1 00:00:05,838 --> 00:00:07,173 [epic music playing] 2 00:00:07,374 --> 00:00:08,275 [Triple H] Then. 3 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:15,549 Now. 4 00:00:15,581 --> 00:00:17,817 [crowd cheering] 5 00:00:23,823 --> 00:00:24,691 [Triple H] Forever. 6 00:00:24,724 --> 00:00:28,128 [crowd cheering] 7 00:00:31,415 --> 00:00:32,516 [Triple H] Together. 8 00:00:34,184 --> 00:00:36,220 [music concludes] 9 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:38,989 -["4X4" playing] -[Joe] We're here in Sacramento, 10 00:00:39,022 --> 00:00:41,558 and for years, California's capital city 11 00:00:41,592 --> 00:00:44,794 has been home to WWE history-making moments. 12 00:00:44,827 --> 00:00:48,949 And tonight in Sac Town, you can sense it again with three, yes, 13 00:00:48,982 --> 00:00:51,985 three championship matches as we make our way 14 00:00:52,019 --> 00:00:55,906 -into this magnificent Golden 1 Center. -[crowd cheering] 15 00:00:56,455 --> 00:00:59,726 [Joe] Welcome to WWE Raw live on Netflix. 16 00:01:02,678 --> 00:01:06,984 Glad you're with us for what could be an altering evening in the ring 17 00:01:07,017 --> 00:01:10,087 as we're all still digesting the shocking events 18 00:01:10,119 --> 00:01:12,606 from last week's Raw on Netflix. 19 00:01:15,107 --> 00:01:19,780 -[dramatic music playing] -[Rollins] Perth, Australia! 20 00:01:19,813 --> 00:01:22,916 -[crowd cheering] -[Rollins] In case you don't know… 21 00:01:23,616 --> 00:01:27,086 [Michael] The official knocked down, Cody with an opportunity. 22 00:01:27,771 --> 00:01:31,390 Rollins used the watch to knock out Rhodes. 23 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:34,777 [crowd counting] 24 00:01:34,811 --> 00:01:39,600 [Rollins] I am the Crown Jewel champion! 25 00:01:40,967 --> 00:01:46,323 And this is The Vision. 26 00:01:47,808 --> 00:01:51,777 The greatness that I have assembled. 27 00:01:52,928 --> 00:01:56,783 My Oracle, with my vision, 28 00:01:56,817 --> 00:02:02,622 we have solidified you as the undisputed GOAT! 29 00:02:02,655 --> 00:02:04,291 [crowd cheering] 30 00:02:04,324 --> 00:02:08,762 Bron Breakker, with my vision, you are without a doubt 31 00:02:09,329 --> 00:02:13,667 the undisputed future of this industry. 32 00:02:15,001 --> 00:02:20,406 -"Big" Bronson Reed! -[crowd cheering] 33 00:02:20,941 --> 00:02:26,829 With my vision, you are the new Tribal Chief! 34 00:02:26,863 --> 00:02:29,198 [crowd counting] 35 00:02:30,684 --> 00:02:33,754 I don't need the men in this ring. 36 00:02:33,787 --> 00:02:37,858 I have chosen the men in this ring. 37 00:02:37,891 --> 00:02:43,864 And they have chosen me because I am Seth… 38 00:02:43,897 --> 00:02:46,733 [crowd] "Freakin" Rollins. 39 00:02:51,888 --> 00:02:55,792 [Joe] Jey Uso, LA Knight, CM Punk, for an opportunity 40 00:02:55,826 --> 00:02:59,912 to face Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship. 41 00:03:00,530 --> 00:03:03,617 -CM Punk, Go To Sleep. -[crowd counting] 42 00:03:03,650 --> 00:03:05,317 -[Joe] One step closer… -[bell ringing] 43 00:03:05,352 --> 00:03:08,954 -…to recapturing the World Championship. -[crowd cheering] 44 00:03:10,791 --> 00:03:12,959 ♪ Burn it down ♪ 45 00:03:12,993 --> 00:03:16,363 [Joel] And Bron Breakker now with a spear to Jey Uso. 46 00:03:17,430 --> 00:03:22,501 And The Vision marching to the ring, and now CM Punk is cornered. 47 00:03:25,204 --> 00:03:27,823 [Wade] A massacre by design. 48 00:03:29,341 --> 00:03:33,380 [Joe] Punk laid waste by Rollins' Vision. 49 00:03:36,031 --> 00:03:38,167 [music fades] 50 00:03:39,536 --> 00:03:44,741 [crowd gasping, cheering] 51 00:03:44,774 --> 00:03:47,393 [suspenseful music playing] 52 00:03:55,569 --> 00:03:57,436 Make a choice. 53 00:03:58,188 --> 00:04:00,006 Either you're with me… 54 00:04:01,274 --> 00:04:02,426 or you're not. 55 00:04:05,478 --> 00:04:08,548 -[crowd cheering] -[intense music playing] 56 00:04:11,618 --> 00:04:14,453 [crowd booing, barking] 57 00:04:14,488 --> 00:04:16,223 Make your choice. 58 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:22,996 -[crowd cheering] -[music concludes] 59 00:04:23,729 --> 00:04:25,048 [crowd cheering] 60 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:30,253 [Lilian] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the general manager 61 00:04:30,287 --> 00:04:35,825 of Monday Night Raw, Adam Pearce. 62 00:04:35,859 --> 00:04:39,445 [crowd cheering, applauding] 63 00:04:39,479 --> 00:04:44,784 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monday Night Raw! 64 00:04:44,818 --> 00:04:49,606 [crowd cheering, applauding] 65 00:04:49,639 --> 00:04:52,876 We all just saw what happened last week, and as promised, 66 00:04:52,909 --> 00:04:56,863 I am here to provide a physical update. 67 00:04:57,798 --> 00:05:03,520 [crowd cheering, chattering] 68 00:05:14,181 --> 00:05:19,553 [crowd cheering, barking] 69 00:05:30,347 --> 00:05:32,498 [Joe] Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Wade, 70 00:05:32,532 --> 00:05:36,486 Breakker still holding on to Seth Rollins' World Heavyweight Championship. 71 00:05:37,219 --> 00:05:41,123 [Wade] Yeah, conspicuous by his absence already this evening 72 00:05:41,157 --> 00:05:43,543 has been Seth "Freakin" Rollins. 73 00:05:43,577 --> 00:05:48,615 And these two insurgents who caused so much chaos last week. 74 00:05:48,647 --> 00:05:49,683 ["War Ready" playing] 75 00:05:49,716 --> 00:05:52,953 [Wade] While we've been asking the question all week, why? 76 00:05:52,986 --> 00:05:56,940 Hopefully, imminently, we're about to get some answers. 77 00:05:57,974 --> 00:06:00,676 ♪ I'm war ready I'm battle-tested ♪ 78 00:06:04,981 --> 00:06:06,666 ♪ I'm ready for war ♪ 79 00:06:09,568 --> 00:06:14,657 [crowd cheering, barking] 80 00:06:15,758 --> 00:06:17,426 ♪ I'm ready for war ♪ 81 00:06:20,479 --> 00:06:22,799 [Lilian] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 82 00:06:22,832 --> 00:06:28,989 WWE Hall of Famer, The Oracle, Paul Heyman, 83 00:06:29,022 --> 00:06:33,710 along with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, 84 00:06:33,743 --> 00:06:36,546 The Vision! 85 00:06:36,580 --> 00:06:38,448 ♪ There's no falling with me ♪ 86 00:06:38,481 --> 00:06:41,150 ♪ This is your moment You better own it… ♪ 87 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:43,770 [Joe] That sign speaks volumes, doesn't it? 88 00:06:44,454 --> 00:06:48,808 Bron Breakker holding on to the prized gold that he snatched 89 00:06:48,842 --> 00:06:51,861 from the man he was supporting and aligned with 90 00:06:51,895 --> 00:06:53,647 as of seven days ago. 91 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:56,216 ♪ I'm ready for war I'm battle-tested ♪ 92 00:06:56,248 --> 00:06:58,385 ♪ Made it through the fire Now we're here to wreck it ♪ 93 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:00,387 ♪ I'm ready for war ♪ 94 00:07:02,705 --> 00:07:05,859 [Wade] Now holding that championship in abeyance apparently. 95 00:07:06,909 --> 00:07:11,330 May have to be pried from Bron Breakker's cold, dead hands. 96 00:07:11,897 --> 00:07:13,967 Good luck with that, Adam Pearce. 97 00:07:16,786 --> 00:07:18,471 ♪ We're battle-tested ♪ 98 00:07:19,638 --> 00:07:21,308 ♪ I'm ready for war ♪ 99 00:07:24,977 --> 00:07:26,563 ♪ I'm ready for war ♪ 100 00:07:26,596 --> 00:07:28,914 [music concludes] 101 00:07:28,948 --> 00:07:30,717 You know, this is a good thing. 102 00:07:30,750 --> 00:07:32,669 I'm glad you're all out here because I want you all 103 00:07:32,702 --> 00:07:35,087 to hear this directly from me. 104 00:07:37,539 --> 00:07:42,145 I knew Seth was banged up coming out of that match at Crown Jewel, 105 00:07:42,178 --> 00:07:44,664 that classic against Cody Rhodes. 106 00:07:44,698 --> 00:07:48,418 But none of us will ever know how badly he was injured 107 00:07:48,450 --> 00:07:50,971 because of what you two did. 108 00:07:52,222 --> 00:07:55,608 [crowd booing] 109 00:07:55,642 --> 00:07:57,344 Let me give you some news. 110 00:07:58,078 --> 00:08:01,847 Because of what you two did, Seth Rollins is at home, 111 00:08:01,881 --> 00:08:06,236 just having had major surgery. Because of what you two did, 112 00:08:06,269 --> 00:08:09,255 Seth Rollins is on the shelf for quite a while, 113 00:08:09,289 --> 00:08:11,825 which means because of what you two did, 114 00:08:11,858 --> 00:08:15,811 I'm out here with the unfortunate responsibility 115 00:08:15,844 --> 00:08:21,534 to announce to the world that as of right now, because of you two, 116 00:08:21,568 --> 00:08:25,488 I hereby strip Seth Rollins 117 00:08:25,522 --> 00:08:30,577 -of the World Heavyweight Championship. -[crowd booing] 118 00:08:33,913 --> 00:08:37,283 You look like you like that, but don't get too caught up in it, 119 00:08:37,317 --> 00:08:39,953 because we're not gonna be without a champion for long. 120 00:08:39,986 --> 00:08:43,756 We will crown a brand new World Heavyweight Champion 121 00:08:43,789 --> 00:08:47,911 in Salt Lake City at Saturday Night's Main Event. 122 00:08:47,944 --> 00:08:51,548 [crowd jeering] 123 00:08:51,581 --> 00:08:57,270 CM Punk earned the right to fight for that championship, 124 00:08:57,303 --> 00:09:00,507 and his challenger will. And we're doing it old school, 125 00:09:00,540 --> 00:09:03,393 because there will be an Over-the-Top-Rope Battle Royal. 126 00:09:03,425 --> 00:09:05,578 And the winner goes on to Salt Lake City, 127 00:09:05,612 --> 00:09:08,965 goes on to Saturday Night's Main Event, and will fight Punk. 128 00:09:08,997 --> 00:09:13,403 And the winner takes home the World Heavyweight Championship. 129 00:09:13,435 --> 00:09:16,172 [crowd cheering, applauding] 130 00:09:16,206 --> 00:09:18,757 And when is this Battle Royal gonna take place? 131 00:09:18,792 --> 00:09:24,130 [crowd cheering] 132 00:09:27,717 --> 00:09:31,004 The Battle Royal takes place tonight in Sacramento! 133 00:09:31,036 --> 00:09:37,944 [crowd cheering, applauding] 134 00:09:41,731 --> 00:09:45,769 [crowd barking] 135 00:09:46,486 --> 00:09:48,621 Now, gentlemen… 136 00:09:49,956 --> 00:09:52,408 that no longer belongs to Seth Rollins, 137 00:09:53,293 --> 00:09:55,978 and it sure as hell doesn't belong to you. 138 00:09:56,012 --> 00:09:57,497 [crowd cheering] 139 00:09:57,530 --> 00:10:02,602 Bron, I'm gonna need you to hand over that championship. 140 00:10:02,635 --> 00:10:07,189 [crowd cheering] 141 00:10:24,324 --> 00:10:26,141 And what if I don't? 142 00:10:26,175 --> 00:10:28,595 [crowd gasping] 143 00:10:32,064 --> 00:10:33,583 [inaudible] 144 00:10:34,501 --> 00:10:35,718 Excuse me one moment. 145 00:10:35,752 --> 00:10:36,736 [inaudible] 146 00:10:39,939 --> 00:10:45,661 [Heyman and Breakker speaking indistinctly] 147 00:10:45,694 --> 00:10:48,264 [Breakker] I just want him to show me some respect. 148 00:10:50,449 --> 00:10:52,635 That's all. Ask nicely. 149 00:10:54,270 --> 00:10:59,559 That's right, hey, show me… some respect. 150 00:10:59,592 --> 00:11:04,731 [crowd booing] 151 00:11:05,882 --> 00:11:08,050 -Yeah. -[Heyman] He's reasonable. 152 00:11:08,084 --> 00:11:09,769 -He's not saying no. -Ask nicely. 153 00:11:11,137 --> 00:11:15,158 [crowd chanting "Hand it over"] 154 00:11:15,190 --> 00:11:16,141 Bron… 155 00:11:17,677 --> 00:11:22,915 respectfully, I'm gonna need you to hand over the championship. 156 00:11:22,949 --> 00:11:25,785 [crowd cheering] 157 00:11:25,818 --> 00:11:26,886 Respectfully. 158 00:11:37,579 --> 00:11:44,487 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 159 00:11:56,833 --> 00:11:58,401 Say please. 160 00:11:58,434 --> 00:12:01,971 [crowd gasping] 161 00:12:07,410 --> 00:12:09,395 -Really? -Mm-hmm. 162 00:12:14,516 --> 00:12:18,137 Bron, respectfully, 163 00:12:19,005 --> 00:12:25,044 I'm gonna need you to hand over the World Heavyweight Championship now. 164 00:12:29,147 --> 00:12:30,717 Please. 165 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:32,535 [laughs] 166 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:38,690 [crowd booing] 167 00:12:39,992 --> 00:12:41,911 [speaks indistinctly] 168 00:12:42,462 --> 00:12:44,079 That wasn't so hard, was it? 169 00:12:44,113 --> 00:12:46,983 -Hmm? Was that so hard? -No. It wasn't hard at all. 170 00:12:47,516 --> 00:12:48,751 [speaks indistinctly] 171 00:12:51,637 --> 00:12:55,275 [crowd gasping, jeering] 172 00:13:07,954 --> 00:13:09,372 -Reasonable. -Thank you. 173 00:13:09,405 --> 00:13:14,861 [crowd jeering] 174 00:13:22,735 --> 00:13:27,089 Before we move on with the show… 175 00:13:28,641 --> 00:13:31,361 somebody smarten me up to this. 176 00:13:32,627 --> 00:13:38,351 Why is everyone so mad at us? 177 00:13:39,117 --> 00:13:42,438 [crowd booing] 178 00:13:42,472 --> 00:13:43,473 I get it. 179 00:13:44,307 --> 00:13:49,094 Hey, I also watch Unreal, I understand. 180 00:13:49,127 --> 00:13:52,365 We're the bad guys, we're the villains, we're the heels. 181 00:13:52,397 --> 00:13:56,218 It's easy to point at us and go, "Boo!" 182 00:13:56,252 --> 00:14:01,757 -But… -[crowd booing] 183 00:14:01,790 --> 00:14:05,762 But what did we do to deserve that? 184 00:14:05,795 --> 00:14:08,197 I fail to understand. 185 00:14:09,182 --> 00:14:13,519 The Vision had nothing to do 186 00:14:14,036 --> 00:14:17,757 with Seth "Freakin" Rollins. 187 00:14:18,757 --> 00:14:23,246 I didn't leave the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns 188 00:14:23,279 --> 00:14:28,351 and betray my best friend CM Punk for Seth "Freakin" Rollins. 189 00:14:28,384 --> 00:14:31,988 I pulled that move at WrestleMania 190 00:14:32,021 --> 00:14:37,477 because Bron Breakker is the future of WrestleMania. 191 00:14:37,510 --> 00:14:40,695 [crowd booing] 192 00:14:40,729 --> 00:14:46,685 I pulled those moves at WrestleMania 'cause deep in my heart, 193 00:14:46,718 --> 00:14:53,425 I always knew that Bronson Reed was better than Roman Reigns. 194 00:14:53,459 --> 00:14:57,130 [crowd booing] 195 00:15:00,049 --> 00:15:04,203 Bronson Reed proved that in Perth, Australia. 196 00:15:04,237 --> 00:15:08,274 It was Tribal Thief over Tribal Chief. 197 00:15:08,940 --> 00:15:14,079 [crowd chanting "OTC"] 198 00:15:14,814 --> 00:15:19,401 It was Vision over Bloodline. 199 00:15:19,435 --> 00:15:23,356 [crowd booing] 200 00:15:23,389 --> 00:15:28,327 And there's Seth Rollins pointing to the future 201 00:15:28,361 --> 00:15:30,613 with his one good arm. 202 00:15:31,764 --> 00:15:37,487 Seth Rollins couldn't shoulder the responsibility 203 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:42,007 of leading The Vision into the future. 204 00:15:42,040 --> 00:15:45,995 Not with that bum shoulder. He's not a visionary. 205 00:15:46,027 --> 00:15:51,250 He's not a revolutionary. He's not the workhorse of The Shield. 206 00:15:51,284 --> 00:15:57,305 He's not the leader of The Vision. He's a bum-shoulder [inaudible]. 207 00:15:57,339 --> 00:16:03,128 [crowd gasping, booing] 208 00:16:06,214 --> 00:16:12,755 So let's set the record straight, winners write history. 209 00:16:12,788 --> 00:16:15,440 And these are the winners right here. 210 00:16:15,474 --> 00:16:19,377 Seth Rollins was gonna main event WrestleMania no more. 211 00:16:19,411 --> 00:16:24,050 That spot was taken from him by Bron Breakker. 212 00:16:24,083 --> 00:16:28,588 I am an older, kinder, gentler, more compassionate, 213 00:16:28,621 --> 00:16:30,555 Wise Man, Oracle, Advocate. 214 00:16:30,589 --> 00:16:34,327 But Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed conspired 215 00:16:35,178 --> 00:16:40,433 to take that away from Seth Rollins. They pulled the trigger. 216 00:16:40,466 --> 00:16:43,803 They had the ambition, they had the need, 217 00:16:43,835 --> 00:16:49,525 they had the intensity to become WrestleMania main eventers! 218 00:16:50,242 --> 00:16:54,079 [crowd jeering] 219 00:16:54,113 --> 00:16:57,098 That's not revisionist history. 220 00:16:58,016 --> 00:17:03,421 That's a re-vision of the future. 221 00:17:05,957 --> 00:17:09,462 I thank you for your indulgence. 222 00:17:09,494 --> 00:17:12,397 I thank you for affording me this time. 223 00:17:13,249 --> 00:17:16,786 And oh yeah, by the way… 224 00:17:18,803 --> 00:17:24,393 welcome to Monday Night Raw. 225 00:17:24,426 --> 00:17:26,428 [crowd cheering] 226 00:17:26,462 --> 00:17:28,748 -["War Ready" playing] -[Joe] That's some kind of welcome 227 00:17:28,781 --> 00:17:31,517 to Monday Night Raw. Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you. 228 00:17:31,551 --> 00:17:34,387 And I cannot believe some of the things that we just heard here. 229 00:17:34,419 --> 00:17:38,658 "What did we do," he asks? Older, yes. Kinder, no. 230 00:17:38,691 --> 00:17:40,775 That is the way Monday Night Raw opens up. 231 00:17:40,810 --> 00:17:43,379 But let's get right to it, because there was massive news 232 00:17:43,412 --> 00:17:46,232 in the midst of all that, Wade. The surgery news, 233 00:17:46,264 --> 00:17:48,967 Seth Rollins has to vacate the championship. 234 00:17:49,001 --> 00:17:52,088 Well, rumors have been circling for several days now. 235 00:17:52,120 --> 00:17:54,456 We were hoping they weren't true, but sadly they are. 236 00:17:54,490 --> 00:17:58,543 Get well as soon as you possibly can, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, 237 00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:03,316 but that just illustrates how dangerous a duo The Vision really are. 238 00:18:03,349 --> 00:18:05,851 And then there's the other headline that you heard there. 239 00:18:05,885 --> 00:18:07,720 The show already incredibly stacked, 240 00:18:07,753 --> 00:18:11,157 but now a Battle Royal for number one contendership. 241 00:18:11,190 --> 00:18:15,528 And Sacramento's very own Maxxine Dupri, 242 00:18:15,561 --> 00:18:19,665 one of the three championships we will see, as Maxxine Dupri 243 00:18:19,698 --> 00:18:22,818 going after Becky Lynch's Intercontinental Championship 244 00:18:22,851 --> 00:18:25,905 right here in the 916. And the Women's World Champ is here. 245 00:18:25,937 --> 00:18:28,139 -[crowd cheering] -[Joe] Stephanie Vaquer coming off 246 00:18:28,174 --> 00:18:33,095 her Crown Jewel conquering. La Primera out to shut up Roxanne Perez. 247 00:18:33,129 --> 00:18:34,797 That is ahead. 248 00:18:35,331 --> 00:18:40,703 And it is an irate and determined Rusev coming for "Dirty" Dom Mysterio. 249 00:18:40,735 --> 00:18:43,956 Dom's done whatever it takes to retain his IC. 250 00:18:43,990 --> 00:18:47,543 It may take even more now against this version of Rusev. 251 00:18:47,576 --> 00:18:50,162 Wait, speaking of "Dirty" Dom, take us back to last week. 252 00:18:50,262 --> 00:18:52,264 [Wade] Yeah, this was last Monday on Raw. 253 00:18:52,298 --> 00:18:55,334 IC title on the line as Penta challenged "Dirty" Dom. 254 00:18:55,368 --> 00:18:59,238 Rusev tried to get involved, thwarted by Penta. 255 00:18:59,271 --> 00:19:04,627 And then a bell-hammer-assisted 619 256 00:19:04,659 --> 00:19:06,779 connected with Penta's face, 257 00:19:06,812 --> 00:19:11,817 giving "Dirty" Dom yet another successful defense. 258 00:19:12,585 --> 00:19:14,803 What's up with my match against Rusev next week? 259 00:19:14,837 --> 00:19:17,156 It seems like I'm the only working champion around here. 260 00:19:17,188 --> 00:19:21,444 You know what? I think JD McDonagh, Finn Bálor 261 00:19:21,476 --> 00:19:24,096 should defend their tag team championships too. 262 00:19:24,129 --> 00:19:28,351 In fact, I think they should defend them against myself and Dragon Lee. 263 00:19:28,384 --> 00:19:30,852 -I think that'd be a great idea. -You wanna let them know or should I? 264 00:19:30,886 --> 00:19:31,937 It was your idea. 265 00:19:32,972 --> 00:19:35,457 I know I'm the man, but I'll let them know. 266 00:19:35,491 --> 00:19:38,177 -You ruined this. -Of course you're gonna let them know. 267 00:19:39,211 --> 00:19:41,897 Focus up, chiquita, you beat Steph tonight, 268 00:19:41,931 --> 00:19:44,417 then you will have a claim to the Women's World Championship 269 00:19:44,450 --> 00:19:46,735 and bringing it back to The Judgment Day clubhouse 270 00:19:46,769 --> 00:19:47,986 where it belongs. 271 00:19:48,788 --> 00:19:50,923 Looks like we all have our work cut out for us tonight, huh? 272 00:19:50,956 --> 00:19:52,524 -Yeah. -[Dominik] Hey, what's up, guys? 273 00:19:52,558 --> 00:19:55,144 Oh. What's up, Dom? 274 00:19:55,644 --> 00:19:57,663 What's the problem? Sacramento or something? 275 00:19:57,697 --> 00:19:59,231 You just had to open your mouth, didn't you? 276 00:19:59,264 --> 00:20:00,566 You just had to go talk to Pearce. 277 00:20:00,599 --> 00:20:02,333 Yeah, what were you doing talking to Pearce anyway? 278 00:20:02,368 --> 00:20:05,937 Now we have to defend our titles against Dragon and AJ. 279 00:20:06,739 --> 00:20:07,973 I didn't even say anything. 280 00:20:08,006 --> 00:20:12,293 I just said it was unfair that I'm the one defending my titles every week. 281 00:20:12,328 --> 00:20:15,431 But yet here you guys are complaining about AJ and Dragon. 282 00:20:15,464 --> 00:20:19,085 I already beat AJ twice. What, you guys can't take care of them? 283 00:20:19,118 --> 00:20:20,619 [crowd gasping] 284 00:20:20,653 --> 00:20:23,989 Of course we can. We're the WWE Tag Team Champions. 285 00:20:24,023 --> 00:20:25,573 We'll take care of Dragon and AJ, 286 00:20:25,608 --> 00:20:27,476 just like we take care of every other team around here. 287 00:20:27,510 --> 00:20:28,610 -All right? -Of course. 288 00:20:29,110 --> 00:20:31,330 You handle your business with Rusev without us, all right? 289 00:20:31,363 --> 00:20:33,698 We got our hands full cleaning up your mess. 290 00:20:33,733 --> 00:20:35,283 -Let's go, Finn. -Let's go. 291 00:20:36,351 --> 00:20:37,369 My mess? 292 00:20:38,137 --> 00:20:40,505 Dom, don't worry about them, okay? 293 00:20:40,539 --> 00:20:43,908 They'll get over it. You're good. You're killing it. You're double champ. 294 00:20:43,943 --> 00:20:45,711 You're keeping the gold in The Judgment Day 295 00:20:45,745 --> 00:20:48,748 exactly the way they want. So don't let it get to you. 296 00:20:48,781 --> 00:20:50,698 Yeah, you're right. Thanks. 297 00:20:51,684 --> 00:20:54,019 All right, that's enough of that. Focus up. 298 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:55,870 This is an important match, chiquita. 299 00:20:55,905 --> 00:20:57,239 -I know. -Where's your head? 300 00:20:57,273 --> 00:20:58,808 [sighs] 301 00:21:00,993 --> 00:21:03,062 [Joe] Roxanne getting ready for Stephanie Vaquer, 302 00:21:03,095 --> 00:21:06,398 but we're getting ready right now for this championship match. 303 00:21:06,432 --> 00:21:09,268 -["Phenomenal" playing] -[crowd cheering] 304 00:21:15,307 --> 00:21:19,395 ♪ They don't want none No, they don't want none… ♪ 305 00:21:19,512 --> 00:21:22,932 [Joe] Past few weeks with AJ Styles have been special, 306 00:21:22,965 --> 00:21:25,100 and tonight could add to it greatly. 307 00:21:25,134 --> 00:21:27,803 -[music concludes] -["Control the Empire" playing] 308 00:21:30,456 --> 00:21:33,359 ♪ Have you walking through the flames Burn it up ♪ 309 00:21:33,492 --> 00:21:35,244 ♪ Feel my struggle and my pain ♪ 310 00:21:35,327 --> 00:21:36,562 -♪ Turn it up ♪ -[bell ringing] 311 00:21:36,645 --> 00:21:40,399 [Lilian] The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall, 312 00:21:40,432 --> 00:21:46,355 and it is for the World Tag Team Championship! 313 00:21:47,356 --> 00:21:53,796 Introducing first, the challengers, at a combined weight of 385 pounds, 314 00:21:53,829 --> 00:21:56,999 the team of Dragon Lee 315 00:21:57,032 --> 00:22:02,855 -and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles! -[crowd cheering] 316 00:22:02,888 --> 00:22:07,525 [Joe] Dragon Lee's first career Tag Team Championship match. 317 00:22:07,560 --> 00:22:11,013 For AJ Styles, his first in exactly four years. 318 00:22:11,046 --> 00:22:14,683 Gold on the line as they take on The Judgment Day. 319 00:22:24,226 --> 00:22:26,011 [music concludes] 320 00:22:26,979 --> 00:22:29,564 ["Rulers Of The World" playing] 321 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:33,068 [Joe] Well, that is what is on the line. 322 00:22:33,101 --> 00:22:35,321 And, Wade, I'm sure you'll make up some excuse, 323 00:22:35,354 --> 00:22:38,573 or better yet celebrate inactivity and avoidance 324 00:22:38,607 --> 00:22:42,110 as good career strategy, but here are the facts, my friend. 325 00:22:42,144 --> 00:22:46,932 Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh have had the Tag Team Championships 326 00:22:46,966 --> 00:22:48,551 -for 111 days. -[bell ringing] 327 00:22:48,583 --> 00:22:50,636 [Joe] And this is only their second defense. 328 00:22:50,668 --> 00:22:54,139 [Wade] You know what you call that? That aversion to defending your title. 329 00:22:54,173 --> 00:22:56,774 That is called being highly intelligent 330 00:22:56,809 --> 00:23:01,046 and ensuring that you have a longer reign than these idiots who come out here 331 00:23:01,080 --> 00:23:04,133 being a fighting champion, wanting to defend every week. 332 00:23:04,166 --> 00:23:06,585 -I don't get those people. -[Joe] It's called fighting spirit, 333 00:23:06,619 --> 00:23:09,487 and it's well respected, and creates legacy, is what it is. 334 00:23:09,521 --> 00:23:12,224 [Wade] It's called idiocy where I come from in England. 335 00:23:13,008 --> 00:23:14,960 But this is far from idiocy, 336 00:23:14,994 --> 00:23:18,379 an immediate hot start from one half of the tag champs 337 00:23:18,414 --> 00:23:22,668 against AJ Styles who's been taking down a peg or two. 338 00:23:22,701 --> 00:23:25,070 [crowd chanting "AJ Styles"] 339 00:23:25,104 --> 00:23:28,607 [Wade] Despite this audience's attempts to get him back on top. 340 00:23:29,875 --> 00:23:31,710 [Joe] And McDonagh looks over at Finn Bálor 341 00:23:31,744 --> 00:23:33,812 with a big grin after holding on to that title. 342 00:23:33,846 --> 00:23:36,782 -[Wade] Oh! -[Joe] Oh! But, "Take that," says Styles. 343 00:23:36,814 --> 00:23:39,435 [Wade] What an epic match AJ Styles had with John Cena 344 00:23:39,467 --> 00:23:41,186 at Crown Jewel last week. 345 00:23:41,220 --> 00:23:44,523 But it's now getting racked back to regular business 346 00:23:44,556 --> 00:23:47,226 and the acquisition of gold. 347 00:23:47,259 --> 00:23:49,110 [Joe] You can talk about regular business, 348 00:23:49,144 --> 00:23:52,915 but that is already being talked about as an instant classic, 349 00:23:52,947 --> 00:23:57,119 the type of match that you will watch years from now and still enjoy. 350 00:23:57,152 --> 00:24:00,172 [Wade] But you will never see another match like that one at Crown Jewel 351 00:24:00,205 --> 00:24:04,493 -between Cena and AJ Styles. -[Joe] Oh! Good stomp by Dragon Lee. 352 00:24:04,525 --> 00:24:07,379 [Wade] There's no time for a victory lap for AJ Styles 353 00:24:07,413 --> 00:24:09,481 or his tag partner, Dragon Lee, 354 00:24:09,514 --> 00:24:12,251 who of course has been his biggest supporter of late. 355 00:24:12,283 --> 00:24:14,687 They look to make some history here tonight. 356 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:17,623 [Joe] McDonagh tripping him up and then a stomp of his own. 357 00:24:20,559 --> 00:24:24,763 [Wade] As much as The Judgment Day did not wanna be defending their gold tonight, 358 00:24:24,797 --> 00:24:28,634 this has the potential to be a complete disaster night 359 00:24:28,667 --> 00:24:30,886 for The Judgment Day as a whole. Of course… 360 00:24:30,918 --> 00:24:32,504 -[both] Oh yeah! -[Wade] …"Dirty" Dom is defending 361 00:24:32,538 --> 00:24:36,524 his Intercontinental title later tonight against Rusev. 362 00:24:37,042 --> 00:24:39,043 So, potentially, The Judgment Day could lose 363 00:24:39,078 --> 00:24:44,332 every piece of gold in the clubhouse, apart from that AAA Mega Championship. 364 00:24:44,366 --> 00:24:47,269 Oh, and don't forget, Dragon Lee is next in line 365 00:24:47,302 --> 00:24:51,122 for an opportunity at Dom's AAA Gold too. 366 00:24:51,156 --> 00:24:55,093 [Joe] That's right, double champion is Dom Mysterio. 367 00:24:55,127 --> 00:24:59,999 And Dragon Lee has worked himself into that number one role in AAA. 368 00:25:00,032 --> 00:25:03,635 And now he's mounting a comeback here against Finn Bálor. 369 00:25:04,203 --> 00:25:05,521 [crowd cheering] 370 00:25:05,553 --> 00:25:07,755 [Wade] A bleak start for The Judgment Day 371 00:25:07,790 --> 00:25:11,226 and now Dragon Lee's fire is coming to the fore. 372 00:25:11,260 --> 00:25:13,278 This guy can move like no other. 373 00:25:13,312 --> 00:25:17,216 [Joe] Look at how quickly he was able to connect with that knee 374 00:25:17,249 --> 00:25:19,902 and then drives the shoulder right into Finn. 375 00:25:19,935 --> 00:25:22,303 -[Wade] Dragon Lee is just a step ahead. -[Joe] Oh! 376 00:25:22,337 --> 00:25:23,589 [Wade] Speak too soon. 377 00:25:23,621 --> 00:25:25,991 [Joe] Finn can still get to-- or can he? 378 00:25:26,942 --> 00:25:30,195 [Wade] Yeah, just that freak athleticism of Finn Bálor, 379 00:25:30,229 --> 00:25:34,500 who has been running things here in WWE for almost the past ten years. 380 00:25:35,067 --> 00:25:36,051 [Styles] Come on! 381 00:25:36,085 --> 00:25:39,271 [Wade] Shows no sign of wanting to give up his grasp 382 00:25:39,303 --> 00:25:41,139 of the tag team titles tonight. 383 00:25:43,024 --> 00:25:45,711 [Joe] Now, Dragon Lee in a really tough spot, 384 00:25:45,744 --> 00:25:48,714 just pinned in that corner of Judgment Day. 385 00:25:49,598 --> 00:25:51,850 The World Tag Team Champions. 386 00:25:52,751 --> 00:25:57,990 First time that these tag titles have been defended since July 28th. 387 00:25:58,023 --> 00:25:59,957 [Wade] Another thing I find fascinating, 388 00:25:59,992 --> 00:26:03,412 the biggest plus-- as we see a little underhanded tactics 389 00:26:03,445 --> 00:26:04,362 behind the referee's back. 390 00:26:04,396 --> 00:26:08,216 A little gouge of the eye perhaps there from Finn Bálor, that was nice. 391 00:26:08,250 --> 00:26:10,335 But it's the fact that The Judgment Day, 392 00:26:10,369 --> 00:26:12,971 their superiority really came from using that numbers game, 393 00:26:13,004 --> 00:26:16,442 from having people on the outside to interfere in your matches. 394 00:26:16,475 --> 00:26:19,477 -The tensions in The Judgment Day… -[Joe] Lateral press. 395 00:26:19,511 --> 00:26:22,898 …of late have completely negated that numbers game, 396 00:26:22,931 --> 00:26:25,516 both with "Dirty" Dom and his singles matches, 397 00:26:26,201 --> 00:26:27,753 and with the tag champs. 398 00:26:27,785 --> 00:26:29,855 [Joe] Well, I think "Dirty" Dom is really the root of that, 399 00:26:29,888 --> 00:26:31,540 -don't you, Wade? -[crowd chanting "AJ Styles"] 400 00:26:31,572 --> 00:26:33,609 -[Wade] Arguably, some may say-- -[Joe] Some of the actions 401 00:26:33,641 --> 00:26:36,695 -we've seen recently. -[Wade] Other people are saying-- 402 00:26:36,727 --> 00:26:39,380 [Joe] Hook of the leg, off the snap suplex from Finn Bálor. 403 00:26:39,414 --> 00:26:40,515 [Wade] Other people are saying 404 00:26:40,549 --> 00:26:42,701 that The Judgment Day are jealous of "Dirty" Dom 405 00:26:42,734 --> 00:26:45,120 -because he has two championships. -[Joe] For what? Oh, come on, now! 406 00:26:45,154 --> 00:26:47,688 [Wade] I don't know who's to blame, but I do know 407 00:26:47,723 --> 00:26:51,510 they all need to get back on the same page sooner rather than later. 408 00:26:51,543 --> 00:26:52,778 [Joe] I'll tell you right now, 409 00:26:52,811 --> 00:26:56,982 Dragon Lee is desperate to make that tag with AJ Styles. 410 00:26:57,014 --> 00:26:59,685 [Wade] And that is why it was so smart of JD McDonagh 411 00:26:59,717 --> 00:27:03,504 to pop AJ Styles off the apron and prevent that from happening. 412 00:27:03,539 --> 00:27:05,374 -It's classic tag work. -[Joe] Oh! Look at this! 413 00:27:05,407 --> 00:27:07,292 [Wade] That's a disqualification, referee. 414 00:27:07,326 --> 00:27:09,261 [Joe] Styles comes right into the mix. 415 00:27:09,293 --> 00:27:12,531 -[Wade] There was no tag there whatsoever. -[Joe] There's gonna be one right here. 416 00:27:12,563 --> 00:27:15,100 He throws him into his own corner, makes the tag, 417 00:27:15,134 --> 00:27:19,338 and here comes AJ Styles. 418 00:27:19,370 --> 00:27:21,290 And look at the striking attack. 419 00:27:21,322 --> 00:27:24,059 [Wade] A lot of leniency given there from the referee. 420 00:27:24,091 --> 00:27:25,260 -[Joe] Oh! -[Wade] Oh, yes! 421 00:27:25,293 --> 00:27:28,312 [Joe] McDonagh just pulled the ropes wide open. 422 00:27:28,347 --> 00:27:31,667 -And he's acting as if he's the one hurt. -[referee] What are you doing over here? 423 00:27:31,699 --> 00:27:35,053 -What are you talking about? -Get back out to your corner. Get back. 424 00:27:36,871 --> 00:27:41,342 [Joe] We are here in Sacramento, with a big house in Golden 1 Center. 425 00:27:41,376 --> 00:27:44,795 And they are seeing the World Tag Team Championship match, 426 00:27:44,830 --> 00:27:49,351 as The Judgment Day, looking to defend against AJ Styles and Dragon Lee, 427 00:27:49,384 --> 00:27:52,321 as Styles trying to fight his way back in. 428 00:27:52,353 --> 00:27:55,274 But Finn Bálor and JD have been getting the best of him. 429 00:27:56,058 --> 00:27:58,659 And now Styles looking to turn things around. 430 00:27:58,694 --> 00:28:00,095 [crowd cheering] 431 00:28:00,128 --> 00:28:02,214 [Wade] Well, pulling that move out of nowhere 432 00:28:02,246 --> 00:28:07,202 just like it looked when all hope was lost for AJ Styles and Dragon Lee, 433 00:28:07,235 --> 00:28:12,323 finally an opportunity to get back into this championship fight. 434 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:15,811 Needs a tag here in a big way, and it looks like it's coming. 435 00:28:15,843 --> 00:28:18,362 [Joe] Dragon Lee into the fray. 436 00:28:18,930 --> 00:28:24,086 Straight to Finn. And how about some for JD? 437 00:28:24,119 --> 00:28:28,439 [Wade] This transcendent, springy energy of Dragon Lee 438 00:28:28,473 --> 00:28:31,275 has fully taken control of this match. 439 00:28:31,310 --> 00:28:34,580 [Joe] It's been amazing to see how they've worked their way into contention, 440 00:28:34,612 --> 00:28:37,482 the chemistry that's developed between Styles and Lee. 441 00:28:37,515 --> 00:28:42,353 High energy right now from Dragon Lee, looking to claim gold here in Sacramento. 442 00:28:42,387 --> 00:28:45,340 [Wade] Constantly thinking is JD McDonagh, 443 00:28:45,374 --> 00:28:48,659 one of the most intelligent superstars in the locker room. 444 00:28:48,694 --> 00:28:52,430 But JD McDonagh is perhaps running on fumes here. 445 00:28:52,464 --> 00:28:55,617 [Joe] Oh, he's got him lined up. He's got him lined up. 446 00:28:56,485 --> 00:28:57,803 -Double stomp! -[Wade] Oh! 447 00:28:58,570 --> 00:29:00,989 -You can feel the impact of that one… -[crowd cheering] 448 00:29:01,023 --> 00:29:04,293 …right on the solar plexus of JD McDonagh, 449 00:29:04,326 --> 00:29:07,879 who came crashing down hard in the corner of the ring. 450 00:29:08,847 --> 00:29:10,381 [Joe] Dragon Lee. 451 00:29:10,415 --> 00:29:14,136 Oh, but instead of the potential for Operation Dragon, 452 00:29:14,168 --> 00:29:15,687 it's Finn saving the day. 453 00:29:15,721 --> 00:29:17,371 [Wade] That's some good teamwork right there. 454 00:29:17,406 --> 00:29:19,691 -[Joe] Oh no, high flying! -[crowd cheering] 455 00:29:20,826 --> 00:29:22,494 [Joe] My, oh, my! 456 00:29:22,526 --> 00:29:25,781 [Wade] Well, Dragon Lee just refuses to be denied here, 457 00:29:26,331 --> 00:29:30,901 dropping the hammer at the exact right time. 458 00:29:30,936 --> 00:29:33,472 And tag gold could be about to change. 459 00:29:34,273 --> 00:29:38,694 -[Joe] Could it be for Styles and Lee… -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 460 00:29:38,726 --> 00:29:41,245 …right here, right now? 461 00:29:41,280 --> 00:29:44,382 First time that Dragon Lee's ever competed 462 00:29:44,416 --> 00:29:45,851 -for tag championships… -[Wade] Oh! 463 00:29:45,884 --> 00:29:51,023 -…but JD McDonagh turns it around. -[Wade] That such quick movement, 464 00:29:51,055 --> 00:29:54,576 and the criminally undersold power gamer, JD McDonagh, 465 00:29:54,609 --> 00:29:57,896 after this epic dive from Dragon Lee. 466 00:29:57,928 --> 00:30:00,682 Watch the movement and the power, the technique. 467 00:30:00,716 --> 00:30:03,135 JD McDonagh has it all. 468 00:30:03,168 --> 00:30:05,736 That is proof positive of why he is one half 469 00:30:05,771 --> 00:30:10,591 -of the tag team champs here on Raw. -[Joe] And it's that viper-like strike, 470 00:30:10,625 --> 00:30:14,745 the transition into the power game that's so impressive as well. 471 00:30:14,780 --> 00:30:16,531 Here comes Styles. 472 00:30:16,564 --> 00:30:19,283 [Wade] Two veterans duking it out in there. 473 00:30:19,318 --> 00:30:22,471 AJ Styles, who is gonna retire in 2026. 474 00:30:22,504 --> 00:30:25,439 This could be one of the last opportunities 475 00:30:25,474 --> 00:30:28,060 to win gold in his illustrious career. 476 00:30:28,877 --> 00:30:32,063 [Joe] Oh, he had Finn in position. Finn rakes across the eyes to break free. 477 00:30:32,097 --> 00:30:35,266 McDonagh now into the mix, Styles gets the best of him. 478 00:30:35,300 --> 00:30:36,834 [Wade] Not sure Styles could even see. 479 00:30:36,868 --> 00:30:39,286 I think he thought he grabbed Finn Bálor there, 480 00:30:39,321 --> 00:30:42,541 but no, it was JD McDonagh who is non-legal. 481 00:30:42,573 --> 00:30:44,476 Finn is still legal here. 482 00:30:44,509 --> 00:30:49,981 And a sling blade connects on a completely unsighted AJ Styles. 483 00:30:50,881 --> 00:30:54,535 [Joe] And then he sends Dragon Lee over the top. 484 00:30:55,637 --> 00:30:58,023 [Wade] Bálor looking to win this one on his own with-- 485 00:30:58,055 --> 00:30:59,174 -Oh! -[Joe] Oh! 486 00:30:59,206 --> 00:31:02,660 -Could it be? Could it be? -[Wade] Softened up with the first one. 487 00:31:03,879 --> 00:31:06,965 [Joe] Oh! He lands it. Phenomenal Forearm 488 00:31:06,997 --> 00:31:08,949 -to win gold right here. -[crowd counting] 489 00:31:08,984 --> 00:31:10,135 -[Joe exclaims] -[Wade exclaims] 490 00:31:10,168 --> 00:31:15,139 [Joe] I mean, a 2.999 save. 491 00:31:15,173 --> 00:31:19,410 [Wade] Oh, absolute perfection here from AJ Styles. 492 00:31:19,444 --> 00:31:22,464 Welcome to your new tag champs. 493 00:31:22,496 --> 00:31:26,234 It's a one, it's a two, and it's a denial 494 00:31:26,267 --> 00:31:30,672 by the brilliance of JD McDonagh, pinpoint timing. 495 00:31:30,705 --> 00:31:33,175 [Joe] That's how close we were 496 00:31:33,207 --> 00:31:36,660 to having new tag team champions. 497 00:31:36,695 --> 00:31:39,281 [Joe] Oh, and the big head of McDonagh does damage. 498 00:31:39,313 --> 00:31:42,234 -[crowd cheering] -[Joe] Pelé by Styles. 499 00:31:42,266 --> 00:31:46,221 [Wade] Everyone in this match completely rocked, completely spent. 500 00:31:46,254 --> 00:31:48,305 Who can dig deeper? 501 00:31:48,340 --> 00:31:50,007 [Joe] Would you look at this? 502 00:31:50,041 --> 00:31:51,525 Spanish fly, middle of the ring, 503 00:31:51,560 --> 00:31:52,627 -hooks the leg. -[crowd counting] 504 00:31:52,660 --> 00:31:57,331 [Joe] Oh! And that left shoulder gets up. Oh, we got great stuff here in Sacramento. 505 00:31:57,365 --> 00:31:59,885 [Wade] And it just shows you, before our eyes, 506 00:31:59,918 --> 00:32:05,322 the way superstars can raise their game when the stakes are at their highest. 507 00:32:05,357 --> 00:32:07,993 This one completely up for grabs now. 508 00:32:08,025 --> 00:32:11,129 -And AJ Styles looks like toast. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 509 00:32:11,163 --> 00:32:14,666 -[Joe] The moonsault lands. -[Wade] Tens all around for that. 510 00:32:14,698 --> 00:32:17,351 -This one's gonna sting. -[Joe] Coup de Grâce! 511 00:32:18,136 --> 00:32:20,705 -And the cover to retain. -[crowd counting] 512 00:32:20,738 --> 00:32:23,457 -[Joe] No! Dragon Lee! -[Wade] No! What? 513 00:32:23,492 --> 00:32:26,977 [Joe] Dragon Lee went flying over JD McDonagh. 514 00:32:27,012 --> 00:32:31,699 McDonagh thought he had blocked him, and Lee went flying for the save. 515 00:32:31,733 --> 00:32:34,401 [Wade] Great reflexes there from Dragon Lee. 516 00:32:34,436 --> 00:32:35,454 It should have been over. 517 00:32:35,486 --> 00:32:38,572 Once again, Judgment Day should have retained. 518 00:32:38,607 --> 00:32:40,725 -[crowd cheering] -[Joe] Man, oh, man. 519 00:32:40,759 --> 00:32:44,094 [Wade] Absolute chaos and bedlam, but keep your eyes peeled, Finn. 520 00:32:44,713 --> 00:32:47,716 [Joe] The pace we're dealing with here is incredible. 521 00:32:47,749 --> 00:32:49,650 -[crowd counting] -[Joe] And the-- 522 00:32:49,684 --> 00:32:50,769 -Yes! -[Wade] What? 523 00:32:51,520 --> 00:32:53,754 -Oh, what is-- -[Joe] Trying to deliver his own medicine. 524 00:32:53,788 --> 00:32:55,774 Is he looking for a Styles Clash? 525 00:32:55,807 --> 00:32:58,793 -Denied, no one does it like AJ Styles. -[Joe] Oh! 526 00:32:58,827 --> 00:33:01,913 But instead, would you look at Styles? 527 00:33:01,947 --> 00:33:05,649 -Look at Styles, the future Hall of Famer. -[crowd cheering] 528 00:33:06,184 --> 00:33:08,904 -[Joe] And that's some gold right here. -[crowd counting] 529 00:33:08,937 --> 00:33:10,455 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering] 530 00:33:10,488 --> 00:33:12,623 -["Phenomenal" playing] -♪ No, they don't want none… ♪ 531 00:33:12,690 --> 00:33:15,243 [Lilian] Here are your winners 532 00:33:15,276 --> 00:33:21,116 and the new World Tag Team Champions, 533 00:33:21,149 --> 00:33:27,923 Dragon Lee and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles! 534 00:33:27,956 --> 00:33:31,877 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] What an absolute classic! 535 00:33:32,744 --> 00:33:36,564 And I wanna see that one run back again and again. 536 00:33:36,598 --> 00:33:38,283 But this is how it all went down. 537 00:33:38,315 --> 00:33:43,138 This picture-perfect moonsault from JD McDonagh stacked 538 00:33:43,788 --> 00:33:48,260 with this Coup de Grâce right on the chest of AJ Styles, 539 00:33:48,293 --> 00:33:51,830 it's game over. JD McDonagh playing blocker, 540 00:33:51,862 --> 00:33:55,516 but the reflexes of Dragon Lee managed to break it up in time. 541 00:33:55,550 --> 00:33:58,786 Crash landing on the outside, then there were two. 542 00:33:58,820 --> 00:34:01,523 Finn Bálor trying for the Styles Clash. 543 00:34:01,555 --> 00:34:08,246 AJ said, "No, no, not tonight, pal. Let me hook you, Styles Clash of my own." 544 00:34:08,279 --> 00:34:11,132 So sweet for AJ. 545 00:34:11,165 --> 00:34:16,203 And a three-count later, we have new World Tag Team Champions. 546 00:34:16,237 --> 00:34:19,658 And this arena just exploded in glee. 547 00:34:19,690 --> 00:34:23,245 [crowd cheering] 548 00:34:31,201 --> 00:34:32,886 [Joe] New Tag Team Champions. 549 00:34:33,505 --> 00:34:36,690 And what a way they did it in, a spectacular finish. 550 00:34:36,725 --> 00:34:41,779 And let me just say this, the last nine days of AJ Styles, 551 00:34:41,813 --> 00:34:45,033 from what we saw in that all-time classic at Crown Jewel 552 00:34:45,065 --> 00:34:49,837 to what we just witnessed right here, thank you, that was awesome. 553 00:34:50,572 --> 00:34:53,058 As for the eight-time tag team champs 554 00:34:53,091 --> 00:34:54,826 who have been getting our attention lately, 555 00:34:54,859 --> 00:34:58,129 let's remind people what has gone down with Jimmy and Jey Uso. 556 00:34:58,163 --> 00:34:59,848 Take us back to last week, Wade. 557 00:35:01,399 --> 00:35:03,351 -And tonight… -Tonight what? 558 00:35:03,868 --> 00:35:06,904 -Let me guess, I'm on my own tonight, huh? -No. 559 00:35:06,938 --> 00:35:10,091 What you think, Big Jim can't handle "Big Head" Bronson Reed, huh? 560 00:35:10,125 --> 00:35:11,558 -No, man. -That's what it sounds like. 561 00:35:11,593 --> 00:35:14,729 -That's not what I meant. -Well, good, uce, check it. 562 00:35:15,380 --> 00:35:18,767 You handle your business, man, I'm gonna handle mine. 563 00:35:20,551 --> 00:35:23,971 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] Well, unfortunately for Jimmy, 564 00:35:24,005 --> 00:35:25,106 -he was the recipient… -[crowd counting] 565 00:35:25,140 --> 00:35:28,159 -…of a Bronson Reed Tsunami. -[bell ringing] 566 00:35:28,192 --> 00:35:31,246 [Wade] And things did not get any better post-match 567 00:35:31,313 --> 00:35:36,183 as the dogs were barking loud in Perth. A beatdown ensued… 568 00:35:36,217 --> 00:35:38,970 -["Main Event Ish" playing] -…until Brother Jey, 569 00:35:39,004 --> 00:35:42,272 despite his earlier vow, could not hold himself back, 570 00:35:42,307 --> 00:35:45,160 and he came down to protect Big Jim. 571 00:35:45,192 --> 00:35:48,346 It was all going so well until Jey got his ribs tagged 572 00:35:48,413 --> 00:35:51,900 by Bronson Reed, that would subsequently hamper Jey, 573 00:35:51,982 --> 00:35:55,870 and his number one contender matchup later that night. 574 00:35:59,557 --> 00:36:02,293 [crowd cheering] 575 00:36:04,078 --> 00:36:07,098 What? I'm supposed to acknowledge you now, uce? 576 00:36:08,883 --> 00:36:09,768 I get it. 577 00:36:10,468 --> 00:36:13,721 What I said to you last week… wasn't right. 578 00:36:15,056 --> 00:36:16,607 I wasn't mad at you, uce. 579 00:36:18,093 --> 00:36:19,594 I was mad at myself 580 00:36:20,111 --> 00:36:22,514 for making the same mistake I did in Paris. 581 00:36:23,281 --> 00:36:24,915 All I know is, 582 00:36:24,949 --> 00:36:28,420 -if Big Uce was here tonight-- -But Roman is not here tonight. 583 00:36:28,453 --> 00:36:31,288 Roman will not be in the Battle Royal tonight. 584 00:36:31,322 --> 00:36:35,226 Roman is not in line for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, uce. 585 00:36:35,259 --> 00:36:38,830 You know who is though? You. You know who else is? Me. 586 00:36:38,863 --> 00:36:40,498 [crowd cheering] 587 00:36:40,531 --> 00:36:43,183 Man, Roman got you thinking, just 'cause you stick your neck out 588 00:36:43,218 --> 00:36:45,620 to help people, that's why you lost your championship? 589 00:36:45,653 --> 00:36:46,705 Man, that's cap. 590 00:36:48,490 --> 00:36:53,078 Why you lost your championship is 'cause Jey stopped believing in Jey. 591 00:36:57,531 --> 00:36:58,767 You might be right, uce. 592 00:37:03,037 --> 00:37:04,689 Roman might be right too. 593 00:37:07,258 --> 00:37:09,694 [scoffs] How about this then? 594 00:37:10,228 --> 00:37:12,997 You better figure this out before that Battle Royal comes, uce. 595 00:37:13,031 --> 00:37:17,218 Because when we get in that ring tonight, I'm going in on everybody. 596 00:37:17,852 --> 00:37:20,221 -Including you. -[crowd gasping] 597 00:37:20,889 --> 00:37:22,123 Go in, man. 598 00:37:23,658 --> 00:37:24,759 Are we good though? 599 00:37:27,178 --> 00:37:30,415 -Yeet. -[crowd chanting "Yeet"] 600 00:37:30,448 --> 00:37:31,332 Love you. 601 00:37:32,917 --> 00:37:34,252 [dramatic music playing] 602 00:37:34,384 --> 00:37:37,856 [Joe] Now, the good news is, Wade, everybody's going in on everybody, 603 00:37:37,889 --> 00:37:39,174 because we have found out 604 00:37:39,207 --> 00:37:43,745 we have a World Heavyweight Championship number one contender 605 00:37:43,778 --> 00:37:47,766 Battle Royal, and it's gonna include LA Knight. 606 00:37:48,732 --> 00:37:54,038 Look at this lineup that's coming your way to see who will take on CM Punk 607 00:37:54,072 --> 00:37:56,191 for the World Heavyweight Championship. 608 00:37:58,243 --> 00:38:02,197 -["It Is My Time" playing] -[crowd cheering] 609 00:38:02,230 --> 00:38:04,598 ♪ Mysterio! ♪ 610 00:38:05,033 --> 00:38:07,585 [Wade] A huge night we've got here on Raw, 611 00:38:07,618 --> 00:38:11,055 and it is not slowing down anytime soon, Joe. 612 00:38:11,089 --> 00:38:14,709 [Joe] We have an Intercontinental Championship match 613 00:38:14,741 --> 00:38:17,078 right now, right here. 614 00:38:19,663 --> 00:38:21,031 [bell ringing] 615 00:38:21,065 --> 00:38:24,252 [Lilian] The following contest is scheduled for one fall, 616 00:38:24,285 --> 00:38:30,842 and it is for the Intercontinental Championship! 617 00:38:31,709 --> 00:38:35,797 Introducing first, representing The Judgment Day, 618 00:38:35,830 --> 00:38:40,034 from San Diego, California, weighing in at 200 pounds, 619 00:38:40,067 --> 00:38:47,058 he is the Mega AAA, and the Intercontinental Champion, 620 00:38:47,208 --> 00:38:51,763 -"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio! -[crowd cheering] 621 00:38:51,796 --> 00:38:54,582 [Joe] And with that statistical information, 622 00:38:54,616 --> 00:38:58,185 we can add he's the first WWE Superstar 623 00:38:58,219 --> 00:39:03,258 to hold a WWE and AAA title at the same time. 624 00:39:03,290 --> 00:39:09,681 Dom defends the IC against Rusev, next. Raw on Netflix. 625 00:39:09,714 --> 00:39:11,415 ♪ That's why I'm coming for ya ♪ 626 00:39:11,449 --> 00:39:14,419 ♪ Yo no paro, yo sigo Now I'm coming for ya ♪ 627 00:39:14,452 --> 00:39:15,520 [music concludes] 628 00:39:16,421 --> 00:39:18,189 ["I Am The Tempest" playing] 629 00:39:18,223 --> 00:39:21,808 [Joe] "Dirty" Dom now looking to defend against this man. 630 00:39:21,843 --> 00:39:24,279 And I can't even imagine how badly Rusev wants 631 00:39:24,312 --> 00:39:26,330 to get his hands on "Dirty" Dom. 632 00:39:26,364 --> 00:39:29,817 Been six years since he's held a championship in WWE, 633 00:39:29,851 --> 00:39:32,069 and we know why he wants him so badly. 634 00:39:32,103 --> 00:39:35,290 [Wade] Three weeks ago, defending the IC title against Rusev, 635 00:39:35,323 --> 00:39:39,294 once again, major chicanery from the champ, 636 00:39:39,327 --> 00:39:45,250 but Eddie Guerrero, you are not, Dom. Caught red-handed by the referee, 637 00:39:45,283 --> 00:39:49,520 but then using the referee to his advantage, a low blow, 638 00:39:49,554 --> 00:39:50,955 -and once again… -[crowd counting] 639 00:39:50,989 --> 00:39:53,607 -…"Dirty" Dom, by the skin of his teeth… -[bell ringing] 640 00:39:53,641 --> 00:39:55,977 …escapes with the gold. 641 00:39:56,009 --> 00:39:59,480 Now, add that to last week's underhanded defeat 642 00:39:59,513 --> 00:40:02,683 -of Penta using the ring bell hammer… -[crowd counting] 643 00:40:02,717 --> 00:40:05,837 …and clearly, Dom has the deepest bag of tricks 644 00:40:05,870 --> 00:40:08,056 in the game at his disposal. 645 00:40:08,089 --> 00:40:10,491 [Joe] You know, the euphemisms that you keep on, 646 00:40:10,525 --> 00:40:12,192 descriptives for "Dirty" Dom. 647 00:40:12,226 --> 00:40:14,812 "Bag of tricks," "underhanded." 648 00:40:14,846 --> 00:40:15,813 -How did-- Whoa! -[Wade] Whoa! 649 00:40:15,846 --> 00:40:17,714 [Joe] We're not wasting any time here. 650 00:40:17,749 --> 00:40:20,484 [Wade] Well, there's a bag of tricks is already open. 651 00:40:20,518 --> 00:40:21,653 [Joe] Oh, man! 652 00:40:21,685 --> 00:40:25,123 [Wade] Jumpstart on Rusev before the bell even rings. 653 00:40:25,156 --> 00:40:27,909 And the referee desperately trying to get control. 654 00:40:27,942 --> 00:40:31,112 What a smart move once again by "Dirty" Dom. 655 00:40:31,145 --> 00:40:34,966 [Joe] Wade, can you believe how much the steel steps moved 656 00:40:34,999 --> 00:40:37,702 -by the impact of the big man, Rusev? -[Wade] I absolutely can. 657 00:40:37,734 --> 00:40:40,121 -I used to tag team with Rusev… -[Joe] Wow. [chuckling] Hey, hey! 658 00:40:40,154 --> 00:40:42,457 -…back in my League of Nations days. -[bell ringing] 659 00:40:42,490 --> 00:40:44,808 And there's a good reason why I sit here, 660 00:40:44,842 --> 00:40:47,912 and don't get in the ring with people like Rusev anymore. 661 00:40:47,946 --> 00:40:51,799 [Joe] Rusev now, the intensity, it has boiled over 662 00:40:51,833 --> 00:40:55,770 as he delivers that uppercut to "Dirty" Dom Mysterio. 663 00:40:55,803 --> 00:41:00,223 He's had the title for 182 days, this is eighth defense. 664 00:41:00,258 --> 00:41:03,044 [Wade] And this is where, if you're "Dirty" Dom Mysterio, 665 00:41:03,077 --> 00:41:05,480 you feel like you've already played the ace. 666 00:41:05,513 --> 00:41:08,266 You did the hot start, you threw the challenger 667 00:41:08,299 --> 00:41:11,953 into the steps before the bell rings, should be easy from here. 668 00:41:11,986 --> 00:41:16,257 When that challenger immediately bounces back like the brute 669 00:41:16,290 --> 00:41:20,310 of a human being he is, suddenly you think, "It ain't my night." 670 00:41:20,345 --> 00:41:23,765 [Joe] Look at the way he stalks his prey at moments like this too, 671 00:41:23,798 --> 00:41:27,769 and then driving that boot right across the neck. 672 00:41:27,801 --> 00:41:31,239 A newly tattooed neck, might we add. 673 00:41:31,272 --> 00:41:33,725 [Wade] I mean, I think it was Confucius who said that, 674 00:41:33,758 --> 00:41:36,160 "How do you improve perfection?" 675 00:41:36,194 --> 00:41:38,596 -"You add a neck tattoo." -[Joe] Where did you-- 676 00:41:38,629 --> 00:41:41,516 [Wade] And that is why the women of Planet Earth, 677 00:41:41,549 --> 00:41:43,868 especially the housewives, 678 00:41:43,901 --> 00:41:46,604 just cannot take their eyes off "Dirty" Dom Mysterio. 679 00:41:46,636 --> 00:41:50,558 [Joe] You've polled women out there who believe that Dom is better looking 680 00:41:50,591 --> 00:41:53,711 with the giant neck tattoo covering his Adam's apple? 681 00:41:53,745 --> 00:41:57,165 [Wade] I mean, I've always thought that the Mona Lisa had something missing. 682 00:41:57,198 --> 00:41:58,482 Add a little neck tattoo, 683 00:41:58,516 --> 00:42:01,452 and I'm sure Dom knows an artist who can do that quite easily 684 00:42:01,486 --> 00:42:03,538 if the Louvre wanna give us a little call. 685 00:42:03,571 --> 00:42:04,856 This is my title! 686 00:42:04,888 --> 00:42:05,957 [Wade] Small fee involved, of course. 687 00:42:05,990 --> 00:42:08,176 [Joe] No, they got their own problems right now. 688 00:42:08,209 --> 00:42:10,094 [Wade] Is it still even there? 689 00:42:10,127 --> 00:42:14,932 [Joe] Elbow driving down from Rusev, he is in complete control early on here. 690 00:42:14,966 --> 00:42:18,502 Intercontinental Championship match in Sacramento 691 00:42:18,536 --> 00:42:21,205 and the big kick just driving Dom back 692 00:42:21,239 --> 00:42:24,342 as he reaches for his sternum and that neck again. 693 00:42:24,375 --> 00:42:26,877 [Wade] We've talked about the tricks of "Dirty" Dom Mysterio. 694 00:42:26,911 --> 00:42:29,529 Rusev is just a guy who doesn't need tricks. 695 00:42:29,564 --> 00:42:34,819 He just goes, "straight line, smash mouth, shortest distance to your goal." 696 00:42:34,852 --> 00:42:37,255 And the shortest distance to the goal right now 697 00:42:37,288 --> 00:42:40,725 is caving in the face of "Dirty" Dom Mysterio. 698 00:42:40,758 --> 00:42:45,712 [Joe] Dom able to get that big boot up, and now he climbs up top on his own. 699 00:42:46,763 --> 00:42:50,801 [Wade] Now a wobbling Rusev, challenger suddenly looking rocked here. 700 00:42:50,835 --> 00:42:54,555 [Joe] Yep, it's gonna take a bit of an attack to wobble Rusev 701 00:42:54,589 --> 00:42:57,725 as he's trying to get the best of him right now against the big man. 702 00:42:57,759 --> 00:42:59,911 [Joe] Oh, but the crossbody is caught! 703 00:43:02,279 --> 00:43:05,399 Dom out the back door, the dropkick lines him up. 704 00:43:05,433 --> 00:43:09,403 [crowd cheering, applauding] 705 00:43:09,437 --> 00:43:11,489 [Joe] But instead of the 619, 706 00:43:11,522 --> 00:43:15,058 it's Dom who collapses under the power of Rusev. 707 00:43:15,093 --> 00:43:17,578 [Wade] Club to the top of the head, it wasn't even a clothesline. 708 00:43:17,612 --> 00:43:21,883 I don't know what Rusev was aiming at, but it was highly effective. 709 00:43:21,915 --> 00:43:26,270 And now a flurry of suplexes completely flattening the champ. 710 00:43:26,304 --> 00:43:30,857 [Joe] And the fallaway as well, it sends him all the way across the ring 711 00:43:30,892 --> 00:43:32,759 and out onto the floor. 712 00:43:32,794 --> 00:43:36,114 The power of Rusev, looking for the IC title. 713 00:43:42,420 --> 00:43:46,240 [Joe] That is what is on the line, the Intercontinental Championship. 714 00:43:46,274 --> 00:43:50,294 Rusev hasn't held a title in WWE since 2019. 715 00:43:50,328 --> 00:43:53,848 A few weeks ago, he thought he had his golden opportunity 716 00:43:53,881 --> 00:43:58,685 only to suffer a low blow from "Dirty" Dom and Dom was able to defend. 717 00:43:58,719 --> 00:44:01,973 And now Dominik Mysterio is looking to rally back here 718 00:44:02,006 --> 00:44:03,391 against the big man. 719 00:44:03,424 --> 00:44:06,310 [Wade] This is finally a flurry 720 00:44:06,344 --> 00:44:10,096 from "Dirty" Dom that has grounded the big challenger here. 721 00:44:10,131 --> 00:44:11,531 Can Dom sustain it? 722 00:44:11,566 --> 00:44:16,120 So far things just haven't worked in favor of the champion. 723 00:44:16,154 --> 00:44:19,357 -This might be a moment. -[crowd cheering] 724 00:44:19,390 --> 00:44:23,426 [Joe] Locked up as he was trying to get the suplex, but instead… 725 00:44:23,995 --> 00:44:25,296 -Oh! -[Wade] Oh! 726 00:44:25,328 --> 00:44:28,332 [Joe] Dom with a nice counter that shocked Rusev. 727 00:44:28,366 --> 00:44:30,451 -[crowd counting] -[Joe] Hook of the leg, looking to retain. 728 00:44:30,484 --> 00:44:31,868 And a kick-out at two. 729 00:44:31,903 --> 00:44:35,573 [Wade] Just shows how creative and inventive "Dirty" Dom can be, 730 00:44:35,606 --> 00:44:40,745 tucking in those legs and turning what looked to be a faceplant 731 00:44:40,778 --> 00:44:43,798 into a roll-through suplex of his own. 732 00:44:43,830 --> 00:44:48,553 Knocking the wind out of the challenger, and now "Dirty" Dom gets a chance 733 00:44:48,586 --> 00:44:51,721 -to put this one to bed. -[Joe] Rusev is in the drop zone. 734 00:44:52,440 --> 00:44:55,326 -[Wade] Oh! -[Joe] Oh! Able to get the knees up! 735 00:44:55,359 --> 00:44:58,511 [Wade] But it may not be The Judgment Day's night here. 736 00:44:59,046 --> 00:45:04,151 Already dropped their tag gold. The IC title may be shortly to follow. 737 00:45:04,185 --> 00:45:08,573 [Joe] And now the power of the big Bulgarian comes true. 738 00:45:08,606 --> 00:45:11,509 Could he be moments away from gold? 739 00:45:13,477 --> 00:45:16,864 [Wade] Well, "Dirty" Dom just looks like a carcass right now. 740 00:45:16,897 --> 00:45:21,618 -Game over! -[Joe] "Game over," he says. 741 00:45:22,286 --> 00:45:24,605 -[Wade] And it usually is. -[Joe] The Accolade is going in, Wade-- 742 00:45:24,638 --> 00:45:27,592 Oh, no, "Dirty" Dom able to slither his way out. 743 00:45:29,527 --> 00:45:31,062 If that submission hold-- 744 00:45:31,095 --> 00:45:35,917 And now he's grabbing both of his titles, the AAA Mega-- 745 00:45:35,950 --> 00:45:37,484 -Oh! -[Wade] Wait a second! 746 00:45:37,518 --> 00:45:40,770 [Joe] That is Penta right in the midst of it! 747 00:45:40,805 --> 00:45:44,692 -[Wade] Last week's victim of-- Oh! -[Joe] Oh, "Dirty" Dom goes… 748 00:45:44,725 --> 00:45:48,379 over the top there. Oh, geez, I was just about to have a sip. 749 00:45:48,946 --> 00:45:51,665 [Wade] Rusev is just refusing to be denied here, 750 00:45:51,699 --> 00:45:57,520 crushing "Dirty" Dom into Penta, who prevented "Dirty" Dom escaping. 751 00:45:57,555 --> 00:46:01,275 You know, Penta is still rather angry that he did not win again. 752 00:46:01,308 --> 00:46:04,578 [Joe] Oh my God. Penta is-- Oh! 753 00:46:04,612 --> 00:46:10,935 [Joe] Huge right hand just levels Penta. Meanwhile, back in the ring, "Dirty" Dom… 754 00:46:12,870 --> 00:46:16,473 shoving… he's got the hammer in his boot again! 755 00:46:16,507 --> 00:46:18,908 [Wade] The deception once again from "Dirty" Dom, 756 00:46:18,942 --> 00:46:20,928 he's gonna do the same thing with the same plan-- 757 00:46:20,962 --> 00:46:23,147 -[Joe] Oh! -[Wade] Oh! Denied! 758 00:46:23,180 --> 00:46:28,118 [Joe] That's how he got rid of Penta, but Rusev stops him from doing it. 759 00:46:28,152 --> 00:46:30,337 [Wade] Bell hammer in the boot. 760 00:46:30,371 --> 00:46:32,223 -[Joe] There it is. -[Wade] Rusev wise to it. 761 00:46:32,256 --> 00:46:35,625 [Joe] The timekeeper's hammer, it didn't work. 762 00:46:35,660 --> 00:46:38,895 [Wade] Rusev's gonna get disqualified if he's not careful. 763 00:46:38,929 --> 00:46:41,165 [Joe] No, the referee's gonna clear the ring of the hammer. 764 00:46:41,198 --> 00:46:44,935 -[Wade] Oh! -[Joe] Oh! Man parts, onions fried! 765 00:46:47,004 --> 00:46:48,923 619! 766 00:46:50,408 --> 00:46:51,892 And going up top. 767 00:46:54,662 --> 00:46:58,899 -Frog splash, "Dirty" Dom does it again. -[crowd counting] 768 00:46:58,933 --> 00:47:01,819 -[bell ringing] -["It Is My Time" playing] 769 00:47:01,852 --> 00:47:04,004 [Lilian] Here is your winner 770 00:47:04,038 --> 00:47:09,225 and still the Intercontinental Champion, 771 00:47:09,259 --> 00:47:13,763 "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio! 772 00:47:13,798 --> 00:47:18,002 [Joe] He went for the timekeeper's hammer again. 773 00:47:18,035 --> 00:47:24,174 It didn't work, and yet another low blow, this one from behind, determines it. 774 00:47:24,208 --> 00:47:25,393 [Wade] What absolute bedlam, 775 00:47:25,426 --> 00:47:28,562 this was "Dirty" Dom deciding to call it a day, 776 00:47:28,596 --> 00:47:30,114 walk home with the gold. 777 00:47:30,147 --> 00:47:34,835 Penta, who got screwed by Dom last week, had other ideas. 778 00:47:34,868 --> 00:47:36,404 Unbeknownst to Penta, 779 00:47:36,437 --> 00:47:41,208 who subsequently got flattened by a flying "Dirty" Dom Mysterio. 780 00:47:41,241 --> 00:47:45,980 And this was the moment "Dirty" Dom, carefully, discreetly, 781 00:47:46,013 --> 00:47:49,049 apparently picked up that bell hammer once again, 782 00:47:49,083 --> 00:47:52,153 caught by Rusev, and amidst this distraction 783 00:47:52,185 --> 00:47:56,723 as the referee was on the ball, one low blow later, 784 00:47:56,757 --> 00:48:02,062 the 619, a frog splash, and once again, 785 00:48:02,096 --> 00:48:03,964 by the skin of his teeth, 786 00:48:03,998 --> 00:48:06,384 "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio 787 00:48:06,417 --> 00:48:10,921 escapes to victory and is still the "champ champ." 788 00:48:10,955 --> 00:48:16,527 [Joe] Penta got laid out by Rusev and "Dirty" Dom just smiling smugly 789 00:48:16,560 --> 00:48:18,779 as he-- Oh! There's Penta. 790 00:48:21,281 --> 00:48:25,469 -Oh! Springboard tornado DDT! -Yeah! 791 00:48:25,502 --> 00:48:29,807 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -["Zero Miedo" playing] 792 00:48:29,839 --> 00:48:32,343 [Wade] A modicum of revenge for Penta, 793 00:48:32,375 --> 00:48:35,645 who just got dropped with a big right hand from Rusev. 794 00:48:35,679 --> 00:48:38,816 Apparently, Penta still has designs 795 00:48:38,848 --> 00:48:41,669 on "Dirty" Dom's Intercontinental Championship. 796 00:48:41,702 --> 00:48:44,305 -[inaudible] -[Joe] As he points his way. 797 00:48:45,806 --> 00:48:50,194 [Joe] But coming up next, these hometown fans are going to erupt. 798 00:48:50,261 --> 00:48:53,897 Big-dreaming Maxxine Dupri, her moment to shine. 799 00:48:53,931 --> 00:48:56,817 Women's Intercontinental Championship match. 800 00:48:56,850 --> 00:49:01,439 Maxxine against Becky Lynch, here at home in Sacramento for Dupri. 801 00:49:01,471 --> 00:49:05,776 -[energetic hip-hop music playing] -♪ I get the money, I'mma flex ♪ 802 00:49:06,477 --> 00:49:08,511 ♪ You know I'm rockin' with the best… ♪ 803 00:49:11,265 --> 00:49:16,703 [Joe] California native and veteran UFC welterweight, Max Griffin, is here. 804 00:49:16,737 --> 00:49:20,424 And the master of The Stockton Slap is here, 805 00:49:20,458 --> 00:49:23,794 fan favorite Nate Diaz. He did it all in his career. 806 00:49:23,828 --> 00:49:29,333 2016, the win over Conor McGregor, fought for the original BMF title. 807 00:49:29,366 --> 00:49:33,571 Good to have them ringside on a night of championship matches. 808 00:49:33,604 --> 00:49:38,209 We have new World Tag Team Champions, AJ Styles and Dragon Lee. 809 00:49:38,241 --> 00:49:42,613 And now, it means so much for Maxxine Dupri 810 00:49:42,645 --> 00:49:46,450 -to be in this arena for this moment. -["Shoooosh" playing] 811 00:49:46,484 --> 00:49:48,836 [Joe] Of course, Wade, it's what happened two weeks ago 812 00:49:48,868 --> 00:49:50,638 that earned her this opportunity. 813 00:49:51,754 --> 00:49:53,240 [Wade] This was Raw a couple of weeks ago. 814 00:49:53,274 --> 00:49:56,192 Becky Lynch getting into a mid-match argument 815 00:49:56,227 --> 00:50:00,964 with referee Jessika Carr during her own match with Maxxine Dupri. 816 00:50:00,998 --> 00:50:05,903 Now, Lynch looked dominant, started taunting the crowd. 817 00:50:05,935 --> 00:50:07,671 And while this was going on, 818 00:50:07,988 --> 00:50:10,406 Maxxine navigated her way back in the ring. 819 00:50:10,441 --> 00:50:13,042 -Listen to the count here. -[referee] …eight, nine, ten! 820 00:50:13,077 --> 00:50:14,845 -[bell ringing] -[Wade] That is creative liberty 821 00:50:14,879 --> 00:50:17,915 with the count cadence, fast counting Lynch out, 822 00:50:17,948 --> 00:50:22,303 handing a hugely improbable win to the underdog Maxxine, 823 00:50:22,336 --> 00:50:26,557 while Lynch was left in shock, seething in the ring. 824 00:50:26,589 --> 00:50:28,625 ["Shoooosh" playing] 825 00:50:28,692 --> 00:50:31,295 [Joe] You think about this moment in her career, 826 00:50:31,328 --> 00:50:36,165 to have it right here in her hometown, Maxxine Dupri, 827 00:50:36,200 --> 00:50:37,902 back home in Sacramento. 828 00:50:38,886 --> 00:50:41,805 [Wade] Earning herself a championship match 829 00:50:41,839 --> 00:50:43,007 -in the process. -[song concludes] 830 00:50:43,040 --> 00:50:48,913 [Wade] Nobody saw this coming, especially not her victim two weeks ago, 831 00:50:48,946 --> 00:50:51,098 the champ, Becky Lynch. 832 00:50:52,433 --> 00:50:55,886 ["New Lows" playing] 833 00:51:04,044 --> 00:51:06,212 [Joe] One of the greatest to ever do it. 834 00:51:07,047 --> 00:51:10,834 But recently, it's been Becky Lynch's dismissive and bullying attitude 835 00:51:10,868 --> 00:51:14,087 towards Maxxine Dupri that has set the stage 836 00:51:14,120 --> 00:51:15,823 for what's in front of us now. 837 00:51:16,390 --> 00:51:20,261 Becky's been a very active IC champ, Wade. 838 00:51:20,294 --> 00:51:24,665 This is The Man's seventh defense of the title in 134 days. 839 00:51:24,698 --> 00:51:27,835 [Wade] Well, Becky's been on a bit of a downward spiral of late, 840 00:51:27,868 --> 00:51:31,305 lost to Punk and AJ Lee in mixed tag at Wrestlepalooza. 841 00:51:31,337 --> 00:51:35,658 Lost to Maxxine Dupri in shocking fashion, as we just saw a couple of weeks ago. 842 00:51:35,692 --> 00:51:39,379 And now she's gotta be reeling from the fact that her husband, 843 00:51:39,413 --> 00:51:42,982 Seth "Freakin" Rollins, has now had a major surgery 844 00:51:43,017 --> 00:51:46,520 and has had to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship. 845 00:51:46,553 --> 00:51:52,042 I would argue that Becky Lynch right now is a woman best avoided, 846 00:51:52,076 --> 00:51:56,913 even if you think you can dethrone her from that Intercontinental Championship. 847 00:51:56,946 --> 00:51:59,516 [Joe] I wanna get a little deeper into that conversation and analysis 848 00:51:59,549 --> 00:52:01,000 for this match in a moment. 849 00:52:01,618 --> 00:52:08,424 But first, we are ready to get going here between Becky Lynch and Maxxine Dupri 850 00:52:08,459 --> 00:52:11,645 for the Women's Intercontinental Championship. 851 00:52:13,529 --> 00:52:15,683 And with the championship on the line, 852 00:52:15,716 --> 00:52:17,785 -here's Lilian Garcia. -[song concludes] 853 00:52:17,817 --> 00:52:19,252 [bell ringing] 854 00:52:20,571 --> 00:52:25,692 The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for 855 00:52:25,725 --> 00:52:31,464 the Women's Intercontinental Championship! 856 00:52:31,498 --> 00:52:33,549 [crowd cheering] 857 00:52:33,584 --> 00:52:39,823 Introducing first, the challenger from Sacramento, California, 858 00:52:40,591 --> 00:52:44,895 representing Alpha Academy, 859 00:52:45,395 --> 00:52:49,933 Maxxine Dupri! 860 00:52:49,966 --> 00:52:53,020 [crowd cheering, applauding] 861 00:52:53,671 --> 00:52:57,207 And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland, 862 00:52:57,241 --> 00:53:02,980 she is the Women's Intercontinental Champion, 863 00:53:03,013 --> 00:53:08,902 "The Man" Becky Lynch! 864 00:53:08,935 --> 00:53:12,538 [crowd cheering] 865 00:53:19,462 --> 00:53:20,998 [Joe] The body language… 866 00:53:22,383 --> 00:53:28,004 the look, and what lies behind those sunglasses of Becky Lynch… 867 00:53:28,038 --> 00:53:30,074 -[crowd chanting "Maxxine"] -…will reveal a lot 868 00:53:30,140 --> 00:53:33,160 as the Women's Intercontinental Championship 869 00:53:33,192 --> 00:53:34,761 -is on the line. -[bell ringing] 870 00:53:34,795 --> 00:53:37,647 [Joe] But to get back to the conversation that we were just having 871 00:53:37,681 --> 00:53:40,750 as Becky Lynch just comes driving across the ring. 872 00:53:40,783 --> 00:53:42,069 She's the ultimate veteran. 873 00:53:42,102 --> 00:53:45,856 But, Wade, of course, there has to be a part of her 874 00:53:45,888 --> 00:53:50,611 that could be dealing with what lies heavy on her mind, considering the news, 875 00:53:50,644 --> 00:53:53,446 especially the news we received earlier tonight 876 00:53:53,480 --> 00:53:57,417 surrounding her husband, Seth Rollins, who was forced to vacate 877 00:53:57,451 --> 00:53:59,737 the World Heavyweight Championship. 878 00:53:59,770 --> 00:54:01,605 And we heard the medical update as well 879 00:54:01,638 --> 00:54:04,174 with the surgery that'll happen out of that. 880 00:54:04,207 --> 00:54:07,027 [Wade] Yeah, absolutely, you try to compartmentalize 881 00:54:07,060 --> 00:54:09,580 when you get in the ring and leave family business 882 00:54:09,613 --> 00:54:11,198 at the front door. 883 00:54:11,231 --> 00:54:14,167 It's impossible to do that when you are so close. 884 00:54:14,785 --> 00:54:18,589 Married to the World Heavyweight Champion who is now on the shelf, 885 00:54:18,622 --> 00:54:20,207 the former World Heavyweight Champion. 886 00:54:20,240 --> 00:54:23,160 It still doesn't seem real to a lot of us, but it sadly is, and-- Oh! 887 00:54:23,192 --> 00:54:26,547 [Joe] Oh! How about this for Maxxine, the counter… 888 00:54:26,580 --> 00:54:29,066 as Becky looked like she was going early into the Manhandle, 889 00:54:29,098 --> 00:54:31,000 -slamming down the pinning combination… -[crowd counting] 890 00:54:31,033 --> 00:54:33,553 …from Dupri, looking for a major upset here at home, 891 00:54:33,587 --> 00:54:35,239 with a big boot from Becky Lynch. 892 00:54:35,272 --> 00:54:38,241 [Wade] I'll tell you this right now, we had the shock a couple of weeks ago 893 00:54:38,274 --> 00:54:41,511 that we just saw, Maxxine pulling out the performance of a lifetime. 894 00:54:41,545 --> 00:54:44,413 -If Maxxine cannot follow that up tonight… -[Joe] Wow! 895 00:54:44,448 --> 00:54:47,734 …and gets absolutely smoked, which is how things are looking, 896 00:54:47,768 --> 00:54:53,457 that will forever be put down as a fluke result, a flash in the pan. 897 00:54:53,490 --> 00:54:56,009 Not looking good so far for Maxxine. 898 00:54:56,042 --> 00:54:58,712 [Joe] Huge, I mean, huge start from the Intercontinental Champion. 899 00:54:58,745 --> 00:55:00,647 [crowd jeering] 900 00:55:02,432 --> 00:55:06,236 [Joe] Great crowd here at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, 901 00:55:06,270 --> 00:55:10,973 the hometown of the challenger, Maxxine Dupri. 902 00:55:11,008 --> 00:55:14,011 Has been in a tough spot throughout against Becky Lynch, 903 00:55:14,044 --> 00:55:17,931 who as you see her beating down on the outside against Maxxine Dupri. 904 00:55:17,964 --> 00:55:20,734 Wade, I wanna ask you this, because you'll often hear in combat sports, 905 00:55:20,767 --> 00:55:22,252 a title challenger say, 906 00:55:22,286 --> 00:55:25,888 it's not always a home ring or home court advantage. 907 00:55:25,923 --> 00:55:29,042 And for Maxxine Dupri being back in Sacramento, you see family, 908 00:55:29,076 --> 00:55:32,145 you see friends, her parents are sitting in the front row. 909 00:55:32,178 --> 00:55:34,848 Mom threw her a beautiful bridal shower this weekend. 910 00:55:34,882 --> 00:55:37,033 There's this place, home of the Sacramento Kings, 911 00:55:37,067 --> 00:55:39,486 when she fought here in April, she discussed the emotion. 912 00:55:39,520 --> 00:55:42,906 She was last here at age 17 as a dancer during an NBA halftime. 913 00:55:42,940 --> 00:55:45,424 It comes with unique pressures, Wade. 914 00:55:45,459 --> 00:55:48,745 [Wade] Yeah, I don't think I ever won a match in the U.K. when I was back there. 915 00:55:48,779 --> 00:55:53,283 I think the paying audience of Brits I consistently disappointed. 916 00:55:53,317 --> 00:55:55,234 -[crowd counting] -[Joe] How about this? Could it be? 917 00:55:55,269 --> 00:55:57,287 [Wade] But you're right, there are unique pressures 918 00:55:57,321 --> 00:55:59,122 to doing that, even more so. 919 00:55:59,156 --> 00:56:02,792 Went for a Manhandle Slam there, but denied once again by Dupri. 920 00:56:02,826 --> 00:56:07,029 Even more so, when you know the fact that you beat someone two weeks ago 921 00:56:07,064 --> 00:56:09,700 who really didn't get out of first gear, Becky Lynch, 922 00:56:09,732 --> 00:56:13,319 because she didn't think she had to. Now, she knows she has to, 923 00:56:13,353 --> 00:56:17,124 now she knows she has to put in a shift against Maxxine Dupri, 924 00:56:17,156 --> 00:56:21,094 'cause if she doesn't, the same could be in store for Lynch. 925 00:56:21,645 --> 00:56:25,365 [Joe] Dupri has given herself a moment of opportunity here. 926 00:56:25,399 --> 00:56:30,504 And now she's mounting a rally against Becky Lynch! 927 00:56:31,120 --> 00:56:34,975 Is this the best of Maxxine Dupri we've seen? 928 00:56:35,008 --> 00:56:37,861 [Wade] Well, it's that durability that's impressed me tonight. 929 00:56:37,895 --> 00:56:39,730 -She has taken a pounding… -[Joe] Oh! 930 00:56:39,763 --> 00:56:41,565 …and keeps bouncing back. 931 00:56:41,598 --> 00:56:43,799 -[Joe] Step-up leg drop into the cover. -[crowd counting] 932 00:56:43,834 --> 00:56:47,220 [Joe] And the count of two with the kick-out from Becky. 933 00:56:47,254 --> 00:56:51,325 [Wade] Maxxine Dupri just possesses a real fighting spirit. 934 00:56:51,357 --> 00:56:52,776 She has done for quite some time, 935 00:56:52,808 --> 00:56:56,279 but it's now matched by an expanding skill set. 936 00:56:56,312 --> 00:57:00,000 But even that might not be enough against someone like Becky Lynch. 937 00:57:00,616 --> 00:57:03,886 -Or am I wrong? -[Joe] How about it, Maxxine Dupri? 938 00:57:03,921 --> 00:57:05,238 And a kip-up. 939 00:57:05,272 --> 00:57:09,792 Two weeks ago, defeated Becky by count-out to earn this opportunity. 940 00:57:10,394 --> 00:57:12,296 -And she's feeling it. -[crowd cheering] 941 00:57:12,328 --> 00:57:16,817 [Joe] She is absolutely feeling it. The big knee. 942 00:57:17,567 --> 00:57:20,270 -Lateral press. -[crowd counting] 943 00:57:20,303 --> 00:57:21,605 [Joe] And Lynch survives it. 944 00:57:21,638 --> 00:57:24,758 [Wade] Well, this is a woman who is locked in right now, 945 00:57:24,790 --> 00:57:29,946 Maxxine, feeding off the frenzy of this hometown crowd in Sacramento. 946 00:57:29,980 --> 00:57:32,249 And the roof is gonna come off this place 947 00:57:32,281 --> 00:57:36,269 if Maxxine pulls off another mission impossible. 948 00:57:36,819 --> 00:57:38,721 [crowd boos] 949 00:57:38,754 --> 00:57:40,140 [crowd cheers] 950 00:57:40,173 --> 00:57:43,410 [Joe] Toeing the line, center of the ring. 951 00:57:43,442 --> 00:57:47,263 Back and forth they go, blow after blow, 952 00:57:47,297 --> 00:57:50,167 and the uppercut by Lynch, and then the kick. 953 00:57:50,200 --> 00:57:52,469 [Wade] And this audience is feeling every single shot. 954 00:57:52,502 --> 00:57:55,071 Once again, trying for that Manhandle Slam. 955 00:57:55,105 --> 00:57:58,207 And Maxxine doesn't seem to be too scared! That's a knockout! 956 00:57:58,241 --> 00:58:00,560 [Joe] Missed the heel kick, came back with the other foot, 957 00:58:00,594 --> 00:58:03,379 and then just missed out on grabbing the IC. 958 00:58:03,413 --> 00:58:06,098 -[Wade] What a transition! -[Joe] Ankle lock! The ankle lock is in! 959 00:58:06,133 --> 00:58:08,335 [crowd cheering] 960 00:58:08,368 --> 00:58:09,919 [Wade] Shades of Chad Gable, 961 00:58:09,953 --> 00:58:13,557 her former mentor here from the Alpha Academy. 962 00:58:13,589 --> 00:58:18,294 [Joe] Maxxine Dupri with the ankle lock, but Becky Lynch able to get free. 963 00:58:18,328 --> 00:58:23,000 You saw her limping away on that left leg, but able to power through, 964 00:58:23,033 --> 00:58:25,035 and now, she locks it in. 965 00:58:25,067 --> 00:58:27,921 [Wade] Butterfly suplex, Maxxine doing her best 966 00:58:27,953 --> 00:58:31,024 to prevent that arm extension, but it is extended, 967 00:58:31,058 --> 00:58:35,062 center of the ring, Maxxine. Bridging out. Ooh, nice. 968 00:58:35,095 --> 00:58:38,131 -[Joe] How about the athleticism by Dupri! -[Wade] And back into the ankle lock. 969 00:58:38,165 --> 00:58:40,283 [Joe] Right back into the ankle lock. 970 00:58:42,152 --> 00:58:43,653 Incredible by Dupri. 971 00:58:43,687 --> 00:58:46,757 [Wade] A tap out here, and we have got a title change. 972 00:58:46,790 --> 00:58:50,192 [Joe] We asked the question not long ago, "Is this the best we've seen of Maxxine?" 973 00:58:50,227 --> 00:58:52,294 I think it's a resounding yes, 974 00:58:52,328 --> 00:58:55,464 as Becky tries to limp back into an offensive posture. 975 00:58:55,499 --> 00:58:58,502 [Wade] Well, the champ is looking like a complete mess right now. 976 00:58:58,535 --> 00:59:04,007 Forget unmatched finesse, but certainly unmatched grit 977 00:59:04,040 --> 00:59:06,910 and desire to cling on to that championship. 978 00:59:06,942 --> 00:59:08,794 We have got a dogfight now. 979 00:59:08,828 --> 00:59:11,714 [Joe] It has been like this all night long 980 00:59:11,748 --> 00:59:13,817 on Raw on Netflix here in Sacramento. 981 00:59:13,850 --> 00:59:18,404 We have new Tag Team Champions. We had "Dirty" Dom retain his IC. 982 00:59:18,437 --> 00:59:21,908 And now, Becky Lynch face-first! 983 00:59:21,942 --> 00:59:25,178 She's in a dog fight against an upstart! 984 00:59:25,212 --> 00:59:26,546 Crossbody! 985 00:59:26,580 --> 00:59:28,781 -For the Intercontinental Championship! -[crowd counting] 986 00:59:28,815 --> 00:59:31,067 -[Joe] Oh! Two and change. -[Wade laughs] 987 00:59:31,100 --> 00:59:33,220 What a high-stack pin. 988 00:59:33,252 --> 00:59:37,107 Maxxine Dupri is just refusing to be denied tonight. 989 00:59:37,140 --> 00:59:40,544 And maybe the will is leaving the body of the champ. 990 00:59:40,577 --> 00:59:43,129 [Joe] Oh, no, not-- No-- What is she doing? 991 00:59:44,281 --> 00:59:47,517 [Wade] Sometimes, Joe, it's just not your night. 992 00:59:47,551 --> 00:59:51,154 And it's damage limitation, which for Becky Lynch right now, 993 00:59:51,187 --> 00:59:54,473 is clinging on to that championship by hook or by crook. 994 00:59:54,508 --> 00:59:57,977 But once again, Maxxine is just wise to it. 995 00:59:58,011 --> 01:00:00,797 [Joe] Good for Maxxine to say, "You're not walking away, 996 01:00:00,830 --> 01:00:02,098 we're competing for that." 997 01:00:02,132 --> 01:00:05,886 Oh, sunset. Oh, but Becky's holding on to everything she can, 998 01:00:05,919 --> 01:00:07,520 -including Jessika Carr. -[crowd counting] 999 01:00:07,553 --> 01:00:09,221 [Joe] Oh, no! We could have it here. 1000 01:00:09,256 --> 01:00:12,509 -[crowd booing] -[Wade] Oh, and so close for Dupri. 1001 01:00:14,243 --> 01:00:16,446 Dupri thought she had it. No! 1002 01:00:16,480 --> 01:00:20,133 -[Joe] She hits her with the championship. -[bell ringing] 1003 01:00:20,167 --> 01:00:24,421 [Joe] The frustration of Becky Lynch boils over. 1004 01:00:25,055 --> 01:00:28,191 -And the bell rings… -[crowd booing] 1005 01:00:28,225 --> 01:00:34,013 …and a DQ, losing her composure. Obviously, no title change with the DQ. 1006 01:00:34,781 --> 01:00:39,803 Maxxine's the winner, but Becky Lynch, again, 1007 01:00:39,836 --> 01:00:42,272 now just beating down on Dupri. 1008 01:00:42,305 --> 01:00:47,877 [Wade] Well, Lynch had two goals when she came out tonight. 1009 01:00:47,911 --> 01:00:51,548 Number one, hold on to that championship by hook or by crook. 1010 01:00:51,580 --> 01:00:56,620 Number two, punish and humiliate Maxxine Dupri. 1011 01:00:56,653 --> 01:00:59,723 Mission one is achieved, now we're witnessing mission two. 1012 01:00:59,756 --> 01:01:01,591 [crowd chanting "AJ Lee"] 1013 01:01:01,625 --> 01:01:07,330 [Joe] So there will be no title change, but there will be a beatdown. 1014 01:01:09,816 --> 01:01:14,270 Becky Lynch reframed the story of the recent frustration, 1015 01:01:14,303 --> 01:01:15,989 not just Maxxine Dupri, 1016 01:01:16,022 --> 01:01:19,392 but the circumstances surrounding The Vision, 1017 01:01:19,426 --> 01:01:23,964 her husband, Seth Rollins, forced to vacate due to injury. 1018 01:01:24,731 --> 01:01:26,049 And that is how the Women's 1019 01:01:26,082 --> 01:01:28,734 Intercontinental Championship match will end. 1020 01:01:28,768 --> 01:01:30,986 [crowd booing] 1021 01:01:31,855 --> 01:01:33,973 -[upbeat music playing] -[presenter] This past week, 1022 01:01:34,006 --> 01:01:37,127 WWE was on an unforgettable international tour 1023 01:01:37,160 --> 01:01:38,194 that started in Perth, Australia, 1024 01:01:38,227 --> 01:01:44,600 for a total combined three-day attendance in Perth of 40,503 fans. 1025 01:01:44,634 --> 01:01:46,886 -Wow! -[crowd cheering] 1026 01:01:46,919 --> 01:01:50,522 [presenter] Many WWE superstars also got to explore the beautiful waters 1027 01:01:50,557 --> 01:01:52,542 off the coast of Western Australia. 1028 01:01:52,576 --> 01:01:54,611 [Sky cheers] 1029 01:01:54,644 --> 01:01:56,830 [presenter] Our time in Australia did not stop there, 1030 01:01:56,863 --> 01:02:00,616 as Melbourne was the next stop on the tour. 1031 01:02:04,754 --> 01:02:07,073 [presenter] And finally, we visited Tokyo, Japan, 1032 01:02:07,107 --> 01:02:08,825 with WWE's first live event 1033 01:02:08,857 --> 01:02:11,227 in the Land of the Rising Sun in over a year. 1034 01:02:11,261 --> 01:02:13,663 -Cero miedo! -[crowd] Cero miedo! 1035 01:02:13,696 --> 01:02:14,731 Arigato! 1036 01:02:14,763 --> 01:02:17,901 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[music concludes] 1037 01:02:19,169 --> 01:02:20,937 The past week was utterly amazing. 1038 01:02:20,971 --> 01:02:24,457 Great job by you, by the way, down in Australia with all your analysis. 1039 01:02:24,491 --> 01:02:28,310 -The way the crowds were reacting there… -Well, my body is here in the U.S. 1040 01:02:28,345 --> 01:02:32,182 My brain is somewhere still in between Australia and the U.S. 1041 01:02:32,214 --> 01:02:35,167 But, man, what a time. I cannot wait to get back to Australia. 1042 01:02:35,201 --> 01:02:37,821 Hey, let's show you one moment that did happen in Japan though, 1043 01:02:37,854 --> 01:02:39,723 that's getting a lot of talk online. 1044 01:02:39,756 --> 01:02:42,642 And unfortunately for Rhea Ripley, this is the result. 1045 01:02:42,676 --> 01:02:43,692 [Wade] Yeah, you know what? 1046 01:02:43,727 --> 01:02:45,979 I broke my nose a lot of times in my career. 1047 01:02:46,011 --> 01:02:47,247 I was always in tears. 1048 01:02:47,279 --> 01:02:51,301 Somehow, Rhea Ripley is smiling, laughing, taking selfies. 1049 01:02:51,334 --> 01:02:56,990 Clearly, she's a lot tougher than most. What a badass human being Rhea Ripley is. 1050 01:02:57,022 --> 01:02:58,625 [Joe] Speedy recovery, Mami. 1051 01:03:03,013 --> 01:03:08,285 [Asuka] Rhea Ripley got exactly what she deserved last week. 1052 01:03:08,317 --> 01:03:12,055 [in Japanese] Rhea, I want you to remember 1053 01:03:12,122 --> 01:03:18,595 that it was me who ruined your trip home! 1054 01:03:18,694 --> 01:03:21,765 -[menacing music playing] -[chuckles] 1055 01:03:21,798 --> 01:03:26,002 The Kabuki Warriors broke 1056 01:03:26,035 --> 01:03:29,939 your friend Iyo's spirit… 1057 01:03:29,973 --> 01:03:31,256 [chuckles] 1058 01:03:31,290 --> 01:03:37,781 [in English] The Kabuki Warriors who took you out and broke your face. 1059 01:03:39,182 --> 01:03:43,852 Rhea, you tore our family apart. 1060 01:03:44,471 --> 01:03:49,024 [in Japanese] So you have to pay! 1061 01:03:50,093 --> 01:03:51,778 [shouts in Japanese] 1062 01:03:53,529 --> 01:03:55,365 [chuckles] 1063 01:03:55,397 --> 01:03:59,035 Kairi, last week, you finally showed me 1064 01:03:59,069 --> 01:04:02,739 what I've always wanted to see from you. 1065 01:04:03,807 --> 01:04:10,013 You showed me how ruthless you can be. 1066 01:04:10,046 --> 01:04:14,049 And that's exactly what The Kabuki Warriors are going to be. 1067 01:04:14,084 --> 01:04:17,953 We've taken care of Iyo and Rhea. 1068 01:04:19,221 --> 01:04:23,426 [in English] We need a new challenge, right? 1069 01:04:23,460 --> 01:04:25,294 [scoffs, chuckles] 1070 01:04:25,328 --> 01:04:30,700 -We need gold around our waist. -Waist. 1071 01:04:30,734 --> 01:04:33,069 -[chuckles] -[chuckles] 1072 01:04:33,102 --> 01:04:37,506 [in Japanese] This is a warning to the entire Tag Team Division. 1073 01:04:37,624 --> 01:04:42,562 [both in English] The Kabuki Warriors are back. 1074 01:04:44,964 --> 01:04:47,616 -[laughs] -[chuckles] 1075 01:04:48,752 --> 01:04:50,520 ["4X4" playing] 1076 01:04:50,553 --> 01:04:53,406 ♪ Pillow talk Yeah, make you numb, can you run… ♪ 1077 01:04:53,522 --> 01:04:56,975 [Joe] Ten thousand eight hundred and eighty-four in attendance. 1078 01:04:57,009 --> 01:04:59,546 [Wade] And they are all super noisy. 1079 01:05:00,113 --> 01:05:03,549 -And about to get louder. -[Joe] Are they ever. 1080 01:05:03,582 --> 01:05:07,770 -["Bury Me" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1081 01:05:31,044 --> 01:05:32,879 [bell ringing] 1082 01:05:32,912 --> 01:05:36,466 [Lilian] This next match is scheduled for one fall. 1083 01:05:36,499 --> 01:05:40,803 Making her way to the ring, from San Fernando, Chile, 1084 01:05:40,837 --> 01:05:46,475 she is the 2025 Women's Crown Jewel 1085 01:05:46,509 --> 01:05:50,730 and the Women's World Champion, 1086 01:05:50,763 --> 01:05:54,616 Stephanie Vaquer! 1087 01:05:54,651 --> 01:05:58,037 [Joe] Arguably the hottest star in the biz right now, 1088 01:05:58,071 --> 01:06:00,656 La Primera, Stephanie Vaquer. 1089 01:06:00,689 --> 01:06:06,011 The practitioner of the Devil's Kiss that you just can't miss. 1090 01:06:06,044 --> 01:06:09,682 Vaquer and Roxanne Perez next. 1091 01:06:12,100 --> 01:06:13,685 Come on! 1092 01:06:16,156 --> 01:06:19,241 Paulie, where you been? I've been waiting for you. 1093 01:06:19,274 --> 01:06:21,077 It's been, like, 45 minutes. 1094 01:06:21,109 --> 01:06:22,812 -Oh, you're a funny guy, aren't you? -Am I? 1095 01:06:22,846 --> 01:06:24,214 -Yeah. -You're not gonna believe this. 1096 01:06:24,247 --> 01:06:27,350 I just had to have production change a graphic. 1097 01:06:28,433 --> 01:06:31,069 Oh, poor you, you had to have a graphic change? 1098 01:06:31,104 --> 01:06:32,672 -A graphic. Yeah. -A graphic change? 1099 01:06:32,705 --> 01:06:34,691 Do you understand what kind of week I've had? 1100 01:06:34,723 --> 01:06:35,908 Do you understand what kind of night I had? 1101 01:06:35,942 --> 01:06:39,328 But this graphic, understand, pertains to you especially. 1102 01:06:40,263 --> 01:06:41,580 Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed 1103 01:06:41,614 --> 01:06:44,082 had to come off the graphic for the Battle Royal. 1104 01:06:45,634 --> 01:06:46,586 Why? 1105 01:06:48,037 --> 01:06:53,542 Because Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker are officially out of the Battle Royal. 1106 01:06:53,576 --> 01:06:55,778 [crowd cheering] 1107 01:06:55,812 --> 01:06:56,995 -Really? -Yeah, really. 1108 01:06:57,029 --> 01:06:59,198 Let me guess, you'd like me to put Bronson Reed 1109 01:06:59,232 --> 01:07:01,683 and Bron Breakker back in the Battle Royal? 1110 01:07:01,718 --> 01:07:02,618 -Yeah. -Yeah. 1111 01:07:02,652 --> 01:07:03,836 -I would. -Would you really? 1112 01:07:03,870 --> 01:07:05,120 -Yeah. -Tell you what. 1113 01:07:05,154 --> 01:07:06,089 What? 1114 01:07:06,772 --> 01:07:10,276 -Say please. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1115 01:07:13,346 --> 01:07:14,631 [sighs] 1116 01:07:16,899 --> 01:07:19,919 -Mr. Pearce, sir… -Mm-hmm. 1117 01:07:19,953 --> 01:07:22,004 …if you would please take it 1118 01:07:22,038 --> 01:07:24,924 -into your kind consideration… -Oh, tell me more. 1119 01:07:24,957 --> 01:07:29,245 …to put Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed 1120 01:07:29,279 --> 01:07:32,348 -back into the Battle Royal… -Mm-hmm. 1121 01:07:33,649 --> 01:07:34,634 …please. 1122 01:07:35,384 --> 01:07:36,435 [chuckles] 1123 01:07:37,153 --> 01:07:38,904 -That wasn't so hard, was it? -No. 1124 01:07:39,556 --> 01:07:40,707 -In fact, it was pleasurable… -Hmm. 1125 01:07:40,740 --> 01:07:42,341 …and I enjoy doing business with you, sir. 1126 01:07:42,375 --> 01:07:43,343 I know you do. 1127 01:07:43,375 --> 01:07:44,727 -Tell you what. -Yes, sir. 1128 01:07:45,828 --> 01:07:48,196 -No! -[crowd cheering] 1129 01:07:51,484 --> 01:07:53,986 This day is getting better and better… 1130 01:07:55,355 --> 01:07:56,406 all the time. 1131 01:07:58,408 --> 01:08:00,192 -[crowd cheering] -Hi, Becky. 1132 01:08:06,149 --> 01:08:09,384 I understand how you must feel. 1133 01:08:12,337 --> 01:08:14,357 I had no choice in the matter. 1134 01:08:15,908 --> 01:08:20,112 Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed conspired against Seth. 1135 01:08:20,929 --> 01:08:22,782 Because of his injured shoulder, 1136 01:08:23,349 --> 01:08:28,254 I… I got down on my hands and my knees, 1137 01:08:28,287 --> 01:08:33,776 and I got in between your husband and Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. 1138 01:08:33,809 --> 01:08:37,397 I put myself in physical jeopardy 1139 01:08:38,764 --> 01:08:43,286 until that physical jeopardy became a reality, and I had no choice-- 1140 01:08:43,318 --> 01:08:47,223 You are the breadwinner in your family now. 1141 01:08:47,255 --> 01:08:50,542 What's the number one rule about feeding our children? 1142 01:08:50,576 --> 01:08:52,745 "Survive the day." 1143 01:08:54,363 --> 01:08:55,831 I survived last week. 1144 01:08:57,200 --> 01:08:59,535 Unfortunately, your husband did not. 1145 01:09:00,853 --> 01:09:02,587 And I'm sorry about that. 1146 01:09:03,606 --> 01:09:05,124 But there is a Vision… 1147 01:09:06,959 --> 01:09:09,162 that includes Becky Lynch. 1148 01:09:11,014 --> 01:09:12,665 And then it's win-win for you. 1149 01:09:13,733 --> 01:09:16,551 You can have a hot husband at home… 1150 01:09:18,888 --> 01:09:21,573 and an adorable oracle on the road. 1151 01:09:23,158 --> 01:09:25,161 No need for an answer right now. 1152 01:09:26,595 --> 01:09:27,630 Think about it. 1153 01:09:29,898 --> 01:09:34,937 Listen to me, you penguin-faced [inaudible]. 1154 01:09:35,938 --> 01:09:39,826 Your snake oil salesman crap doesn't work on me, okay? 1155 01:09:39,858 --> 01:09:45,148 I don't like you. I have never liked you. I have never trusted you. 1156 01:09:45,180 --> 01:09:47,099 But neither did my husband. 1157 01:09:47,133 --> 01:09:52,654 But unlike the people whose coattails you rode on, 1158 01:09:52,688 --> 01:09:53,990 he didn't need you. 1159 01:09:54,523 --> 01:09:58,778 He used you. He knew that you were gonna turn on him. 1160 01:09:58,811 --> 01:10:01,914 He's actually a little surprised it took you so long. 1161 01:10:02,447 --> 01:10:04,983 -[breathes heavily] -But don't worry. 1162 01:10:06,135 --> 01:10:09,489 When he comes back, he's not gonna hurt you. 1163 01:10:10,456 --> 01:10:13,358 You're nothing to him, okay? 1164 01:10:13,393 --> 01:10:16,512 And you'll be nothing without him. 1165 01:10:16,545 --> 01:10:20,282 But all the people that you love in this business, 1166 01:10:20,316 --> 01:10:22,919 all the people that you surround yourself with, 1167 01:10:22,952 --> 01:10:26,989 whatever new nepo baby you decide to attach yourself to… 1168 01:10:28,141 --> 01:10:29,358 he's gonna kill them. 1169 01:10:30,492 --> 01:10:34,831 But he's not gonna kill you. You're just gonna wish that he had. 1170 01:10:40,536 --> 01:10:41,938 [dramatic music playing] 1171 01:10:42,004 --> 01:10:44,791 [Joe] Remember, we found out earlier tonight that Becky's husband, 1172 01:10:44,824 --> 01:10:50,029 Seth Rollins, had surgery, is out injured, and has been stripped. 1173 01:10:50,062 --> 01:10:54,083 World Heavyweight Championship vacated. So, coming up in just moments, 1174 01:10:54,150 --> 01:10:57,687 we will have a Number One Contender's Battle Royal. 1175 01:10:57,720 --> 01:11:02,492 The winner of this main event tonight will face CM Punk 1176 01:11:02,525 --> 01:11:05,577 for the vacant championship at Saturday Night's Main Event, 1177 01:11:05,611 --> 01:11:07,496 November 1st in Utah. 1178 01:11:07,530 --> 01:11:09,831 That's gonna be one of the hottest tickets around, 1179 01:11:09,866 --> 01:11:10,833 Saturday Night's Main Event. 1180 01:11:11,166 --> 01:11:14,086 Punk against the winner of tonight's Battle Royal. 1181 01:11:14,120 --> 01:11:15,670 -[energetic hip-hop music playing] -[Joe] Did you know, 1182 01:11:15,705 --> 01:11:17,824 Twenty-five victories, Wade. 1183 01:11:17,857 --> 01:11:21,727 Stephanie Vaquer is the winningest superstar 1184 01:11:21,760 --> 01:11:23,529 in WWE this year. 1185 01:11:23,563 --> 01:11:28,601 The Women's World Champion is in the ring, ready for action… 1186 01:11:28,634 --> 01:11:32,905 -["All Fall Down" playing] -…as she will be taking on Roxanne Perez. 1187 01:11:32,938 --> 01:11:35,608 [Wade] The bell rings, Stephanie wins. 1188 01:11:35,641 --> 01:11:41,280 Will she do so tonight against the spunky young thing, Roxanne Perez? 1189 01:11:41,313 --> 01:11:44,400 ♪ Rise up tonight Rise up before we all fall down… ♪ 1190 01:11:44,500 --> 01:11:46,969 [Joe] Stephanie Vaquer, Roxanne Perez. 1191 01:11:47,003 --> 01:11:50,956 Stephanie Vaquer recently was backstage doing an interview with Jackie Redmond. 1192 01:11:50,990 --> 01:11:52,157 -Judgment Day interrupted… -[bell ringing] 1193 01:11:52,191 --> 01:11:53,659 …Roxanne paraded Vaquer, 1194 01:11:53,693 --> 01:11:56,746 saying she should have gotten the vacant title match. 1195 01:11:56,779 --> 01:12:00,950 It should be her in this position to win Crown Jewel, and Vaquer… 1196 01:12:01,867 --> 01:12:03,836 [Joe] Said, "Stop crying and do something about it." 1197 01:12:03,870 --> 01:12:08,074 Well, now is the chance for Roxanne Perez to do something about it. 1198 01:12:08,107 --> 01:12:09,791 [Wade] I really like the attitude 1199 01:12:09,826 --> 01:12:12,428 from Roxanne Perez there on a couple of things. 1200 01:12:12,461 --> 01:12:15,998 Number one, the implication is Vaquer has stolen the spotlight 1201 01:12:16,032 --> 01:12:19,669 from this young prodigy, Roxanne Perez. 1202 01:12:19,702 --> 01:12:23,039 Because Roxanne has been grafting hard, 1203 01:12:23,072 --> 01:12:27,242 battling away, having more matches than any woman this year, 1204 01:12:27,276 --> 01:12:28,911 albeit not more wins. 1205 01:12:28,945 --> 01:12:32,632 But she has now been leapfrogged in the pecking order by Vaquer, 1206 01:12:32,665 --> 01:12:35,300 and that should never sit well with anybody 1207 01:12:35,334 --> 01:12:39,222 who has high expectations on their career like Roxanne Perez does. 1208 01:12:39,255 --> 01:12:43,075 [Joe] Well, there is no denying the activity of Roxanne Perez. 1209 01:12:43,108 --> 01:12:47,362 There is also no denying the results put forth by Stephanie Vaquer. 1210 01:12:47,396 --> 01:12:51,416 But to your point on Roxanne Perez and her work rate, 1211 01:12:51,450 --> 01:12:57,623 this match ties Perez for the most active WWE Superstar this year. 1212 01:12:57,657 --> 01:13:00,776 This is her 41st televised match. 1213 01:13:00,809 --> 01:13:03,179 She's tied with LA Knight. 1214 01:13:03,212 --> 01:13:07,282 [Wade] Yeah! And we're gonna see LA Knight a little later on tonight. 1215 01:13:08,451 --> 01:13:12,054 Every single week these competitors seem to be in ring. 1216 01:13:12,755 --> 01:13:16,692 Question is, can Roxanne Perez earn a massive victory tonight 1217 01:13:16,726 --> 01:13:18,778 against Stephanie Vaquer, 1218 01:13:18,811 --> 01:13:22,063 potentially augmenting her argument 1219 01:13:22,098 --> 01:13:25,668 that she deserves a championship opportunity 1220 01:13:25,701 --> 01:13:26,936 against the current Champ. 1221 01:13:26,969 --> 01:13:32,458 [Joe] We see Perez trying to power away, but Vaquer able to utilize her legs. 1222 01:13:32,491 --> 01:13:35,978 And Perez tripped up again, lateral press and quick to their feet. 1223 01:13:36,012 --> 01:13:38,281 [Wade] It was a highly technical start from both women. 1224 01:13:38,313 --> 01:13:41,784 You can see Perez not rushing into anything 1225 01:13:41,817 --> 01:13:43,318 like she's prone to do at times. 1226 01:13:43,352 --> 01:13:48,624 Really feeling out Stephanie Vaquer, trying to spot a weakness, 1227 01:13:48,657 --> 01:13:51,711 which is something most women on the roster who've tried 1228 01:13:51,744 --> 01:13:53,829 have ultimately failed at doing. 1229 01:13:57,867 --> 01:13:59,652 That's part of the problem with Stephanie Vaquer, 1230 01:13:59,684 --> 01:14:01,454 because she's so well rounded, 1231 01:14:01,487 --> 01:14:06,892 high flying, technical skills, transition upon transition, 1232 01:14:06,925 --> 01:14:08,978 power moves too. The question is, 1233 01:14:09,010 --> 01:14:11,397 how do you beat a woman who seemingly has it all? 1234 01:14:11,429 --> 01:14:14,467 [Joe] Pinning combination with the bridge as well for Perez. 1235 01:14:15,001 --> 01:14:17,503 And once again, right, so fluid. 1236 01:14:18,420 --> 01:14:21,691 It's like dueling banjos here with these combinations. 1237 01:14:22,625 --> 01:14:24,760 Well, we mentioned what's coming your way in Salt Lake City, 1238 01:14:24,794 --> 01:14:28,014 that doubleheader of SmackDown and Saturday Night's Main Event. 1239 01:14:28,047 --> 01:14:30,666 And we are gonna have a big reveal coming up 1240 01:14:30,700 --> 01:14:31,968 at the conclusion of tonight. 1241 01:14:32,001 --> 01:14:35,487 The Number One Contender's Battle Royal for that World Heavyweight Championship. 1242 01:14:35,521 --> 01:14:37,340 Who will face CM Punk? 1243 01:14:51,786 --> 01:14:57,076 The power, the athleticism to nearly bridge out of that 1244 01:14:57,108 --> 01:14:59,445 and then get to her feet, Vaquer. 1245 01:15:00,429 --> 01:15:03,032 Oh, Packaging here, she could put her in position. 1246 01:15:03,065 --> 01:15:05,568 But instead, Perez fights back. 1247 01:15:05,601 --> 01:15:07,236 [crowd boos] 1248 01:15:07,269 --> 01:15:10,406 [Wade] Well, Roxanne Perez has tried a number of things, 1249 01:15:10,438 --> 01:15:13,576 none of them have seemingly worked against Vaquer. 1250 01:15:13,608 --> 01:15:16,661 So, let's go on the outside, regroup. 1251 01:15:17,947 --> 01:15:21,500 Speak to Raquel and see if we can figure out a plan B here. 1252 01:15:21,534 --> 01:15:24,219 [Joe] And Vaquer doesn't have a problem with getting to the outside as well. 1253 01:15:24,253 --> 01:15:25,755 She'll chase you down. 1254 01:15:25,788 --> 01:15:27,840 [Wade] There's no benefit to Vaquer 1255 01:15:27,873 --> 01:15:31,210 in allowing Roxanne on the outside to regroup. 1256 01:15:31,242 --> 01:15:33,779 -[Joe] Look at this! -[Wade] Straight back on the attack. 1257 01:15:33,813 --> 01:15:38,284 And once again, it's the technical prowess of La Primera. 1258 01:15:39,184 --> 01:15:40,736 -[Joe] Yes, slap across the face. -[Wade] Nothing technical about that. 1259 01:15:40,769 --> 01:15:43,039 [Joe] Yeah, I was gonna say, a slap across the face 1260 01:15:43,072 --> 01:15:45,191 changes the tone of that, doesn't it, Wade? 1261 01:15:46,192 --> 01:15:47,660 [Wade] Not with a take two. 1262 01:15:50,029 --> 01:15:53,581 -[Joe] See Perez, how affected she was-- -[Wade] Oh, it's your favorite, Joe Tess. 1263 01:15:53,616 --> 01:15:56,469 -[Joe] It's everybody's favorite! -[Wade] I blush when I see this one. 1264 01:15:56,501 --> 01:15:58,286 -[Joe] No, you don't! -[Wade] I do. 1265 01:15:58,320 --> 01:16:01,040 [Joe] Your blood pressure rises, but rolling out of it is Perez, 1266 01:16:01,072 --> 01:16:02,775 and locking up on that bottom rope 1267 01:16:02,808 --> 01:16:06,144 as she couldn't get the Devil's Kiss engaged. 1268 01:16:06,178 --> 01:16:09,398 [Wade] Well, how smart was Roxanne Perez there, 1269 01:16:09,432 --> 01:16:11,650 who's now clinging on to the apron. 1270 01:16:11,684 --> 01:16:14,904 [Joe] Doing anything she can to avoid that Devil's Kiss. 1271 01:16:15,603 --> 01:16:20,041 [Wade] Oh, and behind the referee's back. A little poke in the eye maybe. 1272 01:16:20,076 --> 01:16:25,231 [Joe] Raquel Rodriguez with a sweeping roundhouse right hand. 1273 01:16:30,086 --> 01:16:32,755 [Joe] The young and feisty, Roxanne Perez, 1274 01:16:32,788 --> 01:16:35,574 who was recently berating the Women's World Champion, 1275 01:16:35,608 --> 01:16:38,277 Stephanie Vaquer, saying, "It should be me in that position." 1276 01:16:38,309 --> 01:16:41,362 "I should be the one who fought for the vacant title." 1277 01:16:41,397 --> 01:16:44,934 Well, now she gets her chance to prove it here against Vaquer. 1278 01:16:44,967 --> 01:16:48,154 She's been in control for many minutes, working on that left arm. 1279 01:16:48,187 --> 01:16:50,673 [Wade] Yeah, you often feel there's a natural order of things. 1280 01:16:50,706 --> 01:16:52,541 People who join the roster after you 1281 01:16:52,575 --> 01:16:56,545 should not be at the top of the ladder before you get there. 1282 01:16:56,579 --> 01:17:00,933 Well, Perez has done a great job so far, but finally showing a bit of fight back 1283 01:17:00,965 --> 01:17:03,602 in the other direction is Stephanie Vaquer, 1284 01:17:03,635 --> 01:17:05,487 who is being hampered by the fact 1285 01:17:05,521 --> 01:17:09,892 that Roxanne has done a great job attacking the left arm of Vaquer. 1286 01:17:09,925 --> 01:17:12,461 And now gonna shrug it off is La Primera. 1287 01:17:12,495 --> 01:17:14,346 [Joe] Spinning kick, headbutt. 1288 01:17:14,380 --> 01:17:18,601 And La Primera, even as she grasps at that left arm, 1289 01:17:18,634 --> 01:17:21,654 she is on a vicious rally of an attack. 1290 01:17:21,687 --> 01:17:24,889 And you can see her still shaking out that left hand. 1291 01:17:27,693 --> 01:17:29,879 And she comes in with a Meteora, the double knees, 1292 01:17:29,911 --> 01:17:32,565 and then stomps right on the face of Perez. 1293 01:17:32,598 --> 01:17:36,202 [Wade] Yeah, this is an angry side of Stephanie Vaquer, 1294 01:17:36,235 --> 01:17:38,469 very different to the one who started this match 1295 01:17:38,504 --> 01:17:40,472 in a technical fashion. 1296 01:17:40,505 --> 01:17:44,460 Now with a Dragon Screw looking to shred the knee of Perez. 1297 01:17:44,492 --> 01:17:49,932 [Joe] Man, that corner Dragon Screw, when she puts it in, it has such effect. 1298 01:17:51,267 --> 01:17:52,585 -[crowd cheers] -[Wade] Uh-oh. 1299 01:17:52,617 --> 01:17:59,541 [Joe] And now she gets a second chance at what everybody wants. 1300 01:17:59,575 --> 01:18:01,977 How about a little Devil's Kiss? 1301 01:18:02,611 --> 01:18:07,183 -Smooch-a-roo, Stephanie! -[crowd counting] 1302 01:18:07,782 --> 01:18:09,451 [crowd cheers] 1303 01:18:13,472 --> 01:18:15,107 [Wade] Well, that's what the people came for, 1304 01:18:15,139 --> 01:18:16,625 is it enough for the victory? 1305 01:18:17,459 --> 01:18:19,027 -Late kick-out. -[Joe] Nearly was. 1306 01:18:19,061 --> 01:18:22,715 Very late kick-out and still that left wrist. 1307 01:18:22,748 --> 01:18:26,936 As Perez was driving all her force, 1308 01:18:26,969 --> 01:18:31,223 was getting so much torque for so many continued minutes 1309 01:18:31,257 --> 01:18:33,876 -in the middle of this match. -[crowd chanting "One more time"] 1310 01:18:33,909 --> 01:18:37,029 [Wade] And in unison, "One more time" is ringing out, 1311 01:18:37,062 --> 01:18:40,382 but I think Stephanie Vaquer is ready to put this one to bed. 1312 01:18:40,416 --> 01:18:42,918 [Joe] Yeah, she was thinking SVP, 1313 01:18:42,952 --> 01:18:46,438 and Perez has other ideas as she had it scouted. 1314 01:18:46,472 --> 01:18:49,275 And again, right back to that left arm. 1315 01:18:49,308 --> 01:18:55,047 What a smart move, a young Superstar, but veteran ring awareness. 1316 01:18:55,998 --> 01:18:58,651 [Wade] So nice from Roxanne Perez there. 1317 01:19:00,719 --> 01:19:04,356 [Joe] Perez on the go and driving those knees down. 1318 01:19:04,389 --> 01:19:05,808 [Wade] And what a huge win this will be! 1319 01:19:05,840 --> 01:19:08,611 [Joe] All that momentum to make a statement here… No! 1320 01:19:08,644 --> 01:19:10,312 But Perez survives it. 1321 01:19:13,065 --> 01:19:15,067 [Wade] Well, if Perez can pick up the pace here, 1322 01:19:15,099 --> 01:19:18,387 you've got a defenseless Stephanie Vaquer. 1323 01:19:18,420 --> 01:19:21,724 Once again targeting a barrage of shots on that arm. 1324 01:19:21,757 --> 01:19:24,159 And now looking for a crossface. 1325 01:19:24,827 --> 01:19:27,947 And Vaquer in a desperate situation here. 1326 01:19:29,632 --> 01:19:31,250 Still looking to win this thing. 1327 01:19:31,282 --> 01:19:34,870 There is no quit whatsoever in Stephanie Vaquer. 1328 01:19:34,902 --> 01:19:36,705 [Joe] Spinning kick and trying to put her in position, 1329 01:19:36,739 --> 01:19:38,874 looking for Pop Rox instead. 1330 01:19:38,907 --> 01:19:43,478 Here goes Vaquer, lines her up, and delivers 619! 1331 01:19:46,148 --> 01:19:49,251 [Wade] Shade to one of her heroes, Rey Mysterio. 1332 01:19:49,285 --> 01:19:51,536 [Joe] She is feeling it now, isn't she? 1333 01:19:52,388 --> 01:19:54,340 [Wade] Don't take your eye off the ball! 1334 01:19:54,373 --> 01:19:56,724 [Joe] And that is exactly what happened 1335 01:19:56,759 --> 01:20:00,195 with Raquel Rodriguez lingering out on the floor. 1336 01:20:00,228 --> 01:20:04,366 [Wade] One distract, one pounce there from Roxanne Perez, 1337 01:20:04,400 --> 01:20:08,737 and back in the jaws of danger is Stephanie Vaquer. 1338 01:20:09,804 --> 01:20:12,858 What a performance this has been from Roxanne Perez, 1339 01:20:12,891 --> 01:20:16,260 aided and abetted by Big Mami Cool on the outside. 1340 01:20:16,295 --> 01:20:18,047 [Joe] Looking for the double springboard move. 1341 01:20:18,080 --> 01:20:21,215 But instead, it goes south. 1342 01:20:21,250 --> 01:20:23,818 [Wade] God, that could've been a catastrophic landing 1343 01:20:23,852 --> 01:20:27,356 had Raquel Rodriguez not been there to clean up the danger, 1344 01:20:27,389 --> 01:20:29,808 but danger still lurks. 1345 01:20:29,842 --> 01:20:32,795 [Joe] The Dark Angel wants to fly! 1346 01:20:32,827 --> 01:20:35,781 Crossbody wipes them out. 1347 01:20:35,813 --> 01:20:38,434 Raquel took the biggest part of it. 1348 01:20:39,034 --> 01:20:42,721 [Wade] And Roxanne ducked out of the way but immediately back on the offense. 1349 01:20:42,755 --> 01:20:44,056 Now looking for that… 1350 01:20:46,008 --> 01:20:47,358 Angel Wings! 1351 01:20:48,242 --> 01:20:51,179 [Joe] Delivering big time and to close it out… 1352 01:20:51,213 --> 01:20:55,067 -[crowd counting] -…the offensive weaponry of Vaquer. 1353 01:20:55,099 --> 01:20:56,552 ["Bury Me" playing] 1354 01:20:56,585 --> 01:21:02,057 [Lilian] Here is your winner, Stephanie Vaquer! 1355 01:21:02,840 --> 01:21:06,228 [Wade] Well, the legend just grows week by week. 1356 01:21:07,112 --> 01:21:08,731 And Stephanie Vaquer looks… 1357 01:21:08,764 --> 01:21:11,532 -Oh. -[Joe] Oh, and Raquel Rodriguez. 1358 01:21:11,567 --> 01:21:15,804 The Judgment Day always feels like they're gonna have the last word 1359 01:21:15,838 --> 01:21:18,240 and that is exactly what they intend to do here. 1360 01:21:19,141 --> 01:21:20,742 This is… Come on. 1361 01:21:20,776 --> 01:21:24,213 [Wade] Raquel got flattened by Stephanie Vaquer moments ago. 1362 01:21:24,246 --> 01:21:26,415 -That was after Raquel… Wait up! -["You Can Look" playing] 1363 01:21:26,447 --> 01:21:28,384 [crowd cheering] 1364 01:21:28,416 --> 01:21:31,036 -[Joe] Look who's on the way… -[Wade] Mount up! 1365 01:21:31,670 --> 01:21:32,721 …Nikki Bella! 1366 01:21:32,755 --> 01:21:37,009 [Wade] Nikki Bella, who is a good friend behind the scenes of Stephanie Vaquer, 1367 01:21:37,041 --> 01:21:38,360 had seen enough. 1368 01:21:38,394 --> 01:21:42,281 Was not gonna allow her good buddy to get dropped by these two, 1369 01:21:42,313 --> 01:21:44,633 but now has put herself in danger. 1370 01:21:44,666 --> 01:21:45,851 [Joe] Oh, Bella! 1371 01:21:46,852 --> 01:21:49,521 Nikki Bella comes to the aid. 1372 01:21:49,554 --> 01:21:55,643 But eats a massive, massive big boot from Rodriguez. 1373 01:21:55,677 --> 01:21:57,196 [Wade] The best of intentions. 1374 01:21:58,280 --> 01:22:00,398 And trying to do something about it was Vaquer, 1375 01:22:00,432 --> 01:22:02,733 but clearly beat up after that match, 1376 01:22:02,768 --> 01:22:06,288 stumbling on the top rope and now fighting hell for leather 1377 01:22:07,255 --> 01:22:10,392 with one of the most powerful women in the division. 1378 01:22:11,660 --> 01:22:13,195 [Joe] Stephanie Vaquer… 1379 01:22:13,228 --> 01:22:15,280 [Wade] There is danger everywhere you look here. 1380 01:22:15,313 --> 01:22:16,548 Vaquer is limping. 1381 01:22:16,581 --> 01:22:19,384 Roxanne Perez looking for a pound of flesh now. 1382 01:22:19,418 --> 01:22:21,837 [Joe] And a big right hand from Nikki Bella. 1383 01:22:21,870 --> 01:22:26,442 [Wade] And what a messy ending to this matchup. 1384 01:22:26,474 --> 01:22:30,429 [Joe] Double dropkick just cleans up the ring 1385 01:22:30,462 --> 01:22:32,915 and sends The Judgment Day out. 1386 01:22:32,947 --> 01:22:36,434 [Wade] Well, Vaquer better thank her lucky stars for the presence of mind 1387 01:22:36,468 --> 01:22:38,637 of Nikki Bella for showing up here. 1388 01:22:38,670 --> 01:22:40,973 -'Cause that look bleak. -["Bury Me" playing] 1389 01:22:41,690 --> 01:22:44,776 [Joe] Statement made by Stephane Vaquer, 1390 01:22:44,809 --> 01:22:48,213 and loyalty shown by her friend, Nikki Bella. 1391 01:22:54,952 --> 01:22:56,054 [music fades] 1392 01:22:56,088 --> 01:22:57,840 …victory. And Congratulations, by the way. 1393 01:22:57,873 --> 01:23:00,209 Thank you, we beat The Judgment Day. We're a hell of a team, 1394 01:23:00,242 --> 01:23:03,111 but also I've still got some goals on my own and I just don't know. 1395 01:23:03,144 --> 01:23:06,298 When it really comes down to it, me and Bayley, we are different people. 1396 01:23:06,331 --> 01:23:08,550 -For example-- -Fire up, whoo! 1397 01:23:08,584 --> 01:23:09,768 -I will talk to you later. -Hey, Adam. 1398 01:23:09,800 --> 01:23:12,987 Yeah, and I'll talk to you later. I have an idea, yeah. What's up? 1399 01:23:13,021 --> 01:23:16,175 -Dude. Hey, I feet great. How do you feel? -Good to see you. 1400 01:23:16,208 --> 01:23:20,712 Because I haven't slept since last week when we won our big tag team match. 1401 01:23:20,746 --> 01:23:23,764 -I mean, it just felt so good. -It did, it felt great. 1402 01:23:23,799 --> 01:23:25,217 -Um, anyway, I-- -Yeah, it felt really great. 1403 01:23:25,250 --> 01:23:27,786 And I have an idea. Let me talk first. I have an idea. 1404 01:23:27,818 --> 01:23:30,222 It's more like… it's more like a surprise, okay? 1405 01:23:30,255 --> 01:23:31,673 Because I know your birthday's coming up, 1406 01:23:31,706 --> 01:23:32,808 -and I just thought I should do… -Oh, no. 1407 01:23:32,840 --> 01:23:34,710 -…something really great for you. So-- -Oh no. No, no, no, no. 1408 01:23:34,742 --> 01:23:36,010 Do you know what would be really surprising? 1409 01:23:36,044 --> 01:23:38,746 If you just told me exactly what you're gonna do right now. 1410 01:23:38,780 --> 01:23:43,268 [laughing] No, that wouldn't be a surprise if I do that. Now, would it? 1411 01:23:43,302 --> 01:23:44,353 -[chuckles dryly] -You have to wait, okay? 1412 01:23:44,385 --> 01:23:46,572 Next week, though. Can you be… can you be patient? 1413 01:23:46,605 --> 01:23:47,673 -Next week. Yeah. -Uh, not really. 1414 01:23:47,706 --> 01:23:49,758 -Let's wait till next week. All right? -Not really. Oh, that's not-- 1415 01:23:49,791 --> 01:23:53,844 -[Bayley] Whoo! Next week, boo. -[exclaims] God! 1416 01:23:54,396 --> 01:23:55,880 -I really don't. -Yeah, I don't know. 1417 01:23:55,914 --> 01:23:57,782 What I think is we should go to his office, 1418 01:23:57,816 --> 01:23:59,751 and steal his shoes and leave him laying somewhere. 1419 01:23:59,785 --> 01:24:01,687 -Yeah. -[sighs] 1420 01:24:02,321 --> 01:24:04,339 -Hi. -Hi. 1421 01:24:05,624 --> 01:24:08,559 Uh, I'm having a hard time understanding this. 1422 01:24:08,594 --> 01:24:10,027 -Okay. -Okay. 1423 01:24:10,062 --> 01:24:12,614 We came here with the World Heavyweight Championship tonight. 1424 01:24:12,648 --> 01:24:15,550 -Right. -That was taken from us. 1425 01:24:15,584 --> 01:24:17,635 -Right. -And now, 1426 01:24:17,669 --> 01:24:19,571 we don't even have a spot in the Battle Royal 1427 01:24:19,605 --> 01:24:22,858 for the World Heavyweight Championship that belongs to us. 1428 01:24:22,891 --> 01:24:24,259 -Right. -So, please. 1429 01:24:27,012 --> 01:24:28,746 Help us out, lad. I don't… 1430 01:24:32,384 --> 01:24:38,740 There was this rookie in 2002, a rookie named Brock Lesnar. 1431 01:24:38,773 --> 01:24:41,076 He could have eaten through the entire roster 1432 01:24:41,108 --> 01:24:44,096 in his very first night, but he didn't. 1433 01:24:44,129 --> 01:24:49,334 He listened to me and five months later, he was up against The Rock, 1434 01:24:49,367 --> 01:24:52,254 who he beat for the title. 1435 01:24:52,286 --> 01:24:56,474 There was this best in the world rebel in 2012, 1436 01:24:56,508 --> 01:24:58,760 who was such a pain in the ass backstage 1437 01:24:58,794 --> 01:25:02,697 that they were gonna throw him out the door as champion 1438 01:25:02,731 --> 01:25:05,800 after a hundred days. But he listened to me, 1439 01:25:05,834 --> 01:25:08,954 and he got 434 days out of that title reign 1440 01:25:08,987 --> 01:25:11,139 'cause he listened to me. 1441 01:25:11,673 --> 01:25:15,494 How many WrestleMania main events did the big dog Roman Reigns get? 1442 01:25:15,527 --> 01:25:17,763 Who remembers the big dog? 1443 01:25:18,630 --> 01:25:22,384 But I made him the Tribal Chief and he listened to me, 1444 01:25:22,416 --> 01:25:28,624 and everyone remembers the title reign of the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. 1445 01:25:28,657 --> 01:25:32,177 It's not just about who you can slaughter. 1446 01:25:33,144 --> 01:25:36,982 It's about the backstage maneuverings and the politics that go along with it. 1447 01:25:37,799 --> 01:25:41,702 You wanna see the vision of the future of WWE? 1448 01:25:43,054 --> 01:25:45,706 The two of you should just look in the mirror. 1449 01:25:45,741 --> 01:25:48,010 That's the future of WWE. 1450 01:25:49,411 --> 01:25:52,781 [chuckles softly] I got a lot to learn, huh? 1451 01:25:53,565 --> 01:25:54,866 Me too. 1452 01:25:56,617 --> 01:26:00,188 -A lot of people to hurt too. -Me too. 1453 01:26:01,740 --> 01:26:04,393 [energetic hip-hop music playing] 1454 01:26:04,492 --> 01:26:07,846 [Joe] So, the Brons have been denied participating 1455 01:26:07,879 --> 01:26:09,464 in our Number One Contender's Battle Royal . 1456 01:26:09,531 --> 01:26:10,866 But "Dirty" Dom's in. 1457 01:26:10,898 --> 01:26:15,120 And AJ Styles is in as well, 1458 01:26:15,202 --> 01:26:18,974 having just won a tag team championship tonight. 1459 01:26:19,007 --> 01:26:24,262 Who will face CM Punk at Saturday Night's Main Event in Utah? 1460 01:26:24,295 --> 01:26:26,630 We're moments away from finding out. 1461 01:26:27,366 --> 01:26:28,733 [music concludes] 1462 01:26:29,768 --> 01:26:30,969 -I'm good. -Yeah? 1463 01:26:31,001 --> 01:26:32,304 -[crowd cheering] -Thank you, gracias. 1464 01:26:32,337 --> 01:26:36,458 -Don't mention it. -You had my back out there. 1465 01:26:36,491 --> 01:26:39,695 -They will never beat me. -No. 1466 01:26:39,728 --> 01:26:43,048 -But they couldn't take it. -No. I agree. 1467 01:26:43,081 --> 01:26:45,217 No, I mean, of course, I'm not gonna stand back here 1468 01:26:45,250 --> 01:26:48,053 -and just let two sore losers jump you. -[sighs] 1469 01:26:48,085 --> 01:26:50,839 You know, can I just say that I'm really proud of you? 1470 01:26:50,871 --> 01:26:53,375 I mean, you and I have only been friends for a few months. 1471 01:26:53,407 --> 01:26:56,311 But in those few months, you have taken this division by storm. 1472 01:26:56,344 --> 01:26:59,264 I mean, you truly have taken this division to the next level. 1473 01:26:59,297 --> 01:27:02,718 There's no one like you, Stephanie, and now, you're champion? 1474 01:27:02,751 --> 01:27:04,952 So, you know, being a champion 1475 01:27:04,986 --> 01:27:08,072 and being your friend, I just wanna let you know that 1476 01:27:08,106 --> 01:27:12,611 that puts a big target on your back. You know, as champion, everything changes. 1477 01:27:12,643 --> 01:27:16,831 So I just want you to be cautious because anyone can take you out. 1478 01:27:16,865 --> 01:27:19,184 And I wish back when I was champ, 1479 01:27:19,217 --> 01:27:22,320 that someone would have guided me when I was in your position. 1480 01:27:22,353 --> 01:27:25,456 Well, I owe you one. 1481 01:27:25,490 --> 01:27:26,675 -Oh, well, thank you. -Thank you. 1482 01:27:26,708 --> 01:27:28,643 Well, you know, funny you say that, 1483 01:27:28,677 --> 01:27:30,962 because now, I think I just made two enemies, 1484 01:27:30,996 --> 01:27:34,750 so I will probably be taking you up on that sooner than later. 1485 01:27:34,782 --> 01:27:38,120 Bonita, you have my back. I have yours. 1486 01:27:38,152 --> 01:27:41,606 -Oh, thank you. -[Vaquer] Thank you. Gracias. 1487 01:27:41,639 --> 01:27:43,175 [both speak indistinctly] 1488 01:27:43,208 --> 01:27:45,794 [crowd chanting "Uso"] 1489 01:27:45,826 --> 01:27:48,563 [crowd cheering, shouting indistinctly] 1490 01:27:50,898 --> 01:27:56,471 Hey, uce! Hey, uce. Please, please! Hit my music! 1491 01:27:56,505 --> 01:28:00,192 -Oh, yeah. Uh-uh! Yeet! -Yeet! 1492 01:28:00,224 --> 01:28:01,977 -["Main Event Ish" playing] -♪ Uso ♪ 1493 01:28:02,027 --> 01:28:03,929 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1494 01:28:03,962 --> 01:28:08,099 ♪ Ayy, ayy Main event Jey Uso is now in your city ♪ 1495 01:28:08,433 --> 01:28:10,701 -♪ It's just me, uce ♪ -♪ Okay ♪ 1496 01:28:10,768 --> 01:28:11,853 -♪ Day one ish ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Day one ish ♪ 1497 01:28:11,937 --> 01:28:13,688 ♪ It's just me, uce ♪ 1498 01:28:13,722 --> 01:28:14,956 -♪ Day one ish ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Day one ish ♪ 1499 01:28:15,023 --> 01:28:16,358 ♪ It's just me, uce… ♪ 1500 01:28:16,391 --> 01:28:18,425 [Joe] We have yeeting babies, now. 1501 01:28:18,460 --> 01:28:21,313 ♪ …I line 'em all up And knock 'em down like this ♪ 1502 01:28:21,763 --> 01:28:26,233 -♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪ 1503 01:28:26,300 --> 01:28:30,772 -♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey… ♪ 1504 01:28:30,806 --> 01:28:33,441 -[Wade] Man, always a spectacle. -[Joe chuckles] 1505 01:28:33,474 --> 01:28:37,896 [Wade] A packed out arena, yeeting in unison. 1506 01:28:37,929 --> 01:28:39,063 ♪ …Hey, hey… ♪ 1507 01:28:39,164 --> 01:28:42,166 [Joe] I would have lost it if that baby just high-fived him. 1508 01:28:43,434 --> 01:28:46,955 [Wade] Baby does not appreciate the moment he or she just had. 1509 01:28:46,987 --> 01:28:49,991 Sorry, I'm not good at telling the gender of babies. 1510 01:28:50,025 --> 01:28:53,495 ♪ …I'm 'bout to get 'em all Let's go, Uso… ♪ 1511 01:28:53,577 --> 01:28:55,030 [Wade] You're not gonna yeet, Joe? 1512 01:28:55,063 --> 01:28:56,514 ♪ Day one ish ♪ 1513 01:28:56,598 --> 01:28:58,016 [Wade] Get on the table. 1514 01:28:58,049 --> 01:29:00,418 [Joe] I have only had five espressos today. 1515 01:29:00,451 --> 01:29:02,704 Typically, the yeet threshold is seven. 1516 01:29:02,737 --> 01:29:05,974 ♪ I line 'em all up And knock 'em down like this ♪ 1517 01:29:07,342 --> 01:29:09,978 -[crowd cheering, shouting indistinctly] -[bell ringing] 1518 01:29:10,010 --> 01:29:14,983 [Lilian] The following is the World Heavyweight Championship 1519 01:29:15,016 --> 01:29:20,688 Number One Contender's Battle Royal! 1520 01:29:20,722 --> 01:29:24,576 Introducing first, coming down the aisle, Jimmy, 1521 01:29:24,608 --> 01:29:31,266 and "Main Event" Jey Uso! 1522 01:29:31,916 --> 01:29:35,253 [Joe] Of course, Jey's been to the top, climbed the mountain at WrestleMania, 1523 01:29:35,286 --> 01:29:38,123 but it's been this road to get back to the World Heavyweight Championship 1524 01:29:38,156 --> 01:29:40,125 that has shown us a different side of Jey. 1525 01:29:40,157 --> 01:29:43,644 Tonight will be a major step forward. You know the career mark for Jimmy, 1526 01:29:43,678 --> 01:29:45,847 one of the greatest Tag Team Champions ever, 1527 01:29:45,880 --> 01:29:49,267 but no singles title in his long career. 1528 01:29:49,784 --> 01:29:51,820 [indistinct chatter] 1529 01:29:51,853 --> 01:29:53,004 [Wade chuckles] Yes! 1530 01:29:53,038 --> 01:29:55,991 I think it's a big one for the Usos tonight here. 1531 01:29:56,023 --> 01:29:58,660 Of course, it was a big night for the Usos, actually. 1532 01:29:58,692 --> 01:30:02,297 Last night with many on the WWE roster 1533 01:30:02,330 --> 01:30:06,867 as they were enjoying the 49ers defeating the Falcons. 1534 01:30:06,902 --> 01:30:08,719 We have Punk in the mix there as well. 1535 01:30:08,753 --> 01:30:10,922 [Wade] Yeah, look at the return of big George Kittle, 1536 01:30:10,956 --> 01:30:15,643 one of our biggest fans here in WWE. We love him too. Bayley was there. 1537 01:30:15,677 --> 01:30:18,380 [Joe] Oh, she's about as big a 49ers fan as there is. 1538 01:30:18,413 --> 01:30:22,934 Everybody rooting out Christian McCaffrey as he went for 200 total yards 1539 01:30:22,968 --> 01:30:25,303 and the WWE roster was out in force. 1540 01:30:25,337 --> 01:30:27,489 [Wade] Why didn't we get the invite, Joe Tess? 1541 01:30:27,522 --> 01:30:28,807 [Joe] They lost your number, Wade. 1542 01:30:28,840 --> 01:30:30,392 [Wade] We're not in the cool club, apparently. 1543 01:30:30,425 --> 01:30:32,861 I would have loved to have gone to that. What a night that must have been. 1544 01:30:32,893 --> 01:30:35,996 [Joe] So, here's the deal here, World Heavyweight Championship. 1545 01:30:36,031 --> 01:30:40,501 We found out the news earlier tonight, Seth Rollins out injured, needed surgery. 1546 01:30:40,535 --> 01:30:45,773 So, CM Punk has to have somebody to battle for the World Heavyweight Championship. 1547 01:30:45,807 --> 01:30:48,927 The winner of this Battle Royal will be the man. 1548 01:30:48,960 --> 01:30:52,931 Saturday Night's Main Event, November 1st, in Utah. 1549 01:30:52,964 --> 01:30:54,833 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 1550 01:30:54,866 --> 01:30:57,268 [Wade] Go on, run it back! Run it back! 1551 01:30:57,302 --> 01:30:58,937 -["Main Event Ish" playing] -[Joe] Yes, 1552 01:30:58,969 --> 01:31:05,410 10,884, here at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 1553 01:31:05,442 --> 01:31:07,195 saying we want more. 1554 01:31:07,228 --> 01:31:10,482 ♪ …I line 'em all up And knock 'em down like this ♪ 1555 01:31:10,965 --> 01:31:12,934 [crowd cheering, shouting indistinctly] 1556 01:31:17,088 --> 01:31:18,822 [music concludes] 1557 01:31:21,692 --> 01:31:26,815 ["10 Beats of the Bodhrán" playing] 1558 01:31:38,727 --> 01:31:42,530 -[Wade] It's Fight Night! -[crowd cheering] 1559 01:31:43,848 --> 01:31:46,567 Fight night, baby! Fight night! 1560 01:31:46,601 --> 01:31:52,824 [Lilian] Making his way in the ring, "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus! 1561 01:31:52,857 --> 01:31:55,276 [Wade] Really need to work on my timing on that one, Joe Tess. 1562 01:31:55,309 --> 01:31:56,594 -I think you need practice. -[Wade] I'm no Pat McAfee, 1563 01:31:56,628 --> 01:31:58,913 I'm no Michael Cole. We'll work on it. 1564 01:31:58,947 --> 01:32:01,366 [Joe] Wade, do we have a Battle Royal banger ahead here? 1565 01:32:01,398 --> 01:32:06,905 [Wade] Whoa, we haven't seen Sheamus since Clash in Paris on the donnybrook. 1566 01:32:06,938 --> 01:32:11,809 And this is a man ready to claim a number one contendership. 1567 01:32:11,843 --> 01:32:16,431 [Joe] Battle Royal is coming up next for the number one contender spot. 1568 01:32:20,117 --> 01:32:21,469 [music concludes] 1569 01:32:22,603 --> 01:32:25,123 ["Phenomenal" playing] 1570 01:32:25,156 --> 01:32:28,559 -♪ El Grande Americano! ♪ -[lively Spanish guitar music playing] 1571 01:32:28,593 --> 01:32:34,315 [Joe] World Heavyweight Championship Number One Contender's Battle Royal. 1572 01:32:35,016 --> 01:32:37,652 And El Grande Americano. 1573 01:32:38,570 --> 01:32:40,455 -will of course-- -[Lilian] Introducing next, 1574 01:32:40,487 --> 01:32:44,108 El Grande Americano! 1575 01:32:44,625 --> 01:32:49,464 [Joe] The man who claims that he set the foundation for legendary luchadores. 1576 01:32:50,749 --> 01:32:54,885 -[Wade] We have proof, there is evidence… -[Joe] Sepia tone film? 1577 01:32:54,919 --> 01:32:58,773 …that this man's legacy dates back over a century. 1578 01:32:58,807 --> 01:33:03,561 That is over a century of domination from El Grande Americano 1579 01:33:03,594 --> 01:33:05,547 and the rest of the Americanos. 1580 01:33:06,514 --> 01:33:08,516 [Joe] I need to show you more newsreels. 1581 01:33:09,233 --> 01:33:10,585 [Wade] Fake newsreels. 1582 01:33:10,617 --> 01:33:14,706 I don't trust you at all, Joe Tess, but I do trust the brilliance 1583 01:33:14,739 --> 01:33:18,175 of Grande Americano and what a moment it would be 1584 01:33:18,726 --> 01:33:21,880 if he punches his ticket for that showdown 1585 01:33:21,913 --> 01:33:26,617 with CM Punk to become the new World Heavyweight Champion 1586 01:33:26,651 --> 01:33:28,152 at Saturday Night's Main Event. 1587 01:33:28,186 --> 01:33:31,438 [Joe] Yeah, you want a moment? This is always a moment right here. 1588 01:33:31,473 --> 01:33:35,527 -[crowd cheering] -["Zero Miedo" playing] 1589 01:33:41,215 --> 01:33:45,219 [Lilian] Making his way to the ring, Penta! 1590 01:33:46,387 --> 01:33:48,473 [Joe] Now there's a luchador, my man. 1591 01:33:49,206 --> 01:33:50,675 And is that swaggy. 1592 01:33:51,276 --> 01:33:52,343 [Wade] Well, that is a luchador 1593 01:33:52,376 --> 01:33:55,480 that got his jaw rocked a little earlier tonight 1594 01:33:55,513 --> 01:33:57,932 by one Bulgarian Brute. 1595 01:33:58,516 --> 01:34:02,887 And that Bulgarian Brute is now prowling around the ring menacingly. 1596 01:34:04,005 --> 01:34:07,291 Because he got dropped by Penta post-match. 1597 01:34:07,325 --> 01:34:11,079 [Wade] Yeah, it was a springboard tornado DDT 1598 01:34:11,112 --> 01:34:12,964 that was the last thing we saw in the ring. 1599 01:34:12,996 --> 01:34:18,068 But Rusev did land a massive right hand on Penta in the midst 1600 01:34:18,102 --> 01:34:20,822 of the Intercontinental Championship match, 1601 01:34:20,855 --> 01:34:24,041 where "Dirty" Dom Mysterio was able to retain. 1602 01:34:24,559 --> 01:34:28,880 [Wade] Retain with yet another low blow against Rusev. 1603 01:34:28,913 --> 01:34:31,299 Right now, "Dirty" Dom, I'm watching in the ring, 1604 01:34:31,331 --> 01:34:34,052 he's staying very close to his sometime buddies 1605 01:34:34,552 --> 01:34:36,855 in The Judgment Day, who must be furious 1606 01:34:36,888 --> 01:34:40,407 that they themselves were relieved of tag gold earlier tonight. 1607 01:34:40,441 --> 01:34:41,860 -["Welcome to LA" playing] -[Joe] Oh! 1608 01:34:41,893 --> 01:34:44,245 -[Wade] Yeah! -[crowd cheering] 1609 01:34:51,518 --> 01:34:54,906 [Lilian] And LA Knight! 1610 01:34:55,889 --> 01:34:57,992 [Joe] Remember he said to CM Punk about going 1611 01:34:58,026 --> 01:34:59,527 after the World Heavyweight Championship, 1612 01:34:59,561 --> 01:35:00,929 "I am what is." 1613 01:35:00,962 --> 01:35:06,334 So now LA Knight can be called the isness of the business. 1614 01:35:06,367 --> 01:35:09,938 [Wade] Oh yeah, another catchphrase that just rolls off the tongue. 1615 01:35:09,971 --> 01:35:10,905 I like that. 1616 01:35:10,938 --> 01:35:14,576 [Joe] The isness of the business, says LA Knight. 1617 01:35:14,608 --> 01:35:16,527 [Wade] That is a t-shirt waiting to happen, 1618 01:35:16,561 --> 01:35:19,931 and I am buying the first one as soon as it goes on sale. 1619 01:35:23,084 --> 01:35:26,437 All right, I think that is our entire main event, Joe Tess. 1620 01:35:26,471 --> 01:35:28,289 [Joe] Isn't it great? Look at this roster 1621 01:35:28,322 --> 01:35:32,259 of contenders to see who will face CM Punk World Heavyweight Championship. 1622 01:35:32,293 --> 01:35:34,329 Number One Contender's Battle Royal. 1623 01:35:34,362 --> 01:35:36,246 -["Cult of Personality" playing] -[Joe] Ooh. 1624 01:35:36,281 --> 01:35:39,032 [crowd screaming, cheering] 1625 01:35:55,215 --> 01:35:59,219 [Joe] And the target, the prize, the man has arrived. 1626 01:36:04,608 --> 01:36:10,431 CM Punk, who of course earned the World Heavyweight Championship 1627 01:36:10,465 --> 01:36:14,184 this summer before the cash-in by Seth Rollins. 1628 01:36:14,986 --> 01:36:18,239 CM Punk, who's in position to regain it. 1629 01:36:18,773 --> 01:36:23,811 We are just 12 days away from Saturday Night's Main Event 1630 01:36:24,379 --> 01:36:26,080 in Salt Lake City. 1631 01:36:26,947 --> 01:36:33,638 Where CM Punk will fight for what is now the vacant World Heavyweight Championship 1632 01:36:33,670 --> 01:36:37,141 against the winner of this Battle Royal. 1633 01:36:37,175 --> 01:36:40,411 [Wade] A unique situation, we have the number one contender, 1634 01:36:40,445 --> 01:36:44,666 we actually need two due to that vacancy we heard about earlier tonight. 1635 01:36:44,699 --> 01:36:49,587 And CM Punk presumably out here tonight to scout the competition 1636 01:36:49,620 --> 01:36:52,757 a couple of weeks ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event. 1637 01:36:52,790 --> 01:36:55,410 And now, perhaps heading our way, 1638 01:37:11,291 --> 01:37:13,594 [Joe] What a scene here in Sacramento. 1639 01:37:13,628 --> 01:37:15,947 [Wade] Well, you can take a seat here if you like, Punk. 1640 01:37:15,980 --> 01:37:17,331 We've even got a headset, 1641 01:37:17,365 --> 01:37:22,170 and it looks like Punk is gonna join us on commentary. 1642 01:37:22,202 --> 01:37:26,741 From The Voice of the Voiceless to the voice of the desk here on Raw. 1643 01:37:26,773 --> 01:37:28,425 Welcome aboard, CM Punk. 1644 01:37:28,459 --> 01:37:30,161 [Punk] This is gonna mess up my hair, this headset. 1645 01:37:30,193 --> 01:37:31,763 [Joe] No, the hair looks amazing, by the way. 1646 01:37:31,795 --> 01:37:33,364 You've been on a hair streak, my man. 1647 01:37:33,398 --> 01:37:35,199 -[Wade] Uh-oh. -[Joe] They are underway here. 1648 01:37:35,233 --> 01:37:36,918 [Punk] Wow. They're not wasting time, huh? 1649 01:37:36,951 --> 01:37:40,121 [Joe] No, they aren't. The Battle Royal to determine who will be up 1650 01:37:40,154 --> 01:37:41,406 against you, Punk. 1651 01:37:41,438 --> 01:37:42,639 And look at this, 1652 01:37:42,673 --> 01:37:45,559 the big men right in the middle of the ring, right away. 1653 01:37:46,259 --> 01:37:48,513 [Wade] Otis and Ivar. Everyone down right now, 1654 01:37:48,545 --> 01:37:52,250 now throwing clubbing blows at one another. 1655 01:37:52,282 --> 01:37:53,867 Breaking down in a hurry. 1656 01:37:53,901 --> 01:37:55,103 [Joe] Otis and-- Oh! 1657 01:37:55,135 --> 01:37:57,038 And Otis gets the best of him with a clothesline. 1658 01:37:57,071 --> 01:37:58,956 [Wade] Punk, presumably you're out here tonight 1659 01:37:58,990 --> 01:38:02,527 to scout who you are gonna be facing at Saturday Night's Main Event 1660 01:38:02,559 --> 01:38:04,062 in a little under two weeks time. 1661 01:38:04,094 --> 01:38:07,315 [Punk] I am a Boy Scout and I am here to scout. 1662 01:38:07,348 --> 01:38:09,183 There's a lot of big meaty men in there. 1663 01:38:09,217 --> 01:38:11,251 [Wade] Let me ask you this right off the bat, Punk. 1664 01:38:11,285 --> 01:38:14,222 Of course, there's a lot of people who 1665 01:38:14,839 --> 01:38:16,674 you would perhaps want to avoid. 1666 01:38:16,706 --> 01:38:17,925 Is there anyone in particular, 1667 01:38:17,959 --> 01:38:21,329 historically speaking, who you do not want to be locking up with 1668 01:38:21,362 --> 01:38:23,231 -at Saturday Night's Main Event? -[Punk laughs] 1669 01:38:23,264 --> 01:38:26,451 Listen, I'm not gonna play pick'ems and play favorites 1670 01:38:26,483 --> 01:38:28,186 and do fantasy warfare. 1671 01:38:28,219 --> 01:38:32,306 I honestly think there's a ton of talent in that ring right now. 1672 01:38:32,340 --> 01:38:33,641 I faced a lot of them. 1673 01:38:33,674 --> 01:38:37,545 I'm not a betting man, but my money is on LA Knight. 1674 01:38:37,577 --> 01:38:40,465 [Wade] LA Knight. That man has some real kavorka 1675 01:38:40,498 --> 01:38:43,634 and would be a popular victor and a popular matchup 1676 01:38:43,668 --> 01:38:46,987 in a couple of weeks' time at Saturday Night's Main Event to decide-- 1677 01:38:47,021 --> 01:38:47,871 [Punk] Oh, wait! Oh! 1678 01:38:47,905 --> 01:38:51,576 [Joe] Oh, Otis! Otis, who was off to such a hot start, 1679 01:38:51,608 --> 01:38:54,829 and then Rusev does the best to eliminate him. 1680 01:38:54,862 --> 01:38:57,031 [Wade] Well, they've got some major history with one another. 1681 01:38:57,063 --> 01:38:58,416 Rusev's gotta be happy with that. 1682 01:38:58,449 --> 01:39:01,536 I think he was irate about losing the Intercontinental. 1683 01:39:01,568 --> 01:39:02,503 No, no, no, no, no. 1684 01:39:02,536 --> 01:39:04,071 [Punk] I think everybody's gotta be happy with that. 1685 01:39:04,105 --> 01:39:06,273 He had to be a top favorite in a Battle Royal. 1686 01:39:06,307 --> 01:39:09,343 [Joe] Punk, did you just see, Punk, that boot on Tozawa? 1687 01:39:09,927 --> 01:39:13,781 Tozawa tried to stand up for Otis, but Rusev cleared him. 1688 01:39:13,815 --> 01:39:17,285 And now Penta and Rusev, who met up earlier tonight 1689 01:39:17,317 --> 01:39:19,920 at the heels of the Intercontinental Championship match. 1690 01:39:19,954 --> 01:39:21,656 [Punk] Yeah, how mad is Rusev gonna be? 1691 01:39:21,688 --> 01:39:24,775 But he's got a chance to wipe the slate clean, 1692 01:39:24,808 --> 01:39:27,245 win this Battle Royal and get an opportunity. 1693 01:39:27,277 --> 01:39:30,465 [Wade] There's several people who've lost out on championships tonight. 1694 01:39:30,498 --> 01:39:34,218 And Finn Bálor, one of those who lost his tag championship 1695 01:39:34,251 --> 01:39:37,737 in part to AJ Styles, who would take so much sweeter 1696 01:39:37,772 --> 01:39:39,824 this evening if he could book his ticket 1697 01:39:39,857 --> 01:39:41,826 to Saturday Night's Main Event in a clash, 1698 01:39:41,858 --> 01:39:44,327 a date with destiny with CM Punk. 1699 01:39:44,362 --> 01:39:47,031 [Punk] Hey, Wade, you know what? I apologize, I'm gonna change my answer. 1700 01:39:47,063 --> 01:39:50,284 I would like to avoid at all costs Dominik Mysterio. 1701 01:39:50,317 --> 01:39:51,669 -[Wade] Really? -[Punk] Yes. 1702 01:39:52,286 --> 01:39:53,521 [Wade] Give me a reason why. 1703 01:39:53,554 --> 01:39:55,022 [Punk] Well, they call him "Dirty" Dom. 1704 01:39:55,056 --> 01:39:57,108 Do you know why they call him "Dirty" Dom? 1705 01:39:57,141 --> 01:40:00,027 -[Wade] Unclean. -[Punk] Doesn't wash his gear. 1706 01:40:00,061 --> 01:40:01,496 -[Joe] Really? -[Punk] Yeah, smelly. 1707 01:40:01,529 --> 01:40:04,298 [Joe] Oh, locker room insight from CM Punk. 1708 01:40:04,916 --> 01:40:07,567 He's been dirty in the ring with recent title defenses as well. 1709 01:40:07,602 --> 01:40:08,536 We saw that again. 1710 01:40:08,568 --> 01:40:10,638 We saw it last week against Penta with the timekeeper's hammer. 1711 01:40:10,670 --> 01:40:12,840 We saw it again tonight with a low blow. 1712 01:40:13,541 --> 01:40:15,675 [Wade] Dragon Lee almost taken out there. 1713 01:40:15,710 --> 01:40:19,981 [Joe] Dragon Lee out on the apron, always a dangerous compromised position. 1714 01:40:20,014 --> 01:40:22,983 And now up on the top rope, look at The Judgment Day! 1715 01:40:23,851 --> 01:40:25,585 And he is eliminated. 1716 01:40:25,620 --> 01:40:29,857 [Wade] A modicum of revenge against the man, well, one half of the man 1717 01:40:29,891 --> 01:40:33,294 who took their tag team championships earlier tonight. 1718 01:40:34,262 --> 01:40:37,565 [Joe] And meanwhile, Penta with that big kick to the back of Rusev, 1719 01:40:37,598 --> 01:40:40,367 who is on the apron himself. 1720 01:40:40,401 --> 01:40:42,236 [Wade] Punk, let me just ask you very quickly, 1721 01:40:42,269 --> 01:40:44,304 as this herd has started to thin out, 1722 01:40:44,338 --> 01:40:46,474 I know from your personality, 1723 01:40:46,507 --> 01:40:48,742 you really wanted vengeance on Seth Rollins. 1724 01:40:48,776 --> 01:40:51,429 You wanted to be the man to dethrone him and get back 1725 01:40:51,462 --> 01:40:53,880 that World Heavyweight Championship. 1726 01:40:53,915 --> 01:40:56,666 How much does it rankle you that you will not be getting that chance? 1727 01:40:56,701 --> 01:40:59,603 [Punk] Well, listen, if you're gonna ask me if I'm sad that Seth-- 1728 01:40:59,637 --> 01:41:03,590 [Joe] Oh! "Dirty" Dom, the guy you say you don't wanna face, 1729 01:41:03,624 --> 01:41:06,677 he just eliminated Rusev and Penta 1730 01:41:06,710 --> 01:41:10,865 in one clean move right off the apron. 1731 01:41:15,135 --> 01:41:16,987 [Joe] Number One Contender's Battle Royal 1732 01:41:17,021 --> 01:41:19,757 continues to pan out here in Sacramento. 1733 01:41:19,790 --> 01:41:22,593 The winner will face CM Punk 1734 01:41:22,626 --> 01:41:24,946 for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. 1735 01:41:25,846 --> 01:41:27,348 [Punk] This Ivar is a monster. 1736 01:41:27,380 --> 01:41:30,800 [Joe] He is a monster, and he's on an offensive roll right now, Punk. 1737 01:41:31,652 --> 01:41:36,523 [Wade] But he really finds a new gear in singles competition 1738 01:41:36,557 --> 01:41:38,491 at war on his own. 1739 01:41:38,526 --> 01:41:40,126 [Joe] Well, this could be something. 1740 01:41:40,161 --> 01:41:42,847 This could be a banger moment in the Battle Royal, 1741 01:41:42,880 --> 01:41:44,048 Punk, couldn't it be? 1742 01:41:44,081 --> 01:41:46,166 [Punk] It very well will be. 1743 01:41:46,733 --> 01:41:49,236 Look at this, just throwing soup bones, 1744 01:41:49,269 --> 01:41:52,223 two men in the center of the ring, Ivar and Sheamus. 1745 01:41:52,255 --> 01:41:55,910 [Wade] Two men I would personally really wanna avoid if I were you, Punk. 1746 01:41:56,559 --> 01:41:59,380 Both may be getting closer and closer. 1747 01:41:59,413 --> 01:42:02,016 No way, bad move, Sheamus. 1748 01:42:02,049 --> 01:42:04,352 [Punk] I'm not trying to avoid anybody, Lord James Blears, okay? 1749 01:42:04,384 --> 01:42:06,737 I'm not Seth Rollins, I'm not gonna chicken out. 1750 01:42:06,771 --> 01:42:10,724 I want the best, and the best are here in this Battle Royal. 1751 01:42:10,758 --> 01:42:12,375 Oh! The Big man! He's still in! 1752 01:42:12,410 --> 01:42:14,344 [Joe] He's on the apron, he's on the apron. 1753 01:42:14,378 --> 01:42:15,545 Able to survive it. 1754 01:42:15,579 --> 01:42:19,717 [Wade] Huge mass of humanity, but crazy levels of movement from Ivar. 1755 01:42:19,750 --> 01:42:22,202 That might not be enough against Sheamus. 1756 01:42:22,236 --> 01:42:25,423 [Joe] Big knee from Sheamus against Ivar, and now he is-- 1757 01:42:25,456 --> 01:42:27,340 [Punk] No, Sheamus, what are you doing, Sheamus? 1758 01:42:27,375 --> 01:42:31,077 -[Joe] You've got to be kidding me. -[Punk] Just throw him over the-- Come on. 1759 01:42:31,112 --> 01:42:33,764 -Whoa! -[Wade] Oh! Oh! 1760 01:42:33,798 --> 01:42:37,434 -[Joe] How about that elimination? -[Punk] I'm not mad about it. 1761 01:42:37,468 --> 01:42:39,036 -[Joe] No? -[Punk] No. 1762 01:42:39,070 --> 01:42:43,240 [Wade] Well, Sheamus is looking rested and he is looking back to his best, 1763 01:42:43,273 --> 01:42:46,693 a former multiple time world champion. 1764 01:42:46,727 --> 01:42:48,212 And talking about multiple time world champions, 1765 01:42:48,245 --> 01:42:50,364 we're joined here at the desk by CM Punk. 1766 01:42:50,398 --> 01:42:51,699 [Punk] I'm way over here, 1767 01:42:51,732 --> 01:42:53,634 I don't know why I can't just join the two. 1768 01:42:53,668 --> 01:42:55,452 Maybe it's cause I'm not dressed up spiffy, 1769 01:42:55,486 --> 01:42:57,855 but my shirt is available on wweshop.com. 1770 01:42:57,888 --> 01:43:00,041 [Wade] Nice. Good sales. 1771 01:43:00,074 --> 01:43:03,110 [Punk] What if I have to wrestle my old tag team partner Kofi Kingston? 1772 01:43:03,143 --> 01:43:04,195 [Wade] Ooh. 1773 01:43:04,228 --> 01:43:07,965 [Joe] Kofi Kingston in a moment of trouble against Finn Bálor, 1774 01:43:07,998 --> 01:43:10,567 can he survive that? As El Grande Americano 1775 01:43:10,601 --> 01:43:12,219 is loading the mask. 1776 01:43:14,905 --> 01:43:18,224 [Wade] The rest of the field have no idea whatsoever, 1777 01:43:18,259 --> 01:43:20,193 this is one way to drop him, 1778 01:43:20,227 --> 01:43:23,364 breaking the hand perhaps of both Usos. 1779 01:43:23,397 --> 01:43:24,482 [Punk] Wince. 1780 01:43:25,566 --> 01:43:28,335 [Joe] Oh! But the teamwork again! 1781 01:43:28,369 --> 01:43:30,871 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1782 01:43:30,905 --> 01:43:33,240 Come on. Come on. 1783 01:43:33,273 --> 01:43:35,576 [Joe] And now they're lining him up to send him out. 1784 01:43:35,608 --> 01:43:39,196 [Wade] Well, man, whatever tensions the Usos have, 1785 01:43:39,230 --> 01:43:43,284 the second that bell rings just disappear and they click back 1786 01:43:43,317 --> 01:43:44,351 into game mode. 1787 01:43:45,119 --> 01:43:47,521 [Punk] As people get eliminated, I keep thinking to myself, 1788 01:43:47,554 --> 01:43:49,072 "Well, you know what? I'm actually happy 1789 01:43:49,106 --> 01:43:51,308 I don't have to wrestle El Grande Americano." 1790 01:43:52,159 --> 01:43:55,362 [Joe] Well, I agree with you guys on assessing Sheamus right now. 1791 01:43:56,030 --> 01:43:58,315 [Punk] On a serious note, I wanna say I watched 1792 01:43:58,349 --> 01:44:00,267 the tag team championship match earlier. 1793 01:44:00,300 --> 01:44:03,504 I think JD McDonagh is a phenomenal talent. 1794 01:44:03,536 --> 01:44:06,773 I think he's exceptional. He's a dark horse in this. 1795 01:44:06,807 --> 01:44:08,358 He's somebody who can take me to my limit. 1796 01:44:08,392 --> 01:44:10,995 [Joe] I agree, he was putting forth a great effort there. 1797 01:44:11,027 --> 01:44:13,914 AJ Styles and Dragon Lee, of course, the new winners, 1798 01:44:13,947 --> 01:44:16,616 the World Tag Team Championships in their hands. 1799 01:44:16,650 --> 01:44:17,951 Styles is in trouble here from The Judgement Day. 1800 01:44:17,985 --> 01:44:21,071 [Punk] I can't hear if the crowd's chanting AJ Styles 1801 01:44:21,105 --> 01:44:22,923 or AJ's husband, which is me. 1802 01:44:22,956 --> 01:44:25,192 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Joe laughing] 1803 01:44:25,226 --> 01:44:27,327 [Punk] The Judgement Day spin out. 1804 01:44:27,361 --> 01:44:30,063 [Wade] Well, JD McDonagh is eliminated, 1805 01:44:30,097 --> 01:44:33,483 and now we're getting a little Ireland on Ireland crime. 1806 01:44:33,517 --> 01:44:37,021 -[Joe] Ten beats. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1807 01:44:37,054 --> 01:44:44,044 [crowd] One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, 1808 01:44:44,077 --> 01:44:45,913 -nine, ten. -[Wade] Oh God. 1809 01:44:45,946 --> 01:44:48,682 -Could be you up there, Punk. -[Punk] What a sadist. 1810 01:44:48,715 --> 01:44:50,284 He could have just chucked him to the floor. 1811 01:44:50,317 --> 01:44:52,902 Instead, he wanted to pound out his chest ten times. 1812 01:44:52,937 --> 01:44:55,639 -[Joe] Oh, JD's gonna get some. -[crowd] One, two, three… 1813 01:44:55,673 --> 01:44:57,124 [Punk] Both Judgment Day members 1814 01:44:57,157 --> 01:44:58,625 are gonna look like Kofi Kingston after this. 1815 01:44:58,659 --> 01:45:00,361 [Joe] Whoa, whoa, whoa! Sheamus in trouble! 1816 01:45:00,393 --> 01:45:04,264 -Oh! And Kofi gets rid of him. -[Wade] Well, you called his name. 1817 01:45:04,915 --> 01:45:07,852 [Punk] I was making a caved in chest joke. 1818 01:45:09,385 --> 01:45:11,589 [Wade] Well, Sheamus is now irate. 1819 01:45:11,621 --> 01:45:13,691 He's been tossed out of this thing 1820 01:45:13,724 --> 01:45:16,177 by two men who were already eliminated. 1821 01:45:16,210 --> 01:45:17,962 [Punk] Wait a second, look at them, they're still fighting. 1822 01:45:17,995 --> 01:45:19,897 [Joe] All three of them are eliminated. 1823 01:45:19,929 --> 01:45:22,383 [Wade] All the referees trying to get some control here. 1824 01:45:22,416 --> 01:45:26,620 [Joe] Oh! Dom is gone. Dom is gone, Punk! 1825 01:45:26,654 --> 01:45:31,509 [Wade] Dom eliminated. The refs are all distracted! 1826 01:45:31,541 --> 01:45:35,196 [Joe] The ref didn't see that Dom is out. The ref missed it. 1827 01:45:35,228 --> 01:45:37,481 -[Wade] Wait a second! -[Punk] You gotta be kidding me. 1828 01:45:37,514 --> 01:45:40,884 [Joe] No, the ref was turned around dealing with the fight on the other side. 1829 01:45:40,918 --> 01:45:44,271 The refs were all on the other side dealing with the brawl. 1830 01:45:44,304 --> 01:45:46,941 [Wade] If the refs don't see it, you are not eliminated. 1831 01:45:46,974 --> 01:45:48,942 "Dirty" Dom is still in this thing, that is brilliant. 1832 01:45:48,976 --> 01:45:52,279 [Joe] Because of what was happening with Judgement and Sheamus, 1833 01:45:52,313 --> 01:45:54,965 Dom is still in the ring and they don't realize it. 1834 01:45:58,501 --> 01:46:02,139 [Joe] Continuing on here, just under 11,000 1835 01:46:02,172 --> 01:46:06,242 in a jam-packed Golden 1 Center here in Sacramento, California. 1836 01:46:06,277 --> 01:46:07,811 Monday Night Raw on Netflix. 1837 01:46:07,844 --> 01:46:12,049 Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett thrilled to be joined ringside by CM Punk, 1838 01:46:12,081 --> 01:46:16,135 who earned his way to fight for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship, 1839 01:46:16,170 --> 01:46:20,206 but he's finding out in front of us who will be his opponent in 12 days. 1840 01:46:20,891 --> 01:46:22,876 [Wade] Well, six men left at this point. 1841 01:46:22,910 --> 01:46:26,914 It really is the Usos have been working as a team well throughout this thing 1842 01:46:26,947 --> 01:46:29,116 -as AJ almost gets eliminated. -[Punk] Wow. Wow. 1843 01:46:29,148 --> 01:46:32,303 [Wade] Jimmy Uso just saving his brother Jey from elimination. 1844 01:46:32,335 --> 01:46:35,556 If they keep going that way, one of those two is gonna win this thing 1845 01:46:35,589 --> 01:46:38,592 and head on to Saturday Night's Main Event. 1846 01:46:38,625 --> 01:46:39,876 But apparently, 1847 01:46:39,910 --> 01:46:42,529 the rest of this field has something to say about that, 1848 01:46:42,563 --> 01:46:46,349 including LA Knight, who's been quiet so far in this one, 1849 01:46:46,383 --> 01:46:48,818 but has managed to survive to the final six. 1850 01:46:48,852 --> 01:46:50,304 [Punk] Yeah, he's still in it. 1851 01:46:50,337 --> 01:46:52,188 And if anybody's at a disadvantage right now, 1852 01:46:52,222 --> 01:46:57,177 it's gotta be AJ and "Dirty" Dom. Both had contests earlier in the night. 1853 01:46:57,210 --> 01:46:58,512 You know they're tired. 1854 01:46:58,545 --> 01:47:01,548 [Wade] Yeah, Battle Royal's always an endurance affair. 1855 01:47:01,581 --> 01:47:05,152 And these six have gotta all be running on fumes at this point. 1856 01:47:05,184 --> 01:47:06,670 [Joe] It's a great point of analysis 1857 01:47:06,704 --> 01:47:08,489 considering the night that they both had. 1858 01:47:08,522 --> 01:47:11,825 As Kofi Kingston looks to provide some offense here 1859 01:47:11,858 --> 01:47:15,795 against AJ Styles. AJ Styles, who took gold earlier tonight. 1860 01:47:15,829 --> 01:47:18,248 [Punk] Yeah, listen, as an athlete-- 1861 01:47:18,282 --> 01:47:21,701 as Kofi gets unceremoniously dumped over the top rope, on the apron, 1862 01:47:21,735 --> 01:47:24,338 battling with AJ Styles. You know… 1863 01:47:25,371 --> 01:47:28,842 A guy like AJ Styles, you don't wanna be that athlete that warms up, 1864 01:47:28,875 --> 01:47:30,893 has a match, and then cools down. 1865 01:47:31,495 --> 01:47:34,632 And then you gotta warm up again. But if anybody can do it, 1866 01:47:35,299 --> 01:47:38,552 it's The Phenomenal One, who just eliminated Kofi Kingston. 1867 01:47:39,436 --> 01:47:44,107 [Wade] So creative, digging deep into his veteran playbook is AJ Styles, 1868 01:47:44,141 --> 01:47:45,826 but he looks spent on the floor. 1869 01:47:47,061 --> 01:47:50,364 It's now LA Knight with all of the kavorka. 1870 01:47:50,397 --> 01:47:53,067 -Are your loins tingling, Punk? -[Punk] My loins? 1871 01:47:53,099 --> 01:47:54,768 [Joe] Please tell me no, please tell me no. 1872 01:47:54,802 --> 01:47:57,271 -[Wade] Well, mine certainly are. -[Punk] Mine aren't. 1873 01:47:57,304 --> 01:47:58,806 -Whoa! -[Joe] Thankfully. 1874 01:47:59,389 --> 01:48:00,691 [Punk] Speaking of tingling loins, 1875 01:48:00,724 --> 01:48:02,558 what do you call the new tag team champions? 1876 01:48:02,593 --> 01:48:05,161 -Is it the tag team of AJ-Lee? -[crowd] LA Knight! Yeah! 1877 01:48:05,195 --> 01:48:07,998 -[Wade] Oh, brilliant. That's good. -[Punk] That tickles my loins. 1878 01:48:08,032 --> 01:48:09,650 [Wade] That's really good. 1879 01:48:10,334 --> 01:48:12,518 Come up here with jo-- Oh, almost a BFT! 1880 01:48:12,553 --> 01:48:15,406 [Joe] He was looking for the BFT, but AJ… 1881 01:48:16,557 --> 01:48:19,593 able to put him in position for a Styles Clash, potentially. 1882 01:48:19,625 --> 01:48:21,728 No. Knight wiggles out of it. 1883 01:48:21,762 --> 01:48:25,665 [Wade] This is just scrambling time, fight tooth and nail. 1884 01:48:25,699 --> 01:48:26,900 [Punk] Now look at this guy, 1885 01:48:26,933 --> 01:48:29,570 this guy's putting a submission hold in a Battle Royal. 1886 01:48:29,603 --> 01:48:31,505 Maybe I want him to win now. 1887 01:48:31,538 --> 01:48:34,273 [Wade] Oh! Left himself wide open. 1888 01:48:34,308 --> 01:48:36,826 [Punk] 619, 619. Oh. 1889 01:48:38,094 --> 01:48:42,516 [Joe] Whoa, that is dangerous for Jey Uso. 1890 01:48:42,549 --> 01:48:45,152 [Wade] Jey clinging on for dear life here, and one shot, 1891 01:48:45,184 --> 01:48:50,223 maybe two shots here from LA Knight could drop Jey Uso. 1892 01:48:50,257 --> 01:48:53,727 [crowd] Yeah! Yeet! Yeah! Yeet! 1893 01:48:54,394 --> 01:48:57,398 [Punk] The big "Yeet, yeah" battle in Sacramento. 1894 01:48:58,514 --> 01:48:59,683 [Wade] And the yeahs are winning. 1895 01:48:59,717 --> 01:49:01,552 [Joe] Yeah, the yeahs getting the best of it. 1896 01:49:01,585 --> 01:49:04,638 Look at Jey on the cliff's edge. 1897 01:49:05,539 --> 01:49:07,891 [Wade] One of only two former world champs left 1898 01:49:07,924 --> 01:49:12,029 in this match alongside AJ Styles and Jey may be about to drop. 1899 01:49:12,062 --> 01:49:15,598 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1900 01:49:15,632 --> 01:49:19,820 [Joe] Oh! Jimmy helps him out again. 1901 01:49:19,853 --> 01:49:21,739 [Wade] That is the second time. 1902 01:49:21,772 --> 01:49:25,459 Jey Uso, who looks completely spent at this point. 1903 01:49:26,375 --> 01:49:27,693 [Punk] Blood is thicker than water, 1904 01:49:27,728 --> 01:49:31,331 but is blood more important than the heavyweight championship? 1905 01:49:31,365 --> 01:49:35,552 -[Joe] Jimmy's made up his mind, it is. -[Punk] Look at AJ, AJ's stalking. 1906 01:49:37,036 --> 01:49:40,374 [Joe] Long distance and double super kicks. 1907 01:49:40,407 --> 01:49:43,326 [Wade] And just that fatigue perhaps started to kick in on AJ. 1908 01:49:43,360 --> 01:49:45,329 -He was just a beat too slow. -[Punk] Wow. 1909 01:49:45,362 --> 01:49:48,715 -[Joe] There he goes, eliminated. -[Punk] That's big, that is huge. 1910 01:49:50,084 --> 01:49:53,887 [Joe] So now CM Punk, you understand what's in front of you. 1911 01:49:53,920 --> 01:49:55,589 It is down to four. 1912 01:49:55,621 --> 01:49:59,058 [Wade] Oh! The muscle, the power of LA Knight, 1913 01:49:59,093 --> 01:50:01,795 not quite enough to put Big Jim away. 1914 01:50:01,829 --> 01:50:06,366 [Joe] Oh, Knight-- Big Jim and Knight wrapped up over the top rope. 1915 01:50:06,400 --> 01:50:08,302 What is Jey doing? 1916 01:50:08,335 --> 01:50:12,840 -[Punk chuckles] Oh! -[Joe] His brother saved him twice. 1917 01:50:12,873 --> 01:50:15,491 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1918 01:50:15,526 --> 01:50:20,297 [Wade] Well, that's what Roman Reigns is trying to tell Jey Uso all along, 1919 01:50:20,330 --> 01:50:22,598 you have to be cutthroat. 1920 01:50:22,633 --> 01:50:26,519 Eliminating his own brother, but watch out for "Dirty" Dom. 1921 01:50:26,553 --> 01:50:30,389 [Joe] And now "Dirty" Dom has Jey lined up. 1922 01:50:30,424 --> 01:50:32,860 Oh! But instead of a 619… 1923 01:50:32,893 --> 01:50:35,545 -[bell ringing] -[Joe] …it's a Jey Uso victory. 1924 01:50:35,579 --> 01:50:36,697 ["Main Event Ish" playing] 1925 01:50:36,730 --> 01:50:41,869 [Lilian] Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the Battle Royale, 1926 01:50:41,902 --> 01:50:47,273 "Main Event" Jey Uso! 1927 01:50:47,307 --> 01:50:50,994 [Joe] Like, listen, Jey just won an opportunity to wrestle CM Punk 1928 01:50:51,027 --> 01:50:52,295 for the Heavyweight Championship. 1929 01:50:52,329 --> 01:50:55,816 But for my money, the story is the brothers right here. 1930 01:50:55,848 --> 01:50:59,585 Jimmy spent the entire Battle Royal saving Jey, 1931 01:50:59,620 --> 01:51:01,871 and Jey just dumped him over the top rope. 1932 01:51:01,905 --> 01:51:05,741 [Punk] That man, former champion himself, he's cutthroat. 1933 01:51:05,776 --> 01:51:08,695 He's got what it takes. I got my work cut out for me. 1934 01:51:08,728 --> 01:51:10,731 [Joe] That is the matchup. It is set. 1935 01:51:10,764 --> 01:51:13,834 But that is the big takeaway, Wade Barrett. 1936 01:51:13,866 --> 01:51:18,938 Two times, Jimmy came to the aid of Jey in this Battle Royal. 1937 01:51:18,972 --> 01:51:23,026 But when it was on the line, Jey dumped Jimmy onto the floor. 1938 01:51:23,059 --> 01:51:25,344 [Wade] Well, that is exactly what Roman Reigns 1939 01:51:25,379 --> 01:51:28,882 has been trying to implant in the mind of Jey Uso, 1940 01:51:28,915 --> 01:51:32,920 as an irate Big Jim yells at his twin brother, 1941 01:51:32,952 --> 01:51:37,456 who effectively stabbed him in the back in the closing moments of this match. 1942 01:51:37,491 --> 01:51:39,526 -[Punk] No. -[Wade] You need a killer instinct 1943 01:51:39,559 --> 01:51:41,161 -if you wanna be at the top. -[Punk] No, no, no. 1944 01:51:41,195 --> 01:51:43,780 He didn't stab anybody in the back, that is the name of the game. 1945 01:51:43,813 --> 01:51:46,967 One man wins, I don't care if it's 30 men, 40 men, 1946 01:51:47,000 --> 01:51:50,621 20 men, whatever it is, one person gets the shot. 1947 01:51:50,654 --> 01:51:52,105 [Joe] Punk, let's go back 1948 01:51:52,139 --> 01:51:54,540 and show everybody exactly what you guys are talking about. 1949 01:51:54,575 --> 01:51:58,277 This was the save by Jimmy earlier when Jey 1950 01:51:58,312 --> 01:52:00,530 was on the apron, nearly defeated. 1951 01:52:00,563 --> 01:52:02,683 [Punk] And he regrets it right now, I guarantee it. 1952 01:52:02,715 --> 01:52:04,384 [Wade] Jey was banged to rights there. 1953 01:52:04,418 --> 01:52:08,304 He was practically eliminated, saved by Big Jim. 1954 01:52:08,338 --> 01:52:13,143 And when Big Jim needed that brotherly favor repaid, 1955 01:52:13,175 --> 01:52:16,396 and this was after eliminating AJ Styles, 1956 01:52:16,429 --> 01:52:18,715 a tussle on the ropes with LA Knight, 1957 01:52:19,366 --> 01:52:23,603 Jey Uso saw his path to victory open up. 1958 01:52:24,721 --> 01:52:29,242 And despite "Dirty" Dom's attempt to ruin the Jey Uso party, 1959 01:52:29,276 --> 01:52:32,079 it was in fact "Main Event" Jey Uso 1960 01:52:32,112 --> 01:52:36,482 who will presumably be main eventing Saturday Night's Main Event 1961 01:52:36,516 --> 01:52:39,236 against the other number one contender, 1962 01:52:39,268 --> 01:52:42,856 that man in the background, CM Punk. 1963 01:52:42,889 --> 01:52:45,308 [Joe] And there it is, and that is what's set. 1964 01:52:45,342 --> 01:52:47,928 Two men who know what it means 1965 01:52:47,960 --> 01:52:50,330 to have had the World Heavyweight Championship. 1966 01:52:50,364 --> 01:52:53,450 Those two men will now meet for it. 1967 01:52:53,482 --> 01:52:59,072 Saturday Night's Main Event in12 days from Salt Lake City. 1968 01:52:59,106 --> 01:53:02,009 That is the hottest ticket around with those two. 1969 01:53:02,041 --> 01:53:05,312 And it just became more desired. 1970 01:53:05,344 --> 01:53:09,799 Jey Uso wins the Number One Contender's Battle Royal. 1971 01:53:09,833 --> 01:53:14,821 He will face CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. 1972 01:53:14,855 --> 01:53:16,723 How about that? Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.