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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Sunil Singh.
00:11Ladies and gentlemen,
00:15stand up and show some respect for
00:21your modern-day Maharaja, Jinder Mahaaaaa!
00:39That was a display of bravery like I've never seen before.
00:43Sunil Singh wheeling himself out here just to give the proper respect to the modern-day Maharaja.
00:49Well, Sunil Singh was injured last week on Monday Night Raw when the modern-day Maharaja Jinder Mahal threw him to the wolves or the big dogs, so to speak.
00:58Roman Reigns with a Superman punch and a spear to Sunil Singh.
01:01And clearly Sunil Singh did not want to miss one of the biggest nights of his boss's career, certainly here, Money in the Bank for Jinder Mahal.
01:08Poor Sunil is in absolute agony right now.
01:12Well, maybe Jinder Mahal shouldn't have had him try to fight his battles for him last week on Monday Night Raw.
01:18Jinder Mahal has said that the time has come for the big dog to be tamed tonight.
01:25Put him right beside us, right here.
01:27I mean, the guy's a hero.
01:39It's embarrassing the things that you are saying about it. I give him credit, but come on, Corey!
01:45He's doing his job.
01:47Roman, you're gonna pay for this!
01:49That's what you're supposed to do. You show up, you do your job.
01:51Are you even listening to me?
01:52Yes.
01:53No, you're not, obviously.
01:54I am applauding Sunil Singh for the bravery that he's displaying by coming out here.
01:58Here comes the big dog!
02:01I happen to know Mung-Eye actually said that you make hit and miss Byron Saxton.
02:06You wanna try that one over?
02:09No, it came out right.
02:11Coach, you should coach up.
02:14Sunil Singh.
02:15Sunil Singh.
02:16Yeah, baby.
02:17Here's how this goes.
02:18I bet you Sunil's on Periscope.
02:20The most polarizing figure in WWE today, Roman Reigns, who considers himself the uncrowned Universal Champion.
02:45The following contest is scheduled for a one fall.
02:51Making his way to the ring from Pensacola, Florida, weighing 265 pounds, Roman Reigns!
02:57You know, Jinder Mahal said that the yard has been an X. The big dog will be tamed tonight.
03:03Roman Reigns said big words from a scared man as money in the bank is now the number one trend worldwide.
03:14Hashtag MITB.
03:15It's not easy to get under the skin of Roman Reigns, certainly.
03:18But I think Jinder Mahal has done a fantastic job of doing just that the last few weeks.
03:23But, as we said earlier tonight, you've got to prove when it's time to pay the price.
03:27If you were done flapping your gums over there, Coach, the Maharaja was addressing us.
03:31I didn't even hear what he said.
03:34Well, clearly it wasn't that important or he would have told me to shut up.
03:37Hopefully he didn't hear that.
03:42The big dog is certainly no stranger to hostile environments.
03:46It's exactly where he finds himself tonight in Chicago, Illinois.
03:50And he's certainly no stranger to superstars trying to make a name for themselves off of Roman Reigns.
03:56He said, quote, everyone wants to make a name.
04:00They better be ready to fight for it.
04:03Well, to make a name, you've got to beat somebody with a name.
04:06And Jinder Mahal tonight's got that opportunity.
04:08Jinder Mahal has himself a name.
04:10We're talking about a former WWE Champion.
04:12A former United States Champion.
04:14It's not like they just found Jinder on the street somewhere.
04:16I can't make three points at one time, Corey.
04:23I'm anxious to see this one.
04:28Two big time athletes, strong, nasty, don't like each other just the way we like them.
04:35What about Jinder Mahal and the big dog Roman Reigns?
04:37You were describing Sunil Singh while he was on our screens.
04:40Here we go, Reigns and Jinder Mahal and Jinder with a right hand.
04:43And blocked by Roman Reigns who unloads a right of his own.
04:47Roman Reigns aches it every time he goes to the ring, believes he has a score to settle.
04:52I think Jinder is wise enough to know you don't want to stand and throw hands with a big dog.
04:57Jinder Mahal believes he hasn't gotten a fair shake since he came to Monday Night Raw and the superstar shake up a couple of months ago.
05:04Remember, he was tossed in a United States Championship match, his first match on Monday nights,
05:10and lost the title to Jeff Hardy.
05:13Mahal has complained ever since.
05:15Speaking of Sunil Singh, as you just saw from the back guys,
05:19he's simply a spectator, much like we are here tonight.
05:22Normally he likes to be right at ringside standing there cheering his man on, but not tonight.
05:27Listen, Sunil has to look out for his own well-being.
05:29I mean, there's a very real possibility that if the chaos spills over, he could be in harm's way again.
05:33And after valiantly defending Jinder Mahal's honor this past week against Roman Reigns,
05:38I think Sunil deserves a little R and R.
05:39I like how you say he valiantly defended his honor.
05:41He had no choice.
05:42Jinder Mahal was supposed to be in the match.
05:44He challenged Roman Reigns and then he tossed Zigg into the ring.
05:48What a Samoan drop, cover by Roman.
05:50Both legs hook, kick out by Mahal.
05:52Smart move by Jinder, rolling to the outside, replaying the game.
05:58Jinder's looking to strategize with Sunil.
06:01Well, certainly Sunil is the brains of the operation.
06:06Sunil's more of an advisor.
06:09Roman Reigns with a right, driving Jinder Mahal back toward the ring post.
06:13Sunil sings like the offensive coordinator of the Indian nation.
06:19And here's Mahal, caught by Reigns, hung up on the top rope.
06:24Uh-oh, Big Dog now measuring Jinder Mahal.
06:30This does not bode well for the Maharaja.
06:32Yeah, Jinder does not wanna be there.
06:34Yeah, Roman's measuring.
06:36Reigns went for the drive by, laid it hard on the apron, spine first.
06:39Hey, hey, it's a miracle.
06:42Sing just drove Reigns into the post.
06:45He's not hurt.
06:46Corey, Corey, save it.
06:47That was like Lazarus.
06:48Save it.
06:49I've seen enough.
06:51I should've known that, yeah, but the referee didn't see it.
06:55But I should've known.
06:57Should've known what?
06:58That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.
07:00That Sunil is a genius.
07:01As Mahal has taken over.
07:02And now bouncing Roman Reigns off the German announce table.
07:04And driving him in the barricade.
07:06Sunil!
07:07Sunil!
07:08Sunil!
07:09Sunil!
07:10Sunil Singh is quick as a cat as he came out of the wheelchair.
07:13Yeah.
07:14It's amazing.
07:15It's amazing!
07:16I'm still in awe.
07:19As Jinder Mahal now.
07:21I'm not sure he can get sucked in.
07:24Everybody else.
07:25Yeah, but Jinder Mahal is in control.
07:26Say what you want about Sunil Singh.
07:28It has turned this match around for the modern day Maharaja.
07:32And what a huge victory it would be for Jinder Mahal.
07:35His biggest win since coming to Monday Night Raw a couple of months ago.
07:38Cover!
07:39On Reigns!
07:40Kick out at two!
07:41You know me.
07:42I'm all about game plan.
07:43And I do like the game plan.
07:44I don't like you getting sucked in or the rest of us getting sucked into that.
07:47Listen, the bottom line is this.
07:49If Jinder Mahal picks up a victory over Roman Reigns tonight.
07:52Roman who declares himself the rightful Universal Champion.
07:56Jinder automatically jumps to the front of the line.
07:58It could be Jinder challenging Brock Lesnar next time.
08:01At this point in 2018, Corey, I will agree with you here that with SummerSlam a couple of months away,
08:06all of these guys want to position themselves for a chance at that Universal Championship.
08:11Here's the title.
08:12Excuse me.
08:13Brock Lesnar still the Universal Champion.
08:16Brock Lesnar has held the title longer than anyone over the past 30 years.
08:24Lesnar now at 441 days as champion.
08:30And when and where Brock Lesnar defends the Universal Championship next is still to be determined.
08:35Let's show you what turned the tide in this matchup earlier on.
08:40The resurrection, so to speak, of Sunil Singh.
08:44The Big Dog was looking for a drive by.
08:46Jinder was able to evade and miraculously, hilarically, Sunil Singh would rise from his chair
08:52and shove the Big Dog into the ring post and completely change the game.
08:56And I was almost starting to feel a little bit sorry for Sunil Singh.
09:00Not anymore.
09:01And now Roman Reigns being punished by Jinder Mahal.
09:04Jinder Mahal, very vicious, very aggressive Mahal.
09:07A man who's had a chip on his shoulder for much of his career and carried that chip over to Monday nights.
09:13Jinder doing a wise thing right now, just grinding the Big Dog into the mat.
09:17And I think that's one of the things you need to do with Roman Corey is grind him down.
09:23Jinder's going to have to figure something out.
09:25As we saw in the early moments of the match, you don't want to stand and trade punches with Roman Reigns.
09:29That's a fight you're probably not going to win.
09:32Jinder knows that.
09:33He's trying to adapt.
09:34Roman creates separation with a few right hands.
09:38Reversal.
09:39Reigns whipped into the corner.
09:42They force so hard, it brings Reigns to the mat.
09:46A confident smile from Mahal as he is in the driver's seat in this one.
09:51Yeah, confidence, arrogance, understanding the ability that he has.
09:55Oh, shoulder to the midsection, driving Reigns to the barricade.
10:00Jinder now heading to the outside, following up on Roman, looking to inflict a little bit more damage,
10:07put himself even further in control of this one, Coach.
10:09But do you like the pace?
10:11Because I think the pace right now, everything he's doing is measured, every shot is measured.
10:15I like that Jinder Maul isn't wearing himself down while he is wearing Roman Reigns down.
10:21I'll agree with you, I'll agree with you, because we've seen Roman Reigns go deep in the matches,
10:2520, 30 minutes deep, and the Big Dog somehow finds a way to keep going to channel that aggression.
10:31Cover here.
10:32Cover now on Reigns, hooks the leg and a kick out.
10:34It's almost like Jinder Mahal is feeding off this crowd right now.
10:37This crowd all night, give them credit.
10:38It's like Chicago's drawing the ire of the modern day Maharaja right now,
10:42and that doesn't bode well for Roman.
10:44Again, we know Roman's used to hostile environments, but right now it's just angering the Maharaja,
10:49and Jinder is focusing his attack and his anger on Roman Reigns.
10:53Mahal has been relentless, much like the many, many months when he held the WWE Championship.
11:04You know, Corey, you mentioned being in line for the Universal title with Brock Lesnar,
11:09and this has not been the best two months for Roman Reigns.
11:14Well, you could chalk up a lot of that to Jinder Mahal.
11:18I mean, Roman Reigns, the reason we're in this situation to begin with is because Jinder cost Roman his opportunity to qualify for the Men's Money in the Bank ladder.
11:25Well, Roman also cost Jinder his opportunity to qualify when he speared Jinder Mahal through a wall.
11:32And look at Mahal now. The big cross faces, and now back into the chin lock.
11:37And for Roman Reigns, it goes back to the greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, back in April,
11:42when Roman Reigns, well, in all intents and purposes, won the Universal title.
11:46He escaped the steel cage first when he took a spear through Brock Lesnar, through the cage, his feet at the ground first for the victory award of the Lesnar.
11:54Certainly an error in judgment by the referee, but per General Manager Kurt Angle, the decision was final. It is what it is.
12:00It is what it is. But sometimes when you have a situation like that, and you're not victorious, and you don't get the right call, it can linger with you.
12:10It can mentally do things to you that set you back for an extended period of time.
12:14Right. You can let it destroy you, or it can drive you. Roman Reigns is trying to steer toward the ladder.
12:21Mahal continuing to control Reigns, who makes it back to a vertical base, and then driven right back to the mat by Mahal.
12:29You know, if you were giving a, at the midway mark, like this is a horse race, you would say that-
12:36Nobody hold.
12:37General Mahal has dominated this match so far, physically.
12:40Yeah, but now Mahal may have a knee injury. He came down hard as Reigns rolled out of the way, and Roman Reigns now looks to turn this match around.
12:51Double boot just in time.
12:55Oh, Roman with a right, right to the face. Mahal back to his feet, following up.
12:58With a clothesline to the big dog, and now Reigns starts to pick the pace up.
13:03Rip into the corner, oh, big knockdown of Jinder Mahal.
13:06This is what Jinder needed to avoid, letting the big dog get rolling like this.
13:10Yeah, this is really, really smart by Roman Reigns also. It allows him to have a couple of seconds to regain his-
13:15Oh!
13:17I was gonna say his stability.
13:18Reigns got all of that one.
13:19Yeah, that stunned Roman.
13:20Oh, and Roman got all of that one!
13:22Oh, and Roman got all of that one!
13:23As he drives Mahal to his knees.
13:29Boy, Roman Reigns is all the way into this one right now.
13:33Oh, he's gotta be an important moment here tonight.
13:35Reigns is battering Mahal with repeated clotheslines.
13:38Roman's starting to pick up speed.
13:48Oh!
13:49With a runny knee!
13:50And could be it!
13:51Cuck Reigns in the face!
13:52Cuck and do it!
13:53Hooks the leg!
13:54Is it enough?
13:55Oh!
13:56Almost had him there!
13:57Fall for Jinder Mahal!
13:58What a big win this would be!
14:00I don't think Mahal had his body weight exactly where he wanted it.
14:03Across the chest and shoulders of Roman Reigns and allowed the big dog to kick out.
14:07Yeah, Jinder's getting very, very frustrated at this point.
14:10Take a look at this big knee from Jinder.
14:12Boom!
14:13Stopped Roman right in his tracks.
14:16And the Maharaja once again in control.
14:19Yeah, but Jinder cannot get frustrated if he wants to put Reigns away.
14:22Reigns with a tremendous amount of resilience.
14:24Jinder Mahal realizing that.
14:26Trying to position himself for the Coloss here.
14:29His finishing move.
14:30Jinder growing more and more confident with each passing moment.
14:33Here it comes!
14:34Reigns, though, able to counter.
14:35Yeah, he felt it.
14:36Looking for another Samoan drop, but no!
14:39Lands on his feet.
14:40Does Mahal kick by Roman.
14:41Oh, my goodness!
14:42Jinder's down.
14:43Cover!
14:44Just fell into the cover!
14:45Near fall again!
14:47There's only so many spots at the top of the pyramid.
14:52And both of these men understand.
14:54If they're not victorious, not successful here tonight.
14:57They're going to drop a rung.
14:58It's going to be that much harder
14:59to get a matchup with Brock Lesnar somewhere down the line.
15:01cam
15:09Roman now.
15:10And there's Paxto smarting from earlier in this matchup.
15:15Roman Reigns stalking the Maharaja right now.
15:20Locked and loaded.
15:23Look at the eyes.
15:25Look at the Superman punch.
15:26Mahal saw it coming.
15:28Standing switch by Reigns.
15:29Elbow to the side of the face and a boot right to the nose.
15:33And Mahal with Roman Reigns up on his shoulders.
15:37And here's Mahal.
15:40Cover.
15:41Push the leg.
15:42On Reigns.
15:43Wraps the arm and Roman kicks out.
15:45Great awareness by Mahal to wrap the arm of Roman Reigns.
15:48Still would not be enough to keep the big dog down for the referee's three count.
15:53Yeah, Corey, the one arm he didn't have covered the right arm was the one he got up right before the three count.
15:58See the wounds of battle on the face of Jinder Mahal right now.
16:01Also see the frustration on the face of Mahal.
16:04Great intensity.
16:06Focused.
16:07Now Mahal understands what this match means to his career tonight.
16:13Roman Reigns has been the big dog for a long, long time on Monday Night Raw.
16:18And Michael, everything has worked so far, but it hasn't been a ton.
16:21Coloss.
16:22Coloss.
16:23Reigns backs him into the corner though.
16:25Great escape by Reigns.
16:27So much.
16:30Cover.
16:31That's it.
16:33Near fall again.
16:34Wow.
16:35I don't know if Roman had everything he wanted behind the Superman punch and definitely not in the cover.
16:40It was desperation, but Mahal still has enough left in the tank to kick out.
16:44Yeah, it did look like he missed him just a little bit, didn't catch him flush on the chin.
16:48Now Reigns knew he was going to be in a fight tonight against the former WWE Champion.
16:55Yeah, but that's what the big dog lives for.
16:57Roman fights night after night.
16:59He wants you to bring your A-game because it forces Reigns to step up his own game.
17:04Well, it's about competition, sure, guys, but at some point on nights like tonight, these are the check marks.
17:09These are the nights that you look back on and say, that's what got me the next step ahead.
17:14The adrenaline pulsing through the veins of Roman Reigns.
17:17No doubt.
17:26There's the battle cry.
17:29Oh, he walked right into that one.
17:32Oh, man.
17:33Shoulder first into the post.
17:36I think Jinder's, the toe of his boot landed right between Roman's eyes.
17:40What a counter.
17:41Completely rocked Reigns.
17:43You gotta be impressed with Jinder Mahal tonight.
17:46Have to be.
17:47It's one of the best performances I've seen from Jinder Mahal in a very, very long time.
17:51Look at this one more time.
17:53Reigns looking for a spear.
17:55Boom!
17:56Reigns sensed it coming and then, bam!
18:00Sending Roman shoulder first into the ring post.
18:04And once again, Mahal with the opportunity to swing things in his favor.
18:09Look in Mahal's eyes.
18:17Just pure disdain for the big dog.
18:20He's got disdain for everybody.
18:22Back and forth.
18:27This is what Jinder wanted to avoid.
18:29If you're not gonna win a situation like this, trading rights with Roman Reigns.
18:33He's holding his own.
18:34He's gone from a match to a fight.
18:35Russ right to the throat of Reigns.
18:37Oh!
18:38And Mahal runs into a knee right to the chest.
18:40And now Reigns.
18:41Got it!
18:42A leg drop across the back of the neck.
18:46Of course Sunil was almost collateral damage.
18:50And now Roman Reigns with a dry bye to Mahal.
18:55Yeah, he got him that time.
19:05Roman chucking Jinder back into the ring.
19:08Hey!
19:09Oh, man!
19:10Sunil again!
19:11Oh, man.
19:12Oh, but Roman caught himself that time.
19:14Don't do it, Roman.
19:17He's hurt.
19:18Hey!
19:19Why were you doing that?
19:21Yeah, better put that sling back on.
19:23Yeah, a little too little, too little, too late.
19:27And then Mahal trying to take advantage of the distraction.
19:30Diversion was effective.
19:31You can't do that, too much.
19:32You can't do that, too much.
19:33You can't do that.
19:34Oh, Sun!
19:35Punch!
19:36Sun!
19:37Through the wheelchair, Superman punched him a hole.
19:42Boy, Roman has had enough.
19:47Yeah, blame him?
19:48No.
19:49Not for a second.
19:51Hey, what's he doing?
19:54Oh, no.
19:55Oh, no.
19:56Oh, yes.
19:57Oh, my God!
19:58Spear!
19:59A spear to sing!
20:05And now Mahal!
20:07Look at the spear in here!
20:08No, no, no!
20:09Kick out by Razor, two and a half!
20:11Roman nearly cost himself!
20:14Snow!
20:15Cover!
20:16One, two, three!
20:18The Big Dog Huts!
20:20Here is your winner, Roman Reigns!
20:26There are certain nights where wins, victories mean more than others.
20:31This one is gonna be a night that Roman Reigns remembers.
20:34A big-time win here at Money in the Bank.
20:37Roman, we got it.
20:38Is Sunil okay?
20:39I hope so.
20:40He hasn't moved.
20:41Somebody needs to get some doctors out here or something.
20:43I mean, the fact remains Roman got some measure of retribution against the modern-day Maharaja.
20:51This is how Jinder initially took over.
20:54Sunil miraculously recovers from his injuries long enough to power through.
21:00How about one of us calls it like it really is?
21:03He wasn't hurt.
21:04He was never really hurt.
21:05Boom!
21:06But he's hurt now.
21:07He wasn't done there.
21:11This is a thing of beauty.
21:13Cutting Sunil in half.
21:15How dare you?
21:16Sunil sings a history to one point, a hero to 1.3 billion people.
21:21A spam!
21:22One, two, three!
21:30The Big Dog with an incredible win here tonight at Money in the Bank.
21:51One, two, three!
21:52The Big Dog with a Pon