1 00:00:06,122 --> 00:00:08,658 [epic music playing] 2 00:00:08,692 --> 00:00:09,809 [Triple H] Then. 3 00:00:13,430 --> 00:00:14,530 Now. 4 00:00:19,486 --> 00:00:20,521 Forever. 5 00:00:28,779 --> 00:00:29,880 Together. 6 00:00:33,784 --> 00:00:35,117 [music concludes] 7 00:00:37,521 --> 00:00:38,437 ["4X4" playing] 8 00:00:38,472 --> 00:00:40,507 [Michael] And this is Kansas City, Missouri, 9 00:00:40,541 --> 00:00:42,826 home to the four-time Super Bowl champion, 10 00:00:42,858 --> 00:00:44,760 Kansas City Chiefs, and tonight, 11 00:00:44,794 --> 00:00:48,614 home to Monday Night Raw for an 18th time. 12 00:00:48,649 --> 00:00:52,686 And downtown is the location of the T-Mobile Center, 13 00:00:52,718 --> 00:00:57,958 which will be jam-packed tonight with over 11,000 WWE fans, 14 00:00:57,991 --> 00:01:00,843 as part of a TKO weekend. 15 00:01:11,371 --> 00:01:14,324 Filling in tonight for Raw General Manager, Adam Pearce, 16 00:01:14,357 --> 00:01:16,843 is SmackDown General Manager, Nick Aldis. 17 00:01:16,877 --> 00:01:18,312 Will he be able to keep order 18 00:01:18,345 --> 00:01:22,048 on what could be another combustible show here tonight? 19 00:01:22,765 --> 00:01:25,101 "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley is here. 20 00:01:25,134 --> 00:01:29,256 She's about to teach someone a lesson off of last week's chaotic situation 21 00:01:29,289 --> 00:01:32,926 with Iyo Sky and some NXT superstars. 22 00:01:34,577 --> 00:01:39,216 Like the former two-time NXT Women's Champion, Roxanne Perez, 23 00:01:39,783 --> 00:01:44,988 Roxanne swims with the sharks versus Rhea Ripley live tonight. 24 00:01:46,323 --> 00:01:52,713 The Pitbull of American Made, Ivy Nile, looking to make a statement tonight 25 00:01:52,746 --> 00:01:55,181 and put herself in an envious position 26 00:01:55,214 --> 00:01:59,235 because she takes on the NXT Women's Champion, 27 00:01:59,268 --> 00:02:03,556 the sensational Stephanie Vaquer is in action. 28 00:02:03,589 --> 00:02:06,425 Stephanie versus Ivy Nile tonight. 29 00:02:07,878 --> 00:02:10,947 And fresh off his win over AJ Styles at WrestleMania, 30 00:02:10,981 --> 00:02:13,233 Logan Paul is back on Monday Night Raw, 31 00:02:13,266 --> 00:02:17,954 the social media megastar is here tonight. 32 00:02:21,642 --> 00:02:23,694 Welcome to Monday Night Raw, ladies and gentlemen. 33 00:02:23,727 --> 00:02:26,829 Michael Cole, Pat McAfee back here in action tonight 34 00:02:26,863 --> 00:02:31,935 after the uncalled-for attack by a spiraling Gunther last week. 35 00:02:31,968 --> 00:02:35,756 Adam Pearce, our general manager, has suspended Gunther indefinitely 36 00:02:35,789 --> 00:02:38,725 and fined him an undisclosed amount of money. 37 00:02:38,759 --> 00:02:40,810 He's also given me the opportunity to chit-chat 38 00:02:40,844 --> 00:02:42,412 about the situation later in the show. 39 00:02:42,446 --> 00:02:44,765 I will certainly take him up on that offer, 40 00:02:44,798 --> 00:02:47,216 and I can't wait to get some words off my chest. 41 00:02:47,250 --> 00:02:50,237 And we will take you back to the situation a little bit later on. 42 00:02:50,269 --> 00:02:52,572 But first, we want to take you back 43 00:02:52,606 --> 00:02:56,076 to the way that Monday Night Raw went off the air last week. 44 00:02:58,045 --> 00:03:01,114 -[dramatic music playing] -[Rollins] I am a revolutionary. 45 00:03:02,281 --> 00:03:04,066 I am a visionary. 46 00:03:04,817 --> 00:03:09,655 I stole CM Punk's best friend. 47 00:03:09,722 --> 00:03:11,858 [Heyman] I acknowledge you, my Tribal Chief. 48 00:03:11,958 --> 00:03:17,497 I took a wise man from Roman Reigns. 49 00:03:17,581 --> 00:03:18,749 Look! 50 00:03:20,283 --> 00:03:22,786 [crowd gasping] 51 00:03:25,505 --> 00:03:32,446 [Rollins] I am the winner of the main event of WrestleMania. 52 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:35,682 I am… 53 00:03:35,766 --> 00:03:38,185 -["Cult of Personality" plays, fades] -[crowd cheering] 54 00:03:38,218 --> 00:03:39,886 [intense music playing] 55 00:03:43,890 --> 00:03:45,357 [inaudible] 56 00:03:54,267 --> 00:03:56,286 [Heyman] There is a new 57 00:03:57,320 --> 00:04:03,560 number one top star in this industry. 58 00:04:04,210 --> 00:04:07,513 ["I Am Greatness" playing] 59 00:04:17,257 --> 00:04:19,209 [crowd cheering] 60 00:04:21,428 --> 00:04:23,163 [crowd roaring] 61 00:04:24,681 --> 00:04:27,082 [music turns suspenseful] 62 00:04:30,986 --> 00:04:32,354 [Michael] Bron Breakker! 63 00:04:38,245 --> 00:04:40,931 [crowd gasping] 64 00:04:42,732 --> 00:04:45,502 [music turns intense] 65 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:50,039 That's my Bron! 66 00:04:50,991 --> 00:04:52,292 [inaudible] 67 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:55,328 [Michael] Oh my God! 68 00:04:57,563 --> 00:04:58,899 Bring him in here! 69 00:05:00,734 --> 00:05:02,385 Watch what's about to happen. 70 00:05:06,022 --> 00:05:10,426 The future of this business runs through me! 71 00:05:13,563 --> 00:05:17,116 -[crowd gasping] -[music turns suspenseful] 72 00:05:31,548 --> 00:05:33,032 [music concludes] 73 00:05:37,270 --> 00:05:41,457 -♪ Burn it down! ♪ -["The Vision" playing] 74 00:05:41,491 --> 00:05:44,661 [crowd cheering] 75 00:05:46,962 --> 00:05:50,433 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 76 00:06:06,132 --> 00:06:09,068 ♪ Burn it down! ♪ 77 00:06:11,304 --> 00:06:15,609 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 78 00:06:15,642 --> 00:06:22,632 WWE Hall of Famer, "The Wise Man" Paul Heyman, 79 00:06:22,748 --> 00:06:26,402 Bron Breakker, 80 00:06:26,436 --> 00:06:32,676 and Seth "Freakin" Rollins! 81 00:06:37,212 --> 00:06:39,115 [Pat] The aura of these three… 82 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:42,534 is certainly stunning. 83 00:06:43,969 --> 00:06:46,690 [Michael] What happened last week was stunning. 84 00:06:46,722 --> 00:06:49,575 A lot of questions need answering. 85 00:06:51,094 --> 00:06:54,246 But on paper, Pat, what a group. 86 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:03,006 [Pat] I mean, on paper, you got a super genius, a visionary… 87 00:07:05,358 --> 00:07:06,743 and a monster. 88 00:07:06,775 --> 00:07:11,798 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 89 00:07:27,380 --> 00:07:30,233 -[song fades] -[Rollins] Yeah! 90 00:07:31,133 --> 00:07:33,085 [crowd barking] 91 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:36,472 [Pat barks] The dogs are barking in Kansas City, Cole. 92 00:07:37,289 --> 00:07:38,590 Yes, sir. 93 00:07:43,947 --> 00:07:50,936 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 94 00:08:01,965 --> 00:08:06,885 -Kansas City! -[crowd cheering] 95 00:08:07,453 --> 00:08:14,244 Welcome to Monday Night Rollins! 96 00:08:15,078 --> 00:08:21,116 I am your host, I am a visionary, I am a revolutionary, 97 00:08:21,150 --> 00:08:25,655 -I am Seth… -[crowd] …Freakin Rollins! 98 00:08:29,775 --> 00:08:34,547 And in case you didn't know, you've been living under a rock, 99 00:08:35,115 --> 00:08:40,453 you are looking at the winner of the main event 100 00:08:40,486 --> 00:08:45,058 of WrestleMania! 101 00:08:45,091 --> 00:08:47,911 [crowd cheering] 102 00:08:50,980 --> 00:08:52,365 And I know… 103 00:08:55,251 --> 00:08:58,621 it's a little difficult for some of you out there 104 00:08:58,655 --> 00:09:02,425 who still wanna chant for CM Punk. 105 00:09:02,459 --> 00:09:05,944 [crowd booing] 106 00:09:08,698 --> 00:09:09,833 [Michael chuckles] 107 00:09:14,020 --> 00:09:15,305 [Pat] I don't hear it. 108 00:09:16,689 --> 00:09:19,292 -[crowd chanting "CM Punk"] -[Pat] Here they come. 109 00:09:21,795 --> 00:09:23,947 I knew there were still a few of them out there. 110 00:09:23,980 --> 00:09:25,964 And I know it might be painful 111 00:09:25,999 --> 00:09:31,170 for some of you who still wanna put your fingers in the air 112 00:09:31,204 --> 00:09:32,972 for Roman Reigns. 113 00:09:33,006 --> 00:09:35,074 [Pat] Yeah, we do. We certainly acknowledge. 114 00:09:35,125 --> 00:09:41,231 [crowd chanting "OTC"] 115 00:09:48,922 --> 00:09:54,544 But what you are looking at in this ring right now 116 00:09:54,577 --> 00:10:00,165 is the future of our industry! 117 00:10:00,199 --> 00:10:04,103 [crowd cheering] 118 00:10:06,238 --> 00:10:09,192 The future runs through one man. 119 00:10:09,225 --> 00:10:13,129 That man is not CM Punk. That man is not Roman Reigns. 120 00:10:13,163 --> 00:10:15,081 Hell, it's not John Cena. 121 00:10:15,115 --> 00:10:18,584 It's not Jey Uso. It's not Cody Rhodes. 122 00:10:19,151 --> 00:10:22,021 The future of this industry, 123 00:10:23,072 --> 00:10:29,212 with Paul Heyman to my left and Bron Breakker to my right, 124 00:10:29,245 --> 00:10:32,247 the future of this industry 125 00:10:32,281 --> 00:10:37,620 runs through Seth "Freakin" Rollins! 126 00:10:41,424 --> 00:10:46,411 -["Worlds Apart" playing] -[crowd cheering] 127 00:10:51,217 --> 00:10:53,468 -♪ Let's go! ♪ -[Michael] This is interesting. 128 00:10:55,555 --> 00:10:57,323 [Pat] Well, hello, Sami Zayn. 129 00:10:58,507 --> 00:11:01,110 [Michael] We saw Sami last week 130 00:11:01,144 --> 00:11:04,781 when he celebrated with the new World Heavyweight Champion, 131 00:11:04,814 --> 00:11:06,366 his friend Jey Uso. 132 00:11:10,569 --> 00:11:12,422 [Pat] Are you feeling ucey out there? 133 00:11:15,190 --> 00:11:16,141 Now. 134 00:11:27,237 --> 00:11:29,105 I wonder what these vibes will be. 135 00:11:29,756 --> 00:11:33,877 [indistinct chatter] 136 00:11:40,867 --> 00:11:43,269 [song fades] 137 00:11:43,303 --> 00:11:46,706 Ladies and gentlemen, Sami Zayn! 138 00:11:46,738 --> 00:11:50,627 -[crowd cheering] -Hey. Easy, easy, easy. 139 00:11:51,144 --> 00:11:56,098 Welcome back, my man, you were out for such a long time. 140 00:11:56,132 --> 00:12:00,687 It is good to see you back on Monday Night Raw. 141 00:12:00,719 --> 00:12:02,956 [crowd cheering] 142 00:12:02,988 --> 00:12:08,044 I assume you-- you-- you caught WrestleMania, right? 143 00:12:08,077 --> 00:12:13,082 Yeah, Seth, I saw the main event of WrestleMania, very good. 144 00:12:13,116 --> 00:12:14,733 Ah. Yeah. 145 00:12:17,920 --> 00:12:19,271 How long have we been friends? 146 00:12:19,305 --> 00:12:21,757 -Long time, right? -Long time, long time. 147 00:12:21,790 --> 00:12:26,846 Okay, I feel the need to come out here as a friend, 148 00:12:26,879 --> 00:12:29,248 as someone who's known you a very long time, 149 00:12:30,183 --> 00:12:33,202 and tell you to your face that this… 150 00:12:35,221 --> 00:12:37,022 this is a load of crap, man. 151 00:12:37,740 --> 00:12:40,543 [crowd cheering] 152 00:12:40,576 --> 00:12:43,045 What are you… Hey, hey. No, no, no, no, no. 153 00:12:43,079 --> 00:12:44,631 What are you talking about? What do you mean? 154 00:12:44,664 --> 00:12:47,033 -What do I mean? -This isn't-- What are you talking about? 155 00:12:47,065 --> 00:12:50,486 How much time did you spend talking about CM Punk, 156 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:51,938 talking about Roman Reigns? 157 00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:55,158 And then the one thing that those two guys have in common 158 00:12:55,190 --> 00:12:57,743 happens to be standing over your shoulder now. 159 00:13:03,815 --> 00:13:05,535 So how are you any different? 160 00:13:07,086 --> 00:13:11,341 Wait, wait, wait a minute, you're not seriously comparing me 161 00:13:11,373 --> 00:13:13,259 to CM Punk and Roman Reigns. 162 00:13:13,825 --> 00:13:16,713 How can this not be different? Come on now. 163 00:13:16,746 --> 00:13:18,231 [Zayn scoffs] 164 00:13:18,264 --> 00:13:20,483 For the longest time, I really started to believe 165 00:13:20,516 --> 00:13:24,520 that you just had this deep anger, this hatred for CM Punk. 166 00:13:24,554 --> 00:13:28,091 And you sounded so self-righteous when you were talking about Roman Reigns. 167 00:13:28,123 --> 00:13:32,328 But now I'm starting to see that maybe you were just jealous. 168 00:13:32,962 --> 00:13:36,132 [crowd cheering] 169 00:13:36,848 --> 00:13:41,788 Maybe you just wanted to be in the position that they were in. 170 00:13:45,824 --> 00:13:49,277 Sami, look, I am not CM Punk. 171 00:13:49,312 --> 00:13:53,866 I am not Roman Reigns. This is the vision for the future. 172 00:13:53,900 --> 00:13:55,134 You and me, we've gone back 173 00:13:55,168 --> 00:13:58,221 many, many years talking about what that future would look like. 174 00:13:58,253 --> 00:13:59,839 -This is our future. -[Zayn] Oh, well isn't that-- 175 00:13:59,872 --> 00:14:01,473 What a coincidence that is. 176 00:14:01,507 --> 00:14:04,794 That the vision for the future of the WWE, 177 00:14:04,827 --> 00:14:07,930 the vision for the future for this entire industry 178 00:14:07,964 --> 00:14:10,817 for years to come, it all revolves around 179 00:14:10,849 --> 00:14:12,968 Seth Rollins being front and center. 180 00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:18,724 It's not a coincidence. I'm the best man for the job. 181 00:14:18,757 --> 00:14:20,776 -You know this. -Yeah, that's my point, Seth. 182 00:14:20,810 --> 00:14:23,179 That's my point. It's not a coincidence. 183 00:14:23,963 --> 00:14:25,497 It's hypocritical. 184 00:14:29,801 --> 00:14:33,021 And you spent all this time talking about The Bloodline this 185 00:14:33,055 --> 00:14:36,092 -and The Bloodline that-- -This is not The Bloodline. 186 00:14:36,125 --> 00:14:38,611 -Quit comparing me to them. -How is it different? 187 00:14:38,644 --> 00:14:40,695 You've got the Wise Man right over there 188 00:14:40,729 --> 00:14:43,750 and you've got your little dog right over there. 189 00:14:43,783 --> 00:14:45,685 [crowd gasping] 190 00:14:45,718 --> 00:14:48,603 Who, by the way, if he keeps looking at me like that, 191 00:14:48,637 --> 00:14:51,274 is gonna get his face kicked in. 192 00:14:51,307 --> 00:14:54,160 [crowd cheering] 193 00:14:54,193 --> 00:14:58,731 Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Hey! Everybody, just calm down. 194 00:14:58,765 --> 00:15:00,382 Hey, what is this? 195 00:15:00,415 --> 00:15:03,519 What is this? What is going on here? 196 00:15:03,553 --> 00:15:06,389 Sami, you came out here to be honest with me. 197 00:15:06,421 --> 00:15:08,056 Well, let me be honest with you. 198 00:15:08,091 --> 00:15:14,764 This, hey, this is the vision for the future. 199 00:15:16,048 --> 00:15:21,437 And you are either with us or you become a target. 200 00:15:23,372 --> 00:15:24,607 That's not a threat. 201 00:15:25,257 --> 00:15:27,776 That's not a threat. I don't want you to become a target. 202 00:15:27,810 --> 00:15:30,029 Because this whole thing, it's bigger than us. 203 00:15:30,062 --> 00:15:33,849 It doesn't matter if I hate you like I hate Roman and Punk. 204 00:15:33,882 --> 00:15:36,935 It doesn't matter if I love you the way I love you. 205 00:15:36,968 --> 00:15:39,939 You stand in our way, you become a target. 206 00:15:39,972 --> 00:15:43,459 And I don't want that for you. I don't want that for you, honestly. 207 00:15:44,043 --> 00:15:47,847 So, look, let's-- Look, we can find a solution to this. 208 00:15:47,914 --> 00:15:51,117 We can find a solution. It doesn't have to come to blows. 209 00:15:51,150 --> 00:15:53,051 We can get you out of harm's way. 210 00:15:53,084 --> 00:15:57,122 The Wise Man-- Wise Man, you can pull some strings. 211 00:15:57,156 --> 00:16:01,544 We can get you moved off of Monday Night Raw. 212 00:16:01,577 --> 00:16:03,045 [crowd booing] 213 00:16:03,079 --> 00:16:05,031 No, no, no, it's not. Look-- 214 00:16:05,064 --> 00:16:08,166 Look, this is not a threat. That's not a threat. It's just… 215 00:16:08,968 --> 00:16:10,051 You're clearly-- 216 00:16:10,086 --> 00:16:14,156 You're clearly not going to buy in to what we are selling, 217 00:16:14,189 --> 00:16:16,459 so maybe we can cash you out. 218 00:16:17,359 --> 00:16:19,428 It's not a threat, Sami. 219 00:16:21,897 --> 00:16:23,382 [crowd cheering] 220 00:16:23,466 --> 00:16:24,416 It's an offer. 221 00:16:26,035 --> 00:16:28,387 It's an offer. It's a favor. 222 00:16:30,772 --> 00:16:32,358 So look, just… 223 00:16:33,992 --> 00:16:36,746 just think about it. 224 00:16:37,747 --> 00:16:38,680 Think about it. 225 00:16:42,718 --> 00:16:43,669 Think about it. 226 00:16:48,907 --> 00:16:52,495 But we're gonna need an answer by the end of the night. 227 00:16:52,527 --> 00:16:56,048 [crowd chattering] 228 00:16:57,415 --> 00:16:59,734 ["The Vision" playing] 229 00:17:03,189 --> 00:17:06,841 -[inaudible] -[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 230 00:17:12,964 --> 00:17:15,967 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, a lot to unpack there. 231 00:17:16,002 --> 00:17:18,954 Seth Rollins calling this group the future of the industry. 232 00:17:20,056 --> 00:17:26,127 And Pat, basically offering Sami Zayn an opportunity to move away 233 00:17:26,162 --> 00:17:30,198 from Monday Night Raw or face the consequences. 234 00:17:30,233 --> 00:17:32,400 If you're Sami Zayn, what do you do? 235 00:17:32,985 --> 00:17:34,754 I mean, the way it felt in there, 236 00:17:34,787 --> 00:17:37,490 if I'm Sami, I'm trying to get my ass over to SmackDown, you know? 237 00:17:37,523 --> 00:17:38,707 They're offering him reprieve, 238 00:17:38,741 --> 00:17:40,760 they're saying, "You're either with us or you're a target." 239 00:17:40,793 --> 00:17:42,695 Seems like they think Sami Zayn's a target. 240 00:17:42,728 --> 00:17:46,081 Get your ass to Friday, kick off a good weekend on SmackDown. 241 00:17:46,115 --> 00:17:49,735 Big decision for Sami Zayn to be made by the end of the show tonight. 242 00:17:49,769 --> 00:17:52,922 Switching gears, let's take you back to last week on Monday Night Raw. 243 00:17:52,955 --> 00:17:54,090 A dream match. 244 00:17:54,123 --> 00:17:57,360 The world champion, Iyo Sky, and the NXT champion, 245 00:17:57,393 --> 00:18:00,245 Stephanie Vaquer. This is our highlight of the night. 246 00:18:01,213 --> 00:18:02,882 [music concludes] 247 00:18:02,948 --> 00:18:04,667 [Michael] Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer. 248 00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:08,337 These women battling all over the ring, champion versus champion. 249 00:18:08,854 --> 00:18:12,707 And as Iyo is closing in perhaps on a victory, an assault out of nowhere… 250 00:18:12,742 --> 00:18:16,128 -[bell ringing] -…by NXT's Roxanne Perez. 251 00:18:16,162 --> 00:18:20,466 And also Giulia, both who have had issues with Stephanie Vaquer. 252 00:18:21,183 --> 00:18:22,935 And as the beatdowns commenced… 253 00:18:22,969 --> 00:18:24,743 -["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] -[crowd cheering] 254 00:18:25,079 --> 00:18:28,466 …coming to the aid of Iyo and Stephanie, none other than "The Eradicator," 255 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:31,661 Rhea Ripley making a statement last week. 256 00:18:31,694 --> 00:18:34,429 -[Pat] Absolutely, clearing house. -[crowd booing] 257 00:18:39,552 --> 00:18:43,456 [Michael] And a loose alliance formed between Rhea and Iyo last week. 258 00:18:45,508 --> 00:18:48,244 ♪ This is my brutality ♪ 259 00:18:48,277 --> 00:18:52,764 -[crowd cheering] -["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] 260 00:19:00,139 --> 00:19:04,260 ♪ I eat, sleep, bleed The demons in your dreams ♪ 261 00:19:04,827 --> 00:19:06,812 ♪ I eat, sleep, bleed… ♪ 262 00:19:09,031 --> 00:19:12,935 [crowd cheering] 263 00:19:15,454 --> 00:19:16,405 [bell ringing] 264 00:19:16,438 --> 00:19:20,059 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 265 00:19:20,091 --> 00:19:26,365 Introducing first, from Adelaide, South Australia, 266 00:19:26,399 --> 00:19:32,937 -Rhea Ripley! -[crowd cheering] 267 00:19:32,972 --> 00:19:35,573 [Michael] Pat, I had a chance to talk with Rhea earlier today, 268 00:19:35,608 --> 00:19:39,378 and she said it's time to teach some lessons 269 00:19:40,012 --> 00:19:41,931 to one Roxanne Perez tonight. 270 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:45,568 ♪ There's no escaping from me… ♪ 271 00:19:45,601 --> 00:19:47,887 [Pat] It's an ass-kicker from Australia. 272 00:19:48,571 --> 00:19:53,392 [Michael] Rhea's in action, live against Roxanne Perez on Raw. 273 00:19:53,426 --> 00:19:55,244 -[crowd cheering] -[song fades] 274 00:19:56,044 --> 00:20:00,182 [Michael] And we are back here live in Kansas City, over 11,000 275 00:20:00,216 --> 00:20:02,201 for this very intriguing matchup between Rhea Ripley… 276 00:20:02,333 --> 00:20:04,102 -[bell ringing] -…on the right, Roxanne Perez 277 00:20:04,136 --> 00:20:06,088 -from NXT on the left. -[crowd cheering] 278 00:20:06,121 --> 00:20:08,991 [Michael] These two have had one one-on-one match in their career. 279 00:20:09,024 --> 00:20:13,379 It happened back in 2022, Pick Your Poison match in NXT. 280 00:20:13,412 --> 00:20:15,398 -Rhea Ripley would come out on top. -[crowd chanting "Mami"] 281 00:20:15,431 --> 00:20:18,317 [Michael] But this is a very different Roxanne Perez 282 00:20:19,118 --> 00:20:20,668 than we've seen in the past. 283 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:23,956 [Pat] Roxanne is known as "The Prodigy" for good reason. 284 00:20:23,989 --> 00:20:28,476 A lot of confidence. Once again, for good reason, backs it up. 285 00:20:28,977 --> 00:20:30,946 Phenomenal in-ring performer. 286 00:20:30,980 --> 00:20:34,417 [Michael] Spent a lot of time on Monday Night Raw this year, Pat, 287 00:20:34,450 --> 00:20:36,719 despite the fact that she's part of NXT. 288 00:20:36,752 --> 00:20:39,338 In fact, she's 2-0 in matches here on Raw. 289 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:41,991 [Pat] Rhea Ripley, also an NXT icon like myself. 290 00:20:42,541 --> 00:20:45,060 -[crowd booing] -[Michael] Oh, goodness. 291 00:20:46,145 --> 00:20:48,431 [Pat] Love NXT around here, producing greatness 292 00:20:48,464 --> 00:20:51,283 as we're seeing some head games coming from Roxanne Perez. 293 00:20:51,317 --> 00:20:53,753 [Michael] Yeah, I'm not quite sure you wanna be playing mind games with Rhea, 294 00:20:53,785 --> 00:20:55,437 but that paid off for Roxanne! 295 00:20:55,471 --> 00:20:58,340 Great move, chop block to the back of the knee. 296 00:20:58,374 --> 00:21:00,576 [Pat] I love what Roxanne has decided to do here. 297 00:21:00,609 --> 00:21:05,548 [Michael] "The Prodigy," Roxanne Perez now attacking Rhea Ripley. 298 00:21:05,581 --> 00:21:07,433 You take the leg out, you take the knee out, 299 00:21:07,466 --> 00:21:08,833 Pat, you take away Rhea's power. 300 00:21:09,335 --> 00:21:10,186 [Pat] Also playing a little mental games… 301 00:21:10,219 --> 00:21:12,037 -[Michael] Oh! -…before Rhea even gets started. 302 00:21:12,071 --> 00:21:14,306 And then smack Rhea Ripley in the mouth. 303 00:21:14,340 --> 00:21:15,841 [Michael] And this is that change in attitude 304 00:21:15,875 --> 00:21:19,895 that Roxanne Perez has gone through over the past couple of years. 305 00:21:19,928 --> 00:21:23,014 It's been wonderful seeing the maturation process 306 00:21:23,048 --> 00:21:25,067 of this young woman, whether you agree with her or not… 307 00:21:25,100 --> 00:21:27,235 -[crowd cheering] -…as she runs into a boot by Ripley. 308 00:21:27,269 --> 00:21:30,054 [Pat] It's just like Rhea Ripley told us WrestleMania week. 309 00:21:30,089 --> 00:21:33,576 As long as you're your true self, you're gonna be your best form. 310 00:21:33,609 --> 00:21:36,028 Rhea Ripley has done that, Roxanne thinks the same. 311 00:21:36,061 --> 00:21:39,348 [Michael] Yeah, looking for Razor's Edge, Roxanne able to hang on to the top ropes. 312 00:21:39,380 --> 00:21:41,767 Perez looking to use her speed in this matchup. 313 00:21:41,801 --> 00:21:43,335 Rhea Ripley using her power. 314 00:21:44,153 --> 00:21:45,921 [Pat] Ooh. Good roll through. 315 00:21:46,739 --> 00:21:48,908 -[Michael] Roxanne now. -[Pat] Holy hell. 316 00:21:48,941 --> 00:21:53,095 [Michael] Again continues to work on the left leg of Rhea Ripley. 317 00:21:53,128 --> 00:21:55,514 [Pat] She's working hamstring down, remember it was an arm drop. 318 00:21:55,548 --> 00:21:57,349 [crowd cheering] 319 00:21:57,383 --> 00:22:00,519 [Michael] Roxanne Perez grew up in Laredo, Texas, 320 00:22:00,553 --> 00:22:05,090 trained by the great WWE Hall of Famer and voice of NXT, Booker T. 321 00:22:05,124 --> 00:22:06,708 [crowd chanting] 322 00:22:06,742 --> 00:22:08,660 [Pat] We've been learning about Rox… [coughs] 323 00:22:08,694 --> 00:22:11,981 …Roxanne through Booker T for a long time. 324 00:22:12,014 --> 00:22:13,415 Obviously he has a lot of pride. 325 00:22:13,448 --> 00:22:16,519 [Michael] And Perez with a suicide dive, caught though by Rhea Ripley. 326 00:22:16,552 --> 00:22:18,904 And there's the power of "The Eradicator." 327 00:22:18,937 --> 00:22:20,306 [crowd cheering] 328 00:22:20,339 --> 00:22:23,292 [Michael] It sends Perez into the barricade. 329 00:22:23,325 --> 00:22:25,244 [crowd cheering, applauding] 330 00:22:25,277 --> 00:22:27,963 [Pat] That's the X factor for Rhea Ripley in every single match. 331 00:22:27,996 --> 00:22:28,981 At any given moment, 332 00:22:29,014 --> 00:22:31,951 she can catch you out of the sky and throw you off the barricade. 333 00:22:31,984 --> 00:22:34,220 -She's always been like this. -[referee] Four! 334 00:22:34,253 --> 00:22:36,572 [Michael] Ripley now, dropping-- Oh! Roxanne. 335 00:22:37,540 --> 00:22:41,827 On the barricade and begins to take control of this matchup. 336 00:22:42,727 --> 00:22:44,495 [referee] Knock it off, Rhea. Let's go. You're at six. 337 00:22:44,530 --> 00:22:46,615 [Michael] Monday Night Raw tonight in Kansas City. 338 00:22:46,649 --> 00:22:49,301 Nick Aldis, the general manager, one night only, 339 00:22:49,335 --> 00:22:51,520 Adam Pearce has the weekend off. 340 00:22:51,553 --> 00:22:54,657 Maybe we should have got Shaquille O'Neal to be our general manager. 341 00:22:54,689 --> 00:22:57,091 [Pat] I just saw he just signed to be the general manager 342 00:22:57,126 --> 00:22:59,194 of Sacramento State's college team, I believe. 343 00:22:59,227 --> 00:23:00,745 [Michael] Ah, interesting. 344 00:23:00,779 --> 00:23:03,465 Roxanne is knocked off the apron by Ripley. 345 00:23:03,499 --> 00:23:05,167 [Pat] He's a good businessman as these two are 346 00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:06,918 in an instant classic here on Monday Night Raw. 347 00:23:06,952 --> 00:23:08,704 [Michael] Roxanne Perez holding her own and then some, 348 00:23:08,736 --> 00:23:11,273 and again, continues to work on the left leg of Rhea. 349 00:23:11,307 --> 00:23:15,327 This has been tremendous strategy by Roxanne Perez in this match. 350 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:18,097 [Pat] Think about from the very beginning where she delayed the start basically, 351 00:23:18,129 --> 00:23:20,249 and then now she's been attacking the knee and the hamstring. 352 00:23:20,282 --> 00:23:22,650 [Michael] Saw this aggressiveness in the match against Stephanie Vaquer 353 00:23:22,685 --> 00:23:24,035 -on NXT. -[Pat] Oh! 354 00:23:26,804 --> 00:23:29,058 [Michael] And again, Rhea in deep, deep trouble 355 00:23:29,091 --> 00:23:32,878 -and Roxanne having her way with Ripley. -[crowd cheering] 356 00:23:33,678 --> 00:23:36,165 [Pat] She's just chopping down Rhea Ripley here. 357 00:23:36,197 --> 00:23:40,034 [Michael] Rhea though, caught, went for the side Russian leg sweep. 358 00:23:40,069 --> 00:23:41,352 Ripley able to block. 359 00:23:43,621 --> 00:23:45,925 -And a clothesline takes out Perez. -[crowd cheering] 360 00:23:45,957 --> 00:23:49,812 [Pat] Rhea Ripley needed that as she checks on her knee. 361 00:23:49,845 --> 00:23:52,697 [Michael] The three-time Women's World Champion 362 00:23:52,731 --> 00:23:57,285 trying to regain control of this matchup. And again, just really cannot balance 363 00:23:57,319 --> 00:24:00,422 on that left leg that's been assaulted by Perez in this match. 364 00:24:00,456 --> 00:24:01,807 [Pat] Roxanne's been unbelievable here. 365 00:24:01,941 --> 00:24:05,144 Rhea Ripley, not only a three-time champ, but also a main eventer in a stadium. 366 00:24:05,177 --> 00:24:06,794 -[Michael] Went for the crossbody. -[crowd cheering] 367 00:24:06,829 --> 00:24:08,280 [Michael] Rhea Ripley, though, able to catch her. 368 00:24:08,313 --> 00:24:09,531 The power again of Mami. 369 00:24:10,131 --> 00:24:12,885 -[Pat] Netflix, worldwide. -[Michael] Vertical suplex delivered. 370 00:24:12,918 --> 00:24:16,004 [crowd cheering] 371 00:24:18,323 --> 00:24:20,125 [Michael] And a drop kick by Ripley. 372 00:24:20,708 --> 00:24:23,111 And Roxanne Perez rolling out of harm's way 373 00:24:23,861 --> 00:24:27,099 as Rhea Ripley looks to recover. What a match this has been. 374 00:24:27,131 --> 00:24:30,085 [crowd chanting "Mami"] 375 00:24:32,771 --> 00:24:36,742 [Michael] Roxanne Perez climbing the ropes, moonsault to Ripley. 376 00:24:36,774 --> 00:24:38,226 -Cover now! -[referee] One! Two! 377 00:24:38,260 --> 00:24:42,464 [Michael] Oh! And a kick-out at two by Roxanne Perez. 378 00:24:42,497 --> 00:24:44,950 [Pat] Everything Roxanne's doing is working right now. 379 00:24:45,200 --> 00:24:47,119 She's got Rhea reeling. 380 00:24:47,152 --> 00:24:52,707 [Michael] This has been an incredible strategy, ooh, by Perez. 381 00:24:52,741 --> 00:24:55,644 [Pat] Attacking her knees, attacking her lower body, 382 00:24:55,678 --> 00:24:57,696 trying to get her strength out of the match. 383 00:24:57,730 --> 00:24:59,031 [Michael] Yeah, trying to… 384 00:25:00,581 --> 00:25:01,800 get Rhea to submit. 385 00:25:01,867 --> 00:25:04,453 Well, again, we'll take you to what happened moments ago when we-- 386 00:25:04,485 --> 00:25:07,156 -[Pat] Oh! Oh! -[Michael] Roxanne Perez, this is awesome. 387 00:25:07,188 --> 00:25:10,539 It's a springboard moonsault by Perez. Been so impressive in this match tonight. 388 00:25:11,176 --> 00:25:12,727 We talked a little bit ago 389 00:25:12,761 --> 00:25:15,764 about the maturation process of this young woman. 390 00:25:15,798 --> 00:25:17,466 She's taken Rhea Ripley to the limits. 391 00:25:17,499 --> 00:25:20,452 And Pat, we said, can you imagine if Roxanne can knock off 392 00:25:20,485 --> 00:25:24,122 this former three-time Women's World Champion tonight? 393 00:25:26,591 --> 00:25:30,178 [Pat] Couldn't fathom what Roxanne Perez would feel like this evening. 394 00:25:30,913 --> 00:25:33,698 [Michael] Rhea Ripley was not expecting this, I do believe. 395 00:25:33,732 --> 00:25:37,468 [Pat] Her dream since she was 16, to be a WWE superstar, 396 00:25:37,503 --> 00:25:39,021 and here she is, opening Raw. 397 00:25:39,053 --> 00:25:43,475 [Michael] And look at the position of the leg of Rhea Ripley. 398 00:25:44,443 --> 00:25:48,230 Rhea trying to fight her way out of it, Perez just continues the attack. 399 00:25:49,531 --> 00:25:51,917 [Pat] I don't know how Rhea's knees are doing it. 400 00:25:51,949 --> 00:25:53,985 [Michael] Yeah, relentless by Perez, still hanging on, 401 00:25:54,019 --> 00:25:57,106 Rhea trying to fight out, trying to create some space. 402 00:25:57,139 --> 00:25:59,091 -Finally able to do it. -[Pat] Big heel. 403 00:26:02,261 --> 00:26:06,348 [Michael] Ooh! And a big kick to Perez, and now it's Roxanne Perez who's stunned. 404 00:26:06,865 --> 00:26:07,883 Rhea really on one leg, 405 00:26:07,916 --> 00:26:10,319 looking to turn things around with a clothesline. 406 00:26:12,337 --> 00:26:13,871 Not allowing any space. 407 00:26:15,841 --> 00:26:18,927 Nice kick to the midsection, bad leg though. 408 00:26:18,961 --> 00:26:20,462 [Pat] Barely able to plant. 409 00:26:21,379 --> 00:26:24,166 [Michael] Rhea though, with Roxanne up high. 410 00:26:25,149 --> 00:26:26,885 Ripley, can she catch her balance? 411 00:26:26,918 --> 00:26:29,204 -[Pat] There you go. -[Michael] Razor's Edge! 412 00:26:30,539 --> 00:26:35,144 -[Pat] That's a big-- Oh, my word! -[Michael] What a kick, cover by Ripley! 413 00:26:35,177 --> 00:26:36,395 -[crowd counting] -[Michael] And a kick-out. 414 00:26:36,428 --> 00:26:38,397 Notice how she grabbed her bad leg. 415 00:26:38,429 --> 00:26:41,683 She couldn't plant that bad leg, Pat. That allowed Perez to kick out. 416 00:26:42,333 --> 00:26:44,735 -[Pat] First it was the… -[crowd cheering] 417 00:26:44,770 --> 00:26:47,906 …Razor's Edge and then a shin to the jaw. 418 00:26:47,939 --> 00:26:49,589 [Michael] But watch this, watch this. 419 00:26:49,640 --> 00:26:52,727 I was gonna say, She couldn't plant her leg, Pat. 420 00:26:52,761 --> 00:26:55,214 And that was one of the reasons that Perez was able to kick out 421 00:26:55,246 --> 00:26:56,564 because of the injured leg. 422 00:26:56,598 --> 00:26:58,684 Again, here's another look at that. This is important. 423 00:26:58,716 --> 00:27:00,836 It's gonna be a story throughout this matchup. 424 00:27:00,869 --> 00:27:04,840 As Rhea goes for the cover here, normally she would plant the left leg. 425 00:27:04,990 --> 00:27:07,264 Not able to do that and allowed Perez to kick out. 426 00:27:07,626 --> 00:27:11,562 [Pat] Only halfway on there, Perez was able to take advantage. 427 00:27:13,115 --> 00:27:16,835 If Roxanne hadn't attacked Rhea's knees, that's probably one, two, three. 428 00:27:17,753 --> 00:27:19,271 Oh! Now we got company. 429 00:27:19,303 --> 00:27:22,758 [Michael] Yeah, Giulia, former NXT Women's Champion, 430 00:27:22,791 --> 00:27:25,526 running buddy with Roxanne Perez, is out here. 431 00:27:25,561 --> 00:27:31,416 Again, another NXT superstar invading Monday Night Raw's turf. 432 00:27:32,367 --> 00:27:34,453 Rhea and Giulia got into it last week. 433 00:27:35,254 --> 00:27:37,805 Rhea's gotta turn her attention to Roxanne Perez. 434 00:27:37,840 --> 00:27:39,574 Cover, rolls up Rhea! 435 00:27:39,608 --> 00:27:41,476 Rhea able to kick out at two! 436 00:27:41,510 --> 00:27:46,197 The slight distraction by Giulia, and Perez now, face first goes Rhea. 437 00:27:46,231 --> 00:27:47,866 [Pat] Hurricanrana DDT. 438 00:27:48,500 --> 00:27:50,735 [Michael] Roxanne Perez could be closing in, 439 00:27:50,769 --> 00:27:55,090 big knee to the back of the neck for a massive upset here tonight. 440 00:27:55,122 --> 00:27:57,109 -Ripley kicks at two! -[Perez screams] 441 00:27:57,759 --> 00:27:59,410 [Pat] I thought that was it, Cole. 442 00:27:59,444 --> 00:28:03,447 I thought The Prodigy had the biggest win of her career here on Monday Night Raw. 443 00:28:03,482 --> 00:28:05,500 [Michael] Screaming that the official wanted a quicker count, 444 00:28:05,533 --> 00:28:07,218 but Rhea was able to kick out. 445 00:28:07,252 --> 00:28:08,837 [Perez speaking indistinctly] 446 00:28:10,339 --> 00:28:12,591 [Pat] Ooh, toughness check, late. 447 00:28:12,624 --> 00:28:15,010 [Michael] Yeah, well that slap I think just ticked Rhea off, but maybe not. 448 00:28:15,043 --> 00:28:18,129 Looking for Pop Rox, that's Roxanne Perez's finishing move. 449 00:28:18,163 --> 00:28:19,814 Rhea able to hook her though. 450 00:28:20,365 --> 00:28:23,284 Roxanne-- Oh! Big kick, down goes Perez! 451 00:28:24,653 --> 00:28:28,156 And the dangerous Giulia lurks at ringside. 452 00:28:30,676 --> 00:28:33,762 [Pat] Giulia just had to watch Roxanne's jaw get kneed 453 00:28:33,794 --> 00:28:36,648 from here to Kansas City, Kansas. 454 00:28:36,682 --> 00:28:39,016 [Michael] I can't wait to tell Giulia, scurry down the road. 455 00:28:39,051 --> 00:28:41,753 Roxanne though, trying to roll up Rhea-- 456 00:28:41,787 --> 00:28:43,722 Headbutt by Ripley. 457 00:28:45,157 --> 00:28:46,591 Looking for Riptide. 458 00:28:47,091 --> 00:28:48,377 Giulia won't let it happen. 459 00:28:48,409 --> 00:28:51,446 -Right to the bad leg of Ripley. -[bell ringing] 460 00:28:51,480 --> 00:28:54,966 [crowd booing] 461 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:59,437 [Michael] And Giulia and Roxanne Perez, who made a statement last week, 462 00:28:59,471 --> 00:29:01,857 gonna do the same thing again here tonight. 463 00:29:02,925 --> 00:29:03,992 I have no idea 464 00:29:04,025 --> 00:29:06,128 what these two young women are trying to accomplish 465 00:29:06,160 --> 00:29:08,280 -coming up here from NXT. -["Tokyo Shock" playing] 466 00:29:08,312 --> 00:29:09,514 [crowd cheering] 467 00:29:09,548 --> 00:29:11,582 [Michael] But they've caused issues not only with Rhea, 468 00:29:11,617 --> 00:29:15,587 but with this woman, the World Champion, Iyo Sky! 469 00:29:16,538 --> 00:29:19,041 [Pat] Roxanne and Giulia trying to make a name for themselves. 470 00:29:19,073 --> 00:29:20,876 Well, say hello to our champ! 471 00:29:20,908 --> 00:29:24,846 [Michael] Uh-oh, Giulia inadvertently just struck her buddy. 472 00:29:24,879 --> 00:29:26,982 Iyo Sky gonna make her pay. 473 00:29:27,014 --> 00:29:28,800 [crowd cheering] 474 00:29:28,884 --> 00:29:32,721 [Michael] Iyo repaying the favor from Rhea Ripley last week! 475 00:29:36,707 --> 00:29:40,227 Iyo caught up on the ropes, kick to Perez. 476 00:29:40,262 --> 00:29:43,564 [crowd chanting "Iyo"] 477 00:29:43,598 --> 00:29:45,967 [Michael] Women's World Champion knocked off the ropes! 478 00:29:46,001 --> 00:29:48,020 Giulia causing her to lose her balance, 479 00:29:48,070 --> 00:29:53,425 and now again this pack-like attack by Perez and Giulia. 480 00:29:54,359 --> 00:29:57,279 And on one leg, Rhea Ripley makes her way to the ring, 481 00:29:57,312 --> 00:29:59,848 and the NXT stars scatter! 482 00:30:03,235 --> 00:30:06,504 [Pat] Giulia and Roxanne leaving quite a mark 483 00:30:06,538 --> 00:30:08,774 on the Monday Night Raw roster. 484 00:30:08,807 --> 00:30:12,244 ["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] 485 00:30:13,661 --> 00:30:16,814 [Michael] Well, they certainly are making a name for themselves. 486 00:30:18,050 --> 00:30:21,820 I'm not sure they wanna mess around with Rhea and Iyo. 487 00:30:21,852 --> 00:30:24,990 [overlapping chatter] 488 00:30:25,023 --> 00:30:27,125 [group] Hey! 489 00:30:27,158 --> 00:30:30,078 -[Bálor] Hello, JD! Welcome back! -He's back, baby. 490 00:30:30,111 --> 00:30:31,897 [Bálor] Hey, I need to talk to you about a couple things. 491 00:30:31,929 --> 00:30:33,115 -Sure. -[Bálor] Can you give us a sec? 492 00:30:33,148 --> 00:30:35,550 -Just a sec. Hey, come on. -[overlapping chatter] 493 00:30:35,583 --> 00:30:38,853 Hey, I'm happy you're back and all, but I'm just gonna come out and say it. 494 00:30:38,887 --> 00:30:40,755 I thought you would've told me you were returning last night. 495 00:30:40,789 --> 00:30:44,576 I know. I told Dom, I just assumed it was gonna get back to you. 496 00:30:44,609 --> 00:30:45,744 -I'm sorry. -Dom. 497 00:30:45,776 --> 00:30:47,829 Look, it's cool that you told Dom. 498 00:30:47,862 --> 00:30:49,297 But I wish you had told me, too. 499 00:30:49,331 --> 00:30:51,716 I know. Listen, I called him, he won the Intercontinental Title. 500 00:30:51,750 --> 00:30:52,667 I was congratulating him. 501 00:30:52,701 --> 00:30:54,319 I was cleared quicker than I thought I was gonna be. 502 00:30:54,352 --> 00:30:55,721 Hey, is everything okay here? 503 00:30:55,754 --> 00:30:56,822 -Yeah, it's all good. -Yeah, all good. 504 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:58,106 -Just two mates catching up. -Oh, good. 505 00:30:58,139 --> 00:31:00,242 But why aren't you guys getting ready for your match? 506 00:31:00,274 --> 00:31:01,376 -Our match? -Yeah. 507 00:31:01,409 --> 00:31:03,110 -What match? -I was gonna tell you. 508 00:31:03,695 --> 00:31:05,897 Liv thought it would be a good idea for us to make another run 509 00:31:05,930 --> 00:31:08,433 at the tag team titles. And I thought that was a great idea. 510 00:31:08,466 --> 00:31:12,020 So I went to Nick Aldis and I got us a match with The War Raiders tonight. 511 00:31:13,071 --> 00:31:14,322 You were supposed to tell him. 512 00:31:14,356 --> 00:31:15,689 There's been so much going on in the clubhouse. 513 00:31:15,724 --> 00:31:19,110 It must've slipped my mind. I'm so sorry. But since you're not a champion, 514 00:31:19,144 --> 00:31:20,812 I thought you'd be interested. 515 00:31:20,846 --> 00:31:22,813 -Of course I'm interested. -Right? 516 00:31:22,848 --> 00:31:25,067 But in future, can we please, 517 00:31:25,100 --> 00:31:26,650 please keep me in the loop around the corner? Okay? 518 00:31:26,685 --> 00:31:27,918 -Of course. Absolutely. -Yes. Sorry. 519 00:31:27,953 --> 00:31:29,588 -Yes. -All right, I better go and get ready. 520 00:31:29,620 --> 00:31:31,389 -Tape up. -Have fun. 521 00:31:31,423 --> 00:31:32,407 Come on, sis. 522 00:31:32,440 --> 00:31:34,009 I'm sorry, it slipped my mind, it's slipped my mind. 523 00:31:34,042 --> 00:31:36,144 Looks like everyone's gonna be a champion. 524 00:31:36,977 --> 00:31:39,063 -Dominik, what? -I wish I could be a champion, too. 525 00:31:39,097 --> 00:31:40,581 [Morgan] How are you guys doing over here? 526 00:31:40,615 --> 00:31:41,867 -[indistinct chatter] -That would be cool. 527 00:31:41,899 --> 00:31:43,502 [Morgan] You're winning so much. 528 00:31:44,202 --> 00:31:46,036 [energetic hip-hop music playing] 529 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:47,906 [Michael] Always a treat, huh? 530 00:31:47,938 --> 00:31:54,495 As is this man, Logan Paul, WWE superstar, social media megastar. 531 00:31:54,529 --> 00:31:57,682 Logan's here live in Kansas City. 532 00:32:05,940 --> 00:32:09,077 [mellow hip-hop music playing] 533 00:32:13,915 --> 00:32:15,667 [music fades] 534 00:32:15,699 --> 00:32:17,052 Hey, yo! 535 00:32:17,084 --> 00:32:21,406 [crowd booing] 536 00:32:23,375 --> 00:32:27,044 Hey, that's crazy 'cause I don't know if y'all remember… 537 00:32:28,146 --> 00:32:33,051 but I beat "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles last weekend at WrestleMania. 538 00:32:33,168 --> 00:32:35,986 [crowd booing] 539 00:32:36,053 --> 00:32:39,741 And I hear you, you people still aren't satisfied. 540 00:32:41,659 --> 00:32:43,110 Hey, hey, hey, I get it. 541 00:32:43,628 --> 00:32:46,197 You're from Kansas City, you're a victim of circumstance. 542 00:32:46,231 --> 00:32:50,034 You don't know greatness when it's standing right in front of you. 543 00:32:50,702 --> 00:32:52,036 [crowd booing] 544 00:32:52,620 --> 00:32:57,609 You people are so, so stupid. 545 00:32:57,641 --> 00:32:59,261 [crowd booing] 546 00:32:59,778 --> 00:33:03,197 You don't know what a true legend looks like. 547 00:33:03,881 --> 00:33:07,351 And hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. I'm gonna say something, 548 00:33:08,219 --> 00:33:10,405 and it might offend some of you, you're not gonna like it, 549 00:33:10,437 --> 00:33:15,159 but a true legend certainly does not look like 550 00:33:15,726 --> 00:33:19,147 your current World Heavyweight Champion, Jey Uso. 551 00:33:19,180 --> 00:33:23,150 [crowd booing, jeering] 552 00:33:25,553 --> 00:33:31,109 And you know, I had seven days to think about it and I realized, 553 00:33:31,141 --> 00:33:34,379 man, I've done just about everything there is to do here in this industry, 554 00:33:34,411 --> 00:33:35,463 except… 555 00:33:36,665 --> 00:33:40,217 [chuckles] …win a world title. 556 00:33:41,836 --> 00:33:47,091 So, Jey Uso, consider your days numbered, 557 00:33:47,125 --> 00:33:49,427 'cause you have something that I want. 558 00:33:49,461 --> 00:33:50,629 -["Main Event Ish" playing] -♪ Uso! ♪ 559 00:33:50,661 --> 00:33:53,682 [Pat] Yes! Is it a yeet party, Logan? 560 00:33:56,834 --> 00:33:59,538 [Michael] Yep. Logan's gonna have to get used to this. 561 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,724 ♪ Day one ish, it's just me, uce ♪ 562 00:34:02,756 --> 00:34:05,994 ♪ Day one ish, it's just me, uce ♪ 563 00:34:06,026 --> 00:34:10,348 ♪ Day one ish, it's Jey, I line 'em all up And knock 'em down like this ♪ 564 00:34:11,266 --> 00:34:14,636 -[Pat] Kansas Yeety… -[Michael laughs] 565 00:34:14,668 --> 00:34:18,089 …showing up for our world champ! 566 00:34:22,409 --> 00:34:26,982 [crowd cheering] 567 00:34:32,170 --> 00:34:35,757 [Michael] That young man there in the front row getting yeet glasses. 568 00:34:35,790 --> 00:34:38,442 The sign says it all. He beat cancer… 569 00:34:39,743 --> 00:34:43,647 to be here in the front row in Kansas City for Monday Night Raw tonight. 570 00:34:44,248 --> 00:34:47,685 ♪ Day one ish, it's just me, uce ♪ 571 00:34:47,719 --> 00:34:50,522 ♪ Day one ish, it's just me, uce ♪ 572 00:34:50,554 --> 00:34:55,360 ♪ Day one ish, it's Jey, I line 'em all up And knock 'em down like this ♪ 573 00:34:56,226 --> 00:35:01,066 [Pat] I don't know how Logan isn't yeeting at this moment. 574 00:35:01,098 --> 00:35:02,584 Michael Cole's yeeting. 575 00:35:03,250 --> 00:35:04,685 [Michael] We're all yeeting. 576 00:35:04,719 --> 00:35:07,372 ♪ Day one ish, it's just me, uce ♪ 577 00:35:07,404 --> 00:35:09,374 ♪ Day one ish, it's just me, uce ♪ 578 00:35:09,406 --> 00:35:14,645 [Pat] The Kansas City Yeets rocking the building. 579 00:35:18,283 --> 00:35:20,618 [Michael] The new World Heavyweight Champion… 580 00:35:22,053 --> 00:35:24,856 -[Pat grunts] -…kicking off WrestleMania weekend 581 00:35:24,889 --> 00:35:28,209 with a defeat of Gunther to win his first world title. 582 00:35:28,243 --> 00:35:32,814 [crowd cheering] 583 00:35:34,598 --> 00:35:36,951 Hold up, hold up. 584 00:35:38,103 --> 00:35:43,991 We gonna silence this noise, 'cause he think after 15 years, 585 00:35:44,025 --> 00:35:48,363 me trying to make a name for myself, finally becoming World Champ, 586 00:35:48,395 --> 00:35:52,049 that I'm gonna just hand this over to some punk ass YouTuber 587 00:35:52,083 --> 00:35:54,202 like Logan Paul. Stop. 588 00:35:54,235 --> 00:35:58,272 [crowd cheering] 589 00:36:05,130 --> 00:36:07,182 -[Pat] Yeah. Yeah. -[yelling indistinctly] 590 00:36:07,682 --> 00:36:11,685 Hey look, let me spin it, get real with you for a minute. 591 00:36:12,187 --> 00:36:14,538 -I watched Gunther… -[crowd] Yeet! 592 00:36:14,572 --> 00:36:16,790 -…beat my twin… -[crowd] Yeet! 593 00:36:17,926 --> 00:36:20,812 …to a bloody pulp, uce, so it did something to me. 594 00:36:20,845 --> 00:36:24,332 It lit a fire inside of me that ain't never going out. 595 00:36:24,366 --> 00:36:26,034 [crowd] Yeet! 596 00:36:30,004 --> 00:36:31,005 So, look. 597 00:36:33,758 --> 00:36:39,029 This title is not given, it's earned and it's mine. 598 00:36:39,064 --> 00:36:41,799 And if you want it, come take it. 599 00:36:41,833 --> 00:36:44,085 Four letters, one word. 600 00:36:44,118 --> 00:36:47,272 -Uh-uh! -[crowd] Yeet! 601 00:36:47,337 --> 00:36:52,293 [crowd cheering] 602 00:36:55,413 --> 00:36:58,249 "Yeet"? You sound so stupid, uce. 603 00:36:58,283 --> 00:37:01,953 I've done more in four years than you have in 15. 604 00:37:01,986 --> 00:37:03,822 All of you know that's true. 605 00:37:03,855 --> 00:37:05,640 [crowd booing] 606 00:37:05,673 --> 00:37:09,794 So, I got something for you, Jey. Here's how this is gonna go. 607 00:37:10,295 --> 00:37:14,031 That title, I'm gonna take it from you, 608 00:37:14,531 --> 00:37:17,769 and you are gonna do what you do best. 609 00:37:17,801 --> 00:37:22,140 You're gonna do what you always do, and that is crash out, 610 00:37:22,723 --> 00:37:26,227 screw up, and lose that title 611 00:37:26,261 --> 00:37:31,165 in less time than you held the Intercontinental Championship. 612 00:37:31,199 --> 00:37:34,435 [crowd jeering] 613 00:37:35,002 --> 00:37:37,471 So, Jey, enjoy it while you still can. 614 00:37:38,056 --> 00:37:41,859 -[Pat] Yeet! -[Michael] Super kick to Paul! 615 00:37:41,893 --> 00:37:43,912 [crowd chanting "Yeet"] 616 00:37:43,944 --> 00:37:46,381 [Michael] Jey Uso said he's a different man, 617 00:37:46,413 --> 00:37:49,817 he's on a different plane, he's on a different level. 618 00:37:49,851 --> 00:37:52,270 ["Main Event Ish" playing] 619 00:37:52,303 --> 00:37:54,189 [Michael] I'll tell you, Pat, where do I sign up? 620 00:37:54,221 --> 00:37:57,892 Where do we sign up for Logan Paul and Jey Uso for the world title? 621 00:38:02,046 --> 00:38:05,616 You're the man, baby! You're the man, Jey! 622 00:38:05,650 --> 00:38:09,386 Yeet! Yeet! Yeet! 623 00:38:10,154 --> 00:38:12,390 [Michael] You think that'll shut up Logan? 624 00:38:12,423 --> 00:38:15,326 -Monday Night Raw is mine! -[Pat] I doubt it, brother. 625 00:38:15,426 --> 00:38:20,381 -Monday Night Raw is mine. All mine, uce! -[Pat] And I like the way 626 00:38:20,415 --> 00:38:23,918 -Jey Uso handled his business tonight. -Four letters, one word. Uh-uh. 627 00:38:23,952 --> 00:38:25,720 [crowd] Yeet! 628 00:38:25,752 --> 00:38:27,154 [energetic music playing] 629 00:38:27,188 --> 00:38:29,073 [Michael] And these two have some business to handle 630 00:38:29,107 --> 00:38:32,160 after losing their world tag team titles at WrestleMania. 631 00:38:32,192 --> 00:38:34,429 Erik and Ivar, The War Raiders, 632 00:38:34,462 --> 00:38:37,464 look to get back into the hunt for the tag team titles tonight, 633 00:38:37,499 --> 00:38:39,683 but a team that stands in their way. 634 00:38:39,717 --> 00:38:41,586 The returning JD McDonagh, 635 00:38:41,618 --> 00:38:44,522 teaming up with Judgment Day's teammate Finn Bálor. 636 00:38:44,556 --> 00:38:47,225 These two teams clash live next on Raw. 637 00:38:55,917 --> 00:38:57,368 [music concludes] 638 00:38:58,252 --> 00:39:01,339 [blow horn blaring] 639 00:39:04,875 --> 00:39:10,932 -[Pat] Monday Night Raw is war! -["War" playing] 640 00:39:11,516 --> 00:39:13,234 [Woods] You do it every time, and it's never funny. 641 00:39:13,268 --> 00:39:14,519 -[Pat] Raiders. -[Woods] It's never funny. 642 00:39:14,551 --> 00:39:16,721 [Kingston] What? War? You're out here promoting war? 643 00:39:16,754 --> 00:39:18,740 -[Pat] War Raiders. -[Kingston] That's the same, man. 644 00:39:18,772 --> 00:39:20,391 -[Pat] I know. -[Woods] We're here for peace. 645 00:39:20,424 --> 00:39:21,893 [Kingston] You should be talking about peace. 646 00:39:21,926 --> 00:39:24,095 Because the whole world's at peace right now 647 00:39:24,127 --> 00:39:27,498 'cause we're the Tag Team Champions, you understand that, right, Patrick? 648 00:39:27,531 --> 00:39:28,665 You understand that, Patrick? 649 00:39:28,700 --> 00:39:35,623 -[Alicia] …Erik and Ivar, The War Raiders! -[speaks indistinctly] 650 00:39:35,656 --> 00:39:39,676 We do wanna welcome the former WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston, 651 00:39:39,711 --> 00:39:41,796 -former King of the Ring, Xavier Woods. -[Woods] Uh-huh. 652 00:39:41,828 --> 00:39:43,314 There you go. Let 'em know. 653 00:39:43,348 --> 00:39:45,650 Actually, we're so excited to see that Pat is here. 654 00:39:45,683 --> 00:39:46,851 -My God, Pat! -You got choked out. 655 00:39:46,884 --> 00:39:48,670 We were so concerned about your well-being. 656 00:39:48,703 --> 00:39:50,104 And your friends did nothing to help. 657 00:39:50,138 --> 00:39:52,357 -[Pat] They did! -It was absolutely ineffective. 658 00:39:52,390 --> 00:39:53,991 [Pat] You know, nobody attacks Gunther! 659 00:39:54,042 --> 00:39:55,993 [Kingston] Didn't Darius Butler play football? 660 00:39:56,027 --> 00:39:58,296 He couldn't break through the security line to help his friend? 661 00:39:58,328 --> 00:39:59,731 -[Woods] Horrible friends. -[Kingston] What happened, bro? 662 00:39:59,763 --> 00:40:01,432 [Michael] And speaking of King of the Ring, 663 00:40:01,466 --> 00:40:05,103 we'd like a shout out to our broadcast colleague, Wade Barrett, 664 00:40:05,136 --> 00:40:08,890 who, ten years ago today, won the King of the Ring Tournament. 665 00:40:08,923 --> 00:40:10,725 [Kingston] Why are you talking about Wade right now, bro? 666 00:40:10,758 --> 00:40:12,926 [Michael] Because Wade's our partner 667 00:40:12,961 --> 00:40:15,430 and we don't dump our partners like you dumped Big E. 668 00:40:15,462 --> 00:40:17,565 [Woods] No, we dump dead weight. We dump dead weight. 669 00:40:17,598 --> 00:40:19,601 -[Kingston] Yeah, we didn't need him. -[Michael] Match is underway. 670 00:40:19,634 --> 00:40:21,102 -[Pat] We keep good Wade. -[Kingston] We didn't need him. 671 00:40:21,134 --> 00:40:23,203 [Michael] War Raiders against McDonagh and Finn Bálor. 672 00:40:23,237 --> 00:40:26,658 Interesting matchup because The Judgment Day lost their tag titles 673 00:40:26,691 --> 00:40:28,910 to The War Raiders late last year, the night that… 674 00:40:28,942 --> 00:40:31,562 And then later on, JD McDonagh would get injured. 675 00:40:31,596 --> 00:40:34,732 I'm sure his life is flashing before his eyes in this matchup tonight. 676 00:40:34,766 --> 00:40:37,335 [Woods] Yeah, maybe he'll know not to do something so dumb in this match. 677 00:40:37,402 --> 00:40:39,971 -[Kingston] Wow! -[Pat] It's great to see JD McDonagh back. 678 00:40:40,054 --> 00:40:43,007 Never good to think about The Judgment Day back in title contention. 679 00:40:43,040 --> 00:40:45,827 [Kingston] You think that's impressive? JD McDonagh coming back, what's up? 680 00:40:45,859 --> 00:40:47,245 [Woods] I tore my Achilles off the bone, 681 00:40:47,278 --> 00:40:49,080 came back in nine months, nobody talked about me. 682 00:40:49,180 --> 00:40:51,598 I picked myself up by my bootstraps, and we won the tag titles again. 683 00:40:51,633 --> 00:40:53,301 [Michael] JD McDonagh almost killed himself. 684 00:40:53,334 --> 00:40:55,553 [Kingston] Why didn't you talk about what Woods did… 685 00:40:55,586 --> 00:40:57,705 -[Woods] Yeah, you see… -…with the same enthusiasm? 686 00:40:57,739 --> 00:40:59,857 -[Pat] We did, we did. -[Kingston] Come on, man, you did not. 687 00:40:59,891 --> 00:41:02,961 [Pat] You guys are on a beach, not listening to anything. 688 00:41:02,993 --> 00:41:05,279 -[Woods] We're on vacation. -[Kingston] It's on vacation for us, bro. 689 00:41:05,313 --> 00:41:07,065 We done did the hard work, bro. 690 00:41:07,098 --> 00:41:08,750 [Michael] You sound like the Sanders family out here. 691 00:41:08,783 --> 00:41:11,269 -[Michael] Oh, big back body drop… -[Woods] Backdrop. 692 00:41:11,319 --> 00:41:12,403 …to JD McDonagh. 693 00:41:12,437 --> 00:41:15,540 Xavier, I did mention the fact the Alicia Taylor haircut's great. 694 00:41:15,573 --> 00:41:16,958 -I like that. -[Kingston] How dare you? 695 00:41:16,991 --> 00:41:18,960 [Woods] That's so funny because I've been doing hair like this 696 00:41:18,993 --> 00:41:20,545 for years. She just got here. 697 00:41:20,578 --> 00:41:22,946 So whenever I have a cup of coffee, you're gonna put her over? 698 00:41:23,031 --> 00:41:24,549 [Michael] Let's talk about these two teams, 699 00:41:24,582 --> 00:41:26,551 'cause one of these teams who wins this matchup, 700 00:41:26,584 --> 00:41:28,920 could be in line for a future tag team title opportunity. 701 00:41:29,220 --> 00:41:32,040 -Who would you guys like to face? -[Kingston] It don't matter who we face. 702 00:41:32,073 --> 00:41:33,540 We're at the top of the mountain, man. 703 00:41:33,574 --> 00:41:35,660 [Woods] Judgment Day, you said they lost the titles to The War Raiders. 704 00:41:35,692 --> 00:41:37,060 That was what? Their second or third defense 705 00:41:37,095 --> 00:41:39,163 in like 140 days or something? 706 00:41:39,196 --> 00:41:40,647 -[Kingston] Paper Champions. -[Woods] Look at that. 707 00:41:40,682 --> 00:41:42,500 [Kingston] Paper Champions. Y'all don't wanna talk about that. 708 00:41:42,533 --> 00:41:43,835 [Michael] But what is your issue with-- 709 00:41:43,868 --> 00:41:45,136 [Pat] You guys are scared of The War Raiders. 710 00:41:45,269 --> 00:41:46,371 [Kingston] Who's scared of The War Raiders? 711 00:41:46,404 --> 00:41:47,587 We just beat them at WrestleMania. 712 00:41:47,622 --> 00:41:50,091 -What are you talking about, bro? -[Michael] Hey, they're friends, 713 00:41:50,124 --> 00:41:53,011 they're solidified, they're a great friendship, great team. 714 00:41:53,044 --> 00:41:55,313 [Woods] Oh, yeah, sure, because when Erik was gone, 715 00:41:55,395 --> 00:41:57,397 what did Ivar do? He skyrocketed to the top. 716 00:41:57,432 --> 00:41:59,917 [Pat] Look at The War Raiders having their moment. 717 00:42:00,034 --> 00:42:01,685 -[Kingston] Don't look over here. -[Woods] They're in a match. 718 00:42:01,719 --> 00:42:03,453 -[Kingston] Don't look over here. -[Woods] Focus on the match, boys. 719 00:42:03,488 --> 00:42:05,056 [Kingston] See what happens when you don't pay attention? 720 00:42:05,089 --> 00:42:06,089 [Pat] You see? 721 00:42:06,156 --> 00:42:07,842 -[Michael] Well, that's what happens. -[Pat] Okay. 722 00:42:07,875 --> 00:42:09,861 [Michael] The powerhouse of Ivar and Erik. 723 00:42:09,894 --> 00:42:11,996 [Woods] These guys, they're just not really a team. 724 00:42:12,029 --> 00:42:15,316 Because what happened when Erik came back, Ivar got pulled back down 725 00:42:15,348 --> 00:42:17,018 off the pedestal that he built for himself. 726 00:42:17,051 --> 00:42:18,836 [Kingston] Ivar was skyrocketing to the top. 727 00:42:18,870 --> 00:42:21,772 -[Michael] That makes absolutely no sense. -[Pat] They were just champions. 728 00:42:21,806 --> 00:42:23,741 [Kingston] And then he comes back, now what's Ivar doing? 729 00:42:23,775 --> 00:42:26,009 Losing matches at WrestleMania, losing titles. 730 00:42:26,060 --> 00:42:28,229 He should have cut the dead weight like we did. 731 00:42:28,261 --> 00:42:30,214 [Michael] Ivar could have just kicked his partner to the curb 732 00:42:30,248 --> 00:42:32,450 like other teams have because they got hurt, but he didn't do that. 733 00:42:32,482 --> 00:42:34,102 [Kingston] Cut the dead weight is what it's called. 734 00:42:34,134 --> 00:42:35,336 [Woods] We cut the dead weight. 735 00:42:35,368 --> 00:42:37,638 We cut the dead weight, won these titles at WrestleMania. 736 00:42:37,672 --> 00:42:40,091 We know Ivar clearly doesn't cut any kind of weight, except-- 737 00:42:40,124 --> 00:42:41,558 [Michael] Oh! 738 00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:43,978 [Pat] Just shook the ring. 739 00:42:44,529 --> 00:42:47,365 -It's impressive because he's fat. Wow. -That's the problem right there. 740 00:42:47,397 --> 00:42:48,316 -Yeah. -[Woods] Big. 741 00:42:48,348 --> 00:42:49,750 -Fat. -[Kingston] He's hefty, he's big boned. 742 00:42:49,784 --> 00:42:50,685 [Pat] He's big. 743 00:42:50,718 --> 00:42:52,470 -[Woods] Fat. -[Kingston] Big boned. 744 00:42:53,237 --> 00:42:55,906 [Michael] JD McDonagh here in Kansas City and Finn Bálor 745 00:42:55,940 --> 00:42:58,593 dominating The War Raiders, 11,000-plus here tonight. 746 00:42:58,625 --> 00:43:02,930 We've been graced by the presence of the world tag champs. 747 00:43:02,964 --> 00:43:05,333 [Woods] And you know what, like you said, talking about the match, JD McDonagh, 748 00:43:05,366 --> 00:43:07,518 Finn Bálor been working on this man's neck, 749 00:43:07,602 --> 00:43:08,803 but I don't hear you being upset about it. 750 00:43:08,836 --> 00:43:11,189 When we did it, we were the bad guys, we were so evil. 751 00:43:11,288 --> 00:43:12,540 They do it, they're revered. 752 00:43:12,573 --> 00:43:14,258 [Michael] It's the way that you guys did it. 753 00:43:14,292 --> 00:43:16,077 [Kingston] Why, by not putting a hand on him? 754 00:43:16,109 --> 00:43:18,196 [Woods] We'd never hurt a hair on his head. 755 00:43:18,229 --> 00:43:22,083 [Kingston] We would never hurt a hair on his head, on Erik's head. 756 00:43:22,116 --> 00:43:24,502 -[Woods] Because he's bald. -[Kingston] He's bald. [laughs] 757 00:43:24,535 --> 00:43:26,170 -[Michael] I'm glad you guys-- -[Kingston] You see what I mean? 758 00:43:26,203 --> 00:43:29,107 -You guys have to explain your jokes. -[laughs] 759 00:43:29,140 --> 00:43:31,475 Well, but this guy doesn't really know anything, so you gotta explain a lot. 760 00:43:31,509 --> 00:43:33,060 -He's still learning. -[Woods] It's called a punchline. 761 00:43:33,094 --> 00:43:34,895 [Kingston] You got a little talk show, Pat, 762 00:43:34,929 --> 00:43:37,115 but you're still learning a lot when it comes to this business, 763 00:43:37,147 --> 00:43:38,399 -and we gonna educate you. -[Pat] I agree. 764 00:43:38,432 --> 00:43:40,618 Every single day, I'm trying to learn as much as possible. 765 00:43:40,651 --> 00:43:41,586 [Michael] Here we go. 766 00:43:41,618 --> 00:43:44,455 So, Xavier, explain what it's like to see this man 767 00:43:44,489 --> 00:43:46,357 -doing that to you. -[Woods] This man doing that to me. 768 00:43:46,390 --> 00:43:48,459 I'm looking at him as Finn Bálor right now 769 00:43:48,493 --> 00:43:50,928 because he wants what we have right now, Michael. 770 00:43:51,496 --> 00:43:53,564 Again, they're enabling him. That's impressive because he's fat. 771 00:43:53,598 --> 00:43:55,299 -[Michael] Again, you-- -[Pat] Big. 772 00:43:55,917 --> 00:43:57,734 -Agile, strong. -[Kingston] That's what he said. 773 00:43:57,768 --> 00:43:59,837 [Kingston] No, we thought he was doing great when he was on his own. 774 00:43:59,871 --> 00:44:01,756 He had that singles run like we said, man. 775 00:44:01,788 --> 00:44:03,891 -[Pat] Oh, senton splash. -[Kingston] Highly impressive. 776 00:44:03,924 --> 00:44:05,308 -[Pat] Cartwheel. -[Woods] Wow. That's great. 777 00:44:05,409 --> 00:44:08,162 -[Michael] Big spinning heel kick. -[Kingston] Congrats. 778 00:44:08,196 --> 00:44:11,199 [Pat] He just hit cartwheel spinning heel kick. 779 00:44:11,232 --> 00:44:14,384 [Kingston] And he chooses to hang out with Erik who holds him down, why? 780 00:44:14,417 --> 00:44:16,537 -[Woods] What time is it? -[Kingston] Now, why? 781 00:44:16,571 --> 00:44:19,824 [Kingston] It's so impressive because a large man can move around? 782 00:44:20,341 --> 00:44:23,044 [Michael] Ivar into the corner, Finn Bálor in trouble. 783 00:44:23,944 --> 00:44:26,714 [Kingston] That's terrible. That's terrible. 784 00:44:26,747 --> 00:44:28,449 [Pat] That's not good for Finn Bálor, I'll tell you that. 785 00:44:28,482 --> 00:44:30,134 -[Woods] Really not. -[Kingston] No, it's not. 786 00:44:30,201 --> 00:44:33,221 [Woods] I will say the Doomsault is a terrifying maneuver. 787 00:44:33,254 --> 00:44:36,040 [Michael] I would say you guys may be scared of The War Raiders 788 00:44:36,156 --> 00:44:37,775 because you keep trying to put them down at every turn. 789 00:44:37,808 --> 00:44:39,477 [Kingston] You would say that, but you can't say that 790 00:44:39,509 --> 00:44:41,362 because we beat The War Raiders at WrestleMania. 791 00:44:41,395 --> 00:44:42,647 [Woods] And they're an incredible-- 792 00:44:42,680 --> 00:44:46,683 [Michael] Went for the Doomsault, Finn Bálor rolled out of harm's way. 793 00:44:46,717 --> 00:44:48,935 [Woods] War Raiders are an incredible team. 794 00:44:48,970 --> 00:44:50,136 We're just that much better than them. 795 00:44:50,171 --> 00:44:53,156 -That's why we're champions. -[Kingston] That's what happened. 796 00:44:53,191 --> 00:44:54,192 Yikes. 797 00:44:54,225 --> 00:44:57,028 [Michael] Yeah, that's right, you didn't do any shenanigans to win the title. 798 00:44:57,060 --> 00:44:58,446 [Kingston] Oh, my goodness, a little slow there. 799 00:44:58,479 --> 00:45:00,163 [Woods] Shenanigans, by that you mean training, 800 00:45:00,281 --> 00:45:02,500 working hard in the gym? Look at these abs that I got right now. 801 00:45:02,533 --> 00:45:04,118 Look at these abs Kofi got right now. 802 00:45:04,151 --> 00:45:06,671 [Michael] Believe me, we saw it all over social media this week. 803 00:45:06,703 --> 00:45:09,056 -[Pat] The place looked awesome. -[Woods] Turks and Caicos. 804 00:45:09,089 --> 00:45:13,094 [Michael] JD McDonagh in off the tag. Uses Ivar to his advantage. 805 00:45:14,545 --> 00:45:16,681 -[Woods] Okay. -[Michael] Up over the top goes Ivar. 806 00:45:16,714 --> 00:45:19,016 -[Pat] Great to have JD McDonagh back. -[Michael] Yeah. 807 00:45:19,049 --> 00:45:21,719 [Woods] Did JD even get hurt? Look at this man go. 808 00:45:21,752 --> 00:45:24,638 [Michael] Look at that moonsault. Down go The War Raiders. 809 00:45:24,672 --> 00:45:26,841 -[Woods] Fired up. -[Pat] That's great. 810 00:45:26,874 --> 00:45:29,076 [Woods] JD wants these titles back so they can just not defend them 811 00:45:29,109 --> 00:45:31,578 -for 70 days again. -[Kingston] And y'all wanna see it. 812 00:45:31,612 --> 00:45:32,529 Y'all wanna see them as champs, 813 00:45:32,563 --> 00:45:34,649 they didn't defend the titles what, two times? 814 00:45:34,682 --> 00:45:35,833 [Pat] They wanted to. 815 00:45:35,866 --> 00:45:37,183 [Kingston] That's the kind of champions that you want? 816 00:45:37,218 --> 00:45:39,470 -[Pat] They weren't given the opportunity. -[Michael] Oh! 817 00:45:39,569 --> 00:45:43,991 JD McDonagh off the moonsault and Erik breaks things up. 818 00:45:44,025 --> 00:45:45,225 -A near fall. -[Woods] Okay. 819 00:45:45,259 --> 00:45:48,511 [Michael] Referee Jessika Carr with her hands full in this matchup. 820 00:45:49,596 --> 00:45:52,866 Watch this, JD looks incredible in his return 821 00:45:52,900 --> 00:45:54,435 -to action after-- -[Kingston] There you go. 822 00:45:54,468 --> 00:45:56,437 -[Pat] Just at ease in the sky. -[Michael] Five months away. 823 00:45:56,470 --> 00:45:57,754 [Kingston] Get Erik out of the ring, 824 00:45:57,788 --> 00:46:01,058 just like Ivar should throw him off the team. That's simple. 825 00:46:01,092 --> 00:46:03,794 -[overlapping chatter] -[Michael] Guys, stop. 826 00:46:03,828 --> 00:46:05,930 [Woods] Here we go. Oh, look, so impressive, wow. 827 00:46:05,962 --> 00:46:07,565 [Michael] That was really impressive. 828 00:46:07,598 --> 00:46:09,366 [Kingston] Guys, I can do that easy. 829 00:46:09,400 --> 00:46:11,452 [Michael] Yeah, and you don't weigh 330 pounds. 830 00:46:11,484 --> 00:46:13,069 [Kingston] Yes, and that's not to my detriment. 831 00:46:13,104 --> 00:46:16,307 [Woods] That's not an impressive thing, to not work out, Michael. 832 00:46:16,941 --> 00:46:19,727 [Michael] I wouldn't know anything about it. So… 833 00:46:20,243 --> 00:46:23,931 -[Kingston] Oh, boy. -[Michael] Erik now with JD McDonagh up. 834 00:46:23,964 --> 00:46:25,683 [Kingston] Look at this right here. 835 00:46:25,716 --> 00:46:28,134 -[Woods] Here we go. -[Michael] The War Raiders, 836 00:46:28,169 --> 00:46:29,720 battering rams. 837 00:46:29,754 --> 00:46:31,455 [Kingston] Get him in the ring, dummies. 838 00:46:31,489 --> 00:46:34,892 Get him in the ring, dummy. You wanna be number one contender, right? 839 00:46:34,959 --> 00:46:37,595 Take one, and then take the other. All in the ring. 840 00:46:37,627 --> 00:46:39,212 -[Woods] There you go. -[Kingston] You know what to do. 841 00:46:39,246 --> 00:46:41,248 Don't look at us. You know what to do. 842 00:46:41,281 --> 00:46:43,667 Now, you take him and you throw him in the ring. 843 00:46:43,701 --> 00:46:46,587 That's how you do it. There you go. Whoa, whoa! 844 00:46:46,620 --> 00:46:50,141 [Michael] Whoa! It couldn't happen to nicer guys! 845 00:46:50,174 --> 00:46:52,493 And Ivar taking the pile out! 846 00:46:54,929 --> 00:46:56,129 Are you guys okay? 847 00:46:56,163 --> 00:46:58,866 [Pat] The New New Day are on their ass over here. 848 00:46:58,899 --> 00:47:00,618 [Michael] Carlito trying to get involved. 849 00:47:00,651 --> 00:47:04,689 JD McDonagh looking for the win, kick-out by Erik. 850 00:47:06,173 --> 00:47:11,295 And there is a jaw breaker by McDonagh using that big head of his. 851 00:47:11,328 --> 00:47:15,665 [Pat] That cranium can bust any jaw, including a War Raider. 852 00:47:16,317 --> 00:47:19,002 Carlito distracting Jessika Carr. 853 00:47:19,854 --> 00:47:23,441 -[Michael] Look, look, look, it's Penta! -[crowd cheering] 854 00:47:23,473 --> 00:47:25,692 [Michael] Penta face-to-face with McDonagh! 855 00:47:25,725 --> 00:47:28,245 The official didn't see it, thanks to Carlito. 856 00:47:28,279 --> 00:47:30,314 Carlito's little plan backfired. 857 00:47:31,848 --> 00:47:33,000 Tag made. 858 00:47:38,788 --> 00:47:41,125 Ivar with a War Machine! 859 00:47:42,993 --> 00:47:44,828 -Cover. -[crowd counting] 860 00:47:45,346 --> 00:47:46,931 -[Michael] Penta with payback… -[bell ringing] 861 00:47:46,964 --> 00:47:49,350 -…Raiders with the win. -["War" playing] 862 00:47:49,383 --> 00:47:56,173 [Alicia] Here are your winners, The War Raiders! 863 00:47:57,375 --> 00:48:02,379 [Pat] Finn Bálor was taken out, then Penta showed up, 864 00:48:02,413 --> 00:48:06,767 and The War Raiders reign supreme on Monday Night Raw. 865 00:48:06,801 --> 00:48:10,237 [Michael] And Penta, who's had an issue with Bálor and The Judgment Day 866 00:48:10,270 --> 00:48:11,756 for many weeks now, 867 00:48:13,374 --> 00:48:16,961 is going to gloat in Finn Bálor's face. 868 00:48:23,366 --> 00:48:24,384 [Pat] Surf walk. 869 00:48:25,685 --> 00:48:28,656 [crowd chanting "Cero miedo"] 870 00:48:29,323 --> 00:48:32,460 [Michael] Penta with some payback, The War Raiders with the win. 871 00:48:32,493 --> 00:48:39,116 And The New Day better get ready, Pat, because a war is coming. 872 00:48:39,150 --> 00:48:44,054 [overlapping yelling] 873 00:49:00,604 --> 00:49:04,607 -Come on, Sami. What's up with it, man? -Sorry, I got a lot on my mind. 874 00:49:04,642 --> 00:49:06,660 [music concludes] 875 00:49:09,513 --> 00:49:12,883 Could, uh… you give us a moment, please? 876 00:49:12,917 --> 00:49:13,951 -Yes, sir. -Sir. 877 00:49:16,687 --> 00:49:20,089 You know, Sami, I was thinking about what you said out in the ring 878 00:49:20,691 --> 00:49:22,827 -about The Bloodline. -Hmm. 879 00:49:23,844 --> 00:49:25,529 We're OG Bloodline. 880 00:49:26,596 --> 00:49:27,615 That's true. 881 00:49:29,150 --> 00:49:32,136 But you just blew up whatever was left of The Bloodline 882 00:49:32,169 --> 00:49:33,870 with what you did at WrestleMania. 883 00:49:34,788 --> 00:49:38,826 Well, I respected when you broke away from The Bloodline 884 00:49:38,859 --> 00:49:40,127 and your reasons why. 885 00:49:40,161 --> 00:49:46,200 And maybe one day you will respect why I had to do what I had to do. 886 00:49:47,201 --> 00:49:48,234 Listen, 887 00:49:48,953 --> 00:49:52,006 I didn't come here to talk about The Bloodline, you know that. 888 00:49:52,623 --> 00:49:56,509 Seth Rollins views himself as the vanguard of the future 889 00:49:56,544 --> 00:49:58,879 -of this entire industry. -Right. 890 00:49:58,913 --> 00:50:03,167 And whether he is or he isn't, that's how he views himself. 891 00:50:03,683 --> 00:50:08,772 And Bron Breakker, well, that's his dog at the gate. 892 00:50:09,306 --> 00:50:12,942 And whether he is or he isn't, that's how Bron Breakker views himself. 893 00:50:12,977 --> 00:50:16,480 And Bron Breakker right now is demanding a match… 894 00:50:18,199 --> 00:50:19,299 with you. 895 00:50:20,551 --> 00:50:25,772 And Seth and I, we can't say no to that because Bron Breakker is the key 896 00:50:25,806 --> 00:50:27,558 to our plans. 897 00:50:28,442 --> 00:50:32,446 But Seth Rollins, he holds you in such reverence. 898 00:50:33,113 --> 00:50:34,949 He's offering you a pass. 899 00:50:35,516 --> 00:50:39,620 If you accept being traded to SmackDown starting this Friday… 900 00:50:41,355 --> 00:50:42,690 everybody wins. 901 00:50:43,707 --> 00:50:48,612 Listen, I've spoken to Pearce. I've spoken to Aldis. 902 00:50:49,946 --> 00:50:53,968 -Seth Rollins is going to do you a favor. -Is he? 903 00:50:54,919 --> 00:50:56,636 If you accept this offer… 904 00:50:58,221 --> 00:51:02,493 Sami Zayn, upon your entry into SmackDown, 905 00:51:02,526 --> 00:51:07,881 you will face the winner of John Cena versus Randy Orton. 906 00:51:09,633 --> 00:51:13,737 Just like that, instant undisputed title contender. 907 00:51:15,439 --> 00:51:17,591 That's how much Seth Rollins thinks of you. 908 00:51:20,027 --> 00:51:24,565 Think of your future, Sami. Think of the future for your family. 909 00:51:27,667 --> 00:51:28,702 Sami. 910 00:51:29,653 --> 00:51:32,172 You can live in the future… 911 00:51:34,375 --> 00:51:36,827 or you can die with the past. 912 00:51:39,046 --> 00:51:41,131 -[taps leg] -Think about it. 913 00:51:50,958 --> 00:51:52,926 [Michael] A lot to think about for Sami Zayn now 914 00:51:52,960 --> 00:51:54,678 with that offer on the table. 915 00:51:54,712 --> 00:51:57,114 -Meanwhile, there is The Man. -[crowd cheering] 916 00:51:57,147 --> 00:51:58,699 [Michael] And she has some explaining to do. 917 00:51:58,732 --> 00:52:01,384 Becky Lynch destroyed her partner Lyra Valkyria 918 00:52:01,417 --> 00:52:04,989 last week after losing the tag title. The Man is live. 919 00:52:05,022 --> 00:52:06,589 [energetic hip-hop music playing] 920 00:52:06,624 --> 00:52:08,192 -♪ Make it work ♪ -♪ Make it ♪ 921 00:52:08,292 --> 00:52:10,327 -♪ Make it work ♪ -♪ Make it… ♪ 922 00:52:13,330 --> 00:52:15,382 ["4X4" playing] 923 00:52:16,200 --> 00:52:18,234 [Michael] This is Kansas City 924 00:52:18,268 --> 00:52:22,189 and the home tonight of Monday Night Raw live on Netflix. 925 00:52:22,221 --> 00:52:25,676 And Kansas City's own, our buddy, is here tonight, Pat. 926 00:52:25,709 --> 00:52:29,395 [Pat] That's right. The voice of baseball for the next generation. 927 00:52:29,430 --> 00:52:33,651 MLB ESPN Insider, New York Times bestselling author, 928 00:52:33,683 --> 00:52:36,703 Jeff Passan is in the building tonight. 929 00:52:37,788 --> 00:52:40,491 And also, Ryan Blaney, 930 00:52:40,524 --> 00:52:43,410 one of the featured NASCAR drivers on this season's Full Speed, 931 00:52:43,444 --> 00:52:46,730 streaming on Netflix, May 7th. Is he gonna chug that beer? 932 00:52:46,763 --> 00:52:49,783 No, he's not. Okay. Welcome to the show, Ryan Blaney. 933 00:52:49,817 --> 00:52:52,553 [Michael] 2023 Nascar Cup Series champion. 934 00:52:52,586 --> 00:52:54,538 [Pat] Just takes a sip of beer. We like that. 935 00:52:54,571 --> 00:52:57,574 -["Celtic Invasion" playing] -[Pat] Probably driving. 936 00:52:57,607 --> 00:52:59,609 Shouldn't drink at all then. You get it. 937 00:53:00,861 --> 00:53:01,928 What's the craic? 938 00:53:08,484 --> 00:53:14,975 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome The Man, 939 00:53:15,008 --> 00:53:20,180 Becky Lynch! 940 00:53:21,298 --> 00:53:23,616 [Michael] You can definitely understand the… 941 00:53:25,319 --> 00:53:29,138 different reaction tonight for Becky Lynch after what she did 942 00:53:29,173 --> 00:53:33,426 to the young Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria last week. 943 00:53:34,895 --> 00:53:38,665 A woman who looked up to Becky Lynch, considered her a mentor. 944 00:53:39,366 --> 00:53:43,636 A friend, someone who saved her WrestleMania moment, 945 00:53:43,670 --> 00:53:46,073 teamed up with Becky after the unfortunate incident 946 00:53:46,106 --> 00:53:50,661 involving Bayley, the attack on Bayley on WrestleMania Saturday. 947 00:53:51,595 --> 00:53:53,981 [crowd cheering] 948 00:53:55,165 --> 00:53:59,185 [Pat] Lyra was quickly loved by the WWE Universe. 949 00:54:01,805 --> 00:54:03,674 A lot of different opinions 950 00:54:03,707 --> 00:54:06,160 on watching her get her ass kicked by The Man. 951 00:54:11,932 --> 00:54:14,902 Becky's a New York Times best-selling author… 952 00:54:18,489 --> 00:54:21,692 Great actor, and a legend here at the WWE. 953 00:54:22,676 --> 00:54:24,761 -[crowd cheering] -[music concludes] 954 00:54:26,180 --> 00:54:30,149 The Man has come around to Kansas City! 955 00:54:30,183 --> 00:54:32,352 [crowd cheering] 956 00:54:34,037 --> 00:54:39,176 And The Man is back in business, so let's get down to business, shall we? 957 00:54:41,411 --> 00:54:45,933 Bayley was tragically taken out of her WrestleMania match, 958 00:54:45,966 --> 00:54:51,421 but there won't be any murder mystery, any weeks-long "who did it". 959 00:54:51,455 --> 00:54:55,676 I have examined the evidence, I have reviewed the footage, 960 00:54:55,709 --> 00:54:57,578 and we have found the culprit. 961 00:54:59,980 --> 00:55:03,917 -It was me, I did it! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 962 00:55:06,170 --> 00:55:10,022 No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 963 00:55:10,057 --> 00:55:12,609 Don't act like I'm the bad guy here. 964 00:55:15,745 --> 00:55:19,750 Don't you act like I'm the bad guy. Don't you feign outrage. 965 00:55:20,283 --> 00:55:27,223 That woman has attacked me nonstop since 2019. 966 00:55:28,975 --> 00:55:33,580 And not one time, not one time did she ever apologize to me. 967 00:55:33,614 --> 00:55:35,933 But we're all supposed to forget about that, 968 00:55:35,966 --> 00:55:40,020 much like Bayley seems to forget what this business is. 969 00:55:40,587 --> 00:55:45,158 While she's out here going, "Oh, everybody, everybody, please like me." 970 00:55:45,192 --> 00:55:47,528 While she's wearing everybody else's shirts, 971 00:55:47,560 --> 00:55:50,129 and she's dancing to everybody's music. 972 00:55:50,163 --> 00:55:55,285 And she's going, "Why amn't I a bigger star?" 973 00:55:55,319 --> 00:55:58,654 Well, she got to see what a bigger star looks like 974 00:55:58,689 --> 00:56:02,109 when I walked down the ramp at WrestleMania! 975 00:56:02,142 --> 00:56:04,810 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Michael] Oh. 976 00:56:10,450 --> 00:56:15,022 And that brings me to Lyra. 977 00:56:15,705 --> 00:56:21,845 Because there's an old phrase that goes, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend," 978 00:56:21,879 --> 00:56:23,964 but the reverse also works, 979 00:56:23,997 --> 00:56:28,785 because the friend of my enemy is my enemy. 980 00:56:31,288 --> 00:56:34,825 Now, Lyra wouldn't be in this business if it wasn't for me. 981 00:56:34,857 --> 00:56:38,995 I had high hopes for Lyra. I said that she was gonna be the future. 982 00:56:39,029 --> 00:56:42,649 But while I was out, she was cozying up to the woman 983 00:56:42,683 --> 00:56:46,386 who I've been fighting for the last six years. 984 00:56:48,605 --> 00:56:52,743 I tried-- Even that, I still tried to save her, 985 00:56:52,776 --> 00:56:55,545 tried to get her to ditch that [inaudible]. 986 00:56:55,578 --> 00:56:57,397 -[crowd gasping] -[Pat] Geez. 987 00:56:57,431 --> 00:57:02,219 She never… she never would have won them tag titles with Bayley. 988 00:57:02,252 --> 00:57:05,038 But it was too late. She was already compromised. 989 00:57:05,071 --> 00:57:07,240 She's already a loser. 990 00:57:09,292 --> 00:57:13,346 But I showed Bayley what I thought of her before wrestling. 991 00:57:13,379 --> 00:57:18,785 -["Triumph" playing] -[crowd cheering] 992 00:57:28,127 --> 00:57:30,864 [Valkyria] You had high hopes for me? 993 00:57:31,598 --> 00:57:32,749 [Becky] Yes. 994 00:57:33,399 --> 00:57:36,669 Do you know how many women in that locker room 995 00:57:36,703 --> 00:57:38,504 warned me about you? 996 00:57:39,606 --> 00:57:41,857 [Becky] Oh, I bet they did, I bet they did. 997 00:57:41,892 --> 00:57:45,846 -Bayley was one of the first, actually. -[Becky] Of course she was, yeah. 998 00:57:45,879 --> 00:57:49,832 She told me that you would step on anybody's throat 999 00:57:49,866 --> 00:57:51,667 if it meant getting ahead. 1000 00:57:53,069 --> 00:57:56,123 And I didn't buy it, I didn't buy any of it. 1001 00:57:56,623 --> 00:57:58,975 I didn't buy any of it because I was so caught up 1002 00:57:59,009 --> 00:58:03,245 in this stupid fairy-tale dream about winning 1003 00:58:03,279 --> 00:58:06,549 Irish Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. 1004 00:58:08,585 --> 00:58:12,339 I didn't buy any of it because of the hopes that I had for you. 1005 00:58:15,325 --> 00:58:17,444 And I don't know how it took me 1006 00:58:17,477 --> 00:58:23,149 Manhandle Slam after Manhandle Slam after Manhandle Slam, 1007 00:58:23,183 --> 00:58:25,551 but I finally see it now. 1008 00:58:25,585 --> 00:58:26,970 [crowd] What! 1009 00:58:27,004 --> 00:58:30,390 I know exactly what you are. 1010 00:58:30,424 --> 00:58:31,991 [crowd] What! 1011 00:58:32,024 --> 00:58:36,495 The illusion of Becky Lynch is dead. 1012 00:58:37,931 --> 00:58:41,585 And I'm about to make you pay for what you did to me and Bayley. 1013 00:58:44,638 --> 00:58:47,540 Where are you going, Becky, really? You're gonna run away? 1014 00:58:47,573 --> 00:58:50,093 Come on, Kansas City wants to see a fight, right? 1015 00:58:50,127 --> 00:58:55,165 -[crowd cheering] -What's the matter? What's the matter? 1016 00:58:55,198 --> 00:58:58,902 Are you thinking about the last time we went one-on-one? 1017 00:58:58,935 --> 00:59:02,471 When I beat you and took your NXT championship? 1018 00:59:06,625 --> 00:59:07,877 [Becky] No, no, no, no, no. 1019 00:59:07,911 --> 00:59:11,364 From now on, The Man only fights when it matters, 1020 00:59:11,397 --> 00:59:16,236 -and it does not matter in Kansas City. -[crowd booing] 1021 00:59:19,406 --> 00:59:21,073 I should have seen that coming. 1022 00:59:21,107 --> 00:59:25,444 I'm sorry, Kansas, The Man is too good for Kansas City. 1023 00:59:29,366 --> 00:59:31,634 Fine, then, Backlash. 1024 00:59:32,669 --> 00:59:36,823 And I bet you're only gonna do it if I put this title on the line. 1025 00:59:37,674 --> 00:59:38,642 You got it. 1026 00:59:39,759 --> 00:59:41,211 All right, you're on. 1027 00:59:41,243 --> 00:59:44,765 I'm gonna make that matter like I made you matter. 1028 00:59:44,798 --> 00:59:46,316 Welcome to the big time. 1029 00:59:46,348 --> 00:59:49,736 How about shut the hell up, Becky, because you never made me matter. 1030 00:59:49,770 --> 00:59:53,156 I made me matter because I am no longer interested 1031 00:59:53,190 --> 00:59:55,491 in being the next Becky Lynch. 1032 00:59:57,627 --> 01:00:02,582 I am Lyra Valkyria, and I am going to be a better person than you. 1033 01:00:03,716 --> 01:00:08,171 And I already know I'm a better wrestler than you. 1034 01:00:08,205 --> 01:00:12,843 -[crowd cheering] -Listen to me, you little pup, 1035 01:00:12,875 --> 01:00:15,194 you wouldn't have a dream if it wasn't for me. 1036 01:00:15,227 --> 01:00:18,632 Everything that I've done, the roadmap that I've made for you. 1037 01:00:18,665 --> 01:00:22,185 [Michael] Oh, and Lyra Valkyria gonna make Becky pay, 1038 01:00:22,219 --> 01:00:23,319 and here comes Lyra. 1039 01:00:24,254 --> 01:00:25,571 Lyra's heard enough. 1040 01:00:25,605 --> 01:00:28,859 She had her dream shattered by Becky Lynch last week. 1041 01:00:28,892 --> 01:00:30,210 The most emotional 1042 01:00:30,243 --> 01:00:33,096 that I've seen Lyra Valkyria in her career. 1043 01:00:33,129 --> 01:00:38,051 The most fired up this woman's been. Becky Lynch pushed her to this point. 1044 01:00:38,084 --> 01:00:39,786 And Becky gonna retreat. 1045 01:00:41,421 --> 01:00:42,321 [crowd member] Becky! 1046 01:00:42,355 --> 01:00:44,024 [Michael] And I know Adam Pearce is off tonight, 1047 01:00:44,057 --> 01:00:45,959 but I hope our general manager is watching 1048 01:00:45,991 --> 01:00:48,377 and makes this match official for Backlash. 1049 01:00:48,411 --> 01:00:51,381 Because Becky has turned into a bitter and a jealous… 1050 01:00:51,413 --> 01:00:54,084 -It's gonna be the funeral of your ego. -["Triumph" playing] 1051 01:00:54,116 --> 01:00:55,202 …jealous woman. 1052 01:00:56,602 --> 01:00:59,321 She took out all those frustrations on Lyra Valkyria, 1053 01:00:59,356 --> 01:01:00,506 the Intercontinental Champion. 1054 01:01:00,540 --> 01:01:04,194 [Pat] And it feels like Lyra Valkyria is no longer little sister. 1055 01:01:05,745 --> 01:01:09,799 Lyra Valkyria said, "I'm here to be better than you, Becky." 1056 01:01:09,832 --> 01:01:12,736 [Michael] Welcome to the big leagues tonight, champ. 1057 01:01:12,769 --> 01:01:17,756 Lyra Valkyria sending a massive message to The Man. 1058 01:01:18,774 --> 01:01:22,678 [crowd cheering] 1059 01:01:24,047 --> 01:01:25,714 [Becky] …map that I've made for you. 1060 01:01:25,749 --> 01:01:27,701 [Michael] I mean, Becky just unhinged, Pat. 1061 01:01:27,734 --> 01:01:30,120 [Pat] Yeah, she lost her mind there as she was turning the corner, 1062 01:01:30,153 --> 01:01:33,190 and then Lyra puts two boots right in her mouth. 1063 01:01:35,725 --> 01:01:39,178 Becky Lynch scrambles to safety 1064 01:01:39,212 --> 01:01:44,167 after Lyra manhandles The Man here in Kansas City. 1065 01:01:47,687 --> 01:01:52,158 [Michael] Oh. And Becky Lynch from behind, just like last week. 1066 01:01:53,042 --> 01:01:55,345 [Pat] That's the veteran sneaking out the side door, 1067 01:01:55,377 --> 01:01:56,812 coming through the back door there. 1068 01:01:56,846 --> 01:01:59,165 [Michael] Yeah, well, if this match is made official for Backlash 1069 01:01:59,198 --> 01:02:02,035 a week from Saturday, there's gonna be no sneak attacks. 1070 01:02:06,056 --> 01:02:08,073 -[exhales sharply] -[Aldis] Penta. 1071 01:02:08,107 --> 01:02:09,292 -Hey. -[Aldis] Penta. Hey, listen. 1072 01:02:09,326 --> 01:02:10,727 -Hey, come on. -I need you to calm down, okay? 1073 01:02:10,759 --> 01:02:12,629 Tranquilo, all right? Now, listen. 1074 01:02:12,662 --> 01:02:14,748 I understand what The Judgment Day did to you last week. 1075 01:02:14,781 --> 01:02:16,031 -I understand. You want payback. -Yes. 1076 01:02:16,066 --> 01:02:19,386 So, tonight, I'm not gonna fine you, but I can't let that happen again. 1077 01:02:19,419 --> 01:02:20,921 -You know what I mean? -Okay, thank you. 1078 01:02:20,953 --> 01:02:23,573 -Okay, now, good news. -What? 1079 01:02:23,607 --> 01:02:27,676 I just made a match next week between you and JD McDonagh. 1080 01:02:27,711 --> 01:02:29,511 -Good, I've been ready. -All right. 1081 01:02:29,546 --> 01:02:32,399 -Thank you. [exhales sharply] -Penta. 1082 01:02:33,283 --> 01:02:35,535 I was just walking Ivy down for her match, 1083 01:02:35,567 --> 01:02:37,453 but I couldn't resist the opportunity to talk 1084 01:02:37,486 --> 01:02:40,307 to another luchador on his descent. 1085 01:02:41,290 --> 01:02:43,910 Thought you were pretty sweet pulling out a cheap victory against me 1086 01:02:43,944 --> 01:02:45,245 on our Netflix debut, 1087 01:02:45,278 --> 01:02:46,730 -but look at you now… -Hey. 1088 01:02:47,346 --> 01:02:49,966 …dropping the big one at WrestleMania. 1089 01:02:51,750 --> 01:02:55,605 -Nothing to say? What is it, zero miedo? -[scoffs] 1090 01:02:55,638 --> 01:02:57,624 Zero comebacks, you clown. 1091 01:02:59,843 --> 01:03:00,944 Hey, Penta. 1092 01:03:01,745 --> 01:03:04,446 You losing wasn't my favorite part of WrestleMania. 1093 01:03:05,682 --> 01:03:09,886 It was watching your useless brother Fenix drop his first match 1094 01:03:09,919 --> 01:03:12,973 to El Grande Americano. 1095 01:03:15,158 --> 01:03:16,759 -[grunts] -[Michael] Oh! 1096 01:03:16,792 --> 01:03:19,645 -[crowd cheering] -This is for my brother, [inaudible]. 1097 01:03:19,678 --> 01:03:22,198 -You will respect the Lucha Bros. -[coughs] 1098 01:03:22,232 --> 01:03:27,102 Huh? And you know what? [in Spanish] Because I am Penta. 1099 01:03:27,136 --> 01:03:30,557 -El cero… -[crowd] Miedo! 1100 01:03:30,589 --> 01:03:32,591 -[inaudible] -[coughs] 1101 01:03:32,625 --> 01:03:33,843 -Are you okay? -[coughs] 1102 01:03:33,877 --> 01:03:35,412 [Michael] Ivy better stop worrying about Chad 1103 01:03:35,444 --> 01:03:37,864 because she's got her hands full coming up next in a match. 1104 01:03:37,897 --> 01:03:39,616 [crowd cheering] 1105 01:03:39,649 --> 01:03:42,402 [Michael] NXT Women's Champ Stephanie Vaquer. 1106 01:03:42,435 --> 01:03:46,106 She's spectacular and she's in action next against The Pitbull 1107 01:03:46,138 --> 01:03:50,477 -from American Made, live on Netflix. -[upbeat music playing] 1108 01:03:52,861 --> 01:03:53,879 [music concludes] 1109 01:03:55,615 --> 01:03:58,368 -[dramatic music playing] -Once upon a time, I had it all. 1110 01:04:00,102 --> 01:04:04,290 The gold, the fame, the tank at WrestleMania. 1111 01:04:04,857 --> 01:04:06,576 [crowd cheering] 1112 01:04:08,294 --> 01:04:09,495 And then I lost myself. 1113 01:04:12,582 --> 01:04:16,703 I left the WWE, and on my way home to Bulgaria, I fell into the abyss. 1114 01:04:18,520 --> 01:04:23,859 In that abyss is where I found myself, healed myself, redeemed myself, 1115 01:04:24,594 --> 01:04:25,928 and fixed myself. 1116 01:04:27,196 --> 01:04:28,098 In the hell, 1117 01:04:28,131 --> 01:04:31,267 I realized I will no longer fight for a woman that isn't mine, 1118 01:04:32,669 --> 01:04:34,287 or a flag that never was. 1119 01:04:36,423 --> 01:04:37,874 And it would be for me. 1120 01:04:38,674 --> 01:04:42,812 I was finally free to crush people, not because I was told to, 1121 01:04:43,446 --> 01:04:44,798 but because I wanted to. 1122 01:04:46,716 --> 01:04:51,520 So now I will use my hands and jacked body for good. 1123 01:04:52,471 --> 01:04:55,341 I will hunt the flawed, the arrogant, 1124 01:04:55,942 --> 01:04:58,211 those who waste their talents like I did. 1125 01:04:58,877 --> 01:05:03,433 And through pain, I will perfect them all for good. 1126 01:05:05,484 --> 01:05:09,055 So my brothers, your lack of suffering ends now. 1127 01:05:09,622 --> 01:05:12,107 I am the tempest rolling in. 1128 01:05:12,142 --> 01:05:17,814 I will hunt you, forgive you, and fix you like I fixed myself. 1129 01:05:18,348 --> 01:05:22,752 But choose your next steps wisely, because for a righteous man, 1130 01:05:22,785 --> 01:05:24,604 saving you will be no hardship. 1131 01:05:25,205 --> 01:05:27,941 And in blood, there will be no loss. 1132 01:05:31,928 --> 01:05:34,631 [Michael] Hope the Raw locker room is paying attention. 1133 01:05:34,663 --> 01:05:36,566 Meanwhile, a very focused Ivy Nile. 1134 01:05:36,598 --> 01:05:39,435 Big matchup for the Pitbull of American Made tonight. 1135 01:05:48,343 --> 01:05:52,649 -["Bury Me" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1136 01:06:02,524 --> 01:06:03,375 [bell ringing] 1137 01:06:03,542 --> 01:06:06,863 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall, 1138 01:06:07,163 --> 01:06:12,502 making her way to the ring from San Fernando, Chile. 1139 01:06:12,535 --> 01:06:18,691 She is the NXT Women's Champion, 1140 01:06:18,725 --> 01:06:22,729 Stephanie Vaquer! 1141 01:06:22,761 --> 01:06:27,500 [Michael] The Dark Angel, who has taken WWE by storm 1142 01:06:27,533 --> 01:06:31,604 since her debut last July in Mexico City. 1143 01:06:32,321 --> 01:06:35,091 The woman who has honed her craft around the world, 1144 01:06:35,124 --> 01:06:37,292 including in Mexico, in Japan. 1145 01:06:37,393 --> 01:06:40,379 The first woman to ever hold the NXT Women's Championship 1146 01:06:40,413 --> 01:06:43,015 and the North American Championship at the same time. 1147 01:06:43,549 --> 01:06:48,238 Stephanie Vaquer is here tonight, live on Raw. 1148 01:06:49,154 --> 01:06:52,408 [Pat] We talked about captivating an entire universe. 1149 01:06:53,125 --> 01:06:55,694 Vaquer has certainly done that quickly. 1150 01:06:56,663 --> 01:06:59,698 [Michael] Chad Gable claiming that 1151 01:06:59,732 --> 01:07:02,268 Ivy Nile is the future of the women's division. 1152 01:07:03,269 --> 01:07:05,020 Claims that Ivy is going to… 1153 01:07:06,973 --> 01:07:10,143 show Vaquer that she's not yet ready for Monday Night Raw. 1154 01:07:10,176 --> 01:07:12,761 And Chad's big issue was that all of a sudden, 1155 01:07:12,794 --> 01:07:15,881 all these women are showing up, getting all these opportunities. 1156 01:07:15,915 --> 01:07:17,767 Someone like Ivy Nile has been left in the dust, 1157 01:07:17,884 --> 01:07:20,852 so great opportunity for Ivy to prove herself tonight. 1158 01:07:20,886 --> 01:07:21,937 [Pat] Absolutely, any match 1159 01:07:21,971 --> 01:07:24,374 on Monday Night Raw is a great opportunity to prove yourself, 1160 01:07:24,406 --> 01:07:27,292 whether you're the NXT champion or if you're in American Made 1161 01:07:27,327 --> 01:07:28,794 and you haven't had a lot of opportunities. 1162 01:07:28,828 --> 01:07:29,779 [bell ringing] 1163 01:07:29,812 --> 01:07:33,316 [Pat] The women on the Raw roster are the best in the world. 1164 01:07:33,348 --> 01:07:34,466 [Michael] Yeah. 1165 01:07:34,500 --> 01:07:37,654 We saw Giulia and Roxanne Perez from NXT earlier tonight. 1166 01:07:37,687 --> 01:07:40,990 Roxanne with a great match against Rhea Ripley. 1167 01:07:41,024 --> 01:07:43,643 So Nile and Vaquer square off, first time ever. 1168 01:07:43,676 --> 01:07:47,830 Ivy Nile still looking for her first championship in WWE. 1169 01:07:47,864 --> 01:07:49,064 Cover now on Vaquer. 1170 01:07:49,165 --> 01:07:52,234 [Pat] Nice double leg tackle there by Ivy Nile. 1171 01:07:52,268 --> 01:07:55,404 [Michael] And both of these women mat-based technicians. 1172 01:07:55,437 --> 01:07:59,741 Ivy Nile with the MMA background, trained in CrossFit and jiu-jitsu as well. 1173 01:07:59,776 --> 01:08:02,278 [Pat] Also trained by Chad Gable, Olympic wrestler. 1174 01:08:02,312 --> 01:08:03,763 [Michael] Kick out by Vaquer. 1175 01:08:04,846 --> 01:08:08,884 And Vaquer with the standing switch now looks to control Ivy Nile. 1176 01:08:09,586 --> 01:08:12,971 And look at this cover now on-- Nile's got a kick-out at two. 1177 01:08:13,006 --> 01:08:14,941 [Pat] So clever, Vaquer. 1178 01:08:14,973 --> 01:08:17,827 [Michael] Successfully defended her title WrestleMania weekend 1179 01:08:17,859 --> 01:08:21,264 at NXT Stand and Deliver, and also this past Tuesday night 1180 01:08:21,296 --> 01:08:24,767 on NXT meeting Roxanne Perez and a great matchup. 1181 01:08:26,586 --> 01:08:28,920 [Pat] Great to hear Booker T on that call. 1182 01:08:28,955 --> 01:08:31,624 [Michael] Always is. And Ivy Nile. 1183 01:08:31,657 --> 01:08:35,694 [Pat] Shout out to the NXT crew and to NXT as a whole, creating superstars. 1184 01:08:37,346 --> 01:08:41,600 [Michael] HBK, Shawn Michaels, head of that whole program down there. 1185 01:08:41,634 --> 01:08:43,819 Had a chance to visit with Shawn during WrestleMania week, 1186 01:08:43,853 --> 01:08:45,455 always great to see him. 1187 01:08:45,487 --> 01:08:47,255 As Ivy sent across the ring by Vaquer. 1188 01:08:48,140 --> 01:08:49,826 And Ivy sends Vaquer. 1189 01:08:50,326 --> 01:08:52,060 [Pat] Great rana. 1190 01:08:52,095 --> 01:08:55,231 -[Michael] This is wild. -[Pat] Smooth throw into the ropes. 1191 01:08:55,264 --> 01:08:57,367 [Michael] Now, Stephanie Vaquer wrapping her up. 1192 01:08:57,399 --> 01:09:00,720 Again, another unique cover and a kick out by Ivy Nile. 1193 01:09:01,237 --> 01:09:05,675 Pound for pound, Pat, Ivy Nile may be one of the strongest women on the roster. 1194 01:09:05,707 --> 01:09:07,393 [Pat] Sure, and then Stephanie Vaquer is able 1195 01:09:07,426 --> 01:09:09,412 to manipulate the body and the momentum. 1196 01:09:09,444 --> 01:09:10,912 [Michael] Yeah, nice suplex by Vaquer. 1197 01:09:10,947 --> 01:09:12,497 [Pat] Something like we've never seen before. 1198 01:09:12,532 --> 01:09:15,117 She was going for a Hurricanrana and then she ended up with an inside cradle. 1199 01:09:15,151 --> 01:09:16,903 Just phenomenal work by Vaquer. 1200 01:09:18,371 --> 01:09:20,389 [Michael] And here comes Stephanie Vaquer, 1201 01:09:20,423 --> 01:09:22,024 where's Booker T when you need him? 1202 01:09:22,058 --> 01:09:23,742 -[Pat] I believe this is a-- -[Michael] Oh, no, 1203 01:09:23,776 --> 01:09:27,596 she's looking for Devil's Kiss and Ivy Nile able to counter. 1204 01:09:27,630 --> 01:09:30,883 -Great counter by Ivy. -[Pat] Booker T was looking for a smooch. 1205 01:09:31,584 --> 01:09:35,304 And now Ivy continues to punish Stephanie Vaquer. 1206 01:09:35,337 --> 01:09:38,957 [Pat] I think she was able to get the legs locked like she thought she was. 1207 01:09:38,991 --> 01:09:40,242 Stephanie Vaquer rolls through. 1208 01:09:40,276 --> 01:09:42,211 [Michael] Yeah, flows through and now she's gonna get her way. 1209 01:09:42,245 --> 01:09:43,662 [Pat] That's a Devil's Kiss. 1210 01:09:48,267 --> 01:09:51,586 Eat some mat, Ivy Nile! 1211 01:09:51,621 --> 01:09:55,825 Six smooches from Stephanie Vaquer and the Devil's Kiss 1212 01:09:55,858 --> 01:09:57,360 in Kansas City. 1213 01:09:57,393 --> 01:09:59,262 [Michael] And Chad is not happy. 1214 01:09:59,295 --> 01:10:00,813 [crowd applauding, cheering] 1215 01:10:03,983 --> 01:10:05,601 [Michael] Stephanie Vaquer, a joy to watch. 1216 01:10:05,702 --> 01:10:08,571 -Once again, Pat. -[crowd chanting] One, two, three, 1217 01:10:08,638 --> 01:10:12,175 -four, five, six, seven, eight… -[Pat] Another round of Devil's Kisses. 1218 01:10:12,208 --> 01:10:15,445 [Michael] Punishing Ivy Nile face first into the mat. 1219 01:10:16,095 --> 01:10:18,147 [Pat] And there's nothing you can do, your hands are locked, 1220 01:10:18,181 --> 01:10:20,717 your face is just eating mat, eating mat! 1221 01:10:20,750 --> 01:10:22,518 [crowd cheering] 1222 01:10:23,603 --> 01:10:27,023 [Michael] The thing about Vaquer, she's so confident, 1223 01:10:27,056 --> 01:10:31,844 she's so in control, no wasted motion. Oh! Into the corner with a meteora. 1224 01:10:32,678 --> 01:10:33,713 [Pat] Very chill. 1225 01:10:34,781 --> 01:10:38,835 [Michael] Doesn't let anything get to her, hooks the leg, and Chad Gable now. 1226 01:10:38,867 --> 01:10:42,789 -Referee Eddie Orengo didn't see it. -[crowd exclaiming] 1227 01:10:46,442 --> 01:10:48,760 [Michael] Big Mets fan, they won again today. 1228 01:10:48,795 --> 01:10:53,166 And now Stephanie Vaquer rolls out of the ring, and Chad, uh, you better… 1229 01:10:53,766 --> 01:10:56,285 [Pat] You're about to get a Devil's Kiss, Chad. 1230 01:10:56,318 --> 01:10:59,172 [Michael] And from behind, Ivy Nile with a German Suplex. 1231 01:10:59,205 --> 01:11:02,508 -And again, Gable paying dividends. -[grunts] 1232 01:11:03,291 --> 01:11:06,813 [Pat] Chad Gable has saved this match multiple times for Ivy Nile. 1233 01:11:06,846 --> 01:11:10,750 -[Gable] Here we go. It's on you now… -[Pat] Look how proud he is of himself. 1234 01:11:11,567 --> 01:11:15,188 I guess you can't hate it, he's out here and Ivy Nile is taking advantage. 1235 01:11:15,221 --> 01:11:17,290 [Michael] A big kick in the corner, Vaquer in trouble now, 1236 01:11:17,322 --> 01:11:19,525 and Nile looking for a big win tonight. 1237 01:11:19,559 --> 01:11:23,579 There's the German Suplex, cover, kick out by Stephanie. 1238 01:11:24,197 --> 01:11:27,934 [Pat] It was 2.75, 2.8, maybe even 2.9 there. 1239 01:11:27,967 --> 01:11:31,954 Ivy Nile had a win, Stephanie Vaquer desperation kick out. 1240 01:11:31,987 --> 01:11:33,739 You'll be the new face, Ivy. 1241 01:11:35,124 --> 01:11:38,027 -[Gable] Let's go. -[Michael] Ivy now looking to go up top. 1242 01:11:38,978 --> 01:11:40,429 [Pat] I don't know about the… 1243 01:11:42,815 --> 01:11:43,816 strategy here. 1244 01:11:43,849 --> 01:11:45,535 [Michael] Yeah, and it took a little too much time 1245 01:11:45,568 --> 01:11:47,804 and allowed the NXT Women's Champion to counter. 1246 01:11:47,837 --> 01:11:49,688 [Pat] She had Stephanie Vaquer down. 1247 01:11:50,389 --> 01:11:51,991 [Pat] When you get a champion like Vaquer down, 1248 01:11:52,023 --> 01:11:53,976 you gotta hop on top of that. 1249 01:11:55,628 --> 01:11:58,063 -[groans] -[Michael] Ivy trying to block. 1250 01:11:58,097 --> 01:12:03,169 A lot of fight in The Pitbull. Vaquer with a headbutt, and more and more. 1251 01:12:03,202 --> 01:12:05,353 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1252 01:12:05,388 --> 01:12:08,273 [Michael] The feisty Stephanie Vaquer. 1253 01:12:08,307 --> 01:12:12,010 [Pat] Love that she's just willing to do a headbutt up on the top rope. 1254 01:12:12,044 --> 01:12:15,531 -[Michael] And a Suplex. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1255 01:12:15,565 --> 01:12:18,684 [Pat] Superplex to Ivy Nile as she's seeing stars. 1256 01:12:18,718 --> 01:12:21,237 [Michael] Nile still able to kick out there again, 1257 01:12:21,269 --> 01:12:24,540 the resilience of Nile. 1258 01:12:25,575 --> 01:12:29,128 -[Pat] Superplex here by Vaquer. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1259 01:12:29,161 --> 01:12:33,398 Ivy Nile was in la-la land for half a second, able to kick out. 1260 01:12:34,967 --> 01:12:38,888 -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] -[Michael] Indeed it is. 1261 01:12:39,889 --> 01:12:42,808 Stephanie Vaquer. What a talent, Ivy Nile, 1262 01:12:42,842 --> 01:12:45,728 one of the great up-and-comers in the women's division. 1263 01:12:47,163 --> 01:12:52,084 -Fighting it out here in Kansas City. -[crowd exclaiming] 1264 01:12:54,687 --> 01:12:57,723 [crowd exclaiming] 1265 01:12:59,125 --> 01:13:01,711 [Michael] And Vaquer with the kick to the midsection, that stops Nile. 1266 01:13:01,811 --> 01:13:04,496 And now, Stephanie Vaquer, looking to put it away. 1267 01:13:04,530 --> 01:13:10,001 Trying for her finishing move, the SVB, but able to counter by Nile. Oh! 1268 01:13:10,036 --> 01:13:13,623 Ivy Nile for the win, over the champ. 1269 01:13:13,656 --> 01:13:16,642 -Almost, oh! Two and a half. -[crowd cheering] 1270 01:13:16,675 --> 01:13:18,110 Oh, that was close. 1271 01:13:18,144 --> 01:13:20,529 [Pat] Both these women have had dubs tonight. 1272 01:13:20,563 --> 01:13:22,380 Who's gonna be able to finish it? 1273 01:13:23,081 --> 01:13:25,050 [Michael] What a performance by Nile here. 1274 01:13:25,084 --> 01:13:27,019 [Pat] What a performance by Vaquer here. 1275 01:13:27,053 --> 01:13:29,639 [Michael] Nobody home. Ivy Nile got caught up in the second rope. 1276 01:13:29,705 --> 01:13:32,642 Stephanie Vaquer looking to pounce. 1277 01:13:32,675 --> 01:13:36,596 She noticed the injured leg. Ivy Nile trying to protect herself. 1278 01:13:36,629 --> 01:13:41,300 Kick to the face. Watch this, this is nasty. A dragon screw. 1279 01:13:42,268 --> 01:13:46,038 Trying to rip the knee out. And that'll set her up. 1280 01:13:49,474 --> 01:13:50,559 Vaquer 1281 01:13:51,344 --> 01:13:56,032 hooking Ivy Nile, SVB, cover. 1282 01:13:56,098 --> 01:13:57,650 [referee] One, two… 1283 01:13:57,683 --> 01:13:59,902 -[Michael] Vaquer wins! -[bell ringing] 1284 01:13:59,969 --> 01:14:02,004 -[crowd cheering] -["Bury Me" playing] 1285 01:14:02,038 --> 01:14:08,911 [Alicia] Here is your winner, the NXT Women's Champion, 1286 01:14:09,594 --> 01:14:13,715 Stephanie Vaquer! 1287 01:14:13,983 --> 01:14:19,021 [Pat] Stephanie Vaquer is a problem, a menace, a disrupter, a champion. 1288 01:14:19,639 --> 01:14:22,391 [Michael] Yeah, she has changed the game at NXT, 1289 01:14:22,425 --> 01:14:25,844 and also Monday Night Raw the last couple of weeks. 1290 01:14:26,562 --> 01:14:29,031 But what a performance by Ivy Nile tonight. 1291 01:14:29,065 --> 01:14:32,268 You can't take anything away from Ivy Nile in this matchup. 1292 01:14:32,335 --> 01:14:34,937 [Pat] Well, "this is awesome" chants for good reason. 1293 01:14:35,670 --> 01:14:39,825 Ivy Nile almost had this thing won a few different times, including here. 1294 01:14:40,660 --> 01:14:43,245 Somehow, was able to kick out. 1295 01:14:44,130 --> 01:14:48,668 And this is where it really started turning south. 1296 01:14:48,701 --> 01:14:51,704 [crowd exclaiming] 1297 01:14:51,737 --> 01:14:56,659 [Pat] As Vaquer hits the SVB 1298 01:14:56,692 --> 01:14:59,195 for one, two, three. 1299 01:14:59,829 --> 01:15:01,330 -On Monday Night Raw. -[Michael] The impressive, 1300 01:15:01,364 --> 01:15:05,985 -sensational Stephanie Vaquer. -[crowd cheering] 1301 01:15:08,154 --> 01:15:11,057 AJ, I know things didn't go the way you hoped at WrestleMania. 1302 01:15:11,090 --> 01:15:13,526 Logan dug into his bag of tricks and pulled out that "W." 1303 01:15:13,559 --> 01:15:16,779 But look, if there's anybody I know who knows how to make a comeback, 1304 01:15:16,812 --> 01:15:19,315 it's the Phenomenal One. And that's why you are who you are. 1305 01:15:19,348 --> 01:15:21,867 So, if you wanna get back on the horse and bounce back, 1306 01:15:21,901 --> 01:15:24,019 I think we got a long list of potential opponents for you. 1307 01:15:24,053 --> 01:15:29,508 -Oh, yeah, I've got some ideas-- -Oh, Nick! [laughs] 1308 01:15:29,541 --> 01:15:31,876 I'm so sorry to tank the ratings on you all, 1309 01:15:31,911 --> 01:15:34,280 but I'm gonna be needing some time off because I'm gonna be filming 1310 01:15:34,313 --> 01:15:37,782 -a big Hollywood movie. [laughs] -Yes, I'm aware, congratulations. 1311 01:15:37,817 --> 01:15:39,485 It sounds very exciting, we're very pleased. 1312 01:15:39,518 --> 01:15:42,288 And as far as I'm aware, all the paperwork looks good, so yes. 1313 01:15:42,321 --> 01:15:43,389 Perfect, thank you. 1314 01:15:43,422 --> 01:15:45,474 -I need some time off too. -Yeah, him too. 1315 01:15:45,508 --> 01:15:46,959 -You? -[scoffs] Yeah, me. 1316 01:15:46,992 --> 01:15:48,360 -Why is that? -Oh. 1317 01:15:48,394 --> 01:15:50,045 Because I'm the champion and I can do what I want. 1318 01:15:50,079 --> 01:15:52,313 -Oh! [laughs] -Yes! 1319 01:15:52,348 --> 01:15:54,400 No, you should listen to your old man more. 1320 01:15:54,433 --> 01:15:57,620 When you're the champion, workload doubles, 1321 01:15:57,653 --> 01:16:01,590 you have to show up more often, Dom. So, um, request denied. 1322 01:16:01,624 --> 01:16:02,657 [Morgan] Wow. 1323 01:16:02,691 --> 01:16:05,294 If you don't mind, I'm in the middle of a conversation, yeah. 1324 01:16:05,327 --> 01:16:07,980 What are you gonna talk to AJ about? Finding a retirement home? 1325 01:16:08,013 --> 01:16:10,766 [The Judgement Day laughs] 1326 01:16:10,800 --> 01:16:13,436 Didn't you already break your hip like my deadbeat dad? 1327 01:16:13,469 --> 01:16:16,172 [chuckles] That's funny. Uh, no, I didn't break a hip. 1328 01:16:16,205 --> 01:16:18,808 In fact, I'm thinking about breaking something else. 1329 01:16:18,840 --> 01:16:20,175 -What do you think? -Do you know what? 1330 01:16:20,209 --> 01:16:22,911 We don't need this, AJ. We don't need this. Dirty Dom, let's go. 1331 01:16:22,945 --> 01:16:25,648 -You're so much better than AJ, let's go. -Good advice. 1332 01:16:27,032 --> 01:16:29,635 You know what, Nick, you talk about opportunities. 1333 01:16:30,503 --> 01:16:34,590 -I think I just got an idea. -[inhales] I think I know what you mean. 1334 01:16:43,014 --> 01:16:45,818 You've got a really big decision to make tonight. 1335 01:16:45,851 --> 01:16:51,173 And hopefully, you make the correct one. 1336 01:17:03,803 --> 01:17:07,373 Well, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to apologize briefly tonight. 1337 01:17:08,072 --> 01:17:09,141 My mouth got us, 1338 01:17:09,175 --> 01:17:11,710 me and Pat in a little bit of trouble last week, um, 1339 01:17:11,744 --> 01:17:14,163 and I dragged you into the situation with Gunther. 1340 01:17:14,196 --> 01:17:18,067 However, I believe in 28 years sitting behind this desk, 1341 01:17:18,800 --> 01:17:22,621 I've earned the opportunity to give opinions. 1342 01:17:22,655 --> 01:17:24,322 Sometimes I may get a bit carried away, 1343 01:17:24,356 --> 01:17:26,509 but that's because of my emotion and my love 1344 01:17:26,541 --> 01:17:28,309 for what we do out here tonight. 1345 01:17:28,344 --> 01:17:30,713 I wanna take you back to this unfortunate incident 1346 01:17:30,746 --> 01:17:34,567 from last Monday night on Raw, and Pat and I are just gonna watch this 1347 01:17:34,599 --> 01:17:35,651 along with you. 1348 01:17:35,684 --> 01:17:37,402 Michael, have you got something to say to me? 1349 01:17:37,436 --> 01:17:41,357 -Tell me right now! Tell me right now! -What are you upset with us for? 1350 01:17:41,423 --> 01:17:42,958 I'm not the one who tapped out. 1351 01:17:43,108 --> 01:17:47,913 [indistinct chatter] 1352 01:17:51,150 --> 01:17:53,251 [crowd cheers] 1353 01:18:07,266 --> 01:18:11,103 So, our general manager, Adam Pearce, has suspended Gunther indefinitely 1354 01:18:11,135 --> 01:18:14,005 and has fined him an undisclosed amount of money. 1355 01:18:14,039 --> 01:18:17,293 Yeah. I think it's time for me to address the sit-- 1356 01:18:17,326 --> 01:18:19,644 [crowd cheers] 1357 01:18:29,487 --> 01:18:33,325 It is my honor to get a chance to chat 1358 01:18:33,358 --> 01:18:40,349 -in the city of the home of the… -[crowd] Free! 1359 01:18:42,684 --> 01:18:44,486 This place is glorious 1360 01:18:44,519 --> 01:18:47,523 and it's the right place for me to deliver this message. 1361 01:18:48,072 --> 01:18:53,512 I think there's a lot of people that have forgotten who the hell I am. 1362 01:18:53,545 --> 01:18:55,164 [crowd cheers] 1363 01:18:55,197 --> 01:18:58,032 I've had such a successful career on a microphone, 1364 01:18:58,349 --> 01:19:02,955 I think I have even forgotten who the hell I am. 1365 01:19:02,987 --> 01:19:06,175 This past week has made me look in the mirror 1366 01:19:06,208 --> 01:19:08,193 and realize some things. 1367 01:19:08,227 --> 01:19:10,396 That I'm still that dog 1368 01:19:10,429 --> 01:19:14,215 that was born in the East Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1369 01:19:14,250 --> 01:19:17,585 to a truck driver that was trying to go paycheck 1370 01:19:17,620 --> 01:19:20,322 to paycheck to paycheck! 1371 01:19:20,356 --> 01:19:24,693 I am a man that was not handed a lot in this life. 1372 01:19:26,495 --> 01:19:29,932 I am a man that is lucky to be blessed with great friends. 1373 01:19:31,133 --> 01:19:35,254 I am a man that went from being an irrelevant bum 1374 01:19:35,286 --> 01:19:40,358 to a human that is known in basically every city in this country. 1375 01:19:40,392 --> 01:19:43,646 [crowd cheers] 1376 01:19:44,362 --> 01:19:46,764 I don't have more talent than anybody. 1377 01:19:46,799 --> 01:19:49,285 I'm definitely not better looking than most folks. 1378 01:19:49,985 --> 01:19:55,273 But I happen to have a few things that I hope people will remember me by 1379 01:19:55,307 --> 01:19:58,344 whenever my time has come to pass. 1380 01:19:58,376 --> 01:20:01,797 When I die and I'm six feet in the dirt, 1381 01:20:01,981 --> 01:20:06,201 I hope they say, "That guy was an incredibly hard worker." 1382 01:20:06,235 --> 01:20:09,487 "He worked his ass off, not only for himself, 1383 01:20:09,521 --> 01:20:13,125 but for his friends, for his family, for his community." 1384 01:20:13,157 --> 01:20:17,362 [crowd cheers] 1385 01:20:17,396 --> 01:20:20,215 I hope they say, "He was an empathetic man." 1386 01:20:20,249 --> 01:20:23,335 "Whenever he received a lot, he gave back a lot." 1387 01:20:23,369 --> 01:20:27,456 -"He gave millions…" -[crowd] And millions! 1388 01:20:27,489 --> 01:20:29,375 …of dollars to his community 1389 01:20:29,407 --> 01:20:32,061 in children's hospitals across the country, 1390 01:20:32,094 --> 01:20:35,164 in military foundations, in homeless shelters, 1391 01:20:35,197 --> 01:20:39,518 -in LGBTQ communities… -[crowd cheers] 1392 01:20:39,550 --> 01:20:41,269 in public school foundations, 1393 01:20:41,303 --> 01:20:44,322 in underprivileged communities and societies." 1394 01:20:44,356 --> 01:20:47,159 I hope they say when I die that I gave back 1395 01:20:47,192 --> 01:20:50,679 and left the world better than whenever I came into it. 1396 01:20:50,713 --> 01:20:55,117 And last but not least, when I'm dead and gone, 1397 01:20:55,818 --> 01:20:59,455 they will say that I was a loyal [inaudible]… 1398 01:21:00,222 --> 01:21:03,942 [crowd cheers] 1399 01:21:13,068 --> 01:21:20,041 [crowd chanting "McAfee"] 1400 01:21:23,946 --> 01:21:28,367 You must ride for those that ride for you. 1401 01:21:28,400 --> 01:21:33,639 If one go, all go. You're either with me or against me. 1402 01:21:33,672 --> 01:21:38,043 And there's one man that has been with me since the day I met him, 1403 01:21:38,077 --> 01:21:41,847 and he just so happens to be the greatest of all time, 1404 01:21:41,880 --> 01:21:47,135 -Michael Cole. -[crowd cheers] 1405 01:21:53,192 --> 01:22:00,182 [crowd chanting "Michael Cole"] 1406 01:22:04,719 --> 01:22:09,108 To Michael Cole, I will be loyal till I'm in the soil. 1407 01:22:09,141 --> 01:22:13,512 And if somebody wants something with him, they got something with me! 1408 01:22:13,545 --> 01:22:14,862 So, last week, 1409 01:22:14,897 --> 01:22:19,034 when that Austrian [inaudible] put his hands on the GOAT, 1410 01:22:19,067 --> 01:22:23,755 I had no other option but to protect my boy! 1411 01:22:23,789 --> 01:22:27,492 [crowd cheers] 1412 01:22:27,526 --> 01:22:30,712 It was deep in my soul. It was deep in my blood. 1413 01:22:30,746 --> 01:22:34,299 After it happened, obviously, I get attacked from behind. 1414 01:22:34,333 --> 01:22:37,568 And I see myself choked out all over the internet, 1415 01:22:37,603 --> 01:22:39,404 all over television. 1416 01:22:39,438 --> 01:22:41,423 I have my friends and family saying, 1417 01:22:41,456 --> 01:22:44,476 "I don't think you should be doing that to Gunther." 1418 01:22:44,510 --> 01:22:45,844 "He's in his prime." 1419 01:22:45,878 --> 01:22:48,213 "He's the former World Heavyweight Champion." 1420 01:22:48,246 --> 01:22:49,498 I said… 1421 01:22:50,365 --> 01:22:51,517 [inaudible] 1422 01:22:51,550 --> 01:22:55,103 [crowd cheers] 1423 01:22:55,137 --> 01:22:58,456 If I die, I die! 1424 01:22:58,490 --> 01:23:02,960 You got a problem with Cole, you got a problem with me, Gunther! 1425 01:23:04,563 --> 01:23:09,550 SmackDown's version of Adam Pearce, please come out here! 1426 01:23:18,110 --> 01:23:19,777 Mr. McAfee. 1427 01:23:20,529 --> 01:23:25,400 I know Adam Pearce's management style tends to be let chaos reign supreme 1428 01:23:25,434 --> 01:23:26,535 on Monday nights, 1429 01:23:26,568 --> 01:23:30,088 but I'm in charge tonight and I do things a little bit differently. 1430 01:23:30,121 --> 01:23:31,356 [crowd jeering] 1431 01:23:31,389 --> 01:23:34,675 Now you and I know that this is not the time or the place 1432 01:23:34,710 --> 01:23:38,380 for this discussion, but you called me out, so here I am. 1433 01:23:38,413 --> 01:23:41,683 So, please, keep it professional, Pat. 1434 01:23:41,717 --> 01:23:45,036 I know you're just a middle manager, just like Pearce, 1435 01:23:45,070 --> 01:23:46,755 and Pearce, we miss you. 1436 01:23:46,788 --> 01:23:50,008 But I know you have the power on this particular evening 1437 01:23:50,041 --> 01:23:51,710 to make some things happen. 1438 01:23:51,742 --> 01:23:55,630 I don't like that Adam Pearce suspended Gunther. 1439 01:23:55,664 --> 01:23:58,133 I don't like that Gunther isn't here. 1440 01:23:58,166 --> 01:24:01,253 I want you to lift Gunther's ban 1441 01:24:01,286 --> 01:24:05,139 and I want to fight Gunther ASAP! 1442 01:24:05,290 --> 01:24:09,945 [crowd cheers] 1443 01:24:10,545 --> 01:24:12,147 I had a feeling you might say that, 1444 01:24:12,179 --> 01:24:16,201 which is why I already discussed this ahead of time with Pearce. 1445 01:24:17,452 --> 01:24:21,373 As far as lifting the suspension on Gunther 1446 01:24:21,406 --> 01:24:24,509 so you can get your hands on him whenever you want, 1447 01:24:24,543 --> 01:24:27,563 -the answer is no. -[crowd jeering] 1448 01:24:29,815 --> 01:24:32,901 You two are far too valuable assets to the company, 1449 01:24:32,934 --> 01:24:34,518 I can't take that risk. 1450 01:24:34,553 --> 01:24:38,056 But speaking of value to the company, I have an alternative. 1451 01:24:39,241 --> 01:24:42,510 We can lift the suspension on Gunther, 1452 01:24:43,144 --> 01:24:46,181 and you can get your hands on him, 1453 01:24:47,715 --> 01:24:51,920 in a sanctioned contest inside a WWE ring. 1454 01:24:53,655 --> 01:24:57,125 Pat, what I'm proposing is this, 1455 01:24:57,693 --> 01:25:03,197 Pat McAfee versus the "Ring General" Gunther, 1456 01:25:04,316 --> 01:25:07,786 one on one at Backlash. 1457 01:25:07,818 --> 01:25:11,590 -[crowd cheers] -[Michael] Oh, boy. 1458 01:25:12,791 --> 01:25:17,879 Me and Gunther, one on one, St. Louis, Backlash? 1459 01:25:18,647 --> 01:25:20,549 -[Nick] That's what I'm saying. -[Pat] Deal. 1460 01:25:20,581 --> 01:25:25,019 -[crowd cheers] -["The Anomaly" playing] 1461 01:25:25,519 --> 01:25:26,838 Well, I… 1462 01:25:28,240 --> 01:25:30,224 I hope you know what you're doing, Pat. 1463 01:25:30,258 --> 01:25:32,494 Nonetheless, we'll get his reaction in a moment. 1464 01:25:32,527 --> 01:25:34,980 But speaking of Backlash, of course, John Cena-- 1465 01:25:35,013 --> 01:25:37,782 To hell with Gunther, Michael Cole. 1466 01:25:37,816 --> 01:25:39,101 Speaking of Backlash, 1467 01:25:39,134 --> 01:25:43,121 John Cena and Randy Orton will battle for the Undisputed WWE Championship. 1468 01:25:44,022 --> 01:25:46,308 It may be the last time they ever meet for a title. 1469 01:25:46,340 --> 01:25:48,794 Let's take you back to the first time it happened. 1470 01:25:51,263 --> 01:25:53,898 -["Voices" playing] -[Michael] Cena versus Orton, 1471 01:25:53,982 --> 01:25:58,420 one of the great rivalries in the history of the WWE. 1472 01:25:58,452 --> 01:26:01,505 -♪ They talk to me ♪ -[music concludes] 1473 01:26:03,407 --> 01:26:06,628 [Michael] We welcome you to the biggest party this summer! 1474 01:26:06,678 --> 01:26:11,333 [Ross] Randy Orton, John Cena, WWE title at stake. 1475 01:26:12,067 --> 01:26:15,637 You have two extremely popular Superstars, 1476 01:26:15,721 --> 01:26:19,441 both traveling their own paths until you get a collision. 1477 01:26:21,643 --> 01:26:23,428 [Jerry] These two young men putting it all on the line, 1478 01:26:23,462 --> 01:26:24,312 giving their all. 1479 01:26:25,280 --> 01:26:28,532 This is what the WWE Championship is all about. 1480 01:26:29,267 --> 01:26:32,054 Both of those guys went into that knowing that, 1481 01:26:32,087 --> 01:26:34,523 man, we're gonna create history. 1482 01:26:34,806 --> 01:26:37,925 [Ross] Orton's soul dripping with malice. 1483 01:26:37,992 --> 01:26:40,429 It's legit like good versus evil. 1484 01:26:40,462 --> 01:26:43,598 [Jerry] He is looking to punt John Cena. 1485 01:26:44,032 --> 01:26:46,701 [Ross] Cena will move! Orton, caught in the STF! 1486 01:26:46,768 --> 01:26:48,170 [Jerry] It's locked in! 1487 01:26:48,353 --> 01:26:51,156 Like I can see just the way his body's moving, 1488 01:26:51,673 --> 01:26:53,308 and I know what he's going to do. 1489 01:26:53,340 --> 01:26:55,043 -[Jerry] Oh, no! -[Ross] RKO. 1490 01:26:55,277 --> 01:26:57,344 [Jerry] Out of nowhere! Cena's gone! 1491 01:26:57,963 --> 01:27:01,199 -[Ross] Orton got the cover. -[Jerry] Oh, man! 1492 01:27:01,233 --> 01:27:02,617 [Ross] My God, how close was that? 1493 01:27:02,666 --> 01:27:04,753 [Jerry] But if he hits another RKO, that's gonna be it. 1494 01:27:04,835 --> 01:27:06,420 -Hey, wait a minute! -[Ross] Cena! 1495 01:27:09,724 --> 01:27:11,026 -[Jerry] He did it! -[bell ringing] 1496 01:27:11,059 --> 01:27:14,896 [Jerry] And the party is over for Randy Orton at SummerSlam. 1497 01:27:15,097 --> 01:27:17,282 [Foley] It's like a great rivalry in sports. 1498 01:27:17,315 --> 01:27:21,570 Red Sox, Yankees really cemented both guys 1499 01:27:21,620 --> 01:27:26,775 -as the top names of their era. -[crowd cheering] 1500 01:27:28,477 --> 01:27:31,112 -[upbeat hip-hop music playing] -[Michael] Well, for nearly 20 years, 1501 01:27:31,379 --> 01:27:33,982 these two have battled for world championships around the world. 1502 01:27:34,148 --> 01:27:36,617 This could be the final time. 1503 01:27:36,884 --> 01:27:38,887 And it takes place in Randy Orton's hometown 1504 01:27:38,920 --> 01:27:43,141 of St. Louis, Missouri at Backlash. 1505 01:27:43,175 --> 01:27:47,779 Cena, Orton, for the Undisputed WWE Championship. 1506 01:27:47,813 --> 01:27:51,016 ♪ I can't take a loss Watch your mouth and the way you talk ♪ 1507 01:27:51,049 --> 01:27:54,286 ♪ Iced out, check the wrists… ♪ 1508 01:28:05,429 --> 01:28:08,950 -My brother from another mother. -[crowd cheering] 1509 01:28:08,983 --> 01:28:10,434 Just checking on you, man. 1510 01:28:11,036 --> 01:28:13,438 I know you got some big decisions to make tonight. 1511 01:28:13,472 --> 01:28:18,293 Oh, yeah. [breathes deeply] Big decisions, yeah. 1512 01:28:19,710 --> 01:28:20,579 Well, look… 1513 01:28:21,880 --> 01:28:24,081 whatever decision you decide to make… 1514 01:28:25,400 --> 01:28:27,085 it's gonna be best for you, uce. 1515 01:28:28,737 --> 01:28:29,737 I love you, dog. 1516 01:28:30,739 --> 01:28:32,641 -Love you too, buddy, thank you. -Yeah. 1517 01:28:33,358 --> 01:28:34,442 -Thank you for that. -For sure. 1518 01:28:34,476 --> 01:28:36,044 That's what I needed to hear. 1519 01:28:36,076 --> 01:28:37,045 -I gotta go. -Yeah. 1520 01:28:48,706 --> 01:28:50,308 -[Logan screams] -[Michael] Oh! 1521 01:28:50,342 --> 01:28:53,745 -Whoo! -[crowd booing] 1522 01:28:53,777 --> 01:28:55,230 That's karma, uce. 1523 01:28:58,416 --> 01:29:01,620 -Yeet. -[crowd jeering] 1524 01:29:08,410 --> 01:29:09,611 [Michael] Rusev returned. 1525 01:29:09,744 --> 01:29:13,114 He put the entire locker room at Monday Night Raw on notice tonight. 1526 01:29:13,148 --> 01:29:17,936 He takes on the 330-pound Otis from Alpha Academy. 1527 01:29:18,786 --> 01:29:20,822 And also next week, Penta… 1528 01:29:22,023 --> 01:29:24,009 looking for some retribution and revenge 1529 01:29:24,041 --> 01:29:26,878 on the returning JD McDonagh of Judgment Day. 1530 01:29:26,911 --> 01:29:30,715 Penta, McDonagh, live on Raw next week. 1531 01:29:30,749 --> 01:29:34,786 And yes, as long as Gunther approves, it's official, 1532 01:29:34,818 --> 01:29:36,821 and Pat McAfee's gonna have a wrestling match 1533 01:29:36,855 --> 01:29:38,924 a week from Saturday in St. Louis against Gunther. 1534 01:29:38,956 --> 01:29:40,342 What on Earth were you thinking? 1535 01:29:40,375 --> 01:29:43,577 Yeah, I think I kind of blacked out up there. I, uh… 1536 01:29:43,612 --> 01:29:46,932 Yeah, I mean, I'm fighting Gunther. That's what I'm doing. 1537 01:29:46,965 --> 01:29:50,035 The Ring General and I, next Saturday. 1538 01:29:50,067 --> 01:29:52,487 Well, let's get to Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, 1539 01:29:52,519 --> 01:29:53,722 who is in the ring. 1540 01:29:54,839 --> 01:29:57,342 We await the decision by Sami Zayn. 1541 01:30:00,695 --> 01:30:06,884 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 1542 01:30:14,759 --> 01:30:19,681 Well, we are here, it is nearly the end of the night, so… 1543 01:30:21,883 --> 01:30:23,751 Sami Zayn… 1544 01:30:27,022 --> 01:30:29,174 I'd love for you to come out here… 1545 01:30:30,275 --> 01:30:35,045 -and let's talk this out, my friend. -[crowd jeering] 1546 01:30:37,599 --> 01:30:41,152 -["Worlds Apart" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1547 01:30:42,454 --> 01:30:43,938 [Pat] Big decision time. 1548 01:30:45,924 --> 01:30:48,543 [Michael] Again, Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins 1549 01:30:48,576 --> 01:30:50,277 frame this as a favor. 1550 01:30:51,646 --> 01:30:53,831 "Sami Zayn, go to Smackdown, 1551 01:30:53,865 --> 01:30:57,786 stay out of the way of the "future" of the industry, 1552 01:30:57,818 --> 01:31:00,422 Heyman, Rollins, and Bron Breakker." 1553 01:31:00,455 --> 01:31:04,559 Seth made it very clear they will not allow anyone 1554 01:31:04,592 --> 01:31:07,579 to stand in the way of what they want to accomplish. 1555 01:31:20,025 --> 01:31:22,410 [Pat] A complete career altering decision here 1556 01:31:22,443 --> 01:31:23,378 for Sami Zayn. 1557 01:31:25,246 --> 01:31:28,950 -[Michael] Well, life altering decision. -[Pat] Amen, brother. 1558 01:31:30,634 --> 01:31:34,289 Sami, before we get to the decision, 1559 01:31:34,322 --> 01:31:36,574 I know you've had all night to think about it, 1560 01:31:36,608 --> 01:31:39,643 but just… I thought about it a lot since earlier, I-- 1561 01:31:39,678 --> 01:31:44,315 Just hear me out, all right? Just hear me out. 1562 01:31:44,349 --> 01:31:50,388 You're putting me in a very, very difficult position. 1563 01:31:51,289 --> 01:31:53,358 You're putting me in a really tough spot. 1564 01:31:54,459 --> 01:31:58,163 Okay? Because we go back a long way and I… for the life of me, 1565 01:31:58,196 --> 01:32:02,150 I don't wanna see anything bad happen to you, okay? 1566 01:32:03,284 --> 01:32:05,570 And I get it, I get it. 1567 01:32:05,603 --> 01:32:09,224 You don't like Bron, you don't like Heyman, 1568 01:32:09,257 --> 01:32:11,942 but this is me we're talking about here. 1569 01:32:11,976 --> 01:32:15,096 Twenty years of friendship, this is you and me. 1570 01:32:16,281 --> 01:32:19,267 Last week, I watched you come back to Raw. 1571 01:32:19,300 --> 01:32:24,606 You celebrated in the center of this ring with Jey Uso because you guys are friends. 1572 01:32:24,639 --> 01:32:26,407 And when you came out here tonight, 1573 01:32:26,441 --> 01:32:28,960 I thought you were gonna give me the same respect. 1574 01:32:28,992 --> 01:32:32,614 [crowd jeering] 1575 01:32:39,587 --> 01:32:41,289 I know you don't agree with it… 1576 01:32:42,956 --> 01:32:49,898 but me and Bron and Heyman, that is the way forward. 1577 01:32:50,565 --> 01:32:56,321 I believe with my whole heart that that is the vision 1578 01:32:56,353 --> 01:32:59,840 for the best future of WWE. 1579 01:33:00,375 --> 01:33:04,862 [crowd cheering] 1580 01:33:04,896 --> 01:33:08,016 And trust me, I wish I had somebody else to believe in, 1581 01:33:08,049 --> 01:33:13,705 but there is nobody better to lead us into that future than me. 1582 01:33:13,737 --> 01:33:16,291 And the fact that you don't believe in me… 1583 01:33:16,324 --> 01:33:19,643 -[crowd jeering] -…that hurts. 1584 01:33:22,413 --> 01:33:24,165 Because this business is… 1585 01:33:25,333 --> 01:33:26,534 this business, man… 1586 01:33:27,852 --> 01:33:32,107 it tears relationships apart, it tears friendships apart. 1587 01:33:32,157 --> 01:33:35,660 We've both been on either side of those things. 1588 01:33:35,692 --> 01:33:37,045 And you know, 1589 01:33:37,077 --> 01:33:39,581 after everything that's been said and been done, 1590 01:33:39,614 --> 01:33:44,585 I mean, how many true friends can you count on one hand 1591 01:33:44,619 --> 01:33:46,420 that you've made in this business? 1592 01:33:46,454 --> 01:33:49,840 One, two, three, four, I don't-- Less than five. 1593 01:33:50,925 --> 01:33:52,093 But for me… 1594 01:33:53,844 --> 01:33:59,467 -you are one of those true friends. -[crowd cheering] 1595 01:34:00,919 --> 01:34:03,321 When my baby girl was born… 1596 01:34:04,505 --> 01:34:06,441 when my baby girl was born… 1597 01:34:07,592 --> 01:34:10,478 you were one of the first people that I called. 1598 01:34:11,212 --> 01:34:16,134 You just become a new father yourself. I was scared out of my mind, man. 1599 01:34:16,166 --> 01:34:18,169 I didn't know what to do, I didn't know where to turn. 1600 01:34:18,202 --> 01:34:21,923 I came to you, and you gave me some of the best advice 1601 01:34:21,956 --> 01:34:27,245 I've ever gotten in my entire life. I will forever be grateful for that. 1602 01:34:27,277 --> 01:34:30,148 -[crowd jeering] -Now, please… 1603 01:34:31,331 --> 01:34:35,119 allow me to return the favor… 1604 01:34:36,304 --> 01:34:40,909 and give you a piece of advice that could save your life. 1605 01:34:40,942 --> 01:34:45,230 [crowd cheering] 1606 01:34:52,554 --> 01:34:54,239 Take the pass, Sami. 1607 01:34:55,773 --> 01:34:57,108 Take the way out. 1608 01:34:57,858 --> 01:35:01,411 Whatever Heyman's got lined up for you, take it, man. 1609 01:35:01,446 --> 01:35:05,700 Because if you stay on Raw, and you don't believe in me… 1610 01:35:09,353 --> 01:35:11,556 bad things are gonna happen to you. 1611 01:35:11,589 --> 01:35:15,526 And I love you, man, and I don't want that to happen for you. 1612 01:35:15,559 --> 01:35:19,230 So, take the pass, Sami. Take the pass, man. 1613 01:35:19,264 --> 01:35:22,116 Take the out. I'm begging you, take the out. 1614 01:35:22,233 --> 01:35:27,005 [crowd chattering] 1615 01:35:27,038 --> 01:35:32,509 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 1616 01:35:36,214 --> 01:35:39,050 [breathes deeply, clears throat] 1617 01:35:41,369 --> 01:35:43,621 If I hurt your feelings… 1618 01:35:44,789 --> 01:35:47,492 as a friend, I'm sorry. 1619 01:35:49,661 --> 01:35:52,096 Everything you're saying is absolutely true. 1620 01:35:52,130 --> 01:35:56,584 Our friendship transcends this business, our kids are very close. 1621 01:35:56,617 --> 01:35:58,786 We're good friends, they play together. 1622 01:35:58,820 --> 01:36:03,191 We're very good friends. You're right, a real one, a real one. 1623 01:36:03,224 --> 01:36:06,244 And outside of that ring, that is absolutely true. 1624 01:36:08,696 --> 01:36:13,985 When it comes to everything that you say inside of this ring… 1625 01:36:14,018 --> 01:36:17,855 [crowd cheering] 1626 01:36:17,889 --> 01:36:19,607 …I think you're playing games. 1627 01:36:19,641 --> 01:36:23,861 -[crowd cheering] -And you are good. 1628 01:36:23,894 --> 01:36:25,746 Seth, you're good, man. You've always been good. 1629 01:36:25,780 --> 01:36:28,182 I've never been that great at that stuff. You're really good. 1630 01:36:28,215 --> 01:36:29,916 That's why you're in the position you're in. 1631 01:36:29,951 --> 01:36:31,969 It's part of it. That's part of it. 1632 01:36:32,920 --> 01:36:36,991 And you know because of how close we are, you know exactly what card to play 1633 01:36:37,025 --> 01:36:39,527 because I have confided in you over the years. 1634 01:36:39,559 --> 01:36:44,248 I have told you how much the one thing that has eluded me my whole career, 1635 01:36:44,282 --> 01:36:46,401 how much it nags at me. 1636 01:36:46,985 --> 01:36:51,873 That one thing that has eluded me this whole time, a WWE Championship, 1637 01:36:51,906 --> 01:36:53,291 the World Championship, 1638 01:36:53,324 --> 01:36:56,059 and now you're dangling that in front of me. 1639 01:36:57,594 --> 01:36:59,213 That's what you're doing. 1640 01:36:59,313 --> 01:37:03,668 So, friend or not friend, for as long as you've known me, 1641 01:37:03,701 --> 01:37:06,004 Seth, have you ever, 1642 01:37:06,036 --> 01:37:12,744 -ever known me to run away? -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1643 01:37:19,750 --> 01:37:22,236 You talk about hurt feelings. 1644 01:37:22,269 --> 01:37:26,708 I'm not gonna stand here while my friend threatens me. 1645 01:37:26,741 --> 01:37:28,710 'Cause make no mistake about it, 1646 01:37:28,742 --> 01:37:31,596 what you're doing right now is you are threatening me. 1647 01:37:31,629 --> 01:37:36,500 You are saying that if I don't acquiesce, if I don't submit to your vision, 1648 01:37:36,534 --> 01:37:39,519 your plans of the future, then I become a target. 1649 01:37:39,554 --> 01:37:43,674 But guess what? I have been a target a thousand times before. 1650 01:37:44,242 --> 01:37:48,228 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -I can live with being a target, 1651 01:37:48,262 --> 01:37:51,566 but I cannot live being blackmailed, 1652 01:37:51,599 --> 01:37:55,370 blacklisted, blackballed, extorted, strong armed! 1653 01:37:55,402 --> 01:37:58,889 I will not be threatened! 1654 01:37:58,923 --> 01:38:01,459 [crowd cheering] 1655 01:38:03,443 --> 01:38:07,398 I will win a WWE Championship! 1656 01:38:07,432 --> 01:38:12,085 -I will become a world champion! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1657 01:38:14,455 --> 01:38:19,494 And when I do, it will not be because of any favors from anyone. 1658 01:38:19,527 --> 01:38:24,999 It will be because I did it my way. I did it the right way. 1659 01:38:29,202 --> 01:38:35,125 So, buddy, as a friend, I respect you, I love you. 1660 01:38:35,992 --> 01:38:40,715 -But this is me telling you to go to hell. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1661 01:38:45,385 --> 01:38:48,623 ["Breakk And Destroy" playing] 1662 01:38:49,607 --> 01:38:53,760 [Michael] Well, Sami Zayn made his choice. 1663 01:38:54,512 --> 01:38:56,781 Paul Heyman said earlier tonight, 1664 01:38:57,498 --> 01:39:02,152 "You either live in the future or die with the past." 1665 01:39:02,786 --> 01:39:09,076 Sami Zayn, you're about to look in the eyes of a bad man. 1666 01:39:10,244 --> 01:39:17,151 ♪ But if I fade away, then that shall go Will I find salvation? ♪ 1667 01:39:20,321 --> 01:39:21,438 [Michael] "Live in the future, 1668 01:39:21,472 --> 01:39:22,607 -die with the past." -[bell ringing] 1669 01:39:22,639 --> 01:39:23,974 [Michael] The words from Paul Heyman to Sami Zayn. 1670 01:39:24,008 --> 01:39:26,143 And now Sami Zayn has made his choice. 1671 01:39:26,177 --> 01:39:27,594 He will not go to SmackDown, 1672 01:39:27,628 --> 01:39:29,947 he will try to fight Bron Breakker tonight, 1673 01:39:29,981 --> 01:39:34,367 does not believe in this new vision that Seth Rollins has for the industry. 1674 01:39:34,402 --> 01:39:38,222 And a belly to belly throw by the intense Bron Breakker. 1675 01:39:39,173 --> 01:39:41,576 [Pat] I mean, Bron Breakker is the perfect person 1676 01:39:41,608 --> 01:39:43,460 that I would add to a group. 1677 01:39:43,494 --> 01:39:45,163 If you need some business handled, 1678 01:39:45,196 --> 01:39:47,865 you need somebody's ass to be kicked or speared in half, 1679 01:39:47,898 --> 01:39:50,500 there's only one man for the job and that's Bron Breakker. 1680 01:39:50,535 --> 01:39:53,654 Seth "Freakin" Rollins has assembled a dream team here. 1681 01:39:54,889 --> 01:39:56,440 [Michael] And you know, listen. 1682 01:39:56,474 --> 01:40:00,495 A lot of people are gonna question Bron Breakker joining this group. 1683 01:40:00,527 --> 01:40:05,016 He's been very successful in his first year here in WWE, 1684 01:40:05,049 --> 01:40:07,485 a two-time Intercontinental Champion. 1685 01:40:07,518 --> 01:40:10,054 Lost in a Fatal 4-Way, wasn't pinned at WrestleMania. 1686 01:40:10,087 --> 01:40:12,540 Sami Zayn now fights back in this match-up. 1687 01:40:12,572 --> 01:40:15,927 -But if you're Bron Breakker, Pat… -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1688 01:40:15,960 --> 01:40:18,462 [Michael] I mean, you sort of can't-- 1689 01:40:18,496 --> 01:40:20,598 Oh, and-- I thought he was gonna go for the Helluva Kick, 1690 01:40:20,630 --> 01:40:24,201 instead went to the gut. Sami Zayn's on fire now against Breakker. 1691 01:40:24,235 --> 01:40:26,786 If you're Breakker, why not align with Paul Heyman? 1692 01:40:26,821 --> 01:40:28,973 I mean, Paul Heyman has made the careers 1693 01:40:29,005 --> 01:40:30,924 -of many men in this industry. -[crowd chanting "Sami"] 1694 01:40:30,958 --> 01:40:32,910 [Michael] Caught by Breakker, great throw. 1695 01:40:32,943 --> 01:40:34,762 Think about what Heyman did for Brock Lesnar. 1696 01:40:34,879 --> 01:40:36,697 Think about what Heyman did for CM Punk. 1697 01:40:36,731 --> 01:40:38,766 Think about what Heyman did for Roman Reigns. 1698 01:40:38,799 --> 01:40:41,134 Think about what Heyman is now doing for Seth Rollins. 1699 01:40:41,168 --> 01:40:44,088 And Bron Breakker, perhaps the next Paul Heyman guy. 1700 01:40:44,121 --> 01:40:47,592 There's an argument to be made there that Breakker made a good decision. 1701 01:40:47,625 --> 01:40:50,795 [Pat] Yeah, certainly a good business decision if you're Bron Breakker. 1702 01:40:50,827 --> 01:40:52,914 Now, we don't know what all that's gonna call for. 1703 01:40:52,996 --> 01:40:54,482 -[Michael] Right, exactly. -Heyman likes you since the start… 1704 01:40:54,514 --> 01:40:57,751 [Pat] Paul Heyman always has, you know, the strings to pull. 1705 01:40:59,337 --> 01:41:01,489 But whenever Bron walked out here, smoke, lighting, 1706 01:41:01,522 --> 01:41:04,541 Paul Heyman over his shoulder, just felt different, it felt bigger. 1707 01:41:04,575 --> 01:41:06,943 [Michael] Indeed, I mean, remember, Paul Heyman, again, 1708 01:41:06,978 --> 01:41:08,246 has done it for everyone here. 1709 01:41:08,279 --> 01:41:10,231 -[Pat] Billions… -[Michael] Oh! 1710 01:41:10,264 --> 01:41:12,666 -…at the marquee. -[Michael] Big elbow to the face. 1711 01:41:12,700 --> 01:41:15,085 I mean, Sami made some really good points. 1712 01:41:15,119 --> 01:41:18,155 Do you think that this new alliance has some… 1713 01:41:18,188 --> 01:41:19,974 smells a little bit like The Bloodline? 1714 01:41:20,758 --> 01:41:22,343 [Pat] People are thinking that Seth "Freakin" Rollins 1715 01:41:22,460 --> 01:41:24,128 might be a little power hungry. 1716 01:41:24,661 --> 01:41:27,514 [Michael] Well, Sami Zayn called him "bitter and jealous" 1717 01:41:27,632 --> 01:41:31,251 -and said he was a Roman Reigns wannabe. -[crowd cheering] 1718 01:41:31,285 --> 01:41:34,422 [Pat] Seth "Freakin" Rollins had a great NFL Draft announcement 1719 01:41:34,455 --> 01:41:35,773 this weekend. 1720 01:41:35,806 --> 01:41:40,460 And now on Monday night, to run roughshod on the entire show. 1721 01:41:41,178 --> 01:41:43,697 [crowd cheering] 1722 01:41:43,731 --> 01:41:46,099 [Pat] Paul Heyman's excited by what he sees from Bron Breakker. 1723 01:41:46,133 --> 01:41:48,768 [Michael] Cover now by Bron and a kick-out by Sami. 1724 01:41:48,803 --> 01:41:50,338 [Pat] And I think Paul Heyman and Seth 1725 01:41:50,454 --> 01:41:52,156 are just getting started here with Bron Breakker. 1726 01:41:52,188 --> 01:41:53,924 Everything's brand new to them. 1727 01:41:53,958 --> 01:41:58,429 [Michael] Bron Breakker just turns that into a wicked spinebuster. 1728 01:41:58,462 --> 01:42:00,431 [Pat] He's a Steiner, obviously has the ability 1729 01:42:00,464 --> 01:42:04,184 to ground and pound if you need it, very comfortable in the ring, 1730 01:42:04,218 --> 01:42:07,588 has the explosivity that nobody else has in the WWE, 1731 01:42:07,621 --> 01:42:11,208 hits the ropes at 23 miles an hour, can super spear you in half. 1732 01:42:11,241 --> 01:42:14,695 And now he's got Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Paul Heyman by his side. 1733 01:42:14,728 --> 01:42:18,883 [Michael] Well, here's the deal too, as Sami Zayn leapfrogs up over the top. 1734 01:42:18,916 --> 01:42:21,434 I mean, here's the deal too with Breakker. 1735 01:42:21,469 --> 01:42:24,455 He doesn't have to change anything. He's an unbelievable athlete. 1736 01:42:24,487 --> 01:42:27,875 Now he just gets some tutelage from Heyman and Rollins as Sami Zayn now, 1737 01:42:27,907 --> 01:42:30,428 the wily veteran, sends Breakker outside the ring, 1738 01:42:30,460 --> 01:42:33,880 his territory, I don't believe Sami Zayn wants to be in here. 1739 01:42:33,914 --> 01:42:39,103 Bron Breakker grabbing the leg of Sami, rips him off the apron. 1740 01:42:39,804 --> 01:42:43,691 -Now Breakker bouncing Sami off the table. -[Pat] Look at Breakker. 1741 01:42:45,942 --> 01:42:47,878 [Pat] He's dribbling like he's an Indiana Pacer. 1742 01:42:47,911 --> 01:42:49,080 [Michael] Get the hell out of the way, Pat. 1743 01:42:49,112 --> 01:42:51,599 -[Pat] Oh, here comes the Jungle Cat. -[Michael] Get out of the way. 1744 01:42:51,648 --> 01:42:52,700 [Pat] Bron Breakker! 1745 01:42:52,733 --> 01:42:54,934 [Michael] Sami Zayn has no clue what's about to happen to him. 1746 01:42:54,985 --> 01:42:58,688 Breakker flies through the air and just about broke Sami Zayn in half. 1747 01:42:58,723 --> 01:43:02,509 -[Pat] And our desk. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1748 01:43:02,543 --> 01:43:06,847 [Pat] This man broad jumping ten yards to give a lariat to Sami Zayn. 1749 01:43:11,585 --> 01:43:14,688 [Michael] You know, Sami Zayn has become the sacrificial lamb. 1750 01:43:15,306 --> 01:43:18,843 Zayn takes on Breakker tonight in front of over 11,000 in Kansas City 1751 01:43:18,875 --> 01:43:21,862 -on Monday Night Raw. -[crowd barking] 1752 01:43:21,896 --> 01:43:25,549 [Michael] Sami Zayn trying to fight back, stay in this match-up against the heavy, 1753 01:43:25,583 --> 01:43:28,869 so to speak, for the new Seth Rollins-Paul Heyman alliance. 1754 01:43:28,902 --> 01:43:32,889 And here comes Sami fighting back again, work over the shoulder of Seth Rollins. 1755 01:43:34,275 --> 01:43:37,445 I mean, what does Sami gain with a win tonight, Pat? 1756 01:43:37,478 --> 01:43:38,629 [Pat] I think tonight with a win, 1757 01:43:38,661 --> 01:43:41,415 Sami Zayn cements himself exactly who he is. 1758 01:43:41,449 --> 01:43:44,351 [Michael] Sunset flip powerbomb, cover on Breakker for the win… 1759 01:43:44,384 --> 01:43:45,920 -[crowd counting] -…and a kick-out. 1760 01:43:45,952 --> 01:43:47,388 [Pat] One of the top guys in the locker room 1761 01:43:47,538 --> 01:43:49,407 and then you gotta think about this new crew, 1762 01:43:49,440 --> 01:43:52,843 if Bron Breakker was to lose in front of Seth and Paul Heyman… 1763 01:43:53,827 --> 01:43:55,096 Night One? 1764 01:43:56,614 --> 01:43:59,333 -Sunset flip bomb from Sami Zayn… -[crowd counting] 1765 01:43:59,366 --> 01:44:00,817 …almost a three count there. 1766 01:44:02,519 --> 01:44:04,871 Paul Heyman's been smiling like a butcher's dog 1767 01:44:04,905 --> 01:44:06,389 as he looks at Seth "Freakin" Rollins. 1768 01:44:06,424 --> 01:44:09,442 [Michael] Well, Sami's gonna be the hero of the locker room 1769 01:44:09,477 --> 01:44:12,396 -if he can pull this one off. -[Pat] Certainly. 1770 01:44:12,429 --> 01:44:15,933 [Michael] He could really stop the momentum of Rollins and company 1771 01:44:15,965 --> 01:44:17,518 in its tracks with a win here tonight. 1772 01:44:17,550 --> 01:44:20,103 Sami might end the group with the exploder. 1773 01:44:22,639 --> 01:44:24,291 And Breakker fighting back again. 1774 01:44:25,308 --> 01:44:27,061 These guys have had some battles. 1775 01:44:27,094 --> 01:44:29,130 In fact, Bron Breakker took the Intercontinental Championship 1776 01:44:29,163 --> 01:44:30,598 from Sami Zayn. 1777 01:44:30,630 --> 01:44:34,034 Zayn now. Oh, what a Tornado DDT, off the top rope! 1778 01:44:34,067 --> 01:44:36,937 Cover by Zayn, again hooks the leg of Breakker… 1779 01:44:36,971 --> 01:44:38,539 -[crowd counting] -…who kicks out at two. 1780 01:44:38,572 --> 01:44:41,776 And Mr. Heyman looks a bit concerned here at ringside. 1781 01:44:41,808 --> 01:44:43,410 [Pat] That was close, boys. 1782 01:44:43,443 --> 01:44:46,313 [Michael] Not what Heyman and Seth Rollins expected here tonight. 1783 01:44:46,347 --> 01:44:48,331 Sami Zayn is in this fight. 1784 01:44:49,366 --> 01:44:50,951 [Pat] The dog is in one. 1785 01:44:51,535 --> 01:44:54,021 [Michael] How embarrassing would this be for Heyman 1786 01:44:54,054 --> 01:44:59,576 if his hand-picked new Paul Heyman guy got beat by Sami Zayn tonight? 1787 01:45:01,829 --> 01:45:03,813 [Pat] Let's not leave out the embarrassment 1788 01:45:03,848 --> 01:45:06,433 that Seth "Freakin" Rollins would have to feel as well. 1789 01:45:06,467 --> 01:45:08,701 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1790 01:45:08,786 --> 01:45:12,840 [Pat] Sami Zayn, full momentum, heading to the sky. 1791 01:45:12,873 --> 01:45:15,492 [Michael] And Breakker though, gonna meet him there. 1792 01:45:17,143 --> 01:45:18,312 Bron Breakker… 1793 01:45:19,730 --> 01:45:23,032 tried to play defense as Sami Zayn continues to fire away. 1794 01:45:23,616 --> 01:45:24,684 [Pat] Oh, Cole. 1795 01:45:24,718 --> 01:45:26,370 [Michael] Breakker though, up to the top rope. 1796 01:45:26,402 --> 01:45:29,190 -[Pat] Frankensteiner! -[crowd barking] 1797 01:45:29,240 --> 01:45:31,075 [Michael] That is just how impressive this athlete is, 1798 01:45:31,107 --> 01:45:35,529 and one of the reasons Heyman tabbed him to be a part of this group. 1799 01:45:36,096 --> 01:45:38,331 [Pat] The dogs are barking in Kansas City, 1800 01:45:38,365 --> 01:45:43,353 and Sami Zayn has no idea he's about to be cut in two. 1801 01:45:43,387 --> 01:45:47,657 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1802 01:45:50,878 --> 01:45:53,347 [Michael] Went for the spear, Sami Zayn caught him with a kick. 1803 01:45:53,380 --> 01:45:57,166 And Sami with an exploder in the corner, and Sami's got life. 1804 01:46:00,254 --> 01:46:04,558 The man who has pulled off miracle after miracle in his career… 1805 01:46:05,276 --> 01:46:08,946 could take down the Heyman and Rollins coalition. 1806 01:46:08,978 --> 01:46:10,197 [Pat] Spear! 1807 01:46:11,432 --> 01:46:14,468 [crowd booing] 1808 01:46:15,001 --> 01:46:17,521 [Michael] Big sigh of relief from the Wise Man. 1809 01:46:18,973 --> 01:46:22,343 [Pat] And that… will do it. 1810 01:46:22,375 --> 01:46:24,795 [Michael] And again, just an emotionless… 1811 01:46:25,763 --> 01:46:28,766 Seth Rollins looking on, and Rollins, 1812 01:46:28,799 --> 01:46:33,019 he just nodded his head for Breakker to put away Zayn. 1813 01:46:33,053 --> 01:46:38,358 [crowd clapping, chanting "Let's go, Sami"] 1814 01:46:38,392 --> 01:46:44,281 [Michael] Zayn defenseless at this point, another spear by Breakker. 1815 01:46:44,315 --> 01:46:46,366 [crowd booing] 1816 01:46:46,400 --> 01:46:48,518 [Michael] I've called him an unpredictable badass 1817 01:46:48,552 --> 01:46:52,089 for his entire career. That is one of the reasons why. 1818 01:46:52,121 --> 01:46:55,459 [crowd cheering, chanting "Don't tap out"] 1819 01:46:57,143 --> 01:47:00,431 -[groans] -It doesn't have to be this way. 1820 01:47:01,799 --> 01:47:04,934 Take the out. There's still time. 1821 01:47:05,552 --> 01:47:09,857 Take the deal. Take the deal Heyman's got set up for you. 1822 01:47:10,657 --> 01:47:13,177 -You can still get out! -[pants] 1823 01:47:13,210 --> 01:47:14,228 Take it! 1824 01:47:16,196 --> 01:47:17,281 Go to hell! 1825 01:47:18,982 --> 01:47:22,835 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Michael] An ever defiant Sami Zayn… 1826 01:47:24,855 --> 01:47:28,726 telling Rollins he will not take the deal and more punishment is coming. 1827 01:47:28,759 --> 01:47:30,510 Zayn wants to be a martyr. 1828 01:47:30,544 --> 01:47:33,179 [crowd barking] 1829 01:47:33,230 --> 01:47:39,353 [Pat] And instead, he super speared for the third time in Kansas City. 1830 01:47:44,508 --> 01:47:47,076 [Michael] Man, Seth gave him an opportunity. 1831 01:47:47,111 --> 01:47:48,277 Sami. Talk to me, Sami. 1832 01:47:48,312 --> 01:47:52,316 [Michael] And again, our senior official Chad Patton is checking on Sami Zayn 1833 01:47:52,349 --> 01:47:55,719 after the three spears. He's called for the EMT. 1834 01:47:55,753 --> 01:47:59,072 I don't believe this match is gonna continue. 1835 01:48:00,974 --> 01:48:03,259 And Sami, he may have broken ribs. 1836 01:48:03,826 --> 01:48:07,214 He's actually gasping for breath, Pat, right here in front of us. 1837 01:48:09,083 --> 01:48:13,087 [Pat] I don't know how he'd be healthy after what Rollins just did to him. 1838 01:48:13,137 --> 01:48:18,192 -[indistinct chatter] -[crowd chanting "Woof"] 1839 01:48:18,224 --> 01:48:22,212 [crowd chanting "Woof"] 1840 01:48:22,246 --> 01:48:25,782 [Michael] Rollins, a glance and a word to Breakker. 1841 01:48:25,816 --> 01:48:31,705 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Michael] Oh, my God, Pat. 1842 01:48:31,739 --> 01:48:33,624 -[Pat] I think we know. -[Michael] Oh, my God. 1843 01:48:33,657 --> 01:48:37,294 Guys, look out, look out! Sami, look out! Oh, my God! 1844 01:48:37,326 --> 01:48:40,114 [crowd gasping] 1845 01:48:40,147 --> 01:48:43,450 -[screams] -[Michael] Get in there, stop this maniac! 1846 01:48:45,235 --> 01:48:47,638 That's enough! That's the fourth spear! 1847 01:48:48,172 --> 01:48:51,642 Paul, call him off! Call him off! 1848 01:48:52,543 --> 01:48:54,844 The man's practically-- He can't move. 1849 01:48:55,545 --> 01:48:56,996 Get out of his way! 1850 01:48:58,514 --> 01:49:00,084 [Michael] Seth, do something. 1851 01:49:01,134 --> 01:49:03,019 [Pat] Seth's the one that told him to do that. 1852 01:49:03,053 --> 01:49:04,638 [Michael] He can't even breathe. 1853 01:49:04,670 --> 01:49:08,558 [crowd chanting "One more time"] 1854 01:49:11,045 --> 01:49:13,746 -[referee] Come on. Hey. Come on. -[indistinct chatter] 1855 01:49:15,115 --> 01:49:16,416 [Michael] Come on, Paul. 1856 01:49:17,284 --> 01:49:21,538 Don't-- Hey! Hey, hey, hey! That's it! Hey, that's it! That's it! Ring the bell! 1857 01:49:21,572 --> 01:49:22,940 -[bell ringing] -[Pat] The ref's calling it off. 1858 01:49:22,973 --> 01:49:25,325 -Thank God. -[crowd booing] 1859 01:49:25,358 --> 01:49:28,228 [Michael] We got officials in the ring now. 1860 01:49:28,262 --> 01:49:31,565 Jamie Noble, getting backed off by Breakker. 1861 01:49:31,598 --> 01:49:34,250 -I mean, listen, he-- -It's over when I say it's over. 1862 01:49:35,652 --> 01:49:39,106 [Pat] They're gonna have to call the National Guard here, I think. 1863 01:49:39,440 --> 01:49:41,991 Remember, they're trying to set a precedent, this is Night One here. 1864 01:49:42,025 --> 01:49:45,996 [crowd chanting "One more time"] 1865 01:49:46,029 --> 01:49:52,603 -[Michael] Rollins calling Breakker off. -[crowd chanting "One more time"] 1866 01:49:54,638 --> 01:49:57,857 Come real close and listen to me. 1867 01:49:58,741 --> 01:50:03,831 You want to be a top guy in this business? You want to be a top guy in this business? 1868 01:50:03,864 --> 01:50:06,366 Tonight is your first lesson. 1869 01:50:06,400 --> 01:50:09,486 There are people that deserve our respect! 1870 01:50:09,519 --> 01:50:13,891 There are people that deserve our empathy, that deserve our compassion! 1871 01:50:15,075 --> 01:50:19,413 He made his bed, now he has to sleep in it! 1872 01:50:19,446 --> 01:50:21,665 [indistinct chatter] 1873 01:50:21,697 --> 01:50:24,000 [Michael] So much for that empathy and compassion. 1874 01:50:24,034 --> 01:50:26,503 And now Rollins now with a stomp! 1875 01:50:26,536 --> 01:50:31,275 He told Breakker, Sami made his bed and now he's gonna sleep in it. 1876 01:50:32,793 --> 01:50:37,464 [Pat] Consequences come with every choice that is made. 1877 01:50:37,498 --> 01:50:42,335 [Michael] What a force. The landscape has changed for Raw. 1878 01:50:42,369 --> 01:50:44,521 Paul Heyman has done it again. 1879 01:50:45,121 --> 01:50:49,009 Seth Rollins at the helm, Breakker has the power. 1880 01:50:49,041 --> 01:50:52,212 No one is safe on Monday Night Raw. 1881 01:50:52,346 --> 01:50:57,518 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 1882 01:51:00,654 --> 01:51:06,326 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] Raw.