1 00:00:00,933 --> 00:00:04,104 [dramatic music playing] 2 00:00:19,419 --> 00:00:22,622 [music fades out] 3 00:00:22,689 --> 00:00:26,860 [woman] Forgive us, Father, for we are about to sin. 4 00:00:27,528 --> 00:00:30,130 -Bestow upon us your grace… -[dramatic music playing] 5 00:00:31,197 --> 00:00:33,766 …and absolve our wrath. 6 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:36,537 [Bray] You wanna hurt me, Randy? 7 00:00:37,870 --> 00:00:38,872 Come on. 8 00:00:39,439 --> 00:00:41,440 But I am a god, Randy, 9 00:00:41,542 --> 00:00:45,812 and a god can never die. 10 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:48,114 [woman] Remit our greed. 11 00:00:48,214 --> 00:00:49,449 [Miz] You know, in the record books, 12 00:00:49,550 --> 00:00:51,684 it's gonna say, "Miz Intercontinental Champion, 13 00:00:51,751 --> 00:00:54,754 "WWE Champion, tag team champion, 14 00:00:54,888 --> 00:00:59,159 movie star, hot wife", but what's it gonna say about you? 15 00:00:59,226 --> 00:01:01,628 You put that title up one more time, 16 00:01:02,428 --> 00:01:04,431 and I'll put up my entire career. 17 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:08,801 [woman] Dismiss our envy. 18 00:01:08,869 --> 00:01:11,104 [Alexa] You weren't born to be a champion, Becky, 19 00:01:11,438 --> 00:01:14,074 you were born to be a loser. 20 00:01:14,207 --> 00:01:17,009 [Becky] You're right, I was not born to be a champion, 21 00:01:17,411 --> 00:01:19,780 I fought to be a champion, 22 00:01:19,913 --> 00:01:23,216 and if you think that you are going to take this from me, 23 00:01:23,317 --> 00:01:25,252 I will rip your head off. 24 00:01:25,953 --> 00:01:27,720 [woman] Exonerate our pride. 25 00:01:27,988 --> 00:01:29,890 [Styles] I'm superior in every way. 26 00:01:29,990 --> 00:01:31,425 I beat John Cena, 27 00:01:32,059 --> 00:01:33,926 I beat Dean Ambrose, 28 00:01:33,994 --> 00:01:37,196 I'm the WWE World Champion. 29 00:01:37,997 --> 00:01:40,366 [Dean] AJ stole my title by kicking me low 30 00:01:40,467 --> 00:01:43,036 so tonight, I'm gonna break his face, 31 00:01:43,136 --> 00:01:44,804 I'm gonna smash his ego, 32 00:01:44,937 --> 00:01:49,076 and I'm gonna take back my WWE World Championship. 33 00:01:49,176 --> 00:01:51,143 And I got one goal left, 34 00:01:51,478 --> 00:01:53,080 and that is proudly to announce 35 00:01:53,179 --> 00:01:55,848 the 16-time champ… 36 00:01:55,916 --> 00:01:59,619 is here. 37 00:02:02,922 --> 00:02:03,991 [woman] Tonight… 38 00:02:04,056 --> 00:02:05,524 [singer] ♪ No mercy ♪ 39 00:02:05,592 --> 00:02:07,693 [woman] …vindicate us of our sin. 40 00:02:07,794 --> 00:02:09,429 I'm not done yet. 41 00:02:09,795 --> 00:02:11,198 Come capture your prey. 42 00:02:11,364 --> 00:02:13,533 You don't deserve this, Becky, I do. 43 00:02:13,834 --> 00:02:17,504 It's gonna be a long road because you chase history, 44 00:02:17,838 --> 00:02:19,606 I make history. 45 00:02:19,739 --> 00:02:23,310 [singer] ♪ I am the one Who's taking joy in your pain ♪ 46 00:02:24,477 --> 00:02:26,113 ♪ No mercy ♪ 47 00:02:27,247 --> 00:02:29,316 [music fades out] 48 00:02:32,219 --> 00:02:36,523 [narrator] And now, WWE presents No Mercy. 49 00:02:36,590 --> 00:02:38,257 -[rock music playing] -[singer] ♪ No mercy ♪ 50 00:02:39,126 --> 00:02:42,529 [explosions] 51 00:02:49,903 --> 00:02:52,506 [crowd cheering] 52 00:02:56,143 --> 00:02:59,112 [Mauro] We're in a sold-out brand new Golden 1 Center 53 00:02:59,179 --> 00:03:02,281 in the California state capital of Sacramento, 54 00:03:02,349 --> 00:03:08,088 14,324 members of the WWE Universe are on hand 55 00:03:08,155 --> 00:03:11,058 for the SmackDown Live exclusive pay-per-view, 56 00:03:11,124 --> 00:03:12,292 No Mercy. 57 00:03:12,358 --> 00:03:14,628 [crowd cheering] 58 00:03:18,999 --> 00:03:21,935 ["The Time Is Now" playing] 59 00:03:22,001 --> 00:03:25,072 [crowd cheering] 60 00:03:27,708 --> 00:03:29,810 [man] Krrr, Amadou! 61 00:03:39,185 --> 00:03:40,487 I'll make sure it's mine. 62 00:03:40,554 --> 00:03:43,055 [singer] ♪ Your time is up, My time is now ♪ 63 00:03:43,123 --> 00:03:45,392 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 64 00:03:45,459 --> 00:03:47,928 ♪ Its the franchise, boy, I'm shining now ♪ 65 00:03:48,361 --> 00:03:50,596 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 66 00:03:50,664 --> 00:03:53,767 ♪ In case you forgot, or fell off, I'm still hot, knock your shell off ♪ 67 00:03:53,834 --> 00:03:56,869 ♪ My money stack fat Plus I can't turn the swell off… ♪ 68 00:03:56,936 --> 00:03:58,505 It's got me through 15. 69 00:03:58,572 --> 00:04:01,274 Let's get one more, Stu. Let's get one more. 70 00:04:01,340 --> 00:04:05,144 [Mauro] And in the words of Bruno Mars, latest jam, "24k Magic", 71 00:04:05,212 --> 00:04:09,882 "Pop, pop it's show time," and, John, what a way to kick off the show. 72 00:04:09,950 --> 00:04:12,185 [JBL] What a way to kick off the show for the first time ever 73 00:04:12,251 --> 00:04:14,254 on WWE pay-per-view. 74 00:04:14,321 --> 00:04:16,589 We are kicking it off with the main event. 75 00:04:17,289 --> 00:04:22,195 And what this is all about, the legendary, the two-time Hall of Famer, Ric Flair, 76 00:04:22,262 --> 00:04:26,032 put out this tweet earlier that, "John Cena, it won't be easy, 77 00:04:26,099 --> 00:04:29,803 but like I always say, to be the man, you know the finish." 78 00:04:29,870 --> 00:04:33,140 Tonight, John Cena can be the man. 79 00:04:34,007 --> 00:04:35,909 [Mauro] By the way, the "Bruno" in Bruno Mars, 80 00:04:35,976 --> 00:04:39,378 a tribute to WWE Hall of Famer, Bruno Sammartino, 81 00:04:39,813 --> 00:04:41,014 whom Mars resembled when he was a child, 82 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:43,717 happy belated birthday to another WWE legend. 83 00:04:45,018 --> 00:04:48,121 [rock music playing] 84 00:04:52,192 --> 00:04:54,161 [crowd cheering] 85 00:04:56,663 --> 00:05:00,534 [Mauro] Here comes the man with the key to the streets. 86 00:05:01,001 --> 00:05:03,436 "The Lunatic Fringe" Dean Ambrose, 87 00:05:03,503 --> 00:05:08,575 he has revenge on his mind and, well, David Otunga, no love lost 88 00:05:08,642 --> 00:05:12,078 between Dean Ambrose and John Cena, or AJ Styles? 89 00:05:12,245 --> 00:05:15,681 [David] No, certainly not. I mean, these guys have had a war of words. 90 00:05:15,748 --> 00:05:18,251 Ambrose said Cena was a lazy part-timer, 91 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:20,287 Cena said Ambrose needs to step up. 92 00:05:20,620 --> 00:05:22,556 Seems like things got really personal. 93 00:05:22,621 --> 00:05:26,526 And once we got it all this is AJ Styles has won titles all over the world 94 00:05:26,592 --> 00:05:30,630 and he has defeated both of the two men that he is gonna compete against tonight. 95 00:05:30,697 --> 00:05:35,268 [Mauro] And he told John Cena, "You're chasing history, I make history." 96 00:05:36,303 --> 00:05:38,871 And history being made tonight at No Mercy 97 00:05:39,673 --> 00:05:43,577 with this Triple Threat WWE World Championship Match 98 00:05:43,877 --> 00:05:45,277 kicking things off. 99 00:05:48,248 --> 00:05:49,616 [explosions] 100 00:05:50,950 --> 00:05:52,752 ["Phenomenal" playing] 101 00:05:52,853 --> 00:05:55,688 [singer] ♪ No, they don't want none No, they don't want none ♪ 102 00:05:55,755 --> 00:05:58,925 ♪ They looking scared No they don't really want none ♪ 103 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:02,395 ♪ We some southern boys With the farmer strength ♪ 104 00:06:02,596 --> 00:06:04,798 ♪ Ain't nobody man enough To feel the pain… ♪ 105 00:06:05,265 --> 00:06:07,834 [Mauro] Well, here's a guy who's having a better year than anyone 106 00:06:07,901 --> 00:06:11,538 not named Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles 107 00:06:11,604 --> 00:06:16,743 walking into No Mercy WWE World Champion, 108 00:06:16,810 --> 00:06:20,780 what a phenomenal start. Pun, of course, 109 00:06:20,914 --> 00:06:24,784 as always, what a phenomenal start to his tenure in WWE, David. 110 00:06:24,851 --> 00:06:26,585 [David] And a phenomenal start to tonight. 111 00:06:26,652 --> 00:06:28,520 I mean, normally we have to wait till the end of the night 112 00:06:28,587 --> 00:06:30,789 for the main event, but we get it first. 113 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:34,928 [Mauro] Well, Cena's chasing history, Ambrose chasing revenge, 114 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:38,063 and AJ Styles looking to solidify his standing 115 00:06:38,231 --> 00:06:41,101 as the new face that runs the place. 116 00:06:43,303 --> 00:06:44,471 [upbeat music playing] 117 00:06:44,537 --> 00:06:46,106 [Mauro] By hook or by crook, 118 00:06:46,171 --> 00:06:49,542 it's the first SmackDown Live of the Styles era. 119 00:06:49,609 --> 00:06:52,979 I hate to tell you, I told you so, told, told, told you so, 120 00:06:53,046 --> 00:06:56,983 I told you I was gonna beat John Cena. 121 00:06:57,049 --> 00:06:58,984 [Mauro] Phenomenal Forearm. 122 00:06:59,051 --> 00:07:02,322 He just beat John Cena at SummerSlam. 123 00:07:02,388 --> 00:07:06,926 [Styles] And now I am the face that runs the place. 124 00:07:06,993 --> 00:07:10,897 I told you I was gonna beat Dean Ambrose. 125 00:07:10,964 --> 00:07:13,299 [commentator] The referee missed the low blow. 126 00:07:13,466 --> 00:07:16,001 AJ Styles has done it. 127 00:07:16,135 --> 00:07:21,508 I am the champ that runs the camp. 128 00:07:22,775 --> 00:07:25,111 [singer] ♪ Here comes the money, Money, money, money, money ♪ 129 00:07:25,745 --> 00:07:28,013 [Shane] AJ, you took the easy way out, 130 00:07:28,481 --> 00:07:30,950 but nonetheless, you are the WWE Champion. 131 00:07:31,918 --> 00:07:34,587 And since you're the champ that runs the camp, 132 00:07:34,955 --> 00:07:39,258 at No Mercy, you're gonna be defending the WWE World Championship 133 00:07:39,426 --> 00:07:44,798 against John Cena and Dean Ambrose 134 00:07:44,864 --> 00:07:46,799 in a Triple Threat Match. 135 00:07:46,933 --> 00:07:48,768 [crowd cheering] 136 00:07:50,602 --> 00:07:55,008 [Mauro] We thought that Ric Flair's record of 16 championships would never be tied. 137 00:07:55,075 --> 00:07:58,745 John Cena can do the unthinkable at No Mercy. 138 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:03,282 [John] I come to the land of opportunity. 139 00:08:03,383 --> 00:08:04,650 If I'm good enough, 140 00:08:06,486 --> 00:08:08,421 I can get a chance to make history. 141 00:08:08,822 --> 00:08:11,657 John, you're a lazy part-timer. 142 00:08:13,025 --> 00:08:17,630 They know and you know and I know you can't get it done in the ring anymore. 143 00:08:18,832 --> 00:08:20,032 Talk is cheap. 144 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:23,469 [dramatic music playing] 145 00:08:23,570 --> 00:08:25,104 [crowd cheering] 146 00:08:28,274 --> 00:08:31,210 [Styles] I wouldn't be worried about Ric Flair's legacy if I were you. 147 00:08:31,311 --> 00:08:33,380 [singer] ♪ I'm a liar at night… ♪ 148 00:08:33,446 --> 00:08:38,018 [Styles] I would be worried about AJ Styles. 149 00:08:38,083 --> 00:08:41,688 [singer] ♪ I am the one Who's taking joy in your pain ♪ 150 00:08:41,755 --> 00:08:43,222 [Styles] I'm superior in every way. 151 00:08:43,289 --> 00:08:44,324 [singer] ♪ No mercy ♪ 152 00:08:44,824 --> 00:08:49,295 [Mauro] The WWE World Championship is on the line. 153 00:08:49,529 --> 00:08:54,701 AJ Styles defending the title in a rematch against Dean Ambrose. 154 00:08:56,169 --> 00:08:59,472 [Dean] You stole from me, you made me your enemy. 155 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:02,909 [singer] ♪ See, I mean To set you right here, son ♪ 156 00:09:03,276 --> 00:09:05,111 ♪ I set you back on track ♪ 157 00:09:05,211 --> 00:09:09,449 ♪ I ain't afraid To paint a number on your back ♪ 158 00:09:09,516 --> 00:09:11,151 [commentator] He just attacked John Cena. 159 00:09:11,317 --> 00:09:13,252 [singer] ♪ I'm a liar at night ♪ 160 00:09:13,586 --> 00:09:15,021 [commentator] Cena is not gonna let that stand. 161 00:09:15,088 --> 00:09:17,223 [singer] ♪ I'm a fighter by day ♪ 162 00:09:17,357 --> 00:09:19,692 [crowd cheering] 163 00:09:19,858 --> 00:09:22,495 [commentator 1] Cena just cost Ambrose the championship. 164 00:09:22,962 --> 00:09:25,064 [commentator 2] Chaos here in Cleveland. 165 00:09:25,131 --> 00:09:28,401 [commentator 1] AJ Styles and a handful of Dean Ambrose's pants. 166 00:09:28,468 --> 00:09:31,371 [singer] ♪ I am the one Who's taking joy in your pain ♪ 167 00:09:31,438 --> 00:09:33,506 [commentator] Going for the Dirty Deeds. 168 00:09:33,807 --> 00:09:35,574 [John] I got one goal left 169 00:09:35,909 --> 00:09:41,481 and that is to announce the 16-time champ is here! 170 00:09:41,747 --> 00:09:43,116 [singer] ♪ No mercy ♪ 171 00:09:43,315 --> 00:09:47,020 [Styles] You chase history, I make history. 172 00:09:47,387 --> 00:09:48,521 [singer] ♪ No mercy ♪ 173 00:09:48,588 --> 00:09:50,390 [Dean] I'm not just gonna take back my title, 174 00:09:50,490 --> 00:09:52,792 I'm gonna take it with interest. 175 00:09:52,925 --> 00:09:54,327 [singer] ♪ No mercy ♪ 176 00:09:54,593 --> 00:09:56,596 [commentator] No count-outs, no disqualification, 177 00:09:57,030 --> 00:09:59,933 who will walk out WWE World Champion? 178 00:10:00,366 --> 00:10:01,834 [singer] ♪ No mercy ♪ 179 00:10:05,105 --> 00:10:08,842 -[upbeat music playing] -[crowd cheering] 180 00:10:13,746 --> 00:10:14,781 -[bell ringing] -[music concludes] 181 00:10:14,848 --> 00:10:17,750 The following contest, scheduled for one fall, 182 00:10:17,817 --> 00:10:20,086 is a Triple Threat Match 183 00:10:20,153 --> 00:10:24,924 for the WWE World Championship. 184 00:10:25,058 --> 00:10:28,093 [crowd cheering] 185 00:10:29,496 --> 00:10:33,933 Introducing the challengers, first from Cincinnati, Ohio 186 00:10:34,266 --> 00:10:37,670 weighing in at 225 pounds, 187 00:10:38,371 --> 00:10:44,144 Dean Ambrose. 188 00:10:44,978 --> 00:10:46,478 [crowd cheering] 189 00:10:48,581 --> 00:10:50,717 And from West Newbury, Massachusetts 190 00:10:51,951 --> 00:10:55,788 weighing in at 251 pounds, 191 00:10:56,656 --> 00:11:01,060 John Cena. 192 00:11:01,194 --> 00:11:03,228 [crowd cheering] 193 00:11:07,500 --> 00:11:09,636 And from Gainesville, Georgia 194 00:11:11,838 --> 00:11:14,274 weighing in at 218 pounds 195 00:11:15,241 --> 00:11:19,312 who would like to be announced as the face that runs the place, 196 00:11:20,713 --> 00:11:24,217 he is the WWE World Champion, 197 00:11:24,617 --> 00:11:30,390 "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. 198 00:11:30,456 --> 00:11:33,358 [crowd cheering] 199 00:11:37,597 --> 00:11:42,569 [Mauro] WWE World Championship contested under Triple Threat rules. 200 00:11:42,635 --> 00:11:45,637 No count-out, no disqualifications. 201 00:11:47,473 --> 00:11:52,377 The superstar who scores the first pinfall or submission will walk out 202 00:11:52,444 --> 00:11:55,781 of the Golden 1 Center the golden boy of SmackDown Live 203 00:11:55,848 --> 00:11:57,150 the WWE World Champion. 204 00:11:57,250 --> 00:12:00,954 Remember, AJ Styles does not have to be pinned or submitted. 205 00:12:01,020 --> 00:12:04,290 [David] Yeah, but remember this, 11 years ago just over John Cena won 206 00:12:04,357 --> 00:12:06,059 his first WWE Championship from me. 207 00:12:06,192 --> 00:12:09,362 I held it longer than anybody in the history of SmackDown television. 208 00:12:09,429 --> 00:12:11,764 I knew that night he was great, 209 00:12:11,831 --> 00:12:13,699 I knew that night he was on a different level, 210 00:12:13,766 --> 00:12:18,905 I had no idea, this many years later he would have that title 15 times 211 00:12:18,972 --> 00:12:20,139 -and trying to do tonight… -[bell ringing] 212 00:12:20,206 --> 00:12:21,908 [David] …what we thought was unthinkable 213 00:12:21,975 --> 00:12:25,612 and that is tie the incomparable Ric Flair. 214 00:12:26,512 --> 00:12:28,180 [Mauro] What do you look for early, David? 215 00:12:28,548 --> 00:12:31,617 Under triple threat rules, you have to have your head on a swivel. 216 00:12:31,684 --> 00:12:35,088 [David] Oh, absolutely, because like you said, especially for AJ, 217 00:12:35,154 --> 00:12:37,122 the pin could go down, he doesn't even have to be a part of it. 218 00:12:37,189 --> 00:12:38,992 Let's see what you got, let's see what you got. 219 00:12:39,058 --> 00:12:40,993 Yeah, yeah. Huh, huh. 220 00:12:41,060 --> 00:12:42,428 I'm the champion right here. 221 00:12:42,528 --> 00:12:43,730 I'm the champion right here. 222 00:12:49,468 --> 00:12:51,904 [Mauro] And Ambrose firing off the first salvos, 223 00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:55,074 looking for the Dirty Deeds quick while Cena wants the AA, 224 00:12:55,574 --> 00:12:57,577 and it's Styles looking for the Styles clash, 225 00:12:57,644 --> 00:12:59,879 so all three of them looking for the quick win. 226 00:12:59,945 --> 00:13:01,680 -[crowd cheering] -[JBL] All three down, 227 00:13:01,747 --> 00:13:05,752 all three thinking something offensive right of the bat, it's what you got to do. 228 00:13:08,688 --> 00:13:11,457 The key in a Triple Threat Match, and I've been in a bunch of them, 229 00:13:11,524 --> 00:13:13,892 this has all--three of these competitors had been in a bunch of them, 230 00:13:13,959 --> 00:13:16,762 you got to be there to win. 231 00:13:17,230 --> 00:13:21,099 It sounds over simple but you can't be away from the other two 232 00:13:21,166 --> 00:13:23,269 at any time that they're the only two in the ring. 233 00:13:23,336 --> 00:13:25,605 [Mauro] There have been lots of verbal jousting 234 00:13:25,938 --> 00:13:28,408 but it's getting physical here to kick off No Mercy 235 00:13:28,875 --> 00:13:32,679 with the most prestigious price in sports entertainment up for grabs, 236 00:13:32,779 --> 00:13:35,647 the WWE World Championship. 237 00:13:35,747 --> 00:13:38,851 [Mauro] And the only place you can see it is on SmackDown Live. 238 00:13:39,252 --> 00:13:40,118 [David] Yes, it is. 239 00:13:40,185 --> 00:13:41,954 [Mauro] Ambrose firing on all cylinders. 240 00:13:42,021 --> 00:13:44,057 [David] The other thing you got to be careful of is all these 241 00:13:44,122 --> 00:13:46,291 have to know were both men are at the same time 242 00:13:46,358 --> 00:13:49,661 because once you get rolling, the other one can come up behind you. 243 00:13:50,129 --> 00:13:53,800 [Mauro] Ambrose very comfortable as a brawler, 244 00:13:55,367 --> 00:13:59,137 looking to utilize his environment, that barricade. 245 00:13:59,204 --> 00:14:01,341 -[JBL] Ooh, Russian leg sweep to Cena. -[David] You're right. 246 00:14:01,406 --> 00:14:03,776 That's when Ambrose is best though is when he brawls. 247 00:14:03,843 --> 00:14:06,445 -And right now… [groans] -[Mauro groans] 248 00:14:06,512 --> 00:14:10,750 Ambrose driving Styles head into the announcer's table. 249 00:14:12,151 --> 00:14:14,786 [JBL] No disqualification, triple threat rules. 250 00:14:14,853 --> 00:14:16,155 [Mauro] No count-outs. 251 00:14:21,794 --> 00:14:25,832 Oh! Mule kick by Ambrose on Cena. 252 00:14:25,897 --> 00:14:29,334 And look at the strength of John Cena catching Ambrose in midair. 253 00:14:29,468 --> 00:14:31,069 [crowd cheering] 254 00:14:31,137 --> 00:14:35,208 [David] Ooh, that's one of those things you got to see to believe 255 00:14:35,274 --> 00:14:38,211 is just how powerful John Cena actually is. 256 00:14:38,711 --> 00:14:40,545 Back first into the post, John. 257 00:14:40,613 --> 00:14:42,214 [JBL] This is what I was talking about earlier. 258 00:14:42,281 --> 00:14:43,949 Ambrose solved the equation. 259 00:14:44,349 --> 00:14:48,854 Now, you got just AJ and John Cena competing. 260 00:14:49,955 --> 00:14:51,189 -[David] Styles-- -[JBL] This is what you want 261 00:14:51,257 --> 00:14:54,394 of your competitor, you want an isolation, you want a one-on-one in there. 262 00:14:54,459 --> 00:14:57,863 [Mauro] Look at Styles with the pescado into the forearm 263 00:14:57,930 --> 00:15:00,299 right across the jaw of John Cena. 264 00:15:04,069 --> 00:15:07,740 Remember, Styles is 2-0 over John Cena 265 00:15:07,806 --> 00:15:10,877 including an instant classic at SummerSlam. 266 00:15:11,711 --> 00:15:15,381 [JBL] Remember also, AJ Styles has done everything he said he was gonna do. 267 00:15:15,448 --> 00:15:16,983 [crowd cheering] 268 00:15:17,049 --> 00:15:20,319 [JBL] He said he was gonna come to the WWE and he was gonna beat John Cena. 269 00:15:20,386 --> 00:15:22,822 He did. He said he was gonna beat Dean Ambrose 270 00:15:22,889 --> 00:15:25,724 for that WWE World Championship and he did. 271 00:15:25,891 --> 00:15:27,093 [Mauro] It took him 18 years. 272 00:15:27,160 --> 00:15:28,961 [David] He also said he could beat them both at the same time, 273 00:15:29,060 --> 00:15:31,830 -so I guess we're gonna find out tonight. -[JBL] Yes, we are. 274 00:15:31,897 --> 00:15:34,800 [Mauro] Eighteen-year journey and now he stands atop the summit 275 00:15:34,867 --> 00:15:35,968 of SmackDown Live. 276 00:15:36,035 --> 00:15:40,238 Look at Ambrose, trying to suplex him to the-- to the outside. 277 00:15:41,540 --> 00:15:43,543 Well, good counter by Styles to the knee. 278 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:49,848 Standing switch there by AJ Styles into the waistlock. 279 00:15:53,953 --> 00:15:59,391 Whoa, John Cena-- double German suplex. Mamma mia. 280 00:15:59,992 --> 00:16:01,426 -What a move by Cena. -[David] This is gonna-- 281 00:16:01,493 --> 00:16:03,762 this is gonna be the difference maker in this match. 282 00:16:03,829 --> 00:16:05,865 Mark my work, it's John Cena's power. 283 00:16:07,733 --> 00:16:09,901 [Mauro] Well, it's the strength of John Cena 284 00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:14,473 and, of course, the technical prowess of AJ Styles, 285 00:16:14,540 --> 00:16:15,974 but the wildcard is Dean Ambrose. 286 00:16:16,041 --> 00:16:18,310 -Look at this [indistinct] -[JBL] You don't have to worry about this 287 00:16:18,377 --> 00:16:21,848 except for a few people in the world because few people in the world 288 00:16:21,914 --> 00:16:24,883 have the strength like John Cena does to pull off that move. 289 00:16:26,585 --> 00:16:30,589 [Mauro] Styles with a forearm that sends Ambrose crashing to the outside. 290 00:16:33,025 --> 00:16:36,395 Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Championship 291 00:16:36,462 --> 00:16:38,330 kicking off No Mercy, 292 00:16:40,233 --> 00:16:42,200 following in the footsteps of Paul McCartney 293 00:16:42,267 --> 00:16:44,770 here at the brand new state of the art Golden 1 Center. 294 00:16:44,837 --> 00:16:47,473 It's gonna be a hard day's night for our three competitors. 295 00:16:47,607 --> 00:16:50,343 And Cena catapults Styles into the corner. 296 00:16:56,248 --> 00:16:59,185 Over the shoulder, a cover by Cena, back pressing. 297 00:17:00,319 --> 00:17:03,823 One count away from equaling the Nature Boy's hallowed record. 298 00:17:05,057 --> 00:17:07,260 [David] And, you know, you got to wonder, just how much pressure 299 00:17:07,326 --> 00:17:09,561 is the Nature Boy's record putting on John, too. 300 00:17:09,628 --> 00:17:12,464 I mean, at one point, does it become a distraction to him? 301 00:17:12,932 --> 00:17:15,201 [JBL] And he was nicknamed big match John by me 302 00:17:15,268 --> 00:17:18,870 because, believe me, I understand how good John Cena is at big matches. 303 00:17:19,305 --> 00:17:22,274 If there's anybody who can respond to pressure in a positive way, 304 00:17:22,340 --> 00:17:23,542 it's John Cena. 305 00:17:24,109 --> 00:17:25,544 [Mauro] Looking for the Attitude adjustment. 306 00:17:25,610 --> 00:17:28,347 Pele kick counter by AJ Styles. 307 00:17:30,149 --> 00:17:32,918 These two know each other so well. 308 00:17:34,820 --> 00:17:37,857 And Styles proving to be one step ahead of Cena there. 309 00:17:37,924 --> 00:17:39,559 [JBL] He's been one step ahead of everybody 310 00:17:39,992 --> 00:17:41,427 this entire year as AJ Styles. 311 00:17:41,494 --> 00:17:43,763 What a phenomenal year, and John Cena 312 00:17:43,829 --> 00:17:47,233 is Slammy Award winner performer of the year three times. 313 00:17:47,966 --> 00:17:50,136 AJ Styles right now, if you have the voting 314 00:17:50,202 --> 00:17:52,004 here in the WWE has to be the frontrunner. 315 00:17:52,104 --> 00:17:54,874 [Mauro] In comes Ambrose's sunset flip from the outside, 316 00:17:54,941 --> 00:17:56,809 rolls up Styles for a two-count. 317 00:17:59,312 --> 00:18:02,648 Oh [indistinct] lands on his feet. Styles… 318 00:18:03,448 --> 00:18:04,684 Ooh. 319 00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:06,786 [JBL] He's saying it could be both at the same time. 320 00:18:06,851 --> 00:18:10,356 [Mauro] Back pressing Styles within one-count of retaining the title, 321 00:18:10,489 --> 00:18:11,957 goes for the cover on Cena. 322 00:18:14,260 --> 00:18:19,799 Wow. A combination, neckbreaker, DDT, Styles pulling out all the stops. 323 00:18:19,865 --> 00:18:22,835 [JBL] Pulling out all the stops and he almost got John Cena sleeping there. 324 00:18:22,902 --> 00:18:25,004 I mean, he-- he's gonna kick out that right shoulder. 325 00:18:25,071 --> 00:18:27,740 At the last minute, AJ Styles held that shoulder down. 326 00:18:28,541 --> 00:18:30,376 A pure veteran move. 327 00:18:30,810 --> 00:18:32,345 [David] Now AJ Styles is definitely is the good-- 328 00:18:32,411 --> 00:18:33,646 I mean, even Cena said 329 00:18:33,713 --> 00:18:35,880 AJ is one of the best he's ever been in the ring with. 330 00:18:35,947 --> 00:18:37,850 That means a lot coming from John Cena. 331 00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:42,254 [Mauro] And Ambrose picking up ahead of steam and he--oh. 332 00:18:42,321 --> 00:18:44,757 Hit the steel ring steps on the way down. 333 00:18:44,823 --> 00:18:47,259 [JBL] That could be disastrous for Dean Ambrose. 334 00:18:48,995 --> 00:18:52,465 [Mauro] Ambrose may have been taken out of the equation 335 00:18:52,531 --> 00:18:55,334 as Styles now sets his sights on John Cena. 336 00:18:55,400 --> 00:18:57,336 Roundhouse kick to the ribcage. 337 00:19:04,210 --> 00:19:06,044 The power of John Cena. 338 00:19:06,111 --> 00:19:09,415 [JBL] That was just pure power. That's all it was. You're right, Mauro. 339 00:19:09,482 --> 00:19:11,650 That's not a counter. That's just strength. 340 00:19:13,519 --> 00:19:15,388 [Mauro] Caught right by Cena. 341 00:19:15,454 --> 00:19:16,889 [JBL] That was close. 342 00:19:18,823 --> 00:19:20,292 [David] And that's a testament to John Cena. 343 00:19:20,359 --> 00:19:24,330 He's one of the guys who's been able to add to his arsenal year after year. 344 00:19:24,397 --> 00:19:26,032 That's why he stays on top. 345 00:19:26,098 --> 00:19:27,966 [JBL] Why are you such a John Cena fan? 346 00:19:28,033 --> 00:19:30,036 [David] I'm not, I'm just being honest. 347 00:19:30,602 --> 00:19:33,339 I mean, the guy keeps evolving. He really does. 348 00:19:33,639 --> 00:19:35,508 -You got to give him credit. -[JBL] What about AJ Styles? 349 00:19:35,573 --> 00:19:38,977 All over the world winning titles, come to WWE his first year, right now… 350 00:19:39,044 --> 00:19:40,946 -[David] AJ Styles-- -[JBL] …he's up for performer of the year. 351 00:19:41,013 --> 00:19:44,283 [David] Yeah. He's had a great year. John Cena had a great decade. 352 00:19:44,350 --> 00:19:47,953 [Mauro] John Cena looking to make life miserable for AJ Styles 353 00:19:48,020 --> 00:19:50,156 scaling the turnbuckle. 354 00:19:50,222 --> 00:19:52,124 [JBL] This could it end right here. 355 00:19:52,191 --> 00:19:54,293 [Mauro] Styles looking to counter however. 356 00:19:56,262 --> 00:19:58,764 Has him in that Argentine backbreaker rack. 357 00:19:59,865 --> 00:20:01,600 Oh, throws him into a powerbomb. 358 00:20:01,667 --> 00:20:03,069 Jackknife cover. 359 00:20:03,569 --> 00:20:05,370 Wow. Cena escapes. 360 00:20:09,207 --> 00:20:10,408 [JBL] That was close. 361 00:20:13,611 --> 00:20:15,715 [Mauro] Dean Ambrose right in front of us cleaning out, 362 00:20:15,781 --> 00:20:19,752 the cobwebs beginning to stir, meanwhile John Cena, AJ Styles-- 363 00:20:19,819 --> 00:20:21,053 look at these guys. 364 00:20:22,588 --> 00:20:25,191 [JBL] Look at this great move by AJ Styles. 365 00:20:25,957 --> 00:20:28,961 Quick cover, not able to get good pressure on the shoulders 366 00:20:29,028 --> 00:20:30,562 and Cena able to kick out. 367 00:20:38,169 --> 00:20:41,639 [Mauro] Good block there by Cena, of course, the right hand of his own. 368 00:20:46,512 --> 00:20:48,047 Reversal on the Irish whip 369 00:20:48,114 --> 00:20:51,917 and AJ Styles has John Cena, the sleeper. 370 00:20:53,985 --> 00:20:56,989 It's a big counter, smart in AJ's part too to try to wear him down. 371 00:20:57,056 --> 00:20:59,992 [Mauro] And an ignominious way to retain the title 372 00:21:00,059 --> 00:21:01,627 but Cena fighting it off. 373 00:21:04,929 --> 00:21:07,500 -[David] Cena giving it right back. -[crowd cheering] 374 00:21:09,668 --> 00:21:12,905 [JBL] Those huge arms of John Cena wrap around AJ's head, 375 00:21:14,072 --> 00:21:15,274 trying to wear him out. 376 00:21:16,142 --> 00:21:18,644 [Mauro] Oh, and-- now, it's Dean Ambrose's turn. 377 00:21:20,446 --> 00:21:22,982 And he jumps on the back of John Cena. 378 00:21:23,616 --> 00:21:24,617 Oh. 379 00:21:28,387 --> 00:21:30,656 [JBL] Remember, the ropes will not break this. 380 00:21:32,191 --> 00:21:34,627 [Mauro] Meanwhile, AJ Styles on the receiving end 381 00:21:34,693 --> 00:21:38,731 of John Cena's attempts and an escape, 382 00:21:39,098 --> 00:21:41,900 and finally able to break the grip of Dean Ambrose, 383 00:21:41,966 --> 00:21:43,469 ducks under the clothesline. 384 00:21:43,535 --> 00:21:45,571 [crowd cheering] 385 00:21:47,306 --> 00:21:49,308 [Mauro] Flying shoulder tackles by Cena. 386 00:21:49,441 --> 00:21:52,511 [crowd cheering] 387 00:21:57,448 --> 00:22:00,386 [Mauro] Oh, German suplex by Styles. 388 00:22:01,921 --> 00:22:03,355 -[JBL] Wow. -[Mauro] Toed on. 389 00:22:03,422 --> 00:22:04,423 Flattened. 390 00:22:06,258 --> 00:22:08,293 Oh, and Cena just kicks out. 391 00:22:08,394 --> 00:22:14,200 AJ Styles coming so close to retaining the WWE World Championship. 392 00:22:16,435 --> 00:22:17,503 [David] This is Ambrose's spot. 393 00:22:17,570 --> 00:22:19,437 [Mauro] Yeah. Toed on by Dean Ambrose. 394 00:22:19,871 --> 00:22:21,639 Hmp, and he gets a two-count. 395 00:22:21,706 --> 00:22:25,244 Again, Dean Ambrose, well-schooled in brawling tactics 396 00:22:25,377 --> 00:22:28,047 but he can also be technical when necessary. 397 00:22:28,112 --> 00:22:30,014 John, that what's make him the wildcard. 398 00:22:30,081 --> 00:22:32,217 [JBL] Look, he was part of the-- one of the greatest factions 399 00:22:32,551 --> 00:22:34,587 in the history of this business in the Shield, yeah. 400 00:22:34,653 --> 00:22:37,857 You compare those guys to the NWO, to DX, to the Freebirds, 401 00:22:37,923 --> 00:22:39,225 there's a reason for that. 402 00:22:39,291 --> 00:22:42,293 The reason he was one of the longest United States Champions of all time, 403 00:22:42,360 --> 00:22:44,263 why he was as former WWE Champion. 404 00:22:45,297 --> 00:22:47,966 -[Mauro] Cena now running over AJ Styles. -[crowd cheering] 405 00:22:51,837 --> 00:22:53,973 [Mauro] Back first goes Styles. 406 00:22:54,106 --> 00:22:56,140 [crowd cheering] 407 00:22:59,245 --> 00:23:03,314 [Mauro] Oh, Ambrose levels Cena with the cover. 408 00:23:05,083 --> 00:23:06,719 [David] That's the thing, these matches are chaotic, 409 00:23:06,784 --> 00:23:09,021 just when you get rolling you got to be-- 410 00:23:09,088 --> 00:23:10,856 pay attention where the other guy is. 411 00:23:10,923 --> 00:23:13,091 [Mauro] Ambrose hopes things come up deuces wild 412 00:23:13,158 --> 00:23:16,195 and he hopes to begin his second reign as WWE World Champion. 413 00:23:17,263 --> 00:23:19,264 And Styles wiped out Cena. 414 00:23:19,331 --> 00:23:21,600 [JBL] And Cena is all the way out of the ring. 415 00:23:22,467 --> 00:23:23,936 -[Mauro] Oh, and here's-- -[JBL] Had a chance here. 416 00:23:24,003 --> 00:23:25,937 [Mauro] Ambrose looking for dirty deeds. 417 00:23:29,441 --> 00:23:32,211 [JBL] I would think this is what Ambrose and AJ Styles have been waiting for. 418 00:23:32,278 --> 00:23:36,814 You get John Cena out of the way, you defeat your one-on-one opponent now, 419 00:23:37,283 --> 00:23:39,885 you walk out here WWE Champion. 420 00:23:39,952 --> 00:23:43,589 [Mauro] Styles ended Ambrose reign at Backlash, 421 00:23:43,656 --> 00:23:45,925 thanks to a low blow, and now has-- 422 00:23:46,725 --> 00:23:51,964 oh, looking for the Frankensteiner but a roll up by Ambrose and a two-count. 423 00:23:58,404 --> 00:24:00,072 Roll up by Styles. 424 00:24:00,139 --> 00:24:02,741 Shoulders down and Styles gets a two. 425 00:24:07,079 --> 00:24:10,749 The action fast and furious as you would expect 426 00:24:10,816 --> 00:24:12,150 with three alpha males. 427 00:24:12,216 --> 00:24:14,218 Styles, shoulder was down for a two-count. 428 00:24:14,285 --> 00:24:15,721 [David] Ambrose was covering him with his head. 429 00:24:15,788 --> 00:24:17,255 Use any body part you can. 430 00:24:17,322 --> 00:24:18,524 [JBL] Because Styles wasn't even kicking out. 431 00:24:18,590 --> 00:24:20,826 -He's rolling actually. -[Mauro] And speaking of-- 432 00:24:20,893 --> 00:24:22,127 [JBL] I'm sure he knows where he's at. 433 00:24:22,194 --> 00:24:26,064 [Mauro] Speaking of rolling, Cena rolls back into the ring gingerly. 434 00:24:26,130 --> 00:24:27,966 [David] This could be Cena's opportunity here. 435 00:24:28,033 --> 00:24:29,635 [crowd cheering] 436 00:24:30,202 --> 00:24:33,973 [Mauro] A 15-time WWE World champion 437 00:24:34,439 --> 00:24:39,410 has not held the gold since losing to Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam in 2014. 438 00:24:40,412 --> 00:24:43,247 [crowd cheering] 439 00:24:47,152 --> 00:24:48,987 [JBL] It's a Ten Knuckle Shuffle. 440 00:24:53,058 --> 00:24:54,592 -[crowd cheering] -[JBL laughs] 441 00:24:54,659 --> 00:24:56,729 -[Mauro] And that's what Cena delivers… -[JBL] One for each. 442 00:24:56,794 --> 00:24:58,964 [Mauro] …to both Styles and Ambrose. 443 00:24:59,031 --> 00:25:01,100 And now looking to deliver the Attitude Adjustment. 444 00:25:01,166 --> 00:25:04,035 He does it on Styles but Styles quickly rolls out. 445 00:25:04,102 --> 00:25:05,904 -[David] Brilliant. -[JBL] Hard move. 446 00:25:06,739 --> 00:25:08,573 [crowd cheering] 447 00:25:08,639 --> 00:25:10,509 -[Mauro] Oh, and an AA for Dean Ambrose. -[JBL] Here it is. 448 00:25:10,576 --> 00:25:12,977 -[Mauro] Here's a cover. -[JBL] Sixteen-time--oh. 449 00:25:13,645 --> 00:25:14,879 Almost. 450 00:25:16,749 --> 00:25:21,086 [Mauro] We almost witness history here in Sacramento. 451 00:25:21,419 --> 00:25:25,357 Cena looking to equal "Nature Boy" Ric Flair's hallowed mark 452 00:25:25,424 --> 00:25:28,627 of 16 World Championships. 453 00:25:30,495 --> 00:25:36,068 [JBL] And this is how close John Cena was right here to getting that hallowed mark. 454 00:25:37,770 --> 00:25:40,139 [David] Wow. Does it get any closer than that right there? 455 00:25:40,205 --> 00:25:42,474 [JBL] Main event should always remember where you are, 456 00:25:42,573 --> 00:25:46,145 those old enough to remember, Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's record. 457 00:25:46,211 --> 00:25:48,080 -Remember exactly where they were. -[Mauro] Oh, STF. 458 00:25:48,147 --> 00:25:52,051 [JBL] Everybody, remember this right now because this could be record-breaking. 459 00:25:52,717 --> 00:25:57,556 The fact that John Cena can tie Ric Flair, that 16 World Championship. 460 00:25:58,023 --> 00:26:00,559 [David] And remember there's no rope break here either. 461 00:26:01,393 --> 00:26:04,396 -[Mauro] Ambrose digging down deep. -[JBL] You're right. 462 00:26:04,463 --> 00:26:06,732 -[Mauro] Known for his resilience. -[JBL] Yup. You're right. 463 00:26:06,799 --> 00:26:09,301 [Mauro] Oh, but it's fading but in comes AJ Styles. 464 00:26:11,770 --> 00:26:13,906 [JBL] And you are right, David. There's no disqualification. 465 00:26:13,972 --> 00:26:18,310 John can slip that arm underneath the chin whatever it takes. 466 00:26:19,110 --> 00:26:21,947 [Mauro] Yeah. Again, no count-outs, no disqualification. 467 00:26:22,014 --> 00:26:24,216 The first superstar to gain a pinfall or submission 468 00:26:24,283 --> 00:26:26,418 walks out WWE World Champion. 469 00:26:26,485 --> 00:26:29,754 No champion advantage for AJ Styles 470 00:26:29,822 --> 00:26:31,924 although he's looking for the advantage on Cena. 471 00:26:32,024 --> 00:26:34,460 -[JBL] Oh, wow. -[Mauro] A suplex on the apron. 472 00:26:34,525 --> 00:26:38,864 [JBL] He landed on that shoulder right on the corner of the ring. 473 00:26:41,233 --> 00:26:43,235 I've said many times, the hardest part of the ring 474 00:26:43,302 --> 00:26:45,704 and Cena landed on that shoulder. 475 00:26:45,803 --> 00:26:47,806 -[Mauro] Definitely, it keeps repeating. -[David] He better should be out of it. 476 00:26:48,139 --> 00:26:50,141 -Look at this. Look at this. -[Mauro] Springboard 450 477 00:26:50,208 --> 00:26:51,577 connects on Ambrose. 478 00:26:51,643 --> 00:26:53,611 [JBL] He said he'd beat both of them. 479 00:26:53,912 --> 00:26:56,380 [Mauro] And Ambrose kicks off. Wow. 480 00:26:56,982 --> 00:26:59,585 You talk about the heart of Dean Ambrose. 481 00:26:59,650 --> 00:27:02,020 [David] But before that 450, look at this. 482 00:27:02,087 --> 00:27:04,022 Suplex right on the ring apron. 483 00:27:04,755 --> 00:27:06,158 And look how beautiful this is. 484 00:27:06,225 --> 00:27:08,393 Wow. The height, the rotation. 485 00:27:09,128 --> 00:27:12,130 [Mauro] Yup. Yeah. 2 Cold Scorpio would be proud of that 450. 486 00:27:12,563 --> 00:27:16,135 -And Styles came within a one-count. -[JBL] He did. And-- 487 00:27:16,201 --> 00:27:17,769 [David] Okay. AJ Styles, he's got some skills. 488 00:27:17,836 --> 00:27:19,271 I'm getting that, he's got some skills. 489 00:27:19,338 --> 00:27:20,706 -Man. -[JBL] Not skill. 490 00:27:22,140 --> 00:27:23,908 WWE World Champion. 491 00:27:23,976 --> 00:27:26,110 [Mauro] Two-time IWGP Heavyweight champion, 492 00:27:26,178 --> 00:27:28,045 decorated champion wherever he's competed 493 00:27:28,112 --> 00:27:31,550 and now stands atop the sports entertainment summit. 494 00:27:31,917 --> 00:27:34,153 [JBL] And he won the IWA Championship in his first stay there. 495 00:27:34,218 --> 00:27:36,321 Other person to do that? Brock Lesnar. 496 00:27:36,388 --> 00:27:39,524 [Mauro] OH. Ambrose with a kick to the midsection countering-- 497 00:27:39,591 --> 00:27:41,994 Styles raking the eyes of Dean Ambrose. 498 00:27:42,494 --> 00:27:43,562 [JBL] It's all legal. 499 00:27:43,662 --> 00:27:46,465 -Every bit of it is legal. -[Mauro] Looking for the Styles clash. 500 00:27:46,532 --> 00:27:47,666 He delivers it. 501 00:27:48,699 --> 00:27:53,539 But Cena's in to breaking up and immediately puts the STF on AJ Styles. 502 00:27:53,605 --> 00:27:55,807 [crowd cheering] 503 00:27:57,676 --> 00:28:00,712 [JBL] Dean Ambrose is too out of it, you can't do anything but watch. 504 00:28:00,812 --> 00:28:04,183 [crowd cheering] 505 00:28:06,051 --> 00:28:09,588 -[JBL] Dean won't let him tap. -[Mauro] Ambrose preventing Styles-- 506 00:28:09,655 --> 00:28:12,491 [JBL] Dean won't let him tap. Cena just realizes what Dean has done. 507 00:28:13,725 --> 00:28:15,226 [David] Smart move by Dean Ambrose. 508 00:28:15,494 --> 00:28:20,365 [Mauro] And Ambrose raining down punches and knees to John Cena 509 00:28:20,432 --> 00:28:22,100 whatever it takes. 510 00:28:24,669 --> 00:28:28,974 An incredible start to No Mercy in this Triple Threat Match. 511 00:28:29,041 --> 00:28:33,445 [JBL] Ambrose, it looked like he thought that AJ Styles was gonna tap 512 00:28:34,012 --> 00:28:35,781 and he stopped him from doing it. 513 00:28:36,247 --> 00:28:37,882 [David] In this kind of match, you don't wanna take any chances. 514 00:28:37,949 --> 00:28:39,051 You never know. 515 00:28:39,117 --> 00:28:41,852 [Mauro] WWE World Championship hanging in the balance. 516 00:28:44,423 --> 00:28:45,823 Ambrose proud beating Cena. 517 00:28:47,091 --> 00:28:48,293 Paint brushing him. 518 00:28:51,429 --> 00:28:55,033 Ooh, and Cena follows up with a shot to the back of Ambrose. 519 00:28:55,100 --> 00:28:56,834 -Oh, no. -[JBL] Wow. 520 00:28:56,901 --> 00:28:58,470 [crowd cheering] 521 00:28:58,537 --> 00:29:00,805 [Mauro] That super strength of John Cena. 522 00:29:00,871 --> 00:29:02,707 [JBL] You got to be kidding me. 523 00:29:02,774 --> 00:29:04,243 You got to be kidding me. 524 00:29:14,753 --> 00:29:17,188 [Mauro] Lunatic lariat by Dean Ambrose. 525 00:29:17,255 --> 00:29:20,324 [JBL] He just turned AJ Styles inside out. 526 00:29:20,391 --> 00:29:23,428 [Mauro] But what about the strength of John Cena? 527 00:29:23,495 --> 00:29:25,697 -And I'm not just talking with the power… -[David] I've said it before. 528 00:29:25,764 --> 00:29:27,265 [Mauro] …but the strength of his fighting spirit. 529 00:29:27,331 --> 00:29:29,001 [David] John Cena is one of the strongest guys 530 00:29:29,067 --> 00:29:30,468 I've ever been in the ring with. 531 00:29:30,534 --> 00:29:32,103 [Mauro] Both mentally and physically. 532 00:29:32,169 --> 00:29:34,239 -[David] Look at this. -[JBL] AJ is rapid. 533 00:29:35,006 --> 00:29:36,308 AJ with a kick. 534 00:29:36,707 --> 00:29:41,079 [Mauro] Oh. There is your clothesline Stan Hansen is gonna be proud of. 535 00:29:41,146 --> 00:29:42,981 [Mauro] And a certain guy by the name of JBL as well. 536 00:29:43,048 --> 00:29:44,448 [JBL] You better believe it. 537 00:29:44,916 --> 00:29:47,886 WWE Championship, I've seen a few clotheslines like that. 538 00:29:54,659 --> 00:29:56,928 Dean Ambrose going for the home run. 539 00:29:58,397 --> 00:29:59,563 I think these guys are-- 540 00:29:59,630 --> 00:30:02,567 they all know they're one big move away from walking out. 541 00:30:03,001 --> 00:30:03,869 Here we go. 542 00:30:03,935 --> 00:30:06,370 [crowd cheering] 543 00:30:07,339 --> 00:30:11,009 [Mauro] Powerbomb by Cena on Ambrose. Jackknife cover. 544 00:30:11,076 --> 00:30:12,878 Ambrose escapes. 545 00:30:16,615 --> 00:30:19,216 Flying crossbody by Styles but Cena-- 546 00:30:19,851 --> 00:30:23,754 well, turns it over and again deadlifts AJ Styles. 547 00:30:26,891 --> 00:30:29,628 [crowd cheering] 548 00:30:29,761 --> 00:30:30,962 [Mauro] Wrestles him up. 549 00:30:31,029 --> 00:30:33,532 Look at the counter by Styles into that Calf Crusher, 550 00:30:33,598 --> 00:30:37,401 beautifully done by the WWE World Champion. 551 00:30:38,303 --> 00:30:40,272 [JBL] He not only has John Cena in the middle of the ring. 552 00:30:40,339 --> 00:30:43,175 If John Cena gets to the ropes-- remember, triple threat rules, 553 00:30:43,241 --> 00:30:45,077 you cannot break on the ropes. 554 00:30:45,910 --> 00:30:47,312 No disqualification. 555 00:30:48,780 --> 00:30:50,948 The tap outs certainly count. 556 00:30:52,650 --> 00:30:56,355 [Mauro] Ooh, Ambrose dropping the elbow on AJ Styles. 557 00:30:56,420 --> 00:30:58,389 [David] And wisely breaking that up. 558 00:30:59,925 --> 00:31:04,696 [Mauro] A terrific Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Championship. 559 00:31:04,763 --> 00:31:08,600 No Mercy has seen some memorable championship bouts 560 00:31:09,101 --> 00:31:12,704 over the years including Eddie Guerrero's final pay-per-view match. 561 00:31:12,771 --> 00:31:15,874 He would have been 49 today if-- look at Ambrose now. 562 00:31:16,341 --> 00:31:18,243 Reversing it on Styles. 563 00:31:22,914 --> 00:31:25,851 And Styles may be forced to tap. 564 00:31:29,855 --> 00:31:31,555 [crowd cheering] 565 00:31:31,622 --> 00:31:32,957 [Mauro] Oh, wow. 566 00:31:33,992 --> 00:31:35,427 [JBL] But what if he taps? 567 00:31:35,494 --> 00:31:36,695 Who wins? 568 00:31:38,397 --> 00:31:40,432 [indistinct] 569 00:31:40,499 --> 00:31:43,168 -[Mauro] And AJ Styles has tapped out. -[bell ringing] 570 00:31:43,635 --> 00:31:44,870 [JBL] Who won? 571 00:31:44,936 --> 00:31:46,670 [crowd cheering] 572 00:31:46,737 --> 00:31:51,642 [Mauro] Both Ambrose and Cena had a submission hold on Styles. 573 00:31:53,712 --> 00:31:55,914 No. Two counts on one hold. 574 00:31:55,981 --> 00:31:57,149 [Mauro] Oh, wait. 575 00:31:57,215 --> 00:32:00,851 [JBL] Mike Chioda, senior official, wise move, he's waving it off. 576 00:32:00,918 --> 00:32:02,219 That's the correct decision. 577 00:32:03,088 --> 00:32:06,390 Ambrose and Cena both won't like him, that is the correct decision. 578 00:32:09,261 --> 00:32:11,663 -[Mauro] Both guys… -[JBL] Both guys think they won 579 00:32:11,730 --> 00:32:14,131 but Mike Chioda has made the right decision. 580 00:32:14,265 --> 00:32:17,369 [Mauro] Look at that, a two-count and the--and the match continues. 581 00:32:18,270 --> 00:32:23,140 And Dean Ambrose unloading on Cena, comes back with a vicious right hand. 582 00:32:23,207 --> 00:32:24,309 -Oh. -[JBL] Wow. 583 00:32:24,376 --> 00:32:27,545 [Mauro] And counters Ambrose with a clothesline from-- 584 00:32:27,611 --> 00:32:29,714 if you will beg my pardon, from hell. 585 00:32:29,848 --> 00:32:31,783 [JBL] That's a clothesline from hell. 586 00:32:34,886 --> 00:32:36,521 Let's go back and see what happened here. 587 00:32:36,588 --> 00:32:38,322 Both guys have AJ in submission, 588 00:32:38,389 --> 00:32:41,659 he's tapping but both guys had him hooked up, so who wins? 589 00:32:42,226 --> 00:32:44,361 It's a right call by the official. 590 00:32:46,731 --> 00:32:51,269 [Mauro] And dirty deeds delivered by Dean Ambrose on John Cena. 591 00:32:52,471 --> 00:32:56,640 Oh, and Styles pulls off the referee to save his title reign. 592 00:32:56,707 --> 00:32:58,677 -[JBL] No disqualification. -I'm telling you, now back it off. 593 00:32:58,743 --> 00:33:00,278 -No way. -Back it off. 594 00:33:00,445 --> 00:33:02,080 -No way. -Let's get it back. 595 00:33:02,147 --> 00:33:03,747 Come on, let's go. 596 00:33:05,116 --> 00:33:08,453 [Mauro] Tope suicida by Dean Ambrose. 597 00:33:14,693 --> 00:33:20,665 Oh, and he just throws AJ Styles over the German broadcasters' table. 598 00:33:21,198 --> 00:33:24,235 Again, no count-outs, no disqualification. 599 00:33:24,302 --> 00:33:28,240 The WWE World Championship remains at stake. 600 00:33:31,810 --> 00:33:35,179 [JBL] And the craziness of Dean Ambrose sometimes you see brilliance. 601 00:33:35,246 --> 00:33:36,715 You get rid of AJ Styles. 602 00:33:36,781 --> 00:33:39,251 Now--and suddenly it's just down to you and John Cena. 603 00:33:40,485 --> 00:33:43,288 -[Mauro] And Cena with the corner mount. -[JBL] Cena… 604 00:33:43,355 --> 00:33:46,358 [Mauro] Looking for the avalanche AA. 605 00:33:46,424 --> 00:33:47,726 -[JBL] He hit it. -[Mauro] He delivers it. 606 00:33:47,792 --> 00:33:48,994 [JBL] He hit it. 607 00:33:49,060 --> 00:33:51,196 [Mauro] Oh, but Styles introducing the chair. 608 00:33:51,263 --> 00:33:52,597 [crowd cheering] 609 00:33:52,664 --> 00:33:54,032 [David] No DQ. 610 00:33:56,067 --> 00:33:58,303 [Mauro] Styles pinning John Cena. 611 00:33:58,370 --> 00:33:59,370 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering] 612 00:33:59,437 --> 00:34:02,506 [Mauro] AJ Styles retains the WWE World Championship. 613 00:34:02,573 --> 00:34:04,175 [announcer] Here is your winner 614 00:34:04,242 --> 00:34:08,045 and still the WWE world champion, 615 00:34:08,112 --> 00:34:10,848 AJ Styles. 616 00:34:10,915 --> 00:34:12,083 ["Phenomenal" playing] 617 00:34:12,150 --> 00:34:15,152 [Mauro] He remains the face that runs the place 618 00:34:15,487 --> 00:34:20,125 in a thrilling Triple Threat Match to kick off No Mercy. 619 00:34:20,190 --> 00:34:21,960 The chase for history continues. 620 00:34:22,027 --> 00:34:24,094 [JBL] AJ Styles said that when he came to WWE 621 00:34:24,429 --> 00:34:25,697 he was gonna beat John Cena. 622 00:34:25,764 --> 00:34:28,400 He said he'd take the WWE Championship from Dean Ambrose 623 00:34:28,466 --> 00:34:32,904 and he said tonight he would beat both Dean Ambrose and John Cena 624 00:34:32,971 --> 00:34:35,873 to retain the WWE Championship. 625 00:34:35,940 --> 00:34:38,576 AJ Styles did exactly what he said. 626 00:34:39,444 --> 00:34:42,112 [Mauro] And let's go back to where we thought the match actually ended 627 00:34:42,179 --> 00:34:43,714 with Styles tapping out. 628 00:34:51,121 --> 00:34:53,223 [JBL] Referee made the right decision. 629 00:34:53,290 --> 00:34:56,127 [David] The avalanche AA. John Cena has it. 630 00:34:56,194 --> 00:34:57,629 [Mauro] He had it, you're right. 631 00:34:57,696 --> 00:35:02,701 The 16th championship at his grasp except for AJ Styles. 632 00:35:03,868 --> 00:35:06,538 -[crowd] One, two, three. -[bell ringing] 633 00:35:06,605 --> 00:35:11,676 [Mauro] And AJ Styles has now pinned John Cena three times this year 634 00:35:11,810 --> 00:35:16,047 and remains the WWE World Champion. 635 00:35:16,114 --> 00:35:21,252 [JBL] AJ Styles did what he needed to do to retain the most prestigious title 636 00:35:21,319 --> 00:35:23,087 of all in sports entertainment. 637 00:35:23,154 --> 00:35:26,658 The only place you could see it here is on SmackDown Live. 638 00:35:27,192 --> 00:35:29,594 [Mauro] A phenomenal start to No Mercy. 639 00:35:29,661 --> 00:35:32,931 A disconsolate John Cena and Dean Ambrose 640 00:35:33,231 --> 00:35:36,968 but this night belongs to AJ Styles, 641 00:35:37,035 --> 00:35:39,170 the WWE World Champion. 642 00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:44,843 Congratulations to "The Face That Runs The Place" AJ Styles. 643 00:35:44,909 --> 00:35:47,879 ["Phenomenal" playing] 644 00:35:48,880 --> 00:35:50,015 [JBL] Phenomenal. 645 00:35:50,080 --> 00:35:52,250 [singer] ♪ We some country boys Working overtime for it ♪ 646 00:35:52,317 --> 00:35:53,752 ♪ Kings of the south ♪ 647 00:36:16,741 --> 00:36:17,776 [man] Help. 648 00:36:17,842 --> 00:36:20,478 [suspenseful music playing] 649 00:36:26,284 --> 00:36:29,020 What an incredible way to start a pay-per-view. 650 00:36:29,087 --> 00:36:33,591 Congratulations to "The Face That Runs The Place" AJ Styles. 651 00:36:33,658 --> 00:36:37,529 AJ Styles retains the WWE World Championship 652 00:36:37,595 --> 00:36:41,499 in a thrilling victory over John Cena and Dean Ambrose. 653 00:36:41,566 --> 00:36:45,970 But what about Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton? 654 00:36:46,037 --> 00:36:47,839 [JBL] The mind game stomping. 655 00:36:50,475 --> 00:36:52,676 [Mauro] And Bray Wyatt the new "Eater of Worlds" 656 00:36:52,743 --> 00:36:55,145 and "The Apex Predator" Randy Orton 657 00:36:55,212 --> 00:36:58,616 will do battle coming up later tonight 658 00:37:00,785 --> 00:37:02,587 here on No Mercy, 659 00:37:02,654 --> 00:37:05,256 and it's been all about mind games. 660 00:37:08,293 --> 00:37:11,496 [laughter] 661 00:37:12,663 --> 00:37:14,799 [Bray] Randy Orton, ladies and gentlemen. 662 00:37:15,700 --> 00:37:17,134 When I gave you a gift. 663 00:37:17,202 --> 00:37:18,136 No. 664 00:37:19,504 --> 00:37:21,639 All you had to do was stay down, 665 00:37:22,941 --> 00:37:24,075 but you didn't. 666 00:37:25,375 --> 00:37:26,845 They love you. 667 00:37:27,412 --> 00:37:28,513 Yeah. 668 00:37:29,748 --> 00:37:31,015 But you and I, Randy, 669 00:37:32,417 --> 00:37:35,787 we are bonded by the most unholy matrimony. 670 00:37:36,788 --> 00:37:39,156 Till death do us part, Randy. 671 00:37:39,624 --> 00:37:41,326 I am a god. 672 00:37:42,527 --> 00:37:45,296 And a god can never die. 673 00:37:46,029 --> 00:37:51,435 You are a great man but still just a man that was damaged. 674 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:57,475 I have a story for you, Randy. 675 00:37:58,442 --> 00:38:00,245 You ever heard of Hansel and Gretel? 676 00:38:00,845 --> 00:38:02,013 Of course, you have. 677 00:38:02,947 --> 00:38:04,783 And I've heard you tell it to your kids. 678 00:38:04,848 --> 00:38:06,250 [laughter] 679 00:38:06,351 --> 00:38:09,921 [Bray] Two children who were lost in the deep dark woods. 680 00:38:09,988 --> 00:38:12,357 I leave a trail of breadcrumbs by. 681 00:38:12,423 --> 00:38:16,294 I have left my very own trail of breadcrumbs but my trail 682 00:38:16,361 --> 00:38:17,962 will not lead you home, 683 00:38:18,029 --> 00:38:20,865 they will lead you straight within the confines of the prison 684 00:38:20,932 --> 00:38:22,600 that is your own mind. 685 00:38:24,067 --> 00:38:25,470 Where you at, Randy? 686 00:38:27,071 --> 00:38:28,306 [Randy] Hello, Bray. 687 00:38:29,707 --> 00:38:34,212 I'm just looking at the world the way you see it, upside down. 688 00:38:34,946 --> 00:38:37,382 At No Mercy, I'm gonna turn your world 689 00:38:38,415 --> 00:38:41,486 right-side up like this. 690 00:38:42,620 --> 00:38:44,255 [chuckles] 691 00:38:44,823 --> 00:38:46,357 [groans] 692 00:38:46,424 --> 00:38:49,359 [Bray] You're taking all the fun out of my little game. 693 00:38:51,596 --> 00:38:55,066 I just want you to know that I can play your game better than you. 694 00:38:55,165 --> 00:38:57,000 [Bray] Is this all you got, Randy? 695 00:38:58,368 --> 00:38:59,770 If you think you're the predator? 696 00:39:00,505 --> 00:39:02,307 Come capture your prey. 697 00:39:02,373 --> 00:39:05,910 Your time is coming, Randy. 698 00:39:07,846 --> 00:39:10,647 [Randy] How does it feel that the hunter is now the hunted? 699 00:39:12,517 --> 00:39:13,817 Take me home. 700 00:39:15,086 --> 00:39:16,621 I'm ready to go home. 701 00:39:17,255 --> 00:39:18,189 I'm ready to go home. 702 00:39:18,489 --> 00:39:21,159 [Randy] You are no longer the predator. 703 00:39:22,227 --> 00:39:25,230 I am the predator now. 704 00:39:31,002 --> 00:39:32,370 ["You Can Look But You Can't Touch" playing] 705 00:39:32,437 --> 00:39:35,540 [JBL] Randy Orton thought he could play mind games with Bray Wyatt. 706 00:39:35,607 --> 00:39:36,841 I thought he couldn't. 707 00:39:38,109 --> 00:39:39,143 [bell ringing] 708 00:39:39,210 --> 00:39:42,212 [announcer] The following contest is a women's division match 709 00:39:42,279 --> 00:39:44,147 scheduled for one fall. 710 00:39:44,214 --> 00:39:48,620 Introducing first from Scottsdale, Arizona, Nikki Bella. 711 00:39:48,685 --> 00:39:49,687 [crowd cheering] 712 00:39:49,754 --> 00:39:54,459 [Mauro] And the "Fearless" Nikki Bella back after a career-threatening injury 713 00:39:54,525 --> 00:39:59,263 has her sights set on finally getting Carmella one-on-one 714 00:39:59,330 --> 00:40:01,132 inside the squared circle. 715 00:40:01,799 --> 00:40:04,969 [JBL] Yeah. Carmella has been upset about the fact that he-- she thought 716 00:40:05,036 --> 00:40:07,872 that Nikki Bella in her hometown came out and upstaged her, 717 00:40:07,939 --> 00:40:10,107 and that is what has led to this entire match 718 00:40:10,174 --> 00:40:11,776 which is something I'm looking forward to. 719 00:40:11,843 --> 00:40:13,310 I'm looking forward to it, too. 720 00:40:13,377 --> 00:40:15,113 Nikki Bella was all about making her return. 721 00:40:15,179 --> 00:40:17,815 With all due respect, I'm not sure if she knew 722 00:40:17,882 --> 00:40:19,150 who Carmella was even at the time. 723 00:40:19,217 --> 00:40:21,019 And don't forget, before every pay-per-view, 724 00:40:21,085 --> 00:40:23,855 it's a kickoff show on the WWE network and earlier tonight 725 00:40:23,922 --> 00:40:27,991 SmackDown Live commissioner Shane McMahon announced that due to a medical condition 726 00:40:28,058 --> 00:40:32,563 unrelated to any in-ring activity, Becky Lynch will not be able 727 00:40:32,630 --> 00:40:35,333 to defend the SmackDown Women's Championship tonight 728 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:38,603 but Alexa Bliss will still be in action. 729 00:40:39,203 --> 00:40:42,674 But right now we're set for Nikki Bella and Carmella, 730 00:40:42,740 --> 00:40:46,277 one-on-one competition in the SmackDown women's division. 731 00:40:46,678 --> 00:40:50,515 [announcer] And her opponent from Staten Island, Carmella. 732 00:40:50,580 --> 00:40:51,883 ["Fabulous" playing] 733 00:40:51,950 --> 00:40:55,953 [singer] ♪ F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S, yes ♪ 734 00:40:56,154 --> 00:40:58,056 ♪ Diamonds on my neck… ♪ 735 00:40:58,122 --> 00:41:00,924 [Mauro] Well, Carmella has done her best 736 00:41:00,991 --> 00:41:03,861 to remain a thorn in the side of Nikki Bella 737 00:41:03,928 --> 00:41:08,866 and it all started when Nikki Bella made her return to SmackDown Live. 738 00:41:12,036 --> 00:41:14,638 And now you've joined us here on SmackDown Live. 739 00:41:14,705 --> 00:41:17,709 Yeah, you know, it actually means a lot to me, Renee. 740 00:41:17,775 --> 00:41:18,910 It means everything. 741 00:41:18,977 --> 00:41:20,545 When I was told that my injury… 742 00:41:20,745 --> 00:41:22,779 [crowd cheering] 743 00:41:24,281 --> 00:41:25,283 No. Hey. 744 00:41:25,817 --> 00:41:26,984 That's enough. That's enough. 745 00:41:27,352 --> 00:41:28,286 [commentator] And… 746 00:41:29,354 --> 00:41:30,855 [crowd cheering] 747 00:41:34,359 --> 00:41:39,330 The longest reigning diva's champion in WWE history is back 748 00:41:39,397 --> 00:41:41,833 and, of course, tonight we all saw it. 749 00:41:41,899 --> 00:41:43,234 -Whoa. -[man] Oh. 750 00:41:44,769 --> 00:41:46,037 Oh. 751 00:41:46,104 --> 00:41:49,040 [David] Carmella takes every opportunity to jump Nikki Bella. 752 00:41:49,107 --> 00:41:50,674 This is a thing she wants to make her name… 753 00:41:50,741 --> 00:41:51,808 [Renee] Can we get somebody? 754 00:41:51,875 --> 00:41:53,978 [David] …off the line as reigning divas champion in history. 755 00:41:54,045 --> 00:41:55,913 Come on. Guys, guys. Hey… 756 00:41:55,980 --> 00:41:58,082 [JBL] Carmella feels that her-- feels that her hometown, 757 00:41:58,149 --> 00:42:00,051 Nikki Bella took advantage of her. 758 00:42:00,118 --> 00:42:01,551 She came out just because she's a star, 759 00:42:01,618 --> 00:42:03,955 because she has this incredible show at Total Bellas 760 00:42:04,989 --> 00:42:08,859 because she's been the divas' champion for so long. 761 00:42:08,926 --> 00:42:11,763 [David] But like I said before, Nikki wasn't even concerned with Carmella. 762 00:42:11,895 --> 00:42:13,830 Carmella was a rookie. Nikki didn't even know who she was. 763 00:42:13,897 --> 00:42:17,502 [Mauro] And no surprise that Nikki Bella immediately goes after Carmella. 764 00:42:18,836 --> 00:42:22,473 She's got--oh, and Carmella counters with a slap right across the face. 765 00:42:22,540 --> 00:42:24,642 [JBL] Look, if you were a rookie and some superstar 766 00:42:24,741 --> 00:42:27,478 didn't know who you were, would that upset you? 767 00:42:28,145 --> 00:42:30,381 -No, it would be. -[David] I would make them know who I am. 768 00:42:30,448 --> 00:42:33,417 [Mauro] No love lost between these two 769 00:42:33,484 --> 00:42:35,685 members of the SmackDown [indistinct] division 770 00:42:35,752 --> 00:42:39,589 and Nikki Bella aggressively going after the princess of Staten Island. 771 00:42:40,290 --> 00:42:41,692 Hey, come on, you guys. Get it out of there now. 772 00:42:41,792 --> 00:42:44,228 [JBL] It's a unique way to get a person back in the ring. 773 00:42:45,496 --> 00:42:47,330 Huh? Trying to mess with me, huh? 774 00:42:47,397 --> 00:42:50,634 [Mauro] Well, Carmella has had Nikki Bella's number 775 00:42:50,701 --> 00:42:55,973 since Nikki Bella came back from that career-threatening neck surgery 776 00:42:56,040 --> 00:43:00,310 and there's a basement slide dropkick to Carmella by Nikki Bella 777 00:43:00,377 --> 00:43:03,781 -proving to be fearless. Oh. -[David] But Carmella always jumps Nikki. 778 00:43:03,848 --> 00:43:05,516 She never fights her straight up. 779 00:43:07,250 --> 00:43:09,487 [JBL] Well, she's fighting her straight up right now 780 00:43:09,554 --> 00:43:10,955 and she's doing quite well. 781 00:43:12,123 --> 00:43:13,124 Ooh, wow. 782 00:43:13,191 --> 00:43:14,491 [referee] Bring it inside. What are you doing? 783 00:43:14,558 --> 00:43:15,593 Get back in here. 784 00:43:15,660 --> 00:43:17,761 Nikki Bella holding that neck, that's not a good sign. 785 00:43:17,828 --> 00:43:20,263 -[Carmella] Who's fearless now? -[JBL] Oh, yeah. 786 00:43:20,330 --> 00:43:21,466 …four… 787 00:43:21,531 --> 00:43:23,667 [Mauro] Referee administering the ten-count. 788 00:43:23,734 --> 00:43:25,036 …five. 789 00:43:27,238 --> 00:43:28,839 -[David] Look at this. -[JBL] Oh. 790 00:43:29,640 --> 00:43:33,009 [David] Right off the led where Nikki immediately grabbing the neck. 791 00:43:33,743 --> 00:43:35,011 …seven… 792 00:43:35,580 --> 00:43:38,281 [JBL] Well, Carmella came to SmackDown with a bit of an edge. 793 00:43:38,348 --> 00:43:41,252 She was a low draft pick and she felt like that was unwarranted. 794 00:43:41,319 --> 00:43:44,355 She wanted to make a name for herself so was Dak Prescott. 795 00:43:44,422 --> 00:43:45,990 Look at what happens when he got a chance? 796 00:43:46,057 --> 00:43:47,391 Same with Carmella. 797 00:43:47,458 --> 00:43:49,359 [Mauro] Final draft pick for SmackDown Live 798 00:43:49,426 --> 00:43:54,632 but really wanting to use Nikki Bella to leap frog the competition. 799 00:43:54,699 --> 00:43:56,667 And look at this. Using that post. 800 00:43:56,734 --> 00:43:57,734 [referee] …three, four, get it off. 801 00:43:57,801 --> 00:43:58,970 -[Mauro] Modified… -[referee] Come on now. 802 00:43:59,036 --> 00:44:00,438 -You bring it back inside. -[Mauro] …bow and arrow. 803 00:44:00,504 --> 00:44:02,240 [David] But there's a way to make a name for yourself 804 00:44:02,306 --> 00:44:05,308 in hard work and winning, not jumping girls. 805 00:44:05,375 --> 00:44:07,411 [JBL] I'll tell you how I wanna make a name for myself. 806 00:44:07,478 --> 00:44:09,180 [Mauro] Oh, there's a cover by Carmella. 807 00:44:09,247 --> 00:44:14,051 [JBL] By destroying the longest reigning divas champion, women's champion now 808 00:44:14,384 --> 00:44:17,188 divas champion then in WWE history. 809 00:44:17,254 --> 00:44:20,223 [Mauro] Ooh, and she drops an elbow and another elbow 810 00:44:20,290 --> 00:44:23,560 and working on that surgically-repaired neck of Nikki Bella 811 00:44:24,127 --> 00:44:28,466 is the aggressive Carmella, a second generation sports entertainer. 812 00:44:28,598 --> 00:44:32,170 Her dad appeared in WWE in the late '80s into the '90s, 813 00:44:32,236 --> 00:44:37,275 so she knows about this life and she knows what it takes to be successful. 814 00:44:39,544 --> 00:44:40,645 [JBL] And she's smart. 815 00:44:40,711 --> 00:44:42,712 She's going right after what she perceives 816 00:44:42,779 --> 00:44:45,449 to be the weakness on Nikki Bell and that is that neck. 817 00:44:49,987 --> 00:44:51,656 -[David] Right, unfortunately-- -[Mauro] Aggressively taking down 818 00:44:51,721 --> 00:44:53,591 the longest reigning divas champion. 819 00:44:53,991 --> 00:44:55,225 [David] Unfortunately for Nikki, 820 00:44:55,292 --> 00:44:57,995 everybody knows about that neck and it's a huge target. 821 00:44:58,062 --> 00:44:59,629 [crowd cheering] 822 00:44:59,696 --> 00:45:01,199 [Mauro] There's that moonwalk. 823 00:45:02,366 --> 00:45:05,469 Oh, and the bronco buster in the corner by Carmella. 824 00:45:07,004 --> 00:45:11,908 Goes for the cover, shoulders are down, but Nikki Bella able to kick-out. 825 00:45:13,344 --> 00:45:15,980 -[JBL] We're talking about a huge-- -Come on, Nikki, give up. 826 00:45:16,379 --> 00:45:18,783 [JBL] We're talking about a huge win for Carmella, 827 00:45:18,848 --> 00:45:22,886 if she's able to get a win tonight on WWE pay-per-view 828 00:45:22,953 --> 00:45:24,654 -against Nikki Bella. -Give up, Nikki. 829 00:45:24,721 --> 00:45:27,692 [Mauro] Something tells me Carmella was a member of the mean girls in school. 830 00:45:27,758 --> 00:45:30,127 In fact she did earn a degree in marketing 831 00:45:30,194 --> 00:45:32,363 from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. 832 00:45:32,430 --> 00:45:33,497 Nobody cares about you, Nikki. 833 00:45:33,564 --> 00:45:34,799 [David] And I agree with you though, John. 834 00:45:34,865 --> 00:45:36,533 If Carmella is able to beat Nikki tonight, 835 00:45:36,600 --> 00:45:38,970 she'll definitely prove that she's a force here. 836 00:45:40,270 --> 00:45:43,374 No, nobody cares. 837 00:45:44,642 --> 00:45:47,377 [Mauro] And really putting a grip on the neck of Nikki Bella. 838 00:45:47,478 --> 00:45:48,980 And you have to wonder, 839 00:45:49,046 --> 00:45:53,116 as incredible as this comeback has been for Nikki Bella, 840 00:45:53,683 --> 00:45:55,553 how much can she sustain here? 841 00:45:55,620 --> 00:45:58,189 [JBL] But look at this. Nikki Bella's in trouble. 842 00:45:58,256 --> 00:46:00,758 [David] And she can't afford to have her neck injured again. 843 00:46:00,825 --> 00:46:03,027 -A severely [indistinct] neck. [-Mauro] Look at the power of Nikki Bella. 844 00:46:04,662 --> 00:46:08,633 Counter knee by Carmella and then driving Nikki Bella 845 00:46:08,699 --> 00:46:11,736 into the top turnbuckle and her right boot. 846 00:46:11,836 --> 00:46:13,703 Come on now. Get out of there. Let's go. Get back inside here, one two… 847 00:46:13,770 --> 00:46:15,740 [Mauro] Now, just using the hair and breaking the rules. 848 00:46:15,806 --> 00:46:18,209 Get off the hair, huh? You bring it back inside. 849 00:46:18,676 --> 00:46:20,377 [JBL] We got a four count, Mauro. 850 00:46:21,212 --> 00:46:23,647 [Mauro] And she's definitely working that count 851 00:46:24,080 --> 00:46:26,116 as she works the WWE Universe now. 852 00:46:27,718 --> 00:46:29,220 That's right [indistinct] 853 00:46:29,787 --> 00:46:31,589 -[Mauro] It's sold out here at the Golden… -[JBL] Whoa. 854 00:46:31,656 --> 00:46:36,560 [Mauro] …center and Nikki Bella with that explosive tackle out of the corner. 855 00:46:41,232 --> 00:46:43,366 And how much damage has already been done to Nikki's neck? 856 00:46:43,533 --> 00:46:47,605 Two. Three. 857 00:46:47,672 --> 00:46:49,839 [JBL] You know what, sometimes you have an injury that has-- 858 00:46:49,906 --> 00:46:52,710 you're worried about it more than it's actually something 859 00:46:52,777 --> 00:46:54,511 that physically bothers you. 860 00:46:54,578 --> 00:46:56,247 [Mauro] Dropkick by Nikki Bella. 861 00:46:56,913 --> 00:46:59,750 [JBL] And because of that, it opens up offensive opportunities for your opponent. 862 00:46:59,817 --> 00:47:00,817 [crowd cheering] 863 00:47:00,884 --> 00:47:04,488 [Mauro] Nikki Bella trying to build momentum 864 00:47:04,555 --> 00:47:06,524 in this grudge match against Carmella. 865 00:47:06,589 --> 00:47:07,958 Corner clothesline. 866 00:47:09,694 --> 00:47:11,462 -[JBL] Oh, wow. -[crowd cheering] 867 00:47:12,462 --> 00:47:14,964 [Mauro] Springboard roundhouse kick out of the corner, side press, 868 00:47:15,066 --> 00:47:16,500 and Carmella escapes. 869 00:47:17,734 --> 00:47:19,937 [crowd cheering] 870 00:47:26,544 --> 00:47:28,846 [Mauro] Oh, Carmella holding on dearly to the top rope 871 00:47:28,913 --> 00:47:31,781 knowing that Nikki Bella trying to set her up. 872 00:47:33,017 --> 00:47:36,120 Oh, Bella Buster. Could this be it? 873 00:47:36,187 --> 00:47:37,855 One, two, no. 874 00:47:38,356 --> 00:47:40,391 [JBL] Wow, man. 875 00:47:42,292 --> 00:47:43,894 Kicks out again. 876 00:47:44,662 --> 00:47:46,696 [David] Nikki Bella's giving her the best. 877 00:47:48,866 --> 00:47:51,167 [JBL] Carmella understands this is her opportunity. 878 00:47:51,234 --> 00:47:52,837 [David] And she just yanks her up, too. 879 00:47:52,903 --> 00:47:54,404 [Mauro] Oh, back first. 880 00:47:54,939 --> 00:47:57,408 Nikki Bella looking to vanquish Carmella, 881 00:47:57,475 --> 00:47:59,810 exorcise one of her demons since she returned, 882 00:47:59,944 --> 00:48:01,712 but Carmella turning the tables again. 883 00:48:01,779 --> 00:48:07,384 Headscissors takeover, super kick, cover by Carmella, only a two count. 884 00:48:10,221 --> 00:48:14,225 A hard-hitting affair as you would expect between these two members 885 00:48:14,290 --> 00:48:16,359 of the SmackDown Women's Division. 886 00:48:16,426 --> 00:48:19,263 [crowd cheering] 887 00:48:19,763 --> 00:48:22,767 [Mauro] Carmella trying to build her reputation, 888 00:48:22,833 --> 00:48:26,904 make a name for herself at the expense of Nikki Bella. 889 00:48:26,971 --> 00:48:29,173 [JBL] And, you know, Mauro, you and I talked to Carmella 890 00:48:29,240 --> 00:48:33,911 before the show tonight, and she told us she wants to make a name for herself, 891 00:48:33,978 --> 00:48:35,712 win, lose, or draw against Nikki Bella, 892 00:48:35,779 --> 00:48:38,848 whatever that has to take, she said she's willing to do it. 893 00:48:38,915 --> 00:48:42,819 [Mauro] Small package here by Nikki Bella, rolling up Carmella for a two count. 894 00:48:46,524 --> 00:48:48,392 Oh [indistinct] there by Carmella. 895 00:48:48,526 --> 00:48:50,194 And look at the Code of Silence. 896 00:48:51,328 --> 00:48:53,096 -Oh, and that neck… -[David] Back on the neck. 897 00:48:53,163 --> 00:48:55,199 -[Mauro] …that surgically-repaired neck. -[crowd cheering] 898 00:48:55,266 --> 00:48:56,500 -[David] Nikki Bella… -[JBL] Look at this. 899 00:48:56,933 --> 00:48:57,801 [David] …knows she's in trouble. 900 00:48:57,868 --> 00:49:00,671 -[Mauro] The strength of Nikki Bella. -[David] Here it comes. 901 00:49:00,738 --> 00:49:03,574 A roll-up though by Carmella, roll-through by Nikki Bella. 902 00:49:03,674 --> 00:49:06,444 Wow. [Mauro] Nikki [indistinct] forearm. 903 00:49:06,509 --> 00:49:09,413 [crowd cheering] 904 00:49:12,348 --> 00:49:15,786 Oh, counter again by Carmella, rolls over into--again locks in… 905 00:49:15,853 --> 00:49:18,221 -[David] Got it back. -[Mauro] …the code of silence. 906 00:49:24,995 --> 00:49:28,132 Nikki Bella trying to reach that bottom rope. 907 00:49:28,199 --> 00:49:29,500 Oh, the pressure. 908 00:49:31,836 --> 00:49:34,270 Carmella putting the squeeze on that neck. 909 00:49:34,337 --> 00:49:38,075 Oh, but Nikki Bella reaches the promise land, 910 00:49:38,142 --> 00:49:40,077 that bottom rope which will break the hold. 911 00:49:40,144 --> 00:49:41,545 [David] It broke the hold but the damage 912 00:49:41,612 --> 00:49:42,913 may have already been done to Nikki's neck. 913 00:49:42,980 --> 00:49:44,982 -Are you kidding me? -[referee] It's a clean break. 914 00:49:45,382 --> 00:49:48,486 [Mauro] Again there was a lot of consternation and trepidation. 915 00:49:48,551 --> 00:49:52,522 I know that a lot of soul-searching went into Nikki Bella's comeback 916 00:49:52,589 --> 00:49:57,761 but she proved to be indomitable, and she's back here on SmackDown Live. 917 00:49:57,928 --> 00:50:01,332 But Carmella wants to end her career here tonight at No Mercy. 918 00:50:01,432 --> 00:50:05,169 And who knows if Nikki's neck was even at a hundred percent when she came back. 919 00:50:05,236 --> 00:50:06,770 You know, it might have been good, it might have been 80, 920 00:50:06,837 --> 00:50:08,071 but that's not 100. 921 00:50:09,373 --> 00:50:10,540 [crowd cheering] 922 00:50:10,607 --> 00:50:12,076 [Mauro] Fireman's carry--oh. 923 00:50:12,142 --> 00:50:16,113 -She calls it the Rack Attack 2.0. -[crowd] One, two, three. 924 00:50:16,180 --> 00:50:20,350 [Mauro] And Nikki Bella picks up the much needed win against Carmella. 925 00:50:20,417 --> 00:50:23,888 [announcer] Here is your winner, Nikki Bella. 926 00:50:23,988 --> 00:50:25,689 ["You Can Look But You Can't Touch" playing] 927 00:50:25,756 --> 00:50:27,156 [crowd cheering] 928 00:50:27,223 --> 00:50:29,792 [JBL] Yeah, what a terrific effort by Carmella. 929 00:50:34,999 --> 00:50:37,033 -[David] Look at this forearm by Nikki. -[JBL] Yeah, yeah. 930 00:50:37,100 --> 00:50:38,269 It is unbelievable. 931 00:50:38,335 --> 00:50:40,437 [David] She just put everything behind it. 932 00:50:41,571 --> 00:50:43,339 But then here, Nikki was in bad shape. 933 00:50:43,406 --> 00:50:45,709 Carmella had that Code of Silence locked in. 934 00:50:45,776 --> 00:50:47,611 Nikki barely able to reach the rope. 935 00:50:47,678 --> 00:50:49,046 [crowd cheering] 936 00:50:50,781 --> 00:50:54,685 [JBL] Carmella took a little too much time and that's what happens when-- 937 00:50:54,752 --> 00:50:57,754 and you find out why Nikki Bella has been on top of the divas division 938 00:50:57,821 --> 00:50:59,156 -for so long… -[bell ringing] 939 00:50:59,223 --> 00:51:01,959 -[crowd cheering] -[JBL] …now the women's division. 940 00:51:02,058 --> 00:51:06,763 [Mauro] The Rack Attack 2.0 garners Nikki Bella 941 00:51:06,830 --> 00:51:12,970 an ultra-satisfying victory over Carmella here at No Mercy. 942 00:51:13,037 --> 00:51:16,674 -[JBL] And a terrific effort by Carmella. -[crowd cheering] 943 00:51:16,740 --> 00:51:19,009 -[JBL] And applaud… -[Mauro] What a comeback by Nikki Bella. 944 00:51:19,076 --> 00:51:21,278 [indistinct] No Mercy pretty well. 945 00:51:21,345 --> 00:51:23,013 Look at this, it has been awesome. 946 00:51:23,080 --> 00:51:25,281 The championship match was off the chain. That was great. 947 00:51:25,348 --> 00:51:26,850 [crowd cheering] 948 00:51:26,917 --> 00:51:28,285 [knocks on door] 949 00:51:28,352 --> 00:51:29,520 Come in. 950 00:51:30,154 --> 00:51:31,788 -Hey… -Gentleman. 951 00:51:31,855 --> 00:51:33,524 -It was great. -It was great. 952 00:51:33,591 --> 00:51:35,359 No, this show is going great. 953 00:51:35,426 --> 00:51:38,828 This show is awesome but you know what's gonna really stand it out? 954 00:51:38,895 --> 00:51:40,897 When your Intercontinental Champion 955 00:51:40,964 --> 00:51:44,368 retires the perennial loser, Dolph Ziggler. 956 00:51:44,868 --> 00:51:48,372 But you know, I can't take all of the credit, can I, 957 00:51:48,439 --> 00:51:50,540 for what's gonna happened to Dolph tonight? 958 00:51:51,075 --> 00:51:53,810 Because you Daniel are as responsible as I am. 959 00:51:53,877 --> 00:51:57,848 See, no matter how many times you rewind Rocky IV 960 00:51:57,915 --> 00:51:59,883 and you hope for a change, 961 00:51:59,950 --> 00:52:04,321 Apollo Creed always gets destroyed by Ivan Drago. 962 00:52:06,290 --> 00:52:09,627 But you can't help it, you had to give Dolph opportunity, 963 00:52:09,692 --> 00:52:14,263 after opportunity to watch him fail each and every time, 964 00:52:14,330 --> 00:52:16,933 much like your in-ring career. 965 00:52:17,801 --> 00:52:19,636 [indistinct] 966 00:52:19,703 --> 00:52:20,738 But you know what, 967 00:52:20,803 --> 00:52:24,408 you two are going to have a lot in common after tonight. 968 00:52:24,475 --> 00:52:27,944 Because after tonight both of you will be--will be retired. 969 00:52:29,546 --> 00:52:30,547 -Now, if you'll… -You're finished? 970 00:52:30,614 --> 00:52:35,886 …no, oh, actually--no, no, after I retain on day 188 971 00:52:35,953 --> 00:52:39,522 of The Miz's never ending Intercontinental Championship World Tour… 972 00:52:39,589 --> 00:52:41,258 [crowd cheering] 973 00:52:41,325 --> 00:52:43,493 …I wanna renegotiate my contract. 974 00:52:44,328 --> 00:52:47,064 See, I know for a fact you have some freed up funds 975 00:52:47,131 --> 00:52:50,033 once Dolph Ziggler is no longer on the payroll, 976 00:52:50,100 --> 00:52:52,803 so say adieu, Maryse. 977 00:52:56,973 --> 00:52:57,975 Adieu. 978 00:53:03,212 --> 00:53:05,982 But, I can guess, so you're maybe rooting for him. 979 00:53:09,420 --> 00:53:13,857 [Titus] As a lifelong WWE fan, in 2012 Kelly Sherman purchased 980 00:53:13,924 --> 00:53:17,627 a rise above cancer t-shirt to support Susan G. Komen 981 00:53:17,694 --> 00:53:19,462 in her fight against breast cancer. 982 00:53:19,997 --> 00:53:22,499 She never imagined that just a few months later, 983 00:53:22,566 --> 00:53:26,636 that shirt would help her and her husband explain to their two young boys 984 00:53:26,703 --> 00:53:29,707 that their mom had been diagnosed with breast cancer. 985 00:53:32,142 --> 00:53:35,078 My diagnoses devastated me, but the words "Never Give Up," 986 00:53:35,145 --> 00:53:36,913 had more meaning than ever before. 987 00:53:38,115 --> 00:53:41,585 [Titus] Through her experience, Kelly learned the meaning of community. 988 00:53:44,154 --> 00:53:46,656 [Kelly] I was so surprised by the outpouring of support 989 00:53:47,024 --> 00:53:49,093 and encouragement I received from my community, 990 00:53:49,158 --> 00:53:50,861 and knew, I had to give back. 991 00:53:50,928 --> 00:53:54,231 [Titus] And now, she stands alongside those who supported her. 992 00:53:54,698 --> 00:53:57,868 Today, she volunteers at a local chemotherapy clinic, 993 00:54:00,037 --> 00:54:01,805 participates in the race for the cure, 994 00:54:03,607 --> 00:54:05,609 talks to people about her journey, 995 00:54:06,343 --> 00:54:08,178 and cheers them on through theirs. 996 00:54:11,615 --> 00:54:16,252 Kelly's actions made her more than pink and you can be too. 997 00:54:16,687 --> 00:54:21,759 Act, donate, get involved. Go to komen.org/MoreThanPink. 998 00:54:24,694 --> 00:54:27,698 ["Done With That" playing] 999 00:54:27,765 --> 00:54:30,834 [crowd chatter] 1000 00:54:38,776 --> 00:54:39,810 [bell ringing] 1001 00:54:39,877 --> 00:54:42,645 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1002 00:54:42,712 --> 00:54:47,151 It's for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. 1003 00:54:47,216 --> 00:54:52,156 Introducing first, at a combined weight of 479 pounds, 1004 00:54:52,221 --> 00:54:57,961 Jimmy and Jey, The Usos. 1005 00:54:58,028 --> 00:54:59,096 [crowd cheering] 1006 00:54:59,163 --> 00:55:01,131 [Mauro] The new look by The Usos 1007 00:55:01,198 --> 00:55:04,768 vying for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. 1008 00:55:04,835 --> 00:55:09,205 Tonight, looking to become three-time tag team champions of the WWE. 1009 00:55:10,941 --> 00:55:13,277 Before that we saw an emotional feature 1010 00:55:13,343 --> 00:55:17,181 involving WWE superstar, Titus O'Neil, and Kelly Sherman. 1011 00:55:17,247 --> 00:55:21,317 WWE is so proud to once again partner with the Susan G. Komen foundation 1012 00:55:21,551 --> 00:55:25,355 for the fifth consecutive year to raise awareness for breast cancer. 1013 00:55:25,422 --> 00:55:30,294 You can join the fight by going to komen.org/wwe, 1014 00:55:30,426 --> 00:55:32,462 it's more than pink. 1015 00:55:34,964 --> 00:55:36,066 ["More Than One Man" playing] 1016 00:55:36,133 --> 00:55:37,935 [singer] ♪ I'm just one man ♪ 1017 00:55:38,502 --> 00:55:41,705 ♪ But I'm a one man band ♪ 1018 00:55:41,772 --> 00:55:46,944 [announcer] And their opponents, they are the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, 1019 00:55:47,009 --> 00:55:49,980 Heath Slater and Rhyno. 1020 00:55:50,848 --> 00:55:53,817 [Mauro] Well, the most unlikely champions on the SmackDown roster 1021 00:55:53,884 --> 00:55:56,953 prove to be the feel-good story of the summer, 1022 00:55:57,020 --> 00:56:01,424 Beauty and the Manbeast the inaugural SmackDown Tag Team Champions. 1023 00:56:01,491 --> 00:56:05,095 And tonight, of course, No Mercy could be seen around the world 1024 00:56:05,162 --> 00:56:07,497 on the WWE network. 1025 00:56:07,564 --> 00:56:10,533 We bring in on our Spanish broadcast team, 1026 00:56:10,600 --> 00:56:12,935 Carlos Cabrera and Marcelo Rodriguez. 1027 00:56:13,002 --> 00:56:16,106 [speaking Spanish] 1028 00:56:17,707 --> 00:56:20,243 [speaking Spanish] 1029 00:56:21,044 --> 00:56:22,712 [speaking Spanish] 1030 00:56:22,779 --> 00:56:26,316 [Mauro] And the German broadcasters are Carsten Schaefer and Sebastian Hackl. 1031 00:56:26,383 --> 00:56:29,252 [speaking German] 1032 00:56:31,187 --> 00:56:36,993 [speaking German] Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 1033 00:56:39,930 --> 00:56:42,866 [JBL] One of the most unlikely stories of the year, 1034 00:56:42,933 --> 00:56:47,104 Heath Slater, hell, teaming up with Rhyno, Tag Team Champion. 1035 00:56:47,170 --> 00:56:50,339 [Mauro] Don't forget you can watch your favorite TV shows and movies online 1036 00:56:50,406 --> 00:56:55,379 with Hulu and get next day unlimited instant streaming access to all of WWEs 1037 00:56:55,444 --> 00:56:59,950 weekly programs including Raw, SmackDown, Main Event, NXT, and Superstar. 1038 00:57:00,017 --> 00:57:02,386 Visit hulu.com for a free trial 1039 00:57:02,452 --> 00:57:06,022 and start watching your favorite WWE shows today. 1040 00:57:06,089 --> 00:57:09,091 SmackDown Tag Team Championships at stake. 1041 00:57:09,158 --> 00:57:12,229 [singer] ♪ Just where we stand ♪ 1042 00:57:12,296 --> 00:57:15,665 ♪ We're feeling just [indistinct] ♪ 1043 00:57:15,732 --> 00:57:16,832 [bell ringing] 1044 00:57:17,267 --> 00:57:20,636 [Mauro] But will the fairytale title reign of Beauty and the Manbeast 1045 00:57:20,703 --> 00:57:23,240 will last about as long as most Tinseltown relationships? 1046 00:57:23,307 --> 00:57:26,442 The Usos who grew up in the nearby 415, hope so. 1047 00:57:26,609 --> 00:57:28,745 And judging by their recent shift in attitude, 1048 00:57:28,812 --> 00:57:31,647 they are not above doing whatever is necessary 1049 00:57:31,714 --> 00:57:33,984 in order to become tag team champions. 1050 00:57:34,051 --> 00:57:35,919 [David] That's exactly right. They told Michael Cole, 1051 00:57:35,986 --> 00:57:37,386 "It's a doggy dog world". 1052 00:57:37,453 --> 00:57:40,924 Now, finally they're seeing clear and know what they go to do. 1053 00:57:40,991 --> 00:57:42,926 [JBL] But, they're in there with a rhino not a dog. 1054 00:57:42,993 --> 00:57:44,493 [David] What you said is true. 1055 00:57:44,560 --> 00:57:45,861 [Mauro] [indistinct] Rhyno who… 1056 00:57:45,995 --> 00:57:47,964 -Who's the man? -[Mauro] …a crafty veteran, 1057 00:57:49,899 --> 00:57:55,138 ECW original now SmackDown Tag Team Champion against Jimmy Uso. 1058 00:57:55,205 --> 00:57:59,408 [JBL] Running for office off in Michigan, way too honest to be a politician. 1059 00:58:00,844 --> 00:58:01,845 Let's go. 1060 00:58:04,748 --> 00:58:07,917 [Mauro] There's that brute strength of Rhyno on display. 1061 00:58:13,656 --> 00:58:15,192 [JBL] Oh-ho, man. 1062 00:58:16,692 --> 00:58:18,627 [Mauro] Man, they light him up like a Draconid meteor shower 1063 00:58:18,694 --> 00:58:22,366 from Friday, Rhyno has Jimmy Uso 1064 00:58:22,799 --> 00:58:25,368 in the tag team's champion's corner. 1065 00:58:25,435 --> 00:58:27,803 [JBL] I thought just lit up like me and Ron in happy hour. 1066 00:58:28,872 --> 00:58:31,207 -Whoo. -[crowd cheering] 1067 00:58:31,942 --> 00:58:35,178 [Mauro] And Heath Slater, earning the contract-- 1068 00:58:35,245 --> 00:58:38,515 earning the championships and giving his family 1069 00:58:38,582 --> 00:58:41,718 the double wide and above ground pool, but they're in tough against The Usos… 1070 00:58:41,785 --> 00:58:43,353 -[JBL] Oh, man. -[Mauro] …as he just found out. 1071 00:58:43,520 --> 00:58:44,587 Oh, ho. 1072 00:58:50,227 --> 00:58:52,129 A little chant here in Sacramento, "He's got kids". 1073 00:58:52,328 --> 00:58:54,698 He's got a whole baseball team of them. 1074 00:58:54,765 --> 00:58:56,633 I got kids too. I got kids too. 1075 00:58:56,700 --> 00:58:58,801 [David] You know, Heath's family is always in his mind, 1076 00:58:58,868 --> 00:59:00,504 that's definitely his motivation. 1077 00:59:00,569 --> 00:59:03,006 He doesn't wanna have to give up that trailer. 1078 00:59:03,140 --> 00:59:05,008 [Mauro] Well, The Usos, a member of one of the most successful 1079 00:59:05,174 --> 00:59:09,046 families in sports entertainment, the Samoan sports entertainment dynasty, 1080 00:59:09,111 --> 00:59:12,281 as Jey Uso with the scoop and a slam on Slater. 1081 00:59:13,884 --> 00:59:16,986 [JBL] You know, The Usos have been a tough tag team in WWE 1082 00:59:17,087 --> 00:59:18,321 in the last several years. 1083 00:59:18,388 --> 00:59:20,022 [crowd cheering] 1084 00:59:20,089 --> 00:59:24,027 [Mauro] And the sons of WWE hall of famer, Rikishi, their great uncles, 1085 00:59:24,094 --> 00:59:27,564 also a brother tandem, the Wild Samoans, WWE hall of famers. 1086 00:59:27,631 --> 00:59:31,368 Belly to back suplex by Jey Uso, lateral press, crossface, 1087 00:59:31,435 --> 00:59:32,669 and Slater gets a two. 1088 00:59:34,805 --> 00:59:37,007 [David] And look at The Usos game plan here, 1089 00:59:37,073 --> 00:59:40,743 keep Heath Slater in and keep Rhyno out. 1090 00:59:42,979 --> 00:59:46,683 [JBL] An interview--a recent interview with WWE, Rikishi had said that-- 1091 00:59:46,750 --> 00:59:48,984 there's a [indistinct] that Rikishi have said 1092 00:59:49,051 --> 00:59:51,020 that he understands why they're doing what they had to do 1093 00:59:51,087 --> 00:59:52,189 to survive here in WWE. 1094 00:59:52,254 --> 00:59:56,326 [Mauro] Cover. And Jimmy Uso garners a two count. 1095 00:59:56,393 --> 01:00:00,029 What impresses you most about their new attitude, John? 1096 01:00:00,129 --> 01:00:01,731 [JBL] The fact that they will do anything. 1097 01:00:01,798 --> 01:00:04,301 I think before, they come out here with that Siva Tau, 1098 01:00:04,366 --> 01:00:07,870 like pacific island tradition, but they had abandoned all that. 1099 01:00:08,038 --> 01:00:11,040 All they care about right now is winning and that's all you should care about. 1100 01:00:11,107 --> 01:00:12,509 This is a Machiavellian world. 1101 01:00:12,576 --> 01:00:14,044 [David] Wait a minute, John, you're impressed by the fact 1102 01:00:14,111 --> 01:00:15,444 that they've ignored their culture now? 1103 01:00:15,511 --> 01:00:18,080 [JBL] Absolutely, because all they're just trying to do is win. 1104 01:00:18,147 --> 01:00:19,448 [Mauro] Here comes Rhyno. 1105 01:00:19,515 --> 01:00:20,951 [David] No, and they're not just trying to win, 1106 01:00:21,017 --> 01:00:22,719 they're trying to hurt Heath and take him out. 1107 01:00:22,786 --> 01:00:25,555 [Mauro] Well, they've done their best in trying to eliminate American Alpha 1108 01:00:25,689 --> 01:00:28,859 who picked up a big win on kick-off with the Hype Bros 1109 01:00:28,924 --> 01:00:30,926 in the eight-man tag team action earlier tonight. 1110 01:00:30,993 --> 01:00:33,196 Running clothesline by Rhyno. 1111 01:00:33,263 --> 01:00:35,966 [JBL] I can tell you being loved by anybody in the world, 1112 01:00:36,198 --> 01:00:37,933 they don't pay your rent. 1113 01:00:38,000 --> 01:00:39,703 They don't buy a car for you. 1114 01:00:39,769 --> 01:00:41,203 They don't take care of you. 1115 01:00:41,270 --> 01:00:42,372 It doesn't matter. 1116 01:00:42,439 --> 01:00:46,643 You win matches, that pays your rent, that buys you real fancy cars. 1117 01:00:46,710 --> 01:00:51,647 [Mauro] Belly-to-belly suplex by Rhyno and he's now setting up Jimmy Uso. 1118 01:00:51,714 --> 01:00:53,350 [David] Jimmy's in a bad spot. 1119 01:00:54,817 --> 01:00:58,321 [Mauro] And Jey Uso up on the apron, however, he gets clocked by Rhyno. 1120 01:00:59,321 --> 01:01:04,995 Rhyno gets a dropkick from Jimmy as The Usos looking to curry favor here 1121 01:01:05,060 --> 01:01:07,263 in this tag team title match. 1122 01:01:07,330 --> 01:01:10,500 Ow. And there's an ode to their uncle, Umaga. 1123 01:01:10,567 --> 01:01:14,904 As Jey Uso goes for the side press, hooks a leg, and gets a two count. 1124 01:01:15,705 --> 01:01:17,774 [JBL] Those tree trunk type legs for Rhyno, 1125 01:01:17,874 --> 01:01:21,778 that--it takes a lot to keep that Man Beast down for a three count. 1126 01:01:21,845 --> 01:01:23,647 [David] You're right about that. They're gonna have to just stay on him. 1127 01:01:23,712 --> 01:01:25,248 I don't know how you gonna keep him down. 1128 01:01:25,315 --> 01:01:26,482 Rhyno, get up! 1129 01:01:27,584 --> 01:01:31,321 [JBL] ECW legend and he is for a very good reason. 1130 01:01:31,388 --> 01:01:33,156 [Mauro] Lateral press, hooks the outside leg, 1131 01:01:33,223 --> 01:01:35,959 and Jey Uso again with the two count though, 1132 01:01:36,359 --> 01:01:39,863 trying to put away Rhyno as he makes the tag now 1133 01:01:39,930 --> 01:01:42,531 to his fraternal twin brother, Jimmy. 1134 01:01:42,631 --> 01:01:44,834 [crowd chanting] 1135 01:01:44,901 --> 01:01:47,404 [Mauro] And the Usos truly believe that nothing can stop them, 1136 01:01:47,504 --> 01:01:50,073 and that they will soon be all the way up 1137 01:01:50,140 --> 01:01:52,576 and reigning as SmackDown Tag Team champions, 1138 01:01:52,642 --> 01:01:54,977 and a good start in this match, David. 1139 01:01:55,178 --> 01:01:56,111 [David] Yeah, absolutely. 1140 01:01:56,178 --> 01:02:00,116 And then Usos, what they do so effectively is they tag in and out frequently, 1141 01:02:00,183 --> 01:02:03,520 and use the numbers both of them just to break down one of their opponents. 1142 01:02:03,587 --> 01:02:05,754 [JBL] You know, they're a great tag team. 1143 01:02:05,821 --> 01:02:07,991 You know, they're twins, they know each other extremely well, 1144 01:02:08,058 --> 01:02:08,959 you would think. 1145 01:02:10,259 --> 01:02:11,761 And because of that they came in here, 1146 01:02:11,828 --> 01:02:14,364 they said, they didn't want to have singles match. 1147 01:02:14,431 --> 01:02:15,932 They didn't wanna have singles championships. 1148 01:02:15,999 --> 01:02:18,734 They wanna be the greatest tag team of all time. 1149 01:02:18,835 --> 01:02:21,136 And that is exactly the path that the Usos are on. 1150 01:02:21,203 --> 01:02:24,207 [Mauro] They have a huge edge in tag team experience. 1151 01:02:24,640 --> 01:02:27,444 [David] No, they were the greatest tag team for the past two years 1152 01:02:27,509 --> 01:02:29,279 but now, things are starting to change. 1153 01:02:29,346 --> 01:02:31,448 And that's where their attitude comes from. 1154 01:02:32,147 --> 01:02:33,850 [JBL] On the other side, you got the odd couple. 1155 01:02:33,917 --> 01:02:37,187 [Mauro] Basement dropkick to back of Rhyno's head, 1156 01:02:37,254 --> 01:02:40,156 and the odd couple are the reigning SmackDown Tag Team champions, 1157 01:02:40,223 --> 01:02:41,258 and for how much longer. 1158 01:02:41,390 --> 01:02:44,027 [David] And don't forget the odd couple did beat the Usos, 1159 01:02:44,094 --> 01:02:47,129 so they clearly have a game plan that they know can work. 1160 01:02:49,131 --> 01:02:51,667 [Mauro] Rhyno trying to power his way back to his feet 1161 01:02:51,734 --> 01:02:55,872 but just ate that vicious right hand and another right from Jey Uso. 1162 01:02:58,741 --> 01:03:01,011 -ECW. ECW. -[David] Rhyno calling for more. 1163 01:03:01,077 --> 01:03:03,413 [JBL] Uso don't mind hitting him some more. 1164 01:03:05,714 --> 01:03:07,049 It worked out well Rhyno. 1165 01:03:07,116 --> 01:03:09,352 [Mauro] Rhyno collapses, again, 1166 01:03:09,419 --> 01:03:12,689 it's Jey Uso going for the victory 1167 01:03:12,922 --> 01:03:16,859 and Heath Slater chomping at the bit, wanting to get into this match. 1168 01:03:18,160 --> 01:03:19,194 Come on [indistinct] 1169 01:03:20,363 --> 01:03:22,432 [JBL] Heath Slater, he sees the championship 1170 01:03:22,499 --> 01:03:24,768 slipping away from him in that double wide. 1171 01:03:26,236 --> 01:03:30,506 [Mauro] In comes Jimmy Uso, they have until a count of five 1172 01:03:30,573 --> 01:03:33,143 to get the legal man in there 1173 01:03:33,209 --> 01:03:36,913 and it's all Usos here at No Mercy 1174 01:03:36,980 --> 01:03:40,582 as they are showing Rhyno no mercy in this matchup. 1175 01:03:42,285 --> 01:03:47,790 And, again, Rhyno has been through myriad wars in the ring. 1176 01:03:48,457 --> 01:03:51,660 And yet just met Jimmy Uso with that back elbow, 1177 01:03:51,761 --> 01:03:53,797 will that give him the opportunity to make the tag? 1178 01:03:56,633 --> 01:03:58,100 [Jimmy] Let's go buddy. 1179 01:04:00,502 --> 01:04:03,038 -[Mauro] Spinebuster by Rhyno. -[David] Oh, what a spinebuster. 1180 01:04:03,106 --> 01:04:06,776 [crowd chanting] Slater, Slater, Slater! 1181 01:04:06,843 --> 01:04:08,111 -[JBL] Heath Slater… -[David] There he is. 1182 01:04:08,178 --> 01:04:09,578 [JBL] …jumping at that bed. 1183 01:04:13,817 --> 01:04:17,354 [Mauro] And the tag has made and in comes the one man brand, 1184 01:04:17,419 --> 01:04:20,623 and, yes, that's with an R as Heath Slater, living the highlights 1185 01:04:20,689 --> 01:04:25,095 since becoming SmackDown Tag Team champion, all over the Usos. 1186 01:04:25,160 --> 01:04:26,962 [JBL] Former West Virginia Golden Gloves champion. 1187 01:04:27,029 --> 01:04:29,064 [crowd cheering] 1188 01:04:29,198 --> 01:04:31,100 [JBL] The man can throw fists. 1189 01:04:31,167 --> 01:04:33,169 -[Mauro] Leg lariat on Jey Uso. -[David] And the legs… 1190 01:04:33,269 --> 01:04:36,138 [crowd cheering] 1191 01:04:37,307 --> 01:04:40,343 [Mauro] Hangman's Neckbreaker by Slater. 1192 01:04:40,810 --> 01:04:43,346 Rolling over Jey Uso. Cover. 1193 01:04:45,682 --> 01:04:47,917 -Two? Three? -Just two. 1194 01:04:47,984 --> 01:04:52,522 [Mauro] What do you attribute Heath Slater's summer of success? 1195 01:04:52,589 --> 01:04:55,024 Because this was a guy without a-- without a home. 1196 01:04:55,091 --> 01:04:56,658 He had to fight for his contract. 1197 01:04:56,725 --> 01:04:57,993 [David] It was desperation. 1198 01:04:58,395 --> 01:05:00,296 You know, desperate men can do amazing things 1199 01:05:00,363 --> 01:05:01,830 and Heath is a perfect example of that. 1200 01:05:01,897 --> 01:05:05,033 [Mauro] Roll up by Slater on Jey Uso for a two-count. 1201 01:05:05,100 --> 01:05:06,736 [JBL] The summer of Slater. 1202 01:05:08,538 --> 01:05:10,173 The results will say that. 1203 01:05:11,207 --> 01:05:12,207 But I'm glad I did. 1204 01:05:13,109 --> 01:05:14,977 -But it could be over. -[Mauro] Jey Uso with the counter 1205 01:05:15,044 --> 01:05:16,578 and he gets a two-count. 1206 01:05:16,645 --> 01:05:20,984 Hey, hey, don't touch. Don't touch, that's two. That's two. 1207 01:05:21,049 --> 01:05:22,585 [Mauro] Only a two-count. 1208 01:05:26,856 --> 01:05:31,428 The kings of the double-teams, the Usos, two-time tag team champions, 1209 01:05:31,928 --> 01:05:35,899 looking to add a third title reign here tonight in No Mercy, 1210 01:05:35,964 --> 01:05:38,435 in their neck of the woods, Northern California. 1211 01:05:38,968 --> 01:05:41,738 Rhyno takes out Jey Uso. 1212 01:05:44,174 --> 01:05:46,042 [groans] 1213 01:05:47,544 --> 01:05:48,912 Dropkick through the ropes by Jimmy… 1214 01:05:48,977 --> 01:05:51,281 -[David] Oh, wow. -…and hit Slater with a right hand. 1215 01:05:51,346 --> 01:05:54,951 One, come on! Two! 1216 01:05:56,986 --> 01:05:59,189 [JBL] We're about to see a little air Uso. 1217 01:06:00,189 --> 01:06:02,625 I'd hate to be beaten by a guy in yellow shoes like that, but… 1218 01:06:02,692 --> 01:06:04,160 [Mauro] Looking for the smokes, but--oh. 1219 01:06:04,294 --> 01:06:06,361 -[JBL] Wow. -[Mauro] Powerslam 1220 01:06:06,428 --> 01:06:08,798 from the turnbuckle by Slater. 1221 01:06:08,865 --> 01:06:10,098 That'll drive the wind… 1222 01:06:10,165 --> 01:06:11,801 -[David] And Heath cover him. -[Mauro] …out of Uso's sails. 1223 01:06:12,167 --> 01:06:13,303 [all] One, two… 1224 01:06:13,368 --> 01:06:18,640 [Mauro] Oh, Jimmy Uso powers out of last possible second. 1225 01:06:20,176 --> 01:06:23,279 Hard-hitting affair from the SmackDown tag team champions. 1226 01:06:23,346 --> 01:06:26,149 [David] Look at this. Heath going up with the Powerslam. 1227 01:06:26,216 --> 01:06:28,618 [crowd cheering] 1228 01:06:28,917 --> 01:06:33,388 -[JBL] Wow. -[Mauro] Oh, Superkick. Jimmy Uso. 1229 01:06:35,524 --> 01:06:39,395 Talk about a denture-denting move. Tag is made. 1230 01:06:40,395 --> 01:06:41,830 Oh, the attack. 1231 01:06:41,897 --> 01:06:46,535 The left leg of Heath Slater has become their modus operandi. 1232 01:06:46,602 --> 01:06:48,872 [David] Just like they did with the American Alphas. 1233 01:06:48,937 --> 01:06:50,673 [JBL] There's a Gore. 1234 01:06:50,772 --> 01:06:54,810 [Mauro] A gore on the outside to Jimmy Uso, Tequila Sunrise by Jey Uso. 1235 01:06:54,877 --> 01:06:57,946 Hey, you tap? You tap? Hey! 1236 01:06:58,013 --> 01:07:01,817 [Mauro] Half-crab armlock, here comes Rhyno. 1237 01:07:02,819 --> 01:07:05,221 [JBL] He just ran over Uso. 1238 01:07:11,127 --> 01:07:13,263 [Mauro] Rhyno's riled up. 1239 01:07:13,363 --> 01:07:17,667 Trying to rally the WWE Universe, trying to get his partner Heath Slater. 1240 01:07:17,734 --> 01:07:19,435 [David] I don't think Jey Uso even know where his--knows where he is. 1241 01:07:19,535 --> 01:07:20,470 [JBL] Uncage Rhyno. 1242 01:07:20,537 --> 01:07:23,239 [Mauro] Here comes Rhyno, tag made. 1243 01:07:23,439 --> 01:07:25,607 [crowd cheering] 1244 01:07:27,910 --> 01:07:30,747 [JBL] You know what's coming. Gore! 1245 01:07:30,812 --> 01:07:35,285 [Mauro] G-O-R-E spells a victory for the SmackDown Tag Team champions. 1246 01:07:35,718 --> 01:07:37,754 -for the SmackDown Tag Team champions. -[bell ringing] 1247 01:07:37,819 --> 01:07:40,390 -[JBL] That Rhyno's not endangered. -[announcer] Here are your winners 1248 01:07:40,455 --> 01:07:44,294 and still the SmackDown Tag Team champions, 1249 01:07:44,359 --> 01:07:47,297 Heath Slater and Rhyno. 1250 01:07:47,363 --> 01:07:50,567 [Mauro] A huge title defense as they stave off 1251 01:07:51,134 --> 01:07:54,504 the incredibly tough challenge of the Usos. 1252 01:07:55,904 --> 01:07:57,406 [David] This was all Rhyno at the end. 1253 01:07:57,473 --> 01:07:59,576 Running through Jimmy Uso. 1254 01:08:01,077 --> 01:08:03,312 Then coming in, saving Heath, 1255 01:08:03,779 --> 01:08:06,348 giving one back to Jey Uso. Wow. 1256 01:08:08,151 --> 01:08:11,154 [JBL] And look at this. Gore. 1257 01:08:11,220 --> 01:08:14,189 You got to believe in these guys, they just keep winning. 1258 01:08:14,256 --> 01:08:15,524 [bell ringing] 1259 01:08:15,591 --> 01:08:18,560 [JBL] They're an odd couple, but they are a great tag team. 1260 01:08:18,627 --> 01:08:20,897 [David] They get to keep the trailer and the pool. 1261 01:08:20,964 --> 01:08:25,300 [Mauro] Beauty and The Man Beast remain the SmackDown Tag Team champions. 1262 01:08:25,367 --> 01:08:29,572 The Usos have to go back to the proverbial drawing board 1263 01:08:29,639 --> 01:08:31,441 here at No Mercy. 1264 01:08:32,241 --> 01:08:35,144 [singer] ♪ We're a three man band ♪ 1265 01:08:41,718 --> 01:08:45,321 [speaking foreign language] 1266 01:08:49,125 --> 01:08:51,493 [laughs] 1267 01:08:51,560 --> 01:08:54,229 [speaking foreign language] 1268 01:08:56,832 --> 01:08:59,801 [laughs] 1269 01:09:02,537 --> 01:09:05,974 [humming "The Whole World In His Hands"] 1270 01:09:23,126 --> 01:09:28,563 ♪ He's got the whole world in his hand ♪ 1271 01:09:29,564 --> 01:09:32,769 [laughs] 1272 01:09:39,575 --> 01:09:41,344 Look, I've known Randy Orton in a long time. 1273 01:09:41,411 --> 01:09:43,478 He's one of the greatest champions of all time. 1274 01:09:43,545 --> 01:09:46,282 He's not afraid. He might should be. 1275 01:09:46,349 --> 01:09:47,483 Yeah, maybe. 1276 01:09:47,550 --> 01:09:51,319 I mean, but one thing's for certain, Bray Wyatt is an absolute madman. 1277 01:09:51,386 --> 01:09:52,788 Stranger things, indeed. 1278 01:09:52,854 --> 01:09:55,558 Still to come tonight, Bray Wyatt battling Randy Orton. 1279 01:09:55,992 --> 01:09:59,295 We wanna take you back to SmackDown Live last Tuesday. 1280 01:09:59,362 --> 01:10:02,831 Two gentlemen who would like to work their way into title contention, 1281 01:10:02,932 --> 01:10:04,534 "The Lone Wolf," Baron Corbin, 1282 01:10:04,599 --> 01:10:10,373 against the latest SmackDown Live roster signees, Jack Swagger. 1283 01:10:10,907 --> 01:10:13,476 [David] Swagger had this ankle lock locked in. 1284 01:10:13,876 --> 01:10:16,179 Had it in tight, Corbin was in a bad spot, 1285 01:10:16,245 --> 01:10:17,914 trying to reach for the rope. 1286 01:10:20,249 --> 01:10:23,019 Swagger dragging him back and then ultimately. 1287 01:10:23,486 --> 01:10:24,821 [bell ringing] 1288 01:10:24,887 --> 01:10:26,422 [David] You see right there, Corbin taps. 1289 01:10:26,589 --> 01:10:29,192 [JBL] Well, I see-- I saw it completely different. 1290 01:10:29,258 --> 01:10:30,827 I think it's a terrible call by the official. 1291 01:10:30,927 --> 01:10:31,928 [announcer] …Jack Swagger. 1292 01:10:31,994 --> 01:10:33,862 [JBL] Well, the official's human, I think he missed that. 1293 01:10:33,929 --> 01:10:35,732 I don't think Baron Corbin ever tapped. 1294 01:10:35,798 --> 01:10:37,700 [Mauro] And the official's decision stands. 1295 01:10:39,969 --> 01:10:43,371 As Baron Corbin turns into Odell Beckham Jr. there for a moment, 1296 01:10:43,438 --> 01:10:45,108 to losing his composure, 1297 01:10:45,174 --> 01:10:48,177 but he'll have to keep his emotions in check tonight for the rematch, 1298 01:10:48,244 --> 01:10:50,346 as here comes "The All-American American," 1299 01:10:51,214 --> 01:10:52,648 Jack Swagger. 1300 01:10:52,715 --> 01:10:55,785 [upbeat music playing] 1301 01:10:57,754 --> 01:10:59,621 [all] We the People! 1302 01:11:00,790 --> 01:11:01,824 [bell ringing] 1303 01:11:01,891 --> 01:11:05,228 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1304 01:11:05,294 --> 01:11:07,730 Introducing first from Perry, Oklahoma, 1305 01:11:07,797 --> 01:11:10,366 weighing in at 275 pounds, 1306 01:11:10,433 --> 01:11:12,568 he is a real American, 1307 01:11:12,635 --> 01:11:15,638 Jack Swagger. 1308 01:11:15,737 --> 01:11:18,741 [patriotic music playing] 1309 01:11:22,712 --> 01:11:24,947 [all] We the People! 1310 01:11:38,394 --> 01:11:41,364 [engine revving] 1311 01:11:41,429 --> 01:11:44,400 [crowd cheering] 1312 01:11:44,467 --> 01:11:47,737 ["Superhuman" playing] 1313 01:12:05,554 --> 01:12:08,324 [announcer] And his opponent, from Kansas City, 1314 01:12:08,391 --> 01:12:10,626 weighing in at 275 pounds, 1315 01:12:10,693 --> 01:12:14,397 he is the winner of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, 1316 01:12:14,463 --> 01:12:17,599 Baron Corbin. 1317 01:12:20,769 --> 01:12:24,740 [Mauro] "Lone Wolf" Baron Corbin, getting set to try to avenge 1318 01:12:24,840 --> 01:12:29,644 the controversial loss to Jack Swagger in SmackDown Live as we welcome in more 1319 01:12:29,712 --> 01:12:32,915 of our international broadcast teams from Brazil. 1320 01:12:32,982 --> 01:12:35,751 We welcome Marco Alfaro and Roberto Figueroa. 1321 01:12:36,152 --> 01:12:39,255 [speaking Portuguese] 1322 01:12:42,525 --> 01:12:45,661 [speaking Portuguese] 1323 01:12:47,996 --> 01:12:51,934 [Mauro] Our Russian team is Moti Margolin and Zhan Pomerantsev. 1324 01:12:52,001 --> 01:12:55,137 [speaking Russian] 1325 01:12:59,108 --> 01:13:02,178 [speaking Russian] 1326 01:13:03,779 --> 01:13:07,450 [Mauro] And our Japanese team, Shun Yamaguchi and Funaki-san. 1327 01:13:07,516 --> 01:13:09,852 [speaking Japanese] 1328 01:13:12,255 --> 01:13:14,624 [speaking Japanese] 1329 01:13:17,193 --> 01:13:18,294 [speaking Japanese] 1330 01:13:19,728 --> 01:13:20,929 Come on! 1331 01:13:21,063 --> 01:13:22,898 [referee] Hey… [speaks indistinctly] 1332 01:13:23,366 --> 01:13:24,599 -Let's go, ring the bell. -[bell ringing] 1333 01:13:24,666 --> 01:13:27,937 [Mauro] Well, a battle of big boys and Baron Corbin wasting little time 1334 01:13:28,004 --> 01:13:29,438 in going on the attack. 1335 01:13:29,505 --> 01:13:35,044 Still very upset at what transpired on SmackDown Live last Tuesday. 1336 01:13:35,177 --> 01:13:37,813 [David] I got to wonder how Corbin's ankle is, too. 1337 01:13:37,880 --> 01:13:39,916 You--whether or not you think that he tapped, 1338 01:13:39,982 --> 01:13:43,085 he was in a bad spot, and he never did reach that rope. 1339 01:13:43,184 --> 01:13:46,054 [JBL] He was in a bad spot, I certainly agree with you on that, David. 1340 01:13:46,121 --> 01:13:47,956 We just disagree on what we saw. 1341 01:13:48,023 --> 01:13:51,027 We saw the same thing, we just saw it from a different perspective. 1342 01:13:51,093 --> 01:13:53,362 I don't think he tapped. I think the referee made a bad call. 1343 01:13:53,429 --> 01:13:55,431 Nothing else for reason that Baron Corbin, 1344 01:13:55,498 --> 01:13:57,099 he certainly believes that. 1345 01:13:57,166 --> 01:13:58,501 He's upset right now. 1346 01:13:58,567 --> 01:13:59,735 [Mauro] Oh, and Swagger, 1347 01:13:59,802 --> 01:14:03,806 driving Baron Corbin back-first into the barricade. 1348 01:14:04,473 --> 01:14:06,709 [JBL] Swagger said he came to SmackDown, 1349 01:14:07,376 --> 01:14:09,679 that he's beat up tough guys his whole life 1350 01:14:09,745 --> 01:14:11,681 and that's why he's going after Baron Corbin. 1351 01:14:11,746 --> 01:14:16,686 Well, he's not gonna find much in any one tougher than Baron Corbin. 1352 01:14:16,751 --> 01:14:19,088 [Mauro] Oh, and he's just bouncing Baron Corbin's head off 1353 01:14:19,155 --> 01:14:23,659 the broadcaster's table here, and Jack Swagger-- 1354 01:14:23,726 --> 01:14:25,962 -both of these decorated athletes--oh. -[JBL] Wow. 1355 01:14:26,028 --> 01:14:30,532 [Mauro] Corbin taking out the left knee of Jack Swagger. 1356 01:14:31,267 --> 01:14:33,269 Oh, and just kicked the stairs. 1357 01:14:33,336 --> 01:14:34,337 [David] Did he get his hand? 1358 01:14:34,403 --> 01:14:36,339 [Mauro] Yeah, it appeared that Swagger's right hand 1359 01:14:36,405 --> 01:14:38,007 -was stuck between the behind the pole. -[JBL] Wow. 1360 01:14:38,074 --> 01:14:40,876 [Mauro] Running clothesline by Corbin. 1361 01:14:40,943 --> 01:14:42,178 [referee] One. 1362 01:14:42,911 --> 01:14:46,782 [JBL] Yeah, Jack--if he could've-- he broke that hand. 1363 01:14:46,916 --> 01:14:48,651 -[Mauro] Wow, a brutal assault. -[JBL] He's gonna have a tough time-- 1364 01:14:48,718 --> 01:14:51,387 [David] Yeah, he'll have a tough time doing that ankle lock. 1365 01:14:52,788 --> 01:14:53,990 [referee] …Four! 1366 01:14:55,657 --> 01:14:56,826 Five. 1367 01:14:56,892 --> 01:14:58,561 [Mauro] Let's take a closer look here. 1368 01:14:59,528 --> 01:15:03,632 And the way that Swagger reacts, he got--oh. 1369 01:15:04,367 --> 01:15:05,867 He injured that right hand. 1370 01:15:05,934 --> 01:15:08,004 [David] Yeah, it looks like his hand got caught in the steps there. 1371 01:15:08,070 --> 01:15:09,304 Between the steps and the post. 1372 01:15:09,371 --> 01:15:11,741 [Mauro] And Baron Corbin with a brutal assault now. 1373 01:15:11,807 --> 01:15:16,545 Working on the arm of Jack Swagger, and of course… 1374 01:15:17,513 --> 01:15:19,982 [JBL] Well, Jack's hurt. 1375 01:15:20,081 --> 01:15:23,219 And make no mistake, David, you're right, his hand was caught, 1376 01:15:23,285 --> 01:15:25,821 but it was intentionally caught by Baron Corbin. 1377 01:15:28,657 --> 01:15:30,459 Corbin didn't want to be in that ankle lock again. 1378 01:15:30,526 --> 01:15:32,728 He's pretty much making sure of that. 1379 01:15:33,462 --> 01:15:36,799 Come on, Swagger. What do you got? 1380 01:15:36,866 --> 01:15:38,534 [Mauro] Baron Corbin, telling me before the match 1381 01:15:38,601 --> 01:15:40,635 that he wanted everyone to know 1382 01:15:40,702 --> 01:15:43,105 that he is the agent who decides your fate. 1383 01:15:44,173 --> 01:15:46,208 He's capable of making you disappear. 1384 01:15:46,275 --> 01:15:49,879 And right now, he is just wanting to make life extremely miserable 1385 01:15:49,945 --> 01:15:51,947 -for Jack Swagger. -[David] And don't forget, 1386 01:15:52,014 --> 01:15:54,016 Swagger's strength is his tactical wrestling ability, 1387 01:15:54,083 --> 01:15:56,986 so this effectively neutralizes his entire offense. 1388 01:15:57,053 --> 01:15:58,387 [Mauro] Oh, back elbow by Swagger, 1389 01:15:58,454 --> 01:16:02,625 who was a two-sport university star wrestling and football. 1390 01:16:02,691 --> 01:16:04,794 Corbin played some pro-football of his own. 1391 01:16:04,927 --> 01:16:06,094 [JBL] Wow. 1392 01:16:09,165 --> 01:16:12,701 [Mauro] Both are decorated athletes, but this isn't about athleticism. 1393 01:16:12,768 --> 01:16:14,503 -[David] No. -[Mauro] This is about who's 1394 01:16:14,570 --> 01:16:16,572 going to be able to beat the other up, David. 1395 01:16:16,639 --> 01:16:18,607 And this when Corbin is at his best, 1396 01:16:18,674 --> 01:16:22,178 when he slows things down and he's just methodical and vicious. 1397 01:16:22,244 --> 01:16:23,813 [Mauro] Corbin with the cover. 1398 01:16:23,879 --> 01:16:26,315 Hooks the leg, and cradles Swagger for a two-count. 1399 01:16:26,382 --> 01:16:28,184 -Count faster. -That's how I count. That's two. 1400 01:16:28,250 --> 01:16:31,053 [Mauro] But you have to wonder how-- how his comportment, 1401 01:16:31,187 --> 01:16:33,621 Corbin's very emotional here, John. 1402 01:16:33,688 --> 01:16:34,824 [JBL] Yeah, but it's effective. 1403 01:16:34,889 --> 01:16:37,660 Look, he also hooked that bad hand when he got that cover, 1404 01:16:37,726 --> 01:16:40,129 so he's not too emotional that he's irrational. 1405 01:16:40,196 --> 01:16:42,998 He's using that emotion in a very positive way. 1406 01:16:43,065 --> 01:16:47,001 Look at this. He's dismantling Jack Swagger. 1407 01:16:47,135 --> 01:16:49,371 [Mauro] He wants to break Swagger's fingers, 1408 01:16:49,438 --> 01:16:50,739 adding insult to injury. 1409 01:16:50,806 --> 01:16:52,875 [JBL] This is an old-fashioned fight. 1410 01:16:57,179 --> 01:16:59,982 [Mauro] And the pace definitely favors Baron Corbin. 1411 01:17:01,016 --> 01:17:04,620 He slams in that forearm into the jaw of Jack Swagger. 1412 01:17:05,987 --> 01:17:07,456 The Lone Wolf. 1413 01:17:07,523 --> 01:17:09,625 [grunts] 1414 01:17:12,428 --> 01:17:14,929 [Mauro] Corbin, face-first on the top turnbuckle 1415 01:17:14,996 --> 01:17:17,366 as Swagger, avoiding the onslaught. 1416 01:17:17,465 --> 01:17:20,068 [David] Swagger's got to do whatever he can to counter Corbin 1417 01:17:20,135 --> 01:17:21,437 with one arm, that is. 1418 01:17:23,806 --> 01:17:25,374 [JBL] Swagger's a double tough guy. 1419 01:17:25,441 --> 01:17:29,545 He's been--he's been in a ton of fights, a former World Champion. 1420 01:17:31,647 --> 01:17:33,616 Still in the prime of his life. 1421 01:17:34,049 --> 01:17:37,853 He came here looking for a fight, he certainly found one with Baron Corbin. 1422 01:17:40,156 --> 01:17:41,557 [Mauro] Reversal on the Irish whip 1423 01:17:41,657 --> 01:17:43,826 and back-first goes Swagger into the corner. 1424 01:17:43,893 --> 01:17:49,798 Corbin missing, though, and--oh, and a corner clothesline by Jack Swagger 1425 01:17:49,898 --> 01:17:51,367 and another one. 1426 01:17:53,335 --> 01:17:56,772 [crowd cheering] 1427 01:17:56,906 --> 01:18:01,309 [Mauro] And the Oklahoma sooner alum fired up here in at No Mercy 1428 01:18:01,376 --> 01:18:04,947 saying he wants to go back to his amateur wrestling roots, 1429 01:18:05,014 --> 01:18:08,083 -signed with WWE at 24. -[all] We the People. 1430 01:18:11,019 --> 01:18:12,721 [Mauro] Swagger Bomb. 1431 01:18:12,788 --> 01:18:14,089 [David] He hit it. 1432 01:18:15,590 --> 01:18:18,160 [Mauro] Corbin in trouble, back press by Swagger, 1433 01:18:18,227 --> 01:18:19,527 Corbin kicks out. 1434 01:18:20,728 --> 01:18:24,133 What adjustments does Corbin have to make to get back into the match. 1435 01:18:24,567 --> 01:18:27,202 [JBL] He simply got to get-- he's got to kick him in the hand. 1436 01:18:27,269 --> 01:18:30,172 -Oh, see? -[David] Couldn't lock it in. 1437 01:18:30,239 --> 01:18:32,241 [Mauro] Swagger was looking for the Patriot Lock 1438 01:18:32,308 --> 01:18:36,679 but that injured left hand, and Corbin's smart to go after it again. 1439 01:18:37,279 --> 01:18:39,215 [JBL] He's got a bull's eye. There's no reason… 1440 01:18:39,281 --> 01:18:42,318 -[Mauro] Oh, deep six by Corbin. -[JBL] …to abandon what's working. 1441 01:18:42,384 --> 01:18:43,719 One, two… 1442 01:18:45,221 --> 01:18:48,791 [Mauro] And Corbin almost puts away Jack Swagger courtesy to Deep Six. 1443 01:18:48,857 --> 01:18:51,160 [JBL] And it's simple, you kick him in the hand and let him grab his hand, 1444 01:18:51,227 --> 01:18:53,329 and then you kick him in the head, or you punch him in the head. 1445 01:18:53,394 --> 01:18:56,197 -It's a very simple strategy. -[Mauro] Man… 1446 01:18:56,264 --> 01:18:59,969 [JBL] You hit the other person very hard until they can't get up again. 1447 01:19:00,035 --> 01:19:01,603 [Mauro] Instead of jaw jacking with the ref though, 1448 01:19:01,704 --> 01:19:03,772 wouldn't it serve Baron Corbin-- 1449 01:19:03,839 --> 01:19:05,407 wouldn't it behoove him to go after Swagger? 1450 01:19:05,474 --> 01:19:07,409 -Shut up. -[JBL] Sure it would. 1451 01:19:07,476 --> 01:19:09,178 [David] But the thing-- but this is what Corbin does. 1452 01:19:09,245 --> 01:19:11,447 [JBL] Boohoo, Michael Jordan did not talk so much trash 1453 01:19:11,513 --> 01:19:12,414 during the basketball game, 1454 01:19:12,615 --> 01:19:14,349 it certainly didn't affect his scoring average, 1455 01:19:14,416 --> 01:19:15,718 some guys have that ability, 1456 01:19:16,385 --> 01:19:17,885 and some guys thrive on it. 1457 01:19:19,922 --> 01:19:21,924 [crowd cheering] 1458 01:19:21,991 --> 01:19:25,394 [JBL] Right now, Baron Corbin is relishing at the fact 1459 01:19:26,327 --> 01:19:31,400 that he is taking a double tough guy in Jack Swagger and dismantling him. 1460 01:19:31,467 --> 01:19:32,468 Get up. 1461 01:19:32,534 --> 01:19:35,337 [JBL] There are very few opportunities like this in life. 1462 01:19:36,138 --> 01:19:37,639 I say enjoy it. 1463 01:19:37,940 --> 01:19:40,075 [Mauro] Full head of steam, Swagger avoids it. 1464 01:19:40,142 --> 01:19:41,677 -[JBL] Oh, man. -[Mauro] Oh, he almost cut 1465 01:19:41,910 --> 01:19:43,746 Corbin's head off with that clothesline. 1466 01:19:43,812 --> 01:19:46,148 The tomahawk gets him at two. 1467 01:19:49,084 --> 01:19:50,119 [David] Look at this. 1468 01:19:50,184 --> 01:19:53,589 -Whoa. -[JBL] That had malice behind it. 1469 01:19:53,656 --> 01:19:56,992 Everything these guys are hitting with each other hurts. 1470 01:19:58,693 --> 01:20:01,830 Baron Corbin, in what look like a straight thrust to the neck. 1471 01:20:03,932 --> 01:20:05,099 [David] He's going for the ankle again. 1472 01:20:05,166 --> 01:20:06,934 [Mauro] Jack looking for the Patriot Lock. 1473 01:20:07,001 --> 01:20:08,070 [crowd cheering] 1474 01:20:08,137 --> 01:20:11,639 [Mauro] Has him locked in. But how compromised is his hand? 1475 01:20:12,574 --> 01:20:15,144 Corbin again reaching out for the rope. 1476 01:20:15,210 --> 01:20:18,981 [JBL] And this is where Corbin was when we have a disagreement, David, 1477 01:20:19,048 --> 01:20:21,849 on whether he tapped or whether he's reaching for the bottom rope. 1478 01:20:21,916 --> 01:20:23,686 [David] He's far from the rope now. 1479 01:20:23,751 --> 01:20:24,920 [JBL] He certainly is. 1480 01:20:24,987 --> 01:20:28,456 [Mauro] But you wonder how effective is the ankle lock 1481 01:20:28,523 --> 01:20:29,992 with that damaged left hand. 1482 01:20:30,059 --> 01:20:33,862 Corbin appears to be in pain but he's making it to the apron. 1483 01:20:33,929 --> 01:20:35,597 Hey, hey, come on, get off him. Hey, let's go. 1484 01:20:35,798 --> 01:20:38,367 [Mauro] And the referee calls for the break. 1485 01:20:40,803 --> 01:20:44,239 -Oh, and a poke to the eye. -[JBL] Hitting him in the eye. 1486 01:20:47,509 --> 01:20:50,446 -Oh, wow. -[Mauro] End of Days by Baron Corbin 1487 01:20:50,512 --> 01:20:52,781 -following up the poke to the eye. -[JBL] And that is impressive. 1488 01:20:52,848 --> 01:20:54,683 -Wow. -[bell ringing] 1489 01:20:54,750 --> 01:20:55,784 [crowd cheering] 1490 01:20:55,851 --> 01:20:57,119 [rock music playing] 1491 01:20:57,186 --> 01:21:00,856 [announcer] Here is your winner, Baron Corbin. 1492 01:21:00,923 --> 01:21:04,326 [Mauro] Baron Corbin evens the score against Jack Swagger, 1493 01:21:04,425 --> 01:21:06,495 but in an equally controversial fashion. 1494 01:21:06,562 --> 01:21:09,298 [David] Yeah. Once again, Corbin gets ahead by using the shortcut. 1495 01:21:09,365 --> 01:21:12,800 [JBL] What, the controversial that he poked him in the eye then he beat him. 1496 01:21:12,867 --> 01:21:14,303 He kicked him in the hand when he needed to, 1497 01:21:14,370 --> 01:21:15,871 he jumped on the throat when he needed to… 1498 01:21:15,938 --> 01:21:17,339 [David] None of those-- well, look at this here. 1499 01:21:17,406 --> 01:21:18,607 [JBL] …and when he needed it the most… 1500 01:21:18,674 --> 01:21:20,476 [David] Referee's trying to get the apron out 1501 01:21:20,541 --> 01:21:22,277 and Corbin pops him in the eye. 1502 01:21:23,045 --> 01:21:26,014 [Mauro] As the great philosopher, Bobby Heenan, always said, 1503 01:21:26,415 --> 01:21:28,483 "It's only illegal if you get caught." 1504 01:21:28,550 --> 01:21:32,588 -[crowd] One, two, three. -[bell ringing] 1505 01:21:33,188 --> 01:21:38,360 [Mauro] So "The Lone Wolf," Baron Corbin avenges the defeat on SmackDown Live 1506 01:21:38,460 --> 01:21:44,166 and pins Jack Swagger here at No Mercy. 1507 01:21:44,233 --> 01:21:45,901 [JBL] That was a fight. 1508 01:21:47,536 --> 01:21:49,605 Congrats to Baron Corbin. 1509 01:21:49,670 --> 01:21:52,840 [rock music playing] 1510 01:21:52,907 --> 01:21:56,545 [Mauro] It is overtime in game seven 1511 01:21:56,612 --> 01:21:59,681 of Dolph Ziggler's WWE career 1512 01:21:59,748 --> 01:22:01,717 and the stakes could not be higher. 1513 01:22:01,784 --> 01:22:02,985 [David] It could not be higher. 1514 01:22:03,050 --> 01:22:05,920 If he does not win the Intercontinental Championship tonight, 1515 01:22:05,987 --> 01:22:08,424 Dolph Ziggler has to retire. 1516 01:22:08,490 --> 01:22:11,093 He's had a great career here in WWE. 1517 01:22:11,160 --> 01:22:14,396 [Mauro] A special thanks to Kit for "No Mercy," 1518 01:22:14,463 --> 01:22:17,433 the official theme of WWE No Mercy 1519 01:22:17,499 --> 01:22:21,702 available now on iTunes and Spotify. 1520 01:22:22,838 --> 01:22:25,741 And John, you've been in high-stakes matches, 1521 01:22:25,808 --> 01:22:29,644 but Dolph Ziggler putting his career on the line tonight against The Miz 1522 01:22:29,710 --> 01:22:31,513 for the Intercontinental Championship. 1523 01:22:31,580 --> 01:22:33,081 Yeah. Being a part of the WWE Universe, 1524 01:22:33,148 --> 01:22:35,017 you should get--wherever you record this, recorded it, 1525 01:22:35,083 --> 01:22:37,219 take a picture whenever you can, because this maybe the last time 1526 01:22:37,286 --> 01:22:40,355 you'll ever see Dolph Ziggler in the WWE ring. 1527 01:22:40,422 --> 01:22:42,991 [Mauro] The Miz, 188 day reign 1528 01:22:43,058 --> 01:22:45,626 in his fifth reign as Intercontinental Champion, 1529 01:22:45,693 --> 01:22:47,696 putting the Intercontinental title on the line 1530 01:22:47,763 --> 01:22:51,300 against Dolph Ziggler's WWE career, 1531 01:22:51,366 --> 01:22:54,236 and that is coming up tonight. 1532 01:22:54,303 --> 01:22:58,474 It's all about career versus title. 1533 01:22:59,842 --> 01:23:03,077 [woman] Dolph, in a few moments, you have one more opportunity 1534 01:23:03,212 --> 01:23:04,847 at the Intercontinental Championship. 1535 01:23:04,947 --> 01:23:07,349 [Mauro] Oh, what the-- she sprayed him with something. 1536 01:23:08,383 --> 01:23:10,719 [woman] How's tonight gonna be any different? 1537 01:23:10,786 --> 01:23:13,822 Desperate to prove to myself that I still belong here. 1538 01:23:13,922 --> 01:23:16,191 [Miz] The guy hasn't won a match in a little while. 1539 01:23:16,258 --> 01:23:19,495 [Dolph] The only way to prove to myself how good I am 1540 01:23:20,262 --> 01:23:22,297 is to shut Miz up once and for all. 1541 01:23:22,397 --> 01:23:24,032 [Mauro] Oh, what the… 1542 01:23:24,099 --> 01:23:27,568 And The Miz continues to outsmart Dolph Ziggler. 1543 01:23:27,635 --> 01:23:30,472 Dolph Ziggler once again, oh, so close. 1544 01:23:33,308 --> 01:23:34,910 Now, do I have your attention? 1545 01:23:35,878 --> 01:23:41,517 I am happy to celebrate day 141--162-- 1546 01:23:41,717 --> 01:23:44,887 day 176 of The Miz's never ending 1547 01:23:45,320 --> 01:23:48,322 Intercontinental Championship World Tour. 1548 01:23:49,324 --> 01:23:52,760 The most important title on SmackDown Live. 1549 01:23:52,861 --> 01:23:55,964 It will rise to the relevance once again because of me. 1550 01:23:58,567 --> 01:24:01,769 There's a reason all of these people will never get behind you. 1551 01:24:03,839 --> 01:24:05,706 They see through everything that you do. 1552 01:24:05,807 --> 01:24:09,143 You cheated over and over and over. 1553 01:24:09,311 --> 01:24:11,914 Congrats, champ, on your tainted title. 1554 01:24:11,980 --> 01:24:14,148 Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, cheated? 1555 01:24:15,384 --> 01:24:18,820 Do you think in the record books, it's gonna say Miz cheated? No. 1556 01:24:18,887 --> 01:24:22,124 It's gonna say Miz, Intercontinental Champion, WWE Champion, 1557 01:24:22,491 --> 01:24:24,326 Tag Team Champion, movie star, 1558 01:24:24,393 --> 01:24:27,228 but what's it gonna say about your career? 1559 01:24:29,798 --> 01:24:32,834 Many words have been used to describe you. Talented… 1560 01:24:32,934 --> 01:24:34,236 You have nothing that matters. 1561 01:24:34,335 --> 01:24:35,536 All the potential in the world. 1562 01:24:35,603 --> 01:24:38,240 You know what? You were good, maybe even great. 1563 01:24:38,307 --> 01:24:40,742 Heart, guts, desire. 1564 01:24:41,343 --> 01:24:45,480 But now, you just lose, and you lose, and you lose. 1565 01:24:47,115 --> 01:24:49,050 The WWE Universe, they loved you. 1566 01:24:50,318 --> 01:24:52,420 Key word you just said was loved. 1567 01:24:52,920 --> 01:24:54,956 [JBL] I think he started to doubt himself. 1568 01:24:55,891 --> 01:24:59,227 They've sort of lost their confidence in you. 1569 01:24:59,327 --> 01:25:01,429 Win or you just gonna stop. 1570 01:25:02,097 --> 01:25:05,701 Your career makes me absolutely sick. 1571 01:25:05,800 --> 01:25:08,370 [singer] ♪ Get right to the plot ♪ 1572 01:25:08,469 --> 01:25:10,806 You're right, man. But you know what? 1573 01:25:10,871 --> 01:25:14,409 [singer] ♪ I wanna take control ♪ 1574 01:25:15,143 --> 01:25:16,945 This is all I have. 1575 01:25:17,579 --> 01:25:20,415 I live for this. This is what I love. 1576 01:25:20,482 --> 01:25:23,619 And maybe my career didn't always turnout the way I thought it would. 1577 01:25:23,684 --> 01:25:26,554 Disrespected, undervalued, overlooked. 1578 01:25:26,688 --> 01:25:28,557 It's a sickness I can't stop. 1579 01:25:29,758 --> 01:25:32,160 I just can't stop myself but you, 1580 01:25:34,062 --> 01:25:37,566 you put that title up one more time 1581 01:25:38,967 --> 01:25:40,902 and I'll put up my entire career. 1582 01:25:47,909 --> 01:25:50,245 [crowd cheering] 1583 01:25:50,312 --> 01:25:52,246 [woman] Quite on the set. 1584 01:25:52,313 --> 01:25:54,549 Can we please have quite on the set? 1585 01:25:55,517 --> 01:25:58,719 [camera shutter clicking] 1586 01:26:01,590 --> 01:26:04,126 [Miz] Awesome! 1587 01:26:04,192 --> 01:26:05,559 [singer] ♪ I came to play ♪ 1588 01:26:05,626 --> 01:26:07,228 ♪ I came to play, there's a price to pay ♪ 1589 01:26:07,295 --> 01:26:10,831 ♪ Time for you to get down On your knees and pray ♪ 1590 01:26:10,898 --> 01:26:12,501 ♪ Say goodbye to the good old days ♪ 1591 01:26:12,567 --> 01:26:14,969 ♪ They're never coming back Watch your future fade ♪ 1592 01:26:15,036 --> 01:26:16,871 ♪ I came to play to get my dues paid ♪ 1593 01:26:16,972 --> 01:26:18,907 [Mauro] WWE's "it" couple, 1594 01:26:20,509 --> 01:26:22,177 the Intercontinental Champion, 1595 01:26:22,244 --> 01:26:25,447 The Miz in his fifth reign that's reached 188 days, 1596 01:26:25,514 --> 01:26:27,916 and his good luck charm, his wife, Maryse. 1597 01:26:30,085 --> 01:26:32,387 [David] She's a little more than a good luck charm, Mauro. 1598 01:26:32,454 --> 01:26:34,755 He uses her every chance he gets to get ahead. 1599 01:26:34,856 --> 01:26:38,626 [JBL] Of course, he does. It's what a power couple does. 1600 01:26:38,727 --> 01:26:41,996 [David] No, it's not. He's just gonna try to make it on his own. 1601 01:26:43,799 --> 01:26:45,901 [JBL] The beautiful talented Maryse. 1602 01:26:48,637 --> 01:26:53,407 He should be allowed to have her accompany him to ringside as a coach… 1603 01:26:53,474 --> 01:26:55,544 -[David] Accompany him is one thing… -[JBL] …as a wife. 1604 01:26:55,610 --> 01:26:57,846 [David] …but getting involved in something else. 1605 01:26:58,045 --> 01:27:00,682 [JBL] The main thing is there is our Intercontinental Champion, 1606 01:27:00,749 --> 01:27:02,751 "The A-lister," The Miz. 1607 01:27:02,818 --> 01:27:04,920 [singer] ♪ Don't try and play that game ♪ 1608 01:27:04,986 --> 01:27:07,556 ♪ Every day that I get better ♪ 1609 01:27:07,656 --> 01:27:09,925 ♪ I watch as you get worse ♪ 1610 01:27:09,991 --> 01:27:12,626 ♪ My script is to the letter ♪ 1611 01:27:12,693 --> 01:27:15,163 ♪ And I'll write your final verse ♪ 1612 01:27:15,230 --> 01:27:19,101 ♪ I am here to stay ♪ 1613 01:27:20,469 --> 01:27:24,773 ♪ And I have come to play ♪ 1614 01:27:24,840 --> 01:27:26,441 ♪ I came to play ♪ 1615 01:27:26,508 --> 01:27:28,276 ♪ I came to play, there's a price to pay ♪ 1616 01:27:28,343 --> 01:27:30,679 ♪ Time for you to get down On your knees and pray ♪ 1617 01:27:30,846 --> 01:27:33,248 ♪ Say goodbye to the good old days ♪ 1618 01:27:33,315 --> 01:27:34,750 ♪ They're never coming back… ♪ 1619 01:27:36,284 --> 01:27:39,254 [Mauro] The Miz has been talking a lot of smack with the expense 1620 01:27:39,321 --> 01:27:40,688 of "The Showoff," Dolph Ziggler. 1621 01:27:40,755 --> 01:27:42,357 ["Here to Show the World" playing] 1622 01:27:42,523 --> 01:27:45,259 [crowd cheering] 1623 01:27:48,530 --> 01:27:51,566 [Mauro] So the question must be asked, 1624 01:27:51,633 --> 01:27:53,768 is this the last time 1625 01:27:53,835 --> 01:27:58,673 Dolph Ziggler walks to a WWE ring? 1626 01:28:00,575 --> 01:28:02,410 [David] I certainly hope not but even if it is, 1627 01:28:02,477 --> 01:28:05,179 if Dolph's career would end right now, 1628 01:28:05,246 --> 01:28:08,049 he's definitely made an impact here in the WWE. 1629 01:28:08,116 --> 01:28:10,451 Two-time World Champion, four-time Intercontinental Champion, 1630 01:28:10,518 --> 01:28:12,254 one-time United States Champion, 1631 01:28:12,320 --> 01:28:14,755 Money in the Bank winner, sole survivor, on and on. 1632 01:28:14,822 --> 01:28:16,657 [JBL] And a former tag team champion as well, 1633 01:28:16,724 --> 01:28:19,861 but tonight, it's all about becoming the Intercontinental Champion 1634 01:28:19,928 --> 01:28:21,596 for a fifth time. 1635 01:28:21,663 --> 01:28:27,602 [singer] ♪ I will define the things you dream ♪ 1636 01:28:29,036 --> 01:28:31,773 ♪ Go check the scores again… ♪ 1637 01:28:31,840 --> 01:28:34,543 [Mauro] What is going through the mind of Dolph Ziggler? 1638 01:28:35,343 --> 01:28:37,913 [JBL] I think it said, "Man," that this could be the last time 1639 01:28:37,978 --> 01:28:42,117 that Dolph Ziggler ever enters the WWE ring. 1640 01:28:44,486 --> 01:28:46,621 He has to be doubting himself. 1641 01:28:46,688 --> 01:28:49,424 He hasn't even bothered to negotiate his contract, 1642 01:28:49,491 --> 01:28:50,791 which is coming up soon. 1643 01:28:50,858 --> 01:28:54,196 And look at this, the Hall of Famer, our pal, Booker T, weighing in as well, 1644 01:28:54,262 --> 01:28:57,666 "Being away from the ring full-time is not easy. A major change." 1645 01:28:57,732 --> 01:29:00,969 Booker says he knows, "Get ready, Dolph." 1646 01:29:03,138 --> 01:29:05,507 And you're right, David, Dolph has been great. 1647 01:29:05,574 --> 01:29:07,242 Will he be great tonight? 1648 01:29:07,309 --> 01:29:09,978 Because if he's not, career over. 1649 01:29:10,045 --> 01:29:11,513 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 1650 01:29:11,580 --> 01:29:14,583 [announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall 1651 01:29:14,648 --> 01:29:17,853 is a career versus title 1652 01:29:17,919 --> 01:29:20,822 Intercontinental Championship match. 1653 01:29:22,190 --> 01:29:24,326 -[crowd cheering] -Introducing the challenger, 1654 01:29:24,392 --> 01:29:26,795 residing in Hollywood, Florida, 1655 01:29:26,862 --> 01:29:30,098 weighing in at 218 pounds, 1656 01:29:30,165 --> 01:29:33,668 Dolph Ziggler. 1657 01:29:33,735 --> 01:29:37,072 [crowd cheering] 1658 01:29:41,742 --> 01:29:45,647 And his opponent, being accompanied by Maryse, 1659 01:29:46,882 --> 01:29:49,251 residing in Hollywood, California, 1660 01:29:49,317 --> 01:29:51,987 weighing in at 221 pounds, 1661 01:29:52,053 --> 01:29:55,357 he is the Intercontinental Champion, 1662 01:29:55,423 --> 01:29:58,660 The Miz. 1663 01:29:58,727 --> 01:30:01,696 [crowd cheering] 1664 01:30:06,101 --> 01:30:08,335 [Mauro] Well, the WWE Universe here at the sold out 1665 01:30:08,402 --> 01:30:11,072 Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 1666 01:30:11,639 --> 01:30:14,108 firmly behind the Dolph Ziggler, 1667 01:30:14,608 --> 01:30:20,447 who is putting his WWE career on the line, as he challenges The Miz 1668 01:30:20,514 --> 01:30:23,351 for the Intercontinental Championship. 1669 01:30:23,451 --> 01:30:26,187 [David] And the fact that Ziggler's putting his career on the line, 1670 01:30:26,254 --> 01:30:28,623 I mean, it makes me wonder 'cause deep down, 1671 01:30:28,690 --> 01:30:30,791 does Dolph actually wanna be set free? 1672 01:30:30,925 --> 01:30:32,861 [Mauro] And only Dolph Ziggler knows the answer to that. 1673 01:30:32,928 --> 01:30:34,929 [JBL] He's desperate. That's what it is. 1674 01:30:34,996 --> 01:30:37,499 He knows, there's no other way to get a shot at that championship. 1675 01:30:37,699 --> 01:30:39,901 [Mauro] Now, David, JBL, both of you were forced 1676 01:30:39,968 --> 01:30:43,871 to step away from your in-ring careers, how tough an adjustment was it? 1677 01:30:43,938 --> 01:30:45,540 [David] Oh, it's a major adjustment. 1678 01:30:45,674 --> 01:30:48,410 Especially when it's something you love and you're used to doing every day. 1679 01:30:48,476 --> 01:30:50,378 [JBL] And I ended up out here with you, Mauro. 1680 01:30:50,445 --> 01:30:52,847 -It's tough every single week. -[Mauro laughs] 1681 01:30:52,947 --> 01:30:54,449 Low hanging fruit. 1682 01:30:55,383 --> 01:31:00,121 The Miz misses with the clothesline and Ziggler misses with the superkick, 1683 01:31:00,188 --> 01:31:04,291 but rolls him up quickly for a two count and a leaping lariat by Ziggler, 1684 01:31:04,358 --> 01:31:06,327 wanting to make quick work to The Miz. 1685 01:31:10,632 --> 01:31:13,634 [JBL] And how much satisfaction would it be for The Miz? 1686 01:31:13,701 --> 01:31:16,438 He grew up in Cleveland, around Dolph Ziggler, 1687 01:31:16,504 --> 01:31:18,239 to be the one that ends his career? 1688 01:31:18,340 --> 01:31:21,710 [Mauro] Both of them from Cleveland, as Ziggler just connected 1689 01:31:21,776 --> 01:31:23,577 -with that devastating dropkick. -[JBL] Oh, whoa. 1690 01:31:23,644 --> 01:31:27,148 [Mauro] And Ziggler, pulling out all the stops, certainly here, 1691 01:31:27,215 --> 01:31:29,217 knowing what is at stake. 1692 01:31:29,284 --> 01:31:32,353 [crowd cheering] 1693 01:31:33,254 --> 01:31:38,059 [Mauro] And these two have battled for the Intercontinental Championship. 1694 01:31:38,593 --> 01:31:43,031 The Miz has successfully retained the title over Dolph Ziggler, 1695 01:31:43,130 --> 01:31:45,733 but the stakes have never been this high. 1696 01:31:45,834 --> 01:31:47,568 [JBL] Look, sometimes, this guy just has your number. 1697 01:31:47,634 --> 01:31:49,670 A team has another team's number, they match up well. 1698 01:31:49,737 --> 01:31:52,139 Maybe Miz just has Dolph's number. 1699 01:31:52,907 --> 01:31:55,343 [Mauro] Oh, what a dropkick by Ziggler. 1700 01:31:55,410 --> 01:31:57,512 [JBL] And Dolph had Miz's number right there. 1701 01:31:57,579 --> 01:32:00,048 Have you seen the desperation on Dolph? 1702 01:32:00,115 --> 01:32:03,384 Going for every [indistinct] recovery can understand it's a championship match, 1703 01:32:03,550 --> 01:32:05,920 but it's much more that. It's his career is at stake. 1704 01:32:06,054 --> 01:32:07,722 -[Mauro] Sternum first into the corner. -[David] Well, this is-- 1705 01:32:07,822 --> 01:32:09,758 this is personal too. Let's not forget. 1706 01:32:09,824 --> 01:32:11,526 The Miz disrespected Ziggler in front of his parents. 1707 01:32:11,593 --> 01:32:14,661 [Mauro] Miz goes for the back press, hooks the--inside leg, gets a two count. 1708 01:32:14,862 --> 01:32:17,632 [Mauro] Disrespected Ziggler in front of his parents in Cleveland. 1709 01:32:17,699 --> 01:32:18,933 [JBL] Let's not be real personal, 1710 01:32:19,000 --> 01:32:22,137 if Dolph wakes up tomorrow in Cleveland without a job. 1711 01:32:22,237 --> 01:32:23,737 [Mauro] You could see The Miz, who's had his teeth 1712 01:32:23,804 --> 01:32:25,240 knocked out earlier this year, 1713 01:32:25,306 --> 01:32:26,641 making sure all of his chiclets are there, 1714 01:32:26,775 --> 01:32:28,742 after those devastating dropkicks 1715 01:32:28,876 --> 01:32:31,846 and now with some ground and pound of his own. 1716 01:32:31,913 --> 01:32:35,550 Not the hair now-- hey, break that--one, two, three! 1717 01:32:35,617 --> 01:32:38,486 [crowd cheering, chanting] Let's go Ziggler! 1718 01:32:38,553 --> 01:32:41,289 -Let's go Ziggler! -Shut up! 1719 01:32:41,356 --> 01:32:44,659 [crowd chanting] Let's go Ziggler! Let's go Miz! 1720 01:32:44,726 --> 01:32:47,695 Let's go Ziggler! Let's go Miz! 1721 01:32:47,862 --> 01:32:50,898 Let's go Ziggler! Let's go Miz! 1722 01:32:50,965 --> 01:32:54,701 [Mauro] Chants for both the Intercontinental Champion, The Miz 1723 01:32:54,768 --> 01:32:56,704 and "The Showoff" Dolph Ziggler. 1724 01:32:56,771 --> 01:32:58,907 Miz grounding Ziggler. 1725 01:32:58,973 --> 01:33:03,844 [JBL] I think the longer this goes, that more it favors The Miz. 1726 01:33:04,712 --> 01:33:06,815 I think Dolph is starting to doubt himself. 1727 01:33:07,749 --> 01:33:09,951 That's a problem with Dolph, there's nothing different from this Dolph 1728 01:33:10,018 --> 01:33:12,954 that won the championship just a few years ago, 1729 01:33:13,021 --> 01:33:14,355 to a Dolph that's in here right now. 1730 01:33:14,422 --> 01:33:16,157 He accept the fact he is doubting himself. 1731 01:33:16,224 --> 01:33:19,160 The longer this match goes, the more that doubt is gonna creep in. 1732 01:33:20,462 --> 01:33:24,099 [Mauro] Reversal by Ziggler, but he eats that clothesline 1733 01:33:24,165 --> 01:33:28,001 from the aggressive Intercontinental Champion, The Miz. 1734 01:33:28,402 --> 01:33:30,304 [David] And these two know each other very well. 1735 01:33:30,371 --> 01:33:33,974 But The Miz always seems to be one step ahead of Ziggler. 1736 01:33:34,541 --> 01:33:38,045 [Mauro] And of course, that good luck charm, Maryse at ringside 1737 01:33:38,146 --> 01:33:42,851 and she's been instrumental in The Miz's success recently. 1738 01:33:43,884 --> 01:33:46,454 [David] The question is, is Ziggler gonna be able to anticipate this? 1739 01:33:46,521 --> 01:33:50,125 [Mauro] Miz taking umbrage with the referee's cadence of the count. 1740 01:33:52,326 --> 01:33:54,496 [man] Come on, Ziggler. 1741 01:33:54,629 --> 01:33:56,464 Get him off the rope. 1742 01:33:56,531 --> 01:33:57,866 [Mauro] A southpaw. 1743 01:33:57,932 --> 01:33:59,601 [referee] Come on, break that. Get away. 1744 01:33:59,666 --> 01:34:04,272 [Mauro] The Miz now just trying to stomping mud hole in Dolph Ziggler. 1745 01:34:04,873 --> 01:34:09,177 Fourteen thousand, three hundred and twenty four selling out 1746 01:34:09,244 --> 01:34:12,480 the brand new Golden 1 Center here in Sacramento. 1747 01:34:12,880 --> 01:34:16,518 Drove first across the bottom rope goes Dolph Ziggler. 1748 01:34:16,584 --> 01:34:18,786 [JBL] Look, I heard Dolph Ziggler's standup comedian routine, 1749 01:34:18,853 --> 01:34:20,255 it's not very good. 1750 01:34:20,321 --> 01:34:23,191 He better find something else he can do starting tomorrow. 1751 01:34:28,263 --> 01:34:30,999 [David] Ziggler says this is his-- this is his passion. 1752 01:34:31,065 --> 01:34:32,467 This is his love. 1753 01:34:32,534 --> 01:34:35,402 So right now, he's gotta do what he has to, 1754 01:34:35,469 --> 01:34:38,406 to make sure that he stays here and is able to beat this one. 1755 01:34:38,473 --> 01:34:40,108 [JBL] Over a decade. 1756 01:34:41,643 --> 01:34:45,713 [Mauro] Well, I… Oh, The Miz now mocking SmackDown Live GM Daniel Bryan, 1757 01:34:45,780 --> 01:34:49,784 driving the knees of Ziggler into that unforgiving canvas. 1758 01:34:49,851 --> 01:34:51,052 [JBL] And I love running a hundred meters, 1759 01:34:51,119 --> 01:34:53,788 I'll never beat Usain Bolt because of my passion. 1760 01:34:53,855 --> 01:34:58,393 You better figure out a way to stop Miz, which Dolph has not been able to do 1761 01:34:58,459 --> 01:35:02,530 and if he can't do it tonight, Dolph is unemployed after this match. 1762 01:35:02,597 --> 01:35:05,500 [Mauro] Miz fish-hooking the nostrils of Dolph Ziggler. 1763 01:35:05,567 --> 01:35:08,803 [David] Ziggler's gotta ask himself, how bad does he really want it? 1764 01:35:08,870 --> 01:35:11,438 That's what it comes down to. It's in his own head. 1765 01:35:14,075 --> 01:35:17,779 Ziggler, trying to power backup to a vertical base. 1766 01:35:19,214 --> 01:35:22,349 [JBL] I've said all along, Dolph Ziggler was doubting himself. 1767 01:35:22,416 --> 01:35:26,054 Like I said earlier, he didn't even renegotiate his contract. 1768 01:35:26,120 --> 01:35:27,822 He figures he's out the door. 1769 01:35:27,889 --> 01:35:29,590 [Mauro] Can beat no doubt tonight. 1770 01:35:29,657 --> 01:35:33,327 Ziggler going for that superkick, blocked by The Miz. 1771 01:35:36,998 --> 01:35:38,933 Culminates with a Hangman's Neckbreaker, 1772 01:35:39,000 --> 01:35:42,603 The Miz looking to put away Dolph Ziggler for good. 1773 01:35:42,670 --> 01:35:44,105 -Two. That was two. -Come on now. 1774 01:35:44,172 --> 01:35:45,373 -That's gotta get there. -That was two. 1775 01:35:45,440 --> 01:35:46,741 -You gotta get there. -Two. 1776 01:35:51,446 --> 01:35:54,514 [JBL] Dolph is one second away here 1777 01:35:56,017 --> 01:35:57,719 from career being over. 1778 01:35:58,686 --> 01:36:00,154 -Two. That was two. -Come on now. 1779 01:36:00,221 --> 01:36:03,724 [Mauro] You know, JBL, you've been in many rivalries, including with the-- 1780 01:36:03,791 --> 01:36:06,027 the late great Eddie Guerrero would've been 49 today. 1781 01:36:06,094 --> 01:36:07,762 When you know your opponent so well, 1782 01:36:07,829 --> 01:36:10,565 what do you look to give you the upper hand? 1783 01:36:10,632 --> 01:36:15,269 What are you trying to accomplish when it comes to being so close? 1784 01:36:15,335 --> 01:36:17,038 [JBL] I always went into that ring 1785 01:36:17,105 --> 01:36:19,206 against someone like Eddie Guerrero or The Undertaker, 1786 01:36:19,273 --> 01:36:22,110 who I fought so many times with something different. 1787 01:36:22,175 --> 01:36:24,846 You gotta do something different that they don't expect. 1788 01:36:24,911 --> 01:36:28,516 [Mauro] The Miz is doing something we've seen before out of Daniel Bryan. 1789 01:36:28,583 --> 01:36:31,952 [crowd cheering] 1790 01:36:32,620 --> 01:36:34,389 [JBL] Yeah, but not out of Miz. 1791 01:36:34,455 --> 01:36:38,226 This is Miz simply taunting Daniel Bryan. 1792 01:36:38,558 --> 01:36:40,594 Doing something different, like I just said, 1793 01:36:41,161 --> 01:36:42,630 you got to be something that is gonna surprise-- 1794 01:36:42,764 --> 01:36:45,133 if you have something that works, keep doing it. 1795 01:36:45,199 --> 01:36:47,602 But you gotta have something in your bag of tricks. 1796 01:36:47,669 --> 01:36:49,570 [Mauro] But, David, the focus should be on Dolph Ziggler, 1797 01:36:49,637 --> 01:36:51,739 otherwise you'll meet a dropkick like that. 1798 01:36:51,806 --> 01:36:55,742 [David] Absolutely. I mean, The Miz clearly has a game plan that's worked. 1799 01:36:55,809 --> 01:36:56,844 He's beaten Ziggler, 1800 01:36:56,911 --> 01:36:59,947 but Ziggler's the one who needs to change his game plan tonight. 1801 01:37:00,014 --> 01:37:03,584 He has to, otherwise, you're right. His career's done. 1802 01:37:07,054 --> 01:37:11,893 [Mauro] The Intercontinental Champion, The Miz and Dolph Ziggler 1803 01:37:11,959 --> 01:37:16,130 in the highest stakes possible here at No Mercy. 1804 01:37:16,197 --> 01:37:20,034 Dolph Ziggler can't ill afford to make any mistakes 1805 01:37:20,300 --> 01:37:23,638 or his career in WWE is caput. 1806 01:37:23,771 --> 01:37:26,307 [JBL] We're talking about a career match when somebody lose 1807 01:37:26,374 --> 01:37:29,744 and you're used to great camera shots and young people crying 1808 01:37:29,811 --> 01:37:32,447 because they've lost their little favorite Dolph Ziggler. 1809 01:37:34,581 --> 01:37:36,651 [crowd cheering] 1810 01:37:36,718 --> 01:37:40,655 [Mauro] Ziggler running over The Miz with those clotheslines, 1811 01:37:40,722 --> 01:37:42,790 Stinger splash, 1812 01:37:42,889 --> 01:37:44,525 swinging neckbreaker 1813 01:37:45,660 --> 01:37:48,262 and a big elbow drop. Cover. 1814 01:37:48,329 --> 01:37:49,330 No. 1815 01:37:49,397 --> 01:37:50,865 [crowd cheering] 1816 01:37:50,932 --> 01:37:56,504 [Mauro] You know, there've been many times in the illustrious history of WWE, 1817 01:37:56,571 --> 01:37:58,039 where careers have been on the line. 1818 01:37:58,139 --> 01:38:00,541 Who can forget Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels, 1819 01:38:00,608 --> 01:38:02,076 Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, 1820 01:38:02,143 --> 01:38:05,012 both on the grandest stage of them all at WrestleMania. 1821 01:38:07,548 --> 01:38:09,650 But tonight, it's Dolph Ziggler, 1822 01:38:11,853 --> 01:38:16,190 who needs to find a way to vanquish The Miz. 1823 01:38:16,257 --> 01:38:19,861 [crowd cheering] 1824 01:38:23,130 --> 01:38:26,901 Oh, and a roll up here by Ziggler, shoulders down--oh. 1825 01:38:26,968 --> 01:38:28,503 [David] Oh, that was close. 1826 01:38:28,635 --> 01:38:29,570 -[Mauro] Oh! -[JBL] Wow. 1827 01:38:29,637 --> 01:38:30,938 [crowd cheering] 1828 01:38:31,005 --> 01:38:33,541 [Mauro] Miz levels him with that kick 1829 01:38:33,674 --> 01:38:36,143 and now The Miz looking to use the rope for leverage. 1830 01:38:36,210 --> 01:38:38,913 The referee sees it in time. 1831 01:38:39,013 --> 01:38:40,681 [David] He might've had him if he didn't put his feet up there. 1832 01:38:40,748 --> 01:38:42,517 [arguing indistinctly] 1833 01:38:42,683 --> 01:38:46,087 You can't do that. That was two count. You can't do that. 1834 01:38:46,754 --> 01:38:50,358 [Mauro] Meanwhile, Ziggler's been given an opportunity to recover. 1835 01:38:50,425 --> 01:38:53,561 [crowd cheering] 1836 01:38:57,697 --> 01:38:59,099 [Mauro] Miz, shoulder first… 1837 01:38:59,200 --> 01:39:01,302 -One, two… -[Mauro] …roll up by Ziggler, 1838 01:39:01,369 --> 01:39:02,670 -countered by The Miz. -[David] Miz--uh-oh. 1839 01:39:02,769 --> 01:39:03,737 [referee] No. 1840 01:39:03,804 --> 01:39:05,373 [JBL] Almost had it. 1841 01:39:07,041 --> 01:39:09,343 [Mauro] Oh, looking for the Satellite DDT, countered--oh, 1842 01:39:09,410 --> 01:39:14,615 and The Miz takes out Ziggler's knee and spikes him with a DDT. 1843 01:39:14,682 --> 01:39:15,750 One, two… 1844 01:39:15,817 --> 01:39:17,084 -No. -[Mauro] Oh! 1845 01:39:21,722 --> 01:39:23,391 -Incredible intensity. -[David] Ziggler's got-- 1846 01:39:23,491 --> 01:39:25,425 Ziggler's gotta change something up quick. 1847 01:39:25,492 --> 01:39:28,062 If he keeps going at this rate, this is gonna be his last night. 1848 01:39:28,129 --> 01:39:32,700 [Mauro] Attention palpable here at the Golden 1 Center. 1849 01:39:36,771 --> 01:39:40,741 [JBL] Well, I think Miz is actually getting a bit frustrated here with Dolph. 1850 01:39:40,808 --> 01:39:44,045 One of the things that made Dolph such a popular WWE superstar 1851 01:39:44,111 --> 01:39:46,547 all these years is that he never quit. 1852 01:39:46,614 --> 01:39:48,282 He didn't know when to. 1853 01:39:48,983 --> 01:39:50,951 Miz is finding that out right now, because… 1854 01:39:51,052 --> 01:39:53,788 -[Mauro] And Miz gonna be. -[JBL] …if Dolph quits now, 1855 01:39:53,855 --> 01:39:55,289 his career is over. 1856 01:39:56,023 --> 01:39:58,326 [Mauro] He's trying to soften him up for perhaps a-- 1857 01:39:58,492 --> 01:40:00,728 an attempt at the figure-four leglock. 1858 01:40:01,896 --> 01:40:04,999 Oh, well-scouted by Dolph Ziggler. 1859 01:40:08,236 --> 01:40:10,670 -And again The Miz thinks one step ahead. -[JBL] Wow. 1860 01:40:10,737 --> 01:40:12,639 You did it all. Come on. 1861 01:40:14,875 --> 01:40:20,815 [Mauro] Oh, and The Miz dropkicking the left leg of Dolph Ziggler, 1862 01:40:20,882 --> 01:40:24,384 trying to tear apart his patella tendon. 1863 01:40:25,085 --> 01:40:27,922 Not only he wants to end his career, he wants to put him in a hospital. 1864 01:40:27,989 --> 01:40:30,657 Now small package here by Ziggler. 1865 01:40:30,825 --> 01:40:31,893 -[crowd cheering] -No. 1866 01:40:31,959 --> 01:40:34,195 [JBL] That's one of the things we said, they know each other so well. 1867 01:40:34,262 --> 01:40:35,530 Dolph knew what was coming. 1868 01:40:35,596 --> 01:40:38,266 That figure-four and made a terrific counter. 1869 01:40:38,331 --> 01:40:40,300 [Mauro] Awesome clothesline by The Miz. 1870 01:40:40,367 --> 01:40:43,204 [JBL] And what was important about that counter was, 1871 01:40:43,271 --> 01:40:46,206 not necessarily getting just a two-count. 1872 01:40:46,307 --> 01:40:47,441 I'm not sure he thought he's gonna beat him, 1873 01:40:47,541 --> 01:40:49,544 but he got out of that figure-four. 1874 01:40:50,678 --> 01:40:52,679 [Mauro] Miz taking away Ziggler's foundation-- 1875 01:40:52,746 --> 01:40:55,650 oh, Ziggler lunges at the top rope. 1876 01:40:55,983 --> 01:41:01,355 And that clutches The Miz on the top turnbuckle. 1877 01:41:01,422 --> 01:41:03,357 [David] This could be Dolph's opening right here. 1878 01:41:05,026 --> 01:41:07,428 [JBL] Dolph needs something to go his way. 1879 01:41:07,495 --> 01:41:09,530 [David] Dolph taking advantage of this. 1880 01:41:14,168 --> 01:41:20,074 [Mauro] Miz doing a good job of defending Ziggler's attack now. 1881 01:41:20,241 --> 01:41:22,977 Some clubbing forearms to the back of Dolph Ziggler 1882 01:41:23,044 --> 01:41:25,146 and The Miz now in control. 1883 01:41:25,212 --> 01:41:28,983 Oh, sunset flip blocked by Ziggler. 1884 01:41:29,083 --> 01:41:32,753 [crowd cheering] 1885 01:41:32,820 --> 01:41:35,056 [Mauro] Miz looking for that slingshot powerbomb, 1886 01:41:35,121 --> 01:41:38,326 but again reversal by Dolph Ziggler. 1887 01:41:38,793 --> 01:41:40,728 [David] Back for the figure-four and he got it. 1888 01:41:40,795 --> 01:41:43,464 [Mauro] Oh, The Miz has the figure-four locked in. 1889 01:41:43,531 --> 01:41:46,866 [JBL] This is bequeathed to Miz by the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. 1890 01:41:46,933 --> 01:41:50,237 [crowd cheering] 1891 01:41:52,673 --> 01:41:56,009 [JBL] And Dolph may be joining Ric Flair in retirement. 1892 01:41:57,244 --> 01:42:01,148 [Mauro] And the seconds ticking away in Dolph Ziggler's career, 1893 01:42:01,215 --> 01:42:03,483 pain etched all over his face. 1894 01:42:03,550 --> 01:42:05,286 [David] What's going through his mind right now? 1895 01:42:05,353 --> 01:42:07,788 Does he tap, if he taps, his career is over. 1896 01:42:07,855 --> 01:42:10,224 [Mauro] It will be the tap heard around the world 1897 01:42:10,291 --> 01:42:14,161 that Dolph Ziggler is forced to submit, scratching, 1898 01:42:14,228 --> 01:42:16,197 clawing his way to the bottom rope. 1899 01:42:16,263 --> 01:42:19,500 [JBL] Boy, that is an inglorious way to end your career by tapping out. 1900 01:42:19,567 --> 01:42:21,469 -Can you imagine? -One, two… 1901 01:42:21,535 --> 01:42:22,536 [Mauro] Well, the shoulders are down. 1902 01:42:22,603 --> 01:42:25,339 [JBL] You--oh, you give up to end your career. 1903 01:42:25,406 --> 01:42:27,741 Come on now. Talk to me, huh? 1904 01:42:27,808 --> 01:42:33,313 [Mauro] I know. Terrific move by The Miz to back himself 1905 01:42:33,380 --> 01:42:37,317 into the center of the ring and further away from the bottom rope. 1906 01:42:37,384 --> 01:42:41,956 [JBL] Looks like Miz has that toe puts a bit more pressure on the-- 1907 01:42:42,023 --> 01:42:43,324 [David] Oh, he got it. He got the rope. 1908 01:42:43,391 --> 01:42:44,659 [crowd cheering] 1909 01:42:44,724 --> 01:42:46,326 [Mauro] Ziggler reached the bottom rope. 1910 01:42:46,393 --> 01:42:48,429 His career remains alive. 1911 01:42:48,496 --> 01:42:49,864 [JBL] Damage has been done. 1912 01:42:49,929 --> 01:42:51,432 You break the hold when he's on the rope. 1913 01:42:51,499 --> 01:42:52,900 You know better than that. 1914 01:42:52,967 --> 01:42:54,902 He's on the rope, you break the hold. 1915 01:42:57,004 --> 01:42:59,607 [Mauro] But how much damage has been done? 1916 01:42:59,840 --> 01:43:01,575 Oh, wait Maryse now on the… 1917 01:43:01,642 --> 01:43:03,510 [arguing indistinctly] 1918 01:43:03,678 --> 01:43:05,012 [crowd booing] 1919 01:43:05,846 --> 01:43:09,517 [Mauro] And Miz, tearing apart the top turnbuckle, exposing it. 1920 01:43:09,884 --> 01:43:12,219 [David] That's what I mean, you know. He's trying to take shortcuts. 1921 01:43:14,889 --> 01:43:18,159 [Mauro] Oh! Shades of desperation move, a Rough Ryder, 1922 01:43:18,224 --> 01:43:20,527 taking out of his good friend, Zack Ryder's playbook, 1923 01:43:20,594 --> 01:43:23,697 and it almost get some of the Intercontinental Championship 1924 01:43:23,798 --> 01:43:25,032 for the fifth time. 1925 01:43:25,099 --> 01:43:27,735 [crowd cheering] 1926 01:43:32,540 --> 01:43:37,510 [Mauro] It is becoming a war of attrition for the Intercontinental Championship 1927 01:43:37,678 --> 01:43:39,813 -here at No Mercy. -[crowd chanting] Let's go Ziggler. 1928 01:43:39,880 --> 01:43:44,351 [Mauro] Dolph Ziggler nursing a right leg injury. 1929 01:43:44,418 --> 01:43:47,121 [crowd chanting] Let's go Ziggler. 1930 01:43:47,221 --> 01:43:50,991 Let's go Ziggler. Let's go Ziggler. 1931 01:43:53,561 --> 01:43:56,996 [JBL] WWE Universe suddenly behind Dolph Ziggler. 1932 01:43:57,063 --> 01:43:59,433 The problem is the biggest shrink Dolph has, 1933 01:43:59,500 --> 01:44:03,137 his quickness, is taken away from him because of that leg. 1934 01:44:03,237 --> 01:44:05,606 [Mauro] Oh, and into the exposed turnbuckle. 1935 01:44:07,107 --> 01:44:09,009 Dolph Ziggler in trouble. 1936 01:44:10,643 --> 01:44:14,014 The Miz again, looking for that Slingshot Powerbomb, 1937 01:44:14,415 --> 01:44:17,317 and he lands at the Sitout Powerbomb. 1938 01:44:17,384 --> 01:44:18,952 -[crowd cheering] -No. 1939 01:44:19,018 --> 01:44:20,888 -[David] Oh! -[Mauro] Dolph Ziggler's career 1940 01:44:20,955 --> 01:44:24,191 was almost over right there. 1941 01:44:24,258 --> 01:44:25,659 [David] Miz can't believe it. 1942 01:44:27,661 --> 01:44:30,030 [Mauro] I don't know if anyone could believe it. 1943 01:44:31,766 --> 01:44:33,768 [David] Miz has given him everything. 1944 01:44:33,834 --> 01:44:38,272 Exposed turnbuckle, Sitout Powerbomb, and still Ziggler kicked out. 1945 01:44:38,339 --> 01:44:40,708 [Mauro] John, you came in both positions. 1946 01:44:41,208 --> 01:44:42,643 [JBL] Look at this. 1947 01:44:42,710 --> 01:44:44,577 [Mauro] Right into that exposed turnbuckle. 1948 01:44:44,644 --> 01:44:46,746 [JBL] Indeed. Everything he wanted to do, 1949 01:44:46,813 --> 01:44:49,416 he hit it perfectly, he covered him perfectly, 1950 01:44:49,482 --> 01:44:53,754 and Dolph found a way to keep this match and his career alive. 1951 01:44:53,821 --> 01:44:55,422 [Mauro] So how does The Miz close the show now? 1952 01:44:55,489 --> 01:44:57,958 How does he end Dolph Ziggler's career? 1953 01:44:58,025 --> 01:45:00,795 [JBL] He is winning. Keep doing what you're doing. 1954 01:45:00,861 --> 01:45:03,264 When you're winning, you just keep going to the well. 1955 01:45:03,330 --> 01:45:05,599 You keep doing whatever it is that is working, 1956 01:45:05,666 --> 01:45:08,469 and right now, almost everything is working for The Miz. 1957 01:45:09,603 --> 01:45:12,173 -[Mauro] Buzzsaw roundhouse kicks. -[JBL] He just hasn't a found away 1958 01:45:12,239 --> 01:45:13,840 to put away Dolph Ziggler, 1959 01:45:13,907 --> 01:45:17,311 but that's been Dolph's strength his entire career, is his tenacity. 1960 01:45:17,378 --> 01:45:19,780 [Mauro] And of course, those Yes kicks again 1961 01:45:20,313 --> 01:45:23,550 taken out of Daniel Bryan's playbook. 1962 01:45:23,683 --> 01:45:24,852 [crowd cheering] 1963 01:45:24,919 --> 01:45:26,120 You want it? 1964 01:45:28,556 --> 01:45:30,991 [Mauro] Zig Zag. Zig Zag. 1965 01:45:31,058 --> 01:45:33,227 -Zig Zag by Ziggler. -[crowd] One, two… 1966 01:45:33,294 --> 01:45:34,295 [crowd cheering] 1967 01:45:34,361 --> 01:45:35,362 [David] Whoa. 1968 01:45:35,429 --> 01:45:37,665 [crowd cheering] 1969 01:45:37,731 --> 01:45:39,767 [Mauro] Oh, so close. 1970 01:45:39,834 --> 01:45:43,237 [JBL] That was Dolph's last chance. 1971 01:45:43,737 --> 01:45:46,106 -If you're Dolph Ziggler… -[Mauro] Wow. 1972 01:45:46,173 --> 01:45:49,677 [Mauro] …that light you see at the end of the tunnel is a train. 1973 01:45:49,742 --> 01:45:52,246 [Mauro] Maryse's heart's skipping a beat at ringside. 1974 01:45:52,313 --> 01:45:54,281 [crowd cheering] 1975 01:45:54,348 --> 01:45:55,648 [David] Ziggler with the Zig Zag out of nowhere. 1976 01:45:55,715 --> 01:45:57,351 [crowd] One, two… 1977 01:45:57,418 --> 01:45:59,385 [David] Miz was able to kick out. 1978 01:45:59,452 --> 01:46:01,755 [JBL] And when you're Dolph, and you've taken your best shot, 1979 01:46:01,822 --> 01:46:03,224 you could barely walk… 1980 01:46:05,358 --> 01:46:06,927 [David] And Dolph just gave his best shot too. 1981 01:46:06,994 --> 01:46:08,661 -[JBL] We pretty much know… -[Mauro] Oh, look at the… 1982 01:46:08,762 --> 01:46:10,030 [JBL] …the game could be over. 1983 01:46:10,097 --> 01:46:13,666 [Mauro] Listen to the WWE Universe rallying behind The Showoff. 1984 01:46:13,733 --> 01:46:15,236 [crowd cheering] 1985 01:46:15,335 --> 01:46:17,504 [Mauro] Willing him to his feet. 1986 01:46:17,571 --> 01:46:23,043 Miz blocks the superkick, looking for the skull-crushing finale. 1987 01:46:23,110 --> 01:46:24,777 Roll up by Ziggler. 1988 01:46:24,844 --> 01:46:27,715 [crowd cheering] 1989 01:46:27,781 --> 01:46:29,782 [Mauro] Ziggler going for the sleeper. 1990 01:46:32,085 --> 01:46:33,920 [JBL] He's got it locked in. 1991 01:46:34,521 --> 01:46:37,391 The legs wrapped around. Miz has nowhere to go. 1992 01:46:37,458 --> 01:46:39,692 [Mauro] But Miz is close to the bottom rope. 1993 01:46:39,759 --> 01:46:42,596 Does he have the ring presence to know where he is? 1994 01:46:43,530 --> 01:46:45,799 [David] Ziggler's got that cinched in, though. 1995 01:46:46,767 --> 01:46:49,837 [Mauro] The crowd chanting to Miz, "Tap." 1996 01:46:49,904 --> 01:46:52,639 [David] Look, Miz is fading. He's fading. 1997 01:46:58,279 --> 01:47:02,616 [Mauro] Oh, The Miz able to reach out to the bottom rope with both hands 1998 01:47:02,683 --> 01:47:06,019 and save his Intercontinental title reign for the time being. 1999 01:47:07,888 --> 01:47:11,925 Incredible drama, high drama here in the state capitol of California. 2000 01:47:11,991 --> 01:47:15,462 Maryse again, spraying Dolph Ziggler in the face. 2001 01:47:15,529 --> 01:47:19,099 You gotta be kidding me. Skull-crushing finale. 2002 01:47:19,165 --> 01:47:21,402 Is this the finale of Ziggler's career? 2003 01:47:21,468 --> 01:47:23,370 -[crowd] One, two… -No. 2004 01:47:23,437 --> 01:47:25,371 [David] Oh, what a [indistinct] to the rope. 2005 01:47:25,438 --> 01:47:27,107 [crowd cheering] 2006 01:47:31,478 --> 01:47:33,313 [Mauro] More of luck than any rabbit's foot, 2007 01:47:33,380 --> 01:47:38,652 the foot on the bottom rope giving Dolph Ziggler life. 2008 01:47:38,719 --> 01:47:40,321 [David] He's still in this. 2009 01:47:40,454 --> 01:47:45,558 [JBL] Call it good fortune, call it luck, call it a ring presence. 2010 01:47:46,559 --> 01:47:50,630 Dolph Ziggler's position in the ring just saved his career. 2011 01:47:50,697 --> 01:47:53,467 [Mauro] Electric atmosphere at the Golden 1 Center, 2012 01:47:54,233 --> 01:47:57,237 but The Miz attacking Dolph Ziggler's leg. 2013 01:47:58,706 --> 01:48:00,307 [David] Just stay and focus on that leg, 2014 01:48:00,374 --> 01:48:01,909 looking to set up for the figure-four again. 2015 01:48:01,976 --> 01:48:03,677 [Mauro] And that showcasing his high ring IQ. 2016 01:48:03,744 --> 01:48:07,014 You don't become a five-time Intercontinental Champion 2017 01:48:09,717 --> 01:48:13,920 without doing your homework and The Miz, aggressively after-- 2018 01:48:13,987 --> 01:48:15,923 -[David] He took off his boot off. -[Mauro] He took off his boot. 2019 01:48:15,990 --> 01:48:18,025 Superkick by Ziggler. 2020 01:48:18,092 --> 01:48:20,160 [crowd cheering] 2021 01:48:20,227 --> 01:48:22,429 [David] Oh, Ziggler's gotta get over to cover him, though. 2022 01:48:22,496 --> 01:48:25,232 [Mauro] A scintillating superkick, 2023 01:48:25,732 --> 01:48:30,704 Ziggler crawling over to The Miz, lying in a supine position-- 2024 01:48:30,771 --> 01:48:32,239 what's Maryse doing? 2025 01:48:32,306 --> 01:48:33,407 [crowd cheering] 2026 01:48:33,473 --> 01:48:34,340 [Mauro] Oh, no. 2027 01:48:35,442 --> 01:48:36,576 [David] Spirit Squad? 2028 01:48:36,643 --> 01:48:38,712 [Mauro] What are those two doing here? 2029 01:48:38,779 --> 01:48:41,882 Kenny and Mikey from the Spirit Squad. 2030 01:48:42,915 --> 01:48:46,553 [arguing indistinctly] 2031 01:48:49,857 --> 01:48:52,326 [Mauro] Oh, a superkick to Mikey. 2032 01:48:52,459 --> 01:48:53,826 [crowd cheering] 2033 01:48:53,893 --> 01:48:57,563 -[David] No, no. -[Mauro] Oh, Skull-Crushing Finale. 2034 01:48:58,331 --> 01:48:59,633 No, no. 2035 01:48:59,700 --> 01:49:01,067 [David] Oh. 2036 01:49:01,768 --> 01:49:05,072 [Mauro] Incredible resilience, incredible heart 2037 01:49:05,139 --> 01:49:06,807 -on the part of The Miz and Ziggler. -[David] Ziggler is operating 2038 01:49:06,874 --> 01:49:09,308 off of straight adrenaline right now. 2039 01:49:09,942 --> 01:49:14,248 [JBL] The tenacity of Dolph went to showcase his entire career. 2040 01:49:14,313 --> 01:49:16,817 This is what has made Dolph such a fan favorite 2041 01:49:16,916 --> 01:49:18,218 among the WWE Universe. 2042 01:49:18,285 --> 01:49:20,320 [David] This guy has got one boot on. 2043 01:49:20,387 --> 01:49:23,523 He can't even stand up on his left leg, and he's still in this, 2044 01:49:23,590 --> 01:49:26,026 taking everything The Miz throws at him. 2045 01:49:26,093 --> 01:49:28,562 The Miz, the Spirit Squad, Maryse, you name it. 2046 01:49:29,329 --> 01:49:31,065 [crowd cheering] 2047 01:49:31,130 --> 01:49:32,732 [Mauro] Yes, it is. 2048 01:49:33,967 --> 01:49:37,170 [JBL] For the first time, I think Miz is the one starting to doubt. 2049 01:49:37,237 --> 01:49:39,572 [Mauro] But the numbers against Dolph Ziggler, 2050 01:49:39,639 --> 01:49:42,175 he has faced the odds throughout his career. 2051 01:49:44,344 --> 01:49:46,679 The Miz thinks he can't win the big one. 2052 01:49:48,782 --> 01:49:51,451 -And now the Spirit Squad… -And you, and you… 2053 01:49:52,152 --> 01:49:54,353 [Mauro] Oh, the referee doing the right thing. 2054 01:49:54,420 --> 01:49:56,090 [crowd cheering] 2055 01:49:56,156 --> 01:49:58,558 [Mauro] He is trying to send the Spirit Squad, 2056 01:50:00,059 --> 01:50:01,894 and is Maryse going with them? 2057 01:50:03,530 --> 01:50:07,567 Oh, superkick, Dolph Ziggler. 2058 01:50:07,634 --> 01:50:10,471 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 2059 01:50:12,572 --> 01:50:14,407 [announcer] Here is your winner, 2060 01:50:14,474 --> 01:50:18,779 and the new Intercontinental Champion, 2061 01:50:18,846 --> 01:50:22,081 Dolph Ziggler. 2062 01:50:22,148 --> 01:50:24,585 [crowd cheering] 2063 01:50:25,018 --> 01:50:30,624 [Mauro] Dolph Ziggler has become a five-time Intercontinental Champion. 2064 01:50:30,691 --> 01:50:35,728 Dolph Ziggler remains on SmackDown Live. 2065 01:50:35,795 --> 01:50:37,898 [JBL] More importantly, Dolph is still employed. 2066 01:50:38,331 --> 01:50:40,901 I have seen Dolph do great things in the past. 2067 01:50:40,968 --> 01:50:43,370 This was his greatest night. 2068 01:50:43,437 --> 01:50:44,737 [David] We've got--and he's just-- 2069 01:50:44,804 --> 01:50:47,473 [JBL] He's gonna be renegotiating that contract now. 2070 01:50:47,540 --> 01:50:51,144 [David] And renegotiating as the Intercontinental Champion. 2071 01:50:51,210 --> 01:50:54,748 [Mauro] An incredible feat by Dolph Ziggler, 2072 01:50:54,815 --> 01:50:58,652 as he ends The Miz's fifth Intercontinental title reign 2073 01:50:58,719 --> 01:51:00,987 at 188 days, 2074 01:51:01,054 --> 01:51:06,727 but what a day it is for Dolph Ziggler as he remains gainfully employed. 2075 01:51:06,793 --> 01:51:10,264 [JBL] And like Dolph always does, he says he's a show stealer, 2076 01:51:10,330 --> 01:51:11,999 he certainly was tonight. 2077 01:51:12,065 --> 01:51:13,967 That is the match of the night. 2078 01:51:14,535 --> 01:51:18,639 That is the Dolph that this WWE Universe has come to know and love. 2079 01:51:20,007 --> 01:51:23,309 He may have doubted some at one point, I think he did. 2080 01:51:23,376 --> 01:51:25,379 But tonight, remove any doubt, 2081 01:51:25,879 --> 01:51:29,183 because that was greatest performance in Dolph Ziggler's career, 2082 01:51:29,715 --> 01:51:32,085 and a night that he had to have it. 2083 01:51:32,152 --> 01:51:36,423 [Mauro] Overcoming what many pundit spot were insurmountable stakes, 2084 01:51:36,490 --> 01:51:39,625 Dolph Ziggler proves that he can win the big one. 2085 01:51:39,692 --> 01:51:45,132 He will leap out of the Golden 1 Center as Intercontinental Champion. 2086 01:51:48,000 --> 01:51:52,606 [JBL] You're defined sometimes in your life a one singular event. 2087 01:51:52,673 --> 01:51:55,241 And Dolph Ziggler is defined by this one, 2088 01:51:55,308 --> 01:51:58,277 I think he'll look back years from now and be very happy 2089 01:51:58,344 --> 01:52:01,682 because that was one hell of a performance. 2090 01:52:02,683 --> 01:52:05,885 [David] If Dolph had any questions about whether he still has it, 2091 01:52:06,452 --> 01:52:09,089 the answer to those, he definitely still has it. 2092 01:52:09,156 --> 01:52:10,891 [Mauro] Here at No Mercy, 2093 01:52:10,958 --> 01:52:15,062 Dolph Ziggler performs the most important win 2094 01:52:15,128 --> 01:52:18,165 of his WWE career. 2095 01:52:22,402 --> 01:52:27,507 And The Miz is now a former five-time Intercontinental Champion. 2096 01:52:29,576 --> 01:52:32,913 Party at Napoli's in Cleveland. 2097 01:52:38,951 --> 01:52:40,853 [JBL] Miz is heartbroken. 2098 01:52:42,356 --> 01:52:47,294 [singer] ♪ Things just come easier to me ♪ 2099 01:52:47,393 --> 01:52:50,097 [JBL] Boys, we just witnessed the greatest performance 2100 01:52:50,163 --> 01:52:53,532 of a man's career tonight by Dolph Ziggler. 2101 01:52:53,599 --> 01:52:55,201 That was awesome. 2102 01:52:55,268 --> 01:52:57,638 -[Mauro] The WWE Universe… -[JBL] Congratulations, Dolph. 2103 01:52:57,704 --> 01:53:02,308 [Mauro] …saluting the new Intercontinental Champion, Dolph Ziggler. 2104 01:53:03,876 --> 01:53:06,679 And meanwhile, The Miz wonders what happened. 2105 01:53:13,320 --> 01:53:16,590 [crowd cheering] 2106 01:53:16,656 --> 01:53:19,826 [man] It will be a night forever etched in history. 2107 01:53:20,826 --> 01:53:25,331 Welcome to WrestleMania. 2108 01:53:27,634 --> 01:53:29,369 [upbeat music playing] 2109 01:53:29,436 --> 01:53:31,972 [singer] ♪ Oh… ♪ 2110 01:53:32,072 --> 01:53:33,674 ♪ Oh… ♪ 2111 01:53:34,473 --> 01:53:36,742 ♪ Oh… ♪ 2112 01:53:38,344 --> 01:53:40,681 ♪ Say, we go like this ♪ 2113 01:53:40,746 --> 01:53:42,883 ♪ Tiring old siff 'Cause the music is ♪ 2114 01:53:44,084 --> 01:53:45,786 ♪ And the punks can't play ♪ 2115 01:53:45,852 --> 01:53:48,288 ♪ I'mma tell the crowd, just do what I say ♪ 2116 01:53:49,089 --> 01:53:50,389 ♪ Whoever pass the mic to the right ♪ 2117 01:53:50,723 --> 01:53:53,192 ♪ I'mma get a crowd what they pay for the night ♪ 2118 01:53:53,626 --> 01:53:55,862 ♪ Hey, be out on play ♪ 2119 01:53:55,929 --> 01:53:58,165 ♪ told you all the loud spunk Be out all day ♪ 2120 01:53:58,531 --> 01:54:00,534 ♪ So hot, but the bar's so cold ♪ 2121 01:54:00,866 --> 01:54:03,236 ♪ Excuse me, baby, it's time for the show ♪ 2122 01:54:04,804 --> 01:54:07,040 ♪ When I tell you to jump, you say, "How high?" ♪ 2123 01:54:07,406 --> 01:54:09,675 ♪ When I tell you to move, you say "Which side?" ♪ 2124 01:54:09,976 --> 01:54:12,179 ♪ I'm just telling the truth, you say, "No lie" ♪ 2125 01:54:12,245 --> 01:54:14,714 ♪ Cannot give it to you, so what you like? ♪ 2126 01:54:14,781 --> 01:54:17,150 ♪ When I tell you to jump, you say, "How high?" ♪ 2127 01:54:17,217 --> 01:54:18,451 ♪ Now I need you to jump ♪ 2128 01:54:18,684 --> 01:54:21,088 ♪ Put 'em up, put 'em up ♪ 2129 01:54:21,154 --> 01:54:23,956 ♪ Put 'em up, put 'em up ♪ 2130 01:54:24,023 --> 01:54:28,695 [man] This is the greatest night in live entertainment, WrestleMania. 2131 01:54:28,762 --> 01:54:31,531 [singer] ♪ So what? I'm about to go nuts ♪ 2132 01:54:31,630 --> 01:54:34,300 ♪ Hitting those button and dine on my dust ♪ 2133 01:54:35,067 --> 01:54:36,902 ♪ Just keep your hands up ♪ 2134 01:54:37,603 --> 01:54:38,972 ♪ Just keep your hands up ♪ 2135 01:54:39,106 --> 01:54:40,173 ♪ Put 'em up ♪ 2136 01:54:40,874 --> 01:54:43,343 ♪ Oh… ♪ 2137 01:54:43,410 --> 01:54:45,411 ♪ Oh… ♪ 2138 01:54:46,012 --> 01:54:47,848 ♪ Aah… ♪ 2139 01:54:47,914 --> 01:54:49,215 ♪ Now I need you to jump ♪ 2140 01:54:49,281 --> 01:54:51,651 ♪ Put 'em up, put 'em up ♪ 2141 01:54:51,718 --> 01:54:54,254 ♪ Put 'em up, put 'em up ♪ 2142 01:54:54,321 --> 01:54:56,923 ♪ When I tell you to jump, you say, "How high?" ♪ 2143 01:55:03,295 --> 01:55:05,298 [Mauro] As if all of this hasn't been enough, 2144 01:55:05,365 --> 01:55:07,834 the mind games come to a conclusion. 2145 01:55:07,901 --> 01:55:13,440 Randy Orton will finally step in the WWE ring with Bray Wyatt. 2146 01:55:13,507 --> 01:55:15,275 All of that still to come. 2147 01:55:19,346 --> 01:55:22,348 [crowd cheering] 2148 01:55:42,402 --> 01:55:45,505 [ominous music playing] 2149 01:55:55,449 --> 01:55:58,785 [crowd cheering] 2150 01:55:58,852 --> 01:56:02,389 Well, that mega matchup between Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton 2151 01:56:02,456 --> 01:56:04,857 is still to come here tonight at No Mercy. 2152 01:56:04,924 --> 01:56:08,394 But right now, please welcome the No Mercy kickoff panel, 2153 01:56:08,462 --> 01:56:10,996 WWE Hall of Famer, Lita, 2154 01:56:12,432 --> 01:56:15,235 WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T, 2155 01:56:16,402 --> 01:56:20,507 and WWE Hall of Famer, Jerry "The King" Lawler. 2156 01:56:21,273 --> 01:56:23,610 Guys, and still… 2157 01:56:23,677 --> 01:56:26,446 -[Booker T] Yeah. Yeah. You don't-- -…AJ Styles, WWE world champ. 2158 01:56:26,513 --> 01:56:28,114 -You don't know how to pick them. -You picked it. 2159 01:56:28,181 --> 01:56:30,049 You don't know how to pick them. I said, "AJ Styles, 2160 01:56:30,116 --> 01:56:31,550 he's a guy that's gonna come over here. 2161 01:56:31,617 --> 01:56:34,654 He's gonna make history, he's gonna leave his legacy here. 2162 01:56:34,721 --> 01:56:38,491 As well as tonight and still the champ." 2163 01:56:39,259 --> 01:56:41,260 You're right Booker, you did call that one. 2164 01:56:41,327 --> 01:56:43,129 -[Booker T] Yeah, I did. -And the record books aren't gonna show 2165 01:56:43,196 --> 01:56:44,498 -how he got it done… -[Booker T] Doesn't matter. 2166 01:56:44,563 --> 01:56:46,398 …they're just gonna show he's the champion. 2167 01:56:46,465 --> 01:56:48,902 I did get one prediction right, though, come on. 2168 01:56:48,969 --> 01:56:51,170 -[Booker T] What's that? What that? -Come on. 2169 01:56:51,237 --> 01:56:52,739 -Dolph Ziggler. -Boom. 2170 01:56:52,839 --> 01:56:53,940 -[Renee] Still employed. -Employed. 2171 01:56:54,307 --> 01:56:56,843 Yeah, it's a sad day in Cleveland, actually. 2172 01:56:56,942 --> 01:56:58,612 Because Cleveland's favorite son, The Miz, 2173 01:56:58,678 --> 01:57:02,682 his never ending Intercontinental title run has come to an end. 2174 01:57:02,749 --> 01:57:04,918 And Mauro Ranallo, you're a moron. 2175 01:57:04,985 --> 01:57:06,887 Mike Napoli is a Miz fan. 2176 01:57:06,952 --> 01:57:08,355 What a match that was. 2177 01:57:08,420 --> 01:57:11,590 But you know, it's actually earlier tonight on the kickoff show 2178 01:57:11,657 --> 01:57:16,530 that a certain superstar set foot into a WWE ring as promised. 2179 01:57:20,066 --> 01:57:25,605 [Curt] He is here and he's near the ring, so I'll stop talking, 2180 01:57:25,672 --> 01:57:29,142 and let the master do his thing. 2181 01:57:29,209 --> 01:57:33,580 Curt Hawkins. 2182 01:57:33,679 --> 01:57:36,715 [crowd cheering] 2183 01:57:37,550 --> 01:57:40,786 [siren wailing] 2184 01:57:42,956 --> 01:57:48,695 This Tuesday night on SmackDown Live. 2185 01:57:48,762 --> 01:57:49,763 [crowd cheering] 2186 01:57:49,829 --> 01:57:52,999 I'll be having my very first… 2187 01:57:54,668 --> 01:57:56,036 match. 2188 01:57:56,102 --> 01:57:58,304 [crowd cheering] 2189 01:57:59,673 --> 01:58:01,141 How do you guys feeling about this? 2190 01:58:01,206 --> 01:58:02,976 -Curt Hawkins. -That's a historic announcement. 2191 01:58:03,043 --> 01:58:06,612 In-ring match this SmackDown, Tuesday night SmackDown Live, 2192 01:58:06,679 --> 01:58:07,714 it's all gonna happen. 2193 01:58:07,781 --> 01:58:11,418 Now our first bit of action that we did get to see here tonight 2194 01:58:11,483 --> 01:58:15,956 for No Mercy, it went down in the form of an eight-man tag team match. 2195 01:58:16,022 --> 01:58:17,857 It was huge, let's take a look. 2196 01:58:20,026 --> 01:58:21,995 [Mauro] And guys this took place on kickoff, 2197 01:58:22,062 --> 01:58:24,297 -the Hype Bros and American Alpha… -[David] Wow. 2198 01:58:24,364 --> 01:58:27,767 [Mauro] …against the Vaudevillains and the Ascension. 2199 01:58:27,834 --> 01:58:29,268 It was hard hitting stuff. 2200 01:58:29,335 --> 01:58:30,637 [crowd cheering] 2201 01:58:30,704 --> 01:58:34,473 [David] And Ryder came through with the Rough Ryder, but then, Gable-- 2202 01:58:34,540 --> 01:58:35,775 and here comes-- 2203 01:58:36,875 --> 01:58:40,246 and Jason Jordan setting him up, Grand Amplitude. 2204 01:58:40,313 --> 01:58:41,615 Wow. This thing is beautiful. 2205 01:58:41,681 --> 01:58:42,848 [crowd cheering] 2206 01:58:42,915 --> 01:58:45,719 [JBL] What a team to watch we have with American Alpha. 2207 01:58:46,251 --> 01:58:47,554 [bell ringing] 2208 01:58:49,155 --> 01:58:51,357 [announcer] Here are your winners, the… 2209 01:58:52,491 --> 01:58:55,495 ["The Fury" playing] 2210 01:58:57,397 --> 01:58:58,932 [JBL] And I agree with King, Mauro. 2211 01:58:58,999 --> 01:59:02,035 [music continues] 2212 01:59:03,103 --> 01:59:04,737 [bell ringing] 2213 01:59:04,804 --> 01:59:09,209 [announcer] The following contest is a women's division match 2214 01:59:09,275 --> 01:59:10,943 scheduled for one fall. 2215 01:59:11,010 --> 01:59:13,380 Introducing first from Columbus, Ohio, 2216 01:59:13,446 --> 01:59:15,882 Alexa Bliss. 2217 01:59:16,950 --> 01:59:18,351 [Mauro] And more on than a-- 2218 01:59:18,418 --> 01:59:21,254 a few people will ever be as the number one contender, Alexa Bliss. 2219 01:59:21,321 --> 01:59:26,226 She will be on the talking smack, immediately following No Mercy 2220 01:59:26,593 --> 01:59:29,862 only on the WWE network. 2221 01:59:29,929 --> 01:59:31,563 Along with Shane McMahon. 2222 01:59:34,134 --> 01:59:39,705 So, General Manager Daniel Bryan and Commissioner Shane McMahon 2223 01:59:39,772 --> 01:59:44,678 are protecting their pathetic Becky Lynch's champion. 2224 01:59:44,744 --> 01:59:47,813 [crowd booing] 2225 01:59:49,816 --> 01:59:52,751 They told me that she had a medical condition 2226 01:59:52,818 --> 01:59:55,688 unrelated to in-ring competition. 2227 01:59:57,089 --> 01:59:58,791 Hmm. 2228 01:59:58,857 --> 02:00:02,362 So, translation, she had a hang nail, 2229 02:00:02,862 --> 02:00:06,900 or did her ridiculous orange hair fall out of her head? 2230 02:00:07,567 --> 02:00:08,902 Whatever. 2231 02:00:10,870 --> 02:00:13,505 The real reason is because of me. 2232 02:00:14,574 --> 02:00:16,241 Plain and simple. 2233 02:00:16,308 --> 02:00:20,679 Becky was afraid to lose her SmackDown Women's Championship to me. 2234 02:00:20,746 --> 02:00:22,482 [crowd cheering] 2235 02:00:23,249 --> 02:00:25,951 And as far as any other competition is concerned, 2236 02:00:26,018 --> 02:00:31,090 there is not a single woman in this entire arena 2237 02:00:31,156 --> 02:00:34,360 that's even on the same level as-- 2238 02:00:34,460 --> 02:00:36,396 [singer] ♪ …and no competition ♪ 2239 02:00:36,463 --> 02:00:38,130 ♪ I'm on fire, boy ♪ 2240 02:00:38,197 --> 02:00:39,432 ♪ And I'm out on a mission ♪ 2241 02:00:39,499 --> 02:00:41,701 ♪ I'm ama-ama-amazing ♪ 2242 02:00:41,768 --> 02:00:44,571 ♪ I'm a--I'm a--I'm ama-a-yay-zing ♪ 2243 02:00:44,637 --> 02:00:46,106 [Mauro] Maybe there is. 2244 02:00:46,906 --> 02:00:48,374 [singer] ♪ Bring it to the floor! ♪ 2245 02:00:48,474 --> 02:00:50,677 [Mauro] Daniel Bryan said Alexa will compete. 2246 02:00:51,244 --> 02:00:54,280 [upbeat music playing] 2247 02:00:55,514 --> 02:00:59,318 [Mauro] And the WWE Universe feeling the glow of Naomi. 2248 02:01:03,889 --> 02:01:06,392 [JBL] You hear it Mauro is where you put in your silly rap records. 2249 02:01:06,459 --> 02:01:07,861 [announcer] And her opponent, from Orlando, Florida, 2250 02:01:07,927 --> 02:01:09,728 Naomi. 2251 02:01:09,795 --> 02:01:11,697 [crowd cheering] 2252 02:01:11,764 --> 02:01:13,833 [Mauro] She does love her Nicki Minaj. 2253 02:01:13,900 --> 02:01:15,401 [David] Now you got [indistinct] 2254 02:01:15,468 --> 02:01:16,769 [Mauro] Are you impressed? 2255 02:01:17,237 --> 02:01:18,638 [David laughs] 2256 02:01:20,740 --> 02:01:23,742 [JBL] Mauro, don't listen to anybody, David, he just talks. 2257 02:01:23,809 --> 02:01:27,880 Right now you just gotta watch because it's the glow. 2258 02:01:27,947 --> 02:01:29,982 [music continues] 2259 02:01:38,458 --> 02:01:40,125 [singer] ♪ Bring it to the floor! ♪ 2260 02:01:40,192 --> 02:01:43,228 [upbeat music playing] 2261 02:01:56,009 --> 02:01:57,643 You wanna piece of me? 2262 02:01:59,045 --> 02:02:01,481 [Mauro] Who does Alexa Bliss look like to you, John? 2263 02:02:02,615 --> 02:02:05,485 [JBL] She looks like the number one contender for women's championship 2264 02:02:05,552 --> 02:02:07,687 and she looks like somebody who out here right now, is facing Naomi. 2265 02:02:07,786 --> 02:02:08,688 That's who she looks like. 2266 02:02:08,788 --> 02:02:10,455 -[Mauro] You don't see her in comparison… -[JBL] What do you want? 2267 02:02:10,522 --> 02:02:11,825 [Mauro] …to Harley Quinn of Suicide Squad. 2268 02:02:11,891 --> 02:02:13,992 [JBL] A cute little obscure esoteric reference 2269 02:02:14,059 --> 02:02:15,195 that nobody gets. 2270 02:02:15,260 --> 02:02:19,365 She looks like Alexa Bliss, who is a fantastic world class athlete. 2271 02:02:19,699 --> 02:02:21,500 [David] Besides from your comic book references, 2272 02:02:21,567 --> 02:02:24,137 you gotta wonder, how does this affect Alexa Bliss? 2273 02:02:24,469 --> 02:02:26,739 She was preparing for the biggest match of her life. 2274 02:02:26,806 --> 02:02:28,942 And now, she's facing Naomi. 2275 02:02:29,709 --> 02:02:32,812 [Mauro] And Naomi, feeling the glow 2276 02:02:32,879 --> 02:02:37,217 and wanting to definitely steal the show, as well at Alexa Bliss's expense 2277 02:02:37,282 --> 02:02:40,085 because Bliss is the number one contender. 2278 02:02:40,486 --> 02:02:45,090 She will be challenging Becky Lynch in November on SmackDown Live 2279 02:02:45,157 --> 02:02:46,625 for the women's championship. 2280 02:02:46,692 --> 02:02:48,827 But right now, in action against Naomi, 2281 02:02:49,195 --> 02:02:51,063 who would love to put herself in the conversation. 2282 02:02:51,130 --> 02:02:52,565 [David] And if Naomi wins tonight, 2283 02:02:52,632 --> 02:02:54,701 I think she would definitely be in that conversation, 2284 02:02:54,767 --> 02:02:56,001 she'd have to be. 2285 02:02:56,102 --> 02:02:57,637 [JBL] I think you're right, David. 2286 02:02:57,704 --> 02:03:01,907 This is a huge match for Naomi and a lot to lose for Alexa. 2287 02:03:01,974 --> 02:03:03,142 You wanna play? Huh? 2288 02:03:03,242 --> 02:03:04,978 [crowd cheering] 2289 02:03:05,077 --> 02:03:07,914 [Mauro] Oh, lighting quick kicks from Naomi, 2290 02:03:09,715 --> 02:03:14,152 whose new look inspired by The Last Dragon, 2291 02:03:14,219 --> 02:03:15,688 an 80s martial arts film. 2292 02:03:15,755 --> 02:03:17,624 There's another reference for you, John. 2293 02:03:17,690 --> 02:03:19,291 But this one's true, she told me. 2294 02:03:19,358 --> 02:03:22,695 Look at the athleticism of Naomi, split-legged moonsault, 2295 02:03:22,762 --> 02:03:24,597 goes for the cover on Bliss, gets a two. 2296 02:03:24,931 --> 02:03:27,200 [JBL] Which would mean the others are not true. 2297 02:03:29,969 --> 02:03:31,905 We know you don't laugh, Mauro. 2298 02:03:31,971 --> 02:03:32,972 [Mauro] Never. 2299 02:03:33,039 --> 02:03:34,307 -[David] Oh. -[Mauro] Oh, wow. 2300 02:03:34,374 --> 02:03:35,340 [David] Did you hear that? 2301 02:03:35,474 --> 02:03:39,344 [Mauro] Wow, what a snap to that forearm for the five feet of fury 2302 02:03:39,411 --> 02:03:41,047 known as Alexa Bliss. 2303 02:03:41,114 --> 02:03:42,749 [David] That's Alexa's opening right there. 2304 02:03:42,815 --> 02:03:44,616 [Mauro] You don't wanna get her blessed off, that's for sure, 2305 02:03:44,683 --> 02:03:48,755 as she looks to--oh, the look and the counter by Naomi. 2306 02:03:48,855 --> 02:03:50,556 And the SmackDown women's division… 2307 02:03:50,623 --> 02:03:51,624 [David] Oh, with a kip-up. 2308 02:03:53,358 --> 02:03:57,096 [Mauro] …really wanting to put itself on the map and Naomi here, 2309 02:03:57,163 --> 02:04:00,833 looking to take advantage of this opportunity at No Mercy. 2310 02:04:03,036 --> 02:04:05,772 [JBL] And we've said all along that Naomi was the best athlete 2311 02:04:05,838 --> 02:04:07,173 in the women's division. 2312 02:04:07,240 --> 02:04:08,607 And I believe she is. 2313 02:04:08,674 --> 02:04:11,076 She just--she's never found a way to get into that championship picture, 2314 02:04:11,411 --> 02:04:14,480 where she able to win the championship. 2315 02:04:14,547 --> 02:04:17,317 But a pinfall here against Alexa, 2316 02:04:17,383 --> 02:04:20,219 I think puts her right in the position that she wants to be. 2317 02:04:20,286 --> 02:04:21,487 [David] And I talked to Naomi, 2318 02:04:21,554 --> 02:04:23,623 and she said, one of the things that have been holding her back 2319 02:04:23,690 --> 02:04:26,925 was she was always a part of a group in her time in WWE. 2320 02:04:26,992 --> 02:04:29,696 And now she's ready to step out on her own. 2321 02:04:29,762 --> 02:04:32,197 [Mauro] When we asked Naomi about what "The Glow" is, 2322 02:04:32,264 --> 02:04:34,200 she said, "It's about believing in yourself, 2323 02:04:34,267 --> 02:04:37,637 being confident, no matter what you go through or experience, 2324 02:04:37,737 --> 02:04:38,804 the good times and the bad," 2325 02:04:38,871 --> 02:04:40,940 and she's been through trials and tribulations, 2326 02:04:41,040 --> 02:04:44,943 but right now, looking to make a mark here at No Mercy against Alexa Bliss. 2327 02:04:45,010 --> 02:04:47,013 [crowd cheering] 2328 02:04:47,080 --> 02:04:51,317 [Mauro] And Bliss with the side press, hooks a leg and gets a two count. 2329 02:04:52,250 --> 02:04:54,654 [David] Alexa just sticking to Naomi's arm. 2330 02:04:55,788 --> 02:04:58,657 [Mauro] We do wanna wish SmackDown women's champion, Becky Lynch 2331 02:04:58,724 --> 02:05:02,260 a speedy recovery as the number one contender, Alexa Bliss, 2332 02:05:04,397 --> 02:05:08,601 in action against Naomi, who would love to rock the applecart 2333 02:05:08,668 --> 02:05:10,737 of the top of the SmackDown women's division. 2334 02:05:10,803 --> 02:05:14,906 Earlier tonight, Nikki Bella, defeating her archenemies, Carmella. 2335 02:05:16,509 --> 02:05:20,513 And Bliss doing a great job of focusing the attack on the left arm of Naomi. 2336 02:05:20,580 --> 02:05:22,548 What do you say, huh? You wanna give it up? 2337 02:05:22,615 --> 02:05:25,284 [David] Well, Alexa came in with a game plan or else-- 2338 02:05:25,351 --> 02:05:27,652 she found out that she had a weakness that spotted 2339 02:05:27,719 --> 02:05:29,888 and she certainly is taking advantage of it. 2340 02:05:30,956 --> 02:05:33,159 You're not on my level, Naomi. 2341 02:05:34,893 --> 02:05:36,529 They don't even like you. 2342 02:05:41,067 --> 02:05:44,603 [David] The game plan is so important because if you fail the plan, 2343 02:05:44,670 --> 02:05:45,972 you plan to fail. 2344 02:05:46,039 --> 02:05:47,272 This is a perfect example. 2345 02:05:48,674 --> 02:05:52,779 [Mauro] Naomi back on her feet, has the height advantage on Alexa Bliss, 2346 02:05:52,844 --> 02:05:55,415 trying to make use of that, but reversals here. 2347 02:05:55,481 --> 02:05:57,215 -And Alexa Bliss… -[David] Wow. 2348 02:05:57,316 --> 02:06:00,119 [Mauro] …driving Naomi into the middle turnbuckle. 2349 02:06:00,853 --> 02:06:05,825 Bliss, a former competitive bodybuilder, 2350 02:06:05,892 --> 02:06:08,661 cheerleader, athletic her entire life, 2351 02:06:10,228 --> 02:06:12,330 -was on the cover of… -I heard you. 2352 02:06:12,764 --> 02:06:14,767 -I can hear. -[Mauro] …Muscle & Fitness hers, 2353 02:06:14,834 --> 02:06:20,106 celebrated her 25th birthday with a successful debut on SmackDown Live. 2354 02:06:24,544 --> 02:06:26,946 [JBL] Yeah, and had herself in the title picture. 2355 02:06:27,013 --> 02:06:30,148 Unfortunately, it didn't work out for Alexa here. 2356 02:06:30,249 --> 02:06:32,351 She ends up in a match with Naomi, 2357 02:06:32,418 --> 02:06:35,755 and in a fight that she didn't quite expect that she was gonna be in. 2358 02:06:35,821 --> 02:06:37,824 [Mauro] Facebuster by Naomi. 2359 02:06:37,889 --> 02:06:41,527 [David] That's why you always have to be ready for anything here in WWE. 2360 02:06:44,897 --> 02:06:46,965 [Mauro] Dropkick there by Naomi, 2361 02:06:50,068 --> 02:06:53,406 sends Alexa Bliss for the ride-- rear view by Naomi. 2362 02:06:54,240 --> 02:06:56,675 -Dropping Bliss, covers. -[David] Did she get all of it? 2363 02:06:56,741 --> 02:06:58,044 [Mauro] And Bliss kicks out. 2364 02:06:58,111 --> 02:07:00,545 [David] That's the thing. I don't think Naomi got all of that. 2365 02:07:01,114 --> 02:07:02,447 Alexa's lucky. 2366 02:07:03,715 --> 02:07:05,951 [Mauro] And David, these two are treating each other like Tyra Banks 2367 02:07:06,018 --> 02:07:09,188 treated Drake in that child's play video, but this isn't child's play. 2368 02:07:09,255 --> 02:07:10,990 This is the SmackDown women's division. 2369 02:07:11,057 --> 02:07:15,695 And Alexa Bliss, looking to put away Naomi with a Cross Armbreaker. 2370 02:07:20,066 --> 02:07:22,969 Good reversal. And the shoulders are down. 2371 02:07:23,035 --> 02:07:24,370 -[David] Got her. -[bell ringing] 2372 02:07:24,437 --> 02:07:26,672 [Mauro] Naomi defeats Alexa Bliss. 2373 02:07:27,473 --> 02:07:30,776 [announcer] Here is your winner, Naomi. 2374 02:07:32,644 --> 02:07:36,682 [Mauro] Naomi just shocked the number one contender, Alexa Bliss. 2375 02:07:36,749 --> 02:07:39,050 [JBL] And congrats to Naomi, a terrific win. 2376 02:07:39,117 --> 02:07:40,987 But for Alexa Bliss, she come to this debut 2377 02:07:41,053 --> 02:07:42,021 today at No Mercy, 2378 02:07:42,121 --> 02:07:46,125 thinking that you might walk out as the WWE SmackDown women's champion 2379 02:07:46,325 --> 02:07:47,927 and you get beat by Naomi. 2380 02:07:47,994 --> 02:07:49,762 -And Naomi now has a right… -You're a nobody. 2381 02:07:50,129 --> 02:07:52,298 [JBL] …to be in that title picture as well. 2382 02:07:53,199 --> 02:07:56,335 [Mauro] She is most definitely put herself in the conversation. 2383 02:07:56,402 --> 02:07:58,036 -Naomi. -You're nobody. 2384 02:07:58,670 --> 02:08:03,808 [Mauro] Shocks the number one contender, Alexa Bliss, who is apoplectic 2385 02:08:03,875 --> 02:08:05,878 here at No Mercy. 2386 02:08:08,114 --> 02:08:09,949 Feel the glow. 2387 02:08:10,016 --> 02:08:13,018 [upbeat music playing] 2388 02:08:14,253 --> 02:08:16,455 [Mauro] Well the next time WWE is on pay-per-view 2389 02:08:16,522 --> 02:08:17,690 is at the end of the month. 2390 02:08:17,757 --> 02:08:20,992 -Hell in a Cell only on the WWE network. -She cheated! 2391 02:08:22,027 --> 02:08:23,262 She cheated. 2392 02:08:25,130 --> 02:08:27,165 [man] The devil's playground. 2393 02:08:28,034 --> 02:08:31,204 The cell is carnal, wicked, and uncivilized. 2394 02:08:31,637 --> 02:08:35,575 The most barbaric structure in the history of WWE. 2395 02:08:35,641 --> 02:08:38,510 [dramatic music playing] 2396 02:08:38,577 --> 02:08:41,813 [man] That door slams behind you and I don't give a damn who you are, 2397 02:08:42,048 --> 02:08:43,816 you shudder inside. 2398 02:08:44,450 --> 02:08:47,620 [dramatic music playing] 2399 02:08:53,726 --> 02:08:54,927 [man] Once that bell rings, 2400 02:08:55,228 --> 02:08:59,065 that demonic cell can be your best friend or your worst enemy. 2401 02:08:59,130 --> 02:09:01,534 [commentator] Good God. Good God. 2402 02:09:01,800 --> 02:09:05,004 [music continues] 2403 02:09:10,977 --> 02:09:13,478 [commentator 1] This is truly Hell in a Cell. 2404 02:09:13,646 --> 02:09:17,083 -[commentator 2] Hell… -[announcer] Hell in a Cell. 2405 02:09:22,154 --> 02:09:25,090 It's the Raw exclusive pay-per-view with that Hell in a Cell, 2406 02:09:25,156 --> 02:09:28,460 three weeks from tonight in Boston at the WWE network. 2407 02:09:28,527 --> 02:09:30,896 The new United States Champion, Roman Reigns 2408 02:09:30,963 --> 02:09:33,566 gives the ex-champ his mandatory rematch. 2409 02:09:33,633 --> 02:09:36,535 It's Reigns versus Rusev. 2410 02:09:37,202 --> 02:09:42,407 Plus the new women's champion, the boss, Sasha Banks is coming home to Boston. 2411 02:09:42,474 --> 02:09:45,777 Banks defends the title against the woman she took it from, 2412 02:09:45,844 --> 02:09:47,045 Charlotte. 2413 02:09:47,112 --> 02:09:49,648 And Seth Rollins will get another opportunity 2414 02:09:49,949 --> 02:09:52,218 at the WWE Universal title, 2415 02:09:52,285 --> 02:09:55,154 the architect looks to cancel the Kevin Owens show. 2416 02:09:55,221 --> 02:09:58,691 It all takes place three weeks from tonight in Boston, 2417 02:09:58,758 --> 02:10:02,795 Hell in a Cell pay-per-view only on the WWE network. 2418 02:10:05,865 --> 02:10:08,433 Well, the fueling Hell is coming to the Golden 1 Center 2419 02:10:08,500 --> 02:10:11,904 here in Sacramento, California, as well the main event just moments away, 2420 02:10:11,971 --> 02:10:14,940 Bray Wyatt battling Randy Orton. 2421 02:10:15,007 --> 02:10:17,410 Yeah, I've never seen anything creepier than Bray Wyatt 2422 02:10:17,476 --> 02:10:19,245 and Randy Orton better get ready. 2423 02:10:19,312 --> 02:10:21,914 He's seen a lot, but I don't think he's seen anything like this. 2424 02:10:21,981 --> 02:10:23,049 No, absolutely not. 2425 02:10:23,115 --> 02:10:26,919 And it looks like Bray is starting to get into Randy's head, as we saw it. 2426 02:10:26,986 --> 02:10:28,954 [Mauro] Two devious minds. 2427 02:10:29,989 --> 02:10:31,624 The new face of fear, Bray Wyatt. 2428 02:10:31,691 --> 02:10:34,360 The Apex Predator, Randy Orton. 2429 02:10:34,427 --> 02:10:38,297 It's all about two words, "Mind games." 2430 02:10:39,565 --> 02:10:41,866 [creepy music playing] 2431 02:10:41,933 --> 02:10:45,204 [creepy laughter] 2432 02:10:45,271 --> 02:10:47,673 [Bray] Randy Orton, ladies and gentlemen. 2433 02:10:48,307 --> 02:10:49,709 And I gave you a gift. 2434 02:10:51,443 --> 02:10:54,246 All you had to do was stay down, 2435 02:10:55,447 --> 02:10:56,715 but you didn't. 2436 02:10:58,416 --> 02:10:59,552 They love you. 2437 02:11:00,085 --> 02:11:01,120 Yeah. 2438 02:11:02,655 --> 02:11:03,923 But you and I, I mean, 2439 02:11:05,023 --> 02:11:08,427 we are bonded by the most unholy in matrimony. 2440 02:11:09,428 --> 02:11:12,098 Till death do us part, Randy. 2441 02:11:12,164 --> 02:11:14,232 I am a god. 2442 02:11:15,166 --> 02:11:18,003 And a god can never die. 2443 02:11:18,603 --> 02:11:24,110 You are a great man, but still, just a man that was damaged. 2444 02:11:27,879 --> 02:11:30,014 I have a story for you, Randy. 2445 02:11:30,883 --> 02:11:33,219 You ever heard of Hansel and Gretel? 2446 02:11:33,285 --> 02:11:34,553 Of course you have. 2447 02:11:35,554 --> 02:11:37,723 And I've heard you tell it to your kids. 2448 02:11:38,991 --> 02:11:42,527 Two children, get lost in the deep dark woods. 2449 02:11:42,594 --> 02:11:44,929 I leave a trail of breadcrumbs behind. 2450 02:11:44,996 --> 02:11:47,732 I have left my very own trail of breadcrumbs, 2451 02:11:47,799 --> 02:11:50,669 but my trail will not lead you home. 2452 02:11:50,736 --> 02:11:52,937 It will lead you straight within the confines, 2453 02:11:53,004 --> 02:11:55,241 the prison that is your own mind. 2454 02:11:56,642 --> 02:11:58,244 Where you at, Randy? 2455 02:11:59,678 --> 02:12:00,879 [Randy] Hello, Bray. 2456 02:12:02,281 --> 02:12:05,750 I'm just looking at the world the way you used to be. 2457 02:12:05,817 --> 02:12:07,119 Upside down. 2458 02:12:07,620 --> 02:12:09,922 At No Mercy, I'm gonna turn your world 2459 02:12:10,990 --> 02:12:14,293 right side up, like this. 2460 02:12:14,794 --> 02:12:17,396 [laughs] 2461 02:12:17,463 --> 02:12:18,964 [grunting] 2462 02:12:19,031 --> 02:12:22,000 [Bray] You've taken all the fun out of my little game. 2463 02:12:24,202 --> 02:12:27,705 Listen, I want you to know that I can play your game better than you. 2464 02:12:27,839 --> 02:12:29,642 [Bray] Is this all you got, Randy? 2465 02:12:31,009 --> 02:12:32,411 If you think you're the predator. 2466 02:12:33,077 --> 02:12:34,946 Come catch your prey. 2467 02:12:35,013 --> 02:12:38,517 Your time is coming, Randy. 2468 02:12:40,553 --> 02:12:43,289 [Randy] How does it feel that the hunter's now the hunted? 2469 02:12:45,191 --> 02:12:46,491 Take me home. 2470 02:12:47,625 --> 02:12:49,195 I'm ready to go home. 2471 02:12:50,896 --> 02:12:53,999 You are no longer the predator. 2472 02:12:54,799 --> 02:12:57,769 I am the predator now. 2473 02:13:02,074 --> 02:13:05,110 [crowd cheering] 2474 02:13:09,781 --> 02:13:12,785 ["Live in Fear" playing] 2475 02:13:27,232 --> 02:13:31,036 [singer] ♪ Catching flies ♪ 2476 02:13:31,737 --> 02:13:34,940 ♪ In his mouth ♪ 2477 02:13:35,974 --> 02:13:39,911 ♪ Tasting freedom ♪ 2478 02:13:40,179 --> 02:13:44,049 ♪ While he dares ♪ 2479 02:13:44,215 --> 02:13:47,486 ♪ Then crawling back ♪ 2480 02:13:48,487 --> 02:13:51,523 ♪ Back to the top ♪ 2481 02:13:52,892 --> 02:13:56,228 ♪ Top of the stairs ♪ 2482 02:13:56,295 --> 02:14:00,799 [Mauro] Thirteen thousand three hundred and twenty four people inside this arena. 2483 02:14:01,433 --> 02:14:04,036 They're all with the fireflies on. 2484 02:14:04,870 --> 02:14:07,138 You've got to see this in person 2485 02:14:08,440 --> 02:14:11,009 to realize what an eerie feeling this is. 2486 02:14:11,544 --> 02:14:13,913 To watch Bray Wyatt entering the arena. 2487 02:14:14,413 --> 02:14:16,382 [music continues] 2488 02:14:16,447 --> 02:14:19,585 [crowd cheering] 2489 02:14:19,652 --> 02:14:22,420 [singer] ♪ Like a cat ♪ 2490 02:14:23,755 --> 02:14:26,525 ♪ Without a care ♪ 2491 02:14:28,259 --> 02:14:31,964 ♪ Roaming freely ♪ 2492 02:14:32,565 --> 02:14:36,235 ♪ Through the streets ♪ 2493 02:14:36,936 --> 02:14:40,339 ♪ You can find him ♪ 2494 02:14:40,406 --> 02:14:44,610 ♪ In amongst the pigeons ♪ 2495 02:14:45,844 --> 02:14:48,480 ♪ In the square ♪ 2496 02:14:56,288 --> 02:14:57,589 [music concludes] 2497 02:14:58,656 --> 02:15:00,192 [crowd cheering] 2498 02:15:01,326 --> 02:15:03,027 Dead or alive! 2499 02:15:03,094 --> 02:15:06,165 [crowd cheering] 2500 02:15:06,231 --> 02:15:09,300 [Mauro] The Eater of Worlds, Bray Wyatt. 2501 02:15:09,735 --> 02:15:11,704 Who's been doing his best 2502 02:15:12,404 --> 02:15:15,840 to try to outsmart 2503 02:15:15,907 --> 02:15:20,279 and get into the head of Randy Orton, "The Apex Predator." 2504 02:15:20,346 --> 02:15:23,214 The mind games, well, they come to an end tonight 2505 02:15:23,281 --> 02:15:26,951 inside the squared circle in the No Mercy main event. 2506 02:15:27,018 --> 02:15:28,853 Come on, Randy. 2507 02:15:29,989 --> 02:15:32,124 Come on, Randy. 2508 02:15:32,223 --> 02:15:34,125 [crowd cheering] 2509 02:15:34,259 --> 02:15:39,798 -[mouths] Come on, come on. -[crowd chanting] RKO! RKO! RKO! 2510 02:15:40,232 --> 02:15:44,570 RKO! RKO! RKO! 2511 02:15:44,637 --> 02:15:47,673 RKO! RKO! RKO! 2512 02:15:47,740 --> 02:15:50,142 [singer] ♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ 2513 02:15:50,209 --> 02:15:53,045 ♪ They counsel me, they understand ♪ 2514 02:15:53,112 --> 02:15:55,013 ♪ They talk to me ♪ 2515 02:15:56,080 --> 02:15:58,116 [crowd cheering] 2516 02:16:02,888 --> 02:16:03,989 [bell ringing] 2517 02:16:04,056 --> 02:16:07,625 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 2518 02:16:07,692 --> 02:16:10,396 Making his way into the ring, from Saint Louis, Missouri. 2519 02:16:10,462 --> 02:16:12,931 Weighing in at 250 pounds, 2520 02:16:12,998 --> 02:16:18,469 "The Apex Predator" Randy Orton. 2521 02:16:20,172 --> 02:16:21,473 [JBL] I can tell you one thing, 2522 02:16:21,540 --> 02:16:24,610 Bray Wyatt is in Randy Orton's head. 2523 02:16:25,611 --> 02:16:29,580 He's a 12-time World Champion, former Royal Rumble winner. 2524 02:16:29,647 --> 02:16:32,717 Somebody who witnessed all the hype and all the potential there, 2525 02:16:32,785 --> 02:16:35,253 and we looked at on him when he was introduced, 2526 02:16:35,721 --> 02:16:40,225 but he's never faced anything like Bray Wyatt. 2527 02:16:40,291 --> 02:16:41,959 [Mauro] Maybe can the same be said 2528 02:16:42,027 --> 02:16:44,797 about Randy Orton being in Bray Wyatt's head 2529 02:16:44,862 --> 02:16:46,898 after what happened on SmackDown Live this past week. 2530 02:16:46,965 --> 02:16:50,436 [David] Absolutely, I mean, these guys engage in mental warfare 2531 02:16:50,502 --> 02:16:51,736 for the past couple of weeks. 2532 02:16:51,804 --> 02:16:55,540 And now, we're gonna find out which one of them is stronger, mentally. 2533 02:16:55,607 --> 02:16:57,543 -[JBL] And physically. -[David] And physically, 2534 02:16:57,609 --> 02:17:00,279 I mean, we know both of these guys can bang. 2535 02:17:00,344 --> 02:17:01,547 That's a given. 2536 02:17:01,612 --> 02:17:04,850 But we wanna see who's the master of the mind games. 2537 02:17:04,949 --> 02:17:05,817 [JBL] Yeah. 2538 02:17:06,018 --> 02:17:07,186 [crowd cheering] 2539 02:17:07,419 --> 02:17:10,021 [JBL] The last couple of weeks, the mind games been going on all night. 2540 02:17:10,089 --> 02:17:11,789 Tonight, you see Randy Orton look in the mirror 2541 02:17:11,857 --> 02:17:13,558 and that distortion that looked back at him. 2542 02:17:13,625 --> 02:17:16,594 You see Bray Wyatt speaking in some type of tongue, 2543 02:17:16,662 --> 02:17:18,797 singing in his rocking chair. 2544 02:17:21,500 --> 02:17:23,968 [David] I mean, I don't have to consult the DSM for it 2545 02:17:24,036 --> 02:17:27,106 to know Bray Wyatt has some kind of psychosis. 2546 02:17:27,172 --> 02:17:30,609 But then again, Randy Orton tells us that he hears voices, 2547 02:17:30,675 --> 02:17:32,243 they tell him to strike. 2548 02:17:32,577 --> 02:17:34,512 Neither one of these guys is perfectly balanced. 2549 02:17:35,279 --> 02:17:39,518 [Mauro] The simulation of prophets, it's Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt 2550 02:17:39,851 --> 02:17:44,155 meeting in a major singles bout for the first time 2551 02:17:44,456 --> 02:17:46,657 in their respective careers. 2552 02:17:46,725 --> 02:17:48,826 And it goes down here at No Mercy. 2553 02:17:48,894 --> 02:17:51,230 Remember, they were supposed to meet at Backlash, 2554 02:17:51,296 --> 02:17:54,867 but Bray Wyatt attacked Randy Orton before the match. 2555 02:17:56,001 --> 02:17:59,737 It was then Bray Wyatt and Kane in a no holds barred match 2556 02:18:00,205 --> 02:18:01,639 when Randy Orton made his presence. 2557 02:18:01,707 --> 02:18:05,277 But tonight, you'll get it, one-on-one, Bray Wyatt, and Randy Orton, 2558 02:18:05,343 --> 02:18:06,744 main event of No Mercy. 2559 02:18:06,812 --> 02:18:08,880 [David] And, you know, Randy said that Bray's afraid of him. 2560 02:18:08,947 --> 02:18:11,048 I think there's something to that, because, clearly, 2561 02:18:11,116 --> 02:18:12,850 that's why Bray jumped him. 2562 02:18:12,918 --> 02:18:14,986 [crowd chatter] 2563 02:18:19,190 --> 02:18:21,058 [Mauro] Collar-and-elbow tie up here, 2564 02:18:21,959 --> 02:18:25,297 which is a little surprising, John, when you know what-- Oh. 2565 02:18:26,365 --> 02:18:28,032 [JBL] That's not surprising is it? 2566 02:18:28,100 --> 02:18:29,168 [Mauro] No. 2567 02:18:29,700 --> 02:18:31,170 The upside down. 2568 02:18:33,438 --> 02:18:35,841 Oh, and Orton already looking for the RKO. 2569 02:18:35,907 --> 02:18:37,509 -[laughs] -[JBL] It only takes one. 2570 02:18:37,575 --> 02:18:38,677 We know that. 2571 02:18:38,743 --> 02:18:40,679 That's what makes Randy Orton so dangerous. 2572 02:18:40,745 --> 02:18:42,080 [crowd cheering] 2573 02:18:42,146 --> 02:18:45,350 [JBL] One RKO can change anything. 2574 02:18:45,416 --> 02:18:46,418 [crowd cheering] 2575 02:18:46,484 --> 02:18:49,221 I like that. I like that. 2576 02:18:49,754 --> 02:18:51,522 [laughs] 2577 02:18:51,590 --> 02:18:53,659 [crowd chatter] 2578 02:18:57,062 --> 02:18:58,197 Shut up. 2579 02:18:58,262 --> 02:19:00,298 [crowd chatter] 2580 02:19:05,369 --> 02:19:08,940 [Mauro] Victory tonight by each of these superstars 2581 02:19:09,007 --> 02:19:12,343 would have to move them one step closer into contention 2582 02:19:12,411 --> 02:19:15,547 for the WWE World Championship, 2583 02:19:15,614 --> 02:19:18,750 retained in that historic main event that kicked off the show 2584 02:19:18,816 --> 02:19:20,484 by AJ Styles under Triple Threat rules, 2585 02:19:20,852 --> 02:19:24,755 and Bray Wyatt bringing the fight to Randy Orton. 2586 02:19:24,823 --> 02:19:26,457 [crowd cheering] 2587 02:19:26,525 --> 02:19:28,593 See what a god looks like. 2588 02:19:30,929 --> 02:19:32,297 [grunts] 2589 02:19:37,502 --> 02:19:40,038 [David] Bray Wyatt said he doesn't wanna just win, 2590 02:19:40,105 --> 02:19:42,907 he wants to consume Randy's soul. 2591 02:19:42,975 --> 02:19:45,544 Whatever he means by that is anybody's guess. 2592 02:19:47,079 --> 02:19:52,083 [Mauro] Oh. Double chop to the throat of Randy Orton by Bray Wyatt. 2593 02:19:56,288 --> 02:19:58,023 Orton slams him down and… 2594 02:19:59,258 --> 02:20:00,926 -[JBL] Ronnie Garvin stomps. -[Mauro] Yes. 2595 02:20:01,092 --> 02:20:04,395 Shades of "Hands of Stone," Ronnie Garvin, as the knee dropped 2596 02:20:04,463 --> 02:20:06,632 to the side of the face by Randy Orton. 2597 02:20:08,199 --> 02:20:11,770 [JBL] That was in Japan, tag teaming when Bob Orton, Randy's dad, 2598 02:20:11,837 --> 02:20:14,840 went talking about this phenomenal athlete, he had a son-- 2599 02:20:14,907 --> 02:20:17,708 for a son in middle school, this Randy Orton, 2600 02:20:17,776 --> 02:20:21,012 Randy has lived up to every bit of the potential that he's had, 2601 02:20:21,079 --> 02:20:24,683 he's, I've seen him develop into one of the greatest champions of all time. 2602 02:20:24,750 --> 02:20:26,885 And the for the first time, I believe, 2603 02:20:26,952 --> 02:20:30,188 somebody has gotten in Randy's head and that is Bray Wyatt. 2604 02:20:30,255 --> 02:20:32,556 [Mauro] The 24 Orton became the youngest person ever 2605 02:20:32,624 --> 02:20:36,328 to hold the WWE World Championship, 2606 02:20:36,395 --> 02:20:39,797 and Bray Wyatt has done his best to play mind games, 2607 02:20:39,865 --> 02:20:42,701 but Orton now has him in his sights here in-- Oh, Wyatt. 2608 02:20:43,368 --> 02:20:44,735 [JBL] His Sister Abigail. 2609 02:20:46,038 --> 02:20:48,172 [crowd chatter] 2610 02:20:50,876 --> 02:20:53,578 [JBL] Well, this is where Bray Wyatt does not wanna be. 2611 02:20:55,279 --> 02:20:57,749 [Mauro] Oh, and he just snaps Orton's neck from the top rope. 2612 02:20:57,815 --> 02:21:01,586 We know how diabolical Bray Wyatt can be, 2613 02:21:01,653 --> 02:21:04,655 but what makes him dangerous in the ring, John? 2614 02:21:04,723 --> 02:21:06,725 [JBL] He's so unpredictable. 2615 02:21:06,792 --> 02:21:09,561 And you talk about a capricious personality in Bray Wyatt, 2616 02:21:09,627 --> 02:21:14,166 that's exactly the way he fights much like Randy Orton. 2617 02:21:15,534 --> 02:21:17,569 [David] Yeah, don't forget, Randy Orton has been known 2618 02:21:17,636 --> 02:21:19,037 to go to a dark place. 2619 02:21:19,104 --> 02:21:21,139 [crowd chatter] 2620 02:21:27,980 --> 02:21:29,914 [Mauro] Oh, and Randy Orton trying to RKO 2621 02:21:29,982 --> 02:21:32,984 but he gets thrown in the announcer's table here. 2622 02:21:34,118 --> 02:21:37,089 Things breaking down in a hurry in Sacramento. 2623 02:21:37,788 --> 02:21:39,524 [referee] Come on, you got to come back in the ring. 2624 02:21:39,591 --> 02:21:40,659 Come on. 2625 02:21:47,099 --> 02:21:49,333 [man] You got it, Bray, kick his ass. 2626 02:21:53,505 --> 02:21:55,907 [Mauro] Bray Wyatt surveilling the damage. 2627 02:21:55,974 --> 02:21:59,011 [crowd cheering] 2628 02:21:59,610 --> 02:22:01,680 [JBL] Bray Wyatt getting creative. 2629 02:22:04,916 --> 02:22:06,083 [man] Two. 2630 02:22:14,926 --> 02:22:17,362 [Mauro] Oh, Orton's starting-- he attacks Bray Wyatt 2631 02:22:17,429 --> 02:22:18,497 with a right hand. 2632 02:22:18,563 --> 02:22:21,133 -[David] Wow. -[Mauro] And a clothesline on Bray Wyatt. 2633 02:22:21,600 --> 02:22:24,803 [JBL] Clothesline just wraps around the side of the head of Bray. 2634 02:22:26,304 --> 02:22:27,506 And again. 2635 02:22:31,143 --> 02:22:32,344 Five. 2636 02:22:38,517 --> 02:22:39,751 Six. 2637 02:22:40,419 --> 02:22:43,121 [JBL] Randy Orton surveilling those stairs, 2638 02:22:43,188 --> 02:22:46,425 trying to figure out, I think, what Bray Wyatt had in mind. 2639 02:22:48,859 --> 02:22:52,396 [Mauro] Wyatt sends Orton crashing into the barricade. 2640 02:22:55,033 --> 02:22:57,868 [crowd cheering] 2641 02:22:58,136 --> 02:23:00,105 [David] Wyatt, mocking Randy Orton. 2642 02:23:06,845 --> 02:23:09,848 [JBL] Both of these competitors, through their mind games, 2643 02:23:09,914 --> 02:23:11,550 are fighting for dominance. 2644 02:23:13,385 --> 02:23:16,654 [Mauro] Bray Wyatt has defeated the likes of John Cena, 2645 02:23:16,721 --> 02:23:18,924 Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns on pay-per-view, 2646 02:23:18,990 --> 02:23:23,095 would love to add Randy Orton to that illustrious list. 2647 02:23:30,469 --> 02:23:31,903 [man] Come on, Randy. 2648 02:23:31,970 --> 02:23:33,404 [JBL] Randy's in trouble. 2649 02:23:38,210 --> 02:23:41,680 [Mauro] Bray Wyatt just stomping Randy Orton. 2650 02:23:43,547 --> 02:23:45,383 Oh, short arm clothesline. 2651 02:23:46,350 --> 02:23:48,220 Now, running senton. 2652 02:23:48,286 --> 02:23:50,355 [crowd cheering] 2653 02:23:51,422 --> 02:23:53,692 [Mauro] Would that be enough to put away the Viper? 2654 02:23:53,758 --> 02:23:55,026 One, two… 2655 02:23:58,395 --> 02:24:00,164 [JBL] Boy, it was a lackadaisical cover, 2656 02:24:00,232 --> 02:24:04,302 I don't think Bray cared if you want to, right there or not. 2657 02:24:04,368 --> 02:24:07,271 [David] No, Bray wants to punish him. You're exactly right, John. 2658 02:24:13,979 --> 02:24:16,181 [Mauro] Randy Orton retreating to the corner. 2659 02:24:17,883 --> 02:24:20,118 On the corner of the cobwebs, blocks that shot, 2660 02:24:20,185 --> 02:24:22,621 comes back with a right hand of his own and corks another 2661 02:24:22,687 --> 02:24:27,259 and make it a series of right hands before Bray Wyatt stops him 2662 02:24:27,324 --> 02:24:28,894 with a knee to the mid-section. 2663 02:24:32,898 --> 02:24:34,266 Ooh. 2664 02:24:34,366 --> 02:24:36,668 [Mauro] All of that weight 2665 02:24:36,734 --> 02:24:41,106 into that splash in the corner by Bray Wyatt. 2666 02:24:42,541 --> 02:24:45,109 [JBL] I watched Randy his entire career, I haven't… 2667 02:24:46,144 --> 02:24:48,145 -One, two… -[JBL] Side press. 2668 02:24:49,614 --> 02:24:54,319 I've watched Randy his entire career, it seems like he's a little off tonight. 2669 02:24:55,187 --> 02:24:57,589 I think Bray Wyatt may have gotten in his head. 2670 02:24:58,456 --> 02:25:00,824 [Mauro] Randy Orton receiving 10 staples 2671 02:25:00,926 --> 02:25:03,494 after losing to Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2672 02:25:03,562 --> 02:25:06,163 but returning and, you're right, he and, uh, 2673 02:25:07,065 --> 02:25:12,904 Bray Wyatt have definitely engaged in mind games, 2674 02:25:12,971 --> 02:25:14,172 mental warfare, 2675 02:25:14,239 --> 02:25:17,142 but Bray Wyatt seems to have Randy Orton's number right now. 2676 02:25:17,208 --> 02:25:19,877 [David] Yeah, he does. But don't forget, even if Bray has Randy 2677 02:25:19,945 --> 02:25:23,414 off of his game a little bit, all he needs is one RKO. 2678 02:25:23,481 --> 02:25:26,984 He's got the one equalizer, the home run hit. 2679 02:25:27,484 --> 02:25:28,587 [Mauro] A one hitter quitter, 2680 02:25:28,653 --> 02:25:31,056 and now, he's delivering a series of right hands, 2681 02:25:31,122 --> 02:25:33,525 but again, Bray Wyatt going downstairs. 2682 02:25:34,091 --> 02:25:35,859 Nice right uppercut by Wyatt. 2683 02:25:37,696 --> 02:25:41,299 [JBL] Randy was shaken last week when he looked in that storage bin 2684 02:25:41,366 --> 02:25:44,868 or whatever it was that he had Bray Wyatt in and Bray Wyatt was gone. 2685 02:25:46,538 --> 02:25:49,007 [Mauro] Yeah, Bray Wyatt is off his rocker in more ways than one, 2686 02:25:49,073 --> 02:25:54,913 and now, seemingly in control around the apron 2687 02:25:54,980 --> 02:25:57,414 but Orton again blocking that right hand. 2688 02:26:01,519 --> 02:26:06,056 But again, Wyatt-- oh, DDT on the apron by Bray Wyatt. 2689 02:26:06,124 --> 02:26:07,626 [crowd cheering] 2690 02:26:07,692 --> 02:26:09,561 [Mauro] He's just toying with Randy Orton. 2691 02:26:09,627 --> 02:26:12,029 [JBL] Unfortunately for Randy, I think, Bray slipped out of it 2692 02:26:12,097 --> 02:26:14,132 a little bit, didn't get all of it. 2693 02:26:14,198 --> 02:26:16,901 [Mauro] And Orton able to kick out at two. 2694 02:26:19,170 --> 02:26:20,972 Another quick cover by Bray Wyatt. 2695 02:26:33,851 --> 02:26:35,787 Rushing clothesline by Wyatt. 2696 02:26:35,886 --> 02:26:38,323 Side press and Orton kicks out. 2697 02:26:40,125 --> 02:26:43,028 Wyatt remains in control. 2698 02:26:43,094 --> 02:26:45,363 [David] He just continues to wear Randy down 2699 02:26:45,430 --> 02:26:46,865 and slow him down, too. 2700 02:26:46,931 --> 02:26:50,135 [JBL] You're right, David, just smothering Randy Orton right now. 2701 02:26:51,136 --> 02:26:53,270 Putting all of his weight on the Viper. 2702 02:26:54,439 --> 02:26:56,374 [Mauro] WWE Universe 2703 02:26:57,676 --> 02:27:00,578 trying to will Randy Orton back to his feet. 2704 02:27:00,645 --> 02:27:02,780 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Randy! 2705 02:27:09,587 --> 02:27:12,357 [Mauro] But again, Wyatt attacking the leg of Orton, 2706 02:27:12,891 --> 02:27:16,127 picking him up, full scoop and a slam by Bray Wyatt. 2707 02:27:17,261 --> 02:27:19,097 Showcasing some of his strength. 2708 02:27:21,499 --> 02:27:23,568 Very methodical in his attack, 2709 02:27:24,101 --> 02:27:26,705 but very effective, is Bray Wyatt. 2710 02:27:28,006 --> 02:27:29,741 [David] Bray Wyatt, for the last few minutes, 2711 02:27:29,808 --> 02:27:31,975 has been in total control of Randy Orton. 2712 02:27:32,743 --> 02:27:34,813 [crowd cheering] 2713 02:27:35,547 --> 02:27:39,050 [Mauro] Enjoying himself, surveying the landscape. 2714 02:27:40,785 --> 02:27:43,387 [crowd cheering] 2715 02:27:43,455 --> 02:27:46,091 [Mauro] The new face of fear, Bray Wyatt. 2716 02:27:47,158 --> 02:27:49,194 Oh, but wasted too much time 2717 02:27:49,260 --> 02:27:52,029 and there was no way on the pole for that senton 2718 02:27:52,097 --> 02:27:54,265 as Randy Orton rolled out of the way. 2719 02:27:55,500 --> 02:27:58,570 And will this be the opportunity Randy Orton needs 2720 02:27:58,636 --> 02:28:00,739 to get back into this fight, David? 2721 02:28:00,805 --> 02:28:02,439 [David] This could be his opening right here. 2722 02:28:02,507 --> 02:28:04,475 He needs to take advantage of this. 2723 02:28:05,643 --> 02:28:07,746 Bray's in a bad spot. 2724 02:28:07,812 --> 02:28:11,249 [JBL] Randy Orton has been enough big fights in championship matches 2725 02:28:11,315 --> 02:28:13,818 and he understands, this is his opportunity. 2726 02:28:18,723 --> 02:28:21,393 Bray answering punch for punch. 2727 02:28:21,458 --> 02:28:22,794 [Mauro] Yeah, they exchange strikes 2728 02:28:22,860 --> 02:28:25,430 and Bray Wyatt seems to have the advantage, 2729 02:28:25,497 --> 02:28:27,465 the double thrust to the throat. 2730 02:28:32,136 --> 02:28:34,806 Orton trying to sustain his offense now. 2731 02:28:40,578 --> 02:28:41,913 [David] Oh. 2732 02:28:41,980 --> 02:28:45,016 [Mauro] And Orton explodes with that lariat and another one, 2733 02:28:45,082 --> 02:28:47,351 a hooking lariat on Bray Wyatt. 2734 02:28:49,587 --> 02:28:50,788 -Oh, that was well… -[David] Bray was ready. 2735 02:28:50,889 --> 02:28:53,091 [Mauro] scouted by Bray Wyatt, looking for Sister Abigail. 2736 02:28:53,158 --> 02:28:56,127 Reversal by Orton, powerslam. 2737 02:28:57,729 --> 02:29:00,899 Tables have been turned, Orton goes for the cover. 2738 02:29:03,835 --> 02:29:06,438 [JBL] That's the Randy Orton we've come more to know. 2739 02:29:08,473 --> 02:29:10,742 [David] All right, Randy, you got to stay on him. 2740 02:29:10,809 --> 02:29:12,076 Time to turn it up. 2741 02:29:12,143 --> 02:29:13,978 [JBL] Physically, grueling game of human chess 2742 02:29:14,045 --> 02:29:16,848 between Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt. 2743 02:29:16,914 --> 02:29:18,783 Orton looking for that driving DDT 2744 02:29:18,850 --> 02:29:20,885 but Bray Wyatt comes back into the ring. 2745 02:29:22,353 --> 02:29:24,756 [Mauro] And they collide in the center of the ring, 2746 02:29:24,823 --> 02:29:27,258 Wyatt looking for the opportunity to pin Orton. 2747 02:29:27,324 --> 02:29:29,327 [crowd chatter] 2748 02:29:46,743 --> 02:29:50,448 [Mauro] Man, I hate to even think of what's going through the mind 2749 02:29:50,515 --> 02:29:52,583 of Bray Wyatt. 2750 02:29:52,650 --> 02:29:55,353 [JBL] If you can figure that out now, you could write a book. 2751 02:29:56,054 --> 02:29:58,990 [Mauro] He is the predator tonight, the apex predator, the prey, 2752 02:29:59,056 --> 02:30:01,926 but Randy Orton desperately trying to get back into the match 2753 02:30:02,026 --> 02:30:03,728 but Bray Wyatt now has him. 2754 02:30:05,128 --> 02:30:06,364 Looking for that Ura-nage, 2755 02:30:06,431 --> 02:30:08,299 blocked with a back elbow from Orton. 2756 02:30:11,436 --> 02:30:13,637 Orton, looking for that RKO, and then… 2757 02:30:15,507 --> 02:30:18,142 Quick counters, a jackknife cover by Orton. 2758 02:30:20,845 --> 02:30:23,381 -Ura-nage by Bray Wyatt. -[David] Oh, wow. 2759 02:30:23,448 --> 02:30:24,616 [Mauro] Back press. 2760 02:30:24,681 --> 02:30:26,251 Is Orton gone? No. 2761 02:30:30,255 --> 02:30:33,224 After weeks and weeks of mind games, 2762 02:30:33,291 --> 02:30:36,360 rivalry coming to a head tonight at No Mercy. 2763 02:30:36,427 --> 02:30:41,733 Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt, who will emerge victorious? 2764 02:30:45,470 --> 02:30:47,071 [JBL] Bray Wyatt realizing, you know, 2765 02:30:47,137 --> 02:30:48,907 he's winning the mind games battle. 2766 02:30:49,374 --> 02:30:51,543 -[David] Look at this. -[JBL] Just planted Randy Orton. 2767 02:30:51,609 --> 02:30:54,045 -[David] He just stacked him. -[JBL] How much is it gonna take 2768 02:30:54,112 --> 02:30:56,314 to beat a 12-time World Champion? 2769 02:30:56,413 --> 02:30:58,181 -[David] Look at this. Randy Orton… -[Mauro] Are you surprised at all? 2770 02:30:58,483 --> 02:31:00,618 [David] …is picking him up by his jaw. 2771 02:31:00,685 --> 02:31:01,953 [Mauro] Are you surprised at all, David, 2772 02:31:02,020 --> 02:31:04,589 by Bray Wyatt's assault on Randy Orton 2773 02:31:04,655 --> 02:31:06,823 and how he's been able to sustain it? 2774 02:31:06,891 --> 02:31:07,958 [David] No, absolutely, not. 2775 02:31:08,026 --> 02:31:10,695 This is classic Bray Wyatt. This is what he does. 2776 02:31:10,761 --> 02:31:14,766 He gets in your head, he gets up, and then he doesn't let up. 2777 02:31:14,832 --> 02:31:16,234 He just stays on you. 2778 02:31:21,873 --> 02:31:24,375 [crowd cheering] 2779 02:31:24,841 --> 02:31:28,813 [JBL] Bray with some obvious evil intentions. 2780 02:31:28,880 --> 02:31:32,082 Orton in a supine position on those steel ring steps. 2781 02:31:32,150 --> 02:31:36,220 What does Bray Wyatt have in his devious mind? 2782 02:31:36,287 --> 02:31:37,956 Oh, the running senton. 2783 02:31:38,021 --> 02:31:40,457 Back first on the stairs. 2784 02:31:40,525 --> 02:31:44,963 That will realign the spine and jack the back of Bray Wyatt. 2785 02:31:47,231 --> 02:31:49,767 [Mauro] Randy Orton able to escape but can he-- 2786 02:31:49,833 --> 02:31:52,437 can he exploit the situation now, John? 2787 02:31:52,904 --> 02:31:55,672 [JBL] Randy better exploit the situation. 2788 02:31:55,740 --> 02:31:59,911 [Mauro] Breaks the count, rolls back in, and oh, gets back out. 2789 02:32:02,512 --> 02:32:05,516 [crowd cheering] 2790 02:32:10,054 --> 02:32:13,157 [Mauro] And Orton slamming Bray Wyatt's head. 2791 02:32:14,626 --> 02:32:16,828 -[man] Get him Randy, get him. -[crowd cheering] 2792 02:32:16,894 --> 02:32:18,930 [David] Randy's going to that place. 2793 02:32:18,997 --> 02:32:21,466 [Mauro] Yeah, the voices in his head 2794 02:32:22,332 --> 02:32:25,869 telling him to mercilessly attack Bray Wyatt, 2795 02:32:25,937 --> 02:32:28,806 back first on the barricade. 2796 02:32:28,873 --> 02:32:32,410 If the senton on the ring steps wasn't enough, 2797 02:32:33,277 --> 02:32:39,183 Randy Orton continues to incur his wrath on Bray Wyatt's back. 2798 02:32:39,250 --> 02:32:41,752 [David] And you wondered if Randy could exploit the situation, 2799 02:32:41,819 --> 02:32:43,588 -there's your answer. -[Mauro] Yes. 2800 02:32:43,654 --> 02:32:47,492 And it's all apex predator now on Bray Wyatt. 2801 02:32:49,327 --> 02:32:52,196 Setting him up for his trademark driving DDT. 2802 02:32:52,262 --> 02:32:53,631 [David] He got it right where he wants him. 2803 02:32:54,064 --> 02:32:54,931 [Mauro] He got him. 2804 02:32:59,337 --> 02:33:00,938 [crowd cheering] 2805 02:33:01,005 --> 02:33:02,674 [Mauro] Get ready, get ready. 2806 02:33:02,740 --> 02:33:04,574 -[crowd cheering] -[David] Yup, this the one… 2807 02:33:04,642 --> 02:33:06,344 [Mauro] Randy is about to go to that place. 2808 02:33:06,411 --> 02:33:08,913 [David] This is the Randy Orton I was talking about. 2809 02:33:09,313 --> 02:33:10,681 [Mauro] Here he goes. 2810 02:33:10,748 --> 02:33:12,449 [crowd cheering] 2811 02:33:12,517 --> 02:33:15,252 [Mauro] This is a place Bray Wyatt does not wanna be. 2812 02:33:15,319 --> 02:33:16,253 [ominous music playing] 2813 02:33:16,487 --> 02:33:17,521 [Mauro] Uh-oh. 2814 02:33:23,428 --> 02:33:26,631 [crowd cheering] 2815 02:33:26,698 --> 02:33:28,499 -[Mauro] It's Luke Harper. -[JBL] What the hell? 2816 02:33:30,600 --> 02:33:33,037 [Mauro] What the hell is he doing in No Mercy? 2817 02:33:33,104 --> 02:33:35,740 Sister Abigail by Bray Wyatt on Randy Orton. 2818 02:33:35,806 --> 02:33:36,974 One, two, three. 2819 02:33:37,041 --> 02:33:40,110 [Mauro] Bray Wyatt beats Randy Orton at No Mercy. 2820 02:33:40,178 --> 02:33:41,679 ["Live in Fear" playing] 2821 02:33:41,746 --> 02:33:45,016 [announcer] Here is your winner, Bray Wyatt. 2822 02:33:45,082 --> 02:33:47,418 [JBL] What the hell is Luke Harper doing here? 2823 02:33:48,920 --> 02:33:51,255 [Mauro] Luke Harper appearing at No Mercy, 2824 02:33:51,322 --> 02:33:55,793 but Bray Wyatt has just defeated Randy Orton, 2825 02:33:55,859 --> 02:33:57,494 one, two, three. 2826 02:33:57,562 --> 02:34:00,064 [singer] ♪ Catching flies ♪ 2827 02:34:00,297 --> 02:34:03,600 ♪ In his mouth ♪ 2828 02:34:04,936 --> 02:34:08,271 [Mauro] Luke Harper, a member of the Wyatt family. 2829 02:34:08,805 --> 02:34:11,509 Appearing out of nowhere. 2830 02:34:12,777 --> 02:34:16,447 [singer] ♪ Then crawling back ♪ 2831 02:34:17,215 --> 02:34:20,518 ♪ Back to the top ♪ 2832 02:34:21,485 --> 02:34:24,989 ♪ Top of the stairs ♪ 2833 02:34:25,055 --> 02:34:26,758 [crowd cheering] 2834 02:34:26,823 --> 02:34:28,126 -[JBL] That's a reunion… -[Mauro] Yes. 2835 02:34:28,225 --> 02:34:29,359 [JBL] …you don't wanna see. 2836 02:34:29,427 --> 02:34:31,829 [Mauro] A Wyatt family reunion. 2837 02:34:33,396 --> 02:34:36,466 [crowd cheering] 2838 02:34:37,368 --> 02:34:42,240 [JBL] This is where Randy Orton realized he's in a lot of trouble. 2839 02:34:42,305 --> 02:34:45,976 [Mauro] A momentary distraction cost him a Sister Abigail, 2840 02:34:46,043 --> 02:34:50,148 sends Bray Wyatt to victory at No Mercy. 2841 02:34:50,715 --> 02:34:53,583 [JBL] Oh, Luke Harper never touched Randy Orton. 2842 02:34:53,951 --> 02:34:55,286 -He disappeared. -[Mauro] Right. 2843 02:34:55,353 --> 02:34:57,188 [JBL] There's no disqualification. 2844 02:34:57,255 --> 02:34:59,090 -[Mauro] A huge win there… -[David] He still wasn't-- 2845 02:34:59,157 --> 02:35:00,525 -[Mauro] …on Bray Wyatt. -[David] He still wasn't part 2846 02:35:00,591 --> 02:35:01,793 of the match. 2847 02:35:01,859 --> 02:35:04,127 You can't just show up and crash a match. 2848 02:35:04,362 --> 02:35:06,163 [JBL] Luke Harper just did. 2849 02:35:06,230 --> 02:35:09,367 [Mauro] Oh, what a night here at No Mercy. 2850 02:35:11,202 --> 02:35:12,804 Follow… 2851 02:35:14,605 --> 02:35:16,439 the Buzzards! at a night here at No Mercy.