The September 5 fallout episode of SmackDown is set to air from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Multiple big names, including John Cena, CM Punk, Tiffany Stratton, and Randy Orton, are being advertised for the show.
00:20Chicago, living up to his reputation as the Windy City today, breezy and cool.
00:34The Cubs won a home game in Wrigley this afternoon, and the White Sox are on the road tonight,
00:38but Friday night SmackDown is here, sold out at the All-State Arena.
00:46And finally, we may get some resolution to the Simmerine rivalry.
00:50The former world champion, Damian Priest, plans to raise some hell tonight
00:54when he steps into the ring with a man that wants to take his career.
00:59The dangerous Aleister Black, Priest Black, live tonight.
01:05Beechin with an opportunity to win her first title in WWE.
01:10Earned it with a win last week.
01:11Tonight, she goes head-to-head with the Women's United States Champion.
01:16Beautiful, Madness, Julia.
01:19It's the Women's United States Championship match, live tonight, on Friday Night SmackDown.
01:25You hear the reaction?
01:35Chicago's own CM Punk is here, live.
01:40And you are looking live in the All-State Arena for 40 years, home to some unreal WWE history.
01:51We're sold out tonight.
01:5216,678 WWE fans on hand for Friday Night SmackDown.
02:01Hello again at ringside, everybody.
02:02Michael Cole, Corey Graves.
02:04Who's going to be your SmackDown team for the next couple of months?
02:06It feels great to be back home on SmackDown.
02:09There is something in the air all day long in the second city.
02:12I have a feeling we will be talking about tonight.
02:14This episode of SmackDown for a long time to come.
02:18But before we get there, let's take a look back at last Sunday night.
02:21The world is talking about Clash in Paris.
02:27You are looking live at the first WWE premium live event ever in Paris.
02:34The Blackhawks are loving people.
02:38Oh, my God.
02:3913,323 people.
02:53It is amazing.
02:55And they might feel a goose bump atmosphere.
02:59Cena, Paul, at Clash in Paris.
03:04Cena's done everything he has at Logan Paul.
03:07Styles, Claire?
03:08It's Styles Clash!
03:10Boom!
03:11Logan hits him with the right hand!
03:12Cena still in it!
03:15And Paul off the top rope.
03:16Cena, though, rolls through.
03:19And a two-adjustment!
03:20John Cena wins!
03:24Gain energy from this going on, man.
03:26Tonight feels like WrestleMania.
03:30Fatal four-way for the World Heavyweight Championship.
03:34Seth Rollins, LA Knight, CM Park,
03:37and Jey Uso.
03:41Oh, no!
03:43Crash and burn!
03:45Puck smells blood.
03:47He knows it's coming.
03:48He knows it's his moment.
03:52Oh, my goodness!
03:53Who left?
03:55Becky Lynch!
03:57Seth Rollins' wife!
03:58Seth Rollins stacks the deck in his favor.
04:12The most dangerous card you can lay
04:15is the one nobody realized you were holding.
04:18the most answer buddy.
04:19Oh, no!
04:20Oh, no!
04:20Oh, love!
04:20Ty!
04:21Oh, no!
04:24Oh!
04:28Oh, my God!
04:39Oh, my God!
04:40Oh, my God!
04:41Oh, no!
04:42Oh, my God!
07:44You guys have no idea what that means coming from Chicago.
07:47I mean it.
07:48Thank you so much.
07:49I see people jumping around the scoreboard from limited view seats over there just to stand on their feet and be a part of a special, special night here in Chicago.
08:01I remember when this farewell tour started, I remember when this farewell tour started, all of my peers and everyone I was associated with, the thing I kept hearing was, enjoy this.
08:14Be present, be present, be present, and have fun.
08:17But you got to understand, I was coming off a lot of bad years and I really needed to get my mojo back.
08:31So I focused on doing great work, giving you my heart and soul and leaving it all in the ring every single night on this farewell tour.
08:40The reason I say that is because I come out and stand out here in front of you tonight with absolutely nothing planned.
08:51Because tonight, I wanted to have fun.
09:02For over half this tour, I have given you everything I've had.
09:05I've had to overcome hurdles, roadblocks, and pivots, and you have been with me every step of the way.
09:11But tonight, I'm just going to take it in.
09:13That is not a familiar sound for me in this building.
09:36You see these two guys right here, that's what all y'all used to look like.
09:40Right there.
09:40When I came out here, I used to see 14,000 people looking like that.
09:47Not saying thank you, Cena.
09:49Maybe something different.
09:51I don't know.
09:52F you, Cena.
09:53You can fill in the blanks.
09:55But that, that is what makes this night special.
09:59That is what makes this city special.
10:02That is what makes this building special.
10:04That is what makes you people special.
10:10You are not afraid to use your voice.
10:14You are not afraid to cheer for the ones you love, even if they're not here.
10:19Hell, you bring people back to the WWE.
10:22And you know what I'm talking about.
10:24Boy, are we in for one exciting night tonight.
10:46This is my last time in the city of Chicago.
11:02This is my last time to ever appear on SmackDown.
11:06I view it as a beautiful moment.
11:13Because 23 years ago, in this very city, you allowed me, on SmackDown, to walk down this ramp.
11:25In my skimpy little tights, slap Kurt Angle in the face and start this crazy ride that we have been on for over two decades.
11:41I have had WrestleMania matches with Triple H in this building.
11:45I have had U.S. Open Challenge matches in this building.
11:54This is the building where I might have finished second place in a world title match.
11:58And the title ended up in CM Punk's refrigerator right here in Chicago.
12:03This place is special, man.
12:07There is an argument about what is the greatest crowd in the WWE.
12:15On the inside track, with the WWE superstars, there's an argument.
12:24In my mind, there is no argument.
12:33You guys allowed me to start here.
12:37I'm very, very thankful.
12:40Because you kept me honest.
12:42You made sure I gave my all.
12:45You let me experience failure.
12:48You let me experience humility.
12:50You let me experience humility.
12:50Thank you, Steve.
12:53Thank you, Steve.
12:56And for the last time, when I really need it the most,
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