1 00:00:06,156 --> 00:00:07,157 [upbeat music playing] 2 00:00:07,191 --> 00:00:09,892 [Cole] This is the bustling metropolis of Riyadh, 3 00:00:09,927 --> 00:00:11,195 crown jewel of the desert, 4 00:00:11,228 --> 00:00:13,729 the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 5 00:00:13,764 --> 00:00:15,549 Seven million people strong. 6 00:00:15,581 --> 00:00:17,050 And for the second straight night, 7 00:00:17,084 --> 00:00:18,919 we're at the state-of-the-art Kingdom Arena, 8 00:00:18,952 --> 00:00:21,989 host to international football matches, world heavyweight boxing bouts, 9 00:00:22,022 --> 00:00:26,677 and tonight, WWE's Night of Champions. 10 00:00:27,311 --> 00:00:30,913 The 14-time world champion is here. 11 00:00:30,947 --> 00:00:32,900 -[crowd cheering] -Randy Orton sets a record tonight. 12 00:00:32,933 --> 00:00:35,184 More SummerSlam appearances than anyone. 13 00:00:35,219 --> 00:00:39,388 He's in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament against this man. 14 00:00:40,056 --> 00:00:45,044 The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, a long legacy between these two men 15 00:00:45,077 --> 00:00:46,647 pops off tonight. 16 00:00:47,631 --> 00:00:52,519 Sami Zayn's obsessive quest for a world championship is put on hold tonight 17 00:00:52,553 --> 00:00:54,588 as he deals with the devil on his shoulder, 18 00:00:54,620 --> 00:00:56,806 begging him to join the dark side. 19 00:00:56,839 --> 00:00:59,159 Karrion Kross, joined by Scarlett. 20 00:00:59,193 --> 00:01:02,229 Kross claims he targets liars in WWE, 21 00:01:02,262 --> 00:01:06,649 and considers Sami Zayn one who needs to be corrected tonight. 22 00:01:10,369 --> 00:01:14,908 The Eradicator, Rhea Ripley is here, renewing an old rivalry 23 00:01:14,942 --> 00:01:18,529 against Judgment Day's Raquel Rodriguez. 24 00:01:18,562 --> 00:01:21,164 It's a street fight where anything goes. 25 00:01:21,198 --> 00:01:23,951 The first time ever for Saudi Arabia. 26 00:01:26,303 --> 00:01:28,755 She's an empress who wants to be a queen. 27 00:01:28,789 --> 00:01:32,292 Asuka hopes to punch her ticket to SummerSlam, 28 00:01:32,326 --> 00:01:36,262 but a storm is building and standing in her way. 29 00:01:36,295 --> 00:01:40,100 Jade Cargill wants to be queen of the ring. 30 00:01:41,952 --> 00:01:44,670 And the best in the world, CM Punk, 31 00:01:44,705 --> 00:01:49,158 here for a massive main event versus the greatest of all time, John Cena. 32 00:01:49,193 --> 00:01:54,047 It's for the undisputed WWE championship. 33 00:01:57,684 --> 00:02:02,639 Tonight live from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 34 00:02:02,672 --> 00:02:05,826 it's Night of Champions. 35 00:02:05,859 --> 00:02:07,945 [cheering] 36 00:02:23,260 --> 00:02:24,595 [Rinaldi] The journey is long. 37 00:02:27,064 --> 00:02:28,632 The path is hard… 38 00:02:30,117 --> 00:02:31,618 but the destination… 39 00:02:33,737 --> 00:02:39,576 distant, eternal, gleaming is somehow clear. 40 00:02:40,661 --> 00:02:45,465 Getting here is framed by a question and shaped by a fight. 41 00:02:46,382 --> 00:02:49,119 But maybe the fight isn't the hardest part. 42 00:02:50,237 --> 00:02:52,840 Maybe it's what you carry that's even heavier. 43 00:02:54,374 --> 00:02:57,628 Not just the strength and will or the grit and belief, 44 00:02:57,661 --> 00:02:59,029 it's the other things. 45 00:03:00,130 --> 00:03:01,447 The pressure of expectation. 46 00:03:02,599 --> 00:03:04,351 The weight of opportunity. 47 00:03:05,435 --> 00:03:06,435 The burden of doubt. 48 00:03:08,589 --> 00:03:10,991 And the simple central unyielding question. 49 00:03:13,177 --> 00:03:14,745 Are you enough? 50 00:03:18,665 --> 00:03:21,001 This is where you get the chance to find out. 51 00:03:21,034 --> 00:03:23,570 [Barrett] The stakes right now cannot be higher. 52 00:03:23,603 --> 00:03:26,039 [Cole] How strong is Jane Cargill? 53 00:03:26,072 --> 00:03:29,226 [John Cena] You are not ready! 54 00:03:29,259 --> 00:03:33,997 [Barrett] One step closer to redemption for Cody Rhodes. 55 00:03:34,030 --> 00:03:38,067 [Randy Orton] I have to do whatever it takes to get number 15. 56 00:03:39,453 --> 00:03:40,786 [Rinaldi] And for some… 57 00:03:41,505 --> 00:03:43,640 the last time is now 58 00:03:43,673 --> 00:03:46,994 to show the world who they truly are. 59 00:03:47,027 --> 00:03:49,713 Day in, day out, no days off. 60 00:03:52,332 --> 00:03:57,703 For 25 years, I have been the greatest of all time. 61 00:03:58,272 --> 00:04:02,275 [Cole] It's time CM Punk woke up as champion. 62 00:04:02,309 --> 00:04:05,379 [Cena] John Cena, CM Punk. 63 00:04:06,345 --> 00:04:09,298 One final match. 64 00:04:10,934 --> 00:04:14,321 [Rinaldi] The chance to define yourself in this kingdom. 65 00:04:16,289 --> 00:04:20,277 This moment, this match, this night… 66 00:04:24,046 --> 00:04:25,332 as a champion. 67 00:04:37,044 --> 00:04:42,716 [presenter] And now WWE presents Night of Champions. 68 00:04:52,259 --> 00:04:54,027 [upbeat music playing] 69 00:04:54,561 --> 00:04:56,897 [crowd cheering] 70 00:05:01,318 --> 00:05:06,657 [Cole] You are looking live at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 71 00:05:06,690 --> 00:05:12,746 It is jam-packed for WWE's Night of Champions. 72 00:05:14,531 --> 00:05:16,950 Well, ladies and gentlemen, for the 24th time, 73 00:05:16,984 --> 00:05:18,669 a tournament will culminate 74 00:05:18,702 --> 00:05:21,405 in the crowning of a King of the Ring tonight. 75 00:05:21,438 --> 00:05:24,591 I'm Michael Cole with a former King of the Ring, Wade Barrett. 76 00:05:24,625 --> 00:05:27,594 Wade, what an important night for the WWE calendar. 77 00:05:27,628 --> 00:05:30,830 Absolutely huge. So many stakes this evening. 78 00:05:30,864 --> 00:05:33,000 The fallout from what happens tonight 79 00:05:33,032 --> 00:05:36,719 is going to define the rest of the year here in WWE. 80 00:05:36,753 --> 00:05:38,789 Massive three or four hours to come. 81 00:05:38,822 --> 00:05:41,074 Also here tonight, our Arabic announce team. 82 00:05:41,108 --> 00:05:43,126 Let's check in with Jude and Faisal. Hey, guys. 83 00:05:43,159 --> 00:05:45,162 [speaking Arabic] 84 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:52,402 [speaking Arabic] 85 00:06:01,428 --> 00:06:02,663 [Cole, in English] Ladies and gentlemen, 86 00:06:02,695 --> 00:06:04,631 let's head up to our ring announcer Mark Nash. 87 00:06:05,966 --> 00:06:07,317 [bell dings] 88 00:06:07,351 --> 00:06:11,020 [Nash] Ladies and gentlemen, the following is the finals 89 00:06:11,054 --> 00:06:13,674 of the King of the Ring tournament 90 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:16,793 in which the winner will go on to challenge 91 00:06:16,827 --> 00:06:19,378 for the undisputed 92 00:06:19,413 --> 00:06:24,635 WWE championship at SummerSlam. 93 00:06:24,668 --> 00:06:26,520 [crowd cheering] 94 00:06:30,424 --> 00:06:32,592 ["Voices (Randy Orton)" playing] 95 00:06:36,013 --> 00:06:38,164 [crowd] ♪ They talk to me ♪ 96 00:06:47,024 --> 00:06:50,109 ♪ You got your rules and your religion ♪ 97 00:06:50,143 --> 00:06:52,779 ♪ All designed to keep you safe ♪ 98 00:06:52,813 --> 00:06:56,066 ♪ But when rules start getting broken ♪ 99 00:06:56,099 --> 00:06:58,484 ♪ You start questioning your faith ♪ 100 00:06:58,519 --> 00:07:01,337 ♪ I have a voice that is my savior ♪ 101 00:07:01,371 --> 00:07:04,308 ♪ Hates to love and loves to hate ♪ 102 00:07:04,341 --> 00:07:07,510 ♪ I have a voice that has the knowledge ♪ 103 00:07:07,544 --> 00:07:10,229 ♪ And the power to rule your fate ♪ 104 00:07:11,498 --> 00:07:13,967 ♪ I hear voices crying ♪ 105 00:07:14,001 --> 00:07:16,969 ♪ I see heroes dying ♪ 106 00:07:17,003 --> 00:07:19,972 ♪ I taste blood that's drying ♪ 107 00:07:20,007 --> 00:07:22,476 ♪ I feel tension rising ♪ 108 00:07:22,508 --> 00:07:25,361 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 109 00:07:25,395 --> 00:07:28,198 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 110 00:07:28,232 --> 00:07:30,284 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 111 00:07:30,984 --> 00:07:33,570 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 112 00:07:34,253 --> 00:07:36,907 ♪ They tell me things that I will do ♪ 113 00:07:36,940 --> 00:07:39,743 ♪ They show me things I'll do to you ♪ 114 00:07:39,775 --> 00:07:42,212 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 115 00:07:43,113 --> 00:07:45,164 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 116 00:07:56,393 --> 00:07:58,762 [Nash] Introducing first, 117 00:07:58,794 --> 00:08:01,281 from Saint Louis, Missouri, 118 00:08:01,315 --> 00:08:05,953 weighing in at 290 pounds. 119 00:08:06,637 --> 00:08:12,943 The Viper, Randy Orton! 120 00:08:16,113 --> 00:08:17,530 [crowd whistling] 121 00:08:26,640 --> 00:08:29,292 [crowd] ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 122 00:08:29,325 --> 00:08:32,129 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 123 00:08:32,161 --> 00:08:35,031 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 124 00:08:35,064 --> 00:08:37,701 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 125 00:08:43,906 --> 00:08:46,026 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 126 00:08:46,827 --> 00:08:48,645 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 127 00:09:08,232 --> 00:09:10,751 ♪ I hear voices crying ♪ 128 00:09:10,784 --> 00:09:13,453 [crowd cheering] 129 00:09:19,175 --> 00:09:21,612 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 130 00:09:21,645 --> 00:09:24,448 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 131 00:09:24,481 --> 00:09:26,250 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 132 00:09:27,550 --> 00:09:29,736 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 133 00:09:36,425 --> 00:09:38,428 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 134 00:09:39,630 --> 00:09:41,932 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 135 00:10:10,026 --> 00:10:12,396 ♪ I hear voices crying ♪ 136 00:10:12,930 --> 00:10:15,598 ♪ I see heroes dying ♪ 137 00:10:15,632 --> 00:10:18,050 ♪ I taste blood that's drying ♪ 138 00:10:18,084 --> 00:10:21,387 ♪ I feel tension rising ♪ 139 00:10:21,420 --> 00:10:23,841 ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 140 00:10:23,874 --> 00:10:26,642 ♪ They counsel me They understand ♪ 141 00:10:26,677 --> 00:10:28,812 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 142 00:10:29,563 --> 00:10:31,665 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 143 00:10:38,322 --> 00:10:40,841 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 144 00:10:41,425 --> 00:10:43,093 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 145 00:10:47,497 --> 00:10:48,848 [music ends] 146 00:10:49,616 --> 00:10:51,651 [crowd cheering] 147 00:10:56,757 --> 00:10:58,942 [chanting] Randy! Randy! Randy! 148 00:11:09,620 --> 00:11:11,103 ["Kingdom" playing] 149 00:11:11,137 --> 00:11:12,305 [crowd cheering] 150 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:16,159 [voice] Wrestling has more than one royal family. 151 00:12:02,856 --> 00:12:06,093 [Nash] His opponent from Atlanta, Georgia 152 00:12:06,126 --> 00:12:09,713 weighing in at 222 pounds, 153 00:12:10,430 --> 00:12:13,000 The American Nightmare! 154 00:12:13,467 --> 00:12:17,971 Cody Rhodes! 155 00:12:53,891 --> 00:12:56,242 ♪ Whoa! ♪ 156 00:13:48,295 --> 00:13:53,000 [Cole] An incredible atmosphere here tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 157 00:13:53,033 --> 00:13:56,520 Thousands of WWE fans singing in unison 158 00:13:56,553 --> 00:14:00,891 to both Randy Orton and Cody, uh, Rhodes entrance music. 159 00:14:00,924 --> 00:14:05,429 Tonight, now we get down to business in the finals of the King of the Ring. 160 00:14:21,261 --> 00:14:23,664 In the year 2008, 161 00:14:23,697 --> 00:14:28,385 Randy Orton joined forces with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. 162 00:14:28,418 --> 00:14:30,654 in a group that would be called Legacy. 163 00:14:30,687 --> 00:14:32,689 Over their two years together, 164 00:14:32,723 --> 00:14:36,492 Orton won three world championships and a Royal Rumble. 165 00:14:36,526 --> 00:14:40,396 Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase won two tag teams titles. 166 00:14:40,430 --> 00:14:45,117 Rhodes and DiBiase would kick Orton out of the group in the year 2010. 167 00:14:45,151 --> 00:14:47,487 They would then do battle and one-on-one action. 168 00:14:47,521 --> 00:14:53,075 And over the years, Orton owns a 7-to-3 singles record against Cody Rhodes. 169 00:14:53,110 --> 00:14:58,131 Will that change tonight in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament? 170 00:15:10,694 --> 00:15:13,747 [crowd chanting] Pump it up! Pump it up! Pump it up! 171 00:15:23,339 --> 00:15:26,325 [Cole] Cody Rhodes very successful in Riyadh back in November. 172 00:15:26,360 --> 00:15:29,378 He won the first ever Crown Jewel Championship. 173 00:15:29,413 --> 00:15:31,982 For Randy Orton, it's about some retribution tonight. 174 00:15:32,015 --> 00:15:35,002 Last year, Wade, in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament, 175 00:15:35,035 --> 00:15:38,387 he lost to Gunther in a very controversial manner. 176 00:15:38,421 --> 00:15:41,458 Gunther would go on to SummerSlam to win the world title. 177 00:15:41,491 --> 00:15:44,178 [Barrett] Yeah, the final of the King of the Ring tournament last year 178 00:15:44,211 --> 00:15:46,229 was absolute BS in my opinion. 179 00:15:46,262 --> 00:15:49,016 A massive refereeing error. 180 00:15:49,049 --> 00:15:53,237 And to a lot of people, Randy Orton is the sentimental favorite tonight 181 00:15:53,270 --> 00:15:55,137 to right last year's wrong. 182 00:16:04,481 --> 00:16:06,900 [crowd] ♪ Allez, allez, allez ♪ 183 00:16:06,934 --> 00:16:09,719 ♪ Allez, allez ♪ 184 00:16:09,752 --> 00:16:12,256 ♪ Allez, allez, allez ♪ 185 00:16:12,289 --> 00:16:14,891 ♪ Allez, allez ♪ 186 00:16:14,925 --> 00:16:17,578 ♪ Allez, allez, allez ♪ 187 00:16:17,611 --> 00:16:19,913 ♪ Allez, allez ♪ 188 00:16:19,947 --> 00:16:22,583 [Cole] There are no words to describe the atmosphere 189 00:16:22,616 --> 00:16:24,300 inside the Kingdom Arena tonight. 190 00:16:24,334 --> 00:16:26,136 It is absolutely electric. 191 00:16:26,169 --> 00:16:30,007 So for the first time in 12 years, these two men go one-on-one. 192 00:16:37,598 --> 00:16:39,415 [Barrett] They might not need us to tonight, Cole, 193 00:16:39,449 --> 00:16:41,468 I think this audience is gonna do it for us. 194 00:16:43,036 --> 00:16:45,906 [Cole] Winner of this match heads to SummerSlam. 195 00:16:47,140 --> 00:16:49,041 MetLife Stadium in New Jersey 196 00:16:49,075 --> 00:16:52,179 to take on the undisputed WWE champion 197 00:16:52,212 --> 00:16:54,548 since both of these men are from Friday Night SmackDown. 198 00:16:54,580 --> 00:16:57,700 Could be Cena, could be Punk. We find out later on tonight. 199 00:16:57,733 --> 00:17:01,854 And Orton now with a shoulder tackle and down goes Cody Rhodes. 200 00:17:03,073 --> 00:17:05,626 [Barrett] I'll tell you right off the bat. From the entrances, 201 00:17:05,658 --> 00:17:09,329 I saw so much nerves in the eyes of both Cody and Randy. 202 00:17:09,363 --> 00:17:10,964 It's astounding 203 00:17:10,998 --> 00:17:14,434 considering where they've both been previously in their careers, 204 00:17:14,467 --> 00:17:16,904 but it's off many times. 205 00:17:16,936 --> 00:17:20,723 I don't know whether it's the stakes of this match 206 00:17:20,757 --> 00:17:23,327 or whether it's the fact that you're probably gonna have to do 207 00:17:23,359 --> 00:17:25,494 some heinous things to a good friend of yours 208 00:17:25,529 --> 00:17:27,798 at some point tonight if you're gonna be successful. 209 00:17:27,830 --> 00:17:30,634 [Cole] It's also the fact of getting screwed over by John Cena. 210 00:17:30,667 --> 00:17:32,786 Both of these men, Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania, 211 00:17:32,819 --> 00:17:35,706 Randy Orton back in his hometown of St. Louis at Backlash. 212 00:17:35,739 --> 00:17:39,275 They'd love to get their hands on Cena again if Cena survives tonight. 213 00:17:39,309 --> 00:17:42,229 [Barrett] I'm sure Cena and Punk might have something to say about that 214 00:17:42,262 --> 00:17:43,797 in tonight's main event. 215 00:17:43,830 --> 00:17:45,115 We'll see how that goes, 216 00:17:45,148 --> 00:17:48,969 but right now you need to put yourself in pole position for SummerSlam. 217 00:17:49,002 --> 00:17:52,371 [Cole] And we've mentioned before, these two know each other very well. 218 00:17:52,406 --> 00:17:54,358 They've had a legacy together. 219 00:17:54,390 --> 00:17:57,511 However, first time in 12 years they've gone one-on-one, 220 00:17:57,543 --> 00:17:59,730 so still a feeling-out process, so to speak. 221 00:17:59,763 --> 00:18:01,865 [Barrett] Yeah, they know each other incredibly well. 222 00:18:01,899 --> 00:18:04,868 And I promise you, they've studied each other incredibly well, 223 00:18:04,902 --> 00:18:08,589 even if they haven't been competing against each other. 224 00:18:08,621 --> 00:18:11,241 But for me at this point, we've felt each other out briefly, 225 00:18:11,274 --> 00:18:13,894 we've tied up a couple of times, we've got a sweat on. 226 00:18:13,927 --> 00:18:17,865 Throw the friendship to one side. Focus on what counts. 227 00:18:17,898 --> 00:18:21,652 That's beating the hell out of this man stood across the ring 228 00:18:21,685 --> 00:18:24,171 who wants to take away what you badly want. 229 00:18:26,440 --> 00:18:27,441 [Randy grunts] 230 00:18:29,243 --> 00:18:32,729 [Cole] And Cody Rhodes with the forearm to the face of Randy Orton. 231 00:18:32,763 --> 00:18:34,164 And now Rhodes off the rope. 232 00:18:34,197 --> 00:18:36,517 Oh! Big knee takes Rhodes down. 233 00:18:36,550 --> 00:18:40,070 Well placed into the mid-section of The American Nightmare. 234 00:18:41,071 --> 00:18:44,241 Mentioned before, 24th King of the Ring tournament… 235 00:18:44,274 --> 00:18:45,542 Dropped down by Cody! 236 00:18:45,576 --> 00:18:47,528 And there's the right hand stunning Orton. 237 00:18:48,794 --> 00:18:51,532 [Barrett] Playing a little possum there on that knee to the gob. 238 00:18:51,565 --> 00:18:53,082 Making out it was a lot more painful 239 00:18:53,116 --> 00:18:55,786 then perhaps it really was just sucking Randy in. 240 00:18:55,819 --> 00:18:57,387 [Cole] Rhodes ripped into the corner. 241 00:18:57,421 --> 00:19:00,257 High elbow catches Randy on the bridge of the nose. 242 00:19:00,290 --> 00:19:03,377 Here's a bulldog by Cody quickly into the cover on Randy. 243 00:19:03,409 --> 00:19:05,562 Hooked to the leg now. Kick out at two. 244 00:19:05,596 --> 00:19:08,782 Referee Charles Robinson working this matchup. 245 00:19:09,316 --> 00:19:12,252 [Barrett] So crazy. The mental machinations going on now 246 00:19:12,286 --> 00:19:14,204 in the mind of both Randy and Cody. 247 00:19:14,238 --> 00:19:19,009 You know full well that your opponent is expecting certain things early. 248 00:19:19,042 --> 00:19:21,562 You need to make sure you don't do those things. 249 00:19:21,595 --> 00:19:22,896 Keep your opponent guessing. 250 00:19:22,929 --> 00:19:23,931 [Cole] Not sure if, um… 251 00:19:24,481 --> 00:19:26,850 he's ready for Cody Rhodes to go to the top rope so early. 252 00:19:26,884 --> 00:19:29,937 But he did, and it may have cost him as Randy Orton catches him there. 253 00:19:29,970 --> 00:19:32,272 [Barrett] Randy certainly was ready for it. 254 00:19:32,306 --> 00:19:37,411 And those are those reflexes and instincts of The Viper that are simply unsurpassed. 255 00:19:37,444 --> 00:19:40,230 [Cole] 1985, the first King of the Ring was crowned. 256 00:19:40,264 --> 00:19:42,765 None other than Don Morocco. 257 00:19:42,799 --> 00:19:46,537 As Orton climbs to the top rope with Cody in position. 258 00:19:46,570 --> 00:19:48,871 And there's a superplex from Randy! 259 00:19:48,906 --> 00:19:50,657 And wait… wait… wait a second. 260 00:19:51,792 --> 00:19:54,727 I don't know if you noticed how Randy, when he bounced off the mat, 261 00:19:54,761 --> 00:19:56,530 he quickly went to his lower back. 262 00:19:56,562 --> 00:19:58,182 Perhaps it seized up a bit. 263 00:19:58,215 --> 00:20:00,300 And Randy Orton clearly in some sort of pain here. 264 00:20:00,333 --> 00:20:01,585 Let's watch this again. 265 00:20:02,269 --> 00:20:03,486 -[Barrett] Oh! -[Cole] And look at him right there. 266 00:20:03,520 --> 00:20:05,938 Right there, Randy realizes he may be in trouble 267 00:20:05,973 --> 00:20:08,774 as he moves to the ropes and grab for his lower back. 268 00:20:08,809 --> 00:20:10,010 [Barrett] That could be a nerve issue. 269 00:20:10,043 --> 00:20:13,964 Of course, Randy Orton has had major lower back issues in the past. 270 00:20:13,996 --> 00:20:16,716 That lumbar spine that kept him out for about 12 months, 271 00:20:16,750 --> 00:20:20,187 not so long ago, may have tweaked something there. 272 00:20:20,220 --> 00:20:23,924 [Cole] And Cody Rhodes now stalking his man Randy Orton, 273 00:20:23,956 --> 00:20:26,092 and goes right to the lower back and the kidney. 274 00:20:26,126 --> 00:20:27,995 [Barrett] Yeah, it's all fair game. You have to. 275 00:20:28,028 --> 00:20:29,663 [Cole] Disaster Kick by Cody. 276 00:20:29,696 --> 00:20:32,316 [Barrett] God, it could be a disaster for Randy Orton here. 277 00:20:32,349 --> 00:20:34,251 [Cole] Cover by Cody for the win, hook to the leg. 278 00:20:34,283 --> 00:20:35,869 Orton's forced to kick out. 279 00:20:35,903 --> 00:20:37,971 [Barrett] Oh, that was a weak, weak kick out. 280 00:20:38,004 --> 00:20:43,193 This is not the kind of abuse that keeps Randy Orton down traditionally, 281 00:20:43,226 --> 00:20:45,579 but that lower back, that lumbar spine, 282 00:20:45,611 --> 00:20:49,566 apparently has now served a handicap to The Viper. 283 00:20:49,600 --> 00:20:52,152 [Cole] Yeah. Cody Rhodes targeting the lower back as… 284 00:20:53,035 --> 00:20:55,322 Goes to work on Orton. Nice suplex by Cody. 285 00:20:58,192 --> 00:20:59,610 Cover again by Cody. 286 00:21:00,511 --> 00:21:02,479 Finals of the King of the Ring tournament. 287 00:21:04,581 --> 00:21:05,581 [applause] 288 00:21:05,616 --> 00:21:09,336 [Barrett] Well, whatever game plan Cody Rhodes came into with, 289 00:21:09,369 --> 00:21:11,822 this probably just changed. 290 00:21:11,855 --> 00:21:16,176 I don't know what his plan to target was, but now throw that out the window, 291 00:21:16,210 --> 00:21:17,377 go for what hurts. 292 00:21:17,410 --> 00:21:20,547 [Cole] Yeah, Randy clearly hurt as Cody Rhodes unloads. 293 00:21:20,581 --> 00:21:22,381 Orton trying to fight back as well. 294 00:21:22,416 --> 00:21:24,784 Rhodes and Orton exchanging blows. 295 00:21:26,102 --> 00:21:27,104 Randy now. 296 00:21:27,137 --> 00:21:29,255 -Oh, and there's the patented backbreaker. -[Barrett] Oh! 297 00:21:29,289 --> 00:21:30,706 -[Cole] And even that… -[Orton grunting] 298 00:21:30,741 --> 00:21:34,110 [Cole] Even that causes Orton to collapse to the mat in pain. 299 00:21:34,144 --> 00:21:36,929 [Barrett] Yeah, that's an instinctive move from Randy Orton. 300 00:21:36,964 --> 00:21:39,299 He's done it millions of times before. 301 00:21:40,267 --> 00:21:44,987 His brain automatically went there and now clearly regretting it. 302 00:21:45,022 --> 00:21:48,358 Take another look at this standard stuff from Orton. 303 00:21:49,275 --> 00:21:52,446 But it hurt him far more than it did Cody Rhodes. 304 00:21:54,313 --> 00:21:56,483 [Cole] Of course, the King of the Ring tournament. One of attrition. 305 00:21:56,517 --> 00:21:57,734 [Robinson] Gotta get in the ring now! 306 00:21:57,768 --> 00:21:59,753 [Cole] Surviving to get to the finals, and then winning… 307 00:21:59,785 --> 00:22:01,004 And now Cody Rhodes and… 308 00:22:01,855 --> 00:22:03,724 -Cody now… -[Orton grunting] 309 00:22:04,291 --> 00:22:06,927 …torturing Orton, working on the lower back, 310 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:08,662 wrapping him around the ring post. 311 00:22:08,695 --> 00:22:09,847 Cody Rhodes here. 312 00:22:09,879 --> 00:22:11,748 [Barrett] They're being completely vicious. 313 00:22:11,782 --> 00:22:14,434 This is a very different side of Cody Rhodes. 314 00:22:14,467 --> 00:22:18,237 Why? Because the stakes are so massive this evening. 315 00:22:18,272 --> 00:22:19,840 Not just the crown, 316 00:22:19,873 --> 00:22:23,277 but that opportunity beckoning at SummerSlam race 317 00:22:23,310 --> 00:22:24,794 shot at the gold. 318 00:22:24,828 --> 00:22:26,780 [crown chanting] Let's go, Randy! 319 00:22:26,812 --> 00:22:30,417 "Let's go, Randy" chants for our capacity crowd here in Riyadh. 320 00:22:31,618 --> 00:22:35,272 [Barrett] I like this from Cody Rhodes. I promise you, if the roles were reversed, 321 00:22:35,304 --> 00:22:38,175 -Randy Orton would have no hesitation… -[Cole] That's a dropkick! 322 00:22:38,207 --> 00:22:39,359 [Barrett] …in attacking Cody. 323 00:22:39,393 --> 00:22:42,529 [Cole] Cover again by Cody. Orton forced to kick out. 324 00:22:42,562 --> 00:22:44,181 Now listen, if you have a back issue, 325 00:22:44,214 --> 00:22:46,433 obviously each and every time you're forced to kick out, 326 00:22:46,466 --> 00:22:47,466 it bothers the back. 327 00:22:47,501 --> 00:22:49,269 [Barrett] Any movement whatsoever. 328 00:22:49,303 --> 00:22:51,822 I mean, even lying in bed with a bad back hurts. 329 00:22:51,855 --> 00:22:55,658 I cannot possibly fathom how Orton, from this point, 330 00:22:55,692 --> 00:22:59,196 can now negotiate his way back into the match. 331 00:22:59,929 --> 00:23:02,131 [Cole] Well, that's Joe Tess's issue carrying you every week. 332 00:23:02,165 --> 00:23:03,567 [Barrett] Oh, come on, mate. There's no need for that. 333 00:23:03,600 --> 00:23:05,052 -[Cole] Cody now with a… -[Barrett] We just started. 334 00:23:05,085 --> 00:23:06,620 …knee the placed to the spine. 335 00:23:06,653 --> 00:23:09,473 And now Rhodes continuing to wear down Randy Orton. 336 00:23:09,505 --> 00:23:11,091 -And as you mentioned earlier… -[Cody grunting] 337 00:23:11,124 --> 00:23:13,593 …whatever Cody's strategy was, it's out the window 338 00:23:13,627 --> 00:23:17,214 as he's completely changed things now in his attack on Orton. 339 00:23:17,246 --> 00:23:20,667 [Barrett] Now attack him with that for a bat that's really a neck hole. 340 00:23:20,701 --> 00:23:23,770 But Randy Orton having to use all the weight on that lower back 341 00:23:23,803 --> 00:23:24,804 to force his way back up. 342 00:23:24,838 --> 00:23:29,091 And now Cody smartly pressing against the upper back of Randy, 343 00:23:29,126 --> 00:23:30,394 forcing him back down, 344 00:23:30,427 --> 00:23:33,514 and again all that pressure goes on the lumbar spine. 345 00:23:33,547 --> 00:23:35,698 [Cole] And referee Charles Robinson making sure 346 00:23:35,732 --> 00:23:39,870 that the, uh, arm remains wrapped around the… the jaw of Orton 347 00:23:39,903 --> 00:23:42,054 and doesn't slip underneath and do a choke here, and… 348 00:23:42,623 --> 00:23:45,008 Cody Rhodes continues to put the pressure on Randy. 349 00:23:45,042 --> 00:23:46,560 And Randy's in deep trouble. 350 00:23:46,592 --> 00:23:49,329 Randy could be fading here in the center of the ring. 351 00:23:50,898 --> 00:23:55,785 [Barrett] Randy just has that competitive spirit that never say die. 352 00:23:55,819 --> 00:23:58,722 He thinks he can figure something out here, 353 00:23:58,754 --> 00:24:00,624 even if the rest of us may doubt it. 354 00:24:00,657 --> 00:24:03,177 [Cole] Orton trying to… trying to break the hold here, 355 00:24:03,210 --> 00:24:06,812 and finally does as he buries Cody in the corner. 356 00:24:06,847 --> 00:24:09,299 And now Randy Orton almost went shoulder first. 357 00:24:09,332 --> 00:24:12,119 Uh-oh, great move by Randy and a big close line down to Rhodes. 358 00:24:12,152 --> 00:24:14,871 And now Randy Orton's starting to build some momentum now. 359 00:24:14,905 --> 00:24:16,223 Here comes The Viper. 360 00:24:16,907 --> 00:24:18,125 Power slam! 361 00:24:20,577 --> 00:24:22,229 Hesitation, uh… [stammers] 362 00:24:22,262 --> 00:24:24,431 Barely being able to go for the cover here, 363 00:24:24,464 --> 00:24:25,749 couldn't even hook the leg. 364 00:24:25,782 --> 00:24:27,634 [Barrett] Yeah, and that was a solid two or three 365 00:24:27,668 --> 00:24:30,620 before Randy could even execute that cover. 366 00:24:31,420 --> 00:24:34,024 Just hampered in every regard 367 00:24:34,057 --> 00:24:36,627 from pretty much the word go in this match. 368 00:24:43,817 --> 00:24:47,471 Now, there are occasions when you tweak something early in a match 369 00:24:47,504 --> 00:24:51,575 that, over time, as the body warms up, natural endorphins get released. 370 00:24:51,608 --> 00:24:54,761 It can numb that injury to an extent. 371 00:24:54,794 --> 00:24:57,813 And Randy is clearly hoping that is the case here. 372 00:24:58,715 --> 00:25:02,468 [Cole] And Orton looking to drape Cody over the second rope. 373 00:25:03,337 --> 00:25:06,590 The WWE's apex predator was going to the, uh… 374 00:25:06,622 --> 00:25:08,324 Ooh, that draping DDT. 375 00:25:08,358 --> 00:25:10,878 And Cody went right back to the back. 376 00:25:11,762 --> 00:25:13,931 -[Orton grunts] -[Cole] And another shot to the kidneys. 377 00:25:14,581 --> 00:25:16,766 [Barrett] Gotta be ruthless here if you're Cody Rhodes. 378 00:25:16,800 --> 00:25:19,218 -Oh! -[Cole] Cody Cutter! This could be it! 379 00:25:19,253 --> 00:25:22,656 Rhodes cover. Hook of the leg. Randy stays in it. 380 00:25:24,541 --> 00:25:25,708 [crowd whistles] 381 00:25:26,243 --> 00:25:30,047 [Barrett] And it really is that slight turn of speed for Randy Orton 382 00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:33,082 that is now gone completely. 383 00:25:33,116 --> 00:25:36,736 And that was the difference there in allowing Cody Rhodes back into the match 384 00:25:36,770 --> 00:25:41,225 when it looked like Randy was starting to build a little bit of momentum. 385 00:25:42,176 --> 00:25:45,279 Just cannot capitalize on the damage you caused to Cody 386 00:25:45,312 --> 00:25:48,165 if you can't move quick enough to get the next shot in. 387 00:25:55,138 --> 00:25:57,441 [Cole] Cody now heading up to the top rope now. 388 00:25:57,474 --> 00:26:00,776 Avalanche Cody Cutter! Is that enough to put Orton away? 389 00:26:01,845 --> 00:26:03,547 Randy stays in it again! 390 00:26:03,580 --> 00:26:07,167 And now Cody Rhodes beginning to maybe question himself. 391 00:26:07,201 --> 00:26:09,253 "What do I need to do to put Randy away?" 392 00:26:12,923 --> 00:26:17,127 [Barrett] But that is the sweetest sight in the world if you're Cody Rhodes. 393 00:26:17,159 --> 00:26:19,111 The Viper in agony. 394 00:26:19,146 --> 00:26:22,949 And Cody deftly maneuvering to the top rope, 395 00:26:22,983 --> 00:26:26,069 executing yet another Cody Cutter. 396 00:26:26,102 --> 00:26:28,822 Randy in big, big trouble. 397 00:26:28,856 --> 00:26:32,259 [Cole] Twelve Hall of Famers over the years have been King of the Ring. 398 00:26:32,292 --> 00:26:35,913 Ten world champions have been King of the Ring. 399 00:26:35,946 --> 00:26:39,116 The best of the best have won this tournament crown. 400 00:26:39,633 --> 00:26:42,819 The names of Booker T and Stone Cold Steve Austin, 401 00:26:42,852 --> 00:26:45,389 Triple H and Harley Race, among others. 402 00:26:45,422 --> 00:26:48,274 And Cody… is up on the apron. 403 00:26:48,308 --> 00:26:51,195 Kick right to the midsection by Orton, Randy's got him where he wants him. 404 00:26:51,227 --> 00:26:52,862 Great DDT coming. 405 00:26:52,896 --> 00:26:53,914 Fetch it, Orton! 406 00:26:54,731 --> 00:26:55,765 [cheering] 407 00:27:01,687 --> 00:27:03,790 [crowd chanting] Pump it up! Pump it up! Pump it up! 408 00:27:12,783 --> 00:27:17,588 [Cole] Adrenaline is pumping. The Viper is ready to strike. 409 00:27:18,655 --> 00:27:19,656 [Orton grunts] 410 00:27:22,693 --> 00:27:26,112 [Cole] Measuring his man, going to the RKO, blocked by Cody… 411 00:27:26,146 --> 00:27:27,981 -in a Cross Rhodes. -[Barrett] Oh! 412 00:27:28,014 --> 00:27:29,533 [Cole] Great counter by Cody. 413 00:27:29,566 --> 00:27:31,901 Cover. Randy kicked out. 414 00:27:31,935 --> 00:27:34,838 Randy's kicked out of just about everything so far. 415 00:27:35,606 --> 00:27:40,010 [Barrett] Yeah, that is a wild, wild kick out for a man with a busted back 416 00:27:40,043 --> 00:27:42,879 who's been beaten from pillar to post already. 417 00:27:42,913 --> 00:27:46,716 And Cody hits his biggest shot of them all. 418 00:27:47,717 --> 00:27:50,120 And it's not good enough. 419 00:27:50,153 --> 00:27:54,558 Now what happens on this kick out to the mind-set of Cody Rhodes 420 00:27:54,591 --> 00:27:56,944 -who has dominated this match? -[Cole] I'll tell you what happened. 421 00:27:56,976 --> 00:27:59,146 I was just looking at Cody, looked him straight in the eyes, 422 00:27:59,178 --> 00:28:01,063 and he had a blank look on his face. 423 00:28:01,098 --> 00:28:02,899 He… he was like, "What do I need to do?" 424 00:28:02,933 --> 00:28:04,901 He was staring out into space trying to figure out, 425 00:28:04,935 --> 00:28:07,321 "How do I take out Orton here?" 426 00:28:07,353 --> 00:28:10,674 [Barrett] Yeah, remember, this was once upon a time your mentor. 427 00:28:10,706 --> 00:28:13,427 The guy you looked up to, the guy who taught you things. 428 00:28:13,460 --> 00:28:15,846 -That… Oh! -[Cole] Oh! RKO! 429 00:28:15,879 --> 00:28:18,064 Out of nowhere! By Orton! 430 00:28:18,098 --> 00:28:19,899 Come on! For the win! 431 00:28:19,933 --> 00:28:21,952 -Cody at two and a half! -[Orton grunting] 432 00:28:29,025 --> 00:28:32,446 [Barrett] Oh, my God. Never count out The Viper. 433 00:28:33,013 --> 00:28:34,214 Cody just thinking… 434 00:28:34,247 --> 00:28:37,885 Thinking he had all the time in the world to talk some trash 435 00:28:37,918 --> 00:28:41,021 to a beaten and apparently broken Viper. 436 00:28:41,053 --> 00:28:44,541 But that RKO out of nowhere, 437 00:28:44,574 --> 00:28:46,409 quick as a flash. 438 00:28:46,443 --> 00:28:48,262 But again, now the role reversed. 439 00:28:48,294 --> 00:28:50,731 How frustrating is that for Randy Orton? 440 00:28:50,764 --> 00:28:53,750 He got the kill shot in just when he'd been written off, 441 00:28:53,783 --> 00:28:55,202 and it wasn't enough. 442 00:28:57,187 --> 00:28:58,388 [crowd chanting] 443 00:29:07,813 --> 00:29:10,449 [Cole] Randy glancing back at Cody, and… 444 00:29:11,935 --> 00:29:14,754 Oh, you wonder what's going through the mind of The Viper now. 445 00:29:16,572 --> 00:29:17,640 Ever dangerous. 446 00:29:17,674 --> 00:29:19,525 -[Barrett] Oh! -[Cole] Oh, no. Cody's in position! 447 00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:21,311 Cody's in position! 448 00:29:30,303 --> 00:29:32,105 Randy second-guessing himself? 449 00:29:32,872 --> 00:29:36,009 [Barrett] All the time in the world to hit this punt. 450 00:29:37,860 --> 00:29:40,614 Albeit against a true friend. 451 00:29:43,649 --> 00:29:46,270 [Cole] Orton psyching himself up to do it. 452 00:29:46,303 --> 00:29:48,871 -Took too long. Cody Rhodes avoided it. -[Barrett] Oh! 453 00:29:51,241 --> 00:29:53,659 [Cole] Now take down on Randy Orton. And Cody now. 454 00:29:54,811 --> 00:29:58,849 Look at the Figure-four! Figure-four! Center of the ring! Locked in! 455 00:29:58,881 --> 00:30:00,399 Orton's in trouble! 456 00:30:00,434 --> 00:30:03,603 [Barrett] Well, Orton just gave a massive gift to Cody Rhodes. 457 00:30:03,637 --> 00:30:07,991 Cody's embraced it and thrown it back in The Viper's face. 458 00:30:08,992 --> 00:30:11,461 [Cole] Cody's got the Figure-four locked in. 459 00:30:11,495 --> 00:30:16,683 Randy Orton, center of the ring, nowhere to go as Cody continues the pressure. 460 00:30:16,716 --> 00:30:20,771 [Barrett] Only one way to go from here and is quite simply tap out. 461 00:30:20,803 --> 00:30:24,507 Randy is a massive prey, but he is so far from any rope. 462 00:30:24,541 --> 00:30:27,110 [Cole] Unless Randy can turn over onto his belly 463 00:30:27,144 --> 00:30:31,031 and reverse the pressure onto Cody Rhodes, which is what Orton's trying to do here. 464 00:30:31,063 --> 00:30:32,198 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Randy! 465 00:30:32,232 --> 00:30:35,435 [Cole] And he's able to do that! And now it's Cody Rhodes who's in trouble. 466 00:30:35,468 --> 00:30:37,204 Randy Orton now has the upper hand, 467 00:30:37,236 --> 00:30:39,939 and Cody has to roll to the ropes and force a break. 468 00:30:41,308 --> 00:30:45,111 [Barrett] That was a hell of a long time in that Figure-four leglock. 469 00:30:47,264 --> 00:30:50,333 And if Randy wasn't already in a bad way, 470 00:30:51,635 --> 00:30:54,521 things are looking messy now for The Viper. 471 00:30:59,659 --> 00:31:02,646 [Cole] Bad back, issues with the legs now. 472 00:31:03,480 --> 00:31:06,667 [Barrett] Randy had the opportunity there to finish that with the punt. 473 00:31:06,699 --> 00:31:08,467 Simply took too long. 474 00:31:08,502 --> 00:31:11,120 Cody moved out of the way, and it's still game on. 475 00:31:14,942 --> 00:31:16,109 [crowd exclaims] 476 00:31:16,726 --> 00:31:18,779 [Cole] And now Orton Rhodes… 477 00:31:19,263 --> 00:31:21,148 But right hand stunned Randy. 478 00:31:25,769 --> 00:31:27,353 [crowd cheers] 479 00:31:32,842 --> 00:31:33,910 [crowd cheers] 480 00:31:35,629 --> 00:31:38,665 [Cole] You mentioned on the Countdown show today, Wade, 481 00:31:38,698 --> 00:31:42,686 the fact that it's extremely humid and warm inside this arena. 482 00:31:42,718 --> 00:31:44,855 And will it affect these athletes tonight? 483 00:31:44,888 --> 00:31:47,190 [Barrett] It's affecting me sat here at ringside. 484 00:31:47,224 --> 00:31:48,225 [crowd exclaims] 485 00:31:48,257 --> 00:31:52,896 [Barrett] I promise you, it is destroying the endurance of both men. 486 00:31:52,929 --> 00:31:54,932 [crowd exclaiming] 487 00:32:04,341 --> 00:32:05,492 -[Cole] Ready to fight now… -[Orton grunts] 488 00:32:05,525 --> 00:32:08,395 …Cody goes to the midsection with another kick now. 489 00:32:08,428 --> 00:32:10,514 Rhodes, off the second rope. 490 00:32:10,547 --> 00:32:12,632 -RKO! -[crowd cheers] 491 00:32:13,617 --> 00:32:15,385 Orton with the interception! 492 00:32:16,336 --> 00:32:17,670 Cody kicks out again! 493 00:32:26,697 --> 00:32:28,698 [Barrett] Oh, God. Taking flight. 494 00:32:28,732 --> 00:32:32,903 -[crowd cheers] -[Barrett] And again out of nowhere, RKO. 495 00:32:33,437 --> 00:32:36,473 Connecting flush to Cody Rhodes. 496 00:32:36,506 --> 00:32:41,928 And it really speaks volumes to the caliber of these two competitors 497 00:32:41,962 --> 00:32:45,649 that they are taking the best shots each has to offer, 498 00:32:45,682 --> 00:32:47,533 and still somehow ticking. 499 00:32:47,568 --> 00:32:49,919 [Cole] Again, the King of the Ring on the line, but also… 500 00:32:50,637 --> 00:32:56,176 an opportunity at the undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam. 501 00:32:57,394 --> 00:33:00,246 [Barrett] Yeah, and that's really why the caliber of competitors 502 00:33:00,280 --> 00:33:02,916 in the tournament this year is so high. 503 00:33:02,949 --> 00:33:04,351 The crown is great. 504 00:33:04,384 --> 00:33:08,554 Everyone wants it, but, trust me, that opportunity at SummerSlam, 505 00:33:08,589 --> 00:33:10,591 it's as big as winning a Royal Rumble now. 506 00:33:10,623 --> 00:33:13,694 [Cole] Uh, Randy now with a steel chair in hand. 507 00:33:13,726 --> 00:33:16,663 Disqualification will hand this thing to Cody Rhodes, 508 00:33:16,697 --> 00:33:18,348 so I'm not quite sure what Randy's thinking here. 509 00:33:18,381 --> 00:33:20,367 [Barrett] Well, he's not thinking straight, that's the issue. 510 00:33:20,399 --> 00:33:23,704 The red mist has now descended for Randy. 511 00:33:23,736 --> 00:33:25,822 [Robinson] Wait! Give me the chair! Give me the chair! 512 00:33:25,856 --> 00:33:27,507 You know better, man! 513 00:33:27,541 --> 00:33:29,676 -What are you thinking? -You're right. 514 00:33:29,709 --> 00:33:31,311 -What the hell is your problem? -You're right. 515 00:33:31,344 --> 00:33:32,579 Come on. Get over here. 516 00:33:34,615 --> 00:33:36,567 -[Cole] Wait a minute. -[Barrett] Oh. 517 00:33:36,600 --> 00:33:38,318 [Cole] Randy Orton now, uh… 518 00:33:38,351 --> 00:33:40,704 [Barrett] Undoing the top turnbuckle. With the referee's back turned. 519 00:33:40,736 --> 00:33:44,690 That was entirely a ruse. It was a decoy by Randy. 520 00:33:44,725 --> 00:33:48,544 [Cole] Yes, cerebral Orton has exposed the top turnbuckle, 521 00:33:48,579 --> 00:33:50,764 unbeknownst to the official Charles Robinson. 522 00:33:50,796 --> 00:33:51,798 [Cody grunts] 523 00:33:51,831 --> 00:33:54,150 -[Cole] Cody Rhodes though, blocks. -[Orton grunts] 524 00:33:54,184 --> 00:33:56,887 -[Cole] And now it's Randy Orton blocking. -[Orton grunting] 525 00:34:00,506 --> 00:34:01,742 [Cole] And he went to the RKO. 526 00:34:01,774 --> 00:34:03,142 -[Barrett] Oh! -[Cole] Into that corner! 527 00:34:03,177 --> 00:34:05,128 -[Cole] Ribs first. -[Orton screams] 528 00:34:05,161 --> 00:34:06,796 [Cole] Into the exposed steel. 529 00:34:07,496 --> 00:34:09,248 Cross Rhodes by Cody. 530 00:34:09,917 --> 00:34:10,918 Cover! 531 00:34:11,851 --> 00:34:14,821 -Cody Rhodes is King of the Ring! -[bell dings] 532 00:34:15,355 --> 00:34:17,857 [upbeat music playing] 533 00:34:42,031 --> 00:34:46,235 [Cole] What an incredible victory for Cody Rhodes tonight, 534 00:34:46,270 --> 00:34:47,654 who earns himself an opportunity 535 00:34:47,688 --> 00:34:51,574 at the undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam. 536 00:34:51,607 --> 00:34:53,543 What a fight tonight! 537 00:34:54,178 --> 00:34:58,015 [Barrett] And I'll tell you right now, Cole, I've known Cody Rhodes a long time. 538 00:34:58,048 --> 00:35:03,237 That was a very different version of Cody we saw in there tonight. 539 00:35:03,270 --> 00:35:04,955 All bets were off. 540 00:35:04,988 --> 00:35:07,024 Cody turned up the violence style, 541 00:35:07,057 --> 00:35:11,612 and it was in fact The Viper at times who showed some restraint, 542 00:35:11,645 --> 00:35:13,297 not so much for Cody. 543 00:35:20,170 --> 00:35:22,772 This is early on in the matchup. 544 00:35:22,806 --> 00:35:25,859 Randy going for that signature Superplex 545 00:35:25,893 --> 00:35:29,112 and paying the price, tweaking that lower back. 546 00:35:29,145 --> 00:35:31,582 And Cody Rhodes exploited it, 547 00:35:31,615 --> 00:35:34,817 but Randy always ready and dangerous to strike 548 00:35:34,852 --> 00:35:37,453 with his RKO out of nowhere. 549 00:35:37,487 --> 00:35:38,605 Cody good for it. 550 00:35:38,639 --> 00:35:41,357 [Cole] And then Randy Orton, after bringing a steel chair into the ring, 551 00:35:41,391 --> 00:35:46,547 as Wade said, clearly a ruse to allow Randy Orton to expose the turnbuckle. 552 00:35:46,580 --> 00:35:48,882 But it would backfire on The Viper. 553 00:35:48,915 --> 00:35:51,902 [Barrett] Fell on his own sword. Shoved straight into it. 554 00:35:51,935 --> 00:35:54,136 -Hitting that… those ribs… -[Orton screams] 555 00:35:54,171 --> 00:35:56,240 …weakening The Viper, 556 00:35:56,272 --> 00:35:59,676 and then Cross Rhodes number two connecting. 557 00:35:59,710 --> 00:36:00,777 [Robinson] One, two, three! 558 00:36:00,810 --> 00:36:06,567 [Barrett] And we have ourselves a 2025 King of the Ring. 559 00:36:06,600 --> 00:36:08,602 ["Kingdom" playing] 560 00:36:12,189 --> 00:36:15,042 [Nash] Here is your winner. 561 00:36:15,075 --> 00:36:19,346 And the new King of the Ring, 562 00:36:19,379 --> 00:36:26,386 The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! 563 00:36:31,725 --> 00:36:35,962 [Cole] General manager Pearce from Raw and Aldis from SmackDown 564 00:36:35,996 --> 00:36:38,332 congratulating the new King of the Ring. 565 00:36:41,652 --> 00:36:44,872 Let's go up to our own Byron Saxton for an interview. 566 00:36:44,904 --> 00:36:45,906 Cody Rhodes. 567 00:36:46,423 --> 00:36:49,843 Cody, first off, congratulations. 568 00:36:51,261 --> 00:36:56,350 How does it feel to know that you now have a chance to finally reclaim 569 00:36:56,850 --> 00:37:00,237 the undisputed WWE title at SummerSlam? 570 00:37:01,154 --> 00:37:03,640 Byron, first of all, 571 00:37:03,674 --> 00:37:06,793 I have to thank Randy Orton, the Legend Killer. 572 00:37:10,279 --> 00:37:15,234 Nothing but respect from the guy who mentored me, the guy who spoke up for me. 573 00:37:15,269 --> 00:37:19,823 He's a future Hall of Famer, and this isn't his last stop here in Saudi Arabia. 574 00:37:19,857 --> 00:37:22,042 One more time for Randy Orton. 575 00:37:28,949 --> 00:37:30,450 I am well aware. 576 00:37:31,268 --> 00:37:34,520 I hear each and every one of you. This is an arduous path. 577 00:37:34,555 --> 00:37:39,243 First, Jey Uso, the most beloved character in all of WWE. 578 00:37:41,361 --> 00:37:45,816 Then the modern locker room leader, the man, Randy Orton. 579 00:37:45,848 --> 00:37:50,453 And at SummerSlam, that means I'm facing either CM Punk 580 00:37:50,487 --> 00:37:52,839 or John Cena. 581 00:37:56,960 --> 00:37:59,346 And I completely get 582 00:37:59,379 --> 00:38:02,799 how you feel as an audience when I go up against these beloved characters, 583 00:38:02,833 --> 00:38:04,785 but I want you to hear it from me. 584 00:38:04,817 --> 00:38:09,690 I was born to do this, whether it be CM Punk or John Cena. 585 00:38:09,723 --> 00:38:12,276 They are holding on to that belt for themselves, 586 00:38:12,308 --> 00:38:14,912 and they are holding on to it for me. 587 00:38:14,944 --> 00:38:19,850 Because at SummerSlam I get the ball back. 588 00:38:23,453 --> 00:38:25,589 [Cole] The words of the quarterback. 589 00:38:33,864 --> 00:38:36,415 The King of the Ring. 590 00:38:39,069 --> 00:38:41,922 ["Kingdom" playing] 591 00:38:55,484 --> 00:38:57,770 Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez 592 00:38:57,804 --> 00:39:01,625 face off in nature's most original bout, a street fight. 593 00:39:01,658 --> 00:39:05,127 Will Rhea be successful in her continued crusade against the Judgment Day, 594 00:39:05,162 --> 00:39:09,833 or will Raquel cement herself as one of the women's division's top enforcers? 595 00:39:09,866 --> 00:39:13,386 Ripley and Rodriguez in a Street Fight, up next. 596 00:39:21,495 --> 00:39:25,449 [Ripley] When I first came to the performance center, I felt very alone. 597 00:39:26,350 --> 00:39:30,270 And Raquel, she was one that I sort of just gravitated to instantly. 598 00:39:31,904 --> 00:39:32,906 [Ripley laughs] 599 00:39:34,540 --> 00:39:37,277 We sort of just felt like we only had each other. 600 00:39:38,377 --> 00:39:41,013 We had each other's backs when no one else did. 601 00:39:43,366 --> 00:39:44,451 This is my friend. 602 00:39:45,419 --> 00:39:47,855 -I love her very much. -I love you very much. 603 00:39:49,806 --> 00:39:53,327 [Ripley] We actually got matching R&R tattoos, that's how close we are. 604 00:39:54,377 --> 00:39:55,612 Well, we were. 605 00:39:57,147 --> 00:39:59,967 I guess things change. People change. 606 00:40:01,969 --> 00:40:06,656 [Cole] Raquel Rodriguez assaulted Rhea Ripley. 607 00:40:07,723 --> 00:40:10,544 [Rodriguez] Rhea Ripley thinks she runs Monday Night Raw. 608 00:40:11,245 --> 00:40:16,049 Rhea is the strongest and most dominant female in all of WWE 609 00:40:16,083 --> 00:40:17,584 except for me. 610 00:40:18,085 --> 00:40:19,086 Rhea… [in Spanish] Baby… 611 00:40:19,118 --> 00:40:21,321 [in English] The only reason you rose to the top, 612 00:40:22,105 --> 00:40:24,424 is because I was gone. 613 00:40:24,458 --> 00:40:27,978 I am not going to let Rhea run through our division. 614 00:40:28,846 --> 00:40:32,132 [Cole] The winner of the Queen of the Ring gets an opportunity 615 00:40:32,165 --> 00:40:34,034 at a championship in SummerSlam. 616 00:40:35,118 --> 00:40:36,920 Wait a minute. 617 00:40:36,953 --> 00:40:40,374 Raquel Rodriguez, where did she come from? 618 00:40:42,676 --> 00:40:47,114 [Ripley] Raquel, you really try to paint yourself in a pretty little picture 619 00:40:47,147 --> 00:40:50,767 like you didn't deserve the beatings that I've been giving you. 620 00:40:50,801 --> 00:40:55,656 See, the difference between you and I is when you betrayed me, 621 00:40:55,689 --> 00:40:57,841 it was with malice and ego. 622 00:40:57,875 --> 00:41:01,962 Where everything I've done to you has been deserved. 623 00:41:01,995 --> 00:41:05,499 [Cole] Uh-oh! [chuckles] 624 00:41:05,531 --> 00:41:10,136 Rhea Ripley just cost Raquel Rodriguez. 625 00:41:10,170 --> 00:41:12,422 Turnabout is fair play! 626 00:41:13,524 --> 00:41:14,790 [Rodriguez] Rhea… 627 00:41:18,345 --> 00:41:21,932 You're not gonna screw me out of Queen of the Ring and get away with it. 628 00:41:22,699 --> 00:41:28,721 I can drag you out here by that nose ring, or you can make it easy for yourself 629 00:41:28,755 --> 00:41:32,226 and get in here and take the beating you deserve… 630 00:41:32,259 --> 00:41:33,926 [in Spanish] …sucker. 631 00:41:35,444 --> 00:41:38,815 [Cole, in English] Be careful what you wish for, Raquel. 632 00:41:41,567 --> 00:41:44,238 Look at the fury in the eyes of Mami. 633 00:41:44,904 --> 00:41:48,107 You want tables… [in Spanish]… jerk? [in English] You want tables? 634 00:41:48,976 --> 00:41:51,377 [Cole] Roxanne Perez from behind. 635 00:42:03,774 --> 00:42:05,025 Pearce! 636 00:42:05,058 --> 00:42:06,577 -Hello, Rhea. -I want Raquel! 637 00:42:07,077 --> 00:42:09,429 -How about Night of Champions? -Yeah, sounds good. 638 00:42:09,462 --> 00:42:12,216 -How about a Street Fight? -[chuckles] Even better. 639 00:42:12,766 --> 00:42:15,118 [Barrett] Well, these two have a hell of a history. 640 00:42:15,152 --> 00:42:18,321 Former best friends, now mortal enemies. 641 00:42:18,355 --> 00:42:22,241 And the smartest thing for you to do is walk away. 642 00:42:23,026 --> 00:42:25,312 But we all know you're not going to do that. 643 00:42:25,345 --> 00:42:27,281 So since you won't end this, 644 00:42:27,814 --> 00:42:29,266 I will. 645 00:42:30,717 --> 00:42:33,237 [Ripley] Raquel's not the same person that I knew back then. 646 00:42:33,270 --> 00:42:38,241 And you're gonna have to kill me to stop me. 647 00:42:51,238 --> 00:42:52,673 [bell dings] 648 00:42:52,705 --> 00:42:58,412 [Nash] The following contest is a Riyadh Boulevard Street Fight. 649 00:42:59,212 --> 00:43:04,651 In this match, there are no countouts, no disqualifications. 650 00:43:04,685 --> 00:43:10,022 The only way to win is by pinfall or submission. 651 00:43:13,676 --> 00:43:16,680 ["La Mas Ruda" playing] 652 00:43:35,382 --> 00:43:39,486 [Nash] Introducing first, from Rio Grande Valley, Texas, 653 00:43:39,520 --> 00:43:42,154 representing the Judgment Day. 654 00:43:42,189 --> 00:43:47,944 She is one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. 655 00:43:49,162 --> 00:43:54,835 Raquel Rodriguez! 656 00:43:54,868 --> 00:43:56,870 [Cole] Before we get into the Street Fight tonight, 657 00:43:56,904 --> 00:44:00,973 you see Raquel Rodriguez carrying both titles, the Tag Team titles. 658 00:44:01,892 --> 00:44:03,210 Her partner, Liv Morgan, 659 00:44:03,243 --> 00:44:05,828 will be out for a number of months after her shoulder surgery, 660 00:44:05,863 --> 00:44:08,765 So general manager Adam Pearce of Monday Night Raw 661 00:44:08,799 --> 00:44:11,852 and general manager Nick Aldis of Friday Night SmackDown, 662 00:44:11,884 --> 00:44:15,989 Wade, have a big decision to make on what to do with the Women's Tag Team title. 663 00:44:16,022 --> 00:44:20,109 [Barrett] Yeah, and they need to make it quick, because a competitor like Raquel, 664 00:44:20,143 --> 00:44:23,129 you don't need that hanging over you while you're trying to compete. 665 00:44:23,163 --> 00:44:27,167 You want to retain that championship, however they come up with a solution. 666 00:44:27,201 --> 00:44:29,319 And there clearly are some options out there 667 00:44:29,353 --> 00:44:31,654 that I'm not necessarily gonna go into right now, 668 00:44:31,688 --> 00:44:33,607 but that needs to be resolved ASAP. 669 00:44:33,640 --> 00:44:37,528 [Cole] This is the first ever Street Fight in the history of Night of Champions, 670 00:44:37,560 --> 00:44:39,696 in the history of Saudi Arabia. 671 00:44:40,848 --> 00:44:43,267 ["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] 672 00:45:11,245 --> 00:45:17,201 [Nash] And her opponent from Adelaide, South Australia, 673 00:45:17,968 --> 00:45:23,440 Rhea Ripley! 674 00:45:23,941 --> 00:45:28,295 [Cole] Back in 2021 at NXT, 675 00:45:28,328 --> 00:45:32,699 Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez engaged in a Last Woman Standing match. 676 00:45:32,732 --> 00:45:37,054 Wade was there to call it, and it was a victory for Raquel Rodriguez, 677 00:45:37,087 --> 00:45:39,957 as she established dominance that night on Rhea Ripley. 678 00:45:39,990 --> 00:45:42,225 However, since that moment, Wade, 679 00:45:42,259 --> 00:45:46,413 Raquel has been unable to beat Rhea Ripley in a one-on-one match. 680 00:45:46,446 --> 00:45:50,000 -Will that factor into tonight? -[Barrett] I'm glad you brought that up. 681 00:45:50,033 --> 00:45:51,417 Look, sometimes what happens 682 00:45:51,451 --> 00:45:56,223 when superstars move from NXT to the main roster with Raw or SmackDown, 683 00:45:56,256 --> 00:45:59,725 they hit the ground running, they take to it like a duck to water 684 00:45:59,759 --> 00:46:01,562 and Rhea Ripley did that. 685 00:46:01,595 --> 00:46:04,263 Other times, some superstars come up 686 00:46:04,298 --> 00:46:06,533 and they walk around on eggshells for a little while. 687 00:46:06,567 --> 00:46:08,502 They can't get comfortable in the locker room. 688 00:46:08,535 --> 00:46:12,071 They don't show their best side. That's been Raquel. 689 00:46:12,105 --> 00:46:15,558 Raquel, of late, however, has stepped up to a new level, 690 00:46:15,592 --> 00:46:19,580 I think in large part because of the injury to Liv Morgan. 691 00:46:19,613 --> 00:46:22,933 Raquel needs to fill those shoes in the Judgment Day 692 00:46:22,966 --> 00:46:25,035 and she does it starting tonight. 693 00:46:25,067 --> 00:46:26,987 [Cole] Yeah, but Raquel Rodriguez is the one 694 00:46:27,020 --> 00:46:30,240 that really started this latest chapter in this rivalry 695 00:46:30,274 --> 00:46:32,942 when she first cost Rhea Ripley an opportunity to advance 696 00:46:32,975 --> 00:46:34,478 in the Queen of the Ring. 697 00:46:34,511 --> 00:46:37,114 If you're Raquel Rodriguez, why are you trying to poke the bear, 698 00:46:37,147 --> 00:46:38,432 for lack of a better term? 699 00:46:38,464 --> 00:46:40,033 [Barrett] It's making a statement. 700 00:46:40,067 --> 00:46:43,252 I don't care if Rhea Ripley has a championship or not. 701 00:46:43,287 --> 00:46:48,475 She is always right at the top of the roster when it comes to the women. 702 00:46:48,509 --> 00:46:51,361 To make a name for yourself, to prove a point, 703 00:46:51,395 --> 00:46:54,314 to prove that this is your era, you go for Ripley. 704 00:46:54,348 --> 00:46:56,350 [Cole] But Jackie Redmond on the Countdown show 705 00:46:56,383 --> 00:46:58,969 had a very interesting point she made about Ripley. 706 00:46:59,002 --> 00:47:01,888 It's been a rough patch over the past couple of months for Rhea. 707 00:47:01,922 --> 00:47:05,642 Jackie believes, and so do I, this is really a must win for Rhea here tonight. 708 00:47:06,143 --> 00:47:07,761 [Barrett] A must win for both women 709 00:47:07,794 --> 00:47:11,397 and clearly Ripley needs to get rid of the Judgment Day 710 00:47:11,431 --> 00:47:13,834 who have been haunting her career for months now. 711 00:47:13,866 --> 00:47:18,154 They simply will not go away. Victory tonight might finally do the job. 712 00:47:18,187 --> 00:47:22,426 [Cole] Now this is a Street Fight. You win via a pinfall or submission. 713 00:47:22,459 --> 00:47:26,230 However, there are no disqualifications or no countouts. 714 00:47:26,263 --> 00:47:30,183 We are sold out tonight at Kingdom Arena for a Night of Champions. 715 00:47:30,217 --> 00:47:33,636 And Raquel and Rhea Ripley with a collar-and-elbow tie-up 716 00:47:33,670 --> 00:47:34,971 to start things off. 717 00:47:35,004 --> 00:47:38,792 [Barrett] Now Rhea Ripley, Cole, is a bully in the ring. 718 00:47:38,825 --> 00:47:42,712 I'm not talking about the personality, but she bullies opponents. 719 00:47:42,746 --> 00:47:44,397 That can't happen tonight. 720 00:47:44,897 --> 00:47:48,734 Raquel is simply bigger and stronger than Ripley. 721 00:47:48,769 --> 00:47:50,671 Ripley here is the underdog. 722 00:47:50,703 --> 00:47:54,024 [Cole] And there's an example of Raquel tossing Rhea across the ring. 723 00:47:54,057 --> 00:47:55,893 Stopping Rhea from getting the boot up 724 00:47:55,926 --> 00:47:59,395 and early on Raquel Rodriguez is beginning to dominate Ripley. 725 00:47:59,429 --> 00:48:01,732 And Ripley though, lands on her feet. 726 00:48:01,765 --> 00:48:03,850 Kick by Rhea, stomp on the boot, 727 00:48:03,884 --> 00:48:05,752 Oh! Face-first off the knee. 728 00:48:05,786 --> 00:48:07,386 And Ripley now! 729 00:48:07,888 --> 00:48:09,439 Raquel's still on her feet. 730 00:48:09,473 --> 00:48:14,294 [Barrett] Just ate that clothesline that drops literally the entire roster 731 00:48:14,328 --> 00:48:16,430 other than Big Mami Cool. 732 00:48:17,231 --> 00:48:18,932 -Oh! [chuckles] -[Cole] Oh, wow! 733 00:48:18,966 --> 00:48:20,250 Did you hear that? 734 00:48:20,283 --> 00:48:23,703 [Barrett] Oh, my God. That was superb. It was the weaker hand too. 735 00:48:23,737 --> 00:48:25,923 -[Cole] Wade, did you hear it? -Yes, I did. 736 00:48:25,955 --> 00:48:27,908 And there's the Fallaway Slam. 737 00:48:27,941 --> 00:48:30,743 [Barrett] Raquel took the big swing with the right and missed, 738 00:48:30,777 --> 00:48:36,083 following it up with a weaker left and still knocking Ripley out of her boots. 739 00:48:36,116 --> 00:48:37,667 [Cole] Another Fallaway Slam. 740 00:48:37,701 --> 00:48:43,390 That thud off that chop could be heard echoing throughout the Kingdom Arena. 741 00:48:43,423 --> 00:48:46,292 And Ripley fighting back with a boot to the face. 742 00:48:46,326 --> 00:48:48,444 [Barrett] Yeah, you're in a dogfight now, Ripley. 743 00:48:48,478 --> 00:48:50,129 Swing with everything you've got. 744 00:48:50,163 --> 00:48:53,984 [Cole] Rhea went for and misses drop kick. Rodriguez moved out of harm's way. 745 00:48:54,017 --> 00:48:57,804 And that's a perfect example of these two women knowing each other so well. 746 00:48:57,837 --> 00:48:59,806 [Barrett] And it's a perfect example for me of 747 00:48:59,839 --> 00:49:02,558 Rhea Ripley getting thrown off her game this early 748 00:49:02,593 --> 00:49:04,645 because she simply cannot bully her opponent. 749 00:49:04,678 --> 00:49:07,464 [Cole] And Raquel Rodriguez is doing the bullying right now, 750 00:49:07,497 --> 00:49:09,783 burying her shoulder into the midsection of Ripley. 751 00:49:09,816 --> 00:49:11,768 And that elbow caught her in the temple. 752 00:49:11,801 --> 00:49:14,104 And Raquel Rodriguez right now is 753 00:49:14,136 --> 00:49:17,324 -woman handling Rhea Ripley in the corner. -[Barrett] Well the power is one thing, 754 00:49:17,357 --> 00:49:20,344 it's the movement from Raquel that has been so good. 755 00:49:20,377 --> 00:49:22,095 She looks like a blur in there. 756 00:49:22,129 --> 00:49:25,449 You have that much strength and that much maneuverability, 757 00:49:25,482 --> 00:49:27,084 you're almost unbeatable. 758 00:49:27,116 --> 00:49:29,185 -This is really really… -[Cole] Oh! 759 00:49:29,219 --> 00:49:32,422 And another chop by the one time NXT Women's Champion 760 00:49:32,455 --> 00:49:34,124 five times in her career. 761 00:49:34,156 --> 00:49:37,094 Raquel Rodriguez has been a Tag Team champion. 762 00:49:37,127 --> 00:49:39,897 And two times an NXT Tag Team champion. 763 00:49:39,930 --> 00:49:42,533 She's had a couple of Street Fights in her career as well. 764 00:49:43,250 --> 00:49:48,171 Rhea Ripley, Wade, has never been involved in a Street Fight here in WWE. 765 00:49:48,821 --> 00:49:51,357 [Barrett] Things are changing before our eyes 766 00:49:51,391 --> 00:49:56,779 and Rhea Ripley's confidence is slowly but surely draining away here, 767 00:49:56,812 --> 00:50:01,734 tied up, defenseless, with a powerhouse beating the hell out of you. 768 00:50:01,768 --> 00:50:03,604 [Cole] And again the official can do nothing here 769 00:50:03,636 --> 00:50:05,321 because there are no disqualifications. 770 00:50:05,355 --> 00:50:10,176 Raquel Rodriguez can just tee off like she is with Rhea trapped in the ropes. 771 00:50:11,929 --> 00:50:13,931 [Barrett] Taunting as well in the process. 772 00:50:13,964 --> 00:50:19,019 It's both a physical and mental destruction of The Eradicator. 773 00:50:20,504 --> 00:50:23,373 [Cole] Rhea trying desperately to fight out of the ropes 774 00:50:23,406 --> 00:50:27,294 as Raquel Rodriguez grabs a steel chair and a Kendo stick. 775 00:50:27,327 --> 00:50:29,296 And if you notice, not sure if you can see, 776 00:50:29,328 --> 00:50:32,533 Rhea Ripley, almost with a look of panic on her face, Wade. 777 00:50:32,566 --> 00:50:34,500 As she realizes she's a sitting duck. 778 00:50:34,535 --> 00:50:36,537 [Barrett] Realizes she asked for something 779 00:50:36,569 --> 00:50:40,656 and she might not be able to deliver the goods against this woman. 780 00:50:41,408 --> 00:50:42,942 -[screams] -Oh! 781 00:50:45,212 --> 00:50:47,897 -You watch your back. -Hey, come on. All right. 782 00:50:47,931 --> 00:50:51,835 [Cole] And Raquel again, punishing Ripley. 783 00:50:52,502 --> 00:50:54,404 [Barrett] Raquel just reminding the referee, 784 00:50:54,437 --> 00:50:56,406 there's nothing you can do here. 785 00:50:58,808 --> 00:51:00,009 Oh, God. 786 00:51:00,042 --> 00:51:03,145 Well, you were sat here alongside me last night at SmackDown, 787 00:51:03,180 --> 00:51:07,850 Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax completely obliterated the ringside area. 788 00:51:07,884 --> 00:51:11,054 -I've got a feeling Raquel's gonna do… -[Cole] Oh! 789 00:51:11,087 --> 00:51:13,874 Well, Rhea may have just saved herself there, Wade, 790 00:51:13,906 --> 00:51:16,475 bouncing the chair off the face of Raquel. 791 00:51:16,509 --> 00:51:20,631 And now Rhea trying to, and she finally does escape from the ropes. 792 00:51:20,663 --> 00:51:23,466 [Barrett] Tie up the arms, the feet are still swinging. 793 00:51:23,500 --> 00:51:25,002 -[Cole] And Rhea Ripley! -[Barrett] Oh! 794 00:51:25,035 --> 00:51:28,471 That caught the head of Raquel on the bottom rope on the way through. 795 00:51:28,504 --> 00:51:30,941 Might get some whiplash injuries there. 796 00:51:30,973 --> 00:51:33,810 [Cole] Rhea's hurt though. You can see the expression on her face, 797 00:51:33,844 --> 00:51:35,011 favoring the midsection. 798 00:51:35,045 --> 00:51:37,781 Rodriguez driven shoulder first to the steps. 799 00:51:37,814 --> 00:51:39,249 [Barrett] Rodriguez, 800 00:51:39,816 --> 00:51:44,620 barely even able to protect herself as she ran face first into those steps. 801 00:51:44,654 --> 00:51:46,723 [Cole] And, Wade, this is important for Rhea 802 00:51:46,757 --> 00:51:50,810 because it allows her to buy a little bit of time to recuperate and regroup here. 803 00:51:50,844 --> 00:51:53,497 [Barrett] Yeah, I don't think you can recuperate physically 804 00:51:53,529 --> 00:51:55,432 but mentally you certainly can. 805 00:51:56,183 --> 00:51:59,469 And Ripley is cooking up something nasty here. 806 00:51:59,502 --> 00:52:02,506 [Cole] Dragging the hood off the Arabic announce table. 807 00:52:02,538 --> 00:52:05,075 [crowd chanting] Rhea, Rhea, Rhea, Rhea! 808 00:52:05,107 --> 00:52:08,261 [Cole] And now clearing off the announce table. 809 00:52:13,100 --> 00:52:15,786 And Rhea now with Raquel Rodriguez, 810 00:52:15,819 --> 00:52:18,055 bouncing Raquel face first. 811 00:52:18,589 --> 00:52:21,274 [Barrett] How quickly things have turned around in this one. 812 00:52:21,308 --> 00:52:24,411 One window of opportunity, that is all Ripley needed. 813 00:52:30,334 --> 00:52:32,935 [Cole] Oh, this doesn't bode well for Rodriguez. 814 00:52:32,970 --> 00:52:33,971 Ripley. 815 00:52:35,439 --> 00:52:37,941 Looking to hook Raquel. Raquel able to block. 816 00:52:38,709 --> 00:52:40,560 And again Raquel blocks. 817 00:52:40,594 --> 00:52:44,431 [Barrett] Ripley just not strong enough to manhandle Raquel. 818 00:52:44,464 --> 00:52:45,816 [Cole] Oh, headbutt! 819 00:52:49,286 --> 00:52:51,187 [applause] 820 00:52:51,221 --> 00:52:53,740 [Barrett] Both women moving gingerly now. 821 00:52:53,774 --> 00:52:56,692 [Cole] Now Rhea's absorbed a ton of punishment here. 822 00:52:57,194 --> 00:53:00,163 Rhea now, from the announce table, gonna launch herself. 823 00:53:00,196 --> 00:53:01,949 Raquel Rodriguez though, 824 00:53:02,499 --> 00:53:04,317 catching Rhea Ripley in midair 825 00:53:04,350 --> 00:53:08,355 and now with Rhea up top, driving Ripley. 826 00:53:08,388 --> 00:53:10,174 Oh, my goodness! 827 00:53:12,058 --> 00:53:14,178 Through Raquel from the announce table, 828 00:53:14,211 --> 00:53:17,964 Rhea Ripley driven into the timekeeper's area by Raquel. 829 00:53:21,051 --> 00:53:24,354 No countouts. Street Fight rules. 830 00:53:24,922 --> 00:53:29,442 [Barrett] Oh God, let's take another look at this, this sickening crack. 831 00:53:29,475 --> 00:53:31,245 It wasn't a thud, it was a crack. 832 00:53:31,278 --> 00:53:35,281 I just hope it wasn't the spine of Rhea Ripley. 833 00:53:37,801 --> 00:53:39,703 Raquel in agony too, 834 00:53:39,736 --> 00:53:44,308 but clearly has dominated the majority of this match. 835 00:53:46,710 --> 00:53:49,395 [Cole] Now you got to wonder what Raquel's looking for. 836 00:53:50,247 --> 00:53:51,865 Table time now. 837 00:53:53,933 --> 00:53:56,286 And again, Rhea hasn't moved. 838 00:54:00,723 --> 00:54:04,077 And Raquel, sending the table into the ring. 839 00:54:07,129 --> 00:54:11,984 [Barrett] What an authoritative performance thus far from Raquel, 840 00:54:12,486 --> 00:54:15,788 who is cooking up more weapons of torture inside that ring 841 00:54:15,821 --> 00:54:19,109 and apparently has all the time in the world to do it 842 00:54:19,142 --> 00:54:21,178 because Ripley has barely moved. 843 00:54:23,547 --> 00:54:26,667 [Cole] Rhea now trying to drag herself out of this predicament. 844 00:54:29,303 --> 00:54:31,154 Raquel back outside the ring. 845 00:54:33,390 --> 00:54:34,391 And again 846 00:54:35,942 --> 00:54:39,546 attacking Ripley, bouncing her off, not just the announce table, but the apron. 847 00:54:40,047 --> 00:54:43,016 [Barrett] Genuinely have never seen Rhea Ripley treated like this. 848 00:54:43,049 --> 00:54:48,422 I've seen a ton of Ripley matches over the past five years, up close and personal. 849 00:54:48,455 --> 00:54:50,707 [Cole] Look at Raquel now, look at the power. 850 00:54:50,741 --> 00:54:52,475 Lifted up those steel steps. 851 00:54:53,944 --> 00:54:58,281 Raquel is dangerous as she's ever been. May look better than she ever has, 852 00:54:58,315 --> 00:55:00,450 as Raquel went to bounce Rhea off the steps. 853 00:55:00,484 --> 00:55:03,904 Rhea though, able to bounce Raquel face-first. 854 00:55:15,249 --> 00:55:17,634 And just like that, Rhea's taken over. 855 00:55:19,903 --> 00:55:24,007 [Barrett] Oh, God, someone might be about to get a whip in here, Cole. 856 00:55:24,924 --> 00:55:26,509 You wanna whip me? 857 00:55:27,027 --> 00:55:28,578 You wanna whip me? 858 00:55:28,611 --> 00:55:31,515 [Cole] And it's Raquel now, suffering the wrath of Ripley. 859 00:55:31,548 --> 00:55:33,734 [Barrett] Oh, God, a stunning belt too. 860 00:55:33,767 --> 00:55:35,752 [Cole] Ow! And you can hear it. 861 00:55:37,386 --> 00:55:38,839 Oh, my goodness! 862 00:55:39,705 --> 00:55:44,627 [Barrett] There are studs of that belt, flying around the ringside area, 863 00:55:44,661 --> 00:55:47,231 and they're making contact with the hide of Raquel. 864 00:55:47,263 --> 00:55:49,716 [Cole] Raquel trying somehow to get away 865 00:55:49,750 --> 00:55:54,471 as Rhea Ripley continues to just whip the hell out of Raquel Rodriguez. 866 00:55:54,504 --> 00:55:58,308 Raquel just trying to cover up, but there's nowhere to go. 867 00:56:04,531 --> 00:56:05,915 And Ripley, 868 00:56:08,352 --> 00:56:09,953 -Razor's Edge. -[Barrett winces] 869 00:56:12,038 --> 00:56:13,457 [Cole] Kick! 870 00:56:13,490 --> 00:56:14,658 Cover! 871 00:56:16,393 --> 00:56:17,560 Kick out. 872 00:56:18,962 --> 00:56:23,116 [Barrett] Now both of these women are really showing us something here tonight. 873 00:56:23,149 --> 00:56:26,303 Of course, we already knew this about Rhea Ripley, 874 00:56:26,336 --> 00:56:31,258 but it has been a coming out party for Raquel Rodriguez. 875 00:56:31,290 --> 00:56:35,028 Razor's Edge at such a high angle landing, 876 00:56:35,062 --> 00:56:38,080 followed up with that fully to the jaw of Raquel. 877 00:56:38,699 --> 00:56:41,969 But Big Mami Cool was simply equal to it. 878 00:56:43,319 --> 00:56:45,038 But now a Prism Trap. 879 00:56:45,071 --> 00:56:47,857 [Cole] Yeah, the Prism Trap, which is the submission maneuver Rhea's… 880 00:56:47,890 --> 00:56:50,077 Tapped out of by many in her career. 881 00:56:50,109 --> 00:56:52,395 Raquel in trouble, center of the ring. 882 00:56:52,930 --> 00:56:55,365 Rhea Ripley's got it locked in. 883 00:56:55,399 --> 00:56:59,269 [Barrett] That's the biggest weapon of them all in this kind of match. 884 00:56:59,303 --> 00:57:03,207 Specialist maneuver executed to perfection. 885 00:57:05,125 --> 00:57:06,326 -[Cole] And for… -[Barrett] Hey… 886 00:57:06,894 --> 00:57:09,413 [Cole] Hey, that's Roxanne Perez. 887 00:57:09,913 --> 00:57:14,484 Roxanne Perez has been recruited to the Judgment Day by Finn Bálor. 888 00:57:15,018 --> 00:57:19,423 We saw Roxanne and Raquel put Rhea through a table Monday Night on Raw. 889 00:57:19,455 --> 00:57:24,428 [Barrett] And of course it's all legal in a Riyadh Boulevard Street Fight. 890 00:57:24,461 --> 00:57:28,632 [Cole] And now Rhea Ripley has had enough of Roxanne Perez, 891 00:57:28,665 --> 00:57:30,783 who drops Rhea to the floor. 892 00:57:30,817 --> 00:57:34,136 And now the feisty Roxanne Perez. 893 00:57:37,508 --> 00:57:41,444 Uh-oh, Rhea looking to power out, Roxanne realizes that she's in trouble. 894 00:57:41,478 --> 00:57:43,062 Her face says it all. 895 00:57:49,336 --> 00:57:52,606 [Barrett] Well, whatever Roxanne Perez was trying to cook up here 896 00:57:52,638 --> 00:57:54,223 has backfired in a big way. 897 00:57:54,258 --> 00:57:56,093 [Cole] Maybe it hasn't backfired, Wade, 898 00:57:56,125 --> 00:57:59,178 because Rhea's got her attention turned to Roxanne Perez and… 899 00:58:00,113 --> 00:58:04,100 it may allow Raquel Rodriguez to regather herself. 900 00:58:04,134 --> 00:58:07,803 [Barrett] Certainly backfired on Roxanne and this is not gonna be pretty. 901 00:58:07,837 --> 00:58:10,057 [Cole] I don't know if you can read lips, but… 902 00:58:10,557 --> 00:58:14,243 Rhea Ripley said, welcome to the Judgment Day. 903 00:58:20,600 --> 00:58:24,453 Some people would say that Roxanne Perez belongs in the trash can. 904 00:58:24,488 --> 00:58:25,989 [Barrett] Unnecessary, Cole. 905 00:58:26,022 --> 00:58:28,158 [Cole] Oh, into the steel post. 906 00:58:29,192 --> 00:58:33,714 Like I said, that allowed Raquel opportunity, Wade, to regroup. 907 00:58:33,747 --> 00:58:36,399 [Barrett] Yeah, again, a selfless act from Roxanne Perez… 908 00:58:36,433 --> 00:58:38,452 -Oh, no! -Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. 909 00:58:39,086 --> 00:58:41,187 [Cole] Oh, no. Rhea may be out. 910 00:58:41,221 --> 00:58:43,507 [Barrett] Just missiled right into it. 911 00:58:44,091 --> 00:58:47,578 [Cole] And there's that Corkscrew Splash off the second rope. 912 00:58:47,611 --> 00:58:49,479 Raquel looking for the victory, 913 00:58:49,513 --> 00:58:51,964 And a kick out by Rhea at two. 914 00:58:53,332 --> 00:58:56,470 [Barrett] Rhea has taken so much punishment in this one. 915 00:58:56,502 --> 00:59:00,156 Now lawn darted into a steel ring post. 916 00:59:01,091 --> 00:59:05,312 Driven again, face-first into those steps. 917 00:59:05,345 --> 00:59:08,265 And then this Corkscrew Vader Bomb connecting. 918 00:59:09,098 --> 00:59:11,500 Rhea never goes down without a fight, however. 919 00:59:12,603 --> 00:59:14,520 But the end is surely nigh here. 920 00:59:14,555 --> 00:59:18,509 [Cole] Yeah, Raquel dragging Rhea back to her feet, looking for the Tejana Bomb. 921 00:59:19,009 --> 00:59:20,227 Maybe through the table? 922 00:59:20,727 --> 00:59:24,565 Rhea Ripley though gets Raquel up close to the table off the Rana. 923 00:59:24,598 --> 00:59:26,567 [Barrett] Great footwork from Raquel 924 00:59:26,600 --> 00:59:29,736 that prevented herself flying into that table. 925 00:59:29,770 --> 00:59:32,189 And immediately a crushing Big Boot. 926 00:59:32,689 --> 00:59:37,344 [Cole] Raquel was about to deliver a Tejana Bomb through the table, 927 00:59:37,377 --> 00:59:39,830 but Rhea, able to counter at least momentarily. 928 00:59:39,863 --> 00:59:43,850 [Barrett] I have been so impressed how on point Raquel has been tonight. 929 00:59:44,384 --> 00:59:46,153 Just a step ahead. 930 00:59:46,185 --> 00:59:48,187 [Cole] Yeah, very, very impressive. 931 00:59:48,705 --> 00:59:51,959 One of the best showings by Raquel in a long time here tonight, 932 00:59:51,991 --> 00:59:56,730 as she has really dominated Rhea Ripley at many points in this match. 933 00:59:56,763 --> 00:59:59,265 [Barrett] I've seen the growth of confidence with Raquel 934 00:59:59,299 --> 01:00:01,301 over the past two or three weeks. 935 01:00:02,752 --> 01:00:05,756 [Cole] Now I don't know what she's planning here. Raquel though…Oh. 936 01:00:05,788 --> 01:00:07,774 Face-first off the table. 937 01:00:07,808 --> 01:00:09,560 Rhea Ripley catches her with a kick. 938 01:00:09,593 --> 01:00:11,761 [Barrett] Right on the edge of that table too. 939 01:00:12,479 --> 01:00:16,183 Point of the jaw. Might have loosened a few teeth there on Raquel. 940 01:00:16,683 --> 01:00:20,236 Bet she's thinking about anything right now though. Brain scramble. 941 01:00:25,292 --> 01:00:28,745 [Cole] Trying to figure out what Rhea has in mind. 942 01:00:29,913 --> 01:00:34,268 Rhea now on top of the table, which is hung up on the top rope and 943 01:00:35,435 --> 01:00:37,437 bouncing Raquel off the table. 944 01:00:42,241 --> 01:00:46,846 [Barrett] Ripley, not exactly a top turnbuckle specialist traditionally. 945 01:00:46,879 --> 01:00:49,883 [Cole] Well, Ripley now has Raquel on the table. 946 01:00:49,917 --> 01:00:52,653 I'm not sure if that table's gonna hold these two. 947 01:00:54,203 --> 01:00:56,874 -[Barrett] Oh, God. Oh, God. -[Cole] Rhea setting up Raquel. 948 01:00:56,906 --> 01:00:58,908 -[Cole] You gotta be kidding me. -[Barrett] Oh, no. 949 01:00:59,408 --> 01:01:04,114 [Cole] From up there on top of the table, Riptide! Avalanche Riptide! 950 01:01:04,147 --> 01:01:05,999 Cover by Rhea! 951 01:01:06,866 --> 01:01:08,085 And the win! 952 01:01:08,118 --> 01:01:09,685 [bell dings] 953 01:01:11,922 --> 01:01:14,758 [Nash] Here is your winner. 954 01:01:15,459 --> 01:01:20,364 Rhea Ripley! 955 01:01:20,397 --> 01:01:23,015 [Cole] Wade, all I can say is, wow. 956 01:01:23,049 --> 01:01:24,768 -[Barrett] What… -[Cole] Just wow. 957 01:01:24,801 --> 01:01:27,520 What a Street Fight here tonight. 958 01:01:28,154 --> 01:01:30,406 [Barrett] Such a grizzly affair 959 01:01:30,440 --> 01:01:36,997 from two of the most militant women we have ever had in WWE. 960 01:01:37,029 --> 01:01:39,499 I'll take nothing away from Raquel. 961 01:01:39,533 --> 01:01:43,187 That was incredible from Big Mami Cool, 962 01:01:43,220 --> 01:01:47,156 but incredible doesn't always get the job done. 963 01:01:47,191 --> 01:01:50,743 Especially when you're in there with Rhea bloody Ripley. 964 01:01:52,796 --> 01:01:54,548 [Cole] The turning point was 965 01:01:54,580 --> 01:01:59,786 Raquel Rodriguez going face-first into the table, that she had set up, Wade. 966 01:02:00,287 --> 01:02:02,689 [Barrett] Yeah, falling on her own sword to an extent, 967 01:02:02,723 --> 01:02:05,609 but how resourceful is Rhea Ripley? 968 01:02:05,642 --> 01:02:12,466 I'll use it to my benefit with a massive, as you called it, Avalanche Riptide! 969 01:02:12,499 --> 01:02:16,886 Off that platform and hey, there ain't a person on planet Earth 970 01:02:16,919 --> 01:02:18,872 who's kicking out of that one. 971 01:02:19,640 --> 01:02:24,178 [Cole] Wow, Rhea Ripley, who's made it abundantly clear 972 01:02:24,211 --> 01:02:27,314 that she wants, as she said on the Countdown show, 973 01:02:27,346 --> 01:02:28,615 her baby back. 974 01:02:29,116 --> 01:02:31,218 The Women's World Title. 975 01:02:37,374 --> 01:02:39,526 Wade, we've got a brand new US champ. 976 01:02:39,560 --> 01:02:43,964 [Barrett] Yeah, incredible stuff from Giulia yesterday. 977 01:02:43,997 --> 01:02:48,100 Her first championship, just three or four weeks after being signed 978 01:02:48,134 --> 01:02:50,754 right here on SmackDown by Nick Aldis. 979 01:02:50,787 --> 01:02:53,973 And here she is, the champ is in town. 980 01:02:54,508 --> 01:02:57,194 And Riyadh just loves some Giulia. 981 01:02:57,227 --> 01:02:58,511 [crowd chanting] Giulia… 982 01:02:58,544 --> 01:03:00,297 [Cole] Right now we're about to see 983 01:03:00,330 --> 01:03:04,518 the battle between Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross. 984 01:03:04,551 --> 01:03:07,687 Kross has been the devil on Sami Zayn's shoulder, 985 01:03:07,721 --> 01:03:10,707 hoping that Sami would devolve into darkness 986 01:03:10,741 --> 01:03:14,027 as the only way to accomplish Sami's ultimate goal, 987 01:03:14,060 --> 01:03:15,562 to win the World Championship. 988 01:03:15,596 --> 01:03:17,631 Sami has other things in mind. 989 01:03:27,691 --> 01:03:30,194 ["The End Is Near" playing] 990 01:04:29,836 --> 01:04:32,538 [lip syncing] 991 01:04:41,515 --> 01:04:43,517 [shouts] 992 01:04:52,725 --> 01:04:56,730 [Cole] We know after months and months of taunting Sami Zayn… 993 01:05:00,183 --> 01:05:03,337 Karrion Kross finally got what he wanted 994 01:05:03,370 --> 01:05:04,971 when he pushed Sami over the edge 995 01:05:05,004 --> 01:05:06,756 this past Monday on Raw. 996 01:05:11,211 --> 01:05:15,365 …skull, that all this, the way you are, the way you want to be… 997 01:05:15,915 --> 01:05:20,721 Sami, you're never gonna be World Champion. 998 01:05:23,056 --> 01:05:24,057 Okay. 999 01:05:25,776 --> 01:05:26,777 [grunts] 1000 01:05:30,446 --> 01:05:32,633 I talked to Adam Pearce. 1001 01:05:33,399 --> 01:05:35,752 Our match is official. 1002 01:05:37,754 --> 01:05:38,754 Ticktock. 1003 01:05:43,660 --> 01:05:44,660 Stop it. 1004 01:05:46,495 --> 01:05:47,497 Got him. 1005 01:05:48,147 --> 01:05:50,267 [Cole] Clearly it's what Kross wanted. 1006 01:05:50,299 --> 01:05:54,520 [Barrett] Yes, he did, and perhaps the mask has slipped off Sami Zayn. 1007 01:05:55,138 --> 01:05:58,759 You might not like the words of the devil on your shoulder, 1008 01:05:59,408 --> 01:06:03,379 but when the words are true, perhaps they hurt even more, Sami. 1009 01:06:03,413 --> 01:06:08,952 And the hatred you have inside your heart was apparent for all to see 1010 01:06:08,986 --> 01:06:10,571 this past week at Raw. 1011 01:06:10,604 --> 01:06:13,106 [Cole] I think Karrion Kross is completely insane. 1012 01:06:13,656 --> 01:06:14,975 But you know what? 1013 01:06:15,008 --> 01:06:17,410 A lot of people believe his stuff makes sense. 1014 01:06:17,444 --> 01:06:19,613 ["Worlds Apart" playing] 1015 01:06:59,118 --> 01:07:00,370 [bell dings] 1016 01:07:00,404 --> 01:07:03,941 [Nash] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1017 01:07:05,008 --> 01:07:11,080 Making his way to the ring, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1018 01:07:11,114 --> 01:07:15,051 weighing in at 212 pounds, 1019 01:07:16,136 --> 01:07:22,808 Sami Zayn! 1020 01:07:25,444 --> 01:07:29,982 [crowd] ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 1021 01:07:42,428 --> 01:07:44,114 [crowd cheering] 1022 01:07:49,386 --> 01:07:52,172 [crowd] ♪ Oh, let's go ♪ 1023 01:07:55,392 --> 01:08:01,181 [Cole] Karrion Kross says that his main targets in WWE are liars, 1024 01:08:01,781 --> 01:08:04,852 because he hates dishonesty and misdirection. 1025 01:08:07,087 --> 01:08:09,606 He claims that Sami Zayn is one of those liars. 1026 01:08:09,640 --> 01:08:13,843 [Barrett] Well, he says Sami Zayn weaponizes sympathy, 1027 01:08:13,877 --> 01:08:16,446 which I thought was very interesting on that entrance. 1028 01:08:16,479 --> 01:08:20,149 Look, Sami Zayn wearing that traditional headdress here, okay, 1029 01:08:20,184 --> 01:08:23,170 to get the people on his side. Why does he do that? 1030 01:08:23,202 --> 01:08:25,621 Because it helps advance his own career. 1031 01:08:25,656 --> 01:08:26,956 This is the lies. 1032 01:08:26,990 --> 01:08:31,778 This is the misdirection that Karrion Kross has been trying to point out 1033 01:08:31,812 --> 01:08:34,031 with regards to Sami Zayn. 1034 01:08:34,063 --> 01:08:35,948 [Cole] And he's not trying to curry favor with anyone. 1035 01:08:35,983 --> 01:08:39,102 He's celebrating his heritage, but nonetheless, it's Sami Zayn. 1036 01:08:39,135 --> 01:08:40,086 [Barrett] I'm from England. 1037 01:08:40,120 --> 01:08:42,773 I never walked down the aisle in a bowler hat when we were in London. 1038 01:08:42,805 --> 01:08:43,423 [bell dings] 1039 01:08:43,456 --> 01:08:46,210 [Cole] You would have if they let you. And bell rings were underway. 1040 01:08:46,242 --> 01:08:49,078 Sami, Kross, one on one here tonight. 1041 01:08:49,112 --> 01:08:50,413 [crowd chanting] Karrion! 1042 01:08:50,447 --> 01:08:56,586 [Cole] There's this groundswell of support that has, uh, surrounded Karrion Kross 1043 01:08:56,620 --> 01:08:57,938 over the past couple of months. 1044 01:08:59,273 --> 01:09:02,992 But, for some reason there's many WWE fans that are backing this psycho. 1045 01:09:03,827 --> 01:09:06,412 Social media has been very vocal about it. 1046 01:09:06,446 --> 01:09:10,733 However, now you got to prove yourself if you're Karrion Kross against Sami Zayn. 1047 01:09:10,767 --> 01:09:12,202 [Barrett] Stop castigating the man. 1048 01:09:12,236 --> 01:09:14,621 First of all, you call him a psycho. 1049 01:09:14,654 --> 01:09:16,255 -[Cole] That's my opinion. -[Barrett] Okay. 1050 01:09:16,290 --> 01:09:19,910 Well, apparently the reason there's a groundswell of support 1051 01:09:19,943 --> 01:09:23,080 behind Karrion Kross is because certain people, 1052 01:09:23,112 --> 01:09:26,399 and large numbers of them, actually listen to the message 1053 01:09:26,433 --> 01:09:27,951 and agree with what he's saying. 1054 01:09:27,984 --> 01:09:29,803 [Cole] Guys like the new day and look how they've been acting 1055 01:09:29,836 --> 01:09:32,139 over the past few months since they had a run in with this guy. 1056 01:09:32,171 --> 01:09:34,992 [Barrett] Well, the new day and thousands and thousands of others. 1057 01:09:41,999 --> 01:09:43,332 But you are right. 1058 01:09:43,367 --> 01:09:47,437 The message is one thing, the demand for opportunity is another. 1059 01:09:47,470 --> 01:09:52,158 Tonight, opportunity knocks for Karrion Kross and you have to deliver. 1060 01:09:53,410 --> 01:09:54,962 [LaShaunn speaking indistinctly] 1061 01:09:54,995 --> 01:10:00,934 [Cole] Not quite sure, uh, taking advice and listening to the message of a psycho 1062 01:10:00,968 --> 01:10:03,654 is a good way to live your life, but I guess some people do that. 1063 01:10:03,687 --> 01:10:04,888 [Barrett] They've got a war perspective. 1064 01:10:09,309 --> 01:10:11,912 [Cole] Is this the pace you expected this match to start at? 1065 01:10:12,629 --> 01:10:15,581 [Barrett] Well, it's the goading from Karrion Kross historically, 1066 01:10:15,616 --> 01:10:17,550 and this guy dominated NXT. 1067 01:10:17,584 --> 01:10:20,103 Let's be clear, hasn't had the same level of success 1068 01:10:20,137 --> 01:10:21,722 since moving to RAW or Smackdown, 1069 01:10:22,105 --> 01:10:26,809 but he's always been a manipulator, a guy able to break people mentally 1070 01:10:26,844 --> 01:10:28,962 and then break them physically. 1071 01:10:28,996 --> 01:10:33,150 [Cole] And here he's doing just that to Sami Zayn, the viciousness of Kross. 1072 01:10:34,151 --> 01:10:37,337 And the official Daphanie LaShaunn backing Kross up. 1073 01:10:37,371 --> 01:10:40,557 You see Scarlett barking at Sami Zayn. 1074 01:10:43,210 --> 01:10:46,063 [grunting] 1075 01:10:46,980 --> 01:10:48,682 [Cole] And now Sami fighting back. 1076 01:10:49,782 --> 01:10:53,135 [Barrett] Sami is such a scrappy underdog fighter, 1077 01:10:53,637 --> 01:10:55,956 unrivaled spirit in that ring. 1078 01:10:55,989 --> 01:10:57,724 [Cole] Sami's been on this, uh… 1079 01:10:57,758 --> 01:11:01,795 what some may say is an obsessive quest in trying to win 1080 01:11:01,827 --> 01:11:04,915 his first ever world championship in WWE. 1081 01:11:04,947 --> 01:11:07,034 [Barrett] And that's been part of the issue for Sami Zayn. 1082 01:11:07,067 --> 01:11:09,920 Kross has told him you're simply not good enough to win it. 1083 01:11:10,687 --> 01:11:11,972 [Cole] Zayn does not believe that. 1084 01:11:12,005 --> 01:11:14,724 [crowd clamoring, cheering] 1085 01:11:14,758 --> 01:11:16,026 [Barrett] Well, history will tell you, 1086 01:11:16,059 --> 01:11:18,762 Sami hasn't been good enough to win it thus far, 1087 01:11:18,812 --> 01:11:23,383 and I think Kross's point is you need to bring out the hatred in your heart if you 1088 01:11:23,416 --> 01:11:25,117 want to get to the top of the fight game. 1089 01:11:25,152 --> 01:11:27,304 [crowd singing indistinctly] 1090 01:11:30,490 --> 01:11:34,278 [Cole] The cunning, seductive, manipulative Scarlett, 1091 01:11:35,045 --> 01:11:38,382 offering some words of wisdom in the ear of Karrion Kross. 1092 01:11:38,415 --> 01:11:41,652 [Barrett] A modern day Mickey and Mallory. 1093 01:11:42,568 --> 01:11:44,838 Whatever those words of wisdom there, 1094 01:11:45,355 --> 01:11:49,026 absolutely worked, and her man is back on top. 1095 01:11:49,059 --> 01:11:51,345 [Cole] And forearm dropping Zayn. 1096 01:11:51,378 --> 01:11:54,047 And now Kross looks to take over with his power. 1097 01:11:56,416 --> 01:11:58,952 Sami, though, gonna end up on the barricade. 1098 01:11:58,986 --> 01:12:03,639 Moonsault will take down Karrion Kross and Sami's fired up. 1099 01:12:04,090 --> 01:12:07,510 [Barrett] Freak nimble ability from Sami Zayn. 1100 01:12:08,178 --> 01:12:11,298 You can never write this guy off, and that is frustration, 1101 01:12:11,331 --> 01:12:14,867 frustration to a powerhouse like Karrion Kross. 1102 01:12:14,902 --> 01:12:17,454 [Cole] Kross now, with a smile on his face, 1103 01:12:17,487 --> 01:12:20,307 sends Sami Zayn across the ring with a great throw. 1104 01:12:21,291 --> 01:12:26,880 [Barrett] Saito Suplex there from Kross, an absolute specialist with that move. 1105 01:12:26,914 --> 01:12:29,032 [Cole] Yeah, "the Doomsday Saito," he calls it 1106 01:12:29,066 --> 01:12:33,070 as he, uh, continues the attack on Zayn. 1107 01:12:33,704 --> 01:12:35,105 Take another look. 1108 01:12:35,138 --> 01:12:40,093 [Barrett] Great maneuver he won an NXT championship with once upon a time, 1109 01:12:40,126 --> 01:12:44,164 and now perhaps getting back to that kind of form here at Night of Champions. 1110 01:12:48,769 --> 01:12:51,221 [Cole] And another straight forearm to Sami. 1111 01:12:51,255 --> 01:12:55,992 But there, again, is just the resilience of Zayn, that "never say die" attitude. 1112 01:12:56,643 --> 01:12:57,644 Oh! 1113 01:12:59,530 --> 01:13:01,063 That elbow, well-connected. 1114 01:13:07,905 --> 01:13:09,406 Kross cover. 1115 01:13:09,438 --> 01:13:12,392 -[LaShaunn] One-- -[Cole] And Sami able to kick at one. 1116 01:13:14,161 --> 01:13:19,116 Just been this plotting style by Karrion Kross to wear his opponent down. 1117 01:13:20,133 --> 01:13:21,885 [Barrett] It's the decayed mindset 1118 01:13:21,919 --> 01:13:25,706 that lives inside the head of Karrion Kross. 1119 01:13:25,739 --> 01:13:28,909 Draw out the pain, draw out the torture. 1120 01:13:29,826 --> 01:13:32,813 [Cole] Wait, you gotta wonder if Kross actually believes 1121 01:13:32,846 --> 01:13:34,748 in all this Doomsday rhetoric 1122 01:13:34,798 --> 01:13:38,285 or does he just like playing mind games with his opponent? 1123 01:13:39,803 --> 01:13:44,208 [Barrett] Well, in the end, regardless of which one is true, it's highly effective, 1124 01:13:44,241 --> 01:13:47,878 and Sami Zayn hasn't been his normal self from the word go tonight. 1125 01:13:49,596 --> 01:13:50,647 [grunts] 1126 01:13:50,681 --> 01:13:53,817 [Cole] Sami with a couple of elbows. 1127 01:13:53,851 --> 01:13:56,086 [grunting] 1128 01:13:58,672 --> 01:14:01,358 [Cole] What's Sami gonna do here? We crossed down to one knee. 1129 01:14:01,391 --> 01:14:03,760 Oh, right to the back, a blow by Kross. 1130 01:14:03,794 --> 01:14:07,047 And Sami now hung up, dangerous position here for Zayn. 1131 01:14:07,080 --> 01:14:08,514 [Barrett] That's the point for carrying Kross. 1132 01:14:08,549 --> 01:14:11,468 -You called it a plot… -Sami, you liar. 1133 01:14:12,251 --> 01:14:15,472 …plotting style earlier. When Kross needs to move quickly, 1134 01:14:15,505 --> 01:14:19,193 when he needs to close down that space like he did there, he absolutely can. 1135 01:14:19,226 --> 01:14:19,927 [Cole] And cover. 1136 01:14:20,477 --> 01:14:24,047 Sami kicks out. And I did not mean plotting in a negative way. 1137 01:14:24,081 --> 01:14:25,965 I mean an opportunity to slow the pace down 1138 01:14:25,999 --> 01:14:28,068 and just beat the hell out of his opponent, 1139 01:14:28,101 --> 01:14:30,103 which he's doing now to Sami Zayn. 1140 01:14:30,137 --> 01:14:32,623 [Barrett] Well, that surprises me because you've been nothing but negative 1141 01:14:32,656 --> 01:14:35,541 about Karrion Kross since he walked out here this evening. 1142 01:14:35,576 --> 01:14:38,128 [Cole] I just think the guys are a fry short of a happy meal. 1143 01:14:38,161 --> 01:14:39,996 I mean, what do you expect? 1144 01:14:40,030 --> 01:14:41,764 [Barrett] Well, Scarlett doesn't agree. 1145 01:14:41,798 --> 01:14:45,853 Thousands and thousands of people around the world don't agree, 1146 01:14:45,885 --> 01:14:50,858 but I'm pretty sure right now Sami Zayn might be adjusting his way of thinking 1147 01:14:50,891 --> 01:14:51,592 before our eyes. 1148 01:14:51,625 --> 01:14:53,894 [Cole] You do realize there's been a lot of psycho's over the years 1149 01:14:53,927 --> 01:14:55,978 that have had millions of people following them, right? 1150 01:14:56,013 --> 01:14:57,264 It doesn't make them right. 1151 01:15:00,317 --> 01:15:01,985 -[laughs] -[Cole] Kross with a straight right. 1152 01:15:04,504 --> 01:15:06,572 [Barrett] I brought up a good point there, 1153 01:15:06,607 --> 01:15:09,309 but that does not prove that Karrion Kross is a psycho. 1154 01:15:10,360 --> 01:15:12,579 [Cole] Oh, and Sami fighting back, and here comes Zayn. 1155 01:15:13,813 --> 01:15:18,385 Man, Sami Zayn… just digging down deep again, 1156 01:15:18,418 --> 01:15:20,721 [Barrett] Well, technically so good was Kross covering up 1157 01:15:20,754 --> 01:15:22,990 and blocking almost all of those shots. 1158 01:15:27,160 --> 01:15:30,347 [Cole] Sami leapfrog and a clothesline drafts Kross. 1159 01:15:30,380 --> 01:15:32,648 [Barrett] That was massive from Sami Zayn. 1160 01:15:33,267 --> 01:15:37,454 Knocking Kross out of his boots there with that one, did not expect that at all. 1161 01:15:38,705 --> 01:15:41,959 Perhaps that rage now boiling up inside Sami Zayn, 1162 01:15:41,992 --> 01:15:47,147 and to be fair, he looks better for it, which is Kross's point. 1163 01:15:47,181 --> 01:15:50,184 [audience chanting] 1164 01:15:56,956 --> 01:15:58,242 [Cole] Not gonna stop at ten. 1165 01:16:08,018 --> 01:16:09,653 Sami now measuring his man. 1166 01:16:09,686 --> 01:16:14,590 Zayn, an ax handle right across the head of Karrion Kross. 1167 01:16:15,125 --> 01:16:18,010 [Barrett] The game really has changed before our eyes. 1168 01:16:18,045 --> 01:16:20,764 Something is broken inside Sami Zayn, 1169 01:16:21,331 --> 01:16:25,869 but he's now in the ascendancy and defenseless is Karrion Kross. 1170 01:16:30,807 --> 01:16:32,759 [Cole] And Karrion, again, quickly back to his feet. 1171 01:16:32,793 --> 01:16:35,929 Sami, though, leapfrog, rolls through, caught by Kross. 1172 01:16:35,963 --> 01:16:37,648 Kross has got Sami in possession. 1173 01:16:37,681 --> 01:16:40,450 Down goes Sami Zayn, cover now. 1174 01:16:40,483 --> 01:16:43,871 Is it enough to put him away? And a kick out. 1175 01:16:48,375 --> 01:16:52,779 [Barrett] Once again, the power of Karrion Kross on display, 1176 01:16:52,813 --> 01:16:57,367 technique and everything with that leaping dead valley driver, 1177 01:16:57,401 --> 01:17:02,589 not quite enough to put Sami away, but Sami is looking like a broken man now. 1178 01:17:03,490 --> 01:17:07,010 [Cole] Yeah, Kross could be closing in on an important victory here. 1179 01:17:07,878 --> 01:17:10,297 I heard him screaming earlier at Zayn, "You're a liar. 1180 01:17:10,330 --> 01:17:11,548 You're nothing but a liar." 1181 01:17:13,166 --> 01:17:16,253 And now we're gonna put Sami Zayn away. 1182 01:17:16,286 --> 01:17:19,940 [Barrett] Gotta lock in that Kross Jacket. Sami Zayn go for it though. 1183 01:17:19,973 --> 01:17:22,075 [Cole] And Sami went for the Blue Thunder Bomb, 1184 01:17:22,108 --> 01:17:23,559 countered by Kross. 1185 01:17:27,014 --> 01:17:30,500 Oh, what a throw, dropping Sami right on the back of his head. 1186 01:17:30,534 --> 01:17:34,103 [Barrett] Once again, the go-to, that Doomsday Saito, 1187 01:17:34,137 --> 01:17:37,391 wiping the brain of Sami Zayn, 1188 01:17:38,090 --> 01:17:40,577 And I think I know what's coming next, Cole. 1189 01:17:40,611 --> 01:17:44,565 [Cole] Could be Kross Hammer time, paying homage to my broadcast partner. 1190 01:17:49,269 --> 01:17:51,672 [Barrett] This lands with a sickening thought. 1191 01:17:51,705 --> 01:17:56,425 [Cole] And Sami Zayn, though, able to turn it around into a Blue Thunder Bomb. 1192 01:17:56,460 --> 01:17:57,861 [crowd] One, two… 1193 01:17:57,894 --> 01:18:03,050 [Cole] A move that almost beat Randy Orton in the King of the Ring semifinals 1194 01:18:03,083 --> 01:18:05,318 almost beat Kross here tonight. 1195 01:18:05,352 --> 01:18:09,121 But another look at the Doomsday Saito that Kross uses so effectively. 1196 01:18:09,156 --> 01:18:10,574 Really his go-to move. 1197 01:18:10,607 --> 01:18:13,977 [Barrett] And that landing is so sickening on the back of the neck. 1198 01:18:14,010 --> 01:18:17,514 And just when the killer blow was about to hit, 1199 01:18:17,548 --> 01:18:20,150 Sami Zayn pulls it out of nowhere, 1200 01:18:20,184 --> 01:18:26,106 perhaps celebrating a smidge too soon because this Karrion Kross is double top. 1201 01:18:29,526 --> 01:18:31,311 [Cole] Sami trying to psych himself out, 1202 01:18:31,344 --> 01:18:34,498 up, get back into this match up off that Blue Thunder Bomb. 1203 01:18:35,148 --> 01:18:38,452 [Barrett] Really is tapping into the energy of this Riyadh audience. 1204 01:18:38,485 --> 01:18:41,621 This is their man, they believe in Sami Zayn now. 1205 01:18:41,655 --> 01:18:44,374 [Cole] Karrion Kross just collapsing to the center of the mat. 1206 01:18:44,407 --> 01:18:46,143 This is dead weight for Sami Zayn. 1207 01:18:46,175 --> 01:18:47,811 [Barrett] And it's a lot of weight. 1208 01:18:47,844 --> 01:18:50,630 -Karrion Kross in about 280, 270-- Oh! -[Cole] Oh! 1209 01:18:50,664 --> 01:18:53,599 That's German Suplex released by Karrion Kross 1210 01:18:53,634 --> 01:18:55,285 and it's almost like he suckered Zayn in. 1211 01:18:55,318 --> 01:18:56,420 [Barrett] Yes, he did. 1212 01:18:56,452 --> 01:18:57,838 Mind games, once again. 1213 01:18:57,871 --> 01:19:01,058 Burn out your energy lifting up this massive frame. 1214 01:19:01,090 --> 01:19:05,812 And when you think you've done it, it's German Suplex o' clock. 1215 01:19:05,846 --> 01:19:09,800 [Cole] Karrion Kross well versed in all aspects of the grappling game. 1216 01:19:09,833 --> 01:19:11,735 In fact, he's a brown belt and… 1217 01:19:12,686 --> 01:19:13,853 comes to judo. 1218 01:19:13,887 --> 01:19:17,641 [Barrett] He's a guy who can snap baseball bats with his bare arms. 1219 01:19:17,674 --> 01:19:21,777 Videos online of it if you don't believe me, multiple in one go. 1220 01:19:21,812 --> 01:19:25,199 [Cole] Sami Zayn slips from behind Karrion Kross. 1221 01:19:25,232 --> 01:19:26,617 Zayn caught him. 1222 01:19:27,985 --> 01:19:29,536 The Exploder into the corner. 1223 01:19:29,570 --> 01:19:31,905 I don't know if he got quite all of it but maybe enough, 1224 01:19:31,938 --> 01:19:34,558 as Kross landed on the back of his head. 1225 01:19:34,590 --> 01:19:37,661 [Barrett] Oh, God, not where you wanna be if you're Karrion Kross. 1226 01:19:37,693 --> 01:19:39,496 Not when Sami has momentum. 1227 01:19:40,931 --> 01:19:44,768 [Cole] But for the Helluva Kick, Kross caught him in the Kross Jacket. 1228 01:19:44,800 --> 01:19:47,521 [Barrett] And that is firmly locked in now. 1229 01:19:47,554 --> 01:19:50,741 Sami desperately reaching for those ropes. 1230 01:19:50,773 --> 01:19:54,827 [Cole] Sami had an opportunity. Kross intercepted him, Kross Jacket in, 1231 01:19:54,862 --> 01:19:58,581 Karrion Kross is gonna tap out Sami or pass it him out here tonight. 1232 01:19:58,615 --> 01:20:00,651 [Barrett] Oh, cutting off the oxygen supply, 1233 01:20:00,684 --> 01:20:04,721 cutting off the blood supply to the brain and now the hooks are in. 1234 01:20:05,438 --> 01:20:06,773 Locked in. 1235 01:20:06,807 --> 01:20:08,959 [Cole] Wrapping the legs around the body of Sami Zayn. 1236 01:20:08,992 --> 01:20:11,929 And Sami starting to fade, nowhere to go. 1237 01:20:11,962 --> 01:20:13,447 Kross has got him hooked good. 1238 01:20:13,480 --> 01:20:18,669 [Barrett] Lips are turning blue, body is going limp, lights are fading. 1239 01:20:18,702 --> 01:20:20,269 A matter of time now. 1240 01:20:20,888 --> 01:20:22,306 [Cole] Sami Zayn may be out. 1241 01:20:22,339 --> 01:20:24,241 [Barrett] Oh, God, his face is going purple. 1242 01:20:24,775 --> 01:20:27,210 [Cole] The official Daphanie LaShaunn right there, 1243 01:20:27,710 --> 01:20:30,112 -seeing if Sami taps-- -[Barrett] I think he's gone. 1244 01:20:30,147 --> 01:20:31,197 [Cole] Yeah, he may be out here. 1245 01:20:31,697 --> 01:20:32,699 [Barrett] It's out. 1246 01:20:36,219 --> 01:20:38,705 [Cole] When it goes down this time, it's over, ladies and gentlemen. 1247 01:20:39,606 --> 01:20:43,160 Sami, though, keeps it up, and Sami's still on the fight somehow. 1248 01:20:44,827 --> 01:20:48,898 [Barrett] Oh, a quick burst of life to the mind of Sami Zayn, 1249 01:20:48,932 --> 01:20:50,800 but what can you do with it, Sami? 1250 01:20:50,834 --> 01:20:56,190 [Cole] Yeah, but he's got to drag this 280-pound frame of Karrion Kross 1251 01:20:56,223 --> 01:20:57,340 to the bottom rope. 1252 01:20:57,374 --> 01:21:00,878 Sami about a hand's length away, fingertips away now, 1253 01:21:00,911 --> 01:21:02,396 trying to get to the bottom rope. 1254 01:21:02,429 --> 01:21:04,565 Kross wisely shifts his weight. 1255 01:21:04,598 --> 01:21:06,567 [Barrett] Oh, that was so good from Karrion Kross, 1256 01:21:06,599 --> 01:21:09,519 -but is it enough as Sami's fading again. -[Cole] Sami's fading again 1257 01:21:09,553 --> 01:21:12,172 and he's only a fingertip away from the bottom rope. 1258 01:21:12,206 --> 01:21:15,759 I told you. I told you. 1259 01:21:17,177 --> 01:21:19,029 [Cole] Sami Zayn will force a break. 1260 01:21:19,062 --> 01:21:23,083 [Barrett] And perhaps that taunt was a little too much for Sami to take. 1261 01:21:23,717 --> 01:21:25,402 It's broken for now. 1262 01:21:26,920 --> 01:21:30,057 And Sami looks like a beaten man. 1263 01:21:33,193 --> 01:21:34,193 What's wrong with you? 1264 01:21:34,894 --> 01:21:36,263 You don't wanna stay down. 1265 01:21:40,901 --> 01:21:43,554 -[Cole] Oh, goodness. -[Barrett] Decapitation. 1266 01:21:43,587 --> 01:21:44,588 Sit. 1267 01:21:45,371 --> 01:21:46,290 Sit! 1268 01:21:47,257 --> 01:21:48,525 Sit. 1269 01:21:49,126 --> 01:21:50,626 Say you're a liar. 1270 01:21:56,433 --> 01:21:59,803 [Cole] The punishment now of Sami Zayn-- 1271 01:21:59,835 --> 01:22:04,358 [Kross] Say, "Kross told the truth." 1272 01:22:05,291 --> 01:22:07,010 [Barrett] Zayn looking like a mannequin here, but-- 1273 01:22:07,044 --> 01:22:11,380 [Cole] Helluva Kick! Helluva kick by Sami Zayn. 1274 01:22:11,415 --> 01:22:14,284 -Drops Kross, folds into the cover… -[crowd] One, two… [cheers] 1275 01:22:14,318 --> 01:22:16,253 -[Cole] Sami Zayn with a miracle. -[bell dings] 1276 01:22:20,590 --> 01:22:22,709 [Nash] Here is your winner… 1277 01:22:23,994 --> 01:22:28,130 Sami Zayn! 1278 01:22:28,165 --> 01:22:32,068 [Cole] He had no interest, Wade, in admitting that he was a liar. 1279 01:22:33,103 --> 01:22:35,989 He was very truthful when he said earlier today 1280 01:22:36,023 --> 01:22:38,876 he was gonna beat Karrion Kross, at Night of Champions. 1281 01:22:39,760 --> 01:22:44,130 [Barrett] Well, Karrion Kross just stole defeat from the jaws of victory. 1282 01:22:44,164 --> 01:22:45,883 He had his mouth beat, 1283 01:22:45,916 --> 01:22:52,739 but one talk too many energized whatever spirit is inside Sami Zayn. 1284 01:22:53,590 --> 01:22:58,077 And Sami Zayn, with that flash Helluva Kick, gets the job done. 1285 01:23:01,831 --> 01:23:05,235 [Cole] Sami got caught in the Kross Jacket by Karrion Kross here 1286 01:23:05,268 --> 01:23:06,269 and we thought it was over. 1287 01:23:06,303 --> 01:23:08,388 [Barrett] Oh, man, this felt like an eternity. 1288 01:23:08,422 --> 01:23:13,527 I have no idea how this wasn't the end for Sami Zayn. 1289 01:23:13,559 --> 01:23:15,128 It was all but over… 1290 01:23:16,230 --> 01:23:20,817 until Sami Zayn fired up, got to the ropes, 1291 01:23:21,668 --> 01:23:25,105 and clothesline after clothesline in the corner 1292 01:23:25,639 --> 01:23:29,092 -made it look… -[Kross] Kross told the truth. 1293 01:23:29,126 --> 01:23:31,745 [Barrett] …like game over, but one talk too many 1294 01:23:31,777 --> 01:23:35,165 and boom, right to the temple, Helluva Kick… 1295 01:23:36,666 --> 01:23:38,218 from Sami Zayn. 1296 01:23:39,469 --> 01:23:41,722 Grabs the job here in Riyadh. 1297 01:23:45,826 --> 01:23:47,110 [crowd] ♪ Let's go ♪ 1298 01:23:49,129 --> 01:23:50,130 [Cole] What a victory 1299 01:23:51,882 --> 01:23:54,084 by Sami Zayn tonight. 1300 01:23:54,568 --> 01:23:56,820 Slain, Karrion Kross. 1301 01:24:11,818 --> 01:24:15,172 We are in Riyadh tonight for Night of Champions, 1302 01:24:15,205 --> 01:24:17,708 the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1303 01:24:17,741 --> 01:24:21,577 the largest city on the entire Arabian Peninsula. 1304 01:24:22,379 --> 01:24:25,415 Well, they say that blood is thicker than water, but for Solo Sikoa, 1305 01:24:25,449 --> 01:24:29,335 his opponent Jacob Fatu is the latest member to leave his tribe. 1306 01:24:29,702 --> 01:24:32,688 Will America's Most Wanted prevail in defending his title 1307 01:24:32,723 --> 01:24:34,590 for the first time as a lone wolf, 1308 01:24:34,625 --> 01:24:37,760 or will Solo and his dirty tricks come out victorious? 1309 01:24:37,794 --> 01:24:41,748 Fatu against Sikoa in the United States Championship next. 1310 01:24:48,922 --> 01:24:54,428 [Solo] At WrestleMania, everyone saw what I already knew, 1311 01:24:54,728 --> 01:24:57,848 that Jacob Fatu, he's the future. 1312 01:24:57,880 --> 01:25:03,170 But let me remind you something. Nobody wanted Jacob except me. 1313 01:25:03,202 --> 01:25:06,840 I love you, Solo. 1314 01:25:07,508 --> 01:25:10,928 [Solo] They thought he was trouble, thought he was too much of a risk. 1315 01:25:12,880 --> 01:25:14,331 But you know who changed that? 1316 01:25:15,732 --> 01:25:18,902 Me. I'm the reason that Jacob's the champion. 1317 01:25:19,820 --> 01:25:24,007 [Barrett] Jacob Fatu in his first offense at Backlash. 1318 01:25:24,625 --> 01:25:28,061 [Cole] Solo Sikoa may be saving his championship. 1319 01:25:28,094 --> 01:25:29,513 -Ouch. -[Cole] Who the hell-- 1320 01:25:30,179 --> 01:25:31,831 [Cole] JC Mateo. 1321 01:25:32,900 --> 01:25:36,068 [Barrett] Whatever the deal Solo Sikoa has struck here, 1322 01:25:36,103 --> 01:25:38,472 Fatu apparently had no clue. 1323 01:25:39,456 --> 01:25:42,376 [Fatu] I didn't need y'all help at Backlash. 1324 01:25:42,409 --> 01:25:43,727 I don't trust you. 1325 01:25:44,995 --> 01:25:45,929 I don't know you. 1326 01:25:46,797 --> 01:25:50,767 He ain't my blood, and he damn sure ain't my family. 1327 01:25:53,519 --> 01:25:55,755 [Mateo] You really trust Jacob after what he did tonight, man? 1328 01:25:56,990 --> 01:25:59,476 [Solo] JC, JC, my man, you worry too much. 1329 01:25:59,510 --> 01:26:03,280 He is literally all gas… [chuckling] …and no brains. 1330 01:26:05,831 --> 01:26:07,201 Okay? 1331 01:26:07,233 --> 01:26:08,585 I got it under control. 1332 01:26:17,710 --> 01:26:19,228 [Solo] All gas… 1333 01:26:19,263 --> 01:26:21,581 [Cole] Solo's closing in on the briefcase. 1334 01:26:21,615 --> 01:26:22,616 [Solo] …and no brains. 1335 01:26:22,648 --> 01:26:24,351 [crowd cheering] 1336 01:26:24,384 --> 01:26:25,969 [chanting] Fatu! Fatu! 1337 01:26:26,003 --> 01:26:28,871 I hate you! 1338 01:26:30,574 --> 01:26:35,179 [Fatu] So Solo says I wouldn't be nothing if it wasn't for him. 1339 01:26:35,696 --> 01:26:41,050 This is exactly what happens when you don't fit in where you fit in. 1340 01:26:45,472 --> 01:26:48,342 [Solo] Jacob, I feel terrible about what happened. 1341 01:26:48,842 --> 01:26:51,577 I love you, Jacob. 1342 01:26:52,929 --> 01:26:54,865 So you love me, huh? 1343 01:26:55,581 --> 01:26:58,818 The way I see things is you've been using me. 1344 01:26:59,318 --> 01:27:03,456 You brought me in because you thought I was gonna bring you gold. 1345 01:27:03,490 --> 01:27:06,210 Hey, Solo, look at me when I'm speaking to you. 1346 01:27:06,242 --> 01:27:07,693 [crowd gasps] 1347 01:27:07,728 --> 01:27:13,066 Ever since I won this US title, you're the one that been acting different 1348 01:27:13,099 --> 01:27:17,187 and if that's what I think it is, then fight me for it. 1349 01:27:21,258 --> 01:27:24,745 [Barrett] The softly spoken words of Solo Sikoa 1350 01:27:24,777 --> 01:27:26,914 were as hollow as they come. 1351 01:27:26,947 --> 01:27:28,264 [crowd cheering] 1352 01:27:28,298 --> 01:27:33,503 [Barrett] Jimmy Uso made the save, albeit too briefly. 1353 01:27:34,987 --> 01:27:36,723 You want to talk smack? 1354 01:27:36,757 --> 01:27:38,125 Should've stayed away! 1355 01:27:41,594 --> 01:27:43,163 [Fatu] The way you're stepping up to Solo, 1356 01:27:44,214 --> 01:27:45,866 that's what I should have done a long time ago. 1357 01:27:46,650 --> 01:27:50,888 If you just get in where you fit in, then we're gonna be all right, Big Jim. 1358 01:27:52,188 --> 01:27:57,210 I brought you into this world and I will take you out. 1359 01:27:58,612 --> 01:28:01,915 [Fatu] Solo, you better get in where you fit in 1360 01:28:01,949 --> 01:28:03,166 because if you don't, 1361 01:28:03,767 --> 01:28:07,571 I'm about to dog walk your ass for the US Championship. 1362 01:28:09,022 --> 01:28:10,240 Yadadamean? 1363 01:28:15,712 --> 01:28:17,447 [crowd clamoring] 1364 01:28:17,481 --> 01:28:19,016 ["Taking It All" playing] 1365 01:28:19,516 --> 01:28:20,951 [cheering] 1366 01:28:46,159 --> 01:28:47,260 [bell dings] 1367 01:28:47,294 --> 01:28:51,098 [Nash] The following contest is scheduled for one fall 1368 01:28:51,130 --> 01:28:55,818 and it's for the United States Championship. 1369 01:28:56,320 --> 01:29:00,807 Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada, 1370 01:29:00,840 --> 01:29:04,795 playing in at 250 pounds, 1371 01:29:05,579 --> 01:29:09,633 Solo Sikoa! 1372 01:29:11,201 --> 01:29:12,768 [Cole] The man is ferocious. 1373 01:29:13,536 --> 01:29:16,790 He's dangerous, he's hungry. 1374 01:29:18,175 --> 01:29:19,693 And some would say, Wade, 1375 01:29:20,544 --> 01:29:21,161 jealous. 1376 01:29:21,745 --> 01:29:26,333 Jealous over the fact that Jacob Fatu won a singles championship… 1377 01:29:28,585 --> 01:29:31,688 before he did at this level. 1378 01:29:31,722 --> 01:29:34,625 Solo Sikoa, a former NXT North American champion, 1379 01:29:34,657 --> 01:29:37,894 but he's never held the singles title on either RAW or Smackdown. 1380 01:29:37,928 --> 01:29:40,630 Jacob Fatu did that before Solo, 1381 01:29:40,664 --> 01:29:43,517 and I think Solo is bitter and upset about that. 1382 01:29:43,550 --> 01:29:46,587 [Barrett] Well, I'm not going to castigate any competitor 1383 01:29:46,620 --> 01:29:50,607 who's jealous of another competitor holding a championship. 1384 01:29:50,641 --> 01:29:53,227 That is not the issue here at all. 1385 01:29:53,259 --> 01:29:56,813 The issue is a family member, Jacob Fatu, 1386 01:29:56,847 --> 01:30:01,701 who was brought to this company by one man when nobody else would touch him, 1387 01:30:01,735 --> 01:30:06,557 has thrown it all back in that man's face and that man is Solo Sikoa. 1388 01:30:06,590 --> 01:30:07,875 ["Samoan Destroyer" playing] 1389 01:30:07,907 --> 01:30:09,209 [crowd cheering] 1390 01:30:33,750 --> 01:30:39,121 [Nash] And his opponent from Sacramento, California, 1391 01:30:39,156 --> 01:30:43,911 playing in at 291 pounds, 1392 01:30:43,943 --> 01:30:48,315 he is the United States Champion, 1393 01:30:49,266 --> 01:30:53,003 The Samoan Werewolf, 1394 01:30:53,036 --> 01:30:57,174 Jacob Fatu! 1395 01:30:57,941 --> 01:31:00,160 [Cole] Listen, Wade, no one's denying the fact 1396 01:31:00,193 --> 01:31:05,148 that Solo Sikoa gave Jacob Fatu the opportunity to come to WWE, 1397 01:31:05,182 --> 01:31:08,552 gave him riches and fame and fortune. 1398 01:31:08,585 --> 01:31:10,152 What I think people are concerned about 1399 01:31:10,187 --> 01:31:14,825 is the way that Solo Sikoa treated Jacob Fatu once he got here, 1400 01:31:14,858 --> 01:31:16,692 the things he said behind his back. 1401 01:31:16,727 --> 01:31:20,130 It was almost like he was looking at Fatu as a worker for him 1402 01:31:20,163 --> 01:31:23,666 as opposed to an equal or a counterpart that would help out the family. 1403 01:31:23,700 --> 01:31:26,637 That's where the issue is and that's where it lies with Fatu. 1404 01:31:26,670 --> 01:31:28,772 [Barrett] Well, Solo Sikoa knows Jacob Fatu 1405 01:31:28,804 --> 01:31:31,008 a hell of a lot better than you do. 1406 01:31:31,041 --> 01:31:32,041 And here's the issue. 1407 01:31:32,075 --> 01:31:37,481 "All gas, no brains" was the insult that really sent Fatu over the edge. 1408 01:31:37,514 --> 01:31:43,170 I will argue that Jacob Fatu is a weapon, a major weapon, 1409 01:31:43,202 --> 01:31:47,324 but weapons have to be pointed in the right direction. 1410 01:31:47,357 --> 01:31:50,626 Solo did that for Fatu, now Fatu's on his own. 1411 01:31:50,661 --> 01:31:53,429 I think it's gonna all come unglued. 1412 01:31:54,130 --> 01:31:57,233 [Cole] For the prestigious United States Championship, 1413 01:31:57,518 --> 01:32:02,172 held by over a dozen Hall of Famers in the history of WWE, 1414 01:32:02,789 --> 01:32:08,512 Solo, Jacob Fatu staring down one another in front of a sold out crowd 1415 01:32:08,545 --> 01:32:10,781 at Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. 1416 01:32:16,687 --> 01:32:18,906 -And Solo wasted little time… -[bell dings] 1417 01:32:18,938 --> 01:32:21,959 …going after Fatu with the right hand. And we're underway. The bell rings. 1418 01:32:21,992 --> 01:32:25,027 And Jacob Fatu sent shoulder first into the ring post. 1419 01:32:27,898 --> 01:32:32,119 [Barrett] Oh, God, that savage side of Sikoa has been brought out 1420 01:32:32,152 --> 01:32:35,789 by this family betrayal from Jacob Fatu. 1421 01:32:35,822 --> 01:32:38,108 [Cole] Well, I would say the betrayal actually came from Solo, 1422 01:32:38,141 --> 01:32:43,230 but teaches on as Solo continues to pound away on Fatu. 1423 01:32:49,686 --> 01:32:50,637 [grunts] 1424 01:32:52,356 --> 01:32:54,057 [grunting] 1425 01:32:54,090 --> 01:32:57,227 [Cole] Oh, and a splash in the corner by Fatu. 1426 01:32:57,260 --> 01:32:58,862 [Barrett] Celebrating a little too much. 1427 01:32:58,896 --> 01:33:03,784 You cannot do that against the man who bounces back as quickly as Jacob Fatu, 1428 01:33:03,817 --> 01:33:06,837 amazing powers of regeneration. 1429 01:33:06,870 --> 01:33:11,041 [Cole] Well, Fatu is so dangerous. Incredible athlete, unhinged as well. 1430 01:33:11,074 --> 01:33:13,610 You never know what he's gonna do and when he's gonna do it 1431 01:33:13,643 --> 01:33:15,062 for the United States Champion. 1432 01:33:15,094 --> 01:33:17,464 [crowd cheering] 1433 01:33:17,496 --> 01:33:19,733 [Barrett] It has that intangible quality 1434 01:33:19,766 --> 01:33:24,688 that terrifies and captivates in equal measures. 1435 01:33:25,272 --> 01:33:27,891 [Cole] Fatu won the United States Championship 1436 01:33:27,925 --> 01:33:31,478 with a victory over LA Knight at WrestleMania back in April. 1437 01:33:31,512 --> 01:33:34,915 Solo catches him with a boot in the face and a big right. 1438 01:33:36,916 --> 01:33:40,120 [Barrett] Well, what a burst it was from Solo Sikoa 1439 01:33:40,152 --> 01:33:42,923 in the opening 30 seconds of this one, 1440 01:33:42,956 --> 01:33:47,710 but shut down just like that by this barbarian. 1441 01:33:51,532 --> 01:33:52,532 You should have known. 1442 01:33:55,352 --> 01:33:56,303 I was loyal to you. 1443 01:33:57,821 --> 01:33:59,106 Everything you had. 1444 01:34:03,343 --> 01:34:07,865 [Cole] Uh-oh, it's Solo Sikoa wisely rolling out of harm's way. 1445 01:34:07,898 --> 01:34:09,616 "Wisely," that's the key word. 1446 01:34:09,650 --> 01:34:12,186 Solo Sikoa is a smart man, although-- 1447 01:34:12,219 --> 01:34:15,355 [Cole] Uh-oh, Fatu on the steps and down goes Sikoa. 1448 01:34:16,023 --> 01:34:18,291 [Barrett] Perhaps there are no smarts in the world 1449 01:34:18,325 --> 01:34:20,844 -that can protect you from this man. -Shut your ass up! 1450 01:34:22,696 --> 01:34:27,834 [Cole] Like I said, uh, one of the most unpredictable individuals in WWE today. 1451 01:34:27,867 --> 01:34:31,021 Sikoa with that flying clothesline off the steps. 1452 01:34:32,039 --> 01:34:33,273 [Barrett] Fatu with the clothesline, 1453 01:34:33,307 --> 01:34:35,592 -but he has all the physical gifts… -Yadadamean! 1454 01:34:36,660 --> 01:34:39,362 [Barrett] …any superstar could ever wish for. 1455 01:34:39,396 --> 01:34:42,099 [Cole] And there's the, uh… [indistinct] …by Jacob Fatu. 1456 01:34:46,486 --> 01:34:47,571 Another one by Jacob. 1457 01:34:52,826 --> 01:34:56,612 [Barrett] You have to think these two probably grew up brawling with each other. 1458 01:34:56,647 --> 01:34:57,648 Oh, God, go for that. 1459 01:34:57,681 --> 01:35:01,802 [Cole] It's… Solo knew it was coming and, again, rolls out of harm's way. 1460 01:35:01,835 --> 01:35:04,670 [Barrett] Well, Sikoa, the street fighting champ of the islands, 1461 01:35:04,705 --> 01:35:06,924 ain't gonna get soft that quickly. 1462 01:35:06,956 --> 01:35:11,394 Fatu, oh, he went for the Suicide Dive and Sikoa caught him with a right. 1463 01:35:11,428 --> 01:35:15,516 [Barrett] A big street fighter punch, timed to perfection. 1464 01:35:15,549 --> 01:35:20,521 [Cole] Now Solo with that Hirayanagi, half spinning Solo onto the apron, 1465 01:35:20,554 --> 01:35:21,989 and now we get a-- Oh! 1466 01:35:23,123 --> 01:35:25,442 Hirayanagi outside the ring to the floor. 1467 01:35:28,929 --> 01:35:31,632 [Barrett] Lost in the eyes of Solo Sikoa, 1468 01:35:32,249 --> 01:35:35,102 in part because he wants to punish Jacob Fatu, 1469 01:35:35,602 --> 01:35:40,023 in part, because it's the only way of surviving this man. 1470 01:35:40,057 --> 01:35:41,657 [Cole] And again, remember, uh… 1471 01:35:42,159 --> 01:35:44,878 -Two! -[Cole] …countout does not help Sikoa. 1472 01:35:44,911 --> 01:35:49,867 Fatu has the champion's advantage. Sikoa must pin or submit Jacob Fatu. 1473 01:35:50,834 --> 01:35:51,585 Five! 1474 01:35:52,085 --> 01:35:55,022 [Barrett] Sikoa biding his time though he knows full well 1475 01:35:55,572 --> 01:35:58,724 Jacob Fatu ain't gonna get counted out that easy. 1476 01:35:59,293 --> 01:36:01,945 You should have stayed, you should have listened to me. 1477 01:36:01,978 --> 01:36:02,980 -You hear me? -[straining] 1478 01:36:05,264 --> 01:36:09,786 [Cole] Solo admonishing Jacob Fatu for turning his back on the family. 1479 01:36:12,005 --> 01:36:13,907 Despite the mistreatment by Solo. 1480 01:36:13,941 --> 01:36:16,043 [Barrett] Well, that is the issue, isn't it? 1481 01:36:16,076 --> 01:36:20,214 Did Solo Sikoa outlive his purpose for Fatu? 1482 01:36:20,246 --> 01:36:22,683 You brought me in, you guided me to championships. 1483 01:36:22,715 --> 01:36:26,370 I don't need you anymore. I'm a big star on my own right, Solo. 1484 01:36:26,402 --> 01:36:27,788 [Cole] That's a unique take. 1485 01:36:27,821 --> 01:36:28,938 [Barrett] It's correct though. 1486 01:36:31,425 --> 01:36:34,460 [Cole] Uh, blocked by Jacob and now Fatu fighting back. 1487 01:36:34,494 --> 01:36:38,831 Couple of well-placed rights by Jacob Fatu driving Solo Sikoa back across the ring. 1488 01:36:45,155 --> 01:36:46,456 Irish whip. 1489 01:36:46,490 --> 01:36:49,992 Oh, no. Face first off the top of the ring post. 1490 01:36:50,861 --> 01:36:55,048 Again, the smarts of Solo Sikoa give him the advantage, 1491 01:36:55,081 --> 01:36:59,603 the advantage that formerly was gifted from Solo to Fatu. 1492 01:36:59,635 --> 01:37:01,804 [Cole] Listen, nobody's questioned the smarts of Solo Sikoa. 1493 01:37:01,839 --> 01:37:05,325 I mean, here's the man who really took over things from Roman Reigns, right? 1494 01:37:05,358 --> 01:37:08,629 Now he's got this, uh… JC Mateo's in his corner, 1495 01:37:08,661 --> 01:37:14,334 had Jacob Fatu, and now backing it up into the face of Jacob Fatu. 1496 01:37:14,367 --> 01:37:16,469 [Barrett] Here's the truth of this world, Michael Cole. 1497 01:37:16,503 --> 01:37:19,990 Some people are generals, some people are soldiers. 1498 01:37:20,507 --> 01:37:22,375 That's enough, huh? 1499 01:37:23,710 --> 01:37:27,548 [Barrett] Jacob Fatu may think he outgrew that soldier uniform… 1500 01:37:30,968 --> 01:37:34,638 but he's about to get taught a valuable lesson from the general. 1501 01:37:39,843 --> 01:37:43,063 You should've listened to me, Jacob. Now look at you. 1502 01:37:43,096 --> 01:37:43,897 Look at you. 1503 01:37:46,950 --> 01:37:49,469 You should have listened. I gave you everything. 1504 01:37:50,003 --> 01:37:52,889 You never loved me! You never loved me. 1505 01:37:54,374 --> 01:37:56,543 -Jacob, what did he say? -[grunting] 1506 01:37:59,580 --> 01:38:03,400 [Barrett] Well, Solo Sikoa should be Mr. Money in the Bank right now 1507 01:38:03,433 --> 01:38:07,170 if that plan wasn't obliterated by Jacob Fatu. 1508 01:38:07,204 --> 01:38:08,438 [Cole] That is a true statement. 1509 01:38:08,472 --> 01:38:10,607 And Sikoa with great strategy here, 1510 01:38:10,641 --> 01:38:13,759 wearing the champion down as he talks trash. 1511 01:38:13,794 --> 01:38:15,045 I tried. 1512 01:38:15,077 --> 01:38:17,981 I tried for you, Jacob. I loved you. 1513 01:38:18,549 --> 01:38:21,101 You never loved me. Now I will take your ass out. 1514 01:38:22,702 --> 01:38:23,853 [Tran] Let's go, Jacob. 1515 01:38:24,688 --> 01:38:26,473 [Barrett] Spewing out bile. 1516 01:38:28,342 --> 01:38:31,745 -[Cole] Yeah, Fatu is fading. -All gas, no brakes. 1517 01:38:32,462 --> 01:38:35,566 [Barrett] Fatu may have well met his match this evening, 1518 01:38:36,884 --> 01:38:39,702 in the form of his own flesh and blood. 1519 01:38:40,237 --> 01:38:42,556 [Cole] Official Ryan Tran looking on right there 1520 01:38:42,589 --> 01:38:44,358 to see if Jacob Fatu may give up, 1521 01:38:44,391 --> 01:38:47,678 but Jacob, the United States champion, fighting back. 1522 01:38:47,710 --> 01:38:48,946 [crowd cheering] 1523 01:38:54,233 --> 01:38:56,536 [Cole] Trying to rally with the sold-out crowd here. 1524 01:38:58,188 --> 01:39:00,824 And Solo drops him with a right to one knee. 1525 01:39:00,858 --> 01:39:04,510 Look at you! Looking stupid, huh? 1526 01:39:08,115 --> 01:39:09,800 [Barrett] How long have we been watching Fatu? 1527 01:39:09,833 --> 01:39:11,468 You should've listened! 1528 01:39:11,500 --> 01:39:14,438 -Twelve months now? -[Cole] Close to it. 1529 01:39:14,471 --> 01:39:16,523 [Barrett] Who has treated him like this? Nobody. 1530 01:39:18,358 --> 01:39:20,727 [Cole] Jacob firing back, blocked the right. 1531 01:39:20,760 --> 01:39:24,348 Here comes Jacob Fatu now, trying to fight back into this match. 1532 01:39:25,249 --> 01:39:28,352 Solo dropped underneath and… Oh, my God! 1533 01:39:30,938 --> 01:39:32,255 [Barrett] What a display-- 1534 01:39:32,289 --> 01:39:35,392 [Cole] How the hell did Jacob Fatu stand up from that? 1535 01:39:35,425 --> 01:39:39,996 [Barrett] Well, he rotated, perhaps taking most of the sting of it. 1536 01:39:40,030 --> 01:39:42,766 [Cole] And now Solo Sikoa swung across the ring. 1537 01:39:42,799 --> 01:39:46,018 [Barrett] It's that freak athleticism of Jacob Fatu. 1538 01:39:46,053 --> 01:39:48,338 [Cole] I don't understand how this man's on his feet 1539 01:39:48,371 --> 01:39:49,889 after being dropped on his head. 1540 01:39:49,923 --> 01:39:54,443 [Barrett] Man, that was part luck, part brilliance from Jacob Fatu, 1541 01:39:54,478 --> 01:39:57,331 and Solo Sikoa had no idea and now… 1542 01:39:57,364 --> 01:40:01,300 [Cole] An impaler by Jacob Fatu and now, out to the apron. 1543 01:40:01,969 --> 01:40:05,923 [Barrett] Blink and things changed quickly around. 1544 01:40:05,956 --> 01:40:11,378 [Cole] Oh! Swan dive by Jacob to retain the championship 1545 01:40:11,411 --> 01:40:13,179 but a kick out by Solo. 1546 01:40:16,517 --> 01:40:18,735 [Barrett] I've gonna see this thing again. 1547 01:40:19,469 --> 01:40:22,172 German suplex attack and you see… 1548 01:40:22,206 --> 01:40:25,459 Oh, wow, a full rotation tucker on the belly. 1549 01:40:25,959 --> 01:40:27,661 Walks straight back up, 1550 01:40:29,396 --> 01:40:32,282 taking down Solo in the process. 1551 01:40:32,316 --> 01:40:34,317 [Cole] And then the swan dive by Jacob. 1552 01:40:34,351 --> 01:40:36,103 But that was a great call, Wade. 1553 01:40:36,135 --> 01:40:38,539 He did completely rotate, landed on his belly. 1554 01:40:38,572 --> 01:40:39,907 It allowed him to pop up. 1555 01:40:39,940 --> 01:40:41,942 Solo thought he dropped him on his head, so did I. 1556 01:40:41,974 --> 01:40:44,411 [Barrett] Well that's it on the head, on the back of the neck. 1557 01:40:44,443 --> 01:40:46,980 That is the aim of a German suplex, but… 1558 01:40:47,981 --> 01:40:51,768 With Jacob Fatu, you cannot take your eye off him for a second. 1559 01:40:51,802 --> 01:40:54,154 [Cole] He goes to uber athlete. 1560 01:40:54,705 --> 01:40:55,706 [Fatu exclaims] 1561 01:40:56,440 --> 01:40:57,808 [Barrett] Freak in the ring. 1562 01:40:57,840 --> 01:41:00,544 -All gas, no brakes! -[fans cheering] 1563 01:41:02,196 --> 01:41:04,364 -[Cole] All gas, no brakes. -[grunts] 1564 01:41:04,398 --> 01:41:08,384 Jacob's motto, not the "all gas, no brains," that Solo throws around. 1565 01:41:08,986 --> 01:41:12,789 [Barrett] Jacob Fatu may well be completely unbreakable. 1566 01:41:14,141 --> 01:41:16,844 Certainly unyielding for hell. 1567 01:41:16,876 --> 01:41:18,812 -Hold on! -[Cole] Uh, JC Mateo. 1568 01:41:18,846 --> 01:41:21,431 I was wondering when he was gonna wander out here. 1569 01:41:21,465 --> 01:41:23,233 Solo Sikoa's wanted buddy. 1570 01:41:23,267 --> 01:41:25,335 And now who the hell is out here? 1571 01:41:26,202 --> 01:41:29,039 Somebody just dropped Jacob Fatu… And look who's back! 1572 01:41:29,072 --> 01:41:30,324 Tonga Loa! 1573 01:41:31,592 --> 01:41:34,678 He's been out of action since WarGames and Survivor Series, 1574 01:41:34,710 --> 01:41:39,032 and Loa's here with that spinning neck breaker to Jacob Fatu, 1575 01:41:39,066 --> 01:41:42,719 and he may have just handed the championship to Solo Sikoa. 1576 01:41:42,753 --> 01:41:45,022 -Tonga Loa is back! -[grunting] 1577 01:41:45,522 --> 01:41:49,242 Off the distraction by JC Mateo, cover, 1578 01:41:49,276 --> 01:41:50,777 Fatu stays in it. 1579 01:41:50,811 --> 01:41:51,812 [fans cheering] 1580 01:41:52,563 --> 01:41:57,985 [Barrett] Well, Solo's army got a major reinforcement just when he needed it. 1581 01:41:58,652 --> 01:42:02,973 But the fight ain't over yet, that was supposed to be the fix. 1582 01:42:03,907 --> 01:42:05,576 [Cole] Yeah, the fix was in right, 1583 01:42:06,076 --> 01:42:09,862 but the disbelief on the face of Solo Sikoa tells the story. 1584 01:42:10,364 --> 01:42:14,451 The referee missed the entire thing dealing with JC Mateo. 1585 01:42:14,483 --> 01:42:17,920 -Again, a master plan from Solo. -Get up! You're gonna listen to me. 1586 01:42:17,955 --> 01:42:19,773 Really? I loved you. 1587 01:42:20,974 --> 01:42:21,974 You said you had something? 1588 01:42:23,076 --> 01:42:24,161 [shouts] 1589 01:42:24,193 --> 01:42:26,697 [Cole] Went with the Samoan Spike. Fatu able to avoid it. 1590 01:42:26,730 --> 01:42:28,514 Kick to the face, dropped Solo down. 1591 01:42:28,549 --> 01:42:31,869 JC Mateo gonna run into a kick and now fall on the Tonga Loa. 1592 01:42:34,021 --> 01:42:36,523 And now Fatu over the top! 1593 01:42:36,557 --> 01:42:38,090 Taking out everybody! 1594 01:42:38,125 --> 01:42:40,477 Wow, runaway train! 1595 01:42:40,510 --> 01:42:41,812 [fans cheering, applauding] 1596 01:42:42,312 --> 01:42:47,233 [Barrett] One man against an entire army and the one man is winning. 1597 01:42:47,267 --> 01:42:50,003 [fans cheering] Fatu, Fatu, Fatu, Fatu! 1598 01:42:50,036 --> 01:42:52,856 [Barrett] Oh, my God, the Fosbury Flop! 1599 01:42:52,889 --> 01:42:56,977 With devastating results on Solo's men. 1600 01:42:57,009 --> 01:43:00,998 [Cole] And now Jacob back in the ring, and there's that pop-up Samoan Drop. 1601 01:43:02,232 --> 01:43:03,834 Mateo in the ring now. 1602 01:43:07,638 --> 01:43:08,906 [both grunt] 1603 01:43:09,706 --> 01:43:13,210 [Cole] And now Jacob Fatu has JC Mateo down. 1604 01:43:13,242 --> 01:43:14,844 The official over to Mateo. 1605 01:43:14,878 --> 01:43:17,097 Fatu now looking to go up to the top rope. 1606 01:43:17,880 --> 01:43:19,366 And there's the Moonsault! 1607 01:43:19,398 --> 01:43:22,251 The Moonsault to Solo Sikoa. 1608 01:43:22,286 --> 01:43:24,955 Fatu in position, into the cover. 1609 01:43:25,589 --> 01:43:27,624 -What the hell is that? -[Barrett] Oh, my God. 1610 01:43:27,657 --> 01:43:30,177 [Cole] Who the hell is that one? Oh, my goodness! 1611 01:43:30,210 --> 01:43:32,362 [Barrett] Oh, my God, you know who that is? 1612 01:43:33,246 --> 01:43:34,947 That's Tonga Loa! 1613 01:43:34,982 --> 01:43:38,652 Tama Tonga, their brother. 1614 01:43:38,684 --> 01:43:39,887 You messed up. 1615 01:43:39,920 --> 01:43:41,103 You want everything. 1616 01:43:41,605 --> 01:43:43,907 [Barrett] He's got to be about seven foot tall, this guy. 1617 01:43:44,407 --> 01:43:45,843 -You want everything. -[Barrett] Oh, geez. 1618 01:43:45,875 --> 01:43:46,893 You want everything! 1619 01:43:47,628 --> 01:43:51,915 [Cole] We've seen him destroy people In Japan 1620 01:43:51,949 --> 01:43:56,620 and he just destroyed Jacob Fatu with a chokeslam on our table. 1621 01:43:59,121 --> 01:44:01,474 And now offering the sacrifice. 1622 01:44:02,276 --> 01:44:05,812 Back into the ring to Solo Sikoa. 1623 01:44:06,463 --> 01:44:09,099 [Barrett] And Solo Sikoa's army, 1624 01:44:09,799 --> 01:44:13,019 apparently, grows from strength to strength. 1625 01:44:14,588 --> 01:44:16,156 What an acquisition. 1626 01:44:18,075 --> 01:44:20,576 [Cole] Jacob Fatu is helpless. 1627 01:44:20,611 --> 01:44:22,329 -He's defenseless. -[Sikoa exclaims] 1628 01:44:23,045 --> 01:44:25,965 -And a Samoan Spike by Solo… -One, two, three… 1629 01:44:25,999 --> 01:44:28,969 …and he wins the United States Championship! 1630 01:44:29,001 --> 01:44:30,871 -[fans cheering] -[hip-hop music playing] 1631 01:44:33,223 --> 01:44:34,625 [exclaims] 1632 01:44:39,478 --> 01:44:43,299 -The shocking return. -[Nash] Here is your winner! 1633 01:44:43,333 --> 01:44:48,539 And new United States Champion! 1634 01:44:49,106 --> 01:44:54,443 Solo Sikoa! 1635 01:44:54,478 --> 01:44:56,663 -[Cole] The shocking return. -[shouts] 1636 01:44:56,697 --> 01:44:59,900 First of a man we haven't seen since WarGames, 1637 01:44:59,933 --> 01:45:03,320 Survivor Series, Tonga Loa. 1638 01:45:03,353 --> 01:45:06,590 [Barrett] Well, just when Jacob Fatu was going in for the kill, 1639 01:45:06,623 --> 01:45:08,808 referee's back turned, 1640 01:45:08,842 --> 01:45:12,196 an epic moment for Tonga Loa, 1641 01:45:12,228 --> 01:45:17,317 proving pivotal in turning this one around for Solo Sikoa. 1642 01:45:17,351 --> 01:45:19,318 [Cole] And then this. 1643 01:45:19,835 --> 01:45:21,088 We thought it was over. 1644 01:45:21,722 --> 01:45:25,459 [Barrett] It was supposed to be over there. Fatu hit the big one. 1645 01:45:26,076 --> 01:45:29,279 It's a one, it's a two. Wait a second. 1646 01:45:29,963 --> 01:45:34,718 This absolute freak steps out from under the ring, 1647 01:45:34,750 --> 01:45:36,068 You want everything! 1648 01:45:36,737 --> 01:45:39,389 [Barrett] A smidge under seven feet tall. 1649 01:45:41,241 --> 01:45:43,876 [Cole] And then he offered the sacrifice up to Solo, 1650 01:45:43,911 --> 01:45:46,129 who delivered the Samoan Spike 1651 01:45:46,163 --> 01:45:50,467 -to win his first Singles Championship. -One, two, three! 1652 01:45:52,451 --> 01:45:58,442 [Barrett] The brains and strategy of Solo Sikoa wins him gold. 1653 01:45:59,710 --> 01:46:01,695 From Jacob Fatu. 1654 01:46:03,197 --> 01:46:04,197 [exclaims] 1655 01:46:04,231 --> 01:46:07,518 [Barrett] Everyone wrote off Solo Sikoa. 1656 01:46:07,550 --> 01:46:12,572 Well, look at him, look at his army, and look at his championship now. 1657 01:46:12,606 --> 01:46:19,213 Eat your words and look at Jacob Fatu all alone. 1658 01:46:19,246 --> 01:46:21,248 -[fans cheering] -[fan whistles] 1659 01:46:22,014 --> 01:46:23,016 It's mine! 1660 01:46:23,049 --> 01:46:24,218 It's all mine! 1661 01:46:24,250 --> 01:46:26,536 I'm tired of giving. I gave everything. 1662 01:46:26,570 --> 01:46:27,771 Now I'm taking it all. 1663 01:46:27,804 --> 01:46:29,990 It's mine. Everything! 1664 01:46:31,157 --> 01:46:33,844 [Cole] Well, "Heavy is the head that wears the crown". 1665 01:46:33,876 --> 01:46:36,146 But who will be anointed queen? 1666 01:46:36,179 --> 01:46:38,682 Jade Cargill looks to put an end to the surging Asuka. 1667 01:46:38,715 --> 01:46:41,684 Well, will the Empress of Tomorrow have what it takes to win today? 1668 01:46:41,718 --> 01:46:43,620 Two deserving women, one crown. 1669 01:46:43,654 --> 01:46:46,340 The Queen of the Ring finals is next. 1670 01:46:54,531 --> 01:46:57,584 [Barrett] The Queen's crown hangs in the balance. 1671 01:46:58,802 --> 01:47:03,840 At Night of Champions, a new queen will rule over WWE. 1672 01:47:03,874 --> 01:47:05,541 [fans cheering] 1673 01:47:07,277 --> 01:47:13,299 Her eyes set on a marquee showdown at the biggest party of the summer. 1674 01:47:14,201 --> 01:47:16,186 The stakes could not be higher. 1675 01:47:16,219 --> 01:47:19,322 Barrett-ology is back and here to guide you 1676 01:47:19,356 --> 01:47:22,025 through the raucous quest to the throne. 1677 01:47:23,943 --> 01:47:28,215 In the first round, fatal four-way matchups took place 1678 01:47:28,248 --> 01:47:33,237 throughout Raw and SmackDown, with the winners moving to the semifinals. 1679 01:47:33,269 --> 01:47:35,672 It all started as the prodigy. 1680 01:47:35,706 --> 01:47:39,726 Roxanne Perez would steal a pinfall to advance. 1681 01:47:39,759 --> 01:47:41,812 Way to endear yourself, Roxanne. 1682 01:47:43,480 --> 01:47:46,383 No one was a match for the oncoming storm 1683 01:47:46,415 --> 01:47:51,004 as Jade Cargill roared her way into the semifinals. 1684 01:47:51,972 --> 01:47:55,224 While former five-time champion Alexa Bliss 1685 01:47:55,259 --> 01:47:59,295 punched her ticket to the next round in buzzer beater fashion. 1686 01:47:59,329 --> 01:48:02,833 [Cole] Fire tapped out after the fitful win! 1687 01:48:02,866 --> 01:48:07,571 [Barrett] Claiming the final spot in the semifinals would be Asuka, 1688 01:48:07,603 --> 01:48:10,706 as the Empress of Tomorrow stamped her return 1689 01:48:10,741 --> 01:48:14,710 after a year-long absence with a dominant performance. 1690 01:48:18,549 --> 01:48:20,133 With the final four set, 1691 01:48:20,166 --> 01:48:26,023 semifinal action would kick off on SmackDown with Alexa Bliss and Asuka. 1692 01:48:26,623 --> 01:48:28,825 -[Asuka exclaims] -[Cole] Highly skilled former champions. 1693 01:48:29,343 --> 01:48:31,844 -Empress impact! -One, two, 1694 01:48:31,879 --> 01:48:36,599 -three! -[Asuka exclaims] The incredible Asuka! 1695 01:48:36,633 --> 01:48:39,670 [Barrett] Over on Raw, the brash Roxanne Perez 1696 01:48:39,702 --> 01:48:43,540 walked into the semifinals with home-court advantage. 1697 01:48:43,574 --> 01:48:45,142 -[screams] -[Barrett] Let's just say 1698 01:48:45,174 --> 01:48:49,029 things did not go the prodigy's way against Jade Cargill. 1699 01:48:49,847 --> 01:48:51,615 [Cole] The winner of this matchup faces Asuka 1700 01:48:51,648 --> 01:48:54,284 in the finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament. 1701 01:48:55,152 --> 01:48:56,402 -[Perez grunts] -[referee] Two! 1702 01:48:56,436 --> 01:48:59,156 Roxanne putting up a hell of a fight here tonight. 1703 01:49:00,174 --> 01:49:01,692 Face first off of Jade and… 1704 01:49:01,724 --> 01:49:04,228 She's gonna face Asuka at Night of Champions. 1705 01:49:04,260 --> 01:49:06,280 [Cargill] I'm walking in to reign. 1706 01:49:06,313 --> 01:49:09,549 [Barrett] And with that, we are down to the final two. 1707 01:49:09,583 --> 01:49:11,300 The Storm. 1708 01:49:12,169 --> 01:49:13,837 And the Empress. 1709 01:49:18,075 --> 01:49:21,911 Less than two years into her WWE career, 1710 01:49:21,945 --> 01:49:23,964 the ascendant Jade Cargill 1711 01:49:23,996 --> 01:49:28,768 now looks to grab her first major accolade as a singles competitor. 1712 01:49:28,802 --> 01:49:33,557 What awaits Cargill is her most threatening opponent to date. 1713 01:49:33,590 --> 01:49:36,425 Asuka, the Japanese phenomenon, 1714 01:49:36,460 --> 01:49:39,545 is looking to re-solidify her standing 1715 01:49:39,580 --> 01:49:42,382 as the most feared woman in WWE 1716 01:49:42,415 --> 01:49:45,686 by adding a queen of the ring tournament victory 1717 01:49:45,719 --> 01:49:48,170 to her already stacked resume. 1718 01:49:48,739 --> 01:49:51,858 The woman who emerges from the battle victorious 1719 01:49:51,892 --> 01:49:56,612 will have a one-way ticket to SummerSlam to challenge for the World Championship. 1720 01:49:58,398 --> 01:50:01,969 [Cole] Now they go one-on-one in the Queen of the Ring tournament finals. 1721 01:50:03,353 --> 01:50:09,876 [Barrett] The WWE universe's eyes are fixated on this generational clash. 1722 01:50:09,910 --> 01:50:11,327 Asuka, 1723 01:50:11,361 --> 01:50:12,846 Jade Cargill. 1724 01:50:12,880 --> 01:50:17,601 Who will become the 2025 Queen of the Ring? 1725 01:50:24,641 --> 01:50:25,642 [bell dinging] 1726 01:50:25,675 --> 01:50:26,777 [Nash] Ladies and gentlemen, 1727 01:50:26,809 --> 01:50:32,549 the following is the finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament 1728 01:50:32,583 --> 01:50:36,737 in which the winner will go on to challenge for their brand's 1729 01:50:36,769 --> 01:50:41,157 Women's championship at SummerSlam! 1730 01:50:41,191 --> 01:50:43,192 [fans cheering] 1731 01:50:44,710 --> 01:50:46,496 ["The Future (Asuka)" playing] 1732 01:51:19,429 --> 01:51:24,985 [Nash] Introducing first from Osaka, Japan. 1733 01:51:25,518 --> 01:51:29,173 The Empress of Tomorrow. 1734 01:51:29,206 --> 01:51:32,793 Asuka! 1735 01:51:32,826 --> 01:51:36,780 [Cole] The empress who wants to become Queen 1736 01:51:36,813 --> 01:51:39,849 Asuka, who returned to action a couple of weeks ago 1737 01:51:39,883 --> 01:51:43,003 after missing 13 months with a knee injury. 1738 01:51:43,036 --> 01:51:46,822 In a recent interview, Asuka talked about the recovery process. 1739 01:51:46,857 --> 01:51:48,075 She said it wasn't easy. 1740 01:51:48,107 --> 01:51:51,644 There were many tough days, but the voice of the WWE fans 1741 01:51:51,678 --> 01:51:54,915 begging her to return are what kept her going. 1742 01:51:54,947 --> 01:51:56,183 She never stopped. 1743 01:51:56,215 --> 01:52:01,271 She matched her intensity in the training room to rehab to get ready, 1744 01:52:01,304 --> 01:52:05,976 and Wade, she says she's better than ever, and this is just the beginning. 1745 01:52:06,009 --> 01:52:08,495 [Barrett] Well, she certainly has been better than ever 1746 01:52:08,529 --> 01:52:10,531 on this run in the tournament so far, 1747 01:52:10,563 --> 01:52:16,603 I think, blowing everyone's minds at the caliber of performances she's put in. 1748 01:52:16,637 --> 01:52:18,572 The knee clearly not an issue now. 1749 01:52:18,605 --> 01:52:21,775 I do question the endurance, however, 1750 01:52:21,808 --> 01:52:25,012 given that we're in such a hot, humid atmosphere, 1751 01:52:25,045 --> 01:52:27,464 even though we're inside here in Riyadh. 1752 01:52:27,496 --> 01:52:32,186 I'm sweating buckets and that may be a telling factor for a competitor 1753 01:52:32,818 --> 01:52:35,806 who has barely competed in over 400 days. 1754 01:52:37,808 --> 01:52:41,378 [fans chanting] Cargill, Cargill, Cargill, Cargill! 1755 01:52:48,117 --> 01:52:52,906 [Cargill] A storm… [laughs] …is coming. 1756 01:52:52,956 --> 01:52:54,958 ["A Storm Is Coming" playing] 1757 01:53:16,580 --> 01:53:17,965 [Nash] And her opponent. 1758 01:53:18,531 --> 01:53:21,919 From Vero Beach, Florida. 1759 01:53:22,952 --> 01:53:28,575 Jade Cargill! 1760 01:53:29,108 --> 01:53:34,731 [Cole] Jade Cargill has never competed for a Singles Championship in WWE. 1761 01:53:35,365 --> 01:53:38,869 There's an opportunity to change that if she wins tonight. 1762 01:53:38,902 --> 01:53:43,773 She would go on to SummerSlam to take on the WWE Women's Champion. 1763 01:53:43,807 --> 01:53:46,626 If Asuka wins, she would headline SummerSlam 1764 01:53:46,660 --> 01:53:50,264 against the Women's World Champion. 1765 01:53:53,099 --> 01:53:59,806 It was back in May of 2024, last year, and Backlash, Léon, France, 1766 01:53:59,839 --> 01:54:01,491 where Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair 1767 01:54:01,525 --> 01:54:05,545 took the Tag Team titles from the Kabuki Warriors, Kairi Sane and Asuka. 1768 01:54:05,579 --> 01:54:08,382 And it was on that night that Asuka injured her knee 1769 01:54:08,415 --> 01:54:10,416 that would cost her 13 months of action. 1770 01:54:10,450 --> 01:54:13,904 Wade, will that come into play? Will that be in her head here tonight? 1771 01:54:13,937 --> 01:54:15,621 [Barrett] I don't think it will. 1772 01:54:15,656 --> 01:54:18,692 Sometimes you have that kind of specter hanging over you 1773 01:54:18,724 --> 01:54:23,246 when a competitor has injured you and you either fear them doing it again 1774 01:54:23,280 --> 01:54:25,331 or you really want to get vengeance. 1775 01:54:25,365 --> 01:54:28,735 It was a fairly innocuous injury, the way it went down. 1776 01:54:28,768 --> 01:54:31,420 It wasn't a targeted attack on the knee of Asuka. 1777 01:54:31,455 --> 01:54:35,275 I don't think that will come into play in the psyche of Asuka whatsoever. 1778 01:54:35,308 --> 01:54:38,010 [Cole] First time ever one-on-one between these two women. 1779 01:54:38,829 --> 01:54:40,130 [fans cheering, chanting] 1780 01:54:40,746 --> 01:54:42,849 -[Cole] In 2021… -[bell dings] 1781 01:54:42,883 --> 01:54:46,385 …Zelina Vega won the Queen's Crown. 1782 01:54:46,420 --> 01:54:49,005 Last year, Nia Jax won the Queen of the Ring. 1783 01:54:49,039 --> 01:54:53,826 She went on to SummerSlam to beat Bayley for the WWE Women's title. 1784 01:54:53,861 --> 01:54:57,181 Who will become the latest Queen of the Ring? 1785 01:54:58,949 --> 01:55:01,034 [Barrett] Two highly respectful competitors, 1786 01:55:01,067 --> 01:55:04,071 but it did come to blows last night on SmackDown. 1787 01:55:04,103 --> 01:55:08,040 The thin veneer of civility was scratched off quickly. 1788 01:55:08,558 --> 01:55:11,245 With Asuka getting the best of Jade last night. 1789 01:55:11,277 --> 01:55:12,746 [Cole] And Jade said on the Countdown show 1790 01:55:12,779 --> 01:55:16,165 Asuka made a mistake when it came to blows like that. 1791 01:55:16,200 --> 01:55:17,683 So let's talk strategy. 1792 01:55:17,718 --> 01:55:19,318 If you're Jade Cargill in this matchup, 1793 01:55:19,353 --> 01:55:23,656 how do you match a woman who, I believe, is a first-ballot Hall of Famer in Asuka? 1794 01:55:23,690 --> 01:55:27,393 [Barrett] Well, clearly there's a massive disparity in resumes here. 1795 01:55:27,427 --> 01:55:31,714 An experienced Jade Cargill, miles behind Asuka, 1796 01:55:31,748 --> 01:55:34,418 but you've got to hope that power game that you're known for 1797 01:55:34,451 --> 01:55:38,322 really neutralizes that disparity in the early goings. 1798 01:55:38,355 --> 01:55:40,557 [Cole] And Asuka looking to put Cargill away early. 1799 01:55:40,590 --> 01:55:44,393 Asuka to pull out every trick in the book here tonight. 1800 01:55:44,428 --> 01:55:45,612 Cargill, oh, turning it around… 1801 01:55:45,646 --> 01:55:48,714 And there's the power you talked about with the side slam. 1802 01:55:48,749 --> 01:55:51,602 Cover. Hook on the inside leg and a kick out. 1803 01:55:51,634 --> 01:55:54,955 [Barrett] It's really hard to find a weakness with regards to Jade Cargill. 1804 01:55:54,987 --> 01:55:58,392 Occasionally the temperament has been an issue. 1805 01:55:58,424 --> 01:56:01,995 I know for a fact that Nia Jax has exploited that in the past 1806 01:56:02,713 --> 01:56:06,116 and got Jade Cargill to essentially get herself disqualified. 1807 01:56:06,148 --> 01:56:09,902 [Cole] Oh, nice. Dragon Screw on the rope by Asuka, who's taken over. 1808 01:56:09,937 --> 01:56:12,322 Now you talk about a weakness in Cargill. 1809 01:56:12,356 --> 01:56:16,192 One of the things I noticed in her semifinal matchup against Roxanne Perez 1810 01:56:16,226 --> 01:56:18,745 was the fact that she got frustrated. 1811 01:56:18,779 --> 01:56:20,848 Roxanne Perez had her out of her game 1812 01:56:20,880 --> 01:56:23,517 and she got extremely frustrated and it almost cost her. 1813 01:56:23,549 --> 01:56:25,384 And now the knee comes into play. 1814 01:56:25,419 --> 01:56:26,753 [Barrett] And that's often an issue when 1815 01:56:26,786 --> 01:56:30,656 competitors are bigger and stronger than most of the roster. 1816 01:56:30,691 --> 01:56:32,692 When things aren't going their way. 1817 01:56:32,726 --> 01:56:34,344 It's not what they're used to. 1818 01:56:34,378 --> 01:56:35,812 They're supposed to be dominant. 1819 01:56:35,846 --> 01:56:38,298 They're supposed to be able to control proceedings, 1820 01:56:38,331 --> 01:56:41,335 and sometimes they lose their rank when that doesn't happen. 1821 01:56:41,367 --> 01:56:43,937 [Cole] Oh, and this is a tremendous strategy… 1822 01:56:43,971 --> 01:56:46,022 Cover now by Asuka. Kick out. 1823 01:56:46,056 --> 01:56:49,209 To take out the leg of Cargill and make it an even playing field, 1824 01:56:49,242 --> 01:56:50,427 take the power game away. 1825 01:56:50,460 --> 01:56:52,262 [Barrett] And even the way that went down, 1826 01:56:52,295 --> 01:56:57,000 Asuka really baited Cargill into making a mistake in the early goings, 1827 01:56:57,034 --> 01:57:00,469 realizing, look, the bigger powerful superstar Jade Cargill… 1828 01:57:00,504 --> 01:57:01,605 If I take that knee out, 1829 01:57:01,638 --> 01:57:04,974 suddenly we're a lot more equal in terms of the power game. 1830 01:57:05,008 --> 01:57:08,245 -[Cole] Asuka, a four-time World Champion. -[grunts] 1831 01:57:08,277 --> 01:57:10,897 -[Barrett] Oh, geez. -[Cole] As NXT Women's Champion, 1832 01:57:10,931 --> 01:57:14,668 -she held it a record 510 days. -[both grunting] 1833 01:57:15,268 --> 01:57:16,503 Four-time Tag Champ. 1834 01:57:16,536 --> 01:57:19,990 She's won the Money in the Bank, the Royal Rumble, and who would forget? 1835 01:57:20,557 --> 01:57:26,612 The first 914 days she was at NXT and in WWE, Wade, she was undefeated. 1836 01:57:26,647 --> 01:57:28,315 [Barrett] You're saying she's won pretty much everything 1837 01:57:28,348 --> 01:57:29,816 apart from the Queen of the Ring. 1838 01:57:29,849 --> 01:57:31,384 -And that may be about to change! -And that win is here! 1839 01:57:31,418 --> 01:57:35,121 -Yeah, got a knee bar on Jade Cargill. -[screaming, whimpering] 1840 01:57:35,155 --> 01:57:37,456 -The damaged knee, Asuka now. -[whimpering continues] 1841 01:57:37,958 --> 01:57:40,309 [Barrett] No… Not a single thing has gone right 1842 01:57:40,344 --> 01:57:42,346 for Jade Cargill right from the beginning. 1843 01:57:42,379 --> 01:57:45,232 That is how good the strategy of Asuka has been. 1844 01:57:45,264 --> 01:57:48,085 [Cole] Yeah, but Jade Cargill looking to make it back to her feet, 1845 01:57:48,117 --> 01:57:50,987 shoulders down momentarily, and a great move. 1846 01:57:51,021 --> 01:57:53,607 There's the power of Cargill coming into play, 1847 01:57:53,639 --> 01:57:55,424 dumping Asuka on the back of her head. 1848 01:57:55,459 --> 01:57:59,429 [Barrett] It's a dead-lift wheelbarrow German suplex, and you're right, 1849 01:57:59,463 --> 01:58:04,934 the power game has finally got a bit of breathing room here for Cargill. 1850 01:58:05,701 --> 01:58:08,739 [Cole] We're gonna learn a lot about Jade Cargill in this match, Wade, 1851 01:58:08,772 --> 01:58:13,227 the fact that she's got a damaged knee already after the attack by Asuka. 1852 01:58:13,259 --> 01:58:17,246 [Barrett] Yeah, what's been the knock on Jade Cargill in her run in WWE so far? 1853 01:58:17,281 --> 01:58:20,683 It's that she's been tagging with Bianca Belair. 1854 01:58:20,717 --> 01:58:22,902 -And, trust me, pretty much anyone… -[Cole] Bang! 1855 01:58:22,936 --> 01:58:26,255 -…can win a tag title with Bianca Belair. -Let's go! 1856 01:58:26,290 --> 01:58:30,143 [Barrett] But we saw Cargill step up huge at WrestleMania on her own 1857 01:58:30,177 --> 01:58:32,846 -against former friend Naomi. -[Cargill grunting] 1858 01:58:32,880 --> 01:58:35,799 [Barrett] And that's the kind of confidence-building win 1859 01:58:36,333 --> 01:58:39,303 that has propelled Cargill to this final. 1860 01:58:39,335 --> 01:58:42,239 [Cole] And now the fallaway slam by Jade Cargill 1861 01:58:42,272 --> 01:58:47,326 and a kip up, not sure how wise that was on a bad knee, but she pulled it off. 1862 01:58:47,361 --> 01:58:48,795 [fans cheering] 1863 01:58:51,365 --> 01:58:53,299 -Now Asuka back to her feet… -[grunts] 1864 01:58:53,333 --> 01:58:54,852 …and a kick drops Asuka. 1865 01:58:54,884 --> 01:58:59,089 [Barrett] That was a bull's-eye, using full extension of those long limbs. 1866 01:58:59,121 --> 01:59:01,141 -[Cargill] Come on! -[fan wolf-whistles] 1867 01:59:03,643 --> 01:59:06,079 [Cole] Looking to outpower Asuka again with a chokeslam. 1868 01:59:06,112 --> 01:59:07,431 Dropping her in the middle of the ring, 1869 01:59:07,464 --> 01:59:09,016 -coming out for the win. -One, two… 1870 01:59:09,049 --> 01:59:12,134 [Cole] Asuka just got a shoulder up barely. 1871 01:59:12,169 --> 01:59:14,655 [Barrett] You've gotta give Jade Cargill all the credit in the world. 1872 01:59:14,688 --> 01:59:17,473 She gets better every single time we see her, 1873 01:59:17,508 --> 01:59:20,661 clearly putting in the hard hours behind the scenes. 1874 01:59:20,693 --> 01:59:22,496 Nailing a chokeslam here. 1875 01:59:22,529 --> 01:59:26,232 And Asuka, who dominated the first five minutes of this, 1876 01:59:26,266 --> 01:59:29,503 looks like a changed woman now though of course fighting back. 1877 01:59:29,536 --> 01:59:33,790 [Cole] Yeah, and Jade Cargill, one of her toughest matches to date. 1878 01:59:33,824 --> 01:59:35,726 Tough match up when it comes to Asuka, 1879 01:59:35,759 --> 01:59:38,679 -so well skilled in everything. -[heckler] Loser Asuka! 1880 01:59:39,263 --> 01:59:41,748 -Loser Asuka! -[Cole] Both women down. 1881 01:59:41,781 --> 01:59:45,318 Finals of the Queen of the Ring, sold out tonight. 1882 01:59:45,902 --> 01:59:50,490 The Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it's been an incredible couple of days. 1883 01:59:51,107 --> 01:59:54,244 As we prepare for the loyal rumble here in Riyadh. 1884 01:59:54,277 --> 01:59:55,462 [Cargill grunts] 1885 01:59:55,495 --> 01:59:57,164 [Cole] First part of 2026. 1886 01:59:58,214 --> 02:00:00,133 [Barrett] Both women struggling at this point. 1887 02:00:00,166 --> 02:00:04,388 They've both taken and given massive, massive shots. 1888 02:00:05,739 --> 02:00:09,108 The gleam of that crown has to be driving these two on. 1889 02:00:09,142 --> 02:00:11,695 -[both grunting, groaning] -[fans cheering] 1890 02:00:14,330 --> 02:00:16,250 [Cole] Jade Cargill beginning to get the upper hand now 1891 02:00:16,282 --> 02:00:17,518 delivering the right hands and the blows. 1892 02:00:17,550 --> 02:00:19,503 -Asuka though. There's that backhand. -[Barrett] Oh! 1893 02:00:19,536 --> 02:00:22,054 [Cole] And a kick to the midsection. And here comes Asuka. 1894 02:00:22,089 --> 02:00:23,941 This right here is classic Asuka. 1895 02:00:23,973 --> 02:00:25,275 [Barrett] Yeah, nine times out of ten, 1896 02:00:25,308 --> 02:00:28,045 you always back the powerhouse in a strike exchange. 1897 02:00:28,077 --> 02:00:29,630 Asuka's different though. 1898 02:00:29,663 --> 02:00:32,866 An absolute expert in the strike game. 1899 02:00:32,900 --> 02:00:35,869 And if Jade Cargill didn't know, well now she does. 1900 02:00:35,902 --> 02:00:38,739 [Cole] Asuka, a joy to watch and now she's gonna go up top. 1901 02:00:38,772 --> 02:00:41,107 She's got Cargill on the ropes and she knows it. 1902 02:00:41,141 --> 02:00:42,409 Asuka. 1903 02:00:42,442 --> 02:00:44,428 Missile dropkick, down goes Cargill. 1904 02:00:44,460 --> 02:00:46,013 Asuka will go for the cover here 1905 02:00:46,045 --> 02:00:48,130 -and try to win the tournament. -[crowd] One, two… 1906 02:00:48,165 --> 02:00:49,299 [Cole] Jade kicks out. 1907 02:00:49,333 --> 02:00:51,285 [Barrett] Well, you talked a few moments ago 1908 02:00:51,317 --> 02:00:54,254 about how we're gonna learn a lot about Jade Cargill. 1909 02:00:54,288 --> 02:00:58,825 Now it is learning time because Cargill really is gonna have to dig deep 1910 02:00:58,858 --> 02:01:00,443 and come up with some answers here. 1911 02:01:00,477 --> 02:01:06,232 She's on the ropes, she's in big trouble, and Asuka smells victory. 1912 02:01:06,266 --> 02:01:13,022 [fans chanting] Let's go, Asuka, one two, three! 1913 02:01:16,026 --> 02:01:17,477 [Cole] What's Asuka have planned here? 1914 02:01:17,510 --> 02:01:18,612 [both grunting] 1915 02:01:18,644 --> 02:01:21,315 [Cole] Okay, Cargill though. A standing switch by Jade. 1916 02:01:21,348 --> 02:01:22,883 Power now… Asuka rolls through. 1917 02:01:22,915 --> 02:01:24,550 -Shoulders down, is it enough? -One, two… 1918 02:01:24,585 --> 02:01:26,553 -Not quite. -[Barrett] Alaska's doing a great job 1919 02:01:26,587 --> 02:01:28,272 at just confusing Cargill. 1920 02:01:28,304 --> 02:01:29,438 But wait up! 1921 02:01:29,473 --> 02:01:32,759 [Cole] And again the power of Cargill overwhelming Asuka. 1922 02:01:32,793 --> 02:01:34,928 -Sit-down Powerbomb. -[referee] One, two… 1923 02:01:34,962 --> 02:01:36,413 [Cole] Asuka gets out at two. 1924 02:01:36,446 --> 02:01:42,001 [Barrett] Just one moment of mental clarity from Jade Cargill turns the tide. 1925 02:01:42,035 --> 02:01:46,373 Once again, blocking that knee strike, powering up her opponent, 1926 02:01:46,874 --> 02:01:49,125 driving her down with that Sit-down Powerbomb 1927 02:01:49,159 --> 02:01:54,281 that almost, almost gets the crown in the hands of Jade Cargill. 1928 02:01:54,313 --> 02:01:56,232 -[Cole] Referee definitely was shocked. -[both grunting] 1929 02:01:56,266 --> 02:01:57,750 [Cole] That's an armbar now by Asuka. 1930 02:01:57,784 --> 02:02:00,387 Armbar now by Asuka, center of the ring. 1931 02:02:00,420 --> 02:02:04,575 [Barrett] And that arm is fully extended, now desperately trying to block. 1932 02:02:05,692 --> 02:02:09,196 Just about honking those arms, how she pounded that… 1933 02:02:09,228 --> 02:02:11,080 -Oh, God! -[Cole] Asuka. 1934 02:02:11,114 --> 02:02:13,299 -Back in a full armbar now on Jade. -[Cargill whimpering] 1935 02:02:13,799 --> 02:02:16,702 [Barrett] What a massive hyperextension spot by Cargill though. 1936 02:02:16,737 --> 02:02:19,289 [Cole] Turns it into a hitting combination and a… 1937 02:02:20,174 --> 02:02:22,960 kick out. There's a big boot by Jade, flooring Asuka. 1938 02:02:25,712 --> 02:02:27,380 -And now Cargill… -[Barrett exclaims] 1939 02:02:27,880 --> 02:02:29,583 -[grunts] -[Cole] Asuka though. 1940 02:02:29,616 --> 02:02:31,567 Game was going for Jade… And Asuka now! 1941 02:02:31,602 --> 02:02:33,519 Again, looking for the Asuka Lock. 1942 02:02:33,554 --> 02:02:35,556 Looking for the Asuka Lock on Cargill! 1943 02:02:36,072 --> 02:02:39,876 [Barrett] Long way from the ropes now in extreme agony. 1944 02:02:39,910 --> 02:02:41,077 [Cole] Cargill in trouble. 1945 02:02:42,579 --> 02:02:44,848 Asuka with the Asuka Lock in. 1946 02:02:44,882 --> 02:02:46,349 Cargill trying to fight out of it, 1947 02:02:46,383 --> 02:02:48,568 again trying to turn it into a pinning combination 1948 02:02:48,602 --> 02:02:51,237 and she goes again and again, another great counter. 1949 02:02:51,271 --> 02:02:55,459 [Barrett] That was so resourceful from Cargill but she couldn't defend herself 1950 02:02:55,491 --> 02:02:57,811 from the onslaught that followed. 1951 02:02:57,844 --> 02:03:00,147 [fans cheering, chanting] 1952 02:03:01,248 --> 02:03:03,767 [Cole] And Asuka could be closing in. 1953 02:03:06,253 --> 02:03:08,038 Empress Impact but caught! 1954 02:03:08,071 --> 02:03:12,643 Intercepted by Cargill, great counter. Down goes Asuka. 1955 02:03:13,360 --> 02:03:15,679 -Cover. -One, two, three! 1956 02:03:15,712 --> 02:03:19,249 -[Cole] Oh! Jaded! Jade Cargill wins. -[bell dings] 1957 02:03:19,282 --> 02:03:20,550 Queen of the Ring! 1958 02:03:20,584 --> 02:03:22,035 [fans cheering] 1959 02:03:27,424 --> 02:03:31,762 [Barrett] Well, Jade Cargill is your Queen of the Ring, 1960 02:03:31,795 --> 02:03:35,648 but she had to crawl through hell to get there. 1961 02:03:35,682 --> 02:03:40,070 Absolutely spent, exhausted, 1962 02:03:40,103 --> 02:03:45,843 but block out the pain, you are the queen of WWE, Jade. 1963 02:03:45,875 --> 02:03:51,831 [Cole] Biggest win of Jade Cargill's singles career here at WWE thus far. 1964 02:03:52,683 --> 02:03:56,436 Not only is she Queen of the Ring, she's going to SummerSlam. 1965 02:03:56,469 --> 02:03:59,822 Asuka had the Asuka Lock in, but another great counter by Jade. 1966 02:03:59,857 --> 02:04:02,776 Very impressive was Jade with her counters tonight. 1967 02:04:02,808 --> 02:04:07,147 [Barrett] Yeah, clearly been working on reversals and escape plans, 1968 02:04:07,181 --> 02:04:09,532 but this was the moment I thought it was game over. 1969 02:04:09,566 --> 02:04:14,021 Asuka immediately pouncing, going in for that Empress Impact, 1970 02:04:14,054 --> 02:04:16,272 but the power of Cargill was too much. 1971 02:04:16,790 --> 02:04:20,643 Honked Asuka, Empress of Tomorrow goes down. 1972 02:04:20,677 --> 02:04:24,714 Victory in sight, no mistakes from here for Cargill. 1973 02:04:25,598 --> 02:04:29,486 [Cole] General managers Pearce and Aldis in the ring to present Jade Cargill 1974 02:04:29,519 --> 02:04:32,589 -with the Queen of the Ring crown. -[Nash] Here is your winner! 1975 02:04:32,623 --> 02:04:37,443 And the new Queen of the Ring, 1976 02:04:37,477 --> 02:04:42,732 Jade Cargill! 1977 02:04:45,952 --> 02:04:49,188 [Cole] As Jade celebrates, let's head up to Byron Saxton. 1978 02:04:50,691 --> 02:04:53,192 Jade, you are now headed to SummerSlam 1979 02:04:53,227 --> 02:04:58,098 in a match for the WWE Women's Championship. 1980 02:04:58,130 --> 02:04:59,132 How do you feel? 1981 02:05:00,634 --> 02:05:03,603 You know, Byron, when I first entered this tournament, 1982 02:05:04,204 --> 02:05:07,508 it felt like the world was on my shoulders. 1983 02:05:09,092 --> 02:05:10,626 But you know what? 1984 02:05:11,411 --> 02:05:15,315 For the people out there who are doubting themselves, 1985 02:05:16,517 --> 02:05:19,620 Praise yourself because you are fighting through the boos. 1986 02:05:19,652 --> 02:05:21,221 [cheering continues] 1987 02:05:21,255 --> 02:05:25,241 Don't let them tell you who you are, you show them. 1988 02:05:27,160 --> 02:05:29,012 And the grind don't stop. 1989 02:05:29,813 --> 02:05:33,634 A storm is coming for SummerSlam. 1990 02:05:37,538 --> 02:05:39,089 [Cole] Well, it remains to be seen 1991 02:05:39,121 --> 02:05:42,175 who will be the WWE Women's Champion at SummerSlam. 1992 02:05:42,209 --> 02:05:43,643 Could be Tiffany Stratton, 1993 02:05:43,677 --> 02:05:46,746 could be Naomi, who's Miss Money in the Bank, 1994 02:05:46,780 --> 02:05:49,516 but Jade Cargill has an opportunity. 1995 02:05:50,183 --> 02:05:53,437 MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the first weekend of August… 1996 02:06:01,795 --> 02:06:03,563 -to win her first… -Yeah! 1997 02:06:03,597 --> 02:06:06,884 -…singles championship in WWE. -[exclaiming] 1998 02:06:09,452 --> 02:06:14,892 Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! 1999 02:06:16,125 --> 02:06:19,713 [Cole] For these two legends, the last time to face each other is right now. 2000 02:06:19,746 --> 02:06:23,482 From pipe-bombs of old and new to work life and pump life. 2001 02:06:23,517 --> 02:06:26,320 The shared history between these two is historic. 2002 02:06:26,353 --> 02:06:30,257 The best in the world versus the greatest of all time is next. 2003 02:06:39,249 --> 02:06:41,184 [narrator] Yin and yang. 2004 02:06:42,518 --> 02:06:45,339 Two entities in constant flux and transformation. 2005 02:06:46,290 --> 02:06:48,625 Totally interdependent to exist. 2006 02:06:49,742 --> 02:06:52,846 John Cena And CM Punk. 2007 02:06:55,281 --> 02:06:57,099 Yin and yang. 2008 02:06:57,601 --> 02:07:01,737 John Cena, the clean-cut, untouchable chosen one. 2009 02:07:01,772 --> 02:07:05,675 [Cena] If you want some, come get some! 2010 02:07:06,192 --> 02:07:07,995 [narrator] A decorated champion. 2011 02:07:09,679 --> 02:07:14,000 A valiant in ring competitor and above all else, a man of the people. 2012 02:07:14,034 --> 02:07:15,085 [fans cheering] 2013 02:07:15,117 --> 02:07:17,371 And after more than two decades in the spotlight, 2014 02:07:17,404 --> 02:07:23,492 an icon who once set the standard of hustle, loyalty and respect. 2015 02:07:27,013 --> 02:07:28,281 CM Punk. 2016 02:07:29,165 --> 02:07:32,419 The loud, defiant voice of the voiceless. 2017 02:07:32,952 --> 02:07:35,272 The rebel who was never meant to be king. 2018 02:07:35,938 --> 02:07:38,058 [CM Punk] I've been the best ever since day one. 2019 02:07:38,090 --> 02:07:42,996 There's one thing you're better at than I am, John, and that's kissing ass. 2020 02:07:43,914 --> 02:07:46,250 [narrator] His desire to sit alone atop the summit 2021 02:07:46,282 --> 02:07:48,902 would lead to bitterness and resentment, 2022 02:07:48,936 --> 02:07:51,655 self-destruction, and banishment. 2023 02:07:51,688 --> 02:07:53,223 But time… 2024 02:07:54,074 --> 02:07:55,808 Time changes everything. 2025 02:07:58,212 --> 02:07:59,629 Yin becomes yang. 2026 02:08:00,880 --> 02:08:02,532 Yang becomes yin. 2027 02:08:02,566 --> 02:08:06,169 Contrasting dualities destined to be viable. 2028 02:08:07,304 --> 02:08:10,007 And the battle in which these two have been endlessly engaged 2029 02:08:10,040 --> 02:08:12,392 finds itself with new motivation. 2030 02:08:14,076 --> 02:08:16,746 That title has corrupted you. 2031 02:08:16,780 --> 02:08:22,736 I've been the victim of an abusive relationship for 25 years. 2032 02:08:23,704 --> 02:08:27,691 Can you sit on your ass and watch me be great? 2033 02:08:29,442 --> 02:08:33,397 [narrator] Instead of a graceful exit, John is detached and disillusioned, 2034 02:08:34,031 --> 02:08:38,218 -has vowed to… -…ruin wrestling for everyone. 2035 02:08:38,251 --> 02:08:39,570 [audience booing] 2036 02:08:39,603 --> 02:08:43,824 [narrator] While CM Punk has returned from exile a beacon of hope and change. 2037 02:08:44,790 --> 02:08:48,344 A new face for the company he once vowed to burn down. 2038 02:08:48,378 --> 02:08:50,496 [fans cheering] 2039 02:08:51,447 --> 02:08:52,683 The balance has shifted. 2040 02:08:54,735 --> 02:08:56,269 Light becomes shadow. 2041 02:08:56,303 --> 02:08:59,022 Shadow now stands in the sun. 2042 02:09:00,057 --> 02:09:04,611 [Cena] I have shut your mouth and beaten in your best! 2043 02:09:05,712 --> 02:09:09,599 You can't beat me when I'm at my best, you never could. 2044 02:09:09,633 --> 02:09:11,367 I won the title. 2045 02:09:11,401 --> 02:09:13,337 I left with the title. 2046 02:09:13,370 --> 02:09:15,606 You're trying to follow in my footsteps. 2047 02:09:17,540 --> 02:09:21,478 [Cena] I hate this idea that you're the best in the world, you're not. 2048 02:09:21,512 --> 02:09:23,413 I'm the greatest of all time. 2049 02:09:25,165 --> 02:09:30,237 The truth is, Punk, I am jealous that you have conned these people 2050 02:09:30,269 --> 02:09:32,356 that you're the best in the world. 2051 02:09:32,388 --> 02:09:36,943 Remember who gave you the stage for your pipe-bomb, pal. 2052 02:09:37,760 --> 02:09:40,364 What have you done with it since then, huh? 2053 02:09:41,865 --> 02:09:43,183 [narrator] The greatest of all time. 2054 02:09:43,217 --> 02:09:46,219 Night of Champions, balls in your court, hero. 2055 02:09:46,954 --> 02:09:49,723 The best in the world. 2056 02:09:49,755 --> 02:09:51,141 "You can't see me"? 2057 02:09:51,758 --> 02:09:52,992 I see through you. 2058 02:09:54,061 --> 02:09:57,246 [narrator] Positioned, once again, upon opposing shores. 2059 02:09:57,281 --> 02:09:59,816 For a final reckoning. 2060 02:10:08,157 --> 02:10:14,181 [fans chanting] CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk! 2061 02:10:27,844 --> 02:10:29,862 ["Cult of Personality" playing] 2062 02:10:41,892 --> 02:10:46,463 ♪ Look in my eyes, what do you see? ♪ 2063 02:10:47,897 --> 02:10:52,102 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 2064 02:10:52,134 --> 02:10:57,223 ♪ I know your anger I know your dreams ♪ 2065 02:10:58,058 --> 02:11:03,429 ♪ I've been everything you wanna be Oh ♪ 2066 02:11:03,463 --> 02:11:07,300 ♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪ 2067 02:11:07,918 --> 02:11:09,052 ♪ Like Mussolini… ♪ 2068 02:11:09,085 --> 02:11:10,337 Clobberin' time is now. 2069 02:11:10,370 --> 02:11:12,472 ♪ …and Kennedy ♪ 2070 02:11:13,056 --> 02:11:16,692 ♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪ 2071 02:11:16,727 --> 02:11:19,079 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 2072 02:11:19,112 --> 02:11:22,432 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 2073 02:11:27,019 --> 02:11:29,306 -It's clobberin' time! -[fans] It's clobberin' time! 2074 02:11:29,806 --> 02:11:34,460 ♪ Neon lights, Nobel Prize ♪ 2075 02:11:35,529 --> 02:11:36,679 ♪ When a mirror speaks… ♪ 2076 02:11:36,713 --> 02:11:38,182 I want your freakin' favorite! 2077 02:11:38,214 --> 02:11:40,083 ♪ …the reflection lies ♪ 2078 02:11:40,116 --> 02:11:45,272 ♪ You won't have to follow me ♪ 2079 02:11:45,304 --> 02:11:51,311 ♪ Only you can set me free ♪ 2080 02:11:59,987 --> 02:12:04,691 ♪ I sell the things you need to be ♪ 2081 02:12:05,526 --> 02:12:09,713 ♪ I'm the smiling face on your TV ♪ 2082 02:12:09,746 --> 02:12:14,567 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 2083 02:12:15,568 --> 02:12:20,139 ♪ I exploit you, still you love me ♪ 2084 02:12:21,491 --> 02:12:25,429 ♪ I tell you one and one makes three ♪ 2085 02:12:25,462 --> 02:12:29,849 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 2086 02:12:31,250 --> 02:12:35,571 ♪ Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi ♪ 2087 02:12:36,473 --> 02:12:40,110 ♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪ 2088 02:12:40,143 --> 02:12:42,513 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 2089 02:12:42,545 --> 02:12:45,781 ♪ The cult of personality… ♪ 2090 02:12:48,418 --> 02:12:50,420 [fans cheering] 2091 02:12:53,089 --> 02:12:57,894 ♪ Neon lights, Nobel Prize ♪ 2092 02:12:57,928 --> 02:13:00,664 ♪ When a mirror speaks… ♪ 2093 02:13:00,696 --> 02:13:02,232 -I got something for you. -[fan laughs] 2094 02:13:02,266 --> 02:13:04,902 I got something for you. [exhales sharply] 2095 02:13:07,554 --> 02:13:12,276 [fans chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! 2096 02:13:15,295 --> 02:13:16,879 [fans cheering, chanting continues] 2097 02:13:46,226 --> 02:13:48,495 -[The Time is Now playing] -[fans cheering] 2098 02:13:57,905 --> 02:14:02,659 [fans chanting] John Cena sucks! John Cena sucks! 2099 02:14:03,192 --> 02:14:05,394 John Cena sucks! 2100 02:14:05,946 --> 02:14:11,384 John Cena sucks! John Cena sucks! 2101 02:14:11,418 --> 02:14:15,906 John Cena sucks! John Cena sucks! 2102 02:14:16,772 --> 02:14:19,125 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now… ♪ 2103 02:14:28,235 --> 02:14:29,952 [chanting continues] 2104 02:15:03,786 --> 02:15:08,858 [fans chanting] John Cena sucks! John Cena sucks! 2105 02:15:09,358 --> 02:15:11,594 [chanting continues] 2106 02:16:31,575 --> 02:16:32,575 [bell dings] 2107 02:16:34,243 --> 02:16:38,615 [Nash] The following contest is scheduled for one fall! 2108 02:16:39,199 --> 02:16:43,904 And is for the undisputed 2109 02:16:43,937 --> 02:16:47,790 WWE championship! 2110 02:16:48,859 --> 02:16:50,193 [fans cheering] 2111 02:16:51,627 --> 02:16:55,181 Introducing first, the challenger. 2112 02:16:55,932 --> 02:16:59,136 From Chicago, Illinois. 2113 02:17:00,204 --> 02:17:01,805 He weighed in 2114 02:17:01,839 --> 02:17:06,709 at 218 pounds. 2115 02:17:07,895 --> 02:17:11,198 The best in the world! 2116 02:17:12,148 --> 02:17:16,570 -[Nash] CM Punk! -[fans] CM Punk! 2117 02:17:22,609 --> 02:17:26,112 [fans] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! 2118 02:17:30,267 --> 02:17:35,455 [Nash] His opponent. From West Newbury, Massachusetts. 2119 02:17:36,340 --> 02:17:41,494 Weighing in at 251 pounds. 2120 02:17:42,378 --> 02:17:43,564 He is… 2121 02:17:44,081 --> 02:17:47,234 the greatest of all time! 2122 02:17:49,002 --> 02:17:52,990 The never seen, 17! 2123 02:17:53,974 --> 02:18:00,831 Gracing Riyadh with his presence one last time! 2124 02:18:02,431 --> 02:18:07,404 He is the last real champion. 2125 02:18:08,188 --> 02:18:13,442 He is the undisputed 2126 02:18:14,294 --> 02:18:17,814 WWE champion, 2127 02:18:18,448 --> 02:18:23,287 -[Nash] John Cena! -[fans] John Cena! 2128 02:18:23,320 --> 02:18:24,487 [fans cheering] 2129 02:18:28,207 --> 02:18:30,593 [Cole] The final time in Riyadh. 2130 02:18:31,178 --> 02:18:33,362 The final time at Night of Champions. 2131 02:18:34,146 --> 02:18:37,017 His retirement tour more than half over. 2132 02:18:37,868 --> 02:18:40,671 And tonight, for the final time, 2133 02:18:41,270 --> 02:18:47,511 the best in the world, CM Punk, the greatest of all time, John Cena, 2134 02:18:47,544 --> 02:18:52,699 for the undisputed WWE championship. 2135 02:18:54,535 --> 02:18:55,536 [bell dings] 2136 02:18:56,469 --> 02:19:01,791 The renewal in my mind of one of the greatest rivalries in the history of WWE. 2137 02:19:01,824 --> 02:19:05,712 They are six and six with a draw in singles matchups 2138 02:19:05,745 --> 02:19:07,880 against one another over the years. 2139 02:19:08,498 --> 02:19:12,068 CM Punk with the biggest win of his career when he beat John Cena 2140 02:19:12,101 --> 02:19:14,788 for the championship in 2011. 2141 02:19:16,522 --> 02:19:20,359 But SummerSlam of that year, the last time Punk defeated Cena. 2142 02:19:20,394 --> 02:19:22,612 -[fans] CM Punk! CM Punk! -[fans] Cena sucks! Cena sucks! 2143 02:19:28,618 --> 02:19:29,986 [chanting continues] 2144 02:19:35,759 --> 02:19:38,812 [Cole] First time in nearly 13 years, these two have done battle 2145 02:19:38,846 --> 02:19:40,964 with a championship on the line. 2146 02:19:40,998 --> 02:19:44,484 Side headlock by Cena as we start things off in this matchup. 2147 02:19:44,518 --> 02:19:46,570 Keys to the match for Cena, Wade? 2148 02:19:46,602 --> 02:19:50,407 [Barrett] Keys to the match for Cena is that he simply has to outclass 2149 02:19:50,440 --> 02:19:54,127 the best of all time in CM Punk 2150 02:19:54,161 --> 02:19:58,081 who, per the eye test, is in the best shape of his life. 2151 02:19:58,115 --> 02:20:00,751 That is a tall, tall task, 2152 02:20:00,784 --> 02:20:04,037 and John boy better figure something out real fast here. 2153 02:20:04,788 --> 02:20:10,092 [fans] ♪ Olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, ♪ 2154 02:20:10,127 --> 02:20:14,797 ♪ Olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, ♪ 2155 02:20:14,831 --> 02:20:18,085 [Cole] Again, an electric sold-out crowd tonight. 2156 02:20:18,118 --> 02:20:20,136 Goose bumps inducing! 2157 02:20:20,170 --> 02:20:22,523 And Cena and Punk haven't done anything yet. 2158 02:20:24,207 --> 02:20:28,078 [Barrett] People are witnessing history. Fourteen years in the making. 2159 02:20:28,110 --> 02:20:31,331 With the roles completely reversed. 2160 02:20:31,365 --> 02:20:34,600 CM Punk, in 2011, the man to have stopped 2161 02:20:35,519 --> 02:20:40,056 with the WWE championship, Cena's stated goal. 2162 02:20:40,090 --> 02:20:44,377 This time around, to do the same at the end of the retirement tour. 2163 02:20:44,877 --> 02:20:48,248 [Cole] Side headlight now by Punk. Keys to Punk winning the championship? 2164 02:20:48,282 --> 02:20:51,451 [Barrett] Well, Punk needs to simply lock in, block out the noise, 2165 02:20:51,484 --> 02:20:56,857 focus exclusively on why he really came back to WWE. 2166 02:20:56,890 --> 02:21:00,160 There's been a ton of talk about why, even from himself. 2167 02:21:00,194 --> 02:21:04,731 He is a natural-born competitor, a natural-born winner, 2168 02:21:04,765 --> 02:21:08,268 and he sees his place exclusively at the top of the mountain. 2169 02:21:08,302 --> 02:21:09,770 Some things never change. 2170 02:21:09,803 --> 02:21:12,288 [Cole] Punk looking for a sixth world championship. 2171 02:21:13,373 --> 02:21:15,842 Been an intercontinental champion, a tag team champion, 2172 02:21:15,876 --> 02:21:19,096 only man in history to win back-to-back money in the banks. 2173 02:21:21,047 --> 02:21:26,820 Of course John Cena, record setting 17-time world champion. 2174 02:21:26,854 --> 02:21:27,855 [both grunting] 2175 02:21:27,887 --> 02:21:31,491 Randy Orton, the only active performer that is still close at 14. 2176 02:21:31,525 --> 02:21:36,145 Nice side headlock takedown and into a leg scissor by Cena. 2177 02:21:36,180 --> 02:21:39,349 [Barrett] I'll tell you something that I found fascinating a couple of weeks ago, 2178 02:21:39,383 --> 02:21:42,485 when John Cena hit his version of a pipe-bomb promo, 2179 02:21:42,519 --> 02:21:47,074 it really felt like he'd been waiting 14 years to get that off his chest. 2180 02:21:47,124 --> 02:21:51,595 Did not appreciate being the victim in the summer of Punk. 2181 02:21:51,627 --> 02:21:55,799 And he sees tonight, I suspect, as his moment for vengeance. 2182 02:22:00,437 --> 02:22:06,342 [Cole] Remember, uh, John Cena would win the Elimination Chamber 2183 02:22:06,376 --> 02:22:09,696 to earn the opportunity at WrestleMania? 2184 02:22:09,730 --> 02:22:10,881 And Cody Rhodes, 2185 02:22:10,913 --> 02:22:15,302 he beat CM Punk in the chamber after a stomp by Seth Rollins. 2186 02:22:15,335 --> 02:22:19,021 That was the beginning of the clues that John Cena, perhaps, was going 2187 02:22:19,056 --> 02:22:22,341 to do everything he needed to do to win the championship. 2188 02:22:22,376 --> 02:22:23,393 And then, of course, 2189 02:22:23,427 --> 02:22:25,362 later on in the night, the alignment with The Rock, 2190 02:22:25,395 --> 02:22:29,049 he would go on a controversial manner to win the championship 2191 02:22:29,082 --> 02:22:30,967 against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania. 2192 02:22:31,969 --> 02:22:37,591 Controversy has been a part of everything John Cena has done since Toronto in March. 2193 02:22:37,624 --> 02:22:41,744 [Barrett] Yeah, I think John Cena, when he returned to WWE, came back perhaps 2194 02:22:41,778 --> 02:22:44,163 with the best of intentions, 2195 02:22:44,198 --> 02:22:49,636 but realized maybe over the course of time he'd lost a step and if he really wanted 2196 02:22:49,670 --> 02:22:55,225 to achieve his goals here and become that record breaking 17-time world champ. 2197 02:22:55,259 --> 02:22:56,927 He needed to find some shortcuts. 2198 02:22:56,960 --> 02:23:00,180 He needed to become a different human being. 2199 02:23:00,214 --> 02:23:02,399 And boy oh boy, has he done so. 2200 02:23:02,431 --> 02:23:04,318 [Cole] There's no doubt he's a different human being. 2201 02:23:04,350 --> 02:23:06,235 As is that man, CM Punk. 2202 02:23:06,270 --> 02:23:10,007 [fans] ♪ Olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, ♪ 2203 02:23:10,039 --> 02:23:11,574 ♪ Olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, ♪ 2204 02:23:11,608 --> 02:23:15,179 [Cole] I cannot overemphasize the amount of passion 2205 02:23:15,212 --> 02:23:17,681 that these WWE fans here in Riyadh 2206 02:23:17,714 --> 02:23:21,083 have shown us not only tonight but last night at Friday Night SmackDown. 2207 02:23:23,737 --> 02:23:27,991 [Barrett] Like a Champions League final atmosphere here in Riyadh. 2208 02:23:28,642 --> 02:23:33,096 So this is a football stadium… And, yeah, I said football, not soccer, Michael Cole. 2209 02:23:33,130 --> 02:23:34,648 [Cole] I said football at the top of the show. 2210 02:23:34,681 --> 02:23:36,449 [Barrett] Incredibly impressive that. 2211 02:23:36,483 --> 02:23:40,287 You're a reformed Cena fanboy and a reformed football fan. 2212 02:23:40,320 --> 02:23:44,024 [Cole] Ooh! Big right hand by Cena. Listen, I've made no bones about it. 2213 02:23:44,056 --> 02:23:47,945 I believe John Cena is the greatest of all time, and I've laid out my arguments why 2214 02:23:47,978 --> 02:23:48,979 on a number of occasions. 2215 02:23:49,011 --> 02:23:51,148 I just don't like the attitude that Cena's showing here. 2216 02:23:51,181 --> 02:23:53,817 -Especially in his last year in WWE. -[Barrett] Oh. 2217 02:23:53,850 --> 02:23:55,985 [Cole] Everything taken away from the fans. 2218 02:23:56,019 --> 02:23:59,573 He's taken away the "you can't see me" and the "hustle, loyalty and respect," 2219 02:23:59,606 --> 02:24:05,261 not allowing them to cheer what they want to cheer in John's final time here in WWE, 2220 02:24:05,295 --> 02:24:07,681 and I think he's robbed the fans of that. 2221 02:24:07,714 --> 02:24:10,801 [Barrett] Well, had you perhaps bought that argument six months ago, 2222 02:24:10,833 --> 02:24:13,153 -but when you've soiled your legacy… -[Cole] Oh! 2223 02:24:13,187 --> 02:24:15,472 -…like John Cena has… -[Cole] Fisherman's Suplex. 2224 02:24:15,506 --> 02:24:17,374 -[Barrett] I don't know how… -[Cole] Into a cover! 2225 02:24:17,407 --> 02:24:20,077 [Barrett] You can call that guy the greatest of all time anymore. 2226 02:24:23,447 --> 02:24:26,216 [Cole] Well, he was once a man who… Here's a cover. 2227 02:24:26,250 --> 02:24:29,152 Who is, uh… Many believe is the greatest of all time. 2228 02:24:29,186 --> 02:24:32,405 Who just happened to be the dirtiest player in the game. 2229 02:24:32,439 --> 02:24:36,310 So I don't think you can necessarily, uh, talk about one's personal actions, 2230 02:24:36,342 --> 02:24:38,228 uh, when talking about the greatest. 2231 02:24:38,261 --> 02:24:42,549 [fans chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! 2232 02:24:45,618 --> 02:24:47,187 [Cole] Cena with a shoulder tackle. 2233 02:24:49,422 --> 02:24:50,424 And Punk, though, 2234 02:24:51,391 --> 02:24:52,743 looking for the GTS. 2235 02:24:52,776 --> 02:24:55,696 -And Cena just got out of harm's way. -[Barrett] Oh. 2236 02:24:55,729 --> 02:24:58,348 [Cole] And John Cena knew it was that close. 2237 02:24:58,382 --> 02:25:02,101 [Barrett] Yeah, running away like a scolded cat and who can blame him? 2238 02:25:02,135 --> 02:25:04,872 We know how devastating that GTS is. 2239 02:25:04,904 --> 02:25:08,809 Cena's tasted it enough in the past and I'll give Cena credit there, 2240 02:25:08,841 --> 02:25:12,045 a real clean turn of heels there to get out of trouble. 2241 02:25:14,014 --> 02:25:15,482 [Cole] Yeah, that's classic Punk. 2242 02:25:15,516 --> 02:25:16,900 [fans cheering] 2243 02:25:16,934 --> 02:25:20,470 Mind games. "I don't sweat you, John." 2244 02:25:22,072 --> 02:25:23,073 [Barrett] Totally classic Punk. 2245 02:25:23,106 --> 02:25:27,127 But Punk really is a career-long antagonist 2246 02:25:27,160 --> 02:25:32,181 who is now tasked with taking down 2025's ultimate villain. 2247 02:25:32,900 --> 02:25:35,719 [Cole] Uh, let's make no mistake about it. Punk is still an antagonist. 2248 02:25:36,220 --> 02:25:38,905 He's still got that attitude. He's got that mentality. 2249 02:25:40,507 --> 02:25:42,409 Oh, look at Cena trying to power Punk up. 2250 02:25:43,794 --> 02:25:45,145 What's Punk trying to do here? 2251 02:25:46,446 --> 02:25:48,549 Awkward situation for both these men. 2252 02:25:48,582 --> 02:25:51,518 Cena's got him in the AA position, at least momentarily. 2253 02:25:51,552 --> 02:25:54,371 Punk, though, roll up from behind, shoulders down, and a kick out. 2254 02:25:54,904 --> 02:25:56,657 [Barrett] Well, what Cena might have lost in speed… 2255 02:25:56,690 --> 02:26:00,226 Oh! He certainly hasn't lost in power. 2256 02:26:00,260 --> 02:26:05,599 John Cena still thrown around, massive weights at Hard Nocks South Gym 2257 02:26:05,999 --> 02:26:10,721 in Tampa, Florida, but just beaten to the punch on that one by CM Punk. 2258 02:26:16,543 --> 02:26:18,979 [Cole] And Punk with a side Russian leg sweep. 2259 02:26:19,011 --> 02:26:22,749 Floats right into the cover and forces John to get the shoulder up. 2260 02:26:22,783 --> 02:26:25,636 Punk knew he wasn't beating John there, that was just to say, 2261 02:26:25,669 --> 02:26:27,471 "Hey, I got your number." 2262 02:26:27,971 --> 02:26:30,724 [Barrett] Yeah, but I do think the longer this match goes on, 2263 02:26:30,757 --> 02:26:33,260 the more it benefits CM Punk. 2264 02:26:33,293 --> 02:26:36,563 I think CM Punk has shaken off a massive amount of ring rust 2265 02:26:36,597 --> 02:26:38,698 since coming back to WWE. 2266 02:26:38,732 --> 02:26:42,202 It's highly critical of him, but that epic rivalry 2267 02:26:43,369 --> 02:26:47,674 with Drew McIntyre last year has really taken Punk to levels 2268 02:26:47,707 --> 02:26:49,243 I haven't seen from him before. 2269 02:26:49,276 --> 02:26:52,162 [Cole] Yeah, there's no doubt, I agree with you totally on that point. 2270 02:26:54,231 --> 02:26:55,632 Punk again now. 2271 02:26:55,666 --> 02:26:56,667 Oh, Cena… 2272 02:26:56,699 --> 02:26:58,035 It looked like Punk was going… 2273 02:26:58,068 --> 02:26:59,869 What's Punk doing here? Abdominal stretch, perhaps? 2274 02:26:59,903 --> 02:27:02,038 [Barrett] Over this modified octopus hold. 2275 02:27:02,072 --> 02:27:05,909 Maybe a page out of AJ Lee's playbook. 2276 02:27:05,943 --> 02:27:07,311 [Cole] Oh, indeed. 2277 02:27:07,344 --> 02:27:11,565 As, uh, Punk delivered a couple of elbows, Cena now looking to power him up. 2278 02:27:12,499 --> 02:27:14,618 And down goes Punk. Nice takedown by John. 2279 02:27:14,651 --> 02:27:15,735 Into the cover. 2280 02:27:15,769 --> 02:27:16,869 And Punk can go on. 2281 02:27:18,589 --> 02:27:21,258 [Barrett] Might have tweaked something in the side of John Cena there though, 2282 02:27:21,291 --> 02:27:22,609 interestingly enough. 2283 02:27:23,810 --> 02:27:26,580 Brief pause for Cena, but now back on the attack. 2284 02:27:31,335 --> 02:27:33,203 [Cole] Is this the pace you expected? 2285 02:27:33,904 --> 02:27:35,606 [Barrett] From John Cena, absolutely. 2286 02:27:35,639 --> 02:27:37,858 This is what we've seen from him since returning. 2287 02:27:37,891 --> 02:27:41,328 This is historically the John Cena pace, 2288 02:27:41,360 --> 02:27:44,698 and when John Cena controls the pace of matches, 2289 02:27:44,731 --> 02:27:49,019 does things at this speed, methodically, he tends to win. 2290 02:27:49,052 --> 02:27:51,104 -[fans chanting] This is awesome! -[CM Punk groans] 2291 02:27:51,137 --> 02:27:54,174 [Cole] Cena with a kick right to the face. That caught Punk good, Punk's down. 2292 02:27:55,359 --> 02:27:57,561 [Barrett] And if you can pick up the pace against John Cena, 2293 02:27:57,594 --> 02:27:59,663 you've got a much better chance, 2294 02:28:00,931 --> 02:28:03,433 but the volume and the power of those strikes 2295 02:28:03,466 --> 02:28:06,403 just knocks the stuffing out of opponents, 2296 02:28:06,436 --> 02:28:09,573 so they quite simply cannot pick the speed up. 2297 02:28:09,606 --> 02:28:11,440 [Cole] Referee Dan Engler checking on Punk again. 2298 02:28:11,475 --> 02:28:14,610 That was a… a flush kick by Cena right to the face. 2299 02:28:19,383 --> 02:28:21,034 John with a shoulder tackle. 2300 02:28:22,019 --> 02:28:23,386 Vintage Cena here. 2301 02:28:24,755 --> 02:28:28,025 [fans] Oh! [cheers] 2302 02:28:28,058 --> 02:28:30,961 [Cole] And will he give the WWE fans what they want? 2303 02:28:32,946 --> 02:28:34,882 [Barrett] Cena's not even breathing heavily. 2304 02:28:35,916 --> 02:28:37,935 [fans] You can't see me. 2305 02:28:39,953 --> 02:28:42,072 [fans] Oh! [cheers] 2306 02:28:42,105 --> 02:28:44,274 [Cole] And he does with a five knuckle shuffle. 2307 02:28:45,893 --> 02:28:49,062 And now measuring Punk for the AA, the attitude adjustment. 2308 02:28:49,096 --> 02:28:50,464 Punk slips behind. 2309 02:28:50,497 --> 02:28:51,498 [CM Punk groans] 2310 02:28:51,532 --> 02:28:52,850 And Punk caught him with a heel kick. 2311 02:28:52,883 --> 02:28:55,484 Cena back to his feet. Punk dips underneath. 2312 02:28:55,519 --> 02:28:57,054 Nice neck breaker by Punk. 2313 02:28:57,087 --> 02:29:00,240 [Barrett] Now you getting a little classic CM Punk in return. 2314 02:29:00,741 --> 02:29:02,643 We're getting the greatest hits tonight. 2315 02:29:03,160 --> 02:29:06,380 [Cole] The running knee by Punk caught Cena flush on the jaw. 2316 02:29:07,146 --> 02:29:09,266 [Barrett] It got the bridge of the nose too. 2317 02:29:09,299 --> 02:29:12,019 Cena looking like a suplex dommy now. 2318 02:29:18,258 --> 02:29:21,144 [Cole] And Punk gonna climb to the top rope, Cena's down in trouble. 2319 02:29:27,634 --> 02:29:30,520 [Barrett] Oh, yeah! 2320 02:29:30,571 --> 02:29:34,707 [Cole] Paying homage to the Macho Man, flying elbow by Punk. 2321 02:29:34,741 --> 02:29:37,344 And he says it's time to go night-night, John. 2322 02:29:37,377 --> 02:29:39,463 [Barrett] Absolute bull's-eye. 2323 02:29:43,116 --> 02:29:45,285 [Cole] Looking for the GTS, the go to sleep. 2324 02:29:45,319 --> 02:29:46,570 To win the championship. 2325 02:29:48,071 --> 02:29:50,806 Oh, got caught. Cena picked him out of the air. 2326 02:29:52,176 --> 02:29:53,210 Looking at the STF. 2327 02:29:54,862 --> 02:30:00,133 [Barrett] And locked in. A turn of speed at the right moment from John Cena, 2328 02:30:00,167 --> 02:30:01,835 just when it was crucial. 2329 02:30:02,653 --> 02:30:04,838 [Cole] And now Punk, you gotta wonder, will he tap out? 2330 02:30:05,589 --> 02:30:07,573 A long way from the bottom rope. 2331 02:30:07,608 --> 02:30:11,828 [Barrett] I don't know if CM Punk has it in him to tap out. 2332 02:30:11,862 --> 02:30:14,081 -Yeah, but how would he-- -He'd pass out, if anything. 2333 02:30:14,114 --> 02:30:16,783 [Cole] And Punk now gonna try to turn it around into an anaconda vice 2334 02:30:18,001 --> 02:30:19,703 on John Cena. 2335 02:30:19,735 --> 02:30:24,824 [Barrett] Shows the brilliance of CM Punk while in agony, partly in dire strides. 2336 02:30:24,858 --> 02:30:27,743 [Cole] Submission now applied to Cena. Cena's in trouble. 2337 02:30:27,778 --> 02:30:29,713 If he taps, Punk wins the title. 2338 02:30:29,746 --> 02:30:31,899 -Shoulders down, that'll force a break. -One… 2339 02:30:31,931 --> 02:30:35,118 -Oh, the brains just never stop working. -[Cole] Uh-oh. Cena… 2340 02:30:36,670 --> 02:30:38,322 -[Cole] Attitude adjustment. AA! -[Barrett] Oh. 2341 02:30:38,856 --> 02:30:41,892 [Cole] For the win. To retain. Kick out by Punk at two. 2342 02:30:44,595 --> 02:30:46,079 [Barrett] Oh, this is incredible. 2343 02:30:46,113 --> 02:30:48,948 This is why these are two of the greatest in history. 2344 02:30:49,832 --> 02:30:52,936 Perfectly executed elbow drop. 2345 02:30:52,970 --> 02:30:55,239 And this looked like it was gonna be good night, 2346 02:30:55,271 --> 02:30:59,526 -but after the GTS as avoided… -[fans cheering] 2347 02:30:59,560 --> 02:31:04,948 …an AA from Cena, and a late, late, late kick out from Punk 2348 02:31:05,549 --> 02:31:07,568 who is hurting in a bad way now. 2349 02:31:08,902 --> 02:31:12,372 [Cole] Yeah, Cena, you saw the look on his face, he smells blood. 2350 02:31:13,490 --> 02:31:16,176 Cena with Punk up again, looking for another attitude adjustment. 2351 02:31:16,210 --> 02:31:18,712 Punk, though, will land on his feet, kick right into the midsection. 2352 02:31:18,744 --> 02:31:21,114 Oh, and he plants Cena with a DDT. 2353 02:31:21,765 --> 02:31:23,517 [Barrett] Yeah, but Punk is hurting bad here. 2354 02:31:23,550 --> 02:31:25,752 I don't know if he's gonna be able to follow this up. 2355 02:31:26,403 --> 02:31:28,071 He's gonna try something though. 2356 02:31:30,189 --> 02:31:32,225 -You know what he's going to try, Wade. -[Barrett] Oh, yeah. 2357 02:31:33,177 --> 02:31:37,598 [Cole] Punk gonna turn the tables on Cena. Now it's Cena in trouble. 2358 02:31:37,631 --> 02:31:39,750 [Barrett] Adding insult to injury. 2359 02:31:39,783 --> 02:31:42,485 [Cole] Can you imagine if Cena taps to his own move? 2360 02:31:43,954 --> 02:31:46,023 And Cena trying to drag himself, 2361 02:31:46,056 --> 02:31:48,492 get the hand on the rope and force a break here. 2362 02:31:48,525 --> 02:31:50,377 Cena trying to hang on. 2363 02:31:50,410 --> 02:31:51,461 Does he have enough left? 2364 02:31:51,494 --> 02:31:54,498 Punk's got it clinched in good. And now the break will happen. 2365 02:31:54,530 --> 02:31:56,949 [Barrett] Punk had those hands in the perfect spot. 2366 02:31:56,984 --> 02:31:59,903 Kind of blocking the vision of John Cena, 2367 02:31:59,937 --> 02:32:03,507 which is why it took about five seconds to actually grab that rope. 2368 02:32:03,539 --> 02:32:04,758 [Cole] And that's why, uh, Punk 2369 02:32:06,009 --> 02:32:09,613 took almost a full five seconds to break to continue the damage to Cena. 2370 02:32:10,697 --> 02:32:13,984 [Barrett] Cena wilting in the corner, propped up by the turn buckles, 2371 02:32:14,017 --> 02:32:16,220 and if Punk can move faster here… 2372 02:32:16,252 --> 02:32:18,505 [Cole] Another running knee caught John flush again. 2373 02:32:19,021 --> 02:32:20,823 And now there's the… Went for the bulldogs. 2374 02:32:20,858 --> 02:32:23,260 Cena able to block, and John now 2375 02:32:24,094 --> 02:32:26,012 plants Punk center of the ring. 2376 02:32:32,985 --> 02:32:34,238 [fans] You can't see me. 2377 02:32:34,270 --> 02:32:35,404 [Cole] And Punk with a kick. 2378 02:32:36,490 --> 02:32:38,125 And now it's Punk's opportunity. 2379 02:32:41,127 --> 02:32:44,515 Punk dips underneath, went for the neck breaker. 2380 02:32:44,547 --> 02:32:46,065 Cena with Punk up top. 2381 02:32:46,099 --> 02:32:49,553 Cena again with an AA. Attitude adjustment again. 2382 02:32:49,586 --> 02:32:52,606 Hooks the outside leg. Punk able to kick out. 2383 02:32:56,493 --> 02:33:01,231 [Barrett] And this just has to crush the spirit of John Cena. 2384 02:33:01,265 --> 02:33:03,767 Reversal after reversal after reversal. 2385 02:33:03,800 --> 02:33:06,235 I know you better than you know yourself. 2386 02:33:06,270 --> 02:33:09,456 -And boom! This one's over, Punk. -[fans] One, two… 2387 02:33:09,489 --> 02:33:11,091 -[Barrett] Or is it? -[fans groan] 2388 02:33:11,124 --> 02:33:13,210 [Barrett] Not tonight, not this way, John. 2389 02:33:13,243 --> 02:33:20,100 [Cole] Now the 17-time world champion, John Cena, starts to get frustrated 2390 02:33:20,133 --> 02:33:24,438 in front of a sellout crowd at Night of Champions at Kingdom Arena. 2391 02:33:25,873 --> 02:33:29,643 -[clapping] -[fans chanting] This is awesome! 2392 02:33:29,676 --> 02:33:33,029 [Barrett] That is a look of panic on the eyes of John Cena, 2393 02:33:33,063 --> 02:33:36,315 resilient it may be, trying something, 2394 02:33:36,350 --> 02:33:38,669 but he thought he'd be home and dry at this point. 2395 02:33:45,692 --> 02:33:51,664 [Cole] Now Punk placed up on the top rope. Both of these men, exhaustion setting in. 2396 02:33:54,067 --> 02:33:57,054 [Barrett] I cannot imagine going through what they've been through, 2397 02:33:57,087 --> 02:33:59,373 and it might be about to get worse for CM Punk. 2398 02:33:59,405 --> 02:34:02,259 [Cole] Yeah, two regular attitude adjustments didn't work. 2399 02:34:02,292 --> 02:34:05,011 So Cena going for a big one, but Punk able to block. 2400 02:34:05,511 --> 02:34:06,813 [Barrett] And he needed to. 2401 02:34:09,533 --> 02:34:11,902 [Cole] And now Punk from the top rope, cross-body. 2402 02:34:11,935 --> 02:34:14,621 -[Barrett] Oh! -[Cole] Cena rolls through! 2403 02:34:14,654 --> 02:34:16,974 [Cole] And still able to power Punk up. 2404 02:34:17,474 --> 02:34:20,961 [Barrett] There's your 600-pound plus squat of John Cena. 2405 02:34:20,993 --> 02:34:24,214 [Cole] With a third attitude adjustment. Cover! 2406 02:34:24,248 --> 02:34:27,216 -[fans] One, two… [groans] -[Cole] Punk kicked again. 2407 02:34:27,251 --> 02:34:29,169 You gotta be kidding me! 2408 02:34:29,203 --> 02:34:33,373 [Barrett] What the hell is driving CM Punk this evening? 2409 02:34:36,109 --> 02:34:37,277 Oh, my God! 2410 02:34:37,828 --> 02:34:42,565 Brilliant from Punk, even better from John Cena. 2411 02:34:42,599 --> 02:34:47,170 Just raw power. This deep and into a exhausting matchup. 2412 02:34:47,871 --> 02:34:49,689 AA number three. 2413 02:34:50,390 --> 02:34:53,844 -[fans] One, two… -[Barrett] Punk broken, but beaten, no. 2414 02:34:55,712 --> 02:34:58,232 [Cole] The guts of Punk in this match tonight. 2415 02:35:00,484 --> 02:35:04,238 [Barrett] I don't know if Punk has any clue what he's just done. 2416 02:35:04,270 --> 02:35:10,561 I don't know if the cogs are turning in his mind, but John Cena is fully aware. 2417 02:35:11,912 --> 02:35:15,282 And that is a look of resigned failure for me. 2418 02:35:16,233 --> 02:35:21,238 [Cole] John, uh, has his eyes trained on the WWE championship. 2419 02:35:28,145 --> 02:35:29,262 [Barrett] Oh, come on. 2420 02:35:29,296 --> 02:35:31,481 [Cole] Well, disqualification means he keeps the title. 2421 02:35:31,515 --> 02:35:33,867 What does John care? What is this new scene of care? 2422 02:35:33,901 --> 02:35:35,702 [Barrett] We know what he's cooking up here. 2423 02:35:39,590 --> 02:35:42,725 [Cole] The referee warning Cena, "You'll be disqualified." 2424 02:35:44,377 --> 02:35:47,447 [Barrett] You think he cares? This version of John Cena? 2425 02:35:47,481 --> 02:35:49,832 [fans] No! No! No! 2426 02:35:52,569 --> 02:35:56,456 [Cole] Well, the WWE fans said, "no," John Cena obliged them. 2427 02:35:56,490 --> 02:35:59,393 -Maybe he finally listened. Punk up again. -[Cena grunts] 2428 02:35:59,927 --> 02:36:02,196 -Now it's CM Punk's turn. -[Barrett chuckles] 2429 02:36:02,229 --> 02:36:04,014 -[Cole] GTS. Go to sleep. -[fans cheering] 2430 02:36:04,047 --> 02:36:06,283 -Punk! Can he do it? -[fans] One, two… 2431 02:36:06,315 --> 02:36:08,185 Cena kicks at two! 2432 02:36:09,169 --> 02:36:10,837 [Barrett] Well, I am baffled. 2433 02:36:10,871 --> 02:36:12,339 I am perplexed. 2434 02:36:13,039 --> 02:36:16,643 John Cena had the option to go cheap as hell, 2435 02:36:17,360 --> 02:36:21,732 get himself disqualified with a championship shot, 2436 02:36:21,765 --> 02:36:25,502 declined, and then kicks out of a GTS. 2437 02:36:25,536 --> 02:36:27,988 [Cole] Well, maybe the fans are starting to get to him. 2438 02:36:29,373 --> 02:36:32,125 For the most part, it's been overwhelming love for Cena 2439 02:36:32,159 --> 02:36:35,078 on this retirement tour despite his actions. 2440 02:36:35,112 --> 02:36:37,530 Maybe he allowed the fans to get to him there. 2441 02:36:37,564 --> 02:36:40,850 [Barrett] I don't know if I'm buying that explanation after what I've seen 2442 02:36:40,884 --> 02:36:43,386 over the past few months from John Cena. 2443 02:36:43,420 --> 02:36:47,674 Maybe he's just had his bell rung and is making bad decisions. 2444 02:36:47,707 --> 02:36:49,626 [Cole] Well, he suffered the bell ringing 2445 02:36:49,660 --> 02:36:51,377 after he dropped the title out of the ring. 2446 02:36:51,411 --> 02:36:54,965 [fans chanting] Let's go, Cena! CM Punk! Let's go, Cena! CM Punk! 2447 02:36:55,499 --> 02:37:00,404 [Cole] And now, uh, Punk and Cena throwing haymakers at each other. 2448 02:37:00,437 --> 02:37:03,023 [fans grunting] 2449 02:37:14,902 --> 02:37:17,270 Punk went for the upper hand, Cena a ducks underneath, 2450 02:37:17,304 --> 02:37:18,672 another shoulder tackle by John. 2451 02:37:20,090 --> 02:37:21,892 -[Cole] Cena with… Oh, no! -[Barrett] Oh, my God! 2452 02:37:21,925 --> 02:37:25,145 [Cole] Cena inadvertently just blasted the referee, Dan Engler. 2453 02:37:25,645 --> 02:37:29,049 CM Punk delivers a GTS, but there's no official. 2454 02:37:29,099 --> 02:37:32,085 Engler was knocked out of the ring with a shoulder tackle. 2455 02:37:32,118 --> 02:37:36,123 Punk has the championship won, but there's no official here to count it. 2456 02:37:36,757 --> 02:37:43,313 [Barrett] Well, two GTSs in two minutes absolutely should have got the job done. 2457 02:37:43,981 --> 02:37:47,784 Dan Engler, referee, inadvertently dropped. 2458 02:37:48,734 --> 02:37:50,554 Down and out. 2459 02:37:50,587 --> 02:37:52,805 [Cole] Punk didn't see what happened because he ducked out of the way 2460 02:37:52,840 --> 02:37:57,077 of the tackle, and then Cena just clocked the referee who's down and out now. 2461 02:37:57,109 --> 02:37:58,862 [Barrett] Yeah, that was a nasty landing. 2462 02:37:58,895 --> 02:38:03,082 The shoulder tackle was bad enough, but the way the ref contorted 2463 02:38:03,116 --> 02:38:06,670 through those ropes and hit the ground on the outside with a… 2464 02:38:06,703 --> 02:38:07,938 -[music playing] -[Cole] Oh, no. 2465 02:38:16,796 --> 02:38:22,586 Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins, this is not unprecedented. 2466 02:38:22,618 --> 02:38:26,707 Rollins cashed in to make a triple threat 10 years ago. 2467 02:38:28,207 --> 02:38:32,229 And Rollins and his crew are here. 2468 02:38:32,729 --> 02:38:36,283 [Barrett] Oh, wait up, you can't cash in Money in the Bank 2469 02:38:36,315 --> 02:38:38,769 without a referee present. 2470 02:38:38,802 --> 02:38:41,038 And this referee is down. 2471 02:38:42,089 --> 02:38:43,940 [Cole] That's a great point, Wade. 2472 02:38:43,974 --> 02:38:45,876 Normally, you'd bring an official with you. 2473 02:38:46,475 --> 02:38:48,345 So, well… 2474 02:38:49,413 --> 02:38:53,216 Well, let's not forget the long-standing issues, 2475 02:38:53,250 --> 02:38:56,502 the long-standing hatred for Seth Rollins and Punk, 2476 02:38:56,537 --> 02:39:00,374 and with the official down outside the ring, what a better opportunity 2477 02:39:00,407 --> 02:39:03,476 for Seth Rollins to screw CM Punk tonight. 2478 02:39:03,510 --> 02:39:07,998 [Barrett] Tremendous hatred felt over years and years, 2479 02:39:08,030 --> 02:39:12,152 maybe you've hit the nail on the head, Cole, 2480 02:39:12,186 --> 02:39:16,740 and the mission is simply screw over CM Punk. 2481 02:39:18,207 --> 02:39:21,127 [Cole] And these big bad bruisers, 2482 02:39:21,161 --> 02:39:26,699 Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed flanking Seth Rollins. 2483 02:39:26,733 --> 02:39:30,220 And Punk knows he's in trouble. Punk knows he's outnumbered. 2484 02:39:37,177 --> 02:39:42,649 Man, Rollins has been waiting a long, long time for this. 2485 02:39:48,020 --> 02:39:49,189 Go get him, boys! 2486 02:39:49,223 --> 02:39:52,109 Big Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker go after Punk. 2487 02:39:52,142 --> 02:39:56,446 And CM Punk trying to do all he can to avert disaster here. 2488 02:39:56,480 --> 02:39:59,533 [Barrett] And this is… CM Punk has already been battling in this heat. 2489 02:40:00,434 --> 02:40:03,604 Against the greatest of all time, arguably. 2490 02:40:03,636 --> 02:40:06,974 [Cole] Now Breakker and Bronson Reed both down and out outside the ring. 2491 02:40:07,007 --> 02:40:08,759 -CM Punk launches himself! -[Barrett] Oh! 2492 02:40:08,792 --> 02:40:11,511 [Cole] Oh, my goodness. Overshot both men. 2493 02:40:11,545 --> 02:40:15,532 I thought he got Breakker, but Bronson Reed able to take control and turn 2494 02:40:15,565 --> 02:40:19,636 the tide in favor of Reed and Breakker. 2495 02:40:19,670 --> 02:40:22,523 [Barrett] Oh, Reed didn't go down. He's too strong. Wait up here, Cole. 2496 02:40:22,555 --> 02:40:23,556 -And now Punk… -[Barrett] Oh. 2497 02:40:23,590 --> 02:40:28,862 …got planted onto and through the Arabic announce table. 2498 02:40:30,214 --> 02:40:32,766 [Barrett] Of course that should be a disqualification, 2499 02:40:32,799 --> 02:40:36,954 but with our referee down, these boys can do whatever they want. 2500 02:40:37,938 --> 02:40:41,608 [Cole] Punk is down and out. Breakker and Reed… 2501 02:40:42,708 --> 02:40:43,710 celebrating. 2502 02:40:44,211 --> 02:40:46,512 Rollins is standing in the middle of the ring. 2503 02:40:46,546 --> 02:40:47,547 Wait a minute. 2504 02:40:47,581 --> 02:40:50,701 Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Rollins has called for an official. 2505 02:40:50,734 --> 02:40:53,470 Is Rollins gonna go for the heist of a century? 2506 02:40:53,502 --> 02:40:56,473 -[Barrett] Oh! -John Cena not gonna allow it to happen! 2507 02:40:57,039 --> 02:40:59,208 Was Rollins gonna try to cash in? 2508 02:41:00,794 --> 02:41:02,746 -Huh? -You were dead for a second! 2509 02:41:02,779 --> 02:41:05,465 -I'm alive now! I'm alive now! -This has got nothing to do with you! 2510 02:41:05,499 --> 02:41:07,401 [Cena] This has got everything to do with me! 2511 02:41:09,670 --> 02:41:12,788 -[fans] Cena! Cena! Cena! -You hear that? 2512 02:41:13,573 --> 02:41:18,645 [Cole] Cena said not on my watch. Attitude adjustment to Rollins. 2513 02:41:19,479 --> 02:41:21,664 [Barrett] What is going on with John Cena tonight? 2514 02:41:21,698 --> 02:41:24,551 -[Cole] Breakker in Bronson Reed now. -[Cena grunting] 2515 02:41:25,802 --> 02:41:28,205 -Taking down Cena. -[fans booing] 2516 02:41:28,238 --> 02:41:30,624 [Barrett] Well, Cena, it didn't have to be this way. 2517 02:41:30,657 --> 02:41:34,110 I presume they didn't come down here for you. 2518 02:41:34,627 --> 02:41:39,283 [Cole] CM Punk is busted open, he's beaten and battered and bruised. 2519 02:41:39,315 --> 02:41:41,034 -[music playing] -[fans cheering] 2520 02:41:42,752 --> 02:41:46,623 Punk telling me he's okay. As Pénta comes out on the stage now. 2521 02:41:48,542 --> 02:41:50,043 [Barrett] What is Pénta planning here? 2522 02:41:50,077 --> 02:41:53,646 He's had his own troubles with Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, 2523 02:41:53,680 --> 02:41:55,815 and Seth freaking Rollins of late. 2524 02:41:55,849 --> 02:41:59,570 [Cole] And Pénta now and Bron Breakker going at it. 2525 02:41:59,603 --> 02:42:02,922 [Barrett] He's a brave or perhaps crazy man 2526 02:42:02,956 --> 02:42:04,758 -stepping up to take on these guys. -[Pénta grunts] 2527 02:42:07,160 --> 02:42:08,912 -[Pénta screams] -[Cole] And Pénta now. 2528 02:42:10,097 --> 02:42:11,098 [Pénta groans] 2529 02:42:11,131 --> 02:42:15,351 [Cole] And Breakker, though… Bron Breakker dumping Pénta on the stage. 2530 02:42:15,853 --> 02:42:20,724 [Barrett] Well, thanks for trying, Pénta. It was noble but foolhardy. 2531 02:42:25,011 --> 02:42:28,030 [Cole] And another man who's had an issue with Rollins and company. 2532 02:42:30,117 --> 02:42:32,886 Sami Zayn coming to Pénta's aid. 2533 02:42:33,837 --> 02:42:35,873 Zayn whom he crossed earlier tonight. 2534 02:42:35,905 --> 02:42:39,009 Trying to send Breakker scrambling. 2535 02:42:39,042 --> 02:42:41,244 [Barrett] Well, that has changed the game, hasn't it? 2536 02:42:41,895 --> 02:42:45,681 Already been through one war this evening, ready for another. 2537 02:42:45,716 --> 02:42:47,684 And peppering Breakker with shots. 2538 02:42:49,869 --> 02:42:53,090 [Cole] Beating the hell out of each other. Breaker with the upper hand on Sami Zayn. 2539 02:43:01,430 --> 02:43:02,900 -[Cole] Now look at… -[Barrett] Is that Pénta? 2540 02:43:02,933 --> 02:43:05,385 -[Cole] Pénta from, oh, way up top! -[Pénta grunts] 2541 02:43:05,419 --> 02:43:07,637 -[Cole] Taking out everybody! -[Barrett chuckles] 2542 02:43:08,505 --> 02:43:10,257 What a maniac Pénta is. 2543 02:43:11,358 --> 02:43:14,493 Bronson Reed all alone with a down Cena. 2544 02:43:14,528 --> 02:43:18,899 [Cole] Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my god. Bronson Reed looking for a tsunami. 2545 02:43:18,931 --> 02:43:22,085 CM Punk from behind, dumping Reed. 2546 02:43:24,788 --> 02:43:27,957 Cena with the big man up! 2547 02:43:29,943 --> 02:43:32,645 330-pound AA! 2548 02:43:35,782 --> 02:43:38,618 [Barrett] Well, Cena and CM Punk 2549 02:43:38,652 --> 02:43:41,171 have basically come to one another's aid here. 2550 02:43:41,205 --> 02:43:44,408 [Cole] Well, not… I mean, they had no other choice. 2551 02:43:44,440 --> 02:43:47,109 They didn't want Rollins to cash in because then it would have been 2552 02:43:47,144 --> 02:43:48,395 a triple threat. 2553 02:43:48,428 --> 02:43:50,264 Now it's back to one-on-one. 2554 02:43:50,296 --> 02:43:53,216 Punk and Cena had to help one another. 2555 02:43:53,250 --> 02:43:57,887 [Barrett] Whatever the master plan was by Paul Heyman, it did not work. 2556 02:44:46,118 --> 02:44:49,555 [Cole] I… I told you something… Uh-oh. 2557 02:44:52,309 --> 02:44:55,662 Wade, we've seen that look before. And Punk was ready. 2558 02:44:55,696 --> 02:44:57,547 Punk was ready for a low blow. 2559 02:44:58,599 --> 02:45:00,167 -[CM Punk groans] -[Cole] Rollins! 2560 02:45:00,199 --> 02:45:02,853 Rollins clocking Punk with the briefcase! 2561 02:45:02,886 --> 02:45:05,756 And now a stomp to CM Punk. 2562 02:45:05,788 --> 02:45:07,391 [Barrett] It was like déjà vu that. 2563 02:45:08,158 --> 02:45:10,077 -[Cole] The referee is back in. -[Barrett] Cena! 2564 02:45:10,109 --> 02:45:11,461 [Cole] Cena, damn it. Cena! 2565 02:45:11,494 --> 02:45:13,313 -Cena steals it. -[bell dings] 2566 02:45:13,347 --> 02:45:15,148 Rollins is screwed. 2567 02:45:15,181 --> 02:45:17,417 CM Punk. [stammers] 2568 02:45:17,451 --> 02:45:19,186 [Nash] Here's your winner 2569 02:45:19,686 --> 02:45:24,174 and still undisputed 2570 02:45:24,841 --> 02:45:27,226 WWE champion, 2571 02:45:28,228 --> 02:45:33,283 John Cena! 2572 02:45:33,317 --> 02:45:38,805 [Cole] Wade, for two years, it has been Seth Rollins's mission statement 2573 02:45:38,839 --> 02:45:42,826 to continually screw CM Punk. 2574 02:45:42,859 --> 02:45:44,678 He did it in Elimination Chamber. 2575 02:45:44,711 --> 02:45:47,998 He did it again tonight at Night of Champions. 2576 02:45:48,698 --> 02:45:51,168 [Barrett] We're gonna take another look back at this 2577 02:45:51,201 --> 02:45:53,403 after helping one another out. 2578 02:45:54,121 --> 02:45:59,091 Albeit briefly, the desperate soulless version 2579 02:45:59,126 --> 02:46:03,779 of John Cena returned, but Punk was ready and waiting about 2580 02:46:03,814 --> 02:46:06,483 to connect with a GTS. 2581 02:46:06,517 --> 02:46:11,188 It looked like a replay of what we've seen historically 2582 02:46:11,221 --> 02:46:14,323 from Seth freaking Rollins, but Cena had other ideas. 2583 02:46:14,358 --> 02:46:19,179 [Cole] Yeah, John Cena dumping Rollins, taking advantage to once again retain 2584 02:46:19,213 --> 02:46:22,181 the championship in controversial fashion. 2585 02:46:25,985 --> 02:46:31,742 John Cena is still the undisputed WWE champion 2586 02:46:31,775 --> 02:46:35,746 as his quest to retire 2587 02:46:37,581 --> 02:46:39,683 as champion continues. 2588 02:46:39,716 --> 02:46:43,103 Meanwhile, Seth Rollins has once again… 2589 02:46:43,136 --> 02:46:45,189 -Don't take me out yet. -…crossed CM Punk. 2590 02:46:45,222 --> 02:46:46,823 You stay on and watch this. 2591 02:47:02,154 --> 02:47:05,208 [fans cheering] watch this.