1 00:00:05,755 --> 00:00:07,173 [epic music playing] 2 00:00:07,374 --> 00:00:09,876 -[Triple H] Then. -[crowd cheering] 3 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:16,116 [Triple H] Now. 4 00:00:23,790 --> 00:00:24,691 Forever. 5 00:00:31,415 --> 00:00:32,348 Together. 6 00:00:34,150 --> 00:00:35,836 [music concludes] 7 00:00:37,437 --> 00:00:40,306 [dramatic music playing] 8 00:01:00,143 --> 00:01:02,863 [music intensifies] 9 00:02:42,279 --> 00:02:43,714 [music concludes] 10 00:02:43,747 --> 00:02:46,333 -["One Eyed Bastard" playing] -[crowd cheering] 11 00:02:46,366 --> 00:02:48,035 [Michael] Over the past two years, 12 00:02:48,067 --> 00:02:52,272 WWE has had shows in 17 different countries, 13 00:02:52,304 --> 00:02:56,859 including tonight in the capital of Western Australia. This is Perth. 14 00:02:56,893 --> 00:03:02,048 Thousands of WWE fans are here to experience all the live action 15 00:03:02,082 --> 00:03:05,369 of the greatest superstars in the world. 16 00:03:09,221 --> 00:03:15,529 The Vision, without world champion Seth Rollins, who's nowhere in sight. 17 00:03:15,561 --> 00:03:17,914 A big night tonight for Bronson Reed, 18 00:03:17,947 --> 00:03:21,268 who meets Roman Reigns in an Australian Street Fight. 19 00:03:21,301 --> 00:03:23,870 Seth Rollins must be preparing for this man, 20 00:03:23,904 --> 00:03:25,905 the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, 21 00:03:25,939 --> 00:03:28,358 the undisputed WWE Champion. 22 00:03:28,392 --> 00:03:31,795 The Crown Jewel Championship on the line tonight. 23 00:03:31,828 --> 00:03:34,680 On the women's side of things, on the left-hand side, 24 00:03:34,715 --> 00:03:38,218 the Women's World Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. On the right side, 25 00:03:38,250 --> 00:03:40,837 the WWE Women's Champion, Tiffany Stratton. 26 00:03:40,870 --> 00:03:43,957 They battle for the Crown Jewel Championship tonight. 27 00:03:44,891 --> 00:03:49,078 "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles renews one of his great rivalries 28 00:03:49,112 --> 00:03:50,964 with the GOAT, John Cena. 29 00:03:50,997 --> 00:03:55,402 Cena's final appearance overseas in a WWE ring tonight. 30 00:03:57,870 --> 00:03:59,790 And there are the Kabuki Warriors. 31 00:03:59,822 --> 00:04:03,944 A very strange relationship between Asuka and Kairi Sane, 32 00:04:03,976 --> 00:04:07,214 but they will team together in tag team action tonight… 33 00:04:09,548 --> 00:04:11,167 [crowd cheering] 34 00:04:11,201 --> 00:04:16,539 [Michael] …against the Aussie heroine, Rhea Ripley, and her teammate, Iyo Sky. 35 00:04:16,572 --> 00:04:20,443 Rhea and Iyo versus the Kabuki Warriors live. 36 00:04:20,476 --> 00:04:23,430 ♪ I'm makin' an offer That you cannot deny… ♪ 37 00:04:23,462 --> 00:04:27,818 [Michael] And the WWE Universe is electric and raring to go. 38 00:04:27,851 --> 00:04:31,455 Welcome to WWE Crown Jewel, Perth. 39 00:04:31,488 --> 00:04:35,808 There is electricity in the air tonight. Can you hear it? 40 00:04:39,012 --> 00:04:41,982 -[song concludes] -[tense music playing] 41 00:04:43,767 --> 00:04:47,804 [Ripley] We start in silence. 42 00:04:49,506 --> 00:04:53,075 -[chain rattling] -[Ripley] Finding the calm in our minds… 43 00:04:53,109 --> 00:04:55,094 [exhales] 44 00:04:55,128 --> 00:04:57,397 …and the peace in our hearts. 45 00:04:59,099 --> 00:05:01,467 But we are not meant to stay there. 46 00:05:04,087 --> 00:05:06,072 Not when we hear it. 47 00:05:09,159 --> 00:05:12,479 -Can you hear it? -[music softens] 48 00:05:12,512 --> 00:05:15,816 -[crowd cheering] -[music continues] 49 00:05:15,849 --> 00:05:17,651 [Ripley] Our sound isn't just heard. 50 00:05:19,135 --> 00:05:21,054 It's felt. 51 00:05:21,738 --> 00:05:24,090 -["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] -[crowd cheering] 52 00:05:24,123 --> 00:05:27,894 ♪ This is my brutality ♪ 53 00:05:27,928 --> 00:05:31,931 -[Ripley] It's the war. -[crowd] Ooh-aah. 54 00:05:31,965 --> 00:05:33,133 [Ripley] The rhythm. 55 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:37,236 [crowd] ♪ They council me, they understand, they talk to me ♪ 56 00:05:37,270 --> 00:05:38,471 [Ripley] The chaos. 57 00:05:39,121 --> 00:05:42,308 -[crowd cheering] -[Ripley] The chant. 58 00:05:42,342 --> 00:05:44,728 [crowd chanting "Yeet"] 59 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:46,780 [Ripley] From every corner of the globe. 60 00:05:47,881 --> 00:05:52,484 [crowd] ♪ Hey! Hey, baby! ♪ 61 00:05:52,519 --> 00:05:56,256 [crowd chanting in German] 62 00:05:56,289 --> 00:05:59,993 [crowd singing in Spanish] 63 00:06:00,026 --> 00:06:02,178 [crowd chanting in French] 64 00:06:02,229 --> 00:06:04,381 [Michael in English] The camera is bouncing. 65 00:06:05,966 --> 00:06:10,770 [crowd singing, cheering] 66 00:06:17,510 --> 00:06:19,579 [Ripley] These sounds need no translation. 67 00:06:19,779 --> 00:06:24,084 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 68 00:06:24,116 --> 00:06:27,354 [Ripley] That is what real sounds like. 69 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:29,389 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 70 00:06:30,857 --> 00:06:33,092 [Ripley] Can you hear it? 71 00:06:33,126 --> 00:06:34,460 ♪ Yeah! ♪ 72 00:06:34,494 --> 00:06:36,279 [crowd cheering] 73 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:38,899 [Ripley] Tonight. 74 00:06:38,931 --> 00:06:43,219 [wrestler] Let's go! 75 00:06:43,253 --> 00:06:45,906 [Ripley] For my beloved island nation. 76 00:06:45,938 --> 00:06:48,508 -Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! -[crowd cheering] 77 00:06:48,541 --> 00:06:50,693 [Ripley] We will be louder. 78 00:06:51,710 --> 00:06:56,282 [crowd chanting "Roman, Roman Reigns"] 79 00:06:56,316 --> 00:06:59,753 -[Ripley] We will be bolder. -Who's the man? 80 00:07:01,154 --> 00:07:02,822 [crowd chanting "Thank you, Cena!"] 81 00:07:08,128 --> 00:07:14,351 [Ripley] And we will show the world what Australia sounds like. 82 00:07:14,383 --> 00:07:17,570 [crowd cheering] 83 00:07:20,707 --> 00:07:24,443 -[Ripley] Can you hear it now? -[crowd cheering] 84 00:07:28,013 --> 00:07:29,282 [Ripley] I can. 85 00:07:32,986 --> 00:07:34,320 [music concludes] 86 00:07:36,506 --> 00:07:41,277 ["One Eyed Bastard" playing] 87 00:07:47,082 --> 00:07:50,402 [crowd cheering] 88 00:07:54,073 --> 00:07:56,292 [Michael] You are looking live 89 00:07:56,325 --> 00:08:01,131 at a sold-out RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. 90 00:08:01,164 --> 00:08:07,537 We are sold out, 13,683 WWE fans 91 00:08:07,570 --> 00:08:13,777 have packed this place as we get ready for WWE Crown Jewel. 92 00:08:16,311 --> 00:08:18,231 [music concludes] 93 00:08:20,116 --> 00:08:22,835 -["Battle Tested" playing] -[crowd cheering] 94 00:08:28,825 --> 00:08:31,527 ♪ I'm war ready, I'm battle tested ♪ 95 00:08:31,811 --> 00:08:34,430 ♪ This is the story of a fighter Who's got nothing to lose ♪ 96 00:08:34,481 --> 00:08:36,699 ♪ Battle tested next opponent he choose ♪ 97 00:08:36,765 --> 00:08:38,201 ♪ Will be left broken and bruised ♪ 98 00:08:38,251 --> 00:08:40,403 ♪ Just me and my crew We battle tested ♪ 99 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:42,889 ♪ Coming for everything And you know we'll wreck it ♪ 100 00:08:42,972 --> 00:08:45,175 ♪ Let the first warrior stronger than me ♪ 101 00:08:45,257 --> 00:08:47,459 ♪ Take a shot at coming here To try and brawl with me ♪ 102 00:08:47,510 --> 00:08:48,845 ♪ I'm ready for war ♪ 103 00:08:52,749 --> 00:08:55,334 -♪ I'm ready for war ♪ -[bell ringing] 104 00:08:55,418 --> 00:08:56,703 [Alicia] The following 105 00:08:56,736 --> 00:09:02,992 is an Australian Street Fight! 106 00:09:03,943 --> 00:09:08,732 Introducing first, accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer, 107 00:09:08,765 --> 00:09:12,084 The Oracle, Paul Heyman, 108 00:09:12,117 --> 00:09:14,721 representing The Vision, 109 00:09:14,754 --> 00:09:18,842 from Black Forest, South Australia, 110 00:09:18,875 --> 00:09:22,429 weighing in at 330 pounds, 111 00:09:22,462 --> 00:09:27,584 "Big" Bronson Reed! 112 00:09:27,617 --> 00:09:30,170 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, the Auszilla said 113 00:09:30,203 --> 00:09:32,822 that it is a dream come true. 114 00:09:32,856 --> 00:09:35,759 A dream to return to his homeland of Australia 115 00:09:35,792 --> 00:09:39,395 and kick off Crown Jewel against one of the all-time greats, 116 00:09:39,429 --> 00:09:42,115 the OTC, Roman Reigns. 117 00:09:42,148 --> 00:09:46,369 Bronson Reed wants to put the world on notice tonight. 118 00:09:51,790 --> 00:09:54,427 Hello again, everybody, at ringside, I'm Michael Cole, 119 00:09:54,461 --> 00:09:55,895 joined by Wade Barrett. 120 00:09:55,929 --> 00:09:58,832 And, Wade, an opportunity tonight for Bronson Reed 121 00:09:58,865 --> 00:10:02,584 to really build on what he did back in August at Clash in Paris, 122 00:10:02,619 --> 00:10:06,990 when he sent Roman Reigns to the hospital with fractured ribs and made a statement. 123 00:10:07,023 --> 00:10:10,443 It's an opportunity for Bronson Reed to put himself permanently 124 00:10:10,477 --> 00:10:13,696 in the main event tier here in WWE. 125 00:10:13,730 --> 00:10:16,866 Beating Roman Reigns in a one-on-one matchup 126 00:10:16,900 --> 00:10:19,803 is almost as big as becoming a world champion. 127 00:10:21,271 --> 00:10:24,274 [Michael] Remember, this is Street Fight rules here tonight. 128 00:10:24,307 --> 00:10:25,641 ♪ No stalling with me ♪ 129 00:10:25,708 --> 00:10:29,012 ♪ I'vе climbed to the highest point Thеre's no falling with me, yeah ♪ 130 00:10:29,095 --> 00:10:31,848 ♪ This is your moment You better own it ♪ 131 00:10:31,915 --> 00:10:34,601 ♪ Go hard tonight Until there's nothing more left ♪ 132 00:10:34,751 --> 00:10:37,353 ♪ And I've been waiting for this So I'm well rested ♪ 133 00:10:37,387 --> 00:10:39,372 ♪ I'm war ready I'm battle tested ♪ 134 00:10:39,439 --> 00:10:43,476 -[song concludes] -[crowd chanting "Roman, Roman Reigns"] 135 00:11:04,848 --> 00:11:08,501 -["I Am Greatness" playing] -[crowd cheering] 136 00:11:25,735 --> 00:11:29,372 [crowd cheering] 137 00:11:59,535 --> 00:12:04,540 [Alicia] And his opponent, from Pensacola, Florida, 138 00:12:04,574 --> 00:12:09,795 weighing in at 265 pounds, 139 00:12:09,829 --> 00:12:14,350 the OTC, 140 00:12:14,384 --> 00:12:20,406 Roman Reigns! 141 00:12:20,439 --> 00:12:24,611 [Michael] It is an incredible sight here at the RAC arena. 142 00:12:24,644 --> 00:12:26,212 You can see it in the background there. 143 00:12:26,246 --> 00:12:31,217 Over 13,000 WWE fans have ones in the air 144 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:34,203 for the Original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, 145 00:12:34,237 --> 00:12:39,358 who told Pat McAfee on The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN earlier this week 146 00:12:39,391 --> 00:12:43,246 that "we are going to go head to head 147 00:12:44,213 --> 00:12:50,236 into the wall Goldberg style." It's going to be a mess physically tonight 148 00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:54,189 under Australian Street Fight rules versus Bronson Reed. 149 00:13:01,581 --> 00:13:03,616 [crowd cheering] 150 00:13:27,156 --> 00:13:30,310 [Michael] The man who once reigned in WWE 151 00:13:30,343 --> 00:13:36,366 for 1316 days as World Champion. 152 00:13:45,942 --> 00:13:48,544 [crowd cheering] 153 00:13:48,578 --> 00:13:52,915 [Michael] The man who has main evented ten WrestleManias, 154 00:13:52,949 --> 00:13:55,218 more than anyone in history. 155 00:13:59,572 --> 00:14:03,159 And tonight has revenge on his mind 156 00:14:03,192 --> 00:14:06,145 against the man who sent him to the hospital 157 00:14:06,179 --> 00:14:08,848 at Clash in Paris, Bronson Reed. 158 00:14:23,529 --> 00:14:28,117 [Wade] And all wrestlers have an entrance, but this ain't an entrance. 159 00:14:28,151 --> 00:14:31,170 When it's Roman Reigns, this is an experience, 160 00:14:31,204 --> 00:14:33,305 and there is nothing quite like it. 161 00:14:36,641 --> 00:14:40,829 [Michael] Under Street Fight rules, you win via pinfall or submission. 162 00:14:40,863 --> 00:14:43,049 Other than that, anything goes. 163 00:14:43,082 --> 00:14:45,517 There are no count outs, there are no disqualifications. 164 00:14:45,550 --> 00:14:47,502 You can use anything you want as a weapon. 165 00:14:47,536 --> 00:14:52,442 -[crowd chanting "Roman, Roman Reigns"] -[music concludes] 166 00:14:55,461 --> 00:15:00,098 [crowd chanting "Roman, Roman Reigns"] 167 00:15:11,644 --> 00:15:13,045 [bell ringing] 168 00:15:13,079 --> 00:15:15,415 [Michael] And the bell rings and we are underway. 169 00:15:15,448 --> 00:15:18,483 Not really a home field advantage tonight, Wade, for Bronson Reed. 170 00:15:18,517 --> 00:15:21,204 [Wade] No, the home field advantage 171 00:15:21,237 --> 00:15:24,089 isn't just about Australia and this audience. 172 00:15:24,122 --> 00:15:26,692 It's about the conditions of this match. 173 00:15:27,560 --> 00:15:30,346 Street Fight rules that encourages chaos 174 00:15:30,378 --> 00:15:34,666 and that favors the smash mouth power of Bronson Reed 175 00:15:34,699 --> 00:15:37,502 more than the methodical style of Roman Reigns. 176 00:15:37,536 --> 00:15:39,521 [crowd chanting "OTC"] 177 00:15:39,555 --> 00:15:42,341 [Michael] Roman Reigns came to the ring with a double ula fala, 178 00:15:42,375 --> 00:15:45,645 of course paying homage to his father and his uncle. 179 00:15:45,678 --> 00:15:49,048 The late great Wild Samoans now as Roman Reigns unloads on Reed 180 00:15:49,080 --> 00:15:52,001 to start this matchup. Roman has been focused, 181 00:15:52,034 --> 00:15:54,737 he's been looking forward to this date for weeks. 182 00:15:54,770 --> 00:15:59,592 His return a couple of weeks ago to seek retribution on Reed. 183 00:15:59,625 --> 00:16:00,760 [crowd cheering] 184 00:16:03,795 --> 00:16:05,798 [Michael] And Bronson Reed, I believe, Wade, 185 00:16:05,832 --> 00:16:09,185 is gonna have to do everything he can to weather the early storm. 186 00:16:09,218 --> 00:16:16,007 [crowd counting] 187 00:16:16,041 --> 00:16:17,926 [Wade] Yeah, huge danger here for Bronson Reed. 188 00:16:17,959 --> 00:16:21,146 Not just that he's in there with an all-timer like Roman Reigns, 189 00:16:21,180 --> 00:16:23,049 who's incredibly angry. 190 00:16:23,082 --> 00:16:26,102 [Michael] Oh! And Reed now sent over the top rope to the floor. 191 00:16:26,135 --> 00:16:28,704 [Wade] But on top of that, you can be swallowed up 192 00:16:28,738 --> 00:16:33,575 by this atmosphere and the magnitude of this moment for Bronson Reed. 193 00:16:33,608 --> 00:16:35,728 [Michael] So, if you're the Oracle, Paul Heyman, Wade, 194 00:16:35,761 --> 00:16:38,164 what are you telling Bronson Reed 195 00:16:38,197 --> 00:16:39,431 at this moment in time? 196 00:16:39,464 --> 00:16:44,536 [Wade] Well, the truth is you've already prepped Bronson Reed for this exact attack 197 00:16:44,569 --> 00:16:47,473 -from Roman Reigns. -[Michael] Oh! Classic Roman Reigns, 198 00:16:47,507 --> 00:16:51,243 the Drive-By as he drives Reed into our announce table. 199 00:16:51,276 --> 00:16:53,195 And look at the look of confidence 200 00:16:53,228 --> 00:16:56,866 in the face of Roman Reigns, constantly in control. 201 00:16:56,899 --> 00:17:00,685 [Wade] Bronson Reed hasn't got a shot in thus far, and this is turning 202 00:17:00,719 --> 00:17:03,955 to a complete disaster now for Bronson Reed. 203 00:17:03,990 --> 00:17:08,127 [Michael] Yeah, big right hand drives Bronson Reed out into the WWE Universe 204 00:17:08,159 --> 00:17:10,378 here at the RAC Arena. And now… 205 00:17:11,113 --> 00:17:14,165 kicking some Prime bottles out there at the Auszilla. 206 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:15,818 [Wade] Well, going back to your previous question, 207 00:17:15,850 --> 00:17:17,887 there's literally nothing Paul Heyman 208 00:17:17,919 --> 00:17:21,440 could say to Bronson Reed now to get him out of this predicament. 209 00:17:21,473 --> 00:17:27,213 Bronson Reed has to rely on his durability to try and weather this storm. 210 00:17:27,245 --> 00:17:32,652 [Michael] And now Reed with a… continuing to retreat from the OTC. 211 00:17:32,685 --> 00:17:34,537 [Wade] It's the nature of this kind of match. 212 00:17:34,570 --> 00:17:40,676 The entire arena is now a battlefield. And finally, Reed gets one shot in. 213 00:17:42,261 --> 00:17:44,614 [Michael] And also looking at what happens later on tonight 214 00:17:44,647 --> 00:17:46,933 when The Vision's Seth Rollins takes on Cody Rhodes. 215 00:17:46,966 --> 00:17:50,753 This is an important match for Reed, Wade, to set the tone for The Vision 216 00:17:50,786 --> 00:17:52,104 for the entire night. 217 00:17:52,138 --> 00:17:55,308 [Wade] Then the whole stated aim of The Vision is complete. 218 00:17:55,341 --> 00:17:57,976 -[Michael] Oh! -[Wade] Complete control, 219 00:17:58,010 --> 00:18:03,099 complete power, and seizure of all the gold in WWE. 220 00:18:03,132 --> 00:18:06,769 [Michael] Roman Reigns just feeding off the sold out crowd here tonight. 221 00:18:07,687 --> 00:18:11,040 And he continues to drive that garbage can into the spine of 222 00:18:11,724 --> 00:18:13,893 "Big" Bronson Reed, who, to your point, 223 00:18:13,926 --> 00:18:17,947 has offered no offense at all since the start of this matchup. 224 00:18:17,980 --> 00:18:22,217 [crowd chanting "OTC"] 225 00:18:23,903 --> 00:18:26,238 -[Wade] What an absolute-- Oh my God! -[Michael] Oh! 226 00:18:26,272 --> 00:18:28,957 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] That is a cricket bat. 227 00:18:29,942 --> 00:18:31,927 [Wade] Cole's been doing his research. 228 00:18:31,961 --> 00:18:35,731 [Michael] And that is a rugby ball. Oh! And he just tossed it at Heyman. 229 00:18:36,499 --> 00:18:38,567 I've never seen Heyman run that fast. 230 00:18:39,835 --> 00:18:43,773 -Oh! [chuckles] And now back to Reed. -[Wade] No forward throws in rugby. 231 00:18:43,806 --> 00:18:46,158 [Michael] And now Reigns has become the batsman. 232 00:18:47,960 --> 00:18:50,012 [Wade] Looking like Steve Smith out here. 233 00:18:50,562 --> 00:18:54,884 -The ashes are coming up. -[Michael] Not the ESPN Steve Smith. 234 00:18:54,917 --> 00:18:57,937 [Wade] Definitely not. All right, Ricky Ponting, let me go with him. 235 00:18:57,970 --> 00:19:00,188 [Michael] Uh-oh! Look out, batter up. 236 00:19:00,806 --> 00:19:03,908 -[Wade] Oh! -[Michael] Oh! For Bronson Reed's sake, 237 00:19:03,943 --> 00:19:05,594 I hope this cricket match doesn't last four days. 238 00:19:05,628 --> 00:19:09,081 [Wade] Well, that one is a boundary, and it's a five-day cricket game, 239 00:19:09,115 --> 00:19:11,399 Michael Cole. That's Test cricket for you. 240 00:19:11,434 --> 00:19:14,303 And right now, the ribs of Bronson Reed are getting tested… 241 00:19:14,337 --> 00:19:15,888 by that willow bat. 242 00:19:15,921 --> 00:19:17,523 -[crowd chanting "OTC"] -[Michael] Did you see the smile 243 00:19:17,556 --> 00:19:18,858 on the face of Roman Reigns? 244 00:19:18,890 --> 00:19:21,577 He's enjoying what he's doing to Reed here tonight. 245 00:19:21,610 --> 00:19:25,414 [Wade] Well, contrast that with the agony etched all over the face of Bronson Reed. 246 00:19:25,447 --> 00:19:28,134 [Michael] Oh, look out! Roman took a little too much time. 247 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:31,303 And the bowling-ball-like Bronson Reed 248 00:19:31,337 --> 00:19:32,838 just bowled his way through Reigns. 249 00:19:32,871 --> 00:19:35,441 [Wade] Well, that's the biggest mistake you can make if you're Roman Reigns. 250 00:19:35,474 --> 00:19:37,677 Start enjoying yourself too much. 251 00:19:37,710 --> 00:19:40,830 Regardless of how well this started for Reigns, 252 00:19:40,863 --> 00:19:43,381 there was inevitably gonna be a moment 253 00:19:43,416 --> 00:19:45,751 -that Bronson Reed stepped up. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 254 00:19:45,784 --> 00:19:49,522 [Michael] Well, Roman Reigns always wanted to face a rock and he's facing one here. 255 00:19:49,554 --> 00:19:53,259 A man who cut his teeth on the Australian independent circuit 256 00:19:53,292 --> 00:19:56,128 in Rampage Australia, Explosive Pro 257 00:19:56,162 --> 00:19:58,380 for many years before he got the opportunity 258 00:19:58,414 --> 00:20:00,733 to go overseas to Japan and Britain. 259 00:20:00,765 --> 00:20:03,519 And now the NXT North American Championship, 260 00:20:04,036 --> 00:20:05,937 and now into WWE, 261 00:20:05,971 --> 00:20:09,425 and look at Reigns driving Reed face first into the post. 262 00:20:09,457 --> 00:20:11,577 [Wade] Yeah, such smart attacks there from… 263 00:20:11,610 --> 00:20:14,096 -[Michael] Oh! -…Roman Reigns, dodging out of the way 264 00:20:14,129 --> 00:20:15,581 just in the nick of time. 265 00:20:15,614 --> 00:20:17,399 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And it's amazing, Wade, 266 00:20:17,433 --> 00:20:21,870 every time Reed tries some sort of offense, Roman Reigns is there, 267 00:20:21,904 --> 00:20:24,340 bending the kendo stick over the back of Reed. 268 00:20:24,373 --> 00:20:25,858 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] It's not just the caliber 269 00:20:25,890 --> 00:20:28,127 of Roman Reigns, it's the experience factor 270 00:20:28,159 --> 00:20:31,480 of a man who has walked this path many, many times. 271 00:20:31,514 --> 00:20:33,065 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Oh! 272 00:20:34,700 --> 00:20:37,535 [crowd cheering] 273 00:20:38,104 --> 00:20:42,108 [Michael] And again, a big smile across the face of the OTC 274 00:20:42,140 --> 00:20:45,444 who's enjoying himself. Paul Heyman looks like he's gonna have a heart attack 275 00:20:45,477 --> 00:20:46,544 on the other side of the ring. 276 00:20:46,579 --> 00:20:53,369 [crowd chanting "Roman, Roman Reigns"] 277 00:20:54,870 --> 00:20:56,504 [crowd cheering, applauding] 278 00:20:58,506 --> 00:20:59,892 [Michael] Oh! 279 00:21:00,876 --> 00:21:02,128 Perth! 280 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:04,230 [crowd cheering, applauding] 281 00:21:04,879 --> 00:21:07,198 If you want tables… 282 00:21:09,935 --> 00:21:11,687 acknowledge me! 283 00:21:11,720 --> 00:21:14,623 -[crowd cheering] -[mic thumping] 284 00:21:14,657 --> 00:21:16,826 [Michael] I think they're gonna get their wish, Wade. 285 00:21:16,859 --> 00:21:18,511 Well, that was unanimous. 286 00:21:19,328 --> 00:21:21,580 Don't let the people down now. 287 00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:27,653 [crowd cheering, chanting "OTC"] 288 00:21:29,655 --> 00:21:31,774 [Michael] I mean, Wade, Roman Reigns has been 289 00:21:31,807 --> 00:21:32,892 in complete control 290 00:21:32,925 --> 00:21:34,894 -since the start of this match. -[crowd cheering] 291 00:21:34,927 --> 00:21:36,662 -[Wade] Street fights are supposed to be-- -[Michael laughs] 292 00:21:36,695 --> 00:21:40,683 [Wade] Street fights are supposed to be fun for the audience, not the competitors. 293 00:21:40,716 --> 00:21:42,668 [Michael] Heyman looked like a Jets receiver there. 294 00:21:42,701 --> 00:21:45,204 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael chuckles] 295 00:21:45,804 --> 00:21:48,206 And Reigns now putting the table under the ring, 296 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:50,476 and from behind, Roman took a bit too much time, 297 00:21:50,509 --> 00:21:52,745 and Bronson Reed able to attack him from behind. 298 00:21:52,778 --> 00:21:54,813 And now the Auszilla goes to work, 299 00:21:54,847 --> 00:21:58,117 driving Reigns shoulder-first into the steps. 300 00:21:58,149 --> 00:22:00,085 This is supposed to be my home. 301 00:22:00,119 --> 00:22:03,806 [crowd booing] 302 00:22:03,839 --> 00:22:08,427 [Michael] Reed had his marching orders, start the night off right for The Vision. 303 00:22:10,178 --> 00:22:12,748 And now Bronson with an opportunity to, uh, 304 00:22:13,581 --> 00:22:16,952 not give the Aussie fans what they want, put the table back under the ring. 305 00:22:16,985 --> 00:22:19,421 [crowd booing] 306 00:22:19,455 --> 00:22:22,925 [Wade] Perhaps treat your countryman a little nicer, 307 00:22:22,957 --> 00:22:25,878 and maybe you'll get what you want. Nice job, Bronson. 308 00:22:25,910 --> 00:22:27,178 [crowd booing] 309 00:22:27,213 --> 00:22:29,982 [Michael] Now, a clubbing blow to the back of Roman Reigns. 310 00:22:30,014 --> 00:22:33,351 And this is what Roman Reigns had to avoid, Wade, 311 00:22:33,385 --> 00:22:34,753 getting put in this position. 312 00:22:34,787 --> 00:22:38,040 Because you have to believe Roman Reigns isn't 100 percent. 313 00:22:38,072 --> 00:22:42,428 His ribs aren't healed from that assault by Bronson Reed back at Clash in Paris. 314 00:22:42,461 --> 00:22:44,830 [Wade] Throwing a rugby ball at Paul Heyman! 315 00:22:44,864 --> 00:22:47,700 [Michael] Bang! And a step off the face. 316 00:22:47,733 --> 00:22:50,953 [Wade] Simply cannot take your eye off Bronson Reed for a second, 317 00:22:50,985 --> 00:22:53,455 -regardless of the-- -[Michael] And again, 318 00:22:53,489 --> 00:22:57,208 off the head of Roman Reigns as he collapses into the barrier. 319 00:22:57,243 --> 00:23:00,329 [Wade] The amount of peril that Roman Reigns might be in. 320 00:23:00,361 --> 00:23:01,947 -[crowd booing] -[Michael] And again, a reminder 321 00:23:01,981 --> 00:23:04,250 as Reed now mocks Reigns. 322 00:23:04,283 --> 00:23:07,686 This is a Street Fight where everything goes. 323 00:23:09,004 --> 00:23:11,840 [Wade] Well, here's the biggest issue with Bronson Reed. 324 00:23:11,874 --> 00:23:15,494 So big and strong, obviously, but the man is lightning quick. 325 00:23:15,527 --> 00:23:19,331 -Such a fast turn of pace. -[inaudible] 326 00:23:19,365 --> 00:23:24,035 [crowd chanting "We want Cena"] 327 00:23:26,237 --> 00:23:28,924 [Michael] And now Reed tossing more furniture into the ring, 328 00:23:28,957 --> 00:23:32,378 a couple of steel chairs. And for the first time in this matchup, 329 00:23:32,410 --> 00:23:33,579 Reigns is in severe trouble. 330 00:23:33,611 --> 00:23:36,916 And Reed now to the ribs, and again, focusing on the injured ribs. 331 00:23:36,948 --> 00:23:39,534 Remember the fractured ribs from the number of Tsunamis 332 00:23:39,568 --> 00:23:41,270 that Reed delivered back in Paris. 333 00:23:41,303 --> 00:23:43,973 [Wade] I mean, if you're gonna soften up Roman Reigns, soften him up 334 00:23:44,005 --> 00:23:47,943 for your big hit at the Tsunami, the man that has destroyed everyone 335 00:23:47,976 --> 00:23:53,448 it has come into contact with, including tonight's victim, Roman Reigns. 336 00:23:53,482 --> 00:23:56,001 [Michael] You're just salivating at the opportunity 337 00:23:56,034 --> 00:23:58,003 to call the Tsunami, aren't you? 338 00:23:58,037 --> 00:24:00,639 -[Wade] My favorite. -[Michael] Bang to the spine! 339 00:24:00,673 --> 00:24:02,640 [Wade] I ain't gonna lie, I would not be saying that 340 00:24:02,675 --> 00:24:05,527 if I was a member of the locker room still, however. 341 00:24:05,561 --> 00:24:07,045 Terrifying. 342 00:24:07,079 --> 00:24:11,567 -Hey OTC! You feel better? -[Heyman shouting indistinctly] 343 00:24:15,087 --> 00:24:16,422 [Michael] Reed trash-talking, 344 00:24:16,455 --> 00:24:19,140 Heyman chiming in in the background as well. 345 00:24:19,174 --> 00:24:22,110 And again, the assault now to the midsection and the ribs of Reigns. 346 00:24:22,144 --> 00:24:25,030 And this is tremendous strategy from Bronson Reed. 347 00:24:25,063 --> 00:24:27,716 [Wade] I mean, Roman Reigns must be getting PTSD, now. 348 00:24:27,750 --> 00:24:30,936 I don't know if those ribs were still injured from that attack 349 00:24:30,970 --> 00:24:34,889 in Paris or not, but certainly now softened up. 350 00:24:35,924 --> 00:24:38,193 And my, oh, my, hasn't the look on the face 351 00:24:38,226 --> 00:24:41,429 of The Oracle, Paul Heyman, changed significantly 352 00:24:41,463 --> 00:24:42,947 in the past two minutes? 353 00:24:42,982 --> 00:24:45,717 [crowd cheering] 354 00:24:45,751 --> 00:24:48,670 [Michael] And again, I mentioned earlier, Reed had to weather that early storm 355 00:24:48,704 --> 00:24:51,557 of Roman Reigns as he continues to mock Reigns 356 00:24:51,590 --> 00:24:54,525 -and the WWE fans here in Perth. -[crowd booing] 357 00:24:54,560 --> 00:24:58,897 [Reed jeering indistinctly] 358 00:24:58,931 --> 00:25:02,518 [crowd booing, clamoring] 359 00:25:02,551 --> 00:25:03,702 [Michael] Oh, look at Roman. 360 00:25:03,735 --> 00:25:06,789 Lifted Bronson Reed up, that was 330 pounds! 361 00:25:06,822 --> 00:25:08,756 -A Samoan drop through a chair… -[crowd counting] 362 00:25:08,791 --> 00:25:11,577 …into a cover, kick-out by Reed at two! 363 00:25:11,610 --> 00:25:15,563 [Wade] God, that steel chair just collapsed like it was made of foil. 364 00:25:15,597 --> 00:25:18,851 -I assure you, it certainly is not. -[crowd cheering] 365 00:25:18,884 --> 00:25:21,587 [Wade] Just the sheer weight of Bronson Reed being driven 366 00:25:21,620 --> 00:25:22,920 through the metal. 367 00:25:22,955 --> 00:25:26,375 [Michael] Wherever you are watching around the world today, 368 00:25:26,408 --> 00:25:29,278 we are so glad you could join us, especially in the States, 369 00:25:29,311 --> 00:25:33,532 getting up early for WWE Crown Jewel. 370 00:25:33,564 --> 00:25:36,952 The kickoff match for the night. Roman Reigns, Bronson Reed 371 00:25:36,985 --> 00:25:42,824 in an Australian Street Fight in front of over 13,000 in Perth, Australia. 372 00:25:42,858 --> 00:25:45,277 [crowd cheering, applauding] 373 00:25:47,178 --> 00:25:50,081 [Michael] Critical moment in this match for both of these men. 374 00:25:50,115 --> 00:25:53,651 Roman looking to rally, Reed looking to keep the pressure on. 375 00:25:53,685 --> 00:25:55,721 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Clothesline by Roman, 376 00:25:55,754 --> 00:25:57,239 Reed still on his feet. 377 00:25:58,090 --> 00:25:59,792 And another one by Reigns. 378 00:25:59,824 --> 00:26:01,793 [Wade] Clotheslining a refrigerator with legs. 379 00:26:01,827 --> 00:26:03,662 [crowd cheering] 380 00:26:03,695 --> 00:26:07,099 [Michael] Just like a refrigerator, no give here with Reed. 381 00:26:07,131 --> 00:26:09,268 -But Reigns will not give up. -[crowd cheering] 382 00:26:14,188 --> 00:26:16,574 [Michael] I have to admit, Wade, this is the most focused, 383 00:26:16,608 --> 00:26:20,294 the most active I've seen Reigns in months. 384 00:26:20,329 --> 00:26:21,697 [Wade] 'Cause Reigns is fully aware 385 00:26:21,730 --> 00:26:25,234 of the danger his opponent holds in his hands. 386 00:26:25,266 --> 00:26:29,788 He's tasted that danger before and needs to snuff it out tonight. 387 00:26:29,822 --> 00:26:32,858 [Michael chuckling] Somehow, Reed is still on his feet. 388 00:26:32,890 --> 00:26:35,110 Roman says, "I gotta go to the well again." 389 00:26:36,110 --> 00:26:39,564 [Michael] And he does, and Reed dropped to the bottom rope. 390 00:26:39,598 --> 00:26:43,368 [Wade] Exhausted Roman Reigns in the process-- Wait a second! 391 00:26:43,401 --> 00:26:44,887 [Michael] That'll take Reed down. 392 00:26:44,919 --> 00:26:49,524 An explosive jumping clothesline, and they're on their feet for Reigns. 393 00:26:49,558 --> 00:26:53,044 [Wade] Tapping into that patented second wind of Roman Reigns, 394 00:26:53,078 --> 00:26:56,081 -and here we go, Michael. -[Michael] Locked and loaded. 395 00:26:56,115 --> 00:27:00,319 Ah, caught by Reed, Reed now with Reigns up there! 396 00:27:00,351 --> 00:27:03,155 Jagged Edge, Death Valley Driver 397 00:27:03,187 --> 00:27:04,372 -for the win. -[crowd counting] 398 00:27:04,406 --> 00:27:08,427 -[Michael] Oh, and a kick-out by Roman. -[Wade] God, so many of the techniques 399 00:27:08,460 --> 00:27:11,530 and holds that you rely on simply do not work 400 00:27:11,597 --> 00:27:15,701 against the massive frame of Bronson Reed. And this is one of them. 401 00:27:15,734 --> 00:27:18,419 Signature stuff from Roman Reigns. 402 00:27:18,453 --> 00:27:20,839 He's flowing until he hits naught, 403 00:27:20,872 --> 00:27:23,976 and he's just hit a brick wall named Bronson Reed. 404 00:27:24,676 --> 00:27:28,080 [Michael] And Bronson Reed now, after the near fall, has… 405 00:27:29,497 --> 00:27:32,484 -brought a stop sign into the ring. -[crowd chanting "Stop"] 406 00:27:32,518 --> 00:27:35,353 [Michael] And again, repositions the chair in the corner. 407 00:27:36,672 --> 00:27:40,908 [Wade] And it just takes one moment for someone as strong as Bronson Reed to… 408 00:27:40,943 --> 00:27:43,512 [Michael] Oh, that's a big, old piece of metal to the spine. 409 00:27:43,544 --> 00:27:47,198 [Wade] Knocked the stuffing out of Roman Reigns. 410 00:27:47,232 --> 00:27:49,918 [Michael] And again, the focus of this entire attack, 411 00:27:49,952 --> 00:27:51,820 the midsection of Reigns. 412 00:27:51,853 --> 00:27:58,210 [crowd chanting "Read the sign"] 413 00:28:01,929 --> 00:28:03,782 [Michael] Reigns now able to counter. 414 00:28:05,250 --> 00:28:07,619 -A couple of elbows to the jaw. -[crowd cheering] 415 00:28:07,653 --> 00:28:09,821 [Michael] And another, creating some space. 416 00:28:09,855 --> 00:28:13,108 [Wade] The issue at this point in a match for anyone is the exhaustion 417 00:28:13,140 --> 00:28:15,343 -is starting to kick in. -[Michael] Uh-oh. Oh! 418 00:28:15,377 --> 00:28:18,129 Uranage drives Reigns onto that 419 00:28:18,163 --> 00:28:20,048 -steel sign and a cover… -[crowd counting] 420 00:28:20,081 --> 00:28:22,417 …and another near fall for Reed. 421 00:28:22,451 --> 00:28:25,404 [crowd cheering, applauding] 422 00:28:25,437 --> 00:28:28,273 [Wade] Just effortless, raw power from Bronson Reed 423 00:28:28,307 --> 00:28:33,044 to the spine of Roman Reigns. And all of that onto that steel stop sign. 424 00:28:33,078 --> 00:28:37,299 And Roman Reigns now suddenly looking like a beaten man. 425 00:28:37,331 --> 00:28:41,852 [Michael] Reed has stopped Reigns in his tracks as he delivers 426 00:28:41,887 --> 00:28:44,622 the last senton, nobody home, 427 00:28:44,656 --> 00:28:45,823 Reigns averting disaster. 428 00:28:45,857 --> 00:28:49,543 [Wade] Once again, it's that issue with pace slowing down later in the match, 429 00:28:49,578 --> 00:28:52,630 allowing your opponent a little more recovery time. 430 00:28:52,664 --> 00:28:56,334 'Cause you simply cannot drop the hammer, you're so exhausted. 431 00:28:56,368 --> 00:28:58,937 [Michael] It looks like Roman needs a lot more recovery time here. 432 00:28:58,971 --> 00:29:00,355 [crowd cheering, chanting] 433 00:29:00,389 --> 00:29:04,793 [Wade] You take what you can get this deep into an Australian rules Street Fight. 434 00:29:04,826 --> 00:29:08,746 Two bodies broken and battered, but the fight rages on. 435 00:29:08,780 --> 00:29:12,717 [Michael] Nobody home, Reed face first off the chair 436 00:29:12,751 --> 00:29:14,352 that he placed into the corner. 437 00:29:15,270 --> 00:29:18,106 And now a Superman punch right on the jaw, 438 00:29:18,139 --> 00:29:20,425 -cover by Roman. -[crowd counting] 439 00:29:20,458 --> 00:29:22,060 [Michael] And Reed kicks out at two. 440 00:29:22,093 --> 00:29:25,163 [Wade] We're now in danger of this becoming a runaway train 441 00:29:25,230 --> 00:29:30,101 in favor of Roman Reigns connecting with a classic Superman punch. 442 00:29:30,135 --> 00:29:34,456 And the fact that Bronson even kicked out will be a surprise to some, 443 00:29:34,489 --> 00:29:36,757 but Bronson Reed is built double tough. 444 00:29:36,792 --> 00:29:39,293 [Michael] And Roman Reigns looks better than ever tonight, 445 00:29:39,328 --> 00:29:42,747 and Bronson Reed's been able to absorb all of the punishment. 446 00:29:42,781 --> 00:29:44,099 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 447 00:29:44,131 --> 00:29:45,967 [Wade] I mean, the truth is at Clash in Paris, 448 00:29:46,001 --> 00:29:51,572 Bronson Reed dominated the whole match. But still, Roman Reigns prevailed. 449 00:29:51,606 --> 00:29:54,525 Roman Reigns has actually done better tonight than he did in Paris. 450 00:29:54,559 --> 00:29:56,895 -[crowd] Ooh-aah! -[Michael] And now looking for the spear, 451 00:29:56,928 --> 00:29:59,563 Bronson Reed wise to roll out of the ring. 452 00:29:59,598 --> 00:30:01,800 [Wade] Incredible instincts there from Bronson Reed, 453 00:30:01,832 --> 00:30:04,218 can barely stand on his own two feet, 454 00:30:04,252 --> 00:30:07,389 but knew, "Hell, I gotta get out of Dodge right now." 455 00:30:09,107 --> 00:30:13,829 Well, there is nowhere to hide in an Australian Street Fight. 456 00:30:13,861 --> 00:30:16,314 Prowling already is Roman Reigns. 457 00:30:19,518 --> 00:30:21,403 -Ooh-aah! -[crowd] Ooh-aah! 458 00:30:21,436 --> 00:30:26,591 [Michael] And Roman gonna look to build a big head of steam here. 459 00:30:27,442 --> 00:30:32,563 -Reigns around the ring, focus, look out! -[Wade] God! Bron Breakker with a spear! 460 00:30:33,965 --> 00:30:38,203 [Michael] The Unpredictable Badass intercepting Reigns. 461 00:30:38,235 --> 00:30:41,005 [Wade] And it's all perfectly legal, Michael Cole. 462 00:30:41,039 --> 00:30:45,593 Nothing the referee can do about this under Australian Street Fight conditions. 463 00:30:45,627 --> 00:30:48,597 [Michael] I was wondering when Breakker was gonna show up. 464 00:30:49,113 --> 00:30:52,234 Now Bronson Reed looking at our table. 465 00:30:53,101 --> 00:30:57,105 -Tearing things apart. -[Wade] Always a matter of when, not if. 466 00:30:57,139 --> 00:31:00,242 And now the dogs are loose and running wild. 467 00:31:00,274 --> 00:31:04,029 [Michael] And it's a two-on-one situation for Roman Reigns. 468 00:31:04,062 --> 00:31:09,701 We've seen this before. Reed, Breakker, God rest his shield. 469 00:31:11,970 --> 00:31:16,690 -[Reed] Ooh-aah! -[crowd jeering] 470 00:31:18,510 --> 00:31:22,347 [Wade] I mean, if you thought the humiliation in Paris was bad, 471 00:31:22,981 --> 00:31:26,351 imagine being nailed with your own move. 472 00:31:26,385 --> 00:31:28,186 [Michael] Yeah, the move that has taken out 473 00:31:28,253 --> 00:31:32,290 so many superstars over the years by the iconic group The Shield, 474 00:31:32,323 --> 00:31:34,458 Rollins, Ambrose, and Reigns. 475 00:31:34,493 --> 00:31:37,629 And tonight, it's Breakker and Reed with their own version, 476 00:31:37,661 --> 00:31:39,930 driving Reigns through the announce table. 477 00:31:40,831 --> 00:31:44,069 [Wade] And Bron Breakker is simply playing guard dog right now, 478 00:31:44,101 --> 00:31:46,905 staring over the battered body of Roman Reigns 479 00:31:46,937 --> 00:31:50,408 while Bronson Reed has all the time in the world 480 00:31:50,442 --> 00:31:53,294 to concoct something downright evil in that ring. 481 00:31:53,328 --> 00:31:56,398 [Michael] And it's a damn shame because you knew this was gonna happen. 482 00:31:56,430 --> 00:31:59,016 You knew at some point Breakker was gonna come out here 483 00:31:59,050 --> 00:32:02,553 at the behest of Heyman to help his buddy Reed. 484 00:32:03,588 --> 00:32:06,425 [Wade] Why do you pay Paul Heyman? Exhibit A. 485 00:32:06,457 --> 00:32:09,177 -♪ Uso! ♪ -["Main Event Ish" playing] 486 00:32:09,211 --> 00:32:10,829 [crowd cheering, applauding] 487 00:32:13,014 --> 00:32:15,667 [Michael] Reigns has been cut up since he went through the table, 488 00:32:15,699 --> 00:32:18,102 but he's got some backup now. 489 00:32:18,136 --> 00:32:21,139 Jimmy and Jey, his cousins, the Usos are here. 490 00:32:21,173 --> 00:32:24,275 ♪ It's just me, uce Day one ish ♪ 491 00:32:24,326 --> 00:32:27,579 [Wade] Yeah, not a moment too soon, but keep your eyes peeled. 492 00:32:27,611 --> 00:32:30,432 [Michael] Well, remember, Roman Reigns told Jimmy and Jey to stay out 493 00:32:30,465 --> 00:32:34,252 of his mess this past Monday on Raw. 494 00:32:35,020 --> 00:32:37,872 But the cousins, understanding Reigns was in trouble, 495 00:32:37,906 --> 00:32:41,560 and in a two-on-one situation, have come to Roman's aid here. 496 00:32:41,592 --> 00:32:44,146 -And Jimmy and Jey are teeing off. -[crowd chanting] 497 00:32:49,417 --> 00:32:52,536 They have serious issues with The Vision as well. 498 00:32:55,924 --> 00:33:00,145 [Wade] Exactly the moment in time you wanna have this kind of family 499 00:33:00,178 --> 00:33:02,030 to rely on if you're Roman Reigns. 500 00:33:06,418 --> 00:33:09,487 -[Michael] Double super kick by The Usos. -[crowd cheering] 501 00:33:09,521 --> 00:33:14,059 [Wade] Just a few days ago in tornado tag action against The Vision, 502 00:33:14,091 --> 00:33:15,744 picking up where they left off. 503 00:33:16,660 --> 00:33:19,898 [Michael] But the problem is, they've taken out Breakker, 504 00:33:19,930 --> 00:33:21,315 -they're taking out Reed. -[crowd chanting "Uso"] 505 00:33:21,349 --> 00:33:23,568 [Michael] Roman Reigns still hasn't moved here on the floor 506 00:33:23,601 --> 00:33:25,536 as the Usos back things up. 507 00:33:26,388 --> 00:33:28,273 [Wade] Roman Reigns currently dripping with blood, 508 00:33:28,305 --> 00:33:30,408 looks like his arm is sliced open. 509 00:33:30,442 --> 00:33:32,878 He's got some major issues on the outside here, 510 00:33:32,910 --> 00:33:34,763 may even need medical treatment. 511 00:33:35,413 --> 00:33:39,033 [Michael] And there you go, 1D, one and done for Jimmy and Jey. 512 00:33:40,001 --> 00:33:43,071 [Wade] And I'd say Bron Breakker is one and done after that. 513 00:33:45,607 --> 00:33:47,958 [Michael] The Usos doing a number on The Vision. 514 00:33:48,642 --> 00:33:52,930 [Wade] Usos looking like a well-oiled machine, 515 00:33:52,964 --> 00:33:55,783 every inch, the greatest tag team in history. 516 00:33:55,817 --> 00:33:58,687 [Michael] Meanwhile, Jimmy went up top, Bronson Reed dumped him off the top rope. 517 00:33:58,719 --> 00:34:03,058 Meanwhile, Bron Breakker back to his feet. Now Jey's in trouble. Bron Breakker now. 518 00:34:03,091 --> 00:34:08,846 God. Military pressing Jey Uso over his head and down into the knees. 519 00:34:08,880 --> 00:34:12,634 [Wade] Bron Breakker got 1D less than a minute ago. 520 00:34:14,118 --> 00:34:16,154 [Michael] Yeah, he's a different cat, Wade. 521 00:34:16,187 --> 00:34:19,857 [Wade] Absolute freak, crazy powers of regeneration. 522 00:34:19,891 --> 00:34:21,993 And now he looks fresh as a daisy. 523 00:34:22,027 --> 00:34:25,580 And he looks like he's cooking up something quite dastardly. 524 00:34:29,034 --> 00:34:32,020 [Michael] Bron Breakker looking across the ring. 525 00:34:32,938 --> 00:34:36,373 That's Jimmy Uso, who's down on his knees over here. 526 00:34:36,408 --> 00:34:38,326 Breakker looking for a full head of speed. 527 00:34:38,360 --> 00:34:40,661 Here comes Bron Breakker around the ring 528 00:34:40,694 --> 00:34:43,114 and a spear through the barricade! 529 00:34:44,331 --> 00:34:46,467 [crowd applauding] 530 00:34:47,185 --> 00:34:50,639 [Wade] And Bron Breakker just wiped himself out in the process, 531 00:34:50,672 --> 00:34:53,592 but Jimmy Uso is done and dusted. 532 00:34:56,060 --> 00:34:59,114 [Michael] And Bronson Reed, now looking to regroup and figure out 533 00:34:59,147 --> 00:35:03,168 what he needs to do as he sees Jey Uso in trouble in the ring. 534 00:35:03,201 --> 00:35:06,705 -Bron Breakker was just a blur. Uh-oh. -[Michael] Uh-oh. Wait, wait, wait. 535 00:35:06,738 --> 00:35:09,357 [Wade] Now Jey Uso, who wasn't supposed to be part of this match, 536 00:35:09,391 --> 00:35:10,959 is about to get pancaked. 537 00:35:10,991 --> 00:35:13,078 [Michael] Roman Reigns with a Superman punch 538 00:35:13,111 --> 00:35:15,981 to Reed on the top rope. 539 00:35:16,748 --> 00:35:18,799 And another one and Reed goes down. 540 00:35:20,819 --> 00:35:23,654 [crowd cheering, applauding] 541 00:35:26,341 --> 00:35:29,194 [crowd] Ooh-aah! 542 00:35:29,227 --> 00:35:30,595 [Michael] He was looking for the spear, 543 00:35:30,629 --> 00:35:32,797 has to deliver a Superman punch to Breakker. 544 00:35:32,830 --> 00:35:34,232 Bronson Reed now. 545 00:35:37,152 --> 00:35:40,404 Looking to drive Reigns to the table. Roman Reigns trying to fight back here. 546 00:35:40,438 --> 00:35:41,940 He's able to counter. 547 00:35:42,741 --> 00:35:45,176 -Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no! -[Wade] Oh, no! 548 00:35:46,310 --> 00:35:50,198 [Michael] Jey Uso just speared his cousin, Roman Reigns, through the table. 549 00:35:50,231 --> 00:35:54,134 An awful miscommunication between the family. 550 00:35:54,169 --> 00:35:56,821 Come on, man, come on, man. 551 00:35:56,855 --> 00:36:01,292 -[Wade] Completely in a-- [exclaims] -[Michael] And a spear to Jey. 552 00:36:01,326 --> 00:36:05,096 [Wade] What a disaster, and this is perhaps why Roman Reigns 553 00:36:05,130 --> 00:36:09,768 did not want the Usos out here. He made that clear. And wait up, Cole. 554 00:36:11,136 --> 00:36:15,674 -Tsunami! -[Michael] And the cover by Reed. 555 00:36:15,707 --> 00:36:17,709 -[crowd counting] -[Wade] Holy hell, 556 00:36:17,741 --> 00:36:21,062 -Bronson Reed has beaten Roman Reigns. -[bell ringing] 557 00:36:21,096 --> 00:36:22,714 ["Battle Tested" playing] 558 00:36:22,747 --> 00:36:29,069 [Alicia] Here is your winner, "Big" Bronson Reed. 559 00:36:29,104 --> 00:36:35,343 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, Bronson Reed is just the second man 560 00:36:35,377 --> 00:36:39,964 to pin Roman Reigns in a one-on-one match in years. 561 00:36:40,615 --> 00:36:43,902 -I mean, years. -[crowd cheering] 562 00:36:43,935 --> 00:36:48,589 The biggest win in the career of the Auszilla. 563 00:36:49,674 --> 00:36:52,277 [Wade] What a statement. 564 00:36:52,310 --> 00:36:57,699 The absolute core of The Bloodline have been completely wiped out 565 00:36:57,732 --> 00:37:02,636 at the feet of Bron Breakker and tonight's victor, 566 00:37:02,670 --> 00:37:04,606 "Big" Bronson Reed. 567 00:37:04,639 --> 00:37:09,344 [Michael] After that Shield bomb by Reed and Bron Breakker, 568 00:37:09,377 --> 00:37:11,679 the Usos would get involved. 569 00:37:11,712 --> 00:37:14,966 Remember, Roman told Jimmy and Jey to stay out of his business. 570 00:37:14,999 --> 00:37:16,668 He wanted to do this on his own. 571 00:37:16,701 --> 00:37:19,254 The Usos had all the great intentions in mind, Wade, 572 00:37:19,287 --> 00:37:22,006 to come out and even the odds for their cousin. 573 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:25,093 But then this, just an absolute mess. 574 00:37:25,125 --> 00:37:31,382 [Wade] Complete confusion here, the hit by Jey Uso driving Roman Reigns 575 00:37:31,415 --> 00:37:35,819 through a table inadvertently, getting speared himself. 576 00:37:35,854 --> 00:37:40,040 And you're right, Cole, that is why the Usos weren't supposed to be out here, 577 00:37:40,074 --> 00:37:43,627 -because one Tsunami later… -[crowd counting] 578 00:37:43,661 --> 00:37:47,949 …and "Big" Auszilla has just pinned Roman Reigns 579 00:37:47,982 --> 00:37:51,185 in the most violent of matches imaginable. 580 00:37:51,219 --> 00:37:54,339 [Michael] So, Wade, we can paint this picture however we want. 581 00:37:54,372 --> 00:37:57,875 We can blame Bron Breakker, we can blame Jimmy and Jey, 582 00:37:57,909 --> 00:38:03,314 but at the end of the day, Bronson Reed beat Roman Reigns 583 00:38:03,348 --> 00:38:09,587 in a Street Fight tonight, in the biggest win of his career. 584 00:38:09,621 --> 00:38:14,107 And The Vision off to an unbelievable start here tonight 585 00:38:14,142 --> 00:38:15,375 on Crown Jewel. 586 00:38:16,611 --> 00:38:19,948 [Wade] Power is never given, it must be taken. 587 00:38:19,981 --> 00:38:22,600 And now, what a disaster in ring. 588 00:38:22,634 --> 00:38:25,236 ["Battle Tested" playing] 589 00:38:31,726 --> 00:38:34,412 ♪ I'm war ready, I'm battle tested ♪ 590 00:38:35,897 --> 00:38:37,198 [music fades] 591 00:38:41,019 --> 00:38:43,837 [inaudible] 592 00:38:47,308 --> 00:38:53,915 [indistinct chatter] 593 00:38:58,770 --> 00:39:00,939 I told you I'm gonna do this and now… 594 00:39:05,043 --> 00:39:08,279 -We were trying to be there for you. -I get it. I get it. 595 00:39:08,813 --> 00:39:13,201 I want you to be there for me. But this ain't the old times, man. 596 00:39:14,252 --> 00:39:15,720 This ain't the old times. 597 00:39:16,721 --> 00:39:18,089 It only works if you-- 598 00:39:21,326 --> 00:39:23,077 This only works one way. 599 00:39:24,746 --> 00:39:26,197 I told you all that before. 600 00:39:26,998 --> 00:39:28,967 It only works one way. 601 00:39:30,634 --> 00:39:34,239 I love… I love you. 602 00:39:34,955 --> 00:39:36,723 I love you. I love you. 603 00:39:37,926 --> 00:39:40,228 But I don't want to see you all till Christmas. 604 00:39:41,429 --> 00:39:42,564 Come on, man. 605 00:39:43,298 --> 00:39:45,833 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 606 00:39:48,486 --> 00:39:51,356 [Michael] A very disappointed Roman Reigns 607 00:39:51,388 --> 00:39:55,426 reading the riot act to his cousins, Jimmy and Jey. 608 00:39:58,296 --> 00:40:03,034 [crowd chanting "Someone's in trouble"] 609 00:40:09,524 --> 00:40:12,393 [crowd continues chanting] 610 00:40:15,997 --> 00:40:19,200 [chanting fades] 611 00:40:21,836 --> 00:40:24,721 [crowd yelling] 612 00:40:31,679 --> 00:40:33,448 [Usos speaking indistinctly] 613 00:40:33,481 --> 00:40:36,451 We're just trying to help you. That's it. 614 00:40:39,487 --> 00:40:41,089 [Jey] He gonna do him. 615 00:40:41,122 --> 00:40:44,676 [Reigns muttering indistinctly] 616 00:40:45,176 --> 00:40:46,611 [Jey] He gonna do him. 617 00:40:49,180 --> 00:40:52,734 [Jey] He gonna leave right now. He gonna do him. 618 00:40:52,767 --> 00:40:56,821 [Jimmy] Listen, I'll be here for you. I'll be here for him. 619 00:40:56,854 --> 00:40:58,373 He gonna always do him. 620 00:41:00,607 --> 00:41:01,893 [Jey] Man, I'm out too. 621 00:41:08,082 --> 00:41:09,283 Come on. 622 00:41:10,535 --> 00:41:17,174 [crowd booing] 623 00:41:21,212 --> 00:41:23,047 He gonna do him, uce. 624 00:41:23,080 --> 00:41:27,234 -No matter what, he always gonna be him. -Hey, but you don't need to go down there. 625 00:41:32,357 --> 00:41:35,359 [crowd yelling] 626 00:41:35,393 --> 00:41:36,810 [Michael] Well, family… 627 00:41:38,629 --> 00:41:39,614 it's torn apart. 628 00:41:42,183 --> 00:41:44,484 [Wade] It's not like old times anymore, is it? 629 00:41:44,519 --> 00:41:48,356 [crowd cheering, clamoring] 630 00:41:51,526 --> 00:41:54,028 [crowd applauding] 631 00:41:54,062 --> 00:41:56,848 [Michael] There is the Women's Crown Jewel Championship. 632 00:41:56,881 --> 00:42:01,636 Over 3200 precious stones, Australian crystals, 633 00:42:01,669 --> 00:42:04,221 50 carats of diamonds. 634 00:42:04,739 --> 00:42:09,060 Who will win the prestigious Crown Jewel title? 635 00:42:09,093 --> 00:42:11,562 It is champion versus champion. 636 00:42:11,629 --> 00:42:12,663 ["One Eyed Bastard" playing] 637 00:42:12,696 --> 00:42:16,484 [Michael] The world champion from Monday Night Raw, Stephanie Vaquer. 638 00:42:16,517 --> 00:42:20,087 The WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton. 639 00:42:20,788 --> 00:42:24,491 Is it La Primera or is it Tiffy's time? 640 00:42:24,525 --> 00:42:26,344 Live, next. 641 00:42:35,019 --> 00:42:36,504 [song concludes] 642 00:42:37,522 --> 00:42:38,873 ["One Eyed Bastard" playing] 643 00:42:38,906 --> 00:42:40,308 -[bell ringing] -[Michael] Last year's inaugural 644 00:42:40,341 --> 00:42:43,327 Crown Jewel Champion was Liv Morgan. 645 00:42:43,361 --> 00:42:49,049 [Alicia] The following is a champion versus champion match 646 00:42:49,083 --> 00:42:55,757 to determine the Women's Crown Jewel Champion. 647 00:42:55,790 --> 00:42:58,725 [crowd cheering, applauding] 648 00:43:07,368 --> 00:43:09,403 ["Bury Me" playing] 649 00:43:10,171 --> 00:43:12,690 [crowd cheering] 650 00:43:40,884 --> 00:43:44,337 [Michael] As I was mentioning, Liv Morgan, who is out injured 651 00:43:44,372 --> 00:43:48,426 for the past few months, is the inaugural Women's Crown Jewel Champion, 652 00:43:48,459 --> 00:43:52,363 defeating Nia Jax last year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 653 00:43:52,395 --> 00:43:55,500 Tonight we crown a new Crown Jewel Champion. 654 00:43:55,533 --> 00:44:00,321 Perhaps it will be this woman, the World Champion from Monday Night Raw, 655 00:44:00,354 --> 00:44:04,308 Stephanie Vaquer. And man, what a year she's had. 656 00:44:05,243 --> 00:44:07,028 [Wade] I mean, turn up at NXT, 657 00:44:07,060 --> 00:44:10,748 dominate there with the NXT North American Championship. 658 00:44:10,781 --> 00:44:15,603 Win the NXT Championship, immediately get called up by Raw. 659 00:44:15,636 --> 00:44:19,991 And within two months, force your way into a World Championship bracket 660 00:44:20,024 --> 00:44:21,709 and win it on your first attempt. 661 00:44:21,741 --> 00:44:23,928 Yeah, I'd say that's one hell of a 12 months 662 00:44:23,961 --> 00:44:28,199 for Stephanie Vaquer, may never be better. 663 00:44:31,134 --> 00:44:34,121 [crowd cheering] 664 00:44:44,866 --> 00:44:48,152 [crowd cheering] 665 00:44:55,526 --> 00:44:57,712 [Wade] Definitely could use a drink after that first match. 666 00:44:57,745 --> 00:44:59,297 Wow, what chaos and bedlam. 667 00:44:59,330 --> 00:45:02,216 We just about got through it by the skin of our teeth. 668 00:45:02,799 --> 00:45:04,852 -We ain't slowing down. -[music concludes] 669 00:45:06,020 --> 00:45:07,855 -["Tiffy Time" playing] -♪ It's Tiffy Time! ♪ 670 00:45:07,971 --> 00:45:10,156 [crowd cheering] 671 00:45:13,493 --> 00:45:16,781 ♪ Drop, I'm going in Bass so loud, it's in my skin ♪ 672 00:45:19,150 --> 00:45:21,852 ♪ Drop, I wanna see you drop Drop, drop, drop, drop… ♪ 673 00:45:21,886 --> 00:45:25,106 [Michael] Now, Wade, talk about somebody having a year. 674 00:45:26,156 --> 00:45:29,911 Tiffany Stratton won the WWE Women's Championship 675 00:45:29,944 --> 00:45:31,996 back on the 3rd of January, 676 00:45:32,029 --> 00:45:36,299 when she beat Nia Jax, cashing in her Money in the Bank contract. 677 00:45:36,984 --> 00:45:40,888 Since then, she's been champ for 281 days. 678 00:45:40,922 --> 00:45:47,178 And perhaps just as importantly, Wade, she's undefeated in 2025. 679 00:45:47,211 --> 00:45:49,763 [Wade] Yeah, it feels really difficult to do this, 680 00:45:49,797 --> 00:45:52,566 but try and roll the clock back to December last year 681 00:45:52,600 --> 00:45:55,353 when Tiffany Stratton was Miss Money in the Bank. 682 00:45:55,386 --> 00:45:59,223 So many questions remained about this woman. 683 00:45:59,257 --> 00:46:03,461 Can she really cut it at the very top? You have the cash-in in January, 684 00:46:03,493 --> 00:46:05,913 and then this woman has had one of the most 685 00:46:05,946 --> 00:46:10,301 dominant championship reigns we have ever seen. 686 00:46:10,334 --> 00:46:12,837 She has passed every test put in front of her 687 00:46:12,870 --> 00:46:14,855 and keeps on getting better. 688 00:46:14,888 --> 00:46:18,192 The sky really is the limit for Tiffany Stratton. 689 00:46:20,428 --> 00:46:23,497 [Michael] Let's head up to the ring and the great Alicia Taylor. 690 00:46:23,531 --> 00:46:25,732 -[music concludes] -[bell ringing] 691 00:46:27,167 --> 00:46:29,136 Introducing first, 692 00:46:30,104 --> 00:46:34,741 from San Fernando, Chile, 693 00:46:35,475 --> 00:46:37,261 she is 694 00:46:37,295 --> 00:46:43,183 the Women's World Champion, 695 00:46:43,217 --> 00:46:49,522 Stephanie Vaquer. 696 00:46:49,557 --> 00:46:54,412 [crowd cheering, applauding] 697 00:46:55,562 --> 00:47:02,553 And her opponent from Minneapolis, Minnesota, 698 00:47:02,586 --> 00:47:09,577 she is the WWE Women's Champion, 699 00:47:09,827 --> 00:47:15,783 Tiffany Stratton. 700 00:47:15,816 --> 00:47:16,767 [crowd cheering] 701 00:47:16,801 --> 00:47:18,953 [Michael] Wade, I thought you made a very good point 702 00:47:18,986 --> 00:47:22,272 on the Countdown show earlier today. 703 00:47:23,240 --> 00:47:26,761 Talking about Tiffany Stratton and how she has been battle-hardened. 704 00:47:26,794 --> 00:47:29,497 Look at the women that she's knocked off over this past year, 705 00:47:29,529 --> 00:47:32,066 Nia Jax on a number of occasions. 706 00:47:32,098 --> 00:47:35,836 Bayley, Jade Cargill, the Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, 707 00:47:35,870 --> 00:47:37,855 Charlotte Flair, among others. 708 00:47:37,888 --> 00:47:40,223 And the point you made was Stephanie Vaquer, 709 00:47:40,257 --> 00:47:43,461 she's been great this year, but has not had the resume 710 00:47:43,493 --> 00:47:45,645 that Stratton has had at this level yet. 711 00:47:45,679 --> 00:47:49,366 [Wade] Absolutely not, Tiffany Stratton is now a proven commodity 712 00:47:49,400 --> 00:47:52,420 and it's shown she can beat a range of different styles 713 00:47:52,453 --> 00:47:54,654 of fighters at their own game. 714 00:47:54,687 --> 00:47:58,142 Stephanie Vaquer, we may be saying the same in 12 months, 715 00:47:58,174 --> 00:48:02,879 but she needs to now back up this initial championship reign 716 00:48:02,913 --> 00:48:05,883 with the kind of 12 months that Tiffany Stratton has already had. 717 00:48:05,915 --> 00:48:07,667 -[bell ringing] -[Wade] That is why I see Stratton 718 00:48:07,701 --> 00:48:09,653 -as the favorite in this one. -[Michael] Matchup underway. 719 00:48:09,687 --> 00:48:12,440 Stephanie Vaquer had a very interesting interview 720 00:48:12,473 --> 00:48:15,593 with the Dallas Morning News this week in the States. 721 00:48:15,625 --> 00:48:18,929 And she talked about Wrestlepalooza where she won the world title 722 00:48:18,962 --> 00:48:21,665 and having a dream match with Iyo Sky. 723 00:48:21,699 --> 00:48:24,652 Very emotional, of course, her dad Héctor in the front row. 724 00:48:24,685 --> 00:48:26,804 But she calls herself a perfectionist, 725 00:48:26,837 --> 00:48:28,856 and that's what she wants to show the world tonight. 726 00:48:28,888 --> 00:48:30,808 Nice takedown of Tiffany Stratton. 727 00:48:30,841 --> 00:48:33,344 [Wade] Well, she better be perfect tonight if she's gonna beat Stratton 728 00:48:33,377 --> 00:48:35,246 because nobody else has figured out Stratton 729 00:48:35,279 --> 00:48:36,946 this entire calendar year. 730 00:48:37,948 --> 00:48:42,486 Stratton really has developed an aura of invincibility in 2025. 731 00:48:42,520 --> 00:48:48,174 Whereas Stephanie Vaquer, I promise you, as a fresh champion in WWE, 732 00:48:48,209 --> 00:48:50,928 the women's locker room are licking their chops 733 00:48:50,961 --> 00:48:53,848 at the prospect of getting an opportunity at Vaquer 734 00:48:53,881 --> 00:48:55,149 and really testing her out. 735 00:48:55,182 --> 00:48:56,667 [Michael] Well, let's give Stephanie some credit. 736 00:48:56,700 --> 00:49:00,087 She won a Battle Royal back at Evolution to earn a world title opportunity. 737 00:49:00,120 --> 00:49:03,223 And then her and Iyo Sky in what we called the match of the night 738 00:49:03,257 --> 00:49:06,477 at Wrestlepalooza, stealing the show as Stephanie would win 739 00:49:06,509 --> 00:49:09,245 the vacant World Championship. 740 00:49:09,279 --> 00:49:12,199 So, what do you expect out of Tiffany Stratton 741 00:49:12,232 --> 00:49:13,183 in this match tonight? 742 00:49:13,216 --> 00:49:15,786 [Wade] Well, Tiffany Stratton has two clear advantages 743 00:49:15,819 --> 00:49:17,520 over Stephanie Vaquer. 744 00:49:17,555 --> 00:49:21,158 And the one we've already spoken about is that experience at the very top level. 745 00:49:21,192 --> 00:49:26,330 The other one is that Tiffany Stratton is probably the number one athlete 746 00:49:26,363 --> 00:49:29,250 in all of WWE, male or female. 747 00:49:29,283 --> 00:49:33,187 She has that Team USA Olympian level ability. 748 00:49:33,220 --> 00:49:35,172 And quite simply, nobody can match her. 749 00:49:35,205 --> 00:49:36,524 [crowd cheering] 750 00:49:36,557 --> 00:49:38,792 [Michael] Vaquer had a paint brush through there 751 00:49:38,826 --> 00:49:40,743 and Tiffany able to duck underneath. 752 00:49:40,778 --> 00:49:43,547 And now Stephanie, nice takedown from behind, pinning combination, 753 00:49:43,580 --> 00:49:47,451 kick-out by Stratton. That's what Tiffany's gotta be careful of. 754 00:49:47,484 --> 00:49:50,604 Stephanie Vaquer has it all. She can fight with the best of them. 755 00:49:50,638 --> 00:49:53,089 -Another cover here by Stratton. -[crowd counting] 756 00:49:54,575 --> 00:49:57,962 [Michael] And a stalemate early on. Vaquer is crafty. 757 00:49:57,995 --> 00:50:00,297 She can grapple. She's a true mat technician, 758 00:50:00,330 --> 00:50:02,533 but she can fly when she needs to. 759 00:50:02,566 --> 00:50:04,368 [Wade] Well, we just talked about the advantages 760 00:50:04,401 --> 00:50:05,853 that Tiffany Stratton has. 761 00:50:05,886 --> 00:50:08,756 Here's the real advantage of Stephanie Vaquer at this point. 762 00:50:08,788 --> 00:50:10,857 It's the question mark, the unknown. 763 00:50:10,891 --> 00:50:15,245 It's really what has taken her to the very top here in WWE in quick time. 764 00:50:15,279 --> 00:50:17,397 Simply, we don't know enough about her. 765 00:50:17,431 --> 00:50:21,352 And the question is, does she still have tricks up her sleeve 766 00:50:21,384 --> 00:50:23,671 that she can surprise Tiffany Stratton with? 767 00:50:23,703 --> 00:50:25,990 [Michael] And I would say, yes, Stephanie has been successful 768 00:50:26,022 --> 00:50:30,426 all over the world, Japan and Mexico, among other places. 769 00:50:31,261 --> 00:50:34,147 And she has brought that success here to WWE. 770 00:50:35,833 --> 00:50:38,134 It is indeed Tiffy Time here in Perth. 771 00:50:38,167 --> 00:50:41,589 And Stephanie Vaquer quickly out of the corner and makes Tiffany pay. 772 00:50:41,622 --> 00:50:44,458 And you can see right here, Stephanie's been scouting Stratton. 773 00:50:44,491 --> 00:50:45,893 She's been watching the tapes. 774 00:50:45,926 --> 00:50:48,112 She knew what was coming there and she moved out of harm's way. 775 00:50:48,145 --> 00:50:50,881 [Wade] Yeah, and that goes back to the advantage that Vaquer has. 776 00:50:50,915 --> 00:50:53,299 You don't have enough tape on Stephanie Vaquer 777 00:50:53,334 --> 00:50:56,703 to really figure out every single one of her moves. 778 00:50:56,737 --> 00:51:00,958 There may be things in her locker she's not yet had time to pull out in WWE. 779 00:51:00,991 --> 00:51:03,109 [Michael] It's hard to believe that Tiffany Stratton, 780 00:51:03,143 --> 00:51:04,812 just four years ago, 781 00:51:04,845 --> 00:51:07,330 made her first appearance in a wrestling ring. 782 00:51:07,364 --> 00:51:09,600 Not in WWE, an actual wrestling ring. 783 00:51:10,167 --> 00:51:14,138 For Stephanie Vaquer, she's only been in WWE for 15 months. 784 00:51:14,171 --> 00:51:17,908 And now these two are battling it out on the grand stage of Crown Jewel. 785 00:51:17,942 --> 00:51:19,343 Ooh, big kick. 786 00:51:19,375 --> 00:51:22,529 [Wade] Vaquer's trying to pull out some of her own athleticism 787 00:51:22,562 --> 00:51:24,381 and beating Tiffany to the punch. 788 00:51:24,415 --> 00:51:26,984 [Michael] And again, champion versus champion 789 00:51:27,017 --> 00:51:32,406 for the Crown Jewel Championship and bragging rights for the next year. 790 00:51:32,439 --> 00:51:34,857 [Wade] That shot really rocked Tiffany Stratton. 791 00:51:34,892 --> 00:51:36,377 It's hard to believe at this point in the match 792 00:51:36,410 --> 00:51:38,495 that these two were actually tagging last night 793 00:51:38,529 --> 00:51:40,848 successfully on SmackDown. 794 00:51:40,881 --> 00:51:43,500 The gloves are really coming off now though. 795 00:51:43,533 --> 00:51:45,569 [Michael] Stephanie right to the face of Tiffany Stratton, 796 00:51:45,603 --> 00:51:49,239 there's the leg drop. And Stephanie Vaquer again into a cover, 797 00:51:49,272 --> 00:51:52,826 and again a kick-out by the WWE Women's Champion. 798 00:51:52,859 --> 00:51:56,312 [Wade] And this has been really pleasant and polite and respectful 799 00:51:56,346 --> 00:51:58,315 between these two over the past couple of weeks. 800 00:51:58,348 --> 00:52:01,752 I wanna see who really takes those gloves off first. 801 00:52:01,785 --> 00:52:04,187 Who's gonna take a cheap shot? 802 00:52:04,221 --> 00:52:06,339 You wanna be the absolute top in this industry, 803 00:52:06,373 --> 00:52:09,627 you have to have those moments of being cutthroat. 804 00:52:09,660 --> 00:52:12,162 [Michael] Well, you saw early on, Tiffany tried to shake Stephanie's hand, 805 00:52:12,196 --> 00:52:15,499 and Stephanie wasn't buying it. Right to the elbow now of Stratton. 806 00:52:16,033 --> 00:52:19,169 Both these women, former NXT champions. 807 00:52:20,037 --> 00:52:23,307 Stephanie made history when she became the first woman to hold the NXT 808 00:52:23,339 --> 00:52:25,776 and NXT North American title at the same time. 809 00:52:26,377 --> 00:52:28,545 And now working on the ankle of Tiffany Stratton. 810 00:52:28,578 --> 00:52:31,298 Again, submission specialist is Stephanie Vaquer, 811 00:52:31,332 --> 00:52:34,234 -and she's got one locked in here. -[Wade] We'll talk about unique holds. 812 00:52:34,268 --> 00:52:37,303 Wow, zero chance Tiffany Stratton had any game plan 813 00:52:37,337 --> 00:52:39,089 to be in this kind of predicament. 814 00:52:39,123 --> 00:52:41,392 [Michael] Again, Vaquer traveling around the world 815 00:52:41,424 --> 00:52:43,609 has learned submission holds from the greatest. 816 00:52:43,644 --> 00:52:45,796 As you see Stratton now fighting out. 817 00:52:45,828 --> 00:52:48,232 Great counter though by Tiffany for the escape. 818 00:52:48,265 --> 00:52:50,667 [Wade] Well, we know just how tough she is from those wars 819 00:52:50,701 --> 00:52:53,854 with Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax that we talked about earlier. 820 00:52:53,886 --> 00:52:56,390 [Michael] And Tiffany-- Nice back suplex delivered, 821 00:52:56,423 --> 00:52:57,891 and both women down. 822 00:52:57,924 --> 00:53:00,160 Is this what you expected at this point in the matchup? 823 00:53:00,194 --> 00:53:04,448 [Wade] I mean, it has been a stalemate, an incredibly hard-hitting stalemate. 824 00:53:04,481 --> 00:53:08,268 I'm impressed with Vaquer not being swallowed up by the moment. 825 00:53:08,301 --> 00:53:11,038 But I feel now the toughness of Tiffany Stratton 826 00:53:11,071 --> 00:53:12,756 is starting to come to the fore. 827 00:53:13,891 --> 00:53:17,711 [Michael] Sold out tonight, middle of a great weekend. 828 00:53:17,745 --> 00:53:20,080 SmackDown was last night, of course, Crown Jewel tonight. 829 00:53:20,114 --> 00:53:23,634 Monday Night Raw will be here at the RAC Arena in Perth on Monday 830 00:53:23,667 --> 00:53:29,323 as Stratton delivers a clothesline. And now Tiffany Stratton is raring to go. 831 00:53:30,574 --> 00:53:35,645 And now she finally delivers that spring elbow. 832 00:53:35,678 --> 00:53:38,549 [Wade] Well, the signs of wear and tear are starting to show on Vaquer. 833 00:53:38,582 --> 00:53:41,919 [Michael] Alabama slam! Unique way to get into that. 834 00:53:41,952 --> 00:53:46,490 Stacks her up and a kick at two. That was a great move by Stratton. 835 00:53:46,522 --> 00:53:50,294 She uses the Alabama slam, but never seen her go into it like this. 836 00:53:50,327 --> 00:53:53,212 [Wade] I mean, this is some of the signature stuff 837 00:53:53,247 --> 00:53:57,667 of Tiffany Stratton, just with a little extra stank on there. 838 00:53:57,701 --> 00:53:59,203 And you really do have to pick up the pace 839 00:53:59,236 --> 00:54:02,306 and pick up the impact when you're competing at this level 840 00:54:02,339 --> 00:54:04,457 against a fellow world champion. 841 00:54:04,491 --> 00:54:07,711 [Michael] And Tiffany Stratton now caught by Vaquer. 842 00:54:07,745 --> 00:54:11,397 Almost had her there, and a kick-out, great move by Stephanie, wise to it. 843 00:54:12,433 --> 00:54:14,768 Again, so evenly matched throughout this matchup. 844 00:54:14,801 --> 00:54:18,654 Vaquer now, she used this last night, Wade, the Angel's Wings, 845 00:54:18,689 --> 00:54:21,959 but Tiffany Stratton able to counter. 846 00:54:21,991 --> 00:54:23,594 [Wade] Every single time you pull out a move, 847 00:54:23,627 --> 00:54:26,163 you give a little tell to future opponents 848 00:54:26,196 --> 00:54:29,082 of what tricks you're gonna be pulling out of your bag. 849 00:54:29,116 --> 00:54:31,468 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Oh, a Dragon Screw. 850 00:54:31,969 --> 00:54:35,638 Oh my goodness. That'll rip a knee apart. 851 00:54:36,339 --> 00:54:39,125 [Wade] I don't think Tiffany Stratton with all her experience 852 00:54:39,158 --> 00:54:42,095 over the past 12 months has ever tasted something quite like that. 853 00:54:42,129 --> 00:54:45,982 [Michael] Knees into the corner. Man, that was nasty. 854 00:54:46,016 --> 00:54:47,817 [Wade] The Iyo Sky Bullet Train connecting there. 855 00:54:47,850 --> 00:54:50,386 [Michael] And a cover, and Stratton kicks out. 856 00:54:51,254 --> 00:54:54,491 [Wade] Tiffany Stratton is now hurting in a big way. 857 00:54:54,524 --> 00:54:57,176 Let's take another look at this Dragon Screw. 858 00:54:57,211 --> 00:55:01,198 Just sweating the knee ligaments of Tiffany Stratton, 859 00:55:01,231 --> 00:55:02,165 who has not moved well since. 860 00:55:02,199 --> 00:55:06,136 [Michael] Yeah, and it was interesting watching Stephanie Vaquer, the viciousness 861 00:55:06,170 --> 00:55:07,671 that she delivered that move with. 862 00:55:07,703 --> 00:55:11,207 [Wade] You know full well the caliber of your opponent. And you-- Oh! 863 00:55:11,241 --> 00:55:14,861 [Michael] Up top, Tiffany Stratton able to dump her out toward the steps. 864 00:55:14,895 --> 00:55:19,082 [Wade] Both women trying desperately to beat their opponent to the punch. 865 00:55:19,116 --> 00:55:22,953 Really has been counter for counter, hold for hold, step for step. 866 00:55:22,986 --> 00:55:25,422 [Michael] Launched herself over the top rope, landed awkwardly, 867 00:55:25,455 --> 00:55:27,089 and Tiffany Stratton takes advantage. 868 00:55:27,124 --> 00:55:30,877 [Wade] Stratton ducking out of the way right at the exact moment. 869 00:55:30,911 --> 00:55:31,979 [Michael] Oh, goodness. 870 00:55:32,011 --> 00:55:35,315 Knees to the back, off the backbreaker, cover now, for the win, 871 00:55:35,348 --> 00:55:36,817 and Stephanie kicks at two. 872 00:55:37,334 --> 00:55:40,153 [Wade] You've really seen Tiffany Stratton asking some new questions. 873 00:55:40,187 --> 00:55:42,205 Now, you mentioned it earlier, and once again, 874 00:55:42,239 --> 00:55:45,709 pulling out a few different wrinkles from the playbook. 875 00:55:45,741 --> 00:55:47,895 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] Still learning, still growing, 876 00:55:47,928 --> 00:55:50,497 still developing, still getting better. 877 00:55:50,531 --> 00:55:52,598 [Michael] And you can hear the respect being shown 878 00:55:52,633 --> 00:55:55,067 by the WWE fans here tonight. 879 00:55:55,102 --> 00:55:57,370 Tiffany going up top, perhaps looking for the moonsault. 880 00:55:57,404 --> 00:55:59,957 Stephanie Vaquer able to counter, and now Tiffany's in trouble. 881 00:55:59,990 --> 00:56:01,158 [Wade] That was the moment 882 00:56:01,191 --> 00:56:03,026 Stephanie Vaquer had to be nimble on her feet, 883 00:56:03,060 --> 00:56:04,810 get out of trouble quickly. 884 00:56:04,845 --> 00:56:07,096 [Michael] Landed high on the back of her neck. 885 00:56:08,799 --> 00:56:11,084 [crowd cheering] 886 00:56:11,935 --> 00:56:14,721 [Michael] And here we go. Oh, look out. 887 00:56:14,754 --> 00:56:16,640 Looked like Stephanie was going for Devil's Kiss, 888 00:56:16,673 --> 00:56:18,759 Tiffany Stratton with a kick to the face. 889 00:56:18,792 --> 00:56:21,912 Cover now by Stratton, hook to the leg and a kick-out. 890 00:56:22,578 --> 00:56:26,716 [Wade] Both women coming incredibly close to tasting danger there. 891 00:56:26,750 --> 00:56:29,870 World's Prettiest Moonsault attempt, the Devil's Kiss attempt, 892 00:56:29,903 --> 00:56:31,455 both denied for now. 893 00:56:31,488 --> 00:56:33,723 [Michael] Tiffany looks so crisp tonight, doesn't she? 894 00:56:33,757 --> 00:56:36,058 [Wade] Yeah, she looks like a completely different animal. 895 00:56:36,093 --> 00:56:39,178 This is Tiffany Stratton at her very best. 896 00:56:39,212 --> 00:56:41,098 Looking to take flight once again. 897 00:56:41,131 --> 00:56:42,616 [Michael] I talked to her earlier today, 898 00:56:42,649 --> 00:56:45,102 she felt like she had something massive to prove tonight 899 00:56:45,134 --> 00:56:48,555 against Stephanie Vaquer. 900 00:56:48,589 --> 00:56:49,573 Right to Stratton. 901 00:56:49,606 --> 00:56:52,276 Stratton's in trouble, no idea where she is. 902 00:56:52,308 --> 00:56:55,295 And now Stephanie Vaquer has her where she wants her. 903 00:56:57,114 --> 00:56:59,049 [crowd cheering] 904 00:57:01,718 --> 00:57:02,903 [Michael] Devil's Kiss. 905 00:57:02,935 --> 00:57:05,872 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 906 00:57:09,558 --> 00:57:12,879 [Michael] I've never seen a move activate the WWE fans 907 00:57:12,913 --> 00:57:14,247 quite like the Devil's Kiss. 908 00:57:14,281 --> 00:57:15,765 [Wade] I kept my eyes closed for that one. 909 00:57:15,799 --> 00:57:17,017 -[Michael] I know. -[Wade] No comment. 910 00:57:17,049 --> 00:57:18,868 [Michael] You got in trouble last time, and look at-- 911 00:57:18,902 --> 00:57:20,953 Oh! Stephanie. Knee right to the spine, 912 00:57:20,988 --> 00:57:24,341 cover now, is it enough to put her away, kick-out at two. 913 00:57:26,410 --> 00:57:28,645 [Wade] And that was one of the heaviest hitters 914 00:57:28,712 --> 00:57:32,366 from Stephanie Vaquer, but it wasn't enough to put away Stratton. 915 00:57:32,399 --> 00:57:35,035 And that is demoralizing as we take another look 916 00:57:35,067 --> 00:57:39,106 at Vaquer just getting those knees up to the back of the head 917 00:57:39,138 --> 00:57:42,109 of Tiffany Stratton, who has not looked the same since. 918 00:57:42,142 --> 00:57:44,428 [crowd cheering] 919 00:57:44,461 --> 00:57:46,647 [Michael] Now, Steph trying to lift Stratton up, 920 00:57:46,680 --> 00:57:48,531 Stratton able to land on her feet. 921 00:57:48,565 --> 00:57:50,299 [Wade] She's going for that Angel Wings again, 922 00:57:50,334 --> 00:57:52,269 that was Vaquer, but denied. 923 00:57:52,301 --> 00:57:54,488 [Michael] Stratton with that rolling senton, 924 00:57:54,520 --> 00:57:58,274 now up to the top rope, looking for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, 925 00:57:58,308 --> 00:57:59,209 but nobody home. 926 00:57:59,241 --> 00:58:01,712 [Wade] Well, now that's the second attempt by Stratton, 927 00:58:01,745 --> 00:58:04,364 and Vaquer is now looking to take flight, Cole. 928 00:58:05,115 --> 00:58:09,336 [Michael] Stratton made a mistake, and there's that corkscrew splash. 929 00:58:09,368 --> 00:58:11,571 -[Wade] What a high beam landing. -[crowd counting] 930 00:58:11,605 --> 00:58:15,392 [Michael] Stephanie Vaquer is your Crown Jewel Champion. 931 00:58:15,424 --> 00:58:17,094 ["Bury Me" playing] 932 00:58:17,127 --> 00:58:20,913 [Alicia] Here is your winner, 933 00:58:21,682 --> 00:58:24,067 the 2025 934 00:58:24,100 --> 00:58:30,073 Women's Crown Jewel Champion, 935 00:58:30,107 --> 00:58:35,912 -Stephanie Vaquer! -[crowd cheering] 936 00:58:35,946 --> 00:58:38,031 [Michael] An emotional Stephanie Vaquer 937 00:58:38,065 --> 00:58:45,055 who continues a magical ride in 2025 in WWE. 938 00:58:45,305 --> 00:58:48,625 Fifteen months since bursting on the scene, 939 00:58:48,658 --> 00:58:53,180 she has become World Champion and Crown Jewel Champion. 940 00:58:54,731 --> 00:58:56,600 Well, here was the moment of the matchup. 941 00:58:56,732 --> 00:59:00,303 [Wade] Yeah, it's one slip up, that's all it takes at this level. 942 00:59:00,337 --> 00:59:03,457 Two world champions, and this was Tiffany going for 943 00:59:03,490 --> 00:59:07,711 the World's Prettiest Moonsault, and it was pretty, it just didn't land. 944 00:59:07,743 --> 00:59:13,966 And that was the only window Vaquer needed to hit this corkscrew splash of hers. 945 00:59:14,000 --> 00:59:15,484 Still need to find a name for that 946 00:59:15,519 --> 00:59:17,988 that's a little catchier than corkscrew splash. 947 00:59:18,020 --> 00:59:21,875 But it got the job done, completely knocking the wind 948 00:59:21,908 --> 00:59:26,129 out of Tiffany Stratton and finally a victory over Stratton 949 00:59:26,163 --> 00:59:27,998 in the year 2025. 950 00:59:28,031 --> 00:59:30,350 And it's Vaquer who does it. 951 00:59:31,334 --> 00:59:34,020 [Michael] Stephanie Vaquer wins the Crown Jewel Championship, 952 00:59:34,053 --> 00:59:36,006 an emotional moment in the ring 953 00:59:36,073 --> 00:59:39,076 with the chief content officer of WWE, Triple H, 954 00:59:39,109 --> 00:59:43,145 who was so instrumental in bringing Stephanie to WWE, 955 00:59:43,180 --> 00:59:45,982 15 months ago. I'll tell you one thing, 956 00:59:46,015 --> 00:59:49,519 Tiffany Stratton impressed the hell out of me tonight. 957 00:59:49,553 --> 00:59:53,156 Stratton knew what she was in for, she made changes, she adjusted, 958 00:59:53,190 --> 00:59:55,107 she added offense to her repertoire. 959 00:59:55,142 --> 00:59:58,761 But in the end, Stephanie Vaquer is the Crown Jewel Champion. 960 00:59:58,794 --> 01:00:01,114 [Wade] Yeah, there was nothing in that match whatsoever. 961 01:00:01,147 --> 01:00:04,250 A piece of paper divided those two competitors. 962 01:00:04,283 --> 01:00:07,437 But it is Vaquer who gets to wear the ring. 963 01:00:07,471 --> 01:00:09,506 Vaquer, who is the Crown Jewel champ. 964 01:00:09,538 --> 01:00:15,212 [Michael] That ring, 175 diamonds, 1.91 carats. 965 01:00:15,245 --> 01:00:19,415 And then of course the beautiful Crown Jewel Championship. 966 01:00:19,448 --> 01:00:23,919 Liv Morgan was a very proud champion for the first year of its existence. 967 01:00:23,953 --> 01:00:29,359 Stephanie Vaquer will wear it proudly in 2025. 968 01:00:29,392 --> 01:00:31,611 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Congratulations… 969 01:00:32,412 --> 01:00:37,783 to La Primera, Stephanie Vaquer. 970 01:00:38,652 --> 01:00:43,390 [crowd cheering] 971 01:00:54,151 --> 01:00:56,870 [inaudible] 972 01:00:59,556 --> 01:01:03,125 [Michael] I can only imagine the words of wisdom that The Game is… 973 01:01:05,694 --> 01:01:07,047 giving Stephanie there. 974 01:01:07,080 --> 01:01:10,750 As our own Jackie Redmond heads into the ring for an exclusive interview. 975 01:01:11,718 --> 01:01:14,386 -[music concludes] -Stephanie, congratulations. 976 01:01:14,421 --> 01:01:19,276 You are the second ever Women's Crown Jewel Champion. 977 01:01:19,308 --> 01:01:21,310 [crowd cheering] 978 01:01:22,546 --> 01:01:25,598 You're also 21 days as our Women's World Champion. 979 01:01:25,631 --> 01:01:28,518 We just heard the crowd chanting, "You deserve it." 980 01:01:28,551 --> 01:01:30,886 What does all of this mean to you? 981 01:01:31,988 --> 01:01:36,792 [crowd chanting "You deserve it"] 982 01:01:49,089 --> 01:01:52,808 [in Spanish] Australia, I'm so happy to be here. 983 01:01:52,859 --> 01:01:56,663 [in English] Tonight, we make history together. 984 01:01:56,696 --> 01:01:59,531 [crowd cheering, applauding] 985 01:02:01,785 --> 01:02:08,091 And this, this is not just a beautiful championship. 986 01:02:08,124 --> 01:02:13,964 This represents all the motivation, support, 987 01:02:13,997 --> 01:02:17,500 and love all have you given me. 988 01:02:17,533 --> 01:02:21,053 [crowd cheering, applauding] 989 01:02:25,008 --> 01:02:26,676 I follow my dream. 990 01:02:27,210 --> 01:02:31,364 You believe in me, now I believe in me. 991 01:02:32,214 --> 01:02:34,317 [crowd cheering, applauding] 992 01:02:36,819 --> 01:02:39,823 [in Spanish] I'm here thanks to all of you. 993 01:02:39,873 --> 01:02:41,457 [English] La Primera… 994 01:02:42,591 --> 01:02:46,546 is the WWE Women's World Champion, 995 01:02:46,578 --> 01:02:51,167 -and now Crown Jewel Champion. -[crowd cheering] 996 01:02:53,153 --> 01:02:55,504 -["Bury Me" playing] -[Michael] Stephanie Vaquer 997 01:02:56,106 --> 01:03:01,895 is the epitome of "Dreams do come true." 998 01:03:05,999 --> 01:03:08,984 [crowd cheering] 999 01:03:26,669 --> 01:03:28,937 [crowd cheering] 1000 01:03:52,712 --> 01:03:54,381 [music concludes] 1001 01:03:54,413 --> 01:03:56,700 He was unable to beat for how many years? 1002 01:03:56,732 --> 01:03:59,252 You did that tonight. You did that. 1003 01:04:05,174 --> 01:04:06,426 Congratulations. 1004 01:04:07,560 --> 01:04:11,214 Tribal Thief over Tribal Chief. 1005 01:04:11,247 --> 01:04:12,999 -Always. -From now on, 1006 01:04:13,665 --> 01:04:18,571 when people talk about The Vision of the future of this industry, 1007 01:04:19,723 --> 01:04:22,875 they talk about the both of you. 1008 01:04:24,144 --> 01:04:26,029 -I'm proud of you. -Thank you. 1009 01:04:26,062 --> 01:04:27,247 [Heyman] Oh! 1010 01:04:27,830 --> 01:04:31,651 Little thing. Um, Seth Rollins versus Cody Rhodes. 1011 01:04:31,683 --> 01:04:34,486 If for some reason during that match, 1012 01:04:34,520 --> 01:04:36,772 Seth Rollins climbs to the top rope, 1013 01:04:36,806 --> 01:04:40,359 faces the locker room, flails his arms in the air, 1014 01:04:40,393 --> 01:04:43,680 and begs all three of us to come out to help him… 1015 01:04:48,600 --> 01:04:50,303 It's a meritocracy, boys. 1016 01:04:51,453 --> 01:04:54,256 Seth Rollins is better or Cody Rhodes is better 1017 01:04:54,290 --> 01:04:55,942 and we're gonna find out tonight. 1018 01:04:56,810 --> 01:04:58,761 And just in case, 1019 01:04:58,794 --> 01:05:01,247 I'll start making arrangements for a victory party 1020 01:05:02,048 --> 01:05:05,268 for when we get back to the United States. 1021 01:05:06,819 --> 01:05:07,754 Proud of you. 1022 01:05:09,339 --> 01:05:10,890 But what happens if Cody wins? 1023 01:05:11,774 --> 01:05:13,910 Then what? We have-- 1024 01:05:17,696 --> 01:05:22,935 I think you both know the answer to that question. 1025 01:05:27,439 --> 01:05:28,308 [Michael] Wow. 1026 01:05:29,692 --> 01:05:32,194 And that's still to come tonight, ladies and gentlemen. 1027 01:05:32,227 --> 01:05:34,696 ["One Eyed Bastard" playing] 1028 01:05:35,381 --> 01:05:36,816 [Michael] Need I say more. 1029 01:05:38,218 --> 01:05:40,169 Only five dates remain 1030 01:05:40,787 --> 01:05:44,006 in the retirement tour of the greatest of all time. 1031 01:05:44,707 --> 01:05:47,444 One of them's tonight, and it's next. 1032 01:05:47,477 --> 01:05:50,797 ♪ I never forget a face That's quite so ugly ♪ 1033 01:05:50,830 --> 01:05:52,381 ♪ Ay-oh! ♪ 1034 01:05:52,582 --> 01:05:54,216 [song concludes] 1035 01:05:56,319 --> 01:06:00,205 -["Phenomenal" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1036 01:06:11,484 --> 01:06:14,553 ♪ No, they don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 1037 01:06:14,703 --> 01:06:17,756 ♪ They looking scared No they don't really want none ♪ 1038 01:06:18,124 --> 01:06:20,660 ♪ We some southern boys With the farmer strength ♪ 1039 01:06:20,843 --> 01:06:24,781 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1040 01:06:24,814 --> 01:06:29,102 Introducing first, from Gainesville, Georgia, 1041 01:06:29,134 --> 01:06:32,739 weighing in at 220 pounds. 1042 01:06:32,772 --> 01:06:38,845 "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles! 1043 01:06:39,712 --> 01:06:43,232 [Michael] You know what? John Cena is not the only one 1044 01:06:43,265 --> 01:06:46,535 that people have been talking about when it comes to retirement. 1045 01:06:46,569 --> 01:06:49,506 AJ Styles, during the kickoff show yesterday, 1046 01:06:49,538 --> 01:06:54,093 told me that 2026 will be his final year in a wrestling ring. 1047 01:06:54,127 --> 01:06:57,596 Says it's time to put family first, and he wants to go out with a bang 1048 01:06:57,629 --> 01:07:01,100 and he starts that tonight against John Cena. 1049 01:07:01,134 --> 01:07:05,772 The renewal, Wade, of a great rivalry between Styles and Cena. 1050 01:07:06,406 --> 01:07:10,410 [Wade] Yeah, this is really about legacy, nostalgia, and closure. 1051 01:07:10,442 --> 01:07:13,712 We are waving goodbye to a golden era. 1052 01:07:14,397 --> 01:07:19,402 Two Mount Rushmore careers that have really dominated this industry 1053 01:07:19,435 --> 01:07:21,120 for the past 25 years. 1054 01:07:21,154 --> 01:07:25,741 Perhaps the two most talked-about superstars in that time. 1055 01:07:25,774 --> 01:07:28,328 There's a tinge of sadness to tonight, 1056 01:07:28,361 --> 01:07:31,231 but we are gonna get a spectacle here between these two. 1057 01:07:31,263 --> 01:07:33,799 [Michael] Both of these men who were the faces of their promotions 1058 01:07:33,832 --> 01:07:35,234 for many, many years. 1059 01:07:35,268 --> 01:07:39,955 John Cena, of course, in WWE, that man AJ Styles in TNA. 1060 01:07:39,989 --> 01:07:44,143 And tonight, Styles and Cena clash one final time. 1061 01:07:45,028 --> 01:07:49,165 [Wade] One last chance to beat up John Cena, I love it. 1062 01:07:50,600 --> 01:07:53,636 ♪ No, they don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 1063 01:07:54,187 --> 01:07:56,888 ♪ They looking scared No they don't really want none ♪ 1064 01:07:57,106 --> 01:08:00,009 ♪ I'm a mack truck Don't get run over ♪ 1065 01:08:00,192 --> 01:08:03,096 ♪ We some country boys Working overtime for it ♪ 1066 01:08:03,346 --> 01:08:06,182 ♪ Kings of the south We never had nothing ♪ 1067 01:08:06,432 --> 01:08:09,234 ♪ Blue collar boys do it With our hands muddied ♪ 1068 01:08:09,352 --> 01:08:12,355 ♪ They don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 1069 01:08:12,471 --> 01:08:15,375 ♪ No, they don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 1070 01:08:15,491 --> 01:08:18,595 ♪ They don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 1071 01:08:18,661 --> 01:08:21,581 ♪ They looking scared No they don't really want none ♪ 1072 01:08:21,630 --> 01:08:24,684 ♪ They don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 1073 01:08:24,733 --> 01:08:27,670 ♪ No, they don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 1074 01:08:27,787 --> 01:08:30,055 -[song concludes] -[crowd cheering] 1075 01:08:31,023 --> 01:08:34,544 [crowd chanting "Cena"] 1076 01:08:46,839 --> 01:08:50,292 -["The Time Is Now" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1077 01:08:56,581 --> 01:08:58,434 ♪ Krrr, Amadou! ♪ 1078 01:09:05,590 --> 01:09:06,709 Wow. 1079 01:09:07,809 --> 01:09:09,228 Dude. 1080 01:09:09,261 --> 01:09:11,464 [crowd] ♪ Your time is up, my time is now ♪ 1081 01:09:11,831 --> 01:09:13,265 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 1082 01:09:13,299 --> 01:09:14,783 I'm gonna shoot for you. 1083 01:09:14,817 --> 01:09:17,303 [crowd] ♪ It's the franchise Boy I'm shining now ♪ 1084 01:09:17,336 --> 01:09:19,037 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 1085 01:09:19,072 --> 01:09:20,907 Man, this is crazy right here! 1086 01:09:20,939 --> 01:09:23,209 ♪ In case you forgot or fell off I'm still hot knock your shell off ♪ 1087 01:09:23,276 --> 01:09:25,778 ♪ My money stack fat plus I can't turn the swell off ♪ 1088 01:09:25,928 --> 01:09:28,264 ♪ The franchise, doing big bid'ness I live this ♪ 1089 01:09:28,447 --> 01:09:31,033 ♪ It's automatic I win this Oh you hear those horns, you finished ♪ 1090 01:09:31,149 --> 01:09:33,635 ♪ A soldier And I stay under you fighting ♪ 1091 01:09:33,670 --> 01:09:36,356 ♪ Plus I'm storming on you chumps Like I'm thunder and lightning ♪ 1092 01:09:36,421 --> 01:09:38,991 ♪ Ain't no way you breaking me kid I'm harder than nails ♪ 1093 01:09:39,108 --> 01:09:41,711 ♪ Plus I keep it on lock Like I'm part of the jail ♪ 1094 01:09:41,810 --> 01:09:45,048 ♪ Slaughtering stale, competition I got the whole block wishing… ♪ 1095 01:09:45,214 --> 01:09:47,617 Let's go to work. Last one overseas, man. 1096 01:09:48,134 --> 01:09:49,117 Let's go to work. 1097 01:09:50,385 --> 01:09:52,404 [crowd cheering] 1098 01:09:52,955 --> 01:09:56,125 ♪ In any weather I'm never better your boy's so hot ♪ 1099 01:09:56,608 --> 01:09:58,311 ♪ You'll never catch me In the next man's sweater ♪ 1100 01:09:58,378 --> 01:10:01,097 ♪ If they hate, let 'em hate I drop ya whole clan ♪ 1101 01:10:01,164 --> 01:10:04,233 ♪ Lay your ass down For the three second tan ♪ 1102 01:10:06,335 --> 01:10:10,706 [Alicia] And his opponent, from West Newbury, Massachusetts. 1103 01:10:10,740 --> 01:10:15,394 Weighing in at 251 pounds, 1104 01:10:15,428 --> 01:10:20,465 John Cena! 1105 01:10:22,869 --> 01:10:24,971 [Michael] Soak it in, ladies and gentlemen! 1106 01:10:26,989 --> 01:10:32,144 Counting tonight, there are only five dates left on the retirement tour. 1107 01:10:32,178 --> 01:10:36,482 As John Cena looks to pick up a one-hundredth career victory 1108 01:10:36,516 --> 01:10:38,785 in premium live events tonight. 1109 01:10:38,818 --> 01:10:42,004 [crowd chanting "Cena"] 1110 01:10:47,026 --> 01:10:50,163 [crowd cheering] 1111 01:11:02,608 --> 01:11:07,897 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, he is The Greatest… 1112 01:11:07,929 --> 01:11:12,268 of All Time! 1113 01:11:12,300 --> 01:11:16,188 The Never Seen 17, 1114 01:11:16,806 --> 01:11:20,992 celebrating with each and every one of you here tonight 1115 01:11:21,027 --> 01:11:24,413 -in Perth, Australia! -[crowd cheering] 1116 01:11:24,914 --> 01:11:28,468 [Alicia] One final time, 1117 01:11:28,501 --> 01:11:34,857 The Last Real Champion, 1118 01:11:34,891 --> 01:11:39,795 John Cena! 1119 01:11:40,530 --> 01:11:43,616 [crowd cheering] 1120 01:11:51,741 --> 01:11:54,193 [crowd chanting "Cena"] 1121 01:11:59,298 --> 01:12:02,451 [crowd chanting "Thank you, Cena!"] 1122 01:12:29,762 --> 01:12:31,429 Ladies and gentlemen. 1123 01:12:32,615 --> 01:12:39,088 The definition of Total Nonstop Action. 1124 01:12:42,124 --> 01:12:48,531 The ace and undisputed boss of The Bullet Club. 1125 01:12:51,300 --> 01:12:57,773 It is our honor as fans and my honor as an opponent 1126 01:12:57,807 --> 01:13:03,728 to see if he can beat up John Cena one final time. 1127 01:13:05,815 --> 01:13:11,087 He is the face that runs the place. 1128 01:13:11,654 --> 01:13:14,891 "The Phenomenal" 1129 01:13:14,924 --> 01:13:19,495 AJ Styles! 1130 01:13:22,398 --> 01:13:24,666 [Michael] And Wade, it is our honor to be able to sit here 1131 01:13:24,700 --> 01:13:28,154 at ringside tonight and call what should be a classic matchup. 1132 01:13:29,005 --> 01:13:31,456 You know, every athlete wants to end their career 1133 01:13:32,224 --> 01:13:33,809 under their terms. 1134 01:13:33,843 --> 01:13:37,096 And that is what John Cena has been able to do this year. 1135 01:13:38,197 --> 01:13:42,934 And as the time slowly makes its way through the hourglass, 1136 01:13:43,452 --> 01:13:46,304 we don't have many more of these moments left. 1137 01:13:48,824 --> 01:13:52,528 [Wade] John never wanted the retirement tour to be a nostalgia act, 1138 01:13:52,561 --> 01:13:56,048 wanted to test himself against the very best, 1139 01:13:56,081 --> 01:14:01,286 rather than guaranteeing wins against superstars low down the totem pole. 1140 01:14:01,320 --> 01:14:02,972 Well, Cena, once again, 1141 01:14:03,005 --> 01:14:05,007 you have got a real test tonight. 1142 01:14:05,041 --> 01:14:08,494 [Michael] And remember, this matchup came about because of you, 1143 01:14:08,527 --> 01:14:12,465 the WWE fans who demanded this match happen. 1144 01:14:12,498 --> 01:14:16,035 It was a rivalry that reached a peak in 2016 1145 01:14:16,068 --> 01:14:21,540 when AJ Styles would battle John Cena as he was holding the WWE Championship. 1146 01:14:21,574 --> 01:14:23,442 And then at the Rumble in 2017, 1147 01:14:23,476 --> 01:14:26,411 the night that John Cena won what would be a record-tying 1148 01:14:26,445 --> 01:14:30,049 16th World Championship, defeating AJ Styles. 1149 01:14:30,081 --> 01:14:33,469 And now they do it once again here tonight, nice leapfrog by Cena. 1150 01:14:34,070 --> 01:14:36,856 John went for the arm drag and AJ hung on. 1151 01:14:36,889 --> 01:14:39,325 [crowd cheering] 1152 01:14:41,143 --> 01:14:45,297 [Wade] Now, right off the bat you see the reflexes of AJ Styles 1153 01:14:45,331 --> 01:14:47,416 and that is gonna be an issue for John Cena. 1154 01:14:47,450 --> 01:14:50,686 John Cena clearly has the power advantage. 1155 01:14:50,719 --> 01:14:52,822 [Michael] I don't know about that anymore. 1156 01:14:53,688 --> 01:14:57,293 -AJ Styles is jacked. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1157 01:15:01,880 --> 01:15:05,601 [Michael] Nice waistlock into a headlock from John Cena. 1158 01:15:06,769 --> 01:15:07,837 [Wade] For the eyeball test, 1159 01:15:07,870 --> 01:15:12,340 I would suggest John Cena's got about 30 pounds over AJ Styles. 1160 01:15:12,375 --> 01:15:15,010 And John Cena has always been an absolute freak in the gym, 1161 01:15:15,044 --> 01:15:16,462 even to this day. 1162 01:15:16,495 --> 01:15:20,499 Although I'll agree with you, AJ Styles' physique is on point, 1163 01:15:20,532 --> 01:15:22,968 adding a ton of mass over the past few years 1164 01:15:23,486 --> 01:15:26,739 as he's extended his career beyond the normal range. 1165 01:15:26,772 --> 01:15:28,324 Well, both men have, to be honest. 1166 01:15:28,357 --> 01:15:31,126 [Michael] Well, Wade, you also have to wonder the mindset of John Cena, 1167 01:15:31,160 --> 01:15:33,344 not only all the emotions of the retirement tour, 1168 01:15:33,379 --> 01:15:35,531 but what he went through against Brock Lesnar 1169 01:15:35,563 --> 01:15:38,434 -back at Wrestlepalooza last month. -[Wade] I'm glad you brought that up. 1170 01:15:38,467 --> 01:15:41,637 I promise you mental scars remain for Cena, 1171 01:15:41,670 --> 01:15:44,706 questioning in his mind, "Have my powers waned?" 1172 01:15:45,291 --> 01:15:50,196 "Or can I use this match against AJ Styles as a palate cleanser 1173 01:15:50,228 --> 01:15:52,014 and get myself back on track 1174 01:15:52,048 --> 01:15:55,184 in these final two months of the retirement period." 1175 01:15:55,217 --> 01:16:00,072 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 1176 01:16:00,990 --> 01:16:03,675 [Michael] This feeling-out process in the beginning of this matchup. 1177 01:16:03,709 --> 01:16:06,728 Caught in an elbow tie-up for Cena and Styles. 1178 01:16:10,232 --> 01:16:13,035 The official, Ryan Tran, working this match. 1179 01:16:14,320 --> 01:16:16,655 And looking for a clean break, which we get. 1180 01:16:17,173 --> 01:16:19,925 [Wade] All been very polite and cordial, hasn't it? 1181 01:16:21,443 --> 01:16:23,795 Here's the deal, both men heading into retirement, 1182 01:16:23,829 --> 01:16:26,715 obviously Cena's in the next two months. 1183 01:16:26,749 --> 01:16:30,820 They can ill afford losses at this point, especially Cena. 1184 01:16:30,853 --> 01:16:34,889 I mean, you don't wanna close out a Mount Rushmore career 1185 01:16:34,924 --> 01:16:36,407 on a losing streak. 1186 01:16:36,442 --> 01:16:37,893 [Michael] Well, that was the point AJ was making 1187 01:16:37,927 --> 01:16:40,896 when I talked to him yesterday. Go out on your terms, 1188 01:16:40,929 --> 01:16:44,400 go out so people remember you as being in your prime, 1189 01:16:44,433 --> 01:16:47,635 the best that you can be, and not go out, you know, washed up, 1190 01:16:47,670 --> 01:16:50,371 and that's what AJ Styles and John Cena are trying to prove. 1191 01:16:50,406 --> 01:16:53,409 [Wade] Well, that's what they are both doing by choosing their retirement 1192 01:16:53,442 --> 01:16:57,196 and not getting kicked out of the industry 'cause they simply can't cut it anymore. 1193 01:16:57,228 --> 01:16:59,632 But you still have to get to that retirement date, 1194 01:16:59,665 --> 01:17:03,085 beating the very best to say you went out on top. 1195 01:17:03,119 --> 01:17:05,654 [Michael] And Cena now and quickly lifts AJ Styles up 1196 01:17:05,688 --> 01:17:09,974 on his shoulders looking for a quick AA, and Styles will hit him with a forearm. 1197 01:17:10,009 --> 01:17:13,978 And into the corner now, Styles with that running clothesline, AJ snapmare. 1198 01:17:14,013 --> 01:17:17,416 Here comes Styles, and right now, you're seeing classic AJ Styles 1199 01:17:17,449 --> 01:17:21,704 moving at that quick pace, into the cover. Shoulders are down, kick-out by Cena. 1200 01:17:25,174 --> 01:17:28,477 [Wade] Right off the bat, you'd say advantage AJ Styles. 1201 01:17:28,510 --> 01:17:31,313 And I talked about the mental scars remaining after that Brock match. 1202 01:17:31,347 --> 01:17:32,481 It was only three weeks ago. 1203 01:17:32,514 --> 01:17:35,768 I'm sure there are some physical scars in there too. 1204 01:17:35,800 --> 01:17:39,889 [Michael] And again, Styles deliver it into another snapmare. 1205 01:17:39,922 --> 01:17:44,293 And AJ again, flying across the ring into another cover on Cena, 1206 01:17:44,326 --> 01:17:47,045 hook of the leg, and another near fall for Styles. 1207 01:17:47,079 --> 01:17:49,632 [Wade] So let me be clear, John Cena's retirement year, 1208 01:17:49,665 --> 01:17:53,302 the matches he's won, the matches he's done best in, 1209 01:17:53,335 --> 01:17:57,056 he's done so because he could control the pace of the match. 1210 01:17:57,089 --> 01:17:58,924 Right off the early goings of this one, 1211 01:17:58,958 --> 01:18:02,311 it's been 100 miles an hour from AJ Styles 1212 01:18:02,344 --> 01:18:05,813 and Cena rarely fares well in that kind of pace. 1213 01:18:05,848 --> 01:18:08,751 [Michael] Styles into the corner again, and he's gonna try it a third time. 1214 01:18:08,784 --> 01:18:11,420 Snapmare, here comes Styles flying across the ring. 1215 01:18:11,452 --> 01:18:13,606 Oh! And it takes out John for a third time. 1216 01:18:13,639 --> 01:18:14,623 Is it a charm? 1217 01:18:14,657 --> 01:18:18,077 Cover, hook to the leg, kick at two by Cena. 1218 01:18:20,880 --> 01:18:24,465 [Wade] I mean, this has been dominance from AJ Styles in the early goings. 1219 01:18:24,500 --> 01:18:27,786 -It's just like the Brock Lesnar match. -[Michael] Yeah, good point, Wade. 1220 01:18:27,820 --> 01:18:30,856 John has not been able to get out of the blocks. 1221 01:18:32,224 --> 01:18:34,376 [Wade] I mean, there is a time in any athlete's career, 1222 01:18:34,410 --> 01:18:36,844 they just hit a wall and sometimes it's suddenly 1223 01:18:36,879 --> 01:18:40,616 and it may be two months too soon for John Cena. 1224 01:18:40,648 --> 01:18:43,168 [Michael] Is Styles gonna go to the well again? 1225 01:18:43,202 --> 01:18:46,038 Oh! And he runs into a clothesline by Cena. 1226 01:18:46,871 --> 01:18:48,907 [Wade] Well, there you go, much needed breathing room, 1227 01:18:48,941 --> 01:18:52,327 a chance to reset for John Cena, get the body working again, 1228 01:18:52,361 --> 01:18:54,029 get the mind working again. 1229 01:18:54,063 --> 01:18:58,467 Try and get your hands on AJ Styles and slow that man down. 1230 01:19:00,969 --> 01:19:03,706 [Michael] John gonna drag himself to his feet by the use of the rope, 1231 01:19:03,739 --> 01:19:05,057 Styles up as well. 1232 01:19:05,090 --> 01:19:08,559 AJ misses wildly, John Cena now with a shoulder tackle. 1233 01:19:09,111 --> 01:19:11,447 And another one to Styles. 1234 01:19:11,480 --> 01:19:13,581 And Cena's starting to feel it now. 1235 01:19:13,616 --> 01:19:16,619 Oh, and telegraph that, AJ caught him in the shoulder. 1236 01:19:16,652 --> 01:19:19,554 [Wade] Cena just a little too slow on the uptake on that one, 1237 01:19:19,588 --> 01:19:22,023 and of course, those reflexes. Oh! 1238 01:19:22,057 --> 01:19:24,626 [Michael] Down goes Styles, Cena's in position. 1239 01:19:24,660 --> 01:19:28,580 [Wade] Spoke too soon, the reflexes of John Cena come to the fore. 1240 01:19:32,418 --> 01:19:34,402 [crowd cheering] 1241 01:19:34,436 --> 01:19:37,822 [Michael] And Styles… Oh, and a kick caught John in the back of the neck. 1242 01:19:37,856 --> 01:19:41,577 [Wade] These two know each other so well, digging into their own playbooks. 1243 01:19:41,610 --> 01:19:46,248 It's simply the stuff that both men were expecting, that's been the issue. 1244 01:19:47,132 --> 01:19:48,651 [Michael] Cena plants Styles again. 1245 01:19:48,684 --> 01:19:50,986 [crowd cheering] 1246 01:19:58,994 --> 01:20:00,679 [crowd] You can't see me! 1247 01:20:03,115 --> 01:20:05,267 [Michael] Five Knuckle Shuffle! 1248 01:20:08,387 --> 01:20:11,840 John looking to make quick work of Styles, has him in position, 1249 01:20:11,874 --> 01:20:15,077 center of the ring, Attitude Adjustment. 1250 01:20:15,110 --> 01:20:16,879 [crowd counting] 1251 01:20:16,911 --> 01:20:18,647 [Michael] AJ kicks out. 1252 01:20:18,681 --> 01:20:22,184 [Wade] Yeah, not that easy, not against someone the caliber 1253 01:20:22,217 --> 01:20:25,337 of AJ Styles who is on a mission tonight. 1254 01:20:25,371 --> 01:20:29,875 The Attitude Adjustment that carried John Cena all the way 1255 01:20:29,907 --> 01:20:32,661 to 17 world championships. 1256 01:20:32,795 --> 01:20:35,848 Not enough tonight, not right now anyway. 1257 01:20:35,880 --> 01:20:38,267 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1258 01:20:42,705 --> 01:20:46,191 [Michael] An incredible scene tonight in Perth, Western Australia, 1259 01:20:46,224 --> 01:20:50,862 sold out at the RAC Arena, over 13,000 watching John Cena 1260 01:20:50,896 --> 01:20:55,617 perform in a WWE ring overseas for the final time in his career. 1261 01:20:55,651 --> 01:20:58,920 And now Styles hits it. Oh my goodness! 1262 01:20:59,588 --> 01:21:01,623 [Wade] To the knee of AJ Styles. 1263 01:21:01,657 --> 01:21:03,925 I think he injured himself in the process there. 1264 01:21:03,959 --> 01:21:06,512 That caught the back of the head of John Cena. 1265 01:21:06,545 --> 01:21:10,549 And if AJ could have got the pin there, I think he could have got victory. 1266 01:21:10,581 --> 01:21:11,500 Take another look at this. 1267 01:21:11,532 --> 01:21:14,686 It was like an AA, but with some added knee. 1268 01:21:14,719 --> 01:21:18,240 [Michael] The ushigoroshi from AJ Styles to John Cena. 1269 01:21:18,374 --> 01:21:20,576 -[Wade] Ushigoroshi? -[Michael] Yeah, pull that out. 1270 01:21:20,608 --> 01:21:22,494 Shout out to my buddy, Mauro. 1271 01:21:23,962 --> 01:21:25,630 [Wade] Shout out to Corey Graves too. 1272 01:21:25,664 --> 01:21:27,900 That's really where you got it from. [chuckles] 1273 01:21:27,933 --> 01:21:29,168 [Michael] He taught me how to pronounce it. 1274 01:21:29,201 --> 01:21:31,219 And now, Styles-- Uh-oh. 1275 01:21:31,253 --> 01:21:33,455 John Cena, though, able to slip underneath. 1276 01:21:33,489 --> 01:21:35,523 -And now-- Oh, hey! -[Wade] Oh! 1277 01:21:35,557 --> 01:21:37,492 -[Michael] A Skull-Crushing Finale. -[crowd counting] 1278 01:21:37,526 --> 01:21:40,062 [Michael] And a cover by Cena, and a kick-out. 1279 01:21:41,063 --> 01:21:45,134 [Wade] Stealing a page from the playbook of one of his great rivals, The Miz, 1280 01:21:45,166 --> 01:21:46,652 -just out of nowhere. -[crowd cheering] 1281 01:21:46,684 --> 01:21:49,455 [Michael] Yeah, the man he met at the main event in WrestleMania, 1282 01:21:49,487 --> 01:21:52,023 The Miz, who used the Skull-Crushing Finale 1283 01:21:52,057 --> 01:21:55,861 against John Cena on the Grandest Stage. 1284 01:21:55,893 --> 01:21:58,797 [Wade] John Cena knows how highly effective that move can be. 1285 01:21:58,831 --> 01:21:59,782 And I promise you, 1286 01:21:59,815 --> 01:22:03,485 of all the things AJ Styles came here tonight expecting, 1287 01:22:03,518 --> 01:22:06,672 a Skull-Crushing Finale was not one of them. 1288 01:22:06,705 --> 01:22:10,876 [crowd cheering] 1289 01:22:10,909 --> 01:22:13,644 [Wade] Miz is kinda pissed off that he didn't have a match with John Cena. 1290 01:22:13,679 --> 01:22:15,731 He was complaining online about that. 1291 01:22:15,764 --> 01:22:17,782 [Michael] He made a racket on social media, didn't he? 1292 01:22:18,700 --> 01:22:21,887 And now, Cena dragging Styles up on the ropes. 1293 01:22:23,121 --> 01:22:26,375 [Michael] AJ to the top rope now. What's John planning to do here? 1294 01:22:26,407 --> 01:22:28,893 Tricky predicament for both of these men. 1295 01:22:28,927 --> 01:22:32,481 [Wade] Well, "Tricky" is the middle name of AJ Styles. 1296 01:22:32,514 --> 01:22:35,867 Such a tough customer maneuvering his way out of that one. 1297 01:22:35,901 --> 01:22:38,286 [Michael] Oh, and a backbreaker by Styles. 1298 01:22:38,320 --> 01:22:40,989 Oh! And down goes Cena. Cover now by AJ. 1299 01:22:41,023 --> 01:22:43,976 Is it enough to put him away? And Cena kicks out. 1300 01:22:44,626 --> 01:22:47,329 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1301 01:22:49,331 --> 01:22:52,668 [Wade] Torture act turned into, I guess, a UFO slam. 1302 01:22:53,452 --> 01:22:57,022 Cena crashing down hard, but it's not quite enough 1303 01:22:57,873 --> 01:23:00,325 to put the Greatest Of All Time away. 1304 01:23:00,358 --> 01:23:03,612 And these two have absorbed a ton of punishment. 1305 01:23:03,644 --> 01:23:07,215 We're getting into the deep waters now, and both men are hurting. 1306 01:23:07,249 --> 01:23:08,599 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1307 01:23:08,634 --> 01:23:10,385 [Michael] Cena drags himself up on the corner. 1308 01:23:10,419 --> 01:23:15,072 AJ Styles now-- Ooh. Another clothesline delivered to John. 1309 01:23:15,107 --> 01:23:17,576 -And now, Styles-- Oh! -[Wade] Ooh! God! 1310 01:23:17,608 --> 01:23:20,245 -[Michael] Scorpion Death Drop by Styles… -[crowd counting] 1311 01:23:20,279 --> 01:23:22,331 …and a kick-out by Cena. 1312 01:23:22,364 --> 01:23:27,202 [Wade] His reverse DDT connected. The back of the head of John Cena 1313 01:23:27,236 --> 01:23:32,324 just bounced off the mat on impact there. Brain is scrambled. 1314 01:23:33,575 --> 01:23:37,980 [Michael] An homage to another one of AJ Styles' great opponents. 1315 01:23:38,813 --> 01:23:42,217 And Styles now with an intense look on his face. 1316 01:23:45,454 --> 01:23:47,589 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And now, AJ… 1317 01:23:48,507 --> 01:23:51,193 looking to put John away with a Styles Clash, 1318 01:23:51,226 --> 01:23:53,428 -but John able to pick the ankle. -[crowd cheering] 1319 01:23:53,462 --> 01:23:56,798 [Michael] Dragging AJ, center of the ring, here it is. 1320 01:23:56,831 --> 01:24:00,035 [Michael] STF, trying to lock it in. 1321 01:24:00,068 --> 01:24:03,672 [Wade] Trying to crank the head of AJ Styles back, 1322 01:24:03,705 --> 01:24:06,191 does not have it extended yet. 1323 01:24:06,224 --> 01:24:09,260 Agony all the same, but now, it's locked in deep. 1324 01:24:09,294 --> 01:24:10,379 [Michael] Yeah, the STFU. 1325 01:24:10,411 --> 01:24:13,014 John Cena with it locked in, center of the ring. 1326 01:24:13,048 --> 01:24:16,418 Styles, is he gonna tap out? Styles, though, able to slip underneath. 1327 01:24:16,451 --> 01:24:18,253 -[Wade] Nice. -[Michael] And now, AJ… 1328 01:24:19,071 --> 01:24:21,340 [Wade] Locking in that crossface now. 1329 01:24:21,889 --> 01:24:24,543 [Michael] There, he's got Cena's arm trapped. 1330 01:24:24,576 --> 01:24:26,594 [Wade] Cena a long way from the ropes here. 1331 01:24:26,628 --> 01:24:29,681 [Michael] Crossface locked in. John does not wanna tap out here 1332 01:24:29,715 --> 01:24:30,799 at Crown Jewel. 1333 01:24:30,831 --> 01:24:33,719 [Wade] Just almost can't even imagine John Cena tapping out. 1334 01:24:33,751 --> 01:24:36,737 It's been a career of denial when it comes to tap outs. 1335 01:24:36,772 --> 01:24:39,708 And once again, maneuvering his way out of danger. 1336 01:24:39,741 --> 01:24:41,910 -[Michael] Oh, look at this now! -[crowd cheering] 1337 01:24:41,943 --> 01:24:45,880 [Michael] A Camel Clutch, or an Accolade applied. 1338 01:24:45,914 --> 01:24:47,633 [Wade] Shout out, Rusev. 1339 01:24:47,666 --> 01:24:52,204 [crowd chanting "Rusev Day"] 1340 01:24:52,237 --> 01:24:54,389 [Michael] And now, is AJ Styles in trouble? 1341 01:24:54,423 --> 01:24:57,858 And is AJ gonna pass out? Is AJ gonna tap out? 1342 01:24:57,893 --> 01:25:00,344 Oh, picks the leg of John Cena. 1343 01:25:02,264 --> 01:25:05,968 And Styles now-- Is that a Coquina Clutch? 1344 01:25:06,001 --> 01:25:07,302 [Wade] A rear naked choke, 1345 01:25:07,335 --> 01:25:09,438 but I guess you're right there, absolutely. 1346 01:25:09,471 --> 01:25:10,639 And it's locked in deep, 1347 01:25:10,672 --> 01:25:12,808 and Cena is fading. 1348 01:25:12,840 --> 01:25:15,760 [Michael] John Cena's in trouble. Is Cena gonna tap here? 1349 01:25:15,794 --> 01:25:17,646 Is Cena gonna pass out? 1350 01:25:22,017 --> 01:25:24,236 Now, John Cena-- Look at the power in John. 1351 01:25:25,304 --> 01:25:28,173 -[Wade] The power and the desire to win. -[Michael] Roll through. 1352 01:25:28,206 --> 01:25:31,576 Styles is looking for the Calf Crusher. John not gonna allow that to happen. 1353 01:25:31,610 --> 01:25:33,762 -[Michael] And now, John hooks both legs. -[Wade] No, no way. 1354 01:25:33,795 --> 01:25:36,831 [Michael] Are you kidding me? John Cena, John Cena! 1355 01:25:36,865 --> 01:25:39,818 This isn't a Boston crab, ladies and gentlemen. 1356 01:25:39,851 --> 01:25:42,237 [Wade] Break the walls down. 1357 01:25:42,838 --> 01:25:46,608 The Walls of Jericho with Styles in the middle of the ring. 1358 01:25:46,642 --> 01:25:49,978 Styles may tap out. Styles may tap out. 1359 01:25:53,115 --> 01:25:55,550 [Michael] AJ, though, able to reverse, onto his back. 1360 01:25:55,584 --> 01:25:56,835 Styles now… 1361 01:25:58,186 --> 01:25:59,755 back to his feet, roll through yet again. 1362 01:25:59,788 --> 01:26:02,441 -AJ looking for the Calf Crusher. -[Wade] Oh! 1363 01:26:02,474 --> 01:26:04,425 [Michael] The Calf Crusher now on John. 1364 01:26:04,459 --> 01:26:08,530 Back and forth we go. Both these men punishing each other. 1365 01:26:08,563 --> 01:26:12,434 [Wade] Yeah, what an incredible transition that was from AJ Styles, 1366 01:26:12,467 --> 01:26:16,838 who certainly did not expect to be locked in that Walls of Jericho there. 1367 01:26:16,871 --> 01:26:18,473 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1368 01:26:18,507 --> 01:26:22,978 [Wade] We are getting the greatest hits of professional wrestling from these two. 1369 01:26:23,010 --> 01:26:25,047 [Michael] Now, a roll through by Cena. 1370 01:26:25,080 --> 01:26:27,349 And Cena now gonna turn things around on AJ Styles. 1371 01:26:27,382 --> 01:26:30,419 And Cena's got him, trying to lock that STF again. 1372 01:26:30,451 --> 01:26:34,089 AJ Styles trying to do a good job to counter here, 1373 01:26:34,121 --> 01:26:35,724 but AJ, exhausted, 1374 01:26:35,757 --> 01:26:38,343 as he tried to drag himself to the bottom rope. 1375 01:26:38,376 --> 01:26:41,496 [Wade] AJ trying his best to keep his head as low as possible, 1376 01:26:41,530 --> 01:26:44,566 -prevent that crank on the neck. -[crowd cheering] 1377 01:26:46,951 --> 01:26:50,505 [Michael] AJ hooks Cena again, in position. 1378 01:26:50,539 --> 01:26:52,691 -AJ Styles-- Styles Clash! -[Wade] Oh! 1379 01:26:53,675 --> 01:26:54,826 [Wade] Terrifying move, 1380 01:26:54,860 --> 01:26:56,862 -but executed to perfection. -[crowd counting] 1381 01:26:56,894 --> 01:26:58,797 -[Michael] Cena survives. -[Wade exclaims] 1382 01:26:58,830 --> 01:27:01,650 How the hell did Cena kick out of that one? 1383 01:27:01,683 --> 01:27:02,901 Landed flush. 1384 01:27:04,352 --> 01:27:08,255 And his already exhausted state from that Styles Clash, 1385 01:27:08,290 --> 01:27:09,840 this was the second attempt. 1386 01:27:09,875 --> 01:27:14,996 Second time is a charm, eating it face first with Cena, 1387 01:27:15,030 --> 01:27:16,598 but still not enough. 1388 01:27:17,264 --> 01:27:19,367 [Michael] Man, this is an incredible scene. 1389 01:27:20,285 --> 01:27:23,705 Quite the atmosphere tonight, sold out in Perth. 1390 01:27:23,739 --> 01:27:25,273 -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Cena"] -[Michael] John Cena, 1391 01:27:25,307 --> 01:27:27,541 as his retirement tour rolls on 1392 01:27:27,576 --> 01:27:30,629 against one of his great rivals, AJ Styles. 1393 01:27:30,661 --> 01:27:36,067 [crowd chanting "Let's go, Cena"] 1394 01:27:41,356 --> 01:27:44,693 [Michael] Now, AJ wants to put this one away, Wade. 1395 01:27:44,726 --> 01:27:47,411 [Wade] Not listening to the crowd, does not wanna fight forever, 1396 01:27:47,446 --> 01:27:48,679 wants this one over. 1397 01:27:48,713 --> 01:27:53,001 AJ's in agony, and so's John Cena, and the end may be nigh. 1398 01:27:53,034 --> 01:27:56,103 [Michael] Off the top rope, Styles went for the Phenomenal Forearm, 1399 01:27:56,138 --> 01:27:58,639 -Cena picked him out of the air. -[Wade] What? 1400 01:27:58,673 --> 01:28:02,143 [crowd cheering] 1401 01:28:02,693 --> 01:28:05,246 [Michael] God bless Bray Wyatt. 1402 01:28:05,280 --> 01:28:07,382 -Sister Abigail. -[crowd counting] 1403 01:28:07,415 --> 01:28:09,768 -[Michael] Styles kicks at two. -[Wade exclaims] 1404 01:28:15,290 --> 01:28:19,628 Oh, God, we knew they had to ask questions of each other. 1405 01:28:19,661 --> 01:28:22,364 That tribute there to Bray Wyatt. 1406 01:28:22,397 --> 01:28:23,898 -We miss you, pal. -[crowd counting] 1407 01:28:23,932 --> 01:28:26,401 [Wade] Not quite enough to get the job done here, 1408 01:28:26,434 --> 01:28:31,306 but Cena digging deep into his greatest opponent's repertoire, 1409 01:28:31,339 --> 01:28:33,758 as well as his own. And look at this scene. 1410 01:28:33,791 --> 01:28:35,677 [crowd cheering] 1411 01:28:35,710 --> 01:28:39,498 [Michael] Paying homage to the late great Bray Wyatt, 1412 01:28:39,531 --> 01:28:43,902 one of the most incredible minds in the history of professional wrestling. 1413 01:28:43,934 --> 01:28:47,722 And the fireflies are out in Perth. 1414 01:28:47,755 --> 01:28:51,026 [crowd cheering] 1415 01:28:56,063 --> 01:28:58,733 [Michael] John had a great relationship with Bray Wyatt 1416 01:28:58,767 --> 01:29:00,669 as Bray was coming through the system. 1417 01:29:01,219 --> 01:29:05,590 It's a story for another time as John Cena now measures his man, 1418 01:29:05,624 --> 01:29:08,643 -AJ Styles looking to put him away. -[crowd chanting "Thank you, Wyatt"] 1419 01:29:08,677 --> 01:29:11,429 [Michael] Styles to his feet. John Cena lifts him up. 1420 01:29:11,463 --> 01:29:14,331 Cena with him in position, Styles lands on his feet, 1421 01:29:14,366 --> 01:29:18,769 -and now, AJ Styles-- Oh, goodness. -[crowd cheering] 1422 01:29:18,803 --> 01:29:20,487 [Michael] Angel's Wings to Cena. 1423 01:29:20,522 --> 01:29:22,641 -Here's the cover by Styles… -[crowd counting] 1424 01:29:22,674 --> 01:29:27,529 -…and a kick-out by John again. -[Wade] God, AJ did everything right there 1425 01:29:27,562 --> 01:29:30,264 as you would expect from a veteran on that pin, 1426 01:29:30,298 --> 01:29:32,751 grabbing the arm of Cena, hooking the leg, 1427 01:29:32,784 --> 01:29:35,202 preventing Cena getting to that bottom rope. 1428 01:29:35,269 --> 01:29:38,356 But a kick-out still from the greatest of all time 1429 01:29:38,389 --> 01:29:41,943 -after his Angel's Wings connect. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1430 01:29:42,460 --> 01:29:44,679 [Wade] And there is just no-- Look at the pin there. 1431 01:29:44,713 --> 01:29:47,182 Everything was textbook from AJ. 1432 01:29:47,315 --> 01:29:53,838 But so is that will to win from John Cena. There will never be another like this man. 1433 01:29:53,871 --> 01:29:56,324 [Michael] A tremendous respect from both of these athletes 1434 01:29:56,358 --> 01:29:59,945 to the men who have helped make their careers over the years. 1435 01:30:00,661 --> 01:30:03,697 As you mentioned, the greatest hits tonight, Wade, 1436 01:30:03,732 --> 01:30:08,637 as Cena and AJ Styles now exchange blows in the center of the ring. 1437 01:30:08,670 --> 01:30:14,526 [crowd shouting] Whoa, hey! Hey! 1438 01:30:16,294 --> 01:30:21,750 Whoa, hey! 1439 01:30:22,584 --> 01:30:24,501 [Michael] Cena barely able to stand. 1440 01:30:24,536 --> 01:30:28,440 [Wade] Two old sluggers, two titans of the industry. 1441 01:30:28,473 --> 01:30:30,041 [crowd shouting] Hey! 1442 01:30:32,192 --> 01:30:35,297 [Wade] And one last stand, who's dropping? 1443 01:30:35,330 --> 01:30:40,869 -[crowd shouting] Whoa, hey! Whoa, hey! -[Michael] Ooh, chop. 1444 01:30:41,885 --> 01:30:45,005 [crowd shouting] Hey! Hey! 1445 01:30:45,889 --> 01:30:51,596 Whoa, hey! Hey! 1446 01:30:52,847 --> 01:30:55,733 [Michael] Oh, Cena picked AJ. 1447 01:30:56,418 --> 01:30:59,938 AJ lands on his feet. AJ Styles looks to go on offense. 1448 01:30:59,971 --> 01:31:03,708 -John Cena now sends AJ flying. -[crowd cheering] 1449 01:31:13,817 --> 01:31:16,737 [Michael] Oh, look at John Cena now. 1450 01:31:17,739 --> 01:31:22,093 Wade, we know the boss is in the house. Cena was going for a Pedigree. 1451 01:31:22,126 --> 01:31:25,013 -Oh, goodness! Oh my God! -[Wade] Oh my God. 1452 01:31:26,982 --> 01:31:32,853 [crowd clamoring] 1453 01:31:38,175 --> 01:31:42,964 [Michael] And the official, Ryan Tran, checking on both these superstars. 1454 01:31:43,514 --> 01:31:47,052 [Wade] John Cena was just planted flush on the top of his head. 1455 01:31:47,751 --> 01:31:49,754 -Cover by Styles. Is it enough? -[crowd counting] 1456 01:31:49,788 --> 01:31:52,389 -[Michael] And again, John Cena survives. -[Wade] Oh. 1457 01:31:53,625 --> 01:31:56,760 I mean, you are millimeters away from paralysis 1458 01:31:56,795 --> 01:31:57,746 on a move like that. 1459 01:31:57,779 --> 01:32:01,833 The one John Cena just absorbed, flush on the crown of the head, 1460 01:32:02,450 --> 01:32:05,120 compressing all of the discs in the neck. 1461 01:32:05,152 --> 01:32:08,857 And clearly, Cena getting some issues with his hands after that landing. 1462 01:32:08,889 --> 01:32:14,161 -But still, the will to win lives on. -[crowd cheering] 1463 01:32:17,766 --> 01:32:22,237 [Michael] Cena back to his feet. Styles now seems to have the upper hand. 1464 01:32:23,922 --> 01:32:27,409 Cena creates some space, sends Styles out to the apron. 1465 01:32:27,442 --> 01:32:30,678 [crowd cheering] 1466 01:32:31,279 --> 01:32:33,431 [speaks indistinctly] 1467 01:32:33,465 --> 01:32:36,601 [Michael] Vintage John Cena. 1468 01:32:36,634 --> 01:32:40,054 [crowd cheering] 1469 01:32:40,088 --> 01:32:43,108 [crowd chanting "RKO"] 1470 01:32:43,758 --> 01:32:48,112 [Wade] Oh, God. Cena's hearing those voices in his head. 1471 01:32:48,146 --> 01:32:51,249 And it's all these Aussies who packed out this arena. 1472 01:32:53,418 --> 01:32:55,769 [Michael] One of his all-time great opponents. 1473 01:32:57,755 --> 01:33:00,291 -The Viper, Randy Orton. -[crowd cheering] 1474 01:33:03,161 --> 01:33:06,947 [Michael] RKO by Cena for the win! 1475 01:33:06,981 --> 01:33:08,299 [crowd counting] 1476 01:33:08,333 --> 01:33:10,401 [Michael] And Styles kicks out! 1477 01:33:10,434 --> 01:33:12,871 [Wade] I don't want this match to ever end. 1478 01:33:12,904 --> 01:33:16,424 Please keep going. What a treat! 1479 01:33:19,210 --> 01:33:24,014 [Michael] Two of the all-time greats, emulating some of the all-time greats. 1480 01:33:24,048 --> 01:33:27,986 And what is turning out to be an all-time great classic matchup 1481 01:33:28,018 --> 01:33:29,654 at Crown Jewel. 1482 01:33:33,558 --> 01:33:34,942 Oh, he can't be. 1483 01:33:37,245 --> 01:33:40,415 No. No, he's not… he's not thinking of this. 1484 01:33:40,447 --> 01:33:42,166 -John Cena's not thinking of this. -[Wade] Oh God. 1485 01:33:42,200 --> 01:33:44,986 [Michael] He didn't need to pull this one out of the Viper's playbook. 1486 01:33:45,018 --> 01:33:47,739 [Wade] The most sadistic shot of them all. 1487 01:33:49,307 --> 01:33:51,041 [Michael] Cena went for the punt, nobody home. 1488 01:33:51,075 --> 01:33:55,396 Styles rolls out of harm's way, and now, Styles with Cena on the down. 1489 01:33:55,429 --> 01:33:56,364 An AA! 1490 01:33:56,397 --> 01:33:58,616 -An Attitude Adjustment to John Cena… -[crowd counting] 1491 01:33:58,650 --> 01:34:00,418 …who kicks out at two! 1492 01:34:03,822 --> 01:34:07,608 [Wade] This is like when you make your own character on a video game 1493 01:34:07,642 --> 01:34:10,128 and you just give him everyone's finishing move. 1494 01:34:10,161 --> 01:34:13,615 They're both doing that right now, in real life. 1495 01:34:13,648 --> 01:34:16,034 -[Michael] It's like 2K25. -[Wade laughs] 1496 01:34:16,768 --> 01:34:18,236 [Michael] We're even the voices on that. 1497 01:34:18,268 --> 01:34:21,072 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 1498 01:34:21,105 --> 01:34:23,925 [Michael] What an electric feeling here tonight, folks. 1499 01:34:23,958 --> 01:34:28,246 I mean, this is absolutely incredible. I've got goosebumps here at ringside. 1500 01:34:34,052 --> 01:34:36,221 Wade, this is why we all do what we do. 1501 01:34:36,254 --> 01:34:39,541 I mean, for moments like this, to celebrate these two men, 1502 01:34:40,124 --> 01:34:41,992 to celebrate this great sport. 1503 01:34:43,044 --> 01:34:45,230 [Wade] Every single one of us who ever entered the ring 1504 01:34:45,263 --> 01:34:46,731 dreamed of being able to do it 1505 01:34:46,764 --> 01:34:49,217 at the level that these two men have done it 1506 01:34:49,250 --> 01:34:51,753 -for the past 25 years. -[crowd cheering] 1507 01:34:52,603 --> 01:34:53,855 [Michael] And now, Styles. 1508 01:34:53,888 --> 01:34:56,324 -Uh-oh, no! -[crowd cheering] 1509 01:34:56,357 --> 01:35:00,795 -[Michael] Cena goozles Styles! -[Wade imitates bell tolling] 1510 01:35:00,827 --> 01:35:02,780 [Michael] Chokeslam! 1511 01:35:03,548 --> 01:35:05,483 -Cover! -[crowd counting] 1512 01:35:05,516 --> 01:35:07,802 -[Wade yelps] -[Michael] Styles kicks out! 1513 01:35:13,391 --> 01:35:17,245 [Michael] The Phenom almost took out the Phenomenal One. 1514 01:35:18,295 --> 01:35:21,633 [Wade] I don't know what to say anymore. I've… I've run out of ideas. 1515 01:35:21,666 --> 01:35:23,418 This match has just blown my mind. 1516 01:35:23,451 --> 01:35:26,286 I don't think anybody saw it going the way it's gone. 1517 01:35:26,871 --> 01:35:30,023 But, damn, am I thankful we are getting this. 1518 01:35:30,058 --> 01:35:34,913 -[crowd chanting "619"] -[Michael laughs] 1519 01:35:42,070 --> 01:35:43,737 [Wade] Well, that I would love to see. 1520 01:35:43,771 --> 01:35:45,723 -[Michael] Oh, yeah. [laughs] -[Wade] I don't… [chuckles] 1521 01:35:45,757 --> 01:35:48,343 I don't know if that one is physically possible 1522 01:35:48,375 --> 01:35:51,713 for 99 percent of professional wrestlers, I'll be honest with you. 1523 01:35:52,530 --> 01:35:53,464 [Wade chuckles] 1524 01:35:54,264 --> 01:35:56,517 [Michael] Cena, Styles, back to their feet. 1525 01:35:56,550 --> 01:35:58,152 Man, they've given everything in this matchup. 1526 01:35:58,186 --> 01:36:00,588 [Wade] Oh God! There's no way, there's no way, John. 1527 01:36:00,621 --> 01:36:03,657 -[Michael] There's no way, no way, no way! -[Wade] Don't do it, don't do it. 1528 01:36:03,691 --> 01:36:04,675 [Michael] It's gonna be… 1529 01:36:04,709 --> 01:36:05,559 [Wade] Uh-oh. 1530 01:36:05,593 --> 01:36:08,896 [Michael] I thought it was gonna be John Cena once again. 1531 01:36:08,929 --> 01:36:14,535 But John Cena going for the 619 was interrupted by AJ Styles. 1532 01:36:15,169 --> 01:36:17,655 [Wade] John Cena trying to give the people what they wanted. 1533 01:36:17,688 --> 01:36:21,259 -It may have backfired, however. -[Michael] And a kick to the ear. 1534 01:36:21,291 --> 01:36:24,529 Cena's down. Styles may have him where he wants him. 1535 01:36:24,562 --> 01:36:26,514 This could be the beginning of the end. 1536 01:36:32,971 --> 01:36:33,987 Styles… 1537 01:36:34,022 --> 01:36:35,556 -450! -[Wade] Oh! 1538 01:36:35,590 --> 01:36:38,977 [Michael] Classic 450 by AJ Styles. 1539 01:36:39,009 --> 01:36:42,813 [Wade] Knees connecting with John Cena, kind of overshot the runway, 1540 01:36:42,847 --> 01:36:47,067 but it may have had even more impact as a result. 1541 01:36:47,101 --> 01:36:50,571 [crowd clamoring] 1542 01:36:51,621 --> 01:36:54,875 [Wade] Some old school AJ Styles. 1543 01:36:57,911 --> 01:37:00,481 [crowd cheering] 1544 01:37:02,884 --> 01:37:03,867 [Michael] Wade. 1545 01:37:04,768 --> 01:37:08,690 -I think we're tuning up the band. -[crowd cheering] 1546 01:37:10,692 --> 01:37:13,577 [Michael] Sweet Chin Music! 1547 01:37:13,611 --> 01:37:15,963 -HBK would be proud! -[crowd counting] 1548 01:37:15,996 --> 01:37:20,201 [Michael] And a kick-out by Cena. Another great Cena rival. 1549 01:37:20,768 --> 01:37:23,871 [crowd clamoring] 1550 01:37:29,943 --> 01:37:34,549 [Wade] There will never be another two competitors like these two. 1551 01:37:34,581 --> 01:37:39,202 And there will never be another match like the one we are witnessing here. 1552 01:37:42,440 --> 01:37:44,108 [Michael laughs] Styles trying to figure out, 1553 01:37:44,142 --> 01:37:46,160 -"What the hell do I do now?" -[Wade laughs] 1554 01:37:46,893 --> 01:37:48,862 [Michael] "Are there any moves left?" 1555 01:37:52,150 --> 01:37:55,186 -What was your finisher? -[Michael] The An-Cole Lock. 1556 01:37:55,219 --> 01:37:56,771 [Wade] Uh, don't use that. 1557 01:37:57,505 --> 01:38:00,007 -That would ruin this experience. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1558 01:38:00,041 --> 01:38:03,894 [Michael] Uh-oh, Styles has got Cena. He took the elbow pad off. 1559 01:38:03,928 --> 01:38:05,696 John Cena in trouble. 1560 01:38:05,730 --> 01:38:07,799 Phenomenal Forearm to Cena! 1561 01:38:07,831 --> 01:38:10,084 -Cover by Styles. -[crowd counting] 1562 01:38:10,117 --> 01:38:11,952 [Michael] John Ce-- Oh! 1563 01:38:16,391 --> 01:38:21,094 And now, AJ starting to second-guess himself, or maybe, 1564 01:38:22,263 --> 01:38:24,232 third-guess himself or fourth. 1565 01:38:24,264 --> 01:38:28,719 [Wade] Just running out of moves at this point. You've tried literally everything. 1566 01:38:28,753 --> 01:38:31,422 I don't know where you possibly go at this point. 1567 01:38:32,607 --> 01:38:34,558 I'm exasperated. 1568 01:38:35,726 --> 01:38:39,480 This audience is blown away. AJ Styles is flummoxed. 1569 01:38:39,514 --> 01:38:42,215 [crowd chanting "Yes"] 1570 01:38:44,317 --> 01:38:47,288 [Michael laughs] This is… This is incredible. 1571 01:38:49,090 --> 01:38:52,276 [Wade] The audience really dictating the match at this point. 1572 01:38:52,309 --> 01:38:55,362 [Michael] Uh-oh, Cena with Styles up on his shoulders. 1573 01:38:55,396 --> 01:38:57,782 Styles with a couple of well-placed elbows. 1574 01:38:57,815 --> 01:38:59,967 -Can he create the separation he needs? -[Wade] Oh! 1575 01:39:00,000 --> 01:39:01,936 -[Michael] And he does. -[Wade] God, they were solid shots. 1576 01:39:01,969 --> 01:39:04,871 Nothing pretty about that. This could be a KO here. 1577 01:39:04,906 --> 01:39:06,441 Referee needs to take a look. 1578 01:39:07,208 --> 01:39:09,376 [Michael] Cena, though, powers up Styles! 1579 01:39:09,410 --> 01:39:10,710 Attitude Adjustment! 1580 01:39:10,745 --> 01:39:13,214 -The AA by John Cena! -[crowd counting] 1581 01:39:13,246 --> 01:39:15,398 [Michael] Oh, AJ kicked out again! 1582 01:39:15,433 --> 01:39:17,751 -[Wade] My God. -[Michael yells] Are you kidding me? 1583 01:39:17,785 --> 01:39:22,089 [Wade] That was 2.99, it could not be any closer. 1584 01:39:22,123 --> 01:39:26,143 Just when AJ built a head of steam, a flash AA, 1585 01:39:26,177 --> 01:39:29,563 and look how late this kick-out is. Oh my God. 1586 01:39:29,597 --> 01:39:33,017 Referee's hand less than an inch away from the mat 1587 01:39:34,035 --> 01:39:36,521 when AJ lifted that shoulder. 1588 01:39:36,554 --> 01:39:40,308 [Michael laughs] I mean… I… Words can't describe this anymore. 1589 01:39:40,825 --> 01:39:45,446 This is an incredible atmosphere. It is an unbelievable match. 1590 01:39:45,480 --> 01:39:48,799 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1591 01:39:48,833 --> 01:39:51,352 [Wade] "This is awesome." It's also surreal. 1592 01:39:51,384 --> 01:39:54,672 I feel like I'm delirious with jet lag at this point. 1593 01:39:54,705 --> 01:39:57,909 I keep pinching myself. "No, this match is actually happening." 1594 01:40:01,879 --> 01:40:04,782 [Michael] And now, Styles placed on the top rope now, 1595 01:40:04,815 --> 01:40:07,168 and you gotta wonder what's going through Cena's mind. 1596 01:40:07,201 --> 01:40:10,103 He's throwing everything he has at AJ Styles and-- 1597 01:40:10,137 --> 01:40:13,708 [Wade] Well, the ropes is traditionally not John Cena territory. 1598 01:40:13,741 --> 01:40:16,826 It is territory for AJ Styles. 1599 01:40:16,861 --> 01:40:18,612 [Michael] And Styles trying to fight out of this, 1600 01:40:18,646 --> 01:40:21,048 but John Cena now has Styles on his shoulders. 1601 01:40:21,081 --> 01:40:23,201 [Wade] Go big or go home. 1602 01:40:23,233 --> 01:40:27,038 [Michael] And Styles fights out of it, delivers an elbow to the ear, 1603 01:40:27,071 --> 01:40:28,688 and another one to John Cena. 1604 01:40:28,723 --> 01:40:31,625 [Wade] The elbow shots have been so effective for AJ Styles, 1605 01:40:31,659 --> 01:40:36,030 and now, John Cena lands awkwardly in the ring. 1606 01:40:38,182 --> 01:40:43,821 [Michael] And now, Styles, caught by Cena, roll through, and as JBL would say, 1607 01:40:43,853 --> 01:40:46,624 "Big Match John is here!" 1608 01:40:47,608 --> 01:40:49,576 -[crowd gasping] -[Wade] Oh my God. 1609 01:40:49,610 --> 01:40:51,495 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] No way! 1610 01:40:53,114 --> 01:40:56,200 -[Wade screams] -[Michael] Tombstone Piledriver! 1611 01:40:59,620 --> 01:41:04,025 -AJ Styles, rest in peace! -[crowd counting] 1612 01:41:04,558 --> 01:41:06,443 -[bell ringing] -["The Time Is Now" playing] 1613 01:41:06,477 --> 01:41:08,896 [crowd cheering] 1614 01:41:08,929 --> 01:41:11,482 [Alicia] Here is your winner! 1615 01:41:12,099 --> 01:41:16,519 John Cena! 1616 01:41:16,554 --> 01:41:17,922 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, 1617 01:41:17,955 --> 01:41:22,393 this is why we all fell in love with professional wrestling! 1618 01:41:24,094 --> 01:41:28,715 The display that was put on by the greatest of all time 1619 01:41:28,749 --> 01:41:33,337 and one of the all-time greats was indescribable tonight. 1620 01:41:34,121 --> 01:41:36,574 The passion, the emotion, 1621 01:41:36,607 --> 01:41:43,447 the performance of John Cena and AJ Styles was one for the ages. 1622 01:41:43,481 --> 01:41:46,299 [Wade] Man, I wish every single wrestling match 1623 01:41:46,334 --> 01:41:48,919 was exactly like what we just saw. 1624 01:41:48,952 --> 01:41:51,455 That was incredible. 1625 01:41:51,489 --> 01:41:55,893 What an ode to professional wrestling that match became. 1626 01:41:55,925 --> 01:41:59,547 ♪ I drop their whole clan Lay your ass down for the three… ♪ 1627 01:41:59,597 --> 01:42:01,115 [Wade] Take a look at some of the highlights. 1628 01:42:01,215 --> 01:42:02,833 The entire match was a highlight. 1629 01:42:02,866 --> 01:42:09,407 This was the vintage John Cena tribute, that Randy Orton DDT. 1630 01:42:09,440 --> 01:42:14,027 One of several highlights followed up by a flush RKO. 1631 01:42:14,061 --> 01:42:17,281 They came so close to putting away the Phenomenal One, 1632 01:42:17,865 --> 01:42:21,318 but not quite ready to go to bed. 1633 01:42:21,352 --> 01:42:23,688 [Michael] And then, John Cena, I mean just the power, 1634 01:42:23,721 --> 01:42:25,239 the classic of Cena. 1635 01:42:25,272 --> 01:42:29,710 And he would turn this into, well, the final homage of the evening, 1636 01:42:30,844 --> 01:42:35,349 to the American Badass, the all-time great, The Undertaker. 1637 01:42:36,217 --> 01:42:41,088 The Tombstone Piledriver, and Cena would pick up the win off the AA. 1638 01:42:41,121 --> 01:42:45,226 [crowd chanting "Thank you, Cena"] 1639 01:42:49,746 --> 01:42:55,286 [crowd cheering] 1640 01:43:07,365 --> 01:43:10,500 -[crowd cheers] -["The Time Is Now" playing] 1641 01:43:10,534 --> 01:43:13,237 [Michael] Enjoy it while you can, ladies and gentlemen. 1642 01:43:16,107 --> 01:43:18,442 Because next year will be the final year 1643 01:43:18,476 --> 01:43:21,562 in the career of that man, AJ Styles. 1644 01:43:22,112 --> 01:43:28,469 And for the greatest of all time, John Cena, only four dates remain 1645 01:43:29,152 --> 01:43:34,875 in a legendary career that has crowned a 17-time world champion, 1646 01:43:35,558 --> 01:43:39,130 who has become a movie star, and above and beyond all that, 1647 01:43:39,163 --> 01:43:42,066 a philanthropist and a humanitarian. 1648 01:43:42,599 --> 01:43:46,170 And John Cena embracing his lovely wife, Shay. 1649 01:43:46,202 --> 01:43:48,188 [crowd cheering] 1650 01:43:48,222 --> 01:43:53,728 [Michael] John Cena… another classic performance 1651 01:43:53,760 --> 01:43:57,063 in decades of classic performances. 1652 01:43:57,098 --> 01:44:01,218 [crowd clamoring, cheering] 1653 01:44:05,322 --> 01:44:09,860 -[crowd cheers] -[Michael] The last time is now. 1654 01:44:10,661 --> 01:44:12,763 Four dates remain. 1655 01:44:13,630 --> 01:44:16,083 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 1656 01:44:16,116 --> 01:44:17,550 [Wade] Four dates remain. 1657 01:44:17,585 --> 01:44:23,139 I don't know how you top what we just saw, but I do know John Cena will try. 1658 01:44:23,958 --> 01:44:26,844 ♪ Of all stances A gift and you insist it's my rep ♪ 1659 01:44:26,943 --> 01:44:29,063 ♪ John Cena, Trademarc You'll are so-so ♪ 1660 01:44:29,163 --> 01:44:30,431 ♪ We talked about the bread you make ♪ 1661 01:44:30,498 --> 01:44:32,683 ♪ But don't know the recipe For dough, though ♪ 1662 01:44:32,715 --> 01:44:34,451 ♪ Aiming guns in all your photos That's a no-no ♪ 1663 01:44:34,518 --> 01:44:38,339 [Michael] Well, that man, Cody Rhodes, knows that he's in Seth Rollins' head. 1664 01:44:38,856 --> 01:44:41,724 He's had his number, has never lost to Seth one-on-one, 1665 01:44:41,759 --> 01:44:45,196 and he knows he can damage Rollins' vision tonight. 1666 01:44:45,228 --> 01:44:47,748 The main event is coming up in a matter of moments. 1667 01:44:47,782 --> 01:44:51,085 -It's champion versus champion. -["One Eyed Bastard" playing] 1668 01:44:51,184 --> 01:44:55,089 Take a look at the career numbers, Wade, of two surefire Hall of Famers. 1669 01:44:55,121 --> 01:44:56,307 [Wade] Yeah, absolutely. 1670 01:44:56,340 --> 01:44:59,943 A couple of best of their generations right there. 1671 01:44:59,977 --> 01:45:03,164 But who is the superlative best? It can only be one. 1672 01:45:03,197 --> 01:45:05,883 Both men believe they are the leading light 1673 01:45:05,916 --> 01:45:11,572 of this company, of this industry. But something has to give tonight. 1674 01:45:11,605 --> 01:45:13,991 And I do wanna take one quick moment to do this. 1675 01:45:14,023 --> 01:45:16,994 And that is a standing ovation for what we just saw 1676 01:45:17,027 --> 01:45:19,129 from John Cena and AJ Styles. 1677 01:45:19,163 --> 01:45:23,067 One of the greatest matches that I've ever witnessed here in WWE. 1678 01:45:23,099 --> 01:45:25,134 But coming up next, 1679 01:45:25,169 --> 01:45:28,856 Australia is about to blow the roof off this place 1680 01:45:28,889 --> 01:45:31,575 because one of their own is in action. 1681 01:45:31,608 --> 01:45:37,498 None other than Rhea "Bloody" Ripley as she teams up with Iyo Sky 1682 01:45:37,531 --> 01:45:40,617 to take on The Kabuki Warriors. 1683 01:45:42,102 --> 01:45:43,219 [dramatic music playing] 1684 01:45:43,254 --> 01:45:49,058 Asuka, Kairi! I always knew that it would come to this. 1685 01:45:49,809 --> 01:45:50,894 Try me. 1686 01:45:50,928 --> 01:45:52,129 [shouting in Japanese] 1687 01:45:52,161 --> 01:45:54,465 -[indistinct arguing] -Stop fighting! 1688 01:45:54,498 --> 01:45:56,282 There was a little part of me 1689 01:45:56,317 --> 01:45:59,420 that hoped that we could settle things in the ring. 1690 01:45:59,452 --> 01:46:02,223 -[Joe] Oh, the mist! -[Wade] Poison Mist to the eyes! 1691 01:46:03,741 --> 01:46:07,561 So, Kabuki Warriors, come and get me! 1692 01:46:07,594 --> 01:46:10,664 -[crowd cheering] -[mouths] Come on! 1693 01:46:10,697 --> 01:46:14,835 [Sky] You are right about Asuka and Kairi. 1694 01:46:14,869 --> 01:46:18,873 -But they are my family! -[suspenseful music playing] 1695 01:46:18,906 --> 01:46:22,108 And I still love them! 1696 01:46:23,509 --> 01:46:27,313 Iyo-chan, it's up to you what happens next. 1697 01:46:27,348 --> 01:46:31,885 Iyo-san, we can be a family again! 1698 01:46:31,919 --> 01:46:37,942 But for Rhea, it's too late! 1699 01:46:37,974 --> 01:46:39,742 I'm sorry, Rhea! 1700 01:46:39,777 --> 01:46:43,147 [crowd groaning] 1701 01:46:45,099 --> 01:46:46,500 [crowd gasping] 1702 01:46:46,532 --> 01:46:49,937 [Joe] The Kabuki Warriors attacking Rhea, Wade. 1703 01:46:52,723 --> 01:46:54,340 And here comes Iyo! 1704 01:46:55,342 --> 01:47:01,115 [in Japanese] Asuka, your jealousy and your disrespect changed everything. 1705 01:47:01,665 --> 01:47:04,684 [Wade in English] Poison Mist in the eyes of Iyo Sky! 1706 01:47:05,486 --> 01:47:09,173 [Sky in Japanese] Asuka, you only want what's best for you. 1707 01:47:09,690 --> 01:47:12,875 [in English] We are not family anymore. 1708 01:47:13,259 --> 01:47:17,281 [in Japanese] But I'm starting to find out who is. 1709 01:47:17,348 --> 01:47:18,766 [tense music playing] 1710 01:47:18,799 --> 01:47:21,501 [Joe in English] Betrayed, and now on the other side 1711 01:47:21,535 --> 01:47:23,304 of those she considered family, 1712 01:47:23,337 --> 01:47:27,758 Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley will take on The Kabuki Warriors. 1713 01:47:27,840 --> 01:47:30,928 What you did to Iyo, that crossed the line. 1714 01:47:30,960 --> 01:47:36,282 At Crown Jewel, you'll find out that Asuka isn't ready for Iyo. 1715 01:47:38,419 --> 01:47:39,652 [music concludes] 1716 01:47:39,687 --> 01:47:43,190 [Michael] And ladies and gentlemen, we are just a matter of minutes away 1717 01:47:43,223 --> 01:47:45,291 from this classic tag team matchup. 1718 01:47:45,326 --> 01:47:48,512 The toxic relationship of Asuka and Kairi Sane, 1719 01:47:48,545 --> 01:47:51,648 The Kabuki Warriors, as they look to group together 1720 01:47:51,682 --> 01:47:55,902 to take on Australia's own Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky next. 1721 01:47:58,105 --> 01:47:59,306 [song concludes] 1722 01:48:01,174 --> 01:48:04,644 [Michael] We are in the beautiful capital city of Western Australia. 1723 01:48:04,678 --> 01:48:07,614 This is Perth. Middle of an unbelievable weekend here. 1724 01:48:07,648 --> 01:48:09,633 SmackDown last night, Crown Jewel tonight. 1725 01:48:09,666 --> 01:48:14,538 And of course, Monday, we wrap things up with Monday Night Raw. 1726 01:48:16,139 --> 01:48:19,308 [Wade] That rollercoaster-looking bridge, we drove past that yesterday. 1727 01:48:19,343 --> 01:48:22,379 ["Reigning Warriors" playing] 1728 01:48:23,664 --> 01:48:25,331 -[Michael] Thanks. -[Wade] You're welcome. 1729 01:48:25,366 --> 01:48:26,967 -[Michael] I'm sure the people… -[Wade laughs] 1730 01:48:27,000 --> 01:48:28,485 …people really care about that note. 1731 01:48:28,602 --> 01:48:30,987 [Wade] All right, I'll leave the tourism stuff to you next time. 1732 01:48:31,021 --> 01:48:32,973 -I get it. I'm standing on your toes. -[Michael laughs] 1733 01:48:33,007 --> 01:48:34,892 [Wade] Is that what you're worried about? 1734 01:48:34,924 --> 01:48:37,311 -Jeez. -[Michael laughs] 1735 01:48:37,811 --> 01:48:39,079 [bell ringing] 1736 01:48:39,112 --> 01:48:44,284 [Alicia] The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 1737 01:48:44,317 --> 01:48:45,936 Introducing first, 1738 01:48:45,969 --> 01:48:51,442 the team of Asuka and Kairi Sane, 1739 01:48:51,474 --> 01:48:55,763 The Kabuki Warriors! 1740 01:48:55,795 --> 01:48:57,947 [Michael] I sweat through my suit in that last matchup. 1741 01:48:57,981 --> 01:48:59,982 -[Wade laughs] -[Michael] And we still got more to come, 1742 01:49:00,017 --> 01:49:03,721 including this! You know, this relationship, 1743 01:49:03,754 --> 01:49:07,357 and I was firsthand to it yesterday at the kick-off show, 1744 01:49:07,958 --> 01:49:10,326 -it's toxic. -[Wade scoffs] What? 1745 01:49:10,360 --> 01:49:13,230 [Michael] It's borderline abusive between Asuka 1746 01:49:13,263 --> 01:49:15,848 and the way she treats that woman, Kairi Sane. 1747 01:49:15,883 --> 01:49:17,334 At one point yesterday, 1748 01:49:17,366 --> 01:49:22,188 Kairi was cowering in fear of Asuka, standing behind me, of all people, 1749 01:49:22,222 --> 01:49:24,857 trying to get away from this crazy Asuka. 1750 01:49:24,892 --> 01:49:28,462 [Wade] No, I'd say Kairi's crazy if she's standing behind you for protection. 1751 01:49:28,495 --> 01:49:33,333 But more to the point, Asuka just has a domineering personality. 1752 01:49:33,366 --> 01:49:36,070 -[Michael] You think? -[Wade] Kairi is more of a wallflower. 1753 01:49:36,103 --> 01:49:40,007 Not everybody in this world is built to be a leader. 1754 01:49:40,040 --> 01:49:41,775 -Asuka is a leader. -[Michael] Yeah, but Asuka-- 1755 01:49:41,808 --> 01:49:44,678 -[Wade] Kairi is a follower. -[Michael] Asuka is pitting Kairi Sane 1756 01:49:44,710 --> 01:49:47,947 against one of her longtime friends in Iyo Sky. 1757 01:49:47,981 --> 01:49:51,652 Kairi doesn't wanna be in this. She doesn't wanna be conflicted like this. 1758 01:49:51,684 --> 01:49:54,938 She wants everybody to be a big family and Asuka has no interest in that. 1759 01:49:54,972 --> 01:49:57,257 [Wade] Well, Kairi would not have to be conflicted 1760 01:49:57,290 --> 01:49:59,209 if Iyo Sky didn't turn her back 1761 01:49:59,242 --> 01:50:02,862 on her friend and mentor, Asuka, in the first place. 1762 01:50:16,626 --> 01:50:17,611 [Michael] Boy! 1763 01:50:18,728 --> 01:50:21,447 -Getting hungry, getting thirsty. -[Wade chuckles] 1764 01:50:22,049 --> 01:50:24,668 Can we get some refreshments at the desk, please? 1765 01:50:24,701 --> 01:50:26,753 -[Michael laughs] -[Wade] I'm begging you! 1766 01:50:29,289 --> 01:50:30,958 -I mean, but on a serious point… -[music fades] 1767 01:50:30,991 --> 01:50:32,960 …the two before us here, The Kabuki Warriors, 1768 01:50:32,992 --> 01:50:36,864 genuinely are one of the greatest women's tag teams of all time. 1769 01:50:36,897 --> 01:50:38,365 -["Tokyo Shock" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1770 01:50:38,398 --> 01:50:42,102 [Wade] And their opponents tonight really have their work cut out for them. 1771 01:50:52,896 --> 01:50:56,183 -[screams] -[Alicia] And their opponents, 1772 01:50:56,215 --> 01:51:00,370 first, from Tokyo, Japan, 1773 01:51:00,404 --> 01:51:04,625 Iyo Sky! 1774 01:51:06,492 --> 01:51:09,996 [Michael] Iyo Sky, who-- I mean, I feel terrible for this woman. 1775 01:51:11,063 --> 01:51:14,817 She was brought up, of course, in the Japanese system, 1776 01:51:15,451 --> 01:51:20,691 where Asuka was the senpai, which is the leader of the group, 1777 01:51:20,723 --> 01:51:22,192 the senior member. 1778 01:51:22,759 --> 01:51:28,365 Iyo Sky, well, she was the junior member in the kohai system, and… 1779 01:51:29,900 --> 01:51:33,786 Asuka says that she never treated Iyo Sky as less than. 1780 01:51:33,820 --> 01:51:35,822 -She always treated her as an equal. -Let's go! 1781 01:51:35,856 --> 01:51:39,041 [Michael] Iyo Sky has a different opinion on all this. 1782 01:51:39,076 --> 01:51:42,579 [Wade] Well, I'd say if Iyo Sky's career has gone like it has, 1783 01:51:42,612 --> 01:51:45,549 and she's won World Championship after World Championship, 1784 01:51:45,581 --> 01:51:50,304 many people say she is, bell-to-bell, the best wrestler in the world. 1785 01:51:50,337 --> 01:51:52,389 [Michael] I think she's the greatest in the world today. 1786 01:51:52,422 --> 01:51:54,625 [Wade] Well, that's great. You know who you thank for that? 1787 01:51:54,657 --> 01:51:57,193 The mentor, the person who guided her there, 1788 01:51:57,227 --> 01:52:00,781 and that just so happens to be Asuka, the one you're now calling toxic. 1789 01:52:00,813 --> 01:52:03,299 [Michael] I think Asuka was jealous of Iyo Sky 1790 01:52:03,333 --> 01:52:05,936 and all she accomplished without the help of The Kabuki Warriors. 1791 01:52:05,969 --> 01:52:07,871 [Wade] Stop right there. Stop right there. 1792 01:52:07,905 --> 01:52:13,794 Asuka tried to help Iyo Sky at Wrestlepalooza beat Stephanie Vaquer 1793 01:52:13,826 --> 01:52:16,612 and was told by Iyo Sky, "No, don't do it." 1794 01:52:16,647 --> 01:52:18,531 -[Michael] Good! -[Wade] Asuka has been trying to help-- 1795 01:52:18,565 --> 01:52:19,465 It wasn't good! 1796 01:52:19,499 --> 01:52:21,384 -Iyo lost the match! -[music concludes] 1797 01:52:21,418 --> 01:52:26,273 [crowd clamoring] 1798 01:52:30,727 --> 01:52:33,263 -["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] -♪ This is my brutality! ♪ 1799 01:52:33,297 --> 01:52:35,632 [crowd screaming, cheering] 1800 01:52:35,665 --> 01:52:38,101 ♪ Hey! ♪ 1801 01:52:40,887 --> 01:52:43,757 [crowd cheering] 1802 01:52:45,208 --> 01:52:49,463 ♪ I eat, sleep, bleed The demons in your dreams ♪ 1803 01:52:49,630 --> 01:52:52,115 ♪ I eat, sleep, bleed ♪ 1804 01:52:55,352 --> 01:52:57,471 ♪ Look at my eyes, look a… look alive ♪ 1805 01:52:59,673 --> 01:53:02,259 ♪ Look at my eyes, this is do or die… ♪ 1806 01:53:02,291 --> 01:53:04,962 [Alicia] And her tag team partner 1807 01:53:04,995 --> 01:53:09,465 from Adelaide, South Australia, 1808 01:53:10,284 --> 01:53:16,505 Rhea Ripley! 1809 01:53:17,174 --> 01:53:23,096 [Michael] It has been quite the return to Australia for Rhea "Bloody" Ripley. 1810 01:53:23,130 --> 01:53:27,534 Remember the last time she was in Perth, February 2024, Wade, 1811 01:53:27,567 --> 01:53:32,139 she main evented Elimination Chamber against Nia Jax. 1812 01:53:32,172 --> 01:53:33,906 ♪ Do or die ♪ 1813 01:53:33,940 --> 01:53:38,612 [Wade] Biggest wrestling star this country has ever produced, 1814 01:53:38,644 --> 01:53:41,197 a major crossover star. 1815 01:53:41,231 --> 01:53:47,286 Everyone who is anyone knows exactly who Rhea "Bloody" Ripley is. 1816 01:53:47,321 --> 01:53:50,340 And what a hero's ovation she's getting here. 1817 01:53:50,374 --> 01:53:55,128 [Michael] From the humble beginnings of Riot City Wrestling here in Australia 1818 01:53:55,161 --> 01:54:01,434 to becoming a three-time World Champion, a Royal Rumble winner, an NXT champion. 1819 01:54:02,652 --> 01:54:05,871 Rhea Ripley is on top of the world. 1820 01:54:08,141 --> 01:54:10,861 And now she hopes to follow in the footsteps 1821 01:54:10,893 --> 01:54:15,132 of what fellow Australian, Bronson Reed, accomplished earlier tonight. 1822 01:54:15,165 --> 01:54:19,353 And that was a victory over The OTC, Roman Reigns. 1823 01:54:20,053 --> 01:54:22,188 [Wade] A hard-fought victory was that, 1824 01:54:22,222 --> 01:54:26,425 and this is not gonna be any easier for Rhea Ripley and her partner Iyo Sky. 1825 01:54:26,460 --> 01:54:28,478 Now, we talked about the break-up 1826 01:54:28,512 --> 01:54:32,065 in the relationship between Iyo Sky and The Kabuki Warriors. 1827 01:54:32,098 --> 01:54:36,370 The catalyst for that was Rhea "Bloody" Ripley. 1828 01:54:36,402 --> 01:54:38,237 And Asuka was not impressed 1829 01:54:38,271 --> 01:54:41,107 that Iyo was showing some loyalty to Rhea Ripley 1830 01:54:41,141 --> 01:54:44,561 rather than staying with the original crew from Japan. 1831 01:54:44,594 --> 01:54:48,181 That's where these issues really became a problem. 1832 01:54:48,214 --> 01:54:50,083 [Michael] Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky go way back. 1833 01:54:50,116 --> 01:54:52,352 They've teamed together a number of times in NXT. 1834 01:54:52,385 --> 01:54:55,188 They've of course been competitors and rivals. 1835 01:54:55,222 --> 01:54:58,759 A lot has been made over the fact that Rhea's never been able 1836 01:54:58,791 --> 01:55:00,826 to beat Iyo Sky in one-on-one action. 1837 01:55:00,861 --> 01:55:02,596 But tonight they find themselves teammates-- 1838 01:55:02,629 --> 01:55:04,164 -[bell ringing] -[Michael] Oh, look out now. 1839 01:55:04,197 --> 01:55:08,501 Kabuki Warriors wasting little time, going right after Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley. 1840 01:55:08,535 --> 01:55:10,704 And this is great strategy by the former tag champs. 1841 01:55:10,737 --> 01:55:12,089 [Wade] Yeah, as well they should. 1842 01:55:12,121 --> 01:55:15,909 I'll say right now, that shows a tag team in the Kabuki Warriors 1843 01:55:15,942 --> 01:55:19,312 against two individuals, Iyo and Rhea Ripley, 1844 01:55:19,346 --> 01:55:22,065 who were still having a powwow as the bell was ringing, 1845 01:55:22,098 --> 01:55:24,049 trying to figure out who was starting the match. 1846 01:55:24,084 --> 01:55:25,585 [Michael] You know, I asked Iyo Sky yesterday 1847 01:55:25,619 --> 01:55:27,219 if she could put all these feelings aside 1848 01:55:27,254 --> 01:55:29,940 and actually fight her once former best friends, 1849 01:55:29,973 --> 01:55:33,343 and she unequivocally said, "Of course I can." 1850 01:55:33,375 --> 01:55:36,029 And now the fight is underway, Ripley back into the ring. 1851 01:55:36,062 --> 01:55:38,848 [Wade] I'll tell you right now, I don't care how good a friend you are 1852 01:55:38,882 --> 01:55:40,884 with anyone in this industry, when that bell rings, 1853 01:55:40,916 --> 01:55:44,254 you better be ready to fight or you're in serious jeopardy 1854 01:55:44,286 --> 01:55:46,406 of going straight to the hospital. 1855 01:55:48,791 --> 01:55:51,143 [Michael] Rhea Ripley who knocked off Asuka in action… 1856 01:55:51,178 --> 01:55:53,612 -[Wade] Oh, jeez! Oh my God. -[Michael] …a couple of weeks ago, 1857 01:55:53,647 --> 01:55:55,682 driven head-first into the post! 1858 01:55:55,714 --> 01:55:58,535 [Wade] What a smart move by Asuka there. 1859 01:55:58,567 --> 01:56:01,737 And Kairi Sane's taking a dip out the ring in the meantime. 1860 01:56:01,771 --> 01:56:03,656 -[Michael] And now, here we go. -[crowd chanting "Iyo"] 1861 01:56:03,690 --> 01:56:08,879 [Michael] Asuka and Iyo Sky grew up together in the Japanese system. 1862 01:56:08,911 --> 01:56:12,898 Former tag team in a group called Triple Tails, 1863 01:56:12,933 --> 01:56:18,038 becoming the best of friends as they came to WWE NXT in the United States. 1864 01:56:18,071 --> 01:56:19,105 Okay? 1865 01:56:21,508 --> 01:56:23,375 [shouting in Japanese] 1866 01:56:23,410 --> 01:56:25,512 [Michael] And now opponents tonight. 1867 01:56:25,545 --> 01:56:29,049 [Wade] Loyalty and respect are huge in Japanese wrestling culture. 1868 01:56:29,081 --> 01:56:31,785 Almost a maternal relationship between Asuka… 1869 01:56:31,817 --> 01:56:34,721 -[Michael] Oh! -[Wade] …and her protégé, Iyo. 1870 01:56:34,754 --> 01:56:36,740 Well, that's all out the window here. 1871 01:56:36,772 --> 01:56:40,427 [Michael] Yeah, the high-octane offense of the Genius of the Sky, Iyo Sky. 1872 01:56:40,460 --> 01:56:43,295 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And I unabashedly say, Wade, 1873 01:56:43,330 --> 01:56:45,699 I believe she's the greatest wrestler on the planet today. 1874 01:56:45,732 --> 01:56:47,701 [Wade] I'm certainly not gonna argue with that. 1875 01:56:47,733 --> 01:56:49,603 However, the mentor, Asuka, 1876 01:56:49,635 --> 01:56:52,923 probably knows a few tricks that she never taught Iyo. 1877 01:56:52,956 --> 01:56:56,992 [Michael] Yeah, The Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka, in that conversation as well. 1878 01:56:57,727 --> 01:57:00,580 Greatest NXT Women's Champion of all time. 1879 01:57:01,932 --> 01:57:04,683 [Wade] Iyo really is a woman who is at the peak of her powers this year, 1880 01:57:04,718 --> 01:57:06,870 not long removed from being World Champion. 1881 01:57:06,902 --> 01:57:08,255 [crowd chanting "Iyo"] 1882 01:57:08,288 --> 01:57:10,723 [Wade] Nearly lost it through Money in the Bank cash-in. 1883 01:57:10,757 --> 01:57:12,759 [Michael] Yeah, between the two in the ring, 1884 01:57:12,791 --> 01:57:15,061 five world championships combined. 1885 01:57:15,094 --> 01:57:17,647 Both have been NXT title holders as well. 1886 01:57:20,049 --> 01:57:22,536 And now Iyo and Asuka, which… 1887 01:57:22,568 --> 01:57:24,838 classic matchup, no matter how you look at it. 1888 01:57:25,755 --> 01:57:27,991 Asuka, there's the quickness. 1889 01:57:29,392 --> 01:57:32,646 [Wade] These two know each other's strengths and weaknesses so well. 1890 01:57:32,679 --> 01:57:35,281 [Michael] Oh, Iyo Sky with a dropkick to Asuka. 1891 01:57:35,315 --> 01:57:38,951 [Wade] The ability to second-guess what their opponent is gonna do. 1892 01:57:38,985 --> 01:57:42,438 Don't forget, this is a tag match, as much as it seems to have turned 1893 01:57:42,472 --> 01:57:44,456 into a one-on-one for the time being. 1894 01:57:44,491 --> 01:57:47,244 -[speaking Japanese] -[crowd chanting "Iyo, Iyo Sky"] 1895 01:57:47,277 --> 01:57:50,679 [Michael] Iyo Sky looking to teach Asuka 1896 01:57:50,714 --> 01:57:52,982 perhaps a lesson in respect. 1897 01:57:53,799 --> 01:57:57,137 [crowd chanting "Iyo, Iyo Sky"] 1898 01:57:57,170 --> 01:57:59,121 [Michael] And Asuka rolls out of harm's way. 1899 01:57:59,155 --> 01:58:00,440 Great move by the veteran. 1900 01:58:00,473 --> 01:58:01,991 [Wade] Barreling out of the ring, she had to. 1901 01:58:02,025 --> 01:58:03,660 -She was under a flurry of attacks. -[Michael] Iyo! 1902 01:58:03,692 --> 01:58:05,762 -[Wade] Oh my God! -[Michael] Suicide dive! 1903 01:58:05,795 --> 01:58:08,331 -[screams] -[Wade] It's never felt more suicidal 1904 01:58:08,365 --> 01:58:12,585 than when Iyo Sky does it, so reckless with her own body. 1905 01:58:12,619 --> 01:58:14,754 [Michael] And Kairi Sane tried to help Asuka out, 1906 01:58:14,788 --> 01:58:16,489 ran into her right hand, 1907 01:58:16,522 --> 01:58:18,875 but that distraction allows Asuka to take over. 1908 01:58:18,907 --> 01:58:21,161 -And that kick, did you hear that? -[Wade] Oh! 1909 01:58:21,745 --> 01:58:25,699 Well, that head straight into the steel was exactly what took down Rhea Ripley, 1910 01:58:25,732 --> 01:58:27,534 and we've not seen her since. 1911 01:58:27,567 --> 01:58:30,070 And now it looks like it's flatlined Iyo Sky. 1912 01:58:30,904 --> 01:58:35,275 This dive from Iyo always looks completely reckless, 1913 01:58:35,308 --> 01:58:37,509 but it's always so effective. 1914 01:58:37,544 --> 01:58:40,580 And now finally, Rhea Ripley has been stirring. 1915 01:58:40,614 --> 01:58:43,199 Bell was rung a few moments ago-- 1916 01:58:43,232 --> 01:58:45,884 Her bell was rung, I should say, not the match bell. 1917 01:58:46,853 --> 01:58:50,322 But now it's Iyo Sky who is the legal one for that team, and… 1918 01:58:50,357 --> 01:58:52,442 [Michael] Yeah, she's in trouble, she hit the post hard. 1919 01:58:52,474 --> 01:58:55,378 -[Wade] In a real mess. -[Michael] And a big kick by Asuka. 1920 01:58:57,947 --> 01:59:00,049 -[referee] Four! -[crowd clapping rhythmically] 1921 01:59:00,083 --> 01:59:02,786 [Michael] Iyo trying to drag herself back into the ring. 1922 01:59:02,818 --> 01:59:05,121 Count of five now by the official Jessika Carr. 1923 01:59:05,155 --> 01:59:06,940 [Wade] "Fast Count Carr," as she's known. 1924 01:59:06,973 --> 01:59:08,191 Gave a fast count couple weeks ago. 1925 01:59:08,223 --> 01:59:10,043 [Michael] That's actually the nickname you gave her. 1926 01:59:10,076 --> 01:59:11,344 [Wade] It's true, she is a fast count. 1927 01:59:11,378 --> 01:59:12,679 [Michael] Seven. Iyo's in trouble. 1928 01:59:12,712 --> 01:59:13,947 Iyo, you're at eight now. 1929 01:59:13,980 --> 01:59:16,031 Iyo, you're at eight, and she just beats the count, 1930 01:59:16,066 --> 01:59:16,915 back into the ring. 1931 01:59:22,422 --> 01:59:24,758 [Wade] May have wanted to stay down there, Iyo, 1932 01:59:24,790 --> 01:59:26,326 and just take the loss. 1933 01:59:26,893 --> 01:59:28,661 [Michael] And this is the pace you want now 1934 01:59:28,695 --> 01:59:29,963 if you're The Kabuki Warriors. 1935 01:59:29,996 --> 01:59:31,781 [Wade] Well, you've got a wounded Iyo Sky 1936 01:59:31,815 --> 01:59:33,633 who has had the stuffing knocked out of her, 1937 01:59:33,666 --> 01:59:36,201 is not moving well at all, is looking defenseless. 1938 01:59:36,236 --> 01:59:38,987 Yeah, you can slow this down to whatever pace you want. 1939 01:59:39,822 --> 01:59:42,358 Iyo simply is incapable of fighting back. 1940 01:59:42,392 --> 01:59:43,460 [crowd gasping] 1941 01:59:44,044 --> 01:59:45,462 One, two… 1942 01:59:45,495 --> 01:59:47,847 [Wade] Torturous hold here from Kairi Sane. 1943 01:59:48,697 --> 01:59:50,884 Just pick your shot right now. 1944 01:59:50,916 --> 01:59:54,637 All the time in the world to abuse the body of Iyo Sky. 1945 01:59:55,221 --> 01:59:56,522 [Michael] And Kairi off the top rope. 1946 01:59:56,556 --> 01:59:58,491 Oh! And there's that flying forearm. 1947 01:59:58,525 --> 02:00:00,777 -Cover now, stacks up Iyo for the win! -[crowd counting] 1948 02:00:00,809 --> 02:00:02,762 And a kick-out by Iyo Sky. 1949 02:00:02,795 --> 02:00:05,531 [Wade] Kairi might have hit Iyo a little too hard there, 1950 02:00:05,565 --> 02:00:10,170 almost bounced all the way across the ring and within the range of Rhea Ripley. 1951 02:00:10,202 --> 02:00:12,322 [Michael] The one thing that I will give Asuka credit for 1952 02:00:12,355 --> 02:00:13,373 when it comes to Kairi Sane, 1953 02:00:13,406 --> 02:00:16,409 she's brought out the aggression in Kairi. 1954 02:00:17,210 --> 02:00:18,561 [Wade] Well, it took long enough. 1955 02:00:18,594 --> 02:00:23,967 Kairi Sane was almost hesitant to strike Iyo Sky a couple of weeks ago. 1956 02:00:24,000 --> 02:00:26,052 [Michael] And I guess she's bought into the propaganda. 1957 02:00:26,085 --> 02:00:28,705 I guess she's been brainwashed by Asuka. 1958 02:00:28,737 --> 02:00:32,174 You see the way that she's assaulting Iyo Sky in this matchup tonight. 1959 02:00:32,208 --> 02:00:34,294 [Wade] Well, Kairi's not an ingrate like Iyo Sky. 1960 02:00:34,326 --> 02:00:38,098 Kairi appreciates what Asuka has done for her career. 1961 02:00:38,130 --> 02:00:40,333 -[crowd chanting "Iyo, Rhea"] -[Wade] She shows loyalty to Asuka, 1962 02:00:40,366 --> 02:00:41,317 to her mentor, 1963 02:00:41,351 --> 02:00:44,904 to the woman who brought her all the way to the top here in WWE. 1964 02:00:44,938 --> 02:00:46,656 [Michael] Well, if I'm Iyo Sky, I'd go it alone. 1965 02:00:46,688 --> 02:00:49,509 She's had a lot of success that way, as Asuka now… 1966 02:00:49,541 --> 02:00:54,547 just having her way with Sky, continues to punish Iyo. 1967 02:00:54,580 --> 02:00:56,883 [Wade] How's that success going for you now, Iyo Sky? 1968 02:00:56,915 --> 02:01:00,103 [Michael] And now Asuka just mouthing off to Rhea Ripley. 1969 02:01:00,135 --> 02:01:02,054 Her attitude is incredible. 1970 02:01:02,789 --> 02:01:03,956 [mockingly] "Respect me! 1971 02:01:07,326 --> 02:01:13,833 [Asuka speaking inaudibly] 1972 02:01:16,186 --> 02:01:20,639 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1973 02:01:24,110 --> 02:01:26,513 [Michael] Oh! And a kick by Asuka to the spine. 1974 02:01:28,197 --> 02:01:31,851 -And Asuka again. And look at Asuka go. -Back down, let's go! Come on now! 1975 02:01:32,568 --> 02:01:34,036 Hey, hey, hey! [counts] 1976 02:01:34,070 --> 02:01:37,773 [Michael] Well-precisioned strikes by The Empress of Tomorrow. 1977 02:01:37,807 --> 02:01:38,974 [Wade] And right now, it looks… 1978 02:01:39,008 --> 02:01:40,809 [Michael] And a cheap shot by Kairi. 1979 02:01:40,844 --> 02:01:43,813 [Wade] It looks like a mentor against a rookie in there. 1980 02:01:44,731 --> 02:01:47,834 And that is how easy it has been for The Kabuki Warriors 1981 02:01:47,866 --> 02:01:50,353 since they took the upper hand against Iyo Sky. 1982 02:01:50,385 --> 02:01:54,307 And it really was that headshot against the steel post to Sky 1983 02:01:54,339 --> 02:01:56,726 that has completely taken the wind out of her sail. 1984 02:01:56,759 --> 02:01:58,911 [Michael] Asuka is so smug. 1985 02:02:00,029 --> 02:02:01,815 And Iyo trying to fight back. 1986 02:02:02,447 --> 02:02:04,500 Trying to make a tag to Rhea Ripley. 1987 02:02:04,534 --> 02:02:06,753 If that tag's made, this place is gonna explode. 1988 02:02:06,786 --> 02:02:09,705 [Wade] How badly does Rhea Ripley need to get into this match? 1989 02:02:09,739 --> 02:02:12,892 How badly does Iyo Sky need to get out of this match? 1990 02:02:12,925 --> 02:02:15,527 [Michael] What a blow to the back of the head! 1991 02:02:15,562 --> 02:02:17,664 [chuckles] And now just-- Look at-- Just mocking Ripley. 1992 02:02:17,697 --> 02:02:18,882 -[inaudible] -[crowd booing] 1993 02:02:18,915 --> 02:02:22,335 [Wade] I know you don't like Asuka, but I find her incredibly entertaining. 1994 02:02:22,367 --> 02:02:24,987 Brilliant competitor, of course, we both agree on that. 1995 02:02:25,021 --> 02:02:27,206 [Michael] I said earlier, I had a very unique perspective 1996 02:02:27,240 --> 02:02:30,476 when it came to Asuka and Kairi yesterday at the kick-off show. 1997 02:02:30,509 --> 02:02:33,045 And Asuka missed wildly with a kick. Iyo trying to make it across the ring. 1998 02:02:33,079 --> 02:02:34,781 Tag made. Kairi's legal. 1999 02:02:34,813 --> 02:02:37,133 Can Kairi prevent Iyo Sky from making the tag? 2000 02:02:37,165 --> 02:02:38,218 And she does. 2001 02:02:38,250 --> 02:02:41,788 [Wade] Nice job, Kairi, following orders to a T. 2002 02:02:41,821 --> 02:02:43,790 -[Sane] We are family! -No, you're not! 2003 02:02:44,607 --> 02:02:47,727 [Michael] Now Kairi mouthing off to Rhea, a little bit of that attitude. 2004 02:02:47,759 --> 02:02:50,480 [Wade] "We are family," that's what Kairi is saying to Rhea Ripley. 2005 02:02:50,513 --> 02:02:53,982 And you know full well, Kairi would re-embrace Iyo Sky 2006 02:02:54,017 --> 02:02:55,518 -in a moment's notice… -[Michael] Oh! 2007 02:02:55,552 --> 02:02:57,904 [Wade] …but Iyo has to make that decision for herself. 2008 02:02:57,937 --> 02:03:01,340 [Michael] Kairi went for a cheap shot, Rhea Ripley drawn into the ring. 2009 02:03:01,374 --> 02:03:04,727 Wise move by Kairi Sane 'cause it's gonna allow the double team. 2010 02:03:04,760 --> 02:03:07,429 [crowd booing] 2011 02:03:07,463 --> 02:03:11,851 [Wade] And Rhea Ripley is causing this beatdown of Iyo Sky. 2012 02:03:11,884 --> 02:03:14,621 She's becoming completely unhinged in the corner. 2013 02:03:14,654 --> 02:03:16,705 [Michael] I told you, Rhea felt guilty last week 2014 02:03:16,739 --> 02:03:18,523 when Iyo got misted on Raw 2015 02:03:18,558 --> 02:03:20,793 and she wasn't there because she was in Australia, 2016 02:03:20,826 --> 02:03:23,429 taking care of her personal and business issues. 2017 02:03:23,463 --> 02:03:27,767 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 2018 02:03:27,799 --> 02:03:30,719 [Michael] And again, you heard the "We are family" before, Wade. 2019 02:03:30,753 --> 02:03:33,705 Asuka and Kairi blamed Rhea Ripley 2020 02:03:33,740 --> 02:03:36,942 for Iyo Sky leaving the nest, so to speak. 2021 02:03:36,976 --> 02:03:41,447 And Iyo trying to fight back now. Look at Iyo go, as tough as they come! 2022 02:03:41,481 --> 02:03:45,034 [Wade] Hardest shots you will not see in a wrestling ring. 2023 02:03:45,067 --> 02:03:47,053 -Oh my God! -[Michael] Oh, what a backhand! 2024 02:03:47,085 --> 02:03:49,806 Oh, what a backhand and a kick by Asuka! 2025 02:03:49,839 --> 02:03:52,909 -[Wade] How is Iyo still standing? -[Michael] No idea. 2026 02:03:52,942 --> 02:03:56,279 [Wade] They were like four K.O. blows in a row. 2027 02:03:56,312 --> 02:03:57,530 Iyo's ate them all. 2028 02:03:57,563 --> 02:03:59,682 I don't think she knows where the hell she's at. 2029 02:03:59,715 --> 02:04:01,150 That's probably a good thing. 2030 02:04:01,183 --> 02:04:03,920 [Michael] She's gonna find out real quickly that Kairi Sane's legal. 2031 02:04:03,952 --> 02:04:08,174 [crowd booing] 2032 02:04:08,206 --> 02:04:11,911 -[crowd gasping] -[Michael] Oh, goodness! Iyo Sky's done. 2033 02:04:11,945 --> 02:04:13,446 -Cover by Sane. -[crowd counting] 2034 02:04:13,478 --> 02:04:15,197 [Michael] Hooks the leg and a kick-out, 2035 02:04:15,231 --> 02:04:19,902 but that was a great cover by Kairi, to grab the leg closest to the rope, 2036 02:04:19,936 --> 02:04:22,772 forcing Sky to expend energy by kicking out. 2037 02:04:22,804 --> 02:04:25,892 [Wade] So much vindictiveness in every single shot 2038 02:04:25,924 --> 02:04:30,880 that The Kabuki Warriors are throwing at the body of Iyo Sky. 2039 02:04:30,913 --> 02:04:33,650 What an absolute mugging this has turned into. 2040 02:04:33,683 --> 02:04:37,103 And Rhea Ripley in the corner, probably feeling fresh as a daisy, 2041 02:04:37,135 --> 02:04:38,338 cannot get in there. 2042 02:04:38,371 --> 02:04:41,424 [Michael] The anxiety's setting in for Rhea, Wade. 2043 02:04:41,456 --> 02:04:45,143 She understands this is a critical moment, that her friend Iyo's in trouble. 2044 02:04:45,178 --> 02:04:46,846 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 2045 02:04:46,879 --> 02:04:52,134 [Wade] And this audience here came here expecting the Rhea Ripley Show. 2046 02:04:53,135 --> 02:04:55,905 It's not gone that way at all, far from it. 2047 02:04:55,938 --> 02:04:58,257 [Michael] It has been all The Empress of Tomorrow 2048 02:04:58,290 --> 02:05:00,610 and her tag team partner Kairi Sane, 2049 02:05:00,643 --> 02:05:02,728 -showing you why they've been… -[Wade] Oh! 2050 02:05:02,762 --> 02:05:05,365 …multiple-time world tag champions. 2051 02:05:05,397 --> 02:05:07,232 [Wade] Got so much hatred here, 2052 02:05:07,266 --> 02:05:10,452 but somehow weathering the storm is Iyo Sky. 2053 02:05:10,486 --> 02:05:13,839 -Oh my God! -[Michael] Iyo's switching gears! 2054 02:05:14,589 --> 02:05:17,410 -[screams] -[crowd cheering] 2055 02:05:18,177 --> 02:05:19,478 -[crowd groaning] -[Michael] Ooh! 2056 02:05:19,512 --> 02:05:20,730 [Asuka shouting in Japanese] 2057 02:05:20,763 --> 02:05:24,049 [Michael] I think that slap just made her more angry. 2058 02:05:25,418 --> 02:05:28,487 [Wade] Ooh. I'm so glad I'm retired. 2059 02:05:31,708 --> 02:05:34,043 [Michael] Iyo with Asuka, face-down goes Asuka, 2060 02:05:34,076 --> 02:05:36,545 -Iyo with an opportunity. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2061 02:05:36,579 --> 02:05:38,548 [Wade] That was the right move from Iyo Sky. 2062 02:05:38,580 --> 02:05:42,035 It was a strikefest, knocking lumps out of each other, 2063 02:05:42,067 --> 02:05:44,737 pulled out a flapjack unexpectedly 2064 02:05:45,288 --> 02:05:49,842 and bought yourself a chance to crawl and escape from this 2065 02:05:50,343 --> 02:05:52,628 and blow the roof off this place! 2066 02:05:52,661 --> 02:05:55,164 -[crowd roaring] -[Michael] Here comes Rhea Ripley! 2067 02:05:55,681 --> 02:05:57,650 The Eradicator! 2068 02:06:01,070 --> 02:06:03,755 [crowd cheering] 2069 02:06:03,790 --> 02:06:08,561 Bang, down goes Kairi! Asuka runs into a dropkick. 2070 02:06:08,594 --> 02:06:12,732 [Wade] The most physically dominant woman this industry has ever seen. 2071 02:06:12,764 --> 02:06:15,334 -[chuckles] -[Michael] What about the power? 2072 02:06:16,134 --> 02:06:18,204 -[Wade] This is Rhea Ripley right here. -[Michael] Cover! 2073 02:06:18,237 --> 02:06:20,072 [referee and crowd counting] 2074 02:06:20,106 --> 02:06:21,824 [Michael] And Kairi able to kick out. 2075 02:06:21,857 --> 02:06:24,710 [Wade] Remember, being misted and beaten down 2076 02:06:24,744 --> 02:06:26,661 by The Kabuki Warriors a couple of weeks ago. 2077 02:06:26,696 --> 02:06:28,063 Check this kick out. 2078 02:06:28,097 --> 02:06:29,632 -[Michael] Boom. -[Wade] Ouch. 2079 02:06:29,665 --> 02:06:31,717 [crowd cheering] 2080 02:06:31,750 --> 02:06:35,605 [Wade] Like one of the Matildas players putting that ball in the back of the net. 2081 02:06:35,638 --> 02:06:37,156 -However, it was the skull-- -[Michael] Who? 2082 02:06:37,190 --> 02:06:40,960 [chuckles] And Kairi Sane, it's football or soccer over here. 2083 02:06:40,992 --> 02:06:42,862 [Michael] Oh, now, looking for the Razor's Edge, 2084 02:06:42,894 --> 02:06:46,715 and Kairi Sane able to work out of that maneuver. 2085 02:06:47,232 --> 02:06:49,485 [Wade] Kairi Sane has been absolutely vicious tonight 2086 02:06:49,518 --> 02:06:50,969 and I'm loving it. 2087 02:06:51,003 --> 02:06:53,422 [Michael] Yeah, it's been a new-look Kairi Sane tonight. 2088 02:06:53,455 --> 02:06:57,576 I think Asuka finally, uh… I think Kairi Sane basically said, 2089 02:06:57,610 --> 02:07:00,980 "I just gotta deal with Asuka and do what she tells me," 2090 02:07:01,013 --> 02:07:02,365 and it's been effective. 2091 02:07:02,915 --> 02:07:06,085 [Wade] Try and match the kind of abuse that Asuka regularly throws 2092 02:07:06,119 --> 02:07:10,289 at her opponents, and Kairi has done a sterling job this evening. 2093 02:07:10,322 --> 02:07:13,459 -They've now neutralized Rhea Ripley. -[Michael] Ooh! And Asuka-- 2094 02:07:13,492 --> 02:07:15,260 -Cover now by Asuka. -[crowd counting] 2095 02:07:15,294 --> 02:07:18,830 [Michael] A shining wizard and a kick-out by Rhea Ripley. 2096 02:07:18,865 --> 02:07:20,916 [Wade] It was Kinshasa-esque. 2097 02:07:22,050 --> 02:07:25,804 Shinsuke Nakamura-type shot there to the jaw of Ripley. 2098 02:07:25,838 --> 02:07:27,473 [Michael] Yeah, we saw the return of Shinsuke 2099 02:07:27,507 --> 02:07:30,242 on Friday Night SmackDown, last night. 2100 02:07:31,294 --> 02:07:34,163 And now, Kairi Sane up to the top rope, 2101 02:07:34,196 --> 02:07:35,714 Rhea with a clothesline. 2102 02:07:35,748 --> 02:07:38,784 And now, Kairi, nobody home, went for that flying forearm. 2103 02:07:38,817 --> 02:07:42,321 And Rhea-- What a kick! She about decapitated Kairi! 2104 02:07:42,355 --> 02:07:46,192 [Wade] Man, these women are going bananas in this ring tonight. 2105 02:07:47,192 --> 02:07:49,077 -Just the heaviest of hitters. -[Michael] Tag. 2106 02:07:49,111 --> 02:07:51,580 [Wade] And now, Iyo Sky back in the fight. 2107 02:07:51,614 --> 02:07:54,267 [crowd cheering] 2108 02:07:54,299 --> 02:07:56,219 -[Michael] Rhea with a Razor's Edge. -[Wade] Oh! 2109 02:07:56,251 --> 02:07:59,955 What a high landing on the back of the neck of Kairi Sane. 2110 02:07:59,989 --> 02:08:03,375 [Michael] And Iyo Sky, The Genius of the Sky. 2111 02:08:03,409 --> 02:08:05,244 Missile dropkick! 2112 02:08:05,277 --> 02:08:08,798 [crowd cheering] 2113 02:08:08,830 --> 02:08:11,884 -[Michael] Cover for Iyo! -[crowd counting] 2114 02:08:11,918 --> 02:08:14,971 [Michael] Somehow, Kairi survives. 2115 02:08:15,004 --> 02:08:18,257 [Wade] Yeah, I've no idea how Kairi Sane kicked out of this. 2116 02:08:18,290 --> 02:08:21,193 A little tribute to the Terror Twins' Damian Priest, 2117 02:08:21,227 --> 02:08:24,996 followed up by this shot from Kairi, 2118 02:08:25,130 --> 02:08:27,650 from-- Excuse me, Iyo Sky. 2119 02:08:27,683 --> 02:08:29,168 -[Asuka shouting] -[crowd applauding] 2120 02:08:29,201 --> 02:08:31,454 [Wade] I mean, how tough are these four women? 2121 02:08:31,487 --> 02:08:33,772 How hard-wearing have they had to be? 2122 02:08:35,258 --> 02:08:39,812 [Michael] As physical as it comes, Iyo Sky not going to allow Kairi 2123 02:08:39,844 --> 02:08:42,514 -to make the tag as she shook her head… -[Asuka] Kairi! Kairi! 2124 02:08:42,548 --> 02:08:43,648 [Sky screams] 2125 02:08:43,683 --> 02:08:46,768 [Michael] …at Asuka. Kairi able to counter. 2126 02:08:46,802 --> 02:08:48,487 [Asuka cheers] 2127 02:08:48,521 --> 02:08:51,691 [Michael] And now, Sane with an Alabama Slam. 2128 02:08:54,227 --> 02:08:55,494 [crowd booing] 2129 02:08:55,527 --> 02:08:58,196 [Michael] And Kairi, with a cheap shot to Ripley. 2130 02:08:58,231 --> 02:09:00,016 [Wade] It's about as smart a thing as you can do. 2131 02:09:00,049 --> 02:09:02,434 You might not like it, but getting Ripley down now. 2132 02:09:02,468 --> 02:09:05,087 Iyo Sky, even if she gets to the corner, 2133 02:09:05,121 --> 02:09:06,989 there's no one there to save you, Iyo. 2134 02:09:07,022 --> 02:09:08,307 [Michael] Iyo back to her feet. 2135 02:09:08,340 --> 02:09:11,277 It looked like that Kairi was setting up for the Insane Elbow-- 2136 02:09:11,309 --> 02:09:15,548 Oh! A deep arm drag from off the ropes for Sky. 2137 02:09:15,580 --> 02:09:18,584 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Michael] Iyo gonna go up top. 2138 02:09:20,620 --> 02:09:22,588 [crowd cheering] 2139 02:09:22,621 --> 02:09:24,223 [Michael] She was looking for Over the Moonsault 2140 02:09:24,257 --> 02:09:29,061 before Asuka provided the distraction and Kairi Sane takes control. 2141 02:09:29,094 --> 02:09:32,831 [Wade] Head of Iyo just bounced off the top of that ring post. 2142 02:09:32,865 --> 02:09:35,867 Nothing the referee can do, Asuka did not touch Iyo, 2143 02:09:35,901 --> 02:09:38,904 ducked out of the way, now goading Rhea Ripley. 2144 02:09:39,905 --> 02:09:42,875 [Michael] A baseball slide drops Rhea to the floor. 2145 02:09:42,907 --> 02:09:45,460 [Wade] Again, what a master plan by The Kabuki Warriors, 2146 02:09:45,494 --> 02:09:48,147 just baiting Rhea Ripley in and pouncing, 2147 02:09:48,179 --> 02:09:52,117 -disabling the powerhouse Australian. -[Michael] Oh, into the steps! 2148 02:09:52,151 --> 02:09:56,054 [Michael] And again, The Kabuki Warriors, Wade, have had an answer for everything. 2149 02:09:56,088 --> 02:09:58,574 They have dominated this match since the get-go. 2150 02:09:58,607 --> 02:10:00,409 [Wade] Well, that's how you win tag team matchups. 2151 02:10:00,442 --> 02:10:02,945 You get on the same page, you build chemistry, 2152 02:10:02,978 --> 02:10:05,498 and yeah, you'd be pretty damn good individuals too. 2153 02:10:05,531 --> 02:10:07,900 But that's the difference. Iyo Sky… 2154 02:10:07,933 --> 02:10:09,335 -Oh, here we go. -[Michael] Moonsault! 2155 02:10:09,367 --> 02:10:13,289 -A springboard moonsault from Iyo. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2156 02:10:13,321 --> 02:10:17,893 [Wade] Was gonna say Sky and Rhea Ripley just don't have that same telepathy 2157 02:10:17,927 --> 02:10:21,446 that The Kabuki Warriors do, but Sky might win this on her own now. 2158 02:10:21,480 --> 02:10:23,581 [Michael] Iyo sending Kairi back into the ring. 2159 02:10:23,616 --> 02:10:25,518 Kairi rolls toward a corner. 2160 02:10:25,550 --> 02:10:27,320 [crowd chanting "Iyo, Iyo Sky"] 2161 02:10:27,353 --> 02:10:30,873 [Michael] Being serenaded by the sold-out crowd here tonight. 2162 02:10:32,191 --> 02:10:34,293 And there's Iyo's bullet train attack! 2163 02:10:38,664 --> 02:10:43,952 Has Kairi where she wants her. Iyo up to the top rope. 2164 02:10:43,986 --> 02:10:45,754 [crowd cheering] 2165 02:10:46,489 --> 02:10:49,357 [Michael] Sky with Over the Moonsault. 2166 02:10:49,392 --> 02:10:52,077 -Here's the cover. -[crowd counting] 2167 02:10:52,111 --> 02:10:54,547 -[Michael] Asuka just saving the match! -[Wade] Oh! 2168 02:10:54,580 --> 02:10:59,184 A millisecond away there, superb timing from Asuka. 2169 02:10:59,218 --> 02:11:02,221 Will turn apace right when she needed it. 2170 02:11:02,254 --> 02:11:04,373 -[crowd gasping] -[Michael] Ooh, what a kick by Rhea. 2171 02:11:04,406 --> 02:11:06,925 Rhea's had enough, she's about to explode. 2172 02:11:06,959 --> 02:11:09,829 [Wade] Rhea ain't legal though, she may be in a second. 2173 02:11:10,713 --> 02:11:15,116 Referee giving both teams a ton of leeway in this tag team match. 2174 02:11:15,151 --> 02:11:17,570 [Michael] Tag made, Rhea now legal. 2175 02:11:19,472 --> 02:11:22,508 Ripley now, lifting Kairi Sane up. 2176 02:11:22,540 --> 02:11:24,043 Asuka though, 2177 02:11:24,076 --> 02:11:27,763 causes Iyo to balance and fall on the top turnbuckle. 2178 02:11:27,797 --> 02:11:30,182 -Roll through by Sane for the win. -[crowd counting] 2179 02:11:30,215 --> 02:11:32,785 -[Michael] Rhea kicks at two. -[Wade] Ooh, so close there. 2180 02:11:32,817 --> 02:11:35,019 -[crowd gasping] -[Michael] Oh, what a headbutt. 2181 02:11:38,991 --> 02:11:41,977 -[Michael] And Rhea… -[crowd cheering] 2182 02:11:42,010 --> 02:11:45,464 [Michael] Looking for a little Riptide, but Kairi… 2183 02:11:45,498 --> 02:11:46,714 Tag made by Asuka. 2184 02:11:46,749 --> 02:11:49,602 [Wade] One move you wanna avoid it is that Riptide, 2185 02:11:49,634 --> 02:11:51,786 and Kairi did a great job of wriggling out of that. 2186 02:11:51,821 --> 02:11:54,356 Now, dropped with that spinning back fist. 2187 02:11:54,389 --> 02:11:57,093 [Michael] And then a big kick by Asuka. 2188 02:11:57,125 --> 02:11:58,477 One! 2189 02:11:58,510 --> 02:11:59,894 [Michael] Asuka has Rhea in position. 2190 02:11:59,929 --> 02:12:02,364 -[Wade] We've seen this… -[Michael] Kairi Sane from the top rope. 2191 02:12:02,397 --> 02:12:04,650 [Wade] We've seen this double team several times recently. 2192 02:12:04,683 --> 02:12:06,986 -Oh! -[Michael] And the Insane Elbow to Ripley. 2193 02:12:08,304 --> 02:12:10,755 -Asuka into the cover. -[crowd counting] 2194 02:12:10,790 --> 02:12:13,692 [Michael] And this time it's Iyo Sky saving the matchup. 2195 02:12:13,726 --> 02:12:15,277 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2196 02:12:15,311 --> 02:12:20,049 [Wade] Well, both teams have been a millisecond away from victory here, 2197 02:12:20,081 --> 02:12:23,067 only for their partner to save the day. 2198 02:12:23,102 --> 02:12:24,402 [crowd chanting "This is awesome!"] 2199 02:12:24,437 --> 02:12:29,508 [Wade] With all four women barely able to move at this point, fighting on fumes. 2200 02:12:29,541 --> 02:12:33,112 [Michael] Kairi with a step-up enzuigiri, stuns Iyo Sky. 2201 02:12:33,144 --> 02:12:35,880 Rhea back to her feet with a kick of her own. 2202 02:12:35,915 --> 02:12:36,949 And now, Asuka. 2203 02:12:39,285 --> 02:12:40,719 Iyo Sky off the top rope, 2204 02:12:40,753 --> 02:12:42,922 missile dropkick to Asuka, right in the jaw. 2205 02:12:42,955 --> 02:12:44,857 [Wade] Yeah, right to the face. 2206 02:12:45,391 --> 02:12:48,059 When you try and position yourself when someone's flying at you, 2207 02:12:48,093 --> 02:12:50,696 you try and catch it on the chest at least. 2208 02:12:50,728 --> 02:12:53,199 Asuka just did not get the chance. 2209 02:12:53,232 --> 02:12:55,284 Take another look at the impact here. 2210 02:12:55,317 --> 02:12:58,304 Look where the feet go, right on the kisser. 2211 02:12:58,337 --> 02:12:59,687 -Boom! -[Michael] Oh goodness. 2212 02:12:59,722 --> 02:13:02,491 [Wade] There you go, mentor, thanks for everything. 2213 02:13:02,525 --> 02:13:03,776 [crowd applauding] 2214 02:13:03,808 --> 02:13:06,178 [Michael] Gotta say, Asuka had that coming. 2215 02:13:06,212 --> 02:13:10,115 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 2216 02:13:11,983 --> 02:13:16,522 [Michael] Asuka, Rhea Ripley, face-to-face. 2217 02:13:16,554 --> 02:13:19,708 [Wade] These four women are gonna need a month off after this match. 2218 02:13:19,741 --> 02:13:21,227 -So vicious. -[crowd cheering] 2219 02:13:21,259 --> 02:13:23,562 [Michael] Two women in the ring that have dominated the women's division 2220 02:13:23,596 --> 02:13:25,813 -for many years here in WWE. -[crowd booing] 2221 02:13:25,848 --> 02:13:28,800 -[Michael] Asuka, Rhea exchanging blows. -[crowd cheering] 2222 02:13:28,834 --> 02:13:30,635 [crowd booing, cheering] 2223 02:13:34,772 --> 02:13:37,226 [Michael] And it's Asuka now, with a backslide, shoulders down, 2224 02:13:37,259 --> 02:13:39,978 Rhea able to kick out. Misses wildly with a kick, 2225 02:13:40,012 --> 02:13:41,914 Rhea caught her-- Oh, went for a boot of her own. 2226 02:13:41,946 --> 02:13:43,999 Asuka with a great block that time. 2227 02:13:45,116 --> 02:13:48,487 And Rhea with a kick to the face, drives Asuka to the corner. 2228 02:13:49,103 --> 02:13:51,490 [Wade] Durability of Asuka has taken a real beating 2229 02:13:51,523 --> 02:13:54,559 -in these last few minutes, and this… Oh! -[crowd gasping] 2230 02:13:55,611 --> 02:13:59,380 [Michael] Face-first off the turnbuckle, and Rhea's feeling it. 2231 02:13:59,415 --> 02:14:00,715 [crowd cheering] 2232 02:14:00,749 --> 02:14:03,768 [Wade] Shrugging off all that pain and exhaustion, 2233 02:14:03,802 --> 02:14:07,755 tapping into that anger and looking for catharsis. 2234 02:14:07,790 --> 02:14:11,009 [Michael] And now, Rhea Ripley gonna drag Asuka up. 2235 02:14:11,043 --> 02:14:13,579 Headbutt now delivered to The Empress of Tomorrow. 2236 02:14:13,612 --> 02:14:15,431 Rhea looking to hook Asuka, 2237 02:14:15,464 --> 02:14:18,750 perhaps, for a big Avalanche Riptide here, Wade. 2238 02:14:18,784 --> 02:14:20,619 [Wade] One way to finish things for-- 2239 02:14:20,652 --> 02:14:22,804 [Michael] Kairi Sane just tagged herself in. 2240 02:14:23,304 --> 02:14:25,290 Wise move by Kairi. 2241 02:14:25,324 --> 02:14:27,192 Rhea was gonna hit the Avalanche Riptide, 2242 02:14:27,226 --> 02:14:28,844 -and Kairi Sane… -[Wade] Oh! 2243 02:14:28,876 --> 02:14:31,297 [Michael] …just ran into a big boot by Ripley. 2244 02:14:31,330 --> 02:14:33,648 [Wade] Well, what loyalty from Kairi Sane, 2245 02:14:33,682 --> 02:14:37,769 shoving Asuka out the way and eating the bullet herself. 2246 02:14:37,803 --> 02:14:41,874 And, oh God, Cole, she may live to regret that selfless act. 2247 02:14:41,906 --> 02:14:45,143 -[Michael] Rhea Ripley with a Riptide. -[crowd cheering] 2248 02:14:47,780 --> 02:14:51,000 [Michael] Tag made by Iyo Sky. 2249 02:14:52,284 --> 02:14:54,536 Top rope, Iyo! 2250 02:14:54,570 --> 02:14:57,071 Over the Moonsault, cover! 2251 02:14:57,106 --> 02:14:58,706 [crowd counting] 2252 02:14:58,741 --> 02:15:01,093 -[Michael] And the win! -[bell ringing] 2253 02:15:01,125 --> 02:15:03,445 -[crowd cheering] -["Tokyo Shock" playing] 2254 02:15:04,163 --> 02:15:06,115 [Alicia] Here are your winners! 2255 02:15:06,147 --> 02:15:09,918 The team of Rhea Ripley 2256 02:15:09,951 --> 02:15:14,039 and Iyo Sky! 2257 02:15:14,072 --> 02:15:15,808 [Michael] Wade, you know what they say, 2258 02:15:15,840 --> 02:15:19,143 blind faith in your leaders will get you killed. 2259 02:15:19,178 --> 02:15:23,781 And Kairi Sane just got destroyed here tonight. 2260 02:15:25,416 --> 02:15:29,088 [Wade] Well, this is the save by Kairi Sane, shoving Asuka out the way. 2261 02:15:29,120 --> 02:15:32,657 Asuka's been down since. Asuka was about to be down and out. 2262 02:15:32,691 --> 02:15:37,646 Kairi saved the day for her, but ended up eating this double whammy. 2263 02:15:37,679 --> 02:15:41,366 The Riptide, followed by the Over the Moonsault, 2264 02:15:41,400 --> 02:15:45,269 and how good must that have felt for Iyo Sky. 2265 02:15:45,303 --> 02:15:49,325 Delivering the death knell to The Kabuki Warriors tonight. 2266 02:15:49,357 --> 02:15:52,577 -Tight hook pin, never in doubt. -[bell ringing] 2267 02:15:53,728 --> 02:15:57,249 [Michael] And Rhea Ripley celebrates the tag team victory. 2268 02:15:59,751 --> 02:16:02,788 Her home country in Australia. 2269 02:16:02,821 --> 02:16:04,857 ["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] 2270 02:16:04,889 --> 02:16:07,625 ♪ Look at my eyes, do they look alive? ♪ 2271 02:16:08,344 --> 02:16:09,995 [Michael] Well, Wade, take a quick break now 2272 02:16:10,029 --> 02:16:13,365 for a programming note. Of course, Monday Night Raw will be here 2273 02:16:13,398 --> 02:16:16,402 -live in Perth this coming Monday. -["4X4" playing] 2274 02:16:16,434 --> 02:16:20,188 ♪ Damn, lil' bro, he did it, one-and-done, yeah ♪ 2275 02:16:20,222 --> 02:16:22,958 ♪ Out my closet, that none-of-none, yeah ♪ 2276 02:16:22,991 --> 02:16:25,827 ♪ That's a vibe, that's a one-on-one, yeah… ♪ 2277 02:16:25,861 --> 02:16:28,364 [Michael] That's Monday Night Raw on Netflix. 2278 02:16:28,397 --> 02:16:30,098 And look at the Intercontinental title match, 2279 02:16:30,132 --> 02:16:32,284 "Dirty" Dom and Penta. 2280 02:16:32,316 --> 02:16:35,954 [Wade] What a massive matchup against two great luchadors. 2281 02:16:35,987 --> 02:16:37,322 ["One Eyed Bastard" playing] 2282 02:16:37,388 --> 02:16:39,574 [Michael] And also, this great tag team match. 2283 02:16:39,608 --> 02:16:43,494 [Wade] Bayley and Lyra Valkyria have had countless problems 2284 02:16:43,529 --> 02:16:45,163 with The Judgment Day of late. 2285 02:16:45,197 --> 02:16:51,170 Well, they go head-to-head, two-on-two, this Monday live on Raw from Perth. 2286 02:16:51,202 --> 02:16:52,904 ♪ I can remember all the bad memories ♪ 2287 02:16:53,020 --> 02:16:55,607 ♪ I never forget a face That's quite so ugly… ♪ 2288 02:16:55,673 --> 02:16:58,260 [Michael] Well, last year, Cody Rhodes won that title 2289 02:16:58,293 --> 02:17:01,080 and became the inaugural Crown Jewel Champion. 2290 02:17:01,112 --> 02:17:05,416 Tonight, he looks to go back-to-back with the World Heavyweight Champion 2291 02:17:05,450 --> 02:17:08,753 from Monday Night Raw, who is in a must-win situation. 2292 02:17:08,787 --> 02:17:13,057 With all the pressure on his shoulders, Seth Rollins stands in his way. 2293 02:17:13,091 --> 02:17:14,559 [music fades] 2294 02:17:15,443 --> 02:17:17,796 [dramatic music playing] 2295 02:17:17,830 --> 02:17:21,500 [Rollins] We both had some hoops to jump through to get to this point. 2296 02:17:22,251 --> 02:17:23,701 [Rhodes] You changed my life. 2297 02:17:24,318 --> 02:17:27,473 [Corey] The prodigal son has returned! 2298 02:17:28,123 --> 02:17:32,860 Cody Rhodes has defeated Seth Rollins. 2299 02:17:33,429 --> 02:17:35,080 [Rhodes] You changed my life. 2300 02:17:35,114 --> 02:17:37,281 [Jimmy] Battered, bruised, 2301 02:17:37,315 --> 02:17:42,287 Cody Rhodes defeats Seth Rollins inside Hell in a Cell. 2302 02:17:42,321 --> 02:17:46,625 [Rhodes] You changed my career. You were the shield for me. 2303 02:17:46,657 --> 02:17:48,860 [Michael] Cody Rhodes is champion! 2304 02:17:49,928 --> 02:17:51,779 [Rollins] But here we are. 2305 02:17:51,814 --> 02:17:53,999 Crown Jewel Championship. 2306 02:17:55,100 --> 02:18:00,371 The Undisputed WWE Champion against the World Heavyweight Champion. 2307 02:18:00,905 --> 02:18:06,477 The winner of that match may decide the future 2308 02:18:06,511 --> 02:18:09,248 of this entire industry. 2309 02:18:09,797 --> 02:18:12,484 I have done everything right. 2310 02:18:12,518 --> 02:18:16,888 I have taken two young men under my wing. 2311 02:18:17,405 --> 02:18:22,795 I am the one to lead this industry into the future. 2312 02:18:25,163 --> 02:18:28,566 [Rhodes] You talk of the future, but all I see is you cribbing plays 2313 02:18:28,600 --> 02:18:30,218 from the past, 2314 02:18:30,252 --> 02:18:32,171 surround yourself with some muscle, 2315 02:18:32,204 --> 02:18:34,505 and act like you are better than everyone else. 2316 02:18:36,074 --> 02:18:39,511 But if you want to live in the past, that's fine by me, 2317 02:18:39,545 --> 02:18:44,298 because the scoreboard back there still reads three-zero. 2318 02:18:45,583 --> 02:18:49,421 At Crown Jewel, I'm gonna cleanse the timeline. 2319 02:18:49,454 --> 02:18:51,923 And you will find out what happens to those 2320 02:18:51,957 --> 02:18:55,811 who stand between me and fulfilling my vision. 2321 02:18:56,360 --> 02:18:59,832 Don't do it. He's in your head. Don't do this. 2322 02:18:59,865 --> 02:19:01,816 [music fades] 2323 02:19:01,850 --> 02:19:04,352 What happens if I lose? 2324 02:19:04,386 --> 02:19:06,020 [tense music playing] 2325 02:19:06,054 --> 02:19:09,557 [Heyman] You throw away everything that we've built since WrestleMania. 2326 02:19:11,243 --> 02:19:14,378 You lose the faith of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. 2327 02:19:17,949 --> 02:19:24,723 And you become nothing more in history than a de facto secondary Champion. 2328 02:19:26,008 --> 02:19:27,492 I have to win. 2329 02:19:28,709 --> 02:19:31,697 [Rhodes] At Crown Jewel, bring everything you have 2330 02:19:31,730 --> 02:19:34,466 and you'll find out it's still not enough to beat me. 2331 02:19:35,700 --> 02:19:40,172 [Rollins] Two of the best in the world in their prime. 2332 02:19:40,205 --> 02:19:42,707 [Rhodes] Champion versus Champion. 2333 02:19:42,741 --> 02:19:44,543 [Rollins] May the best man win. 2334 02:19:46,562 --> 02:19:48,029 [music concludes] 2335 02:19:48,063 --> 02:19:50,047 ["One Eyed Bastard" playing] 2336 02:19:50,082 --> 02:19:52,199 [Michael] We are moments away, ladies and gentlemen, from our main event. 2337 02:19:52,234 --> 02:19:55,904 It is to crown the new men's Crown Jewel Champion. 2338 02:19:55,938 --> 02:19:59,358 Will it be the undisputed WWE champion, Cody Rhodes, 2339 02:19:59,391 --> 02:20:04,179 or will it be the world heavyweight champion, Seth "Freakin" Rollins? 2340 02:20:04,212 --> 02:20:07,683 ♪ …Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom ♪ 2341 02:20:07,799 --> 02:20:11,386 ♪ Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom ♪ 2342 02:20:17,409 --> 02:20:18,911 [song concludes] 2343 02:20:20,261 --> 02:20:22,347 [Michael] Thirty-three hundred embedded stones, 2344 02:20:22,381 --> 02:20:26,268 50 carats of diamonds, 250 total carat weight. 2345 02:20:26,301 --> 02:20:30,355 It is the beautiful Crown Jewel Championship. 2346 02:20:30,389 --> 02:20:33,692 And that is up for grabs right now. 2347 02:20:33,725 --> 02:20:34,810 [music fades] 2348 02:20:35,577 --> 02:20:36,728 [bell ringing] 2349 02:20:36,761 --> 02:20:43,752 [Alicia] The following contest is a Champion-versus-Champion match 2350 02:20:44,186 --> 02:20:50,324 to determine the Men's Crown Jewel Champion. 2351 02:20:54,313 --> 02:20:57,132 -["The Vision" playing] -[crowd cheers] 2352 02:20:59,467 --> 02:21:03,355 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2353 02:21:14,499 --> 02:21:21,056 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2354 02:21:23,041 --> 02:21:25,811 -♪ Burn it down ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Burn it down ♪ 2355 02:21:34,886 --> 02:21:39,508 [Michael] The weight of the world on the shoulders of Seth Rollins, 2356 02:21:40,091 --> 02:21:42,327 who goes into the match alone tonight. 2357 02:21:42,360 --> 02:21:44,162 You heard Paul Heyman tell both 2358 02:21:44,196 --> 02:21:46,331 Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker earlier tonight, 2359 02:21:46,365 --> 02:21:50,335 that Seth Rollins needs to do this by himself. 2360 02:21:51,619 --> 02:21:57,242 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2361 02:22:00,312 --> 02:22:02,681 ♪ Burn it down ♪ 2362 02:22:04,466 --> 02:22:06,668 [Michael] Cody Rhodes is in this man's head. 2363 02:22:07,185 --> 02:22:10,439 Seth Rollins has never defeated Cody Rhodes 2364 02:22:10,472 --> 02:22:12,758 in a one-on-one matchup. 2365 02:22:20,482 --> 02:22:26,054 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2366 02:22:39,935 --> 02:22:43,154 [crowd cheers] 2367 02:22:45,223 --> 02:22:47,692 [Rollins shouting indistinctly] 2368 02:22:48,927 --> 02:22:51,863 [Wade] Gotta say, Cole, the pressure really is on Seth 2369 02:22:51,896 --> 02:22:56,651 in more ways than one tonight, of course, after what Paul Heyman said. 2370 02:22:57,234 --> 02:23:00,338 Then, on top of that, what The Vision did earlier tonight, 2371 02:23:00,372 --> 02:23:02,841 ripping the heart out of The Bloodline. 2372 02:23:02,874 --> 02:23:06,645 Seth has to prove he can lead those killers. 2373 02:23:12,083 --> 02:23:14,368 -♪ Burn it down ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Burn it down ♪ 2374 02:23:14,453 --> 02:23:17,271 -[music concludes] -[crowd cheering] 2375 02:23:24,296 --> 02:23:31,186 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2376 02:23:38,276 --> 02:23:45,183 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2377 02:23:58,079 --> 02:24:03,368 [crowd cheering] 2378 02:24:09,007 --> 02:24:11,660 -["Kingdom" playing] -[crowd cheering] 2379 02:24:11,693 --> 02:24:15,764 ♪ Wrestling has more than one Royal family ♪ 2380 02:24:30,645 --> 02:24:36,717 ♪ Adrenaline in my soul Every fight out of control ♪ 2381 02:24:36,851 --> 02:24:41,273 ♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪ 2382 02:24:42,757 --> 02:24:48,779 ♪ Crowd is here, about to blow Waitin' for me to start the show ♪ 2383 02:24:48,947 --> 02:24:53,034 ♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪ 2384 02:24:53,401 --> 02:24:54,886 -♪ Whoa! ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Whoa! ♪ 2385 02:24:55,886 --> 02:25:01,810 ♪ And my father said, when I was younger ♪ 2386 02:25:01,842 --> 02:25:06,348 ♪ Hard times breed better men ♪ 2387 02:25:07,082 --> 02:25:13,188 ♪ You took it all away, I give it all away Can't take my freedom ♪ 2388 02:25:13,355 --> 02:25:16,725 ♪ Here to change the game A banner made of pain ♪ 2389 02:25:16,908 --> 02:25:18,894 ♪ I built my kingdom ♪ 2390 02:25:18,993 --> 02:25:24,799 ♪ Now you bow to me You took my dreams but not my name ♪ 2391 02:25:25,166 --> 02:25:30,922 ♪ You'll follow me into the end I am my kingdom ♪ 2392 02:25:31,021 --> 02:25:36,561 ♪ Lights go down, I'm ready now Tear this roof off for the town ♪ 2393 02:25:36,877 --> 02:25:40,832 ♪ Gonna give 'em what they came to see ♪ 2394 02:25:42,867 --> 02:25:44,185 ♪ Hear the crowd… ♪ 2395 02:25:44,302 --> 02:25:47,038 [Michael] That is the Crown Jewel Championship ring 2396 02:25:47,072 --> 02:25:48,473 that Cody Rhodes is sporting. 2397 02:25:48,506 --> 02:25:51,543 Of course, he is the inaugural Crown Jewel Champion. 2398 02:25:53,411 --> 02:25:55,196 -♪ Whoa! ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Whoa! ♪ 2399 02:25:56,331 --> 02:26:01,469 ♪ And my father said, when I was younger ♪ 2400 02:26:02,002 --> 02:26:07,008 ♪ Hard times breed better men ♪ 2401 02:26:07,058 --> 02:26:13,098 ♪ You took it all away, I give it all away Can't take my freedom ♪ 2402 02:26:13,214 --> 02:26:16,768 ♪ Here to change the game A banner made of pain ♪ 2403 02:26:16,918 --> 02:26:18,820 ♪ I built my kingdom ♪ 2404 02:26:18,903 --> 02:26:24,893 ♪ Now you bow to me You took my dreams but not my name ♪ 2405 02:26:25,160 --> 02:26:31,332 ♪ You'll follow me into the end I am my kingdom ♪ 2406 02:26:31,483 --> 02:26:37,038 -♪ You tried to tell me what to do ♪ -♪ I saw the door and kicked it down ♪ 2407 02:26:37,137 --> 02:26:39,591 ♪ I stepped right over… ♪ 2408 02:26:39,674 --> 02:26:41,192 [music fades] 2409 02:26:41,225 --> 02:26:44,079 [Michael] Let's head up to the ring and Alicia Taylor. 2410 02:26:44,112 --> 02:26:45,563 [bell ringing] 2411 02:26:49,384 --> 02:26:51,403 Introducing first, 2412 02:26:52,404 --> 02:26:55,539 from Davenport, Iowa, 2413 02:26:55,573 --> 02:27:01,645 weighing in at 225 pounds, 2414 02:27:01,680 --> 02:27:07,902 he is the World Heavyweight Champion, 2415 02:27:08,485 --> 02:27:14,876 -Seth "Freakin" Rollins! -[crowd] Rollins! 2416 02:27:22,550 --> 02:27:27,739 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2417 02:27:31,225 --> 02:27:33,994 [Alicia] And his opponent, 2418 02:27:35,779 --> 02:27:38,416 from Atlanta, Georgia, 2419 02:27:39,484 --> 02:27:45,740 -weighing in at 222 pounds… -[shouts indistinctly] 2420 02:27:45,774 --> 02:27:50,161 …he is Undisputed 2421 02:27:50,195 --> 02:27:54,999 WWE Champion, 2422 02:27:55,033 --> 02:27:58,453 "The American Nightmare" 2423 02:27:59,087 --> 02:28:04,042 -Cody Rhodes! -[crowd] Cody Rhodes! 2424 02:28:04,809 --> 02:28:07,479 [Michael] The man who is known as Quarterback One 2425 02:28:08,145 --> 02:28:12,199 who wants to do for WWE over the next two decades 2426 02:28:12,233 --> 02:28:15,119 what John Cena did the past two decades, 2427 02:28:15,153 --> 02:28:17,839 lead this company into the future. 2428 02:28:18,523 --> 02:28:23,845 [crowd chanting "Cody, Cody Rhodes"] 2429 02:28:27,465 --> 02:28:28,917 [Michael] For Seth Rollins, 2430 02:28:28,949 --> 02:28:32,454 what he has built over the past year is at stake. 2431 02:28:32,487 --> 02:28:36,591 His vision is at stake in a must-win situation. 2432 02:28:36,624 --> 02:28:37,609 Earlier tonight, 2433 02:28:37,642 --> 02:28:42,063 Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker destroyed Roman Reigns. 2434 02:28:42,097 --> 02:28:47,752 Reed pinning Reigns and, in fact, perhaps destroying The Bloodline. 2435 02:28:47,786 --> 02:28:50,003 If Rollins loses tonight, 2436 02:28:50,038 --> 02:28:54,591 what does that do for Bron and Bronson as they look to this man for leadership? 2437 02:28:54,626 --> 02:28:57,979 Will The Vision disintegrate before our very eyes? 2438 02:28:59,114 --> 02:29:05,320 [crowd chanting indistinctly, applauding] 2439 02:29:12,677 --> 02:29:14,779 [Michael] You know, Seth hasn't talked to many people, Wade, 2440 02:29:14,813 --> 02:29:17,132 over the past couple of weeks. 2441 02:29:18,116 --> 02:29:21,002 But he did tell me heading into this matchup 2442 02:29:21,035 --> 02:29:27,742 that his gear was going to be bits of gear that he wore in his matches 2443 02:29:27,775 --> 02:29:31,579 against Cody Rhodes over the past number of years. 2444 02:29:31,613 --> 02:29:35,533 And then, of course, the watch of Seth Rollins. 2445 02:29:36,701 --> 02:29:38,153 [Rollins speaks indistinctly] 2446 02:29:39,002 --> 02:29:41,639 [Wade] All the polka dots, we've seen those before. 2447 02:29:41,672 --> 02:29:44,142 It's from the Hell in a Cell match between them. 2448 02:29:44,175 --> 02:29:45,076 [bell ringing] 2449 02:29:45,109 --> 02:29:48,713 [Wade] These are the ghosts of Seth's past with Cody. 2450 02:29:48,746 --> 02:29:53,134 A reminder of the demons he is trying to exorcise tonight. 2451 02:29:53,168 --> 02:29:56,488 [Michael] And now Rollins and Cody Rhodes start this matchup off, 2452 02:29:56,520 --> 02:29:58,556 and a very aggressive Rollins in the early going. 2453 02:29:58,590 --> 02:30:02,277 One, two, give me a break. Three, listen to me, hey. 2454 02:30:02,310 --> 02:30:03,778 Back off, keep it open. 2455 02:30:03,811 --> 02:30:06,614 [Wade] You know Seth is fired up for this one. 2456 02:30:06,648 --> 02:30:07,948 Laser-focused, 2457 02:30:07,982 --> 02:30:12,103 and if you aren't laser-focused when you've got so much in your mind, 2458 02:30:12,136 --> 02:30:14,889 you are in danger of unraveling. 2459 02:30:15,907 --> 02:30:18,576 There was a couple of times in the early goings here 2460 02:30:18,609 --> 02:30:22,012 Seth has over-committed, and it hasn't worked out. 2461 02:30:22,046 --> 02:30:23,831 [Michael] Wade, there's just some point in your career 2462 02:30:23,865 --> 02:30:25,449 that there's someone who has your number, right? 2463 02:30:25,483 --> 02:30:28,118 -I mean, that you're just not gonna-- -[Wade] Oh, me? Everyone had my number. 2464 02:30:28,152 --> 02:30:29,954 [Michael] That you're just not gonna be able to beat. 2465 02:30:29,988 --> 02:30:32,223 [Wade] But-- I agree, but that's Seth Rollins, 2466 02:30:32,257 --> 02:30:33,574 that isn't the case. 2467 02:30:33,608 --> 02:30:34,909 And that's the big issue, 2468 02:30:34,943 --> 02:30:37,695 because the only person that's ever been the case with 2469 02:30:37,729 --> 02:30:40,114 is Cody Rhodes, this is the Achilles' heel. 2470 02:30:40,148 --> 02:30:43,251 And that's why Seth has taken that so badly. 2471 02:30:43,284 --> 02:30:46,588 Seth sees himself as the unabashed number one. 2472 02:30:47,105 --> 02:30:50,341 And again, Cody just turned around, 2473 02:30:51,259 --> 02:30:54,596 and when Seth Rollins looked like he was building up some momentum, 2474 02:30:54,628 --> 02:30:55,646 took it away from him. 2475 02:30:55,680 --> 02:30:58,082 [Michael] Cody now, vertical suplex to Rollins. 2476 02:30:58,116 --> 02:31:00,083 -Face-first goes Seth. -[Rhodes yells] 2477 02:31:00,118 --> 02:31:01,519 [Michael] And Cody is fired up. 2478 02:31:01,553 --> 02:31:05,506 Again, this is for the bragging rights, as Rollins gets upset with the official. 2479 02:31:06,391 --> 02:31:09,761 [Wade] Rollins is upset with himself more than the official. 2480 02:31:09,794 --> 02:31:11,579 He's yelling at the official, perhaps, 2481 02:31:11,613 --> 02:31:14,749 but he knows he's beaten himself in the early goings here. 2482 02:31:14,782 --> 02:31:16,501 [Michael] Shawn Bennett working this matchup. 2483 02:31:16,534 --> 02:31:19,737 [Wade] And now listen to this chant. They're getting in the head of Seth too. 2484 02:31:19,770 --> 02:31:24,841 It's all conspiring to pull The Visionary himself downwards tonight. 2485 02:31:24,876 --> 02:31:26,743 [Michael] Yeah, but if Rollins is gonna be considered 2486 02:31:26,778 --> 02:31:28,580 an all-time great, he's gotta focus. 2487 02:31:28,613 --> 02:31:30,414 These are the matchups he needs to focus in, 2488 02:31:30,448 --> 02:31:32,951 he can't allow the WWE fans to get in his head, 2489 02:31:32,984 --> 02:31:34,752 he can't worry about what Paul Heyman's thinking, 2490 02:31:34,786 --> 02:31:36,170 what Bron and Bronson are thinking, 2491 02:31:36,204 --> 02:31:37,989 he's gotta take care of business tonight, 2492 02:31:38,021 --> 02:31:40,908 and knock off the one man he's never been able to beat. 2493 02:31:40,942 --> 02:31:42,225 [Wade] Seth's issue… 2494 02:31:42,260 --> 02:31:47,681 [crowd jeering] 2495 02:31:47,715 --> 02:31:51,368 [Rollins shouting inaudibly] 2496 02:31:54,689 --> 02:31:57,942 [Wade] I mean, this just does not all go well whatsoever 2497 02:31:57,975 --> 02:32:00,078 for Seth Rollins, 2498 02:32:00,110 --> 02:32:03,413 who's completely losing his mind in the early goings. 2499 02:32:03,448 --> 02:32:06,501 You can see how much Cody is getting into the head 2500 02:32:07,051 --> 02:32:09,854 -of Seth Rollins here. -[Michael] Cody playing the game right. 2501 02:32:09,886 --> 02:32:11,306 [speaks indistinctly] 2502 02:32:11,339 --> 02:32:13,690 [Rhodes] Taking what Rollins is giving him here. 2503 02:32:14,975 --> 02:32:16,411 [inaudible] 2504 02:32:16,444 --> 02:32:20,515 [Wade] Seth really needs to lock in or this is gonna go south in a hurry. 2505 02:32:21,049 --> 02:32:23,685 And I think that little walk around the outside of the ring, 2506 02:32:23,717 --> 02:32:25,203 once he blocked out the audience, 2507 02:32:25,235 --> 02:32:27,972 probably did a world of good for Seth Rollins. 2508 02:32:28,006 --> 02:32:34,378 -[indistinct chatter] -[crowd chanting "Cody, Cody Rhodes"] 2509 02:32:36,381 --> 02:32:41,085 [arguing indistinctly] 2510 02:32:44,154 --> 02:32:46,690 -Let's just do this. Let's just do this. -You just wanna do it? 2511 02:32:46,724 --> 02:32:49,527 -You just want to fight? -Let's just do it, all right? 2512 02:32:49,560 --> 02:32:52,046 [Michael] And Rollins, turned around with a cheap shot, 2513 02:32:52,080 --> 02:32:54,032 he runs into the forearm of Rhodes. 2514 02:32:54,532 --> 02:32:58,302 [Wade] "Cody, you just wanna fight?" Well, Cody's always game for a fight. 2515 02:33:00,438 --> 02:33:02,273 [Michael] Rollins with a kick. 2516 02:33:04,942 --> 02:33:08,011 -Rollins just went for a Stomp. -[Wade] Real low. 2517 02:33:08,046 --> 02:33:10,348 [Michael] Now looking for a Pedigree, Cody able to duck out of it. 2518 02:33:10,381 --> 02:33:13,984 -Oh! And a big right hand to Rollins. -[Wade] This is going horribly for Seth.. 2519 02:33:14,018 --> 02:33:17,255 And now Cody Rhodes sends Seth Rollins over the top rope! 2520 02:33:17,288 --> 02:33:18,538 [Wade] I'll tell you right now. 2521 02:33:18,573 --> 02:33:22,092 Seth Rollins, every single time you see him in that ring, 2522 02:33:22,126 --> 02:33:25,179 he is the picture of ice-cold cool. 2523 02:33:25,213 --> 02:33:27,765 -Tonight, it's not been the case at all. -[Michael] Wade, he's out of control. 2524 02:33:27,799 --> 02:33:29,267 [Wade] I mean, right from the early goings, 2525 02:33:29,300 --> 02:33:32,019 -he's trying to drop the big bombs! -[Michael] Relax! 2526 02:33:32,053 --> 02:33:34,222 [Wade] That is not how Seth Rollins operates. 2527 02:33:34,255 --> 02:33:36,524 -[Michael] He's throwing a fit! -[crowd jeering] 2528 02:33:36,556 --> 02:33:39,293 [Wade] I mean, he's going for a Stomp right at the early goings. 2529 02:33:39,327 --> 02:33:42,029 He's going for a Pedigree at the early goings. 2530 02:33:42,063 --> 02:33:45,266 Seth Rollins is unraveling before our eyes. 2531 02:33:45,299 --> 02:33:48,485 And this is how you lose a match to somebody like Cody Rhodes. 2532 02:33:48,519 --> 02:33:50,270 -And this is perhaps… -[Michael] And Seth Rollins-- 2533 02:33:50,304 --> 02:33:52,640 [Wade] …why the Achilles' heel that is Cody Rhodes 2534 02:33:52,672 --> 02:33:55,276 has been such a big problem in Seth's career. 2535 02:33:55,309 --> 02:33:58,296 [speaking inaudibly] 2536 02:33:58,996 --> 02:34:01,616 [Michael] Seth. Seth, just relax now. 2537 02:34:01,649 --> 02:34:04,435 -Just relax, come on. -[crowd gasping, jeering] 2538 02:34:04,469 --> 02:34:06,871 [Michael] Relax. Nobody even called you anything. 2539 02:34:06,904 --> 02:34:09,991 -Come on now. -[crowd cheering] 2540 02:34:12,510 --> 02:34:13,511 You okay? 2541 02:34:13,544 --> 02:34:15,863 -[Wade] I'm good, Cody. -[Michael] Yeah. 2542 02:34:15,896 --> 02:34:17,598 [Wade] Go take care of him now. 2543 02:34:18,198 --> 02:34:21,135 Uh-oh, Cody Rhodes sending the table flying. 2544 02:34:21,819 --> 02:34:23,604 Seth Rollins in trouble here. 2545 02:34:25,172 --> 02:34:28,059 Rollins, though, took advantage. 2546 02:34:28,091 --> 02:34:31,011 Rollins drives Rhodes into the steel steps. 2547 02:34:34,164 --> 02:34:35,283 And now Rollins 2548 02:34:35,832 --> 02:34:39,036 driving Cody Rhodes into the announce table. 2549 02:34:39,070 --> 02:34:42,073 And Rollins, who's completely unhinged here tonight, 2550 02:34:42,106 --> 02:34:44,258 is trying to turn this into his favor. 2551 02:34:44,841 --> 02:34:46,761 An emotional Seth Rollins. 2552 02:34:46,794 --> 02:34:49,012 [Wade] He seems to be turning it around now finally, 2553 02:34:49,046 --> 02:34:51,414 and the place is getting absolutely trashed. 2554 02:34:51,448 --> 02:34:54,285 Referee giving a long count to everybody here. 2555 02:34:54,318 --> 02:34:57,255 Seth Rollins now on the barricade. 2556 02:34:57,288 --> 02:35:00,258 Rhodes is in deep trouble, doesn't wanna be in that spot, Wade. 2557 02:35:00,291 --> 02:35:02,260 -Seth Rollins-- Oh! -[Wade] Oh! 2558 02:35:02,777 --> 02:35:05,797 [Michael] The shoulders of Rhodes, driving them to the floor. 2559 02:35:06,481 --> 02:35:10,117 [Wade] Don't forget that Cody has had major shoulder issues before 2560 02:35:10,151 --> 02:35:13,171 relating to that pec tear he suffered in that… 2561 02:35:13,204 --> 02:35:14,755 [Michael] And a cover now by Rollins. 2562 02:35:14,788 --> 02:35:17,141 -And a kick-out. -[Wade] …Hell in a Cell match. 2563 02:35:19,710 --> 02:35:20,645 [Michael] Rollins is just-- 2564 02:35:20,678 --> 02:35:24,164 He's acting desperately is what he's doing here in this matchup. 2565 02:35:24,198 --> 02:35:25,850 Cover, off the suplex to Rhodes. 2566 02:35:25,883 --> 02:35:27,217 And a kick-out by Cody. 2567 02:35:27,251 --> 02:35:29,971 [Wade] Well, I'd argue that that desperation has finally started 2568 02:35:30,003 --> 02:35:31,389 to pay off for Seth Rollins. 2569 02:35:31,422 --> 02:35:33,157 It went horribly wrong in the early goings, 2570 02:35:33,190 --> 02:35:35,176 and I don't know what the hell that was about with us two. 2571 02:35:35,208 --> 02:35:36,359 [Michael] Well, he lost control-- 2572 02:35:36,394 --> 02:35:39,430 [Wade] But finally he's locked back in, and he's got control of the match, 2573 02:35:39,463 --> 02:35:42,416 which is really the entire point of tonight for Seth. 2574 02:35:42,449 --> 02:35:45,436 [Michael] And Cody fighting back. The point is, it's been 15 years, 2575 02:35:45,469 --> 02:35:48,339 Seth Rollins has made a career out of being in control. 2576 02:35:48,372 --> 02:35:51,509 The things that he has done to better his career and better himself 2577 02:35:51,542 --> 02:35:53,511 is because he's in control of the situation. 2578 02:35:53,544 --> 02:35:56,731 Cover now by Rollins. Is it enough? Cody's got a kick-out at two. 2579 02:35:56,764 --> 02:35:58,416 [Wade] Well somehow, inadvertently, 2580 02:35:58,448 --> 02:36:02,019 he's managed to get in control of the situation tonight 2581 02:36:02,053 --> 02:36:05,356 and is looking back to being dominant once again. 2582 02:36:05,939 --> 02:36:09,627 [Michael] Yeah, but wait, can he finish the job here tonight? 2583 02:36:09,660 --> 02:36:11,279 Can he finally beat Rhodes? 2584 02:36:11,312 --> 02:36:13,314 [Wade] History would suggest no, 2585 02:36:13,347 --> 02:36:15,516 based on the track record between these two. 2586 02:36:15,550 --> 02:36:19,687 However, the future demands that yes, he has to finish this. 2587 02:36:19,720 --> 02:36:22,707 [Michael] Rollins kick to the midsection, trying to hook Cody again. 2588 02:36:22,740 --> 02:36:26,127 And Cody Rhodes able to turn it around, looking for the Figure Four. 2589 02:36:26,160 --> 02:36:27,761 And Seth Rollins counters. 2590 02:36:28,279 --> 02:36:30,865 And now Rollins, kick again. 2591 02:36:32,949 --> 02:36:34,467 Cody will land on his feet. 2592 02:36:35,219 --> 02:36:36,887 -And Seth Rollins, Disaster-- -[Wade] Nice! 2593 02:36:36,921 --> 02:36:39,106 -That was beautiful! -[Michael] Counters with a powerbomb! 2594 02:36:39,140 --> 02:36:41,324 Here's the cover! And a kick-out by Cody. 2595 02:36:41,359 --> 02:36:44,662 [Wade] God, that was the absolute best of Seth Rollins right there. 2596 02:36:44,695 --> 02:36:48,499 And this is now the absolute worst of this version of Seth. 2597 02:36:48,532 --> 02:36:50,651 [Michael] It looked like Cody was gonna go for the Disaster Kick here. 2598 02:36:50,685 --> 02:36:52,636 -[Wade] Yeah, he was. -[Michael] And Seth Rollins is right there 2599 02:36:52,670 --> 02:36:54,154 and he turned it into that sit-out powerbomb. 2600 02:36:54,188 --> 02:36:56,306 [Wade] Well, not only do you have to have amazing reflexes, 2601 02:36:56,340 --> 02:36:58,376 but incredible technique there. 2602 02:36:58,409 --> 02:37:02,813 Seth Rollins really does have it all. Apart from his faculties right now, 2603 02:37:02,847 --> 02:37:05,383 as he's continuing to scream at the referee. 2604 02:37:05,416 --> 02:37:07,401 [Michael] Which is, Wade, it's why I find it odd. 2605 02:37:07,435 --> 02:37:09,502 Seth Rollins with moves like that has proven 2606 02:37:09,537 --> 02:37:14,475 he is among the best on the entire planet. He's a six-time world champion. 2607 02:37:14,992 --> 02:37:17,395 But he's just let Rhodes get into his head. 2608 02:37:17,428 --> 02:37:20,197 He's been eaten up with ego over the fact that he can't beat Cody. 2609 02:37:20,231 --> 02:37:23,184 [Wade] I wouldn't say it's ego, it's his entire future. 2610 02:37:23,216 --> 02:37:25,553 He needs to keep Paul Heyman on-side. 2611 02:37:25,586 --> 02:37:27,738 He needs to keep The Vision on-side. 2612 02:37:27,771 --> 02:37:30,341 He needs to remain the leader of this industry. 2613 02:37:30,374 --> 02:37:33,327 It's far bigger than just simple ego. 2614 02:37:33,360 --> 02:37:35,579 [Michael] It's ego. His entire career has been ego. 2615 02:37:35,613 --> 02:37:38,466 His entire career has been about nobody but himself. 2616 02:37:38,499 --> 02:37:40,401 -It's been all about Seth Rollins. -[Wade] Nonsense. 2617 02:37:40,434 --> 02:37:44,288 Primary motivation of Seth Rollins has always been the advancement 2618 02:37:44,322 --> 02:37:45,672 of this industry. 2619 02:37:46,539 --> 02:37:48,842 From day one, he's taken this industry 2620 02:37:48,876 --> 02:37:50,678 -to new heights. -[Michael] Oh! And again! 2621 02:37:50,711 --> 02:37:53,331 [Wade] And he can only do that if he's leading from the very front. 2622 02:37:53,364 --> 02:37:57,484 He wants to be the guy. He wants to be QB1. 2623 02:37:57,518 --> 02:38:00,503 The problem is somebody else currently is in that role. 2624 02:38:00,538 --> 02:38:02,773 [Michael] Well, then act like it. How about that? 2625 02:38:02,806 --> 02:38:06,594 [Wade] Well, you act like that by beating the guy who is in the role of QB1. 2626 02:38:06,627 --> 02:38:08,212 Let the world know, Seth. 2627 02:38:09,096 --> 02:38:12,616 [Michael] Cody trying to drag himself back in and he's hurting. 2628 02:38:12,650 --> 02:38:15,485 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2629 02:38:16,170 --> 02:38:18,171 [Michael] And Rollins, as you mentioned before, Wade, 2630 02:38:18,205 --> 02:38:19,857 he's starting to settle in now. 2631 02:38:20,541 --> 02:38:22,543 He's starting to believe a little bit more. 2632 02:38:22,576 --> 02:38:26,080 [Wade] I'll tell you right now, some guys, and Seth isn't usually like that, 2633 02:38:26,113 --> 02:38:28,733 are slow starters in matches. I always was in my career. 2634 02:38:28,766 --> 02:38:30,868 I needed to be kicked around for a few minutes 2635 02:38:30,901 --> 02:38:33,954 before I really slotted into game mode. 2636 02:38:33,988 --> 02:38:37,475 And the adrenaline was running, and you feel like Seth 2637 02:38:37,508 --> 02:38:39,844 got through that early ten minutes of the match… 2638 02:38:39,877 --> 02:38:42,596 [Michael] And he still has an issue with what you're saying here. 2639 02:38:42,630 --> 02:38:45,166 [Wade] He can't hear what I'm saying. I'm saying good things about you, Seth. 2640 02:38:45,198 --> 02:38:46,449 [Rollins speaking inaudibly] 2641 02:38:46,484 --> 02:38:50,087 They said it Seth, not me. That's not my opinion. 2642 02:38:51,439 --> 02:38:53,224 I shouldn't have said that thing on SmackDown. 2643 02:38:53,257 --> 02:38:56,193 [Michael] Yeah, you almost got me beat up because of your big mouth. 2644 02:38:56,226 --> 02:38:57,695 I'll pick your ass apart. 2645 02:38:59,296 --> 02:39:01,215 Every part of this body, bitch. 2646 02:39:01,248 --> 02:39:03,017 [crowd chanting "We want Barrett"] 2647 02:39:03,050 --> 02:39:04,652 I'll rip you apart. 2648 02:39:04,685 --> 02:39:09,890 [crowd chanting "We want Barrett"] 2649 02:39:10,707 --> 02:39:12,960 [Wade] Well, you're not getting him. I promise you that much. 2650 02:39:12,993 --> 02:39:14,278 I'm staying sitting here. 2651 02:39:15,079 --> 02:39:17,131 [chuckles] I know what's good for me. 2652 02:39:17,948 --> 02:39:21,702 [Michael] And Cody fighting back now, taking the fight to Rollins. 2653 02:39:23,988 --> 02:39:25,823 -Oh! -[crowd gasping] 2654 02:39:25,856 --> 02:39:29,627 [Michael] Dragon Screw by Rollins and Cody's all beat up, 2655 02:39:29,660 --> 02:39:31,562 bad arm, bad leg now. 2656 02:39:31,595 --> 02:39:33,814 [Wade] And that confidence crisis of Seth Rollins, 2657 02:39:33,848 --> 02:39:37,318 you just see it dissipating as the seconds tick by. 2658 02:39:37,350 --> 02:39:40,855 The confidence started to seep out of these pores. 2659 02:39:40,887 --> 02:39:42,305 -[Michael] And again. -[crowd cheering] 2660 02:39:42,339 --> 02:39:44,108 [Michael] Talk about overconfidence. 2661 02:39:44,141 --> 02:39:45,859 Now this is ridiculous. 2662 02:39:45,893 --> 02:39:47,912 The man has not beaten Cody Rhodes, 2663 02:39:47,945 --> 02:39:50,264 and now he's screwing around doing cartwheels in the ring. 2664 02:39:50,296 --> 02:39:52,716 [Wade] Well, that's a little Stardust for you, isn't it? 2665 02:39:52,750 --> 02:39:55,752 Two can play at the mind games, you know? "Let me get into your head." 2666 02:39:55,786 --> 02:40:00,306 "Remember who you really are, Cody. You're not QB1, you're Stardust." 2667 02:40:00,824 --> 02:40:02,676 [Michael] Now again, concentrate on beating the man, finally. 2668 02:40:02,710 --> 02:40:04,411 Then you can do all the cartwheels you want. 2669 02:40:04,445 --> 02:40:07,098 You can even paint your face gray if you want. 2670 02:40:07,865 --> 02:40:08,799 Now… 2671 02:40:10,651 --> 02:40:11,635 And again, uh… 2672 02:40:12,286 --> 02:40:13,871 You know what he's doing there. 2673 02:40:13,904 --> 02:40:17,374 Of course, his dad, the late great American Dream, Dusty Rhodes, 2674 02:40:17,408 --> 02:40:19,326 and Cody fighting back though. 2675 02:40:19,359 --> 02:40:21,377 [Wade] Pushed the wrong button on that one, didn't you Seth? 2676 02:40:21,412 --> 02:40:23,697 [Michael] Uh-oh, and Rollins, takedown. 2677 02:40:23,731 --> 02:40:25,683 And now Seth looking for a Figure Four. 2678 02:40:26,634 --> 02:40:28,519 And Rollins trying to lock it in. 2679 02:40:29,153 --> 02:40:31,438 Center of the ring and now Cody's in trouble. 2680 02:40:31,472 --> 02:40:33,707 [Wade] Stealing one of Cody's own moves there. 2681 02:40:33,741 --> 02:40:37,178 Again, the mind games and the physical torture continue. 2682 02:40:38,963 --> 02:40:41,815 -And again, Cody Rhodes… -How about it, Rhodes, what do you say? 2683 02:40:41,849 --> 02:40:44,585 Cody, you wanna quit? How about it, Cody? 2684 02:40:44,618 --> 02:40:47,770 No! No. Cody, what do you say? 2685 02:40:48,355 --> 02:40:49,990 [Michael] Cody doesn't have any quit in him, 2686 02:40:50,024 --> 02:40:53,460 trying to roll under his belly and reverse the leverage here, 2687 02:40:53,493 --> 02:40:55,261 reverse the pressure. 2688 02:40:55,296 --> 02:40:57,765 How about it? No, no! 2689 02:40:59,449 --> 02:41:02,485 [Michael] Rollins brings him right back to the middle of the ring, 2690 02:41:02,520 --> 02:41:04,221 -and Cody's in trouble here. -[crowd counting] 2691 02:41:04,255 --> 02:41:06,407 -[Wade] Here's the issue, Cody put… -[Michael] Shoulders down. 2692 02:41:06,439 --> 02:41:09,225 [Wade] …a lot of energy trying to reverse that pressure, it didn't work. 2693 02:41:09,260 --> 02:41:11,562 Just like Flair beat your daddy's ass, son! 2694 02:41:12,429 --> 02:41:14,782 [referee] How about it, Rhodes, what do you say? 2695 02:41:15,815 --> 02:41:18,702 Cody! How about it Cody? What do you say? 2696 02:41:18,735 --> 02:41:20,571 -[Rollins] No, no! -[Rhodes grunts] 2697 02:41:24,024 --> 02:41:26,010 -[Michael] Cody reverses it! -[crowd cheering] 2698 02:41:26,043 --> 02:41:29,663 [Michael] And now Cody Rhodes has control, and Rollins is in pain. 2699 02:41:29,697 --> 02:41:32,183 And Seth needs to make it to the rope for a break. 2700 02:41:32,216 --> 02:41:34,802 Rope! Come on, boys. Hey, break it up! 2701 02:41:40,306 --> 02:41:43,143 [Michael] Again, Rollins feeling the effect of that reversal 2702 02:41:43,177 --> 02:41:44,195 on the Figure Four. 2703 02:41:44,228 --> 02:41:48,249 [crowd chanting "CM Punk"] 2704 02:41:48,282 --> 02:41:50,501 [Michael] That's one way to get under Rollins' skin. 2705 02:41:50,534 --> 02:41:52,036 [Wade] I mean, they've done it nonstop 2706 02:41:52,069 --> 02:41:54,722 since the second Seth Rollins walked out here. 2707 02:41:55,489 --> 02:41:58,042 Seth Rollins against everybody at the moment, 2708 02:41:58,559 --> 02:42:00,761 and it's not working out too well for Seth. 2709 02:42:03,697 --> 02:42:09,220 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 2710 02:42:12,223 --> 02:42:15,059 [Michael] Even matchup so far. Cody… 2711 02:42:16,176 --> 02:42:17,278 With a big right hand-- 2712 02:42:17,311 --> 02:42:19,380 Oh, nope, Seth still holding on. 2713 02:42:20,180 --> 02:42:22,499 Oh! And hanging up Cody on the top rope. 2714 02:42:22,533 --> 02:42:26,886 [Wade] Seth Rollins at his best is just a little bit quicker than Cody Rhodes. 2715 02:42:26,921 --> 02:42:30,407 Always has been a freakish mover has Seth Rollins. 2716 02:42:30,440 --> 02:42:32,559 Right now, Cody cooking up something here. 2717 02:42:39,667 --> 02:42:42,653 [Michael] Cody's got Rollins in all kinds of trouble here. 2718 02:42:44,688 --> 02:42:46,640 -[crowd gasping] -[Michael] Oh goodness! 2719 02:42:48,759 --> 02:42:50,127 Both men down. 2720 02:42:50,778 --> 02:42:52,696 [crowd cheering] 2721 02:42:54,098 --> 02:42:58,969 [Wade] Vertebreaker action here, shoutout Shane Helms. 2722 02:43:00,020 --> 02:43:03,874 Cody has so much taken out of him, did not follow it up with a pin. 2723 02:43:06,527 --> 02:43:09,330 [Michael] This is for the Crown Jewel Championship. 2724 02:43:09,363 --> 02:43:12,650 Cody Rhodes, the inaugural Crown Jewel Champion. 2725 02:43:12,683 --> 02:43:16,520 Battling Seth Rollins here tonight. Champion versus champion. 2726 02:43:16,553 --> 02:43:19,740 [crowd cheering] 2727 02:43:23,460 --> 02:43:24,627 [crowd cheers] 2728 02:43:26,747 --> 02:43:27,848 [Michael] Cody blocks. 2729 02:43:29,783 --> 02:43:31,535 Builds momentum, down goes Rollins. 2730 02:43:34,787 --> 02:43:36,373 And there's the power slam. 2731 02:43:36,907 --> 02:43:40,377 [Wade] And is this where Seth Rollins starts to spiral once again? 2732 02:43:40,411 --> 02:43:42,212 You had your time of dominance, 2733 02:43:42,246 --> 02:43:44,365 -it has passed. -[Michael] Disaster Kick. 2734 02:43:44,398 --> 02:43:48,385 [Wade] And now Cody in the ascendancy and looking unstoppable. 2735 02:43:50,988 --> 02:43:53,157 [Michael] Now the left hands, the southpaw Cody. 2736 02:43:53,189 --> 02:43:54,692 [crowd cheering] 2737 02:43:54,725 --> 02:43:55,926 [Michael] Bionic Elbow! 2738 02:43:57,461 --> 02:43:59,029 And Seth driven out of the ring. 2739 02:43:59,063 --> 02:44:01,899 [Wade] Well, spilling to the outside rather fortuitously, 2740 02:44:01,931 --> 02:44:03,384 but there's nowhere to hide here. 2741 02:44:03,417 --> 02:44:07,871 [Michael] And a suicide dive driving Rollins into the barricade. 2742 02:44:07,904 --> 02:44:10,207 [Wade] Cody with all the momentum in the world. 2743 02:44:13,310 --> 02:44:17,448 And it's all again just going wrong for Seth Rollins. 2744 02:44:18,297 --> 02:44:20,600 Maybe it's too much pressure on his shoulders. 2745 02:44:21,585 --> 02:44:24,438 Too much weight to carry in The Vision. 2746 02:44:24,471 --> 02:44:26,757 [crowd chanting "Cody, Cody Rhodes"] 2747 02:44:26,789 --> 02:44:31,195 [Wade] His vision of the future starting to slip away before our eyes. 2748 02:44:31,228 --> 02:44:33,029 [Michael] Cody now off the second rope. 2749 02:44:33,063 --> 02:44:34,264 Cody Cutter! 2750 02:44:34,914 --> 02:44:38,185 Cover by Rhodes to win the Crown Jewel Championship. 2751 02:44:38,217 --> 02:44:39,720 Rollins gets the shoulder up. 2752 02:44:45,008 --> 02:44:48,295 [Wade] Another look at this Cody Cutter. 2753 02:44:48,328 --> 02:44:50,748 [inaudible] …that's Seth "Freakin" Rollins, 2754 02:44:50,881 --> 02:44:54,768 a further test of ambition in this industry. 2755 02:44:54,802 --> 02:44:58,472 Who is the guy? Who is the superlative best? 2756 02:44:58,505 --> 02:45:02,559 And if you're a betting man, you are betting on QB1 himself. 2757 02:45:08,265 --> 02:45:10,801 [Michael] Cody dragging himself back to his feet. 2758 02:45:10,833 --> 02:45:13,337 -[roars] -[Michael] Has Rollins where he wants him. 2759 02:45:13,987 --> 02:45:15,788 Looking for Cross Rhodes to put Seth away. 2760 02:45:15,823 --> 02:45:18,425 -Seth, though, able to roll Cody up. -[crowd counting] 2761 02:45:18,458 --> 02:45:19,760 [Michael] Kick-out at two. 2762 02:45:21,478 --> 02:45:23,514 And a step-up enziguri caught Cody. 2763 02:45:26,049 --> 02:45:28,685 Dropped down. [chuckles] That was unique. 2764 02:45:28,719 --> 02:45:31,521 -[Wade] Little trick for you. -[Michael] Oh! And Rollins… 2765 02:45:32,956 --> 02:45:34,174 Pedigree! 2766 02:45:34,808 --> 02:45:37,877 -Seth for the win. -[crowd counting] 2767 02:45:37,911 --> 02:45:39,162 [Michael] Cody's still in it. 2768 02:45:39,196 --> 02:45:41,782 [Wade] Well, dropping those heavy bombs now is Seth. 2769 02:45:41,814 --> 02:45:43,667 He tried right at the beginning of the match. 2770 02:45:43,699 --> 02:45:46,937 It was way too early, but now you've got your opponent softened up. 2771 02:45:46,970 --> 02:45:50,140 Nice kick to the gut, following up with that pedigree. 2772 02:45:50,174 --> 02:45:53,493 That is a move that Seth has won countless matches with. 2773 02:45:54,011 --> 02:45:57,731 It's a little different when you're in there with a WWE champion 2774 02:45:57,764 --> 02:45:59,983 the level of Cody Rhodes. 2775 02:46:00,017 --> 02:46:03,604 The two best in our game right now. 2776 02:46:03,636 --> 02:46:07,491 [Michael] The RAC Arena in Perth sold out tonight over 13,000… 2777 02:46:08,792 --> 02:46:11,595 on hand for WWE Crown Jewel. 2778 02:46:13,046 --> 02:46:16,917 [Wade] Question remains, who is gonna continue pulling the train 2779 02:46:16,949 --> 02:46:19,069 into this brave new world? 2780 02:46:19,101 --> 02:46:24,591 Cody Rhodes or the man on top right now, Seth "Freakin" Rollins. 2781 02:46:24,625 --> 02:46:27,493 [Michael] Now, Cody back to his feet, hooks Rollins. 2782 02:46:29,079 --> 02:46:34,751 Went for Cross Rhodes, Seth, Cross Rhodes of his own, cover by Rollins. 2783 02:46:34,785 --> 02:46:38,005 -[crowd] One, two… -[Michael] Cody somehow kicks out! 2784 02:46:39,373 --> 02:46:41,041 [Wade] Cody living dangerously here, 2785 02:46:41,073 --> 02:46:43,877 looked at one point like he was lining up a Stomp. 2786 02:46:43,911 --> 02:46:47,731 He got out of there and connected with his own move, 2787 02:46:47,764 --> 02:46:48,982 the Cross Rhodes. 2788 02:46:50,199 --> 02:46:54,755 Seth now incredibly frustrated and forlorn in the ring, questioning, 2789 02:46:54,787 --> 02:46:59,676 "What the hell do I have to do to finally get a win against this guy?" 2790 02:47:00,743 --> 02:47:03,697 [Michael] Keep the pedal to the metal, keep the pressure on. 2791 02:47:06,633 --> 02:47:10,420 [Wade] Is that Seth Rollins starting to believe it's just not his destiny 2792 02:47:10,454 --> 02:47:13,006 to be the leader, to be number one? 2793 02:47:13,039 --> 02:47:15,826 Is he always gonna be in second place? 2794 02:47:15,859 --> 02:47:21,398 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 2795 02:47:28,805 --> 02:47:31,008 [Michael] Rollins heading up to the top rope. 2796 02:47:35,062 --> 02:47:38,232 [Wade] Taste of that freakish aerial ability. Oh! 2797 02:47:38,732 --> 02:47:41,818 [Michael] Misses as Rhodes moves out of harm's way. 2798 02:47:41,851 --> 02:47:44,187 Seth misses wildly. Cody, top rope. 2799 02:47:44,221 --> 02:47:46,707 -Top-rope Cody Cutter… -[Wade] What a heavy landing. 2800 02:47:46,740 --> 02:47:48,425 [Michael] …Rollins moves out of harm's way. 2801 02:47:48,457 --> 02:47:50,243 Seth will hit a pedigree on Cody! 2802 02:47:51,061 --> 02:47:54,547 And now Rollins with a Stomp to Cody Rhodes. 2803 02:47:54,581 --> 02:47:55,999 Cody made a mistake. 2804 02:47:56,033 --> 02:47:57,734 -Rollins capitalized. -[crowd] One, two… 2805 02:47:57,768 --> 02:47:59,920 -[crowd gasps] -[Michael] And Cody kicked out! 2806 02:47:59,953 --> 02:48:01,989 Now, Rollins has gotta be wondering, 2807 02:48:02,021 --> 02:48:05,725 "What the hell do I need to do to put Cody away?" 2808 02:48:10,447 --> 02:48:16,103 [Wade] From disbelief to despondency for Seth "Freakin" Rollins. 2809 02:48:16,703 --> 02:48:20,641 Two of his biggest shots landed one after the other. 2810 02:48:21,174 --> 02:48:23,743 -And still no. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 2811 02:48:23,777 --> 02:48:27,046 [Michael] Rollins arguing with the official Shawn Bennett. 2812 02:48:27,080 --> 02:48:30,434 Thought it was a slow count. Cody beat the count. 2813 02:48:30,466 --> 02:48:33,070 Now, Rollins trying to figure out what he's gotta do. 2814 02:48:33,987 --> 02:48:37,690 [Wade] Seth is bugging out now, his eyes bulging out of his head. 2815 02:48:38,958 --> 02:48:40,911 It's like he's living in a dream world. 2816 02:48:44,381 --> 02:48:48,068 [crowd gasping] 2817 02:48:53,039 --> 02:48:55,042 [Wade] He's looking like a man possessed here 2818 02:48:55,074 --> 02:48:57,678 and I'm not quite sure what's going through his mind. 2819 02:49:02,482 --> 02:49:07,037 [crowd booing] 2820 02:49:09,723 --> 02:49:13,859 [Wade] The gift that Cody gave to Seth after WrestleMania XL 2821 02:49:14,578 --> 02:49:19,599 when Seth assisted Cody in climbing to the pinnacle of this industry 2822 02:49:19,633 --> 02:49:22,452 and becoming the WWE Champion. 2823 02:49:22,485 --> 02:49:25,072 [Michael] And how ironic it would be if Seth Rollins would use 2824 02:49:25,105 --> 02:49:28,041 that gift to finally slay his demon, 2825 02:49:28,074 --> 02:49:30,609 to exorcise his demon of Cody Rhodes. 2826 02:49:30,644 --> 02:49:32,963 But he thinks twice about it, and it may cost him. 2827 02:49:32,996 --> 02:49:34,146 Cody with a kick. 2828 02:49:34,180 --> 02:49:35,681 [Wade] It would have been a disqualification, 2829 02:49:35,716 --> 02:49:39,368 -the referee would have seen it. Oh, God! -[Michael] Top-rope Cody Cutter! 2830 02:49:41,037 --> 02:49:43,439 Rhodes, Cross Rhodes! 2831 02:49:44,174 --> 02:49:47,277 -Cover! -[crowd] One, two… 2832 02:49:47,310 --> 02:49:50,313 [Michael] Oh, my goodness, I thought Rhodes won it. 2833 02:49:50,347 --> 02:49:54,350 [Wade] The lightest and the latest of kickouts, 2834 02:49:54,384 --> 02:49:59,405 Seth Rollins almost beat himself with that distraction. 2835 02:50:00,257 --> 02:50:04,478 Holding the Rolex watch, allowing Cody Rhodes to do this. 2836 02:50:06,063 --> 02:50:08,348 And then following up with a Cross Rhodes 2837 02:50:08,382 --> 02:50:12,202 while both men have now connected with two of their heaviest shots 2838 02:50:12,234 --> 02:50:13,303 back to back. 2839 02:50:13,336 --> 02:50:17,624 And their opponent, their fellow world champ has kicked out. 2840 02:50:17,657 --> 02:50:21,695 [Michael] And now, Wade, is Cody starting to question himself perhaps? 2841 02:50:21,728 --> 02:50:23,630 [crowd cheering] 2842 02:50:23,662 --> 02:50:27,017 [Wade] Well, Cody historically knows he can get the job done. 2843 02:50:27,050 --> 02:50:29,553 He has done this against Seth before. 2844 02:50:29,586 --> 02:50:34,257 He knows he's gotta dig deeper than against 99 percent of opponents. 2845 02:50:35,458 --> 02:50:39,128 The question is, what else is in your playbook, Cody? 2846 02:50:39,162 --> 02:50:42,516 -And how quickly can you execute it? -[crowd chanting "Cody Rhodes"] 2847 02:50:43,250 --> 02:50:44,768 [Michael] Cody going up to the top rope. 2848 02:50:44,801 --> 02:50:46,752 Rollins trying to make it back to his feet. 2849 02:50:46,787 --> 02:50:50,340 And he does, and he causes Cody to lose his balance. 2850 02:50:50,373 --> 02:50:53,076 [Wade] God, so perfect was that from Seth Rollins. 2851 02:50:53,109 --> 02:50:56,246 A light tap on the back of the knee was all it took 2852 02:50:56,947 --> 02:51:00,684 to collapse Cody, a shot at the right spot. 2853 02:51:00,716 --> 02:51:02,335 [Michael] Now Cody hung up, locked in, 2854 02:51:02,368 --> 02:51:07,707 and Seth Rollins takes advantage of a defenseless Cody. 2855 02:51:07,741 --> 02:51:09,458 [indistinct reprimand] 2856 02:51:10,010 --> 02:51:12,162 [Michael] Rollins right back into the fight. 2857 02:51:12,829 --> 02:51:16,917 The official warning him, he's got a count of five or could be disqualified. 2858 02:51:16,949 --> 02:51:18,467 [Wade] Seth's gotta be careful here, 2859 02:51:18,502 --> 02:51:22,222 his world turns to black if he does get disqualified. 2860 02:51:22,788 --> 02:51:27,077 And again, trying to lock back into the fight, shut out the noise. 2861 02:51:28,211 --> 02:51:30,930 Cody Rhodes looks like a dead body in the corner. 2862 02:51:30,964 --> 02:51:32,314 All that blood rushing to his head, 2863 02:51:32,349 --> 02:51:34,634 you guarantee his faculties aren't there right now. 2864 02:51:34,668 --> 02:51:36,536 The body is in agony. 2865 02:51:36,570 --> 02:51:40,823 And if Seth can drop the hammer here, he has a victory in sight. 2866 02:51:40,857 --> 02:51:42,509 [Michael] Well, Rollins got something on his mind. 2867 02:51:42,542 --> 02:51:44,177 Looking across the ring to Cody Rhodes, 2868 02:51:44,211 --> 02:51:46,546 who's just trying to somehow get back into the fight. 2869 02:51:46,580 --> 02:51:48,765 Rollins now from the top rope! 2870 02:51:52,302 --> 02:51:54,003 Rollins perched. 2871 02:51:54,037 --> 02:51:58,574 Rollins! Oh, my goodness, Coast-to-Coast! Rollins! 2872 02:51:59,442 --> 02:52:03,380 [Wade] Coast-to-Coast like you've never seen before, Seth, you madman. 2873 02:52:03,412 --> 02:52:04,564 [crowd jeering] 2874 02:52:04,598 --> 02:52:08,201 [Michael] And that could turn the tables in Rollins' favor. 2875 02:52:08,835 --> 02:52:13,273 Cover on Rhodes, and Cody somehow kicked out again! 2876 02:52:13,305 --> 02:52:16,259 [Wade] Seth went for broke, he hurt himself in the process. 2877 02:52:16,293 --> 02:52:20,130 I think he's messed up that left arm-slash-shoulder. 2878 02:52:20,162 --> 02:52:22,365 Take another look at this, it was the landing of Seth. 2879 02:52:22,399 --> 02:52:24,684 It did a real number on Cody Rhodes, 2880 02:52:24,717 --> 02:52:28,688 but I think the left arm of Seth damaged on that landing, 2881 02:52:28,722 --> 02:52:31,641 it could be elbow. Seth's in a bad way here. 2882 02:52:31,675 --> 02:52:34,694 [Michael] And Cody Rhodes, can he take advantage? 2883 02:52:34,728 --> 02:52:37,764 Rollins couldn't put Cody away with that Coast-to-Coast, 2884 02:52:37,796 --> 02:52:39,716 and Rhodes now has a chance. 2885 02:52:40,417 --> 02:52:43,320 And the doubt again creeping into the mind of Rollins. 2886 02:52:43,353 --> 02:52:46,323 [Wade] I mean, tricks like that that you've never pulled out before 2887 02:52:46,356 --> 02:52:48,457 that risk your own body in the process. 2888 02:52:48,491 --> 02:52:50,726 And now shaking out that left arm, 2889 02:52:50,760 --> 02:52:52,746 trying to get a little feeling back in there. 2890 02:52:52,778 --> 02:52:55,564 That's not what you want this deep into a match 2891 02:52:55,599 --> 02:52:57,517 against your mortal enemy. 2892 02:52:58,251 --> 02:53:02,205 Against a man who could ruin your entire future in this industry. 2893 02:53:02,239 --> 02:53:08,645 [Michael] Cody Rhodes in trouble now on top of the top turnbuckle. 2894 02:53:08,678 --> 02:53:10,463 [Wade] Let's face it, both men are in big trouble 2895 02:53:10,497 --> 02:53:14,583 at this point of the match. I don't care who's leading the charge, 2896 02:53:14,618 --> 02:53:16,519 both men are in a really bad way. 2897 02:53:16,553 --> 02:53:21,808 And still shaking out that left arm is Seth Rollins, and struggling gingerly 2898 02:53:21,841 --> 02:53:23,543 to climb the turnbuckles. 2899 02:53:24,895 --> 02:53:26,896 [Wade] Well, there can be no let up. 2900 02:53:26,930 --> 02:53:29,815 If you wanna be the leader, if you wanna be the best, 2901 02:53:29,849 --> 02:53:33,436 now is the time to dig deeper than you ever have done before. 2902 02:53:33,470 --> 02:53:34,838 [Michael] And that's what Cody's doing. 2903 02:53:34,871 --> 02:53:37,374 Cody with the right hand knocks Rollins off the ropes. 2904 02:53:38,625 --> 02:53:42,112 [Wade] Seth could barely brace on that landing, that arm is so bad. 2905 02:53:44,247 --> 02:53:46,582 [Michael] Seth up to the top rope now. 2906 02:53:48,652 --> 02:53:50,170 Surprising Cody there. 2907 02:53:51,071 --> 02:53:52,706 [Wade] How are you doing, Seth? 2908 02:53:55,058 --> 02:53:56,993 -Oh! [Michael] Oh, my goodness. 2909 02:53:57,726 --> 02:54:00,796 -Rollins, Spanish fly. -[Wade] Spanish fly. 2910 02:54:00,830 --> 02:54:04,284 [Michael] And now Seth… Down goes Rhodes! 2911 02:54:04,317 --> 02:54:07,053 -Cover for the win. -[crowd] One, two… 2912 02:54:07,087 --> 02:54:08,671 [Michael] Cody again. 2913 02:54:10,840 --> 02:54:12,008 Oh, my God. 2914 02:54:13,009 --> 02:54:15,778 [Wade] I mean, what's worse for Seth Rollins at this point, 2915 02:54:15,812 --> 02:54:19,049 the physical agony that he is clearly in, 2916 02:54:19,082 --> 02:54:25,722 or the mental agony that Cody's refusal to die is putting Seth through. 2917 02:54:25,755 --> 02:54:32,595 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 2918 02:54:34,314 --> 02:54:37,667 [Michael] Cody somehow still in this fight 2919 02:54:37,701 --> 02:54:40,286 after the abuse that Rollins has handed him 2920 02:54:40,320 --> 02:54:42,287 over the past number of minutes. 2921 02:54:43,689 --> 02:54:46,409 Rollins clearly favoring that left arm, Wade. 2922 02:54:46,443 --> 02:54:47,777 [Wade] Yeah, it's in a bad way. 2923 02:54:47,811 --> 02:54:49,895 I don't know what damage has been done to the elbow, 2924 02:54:49,929 --> 02:54:53,550 the shoulder, the tricep. It just isn't working properly. 2925 02:54:53,582 --> 02:54:57,386 It's been ever since he went coast to coast in a suicide fashion. 2926 02:54:58,621 --> 02:55:01,624 [Michael] And Rollins staring down at Cody, 2927 02:55:01,658 --> 02:55:04,493 crawling across the ring on his knees. 2928 02:55:07,430 --> 02:55:10,383 Rollins has Cody in position. 2929 02:55:10,417 --> 02:55:13,319 [Wade] Cody's inadvertently crawled right into the danger zone, 2930 02:55:13,353 --> 02:55:14,403 exactly where-- Oh, no. 2931 02:55:14,437 --> 02:55:17,123 [Michael] Oh! He went to the second rope, he took too much time, 2932 02:55:17,157 --> 02:55:18,707 and it allowed Rhodes to get back in it. 2933 02:55:18,742 --> 02:55:21,027 [Wade] Well, Cody may have been playing a little possum there, 2934 02:55:21,061 --> 02:55:25,265 dragging his carcass over to the corner where Seth was laying. 2935 02:55:26,666 --> 02:55:29,135 Seth is in a really, really bad way. 2936 02:55:29,169 --> 02:55:31,488 I cannot stress this enough, that left arm. 2937 02:55:33,689 --> 02:55:34,724 [grunts] 2938 02:55:35,324 --> 02:55:36,526 Get down, guys, come on! 2939 02:55:36,559 --> 02:55:38,712 [Wade] There was no letter from Cody Rhodes, 2940 02:55:38,744 --> 02:55:40,563 nor should there be at this level. 2941 02:55:41,214 --> 02:55:44,868 How badly do you want it? Well, you're getting your answer now. 2942 02:55:44,901 --> 02:55:47,337 [Michael] Cody with-- He's got Seth hooked, 2943 02:55:47,369 --> 02:55:49,105 both men up on the top rope. 2944 02:55:49,139 --> 02:55:50,840 -[Wade] Oh! -[Michael] Cody Rhodes! 2945 02:55:51,573 --> 02:55:55,894 Cover for the win! Shoots the half, hooks the leg. 2946 02:55:55,929 --> 02:55:58,814 -[crowd counting] -[Michael] Rollins is still in it. 2947 02:55:59,681 --> 02:56:01,333 [Wade] Oh, God. 2948 02:56:01,918 --> 02:56:07,323 A Cross Rhodes off the top rope after all this damage. 2949 02:56:08,558 --> 02:56:12,144 This was the end. This was the end of the match. 2950 02:56:12,178 --> 02:56:15,064 This was good night. Goodbye, Vision. 2951 02:56:15,632 --> 02:56:18,802 It all comes crumbling down for Seth Rollins. 2952 02:56:19,519 --> 02:56:23,606 I don't know if this was instinct or what, his brain can't be working, 2953 02:56:23,640 --> 02:56:28,610 but somehow Seth's future in this game lives on 2954 02:56:28,644 --> 02:56:30,913 thanks to that incredible kick out. 2955 02:56:30,947 --> 02:56:36,886 [Michael] A massive Avalanche Cross Rhodes could not put Rollins away. 2956 02:56:36,920 --> 02:56:40,774 And this fight continues for the Crown Jewel Championship. 2957 02:56:41,291 --> 02:56:42,909 [Wade] Just both men are spent. 2958 02:56:45,360 --> 02:56:47,630 -[crowd singing indistinctly] -[Wade] I mean, the referee close 2959 02:56:47,663 --> 02:56:50,383 to calling this one off to protect both men, 2960 02:56:50,416 --> 02:56:55,054 but the consequences are too great. We need a winner. 2961 02:56:55,088 --> 02:56:56,873 [Michael] Yeah, these two are not gonna give up, Wade. 2962 02:56:56,905 --> 02:56:59,542 You're gonna have to drag him out of the ring. 2963 02:57:01,578 --> 02:57:05,782 [Wade] Seth is just a broken man in there, physically and mentally. 2964 02:57:09,052 --> 02:57:11,019 [Michael] And Cody taking advantage. 2965 02:57:13,623 --> 02:57:17,026 [Wade] Point in a match where you need to leave humanity at the door 2966 02:57:17,060 --> 02:57:19,662 if you really wanna be the top dog. 2967 02:57:24,667 --> 02:57:26,803 Seth looking like the one-armed bandit here, 2968 02:57:26,836 --> 02:57:30,874 but still valiantly throwing bombs the way of the face of Cody Rhodes. 2969 02:57:30,907 --> 02:57:32,775 [Michael] Well, let's not forget the amount of punishment 2970 02:57:32,809 --> 02:57:34,610 Cody has suffered as well. 2971 02:57:34,644 --> 02:57:37,881 -[indistinct crowd chanting] -[wrestlers grunting] 2972 02:57:39,616 --> 02:57:40,699 [Michael] Still fighting. 2973 02:57:40,733 --> 02:57:42,919 [Wade] Here's the issue, Seth couldn't block any of those shots. 2974 02:57:42,952 --> 02:57:46,055 He was throwing with his right, he couldn't block with his left. 2975 02:57:46,089 --> 02:57:49,159 [Michael] Rollins, looked like he was going for a Stomp. 2976 02:57:49,192 --> 02:57:51,828 And now it's Cody Rhodes delivering the kicks to Rollins. 2977 02:57:51,860 --> 02:57:54,731 [Wade] Again, Seth is fighting one-handed here. 2978 02:57:54,764 --> 02:57:57,433 And it's all Cody Rhodes now. 2979 02:57:59,586 --> 02:58:02,205 [Michael] Cross Rhodes and Rollins able to counter. 2980 02:58:03,038 --> 02:58:08,011 Kick again to the midsection and Cody now looking for a pedigree, 2981 02:58:08,044 --> 02:58:13,266 Rollins escapes and… He just grabbed that Rolex watch. 2982 02:58:13,299 --> 02:58:15,885 -[Wade] Cody has no idea. -[Michael] Neither does the official. 2983 02:58:15,919 --> 02:58:17,854 [Wade] Referee blindsided for now. 2984 02:58:18,387 --> 02:58:19,439 [Seth grunts] 2985 02:58:19,472 --> 02:58:22,358 [Michael] Oh, kick by Rhodes and the official knocked down. 2986 02:58:22,392 --> 02:58:24,060 Cody with an opportunity. 2987 02:58:24,092 --> 02:58:27,981 Rollins used the watch to knock out Rhodes. 2988 02:58:28,014 --> 02:58:32,552 [Wade] The referee's winded in the corner after that inadvertent collision. 2989 02:58:32,585 --> 02:58:35,221 And Seth Rollins tied it perfectly. 2990 02:58:35,255 --> 02:58:37,006 [Michael] Seth Rollins… 2991 02:58:38,574 --> 02:58:41,928 delivered the Death Blow to Rhodes with the Rolex watch 2992 02:58:41,961 --> 02:58:43,479 that Cody gifted him. 2993 02:58:45,064 --> 02:58:49,502 And now Cody Rhodes with no clue where he's at, barely moving. 2994 02:58:50,619 --> 02:58:53,256 -Rollins with a Stomp. -[crowd cheers] 2995 02:58:54,207 --> 02:58:58,511 [Wade] Apparently, one's not gonna do it. Seth knows how tough Cody is. 2996 02:58:58,544 --> 02:59:03,099 Seth's tried this before, it didn't work, it needs something extra. 2997 02:59:04,867 --> 02:59:07,119 [Michael] And now, Seth perched on the top rope, 2998 02:59:07,153 --> 02:59:08,770 Cody Rhodes coming too. 2999 02:59:08,805 --> 02:59:11,841 Rollins has got Rhodes where he wants him, Seth Rollins. 3000 02:59:11,874 --> 02:59:16,346 [crowd cheering, applauding] 3001 02:59:16,378 --> 02:59:20,216 [Michael] From the second rope with another Stomp to a helpless Cody. 3002 02:59:23,019 --> 02:59:24,604 Seth Rollins falls into the cover. 3003 02:59:24,636 --> 02:59:27,240 [crowd counting] 3004 02:59:27,273 --> 02:59:29,792 -[bell ringing] -[Michael] Rollins exorcised his demons. 3005 02:59:29,826 --> 02:59:32,428 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -["The Vision" playing] 3006 02:59:33,212 --> 02:59:37,166 [Alicia] Here is your winner, the 2025 3007 02:59:37,199 --> 02:59:42,654 Men's Crown Jewel champion… 3008 02:59:42,689 --> 02:59:47,092 -[Michael] Well the frus… -[Alicia] …Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. 3009 02:59:47,126 --> 02:59:50,980 [Michael] The way the frustration built throughout this matchup 3010 02:59:51,014 --> 02:59:53,783 for Seth Rollins, he became desperate. 3011 02:59:53,815 --> 02:59:57,937 He couldn't put Cody Rhodes away, and at the end of the day, 3012 02:59:57,971 --> 03:00:03,793 he grabbed the Rolex watch, he delivered a knockout blow to Cody, 3013 03:00:03,826 --> 03:00:08,614 which set up two Stomps to earn Seth Rollins the victory 3014 03:00:08,648 --> 03:00:12,368 in his first career win over the American Nightmare. 3015 03:00:12,402 --> 03:00:17,640 [Wade] I don't know if Seth Rollins is in ecstasy right now, mentally speaking. 3016 03:00:19,074 --> 03:00:23,579 But by the look on his face, maybe he is, or if it's just the relief 3017 03:00:23,613 --> 03:00:26,666 of years of his Achilles heel. 3018 03:00:26,698 --> 03:00:30,820 Cody Rhodes having a three-and-O advantage over him. 3019 03:00:30,853 --> 03:00:34,340 This is the moment I thought Seth had blown his entire chances. 3020 03:00:35,108 --> 03:00:40,662 With that coast to coast suicide style, Spanish flies attempted too. 3021 03:00:40,697 --> 03:00:44,534 Cody was equal to all of them though. Cody just kept kicking out. 3022 03:00:44,567 --> 03:00:47,737 [Michael] Just kept coming back and he kept surviving. 3023 03:00:47,769 --> 03:00:51,424 And then Cody Rhodes from the top rope with an Avalanche Cross Rhodes, 3024 03:00:51,457 --> 03:00:53,776 which we thought was the end of this, Wade. 3025 03:00:53,810 --> 03:00:55,127 [Wade] Yeah, it looked like it was, 3026 03:00:55,161 --> 03:00:58,064 and any normal competitor, it would have been. 3027 03:00:58,097 --> 03:01:03,002 But this is Seth Rollins on a promise, on a mission tonight. 3028 03:01:03,836 --> 03:01:07,223 With everything in Seth's world on the line. 3029 03:01:07,256 --> 03:01:09,492 This was the moment he grabbed that Rolex watch 3030 03:01:09,525 --> 03:01:13,429 behind the referee's back and got winded in this incident here. 3031 03:01:14,731 --> 03:01:21,621 A chance to take a cheap shot at the jaw of Cody Rhodes, cold-cocking Cody. 3032 03:01:21,653 --> 03:01:25,957 And following on with first a regular Stomp and then a Super Stomp, 3033 03:01:26,893 --> 03:01:32,164 giving Seth "Freakin'" Rollins finally a victory 3034 03:01:33,049 --> 03:01:34,517 -over Cody Rhodes. -[bell ringing] 3035 03:01:34,550 --> 03:01:37,753 [Michael] And Wade, how the landscape has changed. 3036 03:01:38,938 --> 03:01:43,893 A couple of years ago, it was Seth Rollins who helped Cody Rhodes 3037 03:01:43,926 --> 03:01:47,028 finish his story at WrestleMania. 3038 03:01:47,913 --> 03:01:52,301 Cody Rhodes was so thankful that he gifted Seth Rollins that Rolex watch. 3039 03:01:53,202 --> 03:01:57,573 And tonight, Rollins uses it against Rhodes… 3040 03:01:57,607 --> 03:02:00,276 -Nice and tight, boss man. -[Michael] …to finally… 3041 03:02:00,309 --> 03:02:02,761 Nice and tight, we done this a couple times. 3042 03:02:03,946 --> 03:02:06,181 [Michael] …to finally slay his demon. 3043 03:02:06,215 --> 03:02:08,534 [crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] 3044 03:02:08,568 --> 03:02:11,187 -[Seth] You better put my name on it. -[Michael] And the beautiful 3045 03:02:11,220 --> 03:02:14,657 -Crown Jewel watch, 175 diamonds… -[laughs] That's right. 3046 03:02:14,689 --> 03:02:18,327 [Michael] …2.86 carats, given to Seth Rollins, who… 3047 03:02:18,360 --> 03:02:20,880 Like a glove! 3048 03:02:22,598 --> 03:02:29,205 [Michael] …who now, Wade, finds his vision clearly intact. 3049 03:02:29,771 --> 03:02:33,326 [Wade] It was all or nothing for Seth "Freakin'" Rollins tonight. 3050 03:02:33,359 --> 03:02:39,098 And Seth, to his credit, did exactly what he said he would do. 3051 03:02:39,132 --> 03:02:45,003 He won this 1,000 percent on his own, with no backup, 3052 03:02:45,037 --> 03:02:47,556 no help, and Paul Heyman… 3053 03:02:48,591 --> 03:02:53,079 you can start planning that party, but back in the USA. 3054 03:02:53,112 --> 03:02:56,649 [Michael] Wade, I can't argue with you. Seth Rollins did do it on his own. 3055 03:02:56,681 --> 03:02:59,685 You might be upset with the way he accomplished the feat, 3056 03:02:59,719 --> 03:03:01,269 but he got it done. 3057 03:03:02,137 --> 03:03:04,140 And Rollins finally… 3058 03:03:05,024 --> 03:03:09,829 finally ends years of distress at the hands of Cody Rhodes. 3059 03:03:10,429 --> 03:03:14,567 And the World Heavyweight Champion is now the Crown Jewel Champion. 3060 03:03:14,600 --> 03:03:16,536 He's got the-- Cathy Kelly-- Oh, well… 3061 03:03:17,570 --> 03:03:20,473 -Oh, well. -Oh, boohoo! 3062 03:03:20,506 --> 03:03:25,610 I don't need your question, Cathy. I know what you're gonna ask. 3063 03:03:26,378 --> 03:03:31,199 How does it feel to get that monkey off your back? 3064 03:03:31,234 --> 03:03:32,601 How does it feel? 3065 03:03:33,219 --> 03:03:37,789 [crowd cheering, applauding] 3066 03:03:41,226 --> 03:03:47,283 It feels better than any of you could ever imagine. 3067 03:03:48,401 --> 03:03:52,889 Because some of us dream impossible dreams. 3068 03:03:53,421 --> 03:03:59,061 And some of us have the fortitude to reach those dreams. 3069 03:03:59,095 --> 03:04:03,366 But there is only one man, one man. 3070 03:04:04,901 --> 03:04:10,171 -[chuckles] -[crowd clamors] 3071 03:04:10,206 --> 03:04:15,493 Only one man who reaches higher than the highest. 3072 03:04:15,528 --> 03:04:18,396 I am no longer just the greatest of my generation. 3073 03:04:18,430 --> 03:04:22,501 I prove tonight I'm the greatest of all time! 3074 03:04:22,535 --> 03:04:26,389 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -That's right, that's right. 3075 03:04:26,905 --> 03:04:31,476 There's only one, and he is a visionary. 3076 03:04:31,510 --> 03:04:34,046 He is a revolutionary. 3077 03:04:34,080 --> 03:04:38,984 -He is Seth… -[crowd] "Freakin'" Rollins. 3078 03:04:39,018 --> 03:04:40,769 [Michael] Well, thank goodness he was humble. 3079 03:04:40,803 --> 03:04:45,007 ["The Vision" playing] 3080 03:04:48,527 --> 03:04:50,378 [Michael] I'm really interested, Wade, 3081 03:04:50,412 --> 03:04:54,082 in what happens now come Monday Night Raw… 3082 03:04:55,318 --> 03:04:56,769 from right here in Perth. 3083 03:04:58,938 --> 03:05:03,809 To see what Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed 3084 03:05:03,842 --> 03:05:08,581 and Bron Breakker have planned. What the vision is for the future. 3085 03:05:17,740 --> 03:05:19,742 [song continues] 3086 03:05:19,775 --> 03:05:26,148 [Michael] The celebration of champions here tonight, Seth Rollins… 3087 03:05:27,550 --> 03:05:29,802 the Men's Crown Jewel Champion… 3088 03:05:31,988 --> 03:05:35,908 and the Women's Crown Jewel Champion, Stephanie… 3089 03:05:37,342 --> 03:05:38,476 Vaquer 3090 03:05:39,979 --> 03:05:44,567 It has been an incredible night here tonight in Perth, Western Australia. 3091 03:05:45,368 --> 03:05:48,220 Again, we invite you to join us Monday night on Raw. , Western Australia.