[dramatic music starts]
[male narrator] At the most historic Wrestle Mania ever.
[male announcer] This is the pinnacle
of entertainment.
[male narrator] Some superstars celebrated
the grandeur and the glory
But tonight…
[metal music starts]
Extreme…
Rules…
[metal music diminishes]
♪ I want justice ♪
♪ I want you overthrown, I want justice ♪
♪ I wanna stand alone ♪
[man] Nothing is too treacherous.
Nothing is too sadistic.
-[crowd cheering -[man groans]
Nothing is too malicious…
tonight.
[crowd cheering]
Nothing is too…
extreme.
[metal music ends]
And now…
[metal music starts]
♪ I want justice, I want to stand alone ♪
WWE Extreme Rules
[explosions]
♪ Justice ♪
♪ I want to stand alone ♪
[male presenter] It's going to be a grooving, chaotic
and turbulent night, as we welcome you
to an event that goes to the extreme.
Live from Tampa, Florida.
This is Extreme Rules.
[music intensifies]
[bell ringing]
Ladies and gentlemen, our first contest
-is a last man standing match! -[music ends]
There will be no count-outs,
no disqualifications,
no pinfalls,
and no submissions.
The only way to win this match
is to incapacitate your opponent
until the point that he's no longer able to get to the referee's count of ten.
[crowd cheering]
["Voices" playing] ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪
♪ They council me, they understand ♪
♪ They talk to me ♪
[male announcer] Introducing this man from Saint Louis, Missouri,
weighing 145 pounds,
he's the viper,
[screams] Randy Orton!
The recently trapped and Smack Down Randy Orton!
He's more intense, more focused,
and more determined than I've ever witnessed before.
The icy star of the seven time world champion.
Certainly, the same skills, down your spine.
A little bit of a new look
for Randy Orton, but…
don't make any mistake.
He's still the same old dangerous viper that he's always been.
Welcome everyone to Extreme rules. Jerry Lawler, all set to compete.
The hall of fame of the tactic match, Josh Mathews.
And of course, Booker T, what's up?
Extreme Rules like a void to the night.
It's gonna be totally off the hook.
The excitement in here tonight,
I'd tell, you could cut it with a knife.
Looking forward to this match, right here!
Randy Orton, this viper,
is gonna do exactly what he need to do to get the job done.
[music intensifies]
[music decreases]
[male presenter] Well, Josh, he said intense.
I believe you looked up the word intense.
There'll be a picture of Randy Orton there.
This man is always ready!
♪ All the bosses I will fire ♪
♪ All you bankers will have losses ♪
♪ Politicians are all liars ♪
I wanna see a punk tonight.
[music ends]
-I wanna see a punk any night, actually. -[laughs]
[metal music starts]
[male presenter] From Chicago, Illinois.
Weighing 222 pounds.
CM Punk!
Our CM Punk is the ultimate spin doctor.
As you see, Punk is flight by the adverse of New Nexus.
Punk has this group of superstars
believing in everything that senior Punk says.
They would follow CM Punk anywhere.
-[beeping] -[Booker T] CM Punk… wait a minute.
[cheering]
-Let me get that, Josh. -I get it.
Okay.
[crowd cheering]
Receiving email from The Rock, general manager and states,
and I quote:
"Randy Orton and CM Punk
must resolve their issues tonight.
To ensure that happens,
all members of the New Nexus are banned from ringside."
Talking about right there.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer laughs] Suddenly,
smile has left the face of CM Punk.
[crowd cheering]
This has changed the game plan
of CM Punk.
[Booker T] Let me tell you
right now. CM Punk, like I said
earlier, this past week,
CM Punk ain't no punk
when it comes to getting the job done.
So I see CM Punk actually holding his whole.
And he's ready.
Tonight is gonna be about heart, about will,
it's gonna be about intense and fortitude.
Which one of these men
is willing to leave it all
in the middle of that ring tonight,
-in Extreme Rules? -[Josh] Yeah, but…
Jerry Lawler, with no count-outs, no pinfalls, no submissions,
How much do you think Punk is gonna rely
on the members of New Nexus?
What did you see?
-I see a Punk there eliminating the… -[bell ringing]
The ring of the
angle cover, after the turnbuckle, exposing that metal.
-Turnbuckle right there. -[crowd cheering]
CM Punk has no alternative, but to go on on his own.
But, as you said,
We'll see what he's made of.
So, here we go, last man standing match.
The only way to win, incapacitate your opponent.
-[Booker T] You go, guys. -[presenter] Unable to answer the referee.
[groans]
[Jerry] Fast pace here starts here with Orton. It's CM Punk!
[Booker T] Calling on a ribber right there, looks like it's a pro,
tough function here tonight, at Extreme Rules.
[Jerry] This contest is gonna test these superstars' desire,
resolved in Metal here tonight.
[Randy groans]
[man in audicence] Uh!
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] They can fight out on the floor.
There're no count-outs.
[Jerry] The referee's job in this match is to count to ten.
[Booker T] But here Randy Orton
-has been on the tile lately, look! -[man groans]
Wow! Looks like he's trying to prove something here tonight at Extreme Rules,
-with a big win over CM Punk. -[Randy groans]
[Josh] We're gonna find out what they're willing to do to each other.
[Jerry] What they're willing to do to themselves.
[Josh] You guys have been witness. CM Punk has pushed Randy Orton… Oh!
To the break.
[crowd cheering]
We've seen Orton snapped before,
and I think we may see it again tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] It's been a lot, and so intense.
Remember guys, this all started back in 2008,
when Randy Orton hunted CM Punk in the head, costing Punk
a world championship. See, Punk never forgot about that
and took two and a half years,
to exert his retribution.
[Booker T] That's a long time.
There gotta be hard feelings, like for CM Punk.
But I'm gonna tell you, revenge is the ultimate payback.
And I think that's what CM Punk wants.
[Jerry] You know the old saying, revenge is a dish best served cold.
You wait.
You buy your time.
[Jerry] And that's what Punk's done.
[Josh] Randy Orton is gonna steal that turnbuckle.
[Booker T] Look back and forth action right here.
Keane, one thing that I noticed
about Randy Orton lately, and you can attest to this,
when you look at a man's eye,
you can actually tell exactly what's going on.
And it seems like he just want to hurt somebody.
[Jerry] That somebody has to be CM Punk tonight.
[audience] Randy!
[referee] Three!
[Josh] The referee has begun to count on Randy Orton.
-[Randy groans] -[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] This started out with a hot tag.
-[Randy groans] -And a hallway speed right at the back.
I want to know how long they will be holding this pace.
Cause right now, this thing is moving.
[Josh] And you got a glimpse of the intense stare of Randy Orton.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Oh, watch out for Punk.
[crowd cheering]
-[men] Oh! -[Josh] My gosh!
[cheering]
[Booker T] They might see a Punk, he'll go to, you know,
in the extreme to get the victory right now.
This is extreme as it gets,
extreme rules, man.
[Jerry] And it's legal. Anything is legal here tonight.
[audience booing]
[Booker T] I like the attitude of CM Punk.
[Josh] This is just the beginning
of things to come tonight. [laughs]
There's no telling what we're gonna see.
[Jerry] And imagine what's going to take to--
[Josh] Grief.
I mean those sticks are underneath that ring.
[Jerry] And better than one kind of stick, is two. And--
-[Josh] Watch out! -[Randy groans]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] In the arm and shoulder of Randy Orton.
[cheering]
[referee] Two!
-[Josh] Count begins. -[referee] Three!
[Josh] A technique attack!
[referee] Four!
[Booker T] CM Punk would like to do a bit more than that
to keep that viper down.
Man, he just got cut out.
He's just beating down and beating down to Randy
and he says "please, don't beat me anymore."
[Josh] And here comes Randy Orton.
-[Josh] Uh. -[Booker T] Oh.
[Josh] Oh, boy, the kendo stick.
[Booker T] Payback is a mother.
[Jerry] CM Punk introduced to me that.
[Jerry] All legal.
Oh, look at that spinning back kick.
Woo!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Cm punk, one step ahead of Randy Orton right there.
[referee] Two!
[Josh] Kendo sticks are dangerous.
You can crack somebody's ribs with that.
With a broken rib, you're staying down for the count.
[referee] Five!
[crowd cheering]
[referee] Stop!
[Booker T] Man.
Caught him right over the shoulder.
Randy Orton took a big shot.
[Jerry] Wise move by CM Punk.
Punk knew that Randy was going to make it back to his feet.
Orton down once again.
The referee counting.
[Booker T] Punk wasted a lot of valuable time right there.
Should be just taking it out on that viper
because that viper could strike
like that.
[Josh] Down.
[crowd cheering]
[referee] Counting.
One!
Two!
-[Booker T] Not sure-- -[referee] Three!
[Booker T] Who Randy Orton-- I'm sorry.
I really don't know who CM Punk
thinks he's in the ring with
because that right there is not going to keep
-Randy Orton down. -[Jerry] No.
I think CM Punk realizes that.
Oh!
[Josh] Huge swing from Orton.
[Booker T] That one--
that one came from left field right there.
[Jerry] Orton swinging from the left fence.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Didn't I tell you guys? Payback
is a mother.
Randy Orton is not wasting any time.
Look like he set him up
to hit him with that RKO.
Get this thing all over with right now.
[Jerry] Orton!
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Starting to feeling it here.
-[crowd cheering] -[Randy groans]
[Jerry] Randy Orton just like that, King, has turned things around on CM Punk.
[Josh] CM Punk, rubber leg right now.
He needs to… Well…
He can't regain his composure.
[indistinct]
Catch the welts and bruises
building up on CM Punk's back.
[Booker T] Look at him.
Randy Orton right now is getting back, he's in the groove right now.
He's ready to finish this thing.
[crowd cheering]
-[Josh] Orton, no! -[Booker T] Fail.
[Jerry] Face first with the exposed steel.
[Booker T] You got to give it up to CM Punk.
Totally scouted Randy Orton
as far as that DDT right there goes.
[referee] Two!
[Jerry] The referee begins his count.
-[referee] Three! -[Jerry] CM Punk
knowing exactly where he was, what corner.
[crowd cheering]
I really thought CM Punk was a little more
dazed than that. Watch out here.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Extreme rules, guys.
It's what it's all about right here.
Finish your opponent by any means necessary.
That's what this night is all about. Like you said, King,
this is just the beginning.
[Jerry] Oh, boy.
It's been a tremendous strategy from CM Punk throughout this match.
Every time the referee has started his count on Randy,
CM Punk thought about what he's going to do next to Orton.
[Josh] What about the knee of Punk, catching Randy?
That's like a knockout punch.
[Booker T] Randy could be out now.
[Josh] Wow!
Punk puts on the brakes.
Going for the GTS.
Cm Punk looking to put Randy Orton away.
Orton looked for
the RKO.
[crowd cheering]
Punk right back to the GTS.
Perhaps Randy Orton--
Once again a counter!
[Booker T] Wow!
Oh, my goodness!
Did you see that?
-[Josh] Oh, man. -[Jerry] Punk went through the chair.
[cheering]
[Josh] Headfirst through the chair.
[Booker T] Tonight Randy Orton
is strictly pissed.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Watch this and listen.
This impact.
Oh my gosh!
[crowd cheering]
-[referee] Six! -[Jerry] Referee up to six.
This may be it for Punk.
[referee] Seven! He's up!
[cheering]
-[Josh] He's up. -[Booker T] Look at Randy's eyes.
It's like looking into the eyes of a viper,
the eyes of a cobra.
[Josh] We're going to find out what CM Punk is made out of.
This isn't the first time in this match that Punk has been in serious jeopardy.
[Booker T] Right now, Rand Orton--
[Josh] Oh, my God!
[Booker T] Is simply rag tagging
CM Punk.
Right now, he's just taking out the trash.
Big power slam right there,
on that hard steel,
that hard concrete,
just comes by a little bit of padding.
-[referee] Two. -[Josh] Punk may be out here.
[referee and audience] Three!
[Booker T] This could be it right here, guys.
This easily could be a ten count.
[referee] Five!
-[cheering] -[referee] Six!
[Jerry] I've heard of pillar to post, but Orton took--
[Booker T] You took the words right out of my mouth, King.
-[Jerry] I'll tell you guys-- -[Booker T] What the--
This is getting
really ugly, guys.
-[Jerry] Oh, no! -[Booker T] Let me save my iPad.
[crowd cheering]
[CM Punk groans]
[Booker T] Oh!
[audience speaking]
[Jerry] Well, you might be able to put your iPad back.
Orton just got stopped in his tracks.
[Booker T] I don't know right now.
[audience] CM Punk!
[Jerry] Orton got stopped
moments ago by CM Punk.
[referee] Three!
[Jerry] And look at that!
[audience] Oh!
[Booker T] That kick went to the temple.
[referee] Five!
[Booker T] And right now, Orton is down.
And I'm talking about he's down in the worst way.
[referee] Seven!
[crowd cheering]
Eight!
[Booker T] It's one…
that's one of the worst places you can get hit in a match.
And that's that temple area, right behind the ear,
two of the most vulnerable places you can get hit.
-[men groan] -[Jerry] And back
and forth they go!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Turnabout is fair play tonight, guys.
Anything goes.
-[Jerry] Oh, my gosh. Look out! -[audience] Oh!
[Booker T] Tonight, it…
-[referee] One! -[Jerry laughs]
I don't think we're ever going to be clear over here, Booker.
[Booker T] You too, guys.
Three!
-[audience] Oh! -[referee] Four!
Five!
-[referee] Six] -[audience speaking indistinct]
[audience] Randy!
[Jerry] And Randy Orton--
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Orton in position right now.
[Josh] We may be good,
but CM Punk isn't in good shape.
Going for the RKO, great counter there.
[Jerry] By CM Punk.
Punk, once again,
for the third time looking for the GTS.
And this time, it connects.
The go to sleep.
[Josh] It is over.
-I'm afraid it is over for Randy Orton. -One!
Two!
-[Booker T] Randy is vulnerable. -Three!
This could be it.
[Josh] This is a reminder that CM Punk
does not have to cover Randy Orton.
[referee] Five.
[Josh] Up to five.
[Booker T] This thing is almost over.
Randy needs to get to his feet,
and he needs to get his feet quick.
[Josh] Orton's eyes are glazed.
Orton's eyes are glazed. I don't think he's going to make it.
[Jerry] Whoa, whoa. He's up.
-[Booker T] Did he get it? -[Jerry] He got to his feet
for a second.
[crowd cheering]
CM Punk with no reprieve
for Randy Orton.
[audience speaking]
[Josh] Well, actually,
he shouldn't have.
[crowd cheering]
This is kind of the match
that both these men agreed to.
[Booker T] One thing I can say
is that CM Punk and Orton is leaving all
in the middle of that ring tonight.
[Josh] Let's look one more time.
And the question is if Orton got to his feet.
-That's what CM Punk is asking. -[Jerry] Yeah!
-He did. -[Booker T] He did. He got one hand up.
I guess it's legal.
[Jerry] Well, look out here. Right down into the steel chair.
[Josh] Well, I don't think he'll get up from that.
[Booker T] CM Punk would've
just moved in and landed on more big shot.
Guys,
this match could be over with.
-[referee] Three! -[indistinct]
Four!
Five!
[Josh] Orton barely stood up after the GTS.
-[Booker T] I don't know… -[referee] Seven!
-[Booker T] Randy's got heart. -Eight!
He must show it right here and right now.
-He needs get up to his feet. -[Josh] He's back up!
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Well, Randy's back up with the help of the ropes.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] This doesn't look good for Orton.
CM Punk is in complete control.
[Booker T] CM Punk is laying it all on the line tonight.
Let's give CM Punk
credit for going in here, standing toe-to-toe--
[Jerry] RKO!
[Booker T] Goodness!
Did that!
Did that! It can happen
just like that!
[Josh] And it could be over like that, Book.
You got a ten count. Let's go!
[Josh] CM Punk obviously had some evil intentions with that chair
-behind him, but-- -Two!
[Josh] out of nowhere, watch this.
-[referee] Three! -[Jerry] We've seen…
Orton will pull off the RKO from anywhere.
Five!
[crowd cheering]
Six!
[Josh] Up to six and CM Punk is not even stirring.
[Booker T] I don't know if punk's going to make it.
Eight!
[crowd cheering]
Nine!
[Booker T] Whoa.
[Jerry] Oh!
Well, just like Orton
moments ago, Punk barely, but he did make it it back to his feet.
The match continues.
[Josh] He's a very… that was smart of CM Punk,
just able to barely stand up. Watch out!
-[men groan] -[cheering]
[Booker T] Wow!
[Jerry] It wasn't so smart to get out of the ring.
Bad things can happen when you're outside of the confines of the ring.
[Booker T] Right now CM Punk is on dream street, guys.
[referee] One.
Two!
[Josh] What do you think?
[Jerry] Orton's got to realize that--
[Booker T] Oh, man.
[Jerry] He can do anything he wants. Not this!
[Booker T] Wow!
[Jerry] Watch it. Uh!
[Booker T] CM Punk is showing me a whole lot tonight.
As far as his will. As far as getting
in the middle of the trenches and getting the job done.
-Punk is doing that tonight. -[referee] Two!
[Jerry] One thing that Punk
hasn't been able to do yet
and that's incapacitate Randy Orton for a count of ten.
-[Josh] Look at CM Punk's back. -Five!
Look at his shoulders.
The tell tale signs of this match.
-[Josh] Wow. -[referee] Seven!
-[Josh] He's worn out. -[Punk screams]
Eight!
[crowd cheering]
[Randy groans]
[Jerry] Oh, no!
No, No!
[Josh] Wow, come on,
that's too much.
[Jerry] Watch it!
[Booker T] Oh, my goodness.
He could have crushed
a larynx right there or anything.
What the hell?
[Jerry] Well, you know what guys?
I know this is Extreme Rules, but this--
Two!
[Jerry] This is too much, too extreme.
-[referee] Three! -[Booker T] Wait a minute.
[Josh] Yeah. Watch this.
-Bam! -[crowd cheering]
Now, the referee is counting.
But he should be calling for the EMTs.
-[Booker T] We need a medic, guys. -[Josh] Right.
[Booker T] We need a medic.
Seven!
Eight!
[Jerry] I can't believe that Randy is almost up.
[Josh] And he's scooted back up to his feet.
I can't believe it!
[Booker T] I can't believe that. I mean…
an injury like that
could totally put you out of this business.
And Randy Orton is up on his feet.
Oh, whoa!
[Audience speaking and yelling]
[audience speaking Spanish]
[Booker T] What is CM Punk gonna do?
What the hell!
[Jerry] Look at his madman face.
[Booker T] A match like this, you leave-- a piece
of you is still going
to be in that ring for many, many years to come.
-[Jerry] No! -[Booker T] Trust me.
[Jerry] CM Punk,
looking for the GTS.
Looking to put away Orton.
[Josh yelling] A huge RKO!
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] You could see the pain across the face of Randy Orton.
[audience screaming]
[Booker T] Yeah. CM Punk just balanced
by the foot of the announce table
from that RKO.
One!
Two!
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Look and listen to this.
Four!
[Josh] Wow.
-[Josh] Referee up to four. -Five!
[Josh] Once again, Punk.
[indistinct]
Six!
-[audience] No! -[Booker T] I mean--
Seven!
CM Punk just moving alone, that's impressive.
Just moving around from that RKO,
-right on the-- -[Josh] He's up, though!
-All superstars. -[Booker T] No.
[Josh] Punk made it back to his feet.
[Jerry] He was up.
[Josh] Maybe Punk fell off the table
and landed on the feet but--
[Jerry] He was up for some seconds.
[referee] Two!
Three!
[Josh] The referee restarted the count.
[Booker T] Look at Randy.
Look at the eyes of Randy Orton.
[crowd cheering]
-[Jerry] And Orton-- -[Josh] Oh, no.
[Jerry] Punk to the head.
CM Punk counters. Oh!
[Booker T] Oh, man!
You're talking about fast, about furious.
-About two guys-- -[referee] One!
[Booker T] Going out in this ring and doing it like it should be done.
This is what I'm talking about. This is Extreme Rules at its best.
Four!
Five!
Six!
[crowd cheering]
Seven!
[Booker T] Guys, Randy's close to taking that ten count.
Eight!
[Josh] Punk has some insurance, but I don't think Randy's going to get up.
No. He's up.
[Booker T] Wow, my goodness.
[Josh] Guys, is it respect that CM Punk grabbed
another kendo stick
thinking that Randy Orton would get back to his feet?
-[Booker T] I don't-- -[Jerry] Respect?
[Booker T] Think Punk isn't using the stick.
That's not about respect. That's about beating somebody down, man.
That's about winning here tonight in Extreme Rules.
And CM Punk,--
[Booker] Totally impressed me.
[Josh] Maybe he had to use that kendo stick as a cane
-to help himself up those steps. -One!
[crowd cheering]
-Two! -[Josh] Where's Punk
going now?
Three!
[Booker T] This is what Extreme Rules is all about.
I've been around this business a long--
[Jerry] Watch it.
[Booker T] Oh, my goodness!
[Jerry] What a shot by Orton!
-[crowd cheering] -[stick hitting]
[Booker T] This is what I call a beat down.
[Jerry] Oh!
[Randy yells]
[Booker T] That was a straight-up shellacking.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Oh.
Randy Orton straightens.
I think CM Punk may be
out of it here.
[Booker T] Both guys right now running
on fumes right now. CM Punk
is killing it.
He's hurting. Randy Orton is hurting,
but this is not going to be about that tonight.
It's about who wants
it most.
[Jerry] They
have already beat the living heck out of each other.
What more can they do. Oh, man!
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] And the viper raining down an RKO.
A huge RKO! [laughs]
There is no way
that CM Punk gets up from this.
[Booker T] Extreme rules! These are the matches
I tried to stay away from my whole career.
[Josh] Look at Orton. I don't know
how he landed but that took a lot out of Orton as well.
Four!
Five!
Six!
[Josh] A double count from the ref.
Seven!
[Booker T] Randy's out.
Eight!
Nine!
Ten!
[bell ringing]
[Booker T] Didn't I tell you guys?
[male announcer] And the winner of this match,
[yells] Randy Orton!
["Voices" playing] ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪
♪ They council me, they understand ♪
[Jerry] I don't know what you'd call that, a falling, a flying RKO.
But, whatever it was,
it was enough to keep CM Punk
down for the count.
Talk about an extreme way
to kick off extreme rules. Randy Orton
and CM Punk tortured
each other.
♪ Questionin' your faith ♪
♪ I have a voice that is my savior ♪
[Booker T] I can tell you, both of these men
-will need a cold ice bath, -[laughs]
[Booker T] tonight
because they beat the hell out of each other.
[Josh] It was absolutely brutal.
♪ Voices crying ♪
♪ I see heroes dying ♪
♪ I taste blood that's drying ♪
♪ I feel tension rising ♪
[Josh] Let's take a look at this.
There's no doubt that CM Punk brought his a-game.
[Jerry] And CM Punk was in control
throughout most of his match up.
This right here,
we thought it was over at this point.
[Booker T] It should've been over. Randy Orton,
like I said,
has the intestinal fortitude to get up from that and do this
right here, to put a whooping on CM Punk.
[Josh] You're right. At that point, Randy had snapped.
[Jerry] Orton's certainly showing his resolve here tonight.
And then following those shots.
[Booker T] Oh, man, the coup d'etat
right off that second rope,
right into that RKO.
[Josh] Good grief.
[Booker T] You got to love it.
Randy Orton making his debut
here tonight in Extreme Rules.
♪ All the bosses, I will fire ♪
♪ All you bankers will have losses ♪
♪ Politicians ♪
♪ are all liars ♪
[Jerry] What a match!
To kick things off with, guys.
[Josh] Yeah. Talk about an intense way to get started.
[Booker T] Let me tell you, guys, that wasn't a match, that was a war.
[song continues]
[Josh] But in the end, Randy Orton
was the last man standing.
♪ They understand, they talk to me ♪
♪ They talk to me ♪
♪ They tell me things that I will do ♪
[Jerry] Wow.
-It's all I can say, wow. -[song ends]
[ominous music]
[man 1] We are professionally trained athletes.
[man 2] Global entertainers.
[man 3] WWE superstars.
[man 1] But we are not invincible.
[man 4] When we step into that ring,
[man 5] we take risks
and endure unimaginable pain.
[man 4] Broken bones.
[man 5] Torn muscles.
[man 6] Dislocations.
Ripped tendons.
Be smart.
[man 4] Be safe.
[man 7] Don't try this at home.
[ominous music ends]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] We wish Jerry Lawler the best tonight.
His tag team match is tonight.
Book, it will be a country whipping match.
A country whipping match?
Man, you know, the only thing I can hope out of that
is Michael Cole gets something his momma should've gave him a long time ago.
And that's a whooping.
Also this past Monday night on Raw was the annual WWE draft.
Raw got some players, huh?
Yeah, Raw got some players for Smack Down.
It wasn't too bad either.
[metal music]
[Josh] Raw picking up the superstars here, amongst others.
Alberto del Rio, Rey Mysterio,
Kofi Kingston,
and the largest athlete on the planet,
The Big Show.
[metal music continues]
Booker, you did well,
we all did, for Team Smack Down.
[Booker T] Smack Down
is the ticket right now, the hottest thing rolling.
We got Big Sheamus, we got Randy Orton, that viper.
We got Sin Cara.
And then you know, just to balance things out,
we got Khali.
[Josh] We got other superstars, as well.
But speaking of Sheamus,
this past Friday night on Smack Down,
Sheamus was scheduled to compete
against Kingston in his last Smack Down match
before going to Raw.
But Booker, the match never got started.
[Booker T] Man, Sheamus came out and made the impact right
off the bat right here on Smack Down, no playing, no jiving,
just business.
He came out and did Kofi Kingston like it should be done.
Made him bow down, made him pay, made him say,
"daddy, I don't want none."
[Josh] And you like Sheamus making an impact,
his first night on Friday nights.
[Booker T] I do like it. He's all Smack Down,
he's one of my fave five now.
[laughs]
[crowd cheering]
[audience chatter]
I don't like it, fella.
I don't like it one bit.
What is it that you don't like? What do you mean?
Now Sheamus.
Tonight I'm giving the WWE universe
a bonus match.
You'll be defending
your United States title
against Kofi Kingston
in a tables match.
[crowd cheering]
No.
No, that's not the part I don't like.
The part I don't like
is that I'm the champion
of the United States of America.
[audience] Yeah!
And I'm wrestling someone who isn't even from the United States.
Teddy,
I demand to see his birth certificate.
[crowd cheering]
Birth certificate?
Well, Sheamus,
let me tell you something, player.
if I were you, I wouldn't worry about that.
Because after tonight,
you might not even be the United States champion.
You feel me?
[crowd cheering]
["Justice" playing]
[Josh] That's John Morrison. The parkour master can use
anything around him to elevate
his offensive arsenal.
What spectacular things
can Morrison do inside a steel cage,
of course, involving that huge triple threat
main event steel cage match for the Miz's WWE championship tonight?
[song ending]
[Bell ringing]
[Josh] This is a tables match
for the United States Championship.
The only way to win
is to put your opponent through a table.
[crowd cheering]
["S.O.S." playing]
♪ SOS, I hear them shouting ♪
[explosions]
♪ SOS ♪
♪ I hear them crying ♪
[more explosions]
♪ You woke up in a bad man place ♪
[Jerry] The challenger, from Ghana, West Africa, weighing 221 pounds,
[loudly] Kofi Kingston.
[Josh] Learning from what happened last week on Smack Down,
Kofi turning around to make sure that Sheamus wasn't in hot pursuit.
[Booker T] Yeah.
Kofi Kingston
literally right now, looking over,
watching his back so he can see.
You know, he should.
Like last week, he learned a valuable lesson.
Keep your eye on your opponent at all times.
♪ SOS ♪
♪ I hear them shouting ♪
♪ SOS ♪
["S.O.S." ends]
["Written in my face" playing]
[Jerry] From Dublin, Ireland,
weighing 272 pounds,
he's the current United States champion,
[loudly] Sheamus.
[Josh] So Sheamus drafted over
to Smack Down from Raw.
Made a huge impact his first night.
The message was,
"I'm brutal, I'm aggressive and I'm on Friday nights."
[Booker T] He's Irish and he's the United States champion.
Isn't that ironic?
But tonight, let me tell you,
Kofi Kingston
better keep his eyes on the prize.
And the prize is that man right in front of him, Sheamus.
Over 260 pounds.
And he is the United States champion,
something that I know Kingston
wants to get in his grasp.
[Josh] Kofi Kingston must be concerned.
No disqualifications, no count-outs.
And if Kofi Kingston wins, I believe
he'll take the United States Championship away from Smack Down and over to Raw.
[Booker] Kofi could take a little bit of advice.
Look at guys like Mark Henry
and see what all the smiling got him
-[bell ringing] -in this company.
Didn't get him nowhere. So Kofi Kingston
needs to break out
and get him. Streak and go out here
and get something done tonight.
[Josh] The only way to win this,
-is to put your opponent through a table. -[men groan]
Sheamus must be comfortable in this situation
considering the fact that Sheamus became
a WWE champion by winning
-a tables match. -[Booker T] Sheamus seems comfortable,
in general, because he's a fighter.
He doesn't mind--
-[Jerry] Kofi's speed. -[Booker] Wait.
[wrestlers groan]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Kofi got
a mean streak tonight, he wants to do business.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Kofi wasting little time,
looking to bring a table into this action. Oh, wow!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] That's what I was saying.
He needs to watch his back at all times.
You need to know exactly where you are and your opponent at all times,
while you're out here doing dirt, taking care of business.
[crowd cheering]
[Sheamous groans]
[Booker T] Going back to my point,
one thing about Sheamus,
he doesn't mind getting into a fight. Don't mind getting hit in the mouth.
And that's what it takes to become a champion.
[Josh] And here comes Kofi Kingston!
Looking to become a champion here tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] I like Kofi's attitude tonight.
Coming out here, trying to get the thing done.
No playing, no dancing, no jiving.
I want to see Kofi Kingston do work for just once in his life.
[Josh] You have a record on Smack Down.
Oh! You think that Kofi Kingston could be a major player in WWE.
[Booker T] Kofi could be a major player, if he just quit
playing around to please the fans.
It's important to go out there and make your fans feel happy,
but it's more important to get that victory.
[Josh] Kofi is looking for the victory.
Sheamus set up. Here comes Kingston.
And Sheamus wisely rolling off the table
and away from Kofi.
[Josh] That was almost pretty wise by Sheamous.
Can you imagine
if Kofi would have came off
and went to the table, he would've lost.
You know, lost the match on his own.
[sighs]
[audience indistinct]
[Booker T] I mean, look at Sheamus.
[Jerry] Here we go.
[Booker T] He's a big guy, he's got all the tools.
Not just to be a major player on Smack Down,
but just to be a major player in this company
for many, many years to come.
[Josh] Sheamus, one of the most physical superstars we've seen.
[audience indistinct]
[Josh] Sheamus is setting up the table, to put Kofi
through it to retain
the United States championship.
[Booker] Watch out.
-[Josh] Here we go! -[Kofi groans]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Here we go.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] Kofi's trying to rely
on his athleticism here,
to outmaneuver Sheamus.
[Booker T] Right now, Kofi is getting manhandled.
He's getting overpowered.
Right now, he's gonna have to go to a plan B.
[Josh] But, do you think we're seeing some signs
of frustrations from Sheamus?
[Booker] You know--
-[Josh] Almost to the table! -[Booker T] Yeah, almost.
-[Jerry] Sheamus resists with a hand. -[Booker] He's close.
-[Jerry] Kofi building up speed and momentum. Oh, wow!
[Booker T] That's what I say. That's Sheamous winning spirit.
No quit attitude, never say die.
Right now, Kofi Kingston,
is gonna have to go to a plan B.
He may need to go up top,
but he needs to do something and do it quick.
[Josh] Sheamus was barely holding on to the apron,
to catapult himself right through Kofi Kingston.
[crowd cheering]
But I don't think
that Sheamus expected
this kind of physical, to your point,
action here from Kofi Kingston tonight.
[Booker T] After last week's beat down, Sheamus
felt a little bit more confident coming into this match up tonight.
But Kofi Kingston, over this past
month he's been getting rag tagged,
has a lot to prove tonight.
If he can prove it at Extreme Rules
that would be huge.
[wrestlers groan]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] And now Sheamus introducing the table--
Oh, wow!
[claps]
[Booker T] You got to look at this right here. You,
you don't have to get a one, two, three, or a submission.
All you got to do is put your opponent
through that table. I don't think it's easy.
[Josh] Sheamus knows that.
Remember, Sheamus defeated John Cena in a tables match
to become WWE champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Beating John Cena,
to let you know how far Sheamus is willing to go.
-[Sheamus screams] -[Kofi groans]
[crowd cheering]
[Sheamus screams]
[Booker T] Adding insult
to injury.
[Josh] Sheamus is just wanting to prove his dominance.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] He's doing a pretty
good job of it.
Right now, Kofi Kingston
is in a bad way.
[metal clink]
I think Sheamus just needs to quit wasting time
and get rid of Kofi Kingston or he could come back and bite him.
[Josh] Or is Sheamus strategically taking his time
in setting up the table,
in preparation to take out Kofi Kingston?
[crowd cheering]
-[Booker T] Here we go! -[Josh] This will do it!
Kofi Kingston may be out.
[Booker T] Kofi is out.
[Josh] Sheamus is driving Kingston through the--
[Booker T] Wow.
[presenters] Oh, wow!
[Booker T] Wow!
Kofi still has a little bit left in the tank.
Let's see if can mount a comeback right here.
I don't know.
[Josh] Look!
Sheamus is close to the table right here.
[Kofi] Sit down!
[Booker T] Kofi has an opportunity. He'd better take it.
Bad move picking the man up.
He should've hit that.
[Josh] But Kofi's in control. He remains in control.
Here comes Kingston!
[metal clinking]
[Booker T] Wow.
[Kofi groans]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Kofi was looking to put Sheamus through the table.
[Booker T] Man.
-[Josh] Things have turned around! -[Booker T] That's what I said.
High-risk maneuvers can turn around and bite you.
[Kofi groans]
Oh!
[Sheamus] Oh!
[Booker T] Kofi needs to do it and he needs to do it right now.
-[Josh] Kofi Kingston. -[Booker T] That's a lot of man,
to supplex over that top rope, Kofi.
You got to think a little smarter than that.
[Josh] And now it's Kingston who's-- Oh, wow!
How smart was that of Kofi Kingston,
to leap over the table?
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] I think the momentum from that boot
actually took Kofi over that table.
[Josh] Kingston has saved himself
twice in this match.
Watch this right here.
That was the first one and Kingston with the resources
to change in midair
to avoid the table.
[Booker T] Like I said, the momentum from that big boot
is what took Kofi over that table on the outside of the ring, right there.
[Josh] Anyway, this tables match continues
for the US championship.
The champion, Sheamus, now on Friday Night Smack Down.
Kingston, a member of Monday Night Raw.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] This could be it. I mean,
I'm not sure exactly which way this thing is gonna go,
but right now, Kofi is looking the more worse for wear
as far as who's got the most left in the tank.
and I think Kofi right now is feeling it a little bit more than Sheamus.
Look at Sheamus' legs,
he's got those huge legs, it's going to take
a whole lot more to tire him out.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] What is this, Josh?
[Josh] Sheamus is getting ready to put Kingston
through the table.
[Sheamus groans]
Kofi Kingston, again,
playing defense, fighting back, staying alive in this match up.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Bam!
Kofi got caught out of position,
is what that was.
Mounted a small come back but on that top rope,
hanging over right there, totally out of position.
And Sheamus totally took advantage of it.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] This right here might work,
the big guy taking the smaller guy up, works every time.
[Josh] Not every time,
as Kofi Kingston again stays alive. Trouble
in paradise!
[Booker T] Kofi's not going to die tonight,
he's not giving up,
he's not dancing, he's not playing around.
He's actually trying to get the job done.
Actually, right that with Kingston.
If he can adopt this attitude on a nightly basis,
could be huge for Kofi Kingston.
-[Josh] Here we go. -[Booker] Going for it!
[Josh] Kofi Kingston!
[Bell ringing]
["S.O.S." playing]
[presenter] The winner of this match and new United States champion
[loudly] Kofi Kingston!
[Jerry] Wow!
[Josh] Kofi Kingston was able to hang around
and hang around with Sheamus
throughout this match up.
Kingston picked the perfect opportunity
to leap off the top rope through Sheamus,
through the table to earn the United States Championship.
[Booker T] I've seen a lot of guys go through tables before,
but not quite like that.
Kofi Kingston, like I said,
if he can adopt this attitude on a weekly, nightly basis,
Kofi Kingston is going to make a huge move
here in the WWE.
[Josh] I would say that Kingston did make a huge move here tonight.
And you'll see, as Kingston was able
to change himself in midair
to stay alive earlier in this match up.
Sheamus was just looking to put away--
-Oh, Kingston wanted to put away Sheamus. -[Booker T] Wow!
["S.O.S" continues playing]
[Josh] Things will continue. Sheamus tried to get back
to a vertical base, almost draped himself over the table.
[bell ringing]
Kofi Kingston
had a great opportunity.
[Booker T] Kofi looked like he changed his thought in midair.
And dropped all of that weight down on Sheamus,
right through that table,
for the big, big man,
that United States Championship
is a lot easier capturing that title,
than holding onto it.
Looking forward to see where Kingston go from here,
just want to congratulate Kofi Kingston.
[Josh] Kingston, always one
of the most exciting superstars!
Big congratulations to Kingston,
on winning the United States Championship,
here tonight
at Extreme Rules!
We are live in Tampa.
What a night it's been so far!
We've already seen one championship change hands here tonight.
Will we see it again?
Ladies and gentlemen, with more on Extreme Rules,
standing by is Todd Grisham.
["S.O.S" ends]
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome my guest at this time,
R-truth.
[crowd cheering]
How does it feel to know you were
once a part of tonight's steel cage main event?
How do I feel?
How would you feel, Todd?
Since you got the wise questions, how would you feel?
-Well, I guess-- -Shut up!
[crowd cheering]
You see, I've been putting this together.
Not only am I not in the main event…
[crowd cheering]
I'm not even on the whole damn show.
How long is this show, Todd?
Yo!
You see, nobody knows what a nose knows.
You smell that?
[crowd cheering]
I smell a conspiracy, Todd.
[crowd cheering]
C-o-n--
[crowd cheering]
-Spiracy! -[Todd laughs]
Hey, I'll turn that laugh into a cry.
Conspiracies ain't good.
They're bad,
as bad as John Morrison's breath.
[crowd cheering]
You see, I know for a fact
the Miz doesn't want me in this match.
Neither does John Cena.
[crowd cheering]
And neither does someone else.
[audience] Oh!
You see, John Morrison stole
my opportunity to live my dream,
and become WWE champion.
[crowd cheering]
And if there's one thing I can't stand.
[crowd cheering]
One thing I can't stand, Todd.
[audience] Whoa!
It's a thief!
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Josh] The following is a tag team
country whipping match.
Where the usage of leather straps is legal.
["Get On Your Knees" playing]
[Booker T] Yeah, man, but the Truth, one angry man, y'all.
[Josh] Introducing first,
-weighing 263 pounds, Jack Swagger. -[Booker T] Whoa, whoa, whoa, come on.
[Josh] His tag team partner is the voice
of the WWE, sir Michael Cole!
Look, Book, pretty clever of Cole to wrap himself
in bubble wrap to avoid getting hurt by the strap.
[Booker T] Wow.
[indistinct]
[crowd cheering]
Look what you did to me.
Look at this.
[man groans]
Look at what you did to me, look what you did to me.
[man groans]
[loudly] Yes, punish you.
I'm going to punish you
for what you did to me.
Look at this!
[Josh] That was JR's own belt,
that Cole was using to whip him.
Jerry "The King" Lawler had heard and seen enough.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T laughs]
[Josh] And the events of last Monday
are what led to this country
whipping tag team match,
here live tonight at Extreme Rules.
[Booker T] And do you see the love handles on Cole?
[Song continues]
Ridiculous.
And maybe he thinks he's smart with his bubble wrap on him,
he should've had some bubble wrap on his head,
when JR was hitting him in his mouth.
-[Song ends] -[crowd cheering]
Can I have your attention, please?
[crowd cheering]
You know, people have been asking me all week long
if I am scared of a country whipping match against
good old Jr Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Let me explain something to you people.
[crowd cheering]
I am an award winning journalist.
[crowd cheering]
I covered Waco.
[crowd cheering]
I spent nine moths of my life
in Yugoslavia, covering the civil war.
[crowd cheering]
I have seen atrocities that
would make all of you shake
in your foundations.
[crowd cheering]
So, if you think
that I'm scared of a couple of Hicks,
one in a cowboy hat and one
in a fake crown, then you're sorely mistaken.
[crowd cheering]
Because when I
and the all-American American, Jack Swagger,
beat Jerry Lawler
and Jim Ross like a couple of government mules--
[crowd cheering]
Well, they can stay right here in Florida.
[crowd cheering]
Because like the rest of you,
they're old…
useless--
[crowd cheering]
Incontinent--
[crowd cheering]
Retirees.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Did he say incontinent retirees?
[Booker T] He's the journalist.
["Boomer Sooner" playing]
[Josh] Introducing their opponents first, WWE hall of famer,
good old JR, [loudly] Jim Ross.
A very serious look on the eyes of the boomer sooner,
good old JR.
[Booker T] Wearing number seven for luck, you know,
going to roll the dice, tonight.
[Josh] And you know,
Bob Stoops is certainly watching tonight.
[Booker T laughs] You know, man, I hope Jack Swagger
is getting paid a lot of money to do
-this job for Michael Cole,
because you know Michael's going to do, nothing.
[Triumphant music starts]
[Josh] His tag team partner, WWE hall of famer,
[loudly] Jerry "The King" Lawler.
[music continues]
You'll notice that JL's hand
is heavily bandaged.
It's been well-documented
on Twitter that JR
did indeed break his hand last week on Monday Night Raw,
in punching Michael Cole in the face.
[Booker T] You can say what you want to say about JR
The King but I'm going to tell you, these are two wildly cagey veterans
and they know how to get the job done.
And tonight at Extreme Rules,
I could not wait to see a whooping.
It's what's going to happen tonight.
[music intensifies]
Look at Cole.
Look where he's hanging,
on the back side--
[Josh] And JR.
[Booker T] Of Swagger.
[Josh] Well, this will be a traditional tag team
match up, where the superstars will have
to tag in and out, we use that term loosely with Cole and Bob.
And of course the use
of the leather strap will be allowed
during this match up.
So, it's the all-American American, Jack swagger, starting things off
with the hall of famer, Jerry "The King" Lawler.
[both presenters] Oh!
[Booker T] Little tag team matching.
[Josh] Right. He forgot about JR.
And Swagger forgot about the King.
[Booker T] What did I tell you?
Cagey, wildly, they just sent Jack swagger up to turn his back
on JR, and took one.
[Josh] And here comes Cole, who's all protected with his bubble wrap.
Cole's going to be all right.
[Booker T] Wait a minute.
[crowd cheering]
That's ridiculous.
[Josh] Is it ridiculous or is it genius?
[Booker T] Stupid is what it is.
[Josh] I disagree, I think it was a brilliant game plan here by Cole,
-to wrap himself in bubble wrap. -[Cole mocking]
[Booker T] Josh, you're not going to give Michael Cole credit
for being the cheaps.
[crowd cheering]
I'm so much smarter than you, Jerry.
So much smarter. [groans]
[Booker T laughs]
He should've bubble wrapped his head.
[Josh] Oh, Cole's getting unwrapped here, after the
right-hand from Jerry Lawler.
[Booker T laughs]
Cole is getting what his mama should've done
a long time ago.
[Josh] So, Cole weasels his way out,
here comes Jack Swagger.
[Booker T] Did you see a tag?
[Josh] Yeah, there was a tag.
[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] Swagger has been brutally manhandling
Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross
over the past number of weeks.
[Booker T] Cole has a huge advantage
having Swagger out there in his corner.
Because Jack,
-we all know Swagger is all-American. -[Josh] What a smart move by Swagger!
[King groans]
Securing King by the middle rope.
[King groans]
[Booker T] King's in a real bad position right here.
I'm gonna tell you, if JR wishes to come in
to that ring right now
with Jack Swagger, he could get hurt.
[Swagger] Oh!
Yeah!
[Josh] With King locked up
and completely exposed,
Cole wants to go to work.
[Booker T] He's coming in at the right time.
Right now, Michael Cole
comes in just to--
Just to get in a little fun.
Looks like he's trying to actually do any real work.
He's having a good time.
-Jay! Jay! Jay! -[Cole] Come on, Swagger!
[Jerry] Ouch!
[Josh] Jack Swagger having some fun on his own.
[Booker T] I like how this is looking.
The King is taking a beating.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry groans]
[Booker T] Wow!
This don't look good for JR tonight because
King is taking it right now.
I don't know if he might recoup.
The strap is going out of the window. This turned
into a beat down.
[Jerry groans]
[Cole] All right.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Looks like he's trying to finish the King off.
[Josh] And here comes the two-time all-American Jack Swagger! Oh!
Nice move there by King to roll out of the way.
-[Booker T] King moved just in time. -Go!
[Booker T] That could have been his.
[wrestlers groan]
[Booker T] Uh-oh. Here comes the jab from the King.
Big right-hand,
another big right-hand.
[Josh] Oh, and--
[Cole shouts]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Do it to him, King.
Do it for me, please.
[Josh] Jerry Lawler's finally got his hands, oh!
Shot block there by Swagger.
[Swagger] Come on.
[Booker T] Setting the King up for one thing.
[Josh] Saving Cole. Here we go. The ankle lock.
-[Booker T] Come on! -[Josh] Swagger's lock
locked in to Jerry Lawler.
[Booker T] Jerry's going to tap.
[Josh] The King is being forced to tap here.
-[Booker T] Jerry's not going to tap. -[Josh] Swagger has its 16.
[Booker T] He's going to break his ankle if Jerry doesn't tap.
[Josh] JR is causing distractions here with Swagger.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestler] Boom!
[Josh] It worked. The distraction worked.
It allowed King the time to recoup.
[Booker T] King is still hurt. He's still clenching that ankle.
I don't think he could walk or could get over to make
that tap and if he do, how good is JR going to be coming in there
with Jack Swagger?
[Josh] Oh, here comes good old JR.
[crowd cheering]
[JR groans]
[Booker T] JR's ran him in right now.
[Swagger groans]
[audience] Go, Jack, come on!
[Josh] Oh. Whoa, whoa, whoa.
[Booker T] You must be kidding.
[Josh] Jim Ross with an ankle lock
on Jack Swagger.
[Booker T] JR got that ankle lock switched.
[Josh] Will Swagger tap out
to JR's ankle lock?
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Just tap out!
[Josh] You must be kidding. I've never seen this.
[Booker T] Uh-oh.
[Josh] Swagger tapped?
[Booker T] He made the tap.
Cole, get in the ring.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Uh-oh.
I've seen this before.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] JR has waited years
-for this. [Booker T] Here we go!
JR, please, just put that strap down and let
those right hands fly
like we've seen before.
[Josh] JR wants to whip Cole.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] JR is on a roll right now.
[Booker T] JR is winding it up.
-He's walking it off. -[Josh] JR's been waiting
a long time for this, years of animosity between these two.
[Booker T] JR's got a lot of pep in his step right now.
[Josh] And here comes Jim Ross!
Just running through Cole.
[Booker T] He just mowed him over right there.
That's what Cole's got and was
a shoulder tackle.
A bull rush.
[Josh] Oh, he's whipping him.
[Cole] No!
[Cole groans]
[Booker T laughs]
Jack almost took one for the team.
[Josh] Oh, no! He's going to do it!
-[Booker T] Do it! -[Josh] JR!
JR is going to lock the ankle lock on Core!
[Booker T] I hope he breaks it.
[Josh] Live in Extreme Rules.
[wrestlers groaning]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] It's legal. It's
-[Josh] all legal. -[Booker T] All day long
in Extreme Rules, anything goes.
[Swagger groans]
[Booker T] And JR just whipped his--
[Josh] JR's whipping Swagger!
-[Booker T] What the hell--
-[Josh yelling] -Two, three!
-[Bell ringing] -[Josh] They got him!
[metal music starts]
[presenter] The winner is the team of Jack Swagger
[loudly] and sir Michael Cole.
-[Booker T] Josh, Josh please tell me-- -[Josh] It happened.
[Booker T] Tell me that did not just happen.
[Josh] Michael Cole continues
his winning streak.
Michael Cole is undefeated in action.
[Booker T] Come on, that's ridiculous.
[music continues]
[Josh] A celebration from Cole and Swagger.
[Booker T] Do you know how long we'll be hearing
Michael Cole talk about this?
[Josh] Hey, it was a great show by JR.
I just…
[music ends]
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome one of the men
that will challenging for the WWE championship tonight,
John Cena.
[crowd cheering]
John, it's been a long time since you've been the WWE champion.
June 20th.
June 20th, 2010 the last time I was the WWE champion.
In ten months
well, as you know, I've been through a lot.
The Old Nexus, the New Nexus,
The Miz,
The Rock.
[crowd cheering]
In that 10 months I've done everything,
except become the WWE champion.
And son of a mustard sandwich, that ends tonight.
Because I'll be locked in a steel cage with The Miz
and John Morrison.
That means no interference, no shortcuts, no excuses and no doubt
that tonight
after 10 long months,
the champ is here.
[crowd cheering]
Good luck.
["Justice" playing]
[Josh] We want to thank Rev Theory for "Justice,"
the official Extreme Rules theme,
that's off the album "Justice." Available now on iTunes.
For more, you can visit revtheory.com
or facebook.com/revtheory.
And also coming up next, this one can end anywhere.
The rivalry has been intense and completely changed
the mental make up of Cody Rhodes.
In an instant, Cody Rhodes
became a psychological mess.
When it all started with Cody Rhodes,
The Dashing.
["Justice" ends]
[jazz music starts]
My name is Dashing Cody Rhodes.
[man 8] Debonair, confident,
the word handsome doesn't do him justice.
Actually, I love to be dashing.
[man 9] The future is here.
[man 10] Take a look at WWE's most attractive superstar.
[man 11] Just look at Cody Rhodes, he's a star.
[jazz music ends]
[clicking]
[ominous music starts]
[man 12] A 619.
A knee brace right to the face.
-Sometimes, -[yelp]
a blessing can be a curse.
[happy music starts]
[man 13] Rey Mysterio ascends to go one-on-one with CM Punk.
[Booker T] Rey Mysterio's trying to get something going.
[man 14] Mysterio's got the pace of this match up right where he wants it.
This is the unique style of Rey Mysterio.
-[Booker T] Wait! -[man 15] Cody Rhodes!
[Cody] Rey Mysterio purposefully crushed my face.
Is there anything that will erase from my memory the monster
that stared back in the mirror at me?
[man 16] Cody Rhodes just wanting to damage Mysterio any way possible.
[Cody] I'm not stopping until I make you that monster.
I want those little children
to be horrified
at the sight of your face.
[Booker T] Cody Rhodes needs help.
[Cody] As I'm horrified at the sight of mine.
And that is vindication.
[rock music starts]
[Josh] Clearly, Rey Mysterio's heard enough.
[Rey] I wore this mask with pride,
before you attacked me from behind.
I wear this mask with pride right now.
[Cody] Rey Mysterio wears a mask
because Rey Mysterio is ashamed of himself.
[music continues]
[Rey] And I'm going to wear this mask when I beat you down
at Extreme Rules.
[Cody] Rey, tonight this one's for you.
[music ends]
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[male presenter] The following is a falls count anywhere match.
[crowd cheering]
[metal music starts]
Making his way to the ring from Mariana, Georgia,
weighing 223 pounds, Cody Rhodes.
[Josh] Talk about the psychological torments
that Cody Rhodes has gone through of the past months, so much turmoil
with Cody Rhodes.
And Cody Rhodes, of course, flanked by his employees,
the men that we saw with Cody in London, England.
Rhodes used these employees to hand out paper bags
to the members of the WWE world.
The bags symbolize
the way Rhodes views Rey Mysterio's opinions of the WWE universe,
that Rey hides his loathing feelings,
that Rey hides
his eyes, that he's ashamed of himself.
[music decreases and ends]
[crowd cheering]
In fitting with the name of this pay-per-view--
[crowd cheering]
Put these paper bags
on your head because you are…
extremely ugly.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] He might be right about some of them, Josh.
[laughs] I ain't going to say no names.
["Booyaka 619" playing]
♪ Booyaka, booyaka ♪
♪ That's my pueblo ♪
[explosions]
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, that's my pueblo ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, Rey Mysterio ♪
[explosions]
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, that's my pueblo ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪
[explosions]
[presenter] Making his way to the ring from San Diego, California,
weighing 175 pounds,
Rey Mysterio.
[Josh] While Rhodes has called into question Rey Mysterio's character,
the reason that Rey wears a mask.
Booker, Rey Mysterio's worn this mask throughout his career
as a sign of pride
and the way Rey feels about his heritage.
[Booker T] Rey Mysterio showed up tonight
after Friday night Smack Down
getting into that dog fight
with big Mark Henry.
I didn't think he was going to show up tonight,
for conditioning purposes only.
But tonight, we've all talked about it
I said it time and time and over and over,
as far as the mental state of Cody Rhodes, I don't think he should be here.
But tonight, this match plays directly intense.
They were being able to use that mask anytime he gets ready.
[song continues]
[Josh] Cody also said this past week on Friday night Smack Down
that he's going to give Rey Mysterio a present here at Extreme Rules.
A going-away present, as Rey was drafted over to Monday Night Raw.
That present will be a mask,
an anesthesiologist mask that Rey will need after this one is over.
[Booker T] Tonight at Extreme Rules, Rey would have nothing to worry about,
using that knee brace.
Tonight would be a good thing, dropping it right on Cody Rhodes,
messing his face up just a little bit more.
[Josh] So, falls count anywhere here between Rey Mysterio
and Cody Rhodes.
No count-outs, no disqualifications,
no submissions, just pinfalls here,
between Rhodes and Mysterio.
[Booker T] Man,
Rhodes took a big spill.
Rey Mysterio's ready tonight.
Like I said coming up a big beat down on Friday night Smack Down.
Rey Mysterio is here
and he's here to fight.
[Josh] Let's see the athleticism of Mysterio.
Rhodes wants to turn Rey into a monster.
The same monster that Rhodes sees in the mirror.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] It looked like Rey Mysterio didn't--
[Booker T] Did not have that knee brace on.
[Josh] A dropkick on concrete. Rhodes into-- and here we go!
[Booker T] Men I just got it.
[Cody] Fuck!
[Cody groans]
[Booker T] Do you expect nothing less out of these two right here?
Rey Mysterio and Cody Rhodes,
it's going to be a fight,
not a match.
Tonight, this is about who's going to be up who.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] But Cody Rhodes, oh, great counter there by Mysterio.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Here we go.
-Rey Mysterio. -Here we go.
[Josh] Oh, my.
[Booker T] Man, Rey Mysterio is ready to get the job done.
[Josh] Falls count anywhere!
[Booker T] Almost got it!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] What do Rey Mysterio…
[Josh] This is the place of what falls count anywhere is all about.
Is Mysterio flying through the air, taking out Cody Rhodes?
[crowd cheering]
[cheering intensifies]
[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] As these two continue to make their way around the arena here in Tampa,
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] The crowd caught him a little close by.
Fans leaving, getting involved right there at this point.
[Josh] Cody, another cover here on Rey Mysterio.
-[crowd cheering] -[clapping]
[men in audience] Come on, Rey!
[Josh] For Rhodes, this is all about vindication,
for what Mysterio did to Rhodes, his dashing good looks.
[audience cheering and screaming]
[Booker T] Josh, how big is the heart of Rey Mysterio?
I didn't think Rey would be here tonight
and if he did show up, I don't think he would be nowhere near
a hundred percent. But Rey Mysterio looks like he's good
and ready to go all night long.
[Josh] People questioned whether or not Mysterio would be here tonight.
Mysterio now is here,
looks to be 100% and he's taken the fight to Cody Rhodes here.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] That's the heart of Rey, the heart of WWE superstar.
These guys were out here and putting on a lot,
week in and week out, and tonight at the Extreme Rules,
you could see it right now.
Rey Mysterio and Cody Rhodes
are in a total dog fight.
Who's going to win it?
[Josh] Rhodes turns things around there with a head butt.
using his protective mask on Mysterio.
[Booker T] This doesn't look good right here.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Mysterio must be in a great pain.
-[crowd cheering] -[Cody yells]
[Booker T] That back totally got stretched out
on Rey mysterio right there.
And Cody Rhodes had just stated,
beating Rey Mysterio all the way up to the top of the building.
[Josh] Oh, again!
Rhodes, with his protective mask
to the face of Rey Mysterio.
[cheering]
[Booker T] You know, in the state that Cody Rhodes is in,
I wouldn't be surprised if he just tried to throw Mysterio
down the stairs like a rag doll.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] I'm not liking this, come on.
[crowd cheering]
[Cody and Mysterio groan]
[Cody groans]
[Booker T] Josh, this is Extreme Rules,
but sometimes,
it gets a little bit too extreme,
the way I see it.
[Josh] Rhodes and Mysterio knew what they signed up for,
a falls count anywhere match.
[wrestlers groan]
[Booker T] They took this fight to the people,
now they're taking it out of the arena. What the hell is going on?
[Josh] Yelling in the concourse.
[Cody groans]
[Josh] Mysterio now fighting back.
[Booker T] Josh, this has nothing to do with a match.
This has nothing to do with winning tonight.
These two are tying to hurt each other.
[Josh] Rhodes crashed hard his hip into the concrete there.
[crowd cheering]
And Mysterio--
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] This is what extreme rules is.
[Josh] Has Rey done enough? He may have him right here.
Two!
[Booker T] Rhodes isn't staying down.
Cody has something to prove.
Whether he's crazy, whether he's a little confused right now.
He still knows what he wants and--
That's a hurt wrist, a little bit.
But he still knows he wants to hurt Rey Mysterio.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[Rey groans]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] That one move, he got it.
[Josh] Rhodes here after Rey bounced off the concrete!
Two!
[Booker T] That move showed me that Cody Rhodes is still thinking.
He ain't as crazy as we think he is.
[Josh] Listen to Mysterio's head hit.
[slapping]
[Booker T] Yeah.
Look like he caught Mysterio right in the jaw with that boot.
[crowd cheering]
Look at the balance of Rey Mysterio.
[Josh] Great agility! Mysterio with the cover.
[presenters exclaiming]
[Booker T] The fans tonight at Tampa is getting a treat
that they will never ever forget.
[Cody groans]
[crowd cheering]
[Cody groans]
[Booker T] The fans are telling these guys,
"this is awesome."
[indistinct]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Cody Rhodes trying to get some separation.
As it appears we're going--
-They are coming back out to the arena. -[Rey groans]
[Rey] Fuck!
[Booker T] Man.
[crowd cheering]
-Here we come. -[Josh] Back out here.
[Booker T] Back into the arena.
I'm not sure where they are.
I'm keeping my eye on a monitor.
-It should be back in our view. -[cheering]
[Josh] There they are. Mysterio in hot pursuit of Rhodes.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Cody has taken the fight to Rey Mysterio,
but right now seemed like the tide has turned
and Rey Mysterio is picking up
a little bit of momentum.
Getting a little hand from the fans.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Rhodes is trying to find a place to hide.
[Josh] Rhodes is staying away from Mysterio.
[crowd cheering]
[audience] Oh, my God!
[Booker T] Looks like he set Mysterio up.
Coming out of the corner of his eye,
he'll toss Rey right over the barrier.
You want vindication, huh?
You want vindication.
[wrestlers groan]
Oh!
[Cody groans]
[Mysterio groans]
[breathing heavily]
[Cody groans]
[Booker T] Oh, bam!
[Cody] I got him.
[Josh] This is happening here.
Rey's down and somehow, Mysterio stays alive.
[Booker T] You're kidding me right?
Mysterio just kicked out of there,
after getting his head slapped on the steel grate.
[Josh] Mysterio's face
bouncing off of the steps.
[Cody sighs]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Both of these guys right now are pretty beat up, Josh.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] A match like this can take years off their career.
It's Rhodes.
It's caught by Rey Mysterio and now Rey's comfortable in the ring.
Cross-body off the spring board. Rey's got him!
Always clever and Rey Mysterio going top,
get caught up in the lights,
trying to mount a little bit of a come back.
But Cody Rhodes is up to his feet.
[Josh] Such a heated and intense rivalry
throughout the past months.
[wrestlers groan]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Mysterio quickly off the top.
[Booker T] What was that?
[Josh] A headbutt, but it's effective.
That's Mysterio, wow.
And kick out by Rhodes.
[Booker T] Rey Mysterio's got
a fire in his belly
that Rhodes isn't going to be able to put out tonight.
-He's going to have to-- [Josh] Here we go!
[Booker T] Setting him up for the 619--
[Josh] And you see Mysterio exposing his knee brace.
[crowd cheering]
-[slap] -[Cody groans]
[Booker T] That's what it's all about.
Rey mysterio exposing that knee brace,
going to hurt, going to try to hurt Cody Rhodes.
And I see nothing wrong with that
tonight here at Extreme Rules.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] And now, it's Rhodes.
And keeps a roll here
after avoiding a 619 from Rey Mysterio, Cody.
[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] Dialing up a notch!
-Wow! -Damn!
[Josh] The velocity of Rey lifted to the canvas,
Rhodes with the cover and Mysterio powers through.
[Booker T] How smart was that from Cody ?
He caught Rey mysterio with two low blows
before he dropped him on the back of his head.
Normally wouldn't be able to do that, but tonight at Extreme Rules,
anything goes.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] And just like that, the momentum has shifted again.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
-[Booker T] Uh-oh. -[stomping]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Cody with that ratified boots, trying to stomp Rey Mysterio down.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Cody Rhodes now.
[Booker T] It's not looking good for Rey.
Cody just set him up on that top rope,
going to go for something big and trying to get rid of Mysterio,
right here and right now.
[Cody groans]
[Rey groans]
[Josh] And perhaps Cody took too much time.
Mysterio now looking for some space here.
[audience and presenters] Oh!
[Book and Josh] What was that?
[crowd cheering]
[Cody] Oh!
[Booker T] Didn't I tell you, Mysterio--
[Josh] Whatever it was, it was effective.
The 619 from Rey.
[Booker T] Tonight is about winning.
[Josh] Rhodes is down and Mysterio picks up the victory.
[metal music starts]
[Booker T] Wow.
[announcer] Here is your winner Rey Mysterio!
[Booker T] This goes to the extreme rules.
Whatever we saw just come out of Rey Mysterio's mouth,
was extreme enough to get the one, two, three
and that victory over Cody Rhodes.
That's what extreme rules is all about.
[music continues]
[Josh] These superstars fought not only in the ring, but all over the arena.
Rey Mysterio brought the fight
to Cody Rhodes early, Book.
And then they made their way up into the concourse level.
How much Rhodes' hip bouncing off the concrete?
This is Rey Mysterio.
[Booker T] Man, caught Rey Mysterio on the rebound.
[Josh] And then, this out of nowhere, check this out.
A mist!
[Booker T] A green mist reminds me shades of the great Muto.
[Josh] And it disoriented Cody Rhodes
long enough for Mysterio to connect with a 619
spring board right here
and Rey Mysterio
picking up the victory against Cody Rhodes.
No vindication tonight at Extreme Rules for Cody Rhodes.
[Booker T] Rey Mysterio went into his bag of tricks
and pulled out that green mist
to put Cody Rhodes away for that one, two, three.
[Josh] And congratulations to Rey Mysterio.
-[indistinct talk] -[metal music ends]
I know. That's when--
What about his face? The way he moved and he just--
I know you guys don't like me.
[indistinct]
Yeah.
But tonight might be my last night here.
This is hard for me. [sighs]
I just want to apologize
to everyone here if I've ever
done anything to you.
She's apologizing.
You're right about none of us liking you.
[laughs]
But we like Michelle McCool a whole lot less.
So, good luck tonight.
[speaking in Spanish]
-Thanks. -Good luck.
-That was so-- -It's okay.
[indistinct talk]
I'm back guys.
I am back ladies and gentlemen. Back in the coal mine.
Well, I'm sort of like a superhero.
During the day I'm a wrestler, two and oh the past month.
And at night, I'm an announcer. I'm like, Batman and Bruce Wayne.
Yes, I am.
This is going to be great.
[Josh] It has been quite the eventful night here in Tampa
at Extreme Rules.
A calm night in Tampa,
not so much here inside the arena,
as we're about to find out
which diva, will it be Michelle McCool
or Layla, that leaves WWE tonight,
after Extreme Rules?
["Justice" playing]
-["Justice" ends] -[bell ringing]
[Josh] Following is a no count-out,
no disqualification,
loser leave, WWE divas match.
[crowd cheering]
["Not Enough for Me" playing]
[Jerry] Making her way to the ring, Michelle CcCool.
[Josh] Now, this is a shame folks,
so disappointed that this has come down to this.
[Jerry] But it has to.
We've seen the breakdown of the Laycool over the past number of weeks.
on Smack Down, They tried everything they could, guys.
They went to couples therapy. It didn't work out for Michelle or Layla.
They were close and did everything together.
They were flawless. They were one of the all time great divas tag teams.
Over two years they were together.
[song continues]
[Josh] Now, it's come down to this--
[Jerry] and making her way to the ring, Layla!
[Josh] Watch that floor, because I love both of these divas.
Michelle McCool, one of the greatest ever.
First woman to hold both divas in women's championship.
Layla, coming from winning the diva search competition
a number of years ago to becoming divas champion.
I mean, just a great story for Layla,
but one of these divas is no longer going to be with us after tonight.
[Jerry] No matter whose side you take--
-[bell ringing] -[Booker T] Oh!
Layla took her eyes off of Michelle.
[Booker T] That's just like the wicked witch of the west.
[Josh] You talk about getting an upper hand
of the match up and that's what Michelle is trying to do.
Trying to get the upper hand.
[Booker T] She got the upper hand.
Right now, Layla is in big trouble,
-maybe on her way out of WWE-- -Michelle with the quick cover here.
[crowd cheering]
[groans]
[laughs] So you wanted more.
Huh? Huh?
You're so ruined.
[indistinct]
[wrestlers groan]
[Jerry] Look at Layla. Frustration
boiling over for both of these divas.
[Josh] And Michelle has always felt superior to Layla.
That Layla was holding back, McCool.
[Booker T] We're going to find out who was holding who back tonight.
[Josh] And here we go!
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Now Layla tries to take control.
[Booker T] Layla has been holding her own actually with this diva--
-[Josh] Oh! -[Booker T] For sometime.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Well, the thing is--
believe either one of these divas ever wanted-- Oh!
to get to this point.
[Booker T] Come on. I mean, come on this is getting ugly.
[Michelle] Get in.
[Josh] WWE isn't enough for these divas to be around.
And Michelle McCool with the cover.
[Booker T] Michelle McCool must be awful,
confident in herself to actually make a stipulation
like that. Loser leave WWE.
Must be pretty confident tonight.
[Josh] Wouldn't you be?
She's one of the greatest.
[Jerry] Great defense and counter there by Layla.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Layla into the cover on Michelle.
-[Paul] Michelle, kick-out. -Two!
[groans]
-[Josh] Paul, you're on team McCool. -Please.
[Paul] Always. I respect everything she's done.
Don't say I don't like Layla.
[Booker T] Is she begging?
[crowd cheering]
Fuck you!
[yelling]
[Booker T] That's what I'm talking about.
[Paul] Layla's had enough. Michelle--
Oh! What a great counter!
-[Josh] Great belly to belly. -[Paul] Layla may be leaving WWE.
[Booker T] Michelle has rose up here in the WWE
and actually got her game down.
[crowd cheering]
Oh!
[Paul] No idea what he was saying, but it sounded good.
-[Josh] No count outs in this one. Oh! -[Booker T] Wow.
[yelling]
[Paul] Now, Layla, looking to take advantage.
[Josh] Layla has got a mean streak.
You want to talk about Michelle and how vicious she is.
Layla is with her.
[Paul] I saw Layla snap weeks ago on Friday Night Smack Down.
[wrestlers groan]
[Booker T] Layla just had a heartfelt apology.
She just apologized to all the girls back there.
She wants to be here for a long time.
[Josh] Oh, man!
[Booker T] Man!
Right here!
[indistinct]
Get in!
[Paul] Michelle is still trash talking to Layla.
[Josh] And Michelle's saying, "this is it for you Layla."
You're doing it to yourself, Lay. Get up!
Get up! Get up!
You hear me? Huh?
[groans]
[clapping]
[Paul] One of these divas will no longer be a part of WWE.
[crowd cheering]
[Paul] These two once so close, know each other inside and out.
[presenters] Oh, man.
[Josh] That was a counter by Layla and a good one.
[Paul] Layla crawls in to cover Michelle McCool maybe-- Oh!
[Booker T] That was close. That was real close.
Michelle McCool was actually about a half a second
from leaving the WWE.
[yells indistinct]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] And the thing is I really don't think Layla wants this.
She don't want to be in this position.
[Paul] But she better get her head back in the game--
Or she's gonna be out.
[Josh] Like we're seeing right now. And Michelle with the cover.
Outside leg--
[screaming]
[Booker T] I tell you,
Michelle McCool should take a victory any way she can.
[crowd cheering]
[Layla groans]
[Paul] Now, look out.
This could be it!
Michelle looking to put Layla away!
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Layla escapes.
And now, Layla takes over.
[presenters] Oh, man! Wow!
[wrestlers groan]
[Booker T] On the back of the neck.
[Paul] Layla would take over and Michelle McCool--
[Josh] Wherewithal to get her leg on the rope to break the count.
[Booker T] I'ma tell you, Michelle McCool may be out.
Maybe her reflexes might have threw her foot up on the rope.
But that neck breaker right there was bad.
[Paul] Oh, man!
[crowd cheering]
[Paul] McCool looking to send Layla out of WWE.
Three!
[Paul] Former two best friends, and has come down to this.
[crowd cheering]
[Paul] They spent every waking hour together for years.
[crowd cheering]
[Layla groans]
[Paul] Nice counter there by Layla. Roll through.
Michelle with a counter.
-[Josh] A great counter by Michelle. -[Booker T] Yeah.
That's got to be it.
[Paul] Thanks for coming Layla, if Michelle can capitalize.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Michelle wasted about five seconds right there.
[Paul] Was it enough for Layla?
[Josh] Nice roll up there!
-She got her! Oh, my! -[bell ringing]
["Not Enough for Me" playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner, Layla!
[crowd cheering]
[Paul] Michelle,
Layla's crying, Michelle's crying.
[Booker T] Layla--
-[Josh] I feel like crying. -[Booker T] Layla didn't want this.
[song continues]
-[Josh] But too bad she got it. -[Paul] This is what it came to.
The breakdown of the relationship between Layla and Michelle.
Michelle McCool will now be force to leave WWE.
And Layla just lost her only friend.
[Josh] You're right.
[audience chatter]
[Josh] They couldn't put their differences aside and ended up like this.
[song continues]
[Paul] Layla took her attention away
from Michelle.
Michelle, all business and all over Layla
early on.
[groans]
[Paul] Oh, man.
Just the viciousness of this entire rivalry.
[Josh] And the action spilled to the outside.
And then, I think we were all taken a little aback
by this after Michelle mccool looked to be in complete control
and Layla, watch her face right here.
-Layla, more shocked than anybody. -[bell ringing]
[crowd cheering]
[Paul] Yeah. But then the reality of what happened settled in.
Layla, ecstatic about the victory, then realizing
[song ends]
that her former best friend, Michelle McCool is forced out of WWE.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Look at her. McCool looking like
the wicked witch of the west.
[Paul] And listen to these people, no respect for Michelle McCool.
Everything this woman accomplished in WWE and they treat her like this.
-[ominous music starts] -[evil laughs]
[Booker T] Uh-oh. What the--
[evil laughs]
[Paul] Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
We've been teased…
[music intensifies]
for the last couple of weeks
about a woman named Kharma.
Ladies and gentlemen,
reality is upon us.
Look at the size
of this woman.
[Booker T] Wow.
You can actually feel the ground shake.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Look around, ladies and gentleman,
the WWE universe is in absolute awe
and shock at what has just walked down the aisle.
Michelle McCool looks frightened to death.
[Booker T] I think Michelle is in shock.
[Paul] Booker, look at the size of this woman.
[evil laughs]
[Booker T] Wow.
Did you feel that?
[Music continues]
[evil laughs]
[Paul] I mean, this is so unfair
to Michelle McCool.
She lost her career. Let her go out with some dignity.
[Booker T] As much as Michelle
rubs me the wrong way…
I don't wish no harm
on anybody.
[Paul] This woman has not taken her eyes off Michelle,
since she came down the ramp.
[evil laughs]
[Josh] Stalking Michelle McCool.
[crowd cheering]
[music intensifies]
-[screaming] -[music ends]
[Josh] Oh, my Lord.
[crowd cheering]
[Paul] Oh, my lord. What in--
[crowd cheering]
[Michelle groans]
[presenters] Oh.
[Booker T] Oh, my goodness.
[laughs hysterically]
[crowd cheering]
[clapping]
[Josh] And that sick maniacal laugh.
[crowd cheering]
[evil laughs]
[Paul] What is wrong with her?
[ominous music starts]
[Josh] Well, ladies,
take a good look at your future.
That's what the divas' locker room future looks like.
Michelle McCool met her Kharma tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Paul] I believe there's plenty of Kharma to go around
for all the divas
in WWE.
[music intensifies]
[laughs hysterically]
[ominous music ends]
Rio, Alberto del Rio.
Alberto del Rio.
Alberto--
Come on, Ricardo.
You can do better.
This time,
say it with feelings.
You're a winner.
And the new world heavyweight champion,
Alberto del Rio.
[speaking Spanish]
[extending words] Alberto del Rio.
[laughs]
["Justice" playing]
[announcer] Well, one of these superstars
is guaranteed to become world champion
here tonight.
Neither man has ever been world champion.
Who will climb the ladder tonight and earn the vacant
world heavyweight championship
that was surrendered by the rated-r superstar, Edge.
["Justice" ends]
[rock music starts]
For those that may have missed it,
I am being forced to retire.
The outpouring from everyone
in WWE universe, it's been insane.
It's been awesome.
["When You're Young" playing]
This world heavyweight championship,
it has meant everything to me.
I worked my entire career
to hold this,
but now it's time for me to come out here
and relinquish the world heavyweight championship.
♪ Why can't they remember ♪
♪ What I will never forget ♪
I want to thank all of you,
because this has been one hell of a career.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
♪ When you're young ♪
["When You're Young" ends]
[tense music starts]
[man 9] A 20-man over the top rope, battle royal.
One will go on to Extreme Rules
to face Alberto del Rio
in a ladder match for the world championship.
Look at the strength of Brodus Clay.
Kane has turned things around and Clay's been eliminated.
[music intensifies]
[Booker T] Alberto del Rio anticipating who's going to win.
[Josh] Mysterio…
And Mysterio is eliminated.
[man 11] We're now down to two, Swagger and Christian.
Alberto del Rio.
-Oh, boy. -Del Rio just trying to pull Christian.
Swagger's eliminated.
[music intensifies]
Edge and Christian,
best friends for over 20 years.
And now, Christian has a date
with destiny and Extreme Rules
with Alberto del Rio in a ladder match for the world championship.
[tense music ends]
[triumphant music]
[man 11] Alberto del Rio,
has only been in one ladder match in his career.
Christian really has made a career out of ladder matches.
[Christian] I've seen this guy
do amazing things in ladder matches.
Christian's putting pressure on himself
to become the world heavyweight champion.
[Christian] You know, I hear Alberto del Rio use the word destiny
a lot.
[Alberto] It is my destiny to be next world heavyweight champion.
[Christian] I have never even so much as put
my hands on the world championship
because I never felt I had the right to touch it.
[Alberto] Christian, my destiny can't be stopped.
My destiny is to climb that ladder.
And not only touch the world heavyweight championship
but earn the right
to keep it.
[music ends]
[bell ringing]
[male announcer] The following is a ladder match
and it is for the world heavyweight championship.
Let me first introduce Alberto del Rio's personal ring announcer,
[loudly] Ricardo Rodriguez.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] This is so exciting to me.
Alberto del Rio is now a part of the Monday Night Raw,
he's going
to take the world heavyweight championship to Raw tomorrow night, in Miami.
What a celebration this is going to be.
[horn honking]
Booker, you never had your own ring announcer.
[Cole] Nice car of Alberto del Rio, a 2011 Maserati GranTurismo,
worth a hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
[speaking Spanish]
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, this man here is a--
an international superstar.
He's a true Mexican hero.
He won the Royal Rumble this year,
the biggest of all time with 40 men entered.
I don't know if you knew this,
but he won a medal in the Pan American games
in Greco-Roman wrestling.
He would've been on the Olympic team, but Mexico didn't have funds
to send a team.
-[Booker T] Really? -[Cole] That's how good this man is.
Alberto del Rio claims it's his destiny to be world champion.
That destiny can't be stopped, it can only be delayed.
Will del Rio resume his destiny here tonight,
Climb the ladder and become the new heavyweight champion?
[Paul] Alberto del Rio was going to pay, to let himself into the Olympics,
but he couldn't have a one-man team.
Only, he probably would have won in every weight class.
He's also the nephew of the great Mil Mascaras,
one of my all time favorites.
[Booker T] Been doing a lot of research.
[Cole] Love him, he's one of my buddies.
Winners stick with winners.
That's what they do.
[Mexican music ends]
[rock music starts]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And from Toronto, Canada,
weighing in at 227 pounds,
Christian!
[Josh] The questions have been asked for weeks.
Does Christian have what it takes to be a world champion?
All of Smack Down is in Christian's corner.
Just like Cole mentioned, if Alberto del Rio wins,
the title will be on Monday Night Raw.
[Cole] I ask you the same I did on Smack Down.
Do you believe that Christian is putting way too much pressure
on himself to succeed here tonight?
It's like he's talked himself into a corner,
that he has to win the world championship tonight.
[Booker T] You know Cole, he may be,
but if anybody can get this done, it's going to be Christian.
He's the most underrated guy here,
in the WWE.
I really think Christian can go out and get the job done tonight,
against Alberto del Rio.
But one point I want to make,
Alberto del Rio going back to Wrestlemania,
when he came down that ramp,
he was caught in the lights.
But when he came down that ramp tonight,
he looked like he was in total comfort zone.
Alberto del Rio may be poised
to win the heavyweight championship tonight.
[Cole] The fact is that Christian
has made a career out of ladder matches.
In fact he was one of the first tag team ladder matches
of all time back in 1999 with Edge.
He's been in many. Del Rio's only been in one.
-[bell ringing] -Does that help Christian
or hurt him? You could take both sides.
[Booker T] It helps Christian,
but what I see is Alberto del Rio,
he could check the stats, look at the tale of the tape.
He can sound bigger than Christian, he can sound faster and stronger.
But one thing Christian always seems to do
is pull that big victory out
and the end of the night.
So, let's see what Christian does.
[Josh] And the ladders that surround the ring
are legal in this match up.
The only way to win is to climb the ladder and secure
the world heavyweight championship.
We are guaranteed to have a new champion.
The championship was vacated
by Edge, who was forced to retire.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] A "let's go Christian" chant,
ringing throughout the arena.
[Josh] These are the things
that Alberto del Rio has to ignore
to persevere against Christian in this match.
[Booker T] Alberto doesn't let the crowd get him
out of his game. He's thinking about getting the job done.
Alberto del Rio is the ultimate professional
in that ring,
not thinking about anything but getting the victory tonight.
It's not about a victory. It's about destiny.
[Josh] Edge would never admit it, but del Rio
is the one who finished edge off,
and cost him his career.
[Cole] Del Rio cost Christian six months of his career
by tearing the pectoral muscle of Christian.
Christian was sidelined for six months.
[Booker T] Alberto del Rio could say that,
but Edge has been in the trenches for sometime.
And injuries mount over a period of time,
not just in one night.
[Josh] Come on, give the guy some credit.
Alberto del Rio was responsible for edge having to retire,
and upset, and now, he's going to take the world heavyweight championship.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Christian looking to rely on his experience
in ladder matches tonight, against Alberto del Rio.
[ladder clacking]
[cheering]
[Booker T] I can honestly say truthfully,
that Christian is the most experienced man in this business
as far as a ladder match goes, got to give him his props
as far as that goes.
[Josh] And was going to be the first
to introduce
the ladder here in this match.
[Josh] As we've seen throughout his career, del Rio so poised,
taking his time.
Del Rio has turned things around again on Captain Charisma.
[Cole] It was smart, del Rio not allowing Christian
to master the ladder.
[Booker T] A smart move,
Del Rio wants to get his business done.
[Cole] What's this?
[Booker T] What was that?
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] That, I did not understand.
[audience booing]
Find Christian up under there.
Because Christian can come up
with anything, man.
[Cole] I don't have any explanation.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Well, in any event, it's allowed Alberto del Rio
to secure a ladder of his own. Christian now--
[Cole] Christian came out the other side. Oh, wow!
Del Rio's plan backfired!
[Booker T] Bad move.
Christian went in the front door and came out the back door.
[Josh] And for the first time, Alberto del Rio tasting the steel
of the ladder as it bounced off his arms.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] That's the thing about a ladder match.
Any little bitty thing, you can get hurt.
That ladder is made out of steel. And it weighs a whole lot--
[Cole] Christian's trying to set up that ladder, to climb the ladder
to get to the championship.
[Booker T] It's a little early to be doing that right now.
[Cole] We'll see how this plays out for Christian.
Del Rio in pursuit and Christian crashing hard.
[Josh] Yes. To your point Booker,
del Rio taking advantage.
[Booker T] It would have been to his advantage
literally to get
that ladder out the ring,
try to just beat Christian up,
just beat him down and bring that ladder in to go up there--
[Josh] and now, del Rio climbing the ladder for the first time.
[Cole] Come on. Come on. Couple more rungs,
get to the top and make quick work of Christian here.
Uh-oh. Uh-oh!
[indistinct]
[Josh] Landing on his feet and turned things around.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Alberto del Rio has learned
from just a little bit of experience he's had dealing with that ladder.
[Cole] He's definitely quick as well.
[Booker T] He's a quick study.
That's what I like about del Rio.
The guy is a true student
-of this game. -[Christian groans]
[Cole] That's why he's in this position.
[Josh] You mentioned that it takes a different mentality
for superstars to compete
in a ladder match.
[Booker T] Not just a ladder match, but extreme rules period.
You're going to get hurt.
You're going to get beat up. You're going to wake up the next morning
barely able to move--
-[Josh] I know what it's like to be in an--
[Booker T] Exactly.
[Josh] And just like I did, I persevered.
-Del Rio's going to do it. -Wow.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] You got to block it out,
take the pain, fight through it.
Just like I did and just like del Rio is going to do here tonight.
-[Christian groans] -[Josh] Oh, wow!
[Crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Del Rio,
-del Rio is wasting -[groans]
is wasting no time.
That's what I like about del Rio. He's one of the guys who I feel,
are going to be
a huge player in this business
for many years to come,
tonight, if he can secure his title.
[Josh] And the wheels are spinning inside the mind of del Rio.
And again, let's see
how much del Rio has learned,
and see how well he can use the leader.
[Booker T] This might be a bad move.
Christian knows all about this,
his body has adapted to the pain of a ladder.
Is Alberto-- We don't know!
[crowd chattering]
[crowd cheering]
[groans]
[slapping]
[Cole] Del Rio is still right out in front of us.
[Josh] Look at del Rio!
[Booker T] Wow, that was close, guys.
[groans]
[Josh] Oh, no, oh, no, oh!
[Cole] Oh, no.
[Booker T] Oh!
-Not bad. -[Cole] Close.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Christian looks like he caught a corner.
[Cole] In the hip. See the welt
that's growing on Christian's hip, when he went into the steps corner.
[Booker T] Caught in the corner of that steel step.
That's got to hurt.
[Josh] Yeah, punctured the skin.
You see…
[groans]
Christian once again avoiding that ladder Alberto del Rio has set up.
-[Booker T] Wow. -[crowd cheering]
[groans]
[Booker T] Christian setting him up right here for something big.
[indistinct]
[Cole] That's the championship, you pull out all of the stops here tonight
for an opportunity to be the best.
Christian looking to battle. Here comes del Rio!
-And again! -Wow!
[Josh] Look at Christian. Great agility there by Christian. Wow!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] The ladder match is probably the most dangerous match
tonight on the card, as far as Extreme Rules go.
[Josh] Just look at the bruises,
along the side of the body of Christian.
And how, just innovative was this of Christian?
[crowd cheering]
[shouting]
[Josh] And then the turnaround and take down del Rio.
[Booker T] Knowing exactly where you are in and out of that ring
and all the time,
Christian is the professional at this business.
He's a professional at the ladder match
and I think Christian is about to pull it off right now.
[Josh] That's the championship,
as Christian has his sights set on it.
Climbing the ladder, looking to secure the title.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Again, del Rio. Look as he gets back into the ring.
Del Rio has got such great ring sense.
[Christian groans]
[Cole] He knows what's going on around him at all times.
[crowd] Loser!
[Cole] That's something you can't teach. You just got to have it.
[Booker T] It's something that you got to have.
In this business, you can't learn something like that.
Alberto del Rio,
I've been watching him over the past months,
and I like everything about Alberto del Rio.
Reminds me of myself back in the day,
as far as going out there
totally trying to get the job done at all times.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] You guys matching the quick study that Alberto del Rio is here.
[crowd booing]
[Josh] Del Rio looking to use the ladder
once again in this match up.
It backfired earlier, will it pan out this time--
Christian's fighting back.
[screams]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Both guys looking real good.
[groans]
As for their energy level, the skill--
[screams]
[Josh] Look at the cross arm-breaker!
His submission, playing defensive,
Look at the counter here.
[crowd cheering]
[groans]
[Josh] Back and forth they go
and here comes del Rio into the ladder.
[groans]
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Del Rio just bit it right there,
on that left shoulder
came down real hard.
He's feeling it right now.
[groans]
[ladder clacking]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chatter]
[Booker T] Both guys down right now,
in dire straits.
[crowd cheering]
[ladder clacking]
[screams]
[presenters] Oh, man!
[Booker T] Right to that left shoulder again.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Del Rio now down on the outside, this is a tremendous opportunity
for Christian.
[Booker T] Christian has a huge chance to go up top
and get that championship.
Something he's been looking for,
for quite sometime.
[Cole] Christian's been in the WWE nearly 13 years,
never been world champion.
His opportunity could be now.
Perhaps the last opening for Christian to climb the ladder.
He's got to capitalize at this point.
He's fighting through the pain to climb the ladder.
[Booker T] I know how it feels to win that first world title.
-[Josh] And del Rio. -[Booker T] Oh, man!
That was really smart move by del Rio right there.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] They had ladders like that, you wrested ladder matches.
[Booker T] You're right.
[Josh] And del Rio! Oh, man, wow.
[crowd cheering]
[Christian groans]
[Booker T] And I tell you, guys, this is the most dangerous match
in this business,
at the ladder match.
A match that I stayed away from my whole career.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] Del Rio picking up the intensity.
[Cole] Del Rio feels he has Christian in complete control.
[crowd cheering]
[clapping]
[Cole] Del Rio setting up for the cross arm-breaker.
If he can wear Christian down, take that left arm out of play,
Christian is not going to be able to climb the ladder.
[Josh] Del Rio with his fingers in the mouth of Christian.
[Booker T] You know, unlike Wrestlemania,
Alberto del Rio tonight is patient,
he's not just trying to go for that arm-bar.
Every chance he gets, he's trying to set up
Christian for something big later.
That's exactly what I'm looking at right now.
[Cole] Yeah, but it's del Rio--
and again!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] I'm not surprised del Rio is dominating Christian.
The irony of all this is
that Christian has this opportunity
because his best friend Edge
was forced to retire.
I find that ironic.
[Booker T] I wouldn't say he's dominating Christian.
He has Christian in a bad way, but Christian can make a comeback
at any time.
[Josh] What? He almost ripped his arm out of the socket.
Christian is here because Edge was forced to retire.
Christian did win a Battle Royale to earn this opportunity to compete.
[Booker T] You're right about that, Josh.
[Cole] He had that opportunity because Edge had to retire.
[groans]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Others could've won the Battle Royale
and earned this opportunity.
[Cole] Del Rio is already the number one contender.
He got-- Uh!
-[Booker T] Wow! -[Cole] He got robbed?
[Booker T] What, Cole?
We got a huge match up going on right now,
just shut the hell up
and let's see what's going on here.
[Josh] Oh, you're getting ornery.
[crowd cheering]
[ladder clacking]
[Cole] Just trying to state the facts and do my job--
[Josh] Christian is about to set up a ladder,
an attempt to climb and become the world champion right now.
[Booker T] Christian looks like he's setting up.
The ladder is a little bit off right now.
[crowd cheering]
Christian may have something else on his mind.
[Josh] Christian has his eyes on the world heavyweight championship.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Fingertips away!
-[crowd cheering] -[groans]
[Cole] Christian able to fight off del Rio.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] For just a split second before Alberto del Rio--
-[Booker T] He's going for a ride.
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] Uh-oh!
[Josh] That was close.
[ladder clacking]
[crowd cheering]
[groans]
[Booker T] Christian said, "I'm going to grab this for good measure."
[screams]
[Cole] Del Rio always thinking defense.
[Booker T] You got to give it up for del Rio.
Totally out of his comfort zone,
but he's willing to leave it all out in the middle of that ring.
Del Rio is all about winning.
[wrestlers groan]
[presenters] Oh, man!
-[Cole] Uh-Oh. -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Crushing the back.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] God, just taking a bad drop in itself,
you know, will leave you rattled.
But taking a bad drop onto that steel ladder.
Oh, my goodness!
[crowd cheering]
He could've chipped the elbow right there, anything,
the lower back is totally in pain.
And Christian is setting him up for one more time
for just a little something.
[Josh] No, that's a fail-- Yeah! -[Booker T] Wow.
-[Christian groans] -[crowd] Oh!
[crowd cheering]
[clapping]
[Booker T] That's Alberto del Rio.
That's a man who really wants to complete the drive factor.
That's a guy who wants to complete his destiny
and become world champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Del Rio re-tunes--
Turns his sights
-to the championship, after this. -[Cole] Oh, man!
[Josh] And then a long way down for Christian.
[crowd cheering]
[whistles]
[Booker T] You got to give it up for del Rio.
[Cole] This is his turn here.
This is del Rio's destiny.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Christian doing everything to grab the ankle, distract del Rio.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Has del Rio got enough--
[crowd cheering]
To earn the world championship here tonight?
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[Booker T] Good move by Alberto again.
Great move by del Rio.
[Booker T] How many times have we seen Christian push that ladder,
gone and take a bad spill to the outside, but del Rio
is totally top of his game right now.
Totally this guy, but he must've looked at a lot of footage
as to how the ladder match goes.
[Cole] Ricardo Rodriguez.
[crowd cheering]
[chair clacking]
[Cole] This is completely legal
under ladder match rules.
[wrestlers groan]
[slapping and groans]
[Booker T] Oh, no.
-[Josh] Could you hear that? -[Booker T] Right in the face.
But Christian almost got caught up.
[Booker T] Almost got caught up in that chair like--
[Josh] But del Rio goes skull first off the steel post.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Here we go.
[crowd cheering]
[indistinct]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Some confidence in--
A spear!
[Cole] Paid over to his buddy Edge.
[Josh] To del Rio.
[crowd cheering and clapping]
[Cole] Moment of truth time.
[Booker T] That's the thing, Christian was totally being outclassed
for a minute, but he's back in the middle of the action.
Look like he's going to climb up for that championship,
that belt, that title's something he's been looking for, for quite sometime.
[Cole] Has Christian done enough
to Alberto del Rio?
Can Christian climb and grab the world heavyweight championship?
[Booker T] He's four rungs away.
[Josh] Christian now, he just barely touched the championship.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] He's got to grab the championship. Look at this, again.
[crowd cheering]
How smart of del Rio!
[Booker T] That was smart.
[crowd cheering]
I don't think Christian is going to get out before del Rio
-gets up there and grab the title. -[Josh] Come on, del Rio!
Christian's going to have to watch del Rio rip the world title down.
Del Rio's destiny is about to come true.
[Cole] Christian set himself free.
[crowd cheering]
-[Booker T] Oh, man! -[Josh] Christian got out!
-[ladder clacking] -[crowd cheering]
[Christian] Darn it.
[crowd cheering]
[thudding]
[Booker T] Wow.
Alberto del Rio still one step ahead of Christian.
I did not expect this at this stage of the game.
I thought Christian would totally be in control
at this point of this ladder match.
-[Cole] You were wrong. -[crowd chatter]
[Josh] And now Christian in a very dangerous situation here,
draped over the ladder.
[Cole] But you guys-- [indistinct] Oh, man, oh!
Oh, my!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Wow.
[crowd cheering]
The spine of Alberto del Rio could be…
totally out of whack
for the rest of his career
for that one…
that one big move.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Del Rio is down and out.
[Booker T] Check this out.
[Josh] Del Rio great caution and being launch
through the air!
That is how badly Alberto del Rio wants to win this match up.
Oh!
[Booker T] Oh, my!
[Cole] Look at Christian, top of your screen!
[Josh] Christian crawling into position.
Come on del Rio, get up.
[Booker T] Christian is going to have
to get up there.
And do something
that he's been wanting to do
-for a long, long time, here at the WWE. -[Josh] Christian is going to become
-the world champion. -[Cole] Del Rio, get up!
[Booker T] Christian has to reach up.
[Josh] Christian taking deep.
Oh, it's Brodus Clay!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Brodus, do something.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Brodus. Oh, man!
[crowd booing]
[booing continues]
[Josh] Oh!
-[crowd cheering] -[Cole] Yeah, but,
Christian's chance was in front of him. It was there.
-[Booker T] Oh, man. -[Cole] And Brodus
-ripped it away. -[Booker T] Brodus might be busted open.
-[Josh] It's del Rio. -[Cole] It's del Rio back in it.
[crowd cheering]
-[stump] -[groan]
[Josh] This is going to be bad.
-[Booker T] Oh, my. -[Cole] The cross arm-breaker!
[Josh] That arm wrapped through the ladder.
[Booker T] Christian's tapping but that's not going to help him.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] He's going to rip the pec, break the arm.
[Booker T] Christian's busted open.
[Cole] And now, del Rio's destiny
is upon us.
[Booker T] He's busted open.
Alberto del Rio may have dislocated the--
That arm.
[Josh] And the confident smile of Alberto del Rio.
As del Rio feels now,
he is just a walk away from becoming the world heavyweight champion.
[Cole] Del Rio has worked his entire career
for this moment,
for the opportunity, to rule WWE.
The opportunity to become world champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Alberto del Rio is a walk
-away from his destiny. -[Cole] Take your time, savor it,
savor it, del Rio. No one can stop you.
Savor it, take in the moment,
take in the spectacle.
-Take it all in. -[Booker T] Christian, you got to get up.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Del Rio just a few
rungs away!
-[Josh] Nothing can stop del Rio. -[horn honking]
[crowd cheering]
-[Booker T] Uh-oh. [laughs] -[Josh] Edge.
[presenters] Edge is here!
[Josh] Edge is retired.
Oh, my!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Here we go.
[Josh] Why is Edge here?
Get out of here! You should be collecting your AR paycheck somewhere.
-What are you doing out here? -[Cole] The rated-r superstar here
to see his best friend Christian
-become the world champion. -[indistinct]
[Booker T] I know what this feels like,
it's the best feeling you're ever going to have
-in your professional career.
And Christian has finally done it.
-He is now the world champion. -[announcer] The winner and the new…
world heavyweight champion,
[loudly] Christian.
[Booker T] Give it up for him.
[metal music]
Let's congratulate Christian
on finally pulling it off,
finally winning the big one.
Now, he is the man.
[metal music continues]
[audience screaming]
[Booker T] Wow. Give it up guys.
[clapping]
[music diminishes]
[Cole] This is something I never thought I'd ever see.
Christian stating he never felt he deserved to even
touch the world heavyweight championship.
[Josh] How surreal must this be for Christian
to finally reach the pinnacle,
to finally become the world heavyweight champion
and embracing his best friend, Edge.
[Cole] He would've never done it without Edge.
[Josh] Edge has no business being here. The man is retired.
Del Rio had his hand on the championship.
He was going to win the title before Edge rolled out here
with some stupid horn blare and did this!
This is because of Edge and
They're all even smiling.
[music continues]
[Booker T] You know this is a great moment, Cole.
Edge and Christian
started this thing up a long time ago together.
Right now, the way I see,
this is just Edge,
the changing of a guard, the passing of the torch.
And it's going to Christian.
[Josh] And here's how it went down. Edge--
[indistinct]
shocking everyone,
[horn honking]
causing the distraction,
as Alberto del Rio was on top
of the ladder, looking to grab the world heavyweight championship.
-The look from del Rio. -[Cole] The loudest horn I've ever heard.
Del Rio was so close.
-[Booker T] Wow. -[Josh] And del Rio taken out
of the equation,
allowing Christian to once again climb the ladder.
Watch the WWE universe
go absolutely nuts--
-[Booker T] Wow. -[Josh] As Christian secures
his first ever world heavyweight championship.
And there you see Edge's reaction.
[metal music continues]
Pure emotion
for the rated-r superstar.
[Cole] You know, this is going to sound trite,
but I think hell just froze over.
[Josh] You're right. It does sound trite.
[Booker T] I got goose bumps,
just going back to when I first
got a chance to hold the same exact title up,
just like Christian is doing right now.
Like I said, it's a feeling that I would never ever forget.
Congratulations Christian,
on finally pulling off the big one.
I've got to give up for him.
[metal music continues]
[Cole] A great night here.
Savor the moment, Christian.
Congratulations.
You are the world heavyweight champion.
This is ridiculous.
It's not even fair.
How can they ask you after everything that you've done for the company?
To defend your title in a triple threat steel cage match?
I mean how can you compete with those odds?
You know, mathematically, you have a 33% chance of winning,
that's it.
[crowd chatter]
You know, if you lose,
you're guaranteed a rematch.
[crowd chatter]
What I meant was
you will remain WWE champion, against all odds.
Because you're The Miz
and you're--
[crowd chatter]
[mad] Don't you ever
do that
again.
[crowd chatter]
[rattling]
[Cole] Triple threat steel cage match still to come,
but now, we're all set for a lumberjack tag team championship match,
-here live at Extreme Rules. -[bell ringing]
[announcer] Following is a lumberjack match.
And it is for the WWE tag team championship.
["End of Days (I've Had Enough)" playing]
[announcer] Your team of challengers,
their combined weight, 569 pounds,
Ezekiel Jackson
and the WWE intercontinental champion,
Wade Barrett, The Corre.
[Josh] Two other members of The Corre,
Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel, are actually lumberjacks
in this match up here tonight.
So you can't be complaining when they're out there
helping their buddies out. They're out here legally.
[song continues]
["End of Days (I've Had Enough)" ends]
[explosions]
[morose music starts]
[announcer] I know this demonic wave,
weighing 808 pounds,
and the WWE tag team champion,
Kane and The Big Show.
[Josh] Perhaps the largest WWE tag team team champions in history,
over 800 pounds,
make up the tag team champions, Kane and The Big Show.
And they've been dominant, as champions.
-[Booker T] Did you say perhaps? -[laughs]
The biggest tag team of all time.
I can't think of any tag teams bigger than The Big Show and Kane.
These guys right now,
running rough shot,
as tag team champions.
[music continues]
[Cole] If Swagger and I keep it up, we may challenge them
-one day. -[Booker T] I hope so.
[Josh] So the lumberjacks surround the ring, their job
is to make sure that the superstars
involved in this match up do stay in the ring.
If someone is fully outside,
the lumberjacks will send them back into the ring.
[Cole] I'm excited about this match up, about seeing Jackson
in action from The Corre.
Wade Barrett, the intercontinental champion,
the newest member Monday Night Raw Roster, The Big Show, drafted last week.
As The Big Show is a half of the tag team champions,
can't compete on both Raw and Smack Down.
[Booker T] Oh, man.
-A big meat hook. -[clapping]
[crowd chatter]
-[thudding] -[laughs]
[Booker T] I've been in the ring with Big Show
and I've felt those big hands, just leave a big hand print on you.
You actually feel it in your back.
[groans]
[crowd chatter]
[Josh] And now, off to tag. Here comes the big red monster, Kane.
Kane quickly into the cover here on Wade Barrett.
[indistinct]
[Cole] These parrots are like, enough is enough.
[Josh] And now we'll see the lumberjacks.
[Cole] They're supposed to throw Barrett back to the ring and Barrett--
[Josh] he's carried away and right into a right hand of Kane. Wow.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[crowd cheering]
[screams]
[Josh] Just an example of the power of Kane.
[Booker T] Kane is rolling, to get this thing over with pretty quick.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[Cole] That slight distraction by Jackson allowed Barrett to take control.
-[screams] -[stumping]
[Josh] Here we go.
[Cole] I like that the lumberjacks do this.
It's pretty cool.
[wrestlers screaming]
[Cole] They've got team numbers on the court.
Oh! Oh, man!
-[Josh] Wow, The Big Show. -[Cole] Well, there it goes.
You could see that Big Show's hand engulf the face of Justin Gabriel.
[Josh] Oh, [indistinct]
That's The Big Show. This is one of the usos.
But Kane took his eyes
-off of the massive Ezekiel Jackson. -[Ezekiel groans]
[Cole] And look at Zeke go.
[Booker T] One of the first times I actually see Ezekiel Jackson
in the ring in competition.
Let me see exactly what the big man got,
before making a big judgment on him.
You want to judge those rights and lefts,
delivered to the kidney of Kane?
[Ezekiel screams]
[Josh] Oh, wow!
[Booker T] Wow.
That was big.
[wrestlers chatter]
[stumping]
[Josh] And now wait Barrett to tag, giving the cover, he's locked in.
[groans]
[groans louder]
Barrett and Jackson, great opportunity here with Kane in
in the wrong corner.
Ezekiel tags in and out.
[shrieking]
[Booker T] Wade Barrett
and Ezekiel Jackson, two big guys in there right now,
you can't take anything away from them. I like Wade Barrett
because he's something huge
here in the WWE, exactly one of my fave five, so let's see
exactly what Jackson--
-[groans Josh] Oh, wow, man.
One down in the center of the ring.
[Booker T] See what Jackson and Barrett do,
as one of these tag championships go.
[squabbling]
Let's go!
[indistinct talk]
[Josh] Now both superstars make the tag,
crucial point, is The Big Show!
[Booker T] Big Show just rolled down right there.
[Cole] It is so hard to stop big show when he gets rolling like this.
[groans]
-[Cole] A quarter of a ton. -[Josh] Wow!
[Cole] All right Zeke.
Smart move by Ezekiel.
Would you do this to Big Show?
[Booker T] You know,
they're a little hesitant to just jump in there on Big Show.
It'll take a dozen lumberjacks to throw Show
back to the ring. Look at this.
A massive humanity.
-I can't do it! -I can help.
[Cole] It's taking like five guys to throw this 500 pounder
back in the ring.
[Josh] Big Show now back into the ring, back into the hands of Jackson.
-[Booker T] Wow! -[Josh] And Jackson!
-Are you kidding me with this? -[crowd] Wow!
-[Booker T] That was huge right there. -[Josh] Talking about power.
[crowd chatter]
[Booker T] Jackson must have
about a 700 pound bench press to
to get the Big Show up…
-Come on! -that easy.
[crowd chatter]
[Josh] Oh, look at Barrett.
[indistinct]
[Cole] Ezekiel Jackson picking up Big Show,
-slamming him to the canvas. -[Josh] Is Wade Barrett
going to attempt to tag himself in?
[crowd cheering]
Barrett is looking to--
slam The Big Show,
with a huge chokeslam
and the Big Show wins!
[bell ringing]
[metal music starts]
[announcer] Here are your winners
and still, the WWE tag team champions,
[loudly] Kane and The Big Show.
[Cole] Ezekiel Jackson is not happy about this.
He was going to go for the cover
and Wade Barrett tagged himself in.
[metal music continues]
[Cole] The fact of the matter is the champions
are still the champions.
-Oh! -[music ends]
[Cole] The lumberjacks are getting feisty.
[crowd cheering]
And a brawl has broken out outside the ring.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] And look inside the ring, wow!
[Booker T laughs]
The sneak attack by Gabriel
and Slater backfired.
[crowd chatter]
[Cole] Not a good night for The Corre.
[morose music starts]
[Josh] But another good night
for the WWE tag team champions,
The Big Show and Kane
successful here tonight at Extreme Rules.
[music intensifies]
[morose music ends]
[dramatic music starts]
[narrator] It's the most anticipated
event of the year.
[man 12] This year's spectacle of 75
to 80,000 people is pretty mind-blowing.
[narrator] A worldwide celebration.
[man 13] Everybody wants to be a part of it.
[narrator] Now, see how it all began.
[man 14] It was a huge gamble,
the biggest gamble I've ever been involved with.
[announcer] Welcome to Wrestlemania.
[narrator] For the first time ever, the untold story is yours
in the true story of Wrestlemania.
There's so many myths, facts, fallacy,
and hidden stuff I've been wondering about.
[narrator] Exclusive behind the scenes access.
Until you get to that moment, a minute or two before your match.
It's not real.
[narrator] Untold stories.
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I could feel his presence.
[narrator] That gives you an inside look at every Wrestlemania created.
There's nothing like it. Amazing event with an amazing story
to be on how it got to be.
[narrator The true story of Wrestlemania,
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[dramatic music ends]
[rock music starts]
[Cole] Well, the question is, who will be the WWE champion?
When Raw comes to you live tomorrow from Miami,
we're about to find out,
with a triple threat,
steel cage match.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Cole] The following is a triple threat
[loudly] steel cage match
for the WWE championship.
Victory could be achieved by pinfall,
submission or escaping the cage
with both feet landing on the floor.
[crowd cheering]
[metal music starts]
[announcer] Introducing the challengers. First, from Los Angeles,
weighing 224 pounds,
[loudly] John Morrison.
[Cole] You're going to talk about the shady way,
which John Morrison got himself to this match up?
He called R-Truth out, embarrassed the man,
forced R-Truth to put his contendership on the line
and then stole that position
from R-Truth a couple of weeks ago.
[Josh] We're going to talk about it was brilliant.
What Morrison did.
John Morrison earned his way
into this championship match.
The first time that John Morrison has ever may affected
a major event.
Morrison has the opportunity to become WWE champion.
[Cole] I want to know who the WWE champion will be
the next time we come your way on pay-per-view,
three weeks from tonight, the key arena, Seattle, Washington.
We're over the limit.
Will John Morrison realize his dream?
Just like Christian did, earlier on tonight.
[Booker T] Question is, will we see a new WWE champion tonight?
[music continues]
-But we already got one guys. -[metal music ends]
We already got a new world champion.
Will we see a new WWE champion tonight?
[crowd cheering]
[hip-hop music starts]
[announcer] Introducing the man from Massachusetts,
weighing 240 pounds,
[extending words] John…
John Cena!
[hip-hop music continues]
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, John Cena has a 33% chance of winning
the WWE championship here tonight,
inside a steel cage.
And by his own admission,
this may be John Cena's last opportunity.
It's been nearly a year,
since John Cena's held the WWE title.
-[screams] -[crowd cheering]
And this is John Morrison's first opportunity here tonight.
And a big one
at Extreme Rules.
[Booker T] Let me focus on John Cena. He's totally ready tonight
to do something and do something big.
That's win that WWE championship, put it back around his waist.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] However, John Morrison's parkour style
inside the steel cage could lead him
-to a WWE championship here tonight. -Awesome!
[Cole] And here we go, ladies and gentlemen.
Here we go!
-[rock music starts] -[clapping]
[announcer] From Ohio weighing 231 pounds,
he is the current WWE champion,
[loudly] The Miz!
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, the most must see WWE champion in history.
This man has held the WWE title for 159 days.
He won the championship in late November,
by cashing in money in the bank,
and he's held the gold ever since,
to every possible match up.
The Miz has come up on top.
Tonight, he battles again
with all the odds against him,
inside a steel cage in a triple threat match,
against two great adversaries.
But once again, Miz,
the gladiator, will climb the cage,
will climb the mountain,
and once again,
the reign of the awesome one will continue.
-[Booker T] Cole, did you say 159 days? -[Cole] That's what I said.
[Booker T] A record.
[Cole] Well, here we go. All set
for this triple threat WWE championship match.
The only way to win, pinfall, submission,
or by escaping the cage.
The Miz doesn't even need to be involved in the decision here
to lose his title.
[music continues]
[Josh] I can't wait.
[Cole] And again,
what you point, Miz to lose the championship
without being involved in the decision. Say John Cena pins Morrison.
Cena wins, Miz isn't involved.
Say Morrison escapes from the cage, forces the championship,
-the champion Miz isn't involved in it. -[bell ringing]
[Josh] High stakes for The Miz, but Miz's got--
[Cole] And The Miz quickly looking to climb the cage here.
Not so fast, said the challengers
-for the WWE championship. -[groans]
So much history between The Miz and Morrison.
Both made a name for themselves, when they were tag team champions.
[Booker T] That was a smart move by The Miz. It would've been smarter
to wait for John Cena and Morrison got into a competition.
[Cole] Oh, man.
[crowd cheering]
[groans]
[Josh] Nice roll up by Morrison.
[Cole] If Morrison picked up the pinfall victory, he's the champ.
It's every man for himself in this match up.
[Booker T] John Morrison has one speed guys,
and that's gaze,
always looking to get something done.
And that could be a mistake. He needs to slow down,
think about what he's doing. Morrison got caught with a big clothesline
by The Miz, just because of that point I just made.
[Cole] Look who's in control. The WWE champion
with John Cena down, with John Morrison down!
[Josh] And now The Miz will pick who to prey on.
[Cole] The Miz, the WWE champion
has never been involved
in a steel cage match. Not to mention
that he doesn't have to be pinned or submit to lose the title.
-The odds aren't Miz's fate. -[Josh] None of that bothers me.
[Cole] Things before Miz became champion, nobody believed he could do.
Lot of matches he never been involved in.
Look at what the man has accomplished. He's the WWE champion.
One of the greatest, the most must see WWE champion ever.
I don't think he cares he's never been in a steel cage--
Oh, I think it bothers Alex Riley. You heard a bit of doubt,
earlier when he was talking to The Miz.
[Josh] That buffoon should watch his mouth, too.
Never ever doubt that Miz is going to do what he says he's going to do.
[Cole] And that's keep the title.
[Booker T] Miz, since becoming champion,
he don't mind talking to get game.
But one thing else I noticed, he goes [indistinct] .
And backs it up. You got to give it up for the Miz.
[Josh] Here comes Cena.
[Cole] And back to Alex Riley, he did have a point
that this is unfair.
Miz shouldn't be--
-[wrestlers groan] -Cena has taken control.
-[Booker T] John Cena right now-- -[Josh] And here comes Morrison!
[Booker T] Morrison just pulled it over
-to a cover. [Cole] Covering Cena down!
[Booker T] Look at The Miz. The Miz is making a move.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[Cole] Miz trying to hang on.
This is where John Morrison, I believe,
has the edge in this match up.
His ability to fly around the ring,
his tremendous balance is going to disappear tonight.
[Booker T] The Miz's one step ahead, though.
[Josh] Miz got caught by Cena.
[Cole] Look at Miz using Cena
to catapult him up toward the top of the cage.
[Josh] Here goes Cena!
[crowd cheering]
[groans]
[Cole] With kidney punches.
They went through the skull.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Big shots by the Miz, Southpaw, those glove hands right there.
[crowd cheering]
[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] Danger is up there, near the top of the cage.
And Cena makes it pay off.
[Booker T] Wow!
Big bulldog from the top rope right there.
[crowd cheering]
All three guys are down right now.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Who will show signs of life first?
[Booker T] Threat steel cage is about man, you get in that cage
you're going to feel some pain.
[Josh] It's Morrison and Cena back, back up first, to punch John Cena.
[Cole] Morrison and Miz have to be careful of allowing Cena
to start building his momentum, like he's doing.
-[Josh] It's unavoidable. -[Cole] John Cena.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Cena looks like he's ready to finish this thing off.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] And Cena delivers
with a five knuckle shuffle.
[Cole] Look at Miz. Look at Miz! From behind!
[Josh] Skull crushing finale coming-- Look at Morrison!
[Booker T] That is the end. Morrison's on there.
-Morrison's out! -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] I tell you that cost, Miz, right there.
Miz had to go protect Morrison from trying to get out.
He would've pinned Cena after the skull crushing.
[Josh] Just when something's going on in the ring,
somebody's trying to escape.
[Booker T] How much The Miz want it, he hopped up to the top,
get quick to stop Morrison from getting over the top.
[Cole] He had to do it. Because I believe
Morrison would've been in the floor
before the referee got a position to count for one, two, three on Cena.
-[Josh] And now it's Miz. -[Booker T] Wow.
[Cole] This is where that parkour style is going to help Morrison.
His tremendous balance and agility,
and his ability up on the top of that steel cage.
The Miz holding his own.
[Josh] Miz and Morrison trading punches on top of a steel cage.
These are former best friends that are slugging it out
for the WWE championship.
-[Booker T] these guys-- -[Cole] Miz is going to get down on this.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] They're are about 20 feet in the air.
One of them fall off
of the top of this cage is going to be troubled.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Morrison trying to secure Miz. John Cena is now back.
Cena in the mix now!
[crowd cheering]
-[Booker T] Uh-oh. Oh, my goodness. -[Cole] You got to be kidding me.
But not the Miz!
-[thud] -Oh, my God!
[Josh] Oh, my God.
[Crowd cheering]
[Booker T] That was a car, that was a car crash. A train wreck,
if I ever saw one right there.
[Cole] Did you see
-the way Miz landed? -[Booker T] All three
could literally be injured right now,
and not be able to finish this match.
[Cole] Did you see the way that Miz landed?
Look at this one more time. You're going to see Miz--
[Booker T] Oh, wow.
[Cole] Is folded out.
This is going to be a better point of view.
[Booker T] Oh, my goodness.
Did you see the jolt?
Every one of these guys just blocked,
as soon as they hit that mat.
That was a bad spill, any way you look at it.
for each and every individual in this contest.
[Cole] Look at Miz just fold up.
-One more time. -[Booker T] Oh, man!
[Josh] Look at Morrison,
the top part of your screen.
He's trying to escape from the cage.
Look at this!
[Cole] Cena's up.
[crowd cheering]
Cena, that's the power. There's the strength of Cena,
able to hold Morrison in.
[Josh] The legs of Cena shaking
on the top rope.
[Josh] It's the power of John.
-That's what he brings to this match up. -[thud]
Uh-oh, John Morrison!
[Cole] We talked about some of the amazing things
[loudly] that Morrison can do!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] That parkour style,
[presenters] Wow!
[Josh] Being able to adapt.
[Cole] Morrison cover on Cena.
[Booker T] The man almost did that.
Cena's got a whole lot invested
in this match tonight. Like he say,
this may be the last time he get a shot
at the WWE championship.
He needs to pull it off and pull--
[Josh] How impressive has Morrison been throughout this match.
[Booker T] Come on.
That's a move right there.
It was sweet.
[Josh] Miz was trying to escape the cage.
[Cole] That's a testament to what a great champ Miz is.
[groans]
[Booker T] Miz has been a great champion. I must say a 159 days.
And tell you, it might be--
I don't know if he's going to make it to 160 after tonight.
[Cole] Yeah. You said had. Like it's in past tense.
Miz is still the champion and he's still going to be.
[Josh] Morrison looking to escape once again.
[crowd cheering]
This is what I'm talking about.
Look the perseverance of this man, the heart.
-Morrison trying-- -Look at the guts.
[Josh] Oh! That is what Miz is all about.
[Booker T] This is called the pain game.
This is not something for the faint at heart.
Do not try this at home.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Tremendous opportunity right now for The Miz.
Miz trying to shake off the cobwebs here.
[presenters] Oh, wow!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Running boot…
caught John Morrison's flesh.
[Josh] And Cena! Cena right there!
-[groans] -[Cole] Submissions count!
[screaming]
-Miz taps here, it's over. -This could be it.
[Cole] Miz taps here, Cena's the champ!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Miz is out of position right now.
-The rope doesn't matter. -Open the door!
[Josh] He wants the door open. He's going to crawl out of here.
How is Miz going to crawl off with Cena?
And the submission locked in-
[Cole] Miz's feet have to hit the floor.
-[Josh] Miz is out! -[Booker T] Miz is out.
Miz is out.
The feet got to hit the floor. The hips don't matter.
[groans]
Cena trying to overpower now.
John Cena is going to get out.
[Cole] And now Miz plays defense.
[crowd cheering]
Back and forth.
[thud]
[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] And here comes Cena, continuing the attack on the WWE champion.
[wrestlers groan]
And John Morrison, once again,
showing off his athleticism!
Trying to win this, and Cena's going to the top
-to try to prevent. -[Booker T] A smart maneuver
by John Morrison, just trying to escape the cage.
Forget about the fight.
This is all about getting down that cage and getting to win.
[Cole] And Morrison got caught by John Cena.
-[crowd cheering] -[wrestlers groan]
[Josh] Look at this.
-[Cole] Oh, Miz! How smart! -[Josh] Come on, Miz!
[Booker T] Talking about smart.
[Josh] Morrison now, oh, wow.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] Guys, this goes to show you
how much The Miz really love being the champion.
[Josh] But how innovative was that of Morrison
to use the cage door of the head of The Miz
-to send him back into the ring. -[Booker T] Totally innovative.
[presenters] Oh, man!
[Booker T] That's got to hurt.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Morrison's out. The cage door is open.
[Cole] But, Miz is smart here.
Miz realizes if Morrison had fallen off the top of that door,
he would've won.
So Miz got to hold Morrison
back into the ring to preserve his title.
Smart by the champion!
[Booker T] Miz is doing everything he possibly can
to hold onto that championship.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Oh, man!
[Josh] Superstars back into the ring.
And Cena goes for the cover on Morrison, you kidding me?
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] This is a match right here, this is a match…
in Extreme Rules to determine who is going
to walk out as the WWE champion.
That's serious right there. Wow!
[Josh] Great opportunity now for The Miz,
as he turns Cena over.
-It's over! Miz looking to regain-- -[Booker T] Man!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd continues cheering]
-[groans] -[Cole] Oh, man!
Miz utilizing that running boot again,
this time in the face of John Cena.
[Cole] Miz is stalking Cena. Miz is in control.
Miz has everyone right where he wants them.
[groans]
[Booker T] This shows me what kind of champion The Miz really is.
Because he has a chance to escape right now.
But he's standing in the middle of that ring to put a little bit of pain.
[Josh] Miz's got to finish out Cena and Morrison
before he attempts to get out.
[Booker T] What are you talking about?
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Try to punish Cena, punish John Morrison.
[screaming]
-It's about vindication for Miz. -[screaming]
[Cole] Guys, guys, behind!
Miz doesn't realize it.
John Morrison
looking to escape the cage!
[Josh] Morrison's going to get out!
[Cole] Miz is going to grab him here.
[Booker T] I'm telling you, The Miz is working overtime tonight.
[Josh] John Morrison just hanging from the cage here!
[Cole] Miz got to somehow hold Morrison back into the cage.
[Booker T] I like the Miz,
but The Miz is working overtime
to secure the WWE championship.
He want to go home tonight still the WWE champion.
[Josh] If you'd just tell how high Miz and Morrison are
on top of the steel cage trading punches.
[Josh] Here comes Miz!
If Miz can fight off Morrison right now,
then Miz will have a great opportunity to get out of this cage!
[Cole] Come, on!
[groans]
Wow, how great is that by Morrison.
[crowd cheering]
High drama,
high above the steel cage.
[wrestlers groan]
-[Booker T] Miz took a hard shot. -[Cole] Morrison stayed on.
Again, John Morrison…
hanging around and hanging around.
Putting himself in position to win the championship.
-That's what Morrison's doing. -[Josh] Another great opportunity
for John Morrison.
[Booker T] All Morrison has to do is drop
-[presenters] Oh, wow!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] That was a sacrifice.
John Morrison sacrificed his own body,
when he could've just dropped to the bottom of that cage
and became world heavyweight champion.
Actually, WWE champion.
[Josh] There was no guarantee that Morrison was going to escape.
Morrison in what starship pain off the top of the cage.
Now, Morrison can pick and choose
which superstar to cover.
[Cole] Morrison… I don't know if he knows where he's at.
This could be anybody's ball game right here.
[Booker T] John Morrison is feeling the pain from that.
There's no way you could pull a move off like that,
and not actually hurt yourself.
You just have to take the risk anyway.
[Cole] Morrison looking for other option. That being crawl out of the cage here,
have both feet touch the floor.
Cena and Miz are down.
[Booker T] Open that cage, ref.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Morrison moments away from his first w-- Hey!
[Booker T] What the hell?
[Josh screaming] The R-Truth!
[Cole] Good for him.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Morrison's only in this match up because of what he did to R-Truth.
It's a vindication here tonight.
[Booker T] But r-truth did that to himself. What are you talking about?
R-Truth gave up his shot.
[rattling]
[Cole] R-Truth can enter the cage, there are no rules.
It requires submissions.
You want to take from me? [groans]
[Cole] R-truth deserves to be in the cage and he's in there now.
You guys want to take from me?
[groans]
[Booker T] Come on. Let's go!
-[crowd cheering] -[groans]
[Josh] John Morrison brought this upon himself.
[groans]
He made fun of this man,
embarrassed him, humiliated R-Truth.
[indistinct]
But R-Truth did this to himself. R-Truth put up his number one contender,
opportunity for the WWE championship, in a match that John Morrison won.
[Booker T] What it's about is John Morrison's chances of winning
-the WWE championship. -[Josh] And he goes after Cena!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker T] The hell is going on? What is wrong with R-Truth?
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] He's muttering to himself.
[crowd whistling]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] This is R-Truth's opportunity to be a champion.
-[Cole] I remember what truth said. -[Josh] It was torn away from him
stolen from him.
[crowd whistling]
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] I believe what Truth said, there is some sort of conspiracy.
Get up!
-[thud] -Oh!
[Booker T] To tell you right now, John Morrison is out.
He's no more good for the rest of the night, after that big move,
right there by R-Truth.
[Josh] Truth said that he can't stand
a thief. R-Truth just robbed John Morrison
of the WWE championship.
[Cole] Eye for an eye.
[Booker T] What is he thinking? He's going over the top rope,
But do you think he's going to win the championship?
What the hell is going on with R-Truth?
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] R-Truth's going out in a symbolic fashion,
as if he would win the match up for the WWE title.
He could've done this.
But he had it ripped away from him. He had it stolen from him.
[crowd] That's the truth!
[Cole] Yeah. It should've been you, Truth.
[crowd cheering]
[cheering intensifies]
[Cole] Meanwhile, the damage has been done.
And there we see the carnage caused by R-Truth.
This match does continue though.
WWE championship at stake.
All three superstars have given it so much throughout this one.
All three down right now.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Bodies threw across the ring.
Momentum shifter here.
First man to his feet
will be in complete control of this match.
[Booker T] John Morrison is hurt now. I mean,
John Cena took a little kick to the back,
-The Miz, as well. -[Josh] Look!
[Booker T] And The Miz right now is
stirring around a little bit.
[Josh] Or The Miz was evaluating the situation.
[Josh] It's dawned on the champion,
that this could be his chance, this could be his moment,
that his two opponents are both out.
And now, Miz, the champion, looking to capitalize.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Miz is going to do it.
[Josh] Come on, Miz!
Come on miz. Get up over the top!
Come on!
[Josh] John Cena trying to get there.
[Cole] And again, the power of Cena.
Can Miz somehow loosen the grip and just fall to the floor?
[Booker T] Cena shook it off just in time
to catch the Miz.
Just time before he went over that cage.
[Josh] Miz trying to do everything he can to fight free of the grasp of John Cena.
[Cole] Look at Cena, look at the strength of this man.
[crowd cheering]
That is just brute strength.
[Booker T] Once Cena gets his hands on you, you're not going anywhere.
I've been in the ring with Cena. He's one of the strongest competitors
I've ever been in the ring with.
-[crowd cheering] -[groans]
[Cole] Look at the will of the champion.
The Miz and Cena.
[groans]
[crowd cheering]
[cheering intensifies]
[crowd booing]
[Josh] Rights and lefts thundering off each other's skulls,
[cheering intensifies]
high above the ring here in Tampa. Come on, Miz!
Come on, champ!
[Cole] That one stunned Miz.
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] A devastating shot by John Cena.
And now it's miz playing defense.
It's Miz trying to keep Cena
in this match up, trying to hang on.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Man, what a match.
[Booker T] This is a test of will. These guys have been going for 30 minutes.
I'm just wondering who's going to weather the storm?
Who's going to walk out--
Oh, my goodness!
As the WWE champ?
[Cole] Come on!
[Josh] Skull crushing final off the top rope.
[Cole] Can he hook it in?
[Josh] Cena holding on and overpowering the champion.
And now, Cena,
the attitude has just been coming.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole and Josh] Not from up there.
[Josh] You'll break him in half.
Yeah!
[Booker T] Wow!
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] Cover.
-John Cena is going to be WWE champion. -[bell ringing]
[hip-hop music starts]
[announcer] The new WWE champion,
[loudly] John Cena!
[Josh] We have witnessed history here, tonight!
John Cena is once again,
after nearly a year, the WWE champion.
[Cole] Cena has now reached double digits.
He's a 10 time champion.
[Josh] Cena talked earlier about the rough year it's been.
[music continues]
[Cole] John Cena won the championship tonight.
But what an inspiring performance,
by not only Cena,
but by The Miz and John Morrison,
here at Extreme Rules.
[music intensifies]
[Cole] We have a new world champion in Christian.
We have a new WWE champion tonight in John Cena.
What a night it's been here at Extreme Rules.
[music continues]
Morrison could have been the champion,
if it wasn't for this attack by R-Truth.
[Josh] The guy's come out of nowhere,
R-Truth asserting himself into this match up
and took out John Morrison.
Took away Morrison's chance at being WWE champion.
[Cole] This is a straight up beating at the hands of R-Truth.
[Booker T] That was a beat down
by R-Truth.
[Josh] Vindication, retribution for R-Truth tonight.
And R-Truth took Morrison out of the equation.
And then in a feat of superhuman power of John Cena,
with an attitude adjustment
from the top rope
to becoming the champion.
John Cena, whether you like him
or don't like him,
learn to love him,
because he is the WWE champion.
[Cole] The emotion pouring out of the veins of John Cena.
He looked into the camera moments ago and screamed the word, "finally."
Finally after nearly a year,
he is WWE champion.
[music continues]
[crowd cheering]
[Josh] An emotional John Cena
on in what has been an emotional night.
A night of extreme…
in Tampa.
John Cena
is a ten time champion!
Thanks for joining us everybody and good night from Tampa.
[hip-hop music ends]
Subtitle translation by: Virginia Conte night from Tampa.