1 00:00:06,122 --> 00:00:08,591 [epic music playing] 2 00:00:08,625 --> 00:00:09,476 [Triple H] Then. 3 00:00:13,096 --> 00:00:13,947 Now. 4 00:00:19,269 --> 00:00:20,354 Forever. 5 00:00:28,845 --> 00:00:29,913 Together. 6 00:00:33,784 --> 00:00:35,184 [music concludes] 7 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:39,071 -["4X4" playing] -[Michael] This is the capital of Arizona, 8 00:00:39,106 --> 00:00:42,559 Phoenix, a city which will host WWE's flagship show 9 00:00:42,593 --> 00:00:44,411 for the 21st time. 10 00:00:44,443 --> 00:00:48,532 We are downtown, smoldering 107 degrees outside. 11 00:00:48,565 --> 00:00:50,250 Inside the PHX Arena, 12 00:00:50,284 --> 00:00:51,451 we're sold out tonight. 13 00:00:51,485 --> 00:00:53,954 Live for Monday Night Raw on Netflix. 14 00:00:53,986 --> 00:00:54,888 ♪ Can you come? ♪ 15 00:00:54,922 --> 00:00:58,090 ♪ Girl, the sun Find the moon, find somе fun ♪ 16 00:00:58,125 --> 00:01:01,595 ♪ Yeah, hella fumes In the room, one-of-none… ♪ 17 00:01:01,662 --> 00:01:04,313 [Michael] The brand new Intercontinental Champion 18 00:01:04,348 --> 00:01:06,033 of the women's division is here. 19 00:01:06,066 --> 00:01:10,737 "The Man" Becky Lynch, who beat Lyra Valkyria in controversial manner 20 00:01:10,771 --> 00:01:15,092 this past Saturday at Money in the Bank, Becky is here live. 21 00:01:18,512 --> 00:01:22,115 And the return tonight of Phoenix, Arizona's own, 22 00:01:22,149 --> 00:01:24,017 the two-time Divas champ, 23 00:01:24,051 --> 00:01:29,673 WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is live on Netflix. 24 00:01:31,625 --> 00:01:35,095 And banged up and beaten up, still raring to go. 25 00:01:36,345 --> 00:01:39,699 "Main Event" Jey Uso will have to take on this man, 26 00:01:39,732 --> 00:01:45,271 "The Ring General" Gunther, the former World Heavyweight Champion, 27 00:01:45,304 --> 00:01:49,926 the man who tapped out to Jey Uso back at WrestleMania. 28 00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:52,479 And there is "Main Event" Jey Uso, 29 00:01:52,512 --> 00:01:55,098 been run through the ringer the past couple of weeks, 30 00:01:55,131 --> 00:01:57,184 but he claims he's ready to go tonight. 31 00:01:57,217 --> 00:02:01,071 It's our main event for the World Heavyweight Championship. 32 00:02:01,104 --> 00:02:03,624 Uso, Gunther, live. 33 00:02:03,657 --> 00:02:06,158 ["4X4" continues playing] 34 00:02:07,176 --> 00:02:09,529 [Michael] And we are live tonight, ladies and gentlemen, 35 00:02:09,562 --> 00:02:12,466 sold out inside the PHX Arena. 36 00:02:12,499 --> 00:02:18,238 14,361 WWE fans on hand 37 00:02:18,271 --> 00:02:22,759 as we cap off what has been a wild weekend in WWE. 38 00:02:24,311 --> 00:02:26,412 [song concludes] 39 00:02:26,446 --> 00:02:28,281 [dramatic tense music playing] 40 00:02:28,315 --> 00:02:31,718 [Rhodes] LA, Southern California, full of the West Coast, 41 00:02:31,751 --> 00:02:34,021 where everybody is somebody. 42 00:02:36,390 --> 00:02:39,326 -What a day here in the City of Angels. -[Konnan] City of Angels. 43 00:02:39,358 --> 00:02:40,394 [Rhodes] Hollywood. 44 00:02:40,427 --> 00:02:44,631 And today, once again, the American epicenter of lucha libre. 45 00:02:45,732 --> 00:02:50,771 The loudest, wildest, most passionate fans have traveled from around the globe. 46 00:02:50,804 --> 00:02:54,474 [Rey] What a historic day. You will see the new stars of AAA. 47 00:02:54,507 --> 00:02:56,042 ["Apaga la luz" playing] 48 00:02:56,076 --> 00:02:59,813 [Rey] The entire world can see… [speaking Spanish] 49 00:02:59,846 --> 00:03:02,015 The one thing that I fell in love with as a kid. 50 00:03:02,048 --> 00:03:03,950 ¡La lucha libre! 51 00:03:03,983 --> 00:03:06,786 ["Apaga la luz" continues playing] 52 00:03:12,108 --> 00:03:15,095 I'll see you at Money in the Bank. 53 00:03:15,128 --> 00:03:16,228 [exciting rock music playing] 54 00:03:16,296 --> 00:03:20,566 [Michael] You are looking live at the sold-out Intuit Dome. 55 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:23,887 Welcome to Money in the Bank. 56 00:03:23,920 --> 00:03:25,405 ["Right Back Down" playing] 57 00:03:25,439 --> 00:03:28,408 The partnership here is so great. This building is so incredible. 58 00:03:28,441 --> 00:03:29,692 The technology that is here, 59 00:03:29,726 --> 00:03:31,845 the fan base that will come to these events. 60 00:03:35,899 --> 00:03:39,886 [Michael] Naomi is Miss Money in the Bank! 61 00:03:42,089 --> 00:03:44,658 [laughs] 62 00:03:44,691 --> 00:03:46,093 [yells indistinctly] 63 00:03:46,125 --> 00:03:49,179 Nobody with gold in this division is safe. 64 00:03:54,834 --> 00:03:58,704 [Michael] Becky Lynch wins the Intercontinental Championship. 65 00:04:01,107 --> 00:04:03,542 My goodness, I am wonderful. 66 00:04:03,577 --> 00:04:05,679 [Pat] And Lyra's gotta pay up. 67 00:04:07,346 --> 00:04:10,183 [Michael] Lyra Valkyria had had enough. 68 00:04:12,319 --> 00:04:18,925 Which superstar will punch their ticket to a guaranteed world title opportunity? 69 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:22,062 ♪ If you want to talk about it We could open up about it ♪ 70 00:04:22,094 --> 00:04:24,865 ♪ Since you feel There's nothing left to say ♪ 71 00:04:25,432 --> 00:04:32,272 ♪ I have to know we'll make it through We'll make it through this ♪ 72 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:42,449 [crowd cheering] 73 00:04:45,986 --> 00:04:48,854 ♪ You can shove it right back down ♪ 74 00:04:48,889 --> 00:04:51,373 [Michael] Rollins for the second time in his career 75 00:04:51,407 --> 00:04:54,060 -is Mr. Money in the Bank. -Mr. Money in the Bank. 76 00:04:54,461 --> 00:04:57,964 ♪ Right back down We're fanning the flame ♪ 77 00:04:57,998 --> 00:05:03,503 ♪ Bring your own weather And live in the rain ♪ 78 00:05:03,537 --> 00:05:08,157 ♪ Then you can shove it right back down We're fanning the flame ♪ 79 00:05:08,191 --> 00:05:11,678 ♪ Bring your own weather And live in the rain ♪ 80 00:05:11,711 --> 00:05:13,013 [Michael] God! 81 00:05:13,046 --> 00:05:15,315 -[crowd cheering] -It is! It's R-Truth! 82 00:05:15,348 --> 00:05:17,950 ♪ Send out the message That you are the victim ♪ 83 00:05:17,984 --> 00:05:19,870 Yes, Truth! 84 00:05:23,857 --> 00:05:27,127 [Michael] R-Truth returns to screw John Cena 85 00:05:27,159 --> 00:05:30,830 and hand the victory to Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. 86 00:05:32,349 --> 00:05:33,500 [song concludes] 87 00:05:38,688 --> 00:05:41,123 -["The Time Is Now" playing] -[crowd cheering] 88 00:05:50,933 --> 00:05:57,774 [crowd chanting "John Cena sucks"] 89 00:06:00,693 --> 00:06:06,181 ♪ Your time is up, my time is now You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 90 00:06:06,216 --> 00:06:11,570 ♪ It's the franchise, boy I'm shinin' now You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 91 00:06:11,604 --> 00:06:14,707 ♪ In case you forgot or fell off I'm still hot, knock your shell off ♪ 92 00:06:14,741 --> 00:06:17,344 ♪ My money stack fat Plus I can't turn the swell off ♪ 93 00:06:17,377 --> 00:06:21,615 ♪ The franchise, doin' big bi'ness I live this, it's automatic I win this ♪ 94 00:06:21,647 --> 00:06:27,988 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Undisputed 95 00:06:28,020 --> 00:06:32,741 WWE Champion, 96 00:06:32,776 --> 00:06:39,765 -John Cena! -[crowd booing] 97 00:06:40,032 --> 00:06:41,952 ♪ Kid, your boy hold weight ♪ 98 00:06:41,984 --> 00:06:44,804 ♪ I got my soul straight I brush your mouth like Colgate ♪ 99 00:06:44,837 --> 00:06:47,857 ♪ In any weather I'm never better Your boy's so hot ♪ 100 00:06:47,890 --> 00:06:50,260 ♪ You'll never catch me In the next man's sweater ♪ 101 00:06:50,293 --> 00:06:53,113 ♪ If they hate, let 'em hate I drop ya whole clan ♪ 102 00:06:53,145 --> 00:06:56,416 ♪ Lay yo' ass down For the three-second tan ♪ 103 00:06:56,448 --> 00:06:58,784 -[crowd booing] -♪ Your time is up, my time is now ♪ 104 00:06:58,818 --> 00:07:01,270 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 105 00:07:01,304 --> 00:07:06,842 ♪ It's the franchise, boy I'm shinin' now You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 106 00:07:06,876 --> 00:07:09,061 ♪ It's gon' be what it's gon' be ♪ 107 00:07:09,094 --> 00:07:12,181 ♪ Five pounds of courage buddy Tint pants with a gold T ♪ 108 00:07:12,215 --> 00:07:14,551 -[song concludes] -[crowd booing] 109 00:07:32,551 --> 00:07:35,989 [crowd clamoring] 110 00:08:07,921 --> 00:08:14,611 [Alicia] He is the greatest of all time. 111 00:08:16,479 --> 00:08:20,383 The Never Seen Seventeen. 112 00:08:21,301 --> 00:08:23,686 Here to grace Phoenix 113 00:08:23,719 --> 00:08:28,974 with his presence one final time. 114 00:08:30,659 --> 00:08:37,467 The last real champion, 115 00:08:38,485 --> 00:08:45,225 -John Cena! -[crowd booing] 116 00:09:06,963 --> 00:09:13,353 [crowd chanting "Let's go Cena, Cena sucks"] 117 00:09:30,036 --> 00:09:35,525 You teach me something every single time you open your mouths. 118 00:09:35,558 --> 00:09:37,444 [crowd booing] 119 00:09:40,346 --> 00:09:43,249 What you taught me at Money in the Bank… 120 00:09:44,983 --> 00:09:47,387 truth is a lie. 121 00:09:50,656 --> 00:09:53,242 Because you opened your mouth 122 00:09:53,276 --> 00:09:58,198 and wasted your energy saving a sideshow comedian. 123 00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:03,369 Whose greatest achievement is pretending to be me. 124 00:10:09,108 --> 00:10:12,661 And you thought you did something good. 125 00:10:13,730 --> 00:10:19,752 [crowd chanting "We want Truth"] 126 00:10:26,843 --> 00:10:31,197 Do you think that actually accomplished anything? 127 00:10:31,231 --> 00:10:35,101 [crowd cheering] 128 00:10:35,135 --> 00:10:38,637 You are all spineless keyboard warriors. 129 00:10:40,957 --> 00:10:44,727 You are ignorant armchair activists, 130 00:10:44,761 --> 00:10:51,384 and you do not have any real power to change anything. 131 00:10:51,416 --> 00:10:54,687 [crowd booing] 132 00:10:54,721 --> 00:10:56,622 Oh, you don't like that? 133 00:11:00,492 --> 00:11:04,314 R-Truth is a gimmick that you will spit out 134 00:11:04,347 --> 00:11:08,800 and a year from now, you will not care anything about. 135 00:11:13,957 --> 00:11:18,511 R-Truth is you'll never use me 136 00:11:18,545 --> 00:11:23,750 to benefit one of your garbage pity parties ever again. 137 00:11:25,834 --> 00:11:31,089 This is my farewell tour, damn it. Do you hear me? 138 00:11:31,124 --> 00:11:32,976 [crowd booing] 139 00:11:35,562 --> 00:11:42,117 I have limited time. I told you when we started, 36 dates. 140 00:11:46,021 --> 00:11:51,327 And the last time we counted was the Raw after WrestleMania. 141 00:11:53,179 --> 00:11:54,796 Down to 27. 142 00:11:56,665 --> 00:12:02,105 Since then I've been to Fort Worth, Dayton, St. Louis, 143 00:12:02,137 --> 00:12:04,741 Tampa, Knoxville… 144 00:12:04,774 --> 00:12:08,810 -[crowd chanting "What"] -…Bakersfield, Los Angeles, 145 00:12:08,844 --> 00:12:13,031 -and now Phoenix. -[crowd cheering] 146 00:12:19,572 --> 00:12:23,892 This is almost over. We are halfway done. 147 00:12:23,927 --> 00:12:26,863 And if you want to accomplish something, 148 00:12:26,896 --> 00:12:31,701 don't waste your voice and send me the frigging class clown. 149 00:12:33,719 --> 00:12:37,589 Use your voice and send me competition. 150 00:12:41,711 --> 00:12:47,333 Because the way I see it, everyone you have cheered for 151 00:12:47,367 --> 00:12:52,939 from R-Truth to Cody Rhodes to Randy Orton. 152 00:12:52,972 --> 00:12:56,259 [crowd cheering] 153 00:12:57,010 --> 00:13:01,613 I have shut your mouth and beaten your best. 154 00:13:04,534 --> 00:13:08,420 -["Cult of Personality" playing] -[crowd cheering] 155 00:13:21,901 --> 00:13:26,805 ♪ Look in my eyes, what do you see ♪ 156 00:13:27,689 --> 00:13:31,444 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 157 00:13:32,278 --> 00:13:37,283 ♪ I know your anger, I know your dreams ♪ 158 00:13:38,251 --> 00:13:42,088 ♪ I've been everything you wanna be ♪ 159 00:13:42,121 --> 00:13:46,909 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 160 00:13:47,526 --> 00:13:52,281 ♪ Like Mussolini and Kennedy ♪ 161 00:13:53,149 --> 00:13:56,636 ♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪ 162 00:13:56,669 --> 00:14:02,425 ♪ The cult of personality The cult of personality ♪ 163 00:14:09,665 --> 00:14:14,387 ♪ Neon lights, Nobel Prize ♪ 164 00:14:14,420 --> 00:14:16,988 -[inaudible] -♪ When a mirror speaks ♪ 165 00:14:17,022 --> 00:14:20,126 ♪ The reflection lies ♪ 166 00:14:20,159 --> 00:14:25,198 ♪ You won't have to follow me ♪ 167 00:14:25,231 --> 00:14:31,371 ♪ Only you can set me free ♪ 168 00:14:32,854 --> 00:14:34,557 -[song concludes] -[crowd cheering] 169 00:14:39,145 --> 00:14:43,649 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 170 00:14:53,575 --> 00:14:55,545 Are you comfortable, John? 171 00:14:58,146 --> 00:14:59,632 I want you to be comfortable 172 00:14:59,665 --> 00:15:03,603 because I have a lot of things I wanna get off my chest. 173 00:15:03,636 --> 00:15:07,490 And I am prepared to have this conversation with my fists. 174 00:15:07,522 --> 00:15:09,242 But one way or another, 175 00:15:09,275 --> 00:15:14,863 you will listen to everything I have to say right here, right now. 176 00:15:15,415 --> 00:15:18,450 [crowd cheering] 177 00:15:19,685 --> 00:15:23,139 It's ironic, isn't it? You… 178 00:15:24,207 --> 00:15:26,358 strapped up, the cowboy… 179 00:15:27,894 --> 00:15:31,296 the Boy Scout, saying you're gonna ruin wrestling, 180 00:15:31,897 --> 00:15:33,983 saying you're gonna ruin the establishment 181 00:15:34,016 --> 00:15:36,035 that made you who you are. 182 00:15:36,068 --> 00:15:40,439 And CM Punk, the iconic class, the outcast, 183 00:15:40,473 --> 00:15:42,974 the redheaded stepchild, the punk rock kid 184 00:15:43,008 --> 00:15:46,679 from Chicago seemingly defending the establishment. 185 00:15:47,413 --> 00:15:49,582 [crowd cheering] 186 00:15:52,785 --> 00:15:55,988 Well, the more things change, the more things stay the same. 187 00:15:56,021 --> 00:16:01,010 I'm not defending the establishment. Let's make it real clear, John boy. 188 00:16:01,043 --> 00:16:05,931 I'm not standing for TKO. I'm not here to defend the billionaires. 189 00:16:05,964 --> 00:16:10,336 I'm here to defend the people. 190 00:16:10,368 --> 00:16:13,539 -[crowd cheering] -[Punk] Yeah. 191 00:16:14,390 --> 00:16:17,142 What are you so mad about, John? Huh? 192 00:16:17,175 --> 00:16:19,194 You mad because the establishment picked you 193 00:16:19,228 --> 00:16:21,280 but the people never did, huh? 194 00:16:21,314 --> 00:16:26,151 They picked me in 2011 to be the voice of the voiceless. 195 00:16:26,835 --> 00:16:28,320 [crowd cheering] 196 00:16:29,472 --> 00:16:31,339 You say you haven't had the best, 197 00:16:31,373 --> 00:16:34,310 you haven't faced the best competition, boy, you have. 198 00:16:34,343 --> 00:16:36,161 Cody's the best we got. 199 00:16:36,194 --> 00:16:39,115 [crowd cheering] 200 00:16:39,147 --> 00:16:43,468 And you beat him because you take cheap shots and you take shortcuts. 201 00:16:44,737 --> 00:16:49,909 No, I'm not here to kiss my final boss's ass like you. 202 00:16:50,742 --> 00:16:52,878 [crowd gasping] 203 00:16:52,911 --> 00:16:56,582 I'm here to let you know that these people are my boss. 204 00:16:57,233 --> 00:16:59,418 [crowd cheering] 205 00:17:01,370 --> 00:17:04,456 [crowd booing] 206 00:17:07,710 --> 00:17:13,014 It's my job to give them what they want. And if they want the truth, 207 00:17:15,201 --> 00:17:19,589 -they're gonna get Ron Killings. -[crowd cheering] 208 00:17:22,625 --> 00:17:25,478 No, we're all spokes on a wheel. 209 00:17:25,511 --> 00:17:28,431 I've said it very famously and I've always known that. 210 00:17:28,464 --> 00:17:34,453 And it's time CM Punk taught John Cena that he's just a spoke on the wheel too. 211 00:17:35,187 --> 00:17:37,690 [crowd cheering] 212 00:17:38,323 --> 00:17:44,030 And it starts by me taking that title off your shoulder. 213 00:17:44,062 --> 00:17:46,282 [crowd cheering] 214 00:17:46,315 --> 00:17:51,419 Yeah, remember when me and you locked up at Elimination Chamber? 215 00:17:51,454 --> 00:17:54,423 First time in over ten years, and I felt it, 216 00:17:54,456 --> 00:17:56,509 but I felt something a little bit different. 217 00:17:56,542 --> 00:18:00,046 And then you watched as Seth Rollins stomped me, 218 00:18:00,079 --> 00:18:03,448 and you didn't hesitate, and you pulled me back in the ring, 219 00:18:03,482 --> 00:18:05,268 and you put me in the STF. 220 00:18:05,301 --> 00:18:09,155 And the last thing I heard before I lost consciousness 221 00:18:09,187 --> 00:18:14,409 was you almost in anguish saying, "I'm sorry." 222 00:18:16,662 --> 00:18:17,629 Yeah. 223 00:18:18,864 --> 00:18:21,951 You screamed "I'm sorry," because you knew then 224 00:18:21,984 --> 00:18:26,772 and you damn sure now know that what you're doing is not right. 225 00:18:30,059 --> 00:18:35,531 Look around you, John, you know that what you're doing is wrong. 226 00:18:39,217 --> 00:18:45,591 [crowd chanting "You sold out"] 227 00:18:52,531 --> 00:18:54,600 When I take that title off you, 228 00:18:54,634 --> 00:18:58,337 you're gonna spend the rest of your dates crisscrossing the country, 229 00:18:58,370 --> 00:19:01,974 apologizing to these people for the man you've become. 230 00:19:02,808 --> 00:19:06,111 -[crowd cheering] -[Punk] That title… 231 00:19:08,581 --> 00:19:12,351 that title has corrupted you. 232 00:19:13,485 --> 00:19:18,240 And I know because that same belt turned me into a monster in 2012, 233 00:19:18,274 --> 00:19:22,794 and when I came back here to WWE, I had a list of goals. 234 00:19:24,363 --> 00:19:27,383 And holding that belt wasn't one of them, 235 00:19:27,416 --> 00:19:31,954 because I'm afraid of the man I become when I have it. 236 00:19:31,986 --> 00:19:33,222 Now that's the chip. 237 00:19:33,839 --> 00:19:35,925 Everybody in the back should want that. 238 00:19:35,957 --> 00:19:39,110 Everybody in the back should wanna be heavyweight champion. 239 00:19:39,145 --> 00:19:40,513 Few can accomplish it. 240 00:19:42,214 --> 00:19:46,335 But I now see that I have to become a monster 241 00:19:47,403 --> 00:19:49,772 to stop the monster. 242 00:19:50,456 --> 00:19:52,957 [crowd cheering] 243 00:19:52,992 --> 00:19:58,047 To you, to guys like you, to Seth Rollins, that is a chip, 244 00:19:58,080 --> 00:20:01,033 that means power, and it means control. 245 00:20:01,067 --> 00:20:04,904 And to me, that is something that belongs to the people. 246 00:20:05,604 --> 00:20:08,307 [crowd cheering] 247 00:20:18,617 --> 00:20:25,591 [crowd chanting "Let's go Cena, Cena sucks"] 248 00:20:26,192 --> 00:20:33,165 [crowd chanting] 249 00:20:47,429 --> 00:20:51,801 By my count after tonight, you've got 18 dates left. 250 00:20:51,833 --> 00:20:56,489 Of what little respect I had for you, I'll leave it up to you 251 00:20:56,522 --> 00:21:00,793 as to which one of those dates I take this off your shoulder. 252 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:06,649 And if you're not a coward, if you're any type of a man, 253 00:21:06,682 --> 00:21:11,771 if you're more Boston Red Sox than you are New York Yankee. 254 00:21:11,803 --> 00:21:14,123 [crowd cheering] 255 00:21:14,156 --> 00:21:19,845 You'll say that date is tonight, right here, right now in Phoenix. 256 00:21:19,879 --> 00:21:24,899 [crowd cheering] 257 00:21:29,588 --> 00:21:35,977 [crowd chanting "Yes"] 258 00:21:37,163 --> 00:21:41,233 John Cena, CM Punk. 259 00:21:42,150 --> 00:21:45,654 One final match. 260 00:21:46,205 --> 00:21:48,557 [crowd cheering] 261 00:21:49,175 --> 00:21:54,429 The Best in the World against the greatest of all time. 262 00:21:56,048 --> 00:22:00,803 For the undisputed WWE Championship! 263 00:22:04,523 --> 00:22:05,707 Let's do it! 264 00:22:05,741 --> 00:22:11,263 [crowd cheering] 265 00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:15,684 Not tonight. 266 00:22:15,717 --> 00:22:19,638 [crowd booing] 267 00:22:23,008 --> 00:22:24,677 No. 268 00:22:25,694 --> 00:22:27,129 A match like this… 269 00:22:28,414 --> 00:22:30,799 you're gonna follow me to Saudi Arabia. 270 00:22:30,832 --> 00:22:33,351 [crowd groaning] 271 00:22:34,086 --> 00:22:37,156 And we're gonna do it at Night of Champions. 272 00:22:39,024 --> 00:22:40,993 Ball's in your court, hero. 273 00:22:42,027 --> 00:22:43,696 You want a title match? 274 00:22:44,463 --> 00:22:47,166 It's gonna be at Night of Champions, what do you say? 275 00:22:50,602 --> 00:22:51,803 [inaudible] 276 00:22:52,804 --> 00:22:54,607 ["The Vision" playing] 277 00:22:54,639 --> 00:22:56,207 [crowd cheering] 278 00:22:56,242 --> 00:22:59,945 [Michael] Oh, CM Punk just said to John Cena, "You're on." 279 00:22:59,979 --> 00:23:03,916 Let's see if our general manager makes it official, but meanwhile… 280 00:23:03,948 --> 00:23:06,685 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 281 00:23:06,719 --> 00:23:11,072 [Michael] This man is Mr. Money in the Bank! 282 00:23:11,106 --> 00:23:17,780 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 283 00:23:21,617 --> 00:23:24,570 ♪ Burn it down… ♪ 284 00:23:32,711 --> 00:23:34,379 [Michael] Just a little reminder… 285 00:23:35,214 --> 00:23:39,551 by Seth Rollins that he can cash in any time, 286 00:23:39,585 --> 00:23:43,822 any place on a World Champion. 287 00:23:43,856 --> 00:23:49,895 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 288 00:23:49,928 --> 00:23:50,929 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, 289 00:23:50,963 --> 00:23:52,531 here at ringside tonight, I'm Michael Cole. 290 00:23:52,563 --> 00:23:56,819 Pat McAfee is off this evening, but I'm joined by Wade Barrett. 291 00:23:56,851 --> 00:24:00,289 Wade, do you think General Manager Pearce makes this match for Night of Champions? 292 00:24:00,322 --> 00:24:03,976 I mean, that is an all-time matchup, doesn't get much bigger. 293 00:24:04,009 --> 00:24:06,678 It's been a wild few days out here in the West, 294 00:24:06,712 --> 00:24:09,615 and we ain't slowing down tonight here in red hot Phoenix. 295 00:24:09,648 --> 00:24:11,700 Well, let's show you what's gonna happen tonight, 296 00:24:11,734 --> 00:24:13,886 because we have our first round matchups 297 00:24:13,918 --> 00:24:16,804 in both the Queen and King of the Ring tournaments. 298 00:24:16,839 --> 00:24:18,706 -There's the field for the women. -[upbeat song playing] 299 00:24:18,741 --> 00:24:20,626 [Michael] It'll be filled out over the next couple of weeks, 300 00:24:20,658 --> 00:24:23,462 including a first-round matchup tonight, 301 00:24:23,495 --> 00:24:26,966 Fatal 4-Way style, as you take a look at this field. 302 00:24:26,999 --> 00:24:28,751 Rhea Ripley, Kairi Sane, 303 00:24:28,783 --> 00:24:32,905 Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez will do battle here tonight. 304 00:24:32,937 --> 00:24:34,673 Now, on the men's side of things, 305 00:24:34,807 --> 00:24:37,592 general manager Adam Pearce has reserved the right 306 00:24:37,626 --> 00:24:41,746 to add one more Superstar to this tournament. 307 00:24:41,780 --> 00:24:44,099 Who that'll be, we'll find out in the weeks to come. 308 00:24:44,133 --> 00:24:48,203 But we do have a Fatal 4-Way matchup coming tonight in the first round. 309 00:24:48,236 --> 00:24:50,089 You'll see Sami Zayn, 310 00:24:50,121 --> 00:24:52,591 the Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio, 311 00:24:52,624 --> 00:24:57,830 Bron Breakker, and Penta in a Fatal 4-Way live tonight. 312 00:24:59,031 --> 00:25:01,667 [song concludes] 313 00:25:01,700 --> 00:25:03,668 ["American Made" playing] 314 00:25:06,155 --> 00:25:08,456 [Michael] And what a way to get things started. 315 00:25:13,611 --> 00:25:14,679 [bell ringing] 316 00:25:14,713 --> 00:25:18,701 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 317 00:25:18,734 --> 00:25:23,322 Introducing first, representing American Made, 318 00:25:23,355 --> 00:25:25,674 from Minneapolis, Minnesota, 319 00:25:25,707 --> 00:25:29,160 weighing in at 202 pounds, 320 00:25:29,194 --> 00:25:33,081 Chad Gable! 321 00:25:33,115 --> 00:25:35,717 [Michael] A clearly banged up Chad Gable. 322 00:25:35,751 --> 00:25:39,455 We'll tell you how these injuries occurred in just a bit. 323 00:25:39,487 --> 00:25:40,489 But coming up next, 324 00:25:40,522 --> 00:25:42,558 Chad Gable takes on AJ Styles. 325 00:25:42,591 --> 00:25:45,343 [crowd chanting "You suck"] 326 00:25:48,047 --> 00:25:50,349 ["American Made" playing] 327 00:25:54,653 --> 00:25:55,721 [music fades] 328 00:25:56,638 --> 00:25:58,474 ["Phenomenal" playing] 329 00:25:58,506 --> 00:26:01,693 [crowd cheering] 330 00:26:14,356 --> 00:26:16,625 [Alicia] And his opponent, 331 00:26:16,658 --> 00:26:22,598 from Gainesville, Georgia, weighing in at 220 pounds, 332 00:26:22,630 --> 00:26:27,770 "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles! 333 00:26:27,803 --> 00:26:33,859 [Michael] We know AJ Styles has never lost to Chad Gable in a one-on-one match. 334 00:26:33,891 --> 00:26:36,462 However, last week on Monday Night Raw, 335 00:26:36,495 --> 00:26:40,698 he did lose to Gable's alter ego one El Grande Americano. 336 00:26:40,765 --> 00:26:43,034 It was a Triple Threat match for the final spot 337 00:26:43,068 --> 00:26:46,205 in the Money in the Bank ladder match, Punk, Styles, and El Grande. 338 00:26:46,237 --> 00:26:47,505 Clearly here, 339 00:26:47,539 --> 00:26:51,143 Americano slipping that steel plate underneath his mask 340 00:26:51,176 --> 00:26:52,528 and he would use it to his advantage. 341 00:26:52,561 --> 00:26:56,048 [Wade] There's a mask issue, he faced the mask issue. 342 00:26:56,081 --> 00:26:59,051 And caught AJ with a massive headbutt. 343 00:26:59,083 --> 00:27:02,221 And these ludicrous allegations coming from Michael Cole 344 00:27:02,254 --> 00:27:04,089 are completely unfounded. 345 00:27:04,122 --> 00:27:08,610 Now, of course, Gable went on to compete in the Money in the Bank matchup, 346 00:27:08,644 --> 00:27:11,146 but in the end, lost to Seth "Freakin" Rollins. 347 00:27:11,179 --> 00:27:12,731 [Michael] Well, nonetheless, 348 00:27:12,764 --> 00:27:15,751 you did say that Gable competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match, 349 00:27:15,783 --> 00:27:17,351 didn't you? You just said that. 350 00:27:17,386 --> 00:27:19,170 -[Wade] Wait a second. -[Michael] No, you just said that. 351 00:27:19,204 --> 00:27:20,105 [Wade] Okay, hang on. 352 00:27:20,139 --> 00:27:23,292 Your paperwork blew over onto my desk and I read the wrong thing. 353 00:27:23,324 --> 00:27:26,879 That's not what I meant whatsoever. You're taking my words out of turn here. 354 00:27:26,912 --> 00:27:28,664 [Michael] You're all busting over the situation. 355 00:27:28,697 --> 00:27:29,581 [Wade] Wait a second. 356 00:27:29,615 --> 00:27:31,082 [Michael] Well, let's look at some facts too. 357 00:27:31,116 --> 00:27:33,936 Remember, you saw El Grande Americano last week 358 00:27:33,968 --> 00:27:35,137 -and then this past Saturday… -[bell ringing] 359 00:27:35,169 --> 00:27:37,139 …had that right elbow heavily taped in white tape. 360 00:27:37,172 --> 00:27:39,640 Well, Gable has his right elbow heavily taped 361 00:27:39,675 --> 00:27:41,592 -and white taped here tonight. -[Wade] Okay. Listen. 362 00:27:41,627 --> 00:27:42,610 Listen, first of all, 363 00:27:42,644 --> 00:27:46,631 Chad Gable not only competed at Worlds Collide against Vikingo. 364 00:27:46,665 --> 00:27:48,066 [Michael] Yeah, it was a spectacular match. 365 00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:50,101 [Wade] Okay, took a lot of damage in that matchup. 366 00:27:50,135 --> 00:27:54,139 On top of that, Chad Gable trains in the dojo day after day 367 00:27:54,173 --> 00:27:57,341 with a couple of in-ring savages like the Creeds. 368 00:27:57,376 --> 00:27:59,244 -What do you expect? -[crowd chanting "AJ Styles"] 369 00:27:59,278 --> 00:28:02,464 [Michael] Oh, nice, deep arm drag by Gable to AJ Styles, 370 00:28:02,496 --> 00:28:04,949 and Styles follows up with one of his own. 371 00:28:04,983 --> 00:28:10,405 El Grande Americano has been a thorn in AJ Styles's side as of late. 372 00:28:11,055 --> 00:28:15,961 And AJ, understanding that he's the same man as Gable, 373 00:28:15,994 --> 00:28:19,130 figures he might as well just take out his frustration on Gable here tonight. 374 00:28:19,164 --> 00:28:21,033 [Wade] Well, he figured wrong on two levels there. 375 00:28:21,066 --> 00:28:22,885 First of all, it's not the same man. 376 00:28:22,918 --> 00:28:26,455 And secondly, you don't take out your frustrations on a competitor 377 00:28:26,487 --> 00:28:28,956 -like the Olympian, Chad Gable. -[crowd chanting "You suck"] 378 00:28:28,991 --> 00:28:31,760 [Wade] Quite the opposite is usually true, in fact. 379 00:28:31,793 --> 00:28:35,547 So, AJ Styles, despite his veteran experience, 380 00:28:35,581 --> 00:28:38,699 -needs to have a good think about things. -[Michael] Uh, nice leapfrog by AJ. 381 00:28:38,734 --> 00:28:42,020 -I got you… -[Michael] Dropkick catches Gable. 382 00:28:42,053 --> 00:28:45,072 [Wade] But look, here's the thing, we've spoken in the past about AJ Styles. 383 00:28:45,107 --> 00:28:47,809 He's talked about the length of time he has left in his career, 384 00:28:47,842 --> 00:28:50,395 and he really is in a, "Win Now" situation. 385 00:28:50,428 --> 00:28:53,966 And missing out on that Money in the Bank qualifier 386 00:28:53,999 --> 00:28:56,802 -has got his mind all twisted… -[Michael] Oh! 387 00:28:56,834 --> 00:29:00,389 -…and that will not make it any better. -[Michael] Yeah, Gable taking advantage 388 00:29:00,422 --> 00:29:02,823 over the fact that the Creed's are out there as well, 389 00:29:02,858 --> 00:29:04,760 and a great throw by Chad Gable. 390 00:29:04,793 --> 00:29:08,879 You saw the hesitation by Styles, and the Creeds came over to Gable. 391 00:29:10,532 --> 00:29:11,917 -[Brutus] Whoo! -[groans] 392 00:29:14,052 --> 00:29:15,070 [crowd cheering] 393 00:29:15,102 --> 00:29:17,456 [Michael] And we are live here in Phoenix, Arizona tonight, 394 00:29:17,489 --> 00:29:19,224 Monday Night Raw, live on Netflix. 395 00:29:19,257 --> 00:29:23,211 AJ Styles starting to rally against Chad Gable. 396 00:29:23,245 --> 00:29:27,916 Gable dominated for the last few minutes, but AJ Styles is right back in it. 397 00:29:27,949 --> 00:29:32,404 [Wade] Yeah, something we've seen from AJ Styles for the past 25 plus years. 398 00:29:32,437 --> 00:29:35,957 This is the level of AJ Styles, truly unparalleled. 399 00:29:36,541 --> 00:29:39,428 [Michael] And Styles now, backbreaker to Gable. 400 00:29:41,280 --> 00:29:44,049 Oh! And down goes Gable, cover by Styles, 401 00:29:44,081 --> 00:29:45,367 -is it enough to put him away? -[crowd counting] 402 00:29:45,399 --> 00:29:48,020 [Michael] And a near fall by Gable. 403 00:29:48,053 --> 00:29:51,290 Creed Brothers, Julius and Brutus looking on at ringside. 404 00:29:51,322 --> 00:29:53,976 [Wade] What a massive advantage AJ Styles really had 405 00:29:54,009 --> 00:29:56,578 coming into this matchup, given the amount of abuse 406 00:29:56,610 --> 00:30:00,899 that Chad Gable absorbed in that match at Worlds Collide against Vikingo, 407 00:30:00,932 --> 00:30:02,333 and it's starting to tell now. 408 00:30:02,367 --> 00:30:04,453 [Michael] It was a tremendous match against Vikingo 409 00:30:04,485 --> 00:30:07,906 for the AAA Mega Championship at Worlds Collide, 410 00:30:07,938 --> 00:30:10,976 record setting Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles. 411 00:30:11,009 --> 00:30:13,695 -And a nice German suplex by Gable… -[Wade] Oh! 412 00:30:13,728 --> 00:30:15,930 …dropping Styles on the back of his head. 413 00:30:15,964 --> 00:30:19,533 AJ may be out, Gable now heading up to the top rope, 414 00:30:19,568 --> 00:30:22,587 looking to put Styles away with a flying headbutt. 415 00:30:22,620 --> 00:30:24,255 Caught him in the temple, cover, 416 00:30:24,289 --> 00:30:26,491 -hook to the leg by Gable. -[crowd counting] 417 00:30:26,524 --> 00:30:27,842 [Michael] Styles stays in it. 418 00:30:27,876 --> 00:30:32,664 [Wade] Well, that German suplex alone was enough to KO any man. 419 00:30:32,731 --> 00:30:37,468 Oh, man. Now, take another look at this. What a terrible landing for AJ Styles 420 00:30:37,502 --> 00:30:40,121 right on the top of the head and then it's compounded 421 00:30:40,155 --> 00:30:43,274 by this precision flying headbutt of Gable. 422 00:30:43,308 --> 00:30:47,713 The fact that AJ Styles kicked out is astonishing. 423 00:30:47,745 --> 00:30:50,948 [Michael] Styles back to his feet. That's astonishing as well. 424 00:30:50,982 --> 00:30:55,454 And now, AJ Styles with Gable up high. Gable could be in trouble here. 425 00:30:55,486 --> 00:30:57,188 [inaudible] 426 00:30:57,222 --> 00:30:59,424 -[Michael] Oh! -[crowd groaning] 427 00:30:59,457 --> 00:31:02,761 [Michael] Sending Gable down to the mat. Styles, thought he was gonna stack him up, 428 00:31:02,793 --> 00:31:05,797 but instead, looked like he was gonna go for the Styles Clash. 429 00:31:05,831 --> 00:31:10,168 Julius Creed saving Gable as Brutus had the official distracted. 430 00:31:10,202 --> 00:31:13,405 [Wade] Just a great tactical move by the Creed brothers. 431 00:31:13,437 --> 00:31:16,491 Sometimes question the smarts of Brutus Creed. 432 00:31:16,524 --> 00:31:17,793 -[Michael] Oh! -[Wade] He's always a little off, 433 00:31:17,826 --> 00:31:20,962 but now Julius Creed is gonna be a little off after that one. 434 00:31:20,995 --> 00:31:24,416 [Michael] And so is Brutus, that running forearm by AJ Styles. 435 00:31:24,448 --> 00:31:26,251 [crowd cheering] 436 00:31:27,552 --> 00:31:31,072 [Wade] Fighting battles at every angle now is AJ Styles, 437 00:31:31,106 --> 00:31:34,576 -but crucially, he is winning them. -[crowd cheering] 438 00:31:34,609 --> 00:31:36,061 [Michael] Styles ready to go, 439 00:31:37,044 --> 00:31:39,231 looking for the Phenomenal Forearm, 440 00:31:39,264 --> 00:31:42,266 but Gable picks him off the top rope into an ankle lock. 441 00:31:42,300 --> 00:31:44,519 [Wade] Tremendous reflexes from Gable, 442 00:31:44,553 --> 00:31:48,340 and now all the agony in the world is directed, 443 00:31:48,372 --> 00:31:51,042 and AJ Styles cannot get to the rope. 444 00:31:51,076 --> 00:31:53,028 [Michael] Dragging Styles back to the middle of the ring, 445 00:31:53,061 --> 00:31:56,331 Gable looking for a tap out here. Got the ankle lock locked in. 446 00:31:56,363 --> 00:32:00,217 Styles, though, rolls to his back and now tries to create some separation. 447 00:32:00,252 --> 00:32:04,488 -But Gable still holds on. -[Wade] Like a vice on that ankle. 448 00:32:04,523 --> 00:32:07,259 Trying to tear every sinew holding it together. 449 00:32:07,292 --> 00:32:10,128 [Michael] Yeah, pitbull, full mentality here by Gable. 450 00:32:10,161 --> 00:32:13,915 Ankle lock, trying to make Styles tap. Is Styles gonna tap out? 451 00:32:13,948 --> 00:32:17,785 [Wade] It wasn't so long ago, AJ Styles needed some ankle surgery. 452 00:32:17,819 --> 00:32:20,388 It's not gonna be better after that, that's for sure. Wait up. 453 00:32:20,422 --> 00:32:22,573 [Michael] And just like that, rolling into the-- 454 00:32:22,607 --> 00:32:24,109 Well, trying for the Calf Crusher. 455 00:32:24,141 --> 00:32:27,611 -Meanwhile, Styles Clash. -[Wade] Whoa! The flash clash. 456 00:32:27,646 --> 00:32:30,549 -[crowd counting] -[Michael] And just like that, 457 00:32:30,581 --> 00:32:32,716 -Styles with the win. -[bell ringing] 458 00:32:32,751 --> 00:32:36,053 -["Phenomenal" playing] -[Alicia] Here is your winner, 459 00:32:36,087 --> 00:32:41,176 "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. 460 00:32:41,208 --> 00:32:42,444 [Michael] Maybe Chad should have just wrestled 461 00:32:42,476 --> 00:32:44,995 as El Grande Americano and he would have picked up 462 00:32:45,030 --> 00:32:46,531 another win over AJ. Nonetheless, 463 00:32:46,564 --> 00:32:50,936 AJ Styles with a Styles Clash out of nowhere. 464 00:32:50,968 --> 00:32:52,888 -What did you call it? -[Wade] It was a "Flash Clash," 465 00:32:52,920 --> 00:32:57,042 but let's take a look back at AJ Styles picking up the momentum, 466 00:32:57,074 --> 00:33:01,996 taking out anything that moves, anything that was a threat. 467 00:33:02,030 --> 00:33:05,015 And this flash clash out of nowhere 468 00:33:05,050 --> 00:33:07,785 connected with Chad Gable and getting the dub… 469 00:33:07,819 --> 00:33:09,370 -[bell ringing] -…once again for the veteran. 470 00:33:09,404 --> 00:33:11,121 -Impressive start. -["Phenomenal" playing] 471 00:33:11,188 --> 00:33:14,176 [Michael] Styles with a measure of retribution 472 00:33:14,208 --> 00:33:17,294 here tonight on Monday Night Raw. 473 00:33:17,329 --> 00:33:21,099 Great performance from "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. 474 00:33:21,131 --> 00:33:24,436 ♪ No, they don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 475 00:33:24,468 --> 00:33:27,238 ♪ They looking scared No, they don't really want none ♪ 476 00:33:27,272 --> 00:33:31,458 -[crowd cheering] -Hey, Liv. 477 00:33:32,427 --> 00:33:34,728 So, I was thinking and I have a plan-- 478 00:33:34,763 --> 00:33:37,966 You know what? Save your breath because here's the real plan. 479 00:33:37,998 --> 00:33:41,703 I'm gonna advance in this tournament, then I'm gonna defeat Iyo Sky, 480 00:33:41,735 --> 00:33:44,906 and I'm gonna win back my Women's World Championship. 481 00:33:46,174 --> 00:33:47,943 Okay, well, I think, we're on the same page, 482 00:33:47,976 --> 00:33:49,578 because I was actually coming here to say 483 00:33:49,610 --> 00:33:51,495 that I think, maybe we should work together. 484 00:33:51,530 --> 00:33:55,166 That way, one of us wins for the Judgment Day, you know? 485 00:33:55,699 --> 00:33:59,154 How about you just stay out of my way? 486 00:34:00,789 --> 00:34:03,308 Okay, may the best woman win. 487 00:34:05,510 --> 00:34:08,380 I will. [chuckles] 488 00:34:08,413 --> 00:34:09,980 ["Liv Gone Mad" playing] 489 00:34:10,014 --> 00:34:13,250 [Michael] And the interesting way that these two women vying 490 00:34:13,284 --> 00:34:17,272 -for the same prize here tonight. -[Wade] Who? "Dirty" Dom? 491 00:34:17,304 --> 00:34:19,658 [crowd cheering] 492 00:34:19,690 --> 00:34:20,824 [bell ringing] 493 00:34:20,859 --> 00:34:25,496 [Alicia] The following Fatal 4-Way is a first-round match 494 00:34:25,529 --> 00:34:29,016 in the Queen of the Ring Tournament. 495 00:34:29,049 --> 00:34:32,654 Introducing first, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey, 496 00:34:32,687 --> 00:34:39,360 she is one half of the Women's Tag Team Champions, 497 00:34:39,393 --> 00:34:44,132 Liv Morgan! 498 00:34:44,165 --> 00:34:46,618 [Michael] It is her first, first-round matchup 499 00:34:46,650 --> 00:34:50,087 in the Queen of the Ring, and it's live on Netflix. 500 00:35:01,116 --> 00:35:03,451 -["Voyager" playing] -[Michael] Kairi Sane heading to the ring. 501 00:35:03,485 --> 00:35:06,605 Already in the ring, Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez, 502 00:35:06,638 --> 00:35:09,574 who, well, some people will tell you Roxanne and Liv 503 00:35:09,607 --> 00:35:11,543 are both members of Judgment Day. 504 00:35:11,576 --> 00:35:15,513 Others will say, Roxanne Perez isn't quite in the group yet. 505 00:35:15,547 --> 00:35:17,565 [Wade] I think the only person who would officially say 506 00:35:17,598 --> 00:35:21,086 that Roxanne Perez is in the group, is Roxanne Perez. 507 00:35:21,118 --> 00:35:25,624 I've certainly seen nothing official from any of the key members. 508 00:35:26,408 --> 00:35:29,560 -[Michael] Well, Finn Bálor… -[Wade] Things change real quickly. 509 00:35:30,261 --> 00:35:33,431 See, Judgment Day is a democracy just because one person says it… 510 00:35:33,464 --> 00:35:35,866 -[Michael laughs] Okay. -…they all have to agree. 511 00:35:39,504 --> 00:35:44,259 -♪ This is my Brutality! ♪ -["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] 512 00:35:44,292 --> 00:35:46,694 [crowd cheering] 513 00:35:46,728 --> 00:35:49,614 [Michael] Ask this woman if Judgment Day is a democracy. 514 00:35:50,915 --> 00:35:53,817 [Wade] Well, it is. Because they all voted to kick her out. 515 00:35:56,203 --> 00:35:58,256 That's how democracy works, Michael Cole. 516 00:36:10,652 --> 00:36:15,522 [Alicia] From Adelaide, South Australia. 517 00:36:15,557 --> 00:36:21,062 Rhea Ripley! 518 00:36:26,084 --> 00:36:29,404 [Michael] Rhea Ripley set for action in this Fatal 4-Way tonight. 519 00:36:29,437 --> 00:36:32,057 I misspoke earlier, said Liv Morgan was in the Money in the Bank 520 00:36:32,089 --> 00:36:33,924 this past Saturday, she was not. 521 00:36:33,958 --> 00:36:37,545 So, she is fresh when it comes to the women in this matchup, 522 00:36:37,578 --> 00:36:38,546 along with Kairi Sane. 523 00:36:38,580 --> 00:36:41,516 Rhea Ripley and of course Roxanne Perez participating 524 00:36:41,549 --> 00:36:44,018 in that ladder match on Saturday night. 525 00:36:44,051 --> 00:36:47,922 [Wade] Yeah, one of the most punishing match types in all of WWE. 526 00:36:47,955 --> 00:36:52,594 And this woman, as you mentioned, and of course Roxanne Perez, 527 00:36:52,627 --> 00:36:56,698 just 48 hours to recover, simply not enough. 528 00:36:56,731 --> 00:36:58,950 So, if you're a betting person, 529 00:36:58,982 --> 00:37:02,721 you would put all your money on Liv Morgan or Kairi Sane at this stage. 530 00:37:03,354 --> 00:37:05,990 Although things change fast when Mami's in town. 531 00:37:06,024 --> 00:37:08,442 [Michael] First round matchups continue Friday on SmackDown 532 00:37:08,476 --> 00:37:11,196 and Monday, next week here on Raw. 533 00:37:11,229 --> 00:37:14,382 The winner of course, will move to the semifinals. 534 00:37:15,116 --> 00:37:16,718 The winner from Raw, the winner from SmackDown 535 00:37:16,750 --> 00:37:18,853 will meet in the finals at Night of Champions 536 00:37:18,886 --> 00:37:21,455 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, two weeks from Saturday. 537 00:37:21,489 --> 00:37:22,540 And remember, Wade, 538 00:37:22,574 --> 00:37:25,910 the prize that the winner of the Queen of the Ring 539 00:37:25,944 --> 00:37:29,631 gets an opportunity to take on their respective brands' 540 00:37:29,663 --> 00:37:33,017 World Champion at SummerSlam. 541 00:37:33,051 --> 00:37:35,587 [Wade] Yeah, you get a great crown, you get a great nickname… 542 00:37:35,620 --> 00:37:38,323 -[bell ringing] -…for a year or so. 543 00:37:38,356 --> 00:37:41,893 But really, that's the key prize, you want a shot at the gold, 544 00:37:41,926 --> 00:37:43,394 one of the big ones. 545 00:37:43,428 --> 00:37:46,897 [Michael] Nia Jax won last year, she went on to SummerSlam to beat Bayley 546 00:37:46,931 --> 00:37:48,500 for the championship. 547 00:37:48,533 --> 00:37:51,402 Fatal throw away, first woman to gain pinfall submission. 548 00:37:51,435 --> 00:37:54,471 Will win this matchup, no disqualifications, no count outs. 549 00:37:54,506 --> 00:37:58,526 So, Roxanne Perez helping Liv Morgan out early in this matchup. 550 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:01,830 [Wade] Oh, and the history-- cross-- between Rhea Ripley 551 00:38:01,863 --> 00:38:07,484 and Liv Morgan, and Roxanne Perez really saved the bacon of Morgan there 552 00:38:07,519 --> 00:38:11,038 as Ripley looked to snatch all her hair off her head. 553 00:38:11,072 --> 00:38:13,158 [Michael] Kairi Sane, who, last couple of weeks 554 00:38:13,191 --> 00:38:16,261 have knocked off both Raquel Perez and Liv Morgan, 555 00:38:16,294 --> 00:38:19,214 been on a roll here in WWE. 556 00:38:21,149 --> 00:38:23,618 Roxanne and Liv taken down by Kairi Sane. 557 00:38:24,702 --> 00:38:28,373 [Wade] Kairi Sane really building some momentum here in the early goings. 558 00:38:28,957 --> 00:38:32,160 We'll win some singles gold for the first time since NXT, 559 00:38:32,192 --> 00:38:36,297 and nobody doubts the caliber, but don't take your eye off Mami. 560 00:38:37,031 --> 00:38:39,584 [Michael] Rhea Ripley misses wildly, Kairi Sane now. 561 00:38:40,668 --> 00:38:42,821 -[Wade] Oh! -[Michael] Oh! And Rhea caught her. 562 00:38:43,755 --> 00:38:47,208 Again, the first ever Queen of the Ring back in, 2021, 563 00:38:47,241 --> 00:38:50,979 the current United States Champion, over on SmackDown, Zelina Vega. 564 00:38:51,011 --> 00:38:53,114 Cover now by Rhea Ripley, shoulders down, 565 00:38:53,147 --> 00:38:54,966 kick-out by Kairi at two. 566 00:38:55,717 --> 00:38:58,536 [Wade] And Rhea Ripley just always looks invincible. 567 00:38:58,569 --> 00:39:00,904 But as we saw at Money in the Bank, 568 00:39:00,939 --> 00:39:03,091 you put people in these multi-person matches, 569 00:39:03,124 --> 00:39:07,745 all the cards get thrown up in the air and makes it almost impossible to predict. 570 00:39:07,779 --> 00:39:11,149 [Michael] Well, Rhea Ripley looking to out-power Kairi Sane here. 571 00:39:11,182 --> 00:39:13,750 Look at the strength of Rhea Ripley, the Eradicator. 572 00:39:13,785 --> 00:39:16,671 Kairi, though, lands on her feet, misses with a backhand. 573 00:39:16,703 --> 00:39:19,824 [Wade] Looked like crossfit workout by Rhea "Bloody" Ripley. 574 00:39:19,857 --> 00:39:21,426 You don't get that in crossfit, though, do you? 575 00:39:21,459 --> 00:39:22,961 [Michael] Cover now by Sane, will she be the one 576 00:39:22,993 --> 00:39:26,763 to advance to the Semifinals. And a kick-out by Rhea. 577 00:39:27,315 --> 00:39:30,768 [Wade] You got Rhea Ripley alone in the ring, two opponents on the outside. 578 00:39:30,801 --> 00:39:32,569 Now's the time to make it count. 579 00:39:33,938 --> 00:39:38,276 With the power of Rhea Ripley, it ain't that easy. 580 00:39:38,308 --> 00:39:40,345 [Michael] They're shoving Kairi to the mat. 581 00:39:40,377 --> 00:39:44,531 Here's the speed of Kairi Sane, the former NXT Women's Champion. 582 00:39:44,566 --> 00:39:45,950 [Wade] It's gonna be crucial when you're in there 583 00:39:45,984 --> 00:39:49,136 with someone so powerful as Ripley-- Keep moving. 584 00:39:49,170 --> 00:39:51,705 And right now it's three on one against Rhea Ripley, 585 00:39:51,739 --> 00:39:53,825 and that is a great strategy. 586 00:39:53,857 --> 00:39:57,495 [Michael] And Liv Morgan caught Kairi Sane with a running knee. 587 00:39:58,046 --> 00:40:01,732 What about the history between Rhea and Liv over the world title? 588 00:40:01,766 --> 00:40:05,787 And now, Roxanne Perez, looking-- Coming to the aid once again of Morgan. 589 00:40:07,805 --> 00:40:11,359 [Michael] It is every woman for herself, but-- Uh-oh. 590 00:40:12,026 --> 00:40:13,478 [grunts] 591 00:40:13,511 --> 00:40:16,447 [Michael] In with the Codebreaker, Rhea able to counter. 592 00:40:16,481 --> 00:40:18,366 -Now looking for a Riptide on Morgan. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 593 00:40:18,399 --> 00:40:20,817 -[Wade] Dropping the big bombs. -[Michael] And Perez this time 594 00:40:20,852 --> 00:40:23,354 with a chop block to the back of the knee. 595 00:40:23,388 --> 00:40:26,324 [Wade] Perez has to be trying her best to earn her way 596 00:40:26,357 --> 00:40:28,542 into Liv Morgan's good graces. 597 00:40:29,627 --> 00:40:31,312 -It's one way to do it. -[grunts] 598 00:40:34,365 --> 00:40:36,267 [Michael] And now Morgan-- Codebreaker, 599 00:40:36,301 --> 00:40:40,038 and Roxanne Perez drops Rhea Ripley on the back of her head. 600 00:40:40,071 --> 00:40:43,825 And maybe Liv beginning to understand that I can work with Roxanne 601 00:40:43,857 --> 00:40:45,944 and turn this into a one-on-one match. 602 00:40:46,911 --> 00:40:49,864 [Wade] Great chemistry between these two right from the off. 603 00:40:49,897 --> 00:40:51,899 [Michael] Oh, went for the cross body, did Sane, 604 00:40:51,933 --> 00:40:54,953 caught by Perez and Morgan. 605 00:40:54,986 --> 00:40:57,221 [both grunt] 606 00:40:57,255 --> 00:40:59,674 [Wade] It's like they were made to be together, 607 00:40:59,707 --> 00:41:01,259 isn't it, Michael Cole? 608 00:41:01,292 --> 00:41:04,362 [Michael] Maybe Liv should let her in The Judgment Day, as Kairi Sane 609 00:41:04,395 --> 00:41:07,615 is dumped onto Rhea Ripley outside the ring. 610 00:41:08,633 --> 00:41:11,953 Fatal 4-Way continues in the Queen of the Ring. 611 00:41:11,986 --> 00:41:13,488 [Sane groans] 612 00:41:17,357 --> 00:41:20,411 [Michael] The story of this Fatal 4-Way has been the fact that Liv Morgan 613 00:41:20,444 --> 00:41:25,083 and Roxanne Perez have been able to work together to neutralize Rhea Ripley. 614 00:41:25,116 --> 00:41:28,036 But now Kairi Sane is starting to fight back in this match. 615 00:41:28,069 --> 00:41:29,620 [Wade] Yeah, that's part of the issue. 616 00:41:29,654 --> 00:41:32,256 You focus so much offense on the biggest threat, 617 00:41:32,290 --> 00:41:34,642 which of course is Rhea "Bloody" Ripley. 618 00:41:34,676 --> 00:41:37,729 You don't focus enough on someone like Kairi Sane, 619 00:41:37,761 --> 00:41:40,714 who has flown under the radar, but is now back on top. 620 00:41:40,748 --> 00:41:43,317 [Michael] Yeah, walking the plank, Kairi Sane. 621 00:41:45,435 --> 00:41:48,339 Into the cover, first woman to gain pinfall or submission, 622 00:41:48,373 --> 00:41:51,174 Roxanne Perez saves the match up not only for Liv, 623 00:41:51,209 --> 00:41:53,044 but for herself as well. 624 00:41:53,077 --> 00:41:56,580 [Wade] Yeah, of course, that wasn't quite as benevolent as it may have looked. 625 00:41:56,614 --> 00:41:59,467 Of course, Roxanne Perez would have been out of the tournament too, 626 00:41:59,500 --> 00:42:01,219 had that been a three count. 627 00:42:01,252 --> 00:42:03,087 [Michael] Roxanne-- Uh-oh. 628 00:42:03,121 --> 00:42:06,591 And Rhea Ripley back into the match with a wicked drop kick. 629 00:42:07,341 --> 00:42:09,259 Liv Morgan, though, takes advantage. 630 00:42:09,827 --> 00:42:12,797 [Wade] Ripley stumbling, but still not quite down and out. 631 00:42:12,830 --> 00:42:16,567 [Michael] Oh, and a Codebreaker, springboard Codebreaker for Liv Morgan. 632 00:42:16,600 --> 00:42:18,403 -One, two-- -[Michael] Cover now, 633 00:42:18,435 --> 00:42:21,806 and Kairi Sane breaks things up. And Wade, in Fatal 4-Way matches, 634 00:42:21,839 --> 00:42:25,143 it's so hard to build any type of momentum. 635 00:42:25,176 --> 00:42:28,613 [Wade] Yeah, absolutely, you need to clear out as many opponents 636 00:42:28,679 --> 00:42:31,015 as you can and focus on one. I'll say this, 637 00:42:31,049 --> 00:42:34,018 Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez have done a great job 638 00:42:34,085 --> 00:42:36,504 of clearing out Rhea "Bloody" Ripley, 639 00:42:36,537 --> 00:42:39,057 who hasn't had a chance to dominate so far. 640 00:42:39,574 --> 00:42:45,096 But you get the sense we're perhaps closing in on a grand finale here. 641 00:42:45,129 --> 00:42:47,714 And it looks like it's Kairi Sane who's gonna pull it off. 642 00:42:47,749 --> 00:42:50,902 [Michael] Yeah, Kairi Sane headed up the top rope looking for the Insane Elbow. 643 00:42:50,935 --> 00:42:53,287 Meanwhile, Liv Morgan this time, 644 00:42:54,337 --> 00:42:56,707 seemingly saving Roxanne Perez. 645 00:42:56,741 --> 00:43:00,778 [Wade] You do not wanna taste that elbow, stop that at all costs. 646 00:43:00,812 --> 00:43:03,281 And now we're getting a rope brawl, which again, 647 00:43:03,314 --> 00:43:06,917 Kairi Sane was looking all the better for. 648 00:43:07,902 --> 00:43:10,104 [Michael] Then Morgan stunned once again, 649 00:43:10,138 --> 00:43:13,307 looking for double team help from Roxanne Perez. 650 00:43:13,341 --> 00:43:17,145 [Wade] And we are seeing the bond between Perez and Morgan 651 00:43:17,178 --> 00:43:19,696 grow as the seconds tick by here. 652 00:43:22,200 --> 00:43:23,551 [Michael] Top rope now. 653 00:43:25,169 --> 00:43:26,671 Meanwhile, here's Rhea Ripley. 654 00:43:26,703 --> 00:43:29,707 [Wade] Just took way too long up there on the ropes. 655 00:43:29,740 --> 00:43:33,377 [Michael] The Eradicator, down go Morgan and Perez. 656 00:43:33,928 --> 00:43:37,698 [Wade] Double powerbomb. -[Michael] Kairi Sane from the top. 657 00:43:38,915 --> 00:43:41,384 That flying forearm cover now… 658 00:43:41,419 --> 00:43:44,772 -[crowd counting] -…for the win Ripley, kick-out by Rhea. 659 00:43:44,806 --> 00:43:48,692 [Wade] Bodies are dropping and that really felt like the moment 660 00:43:48,725 --> 00:43:53,231 for Kairi Sane with Perez and Liv Morgan down and out. 661 00:43:53,263 --> 00:43:59,636 And this is why this single armed powerbomb times two from Rhea Ripley 662 00:43:59,670 --> 00:44:02,973 and this flying forearm to the jaw from Kairi Sane 663 00:44:03,007 --> 00:44:07,944 just when the defenses were down, but, just about enough left 664 00:44:08,546 --> 00:44:10,964 -in Rhea Ripley. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 665 00:44:10,998 --> 00:44:16,354 [Michael] Sold out crowd tonight of 14,361 in Phoenix, Arizona, 666 00:44:16,386 --> 00:44:18,455 capping off what's been an incredible weekend 667 00:44:18,489 --> 00:44:22,727 for WWE as Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley slug things out. 668 00:44:22,759 --> 00:44:25,596 Fatal 4-Way match to determine who goes to the semifinals 669 00:44:25,629 --> 00:44:27,748 in the Queen of the Ring tournament. 670 00:44:27,781 --> 00:44:31,169 [Wade] This is-- Rhea Ripley who has taken so much abuse already 671 00:44:31,202 --> 00:44:35,873 in this match up. Kairi Sane, much less than that. 672 00:44:37,341 --> 00:44:40,044 [Michael] And Kairi with a backhand blocked by Rhea. 673 00:44:40,077 --> 00:44:43,881 Kairi now picking the leg of Rhea Ripley, right to the back of the neck. 674 00:44:43,915 --> 00:44:47,285 [Wade] Gotta use technique against a powerful athlete like Ripley. 675 00:44:47,317 --> 00:44:48,301 [grunts] 676 00:44:49,837 --> 00:44:53,624 [Michael] And here-- Kairi Sane pulling out all the stops. 677 00:44:53,658 --> 00:44:56,310 -Innovative offense by Sane, cover now. -[crowd counting] 678 00:44:56,344 --> 00:44:59,230 [Michael] And Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez 679 00:44:59,263 --> 00:45:01,649 save the matchup, breaking things up. 680 00:45:01,682 --> 00:45:05,286 [Wade] That right there felt like a window closing for Kairi Sane 681 00:45:05,319 --> 00:45:06,837 -and Rhea "Bloody" Ripley. -[yells] 682 00:45:06,871 --> 00:45:10,575 You had your chance to win, that chance is over now. 683 00:45:10,607 --> 00:45:13,627 [Michael] And again, this double team taking out Ripley. 684 00:45:14,328 --> 00:45:16,497 And a kick right to the face by Perez. 685 00:45:16,529 --> 00:45:19,417 [Wade] And Morgan with blood streaming from her nose. 686 00:45:19,450 --> 00:45:23,321 Such are the stakes here tonight. The desire to qualify to the next round… 687 00:45:23,354 --> 00:45:26,040 -[Michael] Backstabber. -…of this tournament. 688 00:45:27,674 --> 00:45:32,163 [Michael] An homage to Carlito there as Kairi is sent out of the ring. 689 00:45:32,930 --> 00:45:37,033 And now Morgan and Roxanne congratulating one another. 690 00:45:37,935 --> 00:45:40,837 Rhea Ripley, though, has risen from the ashes. 691 00:45:40,871 --> 00:45:44,275 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And Mami is ticked off. 692 00:45:45,475 --> 00:45:47,795 And Ripley with a couple of clotheslines, and Wade, 693 00:45:47,828 --> 00:45:50,080 you can hear the rumbling in this place. 694 00:45:50,114 --> 00:45:52,199 [Wade] Yeah, and Rhea Ripley has that effect 695 00:45:52,232 --> 00:45:56,621 on arenas around the world, where Mami has this look in her eye. 696 00:45:56,654 --> 00:46:00,141 Two on one just doesn't cut it anymore. 697 00:46:00,174 --> 00:46:04,996 [Michael] Roxanne Perez, gonna go for a ride to the Fallaway Slam. 698 00:46:06,781 --> 00:46:09,333 Kairi Sane, top rope. 699 00:46:09,984 --> 00:46:13,354 Rhea ducks out of harm's way. Ripley with a big boot. 700 00:46:13,888 --> 00:46:16,406 -[Wade] Ripley taking no chances now. -[Michael] Headbutt. 701 00:46:16,440 --> 00:46:20,294 [Wade] She's come unglued, she's dropping falls left and right. 702 00:46:20,328 --> 00:46:24,147 [Michael] Morgan went for Oblivion and Rhea able to block. 703 00:46:27,084 --> 00:46:29,252 [Wade] Power wins in the end. 704 00:46:29,287 --> 00:46:33,223 [Michael] And Ripley gonna make Morgan pay with a Riptide. 705 00:46:33,257 --> 00:46:35,960 Rhea gonna go to quick one-- Wait a minute. 706 00:46:36,861 --> 00:46:39,797 Raquel Rodriguez, where did she come from? 707 00:46:41,082 --> 00:46:43,834 This is a Fatal 4-Way, no disqualifications. 708 00:46:43,868 --> 00:46:46,971 [crowd clamoring] 709 00:46:47,004 --> 00:46:49,607 [Wade] Oh, so much history between these two, 710 00:46:49,640 --> 00:46:52,209 especially from their NXT days. 711 00:46:53,243 --> 00:46:54,511 Don't look away. 712 00:46:54,545 --> 00:46:56,797 [Michael] And now, Kairi Sane from the top, 713 00:46:56,830 --> 00:46:59,500 takes out both Rhea and Raquel! 714 00:47:01,268 --> 00:47:05,272 [Wade] Raquel Rodriguez saving the day there for Liv Morgan, 715 00:47:05,306 --> 00:47:08,658 but why wouldn't Kairi Sane capitalize on it? 716 00:47:08,692 --> 00:47:09,859 [Michael] Well, she's going to now. 717 00:47:09,894 --> 00:47:12,013 Liv Morgan's still down and out from the Riptide. 718 00:47:12,046 --> 00:47:16,801 Kairi Sane is gonna go up to the top rope. Liv Morgan, no clue where she's at. 719 00:47:16,834 --> 00:47:21,589 Insane Elbow by Kairi Sane! Kairi into the cover, hook of the leg. 720 00:47:21,622 --> 00:47:24,975 Roxanne Perez stacks up Kairi Sane. 721 00:47:25,009 --> 00:47:26,777 -Roxanne Perez steals it. -[bell ringing] 722 00:47:26,810 --> 00:47:29,747 -[crowd cheering] -["All Fall Down" playing] 723 00:47:29,779 --> 00:47:36,270 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Roxanne Perez! 724 00:47:36,303 --> 00:47:38,004 [Michael] Are you kidding me? 725 00:47:38,955 --> 00:47:41,025 Roxanne Perez, 726 00:47:41,058 --> 00:47:44,345 incredible 2025 continues 727 00:47:44,377 --> 00:47:49,116 as she advances into the semifinals of the Queen of the Ring tournament. 728 00:47:50,401 --> 00:47:53,453 [Wade] Astounding, calculating, devious, 729 00:47:54,254 --> 00:47:57,808 and striking at the exact right time. 730 00:47:57,841 --> 00:48:02,029 Shout-out to Raquel Rodriguez who inadvertently had the assist there. 731 00:48:02,846 --> 00:48:06,167 [Michael] Well, in the end, Kairi Sane hit an Insane Elbow. 732 00:48:06,200 --> 00:48:08,452 It looked like she was going to advance. 733 00:48:08,486 --> 00:48:13,190 Roxanne Perez would save Liv Morgan, but then she'd take advantage. 734 00:48:13,223 --> 00:48:17,111 She'd pin Sane, and steal the victory here tonight. 735 00:48:17,144 --> 00:48:18,596 [Wade] Roxanne Perez continues 736 00:48:18,629 --> 00:48:23,951 to have a massive amount of success in this year, one Insane Elbow. 737 00:48:24,452 --> 00:48:26,453 And just when that connected, 738 00:48:26,487 --> 00:48:29,607 it looked like Kairi Sane was going through, but… 739 00:48:30,441 --> 00:48:33,210 Mind your time carefully, strike at the right moment, 740 00:48:33,411 --> 00:48:35,729 and it's Roxanne Perez. 741 00:48:35,763 --> 00:48:39,817 [Michael] And Wade, what we saw there was Roxanne Perez outside the ring, 742 00:48:39,850 --> 00:48:43,421 clearly looking, clearly waiting for Kairi Sane 743 00:48:43,453 --> 00:48:46,107 to hit the Insane Elbow, so she can capitalize. 744 00:48:46,140 --> 00:48:48,442 Yeah, super smart. I mean, when you're that young, 745 00:48:48,475 --> 00:48:49,960 and that new to this industry, 746 00:48:49,993 --> 00:48:52,062 you shouldn't have those veteran instincts. 747 00:48:52,096 --> 00:48:54,832 The fact that Roxanne Perez has them so early, 748 00:48:54,865 --> 00:48:57,334 bodes incredibly well for her career and the rest of the tournament. 749 00:48:57,368 --> 00:48:59,904 Quite the week here at WWE. At WrestleMania, 750 00:48:59,937 --> 00:49:04,125 we made the announcement that WWE acquired the lucha libre promotion 751 00:49:04,158 --> 00:49:06,076 from Mexico known as AAA. 752 00:49:06,109 --> 00:49:10,580 The first big event was this past Saturday, Worlds Collide. 753 00:49:12,216 --> 00:49:14,819 [upbeat Latin music playing] 754 00:49:52,690 --> 00:49:55,109 [energetic hip-hop music playing] 755 00:49:55,142 --> 00:49:57,745 [Michael] Well, ladies and gentlemen, she is the new… 756 00:49:59,395 --> 00:50:01,832 The new Women's Intercontinental Champion. 757 00:50:01,866 --> 00:50:05,286 Becky Lynch is here live. 758 00:50:05,920 --> 00:50:08,404 Didn't look good with A-Town Down Under. 759 00:50:15,745 --> 00:50:17,298 [music concludes] 760 00:50:18,949 --> 00:50:20,984 ["4X4" playing] 761 00:50:37,116 --> 00:50:39,220 [Michael] Well, he's the World Heavyweight Champion. 762 00:50:39,252 --> 00:50:41,589 "Main Event" Jey Uso focused and ready 763 00:50:41,622 --> 00:50:44,808 for a massive championship defense tonight, 764 00:50:44,875 --> 00:50:47,411 against the man who he tapped out 765 00:50:47,444 --> 00:50:51,882 at WrestleMania to win his first World Championship. 766 00:50:51,915 --> 00:50:56,170 That is that man, the determined, "Ring General" Gunther. 767 00:50:56,670 --> 00:51:01,808 It is our main event for all the marbles, the World Title, live tonight. 768 00:51:03,009 --> 00:51:05,362 Well, joining us tonight, Steve Gerben, John McKeever, 769 00:51:05,395 --> 00:51:10,216 creators and stars of Netflix's Tires. Tires, also starring Shane Gillis, 770 00:51:10,250 --> 00:51:12,685 is a hilarious workplace comedy about Will, 771 00:51:12,720 --> 00:51:15,739 who is trying to save his family's struggling auto repair shop. 772 00:51:15,772 --> 00:51:19,577 Tires returns to Netflix for a second season. 773 00:51:20,377 --> 00:51:23,464 Glad to have those gentlemen here tonight. Pat McAfee is off this evening. 774 00:51:23,497 --> 00:51:27,533 Wade Barrett from Friday Night SmackDown joining us here tonight. 775 00:51:27,567 --> 00:51:31,805 Well, ladies and gentlemen, about to return to Monday Night Raw, 776 00:51:31,839 --> 00:51:35,174 a Hall of Famer, from right here in Arizona. 777 00:51:38,312 --> 00:51:41,181 [dramatic music playing] 778 00:51:41,214 --> 00:51:43,567 [Bella] You walked into an evolution… 779 00:51:44,268 --> 00:51:46,170 that my sister and I started. 780 00:51:46,203 --> 00:51:50,007 I am the longest reigning Divas Champion. 781 00:51:50,040 --> 00:51:52,509 [Michael] Her record setting, 301 days. 782 00:51:52,542 --> 00:51:56,480 [Bella] I want you to take a look at what a real champion looks like. 783 00:52:01,919 --> 00:52:03,921 [Michael] Nikki Bella is here! 784 00:52:05,122 --> 00:52:08,792 The WWE Hall of Famer, 785 00:52:08,826 --> 00:52:10,794 one of the most courageous women on the planet. 786 00:52:12,696 --> 00:52:15,366 [Pat] Bella Army Rejoice! 787 00:52:16,399 --> 00:52:18,969 [Wade] Nikki Bella is looking better than ever. 788 00:52:20,270 --> 00:52:22,740 [Bella] They also call this the Bellalution. 789 00:52:25,341 --> 00:52:26,877 [Michael] Nikki Bella is back! 790 00:52:29,730 --> 00:52:31,382 [music concludes] 791 00:52:31,448 --> 00:52:34,817 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[overlapping chatter] 792 00:52:34,852 --> 00:52:36,754 -It does feel like the old days. -[chuckles] I love this. 793 00:52:36,787 --> 00:52:38,205 I love this so much. 794 00:52:38,238 --> 00:52:41,141 -Well, Max, it's so nice to meet you. -So nice to meet you! 795 00:52:41,174 --> 00:52:43,210 -Nattie, aw! -I love you! 796 00:52:43,243 --> 00:52:45,279 [kisses] I love you. Let's catch up more later, okay? 797 00:52:45,312 --> 00:52:46,830 -Text me in five minutes. -Okay, for sure. 798 00:52:46,864 --> 00:52:47,848 Come on, Nat. 799 00:52:48,866 --> 00:52:51,285 [Sane and Sky speaking in Japanese] 800 00:52:51,317 --> 00:52:52,770 Are you okay? 801 00:52:55,673 --> 00:52:58,859 Hi, Iyo, I just wanna introduce myself, I'm Nikki Bella. 802 00:52:59,442 --> 00:53:01,178 Yeah, nice to meet you. And you know, I just wanna say, 803 00:53:01,211 --> 00:53:04,131 I respect you so much, how you represent the women's division 804 00:53:04,163 --> 00:53:07,868 and also how you represent yourself being the Women's World Champion. 805 00:53:07,901 --> 00:53:11,672 Aw, thank you, Nikki. You paved the way for us. 806 00:53:12,356 --> 00:53:14,758 -It's great to meet you. -Oh my gosh, you too. 807 00:53:14,792 --> 00:53:16,694 -Thank you. Hope to see you later. -Oh, yeah. 808 00:53:16,727 --> 00:53:18,645 -Yeah? Bye. -[chuckles] 809 00:53:19,797 --> 00:53:24,334 ["Celtic Invasion" playing] 810 00:53:24,968 --> 00:53:27,020 [Michael] Well, despite what you may think about her, 811 00:53:27,053 --> 00:53:31,924 here comes another trailblazer in the women's division. 812 00:53:38,432 --> 00:53:43,487 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the new 813 00:53:43,520 --> 00:53:47,808 Women's Intercontinental Champion, 814 00:53:47,841 --> 00:53:53,931 "The Man" Becky Lynch! 815 00:53:53,964 --> 00:53:58,535 [Michael] We should preface it by saying it was a controversial victory 816 00:53:58,569 --> 00:54:02,806 by Becky Lynch over Lyra Valkyria this past Saturday at Money in the Bank. 817 00:54:02,839 --> 00:54:05,808 Becky with a handful of tights as she defeated Lyra. 818 00:54:05,843 --> 00:54:10,163 And then that disgusting display of sportsmanship 819 00:54:10,196 --> 00:54:12,915 after the match by Becky Lynch. 820 00:54:12,950 --> 00:54:15,067 [Wade] What? What are you talking about? 821 00:54:15,102 --> 00:54:19,038 First of all, there was no clear shot of this alleged handful of tights 822 00:54:19,071 --> 00:54:21,107 that you keep banging on about. 823 00:54:21,141 --> 00:54:25,763 All I saw was a quick pin from Becky Lynch to capture the gold. 824 00:54:25,796 --> 00:54:30,433 And secondly, if there was a disgusting display of sportsmanship, 825 00:54:30,466 --> 00:54:33,803 as you put it, it came from Lyra Valkyria, 826 00:54:33,837 --> 00:54:37,007 the sore loser who jumped the champ post-match. 827 00:54:37,040 --> 00:54:40,009 [Michael chuckling] 828 00:54:41,944 --> 00:54:47,785 [crowd clamoring] 829 00:54:53,574 --> 00:54:56,393 What, no, you deserve a chance? 830 00:55:00,096 --> 00:55:04,401 Well, I don't need you to tell me that I deserve it because I know I do! 831 00:55:08,555 --> 00:55:14,077 Now, I should be out here celebrating after my incredible victory on Saturday. 832 00:55:14,111 --> 00:55:19,216 Because do you know how many opportunities there are for me 833 00:55:19,249 --> 00:55:20,484 to celebrate something new 834 00:55:20,517 --> 00:55:22,819 after everything that I've done in my career? 835 00:55:22,853 --> 00:55:24,821 [crowd cheering] 836 00:55:24,855 --> 00:55:29,359 After winning every other title multiple times. 837 00:55:29,393 --> 00:55:32,729 Royal Rumble winner, Elimination Chamber winner, 838 00:55:32,763 --> 00:55:36,133 first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, 839 00:55:36,165 --> 00:55:38,819 New York Times best-selling author. 840 00:55:39,368 --> 00:55:45,192 And now, Intercontinental Women's Champion. 841 00:55:45,225 --> 00:55:47,928 [crowd cheering] 842 00:55:50,480 --> 00:55:53,834 So, this should be an opportunity to celebrate 843 00:55:53,866 --> 00:55:58,120 because this title is meant to be about opportunities. 844 00:55:58,154 --> 00:56:02,893 But the greatest opportunity this title ever got was when I won it. 845 00:56:05,444 --> 00:56:07,681 When I got to look at it and say, 846 00:56:07,714 --> 00:56:12,069 "Welcome to the big-time Intercontinental Championship." 847 00:56:14,404 --> 00:56:18,875 "You have just become the greatest prize in all of wrestling, 848 00:56:18,908 --> 00:56:22,194 simply because I am your owner." 849 00:56:22,229 --> 00:56:23,881 I should be happy. 850 00:56:23,913 --> 00:56:28,835 I should have spent the weekend celebrating with my hot husband 851 00:56:28,868 --> 00:56:31,171 and my beautiful child. 852 00:56:35,325 --> 00:56:37,176 But no. 853 00:56:37,210 --> 00:56:43,500 But no, because of that disingenuous integrity-less, 854 00:56:43,533 --> 00:56:46,486 shame to my hometown, 855 00:56:46,520 --> 00:56:52,075 Bird Lady Lyra Valkyria ruined everything. 856 00:56:52,109 --> 00:56:53,877 [crowd cheering] 857 00:56:55,645 --> 00:57:01,984 She… she was so enraged when I won on Saturday. 858 00:57:02,019 --> 00:57:06,890 So upset that I proved once and for all I am the better woman 859 00:57:06,924 --> 00:57:10,310 that she raised my hand so aggressively, 860 00:57:10,344 --> 00:57:13,180 so aggressively, even though, that was the deal. 861 00:57:13,212 --> 00:57:15,098 That was the deal that she agreed to. 862 00:57:15,132 --> 00:57:20,453 She raised it so aggressively, I thought she dislocated my shoulder. 863 00:57:20,486 --> 00:57:23,140 [crowd booing, jeering] 864 00:57:25,192 --> 00:57:30,163 And so, as the bigger person that I am, 865 00:57:30,196 --> 00:57:35,902 I tried to extend an olive branch. I said, "Let's put this tiff behind us." 866 00:57:35,935 --> 00:57:40,674 And I politely asked her to please help me now that you've hurt my shoulder, 867 00:57:40,707 --> 00:57:42,826 please help me put this on my waist. 868 00:57:43,343 --> 00:57:48,699 But she lost it. She went crazy. She tried to kill me. 869 00:57:48,732 --> 00:57:50,968 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 870 00:57:53,069 --> 00:57:58,357 And so, I'm gonna ask this crazy, Bird Lady to come out here 871 00:57:58,392 --> 00:58:02,995 and to do two things. One, to apologize to me. 872 00:58:03,529 --> 00:58:09,786 And two, to raise my hand again, but this time raise it right. 873 00:58:10,870 --> 00:58:12,439 [Michael] Well, obviously Becky is a best-selling… 874 00:58:12,471 --> 00:58:14,758 Come on, Lyra. Come on out here. 875 00:58:14,790 --> 00:58:16,359 -…author of fiction. -Come on. 876 00:58:16,393 --> 00:58:18,044 [Wade] All right, here we go. 877 00:58:18,078 --> 00:58:22,598 Sour Grapes McGee is heading out here, the former champion. 878 00:58:22,632 --> 00:58:25,268 Show a little grace for once in your life, will you, Valkyria? 879 00:58:25,301 --> 00:58:27,654 You got that crazy look in your eyes again. 880 00:58:27,687 --> 00:58:30,841 -["Triumph" playing] -[exclaims] Come on, you apologize to me. 881 00:58:30,874 --> 00:58:36,013 You're gonna apologize to me, okay? You're gonna apologize. 882 00:58:36,046 --> 00:58:37,631 -You're gonna-- -[Michael] Hey! 883 00:58:38,198 --> 00:58:39,700 -Bayley! -[Wade] Oh, my God! 884 00:58:39,732 --> 00:58:41,500 -[Michael] Bayley's here. -[Wade] Oh, no. 885 00:58:41,535 --> 00:58:45,455 [Michael] Bayley ambushing Becky Lynch and taking it out on Lynch. 886 00:58:45,489 --> 00:58:47,007 [crowd cheering] 887 00:58:47,691 --> 00:58:50,694 [Wade] Bayley's lost her damn mind. 888 00:58:50,727 --> 00:58:53,997 [Michael] Remember, Becky Lynch admitted to attacking Bayley, 889 00:58:55,082 --> 00:58:58,551 before WrestleMania costing Bayley her opportunity… 890 00:58:58,585 --> 00:59:00,703 -[Wade] Oh, God. -…to be in "The Show Of Shows." 891 00:59:00,736 --> 00:59:03,924 [Wade] When it rains, it pours, doesn't it, Becky Lynch? 892 00:59:03,957 --> 00:59:05,859 [Michael] And Bayley went for the Rose Plant, 893 00:59:05,892 --> 00:59:11,314 and Becky Lynch able to escape and Becky in retreat from Bayley. 894 00:59:11,348 --> 00:59:14,518 [Wade] Well, this was supposed to be a celebration 895 00:59:14,551 --> 00:59:17,721 for the new Women's Intercontinental Champion. 896 00:59:17,754 --> 00:59:21,290 And it's been ruined, first of all, by Lyra Valkyria, 897 00:59:21,323 --> 00:59:24,227 and then even more so by Bayley. 898 00:59:24,261 --> 00:59:27,763 [Michael] Well, listen, did you forget what Becky Lynch not only did to Lyra, 899 00:59:27,798 --> 00:59:32,134 embarrassing and humiliating her this past Saturday at Money in the Bank. 900 00:59:32,169 --> 00:59:35,522 But let's not forget what Becky did to Bayley. 901 00:59:35,555 --> 00:59:37,156 She took her out of WrestleMania. 902 00:59:37,190 --> 00:59:40,259 She admitted to attacking her, cost her a spot on "The Show of Shows." 903 00:59:40,292 --> 00:59:42,629 -How could you defend that? -I'm not defending that. 904 00:59:42,662 --> 00:59:46,399 But there is a time and a place to deal with issues like that. 905 00:59:46,433 --> 00:59:47,868 -And what Bayley just did… -[laughs] 906 00:59:47,901 --> 00:59:49,719 …was absolutely disgraceful. 907 00:59:49,752 --> 00:59:52,873 -What the hell was that? -Oh, God, wait a second. 908 00:59:52,906 --> 00:59:55,609 -[crowd cheering] -[exclaims] 909 01:00:12,209 --> 01:00:15,678 Don't let nobody tell you that you don't matter. 910 01:00:15,712 --> 01:00:18,048 [crowd cheering] 911 01:00:18,548 --> 01:00:23,153 Don't let nobody tell you that your voice doesn't matter. 912 01:00:23,185 --> 01:00:26,173 [crowd cheering] 913 01:00:26,690 --> 01:00:33,346 They heard, they listened, they felt, and they understood. 914 01:00:33,379 --> 01:00:36,700 [crowd cheering, applauding] 915 01:00:36,732 --> 01:00:39,685 I am back because of y'all. 916 01:00:44,341 --> 01:00:50,480 [crowd chanting "Truth"] 917 01:00:52,332 --> 01:00:57,236 Y'all brought R-Truth back. We want truth. 918 01:00:57,270 --> 01:01:01,374 Y'all got R-Truth. We won. 919 01:01:04,161 --> 01:01:07,913 R-Truth is back for all of you. 920 01:01:07,948 --> 01:01:09,966 [crowd cheering] 921 01:01:10,000 --> 01:01:13,502 Every last one of you. But R-Truth is back. 922 01:01:14,337 --> 01:01:15,754 I'm back for me too. 923 01:01:17,674 --> 01:01:21,544 You see, not only did y'all bring truth back… 924 01:01:28,084 --> 01:01:29,752 you got me. 925 01:01:31,872 --> 01:01:36,009 Now, we all love R-Truth. 926 01:01:36,042 --> 01:01:37,977 [crowd cheering] 927 01:01:38,011 --> 01:01:39,645 I love R-Truth too. 928 01:01:40,997 --> 01:01:45,285 But R-Truth can be too funny all the time. 929 01:01:46,720 --> 01:01:52,776 R-Truth can be too nice and he's too forgiving. 930 01:01:54,594 --> 01:01:57,379 -Not me. -[crowd cheering] 931 01:01:57,413 --> 01:01:59,281 I wish you would. 932 01:02:04,087 --> 01:02:05,538 I feel different. 933 01:02:07,823 --> 01:02:09,392 I feel alive. 934 01:02:09,426 --> 01:02:11,861 [crowd cheering] 935 01:02:14,446 --> 01:02:18,250 And for any of you that thinks I'm a lie, 936 01:02:19,386 --> 01:02:21,955 you think I'm some sideshow act? 937 01:02:21,988 --> 01:02:23,623 [crowd screaming "No"] 938 01:02:23,656 --> 01:02:27,493 -You think I'm a gimmick? -[crowd screaming "No"] 939 01:02:28,544 --> 01:02:30,931 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 940 01:02:41,207 --> 01:02:44,394 -Oh, my God. No. -[crowd cheering] 941 01:03:01,694 --> 01:03:08,335 [crowd chanting "Truth"] 942 01:03:13,673 --> 01:03:15,024 R-Truth… 943 01:03:17,743 --> 01:03:21,513 the truth has set me free. 944 01:03:21,548 --> 01:03:24,768 [crowd cheering] 945 01:03:24,801 --> 01:03:27,921 I am Ron Killings. 946 01:03:30,373 --> 01:03:36,712 I am "The Truth," the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 947 01:03:36,745 --> 01:03:39,982 Now, put some respect on my name. 948 01:03:49,075 --> 01:03:54,080 [crowd chanting "Truth"] 949 01:03:59,569 --> 01:04:02,772 [crowd cheering] 950 01:04:02,806 --> 01:04:04,607 -Hey, bro. You, good? -[McDonagh] Good to see you. 951 01:04:04,640 --> 01:04:07,777 -What's up, pal? -Hey, I just wanted to ask you, 952 01:04:08,528 --> 01:04:10,029 do you think it was a little bit strange 953 01:04:10,062 --> 01:04:12,948 that you got put in the King of the Ring tournament? 954 01:04:12,982 --> 01:04:15,919 Well, you know, you had your shot at Money in the Bank, 955 01:04:15,952 --> 01:04:17,620 and that didn't work out. 956 01:04:17,654 --> 01:04:20,390 Um. So, I didn't think you'd mind me representing The Judgment Day 957 01:04:20,423 --> 01:04:23,026 in the King of the Ring tournament. Are you upset? 958 01:04:23,058 --> 01:04:25,861 Upset? Of course I'm not upset, I'm rooting for you mate, 959 01:04:25,895 --> 01:04:27,129 -you're gonna do great. -Cool. 960 01:04:27,163 --> 01:04:28,181 -Yeah. -Why would he be upset? 961 01:04:28,214 --> 01:04:29,348 You're gonna win the King of the Ring 962 01:04:29,381 --> 01:04:30,950 and we're gonna go after the Tag Team titles, right? 963 01:04:30,984 --> 01:04:34,370 Exactly, everything's working out perfectly. 964 01:04:34,404 --> 01:04:36,973 -[chuckles] -Speaking of, congratulations, 965 01:04:37,006 --> 01:04:38,825 -you've done great out there tonight. -Thank you, thank you. 966 01:04:38,857 --> 01:04:40,509 Let her know, let her know. 967 01:04:41,111 --> 01:04:42,162 -Good job. -Thank you. 968 01:04:42,194 --> 01:04:43,645 Let her know, let her know. 969 01:04:44,180 --> 01:04:46,232 Yeah, I watched, it was pretty good. 970 01:04:46,265 --> 01:04:47,667 -Good job. -Thanks. 971 01:04:49,903 --> 01:04:52,187 [crowd cheering] 972 01:04:52,221 --> 01:04:53,772 What's everyone celebrating? 973 01:04:53,807 --> 01:04:55,875 [smacks lips] I… I have a match. 974 01:04:55,908 --> 01:04:58,078 Yeah, no one should be celebrating a thief. 975 01:04:59,328 --> 01:05:02,899 Liv, I helped you out. I stopped Kairi from pinning you. 976 01:05:05,000 --> 01:05:06,218 Is that what you did? 977 01:05:08,171 --> 01:05:10,522 Congrats, then. [huffs] 978 01:05:13,209 --> 01:05:16,562 Hey, uh, don't worry about her. She'd be fine. 979 01:05:17,497 --> 01:05:18,748 Maybe you should go talk to Liv. 980 01:05:18,781 --> 01:05:22,618 Yeah, I got a match, but I'm gonna-- I gotta go. 981 01:05:25,305 --> 01:05:27,640 Or not. [chuckles] 982 01:05:28,625 --> 01:05:30,076 ["Zero Miedo" playing] 983 01:05:30,109 --> 01:05:35,682 [Michael] Well, Roxanne, I guess, did prevent Kairi from pinning Liv. 984 01:05:35,714 --> 01:05:38,017 [crowd cheering] 985 01:05:55,602 --> 01:05:56,602 [bell ringing] 986 01:05:56,636 --> 01:06:00,973 [Alicia] The following Fatal 4-Way is a first-round match 987 01:06:01,006 --> 01:06:04,544 in the King of the Ring Tournament. 988 01:06:04,577 --> 01:06:09,482 Introducing first, from Ecatepec, Mexico, 989 01:06:09,515 --> 01:06:16,055 weighing in at 87 kilos, Penta! 990 01:06:16,089 --> 01:06:21,243 [Michael] The man who has taken the world by storm, Penta, in a Fatal 4-Way 991 01:06:21,277 --> 01:06:23,395 to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament. 992 01:06:23,428 --> 01:06:25,781 Penta's live, next. 993 01:06:32,105 --> 01:06:33,156 [music concludes] 994 01:06:34,357 --> 01:06:36,609 -♪ No pain no gain ♪ -[energetic music playing] 995 01:06:36,643 --> 01:06:39,062 [Vic] This is most of the WWE Universe's 996 01:06:39,095 --> 01:06:41,631 first opportunity to get eyes on Mr. Iguana, 997 01:06:41,663 --> 01:06:45,067 perhaps the most unique athlete in lucha libre today. 998 01:06:45,100 --> 01:06:46,736 [crowd gasping] 999 01:06:47,102 --> 01:06:48,872 [Vic] Mr. Iguana reminding the world 1000 01:06:48,904 --> 01:06:51,875 that he is an athlete to be taken seriously, 1001 01:06:51,908 --> 01:06:54,009 even if he does have an unusual relationship 1002 01:06:54,042 --> 01:06:54,894 with a stuffed animal. 1003 01:06:57,247 --> 01:07:00,049 -[music concludes] -[crowd chanting "Mr. Iguana"] 1004 01:07:02,986 --> 01:07:07,540 -[crowd barking] -Boys, the future I see… 1005 01:07:09,408 --> 01:07:10,910 we have hope. 1006 01:07:13,546 --> 01:07:16,448 Money in the Bank, King of the Ring. 1007 01:07:17,350 --> 01:07:21,888 This is an all-out assault on both 1008 01:07:22,638 --> 01:07:25,707 recognized world championships. 1009 01:07:28,377 --> 01:07:35,301 Whether we take those by victory or we take them by heist. 1010 01:07:35,984 --> 01:07:38,504 [crowd imitates barking] 1011 01:07:38,538 --> 01:07:44,894 Absolute power will be ours. 1012 01:07:48,214 --> 01:07:49,816 [imitates barking] 1013 01:07:56,589 --> 01:07:59,591 [Michael] Seth Rollins with his marching orders to Bron Breakker, 1014 01:07:59,625 --> 01:08:02,895 who will be a part of this Fatal 4-Way match tonight. 1015 01:08:04,529 --> 01:08:07,500 First round of the King of the Ring Tournament. 1016 01:08:07,533 --> 01:08:09,185 Dominik Mysterio and Penta 1017 01:08:09,218 --> 01:08:11,921 have had a history, and they're in the ring right now. 1018 01:08:11,955 --> 01:08:16,526 -[music concludes] -["World's Apart" playing] 1019 01:08:17,242 --> 01:08:21,613 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ 1020 01:08:21,648 --> 01:08:22,982 [crowd] Let's go! 1021 01:08:26,868 --> 01:08:32,892 [Alicia] From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 212 pounds. 1022 01:08:33,408 --> 01:08:37,947 Sami Zayn! 1023 01:08:37,981 --> 01:08:42,001 [Michael] Sami Zayn looking to move one step further 1024 01:08:42,035 --> 01:08:44,187 in the King of the Ring Tournament. 1025 01:08:46,104 --> 01:08:51,077 [crowd chanting "Oh-oh-oh-oh"] 1026 01:08:56,049 --> 01:08:59,085 [crowd cheering] 1027 01:08:59,602 --> 01:09:01,571 [Michael] Well, following an eventful weekend 1028 01:09:01,603 --> 01:09:04,424 for both WWE and UFC, 1029 01:09:04,456 --> 01:09:10,345 get yourself a UFC 3:16 tee, available now on wweshop.com. 1030 01:09:10,380 --> 01:09:12,348 Can I get a "Hell yeah"? 1031 01:09:13,950 --> 01:09:16,118 You're supposed to go "Hell yeah." 1032 01:09:16,152 --> 01:09:19,906 [Wade] If Stone Cold had have said it and furnished me with one of his beers, 1033 01:09:19,938 --> 01:09:22,791 I would have absolutely hit a "Hell yeah" there. 1034 01:09:22,825 --> 01:09:24,993 You on the other hand, you don't deserve it. 1035 01:09:25,495 --> 01:09:27,179 [Michael] Had a couple of Stone Cold beers the other night. 1036 01:09:27,212 --> 01:09:28,264 [Wade] Yes, we did. 1037 01:09:28,296 --> 01:09:30,332 [music concludes] 1038 01:09:31,600 --> 01:09:36,456 ["Breakk And Destroy" playing] 1039 01:09:41,911 --> 01:09:44,212 ♪ Yaow! ♪ 1040 01:09:55,724 --> 01:10:01,179 ♪ But if I fade away, then that shall go ♪ 1041 01:10:01,731 --> 01:10:06,202 [Alicia] Accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer, 1042 01:10:06,235 --> 01:10:09,088 "The Wise Man" Paul Heyman. 1043 01:10:09,121 --> 01:10:14,227 From Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 250 pounds, 1044 01:10:14,260 --> 01:10:18,865 Bron Breakker! 1045 01:10:19,581 --> 01:10:22,485 [Michael] So, for the 24th time, 1046 01:10:23,385 --> 01:10:28,891 we start a tournament to crown the King of the Ring. 1047 01:10:28,925 --> 01:10:31,693 The very first King of the Ring back in 1985, 1048 01:10:31,728 --> 01:10:33,713 none other than Don "The Rock" Muraco. 1049 01:10:35,098 --> 01:10:39,434 And this is what being King of the Ring, Wade, means for your career. 1050 01:10:39,469 --> 01:10:42,572 Ten winners have gone on to become world champions. 1051 01:10:42,605 --> 01:10:44,907 Twelve are now Hall of Famers. 1052 01:10:44,941 --> 01:10:47,076 Bret Hart won this King of the Ring Tournament 1053 01:10:47,110 --> 01:10:49,278 on two different occasions. And of course, Wade, 1054 01:10:49,312 --> 01:10:51,080 -you were once King of the Ring. -[bell ringing] 1055 01:10:51,114 --> 01:10:53,648 [Wade] Yeah, but I'll say this day and age, this current era, 1056 01:10:53,683 --> 01:10:55,384 the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament… 1057 01:10:55,418 --> 01:10:56,552 [Michael] Penta! 1058 01:10:56,586 --> 01:10:59,655 [Wade] …are even better because you get the added bonus 1059 01:10:59,688 --> 01:11:04,510 of that championship opportunity. What a deal-sweetener it really is. 1060 01:11:04,544 --> 01:11:07,496 The stakes right now cannot be higher. 1061 01:11:07,530 --> 01:11:10,316 -Qualify at all costs. -[Michael] Fatal 4-Way match, 1062 01:11:10,349 --> 01:11:12,952 first man to gain pinfall or submission will win this matchup. 1063 01:11:12,985 --> 01:11:14,570 No disqualification, no count out. 1064 01:11:14,603 --> 01:11:17,607 We saw Roxanne Perez advancing the Queen of the Ring earlier tonight. 1065 01:11:17,639 --> 01:11:20,559 There's the throw by Bron Breakker, who knows Sami Zayn very well. 1066 01:11:20,593 --> 01:11:23,746 They've battled three times for the Intercontinental title. 1067 01:11:23,780 --> 01:11:26,648 [Wade] That's ludicrous power, shouldn't be allowed. 1068 01:11:26,682 --> 01:11:29,952 But everything is ludicrous when it comes to Bron Breakker. 1069 01:11:29,986 --> 01:11:34,773 What a few days Bron Breakker has had. Rex Chopper, SmackDown, Rex Chopper… 1070 01:11:34,807 --> 01:11:37,727 [Michael] And he turns Dom inside out! 1071 01:11:37,760 --> 01:11:41,681 [Wade] And he's like a tornado in a cornfield already in this match. 1072 01:11:41,714 --> 01:11:43,316 [Michael] Yeah, what a pick for Seth Rollins 1073 01:11:43,349 --> 01:11:45,384 to have Bron Breakker join his team. 1074 01:11:55,827 --> 01:11:56,679 [crowd chanting "Penta"] 1075 01:11:56,712 --> 01:11:58,498 [Michael] We've seen Bron Breakker dominate 1076 01:11:58,531 --> 01:12:00,800 most of this Fatal 4-Way matchup. 1077 01:12:00,833 --> 01:12:03,419 Got a little cocky, and Sami Zayn made him pay, 1078 01:12:03,452 --> 01:12:05,755 and now, Penta starting to take control. 1079 01:12:05,788 --> 01:12:08,541 [Wade] Bron Breakker has his marching orders 1080 01:12:08,574 --> 01:12:14,030 from Seth Rollins. "Absolute power." That is what we are looking for. 1081 01:12:14,063 --> 01:12:17,834 Seth Rollins got a massive slice of that with a Money in the Bank briefcase, 1082 01:12:17,867 --> 01:12:20,135 and winning this tournament would certainly help 1083 01:12:20,169 --> 01:12:22,205 Bron Breakker's crew in the process. 1084 01:12:22,237 --> 01:12:27,076 [Michael] Well, Rollins made it clear that both recognized world titles, 1085 01:12:27,108 --> 01:12:31,246 are going to be the victim of an all-out assault 1086 01:12:31,280 --> 01:12:34,467 by Rollins and company, whether it be by victory or heist. 1087 01:12:34,500 --> 01:12:36,485 [Wade] Yeah, you can figure out the details later. 1088 01:12:36,519 --> 01:12:41,791 The key right now for Breakker and crew is to control all of the chess pieces. 1089 01:12:41,824 --> 01:12:44,126 Keep your options open, and win this tournament, 1090 01:12:44,160 --> 01:12:48,231 get the rights to that championship match as and when you feel like it. 1091 01:12:48,264 --> 01:12:51,032 And hopefully, Seth Rollins, for his piece, 1092 01:12:51,067 --> 01:12:53,970 -cashes in successfully too. -[Michael] Now, this is good strategy. 1093 01:12:54,003 --> 01:12:57,340 The three men, Penta, Dominik, and Sami Zayn, 1094 01:12:57,373 --> 01:12:59,208 seem to be directing-- Yes, they are, 1095 01:12:59,242 --> 01:13:01,711 directing their hostilities toward Bron Breakker. 1096 01:13:01,744 --> 01:13:05,197 And this is wise here, to try to take out the man who's been dominating the match. 1097 01:13:05,231 --> 01:13:07,934 -[Wade] And we saw it earlier with-- Ooh! -[Michael] Oh, Dominik from behind. 1098 01:13:07,967 --> 01:13:10,119 Sneaky Dominik Mysterio almost steals one. 1099 01:13:10,152 --> 01:13:12,054 [Wade] Well, sneaky is what you have to be here. 1100 01:13:12,088 --> 01:13:14,523 We saw it earlier with Rhea Ripley, everyone took her down, 1101 01:13:14,557 --> 01:13:16,992 and then the sneaky Roxanne Perez 1102 01:13:17,026 --> 01:13:19,211 perhaps charging Dominik… 1103 01:13:19,245 --> 01:13:22,748 charging "Dirty" Dom up with chicken tendies before this match. 1104 01:13:22,782 --> 01:13:24,834 [Michael] So, I wonder what Liv Morgan thinks about 1105 01:13:24,867 --> 01:13:29,522 Roxanne already rubbing off on Dom. Penta to the chest of Mysterio. 1106 01:13:29,554 --> 01:13:31,190 That's like caving in a bird's chest. 1107 01:13:31,223 --> 01:13:33,943 Cover, hook to the leg now, and a kick-out at two. 1108 01:13:33,976 --> 01:13:36,045 [crowd jeering] 1109 01:13:36,077 --> 01:13:39,065 [Wade] "Dirty" Dom clinging onto this matchup at this point. 1110 01:13:39,098 --> 01:13:42,751 All the momentum now in the favor of the luchador, 1111 01:13:42,785 --> 01:13:46,054 Penta, who took massive amounts of abuse just two days ago 1112 01:13:46,088 --> 01:13:47,373 in the Money in the Bank match. 1113 01:13:47,406 --> 01:13:49,525 [Michael] Sami looked like he was going for the Blue Thunder Bomb, 1114 01:13:49,558 --> 01:13:51,744 -and Penta able to block. -[Wade] I'll tell you right now, 1115 01:13:51,777 --> 01:13:54,697 we've seen very little of Sami Zayn so far in this match. 1116 01:13:54,730 --> 01:13:56,032 That might be about to change. 1117 01:13:56,065 --> 01:13:57,767 [Michael] Yeah, but let's not forget Sami's the one 1118 01:13:57,800 --> 01:14:00,403 who turned this match around when he took out Breakker. 1119 01:14:00,436 --> 01:14:02,154 -[crowd counting] -[Michael] Tornado DDT, cover, 1120 01:14:02,188 --> 01:14:03,706 Dominik saving the matchup. 1121 01:14:03,739 --> 01:14:06,692 [Wade] Yeah, and Sami Zayn also has those veteran wiles. 1122 01:14:06,726 --> 01:14:10,146 Knows not to burn himself out too easy in a matchup like this. 1123 01:14:10,313 --> 01:14:13,398 Save some energy for those latter stages. 1124 01:14:13,432 --> 01:14:16,585 Stay alert and make sure you can hit that fifth gear at the right time. 1125 01:14:16,619 --> 01:14:20,089 [Michael] And again, Dominik Mysterio, Bron Breakker, 1126 01:14:20,121 --> 01:14:23,925 along with Penta, were part of that Fatal 4-Way match 1127 01:14:23,960 --> 01:14:27,429 at WrestleMania where Dominik would swoop in and steal the victory, 1128 01:14:27,463 --> 01:14:32,335 pinning his Judgment Day buddy Finn Bálor to take the title from Bron Breakker. 1129 01:14:32,367 --> 01:14:34,170 And Breakker, now-- Look at the power! 1130 01:14:34,202 --> 01:14:36,672 I mean, talk about wrestling. Sami Zayn down on the mat. 1131 01:14:36,706 --> 01:14:38,891 And now the pound and ground from Bron Breakker, 1132 01:14:38,924 --> 01:14:40,126 who's ticked off now. 1133 01:14:40,159 --> 01:14:44,112 [Michael] Yeah, technique and power on a mean streak a mile wide. 1134 01:14:44,146 --> 01:14:48,434 Now, with the guidance of Paul Heyman, how can you possibly fail? 1135 01:14:48,467 --> 01:14:52,154 -You guys actually like this bum, huh? -[crowd jeering] 1136 01:14:52,188 --> 01:14:54,674 [Michael] And again, Breakker talking trash. 1137 01:14:54,706 --> 01:14:58,961 [Wade] Talk all the trash you want when you have so much power and leverage 1138 01:14:58,995 --> 01:15:02,697 over your opponent like Bron has over Sami Zayn right now. 1139 01:15:02,732 --> 01:15:04,617 [Heyman yelling] 1140 01:15:04,650 --> 01:15:07,003 [Michael] Ooh! Body shot by Breakker. 1141 01:15:07,837 --> 01:15:11,639 Breakker, former two-time Intercontinental Champion, 1142 01:15:11,674 --> 01:15:14,410 two-time NXT Champion. Again, we said it before, 1143 01:15:14,443 --> 01:15:20,566 man, what a steal for Seth Rollins to get his claws hooked into Bron Breakker 1144 01:15:20,599 --> 01:15:23,652 and bring him aboard. -[Wade] Strong pick right there. 1145 01:15:23,686 --> 01:15:24,670 [crowd chanting "Sami, Uso"] 1146 01:15:24,704 --> 01:15:27,173 [Wade] A thunder cloud that cannot be tracked, 1147 01:15:27,206 --> 01:15:29,692 and hits like a sledgehammer. 1148 01:15:29,724 --> 01:15:31,594 [Michael] Sami Zayn's slap, and now, forearms 1149 01:15:31,626 --> 01:15:33,896 having very little effect on Breakker 1150 01:15:33,929 --> 01:15:37,800 as the unpredictable badass has taken it to Sami Zayn here. 1151 01:15:37,833 --> 01:15:41,120 [Wade] Add granite jaw to all his other attributes 1152 01:15:41,153 --> 01:15:42,722 that seem to grow week by week. 1153 01:15:42,755 --> 01:15:44,907 [Michael] Breakker up over the top, lands on the floor. 1154 01:15:44,940 --> 01:15:46,358 [crowd cheering] 1155 01:15:46,392 --> 01:15:49,812 [Wade] Gotta move smart, move quickly when you're around Bron Breakker. 1156 01:15:49,844 --> 01:15:52,130 It might be the only advantage you can find over him. 1157 01:15:52,164 --> 01:15:55,050 [Michael] Sami Zayn top rope moonsault, Breakker's taken down. 1158 01:15:55,084 --> 01:15:57,318 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] If we break it down, 1159 01:15:57,353 --> 01:16:00,423 perhaps somebody needs to start making things happen in the ring. 1160 01:16:00,456 --> 01:16:02,174 [Michael] And it may be Penta. 1161 01:16:02,208 --> 01:16:05,277 The high flying luchador takes out Sami Zayn. 1162 01:16:05,311 --> 01:16:07,480 [Wade] Three bodies down at ringside. 1163 01:16:07,513 --> 01:16:12,233 [Michael] Dominik, suicide dive, and turns it into a DDT on Penta. 1164 01:16:12,268 --> 01:16:13,903 Tremendous by Dominik. 1165 01:16:13,936 --> 01:16:16,806 Dominik may wanna turn around, and stop flexing. 1166 01:16:16,839 --> 01:16:20,392 Oh my goodness, he may break Dominik in half. 1167 01:16:20,425 --> 01:16:24,929 Leaping from the apron and now collapsing Dominik here. 1168 01:16:25,464 --> 01:16:30,753 Breakker, Dominik, Sami, Penta, everybody's down in the King of the Ring. 1169 01:16:30,786 --> 01:16:33,739 [crowd gasping, cheering] 1170 01:16:36,442 --> 01:16:39,378 [Michael] Bron Breakker's got Sami Zayn in trouble in the corner. 1171 01:16:39,411 --> 01:16:42,214 Dominik Mysterio trying to come to at ringside. 1172 01:16:42,248 --> 01:16:44,016 Penta trying to come to as well. 1173 01:16:44,049 --> 01:16:46,168 Fatal 4-Way match to determine who will get 1174 01:16:46,202 --> 01:16:48,621 to the semifinals of the King of the Ring tournament. 1175 01:16:48,654 --> 01:16:51,607 [Wade] And trading with Bron Breakker rarely works. 1176 01:16:51,639 --> 01:16:54,143 Somehow Sami Zayn came off the batter, 1177 01:16:54,175 --> 01:16:56,946 but of course, immediately there to pounce, "Dirty" Dom. 1178 01:16:56,978 --> 01:16:58,731 [Michael] And now Penta as well. 1179 01:16:59,615 --> 01:17:02,535 And Penta now with "Dirty" Dom up top… 1180 01:17:02,568 --> 01:17:04,219 -[Wade] Oh! -…running powerbomb. 1181 01:17:06,255 --> 01:17:07,438 [Michael] Breakker now up to the top, 1182 01:17:07,473 --> 01:17:09,842 McAfee will call this the Breakensteiner. 1183 01:17:09,875 --> 01:17:14,780 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] What cannot Bron Breakker do? 1184 01:17:14,813 --> 01:17:18,733 He can do everything, moves like a cruiserweight… 1185 01:17:19,635 --> 01:17:22,103 hits like a breeze block. 1186 01:17:25,674 --> 01:17:28,110 I'm just looking at the skin of Bron Breakker, 1187 01:17:28,144 --> 01:17:31,947 -he hasn't even broken sweat here. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1188 01:17:36,168 --> 01:17:40,105 [Michael] Paul Heyman barking orders to Breakker. 1189 01:17:40,990 --> 01:17:43,959 Remember, first man to gain pinfall or submission wins. 1190 01:17:45,126 --> 01:17:47,963 Already tonight in the Queen of the Ring side of things, 1191 01:17:47,996 --> 01:17:50,366 Roxanne Perez advanced to the semifinals. 1192 01:17:51,867 --> 01:17:56,005 [Michael] King of the Ring will be crowned in Riyadh at Night of Champions 1193 01:17:56,038 --> 01:17:58,139 in two weeks from Saturday. 1194 01:17:58,174 --> 01:18:01,309 And now, Penta with the forearms to Bron Breakker. 1195 01:18:01,343 --> 01:18:04,612 And Breakker with a knee. What a knee by Breakker! 1196 01:18:04,647 --> 01:18:09,268 The explosiveness of Bron Breakker. Penta caught him, though, with a kick. 1197 01:18:12,922 --> 01:18:15,891 -Uh-oh. -[Wade] Oh, man, that easy for Bron. 1198 01:18:15,925 --> 01:18:19,562 [Michael] Oh! And it turned it into a DDT, great counter by Penta. 1199 01:18:19,594 --> 01:18:22,598 [Wade] Nothing's easy with Penta, but there to pounce, it's "Dirty" Dom. 1200 01:18:22,630 --> 01:18:25,733 [Michael] Dominik trying to steal one, Breakker kicks out at two. 1201 01:18:25,768 --> 01:18:29,088 [Wade] How eerily similar was that to Roxanne Perez? 1202 01:18:29,121 --> 01:18:32,273 A little earlier, just waiting to pounce. 1203 01:18:34,076 --> 01:18:36,045 Didn't quite pay off this time. 1204 01:18:36,077 --> 01:18:38,813 [Michael] Man, what a feather in the cap of the Intercontinental Champion 1205 01:18:38,847 --> 01:18:40,099 if he had pinned Breakker there. 1206 01:18:40,132 --> 01:18:43,469 And now, Sami Zayn from behind, going for the Blue Thunder Bomb. 1207 01:18:43,501 --> 01:18:45,704 Dominik able to counter at least momentarily. 1208 01:18:45,737 --> 01:18:47,907 [Wade] That was blocked by "Dirty" Dom. 1209 01:18:47,940 --> 01:18:49,308 [Michael] And again, a block by Dom. 1210 01:18:49,340 --> 01:18:50,876 [Wade] Give him some flowers, Michael Cole. 1211 01:18:50,910 --> 01:18:54,612 [Michael] And now, went for a third time, Dominik with yet another counter. 1212 01:18:54,647 --> 01:18:58,284 And now, turns it into the first of perhaps Three Amigos. 1213 01:19:00,019 --> 01:19:03,255 An homage to the late, great Eddie Guerrero. 1214 01:19:03,289 --> 01:19:05,541 [Wade] Gotta finish strong here, Dom. 1215 01:19:05,574 --> 01:19:08,427 Gotta finish strong, two of the best Amigos ever. 1216 01:19:08,460 --> 01:19:09,978 We want three-- no. 1217 01:19:10,012 --> 01:19:14,266 -[Michael] Blue Thunder Bomb by Zayn. -[crowd counting] 1218 01:19:14,300 --> 01:19:16,352 [Michael] Oh, and Dominik at two. 1219 01:19:20,990 --> 01:19:24,293 What action here tonight in the first round 1220 01:19:24,326 --> 01:19:26,077 of the King of the Ring Tournament. 1221 01:19:28,297 --> 01:19:32,668 [Wade] Sami Zayn so close here, not quite enough. 1222 01:19:33,635 --> 01:19:37,790 [Michael] We're sold out tonight in Phoenix, the PHX Arena. 1223 01:19:37,822 --> 01:19:42,327 Fourteen thousand three hundred and sixty-one WWE fans. 1224 01:19:42,361 --> 01:19:44,830 One of these men's advancing into the King of the Ring. 1225 01:19:44,862 --> 01:19:48,884 Sami going for the Helluva Kick, intercepted by Penta. 1226 01:19:50,585 --> 01:19:51,637 [screams] 1227 01:19:53,088 --> 01:19:55,791 [crowd chanting "Cero miedo"] 1228 01:19:55,824 --> 01:19:58,193 -[Michael] Sacrifice to Sami Zayn. -[Wade] Uh-oh. 1229 01:19:58,227 --> 01:20:00,929 Sami Zayn dislocated that shoulder in his Raw debut. 1230 01:20:00,963 --> 01:20:02,614 [Michael] And now, the Penta Driver. 1231 01:20:02,648 --> 01:20:04,400 -Penta Driver for the win. -[crowd counting] 1232 01:20:04,433 --> 01:20:06,117 [Michael] Dominik looking to steal one. 1233 01:20:06,151 --> 01:20:08,920 -[referee] Shoulders down! -[Michael] Shoulders not down. 1234 01:20:08,954 --> 01:20:12,657 Great position there by our official Eddie Orengo. 1235 01:20:12,691 --> 01:20:14,610 [Wade] Over-rotation by "Dirty" Dom, 1236 01:20:14,643 --> 01:20:18,447 but that perhaps was the victory Dom was waiting for. 1237 01:20:19,865 --> 01:20:21,349 [Michael] Penta with a kick with a hamstring. 1238 01:20:21,383 --> 01:20:25,204 And now, Penta, face first off the sling blade. 1239 01:20:26,755 --> 01:20:28,824 And Penta about to wow him. 1240 01:20:30,059 --> 01:20:35,563 Mexican Destroyer. Dom's down, Penta into the cover. 1241 01:20:37,199 --> 01:20:40,102 -Hooks the inside leg, shoulders down-- -[crowd counting] 1242 01:20:40,135 --> 01:20:41,337 [Michael] Bron Breakker… 1243 01:20:42,154 --> 01:20:45,107 getting to Penta as Dominik kicked out, I believe. 1244 01:20:45,139 --> 01:20:48,710 [Wade] I mean, it's astounding that "Dirty" Dom wriggled 1245 01:20:48,744 --> 01:20:52,246 his way out of that one. Breakker was right there. 1246 01:20:52,281 --> 01:20:55,968 Need to actually replay to see if he actually broke the pin up, 1247 01:20:56,001 --> 01:21:00,856 but who cares right now? 'Cause back on the tear is Bron Breakker. 1248 01:21:00,889 --> 01:21:02,925 [Michael] Yeah, at this point, it doesn't matter. 1249 01:21:02,958 --> 01:21:06,295 Breakker is in control, he dumps Penta outside the ring. 1250 01:21:06,327 --> 01:21:09,164 And straps now down, and Bron Breakker's all business. 1251 01:21:09,197 --> 01:21:11,099 [Wade] Imagine fighting 20 minutes 1252 01:21:11,133 --> 01:21:15,554 and you see Bron Breakker starting to get warmed up like he is now. 1253 01:21:15,587 --> 01:21:18,540 [Michael] Penta turn around, Penta better turn around. 1254 01:21:18,574 --> 01:21:20,608 [Wade] We got a speed check coming our way. 1255 01:21:20,642 --> 01:21:22,644 [Michael] Bron Breakker with a spear. 1256 01:21:23,746 --> 01:21:28,450 -[Breakker screams] -[Wade] Twenty-three miles an hour. 1257 01:21:28,483 --> 01:21:29,651 -Hey… -[Michael] Hey! 1258 01:21:29,684 --> 01:21:31,769 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Blunt Force Trauma. 1259 01:21:31,804 --> 01:21:36,275 LA Knight is here. LA Knight takes out Breakker. 1260 01:21:36,308 --> 01:21:39,862 [Wade] LA Knight was Breakker's victim on SmackDown, and Money in the Bank. 1261 01:21:39,894 --> 01:21:43,382 [Michael] And now, Sami with the exploder suplex. 1262 01:21:43,415 --> 01:21:45,284 [Wade] Payback to Bron Breakker there. 1263 01:21:45,317 --> 01:21:47,769 -[Michael] Zayn into the corner. -[crowd cheering] 1264 01:21:48,303 --> 01:21:49,487 [Michael] Helluva Kick. 1265 01:21:50,889 --> 01:21:52,875 -Cover. -[crowd counting] 1266 01:21:53,442 --> 01:21:56,545 [Michael] Sami Zayn's in the semifinals of the King of the Ring! 1267 01:21:56,577 --> 01:21:58,030 ["Worlds Apart" playing] 1268 01:21:58,063 --> 01:22:03,652 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Sami Zayn. 1269 01:22:03,684 --> 01:22:07,188 [Michael] Well, LA Knight was taken out on Friday on SmackDown 1270 01:22:07,222 --> 01:22:08,590 by Seth and company. 1271 01:22:08,624 --> 01:22:10,675 Took from the ramp again at Money in the Bank. 1272 01:22:10,709 --> 01:22:14,596 And tonight, a little bit of payback from LA Knight. 1273 01:22:14,630 --> 01:22:18,983 [Wade] Yeah! And no one can thank him more than Sami Zayn, 1274 01:22:19,017 --> 01:22:22,670 clearly had no clue what was going on on the outside. 1275 01:22:22,704 --> 01:22:24,706 [Michael] First the spear takes out Penta. 1276 01:22:24,740 --> 01:22:26,275 [Wade] Oh, so devastating. 1277 01:22:26,308 --> 01:22:29,294 Penta is done there, don't celebrate too soon. 1278 01:22:29,327 --> 01:22:33,749 Mistake by Bron Breakker and out of nowhere comes LA Knight. 1279 01:22:33,782 --> 01:22:38,003 And of course the veteran Sami Zayn with that Helluva Kick, 1280 01:22:38,036 --> 01:22:39,804 tight hook of the leg. 1281 01:22:39,838 --> 01:22:44,675 And now, our first man progressing in the King of the Ring tournament 1282 01:22:44,710 --> 01:22:48,831 -to the semifinals. -[Michael] Paul Heyman is beside himself 1283 01:22:48,864 --> 01:22:52,518 after the attack by LA Knight cost Bron Breakker. 1284 01:22:52,550 --> 01:22:57,289 So, the story now is Sami Zayn, who advances to the semifinals 1285 01:22:57,322 --> 01:23:02,744 in the King of the Ring tournament for the second time in his career. 1286 01:23:02,777 --> 01:23:08,349 [crowd singing "Oh whoa oh"] 1287 01:23:13,655 --> 01:23:15,174 I am here with AJ Styles. 1288 01:23:15,206 --> 01:23:17,860 And AJ, congratulations on that victory earlier. 1289 01:23:17,893 --> 01:23:20,329 Massive win for you over Chad Gable. 1290 01:23:20,362 --> 01:23:23,465 I can tell you're still fired up. So, talk to me. Tell me where you're at. 1291 01:23:23,499 --> 01:23:25,483 Here's the thing, I can't enjoy tonight 1292 01:23:25,517 --> 01:23:28,853 because I can't stop thinking about what happened last week. 1293 01:23:28,887 --> 01:23:31,723 Chad Gable, whether or not he has on a mask, 1294 01:23:31,757 --> 01:23:33,959 is one of the best in the business. 1295 01:23:33,992 --> 01:23:37,228 But last week, Seth Rollins had his lackey, 1296 01:23:37,262 --> 01:23:40,415 Paul Heyman, come and threaten me. 1297 01:23:40,449 --> 01:23:42,851 And we know "Dirty" Dom and The Judgement Day, 1298 01:23:42,885 --> 01:23:44,585 they're still running their mouth. 1299 01:23:45,219 --> 01:23:49,458 Listen, I don't care how they conduct their business. 1300 01:23:50,626 --> 01:23:54,329 But if you're gonna disrespect AJ Styles, I'm gonna punch you in the mouth. 1301 01:23:55,112 --> 01:23:57,648 If you don't believe me, go ask Gable. 1302 01:23:59,867 --> 01:24:04,590 Ah. On second thought… I think I'll go tell him myself. 1303 01:24:05,474 --> 01:24:06,625 Thanks so much. 1304 01:24:07,675 --> 01:24:09,611 You know, I was gonna send it back to the arena, 1305 01:24:09,644 --> 01:24:12,748 but I think there's a developing story over here, so follow me. 1306 01:24:13,999 --> 01:24:18,120 -He's holding me back, and I'm finally-- -Excuse me, guys. 1307 01:24:18,152 --> 01:24:20,455 Hey. Finally some good veterans around here. 1308 01:24:20,489 --> 01:24:22,190 -Yeah, there you go, Grayson. -We got you, man, every time. 1309 01:24:22,224 --> 01:24:25,027 Whoo! Here's Cathy with the good questions. 1310 01:24:25,059 --> 01:24:27,946 I was gonna ask you when you plan on defending your titles next 1311 01:24:27,980 --> 01:24:30,315 -and who against? -Well, well, hold on, Cathy. 1312 01:24:30,349 --> 01:24:33,235 We just successfully defended these titles two weeks ago. 1313 01:24:33,268 --> 01:24:36,121 And there are a lot of incredible teams here on Raw. 1314 01:24:36,154 --> 01:24:39,057 But in our opinion, they're all in the middle of the pack. 1315 01:24:39,090 --> 01:24:42,577 We're looking for that clear front runner, that number one contender. 1316 01:24:42,611 --> 01:24:45,681 We have way too much respect for these titles to defend them 1317 01:24:45,714 --> 01:24:47,266 -against just anybody, Cathy. -Mm-hmm. 1318 01:24:47,299 --> 01:24:50,602 'Cause y'all keep them in the driveway, we keep them in the garage. 1319 01:24:50,635 --> 01:24:52,804 See, we care about these titles, 1320 01:24:52,838 --> 01:24:55,574 unlike the champions before us and the champions before that. 1321 01:24:55,607 --> 01:24:57,909 -He could go on all day. -Yo, matter of fact, 1322 01:24:57,943 --> 01:25:02,080 you and everybody here should be thankful that you have champions like us 1323 01:25:02,114 --> 01:25:05,117 that actually elevate these titles to such a high pedestal. 1324 01:25:05,150 --> 01:25:08,452 So, instead of asking us these asinine questions every week, 1325 01:25:08,487 --> 01:25:11,005 Cathy, how about you, 1326 01:25:11,039 --> 01:25:14,826 everybody in this arena and everybody all over the world, 1327 01:25:14,860 --> 01:25:17,396 get down on your knees 1328 01:25:17,429 --> 01:25:23,951 and thank God for The New Day. 1329 01:25:23,986 --> 01:25:26,737 [crowd booing] 1330 01:25:26,772 --> 01:25:28,757 The better question is why do you keep deflecting them? 1331 01:25:28,790 --> 01:25:31,760 No more questions, Cathy, no more questions. 1332 01:25:34,228 --> 01:25:35,931 [Michael] That was a great question, Cathy. 1333 01:25:35,964 --> 01:25:37,883 -Nonetheless… -[crowd cheering] 1334 01:25:37,916 --> 01:25:39,584 -…the Hall of Famer is here. -["Flex" playing] 1335 01:25:39,617 --> 01:25:43,422 [Michael] Nikki Bella is back live on Netflix. 1336 01:25:43,455 --> 01:25:45,907 ♪ You want to be a boss? Do it like I do ♪ 1337 01:25:45,941 --> 01:25:48,443 ♪ Uh I get that money, I'm a flex ♪ 1338 01:25:48,477 --> 01:25:49,594 [music concludes] 1339 01:25:51,713 --> 01:25:55,117 Ladies and gentlemen, we look ahead to next week on Monday Night Raw, 1340 01:25:55,150 --> 01:25:58,320 live in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We'll have some more first round matchups 1341 01:25:58,353 --> 01:26:00,522 in the King and Queen of the Ring tournament, 1342 01:26:00,554 --> 01:26:05,527 and the return of a former multi-time women's champion. 1343 01:26:06,894 --> 01:26:07,963 [music concludes] 1344 01:26:09,598 --> 01:26:11,266 [dramatic music playing] 1345 01:26:12,150 --> 01:26:14,402 [Alicia] From Osaka, Japan! 1346 01:26:15,637 --> 01:26:18,706 [announcer] The Empress of Tomorrow! 1347 01:26:18,740 --> 01:26:21,643 [Asuka] No one is ready for… 1348 01:26:21,677 --> 01:26:24,862 -Asuka! -[announcer] Asuka! 1349 01:26:25,597 --> 01:26:28,349 [Michael] Won the first ever women's Royal Rumble match. 1350 01:26:28,383 --> 01:26:30,318 Miss Money in the Bank. 1351 01:26:30,352 --> 01:26:33,922 Former Raw Women's Champion, Women's Tag Team Champion, 1352 01:26:33,955 --> 01:26:36,124 -SmackDown Women's Champion. -[crowd cheering] 1353 01:26:36,174 --> 01:26:40,629 One of the most feared women in the business. 1354 01:26:40,661 --> 01:26:45,536 Awe-inspiring, hypnotic, and dangerous as the day is long. 1355 01:26:45,834 --> 01:26:47,169 You're not gonna find a smile 1356 01:26:47,268 --> 01:26:50,005 on the planet Earth as terrifying as that one. 1357 01:26:57,112 --> 01:27:00,849 Asuka may be the single most lethal woman in WWE these days. 1358 01:27:04,686 --> 01:27:05,754 [music concludes] 1359 01:27:06,388 --> 01:27:07,789 [upbeat music playing] 1360 01:27:07,889 --> 01:27:09,791 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, next week on Monday Night Raw, 1361 01:27:09,825 --> 01:27:11,660 live from Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1362 01:27:11,693 --> 01:27:14,563 first round action continues with Fatal 4-Way matchups. 1363 01:27:14,596 --> 01:27:18,116 Asuka returns to the ring for the first time in over a year 1364 01:27:18,150 --> 01:27:21,786 as she's in a Fatal 4-Way for the Queen Of The Ring tournament. 1365 01:27:21,820 --> 01:27:26,108 Also, on the men's side of things, another first round Fatal 4-Way. 1366 01:27:26,141 --> 01:27:28,844 Sheamus, Rusev, and "Big" Bronson Reed. 1367 01:27:28,876 --> 01:27:32,030 Who will be the fourth member? That's up to general manager Adam Pearce. 1368 01:27:32,063 --> 01:27:34,032 He has a week to figure that out. 1369 01:27:36,852 --> 01:27:37,818 [music concludes] 1370 01:27:39,504 --> 01:27:41,339 ["You Can Look But You Can't Touch" playing] 1371 01:27:41,373 --> 01:27:43,992 -[crowd cheering] -♪ You can look, but you can't touch ♪ 1372 01:27:44,025 --> 01:27:47,579 ♪ You keep dreaming on the stars above ♪ 1373 01:27:53,934 --> 01:27:55,670 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, 1374 01:27:55,704 --> 01:28:01,425 please welcome WWE Hall of Famer… 1375 01:28:01,977 --> 01:28:05,880 -Nikki Bella! -[crowd cheering] 1376 01:28:07,282 --> 01:28:09,601 [Michael] From right here in Arizona, Nikki Bella, 1377 01:28:09,634 --> 01:28:12,387 former two-time Divas Champion, 1378 01:28:12,420 --> 01:28:17,759 once held that title for over 300 days, which is a record for that championship. 1379 01:28:17,793 --> 01:28:22,030 Nikki returning to Monday Night Raw here live tonight. 1380 01:28:22,063 --> 01:28:23,949 [Wade] Man, have I missed this music. 1381 01:28:23,982 --> 01:28:27,134 Man, have I missed this woman. 1382 01:28:27,169 --> 01:28:30,806 Bella Army, we are eating good tonight. 1383 01:28:30,839 --> 01:28:33,492 Welcome back, Nikki Bella. 1384 01:28:33,525 --> 01:28:37,312 ♪ 'Cause you can look, But you can't touch ♪ 1385 01:28:38,413 --> 01:28:40,365 [Wade] I see you dancing, Michael Cole. 1386 01:28:40,949 --> 01:28:44,870 -♪ I can see that you want me so much ♪ -[music concludes] 1387 01:28:44,902 --> 01:28:46,521 Phoenix! 1388 01:28:46,554 --> 01:28:49,273 [crowd cheering] 1389 01:28:49,307 --> 01:28:53,995 Oh my gosh, it is so good, for one, to be back home. 1390 01:28:54,728 --> 01:28:55,831 Yes! 1391 01:28:56,898 --> 01:28:59,550 To be back in this ring, oh my goodness. 1392 01:28:59,584 --> 01:29:03,304 I just wanna say thank you to the WWE Universe. 1393 01:29:03,338 --> 01:29:05,523 Thank you to my Bella Army. 1394 01:29:05,557 --> 01:29:08,326 [crowd cheering] 1395 01:29:08,360 --> 01:29:09,577 I missed you guys. 1396 01:29:10,795 --> 01:29:15,599 I missed you, I missed you all a lot. I know, thank you. 1397 01:29:16,751 --> 01:29:19,137 So… Thank you. 1398 01:29:19,771 --> 01:29:24,326 So, I'm here to talk about something very, very special that's happening next month. 1399 01:29:24,826 --> 01:29:27,846 I think you all know what I'm about to talk about, right? 1400 01:29:28,547 --> 01:29:30,432 That's right, so it's been many years 1401 01:29:30,465 --> 01:29:36,170 but next month WWE is holding an all women premium live event 1402 01:29:36,204 --> 01:29:40,692 in Atlanta, WWE Evolution. 1403 01:29:40,724 --> 01:29:43,143 [crowd cheering] 1404 01:29:43,178 --> 01:29:44,029 Yes. 1405 01:29:45,964 --> 01:29:48,983 Now, I remember main eventing in the very first one 1406 01:29:49,017 --> 01:29:51,268 and it has been so incredible to see 1407 01:29:51,303 --> 01:29:53,772 where the women's division is at since then. 1408 01:29:53,804 --> 01:29:57,325 I mean the talent, the stars, you have Rhea Ripley, 1409 01:29:57,358 --> 01:29:59,460 Bianca Belair, Iyo Sky. 1410 01:29:59,494 --> 01:30:01,179 [crowd cheering] 1411 01:30:01,212 --> 01:30:04,666 And let's talk about these newcomers, Roxanne Perez, 1412 01:30:04,699 --> 01:30:07,552 Stephanie Vaquer, right? 1413 01:30:07,585 --> 01:30:13,191 Giulia. I mean, there is so much talent in that female locker room, 1414 01:30:13,224 --> 01:30:14,925 it is insane. 1415 01:30:14,960 --> 01:30:19,214 And I know that I could speak on behalf of all the women of the past, 1416 01:30:19,246 --> 01:30:20,815 but we couldn't be prouder. 1417 01:30:20,849 --> 01:30:24,219 We couldn't be more grateful where the women are at now 1418 01:30:24,251 --> 01:30:26,554 in this division, just so proud. 1419 01:30:26,588 --> 01:30:29,291 -["Liv Gone Mad" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1420 01:30:29,324 --> 01:30:31,660 -[Liv] Whoa, whoa, whoa! Cut my music! -[music concludes] 1421 01:30:31,692 --> 01:30:33,661 Cut my music! 1422 01:30:33,695 --> 01:30:36,648 Nikki, if you're talking about the best women in this division, 1423 01:30:36,681 --> 01:30:40,168 you better make sure you mention Liv Morgan! 1424 01:30:40,201 --> 01:30:41,920 [crowd cheering] 1425 01:30:41,952 --> 01:30:45,123 First of all, Liv, I didn't mean to. That was not intentional. 1426 01:30:45,156 --> 01:30:47,208 You didn't mean it like that. Well, too late 1427 01:30:47,242 --> 01:30:51,313 because I am the most talented woman in this division. 1428 01:30:51,346 --> 01:30:55,349 And I have proven it again and again and again. 1429 01:30:55,383 --> 01:30:59,154 I was Women's World Champion all of last year. 1430 01:30:59,187 --> 01:31:02,574 I am the first and only Women's Crown Jewel Champion 1431 01:31:02,607 --> 01:31:07,178 and I am breaking records as a Women's Tag Team Champion. 1432 01:31:07,212 --> 01:31:09,931 [crowd cheering] 1433 01:31:09,965 --> 01:31:11,099 But you know what, Nikki? 1434 01:31:12,217 --> 01:31:13,184 You're lucky. 1435 01:31:14,219 --> 01:31:16,603 You're lucky I wasn't around during your career 1436 01:31:16,638 --> 01:31:19,773 'cause I would have been champion and beaten you then too. 1437 01:31:19,808 --> 01:31:23,244 [crowd yelling] 1438 01:31:23,277 --> 01:31:28,233 But you know what, as I'm talking, I realize why you didn't mention me. 1439 01:31:28,266 --> 01:31:33,588 You didn't mention me because you're jealous of me. 1440 01:31:33,621 --> 01:31:36,157 [crowd yelling] 1441 01:31:36,191 --> 01:31:40,829 You're jealous of me because I have everything that you don't. 1442 01:31:42,998 --> 01:31:47,501 I have respect, I have a championship… 1443 01:31:49,204 --> 01:31:52,540 and I have a man. 1444 01:31:52,574 --> 01:31:56,311 -[laughs] -[crowd jeering] 1445 01:31:58,380 --> 01:32:01,349 [crowd yelling] 1446 01:32:06,838 --> 01:32:10,642 You know what, Liv? Hey, hey, you know, I get it, I get it. 1447 01:32:10,675 --> 01:32:15,112 You lost tonight, you're angry, I don't blame you. 1448 01:32:15,764 --> 01:32:17,599 Okay, it's a bad night for you, right? 1449 01:32:18,249 --> 01:32:21,936 But, you know, speaking of your man, 1450 01:32:21,969 --> 01:32:25,306 I'm just trying to figure out who he belongs to. 1451 01:32:25,340 --> 01:32:27,275 -[crowd gasps] [Nikki] Is it-- 1452 01:32:28,076 --> 01:32:32,030 Is it you or Roxanne Perez? I'm confused. 1453 01:32:32,063 --> 01:32:34,682 -[crowd yelling] -[Michael laughs] 1454 01:32:34,715 --> 01:32:38,486 But you know what, Liv, if you could do me a favor, 1455 01:32:38,519 --> 01:32:43,090 can you congratulate her for me, for taking your title shot and your man? 1456 01:32:43,124 --> 01:32:47,128 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[microphone thuds] 1457 01:32:48,596 --> 01:32:49,864 You know what, Nikki? 1458 01:32:50,565 --> 01:32:53,985 You can say whatever you want because I'm still a champion. 1459 01:32:54,018 --> 01:32:58,556 And all you'll ever be is a reality show diva. 1460 01:32:59,139 --> 01:33:01,309 -[crowd cheering] -[microphone thuds] 1461 01:33:03,745 --> 01:33:05,179 [Michael] Well, Nikki heard enough 1462 01:33:05,213 --> 01:33:07,615 and Liv though, hits her with the Oblivion. 1463 01:33:10,884 --> 01:33:14,822 You don't belong here anymore, Nikki! This is my division! 1464 01:33:14,856 --> 01:33:18,476 [Wade] That's called "an unwelcome back" from Liv Morgan. 1465 01:33:20,327 --> 01:33:21,429 ["Liv Gone Mad" playing] 1466 01:33:21,463 --> 01:33:24,682 [Michael] Well, what I call it is "uncalled for." 1467 01:33:25,266 --> 01:33:28,169 I mean, Liv's under a lot of pressure and stress, obviously, 1468 01:33:28,202 --> 01:33:29,704 with everything that she's got going on. 1469 01:33:29,737 --> 01:33:33,808 But that is no way to interrupt and treat a Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella. 1470 01:33:33,842 --> 01:33:36,244 [Wade] Well, the ring is a dangerous place, 1471 01:33:36,277 --> 01:33:39,831 you come back to WWE, you can't just get a round of applause. 1472 01:33:39,864 --> 01:33:41,516 Expect some action, Nikki Bella. 1473 01:33:41,549 --> 01:33:43,867 Well, ladies and gentlemen, we kicked off the night tonight 1474 01:33:43,902 --> 01:33:48,022 with CM Punk interrupting John Cena's retirement tour. 1475 01:33:49,057 --> 01:33:50,291 [music concludes] 1476 01:33:50,358 --> 01:33:54,629 By my count, after tonight, you've got 18 dates left. 1477 01:33:55,196 --> 01:33:59,267 Of what little respect I had for you, I'll leave it up to you 1478 01:33:59,300 --> 01:34:03,638 as to which one of those dates I take this off your shoulder. 1479 01:34:05,523 --> 01:34:06,875 Match like this… 1480 01:34:08,159 --> 01:34:10,545 you're gonna follow me to Saudi Arabia… 1481 01:34:10,577 --> 01:34:13,848 [crowd cheering] 1482 01:34:13,882 --> 01:34:16,784 …and we're gonna do it at Night of Champions. 1483 01:34:18,769 --> 01:34:20,737 Ball's in your court, hero. 1484 01:34:21,723 --> 01:34:25,927 You want a title match, it's gonna be at Night of Champions. 1485 01:34:25,960 --> 01:34:27,045 What do you say? 1486 01:34:30,148 --> 01:34:33,384 [Michael] General manager, Adam Pearce, has made it official. 1487 01:34:33,418 --> 01:34:37,054 It'll take place two weeks from Saturday, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1488 01:34:37,088 --> 01:34:38,639 at Night of Champions, 1489 01:34:38,673 --> 01:34:43,928 the renewal of a rivalry. These two last met 13 years ago. 1490 01:34:43,962 --> 01:34:46,347 John Cena, CM Punk. 1491 01:34:46,380 --> 01:34:50,817 Night of Champions for the undisputed WWE Championship. 1492 01:34:50,852 --> 01:34:53,721 ["4X4" playing] 1493 01:34:53,755 --> 01:34:56,204 [Michael] Well, speaking of championship… 1494 01:34:57,224 --> 01:35:02,096 ♪ Like a pro, not a rook' Bend your back, touch your toes ♪ 1495 01:35:02,130 --> 01:35:05,300 ♪ Hit a batch, take the sack Can you roll? ♪ 1496 01:35:05,333 --> 01:35:08,452 ♪ With my Xanax, I relax, take control ♪ 1497 01:35:09,053 --> 01:35:12,223 ♪ Rio, get 'em back, they too close… ♪ 1498 01:35:13,391 --> 01:35:16,477 [Michael] Last week on Monday Night Raw, he got involved and, 1499 01:35:16,510 --> 01:35:19,581 -well, he paid for it by Seth and company. -[Wade] Yeah, it's about the… 1500 01:35:19,614 --> 01:35:23,884 exactly what you would expect, messing with the power trio of Seth, 1501 01:35:23,918 --> 01:35:26,371 Bronson Reed, and Bron Breakker. 1502 01:35:26,404 --> 01:35:30,191 Massive Tsunami, no one's ribs feel good after that. 1503 01:35:30,959 --> 01:35:34,112 Followed it up at SmackDown, 1504 01:35:34,144 --> 01:35:39,800 getting sucker punched by Logan Paul, and then AAed by John Cena. 1505 01:35:39,834 --> 01:35:45,005 This was just three days ago, last Friday, and a massive Frog Splash to boot. 1506 01:35:45,039 --> 01:35:49,309 And then 24 hours after this at Money in the Bank, 1507 01:35:49,344 --> 01:35:55,049 this devastating moonsault through our announce desk from Logan Paul. 1508 01:35:55,083 --> 01:35:58,119 Pretty much the worst prep week possible 1509 01:35:58,152 --> 01:36:01,371 ahead of tonight's showdown with Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. 1510 01:36:01,406 --> 01:36:04,259 [Michael] Yeah, but that's just the past seven days, Wade. 1511 01:36:04,808 --> 01:36:08,012 Jey Uso's been going non-stop since he beat this man 1512 01:36:08,045 --> 01:36:10,063 back in April at WrestleMania. 1513 01:36:10,098 --> 01:36:13,418 [Wade] Welcome to being World Heavyweight Champion, Jey, 1514 01:36:13,451 --> 01:36:16,087 something this man knows a thing or two about. 1515 01:36:16,120 --> 01:36:19,724 ["Prepare To Fight" playing] 1516 01:36:19,757 --> 01:36:21,858 [Michael] For "The Ring General" Gunther, 1517 01:36:22,442 --> 01:36:25,847 an opportunity to right what he believes is a wrong. 1518 01:36:26,581 --> 01:36:29,067 He lost to Uso at WrestleMania. 1519 01:36:29,099 --> 01:36:33,404 Gunther tonight hoping to regain his world heavyweight title. 1520 01:36:33,438 --> 01:36:36,090 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1521 01:36:39,861 --> 01:36:41,129 [music concludes] 1522 01:36:42,530 --> 01:36:44,115 -["4X4" playing] -[Michael] We are sold out tonight. 1523 01:36:44,148 --> 01:36:50,405 Phoenix, Arizona, over 14,000 on hand as we prepare for our main event. 1524 01:36:51,239 --> 01:36:54,258 For the 21st time, this city has hosted Monday Night Raw, 1525 01:36:54,291 --> 01:36:58,629 and tonight, the World Heavyweight Championship is on the line. 1526 01:36:58,663 --> 01:37:00,999 Main Event, Jey Uso, defending the title 1527 01:37:01,032 --> 01:37:03,384 against the man that he beat at WrestleMania, 1528 01:37:03,451 --> 01:37:06,536 -"The Ring General" Gunther. -["Prepare to Fight" playing] 1529 01:37:06,571 --> 01:37:09,273 [Michael] He was the world champ for 259 days, 1530 01:37:09,307 --> 01:37:12,844 the Intercontinental Champion for 666 days, 1531 01:37:12,876 --> 01:37:17,298 the NXT UK champion for 870 days. 1532 01:37:17,331 --> 01:37:20,300 All this man knows how to do is win. 1533 01:37:23,438 --> 01:37:25,440 [music concludes] 1534 01:37:25,473 --> 01:37:28,826 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -Let's go! 1535 01:37:28,860 --> 01:37:32,112 Yeah! 1536 01:37:32,146 --> 01:37:35,967 Yeah! Uce! Uce! 1537 01:37:37,668 --> 01:37:42,607 -Uce! Hey! Hey! Hey! -[crowd chanting "Yeet"] 1538 01:37:42,639 --> 01:37:48,579 Hey, uce! Hey, uce! Please, please, hit my music! 1539 01:37:48,612 --> 01:37:53,317 -Oh, yeah! Uh-huh! Yeet! -[crowd chanting "Yeet"] 1540 01:37:53,351 --> 01:37:56,788 -["Main Event Ish" playing] -[Michael] Jey Uso with his son 1541 01:37:56,821 --> 01:37:58,572 supporting him here tonight. 1542 01:37:59,574 --> 01:38:00,925 Moments ago, Wade, 1543 01:38:00,958 --> 01:38:03,894 you probably gave me the best advice of my career. 1544 01:38:04,929 --> 01:38:06,898 [Wade] I've given you a lot of good advice, but yeah, 1545 01:38:06,931 --> 01:38:09,933 -that was particularly good. -[Michael] And Wade warned me… 1546 01:38:10,817 --> 01:38:14,205 perhaps I should not yeet with the world champion tonight 1547 01:38:14,237 --> 01:38:16,057 because of the man who's in the ring, Gunther, 1548 01:38:16,090 --> 01:38:18,192 and I'm going to heed that advice tonight. 1549 01:38:18,992 --> 01:38:20,995 [Wade] Just let the audience do it for you, 1550 01:38:21,027 --> 01:38:22,580 let them take all of the risk. 1551 01:38:22,612 --> 01:38:28,719 And this kind of buy-in from an audience is something you cannot manufacture. 1552 01:38:28,753 --> 01:38:31,672 They love this man, they believe in this man, 1553 01:38:31,706 --> 01:38:35,809 and they are gonna power this man to victory 1554 01:38:35,843 --> 01:38:39,147 with everything in their souls tonight. 1555 01:38:39,179 --> 01:38:42,282 Will it be successful? Will it be enough… 1556 01:38:44,402 --> 01:38:48,139 to overcome the surely broken body of the champ? 1557 01:38:48,639 --> 01:38:51,275 ♪ Day one ish It's just me, Uce ♪ 1558 01:38:51,776 --> 01:38:53,009 ♪ Day one ish… ♪ 1559 01:38:53,044 --> 01:38:56,130 [Wade] Keep that arm down, Michael Cole. I can see it twitching. 1560 01:38:56,164 --> 01:38:59,500 ♪ It's Jey, I line 'em all up And knock 'em down like this ♪ 1561 01:38:59,534 --> 01:39:02,937 -[crowd cheering] -♪ Aye, aye! ♪ 1562 01:39:02,969 --> 01:39:05,723 ♪ Main Event Jey Uso Is now in your city… ♪ 1563 01:39:05,755 --> 01:39:10,628 [Michael] Meanwhile, the challenger, Gunther, seems extremely unfazed 1564 01:39:10,661 --> 01:39:15,081 in the ring as Jey Uso makes his way to ringside. 1565 01:39:15,116 --> 01:39:17,535 ♪ Day one ish It's Jey, I line 'em all up… ♪ 1566 01:39:17,567 --> 01:39:20,404 [Wade] I'll tell you, the quiet sting of failure 1567 01:39:20,438 --> 01:39:25,675 lingers longer than any punch or kick when it comes to The Ring General. 1568 01:39:26,210 --> 01:39:29,429 And he gets a chance to finally rid his body 1569 01:39:29,464 --> 01:39:32,500 of that sting right now. 1570 01:39:34,751 --> 01:39:36,420 Come on, champ, do it tonight. 1571 01:39:39,440 --> 01:39:43,928 Jey Uso cannot be anywhere near 100%. 1572 01:39:43,960 --> 01:39:46,981 I saw Jey earlier today, smile on his face, 1573 01:39:47,014 --> 01:39:49,150 said he was ready to go. 1574 01:39:49,183 --> 01:39:52,786 Said he's not gonna let anything get in the way of him holding on 1575 01:39:52,820 --> 01:39:54,804 to this World Heavyweight Championship tonight. 1576 01:39:54,839 --> 01:39:58,992 But, Wade, we showed just a small sample of what Jey Uso 1577 01:39:59,026 --> 01:40:02,697 and the punishment he's taken over the past couple of weeks here at WWE. 1578 01:40:02,730 --> 01:40:06,099 There's no way Jey is at 100% tonight. 1579 01:40:06,133 --> 01:40:07,451 [Wade] I agree with you completely. 1580 01:40:07,485 --> 01:40:09,820 Over that run from winning the Royal Rumble 1581 01:40:09,853 --> 01:40:11,556 all the way to WrestleMania, 1582 01:40:11,589 --> 01:40:17,394 Jey Uso had to develop an unbreakable spirit. He still has that. 1583 01:40:17,428 --> 01:40:21,165 What you cannot develop is an unbreakable body. 1584 01:40:21,199 --> 01:40:24,701 And I think half the job is already done for Gunther here. 1585 01:40:24,735 --> 01:40:27,237 That's the problem for Jey Uso tonight. 1586 01:40:27,271 --> 01:40:29,322 [Michael] You mentioned Gunther's relatively fresh. 1587 01:40:29,357 --> 01:40:31,409 He's only had one match since WrestleMania, 1588 01:40:31,442 --> 01:40:35,379 that was the battle against Pat McAfee, back at Backlash in May. 1589 01:40:36,847 --> 01:40:40,134 [Wade] The road to redemption since WrestleMania 41 1590 01:40:40,166 --> 01:40:43,221 has certainly not been straight for Gunther, 1591 01:40:43,254 --> 01:40:46,357 but it has been relentless. 1592 01:40:46,389 --> 01:40:50,294 And it's all been about tonight. Had that detour with McAfee. 1593 01:40:51,279 --> 01:40:56,384 But now, normal business is intended to resume here on Raw. 1594 01:40:57,018 --> 01:40:59,219 [Michael] Again, I love it. I love the enthusiasm. 1595 01:40:59,253 --> 01:41:02,356 I love the playing with the WWE fans here tonight. 1596 01:41:02,389 --> 01:41:05,375 But the bottom line is this, as all this is going on, 1597 01:41:05,409 --> 01:41:11,933 Gunther, the killer, the former champ, hasn't taken his eyes off Jey Uso. 1598 01:41:11,965 --> 01:41:14,302 [crowd cheers] 1599 01:41:14,335 --> 01:41:17,554 [Michael] Let's head up to the ring, and our ring announcer, 1600 01:41:17,588 --> 01:41:19,023 the great Alicia Taylor. 1601 01:41:21,224 --> 01:41:24,462 -[song concludes] -[bell rings] 1602 01:41:24,495 --> 01:41:29,416 The following contest scheduled for one fall is for 1603 01:41:29,450 --> 01:41:36,440 the World Heavyweight Championship! 1604 01:41:36,557 --> 01:41:39,259 [crowd cheers] 1605 01:41:40,143 --> 01:41:43,831 [Alicia] Introducing first, the challenger. 1606 01:41:44,447 --> 01:41:47,335 From Vienna, Austria, 1607 01:41:47,852 --> 01:41:53,357 weighing in at 250 pounds, 1608 01:41:53,974 --> 01:41:57,111 "The Ring General" 1609 01:41:58,228 --> 01:42:02,316 Gunther! 1610 01:42:02,349 --> 01:42:05,753 [crowd booing] 1611 01:42:07,688 --> 01:42:11,392 And his opponent. 1612 01:42:13,027 --> 01:42:18,249 From San Francisco, California, 1613 01:42:18,849 --> 01:42:23,254 weighing in at 242 pounds, 1614 01:42:23,286 --> 01:42:30,277 he is the World Heavyweight Champion, 1615 01:42:32,362 --> 01:42:39,152 -"Main Event" Jey Uso! -[crowd] Jey Uso! 1616 01:42:40,170 --> 01:42:42,456 -[Michael] This is the fifth time… -[crowd] Yeet! 1617 01:42:42,490 --> 01:42:45,793 …that Jey Uso and Gunther have gone one-on-one. 1618 01:42:45,826 --> 01:42:48,562 Gunther owns an edge of three to one. 1619 01:42:48,596 --> 01:42:54,884 He's also eliminated Jey Uso back in the Royal Rumble in 2024. 1620 01:42:54,919 --> 01:43:00,273 At WrestleMania, Jey Uso tapped out Gunther 1621 01:43:00,307 --> 01:43:02,677 to win his first ever World Championship. 1622 01:43:02,710 --> 01:43:08,465 It was the first time in almost four years since Gunther submitted in a matchup. 1623 01:43:08,499 --> 01:43:12,452 Tonight, Gunther, Uso, for the world title. 1624 01:43:12,486 --> 01:43:17,007 [Wade] The rematch the world has been salivating for. 1625 01:43:17,041 --> 01:43:19,192 Well, it's all ours tonight. 1626 01:43:21,728 --> 01:43:23,531 [Michael] And Uso and Gunther, 1627 01:43:25,032 --> 01:43:28,119 staring across the ring at one another. If you're the champion, Wade, 1628 01:43:28,152 --> 01:43:31,639 Jey Uso, how do you pull off what many would consider 1629 01:43:31,672 --> 01:43:33,891 -a miracle again tonight? -[crowd chanting "You tapped out"] 1630 01:43:33,924 --> 01:43:37,061 [Wade] Well, you've done it once before. You did it at WrestleMania. 1631 01:43:37,094 --> 01:43:42,950 You know you are capable of it, but does lightning really strike twice? 1632 01:43:42,982 --> 01:43:44,518 I'm not so sure. 1633 01:43:44,552 --> 01:43:50,191 And this is a even more motivated Gunther than he has been previously. 1634 01:43:50,224 --> 01:43:52,742 [Michael] Jey Uso going for the sleeper, 1635 01:43:52,777 --> 01:43:56,013 the choke that he got Gunther to tap out at WrestleMania. 1636 01:43:56,514 --> 01:43:59,733 [Wade] Yeah, and that's a big piece of the embarrassment for Gunther. 1637 01:43:59,767 --> 01:44:03,070 He was outclassed at WrestleMania by Jey Uso, 1638 01:44:03,103 --> 01:44:04,871 beaten with his own move. 1639 01:44:04,905 --> 01:44:06,757 [Michael] And tonight it's Jey Uso with the advantage, 1640 01:44:06,791 --> 01:44:08,392 the champion's advantage. 1641 01:44:08,425 --> 01:44:11,378 Again, sleeper locked into Gunther, who has to swing him away. 1642 01:44:11,411 --> 01:44:14,081 [Wade] Well, that perhaps was the best shot for Jey Uso, 1643 01:44:14,115 --> 01:44:16,366 trying to end this as quickly as possible. 1644 01:44:16,400 --> 01:44:19,353 -[Michael] Gunther has to regroup. -[crowd jeering] 1645 01:44:26,376 --> 01:44:27,495 [crowd chattering] 1646 01:44:27,527 --> 01:44:29,929 [Michael] Moments ago, Jey Uso was dominating this matchup, 1647 01:44:29,964 --> 01:44:31,482 but Gunther tried to turn it around quickly. 1648 01:44:31,514 --> 01:44:33,884 Jey, though, able to send him back to the center of the ring. 1649 01:44:33,918 --> 01:44:37,822 And now the champion, top rope, Jey Uso, cross body! 1650 01:44:37,855 --> 01:44:40,741 Here's the cover! Hook of the leg and a kick out. 1651 01:44:40,775 --> 01:44:44,245 And you see Jey Uso favoring his midsection 1652 01:44:44,277 --> 01:44:47,298 as he delivered that cross body, Wade. 1653 01:44:47,331 --> 01:44:50,951 And again, there's been a lot of rumors flying around 1654 01:44:50,985 --> 01:44:52,987 that we talked about this Saturday. 1655 01:44:53,971 --> 01:44:57,424 Internal injuries, rib injuries perhaps to Jey Uso 1656 01:44:57,458 --> 01:44:58,976 from the Tsunamis last week, 1657 01:44:59,009 --> 01:45:01,428 from the Asai Moonsault this past Saturday. 1658 01:45:01,462 --> 01:45:03,380 Do you see the smile on Gunther's face? 1659 01:45:03,414 --> 01:45:06,116 He realizes that there is a problem now with Uso, 1660 01:45:06,150 --> 01:45:10,019 -and can he take advantage? -[Wade] "I just ate your best shot, Jey, 1661 01:45:10,054 --> 01:45:13,040 and it hurt you more than it hurt me." 1662 01:45:13,072 --> 01:45:16,811 [Michael] And now Gunther realizing that he has an injured champion here. 1663 01:45:16,844 --> 01:45:19,246 And the big grin across the face of The Ring General, 1664 01:45:19,280 --> 01:45:23,683 who is now targeting the ribs of Uso, who has doubled over in pain. 1665 01:45:23,717 --> 01:45:28,489 [Wade] Well, Gunther has just gone from sluggish to savage 1666 01:45:28,522 --> 01:45:30,191 in the blink of an eye. 1667 01:45:30,224 --> 01:45:32,509 [Michael] I mean, Jey Uso was actually dominating 1668 01:45:32,543 --> 01:45:33,911 the start of this matchup. 1669 01:45:33,943 --> 01:45:35,996 Had Gunther all out of sorts, and there it is. 1670 01:45:36,030 --> 01:45:39,650 You see the heavily taped midsection of Jey Uso. 1671 01:45:39,683 --> 01:45:43,286 We talked about the Tsunami, we talked about the Asai Moonsault. 1672 01:45:43,320 --> 01:45:46,456 Obviously some serious injury issues for Jey Uso here, 1673 01:45:46,490 --> 01:45:48,008 and Gunther now, 1674 01:45:48,041 --> 01:45:50,827 like a shark to blood, attacking the champion. 1675 01:45:50,861 --> 01:45:52,513 [Wade] Well, the way this is going right now, 1676 01:45:52,545 --> 01:45:57,116 the only thing Jey Uso is gonna have around his waist when he leaves 1677 01:45:57,151 --> 01:45:58,251 is that bandage. 1678 01:45:58,285 --> 01:46:01,005 Certainly not the World Heavyweight Championship. 1679 01:46:01,038 --> 01:46:04,191 [Michael] Gunther looked like he has been presented a gift, 1680 01:46:04,224 --> 01:46:05,759 a massive gift. 1681 01:46:07,294 --> 01:46:11,264 And now stomping away again at the midsection of Uso. 1682 01:46:11,882 --> 01:46:15,635 [Wade] Just an injection of belief for The Ring General. 1683 01:46:16,303 --> 01:46:21,357 Whatever fragility there was in his ego has gone away now, it's galvanized. 1684 01:46:21,392 --> 01:46:25,045 [Michael] Well, Gunther had made a point over the past couple of weeks, and… 1685 01:46:25,079 --> 01:46:26,830 And a suplex again. 1686 01:46:26,864 --> 01:46:28,816 Gunther had made a point the past few weeks 1687 01:46:28,849 --> 01:46:32,402 that Jey Uso was wearing himself thin. 1688 01:46:32,436 --> 01:46:34,788 [Wade] I'll tell you right now, my opinion was, Michael, 1689 01:46:34,822 --> 01:46:40,294 that Jey Uso should absolutely have declined the tag match 1690 01:46:40,326 --> 01:46:43,280 at Money in the Bank. "Sorry, Cody, you're on your own." 1691 01:46:43,313 --> 01:46:44,932 [Michael] Yeah, but that's not what Jey Uso's all about. 1692 01:46:44,965 --> 01:46:47,867 [Wade] "I've gotta put the title first." Well, it's fine not being about that. 1693 01:46:47,902 --> 01:46:51,906 I would be about retaining my championship above and beyond anything else. 1694 01:46:51,938 --> 01:46:53,924 [Michael] And now ripping that protective tape away 1695 01:46:53,958 --> 01:46:58,679 from the midsection of Jey Uso, extremely vulnerable now in this match. 1696 01:46:58,712 --> 01:47:03,317 And things have become very dire for the World Champion, 1697 01:47:03,349 --> 01:47:05,986 as Gunther delivers a knee right to the ribs. 1698 01:47:06,019 --> 01:47:12,610 [Wade] Epic start from Jey Uso has now turned into a battle for survival, 1699 01:47:12,643 --> 01:47:15,161 and it's one Jey is losing dismally. 1700 01:47:15,829 --> 01:47:20,334 [Michael] This all began when Jey Uso hit a cross body on Gunther, 1701 01:47:20,366 --> 01:47:22,186 injuring his midsection. 1702 01:47:22,219 --> 01:47:27,324 Gunther realized that he was hurt, and now he has begun the attack. 1703 01:47:27,357 --> 01:47:30,911 [Wade] Yeah, Jey should have avoided that particular move like the plague. 1704 01:47:30,945 --> 01:47:33,030 But it's instinct, it's adrenaline, 1705 01:47:33,063 --> 01:47:35,215 it's staring across at Gunther and thinking, 1706 01:47:35,249 --> 01:47:37,217 "I better move quicker, he's gonna hit me." 1707 01:47:37,250 --> 01:47:40,920 And Jey hit a move he should never have pulled out with those damage ribs. 1708 01:47:40,955 --> 01:47:43,674 [crowd chanting "Let's go Uso"] 1709 01:47:43,706 --> 01:47:47,928 [Michael] WWE fans here in Phoenix tonight trying to rally the champion. 1710 01:47:47,962 --> 01:47:49,612 Jey sent across the ring. 1711 01:47:49,647 --> 01:47:53,599 Into the turnbuckle, again, doubling over in pain. 1712 01:47:53,634 --> 01:47:55,835 Gunther though, Uso able to sidestep, 1713 01:47:55,869 --> 01:47:57,504 Jey looking to rally, looking for the sleeper. 1714 01:47:57,538 --> 01:47:59,556 He knows he's gotta end this quick. 1715 01:47:59,590 --> 01:48:03,076 Uso trying to end it the way that he won at WrestleMania, 1716 01:48:03,110 --> 01:48:05,346 but Gunther makes it to the ropes. Jey Uso though, 1717 01:48:05,379 --> 01:48:07,498 nice German suplex by Jey. 1718 01:48:07,531 --> 01:48:09,983 [Wade] Oh. It's straight back to the ribs of Jey Uso. 1719 01:48:10,017 --> 01:48:12,920 That sleeper is about the best move he's got. 1720 01:48:12,952 --> 01:48:16,340 Very little rib impact when you're applying a sleeper, 1721 01:48:16,373 --> 01:48:21,378 but a German suplex, a splash, the amount of torque on your midsection. 1722 01:48:21,411 --> 01:48:23,813 [Michael] Well, if he delivers a spear, that's gonna jar him as well, 1723 01:48:23,847 --> 01:48:25,215 and that's what Jey's planning to do here. 1724 01:48:25,249 --> 01:48:27,468 Gunther though catches him, a sleeper of his own. 1725 01:48:27,500 --> 01:48:30,137 [Wade] Yeah, catches him in the sleeper, 'cause Jey just wasn't quick enough. 1726 01:48:30,170 --> 01:48:32,172 He hasn't got the power to accelerate. 1727 01:48:32,206 --> 01:48:35,142 [Michael] Ask Pat McAfee about that sleeper by Gunther. 1728 01:48:35,174 --> 01:48:37,294 [Michael] Jey Uso went for the suicide dive, 1729 01:48:37,326 --> 01:48:39,396 and Gunther caught him with the right hand 1730 01:48:39,429 --> 01:48:41,581 as Jey just collapses out to the apron. 1731 01:48:41,615 --> 01:48:44,300 [Wade] Well, maybe Gunther would have got him anyway, but I'm telling you, 1732 01:48:44,334 --> 01:48:47,286 -Jey Uso's speed is just a little off. -[grunts] 1733 01:48:47,971 --> 01:48:49,473 [Wade] He's got some power left in him. 1734 01:48:49,505 --> 01:48:50,840 [Michael] Yeah, Gunther now 1735 01:48:50,874 --> 01:48:53,126 headfirst into the steel post, and Gunther… 1736 01:48:53,160 --> 01:48:56,063 Oh, and a German suplex outside the ring on the floor. 1737 01:48:56,096 --> 01:48:58,848 [Wade] Yeah, a release German onto that lower back too. 1738 01:48:58,882 --> 01:49:01,250 It's all in the favor of Gunther now. 1739 01:49:01,285 --> 01:49:02,635 [pants] 1740 01:49:05,639 --> 01:49:07,840 [Michael] Here we are, World Heavyweight Championship, 1741 01:49:07,875 --> 01:49:09,727 Gunther and Uso. 1742 01:49:09,759 --> 01:49:14,815 Gunther dominating, Uso with injured ribs, looking to somehow rally in this match. 1743 01:49:15,516 --> 01:49:16,583 Block there. 1744 01:49:18,168 --> 01:49:20,437 [Wade] Jey really is clinging on here, I'm astounded 1745 01:49:20,471 --> 01:49:23,407 he even got Gunther halfway up, that's a massive frame. 1746 01:49:23,440 --> 01:49:25,625 [Michael] And look at Jey Uso, almost had him. 1747 01:49:25,659 --> 01:49:27,795 Gunther though, back lands on his knee. 1748 01:49:28,344 --> 01:49:30,313 A third time for Jey Uso, 1749 01:49:30,347 --> 01:49:33,049 -he's got Gunther in a Radical Suplex. -[Wade] Oh. 1750 01:49:33,083 --> 01:49:38,572 Jey with the landing, hurting his own ribs in the process again. 1751 01:49:38,605 --> 01:49:42,826 You're so limited in the offense you can throw without hurting those ribs. 1752 01:49:42,860 --> 01:49:45,896 And when instinct kicks in, and of course, against Gunther, 1753 01:49:45,929 --> 01:49:49,299 you don't get many options anyway. You have to take what's there. 1754 01:49:49,849 --> 01:49:52,018 -But it's backfired again for Jey Uso. -[crowd chanting "Uso"] 1755 01:49:52,052 --> 01:49:54,755 [Michael] And a problem, Wade, is a slow pace helps Gunther, 1756 01:49:54,788 --> 01:49:55,889 The Ring General. 1757 01:49:55,923 --> 01:49:59,393 Jey has to pick up the pace, but can he with the injured ribs? 1758 01:49:59,425 --> 01:50:03,697 [Wade] The longer it goes on, the more the swelling grows in those ribs. 1759 01:50:03,730 --> 01:50:06,532 -[Jey groans] -[Wade] The more painful it gets, 1760 01:50:06,567 --> 01:50:08,885 -the more your body seizes up… -[crowd chanting "Yeet"] 1761 01:50:08,919 --> 01:50:13,473 …and the more you need these people yeeting you to victory. 1762 01:50:13,507 --> 01:50:14,558 [crowd chanting "Yeet"] 1763 01:50:14,590 --> 01:50:16,794 [Michael] And now exchanging blows, center of the ring, 1764 01:50:16,826 --> 01:50:19,129 champion Uso, challenger Gunther. 1765 01:50:19,163 --> 01:50:23,933 And now Jey Uso starting to get the upper hand, right hand. 1766 01:50:23,967 --> 01:50:26,303 [Wade] He's turning around in a hurry. 1767 01:50:26,335 --> 01:50:28,938 [Michael] And Uso caught on it, on the shoulder, 1768 01:50:28,972 --> 01:50:30,440 dropping Gunther to the mat. 1769 01:50:30,473 --> 01:50:34,577 [Wade] Jey's not just surviving now, he's learning, he's adapting, 1770 01:50:34,611 --> 01:50:38,447 he's growing into this fight just when he really needed it. 1771 01:50:38,482 --> 01:50:42,503 [Michael] Yeah, but nobody home as Gunther was able to duck out of harm's way. 1772 01:50:42,536 --> 01:50:45,722 And again, the impact rattling the insides of Jey Uso. 1773 01:50:45,755 --> 01:50:49,843 And again, Gunther with a sleeper, the choke, trying to put Uso out here. 1774 01:50:49,876 --> 01:50:52,946 [Wade] And you know, Gunther really wants to win it with the move 1775 01:50:52,980 --> 01:50:55,232 Jey used to beat him at WrestleMania. 1776 01:50:55,264 --> 01:50:58,335 [Michael] Indeed, Gunther was embarrassed and humiliated 1777 01:50:58,367 --> 01:51:00,771 after tapping out to Jey Uso at WrestleMania, 1778 01:51:00,804 --> 01:51:02,856 would love to tap the champion tonight. 1779 01:51:02,889 --> 01:51:05,642 Jey Uso trying to drag Gunther over the top rope 1780 01:51:05,675 --> 01:51:08,295 and break this here, Gunther dumped to the floor. 1781 01:51:08,327 --> 01:51:10,347 [Wade] Desperation move from Jey Uso. 1782 01:51:10,380 --> 01:51:13,383 He is now blocking out the pain and hitting top speed. 1783 01:51:13,416 --> 01:51:16,202 [Michael] And now he hits the suicide dive, and down goes Gunther, 1784 01:51:16,236 --> 01:51:18,071 and Uso trying to rally now. 1785 01:51:19,022 --> 01:51:23,559 [Wade] Jey Uso's best hope at this point may well be a double count-out. 1786 01:51:24,678 --> 01:51:29,967 Neither man moving whatsoever. Jey can't even breathe down there. 1787 01:51:30,000 --> 01:51:31,617 [crowd member] Lets go, yeet! 1788 01:51:31,652 --> 01:51:33,570 [Michael] Again, you've had injured ribs in your career, 1789 01:51:33,603 --> 01:51:36,623 so difficult to catch your breath, especially so deep in the match. 1790 01:51:36,656 --> 01:51:39,526 [Wade] Yeah, you can't move, you can't twist, you can't inhale. 1791 01:51:39,559 --> 01:51:43,463 You certainly can't defend the World Heavyweight Championship 1792 01:51:43,496 --> 01:51:45,715 against "The Ring General" Gunther. 1793 01:51:45,749 --> 01:51:48,367 [Michael] Yeah, Gunther mentioned it before. 1794 01:51:48,402 --> 01:51:50,353 He's a machine, he's a Terminator, 1795 01:51:50,853 --> 01:51:52,990 takes all the emotion out of the matchup. 1796 01:51:53,023 --> 01:51:57,277 It's just kill or be killed when it comes to Gunther. 1797 01:51:57,311 --> 01:52:01,531 No mercy, no remorse, complete absence of malice. 1798 01:52:01,565 --> 01:52:03,549 [Wade] You wanna get to the top, your mind has to be 1799 01:52:03,584 --> 01:52:09,339 a compassion-free zone, and that is something Gunther excels at. 1800 01:52:09,373 --> 01:52:12,509 [Michael] Gunther top rope, Uso got his knees up. 1801 01:52:14,945 --> 01:52:16,880 Jey, spear! 1802 01:52:18,447 --> 01:52:20,884 -[Wade] Gotta kill it now, Jey. -[Michael] Got him in position. 1803 01:52:20,918 --> 01:52:23,870 Jey Uso going up top, looking to retain the championship. 1804 01:52:23,904 --> 01:52:26,973 Jey Uso now. Uso Splash! 1805 01:52:27,007 --> 01:52:29,593 -And Jey hooks the leg. -[crowd chanting] One, two… 1806 01:52:29,625 --> 01:52:31,344 [Michael] Gunther kicks out. 1807 01:52:33,263 --> 01:52:34,848 [Wade] Oh my. 1808 01:52:36,016 --> 01:52:39,702 Jey Uso out of nowhere connecting with the spear, 1809 01:52:39,736 --> 01:52:42,022 softening the big man up, 1810 01:52:42,054 --> 01:52:45,058 putting his own body on the line to hit the big one. 1811 01:52:45,092 --> 01:52:47,960 The splash, this is it. Uh-uh. 1812 01:52:47,995 --> 01:52:51,764 Not today, not against The Ring General. 1813 01:52:51,798 --> 01:52:57,103 And that might have been Jey Uso's final flurry gone up in smoke. 1814 01:52:57,137 --> 01:52:59,206 [Michael] I was gonna say, Wade, if you're Uso, 1815 01:52:59,239 --> 01:53:01,008 mentally, how do you cope with the fact 1816 01:53:01,040 --> 01:53:04,277 that you just hit him with your one-two, and he kicked out? 1817 01:53:04,311 --> 01:53:07,347 [Wade] It's utterly devastating at the best of times, 1818 01:53:07,380 --> 01:53:12,652 even more so when you doubt your body's own ability to cooperate 1819 01:53:12,686 --> 01:53:16,255 and hit something that big again in this match. 1820 01:53:18,692 --> 01:53:22,262 [Michael] Uso trying to drag himself back to his feet here. 1821 01:53:23,213 --> 01:53:27,150 Gunther as well, Uso measuring his man. 1822 01:53:27,183 --> 01:53:32,371 [Wade] Gunther unsighted and defenseless, pulling himself up in the corner. 1823 01:53:32,406 --> 01:53:35,675 [Michael] Gunther doesn't realize that Uso is set and ready to spring. 1824 01:53:35,709 --> 01:53:37,827 Oh, now he does, he turns Jey inside out. 1825 01:53:37,861 --> 01:53:39,612 [Wade] Absolutely baited Jey in, 1826 01:53:39,646 --> 01:53:42,281 he was fully aware what was going on there, Cole. 1827 01:53:42,316 --> 01:53:45,152 [Michael] And now Gunther went for the powerbomb, 1828 01:53:45,184 --> 01:53:49,623 Uso able to counter, hooks the leg to retain, a two and a half. 1829 01:53:49,656 --> 01:53:51,791 [Wade] So much resilience from Jey Uso. 1830 01:53:51,825 --> 01:53:54,260 [Michael] And a kick to Gunther. And now Gunther's in trouble. 1831 01:53:54,294 --> 01:53:56,530 And now Jey Uso back into the sleeper. 1832 01:53:57,496 --> 01:53:59,766 Jey Uso looking to take out Gunther. 1833 01:53:59,799 --> 01:54:03,820 Gunther turns it around, though. Oh, and a knee right to the spine. 1834 01:54:03,853 --> 01:54:05,371 [Wade] So well skilled, 1835 01:54:05,405 --> 01:54:10,210 technically, not more than five seconds in these sleepers, and Gunther-- 1836 01:54:10,242 --> 01:54:13,263 [Michael] Oh, no, not the powerbomb, stacks him up. 1837 01:54:13,295 --> 01:54:15,031 Jey still has some life. 1838 01:54:16,717 --> 01:54:19,353 [crowd yelling] 1839 01:54:19,385 --> 01:54:22,589 [Wade] Now, Gunther perhaps starting to get frustrated. 1840 01:54:22,621 --> 01:54:25,509 He knows he's got a lame duck in the ring with him, 1841 01:54:25,541 --> 01:54:27,878 but he simply cannot put him to the sword. 1842 01:54:27,911 --> 01:54:32,415 [Michael] Yeah, valiant champion Jey Uso able to kick out of that powerbomb 1843 01:54:32,449 --> 01:54:34,351 despite the injured midsection. 1844 01:54:37,070 --> 01:54:43,210 Gunther, though, realizes Uso's wounded and he's waiting to take out his prey. 1845 01:54:45,010 --> 01:54:46,346 [Wade] Gunther is hurt, 1846 01:54:46,380 --> 01:54:51,218 and that is a testament to the job Jey Uso has already done this evening. 1847 01:54:51,250 --> 01:54:54,254 But it might be about to go downhill rapidly. 1848 01:54:54,286 --> 01:54:57,891 [Michael] Gunther with a spear. Gunther with a spear of his own, 1849 01:54:57,924 --> 01:55:01,411 -cover, hooks the leg, Jey still in it. -[crowd counting] 1850 01:55:02,396 --> 01:55:06,465 [Michael] Man, Gunther wanted to take out Jey with Jey's own move, 1851 01:55:06,500 --> 01:55:09,803 and somehow, Uso was able to kick out. 1852 01:55:09,835 --> 01:55:14,875 [Wade] First time in Gunther's career he's tried that. He tried it for a reason. 1853 01:55:14,974 --> 01:55:19,862 Message sent to a broken and battered Jey Uso. 1854 01:55:20,714 --> 01:55:23,032 [Michael] Yeah, but what a courageous title defense 1855 01:55:23,066 --> 01:55:25,652 tonight from "Main Event" Jey Uso. 1856 01:55:26,152 --> 01:55:27,621 [crowd member] Let's go, Uce! 1857 01:55:30,624 --> 01:55:34,411 [Wade] 2025 really has been the year of Jey Uso, 1858 01:55:34,443 --> 01:55:38,248 more momentum than anybody on the roster. 1859 01:55:38,831 --> 01:55:43,587 You might be about to hit a brick wall in the form of this big Austrian. 1860 01:55:43,620 --> 01:55:46,839 [Michael] Jey trying to somehow fight back up to his feet. 1861 01:55:49,175 --> 01:55:51,628 Gunther with a big right. 1862 01:55:52,179 --> 01:55:55,214 [Wade] I'll tell you, Cole, Gunther's not reinventing the wheel here. 1863 01:55:55,248 --> 01:55:59,169 It's all basic moves, clotheslines, big boots. 1864 01:56:00,137 --> 01:56:02,938 Where is it? Show it to me now. 1865 01:56:03,607 --> 01:56:08,027 [Wade] Gunther just hits them better than anyone else. 1866 01:56:08,061 --> 01:56:10,429 [Michael] And now just trash talking. 1867 01:56:10,947 --> 01:56:15,602 Jey Uso will not go away without a fight. 1868 01:56:16,402 --> 01:56:21,424 Still on his feet after a clothesline by Gunther and another one. 1869 01:56:21,458 --> 01:56:23,242 And Jey still fighting back, 1870 01:56:23,276 --> 01:56:26,880 digging down deep, showing some guts and heart tonight. 1871 01:56:28,014 --> 01:56:31,418 And the courageous champion now went for a sleeper. 1872 01:56:31,451 --> 01:56:34,603 [Wade] But again, Gunther out so quickly, and then one of his own. 1873 01:56:34,638 --> 01:56:36,806 You ain't getting out of this one. Oh, yes, you are. 1874 01:56:36,839 --> 01:56:39,925 [Michael] And Jey Uso driving Gunther face first into the turnbuckle. 1875 01:56:39,960 --> 01:56:41,061 Kick of his own. 1876 01:56:41,945 --> 01:56:44,030 Jey. Spear! 1877 01:56:46,132 --> 01:56:47,901 Does Jey have anything left? 1878 01:56:47,933 --> 01:56:50,036 [Wade] Well, it didn't work the first time. 1879 01:56:50,070 --> 01:56:52,239 Gunther's softened up for good now. 1880 01:56:52,272 --> 01:56:56,459 [Michael] Jey heading up top. Uso with an Uso Splash, nobody home. 1881 01:56:56,492 --> 01:56:58,562 Right to the bad ribs. 1882 01:56:59,179 --> 01:57:02,449 And that could prove costly for the champion. 1883 01:57:02,482 --> 01:57:05,050 [Wade] That was as close as you'll ever get to a scream 1884 01:57:05,085 --> 01:57:07,654 from Jey Uso, involuntary. 1885 01:57:08,822 --> 01:57:13,125 An outlet for this massive amount of pain. And oh my God, the hooks are in, Cole. 1886 01:57:13,159 --> 01:57:18,098 [Michael] Yeah, the constrictor-like maneuver here by Gunther. 1887 01:57:18,130 --> 01:57:22,686 Slick. Now he just puts the full weight of his body on top of Uso. 1888 01:57:22,719 --> 01:57:26,489 Look at how the arm has slipped underneath the chin into a choke 1889 01:57:26,522 --> 01:57:29,108 as Jey now tries to make it to the bottom rope. 1890 01:57:29,142 --> 01:57:30,693 That would force a break. 1891 01:57:30,727 --> 01:57:33,213 Can Jey hang on? Can Jey Uso hang on? 1892 01:57:33,246 --> 01:57:35,447 Gunther drags him back to the middle of the ring. 1893 01:57:35,482 --> 01:57:37,483 Gunther with a sleeper still applied. 1894 01:57:37,517 --> 01:57:40,070 [Wade] Again, no way out of this perhaps for Jey. 1895 01:57:40,103 --> 01:57:43,740 He's desperately scrambling with everything he's got. 1896 01:57:43,772 --> 01:57:45,892 Gunther. Oh! Got his tips on there! 1897 01:57:45,925 --> 01:57:48,445 [Michael] Yeah, but Gunther pulled him back to the center of the ring. 1898 01:57:48,478 --> 01:57:50,429 [Wade] Yeah, he didn't have a good grip on that rope, 1899 01:57:50,463 --> 01:57:52,065 certainly not good enough to break that hold. 1900 01:57:52,098 --> 01:57:55,501 [Michael] And again, now he just drags Uso back down to the ring. 1901 01:57:55,535 --> 01:57:58,021 Jey Uso center of the ring, could be fading. 1902 01:57:58,054 --> 01:58:01,875 Gunther's got his entire weight wrapped around the body of Jey Uso. 1903 01:58:01,907 --> 01:58:04,744 Jey trying to fight back, the champion trying to stay in this. 1904 01:58:04,777 --> 01:58:09,249 [Wade] This audience willing Jey back into this, "Do something, please." 1905 01:58:09,281 --> 01:58:10,834 [Michael] Jey Uso trying to fight out, 1906 01:58:10,866 --> 01:58:14,170 but his eyes look like they're beginning to roll into the back of his head. 1907 01:58:14,204 --> 01:58:17,290 Jey, does he have some fight left? Jey trying to stay in this. 1908 01:58:17,324 --> 01:58:20,277 Jey trying to fight back. Jey trying to make it to the ropes. 1909 01:58:20,309 --> 01:58:23,947 [Wade] All the while that carotid artery is being squeezed shut. 1910 01:58:23,980 --> 01:58:25,965 [Michael] Back to a vertical base for Uso, 1911 01:58:25,999 --> 01:58:28,567 but Gunther drags him back down to the mat again. 1912 01:58:28,602 --> 01:58:33,456 And that could be the last gasp for the World Heavyweight Champion. 1913 01:58:33,490 --> 01:58:35,008 Can Jey stay in it? 1914 01:58:35,924 --> 01:58:39,112 [Wade] Fading rapidly, the eyes of Jey. Oh! 1915 01:58:39,144 --> 01:58:41,197 [Michael] Yeah, but how smart is Gunther? 1916 01:58:41,947 --> 01:58:45,050 Oh, wait a minute, now Uso into the sleeper. 1917 01:58:45,085 --> 01:58:46,670 Uso with an opportunity. 1918 01:58:47,454 --> 01:58:49,222 Somehow staying in this. 1919 01:58:49,255 --> 01:58:52,791 [Wade] I don't know how Uso's got any power left in those limbs. 1920 01:58:53,759 --> 01:58:55,929 [Michael] All that adrenaline for the champion. 1921 01:58:55,962 --> 01:58:57,112 Gunther's now fading. 1922 01:58:57,147 --> 01:58:59,633 Shades of WrestleMania. Shades of WrestleMania. 1923 01:58:59,665 --> 01:59:02,885 Will The Ring General tap? Will Uso retain here? 1924 01:59:02,919 --> 01:59:07,741 Is Gunther gonna tap out again to "Main Event" Jey Uso? 1925 01:59:07,773 --> 01:59:09,959 [Wade] Squeezing his way out of there again. 1926 01:59:09,992 --> 01:59:13,713 [Michael] Gunther able to slip underneath, and now the well-placed elbows to Uso. 1927 01:59:13,746 --> 01:59:15,764 And now Gunther again wraps it in. 1928 01:59:17,017 --> 01:59:20,769 And Gunther now wrapped around the body of the champion. 1929 01:59:20,804 --> 01:59:24,057 Does Jey have anything left? Anything left? 1930 01:59:24,089 --> 01:59:28,111 [Wade] So much taken out of Jey. The eyes surely faded now. 1931 01:59:28,143 --> 01:59:31,063 Must be a million miles away from those ropes. 1932 01:59:31,097 --> 01:59:32,699 There's no fight left, Cole. 1933 01:59:32,732 --> 01:59:35,785 [Michael] Jey has nothing left in him and it doesn't appear. 1934 01:59:35,818 --> 01:59:38,737 Trying to somehow slip out of this sleeper by Gunther. 1935 01:59:38,772 --> 01:59:40,255 -Jey Uso's out. -[Wade] He's out, Cole. 1936 01:59:40,290 --> 01:59:42,224 [Michael] Jey Uso is out, I believe. 1937 01:59:42,258 --> 01:59:43,293 -He is out. -[bell ringing] 1938 01:59:43,326 --> 01:59:46,379 [Michael] Gunther becomes the new world champion. 1939 01:59:46,413 --> 01:59:49,315 ["Prepare to Fight" playing] 1940 01:59:49,348 --> 01:59:55,054 [Alicia] Here is your winner, and the new… 1941 01:59:55,088 --> 02:00:00,660 World Heavyweight Champion, 1942 02:00:00,693 --> 02:00:06,782 "The Ring General" Gunther! 1943 02:00:06,816 --> 02:00:10,937 [Michael] Well, the expression on the face of the new world champion says it all. 1944 02:00:11,521 --> 02:00:14,174 He knows he was in a fight tonight, 1945 02:00:14,206 --> 02:00:19,411 a massive fight with a very game and valiant, courageous Jey Uso. 1946 02:00:19,446 --> 02:00:23,299 But at the end of the day, Gunther is once again, 1947 02:00:23,333 --> 02:00:28,822 for the second time in his career, a World Heavyweight Champion. 1948 02:00:29,606 --> 02:00:33,276 [Wade] Jey Uso's just done too much over the last couple of months. 1949 02:00:33,308 --> 02:00:36,029 He's been one hell of a champion. 1950 02:00:36,880 --> 02:00:40,717 But I'll tell you, I don't care how good you are in this game, 1951 02:00:40,750 --> 02:00:44,019 even the very best taken out occasionally. 1952 02:00:44,053 --> 02:00:49,275 But the greats, they come back and they avenge their losses 1953 02:00:49,308 --> 02:00:51,143 with whatever it takes. 1954 02:00:51,177 --> 02:00:55,682 And it took everything but the kitchen sink from Gunther tonight 1955 02:00:55,714 --> 02:01:01,454 to prize Jey Uso's grip off the World Heavyweight Championship. 1956 02:01:01,487 --> 02:01:04,456 You do question what kind of fight would it have been 1957 02:01:04,491 --> 02:01:10,580 had Jey Uso really been rested at 100%. 1958 02:01:10,612 --> 02:01:13,433 But Gunther didn't care, and nor should he. 1959 02:01:13,465 --> 02:01:16,335 This was about the big one, this was about the gold, 1960 02:01:16,369 --> 02:01:19,656 this was about the World Heavyweight Championship, 1961 02:01:19,688 --> 02:01:22,925 and in that moment, a new champ was crowned. 1962 02:01:24,544 --> 02:01:29,348 [Michael] Gunther who prides himself in always carrying gold, 1963 02:01:29,382 --> 02:01:32,986 as Jey Uso and his son there at ringside. 1964 02:01:37,322 --> 02:01:41,611 It is once again the dawning of The Ring General's era. 1965 02:01:41,643 --> 02:01:46,633 Gunther is once again World Heavyweight Champion. 1966 02:01:47,232 --> 02:01:51,337 [yells indistinctly]