[epic music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[music concludes]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And coming off last week's incredible, record-breaking,
spectacular debut on Netflix.
Monday Night Raw heads 300-plus miles north of the Intuit Dome,
to downtown San Jose, California, the SAP Center.
Big WWE venue, 22 times now, has hosted Monday Night Raw.
Also the home of the 1998 Royal Rumble,
won by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
And tonight, Monday Night Raw live on Netflix.
[energetic hip-hop music playing]
[Michael] Ringside tonight, Michael Cole, Pat McAfee and the drone!
[Pat] Welcome to a sold-out SAP Center!
And before we blow the roof off of this place,
let's take a look back at the historic Raw debut on Netflix
one week ago.
-[upbeat hip-hop music playing] -Welcome to the Netflix era!
[Michael] Over 17,000 WWE fans are on hand tonight.
For the first time ever, welcome to Monday Night Raw,
live on Netflix!
[yells] If you smell…
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Jey Uso rolls up McIntyre and he picks up the win.
[bell ringing]
[Michael] Rhea Ripley wins the women's world title!
-[bell tolling] -[crowd cheering]
[Hogan] What you gonna do?
[Michael] Roman Reigns is once again Tribal Chief.
[Cena] I'm going to win the Royal Rumble!
You want some?
Come get some!
['Kingdom Call" playing]
[Michael] Seth Rollins, CM Punk.
This will be a fight.
[Michael] Go To Sleep!
-CM Punk wins! -[bell ringing]
[music concludes]
[crowd chattering, cheering]
[horn honking]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
[crowd roaring]
[Michael] Well, the SAP Center is home to the NHL San Jose Sharks.
-That man is a massive hockey fan. -["Cult of Personality" playing]
[Michael] CM Punk, he's here.
Too bad his Blackhawks stink, but he doesn't.
He won the main event of the Netflix premiere last week.
[Punk] Let's go!
[Pat] The Sharks stink too, but these people are awesome.
[crowd cheering]
♪ Look in my eyes, what do you see? ♪
♪ The cult of personality ♪
♪ I know your anger, I know your dreams ♪
♪ I've been everything you want to be ♪
♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ Like Mussolini and Kennedy ♪
[crowd chanting "It's clobberin' time"]
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome CM Punk!
[Michael] The Second City Saint,
the Voice of the Voiceless, who last week, Pat, on our main event
knocked off Seth "Freakin" Rollins in one of the most emotional match ups
in Monday Night Raw history.
[Pat] It was a WrestleMania match on a Monday night on Netflix,
and this man preserved the right to continue to call himself
"The Best in the World."
CM Punk surfing on the commentary table.
♪ I sell the things you need to be ♪
[Pat] Clap for the Second City Saint, Cole.
[Michael] They are fired up for CM Punk.
♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ I exploit you, still you love me ♪
[Pat] Okay.
Okay.
-[crowd chanting "CM Punk"] -♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪
[Pat] That's a good six feet there.
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
[Pat] Hell yeah.
♪ The cult of personality The cult of personality ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ Neon lights, a Nobel prize ♪
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
Oh, that does my heart good, San Jose, I love you.
[crowd roaring]
But listen, real quick, before we get to CM Punk's business,
I need to say something real fast.
I acknowledge all the firefighters and first responders
in the great state of California
and everybody in the surrounding states
sending everybody to help fight this natural disaster, this fire.
I'm talking Canada, Mexico, the people. We hear you, we appreciate you.
[crowd cheering]
And now for your entertainment portion of the evening.
Is it good to be alive
on a Monday night in San Jose or what?
[crowd cheering]
Netflix, ladies and gentlemen, soul crushing pressure.
-Did you watch last week? -[crowd] Yeah!
Did you watch the Straight Edge Superstar defeat
the "Messiah" Seth Rollins?
[crowd cheering]
And I know everybody's got a lot on their minds,
CM Punk has a lot on his plate.
And one of those things that is no longer on my plate is Seth Rollins.
Last year at the Royal Rumble,
CM Punk's first televised match in WWE in over a decade,
and it didn't go my way.
Not only did it not go my way, my tricep decided to take a vacation,
even though I already had ten years off from the company.
Separated my tricep from the bone,
and I didn't know what my future held.
Didn't win the Rumble, that's one of my dreams.
And that caused me
to see in the distance what I thought was my career fading away.
My dreams that were always so scary that a lot of people couldn't see,
I couldn't see.
[crowd gasping]
A lot of people tell me right now
that they don't see a big neon sign almost blinding me
that says WrestleMania hanging right there in the crowd, but I see it.
I made my biggest setback the biggest comeback.
And speaking of comebacks,
the man who famously says that you can't see him.
[crowd cheering]
John Cena.
I see you and I always have, my friend.
And I see that John Cena has declared himself for the Royal Rumble,
but live and in living color, ladies and gentlemen,
I'm here to tell you that so am I, CM Punk,
2025, is gonna throw 29 other people over the top rope,
whether they think that he can see him or not.
And I'm gonna raise my hand, and I'm gonna point to that sign,
and you're gonna hear my music, "Cult of Personality," play my song.
-♪ Burn it down! ♪ -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] That's not his song, Cole.
["The Vision" playing]
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
[inaudible]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
[Punk] It's always somebody I don't want it to be.
Why can't it be Rhea Ripley?
-[Pat] He's caught up in it. -Why can't it be Rhea Ripley
interrupting me?
[Michael] Well, ladies and gentlemen,
we asked the question going off the air last week,
is this man Seth "Freakin" Rollins finally let it go with CM Punk?
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
-♪ Burn it down! ♪ -[Pat] Oh!
This song's so catchy.
[Michael] Well, I don't think Mr. Punk thinks that way.
[Pat] I think we're gonna learn a lot about how Seth "Freakin" Rollins feels
about what took place one week ago.
Right about now, Cole.
-[music stops] -[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
-[inaudible] -[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
Look, I know you are not happy to see me, but you cannot be surprised to see me.
I told you last week,
win, lose, or draw, I would be standing here
in the middle of this ring on Monday Night Raw.
[crowd cheering]
I'm a man of my word.
If I wasn't a man of my word, if I didn't show up when times got hard,
that wouldn't be me. That would, in fact, be you.
[crowd gasping]
But, I'd be the winner still, right?
[crowd gasping]
I would rather be the worst version of myself
than be any version of you.
I've lost a lot of matches, man.
Oh, I've lost big matches, I've lost main events,
I've lost title matches, I've lost at WrestleMania.
But last week…
was the worst loss of my career.
Good.
I've never been more disappointed in myself
that I underestimated you on the biggest stage of my life.
I couldn't get the job done!
And there's only one thing I can do to seek redemption.
And that's to take your WrestleMania dreams
and flush them down the toilet.
[crowd cheering]
You see, you're not gonna win the Royal Rumble…
because I am going to win the Royal Rumble.
[crowd cheering]
Well, it is every man for himself, isn't it, Seth?
Every man for himself, and I will take great pride
in not only winning the Royal Rumble,
but dumping your ass over the top rope on my way
to the main event of WrestleMania.
[crowd cheering]
I don't know, I think where you see an opportunity,
I just see a guy that couldn't pin me,
so he's taking the easy road to throw me over the top rope.
-That's what I see. -["Gallantry" playing]
-Oh, you gotta be… -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Shiner on Seth "Freakin" Rollins' right eye.
[Michael] Thanks to the Go To Sleep.
And here is another man who has a long history
with both Punk and Rollins, The Scottish Warrior, Drew McIntyre.
["Gallantry" concludes]
Just when I think you can't get any more disgusting, selfish,
self-serving, you go and top yourself, don't you?
Hey, last time I saw you face to face,
you were on your knees with tears in your eyes,
bleeding all over my mat, begging me for your life.
You take one more step closer to this ring,
and it's gonna take a lot more than fifteen staples to close your head.
[crowd gasping]
This might come as a shock, Phil, but not everything revolves around you.
I was talking to Seth.
Oh, well, if you're talking to me, his invitation becomes my invitation.
So get on down here!
I'll stomp your big head right into this mat!
I got nothing but time.
[crowd cheering]
Maybe you should take a look at him real quick.
It'd be like looking in a mirror, you're both so alike.
The only difference is, he admits what a piece of crap he is.
Oh, I admit that I'm the winner, and you should remember
'cause I dragged yourself around Hell in a Cell.
Seth…
you act like you're this big leader, but it's just an act really, isn't it?
You're all talk, the action doesn't line up.
You said all the right things heading into Tribal Combat last week.
We can't let Roman get power, but when everybody was getting involved,
everybody was doing their part, you were nowhere to be seen.
I neutralized Jey Uso, he didn't get involved,
he was so worried about Drew McIntyre.
You're only worried about your selfish agenda,
worried about your little match, and then you went and lost your match.
And the worst part of all is you're gonna tell everybody,
"Oh, I told you so." It's pathetic.
[Pat] Jeez.
Drew, I got no patience for any crap that comes out of you.
-[Punk] You have no patience. -I got no time.
-You have no patience. -I got no pat--
I got no patience for you, I got no patience for you,
and I'm out of time, and I'm done talking.
One of you jerks wants to swing, I'll be right here. Let's go.
-[crowd cheering] -You wanna swing? You wanna go? Let's go.
[Pat] Holy…
We get a rematch of the dream match from a week ago.
[McIntyre] Oh, you wanna throw hands again?
Punk, Rollins, and McIntyre in San Jose, that's what you want?
[crowd cheering]
[McIntyre] No!
Why would I ever do that?
[crowd booing]
Have you both not listened to a word I've said?
There's a bigger problem going on right now.
Roman is playing chess,
while every other idiot is playing checkers right now.
I'm always a reluctant hero,
I guess I'm gonna have to step up for myself, for that locker room.
And whether you two realize it, for you both as well.
If only there was a way
I could get my hands on the title before he does.
He's got his falafel already, he wants the title.
If only there was a match
where it's every man for themself guaranteed title match.
Oh, wait.
There is.
I'll see you both in the Royal Rumble.
[crowd cheering]
["Gallantry" playing]
You're welcome.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen,
the Royal Rumble match two weeks from Saturday in Indianapolis.
The field is stacked already.
Roman Reigns, John Cena, CM Punk, Jey Uso, LA Knight,
Drew McIntyre, and Seth Rollins have declared for that matchup.
[energetic hip-hop music playing]
[Michael] Well, he's the former World Champion,
Damian Priest, finally looking to end things
with his longtime rival who cost him that title.
His former ally, now bitter enemy,
none other than Finn Bálor, on the left, from Judgment Day.
No rules tonight, a Street Fight on Monday Night Raw.
Also tonight, history will be made.
Who will be crowned the very first Women's Intercontinental Champion?
Will it be Lyra Valkyria, the Norse Angel,
who looks to win her first main roster championship,
or Dakota Kai of Damage CTRL looking for her breakout moment?
Who wins this consequential tournament match tonight?
["WWE: American Made (American Made)" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Ivy Nile
and the Creed Brothers, representing American Made,
Chad Gable!
[Michael] Chad Gable demanded a match tonight against the best luchador
that General Manager Adam Pearce could find.
[crowd chanting “You suck”]
[Michael] A chant once reserved for Kurt Angle,
now centered on that man, Chad Gable.
Maybe Gable should have a little… fear
for what's next on Raw.
[Michael] There's Chad Gable set to take on the best luchador
that General Manager Adam Pearce could find here tonight.
-[crowd chanting “You suck”] -[music stops]
[crowd cheering]
[mysterious music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[heavy rock music playing]
♪ Cero miedo! ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] It was the worst kept secret of the business.
But ladies and gentlemen, Penta is here!
-Pat, be prepared to be wowed. -[Alicia] And his opponent,
From Ecatepec, Mexico,
weighing in at 87 kilos,
Penta!
[Michael] You know, Pat,
many say Rey Mysterio is the absolute best luchador
in the history of this planet.
Many believe Penta is a very close second.
This man is gonna put on a show here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] Cannot wait to watch this in person.
I've seen it on the internet, I've seen it on TV,
the Penta experience…
-has come to Monday Night Raw. -[Michael] I've had the pleasure
of watching his matches over the years around the world,
but so honored to be here tonight
for an opportunity to call his debut here in WWE.
Penta against Chad Gable.
Don't adjust your sets. We are live on Raw on Netflix.
[Pat] I don't know if you can have a set on Netflix, but…
[Michael] Yeah, you can stream it on your television.
[Pat] Sure, sure.
-[Michael] You don't do that? -[Pat] Absolutely.
[bell ringing]
[Michael] And here we go, Gable and Penta, one on one here tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The man who shows absolutely no fear,
trained by Gran Apache.
He's battled so many greats over the years.
[crowd chanting]
[Michael] Has dominated around the planet for over a decade.
You want a real luchador?
Listen. Listen.
-Cero… -[crowd chanting]
[Michael] And Chad Gable…
not going to welcome Penta with open arms here tonight.
You mentioned before Gable's amateur background,
former US Olympian.
See what he does here tonight against Penta.
[Pat] As for the greatest luchador Pearce could find,
I don't think he could have expected Penta…
walking down that aisle.
[Michael] Well, Gable's had an experience with luchadors over the years.
Of course, Dragon Lee and him had a few battles late last year.
[Gable grunts]
[Michael] Penta, a former one-time TNA World Champion
as Gable floats down to the headlock.
[Pat] Penta is also experiencing Chad Gable here for the first time.
An Olympian.
[Michael] "King of Kings" tournament winner.
Three-time AAA Tag Team Champion, two-time Lucha Underground Champion.
And now Penta showing off some of the moves
that make him the best in the world.
Shoulders down, looking for a quick win, and Gable kicks at one.
[Pat] He's done a headstand off of Chad Gable's back.
-Yes, you saw that, right? -[Michael] And now Gable,
and a kick out now by Penta as well.
Penta misses wildly.
Gable ducked!
Deep arm drag takedown by Gable and Penta with one of his own.
Leg sweep, kick out by Penta at one. Fast paced action here in this matchup.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And ladies and gentlemen, as this matchup continues,
breaking news, of course, we learned just moments ago.
Here on Monday Night Raw,
Rollins, McIntyre, and Punk will join the field
in the men's Royal Rumble match two weeks from Saturday.
[crowd chanting "Penta"]
[Michael] Joining the likes of Roman Reigns and others
already in that matchup.
[Pat] Penta chants echoing here through San Jose.
[Michael] Yeah, Gable seems taken aback by that.
[Pat] Yeah, he thinks because he's been an Olympian
and he's represented this country, he deserves much more respect.
-Obviously, he does not get it anywhere! -[Michael] Oh!
[Pat] Especially from Penta's boot.
[Michael] And that-- Chad Gable stunned him momentarily.
Penta now gonna take Gable down.
This unorthodox offensive style by Penta,
bounces himself off the bottom rope, delivers a leg drop.
Had an opportunity to talk to Penta earlier today, Pat.
-He was so excited about being-- -[crowd cheering]
Having this opportunity to perform at the top level here in WWE.
He said it was a dream come true, waited many years to be here.
And Gable, great throw on Penta. Pen--
-And Gable looking to ruin this… -[crowd counting]
…debut of Penta, who gets the shoulder up at two.
[Pat] I think he said Penta had his shoulder up
the entire time there.
That's that craftsmanship in the ring that-- Welcome to WWE.
We told Penta we were lucky that he was here
-and thankful to be here for him. -[crowd chanting "You suck"]
[Pat] But he's in the middle of one with a guy that San Jose thinks sucks.
[Michael] Gable, a three-time tag champ, also won the tag titles down at NXT.
Mentioned before, he's never won a single's championship here at WWE.
[Pat] Aw! Just got bent over like Auntie Anne's.
-[Michael] And Penta now. -[crowd gasping]
[Michael] And stands top rope and delivers a stomp right to the midsection.
And Gable out to the apron
-trying to regain his breath here. -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Obviously it looked marvelous,
but think about the momentum that he built up from swinging
all the way up in the sky, all the way around through.
[Michael] Penta kick to the midsection.
He's got Gable all out of sorts right now in this match.
[Pat] Gable's chest, this is electrifying.
[Michael] Springboard second rope-- Gable with a right hand!
Stops Penta in his tracks, at least momentarily. And now Gable--
-German suplex on the apron… -[crowd gasping]
…landing right on the back of Penta's head.
And the official, Rod Zapata, down to check on Penta.
And Gable not going to allow Penta to…
regain any type of momentum here.
[Pat] It does not matter where in the world that you're wrestling,
the apron does not budge.
[Michael] And now Gable is gonna wrap the leg
around the ring post of Penta, smart move by Gable.
Take away the high-flying, aerial tactics of the luchador.
[Pat] Take away the base, that's a great idea by Chad Gable,
who would certainly consider himself massively intelligent.
[Michael] And softened Penta up for the ankle lock
which Gable continues to try to destroy the left leg of Penta.
Penta appearing on the scene here
-at WWE with such fanfare. -[crowd booing]
[Michael] People expecting this moment for many months,
rumored all over the world on the Internet.
Chad Gable would love to ruin this moment.
[Pat] It was too big of a signing to keep secret to have Penta join us here.
The whole world was excited about it. For good reason.
[crowd applauding, chanting "You suck"]
[Michael] Gable, again continues to punish Penta.
Penta did tell us, uh, earlier today, Pat,
about looking forward to this aggressive style here in WWE.
Oh!
Not quite sure this is what he was looking forward to.
Back suplex by Gable, into the cover now for the win,
-hooks the leg, Penta kicks at two. -[crowd booing]
[Pat] Well, talk about aggressive style,
that seems like that's the 2025 Chad Gable.
[Michael] Vows to win a championship this year.
[Pat] Checking off boxes of his to-do list here in 2025.
Talked to the crowd during the break, made no friends,
but certainly acknowledged that he wants to be great.
He wants to be champion. He wants to beat Penta on Monday Night.
[Michael] Nobody home off the splash by Gable,
went for the flying headbutt, Penta rolled outta harm's way,
but has the damage been done to the leg of Penta?
-Kick catches Gable, Gable could be out. -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] It's that plant leg that Chad's been attacking.
-[Michael] Oh! And Gable… -[crowd gasping]
What a throw, Penta colliding in the corner.
[Pat] It was as if his body was moving in slow motion.
About to get absolutely wrecked off the turnbuckle.
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[Michael] Sold-out crowd tonight in San Jose, California.
First match of the evening, Monday Night Raw, live on Netflix.
Gable, Penta, one-on-one.
[crowd groaning]
-[crowd gasping] -[Pat] Ooh! Jeez!
[Michael] Open-handed chop
from Penta followed up by Gable, and another one.
[crowd groaning]
-[Pat] Who's tougher? -[crowd groaning]
[Michael] And Gable now, chopping Penta down.
-Sends Penta across the ring. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Gable got a bit overzealous there,
-Penta with a Sling Blade… -[crowd cheering]
…face first, goes Gable.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And Penta firing up this sold out crowd here tonight.
-Gable launched out of the ring. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] I don't… don't think
Gable wants to be there, not in the drop zone.
[Pat] I think that's right where Penta wants him.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] This is what you came for.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Oh!
Taking out Gable, Penta flies with a topé con hilo.
Taking out Chad Gable, can Penta capitalize here?
[indistinct chatter]
[crowd chanting excitedly]
[Michael] And that is what the WWE fans in San Jose
think about this move by Penta, thing of beauty!
[Pat] It's also what I think about that move by Penta,
cleared the top rope by a few feet.
[Michael] Still favoring the left leg,
which was worked on, uh, early on in the matchup by Gable.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] Indeed it is, kick to the face to Gable.
-Yes! -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] It's hard to not get captivated by Penta.
-The style, the flow, the look. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Crossbody by Penta takes out Gable.
-[Pat] And the composure. -[crowd groaning]
[Michael] Precision striker, Penta sent into the corner.
-Uh-oh. Look at this backstabber. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] That right there is classic Penta.
Cover now as he shoots the half, looking to put Gable away…
-[crowd counting] -…failed to hook the leg there,
and it may have cost him, as Gable kicks out at two.
[Pat] Penta thought he had it, how could he not?
-Bottom rope, springboard, backstabber. -[Penta shouting indistinctly]
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat] So innovative, so devastating.
[Michael] Consistently coming up with new moves.
New ways of… of doing things as Penta.
Oh, did you hear that? That kick echoing through the SAP Center.
And Gable now, German suplex, stacks him up, shoulders down,
jackknife cover, kicks at two, is Penta.
[Pat] It took him about a half a second to really set it in on Penta.
I think that was enough time for him to get his shoulder up there.
-Chad Gable ate that kick. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Sold out tonight, San Jose, California.
Twenty-second time this great city has hosted Monday Night Raw…
-[crowd groaning] -…first time ever on Netflix.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Gable able to slip underneath, now Gable's got five here,
-armbar employed. -At four you gotta break…
[Michael] Has to break at five, but the damage now--
Not only to the leg, but now the arm of Penta.
Chad Gable, great strategy here tonight against the luchador.
[Pat] Read it like a book, had a reverse ready.
-[crowd groaning] -[Michael] Again, that op…
open-handed slap by Penta to the chest of Gable. Penta now.
-[Pat] What? -[Michael] Look at that.
Rana by Penta, taking out Gable.
Up over the top rope, Gable lands on the top of his head.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Absolutely incredible.
[Pat] A Mexican Destroyer,
here in San Jose. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Gable somehow kicked out at two. What a move by Penta.
How the hell did Gable kick out?
-The Mexican Destroyer, watch this. Bang! -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] As pure of a destroyer as you'll see.
[Michael] As advertised, Penta.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Pat] Yes, it is.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] Incredible scene here tonight on Monday Night Raw, live on Netflix.
Penta slowly measuring his man.
-[crowd chanting "Cero miedo"] -[Michael] Kick now to Gable.
[Pat] Yeah, yeah, I just made eye contact with Penta.
He said, "You like what's going on?" I do, we all do, Penta.
-[Michael] Uh-oh, caught by Gable. -[Pat] Except for Chad Gable, I guess.
[Michael] Dragon Screw by Gable takes out Penta.
And again, working on the already injured left leg of Penta.
And Gable may be looking for the ankle lock here that put Penta away.
Ankle locks in, will Penta tap on his debut here at WWE?
What a win this would be for Chad Gable to kick off 2025 this way.
Penta trying to make it to the bottom rope,
dragged back to the center of the ring. Penta may tap, Gable's got it locked in.
[Pat] His ankle's gotta be breaking.
[Michael] Well, Penta turns it around here,
-and look at this, Penta now, Penta… -[crowd cheering]
Going for the grounded hammer lock into the inverted arm breaker,
he calls this The Sacrifice.
The Sacrifice, trying to break the arm of Gable.
And Penta may have Gable where he wants him.
-Hoists Gable up, Penta Driver. -[crowd cheering]
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] Welcome to the big time!
-Penta. -[bell ringing]
-[crowd cheering] -[heavy rock music playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Penta!
[Michael] It is an absolute privilege to have Penta grace our ring here in WWE.
Welcome aboard to the luchador, Penta.
[Pat] Wow.
[chuckles] What an experience.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] What a fight by Penta tonight. First, The Sacrifice. And watch this.
Lucky he didn't dislocate the shoulder or break the arm of Chad Gable.
And, Pat, a thing of beauty, the Penta Driver.
[crowd] One! Two! Three!
[Pat] The Mexican Destroyer, the Penta Driver, The Sacrifice.
What a match from Penta.
[music stops]
Penta, congratulations and welcome to Monday Night Raw on Netflix.
-A huge… [chuckles] -[cheers]
A huge victory for you tonight in your debut.
You're one of the biggest free agent signings in recent memory for WWE.
And I mean, this crowd was behind you tonight.
-What does this moment mean to you? -[crowd cheering]
Thank you, but I wanna say something first.
-Thank you, San Jose! -[crowd roaring]
This is my new home. This is my new home, guys.
[crowd cheering]
But I know everyone, you, you, you,
you, and you, and you, and you, waiting for this moment.
[Pat] That's right.
But I wanna say something.
The real truth is…
I've been waiting for this moment!
[crowd cheering]
[in Spanish] And to all my people in Mexico and Latin America…
[crowd cheering]
I want to say
thank you for being part of the process.
Thank you for accompanying me in my journey
so I could get here
to WWE.
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat in English] Hell yeah.
[in Spanish] For those who know, and if you don't, I'll tell you.
[in English] Come in, come in.
[in Spanish] This is the result
of a Mexican wanting to succeed, ladies and gentlemen.
[crowd cheering]
I want to thank my family that's here, I love you.
But before I go, I want to say a few things.
[in English] I know this is the new era, right?
[crowd cheering]
This is the WWE new era.
So, this is not only the Netflix new era,
now is the Penta new era!
[crowd cheering]
And you know why?
[in Spanish] Because I am Penta "El Cero…"
[crowd chanting "Miedo"]
-[in English] I love you guys. -[heavy rock music playing]
[Michael] What a debut for Penta,
and what a journey it's going to be for him here at WWE.
[Pat] Man, that was majestic. I didn't understand half
of what he was saying, but this place loved it.
I can't wait to continue to enjoy the Penta experience.
-[indistinct chatter] -[music concludes]
What's going on, you guys talking about me?
Oh, I was just telling the boys how I'm so sure
you're gonna be Women's World Champion again real soon, Liv, real soon.
Oh, I will be, but you know what, Finn?
The Liv Morgan Revenge Tour, it wasn't just about being champion,
it was about taking a piece of Rhea Ripley that she'll never get back.
-[scoffs] -And that's exactly what I did. [chuckles]
-Is that right? Well… Oh… -Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Speaking of revenge, I'll let you two lovers sort through your issues, huh?
[crowd cheering]
Bonita, it wasn't what it looked like.
Dominik, I'm not mad. You don't need to explain anything.
-So you're not mad? -No.
-Like at all? -Nope, I said I'm not mad.
-You sure? -Uh-huh!
But why don't you go and grab my bags from the car?
And you could grab Raquel's too while you're at it.
Oh, and Dominik, if you could have the valet ready for us
by the end of the night, that'd be great. Okay, honey. [chuckles]
Carly, put those somewhere nice.
-I don't think she's mad at all. -[blows raspberry]
Kinda crazy.
Hey, you got a lot to learn.
But back to more important things,
tonight, I put an end to Damian Priest for good.
-Hell, yeah. -And then, me and you,
we take back our Tag Team titles from the War Raiders, huh?
Because the only reason we lost them
was because of Damian Priest in the first place.
You're absolutely right. You know how right you are?
I'm gonna go to Adam Pearce's office right now.
I'm gonna get up in his face, I'm gonna tell him exactly that,
and if he knows what's good for him,
he'll give us a rematch for the Tag Team titles.
I love that.
-Come on, Carly, let's go talk to Pearce. -Yeah, let's go.
You don't need me out there, with Damian?
You know what, you should hang back.
You got a lot to sort through with your girl.
Maybe start
by going and getting her bags, huh?
Go on.
[Michael] Bálor getting set for a street fight.
-["WWE: 10 Beats of the Bodhrán" playing] -[Pat chuckles]
And we're getting ready for a big one.
Its fight night, baby!
-[laughing] -[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Dublin, Ireland,
weighing in at 267 pounds,
-Sheamus! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Well, The Celtic Warrior, Sheamus, about to renew his
hard hitting rivalry with Ludwig Kaiser.
[Pat] Sheamus and Kaiser do battle live on Netflix.
[Sheamus] Let’s go! It's fight night tonight, fellas!
[Pat chuckles] Yeah.
[music concludes]
And we are back live on Monday Night Raw. Michael Cole, Pat McAfee.
So, Pat, what are you going to explain to your NFL buddies
to not to try WWE superstar moves?
It is time now for the Patestrator, presented by Piero.
Thank you, Michael Cole.
And I think what Quinyon Mitchell did of the Eagles is worthy of a ten
in concept, but a three in execution.
I mean, what we have happening here as the Niners fans
boo the Philadelphia Eagles, is you see Mitchell saying,
"Come on, Cuz. Come on, Cuz." He and DeJean,
massive wrestling fans, have an idea.
Triple H. "Gonna Pedigree ya. Go ahead and eat this thing."
What's he do? Falls on his face. He falls on his face,
then he gets a little Earl Grey on top of that thing.
So a lot of people say not a good Pedigree. I digress.
Take a look at this guy and this guy.
They are known as the Exciting Whites, because of their skin color.
You see, they are Caucasian as hell, playing a position that is abnormal.
Play it a little bit, please. Play the video a little bit.
32, Blankenship, has got some rhythm.
[Michael] Play the video. Play the video.
-Play the video. [laughs] -[Pat] These guys can dance.
Forget it, other people wouldn't be able to understand it
because it's so mesmerizing.
The Pedigree was absolute crap, but that's how devastating the move is,
and the Exciting Whites got after it in a beautiful fashion.
[Michael] Hey, guess who's sitting right behind us tonight?
-Got my guy, Daniel Cormier… -[Pat] I know.
…former UFC champ, one of the all-time greats,
commentator as well, and massive WWE fan,
Cormier, here tonight.
[Pat] Double champ in the house.
[Michael] And there is the Intercontinental Champion,
Bron Breakker, looking on to this Sheamus-Kaiser matchup.
The winner of this match could be next in line
for a title shot against Mr. Breakker. [barks]
[Pat] The dogs are barking in San Jose.
-["Scared" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Alicia] And his opponent, from Hamburg, Germany,
weighing in at 220 pounds,
Ludwig Kaiser!
[Michael] Kaiser and Sheamus renewing their rivalry here tonight.
I want to take you back to what happened
at Survivor Series late last year. It was a triple threat match.
Breakker, Sheamus, and Kaiser for the Intercontinental title.
Sheamus has never won the championship, and he almost did there
before Kaiser pulled the referee out of the ring.
Remember, no disqualification in Triple Threat rules.
And then Kaiser would go after Sheamus with the shillelagh,
injuring Sheamus' ribs and costing Sheamus many weeks of action.
So, tonight it is payback time for The Celtic Warrior.
[Pat] That shillelagh beating that Ludwig delivered to Sheamus
is gonna be tough to forget.
For the rest of Sheamus' life, Ludwig is a problem, he's a menace.
He obviously has zero percent body fat.
He's multiple generation professional wrestler
-with his dad wrestling in Europe. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] Indeed, Kaiser a second generation star Axel Dieter,
his father, who trained Kaiser, won multi-champions in--
championships in Europe before coming here to WWE.
Yet to win a singles championship, but he's a multi-time tag champ.
[Pat] Sheamus has been a World Champion before, understands what it's like.
[Michael] Oh! What a clothesline by Sheamus.
Yes, indeed, Sheamus, a Hall of Fame resume.
The only thing missing, of course, the Intercontinental Championship.
It's been almost four years since Sheamus has held the singles title in WWE.
Four times he's been a World Champ, three-time United States Champion,
five-time Tag Champ.
He's won the Rumble, King of the Ring, and Money in the Bank.
[Pat] He slapped the soul out of that man from Germany there too.
[Michael] And Kaiser sent back into the ring by Sheamus.
[Pat] This is the style you should expect for the entirety.
[Michael] Looking for Ten Beats of the Bodhrán and Kaiser would hang
Sheamus up on the top rope.
Kaiser now blasting Sheamus off right onto our announce table.
[Pat] Both these men wanna be known as the toughest in the ring.
[Michael] Good thing this is the-- a brand-new reinforced announce table
we have here for Netflix. Or else Sheamus may have been in our lap.
And now, Kaiser.
That's what I'm talking about.
[Michael] With that running kick and stomp to Sheamus.
[Michael] And Kaiser into the cover on Sheamus,
hooks the leg and a kick out by The Celtic Warrior.
A physical matchup like we expected tonight.
[Pat] These two have been chopping and slapping the hell out of each other.
Jeez, big boot from Ludwig Kaiser.
[Michael] Look at the welts already forming on the chest of Sheamus.
[Pat] And the forehead.
[Michael] How does he continue to do this night after night?
-Ooh! Running knee. -[Pat] That's because he… he wants it.
He lives for it.
Banger after banger after banger.
[Michael] He's begging for kick after kick after kick.
This time he intercepts Kaiser.
-[Pat] He's chopping that man silly. -[Michael] Bang!
Matchup promised to be physical. You wanna talk about welts on your chest.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Ten Beats of the Bodhrán coming.
[crowd counting]
-[Michael] You hear that? -[Pat] Yeah, it's not a slap, it's a thud.
[Michael] And Kaiser brought into the ring the hard way.
And now, Sheamus.
[Pat] Keeping the pressure on, this is smart.
He's looking to go to the top, maybe a little White Noise.
[Michael] Sheamus now from the second rope,
Kaiser high above the ring.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] White Noise.
-Cover. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Kaiser stays in it.
Watch the impact now to the back of the head
of Ludwig Kaiser, still able to kick out.
-Sheamus just loves this, doesn't he? -[Pat] Absolutely.
[Michael] He was telling us earlier today how much he was excited
about this match with Kaiser
'cause he knew it was gonna be so physical.
And now, Kaiser's got the shillelagh that's already done damage
to Sheamus at his ribs. Kaiser uses this, he'll be disqualified.
Sheamus with a running knee.
Down goes Kaiser and the shillelagh.
-Cover by Sheamus. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Kaiser kicks out at two.
[Pat] I thought I saw Ludwig lose a tooth.
[Michael] Sheamus averting disaster there
as Kaiser looked ready to use the shillelagh.
[crowd applauding]
-[Pat] Sheamus catches Ludwig. -[crowd applauding]
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[Pat] Now, he's looking to end him.
[crowd grunting]
[Michael] Went for the Brogue and ran into a chop by Kaiser.
Step-up enzuigiri, cover. Quick cover now by Ludwig Kaiser.
Sheamus has got a kick at two.
[Pat] Brogue Kick would have ended it.
Ludwig Kaiser uses everything he has left to flip it.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] And Sheamus.
-Kaiser lands on his feet. -[crowd groans]
[Michael] Another chop ringing through the arena.
Big knee by Sheamus.
[Michael] Kaiser, though, rolling senton.
-Cover. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Sheamus stays in it. Another near fall.
What a battle between these two men.
The winner, hoping to one day get an opportunity
at the Intercontinental Championship.
The champ, Bron Breakker, watching at ringside,
along with over 13,000 sold out tonight in San Jose.
[Pat] Roughly 13,500 people showed up at the SAP Center to watch wrestling.
Right now they're getting an absolute fight.
[Michael] And now Kaiser mocking The Celtic Warrior, Sheamus,
-and mocking the WWE fans. -[crowd booing]
[Michael] Kaiser missed wildly with a kick.
-Sheamus, a Brogue Kick! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Exploding out of the corner, sudden impact for the win!
-[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering]
["WWE: 10 Beats of the Bodhrán" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Sheamus!
[Pat] He's got bruises and welts all over his body.
He's certainly gonna remember this match with Ludwig Kaiser.
But what a win for the big Irish!
-Bangers and chill! -Yes!
-Bangers and chill! -Yeah, what a win!
-Bangers and chill. -[speaks indistinctly]
-Yeah, that's what we're doing. -[Michael] Chop him.
-It's a good win. Congratulations. -[Michael] Go, chop him. Go!
[Michael] Uh-oh, meanwhile, Sheamus has his sights set
on the Intercontinental Champion, the Unpredictable Badass,
Bron Breakker, here at ringside.
[Pat] Boys, same team, boys.
-You think you can beat me one more time. -I'll take you, kid.
-[Pat] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Michael] Whoa, whoa.
[Pat] Boys, we're adults here, we're adults here.
-Bring your old ass over. Come on! -[indistinct chatter]
-[Pat] Whoa, whoa. -Yeah? Come on!
-All right. Hey, you proved your point. -Let's go! What you wanna do?
-What do you wanna do? -[Pat] Is the guy behind doing all right?
Excuse me, Seth? Seth?
I just got word that earlier tonight you had a meeting
with Raw General Manager, Adam Pearce.
And it is official,
next week you have a match with Drew McIntyre.
You know, Cathy, this dude has been needling me,
needling me for months.
And I'm sick of it, I'm kinda at my wits' end.
I wanted to fight him tonight, he didn't wanna do that.
So, yeah, next week, me versus Drew. And you know what?
I owe him one for WrestleMania. So, next week's gonna be fun.
Thank you so much, very much looking forward to that.
[crowd cheering]
Look, man, I heard everything you said out there,
how tough that loss to CM Punk was last week.
I just want you to know if you wanna talk or anything like that,
I'm here, all right?
[Rollins scoffs]
Yeah, it was a…
it was a rough week, last week for me.
Great week for you though, right?
-What do you mean? -Come on, man.
Your boy, Roman Reigns, got the Ula Fala back.
He's the Tribal Chief again.
Thanks to you, you helped him, just like you helped him at WarGames.
But, what's next? You gonna help him win the Royal Rumble?
And then you're gonna help him beat Cody for the WWE Championship?
You're gonna keep on helping him? You're gonna stay helping Roman Reigns?
Or are you gonna help yourself?
[Michael] Seth making some good points as he gets set for McIntyre next week.
Meanwhile, he is the World Heavyweight Champion!
The Ring General, Gunther, is live.
[crowd cheering]
[sighs]
Well?
Apparently, The Wyatt Sicks have been moved to SmackDown.
What?
If I find out you had anything to do with this,
-I'm gonna split your head open. -Me? What?
-Yes, you. -How…
-Is Adam Pearce in there? -Yeah, he is, go ahead.
Actually, I overheard your conversation with Seth.
-I found it very interesting. -[scoffs] Oh, you did, did you?
Yeah, you know, without The Bloodline unifying you all with this common cause,
you and all your "friends," we're all vying for the same thing.
You've always wanted to be a World Champion.
Oh, how I can see this whole friendship falling apart.
Well, if we're talking about world championships,
-we don't need to worry about Sami. -[Kross snorts, chuckles]
You know, Miz, you've been walking around here
as Kross's lackey for so long,
I don't think anybody's worried about you ever.
I've been world champion twice,
two more times than you will ever be.
[Zayn chuckles softly]
You know what?
I had to go in there and talk to Adam Pearce
about some other business, but it could wait.
I think I'll go in there and get a one-on-one match with you tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Miz scoffs]
Now it looks like we have him to deal with.
"We"?
[Kross laughs]
[Michael] Good luck, Miz.
Look who's with us here at ringside tonight,
NXT's brand new champion, Oba Femi.
Won the Championship in a triple threat match
last week at New Year's Evil.
Of course, he'll be on NXT tomorrow night on the CW,
also globally in most countries outside of the United States,
right here on Netflix.
-["Prepare To Fight" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome the World Heavyweight Champion,
The Ring General, Gunther!
[Michael] The man who has been champion since August at SummerSlam.
He has only been pinned twice since joining the main roster
here at WWE a few years ago.
Gunther, the current World Heavyweight Champion.
[Pat] A towering presence of discipline and accountability,
goes by Der Ringgeneral,
which is German, even though he's Austrian,
for Ring General.
[Michael] Also the current reigning King of the Ring.
[Pat] A stud, to say the least.
[indistinct chatter]
So, last week, with a lot of interest, I followed the debut episode
of Monday Night Raw on Netflix.
A monumental moment in the history of this company.
A visual attraction, I was very impressed.
When it comes to the performance in the ring,
-I was less impressed. -[indistinct chatter]
Because, let's be honest, I wish, besides for me,
that we would have a roster that could actually fulfill
those high expectations.
'Cause, look at it, everybody's fighting over some personal drama.
"Who's the head of the table?"
"Who's the best in the world?"
Who cares? The only prize that's worth fighting for is this,
the World Heavyweight Championship.
-[crowd cheering] -And I'm the man…
♪ Uso! ♪
-["Main Event Ish" playing] -[Pat laughs] Yes.
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat] I like listening to you, brother.
It's time to yeet, Cole.
♪ Day one ish It's just me, uce ♪
-[Pat] Get your ass up here, Cole. -[Michael] No, that was a one-off.
[Pat] What?
[Michael] I'll do it right here in the comfort of my chair.
Pat, you might want to look at the world champ.
Gunther is barking at you right now because Jey Uso is the polar opposite
of the man in the ring.
-Jey Uso loves to entertain. Gunther… -[Pat laughs]
…has no interest in that.
I'll tell you, I almost grumped in my pants there
when Gunther was staring me down.
But when the beat drops…
and it's time to yeet.
♪ Let's go Uso! ♪
Gonna yeet, uce.
♪ Day one ish It's just me, uce ♪
♪ Day one ish ♪
♪ I line 'em all up And knock 'em down like this ♪
[Pat grunts] Atta baby, Jey!
[Michael] I think my beat was better this week.
-[Pat] Your beat was better? -[Michael] Yeah.
[Pat] Just by you saying that, we know you're lying.
♪ It's just me, uce Day one ish ♪
♪ It's just me, uce ♪
[Pat laughs]
♪ Day one ish It's Jey, I line 'em all up… ♪
-[Michael] Gunther's not impressed. -[Pat] How could he not be?
♪ It's on me now, uce ♪
[Pat] Come on, Gunther. Come on, Gunther.
-[Michael] You okay? -[Pat] I feel so good, man.
Yeeting all over San Jose.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
Did I hear you say you need someone to care
-for the World Heavyweight Championship? -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
-You're looking at him. -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
-Main event. -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
-Jey… -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
-…Uso! -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
-Hey, Drew's behind me. -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
-Bloodline family drama behind me. -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
-So, it's me now. -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
One-on-one Saturday Night Main Event…
-[crowd chanting "Yeet"] -…for the World Heavyweight Championship.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
-Hey, hey. -[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat laughs] Just got yeeted on.
Just to make sure, Jey, you're serious about this.
[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
Well, I… I admire the courage, coming out here and challenging me.
And I would be naive if I would say I can hold on to this forever.
But it would be even more naive of you, Jey, to think that you are the guy
that takes it away from me.
-G-- -No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I want you to really think about it and really understand this.
Because as you and I remember,
we wrestled before for the Intercontinental Championship
twice actually, and I've beaten you twice.
Jey, I know exactly what you are capable of
and it's a whole lot less than I'm capable of.
I give you that. You're funny, you're entertaining.
But, Jey, when that bell rings,
I would expose you for what you really are,
a really, really talented tag team wrestler.
[crowd jeering]
Face it, Jey, you are not on my level.
You know, to you, main event is a nickname.
To me, main event is the place where I belong.
So, I suggest something, think about it. But I would stick to your yeet
and I would stay out of championship business.
Saturday Night's Main Event, that's fine with me,
but the choice is up to you.
[mic clatters]
[indistinct chatter]
[Gunther] What's he gonna do?
Yo, Gunther, hold up.
Hold up, G.
You see, I do respect you.
No, no, no.
Everything that you said,
everything that came out your mouth is true.
It's true.
Hold on.
"He better than me."
"He's not supposed to be here. He's not supposed to be in this spot."
"He's not supposed to sell all this merchandise."
"He's just a tag team guy."
Hell, yeah, I was scared to do it alone.
I was scared to step out and do this alone.
But look though, uce, I wake up every single morning betting on myself
'cause I'm still trying to earn my respect.
-[crowd chanting "Yeet"] -You know what I mean?
So, on Saturday Night Main Event, you gonna respect me, uce,
when I beat your ass for the World Heavyweight Championship.
-[crowd cheering] -Hey, hey. Hey, hey.
It's not just a nickname, it's where I belong.
And if you want Jey Uso to be the World Heavyweight Champion,
let this fool know on three. One, two, three.
-[crowd chanting "Yeet"] -["Main Event Ish" playing]
[Michael] Well, if that happens, ladies and gentlemen,
they will be yeeting all over the River Walk in San Antonio.
It looks like it's gonna happen a week from Saturday.
Saturday Night's Main Event,
Gunther looks to defend the World Heavyweight title
-on this main event, Jey Uso. -It's on me now. It's on me now.
It's on me now.
Come on.
[Michael] The WWE and Cosm,
a leading immersive technology and entertainment company
have locked in a multi-year partnership that will showcase WWE premium live events
to fans in Shared Reality at Cosm's experiential venues
in Los Angeles and Dallas.
Now, fans attending WWE events at the venues will be transported ringside
to arenas and stadiums around the world, providing them with a front row seat,
starting with the Royal Rumble, which of course is in Indianapolis,
but you can see it at Cosm Dallas on Saturday, February 1st, 2025.
Can you imagine yeeting on the River Walk in San Antonio?
Oh, there was a volcanic yeet here just a few moments ago in San Jose
as Jey Uso accepted the World Heavyweight Championship match
next Saturday night at Saturday Night Main Event.
If Jey Uso could pull it off, it would be his first singles championship in WWE.
Well, coming up next, two women who are looking to make history,
winning their first major championship on either Raw or SmackDown.
It is Lyra Valkyria versus Dakota Kai in the finals
of the Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament.
-[dramatic music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Valkyria] I know the feeling very well of being right on the cusp of greatness.
And at the final hurdle, feeling it slip right through my fingers.
But everything I've been through, it's all been preparation for this.
There is no room for doubt. There's no room for fear.
I'm walking in with the expectation of victory.
I'm walking in believing that this has always been my fate.
I'm ready to make history.
I'm ready to walk out
the first-ever Intercontinental Champion.
[Michael] Dakota Kai injured after an attack.
Now, healed up and ready to go.
When I returned from my injury in November,
I told the world that I was ready to be a champion.
Yeah, there was doubt,
but every comment fueled the fire in me to show the world what I already knew,
and that is I've never wanted this more,
and I've never been more confident in my abilities than I am right now.
[epic music playing]
But I'm not going out there to prove anyone wrong
-because I've already done that. -[crowd cheering]
And I'm done bringing up the past because it doesn't define me.
I'm going out there to take what I deserve,
and that is the Intercontinental Championship.
[Michael] Well, one of these women is going to make history.
Will it be Dakota Kai looking to win her first singles title in WWE?
She's accompanied, of course, by Iyo Sky of Damage CTRL.
Or will it be Lyra Valkyria
looking for her first ever title on Monday Night Raw?
Dakota, Lyra, clash next.
[exciting music playing]
[Michael] Monday Night Raw is live on Netflix.
Tonight, we're sold out, 13,464
at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
San Jose has rich history when it comes to the WWE,
22nd time Raw has been here.
Rumble was here in '98, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin won.
SummerSlam in 2001. In fact, during the 1998 Rumble,
a young Michael Cole…
[Pat] With a flavor saver.
[Michael] Interview-- goatee and frosted tips--
interviewed Mike Tyson here.
-[Pat] About Cold Stone? -[Michael] Yes.
[Pat chuckling] I remember that.
-["Triumph" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Pat] Whoo!
Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!
That's a cool fit.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, Lyra Valkyria finds herself in the finals
of the Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament.
She beat Ivy Nile and Zelina Vega in a triple threat match,
and then Iyo Sky in the semifinals to advance…
to this matchup tonight.
Earlier today, she participated in one of Sheamus' Celtic Warrior workouts.
Sheamus, of course, her fellow countrymen. Sheamus cheering Lyra Valkyria on.
Also here tonight, in her hometown of San Jose, that woman,
multi-time world champion, Bayley, said she is so excited
to watch Lyra and Dakota compete here in the finals tonight.
[Pat] She led a "Michael Cole sucks" chant during the commercial break.
It was truly a thing of beauty, having Bayley back here in her hometown.
But first ever Intercontinental Champion here.
This is a massive night for our women's division.
And Lyra, by all accounts, is ready for the moment.
[Michael] She comes out dressed as a raven,
which is Morrigan, the goddess of war in Irish mythology.
Take the form of ravens to hover over battlefields
to determine who lives and who dies.
[energetic rock music playing] playing]
♪ You are my frozen waste My high ♪
♪ I didn't know that this would start Cause I… ♪
[Michael] Accompanied by her Damage Control partner, Iyo Sky,
Dakota Kai with a massive moment here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
Dakota beat Shayna Baszler, and Katana Chance
in a triple threat match in the semifinal.
She knocked off Zoey Stark of Pure Fusion Collective.
Nice revenge for Dakota on that group with that victory,
who said she hopes to make everyone proud,
winning her first singles championship here tonight.
In fact, Bronson Reed, of course, from Australia,
Dakota Kai from New Zealand.
Bronson tweeted out earlier today, of course, he's out injured,
"Tonight, I'm in Kota's corner."
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the WWE Women's
Intercontinental Championship.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Introducing first, from Dublin, Ireland,
Lyra Valkyria.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
And her opponent, from Auckland, New Zealand,
representing Damage Control,
-Dakota Kai. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] Also the home of Tony Garea, Auckland, New Zealand.
And this is what it's all about,
to crown the first ever Women's Intercontinental Champion.
Now, a woman did hold the Men's Intercontinental Championship
at one point, 1999.
-Chyna beat… -[Pat] The eighth wonder.
…Jeff Jarrett to win the title.
-But this will crown the first ever… -[bell ringing]
…Women's Intercontinental Champion here tonight.
We're underway.
Dakota Kai, Lyra Valkyria have met one-on-one just one other time
in their career.
It happened last May at the Queen of the Ring tournament
where Lyra Valkyria knocked off Dakota Kai in the first round.
Valkyria would go on to the finals only to lose to Nia Jax.
[Pat] Lyra Valkyria has been a champion before,
looking to get the title back.
And when the story is told of this Intercontinental title,
who will be the first woman to represent it?
We find out here tonight.
[Michael] First ever Intercontinental Champion, 1999.
The late great Hall of Famer, Pat Patterson.
And Dakota Kai-- Nice takedown of Lyra Valkyria.
Dakota Kai, a former two-time women's tag team champ,
two-time NXT tag champ as well.
Lyra Valkyria once held the NXT Women's Championship.
And now, driving Dakota Kai kidney first into the apron.
Valkyria now caught by Dakota.
And Dakota intercepting Valkyria, dragging her out of the ring,
and now, planting her on the apron face first.
[Pat] It's quite a feel-out process, here, early for the championship fight.
Lyra catches the kick.
[Michael] And now, it's Dakota face first onto the apron.
Lyra Valkyria said…
"There is no second place in what we do."
"This is an important moment in my career,
-and in the history of women's wrestling… -[Pat] What the hell!
-…in WWE." -[Pat] What the hell!
[Michael] Valkyria has been putting on a clinic
as she battles Dakota Kai in the finals
of the first ever Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament.
Both women landed hard on the floor, and Lyra Valkyria has been working
on the injured back of Dakota Kai ever since.
[Pat] Yeah, superplexed to the side, she's been trying to take advantage,
really ruthlessly attacking Dakota's back in complete control.
[Michael] Pat, how important is it
to win the first ever Women's Intercontinental title?
-Wow. Cover by Valkyrie to try to win. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Wraps the arm, hooks the leg, and a kick out.
[Pat] It's not very often in the year, 2025,
you can say you're the first ever anything,
let alone a champion in the WWE.
[Michael] Ask Chelsea Green how it feels.
Chelsea, of course-- Oh, roll up by Dakota.
-Looked like Lyra was going… -[crowd counting]
…for the Nightwing finishing move, and her back just gave out.
Chelsea Green, of course,
the first ever Women's United States Champion
over on Friday Night SmackDown. Congratulations to her.
One of these women looking to follow suit.
Look at Valkyria, misses with a kick. Dakota Kai now.
[Pat speaks indistinctly]
[Michael] Oh, and a couple of kicks, once a member of Team Kick.
And Dakota Kai-- Uh-oh, Valkyria's got her caught.
Lifting Kai up.
And Kai now sends Valkyrie into the corner.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Pat] Couple upside down boots, and a hurricanrana out of Dakota Kai.
[Michael] Long journey-- Big kick by Dakota.
[Michael] Long journey for Dakota Kai, who started her career--
-Oh, goodness! That may be it! -[Pat chuckles]
-[Michael] Valkyria in deep trouble… -[crowd counting]
-…still manages to kick out. -[Pat] How? How did Lyra kick out of that?
We're supposed to have a Champion right now.
That was supposed to be it.
[Michael] Dakota Kai so close.
[Pat] Any other human can't kick out there.
[Michael] Now looking to put Val-- Oh! She went for the GTK, the Go To Kick,
and… Valkyria was able to counter, and now Lyra.
-Down goes Dakota Kai… -[crowd counting]
…off that running powerbomb, and a kick-out by Kai at two!
[Pat] I don't know how either of them are doing this--
-[chuckles] Oh! Holy… -[Michael] Wicked spin kick by Valkyria.
[Pat] Jaw meets chin. Lyra's heading to the sky.
[Michael] Lyra who says that she feels alive when she can fly.
Big leg drop to the back of Kai! Great strategy by Valkyria!
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] Cover, Kai stays in it!
[Pat] Deep pin there too, Dakota had to kick through.
[Michael] Again, a journey that began at 15 years old
in New Zealand for Dakota Kai.
Wrestling throughout the world, in Japan, throughout the United States…
into this moment tonight, in the finals of this tournament…
[crowd chanting "Let's go Lyra"]
…in front of over 13,000 at the SAP Center in San Jose.
Again, Dakota Kai able to counter. Big kick to the face now.
Lyra sent out to the apron.
And Dakota-- Stomp right to the back of the neck!
Dakota's got Lyra right where she wants her.
Here she goes!
-GTK, it's the Go To Kick! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] She hit it, but Valkyria rolled out of the ring.
-Kai's not gonna be able to capitalize! -[Pat] So smart by Lyra.
She's got ten seconds to get back in the ring,
but it's more than three.
[Michael] Dakota Kai hit her finishing maneuver, the GTK.
Lyra Valkyria's momentum carried her out of the ring,
and now desperation time for Dakota.
[Pat] She tries to get her back into the ring here.
If I'm Lyra, I'm taking a breath as much as possible, at least.
Have to be in a daze after that whirlwind that Dakota Kai just put her through.
[Michael] Dakota back into the ring now.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] Looking to put Lyra away, rolls out of harm's way.
-Valkyria now! -[Pat] Oh!
[Michael] And now Lyra, center of the ring,
got Dakota where she wants her this time, gets her up… into the Nightwing.
-The cover. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] There's your brand new Intercontinental Champion!
["Triumph" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, and the inaugural
WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion,
Lyra Valkyria!
[Michael] An historic moment here tonight for Lyra Valkyria,
the first ever Women's Intercontinental Champion
after an unbelievable battle with a very game Dakota Kai tonight.
Lyra Valkyria, who was one of the Breakout Stars of 2024.
And into the finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament.
And now tonight, wins the first ever Women's Intercontinental title.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] Great sportsmanship shown by Dakota Kai
as she celebrates with Valkyria.
This here turned things around, both women injuring their backs.
[Pat] And they both would go on to attack the back.
Dakota Kai would get caught.
Sling Blade. Lyra Valkyria into the Nightwing.
And it's night-night for Dakota Kai after a great match
for the Intercontinental title, and congratulations, Lyra Valkyria.
You're the first ever…
-[fireworks booming] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
…WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion.
What a match.
[dramatic hip-hop music playing]
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, Finn Bálor has been upset, bitter, jealous,
ever since Damian Priest won his first world title.
Bálor's cost Priest that Championship on a few occasions.
Tonight, they settle things in a Street Fight.
♪ I go inside this light I see new life unfold ♪
[music concludes]
♪ Each second I burn brighter… ♪
[Michael] And that is Miz.
[Pat] The Royal Rumble is going to be awesome,
and The Miz is going to bring it tonight.
That's what The Miz has been doing for the better part of two decades.
["Worlds Apart" playing]
[Pat] What is "it" though?
You'll never be able to guess with The Miz.
-Starts with-- -[Michael shushes]
-[crowd chanting "Let's go"] -[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 212 pounds…
Sami Zayn!
[Michael] Once again, Miz's mouth got him in trouble,
got him into this one-on-one match with Sami Zayn tonight.
Miz surrounds himself with some strange people…
lately, been, of course,
hanging out with Karrion Kross from The Final Testament.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Pat] See any of those cult documentaries on Netflix?
The Miz falls right into a prospect of any one of them.
[Michael] And why is that? You know The Miz well.
[Pat] A lack of an awareness, an ability to be talked into anything,
-a big mouth, you name it. -[music concludes]
[Pat] You could teach this guy to just walk into any situation.
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] Which is odd,
because Miz has accomplished so much in his career.
Former two-time WWE Champion, eight-time Intercontinental Champion,
won the Money in the Bank twice.
Nine-time Tag Champ as well. And Miz unloading on Sami Zayn.
Seth Rollins questioning Zayn's moral compass
a bit earlier on tonight, and his relationship with Roman Reigns,
who now has the Ula Fala back in control of the Roman Reigns' bloodline.
And here now, Sami Zayn…
second row, axe handle right to Miz, and Miz is down.
[Pat] Sami Zayn, The Honorary Uce, taking it to The Miz right now.
Could you imagine if The Miz was accepted to Roman Reigns' bloodline?
-[Michael] Who? -[Pat] If The Miz was.
[Michael] Well, The Miz would follow. He follows everyone else.
[Pat] Exactly.
[Michael] Sami Zayn now, knee to the midsection by Miz.
[Pat] I think The Miz is jealous of Sami, 'cause Sami is accepted by people,
appreciated by people.
[Michael] So, you don't think Karrion Kross appreciates The Miz?
[Pat] Miz did the whole, "We got a problem,"
and then Karrion Kross said, "You got a problem."
So, I think The Miz understands
he's all by himself out here for the evening.
[Michael] Kross enjoys manipulating people as well…
utilizing them for his… for what he needs them for.
[Pat] Personal gain.
[Michael] Oh, and Miz, the Southpaw, drops Sami Zayn again.
Knee to the spine of Sami Zayn,
who had a pretty wild 2024, including the victory at WrestleMania
over Gunther, stopping that record-setting
-Intercontinental Championship streak. -[crowd chanting "Ole, San Jose"]
[Pat] Pretty physical start here from The Miz, who's certainly pissed off
about San Jose, chanting, "Ole" with Sami Zayn.
"Is this your hero?" he asks.
[crowd jeering, booing]
[Michael] Miz mocking the 13,000 plus.
[Michael] Every time people start to like The Miz a little bit,
he just tics them off and they don't like him.
[Pat] Yeah, he just reminds them, I think, that's all that is.
[Michael] Sami, leapfrog up over the top. Oh! And a big clothesline by Zayn.
[Pat] Not a very affable character, this awesome Miz.
Whole place was booing him out of the building,
and he just continued to relish it though. That's what makes The Miz special.
[crowd] One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11, 12.
[Pat] Sami Zayn pummeling The Miz's face.
-[Zayn] Come on! -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] Sami fired up now.
Uh-oh, look at this.
Exploder suplex to The Miz, into the corner.
[Pat] Sami's thinking about a big ol' kick.
[Michael] Ooh, another kick by Miz.
-[Pat] Miz answers. DDT. -[Michael] Cover. Hook to the leg now.
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] And Sami at two.
[Pat] I think The Miz thought he had it right there.
Big boot to the mouth and a DDT, spiking Sami Zayn through the mat.
-One, two, three. Miz thought he was… -[Michael] Oh!
-…awesome, like these kicks. -[Michael] Yeah, calls them the It Kicks.
-[Pat] On Netflix. -[crowd chanting "Miz"]
[Pat] They're not saying "It," at all. They're saying somebody else's name.
-[Michael] Uh-oh, Sami. -[Pat] Oh!
[Michael] Went for the Blue Thunder Bomb. Miz landed on his feet.
Miz now looking for the skull crushing finale.
Zayn rolls through, shoulders down…
-[crowd counting] -…kick-out by Miz.
And now into the corner, Miz with a back elbow.
[Pat] But Sami was about to do a skull crushing finale as well.
[Michael] Oh! Helluva Kick from out of nowhere!
Miz has no clue where he is. Blue Thunder bomb!
-Folks, Sami Zayn just got a win… -[crowd counting]
-…with the Blue Thunder Bomb. -[bell ringing]
["Worlds Apart" playing]
-[Alicia] Here is your winner, Sami Zayn. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] What a win by Sami Zayn here tonight.
[Pat] That was a hell of a kick.
[Michael] A Helluva Kick by Sami Zayn sets up the Blue Thunder Bomb.
-[crowd counting] -[bell ringing]
[Pat] The Miz couldn't take it anymore.
Felt the wrath of the Blue Thunder Ball--
-Thunder Bomb, geez. -[Michael chuckles]
You're thinking of your studio.
[Pat] Yeah, and wrongly. It's nowhere near as devastating.
-What a Thunder Bomb. -[triumphant rock playing]
[Michael] Well, speaking of devastating, The Eradicator,
the new Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley,
beat Liv Morgan last week. Rhea "Bloody" Ripley is here on Netflix.
[dramatic rock playing]
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Monday Night Raw,
live on Netflix. We're in San Jose, California, sold out.
Nearly 13 and a half thousand on hand
for Monday Night Raw. I mentioned this earlier,
a week from Saturday. It is Saturday Night's Main Event, live,
San Antonio, Texas, home game for me. Pat MacAfee will be joining me
at ringside, and check this out.
It's been made official, Pat. This is going to be a banger.
Bron Breakker defends the Intercontinental Championship
against The Celtic Warrior, Sheamus,
but that is not our only title match that's been made official
for Saturday Night's Main Event.
[exciting retro music playing]
[Pat] Gunther will be taking on Jey Uso, the Ring General,
takes on the Yeet King at Saturday Night's Main Event
for the World Heavyweight Champion.
[Micheal] A week from Saturday, live nationwide, 8:00 Eastern,
5:00 Pacific, Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC.
[Pat] So happy for Jey. Go get it, pal. Yeet!
-["Demon in Your Dreams" playing] -♪ This is my brutality ♪
[crowd cheering, applauding]
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed The demons in your dreams ♪
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed… ♪
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the new Women's World Champion,
Rhea Ripley!
♪ We kill all of the devils in me ♪
♪ I still feel the darkness That lives in me ♪
♪ Give you chills I'll take your soul in your sleep ♪
♪ I'm evil, there's no escaping from me ♪
♪ Do or die ♪
♪ This is my brutality The demon in your dreams ♪
[Pat] An absolute anomaly here.
♪ I am the deadly disease I'll put that soul to sleep ♪
♪ I'll leave you six feet deep… ♪
[Michael] She's back on top here on Monday Night Raw,
the Women's World Champion.
Rhea Ripley, who knocked off Liv Morgan last week on the debut
of Monday Night Raw on Netflix. Here to celebrate tonight.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] What an ovation.
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed The demons in your dreams ♪
[Pat] The WWE Universe has congratulated Mami.
[crowd chanting "Mami"]
-Mami is back on top. [laughs] -[crowd cheering]
And I know I might seem a little bit like a broken record
to some of you guys, but…
I just wanted to remind the ones that might have forgot,
-that I am Rhea "Bloody" Ripley. [laughs] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
And I am one of the most dominant women here within the WWE.
And now, I'm once again your Women's World Champion.
["Not Like Most Girls" playing]
[Pat] Hold on one second, Michael Cole.
♪ There's only one of me ♪
[Michael] The Irresistible Force…
Nia Jax.
Uh, uh-uh. I can't take this anymore.
-I was in the back-- -[crowd booing, jeering]
[Jax] Rude.
I was in the back talking to Adam Pearce about the transfer window.
And I couldn't help myself.
I had to bring myself out here to talk to Mami.
[Michael] What?
[Pat] It's hard to hear her, there's so many "Boos."
And I just came out here to let you and everybody else know
that I will be winning the Royal Rumble.
[crowd booing, jeering]
And I'm gonna take whatever title I want.
And Tiffy might think she's at the tippy top.
Mami might think she's on top.
And Bayley over here.
You don't come at me.
[Jax] I don't even know what you're doing here?
-I'm from here! -[Michael] She's from here.
[Jax] You would be from this poor, dumb, nasty town.
-[Pat] Jeez. -[crowd booing, jeering]
But you and everyone else should know,
there's only one woman at the top of this division,
and it is Nia Jax.
[Michael] Well, you're not the champ no more.
[Pat] Yeah.
It's not you, it's not Tiffy, and it sure as heck ain't Bayley.
-[Pat] Whoa, whoa, whoa, Bayley goes. -[Michael] Oh, boy. Bayley…
Ooh! BBL Bayley's coming for me, guys.
[Pat chuckles]
[Bayley] Why don't you come up with something different, Nia, huh?
It still works.
[Bayley] With all due respect, Mami, may I?
Okay, thank you so much, thank you so much.
I mean, this might not be my show, but this is my city.
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Jax] You shouldn't be proud of that.
So, if you got something to say, why don't you say it to my face,
you big, old, dumb, idiot.
[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] Oh! -[Pat exclaims]
[overlapping chatter]
[Michael] And now Nia getting into it with Rhea Ripley,
not making any friends here. Headbutt now by Rhea.
And one from Nia Jax as well.
-I'm the one who's on top! -[Michael] And Bayley now…
with a big knee to Nia, and Rhea Ripley follows it up as well,
and they drive Nia out of the ring.
[Pat] Nia hit the transfer window to head over to Raw,
-caused chaos… -["Demon In Your Dreams" playing]
…and then got her ass kicked out of the ring.
[Michael] Well, we don't have any confirmation
that Nia is a part of this show.
She was just talking to our general manager,
-Adam Pearce, but I get your point. -[Pat] Sources are telling us.
[Michael] Bayley now, and Rhea Ripley, exchanging congratulations in the ring.
♪ I still feel the darkness That lives in me ♪
♪ Give you chills… ♪
[Michael] Nia can't get over the fact that Tiffy cashed in on her.
-[indistinct chatter] -[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen,
next week Monday Night Raw heads to the American Airlines Center
in Dallas, Texas, home to the Mavericks and home next week to Monday Night Raw
on Netflix.
But before we get there, Monday Night Raw is returning to Madison Square Garden.
♪ I get that money, I’mma flex ♪
♪ You now rockin' with the best ♪
♪ Making money with a sense of urgency ♪
[Michael] Now, to get to next week in Dallas at American Airlines Center,
home of the Mavericks.
The New Day returns to action, new attitude.
Kofi, Xavier Woods will be here live on Monday Night Raw next week.
Also, my buddy, longtime broadcast partner,
former World Champion, the Hall of Famer, JBL,
a fellow Texan in the house in Dallas on Monday Night Raw
and a WrestleMania rematch.
Rollins owes Drew McIntyre. Next week, they go head-to-head.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, The Scottish warrior, Drew McIntyre.
One-on-one, live next week on Monday Night Raw.
But coming up next, longtime friends, bitter enemies, Damian Priest,
Finn Bálor in a Street Fight.
-["Bureau of Oddities" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[singer vocalizing]
[Michael] Priest with the South of Heaven to Gunther.
What the hell? What are you doing, Finn?
SummerSlam will be forever known as the implosion of The Judgment Day
as we know it.
-[song concludes] -[eerie music playing]
Damian, I just want you to know you've brought this all upon yourself.
You see, I didn't betray you, you betrayed The Judgment Day.
You know how it was supposed to be. We all have each other's backs.
No leaders.
But that all changed when you became champion.
You went back on your word.
I'm gonna wait till you feel comfortable.
I'm gonna wait till you've almost forgotten about me.
And then when your back is turned, I'll be there to stab you in it again…
and again…
and again.
Watch out, because Backstabber Bálor's about.
[Priest] Life can take you to some unexpected places.
Finn Bálor, you always wanted it to be about you.
And then what happened? I became World Champion.
The same guy who betrayed me, the same guy who I thought was my brother.
Finn Bálor, you are not my brother.
[in Spanish] I am your reaper.
And I'm going to eat your heart out.
[Joe] JD and Finn against Erik and Ivar. The championship match is set.
[Wade] Damian Priest comes back to haunt Finn Bálor.
[Joe] War machine!
Damian Priest with a massive assist for The War Raiders.
♪ Ever see the way… ♪
[Joe] I mean, this has been going on, Priest and Bálor, since SummerSlam
and Finn is absolutely obsessed.
[Michael] Finally, this rivalry comes to a head.
It's a Street Fight, Damian Priest, Finn Bálor.
[music concludes]
-["Rise For The Night" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is a Street Fight.
Introducing first, from New York City,
weighing in at 249 pounds,
Damian Priest!
[Michael] The man's favorite baseball player is Aaron Judge.
And I believe he's going to use that kendo stick
like Judge uses the baseball bat for the Yankees here tonight
in this Street Fight.
They were once the best of friends. They were once Tag Team Champions.
And then it all fell apart when Finn-- When Damian Priest won the world title.
Priest is coming to play, steel chairs, kendo sticks, anything goes.
It's a Street Fight live!
[music concludes]
[Michael] Yes, SmackDown, of course, is on Friday nights
on the USA Network here in the States. Globally, or on most of the planet,
you can see Friday Night SmackDown right here on Netflix.
-Priest set for a Street Fight. -["I AM DANGER" playing]
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] Oh! And Bálor from behind,
Finn Bálor, the bell rings, we're underway.
Bálor ambushing Priest from behind with a kendo stick
and we're underway.
[Pat] Judgment Day move by Finn Bálor, stick attack from the back,
hits him with a stick and then rubs it in his face.
[Michael] Yeah, Bálor a bitter and jealous man.
Ever since Damian Priest won the world title,
cashing in the Money in the Bank briefcase at WrestleMania,
Finn Bálor could not get over the fact that Damien was the world champ
and Bálor wasn't.
Bálor has not been able to return to the top of the mountain
since becoming the first ever Universal Champion many years ago.
And Priest now unloading with a kendo stick.
At SummerSlam, Finn Bálor cost Priest the world title to Gunther.
He would cost Priest yet again a few months later.
And for Priest, tonight is about revenge and retribution,
and finally ending things once and for all with Finn Bálor.
[Pat] Put him up to the sky here at the SAP Center
and planted him through the ground.
-Damian Priest is not a guy I-- -[Michael] And now--
And Bálor now bouncing Priest right off our announce table, and again.
[crowd chanting "We want tables"]
[Michael] And Bálor off the apron caught by Priest.
Priest now sends Bálor face first on the announce table.
[Pat] Jeez.
[Michael] This is as we expected, Bálor now sent over
nearly into our lap here.
The official, uh…
-He's over here checking this out. -[Pat] Asking him if he wants to quit.
That's the only way this thing ends, in a Street Fight.
Finn Bálor attacked Priest to start this.
[Michael] Really, that's all Shawn Bennett does in a Street Fight.
He either counts the one, two, three, or the sub… submission.
Other than that, he just watches like the rest of us.
And now Priest on our very heavily reinforced,
brand new announced table!
And good thing, because Priest was wiped out by Bálor.
[Pat] Damian Priest was setting up a little bit of…
[Michael] And now Finn sends Priest toward the barricade.
[Pat] …furniture there with the table. To no regard 'cause Finn flips it.
[Michael] And now Bálor sends Priest into the WWE fans here.
It is a lot more comforting having this big table out here.
It doesn't explode every two seconds.
[Pat] Got some good wood out here and we got a good fight
-on Monday Night Raw. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Bálor and Priest are battling in the arena here in San Jose.
-[crowd screaming, gasping] -[Pat] Trash can to the dome!
[Michael] As physical as we expected here.
[Pat] We could have never guessed that Finn Bálor would grab something
-that looks exactly like Dominik Mysterio. -[Michael] Bang!
-Well, they are teammates. -[crowd exclaims]
[Pat] Another swing of Dominik Mysterio across Damian Priest's back.
[Michael] The best Dom has ever looked.
And Priest with a right, now a-- A knee right into the midsection.
-Oh! And now Priest using the trash can. -[crowd exclaims]
[Michael] And Damian Priest now powering Bálor up.
And gonna send Bálor back into the barricade.
[indistinct chatter]
[Michael] These men have met six times one-on-one,
we are tied at three wins apiece.
So, this is the rubber match tonight in a Street Fight
as Priest is sent into the audience on the other side.
And now chair in hand by Bálor to Priest.
[Pat] These two are beating the hell out of each other all over San Jose.
[crowd groaning]
[Pat] Jeez.
[Michael] The fight continues.
Priest who cannot believe what Bálor did to him,
excommunicating him from the Judgment Day.
Priest believed all along that Bálor wanted to be the leader
of that group.
And now, way up top here, dangerous situation,
high above the arena floor for Priest and Bálor.
-[crowd gasping] -[Michael] And Priest now.
-Dangerous situation here. -[Pat] Where the hell are they going?
[Michael] Priest now steps over the barricade, Bálor with the right hand,
Priest trying to hang on.
Priest.
And Bálor with a right, Priest still hanging on.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Delivers a right of his own.
Street fight rules, anything goes.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Oh, no.
-[crowd gasping] -[Michael] Oh, no!
Oh my goodness! Through the--
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] All that equipment.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Priest with a Broken Arrow
through all the equipment here in the arena.
[Pat] These two will kill each other if they get the chance.
-Are you kidding me? -[indistinct chatter]
[Michael] The officials are out there checking on Priest and Bálor
to see if this Street Fight continues here on Monday Night Raw.
-Incredible. -[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[indistinct chatter]
[Michael] Finn Bálor is on a stretcher, uh…
EMTs, you see General Manager Adam Pearce there as well, this Street Fight.
Bálor being wheeled out of the arena moments ago.
A Broken Arrow from the stands through the tech area…
-[crowd cheering] -…resulted in that.
You have to wonder if there's a serious neck or back injury.
[overlapping chatter]
[Michael] Wait a minute, Damian Priest now.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Damian Priest, remember this,
nobody said this match is over yet.
Priest going right after Carlito now, sending him into the Tron.
JD McDonagh gets-- Runs into a right hand by Priest.
-[grunts] -[Pat] And watch his hand
-with JD McDonagh's head. -[crowd gasping]
[Pat] He dumps him off the LED board.
-[Michael] And Priest. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Looked in the eyes of Finn Bálor,
and now, beating the hell out of Bálor on the stretcher.
[Pat] "I'll take it from here, EMT," says Damian Priest,
-who's rolling him back to the ring. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Oh, no, Bálor crashes into the apron, into the ring.
[Pat] Still got his neck brace on.
-I don't know if that's gonna be enough. -[growls]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Priest says it's… it's gonna be over.
Priest wants to make it in the middle of the ring
and put this one out of harm's way. Priest with a wicked Clothesline.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Bálor has no idea where he is.
-And now Carlito with a Backstabber. -[crowd booing]
[Michael] Remember, no disqualifications in this Street Fight.
JD McDonagh, that clown in the ring as well.
And now, The Judgment Day just beat the hell out of Priest.
[Pat] Obviously, when we heard Street Fight
-and we knew these goons were… -[crowd gasping]
…in the building, we knew this was gonna be a problem.
[Michael] McDonagh assaulting Priest with a moonsault.
There's nothing the official can do. There are no rules in a Street Fight.
And now, Carlito and McDonagh…
and Bálor gonna… gonna rip that neck brace off.
Bálor gonna climb up to the top rope and look to put this one away
-with a Coup de Grâce to Priest. -[crowd gasping]
[Michael] McDonagh places Bálor in the cover.
[crowd] One, two--
-[Michael] Priest kicks out. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] What a wild sequence
over the past number of minutes here in this Street Fight.
[Pat] JD McDonagh still directing traffic.
[Michael] Bálor was being wheeled out of the arena on a stretcher.
Priest said it's not gonna end that way. Judgement Day got involved.
Tables are out, chairs, kendo sticks and everything else.
[Pat] Now, JD and Carlito trying to figure out what it's gonna--
-["War" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Backup has arrived. Raw is war!
[Michael] The War Raiders, the Tag Team Champions.
-[Pat] Cartwheel Drill. -[crowd cheering]
-[crowd gasping] -[Michael] Wow!
-[Michael] And now, The… -[grunts]
…War Raiders battling out of the arena here with Carlito and…
JD McDonagh.
[Pat] Back to where we started,
one on one, Street Fight, Damian Priest, Finn Bálor.
[Michael] Sling Blade by Bálor.
[Pat] He's got a chair.
-Punishments coming. -[crowd gasping]
[Michael] Bálor with a chair to the spine.
And then another.
[Pat] This man was on a stretcher just two minutes ago.
-[grunts] -[Priest groans]
[Michael] And Bálor now unloading on Damian Priest,
all legal with a steel chair.
[Pat] What's Finn Bálor thinking now?
Wants to put Damian Priest away for good.
-[grunts] -[crowd chanting]
[Michael] I don't even know if Priest knows where he's at right now.
-Bálor now with a… -[grunts]
…chair to the midsection.
He might do serious damage to Priest here, maybe try to end his career.
[Pat] No way.
[Michael] Uh-oh! Priest!
South of Heaven with a chair wrapped around his neck.
-Cover. -[crowd] One, two!
-[crowd gasping] -[Michael] Oh! And Bálor kicked out.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] We thought it was over for Priest.
Instead, he hits a South of Heaven on Finn Bálor.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Pat] And that's the only way to describe it if you watch.
[Michael] And Priest…
stares back at the table.
There's actually two tables set up here at ringside.
-Priest now. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Looking for the Razor's Edge,
Finn Bálor with a Sling Blade right in front of us.
[Pat] Damian Priest, precarious position here on the table.
[speaking indistinctly]
[Michael] Bálor, Coup de Grâce through the table.
Bálor may have hurt himself as well as that table gave way.
[Pat] Got spiked with the end of the table.
-After that powerful Coup de Grâce. -[Michael] Look at this impact by Bálor.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Pat] Finn Bálor, what's he got in mind next?
-Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! -[grunts]
[Michael] And now, driving Bálor through the barricade,
into the timekeeper's area.
[Pat] How much more can these men take?
Daniel Cormier sitting here, wondering the same damn thing.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] Priest now dragging himself back to his feet.
[Pat] What more can they destroy?
Oh, no. There's one more table still standing.
[Michael] Priest now, setting Bálor up.
-[Pat] Hey yo! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] With a Razor Edge through the table.
[crowd cheering]
-[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] -[Pat] Sheesh. Full destruction.
-[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] -[Michael] Indeed it is.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] Priest now.
I am not my brother's keeper.
-[Michael] South of Heaven. -[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] Cover. -[crowd counting] One, two, three!
-[Michael] Priest wins. -[match bell ringing]
-[crowd cheering] -["Rise For The Night" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Damian Priest!
[Michael] Damian Priest ends this with Finn Bálor
once and for all after a hellacious Street Fight here on Monday Night Raw.
What a battle.
[Pat] Kendo sticks and chairs.
And a barricade got busted, and tables were broken.
-I am not my brother's keeper. -[Pat] And in the end,
the message was sent, loud and clear from Damian Priest
-to Finn Bálor with a South of Heaven. -[crowd counting] One, two, three!
[match bell ringing]
[Michael] Damian Priest victorious here tonight
on Monday Night Raw in this Street Fight.
[Pat] All rise.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] That had to feel good for Damian Priest.
Thanks for joining us, ladies and gentlemen, from San Jose.
We'll see you live next week from Dallas, Texas, on Netflix. , two, three!