[menacing music plays]
[male voice] The king of kings.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] No, no, no. Don't do this!
[narrator] In this kingdom, Extreme Rules.
And no one ever said the rules were fair.
[childlike laughter]
Hi. Lilly and I would like to officially invite you to come and join us
on my playground.
Obviously you want something, Alexa. What is it?
Fine, but this isn't your playground, it's mine.
♪ Yeah, we comin' ♪
[announcer] Roman Reigns is set to defend the universal Championship
against Finn Bálor one more time.
The tribal chief ducks no man.
Roman Reigns will not be facing Finn Bálor.
Roman Reigns will be facing the Demon.
Anything goes.
♪ If I ever lose, then that's once too many ♪
♪ I don't pick and choose, now I'm always ready ♪
Just because I haven't played this game in a while,
doesn't mean I have forgotten how to win.
[announcer] Bianca Belair is shocked.
I would like to say that I am sorry…
For absolutely nothing!
[laughs]
Girl, uh-uh, I will take back that title.
And that's just facts.
♪ And when I win, they gon' lose it ♪
[narrator] Tonight we're going to push everything to the extreme.
Am I bleeding now, fella?
[narrator] No holding back.
[announcer] United States title, Priest, Sheamus, Hardy.
[narrator] No limits.
[announcer] The one night a year WWE goes extreme.
[crowd cheering]
[narrator] We got one shot to make some extreme memories.
Because unlike the Man…
this night only comes around once a year.
And tonight, anything goes.
[narrator] And now, the new WWE CreditOne Visa and C4 Energy present…
Extreme Rules.
[loud bangs]
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] It is rocking here at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
To all of you joining us live on the WWE network on Peacock,
welcome to Extreme Rules.
[announcer] Columbus!
Don't you dare be sour.
Clap for the world famous New Day
and feel the power.
It's a New Day, yes it is.
[Jimmy] I can't think of a better way to kick down the front door
of Extreme Rules than with the power of positivity
WWE Championship Edition.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is a six-man tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, The New Day's Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
and the WWE champion, Big E.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] What an ovation from the Columbus faithful
for the new WWE champion, Big E, and his New Day brethren.
[Jimmy] That's right. And when you talk about Extreme Rules,
what do you talk about?
You talk about the willingness to do what your opponent won't
and you talk about momentum.
I am Jimmy Smith.
Welcome of course alongside Corey Ramon--
I mean Corey Graves, sorry, the jacket threw me off.
And of course Byron Saxton.
When we talk about momentum,
who has more right now than Big E and The New Day?
[Byron] The answer is simple.
Big E is on top of the WWE Universe right now
flanked by his two best friends in the entire world.
But a tall task awaits The New Day in moments.
[Jimmy] I don't mean to make this heavy,
but, Byron, we could be seeing the end of an era.
the draft coming up, teams are broken up.
No team more solid than The New Day.
[Byron] For every superstar in WWE
unpredictability looms with the upcoming draft.
Including this one.
No team is truly safe when the draft is in place.
So let's enjoy it while it's here.
[loud bangs]
[announcer] And their opponents.
First, the team of Omos
and the phenomenal AJ Styles!
[Byron] From the look on AJ Styles' face,
in the shadows of his own personal colossus Omos,
I have a feeling tonight, gentlemen,
that The New Day don't want none.
[Jimmy] Look at the intensity in AJ Styles.
We talk about teams, right? You said team, AJ Styles and Omos.
This is a mentor and student relationship
and it has flourished at the highest level.
[Corey] It's been scary how much this team has flourished.
It's been scary to see how much Omos has continually gotten better
week after week here in WWE.
[Byron] Styles and Omos, as can be said for their third man,
the All Mighty former WWE champion, Bobby Lashley.
All three men on this team,
in terrible moods as of late.
Lashley losing his WWE Championship via cash-in
of the Money in the Bank contract to Big E.
Styles and Omos still aren't over
losing their raw tag team titles to RK-Bro.
[Corey] Look at Omos staring a hole through the WWE champion.
[Jimmy] Here we go.
[menacing drum music plays]
[Jimmy] I have a riddle for you.
What is scarier than a motivated and focused All Mighty Bobby Lashley?
Do you know the answer?
[Corey] Nothing on Earth.
[announcer] His tag team partner, weighing in at 216 pounds,
the All Mighty Bobby Lashley.
[Byron] In my personal opinion, Bobby Lashley was robbed.
In my opinion, Big E should have waited
and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract
to go face to face with Lashley.
[Corey] This is how Money in the Bank works.
You understand that you can cashed on at any time.
And Bobby Lashley found that out the hard way two weeks ago on Raw.
[Byron] After Bobby Lashley decimated The Viper Randy Orton
to retain his WWE Championship.
Lashley suffering a knee injury in the process,
which would make the All Mighty WWE champion
a sitting duck for Mr. Money in the Bank at the time, Big E.
[Corey] Big E laid out the warning before Raw.
He said, "No matter who the WWE champion is, I will cash in."
[Byron] But even then, Bobby Lashley gave Big E a run for his money,
but in the closing moments, the Big Ending.
Big E would shove Lashley off the top of the mountain
and become the brand new WWE champion.
A fact that Lashley has not forgiven nor forgotten.
[Corey] Bobby Lashley has been in full-on rage mode
for nearly two weeks now after losing the WWE Championship.
Could be a long night for all three members of The New Day.
We saw in the Extreme Rules kick off show the backstage attack
which led to WWE officials making this match
to begin the night at Extreme Rules.
[Jimmy] But, gentlemen, we have to say, we've seen it before, of course,
Hell in a Cell against Xavier Woods.
Nothing scarier than a focused Bobby Lashley.
These little things that make him upset,
they make him more dangerous.
[Byron] It's not upset, Jimmy. It is downright furious.
And the All Mighty is about to unleash his wrath on The New Day.
[Corey] Here's the other thing we got to consider.
It's not like Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles and Omos
are the best of friends here.
How's this team going to co-exist
against a united front like The New Day?
[Byron] The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
[Jimmy] We start off with two veterans Xavier Woods, AJ Styles.
Right now, AJ Styles all smiles.
He can't wait for this.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] You know, you mentioned the possibility
of teams being split in the WWE draft.
What happens if AJ Styles and Omos
are on two different shows?
What if AJ is on Raw and Omos is on Smack Down?
Could you imagine the chaos of Omos being let loose on the roster?
[Jimmy] That's a frightening thought.
Look at the flip side,
The New Day just reuniting on Monday night Raw,
and they could be split up again.
[Byron] No one knows that better than The New Day.
[Jimmy] You see the aggression of Xavier Woods?
You talk about the fury of Lashley, I've mentioned it before,
Hell in a Cell, Lashley cheese grating him against the sides of the cell.
That was a brutal match.
This man has no fear at all.
[Corey] Woods, all too familiar with the power of Lashley.
Look at this athleticism.
Looking for the leg sweep,
Styles wants the calf-crusher.
Rolls through.
[Jimmy] He's got it.
[Byron] This could be a short night for Woods.
[Jimmy] Great job getting all the way to the ropes very, very quickly.
[Corey] That was almost a warning shot from AJ Styles.
Not only to Woods but all three members of New Day.
[Jimmy] It's so easy to overlook
when you look at Omos,
when you look at the strength of Bobby,
AJ Styles a veteran among veterans, Corey.
[Corey] What Styles lacks in size, he more than compensates for
in experience and veteran know-how.
There's another former WWE champion in the mix.
[Jimmy] You hear that sound?
That is the crowd here getting behind Kofi Kingston.
[Corey] Kofi unleashing strikes on Styles.
[Byron] Trouble in paradise, Styles out of the way.
[Jimmy] Look at that, beautiful agility.
Veteran poise, same thing from AJ Styles.
[Byron] Styles wanted to chop block. I don't know if he got it,
but knotted up the hamstring of Kofi Kingston well.
[Corey] He's favoring that left leg for sure.
[Byron] And again, AJ Styles warning all three members of New Day.
[Corey] Wait.
[Byron] Styles is going to get his wish.
[Corey] AJ wants the champ.
AJ wants the big man.
[Byron] Be careful what you ask for.
[Jimmy] The story of the last month has been the cash in
of Big E over Bobby Lashley.
The WWE Universe supporting the new champ
who supports The New Day.
[Byron] And just flattened The Phenomenal One.
AJ, what happened?
[Jimmy] I asked in the locker room about strength,
they talk about all the power of Big E calling his shots.
[Corey laughing] I like it. Pick your poison, Big E.
[Jimmy] Here we go.
He has chosen Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] Lashley is ready to rage, and so is Big E.
[Byron] These two bulls unleashed on one another,
and a side kick stops E in his tracks.
[Jimmy] You got to wonder if that's a great idea from Big E,
who calls out Bobby Lashley.
[Byron] Lashley in there like he got shot out of a cannon 100 miles an hour
just running through the new WWE champion.
[Jimmy] Remember, The Bloodline versus The New Day.
Last week Bobby Lashley flattening everyone outside the ring.
[Byron] Big E out of the way. Now the hands of the new champion.
[Corey] Big E feeds off the intensity Bobby Lashley brings to the equation.
[Jimmy] There's the veteran move of Big E in the corner of New Day,
has plenty of help there.
You don't take on Bobby Lashley one on one.
[Byron] Right now, Big E stomping away at the All Mighty.
[Jimmy] The All Mighty right now looking human.
[Corey] At the complete mercy of The New Day.
[Byron] The Columbus forecast calls for a unicorn stampede.
[Jimmy] Now stomping away at Bobby Lashley.
[Byron] How many times have you seen Lashley in such peril?
The way he is right now.
[Corey] Very, very rarely.
[Jimmy] It's the team work that makes The New Day.
A veteran move by Bobby Lashley, rolling out.
[Byron] Brilliant decision by the All Mighty,
realizing he was outmatched, outnumbered.
[Corey] Lashley's not clear.
[Jimmy] Whoa! Who's not clear?
[Corey] I take that back.
[Jimmy] Great job with the assist from Xavier Woods.
[Byron] There's the benefit of having a united front,
a team like The New Day, one of the greatest.
[Corey] The New Day illustrating your earlier point,
working incredibly well as a unit.
Here come Styles and the Colossus.
Don't expect Omos and AJ Styles to take that lying down.
They maybe partners for one day,
but they're still partners. They're still a team.
[Byron] Lashley able to regain a vertical base
and drops Kingston with a right.
[Corey] Last thing you want to do is afford Bobby Lashley--
[Byron] Oh, my good Lord!
[Corey] …An opening.
Sheesh! Kofi Kingston was nearly broken in half.
Shades of Money in the Bank.
[Jimmy] Bobby Lashley absolutely destroyed Kofi Kingston.
Trying to remind him of that experience tonight, no doubt.
[Byron] Lashley in position,
despite the beating he just took,
now completely unleashing on Kofi Kingston.
[Corey] Kofi Kingston in the wrong part of town right now.
[Jimmy] Whoa! Full speed right into the guts of Kofi Kingston.
[Corey] I'm telling you from experience,
a great ground game is what he's using now.
[Byron] Watch this. Watch the impact, upside down,
high on his shoulders and neck,
gnarly landing for Kofi Kingston.
And the All Mighty continues to pour on the punishment,
and Kofi's problem just got way bigger.
[Corey] Seven-foot-three, 400 pounds, Omos the legal man.
[Byron] And a bad attitude twice the size of his physique.
[Jimmy] Whoa!
We just witnessed a near decapitation in the corner.
[Byron] Omos just taking his time.
[Jimmy] Kofi should be thinking one thing.
"How do I get out of here and how do I get out of here fast?"
Oh.
[Byron] Thunderous shot across Kofi Kingston's back.
[Corey] Plenty of history between AJ Styles, Omos and The New Day.
Omos and AJ Styles defeated The New Day at Wrestlemania
to become the Raw tag team champions.
[Byron] Kingston and Woods, all too familiar with the power possessed
by AJ's own personal colossus, Omos.
[Jimmy] And before Wrestlemania,
The New Day looked past AJ Styles and Omos.
"You're big, but you're green.
You don't know anything about how to be successful in the ring."
He's got experience now.
[Byron] Trust me, Kofi is not looking past Omos now,
because now, Kofi's staring at the lights
here at Nationwide Arena.
[Corey] Just a mere presence of Omos in the center of the ring.
He knows he owns the ring, he owns his opponent,
and there's a sample why.
One shot, all it takes to completely wipe out Kofi Kingston.
[Byron] The WWE Universe in Columbus
trying to rally Kofi Kingston to no avail.
[Jimmy] We're wondering how Omos, Styles and Lashley
would work as a team.
Oh, my good God.
Do you need to work well when you have Omos?
[Byron] All the blood rushing to Kofi's head.
[Jimmy] Goodness.
[Byron] And put face first into the canvas.
[Jimmy] How many attempts at a cover so far?
Zero. Having fun right now.
[Byron] Omos realizes he is in complete control.
Shoulders down.
Look at this. Watch the impact.
Omos driving Kofi Kingston face first into the center of the ring,
and here comes the veteran,
a former grand slam champion in WWE,
the phenomenal AJ Styles.
[Jimmy] "I softened him up, boss.
Why don't you take over"
There's a little ego here when it comes to AJ Styles.
[Corey] AJ Styles has known since day one what he's got in Omos.
There's a reason why the confidence
has been boosted with Omos in his corner.
[Byron] Notice how the veteran Styles keeps his body
in between Kofi and the other New Day members.
One more obstacle for Kofi to overcome to make a tag.
[Jimmy] Also a veteran trying to take energy out of Kofi Kingston,
keep him from flying high, keep him grounded.
He has to keep him away
from his tag partners as well, that's what the elbow does.
[Byron] AJ Styles blowing the momentum Kofi was attempting to build.
Look at the smile on Styles' face.
AJ just savoring every moment,
The suffering he is inflicting on Kofi Kingston.
[Jimmy] Whoa.
[Byron] The official…
[Jimmy] …in the way, and an attack right there.
And Xavier Woods, and just enough distraction
to get Kofi Kingston back into it.
[Byron] Kofi's got daylight, is it enough?
Because the WWE champion wants in the party.
[Corey] A window of opportunity wide open right now for Kofi.
[Jimmy] It is closing fast.
AJ Styles tags in Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] Kofi's got to pick up speed now.
[Byron] Lashley running… Whoa! Oh, no.
Very, very wisely from the outside.
Lashley eliminating he threat of a Big E tag.
[Jimmy] Eliminating the threat and going after Big E.
Face first, first into the apron, then the barrier, now the stairs.
[Corey] Now there is no option, no one for Kofi to tag.
[Jimmy] He is all alone with a furious Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] Kofi's out, that's it.
[Jimmy] Cover. This' got to be over.
[official] One, two.
[Jimmy] Oh!
[Byron] Kofi's still got life left.
Let's take a look at what went down on the outside.
The All Mighty landing on his feet and astutely realizing
Big E could make the tag.
Lashley put a stop to that potential and continued the assault.
Watch this.
Face first from an incredibly high angle that nearly ended Kingston's night.
[Corey] Now you ask the question. How much fight does Kofi have left?
[Byron] I think Kofi is running on fumes and instinct alone at this point.
Hoisted all the way up on the shoulders of the All Mighty.
[Corey] Lashley wanted to-- Oh!
[Jimmy] Looks like a slip there, now vulnerable.
[Byron] Kofi's got nobody to tag.
Kofi Kingston on an island under himself right now.
[Corey] If Kofi's going to win this match,
he's got to do it by himself.
[Jimmy] That's a toll order against Bobby Lashley,
trying to recover in his own corner.
[Byron] Kofi continuing the fight with everything left in his body.
Which at this point isn't much.
[Corey] Bobby Lashley will proudly continue to dish out
additional punishment.
[Byron] Lashley right now is overwhelming Kofi Kingston.
Not only it's Kingston now outnumbered,
there is no hope, there is no daylight.
It is essentially Kingston versus three.
[Jimmy] Right now, the teamwork of The New Day, a non-factor.
[Byron] Kofi able to slip out the back door.
Tag is made, here comes Woods!
[Corey] Right on time.
[Jimmy] A fresh Xavier Woods,
what can he do against a rampaging Bobby Lashley?
[Byron] Rolling elbow got Lashley!
And a kick.
[Corey] Use your speed. Use your strike ability.
That's exactly what Xavier Woods has to do.
[Jimmy] Now Bobby Lashley off balance and trapped for once.
He's the one who can't move.
He's the one who's a target for Xavier Woods.
[Byron] Shotgun dropkick.
Woods now looking for the DDT, shrugged off again by the All Mighty.
[Jimmy] Oh, great speed by Xavier Woods.
[Byron] Remember, Woods owns a victory over Lashley.
He could pull one off here again at Extreme Rules.
[Jimmy] It was an upset then, what an upset it would be now.
To the cover.
Oh, still life left in Bobby Lashley.
[Byron] The All Mighty, still with too much gas left in his tank.
Xavier Woods' going to continue to pour on the offense on a downed All Mighty.
[Jimmy] As strong as Bobby Lashley is,
is he thinking tag.
[Corey] What was that?
[Jimmy] Whoa! He's not thinking tag, he's thinking cover.
No.
[Corey] Kick out by Xavier Woods.
[Byron] Superhuman power.
[Jimmy] With this daylight, Is it smarter to tag out?
You know he has power and strength,
that has to be running out.
[Corey] Let's enjoy the power.
Let's watch the All Mighty dominate Xavier Woods.
Sharp right hand to the eyebrow of Woods.
[Jimmy] You see the message, "You came after me when you were fresh,
now that I have the fuller tank, I'm taking full advantage."
[Byron] This is an onslaught by the All Mighty.
Bobby Lashley, this is unfamiliar territory.
You don't see Lashley too comfortable on the ropes.
[Jimmy] He looks comfortable to me.
Playing to the crowd, playing to the boos
of a pro New Day crowd.
[Corey] Woods' continues to swing, to try to defend himself,
able to shove off Bobby Lashley.
[Jimmy] From the top. Whoa!
Dropkick right to the heart of Lashley.
Can he get the cover and finish,
or does he get out while he can?
[Corey] Oh, no, guys.
Look who's back with the tag rope.
[Byron] The WWE champion is fired up and reaching for the tag.
[Corey] Here comes Styles.
Here comes Big E.
[Jimmy] Big E, the legal man on the bodylock of doom
right there across the ring.
Going after Omos, are you kidding me?
[Corey] One more for Styles.
[Byron] AJ launched again, and another right hand to Omos.
A fearless WWE champion.
[Jimmy] Omos and Bobby Lashley
off the apron, no help right now for AJ Styles.
[Byron] But Big E is feeling himself.
This does not look good for AJ.
[Corey] The champ is on the move.
[Jimmy] Big splash!
Follow up E to the cover, no?
[Byron] It's the beginning of the end.
[crowd chanting "New Day rocks"]
[Corey] Columbus chanting.
Here comes the bing ending. No. AJ, too quick.
Look at this blitz of strikes.
Pelé kick.
[Jimmy] Over the top, right to the face of Big E.
He has to rally--
[Corey] Look at this power of Big E.
Oh, my goodness.
[Byron] This is not going to end well for Styles.
[Corey] Sit down!
[Jimmy] Bouncing off the canvas to the cover.
One, two-- Oh!
I thought for sure that was going to be three.
[Byron] Big E just exercising his own capabilities at the expense of AJ,
nearly brought this six-man tag to an end.
But Styles survives, and Big E continues to dish it out.
[Corey] It's Big E now looking to meet AJ,
heading up to the middle rope.
[Jimmy] Once he gets you locked up and elevated, this might be it.
[Byron] Big E looks for a superplex here.
Styles trying to change those plans.
[Corey] He's smart enough to fight out of this one.
Beautiful escape through the legs.
[Byron] Face first into the top of the turnbuckle.
The WWE champion is rocked.
He's bound to the outside. Here comes Big E!
Full head of steam.
Great counter.
[Jimmy] Beautiful.
[Corey] Rolls him up. Shoulders down.
Oh, not quite yet.
[Byron] That would've put AJ… Right at the foot of the line!
[Jimmy] Another Pelé kick.
[Byron] For WWE Championship opportunities if AJ's able to pin Big E.
[Jimmy] Tag made. Kingston just made the tag.
[Corey] I don't think AJ saw it.
[Jimmy] You're right.
Oh, he tagged himself in and delivers a kick.
Oh, my God. To the top rope.
[Corey] Kofi looking to strike.
[Jimmy] Whoa! That'll do it.
To the cover.
One, two-- No!
Bobby Lashley with the rescue and attack.
[Byron] Look at this, Lashley dragging a fallen Styles to their own corner.
[Jimmy] That's one way to tag yourself in.
[Byron] Great wherewithal by the All Mighty.
[Corey] Lashley wants to end this by himself
and he may just do so right now.
[Jimmy] Plagued by The New Day now.
Kofi Kingston, face down, helpless, covered.
Beautiful kick out by Kofi Kingston.
[Byron] It's a credit to the will, to the guts of Kofi Kingston.
[Jimmy] Look at the intensity on the face of Bobby Lashley.
[Byron] At this point, Kofi, just stay down.
[Corey] Lashley's seething, eyes locked on Kingston.
[Byron] The All Mighty crashes to the outside.
[Jimmy] Look at that left--
Looks like he's favoring a little that left knee.
That was the injury that allowed Big E to cash in and win the title.
[Corey] There goes AJ.
[Byron] Styles now joins Lashley outside.
Tag is made. Big E legal.
Kofi Kingston, you're cleared for take off.
[Jimmy] He's calling the play, and here it is, more high and-- Oh!
[Corey] And Omos, like a brick wall in mid-air,
just took Kofi out of the sky with a right hand.
[Jimmy] I'd rather run into a brick wall than Omos.
[Byron] Now Styles takes out Xavier Woods.
Lashley's got Big E.
[Jimmy] Sends him face first into the ring.
[Byron] The All Mighty can taste victory.
[Jimmy] It's hard to keep up with the momentum.
It's on the side right now of Bobby Lashley.
[Byron] Lashley looking to--
Oh, wait a second.
AJ Styles tagging himself in.
[Jimmy] Bobby Lashley not happy.
[Byron] AJ Styles merely wants all the glory here in this match up.
Oh, Lashley just made the tag again.
[Corey] Whoa! Lashley spears Styles, his own partner.
Turn around, Bobby.
Ending time. Hoisting up, Big E!
[Jimmy] Big Ending!
This has go to be it. Leg up.
One, two, three.
Big E with the win!
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Here are your winners,
The New Day!
[Corey] What a way to start the night at Extreme Rules.
What a match. What a win.
[Jimmy] The ebbs and flows, the twists and turns.
What gets them through?
Positivity and teamwork. Am I wrong, Byron?
[Byron] Absolutely, you are right on point, Jimmy.
[Corey] But along with the positivity and teamwork,
how about a little miscommunication?
Perhaps even a disagreement between Styles and Lashley.
Let's take a look back at some of the action
that brought us to the finale.
Watch Omos, nearly caved in Kofi's chest.
Here we see the aforementioned miscommunication disagreement.
Styles who would tag himself in moments ago
opened the door for Lashley's spear
which left the All Mighty vulnerable for a second Big Ending.
The same move that made Big E champion in the first place.
Déjà vu all over again for the All Mighty.
[Jimmy] We've seen him angry.
We've seen him upset.
Bobby Lashley now has to be enraged
at the outcome of this match.
[Byron] Just more fuel for the All Mighty, former WWE champion.
[Corey] And right now, New Day, all three members should savor the moment
because we may never see The New Day as a unit again
because the draft starts again Friday, gentlemen.
[Jimmy] Don't say that. This is more than a team.
This is family.
That's what showed tonight.
"We work better together. That's why we're on the top."
Forget your size, forget your power,
this is what The New Day does.
[crowd cheering]
[male voice] The war's just beginning,
[Byron] It is just a matter of time,
the long awaited in-ring,
first title defense for the new Smack Down Women's champion,
Big Time Becks versus the EST, still to come.
Hi, I'm Ryan Cook.
Hi, I'm Lola.
I'm Francesca.
We're here to remind you to do the V.
You're probably wondering,
"Well, what is the V?"
V for victory!
Victory!
Victory over cancer!
We are coming together as one team.
Because together we can make a difference.
But we need your help.
Join us by posting a photo
or video of yourself.
Your friends.
Your family.
Your teammates.
Your community.
Please donate to Connor's cure
to help fight pediatric cancer.
So get your arms up.
And your phones out.
'Cause in this fight,
we are one team!
Fighting together.
For victory over cancer.
[soft music]
[menacing music]
[Michael] It is now time for
the Friday night Smack Down portion of Extreme Rules.
Tag team Championship time.
[hip hop music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins
looking to regain the gold.
Montez Ford all smiles tonight,
but you know he has to be hurting inside
after the assault by Roman Reigns and The Usos
this past Friday night.
We'll show you all about it in a bit.
It's smoke season, fam.
And The Street Profits are ready
for the tag team Championship smoke.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Smack Down tag team Championship.
Introducing the challengers,
Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford,
The Street Profits.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, from Friday Smack Down,
I'm Michael Cole, he is Pat McAfee.
And it's a big week here at WWE.
Not only do we have Extreme Rules,
but the draft starts this Friday.
The Street Profits,
they could be broken up with the draft.
Can you imagine that?
[Pat] Bonjour, j'adore Extreme Rules.
I could not fathom The Street Profits being broken up,
but the draft can make it happen.
Tonight they look to become champions again.
[epic music playing]
[announcer] And their opponents, at a combined weight of 479 pounds,
they are the Smack Down tag team champions,
Jimmy and Jey, The Usos.
[Michael] We mentioned before that Montez Ford,
on your left, has to be hurting inside
as he gets ready for this tag team Championship match here tonight.
I want to take you back to Friday night Smack Down
just a couple of nights ago.
Montez Ford made some derogatory comments towards The Bloodline.
Reigns took exception.
He challenged Ford, and this is a hell of a match till this point.
From the heavens, Roman Reigns got the knees up to the ribs,
locked in the guillotine.
The tap out by Ford, but then
the beat down would ensue, Pat.
Now, remember, Angelo Dawkins,
Montez Ford's partner, wasn't there on Friday.
He was at a wedding,
so Montez Ford was all alone.
[Pat] Montez was all alone against the entire Bloodline.
And earlier in the night, he called The Usos The Bloodline bitches.
[Michael] Yeah, Roman Reigns made Montez Ford pay,
as would Jimmy and Jey Uso.
Montez Ford would get a taste of the extreme.
[Pat] Chairs, tables, absolute demolition of Montez Ford
after being choked out by Roman.
And just two nights later,
they get a chance to get the titles back.
[Michael] Did you notice, Montez, as he took his shirt off,
his ribs heavily taped after the damage
done by The Usos and Roman this past Friday night on Smack Down.
Will that come into play in this match?
I guarantee you The Usos are going to target the ribs.
[Pat] That's almost like a big bull's eye,
but you got to do what you got to do to compete at this level,
especially when the Championships are on the line.
[Michael] So Jimmy Uso will start things off against Angelo Dawkins.
[Pat] Angelo Dawkins, an Ohio boy,
loves Ohio State Buckeyes.
[Michael] We are in Columbus, home of Ohio State.
A lockup to start this match
for the Smack Down tag team titles.
Usos, seven-time tag champs,
won the gold back at Money in the Bank in July,
with a victory over Rey and Dominik Mysterio.
[Angelo] I'm here now, Uso, what do you want to do?
[Pat] Angelo reminding The Usos,
"I might have been at a wedding
when you jumped my partner,
but I'm here now."
[Michael] Remember The Street Profits
once held the tag team titles for 312 days.
[Pat] They've been wanting that title back
since the day they lost them.
In here at Extreme Rules, Dawkins is flying around.
[Michael] Oh, Angelo Dawkins with a nice dropkick.
He moves well for a big man.
Dawko's 6"5', 260.
Then throw the weight around and-- Oh!
Just wiping out Jimmy Uso.
Cover for the gold, and a kick out at one.
[Pat] Dawkins has the nimbility of a ninja
while being built like a Clydesdale.
[Michael] Nimbility?
[Pat] Yeah. It's a word.
[Michael] Here comes Jey Uso,
who runs into a shoulder tackle by Dawkins.
[Pat] Jey Uso was alone for a long time, 11 months.
Then his brother came back,
and since then, they've been dominant.
[Michael] Now Montez Ford with dropkick,
looking for some payback on The Usos.
Dawkins with one to Jimmy.
The Street Profits controlling the early part of this match up,
as both brothers knocked over the top rope
and hitting hard on the apron.
Remember, The Street Profits have had a couple of opportunities
to take the gold.
But The Usos have had themselves disqualified a couple of times.
[Pat] Yeah, The Usos are incredibly cerebral.
That's why they've been champs seven times.
[crowd chanting "We want smoke"]
[Pat] This place wants the smoke.
[Michael] You see the expression on the face of Montez Ford?
Pure disdain.
[Pat] Look at his ribs!
[Michael] Jey Uso.
[Pat] The people that did this to his ribs are in front of him.
[Michael] Double leg takedown. Now mounting and hammering Jey.
Montez has to try to keep his emotions in check tonight.
Tag made.
Jimmy Uso, now the legal man.
[Pat] Incredible tag team.
Strategery from The Usos.
[Jimmy] That midsection's already been battered.
[Pat] And Montez doubling over in pain.
And now, this is where The Usos are so dangerous.
Right to the ribs again,
stomping away is Jimmy Uso.
Montez just rolling out of the ring,
and look at the expression on his face.
[Michael] Tanga Loa had two fractured ribs, out for three weeks.
He's going to be out.
[Pat] We don't know what he's dealing with,
but the breathing,
the cartilage, the bones, the muscles.
[Michael] No way he's 100%.
[Pat] No way at all.
[Michael] Tag to retain the tag team titles.
Montez Ford was not going to give up
this opportunity tonight, to battle for the gold.
Tag made.
Here comes Jey Uso.
Now The Usos are going to show us why they are one of the best tag teams
in the history of WWE.
Frequent double teams.
On Ford again to the ribs on the top rope.
[Pat] Those ropes do not give.
[Michael] I'm sure you've had rib injuries in your football career.
One of the things that would cause this is the lack of ability to breathe.
[Pat] Yes, nobody hit me in the ribs. I was just hurt, thank God,
but I've seen my friends get their ribs dismantled.
It is terrible, your lungs…
then it brings anxiety.
It's an entire headspace situation,
and now a backdrop on the floor from the ones, the Usos.
Jey Uso dominate over Montez out here.
[Michael] Montez Ford trying to breathe.
Again the tape that was wrapped,
ripped off now.
Once again, watch the impact.
[Pat] I'm no doctor, but that tape was on there for a reason.
It wasn't supposed to be a massive target.
Now that's out,
and he's completely exposed to the savage Usos.
[Jey] You're damn right.
[Pat] You're damn right.
[Michael] Notice how Jey goes over to the bear hug position,
and then, again, delivering the back suplex to Montez Ford.
[Pat] Just so smart.
The Bloodline, in WWE for 50 years.
[Michael] The head of the table, the head of the Bloodline, Roman Reigns.
The universal champion defends later on tonight against the Demon.
[Pat] I'm going to be honest,
Montez Ford is getting dog walked right now
like the European Ryder Cup team.
There is no end in sight right now for The Usos.
[Michael] Angelo Dawkins realizes the trouble his partner is in.
He's going to have to make the tag and quickly,
in order for this match to continue.
[Pat] Momentum needs to find its way
to The Street Profits if they want any chance of success.
[Michael] Ford two hands length away.
[Pat] He's so close.
[Michael] Trying to make the tag.
[Pat] So close!
[Michael] Finger tip away.
[Pat] So close!
[Michael] Almost.
-[Pat] Reach! -[Michael] Not quite.
[Pat] One more time!
[Michael] Trying to drag back to the corner.
[Pat] Those inches look like miles to Tez, I bet.
[Michael] Jey Uso in a tug of war.
That might have been the last gasp attempt by Montez Ford to make a tag.
Lands on his feet somehow,
Moves-- Oh! Off the top
of the ring post goes Jey Uso.
This could be the opening that Ford needs.
[Pat] Tez looks a bit wobbly in his corner there,
get's out of the way.
Last ditch effort.
Needs to get big Dawk into the match.
[Michael] Ford trying to drag his body
to his partner to his corner.
Tag made.
Here comes Dawkins.
Angelo Dawkins now on fire.
Two peas right and a--
Oh! That corkscrew flying elbow.
Face first.
[Pat] Oh! Uso's ass is being beaten by Dawkins right now.
[Michael] Only Dawkins-- a bulldog.
Angelo Dawkins sent up over the top to the apron.
Jimmy Uso with a kick. Dawkins knocked off the apron.
[Pat] Somehow Jimmy's being able to flip this thing, take him to the skies.
[Michael] Suicide dive. Caught.
Dawkins caught him, and now the fallaway slam.
[Pat] Another Uso, though.
[Michael] Oh! Ran right into a right.
[Pat] Unbelievable by Angelo Dawkins.
Handling The Usos.
Was waiting outside for a minute.
[Michael] Now to the apron goes Jimmy.
Now Jimmy Uso went to the top rope and he was met by Dawkins.
Angelo Dawkins doing everything in his power
to make sure the Usos don't get to the top rope
to deliver their frog splash.
[Pat] Angelo Dawkins doing everything he can to get the title back,
[Michael] Rolls through.
Dawkins with that twisting neckbreaker.
Cover now to regain the tag team titles,
and a kick out at two.
[Pat] Superplex and the twisting neckbreaker,
and somehow, someway, Jimmy kicks out.
That's the Bloodline though.
[Michael] Now Montez Ford back up to the apron.
Tag made. Montez is legal.
[Pat] Full control in The Street Profits' corner.
I'll take a ride little elevator lift from Dawkins.
[Michael] Montez up to the top rope.
Montez Ford, blockbuster off the top rope.
Is it enough to win the Smack Down tag team titles?
Cover by Ford for the victory.
And a kick out by Jimmy Uso at two.
[Pat] Dropping a DX sign across his waist.
[Michael] You have to wonder, how much of this impact of this blockbuster
did to Montez Ford and his midsection as he hit hard.
[Pat] Absolutely. A lot of sacrifice on that "suck it" blockbuster.
Still couldn't put away The Usos.
[Michael] Again to the midsection.
Dawkins makes the tag.
Dawkins is now legal.
Angelo Dawkins went for the anointment, the sky high move.
Wasn't able to connect, Jey made the tag.
I don't think Dawkins realizes that it's Jey who's legal.
Double team by The Usos!
Cover by Jey for the victory,
and a kick out by Dawkins at two.
[Pat] That tag allowed The Usos to have a team move that was devastating.
Dropping Dawk through the ring from the clods.
Last effort oozing through Dawkins' body, saving themselves.
The Usos look to be smelling blood in the water.
[Michael] Again, a right hand.
"Main event" Jey Uso.
Into the corner, backing it up into Dawkins.
The Usos are dominating.
Folks, I think there was-- there was!
Montez Ford is legal. I believe Ford made the tag.
There it is the anointment, Montez Ford now to the top rope.
He is the legal man. From the heavens!
Knees up, cover, and a kick out!
But knees right to the injured ribs of Montez Ford.
Now Montez Ford trying to win the titles,
and a kick out.
[Pat] Montez Ford tagging himself in,
making a play, surprising the hell out of Jey Uso.
Now gaining advantage, another tag for Dawk.
[Michael] Dawkins is the legal man once again.
[Pat] The Street Profits, one of the most talented tag teams in wrestling.
[Michael] Montez Ford,
gingerly, slowly making his way up to the top rope
and that gave a lot of time to Jey Uso to be able to counter.
Tag! What a kick to the face!
He tagged him. And now, top rope Jimmy Uso.
Uso splash to Dawkins.
Cover.
[official] One, two.
Oh, and a kick out by Dawkins.
This match continues.
And Jimmy Uso cannot believe The Street Profits are still in this.
[Pat] Quite frankly, neither can I.
Uso splash connects perfectly.
[official] One, two.
[Michael] At two and a half Dawkins able to get his shoulder up,
and a look of disbelief on the face of Jimmy Uso.
[Pat] This is awesome, Columbus.
The Smack Down tag team Championships are on the line.
[Michael] Now The Usos sent over the top rope by Dawkins.
Montez Ford made the tag, Ford's legal.
[Pat] Jimmy doesn't know that though.
[Michael] No, The Usos dragged Dawkins out of the ring and into the barricade.
"We the ones," The Usos are saying.
[Pat] Montez Ford!
What was that?
Absolutely incredible.
Now running on pure adrenaline,
fighting through the pain,
Montez Ford top rope.
From the heavens!
But Ford hurt himself.
But can he capitalize?
Does Ford have anything left?
Here's the cover to win the gold,
and breaking things up for the Bloodline is his brother.
[crowd booing]
Had no idea that humans could fly,
Montez over the top rope,
outside of the ring, front flip, then a splash from the jungle drop.
[Michael] Montez Ford fighting through all the pain.
[Pat] Oh, my.
[Michael] Extreme Rules, this is the Nationwide Arena
in Columbus, Ohio, tonight, and this has been
an extreme Smack Down tag team Championship match
between the Usos and The Street Profits.
[Pat] We just saw a man clear 11 feet swanton outside of the ring.
[Michael] Tag made. Jimmy Uso is now legal.
Montez Ford trying to pull his body back to his feet somehow.
[Pat] He's banged up.
[Michael] Double team.
Dawkins shoved Ford, took the bullet for his partner.
Jey Uso sent over the…
Look at this!
For the win! Rolls him up, for the titles.
Did he get him? No! Two and a half.
Superkick right to the ribs.
Tag.
Now The Usos, double team to Montez Ford.
It may be lights out for the Profits.
[Pat] A double superkick, two air forces.
[Michael] It may be more than a double superkick, because both Usos
are heading up to the top rope.
Montez Ford can't defend himself.
Double Uso splash.
Cover.
[crowd counting]
[Michael] Usos retain.
[announcer] Here are your winners and still
the Smack Down tag team champions,
The Usos.
[Michael] What an incredible effort tonight by a less than 100% Montez Ford.
A number of occasions we thought the Profits were going to win the gold,
but in the end, the Bloodline continues on as the tag team champions.
[Pat] The Street Profits are an absolutely electrifying team,
but The Usos do everything they can to win all the time.
[Michael] That superkick turned everything around,
followed it up by the Uso splash in stereo,
and Montez Ford just had nothing left.
[Pat] Two Usos, one Montez Ford, one three count,
Usos remain champions of Smack Down.
[Michael] The question now is,
will their cousin, the head of the table,
the head of the Bloodline, Roman Reigns,
be able to retain his universal Championship
later on tonight when he takes on the Demon, Finn Bálor?
[Pat] Extreme Rules in that one.
The Bloodline will look to remain dripped in gold.
Big E, you're a coward.
The way you won that Championship,
by cashing in the Money in the Bank
after I beat Randy and after I hurt my knee
and then after you won tonight?
That makes you a chicken shit.
I dare you to become a man.
I dare you to fight me one-on-one like a man.
Forget New Day, forget everybody.
Me and you, dare you to defend that title
against me tomorrow night.
Me and you.
I want my title back.
[funky music playing]
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♪ I'm feeling good in this ♪
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[narrator] Feeling good is easy at WWEshop.com.
[Jimmy] Welcome back, Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxon.
A challenge from the former champion,
the All Mighty Bobby Lashley to the champ, Big E.
[Corey] That was no challenge. That was a demand.
And you can't blame Bobby Lashley.
[Jimmy] You cannot at all. It is a rivalry that looks to be epic.
Well, we have another one of those in the Women's division.
[Byron] The question is, will Big E step up and answer the challenge?
[Jimmy] That is. The ball is in his court now, for sure.
[Corey] But look at what we have on tap right now.
You mentioned it, Jimmy, a long time rivalry
comes to a head with bizarre consequences.
[tense music playing]
[Charlotte] Well, well, well, what did I tell you?
[Jimmy] Charlotte Flair is a 12-time Women's champion.
[Corey] The most in WWE history.
[Byron] Arguably, the most impressive resume of accolades in all of WWE.
[Charlotte] No one compares to me.
Long live the--
[Alexa] Congratulations, Charlotte.
[scary children's laughter]
[Alexa] Lilly and I just wanted to say hi.
Obviously, you want something, Alexa?
What is it?
Oh, you want this?
Fine, but this isn't your playground, it's mine.
[Alexa] I think it's time for some fun.
If you're not going to come to us, we'll have to bring the playground to you.
Please welcome the Queen,
Charlotte Flair.
I've noticed you didn't bring Charlie with you.
Lilly and I wanted to bring you a gift.
Her name is Charlie.
You're crazy if you think I want this stupid doll.
I don't want Charlie.
Which is fine because I did.
I want the old Alexa Bliss back.
You know you're broken, I know you're broken.
We both know that's why you hide behind this playground.
The doll, the dress, that nasty,
nasty, nasty black lipstick.
You used to walk to this ring with a title in your arm.
Now, you walk to the ring with a doll in your arm.
How does it feel that the doll is more popular than you?
So I'm going to make it my job
to beat the sense back into you.
And now, I'm about to beat a grown-ass woman
that dresses up like a little kid.
Oh my gosh, Charlotte, we get it.
You're the best, you're the champ.
That's not even originally yours.
Oh, let's not talk about originality, please.
[Alexa] I didn't give you Charlie to play mind games.
I gave you Charlie because even a narcissistic bitch like you
deserves happiness.
Call me crazy, but at Extreme Rules, you will call me champ.
[crowd goes "ooh"]
[Charlotte] You're crazy if you think you're taking my Raw Championship.
And you're even crazier if you think I want this stupid doll.
[unsettling music playing]
Where's Lilly?
Lilly?
[Alexa] Without a title, who is Charlotte Flair?
Call me crazy, but at Extreme Rules, you will call me champ.
Now, doesn't that sound like fun?
[scary laughter]
[Jimmy] In the WWE, anything can happen.
Double that when it comes to Alexa Bliss.
[Byron] Nationwide Arena about to become the world's biggest playground.
Imagine, you could be looking
at the next Raw Women's champion.
[Jimmy] That would be a frightening thought.
[rock music playing]
[Corey] You can say that again, Saxton.
A downright disturbing potential situation for everyone
on Monday night Raw.
[Jimmy] You know the magician's trick.
What they want you to look at is the distraction.
The distraction is the doll, the distraction, the clothing.
Everything that happens, the meat of the story,
the truth is she has skills, she's a great wrestler, you can't overlook that.
[Byron] I agree with that, Jimmy. And recently, Alexa's mind games
haven't seemed to have much of an effect on the Queen.
We're about to see what Alexa Bliss is truly made of
from bell to bell in a matter of moments.
[Corey] Leaving the antics aside, Alexa is a five-time Women's champion,
but this version of Alexa Bliss could be the most dangerous we have ever seen.
[Jimmy] When it comes to being champion, what do you need?
It's more than just having the title, it's about having confidence.
Who has more confidence than Charlotte Flair?
I don't think anyone at all. That's why she's so prepared for tonight.
[Corey] I think Alexa Bliss and the entire WWE Universe
are about to receive a reminder
of just how wicked the Queen can truly be.
[Byron] Alexa Bliss looks cool under pressure,
having some sort of exchange with Lilly.
[Corey] I want no part of that exchange, thank you.
[rock music playing]
[Corey] She is a wicked queen and long may she reign.
[Jimmy] You can love her, you can hate her.
I think we have both,
but you can't deny she wears the title well, so much poise.
It's like she was born to do it and be champion.
[Corey] Again pay-per-view big-time events
have been the Championship comfort zone of the Queen Flair.
[Byron] The bigger the stage, the brighter the lights,
the more Charlotte Flair excels at what she does.
[loud bangs]
[Jimmy] Let me read off, if I may, the last few weeks.
Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax,
she has simply destroyed the Women's division.
Alexa Bliss, I think the last real challenge left.
[Byron] Remember, it's not too late to play the Draftkings free-to-play WWE pool
free for a share of $10,000 in prizes.
Just make your picks for the Roman, Demon Finn Bálor match,
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and what will be the method of the victory?
If you get enough correct, you'll earn your share of the $10,000 cash prize.
Be sure to download the Draftkings app and play free tonight.
[Corey] Can I put my money on Charlotte Flair treating Alexa Bliss
the same way that Charlotte treated that terrible Charlie doll?
[Byron] Tell you what, there is a chance, there is a distinct possibility
that perhaps, just perhaps,
Charlotte Flair is not taking Alexa Bliss seriously enough.
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall is for…
the Raw Women's Championship!
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Introducing the challenger,
Alexa Bliss!
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And her opponent, from the Queen city,
she is the Raw Women's champion,
Charlotte Flair!
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Confident smirk on the face of the champion.
And to be perfectly fair, she has never had any reason not to be.
[Byron] As you think of the last few weeks,
everything Charlotte has said saying that she sees past the hocus-pocus,
the "child-like behavior" of Alexa Bliss.
Maybe that's her way of trying to wrap her head
around what she has to deal with
because no one, including Flair, has truly understood what motivates Alexa.
[Corey] Or maybe Flair is just calling a spade a spade.
Charlotte Flair requested the Alexa Bliss of old.
Charlotte knows what Bliss is capable of.
That's who the Queen wants.
Not this hocus-pocus as you mentioned.
[Jimmy] She called out and dealt with,
that's right, Super Brutality Nikki ASH, Rhea Ripley,
then Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler.
She's been on an incredible run.
Can it include Alexa Bliss?
[crowd chanting "Alexa Bliss"]
[Byron] A laser-focused look on the face of the Queen.
[crowd chanting]
[Byron] Now, the WWE Universe is playing their hand.
[crowd chanting]
[Corey] We found out on Monday, just the level of personal animosity
that exists between these two ladies.
[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] One way to get under the skin of the Queen is disrespect her.
That's what she believes the crowd is doing.
[Corey] Around and around Alexa Bliss goes.
Down goes Charlotte Flair.
And a drop-kick from Bliss.
[Jimmy] I mean, it's overlooked, the athleticism of Alexa Bliss.
[Byron] Alexa wanted a DDT. Charlotte Flair a step ahead.
[Corey] Here comes Flair. Alexa out of the way.
[Byron] Charlotte Flair down in front of the commentary table.
[Jimmy] Charlotte Flair wanted a quick start-- Oh!
Very emotional coming in!
With Alexa Bliss getting everything done so far.
[Byron] Bliss blowing caution to the wind
to pick up an early advantage on the champion.
But Alexa needs to keep her foot on the gas pedal.
You cannot give Flair any time to recover.
[Jimmy] Seems like when momentum is in--
[chuckles]
[Byron] As I was saying, this is what's going to be hard for Flair to comprehend.
[Corey] I disagree. I think all this is doing is drawing the ire of Flair.
Charlotte is physically overwhelming Alexa right now.
[Jimmy] She's clearly the stronger competitor.
[Corey] Flair is not here for mind games,
for tricks, for hocus-pocus.
Charlotte Flair quite simply is here to be the best to ever do it.
[Jimmy] You see, what starts with it is that intensity in her eyes
focused on Alexa Bliss.
You want to play mind games, you want to give me a doll,
this is how I'm going to treat you when we are in the ring.
[Corey] It's almost like Flair feels like this match is beneath her.
That this new Alexa Bliss is beneath her
as a challenger for the Raw Women's Championship.
[Byron] Right now, she is in her right to feel that way.
[Jimmy] Last time we saw Alexa
at Summer Slam, I hate to say this,
destroyed Eva Marie in that match.
Doesn't have the activity in the last couple of months.
Charlotte to the cover.
Whoa! Kick out by Alexa Bliss.
[Byron] Now a look of frustration beginning to wash
over the face of Charlotte Flair.
There is one shortcoming of Charlotte Flair.
It is her emotions.
We've seen her lose control of her emotions,
which has costed the Queen in the past.
[Jimmy] You can use that emotion to twist your opponent's spine.
[Corey] Agonizing position for Alexa to be in.
Her shoulders hyper extended.
Charlotte with her foot right in the base of Bliss's neck.
[Jimmy] Alexa Bliss not smiling now. It's not a joke. It's not a game.
She is in agony.
[Corey] This is a Championship platform.
Alexa is going to try to overcome here,
but right now, it's all Queen.
[Jimmy] That's what Flair said. She would beat some sense into Bliss.
Tricky move, stomping on the foot, to the jawbreaker.
[Byron] Alexa creates an opening but the Queen back on the offensive.
[Corey] She has to keep the offense going and she is.
[Byron] A double underhook. What's the Queen have in mind?
[Jimmy chuckles]
[Corey] A bad position for Alexa Bliss.
[Byron] All the blood rushing to Bliss's head.
Her spine being bent in the wrong direction.
The Queen is torturing Alexa Bliss.
[Jimmy] So many ways this is going, none of them are good for Alexa Bliss.
[Corey] In the center of the ring, I don't know how Bliss could escape.
I think Bliss is going to need to summon whatever
she'd summon to find her way out of this situation.
And she does!
[Byron] Push on the shoulders.
Striking away at the Raw Women's champion.
Alexa--
[Jimmy] Whoa! Hurricanrana into that bottom turnbuckle.
[Corey] Face first goes the Queen.
[Jimmy] That was a bad landing for Charlotte Flair right here.
[Corey] Watch the impact.
Flair's face right into the bottom turnbuckle.
Bought Alexa a few valuable moments to recover, replan her game,
but can Bliss make something happen?
[Jimmy] Whoa! And that's why she's a 12-time champion.
That ability to bounce back and counter at the perfect time.
[Corey] Charlotte Flair's so resourceful.
Always thinking two steps ahead.
[Byron] The Queen making the climb to the top rope.
One of the most spectacular athletes in the game.
[Corey] Alexa Bliss right there to meet her.
[Byron] And again, face-first into the top turnbuckle.
[Corey] Charlotte Flair needs to recover.
[Jimmy] Landed right on her nose. Alexa loving it with a drop-kick.
She is forced outside.
No mind games now.
It's just the physical skill of Alexa Bliss keeping her in this match.
[Corey] This is what Charlotte Flair wanted.
She wanted to take games out of the equation.
Let's fight. Let's compete.
[Jimmy] Oh, man! I think that qualifies as fighting, Corey.
[chuckles] Face first right into the barricade.
[crowd booing]
[Byron] A physically debilitating response from the Raw champion.
[Jimmy] Now turning her attention to the crowd.
[Corey] She doesn't just want to be a champion, to be a queen,
she wants to be acknowledged as a queen.
[Jimmy] Cover here!
[Corey] Shoulders down but not quite three.
Going after it again!
-[Byron] It's a good-- -[Jimmy] Third in a row!
[Jimmy] A little harder with the stack but not able to get three.
[Byron] It's a sound strategy from the Queen,
each time an opponent has to kick out, they're forced to exert energy.
It may not look spectacular but it forced Alexa to utilize energy
she can't waste right now.
[Jimmy] But do you get the feeling that Charlotte thinks the reaction
of the crowd should be toward her?
It bothers her when she's not cheered.
When she's not acknowledged as Queen,
it gets under her skin.
[Byron] It appears to be a little confusing for--
[Corey] Inside cradle here by Bliss.
[Jimmy] Oh! Kick out by the Queen.
Hitting back in with the power moves.
[Byron] It seems as though the WWE Universe has been
as much competition for the Queen tonight as Bliss.
Each time Charlotte begins to roll, the Nationwide Arena lets her know
that maybe that's not what they want.
[Jimmy] Whoa! Not just known for her skill,
not just known for her technique, a little bit of sadism.
Maybe a lot of sadism in Charlotte Flair, Byron.
[Corey] Charlotte Flair now looking for her own personal home run.
From the top rope! Oh!
Nobody home so a backflip to the cover.
Stacked up high.
Oh! Shoulders down but out at two and a half.
What athleticism by Flair, able to adjust mid-maneuver.
Avoiding disaster and instead
nearly putting this one away.
[Byron] How about the disbelief we saw in Flair's face
that Alexa Bliss was able to kick out?
[Corey] I don't see any disbelief. I see a lioness stalking her prey.
Here it comes!
[Jimmy] Natural selection! Oh, rolled out.
[Byron] Bliss just roll through I believe.
[Jimmy] Just in time able to roll forward.
Take the pressure off. Shoulders down.
Can we see a new champion? No! A reversal.
[Byron] Charlotte pins Bliss's shoulders.
[Corey] Whoa, the power of the queen.
Oh, straight down. Another cover.
[Jimmy] Over and over again, she's trying to put Alexa Bliss away.
Can't quite manage it.
[Byron] In the process, Bliss is frustrating Charlotte Flair.
Here we could see again.
Charlotte delivering natural selection or attempting.
Bliss able to roll out of the way just in time.
Big right hand rocks the jaw of the champion.
[Jimmy] It has to be disheartening. 9 times out of 10 she gets that.
9 times out of 10, once she hit natural selection, it's over.
[Corey] It's still the case.
If Charlotte hits natural selection, it's over. But Alexa was able to evade.
But the Queen now, from the top rope one more time.
Bliss got the boots up.
[Jimmy] Right to her face, whoa! This could be it.
One! Two!
Oh, almost a new champion.
[Byron] Charlotte Flair, just too strong, too powerful, too much left in the tank.
That might have been Bliss's best shot at this one.
[Corey] Now you see the clear frustration expressed by the challenger Alexa Bliss
and her inability to put the Queen away.
[Byron] Take a look. Bliss able to get her feet up just in time.
Hits this beautiful sunset bomb.
Whiplash for the Queen.
Stacked up, but Charlotte just too physically powerful.
[Jimmy] So tough on the neck of Charlotte. She's still holding it.
[Byron] Alexa could be looking for twisted Bliss.
The splash from the top that has brought Alexa so much success in the past.
[Jimmy] If she's going to hit it, now's the time.
Charlotte Flair looking helpless in the middle of the ring.
[Corey] If Bliss hits this, she very well could secure
the Raw Women's Championship.
[Byron] Looks like a change of-- Oh!
[Jimmy] Saw that Flair was getting up,
said, "uh-uh, two boots would stop that."
[Corey] You got to delay the Queen if you're going to go high risk
because Charlotte will make you pay for any mistakes you make.
Right now, Alexa perched on the top rope.
[Jimmy] Will we the twisted Bliss?
There it is! Nobody home.
[Corey] Now the Queen, quickly wasting no time.
[Jimmy] Cradle, it might be over.
[Corey] Oh.
[Jimmy] Surprise kick out from Charlotte Flair, into the DDT.
Cover.
[Byron] Watch the ropes.
[Jimmy] Oh, veteran move by Charlotte Flair.
[Byron] Got to pay attention to ring positioning.
Sometimes, in the moment, it's incredibly difficult.
Alexa simply got caught,
not realizing where both women were positioned inside the ring.
[Jimmy] Charlotte Flair, so far, able to stop every rally of Alexa Bliss.
Every time she gets enough momentum, Charlotte just has one more trick left.
[Corey] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Speaking of tricks, Charlotte has Lilly.
[Jimmy] This hasn't worked out well for a lot of people, messing with Lilly.
Oh! Ho-ho!
[Corey] Distraction with Lilly, boot right to the face.
[Byron] Sign her up for the ravens.
Look at this.
Boom!
There again now sizing, but one more time natural selection.
[Jimmy] This one hits, shoulders down.
One, two, three! The champion retains.
[music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, and still the Raw Women's champion,
Charlotte Flair!
[Jimmy] Bring your doll, bring your tricks, bring your skills,
it will not be enough to take my title.
That was the message Charlotte Flair just sent.
[Corey] Alexa Bliss was game and brought the fight,
brought the challenge to the Queen, but in the end,
it was the Queen Charlotte Flair who would outsmart--
[Jimmy] Whoa, she is still enraged.
[Byron] Flair is taking her time. This is the Queen's ring.
[Jimmy] Mad at the crowd, mad the referee, still furious at Alexa.
[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] Going after Lilly again.
[Corey] Oh, no.
[crowd screaming]
[Corey] Uh-oh.
The Queen is dismembering Lilly in the center of the ring.
[Charlotte] Stupid doll.
[crowd booing]
[Charlotte] Stupid doll.
[Byron] Charlotte driving home the point. She is done with the antics of Bliss.
[Corey] Who would have thought, Extreme Rules,
the night Lilly meets her demise.
[Jimmy] She had tricks. Well, I have the title-- Oh!
[Byron] An enraged Bliss, back in the ring bringing the fight to Charlotte Flair.
[Jimmy] Going after her, vicious ground and pound--
Oh! Kicking her out of the ring.
[Corey] Alexa Bliss becoming unglued here against the Queen.
Bliss now just reigning down rights and lefts on the champion.
[Byron] Charlotte could have walked away after she--
[Corey] Into the apron!
…earned the victory, but she wanted-- Whoa, Whoa!
-[Corey] Look out! -[Jimmy] Oh!
[official] Get out of here.
[Byron] Alexa Bliss sent over our table at the hands of the Queen Flair.
The Queen, sending a message once again to Bliss,
to the entire Raw Women's roster.
"Come at the Queen, you best not miss."
[Corey] Destroyed Lilly and then destroyed Alexa Bliss.
[Byron] As the Queen finally rid herself of the problem known as Alexa Bliss.
[Jimmy] Walking out as a champion,
with confidence, the title over her shoulder.
No sympathy for Alexa Bliss or Lilly for that matter.
[Corey] When you sit alone at the top of the mountain,
on a thrown that bears your name,
you need not feel sympathy for anyone.
You simply enjoy being the queen.
[Byron] You see the remnants of, what moments ago, was Lilly.
[crowd applauding]
[crowd cheering]
[Alexa screams]
[Corey] I think Alexa is pulling her own hair out.
[chuckles amazed]
[Byron] And she's gone to see what happened to Lilly.
[Corey] After ripping the top off of our commentary table.
[crowd chanting "Bliss"]
[crowd chants "thank you Lilly"]
[Alexa screams]
[male voice] We love you, Lilly.
[male voice] We love you.
[funky music playing]
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I knew we could get on the same page regarding this draft.
It's going to be the biggest draft in WWE history.
My sentiments exactly, and the most historic draft--
Hey, Paul.
Who's-- Who's that?
I need to call you back.
Two minutes.
One minute.
Just give me a minute, okay?
Thank you.
Hey. Who was that on the phone?
Oh, I'm sorry, mommy,
do I need your permission to talk to people?
Oh, does it bother you that it might be another journalist?
Or just a journalist?
Are you jealous?
Do you think I'm talking to other women on the phone?
Is that what's bothering you, Kayla?
You think it's Brock Lesnar, don't you?
What if it is Brock Lesnar?
What, am I not allowed to talk to Brock Lesnar?
I'm special counsel to the tribal chief on the week of the draft.
Shouldn't I cover all bases?
Shouldn't I?
Shouldn't I talk about Crown Jewel?
There are deals to negotiate at all times when you are--
[ruckus]
[man] That's how we do it.
What's up, baby?
What up, Kayla?
[indistinct shouting]
I've got to go.
It's the Bloodline.
It's The Usos.
[yelling]
[music playing]
[Jimmy] The Usos successfully defending their titles tonight,
but can Roman Reigns do the same against the Demon
in an Extreme Rules match?
[Byron] No count outs, no disqualification, anything goes
and effectively negates Roman's champion's advantage.
Reigns versus the Demon, still to come, for the universal title.
-[rock music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Byron] We've got another Championship up for grabs!
[Corey] The United States Championship.
[Jimmy] Who wants a piece of that more than this man,
the Charismatic Enigma.
Expect anything.
[loud bangs]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is a Triple Threat match
for the United States Championship.
[Jimmy] He's an X factor.
[announcer] Introducing first from Cameron, weighing in at 225 pounds,
Jeff Hardy!
[Jimmy] As I was saying, he's an X factor in every way.
In this case, tonight, it's especially appropriate adding himself last week.
[Corey] It was this past Monday on Raw,
Jeff Hardy one-on-one with the man who had already earned
the United States Championship opportunity, the Celtic Warrior, Sheamus.
If Hardy won, Jeff Hardy would be added to this match at Extreme Rules.
Twist of fate, swanton bomb,
Sheamus almost defeated Hardy
but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
Jeff Hardy punches his ticket to Extreme Rules.
Why should I have to wrestle him?
[Corey] And a chance to once again become United States champion.
But he's got to deal with these two.
[Byron] Afterwards, Sheamus reclaimed Priest for the addition of Hardy.
And Damian Priest and Sheamus would proceed
to absolutely tear each other apart.
[Corey] A prelude for what's to come here at Extreme Rules Triple Threat match,
United States title on the line.
Damian Priest has been utilizing Sheamus' trademark brogue kick
over the past several weeks.
It has gotten heated in a hurry.
[Byron] I love what you said. Jeff Hardy, the X factor,
turned this match on its head.
Jeff Hardy, a very real possibility, a very real chance
that he regains the United States title.
[celtic music playing]
[Corey] You have to say the same thing about this man, Saxton.
[Jimmy] Got in a brawl with Damian Priest because a brawl is what this man loves.
[announcer] And his opponent, first, from Dublin, weighing in at 267 pounds,
Sheamus!
[Corey] Despite being an incredibly proud Irishman,
luck has not been on Sheamus' side.
I spoke to the Celtic Warrior earlier today.
Sheamus informed me that he actually rebroke his nose
this past Monday in the match with Jeff Hardy
which necessitates that the protective mask
continue to be worn in this match.
[Byron] Let me ask you. Who's fault was that?
It was Sheamus in the middle of the match decides to take his mask off,
put himself at risk, and then rebreak the nose.
[Corey] Sheamus is highly motivated.
He wants his gold back, the beautiful United States Championship.
Standing in Sheamus' way, not only another challenger
but the champion himself.
[menacing rock music playing]
[announcer] Making his way to the ring, from New York City, at 249 pounds,
he is the United States champion,
Damian Priest!
[Jimmy] When you talk about runs in 2021,
when we talk about momentum,
when we talk about reaching the pinnacle,
you have to talk about Damian Priest.
He's been phenomenal this year.
[Byron] It's difficult to look at the roster and find another superstar
with as much momentum as the reigning United States champion.
Damian Priest has been red hot for the better part of the year
and looks to continue that run here tonight at Extreme Rules.
[Corey] Momentum? How about the incredible confidence?
unlike Sheamus who is livid at the addition of Hardy in this match.
Priest said, "Listen, the more the merrier I got another chance to prove myself."
[Byron] Damian's momentum arguably began this past year at Wrestlemania,
where Priest competed alongside Bad Bunny.
It's this week at the Latin Billboard Awards, the US champion was able
to honor and celebrate with Bad Bunny on an award at the Latin Grammy's.
Everything good is happening to the US champion, Damian Priest.
[Corey] Not to mention, Damian's celebrating his birthday today,
what a present it would be to leave Extreme Rules still champion.
[Byron] Damian is the guy that I know
Hardy has a great deal of respect for.
Hardy actually went as far as to say Priest reminds him
of an earlier version of himself.
Doesn't get much bigger of a compliment
when you talk about Hardy.
[Jimmy] That respect runs both ways, Byron.
Jeff Hardy respects Damian Priest, Damian Priest respects-- Oh!
[Corey] Right out of the gate, Sheamus just flattened Jeff Hardy.
That's what is going to take under Triple Threat rules.
[Byron] Sheamus trying to bring the fight to Priest
and Priest having none of it right now.
[Jimmy] He said that Jeff Hardy's a distraction.
He doesn't deserve to be here. He wants Damian Priest.
Well, he has him now.
[Byron] Priest has said, "I've taken the best shots from Sheamus, but Sheamus
has not seen the best version of me yet."
Also, if you're Damian Priest,
this was not supposed to originally be a Triple Threat match.
One more variable.
[Corey] He was very open to this.
We asked Priest on commentary this past Monday.
"Is this a smart decision when you--"
[all] Oh!
[Corey] When you're a superstar the caliber of Priest
who is intent on making his name live forever,
this is the kind of stuff you have to do.
Defeat two sure-fire of hall of famers in one match.
[Byron] We saw a similar situation a few weeks ago in a match
where it was Priest, Sheamus, and Drew McIntyre at the time.
To your point Corey, Priest thrives in this environment.
[Jimmy] About the luck of Sheamus,
how it hasn't been on his side the last months,
part of it is physically Damian Priest can go toe-to-toe with him
and Sheamus not exactly used to that.
[Byron] 6'5", 250 can bring the physicality to your point.
[Corey] Much like Sheamus, Priest never met a fight that he doesn't like.
Oh, wait a minute!
[Jimmy] There's the X factor of Jeff Hardy.
[Corey] Sailing off the ring stair,
taken out the champion but to his own detriment.
And remember, at a Triple Threat match no count-outs, no disqualification.
[Byron] With barricade shifted about six inches onto the bodyweight of Hardy.
[Jimmy] Right next to our commentary table.
Stay light on your feet, gentlemen.
[Corey] Remember in Triple Threat, the champion does not have to be
part of the fall to lose the Championship.
[Byron] Hardy from the apron.
[all] Oh!
[Byron] Hardy connecting big time.
[Jimmy] Laying out Sheamus.
[Byron] It's been the story of Hardy's career, not afraid
to sacrifice his own bod just to take out his opponent.
[Corey] To that point, Damian Priest needs to find himself back into the fray
because if Hardy defeats Sheamus, Hardy's the champion.
Here comes Priest!
[Jimmy] Over the top, laying them both out!
[Byron] Right on cue, the champion reinserts himself into this match.
[Corey] Priest realized the situation, now looking to isolate Jeff Hardy.
[Byron] Such a chaotic atmosphere this Triple Threat match presents.
You have to have your head on a swivel.
[Jimmy] You see the animosity as Damian Priest going after Sheamus.
Much more personal between them.
Look, you pin Jeff Hardy, the title is yours,
you can't forget that.
[Corey] Here comes Priest across the ring.
Hard shot from the champ, now for Sheamus.
[Jimmy] We have enemies on both sides.
Keep moving, take them both out.
[Byron] Broken arrow.
Priest into the cover.
[Jimmy] Sheamus not going to allow that.
[Corey] You hear the sickening thud when Sheamus connected
and the same on the uppercut.
[Byron] It's commonplace whenever he's on a match.
[Corey] Priest now surveying the scene but the veteran Sheamus…
[Jimmy] It's out of the ring action. The back and forth brawl.
That's been a story between these two superstars who want the us title.
[all] Oh!
[Corey] Face first into the ring post.
This is a golden opportunity for the Celtic Warrior.
The champion is down.
Hardy is staggered inside the ring.
[Jimmy] Staggered but not helpless, Corey.
[Corey] You never count Jeff Hardy out of the battle.
Okay, maybe now you can.
[Jimmy] Oh!
Just bending him over his knee.
[Corey] Irish curse backbreaker. Hardy in trouble.
As this match progresses,
Sheamus' confidence continues to grow.
[Byron] This is valuable time though being wasted by Sheamus.
[Jimmy] It's like inflicting agony gives him energy.
It's what he thrives on. You can see it here.
He says, "Hey, you interjected yourself into this match.
You wanted to be part of it, now you're part of it."
Oh!
[Corey] Short-arm clothesline takes down Hardy.
Sheamus in complete control of the moment.
Now Priest trying to re-enter the battle.
[Jimmy] Got to be careful getting back in the ring against Sheamus.
-[man] I love you, Jeff. -[Corey] Right now Sheamus has Hardy.
[man] I love you.
[Corey] No shortage of history between Jeff Hardy and Sheamus.
Sheamus spent the better part of last year, torturing Hardy for his past.
[Byron] Hardy's not forgotten about that.
Lot of personal angst between himself and the Celtic Warrior.
-[Corey] High across Hardy's shoulders. -[Sheamus] Are you not entertained?
[crowd booing]
See the bruising under the eyes of Sheamus.
[Jimmy] How many superstars break their nose and are back for the next week?
Mask or no mask. The fact that he's here shows this guy has guts.
[Corey] You're not going to find too many tougher human beings
than the Celtic Warrior, just ask Damian Priest.
Priest now trying to thwart the plans of Sheamus.
[Jimmy] Get ready to count them off, gentlemen.
[crowd counting "One, two, three"]
[Corey] Listen to those shots, now Priest, trying to counter.
[Byron] Series of nasty elbows.
[Corey] I think he wanted to hang Sheamus across the top rope
but lost his footing.
Great audible by the champion.
And now, turn about his fair play.
[Jimmy] Giving Sheamus a taste of his own medicine,
going to town on the chest, but great escape from Sheamus.
[Byron] Saying, "I'm the only one who can--"
[Jimmy] Oh! Can what?
[Corey] Hardy from--
[Jimmy] Both feet right on his chin.
[Corey] I believe Jeff Hardy propelled himself from the second rope
right into the face of the other challenger
in this Triple Threat match for the United States title.
[Byron] Jeff Hardy, unleashing right hands on the Celtic Warrior.
Reversal by Sheamus.
[Jimmy] Oh, the Enigma, a riddle that's so hard to solve.
[Corey] Inverted atomic drop.
Classic Hardy.
[Byron] Hardy, down low, basement dropkick.
[Jimmy] Oh!
[Corey] Hardy wanted the splash, Sheamus, knees up.
[official] One, two.
[Jimmy] Trying to end it, get that US title back, but not yet for Sheamus.
[Corey] Hardy, able to slip behind, Russian leg sweep.
Now, what is Jeff Hardy thinking?
Looking for a pinning combination, shoulders down.
One, two--
[Jimmy] Oh! And out of nowhere is Damien Priest.
[Byron] That had to be Priest's biggest fear in this match up
because Hardy nearly defeated Sheamus for Damien Priest's title.
[Jimmy] That's a problem with the Triple Threat, no friends only enemies.
Right now, Jeff Hardy dealing with both of them.
[Byron] From the top!
[Corey] Double whisper in the wind.
[Jimmy] To the cover, can we see a new United States champion?
[Byron] That was so close.
[Corey] Just barely, the Celtic Warrior gets a shoulder up.
[Jimmy] Had success last week against Sheamus, that's why he's here.
He's confident one-on-one and this is why.
[Byron] Case in point, the 2-for-1 special, delivered by Hardy,
nearly capturing the United States title.
[Jimmy] There's a blasted, exhausted,
and almost defeated Sheamus in the corner.
We don't see this often.
Middle rope. Oh! Ho-ho!
[Corey] Boot right to the solar plexus of Jeff Hardy
and the Celtic Warrior now with daylight.
[Jimmy] Yes, not so wounded as we were led to believe.
-[Corey] Alabama slam. -[Jimmy] Alabama slam, to the cover.
[official] One, two--
[Corey] Sheamus lost his medically prescribed protective mask in the process,
delivering the Alabama slam.
[Jimmy] See his nose is taped up? He's going for the cloverleaf,
just needs to step over.
[Corey] It is in.
Look at the position of Hardy's spine,
his legs are trapped, and the intensity in the eyes of the Celtic Warrior.
[Jimmy] Far away from the ropes, no way out here, this might be it.
[Byron] You see the pain right now,
Hardy, etched on his face, crawling, trying to reach,
doing whatever he can to escape.
[Jimmy] And he's going absolutely nowhere.
[Corey] If Hardy taps out, Priest loses his United States title.
[Byron] You're absolutely right. Hardy just trying to hold on.
Inching closer and closer, almost there!
[Jimmy] He's there! We didn't think--
[Corey] Triple Threat rules! No rope breaks, no disqualification.
[Jimmy] You are right, Corey.
Look at the pressure on the legs and spine, he's going to have to--
[Byron] Priest has no choice but to come to the aid of Hardy,
lest he lose his own title, but-- Priest attacking the nose!
[Jimmy] Now we were about to see the tap.
Here comes Damien Priest.
[Byron] You had to know it, the moment the mask came off,
the nose would be a clear bull's eye on Sheamus.
[Jimmy] Expect no mercy from Damien Priest.
Oh! Kick right to the nose.
[Corey] Uh-oh. Priest got picked out of mid-air. White noise!
We could have a new champion! [official] One, two--
[Byron] Oh! Hardy just in time.
[Jimmy] It's two times in a row, Sheamus.
[Corey] Twist of fate.
[Jimmy] Sheamus could have been champion and was denied.
[Corey] Priest had it scouted, a step ahead of Jeff Hardy.
Bell ringer.
[Byron] Priest looking to end this right now.
[Corey] This will do it.
[Byron] Reverse the reckoning!
[Corey] Hardy going for the dragon sleeper,
Priest senses it, scoots out the back door.
[Byron] Great wherewithal from Jeff Hardy, this time!
[Jimmy] That worked.
[Corey] Reversal to reversal to reversal and Jeff Hardy is feeling it now.
[Byron] A testament to the tenacity of the Charismatic Enigma,
about to make the long, familiar climb to the top.
[Corey] Jeff set to strike and if he does so, the United States title--
[Byron] Oh, look out.
[Jimmy] Thinking swanton bomb but no, Sheamus just in time.
[crowd booing]
[Byron] The Celtic warrior is pleased with himself.
[Corey] This is the unnerving sight that you'd never like to see.
Sheamus from the top rope!
260 plus.
[Jimmy] Mocking Jeff Hardy, I love it.
Oh! That's got to do it.
To the cover, will we see it? One, two--
Oh! unbelievable kick out by Damien Priest.
[Corey] Jeff Hardy kicked back to the outside of the ring.
We knew this would be chaotic,
we knew this would be grueling.
It has lived up to the hype
and it's all for the right to be called United States champion.
[Byron] More excessive showboating by Sheamus.
[Corey] Are you not entertained, Saxton?
[Jimmy] To Byron's point, I think he could put this one away now.
[Corey] Priest out of the way, avoiding the brogue kick.
[Jimmy] Doesn't avoid that double boot however.
[Corey] Check out that core strength.
Sheamus, again, a big smile.
[Sheamus] I still got it.
[Jimmy] On the top rope yet again.
[Byron] Saying, "I still got it."
[Corey] Maybe you don't.
[Byron] Oh no, Damien Priest with the throat of Sheamus,
going for a ride.
[Corey] Halfway across the ring, Sheamus is down, Priest with the cover,
What?!
-[Byron] That's Hardy! -[Corey] Oh! Swanton bomb!
[Byron] Double stacked!
Hardy needs to make a cover.
[Jimmy] He has laid out Sheamus and Damien Priest,
if he can just get to either man.
[Byron] Pick a body and pin it.
[Corey] I'm not sure he has enough to make the cover right now.
[crowd chanting "Hardy"]
[Byron] The Columbus, Ohio, trying to give Hardy what he needs.
Let's take another look at this.
Priest into the cover, Hardy gets all of it.
Double stacked swanton.
From another angle, more painful than the first.
[Corey] We've got a true battle of attrition between Hardy and Priest.
[Jimmy] Will Jeff Hardy come up with the ups that stop the roll of Priest?
[Byron] Hardy out of the way, looking for a twist, no.
[Jimmy] Oh!
[Corey] Kick got Hardy right on the ear.
Priest thinking about the reckoning-- No.
[crowd going "Ohh!"]
[Byron] Priest is out.
Sheamus is out.
[crowd going "Ohh!"]
I thought we had a champion.
[Corey] Everyone did.
[Jimmy] This entire crow thought we had a new champion.
Roll up.
[Byron] Just like last week.
[Corey] Same situation that got Hardy here.
Brogue kick.
Goodnight, Jeff.
[Byron] Hardy's out, Priest from behind.
[Corey] Into the roll, shoulders down.
[bell dings]
[Jimmy] The champion retains against all odds.
[announcer] Here's your winner, and still the United States champion,
Damien Priest!
[Byron] Sheamus, understandably beside himself.
The Celtic Warrior was so close he could taste the United States title.
But the champion knew the situation, knew the scenario
and escaped with a victory and his title.
[Jimmy] You'd have thought it was Sheamus. I thought Jeff Hardy had this twice,
for several reasons,
and then Damien Priest snatched his victory from the jaws of defeat.
[Byron] Jeff Hardy, less than half a second away
from being crowned United States champion.
Sheamus would deliver a thunderous brogue kick,
but it was Damien Priest with his eye on the ball the whole time.
Pins the Celtic Warrior for three, retaining the United States Championship.
[Jimmy] Now, Damien Priest and this crowd,
giving Jeff Hardy his much deserved respect.
[Byron] Damien Priest continues to prove that he is deserving
of that United States Championship.
[Corey] I'm sure no one agrees with you more in this moment,
than Jeff Hardy himself.
What a show of respect between these two warriors tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] What a match.
[Corey] What a night! And we're just getting going.
There's still the Smack Down Women's Championship match.
Bobby, you've lost your damn mind and I'm going to help you find it.
You think I hide behind Kofi?
You think I hide behind Woods?
I don't hide behind a single soul.
And you should be ashamed of yourself,
talking about, "Oh, my knee hurt when you cashed in your Money in the Bank.
I wasn't ready."
Well, your ass better get ready
when I stand in that ring Monday night,
that's tomorrow, at 8:00 pm sharp for my WWE Championship.
Your ass better be ready.
[crowd cheering]
[funky music playing]
♪ Can't stop, it's too good for TV ♪
♪ Back on top, we make it look easy ♪
♪ I'm feeling good in this ♪
♪ I'm feeling right in this ♪
♪ I'm feeling good in this ♪
♪ I'm feeling right in this ♪
[narrator] Feeling good is easy at WWEshop.com.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, moments ago the huge news,
the WWE champion, Big E, has accepted
the challenge from Bobby Lashley.
When Monday night Raw kicks off
tomorrow night at 8:00 eastern on USA,
Big E defends the Championship against Bobby Lashley.
[Pat] Unbelievable way for Monday night Raw to start tomorrow night.
[Michael] This is earlier tonight.
You can't stand how beautiful I am, that's why
you're trying to viciously attack my face.
You're disgusting, and you should be ashamed of yourself.
Let's face it, honey.
I'm hot and you're not.
[laughs]
[Michael] This was the Extreme Rules kickoff show,
Carmella 1-on-1 with Liv Morgan, and Liv Morgan was not going to take
that lying down.
It was Morgan mostly on the attack.
[Pat] At Extreme Rules with extreme disrespect from Mella to Liv.
Liv throws her off the table, breaks her nose again,
and then the oblivion to win it here.
Liv Morgan on a hot streak.
Pay-per-view Extreme Rules gets
a win over a multi-time Mella in the bank again.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, there is Bianca Belair.
She tells Becky Lynch, "you will put respect on my name.
The only thing you did at Summer Slam was hurt my feelings."
Coming up next,
the Man, Becky Lynch defends her Smack Down Women's Championship
versus the EST of WWE, Bianca Belair.
Bianca wants to rekindle her Wrestlemania moment.
[Bianca] I never stopped believing this moment was possible.
[Michael] KOD.
The EST is now the b-e-s-t.
[Bianca] We are just getting started.
[Michael] Bianca Belair, the Smack Down Women's champion,
has dominated 2021.
[announcer] Bianca Belair will defend
her Smack Down Women's Championship against…
[rock ballad playing]
[Pat] Oh, my god. The Man is back.
Becky Lynch is here.
[Becky] What do you say the EST and the Man blow the roof off this joint
for the Smack Down Women's Championship?
[Michael] Man handle slam. Cover on Belair.
Lynch wins the title.
From a handshake to a punch, just like that,
the Man is back on top.
[Becky] There has been a lot of controversy about my actions.
I would like to say that I am sorry for absolutely nothing.
[laughs]
I have been in WWE for long enough to know that everything is about timing.
You weren't ready, that's on you.
[Bianca] While you were away, I've been the one who's been here
working too hard just for you to erase all of that in 26 seconds.
I accepted your last-minute challenge,
so how about the EST and the Man tear it down
for the Smack Down Women's Championship tonight?
[crowd cheering]
[Becky] No.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] Fatal four-way match.
The winner will challenge Becky Lynch for her Smack Down Women's Championship.
[Bianca] You wouldn't give me my rematch, so I earned it
like every single thing that I do.
[Michael] Bianca Belair wants her Championship back.
♪ This is the moment of a lifetime ♪
♪ The clock's ticking like my lifeline ♪
What if I don't sign this?
Sign the damn contract.
Maybe I don't want to sign this.
Becky, girl, uh-uh.
[crowd chanting "Sign it"]
Fine.
I will give you your match, but it's going to end the same way.
[tense music playing]
I didn't want to embarrass her, but what choice did I have?
You embarrassed me, but if you think that's what's going to happen on Sunday,
girl, uh-uh.
It's going to be the EST
versus what you call
"the greatest woman to ever hold that title,"
but the winner's going to be
the strong-est, the fast-est, the great-est--
I'm not just going to beat you, I'm going to break you.
[Bianca] The new-est Smack Down Women's champion.
♪ I'm on my own, against the world ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Here comes the challenger,
the former Smack Down Women's champion, the EST of WWE,
Bianca Belair.
[Michael] Welcome to ringside. I'm Michael Cole, he's Pat McAfee,
from Friday night Smack Down.
Pat, with the draft looming, beginning Friday, for Bianca Belair,
tonight could be the last opportunity she has at the Smack Down Women's title.
We don't know where she's going to end up in the draft.
[Pat] Yes, it could be her last time getting a chance to make up
for what the Man did to her at Summer Slam in 26 seconds.
This is a dream booking here at Extreme Rules.
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[Pat] It is electric in this arena right now.
[Michael] Bianca Belair defending her title for 133 days before Summer Slam.
[Pat] She showed up and took over, just like the Man did at Summer Slam.
[heavy metal music playing]
[Michael] Many called it a cheap shot,
the way that Becky Lynch won her fourth Smack Down Women's Championship
last month in Las Vegas at Summer Slam,
but you got to give Bianca Belair credit.
Bianca never made excuses, Pat.
She even said, "Listen, you beat me,
but tonight, I get the gold back."
[Pat] Bianca was almost, just like me at Summer Slam,
a little star-struck that Big Time Becks came back.
She might've got her then,
but Bianca says, "Now that I have full preparation
and disrespect on both sides, you're in for a good one"
[Michael] Becky Lynch who says, "I showed the world how to be great."
[Pat] The evolutionary Becky Lynch.
In her words, "The greatest woman to ever hold that title."
-[Pat] It's hard to dispute that. -[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Smack Down Women's Championship.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Introducing the challenger, from Knoxville, Tennessee,
Bianca Belair!
And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland,
she is the Smack Down Women's champion,
Becky Lynch!
[Michael] Pat, tonight marks just the second match for Becky Lynch
when she returned from being out of action for over a year and a half.
Remember the first match was just 26 seconds, she didn't break a sweat.
Will that be a problem for Lynch here tonight as she defends the title?
[Pat] You always have to wonder about ring rust,
but Becky Lynch is confident, she's been working.
I think she's ready to go, but you have to ask that
because Belair's been working
and winning and dominating for the better half of the last year.
[Michael] And when you talk about the year 2021 for Belair,
she said it right when she--
[crowd chanting "EST"]
[Pat] Sign of respect here from Big Time Becks.
[Michael] And Bianca not going to trust Lynch at all,
and an elbow caught Becky in the jaw,
and now the power by Belair.
Almost delivered the KOD,
almost beat Becky Lynch in 26 seconds
like Becky beat her at Summer Slam.
[Pat] We almost saw the man handle slam there, and Bianca said, "Not again."
Both these women excited to get this thing over with quickly, maybe.
[Michael] As I was mentioning before, Pat,
2021 has been a stellar year for Bianca.
She mentioned that she accomplished in a quarter of the time
what Becky has accomplished in her entire career.
Won the Royal Rumble, main event at Wrestlemania,
held the Smack Down Women's title.
-[crowd chanting "Let's go, Becky"] -[crowd chanting "EST"]
[Pat] The Columbus crowd is split right down the middle it sounds like
because of all of the accomplishments
from both these women.
[Michael] Split down the middle or not, Pat, it is an electric atmosphere
here tonight in the Nationwide Arena in Columbus for Becky and Bianca.
There's the athleticism of Bianca Belair-- Oh!
Went for the leapfrog, Becky caught her.
Veteran instincts. Looking for the disarm her,
Becky's submission hold.
Bianca rolls her up, and a kick out by Lynch.
Becky Lynch right back to the midsection with a knee.
[Pat] These two flying around.
"We don't get paid by the hour", they're thinking.
Bianca, out powering Becky.
Strength on display.
[Michael] Becky into the corner, now Bianca scooping her up.
Powerslam.
Bianca Belair with the splash. Cover!
For the title Becky's got to kick at two.
I dare say, Pat, in her entire career, Becky Lynch--
As we take another look at the tremendous athleticism of Belair.
I don't believe in her entire career, in everything Becky's accomplished,
that she has, well, taken on a competitor quite like Bianca Belair,
in everything that Bianca brings to the table.
There's a reason this crowd is chanting the way they are.
Bianca Belair came into the WWE and took over quickly.
Becky Lynch got to the top on her own terms.
[Pat] Now, Bianca Belair bounced off the top turnbuckle,
Becky with two boots to the midsection.
[Michael] A lot of legends had to find out the hard way
that Bianca Belair is nothing to mess with.
[Pat] Becky Lynch made it clear,
there's Bianca on the second rope,
and a "Kiss my ass", I believe.
[Michael] How does Becky react?
Very exuberant.
Bianca Belair with a dropkick to Lynch,
and Becky's going to regroup.
The champ's saying, "What did I get myself into?"
[Pat] It's the EST.
[Becky] I'm not saying that. I have a plan, Michael.
Don't tell me what I'm thinking.
[Pat] Don't do that, Michael. That was rude.
[Michael] The problem is, if she lets what I'm saying bother her,
She needs to worry about what's going on in the ring.
I'm the least of her concerns.
[Pat] You're putting words in people's mouths, I don't think that is fantastic,
especially the champion, but you have to wonder if she's thinking,
"Bianca Belair is nothing to play with."
[Michael] Bianca bouncing Becky off the apron.
It is champion's advantage tonight.
That means Belair must pin or submit Lynch to win the Championship.
Disqualifications, count outs don't do a thing.
It'd be much different in our main event coming up.
Bianca hung up over the top rope.
Becky Lynch using that long braid to her advantage.
Now, up over the top. Becky Lynch, cover.
Is it enough to retain the title? Bianca's got to kick at two.
[Pat] That ponytail always seemed to come into play.
A veteran like Becky is going to use it to her advantage.
Turning this whole thing around on Bianca.
Now trying to slow it down.
[Michael] Becky just looks annoyed.
[Pat] Well, once again, you are putting words into her--
[Michael] No, I didn't. I said she looks annoyed. That's an observation.
[Becky] I'm the best. I'm the best.
[Pat] You're assuming a lot, and you know what that does.
[Michael] Bianca trying to fight back.
What a ruckus, WWE Universe.
Columbus enjoying the hell out of this fight.
Such an important match.
Obviously, Becky Lynch, the champion, so much to prove
since returning to action.
Bianca Belair wanting to prove
that what she's done this year isn't a fluke.
Becky Lynch, that sliding knee drop.
Now an elbow.
Becky Lynch!
Got some new moves added to her repertoire.
[Pat] We haven't seen her in some time.
[Michael] Oh! Nobody home.
[Pat] She's been working, but so has Bianca Belair.
[Michael] Becky right after the left leg of Bianca Belair--
There's the power!
Flat out power by Bianca.
Becky using the hair again.
Cover to retain.
Kick out.
[Pat] The savviness of Becky Lynch,
getting herself out of a precarious situation,
flipping it around with one pull of the ponytail.
[Becky] Shut your freaking face. Shut your face.
[Pat] Shut your faces.
[Michael] Yes, the WWE fans really getting under the skin of Becky.
[Becky] Cheer for the champ.
[Michael] Doesn't understand why there isn't complete adulation for her
since she's returned.
[Pat] I understand that. She's done nothing but show up
and dominate, run this show.
[Michael] Yes, but there may be a new boss in town, Pat, in Bianca Belair.
Bianca back to her feet.
Fighting back again the challenger.
[Pat] With a neck breaker there. Jawbreaker, I apologize.
[Michael] Oh, look at Becky, trying to wrestle Bianca down
into the disarm-her.
Again, Bianca able to counter.
[Pat] Becky using the ropes to her help out.
Now a kick right down low.
-[Pat] Kicks firing. -[Michael] Exploder.
[Pat] Wow.
Cover by Lynch to retain.
[Michael] Kick out by Belair.
Look at the look, Pat.
[Pat] Yes, Becky's wondering what she has to do to put Belair away.
[Michael] Concern, perhaps, on the face of the champion.
[Pat] You'd think that a "you still got it" would come
from the beautiful people of Columbus.
[Michael] You have to treat people with respect to get it back, I suppose.
[Pat] Bianca.
[Michael] "Such is life" they say.
Becky said, "I'll beat it into her, then, the respect that I deserve."
[Pat] Bianca, one of the greatest champions we've had over the last year,
fighting for survival right now.
The Man has taken dominance over this match.
[Michael] There's a lot of pressure on Lynch tonight too,
She won in 26 seconds, needs to prove she's still relevant,
at least in her mind.
[crowd chanting]
[Pat] Not just relevant, the greatest woman to ever hold the title.
Look at Bianca trying to power her way out of this.
Becky still holding on.
Look at the power.
[Michael] Look at Belair! What a suplex.
[Pat] That's unbelievable strength.
[Michael] Man, to see the growth of Bianca Belair over the past year
is absolutely incredible.
[Pat] The D1 All American,
the champion, the EST with so much power and gripe.
[Michael] This is just a sequence of survival here, Pat.
It ended up with the suplex.
[Pat] Bianca definitely felt it as well.
Both fighters looking to regain a little bit of--
[Michael] Becky makes it back to her feet.
Lynch back on the attack, but runs into an elbow by Belair.
Oh! Shoulder tackle.
[Pat] Another big right from Bianca.
[Michael] Maybe the momentum is beginning to shift here.
Bianca Belair picking up the pace.
The champion being bounced all over the place.
[Pat] We're deep into this thing. Belair's finding her rhythm.
[Michael] Up over the top.
Again, the athleticism of Belair saying, "Bring it on, champ."
Bianca, again, suplex.
Rolls through.
Powers Becky up again. Vertical suplex.
A Davey boy delay.
Into a kip-up, and Belair's rolling.
Bianca could be closing in on her second
Smack Down Women's Championship.
[Pat] Twirling her braid.
[crowd counting to ten]
[Michael] Becky slips underneath. Now, once again, using the ponytail,
or tried to, and now a tug of war ensues.
Spinebuster, cover, stacks her up for the title, and a kick out at two.
[Pat] Bianca winning the tug of war, almost putting this thing away.
It's amazing to watch what Bianca Belair can do.
[Michael] Both of these athletes, the champion, and the challenger,
that spinebuster rattling the bones of Becky Lynch,
but still the champ, the where with all the kick out.
At this point, Becky just trying to survive.
Extreme Rules, live tonight exclusively on Peacock,
we're at the Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio.
It's been some atmosphere all night long,
including for this Smack Down Women's Championship.
Bianca Belair, the challenger with the champion in her arms,
catching Becky like a baby, the strength is unbearable.
[Pat] Bodyslam.
We saw JBL here earlier tonight on the kickoff so he made that famous.
Cover by Belair,
hook of the leg, and Becky just got her foot on the bottom rope,
Bianca, a half-second away from the title.
[Michael] That's being a mastermind in the ring.
[Pat] The strong-est. The EST of the WWE,
tossing and catching Becky Lynch around the ring.
The savviness of Becky to roll near the ropes.
[Michael] Now Bianca's got to regroup, "What do I do to put the champion away?"
[Pat] Becky Lynch is thinking, "What the hell did I sign up for?"
[Michael] Couple of kicks, Bianca standing out now.
Becky trying to get up to the top rope,
but again the quickness of Bianca.
She may be the quickest, Becky Lynch though.
[Pat] Again, Belair,
firing back at Becky.
[Michael] Incredible pace in this match right now.
And again the power of Belair with Lynch way up high.
Bianca to the center of the ring, Becky though able to duck underneath,
Becky Lynch roll up, shoulders down, almost had her.
Bianca. And now the disarmer.
Becky with the disarmer.
Bianca somehow trying to make it to the bottom rope,
almost there, and her long legs may have saved the challenger here.
[Pat] Incredible ring awareness by Belair just after Becky displayed the same thing.
Becky Lynch rolling through and getting the disarmer on.
Both women just moments away from either retaining or capturing
the Smack Down Women's Championship.
[Michael] Not sure if you noticed it, but a pout coming across Becky's face.
[Pat] That pout could drive her to do something that she doesn't normally do,
that pout could drive the retain.
[Michael] And now Bianca able to yank Lynch out of the ring,
and Becky Lynch, look at Bianca now. What's she going to do with Becky?
And Becky… Whoa!
The where with all the champion driving Bianca into the steps.
And now Becky Lynch,
looking to retain the Smack Down Women's Championship,
up to the top rope, this could be her moment right here.
Leg drop, top rope from the ledge, cover, to retain on Belair who kicks out at two.
Becky Lynch pulling out all the stops.
This was earlier on, Becky Lynch driving Belair into the steps.
[Pat] Face first.
[Michael] Somehow, Bianca Belair is surviving.
[Pat] This is unbelievable.
[Michael] Now Becky's just unloading rights and lefts and kicks.
[Pat] European uppercut and leg drop.
[Michael] Leg drop, this time to the neck.
Becky! Cover to retain the Championship.
And everything Becky's done, Bianca's got an answer.
[Pat] I might be wrong, I've never seen this stuff from Becky.
There's no way Bianca could've prepared for that.
[Michael] She knew coming back to the WWE after a long hiatus,
she had to be different, she had to evolve
especially against an opponent like Bianca Belair.
And she has done that, the problem is,
Belair has met her at every turn.
[Pat] Becky has certainly evolved since the last time we saw her compete,
but she's in there with the EST of the WWE,
somebody who has faced everybody's best, used to the moment.
[crowd chanting]
[Pat] Columbus coming alive.
[Michael] It'd been alive all night.
Oh, wait for the manhandle slam.
Bianca able to counter.
And now Belair, with once again, Becky up top.
Went for the vertical, roll through by Lynch.
Lynch going for the disarmer to try to lock it in.
Bianca blocked, Bianca blocked. Becky's got to try to break the--
Look, stacking her up, and Becky still has it in!
And Bianca still countering, still blocking.
Again the shoulders down.
[Pat] Whoa, Whoa, Whoa.
[Michael] Bianca up high, planting Becky Lynch again,
stacking up Lynch to win the Championship,
and a kick out by Becky.
And now the look of desperation in the eyes of Belair.
[Pat] That had to be two in seven eighths,
it had to have hit off the crossbar and knocked on through,
unlike what Justin Tucker did, we are so close,
three, four different times here.
What a fight, what a battle.
[Michael] Both of these superstars spent, exhausted.
This is crunch time, watch how close Belair came to winning the title.
Two and a half.
More than that, I'm not a big, what are those called, fraction's guy,
but jeez, that was close.
This is awesome, Columbus.
And it was closer than two and a half.
[Pat] And now Belair with a right.
These two are laying it all on the line,
for the Smack Down Women's Championship.
[Michael] Bianca trying to gain the upper hand, Becky back to her feet,
both of these women doing everything they can, digging down deep.
[Pat] Bianca wants to be back on the marquee, wants to be the top.
[Michael] Look at this, Bianca fighting back,
and at one point, Pat, has fatigue become a factor on this match up?
[Pat] I think it is, we're starting to see it.
[Michael] Roll through, shoulders down, two and a half.
Becky! A kick out by Bianca.
[Pat] Might've been a grasp with the tights but--
[Michael] And Bianca now rolling up again.
Now, Lynch, disarmer time, can she straight out the arm?
Becky Lynch trying to lock it in, Belair trying to make it to bottom rope.
[Pat] Becky drags Bianca back to the center of the ring.
Welcome back to Never Never Land Bianca.
[Michael] Bianca though, going to try to power her way out of the disarmer.
Look at the strength, she's got Becky in place for a KOD.
But wait a minute!
It's the Boss! Sasha Banks is back!
[Pat] The Boss ruining Bianca Belair's moment.
[Michael] Sasha Banks, who was supposed to face Bianca
back in Summer Slam,
couldn't compete, and the Boss is back tonight.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] We're about to see the kiss of death.
[Michael] And a running knee by Sasha,
Bianca Belair may have been seconds away
from regaining the Championship,
but because of disqualification, Becky Lynch retains the gold.
Sasha screwed Belair, right here in Extreme Rules.
[Michael] Well, obviously not just Bianca who Sasha wanted.
[Pat] "You can get it too champ," says.
[Michael] Taking down Lynch, and now a big right to Bianca.
And the backstabber!
[Pat] The Boss is beating everybody up.
[Michael] And Becky Lynch, the champion, backstabber to Lynch.
It's Boss time once again.
[Pat] Sasha Banks says, "Remember me?"
And gleams pass.
[Michael] What a battle between Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch.
Bianca may have been closing down on the KOD at the second Championship rank
before Sasha Banks went into the ring, causing the disqualification.
The attack not only on Bianca Belair,
but also the champion Becky Lynch.
[Pat] Bianca Belair trying to come get some of Sasha, boom!
Backstabber to the EST of the WWE.
And one for the champ as well.
Becky Lynch was saved by Sasha Banks,
then beat up by Sasha Banks right next to Belair.
[Michael] Becky Lynch has got a lot of problems.
Bianca Belair and the Boss.
I'll see the two of you this Friday.
[Pat] Friday night. Rendezvous for this three.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, as Becky and Bianca recuperate
after the attack by Sasha Banks,
we can tell you that this match is now been made official
for tomorrow night in Monday night Raw and it will kick off the show at 8:00 ET.
Big E will defend the WWE Championship against the man
that he cashed in the Money in the Bank on to win the title, Bobby Lashley.
Big E, Lashley, WWE title,
kicking off Raw, live tomorrow night.
I'm Joenado.
Maybe you heard of me.
I can use tornadoes to blow away cancers and all sicknesses.
You should join team Joenado too.
Cancer, you're going to get blown away.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, this is Extreme Rules.
We are getting set now for our main event.
Roman Reigns is the universal champion
and he's marking his 391st day with the title.
The challenger is the Demon,
who has never lost in competition in WWE.
For the champion Reigns, he realizes his challengers
are coming from all directions.
[commentator] The universal champion, Roman Reigns just systematically
picked apart John Cena.
Brock Lesnar is back!
[Roman] Acknowledge me as the champion of choice.
[Finn] I'm not here to acknowledge you,
I screwed out of our match at Summer Slam.
I'm Brock Lesnar's back.
I'm not waiting in line. I'm challenging you to a match
for the Universal Championship.
[Roman] When you come out here in my ring, on my show,
keep the head of the table's name out your mouth.
[commentator] Wait. Who the hell-- The Usos!
Where they come from?
Roman Reigns' Bloodline ambushing Bálor.
[heartbeats]
[Roman] The tribal chief and the Bloodline runs WWE.
[commentator] The Bloodline is draped in gold.
[Roman] Acknowledge me.
[heartbeats]
[mysterious music playing]
[commentator] The Demon is here.
Roman Reigns will not be facing Finn Bálor at Extreme Rules.
Roman Reigns will be facing the Demon.
♪ My demons won't let me go, you can see that my head is low ♪
[Finn] Everyone wants to know where the Demon comes from
♪ These demons in my head set the tone, will they ever let me go? ♪
[Finn] I don't summon the Demon, the Demon summons me.
♪ Take them out one by one ♪
[Finn] The Demon unlocks a rage inside of me
that cannot be controlled.
[commentator] The tribal chief fears no man,
no beast,
no Demon.
But they all fear Roman Reigns.
[Finn] Roman will see that the fire that burns inside of me--
[commentator] The Demon is going extreme on the Bloodline.
[Finn] Burns much brighter than the fires that burn all around me.
At Extreme Rules--
[commentator] where everything's legal and anything goes.
[Finn] You will see the face of the Demon,
the universal champion.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following is a Universal Championship Extreme Rules match.
Anything goes.
There are no count-outs or disqualifications
and the only way to win is by pinfall or submission inside the ring.
[menacing music playing]
[Pat] This is what you came for, Columbus.
[Michael] For 391 days,
the second-longest title reign
in the history of the Universal Championship.
Roman Reigns has forced the WWE Universe to acknowledge him.
[loud bangs]
[announcer] Introducing first,
accompanied by his special council, Paul Heyman,
standing in at a weight of 265 pounds.
He is the universal champion,
Roman Reigns!
[epic music playing]
[Michael] Tonight, for Roman Reigns,
there is no champion's advantage
because this match is going to be under Extreme Rules.
That means anything goes. There are no disqualifications,
there are no count-outs.
You only win via pinfall or submission inside the ring.
Roman Reigns even tonight with the Demon.
[Pat] No holds barred.
The man who is at the top of the mountain of island of relevancy
is excited and eager to dismantle this Demon
that has been a thorn in his side.
I said it on Friday and it still rings through on Sunday.
This man looks like he was chiselled at
by the sculptor of the greatest statue.
265 pounds of muscle, of dominance.
The tribal chief, our champion, Roman Reigns is here.
[Michael] There's been a lot of debate over the past weeks,
Pat, since we learned about this match.
Would Roman Reigns look past the Demon
because of his looming date with Brock Lesnar at,
I should say, Crown Jewel?
Would that happen?
I believe the Demon this past Friday night
on Smack Down make sure that he wouldn't.
[loud bangs]
[Pat] Everybody had thought that Roman Reigns would overlook
whatever opponent he has in front of him.
For 391 days, he has remained dominant.
Brock Lesnar,
the anomaly, the alien, the man we would sent to fight
other planets' greatest fighters is looming and lurking,
but Roman Reigns is the champion because he's able to focus on the now.
And the now is a man who knows no fear, the Demon.
[Michael] Roman and Brock are going to have the match
at Crown Jewel, there's no doubt about that,
25 nights from tonight,
but will it be for the title?
[Pat] Look at that man.
[tense music playing]
[heartbeat]
[rock music playing]
[announcer] And introducing the challenger,
the Demon,
Finn Bálor!
[Michael] Finn Bálor was the first-ever universal champion.
However, his alter ego,
this Demon, has never lost in WWE.
[Pat] From the demented mind of Finn Bálor,
a switch gets flipped and he becomes unbeatable.
When the Demon returned, the WWE Universe lost their mind.
Now, at Extreme Rules, in Columbus, Ohio,
the Demon can once again become champion.
[Michael] For Finn Bálor, he claims the Demon is when his personality changes,
when someone pushes him to the point that he has to release his inner Demon,
to channel a more aggressive side of his personality.
[Pat] Whatever you got to do to become champion you do it.
[Michael] Yes, ask Roman Reigns.
The reason he beat Finn Bálor weeks ago was because
of an attack by The Usos before the match,
because of a low blow by Roman Reigns that the official didn't see.
That's what Reigns had to do to Bálor. What's he going to do against the Demon?
[rock music playing]
[Pat] You honestly never know what our champion is ever thinking.
He might be scared to death of the Demon, like the rest of us.
But you would never know it.
The confidence oozes from the tribal chief,
as the Demon tries to stare him down.
A little mind game here.
Ring the bell!
[Michael] Roman Reigns has yet to blink,
as he stares across the ring at the Demon.
The bell has rung, we are underway.
Extreme Rules match for the universal Championship.
[Pat] And the Demon removes
his kilt.
I don't think the Demon has blinked, either, Michael.
[Pat] This is Extreme Rules.
I can't wait to see what the hell they do to each other.
[Michael] Now a lockup by the Demon and Reigns
to start this Extreme Rules match.
[Pat] Finn, not fazed by the overpowering from Roman Reigns.
The Demon knows he's not going to be able to outpower Roman Reigns.
[Michael] Again, he's looking to back the Demon to the corner.
Feeling out in the beginning, and a shot right to the kidney.
Now a kick to the hamstring.
[Pat] Trying to take him down, ground and pound.
Good move.
[Michael] One way to knock the Demon down,
who popped right up after the right hand.
Another one driving the Demon back and explodes out of the corner.
[Pat] I believe the Demon has a black tongue.
[Michael] The Demon fighting back against Reigns.
[Pat] Eating rights from Roman Reigns, the Demon.
[Michael] Now Reigns with the Demon up top.
Look at the Demon raking the eyes of Roman Reigns
and trying to tear his jaw apart.
Extreme Rules for the universal title.
[Pat] Back to that hamstring.
This is smart by the Demon.
He might be possessed but he has a brain.
Bring down the 265-pound giant.
[Michael] The right again.
[Pat] Feeling each other out here.
Universal Championship on the line.
[Michael] Reigns with a Samoan drop to the Demon.
Quickly into the cover. First of the match up.
And the Demon has to power out.
[Pat] I think that's one of those moments
where the Demon realizes, "The guy across from me is strong as hell."
He picked him up, the Samoan drop almost ended this.
[Michael] Roman almost seemed he wanted
to send that little message to the Demon.
[Pat] "I could throw you around if I want, pal."
[Michael] Demon back to his feet.
Stopped Roman in his tracks momentarily.
Roman a snap suplex.
Floats into the cover.
The Demon powers at two.
[Pat] The Columbus crowd is getting antsy for some--
[Michael] They're going to get it because Roman Reigns' now
outside the ring.
Kendo stick in hand.
[Roman] I'll get the tables when I want to get the tables.
[Pat] "I'm not a puppet," say Roman.
[Michael] There's the Demon on the other side.
[Pat] Where the hell did he--
[Michael] The Demon has more than one kendo stick.
-[Pat] What is that? -[Michael] He's got a bucket full.
[Pat] What the hell is that?
[Michael] The Demon unloading on Reigns.
Multiple kendo sticks.
[Pat] Four kendo sticks.
[Michael] The champion is down.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The Demon realizing he's got to do everything he can
go above and beyond.
[Pat] Big chop from the Demon.
Roman laughs it off.
[Michael] Yes, Roman Reigns' now going to punish the Demon.
[crowd chanting, "We want tables"]
[Michael] Columbus calling for tables.
Roman said, "I'll do whatever I want when I want."
Tosses the Demon outside.
[Roman] You ain't getting no tables.
[crowd making noise]
[Michael] Not what the WWE fans wanted to hear.
[Pat] It's what they needed to hear.
[Michael] Now look.
The Demon's using the apron to his advantage!
Caught Roman off balance.
The Demon's got Roman trapped.
The Demon on the assault.
A flurry of attacks here from the Demon.
A running knee by the Demon drops the champ.
[Pat] Big-time kick to the champ's face.
The Demon channeling Justin Tucker.
[Michael] Remember, pinfall, submission has to take place inside the ring.
There are no count-outs, no disqualifications.
The Demon's going to pull out the table, but Roman Reigns gets to him first.
[crowd booing]
[Roman] Funny. Bunch of dumb asses.
[Pat] I agree. I echo the sentiments of Roman Reigns.
[Roman] No tables.
Not today.
[Michael] Roman's going to do things- under his terms.
[Pat] He said, "Ohio's filled with a bunch of dumb asses."
[Pat] His words, not mine.
[Michael] And now, the Demon sent back into the ring.
[Pat] He just threw that kendo stick over here.
[Michael] Steel chair, we know how he operates with a chair.
[Michael] Reigns, right to the midsection of the Demon, dropping him quickly.
Now Reigns' going to assault the Demon with the chair, legal under Extreme Rules.
[Pat] Remember, Roman Reigns is like Bob Ross with a steel chair.
An artist of destruction.
That chair is as wide as AJ Hawk's jaw, who's right behind us.
[Michael] The Demon, single-leg takedown, and now a stomp chair
to the gut of the champion.
Now the Demon gets to buy himself some time, the champion's hurt.
[crowd chanting "Tables, tables"]
[Pat] Columbus is back asking for tables.
All Roman's asking for is his ear.
[Michael] The Demon not going to let him catch his breath.
Champion's driven into the steps.
[Pat] Pounding on Roman.
[Michael] The aggressive Demon.
And now, Reigns' driven into the barricade to our right.
[Pat] The Demon hasn't blinked all night.
And it feels like Columbus is going to get what they want from the Demon.
[Michael] Meanwhile, drive-by by Reigns.
Demon went face first off the ring post.
And watch Reigns.
[Pat] As if the kick isn't enough,
between a rock and a hard place.
Demon's head, pinballing back and forth from the post and his foot.
Roman Reigns has regained control.
Right where the tribal chief wants him.
[Michael] Now the Demon sent out into the WWE Universe over the barricade.
Fight can take place anywhere in the arena.
[Pat] The Demon gathering himself,
Roman Reign's asking for something from his wiseman, Paul Heyman.
[Michael] You can punish your opponent outside the ring anywhere in the arena.
However, you got to pinpoint or tap your opponent in the ring.
[Pat] Roman said, "Give me a mask, I ain't breathing the same air
as these scumbags out here in the WWE Universe."
[Michael] Roman's going to punish the Demon bouncing him all over the arena.
[Pat] Off the kick-off desk.
Anything goes in Extreme Rules.
[Michael] And he backed twiddly, the back of the Nationwide Arena here.
Oh! That went on top of the kick-off show desk.
And dropping with a thud.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] Roman Reigns posing.
[Michael] Asking the WWE fans
to acknowledge him,
allow him to bask in the glory.
[Pat] The WWE Universe getting a front-row seat
to why the island of relevancy has been happening for 300--
[Michael] 91 days.
And Reigns' down, the Demon just trying to struggle back to his feet.
He's been punished by the champion.
Reigns now, the Demon able to counter, the Demon fighting back.
[Pat] The Demon saying to Roman, "I was born in the dark."
[Michael] And Roman falling off the table after numerous kicks by the Demon.
And now Demon-- Crossbody!
[Pat] Through a table!
[Michael] The Demon now has taken control.
Watch the impact.
Now the Demon realizing he can only win the title in the ring.
Has to try to drag the champion back toward the squared circle.
Back through the WWE fans.
[Pat] Columbus screaming at their surprise at what's going on.
How could you be? This is Extreme Rules.
[Michael] And back into the arena, now to our left, in the timekeeper's area
as Roman is bounced off the barricade.
Roman's sent right back into the ring by the Demon
who's suddenly taken complete control of this match, Pat.
[Pat] Paul Heyman and everybody else looking on
as the Demon seems to be stalking our champion.
Another table!
[Michael] The Demon tossed that table a bit earlier on, wasn't able to use it.
Again, took too much time trying to set it up.
But now the Demon flooring Reigns.
[Pat] Putting the table out earlier, using it now.
This is chess not checkers for the Demon, closed Sicilian.
[Michael] Demon realized that wasn't going to be enough
to put Reigns away in an Extreme Rules match.
Meanwhile, Demon thrown through the table.
Reigns to retain the universal title.
Kick out by the Demon at two.
[Pat] Roman Reigns said, "Thank you for the table, Demon."
[Michael] Watch the impact.
The Demon driven through the table.
Ask Montez Ford how that feels.
But the Demon still able to kick out, Pat.
[Pat] The strength of Roman,
grasping it tight,
lifting him up to the sky,
and trying to break his body through the table.
And still, the Demon doesn't quit.
[crowd chanting]
[Michael] The resilience of the Demon
able to kick out, digging down deep.
[Pat] Two tables, a chair, a commentary desk…
[Michael] And again, the impact
of the champion driving the Demon through the table.
And how the Demon kicked out of the cover, I'll never know.
[Pat] One cheek bare as he goes through a table.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] "Feed me your hate," says the tribal chief.
[Michael] And now, the champion locked and loaded.
His sight set on the Demon.
Whipping a Superman punch, Demon able to duck underneath.
Now the Demon fighting back.
Oh! Oh! There's a big Pelé kick.
Superman punch.
Cover by the champion
to put the Demon away.
And a kick out at two.
[Pat] Exchanging each other's best blows,
these two are tearing this place down.
The Demon has been waiting for his opportunity forever.
[Michael] Watch the Superman punch.
Boom! Right on the jaw.
[official] One, two.
[Pat] Thought that had to be it,
but the Demon somehow
finds a way to continue to fight.
[Roman] All day, every single day.
All day, every day.
All day, every single day.
I'm the head of the table.
[Pat] Paul Heyman reminding Roman Reigns who he is.
Reminding everybody.
[Michael] And the Demon, oh! He almost ran into a spear.
Demon able to counter. Segway!
[Michael] Now the Demon setting up Reigns.
Spear! Spear! Spear by Reigns.
Cover.
The kick-out! Wait, a low blow!
Turnabout is fair play for Reigns.
That's what Roman did to Finn a few weeks ago.
And the Demon uses it to his advantage tonight.
On the kick-out, the Demon delivering a low blow to the champion.
Here's the spear.
Now watch this, Pat.
This camera angle will show it perfectly.
At two and a half, the low blow,
as the shoulder came up.
And Roman Reigns' face tells the story.
[Pat] Desperation kick out by the Demon.
[Michael] Now the Demon driving reigns outside the ring.
That may be the turning point of the match.
That may be the turning point of the universal champion's reign.
Now the Demon beginning to fly.
Momentum has shifted.
[Pat] Roman Reigns trying to fight that puking feeling
while having to deal with the Demon--
[Michael] Top rope, top rope.
Coup de grace.
We're going to get a new champion.
Cover now by the Demon-- And wait a minute!
The Usos! The damn Usos!
[crowd booing]
[Michael] This is Extreme Rules.
Look, they can't do this to the Demon.
[Pat] There's no disqualification.
The double superkick and the damn Usos crossed the Demon again.
The Usos saved their cousin.
The Usos represent for the Bloodline.
[Michael] And now Jimmy and Jey Uso,
who successfully defended their tag titles earlier tonight
are about to punish the Demon.
[Pat] This is what happens
when you have to deal with the tribal chief.
You have to deal with the Usos.
[Michael] Wait a minute. The Demon's fighting back.
Sending Jimmy Uso off the barricade.
[Pat] Sling blade to Jey.
[Michael] The Demon still in this thing.
The match continues.
Remember, we still got a Championship match going on.
[Pat] The Demon setting Jey Uso up for a--
[Michael] Oh, my God. To our table.
[Pat] A powerbomb by the Demon.
[Michael] Jimmy's out. Jey's out.
Roman with a spear!
[Pat] Oh, my word.
[crowd chanting]
[Pat] Holy grumpy is right.
[Michael] Watch this.
The spear imploding the barricade.
[Pat] Finn Bálor speared into next week by Roman Reigns.
[Michael] We have a Universal Championship match underway.
There are no count-outs.
There's going to be no disqualifications.
Demon's down.
Roman's--
[Pat] What the hell is that?
Is that--
[heartbeats]
[Michael] Look at the Demon.
[Pat] That's the Demon's heartbeat?
[Michael] Look.
[menacing music]
[Pat] Oh, my God!
What the hell?
[Michael] The Demon has resurrected.
The Demon taking the fight to the champion.
Back from the dead, the Demon has a chair.
[Pat] The Demon going extreme.
[Michael] The champion's in trouble.
[Pat] Driven through the table
[Michael] The champ's down, Pat.
The champ's in trouble.
[Pat] The Usos are laying out.
The Demon is back.
[Michael] Roman Reigns!
[Pat] Finding power during his possession.
[Michael] Here comes the Demon.
The Demon crawling up the steps.
The Demon going to the top rope.
[Pat] He's going to do it.
[Michael] Roman Reigns flat out in the middle of the ring.
[Pat] Roman Reigns hasn't moved.
Oh, my god. What the hell?
[Michael] What?
[Pat] What just happened?
[Michael] What?
[Pat] How the hell does that even happen?
The damn rope just broke.
Bálor was going to go for the coup de grace,
and the damn rope just snapped.
[Michael] The Demon was down.
He came back. He went up and the rope breaks.
Now, a spear by Reigns.
Cover by the universal champion.
Roman Reigns retains in damnest of ways.
[announcer] Here is your winner
and still the universal champion,
Roman Reigns!
[crowd booing]
-[Pat] How do you even-- -[Michael] I don't even know what to say.
[Pat] The Usos gathering themselves.
[Michael] But the story here, Pat, is the fact that the Demon was--
[Pat] What the--
How does that even--
[Pat] A malfunction of the top rope, I guess.
Something breaks.
It's Extreme Rules.
Anything could happen.
It did.
Roman Reigns capitalizes.
And the Bloodline remains dripped in gold somehow, some way.
What the hell just happened?
[Michael] Reigns acknowledging that something was looking out for him tonight.
The malfunction of the top rope as you said, Pat.
That something of course were Jimmy and Jey Uso.
The Demon was on the roll after The Usos first cost him
the Universal Championship.
The Demon unloading.
[Pat] Beating down Roman Reigns so much to put him in perfect position,
to put Roman through the table.
[Michael] Then going for the coup de grace and the rope just broke.
Roman Reigns realizing that was his chance, that was his opportunity.
[Pat] What type of bush league--
How the hell does that happen?
[Michael] With the spear, 391 days and counting,
the reign of Roman… continues.
Takes advantage of a malfunction of some sort
to retain the Universal Championship.
Roman Reigns can celebrate tonight.
But Pat, there is no time to relax.
A beast is looming.
Brock Lesnar for the universal title at Crown Jewel.
But before we get there, we have the Monday night Raw tomorrow night,
kicking off the show at eight o'clock eastern.
WWE champion Big E
will defend the WWE title against the man
he cashed-in the Money in the Bank contract on, an angry All Mighty Lashley.
Big E, Lashley for the WWE title
kicking off Monday night Raw,
tomorrow night.
[Pat] Here in Columbus, the boos raining down louder
than they did for Sheila Ford Hamp at the Lion's game today.
The WWE Universe is in shock at what happened.
Another pay-per-view, another Sunday night,
another time to watch Roman Reigns walkout at the building
as universal champion.
[Michael] Acknowledge the head of the table.
They say, "We the ones," they the ones with all the gold
here in Extreme Rules in Columbus.
Reigns, best in the world,
the greatest of all time,
the head of the table,
your tribal chief.
Subtitle translation by: Viena S. Díaz ith all the gold