[epic music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[music concludes]
-["Nokia" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Wrestlepalooza week has arrived.
We're five days away from being right there in Indianapolis.
Cody Rhodes will defend his championship.
Living legends John Cena and Brock Lesnar will clash,
and the attention-grabbing power couples will collide.
But right here in Springfield, Massachusetts,
these fans are gonna go crazy and explode for Penta.
The New Day disrupted his match a week ago.
Now he gets Kofi Kingston opposite him.
Penta is coming your way.
And Stephanie Vaquer could be on the brink of history.
La Primera fighting
for the Women's World Championship this week.
She is with us tonight on Raw.
-Plus, El Grande Americano. -[crowd cheering]
He has made his way to Western Mass tonight.
El Grande faces Dragon Lee.
The entire Vision is here as well.
Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed,
they've arrived. For Becky and Seth,
now with the unexpected return of AJ Lee by CM Punk's side,
things have changed.
Those four are face-to-face tonight
on a week with more twists and turns
among the Usos, LA Knight, and the Brons.
[music concludes]
[tense dramatic music playing]
[Jey] The Usos are now in your…
[crowd] City!
[Breakker] The Vision runs Monday Night Raw.
Let me remind you who's standing in the ring, uce.
You're the twos, and we the…
[crowd] Ones!
Guess what we did? We went to Adam Pearce.
It's Breakker and "Big Head" Bronson Reed.
At Wrestlepalooza, you're going against the best damn tag team
-in the game, The Us… -Os.
[Corey] Wait a minute, that's LA Knight!
[Joe] Of course, LA Knight has something to say about it.
He's got a major issue with Bron and Bronson.
Wait a minute.
Whoa, Uso.
They go flying!
[Corey] Bringing the fight to Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker.
[Joe] Looking for the BFT.
A moment of hesitation, costly.
[music fades]
-[tense music playing] -[Jimmy] Hey, yo, yo, yo, where you going?
-I'm out, man. -Out?
-Yeah. -Well, we got a play to run.
What play?
LA versus Bronson Reed tonight, and they need our help.
Uce, I don't give a damn about no LA Knight versus no Bronson Reed.
That ain't no problem no more.
That man tried to get me.
I was supposed to let that slide.
Helping LA Knight ain't gonna get us no Wrestlepalooza.
[intense music playing]
[Joe] LA Knight and "Big" Bronson Reed, one-on-one.
[Corey] LA Knight, he's doing it on his own.
No more Big Jim, no more "Main Event" Jey.
LA Knight can rely on one person in WWE, the one he sees in the mirror.
[Joe] He was looking for the BFT, and instead it's a Jagged Edge.
[Corey] Unfortunately…
-[bell ringing] -…we've seen this movie before.
[Joe] They just had to know it was only a matter of time.
It's Big Jim! Doing the right thing!
[Corey] We know Jey Uso didn't want any part of this.
[Joe] Now Jimmy Uso is paying the price in the center of the ring.
What?
I thought he took off!
They messed with his brother, and Jey Uso is here for Big Jim.
[Corey] A little Wrestlepalooza preview!
I think somebody needs to start praying.
[Joe] Oh! And LA Knight!
[Corey] The Megastar found an equalizer.
[Joe] Thank goodness the Usos had LA Knight nearby.
Are we good?
-[Corey] Oh! -[Joe] What?
We good now.
No, we good now.
[music concludes]
["4X4" playing]
[indistinct conversation]
Thought we were good. Are we good?
[overlapping arguing]
[Pearce] Listen to me!
Jey! LA! My office, both of you, now!
You ain't gonna talk to me like that, I ain't going anywhere.
If you don't wanna talk to me, then you can talk to your banker.
He'll let you know why there's some zeros missing
from your paycheck, understand?
-[official 1] Calm down, uce, come on. -Hey, break it up, all right?
-Let's go, Jey, let's break it up. -We're not good.
[official 2] Get outta here. Come on.
[crowd chanting "Cena"]
[Joe] GM Adam Pearce still having to deal with LA Knight and Jey feuding again
as we welcome you to Raw on Netflix.
Reeled you with us here in Springfield, Mass,
the fan-filled MassMutual Center.
The birthplace of basketball is this city,
and it's where so many great New England sports stories were spawned,
including one considered to be the greatest of all time,
who built his college athletic career at nearby Springfield College.
Now, one last time, Springfield, Mass.
[crowd cheering]
[music fades]
[crowd chanting "Cena"]
-["The Time Is Now" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd screaming, cheering]
[Cena] Welcome to Springfield!
The Simpsons live here! Maybe not, I don't know.
[shouts indistinctly]
Let's go to work, buddy.
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
John Cena!
[crowd chanting "Cena"]
-[crowd cheering] -[shouting indistinctly]
[Corey] Well, the greatest of all time is all smiles tonight in Springfield.
But this Saturday, John Cena had better be prepared for war
as he goes one-on-one once again
with his greatest nemesis, Brock Lesnar, at Wrestlepalooza.
[Joe] You can see that on Netflix globally.
Joe Tessitore and Corey Graves with you.
-[music stops] -[crowd chanting "Cena"]
[crowd cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen,
he is the greatest
of all time.
The Never Seen Seventeen.
Celebrating with each and every one of you tonight in Springfield.
One final time.
The last real champion!
John Cena!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Cena"]
Man, what an incredible, incredible night it is tonight.
I get to come back to Monday Night Raw and I get to do so
in Springfield, Massachusetts.
A lot of noise in Springfield, a lot of energy in Springfield.
I see a lot of young fans out there tonight.
Some of these young fans may not know this,
but I spent a whole lot of years playing football
up the street over at Springfield College.
[crowd cheering]
Okay, truth be told, I see a lot of old fans confused.
The reason you might not know that is because I was an offensive lineman.
Quick job description. You never get your name in the paper.
You show up and get your ass kicked.
And then you get to come back the next day and pleasantly ask
for them to kick your ass again.
Springfield College prepared me for life in the WWE.
[crowd cheering]
Boy, I got my friends in the house tonight.
I got some teammates in the house tonight.
We've been friends for over 30 years and they're here tonight.
My family is here tonight.
They made the trip up.
I got a niece, she couldn't make it 'cause it's her birthday.
Ashlyn, happy birthday. I know we're gonna see you this week.
I hope you're watching.
Everybody here wishes you happy birthday too.
And we have this.
Man, they don't even have any stage because they got people as far
as the eye can see!
[crowd cheering]
[Cena] And boy, I gotta tell you, I need this tonight.
I really do need this.
And Alicia, I wanna thank you for that introduction.
Doesn't she do a great job?
I started that introduction with one thing
and then I held on to it because it's evolved into something else.
It's evolved into a chance.
For you to show the world your energy and what you are all about
and for us to share a final moment, and I think that is really special.
And like I said man, I need that moment
because I got a pretty tall hill to climb.
[crowd chanting "Cena"]
[speaks indistinctly]
There are some words you said
in that introduction that really mean a lot to me.
And that's when you said the words, "the last real champion."
And this Saturday at Wrestlepalooza,
Brock Lesnar wants to end the last real champion.
[crowd booing]
Brock Lesnar is very intimidating.
Brock Lesnar no doubt is controversial.
Brock Lesnar is damn near invincible.
[crowd jeering, booing]
Netflix, they're saying "talk to Lesnar," so continue saying that.
Cuz tonight we're gonna talk to him.
Brock Lesnar, upon making his return to the WWE
as he has done so many times before, makes a target out of me,
attacks me, and challenges me to a match.
[crowd booing]
I have had matches with Brock Lesnar before.
They are some of the toughest challenges I have ever faced.
So when Brock Lesnar comes back, knocks me out,
and challenges me to a match,
why the hell do I not say no?
[crowd jeering]
Why don't I just say--
[crowd chanting "Whoop his ass"]
[Cena] Hold on, hold on.
But if I say no, I can keep my health.
Maybe I can go backstage, I can lean into some backstage politics and be like,
"Hey guys, I've been here for like, 23 years,
you kinda owe me a favor."
And the only person that would be really pissed off
with all this is Brock Lesnar, right?
I mean, some would say, saying no is smart.
I only got six appearances left.
[crowd groaning]
Hey, whoa, whoa, hear me out.
Saying no is safe.
Saying no is easy.
[crowd chanting "Thank you Cena"]
That right there is why I say yes.
[crowd cheering]
Because I am the last real champion.
And in all my days here, I have never fought one battle back there.
I fight them all here.
In front of the most important audience in the world.
Everybody in this building tonight.
[crowd cheering]
To me, the last real champion is not about wearing a belt.
It is not about being in the main event.
It's not about being the face of a company.
The last real champion leaves this place better than they found it.
The last real champion never takes their ball and goes home.
And the last real champion, every single day,
to the best of their ability operates with hustle, loyalty and respect.
And whether you first, last, in the middle, or in the crowd,
you understand that this is a chance to make magic,
so you give all that you have.
Am I afraid of Brock Lesnar?
[crowd] No!
Yes, I am.
Could I fail?
[crowd] No!
Yes, I could.
Will I back down? Will I give up?
[crowd] No!
Hell no!
We will take the fight to The Beast because that is what we do.
[crowd cheering]
Listen to the energy, Brock. This Saturday at Wrestlepalooza,
in a history-making event
broadcast for the first time on ESPN,
The Beast squares off against The Last Real Champion.
It is a final showdown of two generational titans.
Brock, I don't give a damn how many suplexes are in your city.
I founded Suplex City and taken your best shot
for over 20 years and I'm still standing.
Just like that guy's sign says,
my jorts are stronger than your jeans.
And Saturday, I'm ready for war, baby!
You want some?
-Come get some! -[crowd] Come get some!
-[crowd cheering] -[mic thudding]
[Joe] "We will take the fight to The Beast," he tells this crowd.
Corey, 11 years ago was the last time they met.
Now it's right around the corner.
[Corey] Gonna run it back one last time in Indianapolis.
The Last Real Champion, one-on-one with The Beast Incarnate.
It's all going down Saturday.
["The Time Is Now" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[arguing]
Can we please sit down and talk about this like men?
-AP, I ain't sitting down, uce. -I'm not sitting either, make him sit.
Fine, we're standing. But it doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
-Don't get hot. -We're fighting in the parking lot?
Seriously, don't get hot? What are you talking about?
Don't you have bigger fish to fry this weekend with The Vision?
-I do. -LA, make it make sense.
I'll make it make sense.
The only thing-- I don't care what he's doing at Wrestlepalooza.
I do not care about that.
What I care about is this man wanted to put his hands on me.
A little spear while I'm not looking at him.
Hey, that was a receipt, LA. I'll do it again, uce.
I'll take that receipt and I'll return it back to you!
Okay! Gentlemen, gentlemen.
Do I need to remind you, Wrestlepalooza is this weekend.
And it has become one of the biggest events
of our calendar year, which means I cannot have this week
going off the rails because of you two.
So tell me please, how are we gonna keep the peace tonight?
I tell you what, good for you having your Wrestlepalooza match.
I don't really care about that.
What I care about, same thing I cared about last week,
was I want a piece of Bron, I want a piece of Bronson.
If you can give me that, then I can let this be for just a moment.
-Bron and Bronson. -Yeah!
Fine, but you're not doing it by yourself. Who's your partner?
-Oh, you're gonna leave it up to me? -Unless you want me to pick.
[sighs] I got just the person.
-Jimmy Uso. -[chuckles]
Nah, nah, that's my brother, uce.
But… Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Whether he is your brother--
You want peace, we'll make that happen tonight. Yeah!
[crowd] Yeah!
I know you ain't gonna let that slide, AP.
-And Jimmy don't even like him. -I think we need to talk to Jimmy.
["Triumph" playing]
[Corey] The Megastar playing with fire tonight in Springfield.
[Joe] Did you see Jey's reaction when he heard the name Jimmy?
[crowd chanting "Whoo"]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Dublin, Ireland,
Lyra Valkyria!
[Joe] She's become one of the most popular superstars
on the entire roster, with good reason.
She is fearless, she is skilled, and Lyra takes on every challenge,
like another week of facing Judgment Day competition.
Lyra up against Roxanne Perez. That's coming your way next.
Monday Night Raw on Netflix continues.
[music fades]
[Joe] Now, there is The Prodigy, Roxanne Perez.
And of course, she was ringside a week ago right here on Raw
when Raquel Rodriguez defeated Lyra Valkyria, Corey.
[Corey] Lyra Valkyria fought valiantly
and overcame momentarily the interference of Perez.
But when you're dealing with The Judgment Day,
you have to prepare for the entirety of the group.
Valkyria would do her best to remove Rox from the equation.
But as Lyra made the climb toward the top, the powerhouse of The Judgment Day,
Roxa-- I'm sorry, Raquel Rodriguez, delivered a Tejana Bomb
-that nearly put Lyra… -[bell ringing]
…through the center of the ring.
[Joe] So, that was a week ago when we were in Milwaukee.
-Now here in Springfield, Mass… -[bell ringing]
-…as she goes up against Roxanne. -[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Corey, prior to what we saw there
at the conclusion of that match there in Milwaukee,
there was a consistent and steady beating to the lower back of Lyra Valkyria.
[Corey] Yeah, we've noticed from the time Lyra made her entrance,
she's favoring her lower back.
Definitely still feeling the effects of the entire beatdown
throughout the duration of the matchup,
particularly the Tejana Bomb that served as the exclamation point
for Rodriguez. And look at this, two world class grapplers,
collar and elbow tie-up, pinning one another.
Fantastic technical expertise on display in the early moments.
[Joe] That was the first thing you said to me
when we talked about this matchup here, getting ready for Monday Night Raw.
What a technical matchup this is,
as you see the young forces. Right against the face,
showing disrespect is Roxanne.
But the back situation a week ago, when she was-- Oh!
Slams her down to the mat. It's not just that she has to watch out defensively
and worry about hurting the back.
But the limitations it can have to your own offense, Corey.
[Corey] Absolutely, anytime you suffer damage to your core,
whether it be your rib cage or your lower back,
it's gonna affect your offensive delivery as well.
Your ability to strike, your ability to absorb punishment.
-[Joe] Pinning combination from Roxanne. -One, two--
[Corey] Tremendous technical ability from The Prodigy
who has earned the nickname.
[Joe] We were just talking about it, and you did see a moment ago
as Lyra was reaching for her back.
Baseball slides and now the roll up
and a pinning combination and an arching bridge from Lyra.
[Corey] A little game of showmanship
between both of these women flexing their abilities,
but that might have been to the detriment of Valkyria.
Her lower back, only two minutes in or so, already looks to be a factor,
and a great decision by Roxanne to just bury a knee to the body.
[Joe] Remember what is coming your way. CM Punk and AJ Lee will be face-to-face
with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch as we get ready
for that mixed tag team matchup at Wrestlepalooza.
[Corey] Kick right to the small of Valkyria's back.
[Joe] Now it's becoming a target, isn't it?
[Corey] Absolutely, and you had to expect that when you're dealing with
someone like Roxanne Perez, a student of the game,
someone who studies her opponents night after night.
But great leg sweep by Valkyria, and a dropkick on the money.
[Joe] But there's a good example in the crossbody.
Even before that, as she hooks the leg, looking to put it away,
she's wincing and reaching for her back in the midst
of an offensive series of attacks.
[Corey] And when you're a competitor like Lyra Valkyria,
who likes to rely on her speed advantage,
-an injury to the lower back-- -[Joe] Oh!
-Neutralized that and Raquel… -[crowd gasping]
…she got caught red-handed.
[Joe] Raquel Rodriguez just tripped her up and she's out of here.
Raquel is ejected.
She tripped her up when she was running the ropes right there.
Meanwhile, a roll up in the ring.
Roxanne's got a roll up, but the referee was distracted.
-[referee counting] -[Joe] And it's just a count of two.
[Corey] The distraction of Rodriguez may have backfired in that instance.
Perez executed the roll up,
Jessika Carr was still busy paying attention to Raquel.
[Joe] Raquel Rodriguez thought she was helping out Roxanne Perez.
She actually cost her right there.
-[Corey] Here comes Lyra. Boom. -[Joe] Oh! Lyra.
[crowd gasping]
[Corey] Two boots right to the face of The Prodigy.
And Valkyria fighting through the pain.
Looking to maintain her advantage.
[Joe] That force and velocity-- look at her even trying
to take that step up back to the apron, wincing in pain.
And now up top, can she deliver here?
-Oh! Tripped up, the back of her head. -[Corey] Oh my God.
[Joe] And her lower back, both the back of her head
and her lower back coming down hard, and Roxanne jumps right on top of her.
[Corey] Things just went from bad to worse for Valkyria.
[Joe] Interesting sequence just moments ago.
Look at this massive crowd here at the MassMutual Center
here in Springfield, Mass.
As Lyra Valkyria rallying back against Roxanne Perez.
The pinning combination,
and then turning it around and countering is Perez.
But her back,
the costly injury to the back as she was going for Nightwing,
but could not put her in position.
[Corey] Oh, inverted gutwrench sit-out powerbomb.
[Joe] And the sit-out powerbomb, shoulders down.
And somehow Roxanne survives.
[Corey] Again, kudos to Lyra Valkyria for fighting through the pain
as we take another look at this gutwrench powerbomb
from Valkyria that nearly ended this.
A few moments before,
Lyra was attempting to string together some offense,
two or three moves in sequence, but her back just would not hold up.
[Joe] Remember, it was a week ago when Raquel Rodriguez
of Judgment Day did so much damage to the back
and so all the lingering pain
and the offensive attack from Perez is now showing up
and it's making even more of an impact.
[Corey] And what a cagey maneuver by The Prodigy, Roxanne Perez,
rolling underneath the bottom rope, just preventing Lyra
from executing whatever she was planning on the ropes.
[Joe] Now Roxanne.
[Corey] Seesaw battle and now repeated strikes
to the lower back of Lyra.
[Joe] Yeah, she's trying to regain the more advantageous position
as both these feisty competitors are up on the ropes.
[Corey] Really dangerous position for both women.
Look at Roxanne, Frankensteiner from the top.
[Joe] The skill set, the varied offensive weaponry of Perez.
-[Corey] Boom! -[Joe] Oh, right to the back.
[Corey] That might do it, Joe.
[Joe] It could, those knees driving down, she hooks the leg to put her away.
And Lyra digging deep again, Corey.
[Corey] But look at Perez, no wasted movement,
cinching in a crossface almost immediately.
And Lyra now being forced to inch her way toward the bottom rope.
But look at Perez, what a brilliant counter.
[Joe] How about the counter out of the crossface?
-[Corey] Uh-oh! -[Joe] And she's got her up in position.
-Can she do it? -[Corey] There it is!
-[Joe] Lyra Valkyria… -[crowd counting]
-…Nightwing victory. -[bell ringing]
["Triumph" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Lyra Valkyria!
[Joe] She gathered the strength to hit the Nightwing,
and you can see how affected that back is.
[Corey] One of the many reasons why Lyra Valkyria
is rapidly gaining popularity
amongst the WWE Universe, performances like this.
It was gutsy, it was gritty, it was ugly at times,
but Lyra did what she needed to do to finish the job.
[Joe] She's still reaching for her back. Even--
-[Corey] Oh, no. -[Joe] Oh, Raquel Rodriguez,
-who was ejected earlier, on the attack. -[crowd booing]
[Corey] Rodriguez now looking to retrieve her own pound of flesh
-from the Irish superstar. Big boot! -[crowd gasping]
[Joe] A week ago, she defeated her.
Earlier tonight, she tripped her up and was sent out.
And now Raquel looks at her Judgment Day partner
and says, "Get on the attack."
[Corey] And The Judgment Day doesn't forget
-and they sure as hell… -[Joe] Pop Rox!
[Corey] …don't forgive.
And this is just unfortunate for Valkyria.
-["Role Model" playing] -[Joe] Two on one and she's--
-[Corey] No, wait. -[Joe] Watch out. What?
-[Corey] Bayley's here! -[Joe] Bayley is back!
[Corey] Bayley making a beeline for The Judgment Day.
[Joe] Bayley is back, and she's toe-to-toe
-with Raquel and Roxanne! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Bayley-to-Back suplex.
Bayley was on a roll, but is shut down by Raquel.
-Countered into a stunner of sorts. -[Joe] What a counter!
Look at this, a fired-up Bayley to help Lyra Valkyria!
[Corey] We know Bayley's been in the midst of some emotional turmoil recently.
-She is back. -[crowd cheering]
[Joe] We have listened to Bayley week after week
with the internal struggles.
-Bayley-to-Belly! -[Corey] Bayley-to-Belly!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Bayley"]
[Joe] At the right place at the right time to make a return.
[crowd chanting "Bayley"]
[Corey] Lyra doesn't know what to make of it.
To say the relationship between these two has been tumultuous recently
would be an understatement.
[Joe] Let's get a sense of those voices she's been hearing.
That internal struggle and conflict.
Hey!
What's up?
-What's up? I'm so happy to see you! -Oh! We're hugging. [laughs]
-Corey! -["Role Model" playing]
-What? Are you… -[Bayley talking indistinctly]
[crowd cheering]
[Joe] She's targeting Alicia too, why not? Hug it out.
Come on!
-You know what to do. -Okay. [laughs]
-[Joe] There was that moment in the ring… -Who else wants some?
[Joe] …where you didn't know which way she was gonna go.
As you see, Lyra's reaction, completely confused,
but Bayley's hugging everybody.
[Corey] Joe, what in the hell just happened?
[Joe] I have no idea.
But I'll tell you what, it felt pretty good.
[Corey] I… I haven't seen one of these in years.
[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Everybody's getting a hug.
Bayley is back.
[Corey] It's a--
This is a Bayley slap bracelet.
[Joe] Put it on, Corey, put it on.
…crossed, the i's are dotted, and it is now official.
This Saturday, Wrestlepalooza will make history.
'Cause one of you will become the brand-new Women's World Champion.
-Congratulations. -Thank you.
Iyo-san, I respect you.
May the best woman win.
Oh, Stephanie, I respect you too, but I will win.
[scoffs]
I love it. Saturday we do it.
[speaking loudly in Japanese]
-What are you doing? -[speaking loudly in Japanese]
[chuckles]
No one is ready for Iyo.
Asuka, get out of my face.
Oh? You think you are so good?
[chuckles] Tonight, you face…
-Kairi Sane! -[crowd cheering]
-Me? -[giggles]
Okay.
-Pearce, hazlo oficial. -¿En serio?
Yes.
All right, have it your way.
Tonight, Stephanie Vaquer versus Kairi Sane, it is official.
-[crowd cheering] -[laughs]
-[speaks indistinctly] -[Pearce] What is going on?
[Asuka] Kairi!
[crowd chanting "Kairi"]
[crowd cheering]
[Knight] Look…
Man, whatever y'all got going on, you and my brother,
-I don't know what happened-- -I'm not here to talk about that.
What you want?
What I've got going on right now.
I got a little tag match set up. It's Bron Breakker,
it's Bronson Reed, and it's me and a partner of my choosing.
Now, believe it or not, I chose you.
[scoffs] Man, I don't think that's the right play right here, brother.
Look, don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong.
I got a lot of reasons not to trust anybody in your family.
But after last week, you proved yourself to me,
and you didn't try and screw me like your brother did.
Chill, chill out on that.
Man, you put me in a rough spot here, all right?
Tonight, I know you need to get yours with The Vision.
At Wrestlepalooza, we're gonna get ours.
So tonight, you gotta find somebody else, uce.
Tough spot.
All right, then.
[Joe] LA Knight in search of a tag team partner.
[Corey] Maybe not the answer the Megastar wanted from Big Jim.
["New Day's World" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Grayson Waller
and Xavier Woods, weighing in at 212 pounds,
representing The New Day,
Kofi Kingston!
[Joe] So how long are they still in mourning
with the loss of the tag team titles?
[Corey] Joe, what sort of sick human being are you
that you think there's a time limit on mourning?
[Joe] As if Grayson Waller is a grief counselor,
following them everywhere he goes.
Kofi Kingston's in action next.
He's gotta deal with Penta when we come back.
[Corey] You know, Joe, I thought you were better than that.
[Joe] It's a lot.
[song fades]
-["New Day's World" playing] -[speaks indistinctly]
Sign it!
[Corey] I just learned that our cameraman's actually legible.
He can read and write.
He just signed the petition to have the Destroyer banned.
-[crowd booing] -[speaking indistinctly]
[song fades]
[Joe] Now, this is what's amazing here.
Grayson Waller's claiming there's 15,000 signatures on that.
He's got like two pieces of paper there.
-["Zero Miedo" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Small print, Joe.
-[crowd] Cero miedo! -♪ Cero miedo ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Alicia] And his opponent, from Ecatepec, Mexico,
weighing in at 87 kilos,
Penta!
[Corey] I gotta give you credit, Joe.
I saw you trying your Penta walk earlier today…
-[Joe] I was. -…in those Gucci loafers.
You got a little bit better. Still got a long way to go though.
[Joe] I'll do some more practice before we reunite.
There are few entrances that hit better than this, Corey.
Penta has reason to be upset with The New Day
after what we saw a week ago, Corey.
[Corey] No doubt about it, Penta last week one-on-one
with Rusev in hopes of advancing
toward an Intercontinental Championship opportunity.
But it would be The New Day playing the deciding factor,
taking Penta's eye off the ball long enough
for Rusev to deliver a thunderous Machka Kick
to the heart and pick up a massive W.
Highly disappointing result for Penta.
[shouting indistinctly]
[crowd] Cero miedo.
[Joe] "Cero miedo." It goes over well everywhere he is.
[Corey] The personification of zero fear.
But let's give a little credit where it's due to Xavier Woods, Joe,
-who just days ago-- -[Joe] Do I-- Honestly?
[Corey] Oh, were you gonna sign the petition? By all means.
That's far more important than what I'm about to say.
[Joe] He's literally lifting my hand.
-This is like-- -[Corey] I think that'll hold up in court.
[Joe] Weekend at Bernie's contract signing going on here, signing this petition.
[Corey] If it gets the Mexican Destroyer banned, it was all worth it.
I think it'll hold up in court.
But as I was about to say, we know Penta is absolutely fearless.
Let's talk a little bit about Xavier Woods,
who just days ago, Thursday morning to be exact,
had open head surgery, Joe. Do you even understand what that entails?
That is fearlessness for you.
[Joe] I think open head surgery is stretching the limits
of the description of what took place. He had a medical procedure.
[Corey] Where did you get your PhD from, Joe?
[Joe chuckling] There's no MD on this side of the table.
But yes, he had a slight medical procedure.
[bell ringing]
[Corey] And the fact that he flew all the way to Las Vegas
to be part of Worlds Collide to support his best friend Kofi,
that speaks volumes about the kind of man Xavier Woods is.
-[Joe] Now, Penta is on the chase. -[Corey] Careful.
Kofi better be prepared because you know that Penta is in a fiery mood tonight.
After last week's loss--
[Joe] Oh! He goes flying.
[crowd cheering]
[Joe] And Grayson Waller says, "My oh my, does he wanna--"
Is he gonna offer up the petition to Penta himself, really?
[Corey] I feel like that would lock up the deal right then and there.
[crowd chanting "Cero miedo"]
[Corey] Look at Kofi.
[Joe] Kofi with the big kick, just as Penta…
Cero miedo.
[Joe] Now Waller's right in his face, mocking him.
He gets a taste with that big chop.
[Corey] Kingston a step ahead, flattens Penta.
[Joe] And now Kofi in prime position, off the apron,
right to the floor.
And look at Woods, are you kidding me with this group?
[Woods laughing]
Cero miedo!
[crowd chanting "New Day sucks"]
[Joe] Kofi Kingston's been in complete control
for many minutes now against Penta.
At one point, even tying the tail of Penta's mask
to the ropes while he stomped down.
A reminder, CM Punk and AJ Lee will be face-to-face
with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch in moments.
[Corey] Penta now looking to push the pace. This is his wheelhouse.
[Joe] And this is what Penta does. He revs the engine and he gets going.
[Corey] Bandera up into-- Oh my goodness.
[Joe] The accuracy too.
The speed, the power, the constant delivery by Penta.
Corner handstand and right into the sternum of Kingston.
[Corey] Penta for the win.
-[crowd counting] -[Joe] Lateral press.
Not the best possible cover to put him away,
but he tried as he may after rallying back with offense.
[Corey] I wanna talk for a second, Joe, about how we kicked off Worlds Collide
on Friday with Penta making his intentions known,
promising to capture the AAA Mega Championship,
which is now held by none other than "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.
[Joe] "Dirty" Dom, a double champion, the Intercontinental Champion
and the AAA champion, and you--
-[Corey chuckles] Oh! -[crowd gasping]
[Joe] Oh man, I mean, that is echoing all the way down the Mass Turnpike
and back to Boston. They're hearing that in the 617.
[Corey] Penta looking for a Penta Driver.
[Joe] Trying to set it up. He can get that pump handle put in.
And now look at Kingston. He's ripping away at the mask,
and he's looking to turn things around himself.
-Kofi Kingston. -[referee counting]
[Corey] Can he do it?
-[Woods] Ah, damn it! -[Joe] As Penta survives.
That chest chop moments ago, just listen to this.
-[crowd gasping] -[Joe] My goodness.
[Corey] Incredible pierrotazo from Penta.
[Woods] We about to send Penta to Shelbyville at this rate.
[Joe] Now, the other thing you can hear all the way to Boston,
Xavier Woods barking out.
[Corey] I believe Woods just mentioned Shelbyville,
which is his destination after a stop at Moe's Tavern,
perhaps Lard Lad Donuts. Kingston from the top.
[crowd chanting "New Day sucks"]
-[Joe] Oh, he meets him! -[Corey exclaims, laughs]
[Joe] He meets him!
-[Corey] Kofi answers. -[Joe] Kofi comes back.
Look at them toeing that line and delivering strike after strike,
kick after kick, pump knee by Kofi Kingston.
We got a good one here in Springfield.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Joe] Both men down. Both men have given so much.
[Corey] The appreciation of the WWE Universe tonight
in Springfield for both men giving it their all,
but it's Penta back to a vertical base first.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Joe] Oh, and you know what he wants. Sign all the petition--
Oh, and Xavier Woods immediately up on the apron.
[Corey] What a good friend.
[Joe] Oh, and Waller tried to come in and attack!
-Penta took care of it. -[Corey] Oh no!
Oh no, we may have re-aggravated the head injury.
-[Joe] Oh, there's a roll up attempt. -[Corey] Woods, are you okay?
[Joe] Penta gets free.
-[Corey] Oh no! -[Joe] Springboard! Springboard style!
-Are you kidding me? Penta… -[crowd counting]
-[Joe] Mexican Destroyer Springboard. -[bell ringing]
-["Zero Miedo" playing] -[Alicia] Here is your winner, Penta!
[Corey] What a win for Penta, but Joe, we need to get some staff out here.
Get some trainers.
-Need some bandages. -[Joe] The eyes of Kofi Kingston.
Corey, take us through this replay.
[Corey] Xavier Woods sacrificing his own well-being,
attempting to distract Penta.
Big G met with a super kick. And Penta blowing the collective minds
of the WWE Universe
-with a springboard Mexican Destroyer. -[crowd counting]
-[bell ringing] -[Corey] As of yet, not banned.
-Still legal, still effective. What a win. -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] For the man with zero fear.
[Joe] Let's get a paper shredder for that petition. How good was that?
[Corey] I hope Woods is okay.
-[crowd] Cero miedo! -All right, uce. I'm glad you're good.
Please call me back, man. I got some stuff I wanna run by you.
All right.
-What's up? -What's up, uce.
Who was on the phone?
Hey, don't even worry about it.
Look, LA Knight gonna try to come holler at you
about being his partner tonight against the Bronsons, all right?
You have to say no.
Have to?
[scoffs]
Have to.
Hey man, listen.
Look. Look.
We got the Bronsons against us at Wrestlepalooza, uce.
No one matters, just family, me and you, point, blank, period, uce.
End of sentence.
Listen, I did tell him, uce.
I told him we can't team up, but it's all good.
But I ain't gonna be taking no more orders from you.
Hey. Look.
Since you over here tossing orders around
like I'm one of your kids.
Look, I didn't mean it like that.
Well, then change your tone, uce.
'Cause the last time I checked,
there ain't no Ula Fala around your neck.
[crowd gasping]
Jimmy.
[energetic hip-hop music playing]
[Corey] Becky Lynch with her Intercontinental Championship
back in her possession, but AJ Lee has the match she wants.
When we return, the husband-wife tandems face-to-face.
Seth and Becky opposite AJ and CM Punk, one last time before Wrestlepalooza, next.
[music concludes]
[Joe] We're on Netflix from Springfield, Mass,
the birthplace of basketball and volleyball,
where John Cena was once a local Division III college football
All-American at center, number 54. The birthplace of Dr. Seuss.
And Corey, you went to see the Sox yesterday.
No green eggs and ham, although you did have five hot dogs,
and you saw this.
[Corey] I sure did, none other than "Main Event" Jey taking the mound,
wearing his custom-made "Yeet" Red Sox jersey.
Fenway Park was all too happy to welcome Jey.
[Joe] The first pitch for a Red Sox game comes from Jey Uso.
[Corey] I had to save my arm for the playoffs.
[Joe laughs] Yeah.
-[crowd cheering] -Hey, yo!
You still looking for a partner?
I mean, I don't wanna put you in a bad position.
[chuckles] Well, tonight, I'm in.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
-Yeah! -["4X4" playing]
[Joe] Oh, yeah! LA Knight finds his partner
on tonight's Monday Night Raw in Springfield.
LA Knight, Jimmy Uso
against Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed.
[Corey] We'll have to see if Adam Pearce signs off on it,
but that looks to be the case.
[music fades]
-♪ Burn it down! ♪ -[crowd cheering]
["The Vision" playing]
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
["New Lows" playing]
♪ The Man has come around! ♪
♪ The sleepless nights The desperate calls, the empty road… ♪
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome the World Heavyweight Champion,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
And the Women's Intercontinental Champion,
"The Man" Becky Lynch!
[Joe] Corey, you sit here, and you think about Becky Lynch,
and little did she know when she low-blowed CM Punk
to help her husband retain that championship on his shoulder
that it would all lead to this, the doorstep of a premium live event
and a mixed tag team match no one saw coming.
[Corey] Becky Lynch doing her best to stand by her man,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, and it has led to this point.
A surreal scene as AJ Lee,
who has returned to WWE for the first time in over ten years,
will stand by her husband's side, CM Punk,
in a mixed tag team match at Wrestlepalooza.
♪ It rips you out of orbit Like a black hole ♪
♪ I'll burn it down and watch As something better grows ♪
♪ And drag you toward the future With your eyes closed ♪
[crowd cheering, applauding]
♪ 'Cause I'm no one's shadow I felt the lights… ♪
[Corey] This is not a glitch in the matrix,
this is a true power couple in WWE.
♪ Every night in my sleep ♪
♪ And I say I'm through playing dead, man ♪
♪ I don't care ♪
♪ You can block the exits I ain't flinching ♪
♪ Bayside built me ♪
♪ You can block the exits I ain't flinching… ♪
-[song fades] -[crowd booing]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
You know…
I was going to say the name of your stupid little town.
[crowd jeering]
But instead…
you wanna act like that…
-I'm going to ignore you. -[crowd booing]
And instead
I will address the viewing audience live on Netflix.
Welcome to Monday Night Rollins!
[crowd cheering, booing]
And in case you pea brains forgot who I am,
I am a visionary, I am a revolutionary,
-I am Seth… -[crowd] "Freakin" Rollins!
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Oh, that's only half of it, because now, I get the honor and privilege
of introducing to you, your Intercontinental Champion.
[crowd booing]
A New York Times bestseller,
a WrestleMania main eventer,
the greatest to ever do it,
she is Big Time Becks, she is The Man,
she is Becky "Freakin" Lynch!
[crowd booing]
-Show some respect, show some respect. -[crowd booing]
[crowd chanting "AJ Lee"]
Okay, okay, I have a lot to say about her.
[crowd booing]
But hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
I'm not gonna talk about people behind their backs,
-I'm not CM Punk. -[crowd booing]
So whatever I'm gonna say, I'm gonna say it to their face.
["Let's Light It Up" playing]
-♪ Let's light it up ♪ -[crowd cheering]
♪ Light it up Light it up, light it tonight ♪
♪ Let's light it up ♪
♪ Like shooting stars will burn And light up the sky ♪
♪ Let's light it up ♪
♪ Light it up Light it up, light it tonight ♪
♪ Let's light it up like the night ♪
♪ Like the diamonds As they shine in your eyes ♪
♪ Light it up Light it up, light it tonight ♪
♪ Let's light it up… ♪
[Joe] You talk about owning every moment for the past week and a half.
The Chicago crowd reacted,
the Milwaukee crowd was in the palm of her hand, chanting "therapy."
And now, here in Springfield, Mass,
AJ Lee skipping her way down to her chief rival
as CM Punk trails behind.
[Corey] The entire WWE Universe absolutely thrilled
to see AJ Lee back in WWE.
Unfortunately, Becky Lynch does not share the same sentiment.
♪ Light it up Light it up, light it tonight ♪
♪ Let's light it up like the night ♪
♪ Like the diamonds As they shine in your eyes ♪
♪ Light it up Light it up, light it tonight ♪
♪ Let's light it up ♪
♪ Like shooting stars will burn And light up the sky ♪
[song fades]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
-Hello, everybody. -[crowd cheering]
-I am AJ's husband. -[crowd cheering]
And I'm not gonna waste her time, my time, your time
with an overcompensating, long-winded introduction
as to who she is.
-[crowd chanting "AJ's husband"] -I'll allow it.
[crowd chanting "AJ's husband"]
No explanation needed.
It sounds like they know who I am, and it sounds like they came to see her,
and they sure as hell know her name.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[crowd chanting "AJ Lee"]
Oh, I don't know who to start with. Who's the team leader here?
Who's the man? Let me know.
Becky, I'll start with you. Ladies first.
I've made a career in this company, on this microphone, in this ring
about telling people what I thought of them to their face.
I don't need to talk behind your back.
I just don't know.
I'm overwhelmed at what to say about you two.
-I mean, look at you goofs. -[crowd laughing]
[inaudible]
[crowd chanting "Goof"]
Oh, please, come on.
You wouldn't know style if it punched you in the face, you idiots.
-Come on! -[crowd booing]
You brag about being the most, what, famous couple,
the greatest wrestling couple?
But you guys can't get on the same page, can you?
You can't share that spotlight. We had to listen to two crappy songs…
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[inaudible]
…while I have no problem putting "Cult of Personality" on the shelf,
and letting this young lady light it up.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
You two share a brain cell,
you obviously share a wardrobe, unfortunately.
-[crowd laughing] -But can you share the spotlight?
Or is Saturday just gonna be real easy for the two of us?
Are you gonna be a unified front?
Are you gonna be a happily married tag team,
or are you gonna let your egos get in the way?
[laughing] Oh, wait! "Egos." E-- Shut up!
-[crowd jeering] -God!
You wanna bring up ego?
CM Punk wants to talk about egos, point the finger at us.
You are the most selfish human being
I have ever met in my entire life.
[crowd chanting "You suck"]
Show my hot husband some respect!
[crowd chanting "You suck"]
But look, now, I'm gonna do something right now, very selfless.
It's going to hurt me immensely,
and it's gonna make all of these people here happy, all right?
I'm gonna do something very unselfish.
And I don't wanna do it, but I'm gonna do it.
I'm going to give CM Punk credit.
[crowd cheering]
This is the best decision you have ever made
in your entire life.
[inaudible]
In your personal life.
[crowd chanting "No one likes you"]
I like him.
[crowd chanting "No one likes you"]
You can hate me all you want, I'm still the World Heavyweight Champion.
-[crowd booing] -For now.
[Rollins] Hmm.
Best decision you ever made in your personal life.
As far as business is concerned…
inserting her into this is a mistake that you will regret
-for the rest of your days. -[crowd booing]
Mm! No, no, sweet cheeks, that mistake was yours.
Because I wouldn't even be here if you hadn't used your own wife
-as a human shield. -[crowd gasping]
That is not what happened. That is not what happened.
[AJ Lee] You're literally standing right behind her.
Nobody believed you were gonna come back, okay?
Okay, nobody expected you to come back. I didn't expect you to come back.
He didn't expect you to come back.
These people didn't expect you to come back, okay?
-[crowd jeering] -What's it been?
What's it been? What, what, ten years? Ten years you were gone?
I couldn't believe it, but what I really…
really can't believe is how irresponsible of you, CM Punk.
How irresponsible. I mean, you say it yourself,
you don't care about anybody, he said it, you're selfish.
You say it-- Okay, you only care about three things, okay?
You care about CM Punk,
you care about my husband's championship.
-[Seth] That you will never have. -[crowd jeering]
And in fairness to you, you care about AJ Lee.
And AJ, I read your book, I have some notes.
But last week, you talked about how you've healed mentally.
But how are you feeling physically?
Because in your book, you talk extensively about the damage
that was done to your neck. How's that feeling right now, huh?
How's that feeling right now?
Because hey, hey, Punk, you got into a blood feud with a man
just because he took your crappy little bracelet,
because it had AJ's name on it.
So, how are you gonna feel when I am pummeling her face in?
[crowd jeering]
[Lynch] Okay?
Because I am
the greatest female wrestler of all time,
-and it's not just me saying it, okay? -[crowd booing]
-[Becky] Other people say it. -Nobody else says that.
-I say it all the time! -[crowd jeering]
I say it.
Sports Illustrated says it, ESPN says it, okay?
And so that means that you, you're not an asset,
you are a liability.
[indistinct chatter]
Well, first of all, Becky, thank you for reading my book.
-I did not read yours. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
-[inaudible] -But you're right.
You made a good point.
I don't know how my neck is gonna hold up on Saturday.
[crowd chanting "AJ Lee"]
It's been ten years.
It's been ten years since I took a bump in this ring.
I don't know what's gonna happen Saturday.
Just like I didn't know what was gonna happen
on SmackDown two weeks ago.
I mean, I just skipped on out here, and I saw your constipated face,
-and I saw red. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
So it's not my neck you should be worried about.
No, I won two titles on this damaged neck.
[crowd chanting "Constipated"]
You've gone too far. Now, you've gone too far. Shut up!
-[crowd booing] -God! It's not funny!
What you should be worried about…
is the fact that not even I know what I'm gonna do next,
'cause you're right, I-- Oh gosh, I am erratic. [chuckles]
Yeah, I've been known to make a rash decision.
I'm a Puerto Rican from New Jersey, sometimes I shank a chick.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
I can't help it, can't help it.
But, Seth…
you made a plan, and you used your wife as a backup plan.
But you cannot plan for something you can't predict.
[laughs]
You don't think I can handle you?
Me?
Seth Rollins, multi-time world champion, can't handle you.
[inaudible]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
-Listen, little girl… -[crowd booing]
…you're not wrong.
I may not be able to predict you…
but your husband…
I can read him like a book.
[crowd chanting "She will kill you"]
And let me tell you something
you may not know
or want to believe
about your husband.
He has a nasty habit
of leaving when things let him down.
[crowd booing]
So…
this Saturday…
when my wife rips you into shreds…
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
…you better hope to God…
that he doesn't leave you too.
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Joe] A swift response from AJ.
[mic thudding]
[crowd clamoring]
You know, I never put my hands on a lady.
Thankfully…
I have someone who will.
[crowd jeering]
[inaudible]
[indistinct chatter]
Are you blaming me? Are you blaming me?
No, this is not my fault. This is your fault, this is your fault.
This is-- Hey, hey, hey! Hey! Hey! Hey, where are you going?
Hey, where are you going? Hey!
-Get back here! You'll embarrass me! -What are you talking about?
This wasn't my-- What? You got us into this!
This is twice. You're doing this on your own.
You thought you could do this for yourself. No, come on!
[crowd gasping]
[Joe] Now, Punk is going chasing Seth Rollins as--
-[Corey] Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute! -[Joe] Oh, Manhandle!
Manhandle Slam as soon as Punk got out of the ring.
-You made a big mistake, yeah? -[crowd gasping]
-[crowd clamoring] -[speaking indistinctly]
[both laugh]
[Joe] Well, they were seemingly not on the same page for a moment,
and then very much got exactly what they wanted.
[Corey] A perfectly executed plot by the couple holding the gold.
[Becky] We've got this!
[Joe] As soon as Punk went chasing after Seth,
it freed up the opportunity for Becky to win
-the Manhandle Slam, Corey. -Listen, I don't wanna be that guy,
but let's talk about realities and potential realities.
It has been ten years since AJ Lee has competed in a WWE ring.
Becky and Seth, as we just saw, are on the exact same page,
same sentence, same syllable.
This could be a huge mistake for AJ Lee and CM Punk.
By the way, excellent job by you Friday night,
calling all the action out there on commentary in Vegas.
One of the most entertaining cards, top to bottom, you could hope for.
With AAA Worlds Collide there in Vegas, another edition of WWE AAA Worlds Collide.
It was awesome.
-["Ganar y Coronar" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Welcome to the entertainment capital of the world.
This is Worlds Collide!
-[crowd cheering] -["Ganar y Coronar" continues playing]
[Corey] Hell has arrived in the form of The Wyatt Sicks.
Put it away!
[tense music playing]
[Corey] Does Dominik Mysterio have what it takes to become a double champion
and AAA Mega Champion tonight?
[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] El Grande Americano! -[JBL] Oh, my God.
[Corey] "Dirty" Dom has the loaded mask on.
[crowd counting]
[bell ringing]
-[crowd cheering] -[ring announcer speaking Spanish]
[Corey] "Dirty" Dom doubled down and became double champion.
[JBL] All hail "Dirty" Dom.
[music concludes]
I'm standing by with the Intercontinental Champion
and the brand new AAA Mega Champion, Dominik Mysterio.
Dom, there's been a lot of conversation about the relationship
between yourself and El Grande Americano.
-And a lot of that talk is-- -What do you-- What talk?
Don't worry about it, sweetheart, all right?
What matters is that I am your Intercontinental Champion,
your new AAA Mega Campeón. So, you know what that makes me?
That makes me your Mega Intercontinental Champion.
-How do you like that? -That's got a ring to it.
L… Let's talk about you and The Judgment Day, right?
-What about me and The Judgment Day? -Or this--
[objects clattering]
-[indistinct clamoring] -What the heck was that?
-Guys, what-- -What are you doing?
-Did you hear that? -This is my interview.
[wrestlers screaming]
[indistinct clamor]
[official] We need help!
-[coughs] -[clamor continues]
[retches]
[Joe] The War Raiders right on the scene there
to try to help Penta,
but that brutal attack from New Day was in progress.
[Corey] It did not look good…
How about the Mega Intercontinental Champion
being interrupted? That was disrespectful.
-[lively mariachi music playing] -[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from the Gulf of America,
weighing in at 202 pounds,
El Grande Americano!
[Joe] Well, speaking of "Dirty" Dom,
El Grande Americano's bond with Dom has gotten a lot of attention,
especially after the help he gave him this weekend.
Now, El Grande is up against Dragon Lee next
as we continue on Monday Night Raw on Netflix.
[music concludes]
["Control The Empire" playing]
[Joe] Let's get back to last week with Dragon Lee.
[Corey] There's AJ Styles one-on-one with El Grande Americano
and a second mysterious masked man would appear, not Dragon Lee.
Dragon Lee arrived to save the day and even the odds on behalf of Styles.
And look at this unbelievable sequence
that would result in a phenomenal Styles Clash
-to El Grande Americano… -[crowd cheering]
-…and a massive win for a red hot… -[crowd counting]
-…fired up AJ Styles. -[bell ringing]
[crowd cheering]
[Joe] We were sitting there calling that match and just blown away with it.
-[Corey] Oh! -[Joe] Oh.
Coming out and not wasting any time.
I mean, the emotion is so much, it's just carrying right over,
right on the bell. A shotgun dropkick from Dragon Lee, Corey.
[Corey] Dragon Lee, obviously upset about the results of Friday--
-[Joe] Oh! [laughs] -[Corey] Americano just took his head off.
[Joe] Oh man! Oh man!
[Corey] Just that quickly,
El Grande Americano ripping control of this matchup away from Dragon Lee.
Dragon Lee has a lot on his mind tonight prior to this matchup.
I caught up with Dragon earlier today, who said he wants to dedicate this matchup
to his brother whose birthday is today,
-and all the great Mexican people… -[crowd cheering over screen]
…celebrating Mexican Independence Day tomorrow.
Americano would agree, saying they are his people, not Dragon's,
but let's not argue semantics.
[Joe] The pace that is being set between these two is outrageous right now.
[Corey] As to be expected from some of the best athletes in the world,
artists in the skill of lucha libre, but-- Dragon Lee caught!
[Joe] Would you look at this-- right into the cover, hook of the leg.
[Corey] Bit of an overconfident cover from the elegant El Grande Americano.
-[Joe] To say the least. -[Corey] Take a look at this.
-[crowd cheering] -[Corey] Lay out.
Cutter, nearly ended things for Dragon Lee.
[Joe] And creating that velocity into the cutter that he laid out there.
Now, hitting him against the ropes and just talking right to his face.
Return fire with a right hand after right hand from the Dragon.
[Corey] Dragon Lee intended to begin what he called an era of fire in WWE
starting back at Worlds Collide.
-Could tonight be the flash point? -[Joe] Oh!
[Corey] Beautiful senton.
-Cover by Americano. -[crowd counting]
[Joe] How he was able to stay so fluid and then be so powerful in that moment.
-Americano is impressive. -[Corey] For many reasons.
El Grande Americano has inspired generations
-of lucha libre fans around the globe. -Hey, Get off that! One, two, three.
[Joe] Of course, a week ago,
we showed you what happened against AJ Styles.
That was El Grande Americano's first--
-[Corey] Oh, baby! -[Joe] Formal loss in WWE.
-Again, thunderous with it. -[Corey] That was Penta-esque.
[Joe] It was. We heard that earlier. And now, a similar thud.
[Corey] It's safe to say the acoustics in this arena
are very lucha libre friendly.
[Joe] By the way, the springboard Mexican Destroyer by Penta
earlier today, my oh my.
[Corey] Absolutely incredible,
and that's the type of action we've come to expect from the world of lucha libre,
whether it be in AAA or right here with Monday Night Raw.
Kick right between the eyes of Americano. What's Dragon gonna do here?
-[Joe] Oh! The scissors to the outside! -[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] Unreal! -[Joe] Dragon Lee!
[Corey] Americano in all types of trouble, Joe.
This could be a disappoint-- Oh no, no, no. Don't do that, Grande. No.
Wrong way, El Grande.
[Joe] He is right on the front of our desk here,
laid out after being sent to the floor.
-Oh, and Lee! Watch out, incoming. -[Corey laughs]
[Joe] All the way onto our desk! Both men spread out.
[Corey] Like a cruise missile, Dragon Lee leaving it all on the line.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Joe] There's a great scene here from Monday Night Raw on Netflix,
and a really competitive match
between Dragon Lee and El Grande Americano.
[Corey] It's getting downright chippy inside.
You see El Grande Americano doing his best to remove the mask of Dragon Lee.
-The ultimate disrespect in lucha! -[Joe exclaims]
[Corey] But Dragon Lee somehow finding a way!
[Joe] And then nailing the kick, and now, Dragon Lee is gaining momentum.
[crowd applauding]
[Joe] And another huge shot, but there's return fire,
towing the line, center of the ring. Back and forth they go, Corey.
[Corey] Both luchadors unleashing heavy artillery on one another.
And Americano, for a moment, had a hold of Dragon's mask.
Big pump knee.
[Joe] Uh-oh, look at this from Dragon Lee.
-[Corey] Liger Bomb, cover. -[crowd counting]
[Joe] The Liger Bomb sit-out and a one-two count
as Americano just finds enough.
-This athleticism is outrageous. -[Corey] Absolutely next level.
Great power by Dragon Lee,
nearly ending the evening for El Grande Americano.
But Americano fights on. Think of the pressure, Joe.
Think of the pressure that Dragon Lee competes with
each and every night after being blessed
with the title of the future of lucha libre
from none other than Rey Mysterio.
That's a lot of pressure to compete with night after night.
-A great mantle to have to live up to. -[Joe] Is it ever?
-[Corey] Oh my! -[Joe] Big kick and now he is draped.
And from the top rope goes Dragon Lee.
[Corey] Oh, Dragon's on the top of the ring post.
[Joe] Oh, he's looking for double stomp delivery.
-Hooks the leg to put it away. -[crowd counting]
[Joe] And that right shoulder getting up at the last possible second.
[Corey] Look at the height
-from which Dragon Lee… -[Joe chuckles]
…delivers this epic double stomp right to the heart of Americano.
[Joe] I mean, even if he was stomping just from the post,
but to gain the extra six feet in the air, Corey.
[Corey] It's that extra stability he received by standing on the post.
-Now, grabbing-- -[Joe] Oh, he's going for the mask.
He's going for the mask, was Dragon Lee.
-And now backed off into the corner. -[Corey] Oh, wait a minute, Joe!
[Joe] Oh, whoa! Oh, it's another Americano who delivers the kick,
a second Americano!
And all of a sudden, everything turns around.
[crowd counting]
-[Joe] Oh, and a kick-out. -[Corey] Dragon survived!
[Joe] But that second Americano masked Superstar got involved again.
[Corey] Uh-oh! Uh-oh!
[Joe] And here comes AJ Styles to try to clean it up
-and take care of business. -[Corey] AJ, he's under there!
[Joe] He went right under there!
-[Corey] Styles! Under there! -Just crawled under there!
Why'd you tell on him, stooge?
-Oh, there he is. -[Joe] And there's Styles.
And thank goodness for AJ Styles.
[Corey] Styles returning the favor that Dragon Lee offered him last week.
[Joe] And now we can have a good match here
as Styles takes care of business and cleans things up.
[indistinct chatter]
[Joe] And the second Americano is out of the way.
-[screaming] What? What? -[Corey] Is that…? Wha…? What--
[Joe] Oh, what do you-- a third Americano!
And a Tornado DDT!
[Corey] Are these guys just spontaneously reproducing?
[Joe] They're multiplying here.
-We got Americanos everywhere. -[Corey] Dragon shoved off the top.
[Joe] Oh, he's got him in the Cavernaria.
-[bell ringing] -[Joe] Cavernaria, and that's it.
The submission hold was locked in and it's over.
[lively mariachi music playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner by submission,
El Grande Americano!
[Joe] Three Americanos and one result, victory.
[indistinct chatter]
♪ Olé, olé, olé, olé, olé! ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Joe] El Grande Americano over Dragon Lee.
-[music fades] -[Bayley speaking indistinctly]
No, she needed our help!
[shouts] No, we're gonna talk about it right now, okay?
I don't think you understand how serious-- Guys, please, let's calm down.
No, Lyra really needed our-- You know who needs help?
-[bang on door] -Oh!
Uh, hello.
I-- I have, um, I… I-- Who were you talking to?
Huh?
You know, never mind. I just… [hesitates, sighs]
Look, thank you.
Thank you for helping me out there
with Judgment Day, you know, especially after what I said to you.
-I just-- I-- -[chuckles] What you said to me.
-What you said to me. -Yeah, I just--
You know what? Thank you!
Thank you for showing me that idiots still exist back here!
Did you even care for me to say, "Yeah, please come in"?
No, you didn't. You just barged right in. What if I was changing, huh?
What if I had company in here? No, you know, just don't.
Just don't. Stay out of my locker room, idiot!
[Joe] Wait, that's the Bayley that was hugging us?
[crowd cheering]
[crowd cheering, screaming]
Stephanie, whether it is you or Iyo that wins the title this weekend,
I just want you to know I'm coming for you.
So, good luck.
-I'm waiting, Mami. -[chuckles]
[crowd chanting "Mami"]
[thunder clapping]
-["Bury Me" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from San Fernando, Chile,
Stephanie Vaquer!
[Joe] La Primera, she's conquered all the big challenges thrown her way
and she's got a huge one coming up at the end of this week.
It'll be Saturday when she fights for the title,
but right now, it's Kairi Sane to deal with.
And it's coming your way next, right here on Monday Night Raw on Netflix.
[music fades]
["Voyager" playing]
[Joe] Coming your way
from Indianapolis, it is Wrestlepalooza.
In just five days, the vacant Women's World Championship.
That woman, Stephanie Vaquer, will get her shot
-against Iyo Sky. -[bell ringing]
[Joe] For now, it is Kairi Sane.
Earlier this evening, Asuka was there backstage.
She was in the face of Stephanie Vaquer.
The next thing you know, she's throwing Kairi's name
into the mix for this challenge tonight.
[Corey] You can look at this a couple different ways.
If you're Kairi Sane, this is an opportunity
to gain a little intel for Iyo Sky. You can report back to your friend.
Let Iyo know perhaps what she's gonna face at Wrestlepalooza in Stephanie Vaquer.
[crowd chanting "La Primera"]
[Joe] We were talking about it earlier,
but this unique dynamic that's been set forth now
with the way Asuka's been going about her business.
Every time Kairi Sane chooses to play the middle ground,
the next thing you know, she's being berated,
her name's being partially tossed out.
[Corey] Yeah, far be it for me to speculate
on anything that Asuka is saying. My Japanese is extremely rusty.
But whatever it is, Asuka's been extremely unhappy.
There's definitely some issues in the trio of The Kabuki Warriors and Iyo Sky.
What exactly those are, maybe time will tell.
[Joe] Anybody who draws close to Iyo Sky will hear from Asuka.
[Corey] Grappling from Kairi Sane, very effective,
had a front face lock applied and a body scissors,
but Vaquer trying to fight out.
And, Joe, let's talk about the fact that Stephanie Vaquer, La Primera…
-[Joe] Yep. -…absolutely no stranger to gold.
All around the globe before arriving in WWE,
then becoming double champion in NXT.
She was the NXT Women's North American and NXT Women's Champion simultaneously.
Vaquer, one of, if not the best, women wrestlers on the planet Earth.
[Joe] The first woman to ever do that,
to hold both of those titles simultaneously.
And then what she did in July when we were all in Atlanta
and they put together that loaded field for the Evolution Battle Royal.
She got that victory, and in doing so, earned the title match.
Now, the course has changed a little bit
because of Naomi and the pregnancy announcement.
But still, she has earned her way time and again.
[Corey] Any way you slice it,
we are in for an absolute treat at Wrestlepalooza.
Stephanie Vaquer, one-on-one with Iyo Sky, Women's World Championship.
That is going to be absolutely unforgettable, Joe.
[Joe] Oh, a show of respect here between Kairi Sane and Stephanie Vaquer.
-[shouting in Japanese] -[Sane speaks Japanese]
[Joe] Oh, and that doesn't go over well with Asuka.
The show of respect did not go over well with Asuka,
and you can instantly see it.
Soon as Asuka yells at her,
she wants more aggression and to pick up the pace.
[Corey] So, this is another way we can look at things.
I mentioned the potential intel provided by Kairi Sane.
Beautiful head scissors takedown.
Maybe this is an opportunity for Kairi to soften up Stephanie Vaquer,
maybe to inflict a little bit more bodily harm than usual.
Soften Stephanie up prior to their showdown at Wrestlepalooza.
[Joe] And I think Asuka's a little happier now…
-[Corey] Oh! -…as Kairi comes running in.
Rolls her over, lateral press, puts her in position,
-looking for the shoulders. -[crowd counting]
[Joe] Took a little bit of time with that cover, didn't it?
[Corey] Absolutely. Stephanie Vaquer doing her best
to keep her shoulders off of the mat.
I mean, that is expert level wrestling instinct.
Even if you don't know where in the ring you are,
you know you gotta keep your shoulders off the canvas.
-Here comes Kairi. -[Joe] Sane, trying to line up.
Vaquer who's holding on, trying to avoid the position for Sane--
-[Corey] Uh-oh! Oh! [chuckles] -[Joe] Oh!
-Oh, the double stomp! Oh! -[Corey] That was wicked!
[Joe] That was brutal!
[referee] Let's go. Back in the ring.
[Joe] In five days,
-Stephanie Vaquer will battle Iyo Sky… -[Corey] Cover, cover!
…for the vacant title, but right now, she is deep into a fight
with Kairi Sane, as Asuka looks on.
[Corey] Well, whatever Asuka was shouting to Kairi Sane
seems to have resonated, because Kairi has been
a lot more dangerous, a lot more focused, and a lot more lethal
-in the past few moments of this match-up… -[crowd chanting "Stephanie"]
…really, really giving a hard test to Stephanie Vaquer.
[Joe] Yeah, it's completely changed the tone of this match,
as it was technical and skill-based early, and then it's been bombs away,
and big move after big move
as you see Vaquer sending her right into that corner,
and then the dropkick.
[Corey] Vaquer lining up the target.
-Boom! -[Joe] Oh!
[Corey] Meteora in the bottom buckle.
[Joe] That Meteora coming straight in with full force…
-[crowd cheering] -…and you know what she wants.
[Corey] Hoisting up Kairi Sane. Kairi able to escape the potential SBB,
and a forearm right under the chin of Vaquer.
[Joe] So smart by Kairi to wiggle her way out
and use her leverage to get out of that compromised position.
[Corey] Double axe handles from Kairi Sane, The Pirate Princess.
Blocks the kick of Vaquer.
[Joe] Big right hand,
and you can see Vaquer unsteady against Kairi Sane.
[Corey] For the first time in this matchup,
Asuka looks something resembling pleased with Kairi Sane.
[Joe] Sure wasn't early on.
-[crowd chanting "Stephanie"] -[Joe] And now…
Kairi Sane lining up the opposition as the crowd here
looks to rally support, and that elbow comes in.
[Corey] Sliding knee from Kairi Sane, who makes the climb to the top turnbuckle.
Vaquer in trouble.
[Joe] Time and again, she has delivered off that top rope,
but this time, Stephanie gets out of the way.
[Corey] DDT by La Primera.
-Pinning combination. -[Joe] Oh!
-[crowd counting] -[Corey] Whoa!
[Joe] And a two and change count. Good action here at the MassMutual Center.
[Corey] A seesaw battle in every sense. Dropkick right on the money from Vaquer.
But Sane would answer with that running blockbuster type maneuver.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Corey] Neither woman able to sustain much of an advantage.
[Joe laughs] Listen to the crowd reaction!
[Corey] Uh-oh! Great counter.
-[Joe] Oh, the counter by Kairi. -[crowd counting]
[Corey] La Primera giveth, and The Pirate Princess taketh away.
[Joe] Yeah, now La Primera is back at it.
-[Corey] Wow! -[Joe] Oh, whoa!
-[Corey] Stephanie-- -[Joe] Did you see the impact of that DDT?
[Corey] Vaquer may have a dent in her forehead after that one.
-Face first, courtesy of Kairi Sane's DDT. -[Joe] Oh, and she's in the target zone.
She is in the target zone for a potential Insane Elbow.
[Corey] You're right about that one, Joe.
Stephanie better figure something out quick.
[Joe] Oh, she does, getting to her feet and delivering a right hand, Corey.
[Corey] And now Vaquer, joining Sane in the high-rent district,
another headbutt.
Kairi answers with some strikes of her own.
-[crowd chanting "Stephanie"] -[Joe] Great scene here in Springfield.
[Corey] What a night it has been.
[Joe] Opened up with John Cena returning where he played college football
and this place has been roaring ever since.
[Corey] And a colossal tag team match-up still to come in the main event,
but right now it's Sane, it's Vaquer.
Kairi, double stomp, could that do it?
[Joe] Double stomp into the cover!
And no, Vaquer survives. You mentioned what is set to come.
Jimmy Uso accepting the offer from LA Knight.
They will pair up against Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed.
That is coming your way. LA Knight has been enraged.
He wants Breakker, he wants Reed.
This is how he gets him tonight, with Jimmy Uso accepting the pairing.
[crowd clapping rhythmically]
[Corey] Sane once again countering a potential SBB.
Attempt to roll through sunset flip, shoulders down.
[Joe] Good counter by Vaquer.
-[Corey] Oh! That Cutlass! -[Joe] Oh!
[Corey] The Cutlass right on the jaw, and again.
[Joe] And again, and how is Vaquer standing up to this, Corey?
[Corey] No idea.
[Joe] Look at this striking combination that finishes with a headbutt.
[Asuka] Kairi, come on!
[Corey] Boots up. Vaquer put on the brakes.
[Joe] Oh! So smart.
-Such ring awareness. -[Corey] Oh!
[Joe] In the corner, Dragon Screw.
[Corey] Absolutely lethal, that will dislocate your knee,
that'll tear your MCL, your PCL, your ACL, all the Ls, Joe.
[Joe] And what torque she delivered with.
That Dragon Screw just tearing down Kairi Sane.
-[Joe] Oh! Whoa! Oh, oh! Oh my! -[Corey] Oh no!
[Joe] Are you kidding me? No way, no way! To the outside!
Crossbody to the floor, Stephanie Vaquer!
[Corey] La Primera taking out both Kabuki Warriors.
Tell me Stephanie doesn't look locked-in to you, Joe.
[Joe] You are seeing everything she has right now
and why she's in position to potentially claim
the Women's World Championship.
-They want it, they're gonna get it. -[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Devil's Kiss coming your way, Springfield.
[Corey] Tessitore, behave yourself.
[crowd counting]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Corey] The Devil's Kiss takes out Kairi Sane
and Stephanie Vaquer letting the world know she is ready
to be the Women's World Champion.
-[Joe] And she is ready to put this away. -[Corey] Oh!
[Joe] S-B-B, Stephanie!
-[crowd counting] -[bell ringing]
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Alicia] Here is your winner,
-Stephanie Vaquer! -["Bury Me" playing]
[Corey] What a battle, what an effort by both women.
But Stephanie Vaquer letting Iyo Sky know what is coming to Wrestlepalooza.
Sacrificing herself to take out The Kabuki Warriors,
and Booker T is smiling wherever he's at.
The Devil's Kiss raining pain on Kairi Sane.
-Double knees to the grill… -[crowd counting]
-…and Stephanie Vaquer… -[bell ringing]
…is ready to make history in Indianapolis this Saturday.
[Joe] That was a great showing, a great showing.
Oh, Asuka…
["Tokyo Shock" playing]
…may accept the challenge, saying, "Yeah, you stand right here."
-[Corey chuckling] Oh! -[Joe] Oh, but you know who else is here?
The Genius of the Sky.
[Corey] The former Women's World Champion.
[music stops]
[arguing in Japanese]
[crowd chanting "Iyo"]
[shouting in Japanese]
[speaks Japanese]
[crowd chanting "Mami"]
[Joe] And Iyo Sky able to calm down Asuka.
-[crowd booing] -[Joe] And in five days,
these two incredibly skilled warriors will face off
for the vacant Women's World Championship at Wrestlepalooza.
-["Bury Me" playing] -[Corey] Joe, I'm calling it right now.
We're gonna be talking about this match-up for a long time to come.
Whatever the result may be,
two of the best in the business doing battle for the World Championship.
-[dramatic music playing] -Jimmy, Jey, I'll give you guys credit.
You are the greatest tag team in the history of the business,
until now.
And just like the myth of The Bloodline,
the myth of you guys being the greatest is going to come to an end.
Seth Rollins has a vision for this business,
and your vision is looking up at the lights.
As for tonight, tonight we give you a little taste
of what's gonna happen at Wrestlepalooza.
And we could let you take each other out.
-[chuckles] Where's the fun in that? -[chuckles]
Do you guys understand the destruction that this man is capable of?
And I don't wanna hold him back.
So, LA Knight, Jimmy Uso,
tonight, you will find out what happens
when the dog is off the leash.
And Jey, after we run through LA Knight, after we run through your brother,
you gotta ask yourself, where do you go from here?
'Cause at Wrestlepalooza, The Usos are coming to an end.
We will beat you at your own game,
and you'll learn the same lesson that your cousin learned.
Seth Rollins has a vision for this business.
It doesn't change for anyone, at any time, at any place.
[music concludes]
[shouting in Japanese]
[speaking Japanese]
I wanna make you Champion!
[shouting in Japanese]
[overlapping chatter in Japanese]
Asuka! As my friend, I hope you understand.
I really need to do this by myself!
On Saturday, I'm winning on my own,
like you did!
[grunts]
[shouting in Japanese]
Fine! Fine, fine, fine!
[shouting in Japanese]
[speaks Japanese]
[Asuka shouting in Japanese]
[speaks Japanese, sobs]
[Corey] We know The Greatest of All Time is ready
for a battle this Saturday.
Will the John Cena farewell tour come to a premature end?
If The Beast Incarnate has his way?
The answer is yes.
Lesnar, Cena, one more time at Wrestlepalooza.
[Joe] Also in action, the much anticipated mixed tag team,
Seth and Becky, CM Punk and AJ Lee.
We saw what happened earlier when they were face-to-face.
The Manhandle Slam was delivered by Becky Lynch on AJ Lee.
They get after it in just five days.
[Corey] Reunited and it feels so good,
or well at least it did until earlier tonight.
The Usos will team once again,
perhaps the greatest Tag Team in WWE history.
But standing in the way of Jimmy and Jey, Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker,
the heavy hitters of The Vision.
[Joe] And moments ago, you just saw Iyo Sky backstage.
What a challenge now,
as the meteoric rise of Stephanie Vaquer continues.
They will battle for the Women's World Championship in Indy.
[Corey] And while we're talking titles,
the undisputed WWE Championship will be on the line.
As Drew McIntyre challenges the Champion,
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes at Wrestlepalooza.
[Joe] And we wanna remind everybody,
on SmackDown, the night before Wrestlepalooza,
The American Nightmare will be there live in Toledo, Ohio.
Cody Rhodes, after he returned just this past Friday
to attack McIntyre to save Randy Orton.
He's gonna be on SmackDown in Toledo, Ohio, Friday night.
Everyone, grab a glass!
Grab a glass, go for it.
-Here you go, Finn man. -Thank you, chiquita.
-Thank you, thank you. -Please join me in raising a glass
to el mejor campeón del mundo,
the big winner from Worlds Collide, double Champ, "Dirty" Dom!
It's like, uh, being a Champion, but twice as good.
-[chuckles] Cheers. -Cheers.
Congratulations, Dom, but maybe we should pump the brakes
-on the old victory lap here, huh? -What? Why?
Well, first of all, Roxy and Raquel have had a tough night.
-They seem fine. -Finn.
Roxanne and I will take care of Lyra and Bayley,
just like Liv would've wanted, okay? So, don't worry.
Oh, I'm not worried about you guys.
What I'm worried about is the little problem
of El Grande Americano.
This, again?
Yes, this, again.
You, Dominik, are a member of The Judgment Day.
-And The Judgment Day need to know what-- -Hey. Finn!
Take it easy.
Listen though,
there's clearly something going on with you and Grande.
He's helping you out all the time and we all want to know
what's he expecting in return.
Is it so crazy to believe that he just wants my respect?
Because I'm the greatest Mysterio of all time,
the King of the Luchadors, is that crazy?
Yeah, it is crazy.
And next time you wanna play that King of the Luchadors card
and you need some help, don't come looking for us.
I don't need your help anyways.
He needs time.
Nice, Dom.
Don't worry, it'll cool down and it'll all…
They'll come back, don't worry about it, all right?
-[Rusev] Dom. -See, what did I say?
[crowd cheering]
-I'm trying to introduce myself. -My hands are full.
I am the next Intercontinental Champion.
[crowd cheering]
Enjoy your party.
[crowd chanting "Rusev Day"]
-["Welcome To LA" playing] -[crowd cheers]
[Corey] Message sent loud and clear, Rusev wants the Intercontinental gold.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall!
Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California,
weighing in at 240 pounds,
-LA Knight! -[crowd] Yeah!
[Joe] What a wild stretch it's been for LA Knight,
thinking he can grab gold in Paris,
the incredible conflict we've seen with Jey Uso.
And now he just wants to get hands on The Vision, the Brons.
And he lands Jimmy Uso as his late-find tag team partner
for this matchup.
That is coming up next right here on Monday Night Raw.
[intense rock music playing]
[Joe] Of course, following WrestleMania,
the first seeds of The Vision were planted.
And they have sprouted with Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed together
under Seth Rollins' guidance, and that has been dangerous.
We didn't know it'd be this dangerous, but we have found out.
[Corey] The guidance of not only Seth Rollins,
but the absent "Oracle" Paul Heyman.
And I wonder, Joe, if part of LA Knight, perhaps even part of Jimmy and Jey Uso,
don't see the beginnings of a Bloodline-type faction
in its infancy.
Maybe that's why it's so important to try to topple Bronson Reed,
or Bron Breakker, or Seth Rollins, whoever that may be,
to stop The Vision from growing into an out of control monster
like The Bloodline was for so many years.
[Joe] Of course, you know the injuries that were sustained
to Paul Heyman in Paris, Bron Breakker gets so upset over that.
He gets enraged.
-[music fades] -[Joe] Dogs have been barking for weeks.
-[referee] Ring the bell! -[bell rings]
[Joe] So, earlier tonight,
LA Knight turned to General Manager Adam Pearce,
he said, "Just give me Breakker, give me Reed."
He said, "I'll tell you what, you can do it in a tag team,
you've gotta find yourself a partner." That was a struggle for a bit.
Jimmy Uso rejected the initial offer.
Then there was a unique exchange with his brother Jey,
and all of a sudden he went back to LA Knight,
and here we are.
[Corey] Something made Big Jim reconsider, so here we are,
just days before Big Jim joins his brother "Main Event" Jey.
The Usos reunited to battle Breakker and Reed at Wrestlepalooza.
But you know this is all about LA Knight getting his lick back,
putting his hands on Bron Breakker, on Bronson Reed,
whom have both cost him major accomplishments
-in his career recently. -[Joe] Now remember,
as he's getting taken down by Bron Breakker,
remember there was a message sent prior to Roman Reigns being injured,
to his cousin, Jey Uso,
to be out for your interest, be out for the family interest,
to stop being the guy you've been in certain contexts.
And the next thing you know, it comes into play
-with the exchange we saw… -[Corey] Oh!
…with Jimmy earlier today and I don't think he took to it well,
-thus, he's here. -[Corey] Well, here's the thing,
Roman Reigns gave advice as the Tribal Chief.
-[Joe] Right. -[Corey] As the man who ruled over WWE
with an iron fist for over a thousand days.
"Main Event" Jey had a taste of the mountaintop.
Jey knows what it feels like to be World Heavyweight Champion,
-and he misses it. It's addicting, Joe. -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Greatness is an addiction. Jey Uso wants his next fix.
If that means changing a few things, then so be it.
[Joe] And you could see Jimmy's eyes basically saying,
"You're not the boss of me," and then he went back to LA Knight,
and said, "If you still need somebody, I'm here."
Tonight it has been… As you see some of the headlines
that start off with John Cena addressing his crowd.
He's beloved back here in his home state.
[Corey] Well, right now, "Big" Bronson Reed putting in the work
at the expense of Jimmy Uso.
I can't overstate how impressed I have been with Auszilla
-since forming The Vision. -Let me give you a little something.
[Corey] The man who took out Seth "Freakin" Rollins in such a manner
that it earned Seth's respect.
Seth knew he couldn't accomplish his vision for WWE
-without Aus-zilla standing by his side. -[crowd] Yeah!
[Corey] That is impressive.
[Joe] The Megastar looking to do damage against "Big" Bronson Reed.
-Three hundred and thirty pounds though… -[Corey exclaims]
…is tough to power up.
[Corey] I think Knight might have gotten a little overzealous,
but escapes out the back door, elbow on the ear of Knight.
[Joe] Oh, he gets out of the way, trips up "Big" Bronson Reed
-and goes right into that corner. -[crowd chanting "Yeah"]
[Corey] LA Knight went low and it paid off,
now unleashing a flurry of stomps.
[Joe] He's wanted to get this moment
and he's delivering on it. And now, the hip attack from Big Jim.
[Corey] Jimmy Uso backing it up on "Big" Bronson Reed,
but here comes Breakker.
[Joe] Little bit of teamwork against Breakker.
[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Five days away from the Usos against The Vision,
and it's LA Knight getting the best of things with Jimmy Uso now.
-[indistinct chatter] -Three!
[Joe] Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed in complete control
in front of this great crowd here in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Our tag team action, as LA Knight, who was searching for a partner,
he was offered the chance to get his hands on Breakker and Reed.
Jey Uso told Jimmy, "Hey, Knight's gonna ask you,
you gotta tell him no." Jimmy was taken back.
He didn't like the tone. He took it, and now, he's in a compromised position.
[Corey] Well, right now, I think it's safe to say
that Jimmy Uso may be regretting his willingness
to stand alongside LA Knight, as this is just five days before,
once again, Jimmy does battle next time, alongside his brother, Jey,
against The Vision's heavy hitters.
[Joe] You just saw the notice right there on your screen,
that Cody Rhodes is gonna be on Friday Night SmackDown
the night before that Undisputed WWE Championship
is on the line against Drew McIntyre at Wrestlepalooza.
That should be something.
[Corey] Yeah, big night in Toledo. Right now--
[Joe] He's desperate to get that tag, LA Knight.
And you could just see Breakker almost mocking the tag team opposite him.
Lateral press cover. Oh! Are you kidding me?
-[Corey] There's no almost about that. -[Joe] The derision!
[Corey] That is blatant disrespect from The Badass,
and LA Knight's not about to stand for it.
[Joe] Absolute disrespect as he comes off of the cover into the push-ups.
-[Joe] Now, propping Big Jim up. -[crowd chanting "Jimmy Uso"]
[Joe] You can hear this crowd here in Massachusetts,
trying to rally support for Jimmy Uso.
[Corey] Headbutt by Jimmy Uso.
But Uso still has a long way to go
to LA Knight, reaching desperately.
-Can he do it? -[Joe] Inches away.
Inches away from getting The Megastar.
-And instead, Breakker reacts. -[crowd gasping]
[Corey] That's just disheartening. That's soul-crushing if you're Jimmy Uso,
realizing you're maybe a few inches away from respite,
from a fresh Tag Team partner, and Breakker just crushes your soul.
[Joe] And now, as if that wasn't bad enough,
330 pounds of pure power of "Big" Bronson Reed slams you down.
-[Joe] Senton, and Jimmy… -[Corey] Nobody home!
[Joe] Jimmy rolls out of the way, had to have it.
Can he find his way to The Megastar?
Good uppercut by Big Jim.
[Joe] And the boot!
-And now Jimmy's climbing on up! -[Corey] Whoa!
-[Joe] Oh, let's go, Uso! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Right on the money, taking down the behemoth Bronson Reed.
[Corey] Both men now in desperate need of tags.
[Joe] How quickly things have turned.
LA Knight!
[crowd chanting "Yeah"]
[Joe] How bad does he want these two?
You're seeing it.
Jumping neckbreaker for Knight!
[Corey] All the frustration, all the anger,
all the vitriol inside LA Knight raining down on The Vision.
[Joe] An elbow for Bron.
-A right hand. Oh, that pump knee. -[Corey] Oh man!
[Joe] Man, oh man, can Breakker deliver.
[Corey] Just that quickly, The Vision takes control again.
[Joe] It doesn't take much with these two, with each devastating blow from these two.
[crowd booing]
-[Joe] Able to get out of it. -[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Takes a little more than that against this man,
but he's gonna give everything he can, Corey.
[Corey] Trying to chop down Auszilla, blow by blow.
We could have a Jagged Edge in our future.
[Joe] Last week he finished things off with a Jagged Edge,
-but what a counter by Knight! -[crowd cheering]
[crowd] LA Knight, yeah!
[Joe] Looking for the jump up leaping elbow,
and he lands it!
And now, Uso Splash!
-He hits it. -[crowd counting]
[Joe] Oh! And the save from Breakker.
[Corey] Breakker using that incredible closing speed of his
to keep the matchup alive for his team.
But the damage has been done to "Big" Bronson Reed,
a Megastar Elbow followed immediately by an Uso Splash.
Had it not been for Breakker, LA Knight might have his revenge.
[Joe] You would think there would be no way
-to survive those two back to back. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Joe] And out onto the floor!
Taking him out hard to the floor, Knight brings down Breakker.
-[Corey] Ah, look out, Joe! -[Joe] Incoming!
[Corey] Big Jim bulldozing Auszilla into our announce table.
-Do it again, Jimmy! -[Joe] He may want more.
Oh! And he eats a right hand instead!
[Corey] The colossal forearm of Reed stopping Big Jim dead in his tracks.
-[Joe] LA Knight off the steel steps! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Knight in a frenzy, swinging at everything that moves.
-[crowd cheering] -[Corey] Superkick by Uso.
[Joe] Here comes Jim, looking to string together offense!
-The spear! He hits the spear! -[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Big Jim with the spear!
[Corey] Oh God!
[Joe] A high flying aerial assault! Shoulder tackle by Breakker.
[Corey] Breakker kicked off by Jimmy Uso, who's trapped!
-Jagged Edge, Jagged Edge lands! -[crowd counting]
-[bell rings] -[Joe] And that does it.
-[intense rock music playing] -[Alicia] Here are your winners,
the team of Bron Breakker
and "Big" Bronson Reed!
-[Corey] Joe, how in the hell… -[Joe] Oh!
…do you stop this duo?
These two powerhouses, these two maniacs.
[Joe] Now listen, in five days, the Usos have to battle Breakker and Reed.
They're softening them up right now. Full speed, spear!
-[Corey] Best spear ever. -[Reed] This is what you get, Jim!
[Joe] Keep in mind, LA Knight is floored
after what happened with that high flying, monstrous shoulder tackle.
-["Main Event Ish" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ Aye, aye ♪
♪ Main Event Jey Uso Is now in your city… ♪
[Joe] Jey wasn't gonna stand on by!
[Corey] I am still my brother's keeper!
-[Joe] Steel chair in hand, Jey Uso… -[music concludes]
…as they were beating down his brother, coming to the rescue.
[Corey] It is raining steel in Springfield.
Oh my God.
[Joe] He just punched the steel chair out of his hand.
[crowd chanting "Yeet!"]
[Joe] Jey and "Big" Bronson Reed.
[crowd] Oh, yeet!
[Joe] A yeet right hand.
Oh, the steel chair right to the gut!
-[crowd] Oh, yeet! -[Joe] Oh! Every bit of it.
-Just beating down Bronson Reed. -[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Usos against Breakker and Reed coming at Wrestlepalooza.
[Corey] Big Jim took damage, five days away from Indiana.
[crowd chanting "Yeet!"]
[Corey] Has The Vision finally become too much?
I told you, though. You all right?
-[Joe] LA Knight back to his feet. -[crowd shouting]
-[Joe] Knight's grabbing a steel chair. -[indistinct chatter]
Thank you, uce.
We good, uce.
-All right? It's one-one. -[crowd cheering]
[inaudible]
-[Joe] That's better to see. -[crowd cheering]
[inaudible]
-[Corey] No! -[Joe] BFT!
[shouting indistinctly]
-[speaks indistinctly] -[crowd clamoring]
[Joe] That receipt just went to the next level.
Whenever you're done. t went to the next level.