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00:00:00It's going to be here tonight at Berman, and we are awaiting the arrival in just a matter of moments of the Women's Intercontinental Champion, Becky Lynch, and of course, Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella, who promises to call out Becky Lynch tonight.
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00:00:48You guys have something that you might want to announce?
00:00:57Maybe some news?
00:01:00Yes, Big Jim has a big message for you.
00:01:05We need y'all to proceed with caution because there is a baby on board.
00:01:09We're pregnant!
00:01:12We're all the way pregnant!
00:01:15Yeah!
00:01:24I guess the bloodline continues, baby!
00:01:27So here's what I'm going to do.
00:01:34I'm going to leave my title here.
00:01:37And I'm going to give you help us nine months and some change to do whatever you want to do with my title.
00:01:43And even if I've got to come back breastfeeding with my baby in my arm, I'm coming back to pick up where I left off.
00:01:52And whoever has that title when I do, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.
00:02:03But I need to talk to you.
00:02:16And I need to talk to you.
00:02:18Look, before we go any further, you are the number one contender to the Women's World Championship, okay?
00:02:22No one has taken that away from you.
00:02:24But with Naomi's situation, and technically the title being vacant, Paris cannot happen.
00:02:30Look, I know you're disappointed, so am I, okay?
00:02:33But you will have your championship match.
00:02:35I already have an opponent in mind.
00:02:36I just need a week to finalize some details.
00:02:39Give me a week, I'll let you know who you're facing, and when the championship match is.
00:02:43Deal?
00:02:45I wish I could have been at Clash in Paris.
00:02:49Me too.
00:02:50But understand.
00:02:52Entiendo.
00:02:53I will be ready.
00:02:54I know you will.
00:02:58Good, at least Stephanie's going to get a chance.
00:03:03Men!
00:03:04Let's come with that!
00:03:05Ladies and gentlemen,
00:03:34a complete welcome, the Women's Intercontinental Champion,
00:03:41The Man, Becky Lynch!
00:03:47Oh, Corey, I don't know why I'm surprised that the homecoming on Friday night on SmackDown
00:03:52in Dublin went as bad as it did when it comes to the Intercontinental Champion, Becky Lynch.
00:04:01I'm shocked that anything bad happens to The Man at this day and age.
00:04:05She's a star beyond the pale right now.
00:04:09All over the world, people cannot wait.
00:04:11They clamor for the Intercontinental Champion.
00:04:14The night is no different.
00:04:15It was an unfortunate circumstance in Dublin, but why do you have to bring all that stuff up?
00:04:18Because she treated the fans with disrespect like she always does.
00:04:21She disrespects the fans, she disrespects the locker room,
00:04:24and she deserves what she gets, the treatment by the crowd in Dublin Friday night.
00:04:28The night is nothing bad at home.
00:04:35It's life is worth a польз of áreas to the club.
00:04:37Yes, I know it's shadow,
00:05:10A bit of a mixed response out there, but, uh...
00:05:21Nothing mixed about that.
00:05:25Okay, okay, you can boo me, but I just want you to know that this place was a big part of my journey.
00:05:32It was 13 years ago that I first had my tryout, my WWE tryout, here in Birmingham.
00:05:46And it was a dump then, and it's a dump now.
00:05:49What do you expect?
00:05:56Speaking of dumps, Nikki Bella thinks she can call me out to my ring.
00:06:03Call me out, and I'm just going to come.
00:06:05I'm not some loser. I'm not Aston Villa or Birmingham City.
00:06:09I'm not some dog that's just going to respond to a whistle.
00:06:19And, okay, here I come.
00:06:21Who do you think I...
00:06:23Remember, Nikki said she was going to call out Becky tonight.
00:06:29Becky beat the Hall of Famer to the punch, but Nikki's here.
00:06:32Hey, Becky, if you're not a dog, then why are you acting like a little bitch?
00:06:48Excuse me, what did you just say to me?
00:06:52If you're not one, Becky, then there should be no problem facing me for that title.
00:06:56Oh, okay, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, no, Negative Nikki, you don't call the shots anymore.
00:07:04No, I, I call the shots, and I'm not going to just give away title opportunities willy-nilly,
00:07:11especially not to Broke Neck Barbie over here.
00:07:16First of all, this Broke Neck Barbie kicked your ass last week.
00:07:20Don't know if you remember that.
00:07:21yeah that's right and she paved a way for you so when you keep reminding us of the history
00:07:28that you've written because of me you have a page to write history on
00:07:33okay okay yes yes yes yes yes yes you blazed a trail you and your twin the better twin if you
00:07:47asked me yep you you you transcended the business you brought in a whole new audience the thing is
00:07:55i know all this i just don't care because i never wanted to respect you i wanted to replace you
00:08:04and i've done a pretty good job
00:08:07you wanted to replace me because you're scared to face me
00:08:15and from what i remember and i think we all do
00:08:19you used to be that scared girl in the corner of charlotte flair's little sidekick
00:08:23i am i am no one's sidekick i am no one's shadow it says so in my song
00:08:39i i am the greatest women's wrestler of all time and it's not just me saying it
00:08:45other people saying sports illustrated says it
00:08:48we don't care what sports illustrated has to say becky
00:08:53i care about what the people have to say the same people that you crap on week after week
00:09:03after week these people they made you relevant
00:09:07you know what you know what you wreak so much of desperation i mean you have become so desperate
00:09:17and by the way i'm not the only person who thinks this
00:09:20so many people think this so many people say becky is desperate
00:09:24am i right birmingham
00:09:25no no no no no no no no don't think no don't think you can take this over
00:09:45of this classic british behavior trying to take everything over
00:09:49800 years of oppressing the irish wasn't good enough for you huh
00:09:53see you know what that's exactly that is exactly what i'm talking about what all of us
00:10:00are talking about i mean is this what the man has become has the man lost her balls
00:10:07i have balls i have balls well let me tell you something you don't have and that's class
00:10:16you're cheap you're cheap you might be a champion but you're another c-word
00:10:21and that's a coward that is way worse than the other c-word i thought you were gonna say
00:10:32i i am not a coward i am not a coward okay you want your match fine fine you can have your match
00:10:42but in paris a clash
00:10:45because i am not wrestling in birmingham
00:10:51yeah the only good thing that came out of here died a month ago
00:10:59but in fairness to aussie osborne he had the good sense to move to la a proper city
00:11:08because if i lived in birmingham i'd die too
00:11:14unreal there we go becky lynch with the cheap tricks
00:11:20you know becky i know why you're so mad because no matter how hard you try
00:11:25your name will never be as big as bella and you want to know what at clash in paris
00:11:33you will hear bella the new intercontinental champion
00:11:38i'm gonna
00:11:43becky went for a cheap shot nikki bella
00:11:46nikki bella just walked right into the man's kitchen opened the fridge and made herself a snack
00:11:54at the expense of the intercontinental champion
00:11:57and becky now trying to send a message to nikki bella look for the manhandle slam
00:12:02and nikki now looking to take becky out once again here tonight
00:12:06with the rack attack 2.0 and becky retreats
00:12:09becky had a crazy train tonight
00:12:12and now nikki bella hopes to add the intercontinental championship
00:12:18to a hall of fame resume
00:12:21and it looks like it's gonna happen sunday at clash in paris
00:12:26careful what you wish for nikki you just may get it a date with the man
00:12:34in birmingham in paris
00:12:36let's head back to jackie redmond
00:12:39paris crash in paris
00:12:40in paris
00:12:41cool thank you so much i'm backstage with cm punk
00:12:45punk listen i talked to la night earlier and he had a lot to say about what happened last week
00:12:51about the match at clash in paris
00:12:53i know you love when people talk about you so i was hoping i could get a response
00:12:57well yeah i heard what he had to say and listen i'm not trying to be anybody's friend here
00:13:01i understand what's at stake the world heavyweight championship clash in paris
00:13:05obviously it's every man for himself but leading up to it i was just trying to get everybody on the same page
00:13:11la night didn't want to play ball
00:13:13jay wanted to do it his way
00:13:15seth rollins is the problem he has the numbers
00:13:18i was just trying to make sure that we all got there to get that opportunity
00:13:21la night thinks that i somehow maliciously on purpose put him through a table last week
00:13:26well you're wrong about that
00:13:28do i care that you fell through a table because you're a clumsy idiot
00:13:30absolutely not you say i'm hungry no i'm beyond hungry
00:13:34i'm obsessed i'm obsessed with holding the world heavyweight title because i had it in my hands
00:13:40and it was ripped from me by seth rollins so clash in paris
00:13:44every man for himself the best in the world is going to get back to doing what he does best
00:13:49and that's being champion
00:13:50seth rollins
00:13:51jay
00:13:53and la night
00:13:54if i gotta beat and cripple all of you i will do so and i will paint my masterpiece with your blood in paris
00:14:01with everybody saying c m
00:14:06well la night has a bit more to worry about before we get to paris because tonight
00:14:14he is in our main event of monday night raw against the man who has been around a rough shot all over monday nights
00:14:21the unpredictable badass division brawn breaker breaker night our main event live tonight
00:14:27this is
00:14:54oh
00:14:54The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:15:04Introducing first from L.A. South Australia,
00:15:11Rhea Ripley.
00:15:19A massive ovation for the eradicator, Rhea Ripley.
00:15:24Coming up, Ripley goes one-on-one with Roxanne Perez of The Judgment Day.
00:15:29It's live on Netflix.
00:15:49Rhea Ripley has such a presence, doesn't she?
00:15:56I agree wholeheartedly.
00:15:58And look at the smile on Mommy's face tonight.
00:16:00Ripley definitely cool, calm, and collected before this one.
00:16:03And there's going to be a smile on Rhea Ripley's face come October.
00:16:07I had an opportunity earlier today to talk to Rhea Ripley about her return to her homeland of Australia.
00:16:14It is Crown Jewel Perth, which will be surrounded by Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw.
00:16:20Three event combo tickets for Crown Jewel Perth, Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw at the REC Arena.
00:16:27This October 10th of the 13th, they're on sale now.
00:16:30Visit WWE.com events for more information.
00:16:33Remember how she was when we went to Perth last time around, and she was in the main event,
00:16:37and what a homecoming it was in Australia.
00:16:39Absolute rock star in every sense of the word.
00:16:43And you can see the happiness, ironically, in the eyes of Rhea Ripley tonight,
00:16:48as in moments she battles Roxanne Perez of The Judgment Day.
00:16:53Remember, the same Judgment Day that Rhea Ripley was one of the founding members of.
00:16:57Yeah, and that was excommunicated for him along with her buddy Damian Priest,
00:17:02who we saw return this past Friday night on SmackDown to take out Aleister Black.
00:17:06Whack!
00:17:07.
00:17:11.
00:17:13.
00:17:16.
00:17:29roxanne perez the prodigy accompanied of course by raquel rodriguez who has a
00:17:49long storied history with miss ripley i'm certain raquel had a few valuable tidbits of advice to
00:17:55offer the prodigy but let's be perfectly honest roxanne perez is on top of the game right now
00:18:02this woman impresses each and every night out and if roxanne needs a confidence boost it's that she
00:18:08has done something rhea ripley has never been able to do yeah that was knockoff eo sky which she did
00:18:13a couple of weeks ago here on monday night raw roxanne perez has had one of the great rookie
00:18:19years in the history of wwe this year that of course started with her setting a record in the
00:18:24women's royal rumble and can you imagine if she knocks off rhea ripley here tonight on monday
00:18:31night raw another feather in the cap of the rising star known as roxanne perez
00:18:37who said me old buddy welcome back to the wwe you know their words i never thought i'd say
00:18:51and fellow when i heard you were coming back i cringed the big superstar return no one wanted
00:18:59and no one asked for especially me why because you lost your love for the game
00:19:05passionless and no one was buying you speaking from a darkened room going around bullying smaller guys
00:19:11and stopping around craving attention cringe over the last couple of weeks something changed
00:19:20our trilogy of matches and brutal out of the ring exchanges has welcomed the fighter i remember
00:19:26thanks to me the world remembers who the real rusa is and now just days away from a potential show
00:19:35stealer at clash of paris with a good old-fashioned donnybrook match
00:19:39truth is you've won back my respect but don't forget i was the one who had to drag it out of you
00:19:46so this sunday i want you to bring your hate game i want you to bring your hate i want you to bring
00:19:52your aggression i want you to try and rip me bleeding head off i want the old rusa back because don't
00:19:58forget i made you relevant again from bulgaria down to france with banger after banger
00:20:08well come clash in paris you'd better grit your teeth it's a good old-fashioned donnybrook match
00:20:21as the celtic warrior sheamus goes one-on-one one more time with the bulgarian brute the vicious
00:20:28rusev just what these two need no rules use anything as a weapon including that damn shillelagh
00:20:35well back here live on monday night raw on netflix sold out tonight in birmingham united kingdom rhea
00:20:42ripley roxanne perez go one-on-one third time in their career that they've gone one-on-one dates
00:20:50back to nxt roxanne perez uh has not has not beaten rhea ripley but would love to uh change that tonight
00:20:57and refresh my memory who was the one name that the prodigy has beaten recently that rhea
00:21:03didn't eo sky okay albeit with some miscommunication with the kabuki warriors involved
00:21:08but nonetheless a win for roxanne perez who we mentioned moments ago cory has just had a
00:21:14spectacular maybe one of the great rookie years in the history of wwe should come to a surprise to
00:21:20absolutely no one this young lady was booker t's star pupil since she's arrived in wwe she has sat
00:21:26under the learning tree that is the judgment day think of that group finn ballard dirty dominic
00:21:32mysterio raquel rodriguez oh jd mcdonough live morgan encyclopedias of wrestling wisdom all around
00:21:41full-time to impart theirs on the problem oh what a drop kick by rhea ripley i do want to draw
00:21:47attention to something we mentioned during the break the demeanor of rhea ripley tonight as she
00:21:52made her entry she was all smiles she didn't have that trademark intensity that look like she's about
00:21:57to rip someone's head off i'm curious if that's going to be a good thing or a bad thing for mommy
00:22:00tonight gonna find out as roxanne looks to regroup with raquel rodriguez who has a tremendous rivalry
00:22:06over the years with rhea ripley remember the street fight those two were involved in back in
00:22:11riyadh saudi arabia at the end of june ripley now not on the attack against perez oh and perez is just
00:22:18so feisty he's crafty she is aggressive above all her in-ring iq is off the charts
00:22:25we say this every week but it bears to be mentioned uh so uh far beyond her eat her years
00:22:33right i mean it's just incredible what roxanne's been able to accomplish but she's in there against
00:22:38one of the best rhea ripley who just drops perez and roxanne certainly understands that this matchup
00:22:44is an opportunity uh-oh is rhea looking potentially for a riptide to be a short night for perez and perez
00:22:49able to shift the balance however in a move out of harm's way and again i understand that the prodigy
00:22:55is looking at this matchup as a springboard potentially for her own career just a victory
00:23:00over rhea ripley could mean so much to a budding superstar
00:23:03let's go rhea chance here in dormant now for suicide dive roxanne press caught and there's
00:23:13the power of mommy and ripley now with roxanne on her shoulders but roxanne again and rhea
00:23:20averted disaster there now comes face to face with raquel
00:23:23rhea with a right hand raquel another one who's had a great year here in wwe
00:23:31and rhea got distracted and roxanne made her pay with that suicide dive i have absolutely no doubt
00:23:40that sometime in the potentially not too distant future raquel and rhea will run it back two
00:23:45powerhouses in the women's division but right now roxanne perez has ripped control this one
00:23:50away from the eradicator perez can be extremely dangerous we've seen her do this on a number of
00:23:55occasions in fact in a matchup with rhea tag team match a number of months ago target a body part and
00:24:00that's what she's doing here the back of the knee take the leg out take the power away from ripley
00:24:05it's a classic strategy because it's always been effective
00:24:08target a particular body part maybe a pair of body parts and keep your opponent down and again the
00:24:14acumen of this this young wrestler perez you don't see a lot of young talent doing that these days
00:24:19taking the ability to pick apart a body part like roxanne's doing right someone consider it
00:24:23something of a lost art form oh my god and rhea made roxanne pay i don't care what kind of game
00:24:29plan you have in your mind that'll knock it out rhea now oh my god with the worst of intentions one
00:24:37armed roxanne though able to to land on the apron you got to wonder if the attack on the knee came
00:24:43into play there oh it was equally as much that rhea was trying to maintain her own balance to power up
00:24:49oh and a prodigy that could be the beginning of the end and a big smile on the face of roxanne
00:24:57who is suddenly in control this match has rhea in deep trouble
00:25:02oh and that sliding forearm to the back of the neck
00:25:07now perez that springboard moonsault cover on ripley looking for a big win here and a kickout at two
00:25:19even on the kickout ripley favoring the left knee
00:25:3211 000 here tonight and vermin emits
00:25:42then a vocal wwe crowd as we approach class in paris this coming sunday ripley perez
00:25:50and what's been a great matchup rhea trying to fight back on really one leg
00:25:55that is quite the tall task when you're dealing with somebody as talented as roxanne perez look at
00:26:01this looking for the reversal sunset flip shoulders down and a kick out by rhea what a counter
00:26:06by press and you saw rhea once again grab at her leg
00:26:10well roxanne knows exactly what she's doing she knows what the goal is the more she attacks the knee
00:26:16of rhea ripley the more it affects all of rhea's game plan from delivering offense to even her ability
00:26:22to stand upright oh god again delivering that kick to the ankle
00:26:25what you're doing in this process is neutralizing a great deal of mommy's power
00:26:31cover by perez is it enough to put rhea away in a kickout now at two
00:26:35and i know it's unlike rhea ripley to overlook any opponent but it seems like that might be the case
00:26:41thus far rhea came into this match we talked about how casual she appeared she was basking in the
00:26:46adulation of the wwe universe here in firmingham the prodigy has been locked in perez is executing
00:26:52her game plan step by step to perfection and cory as we mentioned earlier you know rhea's never lost
00:26:56so there is that as well and perhaps a bit overconfident coming into this matchup but look
00:27:02at the aggressiveness in perez tonight and the pacing the pacing's incredible there's never
00:27:08she's never out of control you're absolutely right oh accelerate at the right moments make
00:27:12sure you are locked in on your target the prodigy should be given an a plus thus far here's the cover
00:27:18by roxanne hook of the leg and a kick out by rhea
00:27:21and if you're rhea ripley you're probably not expecting perez to target your knee particularly
00:27:28not as early in the match as she did so now rhea is attempting to re-strategize basically use instinct
00:27:33and what she knows from this position to try to find her way back into this match which is an
00:27:37unenviable position maybe roxanne can get rhea to tap out here she continues the pressure you
00:27:43mentioned earlier the influence of the judgment day on roxanne perez you have to mention as well
00:27:47that you know finn baller who is one of the greats in in our industry he's trained wrestlers
00:27:53around the world for many years you have to wonder what his influence is on roxanne perez
00:27:57i don't think you do need to wonder maybe you can wonder the extent but i mean you can't sit
00:28:01around finn baller for more than five minutes and not learn something oh wow what a ddt that could do
00:28:08it mommy's out and roxanne may have hurt herself on that ddt as well taking a little a little too
00:28:16much time here once again went for that oh rhea got the knees up salt and the knees to the midsection
00:28:22can rhea recover as roxanne fun
00:28:25over 11 000 strong and permanent united kingdom here tonight for monday night raw live on netflix
00:28:38rhea ripley trying to fight back against the very game roxanne perez
00:28:43perez knew this is what she had to avoid
00:28:48yeah rhea looking to rally roxanne's targeted the leg of rhea ripley throughout the matchup
00:28:56rhea now look at this oh raquel rodriguez not allowing rhea to deliver razor's edge
00:29:06oh raquel you better turn raquel you better turn around uh-oh
00:29:11rhea's got raquel but roxanne grabbed rhea you can't take your eye off the ball when you're dealing
00:29:17with the judgment day and roxanne with a hurricane rana
00:29:22and here comes perez oh knee right to the back of the neck isn't enough to knock ripley off cover
00:29:28hook of the leg kicked out at two by ripley perez just needs to stay in control she needs to keep
00:29:36her foot on the gas pedal and not get frustrated let's take a look at the precision as roxanne drove
00:29:42her knee and her shin across the back of ripley's neck and you can see the confidence of roxanne perez
00:29:50growing
00:29:53now trash talking ripley
00:29:57careful roxie yeah she might have got a bit carried away and oh and that big slap drives rhea
00:30:02back and now a kick again to the leg and perez on the attack that was just bait oh and a headbutt by
00:30:08ripley stunning perez and now rhea will deliver the razors edge oh and what a kick cover now by ripley
00:30:20roxanne stays in the match
00:30:24got to acknowledge the grit and the toughness of the prodigy roxanne perez
00:30:28as we look at rhea ripley now questioning everything
00:30:35rockella offering advice to to roxanne perez as roxanne looks to recover rhea back to her feet
00:30:43rockella could not do much to the official jessica carr was right there
00:30:47and now rhea oh and down goes rockelle as roxanne moved out of harm's way
00:30:53that was a bonus for ripley but not the intended target and a drop kick right on the knee again
00:30:59yeah perez precision of looking for pop rocks rhea ripley able to counter momentarily got caught up in
00:31:07the rope perez roll up for the win shoulders down ripley kicks it too
00:31:11and roxanne uh-oh rhea roxanne wanted the side rushing leg sweep headbutt ripley rip tied
00:31:28here is your winner and now from behind raquel rodriguez attacking rhea ripley from behind
00:31:45rhea never saw it coming raquel looking to finish what roxanne started
00:31:51an all-out assault oh and rhea trying to fight back
00:31:54rhea with a headbutt and now ripley looking to deliver a riptide to raquel roxanne perez hanging on
00:32:07down goes ripley off the clothesline and the two-on-one assault begins numbers too much for ripley
00:32:16look at this
00:32:24well here comes the former world champ eo sky
00:32:31eo and rhea vowed to take their own separate paths earlier tonight but eo couldn't let this stand
00:32:37oh and down goes perez remember rhea helped eo out last week and eo with a kick to roxanne
00:32:45and raquel sends eo out to the apron rhea headbutt back to her feet
00:32:52eo launches the stealth top over the vessel block kick and rhea and eo hold the ring
00:32:59and what a great match between ripley and roxanne perez tonight
00:33:14and luckily for rhea ripley eo sky showed up to even things up
00:33:27you were right about this one no you were right about this one
00:33:43you're right i was right about this one because i know what he's capable of because i felt it
00:33:55firsthand you mad big man yes you pissed big man yes paris is your time you are going to destroy roman
00:34:06and reigns i can't wait to see it and tonight you are going to make sure that la night yeah doesn't even make
00:34:21this is the vision boys it is everything that we've dreamed of
00:34:37and it is on the verge of becoming so much more
00:34:51the mission remains the same for the badass of the vision brawn breaker looks to take out one of
00:35:01seth rowland's three challengers for clash in paris last week it was jay uso tonight it's l a night
00:35:09one-on-one in our main event
00:35:18the following contest is scheduled for one call
00:35:28the following contest is scheduled for one call
00:35:42for the games this good week at 225
00:35:53well finn balor claims that he is going to solve the aj styles problem tonight
00:35:58aj styles has other ideas aj finn live on netflix
00:36:17you know corey aj styles who's man enough to admit that the intercontinental champion dirty dominic
00:36:25mysterio got the best of him at summer slam even outsmarted him and aj style said i won't let that
00:36:31happen again and he is still in pursuit of one dirty dom and dirty dom is feeling that pressure dom knows how
00:36:39talented how capable how great the phenomenal aj styles can be so dom's had to keep his head on a swivel
00:36:46and i find it to be a mighty fine gesture by finn balor to offer to take care of that issue tonight
00:36:52we talked a lot recently corey about the solidarity within judgment day right but
00:36:56it seems over the past few weeks rox fan and raquel losing the tag titles that dominica
00:37:02coming close to losing his championship on an occasion that maybe some cracks are starting to form
00:37:07within the judgment day we saw the reaction to dominic tonight when aj styles attacked him
00:37:13a few cracks in the foundation perhaps a reason to overreact absolutely not like any great team
00:37:20you're going to run through growing pains as the judgment day grows as they expand as they continue
00:37:25to amass gold and power sure there's going to be squabbles from time to time it's nothing that can't be
00:37:30be handled with the clubhouse
00:37:51so
00:37:53And his opponent, from break, Johnny Whitlow, Ireland, weighing in at 190 pounds, representing
00:38:09the Judgment Day, he is one half of the World Tag Team Champions, Ben Fowler.
00:38:19Renewal, what's been a great rivalry over the years, two former leaders of the world-renowned
00:38:25Bullet Club going one-on-one here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
00:38:29Two of the best in-ring competitors of an entire generation.
00:38:35Both men had extremely similar career paths before arriving in WWE, and both men have been
00:38:42to the top of the mountain.
00:38:45This is a true treat for wrestling fans around the world.
00:38:53And of course, one half of the tag champs is partner J.D. McDonough, had a stellar matchup
00:39:00earlier tonight to kick things off against Dragon Lee.
00:39:03AJ Styles had a hand in the decision there with Lee picking up the win.
00:39:09This will be a good one, Balor and AJ.
00:39:17Ladies and gentlemen, over 11,000 are here tonight in Birmingham, England, the United
00:39:24Kingdom at the BP Pulse Arena for Monday Night Raw, live on Netflix.
00:39:30And one of those over 11,000 here live and in living color, our good friend Georgie Farmer.
00:39:36That's Ajax from the Addams Family Series Wednesday, Season 2, Part 2, premieres September 3rd on Netflix.
00:39:44I watch that regularly with my daughters, one of their favorite shows.
00:39:47Big fan of Ajax.
00:39:48So much to keep in the distance here.
00:39:54I owed you for last week.
00:39:58You don't owe me anything.
00:40:00I appreciate it.
00:40:04I don't really want to stay out of our business.
00:40:08We are family.
00:40:10We are family.
00:40:12She's not family.
00:40:14She's not family.
00:40:16She's not family.
00:40:18What are you doing with her?
00:40:27You, we're just for you.
00:40:31Right?
00:40:33That means, that means.
00:40:37Stop talking with her.
00:40:39Got the roll.
00:40:41Don't you keep in mind.
00:40:43Don't you keep in mind.
00:40:44Don't you keep in mind.
00:40:48Harry.
00:40:48Please, trust me.
00:40:50I'm sorry.
00:40:52I'm sorry.
00:40:56This is getting weirder and weirder.
00:41:04Weirder.
00:41:05Oh, oh, oh.
00:41:09Moments ago we saw that interaction between Asuka and Io, Asuka herself actually dropped
00:41:22a very informative video on social media over the weekend, going in depth about her history
00:41:27and relationship with Io Sky, I recommend everybody check it out.
00:41:30I learned a lot from that as well, and now we're underway, Balor and AJ Styles, a renewal
00:41:35of a long time rivalry between these two, but for tonight, Balor told Dominik Mysterio
00:41:39of the Judgment Day, that he would take care of the AJ Styles problem, and looks to do
00:41:43just that in the early going, sending Styles to the floor.
00:41:47It's a real show of solidarity by Balor for the entire Judgment Day, Finn understands that
00:41:52AJ's made Dom's life hell recently.
00:41:54It appeared to me that Finn was sort of forced into a corner by Dominik Mysterio tonight, I
00:42:02don't think Finn wanted to compete against Styles tonight.
00:42:04I think Finn Balor is a world-class athlete and lives for the best competition at any given
00:42:09opportunity.
00:42:10Finn knows that just a few years ago, this was a dream matchup, a PLE main event.
00:42:15Here we are on a random Monday in Birmingham, and we get to see two of the best to ever do
00:42:19what they do, do it with each other.
00:42:21AJ Styles promises he will not rest until he wins what would be a second Intercontinental
00:42:27Championship in his career.
00:42:28You know, AJ Styles made history here in the United Kingdom a few years ago.
00:42:32He became the first person to ever win the WWE Championship outside of North America.
00:42:38That happened in Manchester.
00:42:40I was there that night.
00:42:41Unforgettable evening.
00:42:43Certainly on the pantheon of great events in the career, the Hall of Fame career of AJ Styles.
00:42:49Of course, the inaugural of TNA Exhibition Champion, former TNA World Champ as well.
00:42:55Speaking of TNA, congratulations to Ashby Elegance, the new TNA Knockouts Champion.
00:43:02She won NXT Heat Wave last night.
00:43:05An unbelievable event.
00:43:07Congratulations to all the men and women involved there.
00:43:09I watched it in the middle of the night here in the UK.
00:43:11I was sleeping, but I caught up on it this morning.
00:43:16Oh, and what a shot by Balor.
00:43:19And another one to Styles, and Styles going to fight back.
00:43:23And notice we're seeing a bit of a tentative style from both superstars in the early moments
00:43:27of this matchup.
00:43:29And it's because they have such a healthy professional respect and understanding for
00:43:34that one another's skill sets.
00:43:35They both understand that it only takes one mistake, and this one's over.
00:43:39Forearm, and AJ looking to put Balor away.
00:43:43And Balor able to force AJ off balance as he was going for the phenomenal forearm.
00:43:55Balor, who got booted out of a match earlier tonight.
00:43:57Oh, my God.
00:43:59Help out J.D. McDonough.
00:44:00Could have pretty much ignored the official there.
00:44:03Balor's in control.
00:44:04Hey, Cole, too sweet, man.
00:44:06No thanks.
00:44:09And Balor's taking over this match with the phenomenal AJ Styles.
00:44:23Styles has been a thorn in the side of the Intercontinental Champion, Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:44:28And this seems to be Dom's MO.
00:44:32And this isn't me talking, these others, I've heard the rumors that Dom loves to have other people take care of his dirty work.
00:44:39You do know that Dom refers to himself as Dirty Dom.
00:44:43Dirty Dom lives to do dirty work at any opportunity.
00:44:48Dirty Dom, of course, win an opportunity at the AAA Mega Championship.
00:44:52The 12th of September in Las Vegas.
00:44:55Would absolutely solidify his claim to be thrown as the king of the luchadores.
00:45:01The dirtiest of the dirty.
00:45:04El Sucio de los Sucios.
00:45:06And you learn in Spanish, the voice of AAA.
00:45:08Oh, bang!
00:45:09Basement dropkick by Balor.
00:45:11And that quiets the over 11,000 here tonight.
00:45:17Because all 11,000 were trying their best to count all of Finn Balor's abs in one sitting.
00:45:21That's incredible.
00:45:22Double digits now, I believe.
00:45:24Only the last time he had a car.
00:45:26They tried to get a B1 in Mexico City at Triple Mania.
00:45:29That turned out disastrously.
00:45:31They had great lasagna here today.
00:45:32I'll keep my comments to myself.
00:45:37And Balor now.
00:45:39Again, you know Dirty Dom's watching.
00:45:41Would love to see Styles get knocked off tonight by the very aggressive Balor.
00:45:48Listen, Finn Balor understands the opportunity at hand.
00:45:51While you've got Dirty Dom still reigning as Intercontinental Champion,
00:45:55you've got the World Tag Team titles around your waist with J.D. McDonough.
00:45:59You've got plenty of strength in the women's division,
00:46:01and Dom could potentially become the Triple-A Mega Champion in a couple of weeks.
00:46:06That is next-level power within WWE and the industry as a whole at stake for the Judgment Day.
00:46:12I agree, as Balor controls Styles.
00:46:17Finn Balor, the inaugural Universal Champion.
00:46:22You know Finn has designs on, once again, tasting that victory.
00:46:28The very tip-top of the mountain.
00:46:31Here comes AJ.
00:46:40And we're back live on Monday Night Raw.
00:46:43Balor and AJ Styles.
00:46:45It's been a great matchup one-on-one.
00:46:49Anytime these two collide, it has the potential to be a classic.
00:46:53And Balor slowed down the pace right now.
00:46:55Savoring the suffering of AJ Styles.
00:47:00Yep.
00:47:00We mentioned moments ago, Dirty Dom's got to be watching this matchup in the back,
00:47:04hoping that Balor can finally take Styles out.
00:47:07And Balor went for a cross body, and a great counter by Styles.
00:47:11Oh, man.
00:47:12Spine.
00:47:13The knee to the spine of Balor.
00:47:15This matchup could go either way at this juncture.
00:47:24Critical moment here between Styles and Balor.
00:47:28AJ back to his feet.
00:47:36Balor as well.
00:47:37Finn into the corner.
00:47:38And Styles now lifted Finn up.
00:47:41And Finn will turn things around.
00:47:44Styles, however, counter of his own.
00:47:46Pele kick.
00:47:48Got Finn right on the crown of the skull.
00:47:50Here comes AJ once again.
00:47:51There's that sliding forearm by Styles.
00:47:56When Styles gets in this zone, he is next to impossible to stop.
00:48:02Ushiguroshi.
00:48:04Knee to the back of the neck.
00:48:05Cover on Balor.
00:48:07Kick at it, too.
00:48:08An earfall by Styles.
00:48:15Styles asking himself now, what do I have to do next?
00:48:19What else is in the arsenal?
00:48:21What other tricks do I have up my sleeve than knock off Finn Balor?
00:48:27He could just take one Styles clash.
00:48:29AJ looking to end it.
00:48:31And Balor able to shift his balance just enough and launch AJ out to the apron.
00:48:37Styles with a forearm.
00:48:40Here it jumps.
00:48:41Top rope.
00:48:42Balor ducks underneath.
00:48:44Sling blade by Finn.
00:48:49And now Balor measuring his man.
00:48:59Balor into the corner.
00:49:00Oh, my goodness.
00:49:01Did you hear the impact on that dropkick?
00:49:04And Styles is in the drop zone for Balor.
00:49:07Whatever air is left in the lungs of Styles is about to go bye-bye for the coup de grace.
00:49:14And Styles moves out of harm's way.
00:49:18And now rolls through.
00:49:19Looking for the cap crusher, perhaps.
00:49:21But Balor able to turn it around.
00:49:23Got a nice cover.
00:49:24Styles turns it into a Styles clash.
00:49:26And he connects.
00:49:31One, two.
00:49:34AJ with a win.
00:49:39Here is your winner.
00:49:41The phenomenal AJ Styles.
00:49:46And I'm going to be interested to see what Dirty Dom has to say about this.
00:49:50Well, Dirty Dom should say thank you to Finn Balor for doing your best to take out the threat.
00:49:57But tonight belongs to AJ Styles.
00:50:04My mind's everywhere, Ruth.
00:50:06Got to keep an eye on the vision every single week.
00:50:09Got L.A. Night CM Punk beefing over here.
00:50:12I don't know who to trust.
00:50:13Got the four-way at Clash of Paris.
00:50:15I'm just trying to be world heavyweight champ again.
00:50:19Don't you feel me?
00:50:24Trust me.
00:50:26I feel you.
00:50:29The last thing you ever want to do
00:50:31is trust CM Punk, though.
00:50:36What's going on?
00:50:37Why are you so uptight?
00:50:38You act like you ain't done this for 20 years now.
00:50:41Stop worrying about it.
00:50:42I hope, man.
00:50:43Who cares about the help?
00:50:45You've helped enough people.
00:50:47Trust me.
00:50:48I'm the one who can say that the most.
00:50:50You've helped me.
00:50:51You've helped our family.
00:50:52You've helped this locker room.
00:50:53You've helped this company.
00:50:55Go out there and do it for you.
00:50:57Smash them all.
00:50:59And take it to your household.
00:51:02That's the only thing that matters, man.
00:51:04It ain't about being one of the boys.
00:51:05It ain't about making friends.
00:51:07It's about capturing these moments
00:51:09and locking in our legacy.
00:51:12Representation, like I've always said.
00:51:13Hey, that's just my perspective.
00:51:17You got to go out there and do it.
00:51:18You know.
00:51:18You know.
00:51:20You know.
00:51:21Interesting advice from the OTC Roman Reigns.
00:51:30Jay Uso, of course, part of the Fatal 4-Way Sunday in Paris,
00:51:33along with Rollins.
00:51:35CM Punk and the man who's in our main event tonight.
00:51:37L.A. Night.
00:51:38L.A. Night takes on broad breaker of Seth Rollins' vision live on Raw.
00:51:43Well, ladies and gentlemen, Monday Night Raw next week heads to Paris, France.
00:51:55And we have a very special start time.
00:51:578 o'clock local in Paris.
00:51:59The East Coast of the United States, 2 o'clock and 11 a.m.,
00:52:0311 in the morning on the West Coast of the United States.
00:52:06Monday Night Raw live on Netflix from Paris next week.
00:52:13The East Coast of the United States.
00:52:43And I don't know.
00:52:46I don't know what I need.
00:52:47You were a success because you always did the right thing.
00:52:50You too?
00:52:51You always had your head on your shoulders and you went for it.
00:52:54And you always listened to your heart.
00:52:56And that's why we were a success.
00:52:58You've got to be kidding me.
00:52:59That's why you became NXT Women's Champion.
00:53:01For the first time in your life, you became a champion.
00:53:04And it was the best day of your life.
00:53:06I know you didn't get to WrestleMania this year, but you have before.
00:53:10You walked in as a champion.
00:53:11You walked out as a champion.
00:53:13And don't tell me you don't remember what that feels like.
00:53:17We are successful because we believe in ourselves.
00:53:21You're right.
00:53:23Blah, blah, blah, blah.
00:53:24Are you still here?
00:53:26I mean, come on.
00:53:27Go up.
00:53:27We've moved past you.
00:53:29Nobody even talks about you anymore.
00:53:32This is how you think we're going to get to the top?
00:53:34Well, dang, dog, we were better off without you.
00:53:36You guys do this all the time.
00:53:38We had a good time together, right?
00:53:40You're an idiot.
00:53:41And you are insecure.
00:53:43Okay, okay, okay.
00:53:45You're being really mean.
00:53:47Aw, you think I'm being mean?
00:53:49I'm sorry.
00:53:50I'm so sorry that you're stupid.
00:53:53I have my own top show, did you?
00:53:55Well, guess what?
00:53:56I was here first, okay?
00:53:57I won the first championship.
00:53:59You're right, too.
00:53:59I held two championships at one time.
00:54:02Guess what?
00:54:03I don't care what you say.
00:54:04It doesn't matter.
00:54:05I'm here.
00:54:06I'm now you're okay.
00:54:07You're bothering me.
00:54:08You're bothering me.
00:54:09Stop.
00:54:09You're bothering me.
00:54:10Stop.
00:54:11Hey, don't make me do what I don't want to do.
00:54:13Just now you're making me laugh.
00:54:14Stop.
00:54:15Stop.
00:54:15Stop.
00:54:15Stop.
00:54:16Stop!
00:54:24I didn't know who else to go to.
00:54:26I think whatever is going on with Bailey, it's just...
00:54:29Genuinely concerning.
00:54:31I mean, have you checked in on her?
00:54:32Has there been an official medical update, or...
00:54:35Look, I have called her, okay?
00:54:36But as far as anything official, I've heard nothing.
00:54:39I'll tell you what.
00:54:39As soon as I hear anything, nothing.
00:54:41As soon as I do, though, I'll let you know, okay?
00:54:42Okay, well, someone should really check in.
00:54:45Yeah, I got it.
00:54:47Hey, Adam.
00:54:48Oh, God.
00:54:49We got to talk.
00:54:50You're going to handle this AJ situation, or what?
00:54:53He's out of control.
00:54:54AJ?
00:54:55Yeah.
00:54:55I just gave him a match against Finn.
00:54:56What more do you people want?
00:54:57I want more.
00:54:58Obviously, that's not enough.
00:55:00I need more.
00:55:01He cost J.D. the match.
00:55:05You know, he's been stalking me for months.
00:55:06He cost me the AAA Mega Campeonato.
00:55:09This needs to end.
00:55:11Okay.
00:55:12As much as I can't believe I'm going to say this, Dom, you're right.
00:55:16I know.
00:55:17It has to end.
00:55:18I'm aware.
00:55:18I'll tell you what.
00:55:19I'll make it right.
00:55:20How about this?
00:55:20Next week, Ron Paris, AJ Styles.
00:55:24Far from the building.
00:55:25Even better.
00:55:27One-on-one with Dominic Mysterio.
00:55:33Even better for that Intercontinental title.
00:55:37That'll end it, right?
00:55:38Does that work for you?
00:55:39No.
00:55:39No, it does work.
00:55:40And it's official.
00:55:41Charles Xavier, this does not work for me.
00:55:46Well, it works for me because Dominic Mysterio is going to defend the Intercontinental title
00:55:50against AJ Styles at Raw in Paris next Monday night.
00:55:54Don't worry.
00:55:55Dirty Dom will be ready for battle when the time comes.
00:55:57But before we get to Raw, we stop in Lyon, France on Friday for SmackDown.
00:56:01And the next Sunday, it is Clash in Paris.
00:56:03In Paris.
00:56:048 o'clock local start time.
00:56:062 on the East Coast.
00:56:0711 on the West Coast.
00:56:08And what a card we have in store.
00:56:10Talk about the heavy artillery.
00:56:13We found out it has been made official by General Manager Adam Pearce.
00:56:17And the interaction that kicked off Monday Night Raw was unforgettable.
00:56:22The OTC, Roman Reigns, goes one-on-one with the tribal thief, Big Bronson Reed.
00:56:31And how about a good old-fashioned Donnybrook match?
00:56:34It means anything goes.
00:56:36There are no rules, no countouts, no disqualification.
00:56:39As Sheamus said earlier tonight, it is going to be a banger.
00:56:43Sheamus, Rusev, Donnybrook match in Paris.
00:56:46And can the greatest of all time find one more viral moment?
00:56:51We will get our answer in Paris as John Cena goes one-on-one with the Maverick, Logan Paul.
00:57:00And the match is now official following their confrontation earlier tonight.
00:57:04Becky Lynch, the Intercontinental Champion, the man, will defend the title against the Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella,
00:57:11who hopes to have the Intercontinental Championship to her Hall of Fame resume.
00:57:15And the World Heavyweight Championship is on the line in a fatal four-way match.
00:57:22And the champion, Seth Freakin' Rollins, is outnumbered, potentially outgunned.
00:57:27Is the champion also outsmarted?
00:57:30We'll find out as he defends against LA Knight, CM Punk, and main event, Jey Uso.
00:57:36Oh, and look at this!
00:57:46Roman Reigns assaulting Breaker, and Breaker was headed to the ring for the main event match tonight.
00:57:51And now a Superman punch to Bronson Reed.
00:57:54And we thought this fight was over earlier tonight, Corey, but apparently not.
00:57:57The OTC is fighting fire with fire.
00:58:00That's exactly what we're seeing from Roman Reigns.
00:58:03Roman's ready for war in Paris.
00:58:05And security finally getting a range out of the building.
00:58:09General Manager Adam Pearce taking control of this mess as well.
00:58:12You have a mess!
00:58:13So I suggest you...
00:58:14And Pearce barking at Breaker.
00:58:17Take it to the ring!
00:58:18And now it's LA Knight going after Braun Breaker.
00:58:22It's a smart decision.
00:58:24It may not be a popular one, but LA Knight trying to pick the bones.
00:58:27And they're fighting in the locker room area here in Birmingham.
00:58:30And now LA Knight continues the assault on Breaker.
00:58:34Come on!
00:58:35The veteran Knight taking advantage.
00:58:37And they have a main event match coming up.
00:58:39And now fighting through the gorilla position and now out into the arena.
00:58:44Here we go!
00:58:48LA Knight was in a mood, Corey.
00:58:50We heard him earlier on tonight.
00:58:52Said he's done with Punk.
00:58:53He's done with everybody.
00:58:54And he's going to take out his frustrations on Breaker tonight.
00:58:57Well, unfortunately, it's a double-edged sword for LA Knight because he can't take his eyes off of this unpredictable badass.
00:59:05Yet LA Knight understands full well that standing in front of him are three of the best superstars of all time come this Sunday in Paris with the World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
00:59:15And he can ill afford an injury.
00:59:18And I understand LA Knight's point.
00:59:21He explained that earlier tonight.
00:59:25His displeasure with being the only one in that main event match who has to compete tonight.
00:59:30But Knight's shutting up, throwing hands, and doing what he's got to do.
00:59:33And now Breaker trying to turn up the tables, but Knight right back on the attack.
00:59:39Of course, I mean metaphorically shutting up because, let's be honest, LA Knight never truly shuts up.
00:59:43Not at all.
00:59:44This is our main event match tonight and it hasn't even started.
00:59:47And Knight and Breaker continue to brawl here around ringside.
01:00:03Knight and Breaker picking up exactly where Reigns and Reed left off to begin Monday Night Raw.
01:00:08Brawling all over hell and creation.
01:00:11Yeah, the vision has created many friends, a lot of enemies.
01:00:15And again, Breaker just trying to stay clear of LA Knight who's been on a rampage here.
01:00:25And you know, Cole, objectively speaking, when I look at the card and the main event for Clash in Paris,
01:00:30you've got to give a nod to LA Knight.
01:00:32This is a guy who's always done things his own way, on his own.
01:00:35He's never really been known to get along well with anybody but himself.
01:00:40Oh, you can make the same argument for Puck.
01:00:41You're absolutely right.
01:00:42I was getting there.
01:00:43And how about Jay Uso and Roman Reigns saying,
01:00:45Jay, it's about time you stopped worrying about everybody else and did things for yourself.
01:00:49How's Jay going to handle that?
01:00:51That remains to be seen.
01:00:53We know Jay has what it takes.
01:00:54He has been to the top of the mountain.
01:00:56But, uh-oh, Breaker now trying to power up Knight.
01:00:59Knight has been relentless on this attack since the backstage.
01:01:03And it was Roman Reigns that initiated the attack.
01:01:06LA Knight's reaping the benefits.
01:01:08LA Knight driving Breaker into the post.
01:01:11Breaker's elbow's been busted up.
01:01:12I'm surprised it's not worse than that.
01:01:16Yeah!
01:01:19LA Knight bringing the fight.
01:01:22I cannot recall, Corey, the last time I've seen Knight this aggressive.
01:01:27Oh, and Breaker, I think he went low.
01:01:30I think you're absolutely right.
01:01:31It doesn't matter because the bell isn't even running to start the matchup.
01:01:34But Breaker with that low blow is taken over.
01:01:36There's that freakish athleticism.
01:01:42Oh, no.
01:01:43He's not going to do this.
01:01:44Get out of the way, Corey.
01:01:46Breaker looking to launch himself.
01:01:48Off the apron.
01:01:49Oh, my goodness!
01:01:51Breaker went for that wicked clothesline off the apron.
01:01:54Knight was ready.
01:01:55LA Knight was ready.
01:01:56And he took out Breaker as he came to the announce table.
01:02:00And the thing about tonight, Corey, is LA Knight has been a step ahead of Breaker since the beginning.
01:02:05Yeah!
01:02:06Yeah!
01:02:07Yeah!
01:02:07Yeah!
01:02:08Yeah!
01:02:11And Breaker sent out to the floor.
01:02:14And this has been a relentless LA Knight.
01:02:19Knight now perched on the announce table.
01:02:22I'm not quite sure Breaker has any idea where he is.
01:02:26Corey's had his headset ripped off in the fray.
01:02:29Knight now with a clothesline to Breaker to the floor.
01:02:33This has been a mauling by LA Knight.
01:02:36An absolute mauling.
01:02:40Knight sends Breaker back into the ring.
01:02:43And finally the bell rings.
01:02:45And finally we've got a match underway.
01:02:48Knight takes it.
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