[invigorating music playing]
[music fades]
[intriguing music playing]
-[host] WWE Universe. -[crowd cheering]
It's time to ignite the party of the summer.
The Superstars are here.
We are all here.
[announcer] Welcome everyone to WWE's Thunderdome.
[host] Get on your feet. Throw up your hands.
[Bray laughing]
Are you ready?
[woman] Lights, camera, action.
[upbeat music playing]
[host] Check this fire.
[Randy] I am the chosen one, then, now, and forever.
[Drew] You represent everything that's wrong with WWE.
[Randy] At SummerSlam, I become champion again.
I'm gonna rip off your head, you evil son of a bitch.
[host] Get this smoke.
[Dawkins] The biggest party will be causing a raucous
and we bringing the red cups.
[host] Let's go. Let's get crazy.
-[Sasha] We have all the gold. -[Bayley] All of it.
And now, the both of us have to wrestle Asuka at SummerSlam.
[Tom] Asuka could leave SummerSlam with both titles.
[host] Feel this beat.
[Dominik] I witnessed my dad blinded.
Now, my dream is to kick your ass at SummerSlam.
[Seth] When is it going to be enough?
You wanna fight, Dominik?
You've jumped in way over your head.
[host] And we got something so unhinged, you'll never see it coming.
[Bray] Let me in.
-[dramatic music playing] -[Bray laughs]
He has been unleashed.
[host] And he wants something that Braun has.
And until he gets what he wants…
[Bray] None of you are safe.
[Bray screaming]
Fiend, I am more than a man.
I am the thing that nightmares are made of.
At SummerSlam, they'll see The Monster.
[laughing]
[music ends]
[intro music playing]
[host] Tonight, we turn up.
♪ Here we go, here we go, here we go ♪
-We can't wait for SummerSlam. -[laughs]
[host] Come on, WWE Universe, make some noise.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] We bring the thunder.
[Corey] We are gathered here to celebrate.
Why don't we raise the stakes?
-[laughing] -[crowd cheering]
[host] This is SummerSlam.
[Michael] You'll never see it coming.
[Bray laughing]
[announcer] And now
Cricket Wireless and World of Tanks present SummerSlam.
♪ Oh, it's summertime ♪
♪ It's summertime ♪
[crowd cheering]
[music continues faintly]
[Michael] The WWE Virtual Universe is going insane
because for the 33rd consecutive year,
we welcome you to the premier event of the summer.
You are looking live at WWE Thunderdome,
where we bring the thunder tonight at SummerSlam.
You'll never see it coming.
["The Future" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[Michael] And we kick things off
with a match for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
♪ From far and wide ♪
♪ And light years away ♪
♪ Cast from the shadows ♪
♪ Now light my way ♪
♪ Fallen idols scream yesterday ♪
♪ Your kings and… ♪
[Michael] Asuka is known as The Empress of Tomorrow,
and boy, Corey, tonight could she hold the future in her hands?
[Corey] Truly the opportunity of a lifetime.
Not once, but twice tonight, for The Empress of Tomorrow,
an opportunity to become SmackDown Women's Champion
as well as Raw Women's Champion later in the night.
["The Future" continues]
[Michael] Asuka is focused.
She claims she's ready to do the unthinkable,
to knock off two of the all-time greats in WWE,
Bayley and Sasha Banks
on the stage of SummerSlam all in one night.
["The Future" continues]
And Asuka telling us earlier today she plans to win all the gold.
You will never see it coming.
But tonight, you will see me become champion.
[speaking Japanese]
Because no one is ready for Asuka.
[Michael] Corey, the question I have for you is this,
a very confident Asuka there,
can Asuka win both championships tonight?
[Corey] In my personal opinion, yes.
If there's one woman that can pull it off, it's The Empress of Tomorrow.
["Deliverance" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[Corey] I'm sure these two women will both vehemently disagree, however.
[Michael] Bayley is focused tonight
as she celebrates her 317th day
as SmackDown Women's Champion.
[Corey] But is she focused, Michael Cole? Has Bayley lost her focus?
We saw just two nights ago on Friday Night SmackDown,
Bayley was defeated by Naomi in the Beat the Clock Challenge.
If that doesn't shatter a champion's confidence,
I don't know what will.
[Michael] That's why Bayley must have the first matchup tonight.
Her partner, Sasha Banks, will have the second matchup against Asuka.
[indistinct conversation]
Because "The Boss" Sasha Banks set the time and Beat the Clock…
I don't care who you think you are, you stupid idiot.
…Friday night on SmackDown.
[Corey] There's a reason that The Boss,
the Raw Women's Champion, is grinning from ear to ear
because she realizes that her alleged best friend Bayley
has the opportunity to soften up the competition right here,
right now in the first match.
[Michael] Why do you use the word "alleged?"
[Corey] Because I've got eyes, Michael, okay? I've done my best.
I can't get any confirmation, but there's something going on,
something is stirring beneath the surface.
Everything is not what it seemed between Banks and Bayley.
[Michael] Well, Sasha did look a bit happy when Bayley lost to Naomi
this past Friday night on SmackDown.
However, Bayley holding both the Tag Team titles
and, of course, the SmackDown Women's Title.
[bell rings]
The following contest scheduled for one fall is for
the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Introducing the challenger from Osaka, Japan,
Asuka.
[crowd cheering]
And her opponent accompanied by the Raw Women's Champion, Sasha Banks,
she's one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
And she's the SmackDown Women's Champion,
Bayley.
[crowd jeering]
[Michael] No one in the history of SmackDown has held that championship
longer than Bayley in her 317 days.
And it's a busy week, Corey, for Bayley and Sasha Banks
not only tonight, but next week right here on the WWE Network.
It's WWE Payback,
where Sasha and Bayley will be forced to defend the Women's Tag Team titles.
[Corey] By the time we arrive at Payback,
it's a very real possibility that both Sasha Banks and Bayley's luggage
will be a little bit lighter.
[Michael] And there is some history, Corey, between these two women.
-Bayley and Asuka. -[Corey] You're absolutely right.
It was Asuka who ended Bayley's NXT Women's Championship reign
several years ago,
not to mention Asuka knocked off Bayley in a non-title match just two weeks ago.
[Michael] it's amazing what the two women in the ring have accomplished, Corey.
Bayley and Asuka have done things that no other women have done
in the history of WWE.
And Asuka now being very physical in the early going of this matchup.
History of shoulder problems for Bayley. Asuka knows that.
Oh, and a dropkick right to the midsection by Asuka.
Asuka and Bayley have both won the NXT Women's Championship.
They've both won the Raw and SmackDown titles.
They've both been Women's Tag Team Champions.
They both been Ms. Money in the Bank,
but the one thing that Bayley has not done that Asuka's accomplished?
Asuka's won the Women's Royal Rumble.
[Corey] Certainly that's on a list of Bayley's goals
to accomplish in the future. But right now,
look at this submission attempt by The Empress of Tomorrow.
-[Michael] Bayley's in trouble. -[Corey] All tied up.
[Michael] And is Bayley gonna tap out here to Asuka in the early going?
Bayley's gonna try to make it to the rope, but she's in deep, deep trouble here.
And finally does.
Remember, champion's advantage for Bayley in this match tonight.
Asuka must tap or pin Bayley to win the title.
[Corey] Smart move by Bayley, taking a moment to compose herself
on the outside.
Although I don't know if it's necessarily safe.
Not when Asuka's involved.
[Michael] And Bayley-- Oh! And Bayley…
You see what Asuka did there? She slid low, took out the knee of Bayley.
And Asuka, Corey, has just been one step ahead of Bayley
so far in this match.
[Corey] Could be argued, nobody has Bayley's number quite like Asuka.
[Michael] Oh! And Bayley blasted off the apron
right out here in front of us at the announce table.
Sasha Banks realizes that not only is Bayley in trouble…
[Sasha shouting indistinctly]
…but Sasha also realizes
that she has to face this later tonight, Asuka.
[Corey] Listen, Sasha Banks is a wise competitor.
She's watching every move that Asuka makes,
plotting and planning for later.
-[Michael] Oh, and Asuka-- -[Corey] Oh my God!
[Michael] Bayley with a DDT off the steps.
[Corey] Good luck, Sasha.
If Asuka can get Bayley in the ring, this one might be over.
[Michael] Asuka realizes she could be closing in on the SmackDown Women's Title.
Watch this.
-[Corey] The impact is devastating. -[referee] Three!
[Bayley screams]
[Corey] Face-first goes the SmackDown Women's Champion.
[Michael] One thing I noticed, Corey,
is that Bayley continues to go back to her right shoulder.
It's been a problem in the past and perhaps reinjured tonight.
Cover by the champ, hook of the leg, and a kick-out.
I should say "the challenger."
[Corey] Asuka with a wealth of experience,
a world-traveled competitor prior to arriving here in WWE,
and one of the most dominant female Superstars in recent history.
[Michael] Yeah, Asuka had a 510-day championship reign
as NXT Champion.
And now, Bayley, ever resourceful, hangs Asuka by the second rope.
What is it? 914 days, Asuka was undefeated in NXT?
Oh! And again!
And Bayley has turned things around
as she drags Asuka back towards the middle of the ring,
hooks the leg now to retain, and Asuka at two.
[Corey] Cole, you can't discount the fact that tonight Asuka's driven by vengeance
as we look once again at Bayley hanging the challenger across the middle ropes.
Asuka is out for vengeance
because of what Bayley and Sasha Banks did to her best friend, Kairi Sane,
driving her out of WWE altogether.
[Michael] Yeah, forcing Kairi Sane to retire
as Bayley continues to stomp away at Asuka.
You mentioned Asuka being driven by revenge.
Corey, Bayley's being driven by the fact that she cannot bear to think
what her life would be like if she wasn't champion.
[Bayley grunts]
[Corey] It's good enough motivation for just about anyone, Cole.
Beautiful suplex by the champion.
[Michael] And she flows right into the cover on Asuka
and a kick-out at two by Asuka.
Now, Bayley looking to wear Asuka down.
-Good strategy here by the champ? -[Corey] Definitely.
In this position, while it may not end the match,
it keeps Bayley safe out of the range of Asuka's lethal strikes.
Bayley with the chin-lock applied to Asuka center of the ring.
How about this?
-[referee] Asuka, what do you say? -How many days?
Yeah, you're… you're impressive here tonight.
Three hundred and seventeen days,
we've been talking about it throughout the evening.
[Corey] In case you couldn't remember, it's shaved into the back
of the champion's head, 317 plus.
An obvious indicator Bayley has no intention of leaving tonight
without the championship.
Of course, I am. I'm a professional.
Your suit! That's her outfit.
-Did you guys plan that? -[Bayley screams]
[Michael] That's cute. Your suit does match her outfit.
And look at Asuka now trying to fight back at Bayley now with the right hand.
[Asuka screams]
So much has been made about the change in Bayley
over the past number of months.
Cover now on Asuka. Near-fall again for the champion.
But it has paid off, Corey. Bayley is dominant as ever.
[Corey] There's no arguing that point.
The same can be said recently for Sasha Banks.
The two of these women have run roughshod over all of WWE, Raw, SmackDown, even NXT.
-[Michael] The Golden Role Models… -There we go.
…Bayley and Banks.
-[Bayley grunts] -[Corey] Asuka hanging onto the top rope,
preventing whatever Bayley's thinking about,
But look at this. This is the aggression that the champion needs tonight.
[Michael] And, Corey, you know Asuka so well.
You've got to be aggressive against Asuka or you don't stand a chance.
[Corey] And any one of these-- Whoa, Bayley to Belly!
[Michael] That could be it!
To retain the title, hook to the leg, Asuka kicks at two and a half.
Sasha cannot believe Asuka kicked out of the Bayley to Belly.
[Corey] And if Bayley's confidence wasn't already shaken,
that just might have shattered it. Look at this once again.
Bayley with her trademark, Bayley to Belly suplex.
-Two! -[Asuka screams]
[Corey] And The Empress finds the will, digs down deep, and survives.
[Bayley screams]
[Michael] Asuka with a high elbow to Bayley.
Can you imagine if Asuka wins the SmackDown Title,
then she gets a chance at the Raw Title later tonight?
Roll up now on Bayley. And a kick-out at two.
[Michael] You may not have to imagine it. It could be reality.
-What a kick! Bayley may be out. -[Corey] That might've done it.
[Michael] And now, both Superstar down, center of the ring.
Could be a critical turning point in this match
for Bayley's SmackDown Women's Championship.
[Corey] Let's look at this again. History has taught us
that any one of Asuka's lethal strikes can turn an opponent's lights out.
Five!
[Corey] Bayley might've taken a short nap.
Unfortunately, the challenger unable to capitalize.
[Michael] And you are looking down from the roof of the WWE Thunderdome,
the virtual WWE Universe looking on
as Bayley takes on Asuka for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
First match of the night here at SummerSlam.
[Corey] Asuka looking to push the pace now.
Champion out of sorts in the corner.
-Running hip attack. -[Asuka shouts]
[Asuka grunts]
[Michael] Oh! And a big knee caught Bayley.
[Corey] Bayley might've been saved by the ropes.
[Michael] German suplex in.
Asuka releases, and suddenly she's taking over.
[screaming]
Oh, and there it's again!
And a cover for the SmackDown Women's Title
and a near-fall for the challenger, Asuka.
[Corey] Asuka has kicked this match into the next gear.
It's a matter of keeping her foot on the gas pedal,
continuing this offensive onslaught such as the running hip attack
which nearly won the SmackDown Women's Championship.
[Michael] But again, Bayley is still in this.
Still alive.
[Corey] I say it each and every week,
almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
Almost-- Asuka almost just won, but Bayley's still the champion.
[referee] Come on, Bayley.
[Michael] Now, the fight out on the apron of the ring
and Bayley exchanging, uh, forearms with Asuka.
-[Asuka yells] -That's enough. Back in.
-[Michael] Asuka gonna run the apron. -[Bayley yells]
-[Michael] Oh, Bayley caught her. -[Corey] Great power from the champion.
[Michael] And Bayley now-- Oh! Driving Asuka knees-first to the apron.
[referee] Come on, Sasha.
[Michael] And Sasha's gotta love that because that could cause permanent injury
and hurt Asuka in the match later on tonight against Banks.
[Corey] It was a very resourceful counter,
which is one of the reasons Bayley's in the position that she is.
[Michael] Asuka in serious pain
and now Bayley with a chop block back of the knee.
-Cover now on the challenger. -One, two…
-[Michael] And kick-out at two. -[Corey] You're absolutely right, Cole.
Sasha Banks is enjoying this, realizing
that maybe Asuka's gonna come into their match
at less than 100%. Beautiful.
[Michael] And Bayley now, submission move locked in.
Very unique submission by Bayley. Asuka in deep trouble. Is she gonna tap?
[Corey] This is what Bayley needs to do to maximize the pressure,
get her foot on Asuka's, complete the submission.
This is an agonizing hold for the challenger.
[Michael] Look what Asuka did. Asuka able to roll over. Now it's Bayley in trouble.
Asuka looking for the ankle lock on Bayley,
dragging Bayley to the center of the ring.
Bayley caught her with an elbow to the ear.
[Corey] The champion buying herself valuable time.
-She's done. -[Asuka yells]
[Michael] Now Asuka double knees.
Is that enough to win the SmackDown Women's Title?
Cover now by Asuka and a near-fall again for the challenger.
[panting]
[Corey] Just the display of the iron will possessed
by "The Empress of Tomorrow" Asuka,
despite the offensive onslaught from the champion,
Asuka still in this battle.
[Michael] Definitely the type of physical matchup you'd expect
from two of the very best in the entire world.
[Corey] And the type of physical matchup that Sasha Banks has been praying for,
hoping that Asuka is worn down, maybe a little battered.
[Michael] And Corey, I think I was gonna say
the knee injury may have prevented Asuka from making it to the top rope
but now she does get up there and--
Oh, Bayley caught her out of… caught her out of midair.
[Corey] Great counter. Bayley, I believe looking for a knee bar of sorts.
I don't think she has it completely locked in.
[Michael] And Asuka now in trouble. Is Asuka gonna tap?
Can Bayley get it locked in here and continue the pressure on Asuka?
She did the damage to the knees earlier on in the matchup,
and now continues to try to get Asuka to tap.
[Corey] Bayley's weight still a little low
to maximize the potential impact of the submission,
but definitely damaging Asuka's knee in the process.
[Michael] I gotta tell you. I'm impressed with Bayley tonight.
She's pulled stuff out of her playbook that she hasn't used in a very long time.
[Corey] Listen, Bayley realizes what the task at hand is.
-Oh! -[Michael] Oh, and Asuka.
Right into the turnbuckle.
That sunset flip bomb by Bayley.
And now Bayley, is she gonna go up top and look for the patented elbow, perhaps?
[Sasha] That's right.
[Michael] Bayley going to the top rope to try to put Asuka away.
[Bayley] All of it.
[Michael] And Asuka… Asuka caught her.
[Corey] Arm bar. The arm bar's in full extension. The champion's in trouble.
[Michael] Bayley's gonna tap and lose the SmackDown Championship right here.
[Corey] Bayley looking for the bottom rope with her feet.
Asuka has the wherewithal to reverse.
[Michael] And now Banks screaming at Asuka, forced a break.
Banks paid for it, however.
[Corey] Yeah, but Banks might've just save Bayley's championship
in that instance.
[referee] Get back in.
[Michael] And now the fight outside the ring but Asuka--
[Corey] Spinning back, fist rocks Bayley.
[Michael] Got to get Bayley back to the ring.
Pinfall, submission, has to take place inside this squared circle.
-Sasha misses wildly. Asuka with a kick. -[Corey] Ooh!
[Michael] Now Bayley from behind, rolls up Asuka, and a kick-out at two!
[Bayley screams]
[Corey] Kick to the midsection by the challenger.
[crowd cheering]
-[Asuka screams] -[Michael] And now look at this.
Banks on the apron took the bullet for Bayley.
And Bayley rolls up Asuka now.
-And retains the championship! -[bell rings]
["Deliverance" playing]
[Greg] Here is your winner and still the SmackDown Women's Champion.
[Corey] Look at this.
Sasha Banks wasting no time trying to gain an added advantage,
just pouring down right and lefts on her challenger.
[Michael] Yeah, later on tonight,
Sasha Banks defends the Raw Women's Title against Asuka.
But here in the first match of the evening,
Bayley retains the SmackDown Women's Title
and she's got to give an assist to Sasha Banks.
[Corey] No doubt about it.
This alliance paid off major dividends tonight for Bayley.
[Michael] What were you saying before, Corey,
about Bayley and Sasha as alleged friends?
-Nothing alleged about this. -[crowd booing]
Bayley and Sasha Banks' friendship pays off for Bayley tonight.
Never.
[Corey] I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong
and maybe I am in this instance.
Sasha Banks was there when Bayley needed her most.
[Michael] Now Asuka gets another championship opportunity later tonight,
but the question is,
will Asuka be anywhere near 100%?
["Deliverance" playing]
For Bayley, the historic 317-day championship reign continues.
[crowd booing]
Bayley remains the SmackDown Women's Champ.
[Corey] Here we see the closing moments.
Asuka adjusting her body weight to prevent Bayley from reaching the ropes
which would, boom, open the door for Asuka to kick The Boss.
Sasha tries to interfere once again.
Bayley tried to capitalize, but The Empress continued to fight.
And for a third time, it was a charm.
Sasha Banks, as you said, Cole, took the bullet for Bayley.
But the champion with an inside cradle survives The Empress of Tomorrow
and the extracurricular activity, which is a wise decision, like it or not,
for "The Boss" Sasha Banks
who still has to defend her Raw Women's Championship.
[Michael] Yes, SmackDown's Women's Champion remains Bayley.
Will Sasha Banks keep the Raw Women's Title?
We'll find out a little bit later on tonight here at SummerSlam.
The Boss versus Asuka for the Raw gold.
[music continues]
[music fades]
[taps leg]
-You ready? -I'm good.
-See you later. -Okay.
[speaks Spanish]
-Can I get a sec with dad? -Yes, baby.
-Thank you. -Love you.
Love you.
Dad.
-Big night tonight. -Yeah.
[sighs] I appreciate you being in my corner.
But this is my fight.
-I need you to promise me. -Whoa, whoa, whoa, son.
I know where you're coming from, but I…
I know what you're gonna ask me, but I can't promise that.
You have to.
-[sighs] -Please.
Seth has done terrible things to the both of us.
With your eye and the beating he gave me.
-Yeah. -Please.
You need to let me handle this on my own.
It's time for me to be a man
and protect our family.
I need you to promise me that you're not gonna get involved.
-I need your word. Please. -[exhales]
You can't get involved.
[smacks lips] As hard as this is,
I give you my word.
Thank you. If I'm going down, we're going down together.
-[Rey] Yeah, I love you, son. -Thank you.
[Rey] You're gonna kill it, man. You're gonna do incredible tonight.
I know you are.
You know, Rey Mysterio is a braver father than most,
and let's just hope his instincts pay off later tonight.
With Samoa Joe and Byron Saxton, I'm Tom Philips,
representing Monday Night Raw.
Obviously the Street Fight between Dominik Mysterio and Seth Rollins
still to come here at SummerSlam,
but we do wanna discuss a developing headline
that's been happening over the last month or so.
We've all felt the chaos between Raw and SmackDown
and seen a litany of disturbing images
by the erratic and merciless group that calls themselves Retribution.
There are rumors the cause of the power outages--
I saw you guys when you started…
-[mic turns off] -…here at WWE.
-[mic turns on] -Started here--
[Charly] Keep in mind they are just rumors at this point,
but there are show personnel who are telling me
that these are no accident and it was actually deliberate.
[Tom] I do wanna take you to security camera footage
that was taken from outside the WWE Performance Center.
[indistinct yelling]
-[metal clanking] -[man 1] Yeah! [laughs]
All right!
[man 2] Yeah!
[woman] Come on, come on!
[man 2 yells]
[indistinct yelling]
[Michael] What the hell is going on?
[Corey] That's our TV truck. They're tearing up our production truck.
[screams]
Oh!
[indistinct shouting]
What on earth is going on here? Oh my God! They have weapons. Is that Retribution?
This is our house now.
You might wanna go home. Huh? Go home!
[Michael] They're taking over the ring. Oh my--
[beeping]
[man 3] Get out! Get out!
[indistinct yelling]
[chainsaw whirring]
[beeping]
[music fades]
[intriguing music playing]
[Michael] You are looking live at WWE Thunderdome.
[Corey] The Monster's sights are set on The Fiend.
[electronic warble]
[Michael] Oh my God. Corey, look.
[Corey] There's more than ever before.
[music fades]
[Michael] My God, The Fiend's gone.
[Corey] Oh, here they come.
[Michael] And Retribution trying to overwhelm
The Monster Among Men with the numbers game.
And finally, the locker room emptying.
[Corey] A litany of Superstars all trying to thwart this onslaught.
[Michael] The SmackDown locker room starting to thin out the ring.
Retribution with yet another attack here tonight.
We still don't know what they want.
[music fades]
[Byron] Tonight, we can tell you
we do have increased security measures in place,
and hopefully that's enough to thwart whatever plan
Retribution may have in mind.
["Fight" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[Greg] Please welcome, Kevin Owens.
[Tom] And right now here at SummerSlam, we're joined…
Look at… Look at all my friends. They're my friends.
-…by KO and all his friends. -[Joe] All his friends indeed.
You know, Byron, feel a little bit unsafe with Retribution running around.
I'd rather have extra security here with Kevin Owens.
-Hopefully, you'll feel a better about it. -Hey, how are you doing?
This is the second time we've got Kevin Owens on commentary
during a pay-per-view. You joined us at Extreme Rules.
-How's it going? -[Tom] You have your tie.
-You're back for the Tag Team Title Match. -Yeah.
-[Tom] What do you think of Thunderdome? -Pretty great.
I think my wife is in one of those. Hey, honey, I love you.
[Byron, Tom laughing]
-Look at that. -[Tom] Thank you for joining us.
It appears you're showing support for Street Profits.
[Kevin] Look at that guy in the AJ styles' shirt. Poor choice.
-[Tom laughs] -[intro music playing]
[Tom] Kevin, you picked a great match to join us…
-[Kevin] I know. -…as here come Angel Garza and Andrade,
the challengers for the Raw Tag Team Titles.
[Kevin] I know. I'm dressed for the part as well.
[crowd booing]
[Tom] And you know all about Angel Garza.
You guys have been dealing with each other, I guess you should say,
for the last four months or so.
[Kevin] We dealt with each other for a little while there.
He actually holds a victory over me, believe it or not. I don't believe it.
["Making a Difference" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[Tom] The question is, tonight, can Andrade and Garza
knock off the Raw Tag Team Champs?
[bell rings]
[Greg] The following contest scheduled for one fall is for
the Raw Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Zelina Vega,
the team of Angel Garza and Andrade.
[Joe] Well, Andrade and Angel Garza proved to be a very formidable team
but the x-factor is definitely Zelina Vega who will stop at nothing, we found out,
to ensure a victory for her men.
[Byron] Kevin, I wanna get your thoughts on that.
The videos clearly show that Zelina Vega was responsible
for poisoning Montez Ford.
[Tom] Kevin, I wanna get your answer, but first,
tonight SummerSlam is presented by Cricket Wireless.
All about coverage in and out of the ring. Smile, you're on Cricket.
And by World of Tanks SummerSlam.
This summer, dominate the battlefield
and fight to claim the powerful tanks of WWE.
Play for free on Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
-Kev? -[Kevin] Can you repeat the question?
[Byron] Well, we saw the footage of Zelina Vega.
[Kevin] Yeah. Oh yeah, yeah. She poisoned Montez Ford allegedly, yes?
-[Tom] Allegedly. -[Kevin] She denies it.
[Byron] I think the video is pretty self-explanatory, KO.
[Kevin] I mean, she had her back turned, right?
I don't think… I don't know.
[Byron] She just happened to b standing in front of the red Solo cup.
[Kevin] You gotta take people at their word. It's the best we can do.
But, hopefully, whatever happened there
doesn't hinder Montez and Dawkins tonight. That's… that's really what matters.
[Tom] Andrade and Garza hearing it from the virtual WWE Universe.
The question is, are they ready? Do they want the smoke?
♪ I bring the swag like nobody can ♪
♪ Don't mean to brag What about it? Yeah… ♪
-[Dawkins laughs] -Oh, no, no, no!
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Oh! Let's go!
[Tom] Oh, look at this. Solo cups.
[Greg] And their opponents, at a combined weight of 492 pounds,
they are the Raw Tag Team Champions,
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins,
The Street Profits.
[Tom] Kevin, to the alleged poisoning we were talking about,
it seems as though Montez Ford has made a full recovery.
Go ahead, Montez.
Hell yeah. Byron, you can't pull it off like he does.
I hope you know. I see you moving your little shoulders there.
-It's an honest try. -[Joe] It's a big embarrassment for us.
[Kevin] When Tez jumps up on the table, he puts you to shame.
Joe, you got it though. I could see it. You got the rhythm.
-[Joe] I appreciate that. -[Kevin] Yeah.
[Tom] Well, we are set for this Raw Tag Team Title Match
here at SummerSlam.
In 2016, the Raw Tag Team Titles
were rechristened as such because of brand exclusivity.
Since that point, The Street Profits
are the longest-reigning Raw Tag Team Champions to date.
-[Kevin] Is that right? That's awesome. -[Tom] Yes.
-[Kevin] More Solo cups. -[Joe] More Solo cups.
[Kevin] I love this.
[Tom] And as we were mentioning the video evidence, that,
well, got Zelina Vega in some hot water,
you better believe this match is personal for The Street Profits.
Yeah.
Check this out, Dawks. Zelina, you can't deny it.
The security footage clearly shows that you're the who in this whodunit.
But I get it, bro. I see why she poisoned me, man.
Because The Street Profits are the Jordan and Pippen
-of the whole Tag Team division. -Right, right.
But we far from our last dance.
-Yeah, fam. -[laughs]
'Cause we balling tonight but we ain't playing no games.
-Right, right, right. -'Cause you poisoned my brother.
You did the crime, best believe you gonna do the time, fam.
-Tell 'em him why. -Because The Street Profits are always up!
-And we want the smoke! -And we want the smoke!
[Byron] Hey, let me ask you.
You've known Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins for a long time.
If you're Montez Ford, coming into this matchup tonight
after getting poisoned, what is your mindset?
[Kevin] Honestly, knowing Tez, I'm sure the only thing he wants to do is win,
keep those titles, and that's the best way to get any kind of retribution.
-Oh. Uh, you know, uh, on anybody. -[Tom] Uh-oh.
Careful. You might bring them out.
-[Kevin] It just slipped out. -[bell rings]
[Tom] So here we go. The Raw Tag Team Title is on the line.
The Street Profits against Andrade and Garza.
Look at the stone face on Montez Ford.
[Kevin] Yeah. He's focused.
[Joe] Very, very uncharacteristic of Montez Ford.
He's a man who likes to enjoy himself in that ring
but he's all business in there tonight.
[Tom] Talk about all business, look at Andrade go.
Kevin, what is it like being in the ring with Andrade?
[Kevin] Well, believe it or not, he hits real hard.
-[Tom] No kidding. -[Kevin] A couple of knuckles.
-[Tom] Whoa. -[Kevin] That was--
I can do that but not as well.
-[Tom] Oh! Taken down by Ford. -[Kevin] Tez is all business.
[Byron] How can Montez Ford not be all business tonight?
I think Zelina Vega maybe took out the jovial attitude.
-Whoa, whoa. -[Zelina] Oh my God!
-[Joe] The athleticism. -[Kevin] Wow.
Stay out!
[Tom] Ford right in the face of Vega. And there goes Andrade.
[Ford] Yeah, come on!
[Tom] Ford is all fired up. And a big right by Dawkins.
[Dawkins grunts]
-[Byron] Angel Garza in trouble now. -[Tom] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
And down goes Garza. Zelina Vega a little worried.
Almost ripped his pants right off. You know, the velocity of him going up
but how hard they bring him back--
-[Tom] Oh! -[Joe] Watch this.
-[Tom] What goes up, must come down. -[Kevin] No!
[screams]
-[Tom] Oh! -[yells]
-And that applied to Montez Ford. -[indistinct conversation]
[Kevin] Speaking of velocity, uh, yeah, that could be a problem.
[Kevin] That could be a huge problem for Montez Ford.
[Tom] Watch this one more time.
Ford pulled this off against Andrade this past Monday night on Raw.
Didn't work this time. Two-on-one opportunity.
Garza and Andrade capitalize.
[Byron] And outside of the poison issue, Kevin,
another issue we've seen over the last couple of months
between Andrade and Angel Garza is dissension, arguing, problems,
and you wonder-- Zelina Vega's yelling at us.
You wonder if that's gonna rear its head here tonight.
[Kevin] Yeah, yeah, but you got a pretty good guess
that that wouldn't happen between Tez and Dawkins,
which is obviously an advantage
even with the whole poisoning situation, you know?
[Tom] Now, look at this. Just trying to position Montez Ford outside the ropes.
Garza is legal, however.
-Oh, and a dropkick right to the face. -[Joe laughs]
Though that was creative.
[Joe] What Angel Garza did right there to him should be illegal.
-[Tom] That's all within the rules. -No more! No more, baby.
[Joe] Oh, and Tez is shaken.
I mean, he's not looking good at all in that ring.
[Tom] Back inside. Now Garza looking for the cover,
trying to get the shoulders pressed to win the title. Kick-out by Ford.
[Byron] What do you think about the job that Zelina's done
to kind of motivate Andrade and Angel Garza?
[Kevin] Uh, well, I mean, I think she's done a terrific job
of getting everybody she's associated with on the right track,
but, uh, you know, in the last few weeks,
it seems like she may actually be a source of dissension almost, you know?
So I don't know if she's doing that good of a job these days.
Do better, Zelina.
-Get up. -[Tom] She might have heard you.
Zelina Vega's been trying to position her clients
for title opportunities for a number of months as a part of Monday Night--
-Oh, a kick on the face by Montez Ford. -[Kevin laughing] Oh, that was a bad one.
-[Garza grunts] -[Tom] And now Garza, wow, to both legs.
-There go the pants. -[Byron] Thank goodness.
-[Kevin] What? She what? -[Byron] She just--
[Tom] And now Angel Garza trying to position Montez Ford for more offense.
Now sets up for a tag. In comes Andrade.
Get off. Break.
-[Tom] If nothing, you gotta be impressed. -[Kevin] Wow.
[Tom] Caught up. Caught up with the arm bar.
-Montez gotta be careful. -[Joe] He's got it extended straight out.
[Kevin] Obviously very illegal but very effective as well.
[Tom] Within the referees five count, Andrade using the bulk of it then breaks.
And a big forearm by Andrade.
[Byron] This is a smart strategy by Andrade and Angel Garza
to cut off the ring.
[Kevin] Yeah. You know, this is most punishment we've seen Montez take
since… I think since he got here to WWE,
so I'll be curious to see how they can bounce back
if he can get the tag to Dawkins, which is so needed right now.
-[Zelina] Shut up! -[Kevin] No, I will no shut up.
[Byron] Please… please don't.
[Joe] Montez Ford looking for anything, anything whatsoever
to get himself out of this predicament.
[Tom] And you can hear the rumble from WWE Thunderdome
as Ford backed into the corner. Tag made again. Garza legal.
Listen up. Let's go. Get it out.
-[Joe] Keep your eye on Garza. -[Garza yells]
-Your Raw Tag Team Champions. -[Dawkins] Let's go. Come on.
[Tom] The confidence of Garza.
Hook to the inside leg, and a kick-out by Ford.
[Byron] How frustrating--
[Kevin] He could have saved that hold three seconds period
where he was yelling to the camera to get a cover there. Bad strategy.
-All you got this? -[Kevin] Again.
[Byron] On the middle rope. Uh-oh.
[Tom] Oh, right in the face of Dawkins. Now right to the face of Ford.
And another tag. Andrade's got four tagged--
[spluttering] Tangled up a little bit.
-[Kevin] You'll get it. There you go. -[Tom] Hard for me to say. Off the top.
-[Tom] Oh! Stomped. -[Kevin] That could be it.
[Tom] Ford could be done for. Hook to the leg.
Could we have new champs? No. A kick-out.
[Kevin] Has Dawkins even been in this match yet? I don't think so.
[Tom] I don't believe he's tagged in once. Watch this. Off of the top rope.
Garza setting up Ford and then, boom, right to the chest with a double stomp.
Not just that, but after that, he landed right on his head.
-That could not have felt good. -[Tom] Oh!
[Joe] Let's be honest, they're The Street Profits.
Good ol' King Tez there, he's not the guy you want in the ring now,
especially not after being poisoned.
[Kevin] Well, you'd think that maybe the, you know, added, uh,
anger from that would… would work out but it's not really going well so far.
[Ford grunts]
[Byron] Again, emotions can be your best Tag Team partner or your worst enemy.
-[Tom] Tag. -[Montez groans]
Andrade legal, back into the matchup. Montez Ford in a world of trouble.
-Hold on. -[Kevin] There you go.
-[Tom] Able to get on his feet. A kick. -[Kevin] Could be the opening he needs.
-[Tom] Right to the back of the neck. -[Kevin] Tez, there we go.
-[Tom] Tag made and… -[Joe] Here come big Dawkins.
…finally Dawkins into the match.
[Kevin] I'm wearing your shirt, Dawkins. Come on.
[Byron] Dawkins, big opportunity to turn this around.
[Tom] Elbow right in the teeth, and a big forearm to the mouth of Garza.
[Kevin, Joe] Whoa!
[Joe] And anybody can get it tonight, Tom.
[Tom] Angelo Dawkins was on a roll. Andrade trying to slow it up.
-[Byron] Oh gosh. -[Tom] A big elbow.
[Kevin] Man, that-- I've felt that a few times.
-It's… it's not a good thing. -[Tom] Oh, and a spear by Dawkins.
[Byron] Dawkins had just enough to respond.
-[Joe] It was instinctual. -[Byron] Dawkins is still hurting.
Come on! Come on!
[Tom] Watch this again.
Boom. This back elbow. Kevin, to your point--
-[Kevin] It's no joke. -[Tom] Knocked out opponents in the past.
-[Kevin] It's no joke. -Come on!
[Tom] But, somehow, Dawkins was able to rally.
And now Dawkins needs to make a tag.
However, Montez Ford has taken a lot of damage in this match.
Tag made. Garza to meet Ford.
-[Byron] Ford about to fly. -[Kevin] Whoa!
[Tom] Cross-body. What elevation!
-Oh, Garza. Garza feet on the ropes. -[Byron] Whoa, whoa. Come on.
-[Kevin] Good call by the ref. -You can't do it.
[Kevin] Fantastic referee work right there.
[Tom] Look at the height, as Montez Ford soars for WWE Thunderdome.
Garza tried to sneak that past the ref.
[Garza yells]
[Tom] Oh, went for the kick. I don't know if he got all of it.
-[Kevin] I think he caught him in the ear. -[Tom] Garza cover.
-Broken up by Dawkins. -[Kevin] Dawkins breaks it.
[Byron] Dawkins just in time. Now… [hesitates]
[Kevin] What is she arguing about? The ref's doing a tremendous job.
She has-- Whatever she's saying is not valid.
-[Joe] This is what she does best, Kevin. -[Kevin] That's fair.
-Oh! -[Tom] And a superkick.
-Whoa! -[Kevin] Look what happened.
-[Tom] And Ford inadvertently into Vega. -[Garza grunts]
[Tom] And now Garza trying to take advantage of the chaos.
-Oh, was looking for the wing clipper. -[Joe] Whoa.
[Tom] Ford able to escape. Tag made to Dawkins.
-Andrade checking on Vega. -[Kevin] Oh, Andrade's not-- He's--
-Your girl's down. -[Byron] Garza better pay attention.
[Tom] Cash Out. The Cash Out by Dawkins. Now going up top.
-Frog splash. Dawkins! -[Byron] Oh!
[Kevin] Look out. Andrade might break it. No, Dawkins has it covered.
[Tom] And The Street Profits are up at SummerSlam.
[Kevin] All right, boys.
[Greg] And still the Raw Tag Team Champions,
The Street Profits.
-[Kevin] I wore the right shirt. -[Byron] Yes, you did.
-You picked the right side. -[Kevin] Yeah.
[Byron] I guess we can say
Zelina Vega's game plan just went up in smoke
because The Street Profits are still your Raw Tag Team Champions.
[Tom] And it's because of Vega's own involvement.
Inadvertently, Ford was kicked into Vega by Garza.
Garza tried to take advantage.
Instead, Ford was able to escape and make a tag.
Because Andrade was checking on Vega, there was no one for Garza to tag.
[Byron] Angel Garza, nothing he could do but absorb this.
[Tom] Oh! From the heavens.
Kevin, look at the change of direction in midair.
-[Kevin] It's very impressive. -[Joe laughs]
[Tom] Montez Ford able to pick up the victory
and retain the Raw Tag Team Title for The Street Profits,
and the celebrations are getting underway.
We the best.
[Byron] And a rocky road getting here for Montez Ford.
[Kevin] You want my chair? There you go. That's even better.
Hey, that frog splash was pretty incredible. You turned in midair.
-You know you did that? -You're supposed to be in my corner.
[Kevin] You went like this. Nailed it. Great job, buddy.
-You'll never see it coming. -[Byron] Post-match interview.
Yeah!
Oh my God. Well, congratulations to the Raw Tag Team Champions.
The Street Profits retaining.
Kevin, thank you for joining us on commentary.
Yeah, thanks for having me,
and before I go, I just want to throw something out there.
Tomorrow, back by popular demand on Raw, The Kevin Owens Show,
and I'm inviting the one and only Aleister Black to join me.
-Oh hey. -So the invitation is out.
Hopefully, he'll be there, but I'll be there either way, so,
gentleman, thank you so much.
-Take care, Kevin. -Always obliged.
I hope we get to see that tomorrow night on Raw on USA.
Right now, for more happening here at SummerSlam,
we check in with Kayla Braxton.
♪ I bring the swag… ♪
I'm here with Raw, SmackDown, and Women's Tag Team Champions,
Bayley and Sasha Banks.
-[crowd booing] -Bayley, first off, congratulations.
Now, you said Asuka would not be able to beat both of you,
and quite frankly, without Sasha's help--
All right, Kayla, that's enough of your gotcha journalism, okay?
Because normally I would take this lack of respect offensively,
-but not tonight, Kayla. -[laughs]
Not tonight.
Because nothing's gonna ruin this historic and, dare I say,
-magical night for us. -[cheers]
Now, I'm sure you have some, like, earth-shattering questions
-for Sasha, so go ahead. -What is it?
Well, yes. Sasha, do you expect Bayley to return the favor tonight
when your Raw Women's Title is on the line?
[laughing]
If Bayley can beat Asuka, then I know I can beat Asuka as well.
-I know that too. Yeah. Mm-hmm. -Exactly.
Because Bayley gave Asuka the fight of her life.
Now, I know that Asuka is taking it personal
because we took out her best friend, Kairi… [evil laugh]
…but I am The Boss.
I am the standard, and I love being Two Belts Banks.
Just like I love being the Raw Women's Champion.
But you know what else I'm going to love?
-Tapping out Asuka. -[both laughing]
And you can bank on that, Kayla.
-Yeah. Yeah. -[clicks tongue]
Did you get that?
So basically that means tonight is gonna be a clean sweep. [laughs]
And then in one week at Payback,
Sasha and I are going to successfully defend
our Women's Tag Team Championships,
and the Role Model Era of Dominance continues.
-Sad. -[crowd booing]
And we will be with you again next Sunday night right here
from the WWE Thunderdome with Payback,
where Sasha and Bayley defend the Women's Tag Team Titles.
But coming up next,
it's the story of two women who were best friends, now better enemies.
Corey, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, they were closer than sisters.
[Corey] This is a saga about jealousy, rage, and contempt,
and it's boiled over to the point
that neither of these two women can stand the mere sight of one another
in the same shared space.
Let's take another look at the saga of Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville.
[intriguing music playing]
Mandy, just checking on. How are you doing?
SummerSlam is in two days,
and I don't know what's going through Sonya's head.
[Sonya] Mandy, I've never had someone like you in my life before.
You are the most… [breathing raggedly]
…selfish human being I've ever met in my life.
[music intensifies]
Fire and Desire was never about us.
Trying to share camera time with The Golden Goddess.
Five long years of my life wasted
trying to be second best to, what?
Some eye candy that has absolutely no talent.
[music fades]
All I want
is to see you hurt.
[music builds]
You're never better than me.
You will never… you will never be better than me.
I will use every ounce of my being to ruin your life.
[Corey] This thing has gotten so deeply personal between
former best friends.
[Michael] Now bitter, bitter enemies.
-[music continues] -[crowd exclaims]
I will end you, Mandy! I will end you!
[music fades]
[dramatic music playing]
Despite of all the bad and ugly I've seen,
I need to believe that there's still good in this world.
Sonya, I don't know if you know this but so much of the good and beautiful,
we've been through it together when we were best friends.
I'm choosing to believe that the Sonya I know,
the Sonya that I have been inseparable with,
for the past five years, is still out there.
I say we put this all behind us and get back to where we were.
I choose to see the good in you.
[dramatic music continues]
[Sonya] Mandy, I heard what you had to say.
What I don't understand is what is it that you want?
'Cause you're gonna end up facing me one way or another.
[music intensifies]
Why don't we up the ante a little bit?
Why don't we raise the stakes for SummerSlam?
[Sonya grunts]
It's gonna be me and you in that ring,
but it's gonna be in a No-Disqualification Match,
and the loser is gonna leave WWE.
I'm sick of looking at your face,
so you need to wipe those tears and bring your A game, bitch.
[music fades]
[bell rings]
The following contest is a No-Disqualification Match
where the loser leaves WWE.
["Square Up (Rock Remix)" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[Greg] Introducing first, from Shamong, New Jersey,
Sonya Deville.
[Michael] Corey, what would ever drive you to put your career on the line?
[Corey] Obsession.
Confidence in your own abilities. That's exactly why
Sonya Deville is gonna step out of Mandy's shadow tonight.
[Michael] And, tonight, SummerSlam is brought to you in part by Tapout.
Available now at tapout.com.
And that's one of the ways
that Sonya Deville could beat Mandy Rose tonight,
tapping her out or pinning her in the ring.
Same for Mandy, but this is no-disqualification.
Imagine what these two women are capable of.
[Corey] Well, we've seen what Sonya Deville is capable of.
The question is, does Mandy have it in her to take it that level, to remain in WWE?
["Golden Goddess" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[Greg] And her opponent, from Yorktown Heights, New York,
Mandy Rose.
[Michael] Former WWE champion Daniel Bryan is watching SummerSlam tonight.
He said earlier on that this was the one match
that he was really, really looking forward to.
Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville will finally… will finally end things tonight.
A friendship where they were closer than sisters,
and then it has come down to this,
as Sonya Deville hopes to finally step out of the shadow of Mandy Rose.
[Corey] Here's where you're mistaken. So many people just read the headlines
but never actually read the details in the story.
If you listen to what Sonya Deville has said
-about why she's obsessed… -[bell rings]
…with kicking Mandy out of WWE, it makes a lot of sense.
It's tough to live in someone's shadow your whole life.
[Michael] Deville, Rose, no-disqualification.
-[referee] Protect yourself. Let's go. -Let me see it. Let me see it.
[Michael] It was Mandy Rose who, Friday night, was hoping…
-[Corey] Oh, oh. -…to offer the olive branch.
Sonya Deville said "no way," and a right hand by Mandy dropped Sonya.
Glancing blow though.
And Sonya Deville able to roll out of the ring to regroup.
And now the fight is on outside the ring. And look at Deville now,
driving the knees into the midsection of Mandy Rose.
And on paper, Corey,
you would think that Deville would have the advantage with her MMA background.
[Corey] There's no doubt about it. Technically speaking,
Sonya Deville is far more accomplished than Mandy Rose.
That's why this is about Mandy proving herself.
Can she go to that place that she needs to
to topple her once-upon-a-time best friend?
[Michael] Over the past couple of months,
we have seen Mandy go to that place but in limited occasions.
[Corey] Exactly. She needs to be provoked by Sonya Deville.
Sonya's had to bring it out of Mandy.
Tonight, Mandy had better brought it herself.
-[Michael] Now Mandy out on the ramp-- -[Corey] Whoa!
[Michael] And delivering a suplex to Deville.
[Corey] That's a step in the right direction.
-[Michael] Spine first into the steel. -[Sonya groaning]
And a lot of people talked about Mandy offering that olive branch
this past Friday night, wondering if Mandy would be able
to bring the killer instinct to Deville here tonight.
[Corey] Wondering if Mandy still had feelings
about Sonya Deville and their friendship, as you take another look at the suplex.
[Sonya groaning]
And now Deville driven into the post spine first.
[Michael] Mandy Rose taking her time.
Her expression has not changed since the start of the matchup.
-Tried to ruin my life. -[referee] Let's go inside, ladies.
[Corey] Big right hand from Mandy Rose.
[Michael] Mandy screaming to Deville that, "You ruined my life,"
as Deville is driven again into the barricade.
-Whoa. -And now Mandy up on the announce desk.
Come on, Sonya!
What do you got, huh?
[Michael] And now Mandy launching herself off the desk with a flying clothesline.
And it has been all Mandy Rose so far in this match, Corey,
which is surprising to me.
[Corey] I'll agree. I'm surprised as well, but maybe we were wrong.
Maybe Mandy does have this ugliness inside.
Maybe Sonya has been right all along.
As we take another look at Mandy Rose taking a big risk
that paid off in that instance.
[laughing] Whoa.
[Michael] Mandy Rose dragging out a table from underneath the ring.
Remember, No-Disqualification Match here tonight.
[Corey] Maybe Sonya Deville has been right this entire time.
Maybe Mandy Rose is devious inside.
Maybe Mandy is evil and has been holding Sonya down.
[Michael] Well, Corey, maybe Sonya Deville drove Mandy to this.
The emotional and passionate way
that they've approached the past couple of months.
-[Corey] In the meantime, there it's! -[Michael] Deville now with a chair.
[Corey] Mandy took a lot of time trying to set the table up.
[Corey] Sonya a step ahead and a steel chair to the guts.
[Michael] And now it's Sonya Deville who's turned things around.
Come on. You think you can stand with me, huh? Huh?
-[referee] Come inside. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And now Deville bouncing Mandy right off the announce table face first.
And again.
Remember, Sonya Deville, the one who wanted to make Mandy,
in her words, "as ugly on the outside as she in the inside."
[Corey] And to this point, both of these women gratuitously using
the fact that this is a No-Disqualification Match.
This is all perfectly legal.
[Michael] And Deville back into the ring. Rose just trying to regroup.
Sonya into the cover now.
Remember, the loser of this match must leave WWE.
Their career, their dreams of competing here will be over.
-Protect yourself, Mandy. -[Corey] Oh, kick to the chest…
-Come on, Mandy. -…from Sonya Deville.
And again.
[crowd cheering]
[Mandy screams]
[Michael] And now Deville
-with a sliding knee, caught Mandy. -[Corey] Oh man!
-[Michael] Cover again by Sonya Deville. -One, two…
[Michael] Is it enough? And a kick-out by Rose at two.
[Corey] The knee of Deville collided directly with Mandy Rose's sternum.
That has got to be agonizing right now.
[Michael] If Sonya Deville wins this match with moves like this, Corey,
boom, she'll never have to see Mandy Rose's face again.
[referee] One…
That's the plan. That's the goal. Uh-oh. Deville got caught.
Mandy Rose, you saw her face change,
and now unloading with the rights and lefts
as she tries to moun Sonya who fights away.
[Corey] Great defense.
And Sonya Deville kicking off Mandy Rose.
[Mandy screams]
[Michael] And now, Sonya Deville just collapsing.
And Mandy went for the running knee, and Deville caught her again.
Second time tonight, Sonya able to avoid the running knee.
[Corey] And a standing dragon sleeper.
I don't know if it's cinched in quite that tight.
Mandy Rose trying to--
-[Michael] There we go. That'll do it. -[Mandy screams]
Wrapping the legs around the waist of Mandy.
If Mandy taps or passes out here, her career in WWE is over.
And Sonya Deville now, really cinching it in here.
-[referee] Gotta do something. -[Michael] Look at Mandy.
How do you get out of this?
[Corey] An incredibly difficult submission to escape.
Mandy Rose trying to use any means she can fathom to get out.
[Michael] And able to break the hold at least momentarily.
[Corey] And a perfectly legal fistful of hair from Sonya Deville.
Raking at the eyes of Mandy. This is getting nasty in a hurry.
[Michael] Again, completely legal 'cause this is no disqualification.
-[Mandy screams] -Mandy caught again.
A triangle now by Deville applied.
[Corey] Sonya's got her hips elevated.
She needs to pass Mandy's shoulder underneath her chin
-to really finish this submission, but-- -Give up!
-Give up! Give up! -[Mandy screaming]
[Corey] Sonya just berating Mandy verbally.
-Oh, shoulders down. -[Michael] And a kick-out by Deville.
And that forced Deville to break the triangle.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Great situational awareness by Mandy Rose.
[Mandy caughing]
[Michael] And Sonya Deville pulling out all of the stops here tonight.
I'm tired of looking at this ugly face!
[Mandy screams]
-[Mandy coughs] -[Michael] A knee right to the jaw.
Come on.
This is all you got?
Come on!
-[Mandy moans] -[referee] Watch the face.
You are the most pathetic--
[Michael] Oh, and Mandy fighting back as Deville was trash-talking her.
And that just seemed to fire Mandy up. And Rose now coming back against Deville,
but a knee to the midsection stops the flurry.
Oh, and a knee!
[Corey] The knee takes out Sonya. Cover by--
[Michael] Is it enough to put Sonya away? Two-count kick-out.
[both panting]
[Corey] Look at this once more. Mandy Rose with the pump knee strike,
taking down Sonya Deville, but not enough for a three-count.
[Michael] Sonya wisely rolling out of the ring to look to regroup.
[Corey] Creating a little separation.
Possibly trying to think of some more creative ways
to damage her former best friend.
[Michael] Between Mandy and Sonya, it's come to this.
Loser leaves WWE.
Who would have thought that-- And now Sonya, it's her face first off--
-Who's the softer one now, huh? -[Michael] And again, Deville.
And a third time, face-first into the announce table.
[Corey] Rose just dribbling
Deville's face off our… announce table, and--
This will not end well.
[Michael] Mandy up to the apron of the ring.
Deville, though, able to roll off.
[Corey] A matter of self-preservation for Sonya Deville,
realizing that if Mandy had connected with whatever she had in mind,
it could be catastrophic, it could end Sonya's career in WWE.
-So could this. -[Michael] Now, Mandy with a steel chair.
-[Corey] Whoa! -[Michael] Oh my Lord!
[Corey] Sonya doing her best Ne-Yo impression.
[Michael] And Mandy again. Chairs everywhere.
[Corey] Avoiding disaster.
[Michael] And now Deville and Rose again fighting out in front of us.
A knee by Sonya Deville stops Mandy momentarily.
Oh, what a kick right to the midsection.
Ladies, enough. Someone's gonna get hurt. Inside. Let's go. Come on.
[Corey] Can hear the official. "Somebody's gonna get hurt."
I think that's the intent on both these women's sides,
as we look once again at that jumping kick right to the rib cage of Mandy Rose.
[Michael] You see Mandy Rose sliding those chairs down,
trying to take off Deville's head.
And now Sonya now with Mandy on her shoulders.
-[Mandy grunting] -And Mandy able to counter.
-And now it's Mandy Rose. -[Corey] Double under hook.
We've seen Mandy use this in the past to great success.
[Michael] Oh, what a kick and a knee right to the nose.
And now it's Deville looking to turn the tables on Mandy Rose.
Look at the power of Sonya Deville. Mandy though able to land on her feet.
[Corey] How ironic that would've been.
[Michael] Oh, and a running knee by Mandy.
Right to the face of Deville.
[Corey] Sonya got greedy, wanted to finish Mandy Rose with her…
-[Michael] And another knee by Rose. -…own maneuver.
-But now a plethora of knee strikes. -Come on. Get up.
[Michael] And now it's the anger oozing out of the body of Mandy Rose.
A third running knee to her former best friend.
Her "soul mate," as she said.
And now Mandy Rose connecting. Face-first goes Deville.
[Mandy] Come on!
Get up! Come on!
Get up so I can win again! Huh?
-[Corey] Oh! -[Michael] Oh! And another knee.
And that could be it. Cover by Rose.
Sonya Deville has to leave WWE.
["Golden Goddess" playing]
[Greg] Here is your winner, Mandy Rose!
[Corey] What an effort by Mandy Rose.
Once and for all, vanquishing her once-upon-a-time best friend.
This has to sting for Sonya Deville.
This is what Sonya asked for.
[Michael] Sonya Deville cannot believe it.
Absolute disbelief.
As Mandy Rose celebrates,
Sonya Deville no longer has a career here at WWE.
[Corey] Understandably, Deville beside herself.
[breathing raggedly] No. No.
[panting]
No. No. No. No.
No!
[Michael] And here is Otis, Mandy Rose's boyfriend,
Mr. Money in the Bank, on his way to, uh, do the caterpillar to celebrate.
[Corey] This guy's absolutely thrilled Mandy doesn't have to leave.
-Otis doesn't know how to use Tinder. -[music continues]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The celebration for Mandy Rose. A big victory here tonight.
For Sonya Deville, she's out of WWE.
But Mandy Rose proved a lot of people wrong tonight
with this victory.
Not many people gave her a chance, Corey, in no-disqualification against Deville.
And look at this. A caterpillar of her own.
-Much more-- -[Corey] Well, I've seen her on TikTok.
-I'm not surprised. -[Michael laughing]
Yes!
-You proud of me? -Yes.
[Michael] Congratulations to Mandy Rose.
[Corey] Someone's headed to the buffet to celebrate.
[music ends]
♪ I need you to stop What you're doing right now ♪
♪ Right now ♪
♪ I can give it to you right now ♪
♪ Come on ♪
♪ I got what you ♪
♪ Get me now and I'll give it to you ♪
[both] ♪ E-I-E-I-O ♪
[both laughing]
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
This industry, I love it so much. Wow.
It's kind of wet.
That's a baby panther.
What the hell is going on?
[laughing]
TLC Match with Edge? It was great.
I could lose an eye but think of the pop.
♪ Let me give it to you ♪
♪ Got it if you want it Yeah, you already know ♪
♪ I got the shine if you want to go ♪
♪ And I can give it right to you, baby Let's rock ♪
-♪ I know just what you want, baby… ♪ -[screaming]
I don't wear makeup. It's my war mask.
Thanks for coming on the journey. Hope you like the new hair.
[crowd chanting]
[laughing]
♪ You know I got it for you ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
[song ends]
Well, I still can't believe what we just saw.
Sweet redemptive moment for Mandy Rose, but now Sonya Deville must leave WWE.
And a very emotional moment here at SummerSlam on the WWE Network.
Well, we promise this next one will absolutely be emotional.
It's Dominik Mysterio's first-ever WWE match,
as he competes in a Street Fight against Seth Rollins.
Can Dominik exact vengeance on behalf of the Mysterio family
on The Monday Night Messiah?
♪ Let's go ♪
[Joe] Thank you for joining me at this contract signing as we make
one of the most personal matches official for the biggest party of the summer.
-You are so ungrateful. -[intriguing music playing]
I had no choice in becoming The Monday Night Messiah
and making sacrifices necessary for the greater damn good.
[Rey screaming in pain]
[muffled screaming]
And when is it finally going to be enough?
I-t's never gonna be enough. -[dramatic music playing]
The greater good that you fight for is for yourself.
This was my dream.
But now, my dream is to kick your ass.
[Seth] So how about you can bring that with you?
That or any tool in the toolbox.
I want you to have every opportunity at your disposal.
So that you and your family have no excuse
when I end your career…
[echoing] …before it ever begins.
[Michael] And now Murphy. Murphy blindsided Dominik Mysterio.
-[Dominik screams] -[crowd exclaims]
[Corey] I don't like this. I don't like this at all.
[Dominik screams]
-[Seth grunts] -[Dominik screams]
-[Seth grunts] -[crowd exclaims]
[Seth] Come on, Dominik. Do you wanna be a man?
[echoing] Man?
[Dominik screaming]
[Seth] Do you wanna say "hi" to your dad? Do you wanna say "hi"?
[Dominik screaming in pain]
-He's watching at home. -[Dominik screaming]
-Hi, Dad. -[Dominik screaming]
-Hey, big Rey. -[Dominik screaming]
Beg for mercy for your son, you coward.
-[echoing] He's a coward. -[Dominik screaming]
[Seth laughing]
How does that feel?
[screaming]
[laughing]
[Seth] The greater good is a beautiful thing.
[echoing] Thing.
[Michael] The rumors have been swirling all day
that Rey Mysterio would be coming here to Raw.
Having to witness my own flesh and blood in agony
made me feel a rage.
Son, a rage that I have never felt before.
So, Seth, at SummerSlam,
I'm gonna be in his corner
and watch him kick your ass in a Street Fight.
[Seth] Well, well, well.
The real tragedy here is the Mysterio name
that will end up being the ultimate sacrifice.
Fight. Come on, Rey.
[Byron] Dominik's got the equalizers.
[crowd exclaims]
[Tom] Dominik has all the rules off the table in a Street Fight.
The Monday Night Messiah has messed with the wrong family.
Can Dominik Mysterio get revenge at SummerSlam?
[echoing] Slam?
[music fades]
["The Rising" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[crowd booing]
[Tom] And tonight, "The Monday Night Messiah" Seth Rollins,
even with his attire, an attempt to insult the legacy of the Mysterio family
harkening back to 1997 Halloween Havoc,
Rey Mysterio versus Eddie Guerrero.
[Byron] That's disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.
[bell rings]
[Greg] The following contest is a Street Fight.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Murphy,
weighing in at 217 pounds,
"The Monday Night Messiah"
-Seth Rollins. -[crowd booing]
[Byron] I hope for the sake of the Mysterio family,
for the sake of all of us here on Raw,
that tonight, The Monday Night Messiah finally faces his penance.
[Tom] Let us understand exactly what Dominik Mysterio is walking into.
It's a Street Fight with no count outs, no disqualifications.
The only way to win is by pinfall or submission inside the ring.
And, oh, by the way, Seth Rollins is a four-time World Champion,
former Intercontinental, former United States,
multiple-time Tag Team Champion,
Royal Rumble Match winner, Money in the Bank winner.
Need I go on?
[Byron] Look, Dominik is in over his head? Yes.
Is it an uphill battle? Yes.
But I am hoping and praying for a miracle here tonight.
["The Rising" continues]
[Tom] And Seth Rollins preparing for the Street Fight.
As is Dominik Mysterio accompanied by his father, Rey Mysterio,
and Rey's wife, Angie.
Imagine how emotional this is for the Mysterio family
all back together again
15 years removed from SummerSlam 2005.
[Byron] Well, tonight is where the boy becomes a man.
["Vengo por Ti" by WWE, def rebel playing]
♪ Now I'm coming for ya… ♪
[Greg] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Rey Mysterio,
from San Diego, California, weighing in at 200 pounds,
Dominik Mysterio.
[Tom] Dominik Mysterio enters his first WWE match
here inside WWE Thunderdome
with his father, Rey Mysterio, at his side.
And let's not forget the importance of this night for the Mysterio family.
SummerSlam 2005, then eight-year-old Dominik Mysterio
watched from ringside as his father, Rey Mysterio,
battled the Hall of Famer, Eddie Guerrero.
Fifteen years later,
Dominik competes in his first match as a WWE Superstar at SummerSlam.
[Byron] Here's the thing about Dominik Mysterio,
he's been training for years.
He's been preparing to have an in-ring career,
but never in his wildest imagination could Dominik have foreseen
that his debut match would take place at SummerSlam against Seth Rollins.
[Joe] I have to say this,
most of that training all his life is a moot point
because Dominik Mysterio steps into the ring at SummerSlam,
the biggest event of the summer, in the biggest match of his life.
[Byron] How about the guts of Dominik to tell his father, Rey Mysterio,
"I have to do this myself."
"I have to represent the family name against The Monday Night Messiah."
[Tom] And another opportunity,
as Rollins staring down Rey Mysterio as this match begins.
Again, this is a Street Fight. No count outs, no disqualifications.
The only way to win is by pinfall or submission in the ring.
[Rey] This is you, Dom.
[Tom] And look at how confident Rollins looks to start off this match.
[Joe] And Seth Rollins should be confident.
He's Seth Rollins, who's stepping in there
with a man who spending pretty much his first night in the league.
I mean, this is Dominik Mysterio's debut,
and you're gonna go up against Seth Rollins.
I would be confident too.
[Tom] Seth Rollins, you see a smile all over his face.
And Rollins even said it, Joe,
in the contract signing that you presided over,
in a conventional one-on-one match,
Rollins felt like he would wipe the floor with Dominik Mysterio.
What does Dominik have to do here tonight against the Messiah?
[Joe] I mean, the strategy is very simple.
Dominik Mysterio needs to get outside and get to these weapons
and get this fight started the right way.
[Byron] I think Dominik Mysterio is getting a feel for the environment.
The reality that he's in there with Seth Rollins
at SummerSlam in his debut match.
He's got to get over that shock factor quick.
-This is your kid? -[Rey] That's my son.
That's my son.
-You got this, Dom. -Yeah. Yeah.
[Byron] Seth Rollins taking a moment there to torment Rey Mysterio.
[Tom] Oh my God.
-Look at this. The arrogance. -[Joe] This, this, this.
[Tom] Oh! And shoved to the canvas.
[Murphy clapping]
[Byron] Seth Rollins is treating this match like it's a joke.
[Joe] No, he's not. Let me explain what Seth Rollins is doing right now.
Seth Rollins is playing chess when everybody else is playing checkers.
He's getting in the mind of Dominik Mysterio.
He's breaking the will and the spirit of Dominik.
And he's gonna need to be able to get through this
if he has any chance tonight of beating Seth Rollins.
[Byron] Talk about the emotional turmoil.
Are you sure?
He's not… He's not Uncle Eddie's?
-He's not Uncle Eddie's, huh? -[Rey] No.
[Byron] Emotional turmoil of Rey Mysterio knowing
that this is his son's big moment,
knowing that his son's back is against the wall.
[Dominik screams]
And Rey, respectfully, is gonna let Dominik handle his business.
[Joe] Personally, I feel at this point, with Rey promising he won't get involved,
he's a hindrance being out there.
[Tom] And look at Dominik. Look at Dominik Mysterio with a couple rights,
but that got shut down by Rollins.
[Byron] It's an offensive start for Dominik.
-[Tom] Hold on. This might favor Dominik. -[Joe] Watch out.
[Tom] And there's some of the lucha libre background we expected
from Dominik Mysterio.
-[Byron] Dominik went for the rollup. -[Joe] Watch the agility.
-[Tom] Takes down Rollins, and this is-- -[Joe] Deep arm drag.
-[Tom] Right up Dominik's wheelhouse. -[Byron] Gosh. Look at Dominik.
[Joe] Oh!
[Byron] I think the nerves are starting to settle now for Dominik Mysterio.
[Rey] That's my boy.
[Joe] It seems that apples don't fall far from trees in the Mysterio household.
[Rey] Good stuff, Dom.
Good stuff.
[Byron] Rey Mysterio cheering on his son.
[Tom] There's a great article on espn.com of how it was only a number of years ago
that Dominik Mysterio told his father, Rey,
"I want to get into the family business."
Dominik is taking to this moment steadily.
It looks like Seth Rollins is comprehending exactly the task ahead.
[Joe] Keep an eye of Seth. Look what he's doing.
He's reassessing, re… re… reestablishing himself in the ring.
[Seth grunting]
[Byron] Seth Rollins now just laying down blows onto the back of Dominik Mysterio.
And we also have to ask the question, is Dominik even a hundred percent
coming into this matchup?
[Tom] The brutal shoots from the kendo sticks by Murphy and Rollins
a number of weeks ago on Monday Night Raw.
-[Byron] Oh! -[Tom] Thirty kendo stick strikes in total
all over the upper body of Dominik Mysterio.
Give me a stick.
-Give me a kendo stick. -[Joe] Uh-oh.
Seth Rollins calling to his disciple.
Give me it, Murph.
[Murphy] Just for you.
-[Byron] May be déjà vu. -[Joe] Here we go.
[Byron] May be déjà vu all over again.
-[crowd boos] -[Tom] Again, this is all legal.
[commentators] Whoa!
[Tom] And a dropkick by Mysterio takes the kendo stick
out of The Monday Night Messiah's hands.
-And now it's Dominik-- -[Byron] Uh-oh.
-[Tom] Dominik-- -[Joe] Watch out! Oh!
[Tom] Pretty good at wielding that kendo stick as we've seen. Whoa.
[Joe] He's swinging for the fences.
[Tom] In pursuit of Rollins who slides back inside.
[Byron] At least temporarily, Dominik had the advantage.
[Tom] Oh, and now Rollins. Rollins on top of Dominik Mysterio,
able to catch the son of Rey Mysterio.
[Joe] That's the experience difference right there.
Leading him to the high ground and beating him when he gets in.
[Byron] Rollins immediately kicking that kendo stick out of the ring.
Doesn't want the stick to be a factor for Dominik Mysterio to use.
[Dominik yelps]
[Tom] Hard into the turnbuckle goes Dominik Mysterio.
In the words of Seth Rollins,
"This is a chance to remove the Mysterio family completely
from the path of the greater good."
[Byron] Little by little, I would hate to see it,
but Seth Rollins may very well do that.
I mean, think about Rey Mysterio being half-blind.
-Oh! -[Tom] Oh!
[Byron] Dominik Mysterio being ravaged by those kendo sticks.
And right now, Seth Rollins having his way with Dominik.
[Rey] Doing well.
[Joe] Now, Dominik is in desperate need of finding an opening.
When he finds that opening,
he needs to stay on it and put his foot on the gas
and keep running straight off through to victory.
[Tom] We know the brutality that Seth Rollins is capable of.
-We saw the Eye for an Eye Match… -[crowd gasps]
…at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules.
-The globe luxation injury… -It's too easy, Rey.
…suffered by Rey Mysterio at the hands of Rollins.
[Byron] With every hit, with every blow,
Rey Mysterio is registering that impact on his own emotions.
[Rey] Dom, let me know.
-Dom. -Come on.
-Come on, Rey. -[referee] Dominik, you wanna quit?
-Come on, Rey. -[referee] No, no.
[Murphy] Come on, Rey.
[Rey] Dom, talk to me.
-Talk to me. -How about it?
[speaking Spanish]
Get down.
[grunts]
[crowd booing]
-You wanna get involved? -[Rey] I ain't going in.
-Come on. -[Rey] I ain't going in.
What kind of dad are you? Let your son talk to you like that?
I trust my son, Seth. I trust in him.
[Tom] Oh, and Dominik… Dominik back up to his feet.
Remember, earlier tonight, Dominik asked Rey,
"Let me handle this on my own."
But a Slingblade from Rollins shuts down that effort.
[Byron] Just shows you how sick and twisted Seth Rollins is.
Not only wanting to punish Dominik but wanting to savor the moment.
Make Rey Mysterio watch every single moment of punishment.
[Tom] But, Joe, how much is this eating up Rey Mysterio inside
watching as Rollins is manipulating Dominik Mysterio in the ring?
[Joe] To an immeasurable amount.
This gets back to what I was talking about earlier.
it's… it's not in Dominik's favor to have his father out there right now.
There's nothing more demoralizing
than getting beat down in front of your father.
[Tom] And Rey Mysterio's wife, Angie, of course, looking on backstage,
has got to be in pieces watching this unfold right before her eyes
here at SummerSlam, as Murphy slides in a chair.
[Byron] Again, in this Street Fight, anything goes
and Seth Rollins taking advantage of those rules.
[crowd booing]
[Joe] This is where we get to the ugly business, gentlemen.
-Come on, Papa. -[Rey] Dom.
Come on, Papa.
-[Dominik groans] -Come on, Papa.
Is this too much for you?
-[Rey] Hey, Dom. Dom, I'm going in, Dom. -He's coming to help you. Come on.
-Dom, I'm going in. -[Dominik] Get down. Don't.
[Byron] The continued torment
by The Monday Night Messiah to Rey Mysterio.
[Joe] But did you hear Dominik? Dominik was waving off his father.
[Byron] That's been the mindset, Joe, of Dominik. He wants to do this alone.
Rey Mysterio trying his best to…
You don't wanna help? You don't wanna help?
I'll put an end to it, then.
[Byron] Rey's doing his best to respect his son's wishes.
[Tom] Isn't going well. Rollins looking for a stomp.
-[Byron] Oh no. -[Tom] Using the chair.
And now Dominik Mysterio sends Rollins face-first into the steel.
-[Byron] Watch Murphy. -[Joe] This is the opening, Tom.
[Tom] And Dominik Mysterio now has a great chance
against The Monday Night Messiah.
[Byron] Come on, Dominik. Just swing.
[Joe] Put your foot on the gas, kid, and keep going.
[Tom] And firing off in the corner, has Rollins isolated in this Street Fight.
-[Byron] Oh no. -Buckle Bomb, Buckle Bomb.
-[Tom] Look out-- -[Joe] This is bad.
[Tom] Rollins was setting up a Buckle Bomb but sent into the turnbuckles himself.
[Byron] Incredible counter by Dominik Mysterio.
[Dominik grunting]
[Tom] And now Dominik Mysterio trying to push the advantage
here against Seth Rollins.
Oh, caught. Caught by Rollins.
-Oh! -[Joe] Not so fast.
[Tom] DDT by Dominik. Now the cover.
-[Joe] He might have him. -[Tom] Hook to the leg. Rollins kicks out.
[Byron] Yeah. This is where Dominik can't waste any time.
Oh no, no. Okay.
Okay. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, tranquilo. Take your time.
[Tom] Dominik Mysterio nearly scored one of the biggest victories
in the history of WWE.
[Byron] Dominik's got to move. He's got to move quick.
[Tom] And now Dominik Mysterio going to his trusty kendo stick.
[Joe] Now is your time. Batter up.
[Byron, Tom] Oh!
[Byron] Right to the ribs of The Monday Night Messiah.
[Tom] Like a crack of lightning inside WWE Thunderdome,
Dominik Mysterio attacking Rollins.
-[Byron] Dominik… -[Tom] Oh!
[Byron] …scorching the back,
the ribs of Seth Rollins, much like was done to him.
-[Tom] And look at Dominik! -[Byron] Unleashing.
-[crowd applauding] -[Seth moaning]
[Tom] This is about standing up on behalf of the Mysterio legacy.
It's all about retaliation on behalf of his father, Rey.
[Byron splutters] What is Dominik planning here?
What is Dominik Mysterio planning to do now?
-[Joe] Ooh. -[Tom] Oh!
And stopped by Rollins on the top turnbuckle.
[Joe] And Dominik Mysterio finds himself caught in a very precarious position.
[Tom] And to this point, Dominik Mysterio has competed
very, very well in this matchup.
But it… but right now, Rollins could turn that all around.
[Byron] This is a very bad predicament for Dominik Mysterio.
[Joe] If this lands, this changes everything.
[Tom] And trying to block. Dominik Mysterio trying to block.
Let's go. Come on.
[Byron] Dominik doing what he can to change the plans of Rollins.
[Tom] Oh! A knockdown to the canvas. It's these pressure-packed moments, Joe.
You wouldn't expect someone so new to be so prepared.
-But Rollins catches Mysterio. -[Joe] On the roll through.
[Seth grunting]
[Tom] Into the Falcon Arrow off the superplex.
[Byron] A classic case of where experience prevails.
-[Tom] And Angie Mysterio concerned. -One, two…
-[Tom] Cover, and a kick out by Dominik. -[crowd exclaims]
Dominik Mysterio still in it.
[Byron] A lot of heart, a lot of heart, we're seeing from Dominik Mysterio.
-You're doing good, Dom. -[Murphy] Teach him. Teach him.
-That should've been it. -[Rey speaking Spanish]
That should've been it.
[Joe] There aren't many men
who can say they can survive that onslaught from Seth Rollins.
[Seth] Give me a stick, Murphy.
[Byron] Did you see the disbelief, Joe, from Seth Rollins?
He swore that was it. He swore Dominik was done.
[Tom] He's got a pair of kendo sticks now from Murphy.
You can see the strike marks all over the back of Rollins.
-That's… -[Byron] Oh!
…all from Mysterio in this match.
[Dominik moans]
-[Rey speaking Spanish] -[Byron] Now, Seth Rollins poised.
[Tom] Oh!
[Dominik screaming in pain]
Is this enough pain, Rey?
Is this enough?
-When are you gonna save your son, huh? -[Rey] Dom.
[Byron] Can you taunt Rey Mysterio?
-[Dominik screaming] -Save him. Save him.
Cabrón.
-[Rey speaking Spanish] -[Dominik] No! Get down!
Get down, too.
[Rey] Dom, you gotta fight back.
-You gotta fight back! -Table.
-[Rey] Show me you can fight back! -Table. Table.
[Byron] Seth Rollins is calling for a table? Oh!
[Dominik screaming]
It doesn't seem to be enough, Dom.
-[Tom] Oh! -[Dominik screaming]
[Tom] And now, The Disciple doing The Messiah's bidding,
introducing a table.
[Seth] This is your fault, Rey. This is your fault.
-You got your son into this mess. -[Rey] Son of a bitch.
You're lucky I promised my son I would've get in.
[Byron] Table in the ring. The kendo stick is bent.
[Tom] Every ounce of restraint in Rey Mysterio's body.
The only thing keeping him between getting in the ring
and helping out his son, Dominik Mysterio.
But Dominik asked his father to let Dominik handle this.
[Byron] What a heartbreaking feeling that Rey Mysterio's got to have.
Just completely helpless, all because
of respecting his son's wishes not to get involved.
-[Rey] Shouldn't have done that. -[Joe] Dominik might learn a lesson.
There's a time. There's a time and a place to be brave.
And when you're outnumbered and outgunned like this,
then maybe discretion is the better part of valor.
[Tom] Oh!
[Byron] Rollins positioning Dominik Mysterio in the corner
right in front of his father, Rey Mysterio.
[Tom] Now, positioning Dominik Mysterio up top with the table in place.
[indistinct conversation]
-[Tom] Oh! -[crowd exclaims]
[Dominik groans]
-And now, Seth Rollins is going up top. -[Joe] Here we go.
[Byron] Hey, wait. What--
-[Tom] Rey Mysterio has to look on. -It's all your fault, Rey.
I need you to know that this is all you're gonna get your hands on.
I swear. I swear…
Come on. Look at him. Look at him, Rey.
-Look at him. -[commentators] Oh!
[Tom] And Dominik Mysterio caught Rollins talking trash to Rey Mysterio.
[Byron] Dominik's got his hands on the kendo stick.
[Joe] What's he doing?
[Tom] Trying to manipulate Seth Rollins on the top turnbuckle,
both men through the table.
[Byron] My goodness.
My goodness.
[Rey] Nice splash, buddy. Great splash.
[Tom] Dominik Mysterio finding a way to thwart Seth Rollins.
[Byron] Watch the impact again.
-Dominik Mysterio… -[crowd exclaims]
…taking Rollins through the table alongside himself.
You got this, son. You got this.
[speaking Spanish]
[Joe] And Rey… Rey championing on his son.
[Byron] Dominik's body has got to be ravaged in pain,
but the one comfort is hearing his father's voice cheer him on
as Dominik is now perched on the top rope.
[Tom] Off the top with a frog splash…
-One, two… -…a tribute to Eddie Guerrero.
-And a kick-out! -[Joe] Almost.
-Almost. -[Tom] A kick-out!
[Byron] My God. How close was that?
-How close was that? -[Rey talks indistinctly]
Dominik Mysterio delivering the frog splash to perfection
and nearly scoring a win over Seth Rollins.
[Tom] Uncle Eddie is smiling down on Dominik Mysterio tonight
here at SummerSlam.
And now, Dominik rolls outside the ring.
Again, no count outs, no disqualifications in this Street Fight.
[Byron] Smart by Dominik Mysterio--
[Tom] Joe, look at the confidence in Dominik Mysterio.
He seems to feel like he's got his bearings a bit.
[Joe] He's definitely found a bit of a second wind,
maybe a new stride, but he cannot sleep on Seth Rollins.
He needs to get in there and finish this as soon as possible.
[Tom] Meanwhile, Rollins looked like he's rocked.
[Byron] Dominik Mysterio is looking to finish this all right
with a steel chair in his hand.
Seth Rollins is reeling.
[Tom] And this could be the time to finish off Rollins.
Dominik Mysterio saw him going for the chair.
Oh! And a superkick by Rollins.
And now, Rollins infuriated…
[Seth grunts]
…setting up Dominik for a vicious powerbomb.
[Byron] Thunderous.
[Murphy talks indistincly]
[Tom] Plenty of authority behind that from Rollins.
[Byron] And just how quickly Seth Rollins can turn things around.
And Dominik Mysterio's fate in this match could be nearly sealed.
[Seth panting]
[Joe] What's this?
[Byron] Watch again this nasty powerbomb by Seth Rollins,
who's now ripping the top off of Dominik Mysterio.
[Tom] And remember, the heavily damaged upper body of Dominik Mysterio
courtesy of the kendo stick shots from Murphy and Rollins.
You remember this, Rey?
-[Seth grunts] -[Dominik screaming]
[Tom] And it's déjà vu. Rey Mysterio must watch.
Remember how it looked?
-[Dominik moans] -How it felt?
-[Tom] Oh! -[Dominik screaming]
[Joe] I mean, what is going through Rey's mind right now?
This is, uh, this is unbelievable.
[Tom] And imagine what Angie is thinking backstage watching this.
[Joe] And how much more can Rey take?
-[Rey] Going in. -[Dominik] Get down!
Stay down. He wants you to stay down.
Stay down, Rey. Stay--
-[Tom] Oh! -[Seth] Stay down.
[Byron] It's one thing for Rey Mysterio… Gosh!
…to have to watch it from home but at ringside?
And Rey can do absolutely nothing. Rey can do nothing to help his son.
The welts now building on the back of Dominik Mysterio.
[Joe splutters] I… I can't.
I can't believe Rey is still on the outside.
I mean, you gotta make some real serious decisions here, Rey.
[Tom] Rey made a promise to his son.
[Byron] What does… what does Murphy have in his hands?
-[Byron] Oh. Oh my gosh. -[Tom] Handcuffs.
-[crowd booing] -[Rey talking indistinctly]
[Tom] It's completely legal in this Street Fight.
[Murphy] Do it!
[Rey speaking Spanish]
No, no, no, no, no. Mijo--
[Joe] I mean, Dominik Mysterio, he knew what he signed up for,
but now, he's about to truly find out what he signed up for.
What, Rey?
Come on, Rey. Come on.
Come stop him. You can stop it at any minute, Rey.
[Joe] And the taunts just continue from Rollins.
[Murphy] Protect your son, Rey. Protect your son.
[Byron] You got to wonder. How much can Rey Mysterio take?
You can stop this at any minute, huh? Come on, Daddy. Come on, Daddy.
-What are you doing? -[Tom hesitates]
[Tom] Uh-oh. And Angie.
[speaking Spanish]
[both speaking Spanish]
[speaking Spanish]
-Por favor, mija. -Come on, Angie.
Come on, Angie.
[speaking Spanish]
[Tom] Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Dominik, the cover. Rollins kicked out.
Now Murphy trying to slide inside the ring.
-And this is all legal. -[Joe] What is this?
[Tom] This is all legal. Murphy trying to get involved and the knee.
[Byron] This is an all too familiar scene for Dominik.
[Seth] Get him!
[Tom] And meanwhile, Rey Mysterio trying to convince his wife
to stay away from this. Meanwhile, Angie's got--
-[Joe] Oh no! No, no! -[Tom] Oh no! No, no, no!
[Byron] Don't do it.
[Tom] Trying to damage the eye of Dominik Mysterio
like Rollins did to Rey Mysterio.
[Byron] Oh, Murphy--
[Tom] And Rey Mysterio finally gets involved.
-[Joe] Rightfully so. -[Tom] Attacking Murphy.
[Byron] Rey Mysterio couldn't take it anymore.
He couldn't adhere to his son's wishes any longer.
[Tom] And Seth Rollins all over Rey Mysterio.
Rollins had been tormenting the Mysterio family
throughout this matchup.
[Byron] You can't blame Rey Mysterio one bit for finally snapping.
[Tom] And again, this is legal in a Street Fight.
No disqualifications, as Dominik Mysterio is in serious trouble.
And now, Rollins and Murphy have turned their attention to Rey.
[Joe] He's doing everything he can to fight back, but it's a numbers game.
[Byron] Seth Rollins and Murphy wanna make sure
that Rey Mysterio is not a factor in this match any longer.
[crowd booing]
Now, what are--
[Joe] This situation has become much more precarious
-for the Mysterio family. What is this? -[Byron] Look at this.
[Tom] Oh no, no, no, no, no. Trying to handcuff Rey Mysterio by the rope.
[Rey screams]
[Byron] Ain't no trying, Rey Mysterio is handcuffed to the rope.
[Tom] Rey Mysterio is defenseless.
[Rey grunting]
-[Byron] Rollins with the kendo stick. -Come on, Seth.
[Byron] That is-- Oh no. And Murphy with one more.
I don't like this scene at all.
You swore you wouldn't get involved, Rey.
[Rey grunting]
Hey, hey! No!
Seth, I'm over here. Take me.
-Take me! Seth! -[Byron] No. No, Seth.
[Rey] Hey!
[Rey moaning]
-[Tom] Murphy's gonna make Rey watch. -[Byron] Seth Rollins is marching.
[Tom] Oh! And Dominik Mysterio cuts down Seth Rollins
as Rollins was walking towards his own mother.
[Byron] I don't wanna know what Seth Rollins had in mind.
-Thank God for Dominik Mysterio. -[Tom] Oh!
[Joe] And here comes Dominik.
[Tom] Dominik Mysterio incensed, sends Rollins into the steel.
[Byron] Dominik Mysterio doing whatever he's got to do for his family.
[Tom] And now Dominik Mysterio has to deal with Murphy.
Down goes The Disciple.
[Byron] Fighting Rollins, fending off Murphy.
Come on, Dominik.
[crowd cheering]
[Tom] And that 619 of sorts sending Rollins into the barricade.
And now Dominik Mysterio setting him up.
-619! -[Joe] Oh. A trip to San Diego proper.
[Byron] Can Dominik Mysterio do this? Can Dominik Mysterio pull this off?
-[Tom] Going to the top turnbuckle. -[Joe] Now is your chance. Let's go.
[Byron] Climb, Dominik, climb!
[Tom] Rollins is down in this Street Fight.
[commentators] Oh!
[Tom] And the knees right to the midsection.
[Byron] Just one second too slow was Dominik Mysterio.
-[Rey talks indistinctly] -[Tom] And Rey Mysterio still helpless,
handcuffed to the middle rope, can do nothing about it.
[Dominik screaming]
[Byron] Now it's Seth Rollins looking to capitalize on the moment.
[Tom] And Seth Rollins stares down Rey Mysterio.
-[Seth] Come on, Dad. -Don't.
-Reach. -Don't. Don't, Seth.
-Reach. Reach for your son. -[screaming]
-Come on. -[Rey] You son of a bitch.
Just a little further.
-Reach. Reach. -[Rey grunting]
Yeah. Yeah.
Reach. Come on.
Reach.
-Reach. You're so close. -No.
-You're so close. -No.
[Byron exclaims]
[Tom] And a stomp to Dominik Mysterio in front of his father.
-[Rey groaning] -One, two, three…
-Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
["The Rising" playing]
[Greg] Here is your winner, "The Monday Night Messiah"
Seth Rollins.
[crowd booing]
[Byron] You know, we had hope.
We had hope that Dominik Mysterio would be able to do the impossible,
to defeat Seth Rollins
but, gentlemen, this… this is the sad reality.
[booing continues]
[Joe] It's a sad reality filled with that man's greater good,
that man's vision.
Gaze upon his work.
[Tom] Helpless Rey Mysterio
handcuffed.
Seth Rollins just left the key to the handcuffs to Dominik Mysterio.
[Byron] Sick and twisted till the end.
Everything that Seth Rollins has done to try to ruin the Mysterio family,
ruin the name of the Mysterio family, and now this is the result,
a smiling Monday Night Messiah exiting with a victory over Dominik Mysterio.
[Tom] We take a look back at the conclusion of this matchup.
Dominik Mysterio off the top with this frog splash.
Had it connected, had Rollins not gotten his knees up,
maybe Dominik Mysterio would've won this match.
But then the taunting, Rollins made a helpless Rey Mysterio watch.
Reach. Reach.
[Byron] And the torment that continued the entire match,
and it would end right here.
[Tom] Boom! The stomp to Dominik Mysterio
right in front of his own father.
-One, two, three… Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[Byron] A valiant effort by Dominik Mysterio
to protect his family name.
But it just wasn't enough.
[Tom] Because of Seth Rollins, Dominik Mysterio
forced to hand the keys to the handcuffs to his own father.
[indistinct conversation]
[Byron] What does this mean now for the movement of Seth Rollins?
What does this mean now for the greater good,
for The Monday Night Messiah?
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I'm so proud.
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Before we continue on, again, I wanna revisit what just happened here
and give props to Dominik Mysterio.
Even in defeat, such an incredibly gutsy performance
against Seth Rollins.
However, it's Seth Rollins who walks away with the victory in a Street Fight.
But right now, we are set for our second Women's Championship Match of the night
here at SummerSlam.
["Sky's the Limit (Remix)" by CFO$ & Snoop Dogg playing]
Earlier tonight, the SmackDown Women's Champion, Bayley,
was able to defend her championship against Asuka.
Now because of the Beat the Clock Challenge victory
this past Friday night on SmackDown,
Sasha Banks has the opportunity to defend her Raw Women's Championship
second against The Empress.
[Byron] We're gonna find out if The Golden Role Models can make it
a clean sweep here tonight against Asuka.
[crowd booing]
[Tom] Sasha Banks now in her fifth individual Women's Championship reign,
and the one knock on Sasha Banks is that she's never had a successful defense
of a singles championship between Raw and SmackDown.
But considering what happened earlier on tonight
in the SmackDown Women's Title Match,
and obviously with Bayley at ringside,
this could certainly help Sasha Banks turn that trend around.
[Byron] No, it's a huge advantage for Sasha Banks
and Asuka knows that better than anybody.
When you take on Sasha Banks,
you have to worry about Bayley and vice versa.
[Tom] Joe, in regards to what happened earlier on tonight,
I wanna take you back to the SmackDown Women's Championship Match
between Bayley and Asuka that began our night here at SummerSlam.
Now, as Bayley is ringside for Sasha, the same was true earlier on tonight.
Banks in the corner of Bayley.
This down the stretch here in this matchup.
Sasha Banks was yelling at Asuka who was trying to get a submission.
Asuka had enough and finally kicked Sasha.
[Byron] Not only dealing with the verbal attacks
but the attempts to physically get involved by Sasha Banks.
[Tom] Yeah, Bayley nearly capitalized on that involvement from Banks,
but this was the critical moment. Watch this.
Sasha Banks absorbed the attack from Asuka on behalf of Bayley
and helped the SmackDown Women's Champion retain her title against Asuka.
And then it was after the match, Sasha Banks immediately jumped Asuka.
[Byron] Sasha Banks knew she was gonna do whatever she had to do
to soften up Asuka just a little bit more before her championship defense.
[Tom] And Joe, it's because of that, now we have Asuka
who's coming into this match which we saw a potential left knee injury
in the match against Bayley earlier on.
No way Asuka is even remotely close to 100%.
[Joe] Asuka approaches this match in the worst possible form that she could be.
And it doesn't bode well for her chances tonight.
[Tom] Uh, my question is,
is Bayley gonna be able to have the back of Sasha Banks
like Sasha did for Bayley earlier on tonight?
["The Future" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
♪ From far and wide ♪
♪ And light years away ♪
♪ Cast from the shadows Now light my way… ♪
[Tom] So Asuka making her way to the ring for her second championship match tonight.
Joe, if you were Asuka, how would you approach this situation?
[Joe] Well, first off, I can appreciate the bravado of Asuka
coming back out here and putting on her best face
but let's face it, she's war weary, she's beaten up.
And tonight, she needs to conserve her energy,
find her opportunities, and capitalize on them and waste none.
That leads to victory for Asuka tonight.
[Byron] Asuka's only had a little over an hour
to recover from her last match, but I'll tell you what,
she can use what happened in that last match as motivation
to challenge Sasha Banks for the Raw Women's Championship.
[Tom] And has had a little over an hour to recuperate in the backstage area.
♪ From far and wide And light years… ♪
Even as Asuka was making her way to the ring,
obviously, Joe, to your point, trying not to show the pain
but Sasha Banks was mocking Asuka as she walked in hopping on her one leg.
Sasha Banks clearly is gonna have a target in this match.
[Joe] Absolutely. Sasha Banks will take complete advantage of it.
The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Raw Women's Championship.
[crowd cheering]
Introducing the challenger,
from Osaka, Japan,
Asuka.
[crowd cheering]
And her opponent,
accompanied to the ring by the SmackDown Women's Champion, Bayley.
She's half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
the Raw Women's Champion,
Sasha Banks.
-[crowd booing] -[cheers]
[indistinct conversation]
[Byron] You think about everything Asuka's been through
when it comes to The Golden Role Models,
being cheated out of the Raw Women's Championship
on two occasions.
Seen the career of her best friend, Kairi Sane, come to an end,
courtesy of The Golden Role Models.
[Tom] So the involvement of Sasha Banks earlier tonight
dashed Asuka's attempt to capture the SmackDown Women's Title.
Can The Empress capture the Raw Women's Title
against The Boss here right now?
And this match is brought to you by Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry.
New takeout-style noodles in a microwaveable cup.
And right to the knee goes Sasha Banks.
[Joe] And Sasha Banks has found her target, and she's locked on.
That knee will pay tonight.
[Byron] You know Sasha Banks was thinking about this earlier on tonight.
As soon as she saw that Bayley was targeting the left knee of Asuka,
Sasha Banks planted it in her mind,
"That's exactly what I'm gonna target in my match."
[Tom] And Sasha Banks has got control early on here in this matchup
and you can see how much Asuka is favoring the leg.
[Joe] I mean, Asuka is trying her best out here.
I mean, working from the ground, trying to get--
-Oh man. -[Tom] Oh!
Gained a little leverage here against Sasha Banks
but a double leg takedown. Now Banks is all over Asuka.
[Joe] Asuka with a nice sweep. She's back on top.
[Tom] Byron, you mentioned what happened with Kairi Sane,
who was forced into retirement because of an attack by Bayley
in a matchup between Sasha Banks and Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship.
This is very personal for Asuka tonight.
[Byron] This is an opportunity for restitution for Asuka. Oh!
[Tom] Sliding forearm but, Joe, not quite the same.
Obviously, the leg is hampering Asuka.
[Joe] I mean, obviously, the velocity in which Asuka delivers her offense,
it's… it's not what it was earlier in the evening.
Two…
-[Sasha grunts] -[Tom] Oh! Kick to the side of the face.
-…three… -You got this.
…four…
[Byron] And Bayley so proud of Sasha Banks, cheering her on.
[Tom] Oh, trying to hold onto Asuka.
-[Byron] Going to the knee bar. -[Joe] She's got the knee straightened out
and Sasha Banks is in a very, very bad spot.
[Tom] And breaks up the submission the hard way on the outside.
-Sasha Banks rolls back inside. -…four…
[Tom] Count of four for Asuka to roll back inside.
Title can only change hands via pinfall or submission inside the ring.
Cannot happen on a count out or a disqualification.
[Byron] Asuka knew coming into this match she was gonna be hampered.
And Asuka had some time to maybe reformulate her game plan
as a result.
[Tom] Off the hip attack and the snapmare, a kick to the back.
Into the cover.
Trying to press her shoulders to the canvas and a kick-out
-by the Raw Women's Champion. -[Joe] Back to that arm bar.
[Tom] Great job by Asuka.
[Joe] And Sasha Banks desperately blocking the attempt.
[Tom] And despite the injury to Asuka's left knee,
The Empress continues to adapt here in this match.
And Sasha Banks finally able to break that up.
[Joe] It's not pretty, Tom, but it's effective.
[Sasha grunts]
[Tom] Asuka trying to will herself on and now Sasha Banks out to the apron.
-Oh! And a kick. -[Byron] Oh!
This is a dangerous part of town right now for Asuka
and Sasha Banks on the apron.
[Tom] Joe, Asuka delivering these kicks but planting on the injured leg--
Oh, and now the right leg into the post.
-Knee right to the face. -[Joe] I was just about to say
I didn't know where this aggression was coming from Asuka.
Was only a matter of time before it ran out, and it did.
-[Tom] Oh my God! -[Bayley screaming] Oh my God!
-Oh my gosh. -[referee] One…
[Byron] Sickening impact. Watch this again.
[Tom] And listen.
-[thud] -[Bayley screams]
[Byron] Gosh.
-That's what I'm talking about. -[referee] One…
-You're stupid. You're dumb. -…two…
-You're nothing, Asuka. -…three…
You're done for.
-…four… -You're done for.
-Asuka, no belts. -…five…
[Tom] And now Banks rolls back inside at the count of six.
Is Asuka gonna get counted out as we watch this one more time?
Look at the impact here. Boom, delivered by Banks
but Asuka able to beat the count on the left side of your screen.
[Tom] Into a cover, to retain the Raw Women's Title
and a kick-out by Asuka, who continues to move forward.
Now a cover, shoulders down and a kick-out by The Empress.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Asuka is desperately just trying to hang on at this point.
[Joe] And Sasha Banks is keeping the pressure on.
-Asuka, give up. -One, two…
-Give up. -[referee] …three…
Watch the hair. Come on.
[Joe] Sasha has the momentum now
and she's gonna do everything she can to keep it.
[Byron] Sasha Banks yelling at Asuka to give up.
That's the one thing we know Asuka won't do. Asuka won't quit.
-All right? -[Sasha] All right.
-Off her now. One, two, three… -[Tom] Right in the face.
The nastiness of The Blueprint, "The Standard" Sasha Banks.
[crowd booing]
[Byron] Big smile on the face of the SmackDown Women's Champion.
-Sasha Banks poised to strike. -[Joe] Oh!
[Tom] Oh man! Kick right to the side of the face.
Bayley thinks it's over. Banks into the cover.
-Asuka able to kick out. -[Byron] It's not over yet, Bayley.
[Tom] Watch this.
-Oh! God! -[Byron] Oh, the force.
[Tom] And somehow Asuka finding the wherewithal to kick out
and continue in this championship bout.
-The hair. One, two… -[Joe] Oh, but Asuka is not in a good way.
[Tom] Sasha Banks, she might've thought coming into this,
she was gonna have an easy night going up against
what potentially is damaged Asuka after the matchup with Bayley earlier on.
But Asuka continues to fight on in this match
in a way that I don't know Banks was prepared for.
[Byron] Asuka may not come out of this match the victor
but she's proving one thing to all of us.
-Asuka is proving how tough she truly is. -Get up! Come on!
-[Joe] But right now, it's Boss time. -[Sasha] All of you! All of you!
[Joe] Sasha's about to lay down the pain in a way that only she knows how.
[Tom] Oh, Asuka caught up in the ropes, able to bait, it looked like,
Sasha Banks there in the corner.
Up on the shoulders.
-Sasha Banks is in a bad way. -[Joe] What is this?
-[Tom] Oh! Face-first. -[Joe] Right into the knee bar.
Beautiful transition by Asuka and Sasha. She's nowhere near a rope.
[Tom] And Asuka has locked up the right leg of Sasha Banks.
[Joe] Asuka doing everything. She has transitioned into an ankle lock.
[Tom] Oh, is Banks gonna tap out tonight at SummerSlam to The Empress?
[Byron] How satisfying would this be for Asuka
to force the Raw Women's Champion to tap?
[Tom] Now the champion trying to get out of the submission.
Asuka uses the momentum up to the corner.
-And a big shot by Banks. -[referee] Come on, bring it down.
[Byron] Asuka's perched on that top rope, trying to get herself back into this.
-Oh man. -[Tom] Oof.
A stinging elbow there by Sasha Banks.
Banks thinks it's over,
says it's done tonight between her and Asuka.
Doing well.
[Joe] If she hits this, it could be.
-[Tom] Wait. -[Joe] Whoa.
-[Tom] And look at Asuka. -[Sasha grunting]
[Byron] Asuka fighting off the progression of Sasha Banks.
[Tom] Maybe that smile on the face of Sasha Banks a little premature.
-Now off the top. -[Byron] Oh!
[Tom] And the DDT from the top turnbuckle.
[crowd cheering]
[Joe] Sasha Banks may be out.
[Tom] Listen to this.
Oh! Cover by Asuka for the title and a kick-out by Banks.
[Byron] That was great instinctual wherewithal from Asuka.
She's fine. She's fine.
-Sasha Banks is in a bad way. -One…
[Joe] Smartly taking a reprieve with Bayley.
[Tom] This is good instinct. Forget champion's advantage.
She's taking a breather. It's hot out here.
-[indistinct conversation] -…four…
…five…
-Hey, Asuka. Come on. -[Tom] And a count of five.
Asuka knows she's got to get Banks back inside the ring
if she wants to win the Raw Women's Title.
And look at Asuka sending Banks into the barricade.
[Byron] Not before Asuka inflicts a bit more punishment on Sasha Banks.
-[Asuka yelling] -[Sasha screaming in pain]
-[Tom] Into the LED board along the ring. -[referee] …five…
[Tom] Banks rolls back inside,
trying to create a little bit of space between her and the challenger.
[Byron] Asuka ascending to the top rope.
[Tom] Despite the damage done to the right leg,
Asuka trying to will herself on.
-[Joe] She's trying to shake it off. -[Asuka] Yeah!
-[Tom] Off the top and a missile dropkick. -[Byron] Can this be it?
[Tom] Picture perfect to win the Raw Women's Title
and a kick-out by the champ.
[panting]
[Byron] And this is just remarkable, if you think about it.
[splutters] Asuka, bad leg and all, delivering that missile dropkick
in what is her second championship match of the night.
[crowd cheering]
[speaking Japanese]
[panting]
Yeah!
[Tom] Staggered back up to her feet and now unleashing on Banks in the corner.
-[Asuka] I know. -Choked her. Choked her.
[crowd cheering]
[Tom] All the frustrations that Asuka has endured
from The Golden Role Models over the last few months here in WWE.
-[Byron] Oh! -[Tom] Oh, wait a minute.
Double knees to the face.
-[Bayley] Yes! -[Joe] What a counter.
[Tom] Banks to retain the title,
-hook to the damaged leg and a kick-out. -[Byron] No, no, no.
How in the world Asuka kicked out, I have no idea.
But Asuka is still in this.
-Yeah! -[Tom] Watch this counter.
-Boom! Double knees right to the face. -[Bayley squeals]
Sasha Banks then followed up by hooking the injured leg of Asuka
but still Asuka endured.
[Joe] That was razor close.
[Asuka groans]
[Byron] Sasha Banks has got to be asking herself,
"What more do I have to do to put The Empress away?"
[Tom] The virtual WWE Universe looking on here at SummerSlam
as a part of the WWE Thunderdome.
Now going up top, Sasha Banks trying to close out Asuka.
-Oh! Went for the frog splash and missed. -[Byron] Oh!
Nobody home. Asuka out of the… out of the way at the last second.
-[Tom] And a desperation moment. -I have to win. I need to win.
You have to win. You got this. You're The Freaking Boss. Don't worry.
Don't worry about a thing.
That's nothing. She's-- Her leg is done for.
This is her second match. She's stupid.
You're the greatest. You're better than Asuka will ever be.
[Sasha grunting]
Two Belts Banks for life!
-[yelling] -[Tom] And Asuka--
-Oh, Asuka able to catch Sasha Banks. -[Joe] Into the Asuka Lock.
[Tom] Middle of the ring.
-Asuka Lock. Asuka Lock. -[Byron] Sasha's trying to fight out.
[Joe] She's doing everything she can. She got those legs free, the hooks out.
[Tom] Wait a minute. Sasha Banks was able to break out of the leg scissors,
and now Banks trying to corral The Empress, and again--
[Joe] And Asuka is tenacious. She will not let the hold go.
[Tom] Trying to hold on to the Asuka Lock. Now into a cover.
Cover. Kick-out by Asuka.
-[Joe] Oh, the reversal! -[Tom] Bank Statement!
Bank Statement by Sasha.
-[Joe] Oh! -Come on, Asuka.
[Byron] We're finding out how much pain Asuka can withstand.
-[Tom] Can Sasha Banks finish off Asuka? -[Bayley] Tap, tap, tap!
[Joe] And Sasha Banks has positioned herself perfectly.
She's blocking Asuka from the ropes. Oh, watch this.
-[Tom] Brilliant by-- -[Joe] Oh no, no, no!
-[Tom] Wait a minute, it backfired. -Come on, Sasha.
-[Tom] It backfired. Center of the ring. -[Joe] Oh, how things have changed.
Sasha is in a very, very bad position, nowhere near break--
[Tom] And the Asuka Lock for a moment. Again, Banks able to find a way out.
[Byron] Two very close calls for both Sasha Banks and Asuka.
[Tom] Big kick to the midsection by Asuka.
Near catastrophe for both Superstars in this championship match.
-Now Bayley. -[yelling] Yeah!
-[Byron] Oh! -[Tom] Whoa!
And Bayley… Bayley avoided Asuka.
Oh, the spinning back fist. Down goes Bayley.
-[Byron] Now Sasha Banks-- Wait a minute. -[Sasha screams]
[Tom] Sasha Banks caught--
[Joe] Went for Bank Statement but got countered.
-[Tom] Caught by the Asuka Lock. -[referee] Come on, Sasha.
-Asuka… Asuka… -[referee] Come on!
-Bayley. Bayley. -[referee] Talk to me, Sasha.
-You wanna give up? -[Sasha screaming in pain]
-[Tom] The tap! -[referee] Ring the bell!
-[Tom] The tap by Banks. -[bell rings]
-Asuka is Raw Women's Champion again. -["The Future" playing]
[Greg] Here is your winner by submission
and the new Raw Women's Champion,
Asuka.
[Byron] In her second championship match of the night,
damaged, bruised, beaten,
Asuka was able to pull through and capture the Raw Women's Championship.
♪ …to take back today ♪
♪ I am the future… ♪
[Tom] What a moment for Asuka.
A sweet measure of revenge for her, but the question is, Byron,
we saw Banks help Bayley earlier tonight in defense of the SmackDown Women's Title.
What did you make of what happened down the stretch?
[Byron] I found that to be very interesting that unlike Sasha Banks,
who sacrificed herself for Bayley earlier on…
[Tom, Byron] Watch this.
…Bayley would not do the same for Sasha Banks.
[Tom] Avoided the contact then gets taken out by Asuka.
Sasha Banks went for the Bank Statement.
It was turned into the Asuka Lock,
and The Boss taps out to Asuka at SummerSlam.
And the dismay all over the face of Bayley.
[Byron] Hey, you can make a strong argument, gentlemen,
it was that decision by Bayley that cost Sasha Banks.
-[Joe] We don't know that. -[Byron] You saw what happened, Joe.
[Joe] For all we know, Bayley probably thought,
"Maybe discretion's the better part of valor."
"Didn't work out earlier, don't make it worse."
[Byron laughing] Yeah, okay. Sasha Banks is in disbelief.
[Joe splutters] Well, I'm in disbelief too, Byron.
-♪ From far and wide ♪ -[indistinct]
♪ And light years away ♪
♪ Cast from the shadows ♪
♪ Now light my way ♪
♪ Fallen idols… ♪
[Byron] Think about this, I mean, after a grueling match with Bayley,
Asuka entered this match essentially on one leg, one leg,
and still found a way to defeat Sasha Banks
and win the Raw Women's Championship.
[Tom] And here's the thing,
whatever happened here between Sasha Banks and Bayley,
they're gonna have to get it together quickly
because one week from tonight streaming live right here
on the WWE Network, it's the Payback pay-per-view event
where Sasha Banks and Bayley will defend their Women's Tag Team titles.
Yeah, you kind of feel the dominance of The Golden Role Models
is starting to sink, guys. It's starting to sink.
Well, we'll see what happens
over the next week here in WWE between Raw and SmackDown.
Sasha Banks obviously heartbroken tonight. But congratulations to Asuka.
A measure of revenge on behalf of Kairi Sane
and also capturing the Raw Women's Championship.
Well, we are not done with title matchups here at SummerSlam
because coming up next, the WWE Title is set to be defended.
Can the champion Drew McIntyre be the one to stop the revitalized
and sadistic "Legend Killer" Randy Orton?
[music ends]
[intriguing music playing]
[Randy] For 20 years I have been here in the WWE.
They say you're lucky if you make it out of this industry
with a handful of friends.
I had Edge.
I had Christian.
I had The Big Show.
And I have Ric Flair.
[music intensifies]
I was the youngest WWE World Heavyweight Champion
and I went on to win that title 12 more times.
My accolades, my consistency in my title reign.
The greatest wrestler ever.
I have done what I wanna do when I wanna do it
to whoever the hell I wanna do it to my entire career
and that, people, will not ever change.
But something's missing.
Drew, I'm talking to you now, buddy. Listen, you got a problem.
You have what I want.
[music fades]
[intriguing music playing]
[Drew] Randy Orton has spent 20 years
preying on vulnerability.
I do find it interesting though
when you brag about some of your accolades.
You know, the ones that were fed to you on a silver spoon.
You didn't lie awake in Scotland as a kid
thinking about how you were gonna make it to the WWE.
Giving everything you could, sacrificing everything, did you, Randy?
It was handed to you.
[music intensifies]
I never had anybody cleaning up after me like Evolution did for you.
I've spoken to the people that cleaned up the crap,
the legit crap that you left behind.
And mate, you should've been fired way more times than I was fired.
[music fades]
[Randy] You're right.
I should've been fired multiple times but I wasn't fired.
You wanna know why?
Because I am more valuable to this company than you ever were or ever will be.
[Drew] You represent everything that's wrong with WWE.
How many times can Randy Orton honestly say
over the past 20 years, you sat down with,
I don't know, anybody in the back and passed on some of that knowledge
that Ric Flair ever passed on to you?
Huh?
Never.
I don't see somebody the boys in the back respect.
I see a selfish prick.
♪ I hear voices in my head ♪
[Randy] You're not the Ric Flair that taught me everything.
You're a junkie. You're washed up.
You're a liability to me and my career.
I'm not trying to take anything from you.
[Drew] Selfish prick.
[screaming in pain]
[Randy] The legend…
I have done what I wanna do when I wanna do it
to whoever the hell I wanna do it to.
[Drew] You son of a bitch!
Really?
Even him?
At SummerSlam, you're not facing a defenseless old man.
You're facing a pissed off
six-foot-five Scottish fire-breathing dragon
and I am gonna severely hurt you.
Not just for me,
for every legend you have ever kicked in the damn head.
[Randy] When I RKO you, Drew,
when I take your title and put it over my shoulder,
believe me when I say
you will never see it coming.
[music builds, ends]
♪ I hear voices in my head ♪
♪ They council me ♪
♪ They understand ♪
♪ They talk to me ♪
[Tom] He's one of the greatest performers in the history of the SummerSlam event.
Debuted on this pay-per-view 17 years ago for the first time in 2003.
Became the youngest World Champion in WWE history
at SummerSlam in 2004.
And there is more history at stake tonight for Randy Orton.
If Orton is victorious, he will capture his 14th world title,
tying Triple H for the second most all-time
only behind John Cena
and the man that Randy Orton punted a number of weeks ago,
his former mentor Ric Flair.
[Byron] You may not like what Randy Orton does.
You may not like how Randy Orton thinks,
but you cannot argue with the fact that for nearly 20 years,
this man has consistently been on top of his game here in the WWE.
[Tom] And Joe, Randy Orton has seen and done everything in WWE
and sports entertainment, and right now, is taking in WWE Thunderdome.
This stage, this opportunity, this is what Randy Orton relishes.
[Joe] And, you know, we often stack up Randy Orton's past accolades,
but what we don't talk about enough
is the fact that the Randy Orton that we look at right now
is the most vicious incarnation of Randy Orton that I have ever seen.
[Tom] Everything that Orton has done for his nearly 20-year career
has been a means to an end.
Taking out Edge, Christian, The Big Show, Ric Flair,
and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels
this past Monday night on Raw.
[crowd booing]
[Byron] And Randy Orton has made it crystal clear
that he's willing to abolish anything or anyone
who is perceived as a hindrance to his endgame.
♪ They tell me things that I will do ♪
♪ They show me things I'll do to you ♪
♪ They talk to me… ♪
[Byron] This is the stage that Randy Orton has owned many times.
And you wonder if we truly are on the verge
of the 14th World Title for The Legend Killer.
[Tom] Considering the gravity of this WWE Championship Match
here at SummerSlam,
we now welcome in the Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels.
Shawn, not only did you see the destruction of Orton
that he's capable of but you experienced it firsthand.
Can you put into words what you're feeling as you prepare to watch this match?
You know, I found myself never to be somebody
who wants to wish someone bad luck.
But after Monday night, you know what?
I understand that I live by the golden rule,
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Since I can't do anything unto Randy Orton after Monday,
here's hoping tonight at SummerSlam,
Drew McIntyre gives Orton a Claymore upside the head.
[Byron] Understandably so,
The Heartbreak Kid essentially living vicariously
through the WWE Champion here tonight.
[music fades]
[crowd cheering]
[swords clanging]
["Gallantry (Defining Moment Remix)" by WWE, CF0$ playing]
[Tom] The war drums sound in the deep of WWE Thunderdome
as the angry WWE Champion Drew McIntyre
stares down his challenger and takes in SummerSlam.
This is pretty damn cool.
[Byron] Drew McIntyre has made it clear.
He's not only competing in this match
and defending the WWE Championship for himself
but for every Superstar, every legend that Randy Orton has ruined.
[Tom] We just heard from Shawn Michaels,
a man who has been a mentor to Drew McIntyre
ever since his return here to WWE.
The message from Michaels, moments ago, "do unto others"
but this past week on Raw, The Heartbreak Kid told Drew McIntyre,
"Remember who you are. You have to shake off
this psychological warfare from Randy Orton."
[Joe splutters] And Shawn Michaels couldn't be more right.
I mean, let's face it, Randy Orton is a viper.
Randy Orton's poison is psychological. It makes you doubt. It makes you fear.
It unbalances you and it makes you make a mistake.
And all it takes is one mistake against Randy Orton
for your night to end very quickly.
[crowd cheering]
[Tom] Both men at one point or another were called "The Chosen One"
by Mr. McMahon himself.
-Both went onto the WWE Championship. -[yells]
[crowd cheers]
Both won the Royal Rumble match.
Both have had success on the grandest stages.
[Byron] Drew McIntyre understands the value of this moment,
the value of a victory over Randy Orton
towards building his championship legacy.
I've been dying for this moment.
[indistinct conversation]
[referee talking indistincly]
[Tom] And the gaze of The Legend Killer
and again, these early moments, Joe, more mind games from The Viper.
[Joe] Gentlemen, there's a different look on Randy Orton's face tonight.
A bit of apprehension, if you will.
I mean, it's very, very uncharacteristic for Randy.
[Byron] Is it apprehension, Joe,
or is it just the devious mind of Randy Orton at work?
[music ends]
[bell rings]
The following contest scheduled for one fall is for
the WWE Championship!
[crowd cheering]
Introducing the challenger, from St. Louis, Missouri,
weighing in at 250 pounds,
"The Apex Predator" Randy Orton!
[crowd booing]
And his opponent, from Ayr, Scotland,
weighing in at 265 pounds,
he is the WWE Champion,
Drew McIntyre!
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Drew McIntyre has not taken his eyes off of Randy Orton.
Hey, hey, hey.
[indistinct conversation]
[Tom] McIntyre, one last look at the WWE Championship
before this defense here at SummerSlam.
[Byron] You have to wonder, Tom,
is it Drew McIntyre's last look at the WWE Championship?
[Tom] One hundred and thirty-nine days ago McIntyre defeated "The Beast" Brock Lesnar
at WrestleMania in record time
to win the title, and early on, Randy Orton slides out.
Joe, this is classic Orton.
[Joe] Oh, 'cause this is something about Randy Orton you need to understand.
What Randy Orton wants, Randy Orton gets.
[indistinct conversation]
Let's go, Orton.
[Joe] And if he wants to take a break, if he wants to peruse around the ring,
take his time as he stalks his prey,
that's exactly what Randy Orton is gonna do.
[Byron] You're right.
[Joe] This is all psychology on behalf of Randy Orton.
[Tom] And any moment McIntyre advances, Orton backs out.
[Joe] See, this is the poison I'm speaking about.
Look at the face of Drew McIntyre. Look at the frustration built.
Randy Orton knows exactly what he's doing.
[Byron] I don't see frustration, Joe. I think Drew McIntyre expected this.
Drew McIntyre expected the mind games from Randy Orton.
[Tom] And Orton again between the ropes and the official forced to separate…
-[Joe] What about now? -…McIntyre and Orton.
[Joe] What about now, Byron?
[indistinct conversation]
[Byron] What do you mean, "What about now"?
[indistinct conversation]
Drew McIntyre took an opportunity to go after Randy Orton.
Drew McIntyre looks unfazed.
[Tom] Randy Orton able to duck and finally has an opportunity he likes
here against Drew McIntyre here in this matchup.
And again, slides out.
[Joe laughing]
[crowd booing]
[Tom] The Legend Killer making this clear.
He wants the pace of this matchup in his favor.
[Byron] That's exactly what Randy Orton wanted.
[Tom] And now gets McIntyre.
Uses the high ground to capture the WWE Champion right here.
[Drew exhales]
[Joe] And this is the trap
that Drew McIntyre cannot afford to get stuck in.
-Whoa, whoa. See? -[Tom] Oh, wait, went for the RKO.
And driven into the canvas hard by McIntyre.
[Byron] Drew McIntyre just avoided that shot, avoiding the RKO.
-Uh-oh. -[Tom] Oh, caught the left leg.
Randy Orton-- Whoa, another RKO.
Orton picking out the leg of McIntyre. It definitely threw off the champ.
One RKO and this match could be over.
-[Byron] Now Drew McIntyre-- -[Joe] Look at the frustration, Byron.
[Byron] Drew McIntyre has to regroup. He's got to get his mind together.
Obviously McIntyre was slightly affected
by what just happened courtesy of Randy Orton.
[Joe] He's not slightly affected. Look at the rage in those eyes.
[crowd applauding]
Randy Orton is playing Drew McIntyre like a fiddle.
…four…
-[Byron] The body language. -[referee] …five… Come on.
…six…
[panting]
[Byron] A slight smirk on the face of Drew McIntyre
as if to say, "Okay, Randy."
"I know what you're bringing to the table. Let's go."
[Tom] Appreciating the gamesmanship.
You see the smile all over the face of McIntyre.
And now Orton going for a kick. Oh, went for… went for the throat.
[Byron] Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
-[Drew grunting] -[commentators] Oh!
[Tom] Look at McIntyre.
McIntyre firing off in the corner on Orton.
[Byron] And now the champion is responding emphatically.
-[Joe] Big bombs. -[Tom] Big bombs by the WWE Champion.
[Randy grunts]
[Tom] Oh, went for a kick. Oh, and another RKO attempt.
[Drew grunts]
Oh! Shoulder-first into the post goes the champion.
[Drew moaning]
[Byron] McIntyre--
[Joe] Both men just absolutely flirting with disaster right here.
I mean, so close. A Claymore, an RKO.
I mean, it's gonna come down to who hits first.
[Byron] An injured shoulder is the last thing you need in a matchup
with Randy Orton.
[Tom] Oh! Into the barricade.
[Byron] Right into the shoulder.
Randy Orton immediately noticing the weak point and attacking.
[Tom] Oh, whoa! Face-first off our announce desk.
[Randy grunting]
And into the barricade. Into the post, rather.
Three…
[Byron] Again, right back to the table again.
…four…
-[Byron] Oh. Randy Orton now… -[referee] …five…
…with more sinister plans in mind.
[Tom] Randy Orton tearing apart the ringside area
and dumping the champion on the announce desk.
[moaning]
[Byron] You could see how quickly Randy Orton recognized and reacted
to the vulnerability of Drew McIntyre.
[Tom] First, into the post
and Randy Orton's onslaught would continue outside the ring,
-hoisting up the 265 pounder. -[Joe] Oh…
-[Tom] He's going for a double now. -Oh God. [moans]
-[Drew moaning] -Two…
[Drew panting]
-…three, four… -The title is coming home with me.
[Drew grunting]
…five…
You can do it, Randy.
-Come on, Orton. Keep it in. -[Byron] Randy Orton has the pace
that he prefers right now in this matchup.
[Tom] Wisely rolls back inside, resets the ten-count,
but look at what Orton is thinking about now.
[Randy grunts loudly]
-Off the desk and a suplex. -[referee] One…
…two…
[Joe] And Drew McIntyre bounced off the concrete.
…three…
[Byron] Think about the shoulder of Drew McIntyre.
-The back of Drew McIntyre. -[Tom] Watch this. Boom.
-[Drew groans] -…five…
-…six… -[Tom] Count of six.
Randy Orton knows he's got to get the champion back inside the ring.
-It only changes hands… -[Byron] Randy wants to finish this.
-…inside. The cover. Kick-out. -[Joe] Oh no!
[Tom] By McIntyre at one.
And this is what Randy Orton is gonna find out about Drew McIntyre
is how tough it is to put away this champion.
[Byron] You saw quickly Randy Orton threw Drew McIntyre into the ring
because he was content with winning this,
with finishing off Drew McIntyre right here and now.
[Drew grunting]
[Tom] What a scene here inside the WWE Thunderdome at SummerSlam,
the most coveted prize in the history of sports entertainment,
the WWE Championship being defended right now
between Drew McIntyre against Randy Orton.
[Byron] What we're seeing is a slow methodical place…
-pace, where Randy Orton thrives. -[Joe] This is the grind down.
You're right. This is where Randy Orton thrives,
where he just gets on top of you, makes you carry his weight
and just beats the soul out of you.
[Tom] And now the Garvin Stomp that we've seen for years
by Randy Orton implemented, dissecting his opponent.
[Drew groans]
-[Byron] Little by little, inch by inch. -[Drew grunting]
[Tom] This is the point in the match where Randy Orton wants Drew McIntyre
to start getting frustrated, to start thinking
about all the trials and tribulations,
about all the legends and Hall of Famers that Orton has dispatched.
[Joe] Orton, he's a man who believes in total war and total defeat.
He wants to beat you in every way. He wants to beat you mentally.
He wants to beat you physically,
and he definitely wants to take your championship away from you.
[Byron] Randy Orton wants Drew McIntyre to feel like he's out of his league.
-Get inside, Drew. -[Drew moaning]
Come on.
[Joe] And Randy Orton just stalking.
[Byron] Wow. The arrogance of The Legend Killer.
[crowd booing]
Taking his time to absorb the moment.
[Tom] Oh, and now look at McIntyre.
McIntyre trying to battle back. Shots right to the midsection.
These heavy-handed strikes from the Scot,
but one kick to the midsection doubles over McIntyre.
Oh, wait a minute. Now Orton into corner. Caught.
-Oh! -[Joe] Beautiful.
[Tom] And a shot to the knee of Randy Orton
and this could be critical for The Legend Killer.
[Byron] This could buy Drew McIntyre some valuable time here.
[Joe] An innovative knee breaker by Drew McIntyre.
Let's hope he can capitalize.
[Tom] Drew McIntyre has done his homework on The Viper.
Oh, and a kick to the knee of Drew McIntyre now.
[Byron] Crafty experience of the veteran Orton
once again on display.
[Joe] What's good for the goose is good for the Highlander.
[Tom] And now Drew McIntyre writhing in pain.
Remember, the left shoulder earlier on in the matchup into the post.
-And now damage to the knee. -[Drew grunts]
Orton's own knee in rough shape.
[panting]
[Byron] The wheels got to be turning for Drew McIntyre,
trying to figure out, "What can I do
from an offensive standpoint to turn this thing around?"
-[Randy grunts] -[Tom] Ooh.
And now Orton has done throughout his entire career here in WWE,
preying on vulnerability.
Oh, right to the face of McIntyre.
[Byron] Measured right hands.
[Joe] Systematic and deadly.
[Tom] Oh, a--
Oh, caught with a spinebuster by the WWE Champion.
[grunting]
[Joe] And that could be the spark, Tom.
[Byron] Drew McIntyre has got to dig deep.
Drew McIntyre has got to will himself through this moment.
[Tom] This is where McIntyre's got to hear "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels
in his ears, "Remember who you are."
"Remember what got you to the WWE Championship."
I think he's thinking about another Hall of Famer.
-He's thinking about Ric Flair's figure-4. -[Joe] How about that?
[Byron] Orton trying to fight it.
[Joe] Orton… Orton desperately trying to fight off that figure-4,
-doing a great job but-- -[yelling]
-He's got it locked in now. -[Tom] Using the move of the Hall of Famer
that Randy Orton punted on Raw not long ago.
[Byron] How humiliating would this be for Randy Orton to lose to the figure-4?
[Joe] And look at Drew McIntyre leaning back,
just adding every bit of leverage to that figure-4.
[Tom] And Byron, it's McIntyre that knows the type of humiliation
that Orton would feel if he lost in this fashion.
That's what McIntyre is trying to turn around on The Viper.
Shoulders down. Orton's got to be careful.
[Byron] Orton writhing in pain, reaching, scratching, trying to do whatever he can.
[Joe laughs] Well, this is… this is not good.
I mean, Randy Orton… I mean, he's close.
-[Byron] Gotta be-- -[Joe] Close to giving up.
[Tom] A shot to the left knee of Randy Orton not long ago in this match.
[Byron] The utter humiliation for Randy Orton.
-[yelling] -[Tom] Tried to reverse the pressure.
[Joe] And he's put himself in an even worse position, Tom.
[Tom] The defiance of McIntyre in the face of Randy Orton.
[Byron] McIntyre wants Randy Orton to feel every ounce of disrespect--
-[Tom] Wait a minute. -[Byron] What the…?
[Tom] Oh no! Orton pulled the referee's attention away
and a thumb to the eye.
Not the shirt. What are you doing?
[Byron] I can't say I'm surprised at all by the tactics of The Legend Killer.
[Tom] And the official showing a lot of leniency in that situation.
Randy Orton preventing the official from seeing the illegal tactic.
Watch this.
[Byron] Orton grabbing the shirt of the official
knowing full well what he planned to do, which was this.
[Tom] And then right here. Boom, right to the eye…
-[Joe] Oh. -…the left eye of Drew McIntyre.
[Byron] Going back to your point about the official,
the official understanding the magnitude
of this WWE Championship Match here at SummerSlam.
[Joe] This speaks to the desperation of Randy Orton.
Let's be honest here. That could've ended in a disqualification and a bad night--
-[Tom] Oh my God! -[Byron] Wow!
[Tom] The thunder rolls!
[Joe laughing]
[Byron] There is a lot left in the tank of Drew McIntyre.
And he just reminded Randy Orton.
[Tom] Listen.
Oh! Reverberated through the chest of Randy Orton.
[crowd cheering]
And yet, the WWE Champion continues.
And look at the eye of McIntyre, the left eye,
the damage that's been done by The Viper.
[Joe] That's in rough shape.
[Tom] Damage to the left shoulder, left knee
and now the left eye of McIntyre.
[Byron] McIntyre knew this would be a battle of attrition.
He knew it was gonna be grueling, physically and mentally taxing.
[Joe] And both men bringing the hammers.
[Drew moans]
[Randy grunts]
[Tom] All these heavy-- Went for another thumb to the eye, it looked like.
Heavy shots between champion and challenger.
-[Joe laughing] -[Tom] And another shot. Whoa.
[Randy grunting]
These two heavyweights firing off here at SummerSlam.
-McIntyre and Orton. -[Joe] Who drops first?
-[Tom] Went for another RKO. -[Joe] Oh no, no, no.
[Tom] Another attempt at the RKO and McIntyre taking Orton off his feet.
[Joe] And McIntyre's picking up steam.
[Byron] And now momentum on the side of the champion.
[Tom] Overhead belly to belly, and now it's McIntyre.
[Joe] One more for good measure, Tom.
[Tom] Launching Orton.
[Byron] Drew McIntyre has come alive in this WWE Championship Match.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Tom] And the agility of the 265-pounder,
the champion going up to the top turnbuckle.
[Byron] McIntyre looking to put Orton away.
Up!
[Joe] Look out below.
[Tom] Measuring Orton off the top and down goes Randy Orton.
[Byron] McIntyre's got to cover him.
[Tom] And can Drew McIntyre capitalize?
So much damage has been done in this match for the champion.
-Oh! -[Byron] Oh!
[Joe] Well, he hasn't, Tom.
[Byron] The champion is owning the moment.
[crowd cheering]
[Tom] And now McIntyre, can he seize the moment?
Face-first into the top turnbuckle goes Orton.
[indistinct conversation]
[Joe laughing]
-[Tom] Oh! -[Joe] Oh!
[Byron] Orton… draped over the top rope
at the mercy of Drew McIntyre.
[Tom] Oh!
[crowd cheering]
Wait a minute. You don't think--
Is McIntyre gonna turn this around on Orton?
-[Byron] Oh! -[Tom] Oh man!
It looked like McIntyre was setting up
for the trademark superplex of the Orton family.
[Byron] Orton took advantage of the moment.
Both these two still in a very hazardous predicament.
-[Joe] Now, McIntyre hung up in that-- -[Tom] Whoa. Wait a minute.
[Drew grunts]
[Joe] McIntyre very, very vulnerable.
Can Randy… can Randy capitalize? I mean, he's looking to--
-[Byron] Whoa, whoa. -[Tom] Wait.
Lying in wait was the WWE Champion.
Now the cover to retain the title at SummerSlam
and a kick-out.
[Byron] Randy Orton took a little too much time
contemplating his next form of attack.
And Drew McIntyre was able to take advantage.
[crowd cheering]
[Joe] I mean, the strength from McIntyre.
I mean, he hoisted Randy Orton by his neck. That's incredible.
[Tom] There are not many men who can say
they've manhandled Randy Orton in this fashion.
[Joe] And the champ stalks. Blood in his eye, rage in his heart.
[Tom] Now looking for the Future Shock DDT.
Orton back up to his feet. Able to evade it.
-[Byron] Oh! -[Tom] Not this time!
-Future Shock DDT. -[Byron] Cover!
[Tom] The WWE Champion cannot put away Orton.
[Byron] That right shoulder that Randy Orton was able to pop up
just saved Orton.
[Tom] Oh!
It looked like Orton was gonna escape it at first,
but McIntyre got the upper hand,
but still, The Legend Killer is in this championship match.
And now the frustration has got to be creeping into the mind of Randy Orton.
[Byron] Maybe a little frustration, maybe a whole lot more resolve.
-[Joe] Uh-oh. -[Tom] Up on his shoulders.
McIntyre trying to set up Orton. Orton able to escape down the back.
Whoa, over the top rope. McIntyre very nimble.
-[Joe] Great agility by McIntyre. -[Tom] Oh, and a punch right to the face.
[Byron] Big right hand by Drew McIntyre who is now looking once again.
[Joe] And everything Orton has thrown, McIntyre has had an answer for it.
[Byron] Looking to take it to the skies.
[Tom] The damaged left knee of Orton off the top. Wait a minute.
Now, McIntyre off the top. Oh, he caught him with a powerslam.
Powerslam by Orton.
Orton collapses into the cover. Hook to the leg.
-[Joe] Oh! -[Tom] And a kick-out just in time.
[Byron] You always have to account for the quick strike ability of Randy Orton
just when you think Orton is done for.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Tom] Watch this one more time.
McIntyre went off to the top turnbuckle and then bam!
Just as quickly as we've ever seen from Randy Orton.
And Joe, we talked about how McIntyre has tossed Orton around.
How about what Randy Orton's still been able to do to McIntyre in this match?
[Joe splutters] I mean, incredible velocity on that powerslam.
I mean, it's only a matter of time before one of these men drop.
[Tom] The left knee of Orton still giving him fits
but right now has got a hand on the WWE Champion.
[Joe] Oh, this is gonna be it.
-[Tom] We know exactly-- -[Joe] We've seen it all before.
-Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Tom] Was able to avoid the draping DDT.
-[Joe] Oh, give us a kiss! -[Tom] The Glasgow Kiss from McIntyre.
-[Byron] Randy Orton on wobbly legs. -[yells]
[Tom] And Orton and McIntyre both over the top to the outside.
[crowd cheering]
What a hard-fought match here at SummerSlam.
[referee] One…
[Byron] Did you expect anything less between Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre?
-…three… -[Tom] Count of three.
[Byron] Watch this. McIntyre well-scouted
and the Glasgow Kiss finding the mark on Orton.
…six…
[Joe] And thankfully both men finding their way back to the ring.
[Tom] Count of seven for the WWE Champion, now between the ropes.
-But caught by Orton. -[Byron] Orton looking for it again.
-[Tom] By Orton. -[Joe] Here we go.
[Tom] The champion in the clutches of The Apex Predator.
[Byron] Is that enough?
Is that enough for Randy Orton to put Drew McIntyre away?
[Tom] With McIntyre's blood across his brow,
Orton has turned this around with this draping DDT.
[Joe] And both of these men have been through an absolute war.
[Byron] Is Randy Orton just seconds away from his 14th World Championship?
Now you have to ask yourself, who has more resilience?
Who has more guts in the 11th hour of this match?
[crowd booing]
[Joe] Well, this is-- You need to reach way down low, above and beyond.
This takes a different level of determination.
-Oh no. -[Tom] Oh no.
But it all could be over in a blink of an eye.
[Byron] Randy Orton going to that place where so many have fallen victim.
[crowd booing]
[Joe] And Orton seething.
[Tom] McIntyre has absorbed so much punishment in this match.
-[Byron] Orton stalking-- -[Tom] Wait a second.
[grunts]
-Oh no. -[Byron] Oh no.
Oh no. We… uh, we know exactly what Randy Orton is thinking.
[Tom] Plenty have felt the lethality of this punt.
Randy Orton lining up to finish off Drew McIntyre
here at SummerSlam to capture the WWE Title.
-Going for the punt. -[Joe] Oh!
[Tom] Caught by McIntyre.
[exhales]
[Drew grunts]
-[Byron] McIntyre just saved himself… -[yells]
…avoiding the punt kick.
[crowd cheering]
-And now McIntyre-- -[Joe] And it's time. It might be time.
Get up!
Get up, you son of a bitch! I'm gonna knock you the hell out!
Get up! Get up!
-[Joe] And the rage in McIntyre's face. -Get up! Get up!
[Tom] Daring Orton to get up.
Who will hit their biggest move in their arsenal first?
McIntyre measuring Orton.
-Looking for the Claymore. -[Joe] Oh no!
[Tom] Orton able to duck it. Went for the RKO.
-Hold on a second. Cover. Backslide. -One, two…
-[Tom] Orton never saw it coming. -[bell rings]
["Gallantry (Defining Moment Remix)" by WWE, CF0$ playing]
[Greg] Here's your winner, and still the WWE Champion,
Drew McIntyre.
[Byron] Look at the despair, the shock on the face of Randy Orton
because Drew McIntyre has done it.
Drew McIntyre is still the WWE Champion.
[Tom] Randy Orton never saw it coming.
Drew McIntyre retains against The Legend Killer
in one of the hardest fought championship matches
-we've ever seen at SummerSlam. -[Joe] Look at him.
This isn't your business.
This isn't yours, isn't mine. It's everybody's.
[panting]
[Joe] Let me put it this way. You can define him any way you want,
but that man that you stare at in the ring right now,
that's the definition of a champion.
Randy, I want you to watch this.
[Byron] Drew McIntyre letting Randy Orton know
we're playing by a new set of rules these days in WWE,
and I'm leading the charge as the champion.
[yells]
[Byron] This is a statement win for Drew McIntyre.
No doubt about it.
[Tom] Back to the closing moments. Was setting up for the punt.
Instead, was countered by Drew McIntyre with a powerbomb.
And then McIntyre wanted the Claymore but ducked by Randy Orton and watch this.
Went for another RKO, but the backslide,
as we said, in the blink of an eye, and this match was over.
Both McIntyre and Orton went for their biggest shots,
but never connected ultimately.
[Byron] The mark of a true champion is how you respond when you face adversity.
I'm not the top of the mountain. I am the damn mountain.
[Byron] Indeed. Drew McIntyre is the mountain.
Drew McIntyre is still your WWE Champion.
[music continues]
Oh yeah!
[crowd cheering]
[music fades]
[invigorating music playing]
♪ Let's go ♪
♪ Get up, get up ♪
♪ Is you ready 'Cause I'm ready right now ♪
♪ Catch you with that boom, boom Make you turn it up loud ♪
♪ Get up 'cause I know You gotta feel it right now ♪
♪ Get up 'cause I know you gotta feel me ♪
[Bray laughing]
♪ Get up, get up ♪
♪ Time to get it ♪
♪ If you feel it, Bring it on, bring it on ♪
♪ Get up, get up ♪
♪ Guess it's time to bring it on ♪
♪ Baby, if you feel me ♪
♪ You just gotta sing along ♪
♪ Say let's go, bring it on ♪
[music ends]
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, it's been one of those nights.
Look at the announce desk. Nonetheless, we are back with you
next Sunday night right here on the WWE network
with Payback and a big Tag Team Championship Match.
After how things unfolded earlier in the night,
I'm very curious to see what goes down
when Sasha Banks and Bayley have to defend their WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
Now, coming up next, for the Universal Championship.
Corey, it's a matchup
that some people have described as a battle between two movie monsters.
Braun Strowman "The Monster Among Men"
and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt.
[Corey] And last week, this past Friday night on SmackDown,
one man's fun house turned into another man's playhouse.
[Michael] Let's take a look
at what has been a dark and twisted tale between The Monster and The Fiend.
Firefly Theater presents Braun and Alexa.
Love is just a way to trick you into an emotional and physical birth.
[Alexa] Braun.
You know you've always wanted to be together.
Follow me, Braun.
[Bray] Braun must still be wandering in that filthy swamp somewhere.
But now, he is awake.
And he wants something that Braun has.
And until he gets what he wants…
[dramatic music plays, ends]
…none of you are safe.
Love can make the most glorious Angel
come crashing down with broken wings.
[dramatic music playing]
[Bray yells]
[laughing maniacally]
[laughing]
Did you really think playing with my emotions would work?
I don't give a damn about Alexa.
All I care is about is destroying you.
[Alexa] This is not the Braun I know.
You said you didn't give a damn about me?
We've been friends for years.
What the hell's even going on here, Braun?
Everyone that comes in contact with The Fiend…
-The Fiend is power. -…changes.
[Bray] He will remove your mask and show everyone your true form.
Including you.
Get out.
[Michael] Oh!
Wake up! This isn't you!
Wake up!
[Bray] Love can actually be a terrible thing.
[Braun] Fiend, you can have whatever you want at SummerSlam.
I am The Monster.
[yells]
[music ends]
[yelling]
[laughing maniacally]
-[exhales] -[dramatic music playing]
Love can only lead to pain and suffering. [chuckles]
The best thing we can all do is be more like him,
a being that's built on rage
and fueled by anger.
[dramatic music fades]
What took you so long?
[Braun yelling, grunting]
[Bray groaning]
[Braun grunts]
You think you can get in my head and manipulate me?
You're wrong, Bray.
[referees screaming] No! No! No!
[Braun] I am more than a man.
Go get the EMT.
[Braun] I am the thing that nightmares are made of.
I am The Monster.
[indistinct conversation]
[siren wailing]
Let's move.
Go. Keep going.
What are you doing? Get the door open.
[dramatic music playing]
What is this guy doing? Let's go! Get out of here. Come on.
[Bray] He is awake.
[intriguing music playing]
[indistinct conversation]
[Bray] None of you are safe.
[intriguing music intensifies]
-[music ends] -[growls]
[Bray laughing maniacally]
[laughing stops]
[bell rings]
The following contest is a Falls Count Anywhere Match,
and it is for
the Universal Championship!
[crowd cheering]
[children's music playing]
♪ We're really glad That you're our friend ♪
♪ And this is a friendship That'll never, never end ♪
[music fades]
[buzzing]
[loud thud]
[electricity crackling]
["Let Me In" by WWE, CF0$, Code Orange playing]
♪ Yowie wowie ♪
♪ Let me in ♪
♪ Hurt, heal ♪
♪ Catching flies ♪
♪ In his mouth ♪
♪ Tasting freedom ♪
♪ While he dares ♪
♪ Then crawling back… ♪
[Greg] Introducing the challenger,
"The Fiend"
Bray Wyatt.
♪ Of the stairs ♪
♪ He won't see the sun again For years to come ♪
♪ He's broken out of love ♪
♪ Hurt, heal ♪
♪ Like a cat ♪
♪ Without a care ♪
♪ Roaming freely ♪
♪ Through the streets ♪
♪ You can find him ♪
♪ In amonst the pigeons ♪
♪ In the square ♪
♪ He won't see the sun again ♪
♪ For years to come ♪
-♪ He's broken out of love ♪ -[Bray] Let's go.
♪ Hurt, heal ♪
♪ Catching flies ♪
♪ In his mouth ♪
♪ Tasting freedom ♪
♪ While he dares ♪
♪ Then crawling back ♪
♪ Back to the top ♪
♪ Top of the stairs ♪
♪ Of the stairs ♪
♪ He won't see the sun again For years to come ♪
♪ He's broken out of love ♪
♪ Hurt, heal ♪
[music fades]
[train engine chugging]
["I Am Stronger" by WWE, CF0$ playing]
[crowd booing]
-[Greg] And his opponent… -[yelling]
…weighing in at 385 pounds,
he is the Universal Champion,
Braun Strowman.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, if you have a weak stomach, turn away
because this will not be pretty.
Braun Strowman and The Fiend finally clash here tonight at SummerSlam.
[Corey] Steam-breathing monster Braun Strowman staring a hole
through "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt.
[Michael] Two things happened at that Swamp Fight
last month at Extreme Rules.
One, the reemergence of The Fiend.
Two, a completely different Braun Strowman.
[Corey] Braun promised to show the world the most evil SOB
they have ever seen before.
And he stands before us as the Universal Champion tonight.
This is Falls Count Anywhere.
That means you pick up the victory anywhere in this building.
It could be out on the street as a matter of fact.
Strowman, The Fiend, for the Universal Title.
[Corey] Inside the WWE Thunderdome, hell is empty.
The devils are here.
[music fades]
[bell rings]
[Michael] The Fiend once held the Universal Championship
and Strowman now backs The Fiend into the corner,
and these two monsters clash here at SummerSlam.
[Bray laughing]
-[Corey] And The Fiend laughing. -[Bray laughing]
[Bray grunts]
We've seen in the past, The Fiend at times impervious to pain.
[Michael] And look at The Fiend now dropping Strowman just like that!
[Bray panting]
And The Fiend quickly looking to put Strowman away
as he tried to rip the head off the shoulders of The Monster.
-[Corey] And again. -[Michael] And-- Oh my Lord!
[Braun moaning]
[Michael] This will not be a wrestling match.
[Corey] Falls count anywhere.
[Michael] This will be an all-out flat brawl,
and I want nothing to do with this.
[Braun grunts]
And now The Fiend in pursuit of The Monster Among Men.
[Braun grunts]
[Bray laughing]
And then that cackle
from The Fiend.
That sickening, eerie laugh.
-What's he looking for? -[Corey] He's got a toolbox.
We've seen The Fiend use this in the past.
[Michael] And now the-- Oh!
And a toolbox right to the gut. Now across the spine.
[indistinct conversation]
[laughing]
[Michael] As sick and sadistic as anyone we've ever seen here in WWE.
[Corey] The most malevolent being that WWE has ever experienced.
[Michael] And now The Fiend got a little too close for comfort there.
And now The Monster with vicious big right hands
driving The Fiend back toward the barricade and then a headbutt.
And now Strowman driving The Fiend through the barricade!
Plowing right through The Fiend. And just like that, back up on his feet.
And now Strowman destroying our announce desk
as you hear and take another look at the damage moments ago.
But The Fiend stood right back up, Corey.
-[Corey] How? -[Michael] The Fiend is back on his feet.
[Corey] These are not mortal men. These are not human beings.
-[Michael] And Strowman with a chokeslam. -[Braun grunting]
-[Corey] Oh! -[Michael] And the table bucketing,
buckling under the weight of The Fiend.
[Corey] The table? What the hell do you think it did to The Fiend's spine?
[yelling]
-[Bray moaning] -[panting]
Braun Strowman living up to his promise
to bring hell to WWE.
And The Fiend once again upright.
[Michael] And The Fiend, though, right to the knee.
How the hell is The Fiend on his feet?
[Braun grunts]
[Corey] These two behemoths looking to destroy one another.
-[Michael] Steps right off the skull. -[Corey] Good God! Watch out, Cole.
[Michael] The Fiend down again at the hands of The Monster.
Look at the eyes of Strowman as you take another look
and listen, listen, and boom, right off the face.
[Corey] A horrifying power possessed by the Universal Champion.
[Michael] And somehow, The Fiend stirs.
[Corey] I honestly don't know
that we've ever seen The Fiend in this much peril.
[Michael] Falls count anywhere for the Universal Championship.
Strowman on his feet measuring The Fiend.
-The Monster has him where he wants him. -[Braun yells]
A splash in the corner.
And now the power of Strowman
looking for the running powerslam to put The Fiend away.
And just like that, Strowman hooks the leg.
-And The Fiend kicks out. -[crowd exclaims]
And look at the look of disbelief on Strowman's eyes,
and he just said "What do I have to do?"
A barricade, a table, steel steps, a running powerslam.
And still The Fiend…
[Corey hesitates] At this point, it's still early in the matchup, Cole.
I mean, what are these two gonna do to each other? What are they capable of?
[Michael] Corey, Strowman has hit The Fiend with everything so far.
[Corey] Stairs, a barricade, a powerslam, but I think you're mistaken, Cole.
I can assure you
Strowman is willing to do anything and everything possible
to take down The Fiend once and for all.
[Michael] Again, there are no count outs because it's falls count anywhere.
As Strowman now continues to assault The Fiend.
This is a Strowman that I've never…
I've never seen this Braun Strowman, this side of The Monster Among Men before.
[Corey] Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
[Michael] And now drives him, drives The Fiend right into the screen.
Something changed, Corey, inside Braun Strowman
when he went to battle at the Wyatt family compound
inside the swamp.
Come on, Fiend.
[Bray moaning]
The Monster was never the same after that night.
[Braun grunts]
[Corey] Nor has anyone been after encountering The Fiend.
[Michael] Yeah, ask Alexa Bliss about that.
She'll tell you it changes your life
when you come in such close contact with him.
And now they're back up in the backstage area,
the control area there as the Fiend and The Monster continue--
[Corey] Oh no, no, no, not back there.
[both grunting]
[Braun yelling]
-[Michael] Now Strowman into the wall. -[Corey] Oh my God!
[Braun moaning]
-[Bray yelling] -[Michael] And now off to the other side.
[Corey] I don't know if there's a room in the WWE Thunderdome
-to contain these two. -[Michael] Sister Abigail!
[Corey] That's gotta be it. No one's getting up from that.
[Bray grunts]
[Michael] And the cover now by The Fiend to win the Universal Championship
and slay The Monster and a kick-out at two.
[Bray laughing]
-[Corey] What the hell is wrong with him? -[Braun yelling]
There we see Braun Strowman being literally bounced off the walls…
[Braun moans]
…moments before suffering the dreaded Sister Abigail on the floor.
[Michael] But Strowman kicked out, Corey, of Sister Abigail.
[Braun screaming in pain]
[Corey] The Fiend looking to gouge the eyes out of Strowman's skull.
[Michael] The malignant attitude of The Fiend.
Do what he wants, when he wants, and now the challenger
has taken over the matchup.
Dragging Strowman by his beard.
-And now driving him into the screen. -[Corey] Oh!
[Michael] And now slithering his way toward The Monster.
-[Braun panting] -[Bray grunts]
[Bray grunting]
[Corey] This is unfamiliar territory even for Braun Strowman.
When was the last time anybody has handled The Monster like this?
There is something otherworldly happening before our very eyes.
[Michael] Strowman teetering near the edge of that ramp.
And the stage…
Falls Count Anywhere for the Universal Championship.
The Fiend dragging The Monster back down into the Thunderdome proper.
Just outside the ring now.
[Corey] It's almost as if
both of these entities want to destroy one another
in front of the entire WWE Universe.
[Michael] Tremendous way to describe them, Corey, "entities"
because they are far gone from being human beings.
[Bray grunting]
[Braun yelps]
-The Fiend-- -[Corey] Look at--
[Michael] The Mandible Claw, trying to look for the Mandible Claw perhaps
but didn't quite get it in.
[Corey] He's trying.
This will paralyze anyone, even Braun Strowman.
[Michael] The Monster trying to somehow block.
He realizes the peril he is in here.
And now slowly back to his feet
is The Monster driving The Fiend into the apron
and breaking the attempted Mandible Claw.
[Corey] Strowman's vise-like grip was enough
to thwart The Fiend's Mandible Claw,
if only momentarily.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] These two men have beaten the hell out of each other.
-And The Monster… -[Braun yelling]
Now a clubbing blow right across the chest driving The Fiend to the floor.
[Corey] The destruction these two have caused
since the opening--
-Cover! -[Michael] Cover by the champion.
-Kick-out at two. -It was two, Braun. Only two.
[Corey] The destruction caused by these two is akin
to King Kong versus Godzilla at this point.
[Michael] Yeah, just look around ringside.
Barricade knocked over, table broken in half,
steps strewn everywhere.
And the bodies of The Fiend and The Monster Among Men
showing the wounds of this battle.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Strowman almost cautiously approaching The Fiend
inside the ring.
[Michael] And the power now of The Monster Among Men
looking for a second powerslam in this match.
A running powerslam driving The Fiend almost through the ring.
Cover now and a kick-out again.
And if you're Strowman, you've got to be wondering,
"What the hell do I do to keep The Fiend down?"
[Braun grunting]
[Corey] Strowman with hammer fists. This is what you do.
[Michael] The big ol' bear paw
and now screaming in the face of The Fiend.
Frustration.
Bray.
[Corey] Is it frustration, or is it just more motivation?
Braun Strowman is hell-bent on destroying The Fiend.
The Fiend or his alter ego has caused this metamorphosis in Strowman.
In many ways, Bray Wyatt is responsible for this.
What the--
What is that?
[Corey] That's a box cutter.
[Michael] What the hell is Strowman gonna do with a damn box cutter?
[Corey] I… I think that's a box cutter.
-[referee] Come on. -What the hell is Strowman--
[referee] What are you doing, man? Come on.
Braun, come on.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] What the--
He's slicing up the mat.
[panting]
[Corey] Braun Strowman is exposing
the wood inside the ring.
Goodness.
[Michael] Strowman is tearing the ring apart.
[Corey] This is madness.
-[referee] What are you doing? -[Corey] Braun Strowman has plans.
[Michael] Yeah, Braun Strowman better--
[Corey] Strowman just deconstructing the WWE ring.
-[Michael] Strowman just realizes-- -Why won't you die?
[Michael] Now face-to-face with The Fiend. And The Fiend now, uranage.
Strowman onto the wood.
And now The Fiend on offense, and The Fiend with Sister Abigail!
[crowd exclaims]
[Corey] The Fiend isn't finished yet.
[Michael] The Fiend setting The Monster up again.
Face-first with another Sister Abigail
on the exposed wood of the ring.
Cover by The Fiend.
-We have a new Universal Champion. -[bell rings]
♪ Hurt, heal ♪
[Greg] Here is your winner and the new Universal Champion,
"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt.
♪ Hurt, heal ♪
[Michael] The Fiend is champion again.
[Corey] Once more, darkness reigns over the WWE Universe.
[Michael] What a hellacious battle between The Fiend and The Monster.
♪ In his mouth ♪
[Michael] Oh my God! What the hell?
-Who the hell? -[Corey] You know who the hell that's.
[Michael] Oh my God! It's Roman Reigns! Roman Reigns!
-The Big Dog is here. -What? Huh?
[Michael] Roman Reigns is back.
And he's beating the hell out of the Universal Champion.
[Roman grunting]
Roman Reigns just speared The Fiend.
And now he's got his sights set on The Monster.
[crowd cheering]
Roman Reigns with a spear on Strowman.
Where the hell did he come from?
[indistinct conversation]
I made you!
You ain't a monster unless I'm here.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] What in the--
Just gonna slide in the squad, huh?
[Roman grunts]
[Michael] And a chair to the spine.
-[Braun screams] -[Roman grunts]
And again.
[Roman grunting]
[Corey] Roman Reigns is mangling the steel chair
over the fallen body of Braun Strowman.
[Michael] The chair is bent in half.
Bent in half over the back of the spine.
[crowd cheering]
And Roman back in the ring.
The Fiend, the Universal Champion, has no idea what's going on,
no idea where he's at.
He was blindsided by Reigns moments ago.
[indistinct conversation]
[Bray moaning]
-[Roman grunts] -[crowd exclaims]
[Michael] The Big Dog Roman Reigns with an emphatic statement.
[Bray grunts]
See, the thing is,
neither of you are here without me.
This has always been mine.
You're just a freak in a mask. You can't handle the responsibility.
I'm the man. I'm the guy. I'm everything.
I run this bitch.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, we said, "SummerSlam, you'll never see it coming."
We never saw this coming.
You understand me? It's always gonna be mine.
You're in rental space up in my house, son. .