[epic music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[music concludes]
["Way You Are" playing]
[Michael] It is the final night of what has been an historic weekend
for WWE in the capital city of Western Australia, Perth.
We are live on Wellington Street downtown at the RAC Arena.
Host of Monday Night Raw live on Netflix.
♪ Make it work, make it ♪
♪ Make it work… ♪
[Michael] WWE was in this arena Saturday night
for an historic Crown Jewel.
-[song concludes] -["One Eyed Bastard" playing]
[Michael] Welcome to WWE Crown Jewel, Perth.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Thousands of WWE fans are here
to experience all the live action.
I love being here and seeing this crowd. For me, that's the payoff.
♪ I'm makin' an offer That you cannot deny ♪
♪ You won't be laughin' When I'm makin' you cry ♪
♪ 'Cause, ay-oh! I hear the pleas get louder… ♪
[Michael] Bron Breakker intercepting Reigns!
Jey hit a spear on Roman and put him through the table!
[Michael] An awful miscommunication!
[streamer] In one second, your career changes.
That's what happened with Bronson here.
I told you, if we do this, it only works one way.
[Alicia] The champion versus champion match!
[Sam] The star power in the women
and the up-and-coming women is just next level.
[Michael] Stephanie Vaquer
-is your Crown Jewel Champion! -Oh! She's done it!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] John Cena versus AJ Styles, one final time.
Bang Sister Abigail!
[crowd cheering, chanting]
[commentator 1] The love for John Cena here in Perth has been incredible.
[Michael] John Cena wins!
Asuka and Kairi Sane team up against Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley.
[commentator 2] Look at this crowd. I've never seen anything like this.
[Michael] Rhea Ripley with a Riptide.
[Wade] Iyo Sky delivering the death knell to The Kabuki Warriors.
These are my people!
-[crowd cheering] -[song concludes]
[tense music playing]
[Michael] The weight of the world on the shoulders of Seth Rollins,
who goes into the match alone tonight.
[Heyman] Seth Rollins is better, or Cody Rhodes is better,
and we're gonna find out tonight.
[Michael] Seth Rollins has never defeated Cody Rhodes
in a one-on-one matchup.
-Cody top! -[Wade] Oh!
[Michael] Cody made a mistake! Rollins capitalized!
[crowd counting]
-[Michael] Oh, and Cody kicked out! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Rollins has got to be wondering, "What the hell do I need to do?"
[Wade] Gift that Cody gave to Seth.
[Michael] Thinks twice about it, and it may cost him.
-Up on the top rope. -[Wade] Oh my God!
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] Rollins is still in it.
[crowd cheering]
[intense music playing]
[Michael] He just grabbed that Rolex watch.
The official knocked down. Cody with an opportunity.
Rollins used the watch to knock out Rhodes!
[Wade] Another stomp to a helpless Cody!
[crowd counting]
-[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering]
Rollins uses that Rolex to finally slay his demon.
And the World Heavyweight Champion is now the Crown Jewel Champion.
["4X4" playing]
[Michael] The Second City Saint CM Punk is live in Perth,
and his quest to get a world title back from Seth Rollins continues.
A Triple Threat No. 1 Contender's Match tonight.
One of his opponents, LA Knight…
-[Wade] Yeah! -[crowd cheering]
…looking for another opportunity at Seth Rollins
in the World Heavyweight title.
But there's another man who stands in their way,
and that is Main Event Jey Uso,
who looks to finally get his World Championship back.
Triple Threat match, live tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Australia's own Rhea "Bloody" Ripley is here.
She takes on Kairi Sane of The Kabuki Warriors
in one-on-one action tonight.
♪ Do you love me? Man, I need to know… ♪
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And you are looking live
at a sold-out RAC Arena in Perth,
13,737 WWE fans are here
for Monday Night Raw live on Netflix!
♪ Pillow talk, yeah, make you numb Can you run? Can you come? ♪
[song concludes]
["The Vision" playing]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome WWE Hall of Famer, "The Oracle" Paul Heyman,
"Big" Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker,
and the World Heavyweight
and 2025 Crown Jewel Champion,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, The Vision!
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
[Michael] The group The Vision made its defining statements
this past Saturday at Crown Jewel.
Bronson Reed with the biggest win of his career
as he and Bron Breakker took out Roman Reigns.
And of course Seth Rollins finally beating Cody Rhodes
to win the Crown Jewel title.
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
-[song concludes] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd jeering]
-Perth, Australia! [laughs] -[crowd cheering]
Welcome
to Monday Night Rollins.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
I am the Crown Jewel Champion.
I am the World Heavyweight Champion!
I am a revolutionary. I am a visionary!
[crowd] Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
And this is The Vision.
[crowd cheering]
This is my vision.
And while tonight is about me,
I wanna take a moment to recognize the greatness
that is standing in this ring.
The greatness that I have assembled.
First…
-his name is Paul Heyman. -[crowd] Paul Heyman!
My Oracle.
A Wise Man forsaken by his Tribal Chief,
betrayed by his best friend.
You came to me in a moment of need.
I took you in and with my vision, together,
we have solidified you as the undisputed GOAT.
[crowd cheering]
Sir…
I am a blessed man for being in your presence.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[inaudible]
[crowd chanting "Kiss"]
[crowd cheering]
Ain't no shame, baby, ain't no shame in that.
[crowd cheering]
That's love.
And this, this man right here.
[crowd barking]
[barking] Give me a little tweak, give me a little tweak.
-Give me a little… -[crowd cheering]
Give me a little tweak.
[crowd barking, cheering]
Six months ago, Bron Breakker, there were whispers,
whispers about potential.
You came to me and with my vision, you have flourished.
You have flourished and become everything,
everything I thought you could be and more.
You are without a doubt the undisputed future
-of this industry. -[crowd cheering]
And then…
-and then… -[crowd cheering]
-…"Big" Bronson Reed. -[crowd] "Big" Bronson Reed.
-[crowd cheering] -Oh! Auszilla, right? The Auszilla.
Six months ago, you were on the shelf.
You couldn't have beat Roman Reigns.
[crowd chanting "Bronson, Bronson Reed"]
You could not have beat Roman Reigns six months ago.
But with my vision…
I gave you every bit of knowledge I had about Roman Reigns.
Not only did you beat Roman Reigns, you destroyed Roman Reigns.
You embarrassed Roman Reigns.
You are the new Tribal Chief!
-[laughs] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "OTC"]
Ah.
That brings me to, um…
Oh, oh.
-[crowd chanting "CM Punk"] -[laughs]
Get out of town.
Perth, look, I got a couple of questions for you, all right?
I got two… two questions, two questions.
First one, are you ready? This is a pop quiz.
I know you're not very smart, but we're gonna try this out anyway.
[crowd booing]
Who is the greatest world heavyweight champion
-of all time? And why is it me? [laughs] -[crowd jeering]
You know…
Paul, Roman Reigns,
he likes to say there are levels to this game.
Well, at this very moment, there is nobody on my level.
[crowd cheering]
The difference between me and all the other greats of my generation
is that I haven't needed anyone to get my success.
Roman Reigns needed The Shield.
Roman Reigns needed The Bloodline.
Cody Rhodes needed me to help him beat Roman Reigns.
-[crowd] What? -I've never needed anybody.
I don't need Bronson Reed. I don't need Bron Breakker.
-I don't need Paul Heyman. -[crowd] What?
I beat CM Punk and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania on my own.
I won the World Heavyweight Championship on my own.
I trounced Cody Rhodes
with one good arm on my own.
[crowd jeering]
Those are facts.
I don't need anybody. I don't need the men in this ring.
I have chosen the men in this ring.
And they have chosen me because I am a visionary.
I am a revolutionary. I am the greatest to ever do it.
-I am Seth… -[crowd] "Freakin'" Rollins.
-[crowd cheering] -[fireworks bursting]
["The Vision" playing]
[Michael] An impassioned speech by the World Heavyweight Champion.
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"]
[Michael] And a celebration of The Vision that he formed.
[Wade] A victory lap that is gonna last a long, long time.
♪ Burn it down! ♪
[Michael] You said at the top of the show, a defining moment for The Vision
at Crown Jewel this past Saturday, and Seth Rollins basking in the glow.
Total control, total domination, total power here.
Seth Rollins and his Vision own the future of this industry.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, switching gears now,
coming up in a matter of minutes is the Intercontinental Championship match
between Dominik Mysterio and Penta,
but Dom has some problems of his own.
Last week's six-man tag team match,
Judgment Day against Dragon Lee, Penta, and AJ Styles.
[Wade] Yeah, and then Rusev,
who was screwed out of the Intercontinental title
by Dom a couple of weeks ago,
he interrupted and was accidentally wiped out by Penta.
And as Dom escaped the arena,
AJ Styles managed to navigate his way through the match.
connecting with a Styles Clash for a big win
-to further compound the recent issues… -[crowd counting]
-…within The Judgment Day. -[bell ringing]
-["Phenomenal" playing] -♪ Feel the pain, and you could be next ♪
♪ You better give respect ♪
-♪ 'Cause ain't nobody… ♪ -[song concludes]
[crowd cheering]
It should be me having this match tonight.
I already beat you and the little baby boy Dom cheated me
out of my title.
But yet, it's you having this match tonight.
But maybe I'll allow it.
Maybe I'll allow it because I already talked to Pearce,
and he promised me that I will face the winner of tonight's match.
And if that happens to be you,
don't think for a second that I forgot about that kick last week.
So, I wanna give you a piece of advice.
Pray.
[inaudible]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Smart move, Dom.
-["Zero Miedo" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ Cero miedo ♪
[grunts]
Whoo!
[Michael] The spectacular Penta, who is taking the world by storm.
And Wade, tonight,
looks to win his first championship here in WWE.
[Wade] Yeah, what a 2025 it has been for Penta,
who has wowed crowds around the world here in WWE.
But this amazing year of Penta's cannot be complete
without the acquisition of gold. Massive opportunity to do that tonight
with the Intercontinental Championship on the line.
[Michael] "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio,
the self-proclaimed King of the Luchadores.
Event is the Intercontinental Championship
against the high-flying Penta live on Netflix.
[Michael] Penta with an opportunity to win his first championship here
in WWE as he looks to take the Intercontinental title away
from the double champion, Dominik Mysterio, who is also carrying
the AAA Mega Championship to the ring.
The self-proclaimed King of the Luchadores.
[Wade] I mean, that's proof positive that he is the king of the luchadores.
How many other luchadores around here do you see with not one
but two singles championships?
There is a battle for supremacy at the top of lucha libre.
And it is a battle that "Dirty" Dom is winning effortlessly.
[Michael] Dominik Mysterio, very proud of a brand-new neck tattoo.
He's been all over social media showing it off.
-That ought to be painful. -[Wade] I've always thought
that Michael Cole is lacking one thing in the looks department,
and a big neck tattoo is probably the thing
that's been missing all 29 years of your career here, Cole.
So, I'll book you in for next week.
[Michael] Dominik Mysterio set to defend the Intercontinental Championship.
Hey, as much as I dislike him,
Dominik has been a very resilient champion.
He's found out many ways to keep his title.
Let's head up to the ring and our great Alicia Taylor.
-[song concludes] -[bell rings]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
and is for
the Intercontinental Championship.
Introducing first, the challenger,
from Ecatepec, Mexico,
weighing in at 87 kilos.
-Penta! -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Alicia] And his opponent…
from San Diego, California, weighing in at 200 pounds,
representing The Judgment Day, he is the AAA Mega
and WWE Intercontinental Champion,
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio!
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] And there is our referee for this matchup, Eddie Orengo,
holding up the Intercontinental Championship,
the prestigious title that has been held by dozens
of WWE Hall of Famers.
[crowd chanting "Dirty, Dirty Dom"]
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] Bell rings and we are underway
as the Australian crowd serenades the current Intercontinental Champion.
Penta wasting little time and here we go.
Wade, if you're Penta, how do you take the championship away from "Dirty" Dom?
[Wade] Well, to be honest with you,
-Penta simply has superior movement… -[Michael] Oh!
[Wade] …to almost anybody on the roster.
-[Michael] Bam! -[Wade] Oh!
It's the movement in the early goings that was serving Penta incredibly well.
Gotta keep that.
[Michael] And Penta sends Dominik to the corner,
and he's gonna take a breather. And now a baseball slide by Penta.
Dominik moves out of harm's way momentarily.
-[Wade] Uh-oh. -[Michael] And now, folks,
right onto our announce table.
[Wade] Right onto Michael Cole's phone.
-Oh, God. -[crowd cheering]
[Wade] It's a new seven team.
[Michael] Penta in control. Can he win the Intercontinental title?
Look at Dominik go for the ride!
[Michael] An electric crowd here tonight in Australia, and Wade,
you're beginning to get the feeling, I was gonna say perhaps,
this might be Penta's night, but "Dirty" Dom continues to fight back.
-Right into the corner. -[Wade] Yeah, written off a million times
and bounced back every single one of them,
and he's doing it again now.
[Michael] Well, Penta though catches him with a kick,
and it looks like Penta's just a step quicker than Dominik here tonight.
[Wade] Yeah, he's absolutely got rested up now.
"Dirty" Dom, of course, is fighting battles on two fronts,
including the AAA Mega Championship front,
and eventually that takes a toll on anyone.
This could be an issue here.
[Michael] Excuses being made by the Minister of Propaganda for Dominik.
[Wade] No excuses, it's all fact, it's all factual.
[Michael] Penta, oh! Springboard crossbody.
-Cover for the championship. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] And a kick-out at two by Dominik.
[Wade] Of course, "Dirty" Dom has not got his faction mates
from The Judgment Day at ringside currently.
I don't even know if they're actually at the arena.
I will say there have been some major tensions
in the clubhouse of late, and that is not serving Dom well.
[Michael] Well, I think Dominik has
brought a lot of those tensions upon himself, Wade.
[Wade] A lot of people are saying the rest of The Judgment Day are jealous
of the champ-champ.
[Michael] Or maybe they're just sick of listening to him. Big kick by Penta.
[Wade] No, they're sick of listening to you.
[Michael] And Penta now, again with a step up kick to the face,
-drops Dominik to the mat, and now Penta… -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The handstand into the kick to the chest.
[Wade] And this has just been the Penta Show from the off.
-[Michael] Cover. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] And a kick-out by Dominik Mysterio.
But again, you feel Dominik's grip on the championship
perhaps loosening a bit tonight. Penta has been on fire.
[Wade] Well, he's been on fire, but now Penta looks like
he may have exhausted himself with that flurry of attacks,
and of course, with the lack of getting a pin,
there is an element of Penta perhaps showing some real frustration now.
And it's an opportunity for Dom to reset and try and get back in the fight.
[Michael] Penta's slowly back to his feet,
not sure if he was banged up when he came off the top rope.
But Dominik Mysterio has taken over, driving Penta shoulder-first to the post.
[Wade] Just great championship instincts from "Dirty" Dom.
-[Michael] And now the suicide dive-- -[Wade] Oh!
-[Michael] Turns it into a DDT. -It's okay. It's okay, I got it.
[Michael] Oh my goodness, what a move by the champ.
[Wade] Championship durability, bounce back ability.
[Michael] I'm telling you, Wade,
he just keeps getting better and better every week.
I gotta admit, as you take a look at the suicide dive,
and he turns this into a DDT.
Incredible move by the self-proclaimed King of the Luchadores.
[crowd chanting "Dirty, Dirty Dom"]
[Michael] Now, mocking Penta as 13,000-plus…
Well, Dominik, I guess, didn't like the chant.
And now Mysterio will send Penta into the barricade
and up into the front row.
-[referee] One… -[speaking Spanish]
-[referee] Two… -[Michael] I mean, Dominik is just…
[referee] Three.
[Michael] He has just taken over as he sends Penta now
into the timekeeper's area.
[Wade] Yeah, criminally underappreciated just how durable Dom is in that ring.
[Michael] I cannot believe the growth in Dominik Mysterio
over the past number of months.
[Wade] I don't know if it was the game plan, there was an element
-of a rope-a-dope in that hot start-- -[Michael] And a count of nine,
and Penta just beat the count, back to the ring.
Dominik looking for a count-out win on a spectacular Penta.
[Wade] Penta is looking like a spent force in this one.
After such a hot start,
you said it yourself, it was like a tornado
of offense launched at "Dirty" Dom, but what a quick turnaround.
[Michael] Oh! And a basement dropkick to the chest by Mysterio.
Drags Penta towards the center of the ring, will hook the leg…
-One, two… -…and a near fall for the champion.
[crowd chanting "Cero miedo, 'Dirty' Dom"]
[Michael] And Dominik Mysterio for the second time
tried to pull an Eddie Guerrero.
And it was Penta who moved out of harm's way.
And now Penta looking to pick up the pace.
Oh, and a sling blade.
[Wade] Well, Penta has been incredibly sluggish
for the past few minutes by his standards.
But it looks like he's finally getting that second wind he needed
to try and grab gold here.
[Michael] After that tilt-a-whirl backbreaker,
Penta sends Dom outside the ring. Now, Penta off the ring post.
Looks like he's gonna fly. Down goes Dominik.
Both men down outside the ring,
and remember, Penta's gotta pin or submit the champion here.
Count-outs, disqualifications won't change the title.
[Wade] High risk offense here from Penta all the way to the outside,
and there's simply no nice way to land, even if you're delivering that move.
And clearly, took a lot out of both men, the impact of that one.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] And Dominik sent back into the ring by Penta.
Penta just struggling to catch his breath here
as he heads up to the top rope.
[Wade] Penta's had hell beaten out of him by the champ "Dirty" Dom.
-And the punishment continues. -[Michael] And speaking of Latino--
Meanwhile, Penta turned it around into a suplex of his own, and now Penta.
Went for Three Amigos,
blocked by Dominik, and Dominik with a suplex of his own.
Cover now by the champ. Penta's got a kick-out at two.
[Wade] This is now that deep water where champions are created.
And Dom has proved time and time again,
he knows how to finish the job from this position.
The question is, can Penta beat him to it?
[Michael] Penta went for the kick, blocked by "Dirty" Dom.
"Dirty" Dom now caught Penta with a step-up enzuigiri to the ear.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Went for the 619, Penta moved out of harm's way.
[Wade] Penta simply baited Dom in on that one,
had his plan the whole time.
Dom overcommitted, and now lives to regret it.
[Michael] Penta crossbody.
-[Wade] Oh! -[Michael] And oh, goodness!
-Penta Driver, cover now, for the win. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Is it enough? And a kick-out! A kick-out.
[Wade] Oh, God, Dom turned inside out and slammed down hard
on the back of his neck.
And somehow has the wherewithal to manage to kick out
and maintain that tenuous grip on the Intercontinental Championship.
[Michael] Penta's taken out
so many opponents over the years with that move.
He almost had Dominik for the Intercontinental title.
[Wade] Dom's eyes are now rolled in the back of his head.
-[Michael] Uh-oh, here we go. -[Wade] And Penta can finish the job here.
[Michael] Penta calling for it,
but Dominik-- Oh, turns it into a driver of his own.
Cover, and a kick-out by Penta.
Penta was going for that Mexican Destroyer, Wade.
And Dom turned it into a driver of his own.
[Wade] Dom had to pull something out there or it would have been goodnight
to that championship reign.
Living dangerously here is "Dirty" Dom.
[Michael] Dom now heading up to the top rope.
And he's gonna fly, Penta caught him, though,
with a big kick right to the midsection.
Is it enough to win the championship for Penta?
And a kick-out at two, another near fall.
[Wade] And there's the issue, this deep into a match,
both competitors are simply moving too slow.
They're so beaten down,
so exhausted, they cannot capitalize on their own offense.
[Michael] Look who's here, look who's here.
[Wade] He's been on the warpath for several weeks,
and Penta last week inadvertently catching Rusev, and he won.
[Michael] And Penta, he was warned by Rusev earlier on
for the kick last week.
[Wade] "Dirty" Dom was looking to sprint out of here with the gold,
knowing the Bulgarian Brute was headed his way.
[Michael] And Dominik, he just grabbed the hammer
that the timekeeper uses to ring the bell at ringside.
Dominik's got that hammer.
The official Eddie Orengo has no clue because he's dealing with Penta
and Rusev on the other side.
[Wade] Championship, in the ring too, now being cleared out.
[Michael] Dominik using that title to distract the official.
He used the hammer to the knee and then hides it in the boot.
[Wade] Brilliant.
[Michael] And now Dominik with a 619 and the damn hammer is in the boot.
And now Dom up top with a frog splash.
[crowd counting]
[Michael] Mysterio retains!
[crowd cheering]
["It Is My Time" playing]
[Wade] Well, the bell isn't ringing apparently because--
[Alicia] Here is your winner and still…
-[Michael] Show the official! -[Alicia] …the Intercontinental Champion,
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.
[Michael] And Dominik clearly got rid of the evidence.
He threw the smoking gun away. Using the hammer to his advantage.
[Wade] Well, you don't always have to take the straight line to victory.
You can go all around the houses as long as you win,
and that was as creative and inventive as it gets.
[Michael] Well, a very Eddie Guerrero-like moment
for Dominik Mysterio tonight. He used the distraction.
What was, well, unique about this, Wade, is that he grabs the hammer.
But Dominik would place the title
in the middle of the ring that drew the official to it,
and it allowed Dom to use the hammer.
Then he puts it in his boots and what does he do?
He uses it for impact on the 619.
[Wade] "Dirty" Dom is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers.
And this was the final moment,
the splash right to the chest of a knocked-loopy Penta
and a successful defense once again for the double champ.
[Michael] Well, you can make an argument now
that Rusev perhaps cost Penta the Intercontinental Championship.
But maybe Rusev actually got what he wanted,
because now he looks like he's gonna face that man,
Dominik Mysterio.
The greatest Mysterio of all time, King of the Luchadores,
El Sucio, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.
[Michael] Let's head back to Jackie Redmond.
Cole, thank you so much. I'm backstage with LA Knight.
LA, last week you were able to pin former World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso.
Tonight you get an opportunity to do it again,
this time in a Triple Threat to become the number-one contender.
The only difference this week is that CM Punk isn't your teammate,
he's your opposition.
How much confidence can you take from what went down last week?
First of all, I'm proud of you for knowing how these matches work.
Let me talk to you. Here's the deal. Yeah, CM Punk is not my partner tonight.
CM Punk might get himself punched in the mouth.
CM Punk might get himself pinned, just like Jey did last week.
But whether I gotta pin Jey, whether I gotta pin CM Punk,
if you ask me, this match ain't for the number one contendership.
This match is for the World Heavyweight Championship,
because when I get through tonight, I'm going on.
It's me and Seth, and I will be 3-0,
and of course you would come in right now.
My man, look at you, wasting Jackie's time,
-talking about things-- -Wasting Jackie's time?
-Yeah, she don't wanna talk to you. -You're wasting my time.
You ain't gonna pin me and you're never gonna be world champion, all right?
-Okay. Yeah. -Last week was real cute, you stole one.
-Not gonna happen this week. -Okay, fair enough.
I tell you what, my man, here's what you need to do.
You need to accept the is-ness that is me, and I am what is.
And what else is, is me being the world heavyweight champion.
And there ain't anything you or anybody else can do about it.
As a matter of fact, when I look back here,
I think that's where you're headed, my man. Yeah!
-[crowd] Yeah! -He's an idiot.
[Michael] Triple Threat main event tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Asuka shouting in Japanese]
[shouting in Japanese]
At the Crown Jewel, you lost.
[speaks Japanese]
Rhea and Iyo still have this respect, huh?
[speaks Japanese]
Asuka-san, I'm so sorry about that.
-But… -[gasps]
I can fix this.
Maybe I will talk to Iyo.
[shouts in Japanese]
You need to fix the dishonor you caused me.
Tonight, you will face Rhea Ripley.
You'll destroy Rhea, and everyone, huh
remind everyone that I am in charge.
[speaks Japanese]
[both speaking Japanese]
[yells]
Look! [pants]
This is because I tried to help you.
-[shouts in Japanese] -[crowd gasping]
["Brutality" playing]
♪ This is my brutality ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed ♪
♪ The demons in your dreams ♪
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed ♪
♪ Look at my eyes Look a, look alive, live… ♪
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Iyo Sky,
from Adelaide, South Australia,
Rhea Ripley!
[Michael] Rhea Ripley is home.
Rhea Ripley's in the spotlight
because coming up next on Monday Night Raw,
Rhea Ripley goes one-on-one with Kairi Sane of The Kabuki Warriors.
Be a part of Rhea's homecoming live next on Netflix.
♪ Insanity ♪
♪ I am the deadly diseasе I'll put that soul to sleep ♪
Moments ago, Kairi Sane showed that huge bruise
on her forehead that she suffered during the Tag Team match on Saturday.
-[music concludes] -[Michael] Asuka's delusional.
-Kairi Sane took a bullet for her… -[crowd cheering]
-sacrificed herself… -[bell ringing]
…so Asuka wouldn't have to be defeated in that matchup.
And how does Asuka treat her?
She slaps her across the face and puts her in the ring with Rhea Ripley.
[Wade] I like the style of the leadership…
-[Michael] Oh, my God. You are-- -…that is bringing to the table here.
-There's too many soft-soul human beings… -[crowd chanting indistinctly]
…around the planet right now, and Asuka is dealing with them one by one,
starting with Kairi saying, "I hope she goes for you next."
[Michael] Well, I feel bad for Kairi staying obviously real close to Iyo Sky
-that relationship has been ripped apart… -[crowd booing]
…because of the delusion of Asuka. Asuka, obviously, uh…
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] …treating Kairi Sane in, uh, a way that many find despicable.
And how can you not feel for Kairi?
[Wade] I will say right now that I thought Kairi Sane looked more aggressive
than I've ever seen her in that match at Crown Jewel.
Now, I accept they lost the match in the end,
but I think Kairi Sane is
-actually stepping up-- -[Michael] Oh!
[Wade] God, yes.
[Michael] Well, I think that slap backstage by Asuka
may have fired Kairi up a little bit here tonight.
[Wade] Some people respond well
-to that kind of treatment… -[Michael] So, what…
So, what you're saying is some people respond to fear,
because Kairi Sane is obviously scared to death of Asuka.
She's scared to death to lose this match to Rhea tonight.
She's gonna have to do everything she can to knock off Rhea in her homeland.
[Wade] No, Kairi Sane--
-[Michael] Oh! -[Wade] Oh!
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Wade] Kairi Sane is scared of…
displeasing Asuka, which she did on Saturday when she lost the match
for The Kabuki Warriors. Now is the chance
to impress Asuka and get back in your mentor's good graces.
-Though it's not starting out very well… -[Michael] Ah.
-…for poor Kairi Sane. -[Michael] You have a unique way of, uh,
remembering how things happen.
-[Michael] Oh! And Kairi taking the fight… -[Wade] Oh!
-…to Rhea tonight. -[Wade] Shot right to the throat.
[Michael] And again, I like the aggressiveness of Kairi Sane,
but Rhea Ripley gonna show off her power.
[Wade] Well, Asuka has brought out that aggressiveness of Kairi Sane,
but it might be enough toni… not be enough tonight against Mami,
-not in her homeland. -[Sane] Stop, stop.
[Michael] Rhea said, "No way," gonna counter this with some power of her own,
turns it into a vertical suplex.
[Wade] Overwhelming strength, and that really is the Rhea bloody Ripley
cheat code when it comes to competition inside that ring.
[Michael] Asuka scares me,
-like she literally scares me. -[crowd chanting "Oi, oi, oi"]
[Wade] You're scared of your own shadow.
[Michael] Did you see the way
-she was looking at me? -[crowd chanting "Oi, oi, oi"]
[Wade] She's about to slap you, give you a Kairi Sane treatment,
-and I encourage her. -[crowd chanting "Oi, oi, oi"]
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Michael] And whatever, uh…
Nonetheless, Kairi is, uh, very aggressive in this match.
Oh! And a big kick
-to the back of the neck. -[crowd booing]
[Wade] How impressive has Kairi Sane been?
There is a method to Asuka's madness.
[Michael] It's… it's amazing what you'll do to… to try
to survive, right?
[Wade] No, to try and impress your mentor who you disappointed on Saturday night.
That's the motivation here.
[Michael] Now, Rhea Ripley will send Kairi across the ring.
Missed wildly with that clothesline. Kairi Sane been using her quickness here
tonight against Rhea.
Sends her across the ring with the hurricanrana into the ropes.
And Rhea Ripley, sort of an off a step here against Kairi.
[Wade] Yeah, that's how good Kairi Sane has been.
[Michael] Oh, that diving forearm, driving Rhea outside the ring.
[Wade] Kairi Sane is just hyper-focused right now,
-and it's-- Oh! -[Michael] Oh!
-And Rhea caught her with a knee. -[Wade] Yeah, perfect precision,
knee to the jaw from a leaping Kairi Sane there.
And this one just did a 180 before our eyes.
[Michael] Now, Rhea Ripley with that dropkick to Kairi Sane.
Rhea fired up, looking to put Kairi away, nice suplex.
-[counts] -[Michael] Cover now
off the Northern Lights and a kick-out by Kairi Sane.
Two count that time for Rhea. Now, Asuka up on the apron.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] Rhea's like, "You want some?" Of course not.
-[Wade] Asuka… -[Michael] Well, typical bully, right?
Steps down from the fight when the more powerful one gets involved.
[Wade] No, it's a typical loyal mentor
-doing a favor to a protégé, Michael. -[Michael] Oh, God.
[Wade] Come on. Why do you have such a twisted view of everything?
[Michael] And now Rhea Ripley.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
-[Michael] Stalking Asuka. -[Wade] Wait a second.
[Michael] Asuka might wanna turn around.
[Wade] The meat in the middle of a mean looking sandwich here is Asuka.
[Michael] And Kairi Sane though with a baseball slide driving Rhea
into our announce table as Asuka…
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -…and Iyo Sky now start to brawl.
[Wade] These women beat the hell out of each other on Saturday…
-[Michael] And Kairi now off the apron. -…and it's continuing here tonight.
[Michael] Oh! Asuka with a kick, The Kabuki Warriors.
[shouts in Japanese]
-[Michael in English] Okay, yeah, great. -[crowd booing]
-[Wade] Slap Michael Cole, please. -[Michael] What did she said?
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Michael] Rhea Ripley in her homeland
of Australia, things not quite going the way that she had planned.
Kairi Sane, with some assists from Asuka, has taken control of this match
over the former multi-time world champion.
[Wade] An absolute masterclass from Kairi Sane,
all formulated in the mind of Asuka. And finally, Michael Cole,
you've gotta accept that there is method to the madness of Asuka.
[Michael] Well, listen, I don't agree with it.
I think it's disgusting, and there she is. I called her a weirdo earlier.
She's dancing around here, smiling, laughing. Next time, she's mad.
But hey, it has been effective. I have to give you that.
-Kairi's looked great in this matchup. -[Wade] Absolutely superb.
Can she finish the job against one of the most dominant…
-[Michael] Oh! -…women we have ever seen?
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Wade] Volley to the chest of Kairi…
-Rhea! Rhea! -…Sane just when it looked like all hope
is fading away for Rhea Bloody Ripley.
-[Michael] Iyo trying to will Rhea on… -[crowd applauding]
…who tries to climb back into this match in front of over 13,000 tonight.
The RAC Arena in Perth.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Rhea's angry now and there's a clothesline. And another.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Ripley, down goes Sane, just tossing her to the mat.
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Wade] Attacking out well at this point,
and this crowd is coming unglued.
[Michael] And Rhea now with a big kick, cover now on Sane.
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] Near fall, kick at two.
[Wade] Yeah, Rhea Ripley just has so many physical advantage
over the rest of the field. And those are compounded
by this vicious attitude…
-[Michael] Oh! -…and precision striking ability
right under the jaw of Kairi Sane.
The jaw that was perhaps loosened a little earlier by Asuka.
[crowd applauding, chanting "Rhea Ripley"]
[Michael] Kairi Sane up top.
Uh-oh, Kairi though rolls through…
-[counts] -…shoulders down, is this enough here?
[Wade] Kairi's been beaten to hell and back over the past couple of minutes,
but there is still fight in the Kabuki Warrior.
-[Michael] Headbutt by Rhea! -[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] Looking for Riptide. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Kairi though able to work her way out of it.
[Wade] A nice struggle out of there by Kairi, who knew it was game over,
-how that connected. -[Michael] Rhea out to the apron.
[Wade] You have to be creative, just like Dirty Dom was a little earlier.
You're not gonna pick up an easy victory against this woman, Rhea Ripley.
[Michael] Kairi Sane has been game all night long, though, and Ripley,
though, with Kairi out on the apron. Dangerous situation
for both of these women here. Rhea looking for a suplex, perhaps.
Kairi trying to, uh, trying to block.
[Wade] Hanging on for dear life at this point.
[Michael] Ooh, shot right to the ear.
-And now Rhea, nobody home… -[crowd cheering]
…shoulder first to the post,
and that could be the turning point of this matchup.
[Wade] How fast was Kairi Sane there, nimbly sliding out of the way
as Rhea Ripley overcommitted and ate that steel ring post.
And it's not gonna get any nicer here for Rhea Ripley.
[Michael] Kairi measuring her opponent from the top rope, Sane now.
-[Wade] Oh! -[Michael] Oh, my goodness,
-what impact to Ripley. -[Wade] An Insane Elbow
to a vertical opponent, completely flattening Rhea Ripley.
[crowd booing]
[Wade] But Kairi Sane needs to get Rhea in the ring,
get the pin, and exorcise the demons from Saturday night's loss.
[Michael] It's like they never heard what Asuka had said to Kairi Sane,
what the instructions were as Rhea's back into the ring.
Kairi Sane now.
Rhea. Oh. Look at that.
[Wade] Reversal on reversal.
-[Michael] And a cover now by Kairi. -[counts]
[Michael] Oh, and Rhea just got
-the shoulder off. -[Wade] Oh. What a weak,
weak kick-out by Rhea Ripley. The will to win is still there in Rhea,
but the body simply is not cooperating after that heavy landing on the outside.
And Kairi can finish the job now.
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[Michael] Got a golden opportunity.
Rhea's slumped over in the middle of the ring.
Kairi to the top rope.
[Wade] Ripley's as groggy as it gets here.
Now, right in the crosshairs.
[Michael] And nobody home as Rhea was able to head toward the corner.
Kairi went for a spear, caught by Rhea though, intercepted.
Rhea with Kairi up top, delivers the Razor's Edge.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And a big kick, cover.
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] Almost had a near fall.
[Wade] The ever-expanding skill set of Rhea Ripley,
tore a page out of her terror twin, Damian Priest's book
with that Razor's Edge, following up with a stunning shot to the temple.
And out of is Kairi Sane, still living in this one.
[Michael] And Rhea Ripley cannot believe that she didn't put Kairi away there.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] Rhea back to her feet, drives Kairi to the corner.
[Wade] Kairi has been so impressive in this one, but it all counts
for nothing if she gets put away by Ripley here.
And I dread to think what Asuka's reaction would be.
[Michael] Big right by Rhea, stunning Kairi.
[Wade] Not the location you wanna find yourself with Rhea Ripley
in full control of the match.
[Michael] Rhea hooking Kairi.
Kairi, though, fighting back.
[Wade] As well she might, as Asuka bellows from the outside.
Another chance now to perhaps finish the job for Kairi Sane.
[Michael] Measuring, Rhea perched on the top rope when Rhea caught her with a chop.
[Wade] Got a backhand to the jaw once again.
Jaw of Kairi Sane has taken a hell of a lot of punishment today.
It is a granite jaw apparently.
[Michael] Now just hanging on by Rhea's hair.
Rhea's in trouble.
Rhea's hung up here.
Kairi Sane looking to take advantage.
Kairi Sane from the top right to Rhea Ripley,
and Rhea may be down and out.
Kairi into the cover, wraps the arms, forcing Rhea to kick at two.
[Wade] How vicious has Kairi Sane been tonight?
Connecting with this stomp to a prone and trapped Rhea Ripley.
And that should have got the victory for Kairi Sane,
but you're in dangerous territory whenever you're in the ring
with Rhea Ripley.
[crowd chanting "Let's go Rhea"]
[Michael] And the WWE fans here in Australia trying to will Rhea on.
Kairi to the corner with that running forearm.
[Wade] It's not supposed to go like this in your homeland.
[Michael] Kairi again looking to go to the top rope,
trying to use her high flying ability
to take out the more powerful Ripley in this matchup.
-Kairi… Look at the power! -[crowd gasps]
Ripley powering Kairi up.
[Wade] How many times is Kairi trying to reverse this
and getting denied every time.
-[Michael] Finally at the end, Kairi paid. -[crowd cheering]
[Wade] Planted face first onto the mat.
[Michael] And now Asuka causing a distraction momentarily.
Iyo Sky now gets involved.
Big kick to The Empress of Tomorrow!
From behind, Kairi scooping Rhea up, who's got a kick-out.
And now Ripley stomping Kairi in her tracks.
[crowd cheering]
-And Asuka neutralized. The Riptide. -[crowd] One, two…
-Gets Rhea Ripley the win! -[bell ringing]
-[crowd cheering] -["Demon In Your Dreams" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Rhea Ripley!
[Wade] It was the second time Asuka tried to cause a distraction in the match.
That was one time too many for Iyo Sky.
[Michael] And now Asuka from behind to Iyo Sky, driving her now into the post.
[Wade] Completely wiped out now is Iyo Sky.
[Michael] And now Rhea Ripley kicking Asuka.
[Wade] Now Rhea Ripley feeling that rage and looking for some catharsis.
I dread to think what is cooking up in the mind of Rhea Ripley here?
[Michael] I don't even wanna know what Rhea's thinking about
as she clears off the announce table here.
[Wade] Unmitigated rage now.
[Michael] Bouncing Asuka face-first off the announce table.
[Wade] Rhea Ripley who was misted by Asuka a couple of weeks ago,
beaten down, blinded, humiliated.
Now is the chance for some real payback.
[Michael] And from behind, Kairi Sane with a kendo stick.
It looked like Rhea was gonna Riptide Asuka through the table,
and now Kairi with the attack with a kendo stick.
[Wade] What a loyal protégé Kairi Sane has proven to be there.
-[crowd booing] -[Michael] Now, Asuka!
A DDT to Rhea off the solid table.
[shouting in Japanese]
Iyo's down, Rhea's down. The Kabuki Warriors are out of control.
[crowd clamoring]
Now, ladies and gentlemen, we are in Perth,
the capital of Western Australia.
Been a great three nights here, Monday Night Raw capping things off.
And well, moments ago, Rhea Ripley with a tremendous victory here
in her homeland, capping off a great weekend.
But then as she was about to take out Asuka,
Kairi Sane again pays dividends.
[Wade] Yeah, with the kendo stick preventing her mentor Asuka
getting driven through that table. And then,
the tables really turned in a big way
and it was Asuka who ended up delivering maximum damage
to Australia's own Rhea Ripley, completely KO'ing Ripley.
Kabuki Warriors getting a modicum of vengeance
after their disastrous night at Crown Jewel.
What a statement from The Kabuki Warriors
as Rhea Ripley was carried out of here in a bad, bad way.
Hey, uce, me and Bronson Reed. I'm gonna get him.
I'll represent. But check this out. I gotta say this one more time.
You mean to tell me we helped the Tribal Chief out
and it's still our fault? Like we still getting blamed for that?
Still talking about Roman.
He said it himself, uce.
One way to go, his way.
All he do is look out for himself.
Maybe we should start doing the same.
Man, what you talking about? That don't even sound like you, man.
Look, look, I appreciate you trying to go after The Vision, right?
-Yeet. -I got my own Triple Threat match.
I can't make the same mistake I made in Paris,
trying to stick my neck out for Roman,
cost me a World Heavyweight Championship, uce.
I wasn't ready for my match.
Man got hurt.
So I ain't gonna make the same mistake tonight, all right, man?
I can't, uce.
-So, tonight-- -Tonight what?
Let me guess, I'm on my own tonight, huh?
What you think, Big Jim can't handle big-head Bronson Reed, huh?
-No, man. -That's what it sounds like.
-That's not what I meant. -Well, good, uce.
Check it.
You handle your business, man, I go handle mine.
[crowd cheering]
-["Battle Tested" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ I'm war ready, I'm battle tested ♪
♪ This is the story of a fighter Who's got nothing to lose ♪
♪ Battle tested next opponent he choose Will be left broken and bruised ♪
♪ Just me and my crew, we battle tested ♪
♪ Coming for everything And you know I'll wreck it ♪
♪ Let the first warrior stronger than me ♪
-[bell ringing] -[Alicia] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first,
representing The Vision from Black Forest, South Australia,
weighing in at 330 pounds,
"Big" Bronson Reed!
[Michael] Plenty to talk about here tonight, including the fact
that Seth Rollins has now named Bronson Reed
the new Tribal Chief after the destruction of Roman Reigns this past Saturday.
But speaking of destruction, he's taking on Jimmy Uso tonight.
Jimmy cannot be 100% after this Saturday at Crown Jewel.
[Wade] Yeah, Breakker and The Usos got involved in the Aussie Street Fight.
And the hyper explosive Bron Breakker speed checked Jimmy
through our security barrier.
What a massive night and a massive statement it was
for The Vision and Seth Rollins this Saturday at Crown Jewel.
Now Jimmy Uso has to pick himself up
off the floor and apparently there's gonna be no backup
from Jey Uso who has his own massive match up later tonight.
[Michael] Seth Rollins took a lot of credit for where Bronson Reed is today,
saying in six months he's turned Bronson Reed
into the man who took Roman Reigns down.
-["Born A King" playing] -♪ I was born a king ♪
♪ They talking family first, I put that in the past ♪
[Alicia] And his opponent, from San Francisco, California,
weighing in at 251 pounds--
[Michael] And look at this, Jimmy Uso going right after
"Big" Bronson Reed. And we are underway,
and smart move by Reed right to the injured ribs of Jimmy Uso.
[Wade] Yeah, those ribs cannot be in a good way
after that massive speed check from Bron Breakker.
And of course, Bronson Reed
of all people knows exactly where that weak spot will be.
[Michael] I was gonna ask the question, but I think it's already been answered.
If Bronson Reed was gonna have any type of hangover after the biggest win
of his career, Saturday against Roman Reigns.
[Wade] I mean, not just that,
it's 48 hours removed from a brutal, vicious Aussie Street Fight.
And that would mess any normal man up, but this is not a normal man.
This is Bronson Reed, a dangerous, 330-pound Aussie!
[Michael] But he's driven into the ring post by a very
game Jimmy Uso here tonight.
[Wade] Yeah, you need all the help you can get against Bronson Reed,
and Jimmy Uso, unsurprisingly, using whatever is at his disposal,
legally speaking, to try and take the big man down.
[Michael] Looking to target everybody tonight.
And now Jimmy Uso with a big chop to "Big" Bronson Reed, and another one.
Jimmy told Jey, I gotta take care of my business tonight.
[Wade] You take care of yours, Jimmy.
[Michael] And a big kick to the face of Bronson Reed,
and now Reed showing off his power.
And a World's Strongest Slam busted up the ribs some more of Jimmy Uso.
And look at now, exposing the taped up midsection.
Jimmy probably shouldn't even be having this match tonight.
Oh, goodness! Three hundred thirty pounds!
[Michael] And Bronson Reed, this has been total domination.
Granted, Jimmy Uso probably,
well, nowhere near close to a 100 percent after being speared
through the barricade by Breakker on Saturday.
You see the ribs taped up and Bronson Reed,
a new found confidence after the win over Roman Reigns.
And there's the senton, that would have been disaster.
[Wade] Yeah, I mean, the big advantage Jimmy Uso has
against a man like Bronson Reed has to be superior movement.
The problem is with those busted ribs,
the movement of Jimmy Uso has gone out the window too.
Although he showed a little something there,
trying desperately to get out of the way
of a charging Bronson Reed, and that would have been catastrophic.
[Michael] Yeah, this is the point for Jimmy Uso.
He's got to take advantage of this moment. Don't know how much he has left in him.
But this could be an opening, a small opening for Jimmy Uso.
[Wade] Yeah, he shouldn't really be out here competing at all,
as you mentioned, Cole. But now is your chance.
Block out that pain, put something together,
and try and avenge the loss of Roman Reigns this past Saturday.
[Michael] And Jimmy with a big right to the jaw.
And now Uso.
[Wade] That's a terrible idea with one hundred percent ribs.
Certainly not with busted ribs,
but that was pure instinct from Jimmy Uso.
[Michael] Yeah, Jimmy with a step up enzuigiri.
He was going for a Samoan drop, but that's 330 pounds of a man.
He was trying to lift up with a bad core.
[Wade] That's just muscle memory taken over
for Jimmy Uso doing what he thinks he does best.
But what you do best with busted ribs is not hit turnbuckles
-with diving hip shots like that. -One, two--
[Michael] Cover, three to two.
Man, this would really stop Bronson Reed's momentum in its tracks
if Jimmy Uso could pull off a win.
[Wade] I'm trying to think of the move set of Jimmy Uso.
And if you take out the superkick, there's very little he does
that doesn't involve dropping on the ribs like that.
-Uso in the ring. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] And Reed kicks at two, and again,
the damage to the ribs as he came off with this, Uso in the wind.
He lands right on the bad ribs.
[Wade] Well, it's high-risk at the best of times of blocking out that pain there,
trying to get a quick pin and a quick win, and to get the hell out of here.
With Jimmy Uso, not quite enough, but closing in now.
[Michael] And now trying to get Reed up again, I'm not quite sure.
-[Wade] Don't do it, Jimmy. -[Michael] Can he do it?
He's got Reed up, but not enough.
Reed just collapsing out of the back, and now the senton to the ribs.
Critical error made by Jimmy Uso,
as Bronson Reed now says "enough is enough."
[Wade] The most devastating move of them all, Tsunami.
[Michael] He may have broken every rib
-in Jimmy Uso's body. -[bell ringing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, "Big" Bronson Reed!
[Wade] What a gallant effort from Jimmy Uso,
who quite simply should never have been out here
for this match in the first place.
But try telling that to Jimmy Uso when there's a fight on the line.
And this was the big mistake, trying again and again
to lift a massive Auszilla up for that Samoan drop.
-Got pancaked in the process. -[Michael] Oh, no.
[Wade] And then finished off again with those busted ribs.
-[Michael] Oh, no. -[Wade] An epic Tsunami.
-[crowd counting] -[bell ringing]
[Michael] Bron Breakker has joined his Vision buddy,
"Big" Bronson Reed for the celebration in the aisle way.
[Wade] What an epic couple of nights for that trio
and their Oracle Paul Heyman.
[Michael] Jimmy, get out of there.
Jimmy, get out of there.
[Wade] This dog's hungry and he's gonna face.
[Michael] And a spear to Jimmy Uso, Bron Breakker.
And these two could not leave well enough alone.
[Wade] Bron Breakker did not get a match at Crown Jewel,
he caused enough devastation.
But clearly, there's a lot
of energy in that body that Bron Breakker needs
-to take out-- -[Wade] Jimmy's helpless here.
Bron Breakker with another spear, get these guys out of the ring.
[Wade] Who? Who's gonna get him out of the ring?
[Michael] Seth Rollins said that Bron Breakker had
whispers of potential, but he's flourished under the tutelage of Rollins
over the last six months.
And now they've laid waste to Jimmy Uso, and we may see a repeat.
of what happened Saturday.
And, Wade, if this happens, they're gonna peel Jimmy Uso out of here
on a stretcher.
[Wade] Jimmy Uso already needs a stretcher and is not about to get any better.
-♪ Uso! ♪ -["Main Event Ish" playing]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Wade] Stopped in his tracks.
And Jey Uso, who has a main event later on tonight
to try and become the number one contender.
[Michael] Yeah, but this is about family, Wade.
This is about helping his brother,
Jey Uso, who vowed to stay out of this, couldn't take anymore.
And now Bron Breakker driving him into the corner.
Jey Uso trying to fight back now, trying to protect his brother, Jimmy.
And Bronson Reed with a splash to the shoulder
in the midsection of Jey Uso.
[Wade] This is exactly why Jey Uso promised himself
he would not try and get involved here.
[Michael] What do you want him to do, Wade?
His brother was about to be sent to a hospital.
He had to do something. He had to come out here.
At least he wasn't thinking about himself for once.
[Wade] I mean, he's gingerly holding that rib after that Avalanche Splash
in the corner from Reed.
I hope that is not too serious
given the weight of the matchup that Jey Uso is involved in later on tonight.
[speaks indistinctly]
I told you, man.
[crowd clamoring]
[indistinct chatter]
I told you, man.
Huh?
I just--
-I needed your help. -Come on, man. Tighten up.
[crowd clamoring]
I'm hurt now.
You're good? You're sure you feel good? You feel great today?
I feel great. I'm not jet-lagged at all.
No, no, no, no. Don't act like it's nothing.
I still don't know if I can trust you.
-What do you mean? -Okay?
Judgment Day, they're always on the same page.
When we're good, we're great.
But let's be real. Sometimes we're a little bit off.
And unless I can count on you and I know exactly what to expect
from you when we're out there, tonight is a onetime thing.
Wha-- [laughs]
One time thing?
Yeah right, you know how we are, you know we're great together.
Remember when we won that gauntlet match? It's gonna be great.
["Role Model" playing]
[Michael] Man, I've got a lot to talk to you about.
[Wade] To me? You wanna talk to me?
[Michael] About her.
[Wade] Yeah. Archenemies slash best friend, Bayley?
[Michael] That's what it's been like actually. I'll fill you in in a moment.
[crowd chanting "Woah"]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is a tag team match,
scheduled for one fall, introducing first,
the team of Bayley
and Lyra Valkyria!
[Michael] Lyra says this is a onetime only tonight.
Well, let's see what happens if these two happen to pick up the win
over the former tag team champions.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, up next, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
take on Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez.
["4X4" playing]
[Michael] And here's the capital of Western Australia.
This is Perth, home tonight to Monday Night Raw,
live on Netflix.
And Wade, here tonight, Theo and Nathan Saidden,
the creators, writers, directors, and stars
of the upcoming comedy series,
Son of a Donkey, which premieres October 30th on Netflix.
Son of a Donkey, that sounds like your biography.
[Wade] I was gonna say, you should go pitch yourself
after your glittering Hollywood career.
I'm sure you'd be a shoo-in with that show.
[Michael] Here we go, folks.
Tag team matchup, Roxanne Perez,
Raquel Rodriguez against Bayley and Lyra Valkyria.
Let's talk about Bayley for a little bit.
So I haven't been on Raw in a while,
but I've been getting these strange text messages
over the past couple of weeks from Bayley.
One time she loved me.
[Wade] Wait, she's creeping into your DMs?
[Michael] No, text messages, Wade, that's the ex-stuff.
But she's sending me these text messages, like niceties and talking
about me being a nice announcer and a good friend.
And then the next day she's sending me text messages
-calling me a creep and an idiot. -[Wade laughs]
[Michael] So I don't understand what's going on with her.
[Wade] Uh, yeah, there has,
I will admit, been a little Jekyll and Hyde about Bayley of late.
But it seems we've got the Hyde version, which I think is the nice version.
Or was Dr. Jekyll the nice version?
No, Dr. Jekyll was the nice version.
We've got the nice version of Bayley right now.
I didn't get a hug because you're here.
When Joe Tess is next to me, she comes over, she hugs us both.
Michael Cole's here, she stays away.
You're a big creep.
[Michael] Tess is lovable, they like to mess up his hair and stuff.
And here into the corner, look at this now,
Lyra gonna roll up Roxanne and kick-out at two.
Now a reversal into a pin, and now a reversal for Lyra.
And the former Intercontinental Champion,
Lyra Valkyria and Roxanne Perez putting on a show.
[Wade] These four have been exchanging wins and losses in singles matches
in recent weeks with several sneak attacks
and beatdowns thrown in for good measure.
A lot of bad blood between these four.
[Michael] And I love watching both of these women work.
There's a kick-out by Roxanne Perez.
[Wade] Well, Roxanne Perez has had more matches in the women's division
than anybody else this year.
That is one young up-and-comer who is destined
for great things in this industry and getting sharper week by week.
When we talk about getting sharper, Raquel Rodriguez,
2025's most improved superstar,
and she is back at her very best.
[Michael] No doubt. I think Raquel Rodriguez has done wonders
the last number of months and using the power to her advantage,
as you see here.
Lyra, though, will land on her feet, tag made by Bayley.
Here comes the former world champion.
[Wade] Gonna ping pong the massive Raquel around here.
Two on one is a healthy situation to be in against someone the power
and size of Raquel Rodriguez.
[Michael] Let me ask you, Lyra said, "Bayley, this is one night only."
But what if they win?
[Wade] I'll tell you right now, when you're dealing with The Judgment Day,
one night only is probably not a good idea.
You need the numbers game
because you know The Judgment Day are gonna try it at some point.
[Michael] Tag made and here comes Valkyria.
[crowd singing "Hey Baby"]
Bayley being serenaded and now Lyra Valkyria getting
into it, that looks familiar.
There's Lyra now into the corner.
[Wade] Like the two best friends that have ever lived.
Right now, Bayley
and Lyra completely singing off the same hymn sheet.
[Michael] Yeah, momentarily as Roxanne pulled Lyra out of the ring,
bounced her off the apron.
And now, Raquel Rodriguez with a double leg takedown,
and she's gonna pound away at Bayley.
This is turning into a brawl here.
[Wade] I mean, inevitable, given the past few weeks
of bile and animosity between these four.
The referee was always gonna have her work cut out,
trying to maintain control.
[Michael] Now the team again driving Raquel.
[Wade] The well-oiled machine Bayley and Lyra
have been thus far in this match.
-[Raquel screaming] -[Michael] Uh-oh.
Raquel catching Lyra, fallaway slam into Bayley.
[Wade] How nice was that?
You see Roxanne Perez was holding the ankle of Bayley,
preventing Bayley getting out of the way.
That's a great move there
that clearly Raquel and Roxanne have been working on.
[Michael] Let's not forget, Wade, Raquel and Roxanne,
former tag team champions.
[Wade] Yes, indeed.
They have that chemistry, they have some serious history together now,
and they, as a duo, keep getting better.
[Michael] Splash in the corner by Raquel, and here comes Roxanne Perez.
These two complement each other so much.
You've got Roxanne with a spunky-- spunkiness and speed.
The power of a Raquel Rodriguez cover off the big boot,
hook of the leg, and a kick-out.
[crowd clamoring]
Bayley off of Bayley To Belly moments ago to Roxanne Perez,
looks to make a tag and does to Lyra Valkyria.
And here comes the former Intercontinental Champion.
[Wade] Bayley needed out of there in the worst way
and taking a hell of a beatdown and finally the fresh Valkyria in there
and showing what she's got.
[Michael] Man, Lyra is so much fun to watch.
There goes Raquel driven to the floor.
Oh, and then that spinning heel kick by Valkyria.
-Cover! -[counting]
[Wade] Valkyria is such a reflexive fighter
and that is somebody who, in her own way, has gone through a personality shift
over the past year.
-Kind of quiet, shy… -[crowd applauding]
…now incredibly confident, aggressive.
[Michael] And now Bayley, legal, top rope now.
Roxanne, though, sends Lyra into the corner
and causes Bayley to lose her balance.
[Wade] Such a crafty move there from Roxanne,
and things were looking bleak momentarily for Perez
until she turned it around, killing two birds with one stone.
[Michael] Now Bayley trying to fight through this.
[Wade] As Roxanne is desperately trying to keep Bayley up,
trying to get her back in the firefight, but it's not looking good, is it?
-[Michael] Whoa! -[crowd exclaiming]
[Michael] Tag, here comes Raquel.
[Wade] With Valkyria down,
this is the time to finish the job for The Judgment Day.
[Michael] Face first goes Bayley, now Roxanne Perez.
Oh! Right to the back of the neck, pretty move by Perez, and effective.
-Cover by Rodriguez. -[referee] One! Two!
[Roxanne screams] No!
[Wade] Now Big Mami Cool's looking pretty damn angry in that ring.
That does not bode well for Bayley's health
and whatever is left in this matchup.
-Let's go. -[crowd chanting] Let's go, Bayley!
[crowd applauding]
[chanting] Let's go, Bayley!
[Michael] And now Bayley, jawbreaker to Raquel.
[crowd chanting] Let's go, Bayley!
-[Wade] Again, this crowd desperately-- -[Michael] And a cheap shot to Valkyria.
[Wade] Trying to pull Bayley back into the fight,
but there's very little coming back the other way.
And Bayley is absorbing a ton of punishment here.
[Michael] And another double team coming from The Judgment Day, perhaps.
[Wade] Brilliant technique there and power from Raquel.
[Michael] This has been complete domination here.
-Roxanne looks for the win. -[referee] One, two!
[Michael] Is it enough? And a kick-out.
[Wade] Bayley's just stuck in a funk right now.
And there is no respite whatsoever from Roxanne Perez,
as mean and vindictive as they come.
[Bayley] Wait, wait.
-[Raquel] Got her hair. [chuckles] -[crowd chanting and cheering]
She's ready for it, huh?
[Michael] Bayley's starting to fight back now.
[Wade] Big shots landing to the jaw of Roxanne Perez.
[Michael] And just when Bayley was trying to rally,
Raquel Rodriguez got involved again.
[Wade] Referee giving a stern warning to Raquel,
but the damage perhaps already done.
-And now behind the referee's back… -[Michael] Hey!
[Wade] …a massive, big boot to the jaw of Bayley.
And Bayley looks like complete toast now.
[Michael] Roxanne looking to put Bayley away.
Face first, off the leg scissors, cover now.
-[referee] One! Two! -[Michael] And Lyra just breaks things up.
[Wade] Well, that was good night, and Bayley,
-who looks dead to the world here. -This is not the you I need!
[Wade] Lyra desperately trying to shake some sense into her.
[Michael] Uh-oh, nobody home, Raquel goes shoulder first to the post.
Roxanne sent outside the ring.
Come on, come on, this is not the you I need.
This is not the Bayley I need, you hear me?
Come on! Yeah!
[crowd exclaiming]
[maniacal laughter]
[Wade] Well, that's one way to snap someone out of their funk.
Uh-oh, Lyra.
[Michael] And Bayley now takes out Judgment Day.
[Wade] Well, Bayley has now completely slapped-- snapped.
That slap appears to have woken up the beast inside Bayley.
[Michael] Did you see the look on Bayley's face
when she was just a few feet away from us?
Bayley, irate, takes out Raquel, running knee now to Roxanne.
[Wade] Well, this is that different side to the personality
that Bayley has shown in flashes.
It's now directed directly at The Judgment Day.
[Michael] And Bayley from the top rope with the elbow.
And now a Rose Plant, and Bayley
-in a matter of moments in a flurry… -[crowd chanting] One! Two! Three!
-…beats The Judgment Day! -[bell ringing]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Lyra Valkyria,
and Bayley.
[Wade] Well, the friendship issues between Lyra and Bayley
over the past few weeks were actually used
to their advantage here.
It was really that slap from Valkyria.
[Michael] It was a fun-loving Bayley up to this point.
[Wade] Watch this here.
[Michael] Until this… That slap changed everything.
Bayley with that evil laugh, and man, she just turned on the jets.
[Wade] Well, after that slap, Bayley decided
to take a walk on the wild side.
And Mr. Hyde came out to play, or Mrs. Hyde, I should probably say.
And that was when Bayley completely took it to The Judgment Day,
looking like a woman transformed.
And inadvertently, I feel like Lyra Valkyria
may have figured out how to control two sides of Bayley
and use it to their tag team's advantage.
[Michael] I was just gonna say, Wade,
do you think Lyra finally figured Bayley out?
[crowd cheering]
[Wade] Whatever it was, it worked.
♪ Whoa ♪
[chuckling] This is why I love you.
This is why I love you, man.
God, the last six months, nothing but smiles.
But you know what, Paul?
The last six months are nothing
compared to what the next six months are gonna be.
The next 12 months, the next 18 months, the future…
it's special, Paul.
I can feel it. I can sense it.
Something big is on the horizon.
And I don't know when, I don't know how.
I feel it coming.
Yeah, I know you do.
Sorry.
Boys, yes! Boys, boys. Man, masterful work.
Masterful work, masterful.
Usos, I'm so sick of those Usos.
You guys, I love you guys, man.
I love you, and seeing your faces, and seeing what you've become,
and feeling all the energy here tonight and this weekend.
Guys, this, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart,
this is…
this is the most incredible weekend
of my professional life.
I mean that from the bottom of my heart.
The birth of my child.
Marrying my wife.
And seeing how much you two have grown…
in the last six months.
Some of my proudest, proudest moments.
I mean that.
But I wanna take a minute to let you guys know,
this is the mountaintop.
This is the rarefied air.
[inhales deeply]
Breathe that in.
It's incredible.
Very few men understand what this is like, and you guys are here.
And the crazy thing, the crazy thing…
I feel like we are this close to taking the next step.
I'm on cloud nine, man.
I'm on cloud nine, and there's absolutely
no one that can knock me off that mountaintop.
…and, you know, don't get anything back. Do me a favor, Eddie.
If you walk past medical, see if they have an update.
Get me something, please.
-Okay. You got it. -I appreciate you, brother.
Thank you very much.
-[sighs] AJ Styles. -[crowd cheering]
Pearce.
Crown Jewel was amazing.
-Yeah, man. -Ah, what a great night.
Would have been better if I'd won the match.
-Of course. -But, you know, it is what it is.
I was in there with John Cena. He's a legend.
Definitely a legend. And so are you.
I wanna thank you. Let me shake your hand again.
You and John--
I know the world is saying it, let me say it.
You created a moment in time.
[Dominik] Yeah, yeah, yeah, a moment--
-Really? -What about my moment?
I'm the only double champion around here,
and it seems like AJ Styles knows nothing about that.
Dom, we're trying to do business here,
so if you're trying to drop a hammer on somebody else… Yeah, I saw it,
…do it another time.
-I don't know what you're talking about. -Of course not.
But the only thing I do know is what's up with my match against Rusev next week?
It seems like I'm the only working champion around here.
Did you cheat against Rusev last time?
Um, I don't know what you're talking about.
-Of course he doesn't. -You know what, hey, he's--
-Cheater McGee's got a point here. -Cheater McGee? What?
He's the only one defending his championship.
You know what, I think JV, McDonagh, Finn Bálor
should defend their tag team championships too.
-In fact, I think they should… -That's-- No.
…defend them against myself and Dragon Lee.
I think that'd be a great idea.
-That wasn't my idea. -You are onto something, Dom.
-What an idea. -Yeah, thanks, Dom.
Hey, since he had the idea,
what if we do it next week live on Monday Night Raw
-for the world title? -No, that wasn't my idea.
That was a hell of an idea. You have provided inspiration.
I agree. Dom, you are the man, dude.
You wanna let them know or should I? It was your idea.
I know I'm the man, but I'll let them know.
-It was your idea. -You ruined this. You ruined this.
-Of course you're going to let them know. -[Dominik] You ruined my day.
-That'll work. -Yes, it will.
And it's official. [chuckles]
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your Women's World Champion
and brand-new Women's Crown Jewel Champion,
Stephanie Vaquer.
[crowd cheering]
["Bury Me" playing]
[Michael] La Primera, who beat Tiffany Stratton
Saturday at Crown Jewel to earn the Crown Jewel Championship…
for the Women's World Champ.
Stephanie, congratulations again on defeating Tiffany Stratton
to become the second ever Women's Crown Jewel Champion.
[crowd cheering]
It has been an incredible weekend and an incredible year for you.
You've had 48 hours to digest winning this championship.
How do you feel right now?
[speaking Spanish]
[in English] I feel blessed because I am the first ever
in WWE history
to win four titles in one year.
[crowd cheering]
[Tiffany] Wow!
-[speaking Spanish] -[Raquel speaking Spanish]
[crowd booing]
[in English] No, really, congratulations.
Pero, Estefanita,
why are you getting all emotional over a title
you should have never won?
[speaking Spanish]
I know you lost today and you're having a bad night,
but it's not my problem.
Of course, it's not your problem Stephanie,
but it would have been your problem
if I would have gotten the match that I deserved.
Because everyone seems to forget that I was the last one that beat Iyo Sky.
So I should have been at WrestlePalooza.
I should be Women's World Champion.
As a matter of fact, I should be Crown Jewel Champion.
I don't care
who you have beaten because you will never beat me.
If you want to face me, then stop crying and do something about it.
[crowd cheering]
I will. On my time, not your time.
[crowd booing]
I will wait in my infierno.
["Bury Me" playing]
[Michael] I'd love to see that.
[Wade] I think the whole world would want to see that.
Stepping dangerously here, Stephanie Vaquer.
Keep your guard up at all times around those women.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen in Perth,
I would like to personally thank you for what has been an incredible weekend
here in Western Australia.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] On Friday Night SmackDown, we were sold out.
Saturday at Crown Jewel, we were sold out.
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, we are sold out.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] For a total combined three-day attendance in Perth
of 40,503 WWE fans.
Give yourself a standing ovation.
Congratulations to everyone in Western Australia.
["4X4" playing]
-[crowd cheering] -Come on, man!
You know what it is!
Hey, you. Hey, you. Please, please, hit my music.
-Uso! -Oh, yeah, woo-hoo.
♪ Uso! ♪
[Michael] Come on, Wade, you have enough energy left
for one more "yeet" before we head back to the stage.
[Wade] I can dig deep.
♪ Day one ish It's just me, uce ♪
♪ Day one ish ♪
♪ It's Jey, I line 'em all up and knock 'em down like this ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Hey, hey ♪
[Michael] Well, Wade, Jey doesn't seem to be showing any ill effects
of the attack by Bronson earlier tonight.
[Wade] Yeah, I didn't think it was a smart move,
but it looks like Jey has escaped a catastrophe by the skin of his teeth.
And now, laser focused on earning himself that number one contender spot
to face Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship next.
[Michael] What a scene.
♪ It's just me, uce Day one ish ♪
[Michael] They yeet all over the world, Wade.
You were yeeting yesterday at a beach.
[Wade] Pretty contagious, ain't it?
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Again, Jey Uso, LA Knight, CM Punk are gonna battle it out
for an opportunity to face Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.
All three of these men with a score to settle, an axe to grind.
[Wade] The three of those men came to the ring last week…
on Raw, demanding that they get made number one contender.
Well, the bosses said, "You gotta earn that."
I earned these taps from Jey Uso.
[Michael] Come on, uce. Go get him.
-[Wade] Developed a little rhythm, Cole. -[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following is a World Heavyweight Championship
number one contender, Triple Threat Match!
Introducing first, from San Francisco, California,
weighing in at 242 pounds,
Main Event, Jey Uso!
[Michael] You know, his T-shirt says it right, "Yeetin' ain't easy."
[Wade] It actually is quite easy.
The whole world can do it, so that's not true.
[Michael] Not you.
[Wade] All right, you got me on that one.
Need a little more refining.
-[Michael] You need a complete overhaul. -[Wade chuckles]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Wanna run it back?
[Wade] Ooh! Go on, then.
[crowd continues cheering]
[Michael] One more time.
♪ Day one ish It's just me, uce ♪
♪ Day one ish ♪
♪ It's Jey, I line 'em all up and knock 'em down like this ♪
[crowd cheering]
["Welcome to LA" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Next, from Los Angeles, California,
weighing in at 240 pounds,
LA Knight.
[crowd] Yeah!
[Michael] What a big night for LA Knight,
an opportunity to earn a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity.
He's never, Wade…
He's never held the gold here at WWE, the world title that is.
[Wade] He gets one step closer tonight with a huge dub,
but it ain't gonna be easy.
Your two former world champions across the ring
from him tonight, both of whom are highly motivated
to take this opportunity away from the megastar.
[Michael] Again, Triple Threat rules.
First man to gain pinfall or submission
will become the number one contender for the world title.
[inaudible]
[crowd chanting] LA Knight! Yeah!
["Cult of Personality" playing]
♪ Look into my eyes What do you see? ♪
♪ Cult of personality ♪
♪ I know your anger I know your dreams ♪
♪ I've been everything you want to be ♪
♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ Like Mussolini and Kennedy ♪
♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ The cult of personality ♪
[crowd cheering]
-It's clobberin' time! -[crowd] It's clobberin' time!
[announcer] And your opponent, from Chicago, Illinois,
weighing in at 218 pounds,
CM Punk.
♪ …follow me ♪
♪ Only you can set me free ♪
[Michael] What an atmosphere.
Thirteen thousand plus singing along to CM Punk's entrance.
♪ …you need to be ♪
♪ I'm the smiling face on your TV ♪
♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ I exploit you, still you love me ♪
[Michael] Wade, the love affair with his fans, with the WWE fans,
is absolutely incredible.
[Wade] Take a look now at some of these fans right here in Australia.
Probably thought they would never see Punk
in a WWE ring ever again.
Well, you've got him, and you may get a major night
in the career of CM Punk before your very eyes,
if he can get the job done tonight and become number one contender.
How sweet it would be here in Perth.
[Michael] CM Punk just drew the proverbial line in the sand
as we get set for this Triple Threat match.
And for CM Punk, this is very personal.
Remember, he won the title, held it for over five minutes at SummerSlam.
He went seven rounds, cashed in the Money in the Bank.
[crowd] ♪ Follow me ♪
♪ Only you can set me free ♪
[cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Michael] Referee Shawn Bennett calls for the bell, and we are underway.
[crowd chanting] CM Punk!
[Michael] LA Knight wants his moment.
Jey Uso wants his title back.
Punk wants his title and Rollins.
And here we go, Triple Threat action to turn him
into the number one contender for the world title.
[Wade] It's absolutely electric in this arena right now.
Three of the most popular superstars in the industry battling out
for a massive, massive prize.
[Michael] Yeah, but not only popular,
but a ton of animosity between these three.
Punk looking for some Go To Sleep early on.
Knight fights out of it.
Super kick by Jey Uso.
[Wade] Punk and LA Knight were tagging together last week against Jey Uso
-and twin brother Jimmy. -[Michael] Yeah, how'd that work out?
[Wade] They got the victory, however, major dissension between Punk and Knight.
[crowd chanting] CM Punk!
Yeet!
[Michael] And now Jey Uso,
and he's cut off with a clothesline by LA Knight.
And now Knight driving Punk to the floor, right off his face with a boot.
[Wade] That was such a perfect shot to the jaw of CM Punk
who's completely rocked on the floor now.
-[Michael] Uh-oh, look out. -[Wade] Keep your eyes peeled, LA.
[Michael] Jey Uso, suicide dive.
[Wade] And even Jey Uso knocked himself into the desk there,
may have knocked himself silly.
This one's going wild right off the bat.
[indistinct chatter]
[Michael] What an atmosphere, what a scene,
sold out tonight, 13,737.
LA Knight, CM Punk and Jey Uso,
Triple Threat to determine who faces Seth Rollins for the world title.
And CM Punk has just not been able to get into this match, Wade.
[Wade] I don't think Punk has got a single shot in in this match.
He's been absolutely flooded by both Jey and LA Knight.
Trying their best to turn this into a one-on-one match,
perhaps aware that Punk is the biggest threat
with the biggest resume.
[Michael] And now Punk…
Now Jey Uso, right hand to LA Knight.
Knight delivers a right of his own. Punk's back in the thing.
From the top rope, double crossbody.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Punk just feeding off this capacity crowd.
[Wade] Punk's had to deal with a ton of punishment,
but finally he gets the upper hand.
[Michael] Well, you say a ton of punishment tonight,
it has been years of misery
for CM Punk when it comes to Seth Rollins.
The latest was SummerSlam,
when Rollins cashed in Money in the Bank on Punk to take the championship.
Punk wants the title back, and he wants Seth Rollins.
Jey Uso with a Step Up Enziguri.
Jey, of course, a former World Heavyweight Champion,
shocking the world at WrestleMania, knocking off Gunther to win the title.
[crowd chanting] Uso!
[Michael] Holding it for a few months before losing it back to Gunther,
he wants the gold back again.
And Punk now with a kick.
And what about LA Knight and his story, Wade?
Still seeking that first ever world title.
[Wade] Yeah, he's in danger of becoming the "nearly" man.
He's had several opportunities.
They've all gone begging, usually,
because he's been screwed out of those title shots.
[Michael] And now Punk with a running knee over to Jey Uso.
And now Punk with a bulldog and a clothesline.
[Wade] Classic CM Punk ratcheting his way up through the gears,
and so is this audience.
[Michael] You know, they ask that question in golf a lot, Wade,
who's the best to never win a major?
We're gonna start asking that question of LA Knight,
is he the best never to win a world title?
[Wade] It could be good night here for LA Knight,
and good night for his dreams of becoming a world champ.
[Michael] And Punk now with Knight up and down.
[Wade] Looked like Punk was about to go for the Go To Sleep.
Perhaps too much left in the tank of LA Knight, thought better of it.
And is now going.
[Michael] And Punk from the top rope.
[Wade] Oh, yeah!
[Michael] Pain of Mars with the elbow to the chest.
And now it might be nighty-night time for LA Knight.
[Wade] Softened up enough,
and now ripe for the pickings is LA Knight.
[Michael] Punk slowly to his feet, not sure where he is. Punk…
Punk now with Knight on his shoulders and slips underneath,
and LA Knight now.
And that inverted DDT planting CM Punk.
[Wade] LA Knight has a deceptively…
[Michael] Oh, and a traditional DDT dropped Jey Uso on his head
and Jey could be out.
[Wade] Yeah, the feet of Jey Uso got trapped under that bottom rope.
You try and ride out a DDT like that, and didn't get the chance to,
took it right on the crown of his head.
[crowd] LA Knight! Yeah!
[Michael] And LA Knight now with double elbows.
Cover on Punk.
[crowd] One, two.
[Michael] And a near fall.
Cover on Jey Uso.
[crowd] One, two.
[Michael] Near fall.
Something's gotta give.
[Michael] You know, moments ago, Wade Barrett just brought up the point
that Jey Uso had reached for his ribs, perhaps showing some effects
from the attack by Bronson Reed earlier tonight.
Jey came to the ring to help out his brother Jimmy Uso,
even after he told Jimmy,
"I can't get involved in this type of stuff."
"It's cost me a world title before."
[Wade] Jey Uso's swift.
Shrugged it off now, or certainly had.
[Michael] Went for the GTS,
and now LA Knight with a clothesline takes out both men.
[Wade] Went to the side of the head of Jey Uso there,
took that really ugly to the face, did Jey.
Jey's rocked here.
[Michael] Now Knight stomping away on Jey in the corner.
[Wade] Well, if there is a weakness in those ribs, the midsection of Jey Uso,
they're being exploited now by LA Knight.
[Michael] And Knight now with a running knee.
Jey may be down and out. Punk turns it around with a right.
[crowd groans]
[Wade] Desperately trying to fight fire with fire is LA Knight.
But LA Knight is the biggest, strongest superstar here.
Punk, perhaps a little quicker,
and it made all the difference in the corner there.
[Michael] Yeah, Punk now to the top rope.
Here comes LA Knight, all the way to the second.
Now up to the top, Punk there.
-[Wade] Ooh! -[Michael] Superflex just got him over.
Jey Uso with an Uso Splash.
-[Wade] Boom. -[Michael] Will it be Jey Uso's night?
[crowd] One, two!
[Michael] LA kicks out at two, a near fall.
[Wade] That was the moment Jey Uso thought he got victorious,
a stumbling superplex off the top.
And then to capitalize was Jey Uso with that massive Splash.
[Michael] And there was just this scream of emotion
from Jey Uso when Knight kicked out.
He said, "Oh, come on, " as if Jey Uso thought it was his moment.
[Wade] Well, that was the big hitter that took Jey Uso and twin brother Jimmy
to so many tag team championships.
Not enough against the megastar tonight.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Michael] Jey Uso now measuring Punk. Punk caught him with a kick.
I think Jey may have been going for the spear.
And now Punk's got him up on his shoulders. He's looking for a GTS.
-[Wade] Speed of CM Punk, once again. -[Michael] Uh-oh.
Blunt Force Trauma. The BFT from Knight.
Jey Uso sent out of the ring.
Knight into the cover for another opportunity
at the world title.
And Jey Uso pulls him off the cover.
[Wade] Breaking the pin and saving his own ch-- Jeez!
Face first into the steel!
[Michael] And now Jey going up top.
Punk is helpless, middle of the ring.
Uso Splash, Punk got the knees up.
[Wade] Knees up onto those perhaps damaged ribs of Jey Uso.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Jey sucking wind here.
Back to his feet, Punk with Jey up.
CM Punk, Go To Sleep.
Knee to the face, cover.
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[Michael] Punk one step closer. -[bell dings]
["Cult of Personality" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, CM Punk!
[Michael] One step closer to recapturing the World Championship.
And CM Punk gets his shot at revenge on Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
♪ Cult of personality ♪
♪ Like Mussolini ♪
[Wade] Well, this broke down in a huge way.
The BFT made him look like the "nearly" man.
LA Knight had scored the victory here,
but he hadn't done enough damage to Jey Uso.
Breaking up the pin,
saving his chances, driving the face of LA Knight into the steel.
And CM Punk did not need asking twice.
Good night, Jey Uso.
One Go To Sleep
and one new number one contender.
Stealing the teeth of Jey Uso in the process, apparently.
[Michael] Knocked the grill right out.
And CM Punk celebrates. The new number one contender
for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Seth Rollins, CM Punk is coming after you.
[Wade] Just a sense of destiny for CM Punk
to get back to the mountaintop
and knock off the man who is his most mortal enemy.
-["The Vision" playing] -[Wade] This man, wow.
[Michael] And Bron Breakker now
with a spear to Jey Uso from out of nowhere,
taking out Jey and The Vision marching to the ring.
[Wade] Hitting top speed, and be careful what you do next, CM Punk.
-This cannot possibly end well. -[Michael] Uh-oh.
Wade, uh-oh. You see the eyes of Bron Breakker?
Bron is looking across the ring, folks.
Bron Breakker with a full head of speed.
Turn around, spear!
[Wade] This maniac is completely out of control.
[Michael] And now CM Punk is cornered.
Punk is surrounded by The Vision.
[Wade] Well, Punk won the big prize, he is the number one contender.
But it may backfire here.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And now "Big" Bronson Reed into the ring,
and CM Punk going over Reed, and Bron Breakker as well.
And Punk is outnumbered, and this may be a massacre.
This may be an assassination here tonight by Reed and Breakker.
And Rollins looks on,
at his Vision destroying next in line for his title.
[Wade] A massacre, that's the right word, Cole.
You're exactly right, and it's by design.
This is what Paul Heyman concocts.
This is what The Vision execute.
[Michael] Now mocking CM Punk,
he wants to put Punk to sleep with a spear.
[Wade] Jeez.
[Michael] Rollins said it earlier, six months of dominance.
[Wade] The not-so-secret weapon,
-Bron Breakker just snapped CM Punk. -[Michael] Oh, no. Oh, no.
[Wade] And now it's pancake time.
Tsunami!
[Michael] Knight, Uso, Punk, laid waste by Rollins' Vision.
Understand something, Punk.
You will never, you will never ever be world heavyweight champion.
You got that?
I'm the king.
This is my title.
This is my ring.
This is my company.
You're a dead man, pal.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] CM Punk!
[Michael] This is disgusting is what it is.
[Wade] Disgusting, Cole, but it's so highly effective.
[crowd booing]
[Wade] This is pure power before our eyes.
[Michael] Well, what did Seth say months and months ago?
-Absolute domination. -Bron, come on. Show them.
-["The Vision" playing] -[Michael] Absolute power.
[Wade] These four men own this industry.
[Michael] And that is what Seth Rollins's vision has always been.
To take complete control of WWE as its greatest champion,
with its greatest team.
I'm the king!
[speaks indistinctly]
[Michael] Wait a minute! Oh, my God!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Breakker just speared Rollins!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] What the hell is going on?
Heyman is shocked.
Make a choice.
Either you're with me…
or not.
Your call.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Oh, my God.
Bronson Reed made his choice, all right, Bronson Reed made his choice.
[Wade] Oh, no. Tsunami!
What the hell is going on?
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Heyman trying to call off the dog.
[Wade] It's too late.
[Michael] Rollins, he's been knocked off the mountaintop.
Either you're with me…
or not.
[Michael] Heyman's got no choice.
-Make a choice! -[indistinct chatter]
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen,
Rollins called Breakker the undisputed future of the industry.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Well, folks, the future is now.
A coup of epic proportions tonight! olks, the future is now.