[epic music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[music concludes]
-["4X4" playing] -[Michael] This is Allegiant Stadium
in Las Vegas.
Forty-seven days from now, a full weekend
of WrestleMania will take place here, but tonight…
we're in Buffalo, New York, on the shores of Lake Erie,
home to the NFL MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills
and the NHL Sabres.
And tonight, the KeyBank Center
hosts Monday Night Raw for the first time in nearly two years.
We're sold out tonight for Raw, as we look back
on one of the most earth-shattering premium live events in history,
Saturday's Elimination Chamber.
["new way out" playing]
It is a very big weekend for fans of WWE.
[presenter] It's this weekend that has more star power than Toronto's ever seen.
[Michael] Welcome everyone to the Elimination Chamber.
["new way out" continues playing]
[Michael] Jade Cargill is back!
-[Pat] What the! -[Michael] Cargill has attacked Naomi!
-Bianca Belair is going to WrestleMania! -[bell ringing]
[Bianca] Only one step closer to get to WrestleMania
to show that I am the EST of WWE.
[Triple H] I want to thank the fans in Canada.
[Michael] Thirty-eight thousand four hundred ninety-three in attendance.
[Big E] Toronto has truly been incredible.
[presenter] Our hometown favorite Trish Stratus is getting back
into the squared circle.
This is huge. Toronto embraces wrestling.
[Michael] Trish is celebrating her 25th anniversary
here at WWE.
[Wade] The most defaced performance from a human being I've ever witnessed.
-[fan] Randy! -It's Randy!
[Michael] Randy Orton's back!
Tonight, we put it in gear and stepped on the gas.
Let's pave the way to the dance!
[Michael] Cena enters the final Elimination Chamber of his career.
[Pat] And now, Cena and CM Punk.
[Michael] Oh, a stomp! Seth Rollins just screwed CM Punk!
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] John Cena's
going to WrestleMania!
[Rock] If you smell…
Cody Rhodes, the moment has arrived. I want your soul.
Embrace me as your brother.
Hey Rock! Go [bleep] yourself!
[crowd cheering]
[music stops]
[ominous music playing]
[Michael] What the hell?
[ominous music continues]
[Wade] There is not a soul on planet Earth who foresaw this.
[Michael] Come on, enough already! Somebody stop this!
No!
[Michael] This is one of the most disgusting displays
that I've ever witnessed.
-[crowd booing] -[music concludes]
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
it's been 48 hours, and I still have not been able
to wrap my head around what happened this past Saturday night
at Elimination Chamber.
Cena sold his soul to the final boss
in an attempt to get the 17th World Championship.
Record-breaking stuff.
And Saturday night was obviously something
that will be remembered forever, but wow!
-I'm still reeling as well, Cole. -But later on tonight,
we're going to take a deeper look at what may be the biggest WWE story
of the 21st century, perhaps of all time.
But what a night we have tonight. It is a championship night
on Monday Night Raw. First, The Eradicator.
Rhea "Bloody" Ripley to defend the Women's Championship.
She takes on a former WWE Champion in Iyo Sky of Damage CTRL.
A spot at WrestleMania hangs in the balance.
Against this woman,
Bianca Belair, the winner of Saturday's Elimination Chamber Match.
Bianca is here live
to watch the match to determine who she faces at WrestleMania.
You know, Chad Gable gave American Made a single goal during his absence.
Bring home championship gold.
That all comes to a head in two huge title matches tonight.
Ivy Nile, Lyra Valkyria for the women's intercontinental title.
And of course, the Creed Brothers will take on the Viking--
I should say The War Raiders for the Tag Team Championship.
["4X4" playing]
[music fades]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And there is an angry CM Punk.
And it looks like he's heading straight out to the arena.
Disappointment setting once again for Punk this past Saturday.
[Pat] So close to winning that Elimination Chamber.
["Cult of Personality" playing]
[Pat] And look at his eyes! I see a man on a mission right now.
Punk and Cena were the final two on Saturday at Elimination Chamber.
Before an already eliminated Seth Rollins stomped Punk,
handing Cena the win.
And costing Punk, another opportunity to main event WrestleMania.
Oh. Whoa!
Now, let's start this show off with a bang!
[crowd cheering]
This is going to be a lot of fun, not for you, but for me.
I'm liable to get us canceled off of Netflix right now.
Where to begin? Where do we start?
Consider this the State of the Union Address
as we are far deep into The Road to WrestleMania,
an event which some people seem to think
that I've exhausted all opportunities of main eventing.
So allow me to address my enemies.
And since my name is CM Punk, that means everyone.
So who do I start with? Come on.
Who's the first target tonight? Give me a name.
[crowd cheering]
So many final boss! If we're taking names, The Rock!
-[Michael] Rollins! -[Pat] The Rock! The Rock, Cole!
-The Rock! -Cena!
-The Rock? -We're just saying out names.
-The Final Boss? -Yeah.
Where we at? Come here.
Listen up, Dwayne, you bald fraud!
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat] Jeez!
You think because you're on the board of directors
you're immune from criticism?
Well, you don't know who you're dealing with.
You are dealing with The Best in the World!
[crowd cheering]
Middle-aged and crazy, walked back into the WWE after ten years
and literally marched through hell to receive opportunities
at the big dance. And you, Mr. Midlife Crisis
just decide to walk in when you feel like it
and hide behind the fact that you think
you're a bigger star than everybody here.
I would love to say all of this to your face,
but you have not graced us with your presence…
to do your [inaudible].
To hit your arm.
To pretend that you care about this business
that gives you goosebumps.
I have never been so delusional.
I have never been so desperate to wear a fake title.
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
I've never been so desperate to wear a fake title
and proclaim myself "The People's Champion"
because I don't deserve it. I earn it!
[crowd cheering]
I've never been so desperate to sell my soul.
And that brings me to you, John Cena.
[crowd gasping]
You can't see me?
Well, now we can all see through you.
You stole something from me in the Elimination Chamber.
A match that after twenty years of hustle, loyalty and respect,
I gave you the benefit of the doubt when you didn't qualify.
I thought what you did in the past secured your future.
You're not gonna fool me twice.
Hustle, loyalty, and respect for 20 plus years
and now everybody sees what I've known all along.
That you've been selling all these people and all these kids [inaudible]!
[crowd cheering]
Who gave up in the Elimination Chamber? It wasn't me.
You'll never see CM Punk give up on his dreams
and of main eventing WrestleMania.
Ironically, Mr. Don't Quit, Mr. Don't Give Up,
you gave up on yourself.
You gave up on all of these people. You gave up on all those kids.
The joke's on you. I'm gonna see you down the road.
And I'm gonna get my hands on the both of you bald frauds.
And when I do, you're gonna make a wish that I never did.
[crowd cheering]
And now, the man of the hour…
the person who currently has all my undivided attention,
little brother, Seth Rollins.
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat] Wow.
Becky Lynch, you better come get your man, because if I do before you do,
I'm going to put him in a wheelchair.
-Seth Rollins, self-professed-- -["The Vision" playing]
[Michael] Oh, boy, here we go.
CM Punk has jumped off the announce table and he's heading toward the entranceway.
Here's Rollins. Pat, the fight is on.
[Pat] Yes, it is.
Seth Rollins was telling CM Punk to die in the Elimination Chamber.
[Michael] Disdain and hatred between these two men
brewing for years, blowing up at the Elimination Chamber
Rollins costing Punk an opportunity to main event WrestleMania
for a first time in his career!
And we're definitely on The Road to WrestleMania!
Emotion, pressure! Boiling over here tonight!
These two beating the hell out of each other.
[Pat] Absolutely.
Eight men can't separate these two.
They're back for round three!
[Michael] We were wondering when it was going to explode like this.
[Pat] Especially after Seth Rollins screwed CM Punk
in the Elimination Chamber.
[Michael] General Manager Adam Pearce sending security out now
to try to separate these two men.
Rollins has had enough. Punk's had enough.
[crowd shouting]
[Michael] This is an absolute street fight here, a brawl.
[Pat] More security has been sent out.
[Michael] Rollins doing everything he can! Scratching and clawing
-to get his way at Punk! -[Pat] Punk doing the same damn thing.
Eye gouging, hair pulling, brawling happening in Buffalo.
[Michael] And Pierce pulling Rollins out momentarily.
[crowd clamoring]
[Michael] Finally some separation here.
-Rollins is still fighting back! -[Pat] Down goes another security!
And another member!
Mustache security down! Long hair security down!
[Michael] Rollins and Punk at each other again!
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Get out of my way, Pat!
[indistinct clamor]
[Michael] A dozen security guards here
trying to drag Punk and Rollins away from one another.
[Pat] Finally, separating. It feels like some control has been brought.
The chaotic collision between two GOATs who hate each other.
[Michael] Pat, you were just waiting for this… this combustion,
you were waiting for this to blow up.
Rollins now, making it up to our announce table,
looking to take to the fight again!
Rollins and Punk now, fighting on top of our announce table!
Rollins and Punk…
Rollins raining on Punk. Come on, you have to separate these guys!
[overlapping shouting]
[Michael] Punk being held down. Rollins dragged away.
[crowd applauding, chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] Punk back on his feet.
General Manager Pearce trying desperately to get some sort of control here.
[indistinct shouting]
Still hanging on, CM Punk is gonna…
No!
[Michael] Rollins still-- breaking away. Getting to Punk once again!
-The fight continues! -[crowd cheering]
[overlapping shouting]
[Michael] It's a madhouse in here.
[Pat] My microphone broken multiple times here tonight.
Prime bottles being thrown!
[Michael] Rollins is chucking bottles at Punk.
Finally, they've created at least a little bit separation here.
Rollins being escorted down the entranceway,
Punk being dragged out as well.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] This is the damnedest thing that I've ever seen.
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
[suspenseful music playing]
There is your main event for WrestleMania.
Oh, my God!
Wait. What?
In a stunning turn of events…
Oh my God!
The unthinkable happened!
[sobbing] John Cena and The Rock, I hate them so much.
[Michael over TV] …I mean there are millions of children around the planet
that look up to this man.
John Cena, you need to pay for this.
[Michael] Well, still to come tonight, we will look back
at one of the most shocking moments in WWE history.
We still can't believe what went down this past Saturday
at Elimination Chamber.
Also can't believe what just went down moments ago here on Monday Night Raw.
CM Punk, Seth Rollins in a wild, chaotic brawl
to kick off Raw.
[Pat] Full pandemonium as CM Punk wanted to send
Seth "Freakin" Rollins out of here in a wheelchair.
And Seth "Freakin" Rollins wants CM Punk to die.
[Michael] And again, this all came to a head this past Saturday
when Rollins caught Punk in the chamber with a stomp,
asking Punk an opportunity to main event WrestleMania.
This fight, Pat, would continue in the WWE crowd here
in Buffalo during the break.
[Pat] CM Punk was justifiably feeling like he was screwed,
and Seth "Freakin" Rollins hatred was growing.
A powder keg erupted here in Buffalo as these two fought all over Buffalo.
Yeah, and, Pat, we're definitely on The Road to WrestleMania.
-I think so. -I mean, there's emotion and pressure,
and it has been a wild seven days here in WWE.
Getting back to our main event last Monday night,
it was for the Women's World Championship.
Bianca Belair and Naomi taking on Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez,
and your buddy "Dirty" Dom would get involved.
[Pat] Well, nobody's buddy "Dirty" Dom would obviously swing the favor.
Then Raquel Rodriguez would get involved. "Dirty Dom" would get back in there.
And Naomi…
[Michael] Now, a lot to talk about with her later on, but…
Raquel Rodriguez, the official never saw what happened.
-[Pat] And Judgment Day… -[crowd] One! Two! Three!
[bell ringing]
…would become tag team champs for the third time.
First women's team ever to accomplish that feat.
-[Morgan] …with her hair. -[Rodriguez] I know.
[Morgan] Did you hear the sound it made? You think this is gonna scar?
-[overlapping chatter] -You good?
-Oh, I'm good, mate. -All right, just making sure.
Making sure you're okay.
[Morgan] Dominik, do you think this is gonna scar?
-Oh, wow. I think you'll be okay. -Do you promise?
-Güerita, the Chamber is in the past. -Sana, sana, and…
You know, what matters is that you and Raquel
the greatest Women's Tag Team Champions of all time.
-And that's just the start… -[sighs] We are.
…because it doesn't matter who wins the Women's World Championship.
-Yeah. -Because I have beaten Iyo before.
I have beaten Rhea before and I've beaten Bianca before,
and I know I can do it again.
But that's enough about me because Raquel,
I think it's time you go after the Intercontinental Championship.
Hmm. You know what? Tonight, I will keep an eye on Ivy and Lyra.
[chuckles]
Finn?
Is everything okay?
-Me? -[Morgan] Yeah.
-Yeah, all good. -[Morgan] Okay.
I'm just happy for you and Raquel.
-New champs. -Thank you, we're excited.
Even though you lost at the Chamber,
but hey, I guess we're going to pass that, right?
But what I can't move past?
It's Dom and Carlito.
Getting embarrassed last week by Bron Breakker.
-We got embarrassed last week? -Yeah, what do--
You had a chair in your hands and you still backed down from Bron.
-But, if we had another member… -Dom, Judgement Day is fine.
We don't need a new member.
Let's not play the blame game around here, okay?
You know what?
Maybe I need to deal with Bron right now. Tonight.
Well, sounds like a have a plan. Good luck.
-Thanks so much. Thank you. -Uh-huh.
See you boys later.
Bye.
-That's our boy. -Hey.
What's up with, uh, Jade in the Chamber?
I don't know, but I'm staying out of it
because I told everyone Raquel and I had absolutely nothing to do with it.
But that's enough about Jade, because tonight is about me and Raquel.
Yeah, all right. I believe you. I mean, of course.
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, weighing in at 330 pounds,
representing Alpha Academy, Otis!
[Michael] Otis with a big opportunity tonight.
I asked him earlier today why he took this matchup
with the world champ Gunther?
Was it about maybe getting a title opportunity down the road?
He said, "Nope, it's here to get retribution for my buddy Tozawa
for what Gunther did last week."
-[crowd cheering] -["Prepare To Fight" playing]
[Pat] Setting up to fight Gunther is certainly a decision.
[Michael] Personally, I hope Otis gets his revenge tonight
on the world champ.
[Pat] I like that, Cole.
-[music fades] -[crowd jeering]
So, before I embarrass you right now, big boy…
let me explain some things to you.
I mean, first, I know you're strong.
-Strong as an ox, actually. -[crowd chanting "What"]
And some, they call you a freak of nature, but to me, you're just a freak.
[crowd chanting "What"]
To me, you belong in the same category as Jey Uso,
a people pleaser that makes a clown out of himself
to entertain a degenerate audience.
And it does not belong in my sacred ring.
[crowd cheering]
And do you really believe they cheer you, because they like you?
But what you don't understand is, they pity you.
I mean, let's be honest. Come on. For one moment. Full honesty.
Have you looked yourself in the mirror this morning?
Well, because I did.
And what I saw was me wearing the World Heavyweight Championship
as a belt,
while you can't find a belt that fits.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Otis"]
-[Pat] Buffalo's behind him. -Well, the sad thing is…
You could be great if you would help a little bit of self-respect.
But don't worry,
I'm going to teach you something about respect right now.
[crowd cheering]
Because just like Jey Uso at WrestleMania--
-[Michael] Oh, a cheap shot by Gunther. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] So much for sportsmanship.
The ring is sacred, and yet he takes a cheap shot on Otis
as this matchup gets underway.
[Pat] Boot to the mouth of Otis to start this thing.
[Michael] You know, Gunther better not take Otis lightly here.
Otis, a former tag team champion, won the Money in the Bank five years ago.
Tremendous amateur wrestler as well.
[Pat] Also a man that is a freak of nature with his strength, his ability to move.
Size-60 belt would be needed to get around Otis.
[Michael] Yeah, look at Otis now. Pounding away on the world champ, Gunther.
If Otis could somehow pull an upset here tonight,
might find himself in the championship picture down the road.
Big opportunity for the big man,
330-pounder.
-And Gunther just bounces off Otis. -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Otis eats a shoulder tackle.
[Michael] And Otis-- Oh, ran into a boot right to the face.
Gunther now with momentum and Otis now sent outside the ring.
[Pat] That's the thing about Gunther, you're not normally gonna get him twice.
If you're gonna want to beat our world champion,
especially our… [in German accent] …Ring General champion.
[normally] You can't be relying on the same stuff.
[Michael] Otis trying to regroup here.
Zawa and Maxine look on at ringside and now Gunther just having fun with Otis.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael speaking indistinctly] …and Otis putting a block down.
[Pat] You did it now, Gunther.
[Michael] Otis dragging the champ outside the ring.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] What the hell's Otis thinking?
[Michael] A fallaway slam right here on the floor.
Our world champion's getting rag-dolled by Otis!
[Michael] And we are live tonight in Buffalo, New York.
There's 13,602 WWE fans on hand. We are sold out.
Tonight starting with a brawl between Seth Rollins and CM Punk.
And now Gunther and Otis going at it.
Otis coming to the aid of his buddy Tozawa.
[speaking indistinctly]
[Pat speaking indistinctly] Otis needs all of it at the moment.
Gunther has grounded and pounded Otis off of his gameplay.
[Michael] Completely taking the power game away from Otis.
[Pat] This match started with Gunther blindsiding Otis
in the face with a big boot.
[speaking indistinctly] dominating performance by our champion.
-[crowd chanting] -[Michael speaking indistinctly]
[speaking indistinctly]
Oh, there he is. Otis is waking up! Another boot--
[speaking indistinctly]
[Pat] Got a little knee wrap there, I'm sure Otis has seen that.
Let's get back into this thing,
maybe start attacking the base of our champion.
-[speaking indistinctly] -[Michael speaking indistinctly]
Another kick right to the jaw of the big man.
[Pat] Gunther has done nothing but waiting
since his time has started here in the WWE!
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And Otis was able to counter
with a back suplex and now both men are down.
Vertical moment in this matchup for Otis so he can somehow fight back
into this desire to get the WWE fans to rally.
[crowd chanting, cheering]
[Pat] Oh, the hips are starting to gyrate
in the middle of the ring for Otis.
He's coming alive in Buffalo, New York.
[Michael] Feeding off the fans here. Otis back to his feet.
-Shot by Gunther stuns Otis. -[Pat] Into that barren chest of Otis.
[Michael] And another one.
[speaking indistinctly]
Otis starting to rally a bit, maybe.
-Impervious to the chops of Gunther. -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] He said, go on bare skin. Let's have a chop party here in Buffalo.
[Michael] And they're getting one.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The amount of meat.
Oh, and a headbutt by Otis stuns the champion.
Down goes Gunther.
Otis is rallying here. Is Otis gonna beat our champion?
Big splash in the corner.
[Michael speaking indistinctly] Otis with the power!
Slamming the champion, Gunther's in trouble.
Another splash.
[Pat] Couple pieces of heavy machinery here in the ring.
Back elbow.
-[Michael] Oh, yeah, Otis. Oh, yeah. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Nothing wrong with having fun if it's effective, right?
Gunther slam!
And a cover. Elbow. Cover of the champ. For the win.
-Gunther kicks out at two. -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] He wasted no time with that elbow drop either.
The first time he went for it, Gunther got up, attempted to kick him.
Otis learned from that.
Quick caterpillar, quick worm, quick elbow drop.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Off the second row, Gunther moves out of harm's way.
And there's that big dinosaur drop kick by the champ.
Otis looks like he's going for the powerbomb pass.
It always reverse into a back body block.
[Pat] Otis' center of gravity is about two feet off the ground.
It's going to be tough to move him.
[Michael] And a second clothesline by Gunther.
Now, a blow to the back of the neck of Otis.
And a big clothesline. Otis still on his feet.
And another one by Gunther.
We're gonna use the momentum off the rope. That boot will take Otis down.
[Pat] A lot of big boots here from Gunther tonight.
[Michael] They've been effective, haven't they?
[Pat] I think once he realized the chop wasn't gonna work,
he said, you know what, let's boot him.
[Michael] And a clothesline!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] A cover. Otis kicks out again at two. Gunther tryna figure out,
"What the hell do I do to keep this guy down?"
[Pat] Gunther's thinking in German. "I'm in a fight right now with Otis."
"I gave this guy no respect." He's earned it here tonight for sure.
[Michael] Yeah, he's thinking in German tonight.
[Pat] Yeah, I think that's how it works.
[Michael] And Gunther trying to drag Otis back to his feet.
Does he have enough to deliver a powerbomb to the 340-pounder, he does.
-Cover by the champ. -[crowd counting]
-[Michael] Gunther wins. -[bell ringing]
[crowd cheering]
["Prepare To Fight" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, the world heavyweight champion
the ring general, Gunther.
[Michael] Well, Gunther knows he was in a fight.
[Pat] He will certainly remember that Otis is not just some clown.
-Oh, wait. He's going for more. -[Michael] They're not done yet.
[speaking indistinctly]
to the aid of his friend.
Tozawa trying to take out the champ. That won't work.
[Pat] Oh, no. Tozawa's about to suffer the same fate he did last week.
[Michael] Now a powerbomb right onto Otis.
And they're handling Alpha Academy with ease.
-["Main Event Ish" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And here comes the number one contender for the world title…
"Main Event" Jey Uso.
Let's go, Jey!
And Gunther meets him there with a big boot. Now Gunther,
-pounding Jey but Jey takes him down. -[crowd cheering]
-[speaking indistinctly] -[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] Yeah! Jey is fired up! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] That could be the scene, Pat.
Could be the scene in 47 nights.
-["Main Event Ish" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] In Buffalo! Oh, no! Pieces of grass! Thierry and Waller!
Eight pounds down under, who were embarrassed by Jey Uso last week.
but now they're taking out their frustrations
on "Main Event" Jey Uso with this double-team attack.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] A-Town Down Under.
-[Michael] Uh-oh. Jey with a super kick. -[crowd cheering]
-[crowd chanting "Yeet"] -[Pat] Jey Uso!
[Michael] And a spear.
Taking out the trash on Monday Night Raw.
Look out! Look out! Look out! From behind. Gunther now with a sleeper on Jey!
Gunner using the distraction to recuperate and come up from behind
with a sneak attack on Uso! And now a sleeper hit!
Looking to choke out Jey in the middle of the ring!
[Pat] He's got his legs wrapped around Jey Uso like a boa constrictor.
Come on! [grunts] Come on! Come on!
[Pat] A-Town Down Under ruins a yeet session.
-And then gets Jey Uso choked up. -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] And in the end, Gunther stands tall with his championship.
[Michael] Gunther promised Jey Uso that he better get used to this.
When Jey made the pick a couple of weeks ago
to face Gunther in WrestleMania,
Pat, I believe it is gonna be a very long seven weeks for Jey Uso.
Yeah, The Road to WrestleMania is certainly a serious one.
Jey Uso has a world championship opportunity,
and he's got to keep his eyes on the back of his head,
because there's scumbags like A-Town Down Under
around every corner.
Speaking of world championships, tonight in our main event,
who will defend the women's world championship at WrestleMania?
It is Rhea Ripley versus Iyo Sky as the rivalry continues.
[Ripley] I'm the most dominant champion in the WWE.
[Pat] Power. Moxie. Ring IQ.
[Ripley] I have beaten everyone who has stepped to me.
You name them, I have beaten them.
This is my division.
And that's why this is my championship.
I respect Rhea…
I know her better than she knows herself.
[in Japanese] Every time we crossed paths in NXT,
no matter what she threw at me
I stood victorious.
[in English] When I pin Rhea once again,
I will take my rightful spot at the top of this division.
And punch my ticket to WrestleMania.
[Ripley] Mami is walking in and out as the most dominant woman
to hold a championship within this company.
Because Mami is always on top.
[Sky] Rhea, I will beat you again.
I will go to WrestleMania as the Women's World Champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Who will be the Women's World Champion at WrestleMania?
[energetic hip-hop music playing]
[Michael] Rhea Ripley has never defeated Iyo Sky in a one-on-one match-up.
Will that history change tonight?
Rhea Ripley defends the women's world title against Iyo Sky.
The winner will defend the championship against Bianca Belair at WrestleMania.
Coming up on Monday Night Raw. Another championship matchup.
On the right
is your Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria,
On the left, Ivy Nile.
They battle it out for the championship live on Netflix.
-[Pat] Joining us tonight… -You what I'm saying? Straight to the top.
[Pat] …UFC Hall of Famer, "The Carpenter" Clay Guida
An absolute dog who gave his blood, sweat, tears, bones to the octagon.
And we appreciate him making it out tonight.
Shout out to Clay Guida.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Speed] Ain't no way.
Ain't no way.
Whoa!
No! No! No! No! No! No! No!
[fan] Oh, God, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
No! No! No! What are you doing?
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, in just a bit, we're gonna look back at…
probably the most shocking moment, not just in the 21st century,
but perhaps in WWE history that is still to come live tonight.
Meanwhile, let's check in with our own Cathy Kelley.
Yeah, guys, I am here with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.
AJ already got cut short last week after being interrupted
by Logan Paul, but I wanted your opinion on this
because you are someone that has a lot of history with both John Cena
and the WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes.
So, what do you make of the ending of Elimination Chamber?
-I didn't see that coming. -Wow.
I didn't see that coming.
John Cena selling out?
It's really not that surprising if you think about it.
-You know what I mean? -Oh, wow.
I mean, you're a long-term legend just like John Cena.
You know how frustrating it is for the new generation of talent.
I mean, where does Logan Paul get off talking trash?
Stop. Stop. Stop with this.
The song and dance? Really? Your routine?
I'm not John Cena.
Maybe the WWE Universe needs a reminder of who AJ Styles is.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Next Monday, New York, Madison Square Garden.
I call out Mr. Logan Paul.
Let's see if he can back up all that trash he likes to talk.
As far as you go. Trying to be the devil on my shoulder?
God knows my evil ways.
That was easy.
[Michael] An opportunity to win the Women's Intercontinental Championship
from Lyra Valkyria right now.
["Triumph" playing]
[Pat] Oh, yeah.
[Alicia] And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland,
she is the Women's Intercontinental Champion,
Lyra Valkyria!
[Michael] Been a busy couple of weeks
for the Intercontinental Champion last week on Monday Night Raw.
Lyra involved in a great match with the Dakota Kai.
She would hit her Nightwing to retain the championship.
And then when she least expected it, Ivy Nile came down to the ring
to make a statement and challenge for the championship tonight.
[Pat] Ivy obviously more than capable, but what Lyra Valkyria has done
since showing up at RAW has been remarkable.
[Michael] She's had quite the first year here on Monday Night Raw.
First ever Women's Intercontinental Champion.
Made it to the finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament last year.
And now defending tonight against Ivy Nile.
[Pat] Whenever you become this successful this quick,
you obviously have a target.
[Michael] Big drop kick by Lyra goes right after Ivy Nile here
as this matchup is underway.
Good luck, Eddie Orengo, keeping this match under control.
[Pat] Obviously Lyra not happy with Ivy's attack from last week.
[Michael] Lyra talking trash now.
[Pat] This is what Lyra's going to have to get ready for her entire career.
We assume she's going to have a lot of gold around that waist.
[Michael] Valkyria, a tip-off denial.
[Pat] Great tip-off.
[Michael] The cover and a kick-out at one.
First time these two have met one-on-one here on Monday Night Raw.
They met one other time in their career.
That was back at NXT a couple years ago.
[Pat] See, Ivy, incredibly-- What a clothesline.
[Michael] Ivy Nile has never held a title here in WWE.
Gotta be careful she doesn't get disqualified.
[Pat] She has a ruthlessness to her that certainly can carry you to the top,
but not going to make you a lot of friends.
[Michael] Ivy's had a couple of opportunities at winning a world title
in the past, not successful.
Looking to overpower Lyra in this matchup.
[Pat] Lyra can do that and, I mean, with the quickness and grace,
Lyra Valkyria will beat your ass.
[Michael] Back in January on Raw, live reveal, you go to Kai in the finals
of the inaugural Intercontinental Championship Tournament.
Nice move and a kick out by Nile off the suplex.
[Pat] She's half the crowd. Do you like what you see?
[Michael] Lyra now driving Ivy Nile to the floor.
Valkyria wants a pitfall victory over Nile here tonight
to retain her championship.
[Pat] Absolutely. Prove a point. You can't just attack me from behind.
Get an opportunity and walk out of here.
Lyra wants to do some damage to Ivy Nile,
send a message and a tone to the rest of the locker room.
[Michael] Valkyria looks to fly as well,
but Ivy Nile realizing that for that dragon's groove.
Second rope, and now Nile continues to work on the left leg
of Valkyria, a great strategy by the pit bull
from American Made.
Can Ivy Nile take the championship tonight?
-[crowd jeering] -[crowd member] You suck!
[Michael] Ivy Nile is taking control
of this Intercontinental Championship matchup.
She's controlling the champion Valkyria,
and Pat, during the break she's completely devastated the leg
of the champion.
[Pat] She's continuing to stay focused on that left leg
of our Intercontinental Champion.
A brilliant strategy thus far.
[Michael] Lyra on one leg now, scoops up Ivy,
rolls through, attempts a pin here, and a kick out at two.
[Pat] She's able to get full powerful balance.
[Michael] Nile again going for the bad leg,
backslide, shoulders down again, and Nile's got a kick out at two.
[Pat] The exhaust balance for Lyra,
that's why this strategy by Ivy has been brilliant.
[Michael] Ivy backing the champ into the corner,
Nile who eliminated Lyra back at the Royal Rumble match.
[Pat] But has that in her back pocket.
It's the face of Ivy running right in, and wait a minute.
[Michael] Cross body by Valkyria.
Ivy rolls through,
and look at the power now of the pit bull of American Made.
Ivy Nile lifting Lyra up. Can the champ be in trouble?
Lands on her feet, however.
And now Valkyria caught her, but her knee gave out.
Lyra not able to go into a cover here because her leg gave out.
[Pat] Lyra's going to have to figure this out.
It's gut check time.
Your knee's been battered all night by Ivy Nile.
How are you going to put this away?
[Michael] Lyra trying to fire up now, build some momentum.
That clothesline now drops Nile.
Again on one leg, the champion fighting back.
[Pat] Kicks a knee.
[Michael] Brought by Ivy.
Step up enzuigiri though, drops the challenger.
[Pat] Feels like it's muscle memory for Lyra Valkyria at this point.
[Michael] Very resilient champion.
Went for a Tornado DDT, countered by Ivy.
Ivy Nile, now look at the power vertical suplex by Nile!
Cover to win the championship!
And, ooh, Valkyria just at two.
[Pat] The strength of that woman right there on display here in Buffalo.
Stops Lyra Valkyria's momentum entirely on that Tornado DDT.
And then deadlifts her up into a suplex.
Ivy looking to become Intercontinental Champion here tonight.
Lyra out. Rolls through it out. Shoulders down. Legs hooked in.
Ivy able to kick at two.
[Pat] Lyra's been trying to steal this from Ivy a couple different times now.
[Michael] Yeah, just has not been able to pick up the pace on that bad leg.
Valkyria. Oh, great neck breaker.
And Valkyria now again. Ivy Nile up, looking to put Nile away.
Lyra, uh-oh, counter, and again the leg gave out as Nile…
takes off a champ from behind.
When she twisted on that knee, obviously, it looks like her patella gave out.
[Michael] Continues punishing the bad leg of Lyra.
[Pat] I wonder about these ligaments at this point.
[Michael] And Ivy Nile now, oh, power bomb
for the championship, Lyra stays alive.
[Pat] Lost her balance
but stays on top of our champion right to the ankle lock.
[Michael] Yeah, it's been an incredible match so far.
Ivy Nile putting the pressure on the champion.
Chad Gable, the leader of American Made here.
Lyra trying to drag herself to the bottom rope
for some sort of break.
[Pat] Look at that. The leg's not supposed to bend that way.
She's been getting her leg broken in half like a buffalo wing.
[Michael] Lyra, fingertips away from the bottom rope.
She's screaming in agony, going to force the break,
but how much damage has been done?
[Pat] Ivy Nile taking the proper amount of time after the break
to get a little bit extra sucks.
Ivy Nile has had a brilliant motive tonight in this match.
[Michael] Lyra though. Hold through for the win to retain.
Kick out at two.
[Pat] I don't know if Lyra's going to have enough to put Ivy Nile away.
I legitimately don't know how she's going to do it one-legged.
[Michael] The great strategy by Nile here tonight.
-German complex release. -[Pat] Just dump Lyra on herself.
[Michael] Ivy has looked impressive in this match tonight
for the championship.
Going to put Valkyria away. Who dives out of harm's way.
Ivy gets caught up on the top rope.
Valkyria has got an opportunity.
Backbreaker.
Lyra lifting Ivy up on her shoulders.
Does she have enough left for Nightwing?
[bell ringing]
[Michael] What a match! Valkyria retains.
[crowd cheering]
[Alicia] Here is your winner,
and still the Women's Intercontinental Champion,
Lyra Valkyria!
[Michael] Wow, what a match, Pat.
What a great game plan by the challenger Ivy Nile
and what resilience by the champion.
[Pat] Ivy Nile watched her film for sure.
Wanted to take out Lyra's legs and she certainly did that.
She had some punishing suplex like that one
where Lyra lands directly on her dome.
Lyra was able to move out of the way,
gain a little bit of an advantage, do a backbreaker,
and that set up a great four.
[Michael] Nightwing by the champ to retain the title.
[Pat] On one leg
What an impressive win by our Intercontinental Champion,
Lyra Valkyria.
[Michael] Ivy Nile has nothing to be ashamed about.
What a match she had tonight.
Becky Lynch, you better come get your man
because if I do before you do, I'm gonna put him in a wheelchair.
Seth Rollins, self-professed--
[Michael] And passed finally!
After years and years of pent-up emotion, things just blew up tonight.
[Pat] These two men got their hands on each other…
and they fought all around Buffalo.
Each man having their way with the other in multiple different occasions.
Rights and lefts and kicks.
Hair was pulled, eyes were gouged. It even got onto our table at one point.
Absolute pandemonium between these two men
who have zero respect or appreciation for each other.
[crowd clamoring]
[Michael] But just a chaotic scene to kick us off here tonight
on Monday Night Raw. Let's check in with Jackie Redmond.
Well, thank you so much, Seth.
I know you're on your way out, but can I get a comment
about what happened between you and CM--
-I'm gonna kill him! -[indistinct clamor]
[Michael] Not again!
Punk and Rollins now go at each other back in the backstage area.
[overlapping shouting]
[Punk] You're dead, boy! You're dead!
-You're dead! -[overlapping shouting]
-I'm gonna talk to you out there! -Come on, let him go!
No! No, enough!
Let him go! I'll kill you! You're dead!
["4X4" playing]
[Michael] We're on The Road to WrestleMania.
We're in Buffalo, New York tonight for Monday Night Raw.
The 18th time, Pat, that Monday Night Raw has been hosted in the city of Buffalo.
Of course, home to Josh Allen, the MVP, and the Buffalo Bills of the NFL.
[Pat] Absolutely. Joining us tonight, we can't thank him enough.
-You already snowed. -[crowd cheering]
Dion Dawkins, left tackle for the Bills,
three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year award nominee,
and has the foundation Dion's Dreamers.
He loves his city and they love him, and he loves the WWE.
…comment about what happened between you and CM Punk--
[Michael] And this was moments ago during an interview in the back,
CM Punk, Seth Rollins, going at it, yet again, Pat!
[Pat] I don't know how they were allowed to be in the same tunnel
at the same time after what we witnessed earlier,
but these men will not be stopped until one of them hurts the other.
You're putting the show in a hell of a position.
You're putting me in a hell of a position.
Oh, am I putting you in a hell of a position?
What are you talking about? I'm making this easy.
This is the easiest job of your life, all right?
He screwed himself at the Rumble, okay?
I made sure he didn't make it to WrestleMania at the Chamber.
And if you don't do something about it,
I'm going to do to him exactly what I did to Roman Reigns.
I will make sure he doesn't make it to WrestleMania at all.
So, this is not a difficult thing. It's him or me.
This is the hill I will die on.
So, you're just hell-bent on fighting to the last.
-I want to finish it. -Fine! Let's finish it.
Next week, Madison Square Garden.
CM Punk versus Seth Rollins inside a steel cage. And finish this.
[crowd cheering]
Now get on your bus,
because I don't want to see your face again until next week.
Am I clear?
Finish it.
Make sure he does not get off of that damn bus!
-Am I clear? -[guards] Yes, sir.
[Pearce] Thank you.
[Pat] That's not where the door is, boy. Yep, thank you.
[Michael] Punk and Rollins in a cage at the Madison Square Garden?
[Michael] Meanwhile, back in the arena here tonight in Buffalo,
Ludwig Kaiser is going to take you back to his history with Penta a month ago.
Penta and Pete Dunne were face to face when Kaiser would take advantage
and attack Penta from behind.
Taking Penta out and then…
Just last week, Triple Threat matchup.
Kaiser, Penta, and Pete Dunne.
Kaiser again taking advantage, this time putting Dunne away
and picking up a huge victory in the Triple Threat.
[Pat] Massive win for Ludwig Kaiser,
and obviously he was incredibly impressed with himself.
[crowd cheering]
Especially after last week, I'm standing here.
Demanding all your gratitude for Ludwig Kaiser!
[crowd jeering]
[Pat] I don't know if they're giving it, bud.
Exactly. Because last week, I took back what originally always was mine anyway.
I took back the attention.
The attention that Penta has had for the last couple of weeks
and the attention that I've been deserving for such a long, long time.
[crowd booing]
Yeah, go ahead, boo. Boo all you want.
But if you're honest to yourself,
you know damn well Ludwig Kaiser is everything he says he is.
Ludwig Kaiser is the future world champion,
if you like it or not.
[crowd continues booing]
[Pat] A lot of thumbs down.
And you Penta…
if you really think
that we still have unfinished business you might want to reconsider.
Because what John Cena did to Cody Rhodes last Saturday
is nothing compared to what I'm prepared to do to you.
I know they call you the man who does not know fear,
but believe me when I tell you, after Ludwig Kaiser is done with you,
you will know exactly what fear feels like.
You hear me?
-[crowd cheering] -[heavy rock music playing]
[Michael] Uh. Kaiser look-- He had a look of fear, didn't he?
Look who's here! Penta!
Kaiser sounds like a bitter and jealous man to me,
after all the attention that this man has garnered since coming to WWE.
He has taken the WWE Universe by storm, and now, making a beeline in the ring
and Kaiser and Penta gonna go at it here tonight.
[Pat speaks indistinctly] Penta!
[Michael] And the masked luchador…
and we're gonna send a message to Kaiser, who now looks to retreat.
Well, maybe not.
-[Pat] Kaiser can't help himself. -[Michael] He probably should have.
Kicked to the kidney, and then the big sling blade.
[Pat] This obviously never been picked here in the WWE.
[Michael] Lasted longer than any one of the Rumble this year on the men's side.
Kaiser's set outside the ring.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] And look at Penta!
That springboard clothesline!
[crowd cheering]
-Cero… -[crowd] Cero miedo!
[Pat] Cero miedo!
[Michael] Down goes Kaiser!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Penta sending another message tonight!
The explosive Luchador! Who shows no fear!
Just a joy to watch.
[Pat] It's an experience every time.
The Penta Driver is worth the price of admission all by itself.
[Michael] Then to celebrate it here tonight on Raw,
let's check in with Cathy Kelley.
Thank you so much, guys. I'm standing with Bianca Belair.
And first off, congratulations on your Elimination Chamber win,
but to say that day was an emotional rollercoaster
would be an absolute understatement.
From Jade Cargill's surprising return to her targeting the one Superstar
that you trust most in the locker room, how are you processing it all
and were you able to speak to either of them?
Cathy, you know what, out of respect for Jade and Naomi,
I just really don't want to talk about it until I get to talk to both of them
because it's very confusing.
It's bittersweet for me because I do feel guilty.
You know, I feel guilty because just as sad as I am about what happened,
I'm equally just as proud of what I accomplished
in the Elimination Chamber. So, tonight, I'm gonna focus on finding out
who I'm gonna face at WrestleMania.
And you have Iyo Sky on one hand, who is one of the best in this division.
And we have been battling it out over the past couple of years.
We have Rhea Ripley, who is one of the most dominant women
in this division. And we have both the races to that mountaintop.
But I'll tell you this much, no matter who it is,
they're gonna remember why you can't throw WrestleMania
without EST.
Bianca, thank you so much.
She is eagerly awaiting to see who she will face at WrestleMania
for the Women's World Championship. As are we. Pat, Cole.
[upbeat music playing]
[Michael] It is our main event here tonight, as Championship Night continues
on Monday Night Raw.
Rhea Ripley defends her Women's World Championship
against Io Sky.
The winner goes to WrestleMania to defend the title against Bianca Belair.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Michael shouting] What the…
[commentators yelling excitedly in German]
[commentators speaking Spanish]
[commentators speaking Mandarin]
[commentators yelling excitedly in French]
[commentators exclaiming in Portuguese]
[commentators yelling excitedly in Korean]
["4X4" playing]
[Michael] Shock from around the world.
Later on, tonight, on Monday Night Raw,
we'll take you back to one of the most controversial
and important moments in the history of WWE.
[Pat] The Korean team got it right.
[Michael] Welcome back to Raw on Netflix, live in Buffalo tonight.
Now, American Made set for the tag team title opportunity
while the head of American Made, Chad Gable, is out on a lucha libre quest.
Now, Chad's been on this sabbatical,
because he hasn't been able to beat luchadors.
So, he said he was gonna go out and find out, or learn more, I guess,
about the art of lucha libre.
[reflective music playing]
You know this guy?
Hey, you know this guy?
[speaks indistinctly]
[messenger] Chad Gable?
Do I know you?
[messenger] I was waiting for you.
So, you're the guy?
You're the one that's gonna help me beat the luchadors?
[messenger] You cannot fight what you don't understand.
You must become lucha.
I've traveled too far to get here. I'll do anything.
Come on! What do I gotta do?
[dramatic music playing]
[messenger] You now wield power beyond your understanding.
[tense music playing]
-[dramatic music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Okay, Mr. Analyst. Come on, Mr. Analyst.
[Pat] Five hundred bucks,
it appears a junk box past the meat market down in an alley.
-I don't know how that's going to help. -[Michael laughs]
Well, three weeks ago, War Raiders and the Creed Brothers,
…for the World Tag title, but the Creeds would be disqualified.
This is all about sending a message.
The Creed Brothers are going after the World Tag titles next week,
and I will beat the hell out of Lyra every single week
until I get my chance!
[Michael] And then the War Raiders got some payback
with the attack on The Creed Brothers.
Leads us to another World Tag Team Championship match here tonight.
What was in the box?
[Pat] I have no idea. Chad Gable traveled a long way to get hustled,
but hopefully, there's something in there
that can help him become a better human. That's what we're all wishing for.
But Raw is war!
[Michael] Maybe there's a plain VCR.
-[Pat] Been there, bro. -[Michael laughs]
[Alicia] And their opponents at a combined weight
of 597 pounds,
they are the World Tag Team Champions,
Erik and Ivar, The War Raiders.
[Michael] Pat it's Ivar's birthday today.
I asked him what he wanted.
He said he wanted to eat The Creed Brothers alive tonight.
[Pat] Yeah, that's why you have two very contrasting styles.
Happy birthday to Ivar, but what these boys are about
and what American Made is about
is two very, very opposite things.
[Michael] Well, Ivy Nile had a great matchup
earlier tonight against Lyra Valkyria.
Failed to bring intercontinental gold to American Made.
The Creed Brothers now have an opportunity
to do what Chad Gable asked them to do,
bring gold back before he returns from this trip.
[Pat] We all very much understand that I love America, okay?
[Michael] Oh, yeah. It's very apparent in the last 48 hours.
-Headlines on TMZ. -[Pat chuckles] Yeah.
-My mentions… Yeah. -[Michael] People calling for your head.
[Pat] People saying I should be fired.
I love America. Sue me, okay? But with that being said,
this American Made crew doesn't go about doing the things
in the way that I would wish they would do it
as they represent our country.
That is why nobody really pulls for these things.
[Michael] And it's Erik starting things off against Julius in this matchup.
Both these teams former NXT Tag Team Champions.
They've met twice down at NXT.
War Raiders won the titles, the World Tag Titles,
back in December when they beat Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh of Judgment Day.
[Pat] Buffalo Wings, Jack Daniels.
Football.
So many great things made in America.
These two, we'll find out.
Oh, man, what a roll through.
This is the athleticism and the ability that these Creed Brothers have
that certainly have to have the world on notice.
[Michael] Tag made. Brutus now, pounding away on Erik.
[Pat] Two Ohio brothers, phenomenal amateur wrestlers.
[Michael] Speaking of America, both are All-Americans.
Two times in their career, this man Brutus Creed,
goes 5'11", 280 pounds, brute strength.
And now the double team by the Creed Brothers.
How you like that, huh?
[Pat] Julius was in an actual UFC fight camp with Daniel Cormier.
You're talking about real deal talent, upside through the roof.
Will they be able to keep their heads tonight in this title fight?
[Michael] Big tags now by Julius, Brutus Creed.
Look at it, nice light Erik though.
Erik now with a big slam, marches across the ring
and makes the tag to the 330 pounder Ivar.
[Pat] Birthday boy in the ring and laying out Brutus.
-[referee speaking indistinctly] -[wrestlers grunt]
[Pat] Creed Brothers with a nice little distraction there on Ivar.
[Michael] Another tag to Julius Creed. He goes 6'3", 229 pounds.
[Pat] Quick tags here by The Creed Brothers.
[Michael] Team coming. Ivar blows right through that one.
-And now Ivar… -[Pat] Holy!
[Michael] Super athletic for a man his size.
-And he takes out the Creeds. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Back again, and here comes Erik.
[Pat] He's finished another trip around the sun, still got it.
-The champ's in control. -[Michael] Sent into the corner.
Oh, and a collision with Erik and Julius. Now Brutus slammed.
[grunts]
[Pat] Oh, Erik.
[Michael] That takes some strength in its own right.
Dumping the 330 pounder on top of Brutus.
[Pat] Great tag team wrestling here by the War Raiders.
Certainly been doing this a long time together.
Understand each other inside and out.
Julius Creed with just a big knee to slow down Ivar.
[wrestlers grunt]
[Michael] Julius cornered and a big right hand by Ivar.
[Pat] You can tell by these War Raiders, they just like to fight.
[Michael] Ivar from the second rope, took a little bit too much time,
and a dropkick by Julius drops Ivar to the floor,
and a tag made, Brutus legal, and here comes the double team.
Creed Brothers looking to win the World Tag titles,
and may be well on their way.
Hey yo, Gable, we're bringing those tag team titles back baby,
it's American Made in this thing.
[Michael] This is about the World Tag Team Titles.
The Creed Brothers versus the War Raiders
and Brutus and Julius have been dominating.
-[Pat] The power from the Creed Brothers. -[Michael] Double vertical to Ivar.
And that could be it, the kick out at two.
[Pat] Julius thought he was a Tag Team Champion.
[Michael] Yeah, got a bit ahead of himself there.
[Pat] These Creed Brothers have been working in unison.
Oh, Ivar fighting back. He needs it.
-Needs a breather. -[Michael] Oh, sit down.
[Pat] Cheeks to chest from the War Raiders.
Ivar needs a tag bad!
[Michael] And Julius now trying to prevent Ivar from getting in the corner to Erik.
Ivar creating some space, can he get there?
And he does, tag to Erik. And here comes Erik now!
[Pat] Erik in like a bat out of hell!
[Michael] Ducks underneath. Nice throw!
To Julius!
And Brutus turns right into it! Uranage slam!
[Pat] Erik taking control. Julius showcasing that athleticism.
[Michael] Yeah, but a big dropkick.
-[screams] -[Michael] Erik is fired up.
-[Pat] Absolutely. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And a war chant here in Buffalo.
[Pat] Bunch of warmongers in here for the War Raiders.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Uh-oh. Double team.
Down goes Julius. Cover to retain. It's somehow a kick out.
Man, what a double team move by the champs.
[Pat] Absolutely.
Throwing Julius back and forth like he was a baseball.
Complete control. This is why they're our champions.
[Michael] Again, double team coming. There's the power.
Julius in deep trouble. Lands on his feet, however.
And now, Julius with a knee to Erik.
Ivar set shoulder first into the corner of the crease.
-Might have a chance. -[Pat] They absolutely do.
-Oh! -[Michael] Oh! Belly to belly throw.
Erik almost thrown out of the ring. Tag.
Now, Julius is telling his brother to get up in the sky.
-A big angle slam, and now… -[Pat] Wow!
[Michael] You've got to be kidding me! Cover by Brutus, and a kick-out!
[Pat] Four-fifty from Brutus Creed? Are you serious?
[Michael] What athleticism by the 280 pounder.
That was incredible.
[Pat] These Creed Brothers are something special.
So are the War Raiders. That's why they're our champs.
Yeah, they were not able to get a tag. Ivar nowhere to be found. Gets a breather.
[Michael] The elbow to the face now of Julius, and…
Julius with a couple of right hands.
[Pat] Feels like the beard protected that chop a little bit.
Julius wasn't able to get complete connection.
[Pat] Big right from Erik, right to Julius' face.
[Michael] Ivar makes the tag.
Julius doesn't know that though. Leaps up to the top rope.
Well, he's gonna know. Uh-oh.
-[Pat] Wow. -[Michael] Ivar off the apron.
Big superplex now. Erik isn't legal. He was up on top rope with one leg.
-Moonsault by Brutus. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Rolls through, and almost landed on his head, I think.
[Pat] Yeah, I think he was able to call an audible mid-flight, but…
-still off balance. -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Oh, Ivar heading up to the top rope.
[Michael] Brutus moved out of harm's way.
[Pat] I think Brutus kind of baited him into that.
Julius leaps up to the top rope with ease.
-Balancing himself now, and now… -[Pat] Watch Julius with a shooting star.
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] And Ivar somehow kicked out.
-[Pat laughs] -[Michael] Julius cannot believe it!
A picture perfect shooting star press! Thought Kidman was out here for a second.
Tucked the knees!
Bullseye from the shooting star!
[Pat] A 450 from Brutus, a shooting star from Julius.
-This is awesome! -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] But yet, they still have not been able to put
The War Raiders away. Big kick by Ivar. Tag made. Erik's legal.
[wrestlers grunt]
[Michael] Erik misses wildly. Julius now… Yeah, great power by Creed.
Tag to Brutus.
[Pat speaks indistinctly]
-Oh, no. -[Michael] And this could be it.
American Made could be closing in on the world tag titles.
[Pat] These exciting lights are taking to the sky again.
[Michael] But for the Brutus though, nobody home.
Erik sends Julius outside.
Oh! Running, crushing, cross body.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] And a win tonight in a terrible way.
[Michael] Double team coming!
War Machine!
-[crowd counting, cheering] -[bell ringing]
[dramatic rock music playing]
[Alicia] Here are your winners!
And still the World Tag Team Champions,
The War Raiders!
[Michael] What an incredible Tag Team Championship battle
the Raiders retained,
but how good do the Creed Brothers look tonight?
[Pat] Yeah, the Creed Brothers certainly put on a show,
and in the form of their…
The entire story of Ivar
smashed Julius, was set up for the War Machine on Brutus,
-and that's all she wrote. -[bell ringing]
[Pat] And still, our tag team champs!
The War Raiders!
I don't know how they beat American Made.
[Michael] Absolutely incredible.
The championship night continues, of course, here on Monday Night Raw.
Still to come, our main event,
Iyo Sky versus Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship.
Everyone's talking about Saturday
and Elimination Chamber and, of course,
the situation with The Rock, and John Cena, and Cody Rhodes.
We'll see a little bit later on.
But how about the unsanctioned matchup between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens?
-[suspenseful music playing] -The following contest is unsanctioned!
-[crowd cheering]
[Alicia] WWE absolves all responsibility.
There are no rules!
[Michael] Tonight is not about a match, this is a fight.
Two men who wanna end each other's career as it comes full circle in Canada
for Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Oh, my God!
[Michael] How much more can this man take?
[fan] Let's go! Let's go!
[Michael] A Helluva Kick! One last gasp for Zayn!
The man used to be your best friend!
[Pat] Oh, my God! You sick bastard!
-[bell ringing] -[crowd jeering]
[pensive music playing]
[Pat] The match is over.
[Michael] He wants to cripple Sami for the rest of his life!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The WWE Apex Predator is back!
And here we go.
Orton coming home for a little bit of payback tonight.
RKO!
Oh, no!
It has been a long, long time since this same man,
Randy Orton was about to punt Kevin Owens to Montreal.
It is an RKO party in Toronto.
[upbeat music playing]
Pat, Randy Orton is back with a vengeance.
Thank God. He looked unbelievable.
And the look that Kevin Owens had whenever he saw Randy
walk into that ring was one where he knew that
he was gonna pay the piper.
An update now on the condition of Sami Zayn.
We understand he had the re-aggravation of the neck injury,
the nerve issues, the spinal issues,
and he is out indefinitely because of the damage by Kevin Owens.
Godspeed, Sami. Godspeed.
What a fight.
Well done, New Day. Last week, you stomped on our pride.
You bruised our bodies, but you can't take our heart.
-You can't take our spirit. -And you won't take our fire.
New Day tried to put my brothers down last week in his carnales.
But they couldn't get the job done.
And here we are.
Aquí estamos. Más fuertes que nunca.
Stronger…
than ever.
You definitely should have finished what you started.
But you got too cocky, and went on a little vacation.
Enjoy it, Xavier. Savor it, Kofi.
Because next week, Dragon and I,
we are gonna give you the worst Monday of your life.
When you face us in a tornado tag match, you know what that means?
That means no tags, that means no disqualifications,
just four of us throwing down.
Let me just say how proud I am of my group,
how proud I am of my Latinos,
and how proud I am to say this in my language.
New Day vale madre.
-New Day sucks. -New Day sucks.
-[upbeat music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] They fired up Rey Mysterio and the LWO.
Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley, set to defend the Women's World Championship
here tonight, live on Netflix.
The number one contender, Iyo Sky, one of these two women
will defend the title at WrestleMania against Bianca Belair.
It is our main event here tonight on Monday Night Raw,
live from Buffalo, on Netflix.
The Eradicator, Rhea Ripley, versus the Genius of the Sky, Iyo Sky,
live on Raw.
[Bálor] Hey, Bron.
The only reason you're still Intercontinental Champion
is because The Judgement Day has allowed you
to remain Intercontinental Champion.
[crowd booing]
The reason that I am still Intercontinental Champion
is 'cause I'm a dog.
-[Pat barks] -[crowd barking]
And last I checked, Finn, last week, I embarrassed all of The Judgment Day.
[crowd cheering]
Embarrassed The Judgment Day, huh? Embarrassed The Judgment Day.
Bron, my name is Finn Bálor,
and I chew up little rookies like you for breakfast,
because in this ring, I am untouchable.
That's right, I am untouchable
and I can take that title from you any time I like.
Now, you're clearly just a little bit smarter than you look.
Up there hiding behind Jackie
because you know that the first time you step in the ring with me,
there ain't gonna be no dogs barking.
No, they're gonna be watching me put you down.
[Michael] Well, Bron Breakker's heard enough,
and here comes the unpredictable badass.
Marching down through the WWE Universe here sold out in Buffalo.
[crowd barking]
-[Michael] Well, Bálor asked for it, Pat. -[Pat] He certainly did.
Bron Breakker's coming to the ring.
[Michael] Provoking Breakker here tonight to make that long walk
down toward the ringside area.
Breakker up over the barricade and Bálor--
And look at this. Carlito! Carlito trying to attack Breakker.
Obviously, a Judgment Day set-up here.
[Pat] The hell did Carlito come from? Doesn't matter.
Dumped his ass over the barricade.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] And look who's here.
"Dirty" Dom!
-[Pat] Taking out the trash! -[Michael] And there he goes!
[Pat] Bron Breakker in Buffalo!
[Michael] And now Finn looks a bit more concerned.
His plan didn't quite work out.
And now-- Oh!
Sling Blade by Finn Bálor.
And now, gonna pound away
on the Intercontinental Champion, Bron Breakker,
so maybe it will pay off for Bálor.
[Michael] Bálor, nice takedown.
-Stomp to the midsection. -Yeah!
-I don't hear you barking now. -[Michael] And Bálor's fired up.
Said he'd take the intercontinental title away from Breakker.
[Pat] He ain't taking nothing from Bron Breakker.
-[Michael] Look at the military press! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Wow!
[crowd barking]
[Pat] The dogs are barking in Buffalo!
[Michael] Oh, and thank goodness for Dominik Mysterio,
or Bálor may have been split in half.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] That super spear that saws Superstars in half was on deck.
-I got you. -[crowd jeering]
[crowd chanting "Dom, you suck"]
[Michael] Breakker is staring back toward us
because Carlito just stumbled his way
out of the timekeepers' area!
And there's the spear by Breakker.
[crowd barking]
[Pat] See how quick he turned that corner.
-This man's speed… -["Breakk and Destroy" playing]
…is unparalleled.
[Michael] Bron took out that bad apple.
[Pat] Yes he did.
[Michael] So, I got a question Pat. If you're The Judgment Day,
why on earth would you continue to try to provoke Bron Breakker?
I have no idea why anybody would want to stay in Bron Breakker's way,
but that's The Judgment Day.
-So, you know what they say. -That wasn't bad.
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
500 million views on social media…
Whoa!
…about what happened at the end of Elimination Chamber
this past Saturday night.
The world is talking about it.
I'm still at a loss for words at what went down.
[bell ringing]
-[crowd cheering] -[triumphant music playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner…
[Michael] John Cena is going to WrestleMania!
[inaudible]
They know it's you and me at WrestleMania for the championship!
[music fades]
-[suspenseful music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Rock] Cody Rhodes, if you become my champion,
I can open up doors and possibilities for you
that you never knew existed.
Every dream you've ever had, I can make come true.
I just need you to be my champion.
[music intensifies]
My soul…
no longer belongs to me.
I gave my soul to this ring and these people a long time ago.
-[crowd cheering] -[tense music playing]
Hey, Rock!
Go [bleep] yourself!
[crowd cheering]
[triumphant music playing]
[music fades]
[suspenseful music playing]
[crowd gasping]
[suspenseful music continues]
[music fades]
-["FE!N" playing] -[Michael] So, the stage is set.
Forty-seven nights. Las Vegas, Nevada.
John Cena looks to win a record 17th World Championship
when he takes on Cody Rhodes for the undisputed WWE title.
["4X4" playing]
[Pat] Yeet.
-[crowd cheering] -[music fades]
Appreciate you, uce. For having our backs out there.
The Alpha Babes always have your back, man.
Same, Big Daddy. I got y'all.
-Good job, man. -Let's go. [grunts]
[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
[Cathy] Excuse me, Jey.
Very noble of you to go out there and assist Alpha Academy,
but we are still weeks out from your WWE Championship opportunity
against the Ring General Gunther in the main event of WrestleMania.
Does that throw you off your game, what happened out there?
[chuckles]
A little bit. A little bit, Cathy.
A little bit.
What I'm going through in my life.
It's the wrong time for anybody to be playing to my mind, right?
That's all I hear all week. "He can't do it."
And every week that goes by, Gunther got me doubting myself!
[crowd] Yeet!
But look, though. Back against the wall.
I feel suffocated like I can't breathe. But ain't nobody gonna pick me up but me.
[crowd] Yeet!
Gunther… you say you're gonna give me ten weeks of hell?
Then I'm going to walk through the valley of the shadow of death and fear no evil.
-[crowd] Yeet! -And I'm telling you.
I'm telling you, uce. At WrestleMania, I'm crashing out.
I hope you can pray that you put me to sleep tonight.
But you just woke up a damn beast.
[crowd] Yeet!
Four letters. One word.
Uh-uh.
-[crowd] Yeet! -Yeet.
[crowd] Yeet!
[crowd cheering]
[Cathy] Thank you so much, Jey.
You can tell that as a man without fear walking
into Buffalo's winter without even a shirt on.
Pat, Cole, I hope it's warmer out there.
[energetic hip-hop music playing]
[Pat] Hulking Jey Uso.
[Michael] Well, ladies and gentlemen, still to come tonight is our main event
coming up in a matter of moments.
Check out the Tale of The Tape for the champ, Rhea Ripley,
and the challenger, Iyo Sky.
Iyo, of course, a former two-time women's champion.
Rhea Ripley, the current champion.
-["Watch Me Shine" playing] -♪ I'm on my own against the wall ♪
♪ The pressure's building But no, I will never fall ♪
♪ Instead of crying, they hear me roar ♪
♪ And now I see that I'm way better than before ♪
♪ I never needed you at all… ♪
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Bianca Belair!
[Michael] Well, Pat, she lasted 25 minutes
inside Elimination Chamber to win the event.
This past Saturday night, despite all the emotions
going through her mind after she watched Jade Cargill attack Naomi.
Still haven't gotten down to the bottom of all that.
But up next, Bianca Belair will find out who she will face
for the women's world title at WrestleMania.
Will it be Rhea Ripley? Will it be Iyo Sky?
We'll find out live next.
[Pat] Thanks for joining us, Elimination Chamber champ.
["Tokyo Shock" playing]
[Michael] Iyo Sky,
the number one contender for the Women's World Championship.
A spot at WrestleMania on the line.
Rhea Ripley inadvertently costing Iyo Sky an opportunity to qualify
for the Elimination Chamber, led to this matchup tonight.
[Pat] They face Bianca Belair at WrestleMania.
Holy hell. What a night…
it could be for Iyo Sky.
[Michael] She defended the WWE Women's title at WrestleMania last year.
["Brutality" playing]
[Michael] You know, for much of her career, Pat,
Rhea Ripley has been nearly unstoppable.
She may have a problem tonight.
Iyo Sky is undefeated versus Rhea Ripley
in non-tag team matches. So, perhaps Iyo has Rhea's number.
Does that weigh on your mind as an athlete?
[Pat] Absolutely. Every once in a while you run into somebody
who just knows how to beat you.
Maybe what they're great at is maybe something you're not the best at.
Some of your flaws are their perfect.
I mean, what a match, what a moment.
If Iyo Sky can continue this undefeated streak
against Rhea in front of this crowd on this night
on Netflix with a WrestleMania trip on the line.
Biggest night of her career.
[Michael] Yeah, this is high pressure tonight,
high stakes for an opportunity
to defend the world title on the grandest stage of them all,
47 nights away in Las Vegas at WrestleMania.
[Pat] Rhea's got a mentality of…
somebody that I would never want to have to fight.
This is my mentality.
[Michael] Iyo Sky, a Superstar the world over,
before taking WWE by storm.
[Pat] Look at that. Did you ever want to fight that?
[Michael] Not at all. Let's head out to great Alicia Taylor.
[bell ringing]
The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Women's World Championship!
Introducing first, the challenger
from Tokyo, Japan,
representing Damage CTRL,
Iyo Sky!
And her opponent,
from Adelaide, Australia.
She is
the Women's World Champion,
Rhea Ripley!
[Pat] What an ovation from a sold out crowd
in Buffalo.
Iyo Sky, when talking about this matchup tonight,
said no matter where you're born, no matter how small you are,
you can make your dreams come true if you put in the effort.
If you believe in yourself, you can make the impossible possible.
Iyo Sky says, "Tonight is my Road to WrestleMania."
But Pat there is a major roadblock in her way
known as Rhea "Bloody" Ripley and we are underway
for the Women's World Title. and a spot at WrestleMania.
Lock up center of the ring by Iyo and Rhea Ripley.
How does Iyo win the title from the Eradicator tonight, Pat?
[Pat] She's the Genius of the Sky.
She's going to have to keep this high flying.
Rhea Ripley has the power advantage by far.
Rhea's going to want to keep this slow and pummeling.
Iyo going to want to pick up the speed.
[Michael] Big shoulder tackle by Rhea Ripley.
Dominance early. Nice big spin dropkick to Iyo.
Rhea wants to win this one. Quickly hook of the leg on Sky.
And a kick out. Maybe weighing on Rhea's mind
that she's not been able to get the job done
against Iyo Sky in their recent encounters.
[Pat] At some point today, Rhea thought about the fact
that she's never been able to beat Iyo. Crossed her mind.
Will it beat her mentally? I don't know.
[Michael] A kick out by Iyo for the championship and a kick out by Ripley.
Big right!
[Pat] The power that Rhea has,
the explosivity, if you will, it just makes her an anomaly.
[Michael] Iyo Sky, nice takedown again, shoulders down,
picked up by Ripley, Iyo trying to keep Rhea Ripley off balance here,
doing a good job of it early on.
Went for the hurricanrana,
Rhea though, dropping Iyo on her head as she powered through.
[Pat] Wow, able to regain her strength and balance!
[Michael] Indeed, and now Rhea's showing off some power.
Iyo though, nice roll through for the championship,
could steal it here. Kick out at two.
[Michael] The kick by Sky.
[Pat] Hey, Iyo Sky picking up the pace a little bit here on Rhea.
[Michael] Has Rhea a bit out of sorts in the early going of this matchup.
Iyo has been WWE Champ for nearly 250 days last year.
Both of these women former NXT Women's Champions as well.
Iyo Sky…
Rhea Ripley ducks out of harm's way.
Now trying Iyo up… Trying through the apron, I believe.
And now Rhea just looking to overpower Iyo.
[Pat] Rhea Ripley…
[Michael] Slinging Iyo into the apron! Face first and the other side.
[Pat] Baseball batting Iyo off the ring.
And deadlifts her from the swing!
[Michael] Power up and a suplex.
Ripley has taken over. The Women's World Title is on the line
as Bianca looks on.
[Michael] Rhea just delivered a massive missile dropkick.
Grabbed Iyo back to the center of the ring.
Cover to retain the Championship and a kick out!
[Pat] Seconds ago,
Rhea Ripley makes it to top rope with a double missile dropkick.
This is for the championship.
This is for a spot at WrestleMania against Bianca Belair.
[Michael] Yeah, Bianca won the Chamber Saturday night.
She awaits to see who she will face in WrestleMania.
Former World Champs going at it. Of course, Rhea, the current champ.
Iyo Sky hanging on top rope.
Standing switch. Waist lock by Sky.
Rhea misses with the elbow.
Iyo now with a Codebreaker.
To the back of Ripley.
Both women are down.
They've been through a ton of punishment here.
We were noticing moments ago the Rhea favoring her left arm wrist area.
[Pat] Could be anything from a broken finger
to a broken wrist for Rhea Ripley.
Maybe even a strain or sprain. Iyo Sky has done some damage.
Looking to do more.
[Michael] Iyo trying to pick up the pace now.
Nice dropkick. Rhea goes down.
Sky needs to quicken things here.
To have an opportunity to knock off Ripley.
Reversal, Sky into the corner. Great balance out to the apron.
Blocks Rhea's right, hits her with a forearm of her own,
and Iyo now, the Genius of the Sky, up to the top rope.
What a dropkick by Iyo!
[Pat] Flip up, kick up, Iyo Sky, rolling on Raw.
[Michael] And she's starting to feel it now,
Sky's starting to believe she may have a chance.
Went for the bullet train attack, Rhea moved out of harm's way.
Kick now to the midsection, stomp on the foot.
Rhea with that unique offense… Clothesline, down goes Sky.
And another one.
And Rhea Ripley starting to take over.
Iyo, great counter, stomp!
[Pat] Iyo's been able to do that a couple different times.
You think Rhea's about to end it--
[Michael] Cover now by Iyo Sky to try to win the World Title,
and a kick out at two.
[Pat] Iyo's quickness that we chatted about
from the beginning here.
Really catching Rhea off guard numerous times.
Almost had a new Women's World Champion.
Both women down.
A little late in the fight, who wants it?
[Michael] Yeah, it's about a spot at WrestleMania.
Sold out tonight at Buffalo, 13,602 on hand.
We are well on The Road to WrestleMania.
Rhea, Iyo, for the Women's World Title.
Referee Jessika Carr looking on to this match.
Iyo holding her own in a slugfest with Ripley.
[Pat] A toughness check here in the middle of the ring.
Both women still standing.
[Michael] Iyo looking to wrestle Rhea to the floor,
again working on the bad arm of Ripley.
Rhea looking to power out of it.
And that arm's giving her problems, Pat.
[Pat] Rhea is able to use momentum for the same move.
[Michael] Counter by Ripley.
Iyo up and down.
Cover by Rhea to retain, to head to WrestleMania,
Iyo at two.
[Pat] It's nothing fancy, just all-out brute strength
from Rhea Ripley.
Let me catch you mid-move, and then I'm gonna dump you on your face.
[Michael] Rhea… maybe starting to set in that she just can't put Iyo away.
She's tried just about everything.
[Pat] She's in a fight, it's for the World Championship.
[Michael] Very determined Iyo Sky.
[Pat] Very impressive Rhea Ripley.
[Michael] Looking for the Prism Lock now,
submission move, but Iyo Sky able to counter
and send Rhea out to the apron.
[Pat] Rhea lost her balance there. Iyo Sky…
[Michael] Very even matchup so far.
Ripley with Iyo on the apron.
Look at the power now of Rhea Ripley. Iyo in trouble.
And… Oh, goodness!
And again, Rhea Ripley in deep trouble as Sky continues to focus on the arm.
[Pat] The left arm is getting beat up by Rhea.
On Rhea, sorry, by Iyo.
Great championship strategy and scouting here by Iyo Sky.
She had a plan, she's executing it.
-She can see gold. -[Michael] Come off the top rope,
lands on her feet, Rhea… Oh, goodness!
Turned Iyo inside out!
That could be it! Cover to retain! Somehow Iyo stayed in it!
Spun her around. Watch this, Pat.
[Pat] I mean, this boot might've collapsed the lung.
Turned Iyo Sky inside out,
and upside down, and almost ended this thing.
[Michael] Matchup continues. Ripley, Sky for the Women's World Title.
There's that survival instinct of Iyo.
[Pat] On this Road to WrestleMania.
[Michael] Uh-oh! Looking for Riptide. And to put Iyo Sky away.
Punch her ticket to Las Vegas.
-[Michael] Iyo countered with a DDT! -[crowd gasping]
Great move by Sky, who now has an opportunity!
[Pat] Spiked Rhea Ripley!
Cranium to ring.
[Michael] Iyo measuring Rhea into the corner. The champ goes down.
Genius to the sky. Going to climb up high.
-[Pat] She's calling for a big elbow. -[Michael] Well, you saw that corner kick.
Shades of Dakota Kai from Damage CTRL.
And this is Shades of Kairi Sane of Damage CTRL
-with the insane elbow. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Cover. Hook of the leg by Iyo. Kick out by Ripley.
And now look at this, look at this! Asuka Lock!
Asuka Lock locked in on Ripley, the submission maneuver!
Iyo paid tribute to her Damage CTRL cohort!
And can she put Ripley away with the Asuka Lock?
Ripley is struggling.
You see that the fear in her eyes.
She could be losing her grip on the championship.
Gotta try to power her way out of this.
[Pat] Look at Rhea somehow getting to her feet.
[Michael] Rhea to her feet.
Sky driven into the corner.
But still hanging on. Rhea dumped in the corner.
-Iyo Sky has her where she wants her. -[groans]
-[Pat] She was lucky to survive that. -[Michael] Bullet train attack.
But Iyo said, "That's it."
[Pat] It's time to hit.
[Michael] Went to the top rope Rhea Ripley back to her feet.
And as Iyo is going to the moonsault
Ripley countered and the matchup continues.
[Pat] Rhea Ripley…
Rhea now top rope has Iyo Sky under control.
Oh, goodness!
Dropping her right on the back of her neck for the championship to retain
to go to WrestleMania.
-Sky somehow kicked out. -[Pat] How?
How did she kick out?
Angle slam from the top rope.
Iyo Sky gets dropped on her head.
-From ten feet up. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] And now Ripley frustrated, questioning herself.
What does she have to do to put Iyo away?
It's WrestleMania season, folks.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] And now Ripley looking for the Prism Lock again.
The submission move on Iyo Sky.
Center of the ring. Ripley wants to put her away.
Trying to drag her back to the center of the ring.
Iyo fighting, though. Iyo fighting with everything she has.
Needs to make it to a bottom rope.
-Almost there! Fingertips away! -[Rhea groans]
Oh! Great counter as Ripley goes shoulder first to the post!
[Pat] Flipped by Iyo Skye.
Desperation play from Iyo
that might be her greatest move of the night.
[Michael] Yeah because she's very close to tapping out to the Prism Lock.
[Pat] How could you not be?
With how deep that thing was locked in by Rhea Ripley.
[Pat] Iyo Sky!
[Michael] Iyo looking for a Sunset Flip Powerbomb,
-driving Rhea into the barricade! -[crowd gasping]
[Michael] Iyo has an opportunity!
Iyo's gonna go up top!
Iyo Sky from the top rope, Over the Moonsault to Ripley!
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] Cover by Sky!
[referee counting]
[Michael] And Rhea got her foot on the bottom rope!
Bianca Belair into this matchup as well.
She'll face one of these two women at WrestleMania.
Over the Moonsault connected.
But Rhea just too close to the bottom rope, Pat.
[Pat] I think Rhea stayed on her stomach to defend herself
against the moonsault. I think she was thinking one move ahead.
Then she was able to get close enough to the rope.
-Championship instinct. -[Michael] And now out to the apron.
[Pat] That's all about right there.
The Women's World Championship title on display.
Bianca Belair, front row. Who will she face at WrestleMania?
[Michael] Oh! And Iyo Sky with a cross body,
taking out the champion.
Iyo's not done yet. Sky now pulling out all the stops.
Rhea Ripley intercepts.
Iyo…
face first off the apron, now right off our announce table.
Iyo hit hard. Both women are down.
[Pat] What a move by Rhea Ripley.
Face meet table.
[Michael] And the official now going to start to count.
Remember, if there is a count out here, Rhea will remain our champion.
She'll retain the title in a count out situation.
Jessika Carr now to count of four.
Rhea trying to drag herself back into the ring.
She's able to break the count for herself, but Iyo Sky…
[Michael] Bianca's saying, "Come on, Iyo, get back in the ring."
She wants to see this matchup continue.
She doesn't want to see that end on a count out.
Count of eight. Count of eight now. Iyo back to her feet.
Just beat the count barely. Rhea can't believe it.
Rhea with a look of disbelief on her face that Iyo beat the count.
[Pat] That was close for Iyo Sky.
I don't know how she got in there after getting slingshotted into our--
[Michael] And Rhea looking right down at Bianca Belair here at ringside.
What? Get back in the ring!
What was that? You don't wanna face at Mania, huh?
Ain't nobody scared of you.
Are you scared? You're scared, aren't you?
I ain't scared of you. Get back--
-[Pat] Whoa! Whoa! -[Michael] Rhea got upset with her.
Bianca's cheering for Iyo Sky, and Bianca's had enough.
And Bianca getting involved in this now. Driving Rhea into the apron.
It's competition, nobody scared of you!
-[overlapping shouting] -[referee] Hey, hey, hey! Wait!
[Michael] Now, the official Jessika Carr is going to try to separate these two.
-Not right now! Go! -[Pat] Jessika Carr.
-And again-- -[Pat] Great work out of Jessika Carr.
Let this fight continue.
[Michael] Rhea was upset Bianca was cheering for Iyo.
She came out here and said,
"What you don't want to face me at WrestleMania?"
"Why are you cheering for Iyo?" And things broke down.
She's gonna pay for what's she's done.
I'm just here to watch.
I'm just being quiet.
[Michael] Now, Rhea dragging Iyo up.
Uh-oh!
See you at Mania, Bianca.
[Michael] Rhea looking for a Riptide from way up top.
Iyo Sky counter into a hurricanrana.
[Pat] Thought she was gonna call it a shot like Babe Ruth.
[Michael] Iyo Sky top rope. Over the Moonsault connects.
Sky! Cover. Hooks the leg.
-Iyo Sky is the World Champion! -[bell ringing]
-["Tokyo Shock" playing] -[Michael] Iyo's going to WrestleMania!
[Alicia] Here's your winner.
And new
Women's World Champion!
-Iyo Sky! -[Michael] What a shocker.
Iyo Sky will defend the Women's World Title
against Bianca Belair at WrestleMania.
[Belair] She did it to herself.
[Michael] Quite the rivalry between those two, will be renewed.
But Pat, Rhea got caught up
with Bianca Belair, and it cost her.
[Pat] She got distracted, she got cocky, and Iyo Sky capitalized.
[Michael] Iyo Sky pointed at the WrestleMania sign
because she is indeed going to WrestleMania.
[Pat] What a night for Iyo Sky.
[Michael] This where it all started breaking down.
The battle outside the ring.
Now, Rhea got upset because Bianca was actually cheering for Iyo.
[Ripley] You don't wanna face me at Mania, huh?
[Pat] Trying to motivate her to get back in the ring…
-You're scared, aren't you? -I ain't scared of you. Get back in--
…to finish the fight, and Rhea Ripley took it personally.
[Michael] And you can't blame Bianca for retaliating the way she did
after Rhea repped her up.
And then watch this, and listen to what Rhea says.
-See you at Mania, Bianca. -[Michael] She was going for the Riptide,
and that little distraction right there cost her.
The hurricanrana by Iyo Sky and then Pat, Over the Moonsault.
[Pat] An Over the Moonsault that would send
-Iyo Sky over the moon to WrestleMania! -[bell ringing]
[Michael] The sky is the limit for Iyo!
She defends the Women's World Championship!
-Forty-seven nights away! -[explosions]
["Tokyo Shock" continues playing]
[Michael] Versus Bianca Belair at WrestleMania.
A distraught, a disappointed, a frustrated Rhea Ripley.
But she got caught up in her emotions.
-[grunts] Stupid! -[Michael] And it cost her tonight.
[Rhea screaming]
[Michael] Second straight year, Pat,
Iyo's gonna be defending a championship at WrestleMania.
Congratulations to Iyo Sky!
[inaudible]
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, guys. Thank you so much. hip at WrestleMania.