1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,533 [intro music playing] 2 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:05,533 [John Cena] Then. 3 00:00:07,166 --> 00:00:08,100 [Rick Flair] Woooo! 4 00:00:08,266 --> 00:00:10,466 -[glass shattering] -[The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,533 --> 00:00:11,633 -[bell tolling] -[Cena] Now. 6 00:00:12,266 --> 00:00:13,766 [Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:16,900 -[Triple H] The king of kings… -[Cena] You can't see me… 8 00:00:17,099 --> 00:00:18,166 [Cena] Forever. 9 00:00:22,966 --> 00:00:24,033 Together. 10 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:30,833 [music playing] 11 00:00:30,900 --> 00:00:33,266 [Corey] With Royal Rumble in the rearview mirror, 12 00:00:33,333 --> 00:00:37,566 tonight, Cody Rhodes makes his WrestleMania decision. 13 00:00:37,633 --> 00:00:40,199 [Wade] World Heavyweight Champion, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins 14 00:00:40,266 --> 00:00:44,033 or WWE's Universal Champ, Roman Reigns. 15 00:00:46,666 --> 00:00:49,199 [Pearce] Roman Reigns 16 00:00:49,266 --> 00:00:53,300 what is finishing the story? 17 00:00:55,400 --> 00:01:00,833 Is finishing the story taking that championship from you, 18 00:01:00,900 --> 00:01:07,700 or is finishing the story taking everything from you? 19 00:01:08,666 --> 00:01:13,200 Let me make it abundantly clear. 20 00:01:13,266 --> 00:01:18,233 I want that title and I am coming for it. 21 00:01:18,300 --> 00:01:21,800 I am coming for you, Roman Reigns. 22 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:27,500 But not at WrestleMania. 23 00:01:28,399 --> 00:01:32,133 So I took a great deal of counsel this week. 24 00:01:33,133 --> 00:01:36,533 Roman, one of the individuals I talked to, 25 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:39,633 He knows you very well. 26 00:01:41,133 --> 00:01:43,533 ["Electrifying" playing] 27 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:45,666 [crowd cheers] 28 00:01:47,033 --> 00:01:53,199 [Corey] The most electrifying man in entertainment is here 29 00:01:53,266 --> 00:01:55,233 on Friday Night SmackDown. 30 00:01:55,300 --> 00:01:57,266 [crowd cheers] 31 00:02:34,966 --> 00:02:37,466 ["Visionary" playing] 32 00:02:53,333 --> 00:02:57,166 [crowd sings] 33 00:03:06,900 --> 00:03:09,966 [Samantha] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 34 00:03:10,033 --> 00:03:14,166 the World Heavyweight Champion, 35 00:03:14,233 --> 00:03:19,633 Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. 36 00:03:23,766 --> 00:03:28,233 [crowd sings] 37 00:03:33,733 --> 00:03:36,066 [Cole] The World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins. 38 00:03:36,133 --> 00:03:38,866 You notice the brace on his knee. 39 00:03:38,933 --> 00:03:44,799 He is not medically cleared to compete at the moment because of the knee injury 40 00:03:44,866 --> 00:03:47,333 suffered a few weeks ago. 41 00:03:47,399 --> 00:03:49,299 Welcome to Monday Night Raw, everybody. 42 00:03:49,366 --> 00:03:51,333 At ringside, I'm Michael Cole. 43 00:03:51,399 --> 00:03:54,766 My once partner, now again partner Pat McAfee 44 00:03:54,833 --> 00:03:57,066 with us full-time again on Monday Night Raw. 45 00:03:57,133 --> 00:04:00,566 Pat, it has been an interesting weekend to say the least. 46 00:04:00,633 --> 00:04:02,700 Uh, yeah, I'd say so. 47 00:04:02,766 --> 00:04:06,600 The whole world is talking about the WWE 48 00:04:06,666 --> 00:04:11,533 and the stories that are possible in one place and one place only, 49 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:14,500 and that's the WWE. 50 00:04:14,566 --> 00:04:16,566 It is a beautiful time to be here. 51 00:04:22,433 --> 00:04:25,266 [crowd cheers] 52 00:04:28,366 --> 00:04:31,466 St. Louis! 53 00:04:33,233 --> 00:04:39,400 Welcome to Monday Night Rollins! 54 00:04:46,266 --> 00:04:53,166 [crowd sings] 55 00:04:58,333 --> 00:05:00,933 That sounds like a pretty big pop to me. 56 00:05:03,233 --> 00:05:06,633 Because I am a visionary. 57 00:05:06,700 --> 00:05:08,933 I am a revolutionary. 58 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:10,900 I am Seth… 59 00:05:10,966 --> 00:05:13,833 [crowd] "Freakin'" Rollins! 60 00:05:13,900 --> 00:05:16,599 Another big pop. How about that? 61 00:05:18,599 --> 00:05:22,433 It has been a hell of a week here at WWE 62 00:05:22,500 --> 00:05:26,466 and after last Friday and SmackDown, 63 00:05:26,533 --> 00:05:29,266 I certainly smell what's cooking. 64 00:05:29,333 --> 00:05:32,300 [crowd boos] 65 00:05:32,366 --> 00:05:34,599 [McAfee] St. Louis knows. 66 00:05:39,500 --> 00:05:44,099 [crowd chants] Cody! 67 00:05:57,800 --> 00:06:00,800 I sense that you guys want Cody. 68 00:06:00,866 --> 00:06:05,233 [crowd cheers] 69 00:06:05,300 --> 00:06:08,933 Well, good news for you guys. 70 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:11,866 I want Cody Rhodes as well. 71 00:06:13,166 --> 00:06:15,266 And after last Friday, 72 00:06:15,333 --> 00:06:19,599 I got more questions than answers so I ain't wasting no more time. 73 00:06:19,666 --> 00:06:21,333 Cody Rhodes. 74 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:23,099 Come on down. 75 00:06:27,133 --> 00:06:31,133 ["Kingdom" playing] 76 00:07:18,866 --> 00:07:22,766 [Cole] Unless you've been living in a cave somewhere, 77 00:07:22,833 --> 00:07:26,733 you know what's happened in the past three days. 78 00:07:29,033 --> 00:07:35,066 The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, has been trending worldwide 79 00:07:35,133 --> 00:07:39,099 on X for three consecutive days. 80 00:07:39,166 --> 00:07:42,033 There is so much to get into with this story, Pat, 81 00:07:42,099 --> 00:07:44,700 and I will dissect it throughout the night tonight. 82 00:07:48,400 --> 00:07:51,599 [McAfee] #WeWantCody. 83 00:07:51,666 --> 00:07:53,633 Well, we got him. 84 00:07:55,833 --> 00:07:57,400 Here to start Raw. 85 00:08:01,366 --> 00:08:04,333 What's on his mind through all this? 86 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:06,299 Could you fathom? 87 00:08:06,366 --> 00:08:08,433 [Cole] I know what's on his mind. 88 00:08:08,500 --> 00:08:11,500 He's got a Bull Rope match with Shinsuke Nakamura 89 00:08:11,566 --> 00:08:13,400 later on tonight as well. 90 00:08:13,466 --> 00:08:15,833 A lot on Cody Rhodes' mind. 91 00:08:28,266 --> 00:08:31,566 [crowd cheers] 92 00:08:35,199 --> 00:08:40,100 [crowd chants] Cody! 93 00:08:47,033 --> 00:08:48,233 So. 94 00:08:51,733 --> 00:08:56,800 World Heavyweight Champion, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. 95 00:08:56,866 --> 00:08:58,600 St. Louis. 96 00:08:58,666 --> 00:09:01,566 [crowd cheers] 97 00:09:07,866 --> 00:09:09,233 What do we want to talk about? 98 00:09:14,666 --> 00:09:20,633 [crowd chants] Rocky sucks! 99 00:09:27,633 --> 00:09:29,933 [Cole] Is it 1996 again? 100 00:09:36,866 --> 00:09:39,500 I got to be honest with you, 101 00:09:39,566 --> 00:09:41,800 uh, I didn't think I was going to hear that one. 102 00:09:45,066 --> 00:09:47,600 It's been a hell of a week for you. 103 00:09:53,033 --> 00:09:55,699 [crowd chants] We love Cody! 104 00:10:03,966 --> 00:10:06,500 [crowd cheers] 105 00:10:09,400 --> 00:10:11,666 [McAfee] Trending for 72 hours straight. 106 00:10:17,199 --> 00:10:20,699 [crowd chants] Rocky sucks! 107 00:10:29,699 --> 00:10:33,400 Look, I'm just going to cut straight to the chase, man. 108 00:10:33,466 --> 00:10:36,300 I understand what you're going through. 109 00:10:36,366 --> 00:10:40,300 I've been there, I get it, but we need answers. 110 00:10:40,366 --> 00:10:42,866 Last week, I said that this is 111 00:10:42,933 --> 00:10:47,500 the most prestigious championship in this entire industry. 112 00:10:47,566 --> 00:10:50,100 I stand by those words. 113 00:10:51,766 --> 00:10:53,033 [Cole] St. Louis. 114 00:10:57,633 --> 00:10:59,433 I stand by those words. 115 00:10:59,500 --> 00:11:01,699 But if I'm being perfectly honest, 116 00:11:02,900 --> 00:11:08,166 I need this match as much as you do. 117 00:11:09,433 --> 00:11:12,900 Look, man, I'm being real with you right now. 118 00:11:12,966 --> 00:11:18,199 I got to know that I'm better than I was the last time we did this dance 119 00:11:18,266 --> 00:11:19,833 a couple years ago. 120 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:25,000 I gotta know that I'm the best. 121 00:11:25,066 --> 00:11:28,166 And the only way I can know if I'm the best 122 00:11:28,233 --> 00:11:31,800 is if I test myself against the best. 123 00:11:31,866 --> 00:11:34,333 And, Cody Rhodes, you are the best. 124 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:41,866 So let's cut the crap. Let's get some answers. 125 00:11:41,933 --> 00:11:44,800 Are you going to fight me at WrestleMania? 126 00:11:53,800 --> 00:11:58,066 [crowd chants] Hell yeah! 127 00:11:58,133 --> 00:12:00,800 ["Gallantry" playing] 128 00:12:03,866 --> 00:12:06,233 [McAfee] The world wanted an answer, Cole. 129 00:12:07,666 --> 00:12:10,766 [Cole] Well, Drew McIntyre apparently has other plans. 130 00:12:36,633 --> 00:12:40,633 [Cole] A very bitter individual. 131 00:12:41,633 --> 00:12:46,300 We saw the punishment he laid down on Sami Zayn 132 00:12:46,366 --> 00:12:48,500 last week on Monday Night Raw, 133 00:12:48,566 --> 00:12:51,266 one of the many he believes has crossed him 134 00:12:51,333 --> 00:12:53,400 and cost him opportunities 135 00:12:53,466 --> 00:12:57,666 at a world championship over the past year. 136 00:12:57,733 --> 00:13:01,900 And who will forget what he did to CM Punk last week. 137 00:13:01,966 --> 00:13:06,599 Punk coming to the ring acknowledging he needed tricep surgery. 138 00:13:06,666 --> 00:13:11,199 Drew McIntyre saying, "Good," and then attacking Punk. 139 00:13:12,333 --> 00:13:15,833 [McAfee] Seems to be a bit spiteful right now, Drew McIntyre. 140 00:13:15,900 --> 00:13:19,633 Imposing Scottish man, huge. 141 00:13:22,400 --> 00:13:24,933 [crowd boos] 142 00:13:30,733 --> 00:13:37,000 I think I speak on behalf of everybody when I say, what the hell? 143 00:13:40,199 --> 00:13:44,066 I laid you both up perfectly for WrestleMania, 144 00:13:44,133 --> 00:13:47,366 and you're potentially going to screw it all up. 145 00:13:49,433 --> 00:13:54,800 Seth, you're the only other person that hates Punk as much as me. 146 00:13:54,866 --> 00:13:59,633 You knew how bad he would be for this place, and I took him out. 147 00:13:59,699 --> 00:14:02,433 We were supposed to be in this ring, you and I, tonight, 148 00:14:02,500 --> 00:14:06,666 talking about our main event match for the world title at WrestleMania. 149 00:14:09,133 --> 00:14:10,400 Oh, you like that? 150 00:14:12,166 --> 00:14:14,966 I even had the T-shirt commissioned for us. 151 00:14:25,966 --> 00:14:28,466 You're extra small's in the back. 152 00:14:29,566 --> 00:14:33,033 Why did you have to get inside his head? Why? 153 00:14:33,099 --> 00:14:35,566 Cody, don't listen to him. 154 00:14:38,099 --> 00:14:42,966 You've got to finish the story. 155 00:14:47,099 --> 00:14:49,666 You've been talking about it for two years now. 156 00:14:49,733 --> 00:14:51,666 Think about last year's WrestleMania. 157 00:14:51,733 --> 00:14:54,866 Think about all the work you've done this year on TV, 158 00:14:54,933 --> 00:14:58,699 off TV, the media events. You've earned this moment. 159 00:15:02,599 --> 00:15:05,966 Don't let me down. Don't let your family down. 160 00:15:06,033 --> 00:15:09,633 Don't let all these people down. And all the people across the world. 161 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:17,433 I don't want to go here because everybody else does. 162 00:15:17,500 --> 00:15:19,000 And I was close with the man. 163 00:15:19,066 --> 00:15:21,466 I was his champion in Florida Championship Wrestling. 164 00:15:21,533 --> 00:15:23,500 But don't let your dad down. 165 00:15:25,166 --> 00:15:30,466 Hey, Drew, look, you ain't gotta be a prick, all right? 166 00:15:34,833 --> 00:15:37,766 And look what in the world makes you think 167 00:15:37,833 --> 00:15:40,733 if he doesn't accept my challenge for WrestleMania, 168 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:43,966 it's going to be you and me, because we've done this dance twice. 169 00:15:44,033 --> 00:15:45,800 And if I remember correctly, 170 00:15:46,966 --> 00:15:48,266 you lost. 171 00:15:54,099 --> 00:15:58,266 We both know there was outside reasons why I lost those matches. 172 00:15:58,333 --> 00:16:01,266 But is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black? 173 00:16:01,333 --> 00:16:03,400 Didn't you lose to him three times? 174 00:16:07,033 --> 00:16:09,366 Okay, I'm going to say something nice. 175 00:16:09,433 --> 00:16:11,266 You know, I heard what you said last Monday. 176 00:16:11,333 --> 00:16:13,300 I heard what Roman had to say. Ignore them. 177 00:16:13,366 --> 00:16:14,966 That insecure, I'll tell you. 178 00:16:15,033 --> 00:16:18,766 I'll look you in the eye. You have done an amazing job with that title. 179 00:16:18,833 --> 00:16:22,266 You've worked your butt off every single week 180 00:16:22,333 --> 00:16:23,933 to make that mean something. 181 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:28,133 That is the true workhorse championship right there. 182 00:16:28,199 --> 00:16:29,599 You did that. 183 00:16:29,666 --> 00:16:33,433 Ignore what he has to say. Ignore what everyone else has to say. 184 00:16:33,500 --> 00:16:35,666 This is a case when you fight for this title. 185 00:16:35,733 --> 00:16:37,400 You know what happens in Roman's matches. 186 00:16:37,466 --> 00:16:39,599 No one wants to fight because we know the finish. 187 00:16:39,666 --> 00:16:43,199 His family are going to interfere every single time. 188 00:16:43,266 --> 00:16:46,766 They did it to me, they did it to Cody. They've done it to multiple people. 189 00:16:46,833 --> 00:16:49,933 This is a case of may the best man win. 190 00:16:50,766 --> 00:16:53,699 Except in my case, of course, when I was screwed a couple of times. 191 00:16:53,766 --> 00:16:54,666 Okay. 192 00:16:54,733 --> 00:16:56,500 Cody, I'm not finished yet. Please. 193 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,300 [McAfee] He's rolling, Cole. 194 00:17:04,533 --> 00:17:06,766 If you were a real workhorse, 195 00:17:06,833 --> 00:17:10,366 they would have shot you dead after the first injury. 196 00:17:10,433 --> 00:17:15,033 Now about 17 injuries later, it's time for somebody to do the job. 197 00:17:15,099 --> 00:17:19,000 You've done an amazing, amazing job taking the title this far, 198 00:17:19,066 --> 00:17:23,333 but it's time for Drew McIntyre to take it from here. 199 00:17:23,399 --> 00:17:25,133 [Cole] Oh, no! 200 00:17:25,200 --> 00:17:28,566 And Cody Rhodes now trying to unload on McIntyre, 201 00:17:28,633 --> 00:17:32,366 after McIntyre took a cheap shot on Seth Rollins. 202 00:17:34,333 --> 00:17:38,433 [McAfee] Drew McIntyre is making a living out of attacking hurt people. 203 00:17:38,500 --> 00:17:43,133 [Cole] He's taking his personal vendetta out on everyone. 204 00:17:43,200 --> 00:17:45,733 -I don't think tonight… -Me and Cody at WrestleMania. 205 00:17:45,800 --> 00:17:48,866 [Cole] …to be pushing the buttons of Cody Rhodes. 206 00:17:52,333 --> 00:17:54,899 Well, more on this story as the night continues. 207 00:17:54,966 --> 00:17:57,166 But ladies and gentlemen, earlier today, 208 00:17:57,233 --> 00:17:59,800 the arrival of "The Man" Becky Lynch. 209 00:17:59,866 --> 00:18:03,800 We learned that Becky Lynch will be part of a qualifying match tonight 210 00:18:03,866 --> 00:18:05,300 against Shayna Baszler. 211 00:18:05,366 --> 00:18:08,533 What are you qualifying for? The elimination chamber. 212 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:11,333 The winner of the chamber match in Perth, Australia, 213 00:18:11,399 --> 00:18:14,866 in two weeks from Saturday goes to WrestleMania to face Rhea Ripley. 214 00:18:14,933 --> 00:18:18,533 Meanwhile, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, former Tag Team Champions. 215 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:21,233 They get their rematch for the Tag Titles tonight 216 00:18:21,300 --> 00:18:23,100 against The Kabuki Warriors. 217 00:18:23,166 --> 00:18:25,133 And coming up next, an opportunity 218 00:18:25,200 --> 00:18:29,600 to face Butch and Tyler Bate in a Number One Contender's match 219 00:18:29,666 --> 00:18:31,399 this coming Friday on SmackDown. 220 00:18:31,466 --> 00:18:35,200 Fatal Four-Way Tag Team Championship qualifier. 221 00:18:35,266 --> 00:18:38,266 It's next live on Monday Night Raw. 222 00:18:41,233 --> 00:18:44,366 And we are back live on Monday Night Raw. Fatal Four-Way action 223 00:18:44,433 --> 00:18:48,300 to determine who faces Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate Friday night on SmackDown. 224 00:18:48,366 --> 00:18:52,666 Turned the Number One Contender opportunity for the Tag Titles. 225 00:18:52,733 --> 00:18:54,733 [McAfee] So much talent in the ring right now. 226 00:18:54,800 --> 00:18:58,500 [Cole] The Creed Brothers, Imperium, DIY. 227 00:18:58,566 --> 00:19:00,600 [McAfee] The Creed Brothers. 228 00:19:00,666 --> 00:19:04,166 Both of them two-time NCAA All-American wrestlers. 229 00:19:04,233 --> 00:19:07,366 [Cole] DIY, former NXT Tag Champs, and of course, Imperium, 230 00:19:07,433 --> 00:19:11,500 two of the greatest in the world when it comes to technical wrestling. 231 00:19:11,566 --> 00:19:13,433 [McAfee] Speaking of greatest in the world. 232 00:19:14,833 --> 00:19:15,833 [bell rings] 233 00:19:15,899 --> 00:19:20,333 [Samantha] The following is a Fatal Four-Way Tag Team Championship 234 00:19:20,399 --> 00:19:22,766 qualifier match. 235 00:19:22,833 --> 00:19:24,766 Making their way to the ring, 236 00:19:24,833 --> 00:19:30,800 Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, The New Day! 237 00:19:30,866 --> 00:19:32,633 [Cole] Last week here on Monday Night Raw, 238 00:19:32,700 --> 00:19:34,833 Kofi Kingston, an opportunity against Gunther 239 00:19:34,899 --> 00:19:36,866 for the Intercontinental Championship. 240 00:19:36,933 --> 00:19:40,133 And Kofi, well he almost ended the reign 241 00:19:40,200 --> 00:19:42,899 of the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time 242 00:19:42,966 --> 00:19:45,966 before Gunther finally took over. 243 00:19:46,033 --> 00:19:48,100 This was a physical match-up. 244 00:19:48,166 --> 00:19:50,899 That clothesline would be followed up by the drop kick 245 00:19:50,966 --> 00:19:53,733 and then the patented powerbomb to put Kofi away, 246 00:19:53,800 --> 00:19:57,533 but, Pat, it was what happened after the match that put everyone on notice. 247 00:19:57,600 --> 00:20:00,066 Imperium continuing their rivalry 248 00:20:00,133 --> 00:20:03,666 with a beatdown of Kofi and Xavier Woods of The New Day. 249 00:20:03,733 --> 00:20:07,766 [McAfee] Imperium obviously attacked as Kofi was down 250 00:20:07,833 --> 00:20:12,300 and Xavier Woods wasn't paying attention as Gunther smiled with glee, 251 00:20:12,366 --> 00:20:15,566 watching Imperium take advantage of a down New Day. 252 00:20:17,399 --> 00:20:19,433 Sleazy stuff, truly. 253 00:20:19,500 --> 00:20:21,700 [Cole] Well, Imperium, uh, no hurry to get into the ring 254 00:20:21,766 --> 00:20:23,733 since the arrival of The New Day. 255 00:20:23,800 --> 00:20:25,533 -[bell rings] -Fatal Four-Way match. 256 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:28,566 Two men will battle. They can tag whoever they want into this match up. 257 00:20:28,633 --> 00:20:32,000 First team to gain pinfall or submission will get the opportunity 258 00:20:32,066 --> 00:20:33,666 to move on to SmackDown, Friday night. 259 00:20:33,733 --> 00:20:37,433 So this is Xavier Woods, Tomasso Ciampa and DIY, 260 00:20:37,500 --> 00:20:39,066 -Pat, been on a roll. -[crowd] New Day! 261 00:20:39,133 --> 00:20:40,933 [McAfee] They certainly have, but… 262 00:20:41,866 --> 00:20:45,200 [Cole] They took The Judgment Day, the tag champs, to the limit. 263 00:20:45,266 --> 00:20:48,100 [McAfee] New Day's been on a roll for about a decade. 264 00:20:48,166 --> 00:20:51,233 [Cole] One of the greatest tag teams of all time, if not the greatest. 265 00:20:51,300 --> 00:20:55,133 And this is Ciampa with a side headlock on Xavier Woods. 266 00:20:55,200 --> 00:20:58,366 [McAfee] Last week, they said that they're known for pancakes and Booty-O's, 267 00:20:58,433 --> 00:21:00,666 but what people forget is how great they are. 268 00:21:00,733 --> 00:21:03,766 [Cole] And I'll tell you, Imperium has really brought out 269 00:21:03,833 --> 00:21:06,600 a dark and aggressive side of The New Day. 270 00:21:06,666 --> 00:21:09,733 Very physical in these battles with imperium. 271 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:11,766 [McAfee] Talking their mess too, as they should. 272 00:21:11,833 --> 00:21:13,166 A couple GOATs. 273 00:21:13,233 --> 00:21:14,700 [Cole] Roll through, Kofi Kingston. 274 00:21:14,766 --> 00:21:18,333 Springboard crossbody, cover for the win 275 00:21:18,399 --> 00:21:19,533 and a kick-out. 276 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:21,800 [McAfee] That's what Kofi can do. 277 00:21:21,866 --> 00:21:24,733 Tag. How you doing? Springboard crossbody. 278 00:21:24,800 --> 00:21:27,266 This thing's almost over before it even gets started. 279 00:21:27,333 --> 00:21:29,366 [Cole] Can you imagine if you had that athleticism? 280 00:21:29,433 --> 00:21:32,200 [McAfee] Man. Would've played another position, another punter. 281 00:21:32,266 --> 00:21:34,399 [Cole] And now the double team by The New Day, 282 00:21:34,466 --> 00:21:38,866 Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. 283 00:21:38,933 --> 00:21:40,500 -[McAfee] Ying-yang. -[Cole] Cover. 284 00:21:40,566 --> 00:21:44,466 -And again Ciampa kicks out. -[McAfee] Zig-zag, peanut butter jelly. 285 00:21:44,533 --> 00:21:46,266 That's what New Day is. 286 00:21:47,033 --> 00:21:51,266 [Cole] You see that later on tonight, Imperium Ring General Gunther 287 00:21:51,333 --> 00:21:54,966 will celebrate over 600 days as the Intercontinental Champion. 288 00:21:55,033 --> 00:21:57,033 [McAfee] I've never been to a European party. 289 00:21:57,100 --> 00:21:59,100 -Right? -[Cole] Indeed. 290 00:21:59,166 --> 00:22:00,333 That's what it would be. 291 00:22:00,399 --> 00:22:01,666 [McAfee] Never been. Excited. 292 00:22:01,733 --> 00:22:04,466 -[Cole] Well, you're part of one tonight. -[McAfee] Yeah. I'm pumped. 293 00:22:04,533 --> 00:22:05,966 Fatal Four-Way too. Here we go. 294 00:22:07,433 --> 00:22:09,300 [Cole] And now leapfrog. 295 00:22:09,366 --> 00:22:11,066 Another one by Kofi. 296 00:22:11,133 --> 00:22:12,766 [McAfee] Oh, and the Travis Scott's too. 297 00:22:12,833 --> 00:22:15,800 [Cole] Oh, and a big kick by Ciampa, and tag made by Vinci. 298 00:22:15,866 --> 00:22:19,800 Again, you can tag anyone to get into this match-up. 299 00:22:19,866 --> 00:22:22,200 Does not necessarily have to be your teammate. 300 00:22:22,266 --> 00:22:23,933 Big drop kick by Kingston. 301 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:28,566 Ludwig Kaiser now drives Kingston shoulder first into the post. 302 00:22:28,633 --> 00:22:32,833 And here is the aggressive and vicious Imperium. 303 00:22:34,500 --> 00:22:38,899 Fatal Four-Way Tag Team match continues. 304 00:22:38,966 --> 00:22:41,700 Who's going to have an opportunity to head to SmackDown 305 00:22:41,766 --> 00:22:45,000 to battle to be the Number One Contenders for the Tag titles? 306 00:22:47,966 --> 00:22:50,200 Hey, we are back live on Monday Night Raw. 307 00:22:50,266 --> 00:22:52,399 Jam packed here tonight in St. Louis, Missouri. 308 00:22:52,466 --> 00:22:56,033 This is a Fatal Four Tag Team Championship qualifier match. 309 00:22:56,100 --> 00:22:58,166 The winner will go on to SmackDown Friday night 310 00:22:58,233 --> 00:23:00,266 to take on Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate. 311 00:23:00,333 --> 00:23:02,966 The winner of that match will earn a future opportunity 312 00:23:03,033 --> 00:23:05,566 against The Judgment Day for the Tag titles. 313 00:23:05,633 --> 00:23:08,600 Kofi, Kaiser in the ring, 314 00:23:08,666 --> 00:23:13,033 it's The New Day, DIY, Imperium and The Creed Brothers. 315 00:23:13,100 --> 00:23:16,166 First team to gain pinfall or submission will advance, 316 00:23:16,233 --> 00:23:19,100 and Kaiser just controlling Kofi Kingston. 317 00:23:19,166 --> 00:23:24,666 [McAfee] This Kaiser specimen, special. Talking about like 0% body fat. 318 00:23:24,733 --> 00:23:25,966 [Cole] Oh. 319 00:23:26,033 --> 00:23:29,100 [McAfee] Doesn't matter when you get bopped in the jaw, though. 320 00:23:29,766 --> 00:23:32,466 [Cole] And Kofi with an opportunity to try to make a tag. 321 00:23:33,833 --> 00:23:37,333 Xavier Woods realizes this is his chance. 322 00:23:37,399 --> 00:23:39,500 Kingston crawling to the corner. 323 00:23:41,700 --> 00:23:43,300 Kaiser makes a tag. 324 00:23:43,366 --> 00:23:45,833 Here comes Vinci. Tag to Xavier Woods. 325 00:23:45,899 --> 00:23:49,133 And these two teams. So much bad blood between them 326 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:50,866 over the past couple of months. 327 00:23:52,033 --> 00:23:54,266 Woods with a big kick to the face. 328 00:24:00,133 --> 00:24:02,466 [McAfee] Ciampa sensing there was an end near. 329 00:24:02,533 --> 00:24:05,966 [Cole] Now Julius Creed into the mix. 330 00:24:06,033 --> 00:24:09,266 [McAfee] First appearance in the ring for The Creed Brothers. 331 00:24:10,466 --> 00:24:13,066 [Cole] And the honor roll by Xavier Woods. 332 00:24:13,866 --> 00:24:16,166 And now Vinci back into the match-up. 333 00:24:17,766 --> 00:24:19,066 [McAfee] Phenomenal stuff. 334 00:24:19,133 --> 00:24:22,800 [Cole] Well, remember no disqualifications in a Fatal Four-Way 335 00:24:22,866 --> 00:24:27,266 as Xavier Woods now-- Oh! Slingshot spear by Gargano! 336 00:24:27,333 --> 00:24:29,566 [McAfee] Who did tag in. 337 00:24:29,633 --> 00:24:32,266 [Cole] And know Brutus Creed into the mix. 338 00:24:32,333 --> 00:24:34,800 Double team by DIY. 339 00:24:37,733 --> 00:24:42,766 [McAfee] That type of teamwork is why DIY had their chance before. 340 00:24:42,833 --> 00:24:45,033 [Cole] And down go the Creed Brothers. 341 00:24:46,500 --> 00:24:48,600 -You enjoy that, don't you? -[McAfee] Hell yeah. 342 00:24:48,666 --> 00:24:51,733 -Little self-parade! -[Cole] A little pat on their back. 343 00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:53,466 [McAfee] Stop and smell the roses. 344 00:24:53,533 --> 00:24:56,899 -[Cole] And Kofi Kingston now. -[McAfee] And some Travis Scott's. 345 00:24:56,966 --> 00:24:58,600 [Cole] Double dropkick 346 00:25:00,266 --> 00:25:02,566 And Kofi Kingston gonna fly. 347 00:25:02,633 --> 00:25:05,700 Oh, an intercepted by Imperium. 348 00:25:05,766 --> 00:25:08,466 And now the beatdown on Kingston outside the ring. 349 00:25:11,300 --> 00:25:15,166 Johnny Gargano with a suicide dive. 350 00:25:17,233 --> 00:25:19,300 And watch the athleticism here, Pat. 351 00:25:19,366 --> 00:25:23,233 This is Julius Creed from the top rope! 352 00:25:23,300 --> 00:25:26,600 That's 6'3", 230 pounds. 353 00:25:26,666 --> 00:25:30,333 [McAfee] Hopped up the ropes like a spider monkey and hits a swanton. 354 00:25:30,399 --> 00:25:32,366 Almost lands on his feet. 355 00:25:32,433 --> 00:25:34,600 And what's Xavier Woods thinking? 356 00:25:35,366 --> 00:25:38,833 [Cole] Thinking, "Wow, that hurt," as Ciampa delivered a shot to the chest. 357 00:25:38,899 --> 00:25:40,699 [McAfee] Thinking the same thing again. 358 00:25:41,500 --> 00:25:43,266 [Cole] Everyone brawling outside the ring. 359 00:25:43,333 --> 00:25:47,466 Woods and Ciampa now in the corner. 360 00:25:48,366 --> 00:25:50,300 Who's going to get the upper hand? 361 00:25:50,866 --> 00:25:53,366 [McAfee] I'm thinking Ciampa is thinking 362 00:25:53,433 --> 00:25:58,000 about doing something wildly destructive on a Monday night. 363 00:25:59,266 --> 00:26:01,266 -[Cole] Ciampa… -[McAfee] No! 364 00:26:01,333 --> 00:26:03,966 [Cole] Oh, my goodness! Taking out everybody! 365 00:26:09,300 --> 00:26:11,233 So much action outside the ring. 366 00:26:11,300 --> 00:26:12,899 Look at Julius Creed. 367 00:26:12,966 --> 00:26:17,166 [McAfee] Flying through the air. It's a bird. It's a seed. 368 00:26:17,233 --> 00:26:22,533 No, it's Julius Creed into a white noise from the top rope. 369 00:26:24,066 --> 00:26:26,766 [Cole] Everybody down and out. Who gains the upper hand? 370 00:26:26,833 --> 00:26:30,033 Fatal Four-Way action continues live. 371 00:26:32,933 --> 00:26:34,500 We are back live on Monday Night Raw. 372 00:26:34,566 --> 00:26:36,566 A Fatal Four-Way Tag Team match-up continues. 373 00:26:36,633 --> 00:26:39,366 Right now it is, uh-- Oh, goodness! 374 00:26:39,433 --> 00:26:45,633 Vinci backdropping Brutus Creed into Gargano and Julius Creed, 375 00:26:45,699 --> 00:26:48,233 and now Ciampa looking to head up to the top rope 376 00:26:48,300 --> 00:26:49,933 and Vinci's is going to meet him there. 377 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:55,366 DIY and Imperium had some great match-ups over the past couple of months as well. 378 00:26:55,433 --> 00:27:00,933 [McAfee] They know each other well, which is what happened up on the top. 379 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:02,300 Vinci caught him up there. 380 00:27:02,366 --> 00:27:05,699 [Cole] And now Kaiser, and a double team coming from Imperium. 381 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:08,366 [McAfee] Hold on now. 382 00:27:08,433 --> 00:27:10,100 [Cole] And now The New Day into the mix. 383 00:27:10,166 --> 00:27:11,833 Woods and Kingston. 384 00:27:14,300 --> 00:27:16,666 This is gonna be nasty. 385 00:27:20,133 --> 00:27:21,399 Wow. 386 00:27:23,533 --> 00:27:26,266 [McAfee] Couple power bombs and the superplexes! 387 00:27:29,733 --> 00:27:31,766 [Cole] And now, Brutus Creed. 388 00:27:33,300 --> 00:27:39,733 The 282 pounder, 5'11", keg of dynamite up to the top rope. 389 00:27:39,800 --> 00:27:42,500 [McAfee] Ohio guy, two-time All-American. 390 00:27:42,566 --> 00:27:46,366 [Cole] Moonsault connecting. Cover to advance 391 00:27:46,433 --> 00:27:48,899 and Kingston and Woods break things up. 392 00:27:48,966 --> 00:27:50,466 The Creed Brothers, winners 393 00:27:50,533 --> 00:27:54,366 of the 2022 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic at NXT, 394 00:27:54,433 --> 00:27:55,766 as you take another look at this. 395 00:27:57,933 --> 00:28:01,800 And congratulations go out to the winners of the 2024… 396 00:28:01,866 --> 00:28:05,300 [McAfee] Look at the picture-perfect moonsault! 397 00:28:05,366 --> 00:28:07,233 [Cole] …Dusty Classic, The Wolf Dogs, 398 00:28:07,300 --> 00:28:09,266 Bron Breakker and your old buddy, Baron Corbin. 399 00:28:09,333 --> 00:28:11,833 -[McAfee] He showed up on motorcycle. -[Cole] Oh! 400 00:28:11,899 --> 00:28:14,566 [laughing] What a collision! 401 00:28:17,333 --> 00:28:19,966 And a running knee by Julius Creed. 402 00:28:21,166 --> 00:28:23,899 Step up enziguri by Gargano. 403 00:28:24,966 --> 00:28:27,866 Kofi Kingston. Ducks underneath that. 404 00:28:27,933 --> 00:28:29,966 Oh, and a famouser. 405 00:28:31,633 --> 00:28:34,333 Running, spinning clothesline by Kaiser. 406 00:28:35,966 --> 00:28:38,733 Xavier Woods with knees to the midsection. 407 00:28:41,866 --> 00:28:43,699 [McAfee] Everybody's getting some. 408 00:28:44,633 --> 00:28:48,033 And Xavier dropped out of the ring by a knee to the face and-- 409 00:28:48,100 --> 00:28:52,500 Oh! Brutus just falling through Ciampa! 410 00:28:52,566 --> 00:28:54,466 [McAfee] Shoulder tackle from-- 411 00:28:54,533 --> 00:28:56,399 [Cole] Vinci crossbody. 412 00:28:56,466 --> 00:28:58,133 Brutus rolls through. 413 00:28:59,266 --> 00:29:01,500 Now looking for an ankle lock. 414 00:29:01,566 --> 00:29:04,399 He admired Kurt Angle growing up. 415 00:29:04,466 --> 00:29:08,233 Kurt Angle, the Hall of Famer, one of Brutus's heroes. 416 00:29:08,300 --> 00:29:12,233 Julius with a belly-to-belly, and a kip up! 417 00:29:12,300 --> 00:29:14,966 Unbelievable athleticism! 418 00:29:15,033 --> 00:29:16,233 [McAfee] Another kip up. 419 00:29:17,899 --> 00:29:22,000 [Cole] Kingston caught by Creed into a belly-to-belly again! 420 00:29:22,066 --> 00:29:23,233 [McAfee] Kid's a machine! 421 00:29:23,300 --> 00:29:28,866 [Cole] And Ciampa, trying to lock in a sleeper on Julius Creed, 422 00:29:28,933 --> 00:29:30,866 and Xavier Woods caught. 423 00:29:30,933 --> 00:29:32,633 The Creed Brothers are dominating! 424 00:29:32,699 --> 00:29:34,833 [McAfee] Holy shiitake mushrooms! 425 00:29:34,899 --> 00:29:38,300 [Cole] And now the ankle lock again into Vinci. 426 00:29:38,366 --> 00:29:39,866 Is Vinci going to tap? 427 00:29:39,933 --> 00:29:41,933 Is Brutus is going to get Vinci to tap? 428 00:29:42,899 --> 00:29:47,699 Gargano and everyone else back into the mix, breaking things up. 429 00:29:47,766 --> 00:29:49,166 What action here tonight. 430 00:29:49,233 --> 00:29:51,633 And Vinci, you can see the pain on his face 431 00:29:51,699 --> 00:29:55,133 after the punishing ankle lock by Brutus Creed. 432 00:29:56,100 --> 00:29:58,666 Capacity crowd tonight in St. Louis. 433 00:29:58,733 --> 00:30:00,100 Loving this action. 434 00:30:00,166 --> 00:30:04,033 The Fatal Four-Way Tag Team Championship qualifier match. 435 00:30:04,100 --> 00:30:06,433 [crowd chants] This is awesome! 436 00:30:11,133 --> 00:30:15,399 -Didn't you miss this? -[McAfee] Hell yes I did. 437 00:30:15,466 --> 00:30:17,566 What a start to Monday Night Raw. 438 00:30:17,633 --> 00:30:20,766 [Cole] Kofi Kaiser tumbling over the top rope. 439 00:30:20,833 --> 00:30:23,033 And now the fight is on with New Day again. 440 00:30:23,100 --> 00:30:25,766 Quite the rivalry between Imperium and New Day. 441 00:30:25,833 --> 00:30:28,933 These two teams cannot stand each other. 442 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:30,366 [McAfee] Cole, who's legal? 443 00:30:33,500 --> 00:30:36,100 Who can win or lose right now? 444 00:30:36,166 --> 00:30:39,466 Seems like everybody's winning and everybody's losing. 445 00:30:39,533 --> 00:30:41,433 [Cole] Look out above! 446 00:30:41,500 --> 00:30:44,899 Brutus is going to fly with a Brutus ball! 447 00:30:44,966 --> 00:30:50,033 -[Pat laughs incredulously] -A strike by Brutus off the top rope! 448 00:30:50,100 --> 00:30:52,800 [McAfee] He had to be 25 feet in the sky. 449 00:30:52,866 --> 00:30:55,133 Cannonballing! Brutus balling! 450 00:30:55,199 --> 00:30:56,933 [Cole] And now The Creed Brothers 451 00:30:57,000 --> 00:30:59,399 could be moments away from winning this match-up. 452 00:30:59,466 --> 00:31:04,666 Brutus looking to go to the top rope. Ciampa's legal. The Brutus ball hits. 453 00:31:04,733 --> 00:31:06,600 But Ciampa's the legal man. 454 00:31:06,666 --> 00:31:09,100 Running knee. Kick to the face. 455 00:31:10,333 --> 00:31:12,833 Gargano and Ciampa! DIY! 456 00:31:13,466 --> 00:31:15,066 Setting up Vinci! 457 00:31:16,033 --> 00:31:17,566 Firmino to the middle! 458 00:31:18,100 --> 00:31:19,766 Cover by Gargano! 459 00:31:19,833 --> 00:31:21,833 I mean, by Ciampa, the legal man! 460 00:31:21,899 --> 00:31:24,033 -DIY! With the win! -[bell dinging] 461 00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:25,333 What ring awareness by Ciampa! 462 00:31:25,399 --> 00:31:30,899 [Samantha] Here are your winners! DIY! 463 00:31:30,966 --> 00:31:35,066 [Cole] With all the chaos, Tommaso Ciampa, remembering he was legal, 464 00:31:35,133 --> 00:31:38,666 knocked Gargano off the pin. DIY picks up the win. 465 00:31:38,733 --> 00:31:41,066 They're heading to Friday Night SmackDown. 466 00:31:41,133 --> 00:31:42,399 [McAfee] They're veterans. 467 00:31:42,466 --> 00:31:45,966 They knew exactly what they had to do to get the job done. 468 00:31:46,466 --> 00:31:49,100 Taking advantage of the perfect opportunity 469 00:31:49,166 --> 00:31:52,100 after the Brutus fall to the side of the ring. 470 00:31:53,833 --> 00:31:56,066 [Cole] We thought the Green Brothers had it won, 471 00:31:56,133 --> 00:31:58,666 but Ciampa had made the tag. 472 00:31:58,733 --> 00:32:03,166 So Ciampa and Vinci were now the legal match. 473 00:32:03,699 --> 00:32:07,466 Meet in the middle by DIY, and there's the awareness of Ciampa. 474 00:32:07,533 --> 00:32:09,633 -One, two, three. -[bell dinging] 475 00:32:09,699 --> 00:32:12,066 [Cole] And DIY qualifies, 476 00:32:12,133 --> 00:32:16,733 which sets the stage for this coming Friday night on SmackDown. 477 00:32:16,800 --> 00:32:19,533 -It'll be Pete Dunne, sorry… -[McAfee] Who's that? 478 00:32:19,600 --> 00:32:24,266 [Cole] Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate on one side against Gargano and Ciampa. 479 00:32:24,333 --> 00:32:27,233 DIY on the other, the winner, 480 00:32:27,300 --> 00:32:31,500 will take on the Judgment Day for Tag Team Gold. 481 00:32:31,566 --> 00:32:35,766 [McAfee] These two teams know a lot about each other for a long time. 482 00:32:35,833 --> 00:32:38,300 [entrance theme playing] 483 00:32:39,866 --> 00:32:43,333 The last time I was in an Elimination Chamber match, 484 00:32:43,399 --> 00:32:47,500 I destroyed everybody in it in order to get to Becky Lynch. 485 00:32:48,666 --> 00:32:50,233 But that didn't go the way I wanted. 486 00:32:50,833 --> 00:32:54,066 But tonight, I don't have to do all that. 487 00:32:55,300 --> 00:33:00,366 I get Becky right away, and I can take care of her 488 00:33:01,600 --> 00:33:06,833 and tear her apart, limb by limb. 489 00:33:11,800 --> 00:33:15,966 Last time when I fought Chayna, I wanted to beat her because my title 490 00:33:16,033 --> 00:33:16,933 was on the line. 491 00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:20,699 But this time, when I fight Chayna, I need to beat her 492 00:33:20,766 --> 00:33:23,033 because my future is on the line. 493 00:33:24,733 --> 00:33:26,666 ["Celtic Invasion" playing] 494 00:33:30,433 --> 00:33:31,699 [McAfee] A lot at stake. 495 00:33:39,100 --> 00:33:40,133 [bell dinging] 496 00:33:40,199 --> 00:33:45,366 [Samantha] The following is an Elimination Chamber qualifying match! 497 00:33:45,433 --> 00:33:48,566 Introducing first, from Dublin, Ireland, 498 00:33:48,633 --> 00:33:52,533 The Man, Becky Lynch! 499 00:33:53,433 --> 00:33:58,066 [Cole] So, Pat, two weeks from Saturday, we are in Western Australia in Perth 500 00:33:58,133 --> 00:33:59,966 for Elimination Chamber. 501 00:34:00,100 --> 00:34:03,966 Six women will battle it out for an opportunity at Rhea Ripley 502 00:34:04,033 --> 00:34:06,266 in the Women's Championship at WrestleMania. 503 00:34:06,333 --> 00:34:09,400 Our first qualifying match is up next. 504 00:34:10,266 --> 00:34:11,500 [McAfee] Changing life. 505 00:34:11,566 --> 00:34:15,266 [Cole] Becky Lynch says her future's on the line. 506 00:34:15,333 --> 00:34:20,699 She takes on the Submission Magician, Shayna Baszler, live next. 507 00:34:36,266 --> 00:34:38,799 Well, Thursday, the road to WrestleMania stops in Las Vegas 508 00:34:38,866 --> 00:34:40,633 for WrestleMania 40 kickoff. 509 00:34:40,699 --> 00:34:42,966 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Roman Reigns will face off 510 00:34:43,033 --> 00:34:47,133 at an open-to-the-public fan and media event live from T-Mobile Arena, 511 00:34:47,199 --> 00:34:50,966 streaming on Peacock and all WWE social platforms at 7 Eastern, 512 00:34:51,033 --> 00:34:52,633 4:00 PM Pacific. 513 00:34:52,699 --> 00:34:55,766 Fans and media will hear from The Rock, Roman Reigns, 514 00:34:55,833 --> 00:34:58,966 WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque, 515 00:34:59,033 --> 00:35:03,133 Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley. 516 00:35:03,200 --> 00:35:07,566 WrestleMania 40 kickoff is delivered by Pizza Hut. 517 00:35:07,633 --> 00:35:11,566 [McAfee] Excited to see how you and I navigate that evening, Michael Cole. 518 00:35:11,633 --> 00:35:14,333 [Cole] Yeah, we'll be hosting the event as you look at Becky Lynch, 519 00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:16,666 -who hopes to qualify. -[McAfee] Free to get in. 520 00:35:16,733 --> 00:35:19,066 [Cole] For Elimination Chamber. Free to get in. 521 00:35:20,100 --> 00:35:21,799 [McAfee] That's gonna be very calm. 522 00:35:25,266 --> 00:35:28,766 [Samantha] And from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 523 00:35:28,833 --> 00:35:33,766 Shayna Baszler! 524 00:35:33,833 --> 00:35:37,100 [Cole] Shayna Baszler, one of the most successful women in the history 525 00:35:37,166 --> 00:35:39,666 of Elimination Chamber. 526 00:35:39,733 --> 00:35:45,633 The year she won, Pat, back in 2020, she set a record when she eliminated 527 00:35:45,700 --> 00:35:49,400 all five of her opponents inside the Chamber. 528 00:35:49,466 --> 00:35:52,833 [McAfee] Yeah, she's a weapon, and for my colorblind friends, 529 00:35:52,900 --> 00:35:58,133 that is a black belt, which is the best one. 530 00:35:58,200 --> 00:35:59,500 [Cole] Yeah, the best. 531 00:35:59,566 --> 00:36:01,633 [McAfee] That's the one at the top of the mountain. 532 00:36:01,700 --> 00:36:04,200 [Cole] Shayna Baszler with the MMA background, 533 00:36:04,266 --> 00:36:06,266 wearing her traditional gi to the ring 534 00:36:06,333 --> 00:36:10,866 as we look to qualify for the Elimination Chamber Match 535 00:36:10,933 --> 00:36:15,533 two weeks from Saturday in Perth, Western Australia, 536 00:36:15,600 --> 00:36:17,166 streaming live on Peacock. 537 00:36:17,233 --> 00:36:19,433 And again, the winner of that Elimination Chamber Match 538 00:36:19,500 --> 00:36:21,533 -will earn a shot at Rhea Ripley… -[bell dinging] 539 00:36:21,600 --> 00:36:23,900 …and the Women's World Title at WrestleMania. 540 00:36:23,966 --> 00:36:28,600 We know that Bayley made her decision this past Friday on SmackDown. 541 00:36:29,366 --> 00:36:33,700 Choosing former Damage CTRL teammate Iyo Sky 542 00:36:33,766 --> 00:36:36,133 to battle for the WWE Women's Championship. 543 00:36:36,200 --> 00:36:38,166 [McAfee] I didn't like what they did to Bayley, 544 00:36:38,233 --> 00:36:39,966 but we're excited to see her obviously 545 00:36:40,033 --> 00:36:41,766 take advantage of winning that Royal Rumble. 546 00:36:41,833 --> 00:36:44,833 [Cole] We talk about this match-up. Let's focus on Shayna Baszler 547 00:36:44,900 --> 00:36:46,299 and you see her go to work, 548 00:36:46,366 --> 00:36:49,233 she's going to look to tap out Becky Lynch. 549 00:36:49,299 --> 00:36:52,000 -A master of joint manipulation. -[McAfee] "Snap, tap, or nap," 550 00:36:52,066 --> 00:36:53,466 she said earlier to me today. 551 00:36:54,733 --> 00:36:58,200 She wants to tear Becky Lynch limb for limb, she said earlier. 552 00:36:58,266 --> 00:37:01,566 [Cole] And Becky Lynch, the multi-time women's champion. 553 00:37:01,633 --> 00:37:04,433 [McAfee] What? Like, she wants to rip her arm off of her? 554 00:37:04,500 --> 00:37:06,466 [Cole] I think Shayna would actually enjoy that. 555 00:37:08,066 --> 00:37:09,533 [McAfee] She has the ability. 556 00:37:09,600 --> 00:37:11,133 The strength. The technique. 557 00:37:11,200 --> 00:37:13,600 But Becky Lynch has this thing about her where she wins. 558 00:37:13,666 --> 00:37:16,366 [Cole] Well, Becky's got a wicked arm bar as well. 559 00:37:16,433 --> 00:37:17,433 Calls it the Dis-arm-her, 560 00:37:17,500 --> 00:37:19,833 trying to lock it in there before Shayna Baszler 561 00:37:19,900 --> 00:37:22,066 looks to counter into a Kirifuda Clutch, 562 00:37:22,133 --> 00:37:24,100 which has taken out so many women in the past. 563 00:37:24,166 --> 00:37:27,133 Cover by Lynch, and Baszler kicks out. 564 00:37:27,200 --> 00:37:29,133 [McAfee] Becky has a ferocity, a grit. 565 00:37:29,200 --> 00:37:32,633 [Cole] Again, looking for the Dis-arm-her, and Shayna Baszler able to counter. 566 00:37:33,200 --> 00:37:35,000 [McAfee] A talent that not a lot of humans 567 00:37:35,066 --> 00:37:36,833 have ever had in the history of the business. 568 00:37:36,900 --> 00:37:38,900 [Cole] And there you see Zoey Stark. 569 00:37:38,966 --> 00:37:42,666 She will be facing Liv Morgan next week here on Monday Night Raw 570 00:37:42,733 --> 00:37:44,933 in another Elimination Chamber qualifying match-up. 571 00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:48,166 Becky Lynch, nobody home for Shayna Baszler, misses with a kick. 572 00:37:49,066 --> 00:37:52,833 For Becky Lynch, if she can qualify, Pat, it will be her first ever 573 00:37:52,900 --> 00:37:56,033 Elimination Chamber match, which took me by surprise 574 00:37:56,100 --> 00:37:58,766 when I was doing the research today because Becky seemingly 575 00:37:58,833 --> 00:38:00,766 has been a part of everything in WWE. 576 00:38:00,833 --> 00:38:03,500 And again, knee to the nose of Becky Lynch. 577 00:38:03,566 --> 00:38:06,433 [McAfee] That's because Becky Lynch has been at the top of the mountain. 578 00:38:06,566 --> 00:38:08,266 Main Event at WrestleMania. 579 00:38:08,333 --> 00:38:10,766 So you assume that she's accomplished everything in WWE. 580 00:38:10,833 --> 00:38:12,866 That tells you how much she can get better. 581 00:38:12,933 --> 00:38:16,000 And she's even at the top of her game and only growing stronger. 582 00:38:16,066 --> 00:38:18,700 [Cole] And Baszler sent outside the ring by Becky. 583 00:38:20,299 --> 00:38:22,633 Becky Lynch looking to pick up the pace here. 584 00:38:22,700 --> 00:38:25,766 Baseball slide. Takes out Baszler. 585 00:38:25,833 --> 00:38:27,500 [crowd cheering] 586 00:38:28,533 --> 00:38:32,166 And now Becky caught by Shayna Kirifuda. 587 00:38:33,666 --> 00:38:35,900 Looks to block. Oh, and a kick. 588 00:38:35,966 --> 00:38:37,299 Drops Becky. 589 00:38:38,733 --> 00:38:41,600 [McAfee] From a choke to a kick to the face. 590 00:38:42,500 --> 00:38:44,766 -The way Baszler has. -[Cole] Oh, look it. 591 00:38:44,833 --> 00:38:48,900 Baszler has Becky Lynch's hand locked inside the steel steps. 592 00:38:48,966 --> 00:38:52,233 Looking to break the hand and wrist of Becky Lynch. Oh, my goodness. 593 00:38:53,066 --> 00:38:54,266 Baszler's taking over. 594 00:38:54,333 --> 00:38:57,500 Can Becky continue in this chamber qualifying match? 595 00:39:02,299 --> 00:39:05,933 The winner of this match will be one of the six women to step inside 596 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:10,933 Elimination Chamber two weeks from Saturday in Perth, Western Australia 597 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:12,633 for Elimination Chamber. 598 00:39:12,700 --> 00:39:15,400 The winner gets Ripley for the Women's World Title 599 00:39:15,466 --> 00:39:16,366 at WrestleMania. 600 00:39:16,433 --> 00:39:18,700 Becky Lynch, Shayna Baszler, and Becky now, 601 00:39:18,766 --> 00:39:21,066 -Pat, trying to pick up the pace. -[McAfee] Absolutely. 602 00:39:21,133 --> 00:39:23,900 A world championship opportunity is on the line. 603 00:39:23,966 --> 00:39:26,166 Becky set her entire futures on the line. 604 00:39:26,766 --> 00:39:30,133 She's been able to withstand the storm of Shayna Baszler through the break. 605 00:39:30,200 --> 00:39:33,466 [Cole] One of the most dominant women ever inside Elimination Chamber. 606 00:39:33,533 --> 00:39:36,366 Becky Lynch has never been a part of that match. 607 00:39:36,433 --> 00:39:40,033 And what a German suplex and a running knee by Baszler. 608 00:39:40,100 --> 00:39:44,433 Cover to put Becky away, and a kick-out by Lynch at two. 609 00:39:44,500 --> 00:39:46,200 Now remember that Chamber match. 610 00:39:46,266 --> 00:39:49,066 You have that massive steel structure with a roof on it. 611 00:39:49,133 --> 00:39:52,533 She's taking another look at the contact. There's four pods inside. 612 00:39:52,600 --> 00:39:54,900 Women will be locked inside those pods. Two women start. 613 00:39:54,966 --> 00:39:59,266 Now, every few minutes, one of the women will exit the pod and join the fray. 614 00:39:59,333 --> 00:40:01,566 The last woman standing will be heading to WrestleMania. 615 00:40:01,633 --> 00:40:02,966 [McAfee] Of course. 616 00:40:03,500 --> 00:40:07,433 What an opportunity available in Perth, Western Australia. 617 00:40:07,500 --> 00:40:09,466 You always hear about Sydney and Melbourne. 618 00:40:10,066 --> 00:40:14,166 Perth putting on a big one down there for Elimination Chamber. 619 00:40:15,233 --> 00:40:17,266 [Cole] And again, targeting the elbow 620 00:40:17,333 --> 00:40:21,100 and the wrist and hand that she locked inside 621 00:40:21,166 --> 00:40:24,466 the steel steps a little bit earlier on and caused some damage to Becky. 622 00:40:24,533 --> 00:40:26,900 But now Becky looking for the manhandle. Slam again. 623 00:40:26,966 --> 00:40:29,666 Shayna Baszler looking to wrestle Becky down to the mat. 624 00:40:29,733 --> 00:40:33,733 Now Becky with a sleeper of her own. 625 00:40:38,200 --> 00:40:40,966 And now Baszler slinging her out of harm's way. 626 00:40:41,033 --> 00:40:43,333 [McAfee] You'd think Baszler would know the reversal. 627 00:40:43,400 --> 00:40:46,033 She is a black belt, but I love that Becky Lynch 628 00:40:46,100 --> 00:40:48,333 got a deep choke sunk in there. 629 00:40:48,400 --> 00:40:50,799 [Cole] Becky now, heading up to the top rope. 630 00:40:51,733 --> 00:40:53,700 Becky, oh! Missile drop kick. 631 00:40:53,766 --> 00:40:57,366 Down goes Baszler, covered by Lynch for the victory. 632 00:40:57,433 --> 00:41:00,900 Kick-out at two, and now looking for the Dis-arm-her again. 633 00:41:03,066 --> 00:41:05,299 Becky Lynch looking to lock in the Dis-arm-her. 634 00:41:05,366 --> 00:41:11,133 Submission move has tapped out many, many, many in Becky Lynch's career. 635 00:41:11,200 --> 00:41:13,200 And Baszler able to counter. 636 00:41:14,200 --> 00:41:15,033 [McAfee] Whoa. 637 00:41:16,799 --> 00:41:22,366 Thought we had an Elimination Chamber member in Becky Lynch there. 638 00:41:22,433 --> 00:41:23,266 That was deep. 639 00:41:23,833 --> 00:41:28,166 [Cole] Shayna Baszler able to survive. Becky catches her with a kick to the face. 640 00:41:28,733 --> 00:41:29,633 Lynch again. 641 00:41:32,100 --> 00:41:34,500 [McAfee] Becky Lynch already proven she's willing to go. 642 00:41:35,600 --> 00:41:36,600 Oh! 643 00:41:37,400 --> 00:41:40,666 [Cole] Yeah, that may have caught her, that there, that high risk. 644 00:41:40,733 --> 00:41:43,100 [McAfee] Shayna Baszler brings her back down to Earth. 645 00:41:43,600 --> 00:41:45,966 [Cole] Becky may be out cold, hook of the leg. 646 00:41:46,033 --> 00:41:49,000 Becky just got the shoulder up. 647 00:41:50,200 --> 00:41:55,633 [McAfee] Just a picture-perfect knee to the jaw as Liv Morgan watches on. 648 00:41:55,700 --> 00:41:58,799 [Cole] Yeah, Liv Morgan will face Zoe Stark right here next week 649 00:41:58,866 --> 00:42:01,600 on Monday Night Raw, Lexington, Kentucky. 650 00:42:01,666 --> 00:42:04,066 Another Elimination Chamber qualifying match. 651 00:42:06,766 --> 00:42:09,566 [McAfee] St. Louis coming alive for Becky Lynch. 652 00:42:12,033 --> 00:42:15,633 [Cole] Becky fighting back, standing switch and Shayna went for one. 653 00:42:15,700 --> 00:42:17,866 Becky able to counter, down goes Baszler. 654 00:42:17,933 --> 00:42:21,333 Becky cover to advance to the Elimination Chamber 655 00:42:21,400 --> 00:42:24,166 and a kick-out at two by Baszler. 656 00:42:24,833 --> 00:42:25,833 [McAfee] Shayna's tough. 657 00:42:27,166 --> 00:42:31,166 -Tough, tough. -[Cole] Former two-time NXT champion. 658 00:42:32,100 --> 00:42:35,933 Former tag team champion. Becky Lynch, of course. 659 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:39,433 Rumble winner. Former multi-time women's champ. 660 00:42:39,500 --> 00:42:42,766 And Becky rallying the WWE fans here in St. Louis. 661 00:42:46,799 --> 00:42:49,000 Ducks underneath. Went for the manhandle slam. 662 00:42:49,066 --> 00:42:52,200 Shayna Baszler. Roll lock. Now looking for an ankle lock. 663 00:42:53,500 --> 00:42:55,433 -Now Becky's screaming in pain. -[screams] 664 00:42:56,566 --> 00:43:00,533 Baszler with yet another submission, locked in on Lynch. 665 00:43:01,500 --> 00:43:04,299 -[screams] -[McAfee] Middle of the ring, Cole. 666 00:43:04,366 --> 00:43:06,766 [Cole] Becky trying to drag herself to the rope. 667 00:43:06,833 --> 00:43:09,066 Baszler trying to drag her back to the middle and does. 668 00:43:09,133 --> 00:43:11,200 And Becky Lynch is gonna have to hang on. 669 00:43:12,066 --> 00:43:14,233 [McAfee] She's in know the man's land. 670 00:43:14,299 --> 00:43:15,500 Stay with me, come on. 671 00:43:16,466 --> 00:43:19,666 [Cole] Baszler sent outside the ring to the apron. 672 00:43:23,933 --> 00:43:28,133 Uppercuts, kick to the midsection, and now Becky Lynch unloading on Baszler. 673 00:43:28,799 --> 00:43:30,366 There's the fierceness of Lynch. 674 00:43:31,466 --> 00:43:33,333 [McAfee] There's the grit of Becky Lynch. 675 00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:35,900 [Cole] Baszler able to duck out of harm's way. 676 00:43:35,966 --> 00:43:39,466 Oh! And again, been working the left arm throughout this entire match-up, 677 00:43:39,533 --> 00:43:40,900 striking yet again. 678 00:43:41,900 --> 00:43:43,700 Now looking to do more damage. 679 00:43:44,400 --> 00:43:45,433 [McAfee] What the hell? 680 00:43:46,266 --> 00:43:50,566 [Cole] Got Becky's fingers caught up in her touch, but Becky. 681 00:43:53,266 --> 00:43:54,833 Able to get out of that situation. 682 00:43:57,000 --> 00:43:58,900 [McAfee] So she faked it. Played possum. 683 00:43:59,566 --> 00:44:00,733 Reverses fortune. 684 00:44:01,333 --> 00:44:03,799 Now headbutting and beating down Shayna on the top row. 685 00:44:03,866 --> 00:44:05,833 Brilliant stuff from Becky Lynch. 686 00:44:05,900 --> 00:44:08,633 [Cole] Becky Lynch can get down and dirty when she needs to. 687 00:44:08,700 --> 00:44:11,466 -[McAfee] A trailblazer. In her prime. -[Cole] Here tonight. 688 00:44:11,533 --> 00:44:15,066 Superplex. Becky into the arm bar. 689 00:44:15,133 --> 00:44:20,266 And Baszler able to block. Shayna Baszler will block momentarily. 690 00:44:20,333 --> 00:44:23,900 Becky trying to. And again Baszler able to keep her hands together. 691 00:44:24,500 --> 00:44:27,466 And now Shayna Baszler into an offensive position 692 00:44:27,533 --> 00:44:29,933 with a gut wrench, planting Becky face first. 693 00:44:30,900 --> 00:44:33,600 Cover by Baszler. Hook of the leg for the win. 694 00:44:33,666 --> 00:44:35,100 Becky again survives. 695 00:44:35,166 --> 00:44:38,299 And that's the story of Becky Lynch and her entire career. 696 00:44:38,366 --> 00:44:40,366 It's about being a survivor. 697 00:44:42,133 --> 00:44:47,200 [McAfee] She will not give up, especially with what's on the line now. 698 00:44:48,633 --> 00:44:51,466 You don't think she doesn't want to get back into that world of wearing 699 00:44:51,533 --> 00:44:53,433 a title over her shoulder? 700 00:44:53,500 --> 00:44:55,933 You meant me and you knew it. 701 00:44:58,566 --> 00:45:00,166 I'm the one. 702 00:45:00,233 --> 00:45:05,233 [Cole] Baszler was trash-talking Lynch and Becky isn't gonna hear it. 703 00:45:05,299 --> 00:45:07,400 [crowd exclaiming] 704 00:45:12,500 --> 00:45:14,866 Baszler waist lock over the again. 705 00:45:14,933 --> 00:45:16,866 Becky Lynch trying to make it to the top rope. 706 00:45:17,700 --> 00:45:18,633 Becky in trouble. 707 00:45:19,900 --> 00:45:24,833 And Shayna, Becky able to roll through. Shayna's shoulders down, kick-out. 708 00:45:24,900 --> 00:45:26,566 Becky looking for the armbar again. 709 00:45:27,066 --> 00:45:29,466 [McAfee] Able to counter once again, Shayna an expert. 710 00:45:29,533 --> 00:45:31,299 [Cole] And again with a gut wrench. 711 00:45:31,366 --> 00:45:34,066 This time Becky lands on her feet, rolls Baszler. 712 00:45:34,133 --> 00:45:37,100 Baszler rolls through, missed with a kick. 713 00:45:37,166 --> 00:45:38,033 Becky. 714 00:45:38,533 --> 00:45:41,533 Manhandle slam. Cover by Lynch. 715 00:45:41,600 --> 00:45:43,900 -One, two… -[Cole] For the first time in her career, 716 00:45:43,966 --> 00:45:45,566 Becky's gonna step inside 717 00:45:45,633 --> 00:45:47,200 Elimination Chamber. 718 00:45:47,266 --> 00:45:53,966 [Samantha] Here is your winner, The Man, Becky Lynch! 719 00:45:54,033 --> 00:45:55,833 [Cole] Tremendous match by both these women, 720 00:45:55,900 --> 00:45:57,700 Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler. 721 00:45:57,766 --> 00:46:01,366 Becky Lynch, Pat said, "My future is on the line." 722 00:46:01,433 --> 00:46:05,400 Two weeks from Saturday, Lynch steps closer to an opportunity 723 00:46:05,466 --> 00:46:07,400 at a Main Event match at WrestleMania. 724 00:46:07,466 --> 00:46:10,166 [McAfee] I think we're all excited to see Becky's approach 725 00:46:10,233 --> 00:46:12,200 to the Elimination Chamber. 726 00:46:12,266 --> 00:46:15,400 There's many strategies, and everything she's great at 727 00:46:15,466 --> 00:46:18,966 will bode well for her in another opportunity 728 00:46:19,600 --> 00:46:22,233 -at being the champ. -[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, 729 00:46:22,299 --> 00:46:25,533 our own Cathy Kelley is standing by with someone 730 00:46:25,600 --> 00:46:29,233 who is watching this match-up very, very closely. 731 00:46:31,566 --> 00:46:32,533 Excuse me, Liv. 732 00:46:32,600 --> 00:46:35,766 We just saw the results of that Elimination Chamber qualifying match. 733 00:46:35,833 --> 00:46:39,400 You yourself have an opportunity to qualify in your match next week 734 00:46:39,466 --> 00:46:40,600 against Zoey Stark. 735 00:46:40,666 --> 00:46:42,766 How are you finding things since your return? 736 00:46:42,833 --> 00:46:45,666 Well, firstly, I actually think Zoey is pretty incredible. 737 00:46:45,733 --> 00:46:47,566 But respectfully, 738 00:46:48,766 --> 00:46:53,633 these girls have absolutely nothing to do with my business. 739 00:46:54,400 --> 00:46:58,200 And my business has absolutely nothing to do with these girls. 740 00:46:59,266 --> 00:47:03,799 I had almost one whole year of my career taken away from me, Cathy Kelley. 741 00:47:03,866 --> 00:47:05,633 Now, just think about that for just a second. 742 00:47:05,700 --> 00:47:08,600 That's a really long time. 743 00:47:10,066 --> 00:47:11,100 So next week, 744 00:47:14,299 --> 00:47:17,066 next week is about my revenge. 745 00:47:18,333 --> 00:47:23,566 And my revenge is about Rhea Ripley. 746 00:47:24,133 --> 00:47:26,133 -[crowd cheering] -Watch me. 747 00:47:27,466 --> 00:47:31,466 Revenge is certainly a powerful motivator. Pat, Cole, back to you. 748 00:47:31,533 --> 00:47:35,366 Yeah, 12 months, 365 days thinking about one thing. 749 00:47:35,433 --> 00:47:37,266 Revenge on the mind of Liv Morgan. 750 00:47:37,333 --> 00:47:39,299 Yeah, Rhea Ripley who took Liv Morgan out. 751 00:47:39,366 --> 00:47:42,266 Well, ladies and gentlemen, a very newsworthy weekend 752 00:47:42,333 --> 00:47:44,266 for one American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes. 753 00:47:44,333 --> 00:47:47,766 Remember though, last month Shinsuke Nakamura promised Cody, 754 00:47:47,833 --> 00:47:51,333 "This story between you and I only ends when I say it ends." 755 00:47:51,400 --> 00:47:53,600 Well, this past Saturday night, Knoxville, Tennessee, 756 00:47:53,666 --> 00:47:57,000 at a WWE live event, Nakamura took advantage of 757 00:47:57,066 --> 00:47:59,633 a very emotional Cody Rhodes. 758 00:48:02,666 --> 00:48:07,333 -My God! That was… -[grunting] 759 00:48:08,533 --> 00:48:12,666 -[all clamoring] -[exclaiming] 760 00:48:12,733 --> 00:48:15,833 Get out of here! Get out of here, Cody! Hey, I need some help! 761 00:48:15,900 --> 00:48:19,799 [Cole] Well, Pat, later on tonight, this thing gets settled once and for all. 762 00:48:19,866 --> 00:48:23,100 In a match made famous by The American Dream, Cody's father, 763 00:48:23,166 --> 00:48:24,633 Dusty Rhodes, 764 00:48:24,700 --> 00:48:28,500 Nakamura, Cody Rhodes will be tied together with a bull rope 765 00:48:28,566 --> 00:48:30,033 in a bull rope match! 766 00:48:30,833 --> 00:48:33,866 [McAfee] A bull rope match is a throwback match. 767 00:48:34,666 --> 00:48:36,333 A cowboy match. 768 00:48:36,400 --> 00:48:39,466 A "We're rounding up bulls and we're beating the hell 769 00:48:39,533 --> 00:48:40,600 out of each other" match. 770 00:48:40,666 --> 00:48:43,966 [Cole] It's Nakamura, Rhodes live tonight. 771 00:48:47,433 --> 00:48:49,633 Let me understand it, 'cause I don't get it. 772 00:48:49,700 --> 00:48:50,666 Make me understand, 773 00:48:50,733 --> 00:48:53,233 what is it about not medically clear that you don't understand? 774 00:48:53,299 --> 00:48:56,400 You take out Punk now, the champion's out there on one leg 775 00:48:56,466 --> 00:48:58,533 and you headbutt him. He's not medically cleared. 776 00:48:58,600 --> 00:48:59,866 It's not hard to understand. 777 00:48:59,933 --> 00:49:03,833 But since you don't, when you get home and check that account, zeros missing, 778 00:49:03,900 --> 00:49:05,366 you've been fined. 779 00:49:05,433 --> 00:49:07,700 If I'd seen you wearing that, I would've doubled it. 780 00:49:07,766 --> 00:49:10,900 All I want is to maintain some order around here. That's all I'm looking for. 781 00:49:10,966 --> 00:49:14,400 All right, maybe instead of shouting at me, hit that. 782 00:49:14,466 --> 00:49:15,700 You should do your job. 783 00:49:17,200 --> 00:49:20,566 -Look, is that Rhea Ripley? -It's not supposed to be. 784 00:49:21,266 --> 00:49:23,100 I think she doesn't look very happy, does she? 785 00:49:23,166 --> 00:49:25,333 -You should go deal with that. -Thanks for the tip. 786 00:49:26,666 --> 00:49:28,333 At least there's one leader around here. 787 00:49:28,400 --> 00:49:31,200 ♪ Demons in your dreams I eat, sleep… ♪ 788 00:49:31,266 --> 00:49:33,500 [McAfee] Adam Pearce is great at his job, but… 789 00:49:35,900 --> 00:49:38,500 I don't know how he didn't know that Drew was wearing that shirt. 790 00:49:41,266 --> 00:49:46,000 [Samantha] Please welcome the Women's World Champion, 791 00:49:46,066 --> 00:49:48,299 The Judgment Day, 792 00:49:48,366 --> 00:49:54,333 Rhea Ripley! 793 00:49:54,400 --> 00:49:55,866 [Cole] We also didn't know 794 00:49:55,933 --> 00:49:59,033 that Rhea Ripley was on her way out to the ring, 795 00:49:59,100 --> 00:50:02,633 apparently not a part of our regularly scheduled program. 796 00:50:02,700 --> 00:50:06,066 -[McAfee] Of course. -[Cole] The Women's World Champion, 797 00:50:08,000 --> 00:50:13,633 Bayley picked Io Skye to face for the WWE Women's Championship 798 00:50:13,700 --> 00:50:16,200 at WrestleMania after Bayley won the Royal Rumble. 799 00:50:16,266 --> 00:50:18,166 So Rhea Ripley's going to defend against 800 00:50:18,233 --> 00:50:20,299 the winner of the Elimination Chamber Match, 801 00:50:20,366 --> 00:50:26,633 which takes place two weeks from Saturday in Perth, Western Australia. 802 00:50:29,866 --> 00:50:34,566 [crowd chanting] 803 00:50:39,333 --> 00:50:44,600 Yes, Becky Lynch just qualified for the Elimination Chamber match. 804 00:50:46,233 --> 00:50:50,966 But I'm not out here to talk about qualifying matches. 805 00:50:51,866 --> 00:50:57,133 I'm out here because I want Nia Jax in this ring one-on-one 806 00:50:57,200 --> 00:51:00,600 so I can rip her bloody head off. 807 00:51:01,366 --> 00:51:02,666 -[McAfee] Jeez. -[crowd cheering] 808 00:51:04,133 --> 00:51:08,200 So, Nia, I advise you to get in this ring right now. 809 00:51:08,266 --> 00:51:11,100 [Pearce] Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. 810 00:51:12,433 --> 00:51:16,533 You and I both know this is not the time for this, okay? 811 00:51:16,600 --> 00:51:18,033 I understand you're upset. 812 00:51:18,100 --> 00:51:22,466 Everybody can see that you're upset, but we're not doing this right now. 813 00:51:24,333 --> 00:51:25,866 [crowd booing] 814 00:51:27,399 --> 00:51:30,166 I get it. I know what you want. 815 00:51:31,299 --> 00:51:33,700 You want Nia Jax. So here's what I've done. 816 00:51:36,666 --> 00:51:39,033 I've given you Nia Jax 817 00:51:39,533 --> 00:51:43,166 for the championship at the Elimination Chamber. 818 00:51:43,833 --> 00:51:45,299 [crowd booing] 819 00:51:45,899 --> 00:51:47,399 That works for you? 820 00:51:47,466 --> 00:51:52,666 Then please, let's keep the show going. This is not the time. Let us… 821 00:51:52,733 --> 00:51:54,266 ["Not Like Most Girls" playing] 822 00:51:55,966 --> 00:51:58,899 [Cole] Not so fast, General Manager Pearce, 823 00:51:58,966 --> 00:52:01,966 because marching to the ring, 824 00:52:02,033 --> 00:52:04,133 the irresistible force, Nia Jax, 825 00:52:04,200 --> 00:52:09,200 who last week on this program annihilated Rhea Ripley. 826 00:52:11,200 --> 00:52:15,433 And here we go, and the fight's on. Why wait to Elimination Chamber? 827 00:52:15,500 --> 00:52:17,666 Oh, and Nia Jax just… 828 00:52:19,666 --> 00:52:24,333 Blasting into Pearce's-- Pearce is calling for security 829 00:52:24,399 --> 00:52:28,033 and Ripley and Nia Jax beat the hell out of each other. 830 00:52:28,100 --> 00:52:31,100 [McAfee] Rhea Ripley's throwing bombs on Nia Jax. 831 00:52:32,233 --> 00:52:35,000 [Cole] And now a security trying to separate these women. 832 00:52:35,066 --> 00:52:37,399 Nia Jax screaming at the champion. 833 00:52:40,200 --> 00:52:42,433 Deep disdain between these two. 834 00:52:42,500 --> 00:52:45,666 Jax blowing through everybody to flatten Ripley. 835 00:52:45,733 --> 00:52:48,433 And now she's assaulting security officers. 836 00:52:49,033 --> 00:52:51,633 -You thought McIntyre was in hot water. -[screams] 837 00:52:51,700 --> 00:52:53,266 [crowd booing] 838 00:52:53,333 --> 00:52:58,533 Wait until we see how Nia Jax is addressed by our general manager. 839 00:52:58,600 --> 00:53:01,200 -But before that, second rope. -[McAfee] Oh no! 840 00:53:01,799 --> 00:53:05,766 [Cole] And an annihilator to Rhea Ripley. 841 00:53:07,100 --> 00:53:08,833 I'll see you in Perth, baby. 842 00:53:08,899 --> 00:53:10,833 [McAfee] Sternum to spine. 843 00:53:10,899 --> 00:53:12,966 [crowd booing] 844 00:53:13,033 --> 00:53:14,966 ["Not Like Most Girls" playing] 845 00:53:15,033 --> 00:53:19,433 [Cole] Rhea Ripley demanded Nia Jax. 846 00:53:20,933 --> 00:53:26,366 Pat, I am not quite sure that was the right move, 847 00:53:26,433 --> 00:53:30,066 despite the fact the Eradicator, the Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley, 848 00:53:30,133 --> 00:53:31,399 has been nearly unstoppable. 849 00:53:32,100 --> 00:53:35,200 And I'm not quite sure how anybody survives that. 850 00:53:36,200 --> 00:53:40,466 I mean, I watched it here. Rhea Ripley just got flattened by Nia Jax. 851 00:53:40,533 --> 00:53:42,933 Adam Pearce has his hands full. Figure it out. 852 00:53:43,000 --> 00:53:43,833 Figure it out. 853 00:53:43,899 --> 00:53:47,466 Well, Nia Jax and Rhea Ripley will face off for the Women's World title 854 00:53:47,533 --> 00:53:49,899 at Elimination Chamber two weeks from Saturday. 855 00:53:49,966 --> 00:53:53,066 But we also know what the Main Event's going to be at WrestleMania 856 00:53:53,133 --> 00:53:55,666 for the WWE Women's Championship. 857 00:53:55,733 --> 00:53:58,333 Let's show you what happened between Bayley and her former 858 00:53:58,399 --> 00:53:59,866 Damage CTRL teammates. 859 00:54:02,566 --> 00:54:04,966 [announcer] The founder of Damage CTRL 860 00:54:05,033 --> 00:54:07,200 and winner of the Women's Royal Rumble match, 861 00:54:07,266 --> 00:54:09,866 Bayley, with a WrestleMania decision to make. 862 00:54:09,933 --> 00:54:13,633 Who will Bayley choose to challenge in Philadelphia? 863 00:54:15,600 --> 00:54:20,700 Now, when I think about WrestleMania, you know, I've really done it all. 864 00:54:21,666 --> 00:54:25,833 But this year, this year is different, and this year is special. 865 00:54:26,633 --> 00:54:32,500 So when I think about WrestleMania, I think about being the best. 866 00:54:32,566 --> 00:54:38,133 And for me to be the absolute best, I have to beat one of the best. 867 00:54:39,733 --> 00:54:43,633 Or I can go a different route, I can fight a different fight. 868 00:54:43,700 --> 00:54:44,966 [sad piano music playing] 869 00:54:46,200 --> 00:54:51,899 Sometimes it comes down to what's in your heart and proving people wrong. 870 00:54:53,299 --> 00:54:57,366 And sometimes the people that you thought were your biggest support system, 871 00:54:57,433 --> 00:55:00,766 the people that you thought were your friends, 872 00:55:02,133 --> 00:55:03,899 sometimes you have to prove them wrong. 873 00:55:05,566 --> 00:55:06,633 You guys done laughing? 874 00:55:07,133 --> 00:55:08,700 [speaking Japanese] 875 00:55:09,299 --> 00:55:11,266 [crowd exclaiming] 876 00:55:11,333 --> 00:55:13,066 [in English] Yeah, that's Japanese. 877 00:55:13,133 --> 00:55:16,766 I picked that up from all the times you guys talked about me behind my back. 878 00:55:18,466 --> 00:55:21,600 You guys think I don't see all around me? 879 00:55:21,666 --> 00:55:23,966 Bayley's down tonight. 880 00:55:24,733 --> 00:55:26,899 [all laughing] 881 00:55:27,500 --> 00:55:30,133 [Bayley] You guys talk about me constantly. 882 00:55:31,533 --> 00:55:34,166 All I wanted was for Damage CTRL to be the best. 883 00:55:35,799 --> 00:55:39,100 But you guys see nothing in me, do you? Iyo, what happened? 884 00:55:40,100 --> 00:55:44,200 Ever since they came around, you turned your back on me. 885 00:55:44,899 --> 00:55:47,000 -What happened? -[announcer] Oh, my God. 886 00:55:47,533 --> 00:55:50,633 The Kabuki Warriors laying waste to the woman 887 00:55:50,700 --> 00:55:53,899 who was at one time the leader of Damage CTRL. 888 00:55:55,766 --> 00:55:56,799 What did Bayley just… 889 00:55:58,633 --> 00:56:01,000 Oh, my God. Bayley's got a pipe. 890 00:56:04,000 --> 00:56:05,733 [crowd cheering] 891 00:56:12,133 --> 00:56:14,166 Iyo, I'll see you at WrestleMania. 892 00:56:20,399 --> 00:56:24,266 [Cole] The women's tag team champions, the Kabuki Warriors, 893 00:56:24,333 --> 00:56:27,866 could be a bit vulnerable tonight after that attack with a steel pipe 894 00:56:27,933 --> 00:56:29,966 by Bayley this past Friday. 895 00:56:30,033 --> 00:56:34,399 Asuka and Kairi Sane defend against Champs and Carter later on tonight. 896 00:56:35,000 --> 00:56:36,533 ♪ Shoooosh ♪ 897 00:56:45,333 --> 00:56:46,166 [bell dinging] 898 00:56:46,233 --> 00:56:50,899 [Samantha] The following is a mixed tag team match scheduled for one fall. 899 00:56:50,966 --> 00:56:55,633 Introducing first, accompanied by Otis and Chad Gable, 900 00:56:55,700 --> 00:57:02,000 the team of Akira Tozawa and Maxine Dupree. 901 00:57:02,066 --> 00:57:05,600 [Cole] So, this is a mixed tag team match, and these two have their work cut out 902 00:57:05,666 --> 00:57:08,233 for them because the Vikings are coming after them. 903 00:57:09,000 --> 00:57:13,066 [McAfee] Never wanna be in a fight with one Viking, let alone two Vikings. 904 00:57:13,133 --> 00:57:14,633 [Cole] Ivar and Valhalla. 905 00:57:15,466 --> 00:57:18,833 in a mixed tag match against Tozawa and Maxine. 906 00:57:18,899 --> 00:57:21,033 It's live next on Monday Night Raw. 907 00:57:28,366 --> 00:57:31,933 Though not yet official, the Piers the Rock and undisputed WWE champion 908 00:57:32,000 --> 00:57:33,733 Roman Reigns are on a collision course, 909 00:57:33,799 --> 00:57:36,666 perhaps at WrestleMania in April in Philadelphia. 910 00:57:36,733 --> 00:57:37,866 Friday night on SmackDown, 911 00:57:37,933 --> 00:57:40,399 the People's Champ shocked the entire planet 912 00:57:40,466 --> 00:57:42,133 when he entered to a massive ovation. 913 00:57:42,200 --> 00:57:45,500 Marched down to the ring and stood face-to-face with his cousin, 914 00:57:45,566 --> 00:57:46,933 the Tribal Chief, 915 00:57:47,000 --> 00:57:50,866 The head of the table, Roman Reigns. The appearance sparked controversy. 916 00:57:50,933 --> 00:57:54,399 It became the most talked-about story on the planet this weekend. 917 00:57:54,466 --> 00:58:00,633 News outlets around the world cover this. Will this match become official? 918 00:58:00,700 --> 00:58:02,766 Well, we're going to find out Thursday. 919 00:58:02,833 --> 00:58:06,899 Live on Peacock at WWE's social media platforms. 920 00:58:06,966 --> 00:58:10,766 It is the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press event in Las Vegas. 921 00:58:10,833 --> 00:58:13,333 All the people you see on the screen will be there. 922 00:58:13,399 --> 00:58:18,066 Pat and I will be hosting. It takes place at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Pacific. 923 00:58:18,133 --> 00:58:22,899 Again, live on Peacock at our WWE social media platforms. 924 00:58:22,966 --> 00:58:24,833 [McAfee] And free to the public, might I add? 925 00:58:24,899 --> 00:58:29,666 Feels like every human that had Internet on the entire planet Earth 926 00:58:30,299 --> 00:58:33,700 had an opinion about what happened between The Rock and Roman. 927 00:58:33,766 --> 00:58:36,533 [Cole] What's gonna happen to Maxine and Tozawa? 928 00:58:38,366 --> 00:58:42,233 [McAfee] I dunno how you find yourself in this, but you don't like it ever. 929 00:58:47,700 --> 00:58:50,600 [Samantha] Valhalla is here. 930 00:58:52,500 --> 00:58:55,500 [Cole] I'm mad. You know what? I'm really upset right now. 931 00:58:58,333 --> 00:59:00,666 -[McAfee] Why? -[Samantha] Their opponents, 932 00:59:00,733 --> 00:59:03,500 representing the Viking Raiders, 933 00:59:03,566 --> 00:59:09,733 the team of Valhalla and Ivar! 934 00:59:09,799 --> 00:59:13,733 [Cole] Because, Pat, Valhalla is antler-less tonight. 935 00:59:13,799 --> 00:59:16,000 She wore the antlers in the Rumble. 936 00:59:16,066 --> 00:59:18,500 I was so excited. I thought maybe she'd take the cue 937 00:59:18,566 --> 00:59:20,633 and understand that I'm trying to help her out here. 938 00:59:20,700 --> 00:59:22,799 And now she comes out with no antlers on her head. 939 00:59:22,866 --> 00:59:26,666 She doesn't even have any horns and she's going into battle with Ivar 940 00:59:26,733 --> 00:59:30,500 -in a mixed tag team match. -[McAfee] She's still a Viking, you idiot. 941 00:59:30,566 --> 00:59:32,700 It's not about the antlers, the horns. 942 00:59:32,766 --> 00:59:35,833 How to work out the Royal Rumble, the little horns you wanted her to wear. 943 00:59:35,899 --> 00:59:39,166 [Cole] Only one person can win the Rumble out of 30, and she did pretty decent. 944 00:59:39,233 --> 00:59:41,200 -Until R-Truth. -[McAfee] You think the Vikings 945 00:59:41,266 --> 00:59:44,333 want to do pretty decent? You think that's what the goals are? 946 00:59:44,399 --> 00:59:46,166 You think that's what the standards are? 947 00:59:46,233 --> 00:59:48,433 She was in the match for five seconds, Michael Cole. 948 00:59:48,500 --> 00:59:51,533 You think that's what they want to do? You know what? Let me wear the horns. 949 00:59:51,600 --> 00:59:53,899 I was in a match for five seconds. No, Cole. 950 00:59:53,966 --> 00:59:57,600 The Vikings want to last forever and ever. 951 00:59:57,666 --> 01:00:00,066 It's 2024, and they're living like Vikings. 952 01:00:00,133 --> 01:00:03,600 -[bell dinging] -Cole, so yeah, no horns. 953 01:00:03,666 --> 01:00:06,933 [Cole] Here we go, Tozawa with a kick, just drove Ivar outside the ring. 954 01:00:07,000 --> 01:00:10,500 Now, there you go, Tozawa and up. 955 01:00:10,566 --> 01:00:13,433 -[yells] -[McAfee] Love Tozawa. 956 01:00:13,500 --> 01:00:17,399 [Cole] And now Valhalla, and Tozawa takes out Ivar. 957 01:00:17,466 --> 01:00:19,966 Mixed tag team rules. Women fight women, men fight men. 958 01:00:20,033 --> 01:00:22,633 And now Valhalla and Maxine Dupree, who have had quite the issue. 959 01:00:22,700 --> 01:00:24,333 [McAfee] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 960 01:00:24,399 --> 01:00:27,500 [Cole] And Maxine trying to go up over the top and does. 961 01:00:27,566 --> 01:00:30,366 Shoulders down for Valhalla and a kick-out. 962 01:00:30,433 --> 01:00:35,600 A very primitive way to approach her in ring gear is Valhalla. 963 01:00:36,566 --> 01:00:39,000 [McAfee] It might get used against her, which I think… 964 01:00:39,066 --> 01:00:41,166 [Cole] You wear that much eye black when you played? 965 01:00:41,233 --> 01:00:44,299 -Thank you. -[McAfee] No, but I wasn't near contact… 966 01:00:44,366 --> 01:00:47,000 -[crowd booing] -…or trying to intimidate anybody. 967 01:00:47,066 --> 01:00:51,633 -[Cole] Tozawa, top rope, caught by Ivar. -[McAfee] Once again, a Viking. 968 01:00:51,700 --> 01:00:56,399 [Cole] Maxine Dupree, top rope, and down goes Ivar. 969 01:00:56,466 --> 01:00:59,299 What a crossbody. Cover now, and Valhalla. 970 01:01:00,366 --> 01:01:02,233 Wow, that was impressive by Maxine. 971 01:01:02,299 --> 01:01:05,799 [McAfee] How about the Alpha Academy working together on a Viking? 972 01:01:05,866 --> 01:01:09,133 [Cole] Valhalla, wicked clothesline, sends Maxine out the ring. 973 01:01:09,200 --> 01:01:10,733 And now Valhalla, that weirdo, 974 01:01:10,799 --> 01:01:13,233 is going to continue the assault on Maxine. 975 01:01:13,299 --> 01:01:16,033 [McAfee] I dunno about a weirdo, just living her life. 976 01:01:16,100 --> 01:01:18,366 Now, there's the Amish, right, we heard of? 977 01:01:18,433 --> 01:01:19,399 [Cole] Yeah. 978 01:01:19,899 --> 01:01:21,299 -[McAfee] People don't-- -[Cole] Oh! 979 01:01:21,366 --> 01:01:23,266 Tozawa's head may be in the front row. 980 01:01:23,333 --> 01:01:25,866 [McAfee] There's a Viking community living there. 981 01:01:26,633 --> 01:01:27,866 [Cole] Okay. 982 01:01:27,933 --> 01:01:29,633 How much you know about the community? 983 01:01:29,700 --> 01:01:32,100 [McAfee] Well, I know that they like to fight. 984 01:01:32,166 --> 01:01:33,733 [Cole] I've visited Medieval Times. 985 01:01:34,233 --> 01:01:37,333 -[McAfee] How'd your person do? -[Cole] Oh! 986 01:01:37,399 --> 01:01:39,633 Lost the joust, but there's plenty of… Oh! 987 01:01:39,700 --> 01:01:42,600 [McAfee] My knight was the yellow one, and it lost in the first battle. 988 01:01:42,666 --> 01:01:46,299 [Cole] And here's Tozawa looking for a sunset flip powerbomb. 989 01:01:46,366 --> 01:01:48,066 Not sure how wise this is. 990 01:01:50,866 --> 01:01:54,466 [McAfee] Look at the strength, just stopping a full-speed Tozawa. 991 01:01:54,533 --> 01:01:57,799 [Cole] Look at the power. Oh, no, not from the second rope. 992 01:01:57,866 --> 01:01:59,700 -[McAfee] Look at the agility. -[Cole] Oh! 993 01:02:00,399 --> 01:02:02,666 Splat goes Tozawa. 994 01:02:02,733 --> 01:02:05,266 -Thanks for coming, Alpha Academy. -[bell rings] 995 01:02:06,133 --> 01:02:09,799 -["Vicious" playing] -[Samantha] Here are your winners. 996 01:02:09,866 --> 01:02:16,333 The team of Valhalla and Ivar! 997 01:02:16,399 --> 01:02:19,566 [McAfee] You wouldn't want to get into physical combat 998 01:02:19,633 --> 01:02:21,533 with people that live like Vikings. 999 01:02:21,600 --> 01:02:22,933 [Cole] This is pretty incredible. 1000 01:02:23,000 --> 01:02:25,533 World's Strongest Slam from the second rope, 1001 01:02:25,600 --> 01:02:29,366 and watch the impact, crushing Tozawa. 1002 01:02:29,433 --> 01:02:32,133 -One, two, three. -[McAfee] Yeah. 1003 01:02:32,200 --> 01:02:37,366 [Cole] And the very strange and eccentric Valhalla celebrates 1004 01:02:37,433 --> 01:02:39,533 with Ivar here tonight. 1005 01:02:39,600 --> 01:02:44,799 Now, speaking of eccentric, Pat. What about R-Truth? [chuckles] 1006 01:02:44,866 --> 01:02:47,833 -Talented? -He is as delusional as they come. 1007 01:02:47,899 --> 01:02:51,233 Still trying to figure out if he thinks he's in Judgment Day. 1008 01:02:51,299 --> 01:02:53,299 -After last week… -He is in Judgment Day. 1009 01:02:53,366 --> 01:02:54,600 He may not be after last week. 1010 01:02:54,666 --> 01:02:57,766 Let's take you back to what happened with Truth and The Judgment Day. 1011 01:02:57,833 --> 01:02:59,133 The Judgment Day is a family. 1012 01:02:59,200 --> 01:03:01,433 Unfortunately, you're not part of The Judgment Day 1013 01:03:03,066 --> 01:03:04,433 You never were, man. 1014 01:03:04,500 --> 01:03:06,966 I've always liked you. I think you're very funny. 1015 01:03:07,033 --> 01:03:10,466 That's why I'm not going to be the one to do this. 1016 01:03:14,033 --> 01:03:17,833 [Cole] And JD McDonagh would beat down R-Truth 1017 01:03:18,733 --> 01:03:22,899 before Miz would come to the aid of his buddy. 1018 01:03:22,966 --> 01:03:25,766 Awesome, R-Truth. Buddy, R-Truth. The numbers were just too much. 1019 01:03:28,133 --> 01:03:32,166 Judgment Day just wiping out the Miz and R-Truth. 1020 01:03:36,733 --> 01:03:40,399 Pete and Tyler. DIY. Pete and Tyler. DIY. 1021 01:03:40,466 --> 01:03:42,333 Doesn't bother me who he beat? How about you? 1022 01:03:42,399 --> 01:03:44,633 I don't sweat anybody, so it makes no difference to me. 1023 01:03:44,700 --> 01:03:45,700 That's what I thought. 1024 01:03:45,766 --> 01:03:47,233 -[Dominik] What up, boys? -Yo. 1025 01:03:47,299 --> 01:03:48,966 [speaking Spanish] 1026 01:03:50,200 --> 01:03:53,799 [in English] So Rhea's good, she's not happy though. 1027 01:03:53,866 --> 01:03:56,466 But we just need to give her some space. She'll be all right. 1028 01:03:57,333 --> 01:04:01,500 Nia Jax has her work cut out for her when Rhea gets her hands on her. 1029 01:04:01,566 --> 01:04:02,666 Oh, yes, she does. 1030 01:04:02,733 --> 01:04:04,766 Rhea will continue having her division on lock, 1031 01:04:04,833 --> 01:04:06,833 just like we continue having our titles on lock, 1032 01:04:06,899 --> 01:04:07,966 -right? -Yeah. 1033 01:04:08,033 --> 01:04:10,399 -And tonight, you're handling Miz? -You don't have to… 1034 01:04:10,466 --> 01:04:12,166 [R-Truth speaking Spanish] 1035 01:04:12,233 --> 01:04:13,533 [in English] What's up, fam? 1036 01:04:14,399 --> 01:04:15,500 What are you talking about? 1037 01:04:17,100 --> 01:04:19,166 What's going on? I'm sorry I'm late. 1038 01:04:19,866 --> 01:04:22,833 Truth, you are so lucky I have a match right now 1039 01:04:22,899 --> 01:04:24,733 or else I would wipe this floor with you. 1040 01:04:25,266 --> 01:04:28,166 You need to be wiping the windowsills. That's what you need to be doing. 1041 01:04:28,233 --> 01:04:31,399 -[Dominik] We gotta go. Come on, come on. -Earn your keep around here, dawg 1042 01:04:32,666 --> 01:04:35,533 You know what I'm talking about? I know what it is, dawg. 1043 01:04:35,600 --> 01:04:38,833 I know what it is. I know you feel bad, but I'm "in" in now. 1044 01:04:39,466 --> 01:04:43,933 Before it was the pre-initiation, last week was the real initiation. 1045 01:04:44,000 --> 01:04:47,766 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait, wait, wait. There was no initiation ever. 1046 01:04:48,333 --> 01:04:49,466 What planet are you… 1047 01:04:50,633 --> 01:04:51,933 Are we getting… [scoffs] 1048 01:04:52,600 --> 01:04:53,433 Damian? 1049 01:04:54,799 --> 01:04:57,700 I can't deal with this guy anymore, man. I'm out. I'm out. Out. 1050 01:04:58,966 --> 01:05:01,500 He feels bad. He feels real bad. 1051 01:05:01,566 --> 01:05:02,866 -Truth! -Yeah? 1052 01:05:05,066 --> 01:05:06,066 [exhales] 1053 01:05:07,133 --> 01:05:08,833 Man, make yourself at home. Whatever. 1054 01:05:10,100 --> 01:05:11,666 Much obliged, DP! 1055 01:05:12,466 --> 01:05:13,299 [McAfee] Yes. 1056 01:05:14,366 --> 01:05:15,899 Oh, y'all got a box of shirts? 1057 01:05:16,633 --> 01:05:18,366 Y'all got to hustle these all? 1058 01:05:25,366 --> 01:05:26,633 ["Irish Ace" playing] 1059 01:05:26,700 --> 01:05:30,133 -[McAfee] He did it. -[Cole] So is Truth back in? 1060 01:05:30,200 --> 01:05:33,133 -[McAfee] He's always been in. -[Cole] No, he hasn't. 1061 01:05:33,200 --> 01:05:35,600 -They beat him up last week. -[McAfee] Jumped him in. 1062 01:05:36,433 --> 01:05:37,266 [Cole chuckles] 1063 01:05:37,333 --> 01:05:39,133 [McAfee] That's what he said on social media. 1064 01:05:39,200 --> 01:05:40,866 And look, it's coming. It's real! 1065 01:05:40,933 --> 01:05:42,833 They just gave him shirts from their locker room 1066 01:05:42,899 --> 01:05:44,899 which had what? "R-Truth" on the bottom of it. 1067 01:05:45,833 --> 01:05:46,966 -[bell rings] -Bang. 1068 01:05:47,033 --> 01:05:49,500 [Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1069 01:05:49,566 --> 01:05:53,966 Introducing first, accompanied by Dominik Mysterio, 1070 01:05:54,033 --> 01:05:59,766 representing The Judgment Day, JD McDonagh! 1071 01:05:59,833 --> 01:06:02,766 [Cole] It's those journalistic instincts, is the reason 1072 01:06:02,833 --> 01:06:05,833 that you have a daily show on ESPN every day. 1073 01:06:05,899 --> 01:06:07,866 [McAfee] That's right. True journalism. 1074 01:06:07,933 --> 01:06:12,700 And also, if you're Judgment Day, you want R-Truth on the squad. 1075 01:06:13,399 --> 01:06:16,700 He brings a whole different dynamic that ain't none of them got. 1076 01:06:17,466 --> 01:06:19,633 [Cole] Well, JD McDonagh goes one-on-one… 1077 01:06:19,700 --> 01:06:21,966 [McAfee] That's a likability. [Cole] …with The Miz next. 1078 01:06:26,433 --> 01:06:31,100 WWE is proud to support the Ad Council and their Love Has No Labels campaign. 1079 01:06:31,166 --> 01:06:35,866 Celebrate this Black History Month and visit WWE dot me slash shopbhm 1080 01:06:35,933 --> 01:06:37,666 or scan the QR code on the screen 1081 01:06:37,733 --> 01:06:41,833 to purchase your own WWE Heritage Month merchandise. 1082 01:06:41,899 --> 01:06:46,433 $7.50 will be donated from each sale to support Ad Council. 1083 01:06:46,500 --> 01:06:50,799 Let's head back to the locker room area with our own Jackie Redmond. 1084 01:06:53,466 --> 01:06:55,766 Thank you so much, Cole. I'm here with The Miz 1085 01:06:55,833 --> 01:06:58,166 and, Miz, after what happened last week, 1086 01:06:58,233 --> 01:07:02,799 and considering R-Truth's tumultuous relationship with The Judgment Day, 1087 01:07:02,866 --> 01:07:06,200 how are you approaching tonight's match against JD McDonagh? 1088 01:07:06,266 --> 01:07:09,533 Truth still believes that he is in Judgment Day, 1089 01:07:09,600 --> 01:07:13,600 and I don't know if that makes him crazy or a genius. 1090 01:07:14,466 --> 01:07:20,600 But one thing about Truth is he finds a crazy line in between crazy and genius 1091 01:07:20,666 --> 01:07:24,066 and that is why we love him. That is why we have his back. 1092 01:07:25,299 --> 01:07:28,133 But he seems to think that last week was an initiation. 1093 01:07:28,200 --> 01:07:30,233 While I think it was a declaration of war. 1094 01:07:30,299 --> 01:07:31,633 The battle lines have been drawn 1095 01:07:31,700 --> 01:07:36,200 and JD McDonagh and Judgment Day have no idea what I have in store for them 1096 01:07:36,266 --> 01:07:39,000 because I am The Miz and I am… 1097 01:07:39,066 --> 01:07:42,233 [crowd] Awesome! 1098 01:07:42,299 --> 01:07:45,466 [Cole] I love the way The Miz approaches this R-Truth situation. 1099 01:07:47,333 --> 01:07:48,566 [McAfee] He wants a friend. 1100 01:07:48,633 --> 01:07:51,266 Hasn't had one since he and Truth were together. 1101 01:07:52,000 --> 01:07:53,366 [Cole] As Awesome Truth. 1102 01:07:55,066 --> 01:07:58,666 [Samantha] And his opponent, residing in Hollywood, California, 1103 01:07:58,733 --> 01:08:01,600 weighing in at 221 pounds, 1104 01:08:01,666 --> 01:08:05,299 The Miz! 1105 01:08:05,366 --> 01:08:10,666 [Cole] The Miz set to go one-on-one with JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day. 1106 01:08:13,033 --> 01:08:18,133 And Elimination Chamber is presented by Credit One Bank. 1107 01:08:18,200 --> 01:08:21,566 Get cash back rewards and live large. 1108 01:08:21,633 --> 01:08:23,300 Two weeks from Saturday. 1109 01:08:23,366 --> 01:08:28,200 Elimination Chamber, the event in Perth. Streaming live on Peacock. 1110 01:08:28,266 --> 01:08:32,566 JD McDonagh said what happened to R-Truth last week, Pat, was cathartic. 1111 01:08:32,633 --> 01:08:35,866 -Had to bring the necessary evil back. -[bell rings] 1112 01:08:35,933 --> 01:08:39,500 Bring the group back to what it was made to be. 1113 01:08:39,566 --> 01:08:44,266 He said, "Less funny, more money," as JD McDonagh goes to work on Miz. 1114 01:08:45,866 --> 01:08:48,666 [McAfee] And the Miz sticking up for his guy 1115 01:08:48,733 --> 01:08:51,399 who's actually on the other team's squad. 1116 01:08:52,033 --> 01:08:53,899 [Cole] I'm trying to figure this out because 1117 01:08:53,966 --> 01:08:57,133 Truth's real good friends with Miz. They've teamed together. 1118 01:08:57,200 --> 01:09:00,300 Truth doesn't believe that JD McDonagh is actually in Judgment Day 1119 01:09:00,366 --> 01:09:03,700 because Truth beat McDonagh a number of weeks back in a match 1120 01:09:03,766 --> 01:09:06,500 that Truth believed was for a spot in Judgment Day. 1121 01:09:07,533 --> 01:09:10,599 [McAfee] McDonagh now the second-shortest-tenured member 1122 01:09:10,666 --> 01:09:12,033 of Judgment Day. 1123 01:09:12,766 --> 01:09:14,033 If he's even… 1124 01:09:14,099 --> 01:09:17,666 I mean, Judgment Day, certainly fascinating, but seems like a group 1125 01:09:17,733 --> 01:09:20,500 that everyone wants in, but nobody seems to like outside. 1126 01:09:20,566 --> 01:09:22,899 [Cole] I'd never want to be in any group that that man, 1127 01:09:22,966 --> 01:09:25,333 -Dominik Mysterio was a part of. -[McAfee] Of course not. 1128 01:09:25,399 --> 01:09:29,700 You stay as far away from that particular individual as possible. 1129 01:09:30,500 --> 01:09:31,800 The Miz… 1130 01:09:31,866 --> 01:09:33,399 [Cole] Sends McDonagh into the corner, 1131 01:09:34,166 --> 01:09:36,566 and now Miz explodes off the ropes with a clothesline. 1132 01:09:37,366 --> 01:09:41,000 [McAfee] Normally, The Miz fighting for himself, fighting for his family… 1133 01:09:41,066 --> 01:09:44,033 [Cole] He called this a declaration of war. 1134 01:09:47,099 --> 01:09:48,066 [McAfee] About The Miz… 1135 01:09:49,766 --> 01:09:52,666 been in the WWE over a decade. 1136 01:09:54,300 --> 01:09:56,400 Still in phenomenal shape. Terrible at golf. 1137 01:09:57,533 --> 01:10:00,000 [Cole] Big back body drop by The Miz. 1138 01:10:00,066 --> 01:10:01,500 [McAfee] Bad at basketball. 1139 01:10:02,166 --> 01:10:03,833 Everything else except for this. 1140 01:10:04,300 --> 01:10:06,233 [Cole] Knocking McDonagh over the top rope, 1141 01:10:06,300 --> 01:10:08,833 multi-time world champion, The Miz. 1142 01:10:09,500 --> 01:10:10,866 [McAfee] But he is awesome. 1143 01:10:12,266 --> 01:10:14,200 [Cole] Stares back at Mysterio. 1144 01:10:14,266 --> 01:10:16,300 You never know what Dirty Dom's going to do. 1145 01:10:16,366 --> 01:10:18,433 And now, McDonagh whipped into the barricade 1146 01:10:18,500 --> 01:10:21,099 and into the timekeeper's area. 1147 01:10:24,433 --> 01:10:26,800 [McAfee] Dirty Dom standing real close to the action. 1148 01:10:26,866 --> 01:10:30,633 [Cole] Miz not going to forget what The Judgment Day did to him last week. 1149 01:10:30,700 --> 01:10:34,500 Suplex! Dropping McDonagh right on the back of his neck. 1150 01:10:36,500 --> 01:10:41,400 Miz, the victim of the numbers game and The Judgment Day beatdown last week. 1151 01:10:41,900 --> 01:10:43,099 [McAfee] Good to see you, Miz. 1152 01:10:43,566 --> 01:10:45,633 [Cole] Not quite sure he was looking your way, but… 1153 01:10:46,133 --> 01:10:48,133 No, no, I don't… Yeah, yeah. 1154 01:10:49,033 --> 01:10:50,433 [Cole] My drink almost went flying. 1155 01:10:50,500 --> 01:10:52,566 [McAfee] My drink did go flying, but The Miz… 1156 01:10:53,366 --> 01:10:55,433 [Cole] Clean up over here at the announce table. 1157 01:10:55,500 --> 01:10:58,266 [McAfee] Tossing McDonagh around! 1158 01:10:58,333 --> 01:11:01,400 [Cole] And Miz now with a kick to McDonagh's face. 1159 01:11:01,466 --> 01:11:04,700 And look at Dirty Dominik grabbing the leg of Miz! 1160 01:11:04,766 --> 01:11:07,633 And that allows JD McDonagh to take control. 1161 01:11:07,700 --> 01:11:10,033 [McAfee] Miz, you knew they were going to do something. 1162 01:11:10,099 --> 01:11:11,900 Look at the face on that guy. 1163 01:11:11,966 --> 01:11:14,133 [Cole] So many things I'd like to say about him. 1164 01:11:14,200 --> 01:11:15,533 -[McAfee] Say it! -[Cole] You stink. 1165 01:11:15,599 --> 01:11:16,700 [McAfee] You suck! 1166 01:11:18,666 --> 01:11:21,000 [Cole] We're back live on Monday Night Raw. 1167 01:11:21,066 --> 01:11:25,099 The Miz and JD McDonagh, one-on-one, here tonight. 1168 01:11:25,633 --> 01:11:28,366 Dominik, Dirty Dom, of The Judgment Day, 1169 01:11:28,433 --> 01:11:30,666 getting involved before and during the commercial. 1170 01:11:30,733 --> 01:11:31,666 And McDonagh! 1171 01:11:32,733 --> 01:11:33,833 Standing moonsault! 1172 01:11:33,900 --> 01:11:35,599 Cover now on Miz 1173 01:11:35,666 --> 01:11:36,733 and a kick-out. 1174 01:11:37,200 --> 01:11:41,933 JD McDonagh is very, very good. He's called himself "the necessary evil." 1175 01:11:42,000 --> 01:11:44,133 He can be vicious, when needed. 1176 01:11:45,099 --> 01:11:48,533 [McAfee] And he benefits from the dirty deeds that Judgment Day does. 1177 01:11:49,266 --> 01:11:51,766 [Cole] Yeah, a perfect fit to that group, 1178 01:11:51,833 --> 01:11:53,433 -if I say so. -["What's Up?" playing] 1179 01:11:54,066 --> 01:11:55,800 -[McAfee] Wait a minute! -[crowd cheering] 1180 01:11:59,566 --> 01:12:00,966 Judgment Day member. 1181 01:12:02,599 --> 01:12:03,700 Icon. 1182 01:12:04,400 --> 01:12:05,233 Legend. 1183 01:12:06,099 --> 01:12:12,466 [Cole] R-Truth is actually giving away the new Judgment Day T-shirts, 1184 01:12:12,533 --> 01:12:14,700 the one I believe that has his name on it, right? 1185 01:12:14,766 --> 01:12:15,800 [McAfee] Absolutely! 1186 01:12:16,833 --> 01:12:18,833 -Nice addition at the bottom. -[Cole] There it is. 1187 01:12:19,366 --> 01:12:20,700 "And R-Truth" on the bottom. 1188 01:12:21,900 --> 01:12:26,433 R-Truth out here in the middle of the WWE fans here tonight 1189 01:12:26,500 --> 01:12:28,366 handing out T-shirts. 1190 01:12:28,433 --> 01:12:30,966 And it distracted JD McDonagh 1191 01:12:31,033 --> 01:12:33,833 and allowed Miz to get the feet up 1192 01:12:34,566 --> 01:12:37,166 and could be a turning point in this match-up. 1193 01:12:37,233 --> 01:12:39,366 [McAfee] R-Truth's been selling a lot of those shirts, 1194 01:12:39,966 --> 01:12:42,800 handing them out for free 'cause that's the type of dude he is. 1195 01:12:42,866 --> 01:12:44,033 [Cole] I don't think R-Truth, 1196 01:12:44,099 --> 01:12:46,200 if he believes he's a member of The Judgment Day, 1197 01:12:46,266 --> 01:12:50,599 realizes that he actually just cost McDonagh the momentum of this match-up. 1198 01:12:50,666 --> 01:12:54,066 [McAfee] That's not his fault. He should have felt the positive support. 1199 01:12:54,133 --> 01:12:57,466 [Cole] Well, McDonagh has had it to wit's end with R-Truth, 1200 01:12:57,533 --> 01:13:00,599 as Miz now unloads with the kicks to JD McDonagh. 1201 01:13:01,166 --> 01:13:02,766 [McAfee] Judgment Day. So disorganized. 1202 01:13:02,833 --> 01:13:05,200 I don't know what's right and wrong at this point. 1203 01:13:05,966 --> 01:13:08,500 [Cole] Miz now into the corner with a running clothesline 1204 01:13:08,566 --> 01:13:10,366 and Miz is now fired up! 1205 01:13:11,433 --> 01:13:15,766 R-Truth interacting with the members of the WWE universe here tonight. 1206 01:13:15,833 --> 01:13:19,133 Meanwhile, Miz crossbody, hook of the leg. Is it enough to put McDonagh away? 1207 01:13:19,200 --> 01:13:21,433 And a kick-out at two. 1208 01:13:21,500 --> 01:13:24,900 [McAfee] If Miz would have won a match here tonight in St. Louis, 1209 01:13:24,966 --> 01:13:27,133 this would have been a night that's remembered forever. 1210 01:13:27,200 --> 01:13:28,500 [Cole] Especially in this town. 1211 01:13:28,566 --> 01:13:32,066 And Miz looking to put McDonagh away, 1212 01:13:32,133 --> 01:13:34,566 perhaps with a Skull-Crushing Finale. 1213 01:13:35,500 --> 01:13:39,800 And McDonagh able to sling Miz and now McDonagh sent outside the ring. 1214 01:13:40,966 --> 01:13:44,700 And Miz now driving Dominik right down to the floor. 1215 01:13:47,433 --> 01:13:52,233 -[McAfee] Dominik took the shot for JD. -[Cole] And Miz sends McDonagh flying. 1216 01:13:59,066 --> 01:14:02,033 -[McAfee] R-Truth! -[Cole] A goofy R-Truth is a… 1217 01:14:02,099 --> 01:14:03,933 [McAfee] Brand-new merch for you, Dom! 1218 01:14:04,000 --> 01:14:06,933 [Cole] Giving Dom a new T-shirt, but it's like Dom's in a straitjacket. 1219 01:14:07,000 --> 01:14:08,466 [McAfee] No, it's brand-new merch! 1220 01:14:09,066 --> 01:14:12,433 [Cole] And Miz makes him pay! See! The Awesome Truth are awesome! 1221 01:14:13,233 --> 01:14:16,533 And R-Truth looks a bit upset that Miz took out Mysterio, 1222 01:14:16,599 --> 01:14:20,000 but Truth's the dummy that put the T-shirt on Dom in the first place. 1223 01:14:25,933 --> 01:14:29,500 McDonagh, top rope! Looking to take Miz out. 1224 01:14:29,566 --> 01:14:31,800 Hook of the leg, for the win, on Miz, 1225 01:14:31,866 --> 01:14:33,500 who kicks out at two! 1226 01:14:33,566 --> 01:14:34,833 [R-Truth] JD! 1227 01:14:38,566 --> 01:14:41,000 [Cole] R-Truth is wearing a road crew vest. 1228 01:14:41,733 --> 01:14:42,733 [McAfee] Of course. 1229 01:14:44,766 --> 01:14:46,433 -Flashing some… -[Cole] Oh, look at… 1230 01:14:46,500 --> 01:14:49,566 This is a JD McDonagh's cut of the T-shirt sales. 1231 01:14:49,633 --> 01:14:54,533 [McAfee] R-Truth hustling those shirts. JD McDonagh said, "Don't mind if I do." 1232 01:14:55,333 --> 01:14:56,433 All right. 1233 01:14:56,500 --> 01:14:58,666 -It's all you! -[Cole] He'll take the money, won't he? 1234 01:14:58,733 --> 01:14:59,566 And Miz from behind! 1235 01:15:00,666 --> 01:15:02,000 Skull-Crushing Finale! 1236 01:15:03,400 --> 01:15:05,433 One, two, three! 1237 01:15:05,500 --> 01:15:06,866 -[McAfee] What? -[bell rings] 1238 01:15:07,900 --> 01:15:09,266 ["I Came To Play" playing] 1239 01:15:09,333 --> 01:15:14,866 [Samantha] Here is your winner! The Miz! 1240 01:15:14,933 --> 01:15:17,166 [Cole] R-Truth screwed up. 1241 01:15:17,833 --> 01:15:19,166 Or did he? 1242 01:15:19,233 --> 01:15:22,033 [McAfee] I don't think he thought he was screwing up. 1243 01:15:22,099 --> 01:15:25,300 For Dom, he wanted to give him merch. For JD, wanted to give him his cut. 1244 01:15:25,366 --> 01:15:27,766 [Cole] But maybe R-Truth did all of that, 1245 01:15:27,833 --> 01:15:30,900 feigned surprise, so he could help his buddy Miz? 1246 01:15:32,166 --> 01:15:36,400 [McAfee] That would be quite a cerebral play by R-Truth. 1247 01:15:36,466 --> 01:15:39,033 [Cole] Well, first, Dominik looked like he was in a straitjacket, 1248 01:15:39,099 --> 01:15:41,566 the way that Truth put the T-shirt over him. 1249 01:15:41,633 --> 01:15:43,066 Miz would take advantage. 1250 01:15:43,633 --> 01:15:45,466 And then finally JD McDonagh, 1251 01:15:46,333 --> 01:15:48,233 as we thought he was gonna put Miz away here. 1252 01:15:48,300 --> 01:15:49,800 Miz was able to kick-out. 1253 01:15:49,866 --> 01:15:54,066 JD McDonagh has been begging for a cut of the T-shirt sales for weeks now. 1254 01:15:54,800 --> 01:15:57,966 He finally got his cut from R-Truth. 1255 01:15:59,066 --> 01:15:59,933 But it cost him. 1256 01:16:00,599 --> 01:16:02,866 [McAfee] R-Truth is looking out for JD. 1257 01:16:06,966 --> 01:16:08,666 JD lost focus. 1258 01:16:08,733 --> 01:16:10,333 Take that money, quick. Put it away. 1259 01:16:10,400 --> 01:16:13,900 Instead, delay, Miz recovers, 1260 01:16:13,966 --> 01:16:17,833 Skull-Crushing Finale, as the Benjamins fall to the mat, 1261 01:16:18,666 --> 01:16:23,866 and The Miz is your winner which has not been uttered often 1262 01:16:23,933 --> 01:16:25,266 in the WWE. 1263 01:16:26,233 --> 01:16:29,633 -The Miz is your winner! -[Cole] We're all confused. 1264 01:16:31,433 --> 01:16:33,066 [McAfee] And R-Truth is… 1265 01:16:35,433 --> 01:16:36,333 awesome? 1266 01:16:36,400 --> 01:16:38,533 [Cole] I guess. Nonetheless, coming up later tonight, 1267 01:16:38,599 --> 01:16:40,900 we've got a women's tag-team title match. 1268 01:16:40,966 --> 01:16:43,599 It is a rematch for this duo. 1269 01:16:48,166 --> 01:16:50,733 [Cole] The women's tag-team titles on the line. 1270 01:16:50,800 --> 01:16:53,800 Chance and Carter against The Kabuki Warriors. 1271 01:16:59,000 --> 01:17:01,233 [crowd] One, two, three! 1272 01:17:01,300 --> 01:17:02,800 [Cole] And new champions! 1273 01:17:06,766 --> 01:17:10,099 [Carter] Every door that's closed, we've ripped it off the hinges. 1274 01:17:10,166 --> 01:17:12,333 We might be known for bringing the party. 1275 01:17:12,400 --> 01:17:14,566 But tonight, we're bringing the fight. 1276 01:17:30,366 --> 01:17:34,566 So Kabuki Warriors, enjoy those WWE women's tag-team titles while you can. 1277 01:17:34,633 --> 01:17:36,966 Because once we get our hands on you? 1278 01:17:37,033 --> 01:17:38,700 Party's over. 1279 01:17:44,266 --> 01:17:46,966 [Cole] Will the party be over for The Kabuki Warriors 1280 01:17:47,033 --> 01:17:48,566 or is it just beginning? 1281 01:17:48,633 --> 01:17:50,099 Coming up later on tonight, 1282 01:17:50,200 --> 01:17:53,599 Asuka and Kairi Sane of Damage CTRL defend the tag-team gold 1283 01:17:53,666 --> 01:17:56,566 against the former champions, Carter and Chance. 1284 01:17:56,633 --> 01:18:00,266 Tag-team title match live on Monday Night Raw. 1285 01:18:02,566 --> 01:18:07,666 Let ask you one more time because it is very, very important. 1286 01:18:08,933 --> 01:18:10,099 Is everything prepared? 1287 01:18:10,700 --> 01:18:13,166 Let me say it again and I'll say it even slower. 1288 01:18:13,233 --> 01:18:16,400 Everything will be just as we discussed. 1289 01:18:16,466 --> 01:18:19,066 He's going to have a great ceremony. Don't worry. 1290 01:18:19,133 --> 01:18:20,900 Well, it better be. It is very important. 1291 01:18:20,966 --> 01:18:24,500 Six hundred days Intercontinental heavyweight champion. 1292 01:18:24,566 --> 01:18:29,133 -It has to be absolutely perfect. -It will be exactly as we discussed. 1293 01:18:29,200 --> 01:18:31,933 Gunther will be more than happy. And if you don't mind, 1294 01:18:32,000 --> 01:18:33,633 -I need the room… -[knocking at door] 1295 01:18:33,700 --> 01:18:35,900 Come in! I have a meeting. 1296 01:18:35,966 --> 01:18:36,800 Ah! 1297 01:18:38,833 --> 01:18:40,033 [crowd cheering] 1298 01:18:40,599 --> 01:18:41,733 [Pearce] Have you met Bron? 1299 01:18:43,866 --> 01:18:44,766 No? 1300 01:18:51,866 --> 01:18:54,966 They're very friendly. Okay. Listen, thanks for the time. 1301 01:18:55,033 --> 01:18:57,933 Whatever Aldis is going to offer you, and he's going to overpromise, 1302 01:18:58,000 --> 01:18:59,433 I'm willing to beat it, okay? 1303 01:18:59,500 --> 01:19:02,466 These are the details we talked about. And I've given you my word… 1304 01:19:05,033 --> 01:19:08,300 [Cole] Monday Night Raw is live in St. Louis, Missouri tonight. 1305 01:19:08,366 --> 01:19:09,700 We've had a lot of fun here. 1306 01:19:09,766 --> 01:19:15,466 [McAfee] Wonderful city. Blues, Cardinals, Battlehawks, and Monday Night Raw. 1307 01:19:15,533 --> 01:19:17,566 Tonight has been a blast. 1308 01:19:17,633 --> 01:19:19,166 [Cole] No fun for CM Punk, however. 1309 01:19:19,233 --> 01:19:23,400 Last week, he told the world that he tore his triceps at the Royal Rumble match, 1310 01:19:23,466 --> 01:19:27,066 then Drew McIntyre beat the hell out of him. 1311 01:19:27,133 --> 01:19:30,000 Let's show you how the week transpired for CM Punk. 1312 01:19:34,700 --> 01:19:36,666 Today's surgery day. It's, uh… 1313 01:19:37,433 --> 01:19:38,833 It's always a fun day. 1314 01:19:41,599 --> 01:19:44,066 -I appreciate you -Any time, man. I'll see you in a bit. 1315 01:19:47,666 --> 01:19:49,933 [nurse] Take some nice big breaths. In and out. 1316 01:19:53,200 --> 01:19:56,633 This is the most frustrating thing. The little simple tasks like this. 1317 01:19:57,166 --> 01:19:59,533 I am in a lot of pain. 1318 01:19:59,599 --> 01:20:01,700 It's mental more than anything. I can handle pain. 1319 01:20:01,766 --> 01:20:05,400 I can power through hard PT. 1320 01:20:05,466 --> 01:20:06,966 The mental aspect of it, 1321 01:20:07,033 --> 01:20:10,266 I think it's a lot harder than the physical, day one. 1322 01:20:10,333 --> 01:20:12,666 My comeback will be the greatest of all time. 1323 01:20:14,733 --> 01:20:18,833 Well, indeed, CM Punk had successful surgery on his tricep. 1324 01:20:18,900 --> 01:20:21,633 He's expected to be out of action for a number of months. 1325 01:20:21,700 --> 01:20:23,333 Sending well wishes to CM Punk. 1326 01:20:23,400 --> 01:20:25,833 We all miss you over here, brother. Can't wait to see you. 1327 01:20:25,900 --> 01:20:27,666 Let's head up to the ring and Imperium. 1328 01:20:41,066 --> 01:20:43,200 [crowd booing] 1329 01:20:46,433 --> 01:20:52,733 Ladies and gentlemen. 1330 01:20:54,433 --> 01:20:57,500 I demand 1331 01:20:57,566 --> 01:21:02,066 all your gratitude 1332 01:21:02,133 --> 01:21:05,200 for the longest-reigning 1333 01:21:05,266 --> 01:21:11,366 Intercontinental heavyweight champion. 1334 01:21:12,733 --> 01:21:18,733 Six hundred days of 1335 01:21:18,800 --> 01:21:25,533 The Ring General, 1336 01:21:27,233 --> 01:21:31,366 Gunther! 1337 01:21:31,433 --> 01:21:34,200 ["Symphony No. 9 In E Minor" playing] 1338 01:21:42,800 --> 01:21:47,466 [Cole] You know, back in 1979, the late, great Pat Patterson 1339 01:21:47,533 --> 01:21:50,599 would become the first-ever Intercontinental champion, 1340 01:21:50,666 --> 01:21:53,400 winning a tournament in Rio de Janeiro. 1341 01:21:53,466 --> 01:21:58,066 Over the years, Pat, dozens of WWE hall-of-famers 1342 01:21:58,133 --> 01:22:01,700 have held that prestigious championship, 1343 01:22:01,766 --> 01:22:05,133 But no one has ever held the title longer than this man. 1344 01:22:05,766 --> 01:22:10,000 As of tonight, 605 days, 1345 01:22:10,666 --> 01:22:12,366 and counting, as champion. 1346 01:22:15,533 --> 01:22:18,000 And I know how impressed you've been with this man. 1347 01:22:18,066 --> 01:22:21,133 You had the opportunity to call one of his great matches 1348 01:22:21,200 --> 01:22:22,966 last week against Kofi Kingston. 1349 01:22:24,166 --> 01:22:26,133 [McAfee] He's destructive and dominant. 1350 01:22:27,000 --> 01:22:31,066 It's really the only way to describe this man. 1351 01:22:33,733 --> 01:22:35,500 Just wears you down. 1352 01:22:48,633 --> 01:22:50,266 Bullies people in there. 1353 01:23:14,266 --> 01:23:18,300 To the surprise of absolutely nobody, 1354 01:23:18,366 --> 01:23:23,933 I'm standing here today celebrating the jubilee 1355 01:23:24,000 --> 01:23:30,666 of 600 days as Intercontinental heavyweight champion. 1356 01:23:41,599 --> 01:23:43,333 But, to be honest, Ludwig… 1357 01:23:44,700 --> 01:23:48,766 I really appreciate the gesture of setting all of that up. 1358 01:23:49,666 --> 01:23:52,599 But I don't want it anymore, going forward. 1359 01:23:53,366 --> 01:23:58,866 Because what's the point? 600 days? 700 days? 800 days? 1360 01:23:58,933 --> 01:24:01,866 Hey! 1000 days? 1361 01:24:01,933 --> 01:24:05,500 All of that is a given, anyway. 1362 01:24:10,633 --> 01:24:15,800 Because one thing will never change and that is The Ring General 1363 01:24:15,866 --> 01:24:19,533 being the greatest and longest-reigning 1364 01:24:19,599 --> 01:24:24,700 Intercontinental heavyweight champion of all time. 1365 01:24:31,400 --> 01:24:35,800 And the matter of fact is, I'm running out of competition here. 1366 01:24:36,933 --> 01:24:42,200 There's no man there that is worthy of challenging me 1367 01:24:42,266 --> 01:24:44,500 for this great championship. 1368 01:24:45,666 --> 01:24:48,066 I mean, who is it? You tell me. 1369 01:24:50,666 --> 01:24:51,866 Who? 1370 01:24:51,933 --> 01:24:53,733 -["Main Event Ish" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1371 01:24:58,800 --> 01:25:01,433 [McAfee] I think they gave him an answer, Cole. 1372 01:25:24,566 --> 01:25:25,533 [McAfee] Cole! 1373 01:25:31,466 --> 01:25:33,599 [Cole] You gotta get back back in shape for this. 1374 01:25:37,866 --> 01:25:40,266 [McAfee] Hell yeah, Uce. Hell yeah! 1375 01:25:40,866 --> 01:25:44,000 Whole place loves him! Every city we go to! 1376 01:25:53,366 --> 01:25:55,300 [Cole] Look at that look Gunther's giving you. 1377 01:26:08,633 --> 01:26:10,166 [McAfee] Hell yeah, Uce. 1378 01:26:10,233 --> 01:26:13,300 Uce just got me in some stuff with Imperium, I think. 1379 01:26:15,566 --> 01:26:18,599 [Cole] I know, I think you got yourself in hot water with Imperium. 1380 01:26:18,666 --> 01:26:22,599 [McAfee] Once this song hits your bones, you have to. 1381 01:26:26,866 --> 01:26:30,166 [crowd chanting] Yeet! 1382 01:26:34,200 --> 01:26:39,466 I said Main-Event Jey Uso is now in your city! 1383 01:26:39,533 --> 01:26:40,500 [crowd cheering] 1384 01:26:45,300 --> 01:26:46,533 I get it, yeah. 1385 01:26:47,266 --> 01:26:48,166 I get it. 1386 01:26:51,200 --> 01:26:55,433 Simple gestures for a very simple audience. I get it, totally. 1387 01:26:55,500 --> 01:26:56,533 [crowd booing] 1388 01:26:58,133 --> 01:27:00,533 -[Cole] He called them simple. -[McAfee] That's not… 1389 01:27:00,599 --> 01:27:04,933 You see, Jey, the last time I saw you 1390 01:27:05,000 --> 01:27:07,166 I eliminated you from the Royal Rumble, I think. 1391 01:27:08,433 --> 01:27:11,133 I expected you. You wanted to have a word with me… 1392 01:27:11,733 --> 01:27:13,433 but that's not the way. 1393 01:27:13,500 --> 01:27:14,933 It's still a celebration here, 1394 01:27:15,000 --> 01:27:17,800 and I'm sensing some kind of disrespect here. 1395 01:27:18,666 --> 01:27:19,533 Ha! 1396 01:27:21,966 --> 01:27:23,433 [crowd chanting] Yeet! 1397 01:27:27,099 --> 01:27:28,200 No disrespect. 1398 01:27:29,099 --> 01:27:30,133 No disrespect, Uce. 1399 01:27:31,733 --> 01:27:33,099 You earned your stripes. 1400 01:27:33,666 --> 01:27:35,166 I see the work you put in. 1401 01:27:35,933 --> 01:27:37,833 Six-hundred-plus days, Uce. 1402 01:27:39,066 --> 01:27:42,400 The longest IC champion… 1403 01:27:42,466 --> 01:27:44,800 -[crowd] Yeet! -…in WWE… 1404 01:27:44,900 --> 01:27:47,099 -[crowd] Yeet! -…history. 1405 01:27:47,166 --> 01:27:49,266 -The Ring General. -[crowd] Yeet! 1406 01:27:49,333 --> 01:27:51,733 -Gunther! -[crowd] Yeet! 1407 01:27:56,033 --> 01:27:58,833 Thank you, Jey, I appreciate that. 1408 01:27:58,900 --> 01:28:02,966 But I got to say, you're a very accomplished man, yourself. 1409 01:28:04,466 --> 01:28:08,133 You're one of the most decorated tag-team wrestlers of all time. 1410 01:28:08,200 --> 01:28:09,200 Yeet! 1411 01:28:09,266 --> 01:28:14,333 You were part of the best tag-team in WWE history. 1412 01:28:14,400 --> 01:28:16,033 -[crowd] Yeet! -[Gunther] Yeah. 1413 01:28:17,033 --> 01:28:20,866 You even hold the record for longest-reigning 1414 01:28:20,933 --> 01:28:23,500 tag-team champions of all time. 1415 01:28:23,566 --> 01:28:24,866 [crowd] Yeet! 1416 01:28:25,800 --> 01:28:31,700 And, the best is, you only had to put in 50 percent of the work for it. 1417 01:28:32,700 --> 01:28:34,300 -[crowd booing] -[McAfee] No yeet. 1418 01:28:34,800 --> 01:28:35,966 [booing continues] 1419 01:28:40,500 --> 01:28:42,666 I mean, see, Jey, that's where I'm confused. 1420 01:28:42,733 --> 01:28:44,599 That's why I don't get how we see eye-to-eye. 1421 01:28:44,666 --> 01:28:50,500 Because, unlike you, I achieved all of this doing all the work on my own. 1422 01:28:59,000 --> 01:29:03,133 Well, I guess you're about to get 100 percent of this work then, Gunther. 1423 01:29:04,966 --> 01:29:07,333 So allow me to reintroduce myself. 1424 01:29:07,400 --> 01:29:09,866 -They call me Uce! -[crowd] Uce! 1425 01:29:09,933 --> 01:29:13,900 A thousand-plus days of tag-team champions. 1426 01:29:13,966 --> 01:29:16,966 First tag-team to main-event WrestleMania. 1427 01:29:17,033 --> 01:29:20,000 -[crowd] Yeet! -And, uh oh, it's 2024! 1428 01:29:20,066 --> 01:29:21,766 -[crowd] Yeet! -First singles champion. 1429 01:29:21,833 --> 01:29:22,666 [crowd] Yeet! 1430 01:29:22,733 --> 01:29:26,000 And if you want Jey Uso to be the new Intercontinental champion… 1431 01:29:26,066 --> 01:29:29,099 -[crowd] Yeet! -…then let me hear you say "Yeet!" 1432 01:29:29,166 --> 01:29:31,000 -[crowd] Yeet! -Come on! 1433 01:29:37,400 --> 01:29:40,666 -Yeet! Yeet! -[crowd chanting] Yeet! 1434 01:29:40,733 --> 01:29:41,800 [chanting continues] 1435 01:29:46,900 --> 01:29:48,500 Well, good for you. 1436 01:29:49,033 --> 01:29:53,033 That, after 15 years, you finally develop the guts 1437 01:29:53,099 --> 01:29:58,900 to step out of the shadow of your family and achieve something for yourself. 1438 01:29:59,599 --> 01:30:01,099 [crowd booing] 1439 01:30:01,166 --> 01:30:04,099 So let me talk pretty plain and simple to you. 1440 01:30:04,833 --> 01:30:07,800 You're not the first, and you won't be the last 1441 01:30:07,866 --> 01:30:11,366 that wants a ride on The Ring General's coattail. 1442 01:30:13,166 --> 01:30:14,900 But when I beat you, 1443 01:30:15,599 --> 01:30:19,866 I'm going to beat you worse than your own family ever did. 1444 01:30:20,533 --> 01:30:22,866 I'm going to beat you so bad, 1445 01:30:22,933 --> 01:30:25,633 that you wish yourself back to the good old days 1446 01:30:25,700 --> 01:30:29,833 where people couldn't tell you and your brother apart. 1447 01:30:34,933 --> 01:30:36,033 Uce! 1448 01:30:39,933 --> 01:30:42,166 [Cole] Now, Jey Uso is not gonna be disrespected! 1449 01:30:42,233 --> 01:30:43,300 He takes Gunther down. 1450 01:30:43,366 --> 01:30:45,833 And of course, Kaiser and Vinci, 1451 01:30:45,900 --> 01:30:49,466 the henchmen from Imperium, all over Jey Uso. 1452 01:30:52,599 --> 01:30:53,700 [McAfee] Outnumbered. 1453 01:30:53,766 --> 01:30:55,733 [Cole] And finally, The New Day, of course, 1454 01:30:55,800 --> 01:30:59,433 who have their own issues with Imperium, coming to Jey Uso's aid. 1455 01:31:00,133 --> 01:31:02,833 Gunther, Kaiser, and Vinci will retreat. 1456 01:31:02,900 --> 01:31:04,700 What you want? Huh? Huh! 1457 01:31:05,233 --> 01:31:07,800 Why don't you stay when we have three-on-three, huh? 1458 01:31:07,866 --> 01:31:10,066 Let's go. Let's go! 1459 01:31:10,133 --> 01:31:10,966 Let's go! 1460 01:31:12,333 --> 01:31:13,966 [speaking German] 1461 01:31:14,033 --> 01:31:16,066 [Cole in English] Jey Uso made it pretty clear. 1462 01:31:17,000 --> 01:31:20,900 He wants an opportunity at Gunther and the Intercontinental championship. 1463 01:31:20,966 --> 01:31:22,933 And, Pat, where do we sign up for that? 1464 01:31:23,800 --> 01:31:26,766 [McAfee] Hopefully as soon as possible. 1465 01:31:27,333 --> 01:31:31,300 Because everybody can feel the energy in all of St. Louis. 1466 01:31:31,366 --> 01:31:35,033 As Gunther and Jey Uso were not only complimenting each other, 1467 01:31:35,099 --> 01:31:36,433 and talking to each other, 1468 01:31:36,500 --> 01:31:40,366 but seemingly setting up a fight for the Intercontinental title 1469 01:31:40,433 --> 01:31:42,099 that Jey Uso has certainly earned. 1470 01:31:42,166 --> 01:31:44,599 Jey Uso says that 2024 will be the year 1471 01:31:44,666 --> 01:31:47,566 that he earns his first singles championship. 1472 01:31:47,633 --> 01:31:48,633 It has been… 1473 01:31:48,700 --> 01:31:50,599 We were talking during the commercial break. 1474 01:31:50,666 --> 01:31:52,599 The last week has been unbelievable. 1475 01:31:52,666 --> 01:31:54,933 Between Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw, 1476 01:31:55,000 --> 01:31:57,200 and the controversy that is going on, 1477 01:31:57,266 --> 01:32:01,066 and we're going to talk all about this this coming Thursday, live. 1478 01:32:01,133 --> 01:32:07,099 Pat and I have the honor to host the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press event. 1479 01:32:07,166 --> 01:32:12,000 Everyone on your screen will be there and there is plenty to talk about. 1480 01:32:12,066 --> 01:32:15,766 Thursday, 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific, live on Peacock. 1481 01:32:15,833 --> 01:32:18,400 There'll be plenty of WWE fans there as well. 1482 01:32:18,466 --> 01:32:22,599 [McAfee] Yeah, free to attend. Cannot wait to see how that goes. 1483 01:32:27,433 --> 01:32:29,433 [in Japanese] 1484 01:33:14,466 --> 01:33:16,466 [in English] 1485 01:33:34,000 --> 01:33:40,266 [Cole] These two men will be tied together with a 14-foot-long bull rope 1486 01:33:40,333 --> 01:33:43,300 and an iron cowbell in the middle. 1487 01:33:43,366 --> 01:33:44,766 Everything's legal. 1488 01:33:44,833 --> 01:33:46,966 You win via pinfall or submission. 1489 01:33:47,033 --> 01:33:50,266 Shinsuke Nakamura and Cody Rhodes 1490 01:33:50,333 --> 01:33:54,866 look to settle their rivalry in a bull rope match live. 1491 01:33:54,933 --> 01:33:56,099 Tonight. 1492 01:33:58,533 --> 01:34:02,233 ["Party All The Time" playing] 1493 01:34:05,733 --> 01:34:09,666 These two young women call themselves the life of the party pack. 1494 01:34:09,733 --> 01:34:14,033 They were the longest-reigning NXT Women's Tag Team Champions of all time. 1495 01:34:14,099 --> 01:34:19,333 And tonight they look to win back the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles. 1496 01:34:19,400 --> 01:34:23,766 Carter and Chance against The Kabuki Warriors live next. 1497 01:34:23,833 --> 01:34:26,366 [music continues] 1498 01:34:36,533 --> 01:34:40,366 [upbeat music playing] 1499 01:35:34,200 --> 01:35:36,833 [Cole] We'll get premium experiences to the iconic face-off 1500 01:35:36,900 --> 01:35:40,300 between The Rock and Roman Reigns at the WrestleMania 40 kickoff event, 1501 01:35:40,366 --> 01:35:42,966 with an official WWE Priority Pass. 1502 01:35:43,033 --> 01:35:45,533 Packages include reserved seating 1503 01:35:45,599 --> 01:35:49,900 and a post-event cocktail reception with your favorite WWE superstars. 1504 01:35:49,966 --> 01:35:54,066 Go to onlocationexp.com/wwe for details. 1505 01:35:54,133 --> 01:35:56,766 Cocktail reception? I might have to buy one. 1506 01:35:56,833 --> 01:35:59,599 [McAfee] Yeah. Who is your favorite WWE superstar? 1507 01:35:59,666 --> 01:36:03,133 -[Cole] Pat McAfee. -[McAfee] Aww! That was cute, Cole. 1508 01:36:03,200 --> 01:36:04,866 [Cole] Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, 1509 01:36:04,933 --> 01:36:07,633 opportunity to win back the Tag Team Titles. 1510 01:36:07,700 --> 01:36:10,400 ["Reigning Warriors" playing] 1511 01:36:18,500 --> 01:36:21,433 [Cole] They're called the Kabuki Warriors. 1512 01:36:21,500 --> 01:36:26,433 They were the longest-reigning WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 1513 01:36:26,500 --> 01:36:28,766 and they've won the gold back. 1514 01:36:29,766 --> 01:36:33,533 Asuka and Kairi Sane, part of Damage CTRL. 1515 01:36:33,599 --> 01:36:36,000 But, Pat, so many people have been wondering 1516 01:36:37,500 --> 01:36:40,633 if The Kabuki Warriors will be 100% tonight 1517 01:36:40,700 --> 01:36:44,599 after the attack with the steel pipe by Bayley 1518 01:36:44,666 --> 01:36:46,599 this past Friday night on SmackDown. 1519 01:36:46,666 --> 01:36:48,466 [McAfee] After they turned on Bayley, 1520 01:36:48,533 --> 01:36:50,833 Bayley attacked them back with a steel pipe. 1521 01:36:50,900 --> 01:36:52,066 And you can… 1522 01:36:52,133 --> 01:36:56,966 Earlier tonight we saw a little bit of a bandage on Asuka on her ribs, 1523 01:36:57,033 --> 01:37:00,266 and they can't be at 100%, but that's what they asked for. 1524 01:37:00,333 --> 01:37:01,933 And when you're the champions, 1525 01:37:02,000 --> 01:37:04,566 you got to be able to perform when you're not at your 100%. 1526 01:37:04,633 --> 01:37:09,533 [Cole] Iyo Sky, the WWE Women's Champion, also of Damage CTRL, 1527 01:37:09,599 --> 01:37:15,633 will defend her gold 61 nights away at WrestleMania against Bayley, 1528 01:37:15,700 --> 01:37:17,933 the winner of the Women's Royal Rumble match, 1529 01:37:18,000 --> 01:37:21,866 choosing Iyo Sky this past week after the ultimate betrayal 1530 01:37:21,933 --> 01:37:24,533 by the members of damage CTRL. 1531 01:37:31,666 --> 01:37:34,666 [McAfee] The head games are all a part of it for The Kabuki Warriors. 1532 01:37:34,733 --> 01:37:36,166 [bell rings] 1533 01:37:36,233 --> 01:37:38,833 The following contest is scheduled for one fall, 1534 01:37:38,900 --> 01:37:41,800 and it is for the WWE 1535 01:37:41,866 --> 01:37:46,099 Women's Tag Team Championship. 1536 01:37:47,766 --> 01:37:50,333 Introducing the challenger, 1537 01:37:50,400 --> 01:37:57,000 the team of Kayden Carter and Katana Chance. 1538 01:38:00,599 --> 01:38:02,633 And their opponents, 1539 01:38:02,700 --> 01:38:08,400 they are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 1540 01:38:08,466 --> 01:38:12,633 Asuka and Kairi Sane, 1541 01:38:12,700 --> 01:38:18,266 Kabuki Warriors! 1542 01:38:18,333 --> 01:38:22,000 [Cole] High-pressure, high-stakes match-up here tonight on Monday Night Raw. 1543 01:38:22,066 --> 01:38:23,700 Pat let's talk about the challengers. 1544 01:38:23,766 --> 01:38:26,666 For Carter and Chance, so much pressure in this match-up, 1545 01:38:26,733 --> 01:38:29,866 because if they don't win the match, they don't win their rematch. 1546 01:38:29,933 --> 01:38:32,233 Who knows when they get another opportunity 1547 01:38:32,300 --> 01:38:34,133 at those Tag Team Titles? 1548 01:38:34,200 --> 01:38:36,333 [McAfee] Anytime you fight for the title, 1549 01:38:36,400 --> 01:38:39,466 you got to act as if it's your last opportunity ever. 1550 01:38:39,533 --> 01:38:42,133 [Cole] And it could well be for the former champions, 1551 01:38:42,200 --> 01:38:44,133 -for The Kabuki Warriors… -[bell rings] 1552 01:38:44,200 --> 01:38:47,300 …who'd love to have a long tag team championship reign, 1553 01:38:47,366 --> 01:38:50,266 and with everything that went down with Bayley this past Friday night, 1554 01:38:50,333 --> 01:38:52,900 you can ill afford to lose here. 1555 01:38:52,966 --> 01:38:56,833 [McAfee] Well, when you're the champions, you're on Monday Night Raw in St. Louis, 1556 01:38:56,900 --> 01:38:58,333 the legacy is building. 1557 01:38:58,400 --> 01:39:01,733 [Cole] Now, Katana Chance taking the fight to Asuka. 1558 01:39:01,800 --> 01:39:04,433 I don't know if you noticed, but when this match-up started, 1559 01:39:04,500 --> 01:39:07,566 Asuka immediately was feeling her rib area, 1560 01:39:07,633 --> 01:39:12,000 the kinesio tape, as other women from the Tag Team Division look on 1561 01:39:12,066 --> 01:39:13,466 at this championship match. 1562 01:39:13,533 --> 01:39:18,500 Everybody jockeying for position for a future Tag Team Championship match. 1563 01:39:20,166 --> 01:39:21,766 [McAfee] Asuka, GOAT. 1564 01:39:21,833 --> 01:39:25,933 [Cole] The Empress of Tomorrow, multi-time Women's Champion, 1565 01:39:26,000 --> 01:39:30,966 won the very first Women's Royal Rumble match back in 2018 and-- 1566 01:39:33,300 --> 01:39:38,866 [McAfee] Oh, big-time slap, right to the mouth from Chance. 1567 01:39:38,933 --> 01:39:40,533 -[Cole] Asuka-- -[McAfee] Ate it. 1568 01:39:40,599 --> 01:39:43,933 She smiled after getting smacked in the mouth. 1569 01:39:44,000 --> 01:39:47,000 [Cole] Now Asuka with a kick to the face, and down goes Katana Chance, 1570 01:39:47,066 --> 01:39:52,500 The Kabuki Warriors just looking to bully Carter and Chance here tonight. 1571 01:39:52,566 --> 01:39:54,733 [McAfee] They have a ruthlessness to them. 1572 01:39:54,800 --> 01:39:56,733 [Cole] They do. And if you're the former champs, 1573 01:39:56,800 --> 01:39:58,633 you want to pick up the pace in this match-up. 1574 01:39:58,700 --> 01:40:03,700 Try to out quick Asuka and Kairi Sane with a big kick, but didn't catch it. 1575 01:40:03,766 --> 01:40:06,900 Chance rolls her up, and a kick-out by Asuka two. 1576 01:40:08,200 --> 01:40:10,733 -[McAfee] Chance-- -[Cole] The injured ribs of Asuka. 1577 01:40:10,800 --> 01:40:11,733 [McAfee] Smart. 1578 01:40:11,800 --> 01:40:13,333 [Cole] Tag. 1579 01:40:13,400 --> 01:40:15,133 [McAfee] High in-ring IQ from Chance, 1580 01:40:15,200 --> 01:40:16,933 [Cole] And again kick to the ribs, 1581 01:40:17,000 --> 01:40:20,099 and Kayden Carter drops Asuka out to the apron. 1582 01:40:21,366 --> 01:40:23,400 Now from behind, Kairi Sane. 1583 01:40:24,233 --> 01:40:25,500 Chance gets involved. 1584 01:40:25,566 --> 01:40:29,266 Chaos here in the early going of this Tag Team Championship match. 1585 01:40:29,333 --> 01:40:30,666 [McAfee] Absolutely. 1586 01:40:30,733 --> 01:40:33,033 And one Kabuki Warrior goes into another. 1587 01:40:33,833 --> 01:40:35,466 Can't win it on the outside. 1588 01:40:35,533 --> 01:40:38,066 But you can certainly hurt some people. 1589 01:40:38,133 --> 01:40:40,700 [Cole] Can Carter and Chance win the Tag Team gold back? 1590 01:40:40,766 --> 01:40:42,733 Those titles are coming home with us! 1591 01:40:46,000 --> 01:40:48,799 [Cole] We are back live on Monday Night Raw. 1592 01:40:48,866 --> 01:40:51,299 This is for the Women's Tag Team championship. 1593 01:40:51,366 --> 01:40:54,833 The champs Kabuki Warriors dominating Carter and Chance, 1594 01:40:54,900 --> 01:40:56,333 the former champions right now. 1595 01:40:56,400 --> 01:40:59,633 [McAfee] Yeah. Rubbing it in their faces too, the entire break. 1596 01:40:59,700 --> 01:41:02,066 Kabuki Warriors will beat you up and tell you about it. 1597 01:41:02,133 --> 01:41:05,433 [Cole] And double team from the champions. 1598 01:41:05,533 --> 01:41:07,966 Cover by Asuka, hook of the leg, and a kick-out. 1599 01:41:08,033 --> 01:41:10,633 We've talked a lot about Asuka having her ribs taped 1600 01:41:10,700 --> 01:41:13,033 after the attack by Bayley with a steel pipe on Friday, 1601 01:41:13,099 --> 01:41:16,366 as women from the Tag Team Division look on at this match-up. 1602 01:41:16,433 --> 01:41:19,066 Kairi Sane's ribs are also taped. 1603 01:41:19,566 --> 01:41:21,799 [McAfee] We noticed, and who knows if they're taped 1604 01:41:21,866 --> 01:41:24,133 on the right side, might be a distraction. A ploy 1605 01:41:24,866 --> 01:41:28,166 to draw away from the damage that Bayley put on 'em with a steel pipe. 1606 01:41:31,566 --> 01:41:33,433 [Cole] Kayden Carter trying to fight back. 1607 01:41:33,500 --> 01:41:34,633 [McAfee] Sane with a miss. 1608 01:41:34,700 --> 01:41:37,066 Kayden Carter out-quicked them both. 1609 01:41:37,133 --> 01:41:40,066 Roll through. Can she get a tag? 1610 01:41:40,733 --> 01:41:42,533 Needs one badly. 1611 01:41:45,633 --> 01:41:46,733 [Cole] Oh! 1612 01:41:47,900 --> 01:41:51,333 Not quite sure who suffered the worst of that there. 1613 01:41:51,400 --> 01:41:54,033 [McAfee] I think Carter got out of the way, a sixth sense. 1614 01:41:54,099 --> 01:41:55,799 She saw Kairi Sane coming, 1615 01:41:55,866 --> 01:41:57,966 eyes in the back of her head, rolled out of the way. 1616 01:41:58,033 --> 01:42:01,666 [Cole] Kayden Carter trying to make a tag to Katana Chance here, 1617 01:42:01,733 --> 01:42:05,666 and Kairi momentarily drags Carter back in the ring. 1618 01:42:05,733 --> 01:42:08,200 -Tag made. Here comes Chance. -[McAfee] Over the rope. 1619 01:42:08,266 --> 01:42:10,799 [Cole] And there's the quickness and the speed 1620 01:42:10,866 --> 01:42:13,599 of the uber-athletic Katana Chance. 1621 01:42:17,366 --> 01:42:19,099 Drop kick 1622 01:42:19,166 --> 01:42:21,766 [McAfee] Ninja warrior flying on the Kabuki Warriors. 1623 01:42:24,299 --> 01:42:26,799 To the corner she goes, stomping a mudhole. 1624 01:42:30,366 --> 01:42:32,466 [Cole] And Chance now fired up. 1625 01:42:32,533 --> 01:42:34,900 Looking to win back the Tag Team titles. 1626 01:42:37,200 --> 01:42:38,900 [McAfee] Are they going to do it? 1627 01:42:40,133 --> 01:42:42,466 Is Katana Chance… 1628 01:42:42,533 --> 01:42:44,933 [Cole] Went to the back of the neck! 1629 01:42:45,000 --> 01:42:47,533 -[McAfee] …gonna win this? -[Cole] Opportunity to win the gold. 1630 01:42:47,599 --> 01:42:48,766 Hook of the leg. 1631 01:42:48,833 --> 01:42:50,533 Sane will kick at two 1632 01:42:52,299 --> 01:42:57,433 And Katana knew that was her chance to win the Tag Team titles there. 1633 01:42:57,500 --> 01:43:00,733 [McAfee] For an eighth of an inch away, from a one, two, three. 1634 01:43:02,533 --> 01:43:04,200 [Cole] Tag, Asuka is legal. 1635 01:43:04,866 --> 01:43:08,000 -[McAfee] Champions phenomenal. -[Cole] Wow. 1636 01:43:08,066 --> 01:43:10,566 Went for the codebreaker. And meanwhile, oh! Look at that. 1637 01:43:10,633 --> 01:43:12,266 Kairi Sane up over the top. 1638 01:43:14,733 --> 01:43:17,299 And now the double team by The Kabuki Warriors. 1639 01:43:17,366 --> 01:43:19,099 One… Two… 1640 01:43:19,166 --> 01:43:22,566 [Cole] Oh, and able to kick-out at two is Chance. 1641 01:43:22,633 --> 01:43:25,099 [McAfee] Kairi thought it was over. So did Asuka. 1642 01:43:27,400 --> 01:43:29,433 Katana somehow kicks out. 1643 01:43:29,500 --> 01:43:32,266 [Cole] This match for the Women's Tag Team titles here tonight 1644 01:43:32,333 --> 01:43:34,599 on Monday Night Raw, live, St. Louis, Missouri. 1645 01:43:34,666 --> 01:43:36,933 Chance and Carter trying to rewin the gold. 1646 01:43:37,000 --> 01:43:39,466 Jack-knife cover now, and a kick-out by Asuka. 1647 01:43:39,533 --> 01:43:42,366 Blasts Kairi Sane off the apron. Asuka misses wildly. 1648 01:43:44,000 --> 01:43:45,766 Chance to the injured ribs. 1649 01:43:48,200 --> 01:43:49,400 [McAfee] Double reverse. 1650 01:43:52,500 --> 01:43:53,633 [Cole] Tag made. 1651 01:43:55,299 --> 01:43:58,200 [McAfee] Feels like the former champs are starting to really go. 1652 01:44:03,266 --> 01:44:04,799 [Cole] And this could be it. 1653 01:44:04,866 --> 01:44:08,799 They could be closing in on a victory here. 1654 01:44:08,866 --> 01:44:10,200 Wow, look at that. 1655 01:44:10,266 --> 01:44:12,133 The after party connecting! 1656 01:44:12,200 --> 01:44:15,299 Kayden Carter. Hook of the leg for the win. 1657 01:44:15,366 --> 01:44:19,766 And Kairi Sane saving the Tag Team titles. 1658 01:44:19,833 --> 01:44:21,433 [McAfee] That was it, Cole. 1659 01:44:21,500 --> 01:44:22,866 That was it. 1660 01:44:22,933 --> 01:44:26,500 [Cole] Tremendous double-team action by the former champions. 1661 01:44:28,866 --> 01:44:31,000 Now Kayden Carter makes the tag. 1662 01:44:32,299 --> 01:44:35,500 We've seen them win all kinds of matches with this move. 1663 01:44:36,533 --> 01:44:38,700 It's called the keg stand. 1664 01:44:38,766 --> 01:44:41,866 Kairi Sane though, intercepts. 1665 01:44:41,933 --> 01:44:43,733 [McAfee] Knocked off the tap. 1666 01:44:43,799 --> 01:44:48,099 [Cole] And Katana Chance crashed and burned 1667 01:44:48,166 --> 01:44:50,366 and Kayden Carter sent into the steel steps. 1668 01:44:55,933 --> 01:44:59,299 And a kick to the head, tag to Kairi Sane. 1669 01:44:59,366 --> 01:45:01,099 Here comes the double team. 1670 01:45:01,166 --> 01:45:04,633 The Kabuki Warriors have been so successful with this. 1671 01:45:04,700 --> 01:45:07,666 Kairi Sane from the top rope… 1672 01:45:08,400 --> 01:45:10,400 Insane elbow! 1673 01:45:12,099 --> 01:45:14,599 And with that Sane will go into the cover, 1674 01:45:14,666 --> 01:45:17,366 -and retain the tag team titles. -[bell rings] 1675 01:45:17,433 --> 01:45:19,400 ["Reigning Warriors" playing] 1676 01:45:19,466 --> 01:45:21,566 [Samantha] Here are your winners, 1677 01:45:21,633 --> 01:45:24,500 and still 1678 01:45:24,566 --> 01:45:29,099 the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 1679 01:45:29,166 --> 01:45:33,466 The Kabuki Warriors! 1680 01:45:33,533 --> 01:45:37,133 [Cole] Well, this double team move that the Kabuki Warriors used 1681 01:45:37,200 --> 01:45:42,066 to put Carter and Chance away has become so dangerous. 1682 01:45:42,133 --> 01:45:43,233 [McAfee] Certainly is. 1683 01:45:43,299 --> 01:45:45,900 And the champs remain the champs. 1684 01:45:47,766 --> 01:45:53,366 And that is hit as cleanly as possible into a one, two, three, 1685 01:45:53,433 --> 01:45:57,166 and any time you fall during a keg stand, 1686 01:45:57,233 --> 01:45:59,633 your night's normally going to end poorly. 1687 01:46:01,033 --> 01:46:03,166 And tonight, it's no different. 1688 01:46:03,233 --> 01:46:05,566 [Cole] Spoken like a true pro. 1689 01:46:05,633 --> 01:46:07,433 Nonetheless, ladies and gentlemen, 1690 01:46:07,500 --> 01:46:11,200 earlier today Jackie Redmond sat down with Sami Zayn. 1691 01:46:14,900 --> 01:46:16,933 Sami, thank you so much for the time. 1692 01:46:17,000 --> 01:46:20,866 It's no secret that you've been facing some adversity in recent weeks. 1693 01:46:20,933 --> 01:46:25,133 And today, I mean, you've been sitting up here in these stands by yourself all day. 1694 01:46:25,200 --> 01:46:26,766 What's going through your mind 1695 01:46:26,833 --> 01:46:29,366 and how much of it has to do with Drew McIntyre? 1696 01:46:30,333 --> 01:46:32,466 Uh, yeah. I have been thinking a lot, 1697 01:46:32,533 --> 01:46:35,200 and it does have a little bit to do with Drew McIntyre 1698 01:46:35,266 --> 01:46:36,933 because, I've had a really good year. 1699 01:46:37,000 --> 01:46:39,200 I've been thinking a lot about the last year I've had. 1700 01:46:39,266 --> 01:46:43,200 It's really taken me and transported me back to this exact time period last year, 1701 01:46:43,266 --> 01:46:46,266 right after the Royal Rumble, right before Elimination Chamber, 1702 01:46:46,333 --> 01:46:48,266 going into this huge, biggest match of my career. 1703 01:46:48,333 --> 01:46:50,200 -Yeah. -Roman Reigns in my hometown. 1704 01:46:50,266 --> 01:46:53,833 Cinderella story. All the stars are lined up and I come close. 1705 01:46:53,900 --> 01:46:55,900 But, you know, come up a little short. 1706 01:46:55,966 --> 01:46:59,200 And I've learned to not let that, you know, eat me up. 1707 01:46:59,266 --> 01:47:03,333 But there's this conversation I had after the after the match 1708 01:47:03,400 --> 01:47:05,133 that I can't get out of my head. 1709 01:47:05,200 --> 01:47:06,733 Um, Triple H pulled me aside. 1710 01:47:06,799 --> 01:47:08,566 A lot of people, nobody really knows this, 1711 01:47:08,633 --> 01:47:10,866 but he pulled me aside after the match, saw I was down. 1712 01:47:10,933 --> 01:47:13,433 He said, "Listen to me, you have nothing to be down about." 1713 01:47:13,500 --> 01:47:15,066 "You gave the performance of a lifetime." 1714 01:47:15,133 --> 01:47:17,033 -He goes to me, "You're Rocky." -Wow. 1715 01:47:17,099 --> 01:47:19,299 "You're Rocky. You're the ultimate underdog." 1716 01:47:19,366 --> 01:47:22,133 "And you know, Rocky, he overcomes all these obstacles 1717 01:47:22,200 --> 01:47:24,866 and he doesn't beat the champion in Rocky I." 1718 01:47:24,933 --> 01:47:26,700 "But he goes the distance with the champion 1719 01:47:26,766 --> 01:47:28,533 and he makes a name for himself." 1720 01:47:28,599 --> 01:47:30,799 "And that's what you just did tonight." 1721 01:47:30,866 --> 01:47:34,566 And don't get me wrong, in the ring, I'll fight like an underdog. 1722 01:47:34,633 --> 01:47:39,133 Every single night I will go, no, I will give 100% everything that's in me. 1723 01:47:39,200 --> 01:47:41,700 Like it's life or death. Because for me, it is life or death. 1724 01:47:41,766 --> 01:47:44,200 If I'm not alive in there, I might as well be dead. 1725 01:47:44,266 --> 01:47:47,533 So I will fight like an underdog. But I'm not an underdog anymore. 1726 01:47:47,599 --> 01:47:49,099 I am a contender now. 1727 01:47:49,166 --> 01:47:52,033 I am a contender who will be a champion. 1728 01:47:53,866 --> 01:47:56,833 Sami what is it though, about being champion? 1729 01:47:56,900 --> 01:47:59,500 I mean, is there maybe a part of you 1730 01:47:59,566 --> 01:48:02,599 that feels like you still have something to prove? 1731 01:48:02,666 --> 01:48:06,533 Yeah, I mean, sure, there's a part of me that needs to prove it to myself, 1732 01:48:06,599 --> 01:48:09,933 but it's more about proving it to the people that sit in these seats. 1733 01:48:10,000 --> 01:48:13,033 It's about proving it to them. It's about… 1734 01:48:14,366 --> 01:48:17,633 It's about proving that they didn't believe in me for nothing. 1735 01:48:18,766 --> 01:48:21,333 They believed in me, and proving them right, 1736 01:48:21,400 --> 01:48:22,933 that's what it's about. 1737 01:48:24,799 --> 01:48:26,066 That's what it's about. 1738 01:48:28,366 --> 01:48:30,666 -Thank you for the time, Sami. -Thank you. 1739 01:48:31,966 --> 01:48:34,333 [Cole] Sami will indeed get his opportunity. 1740 01:48:34,400 --> 01:48:37,766 Well, ladies and gentlemen, our Main Event is up next. 1741 01:48:37,833 --> 01:48:43,033 One match to go, presented by CreditOne Bank. 1742 01:48:43,933 --> 01:48:47,799 And the King of Strong Style, Shinsuke Nakamura 1743 01:48:47,866 --> 01:48:51,333 says he will beat Cody Rhodes in the match 1744 01:48:51,400 --> 01:48:56,099 that Cody Rhodes' dad, Dusty Rhodes, made famous. 1745 01:48:57,466 --> 01:48:59,966 Shinsuke Nakamura will be on one end, 1746 01:49:00,099 --> 01:49:04,566 Cody Rhodes, the other of a 14-foot-long bull rope, 1747 01:49:04,633 --> 01:49:07,099 a cowbell in the middle. 1748 01:49:07,166 --> 01:49:10,566 Anything goes, pinfall or submission to win. 1749 01:49:10,633 --> 01:49:12,833 Nakamura, Rhodes, Bull rope match. 1750 01:49:12,900 --> 01:49:15,400 Our Main Event is live, and it's next. 1751 01:49:19,866 --> 01:49:22,766 We're in St. Louis, Missouri tonight for Monday Night Raw. 1752 01:49:22,833 --> 01:49:24,900 [McAfee] And this Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs 1753 01:49:24,966 --> 01:49:27,200 take on the San Francisco 49ers. 1754 01:49:27,266 --> 01:49:32,000 The only way to champion your team is with an Official NFL Legacy title. 1755 01:49:32,066 --> 01:49:34,133 These officially-licensed NFL products 1756 01:49:34,200 --> 01:49:36,633 are the ultimate way to gear up for game day. 1757 01:49:36,700 --> 01:49:40,599 Shop your favorite team today at wweshop.com. 1758 01:49:40,666 --> 01:49:42,133 There's the arch. 1759 01:49:42,200 --> 01:49:44,066 Saw it earlier, beautiful. 1760 01:49:44,133 --> 01:49:47,599 [Cole] St. Louis, the gateway to the west on the Mississippi river. 1761 01:49:47,666 --> 01:49:50,733 Next week, Monday Night Raw is in Lexington, Kentucky. 1762 01:49:50,799 --> 01:49:53,933 The University of Kentucky in the famous Rupp Arena, 1763 01:49:54,000 --> 01:49:57,700 where we will finally try to settle things between these six men, 1764 01:49:57,766 --> 01:50:02,400 Jey Uso teams up with The New Day against Gunther and Imperium. 1765 01:50:02,466 --> 01:50:05,966 Also next week, Pat, imagine what this match is going to be like. 1766 01:50:06,033 --> 01:50:09,799 R-Truth and JD McDonagh trying to settle their differences. 1767 01:50:10,900 --> 01:50:15,633 JD McDonagh had his loss to Miz tonight caused by R-Truth. 1768 01:50:15,700 --> 01:50:18,833 And also next week, another Elimination Chamber qualifying match-up 1769 01:50:18,900 --> 01:50:24,266 to see who joins Becky Lynch inside the chamber in Perth, Australia 1770 01:50:24,333 --> 01:50:25,566 in two weeks from Saturday. 1771 01:50:25,633 --> 01:50:28,299 Will it be Liv Morgan? Will it be Zoey Stark? 1772 01:50:28,366 --> 01:50:30,299 We find out next week, Pat. 1773 01:50:30,366 --> 01:50:33,533 Meanwhile, you're off to Las Vegas for The Pat McAfee Show, 1774 01:50:33,599 --> 01:50:36,299 and you're going to be joining us as co-host with myself for 1775 01:50:36,366 --> 01:50:40,299 for this big WrestleMania 40 kickoff press event in Las Vegas, Thursday. 1776 01:50:40,366 --> 01:50:43,133 [McAfee] Yeah, the Super Bowl is in Vegas on Sunday, 1777 01:50:43,200 --> 01:50:47,299 and on Thursday the world's going to be talking about what's happening 1778 01:50:47,366 --> 01:50:52,099 at T-Mobile, free for humans to come watch. 1779 01:50:52,166 --> 01:50:53,833 I think some news is gonna be broken out of there. 1780 01:50:53,900 --> 01:50:57,900 [Cole] And it's also on Peacock. 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific. 1781 01:50:57,966 --> 01:51:00,666 ["Kingdom" playing] 1782 01:51:03,733 --> 01:51:08,533 "The American Nightmare." Cody Rhodes will be in Las Vegas. 1783 01:51:08,599 --> 01:51:10,099 [McAfee] Yes, he will. 1784 01:51:43,433 --> 01:51:44,333 [bell rings] 1785 01:51:44,400 --> 01:51:48,933 [Samantha] The following is a bull rope match! 1786 01:51:49,000 --> 01:51:53,833 The only way to win is by pinfall or submission. 1787 01:51:53,900 --> 01:51:55,400 Introducing first, 1788 01:51:55,466 --> 01:51:59,133 he is the winner of the 2023 1789 01:51:59,200 --> 01:52:04,666 and 2024 Men's Royal Rumble match, 1790 01:52:04,733 --> 01:52:08,633 "The American Nightmare," 1791 01:52:08,700 --> 01:52:15,299 Cody Rhodes! 1792 01:52:15,366 --> 01:52:19,599 [Cole] #WeWantCody has trended… 1793 01:52:21,866 --> 01:52:24,700 …worldwide for three days now, 1794 01:52:24,766 --> 01:52:29,733 and it all has to do with a match that hasn't even been announced yet. 1795 01:52:29,799 --> 01:52:34,266 Will Roman Reigns face The Rock at WrestleMania? 1796 01:52:34,333 --> 01:52:38,299 Will Cody Rhodes face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania? 1797 01:52:38,366 --> 01:52:41,799 We hope to get those answers this coming Thursday 1798 01:52:41,866 --> 01:52:43,633 at the press event in Las Vegas. 1799 01:52:43,700 --> 01:52:47,166 But, Pat, I know you have a lot of thoughts on the situation. 1800 01:52:47,233 --> 01:52:51,333 [McAfee] The emotional response from the WWE universe is because 1801 01:52:51,400 --> 01:52:55,799 this man right here has earned the love and support 1802 01:52:55,866 --> 01:52:58,866 of every human that watches professional wrestling 1803 01:52:58,933 --> 01:53:02,433 with the way he goes about doing his business. 1804 01:53:02,500 --> 01:53:05,166 He epitomizes professional wrestling. 1805 01:53:05,233 --> 01:53:08,000 ["The Rising Sun" playing] 1806 01:53:15,466 --> 01:53:16,766 [McAfee] Oh, no. 1807 01:53:21,166 --> 01:53:24,233 [Samantha] And his opponent from Kyoto, Japan 1808 01:53:24,299 --> 01:53:27,066 weighing in at 220 pounds, 1809 01:53:27,133 --> 01:53:32,066 Shinsuke Nakamura! 1810 01:53:32,133 --> 01:53:33,666 [Cole] I know you want to dance, Pat, 1811 01:53:33,733 --> 01:53:39,066 but Shinsuke is in a much different place than the first time you were here in WWE. 1812 01:53:39,133 --> 01:53:41,333 [McAfee] I'm very torn because this song 1813 01:53:41,400 --> 01:53:46,233 is my actual phone ringer and alarm. 1814 01:53:46,866 --> 01:53:49,766 But what Shinsuke has done to Cody Rhodes, 1815 01:53:49,833 --> 01:53:51,666 I cannot support. 1816 01:53:51,733 --> 01:53:54,166 [Cole] You know, tonight this is the first 1817 01:53:54,233 --> 01:54:00,633 serious bull rope match we've had in WWE in almost 17 years. 1818 01:54:05,166 --> 01:54:08,066 The last time we had a bull rope match, 1819 01:54:10,266 --> 01:54:15,833 ironically, Cody Rhodes' dad, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes 1820 01:54:15,900 --> 01:54:18,733 participated in that match-up. 1821 01:54:18,799 --> 01:54:21,833 And Pat McAfee enjoying the Shinsuke Nakamura dance. 1822 01:54:21,900 --> 01:54:25,700 But now things get serious. It's Cody Rhodes, Shinsuke Nakamura 1823 01:54:25,766 --> 01:54:29,833 will now be tied to a 14-foot-long bull rope 1824 01:54:29,900 --> 01:54:31,166 with a cowbell inside. 1825 01:54:31,233 --> 01:54:32,433 Now it's interesting. 1826 01:54:32,500 --> 01:54:34,966 This bull rope is the exact bull rope 1827 01:54:35,033 --> 01:54:37,966 that was used by Dusty Rhodes back in 1977, 1828 01:54:38,033 --> 01:54:42,500 in the bull rope match that started it all against superstar Billy Graham. 1829 01:54:42,566 --> 01:54:44,633 Madison Square Garden in New York. 1830 01:54:44,700 --> 01:54:47,700 Dusty used this same rope throughout his entire career. 1831 01:54:47,766 --> 01:54:50,766 It was passed on to Dustin Rhodes, who used it in his match-ups. 1832 01:54:50,833 --> 01:54:54,266 And now here tonight, Cody Rhodes continues the family tradition 1833 01:54:54,333 --> 01:54:58,933 using the same bull rope his father used nearly 50 years ago. 1834 01:55:00,666 --> 01:55:04,666 [McAfee] These two have been going at each other for months. 1835 01:55:04,733 --> 01:55:05,966 Let's put an end to it here. 1836 01:55:06,033 --> 01:55:09,033 [Cole] Nakamura now, Cody's already been hooked up to the bull rope, 1837 01:55:09,099 --> 01:55:10,766 -but Shinsuke Nakamura… -[bell rings] 1838 01:55:10,833 --> 01:55:15,500 …going to attack Cody Rhodes and Rhodes in trouble early on. 1839 01:55:15,566 --> 01:55:18,133 Shinsuke Nakamura taking advantage. 1840 01:55:18,900 --> 01:55:22,400 Both men now tied together by this bull rope. 1841 01:55:22,466 --> 01:55:26,166 That cowbell made of iron in the middle can be used as a weapon 1842 01:55:26,233 --> 01:55:27,166 in this type of match-up. 1843 01:55:27,233 --> 01:55:30,566 Cody Rhodes now with a big right hand to Nakamura and here we go. 1844 01:55:30,633 --> 01:55:32,299 It's been an emotional week for Cody. 1845 01:55:32,366 --> 01:55:35,766 Can he channel it all tonight and take out Nakamura. 1846 01:55:35,833 --> 01:55:38,766 Knee to the midsection by Rhodes. 1847 01:55:38,833 --> 01:55:42,366 [McAfee] If Cody Rhodes is able to remain focused, 1848 01:55:42,433 --> 01:55:45,200 he's one of the most mentally-tough humans to ever exist. 1849 01:55:45,266 --> 01:55:47,533 [Cole] And this is one of the reasons for the bull rope. 1850 01:55:47,599 --> 01:55:48,933 No escaping your opponent. 1851 01:55:49,666 --> 01:55:52,200 -[McAfee] Shinsuke's headed to the crowd! -[Cole] Not for long. 1852 01:55:52,266 --> 01:55:55,633 Nakamura driven abdomen-first into the barricade. 1853 01:55:55,700 --> 01:56:02,133 Cody Rhodes in control of a bull rope match over Shinsuke Nakamura. 1854 01:56:07,566 --> 01:56:11,700 This is a bull rope match between Cody Rhodes and Nakamura. 1855 01:56:11,766 --> 01:56:15,833 Tied together to a bull rope, you win via pinfall or submission. 1856 01:56:15,900 --> 01:56:20,166 Cody Rhodes looking to feed off the emotional support of the WWE fans 1857 01:56:20,233 --> 01:56:23,366 here tonight, and taking it to Shinsuke Nakamura. 1858 01:56:23,433 --> 01:56:25,966 [McAfee] They've been telling Cody to finish his story. 1859 01:56:27,166 --> 01:56:29,966 [Cole] You talk about the-- Oh, goodness! 1860 01:56:30,033 --> 01:56:31,833 Great bull rope matches over the years. 1861 01:56:31,900 --> 01:56:34,866 Dusty Rhodes, of course, involved in one with Randy Orton. 1862 01:56:34,933 --> 01:56:40,766 JBL and Eddie Guerrero had an unbelievable one as well here in WWE. 1863 01:56:40,833 --> 01:56:43,200 [McAfee] Massive piece of Cody's story 1864 01:56:43,266 --> 01:56:46,866 is obviously his father, this rope used in one of his father's matches. 1865 01:56:46,933 --> 01:56:48,766 [Cole] And of course finishing the story 1866 01:56:48,833 --> 01:56:52,033 having to do with the fact that his father never won the WWE championship, 1867 01:56:52,099 --> 01:56:56,500 which has sparked so much emotional response over the the past number of days. 1868 01:56:56,566 --> 01:56:59,866 You talked a lot about Cody Rhodes and what was at stake for him. 1869 01:56:59,933 --> 01:57:02,799 And you know, does he face Seth Rollins for the world title? 1870 01:57:02,866 --> 01:57:05,333 Why did he say what he did to Roman Reigns Friday night? 1871 01:57:05,400 --> 01:57:08,200 But then when you look at Roman Reigns and The Rock, Pat, 1872 01:57:08,266 --> 01:57:13,933 and the possibility of those two iconic figures actually meeting in the ring, 1873 01:57:14,000 --> 01:57:18,466 in what would be the biggest match perhaps of this entire century, 1874 01:57:18,533 --> 01:57:19,700 has to be something said. 1875 01:57:19,766 --> 01:57:22,666 [McAfee] For that family, for this business, for society. 1876 01:57:22,733 --> 01:57:27,299 We're talking about biggest headline in the history of the company. 1877 01:57:27,366 --> 01:57:30,366 [Cole] And all this will be discussed this Thursday 1878 01:57:30,433 --> 01:57:33,166 at the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press event. 1879 01:57:33,233 --> 01:57:35,066 It's open to the press and the public. 1880 01:57:35,133 --> 01:57:36,266 It is free. 1881 01:57:36,333 --> 01:57:39,599 It is sure to be loud, rowdy, raucous, 1882 01:57:39,666 --> 01:57:42,833 and hopefully we'll get the answers to all these questions. 1883 01:57:42,900 --> 01:57:46,766 I'm not sure how you can go wrong with no matter what happens. 1884 01:57:46,833 --> 01:57:51,400 Did you see Cody grab his knee as he collided with the apron, 1885 01:57:51,466 --> 01:57:53,766 when Nakamura dragged him back into the ring? 1886 01:57:53,833 --> 01:57:56,400 [McAfee] Yeah, the rope has been used as a whiplash machine 1887 01:57:56,466 --> 01:58:02,400 and, obviously, Shinsuke starting to get the hang of this bull rope match. 1888 01:58:02,466 --> 01:58:04,700 [Cole] Knee to the back of the neck. 1889 01:58:04,766 --> 01:58:08,466 Hook of the leg now, and a kick-out by Cody Rhodes. 1890 01:58:08,533 --> 01:58:11,566 [McAfee] This chapter here obviously needs to be closed as well. 1891 01:58:11,633 --> 01:58:13,466 Shinsuke. Cody Rhodes. 1892 01:58:15,599 --> 01:58:19,066 [Cole] Nakamura… Cody Rhodes thought this was all over 1893 01:58:19,133 --> 01:58:22,833 with a win over Nakamura weeks ago, but Shin said, "Uh-uh!" 1894 01:58:22,900 --> 01:58:25,266 "We're gonna end this thing on my terms." 1895 01:58:25,333 --> 01:58:27,200 Hence the attack with the mist 1896 01:58:27,266 --> 01:58:29,966 at the WWE live event in Knoxville, Tennessee 1897 01:58:30,033 --> 01:58:32,400 this past Saturday night, 1898 01:58:32,466 --> 01:58:36,500 leading to this bull rope stipulation here tonight on Monday Night Raw. 1899 01:58:37,466 --> 01:58:40,533 [McAfee] Cody only has his whole life on his mind right now. 1900 01:58:40,599 --> 01:58:43,400 Shinsuke saw a great opportunity to attack. 1901 01:58:43,466 --> 01:58:47,233 [Cole] Well, I mean, there's so much going through this young man's head 1902 01:58:47,299 --> 01:58:49,166 with everything that's been going on, 1903 01:58:49,233 --> 01:58:51,799 and now he's got to focus on Nakamura and a bull rope. 1904 01:58:51,866 --> 01:58:57,500 [McAfee] So much that he's earned for years and years and years of hard work. 1905 01:58:57,566 --> 01:58:59,933 -[Cole] Knee right to the midsection. -[McAfee] Crafty! 1906 01:59:00,066 --> 01:59:02,799 [Cole] Hook of the leg and a kick-out. 1907 01:59:02,866 --> 01:59:06,400 [McAfee] And earning the respect of the entire WWE universe. 1908 01:59:06,466 --> 01:59:08,766 [Cole] I mean, what about what Roman Reigns has earned, 1909 01:59:08,833 --> 01:59:12,066 and what about what The Rock has contributed and earned over the years? 1910 01:59:12,133 --> 01:59:14,200 -I mean… -[McAfee] Absolutely! 1911 01:59:17,200 --> 01:59:18,366 [Cole] Ooh. Nakamura. 1912 01:59:19,900 --> 01:59:24,166 [McAfee] So much magic possible in the WWE. 1913 01:59:24,233 --> 01:59:29,500 But right now there's a bull rope attached to two dudes' wrists. 1914 01:59:29,566 --> 01:59:32,000 [Cole] I mean, I'll be honest, Pat, I'm a fan, just like you. 1915 01:59:32,066 --> 01:59:33,733 I mean, I love Cody. 1916 01:59:33,799 --> 01:59:35,799 I've known Cody most of his life. 1917 01:59:35,866 --> 01:59:37,066 And a big kick by Nakamura. 1918 01:59:37,133 --> 01:59:39,133 I wanna see Cody finish the story. 1919 01:59:39,200 --> 01:59:41,700 I want to see him win the title that his dad never won. 1920 01:59:41,766 --> 01:59:43,900 Oh, and a nice takedown by Rhodes. 1921 01:59:43,966 --> 01:59:48,766 And now Cody Rhodes looking to try to punish Shinsuke Nakamura. 1922 01:59:48,833 --> 01:59:52,766 Looking for a figure four! Call-- Callback by Rhodes! 1923 01:59:52,833 --> 01:59:54,866 [yelling] 1924 01:59:59,400 --> 02:00:01,500 Nakamura, will he tap? 1925 02:00:07,233 --> 02:00:08,599 [McAfee] Figure four. 1926 02:00:08,666 --> 02:00:12,566 [Cole] And now, Nakamura using the cowbell to break things up. 1927 02:00:12,633 --> 02:00:16,400 Bull rope match continues live on Monday Night Raw. 1928 02:00:20,566 --> 02:00:23,733 "The American Nightmare," Cody Rhodes is looking to rally 1929 02:00:23,799 --> 02:00:28,166 in this bull rope match against Shinsuke Nakamura. 1930 02:00:28,233 --> 02:00:30,666 Cody lands on his feet. 1931 02:00:30,733 --> 02:00:32,733 Waistlock, caught an elbow by Nakamura. 1932 02:00:32,799 --> 02:00:35,633 Cody Rhodes though with a quickness, knocking Shinsuke down, 1933 02:00:35,700 --> 02:00:37,266 and now Cody Rhodes looking to rally. 1934 02:00:37,333 --> 02:00:41,166 Sidesteps Nakamura, oh! And a powerslam by Rhodes. 1935 02:00:42,533 --> 02:00:46,233 [McAfee] Cody Rhodes looking like an absolute natural, 1936 02:00:46,299 --> 02:00:48,166 which is what he's been to this company. 1937 02:00:48,233 --> 02:00:51,433 In this business since he was 15 years old. 1938 02:00:51,500 --> 02:00:53,566 [Cole] In the match that his father, 1939 02:00:53,633 --> 02:00:56,933 the late, great "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes made famous. 1940 02:00:57,000 --> 02:00:58,033 Cover… 1941 02:00:58,099 --> 02:00:59,333 and a kick-out, 1942 02:00:59,400 --> 02:01:03,266 the bull rope match here live on Monday Night Raw. 1943 02:01:05,233 --> 02:01:07,700 [McAfee] As if Cody doesn't have enough on his mind. 1944 02:01:07,766 --> 02:01:11,866 He's got the incredibly-talented Shinsuke Nakamura attached to a bull rope. 1945 02:01:11,933 --> 02:01:14,700 [Cole] Well, and talk about how dastardly Nakamura is. 1946 02:01:14,766 --> 02:01:17,966 I mean, he launched this attack on Rhodes Saturday night, 1947 02:01:18,033 --> 02:01:21,900 just 24 hours after what came to pass on SmackDown, 1948 02:01:21,966 --> 02:01:24,099 and the appearance of The Rock. 1949 02:01:24,166 --> 02:01:26,599 Nakamura… Oh! Preying on Rhodes 1950 02:01:28,400 --> 02:01:30,533 at the most opportune time. 1951 02:01:30,599 --> 02:01:34,033 [McAfee] Cody said The Rock was counsel to him. 1952 02:01:34,099 --> 02:01:37,833 And obviously a massive decision that we don't know yet 1953 02:01:37,900 --> 02:01:40,066 because nothing's been made official, obviously. 1954 02:01:41,366 --> 02:01:45,866 But, boy, the emotions that have run through Cody Rhodes 1955 02:01:45,933 --> 02:01:49,766 over the last three days, I assume, have been very heavy. 1956 02:01:49,833 --> 02:01:52,900 The love and gratitude from the WWE universe. 1957 02:01:52,966 --> 02:01:56,833 The hope and optimism of everything he's worked for. 1958 02:01:56,900 --> 02:01:58,866 [Cole] Second rope, Cody cutter! 1959 02:02:01,833 --> 02:02:03,533 And Cody's got a chance. 1960 02:02:04,666 --> 02:02:08,400 [McAfee] And now with the same bull rope that his father used 1961 02:02:08,466 --> 02:02:09,833 attached to his wrist. 1962 02:02:14,066 --> 02:02:15,733 [Cole] Cody fired up! 1963 02:02:18,566 --> 02:02:20,733 Nakamura, though, fighting back as well. 1964 02:02:21,566 --> 02:02:25,933 These two warriors going at it in our Main Event on Monday Night Raw. 1965 02:02:29,466 --> 02:02:31,599 [yelling] 1966 02:02:31,666 --> 02:02:33,500 Speaking of Dusty! 1967 02:02:37,299 --> 02:02:40,333 And Nakamura went for the kick to the back of the head. 1968 02:02:40,400 --> 02:02:43,400 Bionic elbow connects. Nakamura, though… 1969 02:02:45,033 --> 02:02:47,166 caught him with a kick. 1970 02:02:47,233 --> 02:02:49,833 [McAfee] Bull rope getting tangled up in Shinsuke's legs. 1971 02:02:49,900 --> 02:02:52,733 [Cole] Yeah, the danger of this type of match-up. 1972 02:02:59,766 --> 02:03:03,733 Shinsuke Nakamura wearing Cody Rhodes out now, 1973 02:03:03,799 --> 02:03:07,833 and at some point, you got to believe, how much does Cody have left? 1974 02:03:07,900 --> 02:03:13,533 Nakamura looking for the kinshasa, Cody Rhodes though able to roll through. 1975 02:03:13,599 --> 02:03:16,233 Set up Nakamura, pedigree. 1976 02:03:18,633 --> 02:03:20,633 -Cover. -One… two… 1977 02:03:20,700 --> 02:03:22,633 [Cole] Nakamura stays in it. 1978 02:03:25,133 --> 02:03:29,900 [McAfee] A pedigree in the middle of all this to get a win for Cody Rhodes. 1979 02:03:30,766 --> 02:03:35,433 [Cole] It is the start of what's gonna be quite the week here in WWE. 1980 02:03:35,500 --> 02:03:38,466 Monday Night Raw is live jam-packed in St. Louis. 1981 02:03:38,533 --> 02:03:41,133 Our Main Event, "The American Nightmare," Cody Rhodes, 1982 02:03:41,200 --> 02:03:43,466 Shinsuke Nakamura, in a bull rope match. 1983 02:03:43,533 --> 02:03:47,066 Cody Rhodes will also be a part of the historic press event 1984 02:03:47,133 --> 02:03:49,666 this coming Thursday in Las Vegas, 1985 02:03:49,733 --> 02:03:53,733 where we believe matches for WrestleMania, the Main Events, will be set. 1986 02:03:54,900 --> 02:03:57,733 Rhodes now measuring Nakamura… 1987 02:03:59,466 --> 02:04:02,200 using-- Oh! Mist! Mist to the eyes! 1988 02:04:02,266 --> 02:04:03,533 Rhodes is blinded! 1989 02:04:03,599 --> 02:04:06,733 Went to use the cowbell and Shinsuke Nakamura with the mist. 1990 02:04:06,799 --> 02:04:11,299 No disqualification in this match-up, Nakamura takes advantage. 1991 02:04:12,866 --> 02:04:17,766 And Cody Rhodes somehow delivers a Cross Rhodes! 1992 02:04:18,900 --> 02:04:20,766 Blinded and all, 1993 02:04:20,833 --> 02:04:23,133 -finds his way to the cover. -One… two… 1994 02:04:23,200 --> 02:04:25,433 [Cole] Nakamura kicks-out at two! 1995 02:04:27,900 --> 02:04:33,033 That may have been Cody Rhodes' one final chance. 1996 02:04:40,466 --> 02:04:44,866 Cody struggling to his feet, trying to clear his eyes of the mist. 1997 02:04:48,400 --> 02:04:51,233 [McAfee] Mentally, physically, been through it all. 1998 02:04:51,299 --> 02:04:53,266 Cody Rho-- 1999 02:04:53,333 --> 02:04:57,299 [Cole] Nakamura now, using the cowbell to his advantage. 2000 02:05:00,666 --> 02:05:02,966 Went for the kinshasa. Cody blocked. 2001 02:05:03,033 --> 02:05:05,700 Cody got his hands up. He blocked the kinshasa! 2002 02:05:05,766 --> 02:05:08,833 Now, low blow with the bull rope. Completely legal. 2003 02:05:08,900 --> 02:05:10,799 Taking advantage of the rules. 2004 02:05:12,400 --> 02:05:15,433 Cross Rhodes by a pissed-off Cody Rhodes. 2005 02:05:15,500 --> 02:05:16,666 And here's the cover! 2006 02:05:16,733 --> 02:05:18,700 -One… two… three! -[Cole] Rhodes with a win tonight. 2007 02:05:18,766 --> 02:05:21,400 -[bell rings] -["Kingdom" playing] 2008 02:05:21,466 --> 02:05:23,400 [Samantha] Here is your winner, 2009 02:05:23,466 --> 02:05:27,733 "The American Nightmare," 2010 02:05:27,799 --> 02:05:32,333 Cody Rhodes! 2011 02:05:32,400 --> 02:05:37,900 [Cole] That had to be cathartic on some level for Cody Rhodes. 2012 02:05:37,966 --> 02:05:43,466 Now, it doesn't end the controversy, but it sure made Cody Rhodes feel good. 2013 02:05:43,533 --> 02:05:44,500 [McAfee] Had to have! 2014 02:05:44,566 --> 02:05:46,166 [Cole] And with these low blows, Pat, 2015 02:05:46,233 --> 02:05:49,966 it's almost like Rhodes is trying to drive all the emotion out of his body 2016 02:05:50,033 --> 02:05:52,799 from the past few days. 2017 02:05:52,866 --> 02:05:55,833 [McAfee] Call it therapeutic, call it what you want. 2018 02:05:58,200 --> 02:06:03,599 I call it a huge win for everybody in the WWE universe. 2019 02:06:03,666 --> 02:06:08,900 [Cole] And now Cody Rhodes turns his attention to Las Vegas on Thursday, 2020 02:06:10,166 --> 02:06:13,933 where we see where the Road to WrestleMania takes us, 2021 02:06:14,000 --> 02:06:18,766 because Seth Rollins is there, The Rock is there, Roman Reigns is there. 2022 02:06:19,633 --> 02:06:20,799 All part of the… 2023 02:06:20,866 --> 02:06:22,833 Oh! McIntyre! 2024 02:06:22,900 --> 02:06:25,000 [crowd boos] 2025 02:06:25,066 --> 02:06:30,099 Drew McIntyre pounding away on Cody Rhodes. 2026 02:06:33,700 --> 02:06:36,266 [McAfee] This cheap-shot artist. 2027 02:06:36,333 --> 02:06:40,299 [Cole] This dangerous vendetta he's had against all he believed 2028 02:06:40,366 --> 02:06:42,900 have cost him the World Championship. 2029 02:06:44,333 --> 02:06:47,366 And a claymore to Cody Rhodes, 2030 02:06:47,433 --> 02:06:49,866 who just went through a bull rope match. 2031 02:06:49,933 --> 02:06:51,633 Got blinded by mist. 2032 02:06:52,433 --> 02:06:57,133 For Drew McIntyre, he said before, "I'm not a bad guy." 2033 02:06:57,200 --> 02:06:58,599 "I'm a hero." 2034 02:06:58,666 --> 02:07:01,033 I think McIntyre is delusional.