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00:00Seth, why did you request this match tonight against Cesaro?
00:11Because, Kayla, tonight is a perfect opportunity for a new beginning.
00:18You see, I have watched my SummerSlam match with Edge back at least a million times in the last two weeks.
00:23I mean, Edge has sort of become a bit of an inspiration for me,
00:29and I watched every single move that he made.
00:31I mean, shoot, I probably watched every match in his whole career.
00:35And I found what led him to victory over me at SummerSlam.
00:44And I'm going to use that information to defeat my old nemesis, Cesaro, right here tonight
00:50and prove to the entire world why I am a visionary.
00:54I am a revolutionary.
00:56I am one of a kind.
00:58Like a fine wine, I get better with time.
01:01Why, I am Seth freaking Rollins.
01:06Burn it down!
01:08Well, he calls it a new beginning tonight, Corey.
01:12I, for one, am extremely happy to see Seth Rollins in this headspace.
01:17Seth's got to put the past behind him and focus on the future.
01:20And it all begins tonight.
01:22And his opponent, from Davidport, Iowa, weighing in at 217 pounds, Seth Rollins!
01:29Well, Corey, the man in the ring tonight, Cesaro, is a blast from the past for Seth Rollins.
01:35Love to put Cesaro in his rearview mirror.
01:37Remember what happened at WrestleMania.
01:39Cesaro with his first singles victory at WrestleMania, and it came at the hands of Seth Rollins.
01:44Not to mention when Seth Rollins was so embarrassed and humiliated when he went into the swing over 20 times.
01:52Why do you insist on drumming up old memories?
01:55Oh, it's impossible to move to the future when the past is still present.
01:59And that is what you are doing to the visionary Seth freaking Rollins.
02:03Well, isn't that our job to talk about the history between these two great rivals, Rollins and Cesaro?
02:08And it's applicable.
02:09Yes, these two had an amazing matchup that you and I called together at WrestleMania.
02:13Now, we can look at it from an optimistic standpoint, and we're going to get to relive that sort of excitement.
02:19Let's drum up all the embarrassment, humiliation, and all that.
02:22Why do you do that?
02:23Well, Seth Rollins claims that the loss to Edge at SummerSlam refocused him.
02:28Hence, this new beginning tonight.
02:29One-on-one with Cesaro here on Friday Night SmackDown.
02:33And Cesaro, pound for pound, right there.
02:38Oh, the strongest superstar in WWE today.
02:41The Tilt the World backbreaker, and Seth wants a breather.
02:46All right, Cesaro doesn't look like he's going to give Rollins the opportunity to breathe.
02:50The upper top driving Rollins right into the barricade.
02:53And Cesaro is fired up here tonight.
02:56And Rollins, Rollins is all out of sorts in the early goings of this matchup.
03:03And Cesaro bouncing Rollins face first off the barricade.
03:08Seven!
03:10And now beating the count back in at eight.
03:12And a side headlock applied by Cesaro.
03:18Rollins with a drop kick.
03:20And that stops Cesaro in his tracks.
03:23I'll tell you, that Rollins-Edge match at SummerSlam, what a matchup.
03:27Absolutely incredible.
03:29The atmosphere inside Allegiant Stadium, what a battle.
03:32But we're done talking about Edge and Seth Rollins at SummerSlam.
03:36Cole, that's ancient history to the visionary.
03:38As Seth Sane, he's moved on.
03:40And there's a drop kick by Cesaro.
03:43Cesaro answering with a picture-perfect drop kick of his own.
03:46And now Cesaro's got Rollins in position.
03:49Oh, no.
03:49Maybe time for the swing.
03:51And Rollins, realizing it, makes his way to the ropes.
03:54And it's going to force a break.
03:55Well, at least momentarily.
03:57Rollins lands on his feet.
03:58Misses with the enziguri.
03:59Ten and up are cut by Cesaro.
04:03Seth just hasn't been able to get going in this match.
04:06Well, maybe you're speaking a little too loud.
04:08Maybe you're throwing Seth off his game.
04:10Oh, face first goes Cesaro.
04:13Rollins going to shoot the half.
04:14Here we go into the cover now.
04:16Is it enough to put him away?
04:17And a kick out at two.
04:20Can Cesaro fight his way back into this one?
04:22Rollins in control.
04:23We're back live on Friday Night SmackDown.
04:32It is Cesaro one-on-one with Seth Rollins.
04:37And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive.
04:41Oh, face first goes Cesaro.
04:43Rollins once again in control.
04:45Seth calls this a new beginning here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
04:49But the same old massive uppercut from Cesaro.
04:52And a back-and-forth seesaw battle from the opening bell.
04:56Neither man able to sustain much of an offensive onslaught.
05:00But now Cesaro all the way from the top.
05:03And Rollins trying to block.
05:06Slips underneath.
05:08He's got Cesaro up high.
05:10Cesaro in trouble.
05:11Buckle ball by Rollins.
05:13Cover.
05:14Cover.
05:15Is it enough to put Cesaro away?
05:17Hook of the leg and a kick out by the Swiss Superman.
05:23When's the last time you saw Seth Rollins smiling mid-match?
05:27I mean, this just goes to show you this is a new Seth Rollins.
05:30A better Seth Rollins.
05:31As we look at some classic Seth Rollins vintage, if you will, the buckle ball.
05:35And Rollins again with that big grin on his face as he drags Cesaro to his feet.
05:47Rollins was looking for a neckbreaker.
05:48Cesaro wants maybe the backslide.
05:50Rollins lands.
05:51Oh, runs into an uppercut again.
05:54Oh, and there it is.
05:55Wait a minute.
05:56Yeah.
05:56Here's the cover by Rollins.
05:58Hook of the leg.
05:59Rollins said he learned some stuff from Edge at SummerSlam.
06:01And that, Corey, that was the Edge-o-matic.
06:03And we saw the Impaler DDT moments before the break.
06:07Seth Rollins, hey, listen.
06:09Learn from your mistakes.
06:10If Edge is a mistake of Seth Rollins' past,
06:12there's no reason you can't take a pointer or a maneuver from, you know.
06:17It's what's called...
06:18You're right, I guess.
06:19It was effective.
06:20And now Rollins.
06:21Looked like he was going for the stop.
06:23It's Cesaro.
06:23Oh, take him out of the air.
06:25He put Rollins through the ring with a thunderous powerbomb.
06:31Now let's take a look at Seth Rollins again.
06:33And this is a move that Edge made famous, known as the Edge-o-matic.
06:37And then his set looked like he might have been going for the stop, Corey, moments ago.
06:42Watch Cesaro.
06:44Unbelievable power by the Swiss Superman.
06:48And now Cesaro fighting back again.
06:51Cesaro, man, so much stamina, so much resilience.
06:54Fighting back against Rollins.
06:56Look at Cesaro go.
06:57Oh, and the Swiss Cyborg for a reason.
06:59Always soldiering forward.
07:01Rollins ripped across the ring.
07:06Cesaro fouls it up with an uppercut.
07:08Oh, what a close line.
07:10Yeah, yeah, yeah.
07:11Covered out by Cesaro.
07:12This new beginning may end quickly, but a kick out by Seth.
07:17One, two, kick out.
07:20Frustration on the face of Cesaro.
07:24It's incredible in this matchup here tonight on SmackDown, Corey.
07:27Two of the very best in the world going at it one-on-one.
07:30This in and of itself is a WrestleMania rematch.
07:33That's how big this matchup really is.
07:35WWE fans on their feet.
07:37You know what they want?
07:38They want Rollins to go swinging, and he might just do that.
07:42Rollins, though.
07:43Uh-oh.
07:44Shivers down.
07:45Is it enough?
07:45And a kick out by Cesaro.
07:49Boot up just in time.
07:51Byes Rollins a few seconds.
07:53Uh-oh.
07:54Caught.
07:55Big Seth wanted the sling blade.
07:56Seth's going swinging again.
07:59What do you call this?
07:59The swing blade?
08:00Seven times.
08:04Imagine the flashbacks that Rollins is having.
08:07We're over ten now.
08:09This is no time for flashbacks.
08:11This is a new beginning.
08:12It's a visionary.
08:14Cesaro's going for 20 again.
08:19Deja vu.
08:20Now stepping through for the sharpshooter.
08:23Trying to put Rollins away.
08:24Rollins trying to fight it, though.
08:26If Cesaro steps over, this could be over.
08:28Sharpshooter's in.
08:29Rollins.
08:30Makes it to the ropes.
08:32And saves the matchup for himself.
08:36That was just pure luck for Seth Rollins.
08:40Great wherewithal from the veteran knowing his placement in the ring.
08:45Yeah, but Cesaro may have gained the psychological advantage, Corey,
08:49with delivering the swing over 20 times to Rollins.
08:52I think he might be right.
08:54And Rollins dumped out of the ring.
08:55Cesaro surveying the situation, weighing his options.
09:02And here comes Cesaro.
09:04And here comes Cesaro.
09:06Oh!
09:07Just hit him with a steel chair.
09:09And that's going to disqualify Seth Rollins.
09:12I told you that as we take another look, watch the impact.
09:19Bang by the chair.
09:20And right here in front of us, unloading on Cesaro.
09:24And Seth Rollins is snapped.
09:26Rollins is like a caged animal right now.
09:30Just desperate.
09:31Oh, and Corey, after the swing, was delivered to Rollins yet again.
09:39Seth Rollins embarrassed and humiliated by Cesaro.
09:43And it sent Seth off the deep end.
09:45Look out, guys.
09:48Rollins with now a second steel chair and a crazed look in his eye.
09:52Cesaro is helpless.
10:02He has no idea.
10:05That Seth Rollins is stalking him.
10:08Oh, no.
10:10Oh, my God.
10:10We've seen some Edge moves earlier on in the matchup.
10:14And this is something that Edge did a number of times over the summer.
10:19Rollins said he was going to use Edge's fuel to move forward.
10:22With that cross face.
10:24That Edge called the Glasgow Quinn.
10:27Edge.
10:28Where are you, Edge?
10:32We're going to get some help out here.
10:33Rollins is going to seriously injure Cesaro.
10:43The wild eyes are back.
10:49Shut up.
10:52It's obvious that Rollins is still haunted by SummerSlam.
11:01The Rated R Superstar.
11:06Oh, no.
11:07Oh, and a stomp.
11:09One of the most devastating moves you'll ever see.
11:12The stomp delivered to Cesaro.
11:15This is beyond competition.
11:21Rollins has gone too far here.
11:22Seth Rollins has lost the story.
11:24Earlier this year when Cesaro sucked at the scomp, he missed a number of weeks.
11:29Due to that injury.
11:30Oh, don't do this, Seth.
11:43Oh, my God.
11:49Corey, you know, Seth Rollins has been like a cover band for Edge's greatest hits out here tonight.
11:55And this is going to be the encore.
11:59This is too far.
12:00This is unnecessary.
12:01Rollins has been issued.
12:02It's Cesaro set up for the concerto.
12:04But there comes Edge.
12:06Thank God.
12:08And Rollins slithers out of the ring.
12:15I don't think anybody will deny that Edge might have just saved Cesaro from catastrophic injury at the hands of Rollins.
12:23But, Corey, you saw the look on Rollins' face.
12:26Seth Rollins provoked Edge.
12:35This is the architecture talking about, Corey.
12:38He invoked Edge's name here tonight to hurt Cesaro.
12:43The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was making him believe he didn't exist.
12:47Nobody happier to see the Raider R Superstar than Cesaro.
13:07Was this the new beginning that Rollins promised?
13:14It's safe to say it's just the next chapter.
13:17See you.
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