[WWE signature intro playing]
[Cena] Then…
-[Ric] Whoooo! -[glass shatters]
[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell gongs] -[Cena] Now…
-[Triple H] The King of Kings! -[Cena] You can't see me!
…forever.
Together.
[music fades]
[Titus] We've traveled worldwide,
searching for those rare, timeless moments,
because it is time that allows us to experience the impossible… together.
Ninety seconds to impossible.
Let's go.
[Cole] Absolutely incredible.
[Corey] Feels special inside this stadium right now.
[Cole] The passion, the emotion.
At WWE Crown Jewel, time doesn't just tell all.
-It shows all. -[Corey] What a sight to behold.
Here in this space, anything is possible with time.
[Cole] History-making heights, a moment for the ages.
And it can stop on a dime.
For one lucky shopper.
[Logan] This is what I do.
I welcome any challenge, and I overcome all of them.
Floyd Mayweather could not take me out, and I am not a boxer.
That's why I called out the GOAT.
This man has had two matches.
I've been the champ for over two years.
You're in the water with the biggest shark to ever live.
[Cole] Can Logan Paul connect with one lucky shot?
The world is talking about Crown Jewel.
It's time we begin.
[Cole] The RAW Women's Championship is on the line.
It's last woman standing.
"The Monster of All Monsters" Braun Strowman
versus "The Nigerian Giant" Omos.
[Drew] Karrion Kross. This has to end in a Steel Cage Match.
[Cole] This is gonna get ugly in a hurry.
These behemoths are trying to destroy one another.
[laughter]
Well, look at that.
It's showtime.
Welcome, everyone…
to WWE Crown Jewel.
Let's freaking…
go!
[man] And now, live from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
WWE presents Crown Jewel.
[cheering]
♪ We are taking over ♪
♪ Me and all my soldiers ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh, Whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪
[Cole] In the desert tonight,
will one of the greatest championship reigns in sports history continue,
or will a young upstart
pull off the biggest upset in professional wrestling history?
You are looking live at Mrsool Park Stadium
in the capital city of Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This is WWE Crown Jewel.
Hello, everybody, at ringside tonight,
we wanna say good evening if you're in the Middle East.
Good afternoon in the East Coast of the United States.
Good morning on the West Coast.
Michael Cole, Wade Barrett from SmackDown. Wade, are you ready?
Absolutely. What an honor it is to be here at Crown Jewel.
No finer place to do it.
Also here tonight, our Arabic announce team.
Please welcome Jude Al-Dajani and Faisal Al-Mughaisib.
Thank you, guys. [speaking in Arabic]
["All Mighty" playing]
[cheers and applause]
[Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Denver, Colorado,
weighing 273 pounds,
"The All Mighty"
Bobby Lashley!
[Cole] The WWE Universe in Riyadh tonight,
in absolute awe of this physical specimen known as "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley.
And tonight, at WWE Crown Jewel,
we kick off with a box office sensation,
"The Beast," Brock Lesnar, versus The All Mighty.
[crowd chanting] Bobby! Bobby!
Bobby Lashley is supreme dominance.
He is indeed something beyond human.
One of the most impressive athletes we've ever seen in WWE.
What a display of dominance by the United States Champion.
The most dangerous man in the history of WWE.
The most decorated combat sports athlete of all time.
[Heyman] Brock Lesnar is the alpha male of our species.
[man] What will happen as these two powerhouses
head towards a collision at Crown Jewel?
[Corey] The All Mighty Bobby Lashley will defend his United States Championship
against Seth "Freakin'" Rollins.
["Next Big Thing" playing]
[Corey] What the hell is happening?
The Beast is back!
-Good evening, Bobby Lashley. -[Corey] Oh, no!
Why? What is the meaning of this?
Kimura Lock!
How the hell is Lashley supposed to defend his title now?
[Bobby] I'm pissed off. What Brock did was unforgivable.
He comes up here and now Seth is United States champion.
This is my ring, and I won't be disrespected.
Brock Lesnar, you got an issue with me. Let's fight about it.
[Corey] Here we go!
Lesnar and Lashley are beating the holy hell out of each other.
[Bobby] At Crown Jewel, I will expose Brock for who he really is,
a Bobby Lashley wannabe.
[Kevin] Absolute carnage.
[Brock] I don't want to wait till Crown Jewel, Bobby.
[Corey] Lesnar's looking to destroy The All Mighty.
[man] At Crown Jewel, two of WWE's most dominant heavyweights,
most decorated champions,
will collide in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
[Kevin] Two animalistic alpha males that won't give an inch.
[Corey] Two of the most dangerous combat athletes in the world.
[Cole] Now let's not forget the one time that Lashley has met Brock Lesnar,
Royal Rumble earlier this year, Lashley took the WWE title from Lesnar
because of Roman Reigns and the heinous betrayal of Paul Heyman.
["Next Big Thing" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Rome] And his opponent,
from Minneapolis, Minnesota, weighing 286 pounds,
Brock Lesnar!
[Cole] Brock Lesnar has not forgotten that moment
at the Royal Rumble earlier this year.
In fact, on the After the Bell podcast
this week with Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick,
the man who knows Brock Lesnar better than anyone, Paul Heyman was the guest.
And Wade, Paul Heyman said this,
"Brock Lesnar looks at Lashley as an asterisk in Brock's career.
Brock Lesnar needs to prove that he is better than Bobby Lashley.
-That is what drives Lesnar here tonight." -Well, call it what it is.
Bobby Lashley is a stain, a blemish on the near-perfect record of Brock Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar doesn't do stains, he doesn't do blemishes.
So tonight, he isn't gonna stop
until he wipes Bobby Lashley off the face of the planet.
[Cole] The man that Pat McAfee used to call
the alpha male of our species, Brock Lesnar.
And Lashley outside the ring,
goes right after Brock and drives him to the steel steps
and Lesnar may have an injured leg.
Lesnar going steel to knee and a spear by Lashley
and this fight's underway.
[Wade] Well, Lashley straight out of the blocks
-and all over Lesnar like a rash. -[bell rings]
[Cole] Bobby Lashley said, I need to prove to the world that I can beat Lesnar.
Yet another spear. "Beating Lesnar on my own,
not like went down at the Royal Rumble."
[Wade] Lesnar is in a bad way here.
That knee is in a mess.
[Cole] And referee, Dan Angler,
is counting and Lashley doesn't want to count out victory.
Bobby Lashley wants to destroy Lesnar and a spear right through the barricade.
Lesnar's skull bouncing off the bell table.
[Bobby screaming]
[Cole] We knew this match was not gonna be for the faint of heart.
Lesnar can't even stand.
Brock Lesnar couldn't even
make his way across the ringside area before collapsing.
[crowd chanting] Lesnar!
[Wade] When have you ever seen Brock Lesnar in this much of a mess?
[Cole] And Lashley with a spear again, into the cover.
Could make quick work of Lesnar here tonight to kick-out at two.
It is the issue, Wade, as we take another look at the collision outside the ring.
[Wade] What a great game plan by Bobby Lashley,
just crushing Lesnar from the word go.
Not giving him a chance to get out of the blocks.
[Cole] And, Wade, here's the issue for Lesnar.
Bad knee, you can't lift Lashley up into the F-5.
But it may not matter
because Lashley is looking for the Hurt Lock here.
An electric crowd tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
But Brock Lesnar with a German suplex on one leg.
And it still affected Brock when he delivered that.
[Wade] Brock moving incredibly gingerly now.
Knows what he wants to do, but will his body cooperate?
[Cole] Another German suplex
and Bobby Lashley is on his way to Suplex City.
[Wade] Brock Lesnar needs to finish this one quickly.
[Cole] Lesnar, who is no stranger
to big matches in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The former ten-time World Champion
delivers another German suplex to Lashley.
Lesnar has a long memory.
Come on!
[Cole] Has not forgotten what Lashley and Heyman did to him back at the Rumble.
And now Brock Lesnar with Lashley
up on his shoulders delivers an F-5.
Cover by Brock, is it enough to put Lashley away?
Hook of the leg and a kick-out.
Two, Brock. He kicked out.
[Cole] So much for my theory,
the bad leg would not allow Brock to lift Lashley on his shoulders.
[Wade] The man is superhuman as we are already witnessing.
In your fear for Bobby Lashley,
he may well have already blown his biggest chance of winning tonight.
[Cole] Lesnar slowly trying to work feeling back into the bad left knee.
Lashley with an attack driving Lesnar to the steps early on.
Really changed the focus of the match in the early going.
But right now Lesnar is in control.
And again Brock Lesnar with Lashley up. Lashley though from behind.
And driving Brock over the top rope and hits the floor.
And again Brock is just not steady on his feet right now, Wade.
[Wade] What a cataclysmic confrontation this has been already.
And things starting to look bleak for The Beast once again.
[Cole] Lashley with Brock on his shoulders
driving Brock into the post.
And look at the look in the eyes of Lashley.
[crowd booing]
[Cole] The shocking impact to Lesnar.
It has been bedlam since the get-go in this match between these two men.
[Wade] I don't know if I've ever seen Brock Lesnar
looking in such dire straits.
[Cole] It's about to get worse
because Lashley's perched for perhaps yet another spear.
Lashley, though, picked out of mid-air by Lesnar.
Again, Bobby drops from behind.
Spine-buster to Brock.
[crowd booing]
[Cole] Brock Lesnar in serious jeopardy.
[Wade] Beating Brock Lesnar once is almost unachievable.
To do it twice, unthinkable.
[Cole] And now Lashley trying to lock in the Hurt Lock on Lesnar.
Tried to do this a bit early on in the matchup.
And now, can he get the hands clasp? And he does.
The Hurt Lock has been applied to Lesnar in the middle of the ring.
And The Beast trying to break the grip by Lashley.
This devastating full nelson apply.
[Wade] Left there you see in the eyes of Brock Lesnar.
[Dan] What do you say, Brock?
-[Cole] Brock trying to hang on. -Lesnar, what do you say?
[Cole] Lesnar trying to hang on, but Brock appears to be fading.
[Brock screaming]
[Cole] Brock's in the middle of the ring.
He has to either drag Bobby to the rope to force a break.
Can Brock get there? But again, Brock Lesnar,
after the second wind, appears to be fading again.
[Wade] The light in the eyes of Lesnar disappearing.
[Cole] And did you notice how Bobby just readjusted
his grip to get a better grip on Lesnar?
-I don't wanna give up. Shut up. -[Dan] He said no.
[crowd chanting] Lesnar! Lesnar!
[Cole] Brock may not wanna give up, but he may not have a choice.
Lesnar's down to one knee.
Bobby Lashley has neutralized Brock Lesnar.
That's two!
[Wade] Bundle of bad intent. This is it, Cole.
[Cole] Brock Lesnar able to keep his arm up before--
If it had dropped a third time, it'd be over.
And Lesnar now back to his feet,
trying to once again break the Hurt Lock with the hands of Lashley.
[Brock grunting and screaming]
[Cole] And now Brock kicks himself off the top turnbuckle.
Lashley's shoulders are down.
Lashley's been counted. Lashley's been counted out.
-Lesnar wins and survives. -[Rome] Here's your winner,
Brock Lesnar.
[Cole] Well, Brock Lesnar…
cleared up the one asterisk tonight. However, he did it by just surviving.
[Wade] Brock Lesnar got his ass kicked by Bobby Lashley tonight
and got a very lucky victory.
Those are words I thought I would never have to utter.
[Cole] And Lashley's upset.
He understands that he dominated much of this match tonight
against "The Beast" Brock Lesnar.
And Brock just kicking himself off the turnbuckle,
his body and all his weight falling on top of Lashley.
Lashley's shoulders were down
and the official would count the one, two, three.
-And it was all Lashley early on. -He had a game plan from the word go.
Take out Brock Lesnar before he even gets in the starting block
and it was all looking so, so good.
[Cole] And Lashley had Lesnar in the Hurt Lock, refused to break it.
And this was just a survival tactic by Brock Lesnar.
And look, you know, Lashley's still in the Hurt Lock locked in
when he was counted for the one, two, three.
And Bobby was as shocked as everyone in this stadium, Wade,
that he lost the match to Lesnar.
-[Wade] I don't know how much he's, oh. -And Bobby Lashley's not done yet.
Bobby's gonna put the Hurt Lock on The Beast yet again.
Lesnar's had a bum knee since the beginning of the matchup.
Worn down by this Hurt Lock by Lashley.
And an irate Bobby Lashley is gonna punish The Beast.
[Dan] That's enough!
[both grunting]
[Dan] Lashley, let's go!
Come on, let's go!
-[crowd chanting] You suck! -[crowd booing]
[Cole] Well, you can understand the reasoning
for Bobby Lashley being so upset.
-He dominated this match, Wade-- -["All Mighty playing]
…but Brock Lesnar comes away with the victory,
even though he does not look like… the victor.
[Wade] Well, one day there may be hell to pay
for Bobby Lashley for what we just witnessed.
Brock Lesnar is not a man who forgives or forgets.
[Cole] But Bobby Lashley didn't prove to the world tonight what he set out to do.
And that was that he could stand toe to toe
and be the equal,
if not better, than "The Beast" Brock Lesnar.
I know who I've been.
The youngest of six children raised by a single mom.
[Gigi] It was hard.
I was working 60 hours a week.
Most of the times we were above water.
But there were times when it just didn't work.
[Liv] A confused kid who couldn't find her way in life.
[Gigi] Ever since she was a little girl, it was always about WWE.
["Can't Stop Winning" by SATV Music playing]
[Liv] With a dream in my head
that I couldn't articulate to the world around me.
That only I could truly understand.
But now, now I know who I am.
[Rome] The following is the Women's
Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
[Corey] One of these seven women are about to change their life.
[Cole] Liv Morgan all alone at the top.
Liv Morgan has done it.
Liv Morgan can declare herself Miss Money in the Bank.
♪ Watch me ♪
[Cole] My God, are you kidding me?
It's Liv Morgan.
[Samantha] Liv Morgan is cashing in her Money in the Bank contract.
♪ This is the momen' that it goes down ♪
♪ This is the battle, the showdown ♪
♪ so who really won it? Yeah, who really won it ♪
♪ I'm feeling good You looking exhausted ♪
[Cole] And Ronda picked the ankle.
[Corey] Liv Morgan has worked her ass off to get to this moment.
[Cole] And Morgan a kick to the bad knee.
-[crowd] One! Two! Three! -[bell rings]
[Cole] Liv did it. Liv's the champion.
Come on.
[Corey] I don't know that I have ever seen that look in Liv Morgan's eyes.
[Pat] She's enjoying it. She's a sadist.
She's a masochist and she's out of her damn mind.
[laughs] I can't get it straight.
[Cole] Liv Morgan with a wild look in her eyes.
Morgan goes extreme.
[screaming]
["We Got The Rage" playing]
[Bayley laughs]
♪ Damage CTRL ♪
♪ We got the power We got the rage, yeah ♪
♪ Control the stage Control the cage, yeah ♪
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest
is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall.
And it is called the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky.
Damage CTRL.
[Cole] Well, this is a rematch from what happened this past Monday Night on RAW.
You'll notice that Iyo and Dakota Kai not carrying tag team gold.
That is because Alexa Bliss and Asuka returning from injuries this past Monday
challenged Damage CTRL to the Tag Team Championship Match.
[Wade] And in what was a car crash ending to the match of the swung back and forth.
Ultimately, the Challengers were able to take complete control.
[Cole] Yeah, and it happened on this.
Iyo Sky looking for the moonsault.
The Genius of the Sky made a mistake.
And Asuka made her pay.
And then Alexa Bliss from the top rope would hit her patented Twisted Bliss.
And Asuka and Alexa, your new Women's Tag Team Champions.
["Fight Me" playing]
[Cole] You'll notice that there is no Bayley
accompanying Damage CTRL in this match tonight.
That's because Bayley has a championship match.
Last Woman Standing versus Bianca Belair
for the RAW Women's Title later on here tonight at Crown Jewel.
♪ Feel the struggle, feel the pain ♪
♪ Nothing's handed, take advantage ♪
♪ Let the whole world scream my name! ♪
♪ We got the power, we got the rage Control the stage, control the cage ♪
Alexa, Asuka, first of all, congratulations on becoming
the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
But how confident are you in defending those titles
after only five days as champions?
Yeah, we may have just won the titles,
but we've been preparing for this moment for as long--
[crowd cheering]
Um… Damage CTRL thinks they can put us on the shelf for a few weeks
and get rid of us?
That just shows how much control they're not in.
This match isn't just one week in the making.
This is months of retaliation coming to haunt Iyo and Dakota.
Plus, we already know that Bianca's gonna hold it down
against Bayley tonight in their last Women's Standing Match.
So for now…
tell him.
Damage CTRL is not ready for Alexa and Asuka!
["The Future" by CFO$ playing]
[Cole] Well, we do know that Bray Wyatt is here tonight at Crown Jewel.
And we do know the past relationship between Bray and Alexa.
How that affects Alexa's mindset, we are about to find out.
And her opponent, she is one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Asuka!
["Fight Me" playing]
And her tag team partner, Alexa Bliss!
So, Wade, Byron Saxton made note that, of course,
the Alexa and Asuka winning the tag titles just five nights ago.
So who does that give the advantage to coming into this match here tonight?
[Wade] Okay, so I will tell you from my own career
that any time I won a championship,
the next seven days were some of the busiest moments of my career.
Quite frankly, every single media outlet wanted an interview with the new champ.
Every friend and family was calling me up, wanted a picture with the championships.
So if Alexa and Asuka haven't been careful
and their prep has taken a hit, they're gonna be in big trouble tonight.
[Cole] So you're giving the edge to the former…
champions here tonight, Damage CTRL.
[Wade] That would absolutely be my call. They're seeking vengeance.
[Cole] Alexa Bliss and Asuka set to defend the tag Team Titles here tonight
against Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai of Damage CTRL.
It'll be interesting to see what the…
strategy's going to be for the champions here tonight.
You have to wonder if Bayley has gotten in the minds
of Damage CTRL over the past couple of days,
giving them a little bit of advice.
Bayley, of course, a former two-time tag team champion.
[Wade] Of course, she's a master tactician,
but let me tell you this, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky
were embarrassed and humiliated by their relatively short Tag Title reign.
It was supposed to be step one of total domination of the Women's Division.
It has become something of a false start for Damage CTRL.
Will wanna set the record straight now.
[Cole] You saw Referee Daphanie LaShaunn working her first overseas event.
Of course, the first time ever here tonight in Saudi Arabia,
big matchup for Daphne.
And here we go, Dakota Kai starting things off with Alexa Bliss.
Alexa, of course, a former two-time SmackDown Women's Champion,
first to win that title.
Former three-time RAW Champion,
so she was the first woman to win both of those championships in her career.
[Wade] Ludicrously well-decorated women in this ring right now, including in NXT.
All four were absolute Superstars down there.
[Cole] And Dakota Kai from Auckland, New Zealand,
the home, of course, of the great WWE star, Tony Guerrilla.
Oh, and Dakota taking Alexa down.
Dakota won the inaugural Women's Dusty Tag Team Classic down at NXT,
also a former two-time NXT Tag Team Champion.
And Alexa Bliss having some fun with Dakota Kai.
Talking about WWE Crown Jewel around the world.
Trending number one in the United States.
And Dakota taking the fight.
Dakota and Iyo, I saw them yesterday at the
press conference for Crown Jewel, not happy.
Oh, nice move by Alexa, and Dakota's got to get her shoulder up.
They were not happy at all
that they weren't defending the Tag Team Titles tonight.
Alexa's shoulder's not down. Great call by the official.
Alexa rolls through, shoulder's down again, and a kick-out.
Great chain wrestling here tonight
by Alexa and Dakota to start off this matchup.
Another takedown and a kick-out by Dakota.
[Wade] Alexa looking to end this real fast.
[Cole] Alexa running face-first into Dakota Kai.
And that has turned things around now for the former champions.
Nice takedown by Bliss, and Asuka likes it out of the ring apron.
[Wade] Starting some mind games from Alexa Bliss,
laughing in the face of the former champ Dakota Kai.
[Cole] [laughing] Alexa, that was a swift move.
[Daphne] One! Two!
[Cole] And she has a full five count here, and utilizes it.
[Wade] Frustration tactics now from the Champ.
[Cole] And Dakota turning things around.
Tag made, and here comes Iyo Sky.
[Wade] This could be a really glorious night for Damage CTRL.
If everything goes their way,
could end up with a stranglehold on all of the gold on RAW.
That is real control.
[Cole] And now Asuka and Iyo Sky squaring off.
Long history between these two.
They were once part of a successful tag team.
Triple Tails in Japan, along with Iyo Sky's sister. And now…
Asuka and Iyo, who fans for many years have wanted to see square off.
A dream match in many circles.
[Wade] Historically these two did not get along at all in Japan.
Had each other incredibly warily.
Knowing that the other was a huge threat to their opportunity
to get to the very top of this industry.
[Cole] Oh, still remains the same here today in WWE.
Asuka ducks underneath, and a big shoulder tackle.
And down goes Iyo Sky.
Tag made, and here comes Alexa Bliss.
Both Alexa and Asuka are three-time Tag Team Champions.
Asuka's had three different partners.
Iyo fighting back, and Asuka.
Oh, bulldog right into the knees of Bliss.
-[Wade] Beautiful coordination. -Great double team.
Cover to retain, and a kick-out by Iyo Sky.
[Wade] Well, the alliance, along with Bianca at times,
between Alexa Bliss and Asuka
was really formed as a loose alliance to combat the arrival of Damage CTRL.
It's ended up being far more successful than I think anyone predicted.
They've got some real chemistry going now.
[Cole] Standing drop kick by Bliss, tag made, here comes Asuka.
And double team yet again, and Damage CTRL sent outside the ring.
And the Tag Team Champions having their way right now.
Baseball slides.
Things not quite going the challenger's way.
[Wade] Oh, Asuka seems to be enjoying this a little too much.
Don't forget that the gold is on the line here.
[Cole] And Asuka, and Iyo Sky.
Oh! Drop kick by Iyo Sky,
hanging Asuka off the top rope, and Dakota Kai takes advantage.
And just like that, perhaps Asuka injured her knee.
Just like that, the challenger back in this thing.
[Wade] Yeah, really nice. Just when the referee's back was turned,
Damage CTRL clearly with a nicely formed plan executed to perfection.
Asuka now in big trouble.
Five!
But again, it's Champion's Advantage. In order to win the tag team titles,
Damage CTRL have to either pin or submit Asuka and Alexa.
Count out doesn't help.
And Asuka, ever the competitor, rolls back into the ring.
And now Iyo Sky has targeted the knee of Asuka.
[Wade] Something historically Damage CTRL intended to go for on Asuka.
-Believing it's a weakness. -[crowd chanting] Let's go, Asuka!
[Cole] And the WWE fans here trying to will Asuka on Dakota Kai now.
Look at her continue to work on the injured leg of Asuka.
[Wade] Two of the most cutthroat Superstars in WWE
are Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky. I like it. Taking their careers in their own hands.
[Cole] Yeah, and under the mentorship of Bayley,
and look at Iyo Sky pulling the ropes away,
not allowing Asuka to make it there for the break.
Now Asuka trying to fight out of this
and perhaps turn, and does finally break the hold.
Trying to roll back to the corner and Bliss.
And Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky doing a great job
isolating Asuka from her partner.
Asuka trying to fight out of this,
but I believe her right leg is pretty damaged here.
Oh, my leg laced by…
Iyo Sky.
[Wade] A dragon's scream. You hear the high-pitched squeal of Asuka.
[Cole] Watch the impact here.
And Iyo Sky now pounding away.
Asuka in serious jeopardy.
She needs to make a tag to her partner if she can somehow get to Bliss.
-[Wade] Easier said than done. -Really look of concern on Bliss' face.
[Wade] Damage CTRL, of course,
put Bliss and Asuka on the shelf for three weeks previously.
It might be even worse for Asuka if this continues.
[Cole] Again, back to the damaged knee.
Iyo Sky is rough and tough as they come. Oh, face first goes Asuka.
Tag made. Here comes Dakota.
Frequent tags now from Damage CTRL.
In the corner, Asuka able to fight out with an elbow.
[Wade] Asuka fighting for her life and doing a nice job of it.
[Cole] Kick right to the midsection.
Down goes Damage CTRL.
Asuka has given herself an opportunity.
Asuka, can she make it to Alexa Bliss?
Tag made. Here comes Bliss.
And Bliss firing out of the corner.
Meteora!
Takes Dakota Kai down and then another one.
[Wade] Pendulum truly has swung in this one.
Alexa Bliss taking full control.
[Cole] Couple of right hands dropping Dakota Kai now, a knee to the face.
[Wade] She's a textbook.
[Cole] Double dropkick.
And Alexa could be closing in on retaining the tag team gold.
Classic Alexa Bliss there.
-Heads up to the second rope, Tornado DDT! -Spiked on the top of the head.
[Cole] Is it enough to retain? Iyo Sky breaks things up for her team.
[Wade] Just in the nick of time.
Opportunity to recapture the gold
about to slip away from Damage CTRL thanks to moves like this…
-Bam! What an impact! -…from Alexa Bliss.
And Iyo with Alexa in all kinds of trouble.
Backbreaker knee to the spine.
And Alexa preventing Iyo Sky from going to the top rope. Smart move.
There's a reason she's called the Genius of the Sky.
[Wade] Looking to set up that devastating moonsault.
-Not quite, though. -Oh, wow!
Cover! Is it enough? Kick-out!
Code Red by Alexa.
[Wade] Says a lot about the rugged nature of the Genius of the Sky.
Still able to keep ticking after moves like this.
One! Two!
[Cole] Yeah, but Alexa Bliss now in her wheelhouse, heading up to the top rope.
Iyo back to her feet, though, meets Alexa there.
And Dakota back into the ring as well.
Damage CTRL.
Double team on Bliss!
Asuka back into the mix!
This is not gonna be good!
[crowd growing louder]
[Cole] Massive superplex!
I think everyone got the worst of it.
[Wade] Felt that one from over here.
[crowd chanting] Harlem Shake!
[Cole] Massive crowd tonight.
Here in Riyadh, Mrsool Park Stadium,
as we take another look at the massive superplex
in this Women's Tag Team Championship Match.
[Wade] Asuka just in the nick of the time,
saving the day for her team, and now here to do--
[Cole] Missile dropkick cover by Asuka. Is it enough to retain? Kick-out at two!
By Dakota Kai!
[Wade] Asuka really feeling it now.
[Cole] Ooh, what a back elbow.
And Asuka with some strikes of her own.
Trained, of course, by Yuki Ishikawa.
That's the reason for the strong style…
from Asuka.
[Wade] Flurry of strikes hitting every body part of Dakota Kai.
[Cole] Asuka went for the hip attack and got caught momentarily.
Oh, and now a German suplex.
Jet knife cover! Kick-out at two, just barely!
[Wade] These four women giving it everything in pursuit of the gold,
frustration starting to grow on Asuka's face.
[crowd chanting] Asuka! Asuka!
[Cole] Asuka driven into the second turnbuckle face first.
This match has been so even-weighed throughout.
[Wade] Been swinging back and forth, as you would expect
with four ladies of this caliber.
[Cole] Cover by Dakota to win the tag team gold!
And a kick at two!
It's over. It's over.
No!
[Cole] Dakota Kai believes she's moments away
from regaining the Tag Team Championship.
[Wade] With a million tricks up her sleeve,
has Dakota Kai, as anyone who's witnessed her career will attest--
[Cole] Tag! Alexa going up to the top rope.
Looking to retain the titles.
Iyo Sky melting off the Bliss.
Twisted Bliss! Knees up by Kai!
[Wade] Momentary distraction from Iyo Sky was all it took.
[grunts]
[Cole] Now Asuka dropped down outside the ring.
[Wade] Now the former champ starting to look golden.
-Oh! -Moonsault. Asuka sidesteps.
-Yeah! -[Cole] Ooh!
[Wade] Iyo Sky might be out cold.
[Cole] And Bliss face first!
That twisted DDT.
And now Bliss
has Dakota where she wants her.
Iyo and Asuka into the ring. The official dealing with them.
Bliss up to the top rope, and who the hell is that?
Wade-- Oh, my goodness!
-[Wade] It's Nikki Cross! -Nikki Cross!
-[Wade] What the hell's she playing at? -Causing mayhem!
And the cover by Kai!
Bliss is down and out!
The official never saw Nikki Cross!
-Damage CTRL steals the titles! -[bell rings]
["We got the rage" playing]
-Here are your winners and the new… -[Cole] What are you doing?
…WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Damage CTRL!
-[Cole] What the hell is Nikki doing? -Let's be completely clear on this one.
Alexa Bliss and Asuka were totally in the ascendancy,
about to put this one to bed.
And then Nikki Cross saved the day for Damage CTRL.
[Cole] Damage CTRL wins…
the Tag Team Titles for the second time.
I'm not sure anybody realizes what happened except for Alexa Bliss.
And remember, Nikki and Alexa used to be best friends.
-They were former Tag Team Champions. -They might be worst enemies after this.
A total hit and run job.
I have no idea, as you mentioned,
if Damage CTRL had any knowledge whatsoever of Nikki Cross' involvement.
But hence the results.
The former champs regain their gold.
[Cole] Dakota and Iyo celebrate.
Tag Team Champions once again.
Bayley has to be watching this with a big smile on her face.
Maybe it'll help Bayley's momentum
going into the Last Women Standing Match later tonight with Bianca Belair.
[Wade] Part A of a glorious night, perhaps,
for Damage CTRL to be continued.
[Becky] Let me remind you
who the hell I am.
[Cole] Becky Lynch is here!
I'm the person who had to tear myself apart and recreate myself time….
[Cole] The Irish Last Kicker, Becky Two Belts.
-…and time… -[Cole] The Man. Big time Bex.
…and time again so that I could be the biggest star in this industry.
I will always overcome, and I will always find a way to win in the end.
I was 15.
We found out that they were opening a school in Bray, County Wicklow.
First day, even though I was awful, man, I loved it.
I wasn't a natural athlete.
I was still coming back. I was still trying to get better.
I just didn't stop working.
And eventually, it just got better.
[commentator] Tonight, Becky Lynch proved she is an all-star.
[Becky] Well, I stand in a whole league of my own.
[Cole] I can't believe this. Becky Lynch on Monday Night RAW.
Next-level Superstar.
SmackDown's first-ever women's champion.
[Becky] I wasn't meant to be the talk of the entire industry,
but here I am.
♪ I'm in my element ♪
♪ Knock me down, I'm rising again ♪
♪ I am The Man, I am demanding ♪
♪ I'm in command, I call the shots ♪
♪ I got a plan, and I got the world ♪
♪ It's right in my hands, let's go ♪
♪ My fist will separate And all the greats from the greatest ♪
♪ This is dedication, this is hard work and patience ♪
♪ Blood, sweat, and tears Makes me want a termination ♪
♪ So I ain't gonna stop until I make it ♪
One, two, three.
[Cole] Becky Lynch is RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion.
♪ They try to stop me But I'm ready now ♪
♪ I can't stop ♪
[Becky] I left for a year and a half,
came back, won this bad boy in 26 seconds,
and has been killing the game ever since.
WWE Crown Jewel is in the capital of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This is Riyadh, a modern city, the financial hub of this country.
As the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula,
it receives over 5 million tourists every year, especially during this.
The celebration known as Riyadh season.
[cheering]
Excuse me, Logan. Logan if I can grab a word with you for a second.
We are just hours away from your match up against Roman Reigns
to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
How are you feeling?
I feel great, man.
Honestly, I feel like I'm about to shock the world.
At the end of the day, everyone knows all it takes is One Lucky Punch.
[Cole] Will Logan Paul shock the world?
Can he deliver One Lucky Punch for one of the biggest upsets in sports history?
[Wade] "One Lucky Punch" is a great slogan,
but against a man who has defeated a who's who of current
and future Hall of Famers over the past two years, it's easier said than done.
[Cole] That's our main event later on tonight,
but coming up next, these Crown Jewel events
are no stranger to Steel Cage Matches.
Drew McIntyre, Karrion Kross will be locked inside
where you win via escape, pinfall, or submission.
An appropriate way to end a rivalry
dominated by a numbers advantage for Karrion Kross.
[Cole] Drew McIntyre has had a dilemma for months now.
Not only Karrion Kross, but Scarlett.
This is Drew McIntyre's idea, the Strap Match.
This is what Kross wanted.
Karrion Kross demanded Drew McIntyre.
[crowd] Three, two, one.
[Cole] Oh, what the hell?
Got pepper spray.
[Cole] Scarlett just blinding McIntyre with a spray to the eyes.
McIntyre can't see a damn thing.
And Karrion Kross from behind with the Kross Hammer.
[Jessika] One, two, three.
[Cole] Thanks to Scarlett, Kross has beaten McIntyre.
Tonight, Drew McIntyre forced to fall and pray.
[Kross] This is what you wanted. Ask, and you shall receive.
[Drew] This thing has to end.
[Cole] Kross and McIntyre trying to destroy each other.
♪ I will not be defeated ♪
[Cole] Moments ago, there was a car accident
involving Karrion Kross and Scarlett.
McIntyre assaulting Kross.
[Wade] Kross in no state to fight right now.
-Can't even defend himself. -Get off me.
-[Wade] Finally, McIntyre is set. -This is just the beginning.
This is just the beginning.
Extreme rules. Kross pushed me past my breaking point.
[Kross] This could be Drew McIntyre versus Karrion Kross
in a Steel Cage Match.
Tick-tock.
Hey, McIntyre, a Crown Jewel.
When they lock you inside that steel cage with me,
I promise you, history is going to repeat itself.
[cheers and applause]
[Cole] McIntyre and Kross. This is gonna be a war.
Doomsday has arrived, and the clock is ticking.
[crowd] Three, two, one.
[Kross] Tick-tock.
[Drew] This thing has to end, and it will at Crown Jewel.
[bell dings]
The following contest is a Steel Cage Match!
In this match, the only way to win is by pinfall, submission,
or escaping the cage with both feet hitting the floor.
["Dead Silent" playing]
[Cole] Led by The Oracle, The High Priestess known as Scarlett,
The man who plans to overthrow all competitors
and establish total dominance in WWE.
This duo, which thrives on negative energy,
they like to create…
violence together,
and they've made hell
for Drew McIntyre.
["Gallantry" playing]
[Rome] And his opponent, from Ayr, Scotland,
weighing in at 265 pounds,
Drew McIntyre!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And that is a sword.
In the sky, high above the stadium here in Riyadh,
paying homage, of course, to Drew McIntyre and his sword Angela,
named after his late, great mother.
Drones providing that expertise here tonight in Saudi Arabia.
I'm gonna preface this statement by saying this, Wade,
Drew McIntyre's never one to make excuses.
He never has, as long as I've known him. You've known him a lot longer than I have.
However, Drew McIntyre needs this tonight. McIntyre has to win this match.
Cardiff, couldn't get the job done against Reigns because of Solo Sikoa.
Strap Match at Extreme Rules
couldn't get the job done against Kross because of Scarlett.
Tonight, everybody's locked out by the cage.
It's one-on-one with Kross.
[Wade] When the milk turns sour,
Drew McIntyre is not the kind of pussycat who's gonna drink it.
And I predict that Karrion Kross is gonna face the ultimate wrath
of the Scotsman inside the cage tonight.
[Cole] To go back to that sword we saw lighting up the skies
over Riyadh moments ago, 2,000 drones making that possible.
And now the steel cage will slowly make its way down to the ring.
Kross and McIntyre will be locked inside alongside referee Jessika Carr.
You win the match via pinfall or submission or escape,
meaning you can climb over the top or out the door.
Both feet, however, must hit the floor in order to gain victory.
[Wade] Most Superstars spend their career
trying to avoid getting in Steel Cage Matches.
So much is the danger, but McIntyre wanted this.
McIntyre needing this in large part
because he knows that's one way to keep Scarlett at bay.
[Cole] McIntyre, a two-time WWE champion,
at 6'6", 254 pounds,
Karrion Kross 6'4", 265.
Quite the rivalry that has developed between these two.
Kross having an issue with the fact that McIntyre was once called "The Chosen One".
And it'll be McIntyre, not the official outside the ring,
who will slam the door shut.
[crowd chanting]
[Cole] And prepare to start this match.
-[crowd chanting] Drew McIntyre! -[bell rings]
[Cole] Neither man in a hurry.
[chanting continues]
[Cole] And Kross goes after McIntyre,
and McIntyre starts things off with a right hand and a chop.
Do you have an opportunity to talk to Drew today at all, Wade, about this matchup?
[Wade] Hell, yeah, I did. I've been speaking to him all week.
The guy is laser-focused. I'll tell you this, there's a reason
they used to call him "The Scottish Psychopath,"
not "Mild-Mannered McIntyre," 'cause, quite frankly,
he is gonna go in and annihilate Karrion Kross in this matchup.
That is the only thing in Drew McIntyre's mind.
[Cole] Born and raised in Prestwick,
Bret Hart, Drew McIntyre's idol as he grew up,
dreaming of this day, to be able to compete on the grand stage in WWE.
Oh!
What a thrust by Kross as Scarlett looks on.
And for Karrion Kross, Wade, continuing to make his name here in WWE.
He and Scarlett-- And Kross looking perhaps to escape early on,
and McIntyre right there to meet him.
[Wade] Much of Kross's career in NXT,
one of the most dominant competitors we ever have there.
Brought that dominance right here to SmackDown
and went for one of the big guns in McIntyre.
Oh!
[Cole] Both men former NXT champions.
And notice how Kross, who went for the escape early,
realizes he has McIntyre where he wants him
and now looks to punish the Scottish Warrior.
[Wade] Kross takes a sickening pleasure in destroying human beings.
[Cole] And a lot of that comes from that woman outside the ring, Scarlett.
[Wade] She is looking like a female pinhead from Hellraiser on the outside.
-[Cole] Cunning, seductive, manipulative. -[crowd booing]
Kross on many occasions will use Scarlett to trap his enemies.
[Wade] Just two kindred spirits who thrive off one another's moral failings.
[Cole] McIntyre driven into the steel cage.
-[crowd chanting] McIntyre! -Shut up!
[Cole] WWE fans all over Kross.
McIntyre with a chop and one from Kross as well.
And McIntyre now getting the upper hand, at least momentarily.
McIntyre driven into the cage.
Kross takes this sick pleasure out of punishing people.
[Wade] Ethically amputated individual.
This ain't news to Drew, though.
Study Kross well, knows exactly what he's facing tonight.
Look at you now! Look at you now! Look at you now!
Wade, you know better than anyone,
some guys are just bad matchups for others
and Kross has just been a terrible matchup for McIntyre.
[Wade] Well, the truth is, Drew's biggest mistake from day one with Kross
is that he approached his opponent like a regular human being.
You hear me? My world. And you're not a part of it anymore, Drew.
-[Cole] But we-- -Karrion Kross is anything but that cold.
[Cole] McIntyre smoked out of the corner.
And now McIntyre building momentum with a couple of clotheslines to Kross.
Remember, we've seen what Karrion Kross can drive Drew McIntyre to do.
McIntyre caused a car accident with a man a few weeks ago.
[Wade] That was a game-changer.
It was McIntyre saying to Kross, "Vehicular assault or otherwise,
I could do serious damage to you.
"I can meet you head-on at your level."
[Cole] Neckbreaker, McIntyre.
[crowd chanting] Ohh, Drew McIntyre!
[Cole] Scarlett looking on.
Barking orders at Kross.
Massive crowd here tonight.
This is Mrsool Park Stadium,
the capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, as Drew McIntyre with a kip-up.
[Wade] Home of Al Nassr FC, one of the great Saudi soccer teams.
-I know you like soccer, Cole. -Oh, big soccer fan. Big fan.
[crowd chanting] McIntyre!
[Cole] The World Cup starts soon, right?
[Wade] Yeah, and we've got the SmackDown World Cup coming up soon.
-That's something to keep an eye out for. -[Cole] Starts Friday. Ooh!
[Cole] Elbow from Kross.
And McIntyre-- look at the power of McIntyre!
Michinoku driver. Cover now on Kross.
Hook of the leg for the win, and a kick-out.
[Wade] That was an instinctive pin from Drew.
I think he knew he wasn't gonna put Kross away on that one,
but it certainly got inside the head of Karrion Kross.
Don't forget about me, pal.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Cole] This is that slow, plodding match we've come to expect
with these two huge men beating the hell out of each other.
[Wade] Yeah, and I'll tell you, McIntyre can go
with the quickest individuals on the roster.
The thing with Kross is he brings you into these slow matchups.
He's a slow burn individual.
He's a man capable of subhuman acts of wickedness.
But now he might be about to pay the price for them.
[Cole] Yeah, Karrion Kross always dictates the pace.
[Wade] I'll tell you, that is a sign of a brilliant competitor.
Every match is done his way.
[Cole] And again, Kross hanging McIntyre up on the ropes again.
That turned things around for Kross earlier on.
Headbutt now by Karrion, and another headbutt.
McIntyre's hung up.
Remember, no disqualifications inside a steel cage.
Kross can do whatever he wants to McIntyre.
Well, perhaps not.
What a throw by Drew!
Talk about core strength!
[Wade] McIntyre could not take the taunting of Kross.
Just a beat too long.
And now McIntyre with that second wind.
[Cole] Tremendous power by McIntyre.
And Drew-- Oh, runs right into the running knee!
Kross! Hook of the leg!
And that was almost Claymore-like, Wade!
[Wade] Yeah, and what a bitter pill to swallow it would have been
had McIntyre been put away.
[Cole] A flying knee by Kross caught McIntyre and almost won the matchup.
The intense look on the eyes of Scarlett.
-[crowd cheering] -I hate you.
I hate you.
I'm gonna hit you.
I'm gonna punch you in the head.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Kross straight into the steel cage.
Spinebuster by McIntyre!
Jackknife cover by Drew to put this one away via pinfall!
And Kross trying to turn into the Kross Jacket.
McIntyre knows what the Kross Jacket feels like.
He's fainted to it in the past.
Drew's gotta make it back to his feet or at least try to pin Kross here.
[Wade] Immediately like an anaconda slithering around
the throat of McIntyre, but what a reversal.
McIntyre into a sleeper of his own.
[crowd chanting] Kross! Kross!
[Cole] Little Kross Fade to McIntyre.
Kross back to his feet.
Oh!
Kross off a Doomsday Saiyidah.
McIntyre landing high on the back of his neck.
Take him down. Take him down.
[crowd chanting] You suck!
[Wade] Kross yet to make an attempt to escape the cage
despite offense such as this
clearly keeping McIntyre down for a good long while.
Twisting and contorting the massive frame of Drew McIntyre.
Senses lining up for that Kross Hammer.
[Cole] McIntyre able to duck underneath.
And the future shock DDT.
McIntyre into a kip-up again,
and McIntyre again looking to build momentum.
Now he may have Kross where he wants him.
[crowd] Three, two, one!
No! No!
[Cole] Scarlett distraction pays off again for Kross.
Climbing and scaling the cage.
Kross Jacket on McIntyre.
Will McIntyre fade?
Drived Kross into the corner, creates separation.
High elbow from Drew.
Oh, Kross hammer right to the back of the neck.
I'll go.
I told you!
Kross just soaking in the glory of his deplorable act.
Was able to absorb so much punishment,
deliver that high impact offense like he did moments ago.
And now Karrion Kross looking to take his time, climb out of the cage,
celebrate with Scarlett
a Steel Cage Match victory over Drew McIntyre.
Kross to the top.
He's got a drop to the floor where both feet hit to win.
And now McIntyre back to the top rope.
[Wade] Yeah, just in the nick of time as Kross got his second foot over.
[Cole] McIntyre trying to grab Kross and drag him off the top of the cage.
Oh, superplex!
Both men down.
Thunderous superplex by McIntyre.
[crowd chanting]
[Wade] Gonna be a combined 550 pound
coming down from the top of the steel cage.
Dead in the center of the ring.
Both men down now.
[Cole] The impact affecting both men.
It is electric here tonight at WWE Crown Jewel
Steel Cage Match featuring McIntyre and Kross.
Pinfall, submission, or escape is how you win
as you look over the shoulder at Kross' Oracle Scarlett
and McIntyre calling for the official to open the door so he can escape
where both feet have to hit the floor for him to win this match.
[Wade] This is it for Drew. Redemption finally.
[Cole] Scarlett with the Mace.
She makes the official as well.
The same damn Mace she used in the Strap Match at Extreme Rules.
Karrion, come on, let's go,
Come on, let's go. Let's go!
[Cole] And just when you thought Scarlett wouldn't be involved
because of the cage, she gets involved again.
[Wade] No depth to which Scarlett and Kross will not stoop.
[Cole] And now Kross crawling.
He's gonna crawl his way out of the cage.
McIntyre won't allow it to happen.
Drew McIntyre with a tackle save.
And now an ankle lock.
[Wade] Eyes and lungs burning with Mace.
McIntyre digging deep into that playbook.
[Cole] Dragging Kross back toward the middle of the ring.
I don't know if McIntyre can even see, Wade.
[Wade] Seen this ankle lock from McIntyre once before against Kurt Angle.
He can dig deep when he needs to. Never deeper than today.
[Cole] Glasgow Kiss by McIntyre.
Still blinded, his eyes stinging from the Mace attack by Scarlett.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Who has the upper hand now?
Watch the impact. Bang!
[Wade] It's a massively impaired Drew McIntyre.
[Cole] Now, if you're McIntyre, what do you do?
The door's open, but Scarlett's sitting there.
[Wade] Can he even see the door? That's the question.
[Cole] You went over there moments ago, and you got Mace sprayed in your face.
And now it's gonna be Scarlett who's gonna close the door, lock the door.
[crowd booing]
-Are you serious? -No, no, no!
[Wade] Scarlett, truly a human being devoid of any virtue whatsoever.
[Cole] She has the key as well.
You can't win, Drew!
You can't win!
[crowd chanting] You suck!
[Wade] I mean, how far do you need to stack the deck in your favor?
[Cole] Keep doing it if you keep winning, right?
McIntyre looking to climb out of the cage.
Drew McIntyre heading up toward the top.
McIntyre's gotta pull himself over and make it to the floor.
And now Scarlett… Scarlett made a--
they may have screw themselves here, Wade.
Scarlett's gotta try to get that door unlocked
and McIntyre's trying to climb down the cage.
Karrion Kross, trying to crawl his way out.
-Scarlett-- McIntyre wins! -[bell rings]
["Gallantry" playing]
[Rome] Here is your winner Drew McIntyre!
[Cole] Wade, the story here is Scarlett--
Scarlett made a big-- she may have made an error
by locking the door and taking the key.
It gave McIntyre enough time to escape,
but before she could unlock the door again.
[Wade] Well, McIntyre was on a promise.
I don't care what you've brought me this evening, I am overcoming the lock.
Mace, anything else you want to try,
I will take you out as we take another look
at the depths to which Scarlett's stooped,
taking out a referee and McIntyre with that Mace.
[Cole] And now the race over the cage and then through the door.
Drew McIntyre with a photo finish
here tonight to finally beat Karrion Kross
in what we called earlier, Wade, was a much-win
and a must-win for Drew McIntyre tonight.
[Wade] Yeah, absolutely, a split second between McIntyre
managing to hit that floor and Kross getting his foot down.
That is justice in my mind.
[Drew screaming]
This wasn't supposed to happen.
Not like this!
[crowd chanting] J-O!
-[Cole] Hell has opened! -[glass shattering]
[King] That's what I call making an entrance.
[Cole] Once in a lifetime.
[Vince] Unbelievable what a ride.
[Cole] Brock Lesnar is champion!
If you're not excited right now, you better check your pulse.
[crowd chanting] This is Awesome!
[cheers and applause]
Let's get it, Uce. Bloodline in the building.
Excuse me, Roman.
Roman, do you have a response to Logan Paul's comments earlier on tonight
that all it takes is One Lucky Punch?
[crowd chanting] Ucey! Ucey!
[man chanting] Heyman! Heyman!
One Lucky Punch! One Lucky Punch!
One Lucky Punch.
His brother Jake Paul told him how to throw One Lucky Punch
with steel screws, which would be illegal in his fist.
Shawn Michaels, the Heartbreak Kid,
showed him how to look for the opening to throw the One Lucky Punch.
The greatest offensive player in the history of WWE.
is also the greatest defensive wrestler in history,
which means Logan Paul
will never hit
the One Lucky Punch.
[Cole] Well, The Tribal Chief seems clearly annoyed
that some people believe Logan Paul may shock the world tonight.
797 days as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
Will the reign end at the hands of Logan Paul?
We'll find out in our main event still to come tonight.
Listen, Wade, I've known Roman Reigns for a decade.
I have been around him for the last two years of his title reign.
I have called every single one of his championship matches.
Something feels different.
Something felt different yesterday at the press conference.
I was around him all day.
Something feels different here today already.
The actions of The Bloodline, the actions of Heyman, the reactions of Roman Reigns.
Could tonight be the night?
I've heard a lot of people talking about underestimating Logan Paul.
There's one man in this game you should never underestimate.
That is The Tribal Chief, the man who runs this entire industry.
Don't make the cardinal error.
["The Other Side" playing]
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is a Six-Man Tag Team Match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Rhea Ripley,
Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor, and Damian Priest.
The Judgment Day.
[Cole] This faction expects to rule it all.
Well, they could be well on their way with a victory here in this matchup tonight.
Now, I hope that we can get a close-up at some point of Rhea Ripley
because earlier today I was walking back in the locker room area
and Rhea said, "Cole, get over here."
So I walked over to her and she said, "Look at my hair.
Look at the way I got my hair set up tonight."
I said, "Yeah?
" And she said, "I'm paying homage to the late, great
Beth Phoenix.
[Wade] What?
[Cole] Those are the words of Rhea Ripley after we all remember what Judgment Day
and Rhea Ripley did to Beth Phoenix with the Con-Chair-To,
back at Extreme Rules.
[Wade] Nasty, nasty business indeed.
Late is a bit excessive in my mind,
although I'm not gonna speak too loudly.
[Cole] And there you see who I believe is the brainwashed Dominik Mysterio,
who calls himself the greatest Mysterio ever.
Listen, I'm a parent, and parents who've had teenagers and then
young men and women, they understand what this is all about.
There comes a time in your life
when your daughter, your son are dating somebody
you don't want them to date,
somebody you believe is a bad influence in your life,
somebody you believe are manipulating,
and you try to do what you can to help your kid out of that situation,
and you just can't pull them away from this force.
And that's what's going on in my mind between Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio.
[Wade] Well, back up a second.
I don't know if you've just outed them as a couple.
As far as I was aware, they weren't officially dating in any capacity.
But aside from that, I don't understand your problem with Dominik Mysterio,
a 25-year-old man, doing something that daddy doesn't approve of.
He doesn't have to ask permission.
[Cole] To crap all over his family and his family's legacy?
-No, no. -Come on, Wade.
[Wade] He's taken his own career in his own hands,
and he's reaching new heights because of it.
[Rome] And their opponents, Luke Gallows, Carl Anderson,
and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, The O.C.!
[Cole] And let's not forget how this all began.
Finn Balor asking AJ Styles, "Hey, come join the group."
AJ Styles says, "I don't need any of your stuff.
I got my own buddies to back me up.
And he brought back Doc and Machine Gun to help him here tonight.
[Wade] What a duo to be able to call upon from your 25-plus-year career.
Make a lot of contacts in that time.
None finer, none better than The O.C.,
who I am thrilled to say are back here in WWE.
[Cole] There is such a long, rich history
when it comes to the people involved in this matchup.
Of course, Judgment Day, led by Finn Balor.
The O.C., led by AJ Styles.
Finn Balor was the original leader of The Bullet Club.
AJ Styles would eventually become the leader of the club.
Karl Anderson at one time was aligned with Finn Balor in the club.
And it's all come to this here tonight to establish dominance on Monday Night RAW.
[Wade] A lot of mixed Bloodlines in the ring this evening,
and I did notice that both Dominik Mysterio
and Rhea Ripley stared you down hard. Perhaps they were overhearing you.
[Cole] Yeah, did you notice the punk kid Dominik Mysterio
over here running his mouth?
[Wade] Yeah, steady on. 25-year-old man, not so punk.
[Cole] What about his father, Rey, who moved over to SmackDown,
finally getting Dominik out of his head, at least his professional life,
and almost knocked off Gunther for the Intercontinental Title last night.
[Wade] What a matchup that was. One for the ages,
but for me, Dominik Mysterio is growing from strength to strength…
with the Judgment Day in a way,
he wasn't able to under the stewardship of his own father.
[Cole] So two original members of the club starting this matchup off tonight.
Karl Anderson, of course, the current NEVER Openweight Champion from New Japan,
Finn Balor, who fancies himself the leader of Judgment Day.
Oh, and what an uppercut by Anderson.
6'1", 215, rough and tough,
and so many different styles Anderson can compete with in the ring.
[Wade] Yeah, this is a true world traveler in Karl Anderson,
been all over, won championships everywhere he went,
-respected around the world. -Oh, taking Finn out at the knee.
[Wade] Yeah, Finn Balor has no doubts as to the capabilities of Karl Anderson.
They're not surprised he's getting the hell out of there.
[Cole] Tag made, here comes Damian Priest, the 6'5", 249-pounder.
Two National Titles in full-contact MMA.
So what does Anderson do?
He tags in 6'8", 290, Luke Gallows,
former three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion,
two-time RAW Tag Team Champion.
[grunting]
[shouting]
-I don't sweat you. -[shouting]
[Wade] Oh, nice cheap shot, but it worked.
[Cole] Moments ago, Wade, we were looking over the shoulder of Rhea Ripley,
who AJ Styles admitted has become a problem.
He's calling it the Rhea-Ripley factor.
Back to the drawing board, The O.C. says.
[Wade] You can say that again, numerous blindside attacks
on The O.C. over the past few weeks.
It really has been an infusion of violence
when it comes to this debacle at times between these two teams.
[Cole] Gallows with a clothesline.
A lot of people are saying that Rhea Ripley
has really become the de facto leader of Judgment Day.
AJ Styles now into the ring, the former two-time WWE Champion.
[shouting]
Tag me in, I will get him. Tag me in.
[Cole] And, of course, Dominik wants to make a tag since Styles is down.
Remember, Mysterio already owns a victory over AJ Styles,
and Styles has not forgotten, backbreaker to Dominik.
The audacity of this punk to call himself the greatest Mysterio ever.
-The greatest Luchador ever. -Still up for debate.
[Cole] What are you talking about?
You and I called Mysterio's match last night
for the Intercontinental Championship. That would be dad, Rey Mysterio.
[Wade] Yeah, I absolutely am a huge fan of Rey Mysterio.
-Of course, who isn't? -Jump on both sides of the fence, Wade.
-Go right ahead. -No, no, no, no, no.
Okay, Rey Mysterio has about a 25-year career head start over Dominik.
When it's all said and done, could surpass his father.
[Cole] Could. This is a smart move by The O.C.
Keep Dominik Mysterio away from his partners.
Dominik wanted in this matchup, and now he's gonna pay for it.
Gallows, slamming Dominik Mysterio.
Follows it up with an elbow.
[Wade] Isolating the least experienced member of the Judgment Day.
[Cole] Wait a minute, the least experienced?
I thought he was the greatest Luchador ever.
I thought you were jumping on that bandwagon.
[Wade] No, it's still to be decided. I'm not gonna argue that he's there yet,
but for you to call him a punk kid and dismiss him like he's nothing.
[Cole] What he did to his parents. Wade, please.
Oh!
Dropping Dominik right on the back of his neck.
Rhea Ripley barking orders.
The seductive, bewitching, provocative Rhea Ripley.
The double team by AJ and Karl Anderson.
Dominik decides, "I want a breather."
[Wade] Smart move from the man.
No finer move at that point in a matchup than to get to the outside, regroup,
and now all hell's breaking loose in the ring.
[Cole] Yeah, AJ dragging Finn Balor into the ring now.
Meanwhile, Karl Anderson goes outside the ring and Damian Priest!
And a little smile on Dominik's face like he had anything to do with that.
Now the high five by this crew out here at ringside.
[Wade] What do you mean like he had anything to do with it?
He was the one who executed the game plan.
The final punch or the final kick came from--
[Cole] Cover by Dominik, hook of the leg, shoulders down, kick-out.
Dominik was running away, Wade.
[Wade] It's a bait and switch.
-That's how this game works. -Good grief!
It's tag matchup.
[Cole] Graves, at least he talks sense out here.
[Wade] Graves would agree with me, that much I can tell you.
[Cole] Tag, here's Priest.
Now Damian Priest.
Can Anderson-- nice high flying elbow by Priest.
Hook of the leg, shoulders are down, and a kick-out.
There's no denying the athleticism on Judgment Day, and they've been dominant.
You don't have to agree with everything they say.
Just don't like the fact that they've done this to Dominik.
[Wade] The dark forces here with a thirst for power,
but it has to be said, Dominik Mysterio's career
has never looked better than when he found himself a new family.
A family who can do things like this.
Now that is some great coaching.
[Cole] There's Dominik.
[Wade] Perhaps the things he wasn't getting from his own real father.
[Cole] They were the first-ever father-son tag team champion in WWE history.
-Yeah, nobody ever talked about that. -[Cole] Double team.
-They only talked about-- -Cover on Anderson.
Is it enough to put him away?
Hook of the leg by Priest, and a kick-out.
[Rhea] Come on, ref, that was a three!
[Cole] Rhea screaming at the official.
WWE Universe in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tonight.
This is the Mrsool Park Stadium, home of WWE Crown Jewel.
Right now, Judgment Day has completely taken over this match.
Finn mocking AJ Styles.
Said Styles will rue the day that he didn't join the group.
[Wade] Perhaps he's ruing it already.
[Cole] Well, Edge is. Edge's wife, Beth Phoenix, as well.
Both destroyed and damaged by Judgment Day last month.
[Wade] Yeah, and if you can do that to two Hall of Famers,
two of the greatest we've seen over the past 20 years in WWE,
what chance does anybody else have?
[Cole] Valor controlling Anderson.
[Wade] Valor, an absolute master technician,
high-flyer, brawler. He can do it all.
Motivate and marshal his own troops.
A true leader in every sense of the word.
[Cole] Anderson trying to make it to Gallows or AJ.
Right hand trying to create space.
Finn able to hang on.
Gallows almost there, using those long arms to almost make a tag.
[Wade] Luke Gallows, one of the biggest individuals in the locker room.
Not quite big enough tonight.
[Cole] Again, Anderson driven into the corner, tag made.
Here comes Priest.
No doubt, Judgment Day has become a well-oiled machine.
They're all on the same page. They've all bought into this doctrine.
Really no weak links at this point in time.
[Wade] To breathe all four of their careers no end.
It's your appreciation every day.
Realize how great they have it right now.
[Cole] A cheap shot by Priest. Drops Gallows.
Anderson ducks underneath. Neck breaker.
And can Karl Anderson capitalize?
[Wade] I mean, he's bought himself a tiny window of opportunity.
Make it count or it's gonna get slammed shut in your face.
[Cole] Finn sent through the second rope.
And AJ Styles was there for the tag and Balor pulled him off the apron.
[Wade] There's more than one way to skin a cat in this game.
And Finn Balor knows them all.
[Cole] Spine-buster by Anderson.
And now, Luke Gallows up on the apron.
[applause]
[Cole] Can Anderson make a tag to his long-time tag team partner?
-[Wade] Angry-- -[Cole] Tag, here comes Doc.
Priest to the corner.
Tag made, here comes Dominik Mysterio.
And Dominik comes through the hard way.
Gallows with a wicked clothesline.
[Wade] Ring the clock of Dominik Mysterio.
This is a Gallows hell bent on revenge.
[crowd chanting] Who's your daddy?
[Cole] Backing up in the corner to Dominik.
Gallows like a freight train, flying through the air.
Finn Balor, what the? Finn went flying.
[Wade] What to take a shot at Gallows. Tripped over the feet of Dominik.
-And now finally. -Dominik planted.
[Wade] Things going horribly wrong for the Judgment Day.
[Cole] Tag made, here's Anderson to The O.C., could be closing in on the win.
[Wade] This is turning into a catastrophe.
[Cole] Looking for The Magic Killer
and Dominik, Priest comes in to save Dominik.
[Wade] Just in the nick of time.
-[Cole] Priest up over the top rope. -Everything spiraling out of control.
[Cole] Dominik from behind, looking to steal one here.
Stacking up Anderson, who kicks at two.
Both men down.
What a collision.
[crowd chanting] Let's get Styles in.
[Cole] Balor wants to make a tag. AJ wants to make a tag.
Here's the collision.
[chanting intensifies]
[Cole] Tag made to Balor, tag made to AJ Styles and here we go.
The two men really responsible for why these teams are fighting tonight.
AJ Styles refusing to accept the invitation by Balor
to join Judgment Day.
[Wade] Two former leaders of the same faction.
AJ completely taking control of the matchup.
[Cole] What a knee to Dominik.
Shoulder right to the midsection of Balor.
AJ Styles rolls through.
Balor catches him.
Looking for 1816 and Styles able to counter.
Back of the knee to the back of the neck.
[Wade] These two Superstars know each other so well.
Have every reversal mapped out in advance.
[Cole] Styles could be going for the Styles Clash.
Balor, to your point, knew what was coming.
AJ rolls through, it's going to be Calf Crusher time.
No, Finn Balor able to capitalize. And Balor.
[Wade] Balor just staying one step ahead.
Nice Figure Four Leg Lock and AJ in complete agony now.
That turns south in a hurry.
[Cole] And Karl Anderson will break things up.
Dominik Mysterio sends Anderson outside the ring.
Dominik planted by Gallows.
Damian Priest takes Gallows out.
AJ with a Pelé Kick.
Gallows. Down goes Styles.
Hook of the leg. Is it enough to put him away?
Almost had him.
[Wade] Finn Balor knows well that may well have been
his greatest chance of victory this evening.
You don't get many against AJ Styles.
[Cole] Styles in the drop zone.
Finn Balor going up to the top rope.
Looking to put AJ Styles away, quickly back to his feet.
AJ now, Dominik Mysterio hanging on.
Karl Anderson into the fray as well.
[Wade] This one just going back and forth.
Referee having zero chance of maintaining control here.
All six men competing at the same time.
[Cole] Oh, this is not gonna be good. This is not gonna be good. Everybody down.
And the two legal men aren't left in the ring.
Styles and Balor.
What impact!
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Cole] WWE Universe loves it.
[Wade] Rhea Ripley knows well this is desperation moments.
-This is where this gets won and lost. -Styles sent out to the apron.
Oh. and the big forearm.
Now he's going to set up for the Phenomenal Forearm.
Rhea Ripley. Ripley's got AJ.
My God! Just drove AJ into the apron.
Come on now.
[Wade] The Decisive Factor once again.
-"The Nightmare" Rhea Ripley. -Somebody's gotta kick her ass.
I mean this is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
[Wade] Watch yourself here, Michael Cole.
[Cole] Balor, top rope. Coup de Grace.
AJ Styles.
Balor cover.
-And the win for Judgment Day. -[bell rings]
[Rome] Here are your winners, The Judgment Day.
[Cole] Thanks to Rhea Ripley. The Judgment Day pick up the victory.
[Wade] Once again, Ripley,
the decisive piece of the puzzle for the Judgment Day.
An irreplaceable member of this unit
who grows in strength and confidence by the week.
I'll tell you something, Cole.
You just took your life in your own hands mouthing off Rhea Ripley.
I'm surprised she didn't drop you.
[Cole] But at the end of the day the bottom line is this.
Somebody's gotta do something about this, Wade.
I mean, once again Rhea Ripley.
The X-Factor in this match for Judgment Day.
It allows Finn Balor to get the coup de grace and pick up the win.
[Wade] How do you combat Rhea Ripley, though?
I'm certainly not stepping forward to do it.
And I strongly advise you to avoid her at all cost.
[bell rings]
[Cole] Ripley celebrating the victory here tonight.
The victorious Judgment Day.
[Seth] Seth Freakin Rollins has arrived.
Let me tell you that I am on top of the world
because I am a visionary.
♪ I'm a true champion ♪
I am a revolutionary.
I am Seth Freakin Rollins.
And nobody can keep me down.
♪ I'm a true champion ♪
I look at where I came from and I wasn't supposed to be here.
Like I really wasn't. You know what I mean?
My town is so small.
I love WWE since as long as I can remember.
I'll never be able to escape that feeling
that I had when my dad took me to my first show.
That was it for me. I knew that was what I had to do.
[announcer] From Davenport, Iowa. Seth Rollins.
[commentator] The era of Seth Rollins has begun.
You know what I want? I want to be the best ever.
-To be a leader. -The hysteria that is The Shield.
Oh, my God.
Why in the world would Seth Rollins do this?
[Seth] To be a messiah.
To take this industry into the next decade.
Enjoy the show.
You have left me no choice but to impose my will.
All you have to do is embrace the vision.
♪ What I do is unprecedented ♪
♪ Since birth I was trained for excellence ♪
♪ Cause havoc in your residence But never leave no evidence ♪
♪ Eliminating all the irrelevance ♪
[Cole] Seth Rollins wins the Intercontinental Title,
has won Money in the Bank.
[Lilian] Seth Rollins is cashing in his Money in the Bank.
[Cole] The heist of the century.
Seth Rollins is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Seth Rollins has won the Royal Rumble Match.
[Justin] The sole survivor of Team RAW.
[Cole] Seth Rollins is the Universal Champion.
♪ Gotta get it while you can ♪
♪ I'ma kip-up ahead ♪
♪ If we fight, I'm awake 'Cause I fight to the end ♪
♪ 'Till I'm the last one standing ♪
[Seth] Welcome, everybody, to Monday Night Rollins.
[laughter]
♪ 'Till I'm the last one standing ♪
[Cole] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The home tonight to WWE Crown Jewel and Riyadh Season.
Which is a cultural exchange across this vibrant city.
Fifteen entertainment hubs where over a million visitors celebrate.
Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next,
it's the Battle of Monsters, Battle of Giants.
Yesterday at the Crown Jewel press conference
right outside the stadium here in Riyadh,
we had the official weigh-in.
And you'll never believe what these two behemoths stepped on the scales at.
[Braun] Braun Strowman.
[Cole] 6'8", 335 pounds.
[Braun] The Monster of All Monsters.
[Wade] One of the strongest competitors we've ever seen in this industry.
[Cole] Braun Strowman is a one-man wrecking machine.
So quick, yet so powerful.
[Braun] The Monster of All Monsters is back.
And somebody is gonna get these…
hands!
[MVP] Braun Strowman,
you are one incredibly impressive specimen.
But Monster Of All Monsters?
Have you not seen The Nigerian Giant, Omos?
[Cole] 7'3", 416 pounds.
♪ Look at my eyes, no fear ♪
[Cole] The walking personification of pain.
The ability to inflict as much damage as Omos so chooses.
Under the tutelage of MVP, Omos is more dangerous than ever.
[MVP] You all are blessed
to be in the age of The Nigerian Giant, Omos.
I mean, let's be real.
Next to him, you look normal.
If he's so destined to show the world that I'm normal,
then why don't he try it at Crown Jewel?
[Cole] Quite literally the biggest match in a long time.
[MVP] Braun may be the monster among monsters,
but there is only one giant in the WWE.
I'm the very wrong man.
[Wade] Monsters and giants are supposed to exist in fairy tales.
[Braun] There is no giant too big for The Monster of All Monsters.
[Wade] Two of the biggest lumps of humanity walking the face of the planet.
Braun Strowman, 6'8",
335 pounds, size 16 shoes.
And that's the small guy.
Omos, 7'3", 416 pounds, size 18 feet.
They make the rest of us look like garden gnomes.
[Cole] Think about this way, we've been calling Omos 403 pounds.
He weighed in yesterday at 416. It was the damnedest thing I've ever seen.
[Wade] Might be up at 420 by now.
["Shake the Ground" playing]
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, standing in at 7 feet 3 inches,
weighing in at 416 pounds,
The Nigerian Giant, Omos.
Wade, yesterday at the press conference, I know you were there.
Omos palmed my face like a basketball.
His hand covered my entire face.
It was like the size of a skillet.
That's how big this man's, just his hand is.
And look at the rest of his body.
He's shredded, he's ripped.
It's insane at 416 pounds.
[Wade] I got the impression when he put his hand up against your head,
that he could have crushed your head like a grape had he wanted to.
I would have been calling this show on my own at that point.
[Cole] No doubt about it.
Triple H standing behind me laughing about it.
But nonetheless, I didn't find it funny.
his man has only dominated WWE since his arrival.
And I can't believe it.
You actually, you actually, I can't believe you asked for this.
[Wade] I am gonna suspect that you had to change your pants
after this moment yesterday at the press conference, Michael Cole.
[Cole] It was one of the scariest things I've ever been a part of.
I'm telling you, it's the size of a skillet, Wade.
♪ All by myself, need nobody else ♪
♪ You feel the boom Go ahead ring on the bloody bell ♪
♪ Cut your lights out Not gon' run and tell ♪
♪ Put the mat down right now Time to give 'em hell ♪
♪ Strike fast, quick fast You don't like that ♪
♪ Big blast, big crash You don't like that ♪
♪ War clash, won't last Can't fight back ♪
♪ Big flash, cameraman record that ♪
♪ Look in my eyes no fear ♪
♪ It's the big man time In the place right here ♪
["Monster Of All Monsters" playing]
[Cole] How hyped was Braun at the press conference?
[Rome] And his opponent weighing in at 335 pounds,
Braun Strowman.
[Cole] Braun Strowman was screaming
at Omos during he press conference yesterday.
Get on the scale, big boy.
Let me see how much you weigh.
Let me see how much I'm going to be able to press slam over my head here tonight.
I think when he saw the 416, he might have had second thoughts.
[Wade] It is weird territory for Braun Strowman,
The Monster of All Monsters, to be the little guy in the matchup.
But he's giving up close to what, 80 pounds?
[Cole] You notice Omos' spokesmen, MVP, is not here tonight
after Braun Strowman manhandled him
with a number of running power slams on SmackDown last night.
[Wade] Yeah, well, that is an absolutely massive loss for Omos.
For all his physical gifts,
Omos has a massive experience differential,
a negative one,
to The Monster of All Monsters, a former WWE champion.
I think Omos really needs MVP in his ear.
And the question is how much of the game plan was already passed to Omos
before last night on SmackDown when MVP got taken out.
[Cole] Wade, we saw Omos
shove Braun Strowman out of the ring with one arm.
[Wade] Yeah, and nobody has ever treated Braun Strowman like that before.
Is there now a chink in the armor of Braun Strowman?
Is his ego taking a little beating because of that?
No longer the strongest in the room, now just the second strongest.
[Cole] Look at the size difference.
When have you ever seen Braun Strowman be the smaller man in the ring?
The whole nation's behind me.
-Saudi Arabia's behind me. -Focus on me.
[cheering]
You see this? You see this?
You see this?
[crowd chanting]
-[crown booing] -You hear that?
You hear that? You hear that?
You hear that?
You hear that? You hear that?
-You hear that? -[referee] Let's go, let's go.
[Cole] Not quite sure how wise this is for Braun Strowman,
a test of strength to start things off
in this matchup between these two leviathans.
Is this your strength?
[Cole] And a knee right to the midsection floors Strowman early.
[Wade] This is something that Braun Strowman hasn't experienced
since he was a little kid,
he's always felt the biggest, he's always felt like the most masculine.
I own this, I own this, this is me, I own this, this is me, this is me.
[Cole] What a whip into the corner.
Get your punk ass up!
You're gonna get this work.
I'm gonna show you I'm him.
Get up, get up, get up.
[Cole] And a splash from Omos to Strowman.
[Wade] The one way traffic from the beginning.
You see this? You see this?
You're gonna get this work.
[Cole] And a big kick, almost collapsing the face of Strowman.
Look at me.
I'm the only giant here.
There's only one person to me.
There's only one, no more.
He's getting his ass whooped.
He's getting his work.
[Cole] And a kick to the ribs.
This has been a laughter since the beginning for Omos.
Watch this. Clash to the face of Strowman.
What did you say, size 18, quadruple E boot?
[Wade] 416 pounds of mass behind that boot.
All right, come here!
[Cole] Palming the skull of Strowman.
And Strowman shows some life.
Hanging Omos up on the top rope. Braun back into the ring.
And now Braun Strowman gonna take some offense to Omos.
Strowman trying to lift the 416 pounds off his feet with ease.
I mean with ease.
[Wade] Yeah, Braun was really struggling there, Omos.
Almost with one hand.
One.
[Wade] Monsters aren't real, but giants are.
That is a quote from Omos.
This is your Monster of All Men? Huh?
Monster among Monsters, my ass!
He's about to get this work. Watch me work. I'm him.
[Cole] Talked a lot yesterday about the confidence.
Oh, Braun Strowman with the right. The confidence Braun was showing.
How psyched up, how hyped up he was.
Perhaps he was just trying to psych himself up.
And Strowman almost had him off his feet, but not quite.
-And a headbutt from Omos. -Shooting himself in the foot once again.
[Cole] And again, the power of Omos, with ease.
And one-arm power-slamming Strowman.
-That is ridiculous. -How damaging is this?
Not just to the body of the monster, but to the psyche of the monster.
He now realizes perhaps
he can't manipulate The Giant Omos like he thought he could.
[Cole] Cover. Strowman kicks, but here's the issue.
I don't think Omos has ever looked this good, Wade.
I mean, he looks spectacular so far tonight.
[Wade] Not only that, he feels good.
Just running his mouth constantly.
I've never seen Omos look so confident in what he's doing.
And that's without MVP here.
Come here, come here.
Come here, come here, come here.
-Come here. -Get him out of there.
[Cole] I mean, he is literally beating the hell out of Strowman.
[Wade] Strowman's got virtually nothing here.
Is this your giant? Huh?
Huh? Oh, you want some more?
[Wade] Spoke to Strowman yesterday, he was supremely confident.
Said he had a cast-iron game plan to take Omos down.
Well, that cast-iron game plan just melted.
[Cole] Watch this Beell by Omos.
That's 335 pounds he's slinging around the ring.
Wade, the point is, though, and I was trying to make this earlier,
is that Strowman talked a great game yesterday.
I can do this in my sleep. I can do this in my sleep.
[Cole] You spent the afternoon with him,
but was Braun just trying to convince himself?
[Wade] He's certainly done that. He seemed convinced.
The truth is every match, every match Braun Strowman has ever had,
he's been the powerhouse, and he's physically dominated every opponent.
[Cole] Trying to physically dominate Omos here.
Trying to climb back into this.
Finally breaks a hold.
Finally a little bit of offense being shown by Strowman.
Strowman trying to rally now with a couple of right hands to Omos.
And Omos now stumbling.
[Wade] This is your chance, but Braun can't make it count.
He's taking such a beating.
[Cole] Strowman fighting back. Trying to drive Omos back to the ropes.
A right hand of his own.
Braun Strowman, "Get These Hands" has always been his motto.
But that right hand really did no damage at all to Omos.
Braun Strowman looking to out-quick Omos.
Can't get him over the top rope.
Now he finally does. Omos lands on his feet.
Look at the size of that man. Look at the size of him.
[Wade] Two attempts, but finally The Giant went over.
-[Cole] Here comes Strowman. -Uh-oh.
[Cole] The Strowman Freight Train on the tracks.
And Omos just flattened him.
The train derailed by Omos.
Come here!
[Cole] Braun Strowman ran into Omos.
[Wade We've seen it a hundred times from Braun Strowman.
And it has never backfired until today.
But then again, he's never been in the ring with a giant Omos.
Absolutely giant.
Disappoint at yourself.
Come on!
[Wade] This has turned into an act of humiliation.
[Cole] It may be close to the end here, if Omos can--
Braun, though, trying to power out.
Omos is going for that massive power bomb, but Strowman able to power it up.
And a knee to the midsection will quell that rally.
-Braun into the corner. -You about to get destroyed.
He's about to get destroyed.
[Cole] Braun able to sidestep. Braun's got an opportunity.
He lifts Omos up. He's got Omos up. He's got Omos up.
To the powerslam. Cover by Strowman.
Cover by Strowman. For the win. For the win.
-[bell rings] -Strowman with the victory.
["Monster Of All Monsters" playing]
[Rome] Here is your winner, Braun Strowman.
[Wade] How the hell did he pull that off?
[Cole] Braun, the King Of All Monsters Tonight.
But I cannot…
I cannot help but be impressed
with what Omos accomplished here tonight as well.
[Wade] LIke being hit by a steamroller.
This is how dominant The Giant Omos was tonight.
Until this miracle moment from Braun Strowman.
Somehow staying in the fight long enough to hit one power slam.
And I guarantee you that giant Omos has never felt
-anything like that in his entire career. -[Rome] Here is your winner.
[Cole] Braun Strowman may have gotten the last laugh tonight.
But he knew he was in a war.
Strowman wins the Battle of the Giants at WWE Crown Jewel.
[applause]
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Inspiring.
Powerful.
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Usos.
["Done With That" playing]
♪ Down since day one-ish Damn, down since, damn! ♪
♪ Day one-ish We been down since, ya, yeah ♪
♪ Day one-ish, damn, line 'em all up Knock 'em down like this ♪
♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah Hey, Uce! ♪
♪ Let's welcome these fools To the Uso Penitentiary ♪
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall.
is for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first, they are
the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
Jimmy and Jay "The Usos".
[Cole] There is so much to talk about in this Tag Team Championship match tonight.
The Usos at 475 days as Champion.
Closing in on The New Day's WWE record of 483 days.
How will that affect their psyche tonight?
Also, the Brawling Brutes out to defend what happened to their leader,
the Celtic Warrior, Sheamus, a few weeks ago at the hands of The Bloodline.
[Wade] Yeah, what a sickening moment this was.
Isolated Sheamus away from the Brawling Brutes.
And then we saw a four-on-one beatdown.
Unrelenting chairs.
Everything you could imagine thrown at Sheamus.
Sheamus now on the shelf until who knows when.
[Cole] And here's a very important note.
You might have noticed that Jey Uso, you see him there.
Jey's right arm and his right hand are wrapped.
I talked to Jey earlier today.
This is the reason why.
Jey Uso says that he believes he has a broken wrist.
That it was injured sometime during the European Tour.
He's gonna have an MRI on Monday.
But Uso says it doesn't matter.
He's not gonna leave his brother high and dry.
And if The Usos win tonight, he'll defend them next Friday night on SmackDown.
The Tag Team Titles, that is. But the Brutes know.
They've been on the European Tour. They know Jey's hurt.
And will that wrist come into play in this Tag Team Championship Match tonight?
[Wade] The brawling Brutes are no fools. You know they've strategized.
But I will tell you this. Broken wrist or no broken wrist.
All that matters to Jimmy and Jey Uso is
getting over the line of that championship record.
["Bring The Fire" playing]
[Cole] And here tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
at Crown Jewel…
It's fight night!
[explosion]
[Rome] And their opponent, Butch and Ridge Holland,
the Brawling Brutes!
[Cole] Here's another factor to The Bloodline.
In just a little bit,
the leader of The Bloodline, The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns,
is gonna defend his championship against Logan Paul.
That's gotta be in the back of The Usos' minds as well.
What's gonna happen to the leader?
What's gonna happen to their to Roman's championship?
So there's so much flowing through the minds of The Usos tonight.
They could be ripe for the picking for the Brawling Brutes.
[Wade] Yeah, they've been burning the candle at both ends.
So much to be concerned about when it comes to the Uso.
And getting so close to breaking the record of The New Day.
That pressure is really on.
How bitter a pill it would be to swallow if you fall at the final hurdle.
[Cole] This is the biggest match in the career of the Brawling Brutes
for Butch and Ridge Holland.
An opportunity at the Undisputed Tag Team Championship.
The winner of this match heads to Indianapolis, Indiana next Friday night
for SmackDown for a Tag Team Title Match against The New Day.
Butch…
Jimmy, will start this match.
[bell rings]
[Cole] This will be some pace in this match tonight.
Butch goes after Jay early.
Rolls up Jimmy Uso.
Stacking Jimmy and a kick-out. The Brawling Brutes,
they're gonna put this away early and take advantage of The Bloodline.
And as you mentioned, burning at both ends.
[Wade] Starting with a frenetic pace trying to catch the Usos' call.
Perhaps they've been busy prepping Roman Reigns
-and not prepping their own game. -And timeout now for Jimmy Uso.
-Hey! -I gotta peace out!
We don't need to go against them right now.
-Gimme that. -Yeah!
We can't lose those titles because of no disqualification.
[Cole] Uso's point is, you gotta be pinned or submitted to lose the titles.
[Wade] That's one way to break the record, but I guess Butch is having none of that.
[Cole] I think The Usos are gonna try to walk away and take a count out.
[Wade] Smart strategy if they could have pulled it off.
[Cole] Butch does not allow it to happen. And now Mr. Joint Manipulation. Butch.
Former NXT UK Champion.
Right to the arm, the elbow.
[Wade] One of the greatest technicians the UK has ever produced.
And I don't say that lightly, there have been some superb ones over the years.
[Cole] Make no mistake about it, there's a reason they're focusing on the elbow.
That's because The Usos, The Bloodline,
caused a non-displaced fracture to the elbow of Sheamus, the Celtic Warrior.
[Wade] This one is personal.
There could be a Machiavellian twist
to what The Usos and the rest of The Bloodline did.
They didn't take out the entire team. They could be out for revenge.
One, two, three.
[Cole] Referee Jessika Carr gonna have her hands full.
And a cheap shot by Jey Uso.
One of the reasons The Usos have held the titles for so long.
[Wade] Completely taken the wind out of the sails of Butch.
We saw that. Rapid pace at the beginning.
It's all been shut down. This is what The Usos do.
They control matches.
[Cole] That's why they're one of, if not the,
greatest tag team in WWE history.
Of course, in the Anoai family,
The great Wild Samoans Afa and Sika tag team.
Their uncle, the late great Umaga. Their father, of course, Rikishi.
Of course, the cousin of Roman Reigns.
You all can't stand me.
[Wade] Went through Florida Championship Wrestling.
WWE Developmental with The Usos have always been brilliant.
But one thing they have never lost is that desire to improve.
Getting better year by year. Still developing.
[Cole] Double team by The Usos. The eight time tag team champions.
[Wade] Absolute gold standard of tag team wrestling.
Unsurpassed cohesion in part because of that shared genetics they have.
And in part because they've been tagging together for 15 years.
-Unheard of this here. -[Cole] Well, really since day one, Wade.
The twins. The Usos.
-Oo… -[crowd] …so!
[Cole] Jimmy Uso.
Butch, though, not allowing him to come into the corner.
Butch off the second rope. Tornado DDT.
[Wade] Extra little bit of pep in the step of the Brawling Brutes.
We haven't seen any of Ridge Holland yet. Desperate for that tag.
[Cole] Yeah, that will change this up a little bit when the powerhouse comes in.
Take another look. Picture perfect tornado DDT.
Butch trying to drag himself to the corner to get to the man
Sheamus calls Ridge the French.
And here comes Ridge Holland and, of course, Jey Uso.
[Wade] Ridge is now giving him a good bit of northern grit.
A nice bloody good hiding, as he likes to say.
[Cole] A former rugby player. Built like a refrigerator. 6'1", 253.
Trained by Marty Jones. He was a prop in rugby.
One of the toughest men on the field.
-Look at Holland go. -Yeah!
[Cole] Now both Usos going to suffer the wrath, I believe, of Ridge Holland.
And there's the power of Ridge. And somewhere Sheamus is smiling.
Cover. For the win and the titles. And a kick at two by Jey Uso.
[Wade] Friday Night Firm is going global.
Fans in Riyadh all week have been buzzing to see the Brawling Brutes.
[Cole] And The Bloodline as well. Oh, paying homage to Sheamus.
Look at it. 10 Beats of the Bodhrán
[crowd] Three! Four!
Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Nine!
[Cole] And Jimmy not allowing them to get the ten.
[Wade] Saving his brother like any good twin should.
Perhaps saving the gold in the process.
[Cole] And here's Ridge blasting right through Jey.
-And here's Jimmy! Runs into a right hand. -Cleaned his clock.
What timing from Big Ridgey.
[Cole] And now Butch-- oh, no.
They're gonna do the same thing to Jimmy that they did to Sheamus.
-Trying to break his elbow. -There's payback time.
That's what you get for Sheamus.
[Wade] Someone takes your mate out, you owe him.
That's how it works in the pub.
[Cole] And Jey Uso met him with a kick and an uppercut.
I'm still chuckling at saving his brother like a good twin should line.
Nonetheless, Ridge Holland
Oh, planting Jimmy for the win.
To win the tag team titles. Hook of the leg.
And a kick-out.
[applause and chants growing]
[Cole] Butch makes the tag.
Smart tag by Ridge.
And now Butch back in.
And the frenzied manic Butch looks to pick up the pace.
Jey Uso will not allow that to happen.
[Wade] Butch just a cardio machine in there.
[Cole] Butch, nobody home.
Jey with the super kick. Butch with a moonsault.
-[Wade] Butch putting the brakes on. -Cover for the tag team gold.
Got it. Kick-out.
[Wade] Just a millisecond away from the Tag Gold going back to the UK team.
-[Cole] Jey fighting back. -And doing it all on his own.
[Cole] Double team.
Jimmy, again saving his brother.
Double super kick.
Headbutt by Ridge. Super kick.
Butch now with a step up enzuigiri.
Superkick catches Butch.
[Wade] Just precision excellence there from Jey Uso.
[Cole] And now Jimmy heading up to the top rope.
Looking for the Uso splash.
Oh! Butch caught him.
[Wade] Butch playing possum.
[Cole] And look at, tying break the fingers… of Jimmy Uso.
-Oh, my goodness. -This is grotesque.
[Cole] Tag.
I'm not sure Butch realizes the tag was made.
Jay Uso now the legal man with a kick to the face of Butch.
[Wade] Jey Uso going skyward.
[Cole] As is Jimmy.
Both Usos.
Double splash to Butch
to retain and keep-- Ridge Holland saving the matchup.
[Wade] That might have been the Usos' greatest chance of winning this matchup.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome.
[Wade] Double trouble from the top rope splashing down on the poor body of Butch.
This one's surely over if not for the nimble actions of Ridge Holland.
[Cole] Speaking of actions, it's been an action-packed night
so far at Crown Jewel. This is for the Tag Team Titles.
The last woman standing for the RAW Women's Championship
is next, and our main event.
Roman Reigns, Logan Paul for the Undisputed Title.
All still to come tonight at Crown Jewel.
[crowd chanting] Ucey! Ucey!
Do you hear that?
Do you hear that, Butch?
They're talking about Ucey.
I am Ucey enough.
[Cole] Oh, that's the bad hand. The wrist that may be broken.
Well, I think it's broken now. Tag made. Here comes Holland.
[Wade] Jay definitely is not feeling very Ucey after that.
[Cole] And Ridge with Jay up on his shoulders.
[Wade] White noise.
[Cole] White noise, that's a Sheamus move to win the Tag Team Titles.
Oh, my goodness.
[Wade] How sweet would it have been to capture the gold with Sheamus' own move?
Poetic justice, it would have been, but Jay Uso made a different gravy.
[Jessika] Come on, guys.
[Cole] And the double team by the Brutes.
-Tag made, here comes Butch. -You'll never have a better opportunity.
[Cole] There's the slam. Butch into the cover.
Will the Usos' reigns end right here, right now?
[Wade] Never, ever, ever count out the Usos.
We've seen it time and time again.
[Cole] Everybody's down. Who's going to gain the upper hand?
I thought the Brutes were going to win the gold right there.
[Wade] I'd stupidly written The Usos off, but out of nowhere, Jimmy is back.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Cole] Indeed, this is awesome.
The whole night's been awesome.
The Brawley Brutes trying to do what no team has been able to do in 475 days.
[Wade] I am melting at ringside, what a red hot atmosphere.
This one's still to be decided.
[Cole] And now the fight on the apron and inside of the ring as well.
Double superkick.
Butch from behind. Tag made, Jimmy's legal.
-I don't think Butch realizes it. -Butch had no clue whatsoever.
[Wade] Superkick by Jey.
Jey is going up top. Jimmy's in the ring.
You've got to be kidding me.
One D.
-One and done. -One, two, three!
[bell rings]
["Done with that" playing]
[Rome] Here are your winners, and still
the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
The Usos.
[Wade] Well, the Usos tried to get out of Dodge early.
Get themselves counted out.
They ended up getting dragged into a banger with the Brawling Brutes.
A successful banger at that for the Usos.
They go this Friday to SmackDown to try and break the record.
[Cole] The Usos can now concentrate
on what happens next Friday night.
There was the tag.
Butch didn't see it happen.
Jey Uso would deliver the superkick.
And then a hellacious one D.
And with that, the Usos are at 475 days and counting
as the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
Friday night on SmackDown in Indianapolis, Indiana,
the team with the longest reign ever at 483 days,
The New Day, will try to stop the Usos from breaking their record.
One of the biggest matchups in the history of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox.
The Usos versus The New Day for the Undisputed Tag Team Championship.
Come on, come on, come on.
[Cody] A man often finds his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it.
[Corey] This is surreal.
[Cole] Six years away from WWE.
[Cody] Everyone thinks the decision to return was difficult.
[Dusty] Get a dream, hold on to it, and shoot for the sky.
[Cody] It was not.
I knew not what I wanted to do, what I needed to do.
win this championship,
bestow it into the hands of the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.
Unfortunately, that dream died, or did it?
[Corey] Second generation athlete,
one of the richest in-ring IQs in our industry.
[Cole] Right now, high above the clouds,
a certain son of a plumber is grinning from ear to ear.
Yes, I cannot physically bestow it upon the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.
But I certainly can put it around the waist of the American Nightmare.
[Corey] Cody Rhodes suffered a partial pectoral tear.
Then, working out, he tore the pectoral muscle right off the bone.
Nonetheless, being the man and the competitor that Cody Rhodes is,
Cody will step inside Hell in a Cell.
Cody Rhodes has shown us something that no other WWE Superstar ever has.
The heart, the guts, and determination
of a clearly wounded Cody Rhodes, giving the performance of a lifetime.
From undesirable to undeniable.
[Cole] Cody had successful surgery
and will be out of action for up to nine months.
[Cody] I've never been patient.
In my career, a lot of trust is being put into me to do it right.
And I'm going to do it for me.
I'm going to do it for my family.
And I am going to do it for you.
[crowd chanting] Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody.
[bell rings]
The following is a Last Woman Standing Match.
In this match, there are no pinfalls, no count outs, no disqualifications.
The only way to win is to incapacitate your opponent
until she can't stand, until the referees count to ten.
["Role Model" playing]
[Cole] Wade, we all know my history with Bayley, right?
But there's no doubt this woman continues to
make history every time she walks to the ring.
Back in 2020, Bayley became the first woman
to be involved in a Women's Championship Match
here in Saudi Arabia as part of Crown Jewel.
Here tonight, she becomes involved in the first stipulation bout
for a women's match in Saudi Arabia.
Bayley, in a Last Woman Standing Match,
hoping to take the championship from Bianca Belair.
[Wade] Undoubtedly one of, if not the goat of the Women's Division
since the Women's Revolution here in WWE.
This is a woman who has pushed this industry forward
time and time again, and how great would it be
to keep somebody like Bianca Belair down for a full ten count
and capture the gold in front of this glorious stadium.
[Cole] We saw the 2,000 drones moments ago.
There they are, spelling out Damage CTRL
high above the skies here in Riyadh tonight.
Bayley has pinned Bianca twice.
The only person to do that, Bianca's championship reign.
She has to keep her down for a count of ten tonight, as you mentioned, Wade.
[Wade] Well, Bianca has proven time and again
how difficult it is to keep her down for three.
Ten! Unthinkable!
[Bianca's theme song playing]
[Cole] The energetic, the charismatic,
the RAW Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
You know, Bayley said earlier this week,
in a time and place where we are ever-growing
roles of a woman, I will be the last one standing.
That's what Bayley believes as she heads into this battle with Bianca Belair.
We know what both of these women are capable of.
They showed us that last month at Extreme Rules in a ladder match.
[Wade] Every woman in the division has her strengths.
Every woman has their weaknesses, but make no mistake whatsoever,
when it comes to Bianca Belair,
she is THE athlete in the Women's Division.
[Cole] And she makes history as well. Who will ever forget WrestleMania?
Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair,
the first two Black women to ever main event WrestleMania.
We have two history makers in the ring for this match tonight.
[Wade] Really gotta dig deep to find a weakness with Bianca Belair.
[Rome] The following contest is A Last Woman Standing match
for the RAW Women's Championship.
Introducing the challenger from San Jose, California,
representing Damage CTRL, Bayley!
You go!
Group hug!
You go!
And her opponent from Knoxville, Tennessee,
she is the RAW Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair!
[Cole] Wade, let's talk strategy.
Last Woman Standing Match, no pinfalls,
submission, disqualifications or countouts.
So if you're Bayley, what do you need to do
to take the championship from Bianca Belair?
[Wade] You need to be remorseless in a match like this.
You can put any notion of morality to one side,
focus exclusively on destroying your opponent's body.
I know that Bayley is as mean, as nasty as they get.
Bianca, I'm yet to see her stoop to those depths.
She might have to tonight to retain the gold.
[Cole] 2018 WWE's Women's Evolution.
Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair
with the first ever WWE Last Woman Standing Match.
Here in Saudi Arabia, Natalya and Lacey Evans
had the first women's match ever for WWE back in 2019.
How far we have come tonight, Bianca, Bayley,
Last Woman Standing for the RAW Women's Championship.
And Bayley already going to ask the official to count.
Bianca must make it back to her feet before a count of ten
and she will with a kip-up.
[Wade] Zero chance that was going to keep Bianca down for ten.
But a nice start from Bayley all the same.
[Cole] Belair with the power now to slam to Bayley.
Another slam by Bianca Belair.
And Bianca with a third slam
to the former RAW, SmackDown, and NXT Women's Champion.
[Wade] Talked about the athletic advantage.
[Cole] Again, this is not a count for a count out.
It's a count for Bayley to make it back to her feet.
[Wade] It's just a game of one-upsmanship at the moment.
[Cole] And the ending of the match doesn't have to take place in the ring.
Let's remember that. Kendo sticks are legal.
[Wade] Those gaps that we talked about a little earlier on,
the fact that Bayley was the first to reach for some weaponry speaks volumes.
[Cole] How about the athleticism of Bianca Belair
avoiding the kendo stick from Bayley?
[Wade] The front row just avoided it too, narrowly.
[Cole] Kendo stick teetering on the barricade.
[Wade] Couldn't do that again if she tried.
[Cole] I think Bayley would rather have it in her hands.
[referee] Two!
Three!
[Cole] Fishing out a count of three as Belair struggles back to her feet.
[Wade] We've spoken about the athletic advantage that Bianca has in this matchup.
When it comes to Bayley, though,
there's a certain professional maturity, a certain level of experience she has.
[Cole] Maybe she should cheer some maturity instead of
screaming at the WWE fans in the front row. How about that?
[Wade] Are you already on your high horse, taking pot shots at poor Bayley?
She used to be a ray of sunshine until you got on your high horse, pal.
[Cole] Steel chair in hand and Bianca went for a drop kick and now
Bayley looks to unload and again, Bianca avoiding disaster.
The tables set up. Bayley with Belair.
Bayley looking to suplex Bianca Belair through the table.
Bianca able to turn it around. Forearms to the face of Bayley.
Driving Bayley back… toward the ramp.
[Wade] Something a little different has now woken up inside of Bianca Belair.
-Starting to realize. -Suplex!
Onto the ramp. Bone crunching suplex.
One!
[Wade] Agonizing squeals from both ladies now.
[Cole] Both women down.
Four!
[Cole] Bianca back to her feet. The official at a count of five.
Can Bayley beat the count of ten? At a count of seven now.
Bayley back to her feet. Belair right back on the attack.
[Cole] Bayley felt awkwardly off the ramp.
It appeared, Wade, she may have tweaked her ankle.
[Wade] Go off of the equipment there.
[Cole] Oh, and Bayley firing out of it.
And I think she may have suckered Bianca in.
[Wade] Of course, she did. Playing possum. Suckered the referee. And suckered Bianca.
Suckered all of us in. And this is the end result.
What an absolutely genius move from Bayley.
Again, that mental dexterity gleaned from
years and years of experience at the very top.
Something Bianca Belair is yet to get to.
[Cole] Show no remorse.
[Wade] And nor should you in this kind of match up.
[Cole] I completely agree, Wade. 100%.
[Wade] Unless Bayley is perhaps drinking at the last chance saloon tonight.
She loses here that might be her opportunity to win the gold.
Done and dusted.
She might go to the back of the line. She's fighting a different fight tonight.
[Cole] Bayley, top rope. Bianca Belair, though, back to her feet.
[Wade] Throwing the chair at Bayley who lands hard on the apron.
Oh, face first for Bayley. Just when she thought she'd done it all.
Got the upper hand.
Kiss the steel.
[Cole] And again Bayley hanging Bianca up on the second rope.
[Wade] Well, Bianca is so beaten and bruised at this point in the matchup.
As soon as she gets a window she's just not able to capitalize.
[Cole] Now using the steps to her advantage.
Oh, goodness!
And Bianca collapsing behind the steps.
And now,
Bayley using the ladder to try to trap Bianca inside the steps.
If Bianca can't make it to her feet, obviously, by ten, Bayley's the champion.
Four. Five.
[Cole] Bianca trying to fight out through the steps at a count of six.
-Seven! -Count of seven.
Back to her feet. Bayley realizing it.
-Now attacks her through the condo step. -Trapped in a jail of torture.
-What a cunning plan from Bayley. -Stay down. Stay down.
What, Cole, you got something to say, huh?
[Cole] I don't have anything to say.
Three.
-Four. Five. -Faster.
-Six. -[Cole] Count of six.
Seven.
[Wade] Bianca just about stirring. But look what lies in wait.
[Cole] Bayley was swinging that kendo stick like Alex Bregman.
And Bianca Belair intercepted.
And now Belair…
gonna try to lift these steel steps up and show her power.
[Wade] After the beating she has already taken.
How impressive is this?
[Cole] Bianca trying to lift the steps up… and Bayley.
Avoiding disaster.
Spinebuster out of the steps.
One.
Two.
Three.
-Four. -[Cole] Count of four.
Five.
[Cole] Count of five. Bayley's still down. Halfway there.
Seven.
Eight.
[Wade] Bianca not taking her eyes off Bayley.
[Cole] Bayley makes it to her feet at eight.
Now back there with a kendo stick.
Bayley's lucky she didn't connect with that.
[Wade] Bayley's getting the hell out of Dodge. Can't say I blame her.
The pendulum truly has swung in this one.
Bayley might be incapable of winning from here.
[Cole] Now Belair unloading with a kendo stick to Bayley.
Splintering the kendo stick across the back of Bayley.
[Wade] Few things feel worse in this entire industry.
[Cole] Bayley with a Bayley-to-belly on the stage. Did you hear the thud?
The question is can Bayley even get up in time?
Two.
Three.
Four.
[Cole] Count of four. The official now to count of five.
Bayley trying to make it back to her feet. If Bayley does, she has the upper hand.
Count of seven. Bayley could be closing in on the championship. Count of eight.
Belair makes it back to her feet as well just barely.
[Wade] Both women pop through the ring.
Take another look at the highly effective Bayley-to-belly. Not quite enough.
Just a smidgen away from putting Bianca Belair down for ten.
[Cole] And again, the thud. Bayley-to-belly belly.
[Wade] Almost broke the damn stage.
[Cole] And Bayley now with an equipment case. Running Belair over.
Belair now trapped in the case
and she's got to get out of the case in order to make it to her feet.
The official now at two.
Belair is trapped. Bayley could be closing in on the title.
-[crowd] Five! -Five!
[crowd] Six!
-Six! -[Cole] Count of six.
-Seven! -And Belair exploding out of the case.
But her ponytail is trapped.
[Wade] Such a sly and devious plan from the veteran Bayley.
[Cole] And Bayley again.
Just sidestepping the damage.
-Momentarily. -Oh, no!
[Cole] Belair's got her up. Looking for the K.O.D.
Bayley able to fight out of it.
[Wade] Balanced precariously at the top of the stage.
Crossface locked in.
[Cole] And Belair, if Belair fades, if she passes out here,
Bayley's got an opportunity to keep Belair down for a count of ten.
Remember, a tap-out does nothing.
[Wade] And Bayley, you never let go until you know the gold is in the bag.
[Cole] Belair hanging on, just trying to stay alive here. Belair's fading, however.
Belair may be down and out.
Bayley may have just won the RAW Women's Championship.
[referee] You got to run ten.
One!
[Wade] Bayley just killed a couple of seconds with that tantrum.
If she'd have jumped off, she'd have had a far better chance
of keeping Belair down for the ten. But it might be academic anyway.
[Cole] Count of five. Bianca, no clue where she's at.
On instinct alone, trying to make it back to her feet. Now to count of seven.
Where the hell did Bayley go?
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Bayley's driving a damn golf cart.
Is she gonna run over Bianca!
That was DWI driving while insane.
I gotta be honest with you, Cole. I did not expect this, this evening.
[Cole] Bianca and Bayley beat the hell out of each other.
[Wade] Bayley is bloody nuts, and I love it.
[Cole] Somebody say Caddyshack.
[Cole] Bayley, top of the golf cart. Bianca Belair trying to drag her off.
Hey! Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, what are you doing?
[Cole] Can you imagine Micklison-Watson doing this?
Belair beating the hell out of Bayley.
Ladies, enough. Come on, bring it down.
[Cole] This is the most unbelievable Last Woman Standing Match I've ever seen.
[Wade] Where the hell do you go from here? Oh, no.
[Cole] Now Bianca's behind the wheel of the golf cart.
-Oh, my goodness. Look out below. -There are no rules, Cole.
-Look out, Wade. Look out. -Oh, my. Oh, my!
[Cole] Fore!.
Wasn't exactly a hole-in-one, was it, Cole?
Enough, bring it down.
[Cole] And Bayley on the top-- Oh, jeez.
Spine first.
You have ten, Bayley. Come on.
[Wade] Let me tell you, when those tables don't break,
sometimes it's even worse when you catch the edge on the base of your spine.
[Cole] I wish we saw some of this on the LIV golf tour.
[Cole] And Bianca now with Bayley up top.
Bianca Belair.
Sending Bayley through the table!
[Wade] That has to be it, Cole.
-Two! -[Cole] Count of two now.
Three!
-Four! -[Cole] The table splintering.
-[crowd] Five! -Five!
[Wade] The body of Bayley, no doubt, splintering in the process.
We're almost there.
[Cole] Count of eight. Can Bayley make it back to her feet? Count of nine.
And she just does.
[Wade] What the hell is it gonna take to keep either of these two women down?
We've seen it all already.
[Cole] Well, I think Bianca Belair has been watching Liv Morgan on SmackDown.
Because Bianca now is filling up the ring with steel chairs.
[Wade] Well, it's a highly effective tactic
as Liv Morgan has already proven to us.
[Cole] You gotta wonder what the Champ's got in mind.
[Wade] Gotta summon up the worst human being you can be in this moment.
Bayley at this point surely deserves it.
[Cole] And Bianca slamming Bayley on the chairs.
[Wade] Steely intent in the eyes of Bianca Belair.
[Cole] I don't think Bayley has a clue where she's at.
Bianca does because she's going up to the top rope.
[Wade] Bayley might have been better off staying down after that table break.
[Cole] Into the chairs!
Bayley rolled out of the way and now Bayley's got a chance.
[Wade] The devious cunning smarts of Bayley does it once again.
Build up their confidence and then pull it away at the worst possible moment.
[Cole] Got a seven. Count of eight, Bayley may be the next champion.
Count of nine, Belair just makes it to her feet.
And Bayley right back on the attack.
[Wade] After a sternum-crushing 450 Splash
onto the steel chairs was not enough.
Bayley immediately pouncing with something else in store.
[Cole] Bayley trying to set up the ladder to use it to her advantage.
[crowd cheering] Let's go, Bayley!
[Cole] Unloading on Belair.
[Wade] It is gonna take something superhuman
to keep Belair down, that much we know.
[chanting continues]
[Cole] Now what's Bayley gonna do?
Oh, right on the top of the chair.
[Wade] A vicious approach to pain from Bayley.
[Cole] Bianca able to block.
Now Bianca Belair hoisting Bayley up. Has Bayley in the position. The K.O.D.
Into the chair. Knee first. Remember, Bayley had the knee issues.
[Wade] Just an ugly landing for Bayley as she tried to avoid the chair.
Wasn't quite good enough.
-[Cole] And now Belair. -Sandwiched.
[Cole] Belair trying to do what Bayley has done throughout this entire matchup.
And that is trap Bayley. Trap Bayley underneath the ladder.
Pin Bayley against the ring post. A count of two. Bayley's trapped.
[Wade] Is this legal, Cole?
[Cole] Of course, it is. There are no rules. Count of five.
Bayley trying to get out. Bayley's trapped.
Count of seven. Count of eight.
-[crowd] Nine! -Nine!
[Wade] She's got it! -Count of ten. Belair retains the title!
["Watch Me Shine" playing]
[Rome] Here is your winner and still the RAW Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair.
Oh my word, Cole. What an experience this match has been. We had everything.
Belair refusing to fall.
Ignoring the screams of pain from her body.
Delving deep into Bayley's own playbook.
And retaining the gold.
[Cole] A K.O.D knee first into the chair.
[Wade] That was a horrific landing.
Setting us up for this moment. Trapped and sandwiched in the ladder.
Went under the bottom rope. Belair victorious.
[Cole] And the celebration by the woman who is still RAW Champion, Bianca Belair.
[song continues]
[Cole] What a war…
between Bayley and Belair tonight.
Bianca Belair is still
your RAW…
Women's Champion.
Amazing day in Riyadh once again. Crown Jewel weekend getting ready.
Damage CTRL was here in Riyadh for the Special Olympics soccer game.
It felt like a party out here. There was music playing. I was the official referee.
I really had an amazing time playing soccer with the Special Olympics.
I got to teach some penalty kicks to some kids. They had a lot of fun.
The Be A STAR Rally is always a cool thing that we do for the kids.
We got to be a part of the community, meet the kids.
[Bobby] I love to be able to motivate them to do better and be better.
-…go be a winner! -We are strong!
It's amazing how the message can just be relatable across the world.
[Omos] WWE putting smiles on people's faces inside and outside of the ring.
[Bobby] That's what it's all about.
[Omos] And we're doing it then. We're doing it now.
We're doing it forever.
And most importantly, globally, we're doing it together.
[Cole] WWE Crown Jewel emanating tonight from the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.
It's been an amazing few days here for WWE.
Traditional Saudi Arabian dinner last night.
A well-attended press conference at WWE Fan Village.
And, of course, tonight, WWE Crown Jewel.
[applause]
["Shatter" by Code Orange playing]
[song continues]
♪ You can throw it all away ♪
♪ When things break, things shatter ♪
♪ Keep it written on your face ♪
♪ The little details matter ♪
♪ Only in me I am the coil, I am the spring ♪
♪ Only in me I am the ghost in the machine ♪
♪ Only in me ♪
♪ Recount confession, give no release Only in me ♪
♪ Only in me will your stain Ever live to be ♪
♪ Die for me, brother ♪
♪ Know not what you've seen ♪
♪ Love one another ♪
♪ Know not where you've been ♪
♪ Lie for me, brother ♪
♪ Know not what you'vе said ♪
♪ Use me for cover ♪
♪ Whеn things break, things shatter ♪
♪ Just a sliver of a thought can make ♪
♪ Even a thick head clatter ♪
♪ Disappear without a trace ♪
♪ While the whole worlds laughing ♪
♪ But it's only in me I am the coil, I am the spring ♪
♪ Only in me I am the ghost in the machine ♪
♪ Only in me Recount confession, give no release ♪
♪ Only in me ♪
♪ Only in me will Your stain ever live to be ♪
♪ Die for me, brother ♪
♪ Know not what you've seen ♪
♪ Love one another Know not where you've been ♪
♪ Lie for me, brother ♪
♪ Know not what you've said ♪
♪ Use me for cover When things break, things shatter ♪
♪ Only in me ♪
♪ Disappear without a trace While the whole world's laughing ♪
♪ But it's only in me ♪
♪ I am the coil. I am the spring Only in me ♪
♪ I am the ghost in the machine Only in me ♪
♪ Recount confession. Give no release Only in me ♪
♪ Will your stain ever live to be ♪
♪ Die… ♪
[loud cheering]
[crowd chanting]
My name is Bray Wyatt.
[loud cheering]
[crowd chanting] Wyatt, Wyatt, Wyatt, Wyatt.
here was a time where I would have done just about anything to make sure that
when you left this building tonight, you knew exactly who I am.
Here's something a lot of you probably don't know about me,
but I come from a very prestigious family,
a wrestling family.
And some might say that they're even larger than life.
And so from the time I was a little child, all I ever wanted to be was great.
But great, great wasn't good enough.
I had to be greater than the rest of them.
I had to be the greatest of all of them.
[chanting] Yes, you are, yes you are, yes, you are!
[Bray] Yes, you are.
Well, that's the point though, right?
Is that I did what I thought I needed to do.
I gave in.
I gave in so much
that I made a monster of myself.
And I wore that mask with pride.
And it didn't take me long to understand
that while I was wearing that mask, I no longer felt pain.
I no longer could be afraid.
[laughs]
In the mask, I was completely untouchable.
And that type of thing, it feels good.
Some might say that sensations like that are just about impossible to quit.
And that's how I felt.
I found myself
in a Kingdom of Nothingness,
sitting on an island by myself.
And this monster I had made myself into, he destroyed me.
And he ran off everyone that I'd ever loved.
So there I sat, alone.
No one to love me. Nowhere to run.
Alone.
[chanting] We love you, we love you, we love you, we love you.
Well, that's the thing, no one loves me.
People love the idea of me.
People love the things that I'm capable of. I don't even love me.
But this doesn't have to be the ending of my story.
That is not the man that I want to be remembered as.
My name is Bray Wyatt.
[cheering]
My name is Bray Wyatt.
And I am here to rewrite the ending to my story.
-Why wear a mask? -Do it.
Why wear a mask? Why wear a mask?
Hurt them.
Why?
It must hurt, hurt, hurt.
Forcing yourself to be someone you're not?
Do it. Hurt them.
You can fool them, but you can't fool me.
-Can't fool me. -Do it.
After all, who knows you better than I do?
Do you think they'll still love you if they knew the truth?
If they all knew the truth, they don't deserve you.
And the truth is?
You're gonna go too far to go to. You're gonna give in.
-So why wait? -Do it.
Because when you do hurt them, you're going to remember just how good it feels.
How good it feels.
And, oof, it's gonna feel
so good, so good.
Do it.
And if you're worried about the aftermath, do it. Hurt them.
-Hurt them. -Just don't take the mask off.
Tell me I'm wrong.
[mic thuds]
It's been such an unbelievable night tonight at Crown Jewel.
We're all disheveled out here at ringside,
and imagine what it's gonna be like three weeks from tonight.
Thanksgiving weekend, Thanksgiving tradition.
It's Survivor Series, but this year with a twist, War Games.
Yeah, and I've had the pleasure at NXT of calling a couple of War Games matches.
Twice the number of rings, twice the amount of bedlam.
War Games at Survivor Series is going to be off the hook.
For the first time ever for RAW and SmackDown.
But coming up next here at Crown Jewel, it is our main event.
The number is 797 days.
Roman Reigns on an historic run as the Undisputed Champion.
However, can this man do the unthinkable?
Can there be One Lucky Punch from Logan Paul?
[Logan] I'm a disrupter. This is what I do.
I had someone on my podcast, you guys may know.
[Wade] I do have to give respect to you, Roman Reigns. You're the GOAT right now.
Bro, thank you for blessing us with your presence.
I have a habit of saying some pretty stupid stuff.
You put me against Roman Reigns right now, I think I win.
I'll say it to the camera, I don't care. Me versus Roman Reigns. One-on-one.
That's my match.
I gotta tell you, you shouldn't open your mouth
about The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns.
Are you afraid that I might land that one lucky shot
and drop your Tribal Chief for the Undisputed Championship?
All right, look, you're not from our world,
so let me just explain to you how things work around here.
I'd be lying to you if I told you I knew all about Logan Paul.
This man has over 30 million followers,
and what he's doing is he's bringing them all to his Tribal Chief.
But it's very simple.
He's had two matches. I've been the Champ for over two years.
You're in the water with the biggest shark
to ever live in the WWE.
At Saudi Arabia, I'm going to show you what God mode really looks like.
[Logan] I know you doubt me. I've been doubting my whole life.
I run my mouth a lot, but that's because I'm confident.
My second boxing opponent of all time was Floyd Mayweather,
and he could not take me out.
I know I'm the underdog in this fight,
but what I do have is the desire to be the best.
Roman, champion for two years,
there's a chance in Saudi you're gonna shock the world, right?
Because obviously he's not thinking that he's going to take you seriously.
-100%, yeah. -He chokes, he's done.
[Logan] What happens if I hit Roman Reigns so hard
that I bounce his face on the canvas and bust all his teeth in?
[Cole] Oh, from behind, that's Jey Uso.
Uso trying to beat the hell out of Logan Paul.
[commentator] Paul sidestepping.
[Cole] Logan Paul with One Lucky Shot.
[Roman] Why does everyone keep talking about Logan Paul knocking me out
when they should be talking about me…
knocking Logan Paul out?
Can't no man knock me out. I'm tired of letting people think they got a chance.
The Tribal Chief is head and shoulders above everybody. I'm running ALL.
[Paul] Go and take this opportunity to acknowledge your Tribal Chief.
[Logan] I think there's one thing that you forgot about me.
The Tribal Chief ain't the only one with a Bloodline.
I brought with me my brother,
the undefeated professional boxer, Jake Paul.
[Logan] Roman Reigns, you are the Head of the Table.
My brother, in every industry I ever do…
I am the table.
[Roman] You're not gonna have any other choice…
-[Cole] This can turn into pure chaos. -[Logan] One…
-Lucky… -…but to acknowledge me.
Shot!
["Take Flight" playing]
[Cole] There's a reason he's one of the top
social media influencers in the entire world.
Logan Paul, who tonight could pull off a Buster Douglas-like upset.
It would be the biggest upset in the history of professional wrestling.
Perhaps in the history of all of sports.
Here is a man, Logan Paul,
who went toe-to-toe with the great Floyd Mayweather.
A Five-Division World Champion in boxing A man who was never beat.
Logan Paul lasted eight rounds with Floyd.
Who said after that match, and I quote, about Logan Paul,
"He's better than I thought.
He was rough, and he was tough, and he was a hell of a competitor."
Those are the words of Money Mayweather.
Well, first of all, Cole, I don't remember telling Logan Paul
he could borrow my Bad News podium for his entrance.
But I'll leave that to one side. You mentioned Floyd Mayweather.
I'll take nothing away from Logan Paul hanging in there
with perhaps the GOAT of professional boxing the way he did.
Now, this is very different. This is apples and oranges.
That was Floyd Mayweather way out of his prime.
That was Floyd Mayweather's retirement tour.
This is peak Roman Reigns. This is God-mode Roman Reigns.
These are the halcyon days of Roman Reigns' career.
To suspect that somebody like Logan Paul, an outsider,
could just snap in the ring and knock off the current GOAT, I'm just not buying it.
[Cole] Can you imagine if it happens? It is third match in WWE.
If Logan Paul could shock the world, if he could hit that One Lucky Punch
and somehow take out one of the greatest champions of all time.
[Wade] It's not without precedent.
Let's remember, Brock Lesnar won the UFC Heavyweight Title
in his third ever fight in that game.
Well, that was Brock Lesnar. That's a once-in-a-lifetime athlete.
Logan Paul, he's incredible, great entertainer,
hell of an athlete too, but he ain't Brock Lesnar.
[Cole] And guess what?
Roman Reigns hasn't been pinned since December 15th of 2019,
almost three years ago since Reigns has been pinned.
["Head of the Table" playing]
[Cole] At 797 days,
Roman Reigns is the Undisputed Champion.
Accompanied by his special counsel, Paul Heyman,
who had some interesting comments on Corey Graves'
After the Bell podcast this week, which I'll get into in just a moment,
because it says a lot of what Roman Reigns may do to Logan Paul tonight.
[Cole] Paul Heyman said this.
He goes, "Roman Reigns is gonna show Logan Paul what happens to outsiders
when they come into our business." What would Roman Reigns' dad, Sika, do?
Or his uncle, Afa? When an outsider would come in, they'd take them down,
they'd rub their nose in the mat, they'd break their face,
they'd separate their shoulders, they'd rip their tendons.
Roman Reigns will entertain tonight, and then when he feels like it,
he'll embarrass Logan Paul on a world stage."
[Wade] They don't call him The Wiseman for nothing.
Paul Heyman rarely gets it wrong,
and with that quote just there, he hit the nail on the head.
[Cole] However, there's been whispers.
There's been a lot of whispers in recent weeks,
even some doubters within the camp of Roman Reigns.
I have sources that have told me that are very close to Roman
that there's something different going on,
that Roman Reigns has been aloof to all of this, that he won't listen to advice,
that he won't take the fact that Logan Paul could somehow
pull off a miracle, that maybe he's taking Paul lightly.
Maybe he's looking ahead to the future.
Maybe Roman Reigns isn't quite ready like he normally is. The big fight tonight.
Come on, Cole. You and your mythical sources.
Listen, Roman Reigns expects the likes of social media to doubt him.
He expects the likes of even you to doubt him.
What he doesn't expect is those closest to him in The Bloodline to ever doubt him.
That's what's different about Roman Reigns.
That is what has the man vexed.
The man has proven it time and time again
against current and future Hall of Famers that he can beat the absolute best.
We're looking at names like Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, Goldberg,
Finn Balor, Edge, and even, get this, John Cena,
all the men who have fallen victim
to Roman Reigns over the past two-plus years of this championship reign.
And you expect the man to crumble before an outsider like Logan Paul?
You should be ashamed of yourself, Michael Cole.
[Cole] You're putting words in my mouth. I didn't say I expected it.
I said a miracle could happen. Because it takes a three-count.
It takes one lucky knockout punch. You saw what Logan Paul did to Jey Uso.
Could it happen to Roman tonight? We're gonna find out.
Bob Backlund, Pedro Morales,
Hulk Hogan,
Bruno Sammartino,
the four men in WWE history
who have held the World Championship longer than Roman Reigns.
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Undisputed
WWE Universal Championship!
Introducing the challenger fighting out of Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico,
by way of Cleveland, Ohio, weighing in at 205 pounds,
Logan Paul!
And his opponent from Pentacola, Florida,
weighing in at 265 pounds,
he is the Undisputed
WWE Universal Champion,
-Roman Reigns! -[cheering]
[Cole] Is it a fictional story like Rocky and Apollo?
Is it a real-life story like Ali and Wepner?
We'll find out because it's Paul and Reigns tonight
in a big fight atmosphere in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Logan Paul looking to shock the world and end the 797-day reign
of the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns.
[chanting] Roman!
-Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[Cole] It is electric in here.
"The Maverick" Paul, "The Tribal Chief" Reigns,
and a smug look on the face of the Champion.
He has told everyone who will listen for weeks and weeks
that he doesn't sweat Logan Paul. To your point, Wade, why should he?
[Wade] This might be the easiest night's work
in Roman Reigns' entire championship reign.
[chanting] Let's go, Roman!
[Cole] Collar and elbow tie up to start this matchup.
Center of the ring, and Roman Reigns will look
to establish dominance, will look to show Logan Paul
earlier on that this is my world, this is my yard.
[Wade] A lot's been made of the two matches
that Logan Paul has had in WWE.
In those matches,
he was at minimum equal in size and strength to his opponent.
It's a different story tonight with Roman Reigns.
In this matchup, Logan Paul is undersized.
[Cole] Well, the run that Reigns is on,
he's approaching GOAT status in WWE history.
Again, the collar and elbow tie up,
a feeling out process for really both of these men
as Roman sends Logan into the corner, the official…
Move back. Let's go,
…Ryan Tran calling for a break.
Oh, and Roman Reigns says, "Get out of my face!"
And Logan said, "Uh-uh, you're not gonna push me around like that!"
[crowd chanting] Logan Paul!
[Cole] The thing about Logan Paul,
he's gotta stay in this early wave, and he can't get intimidated.
If he can stay toe-to-toe and force Roman out of his game,
Logan's got a fighting chance.
[chanting intensifies]
[Cole] The waist lock, standing switch by Logan.
Nice move by Paul. Nice takedown!
Logan with an amateur wrestling background and a standing switch by Reigns.
And Reigns with a takedown with a bit more authority.
Nice form, it's carried.
-[Wade] How is this? -Logan Paul is putting out a clinic.
Oh, a right hand will stop that.
[Wade] Oh, there we go. Slow down, Michael Cole, all right?
We all got a little shock there from Logan Paul. Let's not get carried away.
[Cole] Logan went wild. This is what Logan can't do.
He can't get outside of himself, Wade. He can't get out of control.
[Wade] It's all already there, he got raggedy with a wild haymaker.
[Heyman passing instructions]
-[Cole] And again, the monster for Logan. -Do not get hit by that hand.
You hear what Heyman said?
You can't get hit by that right hand, and that's been Logan.
Logan's bet the farm. Logan's bet the farm on this.
Connected with one big right to try to put Roman away.
[Wade] Roman was simply too quick.
Knew something like this was gonna come early.
And that might have been Logan Paul's best opportunity.
[Cole] And look at Roman.
Roman, very cocky as he wanders around ringside as is Paul Heyman.
[Wade] Cocky? The man is the dominant World Champion for two plus years.
He's all that kind.
-And it ain't cocky when you back it up. -Wade, I agree with you.
But listen, as Champion, get in the ring, end the match, and go home.
Hasn't that always been Roman Reigns? Everything he said is motto.
I don't get paid by the hour. I get paid to win matches. I get paid to be champion.
[Wade] Roman Reigns does not march to the beat of Logan Paul's drum,
-and nor will he tonight. -Stop running, Tribal Chief.
Let's go.
[Cole] Stop running, Tribal Chief.
That's the cockiness and the bravado we've come to know from Paul.
And again, Roman looking to power Paul back to the ring.
No doubt Roman's the more powerful of these two men.
-And a body shot. -Kidney shot right there.
[Cole] Roman catches him with a high elbow.
No hurry at all for Roman to go into any sort of cover here.
[Wade] I gotta tell you, I was in the ring with Roman several times,
2014, 2015, but this now is a different Roman Reigns.
I was in the ring with him pre-God Mode.
[Cole] Suplex by Reigns. Cover now.
First one of the matchup on Paul, who kicks at one.
[Paul panting]
As Roman just saying, "Look what I can do. "
[Wade] Cat playing with a mouse.
It's been that easy for Roman Reigns. He's read Logan Paul like a book.
[Cole] And this is what Logan Paul had to be afraid of. He had to keep the space.
He had to jab and jump away.
But he's too close to Roman now, and Roman's gonna punish him.
Paul, though, lands on his feet. And Logan with a body shot.
A right hand and a left hand. Great strategy by Logan Paul.
If you continue to body shot Roman, he drops his hands, right?
And then maybe you can hit the one lucky shot. What a leapfrog by Paul.
Nice hip toss by Logan. And the Champion is in trouble. And look at his face.
And Logan sends Roman over the top rope.
Heyman surprised.
Heyman is shocked, actually.
Roman's not quite sure what hit him.
Get him in the ring, then.
[Wade] Logan Paul desperate to capitalize as we take
another look at the extreme athleticism of Logan Paul.
Referee keeping Logan away for the time being.
[Cole] Now, Logan's outside the ring.
He realizes he's gonna have to do a lot more damage than that
to try to upset Roman. And there, rookie mistake.
Coming out after the more experienced champion.
Bringing the fight to Roman, and it didn't work out too well.
[Wade] Yeah, and notice that Roman time and again
is going for those kicks to the body of Logan Paul.
Logan Paul, a boxing specialist, no means to defend himself against kicks.
[Cole] And Logan Paul off the barricade and a crossbody to the champion.
And I'd love to get a shot at Heyman who had his head in his hands moments ago.
Heyman has tried to warn Reigns for the last number of weeks.
And there's Paul, obviously concerned because the gravy train may be in trouble.
[Wade] Now, the cogs might be whirring in the mind of Roman Reigns.
[Cole] What an athlete! And what a clothesline
and a cover for the title and a two-and-a-half.
Logan just took the Champ to two and a half.
[Wade] He sucked all of the oxygen out of this building momentarily.
[Cole] Watch this.
One! Two!
[Cole] That was a two and a half count, Wade,
against the most dominant champion in the past 35 years.
[Wade] Yeah, and now perhaps the panic's starting to set in with Roman Reigns.
I'll tell you, in my own career,
there were times I took opponents way too lightly.
And at this point, when I realized, wow, I'm underprepared, panic mode kicked in.
[Cole] And Logan Paul sent out to the apron by Reigns.
Oh, and hanging Reigns up on the top rope. Logan Paul won't go away.
Leaps off the top rope again. Oh, what a right hand.
Roman Reigns, almost a desperation right. To Logan Paul, and now both men are down.
[Wade] Those are the instincts of Roman Reigns
that have taken him on this meteoric rise to the top.
[Heyman] Rise up.
Rise up, my Tribal Chief. You are the Head of the Table.
You are the greatest of all time. This is your Island of Glory.
-[Cole] What impact. -And what timing.
[Cole] Roman with valuable time to regroup.
Logan Paul just trying to get back to his feet.
And I think what happened here is Logan Paul had his run.
He had his rally.
The longer this match goes,
it's got Roman Reigns' dominance written all over it.
[crowd booing]
[Wade] Well, Roman Reigns came to the ring tonight
thinking first gear would be enough.
Now we're perhaps moving up to second gear.
You've had your moment, Logan.
[referee] Let it go. Come on. Come on.
[Cole] Back suplex to Logan Paul by Reigns,
and now Roman punishing the challenger.
Cover by Reigns, forearm to the face,
and Logan able to get the shoulder up at one.
This guy!
[Wade] You get the impression that Roman Reigns' strategy for tonight
did not get past the first five minutes of the matchup.
He thought he'd be home and dry by now. He's going on instinct at this point.
-[Cole] Chin lock applied to Paul. -Come on, Logan. What do you say, huh?
You ain't never had this before.
-[referee] Give up, Logan? -No.
[referee] No!
[Cole] It is a beautiful night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at Crown Jewel,
Mrsool Park Stadium, hosting this clash for the Undisputed Championship.
Roman Reigns, the dominant Champion, the upstart, Logan Paul,
looking to pull an upset that no one would ever believe.
[referee] Come on, Logan. What do you say?
[Wade] Here's the thing for Logan Paul, he's done enough in this matchup
at this point to go home with his head held high.
He's got 30 million followers worldwide who wanted this.
They've had their moment now. Logan Paul, take the L.
[Roman] I got him. I got him.
I got him. Talk about Mrsool. Tell him what it is.
[Wade] Tribal Chief just dominating Logan Paul now, and he knows it.
A wrench on the neck.
Clutch on the jaw.
Paul just ain't strong enough.
[Cole] Logan back to his feet. Couple of body shots create space.
[Wade] That jaw's wide open.
[Cole] Logan driven into the corner,
and Roman Reigns follows it up with hose big rights.
[crowd] Five!
Six! Seven! Eight! Nine! Ten!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Down goes Paul. Cover by Reigns to retain the championship here tonight.
A kick-out at one.
How's Paul's cardio? That's another question.
Roman Reigns obviously in ring shape.
He's defended the championship at least once a month, right,
over the past couple of years. Logan Paul in his third WWE match ever.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Wade] You can train cardio all you want in the gym. You can go swimming.
You can go running. You can hit the bike.
There is nothing like cardio from inside that ring. I came back from injuries.
It didn't matter what I did in the gym.
I had to be in that ring constantly greasing my motor,
getting my wheels oiled in order to get up to game speed.
Logan Paul just hasn't had that.
[Roman] Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
What do he say, huh?
Hey, we're going to put an end to this. This is it right here.
Ain't no more YouTubers coming over here anymore.
Is that's true?
-There's the last YouTuber. -I'll be coming, baby.
KSI. Mr. Beast.
You know what? That's the whole, cuz.
-[Cole] Logan still talking trash. -The camel clutch.
-Gonna break his back and make him humble. -Trying to make it back to his feet.
Right hands by Logan.
Those rights and lefts are having an effect to the midsection of Reigns.
Logan whipped across the ring. Sidesteps Reigns.
Logan now looking to rally a little bit. Got Reigns. What a move.
But Logan didn't have enough to go into a cover. Great move, though, by Paul.
[Wade] Really impressive.
We know that Logan Paul did some training with HBK, Shawn Michaels over in NXT.
Shawn Michaels can make you great, as we see week in, week out on NXT.
But it takes more than a few days. It takes years.
[Cole] Logan showing some power.
Baby, I love you.
[Cole] Let out of deep sigh moments ago.
Logan Paul, Roman Reigns both trying to make it back to their feet.
Roman surprised at the resilience so far of Logan.
Again, body shots by Logan could force Reigns to drop the hands.
Maybe land a Lucky Punch.
An elbow by Paul again. And down goes Roman Reigns.
Paul looking for a body slam. Roman slips behind.
[Wade] A little too confident with the bigger Reigns.
[Cole] Elbow… by Logan up to the second rope.
Blockbuster. Logan Paul to the cover.
For the championship, the miracles happened, no!
[Wade] Take nothing away from Logan Paul.
He's come to this matchup with a far deeper bag of tricks
than any of us knew about, including blockbusters.
One! Two!
Everyone you talk to, Wade, talk about how Logan Paul,
the dedication that he's shown for our sport. The training he's put in.
The opportunity he understands. He said it as an eight-year-old kid.
He never dreamed that this was a possibility.
He's loving this entire build-up until tonight.
And now he finds himself in the ring with one of the greatest of all time.
And he's hanging in there. He's hanging in there against Reigns.
[Wade] Well, this is the best three-match wrestler
I have seen in my entire life, and it's not even close.
-[Cole] Logan taking a bit too much time. -There's a problem.
Logan's been mouthing off at the camera when he needs to be capitalizing.
[Cole] That's what he's all about, Wade. You know that.
Superman punch!
[Wade] Glassy-eyed Roman Reigns.
[Cole] Logan just hit Reigns with his own version of a Superman Punch.
[Wade] But he didn't hit the cover. So much taken out of Logan Paul already.
-A cover now. We might have a new champ. -What are you talking about?
And a kip-up by Paul.
[Wade] Shades of HBK right here from Logan Paul.
Let's go!
[Cole] Logan's fired up. Roman's in trouble.
The Champ is on the mat.
Logan Paul going to the top rope.
Crossbody.
Standing moonsault.
Cover for the title. Hook of the leg and Reigns kicks at two.
[Wade] Paul Heyman's heart just missed about five beats in a row.
[Cole] He's going to need some extra Grecian formula after tonight.
He's going to turn gray in a hurry.
We good.
[Wade] I mean, if you're picking a winner from here,
somehow, it's gotta be Logan Paul.
[Cole] And again, Logan's got to get back on the attack.
He's questioning the official about the count.
He's gotta get back on the attack of Reigns.
He's got the Champ in trouble.
[Wade] Momentum against Roman Reigns historically does not last long.
Oh, no.
[Cole] You were talking about HBK earlier.
[Wade] Tuning up the damn band!
[Cole] Shawn Michaels, the Hall of Famer. Could there be some Sweet Chin Music?
Reigns, though, intercepts.
Yeah, Roman! Little Rock Bottom action.
Cover, hook of the leg for the win. Paul kicks out.
[Wade] Well, Logan Paul is one of the greatest showboaters
in the history of entertainment,
but tonight, it might be his downfall.
Wade, you can say what you want.
But Logan Paul just kicked out of that.
One! Two!
Hey, I'll tell you this, Cole.
I came into this matchup,
as you could tell, a doubter, a hater, a naysayer.
But it's clear already, Logan Paul is something special.
And he is gonna fight tonight until his last breath.
[Cole] It is some atmosphere here at Crown Jewel.
Everyone wondering,
maybe wishing,
that somehow the unthinkable could happen.
That's something that no man has been able to do in the last 797 days.
Can Logan Paul somehow pull off a monstrous upset?
-It's looking unlikely. -[Cole] Look at the Superman Punch.
Paul with a shot to the kidney.
One Lucky Punch.
Reigns stumbles. Reigns in trouble. -He's down. He's not out.
[Cole] Reigns back to his feet. A Superman Punch.
Cover! For the win! Paul for the win!
Kick-out by Reigns.
What the hell are we witnessing, Michael?
[Cole] But for Logan Paul, Wade,
he said it would take One Lucky Punch. But it didn't.
It took One Lucky Punch. And a Superman Punch.
And Reigns still able to survive.
[Wade] That is why he's the most dominant champion
we have seen in 20 plus years here in WWE.
[Cole] Roman Reigns had his bell rung.
One! Two!
[Cole] Reigns has got ringing in his ears.
Roman Reigns just falling out of the ring.
Logan realizing he's got to keep Roman in the ring.
[Wade] It's a veteran move from Roman Reigns
knowing exactly what he has to do
even when the brain is not fully functioning.
And here's the problem for Logan Paul that we just witnessed.
That One Lucky Punch was his biggest chance of putting away the WWE champion.
-It didn't work. -Wait a minute. Logan's still in control.
Roman Reigns is in trouble. I'm not quite sure Roman realizes where he's at.
Logan Paul now clearing off the Arabic announce table.
[kid chanting] Logan! Logan!
[Cole] We've seen in the past that Logan Paul is comfortable around tables.
[Wade] Logan Paul more prepared for tonight
than any of us could have ever imagined.
[Cole] Logan's entourage, his buddies who came with him here to Riyadh.
You're going viral now!
[Cole] Logan Paul.
He's taking selfies.
And he's running the video.
[Wade] Let me ask you, is this how you put away The Tribal Chief?
[Cole] I'm not sure, but Roman Reigns is on the announce table.
Logan Paul's going up to the top rope. He's got a damn camera phone in his hand.
Logan Paul taking selfies, running a video.
-You're going viral, Roman. -It's the damnedest thing I've ever seen.
Frog splash on the table.
[Wade] I've got to be honest with you, Cole.
I have no idea who the hell is winning this matchup.
But that video that Logan Paul just shot is about to go viral.
[Cole] That's the Instagram moment of the week.
Meanwhile, The Bloodline, The Usos.
Jimmy and Jay out here to check on The Tribal Chief.
-Logan Paul splashing to the table. -[Wade] Wait a second.
[Cole] So much for Logan's entourage. The Usos are about to rough 'em up.
They're getting street maulin'.
You don't get in the face of the damn Usos.
[Cole] Not quite sure they expected this when they came to Riyadh.
Superkick.
I can't wait until they talk about this,
if they can talk, on the Impaulsive Podcast.
And another Superman kick.
Get out.
[Cole] Man, there are bodies everywhere.
Tables have been blown up.
["It's Everyday Bro" playing]
[Cole] Logan Paul's got back up.
The Problem Child is here.
Logan's brother, Jake Paul.
[Wade] Fresh off defeating
UFC great Anderson "The Spider" Silva last weekend.
And he ain't finished yet.
[Cole] Jake Paul's not gonna have any of it.
We knew Jake was here. We saw him arrive earlier at the press conference yesterday.
And now The Bloodline face-to-face with Jake Paul.
Oh, and a right hand, good night.
-Jimmy knocked out as well. -Yeah, yeah.
The real Bloodline.
Let's go.
Let's go. Come on, Logan.
-[Cole] Logan Paul back to his feet… -Let's Go, Logan. Get in there.
…tossing the Champ back into the ring.
[Jake] Come on. Finish it.
[Cole] Jake telling Logan to finish it.
[Wade] We're about to witness the worst nightmare
of every wrestling purist on the planet.
[Cole] Splash by Logan, the cover to win the Undisputed Championship.
The biggest upset ever and it won't happen there.
-Three! Three! -He kicked out, though!
-No, it's a two. -Let's go! Let's go, Logan!
[Cole] Was that Logan's last gasp?
[crowd chanting] Logan Paul!
[Cole] The Champ is in deep, deep trouble.
["Taking It All" playing]
[Cole] But the Champ has backup.
The Enforcer of The Bloodline,
Solo Sakoa.
I can't wait to see this. Solo, Jake Paul squaring off, Wade.
[Wade] Two down, one to go for Jake Paul. Perhaps the toughest of the bunch.
[Cole] You don't mess with The Bloodline. That's what Solo's saying.
And the official's trying to separate these two.
[overlapping shouting]
[Cole] Keep in mind, we still got a championship match going on.
The Usos are back to their feet.
They're pissed off after what Jake Paul did to them.
Logan Paul gonna fly.
Taking out The Usos.
Come on! Let\s go!
[Cole] Logan fired up.
Is this his night?
[Jake] Finish him.
Logan back into the ring. Roman Reigns, Superman Punch.
He caught him flush.
Ooh-ah!
[Cole] Reigns with a spear.
-Cover. -One! Two!
-The reign continues. -[bell rings]
["Head of the Table" playing]
[Rome] Here is your winner,
and still…
the undisputed WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns.
[Cole] The look on Roman Reigns' face after the match told the story.
It was utter shock.
It was utter surprise at the fight that Logan Paul brought to him tonight.
But Roman Reigns' magical, his historical reign
as Undisputed Champion will continue.
[Wade] It is one of the damnedest performances I have ever seen in my life.
This was the pivotal moment.
Logan Paul taking out both Usos.
But that momentary distraction was all it took for Roman Reigns to gather himself,
nail the Superman Punch, and then the inevitable moment.
Good night.
-One, two, three. -[bell rings]
[Cole] 797 days.
Roman Reigns… has been a champion.
Friday night on SmackDown, The Usos
look to
close in on becoming the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions ever.
Logan Paul deserves all the credit in the world.
But tonight, it's about The Bloodline.
Tonight, it's about Roman Reigns.
Good night, everybody.
From Riyadh, thank you for Crown Jewel.
I don't wanna see him ever again.
Take his ass back to YouTube. He don't belong here.
I don't ever wanna see him again.
I love you, man.
Glory, my Tribal Chief.
This is your glory, my Tribal Chief. This is all yours, my Tribal Chief.
This is your glory. I acknowledge you, my Tribal Chief.
We all acknowledge you, my Tribal Chief.
You are never gonna get it! You are never gonna get it!
You'll never take it from me!
[whistling]
[Titus] We've traveled worldwide,
searching for those rare, timeless moments.
At WWE Crown Jewel, time doesn't just tell all, it shows all.
[Cole] History-making heights, a moment for the ages.
[Titus] Welcome, everyone,
to WWE Crown Jewel.
[Cole] The All Mighty versus The Beast, Brock Lesnar.
Lashley outside the ring, goes right after Brock.
[Wade] Lashley just crushing Lesnar from the word go.
-[Cole] The Hurt Lock has been applied. -I don't wanna give up!
[Cole] Lashley's shoulders are down.
And an irate Bobby Lashley is gonna punish The Beast.
Drew McIntyre locked inside a steel cage with Karrion Kross.
♪ Belly of the beast, there were Days when I barely had sleep ♪
♪ Well, I handle More than the competition ♪
♪ I can't live like the opposition ♪
♪ Winning everything I dreamed of ♪
♪ Doing everything you think of ♪
♪ The way I'm working I'm on the brink of ♪
♪ Doing everything you dreamed of ♪
[Cole] It is "The Monster of All Monsters," Braun Strowman,
versus "The Nigerian Giant," Omos.
♪ Only aiming for perfection Ain't no half-stepping ♪
♪ I'm gonna take you back
Spitting facts, You gotta live with that ♪
♪ Who got it? Who want it? ♪
[Rome] The following is a Last Woman Standing Match.
♪ Do or die It's either all or nothing ♪
♪ Best believe I'm leaving now with something ♪
♪ Every time I get the crowd jumping ♪
♪ Roman Reigns, You know he's fist-bumpin' ♪
[Cole] Roman Reigns putting his championship reign on the line.
Can Logan Paul connect with one lucky shot?
♪ I'm in a league of my own, I told 'em ♪
♪ Ice in my chains It remind me I'm the coldest ♪
♪ A masterpiece Salute to all my soldiers ♪
♪ Like Master P No limit, it is so good! ♪
♪ I'm in the league of my own League of my own ♪