[intro music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
You are looking live,
the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, for Monday Night Raw.
[crowd booing]
How are you feeling, baby?
Nice to see you.
-Let's get it. -Let's get it, man.
-Damian. -What's good?
-What's up, baby? -All right.
-How are you doing? -Very good.
-Good. -Congrats on all your success.
I appreciate it, man.
Glad we caught you. I want to tell you all the work you've been doing,
got you his title. It looks good on you, dawg.
Thank you, Damien. I appreciate that, bro.
Yeah, Monday Night Raw, Nick Aldis invited me
to show up, make some draft picks, me and KC had to come with a legend,
Patrick Mahomes.
This guy's the greatest quarterback in the league. But I have to be honest,
Judgment Day, y'all been crushing it.
Monday Night Raw, you're running it around here.
My guess is at Backlash this Saturday,
you're going to destroy the ugly Uso, bro. What's his name again?
-Jey. -Yeah, Jey.
-He gets handled at Backlash. -Yeah, you handle it.
-Hell yeah. Let's go inside. -Let's get it.
All right, let's go, boys.
[Michael] United States champion Logan Paul,
the Judgment Day with world champion Damian Priest
and, of course, the Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes.
Hello, Kansas City. Welcome to Monday Night Raw.
Michael Cole, Pat McAfee. Tonight is night two of the draft,
and we are about to shake things up.
Whoa, Michael Cole! Things aren't just getting shooken up this evening.
It already started on Friday,
if I have to remind you, I don't love it.
Our Tribal Chief, by way of Paul Heyman, withdrew his name from the draft.
He's a giving Tribal Chief,
didn't want to steal the spotlight from any other superstars.
And for that reason,
we all acknowledge
our GOAT here in Kansas City, Michael Cole.
Friday night on SmackDown was night number one in the draft,
and we made history.
[Michael] That night, Bianca Belair became just the 3rd woman
and first black woman in WWE history ever to be drafted. Number one overall.
Of course, Raw picked up Jey Uso as their number one pick,
and Bron Breakker coming to Monday Night Raw from NXT.
Now, the rules of the draft tonight are pretty simple.
Six rounds, 24 picks.
Damage CTRL, the Women's Tag Champs available tonight.
The rosters,
they will lock in a week from tonight, next Monday on Raw.
Now, all champions, except, as I mentioned,
the Women's Tag Team Champions are brand protected.
They aren't eligible to be drafted tonight.
Now the war rooms are set up in the back here, in Kansas City,
the general manager of Monday Night Raw, Adam Pearce, of course
the general manager of SmackDown, Nick Aldis, are here tonight
figuring out strategy for the draft.
Now, lives will also be changed tonight down in NXT
at the performance center in Orlando, Florida.
Our broadcast colleague, Jackie Redmond is down there to capture all the emotion.
Who will get drafted by NXT tonight?
And here's a list of all the superstars who are eligible for tonight's draft.
Who will make history? Who will change their careers?
On night two of the 2024 WWE draft,
live from the home of the back-to-back Super Bowl Champions Chiefs,
Kansas City.
[Samantha] Please welcome the new Women's World Champion,
The Man, Becky Lynch.
["Celtic Invasion" playing]
[Michael] This is a way to kick off Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] New York Times' bestseller, a multiple-time World Champion,
couldn't fathom a better way to start night two
of the WWE draft.
[Michael] You know, Pat, we talked about what a history-making week
it's been in WWE. Well, this past Monday night
on Raw, for only the 4th time in WWE history,
we had a battle royal to determine a World Champion.
The World Championship vacated by Rhea Ripley due to injury.
Morgan, Lynch, Nia Jax. The last three.
Nia was eliminated, Pat.
It came down to Becky and Liv.
And the manhandle slam by The Man, Becky Lynch,
for the seventh time in her career, wins the World Championship.
[Michael] And as the Women's World Champion,
Becky stays right here on Monday Night.
[Pat] Thank God.
The Man has come around to Kansas City.
[crowd cheering]
Man, we got some history together, don't we?
Yeah, a lot of people say this is where The Man was born.
Nearly six years ago,
I stood up on those steps, face bloodied,
and I let everyone know that this is my show now.
[crowd cheering]
And here I stand, your new Women's World Champion,
nearly six years later,
and I'm still saying the same damn thing.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Becky"]
We are on night two of the draft,
and the times they are a-changing,
and people are coming, people are going.
We got a whole new division waiting in the wings.
And it has taken me over two years to work back to holding a world championship.
And…
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "You deserve it"]
[Pat] It sounds like Man-sas City tonight,
Thank you. Thank you, I love you guys.
But now that I am holding it,
my instinct is to hold it tight to never let it go.
But championships, they're not meant for
just holding, are they? They are meant for defending.
So Kansas City, we've got to find ourselves a new number one contender.
And I want to fight the best because you only get better by fighting the best.
["Liv Gone Mad" playing]
[Michael] Liv stayed on Raw on the draft this past Friday night,
still on a revenge tour as well.
Oh, Becky.
Now, if you're looking for a new number one contender, here I am.
Now,
[crowd chanting]
[Michael] Liv Morgan, the cause of Rhea Ripley's injury.
[Pat] Attacking her backstage with a cheap shot.
Now, the very last thing that I wanted coming out here
was for you to hand me a title opportunity.
But for some reason, I can't help but to feel like you owe me one.
[crowd booing]
Now hold on, hold on.
The truth here is the only reason why you have that Women's World Championship
is because I did what you couldn't do at WrestleMania.
And that is take out Rhea Ripley.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] She's bragging about it.
And this is the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour, after all.
[crowd booing]
And I think we both know that the end game here
was always going to be me.
And so I…
And so I won't stop until I have everything
that I want.
Liv, you're right.
You are right.
I would not be holding this if it wasn't for what you did to Rhea Ripley.
[Liv] I know.
But the interesting thing is that you would be holding this
if it wasn't for what I did to you.
Funny how that works, isn't it?
["Not Like Most Girl" playing]
[Pat] Whoa!
[Michael] Remember ladies and gentlemen, the draft doesn't take effect
until a week from tonight.
Nia Jax was drafted to SmackDown this past Friday night,
but she's still eligible here tonight on Raw.
Rude.
I'm sorry.
I don't know about any of you.
[crowd booing]
First of all, Kansas City, you are extremely rude
for not welcoming The Irresistible Force into your home.
You're lucky I showed up tonight.
[crowd booing]
I can't hear you.
[crowd booing]
Anyways,
I dominated both of you last week.
I should be champion right now.
And the only reason I'm not
is because you two teamed up to make sure I wouldn't be.
But lucky for you, I got drafted to the superior show, SmackDown.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] Incorrect.
This is why I'm wearing blue, if you can't tell, you dumb idiots,
[crowd booing]
But like Bayley and Naomi and Tiffany saw,
I will soon be champion, so I'm not worried about that.
But tonight is my last night on Raw.
[crowd cheering]
Yay!
And if I'm leaving, I'm taking one of you with me.
[Nia Jax] So…
And Liv Morgan wasting little time.
If you were gonna make a challenge for tonight,
I accept.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] I know Pearce is busy in the war room for the draft,
but he's got to make this match official, Pat.
[Pat] Yeah, somebody tell JBL to use that brain under that cowboy hat
and tell Pearce to make this battle official.
We need it back there in that war room.
[Michael] Nia's last night on Raw. Looks like she may face Liv Morgan.
Tonight. Also here tonight, on Monday Night Raw,
the number one draft pick from Raw from this past Friday.
He's also the number one contender
for the World Heavyweight Championship main event.
Jey Uso is here.
He'll be a part of the huge six-man Tag Team matchup later on tonight.
Here on Monday Night Raw.
And Stephanie McMahon is in the house,
and she's set to kick off
night two of the draft. The picks are in, live next.
[Michael] He's the unlikely Intercontinental Champion
after knocking off Gunther at WrestleMania.
Sami Zayn will defend the Intercontinental Championship
here tonight, live on Monday Night Raw.
His challenger weighs 330 pounds.
Big Bronson Reed, who says his message to Sami is simple.
"I'll take your title whenever I want, and it'll be tonight."
[Samantha] Please welcome Stephanie McMahon.
["Welcome To The Queendom" playing]
[Michael] It's always great to see Stephanie McMahon back
in WWE.
[Pat] Absolutely.
Boy, it sure does feel great to be back here in Kansas City
[crowd cheering]
And welcome to night two
of the WWE 2024 Draft.
So with the first pick in the first round, Raw selects
the Ring General Gunther
and Ludwig Kaiser,
Imperium.
[Michael] It's important to know it is just Gunther and Kaiser.
Remember, Giovanni Vinci was kicked out of the group last week
in a Kaiser attack.
He's eligible on his own,
later on tonight is Vinci.
[Pat] I'm thankful these intimidating boys will stick around on Raw.
It looks like a storm is coming to SmackDown.
The second round pick is Jade Cargill.
[Michael] I thought there was a chance we'd get her here on Raw.
[Michael] Yeah, disappointing for the Red Brand, but SmackDown with a…
keeps the superstar Cargill on their brand on Friday nights
and obviously Aldis and company extremely happy
-[Michael] with that result. -[Pat] Yeah, excited player.
[Michael] Jade with an opportunity at the Women's Tag Title with Bianca
against the Kabuki warriors Saturday at Backlash.
And with the third pick, Raw selects
Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane and Dakota Kai.
Damage CTRL.
[Michael] This is the coup for Raw, Pat.
Now the Tag Champs, of course, will defend their titles across all brands,
but the Kabuki Warriors make their home now on Monday nights.
[Pat] There's some menaces on Monday, all of a sudden, with Damage CTRL.
[Michael] Iyo, a former Women's Champion, Dakota Kai, the
criminal mind of the group.
[Pat] High draft with that pick.
And with the final pick of the first round
SmackDown selects none other than KO Kevin Owens.
[Michael] Now Kevin Owens stays on Friday Night, he and Randy Orton
team up against Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga.
The MFT this coming Saturday in a big grudge match at Backlash in France.
Here's a look at the full first round here on Monday Night day two.
I like our pics.
[Pat] Yeah, of course. Imperium, Damage CTRL.
[Michael] We drafted by the numbers. Smackdown, only drafted two people.
We drafted six.
[Pat] That's smart.
That's good drafting.
[Michael] Good job, Pearce.
["Symphony No. 9 In E Minor" playing]
[Michael] Here's our first rounder.
[bell rings]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Ludwig Kaiser,
representing Imperium,
the Ring General,
Gunther.
[Michael] And again, Imperium is down to two members.
Giovanni Vinci no longer part of this group.
I'd love to take you back to last week, here on Monday Night Raw.
After a Tag Team match in which the Imperium lost to New Day.
Ludwig Kaiser had had enough and he beat the hell out of Giovanni Vinci.
[Pat] Flattened him. Like a chicken parm.
Destroyed Giovanni Vinci
after they take the L.
And we thought he was done. He was halfway up.
Nein, he said.
Nein.
Double boot
to Giovanni Vinci.
[Michael] A lot of speculation on why Kaiser did this.
I believe it was an inside job, Pat.
That Gunther ordered the hit and Kaiser took it out on Vinci.
[Pat] I think they were just disappointed with the Italian man.
["New Day, New Way" playing]
[Michael] Do you believe that Kaiser went out on his own and did this?
-[Pat] No. -[Michael] Trying to get in
the good faith of Gunther? That's what a lot of people are saying.
[Pat] I think you're making that up.
You put that on other people.
[Samantha] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Kofi Kingston,
representing The New Day,
Xavier Woods.
[Michael] And WWE fans, don't miss Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt
in The Fall Guy, only in theaters.
Friday.
A great TV show back in the day.
[Pat] And has Goslin ever made a movie that wasn't a banger? I don't think so.
-[Michael] What about Emily Blunt? -[Pat] Same thing.
[Michael] So Woods and Gunther, one on one here tonight to kick off Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] Emily Blunt was with The Rock in that one where they're on that boat.
-[Michael] Yeah. -[bell rings]
[Pat] Great movie.
[Michael] So here we go.
Gunther, who last week declared that he will be
a part of the King of the Ring Tournament,
which begins next week here in WWE.
The finals will take place
in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the last Saturday of May.
Xavier Woods, the last man to be crowned King of the Ring
in WWE back in 2021.
[Pat] Xavier Woods has his hands full tonight. I mean,
Gunther obviously lost to Sami Zayn in WrestleMania,
but he was on a three-year heater before that.
He might have just gotten reminded of himself after taking an L.
Number one trend in the United States, obviously, that's WWE Raw.
Patrick Mahomes is here. Stephanie McMahon's here.
It's draft night.
[Michael] Xavier Woods and Gunther, up over the top rope to the floor,
and Woods has got Gunther all out of sorts in the early going of this matchup.
-[Michael] And… -[Pat] Oh.
[Michael] Goodness, stopping Woods in his tracks
just like that, the Ring General takes over.
[Michael] We are back live on Monday Night Raw.
The Ring General Gunther against Xavier Woods,
one on one here tonight. Kofi Kingston
out here in Xavier's corner. Ludwig Kaiser in Gunther's corner.
Gunther, the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time,
666 days before losing to Sami Zayn,
who defends later on tonight against Bronson Reed.
And Gunther has not been in a good mood since that loss.
[Pat] I mean, obviously the Ring General, which is German for the Ring General,
is he going to be happy if he loses his title?
He held that intercontinental title in high regards.
[Michael] The New Day,
draft eligible here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
Will they stay on Mondays or move to Fridays?
We'll find out a little bit later on
[Pat] And on the flip side, Imperium.
Gunther and Ludwig, first round draft pick tonight to stay on Raw.
[Michael] You know, Giovanni Vinci, no longer a part of Imperium,
he is draft eligible tonight as well. We mentioned Gunther,
part of the King of the Ring Tournament, which begins next week.
Twenty-third King of the Ring Tournament this year.
Xavier Woods, the - Oh my Goodness.
Did you hear that?
[Pat] Frying pan of a hand to the chest.
[Michael] And Woods back to his feet, fighting back,
and that's what he gets for it. Gunther is ticked off.
[Pat] New Day's chopped. New Day's chopped.
[Michael] Just listen to this.
Oh my goodness.
[Pat] Just smacked the soul out of Xavier Woods.
Right in Kofi Kingston's face.
Don't worry about me. Don't worry about me, bro.
[Michael] One of the most dangerous men in this sport today. In the world.
[Pat] Xavier Woods, though, our reigning king of the ring.
The future Hall of Famer has a tag teamer.
[Michael] Trying to fight back. Gunther as well
would love to add the King of the Ring to his many accolades,
as he picks Xavier Woods up,
Xavier lands on his feet, kick right to the midsection
and now Woods, looking to rally.
[Pat] Good move by Xavier Woods.
He was eyeing the jaw and then kicked him in the midsection.
[Michael] Launches him out to the apron.
Xavier somehow still hanging on.
Gunther in just like a weird, sick sort of way.
-[Michael] It's just fun to watch, right? -[Pat] Yeah, he's in the zone.
Remember, he's just methodically beating the hell out of a human.
perfect WW E superstar.
[Michael] High above the ring, Xavier Woods trying to fight back.
-[Pat] Oh. -[Michael] That chop caught Gunther.
And another one, little bit of his own medicine.
Woods, now to the top rope.
What a win this would be for Woods. Missile dropkick with authority.
Cover by Woods for the win on Gunther, who kicks out at two.
That close, bro.
[Michael] This would not bode well for Gunther, a loss here tonight
coming off the WrestleMania upset by Zayn.
[Pat] How about Gunther? Startled and shocked by Xavier Woods here.
[Michael] Woods trying to lift Gunther up, nice block by Gunther.
And that shot just leaves Xavier Woods
on his back. He rolls out to the apron.
Xavier.
Still fighting, though.
Oh my God, look at Xavier's leg.
Right leg got caught up in the ropes.
[Pat] He slipped going for that…
[Michael] And Gunther with Xavier Woods caught in the ropes, is assaulting Woods.
Woods defenseless here.
Gunther doesn't give a damn!
Eddie Orengo is trying to get his leg out there, obviously.
[Michael] And now, the pointed attack
to the exposed right leg of Xavier Woods,
[referee] That's enough, get it in the ring.
[Michael] Woods is hurt.
[Michael] We're back on Monday Night Raw. Before the commercial break,
Woods got his right leg caught up in the ropes,
and Gunther targeted it. And ever since then,
he has been just destroying the knee,
the leg of Xavier Woods.
[Pat] I mean, if you give Gunther a target,
he's gonna take advantage of it, and he's been loving it the entire time.
[Michael] Xavier Woods, who missed a
a lot of time last year with a left leg Achilles injury.
He told me that the right Achilles was also under a lot of strain at the time
because he was obviously putting all his force on the right leg.
That injury now being exposed tonight by Gunther.
And Xavier Woods just writhing in pain.
He hasn't made it back to his feet.
[Pat] Look at Gunther, mocking him in the back, faking a limp
for Kansas City.
He just body slammed him into the ropes.
So there's a little bit more force, not only on the back and
neck, but also his knee.
[Michael] It's hard enough to face Gunther
when you're 100 percent, but when you have an injury like this
you're really battling him on one leg, it's nearly impossible
to have any chance against this man.
[Pat] Yeah, it's tough to be a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest.
[Michael] And now look at Gunther just targeting the knee,
the leg of Xavier Woods.
Precision offense by the Ring General.
And at some point, official
Eddie Orengo is going to have to see if Xavier Woods can continue.
[Pat] You start thinking about the ligaments there,
[Kofi] Come on, Woods.
[Michael] Kofi Kingston, obviously showing concern for his partner, his friend.
[Kofi] Come on, man. I know it's hard, shake it off, bro.
[Pat] And your knee is obviously a part of everything you do.
Perfect execution for the attack from Gunther, though.
We might be staring down a real a long term injury
happening right in front of us here for Xavier Woods.
[Michael] And Gunther enjoying torturing Xavier Woods.
And again, Woods is helpless.
[Pat] He's got one leg.
[Michael] He hasn't been able to defend himself since the knee injury,
and now he's prone in the middle of the ring.
Gunther gonna go up top,
and Gunther now - and Xavier Woods got the knees up.
Could have done more damage to Woods' knees, but he bought himself some time.
[Pat] Might have hyperextended it, but he at least got
Gunther off his ass for a minute.
[Michael] Gunther ran right into the knees, through the midsection.
Woods buys himself some time,
trying to get some feeling back into that leg,
trying to fight back into this match.
Woods back to his feet. And Xavier Woods went for a kick
and Gunther knocked him right back down again.
Now a half crab.
[Pat] He's been working that knee this whole match.
Perfect situation for Gunther to end this,
Kofi Kingston begging for Woods to make it to the bottom rope
to force some sort of break here.
[Michael] Fingertips away, drags him back to the center of the ring.
Look at the torque
as Gunther sits him down now.
[Pat] Like a damn Aunty Anne's pretzel in there.
For - What's Kofi thinking?
Give me a towel.
Kofi Kingston asking for a towel.
I believe he's gonna throw it in and end this match.
-[Woods] No. -[Kofi shouting indistinctly]
[Woods] No. Kofi, no. I can do it.
I can do it.
[yelling]
I can do it, Kofi.
[Michael] Kofi was gonna throw in the towel,
but Xavier Woods said, "I can do it."
"I can do it," and Woods looking to dig down deep,
looking for one last gasp of adrenaline here,
caught in the half crab, trying to make it to the ropes.
Is Woods gonna be able to pull this off?
He's almost there.
Fingertip away.
Gunther, though, turns him around.
Woods, fighting back. Drags Woods to the center of the ring
and now into an SPF, looking for an SPF.
Elbows to the face.
Now, Gunther, look at the way he's got Xavier Woods,
turned inside and out.
And Woods had to tap out.
[Samantha] Here is your winner by submission,
the Ring General,
Gunther.
-[Michael] He did. -[Pat] He broke him in half!
[Michael] A dominating performance from a merciless Gunther.
[Pat] Kofi tried to save him!
He tried to!
[Michael] It doesn't matter.
The Ring General destroys Woods here tonight.
["Prepare To Fight" playing]
A dominant display from Raw's first draft pick of night two.
But I'm standing by with Raw's first draft pick from night one, Jey Uso.
Jey, congratulations on that.
Are you feeling any added pressure being an early pick,
and heading into your World Heavyweight Championship match at Backlash?
I appreciate that, Cathy. But pressure?
Pressure from being the first round draft pick to Raw,
or pressure from being the number-one contender
to the World Heavyweight Championship,
man, no pressure, Cathy.
Put it on my back, watch me work at Backlash.
Damian Priest about to catch this Yeetdown.
Yeet.
Well, I actually have one more question for you, Jey.
-Earlier tonight, Logan Paul had some-- -Man, man, man!
Look, look, look. I'm glad we signed the Paul brother.
I just wish it was the one with the winning record.
-Yeet. -[crowd cheering]
Thank you so much, Jey.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, Monday Night Raw is live tonight
in Kansas City, Missouri.
It is night two of the 2024 WWE Draft.
Still to come tonight,
Sami Zayn defends the Intercontinental Championship
against "Big" Bronson Reed.
At ringside tonight, I'm Michael Cole. He is Pat McAfee.
It is wonderful to be in Kansas City.
Really, a city of champions and a city of heroes.
I wanna take you back now to this past February.
And this story begins with Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl
once again winning the title.
[Pat] Yeah, going back to back. There's Trey Smith,
obviously overwhelmed with emotion, becoming a world champion once again
because his quarterback is the greatest in the game right now.
A wonderful dynasty building.
[Michael] Of course, when you win the Super Bowl, you head downtown
in your city to have your traditional Super Bowl parade.
Fans from all over the area would show up.
But the celebration turned into tragedy.
33 people were wounded during a mass shooting.
One person was killed. 22 others were shot, including 11 children.
And during this chaos, however, there were heroes.
[Pat] That's right. In the middle of tragedy, you can find some triumph.
And the silver lining of this particular story
is this young man right here,
Joey Borgonzi, who's been a lifelong WWE fan.
And his fandom of wrestling found him in an interesting spot on the team bus,
which they ran to after the shooting began.
He and Trey Smith, that man right there,
entering his fourth year for the Kansas City Chiefs next year,
two-time Super Bowl champion, discussed WWE.
And Trey Smith gave Joey a title and said, "Hey, you're a champion.
Nobody's gonna hurt you. We got your back."
In a moment of chaos, some heroes arose.
[triumphant instrumental music playing]
[crowd cheering]
Kansas City, welcome to Monday Night Raw!
[Michael] And that was right before we came on the air tonight.
Joey greeting the WWE fans here tonight
and, then, getting a hero's welcome, as well,
from Kansas City Chiefs players Trey Smith,
Creed Humphrey, who are here tonight. Also here tonight,
Trey Filter, Paul Contreras, Joey Borgonzi, of course,
and the first responders from Children's Mercy.
[Pat] There's Joey right there. And shout-out to Children's Mercy,
your local big pop-in.
Paul Contreras and Trey Filter are two men that tackled one of the gunmen
running by them.
Heroes everywhere in the building tonight!
[Samantha] Please welcome the United States Champion, Logan Paul
and IShowSpeed!
[Michael] That guy's still alive?
[Pat] Well, he arrived in the trunk, I believe, of the Rolls-Royce tonight.
[Michael] I thought Orton took him out at WrestleMania.
[Pat] No, he's still alive and well.
["Take Flight" playing]
IShowSpeed, obviously, dynamic!
As is Logan Paul. Trailblazer.
The Maverick.
Hey, what's up, Kansas City?
[crowd booing]
So beautiful.
And real quick, before we get started,
you all know we got a very special guest in the house tonight.
Samantha Irvin, why don't you do a nice intro
for the best quarterback in the League, Patrick Mahomes!
[crowd cheering]
[Samantha] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
two-time NFL MVP,
three-time Super Bowl Champion,
the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs,
Patrick Mahomes!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Of course he had to fist pound him.
[Pat] If you watch the tape back,
-he reached out. -Now, that's a pop. And now--
With the first picks…
-Wait… [indistinct] -[both laugh]
With the first pick in the second round of the 2024 WWE Draft,
Raw selects the voice of the voiceless,
-CM Punk! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Love it!
CM Punk, The Second City State… Saint!
[Pat] He could be a whole damn state if he wanted to!
[Michael] Staying on Monday nights!
[Pat] His name was gonna be chanted on every Raw anyway.
-[Michael] Yeah, of course. -[Pat] But now we get the human?
What a play!
Godspeed, CM Punk! As Adam Pearce--
[Michael] JBL is the good luck charm. Good job, John!
[Pat] Yeah, much better second night for Raw than first night. But here we go.
[whoops]
With the next pick…
-[crowd chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! -Ah…
[Pat] Speed gets it!
[chanting continues]
I got his number.
With the next pick, SmackDown selects
"The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley, Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, and B-Fab,
The Pride!
[Michael] That's a good pick for Friday Night SmackDown.
[Pat] I was hoping we'd get them on Monday Night Raw,
to be honest with you.
It's a missed opportunity for Raw, but…
[Michael] Great pick by Nick Aldis from SmackDown,
keeping The Pride on the blue brand.
[Pat] Very surprising. Aldis, big moves, those types of things.
This guy might be coming into his own.
All right, all right, all right, all right!
And with the next pitch, Raw selects
"The Monster of All Monsters" Braun Strowman!
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat] What?
[Michael] Strowman is back!
And he's coming to Monday Night Raw!
The Raw locker room has been put on notice!
[Pat] 6'8! 385 pounds!
Monster!
["Monster of All Monsters" playing]
In real life.
And with the final pick of the second round,
SmackDown selects…
Tiffany Stratton!
[Michael] That's awesome for Friday Night SmackDown.
Now, Pat, we've talked about this, this isn't a traditional draft.
Sometimes, you've gotta keep who's already on your roster,
so you don't lose them to the other brand.
[Pat] Yeah, I think that's what SmackDown was thinking.
And what time does SmackDown start?
[Michael] Tiffany Time?
[Pat] 8:00 Eastern, Cole.
[Michael] Nonetheless, here is round number two.
And you know who's still on the board?
-[Pat] Who's that? -[Michael] Drew McIntyre.
-[Pat] Yeah, what is going on? -[Michael] He cannot be happy
that CM punk was drafted before him.
[Pat] Anybody drafted before him. Now that you mentioned his name, what…
We should… we should've been drafting Drew McIntyre!
Okay, that was fun and all.
[laughs] But let's get real.
[crowd booing]
Look, I came to Kansas City,
so I can make some draft picks.
Maybe celebrate with Patrick Mahomes.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Kind of conflicted.
But look, I got here, and what happened?
Now, Jey Uso's running his mouth because I did, what?
I pointed out the truth?
Hey, here's the truth.
-Here's the truth, stupid! -You suck!
Damian Priest will beat Jey Uso!
And I'll tell you why.
Because Jey made a mistake leaving The Bloodline,
because Jey Uso is incapable of becoming a champion on his own.
[crowd] What?
Something I have become a master at!
[crowd] What?
[Michael] Wow.
So, look, Kansas City,
let me give you a play-by-play
what's gonna happen at Backlash this Saturday.
♪ Uso! ♪
-[Pat laughing] -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] We're Yeeting, Logan! Sorry about it.
♪ It's just me, Uce Day one ish ♪
[Michael laughing] Logan just told you to stop, Pat.
It's catchy! It's catchy, Logan!
["Main Event Ish" continues playing]
Oh, yeah!
[Michael] You're making an ass of yourself.
[Pat] Are you looking at my ass?
'Cause it's in perfect rhythm! We're Yeeting, Logan!
[Pat whoops]
The Kansas City Yeet Chiefs!
World champions!
♪ Okay! Yeah! ♪
♪ Aye, let's get it, Uce ♪
♪ Aye, yo, I'm 'bout to get 'em, Uce ♪
♪ I'm 'bout to get 'em all ♪
We're done. We're done. Yeet!
[crowd chanting] Yeet! Yeet! Yeet!
Logan Paul got predictions for Backlash.
But, Kansas City, I wanna hear what you gotta say.
[crowd] Yeet!
Y'all think Jey Uso can beat Damian Priest?
[crowd] Yeet!
Y'all think Jey Uso could be World Heavyweight Champ?
[crowd] Yeet!
Y'all think Jey Uso
should knock the yeet out of Logan Paul for running his damn mouth?
-[crowd] Yeet! -[Michael laughing]
[Pat] They're Yeeting all over the place, aren't they?
What? What is this, Jey? You think you can out-Yeet me?
Hey, for all my little gangsters out there,
buddy, I've been Yeeting since 2017.
Yeah, Yeet!
Little brother Jey trying to roast me?
You ain't good when you're alone, Jey.
That's why you got kicked out of The Bloodline.
'Cause the difference between you and I…
me and my Bloodline,
we tight.
-[Pat groans] -[Michael] Uh-oh.
[Pat] What the hell are these dummies doing?
Well, well, well.
Jey Uso, alone again.
Couldn't fend for himself then,
can't fend for himself now.
A little bit behind with both those brain cells
you still have left in your head.
-[Pat chuckles] -[crowd booing]
Hey, Jeys' vocabulary consists of two words,
"Yeet" and "Uce".
Shut up, stupid!
Yeet!
[Michael] Oh, and Jey Uso going right after Bálor and JD McDonagh!
And Finn, taking down Jey!
And, now. the numbers game gonna catch up to Jey Uso!
Well, well, well.
Aye.
Aye. Okay.
[Pat] Oh, look at these two, just jumping Jey Uso!
Kansas City…
I got a little something you might like.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] What the hell is he doing?
What the hell is he…
-Don't you do… What are you doing? -[Michael] Are they…
-[Pat] Why're you doing that? -[Michael] Are they Super Bowl rings?
-[Pat] Why're you doing that? -[Michael] Why am I asking you?
-But nonetheless, Logan Paul just… -[Pat] Oh! That was close.
He just put three Super Bowl rings on his hands.
Gonna use 'em like he uses brass knuckles!
Oh, no!
[crowd cheering]
That had to hurt, with the size of that Klingon-like head.
Logan Paul took out JD McDonagh!
[crowd cheering]
Damn!
[Michael] Jey Uso's loving it!
Logan Paul and Finn Bálor can't believe it!
-Man, let's see that ring, Uce. -[Pat] You can't compliment the ring!
[Michael] Well, Jey, now, takes down Finn! Pounding away on Bálor!
Logan Paul trying to get in the mix now!
[Pat] Three Super Bowl rings to the head of Jey Uso!
-Just like that-- -["Monster of All Monsters" playing]
Braun Strowman!
[Michael] Jey Uso's got backup!
[Pat] And Logan Paul has seen a monster!
[Michael] The Monster of All Monsters!
[Pat] Look at this big son of a bitch!
[Michael] Monday Night Raw's Braun Strowman!
Logan Paul hightailing it!
Finn Bálor going for a massive ride!
[crowd cheering]
I don't think Braun Strowman has ever looked that big!
[Pat] A delayed chokeslam!
Are you kidding me?
And, now, the champion, of this here United States…
is in the crosshairs of a monster!
-[Michael] Logan Paul, retreating… -That's right, Paul. You better run!
[Michael] …from The Monster of All Monsters!
You got a little bit of a brain in that tiny pea head of yours!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Braun Strowman is back!
[Pat] Oh, no. No.
Get back, Pat. We don't need this. Patrick.
Patrick, we need you.
-[indistinct shouting] -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] I don't know what the hell they could be showing up for.
Hey, man. Come on. Let us out.
-It's all right. -Let us out, big man.
[Michael] Well, Patrick Mahomes owes Jey Uso one.
[Pat] Well, I mean, let's let's be clear here,
this man's won three Championships!
["Monster of All Monsters" playing]
Signed a deal worth a half a billion dollars.
And these offensive linemen are ready to fight for him!
That tells you what type of guy Patrick Mahomes is.
[Michael] Let's talk about Braun Strowman and the fact that he's back
on Monday Night Raw, The Monster of All Monsters!
[Pat] Braun Strowman's only been eating protein since the last time we saw him.
[Michael] What a sequence. First, Patrick Mahomes,
believe they were three, that's three, Super Bowl rings
that he just handed to Logan Paul.
Now, normally, Logan uses brass knuckles.
He used the rings this time.
Jey Uso, though, ducked, and he took out JD McDonagh,
who just can't catch a break.
And, then, Braun Strowman coming to Jey Uso's aid.
[Pat] That was like a double pump chokeslam,
as he put The Judgment Day to sleep!
And, then, eyeballed Logan Paul and chased his ass out of the arena!
The monster's back, and he looks like he ate a monster!
-[screaming] -[crowd cheering]
All right. Truth. Truth.
You drive a hard bargain, my friend.
But you're not gonna regret it, all right?
Let me just say, on behalf of Alpha Academy,
it's been a pleasure doing business with you.
-My dawg! Yeah! -All right. All right.
-[Miz] Truth. -Okay. Yes. Yes.
Pearce just informed me that you negotiated
some sort of World Tag Team Title Match tonight?
Oh, dawg, I just did a deal with Gable. Good businessman.
He said, we do one now,
and we get two later.
One now, two later.
-What? -Like… like, a Now and Later, the candy.
What?
Never mind. Dawg, it's a draft.
Do you understand?
We are the WWE World Tag Team Champions!
[Miz] Mmm-hmm.
We could possibly be drafted to the NFL,
and be football players for the Kansas City Chiefs!
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat] That draft is over.
-Always wanted to do that. -Truth. Truth.
You do know this is the WWE Draft and not the NFL Draft?
I do now.
My bad.
-Who can I talk to? -I don't know. Pat Mahomes is here.
You can talk to him.
The insurance guy?
I can get a bundle on my house.
Aye!
Bro, it's two-for-ones all day.
We on a roll! Let's keep rolling.
[exhales sharply]
That's, uh…
quite the negotiator you got there, bud.
Really?
[Michael] Oh!
[crowd cheering]
Sami learned, get 'em before they get you.
[Pat] That had to feel so good.
[crowd cheering]
I choose to be a Wishmaker because I wanna provide a fun experience
for families in need.
Because I am committed to making an impact to kids around the world.
Because I get to see the smiles on kid's faces
when they need it most.
This was my best day ever.
[McIntyre] WWE is partnering with Make-A-Wish this April
to recruit one million Wishmakers
to help grant more life-changing wishes to kids.
[Lynch] Anyone can help make a wish come true.
[Cody] Join me by becoming a Wishmaker at wishmaker.org.
I am standing by with two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T,
who's lending his expertise tonight as a special Draft analyst.
So, Book, tell me what you're thinking so far.
I mean, Jade Cargill, number one pick for SmackDown,
that's a game-changer right there.
And Damian Priest staying at Raw.
My question is, what's gonna happen with The Judgment Day,
as well as CM Punk.
What a big, big break for Monday Night Raw.
That right there. That's big. That's huge.
[crowd exclaiming]
What's up, Drew?
How you doing?
Tell me you didn't just say that.
You think it's 2010, Book?
You think the guy that's had one match they got injured in,
that I injured him, should be drafted ahead of the guy
who literally won the World Title at WrestleMania?
You're talking about the title that…
you don't have around your waist right now?
[crowd exclaiming]
Don't act like that.
You're not like them.
You saw exactly what happened to me in here, Book.
Do you know what happened?
-That's the question. -I live in a backwards world here.
I was there with you back in the day. I know how you really feel about Punk.
You've changed, man.
[Michael] Drew's obsessed with CM Punk.
Booker, by the way, heads down to Orlando after the show tonight
because he'll be calling all the action with Vic Joseph
for NXT Spring Breakin' night two.
right here on USA tomorrow night.
[Pat] He's phenomenal.
[Michael] So is this man, the former NXT North American Champion.
Now, he's listed at 330.
Bronson told me earlier today he's actually weighing 350 pounds now.
-["Battle Tested" playing] -[bell rings]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
and it is for the Intercontinental Championship!
Introducing first, from Black Forest, South Australia,
weighing in 330 pounds,
"Big" Bronson Reed!
[Pat] We gotta get that lbs updated.
-[Michael] Big night for Bronson Reed-- -[Pat] You said 350 pounds?
[Michael] That's what he told me earlier today.
Good luck, Sami Zayn,
defending the Intercontinental Title against this man.
-["Worlds Apart" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd] Let's go!
[Samantha] And his opponent from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 212 pounds,
he is the Intercontinental Champion,
Sami Zayn!
[Michael] So this is a big night for Bronson Reed.
Not only is the Intercontinental Title on the line, but if…
Bronson Reed is Draft-eligible tonight, Pat.
If he can beat Sami Zayn and win the Intercontinental Title,
that ensures he stays on Monday Night Raw,
and Sami Zayn would replace Bronson Reed in the Draft pod
-later on tonight. -[Pat] Yeah, that certainly matters.
He's got an Intercontinental Title on the line!
["Worlds Apart" continues playing]
Let's go!
[Michael] Sami Zayn with one of the great upsets in WrestleMania history
when he ended the 666-day reign
for the longest Intercontinental Champion ever in Gunther.
Saw what Gunther did to Xavier Woods earlier tonight.
Bronson Reed said,
"When I want the Intercontinental Championship, I'm gonna take it.
And it's gonna be tonight."
He also said, Pat, "I'm sick of the idea that Sami Zayn is always the underdog."
Bronson Reed called Sami Zayn the master manipulator
with his conspiracy theories,
always changing the way the stories would go to suit himself.
And Bronson Reed wants to end that tonight for Sami Zayn.
[Pat] Yeah, whatever a man needs to motivate himself to become a champion,
is A-okay with me
Sami thinks the world's working against him.
And he's still champion.
[Michael] Bronson Reed attacked Sami Zayn in the back last week.
Sami looking for revenge tonight.
Intercontinental Championship match here on Monday Night Raw.
Waist lock by Sami Zayn, backed into the corner by "Big" Bronson Reed!
Sami turns it into a couple of chops.
If you're Sami Zayn, how do you take out a man the size of Reed?
Oh!
[Pat] I mean, that's the thing right there about "Big" Bronson Reed,
he's explosive.
He's literally a round ball of muscle.
So, when he hits you, you're gonna feel it.
But he's also a…
-oh, cardiovascular machine. -[Michael] Yeah, indeed.
[Pat] You'd think that Sami would wanna take this deep,
just by looking at the size of these men.
But the deeper it gets, almost, the stronger "Big" Bronson Reed gets.
So, I'm not sure. Sami's just gotta out-skill him.
And that's why he's our champion and has been in the past.
[Michael] Yeah, the veteran instincts of Sami Zayn
trying to get him through tonight
against this powerhouse of a man, Bronson Reed.
Man has been so impressive since arriving on the scene in WWE.
[Pat] We've seen this man go off ladders before.
[Michael] Lands on his feet as he's sent through the ropes.
Sami Zayn, now, on the apron.
And uses, oh, the top rope to his advantage!
Takes out "Big" Bronson Reed!
And the Intercontinental Champion has taken control!
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] That was el fantastico!
-[Michael] Nothing generic about that. -[Pat] Not at all.
And that's the thing about Sami Zayn, so authentic, so relatable.
Somebody that everybody wants to see win.
[Michael] Sami, top rope. Went for the crossbody,
picked out of the air by Reed!
Oh! That running powerslam. Cover. For the championship!
Sami's got a kick at two.
[Pat] When you even look at that, that's a powerslam--
[Michael] Oh, and a senton!
[Pat] The agility by the big man is just the other-worldly.
[Michael] Is this "Big" Bronson Reed's night?
Can he win the Intercontinental Title?
[crowd booing]
[Michael] We're back on Monday Night Raw,
and Sami Zayn, the Intercontinental Champion,
is in all kinds of trouble. "Big" Bronson Reed
has been dominating throughout the commercial break,
looking to win his first singles championship here
on Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] A huge night here for the Draft.
[Michael] Bronson Reed is draft-eligible later tonight.
Unless he wins the Championship…
Oh, and Sami Zayn fighting back now with a clothesline!
[Pat] Draft is a nice start to a year.
A nice Intercontinental Title defense
to kick it all off for Sami would be wonderful.
[Michael] Off the second rope. Caught by Bronson Reed,
who delivers a massive chokeslam. Cover!
To win the championship! Hook of the leg? Is it enough?
No! And a kick-out…
at two.
Watch the elevation here. And the impact.
[Pat] Going into WrestleMania, as Sami Zayn kicks out at two
after getting slammed through the ring, by "Big" Bronson Reed,
there were questions on whether or not Sami believed in himself.
Every win matters early in his title reign.
[Michael] Bronson Reed… Oh, my goodness! Good night, Sami!
Sit-down powerbomb! And a kick-out by Zayn at two!
[Pat] Thought that was it.
[Michael] And Bronson Reed, showing a bit of frustration.
The power of Reed. And how Sami Zayn kicked out of this, I have no idea.
But Reed was frustrated.
[Pat] It's a sit-down powerbomb, using all 350 to throw Sami's body around.
[Michael] Sami, now, out here in front of us, leaning on our announce table.
Bronson Reed with a shoulder tackle off the apron,
right in front of the very coveted Intercontinental Championship
held by dozens of Hall of Famers over the years.
First established in 1979.
The late great Pat Patterson.
Oh, and a Helluva Kick by Zayn out of nowhere!
Reed is down and out! Zayn into the cover!
-And Chad Gable, with a German suplex! -[bell rings]
[Pat] Just like he did right in front of his wife
back in Montreal!
[Michael] Sami Zayn assaulted Gable in the back moments ago!
And Chad Gable now,
as Zayn was closing in on the victory…
[crowd booing]
attacked Sami Zayn! And, now, beating the hell out of Sami Zayn!
Chad Gable said, "This is a different side of me.
You're getting the real Chad Gable now!"
And the ankle lock locked in!
The Intercontinental Champion, Sami Zayn, being tortured and punished by Gable!
Gable obsessed
with the fact that he wants to win the Intercontinental Championship!
[crowd booing]
Making yet another point here tonight.
[Pat] Gator rolling while the ankle lock was in.
And, now, Tsunami!
[Michael] Bronson Reed flattening the Intercontinental Champion!
[booing continues]
And, now, Chad Gable…
holding the championship that he's always wanted.
And Bronson Reed saying, "Wait a minute, Gable."
Oh, Death Valley Driver!
Reed upset over the fact
that Gable interrupted his match for the Intercontinental Title.
Sami's the champion, but he's got Gable and Bronson Reed…
[crowd booing]
looking to take the Championship from him.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, quite the night here on Monday Night Raw.
We understand that the next set of picks are in for the 2024 WWE Draft.
Well, the Draft kicked off this past Friday
on Friday Night SmackDown,
where we made one NXT Superstar's dream come true.
Raw selects Kiana James!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Kiana! Kiana! Kiana!
Kiana, congratulations!
You are headed to Monday Night Raw!
And I'm so proud of everything that I've done in NXT,
but I'm ready to show Raw exactly why Kiana James is the 1%.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Congratulations to Kiana James,
now part of Monday Night Raw.
♪ It's my legacy ♪
♪ It's my blood It's my sweat ♪
[Samantha] Please welcome WWE Hall of Famers
Ron Simmons and John "Bradshaw" Layfield!
[Michael] The APA!
[Pat] Yes!
-["Protection" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] So great to see these guys.
[Michael] Had some great stories at the back earlier today,
[Pat] I know you got great history with these men.
-Legends. -[Michael] Two reasons I'm here today.
With the first pick,
in the third round of the 2024 WWE draft.
Raw selects,
WWE Hall of Famer and deadbeat dad.
-Rey Mysterio. -[chuckles]
Dragon Lee,
Cruz Del Toro,
Joaquin Wilde,
Zelina Vega,
and… Carlito.
The LWO.
[Michael] This is interesting because,
Carlito we found out, was the one who attacked Dragon Lee
cost him the WrestleMania match.
And now he's drafted to Raw as part of the LWO
and we don't even know where they stand.
[Pat] All I know is Rey Mysterio is on Raw.
And unlike what JBL said, I believe he was a great dad.
And with the next pick, SmackDown selects,
Santos Escobar,
Angel, Berto,
Elektra Lopez,
Legado del Fantasma.
[Michael] So, LWO finally gets away from this group
that's been making their life miserable.
Santos Escobar and company stay on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Pat] A powerful group. No matter where you put them.
From now on, SmackDown, gonna continue on SmackDown, crushing.
And with the next pick, Raw selects…
-The Scottish Warrior… -[Michael chuckles]
Drew McIntyre.
[Michael] So, McIntyre stays on Monday Night Raw.
picked now in the third round tonight.
Of course, CM Punk picked well before Drew McIntyre.
That is not sat well with The Scottish Warrior.
[Pat] I cannot believe we waited this long to draft Drew McIntyre.
I'm sure he's thinking the same damn thing.
And with the final pick of the third round,
SmackDown selects Shinsuke Nakamura.
[Michael] That's a loss for Monday Night Raw.
But a great gain for the Blue Brand.
Shinsuke Nakamura heads over to SmackDown.
[Pat] He had a fantastic run on SmackDown before,
he's looking do the same thing yet again.
Anybody who knows him believes he will.
Big draft pick for SmackDown.
It is Round 3 here at night two of the WWE draft,
LWO away from Legado del Fantasma.
Drew McIntyre…
["Gallantry" playing]
[Michael] Speaking of Mr. McIntyre.
He was the World Champion at WrestleMania for just over five minutes.
Before CM Punk got involved and then Damian Priest
cashed in to win the championship.
Am I, the only sane and logical person left around here?
In what world does Drew McIntyre get drafted in Round 3?
[Pat] Amen.
There's not one person in this arena that can walk up to me
look me in the eye and tells me that makes sense.
I would call you a liar.
APA, have you had all of them drinking since Friday?
I'm not joking. That's how stupid that is.
[crowd chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
You think that's cool?
Antiestablishment to chant his name.
He is the furthest thing from antiestablishment.
He is now a corporate arse-kisser.
But Punk, congratulations.
You've finally achieved something since you came back to WWE.
You hurt Drew McIntyre.
At WrestleMania, when you attacked me from behind like a coward.
You fractured my elbow.
But unlike you staying at home,
kicking your feet up.
Collecting that paycheck.
I came to work week after week.
I tape it up and I get on with it
because I'm actually a real man--
["Cult of Personality" playing]
[imperceptible]
[Michael] House playing mind games.
[CM Punk] Cut the music, cut the music,
Is it good to be alive
on a Monday night in Kansas City, or what?
[crowd cheering]
[CM Punk] I'm not sitting at home, Drew.
I'm right here, you little bitch.
[crowd roars]
[Pat] Is he going to walk up to that suite?
[crowd chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
Damn!
I'm ready, I'm feeling so good. Yes!
What is this?
What am I looking at?
The boys are just hyping me up for a match.
I mean, did you see me last week?
Two eliminations. I'm finally getting some momentum.
Two eliminations. I saw it. Yeah, that was impressive.
That was great. Let me--
Can I see your championship? Can I see the title you won?
Well, I didn't win, but…
I was close.
No, you didn't win, did you?
That means you lost.
So what are you asking me to do?
Celebrate mediocrity now?
Is that what we do here?
You want a ribbon for participating?
Is that what you want? It's pathetic.
And as for you two, Otis get it together.
All right, Tozawa, I swear to God.
If I see you do that dance tonight.
Now go out there and win me a freaking championship.
Hey, Hey, Focus.
You have a match tonight, okay?
-Yeah. -Come on, let's go warm up.
Welcome back to Monday Night Raw, night two of the WWE draft.
I'm Cathy Kelley standing by with one of the top draft picks
from night one, Bron Breakker.
Now, Bron, tell me your feelings
on being drafted to Monday nights.
I think Adam Pearce knows that I am the best possible pick
for Monday Night Raw, because I'm here
-to take this place over-- -Hey, apologies for interrupting fella.
Oh, you're sorry?
Then why'd you interrupt me?
Whoa there nellie. How about you save your breath to cool your porridge?
I just came over here to tell you I'm a big fan, yeah?
And this isn't just me just saying,
I'm trying to figure out who the BMF is around here.
This is me saying that you remind me of a young, hungry Sheamus.
Yeah. Having banger after banger after banger after--
-He's losing it. -Yeah.
Banger.
[Michael] McIntyre's losing it, he's obsessed with trying to find CM Punk
who's in the skybox here on Monday Night Raw.
Candice LeRae, accompanied by Indi Hartwell,
ready for action. Those two in the draft pool tonight.
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Indi Hartwell
Candice LeRae.
[Michael] And her new attitude.
[Pat] Which is certainly something and not a lot of people like it.
Bron Breakker's a massive addition.
[Michael] Cannot wait to see him in action.
[Samantha] And her opponent,
accompanied to the ring by Ivy Nile.
Representing Alpha Academy
Maxxine Dupri.
[Michael] Maxxine and Alpha Academy were drafted Friday to Monday Night Raw.
Ivy Nile is also draft eligible here tonight.
WWE fans don't miss Ryan Gosling,
and Emily Blunt and The Fall Guy only in theaters.
Friday.
[Pat] That movie's going to be good.
Just like this match is about to be.
Here we go.
[Michael] What a performance in the Battle Royal
for the Women's World Championship, last week for Maxxine Dupri,
who eliminated both Candice LeRae
and Indi Hartwell, in that match-up.
Chad Gable said, I'm not too impressed, you didn't bring home the championship.
And now look at Maxxine Dupri go, on Candice LeRae.
[Pat] Remember Candice LeRae said some pretty terrible things
to Maxxine Dupri,
-in the past. -[Michael] Maxxine Dupri's taking it out
on Candice LeRae. Looking for a fisherman suplex.
And a kip-up by Maxxine
who's improved by leaps and bounds here,
-Bull dog! -[Pat] In the land!
-Come on! Not done with you. -[Pat] Okay.
The Alpha Academy.
[Michael] Straps down and now that's a reverse caterpillar.
by Maxxine.
And an elbow drop to Candice.
Candice LeRae doesn't know what hit her.
[Pat] An ode to Otis from Maxxine Dupri.
[Michael] You got to believe Chad Gable's happy with this performance tonight.
[Pat] He's seeking perfection from everybody in the Alpha Academy.
[Michael] Ankle lock, right out of the book of Gable.
Maxxine Dupri with a lock locked in.
Candice LeRae's in trouble.
[Pat] She's beating the hell out of this evil Candice LeRae.
This is karma.
It's the universe.
[Michael] Candice trying to force a break.
But Dupri's got the ankle lock locked in.
[Pat] The wrestling gods.
[Michael] He was here earlier, JBL.
-Come on. -[Michael] Ivy Nile now,
trying to will--
And Indi Hartwell, sending Nile,
into the ring post, that slight distraction
allowed Candice LeRae to turn things around.
And a big boot in the face.
[Pat] Maxxine just can't lose focus like that.
[Michael] And look at LeRae.
[Pat] LeRae will take advantage of that opportunity every time.
[Michael] Candice used that at NXT.
Called the Wicked Stepmother.
-One, two… -[Michael] And Candice,
-Three. -[Michael] The win.
[bell rings]
[Samantha] Here is your winner.
Candice LeRae!
[Michael] Hey, great performance tonight by Maxxine Dupri.
Could have won if it wasn't for the Indi distraction.
[Pat] She lost focus for a second because of a distraction.
And inevitably Candice LeRae takes advantage of it.
That's what Candice LeRae's been doing lately.
So karma hasn't caught up just yet, I guess.
Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Ivy Nile,
still eligible for night two of the WWE draft,
which continues here on Monday Night Raw.
Just a little bit ago, we learned that Rey Mysterio,
and of course, the next picks are in. You hear the tone.
We learned earlier, LWO, Rey Mysterio and company coming to Monday Night Raw.
Legado del Fantasma, Santos Escobar will stay on Friday Night SmackDown.
The interesting thing about this is Carlito
has been drafted to Raw with the LWO.
Despite what happened this past Friday night.
I did not attack Dragon Lee.
The evening before WrestleMania 40,
Rey what you're about to see.
You're going to find very interesting.
[Michael] This was footage. Remember Dragon Lee
was supposed to team with Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania.
Carlito, in this video
is seen attacking Dragon Lee.
Cost him the match at WrestleMania.
Carlito realizing he got caught red handed,
would go right after Dragon Lee and assault him on Friday night.
Much to the chagrin of Zelina and company.
I am standing by with the LWO
who has just been drafted to Monday Night Raw.
Now, Carlito has also been drafted to Monday Night Raw.
So, Rey, I wanted to ask your opinion.
How are you feeling about that after the betrayal?
Cathy, a lot of mixed emotions,
but we're very excited to be here on Raw.
As for Carlito… [speaking Spanish]
I don't know why he did what he did,
which means we still have some unfinished business.
Yeah, old geezer. Don't forget,
Judgment Day runs Monday Night Raw.
So welcome back to you and your Little Lollipop Guild.
How are you gonna be running Monday Night Raw
when you haven't even been drafted?
And--
Wait a minute.
What's that on your lip Dirty Sanchez?
[all laughing]
You're lucky I'm not cleared.
Oh, looks like he misses his mommy.
[all chuckling]
Where's Punk? Which one's he in?
You don't know. You don't know, nobody knows.
-You. This one? This one. -[man] Right there, that one.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Hold on to that Drew. It's worth a lot of money.
[Michael] Always one step ahead.
Punk is driving Drew off the deep end.
♪ Look in my eyes ♪
♪ What do you see? ♪
♪ The cult of personality ♪
[Michael] CM Punk, of course
drafted to Monday Night Raw earlier tonight.
As was McIntyre.
Who is extremely upset over the fact that Punk was picked before Drew was.
And the reason McIntyre is not the World Champion today
is because of CM Punk.
♪ …and Kennedy ♪
♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪
[Pat] CM Punk's brain is the size of Kansas City.
And it's staying on Raw.
♪ Neon lights ♪
♪ A Nobel prize ♪
♪ When a mirror speaks… ♪
[Pat] Looks pretty jocked, doesn't he?
Drew looks pissed.
CM Punk looks jocked.
[crowd chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
[CM Punk] I love Kansas City and the people that inhabit it.
So I don't want to waste your time,
like Drew McIntyre.
So I'm going to try to do this in less time
than the last time you were world champion.
Which means I've got…
-Five minutes and 46 seconds. -[Michael chuckles]
-Pat time me. -[Pat] Yep, got it.
[Michael] You start the clock?
[CM Punk] This would normally be the part of the program
where I ask you,
"Do I have your attention now?"
But I can see clear as day, just like everybody else here.
I've had your attention for quite some time.
You're like an ex-girlfriend that I can't get rid of.
And you say I hurt your elbow?
Good.
You prayed for me to get injured.
I did that to you.
I thought you maybe got hurt just sitting on Twitter and tweeting,
because that's all you're good for.
And that is why I was drafted before you.
I'm not mad.
I'm not out for revenge.
You've given me purpose.
[crowd chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
The reason, Drew McIntyre
I was drafted before you
is simple wrestling economics.
It's because I am the best in the world
in this ring, on this microphone.
Even at commentary, nobody can touch me.
No offense, Pat and Michael.
[Pat] A minute, 33 in.
Losers hope things happen.
Losers pray for things to happen.
Winners make it happen.
And when I'm cleared, when I'm 100%
I promise you,
I am going to make your life
a living hell.
-[crowd cheering] -[imperceptible]
[Michael] I think Punk already is making McIntyre's life a living hell.
[Pat] He did that in two minutes tonight.
It's great to have you here,
CM Punk.
[Michael] McIntyre cannot get CM Punk out of his head.
♪ I've been everything you want to be ♪
[Pat] Drew's dangerous, CM Punk's confident.
This is wonderful.
The time, 2:37 right now.
Now at, forty, forty one.
[Michael] Punk even turned his back,
on McIntyre, and the ultimate sign…
of disrespect.
[Pat] He knows he would need a 20-foot ladder
and about a 30-second run down the stairs.
But nonetheless, Yes.
[Samantha] Please welcome WWE Hall of Famers.
Alundra Blayze.
And Teddy Long!
[Pat] Holla!
Player.
With the first pick,
in the fourth round of the 2024 WWE draft.
Raw selects Finn Bálor.
Dirty Dominik Mysterio
and JD McDonagh.
The Judgment Day.
[Michael] Well, Damian Priest already staying on Monday Night Raw
as our World Champion, and now he's got the rest of his crew, Pat.
Staying on Monday nights with him.
[Pat] I don't necessarily love this move.
By Adam Pearce and JBL.
We could have broke up this buffoonery but--
Instead, they'll remain with the champion.
[Michael] And Dom will be on the same show as his dad, Rey again.
And with the second pick of the fourth round,
SmackDown selects the woman,
that could make any room light up.
Naomi!
All right, yeah!
[Michael] Naomi finds herself in a Triple Threat
for the WWE Women's championship at Backlash.
But Bayley and Tiffany Stratton remains on the Blue Brand.
[Pat] Top of the marquee type name here, going to Friday.
With the next pick,
in the WWE draft.
From N-X-T.
Raw selects,
The Mad Dragon.
Ilja Dragunov!
[Michael] Well, what a great pick
by Adam Pearce and company.
The former NXT Champion.
Standing next to the man who beat him for the title last week.
Trick Williams.
This is a great pick, Pat.
HBK, Shawn Michaels congratulating Ilja Dragunov.
[Pat] That's a special moment right there.
[roars]
[Michael] What a wonderful pick.
The Mad Dragon is about to turn Raw on its head.
Here on Monday nights.
[Pat] Signature move, the H-Bomb.
And with the final pick
of the fourth round,
SmackDown selects,
Chelsea Green and Piper Niven!
[Michael] Well, I can't say I'm sad…
to see these two go.
Right pick up for Friday nights though.
[Pat] Absolutely electrifying duo. Chelsea Green.
[Michael] I hope she doesn't wear the same outfit, Friday night.
The whole… The whole thing about that team is awesome.
Going to Friday night.
Legit, that's a huge pickup.
[Michael] Round four.
Great draft for both Monday Night Raw, and Friday Night SmackDown.
[Pat] The Mad Dragon,
coming to Monday Night Raw.
["Liv Gone Mad" playing]
[Michael] We know this woman's staying right here on Monday night.
[bell rings]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey,
Liv Morgan!
[Michael] She was spitting truth earlier when she told Becky Lynch
The only reason you're the world champion today
is because I took out Rhea Ripley.
Injured her and made her vacate the championship.
[Pat] But Becky Lynch pointed out
that the reason why Becky Lynch is the champion
is because she beat Liv Morgan, into Battle Royal.
But, Liv Morgan's on this Revenge Tour.
Tonight is huge for that road to becoming champion.
Again.
[Michael] This woman's final night, on Monday Night Raw.
The draft goes into effect next Monday.
Nia Jax is headed to the Blue Brand.
[Samantha] And her opponent,
from San Diego, California,
Nia Jax!
[Michael] On SmackDown Friday night,
it was Tiffany Stratton and Naomi in a big, big matchup.
Bayley, the WWE Women's champion,
was on commentary, when Nia Jax
would come from out of nowhere
and attack Bayley.
Naomi would come to her friend's aid.
Nia Jax made Naomi pay as well.
[bell rings]
And because of all this, we never had a--
an ending to the match-up.
As Nia Jax continued her assault,
and that leads us now to Tiffany, Naomi and Bayley
battling it out in a Triple Threat Match.
This coming Saturday at Backlash, in France.
Special start time. One o'clock, Eastern ten o'clock on the West Coast.
-For the WWE Women's Championship. -[bell rings]
[Pat] The SmackDown roster got introduced to Nia Jax last week.
-Just call it for what it is. -[Michael] Nia Jax said that…
It's only a matter of time before she's the WWE
Women's Champion as she slings Liv Morgan,
across the ring.
[Pat] She came in through the crowd.
Not scared for a little deception.
Beats up Bayley, throws Naomi.
[Michael] It was down to Liv, Becky and Nia Jax
in the Battle Royal last week,
to determine the Women's World Champion.
And Liv and Becky actually had to team up,
work together to eliminate the irresistible force.
Nia Jax from that match.
[Pat] Remember Liv Morgan asked for this earlier tonight, basically.
[Michael] Thrown across the ring by Nia.
Woman handling Liv Morgan now. The Revenge Tour from Morgan.
She's had some run ins with Nia Jax over the past number of months.
Good luck, Bayley.
Or whoever wins the WWE Women's title this coming Saturday.
Gonna have to face Nia Jax somewhere down the road.
[Pat] Number one trend in the United States, it's Nia Jax's
-Last night on Raw! -[Michael exclaims]
[Michael] Step up enzuigiri by Liv Morgan.
Back to her feet, trying to take Nia Jax off her feet
and does so with a dropkick to the knee.
Now a basement dropkick takes Nia Jax down.
Liv Morgan,
picking up momentum here.
Dropkick to the spine of Jax.
[Pat] Pretty cerebral attack here from Liv Morgan.
[Michael] And Morgan looking great.
Running uppercut now by Liv.
Roll through to get more momentum.
Back into Nia Jax in the corner.
Nia though with a clothesline.
That is one way to stop the rally.
[Pat] Nia Jax said, those two rolls were cute.
Okay, let's not do it again.
Timed it up perfectly. Laid her out.
[Michael] And now, dragging Morgan's carcass to the corner.
[Pat] SmackDown's gonna have to deal with this.
I fear what's coming is… is…
[Michael] Nia Jax was looking for the Annihilator.
Liv Morgan, though, makes it back to her feet.
And right to the back of the knee of Nia Jax.
Liv Morgan now has Nia Jax where she wants her.
Nia falling out of the ring.
And here comes Liv Morgan, now.
Liv went with the baseball slide. Nia…
Able to intercept.
[Pat] There's the power of Nia Jax.
[Michael] Liv bounced right off to the announce table.
Nia Jax is dominating.
Liv Morgan with a--
Look who's here. Pat, what time is it?
[Pat] Tiffany Time, I do believe, on Monday Night Raw.
[Michael] Tiffany Stratton, showed up to watch Nia Jax in action.
Nia, Liv continue.
[Michael] We're back on Monday Night Raw.
Nia Jax in control of Liv Morgan.
Before the commercial break, that woman showed up.
Tiffany Stratton from Friday Night SmackDown
Who's looking at Nia Jax, the newest member of the SmackDown roster.
Stratton has a match with Naomi and Bayley
for the WWE Women's Championship.
Triple Threat is coming Saturday and Backlash in Lyon, France.
[Pat] You wonder if Tiffany's scouting or recruiting here.
[Michael] Special start time Saturday.
1:00 Eastern, 10:00 on the West Coast, here in the States.
Oh, and Liv Morgan
with the dropkick, driving Nia into the ring post.
And now the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour, going after Nia Jax.
[Pat] Swinging her head off the post.
[Michael] Liv Morgan, now looking to climb the ropes.
-[Pat] Throwing Nia around. -[Michael] Jax though,
bounces the back of Liv's head off the top turnbuckle
into a Samoan drop.
Cover by Jax.
For the win, kick out by Morgan at two.
[Pat] I don't know how anybody kicks out of anything.
When Nia Jax delivers it.
[Michael] So listen, as you take another look
-at this Samoan drop. -[Pat] Look at this Samoan drop. Clean.
Sternum, spine situation.
[Michael] So now that you're an undefeated college football coach,
congratulations in West Virginia this past Saturday.
What type of advice would you give as a coach to Liv Morgan right now?
I'd say, let's use that 10 count when we're outside the ring.
Let's start running laps around this place.
[Michael exclaims]
Driving Nia Jax face first into the second turnbuckle.
[Pat] We need some space from Nia Jax.
That's what Liv was able to generate right there.
[Michael] And now Liv up to the second rope.
Stomp right to the spine.
Liv Morgan, doing what she can to keep Nia Jax down.
Cover now. Trying to keep her away from the bottom rope,
but Nia still able to grab it to force the break.
[Pat] Nia, too savvy.
You're never going to be able to pin her that close to the ropes.
Nia knew that all along, and that's why she's great.
But Liv Morgan's got her down. That was duked out.
Liv's gotta be very confident here during Tiffany Time.
[Michael] Indeed, Liv back to her feet, continues the attack on Nia Jax.
[Pat and Michael exclaim]
[Pat] Nia Jax just caught her second wind.
[Michael] And now Nia…
headed up to the second rope looking for the Annihilator.
[Pat] Which it does.
[Michael] Liv back to her feet as well.
And look at Liv. Great move there.
Great strategy.
-[Pat] She has no balance. -[Michael] No way. There's no way.
[Michael] No way! She did it.
Liv Morgan did it.
Snaps up Jax, who kicks out at two!
That was pretty incredible by Morgan.
[Pat] Liv Morgan,
just powerbombed Nia Jax.
[Michael] And meanwhile, look who showed up.
Naomi, who faces Tiffany Stratton Saturday at Backlash.
Along with Bayley and Naomi is here.
[Pat] She said, "Change your clocks it ain't Tiffany Time."
[Michael] And Tiffany and Naomi beat the hell out of each other at ringside.
Nia and Liv Morgan continue their match in the ring.
[Pat] It is again Tiffany Time.
[Michael] And Tiffany bounced right off the announce table by Naomi.
[Pat] It's no longer Tiffany Time.
[Michael] Face first off the apron.
Naomi, big kick to Stratton.
[Pat] Glow time!
[Michael] Jax not happy, knocking Naomi off the apron.
Meanwhile, Liv Morgan.
Liv… Oh, Codebreaker!
Nia's in position for Oblivion.
-Cover by Liv! -[crowd] One, two, three…
[Michael] What a win by Morgan!
-[bell rings] -["Liv Gone Mad" playing]
[Samantha] Here is your winner,
Liv Morgan!
[Michael] All the chaos at ringside, Pat,
Liv Morgan able to take advantage and pick up a major win.
[Pat] This Liv Morgan revenge tour's for real.
What a win over Nia Jax.
[Michael] Let's head back to the locker room area and Cathy Kelley.
Thanks, Cole. I am joined again by our draft analyst Booker T
and Booker, you've had a front row seat
to the beginnings of many superstars careers.
So what do you think of some of these top picks?
No, no, the question is who's next.
Is it going to be Trick Williams?
Is it going to be Roxanne Perez?
But I must say, um, congratulations to the one man,
"The Mad Dragon" Ilja Dragunov.
This kid is on his way.
He's going to do a hell of a job.
Yeah, well, thanks, Book. I love the insight. And, excuse me…
So, Adam, I know you've been stuck in the war room all day,
but I was hoping you could provide some insight
on how this draft is panning out for Monday Night Raw.
Oh, I feel great about it.
New foundation on Raw with some good wrinkles added in.
But you know, sometimes it's the pick you don't make that sticks in your head.
My favorite pick of the draft is the one I didn't make.
Chelsea Green to SmackDown.
Nick Aldis, I hope you pray a lot because, hallelujah, she's all yours.
And on that note, it's time for me to go make a couple more picks.
[Michael] Raw General Manager, Adam Pearce.
The picks are in.
Draft continues live next, on Raw.
[Pat] Grab a tennis racket, Pearce.
Here on Monday Night Raw tonight,
United States Champion Logan Paul was here.
He didn't have his brass knuckles, however.
[Pat] Yeah, and then Patrick Mahomes, this man is a GOAT in the making.
Hands over. His three Super Bowl rings that he already has by the age of 28.
You're talking about an absolute weapon who knew what he was doing.
Look at these two looking at each other.
[blustering in shock] Where are you? I'm sorry. Sorry about it.
He knew what was about to happen.
Logan Paul had bad intentions, but they had a PRIME handshake.
And then you look at these bad boys shined up bright.
Those things were earned over a full season,
a playoff run that was majestic.
Some balls to Travis Kelce, a story that would change the NFL forever.
And on this night, Logan Paul wanted to use him to knock the yeet out of Jey Uso.
Instead, he hits the massive dome
of JD McDonagh with 'em!
Pat Mahomes ended up helping society tonight,
and in doing so, Logan Paul
probably messed up a friendship with The Judgment Day forever.
Shout out to Jey Uso laughing his ass off.
[Michael] That was the Peer-O-Pat-istrator.
[Pat] That was okay.
[Samantha] Please welcome WWE Hall of Famers,
Bubba Ray and D-Von,
The Dudley Boyz!
["We're Coming Down" playing]
[Michael] D-Von!
[Pat] And Bubba Ray!
-[Michael] You're supposed to say… -[Pat] Oh, "Get the tables!"
Sorry.
I thought we were doing introductions here.
I was going to scream the whole "Get the tables!" thing
as soon as I saw the table.
But once again, you're a step ahead of me.
That's why you're a Hall of Famer, just like these two are.
[Michael] Not yet.
I do have merch, though.
[Pat] That is wild.
Available now at wwe.com.
[Michael] Dudley Boyz set for round five of the WWE Draft.
[Pat] Host of Busted Open.
One of the biggest shows on earth right now.
Living good.
[crowd chants] ECW!
Kansas City!
[crowd cheering]
You guys want to have some fun with The Dudley Boyz tonight?
[crowd cheering]
What's up?
D-Von!
-One… -One, two, three.
[crowd] Get the tables!
Oh, my brother.
Testify!
[Pat] Love that.
All right.
With the first pick,
in the fifth round of the 2024 WWE Draft,
Raw selects…
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.
The New Day.
[Michael] That's good. New Day stays on Monday Nights,
one of the most decorated tag teams of all time.
Dudley Boyz know something about The New Day.
[Pat] Absolutely.
Talking Hall of Fame tag team.
[Michael] Wonder how Xavier Woods is feeling after the Gunther attack tonight.
With the next pick for SmackDown selection,
will be Elton Prince, Kit Wilson, Pretty Deadly.
[Michael] Pretty good pick for Friday Night SmackDown.
[Pat] Absolutely.
Absolutely.
With the next pick in the WWE Draft,
from NXT…
Raw selects
Lyra Valkyria!
[Michael] I love this pick.
What a moment.
[Pat] Down there at NXT,
Committing their whole life for this moment.
[crowd chants] Lyra! Lyra! Lyra!
[Michael] Former NXT Women's Champion
Lyra Valkyria defeated Becky Lynch to win that championship.
What a steal for Monday Night Raw.
Really a massive pick for the red brand.
And with the final pick of the fifth round, SmackDown selects…
Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell.
[Michael] Good. Nick Aldis and company can take their attitude.
[Pat] It's been working for them as of late,
but they've been making some decisions
that everybody's questioning from a moral standpoint.
[Michael] Well, they're over on Friday Night now.
Part of SmackDown.
Round five.
New Day staying on Raw. I love the Lyra Valkyria pick.
Big fan of hers.
We'll see what she can accomplish here on Monday Nights.
["I Came To Play" playing]
Kansas City. It's about that time.
Truth, tell them what we're going to do.
Crank it up.
Here we go, here we go.
People over there what's up?
You feel me? Let me hear you say what's up?
-What's up? -[crowd yells] What's up?
Miz tell 'em who we is.
The Awesome Truth!
You can get with this. Or you can't get with that.
The Awesome Truth. This is where it's at.
-What's up? -[crowd yells] What's up?
-Miz, tell 'em who we is. -The Awesome Truth!
[Michael] Tag Team Championship match.
[Pat] Miz really nailed that.
[Michael] We're in the middle of a Tag Team championship match.
The Awesome Truth, R-Truth, Miz.
The Tag Team Champions against Tozawa and Otis of The Alpha Academy.
Alpha Academy were drafted to Monday Night Raw.
Remember, Chad Gable told Otis and Tozawa "You better get the job done tonight."
Tag. Here comes Miz and here comes Otis.
[Pat] We're all incredibly thankful that the Tag Team Champions
were forbidden from being drafted away from Raw.
[Michael] Hey, remember Chad Gable actually talked R-Truth into giving
Alpha Academy an opportunity at the tag titles tonight.
He told Truth, "If you give us a championship match tonight,
we'll give you two down the road."
Oh, my goodness! Tozawa was just turned inside out.
And now Miz catches Otis with a kick to the face
and hangs Otis up on the top rope.
-[Pat] Kansas city is behind The Miz. -[Michael] Look at that.
Now Miz is going to launch himself off the top rope,
caught though, by Otis, the powerhouse, with a world's strongest slam to The Miz.
We saw Maxxine Dupri do the reverse caterpillar earlier tonight.
I believe Otis is about to deliver a traditional one.
Remember Chad Gable didn't say anything to Otis about dancing, just Tozawa.
[Pat] Look at the explosion.
[Michael] Boom! Big elbow. Tag made.
Tozawa now legal.
Tozawa and Otis an opportunity
to try to take the Tag Team titles away from Miz and R-Truth.
Tozawa top rope, Miz got his knees up.
No "powa" for Tozawa there.
[Pat] I see what you did.
[Michael] Tozawa, though, nice, deep arm drag to Miz.
Truth back on the apron, makes the tag. R-Truth is legal.
And Miz now… They call that…
-the Truth-Crushing Finale. -One, two, three!
-The TCF. -[bell rings]
["What's Up" playing]
[Samantha] Here are your winners
and still the World Tag Team Champions,
Awesome Truth!
-[Michael] Chad Gable will not be happy. -[Pat] Absolutely not.
But I'm happy that Awesome Truth are our champions.
Guys. I can't believe that we fell to the fourth round.
What is that?
You're surprised that you fell to the fourth round?
Guys, week after week, you've gotten involved in my business,
tried to help me, and you failed miserably because you didn't talk to me about it.
Look, when it comes to Jey Uso,
I appreciate it, guys, but I do not need your help to beat him.
Cool.
-Got it, got it. -JD?
-You talking to me? -[exclaims in Spanish]
[Dominik] God!
[in English] This is what I'm talking about, guys.
Look… Wow.
Tonight, let's stick to the plan and get this done.
[exclaims in Spanish]
Is it always so bright in here?
-Lights are killing me. -[Dominik] You good?
I think Finn needs a towel.
Congratulations on your win.
And congratulations, because you've got your title shot.
-Hey, Becky. -Hey.
Guess I'll be seeing you on Mondays now, right?
Come on, girls.
She touch my title?
Don't touch my title.
[Michael] Don't touch her title.
[Samantha] Please welcome the General Managers of Raw and SmackDown,
Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis!
[Michael] Pearce clapping for himself.
It was fun playing chess with you, Nick. What do you say we take this thing home?
With the first pick in the final round of the 2024 WWE Draft,
Raw selects…
Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar and Paul Ellering,
The Final Testament.
[Michael] Oh, boy. Things just changed on Monday Night Raw.
The Final Testament is here.
Karrion Kross promised times are a changin'.
With the second pick of the final round,
SmackDown selects…
Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano.
DIY.
It's a good pick.
[Michael] Ciampa and Gargano heading over to Friday Night
Great pick by Nick Aldis.
[Pat] Nice fresh start for DIY as well.
[Michael] They were getting a bit frustrated over here on Mondays.
Not able to win the big one.
Perhaps they can do it over on Friday Night.
And with the third pick in the final round,
Raw selects…
"Big" Bronson Reed.
[Michael] Ah, I like the fact that Bronson Reed is staying on Monday.
Sami Zayn cannot be happy about this,
but "Big" Bronson Reed staying on the red brand.
[Pat] Yeah, he stood tall earlier
with the Intercontinental title high over his head.
He's at looming now that he's staying on Raw.
[Michael] I'd say so.
And with the final pick of the final round,
from NXT…
SmackDown selects…
Blair Davenport.
[crowd cheering]
[upbeat music playing]
[Michael] Really a dark horse pick.
And a really solid pick for Nick Aldis and Friday Night SmackDown.
Blair Davenport joins the blue brand.
[Pat] Also say massive night for NXT.
[Michael] Blair Davenport from England joins the blue brand
in what has been a very historic, very successful night here
for Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.
Round six.
[Pat] That's a gothic charisma.
On Blair Davenport.
[Michael] Nonetheless, great draft.
It wraps up tonight on television.
-Remember, it will-- -["Main Event Ish" playing]
It will continue on our WWE social media channels throughout the night.
[Pat] We're up again. Yeah.
[Michael] The man who was the number one draft pick overall.
Kicked off the draft for Monday Night Raw
this past Friday night on SmackDown.
None other than "Main Event" Jey Uso.
Pat is yeeting away with the rest of the WWE fans in Kansas City.
[Pat] This is multiple yeets in one night.
-[bell rings] -[Samantha] The following
is a Six-Man Tag Team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from San Francisco, California,
weighing in at 242 pounds,
"Main Event" Jey Uso!
[Michael] And they said you didn't have stamina.
You've actually yeeted more than once tonight.
That's what I'm saying. Hasn't happened in years, Uce!
[Michael] Jey Uso teams with Ricochet and Andrade
against The Judgment Day.
It's live and it's next on Monday Night Raw.
-Did you pull a hamstring? -[Pat] Yup. And a quad!
["It's About to Go Down" playing]
[Michael] There's a reason he's called the highlight of the night.
And he's staying with us on Monday Nights.
Next from Las Vegas, Nevada,
weighing in at 207 pounds,
Ricochet!
[Michael] And when he hangs up the boots, he might have a job as a commentator, Pat.
-Pretty good interviewer there. -[Pat] Yeah.
When you need somebody to fall, you get the fall guy.
That movie's going to be great.
You should tell us about it more, Michael Cole.
But also you said he's the highlight of the night
and he's staying on Monday Night.
Ipso facto, this is the Monday Night highlight, Ricochet!
[Michael] Pat, ask and you shall receive.
Don't miss Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy.
And you know, it's only in theaters on Friday.
-[Pat] When? -[Michael] Friday.
-[Pat] What movie's that? -[Michael] This Friday.
-[Pat] What movie? What's it about? -[Michael] The Fall Guy. A stuntman,
-Colt Seavers. -[Pat] Okay.
[Michael] Back in the day, big TV show in the 80s.
-[Pat] Who's playing the actor? -[Michael] Ryan Gosling.
-[Pat] Actress? -[Michael] Emily Blunt.
-[Pat] How do you know? -[Michael] He's the fall guy.
-[Pat] Okay. -["Conquistar" playing]
[Pat] Got it.
[Michael] This man is going to Friday Night.
[Samantha] And their tag team partner
from Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico,
Andrade!
[Michael] The final match on Monday Night Raw for this man, Andrade.
[Pat] From what little I know about The Fall Guy,
all these guys can be in The Fall Guy.
We're talking about elite athletes here.
Lucky to see him here on Monday Night.
[Michael] And his finish is called The Message.
I called it the shadow last week
and he called me out on social media about it.
[Pat] That's right, Cole, get it right or pay the price.
[Michael] I've said it 100 times. We messed up last week.
-But nonetheless. -[Pat] You're the fall guy.
-[Michael] Yeah, I was for that. -[Pat] The fall guy.
["The Other Side" playing]
[Pat] A lot of times the fall guy, tonight.
[Michael] JD McDonagh cannot even look into the lights.
Can you see the knot on that big head of his?
[Samantha] And their opponent
accompanied by Dominik Mysterio,
JD McDonagh, Finn Bálor,
and the World Heavyweight Champion,
El Campeón, Damian Priest,
The Judgment Day!
[Michael] So, Pat, Saturday in France, it's Backlash.
Special start time of 1:00 on the East Coast,
10:00 on the West Coast.
Streaming on Peacock.
Damian Priest, his first title defense, since winning the championship.
Cash in Money in the Bank at WrestleMania.
Damian Priest versus "Main Event" Jey Uso this coming Saturday.
But other than this, it's been a pretty miserable night for Judgment Day.
First off, they weren't picked until the fourth round.
Secondly, JD McDonagh has a huge knot on his head
after being struck with three Super Bowl rings by Logan Paul.
Dominik Mysterio's hurt.
His dad, Rey Mysterio, is back on the red brand…
[Pat] And called him I think "Dirty" Sanchez.
[Michael] Yeah, because of the mustache.
[Pat] That's what he said. He laughed in his face.
[Michael] Finn Bálor got beat by Jey Uso a couple weeks ago.
Jey's been on a roll. Knocked off Finn Bálor of course.
He beat his brother at WrestleMania,
won a Fatal Four-Way to become the Number One Contender.
[Pat] Jey Uso has the biggest match of his life coming up on Saturday.
-World championship. -[Michael] Biggest match
since he faced Roman Reigns for the Undisputed Championship last summer.
Jey Uso trying to get the World Championship this coming Saturday.
[Pat] Very new into Damian Priest's reign as our World Champion.
[bell rings]
So, we don't know what that looks like with him as champion.
Andrade will be making his way to the blue brand.
The draft goes into effect this coming Monday, a week from tonight.
Finn Bálor starts things off against Andrade.
A lot of bad blood between Judgment Day and Andrade as well.
Pat, remember Judgment Day tried to recruit Andrade,
Andrade turned them down and then teamed with Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania.
[Pat] Andrade wanting to do his own thing.
Obviously tonight he's teamed with Ricochet, Jey Uso, great company.
That's where Andrade deserves to be.
Fantastic in the ring, but as his Finn Bálor.
[Michael] Quite the incredible night here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
Final night of the draft.
Heading to France.
Big tour for the SmackDown brand in Europe,
followed, of course, by SmackDown live Friday Night from Lyon,
and then we got Backlash on Saturday.
Andrade. Right there. Classic Andrade.
And Finn Bálor right through the second rope to the floor.
[Pat] That would be so cool to be able to do.
[Michael] JD McDonagh's bad run just continues.
Tag made. Here comes Ricochet.
Double team by Andrade and Ricochet.
And all of a sudden, The Judgment Day
are the fall guys here in the Six-Man Tag Team matchup,
and Damian Priest, right over the announce table into our laps.
Ricochet, Uso, Andrade in control.
We're back live on Monday Night Raw. Six man tag team action continues.
Damian Priest, the World Heavyweight Champion
who took a fall over our table moments ago, back in control in this matchup.
[Pat] The story of the fall over the table
is the fact that Michael Cole's Apple watch
had a life alert app go off,
and they thought he had fallen and couldn't get up.
[Michael] It asked me if I had actually fallen,
if I needed emergency help, and which I answered no.
[Pat] Michael Cole's Apple watch was about to call 911 here live from ringside
because Damian Priest was flying around, and now he's back in control.
[Michael] Damian Priest dominated Ricochet.
Now here's the power of the World Heavyweight Champion, and broken arrow.
And here's the cover now by Priest.
And a kick out.
[Pat] Damian Priest threw my chair earlier as well.
Priest faces Jey Uso Saturday at Backlash.
[Pat] Feisty champion we have here.
[Michael] His first title defense this coming Saturday.
[Pat] He's pretty feisty, wouldn't you say?
[Michael] First title defense. Always the toughest.
[Pat] Yeah, because everybody's watching.
What type of champ are you going to be?
[Michael] And, Priest… He has a lot to prove on Saturday,
I've had some conversations with him over the past number of weeks,
had a big chip on his shoulder over the fact that many people
didn't believe he'd be a viable World Champion,
that he'd never be able to help hold the gold,
that he never cashed in the contract. Double team now by Judgment Day.
[Pat] I mean, he's just so tall, so athletic, so powerful.
He has it all.
He just lifts his leg up like three quarters, hit a guy in the head.
[Michael] Now into the corner. Elbow delivered.
Here's Finn Bálor coming in off the tag.
Tag now to JD McDonagh.
Tag again to Bálor.
[Pat] He might have hit his face again off the ropes.
Not a good night to do that after getting punched with three Super Bowl rings.
[Michael] Backbreaker to Ricochet.
Damian Priest now… What a leg drop!
[Pat] That synergy can only be built around
-playing darts in the locker room. -[Michael] Cover,
and Andrade comes in to break things up.
Andrade heading over to Friday Night SmackDown in the draft next week.
Oh, sent into the ring post by Priest.
Priest, just malicious.
Has not been happy with the performance of his stablemates as of late.
He was telling them, "I can handle my own business."
He told them to stay out of his business Saturday at Backlash against Uso,
that he'd handle Jey by himself.
Ricochet recoil, and buys himself some time.
Can he make a tag?
[Pat] How much can JD McDonagh's head take?
[crowd chants] Yeet! Yeet!
[Michael] The yeeting has begun here in Kansas City
as Ricochet is trying to drag himself to a tag.
[Pat] My yeet clap.
[Michael] Tag made. Here's "Main Event" Jey Uso,
number one contender for the world title.
Finn Bálor as well, taken out by Jey.
Big right hand to Damian Priest, and Jey Uso is rolling now.
Bang!
And Jey Uso with the opportunity of a lifetime
this coming Saturday at Backlash.
Trying to put on a show here tonight. Build momentum.
[Pat] Finn Bálor puts a stop to that.
[Michael] A big step up enziguri drops Bálor in the corner.
[Pat] That's why he has a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity.
In front of the "Dirty" Sanchez, by the way, on a face of Dominik.
[Pat] As phrased by his father earlier tonight.
[Michael] Damian causing the distraction
and allow Bálor to make it back to his feet,
toss Jey over the top rope.
Jey, though, caught him with a knee,
and now Jey Uso heading up to the top rope now.
Main event Jey Uso, crossbody, lateral press,
JD McDonagh will break things up.
[Pat] Oh.
Spinning elbow from--
-[Michael] Oh, look at that. -[Pat] Roundhouse kick.
[Michael] There's tremendous athleticism. Ricochet. Got caught.
Down goes Ricochet off the flatliner.
Damian Priest dragging Finn to the corner.
[Pat] Finn Bálor's the legal man.
-[Michael] That's a tag. -[Pat] Obviously.
[Michael] And now the World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest is…
Big clothesline to Jey Uso, and Priest wants to make an example of Jey.
Give Jey a little bit of a taste of what he's going to face Saturday at Backlash.
-Look at that clothesline. -[Pat] Geez!
[Michael] And Damian Priest, the champ, is taking his time.
Says this one's it.
[Pat] Wipes his hands clean.
[Michael] Got Uso up top.
Uso, though, drops underneath.
Awesome arm drop by Jey.
And now, "Main Event" Jey Uso out to the apron.
Usos got Priest in the drop zone.
Dominik Mysterio now, causing the distraction.
Damian Priest, look at…
JD McDonagh shoving Uso off the top rope.
-I had him! -Go! Get him!
[Michael] Priest runs into a superkick.
Knocks Finn off the apron. Another one.
JD McDonagh gets in the mix. He messed up though.
Priest was going for the south of heaven.
JD McDonagh got involved. And now spear to Bálor.
I believe Bálor made the tag before he was knocked off the apron.
He's now the legal man.
Jey Uso top rope. Uso Splash!
Cover on Bálor.
Is it enough to put him away?
One, two, three!
-[bell rings] -Uso with the win.
["Main Event Ish" playing]
[Samantha] Here are your winners,
the team of Andrade, Ricochet,
and "Main Event" Jey Uso!
[Michael] So important, because this Saturday,
special start time, Backlash in France.
1:00 Eastern, 10:00 in the morning on the West Coast.
Jey Uso versus Damian Priest
for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash.
Also on Saturday,
Cody Rhodes with his first title defense of the WWE Championship.
He takes on AJ Styles, first time ever, for the Undisputed WWE title.
The Women's Tag Team Championship on the line as well
this coming Saturday.
The Kabuki Warriors now part of Monday Night Raw,
put the Tag titles on the line
against Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill of SmackDown.
And a grudge match.
Kevin Owens, Randy Orton against Solo Sikoa and Tama Tanga at Backlash
this coming Saturday.
Will Jey Uso win the big one?
Will Damian Priest win his first title defense?
Find out Saturday at Backlash.
-Yeet! -[speaking Spanish]
That's what's happening.