1 00:00:07,875 --> 00:00:13,897 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, here to perform "God Bless America," 2 00:00:13,931 --> 00:00:17,334 please welcome multi-platinum recording artist 3 00:00:17,367 --> 00:00:23,156 and New Jersey's own, Breland. 4 00:00:24,340 --> 00:00:29,880 ♪ God bless America ♪ 5 00:00:29,913 --> 00:00:35,102 ♪ Land that I love ♪ 6 00:00:35,135 --> 00:00:41,257 ♪ Stand beside her and guide her ♪ 7 00:00:41,291 --> 00:00:46,663 ♪ Through the night With a light from above ♪ 8 00:00:46,696 --> 00:00:52,852 ♪ From the mountains to the prairies ♪ 9 00:00:52,885 --> 00:00:59,876 ♪ To the oceans white with foam ♪ 10 00:01:00,376 --> 00:01:05,881 ♪ God bless America ♪ 11 00:01:05,916 --> 00:01:12,683 ♪ My home sweet home ♪ 12 00:01:13,256 --> 00:01:18,895 ♪ God bless America ♪ 13 00:01:18,929 --> 00:01:25,819 ♪ My home sweet home ♪ 14 00:01:25,851 --> 00:01:29,806 [crowd cheering] 15 00:01:29,839 --> 00:01:36,213 [crowd chanting "USA"] 16 00:01:45,922 --> 00:01:47,774 ["Outside" playing] 17 00:01:47,808 --> 00:01:51,645 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah Outside ****** love a outside ***** ♪ 18 00:01:51,678 --> 00:01:58,068 ♪ But be mad when they, get some outside Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, uh-huh ♪ 19 00:01:58,101 --> 00:02:01,955 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, we have a meeting across the river tonight 20 00:02:01,988 --> 00:02:04,508 from Midtown Manhattan, New York City. 21 00:02:04,541 --> 00:02:06,542 We're in East Rutherford, New Jersey, 22 00:02:06,576 --> 00:02:09,495 a neighborhood which has hosted a number of SummerSlams, 23 00:02:09,529 --> 00:02:14,734 but tonight makes history with the first-ever epic two-night event. 24 00:02:20,974 --> 00:02:24,778 [crowd cheering] 25 00:02:24,811 --> 00:02:28,732 "The Scottish Warrior," Drew McIntyre, per normal on social media, 26 00:02:28,765 --> 00:02:30,733 probably reading all the nice things… [chuckles] 27 00:02:30,767 --> 00:02:33,036 …that have been written about him in the past few weeks. 28 00:02:33,070 --> 00:02:37,024 Drew McIntyre in a massive tag team matchup here tonight. 29 00:02:37,557 --> 00:02:38,924 He will team with that man, 30 00:02:38,959 --> 00:02:43,513 the WWE superstar and the social media megastar, 31 00:02:43,547 --> 00:02:45,866 Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, 32 00:02:45,899 --> 00:02:49,453 team together in a very personal tag team matchup tonight. 33 00:02:49,486 --> 00:02:54,156 On the other side of things, the 14-time World Champion. 34 00:02:54,191 --> 00:02:59,730 "The Viper" Randy Orton has arrived in New Jersey for SummerSlam. 35 00:02:59,763 --> 00:03:04,117 As the massive star of the rap world, Jelly Roll, 36 00:03:04,150 --> 00:03:09,206 will make his in-ring debut tonight at SummerSlam. 37 00:03:10,540 --> 00:03:14,977 And the World Champion is here, Gunther, ready for our main event. 38 00:03:15,011 --> 00:03:16,980 Gunther defends the title at SummerSlam 39 00:03:17,013 --> 00:03:21,601 against a man who hasn't held a title at WWE in 12 years. 40 00:03:22,886 --> 00:03:27,641 That man, CM Punk. Says he doesn't want the title, 41 00:03:27,673 --> 00:03:30,626 says he needs the title tonight. 42 00:03:33,814 --> 00:03:38,034 And we are live at the home of the NFL's Giants and Jets, 43 00:03:38,067 --> 00:03:41,637 the finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 44 00:03:41,671 --> 00:03:46,777 And tonight, MetLife Stadium hosts SummerSlam Saturday. 45 00:03:47,494 --> 00:03:48,744 [song concludes] 46 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:52,031 [epic music playing] 47 00:03:52,732 --> 00:03:54,701 WWE hit me up like, "Druski, we need you." 48 00:03:56,435 --> 00:03:57,938 I said, "Say less." 49 00:03:59,940 --> 00:04:02,108 Because this is not just another weekend. 50 00:04:02,142 --> 00:04:06,328 This is the first two-night SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium, baby. 51 00:04:06,363 --> 00:04:10,049 You can feel it in the air. Something's going down. 52 00:04:10,951 --> 00:04:12,952 [Druski] And you know what that means. 53 00:04:13,185 --> 00:04:16,389 This right here, this is where the magic happens. 54 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:21,695 Where bodies fly, belts get raised, and memes get made. 55 00:04:22,695 --> 00:04:25,164 I'm talking "clips that hijack your feed" type moment. 56 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:33,673 [Druski] That "group chat rewind the clip 20 times" type moment. 57 00:04:35,108 --> 00:04:38,812 Every SummerSlam, somebody does something so wild… 58 00:04:42,315 --> 00:04:43,550 so unexpected… 59 00:04:45,585 --> 00:04:46,652 so legendary… 60 00:04:46,686 --> 00:04:48,688 [commentator] Bye-bye, Biscuit! 61 00:04:48,722 --> 00:04:52,592 …the world gotta stop and say, "Yup, he's him." 62 00:04:53,926 --> 00:04:58,448 So, who's it gonna be tonight? Cody, Roman, Rhea, Logan. 63 00:04:59,532 --> 00:05:06,205 Could be me, I stay around the action. [laughs] 64 00:05:07,007 --> 00:05:08,775 Hell, you know what time it is? 65 00:05:08,808 --> 00:05:11,244 [Druski] Because this ain't just about titles and trash talk. 66 00:05:11,277 --> 00:05:12,878 What did you say? Talking about my championship? 67 00:05:12,913 --> 00:05:13,914 Yeah, I'm talking about you. 68 00:05:13,947 --> 00:05:15,748 It's about moments. 69 00:05:15,782 --> 00:05:18,018 [Roman] The only way to really become the future, 70 00:05:18,051 --> 00:05:21,054 become who you think you are, is by capturing the moment. 71 00:05:21,087 --> 00:05:23,323 -[crowd] Yeet! -[Druski] Moments that give you chills. 72 00:05:23,356 --> 00:05:25,909 [crowd cheering] 73 00:05:25,942 --> 00:05:27,911 Moments that break the internet. 74 00:05:27,943 --> 00:05:29,962 -[gasps] Oh, my… -[Michael] No! 75 00:05:29,996 --> 00:05:32,732 -Moments that make you say… -[Michael] Oh, my God. 76 00:05:33,265 --> 00:05:35,135 So, wherever you're watching from… 77 00:05:35,168 --> 00:05:38,572 -Oh, my God, what a promo. -["Outside" playing] 78 00:05:38,604 --> 00:05:41,191 [Druski] …get up. Lock in. 79 00:05:41,707 --> 00:05:42,808 'Cause SummerSlam… 80 00:05:42,842 --> 00:05:46,613 -Oh, what a beautiful day it is. -[Druski] …is about to go crazy. 81 00:05:46,645 --> 00:05:48,565 -[crowd cheering] -♪ On the pop-out ♪ 82 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:50,349 -♪ Side ♪ -♪ 'Cause it's hot out ♪ 83 00:05:50,383 --> 00:05:52,752 ♪ You was playin' games Now you on timeout… ♪ 84 00:05:52,786 --> 00:05:54,354 And of course, we know what time it is. 85 00:05:54,387 --> 00:05:56,923 [crowd] Tiffy time! 86 00:05:57,524 --> 00:06:02,062 [Michael] World title is on the line. Everybody bringing their best stuff. 87 00:06:02,094 --> 00:06:03,096 We're gonna turn up! 88 00:06:03,128 --> 00:06:06,099 [Wade] They're all taking their career to new heights imminently. 89 00:06:06,132 --> 00:06:09,135 ♪ Royal rumble, this a jungle Lion and some cheetahs ♪ 90 00:06:09,169 --> 00:06:12,038 ♪ 'Cause clearly you don't give a **** So I don't give one either ♪ 91 00:06:13,340 --> 00:06:15,842 ♪ When I tell you these ain't **** Please believe me ♪ 92 00:06:15,876 --> 00:06:19,311 ♪ They gon' **** on anything These ******* way too easy ♪ 93 00:06:19,346 --> 00:06:22,349 [Naomi] I'm feeling the glow, but you feeling me now, ain't you? 94 00:06:22,382 --> 00:06:26,620 At SummerSlam, I get the ball back. 95 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:29,756 -You want a moment? -[cheers] 96 00:06:29,789 --> 00:06:31,758 Let's go! 97 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:35,328 Make one. 98 00:06:39,532 --> 00:06:42,835 -[laughs] -[song concludes] 99 00:06:44,337 --> 00:06:49,142 [narrator] And now, WWE presents SummerSlam. 100 00:06:49,174 --> 00:06:51,244 ["Outside" playing] 101 00:06:51,277 --> 00:06:52,945 [crowd cheering] 102 00:06:52,979 --> 00:06:55,515 [Michael] And you are looking live at MetLife Stadium 103 00:06:55,548 --> 00:06:57,082 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 104 00:06:57,116 --> 00:07:01,236 Over 50,000 WWE fans are expected tonight 105 00:07:01,270 --> 00:07:04,623 for the 38th annual SummerSlam. 106 00:07:04,657 --> 00:07:08,027 And what a beautiful night for SummerSlam Saturday. 107 00:07:08,061 --> 00:07:13,466 Can't expect any better weather in August in New York City's metro area. 108 00:07:13,500 --> 00:07:17,103 It's sunny, breezy, and 77 degrees. 109 00:07:17,137 --> 00:07:19,121 ♪ If I can handle that Let me see you handle this ♪ 110 00:07:19,155 --> 00:07:20,205 [song concludes] 111 00:07:20,239 --> 00:07:21,890 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, 112 00:07:21,924 --> 00:07:26,645 please welcome your host for SummerSlam, 113 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:33,436 one of the greatest female rappers of all time, 114 00:07:33,469 --> 00:07:37,974 Grammy Award-winning, diamond-certified rapper 115 00:07:38,008 --> 00:07:44,897 from New York City, Cardi B! 116 00:07:44,931 --> 00:07:49,719 [crowd cheering] 117 00:07:49,753 --> 00:07:51,988 ["Hello It's Me" playing] 118 00:07:52,022 --> 00:07:55,474 ♪ I’m turnt up at the party I'm geeking out my body ♪ 119 00:07:55,508 --> 00:07:58,828 ♪ She twerk it, clap it for me Like, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 120 00:07:58,861 --> 00:08:02,097 ♪ Hello, it's me, hello, it's me ♪ 121 00:08:02,132 --> 00:08:04,668 ♪ Hello, it’s me, hello, it’s me ♪ 122 00:08:04,700 --> 00:08:06,835 -♪ I'm back ♪ -♪ Hello, it’s me, hello, it’s me ♪ 123 00:08:06,870 --> 00:08:11,407 -♪ It's me, it's me ♪ -♪ Hello, it’s me, hello, it’s me, hello ♪ 124 00:08:11,441 --> 00:08:14,661 ♪ I’m turnt up at the party I'm geeking out my body ♪ 125 00:08:14,693 --> 00:08:17,813 ♪ Shе shake and clap it for me Thеse bitches love some Cardi ♪ 126 00:08:17,847 --> 00:08:20,834 ♪ I’m turnt up at the party I'm geeking out my body ♪ 127 00:08:20,866 --> 00:08:24,621 ♪ Shе twerk it, clap it for me Like yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 128 00:08:24,654 --> 00:08:29,075 ♪ Hello, it’s me, hello, it’s me Hello, it’s me ♪ 129 00:08:29,109 --> 00:08:30,676 -♪ I'm back ♪ -♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 130 00:08:30,710 --> 00:08:35,597 ♪ Hello, it’s me, hello, it’s me Hello, it’s me ♪ 131 00:08:35,631 --> 00:08:37,232 ♪ It's that, yeah, yeah ♪ 132 00:08:37,266 --> 00:08:40,086 ♪ I’m turnt up at the party I'm geeking out my body ♪ 133 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:43,423 ♪ Shе shake and clap it for me Thеse bitches love some Cardi ♪ 134 00:08:43,456 --> 00:08:46,393 ♪ I’m turnt up at the party I'm geeking out my body ♪ 135 00:08:46,425 --> 00:08:49,996 ♪ She twerk it, clap it for me Like yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 136 00:08:50,030 --> 00:08:54,667 ♪ Hello, it’s me, hello, it’s me Hello, it’s me ♪ 137 00:08:54,701 --> 00:08:56,369 -♪ I'm back ♪ -♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 138 00:08:56,403 --> 00:09:01,141 ♪ Hello, it’s me, hello, it’s me Hello, it’s me ♪ 139 00:09:01,174 --> 00:09:02,809 ♪ It's that, yeah, yeah ♪ 140 00:09:02,842 --> 00:09:05,060 ♪ I’m turnt up at the party I'm geeking out my body… ♪ 141 00:09:05,095 --> 00:09:11,768 Whoo! What's good, WWE Universe? 142 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:14,687 [crowd cheering] 143 00:09:15,338 --> 00:09:20,026 We are coming to you live from the Tri-State. 144 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:23,747 Whoo! I gotta be real with y'all. 145 00:09:23,780 --> 00:09:27,699 I'm excited. Who's ready to whip summer? 146 00:09:27,733 --> 00:09:29,803 [crowd cheering] 147 00:09:29,836 --> 00:09:31,855 We are making history tonight 148 00:09:31,887 --> 00:09:36,509 because tonight is the first-time two-day SummerSlam. 149 00:09:36,543 --> 00:09:40,947 -[yells] Yeah! -[crowd cheering] 150 00:09:40,980 --> 00:09:43,283 Do we have any Logan Paul fans? 151 00:09:43,315 --> 00:09:47,403 -[crowd jeering] -Oh, snap. Paul too, huh? 152 00:09:48,121 --> 00:09:51,524 -What about Randy Orton? -[crowd cheering] 153 00:09:51,558 --> 00:09:53,492 I love me some Randy Orton. 154 00:09:53,526 --> 00:09:58,363 Hey! People are gonna be talking about this forever! 155 00:09:58,398 --> 00:10:02,651 -Welcome to SummerSlam. Whoo! -[crowd cheering] 156 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:05,555 [fireworks popping] 157 00:10:11,227 --> 00:10:12,579 ["Outside" playing] 158 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:16,583 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah Outside ****** love a outside ***** ♪ 159 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:23,122 ♪ But be mad when they get some outside Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, uh-huh… ♪ 160 00:10:23,890 --> 00:10:28,278 [crowd cheering] 161 00:10:34,818 --> 00:10:37,286 [shouting indistinctly] 162 00:10:39,021 --> 00:10:43,226 [crowd chanting "Yeet"] 163 00:10:50,083 --> 00:10:54,988 [shouting indistinctly] 164 00:10:55,021 --> 00:10:58,757 Oh, yeah! [cheers] 165 00:10:58,790 --> 00:11:00,927 -["Main Event Ish" playing] -♪ Uso! ♪ 166 00:11:00,959 --> 00:11:04,363 [Michael] Welcome to Yeet Jersey! 167 00:11:07,382 --> 00:11:12,105 ♪ It's just me, Uce, day one ish It's just me, Uce ♪ 168 00:11:12,137 --> 00:11:15,208 [Michael] Come on, Wade, if you're not gonna get yeetin' out here tonight, 169 00:11:15,241 --> 00:11:18,493 I'm gonna get Cardi B to join me on commentary. 170 00:11:18,528 --> 00:11:20,797 [Wade] And you've got all of Cardi B's cassettes at home, 171 00:11:20,829 --> 00:11:22,098 haven't you, Michael Cole? 172 00:11:22,131 --> 00:11:24,132 [Michael] I've actually upgraded to CDs. 173 00:11:25,517 --> 00:11:27,687 [Wade] I'll tell you what, hats off to our cameraman, 174 00:11:27,719 --> 00:11:32,291 because I'm trying to spot Jey Uso amidst this mass of humanity, 175 00:11:32,324 --> 00:11:35,612 and it's like playing Where's Waldo? And I still can't see him. 176 00:11:39,616 --> 00:11:42,367 [Michael] Well, there's over 50,000 here tonight, 177 00:11:43,502 --> 00:11:47,040 and we're kicking things off with "Main Event" Jey Uso, 178 00:11:47,073 --> 00:11:50,492 who's had an incredible 2025. 179 00:11:51,394 --> 00:11:52,978 Winner of the Royal Rumble, 180 00:11:53,012 --> 00:11:57,217 won the World Championship at WrestleMania, 181 00:11:57,250 --> 00:12:01,721 and tonight reunites with his cousin, Roman Reigns. 182 00:12:01,754 --> 00:12:05,257 [crowd] ♪ I line 'em all up And knock 'em down like this ♪ 183 00:12:05,290 --> 00:12:07,459 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 184 00:12:07,492 --> 00:12:11,798 [Alicia] The following contest is a tag team match, 185 00:12:11,831 --> 00:12:13,583 scheduled for one fall! 186 00:12:13,616 --> 00:12:18,204 Introducing first, from San Francisco, California, 187 00:12:18,238 --> 00:12:22,775 weighing in at 242 pounds, 188 00:12:22,809 --> 00:12:28,881 "Main Event" Jey Uso! 189 00:12:34,603 --> 00:12:38,257 [Michael] It's a long way to the field from where Jey Uso started. 190 00:12:45,247 --> 00:12:49,569 Making his way through the sea of WWE fans here tonight. 191 00:12:51,404 --> 00:12:55,791 [Wade] The man who is a proven commodity under the brightest 192 00:12:55,824 --> 00:13:00,563 of spotlights at WrestleMania 41, earlier this year. 193 00:13:00,596 --> 00:13:04,534 Well, this is a similar pressure situation right here 194 00:13:04,567 --> 00:13:06,336 to kick off SummerSlam. 195 00:13:06,368 --> 00:13:08,054 [Michael] Come on, Wade, he's getting closer. 196 00:13:08,087 --> 00:13:09,271 You gotta get in the rhythm. 197 00:13:09,305 --> 00:13:12,558 Let's do a little bit of yeeting here at ringside to kick things off. 198 00:13:12,592 --> 00:13:14,926 [Wade] God, you're really warmed up. Were you tailgating outside earlier? 199 00:13:14,961 --> 00:13:17,930 -[Michael] I was, I loved it. -[Wade] Is that the issue? All right. 200 00:13:17,964 --> 00:13:19,932 [Michael] Nothing like a New York City pretzel and a beer. 201 00:13:19,966 --> 00:13:21,918 -We're on time. -[Michael] And look at who's here. 202 00:13:21,950 --> 00:13:24,454 Oh, yeah, I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready. 203 00:13:24,487 --> 00:13:26,488 That was lame. Let's show him how to do it, brother. 204 00:13:26,521 --> 00:13:28,174 There we go, see? 205 00:13:28,207 --> 00:13:30,376 Yeah, "Main Event" Jey Uso. 206 00:13:30,410 --> 00:13:32,278 You know what that gives us by osmosis? 207 00:13:32,312 --> 00:13:36,616 We've got 24 hours worth of cool points now from Jey Uso, 208 00:13:36,649 --> 00:13:38,166 we cannot mess things up. 209 00:13:38,200 --> 00:13:39,718 I'm Michael Cole, he's Wade Barrett. 210 00:13:39,752 --> 00:13:42,322 We're joined by our Spanish announce team as well. 211 00:13:42,355 --> 00:13:45,675 Marcelo Rodriguez, Jerry Soto, trying to yeet. 212 00:13:45,708 --> 00:13:47,242 -Good job. -[Wade] Better than us. 213 00:13:47,276 --> 00:13:52,582 [speaking Spanish] 214 00:13:52,615 --> 00:13:59,839 [speaking Spanish] 215 00:13:59,872 --> 00:14:02,058 -[Michael] Dos yeeters. -[Wade] Dos? 216 00:14:02,091 --> 00:14:04,459 -Oh, you've been practicing, huh? -[Michael] Yep. 217 00:14:04,493 --> 00:14:06,329 [Wade] Let me hear some of your Cardi B rapping, 218 00:14:06,362 --> 00:14:07,563 that's what I really wanna hear. 219 00:14:07,597 --> 00:14:09,464 [Michael] No, that'll be later on tonight in the bar. 220 00:14:09,498 --> 00:14:11,217 [Wade] Oh, good plan, good plan. 221 00:14:11,250 --> 00:14:13,618 They gotta pay extra for that, I like that idea. 222 00:14:13,652 --> 00:14:15,288 ♪ Ay, it's on me now, Uce ♪ 223 00:14:15,320 --> 00:14:18,424 [crowd cheering] 224 00:14:22,911 --> 00:14:25,113 [Michael] Interesting night for Jey Uso tonight. 225 00:14:25,147 --> 00:14:29,235 You heard Paul Heyman gaslighting Jey Uso on Raw this Monday, 226 00:14:29,267 --> 00:14:31,938 questioning why he would ever go back to teaming 227 00:14:31,971 --> 00:14:35,540 with his cousin Roman Reigns after that abusive relationship 228 00:14:35,574 --> 00:14:39,145 between Reigns and Uso for so many years within the Bloodline. 229 00:14:39,178 --> 00:14:43,199 Jey Uso said, "Hey, I went out, made it on my own, became a world champ." 230 00:14:43,232 --> 00:14:45,016 "I'm comfortable in my own skin." 231 00:14:45,050 --> 00:14:47,536 "I'm ready to go and team with Roman tonight." 232 00:14:47,569 --> 00:14:50,223 [Wade] Yeah, and I gotta agree with Jey Uso on that. 233 00:14:50,256 --> 00:14:53,675 For years and years, he was in the shadow of his cousin, 234 00:14:53,709 --> 00:14:55,645 Roman Reigns, who would not be? 235 00:14:55,678 --> 00:15:01,000 But now, with Jey Uso, albeit former World Heavyweight Champion, 236 00:15:01,033 --> 00:15:06,222 this man has proven that he can stand shoulder to shoulder with his cousin. 237 00:15:08,174 --> 00:15:11,060 ♪ Yeah, yeah, it's on me now, Uce ♪ 238 00:15:13,396 --> 00:15:15,098 [song concludes] 239 00:15:16,766 --> 00:15:20,586 [crowd cheering] 240 00:15:26,442 --> 00:15:33,232 [crowd chanting "OTC"] 241 00:15:38,253 --> 00:15:39,972 ["I Am Greatness" playing] 242 00:15:40,006 --> 00:15:43,141 [crowd cheering] 243 00:16:03,963 --> 00:16:06,866 [crowd cheering] 244 00:16:24,500 --> 00:16:27,587 [fireworks popping] 245 00:16:57,599 --> 00:17:03,389 [Alicia] His tag team partner from Pensacola, Florida, 246 00:17:03,421 --> 00:17:08,810 weighing in at 265 pounds, 247 00:17:08,844 --> 00:17:12,982 "The OTC," 248 00:17:13,014 --> 00:17:19,155 Roman Reigns! 249 00:17:19,187 --> 00:17:22,825 [Michael] Roman Reigns looks in absolutely incredible shape, 250 00:17:22,858 --> 00:17:26,078 phenomenal shape as he heads to the ring for the first time 251 00:17:26,111 --> 00:17:28,598 since WrestleMania, the night that he was screwed over 252 00:17:28,630 --> 00:17:33,019 by his longtime advocate, "The Wiseman," Paul Heyman. 253 00:17:33,052 --> 00:17:36,121 And tonight, Roman looks for a semblance of revenge. 254 00:17:36,155 --> 00:17:39,959 At SummerSlam, it really has been the Roman Reigns show. 255 00:17:39,992 --> 00:17:43,212 He has six wins against one loss. Over the years, 256 00:17:43,245 --> 00:17:47,433 he won his first Universal Championship here back in 2018. 257 00:17:47,466 --> 00:17:50,235 He won the first-ever Last Man Standing match 258 00:17:50,269 --> 00:17:53,489 versus Brock Lesnar in 2022. 259 00:17:53,522 --> 00:17:57,510 And he won the first-ever Tribal Combat match at SummerSlam 260 00:17:57,543 --> 00:18:02,615 the next year versus Jey Uso, who he teams with tonight. 261 00:18:05,701 --> 00:18:08,204 [fireworks popping] 262 00:18:11,706 --> 00:18:13,976 [Wade] Roman Reigns looking like 263 00:18:14,627 --> 00:18:17,746 a real life CGI character. 264 00:18:17,780 --> 00:18:21,817 It's hard to believe that that is actually a human being, 265 00:18:21,851 --> 00:18:27,406 but that is the epitome of effortless ice-cold confidence 266 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:30,226 and boy, oh, boy has Roman Reigns earned that 267 00:18:30,259 --> 00:18:33,512 over the past decade here in WWE. 268 00:18:33,546 --> 00:18:36,866 [Michael] Jey Uso very successful with SummerSlam as well. 269 00:18:36,899 --> 00:18:41,988 Only one loss in his career, a number of tag team victories over the years 270 00:18:42,021 --> 00:18:44,774 for the former World Champion, the former Intercontinental Champion, 271 00:18:44,807 --> 00:18:48,778 and the former nine-time Tag Team Champion. 272 00:18:48,811 --> 00:18:55,601 [crowd singing] 273 00:19:19,875 --> 00:19:26,565 -[song concludes] -[crowd cheering] 274 00:19:26,599 --> 00:19:29,735 [foreboding music playing] 275 00:19:40,178 --> 00:19:43,149 [crowd cheering] 276 00:19:48,904 --> 00:19:50,456 This is all ours now! 277 00:19:51,741 --> 00:19:55,411 Each and every one of you gonna witness us destroy… 278 00:19:55,444 --> 00:20:02,051 [Alicia] And their opponents, accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer, 279 00:20:02,083 --> 00:20:06,672 "The Oracle," Paul Heyman. 280 00:20:06,706 --> 00:20:11,277 At a combined weight of 580 pounds, 281 00:20:11,310 --> 00:20:16,499 the team of "Big" Bronson Reed 282 00:20:16,532 --> 00:20:20,720 and Bron Breakker! 283 00:20:20,753 --> 00:20:23,072 [Michael] Well, you may have noticed that Roman Reigns is sporting 284 00:20:23,105 --> 00:20:24,490 some new kicks in the ring tonight. 285 00:20:24,523 --> 00:20:27,993 That is because the sneakers around the neck 286 00:20:28,027 --> 00:20:31,213 of Big Bronson Reed belong to Roman Reigns. 287 00:20:31,246 --> 00:20:32,782 This past Monday night on Raw, 288 00:20:32,815 --> 00:20:37,136 Bron Breakker would spear Reigns and Uso through the barricade. 289 00:20:37,168 --> 00:20:41,340 And then like a high school bully, Bronson Reed ripped the sneakers 290 00:20:41,373 --> 00:20:44,810 off of Reigns and walked out of the arena with them. 291 00:20:44,844 --> 00:20:47,562 He now calls himself "The Tribal Thief." 292 00:20:47,596 --> 00:20:51,649 He calls the sneakers around the neck the "Shoe-la Fala," 293 00:20:51,684 --> 00:20:55,620 obviously poking fun at Reigns and Reigns' tradition. 294 00:20:55,654 --> 00:20:57,106 [Wade] What's the whole Cinderella thing? 295 00:20:57,139 --> 00:21:00,726 If the shoe fits, you can go to the ball, right, Michael Cole? 296 00:21:00,760 --> 00:21:06,197 Well, if Roman Reigns' shoes fit you, then you can run this entire industry. 297 00:21:06,232 --> 00:21:11,220 And clearly, that is the game plan of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. 298 00:21:11,253 --> 00:21:15,057 [Michael] This is a critical matchup for Breakker and Reed here tonight, 299 00:21:15,624 --> 00:21:20,044 proving to "The Oracle" Paul Heyman and the rest of the WWE Universe 300 00:21:20,079 --> 00:21:22,313 that they belong in this spot. 301 00:21:22,348 --> 00:21:25,234 That they belong in this moment on the grand stage 302 00:21:25,267 --> 00:21:29,754 against Jey Uso and of course one of the all-time greats, Roman Reigns. 303 00:21:30,422 --> 00:21:34,059 [Wade] Two young, hungry, and most importantly of all, 304 00:21:34,092 --> 00:21:39,965 dangerous up-and-comers launching a hostile takeover of this place. 305 00:21:39,999 --> 00:21:43,385 You want to run this place, take down Jey Uso, 306 00:21:43,418 --> 00:21:47,273 take down Roman Reigns. Then the kingdom is yours. 307 00:21:47,306 --> 00:21:49,825 [Michael] Bron Breakker is 1 and 0 at SummerSlam. 308 00:21:49,859 --> 00:21:53,596 He beat Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship here last year. 309 00:21:53,629 --> 00:21:55,965 Bronson Reed is yet to win at this event. 310 00:21:55,998 --> 00:21:57,299 -An opportunity tonight. -[bell ringing] 311 00:21:57,332 --> 00:22:00,202 [Michael] Bell rings from our senior official, Chad Patton, 312 00:22:00,235 --> 00:22:01,854 and we are underway. 313 00:22:01,887 --> 00:22:05,191 And Reed and Breakker exchanging blows. And I told you what, 314 00:22:05,224 --> 00:22:07,059 I didn't think it'd take that long to get here. 315 00:22:07,091 --> 00:22:09,360 Reigns and Reed, Breakker and Uso. 316 00:22:09,395 --> 00:22:12,447 [Wade] After what we saw on Raw this past week with Roman Reigns 317 00:22:12,481 --> 00:22:16,769 and Jey Uso getting completely laid out by this duo, 318 00:22:16,802 --> 00:22:21,473 obviously there was gonna be some punishment, some consequences 319 00:22:21,506 --> 00:22:23,325 right off the bat. And here we are. 320 00:22:23,359 --> 00:22:25,744 [Michael] I think we were all shocked over the damage 321 00:22:25,778 --> 00:22:27,830 that Reed and Breakker did to these two on Monday. 322 00:22:27,862 --> 00:22:31,332 The tsunamis from Reed, of course, the spear we mentioned from Bron Breakker. 323 00:22:31,367 --> 00:22:35,687 And Roman Reigns and Jey Uso hold the ring early on in this matchup. 324 00:22:35,721 --> 00:22:38,407 [Wade] And we know how devastating Breakker and Reed are. 325 00:22:38,439 --> 00:22:40,893 However, to do it against opponents the caliber 326 00:22:40,926 --> 00:22:45,080 of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso was simply startling. 327 00:22:45,114 --> 00:22:46,682 The bar has been raised. 328 00:22:46,715 --> 00:22:49,268 [Michael] Well, I think it's startling the fact that these two are actually 329 00:22:49,301 --> 00:22:50,668 in the ring together as a team 330 00:22:50,703 --> 00:22:53,304 after everything they've went through in their career 331 00:22:53,339 --> 00:22:55,057 -over the past number of years. -["Main Event Ish" playing] 332 00:22:55,090 --> 00:22:58,827 [Michael] And Jey Uso wants an encore, he wants to run it back. 333 00:22:59,461 --> 00:23:02,398 [Wade] Get up, Cole! Why am I yelling at you? 334 00:23:02,431 --> 00:23:05,951 [crowd cheering] 335 00:23:05,985 --> 00:23:07,436 [Michael] And all Roman Reigns is doing 336 00:23:07,468 --> 00:23:09,120 -is barking at Heyman out here. -[Wade] Uh-oh. Hold on. 337 00:23:09,154 --> 00:23:13,141 [Michael] Meanwhile, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed spoil the party. 338 00:23:13,175 --> 00:23:15,127 [Wade] Well, who had the rookie error here? 339 00:23:15,159 --> 00:23:17,428 -It was the vets. Wait up! -[Michael] And Jey Uso 340 00:23:17,463 --> 00:23:21,166 launching himself off the top rope, and everybody wiped out. 341 00:23:22,533 --> 00:23:26,554 [Wade] Oh, my God, a sickening landing for all four men on that one. 342 00:23:29,174 --> 00:23:30,859 [Michael] And again, Jey Uso 343 00:23:31,710 --> 00:23:35,614 with a big dive from the top rope, taking out everyone, and… 344 00:23:37,232 --> 00:23:40,519 physical matchup already here to kick off SummerSlam. 345 00:23:40,552 --> 00:23:42,553 [crowd chanting "OTC"] 346 00:23:42,588 --> 00:23:46,609 [Wade] The only way it was ever going to be with these four superstars in there 347 00:23:46,641 --> 00:23:49,762 and Reigns laid out in the early goings here. 348 00:23:49,794 --> 00:23:52,665 What a smart move by Bronson Reed. 349 00:23:52,697 --> 00:23:57,052 [Michael] Yeah, the 330-pound "Auszilla" drives Roman Reigns into the steps 350 00:23:57,086 --> 00:24:00,072 as Jey Uso now squares off with Bron Breakker. 351 00:24:00,105 --> 00:24:03,943 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Jay with a big right hand. 352 00:24:03,976 --> 00:24:06,729 [Wade] Well, Jay's having to take a leadership role in the old guard. 353 00:24:06,762 --> 00:24:08,914 [Michael] And Breakker, so fast. 354 00:24:08,947 --> 00:24:13,769 [Wade] Big speed check right there, 23 miles an hour plus. 355 00:24:13,802 --> 00:24:18,307 This guy has legit been clocked by NFL teams at that pace. 356 00:24:18,340 --> 00:24:20,024 [Michael] Yeah, he'd fit in… 357 00:24:20,059 --> 00:24:24,062 in the backfield here with the Jets or Giants at MetLife Stadium. 358 00:24:24,096 --> 00:24:27,483 And Bron Breakker is now taking control of the matchup. 359 00:24:28,033 --> 00:24:29,168 [grunts] 360 00:24:29,201 --> 00:24:33,004 [Michael] Breakker, a former two-time NXT champion. 361 00:24:34,807 --> 00:24:37,192 Won the tag title there a couple of times as well, 362 00:24:37,226 --> 00:24:39,328 -Intercontinental Champion. -[Bronson grunts loudly] 363 00:24:39,895 --> 00:24:44,450 -[Michael] And now Bronson Reed. -[Wade] How smart was it of these two, 364 00:24:44,483 --> 00:24:47,653 Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker, to link up this early 365 00:24:47,686 --> 00:24:52,191 in their career with the smarts of Paul Heyman? God-- Oh, God. 366 00:24:52,224 --> 00:24:54,994 [Michael] Oh! Look at this, Bron Breakker from out of nowhere, 367 00:24:55,027 --> 00:24:57,529 bowling through Roman Reigns. 368 00:24:58,112 --> 00:25:00,816 Roman was just making it back to his feet, 369 00:25:00,849 --> 00:25:05,087 and Bron Breakker wiped out Roman Reigns right in front of our announce table. 370 00:25:05,120 --> 00:25:09,692 [Wade] With such explosive force, momentum, accuracy, 371 00:25:09,725 --> 00:25:14,495 a cataclysmic reaction, all absorbed 372 00:25:15,214 --> 00:25:17,433 -by Roman Reigns. -[Michael] Oh! Now the senton 373 00:25:17,466 --> 00:25:21,235 from the 330-pounder, and the early flurry 374 00:25:21,270 --> 00:25:24,923 from Reigns and Uso has been met by Breakker and Bronson Reed. 375 00:25:24,956 --> 00:25:29,043 You mentioned earlier how smart it was for Reed and Breakker to team up together. 376 00:25:29,078 --> 00:25:32,264 How smart is it for "The Oracle" Paul Heyman 377 00:25:32,297 --> 00:25:33,799 to have brought them together? 378 00:25:33,831 --> 00:25:37,686 He realized the power, he realized the potential in these two men, 379 00:25:37,720 --> 00:25:39,021 and he's now put them together. 380 00:25:39,053 --> 00:25:42,441 And everything Paul Heyman touches, Wade, you know as well as I do, 381 00:25:42,474 --> 00:25:47,529 -usually turns to gold. -[Wade] It is the ultimate in symbiosis. 382 00:25:48,047 --> 00:25:53,302 Paul Heyman has consistently linked himself for 40-plus years 383 00:25:53,335 --> 00:25:55,053 to winners in this game. 384 00:25:55,087 --> 00:26:00,726 [Michael] And now caught, the strength of Breakker, slams Uso to the mat. 385 00:26:00,759 --> 00:26:02,977 Here's the count, the shoulders are down. 386 00:26:03,011 --> 00:26:06,197 And now Bron Breakker into the push-up, a bit of cockiness here. 387 00:26:06,231 --> 00:26:08,300 [Wade] Well, it was cockiness, but I'll tell you right now, 388 00:26:08,332 --> 00:26:12,071 Bron Breakker is smart enough to know he simply wasn't going 389 00:26:12,104 --> 00:26:16,492 to beat Jey Uso with that move. A kick-out was inevitable. 390 00:26:16,524 --> 00:26:18,843 So why not play a little mind game in the process? 391 00:26:18,877 --> 00:26:20,829 [Michael] But wait, I like the strategy early on. 392 00:26:20,862 --> 00:26:25,634 We know it's well-documented that Jey Uso has issues with his ribs, 393 00:26:25,667 --> 00:26:28,669 his midsection, suffered a number of tsunamis and spears 394 00:26:28,704 --> 00:26:30,254 over the past number of weeks. 395 00:26:30,289 --> 00:26:32,256 Probably isn't 100 percent coming into this, 396 00:26:32,291 --> 00:26:34,976 and Breakker and Reed knowing that have focused on the midsection. 397 00:26:35,010 --> 00:26:39,148 [Wade] Well, Jey Uso has about had the heaviest schedule of anyone 398 00:26:39,181 --> 00:26:41,833 since winning the Royal Rumble earlier this year. 399 00:26:41,867 --> 00:26:46,271 It has been war after war after war with the likes of Gunther et al, 400 00:26:46,304 --> 00:26:49,006 his body is racked with damage. 401 00:26:49,041 --> 00:26:51,510 And there's simply no time to take off and recover. 402 00:26:51,543 --> 00:26:54,862 And of course, two young hungry athletes like Reed 403 00:26:54,897 --> 00:26:57,049 -and Breakker are gonna exploit that. -[Michael] And Wade, what do-- 404 00:26:57,081 --> 00:26:59,802 And what do you make of Breakker stepping up to Roman Reigns, 405 00:26:59,835 --> 00:27:02,387 getting in his face, saying, "I belong here." 406 00:27:02,420 --> 00:27:04,039 [Wade] I absolutely love it. 407 00:27:04,072 --> 00:27:07,876 It is a rising star facing off against an established legend. 408 00:27:07,909 --> 00:27:10,162 It is a hostile takeover. 409 00:27:10,195 --> 00:27:13,599 Somebody who wants to run the industry and is putting no cap 410 00:27:13,631 --> 00:27:15,350 on where his career can go. 411 00:27:15,384 --> 00:27:17,636 And why should he with the likes of "The Oracle," 412 00:27:17,668 --> 00:27:20,572 Paul Heyman, guiding him now? 413 00:27:22,006 --> 00:27:25,127 [Michael] Heyman looking on, had a big smile on his face moments ago. 414 00:27:25,159 --> 00:27:30,215 You know he would love to watch his two upstarts knock off Roman Reigns 415 00:27:30,249 --> 00:27:32,417 in his return to the ring tonight. 416 00:27:33,151 --> 00:27:37,589 After what happened to Roman Reigns at the hands of Heyman at WrestleMania. 417 00:27:38,223 --> 00:27:40,993 [Wade] Look how aggravated the face of Roman Reigns is. 418 00:27:41,025 --> 00:27:44,111 He's been mugged off in the early goings of this one. 419 00:27:44,146 --> 00:27:48,433 He was stabbed in the back by his former "Wiseman," 420 00:27:48,466 --> 00:27:50,651 Paul Heyman, at WrestleMania. 421 00:27:50,686 --> 00:27:54,907 And things are going south in a hurry to kick off SummerSlam Saturday. 422 00:27:54,939 --> 00:27:57,242 [Michael] Tag to Breakker, and again, 423 00:27:57,275 --> 00:28:02,030 look at "The Oracle" Heyman and the look of joy on his face. 424 00:28:02,548 --> 00:28:06,051 [Wade] And there is still a big question mark hanging over Roman Reigns 425 00:28:06,083 --> 00:28:08,220 as he struggles to even get into this match. 426 00:28:08,253 --> 00:28:12,823 Because Paul Heyman has been Reigns' anchor point for years. 427 00:28:12,858 --> 00:28:17,095 The safe harbor Roman can always turn to in his hour of need. 428 00:28:17,795 --> 00:28:20,831 That doesn't exist anymore, and the way this is going, 429 00:28:20,866 --> 00:28:23,435 Jey Uso may not exist for much longer. 430 00:28:24,669 --> 00:28:27,739 [Michael] Heyman laughing hysterically at the punishment 431 00:28:27,773 --> 00:28:30,609 that Breakker and Reed are doing to Jey Uso here. 432 00:28:31,109 --> 00:28:33,312 [Wade] You gotta enjoy the good moments in this industry. 433 00:28:33,345 --> 00:28:34,913 -We're gonna sing a song. -[Wade] Its highs and low, 434 00:28:34,947 --> 00:28:38,317 and right now we're getting higher and higher in the world of Paul Heyman, 435 00:28:38,350 --> 00:28:41,035 -thanks to the exploits of these two. -♪ Roman! Roman Reigns! ♪ 436 00:28:41,069 --> 00:28:47,793 ♪ Roman, Roman Reigns! Roman, you suck! ♪ 437 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:51,830 -♪ You should have stayed away! ♪ -[crowd cheering] 438 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:57,703 [Michael] Breakker does believe in himself, doesn't he? Very cocky. 439 00:28:57,735 --> 00:28:58,971 [Wade chuckles] 440 00:28:59,004 --> 00:29:03,175 How do you sing to Roman Reigns in the middle of a tag match like that? 441 00:29:03,207 --> 00:29:04,775 [Michael] Just like Breakker did. 442 00:29:04,810 --> 00:29:07,545 I think that's the first time I've ever seen anyone do that to Roman. 443 00:29:07,579 --> 00:29:08,547 [crowd] Yeet! 444 00:29:08,580 --> 00:29:10,349 [Michael] Jey Uso trying to fight back. 445 00:29:10,381 --> 00:29:13,802 [Wade] It's the first time anyone's been in such a dominant position 446 00:29:13,834 --> 00:29:15,786 to be able to do that to Roman. 447 00:29:15,821 --> 00:29:18,740 [Michael] And look at how Breakker was able to shift the power, 448 00:29:18,774 --> 00:29:20,859 the balance, the weight, to deliver the knees 449 00:29:20,891 --> 00:29:24,045 to the midsection, and forcing Jey to kick out at two. 450 00:29:24,079 --> 00:29:27,616 [Wade] I can't even stress to you how difficult that particular move 451 00:29:27,649 --> 00:29:29,201 that Bron Breakker just pulled off, 452 00:29:29,234 --> 00:29:32,370 this gorilla press into the knees combination. 453 00:29:32,404 --> 00:29:37,125 Timing, power, and everything else involved and he did it effortlessly 454 00:29:37,158 --> 00:29:41,045 as a transition with a wriggling around Jey Uso. 455 00:29:41,079 --> 00:29:43,447 -This guy is an absolute freak. -[crowd applauding] 456 00:29:43,482 --> 00:29:46,485 [Michael] Roman Reigns realizes his cousin's in trouble, 457 00:29:46,518 --> 00:29:48,620 trying to feed off the WWE fans. 458 00:29:48,654 --> 00:29:50,956 The OTC would love to get into this matchup. 459 00:29:52,040 --> 00:29:54,659 Jey Uso now right in front of the Spanish announce table 460 00:29:54,693 --> 00:29:56,378 and Bron Breakker on the apron. 461 00:29:56,410 --> 00:29:58,664 Jey Uso does not wanna help himself up on the table. 462 00:29:58,697 --> 00:30:00,448 We've seen Breakker do this before. 463 00:30:01,283 --> 00:30:02,701 Bron Breakker. 464 00:30:05,387 --> 00:30:09,992 Oh! Nobody home, Jey Uso had Breakker scouted, 465 00:30:10,024 --> 00:30:13,861 and moved out of harm's way. Breakker went knee first into the table. 466 00:30:13,895 --> 00:30:16,915 [Wade] Yeah, that's how you tear your patellar tendon right there, 467 00:30:16,947 --> 00:30:21,352 Bron Breakker. Incredibly dangerous landing right on that steel table. 468 00:30:21,386 --> 00:30:23,371 We talked about how reinforced they are. 469 00:30:23,405 --> 00:30:24,956 That is not a joke. 470 00:30:24,990 --> 00:30:28,060 And Bron Breakker may have overextended himself there. 471 00:30:28,092 --> 00:30:30,245 [Michael] And Jey Uso trying to drag himself in the ring 472 00:30:30,278 --> 00:30:33,465 as Paul Heyman checks on Bron Breakker. 473 00:30:33,497 --> 00:30:35,900 [Wade] Now scrambling for the tag is Jey. 474 00:30:35,934 --> 00:30:39,538 [Michael] And Bronson Reed sent outside the ring and Jey's got an opportunity. 475 00:30:39,571 --> 00:30:40,889 [crowd cheering, applauding] 476 00:30:40,922 --> 00:30:44,775 [Wade] It's now or never for Jey Uso, both opponents down. 477 00:30:44,810 --> 00:30:48,797 [Michael] But Bron Breakker is so fast, working in tandem, 478 00:30:48,830 --> 00:30:51,933 re-dragging Reigns off the end and into the barricade. 479 00:30:51,966 --> 00:30:56,437 And the quickness of Bron Breakker, bad knee and all, intercepting Uso. 480 00:30:56,471 --> 00:30:58,407 [Wade] Yeah, well, prior to three months ago, 481 00:30:58,439 --> 00:31:01,259 prior to linking up with "The Oracle" Paul Heyman, 482 00:31:01,293 --> 00:31:06,098 tactics like that were beyond somebody like Bronson Reed, 483 00:31:06,130 --> 00:31:09,900 as we take another look at Bron Breakker going down. 484 00:31:09,935 --> 00:31:13,655 He's gingerly recovering, and this was the tag attempt 485 00:31:13,687 --> 00:31:17,309 as Bronson Reed on the outside helped prevent it. 486 00:31:17,341 --> 00:31:19,444 [Michael] Yeah, Breakker with a football tackle, 487 00:31:19,477 --> 00:31:21,980 intercepting Jey Uso as he went for the tag. 488 00:31:22,013 --> 00:31:27,202 And now the "Auszilla," Big Bronson Reed, the 330-pounder. 489 00:31:27,235 --> 00:31:31,156 -[crowd chanting "Uso"] -This guy right here? 490 00:31:31,188 --> 00:31:34,176 [Michael] Just when Jey was starting to build a little momentum… 491 00:31:34,208 --> 00:31:36,278 Bronson's won this now. 492 00:31:36,311 --> 00:31:40,849 [Michael] …Breakker and Bronson Reed prevent the tag from happening. 493 00:31:40,881 --> 00:31:42,767 -[crowd booing] -[Wade] Look at the confidence 494 00:31:42,801 --> 00:31:46,036 of Bronson Reed, at this point not even got the match put away, 495 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:48,823 but it's starting to look like a foregone conclusion. 496 00:31:48,857 --> 00:31:52,209 Jey Uso barely thrown a shot in the last five minutes. 497 00:31:53,011 --> 00:31:54,478 [Bronson speaking indistinctly] 498 00:31:54,513 --> 00:31:57,599 [Michael] Now Reed hoisting Uso up on his shoulders, 499 00:31:57,631 --> 00:31:58,917 Jey trying to fight back. 500 00:31:58,949 --> 00:32:02,169 You gotta love the heart of Jey Uso, the former World Champion. 501 00:32:02,204 --> 00:32:05,055 [Wade] Well, this has been a 15-plus-year story for Jey Uso. 502 00:32:05,090 --> 00:32:08,776 The durability, the "never say die" attitude, 503 00:32:08,810 --> 00:32:12,664 but without a Roman Reigns in the corner to tag, 504 00:32:13,197 --> 00:32:17,235 -what's the value of fighting back? -[Michael] Roman's back to his feet. 505 00:32:17,269 --> 00:32:19,638 -Jey Uso off the DDT… -[crowd cheering] 506 00:32:19,670 --> 00:32:22,823 [Michael] …creates a little bit of space, but can he capitalize? 507 00:32:25,060 --> 00:32:26,844 Come on. Come on. 508 00:32:30,764 --> 00:32:33,552 [Michael] Jey starting to come to, Roman's ready. 509 00:32:33,584 --> 00:32:36,237 Bron Breakker realizes it's desperate time for his team now. 510 00:32:36,271 --> 00:32:38,072 -[Wade] That's about the biggest look… -[Michael] Tag! 511 00:32:38,106 --> 00:32:42,694 [Wade] …of terror in the eyes of Bron Breakker, and that is why. 512 00:32:43,611 --> 00:32:48,617 [Michael] And now Roman Reigns, the legal man, taking it to Bron Breakker. 513 00:32:48,649 --> 00:32:50,418 Reigns with a clothesline. 514 00:32:51,453 --> 00:32:54,539 [crowd cheering] 515 00:32:57,341 --> 00:33:00,411 [Michael] Now, to the corner. Roman has Breakker pinned. 516 00:33:00,445 --> 00:33:07,418 [crowd counting] 517 00:33:07,452 --> 00:33:10,921 [Wade] And Paul Heyman knows, as well as anyone, 518 00:33:10,956 --> 00:33:13,608 how disastrous this could be for his man. 519 00:33:13,641 --> 00:33:17,928 [Michael] And Reigns runs into, I believe, a back elbow by Breakker. 520 00:33:19,281 --> 00:33:23,651 But Reigns caught him though, and Breakker able to counter momentarily. 521 00:33:24,519 --> 00:33:28,473 -Roman sends Breakker over the top rope. -[crowd applauding] 522 00:33:37,815 --> 00:33:40,519 [crowd chanting "OTC"] 523 00:33:40,552 --> 00:33:42,721 [crowd cheering] 524 00:33:42,754 --> 00:33:46,908 [Michael] Uh-oh, Roman Reigns gonna go, oh, over the top! 525 00:33:46,942 --> 00:33:48,959 -Oh, my goodness! -[Wade] Oh, my God! 526 00:33:48,994 --> 00:33:51,846 -[Michael] Taking out Breakker and Reed. -[crowd cheering] 527 00:33:53,380 --> 00:33:56,418 [Wade] While selflessly throwing caution to the wind 528 00:33:56,450 --> 00:33:58,969 and what a landing it was for Roman Reigns. 529 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:03,190 [Michael] The OTC takes to the air. 530 00:34:05,894 --> 00:34:10,181 [Wade] Completely clearing the top rope and almost clearing his opponent. 531 00:34:10,998 --> 00:34:14,018 That's one way to knock yourself out cold, 532 00:34:14,051 --> 00:34:19,357 cause yourself a major injury, but it appears that Roman Reigns lives on. 533 00:34:19,391 --> 00:34:23,161 [Michael] Yeah, Roman with the Uranage now and with Bron Breakker in trouble, 534 00:34:23,194 --> 00:34:26,130 Roman Reigns is starting to feel it. 535 00:34:30,801 --> 00:34:32,187 Locked and loaded. 536 00:34:33,788 --> 00:34:37,442 Breakker in his sights and Superman Punch to Reed. 537 00:34:38,692 --> 00:34:41,529 Breakker rolls him up, shoulders down for the win, 538 00:34:41,563 --> 00:34:43,181 kick-out at two by Reigns. 539 00:34:44,149 --> 00:34:47,418 And Breakker, with that big knee, drops Roman to his knees. 540 00:34:48,252 --> 00:34:50,788 [Wade] Roman having to fight two fires at once 541 00:34:50,822 --> 00:34:53,158 and it was simply too much even for him. 542 00:34:54,391 --> 00:34:58,897 [crowd imitates barking] 543 00:34:58,930 --> 00:35:02,200 [Michael] Calls himself the new Big Dog. Tag made by Reed. 544 00:35:03,368 --> 00:35:06,071 Bron Breakker now, runs into a Superman Punch, 545 00:35:06,104 --> 00:35:09,674 but I'm not sure Roman realizes that Bronson Reed is legal. 546 00:35:11,543 --> 00:35:16,815 Now Reed, like a bowling ball, bowling his way through Reigns. 547 00:35:16,848 --> 00:35:20,268 [Wade] Completely wiping out the Tribal Chief, 548 00:35:20,301 --> 00:35:24,139 and now this spells something incredibly sinister. 549 00:35:24,656 --> 00:35:28,058 [crowd jeering] 550 00:35:28,093 --> 00:35:30,478 [Wade] Bronson Reed looking to drop the hammer. 551 00:35:32,013 --> 00:35:34,249 With an avalanche of humanity. 552 00:35:34,281 --> 00:35:37,902 [Michael] And in the corner, the big splash by Bronson Reed. 553 00:35:37,935 --> 00:35:40,705 Tag made, Jey Uso's legal, Reed doesn't realize it. 554 00:35:40,739 --> 00:35:44,409 Jey, the legal man, kick right to the midsection of Bronson Reed. 555 00:35:44,442 --> 00:35:47,078 And now Jey Uso looks to pick up the pace. 556 00:35:47,112 --> 00:35:49,596 [Wade] This is that durability of Jey Uso. 557 00:35:49,631 --> 00:35:52,150 You write him off, he takes a hell of a beating 558 00:35:52,183 --> 00:35:55,737 for ten straight minutes, but bounces back like this. 559 00:35:58,073 --> 00:36:00,659 [Michael] And-- Oh, Bronson Reed, what a collision. 560 00:36:00,692 --> 00:36:05,230 [Wade] Simply too much left in the tank of this humongous Aussie, 561 00:36:06,181 --> 00:36:08,767 -with a mean streak a mile wide. -[Bronson yells] 562 00:36:08,799 --> 00:36:11,386 [Michael] And the Death Valley Driver by Reed. 563 00:36:11,419 --> 00:36:14,356 -Is it enough to put Jey Uso away? -One, two-- 564 00:36:14,389 --> 00:36:16,408 -[Michael] Near fall for Reed. -Two! 565 00:36:18,543 --> 00:36:24,182 [Wade] Now, frustration starting to set in for this young Aussie. 566 00:36:24,732 --> 00:36:27,886 [Michael] Well, Bronson and Breakker know Jey Uso very well. 567 00:36:28,536 --> 00:36:31,890 They know not to underestimate the resilience and heart of this man. 568 00:36:33,241 --> 00:36:36,678 [Wade] Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker have absolutely whooped ass 569 00:36:36,711 --> 00:36:39,514 -for the past 90 percent of this match… -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Uso"] 570 00:36:39,547 --> 00:36:43,134 [Wade] …but still not been able to get the dub thus far. 571 00:36:43,168 --> 00:36:47,505 And that, as a young competitor, can be highly agitating. 572 00:36:49,124 --> 00:36:51,308 -What the hell are you thinking here? -[Michael] Oh, my God. 573 00:36:51,342 --> 00:36:54,429 -[Wade] Oh, no. Don't! -[Michael] Reed with a Suicide Dive! 574 00:36:56,131 --> 00:36:58,750 Wiping out Reigns and Uso. 575 00:36:58,783 --> 00:37:04,288 Bronson Reed with a 330-pound Suicide Dive. 576 00:37:04,322 --> 00:37:08,359 [Wade] What a heavy landing too for Bronson Reed. 577 00:37:08,393 --> 00:37:10,627 And keep your eye on Bron Breakker here. 578 00:37:10,662 --> 00:37:13,131 -[Michael] Look out, look out. -[Wade] What the hell is he cooking up? 579 00:37:13,163 --> 00:37:14,348 [Michael] Look out. 580 00:37:14,933 --> 00:37:17,569 -Bron Breakker… -[crowd cheering] 581 00:37:18,169 --> 00:37:21,940 …drives Roman Reigns onto and over the Spanish announce table. 582 00:37:22,624 --> 00:37:26,978 [Wade] The attempt he tried on Jey Uso earlier, Jey got away. 583 00:37:27,011 --> 00:37:30,899 Roman Reigns not so lucky, Roman may be down and out here. 584 00:37:32,049 --> 00:37:33,168 Oh, my God. 585 00:37:33,952 --> 00:37:39,223 Yeah, this could say it all, the Unpredictable Badass, Bron Breakker, 586 00:37:39,257 --> 00:37:41,793 "The Auszilla," Bronson Reed, 587 00:37:41,826 --> 00:37:44,179 dominating here at SummerSlam. 588 00:37:44,212 --> 00:37:45,880 [speaking indistinctly] 589 00:37:45,913 --> 00:37:47,165 I have an idea. 590 00:37:51,069 --> 00:37:52,854 -[Bron] I'm going up. Tag me. -[Michael] Roman completely wiped out, 591 00:37:52,886 --> 00:37:55,540 buried under all the equipment on the Spanish announce table. 592 00:37:55,573 --> 00:37:58,743 -Jey Uso now a sitting duck. -[Bron] Pick him up. 593 00:37:58,777 --> 00:38:03,163 [Wade] Bronson Reed taking flight, unbelievable stuff. Okay. 594 00:38:04,065 --> 00:38:08,453 [Michael] Had the chair position, with Bron Breakker now on the top rope. 595 00:38:09,437 --> 00:38:11,940 And Breakker, oh, goodness! 596 00:38:11,973 --> 00:38:14,826 [Wade] Shades of the Dog-Faced Gremlin, Rick Steiner, 597 00:38:14,859 --> 00:38:17,178 -that's Bron's father, Hall of Famer. -One! Two! 598 00:38:17,212 --> 00:38:19,697 [Michael] Hook to the leg, kick-out by Uso. 599 00:38:19,731 --> 00:38:23,250 [Wade] And that kick-out could not have been any later there, Cole. 600 00:38:23,284 --> 00:38:24,636 Bron cannot believe it. 601 00:38:26,421 --> 00:38:29,390 [Michael] Bronson Reed again, what a Suicide Dive by Reed. 602 00:38:29,424 --> 00:38:32,694 [Wade] Oh, God. 330 pounds almost landing head first, 603 00:38:32,727 --> 00:38:35,363 but wiping out the opponents and then followed up 604 00:38:35,395 --> 00:38:38,232 by Bron Breakker's freak athleticism. 605 00:38:38,266 --> 00:38:39,500 [Michael] And then Bron Breakker 606 00:38:39,534 --> 00:38:42,002 pulling one right out of the Steiner's playbook, 607 00:38:42,036 --> 00:38:45,589 but then not quite able to put Jey Uso away. 608 00:38:47,642 --> 00:38:50,044 -One! Two! -[crowd cheering] 609 00:38:50,929 --> 00:38:54,249 [Wade] It was an astounding kick-out there from Jey Uso, 610 00:38:54,281 --> 00:38:57,634 and where do these two powerhouses go from here? 611 00:38:57,669 --> 00:38:58,903 [indistinct chatter] 612 00:38:59,821 --> 00:39:03,842 [Michael] Wade, what's concerning right now, look at Bron Breakker. 613 00:39:03,875 --> 00:39:07,828 Bron now, you know the damage he can do when he's outside the ring like this. 614 00:39:07,862 --> 00:39:10,982 [Wade] Bron Breakker's not even breathing, that's scary. 615 00:39:11,015 --> 00:39:13,468 [Michael] And again, he's staring across the ring. 616 00:39:15,319 --> 00:39:18,455 Is Bron Breakker-- And Bron Breakker now full head of steam. 617 00:39:18,489 --> 00:39:20,741 -And Roman Reigns… -[Wade] Right on the jaw! 618 00:39:20,775 --> 00:39:22,109 [Michael] …with a Superman Punch. 619 00:39:22,143 --> 00:39:26,147 I think Breakker was gonna try to spear both of them through the barricade again. 620 00:39:27,080 --> 00:39:31,085 [Michael] And now Roman Reigns. Spear! Breakker through the barricade! 621 00:39:31,118 --> 00:39:33,971 [crowd cheering] 622 00:39:34,005 --> 00:39:36,741 [Michael] You saw Roman Reigns shove his cousin out of the way, 623 00:39:36,774 --> 00:39:41,045 deliver the Superman Punch, and then sacrificing himself, 624 00:39:41,078 --> 00:39:44,065 driving Breakker through the barricade with a spear. 625 00:39:44,098 --> 00:39:48,086 [Wade] A little payback from what happened on Raw this past week. 626 00:39:52,106 --> 00:39:53,408 [Michael] And now Reed… 627 00:39:54,558 --> 00:39:57,412 has sent Jey Uso back into the ring. 628 00:39:57,444 --> 00:39:59,497 [Wade] For all intents and purposes right now, 629 00:39:59,529 --> 00:40:02,866 -this is into a one-on-one matchup. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 630 00:40:02,901 --> 00:40:05,953 [Wade] Roman and Bron Breakker have not moved a muscle. 631 00:40:05,987 --> 00:40:07,288 -Finish him off. -It's time. 632 00:40:07,322 --> 00:40:10,391 -Finish him off! -Tsunami! 633 00:40:12,176 --> 00:40:13,828 -[Michael] And here we go, Wade. -[Wade] Oh, yes! 634 00:40:13,861 --> 00:40:15,145 [Michael] You're gonna have your opportunity. 635 00:40:15,179 --> 00:40:17,781 [Wade] You kind of did it for me, but I'll follow up. 636 00:40:18,933 --> 00:40:23,087 From the top rope, the meeting of beauty-- And oh, God! 637 00:40:23,121 --> 00:40:25,690 -[Michael] Superman Punch! -[crowd cheering] 638 00:40:31,828 --> 00:40:34,165 [Michael] Roman helping his cousin to his feet. 639 00:40:34,899 --> 00:40:36,484 Points to the sky. 640 00:40:38,836 --> 00:40:42,991 1D! One and done! 641 00:40:43,024 --> 00:40:47,345 Reigns and Jey Uso using the move that the Usos 642 00:40:47,377 --> 00:40:50,348 and before them the Dudley Boyz made famous. 643 00:40:50,381 --> 00:40:51,933 -Cover now… -[crowd counting] 644 00:40:51,966 --> 00:40:54,067 [Michael] …and Breakker breaking things up. 645 00:40:54,836 --> 00:40:57,654 [Wade] Such timing, such instincts there. 646 00:40:58,323 --> 00:41:02,093 From Bron Breakker, who looked written off for good. 647 00:41:02,593 --> 00:41:06,596 After this, from Roman Reigns, sending Bron Breakker 648 00:41:06,631 --> 00:41:08,866 crashing through our security barrier. 649 00:41:08,900 --> 00:41:12,270 And just when it was disaster time for Jey Uso, 650 00:41:12,870 --> 00:41:16,557 Tsunami incoming, but denied by that Superman Punch. 651 00:41:17,158 --> 00:41:21,596 [Michael] All four men are down, critical moment in this tag team match. 652 00:41:21,629 --> 00:41:27,652 [crowd chanting "Roman, Roman Reigns" ] 653 00:41:36,094 --> 00:41:40,897 [Wade] Once again, the first up is Bron Breakker. 654 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:46,688 Two hundred and 50 pounds, and you simply cannot keep him down. 655 00:41:46,721 --> 00:41:48,673 -[crowd jeering] -Screw all of you! I'm the leader now! 656 00:41:48,705 --> 00:41:51,209 -[Michael] Nonstop booing. -It's me! 657 00:41:52,676 --> 00:41:56,897 [Wade] There's no fuse with this guy, it is flame direct to detonator. 658 00:42:01,868 --> 00:42:04,522 [Michael] And Breakker now turns his attention to Jey. 659 00:42:05,707 --> 00:42:08,192 [Wade] Breakker doesn't even look hurt, he doesn't look exhausted, 660 00:42:08,226 --> 00:42:10,344 he just looks angry. 661 00:42:11,446 --> 00:42:14,115 [Michael] He was speared through a barricade just a few moments ago. 662 00:42:14,147 --> 00:42:16,500 -[crowd cheering] -[yells] 663 00:42:16,534 --> 00:42:18,301 [Wade] Guy has lost the damn plot. 664 00:42:18,336 --> 00:42:20,054 [Michael] He's a fry short of a Happy Meal, 665 00:42:20,087 --> 00:42:21,638 there's no doubt about that. 666 00:42:21,672 --> 00:42:23,574 [Wade] Yeah, but that makes him highly effective 667 00:42:23,607 --> 00:42:25,326 at punishing human beings. 668 00:42:26,077 --> 00:42:27,261 [Michael] And Breakker… 669 00:42:29,080 --> 00:42:32,567 targeting "Main Event" Jey Uso. He's got him in his sights. 670 00:42:35,470 --> 00:42:38,839 -[yells] -[Michael] And look-- Roman Reigns! 671 00:42:38,873 --> 00:42:42,292 Roman Reigns shoving Jey out of the way! 672 00:42:42,326 --> 00:42:45,663 Roman taking a bullet, the spear from Breakker. 673 00:42:47,565 --> 00:42:49,951 And a spear by Jey Uso 674 00:42:50,685 --> 00:42:52,236 brings down… 675 00:42:52,270 --> 00:42:55,606 [Wade] And all the momentum now with "Main Event" Jey Uso! 676 00:42:57,924 --> 00:43:00,978 -[Michael] An Uso Splash! -[crowd cheering] 677 00:43:01,011 --> 00:43:02,846 One, two, three! 678 00:43:02,880 --> 00:43:05,299 -[Michael] Jey and Roman win! -[bell ringing] 679 00:43:05,333 --> 00:43:07,984 ["Main Event Ish" playing] 680 00:43:08,019 --> 00:43:14,741 [Alicia] Here are your winners, the team of "The OTC," 681 00:43:14,776 --> 00:43:17,862 Roman Reigns, 682 00:43:17,895 --> 00:43:24,202 and "Main Event" Jey Uso! 683 00:43:24,234 --> 00:43:25,470 [Michael] I'll tell you right now, 684 00:43:25,502 --> 00:43:30,040 the overzealousness of wanting to grab the spotlight, 685 00:43:30,074 --> 00:43:32,542 of wanting to take down the original Bloodline, 686 00:43:33,211 --> 00:43:38,749 cost Reed and Breakker tonight as the veterans made them pay. 687 00:43:38,783 --> 00:43:43,321 But Wade, to me, there's a massive story that has developed tonight 688 00:43:43,354 --> 00:43:47,125 on a couple of different occasions. Even toward the end of the match, 689 00:43:47,158 --> 00:43:52,145 Roman Reigns put himself in harm's way, sacrificed himself… 690 00:43:52,980 --> 00:43:55,098 for his cousin, Jey Uso. 691 00:43:55,133 --> 00:43:58,519 [Wade] We've seen the entire career of Roman Reigns, 692 00:43:58,553 --> 00:44:03,524 and not once has he put his body on the line for family, 693 00:44:04,241 --> 00:44:06,611 faction mates, anyone in fact. 694 00:44:06,644 --> 00:44:11,165 And I would argue that is the reason Roman Reigns has been so successful. 695 00:44:11,199 --> 00:44:15,520 He's ruthless, he's got a singular focus on his own success. 696 00:44:15,786 --> 00:44:18,923 -Is he getting soft, Michael Cole? -[Michael] Well, right here, 697 00:44:18,955 --> 00:44:22,225 Roman Reigns taking the bullet for Jey Uso. 698 00:44:22,259 --> 00:44:25,763 Sending Jey out of harm's way, knowing Jey was the legal man. 699 00:44:25,796 --> 00:44:28,833 And Jey would counter with a spear of his own. 700 00:44:29,933 --> 00:44:34,288 And then the Uso Splash would put Reed away 701 00:44:34,321 --> 00:44:36,807 in what was a hell of a tag team match… 702 00:44:37,842 --> 00:44:39,777 to start off SummerSlam. 703 00:44:39,810 --> 00:44:43,881 [Wade] Four super athletes laying it on the line. 704 00:44:43,915 --> 00:44:47,417 And much to the dismay of "The Oracle," Paul Heyman, 705 00:44:47,585 --> 00:44:49,687 his men took the L tonight. 706 00:44:49,720 --> 00:44:53,424 I'll tell you, Cole, speaking of Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker, 707 00:44:53,457 --> 00:44:59,196 the path to the top is never straight, but it will be relentless for those two. 708 00:44:59,230 --> 00:45:02,400 An L tonight, but that is a learning experience. 709 00:45:02,433 --> 00:45:05,086 [Michael] Yeah, L tonight, but what does it do for the future? 710 00:45:05,118 --> 00:45:07,538 It sends these guys over the edge, perhaps. 711 00:45:07,571 --> 00:45:09,674 -Who knows what Breakker-- -[Bron speaks indistinctly] 712 00:45:11,325 --> 00:45:14,060 [Wade] Bron Breakker telling Michael Cole to shut up 713 00:45:14,095 --> 00:45:16,763 and you'd be well advised to heed that advice. 714 00:45:16,797 --> 00:45:21,551 Bron Breakker in no mood to break this one down at this moment in time. 715 00:45:21,586 --> 00:45:24,205 [Michael] That had to feel great for Roman Reigns 716 00:45:24,238 --> 00:45:26,557 sticking it to Paul Heyman here tonight. 717 00:45:28,576 --> 00:45:32,113 ♪ Aye, aye Main Event Jey Uso is now in your city! ♪ 718 00:45:39,971 --> 00:45:41,038 [dramatic music playing] 719 00:45:41,071 --> 00:45:44,292 [Michael] All is wonderful in Judgment Day. 720 00:45:44,325 --> 00:45:46,259 Liv Morgan, of course, out for a number of months 721 00:45:46,294 --> 00:45:49,714 with a shoulder injury, so Roxanne Perez has replaced her. 722 00:45:50,448 --> 00:45:53,951 You better hold up your end of the deal, chiquita. 723 00:45:53,984 --> 00:45:55,752 ♪ I ain't scared of nobody ♪ 724 00:45:55,786 --> 00:45:59,290 ♪ When I'm saying nobody I am calling your body… ♪ 725 00:45:59,323 --> 00:46:02,343 -I got you, partner. -Too soon. 726 00:46:02,375 --> 00:46:07,163 [Wade] Roxanne Perez getting used to tagging alongside Raquel Rodriguez. 727 00:46:07,198 --> 00:46:11,335 Still trying to really earn her stripes as part of The Judgment Day. 728 00:46:11,902 --> 00:46:14,538 [Perez] At only 23 years old, 729 00:46:14,571 --> 00:46:18,542 I'm already one of the most dangerous competitors on this roster. 730 00:46:18,576 --> 00:46:20,911 [crowd cheering] 731 00:46:20,944 --> 00:46:22,997 ♪ Better run, better run Better get up out our way ♪ 732 00:46:23,029 --> 00:46:25,950 ♪ When we come, you better run ♪ 733 00:46:25,982 --> 00:46:28,953 ♪ You know we just begun I ain't saying this for fun ♪ 734 00:46:28,986 --> 00:46:31,538 ♪ Not the damage that we come for ♪ 735 00:46:32,890 --> 00:46:35,326 [Corey] Gotta be impressed with how quickly Roxanne and Raquel 736 00:46:35,359 --> 00:46:37,028 have gelled as a team. 737 00:46:39,046 --> 00:46:42,767 Everything within The Judgment Day right now is coming up gold. 738 00:46:45,953 --> 00:46:48,705 [intense music playing] 739 00:46:49,272 --> 00:46:52,877 -Hi, Charlotte. Let's chat. -What are we doing here? 740 00:46:54,845 --> 00:46:59,083 [Wade] Alexa Bliss out here to attack The Secret Hervice. 741 00:46:59,116 --> 00:47:01,102 What has this got to do with you, Bliss? 742 00:47:02,720 --> 00:47:05,522 I don't need friends. 743 00:47:05,556 --> 00:47:07,191 We should be tag partners. 744 00:47:07,223 --> 00:47:11,761 I'm not trying to be your friend. Think of it as allies of convenience. 745 00:47:11,828 --> 00:47:16,000 There is only room for one queen in this division. 746 00:47:16,033 --> 00:47:17,685 [Bliss] Just don't get in my way. 747 00:47:18,935 --> 00:47:22,239 -How many times do I have to-- -My God, Charlotte. 748 00:47:22,272 --> 00:47:24,709 I know. We're not friends. 749 00:47:25,676 --> 00:47:28,212 [Wade] Yeah, Charlotte loves anything that glitters, 750 00:47:28,245 --> 00:47:32,450 and clearly, Alexa spoke to Charlotte in a language of championships. 751 00:47:36,103 --> 00:47:39,640 [Joe] Twisted Bliss! The pat on the head made her legal! 752 00:47:39,673 --> 00:47:40,758 [crowd cheering] 753 00:47:40,790 --> 00:47:42,560 [Michael] It almost seems like they're starting to get along. 754 00:47:42,593 --> 00:47:46,196 Just because I'm in a team doesn't mean I'm not Charlotte Flair anymore. 755 00:47:46,230 --> 00:47:51,252 [Wade] Charlotte Flair pulled Alexa Bliss out of the way at a critical moment. 756 00:47:51,285 --> 00:47:54,171 That's why I went to Adam Pearce and I got us a tag team title match 757 00:47:54,205 --> 00:47:55,205 at SummerSlam. 758 00:47:57,625 --> 00:48:00,978 [Michael] Raquel and Roxanne will defend their Women's Tag Team titles 759 00:48:01,011 --> 00:48:06,317 against SmackDown's Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam. 760 00:48:11,821 --> 00:48:15,558 [Perez] Charlotte, Alexa, I hope you're comfy 761 00:48:15,593 --> 00:48:19,296 because that is what's gonna happen to you at SummerSlam. 762 00:48:19,330 --> 00:48:22,098 ♪ We came for blood When it's time for war ♪ 763 00:48:22,133 --> 00:48:26,604 ♪ We ain't no survivors Ain't nobody else that come before us ♪ 764 00:48:26,636 --> 00:48:29,774 ♪ Give us your trust There's nobody higher ♪ 765 00:48:35,229 --> 00:48:37,647 -♪ So bow down ♪ -♪ Bow down ♪ 766 00:48:38,848 --> 00:48:43,187 [Charlotte] I didn't have Lexi and I tagging on my 2025 bingo card. 767 00:48:43,220 --> 00:48:46,824 I have to say I respect her, even if she's super annoying. 768 00:48:49,225 --> 00:48:50,327 I will give it to her. 769 00:48:50,361 --> 00:48:54,765 Charlotte hasn't been half bad and she's had my back when I've needed it. 770 00:48:54,799 --> 00:48:56,567 That certainly feels like friendship to me. 771 00:48:57,968 --> 00:49:00,604 Maybe after we become champions at SummerSlam, 772 00:49:00,638 --> 00:49:01,672 I'll think about it. 773 00:49:04,107 --> 00:49:05,459 [music concludes] 774 00:49:08,679 --> 00:49:12,466 -["All Hail The Queen" playing] -[crowd cheering] 775 00:49:20,141 --> 00:49:21,392 ♪ Bow down ♪ 776 00:49:22,910 --> 00:49:24,962 ♪ All hail the queen ♪ 777 00:49:50,004 --> 00:49:53,324 ["The Fury" playing] 778 00:49:53,357 --> 00:49:56,911 [crowd cheering] 779 00:50:09,123 --> 00:50:10,174 [bell rings] 780 00:50:10,207 --> 00:50:14,461 [Alicia] The following content scheduled for one fall is for 781 00:50:14,495 --> 00:50:21,452 the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. 782 00:50:21,484 --> 00:50:24,437 Introducing first, the challengers. 783 00:50:24,471 --> 00:50:29,076 The team of Charlotte Flair 784 00:50:29,109 --> 00:50:32,112 and Alexa Bliss. 785 00:50:32,145 --> 00:50:33,731 [Michael] So, Wade, you've been following the story 786 00:50:33,763 --> 00:50:35,098 on Friday Night SmackDown, 787 00:50:35,132 --> 00:50:38,736 have Charlotte and Alexa actually become friends? 788 00:50:38,769 --> 00:50:42,339 [Wade] Well, they will never admit it, but the fact that they're walking out here 789 00:50:42,373 --> 00:50:44,508 at SummerSlam, side by side, 790 00:50:44,542 --> 00:50:48,696 after tagging together on a couple of occasions previously, 791 00:50:48,729 --> 00:50:51,549 tells me that they might not wanna admit it, 792 00:50:51,582 --> 00:50:54,667 but they certainly see something special in one another, 793 00:50:54,702 --> 00:50:57,955 and they've started to enjoy each other's company. 794 00:51:01,408 --> 00:51:04,694 [Michael] No woman in history has won more matches at SummerSlam 795 00:51:04,728 --> 00:51:06,279 than Charlotte Flair. 796 00:51:06,312 --> 00:51:09,633 She has won five times at this event. 797 00:51:09,667 --> 00:51:12,319 It's her first SummerSlam in two years. 798 00:51:12,353 --> 00:51:16,973 Alexa Bliss is second on the all-time win list at SummerSlam. 799 00:51:17,708 --> 00:51:21,511 It's the first time she's been part of this event in four years. 800 00:51:21,545 --> 00:51:26,000 An opportunity for these two tonight to win tag team gold. 801 00:51:27,533 --> 00:51:31,522 [Wade] And it is unheard of that somebody can win the Royal Rumble 802 00:51:31,555 --> 00:51:33,591 as Charlotte Flair did this year, 803 00:51:33,624 --> 00:51:38,879 yet you can still say she has had a horrible 2025. 804 00:51:38,912 --> 00:51:41,732 She lost to Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania. 805 00:51:41,765 --> 00:51:44,585 She failed to qualify for Money in the Bank. 806 00:51:44,618 --> 00:51:47,288 She lost out in the Queen of the Ring tournament. 807 00:51:47,321 --> 00:51:48,888 It's been a disaster. 808 00:51:48,922 --> 00:51:52,408 And the one thing capable of turning that around 809 00:51:52,442 --> 00:51:56,062 has been her lapsed friendship with Alexa Bliss. 810 00:51:56,096 --> 00:51:58,732 -["Rulers Of The World" playing] -♪ Judgement, judgement ♪ 811 00:51:58,766 --> 00:52:02,403 ♪ We about to put the pain on 'em What they think they guarding? ♪ 812 00:52:02,435 --> 00:52:04,622 ♪ We break it apart, and we startin' ♪ 813 00:52:04,654 --> 00:52:08,192 ♪ Better than all 'em Comin' back to put the pain on 'em ♪ 814 00:52:11,478 --> 00:52:12,562 ♪ Yeah ♪ 815 00:52:13,196 --> 00:52:15,766 ♪ It don't matter who's against us Put 'em in, we strike them out… ♪ 816 00:52:15,799 --> 00:52:21,522 [Alicia] And their opponents, representing The Judgment Day. 817 00:52:21,555 --> 00:52:28,511 They are the Women's Tag Team Champions, 818 00:52:29,245 --> 00:52:35,969 Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez! 819 00:52:46,680 --> 00:52:49,616 [Michael] No woman in history has held more tag team titles 820 00:52:49,649 --> 00:52:50,884 than Raquel Rodriguez. 821 00:52:50,917 --> 00:52:54,520 She won the latest version of the title with Liv Morgan. 822 00:52:54,555 --> 00:52:57,191 Liv, however, is out with a shoulder injury. 823 00:52:57,223 --> 00:52:59,593 Roxanne Perez, the newest member of Judgment Day, 824 00:52:59,625 --> 00:53:04,198 would fill that slot, and they're 4 and 0 since teaming together. 825 00:53:04,798 --> 00:53:07,917 This being their third title defense as a team. 826 00:53:07,951 --> 00:53:12,673 [Wade] It's another unlikely tandem, and "Big Mami Cool" Raquel Rodriguez 827 00:53:12,705 --> 00:53:16,160 was not keen on Roxanne Perez 828 00:53:16,192 --> 00:53:20,230 slipping into Liv Morgan's shoes, initially. 829 00:53:20,263 --> 00:53:23,384 However, these two hit a rich vein of form 830 00:53:23,417 --> 00:53:27,221 when things really counted at the recent Evolution PLE, 831 00:53:27,254 --> 00:53:31,959 taking out three top tag teams from all the brands in WWE, 832 00:53:31,991 --> 00:53:35,928 and stamping their authority on those championships. 833 00:53:35,962 --> 00:53:39,383 [Michael] Also had another victory over the multi-time tag champ, 834 00:53:39,415 --> 00:53:42,319 The Kabuki Warriors, hoping to retain tonight 835 00:53:42,352 --> 00:53:44,138 in what is the first SummerSlam appearance 836 00:53:44,171 --> 00:53:48,674 for both Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, here tonight. 837 00:53:49,375 --> 00:53:51,795 So, if you're the champs, Raquel and Roxanne, 838 00:53:51,828 --> 00:53:53,830 -how do you combat the experience… -[bell ringing] 839 00:53:53,864 --> 00:53:55,799 …of Charlotte and Alexa? 840 00:53:55,832 --> 00:53:58,886 [Wade] Yeah, that was the question of all time, because on paper, 841 00:53:58,919 --> 00:54:01,739 clearly as singles competitors, 842 00:54:01,772 --> 00:54:04,924 Alexa and Charlotte have the massive upper hand. 843 00:54:04,957 --> 00:54:08,194 However, who's the proven commodity in the tag ranks? 844 00:54:08,228 --> 00:54:12,199 You have to say with all the lack of experience together they have, 845 00:54:12,232 --> 00:54:14,884 -still it's Roxanne and Raquel. -[Michael] A little misc… 846 00:54:14,917 --> 00:54:16,437 A little miscommunication there, Wade, 847 00:54:16,470 --> 00:54:18,872 between who was gonna start this match, Alexa or Charlotte, 848 00:54:18,906 --> 00:54:22,158 and Roxanne and Raquel, ever the wiser, would take advantage. 849 00:54:22,192 --> 00:54:24,560 [Wade] That's it, with limited reps together, 850 00:54:24,595 --> 00:54:28,015 both teams have to figure out who has the most chemistry together right now, 851 00:54:28,048 --> 00:54:30,267 and it appears to be the champs. 852 00:54:30,299 --> 00:54:32,603 [Michael] And The Judgment Day, full of gold, of course, 853 00:54:32,636 --> 00:54:33,904 the women's tag titles, 854 00:54:33,937 --> 00:54:37,307 the men's tag titles, Dominik Mysterio, the Intercontinental Champion, 855 00:54:37,341 --> 00:54:41,611 defends tomorrow night against AJ here on SummerSlam Sunday. 856 00:54:41,645 --> 00:54:46,350 Alexa Bliss sends Roxanne across the ring. Tag made, here comes "The Queen," 857 00:54:46,383 --> 00:54:49,920 the 14-time World Champion Charlotte Flair, 858 00:54:49,953 --> 00:54:54,875 who admitted that teaming with Alexa has really changed her outlook on life 859 00:54:54,908 --> 00:54:56,577 and business here in WWE. 860 00:54:56,609 --> 00:55:00,596 She said really the first time in her career she's having fun. 861 00:55:00,631 --> 00:55:03,649 [Wade] Well, Charlotte's had to eat some humble pie so far in 2025. 862 00:55:03,683 --> 00:55:06,703 And the person who pulled her out of the funk really is Alexa Bliss. 863 00:55:06,736 --> 00:55:08,372 And Charlotte Flair back-- 864 00:55:08,404 --> 00:55:10,156 -[Michael exclaims] -[Wade] God! Back to having fun, 865 00:55:10,190 --> 00:55:14,011 that is the most dangerous kind of Charlotte Flair there is. 866 00:55:14,044 --> 00:55:17,481 But what a clubbing clothesline there from "Big Mami Cool." 867 00:55:17,513 --> 00:55:20,433 [Michael] Yeah, and Roxanne Perez, so wise beyond her years, 868 00:55:20,466 --> 00:55:23,086 had the official Jessika Carr distracted 869 00:55:23,120 --> 00:55:26,973 while Raquel would deliver the clothesline. And now, Rodriguez. 870 00:55:28,024 --> 00:55:32,361 -She's really come into her own in 2025. -[Wade] Yes, she has. 871 00:55:32,395 --> 00:55:36,098 And I will say Raquel Rodriguez completely lost her confidence 872 00:55:36,133 --> 00:55:39,102 when she transitioned from NXT to the main roster. 873 00:55:39,136 --> 00:55:41,305 -So dominant in… -[Michael exclaims] 874 00:55:41,337 --> 00:55:43,040 …winning the Women's Championship there 875 00:55:43,073 --> 00:55:45,526 and it's taken a long time to find her footing, 876 00:55:45,558 --> 00:55:48,078 but finding it in a big way over the past couple of months. 877 00:55:48,111 --> 00:55:50,314 [Michael] Not many people can go toe to toe with Charlotte 878 00:55:50,346 --> 00:55:51,732 like Raquel did there. 879 00:55:51,765 --> 00:55:53,149 -[Jessika] Come on, now. -[exclaims] 880 00:55:53,183 --> 00:55:55,919 [Michael] Oh, and a big kick by Charlotte. 881 00:55:55,953 --> 00:56:00,490 [Wade] Raquel sees herself as the alpha female of WWE. 882 00:56:00,524 --> 00:56:03,026 [Michael] Well, Flair trying to launch herself over the top rope. 883 00:56:03,060 --> 00:56:05,511 Raquel caught her and delivered Samoan Drop. 884 00:56:06,029 --> 00:56:08,732 And here's the cover-- the tag, I should say, to Roxanne Perez. 885 00:56:10,133 --> 00:56:14,020 Roxanne, "The Prodigy," an incredible 2025. 886 00:56:14,053 --> 00:56:15,589 Here's the hook of the leg to retain-- 887 00:56:15,622 --> 00:56:17,241 -And a kick-out by Charlotte. -Count faster! 888 00:56:17,274 --> 00:56:20,327 [Michael] Her year started setting a record, 889 00:56:20,359 --> 00:56:23,279 lasting longer in a Royal Rumble match than any woman in history. 890 00:56:23,312 --> 00:56:24,714 [screams loudly] 891 00:56:24,748 --> 00:56:26,149 [Wade] And after that, incredible performances 892 00:56:26,183 --> 00:56:29,469 in the Elimination Chamber and Money in the Bank as well. 893 00:56:29,502 --> 00:56:32,556 Capped off, of course, by slipping into the void 894 00:56:32,589 --> 00:56:36,009 left by Liv Morgan, seamlessly, and grabbing gold. 895 00:56:36,042 --> 00:56:37,928 [Michael] Oh! And a cheap shot by Raquel and I agree, 896 00:56:37,961 --> 00:56:39,046 she slipped into it, 897 00:56:39,078 --> 00:56:43,299 but Roxanne has proven she belongs as a tag champ. 898 00:56:43,332 --> 00:56:44,183 [Wade] No doubt about it, 899 00:56:44,216 --> 00:56:46,270 she wouldn't be wearing the gold right now if she hadn't. 900 00:56:46,303 --> 00:56:49,806 We saw the performance of this tag team at Evolution. 901 00:56:49,839 --> 00:56:53,477 They had to be the best of the best. It was no easy task. 902 00:56:53,509 --> 00:56:56,680 The gauntlet was laid down by GM Nick Aldis, 903 00:56:56,712 --> 00:56:59,316 and these two were ready to seize the moment. 904 00:56:59,348 --> 00:57:02,152 [Michael] Yeah, it was a Fatal 4-Way match, so these two could prove 905 00:57:02,185 --> 00:57:05,154 that they could handle being Tag Team Champions. 906 00:57:05,187 --> 00:57:06,356 -[speak indistinctly] -[grunts] 907 00:57:06,390 --> 00:57:09,326 [Michael] Now, Raquel controlling Charlotte Flair. 908 00:57:10,277 --> 00:57:11,877 -Come on. -[Michael] Again, no woman in history 909 00:57:11,912 --> 00:57:14,865 has held more tag titles than Raquel Rodriguez, 910 00:57:14,897 --> 00:57:18,018 five times at this level, two times down at NXT. 911 00:57:18,051 --> 00:57:20,002 [crowd cheering] 912 00:57:20,037 --> 00:57:22,906 [Wade] Raquel having to step up to that leadership role 913 00:57:22,940 --> 00:57:25,609 in this tag team after the injury 914 00:57:25,642 --> 00:57:28,444 to Liv Morgan has really been the making of Raquel. 915 00:57:28,478 --> 00:57:33,383 It's now or never, it's do or die, step up or get stepped on. 916 00:57:33,417 --> 00:57:37,254 Raquel Rodriguez has risen to every challenge thus far, 917 00:57:37,287 --> 00:57:40,040 -but tonight is a big one. -[Michael] And Charlotte now. 918 00:57:41,124 --> 00:57:44,761 Classic Charlotte as she sends Raquel into the top turnbuckle. 919 00:57:46,062 --> 00:57:48,531 And now Flair, former Tag Champion in her own right, 920 00:57:49,165 --> 00:57:50,767 sends Raquel across the ring. 921 00:57:50,801 --> 00:57:53,020 And now trying to make a tag to her partner Alexa Bliss. 922 00:57:53,053 --> 00:57:54,705 Roxanne Perez is legal, 923 00:57:54,738 --> 00:57:58,241 and she just prevents Charlotte fingertips away from a tag. 924 00:57:58,274 --> 00:58:00,827 [Wade] Yeah, what a scramble that was by Roxanne Perez. 925 00:58:00,861 --> 00:58:03,680 So smart, so crafty, right on the money there, 926 00:58:03,714 --> 00:58:06,149 -but it wasn't enough. -[Michael] And here's the tag to Bliss, 927 00:58:06,183 --> 00:58:08,685 and Alexa Bliss, the former five-time World Champion, 928 00:58:08,719 --> 00:58:10,569 is now into the ring. 929 00:58:10,604 --> 00:58:12,856 She's won a Money in the Bank, an Elimination Chamber. 930 00:58:12,888 --> 00:58:16,292 She's a three-time tag champ and now unloading on Perez. 931 00:58:16,326 --> 00:58:17,894 [crowd cheering] 932 00:58:17,928 --> 00:58:20,279 [Michael] Alexa Bliss in a really entertaining interview 933 00:58:20,312 --> 00:58:21,964 with Fox News earlier this week 934 00:58:21,999 --> 00:58:24,567 talked about how excited she is to be here tonight. 935 00:58:24,600 --> 00:58:27,453 It's been a long time since she was at SummerSlam. 936 00:58:28,404 --> 00:58:31,658 She said she loves being with Charlotte because she's so passionate 937 00:58:31,692 --> 00:58:33,093 -and loves what she does. -[crowd cheering] 938 00:58:33,125 --> 00:58:36,328 [Michael] And now Bliss has the WWE fans on their feet. 939 00:58:37,180 --> 00:58:39,216 -Cover by Bliss. -[Jessika] One, two-- 940 00:58:39,249 --> 00:58:41,401 [Michael] And Raquel Rodriguez breaks things up. 941 00:58:41,435 --> 00:58:44,654 [Wade] Well, the numerous double team efforts by Raquel and Roxanne, 942 00:58:44,687 --> 00:58:47,441 most of them behind the referee's back thus far. 943 00:58:48,457 --> 00:58:50,227 And it's changed the game each time, 944 00:58:50,259 --> 00:58:53,430 -but it seems Alexa Bliss has had enough. -[Michael] Uh-oh. 945 00:58:54,064 --> 00:58:58,018 And now Roxanne from behind, roll up, shoulders down, almost had her. 946 00:59:00,404 --> 00:59:01,605 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] Oh! 947 00:59:01,638 --> 00:59:05,225 [Michael] Looking for Sister Abigail, and Perez rakes the eyes of Bliss. 948 00:59:05,258 --> 00:59:08,377 [Wade] Yeah, referee completely unsighted on that eye rake. 949 00:59:08,412 --> 00:59:09,846 [Michael] Now that running… 950 00:59:09,879 --> 00:59:14,951 forearm by Roxanne to the back of the neck of Perez, and now the-- Uh-oh. 951 00:59:14,984 --> 00:59:17,904 Moonsault misses, Raquel makes the tag. 952 00:59:17,937 --> 00:59:21,607 [Wade] Perez is so devious, what a nice effort against Alexa Bliss, 953 00:59:21,640 --> 00:59:24,845 and now the powerhouse, Raquel back in there. Oh! 954 00:59:24,877 --> 00:59:27,029 [Michael] Well-placed foot right to the ear. 955 00:59:27,064 --> 00:59:28,964 Now Bliss drops Perez. 956 00:59:29,598 --> 00:59:33,103 -Come on! -[Wade] Now Big Mami Cool is all wobbling. 957 00:59:33,136 --> 00:59:34,303 [crowd cheering] 958 00:59:34,337 --> 00:59:37,790 [Wade] Brains are scrambled, and Alexa Bliss going skyward. 959 00:59:37,823 --> 00:59:41,011 [Michael] Alexa top rope, looking for Twisted Bliss, 960 00:59:41,044 --> 00:59:44,948 but Roxanne, wise, got the knees up to the midsection. 961 00:59:44,981 --> 00:59:49,819 And now a clothesline by Raquel Rodriguez will quell any momentum that Bliss had. 962 00:59:49,852 --> 00:59:52,355 -Stack up for the win, kick at two. -One, two-- 963 00:59:53,156 --> 00:59:56,759 [Wade] Yeah, this one's turned so chaotic temporarily, 964 00:59:56,792 --> 01:00:01,481 it would appear Alexa Bliss lost track of who the legal competitor was, 965 01:00:01,515 --> 01:00:02,632 went for Roxanne 966 01:00:02,665 --> 01:00:07,136 when it was in fact Raquel who was legal and managed to capitalize. 967 01:00:07,169 --> 01:00:08,355 [crowd applauding] 968 01:00:08,388 --> 01:00:11,942 [Michael] And now Raquel looking to out-power the much smaller Bliss. 969 01:00:11,975 --> 01:00:15,345 Alexa though with a ton of fight in her. Now dredge back to the corner. 970 01:00:15,377 --> 01:00:19,665 [Wade] So hard to stay focused in the fog of war and that really cost Bliss here 971 01:00:19,698 --> 01:00:22,352 and it may be downward from here on. 972 01:00:22,384 --> 01:00:27,374 [Michael] Yeah, Perez catapulted into the corner as is Raquel Rodriguez. 973 01:00:27,406 --> 01:00:31,845 -Tag team champs working so well together. -[Wade] Yeah, this is seamless right now. 974 01:00:31,877 --> 01:00:33,163 [Michael] Side Russian Leg Sweep 975 01:00:33,196 --> 01:00:36,765 and a big boot to match that cover, kick at two. 976 01:00:37,834 --> 01:00:41,520 -[Roxanne] Get her out! -Hey, hey! You get down there. Come on. 977 01:00:41,555 --> 01:00:44,524 [Michael] And the official Jessika Carr sending Charlotte out of the ring, 978 01:00:44,558 --> 01:00:48,211 obviously concerned for the damage that Bliss has been going through. 979 01:00:48,245 --> 01:00:52,082 [crowd cheering, applauding] 980 01:00:52,115 --> 01:00:54,634 [speaking indistinctly] 981 01:00:54,667 --> 01:00:58,187 [Wade] Flurry of offense being thrown the way of Alexa Bliss here, 982 01:00:58,221 --> 01:01:00,723 and there's very little coming back in the opposite direction. 983 01:01:00,756 --> 01:01:04,477 That has to be frustrating to Charlotte Flair, 984 01:01:04,511 --> 01:01:09,515 who sees her opportunity for gold slipping away as the seconds tick by. 985 01:01:09,549 --> 01:01:11,868 [Michael] And I am just continuing 986 01:01:11,902 --> 01:01:15,455 to be impressed with "The Prodigy," Roxanne Perez. 987 01:01:15,971 --> 01:01:18,375 [Wade] Yeah, it's one thing having that much athleticism, 988 01:01:18,408 --> 01:01:20,327 you expect that from someone so youthful. 989 01:01:20,359 --> 01:01:24,731 But it's the tactical nous that goes with it, the vindictiveness, 990 01:01:24,763 --> 01:01:26,149 the knowing when to strike. 991 01:01:27,049 --> 01:01:30,437 Roxanne Perez really has it all at such a young age. 992 01:01:30,470 --> 01:01:32,288 [Michael] It's something you can't teach, right? I mean, 993 01:01:32,321 --> 01:01:36,026 you just have that instinct, that killer instinct that Roxanne has. 994 01:01:36,058 --> 01:01:38,511 [Wade] The best coaches can bring that out of you. 995 01:01:39,596 --> 01:01:41,748 Roxanne Perez has it in abundance. 996 01:01:42,531 --> 01:01:44,084 [Michael] Talks a lot about the fact 997 01:01:44,116 --> 01:01:46,303 that she wouldn't be here without the Hall of Famer Booker T 998 01:01:46,336 --> 01:01:49,189 and everything he did for her early on in her career. 999 01:01:49,221 --> 01:01:50,640 [Wade] What's crazy about Perez, 1000 01:01:50,674 --> 01:01:52,959 she is one of the smaller athletes we have here, 1001 01:01:52,993 --> 01:01:54,961 yet she never looks like an underdog. 1002 01:01:55,477 --> 01:01:56,980 That is so rare, and that shows how good she is. 1003 01:01:57,013 --> 01:01:59,098 [Michael] Much like the woman in the ring now, Alexa Bliss. 1004 01:01:59,131 --> 01:02:02,452 [Wade] Well, Alexa Bliss, one of the greatest résumés of them all. 1005 01:02:02,484 --> 01:02:05,754 But it might not be added to tonight the way this is looking. 1006 01:02:05,788 --> 01:02:07,457 [Michael] And Raquel trying to torture Bliss here. 1007 01:02:07,490 --> 01:02:10,026 Alexa trying to fight out of this situation. 1008 01:02:10,060 --> 01:02:12,596 [Wade] Going for a Gory Special perhaps here, Cole. 1009 01:02:12,629 --> 01:02:16,198 [Michael] Uh-oh, trying for a Sunset Flip, Raquel misses with the elbow, 1010 01:02:16,232 --> 01:02:18,033 and now an opportunity for Bliss to make a tag. 1011 01:02:18,067 --> 01:02:19,336 [Wade] Yeah, that's part of the problem 1012 01:02:19,368 --> 01:02:21,638 with being such a bigger powerhouse athlete. 1013 01:02:21,671 --> 01:02:25,942 Sometimes your move can be telegraphed, and Bliss managed to do that, 1014 01:02:25,975 --> 01:02:27,844 but not on the second attempt. 1015 01:02:27,877 --> 01:02:30,730 [Michael] Yeah, and a shoulder tackle will bring in Perez. 1016 01:02:31,448 --> 01:02:32,682 Now, Roxanne with a cover… 1017 01:02:32,716 --> 01:02:35,151 -One, two-- -…and a kick-out at two. 1018 01:02:36,152 --> 01:02:38,587 Charlotte understanding that this is a critical point 1019 01:02:38,622 --> 01:02:39,973 in this match for her team. 1020 01:02:41,323 --> 01:02:43,792 [Wade] Raquel really needs to be the leader here, 1021 01:02:43,827 --> 01:02:46,629 'cause Roxanne is starting to show that frustration, 1022 01:02:46,663 --> 01:02:48,615 -the frustration of youth. -[crowd applauding] 1023 01:02:48,647 --> 01:02:50,767 [Wade] And you can come unglued very easily 1024 01:02:50,799 --> 01:02:54,803 unless you maintain focus here, and Raquel needs to be a leader. 1025 01:02:55,538 --> 01:02:59,192 [Michael] Roxanne trying to prevent Bliss from making it to the corner. 1026 01:02:59,225 --> 01:03:02,095 Again, fingertips away from Charlotte Flair. 1027 01:03:02,127 --> 01:03:05,665 -Come on, reach. Come on, Lexi. -[Raquel] Don't let go, don't let go! 1028 01:03:05,698 --> 01:03:08,335 -Don't let go, don't let go! -Lexi, come on! 1029 01:03:08,368 --> 01:03:12,004 [Michael] Oh! Wow, well-placed kick by Perez. 1030 01:03:13,556 --> 01:03:16,393 Bliss sent across the ring, able to duck underneath that time, 1031 01:03:16,426 --> 01:03:19,162 and now Bliss takes out Perez, 1032 01:03:19,194 --> 01:03:21,114 and an opportunity now to get to The Queen. 1033 01:03:21,147 --> 01:03:23,767 [Wade] Well, both women seemed to have the right idea there, 1034 01:03:23,799 --> 01:03:26,035 but taking the worst of it was definitely Perez, 1035 01:03:26,069 --> 01:03:27,470 -and there you go. -[crowd cheering] 1036 01:03:27,504 --> 01:03:30,040 [Michael] Charlotte's legal, so's Raquel. 1037 01:03:30,073 --> 01:03:34,344 Charlotte Flair, top rope, cross body to both Raquel and Roxanne. 1038 01:03:34,377 --> 01:03:36,997 -And Charlotte's fired up. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1039 01:03:37,029 --> 01:03:40,984 [crowd chanting "Oh"] 1040 01:03:51,877 --> 01:03:54,196 [Michael] Oh, and a clothesline for good measure. 1041 01:03:54,230 --> 01:03:59,652 [Wade] Booed out of every building we went to up until about four weeks ago. 1042 01:03:59,685 --> 01:04:04,374 And now this place going bananas once again for Charlotte Flair. 1043 01:04:04,406 --> 01:04:07,192 [Michael] Fall away slam into the kip up by Charlotte. 1044 01:04:07,227 --> 01:04:08,712 [crowd cheering] 1045 01:04:08,745 --> 01:04:13,799 [Wade] The weight of the world has left the shoulders of Charlotte Flair. 1046 01:04:14,451 --> 01:04:18,805 And can she make good on all her abilities by grabbing gold here? 1047 01:04:18,837 --> 01:04:21,758 [Michael] Well, she's got both Raquel and Roxanne down, 1048 01:04:21,790 --> 01:04:23,026 center of the ring and… 1049 01:04:25,627 --> 01:04:27,663 [crowd cheering] 1050 01:04:28,580 --> 01:04:30,383 [Michael] Charlotte gonna go up top. 1051 01:04:32,167 --> 01:04:36,522 [Wade] High risk, but the highest reward of them all awaiting. 1052 01:04:36,556 --> 01:04:39,776 [Michael] A Moonsault to both members of The Judgment Day. 1053 01:04:39,808 --> 01:04:44,180 Cover on Raquel to win the titles and a kick-out at two by Rodriguez. 1054 01:04:44,214 --> 01:04:47,450 [Wade] And there was not much in that kick-out whatsoever. 1055 01:04:47,484 --> 01:04:50,803 It was late and it was weak. Take another look at this, 1056 01:04:50,837 --> 01:04:54,323 at the effortless athleticism of this woman, 1057 01:04:54,357 --> 01:04:58,560 born with the kind of gifts that simply cannot be manufactured. 1058 01:05:00,562 --> 01:05:04,100 Surely closing in on something special here, Cole. 1059 01:05:04,134 --> 01:05:06,136 [Michael] And trying to first hook in the figure four, 1060 01:05:06,169 --> 01:05:08,437 and then if she can bridge, Charlotte will hit the figure eight, 1061 01:05:08,471 --> 01:05:12,625 but Roxanne Perez with that Springboard Moonsault breaks things up. 1062 01:05:12,658 --> 01:05:14,794 And again, I just can't get over 1063 01:05:14,828 --> 01:05:18,348 the experience that Roxanne Perez has gained here 1064 01:05:18,381 --> 01:05:19,832 since coming to Monday Night Raw. 1065 01:05:19,866 --> 01:05:22,819 [Wade] It's just instinctive for Perez at this point 1066 01:05:22,852 --> 01:05:26,122 to be the woman saving the moment for your team 1067 01:05:26,156 --> 01:05:30,259 right as Raquel was in her moment of peril. 1068 01:05:30,292 --> 01:05:35,298 And clearly damage has been done to the leg of Raquel. 1069 01:05:35,330 --> 01:05:37,767 This is breaking down, referee losing control. 1070 01:05:37,801 --> 01:05:40,336 [Michael] Oh, and Roxanne just saved Raquel, 1071 01:05:40,370 --> 01:05:44,040 Bliss was trying to blast Raquel in the back of the head. 1072 01:05:44,073 --> 01:05:46,625 And she inadvertently took out her partner. 1073 01:05:47,493 --> 01:05:49,462 I mean, that was clearly an accident, Wade, 1074 01:05:49,495 --> 01:05:52,816 and Roxanne Perez gonna try to take advantage of the situation. 1075 01:05:52,848 --> 01:05:54,750 [Wade] They've been called "Allies of Convenience," 1076 01:05:54,783 --> 01:05:59,439 but the allies may be done after that friendly fire incident. 1077 01:05:59,471 --> 01:06:00,607 Here we go. 1078 01:06:00,640 --> 01:06:03,660 [Michael] Looking for the Tejana Bomb, tag. 1079 01:06:03,692 --> 01:06:05,060 Tag, Roxanne's legal. 1080 01:06:05,093 --> 01:06:08,932 [Michael] Delivered by Raquel, Roxanne's legal. 1081 01:06:10,183 --> 01:06:13,819 -Up over the top, looking for Pop Rocks. -[crowd cheering] 1082 01:06:13,852 --> 01:06:16,839 [Michael] To retain the titles, and Alexa Bliss 1083 01:06:16,873 --> 01:06:18,841 saving the matchup for her team. 1084 01:06:18,875 --> 01:06:22,245 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1085 01:06:23,680 --> 01:06:25,448 [Michael] What a moment for Bliss. 1086 01:06:25,948 --> 01:06:30,303 [Wade] Oh, my God, that timing from Bliss, absolute perfection 1087 01:06:30,336 --> 01:06:33,890 after the miscue moments earlier that flattened her tag partner. 1088 01:06:33,923 --> 01:06:36,392 [Michael] And now shoulder first to the post goes Raquel. 1089 01:06:36,426 --> 01:06:39,062 [Wade] And the pendulum swinging in a major way, 1090 01:06:39,095 --> 01:06:41,981 and Bliss might have to win this one on her own from here. 1091 01:06:42,015 --> 01:06:44,234 [Michael] Dragging Charlotte, who's clearly shaken up, 1092 01:06:44,267 --> 01:06:47,520 toward the corner, trying to make a tag, can she? 1093 01:06:47,553 --> 01:06:49,372 And she does, Bliss is legal. 1094 01:06:49,404 --> 01:06:52,040 [Wade] Flair has no clue where she's at right now. 1095 01:06:52,908 --> 01:06:56,629 [Michael] And now roll up by Roxanne, and a kick-out by Bliss at two, 1096 01:06:56,663 --> 01:06:58,131 near fall for the champ. 1097 01:06:58,948 --> 01:07:00,383 You are done. 1098 01:07:02,986 --> 01:07:04,988 [Michael] Roxanne runs into a right hand. 1099 01:07:05,772 --> 01:07:08,441 [Wade] Rubbing blow to the jaw with all the momentum 1100 01:07:08,473 --> 01:07:09,759 after hitting the ropes. 1101 01:07:09,792 --> 01:07:12,544 -You are done. -[Roxanne screams] 1102 01:07:12,578 --> 01:07:15,231 [Michael] And now looking for Sister Abigail. 1103 01:07:15,265 --> 01:07:16,866 [crowd cheering] 1104 01:07:21,370 --> 01:07:27,593 [Michael] And Charlotte with a boot to Raquel, and a Sister Abigail. 1105 01:07:27,627 --> 01:07:29,261 -One, two, three! -[crowd counting] 1106 01:07:29,294 --> 01:07:30,712 -[Michael] Charlotte and Bliss… -[bell ringing] 1107 01:07:30,747 --> 01:07:33,265 -…are the Tag Team Champions! -[crowd cheering] 1108 01:07:33,299 --> 01:07:38,870 -[upbeat music playing] -[Alicia] Here are your winners and new 1109 01:07:38,904 --> 01:07:44,276 Women's Tag Team Champions, 1110 01:07:44,310 --> 01:07:50,383 -Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair. -[crowd cheering] 1111 01:07:50,415 --> 01:07:52,018 -[Michael] An odd sequence-- -[Wade] Oh, God. 1112 01:07:52,051 --> 01:07:55,872 [Michael] An odd sequence at the end of that match, Wade, but in the end, 1113 01:07:55,904 --> 01:07:59,475 Charlotte takes out Raquel, Bliss hit Sister Abigail, 1114 01:07:59,509 --> 01:08:00,810 we got new tag champs. 1115 01:08:00,843 --> 01:08:03,495 [Wade] Oh, God. This was the friendly fire moment. 1116 01:08:03,529 --> 01:08:06,848 This is when Bliss inadvertently dropped her tag partner, 1117 01:08:06,883 --> 01:08:11,136 Charlotte Flair, after that loosest of friendships of late. 1118 01:08:11,169 --> 01:08:14,490 Here was Pop Rocks, game over, surely. 1119 01:08:14,524 --> 01:08:19,479 One, two, enter Alexa Bliss, saving the moment for her team. 1120 01:08:19,511 --> 01:08:21,680 And this was where we thought Charlotte 1121 01:08:21,714 --> 01:08:24,651 was coming for a pound of flesh from Alexa Bliss. 1122 01:08:24,684 --> 01:08:29,889 We all got that one wrong. One Sister Abigail DDT later, 1123 01:08:29,921 --> 01:08:33,343 -and we've got new women's tag champs. -[bell ringing] 1124 01:08:34,042 --> 01:08:37,397 [Alicia] Here are your winners, 1125 01:08:37,429 --> 01:08:41,350 and new Women's Tag… 1126 01:08:48,241 --> 01:08:51,109 -[Michael] And Raquel and Roxanne… -[fireworks bursting] 1127 01:08:53,246 --> 01:08:55,031 …can hold their heads high, Wade. 1128 01:08:55,848 --> 01:08:57,700 They were great Tag Team Champions, 1129 01:08:57,733 --> 01:09:01,269 but here tonight, it's all about Charlotte and Alexa. 1130 01:09:01,304 --> 01:09:02,871 So are they officially friends now? 1131 01:09:03,606 --> 01:09:06,559 [Wade] Well, if your tag partner punches you in the mouth, 1132 01:09:06,591 --> 01:09:09,645 at least you can soothe it with some champagne afterwards 1133 01:09:09,679 --> 01:09:11,063 because you grabbed gold. 1134 01:09:11,096 --> 01:09:15,635 So, yeah, let's let bygones be bygones. We're celebrating tonight. 1135 01:09:15,667 --> 01:09:17,819 [Michael] For the first time in a couple of years, 1136 01:09:17,853 --> 01:09:20,372 Charlotte and Alexa are champions. 1137 01:09:23,408 --> 01:09:25,127 Whose chute's gonna prevail, Wade? 1138 01:09:25,161 --> 01:09:28,363 For months, Karrion Kross has been the devil on Sami Zayn's shoulder. 1139 01:09:28,398 --> 01:09:30,633 Will Sami continue to not give in to temptation, 1140 01:09:30,666 --> 01:09:34,569 or will Kross be successful in his mission to corrupt Sami Zayn? 1141 01:09:34,603 --> 01:09:39,642 It's the deciding match between these two. Sami, Karrion, right now. 1142 01:09:39,675 --> 01:09:42,812 ♪ You don't give a **** So I don't give one either… ♪ 1143 01:09:42,845 --> 01:09:44,380 [song concludes] 1144 01:09:44,413 --> 01:09:48,233 -["Dead Silent" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1145 01:10:13,643 --> 01:10:15,812 [inaudible dialogue] 1146 01:10:23,885 --> 01:10:27,607 ♪ He is time ♪ 1147 01:10:27,639 --> 01:10:34,045 ♪ Famine, war, pestilence ♪ 1148 01:10:34,080 --> 01:10:39,001 ♪ You cannot endure ♪ 1149 01:10:41,137 --> 01:10:45,041 ♪ The end is here ♪ 1150 01:10:45,074 --> 01:10:48,861 ♪ The end is here ♪ 1151 01:10:48,894 --> 01:10:52,532 ♪ Fall and pray ♪ 1152 01:10:52,565 --> 01:10:55,902 ♪ Fall and pray ♪ 1153 01:10:55,934 --> 01:11:00,940 ♪ Fall and pray ♪ 1154 01:11:00,973 --> 01:11:02,575 [grunts loudly] 1155 01:11:02,608 --> 01:11:06,077 [crowd cheering] 1156 01:11:06,112 --> 01:11:11,050 ♪ Fall and pray, fall and pray ♪ 1157 01:11:11,666 --> 01:11:17,206 ♪ Fall and pray, fall and pray ♪ 1158 01:11:17,240 --> 01:11:22,361 ♪ Fall and pray, fall and pray ♪ 1159 01:11:24,964 --> 01:11:27,233 -[song concludes] -[bell ringing] 1160 01:11:27,266 --> 01:11:30,987 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1161 01:11:31,019 --> 01:11:35,441 Introducing first, accompanied by Scarlett, 1162 01:11:35,474 --> 01:11:41,330 from Sin City, weighing in at 265 pounds, 1163 01:11:41,364 --> 01:11:45,668 Karrion Kross. 1164 01:11:45,701 --> 01:11:48,019 [crowd cheering] 1165 01:12:07,557 --> 01:12:11,210 [Michael] For Karrion Kross tonight it's about stopping this man. 1166 01:12:11,244 --> 01:12:13,929 -["Worlds Apart" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1167 01:12:14,947 --> 01:12:20,236 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, let's go ♪ 1168 01:12:23,438 --> 01:12:29,545 [Alicia] And his opponent, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1169 01:12:29,579 --> 01:12:33,866 weighing in at 212 pounds, 1170 01:12:33,900 --> 01:12:38,771 Sami Zayn! 1171 01:12:40,572 --> 01:12:45,044 [Michael] For how long is Karrion Kross going to carry out this vendetta 1172 01:12:45,077 --> 01:12:46,795 against Sami Zayn? 1173 01:12:46,829 --> 01:12:49,065 He promised Sami Zayn this past Monday night on Raw 1174 01:12:49,098 --> 01:12:51,183 that tonight you are, quote, 1175 01:12:51,800 --> 01:12:57,139 going to say the words, "Kross told the truth." 1176 01:12:57,173 --> 01:13:00,809 And in Kross's warped mind, Wade, what is that truth? 1177 01:13:00,843 --> 01:13:05,848 [Wade] Well, Kross targets liars, at least those he perceives to be liars. 1178 01:13:05,882 --> 01:13:08,918 And in the case of Sami Zayn, he is convinced 1179 01:13:08,951 --> 01:13:15,407 that Sami Zayn is not the model of moral purity that he portrays, 1180 01:13:15,441 --> 01:13:19,178 that really, scratch beneath the surface of Sami Zayn, 1181 01:13:19,211 --> 01:13:21,480 he is just like the rest of us. 1182 01:13:21,514 --> 01:13:26,035 Wickedness resides within the soul of Sami Zayn, 1183 01:13:26,068 --> 01:13:30,556 and that, in the eyes of Karrion Kross, is gonna get exposed 1184 01:13:30,590 --> 01:13:32,041 here tonight at SummerSlam. 1185 01:13:32,074 --> 01:13:34,943 [Michael] And Wade, there's another layer to that as well, because we all know 1186 01:13:34,977 --> 01:13:39,181 that Sami Zayn, he has one goal left in WWE, 1187 01:13:39,215 --> 01:13:42,602 and that is to finally win the World Championship. 1188 01:13:42,635 --> 01:13:44,620 Many people, Kross included, 1189 01:13:44,654 --> 01:13:48,007 believe that Sami Zayn must develop a mean streak, 1190 01:13:48,040 --> 01:13:52,327 a darker side, in order to finally climb the mountain and win the title. 1191 01:13:52,361 --> 01:13:55,298 Sami has been very against that for most of his career. 1192 01:13:55,331 --> 01:13:57,833 [Wade] Well, he's also never won the World Championship 1193 01:13:57,867 --> 01:13:59,001 in his entire career. 1194 01:13:59,035 --> 01:14:01,019 -So, guess what? This is the fight game. -[bell ringing] 1195 01:14:01,053 --> 01:14:04,607 [Wade] You wanna get to the very top, you need a little hatred in your heart. 1196 01:14:04,639 --> 01:14:09,445 And if Sami Zayn can't embrace that hatred that does exist in his heart, 1197 01:14:09,478 --> 01:14:11,897 he will never be the champion of the world. 1198 01:14:11,931 --> 01:14:14,934 Kross is trying to do him a favor in a very warped way. 1199 01:14:14,967 --> 01:14:17,887 [Michael] Well, listen, you hated a lot of people and you never won a world title. 1200 01:14:17,920 --> 01:14:20,740 But nonetheless, Sami Zayn whipped into the corner. 1201 01:14:20,773 --> 01:14:23,075 [Wade] That was a skill issue, not an attitude issue. 1202 01:14:23,108 --> 01:14:25,778 -[Michael] And Kross now, unloading. -[Wade] Man, what a cheap shot. 1203 01:14:25,811 --> 01:14:28,147 This is about Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross. 1204 01:14:28,813 --> 01:14:31,450 [Michael] And now Sami, the big right hands to Kross. 1205 01:14:31,483 --> 01:14:34,704 And Sami starts out a bit aggressive here tonight against Karrion Kross. 1206 01:14:34,737 --> 01:14:37,123 And Sami wants to shut up Karrion once and for all. 1207 01:14:37,156 --> 01:14:39,125 He's had enough. He's had enough of getting attacked 1208 01:14:39,157 --> 01:14:40,826 with steel pipes each and every week. 1209 01:14:40,860 --> 01:14:43,913 Karrion Kross spewing his propaganda all over the place. 1210 01:14:43,946 --> 01:14:45,548 Sami wants to end that tonight. 1211 01:14:45,581 --> 01:14:47,916 [Wade] Well, Sami's been haunted for really months now. 1212 01:14:47,950 --> 01:14:53,656 Initially, it was verbal. Whispering negativity into the ear of Sami Zayn. 1213 01:14:53,688 --> 01:14:56,291 That didn't work. It didn't break the spirit of Zayn, 1214 01:14:56,325 --> 01:14:59,045 who's been assaulted ever since with lead pipes. 1215 01:14:59,077 --> 01:15:01,781 Can't break the spirit, you can break the body. 1216 01:15:01,813 --> 01:15:03,983 -And it's a hot start here for Sami Zayn. -[crowd cheering] 1217 01:15:04,016 --> 01:15:06,202 [Michael] Yeah, Sami with a Moonsault off the barricade. 1218 01:15:08,154 --> 01:15:09,271 Come on, Karrion! 1219 01:15:09,304 --> 01:15:12,141 [Michael] And again, Sami Zayn with that one goal in mind. 1220 01:15:12,174 --> 01:15:15,995 Really the last thing he says he has left to accomplish in our business 1221 01:15:16,028 --> 01:15:17,880 and that's win the World Championship. 1222 01:15:18,563 --> 01:15:20,782 [Wade] It's hard to do that when someone like Karrion Kross 1223 01:15:20,816 --> 01:15:23,486 is making you his victim week after week. 1224 01:15:23,519 --> 01:15:27,572 One way or another, Sami Zayn needs to expunge the specter 1225 01:15:27,606 --> 01:15:29,224 of Karrion Kross for good. 1226 01:15:29,258 --> 01:15:31,427 [Michael] And Kross now with Sami up on his shoulders, 1227 01:15:31,460 --> 01:15:33,396 driving Sami into the mat. 1228 01:15:33,429 --> 01:15:37,950 Cover now, is it enough to put him away? And a kick-out by Zayn. 1229 01:15:37,983 --> 01:15:40,519 [Wade] A massive power differential between these two. 1230 01:15:40,553 --> 01:15:44,373 Sami Zayn is one hell of a mover, one hell of a technician. 1231 01:15:44,407 --> 01:15:46,208 But he simply cannot get 1232 01:15:46,242 --> 01:15:50,730 in a power-based slugfest with Karrion Kross. 1233 01:15:50,763 --> 01:15:53,282 -[Kross] Say it! Say it! -Hey! Get off his hand. Get off his hand. 1234 01:15:53,315 --> 01:15:55,735 [Michael] Now, Kross is saying, "Say it. Say it." 1235 01:15:56,402 --> 01:16:00,606 [crowd chanting] 1236 01:16:01,607 --> 01:16:04,510 [Michael] What he wants him to say is, "Kross told the truth," 1237 01:16:04,543 --> 01:16:06,929 that Sami does have a dark side. 1238 01:16:06,962 --> 01:16:09,949 Got a deep, dark secret according to Karrion Kross 1239 01:16:09,982 --> 01:16:12,651 that Sami's kept suppressed for many, many years. 1240 01:16:13,169 --> 01:16:15,036 [Wade] There's not a human being on planet Earth 1241 01:16:15,071 --> 01:16:20,092 who does not have a deep, dark secret. Deep down, we are all savages. 1242 01:16:20,126 --> 01:16:25,281 The thin veneer of civility is one that's easy to scratch off. 1243 01:16:26,499 --> 01:16:28,451 [Michael] And again, cover by Karrion Kross, 1244 01:16:28,483 --> 01:16:30,486 hook of the leg and a kick-out. So what you're pretty much saying 1245 01:16:30,519 --> 01:16:32,170 -is that… -Come on! One, two, three! 1246 01:16:32,204 --> 01:16:34,389 …in order to get to the top of the game here, 1247 01:16:34,423 --> 01:16:36,791 you can't be Mr. Nice Guy all the time. 1248 01:16:36,826 --> 01:16:41,614 [Wade] Boxing, UFC, kickboxing, sumo, and yes, WWE, 1249 01:16:41,647 --> 01:16:45,233 you wanna get to the very top, this is the fight game. 1250 01:16:45,934 --> 01:16:48,536 You have to show that, you have to have that hatred, 1251 01:16:48,571 --> 01:16:50,688 you have to have that killer instinct. 1252 01:16:50,723 --> 01:16:55,811 And Sami Zayn is good, he's really good. He's not been good enough 1253 01:16:55,844 --> 01:16:57,813 to win the World Championship for that one reason. 1254 01:16:57,847 --> 01:17:00,883 [Michael] And Sami now with an axe handle off the ropes. 1255 01:17:01,717 --> 01:17:04,253 Kross, a former two-time NXT champion. 1256 01:17:04,286 --> 01:17:07,072 Sami's won the Intercontinental title four times in his career, 1257 01:17:07,106 --> 01:17:09,391 NXT championship as well. 1258 01:17:11,693 --> 01:17:14,013 One and one at SummerSlam in his career. 1259 01:17:14,045 --> 01:17:16,514 [Wade] You know, the stakes get higher and higher 1260 01:17:16,549 --> 01:17:19,135 the closer you get to those World Championships. 1261 01:17:19,168 --> 01:17:23,606 And that is a battle a lot of us were not capable of breaking through. 1262 01:17:23,639 --> 01:17:26,075 [Michael] Off the suplex, hook of the leg, and Sami kicks at two. 1263 01:17:26,108 --> 01:17:30,411 Again, Sami also trying to wash the bad taste out of his mouth 1264 01:17:30,446 --> 01:17:31,996 from SummerSlam last year, 1265 01:17:32,031 --> 01:17:34,800 which he lost the Intercontinental Championship to Bron Breakker. 1266 01:17:34,834 --> 01:17:37,719 -Just say it, you stupid bastard. -Hey, come on. 1267 01:17:38,536 --> 01:17:39,672 What's the matter with you? 1268 01:17:39,705 --> 01:17:41,206 [Michael] Yep, Karrion Kross giving him a boot. 1269 01:17:41,240 --> 01:17:43,459 -Just say it. -Hey, back off, Kross. 1270 01:17:43,492 --> 01:17:46,045 -Just say it. Piece of trash! -Listen to me. Get off of him. One! 1271 01:17:46,077 --> 01:17:47,862 -Just say it. Just say it. -Two! 1272 01:17:47,897 --> 01:17:52,351 Listen to me man. Come on. One, two, three. 1273 01:17:52,384 --> 01:17:53,519 Hey! Pay attention, let's go. 1274 01:17:53,552 --> 01:17:55,788 [Michael] And then you got that witch Scarlett yelling at him as well. 1275 01:17:55,821 --> 01:17:59,291 [Wade] No, no, no, not a witch, "The Sinister Siren." 1276 01:17:59,892 --> 01:18:02,443 Call her a witch, Cole, that's another cheap shot, 1277 01:18:02,478 --> 01:18:03,978 you've taken one at me and taking one at Scarlett. 1278 01:18:04,013 --> 01:18:06,014 Now be very, very careful. 1279 01:18:06,048 --> 01:18:07,683 [Michael] There's a lot of people that have called her that, Wade. 1280 01:18:07,715 --> 01:18:11,954 I'm just using my journalistic instincts to bring sources forward. 1281 01:18:11,987 --> 01:18:15,424 And Sami Zayn now, with the right hands, pounding away on Kross. 1282 01:18:17,576 --> 01:18:19,612 -Look at Sami go. -[crowd cheering] 1283 01:18:20,462 --> 01:18:23,132 [Wade] Karrion Kross smartly covering up there, 1284 01:18:23,165 --> 01:18:26,418 blocking a lot of those shots, Sami expending a lot of energy, 1285 01:18:26,936 --> 01:18:28,536 but he has rocked Karrion Kross now. 1286 01:18:30,773 --> 01:18:33,709 [Michael] Reversal, Sami up over the top for the leapfrog. 1287 01:18:33,742 --> 01:18:36,312 [Wade] And this is much better from Sami Zayn, 1288 01:18:36,344 --> 01:18:39,882 who simply got dragged into a turf war earlier on, 1289 01:18:39,915 --> 01:18:42,184 and is now playing to his own strengths. 1290 01:18:42,952 --> 01:18:47,523 Sometimes you need to be slapped around a little in that ring to really wake up. 1291 01:18:47,556 --> 01:18:48,991 [Michael] Sami went for the Blue Thunder Bomb, 1292 01:18:49,023 --> 01:18:50,392 -and Kross able to counter. -[Wade] Oh! 1293 01:18:50,425 --> 01:18:53,562 [Michael] Doomsday Saito by Karrion Kross. 1294 01:18:53,596 --> 01:18:55,731 [Wade] What an ugly landing for Sami Zayn that was. 1295 01:18:55,764 --> 01:18:59,635 [Michael] Cover now on Zayn, and Sami somehow gets the shoulder up. 1296 01:19:00,519 --> 01:19:03,172 [Wade] You sense if Kross could have hooked a leg there, 1297 01:19:03,205 --> 01:19:06,976 it might have been over, but this simply isn't only about victory. 1298 01:19:07,009 --> 01:19:11,647 This is about punishing Sami Zayn until the man cracks. 1299 01:19:13,514 --> 01:19:16,468 [Michael] Karrion Kross reaching out to Scarlett. 1300 01:19:16,501 --> 01:19:19,138 And there's the steel pipe coming into play again tonight, 1301 01:19:19,170 --> 01:19:22,858 the pipe that has assaulted Sami Zayn on a number of occasions here. 1302 01:19:22,891 --> 01:19:26,428 [Wade] The referee is currently unsighted, checking on Sami Zayn, 1303 01:19:26,462 --> 01:19:28,480 and now there's a distract from Scarlett. 1304 01:19:28,514 --> 01:19:32,418 [Michael] Yeah, Shawn Bennett does not see Kross with a steel pipe in his hand. 1305 01:19:32,451 --> 01:19:34,269 [crowd cheering] 1306 01:19:34,303 --> 01:19:39,023 [Michael] And Sami Zayn though… Blue Thunder Bomb off the counter. 1307 01:19:40,059 --> 01:19:43,545 -One, two-- Two! -[Michael] Near fall for Sami. 1308 01:19:44,396 --> 01:19:46,165 Now the pipe backfired. 1309 01:19:49,318 --> 01:19:50,803 [Wade] Take another look at this, 1310 01:19:50,835 --> 01:19:53,472 with the referee distracted by Scarlett on the apron. 1311 01:19:53,505 --> 01:19:56,791 The swing, the miss, and the Blue Thunder Bomb 1312 01:19:56,825 --> 01:19:59,678 that almost got the three count there. 1313 01:19:59,712 --> 01:20:02,665 It was a delayed count from a distracted referee, 1314 01:20:02,697 --> 01:20:06,452 and that's possibly the only reason Kross is still in the fight. 1315 01:20:07,803 --> 01:20:12,041 -[indistinct chatter] -[Wade] This is Zayn cracking now. 1316 01:20:12,074 --> 01:20:15,411 This is the facade beginning to break, Michael Cole. 1317 01:20:15,443 --> 01:20:17,196 [speaking indistinctly] 1318 01:20:17,228 --> 01:20:19,481 [Michael] Perhaps you're right, very aggressive Zayn 1319 01:20:19,514 --> 01:20:21,650 assaulting Kross in the ropes. 1320 01:20:22,184 --> 01:20:26,338 [Wade] Clearly lost it after that attempt by Kross with the lead pipe once again. 1321 01:20:26,371 --> 01:20:28,139 [Michael] Well, you can't quite blame Sami 1322 01:20:28,173 --> 01:20:31,059 with everything he's been put through by Kross in the past few weeks. 1323 01:20:31,093 --> 01:20:33,562 [Wade] But is this Kross being proved right? 1324 01:20:33,594 --> 01:20:36,965 Is the evil starting to seep through of Sami Zayn's soul? 1325 01:20:37,965 --> 01:20:41,954 The referee struggling to even hold back Sami Zayn at this point. 1326 01:20:42,571 --> 01:20:43,871 Sami's lost it. 1327 01:20:46,625 --> 01:20:50,429 [Michael] The official Shawn Bennett trying to talk some sense into Sami. 1328 01:20:50,462 --> 01:20:52,648 [Wade] Sami needs to regain his composure here. 1329 01:20:52,681 --> 01:20:54,983 [Michael] Yeah, reminding him that you-- Uh-oh. 1330 01:20:55,017 --> 01:20:59,638 And now, Scarlett offering the weapon to Sami. 1331 01:21:00,956 --> 01:21:03,192 Now the moment of truth for Zayn. 1332 01:21:03,224 --> 01:21:05,376 -[Wade] The moral dilemma. -I know you! 1333 01:21:06,445 --> 01:21:07,880 Everything you've always wanted… 1334 01:21:07,913 --> 01:21:11,349 [Wade] The devil inside is coming out to play tonight. 1335 01:21:11,383 --> 01:21:14,135 [Michael] Will Sami Zayn cross over to the dark side 1336 01:21:14,169 --> 01:21:16,038 at the behest of Scarlett? 1337 01:21:17,373 --> 01:21:24,112 [crowd clamoring] 1338 01:21:35,023 --> 01:21:36,442 [Michael] He says no. 1339 01:21:36,474 --> 01:21:39,361 -An emphatic no from Sami Zayn. -No! 1340 01:21:39,394 --> 01:21:40,763 [crowd booing] 1341 01:21:40,795 --> 01:21:42,648 [Michael] And a toss from behind. 1342 01:21:42,681 --> 01:21:44,566 -One, two-- -[Michael] Trying to take advantage. 1343 01:21:44,599 --> 01:21:45,467 Sami kicks. 1344 01:21:49,871 --> 01:21:52,391 And now Zayn hooks him, exploder. 1345 01:21:52,424 --> 01:21:54,410 Dropped him on the back of his head. 1346 01:21:55,010 --> 01:21:56,929 [Wade] It's a heavy landing for Karrion Kross 1347 01:21:56,962 --> 01:21:58,514 who is completely rocked. 1348 01:21:58,547 --> 01:22:00,749 Eyes just rolled in the back of his head. 1349 01:22:02,818 --> 01:22:04,103 [Michael] Helluva Kick. 1350 01:22:05,320 --> 01:22:07,356 Cover. 1351 01:22:07,389 --> 01:22:09,858 -[crowd] One, two, three. -One, two, three. 1352 01:22:10,541 --> 01:22:12,744 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1353 01:22:13,911 --> 01:22:20,369 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Sami Zayn. 1354 01:22:20,402 --> 01:22:24,423 [Michael] Sami Zayn proves that sometimes, Wade, 1355 01:22:24,456 --> 01:22:27,342 good guys can finish first. 1356 01:22:29,143 --> 01:22:31,179 [Wade] Well, we all have an angel on one shoulder, 1357 01:22:31,213 --> 01:22:33,065 and a devil on the other. 1358 01:22:33,098 --> 01:22:37,452 But for Sami Zayn, the voice of that angel is simply too loud, 1359 01:22:37,486 --> 01:22:41,456 and blocks out that little devil, or at least it did tonight. 1360 01:22:41,490 --> 01:22:44,793 ["Worlds Apart" playing] 1361 01:22:49,164 --> 01:22:51,416 [Michael] Sami Zayn picks up the win tonight, 1362 01:22:51,450 --> 01:22:54,119 and a moral victory for Sami Zayn. 1363 01:22:54,820 --> 01:22:58,173 Would Sami Zayn use the pipe? An emphatic no. 1364 01:22:58,790 --> 01:23:01,793 [Wade] Every opportunity in the world to crack, 1365 01:23:01,827 --> 01:23:04,862 and show the wickedness that lurks within. 1366 01:23:04,897 --> 01:23:09,501 But Sami Zayn just had the moral fortitude to deny it tonight, 1367 01:23:09,535 --> 01:23:13,554 and one Helluva Kick later, it was game over… 1368 01:23:14,840 --> 01:23:17,509 -for Karrion Kross. -One, two, three. 1369 01:23:18,143 --> 01:23:20,496 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1370 01:23:20,529 --> 01:23:22,697 ["Worlds Apart" playing] 1371 01:23:22,731 --> 01:23:23,999 [Michael] Sami Zayn… 1372 01:23:24,633 --> 01:23:27,335 with a smile on his face, will leave tonight, 1373 01:23:27,369 --> 01:23:29,987 will leave SummerSlam victorious. 1374 01:23:30,022 --> 01:23:35,110 And maybe perhaps can finally put Karrion Kross 1375 01:23:35,143 --> 01:23:36,745 in his rear view mirror. 1376 01:23:36,777 --> 01:23:39,831 [crowd clamoring] 1377 01:23:42,217 --> 01:23:45,219 -["Worlds Apart" continues] -[crowd cheering] 1378 01:23:45,254 --> 01:23:47,873 Well, ladies and gentlemen, we pause tonight 1379 01:23:47,906 --> 01:23:52,010 to remember that last week the world lost an icon 1380 01:23:52,044 --> 01:23:53,295 in sports entertainment. 1381 01:23:54,029 --> 01:23:57,148 If not for this man, I guarantee you 1382 01:23:57,182 --> 01:24:02,554 there wouldn't be 53,161 1383 01:24:02,588 --> 01:24:05,624 WWE fans in MetLife Stadium tonight. 1384 01:24:05,657 --> 01:24:08,343 I guarantee that I would not be sitting at this desk 1385 01:24:08,376 --> 01:24:12,347 for the past 28 years if it wasn't for Terry Bollea, 1386 01:24:12,380 --> 01:24:14,299 the immortal Hulk Hogan. 1387 01:24:15,217 --> 01:24:19,338 You know, Hulk Hogan was larger than life. Sports entertainment personified. 1388 01:24:19,371 --> 01:24:21,440 The greatest performer in our history. 1389 01:24:21,473 --> 01:24:23,892 So much has been said about Hulk's accomplishments 1390 01:24:23,925 --> 01:24:25,661 the past nine days, but tonight, 1391 01:24:25,693 --> 01:24:28,429 I would like to remind everyone of what he accomplished 1392 01:24:28,463 --> 01:24:30,732 at this event, SummerSlam. 1393 01:24:30,766 --> 01:24:33,552 He was undefeated at the biggest party of the summer. 1394 01:24:33,585 --> 01:24:36,071 He teamed with the Macho Man as the Mega Powers 1395 01:24:36,103 --> 01:24:37,472 battled the Mega Bucks. 1396 01:24:37,505 --> 01:24:40,509 He shared the ring with the likes of the Ultimate Warrior, 1397 01:24:40,541 --> 01:24:42,928 the Heartbreak Kid, and Randy Orton. 1398 01:24:42,960 --> 01:24:46,715 Just so many great moments, too many to talk about really, 1399 01:24:46,748 --> 01:24:48,416 in the career of a man 1400 01:24:48,450 --> 01:24:53,155 who carried professional wrestling on his back for three decades. 1401 01:24:53,755 --> 01:24:56,058 Rest in peace, brother. 1402 01:24:56,090 --> 01:24:59,510 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1403 01:24:59,544 --> 01:25:01,280 [Michael] And joining us tonight, 1404 01:25:02,297 --> 01:25:05,884 the son of Terry Bollea, 1405 01:25:05,916 --> 01:25:09,404 Nick Hogan is here celebrating the life 1406 01:25:09,438 --> 01:25:11,723 and the legacy of his father. 1407 01:25:12,307 --> 01:25:17,478 A man who dominated this event, SummerSlam. 1408 01:25:17,512 --> 01:25:19,214 ["Real American" playing] 1409 01:25:21,532 --> 01:25:25,786 ♪ If you hurt my friends Then you hurt my pride ♪ 1410 01:25:25,954 --> 01:25:29,758 ♪ I gotta be a man, I can't let it slide ♪ 1411 01:25:30,224 --> 01:25:32,861 [song concludes] 1412 01:25:34,913 --> 01:25:39,501 -["A Storm Is Coming" playing] -[Jade] A storm is coming. 1413 01:25:40,835 --> 01:25:42,070 Let's make things clear. 1414 01:25:42,103 --> 01:25:44,172 [Wade] Look at this power! 1415 01:25:44,572 --> 01:25:49,745 [Jade] Jade Cargill is a once in a lifetime generational talent. 1416 01:25:50,779 --> 01:25:54,465 I fought through betrayal, injury. 1417 01:25:56,218 --> 01:25:58,553 I let Naomi distract me. 1418 01:25:58,654 --> 01:26:00,522 [Wade] No holds barred. 1419 01:26:00,554 --> 01:26:03,258 [Pat] Say hello to some comeuppance! 1420 01:26:06,894 --> 01:26:08,362 But I'm done with that. 1421 01:26:08,697 --> 01:26:13,835 [Michael] Jade Cargill has never competed for a singles championship in WWE. 1422 01:26:13,869 --> 01:26:16,271 Here's an opportunity to change that. 1423 01:26:18,740 --> 01:26:20,474 [Jade] Now I'm going for what's mine. 1424 01:26:20,509 --> 01:26:23,478 [crowd cheering] 1425 01:26:23,512 --> 01:26:26,348 [Jade] The WWE Women's Championship. 1426 01:26:29,084 --> 01:26:30,652 -One, two… -[crowd] One, two… 1427 01:26:31,186 --> 01:26:33,422 -[bell ringing] -[Wade] Jade Cargill 1428 01:26:33,455 --> 01:26:35,691 is your Queen of the Ring. 1429 01:26:35,724 --> 01:26:39,411 [Michael] Biggest win of Jade Cargill's singles career. 1430 01:26:39,443 --> 01:26:42,464 Not only is she Queen of the Ring, she's going to SummerSlam. 1431 01:26:44,099 --> 01:26:47,001 [Tiffany] At SummerSlam, I will defend my title 1432 01:26:47,035 --> 01:26:51,206 against "The Queen of the Ring," Jade Cargill. 1433 01:26:51,239 --> 01:26:54,076 Time after time, I've been underestimated. 1434 01:26:54,108 --> 01:26:55,911 -[Michael] It is Tiffy Time. -[upbeat music playing] 1435 01:26:55,943 --> 01:27:00,248 [Tiffany] I'm just another dumb blonde. I'm naive. I'm too confident. 1436 01:27:00,282 --> 01:27:03,418 -[Michael] Tiffany's gonna cash in. -[Tiffany] I've heard it all. 1437 01:27:03,451 --> 01:27:05,821 [Michael] Tiffy Time is now. 1438 01:27:05,853 --> 01:27:09,858 But guess who's standing here as the WWE Women's Champion? 1439 01:27:10,592 --> 01:27:13,394 [Michael] Tiffany Stratton has vaulted herself 1440 01:27:13,428 --> 01:27:15,496 to the top of the women's division. 1441 01:27:15,530 --> 01:27:17,816 [Wade] Nobody does it better. 1442 01:27:17,849 --> 01:27:19,201 [Tiffany] Not Trish Stratus. 1443 01:27:19,233 --> 01:27:23,021 [Wade] That is the prettiest moonsault you'll ever see. 1444 01:27:23,655 --> 01:27:25,206 [Tiffany] Not Nia Jax. 1445 01:27:25,240 --> 01:27:28,460 [Michael] Tiffany Stratton is the last woman standing. 1446 01:27:28,492 --> 01:27:30,045 [Tiffany] Not Charlotte Flair. 1447 01:27:30,077 --> 01:27:35,634 [Michael] It is still Tiffy Time. What a WrestleMania performance! 1448 01:27:35,666 --> 01:27:37,068 [Tiffany] Tiffany Stratton is. 1449 01:27:37,102 --> 01:27:39,154 ["Heavy Hitter" playing] 1450 01:27:39,187 --> 01:27:42,641 After SummerSlam, Jade Cargill is just gonna be another name 1451 01:27:42,674 --> 01:27:46,161 on the long list that Tiffany Stratton has beat. 1452 01:27:46,193 --> 01:27:48,530 ♪ When I step inside the ring I give everything ♪ 1453 01:27:48,663 --> 01:27:50,699 ♪ Up for any challenge I accomplish anything ♪ 1454 01:27:51,148 --> 01:27:53,634 ♪ Right hook, yeah I'm just throwing punches ♪ 1455 01:27:53,718 --> 01:27:56,271 ♪ Standing tall, never ducking I'ma always fight for something ♪ 1456 01:27:57,172 --> 01:27:59,174 [song continues] 1457 01:28:00,291 --> 01:28:02,410 Tiffany thinks I'm just another name. 1458 01:28:02,443 --> 01:28:04,795 Baby girl, I don't just get added to the list. 1459 01:28:05,496 --> 01:28:06,848 I end them. 1460 01:28:06,882 --> 01:28:09,084 ♪ Never scared, I'ma always rise above it ♪ 1461 01:28:09,550 --> 01:28:12,254 ♪ So do what you want They gon' hate it or they love it, no ♪ 1462 01:28:12,521 --> 01:28:14,473 ♪ No other cost I can never take a loss ♪ 1463 01:28:14,505 --> 01:28:16,558 ♪ What it takes to be boss No feelings involved ♪ 1464 01:28:17,125 --> 01:28:20,061 ♪ I go to war, call me a conqueror I break down every door ♪ 1465 01:28:22,030 --> 01:28:23,231 ♪ You're gonna hear me roar ♪ 1466 01:28:29,036 --> 01:28:31,807 -[bell ringing] -[Corey] Alba Fyre, and Piper Niven 1467 01:28:31,840 --> 01:28:33,258 on the attack. 1468 01:28:34,776 --> 01:28:37,712 [Wade] Tiffany Stratton apparently here to save the day. 1469 01:28:38,880 --> 01:28:41,715 [Jade] I don't need your help, I can hold my own. 1470 01:28:44,318 --> 01:28:45,452 [Tiffany] When I beat you, 1471 01:28:45,487 --> 01:28:47,989 -I don't want there to be any excuses. -[scoffs] 1472 01:28:48,023 --> 01:28:50,492 ♪ Never quit, never back down ♪ 1473 01:28:50,525 --> 01:28:54,362 Trust, there won't be. I'm gonna finish what I started. 1474 01:28:54,396 --> 01:28:56,348 ♪ I'm a heavy hitter ♪ 1475 01:28:59,351 --> 01:29:01,286 [song concludes] 1476 01:29:03,839 --> 01:29:07,209 -["A Storm Is Coming" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1477 01:29:12,330 --> 01:29:16,768 [Jade] A storm… [laughs] …is coming. 1478 01:29:20,856 --> 01:29:24,459 [crowd cheering] 1479 01:29:48,199 --> 01:29:51,452 This is my time, you already know! This is my time! 1480 01:29:51,486 --> 01:29:53,304 [speaks indistinctly] 1481 01:29:53,338 --> 01:29:59,544 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, the 2025 Queen of the Ring, Jade Cargill. 1482 01:30:00,094 --> 01:30:02,530 Her color scheme for her gear tonight 1483 01:30:02,563 --> 01:30:05,700 made up of the flag colors of the Jamaican flag, 1484 01:30:05,733 --> 01:30:09,219 honoring her history, her heritage, 1485 01:30:09,254 --> 01:30:12,624 as she looks to win her first singles championship 1486 01:30:12,657 --> 01:30:16,728 in her first match for a singles title since arriving in WWE. 1487 01:30:16,760 --> 01:30:18,980 [Wade] Yeah, that looks absolutely incredible. 1488 01:30:19,014 --> 01:30:24,486 Reggae girls, we are partying tonight. There's magic in Kingston Town. 1489 01:30:24,518 --> 01:30:30,474 Is there gonna be magic for The Storm? Jade Cargill here at SummerSlam. 1490 01:30:32,043 --> 01:30:35,679 [Michael] She won the Queen of the Ring to earn this opportunity tonight 1491 01:30:35,714 --> 01:30:39,317 at the WWE Women's Championship. 1492 01:30:39,351 --> 01:30:43,505 [speaks indistinctly] 1493 01:31:15,704 --> 01:31:17,237 [song fades] 1494 01:31:18,923 --> 01:31:20,608 [Tiffany] It's Tiffy Time! 1495 01:31:20,642 --> 01:31:24,795 -["Tiffy Time" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1496 01:31:26,313 --> 01:31:29,483 ♪ Drop, I'm going in Bass so loud, it's in my skin ♪ 1497 01:31:33,471 --> 01:31:35,473 [Michael] It is her first SummerSlam. 1498 01:31:36,107 --> 01:31:40,394 And, Wade, we talked about this during the Countdown show earlier today. 1499 01:31:40,428 --> 01:31:43,415 It is hard to believe that this young woman, Tiffany Stratton, 1500 01:31:43,447 --> 01:31:50,438 only started to train to be a professional wrestler four years ago. 1501 01:31:50,538 --> 01:31:54,692 And now, she's been on top of the mountain as the Women's Champion 1502 01:31:54,726 --> 01:31:57,312 -since January. -[Wade] Yeah, and you know what? 1503 01:31:57,344 --> 01:32:02,333 Sometimes when a first-time World Champion holds the gold, 1504 01:32:02,367 --> 01:32:04,219 they just feel a little out of place. 1505 01:32:04,251 --> 01:32:08,556 It's a sense of inevitable that they're gonna be losing that title soon. 1506 01:32:08,590 --> 01:32:11,643 They don't really seem to have the full credentials. 1507 01:32:11,675 --> 01:32:16,297 Times that by ten when that individual only has four years of experience. 1508 01:32:16,331 --> 01:32:19,233 But then you look at the year Tiffany Stratton has had 1509 01:32:19,267 --> 01:32:25,306 from cashing in in January to defeating Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 1510 01:32:25,340 --> 01:32:29,344 in a slugfest, to defeating Nia Jax multiple times, wow! 1511 01:32:29,376 --> 01:32:31,396 [Michael] And let's not forget the names, Bayley, 1512 01:32:31,429 --> 01:32:34,282 the Hall of Famer, Trish Stratus, Roxanne Perez, 1513 01:32:34,315 --> 01:32:35,650 who we saw earlier tonight, 1514 01:32:35,683 --> 01:32:38,353 Asuka in the finals of the Queen of the Ring. 1515 01:32:38,385 --> 01:32:42,173 I mean, it has been an unreal year for Tiffany Stratton, 1516 01:32:42,206 --> 01:32:44,592 and Jade Cargill as well. 1517 01:32:44,625 --> 01:32:47,077 Jade Cargill, of course, knocking off Asuka, 1518 01:32:47,112 --> 01:32:48,612 knocking off Roxanne. 1519 01:32:48,646 --> 01:32:52,282 So, these two women have big-time victories in 2025. 1520 01:32:52,317 --> 01:32:54,436 Someone's gonna earn the title tonight. 1521 01:32:55,070 --> 01:32:57,138 Let's go up to the great Alicia Taylor. 1522 01:32:58,255 --> 01:33:00,625 [bell ringing] 1523 01:33:01,593 --> 01:33:05,313 The following contest scheduled for one fall 1524 01:33:05,880 --> 01:33:10,285 is for the WWE 1525 01:33:10,317 --> 01:33:17,058 Women's Championship. 1526 01:33:17,092 --> 01:33:19,544 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1527 01:33:19,576 --> 01:33:24,516 [Alicia] Introducing first, the challenger… 1528 01:33:25,617 --> 01:33:29,838 from Vero Beach, Florida, 1529 01:33:30,672 --> 01:33:37,629 -Jade Cargill! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1530 01:33:39,864 --> 01:33:41,349 [Alicia] And her opponent… 1531 01:33:43,151 --> 01:33:46,955 from Briar Lake, Minnesota, 1532 01:33:46,987 --> 01:33:50,892 she is the WWE 1533 01:33:50,925 --> 01:33:56,047 Women's Champion, 1534 01:33:56,080 --> 01:34:01,451 -Tiffany Stratton! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1535 01:34:01,486 --> 01:34:04,755 [Michael] Wade, let's talk strategy. If you're the champion, Tiffany Stratton, 1536 01:34:04,789 --> 01:34:06,808 what do you do to make sure you keep the title tonight? 1537 01:34:06,840 --> 01:34:09,043 [Wade] You do exactly what you've done all year. 1538 01:34:09,076 --> 01:34:13,514 You realize that your athletic skillset gives you the capacity 1539 01:34:13,548 --> 01:34:14,916 to take down all comers, 1540 01:34:14,949 --> 01:34:18,253 no matter how big, small, or skilled they may be. 1541 01:34:18,803 --> 01:34:22,240 But it is quite the conundrum when you're up there against a powerhouse, 1542 01:34:22,273 --> 01:34:24,492 -perhaps the greatest physical specimen… -[bell ringing] 1543 01:34:24,526 --> 01:34:28,246 …this industry has ever seen in the form of Jade Cargill. 1544 01:34:28,279 --> 01:34:29,848 [Michael] Jade Cargill now the challenger, 1545 01:34:29,880 --> 01:34:31,816 she's never won, or never even had an opportunity. 1546 01:34:31,849 --> 01:34:35,469 Tiffany now looking for a quick win to win a singles title here in WWE. 1547 01:34:35,503 --> 01:34:37,672 What time is it? 1548 01:34:37,705 --> 01:34:39,840 [Michael] So, if you're Jade Cargill, what do you do to knock off the champ? 1549 01:34:39,874 --> 01:34:43,378 [Wade] You lean on the confidence that winning an arduous tournament 1550 01:34:43,411 --> 01:34:46,496 like Queen of the Ring has given you. 1551 01:34:46,531 --> 01:34:49,918 I would personally argue, oh, that winning-- Wait up. 1552 01:34:49,951 --> 01:34:53,237 [Michael] Cover by Jade, quickly hooks both legs, and a kick-out. 1553 01:34:53,271 --> 01:34:55,773 [Wade] Winning a tournament like the Queen of the Ring this year 1554 01:34:55,807 --> 01:35:00,111 with the caliber of competitors, including Asuka in the final, 1555 01:35:00,143 --> 01:35:04,382 is arguably more difficult than a one-on-one single matchup 1556 01:35:04,415 --> 01:35:05,884 -against Tiffany Stratton here. -[crowd cheering] 1557 01:35:05,916 --> 01:35:08,570 [Michael] That's a great point, as Jade now goes outside the ring. 1558 01:35:08,603 --> 01:35:10,871 Remember, champion's advantage in this matchup, 1559 01:35:10,905 --> 01:35:13,958 so Jade has to pin or submit Tiffany to win the title. 1560 01:35:15,410 --> 01:35:17,144 Drives her into the barricade. 1561 01:35:17,178 --> 01:35:19,063 [Wade] And immediately from the early goings, 1562 01:35:19,097 --> 01:35:21,282 we have seen what this match is all about. 1563 01:35:21,316 --> 01:35:22,717 -It's two uber athletes. -[Michael] Oh! 1564 01:35:22,750 --> 01:35:26,670 [Wade] It's the technical finesse of the champ, Tiffany Stratton, 1565 01:35:26,704 --> 01:35:29,490 -versus the raw power of the challenger. -[crowd cheering] 1566 01:35:29,523 --> 01:35:32,059 [Michael] And there is one name that we did not mention 1567 01:35:32,093 --> 01:35:33,393 that Jade Cargill has knocked off 1568 01:35:33,428 --> 01:35:35,663 in what has been a great number of months here in… 1569 01:35:35,697 --> 01:35:38,599 That is the current Women's World Champion, Naomi. 1570 01:35:38,633 --> 01:35:41,286 Remember the No Holds Barred match back at Evolution. 1571 01:35:41,318 --> 01:35:45,873 [Wade] Yeah, I saw Cardi B losing her mind at the prospect of Jade Cargill 1572 01:35:45,907 --> 01:35:47,875 -winning this one a few moments ago. -[crowd chanting "Tiffy Time"] 1573 01:35:47,909 --> 01:35:53,047 [Wade] Cardi B really does not like Naomi, at least according to their social medias. 1574 01:35:53,081 --> 01:35:56,718 I think Cardi B will be very, very happy, 1575 01:35:56,750 --> 01:35:58,885 -oh, if the storm prevails here. -[Michael] Oh! 1576 01:35:58,920 --> 01:36:01,572 Naomi, of course, will defend the world title tomorrow night, 1577 01:36:01,606 --> 01:36:02,724 SummerSlam Sunday. 1578 01:36:02,757 --> 01:36:05,509 And here now, Tiffany Stratton with a suicide dive, 1579 01:36:05,543 --> 01:36:06,794 taking out Jade Cargill. 1580 01:36:06,827 --> 01:36:10,148 And you're talking about two tremendous athletes here, Wade. 1581 01:36:10,181 --> 01:36:12,317 You got Jade Cargill, played hoops in college, 1582 01:36:12,349 --> 01:36:14,335 obviously a tremendous in-ring performer. 1583 01:36:14,369 --> 01:36:17,237 Tiffany Stratton, once a member of Team USA in gymnastics. 1584 01:36:17,272 --> 01:36:20,558 You've got two hot athletes here going for the Women's Championship. 1585 01:36:20,590 --> 01:36:23,745 [Wade] Yeah, the standard in WWE keeps getting better and better, 1586 01:36:23,777 --> 01:36:27,447 in part due to the NIL program, and it's gonna keep going that way. 1587 01:36:27,482 --> 01:36:29,550 You wanna win gold in WWE? 1588 01:36:29,584 --> 01:36:33,154 -[Michael] Whoa! Swanton! -[Wade] Oh, my God. Tens all around. 1589 01:36:33,187 --> 01:36:35,255 [Michael] Cover by Stratton and a kick-out. 1590 01:36:35,290 --> 01:36:36,773 [Wade] Wow, not even a two count. 1591 01:36:36,808 --> 01:36:40,295 That shows you how double tough Jade Cargill is. 1592 01:36:40,327 --> 01:36:42,463 [Michael] And we saw on the Countdown show, 1593 01:36:42,496 --> 01:36:46,300 they had some tryouts in New Jersey for potential superstars. 1594 01:36:46,334 --> 01:36:48,169 Among those athletes, we saw gymnasts, 1595 01:36:48,201 --> 01:36:50,822 -we saw basketball and football players… -[Wade] Oh! 1596 01:36:50,855 --> 01:36:53,407 -[Michael] Knee delivered to the spine. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1597 01:36:53,441 --> 01:36:56,643 …that could be future superstars here in WWE, 1598 01:36:56,678 --> 01:36:59,847 as Jade Cargill now has taken control of the champ. 1599 01:36:59,880 --> 01:37:01,282 [Wade] And make no mistake, 1600 01:37:01,316 --> 01:37:03,851 Tiffany Stratton is no lightweight in there. 1601 01:37:03,884 --> 01:37:05,135 She is a powerful woman, 1602 01:37:05,169 --> 01:37:08,956 but plucked out of the sky effortlessly by Jade Cargill. 1603 01:37:08,990 --> 01:37:11,259 That's what the champ is up against tonight. 1604 01:37:11,291 --> 01:37:14,594 [Michael] Big kick by Jade. And now, Jade looking to use her power. 1605 01:37:15,612 --> 01:37:19,400 Lifting Tiffany Stratton up on her shoulders. 1606 01:37:19,433 --> 01:37:20,918 -And Jade… -[Wade] Oh! 1607 01:37:20,951 --> 01:37:23,187 …she calls that the Eye of the Storm, 1608 01:37:23,221 --> 01:37:24,856 -that sit-out powerbomb… -[crowd counting] 1609 01:37:24,889 --> 01:37:28,793 …that Tiffany Stratton has to kick out of it too. 1610 01:37:28,826 --> 01:37:33,398 [Wade] When all hell's breaking loose, you'll be right in the Eye of the Storm. 1611 01:37:33,431 --> 01:37:36,467 And what a beauty it was from Jade Cargill. 1612 01:37:36,983 --> 01:37:40,822 But such is the resilience of the champ, Tiffany Stratton. 1613 01:37:40,855 --> 01:37:43,691 Not quite enough, but what a heavy hitter. 1614 01:37:43,891 --> 01:37:46,594 And that's a game changing moment right there in this match. 1615 01:37:46,626 --> 01:37:48,362 [Michael] You know, I spoke to Jade earlier today, 1616 01:37:48,396 --> 01:37:49,996 she said she was gonna change things up, 1617 01:37:50,031 --> 01:37:51,581 bring some new offense into her repertoire. 1618 01:37:51,616 --> 01:37:54,619 And that was just an example of what we saw moments ago. 1619 01:37:54,652 --> 01:37:57,672 [Wade] That's what you have to do against someone as smart as Tiffany Stratton, 1620 01:37:57,705 --> 01:37:59,407 who's studied her opponent 1621 01:37:59,440 --> 01:38:01,976 and was ready for everything, perhaps not ready for that. 1622 01:38:02,009 --> 01:38:03,827 -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Tiffany"] -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Jade"] 1623 01:38:03,861 --> 01:38:05,980 [Michael] And now, Stratton showing off some power of her own, 1624 01:38:06,013 --> 01:38:09,400 a rolling senton delivered. And now, Tiffany went for the-- 1625 01:38:09,433 --> 01:38:11,518 Looked like she was gonna go for the moonsault, Wade, 1626 01:38:11,552 --> 01:38:12,503 and Jade Cargill met her there. 1627 01:38:12,536 --> 01:38:15,156 [Wade] That durability of Cargill is so impressive, 1628 01:38:15,188 --> 01:38:18,175 just hopped straight up, and dropped the champ once again. 1629 01:38:18,209 --> 01:38:21,696 It appears Jade Cargill has been a step ahead so far. 1630 01:38:21,728 --> 01:38:24,565 [Michael] Nice duplex by Jade Cargill, showing off her power, 1631 01:38:24,599 --> 01:38:28,268 and floats over, and now, looking to powerslam-- 1632 01:38:28,302 --> 01:38:33,040 Oh, Tiffany Stratton with a driver. What a counter by the champ! 1633 01:38:33,074 --> 01:38:35,209 [Wade] Yeah, a lot of times in a match like this, 1634 01:38:35,242 --> 01:38:36,794 you come into it knowing 1635 01:38:36,827 --> 01:38:39,163 that certain moves are gonna keep opponents down. 1636 01:38:39,197 --> 01:38:42,266 However, this is the very, very top level. 1637 01:38:42,300 --> 01:38:45,303 It's a World Championship Clash at SummerSlam. 1638 01:38:45,335 --> 01:38:49,107 Your opponent is generally gonna be capable of a little more 1639 01:38:49,139 --> 01:38:50,724 than everyone else you've been up against. 1640 01:38:50,758 --> 01:38:54,094 [Michael] Fifty-three thousand one hundred and sixty-one here tonight 1641 01:38:54,128 --> 01:38:56,147 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, 1642 01:38:56,848 --> 01:39:00,852 home of the NFL's Jets and Giants, the final of the FIFA World Cup next year. 1643 01:39:00,884 --> 01:39:04,688 And tonight, the first night of an epic two-night SummerSlam. 1644 01:39:04,722 --> 01:39:07,275 [Wade] So, England are gonna win the World Cup right here next year 1645 01:39:07,308 --> 01:39:08,375 is what you're saying. 1646 01:39:08,409 --> 01:39:12,813 But the question is, who's gonna win the Women's WWE Championship right now? 1647 01:39:12,847 --> 01:39:14,782 [Michael] Well, Jade Cargill looking great so far. 1648 01:39:14,816 --> 01:39:16,651 -And now, Tiffany Stratton though… -[Wade] Oh! 1649 01:39:16,683 --> 01:39:17,751 …great counter sent Jade across the ring. 1650 01:39:17,785 --> 01:39:20,521 Tiffany's had an answer for almost everything from Jade tonight. 1651 01:39:20,554 --> 01:39:22,290 [Wade] Yeah, so much finesse so far 1652 01:39:22,322 --> 01:39:23,907 -from Tiffany Stratton. -[Michael] Oh! 1653 01:39:23,941 --> 01:39:26,844 [Wade] And it's starting to wear down the challenger. 1654 01:39:27,962 --> 01:39:31,749 [Michael] And now, Stratton, uh-oh, caught by Cargill momentarily. 1655 01:39:31,782 --> 01:39:34,184 Tiffany Stratton though, has Jade where she wants her. 1656 01:39:34,218 --> 01:39:36,938 And for the Alabama Slam, didn't quite get all of it, 1657 01:39:36,971 --> 01:39:40,374 -but has Cargill in position now. -[Wade] Cargill's got such a long frame, 1658 01:39:40,407 --> 01:39:42,175 it's hard to pull it off, but it did enough. 1659 01:39:42,210 --> 01:39:45,263 [Michael] Oh! And boots up, great counter by Jade. 1660 01:39:45,295 --> 01:39:49,116 [Wade] Such long limbs there, Cargill, right to the jaw of the champ, 1661 01:39:49,150 --> 01:39:50,168 but the champ's rocked. 1662 01:39:50,201 --> 01:39:51,585 -[Michael] Yeah, Stratton is locked. -[Wade] Here we go. 1663 01:39:51,619 --> 01:39:53,838 [Michael] Cargill has the champ where she wants her. 1664 01:39:53,871 --> 01:39:58,058 -Jade has delivered for the championship. -[crowd cheering] 1665 01:39:58,092 --> 01:40:01,212 [Michael] But Tiffany Stratton rolls for the ropes. 1666 01:40:02,513 --> 01:40:06,933 Gets the foot on the bottom rope, and the official, Daphanie LaShaunn… 1667 01:40:06,968 --> 01:40:11,722 -has to call off the cover. -[Wade] That, again, is a tiny window 1668 01:40:11,755 --> 01:40:17,445 into minor experience problems there for Jade Cargill. 1669 01:40:17,478 --> 01:40:21,782 Feet up here, beautifully executed, immediately pounced with it. 1670 01:40:21,816 --> 01:40:26,521 Rolled the other way for the pin, Jade, but no, over-rotated it. 1671 01:40:26,554 --> 01:40:28,688 I don't even think Tiffany Stratton knew anything 1672 01:40:28,723 --> 01:40:29,956 about that foot on the ropes. 1673 01:40:29,991 --> 01:40:33,294 It was accidental by Cargill, and that cost her. 1674 01:40:33,326 --> 01:40:36,464 [Michael] Now, Tiffany Stratton rolls through, shoulders down. 1675 01:40:36,496 --> 01:40:39,299 Great pinning combination by Cargill. Tiffany's got a kick at two. 1676 01:40:39,333 --> 01:40:43,538 Tiffany looks out of sorts here, Wade. Cargill now with a choke slam. 1677 01:40:43,571 --> 01:40:44,972 [crowd cheering] 1678 01:40:45,005 --> 01:40:46,807 [Wade] Well, Tiffany got out of that first, Jade, 1679 01:40:46,840 --> 01:40:49,977 and there's still gonna be a second, and Tiffany can't even stand up here. 1680 01:40:50,010 --> 01:40:52,029 [Michael] Yeah, I'm not quite sure where she's at, I believe, 1681 01:40:52,063 --> 01:40:54,081 as Jade Cargill could be closing in 1682 01:40:54,115 --> 01:40:57,300 on her first Women's Championship here in WWE. 1683 01:40:57,335 --> 01:40:59,353 [Wade] Well, you need to make it count while you can, 1684 01:40:59,387 --> 01:41:02,473 and we might be getting something deadly here, Cole. 1685 01:41:03,107 --> 01:41:05,026 What is Cargill cooking up? 1686 01:41:05,058 --> 01:41:10,014 [Michael] From the second rope, Jade Cargill setting up Tiffany Stratton. 1687 01:41:10,047 --> 01:41:13,500 For Jade, it is Tiffany now, fights her way up to the top rope. 1688 01:41:13,534 --> 01:41:14,785 She doesn't wanna be up there. 1689 01:41:14,818 --> 01:41:18,272 Jade Cargill now-- Tiffany Stratton with a great counter. 1690 01:41:19,290 --> 01:41:22,593 [Wade] Just took too long for Cargill to get set there. 1691 01:41:22,626 --> 01:41:26,213 -[Michael] Prettiest Moonsault Ever! -[crowd cheering, counting] 1692 01:41:26,246 --> 01:41:27,231 [crowd counting] 1693 01:41:27,264 --> 01:41:29,282 -[Michael] Tiffany Stratton retains. -[bell ringing] 1694 01:41:29,317 --> 01:41:31,535 -["Tiffy Time" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1695 01:41:31,568 --> 01:41:33,821 [Alicia] Here is your winner, 1696 01:41:33,853 --> 01:41:40,745 and still the WWE Women's Champion, 1697 01:41:41,245 --> 01:41:44,382 Tiffany Stratton. 1698 01:41:44,415 --> 01:41:47,550 [Michael] Man, what a great match. Jade looked great, but Tiffany survived. 1699 01:41:47,585 --> 01:41:50,938 [Wade] Yeah, well, Jade Cargill had the match won 1700 01:41:50,972 --> 01:41:54,474 but made a critical error there. Make no mistake, 1701 01:41:54,508 --> 01:41:59,013 the trajectory of Jade Cargill will not be slowing down here. 1702 01:41:59,045 --> 01:42:03,084 But how smart, how clever is Tiffany Stratton 1703 01:42:03,116 --> 01:42:05,870 making the right decisions at the right moment, 1704 01:42:05,902 --> 01:42:08,205 and that was the biggest of them all. 1705 01:42:08,239 --> 01:42:12,209 Felling the challenger, and then the prettiest moonsault ever. 1706 01:42:12,242 --> 01:42:16,681 Nailed to perfection despite the volley of abuse sent her way 1707 01:42:16,714 --> 01:42:17,782 during the match. 1708 01:42:17,815 --> 01:42:23,204 Tiffany gets the win, Tiffany retains, but Jade Cargill will fight on. 1709 01:42:23,237 --> 01:42:24,438 It ain't game over. 1710 01:42:24,472 --> 01:42:27,942 [Michael] Tiffany Stratton has been champion for nearly 200 days. 1711 01:42:27,974 --> 01:42:34,749 And in 2025, Wade, this young woman, the WWE Women's Champion, is undefeated. 1712 01:42:34,782 --> 01:42:40,271 Fourteen and O. Tiffany Stratton on a massive roll at WWE. 1713 01:42:51,514 --> 01:42:52,599 [crowd cheering] 1714 01:42:52,633 --> 01:42:56,771 [Corey] Four-time Grammy-nominated, Nashville's very own mega music star, 1715 01:42:56,804 --> 01:42:59,440 -Jelly Roll is our special guest. -["Liar" playing] 1716 01:42:59,473 --> 01:43:05,913 ♪ You ain't nothin' but a liar I hear you in my head ♪ 1717 01:43:05,946 --> 01:43:10,817 -Ayo! Ayo! No, no, no. Cut that out. -[crowd jeering] 1718 01:43:10,851 --> 01:43:16,322 Listen, Jelly, you belong on a stage, not in the WWE ring. 1719 01:43:16,357 --> 01:43:20,161 The WWE doesn't need a Jelly Roll. 1720 01:43:20,193 --> 01:43:23,764 The WWE needs a Logan Paul. 1721 01:43:23,798 --> 01:43:27,617 -[crowd cheering] -Are you freaking kidding me? 1722 01:43:28,402 --> 01:43:33,340 I need you to listen up real good, you entitled, whiny little bitch. 1723 01:43:34,909 --> 01:43:38,279 Everybody back there does everything that they can do 1724 01:43:38,312 --> 01:43:41,648 to make sure that Logan Paul looks as good as he can. 1725 01:43:42,666 --> 01:43:43,651 [Wade] Oh! 1726 01:43:45,018 --> 01:43:46,387 [Joe] Drew McIntyre! 1727 01:43:48,923 --> 01:43:53,928 [Wade] Randy RKO'd Drew last week. Drew got his payback tonight. 1728 01:43:54,929 --> 01:43:58,999 The opportunist picking the bones. 1729 01:44:00,101 --> 01:44:01,235 Come on, Randy! 1730 01:44:02,236 --> 01:44:05,106 [Wade] What… What the hell are you doing, Jelly Roll? 1731 01:44:05,139 --> 01:44:10,161 [Joe] Jelly Roll comes to the aid of the all-time living legend. 1732 01:44:10,193 --> 01:44:12,179 [epic music playing] 1733 01:44:12,213 --> 01:44:14,081 -[tense music playing] -I don't trust Logan tomorrow. 1734 01:44:14,115 --> 01:44:15,316 I was thinking, if you're all right with it, 1735 01:44:15,349 --> 01:44:17,968 I think I'm gonna come down to the main event and watch you. 1736 01:44:18,001 --> 01:44:21,155 I'd be honored if you'd come down and just be in my corner. 1737 01:44:22,923 --> 01:44:25,159 That's what I thought. Nothing! 1738 01:44:26,210 --> 01:44:28,896 -[Michael] And Randy Orton hit RKO! -[crowd counting] 1739 01:44:28,929 --> 01:44:31,465 -[Michael] Orton with a win! -[bell ringing] 1740 01:44:34,018 --> 01:44:38,239 -[Michael] Logan Paul. -[Wade] That one lucky punch. 1741 01:44:39,273 --> 01:44:41,008 [Michael] Jelly Roll has seen enough. 1742 01:44:41,442 --> 01:44:42,809 [Wade] Oh! 1743 01:44:42,843 --> 01:44:46,380 [Michael] And Jelly with the right hand, Paul is down. 1744 01:44:48,115 --> 01:44:49,549 -[Michael] No. -[crowd jeering] 1745 01:44:49,583 --> 01:44:52,686 [Michael] A Claymore by McIntyre. 1746 01:44:52,719 --> 01:44:56,456 You're gonna remember this night, you screaming for McIntyre. 1747 01:44:56,490 --> 01:44:58,592 -What are you doing? -What the hell are you thinking? 1748 01:44:59,326 --> 01:45:02,413 [Randy] Damn it, man, I'm sorry, I should have never had you out there. 1749 01:45:02,446 --> 01:45:05,499 -[brooding music playing] -They have gravely underestimated me. 1750 01:45:05,532 --> 01:45:08,835 I want them both. Anywhere, anytime. 1751 01:45:09,487 --> 01:45:12,840 You know what? SummerSlam, you and me. 1752 01:45:12,873 --> 01:45:15,659 -The revenge I want. -That's what I'm talking about. 1753 01:45:15,692 --> 01:45:16,744 [crowd cheering] 1754 01:45:16,777 --> 01:45:21,665 [Logan] The human donut hole who made a mockery of our business 1755 01:45:21,699 --> 01:45:25,001 on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 1756 01:45:25,035 --> 01:45:26,987 Wow! 1757 01:45:27,021 --> 01:45:29,290 The hell are you doing in a wrestling ring, Jelly Roll? 1758 01:45:29,322 --> 01:45:31,192 I'm done talking with you, podcaster. Let's go. 1759 01:45:31,224 --> 01:45:32,492 [indistinct chatter] 1760 01:45:32,526 --> 01:45:37,380 [Logan] You learn today, you will never ever belong here. 1761 01:45:38,581 --> 01:45:41,117 -You are not a wrestler. -[grunts] 1762 01:45:42,286 --> 01:45:44,989 -You're welcome. -Get out, now. 1763 01:45:45,022 --> 01:45:48,424 -[pants] -[brooding music playing] 1764 01:45:48,459 --> 01:45:50,710 -[epic music playing] -[Logan] Oh, come on! 1765 01:45:50,744 --> 01:45:52,813 [Corey] Oh, he's got backup this time. 1766 01:45:52,847 --> 01:45:56,650 [Wade] No stopping Randy Orton when he's got that look in his eye. 1767 01:45:57,067 --> 01:45:58,786 [Corey] Here we go! 1768 01:45:59,353 --> 01:46:02,673 They're fighting right through the security. 1769 01:46:04,424 --> 01:46:07,928 Oh! The Viper has snapped! 1770 01:46:08,329 --> 01:46:11,799 -Can you believe the venom in these two? -[crowd cheering] 1771 01:46:11,831 --> 01:46:16,570 [Corey] Jelly Roll, Randy Orton, Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre. 1772 01:46:17,054 --> 01:46:18,389 [music concludes] 1773 01:46:22,259 --> 01:46:24,428 ♪ Ayo ♪ 1774 01:46:24,460 --> 01:46:27,047 -["Still Humble" playing] -[crowd jeering] 1775 01:46:29,567 --> 01:46:30,467 ♪ Humble ♪ 1776 01:46:30,550 --> 01:46:33,353 ♪ How can I be so good lookin' And still humble? ♪ 1777 01:46:33,387 --> 01:46:35,906 ♪ How can I be so damn rich And still humble? ♪ 1778 01:46:35,973 --> 01:46:38,692 ♪ How can I do all this… And I'm still humble? ♪ 1779 01:46:38,942 --> 01:46:40,044 I'm still humble. 1780 01:46:40,076 --> 01:46:42,679 ♪ My bloodline blessed, my family crest ♪ 1781 01:46:42,746 --> 01:46:45,115 ♪ Is a couple hundred million And some jewels on my neck ♪ 1782 01:46:45,148 --> 01:46:46,349 [bell ringing] 1783 01:46:46,383 --> 01:46:51,605 [Alicia] The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 1784 01:46:51,639 --> 01:46:57,161 Introducing first, from Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico, 1785 01:46:57,193 --> 01:47:00,380 by way of Cleveland, Ohio, 1786 01:47:00,414 --> 01:47:03,549 weighing in at 220 pounds, 1787 01:47:03,584 --> 01:47:08,606 The Maverick, Logan Paul. 1788 01:47:08,639 --> 01:47:09,940 [Michael] You know, Wade, it's hard to believe 1789 01:47:09,974 --> 01:47:14,311 that it was three years ago at this event, SummerSlam, 1790 01:47:14,344 --> 01:47:19,616 where Logan Paul had his first singles match ever in WWE. 1791 01:47:19,650 --> 01:47:24,505 [Wade] Yeah, this deep into a WWE career, a former United States Champ, 1792 01:47:24,538 --> 01:47:27,657 multiple WrestleMania appearances. 1793 01:47:27,691 --> 01:47:30,611 The people of planet Earth do not want to accept it, 1794 01:47:30,643 --> 01:47:36,750 but Logan Paul is starting to approach veteran territory in this game. 1795 01:47:36,784 --> 01:47:38,052 Give him some respect. 1796 01:47:38,786 --> 01:47:40,938 [Michael] I give him respect every time he's in the ring. 1797 01:47:40,971 --> 01:47:42,690 I don't think there's been anybody in history 1798 01:47:42,723 --> 01:47:46,794 that's taken to this game as quickly as Logan Paul has. 1799 01:47:46,826 --> 01:47:47,894 [Wade] Well, let me ask you this, 1800 01:47:47,928 --> 01:47:50,880 how many celebrities have dipped into our world? 1801 01:47:50,914 --> 01:47:53,067 [Michael] And it's interesting to see our whole front row 1802 01:47:53,099 --> 01:47:54,668 here on the opposite side of the ring, 1803 01:47:54,701 --> 01:47:57,471 holding up those signs that say "Logan Paul is an outsider," 1804 01:47:57,504 --> 01:48:02,175 'cause remember, Logan Paul is the one who called Jelly Roll an outsider 1805 01:48:02,209 --> 01:48:04,978 when he came to WWE just a few weeks back. 1806 01:48:05,012 --> 01:48:07,514 [Wade] As far as I'm concerned, Logan Paul has earned his stripes. 1807 01:48:07,548 --> 01:48:12,402 If anyone is an outsider in this tag match, it is Jelly Roll. 1808 01:48:12,436 --> 01:48:15,222 These guys have got their signs completely wrong. 1809 01:48:15,255 --> 01:48:17,641 [Michael] And setting Logan Paul off a bit, 1810 01:48:17,674 --> 01:48:19,526 doesn't let a lot get under his skin. 1811 01:48:20,143 --> 01:48:23,931 [Wade] Don't allow your disdain for a personality to get in the way 1812 01:48:23,964 --> 01:48:27,000 -of the truth and the facts here. -["Gallantry" playing] 1813 01:48:27,034 --> 01:48:29,318 [crowd cheering] 1814 01:49:10,811 --> 01:49:16,165 [Alicia] And his tag team partner from Ayr, Scotland, 1815 01:49:16,200 --> 01:49:21,188 weighing in at 275 pounds, 1816 01:49:21,221 --> 01:49:26,043 Drew McIntyre. 1817 01:49:26,076 --> 01:49:28,728 [Michael] I'm not quite shocked that Logan Paul and Drew are buddies 1818 01:49:28,762 --> 01:49:32,866 because Drew spends a lot of time on social media, much like Logan Paul. 1819 01:49:33,400 --> 01:49:36,786 [Wade] Well, they-- Drew sees a lot of himself in Logan Paul. 1820 01:49:36,820 --> 01:49:39,089 They're both smart enough to realize 1821 01:49:39,123 --> 01:49:43,343 that this industry is gonna give you absolutely nothing. 1822 01:49:43,376 --> 01:49:46,713 You have to take at every opportunity. 1823 01:49:46,746 --> 01:49:52,486 McIntyre and Logan Paul are just two dudes real enough to recognize and admit that. 1824 01:49:53,554 --> 01:49:56,373 [Michael] Well, they want to embarrass Jelly Roll tonight 1825 01:49:56,406 --> 01:50:01,144 -in his in-ring debut in WWE. -[Wade] Well, here's my concern. 1826 01:50:01,178 --> 01:50:03,714 McIntyre, if you've been following his social media, 1827 01:50:03,746 --> 01:50:06,799 got stuck at Heathrow Airport earlier this week. 1828 01:50:06,834 --> 01:50:09,870 And I can tell you from personal experience, 1829 01:50:09,902 --> 01:50:13,090 if a Brit gets stuck in the U.K., 1830 01:50:13,123 --> 01:50:15,259 they do one thing, they go straight to the pub. 1831 01:50:15,291 --> 01:50:17,728 -And I'm concerned at the amount of beer… -[Michael laughs] 1832 01:50:17,760 --> 01:50:21,514 …McIntyre may have consumed in the lead up to this match. 1833 01:50:21,548 --> 01:50:25,102 It's gonna tell quite quickly if he can't hit his stride. 1834 01:50:26,870 --> 01:50:32,809 But taking a look at that physique, there is not an ounce of fat on McIntyre. 1835 01:50:32,843 --> 01:50:37,297 Two hundred and eighty pounds of prime Scottish beef, 1836 01:50:37,331 --> 01:50:40,834 tagging up with the maggo-- Maverick Logan Paul. 1837 01:50:40,867 --> 01:50:42,568 [Michael] You were gonna call him "the maggot," weren't you? 1838 01:50:42,603 --> 01:50:43,452 [Wade laughs] 1839 01:50:43,487 --> 01:50:44,638 [Michael] You were gonna call him the maggot. 1840 01:50:44,670 --> 01:50:46,889 -That's how you truly feel. -[Wade] Slip of the tongue. 1841 01:50:46,924 --> 01:50:47,808 [Michael laughs] 1842 01:51:23,509 --> 01:51:28,031 [Wade] One of my absolute favorites is Drew McIntyre, 1843 01:51:28,665 --> 01:51:30,968 whooping people in that ring. 1844 01:51:31,802 --> 01:51:34,271 -It got very quiet. -["Who's Your Daddy?" playing] 1845 01:51:34,304 --> 01:51:38,674 ♪ You know I got it, come and get it Who's your daddy? ♪ 1846 01:51:38,709 --> 01:51:40,376 [crowd cheering] 1847 01:51:45,581 --> 01:51:50,320 [Michael] Rapper, singer, songwriter, CMT Music Award winner. 1848 01:51:52,206 --> 01:51:55,241 CMA's New Artist of the Year in 2023 1849 01:51:55,275 --> 01:51:59,129 and tonight making his in-ring debut in WWE. 1850 01:52:09,956 --> 01:52:13,376 New York City, New Jersey, what's up? 1851 01:52:13,410 --> 01:52:16,947 [crowd cheering] 1852 01:52:16,980 --> 01:52:20,017 I would like to take a moment to pledge allegiance 1853 01:52:20,049 --> 01:52:22,835 to the Apex Predator tonight. 1854 01:52:22,869 --> 01:52:25,639 [crowd cheering] 1855 01:52:25,672 --> 01:52:30,928 ♪ I hear voices in my head They council me, they understand ♪ 1856 01:52:31,111 --> 01:52:33,679 [crowd singing] ♪ They talk to me ♪ 1857 01:52:33,880 --> 01:52:35,999 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 1858 01:52:36,165 --> 01:52:38,735 -["Voices" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1859 01:52:38,768 --> 01:52:42,022 ♪ They council me, they understand They talk to me ♪ 1860 01:52:42,456 --> 01:52:46,727 [crowd cheering] 1861 01:52:50,797 --> 01:52:52,182 ♪ You got your rules… ♪ 1862 01:52:52,232 --> 01:52:57,170 [Alicia] And their opponents, first, he's the son of a sinner, 1863 01:52:57,204 --> 01:53:01,808 hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Grammy-nominated, 1864 01:53:01,842 --> 01:53:05,462 multi-platinum recording artist, Jelly Roll! 1865 01:53:05,495 --> 01:53:09,398 And his tag team partner, from St. Louis, Missouri, 1866 01:53:09,433 --> 01:53:12,669 weighing in at 290 pounds, 1867 01:53:12,702 --> 01:53:19,543 the Viper, Randy Orton! 1868 01:53:19,576 --> 01:53:22,462 [Michael] Randy Orton, Jelly Roll set for tag team action tonight. 1869 01:53:22,496 --> 01:53:26,967 Jelly Roll's wife is in the house here at MetLife Stadium as well 1870 01:53:27,000 --> 01:53:30,887 to cheer her husband Jelly Roll on in his in-ring debut, 1871 01:53:30,920 --> 01:53:35,058 YouTuber Bunnie XO is a podcast host, model, and Jelly Roll's wife 1872 01:53:35,092 --> 01:53:37,143 and her podcast, the Dumb Blonde podcast, 1873 01:53:37,177 --> 01:53:40,147 has 44.3 million total downloads 1874 01:53:40,179 --> 01:53:45,469 and is the number one on Apple and number two on Spotify comedy charts. 1875 01:53:47,087 --> 01:53:49,339 [crowd singing] ♪ They talk to me ♪ 1876 01:53:54,411 --> 01:53:56,630 [Michael] Let's talk about Jelly Roll a little bit here, Wade, 1877 01:53:56,663 --> 01:53:59,933 because the man has been training. He's been getting in shape. 1878 01:53:59,965 --> 01:54:04,905 He's lost 230 pounds to get ready for this matchup tonight. 1879 01:54:04,938 --> 01:54:09,409 And I want to thank Logan Paul. He's adorned me with his headband. 1880 01:54:09,442 --> 01:54:12,629 -Do I look pretty good in this? -[Wade] You look a complete dweeb in that. 1881 01:54:12,661 --> 01:54:14,998 And I think that was the plan of Logan Paul. 1882 01:54:15,031 --> 01:54:16,500 But I will agree. 1883 01:54:17,017 --> 01:54:19,753 Jelly Roll has been doing all the right things. 1884 01:54:19,786 --> 01:54:22,789 He's been training with some of the absolute best 1885 01:54:22,822 --> 01:54:25,942 at the Performance Center, the likes of Johnny Moss, 1886 01:54:25,976 --> 01:54:28,378 Robbie Brookside, a couple of British legends. 1887 01:54:28,411 --> 01:54:30,630 -[Michael] Matt Bloom. -[Wade] And of course, Matt Bloom as well. 1888 01:54:30,664 --> 01:54:32,232 That's doing all the right things. 1889 01:54:32,264 --> 01:54:37,654 What he hasn't done is actually have a match before coming to SummerSlam. 1890 01:54:37,687 --> 01:54:39,473 So you can train all you want. 1891 01:54:39,505 --> 01:54:43,343 Very different scenario now against McIntyre and the Maverick. 1892 01:54:47,563 --> 01:54:49,232 Are you gonna wear that thing for the whole match? 1893 01:54:49,266 --> 01:54:50,166 [Michael] I am. 1894 01:54:50,200 --> 01:54:51,485 [Wade] You're too scared to take it off, right? 1895 01:54:51,518 --> 01:54:53,570 [Michael] Logan had me on his podcast, so I sorta owe him. 1896 01:54:53,603 --> 01:54:57,324 Nonetheless, Jelly Roll weighs in at 299 pounds, 1897 01:54:57,357 --> 01:54:59,875 the lightest in many, many years, he told me earlier today. 1898 01:54:59,910 --> 01:55:01,710 He said it's been tough training 1899 01:55:01,745 --> 01:55:04,130 in the Performance Center getting ready for this matchup. 1900 01:55:04,164 --> 01:55:06,817 In fact, he broke his pinky while training. 1901 01:55:08,201 --> 01:55:10,519 -And… -[Wade laughing] 1902 01:55:10,554 --> 01:55:12,422 -What are you laughing at? -[Wade] Everyone on planet Earth, 1903 01:55:12,456 --> 01:55:15,808 please screencap that and make it go viral. 1904 01:55:15,842 --> 01:55:17,943 [Michael] I actually look decent in it. 1905 01:55:17,978 --> 01:55:21,581 [Wade] You look absolutely ridiculous, which is pretty much standard for you, 1906 01:55:21,615 --> 01:55:24,017 but perhaps more ridiculous than ever. 1907 01:55:24,049 --> 01:55:25,652 [crowd singing] ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 1908 01:55:25,735 --> 01:55:28,338 [Wade] A maverick, you are not, Michael Cole. 1909 01:55:28,855 --> 01:55:30,357 [Michael] Not a maggot either. 1910 01:55:31,641 --> 01:55:33,960 [crowd singing] ♪ They talk to me ♪ 1911 01:55:34,094 --> 01:55:37,931 [Wade] Right now Drew McIntyre is just prowling the ringside area. 1912 01:55:37,964 --> 01:55:39,215 And I gotta tell you right now, 1913 01:55:39,249 --> 01:55:44,321 if I could pick any tag team partner in the whole of WWE, 1914 01:55:44,353 --> 01:55:47,840 I would personally pick "The Viper" Randy Orton, 1915 01:55:47,874 --> 01:55:51,661 especially when he's at his unrepentant best. 1916 01:55:52,195 --> 01:55:56,500 I don't think he'd wanna tag with me, but that would have been my choice. 1917 01:55:56,532 --> 01:55:58,902 -[music concludes] -[crowd cheering] 1918 01:55:58,934 --> 01:56:01,204 [Michael] It's gonna be interesting to see how this plays out. 1919 01:56:01,237 --> 01:56:03,874 Is Jelly Roll ready for not only the match, 1920 01:56:03,906 --> 01:56:06,876 -and then Logan Paul with a cheap shot. -[Wade] There you go, there you go. 1921 01:56:06,910 --> 01:56:09,362 [Michael] With a right hand, Randy Orton is ticked off, 1922 01:56:09,396 --> 01:56:12,531 and the match hasn't even started yet. 1923 01:56:12,566 --> 01:56:14,701 [Wade] Welcome to the business, kid. 1924 01:56:14,733 --> 01:56:17,938 [Michael] Our referee, Ryan Tran, holding Orton back, and again, 1925 01:56:17,971 --> 01:56:19,456 you made a great point, Wade. 1926 01:56:19,489 --> 01:56:23,759 Jelly Roll got caught up in it all, and Logan Paul made him pay. 1927 01:56:23,793 --> 01:56:26,279 [crowd cheering] 1928 01:56:28,682 --> 01:56:31,985 [Wade] Right now the fact of the team by virtue of the fact 1929 01:56:32,018 --> 01:56:34,221 that he's had one plus matches, 1930 01:56:34,254 --> 01:56:39,992 Randy Orton trying to coax the up and comer Jelly Roll. 1931 01:56:40,026 --> 01:56:42,112 -Step out of the ring, kid. -[bell ringing] 1932 01:56:42,144 --> 01:56:45,331 [Wade] Get your senses together. No, no, no, no, no, no. 1933 01:56:45,365 --> 01:56:48,951 [Michael] As the bell rings, Jelly Roll tags himself in. 1934 01:56:48,985 --> 01:56:51,438 He wants Logan Paul out for the cheap shot. 1935 01:56:54,924 --> 01:56:58,277 [Wade] And I'm laughing at Randy Orton being the voice of reason. 1936 01:56:58,311 --> 01:57:03,349 [crowd chanting] Jelly Roll! Jelly Roll! Jelly Roll… 1937 01:57:04,000 --> 01:57:06,135 [Wade] I mean, this is effectively a handicap match. 1938 01:57:06,169 --> 01:57:09,739 It's Randy Orton versus the Maverick and McIntyre, 1939 01:57:09,772 --> 01:57:12,157 and Jelly Roll is here too. 1940 01:57:12,192 --> 01:57:14,277 [Michael] I tend to agree with you on that point, 1941 01:57:14,311 --> 01:57:16,062 but we're gonna have to see what Jelly Roll has learned 1942 01:57:16,096 --> 01:57:19,266 over the past number of weeks as he starts things off. 1943 01:57:19,299 --> 01:57:21,233 Logan Paul with a kick right to the midsection, 1944 01:57:21,268 --> 01:57:22,936 and Paul hammering away on Jelly Roll. 1945 01:57:22,969 --> 01:57:25,772 And I'm afraid this could be a short night. 1946 01:57:25,804 --> 01:57:27,773 [Wade] A massacre, call it what it's gonna be. 1947 01:57:27,807 --> 01:57:31,094 Jelly Roll doesn't know which body parts to defend first. 1948 01:57:31,894 --> 01:57:35,598 [Michael] Randy Orton saying, listen, I should have started this match. 1949 01:57:35,632 --> 01:57:37,366 [Wade] Right to start this match. 1950 01:57:37,400 --> 01:57:40,519 Logan Paul, trash talk to Jelly Roll, trying to whip him across the ring. 1951 01:57:40,554 --> 01:57:45,525 Jelly Roll not allowing it to happen. And a big elbow by Jelly drops Paul. 1952 01:57:45,558 --> 01:57:48,228 And Jelly Roll now with another one and a shoulder tackle. 1953 01:57:49,896 --> 01:57:52,348 Paul, once again, kick to the midsection. 1954 01:57:53,883 --> 01:57:56,835 Logan Paul trying to power Jelly Roll up. 1955 01:57:56,870 --> 01:57:58,054 [Wade] Jelly's lost a lot of weight, 1956 01:57:58,088 --> 01:58:01,790 not quite enough to throw that T-bone suplex or whatever. 1957 01:58:01,825 --> 01:58:04,577 -[Michael] Yeah, but-- -[Wade] Logan was trying, no! 1958 01:58:04,611 --> 01:58:07,480 -[Michael] Jelly with a slam in the zone. -[crowd cheering] 1959 01:58:09,449 --> 01:58:12,919 [Michael] And now, paying some homage to the H, 1960 01:58:12,952 --> 01:58:15,621 with an elbow delivered and a kick-out by Paul. 1961 01:58:18,525 --> 01:58:22,411 Logan Paul a bit surprised and shocked at the arsenal 1962 01:58:22,445 --> 01:58:23,730 of Jelly Roll early on. 1963 01:58:24,496 --> 01:58:28,451 [Wade] Yeah, perhaps underestimating this rookie country star. 1964 01:58:29,134 --> 01:58:31,588 But now the game changes. 1965 01:58:31,621 --> 01:58:33,473 [Michael] Yeah, and Jelly, you might wanna make a tag now to Mr. Orton 1966 01:58:33,505 --> 01:58:35,741 while you have the opportunity, because here comes McIntyre. 1967 01:58:35,775 --> 01:58:37,794 [crowd chanting] 1968 01:58:37,826 --> 01:58:39,980 [Michael] McIntyre is an absolute terminator. 1969 01:58:40,013 --> 01:58:42,949 [Wade] Well, make the right choice here, Jelly Roll, 'cause if you don't, 1970 01:58:42,982 --> 01:58:44,366 there will be consequences 1971 01:58:44,401 --> 01:58:47,053 for the rest of your time on this mortal coil. 1972 01:58:52,058 --> 01:58:54,693 [Michael] Jelly Roll gonna take his chances. 1973 01:58:55,512 --> 01:58:58,897 Randy Orton said, let's change up the strategy a little bit here. 1974 01:59:00,834 --> 01:59:03,003 [crowd cheering] 1975 01:59:08,375 --> 01:59:12,795 [Michael] That's 101, you don't turn your back on McIntyre. 1976 01:59:17,651 --> 01:59:20,053 Don't let your ego get the best of you here, kid. 1977 01:59:32,632 --> 01:59:35,567 Show him what you're about. Show him what you're about. 1978 01:59:35,602 --> 01:59:36,652 Show him what you're about. 1979 01:59:37,853 --> 01:59:39,839 [Michael] Randy trying to psych up Jelly Roll, 1980 01:59:39,873 --> 01:59:44,678 now goes face to chest to Drew McIntyre. Now they realize he made a mistake. 1981 01:59:44,710 --> 01:59:47,681 [Wade] Yeah, the fun and games are over now. 1982 01:59:47,714 --> 01:59:51,017 -God, Jelly Roll. -This is the day the music dies. 1983 01:59:51,985 --> 01:59:55,522 [crowd cheering] 1984 01:59:59,642 --> 02:00:02,045 [Michael] McIntyre, Jelly Roll though. 1985 02:00:02,077 --> 02:00:05,048 Nice jab, head, went for the headbutt, another jab by Jelly. 1986 02:00:05,080 --> 02:00:09,018 And a third one, and the Glasgow Kiss will drop Jelly Roll. 1987 02:00:11,071 --> 02:00:13,990 And now Randy Orton obviously panicked on the outside of the apron, 1988 02:00:14,022 --> 02:00:17,876 realizes he's gotta get in here or this is gonna be a disaster. 1989 02:00:17,911 --> 02:00:22,482 [Wade] It is every celebrity's dream to get in this ring at SummerSlam 1990 02:00:22,514 --> 02:00:25,300 in front of a packed stadium and do your thing 1991 02:00:25,335 --> 02:00:29,889 with the WWE Superstars until you face reality. 1992 02:00:32,892 --> 02:00:35,762 [Michael] Yeah, not every celebrity can come in and have 1993 02:00:35,795 --> 02:00:38,181 the success of Logan Paul. 1994 02:00:38,214 --> 02:00:41,201 [Wade] Yeah, how many have dipped in and immediately dipped back out 1995 02:00:41,233 --> 02:00:43,853 once they know what this is really about? 1996 02:00:43,887 --> 02:00:47,022 It might be one and done for Jelly Roll at this rate. 1997 02:00:47,056 --> 02:00:48,374 [Michael] Yeah, for a couple of those chops, 1998 02:00:48,407 --> 02:00:51,009 Jelly Roll may wanna head back to the locker room. 1999 02:00:51,561 --> 02:00:53,996 The right hand by McIntyre, just taking his time, 2000 02:00:54,030 --> 02:00:55,147 staring back at Randy. 2001 02:00:55,181 --> 02:00:59,035 Reach, I hear voices, and they say you're screwed. 2002 02:01:00,452 --> 02:01:04,456 [Michael] McIntyre got off the deep end last year or two. 2003 02:01:08,094 --> 02:01:11,164 [Wade] Well, he always did have a hair-trigger temper. 2004 02:01:11,197 --> 02:01:14,083 And that perhaps is what makes McIntyre 2005 02:01:14,116 --> 02:01:17,437 at this point in his career so damn dangerous. 2006 02:01:17,469 --> 02:01:19,873 [Michael] Now Logan Paul will make the tag and have his way. 2007 02:01:19,906 --> 02:01:22,575 A double team coming on Jelly Roll, 2008 02:01:22,608 --> 02:01:26,329 the man who Logan Paul says has no business being in a WWE ring. 2009 02:01:26,362 --> 02:01:30,383 The audacity to call Jelly the outsider, and that's how Logan started his career. 2010 02:01:31,867 --> 02:01:35,221 [Wade] Logan earned his stripes, and right now, 2011 02:01:35,255 --> 02:01:39,875 the claim that Jelly Roll has no place in a WWE ring 2012 02:01:39,909 --> 02:01:44,496 based on the evidence before our eyes is factually correct. 2013 02:01:44,531 --> 02:01:50,519 [crowd chanting] 2014 02:01:50,553 --> 02:01:52,272 [Michael] Choice chance for Logan Paul. 2015 02:01:52,304 --> 02:01:54,656 Randy Orton a lot riding in the line in this match. 2016 02:01:54,691 --> 02:01:56,209 If he wins, Wade, 2017 02:01:57,160 --> 02:02:01,130 becomes number two on the all time list for wins at SummerSlam. 2018 02:02:01,664 --> 02:02:06,719 Off a leg drop, Jelly Roll kicks at two, nonchalant cover by Logan Paul. 2019 02:02:06,753 --> 02:02:09,806 [Wade] Well, the only chance Randy Orton has of winning this match 2020 02:02:09,839 --> 02:02:11,241 is if he gets tagged in 2021 02:02:11,273 --> 02:02:14,994 and the likelihood of that is looking pretty damn slim. 2022 02:02:15,027 --> 02:02:18,097 [Michael] Yeah, for Randy Orton, it's a treat seeing him at SummerSlam. 2023 02:02:18,130 --> 02:02:21,351 It's been four years since Randy's been fighting at this event. 2024 02:02:21,968 --> 02:02:26,522 McIntyre, made it one SummerSlam. Remember he knocked off CM Punk last year. 2025 02:02:26,556 --> 02:02:30,076 And look at Logan Paul now with the body shots to Jelly Roll 2026 02:02:30,108 --> 02:02:33,079 and making Jelly pay. Jelly's gotta make a tag here, Wade. 2027 02:02:33,112 --> 02:02:35,315 [Wade] And look, we've seen some flash stuff from Jelly Roll 2028 02:02:35,348 --> 02:02:38,418 over the past few weeks. These flurries of attacks he's launched. 2029 02:02:38,451 --> 02:02:40,670 [Michael] Yeah, but it's different when you're in a match, right? 2030 02:02:40,702 --> 02:02:46,075 [Wade] It's even more different because there is the factor of endurance 2031 02:02:46,108 --> 02:02:47,259 which at this point, 2032 02:02:47,293 --> 02:02:49,512 Jelly's been beaten up for the past five minutes. 2033 02:02:49,545 --> 02:02:52,648 He's exhausted clearly, sucking on oxygen. 2034 02:02:52,682 --> 02:02:55,101 I don't know what kind of offense you can expect 2035 02:02:55,134 --> 02:02:57,687 of the guy when he's now softened up by these two. 2036 02:02:57,719 --> 02:02:59,973 [Michael] And you can lose all the weight you want, 2037 02:03:00,005 --> 02:03:04,076 but it doesn't mean you're gonna have the cardio that you're gonna need 2038 02:03:04,110 --> 02:03:06,579 in the ring in a wrestling match. 2039 02:03:06,612 --> 02:03:08,882 [Wade] The only way you get that is in matches. 2040 02:03:08,915 --> 02:03:12,151 Iron sharpens iron, I'll tell you that from coming back from a couple 2041 02:03:12,184 --> 02:03:13,887 of injuries in my own career. 2042 02:03:13,920 --> 02:03:17,123 It used to take me two or three months of competing regularly 2043 02:03:17,156 --> 02:03:19,909 to get back to the place where I felt I could compete 2044 02:03:19,942 --> 02:03:24,763 -against someone as good as McIntyre. -[Michael] Cheap shot. 2045 02:03:24,797 --> 02:03:28,567 [crowd cheering] 2046 02:03:28,601 --> 02:03:32,021 [Michael] And now mocking Randy Orton, and things are just going. 2047 02:03:32,054 --> 02:03:34,674 Jelly Roll sends McIntyre over the top rope, 2048 02:03:34,706 --> 02:03:38,378 and Jelly collapses in the ring. Problem is, there's no one for him to tag. 2049 02:03:38,411 --> 02:03:41,080 As Randy Orton makes it back to his feet, 2050 02:03:41,114 --> 02:03:43,700 now realizes there's an opportunity to get in this match. 2051 02:03:43,732 --> 02:03:46,803 Jelly Roll trying to crawl, trying to drag himself to the corner, 2052 02:03:46,835 --> 02:03:49,705 and make a tag for the 14-time world champion. 2053 02:03:49,739 --> 02:03:53,276 [Wade] Do or die, you've gotta make this tag, Jelly, there it is. 2054 02:03:53,308 --> 02:03:54,861 [crowd cheering] 2055 02:03:54,893 --> 02:03:58,897 [Michael] And Orton and McIntyre, who spent the most of the most of 2020 2056 02:03:58,932 --> 02:04:03,268 battling in the WWE championship, at it again here tonight. 2057 02:04:03,303 --> 02:04:05,170 Powerslam by Randy. 2058 02:04:05,204 --> 02:04:08,840 [Wade] Brawling on the Jimmy Kimmel show a few weeks ago, 2059 02:04:08,875 --> 02:04:11,244 now Randy gets to do whatever the hell he wants 2060 02:04:11,277 --> 02:04:13,212 to the Scottish terminator. 2061 02:04:13,246 --> 02:04:14,380 [Michael] And these guys have been everywhere, 2062 02:04:14,414 --> 02:04:21,404 Kimmel, ESPN, now Randy Orton makes his way… 2063 02:04:21,487 --> 02:04:23,423 A draping DDT delivered. 2064 02:04:24,057 --> 02:04:26,442 And Randy Orton is going to that place. 2065 02:04:27,043 --> 02:04:30,630 [Wade] Logan Paul and McIntyre effectively had this match won, 2066 02:04:30,663 --> 02:04:35,050 but having too much fun at the expense of Jelly Roll is gonna cost them. 2067 02:04:38,621 --> 02:04:43,910 [Michael] Now McIntyre and Logan Paul outside the ring. 2068 02:04:43,942 --> 02:04:48,481 [Wade] Talk about the smarts of Logan Paul dragging McIntyre out of danger 2069 02:04:48,513 --> 02:04:50,950 and putting himself in the line of fire in the process. 2070 02:04:50,983 --> 02:04:53,503 [Michael] Randy Orton drives Logan Paul into the barricade. 2071 02:04:53,536 --> 02:04:55,804 And now Drew McIntyre trying to bounce Orton 2072 02:04:55,838 --> 02:04:57,255 off the Spanish announce table. 2073 02:04:57,290 --> 02:05:01,177 Randy Orton able to counter right here, bent into Orton again. 2074 02:05:05,397 --> 02:05:08,951 And now Logan Paul gonna suffer the same fate. 2075 02:05:11,536 --> 02:05:14,107 -[Wade] Oh! -[Michael] Drew with a Claymore, 2076 02:05:14,139 --> 02:05:17,710 a Claymore from out of nowhere by McIntyre. 2077 02:05:17,744 --> 02:05:20,563 [Wade] Well, Randy Orton simply didn't have enough eyes 2078 02:05:20,596 --> 02:05:24,851 in his head to keep his wits about him while attacking Logan Paul 2079 02:05:24,884 --> 02:05:27,335 and McIntyre simultaneously. 2080 02:05:27,370 --> 02:05:30,123 And Jelly Roll smells the danger here. 2081 02:05:30,973 --> 02:05:34,427 [Michael] And Jelly Roll checking on his partner, Randy Orton, 2082 02:05:34,460 --> 02:05:38,147 who was floored by a Claymore. And now Logan Paul from behind. 2083 02:05:38,647 --> 02:05:42,552 [Wade] By the nature of the game here, you have to have your wits about you. 2084 02:05:42,585 --> 02:05:44,853 Keep your eyes at all angles. 2085 02:05:45,455 --> 02:05:46,839 -Never drop your guard. -[Michael] Uh-oh, uh-oh. 2086 02:05:46,873 --> 02:05:49,375 -Titanium-loaded right hand. -Get up, come on! 2087 02:05:49,409 --> 02:05:53,946 [Michael] The knockout punch coming from Logan Paul, to Jelly Roll. 2088 02:05:55,013 --> 02:05:57,784 [Wade] Jelly tried his best to duck out of that, 2089 02:05:57,817 --> 02:05:59,485 but it caught him flush on the chin. 2090 02:05:59,518 --> 02:06:01,170 [Michael] Jelly Roll's brain was just trying 2091 02:06:01,204 --> 02:06:02,888 to "jelly" with that right hand. 2092 02:06:02,922 --> 02:06:06,125 And now Logan Paul clearing off our announce table, and… 2093 02:06:06,159 --> 02:06:09,094 Oh, man, this is-- Things are getting out of control here. 2094 02:06:09,128 --> 02:06:12,482 [Wade] No luck pointing at all. There's few places to hide, you know 2095 02:06:13,014 --> 02:06:15,134 Highly concerned about what's coming next. 2096 02:06:16,786 --> 02:06:20,623 Shades are on. The future is bright for Logan Paul, 2097 02:06:20,656 --> 02:06:23,175 and again, even brighter with victory tonight. 2098 02:06:23,209 --> 02:06:28,214 -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Randy"] -[Logan] Oh, that's good. That's good. 2099 02:06:33,018 --> 02:06:35,737 [Michael] McIntyre. McIntyre now, 2100 02:06:36,455 --> 02:06:39,709 putting Jelly Roll, who's just knocked out cold… 2101 02:06:40,393 --> 02:06:42,195 -Wait, he's out cold. -[Wade] Oh, my God. 2102 02:06:42,228 --> 02:06:47,066 [Michael] Logan Paul climbing to the top of the ring post, 2103 02:06:47,666 --> 02:06:49,335 toasting some Prime. 2104 02:06:49,367 --> 02:06:53,205 [crowd chanting "We can't see"] 2105 02:06:53,239 --> 02:06:55,825 [Wade] Here's your viral moment, everyone. 2106 02:06:56,992 --> 02:06:58,326 [cheers] 2107 02:06:58,361 --> 02:07:04,049 [Michael] And a splash through Jelly Roll, through the announce table! 2108 02:07:04,083 --> 02:07:08,221 [crowd clamoring] 2109 02:07:12,407 --> 02:07:14,794 [Michael] Jelly Roll is gonna rue the day 2110 02:07:15,728 --> 02:07:19,014 that he wanted to become a WWE superstar. 2111 02:07:19,048 --> 02:07:22,552 [Wade] Oh, my God, absolute carnage here at ringside. 2112 02:07:22,585 --> 02:07:25,288 I'm concerned, of course, for Jelly Roll. 2113 02:07:25,321 --> 02:07:29,826 I'm also concerned for Logan Paul, whose eyes have glazed over. 2114 02:07:29,858 --> 02:07:31,227 [cheers] 2115 02:07:31,259 --> 02:07:35,047 [Michael] Logan Paul with that splash from the top of the ring post, 2116 02:07:35,080 --> 02:07:38,166 medical personnel, other officials are coming out here. 2117 02:07:38,201 --> 02:07:41,954 Logan Paul making his… trying to crawl his way out of the rubble, 2118 02:07:41,987 --> 02:07:46,025 but Jelly Roll is in deep, deep trouble. This is a serious situation, Wade. 2119 02:07:46,058 --> 02:07:48,794 Jelly Roll hit the ground hard as he went through the table, 2120 02:07:48,827 --> 02:07:51,696 and now we've got emergency personnel out here. 2121 02:07:51,731 --> 02:07:54,517 [Wade] This is a serious business, Michael Cole, 2122 02:07:54,549 --> 02:07:59,388 it ain't for the light-hearted, and it ain't for the foolhardy, 2123 02:07:59,422 --> 02:08:03,593 and the honky-tonks of Nashville must feel pretty damn appealing 2124 02:08:03,625 --> 02:08:06,329 if you're Jelly Roll right now, but it's too late for that. 2125 02:08:06,362 --> 02:08:07,780 [Michael] Well, here's the deal, Wade, 2126 02:08:07,813 --> 02:08:10,566 Jelly Roll, he had to know what he was getting into, 2127 02:08:10,599 --> 02:08:11,918 people warned him. 2128 02:08:11,951 --> 02:08:15,304 Meanwhile, back to the action, as McIntyre sends Orton 2129 02:08:15,338 --> 02:08:16,722 back into the ring. 2130 02:08:16,755 --> 02:08:21,594 We got a disaster area here at ringside as McIntyre and Orton now 2131 02:08:21,626 --> 02:08:23,478 go at it inside the ring. 2132 02:08:26,598 --> 02:08:29,669 I'm looking at Jelly Roll, he's in deep-- He's really hurt, Wade. 2133 02:08:29,701 --> 02:08:32,420 [Wade] Yeah, the medics are out here, they're keeping a close eye on it. 2134 02:08:32,455 --> 02:08:39,045 And this is mission accomplished for McIntyre and The Maverick, Logan Paul, 2135 02:08:39,545 --> 02:08:43,915 who came here tonight to cause carnage and punish what they see 2136 02:08:43,950 --> 02:08:47,003 as an imposter in Jelly Roll. 2137 02:08:47,036 --> 02:08:49,589 [Michael] And Drew McIntyre just playing it up 2138 02:08:49,621 --> 02:08:54,492 to this over 50,000 crowd here tonight at MetLife Stadium. 2139 02:08:54,527 --> 02:08:56,812 And now Randy Orton-- And you mentioned this earlier, Wade, 2140 02:08:56,846 --> 02:08:59,882 it was going to turn into this, a two-on-one situation. 2141 02:08:59,915 --> 02:09:02,067 A handicap situation for Randy Orton, 2142 02:09:02,101 --> 02:09:04,603 and that's what's happened as the officials now, 2143 02:09:04,637 --> 02:09:08,206 and the medical personnel at ringside, have got Jelly Roll to his feet. 2144 02:09:08,241 --> 02:09:10,009 They're going to have to try to get him out of this arena 2145 02:09:10,041 --> 02:09:12,661 as Logan Paul and Randy Orton-- 2146 02:09:12,695 --> 02:09:16,281 I mean, Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre continue to pummel away on Orton. 2147 02:09:16,315 --> 02:09:18,634 [Wade] I'm looking at Jelly Roll's wife in the front row 2148 02:09:18,668 --> 02:09:20,952 who looks absolutely terrified, thinking, 2149 02:09:20,987 --> 02:09:25,758 "What the hell was my husband thinking getting involved in this world?" 2150 02:09:25,790 --> 02:09:27,309 [Michael] Well, maybe she should have talked him out of it. 2151 02:09:27,343 --> 02:09:29,010 Maybe we all should have talked him out of it. 2152 02:09:29,045 --> 02:09:31,112 I mean, we've been celebrating Jelly Roll here 2153 02:09:31,147 --> 02:09:36,168 for a number of weeks now, high fives, hugs at ringside, but maybe… 2154 02:09:36,201 --> 02:09:38,955 [Wade] Do you know two people who did try and talk him out of it? 2155 02:09:38,987 --> 02:09:44,777 Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre. Next time, celebrities, start listening. 2156 02:09:44,809 --> 02:09:51,250 And now they're gonna haul Jelly Roll out of the ringside area here. 2157 02:09:52,684 --> 02:09:55,603 [Wade] And I promise you, Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre 2158 02:09:55,638 --> 02:09:59,191 have no intention of ending this one quickly. 2159 02:09:59,224 --> 02:10:02,894 No intention of putting Randy Orton out of his misery. 2160 02:10:03,462 --> 02:10:04,714 And why should they? 2161 02:10:04,746 --> 02:10:06,415 [Michael] Well, what they're doing here is sending a message, Wade. 2162 02:10:06,449 --> 02:10:07,782 They're basically telling Randy Orton, 2163 02:10:07,817 --> 02:10:11,286 "You were an idiot to tag with Jelly Roll in the first place, 2164 02:10:11,320 --> 02:10:14,290 and now we're gonna make you pay." The Blockbuster by Paul. 2165 02:10:14,322 --> 02:10:17,593 [Wade] Just 'cause you're a big fan of a musician, Randy… 2166 02:10:17,625 --> 02:10:19,911 -[crowd counting] -[Michael] And a kick-out. 2167 02:10:19,945 --> 02:10:22,882 …does not mean that musician is gonna be any good to you 2168 02:10:22,915 --> 02:10:26,451 in a tag match against two uber athletes like these. 2169 02:10:26,485 --> 02:10:30,690 [Michael] And Logan Paul laughing and mocking Jelly Roll 2170 02:10:30,723 --> 02:10:32,892 as they drag him out of the MetLife Stadium here. 2171 02:10:32,924 --> 02:10:35,361 [Wade] Because Logan Paul has been proved right. 2172 02:10:35,393 --> 02:10:38,531 Logan Paul was aghast at the kind of response 2173 02:10:39,248 --> 02:10:42,101 and adulation that Jelly Roll was receiving 2174 02:10:42,134 --> 02:10:43,885 from the WWE Universe, 2175 02:10:43,919 --> 02:10:47,740 whereas Logan Paul gets nothing but vitriol 2176 02:10:47,772 --> 02:10:50,509 after Logan Paul has laid it all on that mat 2177 02:10:50,543 --> 02:10:52,143 time and time again for these people. 2178 02:10:52,178 --> 02:10:54,513 -Show some bloody respect. -[Michael] And Drew McIntyre again just… 2179 02:10:54,547 --> 02:10:58,134 just mocking the WWE fans, and Randy Orton makes him pay. 2180 02:10:58,166 --> 02:11:03,789 And The Viper, the apex predator, trying to somehow fight back by himself, 2181 02:11:03,822 --> 02:11:07,927 alone, against the dangerous Paul and the dangerous McIntyre. 2182 02:11:07,960 --> 02:11:11,062 Swimming against the tide is Randy Orton tonight, 2183 02:11:11,097 --> 02:11:13,799 but if anyone can do it, it is Randy. 2184 02:11:13,833 --> 02:11:16,869 [Michael] Randy Orton now, with McIntyre up top. Superplex. 2185 02:11:16,902 --> 02:11:18,337 So, this is important for Randy, 2186 02:11:18,371 --> 02:11:20,505 'cause it buys himself a little bit of time 2187 02:11:20,539 --> 02:11:22,641 to try to regroup somehow, Wade. 2188 02:11:23,241 --> 02:11:26,112 [Wade] Try to regroup and figure out a game plan from here. 2189 02:11:26,144 --> 02:11:28,931 And of course, we know about the back issues of Randy Orton 2190 02:11:28,964 --> 02:11:31,467 that have plagued the last few years of his career. 2191 02:11:31,500 --> 02:11:34,570 That superplex right there may have tweaked it once again. 2192 02:11:34,603 --> 02:11:40,025 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2193 02:11:41,760 --> 02:11:43,195 [Michael] I don't know what Jelly's thinking, but… 2194 02:11:43,228 --> 02:11:44,280 [Wade] Oh, God. 2195 02:11:44,312 --> 02:11:46,831 …he's trying to drag himself back in there! 2196 02:11:47,900 --> 02:11:49,602 He can't even stand! 2197 02:11:49,634 --> 02:11:51,587 [Wade] He's a glutton for punishment, 2198 02:11:51,620 --> 02:11:54,572 and he's moving like the walking dead right now! 2199 02:11:54,607 --> 02:11:58,777 But this guy is showing some real guts tonight. 2200 02:11:58,811 --> 02:12:01,830 [Michael] Listen, at the end of the day, you gotta applaud Jelly Roll 2201 02:12:01,864 --> 02:12:05,785 to not leave his partner high and dry here in this match. 2202 02:12:05,817 --> 02:12:08,587 -Randy Orton is gonna tag in Jelly Roll. -[Wade] Oh, my God! 2203 02:12:08,621 --> 02:12:12,558 [Michael] And here he comes. And Jelly Roll with a clothesline. 2204 02:12:12,590 --> 02:12:14,692 And another one to Logan Paul. 2205 02:12:14,727 --> 02:12:17,480 [Wade] Just fighting on pure adrenaline here. 2206 02:12:21,349 --> 02:12:24,420 -Logan Paul looks like he's seen a ghost. -You're not The Maverick, Logan! 2207 02:12:24,452 --> 02:12:25,504 You're not The Maverick! 2208 02:12:25,538 --> 02:12:27,690 [Wade] He may well have, back from the dead. 2209 02:12:28,907 --> 02:12:32,411 -[Michael] Jelly Roll with a chokeslam! -[crowd cheering] 2210 02:12:35,848 --> 02:12:40,702 And there he goes, the Black Roll Slam… 2211 02:12:41,870 --> 02:12:44,757 -to Logan Paul! -[Wade] With puns and everything. 2212 02:12:45,907 --> 02:12:47,159 [Michael] Jelly's fired up! 2213 02:12:47,192 --> 02:12:51,179 [Wade] Well, this stadium is now losing their minds. 2214 02:12:51,213 --> 02:12:56,067 [Michael] The Son of a Sinner is gonna make Logan Paul pay for his sins. 2215 02:12:56,101 --> 02:13:01,973 [crowd chanting "Jelly Roll"] 2216 02:13:02,007 --> 02:13:03,476 [Michael] Listen to this place! 2217 02:13:03,509 --> 02:13:07,045 [Wade] Is Jelly going to pull off the unthinkable here? 2218 02:13:07,745 --> 02:13:10,182 Back from the break, it ain't that easy though. 2219 02:13:10,215 --> 02:13:13,169 -[Michael] Logan Paul-- Oh, my goodness! -[Wade] Oh, my God! 2220 02:13:13,201 --> 02:13:16,088 -[Michael] A cover by Jelly Roll! -[crowd counting] 2221 02:13:16,120 --> 02:13:18,357 [Michael] And Drew McIntyre breaks things up. 2222 02:13:18,389 --> 02:13:21,927 -That was like a Jelly to Belly. -[Wade] Watch out, watch out. 2223 02:13:21,960 --> 02:13:24,879 [Michael] Powerslam Claymore from McIntyre. 2224 02:13:27,232 --> 02:13:29,000 RKO! 2225 02:13:31,469 --> 02:13:33,405 Paul sends Orton into the post. 2226 02:13:34,322 --> 02:13:37,058 Jelly Roll out with the Claymore. 2227 02:13:40,396 --> 02:13:44,500 Logan Paul up top, the Paul from Grace. 2228 02:13:44,532 --> 02:13:47,753 -Frog splash for the win. -[crowd counting] 2229 02:13:47,786 --> 02:13:52,007 -[bell ringing] -["Still Humble" playing] 2230 02:13:52,040 --> 02:13:57,862 [Alicia] Here are your winners, the team of Drew McIntyre 2231 02:13:57,897 --> 02:14:02,034 and Logan Paul! 2232 02:14:02,067 --> 02:14:03,835 [Michael] Well, there's no fairy-tale ending 2233 02:14:03,869 --> 02:14:05,905 for our celebrity here tonight. 2234 02:14:05,937 --> 02:14:08,089 Jelly Roll and Randy Orton 2235 02:14:08,123 --> 02:14:11,927 lose to McIntyre and Paul here at SummerSlam. 2236 02:14:11,960 --> 02:14:16,749 But what a performance by Jelly Roll in his in-ring debut. 2237 02:14:16,781 --> 02:14:19,902 [Wade] Well, I took a lot of potshots at Jelly Roll tonight. 2238 02:14:19,934 --> 02:14:23,606 I didn't think he was due a match at SummerSlam 2239 02:14:23,638 --> 02:14:28,076 based on his lack of experience, but he showed us all something here. 2240 02:14:28,110 --> 02:14:30,429 Jelly Roll went out on his shield tonight. 2241 02:14:37,102 --> 02:14:40,321 [Wade] This is the moment Logan Paul went for broke 2242 02:14:40,356 --> 02:14:44,809 and thought he'd broken the body of Jelly Roll for good. 2243 02:14:44,843 --> 02:14:46,894 And I'm still astounded that it didn't. 2244 02:14:46,929 --> 02:14:51,784 He was getting carried out of here, but something awoke inside Jelly Roll. 2245 02:14:51,817 --> 02:14:55,721 "Hell no, I ain't going out like that, I'm back in the fight." 2246 02:14:55,754 --> 02:14:58,456 "I'm not letting Randy Orton down tonight." 2247 02:14:59,758 --> 02:15:03,862 This was Jelly Roll hitting this Black Roll slam, 2248 02:15:03,896 --> 02:15:05,880 as "pun-tastic" Michael Cole… 2249 02:15:05,914 --> 02:15:07,398 -[Michael laughs] -…decided to call it. 2250 02:15:07,433 --> 02:15:10,936 [Michael] And don't forget this, the Jelly to Belly? 2251 02:15:10,969 --> 02:15:12,670 [Wade chuckles] 2252 02:15:12,705 --> 02:15:14,940 Well, this was the moment it all started going wrong 2253 02:15:14,973 --> 02:15:16,491 once again for Jelly Roll. 2254 02:15:16,525 --> 02:15:20,396 The Claymore, McIntyre wiped out with an RKO, 2255 02:15:20,428 --> 02:15:25,733 but ever the parasite waiting to prey, Logan Paul. 2256 02:15:25,768 --> 02:15:28,036 -["Still Humble" playing] -[Michael] The Paul from Grace, 2257 02:15:28,070 --> 02:15:31,522 the frog splash that ends… 2258 02:15:31,557 --> 02:15:35,126 -[crowd counting] -…the in-ring debut of Jelly Roll. 2259 02:15:35,160 --> 02:15:36,728 [bell ringing] 2260 02:15:37,562 --> 02:15:40,499 [Michael] Listen, Jelly's got nothing to be ashamed of tonight. 2261 02:15:40,531 --> 02:15:43,568 He stood up and he took 'em to the limit. 2262 02:15:43,602 --> 02:15:45,904 But in the end, Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre, 2263 02:15:45,937 --> 02:15:48,891 victorious at SummerSlam. 2264 02:15:50,392 --> 02:15:52,611 [music concludes] 2265 02:15:54,663 --> 02:15:56,147 [dramatic music playing] 2266 02:15:56,181 --> 02:16:00,419 [Punk] I am CM Punk, and I am straight edge! 2267 02:16:05,973 --> 02:16:11,030 I'm the best on this microphone, in that ring, nobody can touch me! 2268 02:16:14,500 --> 02:16:17,452 I'm coming for all of y'all in '25. 2269 02:16:18,870 --> 02:16:20,873 I am the best in the world! 2270 02:16:24,076 --> 02:16:26,644 It's the Summer of Punk time. 2271 02:16:27,713 --> 02:16:33,184 And it is time that CM Punk got some gold around his waist. 2272 02:16:37,021 --> 02:16:41,760 [Corey] CM Punk came to fight and punch his ticket to SummerSlam. 2273 02:16:47,099 --> 02:16:49,100 [Michael] Go To Sleep! 2274 02:16:50,169 --> 02:16:52,136 Punk's going to SummerSlam! 2275 02:16:52,904 --> 02:16:56,608 …against that man, Gunther, for the World Championship. 2276 02:16:57,942 --> 02:17:03,215 [Punk] It is time CM Punk became Champion one more time. 2277 02:17:04,082 --> 02:17:08,020 The best in the world! 2278 02:17:10,489 --> 02:17:15,761 [Gunther] Is the man that holds the World Heavyweight Championship. 2279 02:17:18,831 --> 02:17:21,182 Well, let's cut to the chase then, Punk, huh? 2280 02:17:22,433 --> 02:17:24,202 You consider yourself the best in the world, 2281 02:17:24,235 --> 02:17:26,504 I consider myself the best in the world. 2282 02:17:27,772 --> 02:17:31,276 You got a massive ego. I got a massive ego. 2283 02:17:31,309 --> 02:17:35,047 It's not based on what they think. That's worthless. 2284 02:17:35,080 --> 02:17:39,384 My ego is justified. 2285 02:17:40,385 --> 02:17:43,455 Ever since I stepped foot in this company, 2286 02:17:43,489 --> 02:17:48,794 I'm the greatest gift this company has ever received! 2287 02:17:49,294 --> 02:17:53,715 For 80% of my time in this company, 2288 02:17:54,483 --> 02:17:57,002 I have been a champion! 2289 02:18:00,038 --> 02:18:01,672 And right now, 2290 02:18:01,874 --> 02:18:06,511 I am the greatest World Heavyweight Champion 2291 02:18:07,261 --> 02:18:09,280 of all time. 2292 02:18:10,681 --> 02:18:12,785 There's levels to this, kid. 2293 02:18:13,919 --> 02:18:17,021 And you're gonna find out a hard lesson at the SummerSlam. 2294 02:18:17,522 --> 02:18:21,692 It dawned on me that I don't want to be World Heavyweight Champion. 2295 02:18:21,726 --> 02:18:25,931 I need to be World Heavyweight Champion. 2296 02:18:27,398 --> 02:18:29,967 I need to be World Heavyweight Champion 2297 02:18:30,002 --> 02:18:35,073 as a thank you to the millions of people who have chanted my name. 2298 02:18:35,406 --> 02:18:38,075 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2299 02:18:38,109 --> 02:18:42,731 [Gunther] At the end of the day, the bell has to ring. 2300 02:18:42,763 --> 02:18:46,083 -And when that happens… -[Punk] I can promise you… 2301 02:18:46,118 --> 02:18:50,088 -…I'm gonna mold you. -…that I will leave it all in the ring. 2302 02:18:50,121 --> 02:18:53,358 -[Gunther] I'm gonna push you around. -[Punk] I will not quit. 2303 02:18:53,424 --> 02:18:56,494 [Gunther] I'm gonna choke you out. I'm gonna drop you like a wet towel. 2304 02:18:56,727 --> 02:19:00,565 [Punk] I will give you everything I have! 2305 02:19:01,666 --> 02:19:05,571 And one man will get his hand raised. 2306 02:19:05,603 --> 02:19:08,673 -Still the World… -…Heavyweight Champion. 2307 02:19:10,142 --> 02:19:12,811 The one, the only… 2308 02:19:12,844 --> 02:19:13,946 [Gunther] You will never be 2309 02:19:13,978 --> 02:19:15,848 -the best in the world. -…best in the world. 2310 02:19:19,151 --> 02:19:20,302 [music concludes] 2311 02:19:24,121 --> 02:19:31,079 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2312 02:19:38,770 --> 02:19:42,056 -["Cult of Personality" playing] -[crowd cheers] 2313 02:19:55,988 --> 02:20:00,926 ♪ Look in my eyes, what do you see? ♪ 2314 02:20:02,127 --> 02:20:05,180 ♪ The cult of personality ♪ 2315 02:20:06,465 --> 02:20:11,235 ♪ I know your anger, I know your dreams ♪ 2316 02:20:12,354 --> 02:20:16,074 ♪ I've been everything you want to be ♪ 2317 02:20:16,291 --> 02:20:20,929 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 2318 02:20:22,029 --> 02:20:26,618 ♪ Like Mussolini and Kennedy ♪ 2319 02:20:27,286 --> 02:20:30,639 ♪ I'm the cult of personality ♪ 2320 02:20:30,788 --> 02:20:36,627 ♪ The cult of personality The cult of personality… ♪ 2321 02:20:41,550 --> 02:20:43,902 It's clobberin' time! 2322 02:20:43,936 --> 02:20:48,422 ♪ …Neon lights, a Nobel prize ♪ 2323 02:20:48,490 --> 02:20:54,112 ♪ When a mirror speaks The reflection lies ♪ 2324 02:20:54,145 --> 02:20:59,318 ♪ You won't have to follow me ♪ 2325 02:20:59,583 --> 02:21:06,124 ♪ Only you can set me free… ♪ 2326 02:21:13,115 --> 02:21:20,105 [Michael] CM Punk has not won a championship match in WWE since 2013, 2327 02:21:21,106 --> 02:21:23,141 more than 12 years ago. 2328 02:21:24,159 --> 02:21:26,928 It has been nearly 14 years 2329 02:21:27,863 --> 02:21:33,185 since he captured a WWE championship. 2330 02:21:35,871 --> 02:21:39,558 ♪ I told you, one and one makes three… ♪ 2331 02:21:40,025 --> 02:21:42,894 [Michael] CM Punk made it clear when he returned a couple of years ago 2332 02:21:42,928 --> 02:21:47,699 to WWE that he came here to make money, that he came here to win championships. 2333 02:21:47,733 --> 02:21:50,452 He's had a number of opportunities but has not been able 2334 02:21:50,484 --> 02:21:53,088 for one reason or another to get the job done. 2335 02:21:53,121 --> 02:21:57,359 And, Wade, Punk was pretty honest with us earlier today when he said 2336 02:21:57,392 --> 02:22:01,713 he felt like his championship window is closing around here. 2337 02:22:01,747 --> 02:22:04,516 This is a must-win for Punk tonight. 2338 02:22:04,549 --> 02:22:08,070 [Wade] You can have all the cockiness and arrogance in the world 2339 02:22:08,103 --> 02:22:10,038 when you're in your twenties, 2340 02:22:10,072 --> 02:22:12,257 and even your early thirties in this game, 2341 02:22:12,289 --> 02:22:16,610 and CM Punk certainly had that and more, but right now, 2342 02:22:16,645 --> 02:22:19,815 Old Father Time is catching up with CM Punk 2343 02:22:19,848 --> 02:22:23,418 and he is grappling with career mortality. 2344 02:22:23,452 --> 02:22:27,439 It's a win-now situation for CM Punk. 2345 02:22:37,349 --> 02:22:39,751 [crowd cheers] 2346 02:22:43,020 --> 02:22:47,559 -[crowd chanting "CM Punk"] -[song concludes] 2347 02:22:50,445 --> 02:22:54,332 ["Prepare to Fight" playing] 2348 02:22:59,371 --> 02:23:00,538 ♪ Gunther! ♪ 2349 02:23:02,591 --> 02:23:08,930 [song continues] 2350 02:23:14,886 --> 02:23:18,539 [Michael] 80% of the time that this man has been in WWE, 2351 02:23:18,573 --> 02:23:20,792 he has been a champion. 2352 02:23:20,826 --> 02:23:22,493 The current World Champion, Gunther, 2353 02:23:22,527 --> 02:23:25,913 who won his first World title at SummerSlam last year 2354 02:23:25,947 --> 02:23:31,619 with a victory over Damian Priest, has been begging for these opportunities. 2355 02:23:31,653 --> 02:23:37,442 An opportunity at the upper echelon of professional wrestling, 2356 02:23:37,475 --> 02:23:40,529 at the top stars on the planet. 2357 02:23:40,562 --> 02:23:43,248 It was one thing back at Saturday Night's Main Event 2358 02:23:43,280 --> 02:23:44,866 to knock off a Hall of Famer, 2359 02:23:44,900 --> 02:23:48,036 an icon like Goldberg in the twilight of his career. 2360 02:23:48,069 --> 02:23:52,457 It's quite another to go face to face with one of the all-time greats, 2361 02:23:52,491 --> 02:23:57,779 perhaps the best in the world today, in his prime, CM Punk. 2362 02:23:57,813 --> 02:24:01,800 Gunther clamoring for this opportunity tonight. 2363 02:24:01,832 --> 02:24:07,506 [Wade] Gunther is all about proving he is the greatest on the planet. 2364 02:24:07,538 --> 02:24:09,090 And I assure you, 2365 02:24:09,124 --> 02:24:14,145 Gunther hearing the moniker "Best in the World" used by anyone else 2366 02:24:14,179 --> 02:24:16,448 irritates the champ to no end. 2367 02:24:16,481 --> 02:24:21,219 Tonight is about setting the record straight for the big Austrian. 2368 02:24:42,240 --> 02:24:44,392 [Michael] Let's head up to the great Alicia Taylor. 2369 02:24:44,426 --> 02:24:46,011 [song ends] 2370 02:24:46,044 --> 02:24:47,779 [bell rings] 2371 02:24:49,564 --> 02:24:56,555 The following contest scheduled for one fall is for 2372 02:24:57,005 --> 02:25:01,426 the World Heavyweight 2373 02:25:01,458 --> 02:25:05,697 Championship! 2374 02:25:05,730 --> 02:25:08,033 [crowd cheers] 2375 02:25:08,065 --> 02:25:14,122 Introducing first, the challenger. 2376 02:25:15,874 --> 02:25:20,261 From Chicago, Illinois, 2377 02:25:20,295 --> 02:25:25,784 weighing in at 218 pounds, 2378 02:25:26,333 --> 02:25:32,039 CM Punk! 2379 02:25:32,073 --> 02:25:34,643 [crowd cheers] 2380 02:25:37,479 --> 02:25:41,132 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2381 02:25:41,166 --> 02:25:43,100 And his opponent. 2382 02:25:44,703 --> 02:25:47,989 From Vienna, Austria, 2383 02:25:48,023 --> 02:25:54,429 weighing in at 250 pounds, 2384 02:25:54,462 --> 02:26:01,436 he is the World Heavyweight Champion, 2385 02:26:02,053 --> 02:26:08,893 "The Ring General" Gunther. 2386 02:26:10,645 --> 02:26:14,565 [Michael] In the 38 years at this event, SummerSlam, 2387 02:26:14,599 --> 02:26:19,087 there have been 17 World Championship changes. 2388 02:26:19,119 --> 02:26:23,391 For the first time tonight, Gunther and Punk go one-on-one 2389 02:26:23,425 --> 02:26:26,493 for the richest prize on Monday Night Raw. 2390 02:26:26,528 --> 02:26:31,216 Punk has been very clear, he came back to win titles and money. 2391 02:26:31,249 --> 02:26:34,035 An opportunity to win the title tonight 2392 02:26:34,069 --> 02:26:36,821 against one of the most formidable opponents 2393 02:26:36,855 --> 02:26:38,038 that he's ever faced. 2394 02:26:38,073 --> 02:26:41,509 A man that CM Punk said you could drop into any era, 2395 02:26:41,543 --> 02:26:43,494 into the '70s with Sammartino, 2396 02:26:43,528 --> 02:26:46,448 into the '80s with Hogan, into the '90s with Hart, 2397 02:26:46,481 --> 02:26:49,000 into the 2000s with John Cena. 2398 02:26:49,034 --> 02:26:51,786 Gunther would face each of them and go toe to toe. 2399 02:26:51,820 --> 02:26:54,339 And that's what CM Punk faces tonight 2400 02:26:54,372 --> 02:26:57,876 with the World Heavyweight Championship on the line! 2401 02:26:57,909 --> 02:27:02,080 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2402 02:27:02,113 --> 02:27:05,000 [Wade] The sun's gone to hell, the moon's riding high, 2403 02:27:05,033 --> 02:27:09,087 and we are ready for a main event for the ages here. 2404 02:27:09,119 --> 02:27:11,956 [Michael] What does Punk need to do to wrestle the title away 2405 02:27:11,990 --> 02:27:14,442 from this machine named Gunther? 2406 02:27:14,475 --> 02:27:16,761 [Wade] He's gotta be ice cold and clinical. 2407 02:27:16,795 --> 02:27:20,198 There's no room for romanticism at this level. 2408 02:27:20,231 --> 02:27:24,969 I think Punk in his main event loss at WrestleMania 41 2409 02:27:25,002 --> 02:27:26,871 will have learned a lot about that. 2410 02:27:26,904 --> 02:27:30,725 The bitter disappointment he tasted, you need to block it all out. 2411 02:27:30,759 --> 02:27:33,912 -Focus on wrestling a match. -[Michael] And if you're Gunther, 2412 02:27:33,945 --> 02:27:35,913 you just do what brought you to the dance, right? 2413 02:27:35,947 --> 02:27:38,767 Methodical offense, beat your opponent down, 2414 02:27:38,800 --> 02:27:42,270 get in their head, play the mind games. That's what the champ likes to do. 2415 02:27:42,303 --> 02:27:44,639 [Wade] Well, Gunther is simply matchup proof. 2416 02:27:44,672 --> 02:27:48,443 Brawlers, technicians, high flyers, veterans, 2417 02:27:48,475 --> 02:27:50,845 Hall of Famers, NFL punters. 2418 02:27:51,546 --> 02:27:55,750 He'll face them all head on and ultimately do what he does, 2419 02:27:55,784 --> 02:27:57,234 which is destroy them. 2420 02:27:57,268 --> 02:27:58,937 [Michael] You know, in the last five years, 2421 02:27:58,970 --> 02:28:03,207 Gunther has, like, four losses, and that's absolutely insane. 2422 02:28:04,142 --> 02:28:06,161 [Wade] Even more crazy at this level 2423 02:28:06,194 --> 02:28:09,064 where there is so much tape on Gunther that you could study. 2424 02:28:09,097 --> 02:28:12,117 But the brilliance of Gunther, he never stops evolving. 2425 02:28:12,150 --> 02:28:17,137 Expect a couple of more wrinkles you've never seen before from The General. 2426 02:28:17,172 --> 02:28:20,625 And we talked to Punk earlier, and we talked about strategy, Wade, 2427 02:28:20,658 --> 02:28:22,627 and he said he's gotta do a couple of things tonight. 2428 02:28:22,660 --> 02:28:25,764 He's gotta stay away from the chops, he understands how dangerous it is. 2429 02:28:25,797 --> 02:28:29,384 And he's gotta stay away from Gunther's sleeper. 2430 02:28:29,417 --> 02:28:33,321 He said, "If I can do those two things, I can win the World title." 2431 02:28:33,354 --> 02:28:38,059 [Wade] Well, I'll add to that a powerbomb, a lariat, a big boot, a splash. 2432 02:28:38,092 --> 02:28:42,163 Gunther has so many ways he can not only hurt you, but beat you. 2433 02:28:42,197 --> 02:28:44,999 He's won with all of those that I just listed. 2434 02:28:45,033 --> 02:28:48,252 There's a hell of a lot you've gotta duck when you're in there with Gunther. 2435 02:28:48,286 --> 02:28:51,005 [Michael] And CM Punk looking to throw Gunther off his game early. 2436 02:28:51,038 --> 02:28:52,757 Nice counter by Punk that time, 2437 02:28:52,791 --> 02:28:54,958 now goes to work on the left arm of Gunther. 2438 02:28:57,278 --> 02:29:00,198 Snapmare takedown with authority by Gunther. 2439 02:29:00,231 --> 02:29:02,884 Looked like he was gonna go for a chinlock there 2440 02:29:02,917 --> 02:29:06,054 and Punk turned it around into that arm hold. 2441 02:29:06,087 --> 02:29:09,741 [Wade] I'd argue the catch-as-catch-can skills of CM Punk 2442 02:29:09,774 --> 02:29:11,176 are as sharp as ever. 2443 02:29:11,208 --> 02:29:14,662 One of the greatest exponents of that in WWE. 2444 02:29:14,696 --> 02:29:16,981 And Gunther's finding that out pretty quick here. 2445 02:29:17,015 --> 02:29:18,466 [Michael] And there's a nice shot to the arm. 2446 02:29:18,500 --> 02:29:20,768 And again, Punk looking to wear down Gunther, 2447 02:29:20,802 --> 02:29:23,054 take the arm out of the way, take away the submission, 2448 02:29:23,087 --> 02:29:26,174 take away the power. Great strategy early on for Punk. 2449 02:29:26,207 --> 02:29:29,077 -[referee] One, two! -Break! Break. 2450 02:29:30,528 --> 02:29:33,581 [Michael] Oh! And Punk blocked the possible chop, 2451 02:29:33,615 --> 02:29:35,065 'cause he got both hands up. 2452 02:29:35,099 --> 02:29:36,984 [Wade] And you can break a hand very easily, 2453 02:29:37,018 --> 02:29:40,622 a metacarpal is a very fine bone in the hand, 2454 02:29:40,654 --> 02:29:44,324 boxers break them all the time, and a shot like that can really resonate 2455 02:29:44,359 --> 02:29:45,877 if caught the wrong way. 2456 02:29:47,212 --> 02:29:49,898 [Michael] Some feeling out process in the early going of this match. 2457 02:29:49,931 --> 02:29:52,934 First time these two have ever been in the ring one-on-one. 2458 02:29:52,966 --> 02:29:55,069 [Wade] And it's really a respect level, 2459 02:29:55,103 --> 02:29:58,640 both competitors fully aware of how dangerous their opponent is, 2460 02:29:58,672 --> 02:30:03,110 how quickly they can potentially get the upper hand and end this match. 2461 02:30:03,144 --> 02:30:05,279 The last thing you want in a major main event 2462 02:30:05,313 --> 02:30:07,715 for the big prize like this is to go down early. 2463 02:30:07,749 --> 02:30:09,634 [Michael] The last thing you wanna do if you're CM Punk 2464 02:30:09,667 --> 02:30:11,752 is get into a test of strength with Gunther. 2465 02:30:11,786 --> 02:30:14,956 -[Wade] Yeah, Gunther is a powerhouse. -[Michael] Oh! Goodness. 2466 02:30:14,989 --> 02:30:17,207 [Wade] Even more so against someone like CM Punk. 2467 02:30:17,242 --> 02:30:19,827 -What a nice bridge there from… Oh! -[Michael] Great core strength by Punk. 2468 02:30:19,860 --> 02:30:22,514 Gunther didn't get all that, but he did get the one at the back of the neck. 2469 02:30:22,547 --> 02:30:24,681 [Wade] Gunther temporarily lost his balance slightly 2470 02:30:24,716 --> 02:30:27,902 when going for that first stomp, but made up for it on the second bite. 2471 02:30:27,936 --> 02:30:30,387 [Michael] And it's interesting, 'cause it looks like Punk's got Gunther 2472 02:30:30,421 --> 02:30:32,823 a bit out of sorts here in the early going. 2473 02:30:32,857 --> 02:30:36,294 [Wade] Well, the best thing you can do against someone at this very, very 2474 02:30:36,327 --> 02:30:40,198 top level of the industry is to make them question. 2475 02:30:40,231 --> 02:30:43,201 "I wasn't quite expecting that from my opponent," 2476 02:30:43,234 --> 02:30:46,604 "He did something that wasn't on the tape that I've studied." 2477 02:30:46,637 --> 02:30:48,689 "Now I'm not sure what he's gonna throw at me." 2478 02:30:48,723 --> 02:30:51,876 [Michael] Now, you interested in the way that Punk's attacking the arm here? 2479 02:30:51,910 --> 02:30:54,612 [Wade] I mean, attack whatever you can on Gunther. 2480 02:30:54,645 --> 02:30:56,731 He does seem to have made a beeline for that arm. 2481 02:30:56,764 --> 02:30:59,967 That seems to be the game plan, the shoulder perhaps. 2482 02:31:00,001 --> 02:31:02,403 [Michael] Again, you take the arm out, mentioned it before, 2483 02:31:02,437 --> 02:31:05,456 you take out so much of the offensive arsenal of Gunther. 2484 02:31:06,724 --> 02:31:08,076 Oh, and there's the chop! 2485 02:31:08,109 --> 02:31:11,846 Punk tried to avoid it for the beginning part of this matchup. 2486 02:31:11,878 --> 02:31:13,498 And Gunther finally connected, 2487 02:31:13,530 --> 02:31:16,199 and there's a reason that Punk tried to avoid it. 2488 02:31:16,234 --> 02:31:19,971 That chop dropping Punk, just listen to this. 2489 02:31:23,408 --> 02:31:25,143 [Wade] And I'll tell you right now, you mentioned it, 2490 02:31:25,176 --> 02:31:28,463 Punk was having a good effort on the arm of Gunther. 2491 02:31:28,496 --> 02:31:31,466 He really had the upper hand there for two or three minutes, 2492 02:31:31,499 --> 02:31:36,003 and Gunther was questioning himself. I think Punk got a little ahead of himself 2493 02:31:36,037 --> 02:31:39,357 and started to think he'd softened Gunther up a little too much, 2494 02:31:39,390 --> 02:31:41,059 dropped his guard, and boom, there it was. 2495 02:31:41,091 --> 02:31:43,627 [Michael] Yeah, Punk now again goes back to work 2496 02:31:43,661 --> 02:31:45,997 on the left arm using his feet as well. 2497 02:31:46,029 --> 02:31:49,716 The MMA, the Muay Thai background of CM Punk 2498 02:31:49,751 --> 02:31:52,386 on display here against the world champion. 2499 02:31:55,873 --> 02:31:58,393 [Wade] Controlling Gunther as much as he can. 2500 02:31:58,926 --> 02:32:02,847 Drag the arm one way, the body is shortly gonna follow. 2501 02:32:02,880 --> 02:32:05,949 And neutralizing in the process the power game of Gunther. 2502 02:32:05,984 --> 02:32:09,671 [Michael] Yeah, a snapmare and now physical and mental abuse here 2503 02:32:09,704 --> 02:32:11,372 from Punk to the champion. 2504 02:32:11,956 --> 02:32:15,859 Gunther trying to-- Ooh! Fight his way out of it, double knees. 2505 02:32:15,893 --> 02:32:19,063 [Wade] This has already been a completely different battle 2506 02:32:19,097 --> 02:32:20,797 to the one Gunther faced several weeks ago 2507 02:32:20,832 --> 02:32:25,553 at Saturday Night's Main Event against the powerhouse Hall of Famer Goldberg. 2508 02:32:25,586 --> 02:32:27,722 Gunther ultimately dominated that match. 2509 02:32:27,755 --> 02:32:30,241 [Michael] And that's the sleeper Gunther was going for 2510 02:32:30,274 --> 02:32:32,976 that has taken out a number of men here in WWE. 2511 02:32:33,011 --> 02:32:35,079 Punk made it to the ropes to force a break. 2512 02:32:35,113 --> 02:32:36,663 [Wade] It was a great block from CM Punk. 2513 02:32:36,698 --> 02:32:40,184 Now, CM Punk knows a thing or two about jujitsu. 2514 02:32:40,217 --> 02:32:42,654 Well, once again, the block of the chop. 2515 02:32:42,687 --> 02:32:45,840 [Michael] And Punk now firing back with chops of his own. 2516 02:32:45,873 --> 02:32:49,577 [crowd chanting "Whoo"] 2517 02:32:49,609 --> 02:32:51,846 [Wade] Gunther talking a little smack in the process. 2518 02:32:51,878 --> 02:32:54,132 "You ain't hurting me, Punk." But that was a lie. 2519 02:32:54,164 --> 02:32:55,299 Gunther was rattled there. 2520 02:32:55,332 --> 02:32:57,868 [Michael] Yeah, Punk rattled him again with a kick to the face. 2521 02:32:57,902 --> 02:33:00,538 Punk now top rope and right to the hamstring. 2522 02:33:00,571 --> 02:33:03,007 [Wade] Chop to the hamstring, who does that? 2523 02:33:03,041 --> 02:33:05,810 [Michael] And now a chop to the back, and Punk's in trouble now. 2524 02:33:05,842 --> 02:33:07,695 [Wade] Yeah, you can block your chest all you want. 2525 02:33:07,729 --> 02:33:11,516 You can't block the back, you can't block the hamstring. 2526 02:33:11,549 --> 02:33:14,152 Oh my God, it's a full body chop. 2527 02:33:14,185 --> 02:33:17,689 [Michael] And again, CM Punk being punished and tortured here. 2528 02:33:17,722 --> 02:33:23,144 -This physical assault by Gunther. -[Wade] Chopped meat now is CM Punk. 2529 02:33:25,395 --> 02:33:27,698 [Michael] Punk tried to avoid that throughout the match, 2530 02:33:27,732 --> 02:33:31,351 and now he's hung up, he's in trouble. He's a sitting duck for Gunther. 2531 02:33:31,386 --> 02:33:32,954 [Wade] How good is Gunther at that? 2532 02:33:32,987 --> 02:33:37,225 He came in here with a game plan tonight, and CM Punk neutralized it from the off. 2533 02:33:37,925 --> 02:33:41,279 But Gunther has multitudes of game plans, 2534 02:33:41,312 --> 02:33:43,948 and when the first one doesn't work, you know what? 2535 02:33:43,981 --> 02:33:45,666 I'll go to the second, the third, and you know what? 2536 02:33:45,699 --> 02:33:47,935 I'll go to the eighth gameplan. 2537 02:33:47,969 --> 02:33:50,421 They're all there, I've just gotta find my spot. 2538 02:33:50,455 --> 02:33:51,989 [Michael] Wade, it's that straight ahead offense. 2539 02:33:52,023 --> 02:33:54,992 I mean, there's little wasted motion at all for Gunther. 2540 02:33:55,026 --> 02:33:59,197 It's methodical, it's a beatdown. He knows eventually he's gonna get 2541 02:33:59,230 --> 02:34:01,299 -his opponent close enough… -[crowd booing] 2542 02:34:01,332 --> 02:34:02,517 …to be able to punish him. 2543 02:34:02,550 --> 02:34:06,738 [Wade] All Gunther ever needs is a crack. And when he finds that crack, 2544 02:34:06,770 --> 02:34:10,274 he keeps attacking it until it is a gaping chasm. 2545 02:34:10,308 --> 02:34:11,642 [Michael] Yeah, CM Punk though. 2546 02:34:13,177 --> 02:34:15,046 The experience-- Oh my goodness! 2547 02:34:15,079 --> 02:34:18,166 Again, a shotgun-like blast. 2548 02:34:18,198 --> 02:34:20,918 The chop from Gunther to the chest of Punk. 2549 02:34:21,452 --> 02:34:24,805 [Wade] Now, Gunther is looking to dissect Punk piece by piece, 2550 02:34:24,839 --> 02:34:26,591 making a statement. 2551 02:34:26,624 --> 02:34:29,327 -Legends fall too. -[Michael] Watch the chest. 2552 02:34:29,359 --> 02:34:32,597 Oh my goodness! The sweat flying everywhere. 2553 02:34:32,797 --> 02:34:37,135 Off the chop by Gunther, who now is wearing Punk down. 2554 02:34:37,168 --> 02:34:39,369 And now you get into the mental aspect of this game. 2555 02:34:39,403 --> 02:34:41,572 I mean, obviously physically with the attack here, 2556 02:34:41,606 --> 02:34:44,408 but the mental aspect of wearing your opponent down, 2557 02:34:44,442 --> 02:34:47,411 -Punk knows the champ's in control. -[crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2558 02:34:47,445 --> 02:34:50,264 [Wade] Full control, and the body of CM Punk 2559 02:34:50,297 --> 02:34:52,966 is being broken down before our eyes 2560 02:34:53,951 --> 02:34:57,972 by one of the most dominant forces the industry has ever seen. 2561 02:34:58,005 --> 02:35:00,408 [Michael] You know, we talked earlier today about 2562 02:35:00,440 --> 02:35:03,427 what appeared to have been some vulnerability from CM Punk 2563 02:35:03,461 --> 02:35:07,365 over the last number of weeks. Perhaps he knew what he was getting into 2564 02:35:07,398 --> 02:35:12,170 and what was coming his way as this machine, the world champion, 2565 02:35:12,203 --> 02:35:16,023 was going to beat him mercilessly in the middle of the ring. 2566 02:35:16,056 --> 02:35:19,476 [Wade] Yeah, and I've been watching WWE: Unreal on Netflix, 2567 02:35:19,510 --> 02:35:23,648 and if you see the behind-the-scenes moment 2568 02:35:23,680 --> 02:35:26,434 before that main event at WrestleMania 41. 2569 02:35:26,466 --> 02:35:28,920 Punk for the first time I think in his career was showing 2570 02:35:28,953 --> 02:35:31,355 some nerves before he went out. 2571 02:35:31,389 --> 02:35:33,508 Nerves in this game could be an absolute killer. 2572 02:35:33,541 --> 02:35:35,960 I promise you he had nerves coming into this tonight. 2573 02:35:35,993 --> 02:35:37,445 [Michael] And, Wade, we mentioned it earlier, 2574 02:35:37,478 --> 02:35:40,748 the window closing and opportunities to win world championships. 2575 02:35:41,265 --> 02:35:42,900 As your career marches on, 2576 02:35:42,934 --> 02:35:46,136 of course, you can't beat Father Time, he's undefeated. 2577 02:35:46,170 --> 02:35:49,457 [Wade] When you're a young man, you think the opportunities will never stop. 2578 02:35:49,490 --> 02:35:51,559 "I'll keep winning. You know what? I lost this one." 2579 02:35:51,591 --> 02:35:54,377 "I'll get it back next year, the year after that." 2580 02:35:54,412 --> 02:35:56,764 -And now, it's torture time. -[Michael] Yeah. 2581 02:35:57,414 --> 02:36:00,301 Gunther knows so many holds, so many submissions. 2582 02:36:03,237 --> 02:36:05,706 [Wade] And he knows exactly how to twist 2583 02:36:05,740 --> 02:36:07,225 and torque the body 2584 02:36:07,258 --> 02:36:08,993 to maximize the damage. 2585 02:36:09,026 --> 02:36:13,097 [Michael] Yeah, torquing the neck, also a type of abdominal stretch in here. 2586 02:36:13,130 --> 02:36:16,033 CM Punk with a switch now into an abdominal stretch of his own. 2587 02:36:16,067 --> 02:36:18,035 Gunther trying to fight out of it. 2588 02:36:18,069 --> 02:36:20,938 [Wade] Lot of sweat on those bodies, it's difficult to get a grip. 2589 02:36:20,972 --> 02:36:23,323 [Michael] Punk's got him in position! And now into the sleeper. 2590 02:36:23,357 --> 02:36:25,376 -[Wade] Oh! -[Michael] Went for the GTS. Punk now. 2591 02:36:25,409 --> 02:36:26,644 -One, two-- -[Michael] Winning combination. 2592 02:36:26,677 --> 02:36:27,912 Kickout by Gunther. 2593 02:36:27,945 --> 02:36:30,481 -[Wade] Both men struggling to-- Oh! -[Michael] And Gunther just like that, 2594 02:36:30,514 --> 02:36:32,449 again, no wasted motion. 2595 02:36:32,483 --> 02:36:34,952 Didn't take his time, got right back to his feet, 2596 02:36:34,985 --> 02:36:36,287 delivered the kick to the face. 2597 02:36:36,320 --> 02:36:38,222 [Wade] "I'm attacking your ribs, I'm attacking your ribs, 2598 02:36:38,256 --> 02:36:39,590 I'm attacking your ribs." 2599 02:36:39,624 --> 02:36:42,426 "Oh, your hands are down? I'm gonna attack your jaw now." 2600 02:36:42,460 --> 02:36:45,246 "Whatever you give me, I am taking." 2601 02:36:45,279 --> 02:36:49,116 That is the philosophy of Gunther. That is why he's so effective. 2602 02:36:49,150 --> 02:36:53,971 -[Michael] Precision offense from Gunther. -[Wade] It's reflexive too for him. 2603 02:36:54,005 --> 02:36:57,391 It's in a minute, in a moment, it's there. 2604 02:36:57,425 --> 02:37:00,161 The window's there, I'm taking it every single time. 2605 02:37:01,279 --> 02:37:03,114 Rapier-like speed. 2606 02:37:03,146 --> 02:37:06,583 [Michael] And you feel suddenly like the air has come out of this building 2607 02:37:06,617 --> 02:37:10,020 because Gunther realizes he is in control now. 2608 02:37:10,054 --> 02:37:14,108 And I think the 53,000-plus here tonight understand the same thing. 2609 02:37:14,141 --> 02:37:18,045 [Wade] And the air has also come out of CM Punk and perhaps the belief too, 2610 02:37:18,079 --> 02:37:19,262 but wait a second. 2611 02:37:19,297 --> 02:37:21,948 [Michael] Punk trying to fire back into this, another chop, 2612 02:37:21,983 --> 02:37:26,002 Punk back to his feet. How much more of these can he absorb? 2613 02:37:26,804 --> 02:37:31,008 [Wade] Now, perhaps getting that second wind is Punk. Here we go. 2614 02:37:31,042 --> 02:37:33,811 [Michael] And now, both men exchanging blows, 2615 02:37:33,844 --> 02:37:35,512 center of the ring. Punk trying to get the upper hand. 2616 02:37:35,546 --> 02:37:38,015 Couple of forearms now from the number one contender. 2617 02:37:38,049 --> 02:37:41,217 [Wade] And Gunther has never liked it thrown back at him. 2618 02:37:41,802 --> 02:37:45,222 -[Michael] Leapfrog by Gunther. Big boot! -[Wade] Oh! 2619 02:37:45,256 --> 02:37:48,074 [Michael] And Punk's driven into the ropes, that rang his bell. 2620 02:37:48,109 --> 02:37:51,278 [Wade] With all the momentum bouncing off the ropes for CM Punk… 2621 02:37:51,312 --> 02:37:53,413 -[Michael] Oh my goodness. -…just adding to that level of impact. 2622 02:37:53,447 --> 02:37:56,667 [Michael] And look at this, look at this, amazing, amazing by Gunther. 2623 02:37:56,701 --> 02:37:59,704 That first chop almost dropped Punk out of the ring. 2624 02:37:59,737 --> 02:38:03,573 Gunther pulled him back in so he could give him more punishment 2625 02:38:03,607 --> 02:38:06,344 and not allow Punk to go to the outside to regroup at all. 2626 02:38:06,377 --> 02:38:08,062 -What a move by Gunther. -[crowd jeering] 2627 02:38:08,095 --> 02:38:10,698 [Wade] I don't think CM Punk was trying to get out the ring, 2628 02:38:10,731 --> 02:38:13,651 -his momentum was carrying him out. -[Michael] But Gunther kept him in. 2629 02:38:13,684 --> 02:38:16,954 [Wade] "Hell no! There's more punishment coming your way." 2630 02:38:16,988 --> 02:38:19,390 -No respite whatsoever. -[Michael] And again, watch this. 2631 02:38:19,422 --> 02:38:21,542 This chop almost drives Punk out of the ring. 2632 02:38:21,574 --> 02:38:26,447 Gunther had the wherewithal to not allow Punk to fall to the floor 2633 02:38:26,480 --> 02:38:29,500 so he could continue to deliver more punishment. 2634 02:38:29,533 --> 02:38:32,036 Gunther is just so far ahead of the game 2635 02:38:32,069 --> 02:38:35,623 when it comes to the cerebral part of what's going on in the match. 2636 02:38:35,655 --> 02:38:38,793 [Wade] And that is the difference between the kind of main event matches 2637 02:38:38,826 --> 02:38:41,479 CM Punk was winning in 2011 2638 02:38:41,511 --> 02:38:44,749 when he was at his career zenith versus now. 2639 02:38:44,782 --> 02:38:46,267 The game has moved on, 2640 02:38:46,300 --> 02:38:50,554 competitors have got better and Gunther leads the pack. 2641 02:38:51,205 --> 02:38:53,573 [Gunther] Come on, Punk. Get up! 2642 02:38:55,543 --> 02:38:57,928 Come on, Punk. Come on, Punk. 2643 02:38:58,546 --> 02:39:00,648 [Michael] I was wondering when this was gonna come. 2644 02:39:00,680 --> 02:39:03,884 The classic trash talking from the ring general. 2645 02:39:04,635 --> 02:39:06,487 Again, just continue to rub salt into the wounds. 2646 02:39:06,520 --> 02:39:08,089 I beat you down physically, 2647 02:39:08,122 --> 02:39:11,442 now I'm gonna talk trash to you and beat you down mentally. 2648 02:39:11,475 --> 02:39:13,911 [Wade] Gunther has taken it as a major insult, 2649 02:39:13,944 --> 02:39:17,832 that his dominance in this game is now up for debate 2650 02:39:17,865 --> 02:39:21,902 because of the re-emergence of CM Punk as a major player. 2651 02:39:23,770 --> 02:39:26,774 [Michael] Now Punk trying to deliver. Oh, and Gunther just wants more. 2652 02:39:26,806 --> 02:39:29,092 And now Punk says, "Okay, I'll go to the legs, 2653 02:39:29,126 --> 02:39:32,029 I'll go to the body, I'll bring the kicks into play." 2654 02:39:32,063 --> 02:39:34,532 [Wade] And there's the weakness of Gunther, it's the arrogance. 2655 02:39:34,564 --> 02:39:37,201 Oh, God, that was a chop to the throat. 2656 02:39:38,368 --> 02:39:39,636 Oh my God. 2657 02:39:40,253 --> 02:39:45,208 [Michael] That'll destroy the trachea. Obviously make it hard to believe… 2658 02:39:45,242 --> 02:39:47,578 And we're being told it was actually his chest, 2659 02:39:47,610 --> 02:39:49,413 and that's good news for Punk. 2660 02:39:49,447 --> 02:39:51,414 [Wade] Certainly looked like the throat from behind, 2661 02:39:51,448 --> 02:39:52,883 but perhaps you're right. 2662 02:39:52,917 --> 02:39:57,588 Either way, incredibly effective, knocking the stuffing out of Punk. 2663 02:39:57,621 --> 02:39:58,805 [referee] Get off the hair. 2664 02:39:58,839 --> 02:40:01,341 I'll recall it back to you. Who's the kid? 2665 02:40:01,841 --> 02:40:04,395 -Huh? You call me a kid, huh? -[referee] Come on, Punk. 2666 02:40:04,428 --> 02:40:06,330 [inaudible] 2667 02:40:06,363 --> 02:40:07,581 Who's the kid now? 2668 02:40:08,948 --> 02:40:12,353 -[Michael] A very defiant Punk. -Call me a kid again. Come on. 2669 02:40:12,386 --> 02:40:13,871 Call me a kid again. Hey! 2670 02:40:15,356 --> 02:40:17,508 You're never gonna be the best in the world. 2671 02:40:18,008 --> 02:40:19,877 You're never gonna be a world champion. 2672 02:40:22,580 --> 02:40:27,118 -Let them chant. -[crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2673 02:40:31,005 --> 02:40:33,390 [Michael] Punk trying to fight back to his feet. 2674 02:40:33,424 --> 02:40:34,725 Gunther with that chinlock. 2675 02:40:34,758 --> 02:40:38,846 And Punk now back to a vertical base, at least momentarily. 2676 02:40:38,878 --> 02:40:41,564 And Punk now trying to lift Gunther up, put him in position 2677 02:40:41,599 --> 02:40:45,035 for perhaps a desperation GTS, but not enough left. 2678 02:40:45,069 --> 02:40:47,020 -[Wade] Oh! -[Michael] Goodness! Wow! 2679 02:40:47,054 --> 02:40:50,558 What a counter by Punk. And now Punk looking to step through. 2680 02:40:50,591 --> 02:40:51,992 And Gunther fights him off. 2681 02:40:52,026 --> 02:40:55,062 [Wade] Punk perhaps trying for a sharpshooter there, denied. 2682 02:40:55,095 --> 02:40:57,680 [Michael] Oh! And a chop now drives Punk back to the corner. 2683 02:40:57,715 --> 02:41:01,484 [Wade] But the lesson is there is fight still left in CM Punk. 2684 02:41:01,519 --> 02:41:04,939 [Michael] Yeah, but how much? I mean, was that the last gasp? 2685 02:41:04,972 --> 02:41:06,422 Was that the final rally? 2686 02:41:06,457 --> 02:41:10,394 [Wade] The dying embers, perhaps. Punk running on fumes now. 2687 02:41:11,278 --> 02:41:15,599 It's all about to be extinguished, and what a slap in the face it would be. 2688 02:41:15,633 --> 02:41:18,836 [Michael] Yeah, Gunther now into a sharpshooter. 2689 02:41:18,868 --> 02:41:21,038 Of course, made famous by the Hall of Famer, 2690 02:41:21,071 --> 02:41:24,008 the former world champion, Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 2691 02:41:24,041 --> 02:41:28,127 Gunther with it locked in, and CM Punk, the last thing he wants to do 2692 02:41:28,162 --> 02:41:31,948 at the grand stage of SummerSlam is tap out, but he may have no choice. 2693 02:41:31,982 --> 02:41:35,803 [crowd cheering] 2694 02:41:39,206 --> 02:41:41,909 [Michael] Punk trying to drag himself to a rope to force a break here. 2695 02:41:41,942 --> 02:41:43,226 Wade, can he do it? 2696 02:41:43,260 --> 02:41:48,015 [Wade] Oh, so much pain on the lower back, but wriggling his way out is Punk. 2697 02:41:48,047 --> 02:41:49,934 I don't know how much damage has been done. 2698 02:41:49,966 --> 02:41:51,351 [Michael] Shoulders are down, gotta be careful. 2699 02:41:51,385 --> 02:41:52,653 [Wade] Reverse this. 2700 02:41:53,404 --> 02:41:56,023 [Michael] And now, Punk… 2701 02:41:57,308 --> 02:42:00,594 [Wade] Powerful legs of Gunther, Gunther trying his best to fight this. 2702 02:42:00,627 --> 02:42:01,979 [Michael] Punk with a submission of his own. 2703 02:42:02,011 --> 02:42:04,098 [Wade] Punk has found a reversal here. 2704 02:42:04,131 --> 02:42:07,051 [Michael] And Punk knows that Gunther's tapped out before. 2705 02:42:07,083 --> 02:42:10,637 He tapped at WrestleMania to Uso, will he tap again tonight? 2706 02:42:10,671 --> 02:42:12,840 This is brilliant strategy from Punk. 2707 02:42:15,309 --> 02:42:19,279 Gunther makes it to the rope to save his championship. 2708 02:42:23,550 --> 02:42:26,353 [Wade] Well, that has shocked Gunther, and you're right. 2709 02:42:27,705 --> 02:42:32,443 Gunther's granite mindset has to be rocked somewhat 2710 02:42:32,475 --> 02:42:36,814 by the fact that Jey Uso did tap him out at WrestleMania. 2711 02:42:36,847 --> 02:42:41,051 And the chant that has been ringing in the ears of the champ ever since 2712 02:42:41,601 --> 02:42:43,921 has been, "You tapped out." 2713 02:42:45,506 --> 02:42:49,726 There are ghosts in the mind of The Ring General. 2714 02:42:49,760 --> 02:42:51,278 [Michael] This is SummerSlam Saturday. 2715 02:42:51,312 --> 02:42:54,782 You see the steel cage above the ring. That'll be SummerSlam Sunday. 2716 02:42:54,814 --> 02:42:57,434 Sikoa and Fatu for the United States Championship. 2717 02:42:57,467 --> 02:43:00,838 But meanwhile, it is our main event here tonight for the world title. 2718 02:43:00,871 --> 02:43:04,258 It's Gunther and Punk, and the champion's regained control. 2719 02:43:06,393 --> 02:43:09,330 [Wade] Gunther has to be uncompromising here. 2720 02:43:10,913 --> 02:43:14,051 You've seen flurry after flurry from CM Punk 2721 02:43:14,083 --> 02:43:18,655 and Gunther just keeps shutting it down, but the danger remains. 2722 02:43:18,689 --> 02:43:21,358 There's the Best in the World, everybody! 2723 02:43:21,392 --> 02:43:24,377 [Michael] Is this the way you expected this match to play out? 2724 02:43:24,411 --> 02:43:26,546 [Wade] It's two of the absolute best on the planet. 2725 02:43:26,580 --> 02:43:30,301 It's been a chess game, but Gunther has found the upper hand. 2726 02:43:30,901 --> 02:43:32,869 And Punk has no quit in him. 2727 02:43:33,854 --> 02:43:39,777 [Michael] And now he's just begging the WWE fans to cheer for their hero, 2728 02:43:39,810 --> 02:43:43,230 CM Punk, as Gunther continues to beat him down. 2729 02:43:44,081 --> 02:43:47,100 [Wade] Gunther appears to wanna make an example of CM Punk here, 2730 02:43:47,134 --> 02:43:48,469 just stalking him. 2731 02:43:48,502 --> 02:43:52,873 [Michael] Well, we mentioned it earlier, Gunther called it an obsession, 2732 02:43:52,905 --> 02:43:56,359 a need to face the upper echelon of the sport. 2733 02:43:57,161 --> 02:44:00,331 Prove to the world that he can beat the best in the world, 2734 02:44:00,364 --> 02:44:02,966 the so-called best in the world, CM Punk. 2735 02:44:05,903 --> 02:44:09,439 Oh, goodness, another chop, and you gotta wonder how much Punk has left. 2736 02:44:09,473 --> 02:44:11,775 I mean, he just… chest… 2737 02:44:11,809 --> 02:44:14,912 head falls into the chest of Gunther, another chop delivered. 2738 02:44:14,945 --> 02:44:17,965 And Punk trying to fight back, not much in that right hand. 2739 02:44:18,482 --> 02:44:19,966 [Wade] That was a weak shot from Punk, 2740 02:44:20,000 --> 02:44:23,252 but perhaps something is starting to wake up in Punk here. 2741 02:44:23,954 --> 02:44:26,590 [Michael] Punk realizing this could be his last chance, 2742 02:44:26,623 --> 02:44:28,559 looking to rally here. 2743 02:44:30,894 --> 02:44:33,396 And Punk now with a clothesline, Gunther still on his feet, 2744 02:44:33,430 --> 02:44:35,181 but the champ's wobbly. 2745 02:44:35,215 --> 02:44:39,069 [Wade] CM Punk is the picture of agony, the picture of exhaustion, 2746 02:44:39,103 --> 02:44:42,139 but the picture of perseverance. 2747 02:44:42,171 --> 02:44:43,607 [Michael] Another attempted clothesline by Punk. 2748 02:44:43,640 --> 02:44:45,542 Gunther now may be struggling. 2749 02:44:45,576 --> 02:44:48,228 Ah, and Punk runs into Gunther again. 2750 02:44:49,580 --> 02:44:51,115 Punk caught him. 2751 02:44:51,148 --> 02:44:52,516 And heel kick to the jaw. 2752 02:44:52,549 --> 02:44:54,268 And now CM Punk looking to rally. 2753 02:44:54,301 --> 02:44:57,121 Ducks down and there's that swinging neckbreaker by Punk. 2754 02:44:57,154 --> 02:44:59,757 And Punk starting to feel it a little bit. 2755 02:44:59,789 --> 02:45:04,778 [Wade] Just too much gloating, too much arrogance from Gunther. 2756 02:45:04,812 --> 02:45:06,330 And Punk's back in this. 2757 02:45:06,363 --> 02:45:08,766 [Michael] And now the five-time World Champion went for the knee 2758 02:45:08,799 --> 02:45:10,466 but he got caught. 2759 02:45:10,501 --> 02:45:13,503 Gunther dropping Punk, stacks him up into the cover. 2760 02:45:13,537 --> 02:45:14,771 Punk kicks at two. 2761 02:45:15,939 --> 02:45:20,210 [Wade] Every time Gunther does that, opponent after opponent, 2762 02:45:20,243 --> 02:45:21,912 they build momentum, 2763 02:45:21,945 --> 02:45:24,948 you start to believe, and he shuts them down. 2764 02:45:28,786 --> 02:45:31,755 [Michael] Is Gunther starting to question himself a bit? 2765 02:45:31,788 --> 02:45:36,026 [Wade] I think he was, but then he caught CM Punk in a signature 2766 02:45:36,059 --> 02:45:39,296 and turned it into one of his own signatures, the powerbomb. 2767 02:45:41,030 --> 02:45:44,734 Once again, knocking the wind out of CM Punk, 2768 02:45:44,768 --> 02:45:46,869 and where do you go from here, Gunther? 2769 02:45:46,904 --> 02:45:52,693 [Michael] CM Punk, uh, is trying, somehow just to desperately hang on here. 2770 02:45:56,847 --> 02:45:59,466 Punk now trying to drag Gunther down now. 2771 02:45:59,500 --> 02:46:01,635 Punk trying to, another submission perhaps. 2772 02:46:01,668 --> 02:46:02,936 Gunther could be in trouble. 2773 02:46:02,970 --> 02:46:04,872 Center of the ring, trying to grab the arm here. 2774 02:46:04,904 --> 02:46:06,723 [Wade] Trying to triangle choke maybe, 2775 02:46:06,757 --> 02:46:09,976 but I think Gunther-- Oh! Looks like he's got him locked in now. 2776 02:46:10,010 --> 02:46:12,179 [Michael] Yeah, Punk's got that triangle in. 2777 02:46:12,212 --> 02:46:15,365 Gunther's in trouble. Official Rod Zapata's right there. 2778 02:46:15,399 --> 02:46:16,817 Will Gunther tap? 2779 02:46:16,850 --> 02:46:19,203 [Wade] Once again, going for that jujitsu game. 2780 02:46:19,987 --> 02:46:23,289 Yeah, but Gunther able to slip out of it, now trying to-- 2781 02:46:23,323 --> 02:46:26,009 trying to turn Punk over into the Boston crab perhaps. 2782 02:46:26,043 --> 02:46:27,778 [Wade] Punk had it blocked momentarily, 2783 02:46:27,811 --> 02:46:31,782 still got a grip on that leg of Gunther, kicks his way out of that. 2784 02:46:32,683 --> 02:46:35,636 [Michael] And Punk now struggling just to make it back to his feet, 2785 02:46:35,669 --> 02:46:37,855 another chop by Gunther. 2786 02:46:37,887 --> 02:46:40,724 One to the back of the neck, Punk feeling that. 2787 02:46:40,757 --> 02:46:43,210 And now Gunther from behind, looking for the sleeper, 2788 02:46:43,243 --> 02:46:46,330 Punk was ready, side Russian leg sweep by Punk. 2789 02:46:50,234 --> 02:46:54,071 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2790 02:46:54,104 --> 02:46:59,376 [Michael] The exhaustion is beginning to set in for both of these men. 2791 02:46:59,409 --> 02:47:01,428 The great World Champion, Gunther. 2792 02:47:01,461 --> 02:47:04,248 The five-time World Champion, CM Punk. 2793 02:47:04,914 --> 02:47:07,417 And there's the running knee, Punk caught him that time. 2794 02:47:07,451 --> 02:47:10,119 [Wade] Second attempt is a good one for CM Punk. 2795 02:47:10,153 --> 02:47:12,421 [Michael] Running bulldog by Punk, Punk into the cover. 2796 02:47:12,456 --> 02:47:14,658 Looking for the World Heavyweight Championship, 2797 02:47:14,690 --> 02:47:15,993 and a kick-out at two. 2798 02:47:16,026 --> 02:47:18,529 [Wade] And you're right, I felt CM Punk has looked exhausted. 2799 02:47:18,562 --> 02:47:21,615 He's taken so much abuse over the past ten minutes. 2800 02:47:21,648 --> 02:47:26,336 Slowly but surely, CM Punk has managed to drag Gunther 2801 02:47:26,369 --> 02:47:29,389 into a similar level of exhaustion. 2802 02:47:29,422 --> 02:47:31,758 [Michael] Yeah, Punk digging down deep, 2803 02:47:31,792 --> 02:47:35,145 showing a tremendous amount of guts and heart here tonight. 2804 02:47:35,178 --> 02:47:38,015 [Wade] It's almost been a level of rope-a-dope. 2805 02:47:38,047 --> 02:47:41,184 Gunther has thrown so much offense the way of CM Punk. 2806 02:47:41,217 --> 02:47:43,470 CM Punk has eaten all of it. 2807 02:47:43,502 --> 02:47:46,590 And now it's Gunther who has blown himself out 2808 02:47:46,623 --> 02:47:50,476 -and is down in the middle of the ring. -[Michael] And that's a great analogy. 2809 02:47:50,510 --> 02:47:52,863 CM Punk just surviving as Gunther makes it 2810 02:47:52,895 --> 02:47:54,214 back to his feet and chop. 2811 02:47:54,248 --> 02:47:56,984 I think Punk was gonna go for the patented elbow 2812 02:47:57,017 --> 02:47:59,101 from the top rope, but Gunther met him there. 2813 02:47:59,136 --> 02:48:01,688 [Wade] Well, both men moving so sluggishly at this point. 2814 02:48:01,722 --> 02:48:04,625 You can't fault CM Punk for taking his time gingerly. 2815 02:48:04,658 --> 02:48:06,993 [Michael] Oh, look at this. Oh my goodness. 2816 02:48:07,027 --> 02:48:09,512 Gunther slamming Punk halfway across the ring. 2817 02:48:09,546 --> 02:48:12,883 [Wade] Huge bail off the top and once again CM Punk is down 2818 02:48:12,916 --> 02:48:14,801 and this could be the kiss of death. 2819 02:48:14,835 --> 02:48:20,257 [Michael] And Gunther with a frog splash to Punk, to retain the title. 2820 02:48:20,289 --> 02:48:23,060 Punk just manages to get the shoulder up. 2821 02:48:24,493 --> 02:48:27,930 [Wade] Well, I gave you Gunther's greatest hits a little earlier, 2822 02:48:27,965 --> 02:48:30,850 all the things that Punk needed to avoid. 2823 02:48:30,884 --> 02:48:32,402 This was one of them. 2824 02:48:32,436 --> 02:48:36,006 I think Gunther's pretty much hit all of them at this point, 2825 02:48:36,038 --> 02:48:39,276 and still CM Punk is ticking. 2826 02:48:39,309 --> 02:48:42,261 [Michael] That was like a flying pterodactyl from the top rope 2827 02:48:42,296 --> 02:48:43,930 here at MetLife Stadium. 2828 02:48:43,964 --> 02:48:46,600 Over 53,000 in attendance tonight 2829 02:48:46,633 --> 02:48:49,403 for SummerSlam Saturday in our main event. 2830 02:48:49,436 --> 02:48:53,256 [Gunther] It's what you here for. Huh, kid? Come on. 2831 02:48:55,108 --> 02:48:56,243 Come on. 2832 02:48:59,346 --> 02:49:02,099 [Michael] Gunther still talking trash. 2833 02:49:04,201 --> 02:49:07,354 [referee] Get off the hair. One, two… 2834 02:49:07,386 --> 02:49:11,341 [Michael] I'm flabbergasted with the fact that Gunther-- that Punk is still in this. 2835 02:49:11,375 --> 02:49:13,660 [Wade] Yeah, it's astounding, I'll say this. 2836 02:49:14,444 --> 02:49:19,181 The one thing that management in WWE always hated 2837 02:49:19,216 --> 02:49:21,984 about CM Punk was his stubbornness. 2838 02:49:22,019 --> 02:49:28,225 But that stubbornness right now is keeping CM Punk alive in this match. 2839 02:49:28,258 --> 02:49:31,912 And it's a stubbornness that could potentially see him through 2840 02:49:31,945 --> 02:49:35,599 to that long-stated goal of winning the World Title. 2841 02:49:35,632 --> 02:49:37,600 [Michael] Yeah, but not if Gunther has anything to do with it. 2842 02:49:37,634 --> 02:49:42,939 A smile crossed his face as he realizes he's got Punk in his target. 2843 02:49:42,973 --> 02:49:44,274 [Gunther grunts] 2844 02:49:44,306 --> 02:49:47,177 [Michael] And a clothesline drops Punk again. 2845 02:49:50,864 --> 02:49:54,201 And do you think that reality is starting to set in 2846 02:49:54,234 --> 02:49:55,919 for the challenger Punk? 2847 02:49:56,853 --> 02:50:00,791 [Wade] Well, right now it appears after lariat and lariat, 2848 02:50:00,823 --> 02:50:04,161 Gunther is simply geeing himself up more. 2849 02:50:05,462 --> 02:50:07,964 Slowly but surely moving in for the kill, wait out. 2850 02:50:07,998 --> 02:50:11,518 [Michael] Oh, no, Punk now-- Punk with Gunther up on his shoulders, 2851 02:50:11,551 --> 02:50:14,671 Punk went for the GTS, blocked by Gunther. 2852 02:50:14,705 --> 02:50:17,707 Gunther now with Punk, powerbomb. 2853 02:50:18,725 --> 02:50:22,979 [Wade] The second one of the match. Add it to a volley of offense 2854 02:50:23,012 --> 02:50:25,766 that has headed the Second City Saint's way. 2855 02:50:25,799 --> 02:50:27,684 -[Gunther] Come on. -[Michael] Wade, that may have been 2856 02:50:27,717 --> 02:50:30,871 Punk's last opportunity to hit that Go To Sleep. 2857 02:50:31,537 --> 02:50:32,655 [Gunther] Come on. 2858 02:50:33,789 --> 02:50:37,177 [Wade] You got one against Gunther, you're pretty damn lucky. 2859 02:50:37,210 --> 02:50:42,332 If you can't pull the trigger, you may be doomed to fail. 2860 02:50:42,365 --> 02:50:44,818 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2861 02:50:44,850 --> 02:50:46,970 [Michael] There's that dinosaur dropkick. 2862 02:50:47,002 --> 02:50:50,556 Sending Punk to the corner. And it's the beginning of the end, folks. 2863 02:50:51,408 --> 02:50:55,579 Gunther now, with Punk up top, another powerslam, 2864 02:50:55,612 --> 02:50:58,547 stacks him up to retain, and Punk kicks at two. 2865 02:50:58,582 --> 02:51:01,734 Not quite sure how Punk still has anything left in him, 2866 02:51:01,768 --> 02:51:05,238 and Gunther now, perhaps the seeds of doubt starting to be planted. 2867 02:51:06,206 --> 02:51:10,043 [Wade] Well, it has been shot after shot after shot, 2868 02:51:10,076 --> 02:51:14,231 and they have all connected flush against a CM Punk who's unable 2869 02:51:14,264 --> 02:51:18,635 to protect himself, but he is able to kick out. 2870 02:51:19,286 --> 02:51:21,621 [Michael] And again, starting to plant that seed, 2871 02:51:21,654 --> 02:51:23,657 Gunther maybe questioning himself now. 2872 02:51:23,689 --> 02:51:25,675 "What do I need to do to put away the veteran?" 2873 02:51:25,708 --> 02:51:28,795 "Can I win this match? Can I retain my championship?" 2874 02:51:29,746 --> 02:51:32,064 [Wade] "I knew CM Punk was good." 2875 02:51:32,599 --> 02:51:35,135 "I did not know he was unbreakable." 2876 02:51:35,168 --> 02:51:39,473 That is what's hanging in the mind of Gunther right now. 2877 02:51:39,506 --> 02:51:42,642 Come on, Punk. I'm right here. 2878 02:51:46,096 --> 02:51:47,247 I'm right here. 2879 02:51:54,855 --> 02:51:58,508 [Michael] The defiant Punk will not die. 2880 02:52:00,109 --> 02:52:02,829 And a chop by Gunther again. 2881 02:52:04,231 --> 02:52:07,017 And another one as Punk is just, uh… 2882 02:52:07,050 --> 02:52:09,035 Wade, I don't even know if he knows where he is. 2883 02:52:09,069 --> 02:52:10,670 I mean, this is the point where… 2884 02:52:11,270 --> 02:52:13,590 [Wade] I mean, if you see a shot coming your way, 2885 02:52:13,623 --> 02:52:15,542 even if you can't get your hand up to block it, 2886 02:52:15,574 --> 02:52:20,697 you can kind of ride the shot to take some of the sting out of it. 2887 02:52:20,730 --> 02:52:23,366 Punk is not even capable of doing that at this point. 2888 02:52:23,400 --> 02:52:26,036 He's a ragdoll, he's a carcass. 2889 02:52:26,069 --> 02:52:28,205 [Michael] He's got a five countdown as Gunther-- 2890 02:52:28,238 --> 02:52:31,641 And this is turning into an unmitigated disaster for Punk. 2891 02:52:34,077 --> 02:52:37,146 Literally collapsing to the apron. 2892 02:52:37,180 --> 02:52:39,149 And Gunther just knocks him out of the ring. 2893 02:52:39,181 --> 02:52:42,536 And now, Gunther looking to do damage outside the ring. 2894 02:52:42,569 --> 02:52:45,956 [Wade] This is the merciless side of the Ring General. 2895 02:52:45,989 --> 02:52:49,759 [Michael] Yeah, he… is remorseless as they come. 2896 02:52:50,911 --> 02:52:54,029 [Wade] Barbarism begins here for Gunther. 2897 02:52:54,865 --> 02:52:55,931 Savagery. 2898 02:52:57,317 --> 02:52:59,735 -Heinous and appalling-- -[Michael] Oh my goodness! 2899 02:52:59,769 --> 02:53:03,006 [Wade] Punk's neck snapping across that middle rope. 2900 02:53:03,607 --> 02:53:05,175 Whiplash-like maneuver. 2901 02:53:05,207 --> 02:53:07,993 [Michael] I used to use this term to describe Randy Orton, 2902 02:53:08,028 --> 02:53:09,863 but I'm gonna use it for Gunther tonight. 2903 02:53:09,895 --> 02:53:11,831 [referee] Get it back inside the ring. 2904 02:53:11,865 --> 02:53:15,535 [Michael] No absence of malice for this man. 2905 02:53:15,569 --> 02:53:16,920 [referee] One… 2906 02:53:16,953 --> 02:53:19,922 See this? It belongs to the best in the world. 2907 02:53:19,956 --> 02:53:23,026 -[referee] Two… -The Ring General, Gunther. 2908 02:53:24,427 --> 02:53:27,480 [Michael] He may be right, I mean, who's gonna argue with him? 2909 02:53:28,047 --> 02:53:31,768 [Wade] Certainly not me, and at this point certainly not CM Punk. 2910 02:53:33,752 --> 02:53:35,755 Who has no clue where he's at. 2911 02:53:37,457 --> 02:53:40,359 [Michael] It's almost like Gunther's taking a victory lap already. 2912 02:53:40,393 --> 02:53:42,712 [crowd jeering] 2913 02:53:42,746 --> 02:53:44,898 [Wade] And it is turning into a procession. 2914 02:53:45,547 --> 02:53:47,701 [Michael] Wait a minute, CM Punk back on his feet, 2915 02:53:47,734 --> 02:53:50,553 and Gunther may have made a critical error there! 2916 02:53:50,587 --> 02:53:55,292 The premature celebration, Gunther bounced face first, 2917 02:53:55,324 --> 02:53:58,494 head first, off the monitors, off the announce table, 2918 02:53:58,528 --> 02:54:02,365 collapsed to the floor, and Punk has himself an opportunity here. 2919 02:54:02,399 --> 02:54:07,570 [Wade] Well, was this one final shot of disdain from CM Punk? 2920 02:54:08,071 --> 02:54:11,808 Or is it the window getting kicked over? 2921 02:54:11,841 --> 02:54:14,243 Because whatever's happened, Gunther is down. 2922 02:54:14,277 --> 02:54:18,948 CM Punk has some significant time to get his wits about him, 2923 02:54:18,982 --> 02:54:23,086 regather his bearings, get some oxygen in those veins, 2924 02:54:23,118 --> 02:54:26,905 and figure out how the hell you're gonna try and win this match. 2925 02:54:26,939 --> 02:54:30,225 [Michael] And he's utilizing all of this time to try to get back in it, 2926 02:54:30,260 --> 02:54:33,145 to try to regain his stamina, to try to fight back, 2927 02:54:33,179 --> 02:54:37,484 to see if there's what would be an umpteenth wind here tonight 2928 02:54:38,001 --> 02:54:39,836 for the Second City-- Oh my goodness. 2929 02:54:39,868 --> 02:54:41,588 -Oh my goodness. -[Wade] Oh, wow. 2930 02:54:41,621 --> 02:54:45,275 [Michael] The World Champion has been busted open. 2931 02:54:45,308 --> 02:54:47,493 -Gunther is busted open! -[Wade] Oh my God! 2932 02:54:47,527 --> 02:54:52,047 I don't know if I've ever seen Gunther covered in his own blood like that. 2933 02:54:52,082 --> 02:54:53,650 [Michael] Well, you're seeing it tonight! 2934 02:54:53,683 --> 02:54:58,253 Gunther has been busted open, face first off the announce table. 2935 02:54:58,287 --> 02:55:00,724 The world champ back in the ring trying to regroup. 2936 02:55:00,757 --> 02:55:03,493 And we're gonna learn a lot about Gunther here tonight. 2937 02:55:03,526 --> 02:55:05,028 We're gonna learn a lot, Wade! 2938 02:55:05,595 --> 02:55:07,731 [Wade] Is that the nose of Gunther that got broke? 2939 02:55:07,764 --> 02:55:10,699 [Michael] He could have a broken nose. He hit the announce table hard. 2940 02:55:10,734 --> 02:55:13,103 [Wade] Well, he's blinded by his own blood too! 2941 02:55:13,136 --> 02:55:16,256 [Michael] And CM Punk, excuse the pun, smells blood! 2942 02:55:16,288 --> 02:55:19,175 Punk now has the champ on the ropes. 2943 02:55:19,208 --> 02:55:21,761 Gunther trying to beg off. I don't remember, to your point, 2944 02:55:21,795 --> 02:55:24,797 the last time Gunther's tasted his own blood in a match, Wade! 2945 02:55:24,831 --> 02:55:27,617 [Wade] Well, I'll tell you right now, you get covered in blood in a match, 2946 02:55:27,650 --> 02:55:31,020 you start feeling like you are losing this fight in a big way. 2947 02:55:31,054 --> 02:55:33,890 Forget everything that's happened previously, 2948 02:55:34,257 --> 02:55:35,425 the game has changed! 2949 02:55:35,457 --> 02:55:39,011 [Michael] Punk is teeing up on Gunther. Here's the running knee. 2950 02:55:39,045 --> 02:55:41,064 Punk now with a clothesline! 2951 02:55:41,097 --> 02:55:46,052 And suddenly that veil of invincibility may be fading away 2952 02:55:46,086 --> 02:55:47,487 from the world champion. 2953 02:55:47,519 --> 02:55:50,172 [Wade] A shot in the arm for CM Punk is all he needed. 2954 02:55:50,206 --> 02:55:54,109 [Michael] Elbow! Oh, yeah! Punk delivers it to Gunther! 2955 02:55:54,144 --> 02:55:58,081 And Punk could be closing in on his championship. 2956 02:55:58,982 --> 02:56:04,621 [Wade] Gunther realizing he is mortal, and CM Punk knows it too. 2957 02:56:04,653 --> 02:56:06,422 [Michael] Punk with Gunther blinded, no, 2958 02:56:06,456 --> 02:56:09,876 Gunther though turns him around into a sleeper, turns it into a sleeper. 2959 02:56:09,909 --> 02:56:12,695 Gunther with a sleeper, Punk could be fading! 2960 02:56:12,729 --> 02:56:16,516 [Wade] Don't overcommit even when Gunther is covered in blood! 2961 02:56:16,549 --> 02:56:19,752 [Michael] Gunther now with a sleeper in, Punk trying to fight out of this! 2962 02:56:19,786 --> 02:56:23,890 [Wade] Gunther cannot see a thing right now, he has to end this here! 2963 02:56:23,922 --> 02:56:26,009 But Punk is fighting out! 2964 02:56:26,042 --> 02:56:28,144 [Michael] Punk trying to make it back to his feet, and he does. 2965 02:56:28,178 --> 02:56:30,162 CM Punk still with some life left! 2966 02:56:30,196 --> 02:56:32,782 Punk now has Gunther up on his shoulders! 2967 02:56:33,582 --> 02:56:36,519 -Punk with a GTS! -[Wade] Bullseye! 2968 02:56:36,553 --> 02:56:38,955 [Michael] A Go to Sleep to the champion! 2969 02:56:38,988 --> 02:56:41,841 [Wade] The champ is staggered, but he's still on his feet! 2970 02:56:41,875 --> 02:56:45,011 [crowd cheering] 2971 02:56:45,044 --> 02:56:46,946 [Michael] Punk's gonna go for it again! 2972 02:56:48,114 --> 02:56:50,366 Punk with a second GTS! 2973 02:56:50,917 --> 02:56:53,386 -Punk into the cover. -[crowd] One, two, three! 2974 02:56:53,419 --> 02:56:55,671 -[Michael] Punk is the World Champion! -[bell ringing] 2975 02:56:55,705 --> 02:56:58,408 -[Michael] CM Punk is a world champion! -["Cult of Personality" playing] 2976 02:56:58,440 --> 02:57:04,230 [Alicia] Here is your winner and new 2977 02:57:04,264 --> 02:57:09,752 World Heavyweight Champion, 2978 02:57:09,786 --> 02:57:14,541 CM Punk! 2979 02:57:14,573 --> 02:57:18,928 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, look up the word "guts." 2980 02:57:18,962 --> 02:57:21,797 Look up the word "fortitude." 2981 02:57:21,831 --> 02:57:25,885 Look up the word "survivor" in your dictionary right now. 2982 02:57:25,919 --> 02:57:27,119 And I guarantee you, 2983 02:57:27,153 --> 02:57:30,857 you see the name CM Punk next to those words. 2984 02:57:30,890 --> 02:57:35,411 [Wade] Oh my God! Gunther taking his eye off the ball completely. 2985 02:57:35,445 --> 02:57:38,765 And that was the moment where Gunther grabbed defeat 2986 02:57:38,797 --> 02:57:40,850 from the jaws of victory! 2987 02:57:40,884 --> 02:57:42,601 [crowd cheering] 2988 02:57:42,635 --> 02:57:44,604 [Wade] One GTS… 2989 02:57:46,555 --> 02:57:48,323 two GTS… 2990 02:57:49,526 --> 02:57:52,362 and a count of three! 2991 02:57:52,394 --> 02:57:55,797 We have a new World Heavyweight champ! 2992 02:57:57,850 --> 02:58:01,671 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, after a decade of bitterness 2993 02:58:02,404 --> 02:58:04,707 to finally returning home 2994 02:58:05,491 --> 02:58:08,778 following disappointment after disappointment. 2995 02:58:09,562 --> 02:58:14,067 An emotional CM Punk filled with tears 2996 02:58:14,100 --> 02:58:17,704 has finally silenced his critics! 2997 02:58:20,556 --> 02:58:24,444 ♪ I'm the smiling face on your TV ♪ 2998 02:58:24,476 --> 02:58:26,362 [crowd cheers] 2999 02:58:26,395 --> 02:58:29,582 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 3000 02:58:30,716 --> 02:58:34,636 ♪ I exploit you, still you love me… ♪ 3001 02:58:34,753 --> 02:58:39,826 [crowd chanting "CM Punk'] 3002 02:58:40,426 --> 02:58:45,414 ♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪ 3003 02:58:46,015 --> 02:58:50,937 ♪ Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi ♪ 3004 02:58:51,537 --> 02:58:56,359 ♪ I'm the cult of personality The cult of personality… ♪ 3005 02:58:56,526 --> 02:59:00,980 [Michael] CM Punk has finally proven beyond a shadow of a doubt 3006 02:59:01,014 --> 02:59:05,435 that he is the best in the world! 3007 02:59:08,221 --> 02:59:12,824 ♪ Neon lights, Nobel Prize ♪ 3008 02:59:12,975 --> 02:59:18,514 ♪ When a leader speaks, that leader dies ♪ 3009 02:59:18,631 --> 02:59:23,469 ♪ You won't have to follow me ♪ 3010 02:59:24,053 --> 02:59:30,109 ♪ Only you can set you free ♪ 3011 02:59:33,296 --> 02:59:37,000 -♪ Burn it down! ♪ -["The Vision" playing] 3012 02:59:37,166 --> 02:59:40,135 [crowd yelling] 3013 02:59:49,062 --> 02:59:50,863 [Michael] Well, ladies and gentlemen, 3014 02:59:52,698 --> 02:59:58,537 let's not forget that Seth Rollins is Mr. Money in the Bank. 3015 02:59:59,171 --> 03:00:00,974 A little reminder, Wade, 3016 03:00:02,108 --> 03:00:06,679 Seth has until next June to cash in the contract. 3017 03:00:07,497 --> 03:00:11,167 [Wade] "Enjoy your reign, CM Punk, because eventually, 3018 03:00:12,285 --> 03:00:17,774 when the healing is over, I will be haunting you." 3019 03:00:17,806 --> 03:00:20,193 [Rollins] Hold onto it while you can! 3020 03:00:22,244 --> 03:00:25,248 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 3021 03:00:25,280 --> 03:00:27,166 [Michael] Still playing mind games. 3022 03:00:28,368 --> 03:00:29,502 The Architect. 3023 03:00:39,278 --> 03:00:41,964 ♪ Burn it down! ♪ 3024 03:00:42,431 --> 03:00:44,484 [crowd cheering] 3025 03:00:59,332 --> 03:01:01,267 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 3026 03:01:01,300 --> 03:01:05,253 [Michael] Oh my God. 3027 03:01:05,805 --> 03:01:07,073 [Wade] Oh, no. 3028 03:01:07,573 --> 03:01:09,892 -Oh, no! -[Michael] Not tonight! 3029 03:01:11,394 --> 03:01:13,079 Not tonight of all nights. 3030 03:01:14,197 --> 03:01:17,082 [Wade] I'd call it a miracle, but I don't think it's that. 3031 03:01:17,116 --> 03:01:20,536 [Michael] And CM Punk and Seth Rollins now going after one another. 3032 03:01:20,570 --> 03:01:24,273 Punk looking for a GTS, Rollins beating him down! 3033 03:01:24,306 --> 03:01:27,726 Apparently nothing wrong with the knee, at least it doesn't appear that way. 3034 03:01:27,760 --> 03:01:30,930 And now Punk, with a briefcase to the face! 3035 03:01:31,748 --> 03:01:35,318 And another one! And another one! 3036 03:01:35,350 --> 03:01:39,589 Punk getting the hell beat of out him by Seth Rollins. 3037 03:01:39,622 --> 03:01:42,591 -[Wade] Seth Rollins looks as good as new! -[Michael] Oh my God. 3038 03:01:45,243 --> 03:01:47,346 Seth Rollins is cashing in the Money in the Bank briefcase! 3039 03:01:47,380 --> 03:01:51,100 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, Seth Rollins is cashing in 3040 03:01:51,134 --> 03:01:53,152 his Money in the Bank briefcase. 3041 03:01:53,186 --> 03:01:55,555 -[Michael] You gotta be kidding me! -[bell ringing] 3042 03:01:55,588 --> 03:01:58,791 Punk is defenseless, Punk is helpless! 3043 03:01:58,824 --> 03:02:02,912 A stomp to Punk, a cover by Rollins! 3044 03:02:02,945 --> 03:02:05,264 -[crowd] One, two, three! -[Michael] Oh my God! 3045 03:02:05,297 --> 03:02:08,134 Rollins is the World Heavyweight Champion! 3046 03:02:08,167 --> 03:02:09,685 ["The Vision" playing] 3047 03:02:09,719 --> 03:02:13,606 [Alicia] Here is your winner 3048 03:02:13,639 --> 03:02:20,614 and new World Heavyweight Champion, 3049 03:02:20,730 --> 03:02:27,437 Seth "Freakin" Rollins! 3050 03:02:27,470 --> 03:02:33,409 [Michael] Seth Rollins outmaneuvered CM Punk again. 3051 03:02:35,110 --> 03:02:39,465 [Wade] Why do you pay The Oracle, Paul Heyman? 3052 03:02:40,399 --> 03:02:45,488 It's because that man is a wizard 3053 03:02:46,055 --> 03:02:51,043 at the machinations of this game, and he's pulled it off again. 3054 03:02:51,561 --> 03:02:53,312 [Michael] Punk's kryptonite. 3055 03:02:53,346 --> 03:02:59,836 Seth Rollins promised Punk would never be on top as long as Seth Rollins is here. 3056 03:03:00,519 --> 03:03:04,240 And he again made good on that promise. 3057 03:03:04,857 --> 03:03:06,275 Seth Rollins! 3058 03:03:07,410 --> 03:03:09,212 Yes, Seth Rollins 3059 03:03:10,363 --> 03:03:13,533 is the World Heavyweight Champion 3060 03:03:13,565 --> 03:03:17,653 and absolute power has come to Rollins and company. 3061 03:03:19,322 --> 03:03:23,592 [Wade] This game changes in the blink of an eye. 3062 03:03:23,626 --> 03:03:27,012 After an epic performance from CM Punk 3063 03:03:27,046 --> 03:03:32,435 12 years in the making, he got to the top of Mount Everest 3064 03:03:32,467 --> 03:03:37,073 and didn't even have enough time to snap a selfie. 3065 03:03:37,106 --> 03:03:40,109 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 3066 03:03:40,142 --> 03:03:44,646 [fireworks exploding] 3067 03:03:50,186 --> 03:03:55,608 [Michael] CM Punk was World Champion for just over five minutes 3068 03:03:56,192 --> 03:03:59,946 until that man, Seth Rollins, pulled off 3069 03:04:00,596 --> 03:04:03,616 the ruse of the century! 3070 03:04:05,768 --> 03:04:11,974 Winning the World Heavyweight Championship in dramatic fashion, 3071 03:04:12,008 --> 03:04:16,045 once again ruining CM Punk's moment. 3072 03:04:16,979 --> 03:04:22,251 For Rollins and Heyman and Breakker and Reed, 3073 03:04:22,285 --> 03:04:27,006 it's about power, absolute power. 3074 03:04:37,400 --> 03:04:40,336 Bron, tell him. Tell him, Bron. 3075 03:04:42,462 --> 03:04:45,382 Look what we did! Look what we did! and Reed,