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00:00:00Then, now, forever, together,
00:00:30together, together, together, together, together, together, together, together, together,
00:00:44together, together, together, together, together.
00:00:49We're here in Sacramento, and for years California's capital city has been home to WWE history making moments.
00:00:59us for what could be an altering evening in the ring as we're all still digesting the shocking
00:01:05events from last week's raw on netflix
00:01:16in case you don't know the official knocked down pony with an opportunity
00:01:22i am the crown jewel champion and this is the vision
00:01:44the greatness that i have assembled
00:01:47my oracle with my vision we have solidified you as the undisputed don't
00:02:00brawn breaker with my vision you are without a doubt the undisputed future of this industry
00:02:09i don't need the men in this ring i have chosen
00:02:30the men in this ring and they have chosen me because i am set
00:02:47jay uso la night cm punk for an opportunity to face seth rollins for the world heavyweight championship
00:02:55cm punk going to sleep one step closer to recapturing the world championship
00:03:09rock breaker now with a spear to jay uso and the vision marching to the ring and now cm punk is cornered
00:03:21a massacre by design
00:03:23ron and ron's vision
00:03:36ron's vision
00:03:42ron's vision
00:03:43ron's vision
00:03:50Oh, my God.
00:04:20Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the general manager of Monday Night Raw, Adam Peer.
00:04:34Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monday Night Raw.
00:04:40We all just saw what happened last week, and as promised, I am here to provide a physical update.
00:05:10One.
00:05:26Braun Breaker, Bronson, Reed, and Wade.
00:05:28Breaker still holding on to Seth Rollins' World Heavyweight Championship.
00:05:33Yeah, conspicuence by his absence already this evening has been Seth freaking Rollins.
00:05:39and these two insurgents who caused so much chaos last week while we've been asking the
00:05:47question all week why hopefully imminently we're about to get some answers
00:06:09ladies and gentlemen please welcome wwe hall of famer the oracle paul hayman along with
00:06:26braun breaker and bronxon reese division
00:06:31that sign speaks volumes doesn't it braun breaker holding on to the prize goal that
00:06:43he smashed from the man he was supporting and aligned with as of seven days ago
00:06:49now holding that championship in abeyance apparently
00:07:02may have to be pried from braun breakers cold dead hands good luck with that adam pierce
00:07:19you know this is a good thing i'm glad you're all out here because i want you all to hear this
00:07:29directly from me
00:07:31i knew seth was banged up coming out of that match at crown jewel that classic against cody rhodes
00:07:40but none of us will ever know how badly he was injured because of what you two did
00:07:46let me give you some news because of what you two did seth rollins is at home just having had
00:07:58major surgery because of what you two did seth rollins is on the shelf for quite a while which
00:08:05means because of what you two did i'm out here with the unfortunate responsibility to announce to
00:08:12the world that as of right now because of you two i hereby strip seth rollins of the world heavyweight
00:08:24championship
00:08:25you look like you like that but don't get too caught up in it because we're not going to be without a
00:08:34champion for long we will crown a brand new world heavyweight champion in salt lake city at saturday
00:08:42night's main event
00:08:43oh cm punk cm punk earned the right to fight for that championship and his challenger will
00:08:54and we're doing it old school because there will be an over-the-top rope battle royal and the winner
00:09:00goes on to salt lake city goes down to saturday night's main event and will fight punk and the
00:09:05winner takes home the world heavyweight championship
00:09:09and when is this battle royal going to take place
00:09:14the battle royal takes place tonight in sacramento
00:09:26now gentlemen that no longer belongs to seth rollins and it sure as hell doesn't belong to you
00:09:51brawn i'm gonna need you to hand over that championship
00:09:58and what if i don't
00:10:21that's nice
00:10:35that's right hey show me
00:10:51some respect
00:10:54some respect
00:10:55yeah he's reasonable
00:11:03he's not saying that
00:11:04that's nicely
00:11:05brawn
00:11:12respectfully
00:11:15i'm gonna need you to hand over the championship
00:11:19respectfully
00:11:23respectfully
00:11:35Say please.
00:12:05Ron, respectfully,
00:12:14I'm gonna need you to hand over the World Heavyweight Championship now.
00:12:21Please.
00:12:35That wasn't so hard, was it?
00:12:42Was that so hard?
00:12:44No.
00:12:46Go!
00:12:49Go!
00:12:52Go!
00:12:55Go!
00:12:59Go!
00:13:01Go!
00:13:19Before we move on with the show,
00:13:25somebody smarten me up to this.
00:13:29Why is everyone so mad at us?
00:13:38I get it.
00:13:41Hey, I also watch Unreal.
00:13:45I understand.
00:13:46We're the bad guys.
00:13:47We're the villains.
00:13:48We're the heels.
00:13:49It's easy to point at us and go, boo.
00:13:53But what did you do?
00:13:59What did we do to deserve that?
00:14:03I failed to understand.
00:14:06The vision had nothing to do with Seth freaking Rollins.
00:14:15I didn't leave the tribal chief, Roman Reigns, and betray my best friend CM Punk for Seth freaking Rollins.
00:14:25I pulled that move at WrestleMania because Braun Breaker is the future of WrestleMania.
00:14:33I pulled those moves at WrestleMania because deep in my heart I always knew that Bronson Reed was better than Roman Reigns.
00:14:49Bronson Reed proved that in Perth, Australia.
00:15:01It was tribal thief over tribal chief.
00:15:05It was vision over bloodline.
00:15:19And there's Seth Rollins pointing to the future with his one good arm.
00:15:27Seth Rollins couldn't shoulder the responsibility of leading the vision into the future.
00:15:39Not with that bum shoulder.
00:15:41He's not a visionary.
00:15:42He's not a revolutionary.
00:15:45He's not the workhorse of the shield.
00:15:48He's not the leader of the vision.
00:15:51He's a bum shoulder bitch.
00:15:54So let's set the record straight.
00:16:06Winners write history.
00:16:10And these are the winners right here.
00:16:12Seth Rollins was going to main event WrestleMania no more.
00:16:16That spot was taken from him by Braun Breaker.
00:16:20I am an older, kinder, gentler, more compassionate, wise man, oracle advocate.
00:16:27But Braun Breaker and Bronson Reed conspired to take that away from Seth Rollins.
00:16:35They pulled the trigger.
00:16:37They had the ambition.
00:16:39They had the need.
00:16:40They had the intensity to become WrestleMania main eventers.
00:16:50That's not revisionist history.
00:16:54That's a revision of the future.
00:17:02I thank you for your indulgence.
00:17:06I thank you for affording me this time.
00:17:10And oh yeah, by the way,
00:17:13Welcome to Monday Night Raw.
00:17:23That's some kind of welcome to Monday Night Raw.
00:17:26Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you.
00:17:28And I cannot believe some of the things that we just heard here.
00:17:31What did we do?
00:17:32He asks.
00:17:33Older, yes.
00:17:34Kindler, no.
00:17:35That is the way Monday Night Raw opens up.
00:17:37But let's get right to it.
00:17:38Because there was massive news in the midst of all that way.
00:17:42The surgery news, Seth Rollins, has to vacate the championship.
00:17:46Well, rumors have been circling for several days now.
00:17:49We were hoping they weren't true.
00:17:50But suddenly they are.
00:17:51Get well as soon as you possibly can.
00:17:54Seth freaking Rollins.
00:17:55But that just illustrates how dangerous a duo division really are.
00:18:00And then there's the other headline that you heard there.
00:18:02The show already incredibly stacked.
00:18:04But now a battle royal for number one contendership.
00:18:07And Sacramento's very own Maxine Dupree.
00:18:12One of the three championships we will see as Maxine Dupree going after Becky Lynch's
00:18:17Intercontinental Championship right here in the 9-1-6.
00:18:21And the Women's World Champ is here.
00:18:23Stephanie Bacare coming off her crown jewel conquering.
00:18:27La Primera out to shut up Roxanne Perez.
00:18:30That is ahead.
00:18:31And it is an irate and determined Rusev coming for Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:18:37Dom's on whatever it takes to retain his IC.
00:18:40It may take even more now against this version of Rusev.
00:18:44Wait, speaking of Dirty Dom, take us back to last week.
00:18:47Yeah, this was last Monday on Raw.
00:18:49IC Tattle on the line has Penta challenged Dirty Dom.
00:18:52Rusev tried to get involved, thwarted by Penta.
00:18:55And then a bell hammer-assisted 6-1-9 connected with Penta's face, giving Dirty Dom yet another successful defense.
00:19:09What's up with my match against Rusev next week?
00:19:11Seems like I'm the only working champion around here.
00:19:14You know what?
00:19:14I think JV, McDonough, Finn Balor should defend their tag team championships too.
00:19:21In fact, I think they should defend them against myself and Dragon Lee.
00:19:25I think that'd be a great idea.
00:19:26I'm gonna let them know, or should I?
00:19:28Who's your idea?
00:19:30I know I'm the man, but I'll let them know.
00:19:32You ruined this.
00:19:33Of course you're gonna let them know.
00:19:36Focus up, Chiquita.
00:19:37You beat Steph tonight, then you have a claim to the Women's World Championship
00:19:41and bringing it back to the Judgment Day Clubhouse where it belongs.
00:19:45Looks like we all have our work cut out for us tonight, huh?
00:19:48Hey, what's up, guys?
00:19:49Oh.
00:19:51What's up, Dom?
00:19:52What's the problem? Sacramento or something?
00:19:54You just had to open your mouth, didn't you?
00:19:56You just have to go talk to Pierce.
00:19:57Yeah, what are we doing talking to Pierce anyway?
00:19:59Now we have to defend our titles against Dragon and AJ.
00:20:03I didn't even say anything.
00:20:05I just said it was unfair that I'm the one defending my titles every week.
00:20:09But yet here you guys are complaining about AJ and Dragon.
00:20:12I already beat AJ twice.
00:20:14What, you guys can't take care of them?
00:20:17Of course we can.
00:20:18We're the WWE Tag Team Champions.
00:20:21We'll take care of Dragon and AJ just like we take care of every other team around here, all right?
00:20:25Of course.
00:20:26You handle your business with Russo without us, all right?
00:20:28We got our hands full cleaning up your mess.
00:20:30Let's go, Finn.
00:20:31Let's go.
00:20:33Come on, yes.
00:20:35Tom, don't worry about that, okay?
00:20:37Don't get over it.
00:20:38You're good.
00:20:39You're killing it.
00:20:39You're double champ.
00:20:41You're keeping the gold on the Judgment Day exactly the way they want.
00:20:44So, I want to get to you.
00:20:46Yeah, you're right.
00:20:47Thanks.
00:20:48All right.
00:20:49That's enough of that.
00:20:50Focus up.
00:20:51This is an important match, you've got.
00:20:53I know.
00:20:53Where's your head?
00:20:58Roxanne getting ready for Stephanie Faker.
00:21:00But we're getting ready right now for this championship match.
00:21:07The past few weeks with AJ Styles have been special, and tonight could add to it greatly.
00:21:22The following tag team content is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the World Tag Team Championship.
00:21:42Yeah!
00:21:44Introducing first, the challenger, at a combined weight of 385 pounds, the team of Dragon Lee and the phenomenal AJ Styles!
00:21:58Dragon Lee's first career tag team championship match for AJ Styles, his first in exactly four years.
00:22:08Gold on the line as they take on the Judgment Day, and this match is presented by Battlefield 6.
00:22:15My name is John Cena.
00:22:26I'm a kid who grew up in a small town in West Newberry.
00:22:28And I'm living the dream.
00:22:31The dream is here!
00:22:38My time is here!
00:22:42You can't see me.
00:22:43What a weekend coming your way in Salt Lake City, Utah.
00:22:58Friday night SmackDown and Saturday night's main event are at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
00:23:04October 31st and Saturday, November 1st.
00:23:07Individual event tickets are available right now via seat gear, SmackDown and Saturday night's main event.
00:23:15Well, that is what is on the line.
00:23:17And wait, I'm sure you'll make up some excuse or better yet, celebrate inactivity and avoidance as good career strategy.
00:23:24But here are the facts, my friend.
00:23:26Finn Balor and J.D. McDonough have had the tag team championships for 111 days.
00:23:32And this is only their second defense.
00:23:34You know what you call that?
00:23:35That aversion to defending your title.
00:23:38That is called being highly intelligent and ensuring that you have a longer reign than these idiots who come out here being a fighting champion and wanting to defend every week.
00:23:48I don't get those people.
00:23:49It's called fighting spirit and it's well respected and creates legacy is what it is.
00:23:53It's called idiocy where I come from in England.
00:23:56But this is far from idiocy.
00:23:59An immediate hot start from one half of the tag champs against A.J. Styles who's been taking down a peg or two.
00:24:09Despite this audience's attempts to get him back on top.
00:24:14McDonough looks over at Finn Balor with a big grin after holding on to that top.
00:24:18But take that, says Styles.
00:24:20What an epic match A.J. Styles had with John Cena at Crown Jewel last week.
00:24:25But it's now getting back to regular business and the acquisition of gold.
00:24:31You can talk about regular business, but that is already being talked about as an instant classic.
00:24:37The type of match that you will watch years from now and still enjoy.
00:24:41You will never see another match like that one at Crown Jewel between Cena and A.J. Styles.
00:24:46Oh, good stomp by Dragon Lee.
00:24:48There's no time for a victory lap for A.J. Styles or his tag partner Dragon Lee, who of course has been his biggest supporter of late.
00:24:56They look to make some history here tonight.
00:24:59McDonough tripping him up and then a stomp of his own.
00:25:01And as much as the Judgment Day did not want to be defending their gold tonight, this has the potential to be a complete disaster night for the Judgment Day as a whole.
00:25:14Of course, Dirty Dom is defending his Intercontinental title later tonight against Rusev.
00:25:20So, potentially, the Judgment Day could lose every piece of gold in the clubhouse apart from that AAA Mega Championship.
00:25:29Oh, and don't forget, Dragon Lee is next in line for an opportunity at Dom's AAA Gold 2.
00:25:36That's right.
00:25:37Level champion is Dom Mysterio.
00:25:40Dragon Lee has worked himself into that number one role in AAA.
00:25:44And now he's mounting a comeback here against Finn Balor.
00:25:50Great start for the Judgment Day.
00:25:52And now Dragon Lee's fire is coming to the fore.
00:25:55This guy can move like no other.
00:25:58Look at how quickly he was able to connect with that knee.
00:26:01And then drives the shoulder right into Finn.
00:26:04Dragon Lee is just a step ahead.
00:26:07Speak too soon.
00:26:08Finn can still get to fifth gear.
00:26:10Can he?
00:26:11Just that freak athleticism of Finn Balor, who has been running things here in WWE for almost the past 10 years.
00:26:20There's no sign of wanting to give up his grasp of the tag team titles tonight.
00:26:28Dragon Lee in a really tough spot, just pinned in that corner of Judgment Day.
00:26:33The world tag team champions.
00:26:37First time that these tag titles have been defended since July 28th.
00:26:43Another thing I find fascinating, the biggest plus is we see a little underhanded tag.
00:26:48The referee's back, a little gouge of the eye perhaps there from Finn Balor.
00:26:52That was nice.
00:26:53But it's the fact that the Judgment Day, their superiority really came from using that numbers game.
00:26:58From having people on the outside to interfere in your matches.
00:27:01The tensions in the Judgment Day, of late, have completely negated that numbers game.
00:27:08Both with Dirty Dom and his singles matches, and with the tag champs.
00:27:13Well, I think Dirty Dom is really the root of that.
00:27:15Don't you, Wayne?
00:27:17Arguably, some of the actions we've seen recently.
00:27:19Other people are saying.
00:27:21Look at the leg off the snap suplex from Finn Balor.
00:27:24Other people are saying that the Judgment Day are jealous of Dirty Dom,
00:27:27because he has two championships, and they don't, I don't know who's to blame,
00:27:32but I do know they all need to get back on the same page sooner rather than later.
00:27:36I'll tell you right now, Dragon Lee is desperate to make that tag with AJ Styles.
00:27:42And that is why it was so smart of JD McDonough to pop AJ Styles off the apron
00:27:47and prevent that from happening.
00:27:48It's classic tag.
00:27:49Oh, look at this.
00:27:50Not in this qualification, wrestler.
00:27:52Miles comes right into the mix.
00:27:54There was no tag there whatsoever.
00:27:56Oh, there's going to be one right here.
00:27:57He throws him into his own corner, makes the tag,
00:28:00and here comes AJ Styles.
00:28:04And look at the striking attack.
00:28:06A lot of leniency given there from the referee.
00:28:09Oh, yes.
00:28:10McDonough just pulled the ropes wide open.
00:28:13And he's acting as if he's the one hurt.
00:28:16Over here.
00:28:17When you get back up to your corner, let's get it.
00:28:22We are here in Sacramento, a big house in Golden 1 Center,
00:28:27and they are seeing the World Tag Team Championship match as the Judgment Day.
00:28:32We're going to defend against AJ Styles and Dragon Lee as Styles trying to fight his way back in,
00:28:38but Finn Bauer and J.D. have been getting the best of them.
00:28:42And now Styles looking to turn things around.
00:28:46Well, pulling that move out of nowhere,
00:28:48just like it looked when all hope was lost for AJ Styles and Dragon Lee.
00:28:53Finally, an opportunity to get back into this championship fight.
00:28:58Needs a tag here and a big win.
00:29:00It looks like it's coming.
00:29:02Dragon Lee into the break.
00:29:04Oh, straight to Finn.
00:29:06And how about some for J.D.?
00:29:10This transcendent, springy energy of Dragon Lee has fully taken control of this match.
00:29:17It's been amazing to see how they've worked their way into contention,
00:29:20the chemistry that's developed between Styles and Lee.
00:29:23High energy right now from Dragon Lee looking to claim gold here in Sacramento.
00:29:28Constantly thinking, is J.D. McDonough one of the most intelligent superstars in the locker room?
00:29:35But J.D. McDonough is perhaps running on fumes here.
00:29:38Oh, he's got him lined up.
00:29:40He's got him lined up.
00:29:42Double stop.
00:29:44You can feel the impact of that one.
00:29:46Right on the solar plexus of J.D. McDonough, who came crashing down hard in the corner of the ring.
00:29:55Dragon Lee.
00:29:56Oh, but instead of the potential for Operation Dragon, it's Finn saving the day.
00:30:01That's a good teamwork right there.
00:30:03Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:30:04High flying.
00:30:07My, oh, my.
00:30:08Well, Dragon Lee just refuses to be denied here.
00:30:12Dropping the hammer at the exact right time.
00:30:16And tag gold could be about to change.
00:30:20Could it be for Styles and Lee right here, right now?
00:30:27Well, first time that Dragon Lee's ever competed for tag championships.
00:30:32But J.D. McDonough turns it around.
00:30:35That such quick movement and the criminally undersold power gamer J.D. McDonough after this epic die from Dragon Lee.
00:30:44And watch the movement and the power, the technique.
00:30:47J.D. McDonough has it all.
00:30:48That is proof positive of why he is one half of the tag team champs here on Raw.
00:30:54And it's that Viper-like strike, the transition into the power game, that's so impressive as well.
00:31:01Here comes Styles.
00:31:02Two veterans duking it out in there.
00:31:05A.J. Styles, who is going to retire in 2026.
00:31:08This could be one of the last opportunities to win gold in his illustrious career.
00:31:15Oh, he had Finn in position.
00:31:16Finn breaks across the eyes to break free.
00:31:18McDonough now into the mix.
00:31:19Styles gets the best of him.
00:31:21If you're Styles could even see it, I think he thought he grabbed Finn Balor there.
00:31:25But no, it was J.D. McDonough who is not legal.
00:31:28Finn is still legal here.
00:31:31And a sling blade connects on a completely unsighted A.J. Styles.
00:31:37And then he sends Dragon Lee over the top.
00:31:41Balor looking to win this one on his own with...
00:31:44Oh, could it be?
00:31:46Softened up with the first one.
00:31:48Could it be?
00:31:50Oh, he lands it.
00:31:51Phenomenal forearm to win gold right here.
00:31:55Oh!
00:31:55I'm in a 2.999 save.
00:32:01Oh, absolute perfection here from A.J. Styles.
00:32:05Welcome to your new tag champs.
00:32:08It's a one, it's a two, and it's a denial by the brilliance of J.D. McDonough.
00:32:15Pinpoint timing.
00:32:16That's how close we were to having new tag team champions.
00:32:23Oh, and the big head of McDonough does damage.
00:32:26Kele by Styles.
00:32:28Everyone in this match completely rocked, completely spent.
00:32:32Who can dig deeper?
00:32:34Oh, would you look at this?
00:32:36Spanish fly middle of the ring, hooks the leg.
00:32:39Oh, and that left shoulder gets up.
00:32:41Oh, we got great stuff here in Sacramento.
00:32:43And it just shows you, before our eyes, the way superstars can raise their game when the stakes are at their highest.
00:32:52This one completely up for grabs now.
00:32:54And A.J. Styles looks like toast.
00:32:57The moonsault lands.
00:32:59Tens all around for that.
00:33:01This one's gonna sting.
00:33:02Coup de Grasse.
00:33:04And the cover to retain.
00:33:07No!
00:33:09Dragonly!
00:33:10Dragonly went flying over J.D. McDonough.
00:33:13McDonough thought he had blocked him.
00:33:16And Lee went flying for the save.
00:33:18Great reflexes there from Dragonly.
00:33:21It should have been over once again.
00:33:23Judgment Day should have retained.
00:33:25Man, oh man.
00:33:27Absolute chaos on Bradley.
00:33:29But keep your eyes peeled, Finn.
00:33:31The pace we're dealing with here is incredible.
00:33:35And the...
00:33:36Yes!
00:33:37Trying to deliver his own medicine.
00:33:40Is he looking for a Styles clash?
00:33:42Denied.
00:33:43No one does it like A.J. Styles.
00:33:46But instead, would you look at Styles?
00:33:49Look at Styles!
00:33:50The future Hall of Famer!
00:33:52I'll bounce some gold right here!
00:33:59Here are your winners as the new World 10 Team Champions!
00:34:08Dragonly and the phenomenal A.J. Styles!
00:34:15What an absolute classic!
00:34:20And I want to see that one run back again and again.
00:34:24But this is how it all went down.
00:34:25This picture-perfect moonsault from J.D. McDonough.
00:34:29Stacked with this cuda grass right on the chest of A.J. Styles.
00:34:36It's game over.
00:34:37J.D. McDonough playing Borka.
00:34:39But the reflexes of Dragonly managed to break it up in time.
00:34:43Crash landing on the outside.
00:34:45Then there were two.
00:34:46Finn Balor trying for the Styles clash.
00:34:49A.J. said,
00:34:50Nah, nah, not tonight, pal.
00:34:52Let me hug you.
00:34:53Styles clash of my own.
00:34:56So sweet for A.J.
00:34:59And the three Cowblazers.
00:35:00We have new World 10 Team Champions.
00:35:04And this arena just exploded in glee.
00:35:19New Tag Team Champions.
00:35:21And what a way they did it in.
00:35:23A spectacular finish.
00:35:25And let me just say this.
00:35:26The last nine days of A.J. Styles.
00:35:30From what we saw in that all-time classic of Crown Jewel
00:35:33to what we just witnessed right here.
00:35:37That was awesome.
00:35:39As for the eight-time Tag Team Champs
00:35:41who have been getting our attention lately,
00:35:43let's remind people what has gone down with Jimmy and Jay Buso.
00:35:46Take us back to last week, Wade.
00:35:49What you think, tonight what?
00:35:53Let me guess.
00:35:54I'm on my own tonight, huh?
00:35:56What you think, Big Tim?
00:35:58Can't handle Big Head Bronson Reed, huh?
00:36:00No, man.
00:36:00That's what it sound like.
00:36:01That's not what I meant.
00:36:02Well, good, Os.
00:36:03Check it.
00:36:05You handle your business?
00:36:07Man, I'm gonna handle mine.
00:36:11Well, unfortunately for Jimmy,
00:36:13he was the recipient of a Bronson Reed tsunami.
00:36:18And things did not get any better.
00:36:20Most matches, the dogs were barking loud in Perth.
00:36:24A beatdown ensued
00:36:26until brother Jay, despite his earlier vow,
00:36:30could not hold himself back.
00:36:32And he came down to protect Big Jim.
00:36:35It was all going so well
00:36:36until Jay got his ribs tagged by Bronson Reed.
00:36:39That would subsequently amperge
00:36:41in his number one contender matchup
00:36:43later that night.
00:36:45What?
00:36:55Am I supposed to acknowledge you now?
00:36:58I get it.
00:37:00What I said to you last week
00:37:01wasn't right.
00:37:04I wasn't mad at you, Woos.
00:37:07I was mad at myself
00:37:09for making the same mistake I did in Paris.
00:37:12All I know is
00:37:14if Big Goose was here tonight-
00:37:16Bro, Roman is not here tonight.
00:37:18Roman will not be in the Battle Royal tonight.
00:37:21Roman is not in line
00:37:22for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
00:37:25You know who is, though?
00:37:26You.
00:37:27You know who else is?
00:37:28Me.
00:37:30Man, Roman got you thinking
00:37:31just because you stick your neck out to help people,
00:37:34that's why you lost your championship?
00:37:35Man, that's cap.
00:37:38Why you lost your championship
00:37:39is because Jay stopped believing
00:37:41Roman and Jay.
00:37:47You might be right, Oos.
00:37:53Roman might be right, too.
00:37:58How about this, then?
00:38:00You better figure this out before that Battle Royal come, Oos.
00:38:03Because when we get in that ring tonight,
00:38:04I'm going in on everybody, including you.
00:38:08Go in, man.
00:38:13Are we good, though?
00:38:17Yee.
00:38:20Look.
00:38:20Well, the good news is, Wade,
00:38:25everybody is going in on everybody
00:38:27because we have found out
00:38:29we have a World Heavyweight Championship
00:38:32number one contenders.
00:38:33Battle Royal, and it's going to include
00:38:35L.A. Knight.
00:38:37Look at this lineup
00:38:39that's coming your way
00:38:41to see who will take on
00:38:42C.M. Hunt
00:38:43for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:38:54A huge night we've got here on Raw,
00:38:57and it is not slowing down
00:38:59any time soon, Joe.
00:39:00We have an intercontinental championship match
00:39:04right now, right here.
00:39:10The following contest is single for one fall,
00:39:14and it is for
00:39:15the Intercontinental Championship!
00:39:19Introducing first,
00:39:23representing the Judgment Day,
00:39:25from San Diego, California,
00:39:28weighing in at 200 pounds,
00:39:30he is the Mega Triple-A
00:39:33and the Intercontinental Champion,
00:39:37Dirty Dominate Mysterio!
00:39:40And with that statistical information,
00:39:44we can add he's the first
00:39:46WWE superstar
00:39:47to hold a WWE
00:39:49and Triple-A title
00:39:51at the same time.
00:39:53Dom defends the IC
00:39:54against Rusev
00:39:56next,
00:39:57Raw on Netflix.
00:40:10Dirty Tom Mysterio,
00:40:17going up against Rusev.
00:40:19Of course, we recently saw that
00:40:21back at the end of September.
00:40:24We also saw exactly how it ended
00:40:26with a little blow
00:40:27when the ref wasn't looking.
00:40:29This will be the 12th time
00:40:31that this championship,
00:40:32the Intercontinental Championship,
00:40:34has been on the line here
00:40:36in 2025.
00:40:39Look, whatever you,
00:40:40as a champion in WWE,
00:40:42have to defend your goal.
00:40:44There's always a level
00:40:45of apprehension,
00:40:47but with Dirty Dom,
00:40:48he seems utterly terrified
00:40:49of Rusev.
00:40:51that high,
00:40:51and with Dirty Dom.
00:40:53And now,
00:40:53theIG,
00:40:53we think on the move,
00:40:54that's where we want to be
00:40:56looking for you.
00:40:57We're just hosting a C1-Rusv.
00:40:59It's a game for the Seatよろ's.
00:41:33My name is Dirty Dominic Mysterio, and I am your mega intercontinental champion.
00:42:03And this feels different, I'm not going to lie.
00:42:29But, at the end of the day, Dirty Dom's got to do what he's got to do to stay your double champion.
00:42:38So the talking for what was the easy part for Dirty Dom, things get a lot more tough from here.
00:42:50I can't even imagine how badly Rusev wants to get his hands on Dirty Dom.
00:43:17It's been six years since he's held a championship in WWE, and we know why he wants him so badly.
00:43:23Three weeks ago, defending the IC title against Rusev.
00:43:26Once again, major chicanery from the champ.
00:43:30But, Eddie Guerrero, you are not Dom, caught red-handed by the referee, but then using the referee to his advantage, a low blow.
00:43:40And once again, Dirty Dom, by the skin of his teeth, escapes with the goal.
00:43:47Now, add that to last week's underhanded defeat of Penta using the ring bell hammer.
00:43:54And clearly, Dom has the deepest bag of tricks in the game at his disposal.
00:43:59You know, the euphemisms that you keep on descriptive for Dirty Dom, bag of tricks, underhanded.
00:44:06How do you, oh, we're not wasting any time here.
00:44:08Well, there's a bag of tricks has already opened the jumpstart on Rusev before the bell even rings.
00:44:17And the referee desperately trying to get control.
00:44:19What a smart move once again by Dirty Dom.
00:44:22Wait, can you believe how much the steel steps move by the impact of the big man on Rusev?
00:44:27I absolutely can.
00:44:29And I used to tag team with Rusev back in my League of Nations days.
00:44:33And there's a good reason why I sit here and don't get in the ring with people like Rusev anymore.
00:44:39Rusev now, the intensity, it is boiled over as he delivers that uppercut to Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:44:47He's had the title for 182 days.
00:44:49This is eighth defense.
00:44:51And this is where, if you're Dirty Dom Mysterio, you feel like you've already played the ace.
00:44:56You did the hot start, you threw the challenger into the steps before the bell rings.
00:45:01Should be easy from here.
00:45:03When that challenger immediately bounces back like the brute of a human being he is,
00:45:09suddenly you think, it ain't my night.
00:45:11Look at the way he stalks his prey at moments like this too.
00:45:15And then thriving that boot right across the neck.
00:45:19The booty tattooed neck, might we add.
00:45:21I mean, I think it was Confucius who said that, how do you improve perfection?
00:45:27You add a neck tattoo.
00:45:29And that is why the women of Planet Earth, especially the housewives,
00:45:34just cannot take their eyes off Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:45:37You've pulled women out there who believe that Dom is better looking with the giant neck tattoo covering his Adam's outfit.
00:45:44I mean, I've always thought that the Mona Lisa had something missing and a little neck tattoo.
00:45:49And I'm sure Dom knows an artist who can do that quite easily if the Louvre want to give us a little quick.
00:45:54This is my title.
00:45:55Small fee involved, of course.
00:45:57Now they've got their own problems right now.
00:45:59Yep.
00:45:59He's still even there.
00:46:01Elbow driving down from Rusev.
00:46:03He is in complete control early on here.
00:46:06Intercontinental Championship match.
00:46:08It's Sacramento on the big kick, just driving Dom back as he reaches for his sternum and that neck again.
00:46:15We're talking about the tricks of Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:46:18Rusev is just a guy who doesn't need tricks.
00:46:20He just goes straight line, smash mouth, shortest distance to your goals.
00:46:26And the shortest distance to the goal right now is caving in the face of Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:46:32Well, Dom able to get that big boot up, and now he climbs up top on his own.
00:46:36Now wobbling Rusev.
00:46:40Challenger suddenly looking rocked in.
00:46:42Yep.
00:46:42It's going to take a bit of an attack to wobble Rusev as he's trying to get the best of him right now against the big man.
00:46:48Oh, but the cross body is caught.
00:46:53Dom out the back door, and the drop kick lines him up.
00:47:00But instead of the 6-1-9, it's Dom who collapses under the power of Rusev.
00:47:06Club to the top of the head.
00:47:07It wasn't even a clothesline.
00:47:08I don't know what Rusev was aiming at, but it was highly effective.
00:47:13But now a flurry of suplexes completely flattening the champ.
00:47:17And the ball away as well.
00:47:19It sends him all the way across the ring and out onto the floor.
00:47:24The power of Rusev looking for the IC title.
00:47:35Back on September 29th, Dirty Dom and Rusev met for the Intercontinental Championship.
00:47:43It was the whoa-blow that decided things when the ref wasn't looking.
00:47:48And now Rusev is seeking revenge.
00:47:52And I'll tell you right now, I knew Rusev pretty well back in my former life.
00:47:57Although I stay well clear even these days.
00:47:59Rusev, as the actions get too close for comfort here, Joe Test, keep your eyes open.
00:48:04Rusev's brain will simply not compute that he was beaten by Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:48:12Regardless of how it went down, once Rusev got that opportunity three weeks ago,
00:48:17it was as good as guaranteed that he was going to be the new.
00:48:22He is just rag-dolling Dirty Dom on the outside.
00:48:34There's never been anything other than a frown on the face of Rusev for the past six weeks or so.
00:48:40Ever since he got Dom in his crosshairs and is not lifting whatsoever.
00:48:46Certainly won't unless Rusev grabs gold here.
00:48:50Now Rusev is just playing along as the crowd sings along.
00:48:57And he drives knee after knee into his back.
00:49:00It's been a surprisingly pro-Dirty Dom crowd at times.
00:49:04I think they can't decide if they love him or loathe him.
00:49:07But they are seemingly unified in that they loathe Rusev.
00:49:13Who do you hate more?
00:49:15I think that's the computations going through the mind of this audience currently.
00:49:20Dom trying to elbow his way out.
00:49:24And now all of a sudden looking to turn things against Rusev.
00:49:28But does he have enough strength?
00:49:30Just gets out of the way as Rusev was looking to play in all his body weight down onto Dom.
00:49:35And came to the cover immediately which didn't even barely get a one count.
00:49:41Yeah, and once again the hopes inside Dirty Dom Mysterio of winning this match fade with every shot of offense that just bounces off Rusev.
00:49:52How quickly Rusev turns that around just as Dom gets a foothold in the match immediately snatching it away as this big Bulgarian.
00:50:03He may have hurt his tailbone on that landing a little earlier.
00:50:09Doesn't seem to be slowing Rusev down.
00:50:11Just has a little more power than each of those shots targeted at the body of Mysterio.
00:50:18He's enjoying it, isn't he?
00:50:20Come on!
00:50:20He'll be enjoying it even more if he grabs gold here, Joe.
00:50:23Come on, Dom, Dom!
00:50:25That is what is on the line, the Intercontinental Championship.
00:50:38Rusev hasn't held a title in WWE since 2019.
00:50:42A few weeks ago he thought he had his golden opportunity only to suffer a low blow from Dirty Dom.
00:50:49And Dom was able to defend.
00:50:51And now Dominic Mysterio is looking to rally back here against the big man.
00:50:55This is finally a flurry from Dirty Dom that has grounded the big challenger here.
00:51:02Can Dom sustain it?
00:51:04So far things just haven't worked in favor of the champion.
00:51:09This might be a moment.
00:51:12Locked up as he was trying to get the suplex, but instead...
00:51:16Oh!
00:51:18Dom with a nice counter.
00:51:20That shot, Rusev.
00:51:21Hook in the leg.
00:51:22Look at him retain.
00:51:23And the kick out at two.
00:51:24Just shows how creative and inventive Dirty Dom can be.
00:51:28Tucking in those legs and turning what looked to be a face plant into a roll-through suplex of his own.
00:51:36Knocking the wind out of the challenger.
00:51:39And now Dirty Dom gets the chance to put this one to bed.
00:51:42Rusev is in the drop zone.
00:51:45Oh!
00:51:46Oh, able to get the knees up!
00:51:47And it may not be the Judgment Day's night here.
00:51:51Already dropped their tag goal.
00:51:54The IC title may be shortly to follow.
00:51:57And now the power of the big Bulgarian comes through.
00:52:01Could he be moments away from Gold?
00:52:03Well, Dirty Dom just looks like a carcass right now.
00:52:10Game over, he says.
00:52:14And it usually is...
00:52:15The accolade is going in way...
00:52:17Oh, no, Dirty Dom, they're going to slither his way out.
00:52:20If that submission hold...
00:52:23And now he's grabbing both of his titles.
00:52:27The AAA make-
00:52:28Oh!
00:52:29What a second!
00:52:30There's Penta!
00:52:32Right in the midst of it!
00:52:33Last week's victim of that...
00:52:35Oh!
00:52:35Oh, Dirty Dom goes over the top there.
00:52:38Oh, jeez, I was just about to have a sip.
00:52:41Well, Rusev is just refusing to be denied here.
00:52:44Crashing Dirty Dom into Penta who prevented Dirty Dom escaping.
00:52:50You know, Penta is still rather angry that he did not win the game.
00:52:54Oh, wait a minute.
00:52:55And Penta's...
00:52:56Oh!
00:52:57Huge right hand just levels Penta.
00:53:00Meanwhile, back in the ring.
00:53:02Dirty Dom...
00:53:04Shoving...
00:53:07He's got the hammer in his boot again!
00:53:09Well, deception once again from Dirty Dom.
00:53:11He's going to do the same thing with the six...
00:53:13Oh!
00:53:14Denied!
00:53:15That's how he got rid of Penta, but Rusev stops him from doing it.
00:53:21Well, bell hammer in the boot.
00:53:23Rusev lies to it!
00:53:25The timekeeper's hammer, it didn't work.
00:53:28Rusev's going to get disqualified if he's not careful.
00:53:31Oh, the referee's going to clear the ring of the hammer.
00:53:34Oh!
00:53:35Man parts!
00:53:36Onions fried!
00:53:406-1-9!
00:53:41And going up top!
00:53:47Frog splash!
00:53:48Dirty Dom does it again!
00:53:54Here is your winner, and still the Intercontinental Champion, Dirty Dominic Mysterio!
00:54:05He went for the timekeeper's hammer again!
00:54:10It didn't work, and yet another Wobble, this one from behind determines it.
00:54:17What absolute battle, and this was Dirty Dom deciding to call it a day, walk home with the gold.
00:54:23Penta, who got screwed by Dom last week, had other ideas, unbeknownst to Penta.
00:54:28He subsequently got flattened by a flying Dirty Dom Mysterio, and this was the moment Dirty Dom, carefully, discreetly, apparently, picked up that bell hammer once again, caught by Rusev.
00:54:43And amidst this distraction, as the referee was on the ball, one low blow later, the 6-1-9, a frog splash, and once again, by the skin of his teeth, Dirty Dominic Mysterio escapes the victory, and is still the champ champ.
00:55:03And Penta got laid out by Rusev, and Dirty Dom, just smiling smugly as he...
00:55:10Oh, there's Penta!
00:55:13Oh, springboard tornado DDT!
00:55:22A modicum of revenge for Penta, who just got dropped with a big right hand from Rusev.
00:55:28Apparently, Penta still has designs of Dirty Dom's Intercontinental Championship.
00:55:34As he points his way.
00:55:38But coming up next, are these hometown fans are gonna erupt.
00:55:43Big Dreamy, Maxine Dupree, her moment to shine.
00:55:46Women's Intercontinental Championship Maxine against Becky Lynch, here at home in Sacramento for Dupree.
00:55:53Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guests, Grayson Waller, and the New Day's Kofi Kingston.
00:56:10Kofi, for months, yourself and Xavier Woods have talked about the fact that you feel Adam Pearce has killed the tag team division.
00:56:22However, we just witnessed an incredible matchup earlier on tonight between the Judgment Day and the new world tag team champions, AJ Styles and Dragon Lee.
00:56:32So, any chance of you recanting that position?
00:56:36Hey, we watched that match, and to be honest, we weren't impressed.
00:56:39You have the Judgment Day, who defended the title successfully once in 150 days.
00:56:44And then you have this new makeshift team.
00:56:47AJ Styles, who needs to be taken behind the shed like old Yeller and finished off.
00:56:51And you have Dragon Lee, who wears a mask.
00:56:55Because you know what happens when you wear a mask in WWE now?
00:56:57You get handed everything on a silver platter.
00:57:00Thank you, sir.
00:57:01Thank you, senor.
00:57:02Por favor.
00:57:03Even a tag team championship match, when you don't even belong in a tag team.
00:57:07And that's why we're still wearing black.
00:57:10Because this tag division is deader than the Sacramento Kings are as an NBA franchise.
00:57:17Dead.
00:57:18Yeah.
00:57:19Why's that being?
00:57:20Saxton, you see, it's questions like that that have driven Xavier Woods to the point of insanity.
00:57:26To the point where he can't be here today because he's taking time off to protect his mental health.
00:57:30He did, however, have a message for the people of Sacramento.
00:57:35Two things.
00:57:36He said, number one, your children are ugly.
00:57:41Yeah.
00:57:41I'm right there.
00:57:43Ugly.
00:57:43Yeah.
00:57:44Yeah.
00:57:45Yeah.
00:57:46And number two, the tag team division is nothing without us as on top of the tag team division.
00:57:54You understand that, right?
00:57:55I understand.
00:57:55So, B, here we have a chance to do what we said we were going to do.
00:58:00We said that we are going to resurrect the tag team division.
00:58:03We're going to do that.
00:58:05And we also have a chance right now, tonight, to resurrect.
00:58:09Yeah.
00:58:15Tonight, we also have a chance to resurrect the entire industry when Grayson Waller or myself wins the Battle Royal here tonight.
00:58:23And then later goes on to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champions.
00:58:32And when we do, y'all will be thankful for that.
00:58:36Y'all will thank God for that.
00:58:41So, get down on your knees.
00:58:44Raise your hands to the sky and scream out in unison.
00:58:49Here in the 916 Sacramento.
00:58:57A reminder that Saturday morning cartoons are back.
00:59:00Full episodes of the classic Hulk Hogan's Rocket Wrestling, now available on the WWE Vault YouTube channel.
00:59:08Episodes post first thing Saturday morning.
00:59:10You can head to youtube.com slash WWE Vault.
00:59:13Enjoy every episode from the series and more nostalgic WWE Archive content.
00:59:18Well, we just turned around and had a great visit with two of the greats from MMA.
00:59:24California native and veteran UFC welterweight Max Griffin is here.
00:59:29And the master of the Stockton Slap is here.
00:59:34Fan favorite Nate Diaz.
00:59:36He did it all in his career.
00:59:372016, the win over Conor McGregor.
00:59:40Fought for the original BMF title.
00:59:43Good to have them ringside on a night of championship matches.
00:59:47We have new World Tag Team champions in AJ Styles and Dragon Lee.
00:59:51And now it means so much for Maxine Dupree to be in this arena for this moment.
00:59:59Of course, weight is what happened two weeks ago that earned her this opportunity.
01:00:04Yeah, this was Raw a couple of weeks ago.
01:00:07Becky Lynch getting into a mid-match argument with referee Jessica Carr during her own match with Maxine Dupree.
01:00:14Now, Lynch looked dominant, started taunting the crowd.
01:00:19And while this was going on, Maxine navigated her way back in the ring.
01:00:23Listen to count here.
01:00:26That is creative liberty with the count cadence.
01:00:29Fast counting Lynch out, handing a hugely improbable win to the underdog Maxine.
01:00:35While Lynch was left in shock, seeding in the ring.
01:00:39When you think about this moment in her career, to have it right here in her hometown, Maxine Dupree, back home in Sacramento.
01:00:52Earning herself a championship match in the process.
01:00:56Nobody saw this coming, especially not her victim two weeks ago, the champ, Becky Lynch.
01:01:04One of the greatest to ever do it.
01:01:20But recently, it's been Becky Lynch's dismissive and pulling attitude towards Maxine Dupree that has set the stage for what's in front of us now.
01:01:29Becky Lynch's been a very active IC champ, Wade.
01:01:34This, the man's seventh defense of the title in 134 days.
01:01:38Well, Becky's been on a bit of a downward spiral of late.
01:01:41Lost to Punk at AJ Lee and mixed tag at Wrestlepalooza.
01:01:44Lost to Maxine Dupree in shocking fashion, as we just saw a couple of weeks ago.
01:01:49And now she's got to be reeling from the fact that her husband, Seth Freakin' Rollins, has now had a major surgery and has had to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship.
01:02:00I would argue that Becky Lynch right now is a woman best avoided, even if you think you can get thrown her from that Intercontinental Champion.
01:02:10I want to get a little deeper into that conversation and analysis for this match in a moment.
01:02:15But first, we are ready to get going here between Becky Lynch and Maxine Dupree for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
01:02:26And with the championship on the line, here's Lillian Garcia.
01:02:31The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the Women's Intercontinental Championship!
01:02:46Introducing first, the challenger from Sacramento, California!
01:02:52Representing Alpha Academy, Maxine Dupree!
01:03:07And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland!
01:03:11She is the Women's Intercontinental Champion, the man, Becky Lynch!
01:03:22The body language, the look, and what lies behind those sunglasses of Becky Lynch will reveal a lot as the Women's Intercontinental Championship is on the line.
01:03:47But to get back to the conversation that we were just having as Becky Lynch just comes driving across the ring.
01:03:54She's the ultimate veteran.
01:03:55But, Wade, of course, there has to be a part of her that could be dealing with what lies heavy on her mind,
01:04:03considering the news, especially the news we received earlier tonight,
01:04:07surrounding her husband, Seth Rollins, who was forced to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship.
01:04:13And we heard the medical update as well with the surgery that'll have him out of action.
01:04:18Absolutely.
01:04:18You try to compartmentalize when you get in the ring and leave family business at the front door.
01:04:24It's impossible to do that when you are so close.
01:04:28Married to the World Heavyweight Champion, who is now on the shelf, the former World Heavyweight Champion.
01:04:33It still doesn't seem real to a lot of us, but it sadly is.
01:04:37Oh, how about this for Maxine?
01:04:39The counter.
01:04:40As Becky looked like she was going early into the manhandle slam.
01:04:43And now the pinning combination from Dupree looking for a major upset here at home with the big boot from Becky Lynch.
01:04:48I'll tell you this right now.
01:04:50We had the shock a couple of weeks ago that we just saw Maxine pulling out the performance of a lifetime.
01:04:55If Maxine cannot follow that up tonight and gets absolutely smoked, which is how things are looking, that will forever be put down as a fluke result.
01:05:05A flash in the pan.
01:05:07Not looking good so far for Maxine.
01:05:09Huge start from the Intercontinental Champion.
01:05:17Maxine Dupree struggling to get back to her feet and get back to the ring here.
01:05:21That is what they are battling for, the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
01:05:25Becky Lynch weight is being in complete control from the start.
01:05:29Here you can see the mood of Becky Lynch is not being lightened whatsoever by the fact that the referee, Jessica Carr, is the same one who counted her out two weeks ago.
01:05:40It's just added further fuel to the fire.
01:05:42What are you going to do, little boy?
01:05:45Here's your girl.
01:05:47Here's your girl.
01:05:47She had no business.
01:05:49Beat in the ring with me.
01:05:50Highly partisan crowd here in Sacramento, the hometown of Maxine Dupree, has not aided things whatsoever.
01:05:57Let's hear you now, huh?
01:06:00This is Becky Lynch hitting top gear from the off.
01:06:06I mean, she was humiliated a couple of weeks ago, Joe Test.
01:06:09There's no denying that.
01:06:10And Becky Lynch just isn't used to being humiliated like that by someone who was perceived to be on the bottom rung of the ladder here in the locker room.
01:06:21On Raw.
01:06:22Well, how do you counter that?
01:06:24Here's how you do it.
01:06:25You make an example of someone in their hometown.
01:06:28And rather fortuitously for Becky Lynch.
01:06:32That's exactly the predicament and opportunity she gets here.
01:06:36Make a fool out of Dupree right here in Sacramento in front of this baying audience.
01:06:42Who want another shocker, but Maxine is just not staying down.
01:06:47No, she's looking to rally here at home.
01:06:54Becky Lynch is not giving her an inch.
01:06:56You can see there was a lackadaisical approach from Lynch in that first match two weeks ago.
01:07:04This time, very different story.
01:07:07What?
01:07:08It's Becky Lynch in top gear from the moment the bell rang.
01:07:11You can see Lynch is almost trying to get Dupree counted out here.
01:07:21Give her a taste of her own medicine.
01:07:23Wouldn't that be fitting?
01:07:24Oh, and she comes sliding out onto the floor and then right back in.
01:07:29And now she's up on the apron lining her up and delivers a big strike as well.
01:07:34I'll be honest with you.
01:07:35To be fair to Becky Lynch, had this referee speeding up the count like you did two weeks ago,
01:07:40Dupree would have been counted out there.
01:07:42There was a lot of frustration from the referee with some of the stuff that Becky Lynch was putting forth as well.
01:07:48Come on, Maxine.
01:07:51Come on, Maxine.
01:07:52Come on, Maxine.
01:07:55Let's go.
01:07:57Hey, come on.
01:07:58Let's go, Maxine.
01:07:59Let's go.
01:08:06Great crowd here at Golden One Center in Sacramento, California.
01:08:10The hometown of the challenger, Maxine Dupree, has been in a tough spot throughout against Becky Lynch,
01:08:18who, as you see, are beating down on the outside against Maxine Dupree.
01:08:21Wait, I want to ask you this because you'll often hear in combat sports a title challenger say it's not always a home ring or home court advantage.
01:08:30And for Maxine Dupree being back in Sacramento, you see family.
01:08:33You see friends.
01:08:34Her parents are sitting in the front row.
01:08:36Mom threw her a beautiful bridal shower this weekend.
01:08:38And there's this place, home of the Sacramento Kings, when she fought here in April.
01:08:42She discussed the emotion.
01:08:43She was last here at age 17 as a dancer during an NBA halftime.
01:08:46It comes with unique pressures, Wade.
01:08:49Yeah, I don't think I ever won a match in the U.K. when I was back there.
01:08:52I think the paying audience of Brits, I consistently disappointed.
01:08:56Oh, how about this?
01:08:57Could it be?
01:08:58But you're right, there are unique pressures to doing that, even more so.
01:09:03From Manhandle Slam there, but denied once again by Dupree, even more so when you know the fact that you beat someone two weeks ago who really didn't get out of first gear, Becky Lynch, because she didn't think she had to.
01:09:15Now she knows she has to.
01:09:17Now she knows she has to put in a shift against Maxine Dupree, because if she doesn't, the same could be in store for Lynch.
01:09:25Dupree has given herself a moment of opportunity here.
01:09:29And now she's mounting a rally against Becky Lynch.
01:09:34Is this the best of Maxine Dupree we've seen?
01:09:39Well, it's that durability that's impressed me tonight.
01:09:41She has taken her pounding and keeps bouncing back.
01:09:45Step up, leg drop into the cover.
01:09:47And the count of two with the kick out from Becky.
01:09:51Maxine Dupree just possesses a real fighting spirit.
01:09:55She has done for quite some time, but it's now matched by an expanding skill set.
01:10:00But even that might not be enough against someone like Becky Lynch.
01:10:04Or am I wrong?
01:10:05How about it, Maxine Dupree?
01:10:08And the kippah, two weeks ago, defeated Becky by count out to earn this opportunity.
01:10:14And she's feeling it.
01:10:16She is absolutely feeling it.
01:10:19The big knee.
01:10:21Lateral press.
01:10:24And Lynch survives it.
01:10:25Well, this is a woman who is locked in right now.
01:10:28And Maxine feeding off the frenzy of this hometown crowd in Sacramento.
01:10:33And the roof is going to come off this place if Maxine pulls off another Mission Impossible.
01:10:43Going the line.
01:10:45Center of the ring.
01:10:47Back and forth they go.
01:10:49Blow after blow.
01:10:51And the uppercut by Lynch.
01:10:52And then the kick.
01:10:54And this audience is feeling every single shot.
01:10:56Once again, trying for that manhandled slam.
01:10:59And Maxine just had it too scary.
01:11:01That's a knockout.
01:11:02Missed the heel kick.
01:11:03Came back with the other foot.
01:11:04And then just missed out on grabbing the IC.
01:11:07What a transition.
01:11:08The ankle lock is in.
01:11:12She's a Chad Gable.
01:11:13Her former mentor here from the Alpha Academy.
01:11:16Maxine Dupree with the ankle lock.
01:11:20But Becky Lynch able to get free.
01:11:22You saw her limping away on that left leg.
01:11:25But able to power through.
01:11:27And now she locks it in.
01:11:29Butterfly suplex.
01:11:30Maxine doing her best to prevent that arm extension.
01:11:33But it is extended.
01:11:35Center of the ring.
01:11:36Maxine.
01:11:36Bridge in.
01:11:37How about the athleticism by Dupree.
01:11:42Right back into the ankle lock.
01:11:46Incredible by Dupree.
01:11:47A tap out here.
01:11:48And we have got a title change.
01:11:50We asked the question not long ago.
01:11:52Is this the best we've seen of Maxine?
01:11:54I think it's a resounding yes.
01:11:56As Becky tries to limp back into an offensive posture.
01:11:59Well the champ is looking like a complete mess right now.
01:12:02Forget unmatched finesse.
01:12:04But certainly unmatched grit.
01:12:08And desire to cling on to that championship.
01:12:10We have got a dogfight now.
01:12:12It has been like this all night long.
01:12:15On Raw and Netflix here in Sacramento.
01:12:18We have new tag team champions.
01:12:19We had Dirty Dom retain his IC.
01:12:22And now Becky Lynch.
01:12:24Face first.
01:12:26She's in a dogfight.
01:12:27Against an upstart cross body.
01:12:30For the Intercontinental Championship.
01:12:33Oh.
01:12:33Two and change.
01:12:35Oh what a high stack pin.
01:12:37And Maxine Dupree is just refusing to be denied tonight.
01:12:41And maybe the will is leaving the body of the champ.
01:12:44Oh no.
01:12:45Not not.
01:12:45What is she doing?
01:12:48Sometimes Joe.
01:12:49It's just not your night.
01:12:51And it's damage limitation.
01:12:53Which for Becky Lynch right now.
01:12:54Is clinging on to that championship.
01:12:56By hook or by crook.
01:12:58But once again.
01:12:59Maxine is just wise to it.
01:13:01Good for Maxine to say.
01:13:03You're not walking away.
01:13:04We're competing for that.
01:13:06Oh sunset.
01:13:07Oh but Becky's holding on to everything she can.
01:13:10Including Jessica Carr.
01:13:11Oh no.
01:13:12We could have it here.
01:13:12It's so close for Dupree.
01:13:18Dupree thought she had it.
01:13:20No.
01:13:20Oh she hits her.
01:13:22With the championship.
01:13:24The frustration of Becky Lynch boils over.
01:13:29And the bell rings.
01:13:32And a DQ losing her composure.
01:13:34Obviously no title change with the DQ.
01:13:38Maxine's the winner.
01:13:40But the winner.
01:13:41But Becky Lynch.
01:13:43Again.
01:13:43Now just beating down on Dupree.
01:13:46Well Lynch had two goals.
01:13:49Two goals when she came out tonight.
01:13:51Number one.
01:13:52Hold on to that championship.
01:13:54By hook or by crook.
01:13:55Number two.
01:13:56Punish and humiliate Maxine Dupree.
01:13:59Mission one is achieved.
01:14:02Now we're witnessing mission two.
01:14:05So there will be no title change.
01:14:08But there will be a beat down.
01:14:13Becky Lynch.
01:14:15Refrain the story of the recent frustration.
01:14:18Not just Maxine Dupree.
01:14:20But the circumstances surrounding the vision.
01:14:23Her husband Seth Rollins.
01:14:25Forced to vacate due to injury.
01:14:27And that is how the women's Intercontinental Championship match will end.
01:14:37This past week WWE was on an unforgettable international tour.
01:14:41That started in Perth, Australia.
01:14:42For a total combined three day attendance in Perth.
01:14:45Of 40,503 fans.
01:14:51Many WWE superstars also got to explore the beautiful waters.
01:14:55Off the coast of Western Australia.
01:14:57Our time in Australia, it did not stop there as Melbourne was the next stop on the tour.
01:15:09And finally, we visited Tokyo, Japan with WWE's first live event in the Land of the Rising Sun in over a year.
01:15:16The past week was utterly amazing.
01:15:26Great job by you, by the way, down in Australia with all your analysis.
01:15:30The way the crowds were reacting.
01:15:32Well, my body is here in the U.S.
01:15:34My brain is somewhere still in between Australia and the U.S.
01:15:38But man, what a time.
01:15:39I cannot wait to get back to us.
01:15:41Hey, let's show you one moment that did happen in Japan, though.
01:15:44That's getting a lot of talk online.
01:15:46And unfortunately for Rhea Ripley, this is the result.
01:15:49Yeah, you know what?
01:15:50I broke my nose a lot of times in my career.
01:15:52I was always in tears.
01:15:53Somehow Rhea Ripley is smiling, laughing, taking selfies.
01:15:57Clearly, she's a lot tougher than most.
01:16:00What a badass human being Rhea Ripley is.
01:16:03Speedy recovery, mommy.
01:16:09Rhea Ripley got exactly what she deserved last week.
01:16:14Oi, gore, Rhea!
01:16:16Ah, what's the matter, Ruggando?
01:16:18Omae no kaari no tabi o mecha kucha ni shita ttan wa kono watashi.
01:16:23Asuka ya!
01:16:27Kaabuki warriors ga omae no tomodachi no iyo no kokoro zutaboro ni shita tta de.
01:16:36The Kaabuki warriors who took you out and broke your face.
01:16:45We are...
01:16:46You tore our family apart.
01:16:51Dakara,それはその代償.
01:16:55Kaeru gore!
01:17:01Senju wa yo ya te kureta na.
01:17:05Sore ga me ta katta.
01:17:10Mooo Kaeru chan ga doんだけ冷酷になれる no ka.
01:17:14Yo wa katta wa.
01:17:15That's why I don't have to be called the KABUKI WARRIORS!
01:17:20It's the end of the year and the year!
01:17:25We need a new challenge, right?
01:17:31We need gold around our waist.
01:17:38This is the warning of the tag team division.
01:17:42The KABUKI WARRIORS are back!
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