1 00:00:01,033 --> 00:00:03,033 [intro music playing] 2 00:00:03,583 --> 00:00:04,466 [Triple H] Then. 3 00:00:08,299 --> 00:00:09,299 Now. 4 00:00:14,350 --> 00:00:15,383 Forever. 5 00:00:23,650 --> 00:00:24,849 Together. 6 00:00:32,666 --> 00:00:35,199 [Tessitore] Beyond the landscape covered in cacti, 7 00:00:35,233 --> 00:00:38,316 the Valley of the Sun has a modern sports oasis, 8 00:00:38,866 --> 00:00:41,383 Glendale Arizona's Desert Diamond Arena. 9 00:00:41,416 --> 00:00:44,016 It is sold out for Monday Night Raw. 10 00:00:44,050 --> 00:00:46,716 Just five days from Survivor Series: WarGames. 11 00:00:46,750 --> 00:00:49,416 But there's still so much to be determined here. 12 00:00:49,449 --> 00:00:53,449 We're moments away from battles impacting the most anticipated showdown. 13 00:00:53,483 --> 00:00:56,050 Like what we'll see with Bianca Belair. 14 00:00:56,783 --> 00:00:58,766 Flanked by WarGames teammate, Naomi, 15 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:03,750 The EST with such concern for her severely injured partner, Jade Cargill. 16 00:01:03,783 --> 00:01:06,333 The more pressing issue is facing Nia Jax, 17 00:01:06,366 --> 00:01:09,083 after the vicious attack on Jade on SmackDown. 18 00:01:09,116 --> 00:01:10,933 All the other members of the WarGames teams 19 00:01:10,966 --> 00:01:12,883 have been banned from ringside 20 00:01:12,916 --> 00:01:16,016 for this all-important WarGames Advantage Match coming up. 21 00:01:16,566 --> 00:01:19,233 Also tonight, Ludwig Kaiser. 22 00:01:19,266 --> 00:01:22,316 A week ago, he brutally attacked Sheamus and Bron Breakker 23 00:01:22,350 --> 00:01:25,216 in the middle of their thrilling Intercontinental Title match. 24 00:01:25,250 --> 00:01:28,516 Now, he'll face The Badass straight up. 25 00:01:28,550 --> 00:01:30,833 Bron Breakker's out to punish Kaiser. 26 00:01:30,866 --> 00:01:35,383 The champ, with a Super Spear leading a varied offensive arsenal 27 00:01:35,416 --> 00:01:36,616 and a point to make. 28 00:01:38,283 --> 00:01:40,833 And a big test for the big men. 29 00:01:40,866 --> 00:01:44,433 The War Raiders' comeback story has been sensational. 30 00:01:44,466 --> 00:01:48,899 Can it now be topped with newfound gold for Erik and Ivar? 31 00:01:49,733 --> 00:01:54,083 The Judgment Day is out to defend the World Tag Team Championship. 32 00:01:54,683 --> 00:01:58,833 JD and Finn say they'll remind everyone who runs Raw. 33 00:01:58,866 --> 00:02:00,466 ["Greatness" playing] 34 00:02:05,383 --> 00:02:07,666 ["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor" playing] 35 00:02:07,699 --> 00:02:08,783 [crowd cheering] 36 00:02:14,966 --> 00:02:17,233 Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you here in Arizona. 37 00:02:17,266 --> 00:02:20,016 We start the night with the World Heavyweight Champion. 38 00:02:22,316 --> 00:02:24,700 [Lilian] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 39 00:02:24,733 --> 00:02:28,850 the World Heavyweight Champion, 40 00:02:28,883 --> 00:02:32,866 "The Ring General" Gunther! 41 00:02:32,900 --> 00:02:36,650 [Tessitore] And, Wade, perhaps he hasn't quite been himself in the lead-up 42 00:02:36,683 --> 00:02:39,000 to the Survivor Series match-up with Damian Priest. 43 00:02:39,033 --> 00:02:44,083 [Wade] Yeah, you can say that again. The formerly impenetrable aura 44 00:02:44,116 --> 00:02:46,466 of "The Ring General" Gunther 45 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:49,966 has suddenly started to look a little like Swiss cheese. 46 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:54,166 There's weaknesses all over the mindset of this man 47 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:58,416 and it is something we simply have not been used to seeing historically, 48 00:02:58,450 --> 00:03:03,000 all because one man has got inside of his head. 49 00:03:03,033 --> 00:03:06,400 And let's skip forward a few days to Survivor Series. 50 00:03:06,433 --> 00:03:10,966 This Saturday, Gunther defends his World Heavyweight Championship 51 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:13,383 against Damian Priest. 52 00:03:21,266 --> 00:03:24,066 [Tessitore] And as for what Gunther's mindset is now, 53 00:03:24,100 --> 00:03:27,216 here's our Jackie Redmond with the champ. Take it away, Jackie. 54 00:03:30,483 --> 00:03:35,333 Gunther, this Saturday, you'll defend your World Heavyweight Championship 55 00:03:35,366 --> 00:03:38,850 against Damian Priest at Survivor Series. 56 00:03:38,883 --> 00:03:41,250 But before we look ahead to that title defense, 57 00:03:41,283 --> 00:03:44,016 I actually want to start this interview by going back 58 00:03:44,566 --> 00:03:47,583 to what happened last week on Monday Night Raw. 59 00:03:47,616 --> 00:03:48,649 Let's take a look. 60 00:03:50,916 --> 00:03:53,616 [Wade] So here we go. Last Monday on Raw, 61 00:03:53,649 --> 00:03:55,383 World Heavyweight Champ, Gunther, 62 00:03:55,416 --> 00:03:59,383 attempted a sneak attack on Damian Priest ahead of their match-up 63 00:03:59,416 --> 00:04:00,799 at Survivor Series. 64 00:04:00,833 --> 00:04:03,416 Things backfired in a big way 65 00:04:03,450 --> 00:04:06,833 with the challenger returned to his street-fighter best. 66 00:04:07,666 --> 00:04:08,616 Gunther. 67 00:04:09,633 --> 00:04:12,916 I get that out in the ring, you're a general. 68 00:04:13,966 --> 00:04:15,399 But on the streets, 69 00:04:16,849 --> 00:04:19,166 I'm a king. [chuckles] 70 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:20,333 [crowd cheering] 71 00:04:24,866 --> 00:04:26,300 [crowd booing] 72 00:04:30,300 --> 00:04:32,216 [crowd continues booing] 73 00:04:37,883 --> 00:04:43,683 Gunther, listen. Your time in WWE has been nothing if not dominant. 74 00:04:43,716 --> 00:04:47,666 But ever since a rare loss to Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel, 75 00:04:48,216 --> 00:04:51,416 it feels like we've seen a different side of you. 76 00:04:51,450 --> 00:04:56,950 In fact, Damian Priest says you are no longer the confident champion 77 00:04:56,983 --> 00:05:00,950 we saw break records, and whose reputation 78 00:05:00,983 --> 00:05:05,766 is quite literally rooted in almost never losing. 79 00:05:06,983 --> 00:05:10,599 Gunther, what's your response to what Damian had to say? 80 00:05:12,633 --> 00:05:15,000 [crowd booing] 81 00:05:21,700 --> 00:05:23,099 [mouthing] You know what? 82 00:05:25,316 --> 00:05:27,016 ["Rise for the Night" playing] 83 00:05:27,050 --> 00:05:29,000 [crowd cheering] 84 00:05:45,566 --> 00:05:47,783 [Tessitore] The former World Heavyweight Champ 85 00:05:47,816 --> 00:05:50,066 to face off again with the current. 86 00:05:51,533 --> 00:05:54,983 By all means, don't let me interrupt you. 87 00:05:56,050 --> 00:05:58,766 Tell the world what you're gonna do at Survivor Series. 88 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:01,266 Let us know how easy it's gonna be for you. 89 00:06:10,750 --> 00:06:11,783 No? 90 00:06:12,433 --> 00:06:13,416 Nothing? 91 00:06:14,333 --> 00:06:15,433 I figured. 92 00:06:19,316 --> 00:06:21,650 Whoa, whoa, whoa, Señora Redmond, 93 00:06:23,066 --> 00:06:24,166 before you go, 94 00:06:25,383 --> 00:06:27,049 pass that microphone to Gunther. 95 00:06:28,133 --> 00:06:29,849 Let the champ talk. 96 00:06:29,883 --> 00:06:31,933 'Cause I want to see if you grew a set this week 97 00:06:31,966 --> 00:06:33,450 and say something to my face. 98 00:06:34,233 --> 00:06:35,700 [crowd exclaiming] 99 00:06:47,333 --> 00:06:49,250 Now, I see your face. 100 00:06:49,283 --> 00:06:51,783 I know you're out here and you want us to believe 101 00:06:52,349 --> 00:06:54,066 that the old Gunther is back. 102 00:06:56,450 --> 00:06:59,349 But you and I both know that, that ain't true. 103 00:07:01,183 --> 00:07:05,450 You used to have this aura, man, like, this killer vibe. 104 00:07:05,966 --> 00:07:08,000 I mean, you would step in this ring 105 00:07:08,033 --> 00:07:10,433 and you would say anything you want to anybody 106 00:07:11,216 --> 00:07:13,883 and they wouldn't dare make a move on you. 107 00:07:15,533 --> 00:07:17,333 I don't know what happened. Maybe… 108 00:07:17,366 --> 00:07:20,066 Maybe the pressure of being champ got to you. 109 00:07:20,099 --> 00:07:22,366 I get… I know something about being champ, 110 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:24,266 I get something about having that pressure. 111 00:07:24,299 --> 00:07:25,849 Matter of fact, I want it back. 112 00:07:27,500 --> 00:07:28,383 But you… 113 00:07:29,866 --> 00:07:32,383 you've had a lot of accomplishments in your life. 114 00:07:34,733 --> 00:07:35,616 I know 115 00:07:36,833 --> 00:07:38,716 why you're the way you are right now. 116 00:07:38,750 --> 00:07:41,916 Why all of a sudden you can't talk, why you can't act right, 117 00:07:41,950 --> 00:07:45,566 is because in your life, you've never had to deal with a problem like me. 118 00:07:51,216 --> 00:07:52,733 At Survivor Series, 119 00:07:53,966 --> 00:07:55,150 this problem 120 00:07:56,066 --> 00:07:57,983 is taking that championship. 121 00:07:58,016 --> 00:07:59,516 [crowd cheering] 122 00:08:03,766 --> 00:08:05,349 You know what's wild to me? 123 00:08:07,150 --> 00:08:10,650 I wonder what happens to Gunther after Survivor Series? 124 00:08:12,616 --> 00:08:13,750 What happens 125 00:08:15,150 --> 00:08:16,349 to The Ring General 126 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,866 when he loses to a guy from the street? 127 00:08:20,599 --> 00:08:22,066 [crowd exclaiming] 128 00:08:27,316 --> 00:08:29,049 Oh. [chuckles] My bad. 129 00:08:29,666 --> 00:08:32,466 This is your time, this is your interview time. 130 00:08:32,500 --> 00:08:34,566 By all means, the floor is yours. 131 00:08:34,600 --> 00:08:36,066 Talk away. 132 00:08:36,100 --> 00:08:37,816 [crowd booing] 133 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:52,500 [Gunther breathing heavily] 134 00:09:02,416 --> 00:09:04,466 [Tessitore] Oh, he hits him with the mic. 135 00:09:05,116 --> 00:09:07,550 And now, he clocks him right in the head. 136 00:09:07,583 --> 00:09:11,466 [Wade] Never take your eyes off The Ring General. 137 00:09:11,500 --> 00:09:13,150 Especially when he's cornered. 138 00:09:13,183 --> 00:09:14,416 [Gunther grunting] 139 00:09:14,449 --> 00:09:16,600 [Tessitore] In the buildup to this showdown, 140 00:09:16,633 --> 00:09:19,750 Damian Priest was winning the mental warfare, 141 00:09:19,783 --> 00:09:22,150 but now Gunther getting the best of him. 142 00:09:23,033 --> 00:09:24,266 [imperceptible] 143 00:09:24,300 --> 00:09:25,633 [crowd cheering] 144 00:09:25,666 --> 00:09:27,983 [Tessitore] There's only so much he could take. 145 00:09:29,300 --> 00:09:31,566 [Wade] Gunther's got some street-fighting chops 146 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:33,350 of his own, it would seem. 147 00:09:34,333 --> 00:09:38,016 Damain Priest now, finds himself in a whole world of trouble. 148 00:09:39,366 --> 00:09:40,766 [Tessitore] Big lariat 149 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:43,083 from Gunther, the World Heavyweight Champion. 150 00:09:44,016 --> 00:09:47,916 Snapping on Damian Priest, and now he's coming over on our announce desk. 151 00:09:47,949 --> 00:09:49,216 Oh, he's clearing it off. 152 00:09:50,316 --> 00:09:53,100 This is going a step further than anybody anticipated 153 00:09:53,133 --> 00:09:55,566 as the officials are coming out from ringside. 154 00:09:56,233 --> 00:09:58,350 Oh, and Priest, right into the post. 155 00:09:58,383 --> 00:10:00,650 And now, right hand after right hand 156 00:10:00,683 --> 00:10:03,216 from the soon-to-be World Heavyweight challenger. 157 00:10:03,250 --> 00:10:04,300 [Wade] Oh, my God. 158 00:10:04,816 --> 00:10:07,333 [Tessitore] He's setting him up for a Razor's Edge. 159 00:10:07,850 --> 00:10:08,716 Priest… 160 00:10:09,566 --> 00:10:13,466 Right through the announce table goes the World Heavyweight Champion! 161 00:10:13,500 --> 00:10:14,933 [crowd cheering] 162 00:10:17,650 --> 00:10:19,050 [Tessitore] Damian Priest, 163 00:10:21,033 --> 00:10:24,433 a Razor's Edge, smashing Gunther 164 00:10:26,166 --> 00:10:29,566 through the table, and now, standing over him with his own belt. 165 00:10:30,466 --> 00:10:31,716 [crowd cheering] 166 00:10:32,533 --> 00:10:34,966 [Tessitore] And for so long, this man Gunther has 167 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:36,233 has seemed invincible. 168 00:10:36,933 --> 00:10:39,433 For so long, you wouldn't pick anybody on the roster 169 00:10:39,466 --> 00:10:41,866 you'd favor over him in a spot like Saturday. 170 00:10:42,633 --> 00:10:46,900 As he throws down the title on his chest, 171 00:10:46,933 --> 00:10:49,716 but this version of Gunther we've seen in recent weeks, 172 00:10:49,750 --> 00:10:51,266 and now this version laid out, 173 00:10:52,483 --> 00:10:54,716 and what Priest has been doing to him, 174 00:10:54,750 --> 00:10:57,533 all of a sudden he seems very beatable, he seems primed. 175 00:10:57,566 --> 00:11:04,000 [Wade] Oh, man, Joe. "The Street King" Damian Priest just ransacked the castle 176 00:11:04,033 --> 00:11:06,783 of the World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther. 177 00:11:06,816 --> 00:11:09,583 [Tessitore] Damian Priest looking to regain that championship 178 00:11:09,616 --> 00:11:10,750 for good on Saturday, 179 00:11:12,433 --> 00:11:14,916 at Survivor Series: WarGames from Vancouver. 180 00:11:14,949 --> 00:11:18,000 Wade, let's get to the serious business concerning the women's side of things 181 00:11:18,033 --> 00:11:22,066 because we can provide a medical update on a major star, 182 00:11:22,100 --> 00:11:25,516 based on the scary scene you saw on SmackDown with Jade Cargill. 183 00:11:26,150 --> 00:11:27,883 Here's the update on Jade's injuries. 184 00:11:27,916 --> 00:11:30,166 [Wade] Yeah, so this was this past Friday 185 00:11:30,199 --> 00:11:32,866 as Bianca Belair was competing in-ring. 186 00:11:32,900 --> 00:11:36,666 Jade Cargill attacked, laid out on a car. 187 00:11:36,699 --> 00:11:40,516 Emergency medical personnel, suffered a whole range of injuries 188 00:11:40,550 --> 00:11:44,716 including bone bruises, spinal issues, lacerations, 189 00:11:44,750 --> 00:11:46,916 with no turntable for her return. 190 00:11:46,949 --> 00:11:48,016 [all clamoring] 191 00:11:51,233 --> 00:11:52,616 [crowd cheering] 192 00:11:53,900 --> 00:11:55,000 How's Sis doin'? 193 00:11:55,633 --> 00:11:58,300 She banged up. Like, it's bad. 194 00:11:58,333 --> 00:11:59,966 She not going to be back for a minute. 195 00:12:00,066 --> 00:12:02,283 But once we find out who did it, we gonna get 'em. 196 00:12:02,316 --> 00:12:03,150 Okay. 197 00:12:03,716 --> 00:12:05,933 Well, I know we gotta figure out who took out Jade, 198 00:12:05,966 --> 00:12:07,866 but what's most important right now 199 00:12:07,900 --> 00:12:09,533 and what we got to do before that 200 00:12:09,566 --> 00:12:12,116 is figure out who our fifth member is gonna to be for WarGames. 201 00:12:12,150 --> 00:12:14,566 -Yeah, we do. I don't know-- -[IYO SKY speaking Japanese] 202 00:12:15,516 --> 00:12:17,716 [in English] What about Kairi Sane? 203 00:12:19,283 --> 00:12:23,683 IYO, you is cool, but I don't know about more Damage CTRL. 204 00:12:23,716 --> 00:12:25,283 -Mm-mm. -I'd vote for Bayley. 205 00:12:26,066 --> 00:12:28,966 Yes, I know, I know, I know, I know you don't like the way that sounds, 206 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:30,400 but truth be told, 207 00:12:30,433 --> 00:12:32,483 Bayley's been going through with Nia, Liv, 208 00:12:32,516 --> 00:12:34,349 and riding it just like the rest of us. 209 00:12:34,383 --> 00:12:35,250 And she's changed. 210 00:12:35,283 --> 00:12:38,500 Naomi, me and Bayley have been through way too much to be tryin' to team together 211 00:12:38,533 --> 00:12:40,433 -for WarGames-- -I know, B, but you gotta put-- 212 00:12:40,466 --> 00:12:41,916 [overlapping chatter] 213 00:12:41,949 --> 00:12:43,316 [Rhea Ripley] Enough! 214 00:12:43,349 --> 00:12:44,683 That's enough. 215 00:12:44,716 --> 00:12:46,250 [crowd cheering] 216 00:12:47,150 --> 00:12:48,766 Whoever we choose 217 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:51,666 just needs to carry their weight and stay outta my way. 218 00:12:52,583 --> 00:12:54,849 Okay. Well, since you wanna call this Team Rhea, 219 00:12:54,883 --> 00:12:56,883 who do you think our fifth member should be? 220 00:12:56,916 --> 00:12:59,400 -Do you have any suggestions? -[mouthing] Bayley. 221 00:12:59,433 --> 00:13:01,383 As long as they leave me Liv Morgan, 222 00:13:02,233 --> 00:13:03,449 I couldn't care less. 223 00:13:04,483 --> 00:13:05,933 Wow! 224 00:13:05,966 --> 00:13:07,216 Great leadership. 225 00:13:10,133 --> 00:13:11,566 [clicks tongue] You know what? 226 00:13:12,150 --> 00:13:13,300 I don't have time for this, 227 00:13:13,333 --> 00:13:15,566 because I gotta put the whole team on my back tonight 228 00:13:15,599 --> 00:13:17,966 and have this Advantage Match with Nia. 229 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:20,599 So I'mma go get ready and y'all can figure it out. 230 00:13:21,250 --> 00:13:22,133 Good luck. 231 00:13:23,849 --> 00:13:25,483 [crowd cheering] 232 00:13:27,366 --> 00:13:28,866 ["Our World" playing] 233 00:13:28,900 --> 00:13:30,650 [Tessitore] Women's WarGames Advantage Match 234 00:13:30,683 --> 00:13:33,483 coming up later tonight. Bianca Belair, Nia Jax. 235 00:13:33,516 --> 00:13:36,266 But that's the familiar sound of a Hall of Famer. 236 00:13:37,650 --> 00:13:38,699 [bell ringing] 237 00:13:40,449 --> 00:13:43,533 [Lilian] The following is a Tornado Tag Team Match 238 00:13:43,566 --> 00:13:45,349 scheduled for one fall. 239 00:13:45,383 --> 00:13:48,849 Introducing first, representing LWO, 240 00:13:48,883 --> 00:13:54,533 the team of Dragon Lee and WWE Hall of Famer, 241 00:13:54,566 --> 00:13:57,866 Rey Mysterio! 242 00:13:57,900 --> 00:14:00,866 [Tessitore] Rey and his sensational protégé, 243 00:14:00,900 --> 00:14:03,583 Dragon Lee, against American Made. 244 00:14:03,616 --> 00:14:06,550 That is next on a sold-out Monday Night Raw. 245 00:14:14,183 --> 00:14:17,116 [Tessitore] And we are ready for action here in Glendale, Arizona, 246 00:14:17,150 --> 00:14:20,783 Rey Mysterio, in fact, he had one of his career-high watermarks here, 247 00:14:20,816 --> 00:14:22,900 a WrestleMania win 14 years ago. 248 00:14:22,933 --> 00:14:26,866 Tonight, with Dragon Lee, facing off against American Made. 249 00:14:26,900 --> 00:14:28,366 ["American Made" playing] 250 00:14:39,050 --> 00:14:43,166 [Lilian] And their opponent, representing American Made, 251 00:14:43,199 --> 00:14:48,449 the team of Brutus and Julius Creed. 252 00:14:49,466 --> 00:14:52,349 [Tessitore] Ivy Nile, and, of course, the man who forges 253 00:14:53,766 --> 00:14:55,316 The Creeds, Chad Gable. 254 00:14:56,066 --> 00:14:58,416 Recently, The Creeds responding 255 00:14:58,449 --> 00:15:01,583 just the way Chad Gable wanted them to. 256 00:15:01,616 --> 00:15:04,983 Slapped Julius hoping to see it fire up the brothers, Wade. 257 00:15:05,016 --> 00:15:08,483 [Wade] Yeah, that's exactly what Master Chad Gable was trying to do 258 00:15:08,516 --> 00:15:10,783 with the likes of Otis in a previous life. 259 00:15:10,816 --> 00:15:13,483 Clearly didn't work, he's upgraded his family 260 00:15:13,516 --> 00:15:16,033 and got two prime athletes 261 00:15:16,066 --> 00:15:19,650 who are now intent on decimating the LWO. 262 00:15:19,683 --> 00:15:24,333 Now, there's been major issues between American Made and LWO in recent weeks 263 00:15:24,366 --> 00:15:28,866 which really started when Rey and Dragon Lee defeated The Creeds 264 00:15:28,900 --> 00:15:33,199 in the Tag Title Number-One Contenders' Tournament several weeks ago. 265 00:15:33,233 --> 00:15:36,150 Now, The Creeds have a chance to right that wrong 266 00:15:36,183 --> 00:15:38,266 in Tornado Tag rules, Joe. 267 00:15:38,300 --> 00:15:40,166 [Tessitore] Yeah, Tornado Tag rules. 268 00:15:40,199 --> 00:15:44,416 So, all four men are legal at all times, no tags required. 269 00:15:44,449 --> 00:15:48,099 Two-on-two, first pinfall or submission in the ring wins it. 270 00:15:48,133 --> 00:15:52,466 There can be DQs, so we got nonstop action right from the start, Wade. 271 00:15:52,500 --> 00:15:54,400 [Wade] Yeah, this is just an absolute brawl. 272 00:15:54,433 --> 00:15:58,449 Keep your eyes in the back of your head peeled at all times. 273 00:15:58,483 --> 00:16:03,083 Because it's completely legal to team up two-on-one if needs be. 274 00:16:03,116 --> 00:16:07,150 And it looks like The Creeds are gonna utilize that tactic early on here. 275 00:16:07,183 --> 00:16:11,033 [Tessitore] That's what's happening, as they're teaming up against Dragon Lee. 276 00:16:14,016 --> 00:16:17,949 As we saw recently, Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega in mixed tag action 277 00:16:17,983 --> 00:16:19,683 against Chad Gable and Ivy Nile. 278 00:16:21,199 --> 00:16:25,633 [Wade] Creeds are just two in-ring savages once they get going, 279 00:16:25,666 --> 00:16:29,633 and that really has to be what's appealed to Master Chad Gable 280 00:16:29,666 --> 00:16:32,316 when he recruited them into his family. 281 00:16:32,349 --> 00:16:35,266 [Tessitore] What was your instant reaction when you saw the way 282 00:16:35,300 --> 00:16:37,150 Julius Creed reacted after the slap? 283 00:16:37,183 --> 00:16:40,216 [Wade] I loved it. It's exactly what Chad Gable wants. 284 00:16:40,250 --> 00:16:42,483 You have a couple of mentality monsters in there. 285 00:16:42,516 --> 00:16:46,233 I think The Creeds learned a valuable lesson last week. 286 00:16:46,266 --> 00:16:48,166 Sympathy is for losers. 287 00:16:48,199 --> 00:16:51,133 When A-Town Down showed a little sympathy to Chad Gable, 288 00:16:51,166 --> 00:16:53,050 the opposite of what Gable wanted. 289 00:16:53,083 --> 00:16:55,416 [Tessitore] Wade, there's other ways to go around it. 290 00:16:55,449 --> 00:16:59,416 You see the success form Dragon Lee, who benefits from Rey's mentoring style. 291 00:17:00,783 --> 00:17:02,833 [Wade] Sympathy is for losers, 292 00:17:02,866 --> 00:17:07,266 and American Made are a lot of things. What they are not is losers. 293 00:17:07,783 --> 00:17:11,033 Although that could change very quickly because Rey's on a roll. 294 00:17:11,066 --> 00:17:14,433 [Tessitore] Springboard moonsault into the cover, and the kick-out at two 295 00:17:14,466 --> 00:17:16,983 as Dragon was there to try to aid for the win. 296 00:17:17,016 --> 00:17:19,200 Look at this from the Hall of Famer. 297 00:17:19,233 --> 00:17:24,000 [Wade] Just A-plus lucha tag-team teamwork 298 00:17:24,033 --> 00:17:27,316 as Brutus Creed is getting knocked silly in there. 299 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:32,100 So hard to defend yourself against these kind of stylings. 300 00:17:33,433 --> 00:17:37,016 [Tessitore] Kick after kick on Brutus, and now, here's a double cover. 301 00:17:37,050 --> 00:17:41,050 And Brutus with that sheer power, able to kick-out. 302 00:17:41,083 --> 00:17:45,683 [Wade] You're absolutely right, Brutus, a two-time All-American in freestyle, 303 00:17:45,716 --> 00:17:49,266 undefeated for two years in NCAA competition. 304 00:17:49,300 --> 00:17:51,766 He's gonna need all of that toughness right now 305 00:17:51,800 --> 00:17:53,166 because the tables have turned 306 00:17:53,200 --> 00:17:57,500 and it's two-on-one in favor of the LWO, but just like that… 307 00:17:58,233 --> 00:18:00,600 [Tessitore] The elbow and then the clothesline. 308 00:18:01,816 --> 00:18:05,816 And Brutus now, able to get one-on-one with Dragon Lee. 309 00:18:07,149 --> 00:18:10,700 [Wade] And this is just such a physicality mismatch. 310 00:18:11,316 --> 00:18:15,050 Brutus Creed bravely climbing the ropes 311 00:18:15,083 --> 00:18:18,083 with a luchador, not always the smartest thing to do. 312 00:18:21,633 --> 00:18:26,466 [Tessitore] Now, Dragon Lee, could he be in position for the double stomp? No! 313 00:18:26,500 --> 00:18:27,766 Coming straight up, 314 00:18:28,750 --> 00:18:32,399 cat-like quickness, superplex from Julius. 315 00:18:32,433 --> 00:18:34,649 What a turnaround for The Creeds. 316 00:18:34,683 --> 00:18:36,983 [crowd booing] 317 00:18:37,016 --> 00:18:41,516 [Wade] Two hundred and thirty-five lbs of sheer athleticism 318 00:18:42,100 --> 00:18:45,700 and unbridled rage in the form of Julius Creed. 319 00:18:45,733 --> 00:18:48,016 And Brutus loves everything he's seeing. 320 00:18:48,050 --> 00:18:50,800 [Tessitore] And a big knee delivered from Julius. 321 00:18:51,983 --> 00:18:56,883 As he hooks the leg, and Dragon, resourceful, able to kick out. 322 00:18:57,733 --> 00:18:59,383 How about this athleticism, Wade? 323 00:18:59,416 --> 00:19:02,666 [Wade] It's just crazy. You see, sometimes, the cruiserweights 324 00:19:02,700 --> 00:19:05,416 pulling off something like that and it is jaw-dropping. 325 00:19:05,450 --> 00:19:09,750 When you get a true heavyweight like Julius Creed, it should be illegal. 326 00:19:12,566 --> 00:19:15,016 [Tessitore] And now, quickly getting Rey up. 327 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:17,133 [crowd cheering] 328 00:19:17,166 --> 00:19:19,866 [Tessitore] Hurricanrana, out to the floor. 329 00:19:19,899 --> 00:19:23,366 [Wade] It just goes to show you, there's simply no way to protect yourself, 330 00:19:23,399 --> 00:19:25,683 and this is just classic Mysterio. 331 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:29,950 [Tessitore] Oh! From 619 to a turnaround of a clothesline. 332 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:33,566 American Made in control. 333 00:19:34,133 --> 00:19:36,566 Tornado Tag Team Match to continue. 334 00:19:40,850 --> 00:19:43,283 [Tessitore] Joe and Wade with you here in Glendale, Arizona. 335 00:19:43,316 --> 00:19:44,883 Tornado Tag Team Match. 336 00:19:44,916 --> 00:19:47,950 Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee against American Made. 337 00:19:47,983 --> 00:19:53,666 As Rey's just picked right out of the air. Look at the sheer strength from Julius, 338 00:19:54,466 --> 00:19:56,100 driving him down. 339 00:19:56,133 --> 00:20:00,050 [Wade] One of the most difficult kind of catches you can ever do 340 00:20:00,083 --> 00:20:03,016 with a flying performer like Rey Mysterio. 341 00:20:05,833 --> 00:20:09,366 Just a forearm to the jaw, and old-fashioned styling 342 00:20:09,399 --> 00:20:12,716 clear out in the ring, and this might be good night here. 343 00:20:12,750 --> 00:20:16,033 [Tessitore] How quickly he gets to the top rope, a 450. 344 00:20:16,066 --> 00:20:17,733 And a cover for the win. 345 00:20:18,500 --> 00:20:21,750 And coming in and saving things, Dragon Lee. 346 00:20:21,783 --> 00:20:24,833 [Wade] Julius Creed trying to teach the luchadors 347 00:20:24,866 --> 00:20:29,466 how to do their jobs with his high-flying, jaw-dropping moves. 348 00:20:29,500 --> 00:20:31,866 Wasn't quite enough thanks to Dragon Lee. 349 00:20:32,983 --> 00:20:35,783 [Tessitore] Wade, I am stunned by some of the athleticism we have seen 350 00:20:35,816 --> 00:20:38,016 out of Julius Creed so far tonight. 351 00:20:38,050 --> 00:20:40,833 [Wade] Yeah, it's power, athleticism, intensity. 352 00:20:40,866 --> 00:20:42,566 These two have it all. 353 00:20:42,600 --> 00:20:44,800 [Tessitore] As does this man, Dragon Lee. 354 00:20:44,833 --> 00:20:48,416 The young protégé of Rey Mysterio. 355 00:20:48,450 --> 00:20:52,633 The Hall of Famer has played such a big part in his life. 356 00:20:53,166 --> 00:20:56,966 [Wade] This guy is the future of lucha libre according to the-- 357 00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:58,399 [Tessitore] Operation Dragon. 358 00:20:58,433 --> 00:21:00,766 [crowd] One, two, three. 359 00:21:00,800 --> 00:21:05,516 [Tessitore] Whoa! And at the very last second, Brutus Creed. 360 00:21:06,616 --> 00:21:11,066 [Wade] American Made, level timing, 2.99. 361 00:21:11,100 --> 00:21:14,716 After that Operation Dragon wasn't quite enough to get the job done, 362 00:21:15,500 --> 00:21:18,166 but now softening up Brutus Creed for good measure. 363 00:21:19,716 --> 00:21:22,766 [Tessitore] Remember recently, Chad Gable berating The Creed Brothers 364 00:21:22,800 --> 00:21:26,966 declaring that they're not losers in the way they responded, 365 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:31,066 but now, trying to prove it tonight against Mysterio and Dragon Lee. 366 00:21:31,633 --> 00:21:34,216 [Wade] It's getting rid of that loser mentality 367 00:21:34,250 --> 00:21:36,833 that The Creeds at times have adopted. 368 00:21:36,866 --> 00:21:40,000 Physically, they are absolute specimens, 369 00:21:40,033 --> 00:21:43,883 you have to get over that nonsense and put this one to bed now. 370 00:21:43,916 --> 00:21:45,816 [Tessitore] And now, both on top. 371 00:21:47,183 --> 00:21:50,383 And trying to get Dragon Lee in position, 372 00:21:50,416 --> 00:21:52,066 who fights his way back. 373 00:21:52,100 --> 00:21:57,500 Oh, and Rey comes in with a 619 right across the legs to clear house. 374 00:21:59,500 --> 00:22:02,149 Double stomp to both Creeds. 375 00:22:02,183 --> 00:22:05,149 [Wade] At this point in a match-up, whatever works. 376 00:22:05,183 --> 00:22:08,366 Double 619 to the shins of The Creeds. 377 00:22:13,366 --> 00:22:14,700 [crowd cheering] 378 00:22:14,733 --> 00:22:16,183 [Tessitore] Rey's calling for it. 379 00:22:18,166 --> 00:22:22,083 Sliding out, right onto the floor, the Hall of Famer taking advantage. 380 00:22:22,116 --> 00:22:26,066 [Wade] Big splash to the outside. Brutus Creed looks stunned. Oh! 381 00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:29,283 [Tessitore] Meanwhile, Dragon Lee goes aerial out onto the floor. 382 00:22:29,316 --> 00:22:32,416 [Wade] Well, Julius Creed did his best to duck out of that one. 383 00:22:32,450 --> 00:22:34,266 Perhaps avoiding the worst of it, 384 00:22:34,300 --> 00:22:37,850 immediately turning this one around on Dragon Lee. 385 00:22:37,883 --> 00:22:42,683 And now a groggy Julius Creed gingerly reentering the ring. 386 00:22:43,666 --> 00:22:45,116 [crowd cheering] 387 00:22:45,149 --> 00:22:48,383 [Tessitore] Again, Creed, showing that power 388 00:22:48,416 --> 00:22:50,066 as Rey puts him in position. 389 00:22:50,100 --> 00:22:51,149 [crowd cheering] 390 00:22:51,183 --> 00:22:52,583 Fighting out of it. 391 00:22:53,133 --> 00:22:57,433 The Hall of Famer looking to deliver, but he's finding Brutus… 392 00:22:58,416 --> 00:23:00,883 Turns the tables, but the ref takes it. 393 00:23:00,916 --> 00:23:02,183 The referee takes it. 394 00:23:02,866 --> 00:23:04,750 [Wade] Wait a second, Chad Gable… 395 00:23:04,783 --> 00:23:06,316 [Tessitore] He's up on the apron. 396 00:23:06,350 --> 00:23:09,333 Oh, and he twists the mask of the Hall of Famer. 397 00:23:09,366 --> 00:23:11,950 Rey can't see a thing, he's blinded. 398 00:23:11,983 --> 00:23:14,633 Schoolboy roll-up, victory… 399 00:23:14,666 --> 00:23:15,566 [bell ringing] 400 00:23:15,600 --> 00:23:16,899 …for American Made. 401 00:23:18,933 --> 00:23:21,149 [Lilian] Here are your winners, 402 00:23:21,183 --> 00:23:24,083 The Creed Brothers! 403 00:23:24,116 --> 00:23:27,633 [Wade] Well, morally questionable, but you have to accept 404 00:23:27,666 --> 00:23:31,666 that was pure genius from Master Chad Gable. 405 00:23:31,700 --> 00:23:37,050 Completely blinding the Hall of Famer, Rey Mysterio, with that mask. 406 00:23:37,083 --> 00:23:41,250 And The Creed Brothers and American Made get a huge win 407 00:23:42,316 --> 00:23:44,500 here tonight against the LWO. 408 00:23:44,533 --> 00:23:47,783 [Tessitore] And, Wade, a similar reaction to what we saw a week ago 409 00:23:47,816 --> 00:23:49,899 from The Creed Brothers. 410 00:23:49,933 --> 00:23:53,916 Well, it's just a classic example of exactly why The Creed Brothers 411 00:23:53,950 --> 00:23:56,883 -are growing under the tutelage… -Can we just work here? 412 00:23:56,916 --> 00:23:58,683 -… of Chad Gable. -[Tessitore] Really? 413 00:23:58,716 --> 00:24:01,300 This is a little bit much of a celebration, guys. 414 00:24:01,333 --> 00:24:03,399 -Honestly. -This is the best. 415 00:24:03,433 --> 00:24:04,666 This is not the best. 416 00:24:04,700 --> 00:24:06,783 Let's tell you what's coming up later tonight. 417 00:24:06,816 --> 00:24:10,500 We're gonna give you the full recap… Please, we're trying to work here. 418 00:24:11,616 --> 00:24:16,100 …of what happened on SmackDown with the stunning return of Paul Heyman 419 00:24:16,133 --> 00:24:18,916 and CM Punk, with the original Bloodline 420 00:24:18,950 --> 00:24:21,433 filling out their team for Survivor Series. 421 00:24:21,466 --> 00:24:25,850 But for now, look at the impact it made with fans and on social media. 422 00:24:31,466 --> 00:24:33,450 [Heyman] Ladies and gentlemen… 423 00:24:34,333 --> 00:24:35,616 [exclaiming] 424 00:24:37,050 --> 00:24:41,566 -[Heyman] My name is Paul Heyman. -Paul Heyman! 425 00:24:42,233 --> 00:24:46,500 WarGames is going to be 426 00:24:47,033 --> 00:24:52,116 five versus five. 427 00:24:55,733 --> 00:24:57,033 ["Cult of Personality" playing] 428 00:24:57,066 --> 00:24:58,649 [crowd cheering] 429 00:24:58,683 --> 00:25:00,950 Oh, my God! Yes! 430 00:25:06,666 --> 00:25:08,416 Let's go! 431 00:25:09,533 --> 00:25:10,600 Yes! 432 00:25:10,633 --> 00:25:13,166 [Tessitore] This was the moment when CM Punk 433 00:25:13,199 --> 00:25:17,000 was revealed as the fifth member of The OG Bloodline, 434 00:25:17,033 --> 00:25:20,283 starring Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso and Sami Zayn. 435 00:25:20,316 --> 00:25:25,083 And folks, it had over 72 million views on social media. 436 00:25:25,116 --> 00:25:29,149 The most-viewed clip from SmackDown this entire year. 437 00:25:29,183 --> 00:25:33,366 Seventy-two million social views 438 00:25:33,399 --> 00:25:36,000 for that moment of CM Punk and Paul Heyman. 439 00:25:39,750 --> 00:25:41,516 ["Breakk and Destroy" playing] 440 00:25:51,483 --> 00:25:54,033 [Tessitore] The air changes a bit, doesn't it, Wade? 441 00:25:55,116 --> 00:25:58,966 [Wade] The dogs are barking here tonight in Arizona. 442 00:25:59,000 --> 00:26:02,800 [Tessitore] That is the level of intensity that Bron Breakker brings. 443 00:26:05,933 --> 00:26:07,316 [bell ringing] 444 00:26:07,350 --> 00:26:10,750 [Lilian] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 445 00:26:11,266 --> 00:26:13,550 Introducing first from Atlanta, Georgia, 446 00:26:13,583 --> 00:26:15,750 weighing in at 250 lbs. 447 00:26:16,283 --> 00:26:20,550 He is the Intercontinental Champion, 448 00:26:21,066 --> 00:26:24,783 Bron Breakker! 449 00:26:24,816 --> 00:26:27,199 [Tessitore] And that gold around the waist, 450 00:26:27,233 --> 00:26:29,699 the nostrils flaring, ready for action. 451 00:26:29,733 --> 00:26:33,916 "The Badass" Bron Breakker. He's in against Ludwig Kaiser. 452 00:26:33,949 --> 00:26:38,116 That is next, live, here on Monday Night Raw, 453 00:26:38,149 --> 00:26:41,833 a sold-out Desert Diamond Arena here in Glendale, Arizona. 454 00:26:41,866 --> 00:26:42,916 [barking] 455 00:26:48,416 --> 00:26:50,883 Liv Mor, we need Nia to win this Advantage Match tonight. 456 00:26:51,883 --> 00:26:55,300 I wish we weren't banned from ringside so we could make sure she beats Bianca. 457 00:26:55,366 --> 00:26:56,383 You know, Liv, 458 00:26:56,416 --> 00:26:58,983 you should have a little more faith in your teammates, huh? 459 00:26:59,016 --> 00:27:00,250 In your teammates. 460 00:27:01,216 --> 00:27:02,066 Finn's right. 461 00:27:02,699 --> 00:27:04,383 Finn, you so wise. 462 00:27:04,416 --> 00:27:06,000 Truth, what are you doing here? 463 00:27:06,733 --> 00:27:08,683 I just need a spot to hide out from… 464 00:27:10,266 --> 00:27:11,116 Butch. 465 00:27:12,433 --> 00:27:14,516 Well, you're gonna need a place to hide form me 466 00:27:14,550 --> 00:27:16,949 if you don't get the hell out of my clubhouse. 467 00:27:17,683 --> 00:27:19,583 We ain't even a family no more. 468 00:27:19,616 --> 00:27:21,283 Thanksgiving is off. 469 00:27:21,316 --> 00:27:22,449 [crowd laughing] 470 00:27:24,500 --> 00:27:26,533 -Did he just say, "Thanksgiving is off"? -Hey. 471 00:27:26,566 --> 00:27:27,600 It's not, it's not. 472 00:27:27,633 --> 00:27:29,483 Time for fun and games is over, okay? 473 00:27:30,583 --> 00:27:33,733 Liv, I agree with you, you're right. You do need the advantage. 474 00:27:33,766 --> 00:27:36,583 Because you're getting locked in the cage with Rhea Ripley. 475 00:27:36,616 --> 00:27:39,550 And IYO SKY and Bianca Belair. 476 00:27:39,583 --> 00:27:42,500 And Dom, because you couldn't stop Damian Priest, 477 00:27:42,533 --> 00:27:45,833 he's now back on track for the World Heavyweight Title. 478 00:27:45,866 --> 00:27:47,183 Oh, and not only that. 479 00:27:48,366 --> 00:27:51,149 You and Carlito lost to The War Raiders last week. 480 00:27:51,183 --> 00:27:54,000 But look, I'm gonna look at the positives, okay? 481 00:27:54,033 --> 00:27:56,783 You did a good job softening 'em up for me and JD. 482 00:27:56,816 --> 00:27:59,350 And that's what I call being a good team player. 483 00:27:59,383 --> 00:28:00,816 -Go team. -Exactly. 484 00:28:00,850 --> 00:28:03,366 And it's that teamwork that's gonna keep The Judgment Day 485 00:28:03,399 --> 00:28:05,050 at World Tag Team Champions 486 00:28:05,083 --> 00:28:08,366 -for 154 days and counting. -Whoo-hoo. Two for two, baby. 487 00:28:08,399 --> 00:28:10,016 -Exactly. -Two for two. 488 00:28:10,050 --> 00:28:14,716 And when Liv and Raquel walk out of WarGames, victorious, 489 00:28:15,283 --> 00:28:18,916 oh, it's gonna be a great week for The Judgment Day. 490 00:28:18,949 --> 00:28:20,699 -Yes. -But remember… 491 00:28:20,733 --> 00:28:22,566 Remember… Get in, get in, get in. 492 00:28:23,516 --> 00:28:25,916 -There's no leaders around here, right? -[JD] Right. 493 00:28:25,949 --> 00:28:29,699 -But when everyone listens to Finn-- -We're one big, happy family. 494 00:28:29,733 --> 00:28:30,600 Right? 495 00:28:30,633 --> 00:28:34,783 We're one big, happy, successful family. 496 00:28:34,816 --> 00:28:35,666 All right? 497 00:28:36,383 --> 00:28:37,266 Let's go. 498 00:28:39,833 --> 00:28:42,933 [Tessitore] Finn and JD will have that World Tag Team Championship match 499 00:28:42,966 --> 00:28:44,750 against The War Raiders, coming up. 500 00:28:54,466 --> 00:28:58,050 Bron Breakker, in the midst of this massive crowd 501 00:28:58,083 --> 00:29:01,816 here at Desert Diamond Arena, the Intercontinental Champion. 502 00:29:01,866 --> 00:29:03,383 ["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor" playing] 503 00:29:03,433 --> 00:29:05,333 Always got a score to settle, doesn't he, Wade? 504 00:29:05,383 --> 00:29:07,600 [Wade] Not taking his eyes off the entranceway. 505 00:29:07,633 --> 00:29:10,350 It's been a long seven days for Bron Breakker, 506 00:29:10,383 --> 00:29:12,266 waiting for the arrival of this man. 507 00:29:13,733 --> 00:29:16,516 [Lilian] And his opponent, from Hamburg, Germany, 508 00:29:16,550 --> 00:29:18,949 weighing in at 220 lbs, 509 00:29:18,983 --> 00:29:21,949 Ludwig Kaiser. 510 00:29:23,283 --> 00:29:24,616 [Tessitore] Kaiser opposite Bron, 511 00:29:24,649 --> 00:29:26,516 and for Kaiser, his own dynamic 512 00:29:26,550 --> 00:29:29,399 is dealing with the right-hand man with the Heavyweight World Champion, 513 00:29:29,433 --> 00:29:32,250 Gunther, who recently told him to, quote, "Be his own man." 514 00:29:32,283 --> 00:29:33,500 Now, a chance to prove it. 515 00:29:33,533 --> 00:29:35,533 [Wade] Yeah, well, this was last week on Raw. 516 00:29:35,566 --> 00:29:38,649 "Celtic Warrior" Sheamus challenged the IC Champ, Breakker. 517 00:29:38,683 --> 00:29:42,433 This banger of a match seemed to be drawing to a conclusion. 518 00:29:42,466 --> 00:29:46,033 It was ruined by a certain Ludwig Kaiser, 519 00:29:46,066 --> 00:29:49,133 who derailed the whole thing by attacking, 520 00:29:49,166 --> 00:29:53,949 first of all, Bron Breakker, and then, the challenger, Sheamus. 521 00:29:53,983 --> 00:29:57,316 It seems Kaiser signaling his intent 522 00:29:57,350 --> 00:30:02,016 to force his way into bigger and better opportunities here on Raw. 523 00:30:02,833 --> 00:30:06,683 [Tessitore] He's telling him to back off. It's a big moment for Kaiser 524 00:30:06,716 --> 00:30:09,283 to deliver on everything Gunther wants him to. 525 00:30:09,316 --> 00:30:12,000 You can see he's not taking his eyes off of him. 526 00:30:12,600 --> 00:30:16,633 [Wade] You can't quite be as arrogant as you usually are 527 00:30:16,666 --> 00:30:18,366 when you're dealing with somebody 528 00:30:18,399 --> 00:30:21,633 like the Intercontinental Champion, Bron Breakker. 529 00:30:21,666 --> 00:30:23,633 [Tessitore] He's very aware. It's so interesting. 530 00:30:23,666 --> 00:30:26,866 He didn't even do his normal pose he does pre-match, 531 00:30:26,899 --> 00:30:30,316 where he gets up on the rope and flanks his arm right behind him. 532 00:30:30,350 --> 00:30:33,066 He is so aware of the threat that Bron Breakker is to him. 533 00:30:33,100 --> 00:30:36,033 [Wade] Well, I would not take my eyes off Bron Breakker 534 00:30:36,066 --> 00:30:39,966 at the best of times, even more so if I'd sneak-attacked the man 535 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:41,250 seven days earlier. 536 00:30:41,283 --> 00:30:45,083 That is like throwing fireworks at a keg of gunpowder. 537 00:30:45,116 --> 00:30:48,933 There's gonna be an explosive reaction sooner or later, 538 00:30:48,966 --> 00:30:52,183 and Kaiser needs to be careful it doesn't happen right now. 539 00:30:53,000 --> 00:30:54,866 [Tessitore] Belly-to-belly to open things up 540 00:30:54,899 --> 00:30:56,533 with Bron Breakker and Ludwig Kaiser. 541 00:30:56,566 --> 00:30:58,733 We visited with Bron Breakker earlier today, he says, 542 00:30:58,766 --> 00:31:01,216 "Listen, Ludwig put his hands on me." 543 00:31:01,250 --> 00:31:04,566 "No way. Completely unacceptable, and he's gonna learn that tonight." 544 00:31:06,383 --> 00:31:08,649 [Wade] And that is not the reaction you want 545 00:31:08,683 --> 00:31:12,233 when you throw a chop at a man, stares you back in the face 546 00:31:12,266 --> 00:31:16,066 and hits that 23 mile-per-hour speed check. 547 00:31:16,100 --> 00:31:18,766 [Tessitore] Man, oh, man, when he gets revving that engine, 548 00:31:18,800 --> 00:31:20,016 running the ropes. 549 00:31:20,050 --> 00:31:24,300 [Wade] And you just see the rage etched all over the body and face 550 00:31:24,899 --> 00:31:28,683 of Bron Breakker. His head could have exploded in that moment. 551 00:31:31,116 --> 00:31:34,666 [Tessitore] The velocity and the power that he creates 552 00:31:34,699 --> 00:31:36,300 with the pure speed. 553 00:31:36,333 --> 00:31:41,899 [Wade] It's a man who ran a 4.3 on his pro day in football 554 00:31:42,716 --> 00:31:45,600 ahead of joining the ranks of the Baltimore Ravens, 555 00:31:45,633 --> 00:31:48,416 and right now, Ludwig Kaiser might be starting to regret 556 00:31:48,449 --> 00:31:50,233 his decision-making process. Oh! 557 00:31:50,949 --> 00:31:53,366 [Tessitore] Kaiser, smart to just slip down 558 00:31:53,966 --> 00:31:56,383 and get out of the way of what could've been lined up… 559 00:31:56,416 --> 00:31:57,866 Big time for Breakker, 560 00:31:57,899 --> 00:32:01,333 who turned things around and the knee's right into the gut. 561 00:32:01,366 --> 00:32:05,033 [Wade] It is soul-destroying to see someone like Bron Breakker 562 00:32:05,066 --> 00:32:08,666 you pepper him with shots, you feel like you've found a weakness 563 00:32:08,699 --> 00:32:11,616 and he just bounces back immediately 564 00:32:11,649 --> 00:32:14,633 and throws attacks like this at you with ease. 565 00:32:16,216 --> 00:32:18,633 [Tessitore] And here he comes, revving that engine again. 566 00:32:18,666 --> 00:32:19,899 Oh, man! 567 00:32:20,516 --> 00:32:23,166 -The corner of our announce desk. -[Wade] Oh, my God. 568 00:32:23,199 --> 00:32:25,883 [Tessitore] Right into the sternum of Bron Breakker. 569 00:32:26,866 --> 00:32:30,066 That was incredible. The damage that he just took. 570 00:32:30,100 --> 00:32:33,100 -He is laid out on the floor. -[Wade] Absolutely terrific. 571 00:32:37,850 --> 00:32:39,233 [Tessitore] I have no idea 572 00:32:39,266 --> 00:32:42,649 how Bron Breakker is back in the ring right now against Ludwig Kaiser. 573 00:32:42,683 --> 00:32:46,100 Based on the damage he took before the commercial break. Here, Wade. 574 00:32:46,133 --> 00:32:49,000 [Wade] This is that 4.3 speed of Bron Breakker. 575 00:32:49,033 --> 00:32:51,933 Kaiser wisely moving out of the way at the last second 576 00:32:51,966 --> 00:32:55,783 as Breakker impaled himself on the corner of our desk, 577 00:32:56,300 --> 00:32:58,699 solar plexus-first, and you're right, Joe, 578 00:32:58,733 --> 00:33:02,466 it's a miracle Bron Breakker didn't have to get scraped up 579 00:33:02,500 --> 00:33:04,300 and sent straight to hospital. 580 00:33:04,333 --> 00:33:08,866 But now, of course, Kaiser is all over that midsection of Breakker. 581 00:33:08,899 --> 00:33:12,616 Breakker is too tough for his own good. [Tessitore] As we take you right through 582 00:33:12,649 --> 00:33:16,300 the 13,216 who have made their way here 583 00:33:16,333 --> 00:33:19,316 to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, 584 00:33:19,350 --> 00:33:21,566 a sell-out for Monday Night Raw. 585 00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:25,616 Just five days away from Survivor Series: WarGames in Vancouver. 586 00:33:25,649 --> 00:33:28,783 Bron Breakker, Ludwig Kaiser, a match that stems 587 00:33:28,816 --> 00:33:31,850 from what Kaiser did last week, when he interfered 588 00:33:31,883 --> 00:33:35,699 with the Intercontinental Title match between Bron Breakker and Sheamus, 589 00:33:35,733 --> 00:33:38,449 and it was shaping up to be a classic when he did that. 590 00:33:38,483 --> 00:33:40,683 [Wade] Well, I'll tell you what is a classic, 591 00:33:40,716 --> 00:33:43,766 it's the mindset of Ludwig Kaiser, who has baited Bron Breakker 592 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:47,083 with his rage into making that mistake 593 00:33:47,116 --> 00:33:49,966 and now, Ludwig Kaiser is all over the champ 594 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:53,000 like a rash, not giving him an inch. 595 00:33:53,033 --> 00:33:56,233 There's physically no weakness with Breakker 596 00:33:56,266 --> 00:33:59,516 except for the obvious injury to that midsection now. 597 00:33:59,550 --> 00:34:01,899 The weakness is the mindset. 598 00:34:01,933 --> 00:34:04,399 Brilliant from Ludwig Kaiser, wow. 599 00:34:04,433 --> 00:34:07,066 [Wade] Another chop of brutality from Kaiser. 600 00:34:07,100 --> 00:34:08,533 He's just pushing his head down 601 00:34:08,566 --> 00:34:11,316 and mocking the Intercontinental Champion right now. 602 00:34:11,350 --> 00:34:14,216 Remember, Gunther telling him, strongly telling him, 603 00:34:14,250 --> 00:34:15,966 "Stand on your own." 604 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:18,483 And it was recently Kaiser told Byron Saxton 605 00:34:18,516 --> 00:34:21,816 that it was his time to rise to the top of the industry. 606 00:34:21,850 --> 00:34:24,250 Can he come up with a big win here and do it? 607 00:34:24,283 --> 00:34:26,716 But here comes Bron, fighting back, Wade. 608 00:34:27,416 --> 00:34:31,916 [Wade] Suddenly, Bron Breakker looks like a badass reborn. 609 00:34:31,949 --> 00:34:34,533 You do not want to be Ludwig Kaiser at his point. 610 00:34:34,566 --> 00:34:38,699 Everything you've thrown at Breakker seems to have been for naught. 611 00:34:40,350 --> 00:34:42,350 [Tessitore] Breakker, powerslammed down. 612 00:34:43,850 --> 00:34:44,983 [crowd cheering] 613 00:34:45,016 --> 00:34:49,416 [Wade] This is just a game-changing athlete before our eyes. 614 00:34:49,449 --> 00:34:52,183 The sky is the limit for this man. 615 00:34:52,216 --> 00:34:55,466 [Tessitore] And consider what you saw at the announce table, 616 00:34:56,183 --> 00:34:58,316 just less than five minutes ago. 617 00:34:59,799 --> 00:35:01,316 [crowd cheering] 618 00:35:02,283 --> 00:35:05,000 [Tessitore] Top rope Frankensteiner from Breakker. 619 00:35:06,716 --> 00:35:09,200 And you know what's coming. 620 00:35:09,233 --> 00:35:11,466 [crowd barking] 621 00:35:14,650 --> 00:35:15,900 [Tessitore] Oh! 622 00:35:15,933 --> 00:35:18,799 [Wade] Enzuigiri right to the face of Bron Breakker 623 00:35:18,833 --> 00:35:21,016 as he was lining up that Spear. 624 00:35:21,650 --> 00:35:24,883 [Tessitore] Kaiser couldn't have timed it any better. 625 00:35:25,500 --> 00:35:29,566 [Wade] What a huge step-up moment this is for Ludwig Kaiser. 626 00:35:29,600 --> 00:35:33,250 Ludwig Kaiser, you're right, he got that dressing-down a few weeks ago 627 00:35:33,283 --> 00:35:37,566 from The Ring General, "You are an under-achiever." 628 00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:41,533 [Tessitore] And now, with Breakker draped on the steel steps. 629 00:35:41,566 --> 00:35:44,116 -Kaiser is gonna prepping… -[crowd booing] 630 00:35:44,150 --> 00:35:46,016 -[Tessitore and Wade exclaim] -[bell ringing] 631 00:35:46,049 --> 00:35:47,766 [Tessitore] Sheamus from out of nowhere. 632 00:35:48,466 --> 00:35:50,716 Sheamus returning the favor. 633 00:35:51,283 --> 00:35:55,216 It was a week ago that his Intercontinental Championship hopes 634 00:35:55,250 --> 00:35:58,233 were dashed by Kaiser interrupting the match. 635 00:35:58,266 --> 00:36:02,466 And now, Sheamus comes out and does it right back to Ludwig Kaiser. 636 00:36:02,500 --> 00:36:05,833 [Wade] Well, The Celtic Warrior was not supposed to be here tonight. 637 00:36:05,866 --> 00:36:10,183 Clearly, Ludwig Kaiser had put Sheamus in the rear-view mirror. 638 00:36:10,216 --> 00:36:13,250 Sheamus having very different thoughts. 639 00:36:13,283 --> 00:36:17,416 [Tessitore] And now, Bron Breakker wants to have a word with him. 640 00:36:17,450 --> 00:36:22,700 As the officials and referees look to break things up and separate these men 641 00:36:22,733 --> 00:36:25,549 that fought for the IC Championship a week ago. 642 00:36:25,583 --> 00:36:27,900 [Wade] There is no talking sense to Sheamus 643 00:36:27,933 --> 00:36:30,183 when he's in this kind of mood. He gets-- 644 00:36:30,216 --> 00:36:31,900 [Tessitore] We got an all-out brawl. 645 00:36:31,933 --> 00:36:33,166 [Wade] What a mess. 646 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:34,650 [crowd cheering] 647 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:42,866 [Tessitore] It has been a nonstop wild scene 648 00:36:42,900 --> 00:36:44,733 here in Glendale, Arizona, 649 00:36:44,766 --> 00:36:48,299 as Sheamus, Bron Breakker and Ludwig Kaiser 650 00:36:48,333 --> 00:36:51,900 continue to brawl after officials thought they had settled things down. 651 00:36:53,016 --> 00:36:55,083 [Wade] They were fighting in the back, 652 00:36:55,116 --> 00:36:58,316 -they fought off all security-- -[Pearce] Enough, enough, enough! 653 00:36:58,966 --> 00:37:00,066 Enough! 654 00:37:00,100 --> 00:37:03,200 -[Tessitore] General Manager Adam Pearce-- -Everybody wants a fight! 655 00:37:03,233 --> 00:37:05,183 Sheamus wants a fight, Bron wants a fight 656 00:37:05,216 --> 00:37:08,366 Ludwig wants a fight. Fine! Everybody fights! 657 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:11,766 Triple Threat for the Intercontinental Championship 658 00:37:11,799 --> 00:37:14,833 at Survivor Series! 659 00:37:14,866 --> 00:37:16,383 [Tessitore] Wow! 660 00:37:16,416 --> 00:37:18,216 And they're still fighting now. 661 00:37:19,283 --> 00:37:21,500 [Wade] The last time I saw Sheamus like this, 662 00:37:21,533 --> 00:37:24,150 he just finished up his tenth pint of Guinness. 663 00:37:24,183 --> 00:37:25,283 [Tessitore laughs] 664 00:37:25,316 --> 00:37:28,850 [Wade] But, man, he's gonna get to do it with gold on the line 665 00:37:28,883 --> 00:37:32,000 at Survivor Series this Saturday. 666 00:37:32,033 --> 00:37:34,600 [Tessitore] This is incredible. A week ago, 667 00:37:34,633 --> 00:37:37,566 he was fighting for the Intercontinental Championship, 668 00:37:37,600 --> 00:37:40,483 and it was Ludwig Kaiser who interrupted. 669 00:37:40,516 --> 00:37:44,049 And now, all of a sudden, here we are, and he finds out 670 00:37:44,083 --> 00:37:46,866 that come this Saturday, remember the special start time 671 00:37:46,900 --> 00:37:48,750 of 6:00 p.m., streaming on Peacock, 672 00:37:48,783 --> 00:37:52,066 it will be a Triple Threat for the Intercontinental Championship 673 00:37:52,100 --> 00:37:55,766 As if we weren't excited enough for Survivor Series, 674 00:37:55,799 --> 00:37:59,516 we've just added a banger. Wow. 675 00:37:59,549 --> 00:38:01,683 For the Intercontinental Championship. 676 00:38:01,716 --> 00:38:06,283 And as for the big shocker in recent days, we all watched as Roman Reigns 677 00:38:06,316 --> 00:38:09,549 and The Original Bloodline were trying to find that fifth member 678 00:38:09,583 --> 00:38:10,966 for WarGames. 679 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:14,383 That was until The Wiseman returned. 680 00:38:22,450 --> 00:38:26,600 We are one week away from WarGames. 681 00:38:26,633 --> 00:38:29,566 And me and my crew is ready to dominate, baby. 682 00:38:29,600 --> 00:38:31,200 But you know who's not ready? 683 00:38:31,233 --> 00:38:32,600 Roman Reigns 684 00:38:34,083 --> 00:38:36,216 Call The Wiseman. 685 00:38:37,083 --> 00:38:37,950 [line beeps] 686 00:38:37,983 --> 00:38:41,033 [automated voice] The number you have reached is not reachable. 687 00:38:41,066 --> 00:38:42,916 We still need to find 688 00:38:43,666 --> 00:38:45,316 a fifth member for WarGames, brothers. 689 00:38:45,350 --> 00:38:47,183 -Yup. -What about Cody Rhodes? 690 00:38:48,049 --> 00:38:50,400 No. That's old news. 691 00:38:50,433 --> 00:38:55,049 I need you to accept my terms of surrendering. 692 00:38:55,083 --> 00:38:56,600 So no Seth Rollins either? 693 00:38:56,633 --> 00:38:57,916 I will not do it. 694 00:38:57,950 --> 00:38:58,983 Ther's nobody else. 695 00:39:00,083 --> 00:39:01,650 This is all we need. 696 00:39:01,683 --> 00:39:03,316 We go out there together… 697 00:39:03,350 --> 00:39:08,016 You and your crew can finally acknowledge me. 698 00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:11,083 But what's the plan? 699 00:39:14,766 --> 00:39:15,716 I don't know. 700 00:39:18,100 --> 00:39:22,466 [Corey] Right now, the OGs are outgunned in a bad way. 701 00:39:23,883 --> 00:39:25,483 Roman, I'm not here to fight ya. 702 00:39:27,166 --> 00:39:29,766 If the four of you join my Bloodline, 703 00:39:29,799 --> 00:39:32,583 we can run this company for decades. 704 00:39:33,299 --> 00:39:36,883 You don't have a fifth man, you don't have a Wiseman… 705 00:39:38,916 --> 00:39:40,583 and you don't have no choice. 706 00:39:42,033 --> 00:39:46,299 So surrender yourself and join my team. 707 00:39:46,333 --> 00:39:48,783 Or the four of you will die where you stand. 708 00:39:50,483 --> 00:39:52,366 [Heyman] Ladies and gentlemen… 709 00:39:52,400 --> 00:39:53,350 [crowd cheering] 710 00:39:55,100 --> 00:39:59,933 My name is Paul Heyman. 711 00:39:59,966 --> 00:40:05,216 There's no way to do WarGames 712 00:40:05,250 --> 00:40:10,816 four versus five. 713 00:40:10,850 --> 00:40:13,033 It's going to be 714 00:40:13,066 --> 00:40:18,049 five versus five. 715 00:40:19,200 --> 00:40:20,799 ["Cult of Personality" playing] 716 00:40:20,833 --> 00:40:22,183 [crowd cheering] 717 00:40:25,383 --> 00:40:27,983 [Cole] Here we go. CM Punk, 718 00:40:28,016 --> 00:40:31,333 number five for The Original Bloodline. 719 00:40:31,950 --> 00:40:36,933 [Corey] The Wiseman came through when The OTC needed him most. 720 00:40:39,200 --> 00:40:40,516 [Cole speaks indistinctly] 721 00:40:42,799 --> 00:40:44,766 Spear! Go To Sleep! 722 00:40:46,466 --> 00:40:49,416 The Second City Saint 723 00:40:49,450 --> 00:40:53,216 may be The Original Bloodline's savior 724 00:40:54,049 --> 00:40:55,466 come WarGames. 725 00:40:56,116 --> 00:40:57,866 [crowd cheering] 726 00:41:01,116 --> 00:41:04,783 I am here with Jimmy and Jey Uso and Sami Zayn. 727 00:41:04,816 --> 00:41:07,500 And this past Friday, you guys got quite the shock. 728 00:41:07,533 --> 00:41:10,233 The Wiseman returning and saying that he had 729 00:41:10,266 --> 00:41:14,450 a fifth member for you for Survivor Series in CM Punk. 730 00:41:14,483 --> 00:41:17,633 Now, Sami, I know you were looking for another teammate for a while. 731 00:41:17,666 --> 00:41:19,683 So how are you guys feeling about this? 732 00:41:19,716 --> 00:41:23,116 -Shocked, relieved, all of the above? -Yeah, no, definitely shocked. 733 00:41:23,150 --> 00:41:26,583 I mean, look, we were ready to go into this match 5-4. 734 00:41:26,616 --> 00:41:29,166 We were ready to die together, the four of us. 735 00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:31,316 -Mm-hmm. -Now we got a fifth man. 736 00:41:31,350 --> 00:41:33,850 And never in a million years did I think it would be CM Punk. 737 00:41:34,583 --> 00:41:37,533 But look, I mean, CM Punk's a complicated guy. 738 00:41:37,566 --> 00:41:40,483 And anyone who's known him has a complicated history with him, 739 00:41:40,516 --> 00:41:42,000 including Roman Reigns. 740 00:41:42,033 --> 00:41:45,383 So as far as what we've been told, Roman and Punk 741 00:41:45,416 --> 00:41:48,000 are gonna sit down and talk one-on-one this Friday. 742 00:41:48,633 --> 00:41:52,883 Now, look, me personally, I want to trust CM Punk, 743 00:41:52,916 --> 00:41:55,566 but that's the million-dollar question. Can we trust him? 744 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:56,900 Trust him? 745 00:41:56,933 --> 00:42:01,016 Yes, you can, Sami. The Wiseman said it's cool to trust him. 746 00:42:01,049 --> 00:42:04,466 Listen, we got The Wiseman. We got our fifth man. 747 00:42:05,299 --> 00:42:08,816 All we need is Yeet Man to win his Advantage Match against The Werewolf. 748 00:42:08,850 --> 00:42:13,350 Hey, that's easy. This Friday, Men's WarGames Advantage Match. 749 00:42:13,383 --> 00:42:17,150 "Main Event" Jey Uso versus "The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu. 750 00:42:17,183 --> 00:42:19,216 It's a family reunion in this thing. 751 00:42:19,250 --> 00:42:22,216 But when I catch you on Friday, Jake, I'm whooping that ass. 752 00:42:22,250 --> 00:42:26,116 And on Saturday, we go to war, Uce. Yeet. 753 00:42:26,150 --> 00:42:28,700 Thank you guys so much, and good luck on Friday, Jey. 754 00:42:29,833 --> 00:42:31,433 Thank you. [chuckles] 755 00:42:32,333 --> 00:42:34,016 [Tessitore] And thank you, Cathy Kelley. 756 00:42:35,000 --> 00:42:38,183 The Bloodline pumped up, with so much still to come on Friday. 757 00:42:38,216 --> 00:42:40,283 ["The Other Side" playing] 758 00:42:40,316 --> 00:42:43,733 [Tessitore] It wasn't long ago when Raw GM Adam Pearce told Judgment Day 759 00:42:43,766 --> 00:42:45,850 that they needed to defend their championship. 760 00:42:45,883 --> 00:42:49,016 That these titles need to be actively contested for. 761 00:43:04,866 --> 00:43:06,333 [doorbell ringing] 762 00:43:06,366 --> 00:43:10,216 [Lilian] The following tag-team contest is scheduled for one fall, 763 00:43:10,250 --> 00:43:16,616 and it is for the World Tag Team Championship! 764 00:43:16,650 --> 00:43:20,549 Introducing first, representing The Judgment Day, 765 00:43:20,583 --> 00:43:23,850 they are the World Tag Team Champions, 766 00:43:23,883 --> 00:43:29,433 JD McDonagh and Finn Bálor! 767 00:43:29,466 --> 00:43:30,600 [Tessitore] Hey, Wade. 768 00:43:30,633 --> 00:43:34,283 Finn and JD won the Tag Team Championship on June 24th. 769 00:43:34,316 --> 00:43:35,716 It's the end of November right now. 770 00:43:35,750 --> 00:43:38,033 This is only their second title defense in that span. 771 00:43:38,066 --> 00:43:41,583 [Wade] Yeah, well, that's absolutely genius from what I would call 772 00:43:41,616 --> 00:43:44,966 the leader of The Judgment Day, Finn Bálor, the veteran. 773 00:43:45,000 --> 00:43:48,200 The easiest way to get a long championship reign 774 00:43:48,233 --> 00:43:50,549 is to cut down the number of people 775 00:43:50,583 --> 00:43:53,016 who could potentially take it from you. 776 00:43:53,049 --> 00:43:55,283 -It's maneuvering… -[Tessitore] By not contesting? 777 00:43:55,316 --> 00:43:58,616 [Wade] One hundred percent. Make people earn the opportunity. 778 00:43:58,650 --> 00:44:00,983 And now, their opponents tonight have certainly done that 779 00:44:01,016 --> 00:44:03,100 by winning a Number-One Contenders' Tournament. 780 00:44:03,133 --> 00:44:05,316 So we're getting a match. That's how it works. 781 00:44:05,350 --> 00:44:07,083 [Tessitore] Honestly, so frustrating. 782 00:44:07,133 --> 00:44:10,000 ♪ The ritual's begun ♪ 783 00:44:11,616 --> 00:44:17,633 ♪ You think that heaven's gates Are waiting ♪ 784 00:44:17,666 --> 00:44:22,083 ♪ But only hell will come ♪ 785 00:44:22,116 --> 00:44:25,166 ♪ You're insane ♪ 786 00:44:25,200 --> 00:44:28,383 ♪ Have you gone too far? ♪ 787 00:44:28,416 --> 00:44:32,916 ♪ Who's to blame for what you are? ♪ 788 00:44:33,600 --> 00:44:35,049 ["War" playing] 789 00:44:35,083 --> 00:44:38,250 [Tessitore] Wade I know there are few things you like more in a ring entrance 790 00:44:38,283 --> 00:44:40,066 than the undeniable intensity 791 00:44:40,100 --> 00:44:43,566 and signature statement of Erik and Ivar, because… 792 00:44:43,600 --> 00:44:46,883 [Wade] Oh, you're not wrong, Joe, because… 793 00:44:46,916 --> 00:44:51,883 Raw is war! 794 00:44:53,333 --> 00:44:58,350 [Lilian] And their opponent, the team of Erik and Ivar, 795 00:44:58,383 --> 00:45:02,266 The War Raiders! 796 00:45:06,350 --> 00:45:11,049 [Tessitore] Last week, the War Machine put an end to Dirty Dom and Carlito, 797 00:45:11,083 --> 00:45:12,700 but there was much more to that story. 798 00:45:12,733 --> 00:45:15,750 [Wade] Yeah, their job was to get in the ring with The War Raiders 799 00:45:15,783 --> 00:45:17,150 and snuff out that threat. 800 00:45:17,183 --> 00:45:19,766 As you mentioned, they were ping-ponged around the ring 801 00:45:19,799 --> 00:45:22,650 until this War Machine connected. 802 00:45:22,683 --> 00:45:27,366 And the plan of The Judgment Day failed, at least initially, 803 00:45:27,400 --> 00:45:30,233 but there was a plan B, because post-match, 804 00:45:30,266 --> 00:45:37,049 the Tag Champs hit the ring and sent a very painful message to The War Raiders 805 00:45:37,083 --> 00:45:39,716 ahead of tonight's championship defense. 806 00:45:40,950 --> 00:45:44,533 [Tessitore] This match-up, the result of the Number-One Contenders' Tournament 807 00:45:44,566 --> 00:45:47,400 that was put forth by Adam Pearce to provide competition. 808 00:45:47,433 --> 00:45:51,299 They found it in the form of The War Raiders. 809 00:45:51,916 --> 00:45:55,500 [Wade] War Raiders defeating The Alpha Academy in round one 810 00:45:55,566 --> 00:45:57,900 and then New Day and Rey and Dragon Lee 811 00:45:57,933 --> 00:46:01,716 in a Triple Threat final to earn this opportunity. 812 00:46:01,750 --> 00:46:05,600 The War Raiders, two men who have spent a long time on the shelf. 813 00:46:05,633 --> 00:46:08,183 Both have had major neck surgeries. 814 00:46:08,216 --> 00:46:12,549 Both have been written off several times and have told us 815 00:46:12,583 --> 00:46:15,366 they have no time to waste. They want gold. 816 00:46:15,400 --> 00:46:18,583 They want it now, because tomorrow is not promised for these two. 817 00:46:18,616 --> 00:46:20,616 -[bell ringing] -They have to make good on that. 818 00:46:21,299 --> 00:46:23,933 [Tessitore] As Erik will open up the action against Finn. 819 00:46:23,966 --> 00:46:28,883 We had a wonderful conversation with both Erik and Ivar earlier today 820 00:46:28,916 --> 00:46:30,700 as they talked about what you mentioned, 821 00:46:30,733 --> 00:46:34,183 that they've both been through such adversity throughout their career. 822 00:46:34,216 --> 00:46:36,666 To have this opportunity right now… Excellent start. 823 00:46:36,700 --> 00:46:39,316 The double clothesline opens things up for Erik. 824 00:46:39,350 --> 00:46:42,483 [Wade] I'm laughing at the thought of having a wonderful conversation 825 00:46:42,516 --> 00:46:44,916 with these two savages. They were fantastic. 826 00:46:44,950 --> 00:46:47,616 Incredibly eloquent. Nice guys. And then the bell rings. 827 00:46:47,650 --> 00:46:51,616 And you thank your lucky stars you are not in the ring with them. 828 00:46:51,650 --> 00:46:54,966 [Tessitore] You know, they said, "Listen, a week of mental preparation like this," 829 00:46:55,000 --> 00:46:56,299 and look at this. 830 00:46:56,333 --> 00:47:00,100 I mean, 350 lbs just coming straight down. 831 00:47:00,133 --> 00:47:03,799 [Wade] Well, gravity is the third member of The War Raiders, 832 00:47:03,833 --> 00:47:07,816 and when you're that big, gravity will always win the fight. 833 00:47:07,850 --> 00:47:10,866 [Tessitore] Said, "We don't know when we'll get the opportunity again." 834 00:47:10,900 --> 00:47:16,600 As Ivar, right off the apron, knocking out both Finn and JD. 835 00:47:16,633 --> 00:47:20,716 A very good start in this World Tag Team Title match 836 00:47:20,750 --> 00:47:23,850 for The War Raiders, the big man off the apron. 837 00:47:28,033 --> 00:47:29,500 [Tessitore] Joe and Wade back here. 838 00:47:29,533 --> 00:47:32,616 Sold out in Glendale, Arizona, World Tag Team title match. 839 00:47:32,650 --> 00:47:35,466 And during the entire commercial break, Wade, 840 00:47:35,500 --> 00:47:38,666 The Judgment Day, working on the neck of Erik. 841 00:47:38,700 --> 00:47:42,166 [Wade] Pointed straight on that surgically repaired neck 842 00:47:42,200 --> 00:47:45,799 that Erik recently returned from surgery on. 843 00:47:45,833 --> 00:47:47,549 And he's looking a bad way. 844 00:47:47,583 --> 00:47:52,183 It's been three or four minutes of nonstop abuse that neck has absorbed. 845 00:47:52,216 --> 00:47:53,600 And for all his power, 846 00:47:53,633 --> 00:47:58,750 he is getting taken down by a much smaller Finn Bálor. 847 00:47:58,783 --> 00:48:00,966 [Tessitore] World Tag Team Championship, 848 00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:05,049 the tenth time in 2024 that these titles have been on the line, 849 00:48:05,083 --> 00:48:08,633 but only the second title defense for Judgment Day, 850 00:48:08,666 --> 00:48:11,366 -Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh. -[Wade] Already been a long reign. 851 00:48:11,400 --> 00:48:14,266 And it's smart, and it's Finn Bálor's tactics tonight 852 00:48:14,299 --> 00:48:16,683 that have proved pivotal in this match-up. 853 00:48:16,716 --> 00:48:19,833 Erik desperate for that tag to a fresh Ivar. 854 00:48:19,866 --> 00:48:22,049 [Tessitore] Finn Bálor pulling down on the trunks. 855 00:48:22,083 --> 00:48:26,833 Erik just missing, but he is so desperate to get to Ivar. 856 00:48:26,866 --> 00:48:29,799 As Finn into the cover to retain the title. 857 00:48:29,833 --> 00:48:34,350 [Wade] Well, those hopes of The War Raiders are fading rapidly, 858 00:48:34,383 --> 00:48:37,966 and this has just been a tag-team masterclass 859 00:48:38,000 --> 00:48:40,150 from those two men in The Judgment Day 860 00:48:40,183 --> 00:48:43,766 that you criticized for not defending their championships. 861 00:48:43,799 --> 00:48:47,650 The truth is, nobody's getting close to them when they do defend. 862 00:48:47,683 --> 00:48:50,650 [Tessitore] As did the public at home, as did the General Manager 863 00:48:50,683 --> 00:48:52,883 and the brethren within The Judgment Day telling them 864 00:48:52,916 --> 00:48:55,983 to concentrate on the Tag Team Championship. 865 00:48:56,016 --> 00:49:00,183 Springboard into the cover, and a kick-out at two. 866 00:49:00,216 --> 00:49:02,266 [Wade] They're concentrating right now, Joe, 867 00:49:02,299 --> 00:49:05,816 and look at the effect it has had on poor Erik, 868 00:49:05,850 --> 00:49:08,450 who has been decimated in this ring. 869 00:49:08,483 --> 00:49:11,900 Struggling to get to his feet, struggling to defend himself. 870 00:49:12,600 --> 00:49:16,566 Getting taken down with ease by these two in-ring veterans. 871 00:49:16,600 --> 00:49:19,766 [Tessitore] Erik didn't even know if they'd be able to wrestle again 872 00:49:19,799 --> 00:49:23,133 with all the medical issues they've gone through, the adversity that they face. 873 00:49:23,166 --> 00:49:27,483 And now he comes back with a right hand, toe-to-toe with Finn Bálor. 874 00:49:27,516 --> 00:49:31,000 [Wade] Are these the dying embers, however, for Erik? 875 00:49:31,033 --> 00:49:34,450 -Swing and a miss. -[Tessitore] Oh, again with the neck. 876 00:49:34,483 --> 00:49:37,700 This to retain the Tag Team Championship, 877 00:49:37,733 --> 00:49:39,633 with a kick-out at two. 878 00:49:39,666 --> 00:49:43,716 Somehow, Erik finding the strength, digging deep to continue on, 879 00:49:43,750 --> 00:49:46,600 but so desperate to get to Ivar. 880 00:49:46,633 --> 00:49:49,549 [Wade] One of those situations, you have to find that extra gear 881 00:49:49,583 --> 00:49:51,950 when gold is on the line, 882 00:49:51,983 --> 00:49:57,566 and that dive out of the way by Erik has opened a glimmer of hope 883 00:49:57,600 --> 00:50:01,566 for these two monsters in The War Raiders. 884 00:50:01,600 --> 00:50:08,083 [Tessitore] 350 lbs of pure energy awaits if he can just get there, 885 00:50:08,116 --> 00:50:11,516 but Finn able to intercept that effort. 886 00:50:11,549 --> 00:50:16,133 [Wade] Just championship smarts from Finn Bálor. Perfect time-- Oh, no. 887 00:50:16,166 --> 00:50:19,916 [Tessitore] A chop, a right hand as both men are down. 888 00:50:19,950 --> 00:50:25,116 [Wade] A club to the nose of Finn Bálor that may well have had him out cold. 889 00:50:25,149 --> 00:50:28,183 And if Erik had any movement left in his body, 890 00:50:28,216 --> 00:50:30,116 he could have covered Finn Bálor there. 891 00:50:30,149 --> 00:50:33,733 But the focus now is tantalizingly close to this tag. 892 00:50:33,766 --> 00:50:34,683 There it is. 893 00:50:34,716 --> 00:50:39,933 [Tessitore] The number-one contenders with a chance. Ivar, up and over. 894 00:50:39,966 --> 00:50:42,899 [Wade] Ivar looking to slaughter some victims 895 00:50:42,933 --> 00:50:46,899 in that ring tonight and plunder the gold. 896 00:50:46,933 --> 00:50:49,299 -[Tessitore] Crossbody. -[yells] 897 00:50:54,216 --> 00:50:56,983 [Tessitore] The climb back after all the time away 898 00:50:57,016 --> 00:50:59,399 as JD gets out of the way for the moment. 899 00:50:59,433 --> 00:51:01,350 But then eats that. 900 00:51:01,383 --> 00:51:04,483 [Wade] JD McDonagh, as tenacious as they come. 901 00:51:04,516 --> 00:51:08,333 [Tessitore] Spinning kick, as JD and Finn are both laid out. 902 00:51:08,366 --> 00:51:11,950 [Wade] Just no answer to the kind of movement 903 00:51:11,983 --> 00:51:15,583 a human being this big possesses. 904 00:51:15,616 --> 00:51:18,216 [crowd chanting] War! War! War! 905 00:51:18,250 --> 00:51:21,116 [Tessitore] Big opportunity for The War Raiders now. 906 00:51:21,149 --> 00:51:24,549 Could we have new Tag Team Champions? 907 00:51:25,216 --> 00:51:28,583 [Wade] And a badly hurt Erik tagged back in the ring. 908 00:51:28,616 --> 00:51:31,250 -Pop-up powerslam. -[Tessitore] Wow. 909 00:51:31,283 --> 00:51:34,250 -[crowd] One, two, three. -[Tessitore] For the win! 910 00:51:34,283 --> 00:51:39,166 And just at the last second, Finn finds a way. 911 00:51:39,200 --> 00:51:44,316 [Wade] Got there by a millimeter, but he's knocked out cold in the process. 912 00:51:44,350 --> 00:51:46,700 [Tessitore] Oh, come on. 913 00:51:46,733 --> 00:51:50,016 Dirty Dom and Carlito, really? 914 00:51:50,049 --> 00:51:52,566 Well, they failed in their mission last week. 915 00:51:52,600 --> 00:51:56,883 They look like they failed once again. And perhaps it's time… 916 00:51:56,916 --> 00:51:59,566 [Tessitore] Wait a minute. Is this War Machine, Wade? 917 00:51:59,600 --> 00:52:01,466 [Wade] Yes, it is. Connects with… 918 00:52:02,516 --> 00:52:06,166 -JD McDonagh down. -[Tessitore] To become the champions. 919 00:52:06,200 --> 00:52:08,483 -Could they do it? -[crowd] One, two… 920 00:52:08,516 --> 00:52:10,683 [Tessitore] Dirty Dom, really? 921 00:52:16,583 --> 00:52:21,899 He put the foot on the rope, and that's the only thing that saved that. 922 00:52:21,933 --> 00:52:26,733 [Wade] Well, I don't know if the referee saw that or if the referee suspected 923 00:52:26,766 --> 00:52:30,766 based on Dirty Dom's history that he got involved, 924 00:52:30,799 --> 00:52:33,766 but he's getting thrown out of here. This match is continuing. 925 00:52:33,799 --> 00:52:38,066 [Tessitore] Ivar up top. Oh, but Finn neutralized him. 926 00:52:38,100 --> 00:52:40,916 -Now the roll-up. -[crowd] One, two, three. 927 00:52:40,950 --> 00:52:43,683 -[bell ringing] -[Tessitore] And that is how they defend 928 00:52:43,716 --> 00:52:46,716 -the Tag Team Championship. -[Lilian] Here are your winners, 929 00:52:46,750 --> 00:52:51,116 and still the World Tag Team Champions, 930 00:52:51,666 --> 00:52:56,266 JD McDonagh and Finn Bálor! 931 00:52:56,299 --> 00:52:58,649 [Wade] The greatest tactic in war 932 00:52:58,683 --> 00:53:03,399 has always been divide, conquer and swarm, 933 00:53:03,433 --> 00:53:06,750 and The Judgment Day did exactly that tonight. 934 00:53:07,433 --> 00:53:09,066 You may not like it… 935 00:53:09,100 --> 00:53:10,399 [Tessitore] I don't like it. 936 00:53:10,433 --> 00:53:13,549 [Wade] …but that was sheer genius from Finn Bálor 937 00:53:13,583 --> 00:53:16,299 and his men, who successfully start the week. 938 00:53:16,333 --> 00:53:20,116 As Finn Bálor predicted, a big week for The Judgment Day 939 00:53:20,149 --> 00:53:24,683 that is going to culminate this Saturday in the Women's WarGames Match. 940 00:53:25,433 --> 00:53:28,983 If it wasn't for Dirty Dom, you know what would have happened there. 941 00:53:29,016 --> 00:53:32,866 Let's move on, shall we? Next week, a big anniversary here on Raw. 942 00:53:32,899 --> 00:53:37,049 The New Day has been together now, folks, for ten years. 943 00:53:37,083 --> 00:53:39,700 ["Greatness" playing] 944 00:53:40,583 --> 00:53:43,850 -[Kofi] Next Monday… -[Big E] It's a new day, yes, it is. 945 00:53:43,883 --> 00:53:47,100 [Kofi] Don't you dare be sour. Join us as we celebrate a decade 946 00:53:47,133 --> 00:53:50,799 -of positivity with… -[all] Who, who, who? 947 00:53:50,833 --> 00:53:53,533 -[Kofi] …your boys. -[all] The New Day! 948 00:53:53,566 --> 00:53:56,100 Hop in your New Day-Lorean time machine 949 00:53:56,133 --> 00:53:59,100 as we feel the power of your 11-time… 950 00:53:59,133 --> 00:54:05,033 [Woods] WWE Tag Team Champions! 951 00:54:05,066 --> 00:54:08,033 [Kofi] Dust off the trombones and unicorn horns, 952 00:54:08,066 --> 00:54:11,016 -and pour yourself a big bowl of… -[Big E] Booty O's. 953 00:54:11,049 --> 00:54:13,500 [all] They make sure you ain't booty! 954 00:54:13,533 --> 00:54:15,899 -[Kofi] Because it would sure be a… -[all] Shame! 955 00:54:15,933 --> 00:54:19,616 -[Kofi] …if you missed out. -Because… 956 00:54:19,649 --> 00:54:26,083 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! New Day rocks! New Day rocks! 957 00:54:26,116 --> 00:54:28,083 ♪ The time is now The moment is here… ♪ 958 00:54:31,600 --> 00:54:32,700 This is crazy, man. 959 00:54:32,733 --> 00:54:34,366 I can't believe this. 960 00:54:34,399 --> 00:54:36,683 I feel dumb, all this stupid fighting 961 00:54:36,716 --> 00:54:38,683 we've been doing the past couple of months, man. 962 00:54:38,716 --> 00:54:39,799 Let's squash it. 963 00:54:39,833 --> 00:54:41,850 -I love you, man. -Yeah, man, you're right. 964 00:54:41,883 --> 00:54:43,283 I love you too. 965 00:54:43,316 --> 00:54:46,250 I really am proud of everything we've accomplished over this past decade. 966 00:54:46,283 --> 00:54:47,116 I mean that, man. 967 00:54:47,149 --> 00:54:48,633 -Yeah, man. -It's been awesome. 968 00:54:48,666 --> 00:54:51,966 -Bro, ten-year anniversary next week? -Bro. 969 00:54:52,000 --> 00:54:54,350 It's gonna be the greatest night in our career, man. 970 00:54:54,383 --> 00:54:56,066 Yeah, no doubt. 971 00:54:56,100 --> 00:55:01,066 But right now, let's go out there and show them what The New Day is all about, baby. 972 00:55:01,100 --> 00:55:03,733 Here we go, here we go, here we go. 973 00:55:03,766 --> 00:55:04,866 Come on, H, hit the clip. 974 00:55:04,899 --> 00:55:06,866 [Tessitore] That's great to see, isn't it? 975 00:55:06,899 --> 00:55:09,416 You consider all the recent tension 976 00:55:09,450 --> 00:55:13,549 and the unrest at times, and now, the long-time partners and friends 977 00:55:13,583 --> 00:55:16,783 reflecting, appreciative of everything the last decade has been. 978 00:55:19,166 --> 00:55:20,366 [bell ringing] 979 00:55:20,399 --> 00:55:24,033 [Lilian] The following tag-team contest is scheduled for one fall. 980 00:55:24,066 --> 00:55:29,549 Introducing first, the team of Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, 981 00:55:29,583 --> 00:55:33,100 The New Day! 982 00:55:34,333 --> 00:55:39,566 [Wade] A looming ten-year anniversary seems to have galvanized this duo, 983 00:55:39,600 --> 00:55:44,200 but, man, what a big moment it will be if they can get back to winning ways next, 984 00:55:44,233 --> 00:55:47,633 as they go head-to-head with The Alpha Academy 985 00:55:47,666 --> 00:55:50,049 right here on Raw, next. 986 00:55:56,649 --> 00:55:59,966 [Tessitore] Monday Night Raw in Glendale, Arizona. 987 00:56:00,066 --> 00:56:03,133 Glendale hosted WrestleMania 26. 988 00:56:03,166 --> 00:56:05,716 It's the first time that Monday Night Raw has been in Glendale. 989 00:56:05,750 --> 00:56:11,666 13,216, a sell-out at the Desert Diamond Arena. 990 00:56:11,700 --> 00:56:12,983 And you know they are loving it. 991 00:56:13,016 --> 00:56:15,333 Oh, wait, it's time for Signs of the Night, my man. 992 00:56:15,366 --> 00:56:16,833 [Wade] I've done a little test. 993 00:56:16,866 --> 00:56:21,083 We're about at a 50% Yeet rate when it comes to the signs here tonight. 994 00:56:21,116 --> 00:56:23,416 Heyman for president. It could be worse, right? 995 00:56:23,450 --> 00:56:24,500 [Tessitore] He's back. 996 00:56:24,533 --> 00:56:26,783 [Wade] Dirty Dom, that's my president right there. 997 00:56:26,816 --> 00:56:30,216 Dirty Dom, indeed. A lot of people here for the first time. 998 00:56:30,250 --> 00:56:31,583 A lot of Bianca Belair signs. 999 00:56:31,616 --> 00:56:34,016 We're going to see her tonight in the main event. 1000 00:56:34,049 --> 00:56:36,250 [Tessitore] And we've got a Superstar ringside. 1001 00:56:36,283 --> 00:56:38,966 Vanessa Hudgens is here, the actress, the singer, 1002 00:56:39,000 --> 00:56:43,399 and a die-hard wrestling fan who attended WrestleMania 40, of course. 1003 00:56:43,433 --> 00:56:46,350 High School Musical, Netflix, The Princess Switch, 1004 00:56:46,383 --> 00:56:51,233 and she is loving the action ringside here for Monday Night Raw. 1005 00:57:00,116 --> 00:57:06,183 Kofi and Xavier taking on Alpha Academy with Maxxine Dupri 1006 00:57:06,216 --> 00:57:10,000 making her way out with Otis and Tozawa. 1007 00:57:11,566 --> 00:57:15,983 [Lilian] And their opponents being accompanied by Maxxine Dupri, 1008 00:57:16,016 --> 00:57:22,583 the team of Otis and Akira Tozawa, Alpha Academy! 1009 00:57:23,666 --> 00:57:26,200 [Tessitore] The last match on Raw was the opening round 1010 00:57:26,233 --> 00:57:28,783 of the Number-One Contenders' Tournament that we just saw. 1011 00:57:28,816 --> 00:57:31,666 The War Raiders were able to get through that. 1012 00:57:31,700 --> 00:57:35,450 They just came up short in their Tag Team Title match. 1013 00:57:45,466 --> 00:57:49,500 [Wade] This trio of oddballs that are The Alpha Academy 1014 00:57:49,533 --> 00:57:53,500 are certainly very dangerous and very entertaining on their day. 1015 00:57:53,533 --> 00:57:56,633 But I'll say this, with all due respect to The Alpha Academy, 1016 00:57:56,666 --> 00:57:59,966 this is a match The New Day simply have to win. 1017 00:58:00,066 --> 00:58:04,433 The résumés of these two teams do not compare. 1018 00:58:04,466 --> 00:58:07,416 Lose here tonight, and New Day might as well call it a day. 1019 00:58:07,450 --> 00:58:09,649 [Tessitore] Don't you think it's a match that's so odd 1020 00:58:09,683 --> 00:58:11,049 as to how it came to be, Wade? 1021 00:58:11,083 --> 00:58:13,333 Kofi was just having a genuine, thoughtful conversation. 1022 00:58:13,366 --> 00:58:15,066 Alpha Academy there to be helpful. 1023 00:58:15,100 --> 00:58:19,266 And Xavier was set off and poking at them. And Kofi seemed perplexed. 1024 00:58:19,299 --> 00:58:21,283 [Wade] Whoa. There's some communication issues. 1025 00:58:21,316 --> 00:58:24,366 As much as things seem very happy families with The New Day, 1026 00:58:24,399 --> 00:58:26,250 there was a bit of a dispute about who started. 1027 00:58:26,283 --> 00:58:28,399 [Tessitore] Oh, man. Are they back to this stuff? 1028 00:58:29,433 --> 00:58:34,233 [Wade] Wait a second, Woods is the QB here and Kofi Kingston needs to take 1029 00:58:34,266 --> 00:58:37,533 a step back and listen to the QB instead of distracting him. 1030 00:58:37,566 --> 00:58:41,116 [Tessitore] Yeah, what he's listening to now is the thud of Otis 1031 00:58:41,149 --> 00:58:43,316 with his big body and big elbows. 1032 00:58:43,350 --> 00:58:47,000 [Wade] Well, how quickly the harmony turned south there 1033 00:58:47,033 --> 00:58:51,049 between The New Day, who were back-slapping and telling each other 1034 00:58:51,083 --> 00:58:53,966 how thankful they were for each other until the bell rang. 1035 00:58:54,000 --> 00:58:55,883 [Tessitore] We're caterpillaring early here. 1036 00:58:55,916 --> 00:58:58,783 -[Wade] Yuck! -[Tessitore] And the elbow! 1037 00:58:59,266 --> 00:59:02,950 As Maxxine looks on with support, and here comes Tozawa. 1038 00:59:04,233 --> 00:59:06,233 -And Tozawa up top. -[Wade] Oh, my God. 1039 00:59:06,266 --> 00:59:07,683 [Tessitore] Off the top rope. 1040 00:59:07,716 --> 00:59:10,083 -[Wade] Feel the power. -[Tessitore] Senton from up high! 1041 00:59:10,116 --> 00:59:12,616 Did you see the height he just put forth? 1042 00:59:12,649 --> 00:59:15,566 Hooks the leg. I cannot believe this. 1043 00:59:15,600 --> 00:59:20,016 -[bell ringing] -Tozawa with a sky-high senton. 1044 00:59:20,049 --> 00:59:22,383 [Lilian] Here are your winners, Alpha Academy! 1045 00:59:23,149 --> 00:59:26,266 [Wade] What on earth did we just see? 1046 00:59:26,299 --> 00:59:30,600 [Tessitore] The discord with The New Day, and it cost them. 1047 00:59:31,750 --> 00:59:36,416 [Wade] Well, Alpha Academy are celebrating like they just won the World Cup 1048 00:59:36,450 --> 00:59:39,216 'cause that is a massive scalp to claim. 1049 00:59:39,250 --> 00:59:43,833 An 11-time World Tag Championship team that just beat them. 1050 00:59:43,866 --> 00:59:48,133 And the truth is this, The New Day have just hit rock bottom. 1051 00:59:48,166 --> 00:59:54,116 One of the greatest teams of all time are a shadow of their former selves. 1052 00:59:54,149 --> 00:59:56,549 This is going to be an awkward anniversary, isn't it? 1053 00:59:56,583 --> 00:59:58,899 -Are we going to get there? -You let me start. 1054 00:59:58,933 --> 01:00:01,333 -What are you talking about? -I told you I wanted to start. 1055 01:00:01,366 --> 01:00:03,450 I was in there. Listen to this. 1056 01:00:03,483 --> 01:00:06,366 [indistinct arguing] 1057 01:00:09,316 --> 01:00:11,049 [Tessitore] Listen to this. 1058 01:00:11,083 --> 01:00:13,733 -Hey, man. -[Tessitore] The conflict, the friction. 1059 01:00:13,766 --> 01:00:17,016 What do you think I'm doing? If I call the play, run the play. 1060 01:00:17,049 --> 01:00:18,950 You stand there looking at me like a… 1061 01:00:18,983 --> 01:00:21,516 Looking at me like a deer in headlights from a damn… 1062 01:00:21,549 --> 01:00:25,533 -Why would you tag in like that? -Because if I'm running the play, 1063 01:00:25,566 --> 01:00:27,933 -I'm starting the match. -That's not the play you called. 1064 01:00:27,966 --> 01:00:31,316 You cannot listen, Kofi. That's your problem. That's your problem. 1065 01:00:31,350 --> 01:00:33,516 You think you're bigger than everybody else. 1066 01:00:33,549 --> 01:00:38,266 -[Wade] Two guys who hate each other. -[Tessitore] "You can't listen, Kofi." 1067 01:00:38,299 --> 01:00:40,250 [Kofi] Why would you tag right there? 1068 01:00:40,283 --> 01:00:42,649 [Woods] Because if I'm the QB, then listen to me. 1069 01:00:42,683 --> 01:00:44,100 [Kofi] What are you talking about? 1070 01:00:45,100 --> 01:00:46,416 What is this, man? 1071 01:00:46,450 --> 01:00:49,833 What the hell was that out there? You're wrestling like garbage. 1072 01:00:49,866 --> 01:00:51,366 Are you gonna help me at some point? 1073 01:00:51,399 --> 01:00:53,516 If I was garbage, what were you? 1074 01:00:53,549 --> 01:00:56,783 You talking about help you? Have I not done everything but help you? 1075 01:00:56,816 --> 01:00:57,899 That's all I've ever done. 1076 01:00:57,933 --> 01:01:01,983 Did I not give up my Intercontinental Title shot a couple weeks ago for you? 1077 01:01:02,016 --> 01:01:03,833 When you were King of the Ring, 1078 01:01:03,866 --> 01:01:06,433 I was on bended knee, fluttering your damn cape. 1079 01:01:06,466 --> 01:01:07,683 I did that for you. 1080 01:01:07,716 --> 01:01:10,399 And what did you do with those opportunities, by the way? 1081 01:01:10,433 --> 01:01:14,433 You fumbled the title shot and you fumbled the crown. 1082 01:01:17,216 --> 01:01:22,299 There's a reason that E and I never let you call the shots, man. 1083 01:01:22,333 --> 01:01:24,600 Because you're too reckless out there, man. 1084 01:01:24,633 --> 01:01:27,316 -You take too many unnecessary risks. -Unnecessary risks? 1085 01:01:27,350 --> 01:01:29,200 Shut up and let me talk for a second! 1086 01:01:30,133 --> 01:01:31,299 Unnecessary risks? 1087 01:01:31,333 --> 01:01:34,433 I remember when you were too terrified to take any kind of risk. 1088 01:01:34,466 --> 01:01:36,850 And that's exactly why you couldn't get a shot at 1089 01:01:36,883 --> 01:01:39,250 the Heavyweight Championship until I came along. 1090 01:01:40,016 --> 01:01:42,200 And I took those risks for you, Kof. 1091 01:01:44,750 --> 01:01:46,833 I'm the reason you became champion. 1092 01:01:47,983 --> 01:01:51,183 -[crowd exclaiming] -You're the reason that I became champion? 1093 01:01:51,216 --> 01:01:52,283 Nah, man. 1094 01:01:52,316 --> 01:01:54,866 I was a Hall of Famer when you met me. 1095 01:01:54,899 --> 01:01:58,233 That's why you asked me to be a part of this group, not the other way around. 1096 01:01:58,266 --> 01:01:59,750 Don't you ever forget that. 1097 01:02:01,633 --> 01:02:06,200 And you of all people shouldn't be talking about championships and titles, 1098 01:02:06,233 --> 01:02:09,516 because last time I checked, you still haven't won 1099 01:02:09,549 --> 01:02:12,183 a singles championship by yourself, now have you? 1100 01:02:14,149 --> 01:02:14,983 What? 1101 01:02:15,766 --> 01:02:21,933 Do you know why you have never been a World Champion like me and like E? 1102 01:02:24,016 --> 01:02:28,516 It's because you have not been good enough. 1103 01:02:28,566 --> 01:02:32,083 -[crowd exclaiming] -And that is not my fault. 1104 01:02:34,799 --> 01:02:35,816 Good enough, huh? 1105 01:02:36,766 --> 01:02:39,816 I was good enough to fight for you, wasn't I? 1106 01:02:39,850 --> 01:02:43,333 I was good enough to take your beatings for you, wasn't I? 1107 01:02:43,366 --> 01:02:45,983 I was good enough to believe in you, wasn't I? 1108 01:02:46,016 --> 01:02:48,700 Just like they believed in you. And what did we do with that relief? 1109 01:02:48,733 --> 01:02:51,549 We turned it into KofiMania and we handed it to you. 1110 01:02:52,149 --> 01:02:54,200 And what did you do with that, Kof? 1111 01:02:54,233 --> 01:02:58,850 You pissed it away on a silver platter in six seconds to Brock Lesnar. 1112 01:02:59,433 --> 01:03:01,283 [crowd exclaiming] 1113 01:03:05,850 --> 01:03:08,433 I swear to God, if you were anybody else-- 1114 01:03:08,466 --> 01:03:10,066 If I was what, Kof? 1115 01:03:10,100 --> 01:03:12,833 If I was somebody else, you'd finally get mad? 1116 01:03:17,633 --> 01:03:21,483 [crowd chanting] Fight! Fight! Fight! 1117 01:03:23,083 --> 01:03:24,566 I'll see you 1118 01:03:25,633 --> 01:03:27,149 at the reunion… 1119 01:03:28,316 --> 01:03:32,033 -brother. -Yeah. See you at the anniversary. 1120 01:03:33,216 --> 01:03:36,133 [Tessitore] That feels like the cliff's edge of a relationship. 1121 01:03:39,766 --> 01:03:43,283 Guys, The Wyatts are here. They're here. 1122 01:03:43,316 --> 01:03:44,983 I saw them outside and they're-- 1123 01:03:46,816 --> 01:03:49,200 But did they see you? 1124 01:03:51,783 --> 01:03:52,816 No. 1125 01:03:53,566 --> 01:03:57,100 Okay, so if they wanna play games, then we'll play a game. 1126 01:03:57,133 --> 01:03:58,866 Scarlett, you heard what Bo said last week. 1127 01:03:58,899 --> 01:04:01,266 You're gonna stay here. You're staying out of danger. 1128 01:04:01,299 --> 01:04:03,516 -I love you. -Yeah, maybe I should stay here too. 1129 01:04:07,033 --> 01:04:08,466 -[huffs] -Okay, so-- 1130 01:04:08,500 --> 01:04:09,616 [Miz splutters] 1131 01:04:22,466 --> 01:04:24,483 [crowd screaming] 1132 01:04:28,716 --> 01:04:30,716 [Tessitore] One year ago, when CM Punk returned. 1133 01:04:30,750 --> 01:04:33,666 [indistinct chatter] 1134 01:04:35,466 --> 01:04:37,483 When you walk out, you'll see the two shark cages. 1135 01:04:37,516 --> 01:04:39,600 Just get in front of them. The lighting's better. 1136 01:04:40,466 --> 01:04:42,433 Maybe two, three feet in front of them. 1137 01:04:42,466 --> 01:04:43,299 Gotcha. 1138 01:04:45,416 --> 01:04:46,916 [indistinct chatter] 1139 01:04:49,433 --> 01:04:52,149 ["Cult of Personality" playing] 1140 01:04:55,766 --> 01:04:58,133 -[imperceptible] -[crowd cheering] 1141 01:05:04,666 --> 01:05:07,366 [Tessitore] Folks, you can see that never-before-seen or released 1142 01:05:07,399 --> 01:05:09,500 backstage footage available on YouTube. 1143 01:05:09,533 --> 01:05:13,049 The WWE YouTube channel is live 24 hours a day this week, 1144 01:05:13,083 --> 01:05:15,049 leading right into Survivor Series. 1145 01:05:15,083 --> 01:05:17,450 Catch all your favorite Survivor Series matches 1146 01:05:17,483 --> 01:05:20,500 throughout the day and night on WWE's YouTube page. 1147 01:05:20,533 --> 01:05:22,433 ["Cult of Personality" playing] 1148 01:05:24,600 --> 01:05:26,783 They were out there. I am not lying to you. 1149 01:05:26,816 --> 01:05:29,516 -I swear, it's just that-- -What's wrong with you? 1150 01:05:29,549 --> 01:05:31,850 -What's wrong with you? -Have you seen Truth? 1151 01:05:31,883 --> 01:05:33,399 No, but beat him up on my behalf. 1152 01:05:34,250 --> 01:05:36,533 Stop wasting your time with these shadow threats. 1153 01:05:36,566 --> 01:05:37,983 We've dropped The Wyatts before. 1154 01:05:38,016 --> 01:05:39,883 Next time, we're just going to drop them again. 1155 01:05:39,916 --> 01:05:42,116 -Okay. Fine. -Hey. 1156 01:05:42,149 --> 01:05:42,983 What? 1157 01:05:43,933 --> 01:05:44,850 Knock. 1158 01:05:49,083 --> 01:05:49,916 Babe. 1159 01:05:53,566 --> 01:05:54,633 What's going on here? 1160 01:05:54,666 --> 01:05:56,866 -Hey, hey! -[Scarlett screams] 1161 01:05:56,899 --> 01:06:01,600 It's me! It's me! It's me! 1162 01:06:01,633 --> 01:06:05,049 Who did this? Who did this? Who did this? 1163 01:06:05,083 --> 01:06:08,649 Nikki. Nikki Cross. Nikki Cross. 1164 01:06:08,683 --> 01:06:11,350 All right, all right, all right. We'll get 'em back. 1165 01:06:11,383 --> 01:06:14,116 We'll get 'em back. We'll get 'em back. 1166 01:06:14,149 --> 01:06:15,333 [Scarlett exhales] 1167 01:06:18,299 --> 01:06:24,533 Whoa. The Final Testament are meddling with forces none of us fully understand 1168 01:06:24,566 --> 01:06:27,600 when it comes to The Wyatt Sicks. Rather them than me. 1169 01:06:27,633 --> 01:06:30,683 Turning the page, there has been massive news and changes 1170 01:06:30,716 --> 01:06:32,166 in the Women's Division. 1171 01:06:32,200 --> 01:06:35,399 Earlier tonight, this was Raw General Manager, Adam Pearce, 1172 01:06:35,433 --> 01:06:37,466 with this major announcement as well. 1173 01:06:37,500 --> 01:06:39,533 ["Greatness" playing] 1174 01:06:39,566 --> 01:06:43,166 Ladies and gentlemen, for more than 40 years, 1175 01:06:43,200 --> 01:06:49,799 the Intercontinental Championship has been a beacon of opportunity in WWE. 1176 01:06:49,833 --> 01:06:55,233 It has been the symbol of excellence for the real workhorses of our sport. 1177 01:06:55,266 --> 01:07:00,866 Those that, night in and night out, unquestionably, leave it all in the ring. 1178 01:07:00,899 --> 01:07:06,083 Guys, I feel the same way about the Women's Division of Monday Night Raw. 1179 01:07:06,116 --> 01:07:07,633 [crowd cheering] 1180 01:07:07,666 --> 01:07:09,516 Every week, they pour their heart, 1181 01:07:09,549 --> 01:07:12,133 their blood, sweat and tears into their craft. 1182 01:07:12,166 --> 01:07:16,833 And every week, they prove to me time and again 1183 01:07:16,866 --> 01:07:21,516 that they are the true workhorses in WWE. 1184 01:07:21,549 --> 01:07:23,416 [crowd cheering] 1185 01:07:23,450 --> 01:07:29,883 Therefore, it is my distinct honor to present their own symbol of excellence 1186 01:07:29,916 --> 01:07:30,883 to fight for. 1187 01:07:30,916 --> 01:07:35,016 Ladies and gentlemen, I bring to you the brand-new 1188 01:07:35,049 --> 01:07:39,883 WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. 1189 01:07:39,916 --> 01:07:41,399 [crowd cheering] 1190 01:07:45,649 --> 01:07:47,899 It will not be earned easily, no. 1191 01:07:47,933 --> 01:07:50,799 It will be earned with blood, sweat and tears. 1192 01:07:50,833 --> 01:07:54,266 And it starts next week, when we begin a tournament to crown 1193 01:07:54,299 --> 01:07:57,733 the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion. 1194 01:07:57,766 --> 01:08:00,783 That is official. 1195 01:08:04,883 --> 01:08:08,899 [Tessitore] That is tremendous news. The depth of the division deserves it. 1196 01:08:12,649 --> 01:08:17,516 CM Punk, the final member now, with Roman, Jake, Jimmy and Sami. 1197 01:08:17,550 --> 01:08:19,599 The Men's WarGames Match is set. 1198 01:08:19,633 --> 01:08:24,083 [Wade] And we've got a banger alert because after a riot tonight, 1199 01:08:24,116 --> 01:08:25,383 we're going to get ourselves 1200 01:08:25,416 --> 01:08:28,816 a Triple Threat Intercontinental Title match at Survivor Series. 1201 01:08:28,849 --> 01:08:34,266 Champ Bron Breakker takes on Ludwig Kaiser and The Celtic Warrior at Survivor Series. 1202 01:08:34,300 --> 01:08:36,783 [Tessitore] Our night began with Damian Priest 1203 01:08:36,816 --> 01:08:40,149 and the Razor's Edge of Gunther through the announce table. 1204 01:08:40,183 --> 01:08:44,383 The World Heavyweight Championship match will be at Survivor Series Saturday. 1205 01:08:44,416 --> 01:08:47,599 [Wade] And I'm afraid I've got some breaking news! 1206 01:08:47,633 --> 01:08:50,833 Yeah! It's The Megastar at Survivor Series, 1207 01:08:50,866 --> 01:08:55,399 whose US Title will be on the line versus shinobi assassin, 1208 01:08:55,433 --> 01:08:58,283 the sinister Shinsuke Nakamura! 1209 01:08:58,316 --> 01:09:00,800 [Tessitore] And we got things still to be determined a bit 1210 01:09:00,833 --> 01:09:02,733 with Women's WarGames, 1211 01:09:02,766 --> 01:09:05,849 as Jade Cargill, we gave you the injury update. 1212 01:09:05,883 --> 01:09:09,633 So Rhea, Bianca, IYO, Naomi still searching for a fifth 1213 01:09:09,666 --> 01:09:11,200 for the Women's WarGames Match. 1214 01:09:20,349 --> 01:09:23,166 I feel great. We're going to look great. I'm so excited. 1215 01:09:23,200 --> 01:09:24,250 All right, guys. 1216 01:09:24,283 --> 01:09:28,233 Listen, as far as I'm concerned, WarGames is over. 1217 01:09:28,266 --> 01:09:31,483 They're down Jade, thanks to whoever took her out. 1218 01:09:31,516 --> 01:09:33,800 And tonight, I don't even care if I beat Bianca Belair. 1219 01:09:33,833 --> 01:09:36,450 It's about squashing Bianca Belair. 1220 01:09:36,483 --> 01:09:39,800 So we have the advantage 5-3 going in Saturday, okay? 1221 01:09:39,833 --> 01:09:41,466 -Love it. -I'm going to go do this. 1222 01:09:41,500 --> 01:09:43,133 -Get it. -Good luck. 1223 01:09:43,166 --> 01:09:45,649 -Squash her. -It's going to do so good. 1224 01:09:45,683 --> 01:09:48,149 Oh, yeah. 1225 01:09:48,183 --> 01:09:52,216 [Tessitore] This is a wildly challenging time for The EST. 1226 01:09:52,250 --> 01:09:56,500 Bianca Belair, this past Friday, absolutely horrific scene. 1227 01:09:56,533 --> 01:09:59,000 She was in mid-match when the breaking news came in 1228 01:09:59,033 --> 01:10:02,700 on the Jumbotron of her friend and Tag Team Championship partner, 1229 01:10:02,733 --> 01:10:04,416 Jade Cargill, severely injured. 1230 01:10:04,450 --> 01:10:08,266 And now, the pressure of this critical Women's WarGames Advantage Match. 1231 01:10:09,433 --> 01:10:10,650 [bell ringing] 1232 01:10:10,683 --> 01:10:16,083 [Lilian] The following is the Women's WarGames Advantage Match, 1233 01:10:16,116 --> 01:10:18,033 scheduled for one fall. 1234 01:10:18,066 --> 01:10:21,233 Introducing first, from Nashville, Tennessee, 1235 01:10:21,266 --> 01:10:25,833 she is one half of the Women's Tag Team Champion, 1236 01:10:25,866 --> 01:10:29,316 Bianca Belair! 1237 01:10:30,133 --> 01:10:33,033 [Tessitore] Bianca's team still searching for the answer 1238 01:10:33,066 --> 01:10:34,950 as to who will replace Jade. 1239 01:10:34,983 --> 01:10:39,183 Bianca, Nia Jax is next, right here on Monday Night Raw. 1240 01:10:40,133 --> 01:10:43,016 ♪ Instead of crying, they hear me roar ♪ 1241 01:10:43,050 --> 01:10:44,366 ♪ And now I see that… ♪ 1242 01:10:47,666 --> 01:10:51,183 Five days away from WarGames. 1243 01:10:53,083 --> 01:10:53,933 Five. 1244 01:10:54,733 --> 01:10:57,333 And, man, I gotta give credit to the man himself, 1245 01:10:57,366 --> 01:11:01,483 the former Tribal Chief, Mr. Roman Reigns. 1246 01:11:02,716 --> 01:11:03,550 [scoffs] 1247 01:11:05,300 --> 01:11:06,816 Caught us off guard Friday. 1248 01:11:07,800 --> 01:11:10,266 That was a good one. It was. 1249 01:11:10,300 --> 01:11:12,133 You got The Wiseman back. 1250 01:11:13,983 --> 01:11:17,516 You got CM Punk on your side. Roman, you know what? 1251 01:11:17,550 --> 01:11:20,466 That was a good one. This one, this one is dedicated to you. 1252 01:11:20,500 --> 01:11:23,933 Guess what? You earned it. Boys, he had a good one, right? 1253 01:11:23,966 --> 01:11:26,766 Well, guess what, Roman? That's the only one you're gonna get. 1254 01:11:28,483 --> 01:11:29,833 You took your best shot. 1255 01:11:31,750 --> 01:11:32,950 Now it's my turn. 1256 01:11:34,883 --> 01:11:36,416 This Friday, 1257 01:11:36,450 --> 01:11:42,833 Jey Uso versus my Enforcer, Jacob Fatu. 1258 01:11:43,800 --> 01:11:47,666 The winner of the match gets the advantage into WarGames. 1259 01:11:49,133 --> 01:11:52,933 Now, Roman, I don't care if you have four people by your side. 1260 01:11:52,966 --> 01:11:56,616 Hell, you can even have a hundred, but you still won't have the advantage. 1261 01:11:58,666 --> 01:11:59,966 Because I'm The Tribal Chief… 1262 01:12:01,983 --> 01:12:07,516 and I acknowledge my Bloodline over yours. 1263 01:12:10,066 --> 01:12:11,500 See you at WarGames. 1264 01:12:15,083 --> 01:12:17,733 [Tessitore] What a showdown on Friday Night SmackDown, 1265 01:12:17,766 --> 01:12:20,166 the Men's WarGames Advantage Match. 1266 01:12:20,200 --> 01:12:25,650 The Samoan Werewolf is being put forth by Solo against Jey Uso, 1267 01:12:25,683 --> 01:12:29,099 and we have an Advantage Match in front of us right now for Women's WarGames. 1268 01:12:29,133 --> 01:12:30,750 Remember, with the advantage match, 1269 01:12:30,783 --> 01:12:34,900 the winner gives their team the numbers advantage during 1270 01:12:34,933 --> 01:12:38,433 the staggered entry portion of the WarGames Match. 1271 01:12:38,466 --> 01:12:40,733 You alternate entries at the timed intervals, 1272 01:12:40,766 --> 01:12:42,800 so the advantage of always being out front 1273 01:12:42,833 --> 01:12:46,150 with the numbers edge until you get to 5-5. 1274 01:12:46,183 --> 01:12:48,283 And that's what Bianca Belair is trying to achieve. 1275 01:12:48,316 --> 01:12:51,933 And you see right there, when you include tag-team competition, 1276 01:12:51,966 --> 01:12:56,883 Bianca's 24 wins makes her the winningest WWE Superstar this year. 1277 01:12:56,916 --> 01:12:59,599 [Wade] That's why she's in this match-up 1278 01:12:59,633 --> 01:13:02,733 representing the other members of her team, 1279 01:13:02,766 --> 01:13:05,599 because this match-up is must-win. 1280 01:13:07,716 --> 01:13:11,533 [Lilian] And her opponent, from San Diego, California, 1281 01:13:11,566 --> 01:13:16,433 she is the Women's WWE Champion, 1282 01:13:16,466 --> 01:13:20,400 Nia Jax! 1283 01:13:20,433 --> 01:13:22,500 [Tessitore] Remember, Nia's looking the other way 1284 01:13:22,533 --> 01:13:24,383 with recent past bitter rivals 1285 01:13:24,416 --> 01:13:28,483 in teaming in WarGames with Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez. 1286 01:13:28,516 --> 01:13:30,500 She's got Candice LeRae on her team. 1287 01:13:30,533 --> 01:13:32,816 And her close friend, of course, Tiffany Stratton. 1288 01:13:32,849 --> 01:13:36,250 ♪ Irresistible force, that's my destiny ♪ 1289 01:13:36,283 --> 01:13:40,166 ♪ I'm not like most girls ♪ 1290 01:13:41,650 --> 01:13:43,050 ♪ Come on ♪ 1291 01:13:45,200 --> 01:13:46,900 ♪ Hey, hey ♪ 1292 01:13:53,666 --> 01:13:59,666 ♪ Yeah, I'm not like most girls There's only one of me ♪ 1293 01:13:59,700 --> 01:14:04,633 [Wade] The mission to get to WarGames at Survivor Series 1294 01:14:04,666 --> 01:14:09,266 for these two women comes to a head right now. 1295 01:14:09,300 --> 01:14:11,783 Gain the advantage for your team, 1296 01:14:11,816 --> 01:14:13,616 -the crucial advantage. -[bell ringing] 1297 01:14:14,383 --> 01:14:18,633 This is an attempt to kill two birds with one stone for Nia Jax, 1298 01:14:18,666 --> 01:14:22,566 who's not only looking to win this match and get the WarGames advantage, 1299 01:14:22,599 --> 01:14:27,450 she's looking to take out Bianca Belair, squash Bianca Belair, 1300 01:14:27,483 --> 01:14:30,966 and make this essentially a 5-3 match-up 1301 01:14:31,000 --> 01:14:32,633 now that Cargill has been taken out. 1302 01:14:32,666 --> 01:14:37,316 [Tessitore] Very fast start for Nia Jax, and these two out here all alone. 1303 01:14:37,349 --> 01:14:41,066 Listen, I just riffed off all those names of the Superstars you're gonna see, 1304 01:14:41,099 --> 01:14:45,383 but because of what happened on SmackDown, the vicious attack… 1305 01:14:45,416 --> 01:14:48,483 -One, two, three, four, five. -…as Bianca takes advantage here, 1306 01:14:48,516 --> 01:14:49,950 on Jade Cargill. 1307 01:14:49,983 --> 01:14:53,566 All the other members of the WarGames teams, 1308 01:14:53,599 --> 01:14:57,433 they have been banned from ringside for this match, Wade. 1309 01:14:57,466 --> 01:14:58,599 [Wade] Incredibly smart. 1310 01:14:58,633 --> 01:15:02,366 It's inevitable there would be some involvement had they not been banned. 1311 01:15:02,400 --> 01:15:04,599 It's rare that I applaud our general managers, 1312 01:15:04,633 --> 01:15:06,466 but that is a brilliant call. 1313 01:15:07,983 --> 01:15:12,916 [Tessitore] Bianca with a big boot, sending Nia Jax out onto the floor. 1314 01:15:12,950 --> 01:15:14,283 [crowd cheering] 1315 01:15:14,316 --> 01:15:17,216 This match-up, Wade, it's strength and skill 1316 01:15:18,066 --> 01:15:19,950 and strength and size. 1317 01:15:20,599 --> 01:15:24,616 [Wade] Bianca Belair showing up and showing out in the early-going, 1318 01:15:24,650 --> 01:15:31,283 but it is not easy to take down this mountainous woman that is Nia Jax. 1319 01:15:31,316 --> 01:15:35,349 [Tessitore] Nia just running that spine of Bianca right into the post. 1320 01:15:35,383 --> 01:15:37,316 [Wade] Our majestic queen. 1321 01:15:37,349 --> 01:15:41,000 This is part of the process for Nia Jax to injure Belair. 1322 01:15:41,033 --> 01:15:42,400 She's got the upper hand here. 1323 01:15:42,433 --> 01:15:45,849 Can she grab the WarGames advantage tonight? 1324 01:15:50,016 --> 01:15:52,416 [Tessitore] Joe and Wade with you here at Monday Night Raw 1325 01:15:52,450 --> 01:15:55,466 as we take you down the center entryway at the Desert Diamond Arena, 1326 01:15:55,500 --> 01:15:57,200 sold-out crowd here in Glendale, Arizona. 1327 01:15:57,233 --> 01:16:00,750 Nia Jax, the WWE Women's Champion, against one half 1328 01:16:00,783 --> 01:16:04,233 of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Bianca Belair. 1329 01:16:04,266 --> 01:16:07,650 This is a Women's WarGames Advantage Match. 1330 01:16:07,683 --> 01:16:11,166 And Wade, as much as there is a huge advantage on the line 1331 01:16:11,200 --> 01:16:13,616 of having the numbers game for WarGames, 1332 01:16:13,650 --> 01:16:18,533 you get the sense in just watching Nia Jax that she's thinking 1333 01:16:18,566 --> 01:16:22,033 it's worth damaging Bianca, maybe even more so. 1334 01:16:22,066 --> 01:16:23,450 [Wade] You're not lying, Joe. 1335 01:16:23,483 --> 01:16:26,433 Look, the gloves came off a long time ago when it came 1336 01:16:26,466 --> 01:16:28,816 to the two Women's WarGames teams. 1337 01:16:28,849 --> 01:16:32,516 Liv and Raquel, of course, broke Rhea Ripley's face, 1338 01:16:32,550 --> 01:16:35,866 and we don't know who attacked Jade Cargill, 1339 01:16:35,900 --> 01:16:39,983 but I would suggest it's probably someone from Nia Jax's team 1340 01:16:40,016 --> 01:16:41,916 because they are the beneficiaries. 1341 01:16:43,016 --> 01:16:47,466 So, things are getting downright nasty between these women, 1342 01:16:47,500 --> 01:16:48,800 and that is gonna continue here. 1343 01:16:48,833 --> 01:16:52,733 And as Nia Jax said earlier, she is looking to hurt, maim, 1344 01:16:52,766 --> 01:16:55,599 squash Bianca Belair tonight. 1345 01:16:55,633 --> 01:16:59,033 [Tessitore] Now, just able to get out of the way as Nia's shoulder 1346 01:16:59,066 --> 01:17:00,700 running right into that post. 1347 01:17:00,733 --> 01:17:02,666 [Wade] We know the brilliance of Bianca Belair. 1348 01:17:02,700 --> 01:17:06,233 You can go in with a mission to take her down for good. 1349 01:17:06,266 --> 01:17:08,650 Pulling that off is quite something else. 1350 01:17:08,683 --> 01:17:11,333 [Tessitore] Crossbody over the top rope onto the floor. 1351 01:17:12,866 --> 01:17:19,150 [Wade] No one quite has the same grit and drive as Bianca Belair. 1352 01:17:19,183 --> 01:17:23,666 That is a woman who has been ignited by the fact that her tag partner, 1353 01:17:23,700 --> 01:17:27,500 her Tag Champion partner, was taken out recently. 1354 01:17:27,533 --> 01:17:32,250 Must be an emotional wreck, but channeling that against Nia Jax. 1355 01:17:32,283 --> 01:17:35,650 [Tessitore] Gave you the medical update on Jade Cargill earlier. 1356 01:17:35,683 --> 01:17:40,099 She's got deep lumbar muscle contusions, bruised kidneys, a sprained MCL. 1357 01:17:40,133 --> 01:17:43,033 She is in bad shape and out of action. 1358 01:17:43,066 --> 01:17:46,900 [Wade] Sounds absolutely horrible, but looking at Belair right now… 1359 01:17:46,933 --> 01:17:50,900 [Tessitore] The leg drop and the cover. And the kick-out by The EST. 1360 01:17:50,933 --> 01:17:56,966 [Wade] You may be able to add some bruised kidneys and spinal damage 1361 01:17:57,000 --> 01:18:02,583 to The EST to go along with Jade Cargill's after this level of abuse 1362 01:18:02,616 --> 01:18:06,266 that has been thrown at her by Queen Nia Jax. 1363 01:18:06,300 --> 01:18:08,133 [Tessitore] She could be lining her up here. 1364 01:18:08,166 --> 01:18:12,383 Remember we talked about the desire to do damage prior to women's WarGames. 1365 01:18:12,416 --> 01:18:15,750 This, the Advantage Match. Oh, my! 1366 01:18:16,566 --> 01:18:17,966 Look at that. 1367 01:18:18,000 --> 01:18:21,416 -How in the world did she kick out? -[Wade] Well, it was a kick-out, 1368 01:18:21,450 --> 01:18:23,316 but how much damage has been done 1369 01:18:23,349 --> 01:18:28,716 not only in this match-up, but looking ahead to Women's WarGames 1370 01:18:28,750 --> 01:18:30,666 at Survivor Series. 1371 01:18:30,700 --> 01:18:32,616 Belair gamely kicking out, 1372 01:18:32,650 --> 01:18:36,983 but I don't know how much is left in the tank of The EST. 1373 01:18:37,016 --> 01:18:40,800 [Tessitore] To think she has to turn around in five days 1374 01:18:40,833 --> 01:18:46,483 after this level of brutality, as Nia Jax is going back up. 1375 01:18:46,516 --> 01:18:50,550 Bianca able to get to her feet and push her out to the apron. 1376 01:18:50,583 --> 01:18:56,283 [Wade] Desperation move there from Belair, who was about to get squashed by Nia Jax. 1377 01:18:56,316 --> 01:18:57,883 -There's no way. -[Tessitore] No way. 1378 01:18:57,916 --> 01:18:59,783 [Wade] You don't even try it, Bianca. 1379 01:18:59,816 --> 01:19:04,349 [Tessitore] With that size, and here goes Nia, climbing back up. 1380 01:19:04,383 --> 01:19:07,683 [Wade] Jax just too powerful for The EST. 1381 01:19:07,716 --> 01:19:11,800 It's rare you can say that, but Jax is just built different. 1382 01:19:13,416 --> 01:19:16,700 -[Tessitore] Look at Bianca Belair. -[Wade] What are you thinking? 1383 01:19:16,733 --> 01:19:19,383 [Tessitore] Can she? How in the world?! 1384 01:19:23,133 --> 01:19:29,833 The pure strength, the dynamic force able to slam Nia Jax. 1385 01:19:29,866 --> 01:19:32,866 [Wade] In your wildest dreams, you'd never attempt that, 1386 01:19:32,900 --> 01:19:35,349 -but Bianca Belair did it. -[Tessitore] For the win. 1387 01:19:36,650 --> 01:19:42,050 As Nia Jax survives. Again, Women's WarGames Advantage Match. 1388 01:19:42,083 --> 01:19:43,016 Look at this. 1389 01:19:43,050 --> 01:19:45,550 [Wade] Take another look at the sheer power, 1390 01:19:45,583 --> 01:19:48,800 timing, balance, body control 1391 01:19:48,833 --> 01:19:53,716 and drive of Belair that culminated in still 1392 01:19:53,750 --> 01:19:56,766 not being able to put away Nia Jax 1393 01:19:56,800 --> 01:20:00,616 and win the Women's WarGames advantage for her team. 1394 01:20:00,700 --> 01:20:02,166 [Tessitore] Big head-butt by Jax. 1395 01:20:02,200 --> 01:20:04,766 The winner here will give their team the numbers advantage 1396 01:20:04,800 --> 01:20:08,233 during the staggered entry portion of Women's WarGames 1397 01:20:08,266 --> 01:20:11,433 coming up this Saturday in Vancouver. 1398 01:20:11,466 --> 01:20:14,500 -Opportunity for Nia Jax. -[Wade] Huge Samoan drop. 1399 01:20:14,533 --> 01:20:17,849 Could have gone for the pin there, but this is about damage. 1400 01:20:17,883 --> 01:20:19,933 This is about maiming Belair. 1401 01:20:19,966 --> 01:20:22,816 [Tessitore] And again, Belair able to get to her feet 1402 01:20:22,849 --> 01:20:25,383 before Jax could come crashing home. 1403 01:20:25,416 --> 01:20:29,050 [Wade] Jax, face-first into that steel ring post. 1404 01:20:29,083 --> 01:20:34,200 And now The EST looking to capitalize with a modified side suplex. 1405 01:20:34,233 --> 01:20:37,416 Looks like the turnbuckle pad came off in the process. 1406 01:20:37,450 --> 01:20:41,800 -Again, Belair with that sheer power. -[Tessitore] Into the cover for the win. 1407 01:20:41,833 --> 01:20:43,416 [crowd exclaiming] 1408 01:20:44,849 --> 01:20:51,616 [Wade] Just a late, late kick-out from Nia Jax, absolutely astounding, Joe. 1409 01:20:51,650 --> 01:20:58,300 [Tessitore] 13,216 taking advantage of watching this pressure cooker 1410 01:20:58,333 --> 01:21:01,016 between Bianca Belair and Nia Jax. 1411 01:21:01,050 --> 01:21:05,083 Five days away from Survivor Series. Who will have the advantage? 1412 01:21:05,116 --> 01:21:08,700 Could she? She's thinking KOD! 1413 01:21:08,733 --> 01:21:11,150 And Nia Jax able to get free. 1414 01:21:11,183 --> 01:21:13,166 [Wade] Use that hair to her advantage. 1415 01:21:13,200 --> 01:21:15,099 [Tessitore] And the big splash into the corner. 1416 01:21:15,133 --> 01:21:20,266 [Wade] And the exposed turnbuckle snapped the neck of Bianca Belair, 1417 01:21:21,300 --> 01:21:23,500 who is now getting destroyed. 1418 01:21:24,283 --> 01:21:26,016 -Uh-oh. -[Tessitore] Oh, man, watch out. 1419 01:21:26,050 --> 01:21:28,483 [Wade] Looks like someone else is getting destroyed here. 1420 01:21:28,516 --> 01:21:29,666 [Tessitore] Man, oh, man. 1421 01:21:29,700 --> 01:21:31,866 [Wade] If we're not careful, it's going to be us. 1422 01:21:36,283 --> 01:21:38,583 [Tessitore] Nia Jax puts her up top. 1423 01:21:38,616 --> 01:21:41,483 Samoan drop onto the desk. 1424 01:21:42,016 --> 01:21:46,283 [Wade] Just like we saw Gunther eating it right at the top of the show 1425 01:21:46,316 --> 01:21:47,766 at the hands of Damian Priest. 1426 01:21:47,800 --> 01:21:52,550 This time, it's Jax slamming Bianca Belair 1427 01:21:52,583 --> 01:21:55,000 hard on our table. 1428 01:21:55,050 --> 01:21:57,550 And the count has started here. 1429 01:21:57,583 --> 01:22:01,250 Bianca Belair needs to attempt to get back in the ring. 1430 01:22:01,283 --> 01:22:04,033 But cutting her off at the pass is Nia Jax. 1431 01:22:04,066 --> 01:22:06,683 -Straight back on the attack. -[Tessitore] Into the steel steps. 1432 01:22:07,733 --> 01:22:10,000 Nia Jax in control here. 1433 01:22:10,033 --> 01:22:13,150 But remember, not just the fact that she could get the win 1434 01:22:13,183 --> 01:22:15,216 in the WarGames Advantage Match here. 1435 01:22:15,250 --> 01:22:19,666 The damage being done may be more significant. 1436 01:22:19,700 --> 01:22:22,533 [Wade] Well, it's the neck, it's the spine, it's the ribs, 1437 01:22:22,566 --> 01:22:25,666 and it's now the left shoulder of Bianca Belair. 1438 01:22:25,700 --> 01:22:27,500 [Tessitore] What in the world? That's Bayley! 1439 01:22:28,099 --> 01:22:33,316 Bayley just ripped Nia Jax down and did damage of her own. 1440 01:22:33,349 --> 01:22:35,700 [Wade] Straight into the exposed turnbuckle. 1441 01:22:35,750 --> 01:22:37,933 I think Nia Jax is out. 1442 01:22:37,966 --> 01:22:40,933 [Tessitore] And now, Bianca Belair going up top. 1443 01:22:40,966 --> 01:22:42,849 [Wade] What the hell is Bayley doing out here? 1444 01:22:42,883 --> 01:22:44,783 [Tessitore] Belair up top. 1445 01:22:44,816 --> 01:22:49,433 -A 450 to win the Advantage Match. -[crowd] One, two, three. 1446 01:22:49,466 --> 01:22:51,183 -She does it. -[bell ringing] 1447 01:22:51,216 --> 01:22:52,700 ["Watch Me Shine" playing] 1448 01:22:52,733 --> 01:22:57,916 [Lilian] Here is your winner, Bianca Belair! 1449 01:22:57,950 --> 01:23:02,933 [Tessitore] Bayley coming in, proving herself to Bianca. 1450 01:23:02,966 --> 01:23:07,966 Did they just find the fifth member for WarGames that they desperately need? 1451 01:23:08,000 --> 01:23:10,516 A little bit of trust established.