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00:00:00here tonight
00:00:00we are set now for eight woman tag team action there is one team the world champ naomi chelsea
00:00:24green and her secret hervice the little caesar center is jam-packed with patry hot scroll
00:00:30and their opponents first from tokyo japan
00:00:48the former women's world champion of course lost the title at evolution when naomi cashed
00:00:57in money in the bank
00:00:59from sand
00:01:28the next number one contender for the women's world championship she will face the winner
00:01:42of eo maria and naomi at summerslam at clash in paris the final day of august for the women's
00:01:50world title of course stephanie winning the battle royal at evolution
00:01:53from scottsdale arizona wwe hall of famer nikki bella
00:02:09knocked off chelsea green a couple of weeks ago in her first singles match in eight years
00:02:15and wwe
00:02:16fearless nikki looking to return
00:02:19and the tag team partner from adelaide
00:02:23and the tag team partner from adelaide
00:02:25and the tag team partner from adelaide
00:02:33and the tag team partner from adelaide
00:02:47and the tag team team partner from adelaide
00:02:59and the tag team partner from adelaide
00:03:00and ria ripley
00:03:02Rhea Ripley and Eoska.
00:03:10Well, ladies and gentlemen, now available wear by Aaron Andrews.
00:03:14And WWE have teamed up to release brand new products to celebrate the first-ever two-night SummerSlam.
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00:03:24Corey partners tonight at Eoska and Rhea Ripley, but on SummerSlam Sunday,
00:03:29it'll be every woman for themselves as they battle in a triple threat with Naomi for the Women's World Title.
00:03:34Tonight, they are bound by a common enemy.
00:03:37The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
00:03:40Everyone in this matchup wants what Naomi has, that being the Women's World Championship.
00:03:46Curious to see how this one plays out ahead of SummerSlam.
00:03:51And SummerSlam Sunday for the Women's World Title.
00:03:59Eight-woman tag team matchup here tonight.
00:04:02The stars are out on Monday Night Raw.
00:04:05Speaking of SummerSlam, I want to remind everyone, special start time on both Saturday and Sunday.
00:04:10SummerSlam gets underway at 6 o'clock Eastern, 3 o'clock on the West Coast.
00:04:16That'll be preceded by a very special three-hour countdown show,
00:04:19which gets underway at high noon on the West Coast, 3 o'clock on the East Coast,
00:04:23both Saturday and Sunday.
00:04:25So the Women's World Champion, Naomi, is going to start things off against the woman she could possibly face
00:04:41at the end of August at Clash in Paris.
00:04:43Stephanie Bacare will perhaps not.
00:04:46I thought that was what we were going to see,
00:04:47but it seems as though Mami wants to get her some of the Women's World Champion Naomi!
00:04:52Went right after Naomi with a big boot, Naomi able to slip out of harm's way.
00:04:58Of course, Rhea Ripley and Io Sky were in the midst of a classic at Evolution
00:05:02before Naomi came out, cashed in her money-to-make contract.
00:05:06Absolutely shocking turn of events that has led to Naomi as Women's World Champion!
00:05:13I guarantee you those wounds are still fresh in the minds of both Ripley and Sky.
00:05:18Rhea Ripley hoping to win her fourth World Championship at SummerSlam on Sunday.
00:05:22Naomi face first off the power of Rhea Ripley.
00:05:28It's like Rhea just threw Naomi at the feet of her own team and said,
00:05:32Here, who else wants some?
00:05:34Chelsea Green didn't really want to tag in, but she was forced to that time,
00:05:37and now Rhea Ripley says, Come on, Chelsea!
00:05:41Chelsea, of course, a former United States Champion and Tag Team Champion,
00:05:45and Green begging her secret harvest to help her out.
00:05:47I mean, to be fair, Chelsea shouldn't have to beg the secret harvest to help her out.
00:05:52That's why she employs the secret harvest.
00:05:54She's had a rough few days.
00:05:55She's lost to Jade Cargill on SmackDown, and here comes Nikki Bella.
00:06:00And Nikki goes right up for Chelsea Green!
00:06:02Nikki has seen enough!
00:06:05Two-time Divas Champ and a Hall of Famer.
00:06:07Nikki Bella back in action here in WWE.
00:06:10Imagine she knocked off Chelsea a couple of weeks ago on a return.
00:06:14The singles action!
00:06:16Driving Chelsea!
00:06:17Schoolgirl from behind, shoulders down!
00:06:19And a kick out.
00:06:20You know what you're saying?
00:06:22I say a lot of holes, but I lose my train of thought rather easily.
00:06:26Spine buster by Nikki.
00:06:27And Chelsea Green is trying to retreat.
00:06:32He's not expecting that fire out of Nikki Bella here tonight.
00:06:38Nikki Bella full of vitriol tonight.
00:06:41With Chelsea the target of it.
00:06:42Tag.
00:06:43Here comes Alba Fire of the secret harvest.
00:06:46And I don't think Nikki Bella realizes that Alba is legal.
00:06:49Went after Chelsea and she made her pay.
00:06:52Series of forearms by Nikki.
00:06:54Oh, no!
00:06:55And a big kick.
00:06:58And that's where chemistry can play a part,
00:07:00even when you're dealing with people who aren't normally your teammates.
00:07:03The secret harvest and Chelsea all in the same painful page.
00:07:07That could do it.
00:07:08Byper and if it is legal, she did make the tag and a kick out by Nikki Bella.
00:07:12Nikki Bella in all types of trouble right now.
00:07:17And now Piper Niven has taken control of the matchup.
00:07:32Nikki desperately trying to make a tag.
00:07:34Piper Niven now just mocking the Hall of Famer standing over a fallen Nikki,
00:07:42which could be a big mistake for Ms. Niven.
00:07:44Piper's supremely confident at all times due in no small part to her power advantage over most competitors she's encountered.
00:07:57Yeah, team doing a great job now isolating Nikki Bella from her teammates.
00:08:02Naomi, the women's world champ now in off the tag and punishing Nikki in the corner.
00:08:07Again, talked about this crash attitude by Naomi.
00:08:10She is so confident.
00:08:12Doesn't seem to fear this triple threat match Sunday at all.
00:08:17Cover.
00:08:18Kick out of two.
00:08:21Listen, Naomi is not some rookie.
00:08:24Naomi has been there, done that.
00:08:25It may have been a while, but she's finally found her true self.
00:08:29Naomi is as comfortable and confident as she has ever been.
00:08:32I don't know that Naomi has a reason to be nervous about SummerSlam.
00:08:36And in fact, being nervous could be the downfall of a great champion.
00:08:39Yeah, the problem is she doesn't have a champion's advantage now in a triple threat match.
00:08:46Oh, and Naomi with a big kick dropping Nikki.
00:08:50Got a big smile on her face.
00:08:52The aggressiveness of the world champ tag made.
00:08:54Here comes Piper Niven.
00:08:56Nikki reaching desperately for her own corner,
00:08:59but things about to go from bad to worse for the Hall of Famer.
00:09:03Here comes Niven.
00:09:04This is the first time that, oof,
00:09:06Secret Hervis has performed on Monday Night Raw in a matchup.
00:09:11Now the fire now.
00:09:15Now, of course, with Nikki down and out, Chelsea wants to get in the match.
00:09:18And look at this.
00:09:19Cheap shot now by Green and Piper Niven.
00:09:22And this is what I talk about when I mean tag team chemistry.
00:09:25You don't develop that sort of relationship overnight.
00:09:28But Chelsea and the Secret Hervis all on the exact same page.
00:09:35Nikki's undergone a tremendous amount of punishment in this match.
00:09:39Whipped into the corner now.
00:09:41And tag made.
00:09:42And here comes the former United States champion.
00:09:45One, two, three.
00:09:47Well, listen.
00:09:48A lot of superstars can't take a long layoff from WWE.
00:09:52The game is always changing.
00:09:53The superstars are always evolving.
00:09:55And I mean this with no disrespect to Nikki Bella,
00:09:57who deserves to be a Hall of Famer.
00:09:59But this is a different level of competition than perhaps Nikki was used to.
00:10:03Well, Nikki Bella said that this time around it's about her.
00:10:07She's going to make it about me.
00:10:08And that's what she's trying to do here.
00:10:10Naomi, though, once again, making her pay.
00:10:13It's the final Monday Night Raw before SummerSlam.
00:10:22We're sold out.
00:10:2214,703 in Detroit tonight.
00:10:26Eight-woman tag team matchup underway.
00:10:28And Corey, Naomi's team has been dominating Nikki Bella.
00:10:32Fantastic teamwork from Naomi's side of the ring.
00:10:35The last several minutes spending a great deal of time focusing on Nikki Bella and her injured neck.
00:10:40And Nikki trying to drag herself to the corner to make some sort of tag.
00:10:45Suffering a tremendous amount of punishment at the hands of Naomi here.
00:10:50Women's World Champ.
00:10:51Big smile on her face.
00:10:53Cocky, confident, brash.
00:10:55Defends the title Sunday at SummerSlam against Rhea and Io in a cripple threat.
00:11:01Look at Nikki Bella remix from the champ.
00:11:04And Naomi, oh my goodness, that slide into a slap.
00:11:07That was just embarrassing and humiliating.
00:11:12Well, you just said moments ago that Naomi's become brash.
00:11:16How much more brash can you get than blatant disrespect of a Hall of Famer?
00:11:20Nikki Bella trying to rally.
00:11:22Nikki needs to turn the tides.
00:11:24Needs to make a tag in desperate fashion.
00:11:27Io Sky eager to join.
00:11:29As is Ripley.
00:11:30As is Vaquer.
00:11:30As is Vaquer.
00:11:34Critical moment in this matchup.
00:11:36Naomi trying to make it to her corner.
00:11:39Nikki Bella trying to drag herself.
00:11:40Tag made.
00:11:40Out of the fire.
00:11:41Tag made.
00:11:42Here comes Io Sky.
00:11:43The former Women's World Champion.
00:11:45And Io Sky unloading.
00:11:48Rhea Ripley cheering Io on despite the fact they're opponent Sunday.
00:11:54Standing switch by fire.
00:11:56Roll through now.
00:11:57Oh, stop right to the midsection.
00:12:00The former Women's World Champion Io Sky beginning to roll.
00:12:08Countered by fire.
00:12:10Sky put on the brakes.
00:12:13Naomi missed wildly.
00:12:15Io made her pay.
00:12:16A fire from behind.
00:12:18Blasting Io.
00:12:20Tag.
00:12:20Here comes green.
00:12:22Chelsea looking to capitalize on the hard work of the secret harvest.
00:12:26And for the double team.
00:12:27Sky avoids.
00:12:31Io with a drop kick while on the crowd in Detroit.
00:12:34Chelsea with a kick to the ear.
00:12:36Down goes Sky.
00:12:37Covered by green.
00:12:39Kick out.
00:12:43Chelsea making absolutely sure Nikki Bella is watching her every move.
00:12:47And now it's Io who's in trouble.
00:12:50In the wrong corner.
00:12:51Piper Nibbitt now.
00:12:52Into the fray.
00:12:53Tell you, Naomi's team is so impressive.
00:12:55The way they're going to isolate their opponents.
00:12:59Oh!
00:12:59A classic tag team strategy.
00:13:01Trying to cut the ring in half.
00:13:03Trying to keep your opponent far, far away from their team.
00:13:06And here's the World Champion Naomi.
00:13:09I like the quick tags we're seeing right now as well.
00:13:11Coming into the corner.
00:13:13Big forearm to Io Sky.
00:13:14Tag again.
00:13:15Always trying to keep the freshest woman in the ring at all times.
00:13:21Maria Champs breaking out here in Detroit.
00:13:29Uh-oh.
00:13:30Chelsea got a little overconfident.
00:13:32Io made her pay.
00:13:33Trying to fight back.
00:13:34Naomi though, able to avoid that.
00:13:36Now delivers a shoulder to the midsection.
00:13:40Naomi now legal for her team, apparently.
00:13:45Oh, and Io Sky take it out.
00:13:52Big stomp by the champion.
00:13:55Just total disdain from the champ.
00:13:57Oh!
00:13:58Big leg drop.
00:14:00Cover.
00:14:01Hooks the leg.
00:14:02Io somehow manages to kick out.
00:14:04And right now, Io Sky finds herself in the same exact position as Nikki Bella several moments ago.
00:14:10Maria and Stephanie and Nikki desperately looking for a tag.
00:14:13Realize Io's in trouble here.
00:14:19Tag made from the outside.
00:14:21Chelsea Green, I believe, tagging herself in.
00:14:22Now a tag to Alba Fire.
00:14:24Five seconds allotted.
00:14:26Here comes Maiden.
00:14:28Covebreaker by Green.
00:14:30Uh-oh.
00:14:31Oh no!
00:14:32A senton to the spine!
00:14:34Top rope now.
00:14:36Alba Fire.
00:14:37The swanton.
00:14:39Cover now for the win.
00:14:40Nikki and Stephanie Bacare breaking things up.
00:14:43Big kick from Green drops La Primera.
00:14:48Yeah, things starting to get out of control here.
00:14:50I'm surprised it took this long call.
00:14:52And Mami's now in the ring.
00:14:55Piper trying to prevent Chelsea.
00:14:57Naomi says, I'll go after her.
00:15:00Big kick drops the champion.
00:15:02Oh, goodness.
00:15:04What a side slam.
00:15:06Naomi!
00:15:06Now Rhea sent outside the ring.
00:15:10What is going on here?
00:15:12Naomi driving Rhea.
00:15:13Shoulder first into the steps.
00:15:17Appears as though Alba Fire and EO Sky legal for their respective team.
00:15:21Shoulders down.
00:15:21And a kick out.
00:15:22Five.
00:15:23Fire.
00:15:24And a kick right to the face.
00:15:25Our official Eddie Arango certainly has his hands full in this one.
00:15:29Knew that was going to be the case in this eight-woman tag team matchup.
00:15:33Nothing pretty there from Fire.
00:15:35Just a clubbing shot across the back of EO's neck.
00:15:37Sky reverses.
00:15:40Face first.
00:15:42And EO with an opportunity.
00:15:45Unfortunately, only one option remains for the genius of the sky.
00:15:49That being La Primera.
00:15:50The dark angel.
00:15:52Stephanie Bacare.
00:15:54Arm extended.
00:15:56Ready for the tag.
00:15:57Erin EO had a classic match last week before it was interrupted.
00:16:01Tag made.
00:16:03And Stephanie Bacare has got issues with Chelsea Green.
00:16:06Has an opportunity to take out all her frustrations.
00:16:10Cross body off the top rope.
00:16:12Here she comes and hell is coming with her.
00:16:15The dark angel taking out anything that moves.
00:16:19Number one contender in August for the women's world title.
00:16:24Stephanie Bacare.
00:16:26Bacare has captivated the entire WWE universe in short order.
00:16:31And that certainly drawn the ire of much of the women's locker room.
00:16:34Naomi included.
00:16:35But look at Stephanie Tioff.
00:16:37Head butts by Bacare.
00:16:39Dropping Naomi in the corner.
00:16:42Gave me another concussion.
00:16:44Double knees in the corner.
00:16:47And on the other side as well.
00:16:49Bacare like a one-woman army.
00:16:54And Chelsea Green suffers the same fate as her secret Hervis.
00:17:02Oh, that dragon screw.
00:17:05That'll destroy your knee in short order here.
00:17:09Back suplex by Bacare.
00:17:11We're happily married men, Cole.
00:17:20Devil's kiss.
00:17:21Leave it alone.
00:17:23I can't do Booker justice.
00:17:32Cover by.
00:17:34Bacare, Alba fire breaks it up with a kick.
00:17:38Alba has been the MVP of her team thus far.
00:17:41Becky Bela with the Bella Buster to fire.
00:17:47And Naomi looks like she's going to think twice about going after Nikki Bella.
00:17:52And the Women's World champ said, I don't need any of this.
00:17:58She's going to walk out on her team.
00:18:01That appears to be a possibility.
00:18:07Wait a minute.
00:18:08Io from behind.
00:18:09Io said, not so fast.
00:18:14Nikki Bella drops the champ.
00:18:18Io Sky with a missile drop kick.
00:18:23Naomi in search of any sort of respite.
00:18:25Keep your eyes on Niven.
00:18:32Oh, and Piper with a double clothesline and now mocking Io and Nikki.
00:18:38Uh-oh.
00:18:39Uh-oh.
00:18:41Talk about powerhouses.
00:18:44Listen to this place rumble.
00:18:45Real with a headbutt.
00:18:50Real with a headbutt.
00:18:53Rep tied.
00:18:57Chelsea Green from behind.
00:18:58Real with a decision by Ms. Green.
00:19:07And now Stephanie McCare for the SVB.
00:19:12The Stephanie McCare ball on Green for the win.
00:19:16Here are your winners.
00:19:21The team of Io Sky.
00:19:24Nikki Bella.
00:19:26Rhea Ripley.
00:19:28And Stephanie McCare.
00:19:32I'll tell you what.
00:19:36I cannot wait for the triple threat on SummerSlam Sunday.
00:19:39Naomi defended against Io Sky and Rhea Ripley.
00:19:41What a match that's going to be.
00:19:42Big back to Evolution.
00:19:44Io Sky, Rhea Ripley putting on an instant classic before Naomi spoiled it for the WWE Universe.
00:19:49And that one may steal the entire weekend that is SummerSlam.
00:19:53Well, El Grande Americano, right?
00:19:56He's not making many friends.
00:19:58He's upset at American Made.
00:19:59He's upset at the LWO.
00:20:01Let's show you what happened last week in this big triple threat matchup to determine the number one contenders for the World Tag Title.
00:20:07We see Ivy Nile representing American Made coming to the aid of the Creed Boys, which would draw the ire of Dragon Lee.
00:20:14However, El Grande Americano would arrive to even the odds, take Dragon Lee out of the equation.
00:20:23But Julius and Brutus didn't seem too pleased to see Americano, which opened the door for the action to continue.
00:20:32But it would be Joaquin Wilde with a flash pin on Kofi Kingston to secure the opportunity for the LWO to become Tag Team Champions.
00:20:44I think we need to rally the troops.
00:20:52Hey, gang.
00:20:54Chin up.
00:20:55Come on.
00:20:55Get up.
00:20:56It's not the end of the world.
00:20:58It's just one night, all right?
00:20:59Think about it like this.
00:21:01Zoom out.
00:21:01What did everyone say when we got rid of Rhea?
00:21:04They said that that was it for the Judgment Day.
00:21:07And what did everyone say when we got rid of Damien?
00:21:09They said that was it for the Judgment Day.
00:21:11They said we were dead.
00:21:12All these factions that come and go, but the only one that's still here is the Judgment Day.
00:21:18All right?
00:21:18So chin up.
00:21:19Look at us.
00:21:20We got all this gold.
00:21:21Judgment Day is stronger than ever.
00:21:23Lives not even here.
00:21:24That's right.
00:21:25And on top of that, LWO are about to get smashed up right now.
00:21:28Let's go.
00:21:29Do you guys need any assistance?
00:21:30No, mate.
00:21:31You stay back here and chill and, I don't know, play some video games or something.
00:21:35All right.
00:21:35Here you go.
00:21:40It's for me?
00:21:41Yeah.
00:21:41You play video games?
00:21:43Yeah, of course I do.
00:21:44This is mine, right?
00:21:45Yeah.
00:21:46You want to play some WWE 2K25?
00:21:49Maybe.
00:21:50You know who else likes to play 2K25?
00:21:53Liv?
00:21:55Let's call her.
00:21:56That's great.
00:21:56That's great.
00:21:57FaceTime?
00:21:57Yeah.
00:21:58Yeah, I got her on TV.
00:22:01Tom handling his business.
00:22:03Busy man.
00:22:06He's going to defend the Intercontinental title this weekend against AJ Styles.
00:22:09Meanwhile, we got a matchup for the World Tag Team titles.
00:22:15LWO looking for gold for the first time for these two men.
00:22:19They take on the Judgment Day live on Netflix.
00:22:21This is our night.
00:22:23This is our night.
00:22:28Great opportunity here tonight for Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde of the LWO looking
00:22:42to win gold for the very first time in their careers here in WWE.
00:22:47I think this opportunity for the LWO is ultimately about respect.
00:22:51The fact that Del Toro and Wilde have both been doing their thing for quite some time here
00:22:55in WWE, but perhaps aren't viewed with the same level of respect as a Rey Mysterio or
00:23:01as a Dragon Lee or other LWO members.
00:23:04Winning tag team gold tonight would absolutely solidify their status as major players in WWE.
00:23:10No doubt about that on the triple threat match last week as we showed you earlier on.
00:23:14You know, we talked a lot tonight about what was an unbelievable weekend in Mexico past Saturday
00:23:20and Sunday, a historic weekend, a record-breaking crowd.
00:23:27Mexico City and Monterey, and the whole weekend, the Super Show weekend, started off with the legend, Corey.
00:23:33Rey Mysterio in the house.
00:23:36El Padre de Dominic, as he is now known.
00:23:39There you see Pagano and Psycho Clown having a little fun with an effigy of El Grande Americano.
00:23:45My guy, Mr. Iguana, who's captivating the world at a record pace.
00:23:50Penta with perhaps the coolest entrance gear.
00:23:52Paying respect to Aztec heritage at the WWE Super Show.
00:23:57His daughter involved as well.
00:24:00Again, historic weekend in Mexico.
00:24:02So, Corey, my question is, are we going to go?
00:24:32Are you impressed with what Finn Balor is doing as he's sort of assumed the leadership role
00:24:37of Judgment Day since the Liv Morgan injury?
00:24:39How can you not be impressed?
00:24:41Finn Balor is arguably the glue that holds the Judgment Day together as a whole.
00:24:46And in doing so, what has it led to?
00:24:48Championship after championship after championship.
00:24:51The Judgment Day clubhouse adorned in gold in no small part due to its new de facto leader.
00:24:57Balor and J.D. McDonough making their first title defense since defeating the New Day for
00:25:05the tag team title.
00:25:07How cool must it be for J.D. McDonough to win tag team gold along someone who trained you,
00:25:12who broke you in, who has really meant the world through your entire career.
00:25:16That, of course, being Finn Balor.
00:25:18You know, SummerSlam Takeover is coming to American Dream in New Jersey.
00:25:38The SummerSlam Superstore opens this Friday at 11 a.m.
00:25:41Shop the largest selection of SummerSlam merchandise, including SummerSlam mini titles and more.
00:25:47The Superstore located at American Dream is open this Friday through Sunday, mall hours.
00:25:52Also at American Dream, meet your favorite WWE superstars at the SummerSlam Photo Experience.
00:25:57Tickets are required.
00:25:58Photo Experience tickets are available now at SummerSlamPhotos.com.
00:26:03We're done.
00:26:11We're done.
00:26:12Let's go wash up.
00:26:13Let's do it.
00:26:13Hey, how do you see your last name again?
00:26:19Look, we're friends right now.
00:26:21We just teamed together and all that.
00:26:22But at SummerSlam this weekend, I am going to finally have your number
00:26:26Rhea, you've never beat me
00:26:30And you never will
00:26:34We'll see about that
00:26:52Let's head up to our ring announcer, the great Alicia Taylor
00:26:58The following contest scheduled for one fall
00:27:06Is for the World Tag Team Championship
00:27:14Introducing first, the challengers
00:27:21At a combined weight of 370 pounds
00:27:28Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro
00:27:32The LWO
00:27:37And their opponents
00:27:43At a combined weight of 385 pounds
00:27:49They are the World Tag Team Champions
00:27:56Ben Baller and J.D. McDonough
00:28:01The Judgment Day
00:28:04You know Corey, we have said often that Cruz del Toro and Joaquin Wilde
00:28:10They're on the cusp of something great perhaps
00:28:13They finally realize their dream and their goal here tonight
00:28:16It could all come to fruition tonight
00:28:19That's what it's all about in this one
00:28:21The World Tag Team Championship
00:28:23We were talking a few moments ago about del Toro and Wilde and how they have both
00:28:28Really paid their dues, done everything that they can do to achieve success in WWE
00:28:34I've known Joaquin Wilde since he broke into the business
00:28:38I remember seeing his first day of training
00:28:39He has since traveled the world, honed his craft, overcome a career and life-threatening injury
00:28:45Back in 2017
00:28:47And here he is with the opportunity of a lifetime
00:28:50Cruz del Toro, much the same
00:28:52Traveled the world, had a great deal of success in Mexico
00:28:55In the world of Lucha Libre before arriving in WWE
00:28:58But both Wilde and del Toro feel that they need to earn even more respect
00:29:03To be taken seriously by the WWE Universe
00:29:06And they both talked a lot about what Rey Mysterio, of course, is out with an injury
00:29:10Has meant to their career
00:29:11The tutelage that Rey has brought them
00:29:14As they've joined the LWO
00:29:16Now Balor whipped into the corner
00:29:19Del Toro launched out to the apron
00:29:22Del Toro goes to the midsection of Finn Balor
00:29:25Sunset flip over the top
00:29:27Balor rolls through, drop kick right in the face
00:29:30Yeah, that basement drop kick that Finn Balor has made famous
00:29:34And now, J.D. McDonough
00:29:36Well-placed elbow to the back of the neck
00:29:38All of J.D. McDonough's movements are so crisp
00:29:41Done with such precision
00:29:43All of his strikes, all of his high-impact maneuvers
00:29:47Certainly a result of years training
00:29:50Under, none other than his tag-team partner
00:29:52Finn Balor
00:29:53But del Toro with a knee right across the bridge
00:29:56Of the nose of McDonough
00:29:58Now while Caden Wilde comes in off the tag
00:30:01Another tag made
00:30:04Frequent tags now by the LWO
00:30:05This double team will do them well
00:30:07J.D. McDonough run
00:30:09Into the double elbow
00:30:11Look at this
00:30:14And Wilde
00:30:15Launched out of McDonough by del Toro
00:30:19Wilde is a risk-taker
00:30:20Not afraid of the skies
00:30:21Nor is del Toro
00:30:23Into the cover
00:30:24Cover for the championship
00:30:25And a kick and two
00:30:26That was close
00:30:27And if you're J.D. McDonough and Finn Balor
00:30:32You're using this opportunity as a showcase
00:30:34To the rest of the division
00:30:36To all of WWE
00:30:37To establish yourself as the bar of tag-team wrestling
00:30:40Obviously, we mentioned earlier
00:30:41The incredibly high-stakes
00:30:43Biggest TLC match ever
00:30:45Going down at SummerSlam
00:30:46But Balor and McDonough
00:30:47Want the world to be talking about them
00:30:50As the best tag team in the business
00:30:51Now J.D. McDonough
00:30:54I believe one of the most underrated superstars
00:30:57Of WWE today
00:30:58Kid has all the tools
00:31:00Of course, trained by Finn Balor
00:31:02Look at this
00:31:03Oh, and a
00:31:03It's all cover now
00:31:05Is it enough to put him away?
00:31:06And a kick out at two
00:31:08By del Toro
00:31:09We talk all the time
00:31:10About the importance of tag-team chemistry
00:31:12But what you just said
00:31:12The fact that McDonough was trained
00:31:14By Finn Balor
00:31:15I don't know
00:31:16That there is any
00:31:17Tag-team in the business
00:31:18That has better chemistry
00:31:20Than McDonough and Balor
00:31:21They are quite literally
00:31:22In the same sentence
00:31:23Not just the same page
00:31:25Well, again
00:31:25They were brought up
00:31:26In the same hometown
00:31:27Balor became a mentor
00:31:28For McDonough
00:31:29At a very young age
00:31:30Del Toro slipped a bit
00:31:31Didn't matter
00:31:32Top rope now
00:31:33Balor trying to take advantage
00:31:34But Cruz del Toro
00:31:36Gonna make both of them pay
00:31:37Del Toro is razor sharp tonight
00:31:40McDonough from behind
00:31:41Sent crashing to the outside
00:31:42Keep your eyes on the skies, Cole
00:31:44Lock King
00:31:45Wild loves to fly
00:31:47Gonna do it again
00:31:48Huge cross-body block
00:31:50Takes down the judgment day
00:31:52Can the LWO win the World Tag Team titles?
00:32:09You've been impressed with the LWO so far?
00:32:11Very much so
00:32:12I know how much this opportunity means
00:32:14To Joaquin Wild and Cruz del Toro
00:32:16They certainly brought their A games tonight
00:32:18Will it be enough?
00:32:19Time will tell
00:32:20But stereo baseball slide
00:32:23Drop kicks from the challenger
00:32:24Yeah, Balor and McDonough
00:32:25Gonna have to do something
00:32:26To regroup
00:32:26But what they need to do, Corey
00:32:28Is slow the pace
00:32:28I would agree with you
00:32:31I know that Joaquin Wild
00:32:33Is extremely well versed
00:32:34In submission
00:32:34Oh!
00:32:35McDonough with a drop kick
00:32:37That's what they needed
00:32:37That's what it was
00:32:38Maybe it was a Hail Mary
00:32:40But it paid off
00:32:41J.D. McDonough
00:32:43Right on the money
00:32:44Sensational counter
00:32:46By J.D. McDonough
00:32:48That was the opening
00:32:52McDonough was looking for
00:32:54And now the high elbow
00:32:55And now the judgment day
00:32:56He'll slow the pace
00:32:57And look to wear
00:32:58Wild down
00:32:59Isolate him from his partner
00:33:02Puttage him
00:33:05McDonough's doing here
00:33:06Tag made off the
00:33:07Back suplex
00:33:08Here is Ballard
00:33:09Former Universal Champion
00:33:11Cover kick out at two
00:33:12Again let's take a look
00:33:13At the turning point
00:33:14Corey
00:33:15Of this matchup
00:33:16This is why they say
00:33:17It's high risk
00:33:17Joaquin Wild
00:33:18Took to the sky
00:33:19One time too many
00:33:20And was met with a drop kick
00:33:22Into his guts
00:33:23By J.D. McDonough
00:33:25Ballard now talking trash
00:33:29As the judgment day
00:33:30Has taken over
00:33:31Of course they defend
00:33:33The tag titles tonight
00:33:34Raquel and Roxanne
00:33:35Of the judgment day
00:33:36Will defend the tag titles
00:33:37This weekend
00:33:37At SummerSlam
00:33:38Against Charlotte Flair
00:33:39And Alexa Bliss
00:33:40And Dominic Mysterio
00:33:41Defenders intercontinental title
00:33:43Against A.J. Styles
00:33:44This weekend
00:33:45Very possible
00:33:48That the judgment day
00:33:49Clubhouse
00:33:49Will look extremely different
00:33:51Come next Monday
00:33:51Yeah no more gold perhaps
00:33:53And then down
00:33:55Down to the spiral
00:33:57Could start tonight
00:33:58If Ballard and McDonough
00:33:59Lose the titles
00:34:00Double team now
00:34:02To Wild
00:34:03Ballard into the cover
00:34:05Quickly
00:34:06Hooks the leg
00:34:06And judgment day
00:34:08Really forcing
00:34:09Wild to work here
00:34:10Kick out of numerous covers
00:34:12Just wearing Wild down
00:34:13No wasted motion
00:34:15By Ballard
00:34:15Or McDonough
00:34:16Tag made once again
00:34:18And McDonough
00:34:21Now the legal man
00:34:22Again going to
00:34:23Slow things down
00:34:24And punish
00:34:25Raquel
00:34:25Wild
00:34:26Five nights
00:34:38From SummerSlam
00:34:39And the World Tag
00:34:39Titles are on the line
00:34:41The champs
00:34:42McDonough
00:34:42And Ballard
00:34:43Of the judgment day
00:34:43Defending against
00:34:44The LWO's
00:34:45Joaquin Wild
00:34:46And Cruz
00:34:46Del Toro
00:34:47And McDonough
00:34:48And Ballard
00:34:48Have really taken over
00:34:49Against Wild
00:34:50Here for you
00:34:51The champions
00:34:52Brought their A game
00:34:53Tonight as well
00:34:53They understand
00:34:54Who they're dealing with
00:34:55I assure you
00:34:56Ballard and McDonough
00:34:57Did their homework
00:34:58On their challengers
00:34:59But there is no shortage
00:35:01Of fight
00:35:01In the heart
00:35:02Of Joaquin Wild
00:35:03And McDonough
00:35:05Able to quell
00:35:06The momentum
00:35:06Of Wild there
00:35:07Joaquin though
00:35:08Uh oh
00:35:10Oh and Ballard now
00:35:11Ballard took a cheap shot
00:35:12As McDonough
00:35:13Almost ran over
00:35:14The referee rods
00:35:15Upon him
00:35:15And the veteran move
00:35:17Of Ballard there
00:35:17No doubt about it
00:35:18But watch out
00:35:19Finn
00:35:19Oh no
00:35:19McDonough now
00:35:20Driven into Finn
00:35:21Ballard
00:35:21Who belts his right off
00:35:23Our announce table
00:35:24We know JD McDonough
00:35:26Has a unique
00:35:28Relationship with our
00:35:30Announce table
00:35:30Hopefully Ballard
00:35:31Has better luck
00:35:32But Del Toro
00:35:33Is now legal
00:35:34For the LWO
00:35:35And Cruz Del Toro
00:35:36Taking up the pace
00:35:37Now off the cross body
00:35:39And the drop kicks
00:35:39Around we go
00:35:42Beautiful spinning
00:35:43Head scissors
00:35:43And a right hand
00:35:46Drops Ballard
00:35:47On the outside
00:35:48McDonough catches
00:35:50Cruz with an elbow
00:35:51Oh and
00:35:52Went to the top
00:35:53Uh oh
00:35:53And he paid
00:35:54Kick right to the
00:35:55Midsection
00:35:55Look at the
00:35:56Welch building
00:35:56On the midsection
00:35:57Of McDonough
00:35:57There's the kick
00:35:58Now to Ballard
00:35:59Drops him
00:35:59To the floor
00:36:00Del Toro
00:36:02Showing the
00:36:03WWE Universe
00:36:04What he is capable of
00:36:06I'm not sure
00:36:07What he's capable of
00:36:08Here
00:36:09That is a lot
00:36:11Of distance to cover
00:36:12Del Toro
00:36:13Top rope
00:36:14Ballison himself
00:36:15McDonough's in trouble
00:36:16Coast to coast
00:36:17Oh he got it all
00:36:19Del Toro went
00:36:21Coast to coast
00:36:22McDonough might be out
00:36:23Covered out
00:36:24To win the world
00:36:25Tag team titles
00:36:27Kick out
00:36:28By J.D.
00:36:29This is incredible
00:36:30Wow
00:36:31Wow
00:36:3220 feet
00:36:34From coast to coast
00:36:36All the way
00:36:37Across the ring
00:36:38And I think
00:36:39Del Toro
00:36:39Had a few feet
00:36:40To spare
00:36:41Drop kick
00:36:42Right in the face
00:36:43Of the champion
00:36:44Imagine being McDonough
00:36:45You're hung up
00:36:46You have nowhere to go
00:36:46And you see this guy
00:36:47Flying across the ring
00:36:48At you
00:36:48Kicking in the head
00:36:49In the head
00:36:50Detroit letting
00:36:54All four competitors
00:36:55Know they appreciate it
00:36:57This is awesome
00:36:58But tag made
00:36:59Ballard legal
00:36:59Once again
00:37:00Yeah the six time
00:37:01Tag team champion
00:37:02Finn Ballard
00:37:03Now in the ring
00:37:03Tag by Wilde
00:37:05Joaquin Wilde
00:37:06Legal man
00:37:06Launches himself
00:37:07Off the top rope
00:37:08Ballard
00:37:08Catches him
00:37:09With a kick
00:37:09From the midsection
00:37:10Another double team
00:37:13Incoming
00:37:13Courtesy of the champions
00:37:15Maybe not
00:37:16Double counter
00:37:18By the challenger
00:37:19The LWO in search
00:37:22To that little bit of magic
00:37:23This could be it
00:37:26This could be it
00:37:26Wilde and Del Toro
00:37:27With a suicide
00:37:28Dives
00:37:29And the LWO
00:37:30Could be closing
00:37:31Into the world
00:37:32Tag titles
00:37:33Ballard in trouble
00:37:36Tag
00:37:39Moonsault
00:37:41Up to the top rope
00:37:42Up to the top rope
00:37:42Up to the top rope
00:37:42Now Del Toro
00:37:42Legal man
00:37:43Del Toro
00:37:47Off the top
00:37:48Phoenix splash
00:37:49Cover
00:37:50J.D.
00:37:51McDonough
00:37:52Saving the titles
00:37:53For the judgment day
00:37:54McDonough
00:37:55McDonough
00:37:57McDonough's timing
00:37:58Was impeccable
00:37:59May have been the only
00:38:00Reason the LWO
00:38:01Don't own the gold
00:38:02Now
00:38:02But I don't know
00:38:03Who got the worst
00:38:04To that exchange
00:38:05Oh my god
00:38:05What the hell's he doing here
00:38:06El Grande Americano
00:38:08El Grande Americano
00:38:11Is no business
00:38:12In this matchup
00:38:13I told you
00:38:14It's some sort of issue
00:38:15With LWO
00:38:16Trust me
00:38:16That bad blood
00:38:17Goes back generations
00:38:18And now
00:38:19Dragon Lee's here
00:38:20Generations
00:38:21The guy's been here
00:38:22Two weeks
00:38:22That's the future
00:38:23And the past
00:38:24Of Lucha Libre
00:38:25Dragon Lee
00:38:26Going after
00:38:27El Grande Americano
00:38:28We know the
00:38:29Well the original
00:38:30El Grande Americano
00:38:31Had an issue
00:38:31With Dragon Lee
00:38:32Inside cradle
00:38:33By Bowler
00:38:34Now for the championship
00:38:35And a kick out
00:38:36At two
00:38:37Del Toro was distracted
00:38:39By the chaos
00:38:39On the outside
00:38:40But just dropped
00:38:41Spin with a boot
00:38:42No one to tag
00:38:44For Cruz Del Toro
00:38:45McDonough
00:38:46Got rocked
00:38:48By an enziguri
00:38:49And dropped the
00:38:49Tag team championship
00:38:51In the ring
00:38:52I believe he was
00:38:52Going to use that
00:38:53As a record
00:38:53And now
00:38:54And now
00:38:56Joaquin
00:38:56Wow
00:38:57McDonough
00:38:58There are bodies
00:38:59Flying everywhere
00:39:00Del Toro now
00:39:03Has acquired the target
00:39:05Del Toro can taste it
00:39:07Now
00:39:10Americano's back
00:39:12Who the hell is this now
00:39:14The Grande Americano
00:39:15The guy's a foot shorter
00:39:16Than the other idiot
00:39:17What are you talking about
00:39:18Finn Balor
00:39:19From the top
00:39:21Coup de grace
00:39:22This other masked dude
00:39:24Just
00:39:24He just cost the LWO
00:39:28The tag titles
00:39:29Here are your winners
00:39:33And still
00:39:35The world
00:39:36Tag team champions
00:39:39The judgment day
00:39:42What is going on
00:39:43Now there's two
00:39:44El Grande Americano
00:39:46What are you talking about
00:39:48Cole
00:39:48Let's talk about
00:39:49The judgment day
00:39:50After an incredible defense
00:39:52And great effort
00:39:53By the challengers
00:39:54The LWO
00:39:55Literally
00:39:56Left it all
00:39:57In the ring
00:39:58El Grande Americano
00:40:00So he works again
00:40:01Wait a minute
00:40:01He ran back to the locker room
00:40:03Threw a sweatsuit on
00:40:04A warm up suit
00:40:05Came back out here again
00:40:07You gotta protect your body
00:40:08You gotta take care
00:40:09Of your muscles
00:40:10You don't wanna tear
00:40:10You don't wanna pull something
00:40:12During SummerSlam season
00:40:13Triple mania's
00:40:14Right around the corner
00:40:15Who knows
00:40:16Finn Balor
00:40:17With the coup de grace
00:40:18And another
00:40:19Decisive win
00:40:21For the world
00:40:22Tag team champions
00:40:24You better believe it
00:40:26You feeling okay Cole
00:40:27You're an idiot
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00:40:44Forward slash Canelo Crawford
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00:40:48We are moments away
00:40:51From our main event
00:40:52Here tonight
00:40:52On Monday Night Raw
00:40:54A lot to think about
00:40:55For this man
00:40:55Main event
00:40:56Jay Uso
00:40:56Teams with Roman Reigns
00:40:58Against Bronson Reed
00:40:59And Braun Breaker
00:40:59At SummerSlam
00:41:00But tonight
00:41:00Has to go into action
00:41:02Against the 330 pound
00:41:04Ozilla
00:41:05Big Bronson Reed
00:41:07Tonight
00:41:08Also here tonight
00:41:11Is the world
00:41:12Heavyweight champion
00:41:13A date with CM Punk
00:41:14At SummerSlam
00:41:15Saturday
00:41:16The champs here live
00:41:18And joins us
00:41:19On Raw
00:41:19Since the moment I walked
00:41:36Through the doors
00:41:37I've had one objective
00:41:39Destruction
00:41:40You all crave carnage
00:41:44So that's what I give you
00:41:45Don't misunderstand
00:41:47This is calculated chaos
00:41:49The bigger the star I destroy
00:41:52The more my stock rises
00:41:54Last year
00:41:55I was on fire
00:41:56In that war games
00:41:58I jumped off the top
00:41:59Of that cage
00:42:00For a tsunami
00:42:01And I shattered my foot
00:42:03For months
00:42:05All I had to do
00:42:06Was train
00:42:07Rehab
00:42:08And think
00:42:09So when I got the call
00:42:11From Seth
00:42:12Proposing an alliance
00:42:14I knew this wasn't
00:42:15Just a form of faction
00:42:16This was a plan
00:42:18An opportunity
00:42:18For world
00:42:19A thought of
00:42:20Domination
00:42:21Terror
00:42:22There is a vision
00:42:24There is a plan
00:42:26We are the most
00:42:28Oppressive
00:42:29Suffocating force
00:42:31In the history
00:42:32Of the industry
00:42:33And we will not stop
00:42:35Until we have consumed
00:42:36It
00:42:38I'm standing by
00:42:48With Rusev
00:42:49And Rusev
00:42:54This robbery
00:42:55Between yourself
00:42:56And Sheamus
00:42:57It's been extremely physical
00:42:58And apparently
00:42:59You're not ready
00:43:00For that robbery
00:43:01To be over
00:43:01Based on what you did
00:43:02Tonight
00:43:03Why'd you attack Sheamus?
00:43:05Saxman
00:43:06Left off with some facts
00:43:07When I came back
00:43:09Did my so called
00:43:10Friend Sheamus
00:43:10Come to congratulate me
00:43:12Or did he run
00:43:13To that ring
00:43:13And trying to pick a fight?
00:43:16Exactly
00:43:16Now
00:43:17His giant ego
00:43:19Couldn't take the fact
00:43:20I beat him so bad
00:43:21That last week
00:43:22In our rematch
00:43:23He goes out there
00:43:24And cheats
00:43:25So he can win
00:43:26Now
00:43:27Sheamus
00:43:27I'm talking to you
00:43:28I know who you are
00:43:30I know what you do
00:43:31You're nothing but a
00:43:32Low life snake
00:43:34Backstabbing snake
00:43:36And I know that
00:43:36Because I see through you
00:43:38I don't know how you convince
00:43:39All these fools here
00:43:41That you're some kind of a hero
00:43:42But I see right through you man
00:43:44Not because you're pale
00:43:46But because I know you
00:43:47And next week
00:43:48On Monday Night Raw
00:43:50In the armed pit of America
00:43:51Brooklyn
00:43:52I'm coming to break
00:43:54Your mind
00:43:55Body
00:43:55And spirit
00:43:56And finally
00:43:57Rusev
00:43:59Can relax
00:44:01And celebrate
00:44:02His day
00:44:04Thank you very much
00:44:08Rusev
00:44:08Good luck
00:44:09Operator
00:44:10Zoom it
00:44:39Ladies and gentlemen
00:44:42Please welcome
00:44:44The world
00:44:46Heavyweight champion
00:44:48The ring general
00:44:50Gunter
00:44:53Corey all this man does
00:44:57Is win
00:44:5980%
00:45:00Of his life in WWE
00:45:02Has been spent
00:45:04Carrying a championship title
00:45:06To the ring
00:45:07One of the most prolific
00:45:09Winners
00:45:10In WWE history
00:45:12You heard
00:45:14From the lips
00:45:15Of the ring general
00:45:16Himself last week
00:45:17He has a massive ego
00:45:19But it's based
00:45:21On results
00:45:22A proud
00:45:26World heavyweight champion
00:45:28With a message
00:45:31For his
00:45:31SummerSlam challenger
00:45:32The best in the world
00:45:34Sentimentally speaking
00:45:36In Gunther's opinion
00:45:37CM Punk
00:45:38SummerSlam
00:45:40Saturday
00:45:41The best in the world
00:45:48We can't
00:45:53Come on
00:45:53Now
00:45:55We can't
00:45:55We can't
00:46:00Come on
00:46:00We can't
00:46:01We can't
00:46:02We can't
00:46:09We can't
00:46:11okay everybody calm down because last week was a clean victory for me
00:46:24because i went toe-to-toe on the microphone with the supposedly best talker in the business
00:46:32supposedly best in the world
00:46:41yes you figured it out against cm punk
00:46:58and what i did was i walked down an aisle stood in front of him looked him straight into the eye
00:47:06and told him what's going to happen at summer slam and i left the voice of the voiceless speechless
00:47:25i might have but at least i'm not running out of things to say about cm punk don't you worry
00:47:43last week i made cm punk understand that he doesn't deserve to call himself the best in the world
00:47:49i made cm punk understand that he will never be the world heavyweight champion
00:47:56and most importantly i made cm punk shut the hell up
00:48:19is
00:48:29so
00:48:33I can't think you want to be, oh, I'm a cult of personality, like you see, I can't be, I'm a cult of personality, a cult of personality, a cult of personality.
00:49:03Oh, he aligns, never crimes but fear's束.
00:49:15Speechless?
00:49:38No.
00:49:40No.
00:49:42More dumbfounded.
00:49:43But not because of anything you did or said.
00:49:47Because of the moment and the gravity of this situation.
00:49:51It dawned on me.
00:49:56Standing across the ring from somebody such.
00:50:02As great as you.
00:50:05Belt around your waist.
00:50:06It dawned on me that I.
00:50:10Don't want.
00:50:12To be world heavyweight champion.
00:50:14I need.
00:50:27To be world heavyweight champion.
00:50:34I need to be world heavyweight champion like I need air in my lungs.
00:50:39I need.
00:50:41I need.
00:50:43To be world heavyweight champion like I need my heart to pump blood through my veins.
00:50:49I need to be world heavyweight champion like the Detroit Red Wings need a 12th Stanley Cup.
00:51:02I need.
00:51:05To be world heavyweight champion like a Midwest dad needs a cold frosty old style on a hot summer day while he's mowing the lawn.
00:51:14And no I don't drink and I don't drink and I don't smoke and I don't do drugs but I understand addiction.
00:51:22Because this, this, this, this place.
00:51:29Wrestling is my addiction.
00:51:34I need to be world heavyweight champion so I can raise that strap above my head as a thank you to the millions of people who have chanted my name for over 10 years.
00:51:45And you might think that's some sort of a constellation prize.
00:52:02It might not mean anything to you.
00:52:04But it means the world to me.
00:52:06And it means something to them.
00:52:08I need to be world heavyweight champion in you.
00:52:13For as great as you are, for all the great things you've accomplished, you dare come out here and say that I don't deserve to call myself the best in the world?
00:52:30I'll give it to you.
00:52:32You are correct.
00:52:33I don't deserve to call myself the best in the world.
00:52:37I earned the right to call myself the best in the world.
00:52:42And I've earned the right to call myself the best in the world and be arrogant about it.
00:52:47But you are out here as world heavyweight champion being as arrogant as me.
00:52:53But you can't back it up.
00:52:55I have left a trail of bodies, a hall of famers, legends and superstars that you've only dreamed to be in the ring with.
00:53:04And when you compare your career, as great as it's been so far, with my career, this isn't apples to apples.
00:53:11You know what, Panga?
00:53:12I have enough of that.
00:53:14Shut down.
00:53:15I wasn't finished.
00:53:26There's levels to this, kid.
00:53:30And you're going to find out a hard lesson at the SummerSlam on Saturday.
00:53:34You are not on my level.
00:53:37For as great as you are, Saturday night, I'm leaving world heavyweight champion.
00:53:44But hey, at least you'll be able to share a ring and finally feel what it's like to be in the ring with the one, the only best in the world, C.A.R.
00:54:02SummerSlam Saturday.
00:54:13C.F. Punk looks to win a world title in WWE for the first time in well over a decade.
00:54:22Punk Gunther, the world heavyweight championship at SummerSlam.
00:54:28SummerSlam.
00:54:29Well, let's run you through the weekend now and what it's going to be like for the epic two-night SummerSlam.
00:54:37It all starts off SummerSlam weekend on Friday with a kickoff show, 5 o'clock Eastern, 2 o'clock on the West Coast.
00:54:44SmackDown, of course, will follow that.
00:54:45And then we head to the weekend.
00:54:47Special start time for the three-hour countdown show.
00:54:503 o'clock East Coast, 12 noon Pacific, and then SummerSlam both nights, 6 Eastern, 3 Pacific.
00:54:57I want to thank the superstars that will be joining us to sing God Bless America at SummerSlam.
00:55:03On Saturday, country artist Braylon will be performing.
00:55:06And then on Sunday, the country new Tiger Lily Gold will perform God Bless America.
00:55:12Let's take it through SummerSlam Saturday, where the World Heavyweight Championship is on the line.
00:55:18CM Punk versus the Ring General, Gutha.
00:55:22And the WWE Women's Tag Team titles will be up for grabs as Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss,
00:55:28who are not friends but partners, will challenge Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez of the Judgment Day.
00:55:36Interesting interview earlier tonight between Corey Graves, Sammy Zane, and Karrion Kross.
00:55:40Sammy and Karrion Kross go one-on-one, SummerSlam Saturday.
00:55:44How about this one?
00:55:46Mr. SummerSlam to many.
00:55:48The Viper, Randy Orton, joins forces with recording megastar Jelly Roll
00:55:53to battle Drew McIntyre and the Maverick, Logan Paul.
00:55:58WWE Women's Championship on the line.
00:56:00Tiffany Stratton defends against the Queen of the Ring, Jade Cargill, at SummerSlam.
00:56:06It's about family, it's about control, it's about dominance.
00:56:10As the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, joins forces with main event Jey Uso
00:56:16to battle the duo of Braun Breaker and Big Bronson Reed.
00:56:21And again, SummerSlam Sunday, special start time as well.
00:56:246 p.m. Eastern, 3 p.m. Pacific.
00:56:28And it's the Triple Threat Match for the Women's World Championship.
00:56:31Naomi, Rhea, and EO.
00:56:32And I don't even know if a steel cage will be able to contain this one,
00:56:36but the United States Championship is on the line
00:56:39as Solo Sokoa defends against the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Fatu.
00:56:46For the Women's Intercontinental Championship, there are no countouts, no disqualifications.
00:56:49If Lyra Valkyria cannot beat Becky Lynch, she'll never get a shot at the championship
00:56:54as long as Becky's champion, Becky Lyra, at SummerSlam.
00:56:57Well, the Intercontinental Champion has been medically cleared, returned to action earlier
00:57:02tonight.
00:57:03Dirty Dominic Mysterio defends his gold against the one and only phenomenal AJ Style.
00:57:11A quarter of a century ago, tables, ladders, and chairs was invented at SummerSlam.
00:57:17This time around, we have the biggest TLC match in history for the WWE Tag Team Titles.
00:57:24And it just doesn't get any bigger than this.
00:57:28The undisputed WWE Championship is on the line as John Cena, the greatest of all time,
00:57:36defends against the American nightmare, Cody Rhodes, who looks to regain the gold he lost
00:57:42at WrestleMania in a street fight.
00:57:45And again, the final SummerSlam ever for John Cena.
00:57:49Special start time again, Saturday and Sunday for SummerSlam is at 6 o'clock Eastern, 3 o'clock
00:57:55on the West Coast.
00:57:55The Countdown Show, both nights, three hours long, starting at noon on the West Coast, 3 o'clock
00:58:01on the East Coast.
00:58:02One of the big interviews that are going to take place in the Countdown Show, Jackie Redman
00:58:06and Jelly Roll.
00:58:10What do you make of Logan Paul?
00:58:12What do you think of him, just as a dude?
00:58:15Yeah, man.
00:58:15F*** Logan Paul.
00:58:16We're using that.
00:58:18We are using that.
00:58:20You think he's jealous?
00:58:21Why do you think he hates you?
00:58:22I don't think he's jealous.
00:58:23I just think, imagine being like a tall, handsome guy that was athletic your whole life and then
00:58:29just some fat guy comes in and everybody's like, we love this guy.
00:58:35Jelly Roll makes his in-ring debut at SummerSlam.
00:58:38Meanwhile, it is time for our main event tonight on Monday Night Raw.
00:58:44The following contest is scheduled for one call.
00:58:52Introducing quest from San Francisco, California.
00:58:56Weighed in at 2122 pounds.
00:59:00Main event, J. Uso.
00:59:05Uso, Big Bronson Reed live on Netflix.
00:59:11Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:59:16This is going to go.
00:59:17Yeah, okay, yeah, okay.
00:59:21Yeah, okay, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:59:22you know the oracle paul hayman cory out here earlier tonight as we kicked off monday night
00:59:32raw gaslighting jayuso basically questioning how jayuso could once again team with roman
00:59:40great with what paul hayman does best hayman gets inside the head of the opposition hayman
00:59:47gets under the skin of the opposition and in many cases those superstars who have had paul hayman by
00:59:54their side have the match won before the bell even rings that's the type of advantage hayman was
00:59:59looking for tonight paul hayman brought up some really good points i mean jayuso was treated poorly
01:00:05by roman reigns during their run together in the bloodline but jay had a great retort cory he said
01:00:10listen i had to go out on my own i had to prove to myself on my own that i could do this and i did it
01:00:16i won the rumble i won a world championship now i can go back in good conscience and team with my
01:00:22cousin roman reigns to help out the family this weekend i would say as much as jayuso proved to
01:00:26himself he also proved to the entire wwe universe and above all else roman reigns that he is capable
01:00:33of standing on his own two feet and tasting great success at the top of the mountain oh look at this
01:00:39place well jay is having some fun now but he needs to refocus because he is going to war with a 330
01:00:50pounder we know what kind of mood jay was in to kick off the evening or if cooler heads have prevailed
01:01:00or if perhaps jay has figured out a way to take that anger take that frustration and channel it toward
01:01:05his opponent jay's going to need all the help he can get physically and mentally when you're dealing
01:01:10with someone as big and dangerous as bronson reed
01:01:12don't forget what braun breaker said earlier tonight as well cory that's been an idea
01:01:21they're there
01:01:28they want it just me
01:01:30they want it just me
01:01:31they want it just me
01:01:33they want it just me
01:01:35they want it's got a lot of fire off amounts of damn like this
01:01:40i'm already a battle tested
01:01:45this is the story of a fighter who's got nothing to lose
01:01:48And his opponent, accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer, the Oracle, Paul Heyman, from Black
01:02:05Forest, South Australia, weighing in at 330 pounds, Big Brompton Reed.
01:02:18And of course, here tonight, we're honoring the legacy of the late, great, the immortal
01:02:48Paul Kogan, who Corey never lost at SummerSlam in his career.
01:02:53Hulk was 6-0 at SummerSlam.
01:02:57Another amazing accomplishment and legendary career.
01:03:02Now, Jey Uso, Big Brompton Reed, they're set for a tag team matchup, SummerSlam Saturday,
01:03:07Jey and Roman against Bronson and Breaker.
01:03:09What does this match mean as we head into Saturday, the weekend?
01:03:13Well, if you're Big Brompton Reed, you're looking for a leg up.
01:03:15You're out here to inflict damage on main event Jey Uso.
01:03:19Try to soften him up, if not downright hurt Jey.
01:03:21If you're Jey, you're trying to get inside the head of Big Brompton Reed.
01:03:25If you're Jey Uso, you're trying to show Brompton Reed and Braun Breaker what you're capable of,
01:03:30especially when you stand side-by-side with the OTC.
01:03:33Well, I think Jey's already in the head of Bronson Reed.
01:03:35He's never lost to Bronson Reed in a one-on-one matchup.
01:03:39So this rivalry is growing quickly, personal, and getting uglier by the moment.
01:03:43I'm talking Darren McCarty, Claude Lemieux ugly.
01:03:46Here comes Benovan Jey, backing it up.
01:03:49Yeah, paying homage to the late-grade Umaga.
01:03:51Here's the cover now.
01:03:52Hook of the leg on Reed, who kicks at two.
01:03:54The Oracle, Paul Heyman, of course, who's at ringside, sitting on our announce table,
01:03:59is holding the Money in the Bank contract.
01:04:03Seth Rollins, of course, the contract holder.
01:04:05Seth out with a knee injury.
01:04:07We were privy to a backstage conversation between Reed, Breaker, and Heyman earlier tonight.
01:04:12While there are a lot more questions that need answered,
01:04:14we do know for a fact that the goals include ultimate power and total control.
01:04:20And remember, Seth has until next June to cash in the contract,
01:04:25so no concern there as the smug Heyman looks on.
01:04:28And he's really built himself to force here with Reed and Breaker.
01:04:32Well, to that same point, you've got the former architect, Seth Breakin-Rollins,
01:04:37who was the de facto leader, good God, of this trio with Heyman as the brains of the operation.
01:04:46And you take Seth out of the equation, and it doesn't slow them down.
01:04:50They don't change course.
01:04:51The mission remains the same.
01:04:53It's that type of confidence.
01:04:54It's that type of dominance that makes Bronson Reed, Braun Breaker, and Paul Heyman an epic threat to all of WWE.
01:05:01Corey, we were talking earlier about Heyman starting the show tonight, gaslighting Jey Uso,
01:05:05really trying to get into his head and questioning Jey about how and why he would team with Roman Reigns
01:05:11after everything that Roman did, abusing him throughout the four-year run of the bloodline.
01:05:15Jey Uso had a great retort.
01:05:17He said, listen, I had to go out on my own.
01:05:19I had to prove to myself that I could do it on my own, and he did.
01:05:22He won a Rumble.
01:05:23He won a World Championship.
01:05:24And now he said since he's done that, he's comfortable in his own skin, and he can go back to work with Roman.
01:05:29And I believe that Main Event now feels that he can look eye-to-eye at the Tribal Chief.
01:05:33He's no longer subservient to Roman Reigns.
01:05:36No longer reliant on the success of the Tribal Chief.
01:05:39Main Event is his own man.
01:05:41But the Auszilla, the 330-pounder, Bronson Reed, beginning to dominate Jey Uso.
01:05:50And Heyman knew what he was doing when he put Reed and Raker together.
01:05:53What a whip into the corner, shaking the ring.
01:06:00He is a scary dude.
01:06:02No doubt about it.
01:06:04Absolute force of nature, big Bronson Reed.
01:06:07How important is this tag team match at SummerSlam on Saturday for Heyman and the group as they go in there against Roman and Jey?
01:06:14I don't know that it could get any more important considering the opposition.
01:06:17You're talking about Main Event Jey Uso, who up until recently was a World Heavyweight Champion.
01:06:22Oh, you're talking about Roman Reigns, who's the biggest star this business has seen in the last decade plus.
01:06:27Oh!
01:06:27If you really want to dominate the landscape, who better to start with than two of the biggest, biggest bulls in the yard?
01:06:34Off the World's Strongest Slam, Reed makes an impact!
01:06:46Jey Uso is hurting after this all-out assault by Tronson Reed.
01:06:53Smiling down at the Oracle, Paul Heyman, who has once again put together two young guns in what is obviously already a Hall of Fame career by Heyman.
01:07:07He just continues to find talent and mold them in to unbelievable superstars.
01:07:13I'm seeing that case in point in big Bronson Reed.
01:07:23A man who returned from a long layoff from injury, more dangerous than ever before, more focused than ever before.
01:07:29And again, we've talked for many years about the tools with Bronson Reed and the potential and the power and everything that he brings to the table.
01:07:38But it's only been recently since he's been hooked up with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman that we're really starting to see the true potential of this guy.
01:07:46Cole, you and I are big baseball fans.
01:07:48We talk about it all the time.
01:07:49It's like drafting somebody who's got power, but they can't quite figure it out at the plate.
01:07:53Sometimes you just need a new hitting coach.
01:07:54Sometimes you need to change a mechanic, and all of a sudden it unlocks something in your head, and now you're seeing the world in full color.
01:08:01That's what Heyman has meant to both big Bronson Reed and Braun Breaker.
01:08:05And for Heyman, selfishly, he'd like nothing better to see Reed and Breaker bury Roman Reigns.
01:08:12Paul still has not forgiven Roman Reigns for leaving his side, leaving him to the solo seco bloodline, not coming to his aid.
01:08:23I mean, can you blame him?
01:08:25I mean, we witnessed Paul Heyman be driven through our announce desk.
01:08:28Heyman's not a competitor.
01:08:29He's never been a competitor.
01:08:31He's not physically equipped to handle that sort of punishment.
01:08:33We thought we may never see Heyman again.
01:08:36He's come back with a vengeance, hasn't he?
01:08:38You're absolutely right.
01:08:40Elbow dropped by Reed.
01:08:41Did you catch what Heyman just said to Bronson Reed?
01:08:50Heyman instructing the Ozzilla to hit Jey Uso so hard, his whole family feels it.
01:08:58Heyman's got a nice disposition, doesn't he?
01:09:01Real pleasant guy.
01:09:02All he does is win.
01:09:04His bank account doesn't care what you think about him.
01:09:07Bronson Reed has been dominating.
01:09:18Main event, Jey Uso, last rites now being given.
01:09:21Went low for the senton.
01:09:23Jey rolled out of harm's way and looks to rally here.
01:09:26Again, Jey and Roman against Braun and Bronson.
01:09:29Summer Slam Saturday.
01:09:30We set the stage here tonight in our main event.
01:09:32And an increasingly rare mistake made by Big Bronson Reed.
01:09:35He has been borderline flawless recently.
01:09:39But when you're dealing with someone as dangerous as Jey Uso,
01:09:42you can't afford any mistakes as Bronson is learning right now.
01:09:45And Jey Uso just brimming with confidence.
01:09:47He's been an incredible 2025 for main event Jey Uso.
01:09:51Came into his own as a singles competitor.
01:09:55Former world champion.
01:09:57And Jey now, with a suicide dive, takes out Bronson.
01:10:00It's interesting to see Jey and Roman together at Summer Slam.
01:10:08Remember, they had...
01:10:09Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute.
01:10:10Oh, no, Braun Bronson with a spare.
01:10:13Braun Bronson.
01:10:14And that's going to call for a disqualification.
01:10:18Bronson barely down the aisle way and sparing Jey Uso into tomorrow.
01:10:24I told you, Cole, this match wasn't about the winner's purse.
01:10:27This was about an advantage before Summer Slam.
01:10:29And Braun Bronson just got what he was looking for.
01:10:34Well, Braun Bronson told the story he had an idea.
01:10:36And obviously the idea was to double-team and beat the hell out of Jey Uso five nights away from Summer Slam.
01:10:42And that's what Bronson and Reed are doing.
01:10:44It's genius if you think about it.
01:10:45You've only got the OTC to worry about it.
01:10:47Summer Slam, a handicap match against...
01:10:49It is thunderous in Detroit.
01:11:14Paul Heyman having a hissy-fitted ringside.
01:11:17Here comes Roman Reigns.
01:11:21The OTC coming to the aid of main event Jey Uso.
01:11:25And Roman unloading now on Braun Bronson.
01:11:27Bronson sends Bronson outside the ring.
01:11:30Bronson's attention now to the auxilla.
01:11:33The power of Roman Reigns just couldn't quite get the 330-pounder up.
01:11:42Shoulder first goes Reed.
01:11:56Roman and Jey standing tall as we head towards Summer Slam.
01:12:02The OTC, the OTC, the OTC, the OTC, the OTC.
01:12:07Breaker runs into a superkick.
01:12:11Superman punch.
01:12:16Roman and Jey Uso holding the higher ground.
01:12:20Warning off the threat of Breaker and Reed.
01:12:25Summer Slam Saturday can't come soon enough.
01:12:28It's Paul Heyman out here by us beside himself.
01:12:41Roman and Jey aren't done yet.
01:12:44Oh, my God.
01:12:46Oh, my goodness.
01:12:48Breaker about split.
01:12:49Roman Reigns in half.
01:12:51Bronson Reed bulldozed through Jey Uso.
01:12:54And now the unpredictable badass Breaker is about to break Roman Reigns.
01:13:02And now Reed and Breaker into the ring.
01:13:05Smiles on their face.
01:13:09About the sacrifice Jey Uso here.
01:13:11And another wicked spear by Breaker.
01:13:20This had to be the plan, Cole.
01:13:22This had to be the plan coming to fruition before our very eyes.
01:13:27How the hell does Jey Uso not have broken rips?
01:13:31Massive spears by Breaker.
01:13:33Oh, no, Cole.
01:13:36Oh, my goodness.
01:13:37Things are about to go from bad to worse for Jey Uso.
01:13:39Bronson Reed made the promise earlier.
01:13:42He won't stop till they're down.
01:13:45Out.
01:13:45And tsunami!
01:13:49Woo!
01:13:54This looks bad, Cole.
01:13:56I don't know if Jey's going to make it to Summer Slam.
01:13:58Roman Reigns trying to drag himself up at our announce desk.
01:14:04Braun Breaker can't believe that Reigns is making his way back to his feet after that spear.
01:14:09Run, D.C.
01:14:10Run, D.C.
01:14:11Run, D.C.
01:14:13Run, D.C.
01:14:13Look out.
01:14:14Look out, Cole.
01:14:15Oh, my God.
01:14:15We've seen Breaker do this before.
01:14:17Oh, my goodness.
01:14:18Braun Breaker.
01:14:20That's it.
01:14:21About the competent in Roman Reigns.
01:14:23Run, D.C.
01:14:25Run, D.C.
01:14:26Run, D.C.
01:14:29Breaker and Reed laying waste to Jey Uso and Roman Reigns five nights from Summer Slam.
01:14:35It's about ultimate power and total control.
01:14:44What sort of hell has Paul Heyman unleashed on WWE?
01:14:49Roman trying to drag himself out of the rubble.
01:15:03But Braun Breaker is there.
01:15:07And Braun now with Roman on his shoulders.
01:15:12Roman's defenseless.
01:15:14He's helpless here.
01:15:15Oh, no.
01:15:20Oh, my God.
01:15:22Oh, my God.
01:15:23The 330-pounder reading up to the top rope.
01:15:26Roman Reigns is in the drop zone.
01:15:28Tsunami to Reigns.
01:15:30A tsunami to Roman Reigns.
01:15:38Total destruction.
01:15:39It's all used to be yours.
01:15:53All of them.
01:15:54It's mine now.
01:15:56This ring you're in.
01:15:58This is their ring now.
01:16:01These ropes.
01:16:02These ropes are mine.
01:16:03This cameraman right here is my cameraman.
01:16:07He works for me.
01:16:09See all these madasses in this arena?
01:16:12They're all bulls.
01:16:14They bark for me.
01:16:15This renders to the arm.
01:16:24I gotta know.
01:16:27No.
01:16:33Here you are.
01:16:36I gotta know.
01:16:38I gotta know.
01:16:44I gotta know.
01:16:45Here you are.
01:16:45Here you are.
01:16:45Here you are.
01:16:45Here you are.
01:16:45Oh, Cole. What the hell is Breaker doing? Who knows? This guy's a live wire.
01:16:58Ultimate power. Total control. Oh my God. Breaker. Breaker. Breakneck speed. Spear.
01:17:08Roman and Jay. Spear to the barricade by Broad Breaker.
01:17:15We said last week, this is ours now. Everything is ours. WWE is ours. Holy shit. Holy shit.
01:17:35We said last week that the old sheriff was back in town. And it was time for the young guns to pay homage.
01:17:43Tonight, everything changed. Like a schoolyard bully, Bronson Reed taking the sneakers from Roman Reigns.
01:17:56And tonight, the young guns prove they may be on their way to put the old sheriff out the pasture.
01:18:05Breaker, Reed, Reigns, and Uso, whatever's left of them. SummerSlam Saturday.
01:18:11It's not about revenge. It's about a reckoning.
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