside,

589
00:37:53,066 --> 00:37:56,733
which gave Drew McIntyre just enough time

590
00:37:56,799 --> 00:37:59,066
to hit the Claymore and get the win.

591
00:37:59,133 --> 00:38:02,133
But it was what happened post-match
that was interesting.

592
00:38:02,200 --> 00:38:08,533
Drew McIntyre uncharacteristically leaving
New Day to defend themselves against Ivar.

593
00:38:10,333 --> 00:38:13,000
I think everything is quite
lining up nicely for Fastlane.

594
00:38:13,533 --> 00:38:16,433
Yep. Let me call you right back.

595
00:38:19,299 --> 00:38:21,166
-Drew.
-Pearce.

596
00:38:21,900 --> 00:38:24,333
I'm not going to do Miz TV today.

597
00:38:25,000 --> 00:38:27,700
I did it last week,
I felt that the fans deserved it.

598
00:38:27,766 --> 00:38:29,966
But I'm absolutely not
going to do it tonight, man.

599
00:38:30,166 --> 00:38:32,133
Okay. I get it.

600
00:38:32,200 --> 00:38:35,466
You know Miz requested that, he said he
wanted to give you an open forum to speak.

601
00:38:35,966 --> 00:38:36,933
Miz requested it?

602
00:38:37,033 --> 00:38:38,733
-Yeah.
-Oh, then absolutely not.

603
00:38:39,066 --> 00:38:42,200
I'm still going out there to say
what I need to, and do me a favor.

604
00:38:42,333 --> 00:38:45,733
Tell Miz, if he pokes his head out there,
if he gets involved in my business,

605
00:38:45,933 --> 00:38:48,866
-he's going to bloody regret it.
-Cool, I'll let him know.

606
00:38:48,933 --> 00:38:50,133
-Thank you.
-Hey, Drew.

607
00:38:50,733 --> 00:38:54,100
Look man, I don't want to overstep,
but you good? You alright?

608
00:38:54,799 --> 00:38:55,766
You seem off.

609
00:38:56,566 --> 00:38:59,299
You going to come,
come down on me too? About the---

610
00:38:59,633 --> 00:39:03,166
Jey thing, the New Day thing,
not doing the right thing?

611
00:39:04,666 --> 00:39:07,466
I don't recall anybody
doing the right thing

612
00:39:07,900 --> 00:39:09,966
when the Bloodline
were beating down Drew McIntyre.

613
00:39:13,700 --> 00:39:15,966
[Cole] We're interested to hear
what Drew has to say

614
00:39:16,033 --> 00:39:17,933
later on tonight, but coming up next,

615
00:39:18,466 --> 00:39:20,833
they will make it official
and sign a contract

616
00:39:20,900 --> 00:39:22,700
for the Intercontinental
Championship match.

617
00:39:22,833 --> 00:39:27,299
The champion Gunther, the Challenger
Ciampa in the ring, live next.

618
00:39:31,133 --> 00:39:32,500
Here tonight at Monday Night Raw,

619
00:39:32,566 --> 00:39:34,866
members of the 4-0 San Francisco 49ers,

620
00:39:34,933 --> 00:39:38,766
including all Pro George Kittle,
who was a part of WrestleMania last year.

621
00:39:38,833 --> 00:39:42,333
[Wade] Nice to see a tight end
who doesn't need to date Taylor Swift

622
00:39:42,733 --> 00:39:44,000
to put himself on the map.

623
00:39:46,933 --> 00:39:49,066
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome

624
00:39:49,133 --> 00:39:52,666
WWE official, Adam Pearce.

625
00:39:55,433 --> 00:39:57,966
Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time

626
00:39:58,200 --> 00:40:00,933
for the contract signing to make official

627
00:40:01,166 --> 00:40:04,266
our Intercontinental Championship match.

628
00:40:06,066 --> 00:40:07,666
Please allow me to introduce first

629
00:40:08,166 --> 00:40:09,633
first the challenger,

630
00:40:10,233 --> 00:40:13,700
Tommaso Ciampa!

631
00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:16,233
["No One Will Survive" playing]

632
00:40:16,433 --> 00:40:19,866
[Cole] So this is an interesting
dilemma that the Intercontinental Champion

633
00:40:19,933 --> 00:40:22,833
Gunther faces against Tommaso Ciampa.

634
00:40:22,900 --> 00:40:26,966
Now, these two know each other very well,
but when it comes to Ciampa.

635
00:40:27,200 --> 00:40:30,366
Wade, he's got a short fuse, a hot temper,

636
00:40:30,466 --> 00:40:33,400
and he is obsessed with winning gold.

637
00:40:33,633 --> 00:40:38,266
[Wade] Yeah, Tommaso Ciampa
also has a track record of success,

638
00:40:38,333 --> 00:40:40,333
stretching back many years,

639
00:40:40,900 --> 00:40:43,766
especially during his time in NXT.

640
00:40:43,833 --> 00:40:47,066
And he's looking to grab
a slice of gold here on Raw.

641
00:40:47,133 --> 00:40:48,966
This is a massive threat,

642
00:40:49,033 --> 00:40:53,566
to someone who has previously
been viewed as perhaps unbeatable.

643
00:40:53,900 --> 00:40:56,600
["No One Will Survive" playing]

644
00:40:59,966 --> 00:41:01,400
And his opponent,

645
00:41:02,033 --> 00:41:05,200
the Intercontinental Champion.

646
00:41:05,600 --> 00:41:11,066
The Ring General Gunther!

647
00:41:11,266 --> 00:41:14,299
["Prepare To Fight" playing]

648
00:41:19,966 --> 00:41:21,933
[Cole] Wade said it moments ago.

649
00:41:22,033 --> 00:41:25,833
There is an aura surrounding
this man that is unbeatable.

650
00:41:26,400 --> 00:41:29,799
He's the longest reigning
Intercontinental Championship--

651
00:41:30,533 --> 00:41:36,066
Champion of all time.
It dates back to June of last year, 2022.

652
00:41:36,266 --> 00:41:39,700
479 days this man has carried the gold.

653
00:41:39,766 --> 00:41:43,299
[Wade] Many have tried, all have failed.

654
00:41:43,633 --> 00:41:48,366
This man, the greatest
Intercontinental Champion of all time,

655
00:41:48,433 --> 00:41:52,566
is so well-rounded, it doesn't matter
what you throw at him,

656
00:41:52,866 --> 00:41:54,433
what tactics you bring,

657
00:41:54,866 --> 00:41:57,666
what size, shape, dimensions,

658
00:41:58,166 --> 00:42:00,833
he has an answer for it all.

659
00:42:01,100 --> 00:42:02,700
[Cole] I agree with you, Wade. I mean…

660
00:42:03,366 --> 00:42:05,900
More than a dozen WWE Hall of Famers

661
00:42:05,966 --> 00:42:07,933
have held
the Intercontinental Championship,

662
00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:11,799
but perhaps none as dominant as this man,

663
00:42:11,900 --> 00:42:13,333
Gunther.

664
00:42:13,733 --> 00:42:16,100
["Prepare To Fight" playing]

665
00:42:19,400 --> 00:42:21,500
[crowd cheering]

666
00:42:21,600 --> 00:42:24,500
Gentlemen, we discussed
the particulars earlier tonight.

667
00:42:24,566 --> 00:42:25,966
You know how this works.

668
00:42:26,400 --> 00:42:30,266
Two signatures make this match official.

669
00:42:31,799 --> 00:42:33,633
[crowd murmuring]

670
00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:34,966
[contract thuds]

671
00:42:36,033 --> 00:42:38,266
[crowd murmuring]

672
00:42:45,266 --> 00:42:46,299
Hey.

673
00:42:48,799 --> 00:42:49,733
Yeah.

674
00:42:53,066 --> 00:42:56,533
What I'm setting out to do with you,

675
00:42:56,700 --> 00:42:59,166
that's even beyond my own imagination.

676
00:43:00,066 --> 00:43:03,266
The morning I wake up
to fight for that championship,

677
00:43:03,400 --> 00:43:05,166
the air's going to taste different.

678
00:43:05,733 --> 00:43:07,799
The sun is going to shine
a little bit different,

679
00:43:07,866 --> 00:43:09,433
and there's only two people

680
00:43:09,566 --> 00:43:13,333
in this entire world who are
going to matter, and I'm one of them.

681
00:43:15,233 --> 00:43:18,100
You want to know what
the difference is between you and me?

682
00:43:18,633 --> 00:43:20,866
Ever since you've come to the WWE,

683
00:43:20,933 --> 00:43:22,966
you've been served five-course meals,

684
00:43:23,033 --> 00:43:26,933
opportunity after opportunity
after opportunity.

685
00:43:27,000 --> 00:43:29,200
That doesn't happen for guys like me.

686
00:43:29,266 --> 00:43:33,966
No, no. We're served roadkill,
and we're expected to turn it into filet.

687
00:43:34,833 --> 00:43:37,066
And when we do that,
we do that enough times,

688
00:43:37,299 --> 00:43:39,833
then we get an opportunity.

689
00:43:41,500 --> 00:43:44,799
But that's okay with me.
I don't need a hundred chances.

690
00:43:44,866 --> 00:43:47,433
Boy, look at me when I'm talking to you.

691
00:43:47,833 --> 00:43:49,666
[crowd cheering]

692
00:43:51,700 --> 00:43:54,000
Next week, when my music hits,

693
00:43:54,133 --> 00:43:57,100
I walk out that curtain
on Monday Night Raw,

694
00:43:57,266 --> 00:43:59,400
I fight for the Intercontinental title,

695
00:43:59,466 --> 00:44:03,400
a title I have dreamed about having
since I was five years old.

696
00:44:03,533 --> 00:44:08,600
I will have my family sitting front row
ringside to watch me make history,

697
00:44:08,733 --> 00:44:10,833
but make no mistakes about it.

698
00:44:10,900 --> 00:44:13,366
Next week I fight for me,

699
00:44:13,433 --> 00:44:17,566
not for mom and dad, not for
my brother and sister, not for my wife,

700
00:44:17,666 --> 00:44:19,833
not even for my baby girl Willow Bell.

701
00:44:19,900 --> 00:44:21,766
No, no, no. Next week,

702
00:44:22,200 --> 00:44:26,266
when that bell rings,
I fight for that five-year-old boy

703
00:44:26,333 --> 00:44:29,866
who has dreamed about
this very moment his entire life,

704
00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:34,299
and I wrestle in the center
of this ring with my entire heart,

705
00:44:34,566 --> 00:44:36,166
and at the end of the night,

706
00:44:36,266 --> 00:44:40,166
I will be the new
Intercontinental champion.

707
00:44:40,299 --> 00:44:41,133
[mic thuds]

708
00:44:41,700 --> 00:44:43,566
[crowd cheering]

709
00:44:46,066 --> 00:44:47,366
Sign the contract.

710
00:45:04,500 --> 00:45:05,766
I'm gonna eat you alive.

711
00:45:07,166 --> 00:45:08,733
First of all,

712
00:45:10,066 --> 00:45:13,866
this is an official contract signing

713
00:45:14,900 --> 00:45:18,566
for the most important championship
in this sport today.

714
00:45:19,400 --> 00:45:23,500
And you choose to show up like this?

715
00:45:24,000 --> 00:45:26,299
[crowd murmuring]

716
00:45:27,833 --> 00:45:30,433
That tells me everything
I need to know about you.

717
00:45:33,400 --> 00:45:34,366
But…

718
00:45:38,366 --> 00:45:40,266
you talk about your family,

719
00:45:41,400 --> 00:45:44,333
fighting for the right thing,
standing up for yourself?

720
00:45:44,799 --> 00:45:45,966
I respect that.

721
00:45:46,799 --> 00:45:48,500
Very noble motives.

722
00:45:49,799 --> 00:45:53,766
I fight for what's near and dear
for myself.

723
00:45:54,266 --> 00:45:56,166
You know what's near and dear to me?

724
00:45:59,833 --> 00:46:03,900
This is what means the most to me.

725
00:46:05,200 --> 00:46:10,166
I am the greatest and longest reigning

726
00:46:10,299 --> 00:46:15,033
Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion
of all time.

727
00:46:15,233 --> 00:46:18,033
[crowd cheering]

728
00:46:18,566 --> 00:46:20,633
[Tommaso clapping]

729
00:46:23,033 --> 00:46:25,033
-One shot.
-Have a good look,

730
00:46:26,600 --> 00:46:28,066
because once I'm done with you--

731
00:46:28,133 --> 00:46:31,000
Man, you seem so damn confident

732
00:46:31,866 --> 00:46:34,833
for someone whose entire
world is about to crumble

733
00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:37,066
when I take your most prized possession.

734
00:46:37,233 --> 00:46:39,566
and I become the new
Intercontinental champion.

735
00:46:40,066 --> 00:46:41,433
Sign the damn contract!

736
00:46:42,533 --> 00:46:44,700
[crowd murmuring]

737
00:46:50,500 --> 00:46:56,666
First of all, you do never ever
interrupt me again.

738
00:46:57,200 --> 00:46:59,566
[crowd cheering]

739
00:47:01,166 --> 00:47:02,766
Don't interrupt you like this?

740
00:47:02,900 --> 00:47:04,299
Have a good look,

741
00:47:04,500 --> 00:47:07,666
because once I'm done
with you, you can go home,

742
00:47:07,833 --> 00:47:11,700
hug your family real tight,
and keep on dreaming.

743
00:47:11,933 --> 00:47:15,766
Because this is the closest
you will ever get

744
00:47:15,900 --> 00:47:19,299
to this great championship!

745
00:47:19,566 --> 00:47:20,466
[mic thuds]

746
00:47:20,700 --> 00:47:22,833
[crowd cheering]

747
00:47:24,633 --> 00:47:27,400
Well, hell man,
if you're so damn confident,

748
00:47:27,533 --> 00:47:31,233
you still haven't signed
the contract, so there's still time.

749
00:47:31,366 --> 00:47:34,133
Because I'm standing here,
you're standing here,

750
00:47:34,333 --> 00:47:35,866
Adam Pearce is standing here.

751
00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:38,733
I am sure we can change around

752
00:47:38,799 --> 00:47:41,333
a couple of words in this contract.

753
00:47:42,000 --> 00:47:43,833
Because there are TV cameras

754
00:47:44,133 --> 00:47:47,633
all around us,
and there's thousands of people

755
00:47:47,766 --> 00:47:50,633
-in San Jose, California…
-[crowd cheering]

756
00:47:50,833 --> 00:47:54,066
…that would love to see
me make history tonight.

757
00:47:54,533 --> 00:47:57,200
So we don't gotta wait till next Monday,

758
00:47:57,333 --> 00:47:59,866
we don't gotta wait till Fastlane.

759
00:48:00,100 --> 00:48:01,066
No, no, no.

760
00:48:01,200 --> 00:48:05,233
I would love to make you tap out tonight!

761
00:48:05,933 --> 00:48:08,600
[crowd cheering]

762
00:48:17,000 --> 00:48:19,933
[crowd chanting]

763
00:48:38,299 --> 00:48:39,866
Mr. Pearce,

764
00:48:40,900 --> 00:48:43,333
I think you should prove it.

765
00:48:43,500 --> 00:48:44,400
[mic thuds]

766
00:48:45,600 --> 00:48:47,833
[crowd murmuring]

767
00:48:50,566 --> 00:48:53,433
Ladies and gentlemen, it is official,

768
00:48:53,600 --> 00:48:57,000
this match takes place tonight.

769
00:48:57,100 --> 00:48:59,133
-[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] Now we are talking.

770
00:49:00,799 --> 00:49:04,033
And Gunther went
for a cheap shot at Ciampa.

771
00:49:04,166 --> 00:49:06,600
We won't be needing this, we won't be--

772
00:49:06,966 --> 00:49:10,500
[Cole] And Ciampa off the table
on to Gunther and the fight on.

773
00:49:10,566 --> 00:49:14,533
[Wade] Ciampa historically takes
a back step to nobody.

774
00:49:15,066 --> 00:49:20,200
-[Cole] And Gunther livid after he--
-[Wade] Oh!

775
00:49:20,633 --> 00:49:23,033
[Cole] The fact
that he is disrespected tonight.

776
00:49:23,100 --> 00:49:25,866
And now Ciampa,
going for the Sicilian Stretch on Gunther.

777
00:49:26,166 --> 00:49:27,533
Submission move on Gunther.

778
00:49:30,433 --> 00:49:31,600
If Ciampa can--

779
00:49:32,066 --> 00:49:35,266
can lock it in tonight, we may have
a new Intercontinental Champion!

780
00:49:36,666 --> 00:49:40,333
[Wade] Well, whatever the plans were
five minutes ago, rip them up.

781
00:49:40,400 --> 00:49:42,766
We just got ourselves a main event, Cole.

782
00:49:43,033 --> 00:49:46,299
[Cole] Ciampa talked the champ
into this match tonight.

783
00:49:46,866 --> 00:49:50,733
He made Gunther so mad that he agreed
to defend the championship tonight.

784
00:49:50,799 --> 00:49:52,500
And the problem for Gunther is this.

785
00:49:52,566 --> 00:49:56,700
He's walking into the ring
against a ticking time bomb

786
00:49:56,866 --> 00:49:58,466
named Tommaso Ciampa.

787
00:49:58,866 --> 00:50:01,600
["No One Will Survive" playing]

788
00:50:03,900 --> 00:50:06,966
[inaudible]

789
00:50:10,900 --> 00:50:12,966
Judgment Day tied for nights.

790
00:50:13,400 --> 00:50:15,399
I just can't wrap my brain around this.

791
00:50:15,500 --> 00:50:17,100
I can't beat anybody up tonight.

792
00:50:17,166 --> 00:50:19,466
But on Saturday
we got to put both our titles on the line.

793
00:50:19,533 --> 00:50:22,333
I just don't get Pearce man.
Like what is he thinking? Why does he--

794
00:50:22,399 --> 00:50:24,833
-Damian, if you stop for one second--
-[speaking Spanish]

795
00:50:24,899 --> 00:50:26,600
-Why are you talking to me?
-Hey.

796
00:50:26,666 --> 00:50:28,033
See the positive here dude.

797
00:50:28,299 --> 00:50:29,700
He may be on to something.

798
00:50:30,933 --> 00:50:33,299
We don't want Cody Rhodes, or Jey,

799
00:50:33,433 --> 00:50:36,033
or Kevin, or Sami on the same page.

800
00:50:37,066 --> 00:50:40,366
Remember what it took for Kevin
and Sami to get the championship?

801
00:50:42,066 --> 00:50:44,166
Kevin already doesn't like Jey.

802
00:50:44,233 --> 00:50:46,299
How do you think he's gonna feel
about the guys

803
00:50:46,366 --> 00:50:48,166
going for the tag titles at Fastlane?

804
00:50:48,733 --> 00:50:52,533
Exactly. This could be the wedge
that we need to divide them.

805
00:50:53,133 --> 00:50:55,633
We divide, and then we conquer.

806
00:50:56,200 --> 00:50:57,133
Exactly.

807
00:50:58,466 --> 00:51:00,200
I gotta think about this, but…

808
00:51:02,100 --> 00:51:03,733
Alright. Not bad.

809
00:51:10,299 --> 00:51:11,466
JD McDonagh has some--

810
00:51:11,533 --> 00:51:14,066
♪ It's a new day, yes it is! ♪

811
00:51:21,433 --> 00:51:25,600
[Cole] And tonight, Xavier Woods
of The New Day will try his fare against

812
00:51:25,666 --> 00:51:28,233
Ivar of the Viking Raiders.

813
00:51:28,833 --> 00:51:33,133
Woods and Ivar, one-on-one,
next on Monday Night Raw.

814
00:51:37,966 --> 00:51:40,799
We are back live on Monday Night Raw.
Xavier Woods set for action,

815
00:51:40,866 --> 00:51:43,633
his New Day brother,
Kofi Kingston, with his commentary.

816
00:51:43,700 --> 00:51:45,399
Yeah, you see it. You see it.

817
00:51:45,466 --> 00:51:47,433
You've been talking a lot of trash, Wade.

818
00:51:47,566 --> 00:51:50,200
You've been talking
a lot of trash about fantasy football,

819
00:51:50,333 --> 00:51:52,799
things of that nature.
Trying to besmirch my good name.

820
00:51:53,233 --> 00:51:54,266
[Kofi] And now I'm here.

821
00:51:54,333 --> 00:51:57,333
[Wade] I think you've upset
enough Europeans in recent--

822
00:51:57,399 --> 00:52:00,899
-[Kofi] Wow, okay, okay, okay, hold on.
-[Wade] Don't add more to the collection.

823
00:52:00,966 --> 00:52:02,766
["Vicious" playing]

824
00:52:02,833 --> 00:52:03,833
[Kofi] Here we go.

825
00:52:05,000 --> 00:52:05,933
Woods got this.

826
00:52:07,500 --> 00:52:09,933
["Vicious" playing]

827
00:52:12,466 --> 00:52:13,433
[bell rings]

828
00:52:13,500 --> 00:52:16,100
[announcer] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.

829
00:52:16,466 --> 00:52:21,133
Making his way to the ring,
representing the Viking Raiders,

830
00:52:21,766 --> 00:52:24,100
Ivar.

831
00:52:24,166 --> 00:52:26,733
[Cole] Kofi, before we get into
this matchup, I do want to talk

832
00:52:26,799 --> 00:52:29,200
briefly with you about
your trip to Perth, Australia,

833
00:52:29,266 --> 00:52:31,799
which will host the Elimination Chamber
in February. How was it?

834
00:52:31,866 --> 00:52:34,433
[Kofi] It was amazing, man.
The energy was so amazing.

835
00:52:34,500 --> 00:52:36,700
I cannot wait
for Elimination Chamber Perth.

836
00:52:36,899 --> 00:52:39,933
The Australian people are so welcoming.
The energy is just the best.

837
00:52:40,000 --> 00:52:41,933
It's going to be such
a great show. I can't wait.

838
00:52:42,100 --> 00:52:45,133
[Wade] You know what? Now we've got
the pleasantries out of the way, uh--

839
00:52:45,200 --> 00:52:49,066
Kofi, Drew McIntyre declined
to help New Day out last week

840
00:52:49,133 --> 00:52:52,166
while you both being
attacked by this man, Ivar.

841
00:52:52,233 --> 00:52:55,066
I would like to know, why exactly
do you have a problem with that?

842
00:52:55,133 --> 00:52:58,200
[Kofi] Why do I have a problem?
Drew's actions speak for themselves.

843
00:52:58,299 --> 00:53:00,799
You know what I'm saying?
Drew's the one with the problem.

844
00:53:00,866 --> 00:53:02,533
He's obviously going through something.

845
00:53:02,600 --> 00:53:04,600
I just hope he pulls out
of it before too late.

846
00:53:04,666 --> 00:53:06,133
[Wade] He's going through something,

847
00:53:06,233 --> 00:53:09,366
and the two people,
namely yourself and Xavier Woods,

848
00:53:09,433 --> 00:53:12,066
who came down last week
when Drew was already in a bad mood.

849
00:53:12,333 --> 00:53:14,899
Dropping twenty human-- Oh!

850
00:53:14,966 --> 00:53:17,600
[Kofi] He didn't do what he was
supposed to do. Leave it at that.

851
00:53:17,666 --> 00:53:19,799
[Cole] Match-up underway
Xavier Woods and Ivar.

852
00:53:19,866 --> 00:53:22,066
Now, Ivar's got an issue
with the New Day, Kofi.

853
00:53:22,133 --> 00:53:25,500
He blames you and Xavier
for the fact that Erik is out with injury.

854
00:53:25,566 --> 00:53:26,600
[Kofi] He blames us?

855
00:53:26,733 --> 00:53:30,399
I thought his feelings were hurt because
they see themselves as brothers.

856
00:53:30,466 --> 00:53:33,833
But then they see me and Woods together,
having fun and a good time…

857
00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:36,833
[Wade] Oh! Did that look like fun?

858
00:53:37,100 --> 00:53:39,966
It didn't look like fun last week
when you were getting beat up, Kofi.

859
00:53:40,033 --> 00:53:41,833
[Cole] Well, Kofi,
you were involved in it,

860
00:53:42,100 --> 00:53:45,333
you were involved in a five-star match
with Ivar a number of weeks ago.

861
00:53:45,399 --> 00:53:49,833
As you take another look at the power,
Ivar is unbelievable in ring for his size.

862
00:53:49,899 --> 00:53:52,566
[Kofi] He's amazing for his size,
just for himself.

863
00:53:52,633 --> 00:53:55,366
As a WWE superstar, man.
He's very underrated, man.

864
00:53:55,433 --> 00:53:58,200
He's been doing this for a long time.
He's been all over the world.

865
00:53:58,266 --> 00:54:01,000
A lot of people don't know,
but I think that they're finding out

866
00:54:01,233 --> 00:54:02,433
how talented he really is.

867
00:54:02,533 --> 00:54:05,033
[Wade] And unfortunately for Ivar
it appears he's going to have

868
00:54:05,100 --> 00:54:08,466
to compete in the singles
game for a little while,

869
00:54:08,533 --> 00:54:11,033
thanks to the fact
that you and your partner…

870
00:54:11,100 --> 00:54:12,766
-[Cole] Cover.
-[Wade] …took out…

871
00:54:12,833 --> 00:54:14,000
[Cole] Xavier kicks.

872
00:54:14,100 --> 00:54:15,899
[Wade] …Erik for the foreseeable future.

873
00:54:16,033 --> 00:54:18,866
[Kofi] We took him out.
Look, it ain't ballet. You know that.

874
00:54:19,033 --> 00:54:23,033
People get hurt. That's just the nature
of the business. We hate to see it happen,

875
00:54:23,233 --> 00:54:26,133
but it is what it is.
You know you sign up for the job.

876
00:54:26,200 --> 00:54:28,666
[Wade] It certainly isn't ballet
for Xavier Woods right now.

877
00:54:28,733 --> 00:54:32,266
An eye for an eye.
That is what Ivar is out for.

878
00:54:32,333 --> 00:54:35,066
[Kofi] An Ivar for an Ivar?
Are you trying to make a pun here?

879
00:54:35,166 --> 00:54:38,066
You had a chance to make a pun,
it's your job. You could've done it!

880
00:54:38,133 --> 00:54:41,799
An Ivar for an Ivar. You're not even
doing your job out here, bro.

881
00:54:41,866 --> 00:54:44,000
[Wade] I'm the serious one here,
I don't do puns.

882
00:54:44,066 --> 00:54:45,266
[Kofi] Here we go, oh, whoa!

883
00:54:45,333 --> 00:54:48,600
[Cole] Look at Xavier trying to get
Ivar on his shoulders. That was not wise.

884
00:54:48,700 --> 00:54:51,033
-[Wade] Sorry Xavier, you--
-[Kofi] Don't sell him out now.

885
00:54:51,100 --> 00:54:52,466
[Wade] You're not the powerhouse.

886
00:54:52,799 --> 00:54:55,799
[Kofi] He is a powerhouse. You'd be
surprised at what he can do. Here we go.

887
00:54:56,433 --> 00:54:58,666
-[Cole] Oh, nice kick by Woods.
-[Kofi] There we go.

888
00:54:58,799 --> 00:55:00,766
[Cole] Got Ivar right on the bridge
of the nose.

889
00:55:00,833 --> 00:55:03,233
Woods getting an eye bar up over the top.

890
00:55:03,533 --> 00:55:06,033
[Kofi] See what I'm talking about?
See what I'm talking about?

891
00:55:06,100 --> 00:55:07,833
-Get him.
-[Wade] Off his feet, however.

892
00:55:07,899 --> 00:55:10,766
[Cole] Xavier-- Uh-oh. Caught by Ivar.

893
00:55:11,533 --> 00:55:14,266
Not going to be pretty,
driven right into the ring.

894
00:55:14,899 --> 00:55:17,866
[Wade] Welcome to the unmatched barbarity

895
00:55:18,000 --> 00:55:20,133
-of Ivar.
-[Cole] Oh, no. Oh!

896
00:55:20,200 --> 00:55:23,066
-[Kofi] There it is.
-[Cole] Woods moves out of harm's way.

897
00:55:23,133 --> 00:55:25,600
[Wade] That would have been game over,
had he not.

898
00:55:25,866 --> 00:55:28,500
[Kofi] He bait him, wait a minute.
Here he go.

899
00:55:28,866 --> 00:55:29,866
Here he go.

900
00:55:30,333 --> 00:55:33,600
-[Cole] Woods off the barricade!
-[Kofi] Ah!

901
00:55:33,866 --> 00:55:36,933
[Kofi] Let's go, baby! Let's go, Woodsy.

902
00:55:37,000 --> 00:55:39,133
[Kofi laughing hysterically]

903
00:55:40,899 --> 00:55:43,200
[Cole] We are back live
in San Jose, California.

904
00:55:43,266 --> 00:55:45,066
Capacity crowd tonight in the ring.

905
00:55:45,133 --> 00:55:48,100
Xavier Woods of New Day
against Ivar of the Viking Raiders.

906
00:55:48,200 --> 00:55:51,066
Xavier Woods' partner, Kofi Kingston,

907
00:55:51,799 --> 00:55:54,299
joining Wade and I at ringside
for commentary.

908
00:55:54,466 --> 00:55:57,166
-Oh, and Woods trying to fight back.
-[Kofi] There we go!

909
00:55:57,366 --> 00:55:59,399
[Cole] Xavier Woods doing a great job,

910
00:55:59,566 --> 00:56:02,066
trying to cut down the big man,
Ivar, in this match-up.

911
00:56:02,533 --> 00:56:06,600
[Wade] Woods trying his best just to stay
alive at points in this match-up.

912
00:56:06,833 --> 00:56:11,633
[Cole] Now Woods again trying to lift
Ivar out of his shoulders!

913
00:56:11,700 --> 00:56:14,100
-[Cole] He is able to.
-[Kofi] Yes.

914
00:56:14,166 --> 00:56:15,500
-[crowd cheering]
-[Kofi] Yes!

915
00:56:15,566 --> 00:56:17,233
[Cole] Down goes Ivar.

916
00:56:17,299 --> 00:56:18,633
[Kofi] That's a wrap, Wade!

917
00:56:18,766 --> 00:56:20,100
[Cole] Cover by Woods! Oh!

918
00:56:20,600 --> 00:56:22,333
Ivar kicks at two.

919
00:56:22,399 --> 00:56:25,299
[Wade] Woods is the new Big E.
He's the powerhouse of the group.

920
00:56:25,366 --> 00:56:26,799
[Kofi] Told you he the powerhouse.

921
00:56:26,866 --> 00:56:29,466
-[Wade] You couldn't do that!
-[Kofi] Don't doubt this man!

922
00:56:30,500 --> 00:56:34,066
[Kofi laughs] Come on, Woodsy.
Keep it up! Keep it up!

923
00:56:34,700 --> 00:56:37,600
[Cole] Woods trying to keep the pressure
on Ivar of the Viking Raiders.

924
00:56:37,666 --> 00:56:40,600
Ivar blames New Day
for the fact that his partner, Erik,

925
00:56:40,666 --> 00:56:42,566
is out with an injury.

926
00:56:43,566 --> 00:56:46,799
[Wade] After the onslaught of attacks
that Woods has withstood.

927
00:56:46,899 --> 00:56:50,233
so far in this match-up,
it's a miracle he's still going!

928
00:56:50,299 --> 00:56:53,033
[Cole] More to come, knee to the back,
now a slam by Ivar.

929
00:56:53,166 --> 00:56:56,133
[Kofi] They call him the kick-out kid
for a reason, he's going to kick-out.

930
00:56:56,500 --> 00:56:58,333
[Wade] Oh, I don't know.

931
00:56:58,600 --> 00:57:01,166
[Kofi] Hey, you got…
Hey, come on, Woods!

932
00:57:01,299 --> 00:57:03,299
[Wade] You've tasted this before, Kofi.

933
00:57:03,366 --> 00:57:04,966
[Cole] Woods back to his feet.

934
00:57:05,399 --> 00:57:07,700
Shot to the spine,
and another one to Ivar.

935
00:57:07,799 --> 00:57:10,266
Looks like Ivar was going
for that moonsault.

936
00:57:10,333 --> 00:57:11,500
[Wade] No chance.

937
00:57:11,566 --> 00:57:15,166
[Cole] And now Woods again.
That's 330 pounds.

938
00:57:15,799 --> 00:57:17,566
[Kofi] Get there! Get there!

939
00:57:17,633 --> 00:57:22,366
[Cole] Ivar trying to hang on and just
sits down on top of Xavier Woods.

940
00:57:22,566 --> 00:57:23,833
Splat goes Woods.

941
00:57:24,133 --> 00:57:27,766
[Wade] Well, a little bit of success
in the power game does not

942
00:57:27,866 --> 00:57:30,299
equal the fact that you can lift up

943
00:57:30,933 --> 00:57:33,566
a man the size of Ivar like that.

944
00:57:33,633 --> 00:57:35,666
[Cole] And now Ivar up to the top rope.

945
00:57:36,733 --> 00:57:38,066
[Kofi] You've got to move, Woods!

946
00:57:38,233 --> 00:57:40,899
[Cole] Big splash,
Woods moves out of harm's way.

947
00:57:40,966 --> 00:57:41,933
[Kofi] Let's go, baby.

948
00:57:42,766 --> 00:57:45,333
[Cole] Xavier now. Roll through,
is it enough to put him down?

949
00:57:45,399 --> 00:57:47,266
Shoulders down. Kick-out at two by Ivar.

950
00:57:47,933 --> 00:57:51,799
[Wade] Trying to catch a quick one
on the big man, but immediately denied.

951
00:57:52,299 --> 00:57:54,066
Back under the hammer.

952
00:57:54,633 --> 00:57:56,066
[Cole] Xavier, small package,

953
00:57:56,133 --> 00:57:58,333
rolls through,
hooks the leg here, shoulders down.

954
00:57:58,399 --> 00:57:59,700
-[inaudible]
-[bell rings]

955
00:57:59,766 --> 00:58:03,866
I told you, Wade I told you!
Didn't I tell you? I told you!

956
00:58:03,966 --> 00:58:06,700
Don't doubt this man!
Don't doubt this man!

957
00:58:06,833 --> 00:58:09,266
[Cole] And now Ivar from behind.
Xavier Woods.

958
00:58:09,333 --> 00:58:11,399
Hit back, Woods, to pick up the win.

959
00:58:11,500 --> 00:58:14,333
[Wade] Don't celebrate too soon,
Kofi Kingston.

960
00:58:14,399 --> 00:58:15,866
[Cole] And it's sent to Ivar.

961
00:58:15,933 --> 00:58:19,766
And now Kofi coming to the aid
of his partner, Xavier Woods,

962
00:58:19,966 --> 00:58:22,133
off the top rope. Down goes Ivar.

963
00:58:23,700 --> 00:58:26,000
Oh, and now a spin kick.

964
00:58:26,500 --> 00:58:30,233
Into Woods as well,
just about decapitating The New Day.

965
00:58:30,333 --> 00:58:33,833
[Wade] What a game-changer
that kick truly is.

966
00:58:34,566 --> 00:58:38,033
The power of positivity is no match

967
00:58:38,866 --> 00:58:40,933
for the will of the Viking Gods.

968
00:58:46,066 --> 00:58:47,866
[Cole] And Ivar is not done yet.

969
00:58:48,100 --> 00:58:53,066
Wants to continue to lay waste
to the New Day.

970
00:58:53,633 --> 00:58:55,600
[crowd murmuring]

971
00:58:57,799 --> 00:58:58,766
[Cole] Carnage!

972
00:58:59,399 --> 00:59:01,833
[Wade] The ferocity of Ivar

973
00:59:01,899 --> 00:59:04,266
simply knows no bounds at the moment.

974
00:59:04,333 --> 00:59:06,066
[Cole] I don't think he's done yet, Wade.

975
00:59:07,766 --> 00:59:09,933
Pillaging and plundering…

976
00:59:11,166 --> 00:59:15,799
Ivar of the Viking Raiders
going to climb up to the top rope.

977
00:59:15,866 --> 00:59:19,700
Kingston and Woods are helpless,
stacked on top of each other.

978
00:59:19,766 --> 00:59:22,033
Ivar with a Moonsault!

979
00:59:23,500 --> 00:59:26,033
[Wade] Spectacular devastation.

980
00:59:26,466 --> 00:59:28,433
[crowd murmuring]

981
00:59:29,500 --> 00:59:31,700
[Cole] Suddenly a bad day

982
00:59:32,433 --> 00:59:37,266
for Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
here tonight.

983
00:59:37,333 --> 00:59:41,233
[Wade] The humor for the New Day
is just not landing right now,

984
00:59:41,600 --> 00:59:45,366
but Ivar of the Viking Raiders
certainly is.

985
00:59:45,799 --> 00:59:50,200
And Ivar has been so hard to slow down
as of late, this path of destruction

986
00:59:50,266 --> 00:59:51,933
throughout Monday Night Raw.

987
00:59:52,000 --> 00:59:54,733
Much like Shinsuke Nakamura
and his destruction

988
00:59:54,833 --> 00:59:57,466
as of late of Seth Rollins.
This coming Saturday

989
00:59:58,066 --> 01:00:00,566
at WWE Fastlane in Indianapolis.

990
01:00:00,733 --> 01:00:04,433
Rollins will defend his championship
against Shinsuke Nakamura,

991
01:00:04,799 --> 01:00:06,733
last man standing.

992
01:00:10,066 --> 01:00:13,166
[Seth] At payback, Shinsuke Nakamura

993
01:00:13,700 --> 01:00:15,866
did everything he said he was going to do.

994
01:00:17,466 --> 01:00:19,433
[speaking Japanese]

995
01:00:25,700 --> 01:00:28,633
[Seth] But last time I checked…

996
01:00:28,700 --> 01:00:31,933
-[crowd] Oh!
-One two, three.

997
01:00:32,000 --> 01:00:38,100
…I'm still
the World Heavyweight Champion.

998
01:00:39,200 --> 01:00:41,000
But there's one thing, guys.

999
01:00:41,333 --> 01:00:43,000
[dramatic music playing]

1000
01:00:44,033 --> 01:00:46,033
[crowd murmuring]

1001
01:00:47,533 --> 01:00:51,566
Shinsuke Nakamura
was able to walk out of the building.

1002
01:00:52,200 --> 01:00:54,399
That just doesn't sit right with me.

1003
01:00:55,200 --> 01:00:57,866
What do you say we have ourselves

1004
01:00:57,966 --> 01:01:01,333
a World Heavyweight Championship rematch

1005
01:01:01,399 --> 01:01:04,299
right now?

1006
01:01:06,799 --> 01:01:07,666
No.

1007
01:01:07,766 --> 01:01:09,433
[crowd booing]

1008
01:01:10,600 --> 01:01:14,299
[speaking Japanese]

1009
01:01:29,399 --> 01:01:31,566
[Seth] I'm losing my mind.

1010
01:01:32,533 --> 01:01:35,866
I'm willing to do whatever it takes
to get that son of a bitch in the ring!

1011
01:01:36,333 --> 01:01:38,066
[speaking Japanese]

1012
01:01:43,899 --> 01:01:45,033
[Seth] Shinsuke,

1013
01:01:45,799 --> 01:01:46,966
you name the time,

1014
01:01:47,966 --> 01:01:49,266
you name the place,

1015
01:01:51,200 --> 01:01:53,299
you can even name stipulation if you want.

1016
01:01:54,833 --> 01:01:57,133
[speaking Japanese]

1017
01:02:15,133 --> 01:02:19,200
[speaking English]

1018
01:02:21,133 --> 01:02:23,833
[Rollins] Last Man Standing, huh?

1019
01:02:25,466 --> 01:02:32,166
Shinsuke Nakamura has made
one critical mistake.

1020
01:02:33,766 --> 01:02:38,766
You think I'm gonna go out here
and give it less than 100%?

1021
01:02:38,833 --> 01:02:42,533
The only way my family
is gonna be ashamed of me

1022
01:02:42,600 --> 01:02:47,966
is if I don't give it everything I got!

1023
01:02:49,600 --> 01:02:52,500
Only one of us is walking out of there,

1024
01:02:52,566 --> 01:02:54,633
but it ain't gonna be you.

1025
01:02:56,100 --> 01:03:00,333
-[dramatic music playing]
-[Nakamura speaking]

1026
01:03:20,299 --> 01:03:23,933
[Cole] For the first time ever, Rollins
goes into a Last Man Standing Match

1027
01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:25,033
this coming Saturday.

1028
01:03:25,100 --> 01:03:27,399
Coming up next, live on Monday Night Raw,

1029
01:03:27,466 --> 01:03:31,200
Seth Rollins' final address
before Fastlane.

1030
01:03:31,266 --> 01:03:33,233
["Greatness" playing]

1031
01:03:35,966 --> 01:03:39,433
[Wade] We'd like to extend
a special thank you to Yonaka

1032
01:03:39,600 --> 01:03:41,133
for I Want More,

1033
01:03:41,200 --> 01:03:44,866
the official theme song of WWE Fastlane.

1034
01:03:44,933 --> 01:03:47,299
It's from the album Welcome To My World,

1035
01:03:47,366 --> 01:03:51,200
available now on Apple Music and Spotify.

1036
01:03:52,266 --> 01:03:53,766
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen,

1037
01:03:53,833 --> 01:03:58,333
the World Heavyweight Champion,

1038
01:03:58,399 --> 01:04:03,666
"The Visionary" Seth "Freakin" Rollins!

1039
01:04:03,733 --> 01:04:05,899
♪ Burn it down! ♪

1040
01:04:05,966 --> 01:04:08,966
-[fireworks explode]
-[crowd cheers]

1041
01:04:18,566 --> 01:04:20,500
[crowd singing "Visionary"]

1042
01:04:32,399 --> 01:04:35,200
♪ Burn it down! ♪

1043
01:04:44,566 --> 01:04:49,133
[Wade] His health, his future,
and his World Heavyweight Championship,

1044
01:04:49,200 --> 01:04:52,399
that's what's on the line
for Seth "Freakin" Rollins

1045
01:04:52,466 --> 01:04:56,100
when he takes on the sinister
Shinsuke Nakamura

1046
01:04:56,166 --> 01:04:57,966
at WWE Fastlane,

1047
01:04:58,033 --> 01:05:03,166
streaming live this Saturday
on WWE on Peacock!

1048
01:05:03,233 --> 01:05:07,600
[crowd singing "Visionary"]

1049
01:05:09,600 --> 01:05:12,833
♪ Burn it down! ♪

1050
01:05:33,966 --> 01:05:35,899
-[music stops]
-[crowd continues singing]

1051
01:05:47,000 --> 01:05:48,799
San Jose!

1052
01:05:48,866 --> 01:05:50,966
[crowd cheering]

1053
01:05:51,033 --> 01:05:57,466
Welcome to Monday Night Raw!

1054
01:05:57,533 --> 01:05:59,366
[crowd cheering]

1055
01:05:59,433 --> 01:06:02,399
And give it up, give it up,
give it up, give it up,

1056
01:06:02,466 --> 01:06:06,000
the voice of WWE, the one and only

1057
01:06:06,066 --> 01:06:08,000
Michael Cole!

1058
01:06:08,066 --> 01:06:11,433
[crowd cheering]

1059
01:06:11,500 --> 01:06:16,633
Michael, welcome to the party, baby!
Let's get this thing started!

1060
01:06:16,700 --> 01:06:19,333
So, Seth, let's get right to it.

1061
01:06:19,399 --> 01:06:23,600
I've had the pleasure and honor of calling
most of the matches in your career,

1062
01:06:23,666 --> 01:06:26,066
and I've known you for a very long time.

1063
01:06:26,133 --> 01:06:29,166
And I've helped come up
with some of those great nicknames.

1064
01:06:29,233 --> 01:06:31,933
Architect. Visionary.

1065
01:06:32,000 --> 01:06:36,233
How about Manipulator?
Puppeteer, at times.

1066
01:06:36,299 --> 01:06:39,500
But it seems like, this time around,
you're actually

1067
01:06:39,566 --> 01:06:41,600
the puppet.

1068
01:06:41,666 --> 01:06:44,233
[crowd booing]

1069
01:06:44,299 --> 01:06:48,133
Whoa! Whoa! Michael!

1070
01:06:48,200 --> 01:06:51,500
Come on! I give you
that great introduction,

1071
01:06:51,566 --> 01:06:54,566
and this is how you treat me?
We go back a long way.

1072
01:06:55,466 --> 01:06:57,633
Besides,

1073
01:06:57,700 --> 01:07:00,366
what show you been watching, man?

1074
01:07:00,433 --> 01:07:03,066
I've been asking Shinsuke Nakamura

1075
01:07:03,133 --> 01:07:05,299
for a rematch for weeks

1076
01:07:05,366 --> 01:07:09,266
and, finally, he gave it to me, baby!

1077
01:07:09,333 --> 01:07:12,866
-[crowd cheering]
-Seth, seriously.

1078
01:07:12,933 --> 01:07:14,600
What are you doing?

1079
01:07:16,566 --> 01:07:20,200
I mean, you've accomplished
everything in your career.

1080
01:07:20,266 --> 01:07:22,266
You're a first ballot Hall of Famer.

1081
01:07:22,933 --> 01:07:25,799
Now, I get it, you've never been
in a Last Man Standing Match.

1082
01:07:27,166 --> 01:07:31,366
But do you understand
what is gonna happen on Saturday?

1083
01:07:31,433 --> 01:07:34,833
This is one of the most brutal matches
in the history of WWE.

1084
01:07:34,899 --> 01:07:37,666
Everything can be used as a weapon.

1085
01:07:37,733 --> 01:07:39,700
There is only one rule,

1086
01:07:39,766 --> 01:07:44,700
and that rule is, you must beat
your opponent down so badly

1087
01:07:44,766 --> 01:07:47,366
that they can't answer a count of ten.

1088
01:07:47,433 --> 01:07:49,233
And that could be you.

1089
01:07:49,299 --> 01:07:52,500
Now, listen, it's been well documented,
your back

1090
01:07:52,566 --> 01:07:55,500
is hanging by a thread.

1091
01:07:56,666 --> 01:08:01,200
You could be days away
from your career ending,

1092
01:08:01,266 --> 01:08:03,333
your livelihood going away.

1093
01:08:03,399 --> 01:08:05,266
So, the question I have for you is, "Why?"

1094
01:08:05,333 --> 01:08:07,600
Why the hell are you putting yourself
through this?

1095
01:08:15,933 --> 01:08:18,933
[crowd singing "Visionary"]

1096
01:08:35,766 --> 01:08:38,533
Michael, I'm gonna be honest with you,

1097
01:08:38,599 --> 01:08:43,599
I don't really know how to put it
into words, man. I… I…

1098
01:08:45,500 --> 01:08:48,333
Well, let me ask you a question
real quick. Let me ask you a question.

1099
01:08:48,399 --> 01:08:52,099
How many years have you been sitting
at that commentary desk, Michael?

1100
01:08:52,166 --> 01:08:53,733
26.

1101
01:08:53,800 --> 01:08:55,833
26 years!

1102
01:08:55,899 --> 01:08:59,666
[crowd cheering]

1103
01:09:00,533 --> 01:09:03,666
Right, and how many shows have you missed?

1104
01:09:05,833 --> 01:09:07,033
Two.

1105
01:09:07,099 --> 01:09:11,333
You've missed two shows in 26 years.

1106
01:09:13,233 --> 01:09:17,233
[crowd cheering]

1107
01:09:21,366 --> 01:09:22,766
So, you get it, man.

1108
01:09:24,166 --> 01:09:26,466
You're addicted to it.

1109
01:09:26,533 --> 01:09:30,233
It's a compulsion. You need it.
And most importantly,

1110
01:09:30,300 --> 01:09:31,700
you love it.

1111
01:09:34,000 --> 01:09:36,800
That's what it's like for me
in this ring, Michael.

1112
01:09:37,800 --> 01:09:40,833
That's what it's like for me
to be in front of these people.

1113
01:09:41,399 --> 01:09:46,866
When they sing my song, Michael,
I need that! I love that!

1114
01:09:46,933 --> 01:09:52,099
I have an honor, I have a responsibility,
I have a duty.

1115
01:09:53,866 --> 01:09:56,033
And for me, man, this ring…

1116
01:09:57,400 --> 01:10:00,333
it's given me everything.

1117
01:10:01,233 --> 01:10:05,200
It's put a roof over my head,
it puts food on my table,

1118
01:10:05,266 --> 01:10:07,400
It's how I met my wife.

1119
01:10:07,466 --> 01:10:10,599
It's the reason I have
a beautiful baby girl.

1120
01:10:14,733 --> 01:10:18,400
And when
you're World Heavyweight Champion,

1121
01:10:18,466 --> 01:10:20,933
all that responsibility, man,

1122
01:10:21,000 --> 01:10:23,000
that gets amplified.

1123
01:10:23,566 --> 01:10:26,066
'Cause now you gotta be
a bigger example, right?

1124
01:10:26,133 --> 01:10:29,133
Now you have to be the change.

1125
01:10:29,200 --> 01:10:33,400
And if that responsibility,
if that takes me all the way to Fastlane,

1126
01:10:33,466 --> 01:10:35,733
and this is my last ride,

1127
01:10:35,800 --> 01:10:39,333
my back gives out
and I can't do it anymore…

1128
01:10:41,000 --> 01:10:43,966
that doesn't matter that much,
because what matters…

1129
01:10:46,033 --> 01:10:49,099
is that I left it all

1130
01:10:49,166 --> 01:10:51,366
in the ring!

1131
01:10:51,433 --> 01:10:54,000
[crowd cheering]

1132
01:10:55,033 --> 01:10:59,300
Because, then, I will have fulfilled
my responsibility.

1133
01:10:59,366 --> 01:11:02,466
Then, I'll be an honorable man.

1134
01:11:02,533 --> 01:11:05,833
Then, I will be an example

1135
01:11:05,900 --> 01:11:07,400
for my daughter.

1136
01:11:08,866 --> 01:11:11,133
[crowd applauding]

1137
01:11:11,200 --> 01:11:13,266
And, so, you want a reason,
Michael, that's…

1138
01:11:14,099 --> 01:11:16,266
that's the best I got, man.

1139
01:11:16,333 --> 01:11:18,066
It's not words. It's…

1140
01:11:18,133 --> 01:11:20,066
it's just a feeling.

1141
01:11:21,733 --> 01:11:23,000
And I'll tell you what…

1142
01:11:24,700 --> 01:11:26,333
it feels right.

1143
01:11:29,833 --> 01:11:31,766
[Nakamura] Seth Rollins.

1144
01:11:31,833 --> 01:11:33,733
[crowd booing]

1145
01:11:33,800 --> 01:11:37,266
[speaking Japanese]

1146
01:12:10,066 --> 01:12:13,066
[crowd cheering]

1147
01:12:15,166 --> 01:12:16,233
[Cole] Oh, my goodness!

1148
01:12:16,300 --> 01:12:19,500
Nakamura from behind!

1149
01:12:20,133 --> 01:12:23,433
A cheap shot, and a Kinshasa!

1150
01:12:23,500 --> 01:12:26,833
[Wade] The ruthless Nakamura
strikes again!

1151
01:12:26,900 --> 01:12:28,566
-[crowd booing]
-[Nakamura on screen] One.

1152
01:12:30,633 --> 01:12:31,900
Two.

1153
01:12:33,566 --> 01:12:34,500
Three.

1154
01:12:36,833 --> 01:12:37,933
Four.

1155
01:12:39,833 --> 01:12:41,233
Five.

1156
01:12:43,000 --> 01:12:44,666
Six.

1157
01:12:46,400 --> 01:12:47,733
Seven.

1158
01:12:49,433 --> 01:12:52,766
[Cole] Now, Nakamura with a steel chair
to Rollins yet again!

1159
01:12:52,833 --> 01:12:56,733
And, now, focusing on
the already injured back of Rollins!

1160
01:12:56,800 --> 01:12:58,533
And you heard the counting going on!

1161
01:12:58,599 --> 01:13:02,233
That's what'll happen on Saturday,
Last Man Standing!

1162
01:13:02,300 --> 01:13:04,033
-[crowd exclaims]
-If the…

1163
01:13:04,733 --> 01:13:08,266
If a man can't make it to his feet
by a count of ten, the match is over!

1164
01:13:08,333 --> 01:13:10,633
And that's what Nakamura
is trying to do tonight!

1165
01:13:11,300 --> 01:13:13,500
Send a message, send a statement
to Rollins,

1166
01:13:13,566 --> 01:13:16,766
that he's gonna be the last man standing
come Saturday night!

1167
01:13:18,666 --> 01:13:20,133
[Wade] Sending more than a message,

1168
01:13:20,200 --> 01:13:24,000
he's softening up his opponent
for Saturday night!

1169
01:13:24,066 --> 01:13:25,700
[crowd booing]

1170
01:13:25,766 --> 01:13:26,766
[Nakamura on screen] One.

1171
01:13:28,933 --> 01:13:30,433
Two.

1172
01:13:31,800 --> 01:13:32,800
Three.

1173
01:13:35,533 --> 01:13:36,500
Four.

1174
01:13:37,333 --> 01:13:39,533
-[crowd booing]
-Five.

1175
01:13:41,300 --> 01:13:42,500
Six.

1176
01:13:44,666 --> 01:13:46,400
Seven.

1177
01:13:48,966 --> 01:13:49,966
Eight.

1178
01:13:51,766 --> 01:13:52,833
-Nine.
-[Cole] And again!

1179
01:13:52,900 --> 01:13:55,733
This is that stubborn pride
from Seth Rollins!

1180
01:13:55,800 --> 01:13:57,933
Will continue to try to get back up,

1181
01:13:58,000 --> 01:14:00,366
try to get back into the fight,
injured or not!

1182
01:14:00,433 --> 01:14:03,700
And Nakamura, again, the focal point here,

1183
01:14:03,766 --> 01:14:05,700
the already bad back of Rollins.

1184
01:14:08,000 --> 01:14:11,033
And Nakamura not done yet!

1185
01:14:11,099 --> 01:14:13,233
[Wade] How smart is this from Nakamura?

1186
01:14:13,300 --> 01:14:16,033
[Cole] Spine first through a steel chair!

1187
01:14:16,099 --> 01:14:17,800
[crowd booing]

1188
01:14:22,033 --> 01:14:23,966
And a Kinshasa!

1189
01:14:31,166 --> 01:14:33,099
One!

1190
01:14:33,166 --> 01:14:34,900
Two!

1191
01:14:34,966 --> 01:14:36,466
Three!

1192
01:14:36,533 --> 01:14:37,766
Four!

1193
01:14:37,833 --> 01:14:39,300
Five!

1194
01:14:39,366 --> 01:14:42,966
Six! Seven! Eight! Nine!

1195
01:14:43,033 --> 01:14:45,466
-Ten!
-[crowd booing]

1196
01:14:45,533 --> 01:14:47,466
[Cole] Well, if that happens on Saturday,

1197
01:14:47,533 --> 01:14:52,466
Shinsuke Nakamura will be your new
World Heavyweight Champion.

1198
01:14:52,533 --> 01:14:55,599
Has Seth Rollins finally met his match?

1199
01:14:55,666 --> 01:14:59,866
Has he finally allowed his pride
to get in the way?

1200
01:14:59,933 --> 01:15:03,666
Everything Seth Rollins said tonight
in the ring is true.

1201
01:15:03,733 --> 01:15:04,900
But at what cost?

1202
01:15:04,966 --> 01:15:08,500
Against one of the most
diabolical, sinister

1203
01:15:08,566 --> 01:15:11,666
Shinsuke Nakamuras we have ever seen!

1204
01:15:11,733 --> 01:15:13,599
Saturday Night at Fastlane,

1205
01:15:13,666 --> 01:15:15,500
Nakamura-Rollins,

1206
01:15:15,566 --> 01:15:17,700
Last Man Standing

1207
01:15:17,766 --> 01:15:21,466
for the World Heavyweight Championship!

1208
01:15:23,099 --> 01:15:25,733
["The Rising Sun" playing]

1209
01:15:25,800 --> 01:15:27,500
Listen, Wade, I get it.

1210
01:15:27,566 --> 01:15:31,866
And I understand everything Seth Rollins
was trying to say earlier tonight.

1211
01:15:31,933 --> 01:15:35,866
But at some point, you have to understand

1212
01:15:35,933 --> 01:15:37,866
that it might be the end of the road,

1213
01:15:37,933 --> 01:15:40,666
that maybe, perhaps,
you shouldn't have been suckered in

1214
01:15:40,733 --> 01:15:42,466
to this type of match-up by Nakamura.

1215
01:15:42,533 --> 01:15:45,866
The weak exist to be consumed
by the strong,

1216
01:15:45,933 --> 01:15:48,099
and it's abundantly clear

1217
01:15:48,166 --> 01:15:53,033
that Fastlane may well be the last ride
of Seth "Freakin" Rollins.

1218
01:15:53,099 --> 01:15:57,099
Nakamura-Rollins, Last Man Standing.

1219
01:15:59,666 --> 01:16:01,733
[crowd cheering]

1220
01:16:03,500 --> 01:16:05,300
Hmm. Well,

1221
01:16:05,366 --> 01:16:08,166
I really wanna be putting this
on the line against you tonight,

1222
01:16:08,233 --> 01:16:12,466
but after wrecking my arm at No Mercy,
I am not cleared to compete.

1223
01:16:12,533 --> 01:16:15,866
And I have a feeling that you'd wanna be
facing the best version of me anyway.

1224
01:16:15,933 --> 01:16:17,033
Obviously.

1225
01:16:17,099 --> 01:16:18,766
But when I am cleared,

1226
01:16:18,833 --> 01:16:20,466
you better get ready for a fight,

1227
01:16:20,533 --> 01:16:21,866
'cause we're gonna go.

1228
01:16:21,933 --> 01:16:23,099
No worries.

1229
01:16:25,866 --> 01:16:27,866
[crowd cheering]

1230
01:16:30,933 --> 01:16:32,766
Tegan, I'm so sorry.

1231
01:16:32,833 --> 01:16:35,733
I feel awful for you,
losing this Championship opportunity.

1232
01:16:35,800 --> 01:16:39,200
Like, I know what it's like
to feel disappointed

1233
01:16:39,266 --> 01:16:42,133
But what I'm trying to say is I…

1234
01:16:42,200 --> 01:16:44,133
We got off on the wrong foot.

1235
01:16:44,200 --> 01:16:46,000
We… Just…

1236
01:16:46,833 --> 01:16:49,533
I have a different level of respect
for you after last week,

1237
01:16:49,599 --> 01:16:51,500
and I just wanna say I'm proud of you.

1238
01:16:51,566 --> 01:16:53,566
Like, I genuinely am proud of you.

1239
01:16:53,633 --> 01:16:56,333
And you're gonna get your opportunity
against Becky

1240
01:16:56,400 --> 01:16:59,366
for the NXT Women's Championship again.
You're gonna get it.

1241
01:16:59,433 --> 01:17:01,433
And when you do, you're gonna nail it.

1242
01:17:01,500 --> 01:17:02,466
So…

1243
01:17:03,300 --> 01:17:05,433
I just wanted to get that off my chest.

1244
01:17:05,500 --> 01:17:06,966
Thank you, Nattie. I appreciate it.

1245
01:17:07,033 --> 01:17:07,966
You're welcome.

1246
01:17:12,266 --> 01:17:13,500
♪ It's Chelsea ♪

1247
01:17:14,833 --> 01:17:17,866
[Cole] A very confident Tegan Nox tonight.

1248
01:17:19,033 --> 01:17:22,033
["Hot Mess" playing]

1249
01:17:25,000 --> 01:17:28,066
Well, Chelsea Green, one half
of the Women's Tag Team Champions,

1250
01:17:28,133 --> 01:17:29,966
heads into action next.

1251
01:17:30,033 --> 01:17:33,700
Tegan Nox hopes to silence the doubters.

1252
01:17:33,766 --> 01:17:36,800
Nox, Green, live, next,

1253
01:17:36,866 --> 01:17:38,933
on Monday Night Raw!

1254
01:17:39,000 --> 01:17:42,000
["Hot Mess" continues playing]

1255
01:17:46,133 --> 01:17:47,833
[Cole] Back here on Monday Night Raw.

1256
01:17:47,900 --> 01:17:51,500
Tegan Nox with an opportunity to knock off
one half of the Tag Team Champions,

1257
01:17:51,566 --> 01:17:52,533
Chelsea Green.

1258
01:17:52,599 --> 01:17:54,666
And I mentioned it before the break, Wade,

1259
01:17:54,733 --> 01:17:57,466
really an opportunity tonight
for Tegan Nox, who's already earned

1260
01:17:57,533 --> 01:18:00,666
an NXT Championship opportunity
against Becky Lynch,

1261
01:18:00,733 --> 01:18:03,000
well, a chance to silence her doubters.

1262
01:18:03,066 --> 01:18:05,266
[Wade] Yeah, no doubt about that.
But it has to be said,

1263
01:18:05,333 --> 01:18:09,366
Tegan Nox spent the entire week
prepping for a championship match.

1264
01:18:09,433 --> 01:18:13,633
It must feel like a huge let-down
to be not getting that right now.

1265
01:18:13,700 --> 01:18:16,433
[Cole] Well, Becky did tell Tegan,
"As soon as I'm medically cleared,

1266
01:18:16,500 --> 01:18:18,733
you will get
your championship opportunity."

1267
01:18:19,733 --> 01:18:20,800
Piper Niven, not…

1268
01:18:20,866 --> 01:18:24,333
Oh, look at this now. Tegan rolling up.
And a kick-out by Chelsea Green.

1269
01:18:24,400 --> 01:18:26,700
Not too enthusiastic is Piper Niven

1270
01:18:26,766 --> 01:18:29,500
out here in Chelsea Green's
corner tonight!

1271
01:18:29,566 --> 01:18:32,066
And Tegan Nox caught Chelsea
with an elbow.

1272
01:18:32,133 --> 01:18:33,766
Into the cover.

1273
01:18:33,833 --> 01:18:35,366
And a kick-out at two.

1274
01:18:35,433 --> 01:18:39,200
[Wade] I think Natalya really lit a fire
under Tegan Nox last week,

1275
01:18:39,266 --> 01:18:42,400
as we saw a very different animal
coming out.

1276
01:18:42,466 --> 01:18:45,866
Something the world has been waiting for
from Tegan Nox.

1277
01:18:45,933 --> 01:18:50,400
[Cole] And now looking for
the Unpretty-Her is Chelsea Green.

1278
01:18:50,466 --> 01:18:51,700
But Tegan Nox able to counter.

1279
01:18:53,700 --> 01:18:55,400
A big kick to the face!

1280
01:18:55,466 --> 01:18:59,033
And Tegan falls out of the ring
off the superkick.

1281
01:18:59,099 --> 01:19:01,066
And Chelsea Green, now,

1282
01:19:01,133 --> 01:19:02,766
barking at Piper Niven.

1283
01:19:02,833 --> 01:19:05,266
[Wade] I would not be doing that,
I gotta be honest with you.

1284
01:19:05,333 --> 01:19:08,599
I'd ask very politely
if I was Chelsea Green.

1285
01:19:08,666 --> 01:19:12,300
[Cole] Chelsea Green slides under
the bottom rope. Tegan Nox now.

1286
01:19:12,366 --> 01:19:15,033
Oh, there's a little payback
for earlier on in the match-up.

1287
01:19:15,099 --> 01:19:16,433
And Piper Niven saves Chelsea.

1288
01:19:16,500 --> 01:19:19,099
[Wade] I mean, Chelsea, time for talk
is over now.

1289
01:19:20,633 --> 01:19:22,733
[Cole] Becky Lynch, the current
NXT Women's Champion

1290
01:19:22,800 --> 01:19:25,200
will defend down the road
against Tegan Nox

1291
01:19:25,266 --> 01:19:27,366
Becky will be at NXT tomorrow night,
we understand,

1292
01:19:27,433 --> 01:19:31,333
to check out who could possibly
be next in line after Tegan

1293
01:19:31,400 --> 01:19:33,666
for an NXT Championship opportunity.

1294
01:19:33,733 --> 01:19:36,733
[Wade] That's a little presumptive,
isn't it? You gotta beat Tegan Nox first

1295
01:19:36,800 --> 01:19:39,000
before you start looking
for future opponents.

1296
01:19:39,066 --> 01:19:41,833
[Cole] Now, Tegan heading up
toward the top rope.

1297
01:19:41,900 --> 01:19:44,833
-["New Foundation" playing]
-Piper Niven, now, causing a distraction.

1298
01:19:44,900 --> 01:19:46,933
And here comes Natalya,

1299
01:19:47,000 --> 01:19:50,099
who Tegan Nox beat in a match-up.

1300
01:19:51,233 --> 01:19:52,900
[Wade] Well, this match is continuing,

1301
01:19:52,966 --> 01:19:55,966
but we might have a little something
on the outside.

1302
01:19:56,033 --> 01:19:59,566
[Cole] And Natalya seems to have evened
the odds a bit,

1303
01:19:59,633 --> 01:20:01,866
as she backs Piper Niven off.

1304
01:20:01,933 --> 01:20:05,366
-And, now, Tegan Nox from the top rope!
-[Wade] Nice!

1305
01:20:05,433 --> 01:20:07,533
[crowd cheering]

1306
01:20:08,833 --> 01:20:12,900
And a Shiniest Wizard from Nox to Green

1307
01:20:12,966 --> 01:20:14,400
-for the win!
-[bell rings]

1308
01:20:14,466 --> 01:20:16,833
["Blue Marvel" playing]

1309
01:20:16,900 --> 01:20:18,766
[announcer] Here is your winner,

1310
01:20:18,833 --> 01:20:21,200
Tegan Nox!

1311
01:20:21,266 --> 01:20:24,033
[Cole] So Natalya, who admitted
she got off on the wrong foot with Nox

1312
01:20:24,099 --> 01:20:26,433
a couple of weeks ago
came out and neutralized Piper Niven.

1313
01:20:26,500 --> 01:20:27,366
Nox with the win!

1314
01:20:27,433 --> 01:20:29,566
[Wade] Yeah, really nice from Tegan Nox.

1315
01:20:29,633 --> 01:20:34,400
May well have impressed Natalya enough
to have gained herself a veteran alley…

1316
01:20:34,466 --> 01:20:36,233
ally, excuse me.

1317
01:20:36,300 --> 01:20:38,900
[Cole] Well, still to come
in our main event here tonight

1318
01:20:38,966 --> 01:20:40,099
on Monday Night Raw,

1319
01:20:40,166 --> 01:20:42,633
this will be a hard-hitting affair.

1320
01:20:42,700 --> 01:20:45,300
The chance of a lifetime
for Tommaso Ciampa.

1321
01:20:45,366 --> 01:20:48,833
He will take on Gunther
for the Intercontinental Championship,

1322
01:20:48,900 --> 01:20:51,833
live on Monday Night Raw!

1323
01:20:51,900 --> 01:20:54,200
["Blue Marvel" continues playing]

1324
01:20:55,700 --> 01:20:58,099
["Gallantry" playing]

1325
01:20:58,166 --> 01:21:00,233
[crowd cheering]

1326
01:21:24,333 --> 01:21:25,833
-[explosion]
-[crowd cheers]

1327
01:21:25,900 --> 01:21:28,900
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome

1328
01:21:28,966 --> 01:21:32,099
Drew McIntyre!

1329
01:21:32,166 --> 01:21:35,566
[Cole] Well, McIntyre cancelled Miz TV
for tonight

1330
01:21:35,633 --> 01:21:38,566
because he said, "I've got something
to get off my chest."

1331
01:21:38,633 --> 01:21:40,833
McIntyre's here live, next.

1332
01:21:40,900 --> 01:21:43,900
["Gallantry" continues playing]

1333
01:21:47,900 --> 01:21:50,533
You see Jey Uso right behind me.
Gonna try to get some insight.

1334
01:21:50,599 --> 01:21:52,533
What's up, Jey? Good?

1335
01:21:52,599 --> 01:21:56,466
So, I wanna know,
how are you thinking right now?

1336
01:21:56,533 --> 01:21:57,433
Where's your head at?

1337
01:21:57,500 --> 01:21:59,966
Man, Saxton, I really don't know, uce.

1338
01:22:00,099 --> 01:22:02,433
When Cody invited me to Monday Night Raw,

1339
01:22:02,500 --> 01:22:05,633
it was for something new, right?
Like, a fresh start.

1340
01:22:05,700 --> 01:22:08,566
Man, when I was running
with The Bloodline,

1341
01:22:08,633 --> 01:22:10,066
Cody was the enemy.

1342
01:22:10,966 --> 01:22:13,266
Judgment Day put us in the same situation.

1343
01:22:13,333 --> 01:22:16,533
I'd throw hands with The Judgment Day
anytime, anywhere.

1344
01:22:16,599 --> 01:22:19,400
So, if it's at Fastlane, we good.

1345
01:22:19,466 --> 01:22:22,099
If it's for the Tag Titles, we good, uce.

1346
01:22:23,033 --> 01:22:25,800
"Main Event' Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes,

1347
01:22:25,866 --> 01:22:27,066
man, we good.

1348
01:22:27,933 --> 01:22:29,833
Full speed ahead, yo.

1349
01:22:29,900 --> 01:22:30,900
Yeet.

1350
01:22:32,966 --> 01:22:35,366
["Gallantry" playing]

1351
01:22:35,433 --> 01:22:37,566
[Cole] Interesting remarks there
by Jey Uso.

1352
01:22:37,633 --> 01:22:41,333
In the ring, "The Scottish Warrior"
Drew McIntyre!

1353
01:22:45,400 --> 01:22:47,233
San Jose.

1354
01:22:47,300 --> 01:22:49,833
[crowd cheering]

1355
01:22:49,900 --> 01:22:51,566
What should we talk about?

1356
01:22:55,366 --> 01:22:59,466
Everybody wants an explanation.
"What's going on, Drew?

1357
01:22:59,533 --> 01:23:04,366
Why have you changed? You're not
the same guy. Explain yourself."

1358
01:23:04,433 --> 01:23:08,900
I don't have to explain a damn thing
to anybody in that locker room.

1359
01:23:08,966 --> 01:23:12,800
The only person I answer to,
and the only people I answer to,

1360
01:23:12,866 --> 01:23:14,366
are my fans.

1361
01:23:14,433 --> 01:23:17,400
[crowd cheering]

1362
01:23:17,466 --> 01:23:20,500
They're with me since I was 22,
through the ups, the downs,

1363
01:23:20,566 --> 01:23:22,366
the firings, the titles,

1364
01:23:22,433 --> 01:23:26,066
all the way until right now.

1365
01:23:26,133 --> 01:23:28,233
And the truth is,

1366
01:23:28,300 --> 01:23:30,900
I am gonna stop being the savior,

1367
01:23:30,966 --> 01:23:36,500
I'm gonna stop interfering in fights
that I didn't start in the first place.

1368
01:23:36,566 --> 01:23:38,133
I've been doing it for years, man.

1369
01:23:38,200 --> 01:23:41,133
And between my own business,
everyone else's business,

1370
01:23:41,200 --> 01:23:43,966
my responsibility outside the ring,

1371
01:23:44,033 --> 01:23:47,500
I'm showing up and fighting
at less than 100%,

1372
01:23:47,566 --> 01:23:48,800
and I'm done with it.

1373
01:23:52,366 --> 01:23:54,200
And as you may have noticed
the past few weeks

1374
01:23:54,266 --> 01:23:57,300
when I've not been saving the day,
nobody's been stepping up.

1375
01:23:57,366 --> 01:23:59,500
So, as much as y'all wanna run your mouth,

1376
01:23:59,566 --> 01:24:01,800
you're a bunch of hypocrites.

1377
01:24:04,766 --> 01:24:07,633
I mean, except Cody.
But we did talk about that last week.

1378
01:24:07,700 --> 01:24:09,800
He's only cleaning up his own mess.

1379
01:24:09,866 --> 01:24:11,433
It's all to do with ego.

1380
01:24:11,500 --> 01:24:15,500
Sometimes, I feel like
I'm in the Codyverse, where… [chuckles]

1381
01:24:15,566 --> 01:24:17,933
you know, he just does what he wants,

1382
01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:19,433
says what he wants.

1383
01:24:19,500 --> 01:24:21,533
I don't know, man. Here's the deal,

1384
01:24:21,599 --> 01:24:24,666
forgiveness when it comes to Jey Uso,

1385
01:24:24,733 --> 01:24:28,700
it's weakness, not strength.

1386
01:24:30,366 --> 01:24:31,400
And another thing…

1387
01:24:32,333 --> 01:24:34,700
♪ Awesome! ♪

1388
01:24:35,933 --> 01:24:37,599
[Cole] That's gonna go over real well.

1389
01:24:38,166 --> 01:24:40,333
♪ Time for you to get down on your knees ♪

1390
01:24:40,400 --> 01:24:43,000
♪ Say goodbye to the good old days ♪

1391
01:24:43,066 --> 01:24:45,800
♪ They're never coming back
Watch your future fade ♪

1392
01:24:45,900 --> 01:24:48,366
♪ I came to play
To get my dues paid ♪

1393
01:24:48,433 --> 01:24:50,700
♪ I guess you had a dream
But it can't be saved ♪

1394
01:24:53,533 --> 01:24:56,666
Well, Drew, I guess that makes me
really strong,

1395
01:24:56,733 --> 01:24:58,700
because I don't forgive you

1396
01:24:58,766 --> 01:25:02,433
for what you did to me last week
on Miz TV.

1397
01:25:02,500 --> 01:25:08,433
I don't forgive you for cancelling
this week's edition of Miz TV.

1398
01:25:08,500 --> 01:25:12,533
I gave you an open platform to talk about

1399
01:25:12,599 --> 01:25:14,533
whatever you wanted last week,

1400
01:25:14,599 --> 01:25:16,500
and you just sat there.

1401
01:25:16,566 --> 01:25:19,133
So, what did I do under the goodness
of my heart?

1402
01:25:19,200 --> 01:25:21,966
I told your story,
and I did a very good job of it.

1403
01:25:22,066 --> 01:25:23,733
And you had the audacity--

1404
01:25:23,800 --> 01:25:25,866
Shut up, Miz.

1405
01:25:25,933 --> 01:25:29,099
[crowd cheering]

1406
01:25:29,166 --> 01:25:31,733
You were warned not to come out here.

1407
01:25:31,800 --> 01:25:35,933
So, I suggest you bugger off,
and I'm gonna finish what I was saying.

1408
01:25:36,000 --> 01:25:38,400
You've got to stand up for yourself,

1409
01:25:38,466 --> 01:25:41,033
because no one else
is gonna do it for you.

1410
01:25:41,099 --> 01:25:44,166
I stood up for you!

1411
01:25:45,599 --> 01:25:48,566
I was looking out for you!

1412
01:25:48,633 --> 01:25:51,366
And what did you do?
You told me to shut up!

1413
01:25:51,466 --> 01:25:54,500
Just like you told me
to shut up two seconds ago!

1414
01:25:54,566 --> 01:26:00,166
Last week, you had 10,000 people
chanting "Shut Up, Miz!"

1415
01:26:00,233 --> 01:26:03,866
[crowd chanting] Shut up, Miz!
Shut up, Miz! Shut up, Miz!

1416
01:26:11,233 --> 01:26:13,800
You think you're justified, don't you?

1417
01:26:13,866 --> 01:26:16,566
You think you're edgy.
You're taking a stand.

1418
01:26:16,633 --> 01:26:18,300
Well, in that case,

1419
01:26:18,366 --> 01:26:22,599
why don't you embrace who you really are?

1420
01:26:22,666 --> 01:26:24,666
Shut up, Miz.

1421
01:26:24,733 --> 01:26:29,766
[crowd chanting] Shut up, Miz!
Shut up, Miz! Shut up, Miz!

1422
01:26:34,900 --> 01:26:36,933
Let me get this right.

1423
01:26:37,000 --> 01:26:40,566
You want me to be the bad guy, yeah?

1424
01:26:40,633 --> 01:26:43,500
You want me to go attack
Seth Rollins backstage.

1425
01:26:43,566 --> 01:26:46,733
I know he's got a bad back.
Beat him down, drag him to the ring,

1426
01:26:46,800 --> 01:26:48,533
take the title off him,

1427
01:26:48,599 --> 01:26:53,566
maybe screw Jey Uso over at Fastlane,
is that what you want?

1428
01:26:53,633 --> 01:26:56,266
No, that's not how I operate.

1429
01:26:56,333 --> 01:26:58,933
I rack up the wins,
I earn the opportunity,

1430
01:26:59,000 --> 01:27:01,700
I earn the title shot.
That's the kind of man I am.

1431
01:27:01,766 --> 01:27:03,800
And since you're in the ring with me
right now,

1432
01:27:03,866 --> 01:27:06,166
I feel like getting another W

1433
01:27:06,233 --> 01:27:08,833
So, how about you and I fight?

1434
01:27:08,900 --> 01:27:11,400
Unless those balls are still tiny.

1435
01:27:11,466 --> 01:27:13,766
[crowd cheering]

1436
01:27:15,466 --> 01:27:18,000
[crowd chanting] Tiny balls!
Tiny balls! Tiny balls!

1437
01:27:22,366 --> 01:27:24,233
You want a match right here right now?

1438
01:27:24,300 --> 01:27:28,533
Do you all want a match
right here right now?

1439
01:27:28,599 --> 01:27:31,433
[crowd cheering]

1440
01:27:31,500 --> 01:27:34,933
We are not dressed for a match.

1441
01:27:35,000 --> 01:27:35,933
[crowd booing]

1442
01:27:36,000 --> 01:27:40,066
I am in a suit, you are in a skirt.

1443
01:27:40,133 --> 01:27:41,533
-[Wade chuckles]
-[Cole] Oh, boy.

1444
01:27:41,599 --> 01:27:44,066
[Miz] And you don't think
I know what you're doing,

1445
01:27:44,133 --> 01:27:48,966
painting yourself as the hero,
pandering to this audience,

1446
01:27:49,033 --> 01:27:51,200
because maybe, just maybe, deep down,

1447
01:27:51,266 --> 01:27:54,599
you feel bad for what you've done
the past couple of weeks.

1448
01:27:54,666 --> 01:27:57,066
But in reality, you're self-absorbed

1449
01:27:57,133 --> 01:27:59,700
Right now, you're Good Drew.

1450
01:27:59,766 --> 01:28:02,166
But if someone gets beaten down
in the next hour,

1451
01:28:02,233 --> 01:28:05,400
you'll be Bad Drew, the real Drew.

1452
01:28:05,466 --> 01:28:07,133
You know, I was wrong about you.

1453
01:28:07,200 --> 01:28:09,200
You're not the Batman of WWE,

1454
01:28:09,266 --> 01:28:11,366
you're Two-Face!

1455
01:28:11,433 --> 01:28:13,666
You play both sides,

1456
01:28:13,733 --> 01:28:16,900
and pick a side, whichever benefits Drew.

1457
01:28:18,766 --> 01:28:22,433
I suggest you really shut up, Miz.

1458
01:28:22,500 --> 01:28:25,599
I don't shut up, I grow up.
And when I look at you, I throw up!

1459
01:28:25,666 --> 01:28:27,366
[mimics vomiting]

1460
01:28:27,433 --> 01:28:29,833
-[Cole laughing]
-Man, you're a bloody idiot.

1461
01:28:29,900 --> 01:28:34,233
And you are not worth my time!

1462
01:28:34,300 --> 01:28:35,733
[McIntyre] Well, guess what?

1463
01:28:35,800 --> 01:28:40,400
-Time's up, it's time to fight.
-[Miz] Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa!

1464
01:28:40,466 --> 01:28:43,366
Wait a second! Wait a second!

1465
01:28:43,433 --> 01:28:46,000
Wait! What… Keep your skirt on.

1466
01:28:46,066 --> 01:28:46,900
Hold on!

1467
01:28:49,833 --> 01:28:51,333
Look…

1468
01:28:53,200 --> 01:28:56,033
Mama Miz always taught me
that a bigger man

1469
01:28:56,099 --> 01:28:58,466
will walk away from a fight.

1470
01:28:58,533 --> 01:29:01,366
So, instead of playing the hero,

1471
01:29:01,433 --> 01:29:05,333
I'll be the hero and walk away.

1472
01:29:05,400 --> 01:29:08,400
[crowd booing]

1473
01:29:18,433 --> 01:29:21,700
[Cole] Oh, not wise! Not wise, Miz!
From behind!

1474
01:29:21,766 --> 01:29:25,066
Went after McIntyre with a mic in hand!

1475
01:29:26,133 --> 01:29:30,566
[Wade] Sense Miz has just made
his situation a whole lot worse.

1476
01:29:30,633 --> 01:29:32,866
[Cole] And Miz going right after McIntyre!

1477
01:29:33,500 --> 01:29:36,833
And Drew with…
Driving Miz into the corner!

1478
01:29:37,400 --> 01:29:40,566
[Wade] Should've buggered off
while you had the chance, Miz.

1479
01:29:40,633 --> 01:29:43,633
[Cole] Now, officials coming into the ring
to try to separate these two men.

1480
01:29:43,700 --> 01:29:46,033
McIntyre's ticked off!

1481
01:29:46,099 --> 01:29:48,166
Miz escaping!

1482
01:29:48,233 --> 01:29:50,933
Miz just ran his mouth again
and paid for it!

1483
01:29:55,233 --> 01:29:57,533
[Cole] And we're back live
on Monday Night Raw.

1484
01:29:57,599 --> 01:29:59,700
This match was made official
in the commercial break.

1485
01:29:59,766 --> 01:30:02,933
Yes, Miz not dressed to compete,
but he will have to against Drew McIntyre.

1486
01:30:03,000 --> 01:30:06,533
-[bell rings]
-[Wade] Miz is wearing a ten grand suit.

1487
01:30:06,599 --> 01:30:08,133
It should be illegal.

1488
01:30:09,633 --> 01:30:11,633
[Cole] And McIntyre now,
focused on The Miz.

1489
01:30:11,700 --> 01:30:13,433
And Miz is going to
scoot out of harm's way

1490
01:30:13,500 --> 01:30:15,866
and look to regroup
before he starts this match.

1491
01:30:15,933 --> 01:30:18,133
[Wade] I mean, give him the chance
to take his suit off.

1492
01:30:18,200 --> 01:30:20,633
At least Drew took his skirt off.

1493
01:30:20,700 --> 01:30:22,666
[Cole] And McIntyre, now,
in pursuit of The Miz.

1494
01:30:22,733 --> 01:30:25,266
And Miz trying to do what he can.

1495
01:30:25,333 --> 01:30:28,266
And McIntyre just dragging Miz
out of the ring.

1496
01:30:28,333 --> 01:30:30,866
And, now, driving him into the barricade!

1497
01:30:32,099 --> 01:30:34,500
McIntyre said he's sick and tired
of being the savior.

1498
01:30:36,300 --> 01:30:39,433
[Wade] Does not pay to be
a do-gooder in this game,

1499
01:30:39,500 --> 01:30:42,233
fighting everyone else's battles for them.

1500
01:30:42,300 --> 01:30:46,099
[Cole] Oh! "It's about time
I fight my own battles at 100%."

1501
01:30:46,166 --> 01:30:48,466
And that's what McIntyre is doing
right now.

1502
01:30:49,300 --> 01:30:51,099
And, now, is driven into the ring post
by Miz.

1503
01:30:51,166 --> 01:30:52,666
Face first goes McIntyre.

1504
01:30:52,733 --> 01:30:56,366
[Wade] Well, Miz took
a Glaswegian Kiss last week on Miz TV.

1505
01:30:56,433 --> 01:30:59,633
Perhaps, McIntyre just got a taste
of his own medicine.

1506
01:30:59,700 --> 01:31:03,599
[Cole] McIntyre said last week,
"I'm the same guy as I've always been.

1507
01:31:03,666 --> 01:31:05,766
"My principles are the same.
I stand by them.

1508
01:31:05,833 --> 01:31:07,300
"I just do what I feel is right.

1509
01:31:07,366 --> 01:31:11,200
And what I feel right now is just taking
things into my own hands."

1510
01:31:11,266 --> 01:31:14,833
But he may have miscalculated
with The Miz tonight.

1511
01:31:16,966 --> 01:31:19,966
[Wade] People have been telling Miz
to shut up for about 17 years.

1512
01:31:20,033 --> 01:31:21,333
He never listens!

1513
01:31:21,400 --> 01:31:25,599
But the truth is, when the bell rings,
he is as good as they get.

1514
01:31:27,700 --> 01:31:30,833
[Cole] Miz with a ferocious attitude
here tonight. I mean, he was upset, Wade,

1515
01:31:30,900 --> 01:31:33,800
and embarrassed, Drew McIntyre cancelled

1516
01:31:33,866 --> 01:31:37,099
Miz's big Miz TV for tonight
where Drew was supposed to be the guest.

1517
01:31:37,166 --> 01:31:38,599
[crowd chanting] Tiny balls!

1518
01:31:38,666 --> 01:31:41,000
[Cole] And, now, the chants
from the WWE fans,

1519
01:31:41,066 --> 01:31:42,533
not flattering toward The Miz.

1520
01:31:43,533 --> 01:31:47,200
[Wade] Miz TV is the most must-see
talk show on planet Earth,

1521
01:31:47,266 --> 01:31:49,599
and you don't say no…

1522
01:31:50,599 --> 01:31:53,300
[Cole] And, now, McIntyre says yes.

1523
01:31:53,366 --> 01:31:55,200
Belly-to-belly throw to Miz!

1524
01:31:57,733 --> 01:32:00,900
Driving Miz into the corner,
and yet another throw by McIntyre!

1525
01:32:00,966 --> 01:32:02,466
[Wade] Yeah, don't ever forget,

1526
01:32:02,533 --> 01:32:05,466
-this is the same Drew McIntyre…
-[Cole] Neckbreaker!

1527
01:32:05,533 --> 01:32:09,066
[Wade] …who, once upon a time,
slayed "The Beast" Brock Lesnar

1528
01:32:09,133 --> 01:32:10,800
at WrestleMania.

1529
01:32:10,866 --> 01:32:13,700
Very few people can say that.

1530
01:32:13,766 --> 01:32:16,533
[Cole] Kip-up by McIntyre.
Now focused on The Miz.

1531
01:32:16,599 --> 01:32:18,700
Looking for the Future Shock DDT.

1532
01:32:18,766 --> 01:32:21,266
Miz able to counter,
but runs into a right hand by Drew!

1533
01:32:22,099 --> 01:32:24,466
Now, McIntyre sent over the top rope
out to the apron.

1534
01:32:24,533 --> 01:32:27,300
[Wade] I can't believe Miz
is still standing after that right hand.

1535
01:32:27,366 --> 01:32:30,733
[Cole] Knee by the wily Miz,
former WWE Champion.

1536
01:32:30,800 --> 01:32:32,400
Double knees to McIntyre!

1537
01:32:32,466 --> 01:32:35,900
[Wade] Two-time Grand Slam Champion,
The Miz!

1538
01:32:39,233 --> 01:32:41,500
[Cole] Now, Miz, with the official
dealing with McIntyre,

1539
01:32:41,566 --> 01:32:46,066
trying to take the protective covering
off the turnbuckle in the corner.

1540
01:32:46,133 --> 01:32:47,900
[Wade] You need all the help you can get

1541
01:32:47,966 --> 01:32:50,599
when you're in there
with The Scottish Warrior.

1542
01:32:50,666 --> 01:32:52,800
[Cole] And the official caught Miz, and…

1543
01:32:52,866 --> 01:32:55,633
-Oh, Glasgow Kiss…
-[Wade] Shades of last week on Miz TV!

1544
01:32:55,700 --> 01:32:57,466
[Cole] …by McIntyre.

1545
01:32:57,533 --> 01:33:02,300
[crowd cheering]

1546
01:33:12,233 --> 01:33:15,733
[crowd chanting] Three! Two! One!

1547
01:33:19,466 --> 01:33:21,933
[Cole] McIntyre is calling
for the Claymore kick.

1548
01:33:23,099 --> 01:33:25,766
[Wade] McIntyre's got Miz
bang to rights right now.

1549
01:33:27,633 --> 01:33:28,733
How's he able to?

1550
01:33:28,800 --> 01:33:30,566
[crowd cheering]

1551
01:33:30,666 --> 01:33:33,166
Give it to me! Knock it off
or I'll-- [continues indistinctly]

1552
01:33:33,233 --> 01:33:35,333
[Cole] McIntyre with his sword, Angela.

1553
01:33:35,400 --> 01:33:36,233
Hey, come here!

1554
01:33:36,300 --> 01:33:39,000
[Cole] The official's
getting it out of the ring and harm's way.

1555
01:33:39,066 --> 01:33:42,233
And now McIntyre ripping off
the protective turnbuckle.

1556
01:33:42,300 --> 01:33:44,200
Driving Miz into it face first!

1557
01:33:44,266 --> 01:33:46,700
[Wade] He's falling on his own sword.

1558
01:33:46,766 --> 01:33:48,099
[Cole] And now Drew,

1559
01:33:49,066 --> 01:33:51,466
with a Future Shock DDT!

1560
01:33:52,300 --> 01:33:54,266
Cover by McIntyre!

1561
01:33:54,333 --> 01:33:55,333
And the win!

1562
01:33:55,400 --> 01:33:56,633
[bell rings]

1563
01:33:56,700 --> 01:33:58,599
[crowd cheering]

1564
01:33:59,666 --> 01:34:01,966
[female announcer] Here's your winner!

1565
01:34:02,033 --> 01:34:06,266
Drew McIntyre!

1566
01:34:06,333 --> 01:34:08,866
[Cole] Well, Wade,
Drew McIntyre made it pretty clear,

1567
01:34:08,933 --> 01:34:11,366
I'm gonna do things
the way I wanna do them.

1568
01:34:11,433 --> 01:34:13,700
[Wade] Yes. He's got
a number of ways he can beat you,

1569
01:34:13,766 --> 01:34:16,566
all of which are effective tonight.

1570
01:34:16,633 --> 01:34:17,566
[Cole groans]

1571
01:34:17,633 --> 01:34:21,500
[Wade] McIntyre opted to go cheap,
and it furthers the point

1572
01:34:21,566 --> 01:34:25,666
that McIntyre is sending
a message to anyone paying attention.

1573
01:34:25,733 --> 01:34:27,266
All bets are off.

1574
01:34:27,733 --> 01:34:29,733
He's finished playing nice.

1575
01:34:30,166 --> 01:34:31,500
You know,

1576
01:34:32,166 --> 01:34:34,666
I've done some serious thinking

1577
01:34:34,733 --> 01:34:39,033
I'm not the same guy I was 30 seconds ago.

1578
01:34:40,400 --> 01:34:43,400
I'm sorry for my actions.

1579
01:34:43,466 --> 01:34:49,866
And now that I've said sorry,
I'm automatically forgiven, yeah!

1580
01:34:49,933 --> 01:34:52,733
-[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] The hell has gotten into him?

1581
01:34:53,233 --> 01:34:55,466
[Wade] Well, he said it himself
a little earlier.

1582
01:34:55,533 --> 01:34:59,733
Forgiveness is not a strength,
it's a weakness.

1583
01:34:59,800 --> 01:35:03,966
And there's nothing weak about
this version of The Scottish Warrior.

1584
01:35:04,033 --> 01:35:06,166
Drew McIntyre showing no mercy

1585
01:35:06,233 --> 01:35:08,133
for The Miz here
tonight on Monday Night Raw.

1586
01:35:08,200 --> 01:35:11,466
Speaking of "no mercy,"
the NXT version this past Saturday,

1587
01:35:11,533 --> 01:35:12,866
what an incredible event,

1588
01:35:12,933 --> 01:35:15,433
including the match-up
for the North American Championship,

1589
01:35:15,500 --> 01:35:19,200
[stammers] Dirty Dom
defending against Trick Williams.

1590
01:35:19,266 --> 01:35:21,933
And Dirty Dom would take out
the special guest referee,

1591
01:35:22,000 --> 01:35:24,166
Dragon Lee with that super kick.

1592
01:35:24,233 --> 01:35:25,800
And the complexion would change.

1593
01:35:25,866 --> 01:35:27,833
[Wade] Yeah. This match
went back and forth.

1594
01:35:27,900 --> 01:35:30,566
This is the moment
Trick Williams thought he had it won.

1595
01:35:30,633 --> 01:35:35,366
Of course, referee previously taken out.
Not there to make the count for him.

1596
01:35:36,333 --> 01:35:39,700
[Cole] And Dominik Mysterio had grabbed
the North American Championship.

1597
01:35:41,033 --> 01:35:43,433
Try to use it, but it would backfire.

1598
01:35:43,500 --> 01:35:44,900
[crowd cheering]

1599
01:35:44,966 --> 01:35:46,900
And what a moment here, Wade,

1600
01:35:46,966 --> 01:35:50,666
For Trick Williams to win
his first championship in NXT.

1601
01:35:51,099 --> 01:35:53,166
[Wade] And with apologies to Booker T.

1602
01:35:53,233 --> 01:35:55,466
-[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick!
-[Wade] Oh, yeah!

1603
01:35:56,666 --> 01:35:57,533
Jam on!

1604
01:35:58,633 --> 01:35:59,866
Uh-huh.

1605
01:36:00,599 --> 01:36:02,400
-I like it.
-[Cole] What are you doing?

1606
01:36:04,800 --> 01:36:06,033
Ladies and gentlemen,

1607
01:36:06,099 --> 01:36:11,900
please welcome the new NXT
North American Champion, Trick Williams.

1608
01:36:12,566 --> 01:36:14,500
[crowd cheering]

1609
01:36:15,133 --> 01:36:20,133
Trick congratulations
on your victory at No Mercy. Big things.

1610
01:36:20,200 --> 01:36:23,966
But tomorrow night you
will defend this very title in a rematch

1611
01:36:24,033 --> 01:36:26,133
against Dirty Dom at NXT.

1612
01:36:26,200 --> 01:36:28,066
That's right Jackie and I must say,

1613
01:36:28,133 --> 01:36:30,033
it's a pleasure
to meet you for the first time.

1614
01:36:30,099 --> 01:36:33,800
Allow me to introduce myself to you,
and the rest of the world.

1615
01:36:34,866 --> 01:36:36,300
My name is Trick Williams.

1616
01:36:37,000 --> 01:36:38,300
I am six foot four.

1617
01:36:38,933 --> 01:36:40,966
I am 240 pounds of muscle.

1618
01:36:41,700 --> 01:36:43,333
I have gold in my ear.

1619
01:36:43,400 --> 01:36:46,333
I have gold around my wrist.
But most importantly,

1620
01:36:46,933 --> 01:36:48,366
I have gold around my waist.

1621
01:36:48,433 --> 01:36:53,599
Because I am your new NXT
North American Champion, baby. Believe it.

1622
01:36:54,500 --> 01:36:58,200
And tomorrow I will be
defending this title against Dirty Dom.

1623
01:36:59,599 --> 01:37:02,033
-Keep my name out of your mouth.
-Whoa, whoa, whoa.

1624
01:37:02,099 --> 01:37:04,800
He seems more confident
now that you got your Mami with you.

1625
01:37:04,866 --> 01:37:06,033
Keep talking trash.

1626
01:37:06,900 --> 01:37:10,066
Tomorrow night.
You won't just have to worry about Dom,

1627
01:37:10,133 --> 01:37:12,366
because he won't be coming to NXT alone.

1628
01:37:13,566 --> 01:37:18,900
And he'll be walking out with his
NXT North American Championship.

1629
01:37:21,666 --> 01:37:24,533
-Good.
-Keep it clean for me.

1630
01:37:28,700 --> 01:37:30,666
[Cole] That match is
tomorrow night on NXT,

1631
01:37:30,733 --> 01:37:32,566
but coming up tonight in our main event,

1632
01:37:32,633 --> 01:37:35,400
that man, the number one contender
for the Intercontinental title,

1633
01:37:35,466 --> 01:37:39,800
says he's dreamed about this match
since he was five years old.

1634
01:37:39,866 --> 01:37:42,666
Ciampa, Gunther, live, tonight.

1635
01:37:47,266 --> 01:37:50,966
Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome my guest at this time,

1636
01:37:51,533 --> 01:37:55,033
the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.

1637
01:37:55,099 --> 01:37:57,233
["Kingdom" playing]

1638
01:37:57,766 --> 01:38:00,233
♪ That's me against more than one ♪

1639
01:38:00,300 --> 01:38:01,966
♪ Royal family ♪

1640
01:38:16,166 --> 01:38:18,766
[explosion]

1641
01:38:19,800 --> 01:38:22,666
♪ Every thought, out of control ♪

1642
01:38:22,733 --> 01:38:27,400
♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪

1643
01:38:28,866 --> 01:38:31,766
♪ Crowd is here, about to blow ♪

1644
01:38:31,833 --> 01:38:34,633
♪ Waitin' for me to start the show ♪

1645
01:38:34,700 --> 01:38:39,099
♪ Out the curtain, lights go up
I'm home ♪

1646
01:38:39,166 --> 01:38:41,066
[crowd] Whoa!

1647
01:38:42,133 --> 01:38:47,266
♪ And my father said, when I was younger ♪

1648
01:38:47,866 --> 01:38:50,599
Hard times breed better men

1649
01:38:50,666 --> 01:38:53,266
[crowd cheering]

1650
01:38:55,300 --> 01:38:57,466
Uh, hi, Cody.

1651
01:38:57,533 --> 01:39:01,133
Alright. Earlier tonight,
Adam Pearce puts you together

1652
01:39:01,200 --> 01:39:04,533
with Jey Uso in a match
this Saturday at Fastlane,

1653
01:39:04,599 --> 01:39:07,066
where you'll face
Finn Bálor and Damian Priest

1654
01:39:07,133 --> 01:39:13,099
for the undisputed
WWE Tag Team Championships.

1655
01:39:13,166 --> 01:39:16,300
Do you feel that maybe,
you were backed into this match at all?

1656
01:39:17,300 --> 01:39:20,033
Jackie, I'll be honest.
I never anticipated.

1657
01:39:20,099 --> 01:39:24,099
I never planned
on tagging with main event, Jey Uso,

1658
01:39:24,166 --> 01:39:28,766
but i think it's The Judgment Day that has
backed themselves into this match.

1659
01:39:28,833 --> 01:39:32,933
I think it's The Judgment Day that has
backed themselves onto this fight.

1660
01:39:33,000 --> 01:39:36,933
This hyena-like fashion
running around Monday Night Raw.

1661
01:39:37,000 --> 01:39:42,000
And I've heard-- I've heard their plan
is to be at SmackDown this Friday.

1662
01:39:42,066 --> 01:39:44,033
[crowd cheering]

1663
01:39:44,099 --> 01:39:46,300
That's great. Because guess what?

1664
01:39:47,099 --> 01:39:51,200
I'll be there too and I will not be alone.

1665
01:39:51,266 --> 01:39:54,066
Main event Jey Uso will be there as well.

1666
01:39:54,133 --> 01:39:57,133
And then,
we are going to march to Fastlane.

1667
01:39:57,200 --> 01:40:02,800
Then we are going to win
the WWE undisputed Tag Team Championships,

1668
01:40:02,866 --> 01:40:08,666
and we will come back and it will be
a very different Monday Night Raw.

1669
01:40:09,366 --> 01:40:10,800
Thank you guys.

1670
01:40:12,500 --> 01:40:14,599
[Cole] Well, Cody Rhodes is ready to go.

1671
01:40:14,666 --> 01:40:17,233
A big weekend SmackDowndown
in Saint Louis on Friday.

1672
01:40:17,300 --> 01:40:21,400
And of course, Saturday it is Fastlane
in Indianapolis.

1673
01:40:22,533 --> 01:40:23,566
Cody Rhodes said it.

1674
01:40:23,633 --> 01:40:26,133
It will take place live on Peacock

1675
01:40:26,200 --> 01:40:28,766
this coming Saturday night,

1676
01:40:28,833 --> 01:40:31,200
Eight o' clock, five, Pacific.

1677
01:40:31,266 --> 01:40:34,966
It is WWE Fastlane
live from Indianapolis, Indiana,

1678
01:40:35,033 --> 01:40:37,233
and Cody Rhodes will be in action.

1679
01:40:37,299 --> 01:40:43,266
It is an unlikely tag team
of Cody Rhodes and main event Jey Uso

1680
01:40:43,333 --> 01:40:46,666
taking on Finn Bálor and Damian Priest
of The Judgment Day

1681
01:40:46,733 --> 01:40:49,533
for the undisputed Tag Team titles.

1682
01:40:49,599 --> 01:40:53,233
[Wade] And Iyo Sky may rue the day
that a Damage CTRL buddy,

1683
01:40:53,299 --> 01:40:55,200
Bayley, got her into this mess.

1684
01:40:55,266 --> 01:40:58,033
Sky defends the WWE Women's Championship

1685
01:40:58,099 --> 01:41:02,766
against Charlotte Flair and Asuka
in a Triple Threat match at Fastlane.

1686
01:41:02,833 --> 01:41:04,833
[Cole] Also from Friday Night SmackDown,

1687
01:41:04,900 --> 01:41:09,466
the LWO in action
in a Six-Man Tag Team match-up

1688
01:41:09,533 --> 01:41:11,766
of the new team of Bobby Lashley

1689
01:41:11,833 --> 01:41:15,033
and The Street Profits live,
Saturday night.

1690
01:41:15,633 --> 01:41:16,733
[Wade] We all saw it.

1691
01:41:16,799 --> 01:41:19,400
Seth "Freakin" Rollins
went down for the count tonight.

1692
01:41:19,466 --> 01:41:21,500
And if that happens again at Fastlane,

1693
01:41:21,566 --> 01:41:23,799
we've got a new
World Heavyweight Champion.

1694
01:41:23,866 --> 01:41:27,766
Rollins. Nakamura.
Last man standing this Saturday.

1695
01:41:27,833 --> 01:41:29,833
[Cole] And who
could have seen this coming?

1696
01:41:29,900 --> 01:41:32,099
The greatest of all time,

1697
01:41:32,166 --> 01:41:36,299
John Cena teaming up with LA Knight…

1698
01:41:36,366 --> 01:41:39,900
-[Wade] Yeah!
-…against Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa

1699
01:41:39,966 --> 01:41:41,233
of The Bloodline.

1700
01:41:41,299 --> 01:41:45,933
Massive tag team match this Saturday,
eight Eastern, five Pacific.

1701
01:41:46,000 --> 01:41:49,966
WWE Fastlane only on Peacock.

1702
01:41:54,066 --> 01:41:57,000
["Symphony No. 9 In E Minor" playing]

1703
01:41:57,766 --> 01:42:00,066
[crowd cheering]

1704
01:42:11,233 --> 01:42:13,599
[Cole] He is the longest reigning

1705
01:42:13,666 --> 01:42:18,166
Intercontinental Champion in WWE history.

1706
01:42:19,866 --> 01:42:22,266
Four hundred seventy nine days today,

1707
01:42:22,333 --> 01:42:26,166
dating back to June of 2022.

1708
01:42:30,000 --> 01:42:32,000
But Gunther heads into the ring tonight.

1709
01:42:34,166 --> 01:42:38,033
With a man as intense and as focused

1710
01:42:38,099 --> 01:42:40,466
as anyone he has ever faced.

1711
01:42:40,533 --> 01:42:42,366
[crowd cheering]

1712
01:42:43,400 --> 01:42:47,733
Tommaso Ciampa says he has dreamed
about this moment for five years.

1713
01:42:48,866 --> 01:42:53,233
He-- Believes in his heart
that he will be Champion

1714
01:42:53,299 --> 01:42:55,766
and that Gunther's world will crumble.

1715
01:42:55,833 --> 01:43:00,599
Gunther, Ciampa for the title,
live next on Raw.

1716
01:43:06,133 --> 01:43:07,433
-Hard to climb!
-Look, look.

1717
01:43:07,500 --> 01:43:09,299
You don't need to apologize to me.

1718
01:43:09,366 --> 01:43:11,833
I could never be disappointed
in my number one guy, alright?

1719
01:43:11,900 --> 01:43:15,000
Who I am disappointed in,
is the clowns we keep coming across,

1720
01:43:15,066 --> 01:43:17,766
cheating to beat The Academy,
but rest assured,

1721
01:43:17,833 --> 01:43:20,666
I'm keeping track of them all
in my big golden brain.

1722
01:43:20,733 --> 01:43:22,066
And they're going to pay.

1723
01:43:22,133 --> 01:43:23,299
And as far as Gunther.

1724
01:43:23,866 --> 01:43:25,400
Well, he peaked, okay?

1725
01:43:25,466 --> 01:43:27,033
And I haven't even begun to peak.

1726
01:43:27,599 --> 01:43:31,166
Because when I peak,
everybody's going to know, alright?

1727
01:43:31,233 --> 01:43:34,033
And everyone, all those idiots.
are going to pay

1728
01:43:34,099 --> 01:43:36,533
for what they've done
for this little setback, okay?

1729
01:43:36,599 --> 01:43:39,900
Savages. Idiots. Savages. Idiots.

1730
01:43:44,166 --> 01:43:45,766
[Cole] An intense Chad Gable.

1731
01:43:45,833 --> 01:43:49,099
It's going to be intense Friday night
on SmackDown in Saint Louis.

1732
01:43:49,166 --> 01:43:52,066
Now, Cody Rhodes
told us earlier, he will be there.

1733
01:43:52,133 --> 01:43:53,633
Jey Uso will be there.

1734
01:43:53,700 --> 01:43:56,233
The Tag Team Champions, Judgment Day,

1735
01:43:56,299 --> 01:43:59,799
will be there live,
Friday night, on SmackDown

1736
01:43:59,866 --> 01:44:02,166
[Wade] And then next Monday on Raw,

1737
01:44:02,233 --> 01:44:05,033
the plucky Tegan Nox
finally gets a chance at the gold.

1738
01:44:05,099 --> 01:44:07,400
NXT Women's Championship on the line

1739
01:44:07,466 --> 01:44:11,599
as The Man, Becky Lynch,
defends against the Welsh firecracker.

1740
01:44:11,666 --> 01:44:14,566
[Cole] And Ivar and The Viking Raiders
has been laying waste

1741
01:44:14,633 --> 01:44:16,866
to New Day over the past couple of weeks.

1742
01:44:16,933 --> 01:44:19,500
Next week, Kofi looks for revenge

1743
01:44:19,566 --> 01:44:23,766
in a Viking Rules Match
live on Monday Night Raw.

1744
01:44:23,833 --> 01:44:27,700
[Wade] Wow, Nia Jax's return to Raw
has been a path of destruction.

1745
01:44:27,766 --> 01:44:30,000
It started with Raquel Rodriguez.

1746
01:44:30,066 --> 01:44:34,166
Raquel is back and determined
to make the irresistible force pay.

1747
01:44:34,233 --> 01:44:38,799
These two titans will clash next week
right here on Monday Night Raw.

1748
01:44:38,866 --> 01:44:40,833
[Cole] The Intercontinental Champion,
Gunther,

1749
01:44:40,900 --> 01:44:43,500
is now in the ring here
on Monday Night Raw for our main event

1750
01:44:43,566 --> 01:44:47,299
where he will defend
that coveted Championship.

1751
01:44:52,799 --> 01:44:55,233
[alarm beeping]

1752
01:44:55,299 --> 01:44:57,066
[flatlining]

1753
01:44:57,133 --> 01:44:59,400
["No One Will Survive" playing]

1754
01:45:01,966 --> 01:45:03,533
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen,

1755
01:45:04,799 --> 01:45:06,766
44 years ago,

1756
01:45:06,833 --> 01:45:09,066
the late Great Hall of Famer,
Pat Patterson,

1757
01:45:09,133 --> 01:45:12,766
became the first ever
Intercontinental Champion.

1758
01:45:13,599 --> 01:45:17,066
Since that day,
dozens of WWE Hall of Famers

1759
01:45:17,133 --> 01:45:20,099
have held this prestigious Championship,

1760
01:45:20,166 --> 01:45:24,233
which many think
may be the most important title

1761
01:45:24,299 --> 01:45:26,966
on the way to the top in WWE.

1762
01:45:27,033 --> 01:45:29,166
Tonight, that man, Tommaso Ciampa

1763
01:45:29,233 --> 01:45:34,066
is focused looking to win the first
major Championship in his career here

1764
01:45:34,133 --> 01:45:37,433
on Monday Night Raw against Gunther.

1765
01:45:37,500 --> 01:45:41,733
[Wade] A lot of history tied
into the Intercontinental Championship,

1766
01:45:41,799 --> 01:45:46,333
but Ciampa is refusing to be bound
by the weight of history,

1767
01:45:46,400 --> 01:45:51,766
that is the unblemished
track record of the Champion, Gunther.

1768
01:45:54,700 --> 01:45:55,933
[bell rings]

1769
01:45:56,000 --> 01:45:58,566
The following contest
is scheduled for one fall,

1770
01:45:58,633 --> 01:46:04,866
and it is
for the Intercontinental Championship.

1771
01:46:04,933 --> 01:46:07,200
[crowd cheering]

1772
01:46:08,200 --> 01:46:11,933
Introducing the challenger
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

1773
01:46:12,000 --> 01:46:14,799
weighing in at 201 pounds,

1774
01:46:14,866 --> 01:46:19,633
Tommaso Ciampa!

1775
01:46:19,700 --> 01:46:21,466
[crowd cheering]

1776
01:46:24,099 --> 01:46:25,700
And his opponent,

1777
01:46:25,766 --> 01:46:30,900
representing Imperium
from Vienna, Austria.

1778
01:46:30,966 --> 01:46:33,666
Weighing in at 250 pounds,

1779
01:46:33,733 --> 01:46:38,000
he is the Intercontinental Champion.

1780
01:46:38,066 --> 01:46:40,500
The Ring General,

1781
01:46:40,566 --> 01:46:44,433
Gunther!

1782
01:46:44,500 --> 01:46:47,433
[Cole] And as this match gets underway
for the Intercontinental title,

1783
01:46:47,500 --> 01:46:51,566
I'd like to offer my congratulations
to the new NXT Champion,

1784
01:46:51,633 --> 01:46:53,866
Ilja Dragunov,
who knocked off Carmelo Hayes

1785
01:46:53,933 --> 01:46:57,266
this past Saturday at NXT No Mercy.

1786
01:46:57,333 --> 01:47:00,799
Dragunov and Gunther have had
some great battles in the past,

1787
01:47:00,866 --> 01:47:03,099
so here tonight,
it's Gunther against Ciampa

1788
01:47:03,166 --> 01:47:04,500
for the Intercontinental title.

1789
01:47:04,566 --> 01:47:06,666
Wade, if you're Ciampa,
what do you need to do

1790
01:47:06,733 --> 01:47:10,099
to stop this seemingly
unstoppable reign of Gunther?

1791
01:47:10,166 --> 01:47:12,200
[Wade] Well, Ciampa we saw him earlier,

1792
01:47:12,266 --> 01:47:16,533
he's boiling over with passion
and he needs to bring all that and more.

1793
01:47:16,599 --> 01:47:20,633
I'm buying whatever
Tommaso Ciampa is selling tonight.

1794
01:47:20,700 --> 01:47:22,133
This guy is on one.

1795
01:47:22,833 --> 01:47:24,733
[Cole] Ciampa with a smile on his face.

1796
01:47:25,233 --> 01:47:28,733
The cold hearted,
compassionless Tommaso Ciampa,

1797
01:47:28,799 --> 01:47:31,966
who will do anything he needs to do
to win the Championship tonight

1798
01:47:32,033 --> 01:47:33,500
and the fight is on.

1799
01:47:33,566 --> 01:47:35,566
Now again,
Champion's advantage for Gunther.

1800
01:47:36,766 --> 01:47:39,733
Ciampa must pin
or submit the Champion to win the title.

1801
01:47:40,066 --> 01:47:42,700
And this is going to be
as physical as they come, Wade,

1802
01:47:42,766 --> 01:47:46,400
and look at Ciampa trying to wrestle
the champ down into the Sicilian Stretch.

1803
01:47:46,466 --> 01:47:50,033
The submission maneuver that Ciampa
locked into Gunther earlier tonight

1804
01:47:50,099 --> 01:47:51,233
during the contract signing.

1805
01:47:52,366 --> 01:47:53,466
[groans]

1806
01:47:53,533 --> 01:47:57,400
[Wade] Ciampa showed
no deference whatsoever to the Champion.

1807
01:47:57,966 --> 01:48:01,066
Unbridled, unremitting rage.

1808
01:48:01,133 --> 01:48:03,233
[Cole] Now the clothesline to Gunther.

1809
01:48:03,299 --> 01:48:05,366
[Wade] Gunther is having another one
by Ciampa.

1810
01:48:05,433 --> 01:48:07,133
[Cole] Trying to create some separation.

1811
01:48:07,200 --> 01:48:09,733
Missed with the big chop,
and that's what Ciampa has to do,

1812
01:48:09,799 --> 01:48:11,666
avoid the chop of Gunther,
but Gunther though,

1813
01:48:11,733 --> 01:48:13,833
dropping Ciampa on the back of his neck,

1814
01:48:13,900 --> 01:48:17,299
and now trying to turn him over
into a Boston Crab, which Gunther does.

1815
01:48:17,366 --> 01:48:21,066
Now he sits down all the weight
of his body in the small of the back.

1816
01:48:21,133 --> 01:48:24,033
And look at how Gunther turns Ciampa
away from the bottom rope,

1817
01:48:24,099 --> 01:48:27,299
not allowing him to make the break,
and now the kick to the midsection.

1818
01:48:27,366 --> 01:48:29,366
[Wade] So technically astute.

1819
01:48:29,433 --> 01:48:32,866
Perhaps as smart as anyone
we've ever seen inside the ring.

1820
01:48:32,933 --> 01:48:37,033
That is part of why
The Ring General is so damn good.

1821
01:48:37,099 --> 01:48:39,333
[Cole] Now Gunther
brings the fight outside the ring.

1822
01:48:39,400 --> 01:48:42,299
Ciampa though,
driving Gunther face first to the post,

1823
01:48:42,366 --> 01:48:44,200
and now Ciampa with an opportunity.

1824
01:48:44,266 --> 01:48:45,833
Oh, there's the face pressing!

1825
01:48:45,900 --> 01:48:49,966
Now unlocking with the right hands
to Gunther, the Intercontinental Champion.

1826
01:48:50,033 --> 01:48:52,766
[Wade] This is nice from Ciampa,
you give Gunther an inch,

1827
01:48:52,833 --> 01:48:54,099
he's gonna to take a mile.

1828
01:48:54,166 --> 01:48:55,666
You have to smother him.

1829
01:48:56,200 --> 01:48:59,333
[Cole] Again, trying to wrestle
Gunther down into the Sicilian Stretch.

1830
01:48:59,400 --> 01:49:01,033
Center of the ring, Gunther in trouble.

1831
01:49:01,099 --> 01:49:03,733
Gunther screaming for pain,
trying to use his large frame,

1832
01:49:03,799 --> 01:49:06,366
his lanky legs and arms
to try to make it to the bottom rope.

1833
01:49:06,433 --> 01:49:07,966
And he does to force the break.

1834
01:49:08,033 --> 01:49:09,133
-Two!
-[Wade] Second time

1835
01:49:09,200 --> 01:49:10,900
Gunther has tasted that this evening.

1836
01:49:10,966 --> 01:49:13,533
He wants no part of it, right now.

1837
01:49:13,599 --> 01:49:17,099
[Cole] Ciampa trying to win
his first Intercontinental title.

1838
01:49:17,166 --> 01:49:19,066
Can he knock off the unstoppable Gunther?

1839
01:49:19,133 --> 01:49:21,433
[crowd cheering]

1840
01:49:23,099 --> 01:49:24,933
[Cole] We're back live
on Monday Night Raw,

1841
01:49:25,000 --> 01:49:26,799
this is for
the Intercontinental Championship.

1842
01:49:26,866 --> 01:49:30,099
Gunther defending against Tommaso Ciampa
in front of a capacity crowd

1843
01:49:30,166 --> 01:49:32,966
in San Jose, California,
in our Main Event on Monday Night Raw.

1844
01:49:33,033 --> 01:49:38,099
Now, Wade Barrett, my broadcast colleague,
a five-time intercontinental champion.

1845
01:49:38,166 --> 01:49:42,066
Wade, why is this title so important
to everyone here in WWE?

1846
01:49:42,133 --> 01:49:44,633
[Wade] Because everyone
who is in that list

1847
01:49:44,700 --> 01:49:49,133
of Greatest Of All Time at some point
has held this championship.

1848
01:49:49,200 --> 01:49:51,966
Believe me,
I'm not including myself in that list.

1849
01:49:52,033 --> 01:49:54,633
-[Cole] You were--
-The ones who are in the Hall of Fame,

1850
01:49:54,700 --> 01:49:57,233
that real, true greats of this industry,

1851
01:49:57,299 --> 01:49:59,266
they all held it at some point.

1852
01:49:59,333 --> 01:50:01,166
[Cole] Yeah, Ciampa chopping away

1853
01:50:01,233 --> 01:50:04,466
but Gunther with a slam of Tommaso Ciampa.

1854
01:50:05,066 --> 01:50:08,566
Ciampa said he's heard the rumblings
that Gunther's unbeatable.

1855
01:50:09,333 --> 01:50:12,766
He's also heard the rumblings
that he's not the same Tommaso Ciampa

1856
01:50:12,833 --> 01:50:14,666
that he was at NXT.

1857
01:50:14,733 --> 01:50:17,833
But he claimed
he's gonna stare the dragon in the face

1858
01:50:17,900 --> 01:50:19,633
and cut its head off tonight.

1859
01:50:20,366 --> 01:50:22,500
But it's been all Gunther here.

1860
01:50:23,233 --> 01:50:28,666
[Wade] Talk about NXT, these two
did compete back at NXT Stand and Deliver.

1861
01:50:28,733 --> 01:50:30,666
2021, there's a lot of water

1862
01:50:30,733 --> 01:50:32,533
under the bridge since then, however.

1863
01:50:32,599 --> 01:50:36,233
[Cole] And Wade, you know this
is a different Gunther since that event.

1864
01:50:36,299 --> 01:50:39,900
[Wade] Yeah, Gunther is just going
from strength to strength.

1865
01:50:39,966 --> 01:50:43,766
He's turned himself
into an impenetrable fortress

1866
01:50:43,833 --> 01:50:45,766
since arriving here on Raw and SmackDown.

1867
01:50:45,833 --> 01:50:47,466
[crowd cheering]

1868
01:50:47,533 --> 01:50:52,866
[Cole] WWE universe electric for this
match here tonight in our Main Event,

1869
01:50:52,933 --> 01:50:55,833
as Ciampa,
who's just got a non-stop motor.

1870
01:50:56,566 --> 01:50:58,099
But will that be enough?

1871
01:50:58,166 --> 01:51:01,433
Look at him just fight back
against Gunther.

1872
01:51:02,099 --> 01:51:04,633
[Wade] Ciampa does not have
a defense mode,

1873
01:51:04,700 --> 01:51:07,233
he doesn't have a reverse gear,
it's all-out attack!

1874
01:51:07,299 --> 01:51:09,466
[Cole] Going for the Sleeper,
going for the Sleeper.

1875
01:51:09,533 --> 01:51:11,133
Trying to lock the Sleeper in on Ciampa.

1876
01:51:11,200 --> 01:51:13,733
Ciampa made one mistake,
Gunther capitalized.

1877
01:51:13,799 --> 01:51:15,799
And now with the Sleeper locked in,

1878
01:51:15,866 --> 01:51:18,200
middle of the ring,
nowhere for Ciampa to go.

1879
01:51:18,266 --> 01:51:20,500
He's tryna break the grip now by Gunther.

1880
01:51:20,566 --> 01:51:24,599
[Wade] Just one of about eight ways
that Gunther has that he can beat you.

1881
01:51:24,666 --> 01:51:27,933
And right now Ciampa is fading quickly.

1882
01:51:28,766 --> 01:51:32,166
[Cole] Gunther, just like that,
so quick, locked in the Sleeper.

1883
01:51:32,766 --> 01:51:35,066
And now the methodical pace

1884
01:51:35,866 --> 01:51:38,133
of Gunther as he just sits out.

1885
01:51:38,200 --> 01:51:41,433
And he continues
to put the pressure on Ciampa.

1886
01:51:41,500 --> 01:51:43,966
Trying to get Ciampa to tap or pass out,

1887
01:51:44,033 --> 01:51:46,133
with the Intercontinental Championship
on the line.

1888
01:51:46,599 --> 01:51:48,433
And Gunther
with a straight knee to the ribs

1889
01:51:48,500 --> 01:51:50,666
and back now, into a side headlock.

1890
01:51:50,733 --> 01:51:53,766
[Wade] Now, I'm surprised Gunther
released the Sleeper there,

1891
01:51:53,833 --> 01:51:54,833
he had it locked in.

1892
01:51:54,900 --> 01:51:57,500
Ciampa wasn't close enough
to other ropes to get out.

1893
01:51:57,566 --> 01:51:59,099
He must have known for some reason,

1894
01:51:59,166 --> 01:52:01,099
he wasn't gonna get
a decision through that.

1895
01:52:01,166 --> 01:52:02,700
[Cole] I think what happened, Wade,

1896
01:52:02,766 --> 01:52:04,333
when Ciampa was able to break the grip,

1897
01:52:04,400 --> 01:52:06,400
Gunther couldn't get it back
the way he had it.

1898
01:52:06,466 --> 01:52:08,133
[Wade] Well, speak too soon, there we go.

1899
01:52:08,200 --> 01:52:09,666
[Cole] And now the Sleeper again,

1900
01:52:09,733 --> 01:52:12,666
dragging Ciampa back
to the center of the ring.

1901
01:52:12,733 --> 01:52:14,000
Tommaso Ciampa.

1902
01:52:15,733 --> 01:52:16,866
And now back to his feet.

1903
01:52:16,933 --> 01:52:19,633
[Wade] Gunther with a big boot,
flooring Ciampa!

1904
01:52:19,700 --> 01:52:21,900
Here's the cover. Hook to the leg now.

1905
01:52:21,966 --> 01:52:23,066
And a kick out.

1906
01:52:23,900 --> 01:52:25,333
You block the big boot,

1907
01:52:25,400 --> 01:52:27,900
he gets you in a Sleeper,
you block the Sleeper,

1908
01:52:27,966 --> 01:52:28,866
he powerbombs you.

1909
01:52:28,933 --> 01:52:31,666
There's so many ways he has to hurt you,

1910
01:52:31,733 --> 01:52:34,166
that is just one of a long list.

1911
01:52:34,233 --> 01:52:37,733
Ciampa lives on for now,
but he is hurt, make no mistake.

1912
01:52:37,799 --> 01:52:40,000
[Cole] Trying to break
the Sleeper again by Gunther.

1913
01:52:40,066 --> 01:52:42,700
But each and every time he puts it on,
it does more damage.

1914
01:52:42,766 --> 01:52:44,433
[crowd cheering]

1915
01:52:44,500 --> 01:52:46,866
Ciampa, though tremendous will,

1916
01:52:47,966 --> 01:52:50,099
talked a lot about his heart
coming into this match-up

1917
01:52:50,166 --> 01:52:52,933
and how he's dreamed of this moment
since he was a little boy.

1918
01:52:54,400 --> 01:52:56,366
And now Gunther
driven into the turnbuckle.

1919
01:52:56,433 --> 01:52:59,333
And it buys Ciampa some time,
creates some space.

1920
01:52:59,400 --> 01:53:01,299
And now Ciampa
looks to muster some offense,

1921
01:53:01,366 --> 01:53:04,033
trying to get Gunther down
into the Sicilian Stretch in again now.

1922
01:53:04,099 --> 01:53:06,166
Center of the ring,
Gunther with nowhere to go.

1923
01:53:06,233 --> 01:53:08,633
Can Ciampa tap out the champion?

1924
01:53:08,700 --> 01:53:10,933
[crowd cheering]

1925
01:53:11,000 --> 01:53:14,033
Gunther again,
trying to drag himself to the bottom rope.

1926
01:53:14,599 --> 01:53:18,599
And now Ciampa hammering away,
trying to lock it in yet again.

1927
01:53:19,366 --> 01:53:21,766
-And now Gunther makes it to the rope.
-One! Two!

1928
01:53:21,833 --> 01:53:23,933
[Wade] You can see
the strategy from Ciampa,

1929
01:53:24,000 --> 01:53:26,533
he doesn't just wanna win,
he wants that tap out.

1930
01:53:26,599 --> 01:53:27,933
[Cole] But look at Gunther,

1931
01:53:28,000 --> 01:53:31,266
no waste of motion, no separation created.

1932
01:53:31,333 --> 01:53:34,533
Dragged Ciampa out of the ring,
drove him into barricade.

1933
01:53:34,599 --> 01:53:37,799
Chop after chop
by the relentless champion, Gunther.

1934
01:53:37,866 --> 01:53:39,733
[Wade] Sternum-cracking Chop.

1935
01:53:40,799 --> 01:53:42,066
Gunther's in control.

1936
01:53:42,133 --> 01:53:44,933
Does Ciampa have anything left
to get back in this?

1937
01:53:45,000 --> 01:53:48,366
-[crowd cheering]
-[indistinct chatter]

1938
01:53:52,799 --> 01:53:54,400
[Cole]You wanna talk about defiance,

1939
01:53:54,466 --> 01:53:56,900
Tommaso Ciampa has been defiant tonight

1940
01:53:56,966 --> 01:54:00,133
against the nearly unstoppable,
Intercontinental Champion, Gunther.

1941
01:54:00,200 --> 01:54:02,700
Chop after chop,
beat down after beat down,

1942
01:54:02,766 --> 01:54:04,500
Ciampa still in this match.

1943
01:54:06,033 --> 01:54:07,633
Oh, my goodness!

1944
01:54:07,733 --> 01:54:08,900
[crowd gasping]

1945
01:54:08,966 --> 01:54:10,900
And now Gunther gonna drive

1946
01:54:11,466 --> 01:54:14,133
Ciampa into the corner, top turnbuckle.

1947
01:54:14,200 --> 01:54:16,099
Chop turning Ciampa inside and out.

1948
01:54:16,700 --> 01:54:19,299
[Wade] Brutalism at its absolute best.

1949
01:54:19,366 --> 01:54:20,866
[Cole] Do you miss being in there?

1950
01:54:20,933 --> 01:54:23,599
[Wade] Hell, no,
I'm never getting back in that ring, Cole.

1951
01:54:23,666 --> 01:54:25,666
[Cole] Especially with a man like Gunther,

1952
01:54:25,733 --> 01:54:27,833
who drives Ciampa down to the floor.

1953
01:54:28,799 --> 01:54:33,133
Gunther is a machine, he's a robot.
He's unstoppable.

1954
01:54:33,666 --> 01:54:38,233
[Wade] But every time Ciampa just tries
to throw something at Gunther,

1955
01:54:38,299 --> 01:54:39,933
that's the response he gets.

1956
01:54:40,000 --> 01:54:43,833
And at what time
do you become mentally broken

1957
01:54:43,900 --> 01:54:47,066
by the realization
there's perhaps nothing you can do?

1958
01:54:47,633 --> 01:54:49,133
[speaks indistinctly]

1959
01:54:49,200 --> 01:54:51,166
-[Cole] Now the trash talk.
-[crowd booing]

1960
01:54:51,233 --> 01:54:53,599
The mental game starts now for Gunther.

1961
01:54:54,633 --> 01:54:55,966
[Wade] Coming into this match-up,

1962
01:54:56,033 --> 01:55:01,433
we had two guys who simply
could not comprehend losing this match-up.

1963
01:55:01,500 --> 01:55:03,666
[Cole] Ciampa can barely stand.

1964
01:55:05,966 --> 01:55:08,066
And Gunther now, went for the chop!

1965
01:55:08,133 --> 01:55:10,333
He went for the Chop,
Ciampa moved out of the way.

1966
01:55:10,400 --> 01:55:11,666
He's cracked the damn table!

1967
01:55:11,733 --> 01:55:15,533
[Cole] Gunther cracked the cowl
of this announce table in half

1968
01:55:16,033 --> 01:55:19,799
that wicked knife-edge Chop
that Ciampa avoided.

1969
01:55:19,866 --> 01:55:23,799
And now, Tommaso Ciampa,
with that strike knee now.

1970
01:55:23,866 --> 01:55:26,533
[Wade] A brief window of opportunity

1971
01:55:26,599 --> 01:55:29,366
that rarely comes
against Gunther, make it count.

1972
01:55:29,433 --> 01:55:31,233
[Cole] Now the Running Knee off the apron.

1973
01:55:31,299 --> 01:55:32,633
And the champion's down.

1974
01:55:32,700 --> 01:55:36,166
And Ciampa now with a second wind,
trying to dig down deep

1975
01:55:36,233 --> 01:55:40,033
and pull a massive upset here tonight
on Monday Night Raw.

1976
01:55:41,133 --> 01:55:44,933
And again working on the injured arm,
the injured wrist of Gunther.

1977
01:55:45,866 --> 01:55:48,400
Ciampa now as Gunther writhes in pain.

1978
01:55:48,466 --> 01:55:50,200
And again off the table.

1979
01:55:50,266 --> 01:55:55,033
[Wade] Trying to break the bear paw
of the Intercontinental Champion.

1980
01:55:55,099 --> 01:55:56,666
[Cole] Yeah, take the Chops away.

1981
01:55:56,733 --> 01:55:59,466
And Gunther,
delivered a Chop now with the left hand.

1982
01:55:59,533 --> 01:56:02,266
Went to the left hand
with that Chop that fell Ciampa.

1983
01:56:02,333 --> 01:56:04,233
[Wade] The right hand might be useless

1984
01:56:04,299 --> 01:56:06,599
after the number
that Ciampa just did on it.

1985
01:56:06,666 --> 01:56:08,033
[crowd chattering]

1986
01:56:08,099 --> 01:56:09,533
Three!

1987
01:56:10,566 --> 01:56:13,266
[Cole] And just the awareness of Gunther

1988
01:56:13,333 --> 01:56:17,933
to be able to turn around
into a Southpaw Chop that time

1989
01:56:18,000 --> 01:56:19,466
protecting the injured right arm.

1990
01:56:19,533 --> 01:56:21,233
Now, wait a minute, wait a minute!

1991
01:56:21,299 --> 01:56:23,966
Willow's Bell, Willow's Bell!

1992
01:56:24,033 --> 01:56:26,733
Cover for the championship by Ciampa.

1993
01:56:26,799 --> 01:56:28,433
Kick out by Gunther at two!

1994
01:56:28,500 --> 01:56:33,200
[Wade] Wow, he put away many competitors
over the years with that move.

1995
01:56:33,900 --> 01:56:37,633
But again,
it takes something very, very special

1996
01:56:37,700 --> 01:56:42,533
to defeat a person who is very special
in the form of Gunther.

1997
01:56:42,599 --> 01:56:44,900
[Cole] And now Ciampa measuring his man.

1998
01:56:44,966 --> 01:56:46,266
Trying to drag Gunther up.

1999
01:56:46,799 --> 01:56:50,833
Now looking for his finishing move,
it's called The Fairytale Ending.

2000
01:56:50,900 --> 01:56:52,766
Trying to get Gunther up into it.

2001
01:56:52,833 --> 01:56:54,666
Does Ciampa have enough?

2002
01:56:54,733 --> 01:56:56,099
Gunther trying to counter.

2003
01:56:56,166 --> 01:56:58,066
[Wade] Gunther scouting everything.

2004
01:56:58,133 --> 01:56:59,299
Kick to the hand.

2005
01:57:00,099 --> 01:57:03,799
[Cole] Again, back to the bad wrist,
to the bad hand of Gunther.

2006
01:57:03,866 --> 01:57:06,066
Great strategy here by Ciampa.

2007
01:57:06,833 --> 01:57:07,900
[groans]

2008
01:57:07,966 --> 01:57:12,866
[Wade] Twenty minutes in, and Gunther
is getting the hell stomped out of him.

2009
01:57:14,466 --> 01:57:17,866
Something we have never seen before
this deep in a match-up.

2010
01:57:18,900 --> 01:57:21,299
[Cole] And now Ciampa measuring his man.

2011
01:57:21,366 --> 01:57:23,200
[Wade] This is how he put away Kaiser.

2012
01:57:23,766 --> 01:57:27,266
[Cole] Oh! And Gunther with a drop
kick, exploded out of the corner!

2013
01:57:27,333 --> 01:57:30,000
And now Gunther
with an opportunity to retain.

2014
01:57:30,066 --> 01:57:32,799
Hook to the leg.
Cover on Ciampa who kicks out at two!

2015
01:57:32,866 --> 01:57:34,333
And this match continues.

2016
01:57:36,366 --> 01:57:39,900
[Wade] Well, just when Ciampa
had victory in his sights.

2017
01:57:39,966 --> 01:57:43,799
Of course, Gunther yet again
has the antidote

2018
01:57:43,866 --> 01:57:46,866
and almost got the victory for himself.

2019
01:57:46,933 --> 01:57:49,500
Give everything, leave nothing.

2020
01:57:49,566 --> 01:57:53,400
That's what it's gonna take
to win the Championship tonight.

2021
01:57:54,766 --> 01:57:58,233
[Cole] Exhaustion beginning to set in
for both of these men.

2022
01:57:58,299 --> 01:58:02,566
With the Intercontinental Championship
on the line, this is crunch time.

2023
01:58:02,633 --> 01:58:05,366
Time to dig down deep
for Gunther and Ciampa

2024
01:58:06,000 --> 01:58:08,166
in our Main Event here tonight
on Monday Night Raw.

2025
01:58:10,933 --> 01:58:13,866
[Wade] Both men know
these deep waters well.

2026
01:58:13,933 --> 01:58:16,200
-Ciampa from his time in NXT,
-Gunther--

2027
01:58:16,266 --> 01:58:18,299
but they're looking for forever.
The hand gave out!

2028
01:58:18,366 --> 01:58:20,133
[Cole] Gunther was looking for powerbomb,

2029
01:58:20,200 --> 01:58:22,000
that bad hand gave out.

2030
01:58:22,066 --> 01:58:25,133
And now Ciampa up
and able to slip down underneath.

2031
01:58:25,200 --> 01:58:27,266
And Ciampa now!

2032
01:58:27,333 --> 01:58:29,933
That reverse DDT delivered to Gunther.

2033
01:58:30,000 --> 01:58:31,900
And now that Running Knee by Ciampa!

2034
01:58:31,966 --> 01:58:33,733
Cover now for the title!

2035
01:58:33,799 --> 01:58:37,133
Is it enough to knock him off?
Kick out at two by Gunther!

2036
01:58:37,200 --> 01:58:39,333
[crowd cheering]

2037
01:58:44,433 --> 01:58:48,200
[Wade] Once again,
Ciampa loads it up, connects.

2038
01:58:48,266 --> 01:58:51,466
-[crowd] One! Two!
-A miracle was about to happen.

2039
01:58:51,533 --> 01:58:55,000
Gunther decided, simply, not tonight.

2040
01:58:58,433 --> 01:59:00,633
[Cole] What else does Ciampa have to do

2041
01:59:00,700 --> 01:59:02,666
in our Main Event
live on Monday Night Raw?

2042
01:59:02,733 --> 01:59:06,700
Capacity crowd here tonight
in San Jose, California.

2043
01:59:06,766 --> 01:59:08,000
[crowd cheering]

2044
01:59:08,733 --> 01:59:11,133
It's for
the Intercontinental Championship.

2045
01:59:11,200 --> 01:59:14,166
Ciampa, the challenger,
in control right now

2046
01:59:14,233 --> 01:59:17,833
of a clearly injured.
Intercontinental Champion, Gunther.

2047
01:59:17,900 --> 01:59:20,266
And again,
looking for The Fairytale Ending.

2048
01:59:20,333 --> 01:59:21,933
And again ducking underneath is Gunther.

2049
01:59:22,000 --> 01:59:23,666
Oh! Used the chop with the bad hand.

2050
01:59:23,733 --> 01:59:27,000
And now looking for--
Oh my goodness! What a Suplex!

2051
01:59:27,066 --> 01:59:31,299
Cover now by Gunther
to retain on Ciampa, who kicks again.

2052
01:59:31,366 --> 01:59:32,566
[crowd cheering]

2053
01:59:32,633 --> 01:59:35,866
[Wade] Well, just when he
locked in that Sleeper,

2054
01:59:35,933 --> 01:59:38,466
turned it into a form of Dragon Suplex.

2055
01:59:38,533 --> 01:59:40,833
Ciampa landing right on the dome.

2056
01:59:40,900 --> 01:59:43,500
How he's not out cold, I'll never know.

2057
01:59:43,566 --> 01:59:44,766
[crowd cheering]

2058
01:59:44,833 --> 01:59:50,266
Unwavering belief in his ability
to dethrone the champion.

2059
01:59:50,866 --> 01:59:54,766
[Cole] Ciampa's obsession
with titles and gold is well documented.

2060
01:59:54,833 --> 01:59:56,933
[crowd chanting]

2061
01:59:58,566 --> 02:00:03,500
It continues to drive him tonight
as the WWE fans show their respect.

2062
02:00:03,566 --> 02:00:05,366
Gunther runs into Ciampa.

2063
02:00:05,433 --> 02:00:07,400
Ciampa now, fighting back,
ducks underneath.

2064
02:00:07,466 --> 02:00:09,133
Looking for the Sicilian Stretch!

2065
02:00:09,200 --> 02:00:12,533
The Sicilian Stretch, will Gunther tap?

2066
02:00:13,133 --> 02:00:15,066
[Wade] A million miles away!

2067
02:00:15,133 --> 02:00:16,566
-Oh!
-[Cole] Shoulders down!

2068
02:00:16,633 --> 02:00:18,900
Gunther now trying to force the break.

2069
02:00:18,966 --> 02:00:20,599
Ciampa, though, still has it locked in.

2070
02:00:20,666 --> 02:00:22,500
Pounding away now on the chest of Gunther.

2071
02:00:22,866 --> 02:00:24,733
[Wade] Ciampa tastes victory.

2072
02:00:24,799 --> 02:00:27,099
[Cole] Gunther trying
to somehow drag himself

2073
02:00:27,166 --> 02:00:29,033
to the bottom rope before he taps out

2074
02:00:29,099 --> 02:00:31,400
and loses
the Intercontinental title here tonight.

2075
02:00:31,466 --> 02:00:35,733
[Wade] Nowhere near the ropes and
Ciampa knows it, just hold on Ciampa.

2076
02:00:36,333 --> 02:00:39,900
[Cole] Gunther screaming in agony,
writhing in pain.

2077
02:00:39,966 --> 02:00:43,766
Gunther trying to make into the rope,
but he's a foot away.

2078
02:00:43,833 --> 02:00:47,400
-[Wade] Those legs are--
-Now the break! The break has to happen.

2079
02:00:48,033 --> 02:00:52,233
[Wade] And that must feel
like defeat to Tommaso Ciampa,

2080
02:00:52,299 --> 02:00:54,033
who had it within his grasp.

2081
02:00:54,099 --> 02:00:56,833
[Cole] He's still got opportunity.
He's gotta stay in this, Wade.

2082
02:00:57,366 --> 02:00:59,733
Gunther is hurt, the champ's in trouble.

2083
02:01:01,500 --> 02:01:05,900
[Wade] Ciampa needs to retain
that competitive psychosis,

2084
02:01:05,966 --> 02:01:09,166
that granite mindset, you can do this.

2085
02:01:10,833 --> 02:01:14,599
[Cole] Gunther, bad-- That bad arm,
that bad hand, the bad wrist.

2086
02:01:15,633 --> 02:01:17,900
Ciampa trying to dig down deep,

2087
02:01:17,966 --> 02:01:20,933
trying to feed off
the WWE fans here tonight.

2088
02:01:21,000 --> 02:01:22,033
[crowd cheering]

2089
02:01:22,099 --> 02:01:23,900
The challenger back to his feet.

2090
02:01:24,599 --> 02:01:28,099
[Wade] He's eaten too much roadkill,
it's time for some fillet.

2091
02:01:28,766 --> 02:01:29,700
[crowd gasping]

2092
02:01:29,766 --> 02:01:34,000
[Cole] And now, it's Ciampa's turn
to deliver the Chops to the champion.

2093
02:01:35,366 --> 02:01:37,933
[crowd gasping]

2094
02:01:38,000 --> 02:01:39,966
Gunther driven back to the corner.

2095
02:01:41,166 --> 02:01:44,900
Ciampa not done yet,
Chop after Chop after Chop.

2096
02:01:44,966 --> 02:01:48,966
Gunther trying to fight his way
out of the corner using his bad hand.

2097
02:01:49,799 --> 02:01:50,933
Ciampa blocked.

2098
02:01:51,000 --> 02:01:52,166
Big kick.

2099
02:01:54,200 --> 02:01:55,099
Ciampa now.

2100
02:01:55,433 --> 02:01:57,333
[crowd cheering]

2101
02:01:58,033 --> 02:02:00,433
With Gunther up on his shoulders.
Didn't have enough.

2102
02:02:01,066 --> 02:02:03,566
-Powerbomb!
-[crowd cheering]

2103
02:02:07,299 --> 02:02:08,466
Powerbomb!

2104
02:02:13,099 --> 02:02:14,933
[Wade] Stacking move after move.

2105
02:02:15,000 --> 02:02:16,566
Sleeper hold locked in.

2106
02:02:16,633 --> 02:02:18,799
[Cole]And now Ciampa,
off the two Powerbombs

2107
02:02:18,866 --> 02:02:21,166
is locked in the Sleeper by Gunther.

2108
02:02:21,233 --> 02:02:22,633
Ciampa may be fading.

2109
02:02:22,700 --> 02:02:25,099
I'm not sure how much Ciampa has left.

2110
02:02:25,166 --> 02:02:26,466
Gunther has it locked in.

2111
02:02:26,966 --> 02:02:30,833
[Wade] The tank is empty,
the reservoir, perhaps dry.

2112
02:02:30,900 --> 02:02:33,033
[crowd cheering]

2113
02:02:33,099 --> 02:02:34,733
[Cole] Ciampa is out!

2114
02:02:34,799 --> 02:02:36,633
-[bell rings]
-Gunther retains the title!

2115
02:02:36,700 --> 02:02:37,633
[Wade] Wow.

2116
02:02:38,966 --> 02:02:44,533
[female announcer] Here is your winner,
and still

2117
02:02:44,599 --> 02:02:48,099
the Intercontinental Champion,

2118
02:02:48,166 --> 02:02:50,566
The Ring General,

2119
02:02:50,633 --> 02:02:53,466
Gunther!

2120
02:02:54,099 --> 02:02:57,966
[Cole] What a Main Event here
tonight on Monday Night Raw.

2121
02:02:58,033 --> 02:03:00,799
Ciampa took Gunther to the limit.

2122
02:03:00,866 --> 02:03:02,066
But the longest reign

2123
02:03:02,133 --> 02:03:05,400
in Intercontinental Championship history
will continue.

2124
02:03:05,466 --> 02:03:07,599
[Wade] Well, Ciampa gave it all he had.

2125
02:03:07,666 --> 02:03:11,333
We had gladiators
slugging it out for 12 rounds.

2126
02:03:11,400 --> 02:03:14,166
This is the moment
I thought Ciampa had it done,

2127
02:03:14,233 --> 02:03:16,866
Sicilian Stretch, center of the ring.

2128
02:03:17,799 --> 02:03:22,066
[Cole] And then Gunther
would turn one powerbomb

2129
02:03:22,133 --> 02:03:24,133
into a second powerbomb.

2130
02:03:24,200 --> 02:03:26,033
And this was the beginning of the end,

2131
02:03:26,099 --> 02:03:29,099
because Gunther now locked in the Sleeper.

2132
02:03:29,166 --> 02:03:32,933
Ciampa did not have anything left,
he passed out.

2133
02:03:33,000 --> 02:03:34,633
-[crowd cheering]
-[bell rings]

2134
02:03:34,700 --> 02:03:36,166
Gunther retains and now--

2135
02:03:36,666 --> 02:03:38,333
-In the ring, Imperium!
-Wow.

2136
02:03:38,400 --> 02:03:41,333
[Cole] Imperium, Kaiser, Vinci down here

2137
02:03:41,400 --> 02:03:43,099
beating the hell out of Ciampa,

2138
02:03:43,166 --> 02:03:45,799
who just passed out
to the Sleeper by Gunther.

2139
02:03:45,866 --> 02:03:48,733
[Wade] Well, this is absolute garbage
from Imperium.

2140
02:03:48,799 --> 02:03:50,500
Well, Ciampa doesn't deserve that at all.

2141
02:03:50,566 --> 02:03:53,200
[Cole] Yeah, Gunther now
has Imperium doing his dirty work.

2142
02:03:53,733 --> 02:03:56,400
Gunther walks away
with a smile on his face.

2143
02:03:56,466 --> 02:04:00,133
And now Ciampa getting a hell
beat out of him by Vinci and Kaiser.

2144
02:04:00,200 --> 02:04:02,099
Now, we had a war for the ages,

2145
02:04:02,166 --> 02:04:04,266
and what a stink this leaves on it.

2146
02:04:05,299 --> 02:04:08,266
-["Rebel Heart" playing]
-[crowd cheering]

2147
02:04:08,633 --> 02:04:10,166
[Cole] Maybe not!

2148
02:04:14,266 --> 02:04:16,533
Johnny Gargano is here!

2149
02:04:17,733 --> 02:04:19,633
Gargano with a spear!

2150
02:04:19,900 --> 02:04:23,066
[Wade] Ciampa's been looking for it
for months, he's finally found it.

2151
02:04:23,833 --> 02:04:26,566
Gargano taking the fight to Imperium.

2152
02:04:28,133 --> 02:04:29,633
superkick.

2153
02:04:30,666 --> 02:04:32,733
[crowd cheering]

2154
02:04:33,266 --> 02:04:35,666
DIY!

2155
02:04:35,733 --> 02:04:37,799
-[crowd cheering]
-[audience whistling]

2156
02:04:38,533 --> 02:04:42,233
Back tonight on Monday Night Raw.

2157
02:04:44,500 --> 02:04:46,599
[crowd cheering]

2158
02:04:47,866 --> 02:04:49,500
Meeting in the middle!

2159
02:04:49,566 --> 02:04:51,299
[crowd cheering]
ddle!