1 00:00:01,066 --> 00:00:03,066 [intro music playing] 2 00:00:04,466 --> 00:00:05,566 [John Cena] Then. 3 00:00:06,899 --> 00:00:07,866 [Ric Flair] Woooo! 4 00:00:07,933 --> 00:00:10,166 -[glass shattering] -[The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,233 --> 00:00:12,166 -[bell tolling] -[Cena] Now. 6 00:00:12,399 --> 00:00:13,933 [Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:14,766 --> 00:00:17,066 -[Triple H] The king of kings… -[Cena] You can't see me… 8 00:00:17,133 --> 00:00:18,099 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:22,966 --> 00:00:24,333 Together. 10 00:00:28,799 --> 00:00:30,833 [crowd cheering] 11 00:00:30,900 --> 00:00:35,866 [Cole] It is a big fight night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 12 00:00:36,866 --> 00:00:38,633 The hottest ticket in the world, 13 00:00:38,699 --> 00:00:43,133 this is WWE Crown Jewel. 14 00:00:44,266 --> 00:00:46,833 [Wade] "The American Nightmare" seeks vengeance 15 00:00:46,900 --> 00:00:49,433 when he goes one on one with Damian Priest. 16 00:00:49,500 --> 00:00:52,133 [thrilling music playing] 17 00:00:57,733 --> 00:01:00,233 You never fight Judgment Day on their own. 18 00:01:01,300 --> 00:01:04,166 [Cole] "Main Event" Jey Uso! 19 00:01:06,899 --> 00:01:08,600 And Cross Rhodes! 20 00:01:09,966 --> 00:01:12,899 What a victory for Cody Rhodes. 21 00:01:13,633 --> 00:01:17,566 Rhea Ripley defends her Women's World Championship 22 00:01:17,633 --> 00:01:19,866 in a Fatal 5-Way Match. 23 00:01:21,333 --> 00:01:24,366 [Wade] Watch your back at all times and hope for the best. 24 00:01:26,866 --> 00:01:30,966 [Cole] And a Riptide on top of Raquel. Ripley will retain! 25 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:34,533 John Cena against Solo Sikoa. 26 00:01:38,833 --> 00:01:42,500 Solo Sikoa has nowhere near the tread on the tires 27 00:01:42,566 --> 00:01:43,966 that John Cena does. 28 00:01:44,033 --> 00:01:46,633 [Wade] Sikoa is like a man possessed. 29 00:01:46,699 --> 00:01:49,300 Solo, another Samoan spike. 30 00:01:50,100 --> 00:01:53,033 [Wade] Logan Paul is up for US Championship Gold. 31 00:01:53,100 --> 00:01:57,133 He needs to go through the legendary luchador Rey Mysterio to earn it. 32 00:01:58,433 --> 00:02:00,733 [Cole] They just handed Logan Paul brass knuckles. 33 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:02,366 Not so fast. 34 00:02:02,433 --> 00:02:05,033 Oh, wait a minute. Paul got the brass knuckles. 35 00:02:05,100 --> 00:02:08,033 Logan Paul is the United States Champion. 36 00:02:09,133 --> 00:02:14,366 WWE Women's Champion IYO SKY against "The EST" Bianca Belair. 37 00:02:15,866 --> 00:02:18,433 Now Bayley has got the official distracted. 38 00:02:18,500 --> 00:02:21,966 The hell is this? That's Kairi Sane. 39 00:02:22,733 --> 00:02:25,400 IYO SKY retains the championship. 40 00:02:27,333 --> 00:02:29,633 -["Welcome To LA" playing] -[crowd cheering] 41 00:02:29,700 --> 00:02:35,166 [Wade] LA Knight is on the precipice of creating history before our eyes. 42 00:02:35,966 --> 00:02:38,966 [Cole] Will Roman Reigns' three-and-a-half-year reign continue, 43 00:02:39,033 --> 00:02:43,900 or is it the upstart LA Knight's time to win the title? 44 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:48,433 [LA Knight] One way or another, you will be calling me champ, yeah! 45 00:02:55,366 --> 00:02:57,533 [Cole] You got to be kidding me! 46 00:02:57,600 --> 00:02:59,433 How the hell did Knight kick out? 47 00:03:01,633 --> 00:03:03,566 Blunt Force Trauma! BFT! 48 00:03:04,466 --> 00:03:06,733 Jimmy Uso saves the match. 49 00:03:07,166 --> 00:03:09,200 Jimmy Uso through the table! 50 00:03:09,266 --> 00:03:12,000 Spear through the barricade! 51 00:03:13,833 --> 00:03:16,299 Roman Reigns retains. 52 00:03:20,799 --> 00:03:24,366 [Wade] Seth "Freakin" Rollins puts his World Heavyweight Championship on the line 53 00:03:24,433 --> 00:03:27,366 against "The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre. 54 00:03:27,433 --> 00:03:30,633 -[upbeat music playing] -[crowd cheering] 55 00:03:38,066 --> 00:03:41,566 -[Cole] Futureshock DDT! -[crowd] One, two, three! 56 00:03:47,366 --> 00:03:49,000 [crowd] One, two… 57 00:03:52,299 --> 00:03:55,166 [Cole] Claymore, Rollins kicked out! 58 00:03:56,233 --> 00:03:57,733 [Wade] Missed with a Claymore. 59 00:03:59,566 --> 00:04:02,000 [referee, crowd] One, two, three! 60 00:04:02,066 --> 00:04:03,799 -[Cole] Seth Rollins retains. -[bell rings] 61 00:04:10,100 --> 00:04:13,733 Mr. Money in the Bank, Damian Priest. 62 00:04:13,799 --> 00:04:15,000 Wait a minute! 63 00:04:15,066 --> 00:04:19,366 Sami Zayn, thwarting the opportunity. 64 00:04:19,433 --> 00:04:22,533 Rollins is still the World Heavyweight Champion. 65 00:04:32,666 --> 00:04:35,733 -♪ Let's go ♪ -♪ I got a vision I see in my head ♪ 66 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:37,800 ♪ A melody buried deep into my soul ♪ 67 00:04:37,866 --> 00:04:41,800 ♪ Break the rules, break the laws This is the moment we change it all ♪ 68 00:04:41,866 --> 00:04:43,466 ♪ Yeah, greatness ♪ 69 00:04:43,533 --> 00:04:45,966 ♪ Yeah, it feels like greatness ♪ 70 00:04:46,033 --> 00:04:48,066 ♪ Legendary in the makin' ♪ 71 00:04:48,133 --> 00:04:50,000 ♪ Reach out and we take it ♪ 72 00:04:50,066 --> 00:04:51,866 ♪ 'Bout to emerge, we on the verge ♪ 73 00:04:51,933 --> 00:04:53,800 ♪ And it feels like greatness ♪ 74 00:04:53,866 --> 00:04:55,800 ♪ Yeah, greatness ♪ 75 00:04:55,866 --> 00:04:57,366 ♪ Yeah, feels like greatness… ♪ 76 00:04:57,433 --> 00:05:00,500 [fireworks exploding] 77 00:05:02,500 --> 00:05:06,133 -[crowd cheering] -♪ Reach out and we take it ♪ 78 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:08,466 ♪ 'Bout to emerge, we on the verge ♪ 79 00:05:08,533 --> 00:05:11,200 ♪ And it feels like greatness ♪ 80 00:05:11,266 --> 00:05:14,900 [Cole] Fresh off an incredible WWE Crown Jewel 81 00:05:14,966 --> 00:05:17,366 this past Saturday in Saudi Arabia, 82 00:05:17,433 --> 00:05:22,866 we welcome you to a sold out Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. 83 00:05:22,933 --> 00:05:26,433 This is Monday Night Raw. 84 00:05:30,099 --> 00:05:32,566 ["Visionary" playing] 85 00:05:32,633 --> 00:05:34,700 [crowd cheering] 86 00:05:43,900 --> 00:05:46,966 [crowd singing along] 87 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:07,233 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 88 00:06:07,300 --> 00:06:11,400 the World Heavyweight Champion 89 00:06:11,466 --> 00:06:17,433 Seth "Freakin" Rollins! 90 00:06:17,500 --> 00:06:22,766 [Cole] Seth Rollins kicks off what will be an incredible Monday Night Raw tonight, 91 00:06:24,533 --> 00:06:26,866 where we will determine who will face 92 00:06:26,933 --> 00:06:30,099 the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion ever 93 00:06:30,166 --> 00:06:32,133 at Survivor Series. 94 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:34,900 One of these four men will get the opportunity 95 00:06:34,966 --> 00:06:38,333 in a Fatal 4-Way Match tonight. 96 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:42,366 [Wade] And seething after disappointment at Crown Jewel, 97 00:06:44,033 --> 00:06:49,566 WWE Tag Champs Priest and Bálor look to get back on track tonight, 98 00:06:49,633 --> 00:06:53,466 as they take on the highly-decorated New Day later on. 99 00:06:55,666 --> 00:06:58,233 [Cole] And who is next in line to face Rhea Ripley 100 00:06:58,299 --> 00:07:00,099 for the Women's World Title? 101 00:07:00,166 --> 00:07:02,433 That match will happen at Survivor Series. 102 00:07:02,500 --> 00:07:07,633 We determine the Number One Contender tonight in a Battle Royal. 103 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:21,966 Mohegan Sun Arena! 104 00:07:22,033 --> 00:07:25,333 [crowd cheering] 105 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:32,333 Welcome to Monday Night Rollins! 106 00:07:32,400 --> 00:07:36,033 [crowd cheering] 107 00:07:37,833 --> 00:07:41,500 And I am a visionary. 108 00:07:41,566 --> 00:07:44,900 I am a revolutionary. 109 00:07:44,966 --> 00:07:50,299 -I am Seth "Freakin"… -[crowd] Rollins! 110 00:07:53,533 --> 00:07:56,000 And I am still… 111 00:07:56,066 --> 00:08:00,833 your World Heavyweight Champion. 112 00:08:00,900 --> 00:08:04,233 [crowd cheering] 113 00:08:06,433 --> 00:08:07,599 Hey… 114 00:08:08,533 --> 00:08:12,033 Now, normally I come out here and I like to talk about myself, 115 00:08:12,099 --> 00:08:18,933 but tonight I'd actually come out here and talk about two other people. 116 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:22,666 Two people that I need to say thank you to. 117 00:08:22,733 --> 00:08:29,166 First off, I want to say thank you to Drew McIntyre. 118 00:08:29,233 --> 00:08:32,100 [crowd cheering] 119 00:08:33,766 --> 00:08:35,600 Saturday, at Crown Jewel, 120 00:08:35,666 --> 00:08:38,033 Drew and I beat the hell out of each other. 121 00:08:38,100 --> 00:08:42,033 It is the reason I am not 100% right now, 122 00:08:42,100 --> 00:08:46,800 but it is also the reason that I am a little bit better 123 00:08:46,866 --> 00:08:49,366 than I was before Saturday. 124 00:08:49,433 --> 00:08:51,933 [crowd cheering] 125 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:56,500 The real reason I want to give props to Drew 126 00:08:56,566 --> 00:08:58,766 is because he was a man of his word. 127 00:08:59,766 --> 00:09:03,366 He said he was not in bed with The Judgment Day 128 00:09:03,433 --> 00:09:09,233 and at Crown Jewel, The Judgment Day did not get involved in our match. 129 00:09:09,300 --> 00:09:12,066 [crowd cheering] 130 00:09:13,666 --> 00:09:17,300 Now after the match, 131 00:09:17,366 --> 00:09:22,400 Damian Priest tried to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on me, 132 00:09:22,466 --> 00:09:27,866 which brings me to the second person I would like to thank, 133 00:09:27,933 --> 00:09:30,600 but I'd like to thank him in person. 134 00:09:30,666 --> 00:09:35,400 So, Sami Zayn, if you're back there listening, 135 00:09:35,466 --> 00:09:37,766 come on out and join the party, baby. 136 00:09:37,833 --> 00:09:39,666 [crowd cheering] 137 00:09:42,699 --> 00:09:46,366 ["World's Apart" playing] 138 00:09:56,666 --> 00:10:00,066 [Cole] Well, Sami Zayn had a very eventful Saturday at Crown Jewel. 139 00:10:00,133 --> 00:10:03,900 Seth Rollins mentioned thwarting Damian Priest's attempt 140 00:10:03,966 --> 00:10:05,500 to cash in Money in the Bank. 141 00:10:05,566 --> 00:10:08,266 He also beat JD McDonagh in the kickoff show, 142 00:10:08,333 --> 00:10:12,300 and, Wade, Sami's made it clear he wants to make sure Judgment Day 143 00:10:12,366 --> 00:10:14,900 doesn't have all the power here on Monday nights. 144 00:10:14,966 --> 00:10:17,433 [Wade] Well, stealing the Money in the Bank briefcase 145 00:10:17,500 --> 00:10:19,366 is certainly one way to do that. 146 00:10:19,433 --> 00:10:21,433 Last seen in the hands of Sami Zayn, 147 00:10:21,500 --> 00:10:26,900 who's noticeably without said briefcase right now, begging the question. 148 00:10:26,966 --> 00:10:28,666 where on earth is it? 149 00:10:31,566 --> 00:10:34,033 ["World's Apart" continues playing] 150 00:10:47,533 --> 00:10:51,266 [crowd chanting] Sami! Sami! Sami! 151 00:10:55,900 --> 00:10:59,166 You know, Sami, I half expected you 152 00:10:59,233 --> 00:11:02,600 to come out here with Damian Priest's briefcase 153 00:11:02,666 --> 00:11:05,366 that you hijacked on Saturday. 154 00:11:05,433 --> 00:11:09,300 But wait, let me, let me take a wild guess as to what happened. 155 00:11:09,366 --> 00:11:11,566 You showed up at the building today, 156 00:11:11,633 --> 00:11:15,166 and Adam Pearce made you return it, didn't he? 157 00:11:16,400 --> 00:11:18,566 [crowd booing] 158 00:11:20,066 --> 00:11:22,833 Wow, that's a… That's a pretty good guess. 159 00:11:22,900 --> 00:11:25,433 As a matter of fact, that's exactly what happened. 160 00:11:25,500 --> 00:11:29,033 [laughs] Look, let me cut to the chase. Let me cut to the chase. 161 00:11:29,866 --> 00:11:32,699 Saturday after my match, I was in a pretty bad way. 162 00:11:32,766 --> 00:11:37,300 Now, I could've maybe handled Damian Priest on my own, 163 00:11:37,366 --> 00:11:42,199 but I maybe could have not handled Damian Priest on my own. 164 00:11:42,266 --> 00:11:45,500 And so I just wanted to say, 165 00:11:47,233 --> 00:11:48,800 "Thank you, Sami." 166 00:11:48,866 --> 00:11:52,533 [crowd cheering] 167 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:58,866 And since Saturday, I've been thinking of how I can repay you. 168 00:11:58,933 --> 00:12:00,433 -Hang on, hang on. -I feel like-- 169 00:12:00,500 --> 00:12:04,900 Let me stop you before you go too far. I want to be honest with you here, okay? 170 00:12:04,966 --> 00:12:07,033 I'm really glad that I helped you out, 171 00:12:07,100 --> 00:12:10,000 and I truly appreciate that you appreciate it. 172 00:12:10,066 --> 00:12:12,600 But that's not why I did what I did. 173 00:12:13,666 --> 00:12:15,133 I went out there 174 00:12:15,199 --> 00:12:17,266 because I have been dealing with The Judgment Day 175 00:12:17,333 --> 00:12:21,133 for months and months, and for months I've been listening to them talk about 176 00:12:21,199 --> 00:12:22,900 how they run Monday Night Raw. 177 00:12:22,966 --> 00:12:25,199 And that's almost true because they hold 178 00:12:25,266 --> 00:12:28,233 every championship there is on Monday Night Raw, 179 00:12:28,300 --> 00:12:30,166 all of them, except for one, 180 00:12:30,233 --> 00:12:33,666 that World Heavyweight Championship. 181 00:12:35,866 --> 00:12:39,733 And if Damian Priest cashes in that Money in the Bank contract, 182 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:42,366 if he gets that World Heavyweight contract… 183 00:12:42,433 --> 00:12:43,766 If he gets that championship, 184 00:12:43,833 --> 00:12:46,400 we are no longer dealing with The Judgment Day. 185 00:12:46,466 --> 00:12:49,933 We are dealing with The Bloodline 2.0. 186 00:12:51,466 --> 00:12:55,333 And I have fought too long and too hard to let that happen, 187 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:57,433 because I meant what I said last week. 188 00:12:57,500 --> 00:13:00,233 As long as there is a breath of air in my body, 189 00:13:00,300 --> 00:13:02,300 I will fight The Judgment Day 190 00:13:02,366 --> 00:13:07,400 and make sure that they do not run this show. 191 00:13:07,466 --> 00:13:09,666 [crowd cheering] 192 00:13:09,733 --> 00:13:12,633 Yeah! 193 00:13:12,699 --> 00:13:17,400 -Sami Zayn, everybody! Man! -[crowd cheering] 194 00:13:17,466 --> 00:13:20,966 You know what? That's what I've always loved about you, Sami. 195 00:13:21,033 --> 00:13:24,766 No matter what, you stand up for what you think is right. 196 00:13:24,833 --> 00:13:27,099 And it doesn't matter if you're outnumbered, 197 00:13:27,166 --> 00:13:31,900 if it's three on one, five on one, or a million on one, 198 00:13:31,966 --> 00:13:34,500 you stand up for what you believe in. 199 00:13:34,566 --> 00:13:36,733 And I dig that conviction, man. 200 00:13:40,233 --> 00:13:41,966 But here's the thing in life, 201 00:13:42,033 --> 00:13:46,433 sometimes people like you, they don't get what they deserve. 202 00:13:49,500 --> 00:13:52,166 But The Judgment Day, they don't run Monday Night Raw. 203 00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:55,900 I run Monday Night Raw. 204 00:13:55,966 --> 00:13:58,566 [crowd cheering] 205 00:14:00,066 --> 00:14:04,033 And as long as I'm the World Heavyweight Champion around here, 206 00:14:04,099 --> 00:14:07,433 that Money in the Bank contract 207 00:14:07,500 --> 00:14:12,166 is not the only way to get an opportunity at my title. 208 00:14:16,266 --> 00:14:22,066 Now, the reason I knew that Pearce made you give that briefcase back 209 00:14:22,133 --> 00:14:26,533 was because after you left his office, I went in there. 210 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:32,033 And the reason I went in to see Adam Pearce 211 00:14:32,099 --> 00:14:36,766 is the same reason I wanted you to come out here tonight. 212 00:14:39,433 --> 00:14:40,900 Sami Zayn… 213 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:45,099 You have got yourself 214 00:14:45,166 --> 00:14:50,500 a World Heavyweight Championship match. 215 00:14:51,366 --> 00:14:55,533 It's waiting for you, baby. It's got your name on it. 216 00:14:55,599 --> 00:14:59,699 All you got to do is say when. 217 00:14:59,766 --> 00:15:03,866 [crowd cheering] 218 00:15:19,366 --> 00:15:20,900 I… I got to be honest, Seth, 219 00:15:20,966 --> 00:15:24,366 you're catching me a little off-guard. I didn't expect you to come with that. 220 00:15:24,433 --> 00:15:29,366 I've learned the hard way how hard it is to get a championship opportunity in WWE. 221 00:15:29,433 --> 00:15:32,466 And the first thing that's coming to my mind 222 00:15:32,533 --> 00:15:36,466 is that if I win that World Heavyweight Championship… 223 00:15:36,533 --> 00:15:40,500 When I win that World Heavyweight Championship, 224 00:15:41,533 --> 00:15:44,066 because, mark my words, one day 225 00:15:44,133 --> 00:15:47,933 I will win that World Heavyweight Championship. 226 00:15:50,733 --> 00:15:55,033 But when I do, I want to beat a champion 227 00:15:55,099 --> 00:15:57,866 that is not compromised. 228 00:15:59,833 --> 00:16:02,699 Seth, I mean no disrespect, I love you. 229 00:16:02,766 --> 00:16:07,500 We go way back, but everybody knows you're not 100% right now. 230 00:16:07,566 --> 00:16:08,900 Oh… 231 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:12,366 Cut the crap, Sami. 232 00:16:13,099 --> 00:16:18,633 Cut the crap. I'm not 100%? Let me ask you this. Are you 100%? 233 00:16:19,900 --> 00:16:21,666 We go back a long time. 234 00:16:21,733 --> 00:16:28,333 We both been doing this for decades. Guys like you and me, we are never 100%. 235 00:16:28,400 --> 00:16:33,533 But that doesn't stop us from giving 100%. 236 00:16:35,766 --> 00:16:37,966 And so I say again, 237 00:16:38,033 --> 00:16:42,000 Sami Zayn, there is a World Heavyweight Championship match 238 00:16:42,066 --> 00:16:44,066 with your name on it. 239 00:16:44,133 --> 00:16:47,099 Just say when. 240 00:17:02,966 --> 00:17:04,133 Just say when? 241 00:17:04,899 --> 00:17:06,700 [mouths] Just say when. 242 00:17:08,566 --> 00:17:11,700 [crowd cheering] 243 00:17:18,033 --> 00:17:21,800 Well, Seth, I can't think of a better place 244 00:17:21,866 --> 00:17:26,700 or a better time than right here tonight. 245 00:17:26,766 --> 00:17:29,899 -[crowd cheering] -[microphone thuds] 246 00:17:45,266 --> 00:17:46,666 [microphone thuds] 247 00:17:47,733 --> 00:17:49,933 [Cole] Oh, yeah. Looks like we're going to get 248 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:55,533 a World Heavyweight Championship match here tonight on Monday Night Raw. 249 00:17:55,600 --> 00:17:59,600 Rollins, 48 hours removed from knocking off Drew McIntyre, 250 00:17:59,666 --> 00:18:02,800 is going to look into the eyes of Sami Zayn. 251 00:18:02,866 --> 00:18:05,899 [Wade] Seth Rollins must be out of his mind. 252 00:18:05,966 --> 00:18:08,566 What a massive risk that is. 253 00:18:08,633 --> 00:18:11,533 ["Visionary" playing] 254 00:18:15,333 --> 00:18:18,533 …pilgrimage in Egypt, 4,000 years old right? 255 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:20,966 But there's a lot of new evidence to show 256 00:18:21,033 --> 00:18:24,000 that they could actually be 12,000 years old. 257 00:18:24,066 --> 00:18:25,233 [imitates explosion] 258 00:18:25,300 --> 00:18:27,399 12,000 years old. Speaking of old, 259 00:18:27,466 --> 00:18:33,033 I could watch Logan Paul beat my deadbeat dad for the US Title over and over. 260 00:18:33,100 --> 00:18:36,766 But I could watch Mami's victory at Crown Jewel even more. 261 00:18:37,399 --> 00:18:40,166 Oh, Dom, you should know better than anyone that Mami is-- 262 00:18:40,233 --> 00:18:41,466 [Damian] Did you guys see that? 263 00:18:41,533 --> 00:18:43,166 [continues in Spanish] Someone please explain this. 264 00:18:43,233 --> 00:18:46,633 [in English] So you're telling me that I had to go to Pearce to get this back? 265 00:18:46,700 --> 00:18:49,633 But the same guy who screwed me out of a world title match 266 00:18:49,700 --> 00:18:51,566 just gets handed a title match tonight. 267 00:18:51,633 --> 00:18:53,933 I can't stand that Sami Zayn. I can't stand him. 268 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:56,000 Look, it didn't go your way on Saturday, right? 269 00:18:56,066 --> 00:18:57,233 No one would say that it did. 270 00:18:57,300 --> 00:19:01,633 Yeah, I know that, smart guy, because it happened to me. 271 00:19:01,700 --> 00:19:02,933 Did you buy that shirt? 272 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:05,266 You left it in the locker room. You didn't even want it-- 273 00:19:05,333 --> 00:19:08,500 JD, Damian, he has this. Don't you? 274 00:19:08,566 --> 00:19:10,100 That's right. [continues in Spanish] Like this. 275 00:19:10,166 --> 00:19:12,466 [in English] I do got this and you know what you and I, 276 00:19:12,533 --> 00:19:14,433 we're going to handle The New Day tonight, 277 00:19:14,500 --> 00:19:16,433 and we're going to make things right around here. 278 00:19:16,500 --> 00:19:18,000 -[in Spanish] What do you say? -Sure. Let's go. 279 00:19:18,066 --> 00:19:19,833 -[in English] Let's go. -Yeah, let's do this 280 00:19:19,899 --> 00:19:21,500 -Let's handle business. -Let's do this. 281 00:19:23,266 --> 00:19:25,333 ["New Day, New Way" playing] 282 00:19:25,399 --> 00:19:27,233 [crowd cheering] 283 00:19:28,300 --> 00:19:31,566 [Cole] Judgment Day, not in a great mood, 284 00:19:31,633 --> 00:19:34,966 and they look to take out their frustrations on these two tonight. 285 00:19:38,899 --> 00:19:41,733 Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, 286 00:19:41,800 --> 00:19:45,233 one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history. 287 00:19:45,300 --> 00:19:49,433 [Wade] They go up against the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Champions 288 00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:52,300 Bálor and Priest of The Judgment Day. 289 00:19:52,366 --> 00:19:56,566 [Cole] Tag team action live, next on Monday Night Raw. 290 00:19:59,466 --> 00:20:01,300 [crowd cheering] 291 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:07,266 ["The Other Side" playing] 292 00:20:24,266 --> 00:20:26,833 [crowd booing] 293 00:20:33,233 --> 00:20:34,600 [fireworks exploding] 294 00:20:35,733 --> 00:20:37,033 [bell rings] 295 00:20:37,100 --> 00:20:39,166 [announcer] The following is a Tag Team Match 296 00:20:39,233 --> 00:20:40,833 scheduled for one fall. 297 00:20:40,899 --> 00:20:42,733 Making their way to the ring, 298 00:20:42,800 --> 00:20:45,700 representing The Judgment Day, 299 00:20:45,766 --> 00:20:51,133 they are the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions 300 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:57,533 Finn Bálor and Señor Money in the Bank, Damian Priest! 301 00:20:58,899 --> 00:21:02,700 [Cole] Tonight, Monday Night Raw is presented by Golden Corral. 302 00:21:02,766 --> 00:21:06,866 Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans. 303 00:21:06,933 --> 00:21:11,233 Well, as if Judgment Day didn't have any more reasons to be in a bad mood, 304 00:21:11,300 --> 00:21:13,466 let's show you why this matchup came about. 305 00:21:13,533 --> 00:21:16,333 It all happened last week on Monday Night Raw, 306 00:21:16,399 --> 00:21:18,066 on the eve of Halloween. 307 00:21:18,133 --> 00:21:20,433 And look who the New Day dressed up as. 308 00:21:20,500 --> 00:21:22,633 [Wade] Yeah, the new Judgment Day. 309 00:21:22,700 --> 00:21:24,566 And for me, I've got to be honest with you, 310 00:21:24,633 --> 00:21:28,100 the joke fell flat, and I'm sure it did with The Judgment Day, too 311 00:21:28,166 --> 00:21:30,266 [Cole] Well, you have absolutely no sense of humor. 312 00:21:30,333 --> 00:21:32,700 [Wade] That's not true. First off, I do not like Halloween. 313 00:21:32,766 --> 00:21:34,399 -[bell rings] -But as that's an aside, 314 00:21:34,466 --> 00:21:36,466 you've got to be careful and know your audience 315 00:21:36,533 --> 00:21:38,300 when it comes to jokes, and clearly, 316 00:21:38,366 --> 00:21:41,000 The Judgment Day took that as extreme mockery, 317 00:21:41,066 --> 00:21:44,066 which is dangerous when you're dealing with people like Priest and Bálor. 318 00:21:44,133 --> 00:21:46,766 [Cole] Kofi Kingston and Finn Bálor start off this Tag Team Match, 319 00:21:46,833 --> 00:21:48,366 a big match for The New Day. 320 00:21:48,433 --> 00:21:50,333 They can knock off The Judgment Day tonight. 321 00:21:50,399 --> 00:21:53,700 Could earn themselves a future Tag Team Championship opportunity. 322 00:21:53,766 --> 00:21:56,466 [Wade] Yeah, well, they won that matchup a couple of weeks ago 323 00:21:56,533 --> 00:21:57,800 against The Alpha Academy. 324 00:21:57,866 --> 00:22:01,233 Very sporty contest to climb up the rankings here. 325 00:22:01,300 --> 00:22:02,800 And you're right, you beat-- 326 00:22:02,866 --> 00:22:05,200 -[Cole] Oh! -You beat the tag team champions 327 00:22:05,266 --> 00:22:07,033 in a non-title matchup, 328 00:22:07,100 --> 00:22:09,500 you absolutely deserve a shot at the gold. 329 00:22:09,566 --> 00:22:11,833 [Cole] Tag made, Xavier Woods is the legal man. 330 00:22:11,899 --> 00:22:13,800 Double team now from The New Day. 331 00:22:13,866 --> 00:22:15,766 Woods with a sliding clothesline 332 00:22:15,833 --> 00:22:18,633 and Kofi Kingston launching himself into a splash, 333 00:22:18,700 --> 00:22:20,466 followed by the elbow to the nose. 334 00:22:20,533 --> 00:22:23,166 Here's the cover on Bálor, and a kick out by Woods. 335 00:22:23,233 --> 00:22:26,000 [Wade] Chemistry on point once again from The New Day, 336 00:22:26,066 --> 00:22:29,399 this is what has taken them to the top again and again in this division, 337 00:22:29,466 --> 00:22:31,666 and may well do so again soon. 338 00:22:31,733 --> 00:22:34,000 [Cole] Tag made by Priest, who is now the legal man. 339 00:22:34,066 --> 00:22:35,733 Woods does not realize the tag was made. 340 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:37,966 I guess he did because he was able to duck underneath. 341 00:22:38,033 --> 00:22:39,933 And now the double team by The New Day, 342 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:42,433 who right now are dominating the Tag Team Champions. 343 00:22:42,500 --> 00:22:43,866 [Wade] It's one-way traffic. 344 00:22:43,933 --> 00:22:47,566 It's rare that that happens against this duo of The Judgment Day. 345 00:22:48,966 --> 00:22:52,233 [Cole] Can The New Day keep up the power of positivity, 346 00:22:52,300 --> 00:22:54,966 as they take out Priest and Bálor? 347 00:22:56,300 --> 00:22:57,333 Watch this! 348 00:22:57,399 --> 00:23:00,300 [Wade] Once again, epic athleticism from The New Day, 349 00:23:00,366 --> 00:23:04,266 and up until now, connections like this just leave The Judgment Day 350 00:23:04,333 --> 00:23:07,566 -with zero opportunity to get going. -[yelling] 351 00:23:07,633 --> 00:23:10,333 [Cole] Twelve times The New Day have been Tag Team Champions, 352 00:23:10,399 --> 00:23:12,133 one of the greatest tag teams in history. 353 00:23:12,200 --> 00:23:15,533 One of their reigns lasted 483 days. 354 00:23:15,600 --> 00:23:19,366 [Wade] Number 13 would be very unlucky for The Judgment Day. 355 00:23:21,433 --> 00:23:24,466 [Cole] Again, The New Day looking to gain an opportunity, perhaps, 356 00:23:24,533 --> 00:23:27,533 at a Tag Team Championship Match with a win tonight. 357 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:31,633 Woods off the apron, a kick to Priest drops him to the floor. 358 00:23:31,700 --> 00:23:36,533 [Wade] Really shellshocked after what happened in Saudi Arabia at Crown Jewel, 359 00:23:36,600 --> 00:23:39,466 and right now, Priest cannot get out of the blocks. 360 00:23:39,533 --> 00:23:41,166 [Cole] Yeah, Priest had a rough night. 361 00:23:41,233 --> 00:23:45,233 Was thwarted from cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase on Saturday. 362 00:23:45,300 --> 00:23:48,600 And of course, Cody Rhodes "The American Nightmare" 363 00:23:48,666 --> 00:23:50,433 knocking off Priest in a one-on-one match. 364 00:23:50,500 --> 00:23:53,766 [Wade] Priest has been incandescent with rage ever since, 365 00:23:53,833 --> 00:23:55,133 and who can blame him? 366 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:58,766 99% certainty he will be the World Heavyweight Champion right now, 367 00:23:58,833 --> 00:24:00,766 if not for Sami Zayn's antics. 368 00:24:00,833 --> 00:24:05,033 [Cole] Especially after Seth went through that big battle with Drew McIntyre. 369 00:24:05,100 --> 00:24:07,566 [Wade] Could barely stand up at the end of the match, 370 00:24:07,633 --> 00:24:10,166 -he was ripe for the picking-- -Woods with the Honor Roll, 371 00:24:10,233 --> 00:24:12,166 delivers the clothesline, cover now on Priest. 372 00:24:12,233 --> 00:24:13,366 Hook of the leg. 373 00:24:13,433 --> 00:24:15,666 Can The New Day keep it up on Monday Night Raw? 374 00:24:15,733 --> 00:24:17,266 [crowd cheering] 375 00:24:19,533 --> 00:24:21,733 [Cole] We are sold out tonight on Monday Night Raw, 376 00:24:21,800 --> 00:24:24,933 The New Day in a battle against the Undisputed Tag Team Champions, 377 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:27,033 The Judgment Day. 378 00:24:27,100 --> 00:24:30,399 And Xavier Woods with a missile dropkick. And now an opportunity. 379 00:24:30,466 --> 00:24:33,433 Can he make a tag to his partner Kofi Kingston? 380 00:24:33,500 --> 00:24:35,033 [Wade] Just as Judgment Day 381 00:24:35,100 --> 00:24:36,866 managed to get a stranglehold on the matchup, 382 00:24:36,933 --> 00:24:39,066 looks like it's going to be taken away with this tag. 383 00:24:41,433 --> 00:24:44,200 [Cole] Tag made to Priest. Tag made to Kofi Kingston, 384 00:24:44,266 --> 00:24:48,466 and here comes the former WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston. 385 00:24:48,533 --> 00:24:52,200 [Wade] One of the most athletic men we've seen in WWE, 386 00:24:52,266 --> 00:24:56,033 and using all of that athleticism to take Priest apart. 387 00:24:56,100 --> 00:24:57,300 I spoke too soon. 388 00:24:57,366 --> 00:24:59,633 [Cole] Priest went for the South of Heaven chokeslam, 389 00:24:59,700 --> 00:25:02,133 Kofi Kingston able to work his way out of it, 390 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:05,733 then connect with a kick to the face and now Kingston up to the top rope. 391 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:09,033 Kofi, big cross body, lateral press for the win. 392 00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:10,800 Kick at two by Priest. 393 00:25:10,866 --> 00:25:14,233 [Wade] Ridiculous reflexes of Kofi Kingston once again, 394 00:25:14,300 --> 00:25:16,566 giving him the upper hand in this matchup. 395 00:25:16,633 --> 00:25:18,933 And it's all going south for The Judgment Day. 396 00:25:21,399 --> 00:25:23,433 [Cole] And now Kingston with a Boom Drop. 397 00:25:24,566 --> 00:25:27,266 And The New Day looking better than ever here tonight. 398 00:25:27,333 --> 00:25:29,066 Watch this. 399 00:25:29,133 --> 00:25:32,266 Bang! Right in the face. That'll break your nose. 400 00:25:32,333 --> 00:25:34,833 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! New Day rocks! 401 00:25:34,899 --> 00:25:37,333 [Cole] WWE fans firmly behind Kofi. 402 00:25:37,399 --> 00:25:41,133 Went for Trouble in Paradise and Priest caught him with the right hand. 403 00:25:41,199 --> 00:25:45,000 [Wade] Superb strikes once again from Damian Priest. 404 00:25:45,066 --> 00:25:47,000 Just a complete game changer. 405 00:25:47,066 --> 00:25:49,333 [Cole] Yeah, Priest is so intense tonight. 406 00:25:51,133 --> 00:25:52,633 -Tag. -[Wade] His job tonight 407 00:25:52,699 --> 00:25:55,333 is to try and keep Damian Priest in line, 408 00:25:55,399 --> 00:25:58,033 because he is seeing the red mist right now. 409 00:25:58,100 --> 00:26:00,466 [Cole] Priest went for Razor's Edge. 410 00:26:00,533 --> 00:26:04,733 And now a mistake made by an overzealous Priest. 411 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:06,633 Kofi made the tag to Woods. 412 00:26:06,699 --> 00:26:09,233 [Wade] And when it rains, it pours for The Judgment Day. 413 00:26:09,300 --> 00:26:10,833 Nothing is going right. 414 00:26:10,899 --> 00:26:12,600 [Cole] Priest out over the top rope. 415 00:26:12,666 --> 00:26:16,000 And now Kofi Kingston turning his attention to Finn Bálor. 416 00:26:17,133 --> 00:26:18,733 Off the superplex. 417 00:26:18,800 --> 00:26:22,566 Xavier Woods is going to drop the elbow. Center of the ring. 418 00:26:22,633 --> 00:26:24,466 For the win for The New Day, 419 00:26:24,533 --> 00:26:27,066 and Priest breaks it up before a count of three. 420 00:26:27,133 --> 00:26:30,399 [Wade] Always watching on that championship mentality. 421 00:26:30,466 --> 00:26:32,600 Survive at all costs. 422 00:26:32,666 --> 00:26:36,699 [Cole] And now Priest and Kingston dumped over the top rope. 423 00:26:36,766 --> 00:26:38,566 -And now Kofi-- -Uh, oh. 424 00:26:38,633 --> 00:26:40,033 [Cole] Caught by Priest. 425 00:26:40,100 --> 00:26:43,033 Right on to our announce table face-first. 426 00:26:45,466 --> 00:26:49,666 And now Bálor rolling up Woods, who's got a kick. 427 00:26:52,300 --> 00:26:54,500 [Wade] Woods might have to win this one on his own. 428 00:26:54,566 --> 00:26:55,866 Kofi is down and out. 429 00:26:56,433 --> 00:26:58,266 -One, two… -[Cole] Roll up by Woods. 430 00:26:58,333 --> 00:26:59,633 Bálor kicks out at two. 431 00:26:59,699 --> 00:27:01,266 Priest with a kick to the face. 432 00:27:01,333 --> 00:27:02,866 The official never saw it. 433 00:27:03,766 --> 00:27:07,733 Sling Blade by Bálor, tag made to Priest. 434 00:27:09,300 --> 00:27:13,233 [Wade] Connection is there for The Judgment Day once again. 435 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:17,433 [Cole] And now, Priest with a South of Heaven chokeslam. 436 00:27:17,500 --> 00:27:20,800 Coup de Grâce by Finn Bálor! 437 00:27:20,866 --> 00:27:22,800 -Cover. -One, two, three! 438 00:27:22,866 --> 00:27:25,100 -Judgment Day with the win. -[bell rings] 439 00:27:25,166 --> 00:27:27,066 ["The Other Side" playing] 440 00:27:27,133 --> 00:27:29,566 [announcer] Here are your winners, 441 00:27:29,633 --> 00:27:34,266 the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, 442 00:27:34,333 --> 00:27:37,366 The Judgment Day! 443 00:27:37,433 --> 00:27:40,633 [Cole] Bálor and Priest well on their way to setting everything right 444 00:27:40,699 --> 00:27:43,233 after everything went wrong this past Saturday 445 00:27:43,300 --> 00:27:45,966 for Mr. Priest and Judgment Day. 446 00:27:46,033 --> 00:27:47,266 [Wade] No doubt about that. 447 00:27:47,333 --> 00:27:50,466 What a performance from The Judgment Day, Cole. 448 00:27:50,533 --> 00:27:53,166 Judgment Day came out here tonight in a mood, 449 00:27:53,233 --> 00:27:55,100 and they used that to their advantage. 450 00:27:55,166 --> 00:27:56,800 Speaking about being in a mood, 451 00:27:56,866 --> 00:28:00,199 how about the mood Drew McIntyre was in earlier today, 452 00:28:00,266 --> 00:28:02,833 after he failed to win the World Heavyweight Championship 453 00:28:02,899 --> 00:28:04,833 this past Saturday at Crown Jewel? 454 00:28:08,133 --> 00:28:10,266 Guys, I think this is Drew. Let's go. 455 00:28:15,533 --> 00:28:18,633 Drew I was hoping I could get a comment from you on Crown Jewel. 456 00:28:18,699 --> 00:28:22,366 I know it wasn't the result that you wanted, but what's next? 457 00:28:27,300 --> 00:28:28,699 Uh, Drew? 458 00:28:31,233 --> 00:28:33,766 Uh… Okay, um… 459 00:28:36,366 --> 00:28:38,933 I'm not really… I'm not really sure. 460 00:28:40,800 --> 00:28:42,600 [Cole] Well, we get it, Jackie. 461 00:28:42,666 --> 00:28:48,100 Drew McIntyre, I guess that said it all, Wade, frustration. Disappointment. 462 00:28:48,166 --> 00:28:50,833 He put a lot of pressure on himself in that match Saturday. 463 00:28:50,899 --> 00:28:53,433 [Wade] I texted him after the match on Saturday to commiserate. 464 00:28:53,500 --> 00:28:56,199 -Did not get a reply. -Why is that news? 465 00:28:56,266 --> 00:28:59,433 ["The Rising Sun" playing] 466 00:29:10,899 --> 00:29:13,800 [Cole] Well, ladies and gentlemen, Akira Tozawa 467 00:29:13,866 --> 00:29:17,266 keeps trying to prove himself to Chad Gable and The Alpha Academy. 468 00:29:17,333 --> 00:29:19,166 So what has he done? 469 00:29:19,233 --> 00:29:21,699 He's challenged Shinsuke Nakamura. 470 00:29:21,766 --> 00:29:24,066 Not sure if this is the right move. 471 00:29:24,133 --> 00:29:28,399 The dangerous Nakamura and Tozawa, live next. 472 00:29:29,233 --> 00:29:31,300 No one returns your texts. 473 00:29:35,699 --> 00:29:40,333 And WWE Survivor Series is presented by Credit One Bank. 474 00:29:40,399 --> 00:29:44,233 Get cashback rewards and live large. 475 00:29:45,366 --> 00:29:48,266 Well, Tozawa's been living large as of late. 476 00:29:48,333 --> 00:29:50,533 At least his confidence has been blowing up 477 00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:55,066 after training with Gable, Otis, and The Alpha Academy. 478 00:29:55,133 --> 00:29:58,466 [Wade] He's a prize student of said Alpha Academy. 479 00:29:58,533 --> 00:30:01,699 However, he got a little ahead of himself a couple of weeks ago on Raw. 480 00:30:01,766 --> 00:30:03,933 -Challenged "Big" Bronson Reed… -[bell rings] 481 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:05,633 …and safe to say, it didn't end too-- 482 00:30:05,699 --> 00:30:07,633 [Cole] Oh, and this may not end well, either. 483 00:30:07,699 --> 00:30:10,600 The very dangerous Shinsuke Nakamura, 484 00:30:10,666 --> 00:30:14,000 who's rebounded after his loss to Seth "Freakin" Rollins at Fastlane, 485 00:30:14,066 --> 00:30:17,333 with an impressive victory over Ricochet in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. 486 00:30:17,399 --> 00:30:19,233 And then he stepped into the background a bit, 487 00:30:19,300 --> 00:30:21,366 and he's been making his cryptic comments. 488 00:30:21,433 --> 00:30:25,600 [Wade] Yes, he has. The threatening ramblings of a deranged mind. 489 00:30:25,666 --> 00:30:27,866 [Cole] Oh, nice move by Tozawa off the suplex, 490 00:30:27,933 --> 00:30:31,166 and a kick out by Nakamura, catching him by surprise. 491 00:30:31,233 --> 00:30:33,600 [Wade] A real shocker if Tozawa had scored the winner, 492 00:30:33,666 --> 00:30:36,399 -certainly this! -Make no mistake about it. 493 00:30:36,466 --> 00:30:38,266 Tozawa, he's scrappy. 494 00:30:39,633 --> 00:30:41,933 Tozawa's been a champion in the past. 495 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:44,800 You can't underestimate Akira Tozawa, 496 00:30:44,866 --> 00:30:47,866 who tweeted out that seven years ago today, 497 00:30:47,933 --> 00:30:50,300 he came to the United States, 498 00:30:50,366 --> 00:30:53,266 and he plans to celebrate the anniversary tonight 499 00:30:53,333 --> 00:30:55,600 by showing you the power of Tozawa. 500 00:30:55,666 --> 00:30:57,399 [Wade] Well, he's not doing that right now. 501 00:30:57,466 --> 00:31:01,733 He's feeling the power of Shinsuke Nakamura right in the midsection. 502 00:31:02,399 --> 00:31:05,866 [Cole] Might notice, Maxxine is not out here for the Alpha Academy. 503 00:31:05,933 --> 00:31:08,899 She's preparing for her first ever Women's Battle Royal. 504 00:31:08,966 --> 00:31:10,899 Later on tonight, the winner to face Rhea Ripley 505 00:31:10,966 --> 00:31:12,699 for the world title at Survivor Series. 506 00:31:12,800 --> 00:31:15,033 [Wade] Yeah, well she's learned from the Alpha Academy. 507 00:31:15,100 --> 00:31:16,333 Looking forward to that one. 508 00:31:16,399 --> 00:31:17,933 [Cole] And Tozawa, 509 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:20,466 with Shinsuke a bit of trouble now on the top rope, 510 00:31:20,533 --> 00:31:23,199 but Akira Tozawa, who loves to fly… 511 00:31:24,300 --> 00:31:26,233 And, uh-oh, Nakamura blocks. 512 00:31:26,300 --> 00:31:28,666 Tozawa going for that hurricanrana. And Nakamura… 513 00:31:28,733 --> 00:31:30,899 Oh! Tozawa turns it around. 514 00:31:30,966 --> 00:31:32,466 And he's got Shinsuke in trouble. 515 00:31:32,533 --> 00:31:33,733 Gable and Otis love it. 516 00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:35,566 Cover now by Tozawa. 517 00:31:35,633 --> 00:31:37,899 Hooks the leg, Nakamura kicks at two. 518 00:31:37,966 --> 00:31:39,666 [Wade] Well, Tozawa clearly has his mind 519 00:31:39,733 --> 00:31:43,100 on point right now and he is a live threat. 520 00:31:44,766 --> 00:31:47,166 [Otis and Gable speaking indistinctly] 521 00:31:47,233 --> 00:31:50,233 [Cole] And Tozawa, can he put Nakamura away? 522 00:31:50,300 --> 00:31:53,633 [Wade] Yeah, he's moving real slow, real gingerly here if you do. 523 00:31:53,699 --> 00:31:56,133 This is not the time for this, Michael Cole. 524 00:31:56,199 --> 00:31:58,399 When you get Nakamura down, make it count. 525 00:31:59,666 --> 00:32:01,233 [Cole] Tozawa with the senton. 526 00:32:01,300 --> 00:32:04,066 But Nakamura got his knees up in time. 527 00:32:04,133 --> 00:32:07,033 [Wade] Simply took too long over that, a bit quicker, 528 00:32:07,100 --> 00:32:09,899 and this could have looked very, very different right now. 529 00:32:09,966 --> 00:32:11,966 But we're lining up for something nasty. No! 530 00:32:12,033 --> 00:32:13,500 [Cole] Oh! He went for the Kinshasa. 531 00:32:13,566 --> 00:32:16,899 Tozawa turned it around, almost pulled off a huge upset! 532 00:32:16,966 --> 00:32:18,133 And Tozawa… 533 00:32:18,199 --> 00:32:19,899 Nakamura was not expecting this. 534 00:32:19,966 --> 00:32:22,199 Maybe took Tozawa a bit lightly. 535 00:32:22,266 --> 00:32:24,666 Ah! There's a big kick to the face. 536 00:32:24,733 --> 00:32:29,033 [Wade] There is the dangerous striking threat of Nakamura to go with-- 537 00:32:29,100 --> 00:32:32,100 [Cole] Kinshasa… 538 00:32:32,166 --> 00:32:35,433 by Nakamura, and Shin with the win. 539 00:32:35,500 --> 00:32:36,500 [bell rings] 540 00:32:36,566 --> 00:32:38,399 ["The Rising Sun" playing] 541 00:32:38,466 --> 00:32:44,166 [announcer] Here is your winner, Shinsuke Nakamura! 542 00:32:44,233 --> 00:32:45,399 [Cole] Oh, Tozawa… 543 00:32:46,399 --> 00:32:48,733 was in this match-up until this. 544 00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:52,833 [Wade] That was absolutely the point that Tozawa almost grabbed victory. 545 00:32:52,933 --> 00:32:56,100 But from here, boot to the jaw of Tozawa. 546 00:32:56,166 --> 00:32:59,666 On that, Shinsuke Nakamura wasting no time. 547 00:32:59,733 --> 00:33:02,266 With a perfectly-executed Kinshasa. 548 00:33:03,800 --> 00:33:05,633 [Cole] Nakamura with a victory tonight, 549 00:33:06,699 --> 00:33:08,266 as he mocks Tozawa. 550 00:33:09,066 --> 00:33:10,633 You may want to turn around. 551 00:33:14,833 --> 00:33:17,633 The 330-pound Otis. 552 00:33:19,266 --> 00:33:21,033 [crowd cheering] 553 00:33:21,100 --> 00:33:23,300 [shouts indistinctly] 554 00:33:26,500 --> 00:33:29,266 [Wade] That's Otis' way of laying down a challenge. 555 00:33:30,133 --> 00:33:34,566 Enigmatic Japanese Superstar having no interest… 556 00:33:35,199 --> 00:33:36,466 for now at least. 557 00:33:36,566 --> 00:33:39,033 Nakamura saying, "Nah, we'll do things at my time." 558 00:33:40,866 --> 00:33:43,633 Nakamura victorious here tonight on Monday Night Raw. 559 00:33:43,699 --> 00:33:45,899 Well, ladies and gentlemen, we can tell you that 560 00:33:45,966 --> 00:33:48,533 Raw general manager, Adam Pearce, has made it official. 561 00:33:49,066 --> 00:33:51,966 For the first time in five months, 562 00:33:52,033 --> 00:33:55,766 The World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line on the main event 563 00:33:55,833 --> 00:33:57,333 on Monday Night Raw. 564 00:33:57,399 --> 00:34:01,300 Seth "Freakin" Rollins defends against Sami Zayn. 565 00:34:01,366 --> 00:34:03,166 Live tonight. 566 00:34:08,533 --> 00:34:09,966 [Natalya] Opportunity. 567 00:34:10,033 --> 00:34:12,866 We tell everyone, create your own legacy. 568 00:34:13,500 --> 00:34:14,600 Be undeniable. 569 00:34:15,333 --> 00:34:18,233 And take what you believe belongs to you. 570 00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:20,299 That's all I've ever gotten. 571 00:34:21,166 --> 00:34:24,266 ["New Foundation" playing] 572 00:34:27,933 --> 00:34:31,833 [Wade] There's a reason she's got a fistful of Guinness World Records. 573 00:34:33,100 --> 00:34:36,966 [Cole] Natalia, the winningest woman in the history of WWE. 574 00:34:38,400 --> 00:34:40,199 [Natalya] I watched what my family did, 575 00:34:40,266 --> 00:34:43,000 and I put their legacy on my back. 576 00:34:43,666 --> 00:34:44,733 And I carried the weight. 577 00:34:46,166 --> 00:34:48,799 [Cole] Another Hart Family champion. 578 00:34:49,266 --> 00:34:51,266 [Natalya] I've seen the next big thing come and go. 579 00:34:51,333 --> 00:34:53,000 And time and time again. 580 00:34:53,633 --> 00:34:54,533 But me? 581 00:34:55,133 --> 00:34:56,366 I'm still standing. 582 00:34:57,066 --> 00:35:00,100 [Cole] Natalya looking to make more history. 583 00:35:00,166 --> 00:35:01,933 [Wade] The Sharpshooter applied. 584 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:04,200 No choice but to tap out. 585 00:35:04,266 --> 00:35:05,533 And the truth is… 586 00:35:06,466 --> 00:35:10,966 I'm the most accomplished woman in the history of WWE. 587 00:35:11,033 --> 00:35:13,400 [theme song continues playing] 588 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:19,866 [Wade] The evergreen Natalya, "The Man" Becky Lynch, 589 00:35:19,933 --> 00:35:22,200 "The Irresistible Force" Nia Jax. 590 00:35:22,266 --> 00:35:23,900 This is just some of the top names. 591 00:35:23,966 --> 00:35:27,233 Former champs who make up the field in tonight's Battle Royal 592 00:35:27,299 --> 00:35:30,766 to determine Women's World Champ Rhea Ripley's opponent, 593 00:35:30,833 --> 00:35:33,933 at Survivor Series in less than three weeks' time. 594 00:35:34,033 --> 00:35:35,200 That's still to come tonight. 595 00:35:35,266 --> 00:35:37,266 Yeah, the Survivor Series, two weeks from Saturday 596 00:35:37,333 --> 00:35:39,233 will also determine tonight who faces 597 00:35:39,299 --> 00:35:41,366 the Intercontinental Champion at Survivor Series 598 00:35:41,433 --> 00:35:43,066 in a Fatal 4-Way Match. 599 00:35:43,166 --> 00:35:45,700 Here's Raw general manager Adam Pearce. 600 00:35:48,366 --> 00:35:50,766 During his record-setting reign, "The Ring General" Gunther 601 00:35:50,833 --> 00:35:52,533 has made the Intercontinental Championship 602 00:35:52,600 --> 00:35:54,866 one of the most sought after titles in all of WWE. 603 00:35:55,366 --> 00:35:58,533 His championship matches are must-see events, and with that in mind, 604 00:35:58,600 --> 00:36:01,400 finding his next challenger, is of the highest importance. 605 00:36:01,466 --> 00:36:04,566 I've selected four Superstars and given them the right to fight, 606 00:36:04,633 --> 00:36:06,566 to be Gunther's next challenger. 607 00:36:06,633 --> 00:36:08,633 First, The Miz. 608 00:36:09,466 --> 00:36:12,733 After Gunther and Miz's heated altercation during Miz TV, 609 00:36:12,799 --> 00:36:14,433 I simply couldn't deny Miz. 610 00:36:14,500 --> 00:36:16,933 A former eight-time Intercontinental Champion himself, 611 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:18,966 the opportunity to add to his Hall of Fame resume. 612 00:36:19,766 --> 00:36:22,466 And that brings me to "Big" Bronson Reed. 613 00:36:22,533 --> 00:36:25,166 The massive Bronson Reed took Gunther to the limit 614 00:36:25,233 --> 00:36:26,900 during the Raw season premiere. 615 00:36:26,966 --> 00:36:30,000 I don't know about you, but I wouldn't mind seeing that again. 616 00:36:30,500 --> 00:36:33,933 Speaking of massive, we also have Ivar. 617 00:36:34,533 --> 00:36:38,799 Ivar has stepped into singles competition and been nothing short of impressive. 618 00:36:38,866 --> 00:36:42,433 After his victory over Kofi Kingston in last month's Viking Rules Match, 619 00:36:42,500 --> 00:36:45,633 thought it was high time to see if Ivar could continue his momentum 620 00:36:45,700 --> 00:36:48,666 towards capturing his first championship in WWE. 621 00:36:48,733 --> 00:36:50,666 And finally, Ricochet. 622 00:36:51,466 --> 00:36:54,233 The man that Gunther defeated over 500 days ago, 623 00:36:54,299 --> 00:36:55,833 to become Intercontinental Champion, 624 00:36:55,900 --> 00:36:58,066 Ricochet has only improved since then. 625 00:36:58,500 --> 00:37:00,366 And I was impressed with his performance 626 00:37:00,433 --> 00:37:02,400 last week against "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. 627 00:37:02,466 --> 00:37:05,333 I think it's time to see if Ricochet can reclaim the Championship 628 00:37:05,400 --> 00:37:07,066 he once proudly wore. 629 00:37:07,133 --> 00:37:10,966 And now, these men will compete in a can't-miss Fatal 4-Way Match. 630 00:37:11,033 --> 00:37:14,200 It will be a clash of styles and a battle to the end. 631 00:37:14,266 --> 00:37:15,666 But once it's done, 632 00:37:15,733 --> 00:37:17,566 we will have our next challenge for Gunther… 633 00:37:18,433 --> 00:37:20,799 and the Intercontinental Championship. 634 00:37:24,600 --> 00:37:27,400 ["I Came To Play" playing] 635 00:37:30,466 --> 00:37:31,433 [bell rings] 636 00:37:31,500 --> 00:37:34,633 [announcer] The following is an Intercontinental Championship 637 00:37:34,700 --> 00:37:39,633 Number One Contender's Fatal 4-Way Match! 638 00:37:40,200 --> 00:37:45,933 Introducing first, residing in Hollywood, California, weighing in at 221 pounds. 639 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:49,666 The Miz! 640 00:37:49,733 --> 00:37:52,466 [Cole] The Miz has got a massive chip on his shoulder. 641 00:37:52,533 --> 00:37:54,700 He believes people have forgotten about him. 642 00:37:54,766 --> 00:37:57,566 He believes people think… He thinks he's turned into a joke. 643 00:37:57,633 --> 00:37:59,366 That all he is is a talk show host. 644 00:37:59,433 --> 00:38:03,366 Well, tonight, Miz with an opportunity to get back on the winning track 645 00:38:03,466 --> 00:38:06,100 and back in the hunt for a championship. 646 00:38:07,799 --> 00:38:10,433 ["Battle Tested" playing] 647 00:38:18,299 --> 00:38:21,533 [announcer] Next, from Black Forest, South Australia, 648 00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:25,133 weighing in at 330 pounds, 649 00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:29,166 "Big" Bronson Reed! 650 00:38:29,233 --> 00:38:31,733 [Cole] In an interview, Reed said he's thrilled. 651 00:38:31,833 --> 00:38:34,133 "Nobody has tested Gunther like I have." 652 00:38:34,200 --> 00:38:39,333 He said, "I am the 'Big General' because size matters." 653 00:38:39,400 --> 00:38:40,466 [Wade] No doubt about it. 654 00:38:40,533 --> 00:38:43,700 What a grueling match-up that was several weeks ago 655 00:38:43,766 --> 00:38:46,066 with the Intercontinental Champion. 656 00:38:46,133 --> 00:38:48,500 Bronson came as close as anyone 657 00:38:48,566 --> 00:38:52,233 to ripping that Championship away from The Ring General. 658 00:38:52,299 --> 00:38:54,766 ["Vicious" playing] 659 00:38:59,333 --> 00:39:02,233 [female voice] Valhalla is here. 660 00:39:02,933 --> 00:39:05,000 [announcer] Making his way to the ring, 661 00:39:05,066 --> 00:39:07,266 accompanied by Valhalla, 662 00:39:07,333 --> 00:39:10,500 representing The Viking Raiders, 663 00:39:10,566 --> 00:39:13,266 Ivar! 664 00:39:13,333 --> 00:39:17,000 [Cole] Valhalla said Ivar conquered things all over the world. 665 00:39:17,066 --> 00:39:18,766 The gods have told me, 666 00:39:18,833 --> 00:39:21,799 Ivar will be the next Intercontinental Champion. 667 00:39:21,866 --> 00:39:26,600 Well, these three men will be joined by Ricochet when we return. 668 00:39:26,666 --> 00:39:28,466 A Fatal 4-Way Match. 669 00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:29,933 Who will face Gunther 670 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:33,066 for the Intercontinental Championship at Survivor Series? 671 00:39:33,133 --> 00:39:35,700 We find out live, next. 672 00:39:43,200 --> 00:39:45,666 [Cole] For the first time in what will be six years, 673 00:39:45,733 --> 00:39:48,566 the WWE is coming back to Australia. 674 00:39:48,633 --> 00:39:50,433 This time, Optus Stadium in Perth 675 00:39:50,500 --> 00:39:54,366 will be home to the biggest WWE Elimination Chamber Match ever. 676 00:39:54,433 --> 00:39:57,400 The final premium live event before WrestleMania. 677 00:39:57,466 --> 00:40:00,000 The stadium that has hosted the likes of Taylor Swift, 678 00:40:00,100 --> 00:40:01,966 Eminem, U2, and many more, 679 00:40:02,033 --> 00:40:04,400 now hosts one of the most important nights of the year. 680 00:40:04,466 --> 00:40:07,366 Prepare to be wowed with a full week of WWE events 681 00:40:07,466 --> 00:40:10,600 from the beautiful city of Perth on the Western Australian coast 682 00:40:10,666 --> 00:40:12,833 for WWE Elimination Chamber. 683 00:40:12,900 --> 00:40:17,033 Coming Saturday, February 24th, at Optus Stadium. 684 00:40:17,133 --> 00:40:21,966 Now tickets are on sale this Friday via Live Nation Australia. 685 00:40:22,033 --> 00:40:24,966 Visit wwe.com/events to register 686 00:40:25,033 --> 00:40:29,233 and be the first to receive pre-sale information. 687 00:40:33,166 --> 00:40:36,100 And there is the World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. 688 00:40:36,166 --> 00:40:37,799 [crowd cheering] 689 00:40:39,066 --> 00:40:40,766 After what you just went through with Drew, 690 00:40:40,833 --> 00:40:42,000 I just want to make sure. 691 00:40:42,900 --> 00:40:44,133 You want to do this tonight? 692 00:40:46,966 --> 00:40:48,233 Pearcey. 693 00:40:48,299 --> 00:40:50,766 -We've been over this a million times. -I know. 694 00:40:51,733 --> 00:40:53,566 I appreciate your concern. 695 00:40:56,966 --> 00:40:58,433 But I'm born to run, boss. 696 00:41:01,066 --> 00:41:02,266 Have it your way. 697 00:41:03,400 --> 00:41:06,133 [Cole] What do you expect Seth Rollins to say? "No?" 698 00:41:06,200 --> 00:41:09,066 He's a fighting champion with the workman's title. 699 00:41:09,133 --> 00:41:12,433 Seth "Freakin" Rollins defends the World Heavyweight Title 700 00:41:12,500 --> 00:41:14,299 against Sami Zayn. 701 00:41:14,366 --> 00:41:18,833 The first world title match on Monday Night Raw in five months. 702 00:41:18,900 --> 00:41:20,966 And it takes place live, tonight. 703 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:26,200 Meanwhile, three of the four men in the Fatal 4-Way Match tonight, 704 00:41:26,266 --> 00:41:32,166 Ivar, The Miz, and Big Bonson Reed set for action. 705 00:41:37,866 --> 00:41:40,299 ["It's About to Go Down" playing] 706 00:41:50,866 --> 00:41:52,400 [fireworks exploding] 707 00:41:52,466 --> 00:41:54,233 [announcer] And their opponent, 708 00:41:54,299 --> 00:41:58,400 from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 207 pounds, 709 00:41:58,466 --> 00:42:01,966 Ricochet! 710 00:42:02,033 --> 00:42:05,100 [Cole] Ricochet is a former Intercontinental Champion. 711 00:42:05,166 --> 00:42:08,466 Miz, an eight-time Intercontinental Champion. 712 00:42:08,533 --> 00:42:13,266 Ivar and "Big" Bronson Reed looking for their first major singles titles 713 00:42:13,333 --> 00:42:14,266 here in WWE. 714 00:42:14,333 --> 00:42:16,466 Now as we look at Ivar, I do want to mention 715 00:42:17,299 --> 00:42:21,233 that Ivar's partner Erik in The Viking Raiders 716 00:42:21,299 --> 00:42:26,033 underwent successful C6, C7 neck fusion surgery last week. 717 00:42:26,133 --> 00:42:29,133 It was a success, Erik on his road to recovery. 718 00:42:29,200 --> 00:42:33,299 And we send out our well wishes to Erik of The Viking Raiders. 719 00:42:33,366 --> 00:42:34,666 [Wade] Yeah, certainly do. 720 00:42:34,733 --> 00:42:37,233 But it has to be said, in his absence, 721 00:42:37,833 --> 00:42:39,833 Ivar has stepped it up a gear. 722 00:42:39,900 --> 00:42:44,033 Showed us all he has gears that we had no idea he possessed. 723 00:42:44,133 --> 00:42:47,766 And it appears now that the Viking gods are only going to be satiated 724 00:42:47,833 --> 00:42:50,133 with the addition of gold to the ranks. 725 00:42:50,200 --> 00:42:52,366 [Cole] Fatal 4-Way Match, the rules are this. 726 00:42:52,433 --> 00:42:55,299 First man to gain pinfall or submission 727 00:42:55,366 --> 00:42:58,500 will win the match and face Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship 728 00:42:58,566 --> 00:43:01,166 two weeks from Saturday at Survivor Series. 729 00:43:01,233 --> 00:43:04,433 And talk about contrasting styles, Wade, in this match. 730 00:43:04,500 --> 00:43:05,633 [Wade] Yeah, absolutely. 731 00:43:05,700 --> 00:43:09,266 Four guys. You never know quite what you're going to get from these. 732 00:43:09,333 --> 00:43:11,033 Especially from Ricochet. 733 00:43:11,100 --> 00:43:14,833 A highlight every single time and Miz is learning that first hand. 734 00:43:14,900 --> 00:43:17,733 [Cole] Yeah, the exhilarating aerial antics of Ricochet. 735 00:43:17,833 --> 00:43:20,799 Miz, of course, the veteran, the eight-time Champion. 736 00:43:20,866 --> 00:43:23,433 And Ivar and Reed, the powerhouses. 737 00:43:23,900 --> 00:43:27,833 And Ivar with that spin kick, about decapitating Ricochet. 738 00:43:27,900 --> 00:43:28,900 Cover now. 739 00:43:28,966 --> 00:43:30,333 Hook of the leg by Ivar. 740 00:43:30,400 --> 00:43:31,799 Kick out at two. 741 00:43:33,100 --> 00:43:35,966 Any one of these men will pose a threat 742 00:43:36,033 --> 00:43:39,400 to the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion ever. 743 00:43:39,466 --> 00:43:42,133 At 514 days, 744 00:43:42,200 --> 00:43:43,733 that man is Gunther. 745 00:43:43,799 --> 00:43:46,000 [Wade] Ivar, has to be said, 746 00:43:46,066 --> 00:43:50,166 has an arsenal of moves that even Gunther may not contend with. 747 00:43:50,233 --> 00:43:53,666 But that is a tailbone breaker for Ivar. 748 00:43:53,733 --> 00:43:55,799 [Cole] Miz almost got smashed. 749 00:43:56,933 --> 00:43:57,966 And Ricochet… 750 00:43:58,500 --> 00:44:00,866 Oh, and there he'll talk about getting smashed. 751 00:44:00,933 --> 00:44:02,533 Sit out by Ivar. 752 00:44:02,600 --> 00:44:04,066 [Wade] Second time lucky. 753 00:44:04,133 --> 00:44:06,966 All 350 pounds plus of-- 754 00:44:07,033 --> 00:44:09,900 And now we see The Ring General himself. 755 00:44:09,966 --> 00:44:13,700 Already scouting, already planning his moves for whoever wins. 756 00:44:13,799 --> 00:44:16,766 [Cole] Didn't have many nice words for The Miz last week, Wade. 757 00:44:16,833 --> 00:44:20,266 [Wade] Yeah, probably said, "You are nothing like me." 758 00:44:20,333 --> 00:44:22,033 "You are not in my league, Miz." 759 00:44:22,133 --> 00:44:23,766 "I am a world-class competitor." 760 00:44:23,866 --> 00:44:27,066 "You are just an entertainer." I thought that was a little rough. 761 00:44:27,133 --> 00:44:29,166 Miz is someone who's actually been to heights 762 00:44:29,233 --> 00:44:31,533 even Gunther hasn't been through in this industry, 763 00:44:31,600 --> 00:44:35,566 including winning in the main event of WrestleMania once upon a time. 764 00:44:35,633 --> 00:44:37,566 [Cole] A multi-time WWE Champion. 765 00:44:37,633 --> 00:44:40,033 [Wade] He may act the clown at times, but in the ring, 766 00:44:40,100 --> 00:44:42,566 on form Miz is good as anybody. 767 00:44:42,633 --> 00:44:46,700 [Cole] And now "Big" Bronson Reed launches Ricochet into Ivar… 768 00:44:46,766 --> 00:44:48,733 Ricochet landed on the back of his neck. 769 00:44:48,799 --> 00:44:50,600 Ivar went flying outside the ring. 770 00:44:50,666 --> 00:44:53,400 [Wade] Don't think Ricochet had any clue what was going on there, 771 00:44:53,466 --> 00:44:55,166 that was all Bronson Reed's doing. 772 00:44:55,233 --> 00:44:58,333 But it's highly effective in terms of hurting Big Ivar, 773 00:44:58,400 --> 00:45:00,466 may have hurt Ricochet in the process too. 774 00:45:00,533 --> 00:45:02,333 [Cole] Miz back into the ring. 775 00:45:02,400 --> 00:45:05,333 And you see Ricochet just trying to pull himself up. 776 00:45:05,400 --> 00:45:07,299 Ricochet may not know here is at. 777 00:45:07,366 --> 00:45:09,566 Now, roll up for The Miz and a kick out at two. 778 00:45:11,266 --> 00:45:13,566 [Wade] How quickly did Ricochet bounce back? 779 00:45:13,633 --> 00:45:15,833 -[Cole] Uh oh skull-cru-- -[Wade] Almost neck injury. 780 00:45:15,900 --> 00:45:18,000 [Cole] Thought he going for Skull-Crushing Finale. 781 00:45:18,066 --> 00:45:19,100 Ricochet rolls him up. 782 00:45:19,200 --> 00:45:21,833 -Miz now. Shoulders down. -[crowd] One, two… 783 00:45:21,900 --> 00:45:24,799 Again the first man to gain pinfall or submission will win this match. 784 00:45:24,866 --> 00:45:27,166 [Wade] Ricochet's just been a little slower than normal 785 00:45:27,233 --> 00:45:28,866 since that nasty landing he had. 786 00:45:28,933 --> 00:45:31,033 [Cole] Oh! And talk about a collision. 787 00:45:32,299 --> 00:45:34,600 Ricochet may be seeing stars now. 788 00:45:34,700 --> 00:45:37,533 [Wade] Miz slightly got the better of that one. 789 00:45:37,600 --> 00:45:39,633 But both men completely rocked. 790 00:45:42,100 --> 00:45:44,533 [Cole] An opportunity to win gold here in WWE. 791 00:45:44,600 --> 00:45:46,366 That is what's on the line. 792 00:45:46,433 --> 00:45:48,500 As Miz now knocks down Ivar. 793 00:45:48,566 --> 00:45:50,799 Bronson Reed with a straight right hand. 794 00:45:50,866 --> 00:45:53,033 Remember, no disqualifications. 795 00:45:53,100 --> 00:45:54,533 No count-out. 796 00:45:54,600 --> 00:45:56,233 Under Fatal 4-Way rules. 797 00:45:56,299 --> 00:45:58,566 Ricochet launches himself over the top. 798 00:45:58,633 --> 00:46:00,700 Caught though by the two behemoths. 799 00:46:00,766 --> 00:46:03,166 And Ricochet and The Miz, both men down. 800 00:46:03,233 --> 00:46:07,200 [Wade] High flying is great until you meet too much raw power 801 00:46:07,266 --> 00:46:09,299 in the former Bronson Reed and Ivar. 802 00:46:09,366 --> 00:46:11,733 Momentarily having a little understanding. 803 00:46:11,799 --> 00:46:14,833 -[Cole] That went out the window fast. -It goes south right now. 804 00:46:14,900 --> 00:46:18,299 Two bulls, two alpha males about to collide. 805 00:46:18,933 --> 00:46:20,266 [Cole] Oh, maybe not! 806 00:46:20,333 --> 00:46:22,299 -[Wade laughs] -[The Miz groaning] 807 00:46:22,366 --> 00:46:23,533 [Wade] Poor Miz. 808 00:46:25,033 --> 00:46:26,900 [Cole] Little detour for the big man. 809 00:46:26,966 --> 00:46:29,166 -And now! -[crowd exclaims] 810 00:46:29,833 --> 00:46:31,200 Everybody down. 811 00:46:31,299 --> 00:46:34,266 Who's going to Survivor Series for the Intercontinental Title? 812 00:46:34,333 --> 00:46:35,966 [crowd cheering] 813 00:46:38,733 --> 00:46:40,533 [Cole] We are back live on Monday Night Raw. 814 00:46:40,600 --> 00:46:43,233 This was moments ago in this Fatal 4-Way Match. 815 00:46:43,299 --> 00:46:45,299 Look at what happened to Ricochet. 816 00:46:45,366 --> 00:46:47,100 [crowd exclaiming] 817 00:46:47,166 --> 00:46:49,700 But he was still able to turn it into an offensive move. 818 00:46:49,766 --> 00:46:52,733 [Wade] Landed hard on his neck. He's not quite been the same ever since. 819 00:46:52,799 --> 00:46:55,566 And that opened up the window for the two big boys, 820 00:46:55,633 --> 00:46:59,566 to flatten Ricochet and Miz before the two planets collided 821 00:46:59,633 --> 00:47:00,733 at ringside. 822 00:47:00,799 --> 00:47:03,466 [Cole] Meanwhile, back in the ring, live, this match-up 823 00:47:03,533 --> 00:47:06,533 is to determine who faces Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship. 824 00:47:06,600 --> 00:47:08,500 Two weeks from Saturday at the Survivor Series. 825 00:47:08,566 --> 00:47:12,033 Will it Ricochet? Will it be Bronson Reed? Will it be Ivar? 826 00:47:12,100 --> 00:47:13,533 Or will it be The Miz? 827 00:47:15,166 --> 00:47:18,100 And Reed right now, driving Ricochet into Miz in the corner. 828 00:47:19,166 --> 00:47:20,866 And Bronson Reed with a slam. 829 00:47:20,933 --> 00:47:23,666 [Wade] Reed's getting a real reputation in the locker room 830 00:47:23,733 --> 00:47:25,600 as a guy best avoided. 831 00:47:25,666 --> 00:47:28,200 And certainly in the ring, it appears to be the case, too. 832 00:47:28,299 --> 00:47:31,333 [Cole] Ivar with a back elbow to "Big" Bronson Reed. 833 00:47:32,700 --> 00:47:35,133 Both men over 300 pounds. 834 00:47:36,233 --> 00:47:38,933 Ivar now heading up to the top rope! 835 00:47:39,000 --> 00:47:41,600 [Wade] Call this The Beard of Prey. 836 00:47:42,733 --> 00:47:44,133 [Cole] It's good. 837 00:47:44,200 --> 00:47:45,333 You make that up? 838 00:47:45,900 --> 00:47:48,233 [Wade] I'm working on some stuff, part of my repertoire. 839 00:47:48,833 --> 00:47:52,400 [Cole] Reed now up to the second rope. Ivar, top rope. 840 00:47:52,466 --> 00:47:55,566 You see how Miz is looking up? He's like, "Where the hell do I go now?" 841 00:47:55,633 --> 00:47:58,133 [Wade] I suggest you get well out of the way of these two, Miz. 842 00:47:59,100 --> 00:48:00,633 [Cole] And Ricochet and Miz now… 843 00:48:01,600 --> 00:48:02,933 going to try to take advantage. 844 00:48:04,500 --> 00:48:05,766 Wow! 845 00:48:06,833 --> 00:48:08,366 Everybody down. 846 00:48:09,033 --> 00:48:11,400 A ring-rattling-- 847 00:48:11,466 --> 00:48:12,566 And look at Gunther. 848 00:48:12,666 --> 00:48:15,866 Loving what he sees as these four men beat each other up 849 00:48:15,933 --> 00:48:18,066 for an opportunity at his title. 850 00:48:18,166 --> 00:48:20,133 [Wade] All Gunther is seeing, 851 00:48:20,200 --> 00:48:22,533 is the mistakes that these four are making. 852 00:48:22,600 --> 00:48:26,166 And assuming he knows exactly how to capitalize on the-- 853 00:48:26,233 --> 00:48:29,233 [Cole] Cover! Cover by The Miz, Ricochet pulls him off the cover. 854 00:48:29,299 --> 00:48:30,700 [Wade] …whoever the victim may be. 855 00:48:30,766 --> 00:48:32,799 [speaking indistinctly] 856 00:48:32,866 --> 00:48:36,066 [Cole] I'm not sure what Ricochet is upset about, it's every man for himself. 857 00:48:36,133 --> 00:48:37,600 Fatal 4-Way. 858 00:48:39,666 --> 00:48:43,000 And Miz and Ricochet unloading on one another so that, uh… 859 00:48:43,066 --> 00:48:45,133 The alliance was very short-lived. 860 00:48:45,200 --> 00:48:47,933 [Wade] In a slugfest, you always bet on the bigger man. 861 00:48:48,000 --> 00:48:49,533 In this case, it is The Miz. 862 00:48:49,600 --> 00:48:53,033 But there's no quit in someone like Ricochet. 863 00:48:53,100 --> 00:48:54,433 He'll take it to anyone. 864 00:48:54,500 --> 00:48:56,000 [Cole] And now, Miz into the corner. 865 00:48:56,066 --> 00:48:58,533 Big clothesline to Ricochet. Stuns him momentarily. 866 00:48:59,266 --> 00:49:00,966 [Wade] And I'll tell you this, The Miz… 867 00:49:02,100 --> 00:49:03,500 Sometimes you get in a rut. 868 00:49:03,566 --> 00:49:07,566 In this industry, Gunther may have lit a fire under The Miz, 869 00:49:07,633 --> 00:49:11,233 that sees him back to the main event caliber we've seen before. 870 00:49:11,299 --> 00:49:14,000 [Cole] And Ivar now-- Miz with a DDT! 871 00:49:14,066 --> 00:49:18,600 Miz is on fire and the WWE fans are on their feet. 872 00:49:18,666 --> 00:49:20,500 [crowd cheering] 873 00:49:20,566 --> 00:49:22,600 [Wade] Yeah, this is bizarro world right now. 874 00:49:23,466 --> 00:49:25,966 [Cole] Miz, I don't even think knows how to react to the fans 875 00:49:26,033 --> 00:49:27,766 giving a standing ovation. 876 00:49:28,866 --> 00:49:32,333 [Wade] That fire is burning inside The Miz! 877 00:49:34,299 --> 00:49:37,666 [Cole] I don't know, I cannot remember, the last time Miz has looked this good. 878 00:49:37,733 --> 00:49:39,666 Cover now by The Miz. 879 00:49:39,733 --> 00:49:42,066 Former eight-time Intercontinental Champion, 880 00:49:42,133 --> 00:49:43,799 and kick out by Ricochet. 881 00:49:43,866 --> 00:49:46,333 [Wade] Last looked this good when he was in the ring with me, 882 00:49:46,400 --> 00:49:47,766 I think you'll find, Michael Cole. 883 00:49:47,833 --> 00:49:49,166 But that was a long time ago. 884 00:49:49,233 --> 00:49:52,333 This is Miz getting back to his very best. 885 00:49:52,400 --> 00:49:55,133 [Cole] I was going to say what is different now with The Miz, Wade? 886 00:49:55,200 --> 00:49:57,500 [Wade] I think that humiliation last week 887 00:49:57,566 --> 00:50:01,433 has really burned deep inside of the core of The Miz. 888 00:50:02,100 --> 00:50:04,500 [Cole] He wants people to remember that he is… 889 00:50:05,733 --> 00:50:08,633 a Hall of Famer when he finally retires from the WWE. 890 00:50:08,700 --> 00:50:10,400 He's a Grand Slam winner. 891 00:50:10,466 --> 00:50:12,166 He's accomplished everything here. 892 00:50:12,233 --> 00:50:15,166 But he's not done yet. Looking for the Skull Crushing Finale. 893 00:50:15,233 --> 00:50:16,833 Ricochet turns it into an arm drag. 894 00:50:16,899 --> 00:50:19,766 And now Ricochet Recoil-ed The Miz. 895 00:50:20,500 --> 00:50:23,466 [Wade] Quickly stopping The Miz's big return and he-- 896 00:50:23,533 --> 00:50:26,033 [Cole] Cover! Ivar with a splash. 897 00:50:26,100 --> 00:50:29,566 [Wade] Yeah, and you know Miz absolutely got the worst of that one. 898 00:50:29,633 --> 00:50:32,100 Maybe put paid to the chances of Miz 899 00:50:32,166 --> 00:50:34,266 becoming the Number One Contender. 900 00:50:34,333 --> 00:50:37,466 All of the weight of Ivar stunned Ricochet, 901 00:50:37,533 --> 00:50:39,533 coming down on the ribs of The Miz. 902 00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:46,133 [Cole] And now Ivar, with a waist lock to Ricochet 903 00:50:46,233 --> 00:50:47,566 who's trying to fight out. 904 00:50:47,633 --> 00:50:51,766 [Wade] How much abuse has Ricochet already received in this match-up? 905 00:50:51,833 --> 00:50:53,866 Beggars belief how he's still standing. 906 00:50:53,933 --> 00:50:55,299 [Cole] Ivar misses wildly. 907 00:50:56,066 --> 00:50:58,500 Ooh, Ricochet ran right into the knee of Ivar. 908 00:50:58,566 --> 00:51:00,366 Who turns him inside out. 909 00:51:00,433 --> 00:51:02,966 Ivar, who is as nimble as anyone in the ring. 910 00:51:03,033 --> 00:51:04,133 Hook of the leg, 911 00:51:04,200 --> 00:51:06,766 almost had him kicked out by Ricochet at two. 912 00:51:07,633 --> 00:51:09,166 Watch this. Bang! 913 00:51:10,966 --> 00:51:14,433 "Big" Bronson Reed with a 300-pounder on his shoulders. 914 00:51:14,500 --> 00:51:17,233 Ivar able to switch weight, kick now of the face of Reed. 915 00:51:17,299 --> 00:51:21,133 [Wade] Ivar switching from nimble to powerhouse in the blink of an eye. 916 00:51:21,200 --> 00:51:24,000 [Cole] Oh, the second rope delivers the flying clothesline. 917 00:51:24,066 --> 00:51:27,366 Cover now, for the victory. Kick out by Reed. 918 00:51:27,433 --> 00:51:29,966 So many near falls in this Fatal 4-Way Match. 919 00:51:30,066 --> 00:51:32,033 So much on the line. 920 00:51:32,100 --> 00:51:33,733 [Wade] Unmatched barbarity… 921 00:51:34,533 --> 00:51:37,033 from Ivar of The Viking Raiders. 922 00:51:37,100 --> 00:51:39,500 [Cole] Miz, you better move out of the way, Miz. 923 00:51:40,100 --> 00:51:41,533 Maybe not. Splat! 924 00:51:41,600 --> 00:51:43,666 Sit down by Ivar. 925 00:51:45,100 --> 00:51:48,666 [Wade] This match completely going the way of Ivar. 926 00:51:48,733 --> 00:51:50,299 The Viking god. 927 00:51:50,899 --> 00:51:53,433 [Cole] Yeah, but Ricochet, just like that turns it around. 928 00:51:53,500 --> 00:51:57,433 [Wade] You can't count Ricochet out, so much bounce back ability. 929 00:51:57,500 --> 00:51:59,000 Here's your chance, Ricochet. 930 00:51:59,066 --> 00:52:01,299 [Cole] Trying to lift up Miz onto his shoulders. 931 00:52:01,366 --> 00:52:03,399 Miz gonna turn this into a Skull Crushing Finale, 932 00:52:03,466 --> 00:52:04,833 Ricochet looking to counter here. 933 00:52:08,133 --> 00:52:11,333 [Wade] Miz refusing to be denied this evening. 934 00:52:11,399 --> 00:52:14,700 [Cole] Ricochet, well-placed kick stuns Miz. 935 00:52:16,633 --> 00:52:18,433 [wrestlers groan] 936 00:52:19,899 --> 00:52:21,600 Double kick, both men down. 937 00:52:21,666 --> 00:52:23,100 [Wade] May be a double KO. 938 00:52:23,166 --> 00:52:26,100 But nobody in the ring available to capitalize. 939 00:52:26,166 --> 00:52:28,399 Thankfully, for Miz and Ricochet. 940 00:52:31,333 --> 00:52:33,399 [Cole] And now "Big" Bronson Reed. 941 00:52:33,466 --> 00:52:36,166 Uh-oh, Wade, you may get your wish here. 942 00:52:36,233 --> 00:52:37,133 Ivar now… 943 00:52:37,899 --> 00:52:39,899 up on the apron on the other side. 944 00:52:42,066 --> 00:52:43,533 Oh, you've got to be kidding me. 945 00:52:43,600 --> 00:52:46,466 Somebody better reinforce this ring quickly. 946 00:52:46,533 --> 00:52:48,200 [Wade] It's a race to the top. 947 00:52:48,266 --> 00:52:51,533 [Cole] You've got 660 pounds of beef 948 00:52:51,600 --> 00:52:53,533 about to climb to the top rope. 949 00:52:54,899 --> 00:52:58,166 [Wade] Would not want to be anywhere near the drop zone 950 00:52:58,233 --> 00:53:00,500 of whatever we're about to see. 951 00:53:00,566 --> 00:53:02,600 -[commentators exclaiming] -[crowd cheering] 952 00:53:02,666 --> 00:53:03,933 [Cole] Flying cattle. 953 00:53:04,000 --> 00:53:05,799 Miz stacking up Reed. 954 00:53:05,866 --> 00:53:08,000 Ivar on top of Ricochet. 955 00:53:08,733 --> 00:53:10,000 There's a three count-- 956 00:53:10,066 --> 00:53:10,933 [bell rings] 957 00:53:11,000 --> 00:53:12,466 [crowd cheering] 958 00:53:14,433 --> 00:53:16,966 [Wade] I want to see an official decision on this one. 959 00:53:17,033 --> 00:53:19,899 I thought Ricochet kicked out on that. I'm gonna be perfectly honest. 960 00:53:19,966 --> 00:53:20,966 [Cole] Wade, I… 961 00:53:21,033 --> 00:53:22,899 [Wade] I was watching The Miz. 962 00:53:22,966 --> 00:53:25,566 [Cole] I was watching Ricochet and I think Ivar pinned him. 963 00:53:25,633 --> 00:53:27,100 [crowd cheering] 964 00:53:28,133 --> 00:53:31,866 I think Ivar and The Miz both pinned their respective opponents. 965 00:53:31,933 --> 00:53:33,399 [announcer] Here is you winner, 966 00:53:33,466 --> 00:53:35,700 The Miz! 967 00:53:35,766 --> 00:53:38,100 -[Wade] Ricochet-- -[Cole] Wait a minute, wait a minute. 968 00:53:38,166 --> 00:53:39,933 ["I Came To Play" playing] 969 00:53:40,000 --> 00:53:41,399 [Cole] Ricochet did kick out. 970 00:53:41,466 --> 00:53:43,866 [Wade] Absolutely, I saw it off the corner of my eye, 971 00:53:43,933 --> 00:53:45,933 my eyes were on Miz. I was watching the Tsunami. 972 00:53:47,033 --> 00:53:48,466 Miz rolling out the way. 973 00:53:48,533 --> 00:53:50,833 Capitalizing and just in the nick of time, 974 00:53:50,899 --> 00:53:53,933 I believe Ricochet just got a shoulder up. 975 00:53:54,000 --> 00:53:54,899 And Ivar… 976 00:53:55,966 --> 00:53:57,066 is livid. 977 00:53:57,133 --> 00:53:58,733 [Cole] Got to take another look here. 978 00:53:58,799 --> 00:54:02,766 Watch the Tsunami followed by the moonsault by Ivar. 979 00:54:02,833 --> 00:54:04,966 [Wade] Moonsault connected, Tsunami missed. 980 00:54:05,033 --> 00:54:06,000 [Cole] Here's Miz. 981 00:54:06,066 --> 00:54:07,733 [Wade] Miz got to three for sure. 982 00:54:07,799 --> 00:54:09,000 Watch Ricochet. 983 00:54:10,166 --> 00:54:13,366 [Cole] So the official now into position, watch Ricochet. 984 00:54:14,399 --> 00:54:17,333 Ricochet got his arm up, Miz won the damn thing. 985 00:54:17,399 --> 00:54:18,933 The Miz won it. 986 00:54:19,666 --> 00:54:21,000 The Miz wins. 987 00:54:22,200 --> 00:54:24,666 [Wade] Thank goodness for action replays. 988 00:54:24,733 --> 00:54:27,100 [Cole] And now Ivar is just ticked off. 989 00:54:27,166 --> 00:54:29,200 Ivar thought he had the match won as well. 990 00:54:29,266 --> 00:54:32,166 But as you saw, Ricochet got the shoulder up. 991 00:54:32,233 --> 00:54:35,533 Miz becomes the Number One Contender for the Intercontinental Championship. 992 00:54:35,600 --> 00:54:36,966 And Ivar is livid. 993 00:54:37,966 --> 00:54:40,500 I'm not quite sure what he has to be upset about. 994 00:54:40,566 --> 00:54:41,899 Ricochet kicked out. 995 00:54:42,700 --> 00:54:45,000 [Wade] Ivar presumably thought it was… 996 00:54:46,366 --> 00:54:49,500 automatic, thanks to the power of the Viking gods. 997 00:54:49,566 --> 00:54:51,299 That he will be victorious tonight. 998 00:54:51,399 --> 00:54:53,333 They will be livid with Ivar. 999 00:54:53,399 --> 00:54:56,466 And Ivar has to make amends in a hurry. 1000 00:54:56,533 --> 00:54:58,133 Looks like he's going to do so. 1001 00:54:58,200 --> 00:55:00,066 [Cole] Well, Ivar now off the top rope 1002 00:55:00,133 --> 00:55:03,600 and Miz may not be able to make it to Survivor Series. 1003 00:55:04,333 --> 00:55:08,866 An irate Ivar just punishing The Miz 1004 00:55:08,933 --> 00:55:11,500 who won this Fatal 4-Way Match tonight. 1005 00:55:11,566 --> 00:55:14,399 [Wade] Sometimes when you win you really lose. 1006 00:55:14,466 --> 00:55:17,000 [crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck! 1007 00:55:23,799 --> 00:55:25,266 [yells] 1008 00:55:25,333 --> 00:55:27,933 [crowd booing] 1009 00:55:30,933 --> 00:55:32,266 Sorry, coach. 1010 00:55:32,333 --> 00:55:33,366 I lost again. 1011 00:55:33,433 --> 00:55:36,633 Ah, you don't gotta say sorry to me. That was a great effort out there. 1012 00:55:36,700 --> 00:55:38,733 I just wish… I wish you'd listened to me. 1013 00:55:38,799 --> 00:55:41,100 Told you not to dive in with all the big fish right away. 1014 00:55:41,166 --> 00:55:44,299 You know, Bronson, Nakamura. You gotta listen to me. 1015 00:55:44,366 --> 00:55:46,299 Don't you worry about that Shinsuke Nakamura. 1016 00:55:46,366 --> 00:55:48,100 I have him next week for you. 1017 00:55:48,166 --> 00:55:49,433 Plus, you've to refocus. 1018 00:55:49,533 --> 00:55:52,766 You've got a Heritage Cup Match tomorrow night on NXT. 1019 00:55:52,866 --> 00:55:56,399 Okay, and just so you know, your new crew of the Alpha Academy, 1020 00:55:56,500 --> 00:55:58,933 we're gonna be there tomorrow night to support you. 1021 00:55:59,766 --> 00:56:01,899 Arigato! 1022 00:56:01,966 --> 00:56:05,533 -Okay. Uh, he's doing the nasty. -He's getting nasty again, coach. 1023 00:56:05,600 --> 00:56:06,666 Disgusting. And I love it. 1024 00:56:06,733 --> 00:56:09,000 Now that's a wild card. That's what I'm talking about. 1025 00:56:09,066 --> 00:56:10,733 -He's wild. -And I got my number one guy. 1026 00:56:10,799 --> 00:56:12,399 -Yes! -And there she is. 1027 00:56:12,500 --> 00:56:13,700 Maxxine Dupri. 1028 00:56:13,766 --> 00:56:16,033 -You ready for the Battle Royal? -I am so ready. 1029 00:56:16,100 --> 00:56:18,566 I've been studying, listen there's a lot of girls out there, 1030 00:56:18,633 --> 00:56:20,366 but I don't have to eliminate all of them. 1031 00:56:20,433 --> 00:56:22,433 I just have to be the last one standing 1032 00:56:22,500 --> 00:56:23,666 and if I am, 1033 00:56:23,733 --> 00:56:26,799 you might be looking at the next Women's World Champion. 1034 00:56:26,866 --> 00:56:28,366 That's what I'm talking about. 1035 00:56:28,433 --> 00:56:30,233 Just take a note from Tozawa, okay, 1036 00:56:30,299 --> 00:56:33,133 and just stick with people your own size tonight, please. 1037 00:56:33,200 --> 00:56:34,133 You got it, coach. 1038 00:56:34,200 --> 00:56:35,399 -Okay. -One-on-one. 1039 00:56:35,466 --> 00:56:37,600 -Okay, she's excited. -I'm feeling good. 1040 00:56:37,666 --> 00:56:39,033 -Is that her warm up? -I'm ready. 1041 00:56:39,100 --> 00:56:40,033 Yeah. 1042 00:56:40,100 --> 00:56:43,766 [Cole] Anyhow, coming up next, this match is presented by Golden Corral. 1043 00:56:43,833 --> 00:56:47,299 Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans. 1044 00:56:47,366 --> 00:56:50,833 The Creed Brothers who won their Raw debut last week. 1045 00:56:50,899 --> 00:56:54,066 Things get tough tonight against the DIY. 1046 00:56:54,133 --> 00:56:55,566 Live, next on Raw. 1047 00:56:59,533 --> 00:57:02,000 [Cole] What an incredible Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1048 00:57:02,100 --> 00:57:03,700 with WWE Crown Jewel. 1049 00:57:03,799 --> 00:57:07,533 The show at Mohammed Abdo Arena sold out in under two hours. 1050 00:57:07,600 --> 00:57:10,333 We crowned a new United States Champion 1051 00:57:10,399 --> 00:57:13,000 in social media megastar, Logan Paul. 1052 00:57:13,833 --> 00:57:18,333 We also saw the return of the "Pirate Princess" Kairi Sane. 1053 00:57:18,866 --> 00:57:20,033 Damian Priest, 1054 00:57:20,100 --> 00:57:24,000 well, he would have his attempted Money in the Bank contract cash-in 1055 00:57:24,066 --> 00:57:26,366 thwarted by one Sami Zayn. 1056 00:57:27,433 --> 00:57:31,166 And the historic championship reign of Roman Reigns, 1057 00:57:31,233 --> 00:57:36,033 continued at over 1,160 days. 1058 00:57:36,666 --> 00:57:39,866 Well, Gunther is the longest running Intercontinental Champion of all time. 1059 00:57:39,933 --> 00:57:41,633 Who will face him at Survivor Series? 1060 00:57:41,700 --> 00:57:45,000 Well, this, the end of the Fatal 4-Way Match. 1061 00:57:45,066 --> 00:57:48,100 Miz obviously has Reed pinned, but what about Ricochet? 1062 00:57:48,166 --> 00:57:50,666 [Wade] Ricochet, just in the nick of time, kicking out, 1063 00:57:50,733 --> 00:57:56,766 which cost Ivar, much to his fury, as Miz won the match-up. 1064 00:57:56,833 --> 00:58:00,533 [Cole] And this was after the match. Ivar with just a vicious assault. 1065 00:58:00,600 --> 00:58:01,533 He was irate. 1066 00:58:01,633 --> 00:58:04,033 He believed he had won this match as well, 1067 00:58:04,100 --> 00:58:06,166 and he would take out his frustration. 1068 00:58:06,233 --> 00:58:09,066 Just absolutely punishing The Miz. 1069 00:58:09,133 --> 00:58:12,766 Who now, despite this attack by Ivar… 1070 00:58:15,200 --> 00:58:17,733 has earned himself an opportunity 1071 00:58:17,799 --> 00:58:20,200 two weeks from Saturday at Survivor Series 1072 00:58:20,266 --> 00:58:22,266 to face Gunther for The Intercontinental Title. 1073 00:58:22,333 --> 00:58:24,466 Well, if Miz can recover from that beatdown, 1074 00:58:24,533 --> 00:58:27,666 he may be the man to alter the future of WWE 1075 00:58:27,766 --> 00:58:30,466 when he takes on Intercontinental Champ Gunther. 1076 00:58:30,533 --> 00:58:32,399 Well, talking about altering the future, 1077 00:58:32,466 --> 00:58:34,366 how about the future of the tag team division 1078 00:58:34,466 --> 00:58:37,533 and the new arrivals, known as The Creed Brothers? 1079 00:58:40,100 --> 00:58:42,933 [Cole] Alpha Academy will have their hands full tonight 1080 00:58:43,000 --> 00:58:45,500 against the debut of The Creed Brothers. 1081 00:58:45,566 --> 00:58:48,799 [Wade] If you haven't seen The Creed Brothers in action before, 1082 00:58:48,866 --> 00:58:50,966 you are in for a treat. 1083 00:58:51,666 --> 00:58:54,033 [Cole] Tremendous athletes. 1084 00:58:54,100 --> 00:58:55,600 Look at the power. 1085 00:58:56,500 --> 00:58:59,200 [Wade] The last thing you want to do if you're the Alpha Academy 1086 00:58:59,266 --> 00:59:03,933 is allow a couple of these kids from NXT to come up here and embarrass you. 1087 00:59:04,000 --> 00:59:05,899 [crowd cheering] 1088 00:59:05,966 --> 00:59:08,066 Match-up completely broken down. 1089 00:59:08,133 --> 00:59:11,000 Now, bodies flying at all angles. 1090 00:59:14,766 --> 00:59:16,366 [Cole] You got to be kidding me. 1091 00:59:17,700 --> 00:59:19,966 The Brutus Ball! 1092 00:59:23,333 --> 00:59:25,633 -[bell rings] -What a win by The Creed Brothers! 1093 00:59:26,666 --> 00:59:30,200 Welcome to WWE, Julius and Brutus Creed. 1094 00:59:32,966 --> 00:59:34,500 -[Ivy exclaiming] -Yep. 1095 00:59:34,566 --> 00:59:38,066 With these signatures, these contracts are official. 1096 00:59:38,133 --> 00:59:39,433 Welcome to Monday Night Raw. 1097 00:59:39,500 --> 00:59:40,433 -Wow! -Thank you. 1098 00:59:40,500 --> 00:59:42,666 -Thank you so much. -I'm so proud of you guys. 1099 00:59:42,733 --> 00:59:43,899 -Thank you. -Thank you. 1100 00:59:43,966 --> 00:59:44,966 -Look… -Lifelong dream. 1101 00:59:45,033 --> 00:59:46,066 Hell, yeah, it is. 1102 00:59:46,133 --> 00:59:48,533 Look, I know I told you before how impressed I was last week. 1103 00:59:48,600 --> 00:59:51,066 I'm so excited for your future on the flagship, 'cause listen, 1104 00:59:51,133 --> 00:59:53,200 I don't know what you guys would be doing on Friday, 1105 00:59:53,266 --> 00:59:55,133 -with my buddy, the other guy. -[laughter] 1106 00:59:55,200 --> 00:59:57,500 We're excited to face the competition on Monday Night Raw. 1107 00:59:57,566 --> 00:59:58,466 It's gonna be awesome. 1108 00:59:58,533 --> 01:00:00,733 I am excited to be a part of the Battle Royal tonight. 1109 01:00:00,799 --> 01:00:03,600 Ivy, you could earn a Championship match tonight, your first night. 1110 01:00:03,666 --> 01:00:05,333 -[knocking on door] -Come in. 1111 01:00:05,399 --> 01:00:06,833 Wow! There they are. 1112 01:00:06,933 --> 01:00:08,466 -Heard the news. -Killed it. 1113 01:00:08,533 --> 01:00:09,600 Last week with Alpha. 1114 01:00:09,666 --> 01:00:11,299 We love what you did in NXT. 1115 01:00:11,366 --> 01:00:14,766 To be honest, I've been looking forward to this for a long time. 1116 01:00:14,833 --> 01:00:16,566 DIY versus The Creed Brothers. 1117 01:00:16,633 --> 01:00:18,066 We're looking forward for it, too. 1118 01:00:18,133 --> 01:00:20,833 Now that you're here officially on Monday Night Raw. 1119 01:00:20,899 --> 01:00:22,066 I mean… 1120 01:00:22,133 --> 01:00:25,733 If only there was someone who could make this match official. 1121 01:00:27,200 --> 01:00:28,166 Me? 1122 01:00:28,233 --> 01:00:29,233 I can do that. 1123 01:00:29,299 --> 01:00:30,399 -Oh, yeah. -[laughter] 1124 01:00:30,466 --> 01:00:32,533 I love what you guys are putting down. Listen. 1125 01:00:32,600 --> 01:00:36,033 This would be the first time ever, right? DIY, Creed Brothers. 1126 01:00:36,100 --> 01:00:37,366 -Yeah. -I say we do it tonight. 1127 01:00:37,433 --> 01:00:39,266 We do it on Monday Night Raw for all to see. 1128 01:00:39,333 --> 01:00:40,666 -Yeah. -You in? 1129 01:00:40,733 --> 01:00:42,133 -Sounds good. -I'm in. 1130 01:00:42,200 --> 01:00:43,366 It's official, let's do it. 1131 01:00:43,433 --> 01:00:45,433 -Welcome to Raw. -See you guys. 1132 01:00:45,500 --> 01:00:47,366 -Thanks, guys. -Thank you again, Mr. Pearce. 1133 01:00:47,433 --> 01:00:48,533 -Wow! -Here we go. 1134 01:00:48,600 --> 01:00:50,633 It starts right now. Right now. 1135 01:00:50,966 --> 01:00:52,899 [Cole] So that's how this match-up came about. 1136 01:00:52,966 --> 01:00:56,100 And congratulations to The Creed Brothers and Ivy Nile. 1137 01:00:56,899 --> 01:00:59,233 Officially part of Monday Night Raw. 1138 01:00:59,299 --> 01:01:01,966 ["All Rise" playing] 1139 01:01:02,033 --> 01:01:04,066 [Wade] Nice job, Adam Pearce. 1140 01:01:04,133 --> 01:01:07,500 Nick Aldis' SmackDown must be livid on missing out on these two. 1141 01:01:08,466 --> 01:01:09,799 [bell rings] 1142 01:01:09,866 --> 01:01:13,566 [announcer] The following is Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall. 1143 01:01:13,633 --> 01:01:18,000 Introducing first, Brutus and Julius, 1144 01:01:18,066 --> 01:01:22,066 The Creed Brothers! 1145 01:01:22,666 --> 01:01:25,133 [Cole] Well, last week, winning their debut 1146 01:01:25,200 --> 01:01:26,666 here on Monday Night Raw. 1147 01:01:28,033 --> 01:01:31,633 But The Creed Brothers are not going to catch people by surprise anymore, Wade. 1148 01:01:31,700 --> 01:01:34,333 [Wade] Absolutely not. Word has already got out. 1149 01:01:34,399 --> 01:01:38,033 There's a couple of killers in the tag ranks here on Raw. 1150 01:01:38,100 --> 01:01:40,333 ["It's Our Moment" playing] 1151 01:01:48,966 --> 01:01:50,600 [announcer] And their opponents, 1152 01:01:50,666 --> 01:01:54,333 Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, 1153 01:01:54,399 --> 01:01:56,866 DIY! 1154 01:01:57,766 --> 01:02:00,266 [Cole] Wade, they tagged together for the first time 1155 01:02:00,333 --> 01:02:04,133 in three years last week, and picked up a very impressive win. 1156 01:02:04,200 --> 01:02:07,966 [Wade] Yeah, and they are two guys who climbed to the very top of the ladder 1157 01:02:08,033 --> 01:02:11,333 as a tag team, one upon a time in NXT. 1158 01:02:11,399 --> 01:02:13,066 Former Tag Champs down there, 1159 01:02:13,166 --> 01:02:15,833 and they really are two guys who've never been handed 1160 01:02:15,933 --> 01:02:18,266 a single thing in their careers. 1161 01:02:18,366 --> 01:02:23,033 They had to scratch and claw just to get in the doorway of WWE, 1162 01:02:23,100 --> 01:02:25,533 and that has built an iron fortitude between them. 1163 01:02:25,600 --> 01:02:28,866 [Cole] Hence the reason they call themselves DIY. 1164 01:02:28,933 --> 01:02:30,666 "Do it yourself." 1165 01:02:30,733 --> 01:02:31,799 [Wade] I'll tell you this. 1166 01:02:31,866 --> 01:02:35,033 Not many teams were lining up to challenge The Creed Brothers 1167 01:02:35,100 --> 01:02:36,433 after what we saw last week. 1168 01:02:36,533 --> 01:02:38,133 So hats off to DIY. 1169 01:02:38,200 --> 01:02:41,666 [Cole] Well, this match tonight is presented by Golden Corral. 1170 01:02:41,733 --> 01:02:42,700 [bell rings] 1171 01:02:42,766 --> 01:02:46,066 Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans. 1172 01:02:46,133 --> 01:02:47,933 So DIY, who knocked off Imperium last week. 1173 01:02:48,000 --> 01:02:51,233 The Creed Brothers knocked off Alpha Academy and this is Julius Creed 1174 01:02:51,299 --> 01:02:53,633 starting things off with Tommaso Ciampa. 1175 01:02:53,700 --> 01:02:56,733 Ciampa, of course, a two-time NXT champion. 1176 01:02:56,799 --> 01:03:01,266 And also a former Tag Champ at NXT, with his partner tonight, Johnny Gargano. 1177 01:03:01,333 --> 01:03:05,733 But how about Julius Creed? 6'3", 229. 1178 01:03:06,299 --> 01:03:09,466 Single season record holder for most wins 1179 01:03:09,533 --> 01:03:12,266 at Duke University, a two-time All American. 1180 01:03:12,333 --> 01:03:17,899 [Wade] The guy who offered the opportunity to try out for the Olympic team. 1181 01:03:17,966 --> 01:03:20,533 Grappling for the United States, 1182 01:03:20,600 --> 01:03:22,833 opted to join WWE and NXT 1183 01:03:22,899 --> 01:03:26,000 and pursue a career in this world and I've got to say, 1184 01:03:26,066 --> 01:03:28,799 it's rare, you'd say this, he made absolutely the right decision. 1185 01:03:28,866 --> 01:03:30,233 Big, big future. 1186 01:03:31,866 --> 01:03:35,000 [Cole] Tommaso Ciampa as relentless and tough as they get. 1187 01:03:35,066 --> 01:03:36,966 Tag made now by Gargano. 1188 01:03:37,033 --> 01:03:39,533 And Johnny Gargano the legal man. 1189 01:03:39,600 --> 01:03:42,066 And the double team now by DIY. 1190 01:03:42,133 --> 01:03:45,733 [Wade] All the physical skills, the Creeds, they may not be able to match 1191 01:03:45,799 --> 01:03:48,833 the experience and in-ring knowledge of DIY. 1192 01:03:48,899 --> 01:03:52,833 That's the advantage Gargano and Ciampa have in this one. 1193 01:03:52,899 --> 01:03:55,733 [Cole] Another look at the double team and bang! The clothesline. 1194 01:03:55,799 --> 01:04:00,333 Gargano, a former three-time NXT North American Champion, 1195 01:04:00,399 --> 01:04:03,399 -Tag Champ and also an NXT Champ, as well. -[Wade] This is cool. 1196 01:04:03,466 --> 01:04:06,200 [Cole] This is flat out power by Julius Creed, 1197 01:04:06,266 --> 01:04:08,966 just making it back to a vertical base 1198 01:04:09,033 --> 01:04:12,066 while having Gargano in a vertical suplex. 1199 01:04:12,133 --> 01:04:13,533 And a tag now made. 1200 01:04:13,600 --> 01:04:15,633 [Wade] Gargano does not like what just happened, 1201 01:04:15,700 --> 01:04:18,500 but immediately back on the offense are DIY. 1202 01:04:18,566 --> 01:04:20,166 Can't take your eyes off these two. 1203 01:04:20,233 --> 01:04:23,266 -[Cole] And now, DIY-- -Caught though by The Creed Brothers. 1204 01:04:25,700 --> 01:04:28,733 [Cole] And Ciampa and Gargano will not go down easily. 1205 01:04:28,799 --> 01:04:32,200 [Wade] It has to be that speed of thought that DIY, that will get them through here. 1206 01:04:32,299 --> 01:04:35,266 [Cole] Double moonsault. DIY moves out of harm's way. 1207 01:04:36,566 --> 01:04:39,333 Ciampa makes Brutus pay with a knee. 1208 01:04:39,399 --> 01:04:42,233 -And now Johnny Gargano is going to fly. -[Wade exclaims] 1209 01:04:43,066 --> 01:04:46,266 [Wade] A forearm to the jaw of Johnny Gargano, 1210 01:04:46,333 --> 01:04:48,533 who may be out cold. He's on the outside of the ring, 1211 01:04:48,600 --> 01:04:50,533 but returning the favor is Ciampa. 1212 01:04:50,600 --> 01:04:53,733 [Cole] Ciampa knocking Julius and now, there's Brutus. 1213 01:04:54,299 --> 01:04:56,799 Launching himself, Creed Brothers and DIY, 1214 01:04:56,866 --> 01:04:58,666 tag team action continues, live. 1215 01:04:58,733 --> 01:05:00,266 [man] That was awesome. Good job. 1216 01:05:03,366 --> 01:05:08,133 [Cole] Julius Creed is on the top rope and he had to roll through 1217 01:05:09,200 --> 01:05:11,566 and Johnny Gargano moved out of harm's way. 1218 01:05:11,633 --> 01:05:13,633 This is tag team action. The Creed Brothers, 1219 01:05:13,700 --> 01:05:17,166 who earlier today signed a new contract with Monday Night Raw. 1220 01:05:17,233 --> 01:05:20,966 Taking on DIY. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, 1221 01:05:21,033 --> 01:05:22,500 tag team action tonight. 1222 01:05:22,566 --> 01:05:25,333 And the tag team division, taking off on Monday Night Raw. 1223 01:05:25,399 --> 01:05:28,866 [Wade] Gargano's done a great job of neutralizing Julius Creed. 1224 01:05:28,933 --> 01:05:31,666 The problem being, you've got a fresh Brutus in now. 1225 01:05:31,733 --> 01:05:34,500 [Cole] Ciampa, with the Thesz press hammering away on Brutus. 1226 01:05:34,566 --> 01:05:36,466 Brutus 5'11", 282. 1227 01:05:37,433 --> 01:05:41,433 [Wade] Definitely, that competitive psychosis of Tommaso Ciampa, 1228 01:05:41,533 --> 01:05:44,066 a true marathon man, a cardiac machine. 1229 01:05:44,133 --> 01:05:48,133 [Cole] Yeah, perhaps the best engine in WWE today. 1230 01:05:48,200 --> 01:05:50,466 Double team attempted by The Creed Brothers, 1231 01:05:50,533 --> 01:05:53,100 and Ciampa makes them both pay. 1232 01:05:53,166 --> 01:05:57,433 [Wade] Rare that you will ever see both Creeds getting flattened like that. 1233 01:05:57,500 --> 01:06:00,733 But this man, Ciampa, knows exactly how to destroy 1234 01:06:00,799 --> 01:06:02,200 the best of the best. 1235 01:06:02,266 --> 01:06:05,133 [Cole] Reverse DDT by Ciampa, down goes Brutus. 1236 01:06:05,233 --> 01:06:08,799 Tag made to Gargano and now DIY, 1237 01:06:08,866 --> 01:06:10,899 setting up for a double team. 1238 01:06:11,799 --> 01:06:13,899 The former NXT Tag Team Champions. 1239 01:06:13,966 --> 01:06:16,233 [Wade] Perhaps unrivaled chemistry. 1240 01:06:16,733 --> 01:06:18,133 [Cole] Down goes Brutus. 1241 01:06:18,200 --> 01:06:19,533 Is it enough to put him away? 1242 01:06:19,633 --> 01:06:23,033 Stacking up is Gargano-- And Brutus kicks out at two. 1243 01:06:23,100 --> 01:06:25,500 [Wade] DIY digging deep into the playbook. 1244 01:06:25,600 --> 01:06:27,666 But Brutus Creed had an answer. 1245 01:06:27,733 --> 01:06:29,666 As durable as they come. 1246 01:06:31,100 --> 01:06:33,533 [Cole] And again, great double team by DIY. 1247 01:06:33,600 --> 01:06:36,033 So effective when they work together. 1248 01:06:36,700 --> 01:06:39,566 Longtime friends at one point, bitter enemies as well. 1249 01:06:39,633 --> 01:06:42,200 [Wade] Hats off to the power of Ciampa lifting up Brutus. 1250 01:06:42,266 --> 01:06:44,399 But power is Brutus' middle name. 1251 01:06:44,466 --> 01:06:47,000 The Incredible Hulk of the team. 1252 01:06:47,066 --> 01:06:49,399 [Cole] Gargano trying to fight out of this. 1253 01:06:50,566 --> 01:06:53,133 Trying to force the balance, and he does. 1254 01:06:53,200 --> 01:06:56,500 And Gargano now, shoulder to the midsection. 1255 01:06:56,566 --> 01:06:58,166 Launching himself over the top rope. 1256 01:06:58,233 --> 01:06:59,899 But Brutus, able to catch him in the air. 1257 01:06:59,966 --> 01:07:03,299 [Wade] That's the problem with Brutus, no matter what you throw at him, 1258 01:07:03,366 --> 01:07:05,766 -so big and so strong. -[Cole] Tag. 1259 01:07:05,833 --> 01:07:08,666 [Wade] He can overcome the aerial offense. 1260 01:07:09,633 --> 01:07:13,266 [Cole] Marching around the ring, Julius with a standing Shooting Star. 1261 01:07:13,333 --> 01:07:15,633 And now Brutus, 1262 01:07:15,700 --> 01:07:19,266 -and Julius, cover, who is the legal man. -[crowd] One, two… 1263 01:07:19,333 --> 01:07:21,633 [Cole] Near fall, as Ciampa breaks things up. 1264 01:07:21,700 --> 01:07:24,066 [Wade] Ciampa needed to be there on that one. 1265 01:07:24,133 --> 01:07:26,633 A volley of offense thrown the way of Gargano, 1266 01:07:26,700 --> 01:07:29,399 who is not looking right at this point. 1267 01:07:29,466 --> 01:07:32,633 And with Ciampa cleaned out, this could be it for the Creeds. 1268 01:07:33,799 --> 01:07:36,100 [Cole] Brutus, out to the apron. Johnny Gargano now… 1269 01:07:36,166 --> 01:07:38,633 -[Wade] We saw this last week, Cole. -A drop-- 1270 01:07:38,700 --> 01:07:42,533 And Ciampa, realizing what was coming, able to pull Brutus off the apron, 1271 01:07:42,600 --> 01:07:44,700 catch him with a kick outside the ring. 1272 01:07:44,766 --> 01:07:46,166 Gargano, oh, my goodness! 1273 01:07:46,233 --> 01:07:47,600 Turning Creed inside out. 1274 01:07:49,066 --> 01:07:52,100 [Wade] Julius Creed, no idea where he's at. 1275 01:07:52,166 --> 01:07:53,333 [Cole] Tag to Ciampa. 1276 01:07:53,399 --> 01:07:55,299 [Wade] Ciampa knows all about that. 1277 01:07:55,366 --> 01:07:57,533 [Cole] Now, Ciampa with that running knee. 1278 01:07:58,500 --> 01:08:02,100 And Brutus set up that time for the Willow's Bell. 1279 01:08:03,166 --> 01:08:07,000 And Ciampa, looking for the Fairytale Ending there. 1280 01:08:07,066 --> 01:08:09,399 Face first! Cover now. 1281 01:08:09,466 --> 01:08:11,799 -Hook of the leg on Julius Creed… -[referee] One, two… 1282 01:08:11,866 --> 01:08:13,600 And a kick-out by Creed at two. 1283 01:08:13,666 --> 01:08:17,399 [Wade] Wow! Hats off to Julius Creed, who has been rocked several times 1284 01:08:17,466 --> 01:08:19,099 in this match-up. 1285 01:08:19,166 --> 01:08:22,733 Absolutely annihilated there with a Fairytale Ending, 1286 01:08:22,800 --> 01:08:25,099 good enough to put many Superstars away. 1287 01:08:25,166 --> 01:08:27,433 I'm surprised Julius Creed is still ticking, 1288 01:08:27,500 --> 01:08:29,399 but it might be academic now. 1289 01:08:29,466 --> 01:08:32,333 [Cole] Ciampa and Gargano, looking for the Meat in the Middle, 1290 01:08:32,399 --> 01:08:35,133 and meanwhile, Brutus is not going to allow it to happen. 1291 01:08:35,200 --> 01:08:38,500 And now Ciampa sent into the announce table and into the barricade. 1292 01:08:39,033 --> 01:08:40,466 [Wade] Wait, wait a second. 1293 01:08:40,533 --> 01:08:43,966 -Ludwig Kaiser-- -[Cole] Kaiser came from out of nowhere. 1294 01:08:44,033 --> 01:08:46,133 He just took out Johnny Gargano. 1295 01:08:46,200 --> 01:08:49,866 [Wade] Imperium were humiliated by DIY, last week. 1296 01:08:49,933 --> 01:08:52,500 Gunther clearly not amused and has sent the troops 1297 01:08:52,566 --> 01:08:55,300 -to do something about it. -And now, The Creed Brothers, 1298 01:08:55,366 --> 01:08:57,099 with a double team. 1299 01:08:57,166 --> 01:08:59,233 And the Brutus Ball! 1300 01:09:00,333 --> 01:09:03,899 Cover on Gargano and thanks to Kaiser, 1301 01:09:03,966 --> 01:09:06,666 -The Creed Brothers, with another win. -[bell dings] 1302 01:09:06,733 --> 01:09:09,000 [announcer] Here are your winners! 1303 01:09:09,066 --> 01:09:13,399 The Creed Brothers! 1304 01:09:13,466 --> 01:09:16,966 [Cole] Kaiser happy that he took care of DIY. 1305 01:09:17,033 --> 01:09:18,966 But how impressive have the Creeds been? 1306 01:09:19,033 --> 01:09:21,966 [Wade] Well, DIY had this one there for the taking, 1307 01:09:22,033 --> 01:09:23,833 until Brutus Creed got involved. 1308 01:09:23,899 --> 01:09:26,500 But that distraction turned the referee's head. 1309 01:09:26,566 --> 01:09:32,099 Allowing Ludwig Kaiser to boot Johnny Gargano in the face. 1310 01:09:32,200 --> 01:09:35,166 Rocking the man and opening him up 1311 01:09:35,233 --> 01:09:38,500 for this Brutus Ball, Electric Chair combo. 1312 01:09:40,300 --> 01:09:43,033 -[referee] One, two, three! -[Cole] And with that, 1313 01:09:43,099 --> 01:09:47,000 The Creed Brothers have another win here on Monday Night Raw. 1314 01:09:47,066 --> 01:09:49,266 They can thank Ludwig Kaiser for the assist. 1315 01:09:49,333 --> 01:09:52,966 Again signed contracts today and picked up the win for Julius and Brutus. 1316 01:09:53,033 --> 01:09:54,900 [Wade] Absolutely massive moment for them. 1317 01:09:55,000 --> 01:09:57,700 But when it comes to Imperium, you may win a battle, 1318 01:09:57,766 --> 01:10:00,166 you rarely win a war against those guys. 1319 01:10:00,233 --> 01:10:02,400 The Creed Brothers, taking their career to new heights. 1320 01:10:02,500 --> 01:10:04,366 Speaking of taking your career to new heights, 1321 01:10:04,433 --> 01:10:05,966 Sami Zayn can do just that. 1322 01:10:06,066 --> 01:10:09,400 When he faces Seth Rollins later on, for the World Heavyweight Championship. 1323 01:10:09,500 --> 01:10:13,599 His first the world title opportunity since back in February, 1324 01:10:13,666 --> 01:10:17,033 at Elimination Chamber in his hometown of Montreal. 1325 01:10:20,166 --> 01:10:23,333 -["World's Apart" playing] -[crowd singing along] 1326 01:10:23,400 --> 01:10:27,633 [Cole] In front of 17,000 countrymen in Montreal, 1327 01:10:28,099 --> 01:10:29,666 in front of his wife, 1328 01:10:30,333 --> 01:10:33,633 can Sami Zayn take down the king? 1329 01:10:34,733 --> 01:10:36,266 [crowd] Let's go, Sami! 1330 01:10:42,033 --> 01:10:43,800 Sami into the corner and into the official. 1331 01:10:45,533 --> 01:10:48,800 Helluva Kick! The cover on Roman! 1332 01:10:48,866 --> 01:10:51,200 The official's down. 1333 01:10:52,666 --> 01:10:55,466 Oh, now look who's here, Jimmy Uso. 1334 01:10:55,533 --> 01:10:58,599 Taking advantage of the official being down. 1335 01:11:02,366 --> 01:11:03,500 Wait a minute. 1336 01:11:03,566 --> 01:11:06,400 It is Jey Uso. 1337 01:11:06,466 --> 01:11:08,433 It's either me, or it's him. 1338 01:11:16,866 --> 01:11:18,666 [Cole] Sami Zayn back on his feet, oh, my God! 1339 01:11:18,733 --> 01:11:20,300 [Wade] Sami speared Jey Uso. 1340 01:11:21,733 --> 01:11:24,133 [Cole] Jey didn't pull the trigger, but Roman did. 1341 01:11:26,566 --> 01:11:28,566 One, two… 1342 01:11:29,300 --> 01:11:30,366 [bell dings] 1343 01:11:32,933 --> 01:11:36,266 [Cole] Not quite what Sami Zayn wanted out of this night. 1344 01:11:45,566 --> 01:11:48,000 [crowd cheering] 1345 01:11:49,900 --> 01:11:52,233 -[Jey clapping] My man. -My dawg. 1346 01:11:52,300 --> 01:11:54,400 How you doing, bud? Good to see you. 1347 01:11:54,466 --> 01:11:56,166 -Good to see you, man. -Good to see you. 1348 01:11:57,933 --> 01:11:59,300 Hey, man, if I could be honest, 1349 01:12:00,700 --> 01:12:03,166 I feel bad how that went down back in the day. 1350 01:12:03,700 --> 01:12:06,033 Man, forget about that. 1351 01:12:06,099 --> 01:12:07,900 No, forget about that. That was then. 1352 01:12:08,566 --> 01:12:09,666 Tonight. 1353 01:12:09,733 --> 01:12:11,433 -Tonight's what it's about. -Tonight. 1354 01:12:11,500 --> 01:12:13,366 Tonight is a big night for you, Uce. 1355 01:12:13,433 --> 01:12:15,333 -You deserve this shot, right? -Yeah. 1356 01:12:15,400 --> 01:12:18,099 You're gonna go out there and show them who you are, Uce. 1357 01:12:18,166 --> 01:12:21,166 The new the World Heavyweight Champion. 1358 01:12:21,233 --> 01:12:23,666 My dawg, Sami Zayn. 1359 01:12:25,300 --> 01:12:26,633 -Good luck, man. -Appreciate you. 1360 01:12:26,700 --> 01:12:28,099 -All right, love you too. -Thanks. 1361 01:12:28,166 --> 01:12:29,866 -I'll be watching, yeet. -Thanks. 1362 01:12:29,933 --> 01:12:31,233 -Hey, Jey! -Sup? 1363 01:12:31,300 --> 01:12:34,066 -How did that talk with Adam Pearce go? -[clicks tongue] 1364 01:12:34,133 --> 01:12:35,866 -It's cool, man. We got it. -Yeah? 1365 01:12:36,533 --> 01:12:38,933 Me and Cody got the rematch for the tag titles next week 1366 01:12:39,000 --> 01:12:41,833 against The Judgment Day, and it's going down, Uce. 1367 01:12:41,900 --> 01:12:43,033 You know what I'm saying? 1368 01:12:43,099 --> 01:12:44,366 And who knows, Uce? 1369 01:12:44,433 --> 01:12:45,666 By this time next week, 1370 01:12:46,633 --> 01:12:49,400 maybe you and me are gonna be Champions, Uce. 1371 01:12:50,866 --> 01:12:51,966 -Yeet. -Let's get it done. 1372 01:12:52,033 --> 01:12:53,800 Good luck brother, yeet. 1373 01:12:56,833 --> 01:13:00,333 [Cole] Can Sami Zayn finally realize his dream 1374 01:13:00,433 --> 01:13:05,000 of winning his first world championship here on Monday Night Raw? 1375 01:13:05,400 --> 01:13:07,633 Seth Rollins stands in his way. 1376 01:13:07,700 --> 01:13:11,466 Our main event for the World Heavyweight Title live, tonight. 1377 01:13:15,166 --> 01:13:16,633 ♪ It's about life, it's about love ♪ 1378 01:13:16,700 --> 01:13:18,566 ♪ Making independent dreams ♪ 1379 01:13:18,633 --> 01:13:21,666 ♪ I'mma be fighting, I'mma be grinding It's about legacy ♪ 1380 01:13:21,733 --> 01:13:25,066 ♪ It's about blood, it's about sweat It'd never get to me ♪ 1381 01:13:25,133 --> 01:13:28,099 ♪ Ain't about time, ain't about money It's about legacy ♪ 1382 01:13:28,700 --> 01:13:30,433 ♪ My legacy ♪ 1383 01:13:30,500 --> 01:13:31,700 -♪ My legacy ♪ -♪ Yeah! ♪ 1384 01:13:31,766 --> 01:13:34,966 ♪ Ain't about time, ain't about money It's about legacy ♪ 1385 01:13:35,033 --> 01:13:36,466 ♪ My legacy… ♪ 1386 01:13:36,533 --> 01:13:39,800 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, 1387 01:13:39,866 --> 01:13:42,033 "The Man" Becky Lynch. 1388 01:13:42,099 --> 01:13:44,566 [crowd cheering] 1389 01:13:44,633 --> 01:13:47,033 Becky, opportunity is in the air tonight. 1390 01:13:47,099 --> 01:13:49,633 Can I get your thoughts on this Number One Contender's 1391 01:13:49,700 --> 01:13:51,500 Battle Royal for a chance 1392 01:13:51,566 --> 01:13:54,533 at the Women's World Championship at Survivor Series? 1393 01:13:54,599 --> 01:13:57,666 Well, The Man has come around to the Mohegan Sun Arena 1394 01:13:57,733 --> 01:14:01,333 looking for a fight, and if that fight happens to be 1395 01:14:01,400 --> 01:14:04,400 against the entire Raw women's division, then count me in. 1396 01:14:04,466 --> 01:14:08,933 And if that fight leads me back to the championship, then count me in. 1397 01:14:09,500 --> 01:14:12,466 And if that fight leads us to what will be 1398 01:14:12,566 --> 01:14:15,133 the most anticipated match on Survivor Series, 1399 01:14:15,200 --> 01:14:17,500 "The Man" Becky Lynch versus Rhea Ripley, 1400 01:14:17,599 --> 01:14:19,866 then count me in. 1401 01:14:21,700 --> 01:14:23,300 Uh… [clears throat] 1402 01:14:23,366 --> 01:14:24,266 Becky… 1403 01:14:30,066 --> 01:14:31,166 Trying to sneak up on me? 1404 01:14:31,233 --> 01:14:32,733 I'm not trying to sneak up on you. 1405 01:14:32,833 --> 01:14:34,833 I was just waiting for you to turn around 1406 01:14:34,900 --> 01:14:37,500 so I can tell you to your face that not one woman 1407 01:14:37,599 --> 01:14:39,500 is throwing me over the top rope tonight. 1408 01:14:39,566 --> 01:14:43,200 Which means I'm gonna win, which means it'll make me 1409 01:14:43,300 --> 01:14:46,233 the happiest I've been since… 1410 01:14:46,300 --> 01:14:51,700 Well, since I broke your face. 1411 01:14:53,266 --> 01:14:56,333 [chuckles] Nia, you know, what's so funny about that? 1412 01:14:56,400 --> 01:15:01,300 Is that after that happened, I went on to win the main event of WrestleMania. 1413 01:15:01,366 --> 01:15:04,200 And you, went on to get fired. 1414 01:15:05,666 --> 01:15:06,933 Good to have you back. 1415 01:15:11,800 --> 01:15:15,599 I am on the verge of grabbing a word with our Women's Tag Team Champions, 1416 01:15:15,666 --> 01:15:17,200 Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. 1417 01:15:17,266 --> 01:15:19,000 I do apologize for interrupting, but… 1418 01:15:19,066 --> 01:15:21,266 I just wanted to get a feel for where your heads are at, 1419 01:15:21,333 --> 01:15:26,166 as the both of you prepare for tonight's the Number One Contender's Battle Royal. 1420 01:15:26,266 --> 01:15:27,866 We feel amazing, Brian. 1421 01:15:27,933 --> 01:15:29,933 See, we are Champions. 1422 01:15:30,033 --> 01:15:33,066 So we actually have a shot of winning this thing. 1423 01:15:33,133 --> 01:15:37,500 Some of the women in this match, it's giving charity vibes. 1424 01:15:37,566 --> 01:15:38,633 [laughs] 1425 01:15:38,700 --> 01:15:42,333 Tegan Nox, Natalya. 1426 01:15:42,400 --> 01:15:44,900 P, didn't I just humiliate her, last week? 1427 01:15:44,966 --> 01:15:46,000 [Piper] Mmm-hmm. 1428 01:15:46,633 --> 01:15:51,033 And those other women who literally just lost to Rhea Ripley. 1429 01:15:51,099 --> 01:15:54,966 Like, she beat them all by herself. [laughs] 1430 01:15:55,033 --> 01:15:57,666 -What are they gonna do, Brian? -[Shayna] You know what I'll do? 1431 01:16:00,466 --> 01:16:03,300 I am going to tear apart 1432 01:16:04,099 --> 01:16:08,566 the first person I see in that ring limb by limb. 1433 01:16:09,500 --> 01:16:10,533 And you know what? 1434 01:16:11,599 --> 01:16:15,800 I might just make sure that the first person I see is you. 1435 01:16:15,866 --> 01:16:17,766 -Ooh. -P, get 'em, bestie. 1436 01:16:18,666 --> 01:16:22,033 Well, it is every woman for herself out there. 1437 01:16:22,666 --> 01:16:25,333 What? [laughing nervously] 1438 01:16:26,633 --> 01:16:29,099 -That's an inside joke we have. -[fake laughter] 1439 01:16:30,966 --> 01:16:33,833 She's right, you know, it is every woman for themselves. 1440 01:16:33,900 --> 01:16:34,900 [scoffs] 1441 01:16:34,966 --> 01:16:36,300 Like Crown Jewel, right? 1442 01:16:36,866 --> 01:16:39,400 It's more like three-on-one if I remember correctly, 1443 01:16:39,466 --> 01:16:43,733 but regardless, I'll be the one with my hand raised tonight. 1444 01:16:44,533 --> 01:16:45,533 [scoffs] 1445 01:16:47,866 --> 01:16:50,700 [Cole] Actually, this woman right here may be the favorite 1446 01:16:50,766 --> 01:16:52,733 for the women's Battle Royal. 1447 01:16:52,800 --> 01:16:54,766 ["Not Like Most Girls" playing] 1448 01:16:55,366 --> 01:16:56,200 [bell dings] 1449 01:16:56,266 --> 01:16:58,200 [announcer] The following is a Battle Royal 1450 01:16:58,266 --> 01:17:01,300 where the winner will face Rhea Ripley 1451 01:17:01,366 --> 01:17:05,833 for the Women's World Championship at Survivor Series. 1452 01:17:06,500 --> 01:17:11,033 Introducing first, Nia Jax! 1453 01:17:12,599 --> 01:17:15,066 [Cole] "The Irresistible Force" Nia Jax 1454 01:17:15,133 --> 01:17:17,633 looking to get into Survivor Series. 1455 01:17:17,700 --> 01:17:21,000 And tonight, Monday Night Raw is presented by Golden Corral. 1456 01:17:21,066 --> 01:17:24,733 Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans. 1457 01:17:24,800 --> 01:17:27,400 [T"You Can Look (But You Can't Touch)" playing] 1458 01:17:30,000 --> 01:17:34,733 [announcer] Next, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance! 1459 01:17:34,800 --> 01:17:37,966 [Cole] You've been to many Battle Royals, sometimes you work with teammates, 1460 01:17:38,033 --> 01:17:39,933 to eliminate as many people as you can. 1461 01:17:40,000 --> 01:17:42,566 [Wade] I struggled on the teammates part. I didn't have many. 1462 01:17:42,666 --> 01:17:45,566 But I will say these two rank outsiders tonight, 1463 01:17:45,633 --> 01:17:47,433 what a massive shock it would be if they win. 1464 01:17:47,500 --> 01:17:52,000 But if they do work together, they could potentially have a huge advantage here. 1465 01:17:52,066 --> 01:17:54,366 [Cole] You had a lot teammates in your career. 1466 01:17:54,433 --> 01:17:56,133 You just didn't have friends, that's it. 1467 01:17:56,200 --> 01:17:59,666 [Wade] I was on the team, they weren't my mates. That's how I think it went. 1468 01:17:59,733 --> 01:18:02,933 ["Sky's The Limit" playing] 1469 01:18:03,000 --> 01:18:06,300 [announcer] From Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1470 01:18:06,366 --> 01:18:09,833 Natalya! 1471 01:18:09,900 --> 01:18:12,366 [Cole] We saw that piece on Natalya earlier on tonight. 1472 01:18:12,466 --> 01:18:14,766 The most experienced woman in this match-up. 1473 01:18:14,833 --> 01:18:17,333 Former Champion in her own right. 1474 01:18:18,233 --> 01:18:20,700 Natalya believes tonight may be her night. 1475 01:18:20,766 --> 01:18:24,500 [Wade] Experience highly useful in a match-up like this. 1476 01:18:24,599 --> 01:18:27,500 You've got to pick your moments and be very careful. 1477 01:18:28,633 --> 01:18:34,666 [announcer] Next, they are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 1478 01:18:34,733 --> 01:18:38,833 Piper Niven and Chelsea Green! 1479 01:18:38,900 --> 01:18:41,533 [Cole] They knocked off Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne. 1480 01:18:41,599 --> 01:18:44,233 at Halloween Havoc last week, on NXT. 1481 01:18:44,300 --> 01:18:46,599 I'm still trying to figure out how they're the Tag Champs, 1482 01:18:46,700 --> 01:18:48,966 because they don't really get along that well. 1483 01:18:49,033 --> 01:18:51,700 [Wade] I promise you, if they didn't have gold, there's zero chance 1484 01:18:51,800 --> 01:18:53,466 they will be anywhere near each other. 1485 01:18:54,533 --> 01:18:56,333 ["Celtic Invasion" playing] 1486 01:18:56,400 --> 01:18:57,833 [crowd cheering] 1487 01:18:58,700 --> 01:18:59,900 [Wade] Cole, you picked… 1488 01:19:01,066 --> 01:19:05,000 Nia Jax as your favorite. I'm picking "The Man" Becky Lynch as mine. 1489 01:19:05,066 --> 01:19:07,866 [announcer] Making her way to the ring, from Dublin, Ireland, 1490 01:19:07,933 --> 01:19:11,933 "The Man" Becky Lynch! 1491 01:19:12,000 --> 01:19:15,099 [Cole] Can't wait to get her hands on Nia Jax, 1492 01:19:15,166 --> 01:19:17,233 here tonight in this Battle Royal. 1493 01:19:17,300 --> 01:19:20,066 [Wade] "The Man" Becky Lynch has done it all before. 1494 01:19:20,166 --> 01:19:23,200 For her this simply isn't a big moment 1495 01:19:23,266 --> 01:19:26,033 -like it is for the rest of the women-- -[Cole] Hey! 1496 01:19:26,599 --> 01:19:28,766 From behind, Xia Li. 1497 01:19:28,833 --> 01:19:34,000 Xia Li, who's been trash talking Becky the past couple of weeks. 1498 01:19:34,066 --> 01:19:35,533 Begging for an opportunity. 1499 01:19:35,599 --> 01:19:37,900 Said she's going to take opportunity in her own hands. 1500 01:19:37,966 --> 01:19:40,933 And now, ambushing, sneak attacking Becky Lynch. 1501 01:19:41,033 --> 01:19:44,733 [Wade] Well, that was the kick that KO'd Candice LeRae last week. 1502 01:19:45,366 --> 01:19:47,533 -[Pearce] What are you doing? -[indistinct shouting] 1503 01:19:47,599 --> 01:19:49,099 Are you kidding me right now? 1504 01:19:51,133 --> 01:19:52,599 No, no, no, no, no. 1505 01:19:52,666 --> 01:19:55,366 You ain't going in the ring after what you did. Are you crazy? 1506 01:19:55,433 --> 01:19:57,866 Hell no! You are out of here! 1507 01:19:59,133 --> 01:20:00,066 Go! 1508 01:20:00,133 --> 01:20:02,133 [Cole] Good call by the Raw General Manager. 1509 01:20:02,200 --> 01:20:04,566 Xia Li's out, we'll have to check on Becky. 1510 01:20:04,633 --> 01:20:07,066 Battle Royal set to start when we come back. 1511 01:20:07,133 --> 01:20:08,800 Take it to the back, Xia, all right? 1512 01:20:08,900 --> 01:20:10,466 [man] How can you do that? Come on. 1513 01:20:12,666 --> 01:20:14,166 [Cole] Back live on Monday Night Raw. 1514 01:20:14,233 --> 01:20:15,133 This was moments ago. 1515 01:20:15,200 --> 01:20:17,666 Becky Lynch entering the ring for the women's Battle Royal 1516 01:20:17,733 --> 01:20:20,599 when she was attacked from behind by Xia Li. 1517 01:20:20,666 --> 01:20:23,000 And, as Wade mentioned, there's the kick 1518 01:20:23,066 --> 01:20:25,633 that took out Candice LeRae, last week, 1519 01:20:25,700 --> 01:20:27,200 Becky Lynch, tonight. 1520 01:20:27,266 --> 01:20:29,033 [Wade] Glad you got the name right, Cole. 1521 01:20:29,099 --> 01:20:30,300 You're absolutely right. 1522 01:20:30,366 --> 01:20:32,066 It would appear that… 1523 01:20:32,133 --> 01:20:35,866 Becky Lynch is no longer able to compete, it would seem. 1524 01:20:35,933 --> 01:20:39,300 And Xia Li has also been thrown out of the match-up by Adam Pearce. 1525 01:20:39,400 --> 01:20:41,700 [Cole] Adam Pearce tossing Xia Li. 1526 01:20:43,200 --> 01:20:44,733 Do you have any idea what happened? 1527 01:20:46,866 --> 01:20:49,333 -Any memory at all? -We need further evaluation, man. 1528 01:20:51,433 --> 01:20:54,766 [Cole] So, Becky Lynch will not be taking part in this Battle Royal, tonight. 1529 01:20:54,833 --> 01:20:57,700 Xia Li has been kicked out of the match by the official as well. 1530 01:20:58,566 --> 01:21:02,233 Nikki Cross, still in that odd state 1531 01:21:02,300 --> 01:21:04,300 that she's been in for the past couple of weeks. 1532 01:21:04,400 --> 01:21:07,733 As the ring continues to fill up with competitors for the Battle Royal. 1533 01:21:07,800 --> 01:21:10,666 [announcer] Next, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1534 01:21:10,733 --> 01:21:14,000 -Shayna Baszler! -["Loyalty Is Everything" playing] 1535 01:21:14,066 --> 01:21:16,433 [Cole] Xia Li has become extremely dangerous 1536 01:21:16,500 --> 01:21:18,733 with that kick over the past couple of weeks. 1537 01:21:18,800 --> 01:21:23,066 Speaking of dangerous, Here comes The Submission Magician. 1538 01:21:23,133 --> 01:21:25,599 ["Cut Above The Rest" playing] 1539 01:21:26,833 --> 01:21:31,000 [announcer] Making her way to the ring, from Las Vegas, Nevada, 1540 01:21:31,066 --> 01:21:33,900 Zoey Stark! 1541 01:21:33,966 --> 01:21:36,966 [Cole] Zoey Stark could be a dark horse in this Battle Royal tonight. 1542 01:21:37,033 --> 01:21:39,766 Remember, Wade, the winner will face Rhea Ripley 1543 01:21:39,833 --> 01:21:44,066 for the Women's World Championship two weeks from Saturday, in Chicago 1544 01:21:44,933 --> 01:21:46,200 at Survivor Series. 1545 01:21:46,266 --> 01:21:48,233 ["Blue Marvel" playing] 1546 01:21:50,033 --> 01:21:52,266 [announcer] From the Welsh valleys, 1547 01:21:52,333 --> 01:21:54,266 Tegan Nox! 1548 01:21:54,333 --> 01:21:58,633 [Cole] Tegan back in action after she was hurt a couple of weeks ago in NXT. 1549 01:21:59,733 --> 01:22:03,166 She's had an issue with Chelsea and Piper, the Tag Champs, recently. 1550 01:22:03,233 --> 01:22:04,533 [Wade] Along with Natalya, 1551 01:22:04,599 --> 01:22:07,300 a little budding rivalry may come into play tonight. 1552 01:22:07,366 --> 01:22:10,300 ["Trap Queen" playing] 1553 01:22:10,366 --> 01:22:14,400 [announcer] And their opponent from Rio Grande Valley, Texas, 1554 01:22:14,466 --> 01:22:19,266 Raquel Rodriguez! 1555 01:22:19,333 --> 01:22:23,533 [Cole] It's gonna be difficult to toss Raquel Rodriguez out of the ring 1556 01:22:23,599 --> 01:22:25,200 in this Battle Royal tonight. 1557 01:22:25,266 --> 01:22:30,366 [Wade] The powerhouse of all powerhouses, in the women's division, for my money, 1558 01:22:30,433 --> 01:22:33,266 the strongest woman we have in WWE, 1559 01:22:33,333 --> 01:22:36,366 what an asset that is in a match-up of this type. 1560 01:22:45,166 --> 01:22:47,833 [Cole] To win this match-up, to be the last woman standing, 1561 01:22:47,900 --> 01:22:50,933 you eliminate women by tossing them over the top rope and both feet 1562 01:22:51,000 --> 01:22:52,533 -having to hit the floor. -[bell rings] 1563 01:22:52,599 --> 01:22:54,000 And here we go, match underway. 1564 01:22:54,066 --> 01:22:57,300 And the action is just going around Nikki Cross. 1565 01:22:57,366 --> 01:22:59,166 [Wade] What on earth is Nikki Cross doing? 1566 01:22:59,233 --> 01:23:03,099 She has been in this catatonic state for a couple of weeks now. 1567 01:23:04,266 --> 01:23:07,833 That is a dangerous way to behave in the middle of a Battle Royal. 1568 01:23:08,933 --> 01:23:13,800 [Cole] Nia Jax and Raquel Rodriguez just looking over Nikki Cross, 1569 01:23:13,866 --> 01:23:16,566 who has yet to move in this Battle Royal. 1570 01:23:21,166 --> 01:23:23,633 It's one of the strangest things I've ever witnessed. 1571 01:23:23,700 --> 01:23:27,766 And Nikki Cross putting up absolutely no fight as she's eliminated. 1572 01:23:29,466 --> 01:23:30,566 I don't… 1573 01:23:30,633 --> 01:23:32,166 Don't even ask me to explain that. 1574 01:23:32,266 --> 01:23:36,266 As the Battle Royal continues, Nikki Cross has been eliminated without a fight. 1575 01:23:36,333 --> 01:23:39,133 [Wade] And I'll tell you this, Xia Li has done a massive favor 1576 01:23:39,200 --> 01:23:41,500 to every single woman left in this match-up 1577 01:23:41,566 --> 01:23:44,833 by getting rid of "The Man" Becky Lynch. 1578 01:23:44,900 --> 01:23:46,766 This is really up for grabs now. 1579 01:23:46,866 --> 01:23:48,933 [Cole] It backfired on Xia Li, because she thought 1580 01:23:49,000 --> 01:23:50,599 she'd stay in the Battle Royal. 1581 01:23:50,666 --> 01:23:53,233 But General Manager Adam Pearce made sure that wouldn't happen. 1582 01:23:54,033 --> 01:23:57,033 Then again, you may see some temporary alliances in this match-up. 1583 01:23:57,099 --> 01:23:58,966 Several tag teams in there. 1584 01:23:59,666 --> 01:24:02,366 [Wade] The smartest thing you can do in a match-up of this type, 1585 01:24:02,433 --> 01:24:04,599 in my opinion, is hide. 1586 01:24:04,666 --> 01:24:08,133 Get away, get small, get in the corner, get low. 1587 01:24:08,200 --> 01:24:12,266 Pray that every woman in the match-up focuses on someone other than you. 1588 01:24:12,333 --> 01:24:14,400 [Cole] Eventually, you're going to have to be seen. 1589 01:24:14,466 --> 01:24:18,300 It's going to come down to every woman for herself in this match. 1590 01:24:18,366 --> 01:24:20,900 [Wade] You hope by that point, most of the women are eliminated. 1591 01:24:20,966 --> 01:24:23,233 You're the freshest person left in there. 1592 01:24:23,300 --> 01:24:24,800 [Cole] Oh, my goodness, Wade, what-- 1593 01:24:24,866 --> 01:24:27,300 Why do you attract the weirdest people? 1594 01:24:27,366 --> 01:24:29,733 [Wade] You're sat next to me, you can say that again, Cole. 1595 01:24:29,800 --> 01:24:32,766 [Cole] Nikki Cross is right in front of Wade just staring through him. 1596 01:24:33,466 --> 01:24:35,366 Actually staring over him, or at something. 1597 01:24:35,433 --> 01:24:38,133 But nonetheless, the action continues in the ring. 1598 01:24:38,200 --> 01:24:40,833 Chane and Carter trying to eliminate Zoey Stark in one corner. 1599 01:24:40,900 --> 01:24:43,900 Raquel and Nia Jax going at one another in the other. 1600 01:24:43,966 --> 01:24:46,466 Piper Niven just took out Tegan Nox. 1601 01:24:48,400 --> 01:24:50,500 [Wade] Tegan Nox barely moving in that ring. 1602 01:24:50,566 --> 01:24:52,533 May be ripe for throwing over the top rope, 1603 01:24:52,599 --> 01:24:54,700 and Chelsea is looking to pounce. 1604 01:24:54,766 --> 01:24:57,800 [Cole] And Tegan trying to hang on. How about Ivy Nile? 1605 01:24:57,866 --> 01:25:00,533 She just signed a contract with Monday Night Raw today. 1606 01:25:00,599 --> 01:25:03,066 And she finds herself in a Battle Royal with an opportunity 1607 01:25:03,133 --> 01:25:05,066 at winning a championship match. 1608 01:25:05,133 --> 01:25:08,033 [Wade] Got into a confrontation with Maxxine at ringside, last week 1609 01:25:08,099 --> 01:25:09,966 as the Creeds took on the Alpha Academy. 1610 01:25:10,033 --> 01:25:13,400 Ended up suplexing Akira Tozawa in the process. 1611 01:25:13,466 --> 01:25:17,033 [Cole] Speaking of Maxxine, she's fighting back against Piper in the corner. 1612 01:25:17,099 --> 01:25:18,700 [Wade] You're a big Maxxine fan, Cole? 1613 01:25:18,766 --> 01:25:20,566 You've been watching her growth here. 1614 01:25:20,633 --> 01:25:23,099 [Cole] Indeed, Chad Gable's done a great job, 1615 01:25:23,166 --> 01:25:25,266 with both Maxxine and Akira Tozawa, 1616 01:25:25,333 --> 01:25:27,300 Not to mention Otis and lookit, now. 1617 01:25:27,366 --> 01:25:29,900 [Wade] Speaking of Chad Gable, this is his hanging armbar. 1618 01:25:29,966 --> 01:25:33,066 The student Maxxine Dupri, has clearly been paying attention. 1619 01:25:33,133 --> 01:25:35,266 [Cole] And now Tegan eliminates Piper. 1620 01:25:35,333 --> 01:25:37,466 As does Maxxine. 1621 01:25:37,533 --> 01:25:39,300 Thank you! 1622 01:25:39,366 --> 01:25:43,233 [Cole] Maxxine celebrating the fact that she eliminated-- 1623 01:25:43,300 --> 01:25:46,033 -[Wade] Oh, no. -So much for the celebration. 1624 01:25:46,099 --> 01:25:49,266 Back to the drawing board. Master Gable, if he's looking on, 1625 01:25:49,333 --> 01:25:50,633 he has to explain to Maxxine 1626 01:25:50,733 --> 01:25:52,666 that you can't celebrate at a Battle Royal. 1627 01:25:52,733 --> 01:25:54,633 Somebody will take you out like she did there. 1628 01:25:54,733 --> 01:25:57,300 [Wade] Perhaps needs a lesson in concentration. 1629 01:25:57,366 --> 01:26:01,200 But concentration is exactly what Katana Chance had, 1630 01:26:01,266 --> 01:26:03,400 pouncing on the back of Nia Jax. 1631 01:26:03,466 --> 01:26:07,333 [Cole] Yeah, Chance trying to somehow, maybe get… 1632 01:26:07,400 --> 01:26:08,700 Jax to pass out, I guess. 1633 01:26:08,766 --> 01:26:11,933 And meanwhile now, that's Kayden Carter as well, 1634 01:26:12,000 --> 01:26:14,300 as Nia Jax backs Chance into the corner. 1635 01:26:15,066 --> 01:26:18,233 [Wade] Nia Jax, too big, too strong for Chance and Carter. 1636 01:26:18,300 --> 01:26:21,700 [Cole] Meanwhile, on the other side, Raquel trying to eliminate Indi Hartwell. 1637 01:26:21,766 --> 01:26:24,166 And Zoey Stark in trouble on the corner. 1638 01:26:24,233 --> 01:26:26,166 With Natalya and Ivy Nile working together. 1639 01:26:28,166 --> 01:26:31,633 Meanwhile, just an update on Nikki Cross, ladies and gentlemen. 1640 01:26:31,700 --> 01:26:34,433 She is still staring straight ahead, 1641 01:26:34,500 --> 01:26:36,700 she is still about two feet away from Wade Barrett, 1642 01:26:36,766 --> 01:26:38,099 and she still has not moved. 1643 01:26:39,833 --> 01:26:42,533 [Wade] I'm massively unnerved by this. 1644 01:26:42,599 --> 01:26:45,766 Trying my best to commentate on the match and do my job, Cole. 1645 01:26:46,266 --> 01:26:49,133 [Cole] Watch your monitor, you can't see through Nikki in front of you. 1646 01:26:50,933 --> 01:26:53,933 Meanwhile, Zoey Stark now, a number of people trying to eliminate her 1647 01:26:54,000 --> 01:26:56,833 on the other side of the ring, Zoey hanging on to the apron however. 1648 01:26:56,900 --> 01:26:58,933 Now Raquel Rodriguez, 1649 01:26:59,000 --> 01:27:01,700 Indi Hartwell, just able to save herself. 1650 01:27:02,500 --> 01:27:05,266 Ivy Nile, now out to the apron battling Natalya. 1651 01:27:06,266 --> 01:27:09,033 [Wade] "Pit Bull" Ivy Nile of the Diamond Mine. 1652 01:27:10,300 --> 01:27:12,566 [Cole] Nia Jax taken out by Carter. 1653 01:27:12,633 --> 01:27:16,033 Now the double team by Carter and Chance. 1654 01:27:16,099 --> 01:27:18,733 [Wade] Problem is that's not how you win a Battle Royal. 1655 01:27:18,800 --> 01:27:22,433 You've still got to figure out how to throw Nia Jax over the top rope. 1656 01:27:22,500 --> 01:27:24,166 What a conundrum that will be. 1657 01:27:26,000 --> 01:27:28,033 [Cole] I think you need every woman in this match 1658 01:27:28,099 --> 01:27:30,066 to throw Nia Jax over the top rope. 1659 01:27:30,133 --> 01:27:31,733 [Wade] They've all given her some peace. 1660 01:27:31,800 --> 01:27:34,833 That may be a bad move that comes back to bite them. 1661 01:27:34,933 --> 01:27:38,466 [Cole] Zoey back out to the apron again. Catches Carter with a kick. 1662 01:27:38,533 --> 01:27:41,599 [Wade] I'm gonna pull you up on something you said about Stark earlier. 1663 01:27:41,666 --> 01:27:44,533 You called her a potential dark horse, dark horse no more. 1664 01:27:44,599 --> 01:27:50,066 After her effort, a Crown Jewel war is out on Zoey Stark. 1665 01:27:50,133 --> 01:27:51,700 She is a genuine threat. 1666 01:27:51,766 --> 01:27:53,333 [Cole] I agree on that. 1667 01:27:53,400 --> 01:27:55,866 [exclaims] Raquel Rodriguez. 1668 01:27:59,133 --> 01:28:03,099 And now Chance and Carter working so well together as a team… 1669 01:28:03,200 --> 01:28:04,500 Zoey Stark. 1670 01:28:05,433 --> 01:28:09,966 [Wade] Zoey Stark uses a missile against the powerhouse Raquel Rodriguez. 1671 01:28:10,800 --> 01:28:13,866 [Cole] And now can Carter and Chance eliminate Raquel Rodriguez? 1672 01:28:13,933 --> 01:28:17,166 This would be a huge elimination in this match here tonight. 1673 01:28:17,233 --> 01:28:18,666 Raquel, trying to hang on. 1674 01:28:19,533 --> 01:28:21,900 [Wade] Two of the smallest women on the roster, 1675 01:28:21,966 --> 01:28:25,599 in Carter and Chance, almost eliminating one of the biggest powerhouses 1676 01:28:25,666 --> 01:28:27,500 and may still do so. 1677 01:28:27,566 --> 01:28:30,466 [Cole] You should do one of those in-game interviews with Nikki Cross. 1678 01:28:30,566 --> 01:28:33,433 When they go to the sidelines in the football game, you should do that. 1679 01:28:33,500 --> 01:28:35,066 [Wade] As you like telling everyone, 1680 01:28:35,133 --> 01:28:37,733 you're the master journalist. Why don't you do it? 1681 01:28:37,800 --> 01:28:39,766 [Cole] Carter in trouble on the apron. 1682 01:28:39,866 --> 01:28:41,500 And now, Chance-- 1683 01:28:41,566 --> 01:28:44,633 Carter and Ivy Nile, Nile-- 1684 01:28:44,700 --> 01:28:47,966 Over the top rope, now there's three women perched on the apron. 1685 01:28:48,033 --> 01:28:50,866 [Wade] Last place you want to be in a Battle Royal. 1686 01:28:50,933 --> 01:28:54,466 [Cole] Carter and Chance working together to try to eliminate Ivy Nile. 1687 01:28:54,533 --> 01:28:58,000 -[Wade] Gotta play defense at some point. -Oh! Carter eliminated. 1688 01:28:59,400 --> 01:29:02,599 [Wade] Shows you the striking threat of the "Pit Bull" Ivy Nile. 1689 01:29:02,666 --> 01:29:05,700 [Cole] And now, Chance and Ivy Nile, now. 1690 01:29:07,400 --> 01:29:09,200 The power of Ivy Nile… 1691 01:29:10,366 --> 01:29:14,733 pressing Chance and eliminating her. 1692 01:29:14,800 --> 01:29:17,266 Nile, impressive, who's going to win the Battle Royal? 1693 01:29:17,333 --> 01:29:19,533 Who's facing Ripley at Survivor Series? 1694 01:29:22,900 --> 01:29:24,466 [Cole] We're live on Monday Night Raw. 1695 01:29:24,566 --> 01:29:27,599 This is a Battle Royal to determine who will face Rhea Ripley 1696 01:29:27,700 --> 01:29:31,633 two weeks from Saturday at Survivor Series for the Women's World Championship. 1697 01:29:31,733 --> 01:29:35,500 [Wade] And the herd is slowly thinning down to about seven or eight women. 1698 01:29:35,566 --> 01:29:37,700 At this point, one of these women 1699 01:29:37,766 --> 01:29:41,133 is going to take on Ripley in less than three weeks' time. 1700 01:29:41,233 --> 01:29:44,166 [Cole] And look at the power, Rodriguez trying to eliminate Natalya. 1701 01:29:44,233 --> 01:29:48,233 And Natalya trying to hang on and now from behind Chelsea Green. 1702 01:29:48,333 --> 01:29:50,400 [Wade] That is superb from Chelsea Green, 1703 01:29:50,466 --> 01:29:52,466 what a massive elimination that would've been. 1704 01:29:56,066 --> 01:30:00,133 [Cole] Oh, and Chelsea to Raquel, who's hanging on, as is Natalya. 1705 01:30:00,200 --> 01:30:02,766 [Wade] Both women clinging on for dear life. 1706 01:30:04,099 --> 01:30:05,466 [Chelsea grunting] 1707 01:30:07,166 --> 01:30:10,233 [Cole] And Chelsea, not quite going the way that she expected. 1708 01:30:10,900 --> 01:30:14,700 [Wade] And the regret is coming fast and furious, 1709 01:30:14,766 --> 01:30:16,400 for Chelsea Green. 1710 01:30:17,333 --> 01:30:20,366 [Cole] Oh. Slap. And now one to Raquel. 1711 01:30:20,433 --> 01:30:22,800 I guess that… That just angered Raquel. 1712 01:30:22,866 --> 01:30:24,733 Chelsea, you might want to turn around. 1713 01:30:26,433 --> 01:30:27,266 No, no, no! 1714 01:30:28,233 --> 01:30:29,200 [Chelsea screams] 1715 01:30:29,266 --> 01:30:32,099 [shouting indistinctly] 1716 01:30:32,166 --> 01:30:33,833 [Cole] Thanks for coming, Chelsea. 1717 01:30:34,700 --> 01:30:37,700 [shouting in Spanish] 1718 01:30:38,233 --> 01:30:42,099 [Cole] Raquel has just had it, with one half of the Tag Team Champions. 1719 01:30:42,466 --> 01:30:46,666 [Wade] Chelsea is just not a people person, that comes and bites her. 1720 01:30:46,733 --> 01:30:49,099 [Cole] How about Ivy Nile and her performance tonight 1721 01:30:49,166 --> 01:30:51,166 in this Battle Royal, first night, 1722 01:30:51,233 --> 01:30:53,366 after signing a contract on Monday Night Raw? 1723 01:30:53,433 --> 01:30:57,033 [Wade] It's been a huge couple of weeks for the entire Diamond Mine, 1724 01:30:57,099 --> 01:31:01,300 including, of course, The Creed Brothers, victorious again earlier tonight. 1725 01:31:01,366 --> 01:31:03,833 Ivy Nile taking on Rhea Ripley. 1726 01:31:03,900 --> 01:31:05,433 What a story that would be. 1727 01:31:05,500 --> 01:31:08,066 [Cole] Indi Hartwell over the top rope but able to hang on. 1728 01:31:08,166 --> 01:31:09,933 And now the power again of Ivy Nile. 1729 01:31:10,000 --> 01:31:11,766 As she lifts Natalya out to the apron. 1730 01:31:11,833 --> 01:31:15,966 Natalya fighting back. Indi though, with a kick to Natalya's midsection. 1731 01:31:16,033 --> 01:31:18,200 -Indi, uh-oh. -[Wade] Jarring the knee, 1732 01:31:18,266 --> 01:31:21,033 on that one, smashing the ankle against the post. 1733 01:31:21,099 --> 01:31:24,166 [Cole] And Natalya with the wherewithal to knock her out of the ring 1734 01:31:24,266 --> 01:31:27,733 And Ivy Nile, with yet another elimination in Natalya! 1735 01:31:27,800 --> 01:31:30,500 It has been quite the night for Ivy Nile. 1736 01:31:30,599 --> 01:31:34,366 A coming out party here in this Battle Royal on Monday Night Raw. 1737 01:31:34,433 --> 01:31:36,533 [Wade] Ivy Nile, an absolute machine, 1738 01:31:36,599 --> 01:31:39,633 but things are starting to look bleak. Oh, no. 1739 01:31:39,700 --> 01:31:44,000 [Cole] Yeah, that fairy tale story may be coming to an end. 1740 01:31:44,066 --> 01:31:45,666 Nia Jax now. 1741 01:31:46,300 --> 01:31:48,900 [Wade] May be coming to an end for every woman in the match 1742 01:31:48,966 --> 01:31:50,800 not named Nia Jax. 1743 01:31:51,433 --> 01:31:56,033 [Cole] The Irresistible Force just tossing people all around the ring. 1744 01:31:57,266 --> 01:31:59,500 [Cole] And now fighting back, Tegan Nox. 1745 01:31:59,566 --> 01:32:03,766 Would be a great story if Tegan could win this match here tonight. 1746 01:32:03,833 --> 01:32:07,599 She took Becky Lynch to the limit, in a championship match a few weeks ago. 1747 01:32:08,700 --> 01:32:13,333 [Wade] The Welsh fire cracker, giving it a great try against Nia, 1748 01:32:13,400 --> 01:32:16,533 -Oh, no. -[Cole] Tegan eliminated by Nia Jax. 1749 01:32:16,599 --> 01:32:17,966 The field is thinning, 1750 01:32:18,033 --> 01:32:22,000 -Nia, Shayna, Zoey, Raquel. -[crowd booing] 1751 01:32:22,066 --> 01:32:24,200 And the upstart Ivy Nile. 1752 01:32:24,266 --> 01:32:26,466 [Wade] You called it earlier. You have to gang up, 1753 01:32:26,533 --> 01:32:30,200 against someone as big and strong as Nia Jax. 1754 01:32:30,266 --> 01:32:32,400 [Cole] Look at Ivy Nile, you've got to be kidding me. 1755 01:32:32,466 --> 01:32:33,433 [Wade] No, no, no. 1756 01:32:35,533 --> 01:32:38,666 They build them a little different in the Diamond Mine. 1757 01:32:39,266 --> 01:32:41,766 [Cole] And Nia Jax-- Zoey Stark though, 1758 01:32:41,833 --> 01:32:44,366 with a kick to the face and now Shayna Baszler with a kick. 1759 01:32:44,433 --> 01:32:46,966 And Raquel Rodriguez as well. 1760 01:32:47,066 --> 01:32:48,666 Ivy Nile hanging on. 1761 01:32:48,733 --> 01:32:51,066 And now, three women, 1762 01:32:51,133 --> 01:32:54,166 -trying to eliminate Nia Jax and they do! -[crowd roaring] 1763 01:32:55,966 --> 01:32:57,633 And we are down to four. 1764 01:32:59,466 --> 01:33:03,933 Zoey Stark, Raquel Rodriguez, Shayna Baszler, and yes, 1765 01:33:04,000 --> 01:33:07,800 Ivy Nile still alive in this Battle Royal tonight. 1766 01:33:08,466 --> 01:33:12,833 [Wade] Ivy Nile needs to scurry back within those ropes as quickly as possible. 1767 01:33:12,900 --> 01:33:16,266 [Cole] Yeah, can't be hanging around out there on the apron. 1768 01:33:17,733 --> 01:33:20,833 The officials trying to send Nia Jax back in. Now Nia Jax… 1769 01:33:21,666 --> 01:33:25,766 eliminating Ivy Nile just like that. 1770 01:33:25,833 --> 01:33:28,633 Remember, no disqualifications in a Battle Royal 1771 01:33:28,700 --> 01:33:32,800 and it's a damn shame that Ivy Nile was eliminated from this match 1772 01:33:32,866 --> 01:33:35,666 -in that manner. -She's trying her best to stay out of 1773 01:33:35,733 --> 01:33:38,900 the view of the three women remaining in the matchup, 1774 01:33:38,966 --> 01:33:42,800 -but it backfired. -And now we're down to Raquel and Zoey 1775 01:33:42,866 --> 01:33:43,900 and Shayna Baszler. 1776 01:33:43,966 --> 01:33:48,233 [Wade] Three women who just competed against Rhea Ripley at Crown Jewel, 1777 01:33:48,300 --> 01:33:51,466 all wanting another bite at the cherry at Survivor Series. 1778 01:33:51,533 --> 01:33:54,833 [Cole] And now look at Raquel Rodriguez with Shayna Baszler. 1779 01:33:54,900 --> 01:33:59,333 And Zoey and Shayna, remember, have formed an uneasy alliance 1780 01:33:59,400 --> 01:34:00,800 over the past couple of months. 1781 01:34:00,866 --> 01:34:04,000 Raquel, though, looking to eliminate both women. 1782 01:34:04,066 --> 01:34:05,433 [Wade] Both Texans strong. 1783 01:34:05,500 --> 01:34:07,966 [Cole] Up over the top, Raquel trying to hang on. 1784 01:34:08,033 --> 01:34:09,300 Baszler… 1785 01:34:09,933 --> 01:34:13,233 Raquel hanging on! And not quite. 1786 01:34:13,300 --> 01:34:17,333 Baszler and Stark eliminate Rodriguez and we are down to two. 1787 01:34:17,400 --> 01:34:21,066 One of these women is going to the Allstate Arena in Chicago 1788 01:34:21,133 --> 01:34:25,366 two weeks from Saturday at Survivor Series to face Rhea Ripley 1789 01:34:25,433 --> 01:34:27,666 for the World Championship. 1790 01:34:27,733 --> 01:34:31,933 And Baszler and Zoey Stark hammering away at one another. 1791 01:34:32,000 --> 01:34:35,733 -[Wade] Just a mad punch up at this point. -[wrestlers yelling] 1792 01:34:36,599 --> 01:34:38,633 [Cole] Shayna looked like she was trying to suplex. 1793 01:34:38,700 --> 01:34:41,233 Zoey trying to hang on. Dangerous move if you suplex from there. 1794 01:34:41,300 --> 01:34:43,700 [Wade] Go down yourself. That's the problem. 1795 01:34:44,266 --> 01:34:47,433 [Cole] And Shayna trying to hang on, dragging herself back up to the apron. 1796 01:34:48,033 --> 01:34:52,566 And now, Shayna Baszler going to try to lock in the Kirifuda Clutch. 1797 01:34:52,633 --> 01:34:53,933 Sleeper applied. 1798 01:34:54,966 --> 01:34:57,666 [Wade] Zoey Stark has to be fading fast. 1799 01:34:57,733 --> 01:35:01,500 -Baszler's got one eye on the floor. -Shayna realized that… 1800 01:35:02,200 --> 01:35:05,200 If Zoey flung her off the apron with Kirifuda locked in, 1801 01:35:05,266 --> 01:35:07,099 then she would land first to lose this match, 1802 01:35:07,166 --> 01:35:10,500 so she had to release the submission. Kick by Zoey! 1803 01:35:10,566 --> 01:35:13,466 Shayna's in trouble. Shayna trying to hang on. 1804 01:35:13,533 --> 01:35:16,200 [Wade] Just when Baszler began to taste victory, 1805 01:35:16,266 --> 01:35:18,366 the tables have turned in an instant. 1806 01:35:18,433 --> 01:35:21,033 [Cole] Another kick. Baszler still on the apron. 1807 01:35:21,099 --> 01:35:22,800 All you got, bitch? 1808 01:35:25,966 --> 01:35:29,633 [Cole] A third kick by Stark. Zoey, DDT! 1809 01:35:29,700 --> 01:35:31,599 -Zoey Stark wins it. -[bell rings] 1810 01:35:31,666 --> 01:35:34,066 ["Cut Above The Rest" playing] 1811 01:35:34,133 --> 01:35:38,900 [announcer] Here is your winner, Zoey Stark! 1812 01:35:38,966 --> 01:35:43,500 [Cole] The biggest win of her career thus far! 1813 01:35:43,566 --> 01:35:49,833 Zoey Stark wins the Women's Battle Royal, and up next, The Eradicator, 1814 01:35:49,900 --> 01:35:53,066 the Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley, 1815 01:35:53,133 --> 01:35:55,833 two weeks from Saturday at Survivor Series. 1816 01:35:55,900 --> 01:35:57,466 [Wade] This was the slug fest. 1817 01:35:57,533 --> 01:36:00,233 It took a hell of a lot to take down Baszler… 1818 01:36:00,300 --> 01:36:03,933 -[bell rings] -…but Zoey Stark had enough in the tank. 1819 01:36:04,000 --> 01:36:08,466 She had an opportunity at Crown Jewel. That was a 5-way. 1820 01:36:08,533 --> 01:36:10,933 This one's even bigger at Survivor Series. 1821 01:36:11,000 --> 01:36:15,666 One-on-one for the Women's World Championship against Rhea Ripley. 1822 01:36:15,733 --> 01:36:20,833 [Cole] It is a Thanksgiving weekend tradition, Survivor Series. 1823 01:36:20,900 --> 01:36:24,866 And Zoey Stark looking to win the biggest match of her life. 1824 01:36:27,133 --> 01:36:31,033 The celebration continues for Zoey Stark. 1825 01:36:33,599 --> 01:36:37,300 The question is, Wade, tonight will there be a celebration 1826 01:36:38,000 --> 01:36:39,000 for this man? 1827 01:36:39,066 --> 01:36:41,666 Sami Zayn understands what's at stake. 1828 01:36:41,733 --> 01:36:46,266 The biggest match of his life as he takes on Seth "Freakin" Rollins 1829 01:36:46,333 --> 01:36:50,099 for the World Heavyweight Championship in our main event. 1830 01:36:50,166 --> 01:36:53,433 Meanwhile, the World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, 1831 01:36:53,500 --> 01:36:56,966 fresh off a win over Drew McIntyre this past Saturday at Crown Jewel. 1832 01:36:57,033 --> 01:37:00,599 Can Seth retain? Can Sammy win his first championship? 1833 01:37:00,666 --> 01:37:02,000 We'll find out tonight. 1834 01:37:05,800 --> 01:37:08,833 [man] A tribute to the troops is presented by Golden Corral. 1835 01:37:08,900 --> 01:37:11,833 Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans. 1836 01:37:14,800 --> 01:37:18,599 [Cadet Pratt] The United States represents a lot to just not the people at home, 1837 01:37:18,666 --> 01:37:20,200 but across the world. 1838 01:37:20,266 --> 01:37:23,066 And you put on that uniform, it's that symbol of hope. 1839 01:37:23,133 --> 01:37:25,933 And I want to be that symbol of hope. 1840 01:37:28,466 --> 01:37:31,700 [Roman] The real heroes and the real champions of the United States. 1841 01:37:32,433 --> 01:37:33,533 It's all of you. 1842 01:37:33,599 --> 01:37:38,466 You guys are the true warriors, the true heroes, the true fighters, 1843 01:37:38,533 --> 01:37:39,599 and we thank you. 1844 01:37:39,666 --> 01:37:42,333 [all cheering] 1845 01:37:46,500 --> 01:37:51,433 [Cena] Because for all that you give, this is our way of giving back to you. 1846 01:37:59,700 --> 01:38:01,466 Welcome back to Monday Night Raw. 1847 01:38:01,533 --> 01:38:05,433 I'm standing by with the Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley. 1848 01:38:05,500 --> 01:38:07,500 [crowd cheering] 1849 01:38:09,000 --> 01:38:10,633 Rhea, it's now official. 1850 01:38:10,700 --> 01:38:15,599 We know you'll face Zoey Stark at Survivor Series for the Women's World Championship. 1851 01:38:15,666 --> 01:38:17,633 But next week, Judgment Day 1852 01:38:17,700 --> 01:38:21,400 will defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles 1853 01:38:21,466 --> 01:38:24,533 against Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes. 1854 01:38:24,599 --> 01:38:27,466 How important is this next week of preparation? 1855 01:38:27,533 --> 01:38:28,866 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 1856 01:38:28,933 --> 01:38:32,266 I'll handle my business at Survivor Series. 1857 01:38:32,333 --> 01:38:35,099 But next week, The Judgment Day, we're going to do what we do best, 1858 01:38:35,166 --> 01:38:36,266 -and that's-- -[Zoey] Rhea. 1859 01:38:38,366 --> 01:38:39,833 [crowd cheering] 1860 01:38:39,900 --> 01:38:42,800 Your focus is elsewhere, huh? 1861 01:38:42,866 --> 01:38:46,833 Your focus should be entirely on me. 1862 01:38:47,833 --> 01:38:50,266 See, I want to make sure that you don't forget 1863 01:38:50,333 --> 01:38:53,599 that at Crown Jewel, I hit you with the Z-360. 1864 01:38:53,666 --> 01:38:58,833 And if it wasn't for Nia, I would be the new champ. 1865 01:39:00,900 --> 01:39:04,666 Yeah, look, I got a lot on my plate, I know that. 1866 01:39:05,366 --> 01:39:08,333 But I didn't forget about you, Zoey. 1867 01:39:08,900 --> 01:39:13,333 But you must have forgotten that I beat four of the baddest women here 1868 01:39:13,400 --> 01:39:17,900 in the WWE, including you at Crown Jewel. 1869 01:39:18,633 --> 01:39:23,000 Or did that flip your mind after I gave you an Avalanche Riptide 1870 01:39:23,066 --> 01:39:24,733 onto all those bodies? 1871 01:39:25,533 --> 01:39:26,533 Oh, I remember, Rhea. 1872 01:39:27,633 --> 01:39:29,700 And I want you to remember me as the woman 1873 01:39:29,766 --> 01:39:33,633 that takes this title from you at Survivor Series. 1874 01:39:35,566 --> 01:39:36,766 Hold on to it nice and tight. 1875 01:39:40,566 --> 01:39:43,500 Will it be Zoey Stark's night at Survivor Series? 1876 01:39:43,566 --> 01:39:46,500 Speaking of titles, where did you get the legacy championship? 1877 01:39:46,566 --> 01:39:47,900 Of course, we're in Pennsylvania. 1878 01:39:47,966 --> 01:39:50,766 And of course, we have the Philadelphia Eagles legacy title. 1879 01:39:50,833 --> 01:39:55,000 Well, as you well know, Cole, I know a thing or two about being a champion. 1880 01:39:55,066 --> 01:39:58,566 So management trusted me and not you to hold the gold. 1881 01:39:58,633 --> 01:40:00,466 Nonetheless, speaking of titles, 1882 01:40:00,533 --> 01:40:03,566 let's talk about what happened earlier tonight in the Fatal 4-way Match 1883 01:40:03,633 --> 01:40:06,200 to see who faces Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship 1884 01:40:06,266 --> 01:40:07,233 at Survivor Series. 1885 01:40:07,300 --> 01:40:11,166 Bronson Reed, Ivar over the top rope. Now Miz stacks up Bronson Reed. 1886 01:40:11,233 --> 01:40:13,733 Ivar had Ricochet stacked up. 1887 01:40:13,800 --> 01:40:16,266 Ricochet was able to kick out the last minute. 1888 01:40:16,333 --> 01:40:18,033 -[bell rings] -Miz pinned Bronson Reed. 1889 01:40:18,099 --> 01:40:21,500 Miz becomes the Number One Contender for Gunther's Intercontinental Title. 1890 01:40:21,566 --> 01:40:23,366 Ivar was irate. 1891 01:40:23,433 --> 01:40:26,833 [Wade] Not a happy ending that Miz thought it was, however, getting flattened 1892 01:40:26,900 --> 01:40:31,033 in the process by a bloodthirsty, enraged Viking. 1893 01:40:31,799 --> 01:40:37,599 [Cole] And look at this, 300-plus pounds of moonsault 1894 01:40:37,666 --> 01:40:39,799 just crushing Miz. 1895 01:40:42,799 --> 01:40:46,233 Well, because of what happened earlier on tonight, these two men 1896 01:40:46,299 --> 01:40:52,233 will clash next week as Monday Night Raw comes your way, live from Washington, D.C. 1897 01:40:52,299 --> 01:40:56,866 The Miz takes on Ivar one-on-one on Monday Night Raw. 1898 01:40:57,633 --> 01:41:02,033 [Wade] No return from injury and spoiling the World Championship hopes 1899 01:41:02,099 --> 01:41:03,400 of Piper Niven. 1900 01:41:03,466 --> 01:41:07,299 The rising Tegan Nox will step back into singles competition 1901 01:41:07,366 --> 01:41:11,166 as she takes on Chelsea's powerhouse partner Niven next week. 1902 01:41:11,233 --> 01:41:14,166 [Cole] Shinsuke Nakamura made an example of Tozawa earlier tonight. 1903 01:41:14,233 --> 01:41:18,533 Next up from the Alpha Academy, Otis, Shin and Otis, live next week. 1904 01:41:18,599 --> 01:41:21,599 [Wade] "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes felt The Judgment Day 1905 01:41:21,666 --> 01:41:25,833 at Crown Jewel, looks to finish the job alongside "Main Event" Jey Uso. 1906 01:41:25,900 --> 01:41:29,933 They unite once more against Undisputed WWE Tag Champs 1907 01:41:30,000 --> 01:41:34,433 Priest and Balor. Gold on the line next week on Raw. 1908 01:41:34,500 --> 01:41:37,033 [Cole] Are you ready for our main event? 1909 01:41:37,099 --> 01:41:39,833 ["World's Apart" playing] 1910 01:41:45,500 --> 01:41:47,099 [crowd] Let's go! 1911 01:41:49,266 --> 01:41:52,599 [Cole] It's been five long months since we've had 1912 01:41:52,666 --> 01:41:56,266 a World Heavyweight Championship Match here on Monday Night Raw. 1913 01:41:58,166 --> 01:42:01,833 For Sami Zayn, an opportunity to win 1914 01:42:01,900 --> 01:42:06,266 his first World Heavyweight Championship. 1915 01:42:06,333 --> 01:42:08,500 And Sami's expression says it all. 1916 01:42:08,566 --> 01:42:14,200 The weight of the world, the pressure oozing out of the pores of Sami Zayn. 1917 01:42:14,266 --> 01:42:18,000 [Wade] Very little time to get ready for a massive opportunity 1918 01:42:18,066 --> 01:42:19,900 like this for Sami Zayn. 1919 01:42:19,966 --> 01:42:22,299 [crowd cheering] 1920 01:42:22,366 --> 01:42:26,633 [Cole] And tonight, Monday Night Raw is presented by Golden Corral. 1921 01:42:26,700 --> 01:42:30,799 Golden Corral is proud to support the hiring of veterans. 1922 01:42:32,533 --> 01:42:36,200 Well, ladies and gentlemen, coming up next, Seth Rollins 1923 01:42:36,266 --> 01:42:40,966 granted Zayn the opportunity, and Sami Zayn said let's do it tonight. 1924 01:42:41,033 --> 01:42:45,500 Rollins, Zayn, for the World Heavyweight Championship. 1925 01:42:45,566 --> 01:42:48,666 It's live. It's next in our main event. 1926 01:42:52,500 --> 01:42:54,900 [crowd singing along] 1927 01:42:58,799 --> 01:43:00,433 [Cole] Well, Wade and I had the honor 1928 01:43:00,500 --> 01:43:03,333 to be at ringside for the sensational Crown Jewel event 1929 01:43:03,400 --> 01:43:05,666 this past Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 1930 01:43:05,733 --> 01:43:10,933 All the stars were out including "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, 1931 01:43:11,000 --> 01:43:13,799 who wrote the latest chapter in his story. 1932 01:43:13,866 --> 01:43:17,233 The Women's World Champion, "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley, 1933 01:43:17,299 --> 01:43:18,966 remains unstoppable. 1934 01:43:19,033 --> 01:43:22,500 How about Solo Sikoa and his career-making win? 1935 01:43:22,566 --> 01:43:25,299 As the world wonders if that's it for John Cena. 1936 01:43:25,366 --> 01:43:26,966 More on that in just a moment. 1937 01:43:27,033 --> 01:43:29,400 And World Champion Seth Rollins 1938 01:43:29,466 --> 01:43:32,400 and challenger Drew McIntyre put on a show. 1939 01:43:32,466 --> 01:43:35,900 Just an incredible weekend overall at Crown Jewel. 1940 01:43:35,966 --> 01:43:38,599 Again, let's take you back and show you what happened 1941 01:43:38,666 --> 01:43:41,933 in the match between Solo Sikoa and John Cena. 1942 01:43:44,666 --> 01:43:47,966 John Cena against Solo Sikoa! 1943 01:43:48,033 --> 01:43:52,233 John Cena has put so much pressure on himself in this match, 1944 01:43:52,299 --> 01:43:54,599 calling it a must-win. 1945 01:43:54,666 --> 01:43:57,066 "I need to silence my self-doubt." 1946 01:43:57,133 --> 01:44:01,033 [Wade] John Cena attacking the thumb of Solo Sikoa. 1947 01:44:01,099 --> 01:44:03,500 He knows what the biggest threat in this matchup, 1948 01:44:03,566 --> 01:44:05,299 and he's trying to take it out early. 1949 01:44:08,533 --> 01:44:13,700 [Cole] And Solo Sikoa now looks to punish the 16-time World Champion. 1950 01:44:17,066 --> 01:44:19,033 [Wade] Sikoa is like a man possessed. 1951 01:44:20,233 --> 01:44:23,533 Solo, another Samoan Spike! 1952 01:44:23,599 --> 01:44:25,566 -One, two, three! -[bell rings] 1953 01:44:25,633 --> 01:44:30,200 [Cole] A savage beatdown of the Greatest Of All Time. 1954 01:44:32,866 --> 01:44:37,466 Is this the final time we could see John Cena in a WWE ring? 1955 01:44:40,066 --> 01:44:41,733 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1956 01:44:52,633 --> 01:44:56,766 [crowd chanting] Cena! Cena! Cena! 1957 01:45:09,166 --> 01:45:11,099 [chanting continues] 1958 01:45:19,500 --> 01:45:26,099 [Cole] Sami Zayn looking for his first World Heavyweight Championship. 1959 01:45:27,433 --> 01:45:28,933 Can he get it done tonight? 1960 01:45:33,299 --> 01:45:35,766 ["Visionary" playing] 1961 01:45:35,833 --> 01:45:37,433 [fireworks exploding] 1962 01:45:37,500 --> 01:45:39,766 [crowd cheering] 1963 01:45:50,033 --> 01:45:51,133 [imperceptible] 1964 01:45:53,633 --> 01:45:56,299 [crowd singing along] 1965 01:46:09,599 --> 01:46:11,566 [imperceptible] 1966 01:46:29,233 --> 01:46:31,500 [theme song continues] 1967 01:46:42,299 --> 01:46:44,966 -[crowd cheering] -[bell rings] 1968 01:46:45,033 --> 01:46:47,700 The following contest is scheduled for one fall, 1969 01:46:47,799 --> 01:46:54,533 and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship! 1970 01:46:54,599 --> 01:46:56,633 [crowd cheering] 1971 01:46:56,700 --> 01:47:01,066 Introducing the challenger, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1972 01:47:01,133 --> 01:47:03,966 weighing in at 212 pounds, 1973 01:47:04,033 --> 01:47:09,000 -Sami Zayn! -[crowd cheering] 1974 01:47:13,266 --> 01:47:16,766 And his opponent from Davenport, Iowa, 1975 01:47:16,833 --> 01:47:20,066 weighing in at 225 pounds, 1976 01:47:20,133 --> 01:47:24,866 he is the World Heavyweight Champion, 1977 01:47:24,933 --> 01:47:31,033 -Seth "Freakin" Rollins! -[crowd cheering] 1978 01:47:32,166 --> 01:47:33,799 [crowd singing Seth Rollins' theme song] 1979 01:47:53,099 --> 01:47:55,733 [Cole] For the first time in five months on Monday Night Raw, 1980 01:47:55,799 --> 01:47:58,900 the World Heavyweight Championship is up for grabs in our main event. 1981 01:47:58,966 --> 01:48:00,766 So much to break down in this matchup. 1982 01:48:00,833 --> 01:48:02,666 First for the champion, Seth Rollins. 1983 01:48:02,733 --> 01:48:06,733 What kind of shape is he in after the battle he went through 48 hours ago 1984 01:48:06,799 --> 01:48:09,500 -with Drew McIntyre? -[bell rings] 1985 01:48:09,566 --> 01:48:12,133 For Sami Zayn, it is about… 1986 01:48:12,833 --> 01:48:15,233 When do you get an opportunity? 1987 01:48:15,299 --> 01:48:17,833 They are few and far between for a world title. 1988 01:48:17,900 --> 01:48:21,333 His last was back in February when he could not get the job done 1989 01:48:21,400 --> 01:48:22,333 against Roman Reigns. 1990 01:48:22,400 --> 01:48:24,099 If he does not succeed here tonight, 1991 01:48:24,166 --> 01:48:26,533 will he ever get a future championship opportunity? 1992 01:48:26,599 --> 01:48:28,799 Wade, you have been in Sami Zayn's shoes. 1993 01:48:28,866 --> 01:48:31,033 You've got to feel the pressure as this match begins. 1994 01:48:31,099 --> 01:48:34,933 Yeah, and sometimes when you have a loss like Sami did at Elimination Chamber 1995 01:48:35,000 --> 01:48:38,666 in Montreal that we saw earlier tonight, you never really recover from it. 1996 01:48:38,733 --> 01:48:42,700 It's a lot of baggage to carry around. Sami thought that was his night. 1997 01:48:42,766 --> 01:48:46,333 That was his moment to put himself at the top of this industry, 1998 01:48:46,400 --> 01:48:49,200 paint his name in the annals of history. 1999 01:48:49,266 --> 01:48:51,933 It didn't play out, and that has just increased 2000 01:48:52,000 --> 01:48:54,566 the pressure on Sami Zayn's shoulders tonight. 2001 01:48:54,633 --> 01:48:58,566 Seth Rollins starts his show tonight thanking Sami Zayn for thwarting 2002 01:48:58,633 --> 01:49:02,266 Damian Priest's attempted cash-in of Money in the Bank at Crown Jewel 2003 01:49:02,333 --> 01:49:03,433 this past Saturday. 2004 01:49:03,500 --> 01:49:06,233 He said, "I'll give you a championship match whenever you want one." 2005 01:49:06,299 --> 01:49:08,466 Adam Pearce said it was okay. And what does Sami say? 2006 01:49:08,533 --> 01:49:10,333 "Let's do it tonight." 2007 01:49:10,400 --> 01:49:15,000 [Wade] Yeah, and I don't blame Sami Zayn for grabbing that opportunity ASAP. 2008 01:49:15,066 --> 01:49:20,433 There's no guarantee a week from today that Seth will even hold that Championship 2009 01:49:20,500 --> 01:49:23,833 with Señor Money in the Bank prowling around constantly. 2010 01:49:24,833 --> 01:49:28,966 [Cole] You see the Kinesio tape that is on the back of Seth Rollins. 2011 01:49:29,533 --> 01:49:34,000 The back problems of Seth Rollins, very well documented. 2012 01:49:35,200 --> 01:49:37,233 Drew McIntyre worked the back… 2013 01:49:38,233 --> 01:49:40,766 for most of the match this past Saturday. 2014 01:49:40,833 --> 01:49:43,066 Sami Zayn brought it up earlier on tonight. 2015 01:49:43,133 --> 01:49:45,866 Seth said, "Listen, we're never 100%, 2016 01:49:45,933 --> 01:49:50,566 but however, we will give 100% each and every night." 2017 01:49:50,633 --> 01:49:52,966 [Wade] I gotta pull Seth up on that. He's absolutely right. 2018 01:49:53,033 --> 01:49:57,866 Not one person in the locker room in WWE is 100%, but I promise you this. 2019 01:49:57,933 --> 01:50:00,766 Sami Zayn, with all the wars that he's been through, 2020 01:50:00,833 --> 01:50:04,099 is currently way closer to that 100% 2021 01:50:04,166 --> 01:50:06,533 than Seth Rollins is with that busted back. 2022 01:50:06,599 --> 01:50:08,833 [Cole] Rollins went through a battle with JD McDonagh 2023 01:50:08,900 --> 01:50:10,433 in the kickoff show on Saturday. 2024 01:50:10,500 --> 01:50:14,333 Seth Rollins now, looking to control Zayn. 2025 01:50:14,400 --> 01:50:17,666 If you're Rollins, what do you do to retain the title tonight, Wade? 2026 01:50:17,733 --> 01:50:21,666 [Wade] You know, I've given up trying to predict what Rollins can and can't do. 2027 01:50:21,733 --> 01:50:24,833 For me, he should have lost that championship a long time ago, 2028 01:50:24,900 --> 01:50:29,200 probably to Shinsuke Nakamura with the state that that back is in. 2029 01:50:29,266 --> 01:50:31,233 But for me, you shouldn't have even put yourself 2030 01:50:31,299 --> 01:50:33,000 in this position in the first place. 2031 01:50:33,633 --> 01:50:38,700 [Cole] That was very interesting there because Sami Zayn had a clear opportunity 2032 01:50:38,766 --> 01:50:41,333 to take a shot at the back of Seth Rollins. 2033 01:50:41,400 --> 01:50:46,033 He didn't do it, but he reminded Seth when he smacked him on the back that, 2034 01:50:46,099 --> 01:50:48,033 "Hey, I can take you out whenever I want." 2035 01:50:48,099 --> 01:50:50,733 Mind games being played by Sami Zayn. 2036 01:50:51,500 --> 01:50:55,033 [Wade] Seth is too stubborn for his own good at some times. 2037 01:50:55,733 --> 01:50:59,900 A lot of Superstars want to use a medical exemption here, 2038 01:50:59,966 --> 01:51:02,766 reduce your workload, stay as healthy as possible. 2039 01:51:02,833 --> 01:51:06,599 Seth refuses to do that and it's gonna come back to haunt him eventually. 2040 01:51:06,666 --> 01:51:09,766 [Cole] Sami Zayn looked like he may have been going for the Blue Thunderbomb 2041 01:51:09,833 --> 01:51:10,733 and Rollins… 2042 01:51:11,533 --> 01:51:14,133 sent over the top and, again the back, 2043 01:51:14,200 --> 01:51:16,500 went immediately to the back when he hit the floor. 2044 01:51:16,566 --> 01:51:19,599 And now Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins breathing deep now. 2045 01:51:19,666 --> 01:51:24,366 Zayn up over the top and Seth Rollins gonna take a bit of a breather. 2046 01:51:24,433 --> 01:51:27,866 Rollins quickly back to the ring face to face with Zayn. 2047 01:51:27,933 --> 01:51:29,799 Who will be the World Heavyweight Champion? 2048 01:51:29,866 --> 01:51:31,733 This match continues live. 2049 01:51:34,833 --> 01:51:37,799 [Cole] This is our main event tonight on Monday Night Raw. 2050 01:51:37,866 --> 01:51:42,666 For the first time in four years, Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn go one on one. 2051 01:51:42,733 --> 01:51:46,766 Tonight, it is for the World Heavyweight Championship. 2052 01:51:48,233 --> 01:51:51,733 And Rollins just pummeling Zayn with those chops. 2053 01:51:51,799 --> 01:51:54,200 [Wade] Both men bringing everything they've got. 2054 01:51:54,266 --> 01:51:56,066 Sami Zayn prior to this matchup, 2055 01:51:56,133 --> 01:51:58,599 I saw him pacing around nervously at ringside. 2056 01:51:58,666 --> 01:52:02,233 Probably the most nervous I have ever seen him, understandably, 2057 01:52:02,299 --> 01:52:05,333 with a lot on the line. A lot of pressure on his shoulders. 2058 01:52:06,166 --> 01:52:08,566 And it may be sucking up his energy right now. 2059 01:52:08,633 --> 01:52:12,200 [Cole] Now championship matches are few and far between. 2060 01:52:12,266 --> 01:52:13,533 [Rollins exclaims] 2061 01:52:13,599 --> 01:52:18,733 [Cole] Zayn realizes that, and Sami Zayn, now, whoa, 2062 01:52:18,799 --> 01:52:20,766 up on the barricade, moves off, takes out Seth. 2063 01:52:20,833 --> 01:52:23,133 Now, Zayn has got to get Rollins back in the ring. 2064 01:52:23,200 --> 01:52:25,433 It's Champion's advantage. 2065 01:52:25,500 --> 01:52:28,000 Rollins has got to be pinned or submitted. 2066 01:52:28,066 --> 01:52:31,799 Count outs and disqualifications don't do Sami Zayn any good. 2067 01:52:35,200 --> 01:52:39,433 [Wade] Both men having to go through hell right now in pursuit of victory. 2068 01:52:39,500 --> 01:52:41,099 I mean, hats off to these two guys. 2069 01:52:41,166 --> 01:52:44,233 They've flown 15,000 miles round trip. 2070 01:52:44,299 --> 01:52:47,233 They've gone back and forth through 16 time zones 2071 01:52:47,299 --> 01:52:49,900 in the space of the past 48 hours. 2072 01:52:49,966 --> 01:52:51,599 And here they are competing for gold. 2073 01:52:51,666 --> 01:52:55,333 Show me another athlete on planet Earth who could do that. 2074 01:52:55,400 --> 01:52:58,033 [Cole] Many of the Superstars here on Raw tonight, 2075 01:52:58,099 --> 01:53:00,299 going through that grueling travel to Saudi Arabia, 2076 01:53:00,366 --> 01:53:02,433 and still showed up and gave it their all. 2077 01:53:02,500 --> 01:53:04,733 Including Zoey Stark, who won the Women's Battle Royal, 2078 01:53:04,799 --> 01:53:08,500 to face Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Title at Survivor Series. 2079 01:53:08,566 --> 01:53:12,433 And now, The Miz as well, will face Gunther at Survivor Series 2080 01:53:12,500 --> 01:53:14,599 for the Intercontinental Title. 2081 01:53:14,666 --> 01:53:17,000 And now our main event tonight is for the World Title. 2082 01:53:17,066 --> 01:53:19,866 Cover by Rollins on Zayn, who kicks out. 2083 01:53:23,066 --> 01:53:26,433 I think Sami's looked a bit hesitant at times, perhaps, 2084 01:53:26,500 --> 01:53:29,733 in this matchup, to go after the back of Seth Rollins, 2085 01:53:29,799 --> 01:53:32,266 which has obviously been a target for all his opponents 2086 01:53:32,333 --> 01:53:34,700 -over the past few months. -And that's a big mistake, 2087 01:53:34,766 --> 01:53:38,566 I'll tell you this right now, when you have these rare opportunities at gold, 2088 01:53:38,633 --> 01:53:41,933 and you've said it time and time again, they don't come around along often. 2089 01:53:42,000 --> 01:53:45,000 You have to take every advantage you can get. 2090 01:53:45,066 --> 01:53:48,099 Especially against someone the caliber of Seth Rollins. 2091 01:53:48,799 --> 01:53:51,200 You give him an inch, you don't have a chance. 2092 01:53:51,266 --> 01:53:53,833 [Cole] You know that Seth Rollins would take advantage, right? 2093 01:53:53,900 --> 01:53:56,966 If the shoe was on the other foot. Cover by Zayn for the title 2094 01:53:57,033 --> 01:54:00,733 -and a kick out at two. -Yeah, make no mistake about Seth Rollins. 2095 01:54:00,799 --> 01:54:03,266 We know about his past, go back ten years and remember 2096 01:54:03,333 --> 01:54:05,866 the guy he used to be, as much as he's cheered now, 2097 01:54:05,933 --> 01:54:11,533 there is still that hard edge cutthroat assassin living inside Seth Rollins. 2098 01:54:11,599 --> 01:54:14,900 That is what keeps him at the pinnacle of the industry. 2099 01:54:14,966 --> 01:54:18,200 And if Sami Zayn can't dig deep enough to find that in himself, 2100 01:54:18,266 --> 01:54:19,833 he may never be World Champ. 2101 01:54:19,900 --> 01:54:23,233 [Cole] Now Seth's still "The Architect," he's still "The Visionary." 2102 01:54:23,299 --> 01:54:25,733 He's begging Sami Zayn to take the fight to him, 2103 01:54:25,799 --> 01:54:27,366 and now Seth Rollins fighting back. 2104 01:54:27,433 --> 01:54:30,333 And now Rollins and Zayn going at one another. 2105 01:54:30,400 --> 01:54:32,433 [Wade] This is where the gloves are coming off, 2106 01:54:32,500 --> 01:54:36,466 and I think that benefits Zayn more than it does Seth Rollins. 2107 01:54:36,533 --> 01:54:37,866 [Cole] Zayn, leapfrog. 2108 01:54:38,633 --> 01:54:40,966 Big clothesline. Hits Seth hard. 2109 01:54:41,033 --> 01:54:43,866 Seth felt that and it buys Sami some time. 2110 01:54:44,466 --> 01:54:46,633 [Wade] There's a little bit of KO 2111 01:54:46,700 --> 01:54:50,633 that Sami Zayn needs to embrace within himself at times. 2112 01:54:51,200 --> 01:54:53,633 And now's the time to pull it to the forefront. 2113 01:54:54,566 --> 01:54:58,599 [Cole] You're right 'cause Kevin Owens would never hesitate to take advantage. 2114 01:55:00,200 --> 01:55:02,033 [Wade] Would have gone there in a heartbeat. 2115 01:55:05,833 --> 01:55:08,900 [Cole] Kevin Owens, of course, now part of Friday Night SmackDown. 2116 01:55:08,966 --> 01:55:11,533 [Wade] And that just adds to the inner turmoil 2117 01:55:11,599 --> 01:55:14,066 within Sami Zayn in recent weeks. 2118 01:55:14,133 --> 01:55:17,133 [Cole] You can end that turmoil and win the championship tonight, though. 2119 01:55:17,200 --> 01:55:19,033 [Wade] Start feeling real good in a hurry. 2120 01:55:19,099 --> 01:55:22,833 Rollins, suicide dive, takes Sami Zayn out. 2121 01:55:23,599 --> 01:55:25,566 And sometimes you see him go to the back. 2122 01:55:25,633 --> 01:55:28,366 You've got to wonder sometimes about the strategy of Seth. 2123 01:55:29,166 --> 01:55:33,000 [Wade] He doesn't have a reverse gear, he doesn't have a neutral. 2124 01:55:33,066 --> 01:55:37,099 One hundred miles an hour straight forward and look at the effects 2125 01:55:37,166 --> 01:55:40,133 -it's having all over-- -Sami Zayn takes out the Champion. 2126 01:55:40,200 --> 01:55:43,866 I think the thing for Rollins is this way and he said this on a number of occasions, 2127 01:55:43,933 --> 01:55:46,633 he's gonna have to deal with his back issue the rest of his career 2128 01:55:46,700 --> 01:55:49,666 as you take another look at the high-flying Sami Zayn. 2129 01:55:49,733 --> 01:55:53,166 [Wade] He's gonna feel a lot better than he does right now, 2130 01:55:53,233 --> 01:55:57,033 just 48 hours after going through hell with Drew McIntyre. 2131 01:56:01,099 --> 01:56:05,666 Didn't have to fight tonight, Seth. At least take one week off. 2132 01:56:06,466 --> 01:56:07,966 Zayn would have been fine with that. 2133 01:56:09,466 --> 01:56:12,400 [Cole] Rollins trying to fire up and fight back into this. 2134 01:56:13,733 --> 01:56:18,433 He's been World Champion since last May when he won a tournament 2135 01:56:18,500 --> 01:56:21,066 to be crowned the inaugural World Champ. 2136 01:56:21,133 --> 01:56:23,733 Been a fighting Champ, very proud Champ since. 2137 01:56:31,233 --> 01:56:33,500 Rollins off the second rope for more momentum, 2138 01:56:33,566 --> 01:56:35,200 driving Zayn into the corner again. 2139 01:56:35,266 --> 01:56:37,933 Sami Zayn, though, followed-- Oh, missed with a Helluva Kick. 2140 01:56:38,000 --> 01:56:41,166 Tried to sneak a Helluva Kick in there on the Champ, missed with it. 2141 01:56:41,233 --> 01:56:42,966 As Rollins moved out of harm's way, 2142 01:56:43,033 --> 01:56:46,533 launches himself top rope, Swanton by Rollins. 2143 01:56:46,599 --> 01:56:49,366 Seth on the other side, moonsault, cover, 2144 01:56:49,433 --> 01:56:52,299 hook of the leg on Zayn, and kicked it out. 2145 01:56:52,366 --> 01:56:56,166 Seth Rollins shaking up the playbook a little bit tonight. 2146 01:56:56,233 --> 01:57:00,433 [Wade] Seth Rollins, very difficult to sneak anything past this man 2147 01:57:00,500 --> 01:57:04,500 and now just gritting himself, trying to drive himself 2148 01:57:04,566 --> 01:57:07,966 through the pain of that lower back and reaching the absolute pinnacle 2149 01:57:08,033 --> 01:57:10,633 -of athleticism in a WWE ring. -One, two… 2150 01:57:10,700 --> 01:57:12,099 [Sami groans] 2151 01:57:12,166 --> 01:57:16,200 [Cole] That's the beauty of Rollins, much like the greats here in WWE, 2152 01:57:16,266 --> 01:57:20,799 is able to evolve, change the game up a little bit as he's doing tonight. 2153 01:57:20,866 --> 01:57:23,966 This is for the World Heavyweight Championship. 2154 01:57:24,033 --> 01:57:25,733 We are sold out tonight. 2155 01:57:25,799 --> 01:57:28,566 On Monday Night Raw, there's been a raucous crowd throughout. 2156 01:57:28,633 --> 01:57:31,500 And we end tonight with a battle for the World Title. 2157 01:57:31,566 --> 01:57:33,366 Will it be Rollins? Will it be Zayn? 2158 01:57:33,433 --> 01:57:36,733 Sami Zayn now looking for the Blue Thunderbomb on the apron. 2159 01:57:36,799 --> 01:57:39,333 Rollins catches it with a knee to the back of the head. 2160 01:57:39,400 --> 01:57:41,566 [Wade] Desperate moments here for Seth Rollins. 2161 01:57:41,633 --> 01:57:45,066 That would have been incredibly nasty on the apron with that lower back. 2162 01:57:45,133 --> 01:57:47,533 Rollins looking for The Pedigree on the apron to Zayn. 2163 01:57:47,599 --> 01:57:49,799 Sami Zayn in trouble. Can he fight that? 2164 01:57:49,866 --> 01:57:53,599 A back body drop on the hardest part of the ring. 2165 01:57:53,666 --> 01:57:55,466 Seth's in trouble. Seth's hurt. 2166 01:57:55,533 --> 01:58:00,366 Can Zayn capitalize when we return with a World Title on the line? 2167 01:58:00,433 --> 01:58:02,366 [Rollins groaning in pain] 2168 01:58:04,599 --> 01:58:08,033 [Cole] It has been an incredible match for the World Heavyweight Championship 2169 01:58:08,099 --> 01:58:09,799 and our main event of Monday Night Raw. 2170 01:58:09,866 --> 01:58:12,833 Seth Rollins, the courageous and valiant Champion, 2171 01:58:12,900 --> 01:58:17,133 defending against Sami Zayn, who got an opportunity here tonight 2172 01:58:17,200 --> 01:58:19,866 to try to win his first World Title. 2173 01:58:20,433 --> 01:58:24,766 [Wade] Both men desperately clinging on to their hopes in this matchup 2174 01:58:24,833 --> 01:58:28,500 with everything they've got, fading rapidly, though it has to be said. 2175 01:58:30,133 --> 01:58:33,599 [Cole] Ah, step-up enzuigiri by Rollins, stuns Sami Zayn. 2176 01:58:33,666 --> 01:58:39,133 Seth Rollins, despite the bad back, doing everything he can to take out Sami. 2177 01:58:39,200 --> 01:58:42,000 -[grunts] -And that knee, they have done just that. 2178 01:58:42,066 --> 01:58:45,400 [Wade] Seth moving about as slowly as we've ever seen him 2179 01:58:45,466 --> 01:58:48,533 at this point in the matchup, and who can blame him? 2180 01:58:48,599 --> 01:58:51,233 [Cole] Two World Title defenses within 48 hours. 2181 01:58:51,299 --> 01:58:56,733 One took place halfway across the globe in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. 2182 01:58:57,299 --> 01:58:59,033 And now, went for the Stomp-- 2183 01:58:59,099 --> 01:59:02,566 -Blue Thunderbomb by Zayn for the title! -[crowd] One, two… 2184 01:59:02,633 --> 01:59:04,466 Rollins at two and half. 2185 01:59:05,133 --> 01:59:08,733 [Wade] Wow, it was the move that put away JD McDonagh 2186 01:59:08,799 --> 01:59:11,433 on the kickoff show of Crown Jewel. 2187 01:59:11,500 --> 01:59:14,666 It wasn't quite enough tonight to win Sami Zayn 2188 01:59:14,733 --> 01:59:17,900 the World Heavyweight Championship, but it wasn't far off. 2189 01:59:17,966 --> 01:59:20,599 [Cole] But, Wade, what damage did the Blue Thunderbomb do 2190 01:59:20,666 --> 01:59:23,933 to the already just crippled back of Seth Rollins? 2191 01:59:24,000 --> 01:59:26,799 [Wade] Well, look at the state of Seth right now. There's your answer. 2192 01:59:28,200 --> 01:59:29,933 [Cole] Can Zayn capitalize? 2193 01:59:30,000 --> 01:59:32,533 Does he… Does he dig down deep? 2194 01:59:32,599 --> 01:59:35,333 Does he have one more offensive flurry left? 2195 01:59:35,400 --> 01:59:37,400 Rollins, though, follows it up with a right hand. 2196 01:59:37,466 --> 01:59:39,299 [Wade] Rollins just running on fumes. 2197 01:59:39,366 --> 01:59:41,733 -Oh, no! -Exploder suplex into the corner! 2198 01:59:41,799 --> 01:59:44,433 [Cole] And Sami Zayn has Rollins where he wants him! 2199 01:59:44,500 --> 01:59:48,666 Sami Zayn looking to win the World Title! 2200 01:59:49,799 --> 01:59:53,033 Went for the Helluva Kick and ran into a Superkick by Seth! 2201 01:59:53,099 --> 01:59:55,133 And now Seth with a Pedigree! 2202 01:59:56,033 --> 02:00:00,966 Cover on Zayn. To retain-- Zayn kicks out at two. 2203 02:00:01,033 --> 02:00:02,900 [crowd cheering] 2204 02:00:05,366 --> 02:00:09,599 [Wade] What a crazy flurry of offense started with this. 2205 02:00:09,666 --> 02:00:12,733 Exploder suplex into that buckle. 2206 02:00:12,799 --> 02:00:15,599 Seth Rollins bang to rights or so he thought, 2207 02:00:15,666 --> 02:00:20,933 but incapable of playing defenses, the Champ, Superkick into a Pedigree. 2208 02:00:21,000 --> 02:00:26,166 Somehow, somehow, Zayn just about keeping his dreams alive. 2209 02:00:26,233 --> 02:00:28,833 [Cole] And you saw the look on Rollins' face. 2210 02:00:28,900 --> 02:00:33,799 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! This is awesome! This is awesome! 2211 02:00:33,866 --> 02:00:38,733 [Cole] You can hear the WWE fans with the "This is awesome" chant. 2212 02:00:38,799 --> 02:00:41,966 We are sold out with the World Title up for grabs. 2213 02:00:42,033 --> 02:00:46,133 Rollins defends against Zayn. Looking for the Stomp to put Sami away. 2214 02:00:46,200 --> 02:00:47,599 Sami picked him out of the air. 2215 02:00:47,666 --> 02:00:52,266 And now Sami going for a Liontamer here with a bad back on Rollins. 2216 02:00:52,333 --> 02:00:55,166 Rollins is saying, if he taps, he loses the title. 2217 02:00:55,233 --> 02:00:58,799 Sami Zayn trying to lock it in deep. Rollins trying to make it to-- 2218 02:00:58,866 --> 02:01:02,400 Now the full Boston Crab! Now the Crab in by Zayn! 2219 02:01:02,466 --> 02:01:06,000 [Wade] Cinched in as deep as you could ever cinch it. 2220 02:01:06,066 --> 02:01:09,700 [Cole] Rollins trying to drag himself to the rope to force a break! 2221 02:01:09,766 --> 02:01:12,733 Can Zayn hang on? Rollins a fingertip away! 2222 02:01:12,799 --> 02:01:16,266 -Drive back to the middle of the ring! -How on earth did Rollins get out of that? 2223 02:01:16,333 --> 02:01:18,766 -[Cole] Rollins pulls up Zayn, and got it! -One, two, three! 2224 02:01:18,833 --> 02:01:21,233 -[bell rings] -Seth Rollins survives! 2225 02:01:21,299 --> 02:01:23,366 [announcer] Here is your winner 2226 02:01:23,433 --> 02:01:29,966 and still the World Heavyweight Champion, 2227 02:01:30,033 --> 02:01:35,166 Seth "Freakin" Rollins! 2228 02:01:35,233 --> 02:01:38,366 [Cole] The disappointment on the face. 2229 02:01:38,433 --> 02:01:42,366 The proverbial agony of defeat for Sami Zayn. 2230 02:01:42,433 --> 02:01:45,700 He had Rollins. He had Rollins dead to rights. 2231 02:01:45,766 --> 02:01:47,799 He had Rollins about to tap out. 2232 02:01:47,866 --> 02:01:52,533 And Seth Rollins able to reverse it into a pinning combination 2233 02:01:52,599 --> 02:01:56,900 to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. 2234 02:01:56,966 --> 02:02:01,033 [Wade] This capacity audience on their feet for these two warriors. 2235 02:02:01,099 --> 02:02:06,166 Two of the most gutsiest performers you will ever encounter. 2236 02:02:06,233 --> 02:02:09,933 But Seth is champ. You do what you gotta do to retain. 2237 02:02:10,000 --> 02:02:13,700 [Cole] Seth Rollins may be the most gutsy Champion 2238 02:02:13,766 --> 02:02:15,633 we've seen in a long, long time. 2239 02:02:18,299 --> 02:02:20,566 [crowd cheering] 2240 02:02:24,500 --> 02:02:28,233 And a great show of sport by two tremendous competitors. 2241 02:02:28,299 --> 02:02:32,400 [Wade] Zayn is absolutely crestfallen. He thought he had it there. 2242 02:02:33,133 --> 02:02:35,633 Man, I feel bad for Zayn, but wow. 2243 02:02:35,700 --> 02:02:40,233 Seth Rollins proving every inch the World Heavyweight Champion. 2244 02:02:40,299 --> 02:02:41,166 What a man. 2245 02:02:41,233 --> 02:02:44,033 ["Visionary" playing] 2246 02:02:44,099 --> 02:02:48,066 [Cole] And the celebration continues for Seth Rollins. 2247 02:02:48,133 --> 02:02:50,299 Another unbelievable performance. [exclaims] 2248 02:02:50,366 --> 02:02:51,366 [Wade] Oh! 2249 02:02:51,433 --> 02:02:57,766 [Cole] From behind, Priest, McDonagh, Bálor, Dominik, Judgment Day, 2250 02:02:57,833 --> 02:03:03,266 attacking Sami Zayn, who thwarted Priest's cash-in attempt at Crown Jewel. 2251 02:03:03,333 --> 02:03:06,133 And now Seth Rollins, not sure how wise that was, 2252 02:03:06,200 --> 02:03:09,366 gets into the mix now, and he's getting beat down by Judgment Day. 2253 02:03:09,433 --> 02:03:12,933 [Wade] Sami Zayn must have known his cards were marked after what we saw 2254 02:03:13,000 --> 02:03:17,266 at Crown Jewel, for every action, there is an opposite reaction. 2255 02:03:17,333 --> 02:03:19,066 And you're getting that right now. 2256 02:03:19,133 --> 02:03:22,400 -["Main Event Ish" playing] -[crowd cheering] 2257 02:03:23,366 --> 02:03:24,433 [Cole] What a reaction! 2258 02:03:25,633 --> 02:03:27,766 Because here comes the backup! 2259 02:03:28,700 --> 02:03:32,333 "Main Event" Jey Uso! Coming to Rollins and Sami Zayn! 2260 02:03:32,400 --> 02:03:35,766 [Wade] And we got ourselves a Pier-Six Brawl! 2261 02:03:38,299 --> 02:03:41,633 [Cole] Jey Uso taking out everybody, and a spear to Bálor. 2262 02:03:41,700 --> 02:03:42,633 Uh-oh! 2263 02:03:43,533 --> 02:03:48,266 [Wade] The man who is the angriest of them all, Señor Money in the Bank. 2264 02:03:48,333 --> 02:03:51,866 -["Kingdom" playing] -[crowd cheering] 2265 02:03:51,933 --> 02:03:54,400 [Cole] Numbers advantage no more. 2266 02:03:54,466 --> 02:03:59,000 "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes goes right after Priest 2267 02:03:59,066 --> 02:04:03,333 and the brawl's underway and it is chaos here on Monday Night Raw. 2268 02:04:03,400 --> 02:04:07,200 [Wade] We're in an absolute meltdown, we got a riot going out, 2269 02:04:07,266 --> 02:04:08,466 bring out the pepper spray. 2270 02:04:08,533 --> 02:04:10,966 [Cole] And here comes General Manager Adam Pearce. 2271 02:04:11,033 --> 02:04:13,966 Officials rushing down to the ring. 2272 02:04:15,366 --> 02:04:17,133 [men grunting] 2273 02:04:19,933 --> 02:04:21,566 [Cole] Somebody's got to do something. 2274 02:04:22,166 --> 02:04:24,799 Rhodes and Dominik are fighting on our announce table. 2275 02:04:24,866 --> 02:04:26,466 [Wade] Yeah, good luck with that, Cole. 2276 02:04:27,299 --> 02:04:30,333 [Cole] Now here comes a bunch of security as well. 2277 02:04:30,966 --> 02:04:34,066 Trying to gain control of this absolute mess. 2278 02:04:34,133 --> 02:04:38,833 [Wade] Biggest security team I've seen in a long while, may still not be enough. 2279 02:04:38,900 --> 02:04:40,766 [Cole] Finally trying to separate. 2280 02:04:44,866 --> 02:04:47,700 -Finally. -[Pearce] Enough! Enough! 2281 02:04:48,666 --> 02:04:52,966 I'm tired of the games! Every night! Every week! 2282 02:04:53,900 --> 02:04:55,766 You four want to play games? 2283 02:04:56,466 --> 02:04:59,266 You four want to play games? 2284 02:04:59,333 --> 02:05:01,233 [crowd cheering] 2285 02:05:03,400 --> 02:05:06,433 You want to play games? We're going to play games! 2286 02:05:06,500 --> 02:05:09,866 In Chicago! At Survivor Series! 2287 02:05:10,933 --> 02:05:14,833 -In WarGames! -[Cole] Hell, yeah! 2288 02:05:15,466 --> 02:05:17,633 Let's settle this the right way. 2289 02:05:17,700 --> 02:05:22,500 Two rings surrounded by a steel cage. 2290 02:05:22,566 --> 02:05:24,599 The Judgment Day. 2291 02:05:24,666 --> 02:05:29,000 Rhodes, Rollins, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn-- 2292 02:05:29,066 --> 02:05:31,000 And the brawl has broken out again. 2293 02:05:31,066 --> 02:05:33,500 [Wade] The boys want to fight, you better let them. 2294 02:05:35,200 --> 02:05:37,766 [Cole] Chaos on Monday Night Raw. 2295 02:05:46,700 --> 02:05:48,599 Oh, bodies going everywhere. 2296 02:05:49,599 --> 02:05:51,133 Cody Rhodes! 2297 02:05:51,200 --> 02:05:53,700 [crowd cheering] 2298 02:05:56,799 --> 02:06:00,366 Imagine what it's going to be like in Chicago 2299 02:06:00,433 --> 02:06:02,000 at Survivor Series, 2300 02:06:02,066 --> 02:06:06,833 knocking all these men inside WarGames. 2301 02:06:06,900 --> 02:06:09,066 [crowd chanting] Cody! Cody! Cody! 2302 02:06:09,133 --> 02:06:11,033 Let the games begin! 2303 02:06:11,099 --> 02:06:12,833 [indistinct shouting] 2304 02:06:12,900 --> 02:06:15,966 [Damian Priest] Let me go. Let me go. Let me go. 2305 02:06:16,033 --> 02:06:18,866 -Let me go. -[shouting continues] go. Let me go.