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00:00To be continued...
00:30An extremely bitter
00:44Drew McIntyre
00:47claims that Cody Rhodes
00:49has become obsessed
00:51with being WWE
00:53champion, that a paranoia
00:55is starting to creep into
00:57Cody Rhodes' life as he tries to
00:59please everyone from company
01:01officials to WWE fans
01:04this incessant need
01:05to be champion, and Drew McIntyre
01:08says he's out here tonight, Wade
01:09to save Cody Rhodes
01:12to take the championship
01:13from him, to save Cody from himself
01:16Well, I take umbrage of your
01:17use of the word bitter to describe
01:20Drew McIntyre, there is not a man
01:22in this industry who
01:23could have been put through what Drew has been
01:26put through over the past three
01:27years who would not inevitably
01:30become bitter
01:31Time and time again, Drew McIntyre
01:34has had his fingertips
01:35on the world championships
01:37only to be screwed over
01:39by the likes of CM Punk
01:41The Bloodline, Damian Priest
01:44and we could go on
01:46Tonight is what Drew McIntyre
01:48has always wanted
01:49A clear one-on-one shot
01:52against the champ
01:53No interference
01:54Drew wins
01:55The Dark Clouds lead
01:57this evening
01:58Listen, uh
01:59Some of that
02:01Drew McIntyre brought upon himself
02:02In what way?
02:05And this match
02:26is presented by
02:28Minute Maid
02:30Bring the juice
02:31And that's what McIntyre
02:34is expected to do
02:35here tonight
02:36against the undisputed
02:38WWE Champion
02:39And that's what McIntyre
02:42getting booed out of the building
02:56when he carried this company
02:58on his shoulders
02:59during the darkest era in COVID
03:02Where's the gratitude?
03:05Where's the respect?
03:06You gotta give respect
03:07to show it, Wade
03:08McIntyre gave respect
03:10when he put the company
03:11on his back in 2020
03:13Bled for this company
03:14How long is he gonna do
03:16that song and dance?
03:25You're an old fan
03:26The Black Clouds lead
03:30A dream
03:42In my soul
03:45Every fight
03:46I'm under control
03:48Do it all
03:49To get them off the beat
03:52The crowd is here
03:55About to blow
03:57Waiting for me to start the show
04:00Out the time
04:01Lights go up a hole
04:04Whoa
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04:39What the hell?
04:46Whoa
04:47Before the town
05:48The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the undisputed WWE Championship.
06:04Introducing first the challenger from Air Scotland, weighing in at 275 pounds, Drew McIntyre.
06:31And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia.
06:48Wing in at 222 pounds, he is the undisputed WWE Champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rose.
07:11The tremendous Alicia Taylor with a ring announcement for our main event tonight to the end of the speed of WWE Championship.
07:22It has been quite the ride for Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre.
07:26The first time they shared a ring together was back in 2010.
07:29Later on that year, they would become tag team partners.
07:38They go on to win tag team championship gold together.
07:41In fact, they defended the tag title successfully in this town of Indianapolis.
08:00Cody run the tag titles with Jey Uso here in Indianapolis.
08:11He beat Kevin Owens in a ladder match at the Royal Rumble earlier this year here.
08:16And tonight, his first title defense since winning back the world title from John Cena at SummerSlam.
08:22SummerSlam.
08:25Rhodes and McIntyre, one-on-one for the title.
08:36Oh-ho-ho.
08:37Now, nice waist lock by Cody Rhodes.
08:48Remember what McIntyre said coming into this matchup, Wade.
08:50He wanted to do this the right way.
08:53He certainly started out that way, and that is a clean break.
08:56A clean break.
08:57The official Ryan Tran asking Cody to come out of the corner.
09:01Now, McIntyre with that high elbow.
09:03Oh, Cody who came out the aggressor in this one, which really isn't in his nature.
09:08He's a technician.
09:09He's a mover.
09:10You don't want to go blow for blow with someone bigger and stronger than you like McIntyre.
09:15But let's not forget what McIntyre did in the Claymore through the announce table.
09:19Cody Rhodes, five weeks of his career.
09:21Oh, nice drop down.
09:22And there's the right hand by Cody Rhodes.
09:24Aggressive out of the gate.
09:25And a nice takedown.
09:26Headlock takedown by McIntyre.
09:28Well, that's Cody's mistake, and Drew has completely suckered a bit into that.
09:33It's one thing being angry.
09:35It's one thing trying to get vengeance.
09:36But it's another thing to step out of what you are good at and into the world that your opponent specializes in.
09:44Wade, you were brought up with these two.
09:46Training, of course, down at FCW.
09:49What went wrong between Cody and Drew?
09:50The truth is, what went wrong is far more recent than any of that.
09:55They are both former punchlines in this industry.
09:59Jokes 10 years ago who both had to go away into obscurity and climb the mountain from the very bottom.
10:06They've both done that.
10:07But in McIntyre's eyes, he had the arduous climb, whereas Cody has been propped up thanks to his last name and the WWE machine being behind him.
10:19That's one way to look at it, but the bionic elbow delivered by the American Nightmare.
10:23Marge to his dad, the American dream, and Cody Rhodes fired up here tonight.
10:29Cody Rhodes has earned this.
10:30Cody Rhodes, uh-oh, wait a minute.
10:34Cody stumbling out of the box.
10:36Hit the Cody cutter, however.
10:37I saw this a couple of times.
10:40I didn't say it.
10:41There's something off.
10:42Cover by Rhodes and a kick out by Drew.
10:44What do you mean something's off?
10:45Well, he's just a half step behind where he normally is.
10:48That wasn't the first time that's happened in the match.
10:50There's been a couple of moments here where Cody wasn't as crisp and speedy when he's had the upper hand.
10:57I think it has something to do with the first match back since he's driven to the announce table by McIntyre.
11:02The element of ring risk, it is only five weeks, though, which, for the most part, are a competitor at Cody's level.
11:09That isn't a huge deal.
11:10It's something you can normally skip over fairly easily, but I'm keeping an eye on this now.
11:15McIntyre fighting out of it.
11:18Cody Rhodes still in control, though.
11:22McIntyre with authority.
11:24Keep one drag.
11:25McIntyre sent over the top rope.
11:26So agile for a big man.
11:28Cody now!
11:28Well, McIntyre simply a cheat code, 208 pounds of rippling muscle that moves like a cruiserweight.
11:37Yeah, that disaster kick by Rhodes.
11:39And now, Cody with a suicide dive to McIntyre.
11:44Driving McIntyre to the floor.
11:47He seems to be shaking off whatever cobwebs were there earlier on and seems back in rare form.
11:52And Cody again, suicide dive McIntyre able to intercept him.
11:58And now driving Cody!
12:00Spine first to the post.
12:02Cody just underestimating the size and power of Drew McIntyre.
12:06And now tasting it firsthand.
12:10McIntyre just swinging Rhodes over the Spanish announce table.
12:13He practically cleared the table.
12:16That was so effortless for McIntyre.
12:18And looking to the dark picks of the eyes.
12:20Drew, slight bounce on the table.
12:23Catching the edge, which may have caused some real damage to the lower back of Cody Rhodes.
12:28And remember, McIntyre understands.
12:30Rhodes has the champion's advantage.
12:32He's got to get him in the ring and pin his bet Cody to win the gold.
12:35Right now, McIntyre in control of Rhodes, who again just collapses to his knees.
12:40You know what?
12:41We saw what happened on SmackDown last night.
12:43There was a boot to the place.
12:44There was a stomp to the head of Rhodes on the ground.
12:48And I think Cody is really showing some effect.
12:51He got his bell rung yesterday.
12:53And it's affected him in this.
12:55And we're admiring the power of McIntyre.
12:57But that is not the full story here.
12:59You think that has something to do with it?
13:00What happened last night?
13:01Well, Cody doesn't seem to be playing with his usual full deck.
13:05And now McIntyre again with a belly-to-belly throw.
13:08Sending Rhodes across the ring.
13:09And Drew McIntyre is having his way for the WWE champion right now.
13:15Drew predicted this.
13:16He said it was going to be a bad night for Cody.
13:18Well, Drew has stacked the deck by the attack on Cody last night.
13:22That stomp to the head against the ground, I think, has left some lingering effects in the brain of Cody Rhodes.
13:29And he's now fighting through the fog to try and get a little clarity.
13:34And it's a fight he's losing.
13:35But wait, also, McIntyre has made a very clear about the fact that he believes Cody Rhodes has stretched himself very thin.
13:46Between all the media appearances.
13:48Oh, God, look at Cody's schedule just this past week.
13:50Oh, and post!
13:52Shoulder to the post for McIntyre.
13:54And Cody buys himself some time.
13:56Cody needs time more than anything right now.
13:59I'm looking at him.
14:00The guy's wobbly.
14:00He looks like he's had 10 pints of beer.
14:02And that is not a good thing in the early goings of a championship matchup against McIntyre.
14:08Cody now with a kick to the face of McIntyre.
14:10Rhodes has not lost the match since WrestleMania as he's bounced face first off the apron.
14:15You're right on the hardest part of the ring head first.
14:18And if there weren't issues before, there certainly are now.
14:21And McIntyre's about to exacerbate the problem.
14:26Cody Rhodes.
14:28Oh, no, not to the steps.
14:29Not to the steps, Drew.
14:31Alabama slam out of the steel steps.
14:35And this is just a masterclass from McIntyre.
14:38He knows the weakness.
14:39He smells it.
14:40Into the cover.
14:41Smelling the championship.
14:43And a kick out at two.
14:45McIntyre doing exactly what he needs to do against the best.
14:51Spot the weakness and attack, attack, attack.
14:54Bob Holly would be proud of that as McIntyre now mounts Rhodes with the big right hands.
15:00A Scottish warrior.
15:02Look at Cody trying to cover up now from the attack by McIntyre.
15:06Just trying to protect himself here.
15:09Going dangerously now is Cody Rhodes who may, as you said, Cole,
15:13had stretched himself far too thinly and completely underestimated the threat of the Scottish psychopath.
15:21Well, Cody hasn't been able to put together any sustained offense tonight.
15:24I mean, he looked good for about two minutes in the early goings and then the cobwebs came to the fore.
15:32And this right here is the pace that McIntyre wants.
15:36The man goes 6'6", 280 pounds.
15:39Cody Rhodes, though, climbs the robes, hooks McIntyre.
15:42And again, Cody's showing some flashes here in this match with a super flash.
15:48No!
15:49And look, even if you execute that move, you take a hell of a landing yourself.
15:54And Cody smashed him in the back of his head against the mat on the landing.
15:58Don't watch Drew.
15:59Drew takes an impact, but watch Cody's head.
16:02That's what hit.
16:03And Cody hasn't moved since.
16:05And you're still concerned after the head injury suffered last night at the hands of McIntyre.
16:10It's 100% it.
16:11Look, I've been in there before.
16:12Normally, that happens.
16:14You need at least a week off.
16:15Cody didn't get that.
16:17He doesn't have that luxury.
16:1824 hours off.
16:21This is for the World WWE Championship.
16:25Undisputed.
16:26Live at Wrestlepalooza.
16:27In Indianapolis in front of 15,000-plus at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
16:33And now McIntyre and Rhodes exchanging blues in the middle of the ring.
16:43Rhodes showing some fight.
16:45Well, Cody's not thinking here.
16:46He's just reacting.
16:49He reacted well there.
16:50Stunning McIntyre.
16:52Now up over the top for Rhodes again.
16:54Went right back to his head, but he was able to deliver a power slam.
16:57Yeah, it's like the worst migraine in history buzzing through the brain of Cody Rhodes.
17:03And somehow, he's got to figure out a path to victory here against one of the absolute best in McIntyre.
17:09And again, slow to his feet.
17:11Cody cutters.
17:12Oh, second.
17:12Rhodes caught him with a disaster kick.
17:14Instead, Cody Rhodes is starting to build momentum now against the number one contender.
17:20But it's a slow momentum due to this mental issue that Cody apparently has.
17:25Trying to stack offense is almost impossible in this condition.
17:29Off the second rope yet again.
17:31Went for the Cody cutter.
17:32And he was slammed down.
17:33And he took out McIntyre.
17:35What a move by Cody Rhodes, who once again could be closing in on the win in this matchup.
17:41Yeah, you can tell McIntyre tried to power Cody in that one.
17:44Tried to hold him up.
17:45He just didn't have enough strength.
17:47And Cody was able to capitalize.
17:49And now Rhodes.
17:50And McIntyre fights out of it.
17:52Nice knee to the head there again.
17:53Rocking the brain of Cody.
17:56Kick to the face by Rhodes.
17:57Second rope now for the champion.
17:59McIntyre with a Glasgow kiss.
18:01Remember, he delivered that last night.
18:03The end of the contract signing.
18:05McIntyre knew exactly how to hurt Cody.
18:09How to take Cody out of his game.
18:12And it has worked a treat.
18:15High above the ring.
18:17McIntyre in Rhodes.
18:22McIntyre pulling out all the stops.
18:24Not that common that you see McIntyre taking an opponent up top.
18:28Or maybe a page out of Sheamus' playbook.
18:30It could be white noise time.
18:33Cody high above the ring.
18:34White noise by McIntyre.
18:36Cover now to win the WWE Championship.
18:40And a kick out.
18:42Sheamus just threw his can of Guinness at the TV in anger.
18:46Almost as angry as McIntyre.
18:50When Cody kicked out of that.
18:52What a massive impact again on the back of the neck and the head of Cody Rhodes.
18:58Over 15,000 here tonight.
18:59This is our main event for the undisputed WWE title.
19:04A kick up by McIntyre.
19:05Just an incredible athlete.
19:09One man able to shake off the cobwebs.
19:11One man not.
19:14And McIntyre could be looking for the Claymore to put Cody Rhodes away.
19:18And win the championship.
19:20Rhodes, though, able to counter.
19:22Stack it up.
19:23McIntyre.
19:24Kick out by Drew.
19:25Attempted a powerbomb there.
19:26Didn't get all of it.
19:27But enough to get out of the way.
19:28Oh, and again, a Glasgow kiss by Drew.
19:32And McIntyre.
19:33Look for the Claymore.
19:34Cody rolled out of harm's way.
19:35Cody Rhodes now looking for the figure four.
19:40And locked in McIntyre.
19:43A long way from any ropes here.
19:46Cody's got the figure four locked in well.
19:49McIntyre.
19:49And the only thing he can do is perhaps roll on his belly.
19:52And McIntyre close to tapping out here.
19:55Cody's got it locked in.
19:57Will McIntyre tap?
19:58This is so good for Cody.
19:59Not only is he put through in jeopardy.
20:02He's also buying a chance to mentally recover.
20:05Cody's screaming at McIntyre.
20:09Cody needs to tap out here in the worst way.
20:11And one jab to the jaw.
20:14And it looks like Cody got knocked out cold.
20:17Yeah, McIntyre caught him flush on the jaw.
20:20I mean, normally I think Cody could shrug that off.
20:22But he's so beaten up mentally.
20:24He's really, really struggling tonight.
20:27This is not the usual Cody Rhodes.
20:29The official Ryan Tran checking on the champion.
20:32Cody's eyes are glassy.
20:34Can't even defend himself.
20:35That is why the ref may need to step in.
20:38If the ref does step in, then we've got a new champ.
20:40And McIntyre ripping the protective pad off the turnbuckle.
20:44Exposing the steal.
20:45I gotta put it back on.
20:47Come on.
20:48The official saying, I gotta put it back on.
20:49McIntyre tosses it out into the entrance left.
20:52No respect for authority.
20:54Why should he?
20:56He's on a mission tonight to win gold.
20:58One for the future shock.
20:59Rhodes now hooks McIntyre.
21:00Looking for the crossroads.
21:01Into the corner.
21:02The official rolls out of harm's way.
21:04McIntyre's got Rhodes pinned.
21:06Back into the ring.
21:08And a kick out by Rhodes.
21:09That was a count of eight.
21:11That was a count.
21:12What did the referee get out of the ring for?
21:14He's trying to evoke disaster.
21:16And now Cody turns it into crossroads.
21:19Cover by Cody Rhodes.
21:22And a two count and a kick out by McIntyre.
21:25Just got the shoulder up.
21:26McIntyre had this match won.
21:28Let me see this again.
21:29What was this referee doing?
21:30The official had to get out of harm's way.
21:32Saving himself there.
21:34Well, Drew had the match won.
21:35That's a pain.
21:36The referee should never have cut out of the ring.
21:38It's the first rule of refereeing.
21:40You don't get out of the referee if the competitor...
21:43You don't get out of the ring unless the competitors do.
21:45And Cody was able to use that exposed turnbuckle.
21:49McIntyre, though, still able to kick out of the crossroads.
21:52Well, if McIntyre does not win this match, he will have a major bone of contention with this official.
22:02Cody off the second row.
22:04And McIntyre slamming Cody to the mat as he went for the Cody cutter.
22:08That's exactly what McIntyre tried earlier.
22:10Didn't work back then.
22:11Did the second time.
22:13McIntyre over the top.
22:14And he caught Cody hard.
22:17Drew McIntyre was never designed to throw that kind of offense, but it worked.
22:21Rhodes back into the ring quickly.
22:23McIntyre looking to put Cody away.
22:25Putting him in position for a Claymore kick.
22:27That connects.
22:28McIntyre falls to the cover.
22:30So close to winning the world title.
22:35God, that Claymore practically knocked Cody Rhodes out of his boots.
22:41How the hell did Cody kick out there?
22:44Looking for his fourth world championship.
22:48Almost pinned the undisputed WWE champ there.
22:52And now McIntyre in despair.
22:56From despair to where?
22:58If you're going to win gold tonight, Drew.
23:01Yeah, but Drew's got to stay focused now.
23:03He's got this match completely under control.
23:05The dark clouds are all forming in the mind of McIntyre,
23:09who is convinced the world is against him.
23:13And again, he calls a Rhodes paranoid.
23:17Cody trying to regain himself on the Spanish announce table.
23:20Drew McIntyre now with the right hand.
23:22And Cody can hardly stand right.
23:24I do not like the look in the eye of Drew McIntyre.
23:28The eyes have narrowed him.
23:29Yeah, and he realizes where Cody is.
23:34Remember what happened to Cody Rhodes when he was in this position?
23:37Oh, God.
23:37Last month, an official Ryan Tran who witnessed that that night
23:41is going to make sure that it doesn't happen again.
23:43Ryan Tran knew the damage that McIntyre did to Cody Rhodes the last time he attempted this.
23:53But wait, it's a legal move.
23:55Oh, no.
23:56Cody rolled out of harm's way.
23:58Drew McIntyre kicked out the announce table and injured his right leg.
24:03Why did the referee get in the way?
24:06It was completely legal for Drew to attack.
24:11Drew in compassion.
24:14Drew may have snapped his shin.
24:15Where's the compassion for Drew?
24:17Drew McIntyre is the one that delivered the offensive move,
24:19and he can hardly stand now.
24:21And you're right, McIntyre going to have a broken leg here.
24:23Well, that would have connected with the head of Rhodes
24:25if not this damn official once again.
24:28McIntyre could barely stand,
24:30trying to drag himself into the ring to beat the count.
24:34McIntyre back to his feet.
24:35Cody Rhodes, second row.
24:36Oh, and a glass go!
24:37Catch caught Rhodes.
24:39McIntyre can barely stand,
24:41but he's still throwing offense,
24:42and he's still dreaming of winning that championship.
24:45Looking for the Claymore,
24:46but his bad leg gave out on him.
24:50Cody Rhodes with a super cutter.
24:53Cody Rhodes does not need a second invite.
24:58Cody Rhodes!
25:02Cody fired up!
25:05Crossroads!
25:07Cover!
25:08Cody retains!
25:13Here is your winner,
25:15and still,
25:18the undisputed WWE Champion,
25:24the American Nightmare,
25:27Cody!
25:28i get your point about mcintyre maybe having the match won but at the end of the day you've got
25:35to applaud the fight the guts the resilience of the american nightmare cody rhodes retaining the
25:42championship tonight no doubt about it maximum respect for cody rhodes as always qb1 for a reason
25:51but the post-mortem of this match there are going to be major questions for how drew mcintyre is
25:57not currently holding the goal this was brilliant from cody kicking out from a claymore we know how
26:03tough cody rhodes is that's what mcintyre needs something else to complain about well this is
26:08the referee getting involved for no reason taking a beat that cost mcintyre almost broke his leg
26:14well mcintyre would still get cody rhodes with a glass go kiss he was going for the the kill shot
26:22here but his legs gave out on him gave out because he smashed it through the table moments earlier
26:28and that window when it was open cody rhodes knew victory was in sight and made no mistakes one
26:36crossroads later and a successful retention against all odds for cody rhodes cody rhodes wins his first
26:45title defense since winning back the championship at summer slam
26:50my mom was dead when i was younger
26:56mcintyre getting some urgent medical
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